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States Observation-Disclosures the title Of the
United States Illustrated, has been commenced
the publication Of a great national work, of very
costly and magnificent description, for which the
liberal patronage Of the American public is conf
IDENTITY expected. II will appear in parts with such
promptftude that two volumes will he completed
before the close of the present year. These vol
umes will be issued simultaneously, one being ex-
clusivey devoted to eastern and the other TO wes-
tern subjects. Each part will contain four steel
engravings, from original drawings by eminent
artists, representing either some remarkable view
from the splendid landscape scenery of the coun-
try, some public edifce, whose architectural
beauty or historical character entities il TO such
commemoration. Ten parts will compose vol
ume
The present volume of the western section will
contain, among other Illustrations, views of the
grand and peculiar scenery of the Mississippi
river, from its origin at ltasca Lake down TO its
mouth below New Orleans In similar manner
the volume OF the eastern section will represent
only snch subjects from the sea-board States as
are most striking aud truly American.
But II excellence has thus been aimed at in the
engravings. the literary department also will have
every attention bestowed upon il. No expense
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also national monument. Many of the best aud
popular writers of the country are engaged as
regular contributors and the editorial direction
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well of elegance and beauty. Each number
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rescnting The Battle OF Bunker Hill, from Trunl-
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alone.
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JOE SHILLINGTON,
Sep 29-tf* Agent for Washington.
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TaCLECTIC MAGAZINE ron ,sa.-The

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ZINE have become too well defined to require ex
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selves, are too numerous TO be reprinted as well
as too costly TO be imported by the general reader.
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articles that has but temporary or local interest
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the price nor time required to peruse it. To select
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MAGAzINE.--This number

" opens the second volume of Graham's Mag
azine for 1883 and we cannot refrain from thank
ing most heartily both the press and eur sub
scribers Tor the encouragement afforded us To
perseyere IN eleyating the literary and pictorial
character OF the work. The last volume embraced
every variety of Magazine illustration, and has
furnished 10 our readers papers Of ability upon all
the topics of interest which absorb the times. and
also series of articles Of purely literary char
acter Of higher order than have heretofore been
found IN the monthly Magazines. II shall be our
aim TO improve Graham still further in these
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to command the public appreciation and support
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ber-will claim especial attention for the beauty
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literary department shall be still further improved
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u The number for January, 1854, will be the first
OF the forty-second volume of the Knickerbocker
Magazine.
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10 one. In many places ten sold where there
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late numbers, which we might extend to a number
of pages.
Those familiar with the Editors monthly Cos
sipwith his readers, have doubtless with ourselves,
and Joyousness. In this number The Gossip
holds on It's way like some fair rivulet glancng and
dancing in the sunshine of May morning We
used 10 wonder how Mr.. Clark held out, expecting
he must certainly snow brown in the coming
number; but this number gives no sign of exhaus-
ton. National InteLigencer Washington.
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and no expense or effort spared, to make the
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JOE SHILLINGTON.
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! ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

~ ELECI CllASSlCAL ana MatnematlCaA
~ ScHooI.-The subscriber has removed his
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ing Is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Colum-
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acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, Classi-
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close on the last of June
Terms: SIP so per quarter, payable in advance.
Al small additional charge, the students will
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College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mneralogy,
and also 10 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment
Pupils may be boarded at the College, underth
special care and superintendent of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about 800 per academic year, and Of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers TO the Faculty of the Columbian College
Col J. l.. Edwards, Col Peter Force, VIM. Gum
ton, Esq; L. ID. Gale NJ d., OF the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro-
fessor G. c. Jeweti, of the Smithsonian Institute.
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Washington publication Office of Harper's Mag
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Putnam's Magazine, Ladies' National Magazine,
and all the foreign Reviews.
A large and good assortment of blank books and
everything the stationery line for sale at
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Odeon Building, Corner of Al ST. and Penn. av
Agent for the New York Herald, Tribune, and
Times. Sep 2l--3t
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FIRE 8 LIFEINsURANCE COMPANIES
NrODBRN LANGUAGEs.D D. Il. Groux,

MODERN LANGUAGEs.--D. f.. Groux,
lvl native of France, teacher of Modern Ian
gnagcs, especially French, Spanish, and German
Translations made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor Of Numesmatics for the classifi.
cation and explanation OF medals and coins.
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DRosPECTUs OF DE BOw,s RE.

