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The Washington union., 1857-11-29
STEAM MACHINERY FOR SCREW PRO-
PELLER SLOOP-oF-WAR.
Navy Department.

CsEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed ssProposas for
- Machinery Propeller sIoop War; win be
s cen at i assa@en. oSa oees s hse pese%es nes or
and placing on board screw propeller h war building IN the
THIS ole must be for specific sum Coz putting Loe
cesfol operation Include ~ patent ses M arrangements
peted and be accompanied BY e usual gsantee required by LAW
rha the in which The work u 70 be executed
details q the design and machinery
he srea number q advantage keeping il vss smpaess
ss rn q a ssssa os @ s, a % ss %
e o tbe Department 70 obl The most speed and power VITA hs
which the space available that purpose viii admit
The boilers es d iron wS telescope smoke p which mnst Ss
propeller with the hosting composition
asas psssnsss 20 sns al @ % s 's1. ~ 1s ss ss as az %
whole 20 be o. she m Approved kinds The ssa bakers .
fresh which be made rs Than gallons
an ereieut cruising Included popo
siiion, and list of them must be furnished.
for the % the ssel Tor te reception Of the
%sSsry m Ssr a % will ss provided @ = The ssgsa.s
may have for hisng the heavy uaelaery On board
tbere viii be allowed body ship ths space
under the berth deck commencing q y ss seaii The The main
breadth inside Of the plank under the besis being 4ss i
beam srnps being is feet inches wha this space / expect,
coal for thirteen days null seamng the daily
machinery, boilers, shaft propeller and appcnge,
with the tools and work. must not exceed $40 tons Of 2o
The distance from the aft aide q a aainr to the aftic Of the
viii be about 100 and the distance between the
forward and the after scrnost win be feet the depth from the
load line to the Of The keel under the propeller viii be l04
feet.
who desire bid obtain copy OF
upon making application the department
The proposal be accompanied by mn specifications and general
drawings having position o the gravity d the machine
ry boilers marked them; giving also the capacity of the
cylinders and OF foot and delivery valves and Of air
outboard delivering valves for above the line
boilers, the nre and surface ao the diameter pitch surface
and kind Of propeller and other principal points that comparison
readily be made There will also be given the estimate Of the weight
OF engines boilers water bonkers aPpedages tools and spare
work. Of 22i0 pounds
payment will be that when fourth
provided shall completed
satisfaction the department there win be made of
the whole Of the when half
work shall like be completed there viii be further
payment 1fih fouhs shall
further fifth when the wble shall
comped and have made satisfactory trial Of then
payment NTH when the ship shall per
formed satisfactorily at sea for period Of three months then the
maining shall be paid
repairs necessary during this period from defective
slip materials viii be at the Of the contractor.
The proposals must be explicit and qualified conditional offer
will be considered. 3e
ISAAC ToUcEY
Nov 20-2awilSDec Secretary OF the Navy
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THE WASHINGTON UNION.

HEAVY DDMnArnox IN RlcHxcsD.-It has been cur
renty reported for several days that Mr. r Winston
sheriff of this city, dcfauer TO the Commonwealth
10 a very large amount The Wing makes the following
statement of the affair Desiring to relieve public anx
ETY. the subject and to dispace the circulation OF ex
aggerated by the presentation OF facts we made
inquiries Thursday into the affair, and asoertained
from the most reliable that the actual amount
of Mr. Winstons defalcation will not exceed $4,000
The State treasury WILL for the present however cite
him with deficit of the entire amount OF revenue
assessed in the city $ll6, 800, less the returned list
Of delinquent taxes, t$6 6O0,) commissions, (s55oo0
and sherifs claims against the Commonwealth, lsl,-
5O0) These sums deducted from the assessed amount
of revenue leave balance of $l03000, for which
Mr. Winston Is accountable to the auditor. The
Of his bond is only $50, ,000 that when the
State from his securities the for which they
responsible net deficit of SIS 900 viii still exist
Mr. Winston has executed deed for the benefit of his
curities conveying to them all his real and personal
tate the value Of which, including money deposited In
the banks of this city, is estimated to be $780, 000 The
deposite is reported TO be about $4,000 If the
securities realize the $50 00O their loss will be only $l0
O0O which, added TO the States net deficit makes the
aggregate amont Of the deiacaton s23,000. The sher
iff deputies entirely exempt, understand, from
any implication in this unfortunate business
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UNITED STATES MAIL. !
VIRGINIA.

