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Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
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A GENCY AT WAsHINGToN.--To


IA Clamants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tlnues TO undertake the agency Of claims before
Congress and other branches of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
nation by Congress of grants and claims 10 lands,
claims for property lost in taken for the service
of the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession OF the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
halfpay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, halfpay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c. of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia. the United States
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action conduct of the government; and, i'm
deed, any business before Congress ort the public of
iceswhich may require the aid of agent or ator-
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. +. A. Dickins is known to most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention al
Washington. .I#ak&tHt
His Office is Fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-lyd (m)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
NEW GOODS! Bargains for CASH!
IN EXTRAORDINARY ATTRA CTTONt-

Free Exhibition of the most splendid assortment
Of fall patterns, atthe Metropolitan Paper Hanging
and Upholstery Warerooms, No. 5, Washington
Place, east side Of 7th street. 5 doors south of E
street. would most respectfully inform the cti-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
that have just received from the manufacturers a
splendid assortment Of Paper Hangngs, Of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
retes and kinds-viz: Gold, Silver, Velvet Satin,
and Ungazed Papers, al all prices, from 10 cents
to SO SO cents per piece. Borders Of the rches,
patterns, ranging in price from 12A cents TO So SO
for nine yards. Window Shades from 37a cents
to $4, and upwards, according TO quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted to give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules are kept on exhibition. Statuary
and ornamental work done in an artistic manner.
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Partisan and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
at short notice, by skilfll workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my 25 cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivalled by any other
in this city No trouble to show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till o'clock in
the evening. JOSEPH T. X. PLANT.
Sep 24-3meod (m)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
AT PRIVATE SALE.
A Good Chance for an Inyestment.


TIME subscriber intending TO 90 south. offers
Il rare chance for an investment in his STEAM
SAW Mill PROPERTY, which is located on the
east side of Crawford street, south of Market
square.
This property fronts on Crawford street 561
feet, and runs back to the river channel about 500
or ], 900 feet, and when Water street is opened,
il will have four fronts altogether The engine is
twenty-five horsepower There will be no public
sale of this property, and if not sold privately
by the 18th of December, il will then be for
rent.
For terms, which will be accommodating apply
TO Colonel M. Cooke, Norfolk, 10 Wilson & Grice,
William II. Wilson, Portsmouth, or TO the sub
scriber. J. X. COOKE.
p. S.-Persons purchasing this valuable prop
erty, can be supplied with timber, either through
the canal, or down the railroad J. X G.
Raleigh North Carolina) Standard and Balti-
more Sun copy one month and send bills TO this
Office. Oct 23-2swlm
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
oFvIRGINIA.-The next

~ session OF this institution will open the lst OF
October, and close the 10Th Of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: !, ancient languages; 2 modern languages;
g. mathematics; a, natural philosophy, mineralogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medicine; 7, COM
parative anatomy physiology and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy rhetoric, and bellies lettres, and po-
litical 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-
matics, have each assistant instructor; and in
the school of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, tnot including clothing, books, or
pocket-money,) are as follows u#..
Tuition fee say three schools, at S25 each. S75 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance 120 90
Room rent, two occupying room, SO
each . W
(Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Naturalization fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit SO. ..................... IS 0O
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 80 90
s25s 90
Students of medicine charged with four
tickets at S25 each and dissecting fee of S5.
The fee in the immediate class of law is S60 in
senior class, SIS
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep Gift Chairman of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
MANTLEs.-Marble works.

lyI The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also. Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills lintels, steps, and plat
forms Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
stone, calcined plaster, So rs per barrel
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others to his stock, and will endeavor
to give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
their orders
WIN. RUTHERFORD.
On Z ST. bet. 18th and 18th.
Oct. 9-6m (m)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
MEDICAL DEpARTMENToFH HAMP-

lyl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will COM
rnence on Monday; the 10th day of October, 1853,
and continue until the 1st of the ensuing March.
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle Of March.
r. J.. Bohannan, M. D., Prof of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
L. w. Chamberlayne, M. D., Prof. OF Matera
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. D., Prof. of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy
Carter p Johnson, M. D., Prof Of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David Ii. Tucker, M. D., Prof Of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas, M. d., Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The study of practical anatomy may be prose
cutcd with the most ample facilities, and at very
trifing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege infrmary and Richmond aim mshouse. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject TO the entire control of the faculty. is at all
times well filled with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
siruction. Many surgical operations are 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 spportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
ExPENsEs.-Ma fee, SIS. Professors
fees, Sl0O. Demonstrators fee, Sl0. Graduation
fee, S25.
J- The price OF board, including fuel lights
and servants attendance, is usually So or S3I per
week. DAVID III. TUCKER, M D.,
Sep 29-tf Dean Of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
Oct. 9-em.
EOR RENT. the Building now being fin