j VIEW, volumes XIV. and Xv adapted pri
marily TO the southern and western States of the
Union, including statistics OF foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans, at IS per annum. in advance.
E@~ A few complete sets OF the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, 600 TO $50 pages.)
are for sale at the office, New Orleans, deliverable
in any Of the large cities or towns. Sep 7---tf
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-16

THE Exiies-a tale by "Tslvi.n
Story Of Mont Blanc by Albert Smith.
Sep 2l lFRANCK TAYLOR.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-16
GALLERY is now tn

YVNHOMPSON,S GALLERY is now the
i favorte place of resort for those who wish
TO procure an accurate likeness at reasonable
price. He gives his personal attention to each
picture, and guarantees satisfaction no charge.
A fine assortment of fancy cases constantly on
hand Gallery on Pennsylvania avenue, between
d and 9th streets over Lane 6g fuckers.
Sen Diff
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FREE EXHIBITION.
"HITEHURSIvS Gallery of Premium


w Containing the largest
collection of Daguerreoiypes in the United States,
consisting of most of the public men in the coun-
try and complete gallery of the United States
Senate, being of the attractive exhibitions
to strangers that can be found in the city.
Also STEREoscoPIc DAGUERREoTYPEs which
have been pronounced by the most scientific men
Of Europe and America, Zone of the greatest Won
ders of the age" They appear nearly life size and
have all the rotundty of nature; to most persons
the effect is startling.
Medals awarded al the Worlds Fair in London;
Maryland Institute, 1S50-'51 and '52; and premium
at the Great Fair at Castle Garden, New York.
The highest award, silver Medal, at the great
Fair of the Metropolitan Institute, Washington,
1853
Likenesses taken equally well in all weathers,
though cloudy is preferred, except for children.
Galleries, Pennsylvania Avenue, between al
and 9th sts., Washington; New York; Baltimore;
Richmond; Norfolk Va; Petersburg, Va; Lynch
burg, Va; Wilmington ~ c.. Sep 21
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- BOB MOUNT VERNON AND

= .alEk FOR MOUNT VERNON AND
Fort Washington. Fare, round trip.
81. From Alexandra, IS cents.--drripin u,
WnshIagfo AZ 8 O'clock p M-The Steamer
GEORGE WASHINGTON will make three trims
q week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
O'Clock, A. M.
Coaches leave the Capitol for the Boat al s3
o'clock, A, M. Coach fare, 10 cents Persons
wishing the coaches to call for them win leave
their names with Geo. & Thomas Parker q CO
aebJo JOB CORSON,
sep u" Captain
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-16

THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships comprising this hns Ae folioeing,
The ATLANTIC ....... Captain West.
The PACIFIC. Captain Nye.
The eARCTlC......... Captain Luce.
The eBALTlC............Ca Captain Comstock.
The ADRlATIC. ....... Captain Grafton
EEA These ships have been built by,
ZKzfL contract expressly for Govenment nj
service; every care has been taken
in their construction, also in their engines, 10
ensure strength and speed; and their accommo-
datons for passengers are unsqualled for elegance
and comfort. p
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool
in first cabin, $120; in second cabin, SO. Exclr-
sive use of extra-size state rooms, $500. From
Liverpool to New York, ESQ and eco.
An experienced surgeon attached to each ship. (
No berths can be secured until paid for
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
1853. 1853
From Ne,o Fork. From Liss,yaOoL
Saturday.. August Wednesday. August 10.
Saturday.. August 20. Wednesday August "a.
Saturday. Sept. 3. Wednesday. Sept. q.
Saturday. ...Sept. II. Wednesday. Sept 81.
Saturday. October ! "Wednesday October S.
Saturday. October 10 "Wednesday. STsroberlp.
Saturday. Octob'r 49, Wednesday. Hsas O.
Saturday. Nov ~. "Wednesday. Nov. l6
Saturday. Nov 26. Wednesday. Nov. 90
Saturday. Dec. 10. "Wednesday. Dec. Ia.
Saturday. \. Dec. "A. "Wednesday. Dec. 2s
EDWARD X. COLLINS & CO..
No. So Wall street NJ va
BROWN, SHIPLEY N CO.
Liverpool
R, G. ROBERTS & CO,
13 Kings Arms Yard, London.
j. MUNROE &c CO.
20 Rue Notre Dame des VICTORIES. Paris.
GEO. H. DRAPER, Hayre
The owners Of these ships will not be account
able for gold, silver, bullion, specie jswelry, pre-
r ma afao -
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex
pressed. San oI 4, ,f
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~T-r FOR PINEY POINT, OLD
ETEfEEe53EfsIE Point and Norfolk The Sfeamer

