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1 NEW THING ENTIRELY.-The most

A NEW THING ENTIRELY.-The most
IN astonishing performance heard of! Barrels,
frkins, kegs, and all description of cooper-work,
made and finished, without defect, alright, and
smooth enough to varnish, entirely by machinery.
The timber is taken in the boh, the slaves are
sawed following, and acith the grain, cut OF uni
form length, dressed perfectly smooth in and out
side, of uniform thickness ointed with perfect
curacy, each having its proportionate bge accord
ing its width and the strength ofeach fully tested
the cask is howelled, chamfered, croase cut, heads
turned, and the whole prepared for the hopping
process in manner so perfect, complete, and
superior a finish, that we challenge the world to
produce the equal and that at the rate of from two
hundred TO three hundred per day 10 each machine.
BY this process, all casks can be made, from the
smallest whitehead keg, TO the largest size cask in
general use all of which, can be warranted TO hold
the most subtle fluids, or adapted TO the packing
of any description of goods In fact, the machinery
cannot make an imperfect article, unless the fault
is enciatsipely in the timber.
Persons desirous of purchasing the right to use
this machinery in the States of Virginia, Maryland,
Kentucky, Missouri, or the eastern half of Penn
sylvania, can obtain any information by applying
10 the subscriber at Washington City, d. c., who
is sole proprietor for that portion of territory under
an assignment from VIM. Trapp, the patentee.
ALLAN POLLOCK.
n
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n BY Governors appointment.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. 1,
The House will consist of two hundred and
thirty-four members and five Territorial delegates
one new Territory having lately been formed viz,
Washington. The delegates, however, have no
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
NOTICE.
| Ii PERSONS having left their card

al IL TENSONS HtNfHS WIt tHeT caru
IA plates with US are respectfully informed that,
upon closing our business, we deposited them with
Mr.. VIM. Phipps, engraver and plate printer on
llth street. west side, ID door above street. and
we take pleasure in recommending him 10 our old
patrons and the public generally for any work in
that line. T. MAST & co.
Nov 2D-lm2aw
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TIisfaIIankgMs.
AVE yoyJ ROUCHr YOUR FURNI

"AVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR FURNI-
III TUREf-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, and many articles that are not TO be found IN
other furniture stores; a few OF which We emu
merate:
Large and splendid walnut and mahogany
Extension Tables
Rosewood, mahogany, and walnut Bookcases
Do do do marble-top
Centre Tables
Rosewood, mahogany, and walnut Etageere
DO do do Buffet do
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
Curled-hair, shuck, palm-leaf, and Excelsior
We have also the newly invented elastic spiral
spring mattress, which has given satisfaction to
all who have used it. 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 we have too great
WIGHT & CROSBY,
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank of Wash
ngton, near the corner Of 7th street.
Notice the bedstead sign
(m) Nov 22-lm
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

J. III. Mink justice of the peace, had his
walking papers from the citizens Of Santa Fe,
and coat of tar and feathers, as being too
much of a nuisance.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

r ITTELL'S LIVING AGE Is made up
Il the elaborate and stately essays of the Edin-
burgh, Quarterly, and other Reviews, and Black.
woods noble criticisms on poetry, his keen politi-
cal commentaries, highly-wrought tales and vivid
descriptions of rural and mountain scenery; and
the contributions 10 literature, history, and com
mon life by the sagacious Spectator, the sparkling
Examiner the judicious Atheneum, the busy and
Industrious Literary Gazette, the sensible and
comprehensive Britannia, the sober and respecta-
BILE Christian Observer; these are intermxed with
the military and naval "reminiscences of the United
Service, and with the best articles OF the Dublin
University, New Monthly, Fraser's, Tait's Aims
worth's, Hoods, and Sporting Magazines, and of
Chambers admirable Journal.
The Living Age is published every Saturday,
price l2a cents number, or six dollars a year
Single numbers for sale, or subscriptions received
for any period, at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner Al ST. and Penn av.
Dec 3-3t
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

GCARES AND CRAVATS. - Black and
- Fancy Scarfs and Cravais Stocks, Ties,
Handkerchiefs, Mufiers, &c, of superior and
plain styles and qualities, in great variety and AT
moderate and uniform prices, al
STEVENSS
Dec. 2-3tif Saesroom, Browns Hotel.
(Star and Union)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