TIOR RENT, the Building now being fin
ished on the northeast corner of 7th street and
Louisiana avenue, in this city.
The first floor has been constructed for Bank
ing Establishment, of marble, with vaults, &c, and
two stores on 7th street. The basement is con-
structed to embrace all the modern convenences
for restaurant, in connexion with kitchen and
vaults for coal oysters provisions, &c. The rsstau
rant communicates, bothfrom in and out doors, with
the second story, which is composed Of four rooms,
communicating through ample folding-doors, for
the accommodation Of either large small private
parties. Should the second story not be taken in
connexion with the restaurant, the rooms will be
rented for offices. The third story embraces near
ly the whole extent Of the building, and is well
adapted for commodious billiard-room for three
tables. The fourth story embraces the whole ex-
tent Of the building, and is well adapted for
printing room or amory, and, if not rented will be
reserved for meeting and exhibition room. Gas
and water and all the modern improvements have
been introduced on each floor of this building, and
its position situated in the very heart of the most
business portion of Washington, must ensure large
profits to competent tenants.
Apply 10 or address s. c. BARNEY,
Sep 21-tf E,bet. 8 and 7th sts, Washington.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
DORA COAL AND IRON MINING AND
Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, so each, paya-

DORA COAL AND IRON MINING AND
Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, so each, paya-
BILE In instalments.
DOCKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
ID stock of this Company are now open at the
office of ADAMS I STEVENS, 9th ST., opposite
the Patent Office, where specimens ofthe coal may
be seen. The company has $4,000 acres Of anthra.
cite coal lands, lying mostly in Augusta county,
135 miles southwest Of Washington city, Staunton
station on the Virginia Central railroad, is within
eighteen miles. The Manassas Gap railroad will
reach within twelve. The Company proposes TO
build railroad to connect with the Virginia Gen.
tra and Manassas. When this is accomplished,
it will be able to put coal in this city at 50 per ton
thus enabling the company To make from 81 to $4
per ton profit and of course making it one of the
most profitable investments ever offered to the
public. The lands abound in rich stratas of coal,
from four to fourteen feet thick and water free.
There is also an nexhaustible supply Of iron ore,
similar to the Scotch and Welsh ores in quality
and richness. The Dora is the only anthracite
field known in the State of Virginia, and is
than any of the Cumberland mines by more than
one hundred miles consequently il enjoys, in re-
spect to distance advantage over any coal that
comes to this city The coal is about ninety per
cent. carbon, and entirely free from sulphur; its
ash is white.
ADAM RUDOLPH President.
ADAM RUDOLPH,
JAS. r. CLARKE,
w. S. DUNHAM,
C. Y. WEMPLE,
A. NICHOLAS,
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Directors,
THOS. WILLIAMS, Jr,
President Marine Bank, Treasurer.
No. Civ alexandra Gazette copy)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
GENERALAcENcY.-Mr

Ia CHAs +. STASsBUnY, 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-
tion TO the European business of great importance
and value, already subject to the direction and
control Of M. N. d Co., and to such other business
interests may be hereafter entrusted to their
care and management. y
As guarantee for the mode in which the busi-
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. T4#
Mr.. S. is aided by eminent and efficient legal
counsel abroad, and special attention is given by
him 10 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
law resident in this country; TO the adjusting OF
unsettled balances due to claimants in the United
States, whether accruing 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 bu-
siness of any kind that may be confded to M. N.
& Co, however complicated as they have the
means of communicating advantageously with
persons of every pursuit, profession, station in
Europe however remotely located
Their charges will be moderate, and regulated
by the nature and extent Of the services rendered
Sep 2I-tf*
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
oCoTT,s wEEKLY PAPER.--The pub-

CCOTT,S WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
- Usher of this large and popular family Journal
offers for the coming year QS54) combination Of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be a new and brilliant series Of orgi
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
Of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip.
pards celebrated Legends OF the American Revo
luton" published for ffy-six consecutive weeks
in the " Saturday Courier, will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brancy of his previous produc-
tions. The first Of series Of original novellettes
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights ofthe Mystic
Valley by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about TO be
commenced. II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings, and its startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise. Emmcrson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola ETC., ETC., is also engaged to furnish bril-
liant novelette, to follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews Denison author of Home Pictures Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, ETC.,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-.
titled the Old Ivy Grove and II. G. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture Of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
CIairvie, Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe Grace Green
of the day, graphic editorials full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad etc, etc.
Tcrms-One copy one year So; two copies one
year SO four copies one year So; nine copies one
year, and one 10 the getter up of the club, $40
twenty copies one year and one TO the getter up
of the club, $50
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
DATENT GAS REGULAToR.-The In

Il 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 1t 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 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-
tagc 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 il 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. II has also received the
united Communications of the press
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city of
Washington and its vicinity, desirous to avail
themselves of the economiser, can obtain all fur
ther information by calling 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-Ftter and Plumber
South West corner of 9th and ID streets
Sep 22-2aw3w
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
4aiI .AaaSs.
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
I'll. ~E~ BALTIMORE AND OHIOF

