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LAW BOOKS, &C., &c.

LAW BOOKS, &C., &c.
X Gorge TEMPLEMAN having removed from
VI his old stand, opposite Fuller's hotel, to the
third door from the northeast corner Of four-and-
a-half street, on Pennsylvania avenue, takes this
method of informing the public that he has full
stock of LAW BOOKS; also all the laws, docu-
ments, journals, and Register of Debates in Con-
gress, and all books subscribed for or published by
order of Congress or the departments.
Democratic Review, Nies's Register, and other
political registers.
Books on political economy, on banking, funding,
and finances on American history, politics, voya-
ges and travels.
Eloquence of the United States England, and
other countries; also handsome stock Of misccl-
laneous books, on various subjects.
The library of the late President James Monroe is
for sale, as above.
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|,ARPETlNGS. CARPETINGS, CARPET,
" INGS, &c.--The subscriber has just received,
and offers on the very best terms, Saxony, Brussels,
and ingram carpelings He names, in part
500 yards rich Saxony carpetpgs, superb pat
terms
500 yards extra super Brussels carpeiings, SUI
perb patterns s
500 yards medium Brussels carpetings, superb
patterns
1000 yards three.ply carpetings, rich patterns
1900 do. best quality ingram carpetings
500 do. medium do. do.
10 sets Venetian carpetings, of all the differ
ent widths and colors
10 pieces rich printed floor drugget, from /
to 3 yards wide. Together with M
100 hearth rugs, some of which are very supe-
nor
Also floor oil-cloths Of every width and descrip-
ton.
The above goods offer inducements rarely to be
met with and are sure to give entire satisfaction.
Nov. 3-3co2wif r. ESTEP.
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Between 9th and 9th streets, Penn. avenue
Dec 3-dlw&eolw

TTNIoN HOTEL, GEORGETOWN, ID. c.
" The subscriber, having leased this old.esab-
lished house for a term of years, and having just
completed an entire renovation of the premises Sc
to place it equal footing with the first class
of hotels in the District is now prepared to
receive permanent boarders, transient travel,
the most accommodating terms.
The hotel is very large, and was built with ref
erence to comfort and convenience. II is pleasant
ly located, in central part of the town, Of
nent TO the business portions Of it; and with
in short walk of the principal departments of
government.
The house has been newly and handsom ely fur
nshed, and no pains shall be spared to render it in
every respect one of the most desirable stopping
points in the District, if experience and attention
can effect it.
GEO. III. HOFFMAN.
Nov 14-3tawtf ...
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r HAVE this day opened new and elegant stock
i of ladies' and gcntlemen's dress goods, to which
respectfully invite the attention of purchasers gem
orally.
have, among other very desirable goods for la
dies wear, a few pieces of elegantly shaded (a,l
wool) cashmeres.
so pieces figured Gall woody cashmeres
to SO cents
10 do elegant new-style silks
5 do black and blueback silks
10 do black and coored vevets
piece modc-colored satin for bonnets
White and colored tartons
20 pieces Robroy and tufed plaid for cloaks
Cashmere and other shawls
Colored thibet embroidered shawls
so pieces black and colored alpaca
500 do prints for l2s to 25 cents
l2 dozen Bagou's best kid gloves, assorted col
ors and numbers
5 pieces black and blue-black French and Eng
lish cloth
Blue and other colored cloths for cloaks
Cashmere ves,ings in great variety
Cravats, gloves, hosiery, and handkerchiefs, OF
every description
Lambs wool and merno shirts and drawers.
Together with great many other useful and de-
sirable articles, all Of which am determined to Of
fer at very reduced prices.
GEO. w. ADAMS,
Between 9th and 9th streets, Penn. avenue.
Dec I'd lwSeo1w
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July "a

- ELEGANT AND EXTENSIVE
N PROPERTY FOR SALE-The late
llss residence Of Mr.. Armfeld, on Prince
les1s street, in Alexandria. The house is
brick, built of the best materials, hand
somely finished, and well arranged for comfort and
convenience; contains 15rooms, most of them large
and airy, and has wide hall through the centre.
Out-houses Of brick, also covered with metal, con-
sisting, in one range, of wood and warehouses,
cisern above ground, two bathing and two dressing
rooms. On the opposite wing, fine greenhouse;
and in the rear brick two-story double house for
servants.
The fower-gardens extend from Patrick to Hen
ry streets. The vegetable garden is large and pro-
ductive.
