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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. %, 1856.
Notice is hereby given to holders of stock Of the
leans OF the United States. that this department
will pu:clase the sams until the 81 of March next
unless the sum of 81 800 900 shall be Pre- viOusy
obtained, and will ray, in addition TO the interest
accrued from the date of the las, semi annual dvi
dcnd OF interest thereon, together with one days
'dtional into rest for the money TO rsa the n
dor, the following rates Of premum on said stocks:
For the stock Of 1912, premium of 10 per cent
Fsr the stock Of lSH and ls4s, a premium of l6
per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly
called Texas Indemnity Stock, premium of per
cent.
Certihc atcs Of stock transmitted 10 the depart-
ment, under this notice, must be assigned TO the
United States, by thc party duly entitled to receive
the proceeds. II sent between cate hereof and the
lst day of January next, the current falf y. ar's in
teresi must be assigned by the present stockholder,
or 1t will be payable as heretofore, and CORES.
ponding deduction be made from the amount ray
able for the stock.
Payment for the stocks so assigned and TIA ismit-
ted will be made by drafts on the Assistant Trt asu.
rers at Boston, New York, or Philadelphia, al the
option of the parties entitled to receive the money,
which should be- expressed in the letters accompa
nyng the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the 1r asuTy.
dec l-dt3dMarcht
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FEMALE CHARAcrERIsrrcs,-W clip from
the London Dispatch those two strange ex-
tracts from book lately published in London
called Life of Agrippa
HE PRE-EMINENcE OF WoNEN-Even af-
ter death nature respects her inherent modes
ty, for drowned woman floats on her face,
and drowned man upon his back The mo-
blest part Of human being is the head but
the mans head is liable to badness, woman
is never bald. The mans face is often made
SO hlthy by a most odious board, and so COW
cred with sordid hairs, that il is scarcely TO
be distinguished from the face Of a wild beast;
In woman, on the other hand, the face always
remains pure and decent For this reason
women were, by the laws Of the twelve tables,
forbidden TO rub their checks lest hair should
grow and obscure their blushing modesty.
but the most evident proof of the innate
purity of the female sex is that woman,
having once washed, is clean, and If she wash
In second water will not soil it but that a
man is never clean, though he should wash in
ten successive waters, be will cloud and infect
them all.
POWER OF FEMALEs.-Aristole may say
that of all animals the males are stronger and
wiser than the females, but st. Paul writes
that weak things have been chosen to confound
the strong. Adam was sublimely endowed,
but woman humbled him; Sampson was
strong, but woman made him captive; Lot was
chaste, but woman seduced him David was
religious, but woman disturbed his piety; Sol
omOn was wise, but woman deceived him; Job
was patient, and was robbed by the devil Of
fortune and family; liberated, grieved and
oppressed, nothing provoked him to anger till
woman did it, therein proving herself
stronger than the devil.
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GOODNESS GRACIOUS Some one who has
been " about in spots," gives the following
result of his observations. If be is right, We
start at once for the " "Brotherly love city :"
The Cincinnati ladies {" do up their curls"
swer, "OHI, Out, OuL."
The Philadelphia demoiselles eat persim-
mons to draw their mouths up TO q point, and
give their lips GO do kiss me" look.
The Providence beauties put a small clam
shell under each foot, to lift the instep and
confer a we'll made TO the pedals.
The young ladies of Boston, before going to
a party, rub their eyes with eItratt d ogaon,
to make them sparkle and give brilliant er.
preston.
The New York bellies don India rubber
stockings to contract the feet and make them
look small.
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FASHIONABLE DANCING.

