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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-12

DEAp.-Major George McNeir, who was at
tackled on the sth Of January last with the Ma.
tiOnal Hotel disease, died this morning without a
struggle. His parting with his family and old
friends was particularly affecting. By his re-
quest prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Krebbs and
fayoTite hymn Of his was sung +; and immedi
ately after be entered upon his eternal rest His
death Will cast a deep gloom upon his old asso.
ciales OF the war OF 1912, who must soon follow
MIN In the course OF nature. He was "a wears of
age. -
"TINE AND AGAIN' We have been asked by
little folk ''when is to he the excursion of the
Foundry Sabbath School p, so popular are The
excursions Of this School. So we shall make
them happy now by the notification that the Geo
Washington will leave for Fort Washington and
the White House 1t 8 O'Clock to- morrow morn.
ing, conveying the sabbath School of Foundry
Church on pic mic and excursion.
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD BY the ad.
vertisements in another column 1t will be seen
that some changes have been made In the time
schedule upon this road. A Sunday train be-
tween here and baltimore, leaving Washington
at a. IN, and Baltimore at Is D. m is TO be
run, commencing on sunday next This will be
good news to laboring men.
An ENTERTAINMENT. - Joseph +. Brown,
Esq, one of the newly elected CounciImen from
the Third Ward, entertained some two hundred
Of his constituents last evening al his residence
on III street We hear that the supper spread b.
fore them was very recherche affair indeed, and
that all present enjoyed themselves amazingly
Mr.. b., and others, made capital speeches In the
course Of the meeting, which were enthusiastic
cally responded to.
FIRE-Yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock, a
fire broke out In the dwelling Of Miss Wilson, on
ID street, between Second and Third The COM
panies OF the fire department were on the SPOT
and rendered prompt assistance In extinyuishing
the fire. No considerable amount Of damage
was done.
The DELIGHTFUL UNION FESTIVAL at Odd
Fellows Hall, will positively close tonight, be
u remembered.
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By JAS. C. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer.

I y S<fN' - 4'hNO NUCIFunttT.
VALUABLE LOT ON NORTH G STREET.
y BETWEEN 2TH AND 2lsT STREETS WESTON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, June 18th, at O'clock
on the premises, shall sell the whole of Lot No. s.
In Square No. ld2 fronting 81 feet inch on north q
street. between 2th and 2lst streets west and run
ming back 100 feet "
This lot is beautifully located in fashionable and
desirable part of street, and will be divided into
two lots of IS feet ca inches each.
Terms One fourth, cash the balance in 10 and
Is months with interest, secured by deed of trust
lie cd las q NcGITIRP Ana.
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CARPETINGs AND GOWQUA

Il Ivory Handle Table and Dessert Knives Knives
and Forks, and Ssrvers OF the finest quality. "A
Sets, Cake Baskets, Walters, Butter Coolers Doub.
ie Ice Pitchers, extra plated. Prices low.
les q, FRANCIS, go It'll e,
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A. Irnvp Attornax Commi ssloners.
lie Tod ~ A. GREEN, AuctiOneer.
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select Classical School at Oxford, North Caro-
glS lima.

SINcE the establishment of this school in Janu-
~ 1851 by the present principal James Hcrncr NJ s
has received large and steadily increasing the public
atiestcd by extensive
delegation Of atcuiates Chapel HILL Here
after will be conducted the Horcr
aud Professor A. G. Brown late OF University has been
teacher the institution Rev
r. lorner viii others c,l
qualified Cor lie o1ce appointed
The plan OF studies designed prepare young advanced
classes college and also 10 m those who may expect desire 10
obtain the benefit Of full collegiate
life by instruction in the aanary branches English
ton For the sake or c greatest efficiency
viii be limited 50 sa ample time be devoted
lecture the subject Of lesson BY each
department.
Care will be taken also 10 adapt e
ion 10 the latest advancement
branches While the methods shall
consistently preserved viii be sed provide
apparatus for the work. s.s
arrangements preparation adyan
tagcs and promote the permanent the schools
The Instructors natives o North long en-
gagged tho profession who may de-
further information their
any Distinguished citizens o this and other the South
Among these Hon VIM. A. Graham Hon Aaneum
Cows Mochead and Manly Hon Asa Hgss r. Rev
Rev Alexander Wilson, D. ~ Wait r. ~ Rev
" Deems d. the president Crona rnycrsity and
members of the board o
Tho next term viii commence the 18th cf July
O-ser particulars made known application.
4 y
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Ct 100 REWARD will be given for the apprehension
I'D delivery William T. Garrison who absconded from Fail
mouth the 18th April taking with him
my money, which he obtained by o false
years inches high,
complexion sighted and miller by trade The abpyc
all reasonable charges will be given for his delivery Falmouth
or secured
cording o law. THOMPSON j. SULLIVAN.
June 2-2awlm Falmouth, Va.
z Tie Washington Union Gazette Enquirer
Louisville Charleston Mercury 81
New Orleans Delta Augusta (a) Contutionat Chattanooga Ga
Baltimore sum- Nntchez Free Trader and Nashville Unil vii
please publish the above week for month and send bill
this Office for collection, With a marked paper.
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C,oMPLETIoN Of Panama Railroad. .--Redgo