1t is considered, by many, the handsomest and
most desirable residence in the District.
twill be sold low, and on accommodating terms,
on application to
WIN. d. MUTT,
At the Treasury Department.
Oct. 29-lwdkeotf
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EVENING DRESSES.--We have in store an
Il elegant and wcll-assorted stock of dress ma's
rails for evening, TO which we would invite the "
tention of the ladies. We have
Rich embroidered carleton robes in variety Of Styles
tucked, founced, &c.
Medium embroidered carleton robes, all coors
Embroidered Grape robes
do grapes, in pieces
Polka spotted organdies
Rich brocade velvet silks
DO brocadc silk
With great variety Of twills, grapes, lisces &c.
Also, short white kid gloves, half long and qal'''
long do
With variety Of rich goods Of all descriptions.
Strangers visiting Washington will always hlu Il
our house the beet goods, best assortment, ~
prompt attention, and goods always warranted y !.
as stated by us, or taken back. We always se s '
punctua customers at the lowest cash prices. m's
bers Of Congress and others who may oPoa =
counts with us can rely on having them at @"
prices. m
ID. CLAGETT e. Co
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The allowance for clothes is limited to 500, and
of pocket money to $45.
The usual average amount expended by resident
students is found from the Patrons books, to range
about $780, which sum is believed to be amply suf-
fcient for every useful purpose.
GEORGE w. SPOONER,
Proctor and Patron, University of Va.
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TINE sMUGGLER, noveI--by g. q =
i James. Price IS cents. y, m.
June 20 y. TAfLoN
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Notice to presumption claimants.

.Wofice to presumption claimants.
Every person entitled to the right Of pre- empton
to any lands within the limits of the townships and
tracts above enumerated is required to establish the
same to the satisfaction of the register and receiver
of the proper land Office, and make payment there.
for, as practicable after seeing this notice, and
before the day appointed for the commencement Of
the public sale Of the township embracing the tract
claimed, (above designated0 otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
JAS SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
April l0-lawtf
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ton sale Of Manard & Hutton, importers of French
goods, Of New York, an extensive assortment of
French and other goods, which we name below, viz:
10 pieces of Tartan Plads for ladies' dresses--all
the rage in New York, Philadelphia, and Bal
tiIhore
Is pieces Tartan Plaids, silk and wool, for ladies'
dresses 8-
20 do new style Cashmere and Muslin
40 do super French, some patterns of entirely
different styles from any ever offered
before
10 do silk embroidered Cashmere d'Ecosse
so do super French Merino, Of scarce colors
80 do French Bombasin
25 do black Alpacas of various qualities, part
very superior
80 do beautiful style Earlston Ginghams
20 do twilled do do a very
desirable article
In VelUets and SILKS.
10 pieces plain black and blue-back silks
90 do 20 and 27-inch striped black silks, Of
beautiful styles
10 do super watcred do do
SO do cofored silks, of all colors and quality,
some very rich and Of the newest
styles
10 do black and blue-black silk vevets for
dresses and mantillas
Q do Mazarin blue silk velvets
2 do moreen do
2 do crimson do
9 do green do
2 do royal purple do
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2 do royal purple do
The above velvets compose the best assortment
ever offered in this market.
I. In Scarfs and Sh0,DlS.
90 pieces scarlet and red Canton Grape shaws, an
article very much in demand
90 super camels-hair Terkeri scarfs, a very FASH
ionabc article
90 entirely new style ombre-shaded scarfs
30 1874 camels-har Terkeri shawls, richly
30 1874 do do of col
ors red, green, yellow, and blue midales
20 1874 super printed Cashmere
10 1874 largest size Cashmere Brocha shawls
90 1914 embroidered Thibet do
SO 1874 plain black, mode and green Thibet do
20 I0-4 rich chameleon silk shawls
30 1874 rich bullion fringes, plain Terkeri shawls,
of colors green, brown, and black
20 l2-4 French blanket shaws
ID l2-4 embroidered white and scarlet Canton
Grape shawls
Clones and Linen-cambric Handkerchief.
100 dozen ladies' colored kid Gloves with elastic
wrist and lapels
30 do white and parti-colored do do do
10 do white long kid do do do
10 do half do do do do
10 do black and colored silk Mits
80 do tape-bordered lnen-cambric Handker-
chiefs
90 do hemstitched do do
80 do Riviere bordered do do
20 do do do do do with
ten rows of stitching
5 do embroidered and Riviere bordered linen
cambria Handkerchiefs
/ do super super do. with lace trimming
The handkerchiefs are certainly cheaper than any
thing we have ever seen. Do call and ask for 'the
Irish Linens and Diapers.