III w. MUNDER, PROFESSOR OF DANC-
ls ing at Georgetown College and Con- 49
vent, and principal teacher Of Washing ~
ton, d. c., and Baltimore, Md, has the nm
honor to announce to the citizens and l,1fk.
public generally, that his school Is open AsS/He
every TUESDAY and THURSDAY
AFTERNOON for Young Ladies, Misses, ard
Masters, from until O'Clock, and on the same
evenings at for gentlemen.
Owing to the unusual large number OF pupils
In his classes this season. and the great success OF
his class In the first society Of Baltimore, COM
pells him to limit the number Of pupils taken for
The balance Of the season.
The public are well aware that Prof. M spares
neither time nor patience to render the most un-
skilful pupil perfect.
He invites ladies and gentlemen generally OF
respectability and standing to visit his class and
witness the Improvement Of his pupils In the few
pleasant lessons that has past 1t Is desirable that
all who wish to participate In his NJ ay Exhibition
should enter early this year, as the dances IN pre-
pa1ti on are more complicated than any hereto
fore introduced. nov 2l-u
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n. n. SUN q W,
M Importers direct from Liverpool toAA
0Sa Alexandra, beg leave 10 cali the at
tention Of dealers, hotel keepers and !"
others Of Washington and Georgetown to their
stock of GOODS, which, for extent and variety,
will compare favorably with any establishment
In the Eastern cities.
The connexion OF their senior partner with the
manufacturers Of Europe and the United States
for upwards OF 30 years, has given him advan-
tsRes In the purchase Of goods equal, Ii not supe
goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur
able terms
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain
white
French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c
French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and
other articles Of Teaware
And Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India China Dinner Sets and separate articles al
ways on hand
White Granite Ware IN every variety, in sets, and
separate from sets, as may be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware,
IN full supply.
Cut Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware
from the best establishments In the Eastern and
Western States, which will be sold by the pack
age or otherwise.
Experienced packers employed. Goods put up
by US can be transported by any mode without
breakage.
Fare by the steamboats, from Washington to
Alexa ndrie, almost hourly, l2k cents each way
A quarter Of a dollar thus spent may save many
dollars. dec l.
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FURS! FURS.! FURS!.!

HAVING FITTED UP IN ELEGANT
l. style for the ladies most beautiful fur room,
/ can now Offer the most beautiful assortment Of
Ladies' and Children's FURS, in Cspes, Mantil-
las, Pellarlnes, Victorines, extra large Capes,
Josines, and Boas, In
Real Russian Sable, real Ermine
Stone Martin, Sable Mink
Hudson Bay Sable, French Sable
Russian Fitch, American Sable
German Fitch, Rock Martin
Siberian squirrel, Chinchilla, Black Lynx.
Also, Fur trimming for Cloth and Velvet
Cloaks, Of all widths.
Gents and ladies' Fur Gloves and 6auntlcts,
Collars and Foot Mufs
Coach Robes Of Bear, Hudson Bay Wolf,
Prairie Wolf, Fox, Russian Fox and Jennet
Buying the above goods only for cash, / can of
Ter greater inducements than ever TO customers
All that is required is to examine my extensive
stock.
All goods sold warranted to be genuine at the
bazaar, corner OF 9Th street and Pennsylvania ave.
nue., sign Of the white bear.
nov 4l-eo2w HOPKINS
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FThc Evening Gazette (Bostonl saw,

B The Evening Gazette (Boston) says ::
"Well, we have had an arrest, hama tfde
arrest, and the first under the new Dramatic
Copyright Law, and it has taken place in Bos-
ton. On Thursday last, the strong arm Of the
law was placed upon s. Munroe, f. A. Nun
roe and z. Harrington, lessees Of the Howard
Athen@um, and those very noble and ap-
proved good masters were held to answer to q
charge of infringement Of an act of Congress,
passed August is, 1856. The offence consists
in the fact that Mr.. z. S. Chanfrau and Miss
Albertine did, on the evenings of September
10 and l6, 1855, appear at the Howard Athe.
naum, in five act play, entitled "Rose; or,
the Career Of an Actress" which play, it is
claimed by Dion Bourcicault, is a literal copy
of his copyrighted piece called " Violet; or,
the Life of an Actress" merely the names OF
the characters being changed. Mr.. Chanfrau,
We believe, agreed TO back the Howard man
agement in case of a prosecution.
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TlAYLOR & MAURY,s RECENT IM.