of fare to Carnaunted States mail steamships leave New
York for AsInwa the s and 10th az each month connecting
with mail steamers from Panama Francisco.
These steamships have Inspected and approved by the Navy
Department and guaranty speed and saffy.
The railroad al miles ong) completed from
crossed in hours
checked New York through Francisco passengers
embarked at Panama by steamer al e comrs The
paid in New York all expenses OF the
Reserve kept in New York
Francisco accident
entirely reifaJle
Passengers leave Panama the day hey Aspnwa
Conductors through by each steamer and take charge
and children without other protectors.
through tickets
West street, New York, TO l. w, RAYMOND
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Forr OFncE pErARrxFar,
April 20, 1857
n ACT of Congress, approved Sd March, e3I,
making appropriations the of THE t onee Depart
fiscal ending 30th June 1883. provides.
That the General be- and he IL hereby auT
the the letter mail from such
Mississippi the select
Francisco the state "a California; for six az cost not exe
hundred Thousand dollars for semi monthly four
nifty haand dollars for weekly six hundred thou
sand dollars Tor cmrweeky service 70 he performed semi monthly
weekly, weekly the OF the Postmaster General
That shall the service be
suitable
the well the safety and security Of The
mails.
right of pre- empion
lhec hnnifed and land not then disposed OF or
stian be than
miles each other and provided that mineral land shall be
thus pre- enirtei
said shall be performed within fe
days for each and that before into such contract the
General shall satisfied ability and disposition Of
the parties e and in good f perform the said contract
sufficient security the performance Of
the the service within twelve months after the sign
the contract"
Proposals accordingly Once of the
osr0nae department. until the lst dny az JUNE S57 for
fes the starting the Mississippi river bidders viii
intermediate be embraced the route and other
wise designate its course nearly practicable
Separate proposals invited for siaa ,eeiiy and semi
ioeeAIy trips each way.
The decision upon proposals offered win be made
General shall be satisfied Of the ability and disposition the
parties good litii perform the
be executed with sufficient rreties that
the shall be executed with like security the
shall be required by the Postmaster
General and the service must within twelve months acr
the of such
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coms.yy Gsocs oceGen. George Gibson eomnasary gen
erai; assistant Captain ~ D. l. Simpson sN clerks ana one meh
ger
Saggsos Generals Ocen Thomas lawson surgeon general
assistants, T. {. DT G. X Wood; three clerks
Eaq Joseph Ioiten chd engineer; assistant
Captain II. G. Wright; Eve clerks and messenger
TgssagkioaI Albert celone o the eorps
Captain j. Woodruff; four clerks and messenger
odnonce Craig or ordnance; assistant
Capt Vim. Maynader; cghf clerks and messenger.
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A CARD.--We hereby notify those of our Gus
IA toners who have
intention 70 have them drawn the 2sth
lively presented for settlement ofJ
practice has been years.
but regret that atcy many
garded cf form, without meaning
such bes say, respectfully but earnestly their a
closed either cash satisfactory dates
June 2s--3iaw2w ffooE BRO 4 co
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ENOR SALE.--A large and commodio,is brick dwell
ng house three stories high handsoely hnpd
e having dry cellar budngs
hxtnrcs throughout commands upper
ve view of the Potomac ft 20t and 2t
desirable ncighborlcod minutes
walk of the Presidents House Also the
street of no feet by n depth.
Apply 70 Mr. samuel sioti isih, Edwards street
the premises
June 1T--eodlms
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ID II. GTILET, Counsellor at Law, has remove,

