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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-27
NOTICE TO U. q. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.

E
AupIroR's OrFIcE, Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
November /, 1853
HAS LONG BEEN THE PRACTICE
of this Office TO pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails for the amounts, respectively OF their
quarterly pay. II was established TO accommo-
date the contractors, and meet their necessities, IN
advance Of the regular and slower process of pay
ing by the drafts or warrants of the department,
and was intended only TO apply to one drgft per
ro,lte from each contractor for the achok dmohAf
fdeducting fines collections, &c,) Of his quarterly
pay; but il has been, and is quite generally SO
Misunderstood, as TO be supposed to allow any
number Of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
ingin the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
ter. privilege conceded for accommodation (for
il was never anything morel has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business OF tins oice
forced upon il the settlement of the prtpate ac-
counts Of contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes Of the country with a quasi sanction OF
this office, species of paper currency unauthor-
lied by the laws. fi
il not unfrequenty occurs, too, that this Office is
exposed 10 great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuinencss of the signatures to
the assignments or endorsements Of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made TO pass before their presentation
II is therefore deemed proper TO give this public
notice to contractors, and all concerned that from
and after the LIST day Of January, 1854 but one
be payed, or filed for payment, in this Office This
dra should state upon its face, that IL IS ts only
ono for the quarter aud the route both TO be speci-
6cd) on which il is drawn; and the s'gnanrs thsrs
to shond Be- attested By the postmaster al e place
sohsrs IL may DO drav1 and one other vitnsss; ana
each assignment thereof should Be attested BY tico
" WIN. r. PHILLIPS,
auditor offhs Treasury for the
Nov.i3 p. 0 Department.
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NTEW GOODS FOR CENTLEMEN..

NEW GOODS FOK GENTLEMEN.--
IN Our stock at present is full, and Of the best
and newest styles, both of goods to make to order
and of garments already made. Y
It is our purpose TO keep none but the best
quality of goods, OF the various kinds and most
fashionable styles. Garments ready made as good
as bespoke work, and at less prices.
Also constant and good supply Of fine Shirts,
OF good cut and make: woollen, cotton and silk
Undershrts and Drawers, and many other pretty
and good articles for gentlemen's use.
YOUNG sE OREM, a
Merchant Taiors and Clothiers, Browns Hotel.
Nov 3-2wif ~
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r ITHOGRAPHY.--The undersigned have
l in connexion with their establishment, a lith.
ographic printing Office, and are prepared TO exc,
cute orders for checks, promissory notes, drafts
bills of exchange, circulars, &C.
Specimens can be seen on application at the
store. COLLINS, BOVINE, 81 CO.,
11th ST., six doors north Of Penn. avenue,
Branch Of Stationers' Hall, ia and 176,
Oct lift (m) Pearl street, New York.
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WILLARD,s HOTEL.

TTNHE ABOVE-NAMED ESTABLISH-
ment will be reopened for the reception OF
guests on Thursday, November "a Since the
closing in June last the house has been complete
w renovated, enlarged, improved in ventilation,
warming, &c, and many improvements added re-
anisite to the comfort of its guests.
With practical knowledge of hotel keeping
and personal attention to the business, the under
signed hopesto merit a share ofthe public patron.
age SO literally extended heretofore.
H. A. WILLARD.
Nov 11--d1m (m)
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CARD.
To tie LADIES' Of Washington, Georgetoton, Aler-
andria. &c.
"ENRY WEIRMAN'S ladies, misses, and
III children's French shoes are sold by the un-
dersgned, on 18th street, just above Corcoran d
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive la
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety Of ladies', misses, and children's French
gaiter walking shoes, white and black satin CATERS,
Slippers. &C., made TO order by ii. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia, Of the best French gaiter materials,
and in the latest Partisan styles These CATERS
are entirely different from what are generally
known as sop-shop. shoes" being all custom
work. of superior workmanship, and warranted to
give perfect satisfaction.
ql Ladies', who value beauty, comfort, and econ.
omy, will consult their interest by giving me a
call, and examine for themselves.
G, WEIRMAN,
18th street, just above Corcoran & Riggs
Nov. o-1yeo tm) Banking House
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MisfflIaMtnMs.
TAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR FURNI
H TUREs-If not, call and examine our new

"AVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR FURNI-
H TUREs-If not, call and examine our new
and splendid stock of Rosewood, Mahogany, and
Walnut FURNITURE.
Our stock is all new and well made comprising
nearly every article of cabinet furniture now in
use, End many articles that are not 10 be found in
other furniture stores; few OF which we emu
merate:
Large and splendid walnut and mahogany
Extension Tables
Rosewood, mahogany, and walnut Bookcases
Do do do marble-top
Rosewood mahogany and " yalns, Raal, E'ass1s s6
Do do do corner do
Cottage Reception Chairs, covered with lasting
Rosewood, mahogany and walnut Teapoys and
Walnut and mahogany Comedies
Do do Trays and Stands
Do do and iron Hatracks
Iron Bedsteads, Cribs, and Umbrella Stands
Marble-slabs, Gilt Brackets, and Gilt frame
Mirrors
Mahogany and Walnut Looking-glass Frames
and Looking glass Plates
Curledhair, shuck, palm-leaf, and Excelsior
mattresses
We have also the newly invented elastic spiral
spring mattress, which has given satisfaction to
all who have used il. In nearly every instance
where we have sold them they have returned
with orders for more OF the springfield bottoms.
We believe their value to be inestimable
OF furniture for common use we have too great
an assortment to enumerate,
WIGHT g. CROSBY,
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank Of Wash
ington, near the corner of 7th street.
Notice the bedstead sign.
(m) Nov 22-1m
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NEW YORK, May 2, IS53.-The under-
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. 40
William street, merchants Exchange,) for the
transaction of general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold.
Promissory notes, bills of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 2l--dtf EMANUEL B. HART.
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~ ENERAL AGENCY.-Taylor d Collins
VI will prosecute claims of every description
against the. government, before the departments
or Congress. Procure pensions, bounty lands
extra pay, and arrearages Of pay. They will at
tend to the buying and selling of real estate, the
renting of houses, and general collecting busi-
ness.
They will also furnish parties at distance with
such information as they may desire from the seat
of government.
Charges will be moderate.
REFERENCES:
Hon Jefferson Davis Secretary of War.
Hon. James c. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy.
Nicholas Callan, President Board Common
Council
General John M. McCalla, Attorney at Law.
James III. Caustin.
w. G. Riddell, State Department.
Office on F street Immediately opposite Winder's
Building, Washington, ID. G.. "a
Sep 2S-6mod&w. - H&t
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NORFoLK oYsTER,s.-

TyRESH NORFOLK OYSTER's.-THE
ID subscriber receives regularly every Tuesday,
and Friday, by the steamer Osceola, direct from
Norfolk. a supply Of the celebrated L YNN HAVEN
BAY and NORFOLK OYSTERS, a most delicious
article.
His BAR is well supplied with the best liquors.
All kinds of GAME in season
VIM. RUPP,
Penn. avenue, north side bet. Sd and Al streets.
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FIELD,s HOTEL, CAPITOL HILL.

VXTILL be opened for the reception Of
wv guests on Saturday, Nor. 26. II is unne-
cessary to enumerate the advantages this hotel
possesses over all Others in Washington, in point
of location and being also entirely new, and fur
nshed in the most modern style. From the ex-
perence the undersigned has had in the first hotels
in New York city and Saratoga Springs, and also
At Wizards hotel in this city, he fatters himself
at he can make his NEW HOTEL comfortable
d agreeable home to all who may favor him
ith their patronage.
Nov 19--td w. ID. FIELD.
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MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY OF NEW YORK,