- Railroad, from Baltimore 10 Gk
Wheeling and connecting there with the large, new,
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line ON the
Ohio, and the Stages 10 GAINESVILLE, &c. W st4F
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 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 L. M. and runs directly through 10 Wheeling
$3.50 miles, in IS or 10 hours, Including ali ston
pages, arriving there at or 3 p M next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at 8 A. M NAV Law
over for lodging in Cumberland, 179 miles,) and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning.
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
washington at A. M and p. M. daily meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno
tion, DIETER known as the Relay House.) nine
miles from Baltimore. iaH
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 Tor who prefer the
land route to Cincinnati) 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
10 GAINESVILLE, &c. and thence by railroad.
Passengers Tor Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this 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. lais fs .s
Fare by through ticket, with the right to lie over
anywhere on the routeD from Washington to
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, $ll; to Louis
vile, $12. f at'
Tickets to be had Of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents of the Company. as
VIM. PARKER, z
Sep 2r-dtf* General Superintendent.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
JULES BON NET,
NTEDICAL CARD.-Drs. r. & J. Hunter

lyl fphysicians for diseases Of the chest, &C.,
beg to announce that they will remove TO New
York on the 5th of December next, or as soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard TO their prac-
tce in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that OF being central and easy
of access 10 those visiting them from distant parts
Of the Union.
DIR. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally ST. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invads on the southern
coast
Dr Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December
VIII be published in January next an American
lation, with Introduction Notes y and an
Appendix, by r.. Hunter, M. r. c. s.
Nov l6-ly (m)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
MisfftIanfuus.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS, HALL,
Nos. 17i and 10 Pearl street, New York.
COLLINS yoyVNE a f,O. Jmnorters ot

4 NOLLINS, BOW NE ~ CO., importers OF
" foreign and dealers in domestic stationery,
are now offering one of the largest and best Sc
lected stocks the trade that be found in this
market. Our stock comprises all the various
styles and qualities wanted in the United States
and Canadas, consisting of bath post, plain and
gilt edge; plain, gilt, and embossed note; cap let
ter, commercial note, commercial packet, and folio
post; fiat cap, denny, medium royal, sup. royal (;
American and English drawing papers; plain, en-
bossed, and colored cards. card, perforated, Bris-
tol, bonnet and straw boards; blank, pass, and
memorandum books of every variety; fancy, mar
BILE, and colored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens, with and without silver holders and steel
pens, cutlery, &c. with endless assortment OF
stationers goods, and envelopes of every descrp-
tion COLLINS, BOVINE & co.
1lth ST., 9 doors north of Penn. avenue.
Oct. 4-1yx (m)
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
NOTICE TO U. 8. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
AUDIToRs OFFIcE, PosT OFF1cE DEPARTMENT
y y II. 4

1T HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
J. of this Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails for the amounts respectively of their
quarterly pay. Il 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 dyati per
route from each contractor for the aclole amount
(deducting fines, collections, Xc.,) of his quarterly
pay; but II has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood as to be supposed to allow any
number of drafts and for any. amount, not exceed
ng the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
ter. A privilege conceded for accommodation flor
It was never anything more) has thus been made
to embarrass materially the business of this office
forced upon it the settlement .of the private ac-
counts OF contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
this Office, species of paper currency unauthor-
ized by the laws.
II not unfrequently occurs, too, that this Office is
exposed to great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness 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 1st day Of January, 1854 but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed, or filed for payment, in this office. This
draft should state upon its face that 10 is the only
one for the quarter and the route both TO be speci-
fed) on which it is drawn; and the signature there
to shonid be attested By the postmaster tic place
where may be drawn, and other 1cit,,ess; and
each assignment thereof should be aaested By t,co
scifnssses.
VIM. F. PHILLIPS,
Es Anditor ofthe Treasury for tie
Nov. 13. p. 0 Department.
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09

PROSPECTUS OF DE BOWS RE-
I VIEW, volumes XIV and Xv, adapted pri
mary to the southern and western States of the
Union, including statistics of foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans, at s5 per annum, in advance.
ysS- 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 sisiss or towns. Sep 7--f
TT,HE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, dcvo-
IL ted TO Industry, Science and Mechanics.
Published weekly at 12s Fulton street, N. X, (Sun
Buildngs,) by Mum Il Co.
Terms: 81 year; 81 In advance, and the re-
mainder in six months.
Sep. 7-n
Washington sentinel., 1853-12-09
II AW NoTICE.-sIDNEY s. BAXTER.

r AW NOTICE.-SIDNEY s. BAXTER,
IL late attorney general of Virginia, has re-
moved to Washington 10 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-
fided 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. Samuels,
Hon. G. H. Lee, Of the Court of Appeals OF
Virginia.
To the Judges OF the Circuit Courts Of Virginia.
To the senators and members Of Congress from
Virginia.
Sep 21-1yeod. (m)