20 pieces super Irish Linens
80 do do undrcssed Linens !,
S do very fine do for collars and
IS dozen Table Napkins
10 do super damask Napkins
10 pieces 1914 Table Diaper
: 10 do l2-4 damask do
20 do super linen Renting
20 dozen oolored Doileys
30 do do cotton TableclothB
10 do cloth do
Curtain Goods.
10 pieces striped Muslins, for curtains
10 do embroidered and striped Muslins, for
90 do plain and twilled red Cashmere
80 do damask "oil-colored'' do
80 do watered moreens
30 do all colors damask moresns
Together with many other goods, such as
10 dozen black worsted and merino Hose
30 do do Cashmere do
100 do cotton Hose, black and white
30 do white silk Hose, ribbed and embroidered
30 do do do do do
10000 yards Calico, at 12l cents
5000 do new style shaded stripes, in imita-
ton of the shaded Cashmere
so pieces red and white Flannel
10 do super Rogers patent Flannel .
And great many other goods, which, for the
want of time, we cannot enumerate. As we are de-
termined this TO sell goods at less profits than
heretofore, purchasers will do well to call and cx-
anime our stock before they make their purchases.
Oct 2S--iff PITTMAN e. PHILLIPS.
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PoSTPoNEMENT OF PUBLIC LAND SALES
IN FLORIDA

DUBLlC NOTICE is hereby given, that the
L public sales of lands, ordered by proclamation
of the President of the United States, dated the
ninth day of May, l845, to be held at the Land
Offices at NEwNANsvILLE and TALLAHAssEE, on the
eleventh day of august next and at the Land Office
at ST. AUGUSTINE, on the eighteenth day of august
next, all situate in the STATE OF FLORIDA, are de-
clared to be POSTPONED until, and to commence on,
the FIFTH DAY ofJANuARY next
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this 18th day Of July, A. D. lS45.
By the President
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
july lS--tf
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DERUvIAN GUANO.-The subscriber ou',i
i for sale a portion Of the Orpheus's calSo ~
PERUVIAN GUANo, just arrived at New i ~,
from the Chincha Islands, in parcels OF h'e W.
and upwards, at $50 per ton Of 3 40 lbs lid
Purchasers of smaller quantities will be supp ~
by DAVID G. HARRIS, No. 155, BalnmO'
street, at the following rates;
3 to B tons. .''.eSss an
l to 3 tons. w
Under / ton, 81 cents per ID. ,or
SAMUEL X. GEOkuE1
Wan Company
Oct 23-2awIm
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Washington, October IL, le45.
P. S.--lf the bidder shall not consider himself
able or prepared, TO commence service as early as
the isl Of March next he will specify in his propo-
sails the day on which he viii put the service in ope
ration. G.. j. 4
October lI--lawtD3l T.
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Nov. I7--MThSat 4w
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-15
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.

From Mexican papers received by
the last arrival, we regret to learn that
the city Of Mexico has been again visi-
ted with an earthquake. The Dlario
states that il lasted forty seconds; that
1t overthrow many new buildings and
many others that had escaped the former
visltations; and most of the Inhabitants
stricken with terror, left their houses
and took refuge in the open fields and
public squares, passing the night with
out shelter, and in the utmost conster-
nation. The sVeracruzano' Of the
l4th instant, states that the private
letters furnish gloomy picture of the
desolatlon that has fallen upon Mexico.
The slfesperia' of the 18th states that
the earthquake of the 10Th completed
the destruction ofthe cupola Of Santa
Ioresa, and increased the damage done
to the churches Of Santo Domingo, and
San Francisco. But for the shortness
OF It's duration, the entire city would
have been laid in ruins. Mexico did
not suffer alone. The shock was felt
IN number oftcwns and villages, with
IN radius ofseveral hundred miles,
At Puebla Che earthquake was expert
enced on the It'll, about 4 o'clock, P.
M, but its effects were comparatively
Sight. Several churches were iniur-
ed, and many private edifces were
greatly damaged; though none were
absolutely des:royed.-S Saturday Post.