OdpItHI @IVOsOOO, TdTu
invested.
A. A. ALVORD, PRESIDENT.
Among its directors are Ambrose c. Kingsland,
Silas G. Herring, George ID. Phelps, John p.
Brown Edwin d. Morgan. Myndert Van Schaick,
and other substantial men of New York.
assurances made upon the most favorable terms.
C. B. ADAMS, Agent,
Office 9th street, opposite the Patent Office.
Oct 16-eo1nl (m)
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nag A bright countenance brought down
stairs in the morning, makes little indoor
sun tb It cheers US through the day,
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I CHINA, GLHSi5, AND EIt1CI HIN w ANE q
ESTABLISHMENT.
7M street, 6stsreen Louisiana avenne and ID street.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE-
ceived, from the north. splendid assortment
Of China, Glass, and Earthenware; also, magnif-
cent Girandoles and Lamps of many patterns,
adapted for halls and parlors.
Paints, boiled and raw, linseed oil, putty, win
dow glass, Of every variety, always on hand
Clocks, brushes, &c., and every article for gen
era housekeeping kept for sale.
C. S. WHITTLESEY, 7th street.
Nov 20--1y (m) I,
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II AW NOTICE.-sIDNEY s. BANTER

IT AW NOTICE.-SIDNEY 8. BAXTER,
j lI late attorney general Of Virginia, has re-
moved to Washington to practice law.
He will practice in the Supreme Court Of the
United States the courts of the District of Colum-
bia, and attend to any professional business con-
ided to him.
Office in Morrison's new building on Al street.
east of Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENCES.
Hon. ]. J. Allen, Hon. VIM. Daniel,
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. G.. B. Samnels,
Hon. G.. H. Lee, of the Court of Appeals OF
Virginia. tt
To the Judges Of the Circuit Courts of Virginia
To the senators and members of Congress from
Virginia.
Sep 21-1yeod. Gn)
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d scllor at Law, Solicitor IN chancery, and Nota
ry Public, Macknac, Michigan.
ls- All business entrusted with him will be
done with care and dispatch. Business Of the Up
per Peninsula will receive prompt attention.
Oct. l4--tf
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r ARGEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE
l Collection of Furniture I'm Washington.
One splendid Parlor set, in brocatelle.
Extra do in crimson.
Lolling Sofa, in hair cloth, handsome and cheap.
Everything in the Cabinet line on hand and
made TO order.
Corner Etageres and straight Lay Wardrobes.
Dressing Bureaus, large Library Bookcases,
in walnut.
Large excelsior Mattresses, and hair, made
TO order.
Louis XIV Chairs, in brocatee.
Ladies' Escretoires. On hand, at my Ware
house, on 1lth street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
VIM. Mel. CRIPPS
Nov 5-eo1mf
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System cash. dividends cash, no scrip and credits,
the value of which none can tell because not con-
vertible; but cash premiums cash dividends, and
losses paid in cash is the system of this Office. All
its operations are in cash, the amount insured con-
sequently on settlement day is never reduced; on
the contrary increased thereby holders Of policies
are never disappointed More than this, policies in
force, of two years standing, for life will any
time be purchased upon surrender, and one-fourth
to two-thrds of the whole amount of premiums
paid to the Office returned IA cash. See prospec-
fuses CHARLES G. INLAY, secretary. s. r. CRAw-
FORD, president. PLINY SMITH. actuary.
.Ea.ss J. L. NORRIS, Agent Washington City,
JOHN RICHARDS, M. D., Med. Adviser,
Duvals building, Penn. avenue, near Al st.
Oct 25-d1m
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Thomas Brown, j. ID. Winter,
OF VIRGINIA.. OF PENNSYLVANIA.
TVSHE UNDERSIGNED offer their services
IL to prosecute claims Of every description be-
fore Congress and the different departments ofthc
government.
Office on l4th street, opposite Wizards Hotel.
Sep 29--tf BROWN & WINTER.
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q WARRINER & CO..

PENNSYLVANIA aUeate beticeeh 9th dnd lUfh streets
DEALERs IN WATCHES, JEWELRY,
Silverware, and Fancy Articles. Also,
Watchmakers and Jewellers.
The Chronometer, Duplex and all the varieties
of Watches of a good quality, put in order.
Watches, Jewelry, and work from our estab-
iishment warranted as we represent.
Cooper, Adams, Hutton, Jules Jurgensen, Patek
Philippe, and variety of Swiss and English made
watches.
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Opal. Garnet, Jet work,
&c C. WARRINER,
Nov 2-2weod H. SEMKEN.
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YotsIs, 8fstauraats, g0arAing Yausfs.

