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Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
GELECT CLASSICAL and NIatnematica

@ ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematics
~ ScHooI--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department OF the Colum-
ban College, it will continue TO preserve the char
acter Of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation OF thorough English, Cassi-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: Sl2 80 per quarter, payable in advance
Al small additional charge, the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy
and also TO receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendent of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about $50 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. Gun
ton ESQ., L. d. Gale, NJ. D., of the Patent Office !;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro-
tessor 9. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
n Sep 2l-tf #1
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
4 (YOLLINs, BowNE q co., Iith street,

COLLINS, BowNE q CO., Iith street,
~ I'd door north Of Pennsylvania avenue, i'm
porters and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety Of account books paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notarial presses
cheap.
Writing papers, notes, drafts, receipts, hotel
registers, sets Of books for societies. writing desks
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, tin cash and deed boxes manifold letter
writer's bankers note cases, states, pencils. chess
men, perforated board, copying presses, bills OF
ee1,change memorandum books. time books, port
onos, gold and steel pens, superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders, seal presses pass and copy
oooKs, penknives, backgammon boards, wax, wa
lcrs, tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
ne,y; Books ruled and bound to pattern.
yoo printing executed at low rates. Cards, cir
cuiars bIli heads, checks, receipts, &c.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL.
lH and l76 Pearl street, New York.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
NOTICE TO U. S. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.

Norsnrbrr /, 1853
TT HAS BEEN LONG THE EPRACTICE
III of this Office TO pay the drafts drawn and nego-
taied by contractors for carrying the United
States mails, for the amounts respectively. OF their
quarterly pay. II was established 70 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 10 drgf per
route from each contractor for the fctoke dnozfat,
{deduc,ng ines, collections, &c.) of his quarterly
pay; but il has. been, and is quite gen. rally so
misunderstood, as 10 be supposed to allow any
number of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
ingn the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
ter. privilege conceded for accommodation Qor
II was never anything moreJ has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business of this Office
forced upon Il the settlement Of the pyIrafe ac-
counts OF contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
cnsnges oil the country, with guaSt sanction OF
lied by the laws
II not unircquently occurs too that this Office Is
exposed 10 great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuncness of the signatures 10
the assignments or endorsements Of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made TO pass before their presentation
is therefore deemed proper 10 give this ppbl;c
notice 10 contractors and all concerned ,b. from
and after the lst day OF January, 1854 but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter win
be payed, or fled for payment, in this Office This
draft should state upon It's face that Il is the o,lp
for tle guayter SnR tie ronh tboth be spcci-
fed on which IL is drawn: and ne signature there
geye may be Syan,t a1id other 7citiirss; and
each asstgnme,: thereof should be dttesfed 6y tteo
sCunsssey. , !,
VIM. F. PHILLIPS,
auditor ofthe Treasury for fhs
A Noy.I3. p. o Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
NrEM SPRING GoODs.-p. H. Brownina.

M EW SPK1Nts IUtIDS.-P. IT. Browning,
IN under the United States Hotel, returns has
thanks 10 Senators and members Of the House oil
Representatives for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him the past winter, and respectfully solicis
their attention, as well as citizens aud strangers
generally, TO his large, superior, and fashionable
assortment of Spring Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestings in great varieties. have nor in any
previous season been 80 we'll prepared 10 offer 10
the closest buyers such inducements TO call and
examine m, stock; feeling satisfied that the extent
and variety Of stock, with snch low prices, will
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut and made in the
most approved style.
N. b. Sole agent for SCOTS Report of Fashions
for the District t&n s3at 1g
Ready made Clothing Of superior quality, OF
my ewn make, which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms. trid3fs.
Mar S-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
OF FVIRGINLA.-The next

IMMENSELY OE lNiJA.-Tnc next
~ sesson-o tins institution will open the LIST OF
October, and close the 29th of June following
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: !, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
3, mathematcs;4 4, natural philosophy, minefalogy,
and geology; S, chemistry; 6, medicine; Z, com
paralive anatomy, physiology, and surgery; 8, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies lettres, and po
litical cconomy Q, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and a de-
monstratorshp of anatomy. The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
malics, have each an assistant instructor; and in
the school of law there is an adjunct professor
The expenses, (not including clothing, books, or
pocket-money0 are as follows:
Tuition fee, say three schools, at S25 each. SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furnure,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance 120 90
Room rent, two occupying room, SS
each ..... .................... 90
(Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Matriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
+, SIT, SlO % 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 30 90
S25s 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 each, and a dissecting fee of SIS.
The fee in the immediate class of law is $50; in
senior class, SIS.
GESsNER HARRISON,
Sep Gift Chairman of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
TNHE NEW YORA MUSICAL REVi iaW