DR. RALEIGH +. BROWNE, late ofVir-
~ ginia, having located in Washington, offers
his professional services TO the public.
Office and residence on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sd and Al streets, opposite Gadsbys and
the United States Hotels.
Dec 6-eolm
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bers of the present Congress, which we have
compiled 4 corrected from the official returns
SENATE.
Wings in Haics democrats in Roman.
President. ent................... David r. Atchison.
Secretary. .................. hsDury Dickihs.
Alabama. Michigan.
BENZ. Fitzpatrick. Lewis Cass.
Clement G. Clay, Jr Charles 4. stuart
Robert W. Johnson,* stephen Adams
w. X. Sebastian. Vacancy.
Truman !smiM. David R. Atchison.
'''Ne ciiijaraia Ns,O Hampshire.
w. NJ. Gwin. Moses Norris, Jr.
John b. Weller Jared Williams.
Dela,oa,s. Nep Pork.
James A. Bayard W. H. SsUdrd.
John NJ Clayton. Hamilton Fish.
Juclson Norton John R. Thompson.
stephen r. Mallory. William Wright
Gsoryid. North Cdrolina.
Wm c. Daoson. George f. Badger
Robert 7oombs Vacancy.
John Petit. Salmon p. Chase.
Illinois. Pennsylvania.
James Shields James CHOPPER.
Stephen A. Douglas. Richard Brodhsad
Iaoa Rhode Island.
Augustus G. Dodge. Charles T. James.
e'''s' Kentucky. South Carolina.
ArchiJald Diron. A. p. Butler.
John B. Thompson. Josiah J. Evan.
Louisiana. Tennessee.
John Slidell. James c. Jones. ..
j. r. Benjamin. John Bell.
Maine. Tsrds
Hannibal IIamn. Thomas j. Rusk.
Vacancy Sam Houston
Massachusetts, Vermont
Charles .Suaaer. samuel s. Pheps.+
I;ioayd EpercH Solomon Fbot
Maryland. Virginia.
james A. Pearce James nj. Mason,
Thomas G. Pratt r. NJ. I. Hunter,
Wisconsin.
Isaac P. Walker. Henry Dodge.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
WILLARD'S HOTEL.
YUyHE AROVE-NAMED ESTABLISH

HNHE ABOVE-NAMED EssEHbLiSH-
ment will be reopeued for the reception OF
guests on Thursday, November a. Since the
closing in June last the house has been complete
ly renovated, enlarged, improved in ventilation,
warming, &c, and many improvements added re-
quisite to the comfort of its guests.
With a practical knowledge of hotel keeping
and personal attention to the business, the under
signed hopes to merit share OF the public patron
age so literally extended heretofore.
ii. A. WILLARD.
Nov Him fm)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

John B. Cough, the American temperance
orator has induced large numbers Of drunkards
in Gloucester, England, it is said, to sign the
pledge.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

General Twiggs reached New Orleans, few
days since, on his return from the Cherokee
nation. He reports the Indians as generally
very quiet, no disturbance having occurred for
some time.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

ARP ER'S MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER
A MOST Magnificent Number. For popu.
"A lar reading this magazine presents, al the
cheapest rate and in the best style, the largest
amount of reading matter, having interest and
value for the greatest number Of the American
people, without distinction of profession or class
With this number is commenced the eighth vol
ume, afording time for those who desire this valu-
able publication 10 subscribe, il being the COM
mencement Of new volume
Putnam's Magazine for December A good
number.
Subscriptions for either ofthc above magazines,
and for sale in single numbers, al
BUCKINGHAM'S
National Periodical Depot, National Hotel,
Doc 2-x
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

NATIVE WINES have just received
IN from Messrs. Longworth & Zimmerman,
OF Cincinnati, the following pure native grape
wines
90 boxes sparkling Cstawba.
30 do. dry do.
20 do. ladies', or sweet wine.
1 cask superior Catawba brandy.
100 baskets pure Champagne, of my own inn
portation, landing now in New York, by packet
South America, from Havrc.
B. JOST,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 17th and
18th sts agent for the above wines.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
Nov 1l-d1m
NEANTEI-s IRON RAILINGs, AND

NTANTELS. IRON RAILINGS, AND
lvI Spring Mattresses The Mantels are new,
cheap, and beautiful article, manufactured upon
stone, in imitation OF the richest Marbles, of the
most rare and desirable kinds. In style and finish
they stand unequaed, and are not injured by coal,
gas, smoke, or acids Al the north they are be-
Coming extensively used, and give perfect salts
faction.
Builders and others wishing TO purchase are re
ouested TO call and examine for themselves
Also, Pier Slabs to match the Mantels, OF the
same materials.
Iron Cemetery and other Fencing and haillngs.
Will be kent constantly on hand, variety OF
patterns, for which orders will be received and
promptly executed,
Premium Spring Mattresses, new article, far
superior to anything of the kind now in use.
r. HASKINS, Agent,
Penn. avenue, south side, near lot street.
Oct 19-lm I'M -
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Recent Foreign Inventions.