A LEXANDER BAKERS Qate Of Val
IN Potomac House, Pennsylvania avenue,
few doors east fla street, Washington.
Sep21-lf
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Oct. 15-eodlm.
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Nov 12-et
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-08

The New School General Assembly, which has
been in session Buffalo for about two weeks, adj
journed on Tuesday evening. The Buffalo Courier
remarks that the session has been harmonious and
faernal one, although matters have been discussed
upon which there conflict of opinion and OF
feeling. The slavery question received atten-
ton than any other, and was disposed of in rather
harmless way. There was strong conservative in
fuence in the body-neary all its best and most able
men deprecating further action unnecessary and
injudicous. The fashionable amusement of proms-
cuous dancing was unanimously denounced by the
Assembly, improper and injurious for protesting
christians either TO take part in it, or qualify their
children tor it by teaching them the art; and it
also recommended that the discipline of the church
be exercised towards those guilty of the offence.
Resolutions also adopted in relation to the
rage OF man with his niece, declaring such marriage
as evidently contrary to the teaching of the scrip
lures and incestuous, demanding the judicial action
of the churches, and if not rePened OF should incur
church censure.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-08

IMPORTS New YORK. The imports of foreign
goods at New York for the month of May, have in
creased nearly 80 per cent upon the amount for the
corresponding month of last year, of which much
larger proportion than usual have been entered for
warehousInk' being imported earlier than usual for
the fall trade The total imports of the month from
foreign ports ncIudng $207.924 in spece,) is val
ued at $14,54O,243, against $7,6l9,753 for May of
last year. Total imports since the LIST of January,
pared with the same FIVE months of last year. The
duties paid imports at New York, since the first
of January, amount 1896 7O7, being increase
of S., 309,972 compared with the period asl
year. The exports from New York, since the LIST
of January. valued $27, 99O.5O7 being an in.
crease of $4,000, 900 compared: with the time
last year. Included in the exports is $780, 700 in
specie, being S., 676,954 less than the ex-
ported during the first five months of 1852.
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Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. ]
NoRFolK. va. June 2, 1858.
argiDat 81 Secretary Dobbinpi sik to The Nary Yafa
business Of The SedbDnsd aud Roanoke RuiToad--
1gDuicrity " The Bdkfim0re Bonts- Senkence IF Kid
Gppers-Snnshine- Peas and Strolrberrits, &c
The Hon. James T.. Dubbn, Secretary Of the Ma
IVY, arrived here this morning in The steamer North
Carolina, and took lodgings al the National Hotel.
Al O'Clock this afternoon, In company with nu-
merous friends-lades and gentemen-by invita-.
ton from Com Breese he visited the navy yard, al
was received by salute of seven guns from the
Pennsylvania, u. 5. receiving ship. He was cor
daily received by the workmen of the various de-
partments. and seemed to be agreeabIy surprised at
the bee-like industry of intelligent mechanics
and their gentlemanly department. Great activity is
now apparent in this yard, and The honorable gentle
man appeared 10 justly appreciate lis natural advan'
tages. He leaves in the cars tomorrow morning for
his home in North Carolina.
The business over the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad seems to increase daily. An immense train
Of cars came down from Raleigh last evening crowd
ed with passengers and freight. Since the compile
ton of the CASTOR road, forming the connection,
travel and business generally have increased to a
marked extent. This is TO be wondered at.
Business far South New Orleans, en- route
TO the North, very wisely choose this route-being
the most desirable, we'll the cheapest and
swftesi now running. The company have now
building several extra, well finished in antici-
patton of further increase of business. The Bal
tmore boats are now reaping ripe harvest from this
road, the other OF the boats Of this magni-
icent line of faithful steamers leaves nightly with a
large complement of passengers.
Charles Brown, who arrested with his male,
last September, the charge of kidnapping, was
found guilty of the offence, and sentenced this day
to three years imprisonment in the penientiaTy.
His mate, free colored man, was sent to the same
institution months since, for participation in
The same offence.
The custom house is TO be commenced forth
with, and TO be finished with all possible dispatch.
Wood appears to be scarce at our wharf al pres
ent This is to be attributed TO the farmers being
now exceedingly busy in their crops.
The Sun" still continues TO shine with its usual
unsurpassed briancy these parts, casting an in
tellectual glow OF light timehonored city,
which is duly appreciated by all lovers Of news ct
cetera.
L learned this morning from gentleman every
way we'll situated be we'll informed upon the sub
ject, that over 1000 ba:feIs of peas, and i'm
mense number of boxes Of strawberries, (more than
any previous year, had already been shipped from
Norfolk for the Northern market. The presumption
is that the great quantity raised and Stripped this
year, is the of the ruinoIs prices they
bringing. +. J. w.
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SUPREME COURT REPORTS.

