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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-19

AN ACT to make the salary Of the Judge Of the Criminal
Court Of the District Of Columbia equal to that Of an
Assistant Judge Of the Circuit Court Of said District
Bet enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives. of
the United States Of America Congress assembled That
the salary Of the Judge Of the Criminal Court of the Dis
rict of Columbia be and the is hereby made equal
to that OF an Assistant Judge of the Circuit Court of said
District, as now established by law.
Approved, February IL, 1853.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-23
NEEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-

lNl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will CON-
mence on Monday, the 10th day of October, 1853,
and continue until the lst of the ensuing March.
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
r. l.. Bohannan, NJ. D., Prof OF Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
J.. w. Chamberayne, M. D., Prof OF Matera
Medica and Therapeutics.
Marin p. Scott, NJ. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas Bell Gibson, NJ. D., Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson, M. D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David H. Tucker, n. D.. Prof of Theory and
Practice Of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas, M. D., Demonstration OF
Anatomy. ,......
The study Impractical anatomy may be prose-
cuteo with the most ample facilities, and at very
trifing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege infirmaYy and Richmond almshouse. The in
iirmary under the same roof with the college, and
subject 10 the entire control of the faculty, is at all
times well filed with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
struction. Many surgical operations perform
ed in presence of the class; and the students, be-
ing freely admitted to the wards enjoy, under
the guidance Of the professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Observation-Disclosures fee, -. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee. $40. Graduation
fee, s25
Es| The price of board, including fuel lights,
and servants attendance, is usually So or S35 per
week. DAVID II. TUCKER, Nj. D.,
Sep 29-f Dean OF the Faculty.
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NEW MONTHLY MAGA-

IL zine has now reached monthly edition of
over One Hundred and Twenty five Thousand
copies, and the demand for il is still increasing
With greater rapidity than ever. This unparal-
leled and unexpected success has compelled the
publishers TO resort TO extraordinary means for
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al the same time preserving the typographical ele-
gance by which il has always been distinguished
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the same plates, without in the least imparing the
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publishers desire 10 repeat their cordial acknowl-
edSments TO the press and the public for the ex-
traordinary favor which has thus far attended
their efforts to interest and instruct the great body
OF the American people, and TO renew their as
surances that every possible effort will be made
TO increase still further the claims of their maya
zine upon public favor and support. II will con-
tinue to present, al the cheapest price, the most
interesting and instructive literary matter original
and selected, domestic and foreign, in the most
elegant and convenient style, and accompaniedby
the finest pictorial illustrations which lavish ex-
penditure OF money can command. They appeal
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their promises for the future will be abundantly
| fulfilled.
TERMs.-The magazine may be obtained OF
booksellers, periodical agents. or from the pub
fishers, at three dollars year, or TWENTY-FIVE
cents number. The sem-annual volumes, as
completed, neatly bound in cloth, at two dollars,
and muslin covers are furnished TO those who
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at twenty-five cents each. Six volumes are now
ready bound. The volumes commence with the
numbers for June and December; but subscrp-
tons may commence with any number
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JOE SHILLINGTON.
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Sep 2l-tf*
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAGAZINE.


u The number for January, 1854, will be the first
of the forty-second volume Of the Knickerbocker
Magazine.
Since the price OF subscription has been reduced
from hive to three dollars year. the circulation of
the knickerbocker has been increased nearly four
TO one. In many places ten are sold where there
was but one before and through the year il has
been steadily increasing. II is now offered as
cheap any Of the Magazines, all things consider
ed. Instead of making new and prodgious pro-
misses, we submit few extracts from notices Of
late numbers, which we might extend to a number
OF pages
"Those familiar with the Editors monthly Cos
sip with his readers, have doubtless with ourselves
admired the perennial source Of its pleasant wit
and Joyousness. In this number THE Gossip
holds on its waylike some fair rivulet gancing and
dancing in the sunshine of May morning We
he must certainly snow brown in the coming
number; but this number gives no sign of exhaus.
ion."-National hteHigencer, Washington
The best talent in the country will be enlisted
and no expense or effort spared, to make the
Knickerbocker more than ever deserving of the
first position among our original American Maya
zines.
TERMS.-Three dollars year, strictly in ad-
yance--there will be no deviation from this cond-
ton; two copies for SIS; five copies, and upwards
81 90 each. Booksellers and Postmasters are re-
quested TO act as Agents. Those who will under
take to procure subscribers will receive favorable
terms. Specimen numbers will be sent gratis on
application, postpaid
Agent for Washington,
JOE SHILLINGTON.
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vania avenue. Sep Gifts
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MAGAZINE FOR ,ss.-The