ID III. GILLET Counsellor at Law has removed
ls his Office lis residence Franklin
Thirteenth viii principal
ly 10 in the United States Supreme Court
Having devoted much the law he will
give advice and opinions legal arising
appeals
the District Of Columbian and win ao assist in the preparation
trial Of suits concerning patents
He Will also give written opinions prepare arguments par
tics having claims before either
dicaion.
fct2 g--dff
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/Jc A<<Z<L1
70 OUR sUBsoRIBERs.

The of person win upon books,
sayInsut u the suhsorIaloa bs made n advance.
Distant sub sbers Hay money by letter and
viii be assaincd ~ . r-rlses n 4 sat hsn-nds on
Ta covNr rA lbi.ted aiveekly daring the yessloa
q csagres and semi weekly during The reress.
eoas period less than year be received terras
proportioned 10 the above snnual
Hs-PosTzfAsrEIs agents; b.
sending Us ayr DAILY subscribers $50 enclosed sf
WEEKLY subscribers, wth s2b eueed win Be entitled copy
gratLL
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United states Mail

Por 0F1IcE DEPARTMENT Juno s, 1857.
pROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United
states from list September 1857 3oth
following route in the state 6f yiHG, the
he win be received at the Contract department q
p M Of the 2h day Of July be decided following
day
No 52ss From Harrsouburg by Dayton Bdgwae Messy Creek
Mount Soon, psrnassus Augusta Springs Lebanon
White Sulphur Springs, Decrheld, Gcverdac and
Valley, b Bath Alum 81 miles and back, three
week in two horse coaches.
Leave Harrisonburg Monday, Wednesday, FRIDAY at
"a M. = =
Arrive AZ Bath Alum by p p. N.
fsave Bath AnEh Tuesday, nusday, aud saturday a.
q IN.
Arrive az Iarrisonburg By o, y. m.
FOR nras a proposal gunranc and certificate also
and requirements 10 be embraced
ments January L. 1855 February February 1851
or either a them, 10 pamphlet FORM IN all post
AARON v. BROWN.
Postmaster General
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BANKING HOUSE OF cHum nRorHERs,

BANKING HOUSE OF CfirBB BRoTFiEIss,
Washington, January L. 1851.
J0HN ID. BARROW and HENRY HOLMES are
81 this day admitted partners the Banking Honse
Cnbb Brothers The firm from this will composed
s. Chubb, John d. Barrow and Henry Holmes The House Da
venport, composed Chubb Dougal
and Alexander Barrow, under the arm Of Cubb Brothers
row, h o. CHUBB BROTHERS,
an
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or. JosEPHs ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES

~ Enmtf-burg Frederick county MyIandThe
studies this August
tho last Thursday The
TRITON $3.50 payable semi annually advance There
charges for music
1aan German Latin The primary department.
Of pupils nnr nine years per
able half yearly advance
inquiry should be addressed the
MoR Of 81 Josephs Academy Emn,sburg Frederick county,
Marya
S-d1ycar
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"a ENERAL WESTERN LANp oFFICE.--Fill-

VI more, Osborn, Co, Main and streets (p
stairs nearly opposite the Julien House Dubuque
born Co. 80 Clark street Chicago Illinois iiusey Co.
Kecsk Iowa, real exchange
give their attention the
loans negoated nyested locating lands
warrants VIII locate time, joint
Every location made from personal
paid Sr-, &c.. Is f
~ BAH property left with for sale WILL required
registers at Chicago and Kcokuk well giving
seller three markets. Correspondence solicited
Ap 2s-d3m
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United states Patent once,