Several presses have spoken in terms of high
commentator of the Supreme Court Reports, re-
Gently issued from this office. Among others the
Fayetteville Carolinian says:
''SUPREME CoURr REPORTS. We are indebted
to Perrin Busbee, ESQ.,. the Reporter, for copy of
of the Supreme Court Reports, for December Term,
1852. 1t is printed by w. w. Holden, Esq, in a
style of superior elegance. We observe great i'm
Prevement in The in which the Index is fra
med. Opposite the of the parties in each case,
is short abstract of the point involved. This ma
terlay facilitates the reference adjudged
which the of the parties have been forgotten
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GREAT SALE OF MINING Property.

GREAT SALE OF MINING Property. The old
McCul!Och Mine, in the western part Of Guilford
county, which has for some time been owned and
successfully wrought for gold, by Messrs. Peters,
Sloan & Co., has just been sold a Northern Com.
pany for hundred and hirty-fUe thousand dollars.
The purchasers, among whom Messrs. Smith & Col
by interested, take the name of 1.-The McCuloch
Copper and Gold Mining Company There is no
doubt of the value of this mine for gold and its
copper indications, learn. CT extraordinary
promise. The amount paid for this mine sounds
large for our backwoods people, and would be called
- heavy transaction" any where; but when the
combined capital, enterprise and skill of the new
Company brought to bear upon the mine, there
can be little doubt of their rich reward in the deve
opments before them.
The sellers, we believe, think they ought to have
had more. But if it not for the fact that r it
takes to make bargdin," sellers would never
know where to stop. Greensboro Patriot.
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WInows' Bounty LAND CLAIMS. Itappears that
a large number of widows whose second husbands
having died, suppose their claims to bounty land on
account of the services Of their first husbands are
still valid This supposition, it will be seen by the
following, is
PENSION OFFICE, Washington, May 25, 1853.
BY recent decision of this office widows not
entitled who have married since the death of the hus-
band for whose services she claims land bounty,
cept those widows whose husbands were killed in
battle.
Very respectfully, S. COLE,
For Commissioner.
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Cherries without stones have been produced in
France, by the following method In the Spring.
before the circulation OF sap young Seeding cherry
tree is split from tie upper extremity down to the
fork of it's roots them by means of piece of wood
in form of spatula. the pith is carefully removed
from the tree in such manner to avoid any exco-
ration, other injury; knife is used only for COM
mencing the split. Afterwards, the two sections are
brought together, and tied with wooden, being
taken to close Dramatically with clay the whole
length of the cleft. The sap reunites the sepa-
rated portions of the tree and two years afterwards
cherries produced of the usual appearance, but
instead of stones, there will be only small soft pei
1ickS.
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TAR RIVER ACADEMY.

TEVHE next Session of this School will open on the
Il 18th day of July next.
Terms of Tuiti,n per Session of S months 81 SO to
SIS. Board with the trustees SIS per month.
The present principal, Mr. Jno F. Dance, has had
charge of this institution for the last ls months and
has proven himself eminenty qualified Tor the response
ble station
The object of the trustees has been from the start to
afford good School preparatory to any College IN the
country at low price to make success certan-to
effect this they place board at SIS per month"; which Is
SO low that it should be estimated part OF the
expense at all.
The School is located in Granville county, miles
west of Oxford in healthy, moral and pleasant neigh
borhood. 7Fs7-s@
For further particulars, address
c. w. ALLEN, Secretary.
TRUsrEEs-Dr JAS A. Russell, VIM. element, Amen
Walker Jas. e. Cozart and l.. F. Allen es1eT
Tar River p o. Granville Co., NJ C. s74 wtlaJ's.