k posr OrrI0 DEPARTMENT Nov. 10, 1857
PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails of the Uni
February 1s5s, Both 1852 the
following the State Of VIRGINIA will be received ut the Con
department until the 4th day Jann
airy q be decided the following day . f45s
North Garden Covesvile Oak Lawn,
Iovingon, Mills New Glasgow Amherst Court house,
Cool Well Iynchbnrg, 20 miles AMI back six times
week, four horse coaches. 34lFS9t} t}
arlottcsvlIc daily, except Sunday, y
Arrive at Iynchburg day g1s
Iynchburg daily, except Sunday, al Q am;
a Charlottesville by ii
Proposals containing different schedule viii be consid
y q
proposal guarantee, and certificate
requirements embraced in the
January 1855 February 1856 and February
either Of them, pamphlet form, all the principal Offices
AARON v. BROWN.
Nov 2l--law4w Postmaster General.
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For the Union.
MpRIsoNMENr FOR DEBT NOT REVIVED.

Mn EpuoR We perceive a correspondent of yours In
saturday issue states that imprisonment for debt is
iyed under the new Code Such is not the fact After
aiudament IN obtained and after fraud has been sworn
10 by the judgment creditor and after that fraud has
been proved to the satisfaction Of jury Of twelve men, IT
the Judgment debtor does not deliver up the property
which the jury specifically find he has fraudulenty re-
moved OF concealed he is then imprisoned for the fraud
until he makes restitution until he is discharged un-
der the provisions Of the insolvcnt law
Your correspondent Is also neror in relation to the
necessity pointing out the specific property In relation
TO which the fraud has been committed Although II
Is not necessary for the creditor TO specify in his affidavit
that property. it is absolutely necessary that the jury.
in their verdict shall specify the particular property IN
ation TO which the fraud has been committed If your
,o,,espondent had looked at the law with desire to
know its provisions lac would have that palpaby
the face of 1t.
your seems also 70 seek to convey the
pession that the debtor is srrtsted upon the filing Of
the atidayit Such Is not tho fact. The question OF
fraud il to be first tried, like any other ISSUE Even
after the finding Of fraud by the jury If the debtor de-
yes up the property which the jury find he has frau
ulsntIy removed concealed he is not imprisoned al
though II be sufficient 10 discharge the Judgment
your correspondent Is again in in stating that
claimant against the government can be imprisoned un-
iy this code mere claim of that kind is not subject
10 execution If he will look at pages 3S6 and 3s7 of
Code he will find what personal property Is subject to
ecution, and how The law there put down is that
any debt thing in action, legally equitably assign
able may BE- levied on, schm g'rm up BY The defendant,
&c. claim against tho government Is not subject un-
dor the CODE to execution before party can be i'm
prsone he must have audulenty concealed or removed
property sutgsa to exscssscn.
Your correspondent also intimates that an execution Is
sued here reaches property elsewhere This Is not no.
Property located elsewhere is not subject to an execution
upon Judgment obtained here Your learned correspond
ant ought to have known this If he had looked at the
provisions Of the Code. JUSTICE
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Improve Your Eyes.