ON the petition of Joseph Battin, Of Philadelphia,
~ praying patent granei him The
Iss3 improvement achnes for breaking
coal Cor from the Of said patent which takes
place ON the 9th day Of October, 1857
ordered that the petition be heard the
Monday the 2l Of September O'Clock n
appear have
iten ought be granted
the extension required 1e
fee their objections specially
days before the day hcrng All testimony he by either party
be used the said hearing be
oranee with the rules Of the Office which will be furnished
plcauon
testimony viii be September
depoions and other relied testimony acd
10 before the
il any, within days thereafter
Ordered that this notice be published the Union
and Evening stnr Wahngon D. c. Republican
Nd Argus Philadelphia, Pa; Iiy News New York, n " and
Boston, Mass or three previous
to the 2ist Of september next, the day Of hearing
CHARIFS MASON
Commissioner Of Patents,
PsEors Of the above papers win please copy send their
bills the Patent onice with paper containing tais notice
June -law3w
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rTHlS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the subscriber
III hath obtained from the oans'
the District q Columbia letters personal
estate Of William Of Washington county
having claims the SAID de eascd hereby
exhibit the with tS vouchers thereof the
before tho 10th day they Otherwise BY w
excluded rom AL bench d the
Giyga under my hand, his 2oth day q juno, 1857
JAMES y. SCOTT
juno 2J-1aw3w Admniaraor
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Washington Branch Railroad.

FTNRAINS leave Washington for Baltimore
III AT Q and sl< a. m, and and Al p.
Sunday at Az, p m.
Leave Baltimore for Washington
M4h and 9t4, a. and 8 and 5t4 p IN.
On Sunday at Az, a.
Passengers for Philadelphia and New York viii take trains
Az.
Passengers for annapolis win take at sls and Az
Do fDF Norfolk So and Q.
Do for the West g and r. connecting
at Washington junction. T. II. PARSONS, Agent.
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fIAfL0R AND MAURY's halfdollar Bibles Eng
Just imported by TAYLOR a marry
June o-@t Booksiore, eih street.
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"ATCH Repairing and Engraving - w atches,
wv chronometes aud mekeepcrs every description
repaired hy kfal workeh aud perform
Engraving q description done u The best Style Including the
outing nf arms orcsts notices, and initials stone.
Visiting and wedding cards elegantly and printed
NJ " GAIT a BRO
Jewellers. 32l Pcnnsy avenuc,
Jan 3o-n Between 9th and 10th streets
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II j. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer, Office and depot
southwest corner q aud Twelfth streets, Washington C.
Ap I1-d1yt
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Tuition or Literary EmpIoyment.

A GENTLEMAN, educated at an English Univcr-
IA siy, one hs services teacher d Gres latin
family locality where a sr
pnblcrs and could also undertake
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Commissioner or the General Land once,
NOTICE 10 PRE-EMprIoN I.AIMANTs.

Every entitled to the right 81 presumption to of the
lands within the townships aud townships above enumerated
required establish the satisfaction the register and
the proper land Office and make payment gor
rrun spg before day appointed for the
Of the public sale the lands embracing the
claimed otherwise such claim viii be forfeited.
TIIlS A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
IS--1aNlSX & l..
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ON the petition Of James Sanford, of Reddng,.
October 1913 Cor
place the 18th day october, 1851
il ordered that the said petition be heard AT the Patent ONCE
appear any they have Why
aid petition ought not TO be granted
opposing the required Iant
Oee their objections specially forth
the
with the rules Of the office which viii be furnished apfa
4
The testimony tho 18th ca september
eposions other papers relied
the Office before the of that
any, within thereafter.
Ordered also that this published Union Intel
sencer, Evening Washington Republican,
pretions scptr
Der next, the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON
Commissioner Of Patents.
papers viii please copy, and
bills the Patent Once with containing this notice
July ll-law3w
IHARLES LEyER.--The Fortunes Of Glcneore
by Charles Lever, q cents
fente In the Holy Land by W. Prime, author Of Boat
Egypt &c. 81 25
just received and for sale by
TAYLOR sIAuRY
George G. Thomas,
Commissioner Of Deeds for all he .Sacs
NOTARY PUBLIC
May 16-1y Seventh street No iao.
J. MIDDLETON, Ice dealer, Office and depot
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DRITISH P0ETSs--Marvell and Chatterton.--The
Poeca Works q Andrew Maryei with memoir of the
tnor Portrait 16mo. rs cents.
The Poees Works Thomas chatterton with Notice Of his Life,
ROwiey Controversy Notes Critical and Explanatory
and a Glossary POrah ? vols, ismo. 81 80
just pubIished by
IuTlE, BROWN, CO.,
May 2T--2eod liz Washington street. Boston
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FTNO LEASE, for term of years, the mansion of the
Il late General Towson United states contains all the
modern improvements wner works furnace &e
ply 10 j. b H. SMITH esq, at his ofhee, on street.
March 21--3wu
NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS.--t being
IN the intention Of the board directors OF Washington
Rockville Turnpike Company the from the
to it, terminus at the District line requested
apply the subject 18th
Of April next JOHN c. BRENT,
No so Louisiana avenue
J. C. LEWIS,
Feb 24-3tawd 492 Seventh
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A RNYS CONFECTl0NARY, No. "a Bridge street,
IA Georgciown H. c., where all kBds
furnished with The best ice creams cakes water ices concon
airy, &C. AZ the shortest notice the
Mial awardcd at the last exhibition d the Neiroqn Mechanics
Insu;atc t't9
Feb Sda
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NT0OD AND COAL YARD.--The undersigned,
wv having taken the old stand formerly occupied by Mr.
I4th " and having entered In
nersh conducting the wood aud coal business win
always be ready accommodate those who ayo them with
their and urnh the best article In the market
and the nost reasorabe terms
June lS-ccdss ROcHAT CALDWELL
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E,m gPrqssal.