IL sphere and the utility OF the ECLECTIC MAGA-
ZINE have become too well defined to require ex-
planatioh Differing in aim from other magazines
and supplying want which is widely and increas-
ingiy felt by more educated and intelligent por-
ton OF the community, il fills place which could
be filled in no other method than by the principle
of selection which il adopts. The great reviews
and magazines of Great Britain and the Continent
through which the leading minds of the age are
accustomed, almost exclusively, TO express them.
selves, are too numerous to be reprinted, as well
as too costly TO be imported by the general reader
They contain, likewise, much, with their desirable
articles, that has but a temporary or local interest
and which is worth TO the American reader neither
the price nor time required to peruse it. To select
from the whole field of journalism all that is really
valuable. both the graver dissertations and discus.
slcns of the reviews and the lighter and more
versatile contents Of the magazines, is the pur-
pose OF the ECLECTIC The best parts of all are
thus secured, without the cost or incumbeance of
the local or feeble parts of any. The main portion
of the ECLECTIC will continue TO be composed of
the great and eloquent articles of the reviews;
while everything valuable or brilliant in all other
periodical issues, particularly Of Great Britain,
viii be carefully presented. A richer and more
valuable aggregate will thus be furnished than the
contents of any single periodical could afford.
Embellishments of the highest order Of subject
and engraving will occupy each number Among
these will be richly engraved portraits of the most
distinguished living characters, especially in lite
nature, art, or craftsmanship These plates are
engraved by Mr.. SARTAIy, who has no superior in
the striking and effective style of the mezzotnt
TERMs.-The Eclectic Magazine is issued on the
first OF every month, in numbers of IA large Svo
pages each, on fine paper making THREE VOLUMES
year, with title pages and indexes Price S3 per
year, if paid strictly in advance-otherwse &c.
JOE sHILLTNGToN.
Sen ot--tf#
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gaaks, Statiansrg, 1t.
.UTNAMps MONTHLY-On Il

vDOINANVS NAONIhLIs-On the urst OF
Ill July was commenced the second volume OF
Putnam's Monthly. Itssuccess, remarkable among
literary undertakings, proves the genuineness OF
the national welcome with which the prospectus
was received, and the manner in which its pro-
mise has been fulfilled
To have demonstrated that an original Ameri-
can Magazine can command the lively interest and
substantial support of the American Public and
challenge the admiration of foreign criticism, is a
success of which the publishers are proud.
They will spare no effort in deserving even
greater favor. They still believe, as they said al
the commencement Of the undertaking, that, ga
popular magazine must amuse, interest, and in
struct." They have still undated g faith in the
oppuence of our own native resources" and they
appeal to the experience of the last six months 10
show with what reason.
The first volume is now complete, and may be
had neatly bound in cloth, price 50 90.
The first edition of the June number consists of
thirty-five thousand copies-a greater circulation
than has ever before been attained by an original
literary magazine, either in this country or in
Europe.
TERMS: SO per annum; or % cents number.
Agent for Washington
JOE SHILLIGTON.
Oden building, corner Al street and Pennsylva-
mia avenue. Sep Cliffs
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MEDICAL COLLEGE,

IN Vashlngton.-lne lhlrty-SecOnd Annual
Course OF Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
FACULTY.
Thomas Miller, M. d., Professor Of Anatomy
and Physiology.
VIM p Johnson, NJ. D., Professor Of Obstet
RIGS and Diseases Of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, M. d., Professor of Materia Med.
lea, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred May, M. D., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, NJ. d.. Professor Of Pathology
and Practice Of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, M. D., Professor Of Micros-
copal and Pathological Anatomy.
Lewis H. Steiner, NJ d., Professor Of Chemis-
try and Pharmacy.
William H. Saunders, M. d., Prosector and De-
monstrator.
The facilities for the prosecution Of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures are given
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof.
The extensive additions TO the buildings since
.he last session, for the accommodation Of the
sick, will greatly extend the usefulness OF the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for a full course of lec-
lures B.. .S90
Practical anatomy by the demonstration. 10
Martriculating fee payable only once). ...... S
Graduating expenses. ..................... 20
Admission TO the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge
ss9 t ROBERT KING STONE, NJ. D.,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner Of and 18th sts.
Sep 21-tf
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EUROPEAN GENERALAGENCY.-Mr