TAYLOR MAURY'S RECENT I'M.
Il portatioDs The following valuable and
interesting works will be found amongst variety
Of English Books recently received from England.
many Of which are at considerably reduced pri-
ces and especially suited for the approaching fes.
tive season:
Book Of Celebrated Poems; the best poems In
the English language; one beautifully printed
Svo volume, with eighty Illustrations by the first
artists, cloth, gilt edges, 81
Cruikshanks' Three Courses and Desert, ffty
humorous illustrations, 81 25
Book Of Family Crests, volumes, over four
thousand cuts Of crests, so
Furniture and House Decoration, 4to., SIX hun
dred illustrations, SO
Poets. 8 beautiful plates, morocco, richly gilt,
$3.50
Gleanings Of Nature, by Nude, 81 colored
plates by Landseer, jr ,S3
so cts.
Junius's Letters complete In two volumes, 90
kohl's Russ'a-St. Petersburg, Moscow, and
the Crimca, 81 IS
beautifully printed and embellished with splendid
line engravings from pictures painted expressly
for the work by NJ Muresdy, j., 81
Nicholsons Operative Mechanic and British
Machinist, $50 plates, "a 80
Nicholson's Builder and Workman's New Di-
| rectory, ito $50 plates, S8
Percy's Reliques Of Ancient English Poetry,
Pictorial Book OF Ancient Ballads, illustrated,
antique gilt edges, 81 IS
Robinson Crusoe, with 26 Illustrations, on wood
and steel, 81 25
Sauntering about London, rs cents
Sculpture, Specimens of Ancient and Modem,
4to., is plates, 80 so
Sketches Of Young Ladies, Young Gentlemen,
and Young Couples, 1s illustrations, by Phiz, 8 [
Stuafts Antiquities Of Athens, and other Mon
uments Of Greece, 20 beautiful plates, with the
measurements, details, &c, 81 rs
Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, "a engravings on
wood and on steel. 81 25
Walkers Analysis Of Beauty in Women and
Critical View Of Hypothe.ses respecting Beauty,
new editions, 20 drawings from life, IS
Bon Gaultier's Book Of Ballads, illustrated by
Crowquill, Leech, and Doyle, go IS
A CIacfer Bon Bon for Christmas Parties, by
Brough, illustrated, 81
Round Games for all Parties, for Old and
Young, gilt edges, $3.50
Boswell's Life Of Johnson, 10 vols, so pla.cs,
go
Julian's Studies Of Heads, finely drawn on stone,
4to., 81
Lardner's Popular Astronomy, scuts, l2mo. .,
Punch's Pictures-Pictures from the Portfolio
OF Mr.. Punch, GOO Illustrations by Lsech, vol Z,
s3 so
Book OF Costume, or Annals Of Fashion, by a
Lady Of Rank evo., numerous illustrations, gilt
edges, 50 so
Hoods Comic Annual, 90 illustrations by Leech, ,
$50
Drawing Book of the Government School OF De-
sign, 81 50
Chambers History Of the Russian War, splen-
didly illustrated with maps and plates, % so
The work OF Canova In Sculpture and Model
ling, engraved In outline by Henry Moses, with
descriptions and biographical memoir; 3splen-
For sale at TAYLOR 4 MAURY's
nov 2S- Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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LAGER BEER BREWERY.

gTNHE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN
Il forms the public that he has established
LAGER BEER BREWERY, near the corner OF
Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street, where he
has constantly on hand prime article, which Is
a healthful and pleasant beverage, and is highly
recommended as such by the Faculty.
cell Lager Beer by the kegs or bottles at rea-
sonabe prices, and send 1t to any part Of the city
free Of charge Tor the accommodation OF families
nov 28-St& CHARLES GERECKE.
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THE NEW CENT PIEcEs.-The idea enter
taincd by some that no new cent pieces have
beeu manufactured is a mistake. Congress
passed law authorizing their coinage, but
neglected to provide for their issue. The con-
sequence is, that 4 heap" Of them are now
at the Philadelphia mint, awaiting the order
OF Congress to circulate. They are about
the size of the haff-cent circulated fifteen or
sixteen years ago, and are composed ofcopper,
nickle, and zinc.
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NEW LIVERY STABLE,