CSTRENGTHEN and assist them by the Paris opti-
~ clan, wOosoN, who has srrived from Europe viii, his
of others OF the aest i'm
proved spccacles eye glasses among which the
rERIsCOpIC CONcAvE AND CONVEX BRAZILIAN CRYSTAL THE
DOUBLE FOCUS AND POLISHED,
which affected with weakness
aract or tending o also, SHORT T-SIGHTEDNFSS.
Persons begin glasses, those
them will be suited first sight. Those wonderful
DOUBLE POLISHED GLASSES
highest recommendations at the Worlds Fair at
Paris through producing cearne TO the sight before unknown
spy and magniying glasses
his Of Eighth and
eighth No 49l between
Prices very reasonable the his establishment Europe
Nov 2I-d1y
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

List of Americans registered at the American European
Express and Exchange Company, Paris, from November
to November IL, 1857 c. J. Starr, New York III.
" spencer, United States consul to Paris j. s. Ken
dali, Mrs H. j. Raymond, George Opdyke, d. r Hat
ton and family, II. s. Brewer and lady n Ball. George
suckley, NJ d., L. N. Taller r, and wife, p L. Mills,
y, w. r Domnick and family A. Halsey and family,
3 Whitney, r. B. Downing, r. w. Angel M. G. Gill,
Maryland: 7. ID. Gilbert. Illinois NJ Ayerson, j. c.
nwcod, A. Rawson, Kentucky T c. Wnchcsteg and
lady, Massachusetts, c. H. Pancoast and lady Pennsyl-
vania John W. Grigg, G. T. Simpson !; DIR. L. A. Bird
all, California DIR. W. H. Bruner, s. w. Ralston
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

A Paris letter says ssIhe young American engineer
who called from the United States to construct diff
cult suspension bridge the Avon at Bristol Eng
land-a bridge commenced and given up impossible by
the great engineer Brnels in Paris and expresses
himself as perfectly satisfied of his in the under
taking. His already at work"
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

The ceremonies attendant upon the removal Of the
mains Of General Worth to the tomb prepared for them
under the monument in Of erection to his mem
ory, at the junction of Broadway and Fifth avenue Mad
son square, took place at New York Wednesday The
military, Masonic, and civic display most imposing
gated along the line Of the procession notwithstanding
the severity Of the cold The funeral services at the
monument performed by Rev. Dr. yinton, of Trim
ity church; Interesting Masonic ceremony followed
hme afsr dark before the ceremonies concluded
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

The Salem Register says that the pulpit Of the South
Church in that city occupied Sunday, and the
tire services of the day jointly conducted by two
venerable brothers--Rev. Reuben Emerson Of South
Reading and Brown Emerson. d. D., of Salem, the
former being in his s7th year. and the latter in his s0th
The twain have been settled pastors within nine miles of
each other about 53 years the aggregate of their ages
being hundred and sixty six and Of their
pastorates one hundred and seven years.
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

Henry Fife and Charlotte JONES' under sentence OF death
at Pttsburg for the murder of George Wilson and his
ter have confessed their guilt but declare that Monroe
tirey innocent
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

Col. L. Q. C. LAMAR.-Ths distinguished gentleman
left his home Monday last, route for Washington
city to take his seat in the approaching Congress- which
meets the first Monday in next month Col Lamar will
be valuable acquisition to that body and viii perform
the duties incumbent upon him In able and jealous
manner Oytord (Mss) Mercury, Nop. 49,
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BY J. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioncer.

DOSEWOOD Piano-Forte, Handsome Furniture,
gilt frame mirrors, paintings fxnres &C. At public
Thursday morning December AT 10ocock In front
or James MCGUIRE shall SELL by virtue OF
executed and recorded in Ibr A. No 34
ge and handsome assortment OF furniture and house
hold effects, comprising
Superior rosewood piano forte, stool and
Suite OF handsome carved walnut paro furniture finished
rich blue and gold brocatelle #@
curtains match
Handsome glt-ramc mante and pier glasses
Rich oval mirrors
Ten handsome oil paintings
Twelve engravings
superior bronze gilt chandeliers
Rosewood and marbctop centre, sofa, and side tables
Rush and other fancy chairs
Ten Brussels and thrceply carpets, rugs
Gilt window shades cornice, and fixtures
Mahogany sideboard extension tables
French china dinner dessert, q ware
Silver plated coffee urn, walters casors
Liquor stand, table cutlery
Refrigerator cooking and fixtures n
elegant onanecd full marbletop
nnishediD various coors
Six rosewood walnut and mahogany French bedsieads
Six mahogany and walnut wardrobes
Eight hair and eight husk
Eight sets superior holsters and pillows
20 superior blankets, IL comforts
dspreads lot bed linen
Marbletop and plain washstands, towel rack
Painted wardrobes, cottage bcdsteads
Bath tub and fixtures
Eight toilet sets
Lot chamber stoves and crates
Together with large assortment OF kitchen requisites
Terms $40 and under cash.
sixty for satisfactorily endorsed bearing
IIIoS. j. FISHER
JAS c. MCGUIRE,
Nov 29-d AuctIoneer
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