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proper owners, occupants and regular
tax payers on their lands,~ can be de-
priyed oftheir homes and means of
subsistence, because their lands by
neglect and errors Of others, not Of
their cieas making, were charged to
other persons as well as themselves
Will any difference Of opinion be enter
tanned, save only between Longs vo-
tiers and the blinded Wing partisans on
the one side, and The intelligent and
unprejudlced ofboih parties on the
other
Finally: Can any man suppose there
existed in Long any right to said lands,
which according to the assessment were
valuedst boutTHREE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, and after legal notice for
the sale of the same only sold in par
cels,forthe small sum oe about THREE
DOLLARS; or if any title passed by
George R. Long by such purchase
would his liberality in common reason,
extend so far as TO convey the absolute
right to property Of that value to A.
b. G. &C., without consideration, only
to advance his party in one county,
Without saying anything in regard
to the votes which have been manufac-
tnred upon unknowa land, which we
assert cannot be found, without any
further expose Of the oarious frauds
which were nerpetrated upon the De-
mooracv OF this county, we announce
to our friends that our candidates. with
the full concurrence Of their friends,
have determined to appeal from the
consciences of the manufactured vo-
ters, to tribunal whose decision will
not be questioned. The election is
contested, and Justice and the legal ey-
ercise of the elective franchise will, we
trust, obtain a speedy preponderence.-
Winchester Trgin5an.
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meeting nj Houston on the 21st ia ia
for Of Annexation. Houston papers of
the 23d make no mention Of such
meeting or address; from which we in
fer that he thought it useless to add
voice to swell the general cry.
Public meetings We're held ali over
the country so far as heard from, TO take
the question into consideration. 1t
is unnecessary TO copy the resolutions
passed. They breathe but one senti-
ments SO far as we have been able 10
discover, and that is as we have repre-
scented it.
In regard to tbe difference supposed
to have occurred between Major Donel-
son and President Jones, most salts
factory explanation is given in the Ma
tional Register, published at Washing
ton.
The President was i'll at the time Of
the charges arrival, but this did not
preAent the presentation ofthe latter
The President was then only hesitating
between appealing directly to the pee,
pie or calling Congress- together, upoS4
the latter of which course he finally de-
termined.
We find no items of local intelligence
which could interest our readers. The
intelligence previously given by us of
the Indian difficulty Oh the Nueces and
other like incidents is fully confirmed.
We only regret that we comet find
room for the proceedings Of some OF
the public meetings.
1t is out Of the questson, as it would
occupy much space even TO enumerate
the places where they have been held.
We conclude, therefore, with The fol-
lowing letter from an attentive ceres
pendent at Houston:
Correspondence Of the n. 0. Pieayunel
Housrcv, April n. lS45.
Conference.-The few opponents Of
Annexation have given it up. They
say it is useless to kick against the
pricks.' 1t is every day becoming
more and more apparent tia Texas
viii go it by an overwhelming major
ity.
From the accuonts of the state of
feeling prevailed in all parts of the
country, daily coming in, it is impossi-
bic to resist the conclusion, that the
people are for annexation, in prefer
ence to independence upon any terms
that can be offered, Congress is tomeet
on the 10th Of June, as you will see
by the Presidents proclamation.
In the meantime we may expect to
hear something or nothing from En-
gland, France and Mexico. DR.. Smith
has gone somewhere, but where is not
known here certainly, and few care,
Some say he has gone to England, and
this is the general opinion; others say
he has gone to see Gen. Jackson
In the meantime you may rest assured
that the 'ball will 90 on
No people were ever more unanimous
upon any great great political question
than Texas is upon that of annexation.
There will be a majority in favor oft
in every county in the Republic, and
in some not a dissenting vote.
ass=s<xz~sa
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geographyis considered scarcely any
thing but a volume Of questions, ii be
asked BY the teacher and answered by
the scholar, and when these can be an
swered fuently, the study Of geography
is finished. Now if this plan IS fol-
lowed, the memory Of the child is ex-
ercised, but reason, the noblest faculty
Of the sou lremains untouched. If Il
be asked 10y reason and judgment
can be exsFd( klpd improved IN The
study of geography, | reply, suppose
the questions are, How is Ohio boun-
ded, how is Illinois bounded, &c; then
let the scholars, as the lawyers say, be
cross-examined. What is east of O.