TNHE SUBSCRIBER HAS ERECTED A
Il commodious stable on 6th street, -
having room enough for over fifty hor- ~
ses, and a capital Carriage House Of 81 X&
by 90 feet This establishment is nowAA&
open for the reception Of Horses on livery, and
for the hiring and selling Of horses.
He has also for rent hne large Room immedi.
bic for almost any purpose There is also sleeping
brunks for persons bringing servants, and the
whole establishment is Zig ghted with gas.
He would also call the attention Of persons
bringing produce to market, to the fine ward ad-
joining the stable, where wagons can be safely
secured during the night
The whole establishment Is under the charge Of
Wh. Hicks, well known to stable men In this
city.
nov 26 II JOHN C. COOK.
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JAMES s. WEIGHS FIRST PREMIUM
FAMILY FLOUR.

WJE ARE NOW RECEIVING THIS Justly
w celebrated brand Of Flour, and will continue
to receive full supply during the winter We
warrant II superior to anything In the market.
We are also agents for the sale Of the following
brands, viz:
Richard B. WeIch, Family
Charles l.. Wood, do
Daniel ] Wood, do
Island ILLS, do
Elizabeth Mills, do
All Of which we offer In quantities TO suit puY-
chasers, at the lowest market prices.
HARTLEY l. BROTHER
nov 26-1m 10l Water st Georgetown.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

FUhS!-fUkS.-FU
VNODD CO., UNDER BROWNS HOTEL
Il beg leave to announce the arrival from Lon
don and Paris Of their splendid collection Of
RICH FURS, made in the most fashionable
styles from seasoned Soft dressed Skins They
would invite particular attention 70 their elegant
and much I'D dnired
NlANTlLLA TALMAS,
PELLERINE VAN DYKES,
VlCTORINES, with Mufs and Cuffs to match,
OF HUDSON BAY SABLE,
MINK, STONE MARTIN,
PITCH D. MOUNTAIN MARTIN
SIBERIAN AND RUSSIA SQUIRREL,
LONDON LUSTRED,
BLACK LYNX,
and EKMINE;
RICH FUR TRIMMIN6,
for Cloth and Velvet Cloaks;
SWANSDOWN TRIMMING;
ELEGANT SIBERIAN SQUIRREL ROBES.
for Cloak Innings, or cut for Trimming;
Ladies' and Gentlemen's FUR GAUNTLETS:
Gentlemen's TRAVELLING MUFFLERS
Of Beaver, Otter, NutIia, and Sea! Fur
CARRIAGE ROBES,
Of Bear, Fox, and Buffalo Skins.
TODD q co for the past twenty-hv years
have devoted much attention to this branch Of
their trade, purchasing exclusively for cash SELL
Ing at moderate prices, and by adhering TO their
determination to deal In no article that would not
bear the strictest scrutiny, they have secured a
large and increasing trade from all parts OF the
country.
Purchasers are invited to visit, their establish
ment and examine the most extensive STOCK
OF FURS south OF New York oc 81 -3t&eotf
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nR. MUNSON, AT 33S PENN'A AVENUE.
IL Is Sill making those beautiful IXA
continuous GUM TEETH, called 3
Aliens Patent, for the excellency ofO1QfD
wearing them in this city, will cheGrfully vouch
There is one Dentist In this city who has been
infringing the patent, and made bad imitation
oft, against whom hereby caution the public
N. b. Whenever Dentist speaks against
Aliens Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when
properly constructed, is because he Is ignorant
Of the process, incompetent to make the work, on
sunwining to poy for the patent. je 1911
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DELTA SALOON,

THIS ELBGANT SALOON WAS OPENED
IL on Saturday evening, November Sth, "a
and the proprietor, in soliciting patronage, @
begs leave 10 assure the public that he has.XA
spared no pains or expense In making this the
most elegant EATING and DRINKING SA-
LOON In Washington city. Its central and prir
vate locality, and the admirable adaptation Of the
house to the business, aided by the best Of cooks
and servants, aud his unremittlng endeavors to
obtain the finest OYSTERS and other delicacies
which the market affords, will, he hopes, merit
and receive the patronage OF his friends and the
community generally.
nov 12-lm ASA RICKETTS,.
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WHOLESALE INrERFEREscE WITH THE LAW.
The Albany Atlas and Argus says IL was an
nouaced during the argument on the murder
trial which was brought 70 close at Albany
Yesterday that Gov. Clark had commuted the
sentence of every person sentenced TO undergo
capital punishment during his term Of once.
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EVENING STAR.
Report of the Secretary Of the Interior.