WELDING CAsT-STEEL WITH IRoN.--F. Felix
Verde, of Lorette Loire, France, patentee.
The iron is first heated to red heat then coat
ed with borax, after which it is placed in a
mould and caststeel poured into it after this,
it is either subjected to the hammering or roll
ing processes. The quality of borax, in effect
ing the cementation, in welding iron and steel,
has long been known to American mechanics.
TANNIYG.-F. M. A., of Brussels, Belgium,
patentee. The hides or skins, after being pre-
pared for the tanning liquor, are stepped various
times (receives various manipulations) in solu-
tons of catechu, and afterwards immersed in a
weak liquor of sulphuric acid and water. They
are afterwards well washed in clean water.
GUTTA PERCHA CEMENT.-J. w. Duncan, OF
London, patentee. This cement is for uniting
very thin sheets of gutta percha to silk or other
fine fabrics. 1t consists of forty parts (by
weight) of gutta percha, three of india rubber,
three Of shellac, fourteen of Canadian balsam,
thirty-fve of styrax, four of gum mastic, and
one of the oxyde of lead. These are all mixed
together in stoneware vessel subjected to n
heat of about 900 for some time, and stirred
well together. 1t is useful cement for various
purposes.
PREPARING HEMP-C. j. l.. Cloux, of France,
patentee.-The hemp, after being stripped, is
put into vat tub, with sufficient quantity Of
water to cover it. The water is kept at tenn
perature of about 500 or Coz, for l5 hours
when it is drawn off and replaced by other
water, containing lbs. Of soda and 2 lbs. of
soft soap dissolved in it, for every 100 lbs. Of
hemp. The heat of this liquor may be 1902,
or it may be boiled in it for five hours. The
hemp is then taken out and dried in the open
air, or in a stove room, at low temperature.
When it is dry it is passed between fine futed
rolls, whereby it acquires the softness Of fax
without losing its original strength. This treat
ment of hemp, it is said, enables it to be spun
like flax.
PRoTECTING IRON FOR RooFINe, &c.-Nich-
olas Callan, of Maynooth College, Ireland, pat
entee-The sheet iron is first coated with tin
in the usual way, and then dipped into bath
of molten lead and tin, and kept there until a
sufficient quantity of lead adheres to the sheet
along with the tin, to form an alloy coat
ing that will protect the iron against the action
of the weather, sea water, &c. Some zinc and
antimony may be employed in the lead and tin
bath.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

HARPER'S MAGAZINE, FOR DECEMBER
II ECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT THE
IN Washington publication Office,
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.
Harper for December commences new vol
ume which is made up entirely of original mat
ter; its constant and rapid increase in public
favor is shown by the fact that this volume com
mences with the unexampled edition Of $4,000
copies ,,
Single numbers for sale, subscriptions re.
ceived and delivered in any part Of the city
Agency at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Corner Of A street and Penn. av.
Odeon Building.
Dec 2-*
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08

NOTICE.--We shall apply to the Commits
IN sioner ofthe General Land Office of the Uni
ted States for Scrip, under the Act Of Congress OF
August 31st, 1852, on Land Warrant, mo. 1881
issued from the Land Office Of Virginia Feb. 18th,
1883, TO John Hardyman, for his services a
Lieutenant Of the Virginia State Line, in the War
of the Revolution, which said Land Warrant has
never been located or otherwise satisfied.
SAMPSON JONES, JR,
and other heirs Of
JOHN HARDYMAN, decd.
Nov 15-oaw3m
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
MisffIIanf0ms.
JOHN 9. GALLAHER,

Late Third Auditor Of the Treasury
WILL attend 10 claims before Congress or the
w Departments. His familiarity with the
routine of business will enable him TO be useful
10 claimants. Dec 2-eolm.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
INDUSTRIAL FAIR will he held 1