],
Of propose convey the letter mail, for the term
years specified the
service, from the Mississippi river by , 10 san
Francisco California; reeably the advertisement Of the Postmaster
General Of the Goth April 1857 good four horse coaches spring
suitable for the well the
mails each the annual
Of dollars scsekiy each way, for the annual OF
dollars sAsitefy each for the annual Of dollars
Dated Cigned)
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INSTRUCTIONS

Coraaisg osaaaons incorporated in ooaas ee
department deem fvolso.
pay trips performed for each Of suc
omission not satisfactorily explained three times he pay q The tr
fainnnce specified repeated
qncnces of the kind herein specified enlarged penalties pFoprtone
For leaving behind throwing OH the mails,
them for The admission q or for sng ein
qnaIters pay may be dedueted
satisfactorily explained certificates OF poasters the affidavit
other credible falling 10 arrive contract for
ing lowing either the unsutabeness the place
ryng injured destroyed robbed ref
sing the mail frequently the
runs concerned in running coach on the route.
agreeaby violating post
dobcyng tho instructions q the department. for refusing dar
carrier when required by the department to do for assigning M
without the Of the Postmaster Genera for running
aforesaid Or for transporting persons or packages convey
s. bid received AFTER the last day and hour named without th
regular proposal reasonable
The route the service the yearly pay residence
bidder ,at post address
member Of rIn where company offers should be distinctly stated
by responsible person
satisfactory General General
admitted The bid and guarantee should be s plainly with The fu
The department reserves right reject any ma,
be deemed eSavagan and also the bids Of falling contractors
bidders
sealed supcrscbed proposals
land California addressed second Assistant Postmaster Gen
IL modification &C bi in q essential terms ,anaoun
competition, set for receiving bids.
IL Pstners 70 be careful not 70 certify the ufciency
urees without knowing that they of SUN
responsibility all bidders guaranos
,ncy notified that on failure to enter into Or perform the contract
viii be enforced against them
contractors department
equally with others procure
cheney substantially the above prescribed
record
Of bidders granors, surecs, &C.
sc Act g. 1926 requiring contractors carriers &C.
sec a. Act Of March g. 1895 in relation TO failure to enter into con
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Firm # a Gaarantoc.

The undersigned residing at -r-, State Of , un-
bid mail the route
from the Mississippi river, to san Francisco caifor-
the General the bidder shall when
qued by the Postmaster General the oblga
perform with and sufficient nrccs
This understanding distinctly the allegation and liabilities
sau " o9a,ors under the 2 tion IF The at g Congress q July
2,
Dated fsigned by two guarantors)
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FIRM f csaifcate.

The undersigned, postmaster OF state OF
cerGe under his cath IF e that he y acquainted with the above
gnaranors knows hem be property and able make
good their guarantee
Dated. Gsgned)
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Orders Tor cr and shares and oerIcaies acaeos
splendid lotteries win prompt
of each drawing Win be Immediately
all who order from
Address r. j. BUCKLEY, Agent
June IL Wilmington, Delaware.
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