The Report Of the Secretary of the Inte-
rior will be read with much satisfaction. 1t
is introduced to the public with the remark
that the Department is becoming unwieldy.
snd needs TO be reorganized This may be so,
but we think no one can read the report with
out coming to the conclusion that its business,
diversified as it is and vast in amount, has
been thoroughly comprehended in all its de-
tails by its lsborious chief.
Since tho 4th March, 1853, fifty two treaties
have been negotiated with the Indian tribes,
of which thirty-two have been ratified by the
by that body. By these treaties we acquire
new territory for agricultural purposes to the
extent of 174, lS4, 10 acres, at a cost in money
Of Sll lS4, ,2O3So, after reserving l9 ,343, 500
acres for Indian purposes.
The policy, so recently adopted, Of coloniz-
ing the Indians and inducing them to settle
upon and cultivate separate tracts of land,
with view to the gradual abandonment of
tho tribal character, is believed TO be the best
yet devised with reference to these people, and
it is hoped they will themselves be soon led so
to regard it. The efforts thus far made in thi'
direction have proved highly successful, and
-
Several pages of tho report are devoted to this
subject, so full OF interest to the Ihilanthropic
and humane, and many suggestions made
which deserve, and no doubt will receive, care
full consideration. The number of Indians
within our borders is estimated at SEQ 900,
and no means should be spared to rescue them
from the perils which surround them, and 20
elevate them, as class, in the scale of being
As the Indian title has been extinguished
to the public domain, new fields have been
opened to the enterprise of our citizens. Du-
ring the last four years about 90, goo 900 acres
thus acquired have been surveyed into tract:
OF convenient size for cultivation and settle.
ment.
Acres.
There have been sold for CASH.. 3O,955,I7I
--tor which has been received
S27,9i0,I5I.
Located by land warrants. ...... 1896, 26O
Approved under swamp land gr'ts 30 1879 O5f
Granted for railroads. LIZ, ,036 2ss
Making the aggregate disposed Of. % ,976 772
One can hardly realize the amount of labor
performed in this branch Of the service II
convey some idea If il, the Secretary states
that, during the period named, the records ot
correspondence cover 80, 900 folio pages-tha,
5000 accounts have been adjusted, and 400,
600 land patents issued.
The business Of the Pension Office seems {.
be in a very satisfactory condition. Durin.
the last four years the applications for bounty
lands, including St, ,256 cases pending at tht
commencement of that period, number 367 =,
523. The number of warrants issued was:
From Sept so, 80, to Sept. 80, '53.... Al, ,O6
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FOLLOWING FAsHIoN.-Said q judiciOus faith.
er. do not imagine, my daughter, that
you are agreeable or attractive when your
person is exposed, or when you aid nature by
artificial means. Two classes Of persons may
gaze on you, to be sure-the immoral and
licentious, with familiarity; the rejecting
to such scrutiny? Follow fashion no further
than fashion follows propriety. Never let your
maptuamaker dictate TO your morals"
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INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,

VTNHIS HOUSE KNOWN OF LATE AS
Il the United States Hotel } having under -
gone thoTou2 repair and been handsomely !.
rsfuInished, Is now open for the reception Of
guests From Its favorable location, (being nearer
the Capitol than any other Hotel in this city and
the accommodations, the proprietor Is prepared to
afford all who wish a COMFORTABLE home during
their sojourn In Washington, he feels assured Of q
liberal patronage from the travelling public.
dec LIT
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e On a child being told that he must DC
broken of a bad habit, he actually replied
Papa, hadn't better be msnded :"
Hon. T. w. Pickeps of South Carolina, de-
clines being . candidate for Governor Of that
State.