IN the new Baptist Church on 18th ST., above
G, TO commence the Sth day of December,
and continue at least one month
great variety of manufactured articles, valua-
BILE publications, and interesting curiosites from
different parts of the country will be exhibited.
The interest of the exhibition will be enhanced
by appropriate lectures and concerts. The fol-
lewing popular orators from abroad have consent
ed TO deliver lectures on the occasion, viz Rev.
John Bowling, ID. D.; Rev. ]. l.. Burrows, Rev.
]. Wheaton Smith, Rev. A. A. Willets, and Rev.
ID. G. Haynes. The Rev. DR.. Magoon and Rev.
DR.. Neal, and Rev. Professor Brantley have also
been invited. More than dozen excellent con-
cers, by l.. V. ii. Crosby and lady, and other cee
brated amateurs, may be expected.
Y The committee feel very confident. therefore,
that they will be able to make the exhibition
of extraordinary interest.
Further contributions of all sorts of manufac-
tured goods and fancy articles for the fair
spectfully solicited from our citizens generally.
Gentlemen making contributions to the value of
$5, ladies' 10 the value Of 3d. and misses and lads
TO the value of 81, will be furnished with season
tickets admitting them to the exhibition, lectures,
and concerts.
The committee will be ready to receive coritri-
buttons AT the rooms on Thursday, the lst of De-
cember, and daily afterwards, between the hours
of 10 A. M and p. M, until the opening of the
fair. J. G. LEWIS,
Dec l--St (m) Chairman of the Committee.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
MisffILanfgMs.
NEW HAIR DRESSING ESTABLISHMENT
(WILLARDS HOTEL)

(WILLdRDS IOIEL.)
III. GIBBS respectfully announces to
q his friends and the public that he has opened
room in the above hotel, which for comfort and
elegance he believes is unsurpassed in the city
of Washington.
The Shaving and Hair Cutting arrangements
will be found complete in every respect. He has
a private room for hair dyeing, fitting on wigs,
taking measures, &c.
Wigs, Scalps, and Toupees constantly on hand,
and Of quality and style quite unequalled
An assortment of Perfumeres and Toilet articles
from the best French and English houses, together
with a. select stock of Gentlemans Furnishing
Goods. His judgment in the selection, especially
of Razors, Strops, Combs, Brushes, &c, is too well
known TO need comment.
The patronage of the public is respectfully So
licited.
Entrance on Pennsylvania avenue, next TO
Owens new building, and from the hotel.
Nov 30-3t (m)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-08
Wasbingtan gsutinel
Thirty-Third Congress Complete.

Below our readers will find list of the mem
bers OF the present Congress, which we have
compiled a corrected from The official returns
SENATE
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-27
From the New York Express.
HEsssicnI.

We now hear on apparently good au-
thory, that 1t is an erroneous statement that
Grlsl and Mario are to appear, next season, at
the New Opera House. rot yet built. The
real state oflhe cnse is said 10 be that the Ope-
IA Committee will not undertake to have tho
house built and ready by any particular day;
and, besides, that Mr. Hackett, who has the
written engagement with these singers refuses
10 take the lease Of The house on the conditions
required by tho stockholders, namely two
hundred and fifty reserved and non. pay ing
seats us their property, in addition to the rent.
Mr.. Ilacken ION du,) thinks he would make
bad bargain to acccdc to these terms.
--Meanwhe, we hear that Sontag, who
is now spending these warm weeks, cottaging
on Staten Island is again thinking of giving us
n short season Of Opera at Castle Ga rden; and
that Mr. Marshall, Of the Broadway Theatre,
IS TO take hand in tho arrangements. We
hope this rumor may prove something more
thnn mere report
-There are now on foot,in one or anoth.
er stage Of progress, three new Opera Houses
in this country. Ours, in Now York, and one
in Boston and Philadelphia, respectively.
THAT popular Band the "Germa Mans"
we see it stated have had great SUCCESS in the
lake cities, Milwaukee, Chicago, &c. They
arc announced for July at Newport at the o.
ccan House, for the season.
We this stated, in Rochester pa.
per of the 20th,-"The celebrated Pianist,
Louis Goklschalr, gives Concert n Buffalo
this evening"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-27

All funerals in Paris are performed by one
chartered, registered company They have got
a privilege, concession, monopoly from the
government. If you die in the Catholic religion,
body else can bury you. They have an
office that is open fourteen hours out OF the
tn cnty-four; they own five hundred black hor.
ses, eighty hcarses Of various sizes, Zone ex.
pressly for gionts,) drivers, mourners, bier Car
riers, carpenters, diapers, without number;
they have shields and armoral bearings for all
the titl, d families in Paris; they have hangings
for doorway and churches, with every comb
nation of embroidered initials in the alphabet;
they supply water. whether blessed or not,
makes no difference; they undertake everything
with nothing, do the whole, and then send
you, or rather your executors and survivors.
swinging bill The tariff Of prices shows that
there are pompes from 3.967f down TO 5f--
Home Journal.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-27
DIR. JOHNSTON