II,
Ia CHAs. F. SrANyBuRY, one of the members OF
the firm, has permanently established himself in
London, such arrangement being found neces-
sary in order to give his immediate personal atten-
ton to the European business of great importance
and value, already subject to the direction and
control of NJ. N. IL Co., and to such other business
interests as may be hereafter entrusted to their
care and management. gsE
As guarantee for the mode in which the bust
ness Of their foreign Office will be conducted they
have special permission TO give the names as re-
ferees, of Bankers, Merchants, and Gentlemen OF
commanding influence. position, and character in
Europe, whenever desired.
Mr.. s. is aided by eminent and efficient legal
counsel abroad, and special attention is given by
him to the facilitating of proceedings for the reco-
very or collection of legacies made to parties in
the United States TO the recovery and possession
of property, real and personal, claimed by heirs at
law resident in this country; to the adjusting OF
unsettled balances due to claimants in the United
States, whether accruing on public account or
otherwise; to the procuring of legal conveyances
from parties resident in Europe to purchasers OF
real estate in the United States in word, to b,i-
siness of any kind that may be confded to NJ N.
IL Co.. however complicated, as they have the
means Of communicating advantageously with
persons of every pursuit. profession, or station in
Europe, however remotely located.
Their charges will be moderate, and regulated
by the nature and extent of the services rendered
. Sep Gifts
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MAGAzINE.-This number
:, -. " 3 vt 1cF II % % cnH' n
Sep. 29-tf*

~ opens the second volume of Graham's Mag
azne Tor 1893 and we cannot refrain from thank
ing most heartily both the press and cur sub.
scrioers lot the encouragement afforded us to
persevere in elevating the literary and pictorial
character OF the work. The last volume embraced
every variety Of Magazine illustration. and has
furnished TO 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. Il shall be our
ann to improve Graham still further in these
respects, and by careful attention and ENTERPRISE
TO command the public appreciation and support
The NeW Voinme--commencing with this mum.
ber-wi claim especial attention for the beautv
OF its pictorial illustrations Ample arrangements
have been entered into with competent artists 10
secure proper variety of the very best Of ALI
kinds of engraving-steel, mezzotint, and wood
10 meet the expectations of our readers; and the
literary department shall be still further improved.
Agent for Washington,
JOE SHILLINGTON.
odeon Building, cor.41 ST. and Penn. ave.
Sep 29-t*
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-23
UNIVERSITY OF vIRGINIA.-The next

~ session OF THIS lnsttutiOn VIII open the Isl Ol
October, and close the 29th of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: J. ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
,, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, mineralogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medicine; Z, COM
para,ive anatomy, physiology, and surgery; S, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies ettres, and po-
htical economy; 9, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monstratorship Of anatomy The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
mates, have each, assistant instructor; and in
the school of law there is an adjunct professor
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket money! as follows
Tuition fee say three schools at S23 each. SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three instruments in advance 100 90
Room rent, two occupying ROOM 50
each .............s..... . w
iRents without the precints, something
more)
Naturalization fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit. So. ........... Is 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $50 80 90
S25s 90
Students Of medicine are charged with -four
tickets, at S25 each, and dissecling fee of So
The fee in the immediate class of law is $50; in
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 21-tf Chairman of the Faculty.
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Socks, Stationfru, ct.
DRosP CTUs OF THE UNITED