THERE sE'ER wHAR NAETnISo WAS LEFT,
Scotch When all is eaten up, is token that the
commons were but short There is not enough, II
there's not too much :; (French,) Assz nya, IbYny a.
Beaumachsis makes Figaro utter this pretty hyperboe
about love, which has also become proverb 'soo
much is not enough - 6op n eat pas as~z.
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

465r To THE PASTORS OF EACH OF THE CHURCHES
washingonwh greater efficiency enlarge
adjourned meeting the ladies' Union
Employment Society viii bc held In the Street Baptist
Church H. Wednesday when the Of all tho
churches such other willing aid these objects
az requested attend
by order or THE SOCIETY.
Noy
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

Snow lies two feet deep at Niagara Falls and there Is
more less Of it through western New York far
east Rochester. From that point to New York but
little has fallen. The winter has set in at the West in
earnest Navigation the Upper Mississippi is suspend
ed for the season
The Washington union., 1857-11-29
united states patent once,

Washington, November 5, 1857.
ON the petition of Hubbard Harris, administra-
Alpha Richardson, deceased OF North Enfield New 1anp
SHIRE praying the extension OF patent granted the said Al
p Richardson the 18th April 1874 for improvement in
splitting
patent place the 18th day o April 1853
Is petition be
Monday, April next, IL o'clock all per
appear and show ey have why
petition ought be Granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required g Gle tho Patent
oljecIons specially forth in writing,
day hearing testimony fled party
taken
rules the Office which will be furnished appca
ton.
testimony the Will be closed the 25th Of March
de,tions papers relied upon testimony,
before the morning that the ag
ments, any, within days thereafter. ss4 essf
Ordered that this notice be published III the Unin nie
gence Star, Washington, Pcnnylvanan, Philadelphia
Daily Inquirer
for three successive weeks the 5 Of April
next, tho day of hearing,
JOSEPH HOLT,
Commissioner OF Patents.
sEtors Of the papers please copy,
0mcc with paper containing this notice
Noy6 IL
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

James G Hrney died at Eagleswood, near Perth Am
boy, New Jersey, Tuesday evening. He was born
m 1898, at Danville, Kentucky. He widely known
the sntislayery candidate for the presidency in 1914
his death WINS caused by paralysis aggravated by heart
disease
The Washington union., 1857-11-29
Ell Oculista De Paris

FL OcuIfSfa De Paris
DECIEN llhegada esta cuidad tenna el honor de
IN 0frecer a los
CABAIIEROS EsPANOIAs
escodo ado de Epeuelos nas Anteoos de Teatro de
VISTA ydos de Aumente Mqncrcs ooos Ipeeras Puas
dc Oro Frances .e8
Tienda proysonalnene Eight street. Penn
Trecios muy moderados, 10 mismo Europa
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DIED.