OCEOLA, having been thoroughly repaired, will,
on the 9th of July, commence running regularly
70 the above paces-leaving Washington every
"Wednesday and Saturday at 0 o'clock, A. M Re-
turning, leave Norfolk every Monday and Thurs
day at o'clock, p. M. She will tezch reruIsrlv
at Piney Point, Old Point, Cone river, and The in.
,termediate landings on the Potomac for signals or
10 land, and will arrive at Norfolk in time for thc
James river boats and for the Southern cars.
Passage and fare TO Norfolk. ....... ..$5
a 10 DO Old Point. ......4
DO do Piney Point.
Sep 21* JAS. MITCHELL. Canaan
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~Ts~ ALEXANDRIA AND WASH.
ington Boat The WASHINGTON
will leave the regular steamboat wharf The boat
has fine comfortable saloons. The coach leaves
the Capitol at s, 10, IL, 2i, A, and 81 O'Clock.
Leaves Alexandria at s, 10, I2 24, 4, and 81
O'clock. 4 = 1T ~
Leaves Washington at Q, IL, IA, 5, a., and 81
o'clock. a ,5ss3 81 - 81 -
The above Boat can be chartered for public or
select parties JOB CORSON
Sep 2l--tfx Captain
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HNHE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, devo-
il ted 10 Industry, Science, and Mechanics.
Published weekly at l2s Fulton street, N. Y, (Sun
Buildings,) by Mum a. Co
Terms: 50 year; 81 in advance and the re-
mainder in six months
Sep. lit
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TNHE STORY Of Mont Blanc; by Albert
il SMrrH. Price so cents
The Exiles--a Tale by Talv author of q He
loise" &c. Price ono dollar.
For sale al TAYLOR 6c MAURY'S
Sep21 bookstore, near 9th street.
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nATENT GAS REGULATOR.-Th in.

II DAIENI GAS HE0IOLAlOhs-Inel ILL.,
liz ventor (Dr. kidder) of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks Of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected by
the use of it will be found fully 25 per cent. in ev-
cry persons gas bill. II can be so adjusted as to
supply the gas at any desired pressure less than
that of the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue 10 supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly, without requiring further care
or attention, and independent of all the auctua-
tons of the street pressure. An additional advan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light of more
agreeable quality, in place of the blush white
color of the ordinary gas light, occasioned by the
high pressure at which the gas is consumed. As
an evidence Of its practical utility, is in OPP
Grafton in some Of the principal hotels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony to its value. II has also received the
united commentators of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city Of
Washington and its vicinity, desrous to avail
themselves of the economiser, can obtain all fur
ther information by calling on the subscriber, who
has fitted one of these Regulators up in his store,
and will give an illustration of it.
EDWARD M. BOTELER,
Practical Gas-Fitter and Plumber
South West corner of 9th and ID streets
Sep 22-2aw}w.
Washington sentinel., 1853-10-16
8ail 8aaOs.
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
sT~ BALTIMORE AND OHIO r..

& iiz4fssLs Railroad, from Baltimore to tkA
Wheeling, and connecting there with the large new
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line ON the
OHIO, and the Stages 10 GAINESVILLE, &c.
This expeditions line being now thoroughly COM
pleted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel and the road being in excellent order
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed 10 its superior advantages and low fares
The scenery upon this road is OF the most stupen-
dous and attractive character
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at 7. M. and runs directly through TO Wheeling
$50 miles) in Is or 10 hours, including all stop
pages, arriving there at 2 or 3 r. M next day; or
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M may lay
over for lodging in Cumberland, Q79 miles) and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at A. M. and 5 p. M. daily meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington Junc-
tion, tbetter known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven unrivaled Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route, form daily connexon with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio TO
CINCINNATI and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville &c., or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on
Passengers for Columbus (or who prefer the
land route TO CincinnatD and other parts of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling IN the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part Of the National Road
to GAINESVILLE, &c, and thence by railroad
Passengers for Wellsvile and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places
baggage checked through from Washington to
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of passen-
gers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket, with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route,) from Washington TO
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, $1l; to Louis
vile, $12.
Tickets to be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
railroad Station, Washington, and of the other
Agents of the Company
VIM. PARKER,
Sep 2l--dtfN General Superinte ndent