III States Observation-Disclosures the title of the
United States Illustrated, has been commenced
the publication OF great national work of very
costly and magnificent description, for which the
liberal patronage of the American public is conf
IDENTIFY expected. 1t will appear in parts with such
promptitude that Two volumes viii be completed
before the close of the present year. These vol
umes Will be issued simultaneously, one being ex-
clusvely devoted 10 eastern and the other 10 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, or some public ediire whose architectural
beauty or historical character entities il to such
commemoratlon 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 al ltasca Lake down 10 its
mouth, below New Orleans. In similar manner
the volume OF the eastern section will represent
only such subjects from the sea-board States as
are most striking and truly American
4 But II excellence has thus been aimed al in the
engravings the literary department also will have
every attention bestowed upon il. No expense
has been spared 10 render the work in this respect
also national monument. Many Of the best and
popular writers of the country are engaged as
regular contributors and the editorial direction of
the whole has been entrusted 10 the care OF Mr..
Charles A. Dana, whose name is sufficient guar
ahicc WoTh VIII ne one Oh sOHu merit, as
well as of elegance and beauty. Each number
will contain from l2to 10 pages leter-press, print
ed in elegant type on splendid Ito paper.
With the last numbers each Subscriber or pur-
chaser of the two volumes, will receive TO each
section of the work an alegoric title page exc
cuted in high style of art and as premium, a
magnificent steel engraving, SO by IS inches, rep
resenting The Battle of Bunker HILL from Trum-
bulls great picture whose superb execution rem
ders il costly ornament, and whose subject will
make it dear TO every American.
In the anticipation of vast number Of subscr-
bers the price OF the work viii be put at the fol-
lowing rates, whose cheapness only the largest
circulation Justify: single numbers, each SO
cents; single volume, So; the two volumes, with
the premium plate, Sl0. General Agent for Ma
ryland, District Of Columbia and vicinity, Mr..
John c. Gobright, No. 102 Baltimore st. corner
Holiday, Baltimore, Md.
The volumes can be had separately by those
subscribers who may prefer the east or the west
alone.
HERMAN J. MEYER,
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JOE SHILLINGTON,
Sep 29-tf* Agent for Washington.
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DATENT GAS REGULAToR.-The

IL ventor Or. Kidder) of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected by
the use of II will be found fully IS per cent in ev-
cry persons gas bill. II can be SO adjusted as to
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that Of the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue TO supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly, without requiring further care
or attention, and independent of all the fuctua-
tons of the street pressure. An additional advan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is a lightof 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 it is now in OPP
Grafton in some of the principal hotels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony to its value. 1t has also received the
united concentrations of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city of
Washington and its vicinity, DESTROYS 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,
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GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
~ BALTIMORE AND OHIO ~.

Ee2EG11Ek1n hallrOad, from baumOrc 10
Wheeling and connecting there withthe large, new
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages TO 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
directed to 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 +. NJ, and runs directly through TO Wheeling
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pages, arriving there at or p. M. next day. or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M. may lay
over for lodging in Cumberland, u79 miles and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
washington at A. NJ and p M. daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno
ton, DIETER known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven unriyalled Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have Just been completed
Tor this route, form daily connexion 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 Tor who prefer the
land route to CincinnatD and other parts Of Ohio
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Companys excellent
coaches over the best part Of the National Road
TO GAINESVILLE, &c., and thence by railroad
Passengers for Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route there being regular and speedy
connection at Wheeling to and from those places.
baggage checked through from Washington to
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gers or baggage.
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vile, $12.
Tickets to be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and OF the other
Agents Of the Company.
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Sep 21-dtf# General Superintendent.
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JOE sHILLINGT0N,s Periodical. News
paper, Stationery, and Book-selling
EsfahIIehmeuf
Sep 2l-tf*

Odeon Building, Corner ~ street and Pennsylvania
AVeans,
From which place he will supply all orders for any
books, no mattor by whom published, in advance
Of all others, and at publishers prices.
Washington publication Office of Harper's Mag
azine, Godeys Ladies' Book Graham's Magazine,
Putnam's Magazine Ladies' National Magazine,
and all the foreign Reviews.
large and good assortment Of blank books and
everything in the stationery line for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'SB Bookstore,
Odeon Building, Corner Of Al st. and Penn. av
Agent for the New York Herald, Tribune, and
Times. Sep 21-3
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PROSPECTUS or DE Bow,s RE-

l VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, 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 S. per annum, in advance.
Hae- A few complete sets Of the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, 600 10 $50 pages }
aye for sale at the Office New Orleans, deliverable
in any OF the large cities or towns. Sep Tiff
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LANGUAGEs-D. u. Groux

M oDERN LANGUAGES.-D. T.. Groux,
1Nl native Of France teacher Of Modern Ian
guages, especially French. Spanish and German.
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
atty. Professor Of Numesmatics, for the classif-
cation and explanation Of medals and coins.
pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9Th
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Sep 2l--dtf