Suddenly city eth instant HENRY youngest
Lieut. HxsRY X DAyExroRr u aged years and
month.
The funeral will take place al 0 o'clock, m to-day.
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

The SUGAR CRoP THE CoLD WEArIsxR. We learn
from despatch addressed by planter in Baton Rouge,
dated the 2lst, that the IL all ozen and all
hands wnnowing. We feared that should hear
of such disaster to the crop the consequence of the
sudden ..cod snap. ~ D. Pieayaae, Nop. 22.
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

We learn that the Liverpool and Philadelphia and New
York Steamship Company, and the Glasgow and New
York Company, WILL In view Of the hard times with
draw onchalf Of the number of vessels under their
control
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

Nearly t'oo tons Of turkeys presented lately TO the
employees Of the Boston and Worcester Railroad Com
pany
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

r OST LAND WARRANTS.--l60-acre land war
issucd Hannah Wax, No s53 dated February
Margaret Cumming No 81 7o4 August
1856 becn lost mad stolen All are hereby
them have filed the Land
prevent the Of patent and made application for dup
cate copies. NJ SNYDER,
of NJ. Snyder & sn, nankcrs
I Nov 2e--eedew ass Penn. avenue, Washington, D. C.
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

Columbus Ohio paper says that during the progress
OF tornado Cristinc in that State, young lady
named White, aged a. was carried by the wind several
hundred feet, and left dangling in the top of cherry
tree
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

lawyer in Cincinnati named Dennis has been fined
$500 by the probate court for contempt in procuring
case was s virtually within the custody OF court Of
competent jurisdiction.
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

CARRIAGES FOR SALE have on hand large
buggics,
riagcs the latest and most styles Also several
hand light and woorsc carriages but little nscd Of which
will be sold cash negotiable short
always hand the largest stock that this city
persons intending purchase should not Gail examine my stock
before purchasing elsewhere. THOMAS YOUNG,
No. 100 Pennsylvania
Also sale No family hoscage, young perfectly
gentle aud sound, used by myself during the
Nov 3tswif&cpsw 3se ~ ~ tss s3a
The Washington union., 1857-11-29
LOCAL NEWS

TiIE HALL or TIM HousE on REPRESENTATIVE (which
has been fully described in our columns from time to
time) swarnod yesterday morning like an ant-h with
busy workmen The seats in the galleries and the mar
bic work of the Speakers rostum completed and
there is doubt but that the hall viii be reported by
the efficient architect Of the Extension ready for use
when the Representatives assemble ID is not probable
however that 1t win be occupied at present. many Of
the Corridors staircases and committec-rooms of the
Extension in which il is not completed Crowds
Of visitors thronged the hall yesterday, and great
variety Of criticisms made uponits decorations and the
expensive furniture which is stored in the adjacent
until the carpet is laid.
WAITER Yesterday morning the ice reigned, and
the shores of Rock creek echoed with the ngng tread
of the skater heel" The market people looked very
blue, and all who early abroad buttoned up their
coats and put winter gloves E If they had them
But before ''the winter Of discomfort was
made glorious summer by glowing sunshine, before
which the crown Of frost-gems melted away while the
grim monarch retreated northward to his hyperborean
throne. The ladies out in great number old ac-
qraintances met again the avenue and everybody
exclaimed, "What delightful day r. which sentiment
We mqualhedly endorse
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. This is the attractive subject
upon which the word-rcnowned Madame Lola Montez is
10 lecture Carus Saloon Monday evening and she
certainly do it justice The editors Of Philadelphia
agreed n prasng it when IT delivered there before
hrge audience, most Of which were ladies. Madame
Montez confines herself generally TO what has with
In her observation and said to be sparkling and
witty, displaying much graphic power in her delincaon
Of character.
SAD AccDESr-We regret to learn that on Friday eve
ming fine young of Lieut. Davenport, u S. NJ was
badly burned while left alone by his that he
died. after having fingered in agony about two hours
Drs Miller and Storrow summoned but could not al
levate the suerngs of the unfortunate child who was
between four and five years Of age and general IA
vorite with the many friends of his family.
GAxE.The emarket wassupplied yesterday morning with
some fine canvas-back ducks, mallards Shutters and
wdgeons which sold at prices ranging from 81 SO
downwarJs
The Poll LISTS We notice the new poll lists posted
up in each precinct for the benefit of voters All those
whose have been omitted should give the matter
immediate attention.
SABBATH SERvicEs REV. Dr. Durnap Of Baltimore,
will ofciatc at the Unitarian church Rev. Jabez Fox at
the New Jerusalem church. spiritual retreat will
be commenced ut St. Dominic church. on the Island
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