bio? What is South of Tennessee9--
What is North of Massachusetts
Which of the western sta:eSls longest
north and south? Which Of the eastern
states is longest east and west? Thus by
asking questions different from those
used in the book, the scholar may be
assisted in painting map Of a country
upon his own mind and by cross cues
tioning you will oblige the pupil to
form a conception in his own mind OF
the relative situation Of places, and of
their general appearance. After the
class has made sufficient progress, let
a large outline map drawn upon cloth
be used, or, for want of maps, the out
lines may be drawn upon The black
board. The class is seated in front Of
the map; one oftheir number is design
ed to stand by it, and mention the
boundaries of a country, land with rod
to point to the rivers, mountains and
places of large towns, calling each dis
tinctly by its name, and in short, to tell
all he knows respecting the geography
Of some State. Suppose the lesson be
Arabia; after finishing the recitation,
the Simeon or pestilential wind of the
desert, should mentioned, its causes
Investigated; and the manner in which
wind is affected, by the countries ii
passes over should be explained. IN
der the head Of natural history he camel
claims particular attention. Let the sew
eral species be named, the structure Of
the foot 50 admirably adapted fortraver-
sing the sandy desert should bedescrib.
ed Amongthe vegetable productions
Of Arabia, coffee holds conspicuous
place. The shrub from which it is OBJ
tanned may be described, as well as
the manner of preparing the berries for
use. In considering the civil and po-
litical geography Of Arabia, let infor-
nation be given respecting their food,
dress, habits, government, and divi-
sion into tribes; let the present state of
literature among them, be compared
with its advancement during the mid
die ages. In referring to the religion
Of Arabia, its aathor, Mohammed, will
naturally become an object Of interest.
If any member of the class can add
any thing, or would correct anything,
he signifies it by raising the land, and
permission is granted. This is a very
intellectual method of studying geog-
raphy. IF the teacher has any zeal,
some Of the class, ifnot all, viii be in
spired with laudable ambition to
know much respecting the lesson, and
to acquire accurate information.
INKLTNG.
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FOR THE SENTINEL.
A CHAPTER ON GEOGRAPHY.

Burke once remarked that "though
Geography is an earthly subject, YET
il is a heavenly study" And said the
Roman Orator, before the construction
ofmaps was known, some may sur
yey the whole earth, and all the seas
which surround it, IN the mind, Just as
if they were presented to the eyes,
Geography is subject which will un-
doubtedly claim considerable attention
in the common schools of our country.
To teach it in the bestway is desirable,
and though possibly | may not adduce
any new thoughts on the subject, I
still wish to call your attention to it a
moment. The mode pursued by some
teachers is to present child with a
map of the world teach him ITS general
divisions, how to distinguish them on
the map,to bound countries states, &c.
To facilitate this exercise, some teach
ers endeavor to make the words gingle
by blending with them that peculiar
meditation ofthe voice, that unpleas-
ant tone which is neither reading, spea-
king, nor singing, but burlesque upon
all of them. Now | am willing to
confess, it has appeared to me the very
opposite of the course, that nature
would direct. Why should we attempt
to teach child what he cannot compre-
bend? Why should we learn the
names Of Islands, Oceans, Seas, Lakes,
Rivers and Mountains thousands of
miles distant, before we are taught the
Geography ofour own country The
object of studying Geography is to ac-
ouire such a knowledge of the toroe-
raphy OF country, and the relative sit
uatlon ofplsces, that we may know
where atown Or a cityis situated when
ever it IS brought to mind in reading
history or newspaper, or in conyersa-
ton. The Geography Of each and ev-
cry country embraces four general top
les; physical, civil, and mathematical
geography. Under the first we find
an account of the mountains, rivers,
soil, climate, minerals, &C.; under the
second, government, religion. educa-
ton, history &C.; under the third, pop
nlailon, exports, imports, wealth, re-
sources, &C.; and under the last we
have description oflatitade, longitude,
heights OF mountains, dimensions of
seas, and all those matters that are de-
pendant on mathematical calculations.
These are distinct topics, and whether
they are separated in the text book or
not, the teacher ought not to require
Inc young tyro in geography to grasp
me whole at once. His attention
should be confined to the physical and
clyii divisions, until be has become We
~ familiar with them. This is recon-
mended by the most popular teachers
OF geography. But from the plan pur-
sued BY many teachers, itseems as #
they did not intend to exercise any fac
ulty Of the child's mind save the men,
DRY. The object ofteaching child is
not merely to impart knowledge; -edu-
cation does not consist in distending
and examining the memory; but in de-
veloping every faculty, and especially
reason, whose comparing balance" is
designed by the Creator to hold the most
prominentplace. BY this class ofteache.s