Member of the Royal College OF Surgeons, London,
ruauate from one ut the most eminent Colleges OF he
United States aud the greater part of whose life has
been spent the Hospitals of London, Paris PhIadel-
pha nd elsewhere, has effected some of the most as.
onishing cures that were ever known. Many troubled
with ringing in tho ears and head when asleep great
nervousness being alarmed at sudden sounds, and
oashfulness, with frequent blushTX, attended, some.
Zines, with arrangement Of mind, We're cured immed
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-27
TERMS

bnhrd " per week.
Children and servants half price
BY the month n deduction will be made.
ic 25-dlm CHAS. PHELPS, Proprietor.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-27
MISCELLANEOUS
'OiNER's SULPHUR SPRINGS

" Those Springsinrc situated IN the urty Of Boe-
ouri 80 yds. from the Virginia & Tennessee Rail Road
mule from ion-acks Depot, 81 miles from Lyaeh-
burg, p miesfrom Liberty ~ miles from Salem and
miles from the Lick fine aud healthy section OF
try surrounded 10y mountain scenery TINT cannot be sur
pissed. The mot ming trun from Lynohburgw arrive
the springs 81 o'clock, nnd the o'clock train at
Al o'clock In the afternoon.
The subscriber hns rented this desirable watering
pace from Fleming james of Richmond, and has spared
no pans and labor in giving il desirable outfit His
furniture is all and his put IN the best posi-
bic condon,nnd his table will be in point of CLEANLINESS
aud style surpassed by ary in the State aud will be
supplied with the best that the country (backed by The
l.ynchhIrg markeD will afford.
Hi. bar will at al times be supplied with the beat ol
Wines, Liquors. Segnrs &c. &e
The subscrbcr solit It's The patronage of the public.
aud his old friends and aeqnainanccs o lynehburg aud
the adjoining country.
IL will nlord him much pleasure to renew his nc
quanancc with many Of his old friends this desirable
fountain ofGood Watcr.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-27
sPHsNGs, AMgEERs1

EE AEso - SbhEN&aS , I'VE - SIS
Z , %. VA.-Thcsc Springs me- stunned m Amher'
county. on the Lynclhurg and Buffalo Springs Turnpike
nbnut % miles from Lyncld.rTg and % from Lexington
md , from Amherst Court House. Tie nndersigne
La wing rented of Dr Jan Saunders, this valuable Pr
eltv and much resortcd wairrng place takes plea
ne la Informing their friends and the Pub generally
That they have recently undergone thoroush repairing
" ia many new improN and furnished with ne'
an costly furniture they pledge themselves hnt ever
,xrrtipn Ill b. used their pnl To render MI c1nioi
liable and agreeable that may favor them with call,fo
either health or pleasure. new Bowling Saloon an
Bath House have recently been erected and splendi
Band of Music engaved for the Theirtable WI
be fl .nished with the best that the Lynchburg mn
Mountai mar cts a1ord-ihcir Bar with the choice
Liquors, Wines and Segars-their Stables with plen'
of all sorts of Provender, and their servants cannot
surpassed by any il. the State.
The properties ofthe water of the Buffalo Springs IA,
the same of the Grecnbrier White Sulphus Splngs NJ
quite so strong There has been very recently discover
ed spring of the strongest Chay ybeate water within
few hundred wards of the Sulphur Spring With tn
short and brief description, of this delightful waterin
place we close with our old MOTTO ony try US and til
water and if entire satisfaction is not given, no cnre
will be mnde. GEO w. a hAlNh' Ag
GEO. w. KYLE.
TERMs-Board per week for men s8.O
Children ard servants half price 40
Hose per week ~
Bvthe month or whole season a liberal deduction WI
be made. hAiNh ~ NILE
Jnns 8-d&ctlaug.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-27

TnAcKERAY AND AMRRicA.---h letter dated
London, jane Sd, written by an Engshman,
soys.
Mr.. Thackoroy seems much the better for
bis Western lrip,and says he has realized Co.
600 by his lectures. Having been 80 very ia
vorably received, he means to return, and
trust he will always continue grateful to the
country that has shown him so much conf
denco and kindness, as some Of is countrym On
have been formerly 30 nngrateful that ! used
to say you should take bail from English
travellers not to use pen and ink while In A.
mcica. Now, however, tho countries under
stand each other bet,cr,a and do each other more
justice.
Thackcray says thai America will be equal
in all things TO Great Britain in 10 years, and
surpass us in 20 years; but we must keep on
all our steamers TO remain ahead as long as we
can, for your authors, sculptors, actors, and di-
vines, arc already snatchng the palm of victo-
ry from us, and even your yachts arc outrun-
ninE ns in own seas.