A6~ DIR. DAVID S. DoGGETT has returned from the
Virginia Conference which has just ce It's session and will preach
Church South III O'Clock We understand that
Cranberry appointed the this city the
conference year. Nov 20
The Washington union., 1857-11-29
RLANKETs, LINEN GOODS, AND BED COY

RLANKETS, LINEN GOODS, AND BED COM
I'D forts
500 pairs blankets all kinds sizes qualities and prices
Table linens shcengs towels pillow linens NAPKINS doylies d.
&C. stock OF choice grades proverbay
low prices.
900 pieces Irish nens thick and tn the best or which made
in Ireland to orders.
Z Bed comforts, all sizes, made IN this city aE
100 pairs blankets for single beds well adapted for hotels and
boarding houses.
New supplies daily.
One price only, marked in plain figures
PERRY & BROTHER,
9 Central Stores,p building,
Nov A-10tdf opposite Centre Market.
The Washington union., 1857-11-29

MARKED D0WN.--0ur immense stock in all
vl fabrics Of foreign and domestic dry goods depart
ment regularly marked value Ia
plain ngure. This Of standing regulations throughout ,hs
year and has been for ysars past. slft
PERRY BROTHER,
Central Stores y building
Nov 7a-iotdh opposite Centre Market
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Non-Explosivc Etherial oil,

rTyHE frequent and heartrcnding results from the
Of eherisl oil and other liquids for iunnatng
has which
preparations without danger from
and burns for longer period which facts will all
the subscriber who the its sale
In the He will sell the explosive
quantity the charged for s fearful sd dangerous
sometimes fatal nainesac the depot city
Corner cf Eleventh street and street north.
Oct l6--eod6m FR. sTUTZ Grocer.
The Washington union., 1857-11-29
BY TELEGRApH.
The catoa Tade

Ngw ORLEANS, Nov "a Cotton is slow Of sale, but
prices unchanged Sales to-day 600 bales sales Of
the week 900. Receipts ior the time "a, 900
Decreased receipts at all southern ports 32I 900 bales
Sugar Is firm Corn buoyant Pork steady, Sterling
exchange dull.
MoBrIK, Nov. 27.-The market closed easier mid
ding III cents. Sales of the week, $500 bales
ceips do, $500 against 20 900 last year Stock in
port, So, 900, against Go 900 last year.
SAvASsAn, Nov. Sales to-day OF 400 bales at ia
liz cents The market closed firm
CmaRIsspos, Nov 27--sales to-day Of 1000 bales at
an advance of ac
AUGUSTA Nov. 27 .-Salos to-day of 900 bales The
vaiiderbilt's news caused AN advance of &C.
CoLuxBus, Nov. 27-Large sales made to-day at
l03 III cents.
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Miss Christie johnson,

rrocvuox, aN3
rs desirous Of forming classes in eocution IN the
schools Washington and win instruction private pu-
piis in that city and In Georgetown t.stef 49,
viii youths gentle
men, also who wih acquire pure English
Residence Miss IIarsyes formerly Miss Enelhs Female Sem
nnry corner Washington and Gay streets, Georgetown.
Mfs futcic Richmond, Va
Rev stephen p. Hill, Washington ~ G.
Grafton Tyler, ~ ~, Georgetown, n o.
Information apply Blanchard Mohun their book
Of fennay and Eleventh street
Nov 6-u
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ADA seventh street.
80 fa.I

492 seventh street. ADA Seventh street.
HHEAP RIBANDS. Bonnet, velvet and moire
~ antique ribands extremely low. tt4tf
Aso, head dresses tte t.f.i
Hair. cloth nail, tooth brushes ~ hasf
Shell. India rubber and horn combs, 4fa5I
general o. mncy good which w be sod low
for cash. fuCHhf,
Nov ia -eod2v 4e2 Seventh