.FENHE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVi EW
j and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world. This Journal
(Which has heretofore been Published monthlyD
commences its fifth year in January next, and
thenceforwarded il will be published every two
weeks-on every other Thursday; thereby giving
more than twice as much matter without any IN
crease in price. Each number contains sixteen
quarto pages, four of which are new music, con-
ssting glees, hymn tunes, chants, anthems, ded-
cation and holyday pieces, and, in short, every
variety Of music adapted TO purposes of religious
worship, To public occasions and TO the home cir
Gle; all Of which will be of practical character,
and such as can he sung by persons of ordinary
musical aitainrnents In The editorial department
OF the RevieO are engaged I'm addition to Mr..
Cady, the former cditorD gentlemen Of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among W HON
are, George F. Root VIM. b. Bradbury, Thomas
Hastings, and Lowell Mason and its circle Of cor
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
ReUisiO will also be a regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union The SUBJ
scription list OF this paper ia now larger than that
Of any similar journal in the world and the new
arrangements rendering il the cheapest as well as
iii is hoped) the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unparal-
elled circulation.
Terms: One dollar per Gnnuns, or sic comics for
fire dollars, always in advance.
EB- The music alone in a volume would cost
over five dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of fmuslcalncws,
essays, criticisms, instructions, &c. 6Sc., all for
only one dollar! Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the cause ofmusc will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt oftwo letter
postage stamps. Address, always post pad)
MASON BROTHERS,
% Park Row, N. Y.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27

EDWARD LYCETT, Sen., Book Binder,
IL Potomac Hail. corner of Eleventh-street and
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, Wash
ington, ID. G.
Every style of book-binding executed, either in
velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
calf. F. .f,.ssl ~ Il.
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound.
Mr.. LycETT respectfully suggests TO his friends
hat while much has been done to transmit family
records, little care has been taken 10 preserve pa
rental likenesses. He takos this method 10 inform
his friends, and those desrous Of perpetuaing per-
sonal remembranccs, that daguerreotype like
ly bbles presentation-books, or keepsakes, speci-
mems of which can be seen nt his bindery, or he
can be addressed by letter, whichwi be promptly
attended TO. III ff, t9FtNIlT81 =
Mar l3--meod (m) tJ.t, - 4 .
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
Mt EW GOODS! Bargains for G IL!
In EXTRAORDINARY ATT,RACII II -

Nj n w GoO ~ >. bargains iuf " - kk9
IN EXTRAORDINARY ATIRAcII ~
Pre- Exhibition of the most splendid ass 'Fir ent
of fall patterns, the Metropolitan Papsr 4 eing
and. Cphoistsry Warcroonas, No. s, Was ngton
Place, east side OF 7rh street S doors south OF Z
street. would most respectfully inform the citi-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity
that have just received from the manufacturers a
splendid assortment OF Paper Hangings, of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
rieties and knds-viz: Gold, Silver, Velvet, Satin,
and Unglazed Papers, al all prices, from 10 cents
TO SO SO cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, ranging in price from l2a cents 10 81 so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 37A cents
10 81, and upwards, according TO quality. NET +.
Paper hung by the best workiaen. All work
warranted to give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules are KEEP, on sxhib,ien, S,s...-y
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Parisian and New York styles. si
Upholstery work done in The best manner, and
at short notice, by skilfu workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my IS cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is nnrivaled by any other
in this city. No trouble 10 show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open I'LL O'Clock in
the evening. JOSEPH T. K PLANT.
Sep 4--3meod (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27

l)iANos.-Thc subscriber has In Store a
y very handsome rosewood Piano, iron frame,
seven octaves, which for beauty of tone and
suPcrority oil finish cannot be surpassed by any
ting terms Fl67a III.
3 Also, for rent, q very fne-toned instrument,
w. G, ZANTZINGER.p 70
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING, a

w our splendidly lighted store-rooms on 7th
street, 3 doors above Pennsylvania avenue, a
choice stock of rich Spring Dress Goods, embra-
cling all the novelties of the season also spring
styles Mantillets Black Lace Shawls, and Scarfs,
Printed Cashmere Shawls, White Grape Shawls,
Kid and Silk Gloves, Ladies and Misses hosiery,
Embroidcres, White Cambrics and Muslins, with
large stock of Linens and Staple Dry Goods
adapted TO the present season; all of which will
be sold at fair low prices and we invite pur-
chasers to call'and examine our stock
ED- Please observe that all articles sold at
our establishment are warranted TO prove as rep
resented.
MAXWELL, SEARS g. COLLEY,
7ih ST, 3 doors above Penn. avenue.
Apr S-cod3m 5#s
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
BRANCH OF sTATIONERs' HALL,

Il r- Nos. la and Ito Pe6rf strees, lNefo forE.
COLLINS, BOVINE s. CO., Importers of
~ foreign and dealers in domestic stationery,
are now offering one of the largest and best Sc
ected stocks to 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 4;
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 coored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens, with and without silver holders, and steel
pens, cutlery, &c, with an endless assortment OF
stationers' goods, aud envelopes of every descrip
ton. COLLINS. BOVINE G co.
11th q, doors north Of Penn avenue.
Oct. 4-ly* unl n
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
The Cheapest Medical journal I'm the south
THE GEORGIA BLISTER AND CRITIC.

THE undersigned will publish in the city of
Il Atalanta, Georgia, a monthly journal OF lnedi
cine under the above name. Each number will
contain tweniy-four pages devoted TO the develop
ment OF southern medical literature, and the expo
suion The Diseases and physical peculiarites OF
our negro race.
THE BLISTER AND CRITIC
will be independent In everything Il shall mo-,
grind for any clique faction; il will not be the
mouthpiece otRny cabal, or the organ of any indi-
viduai. II viii stand upon the code OF ethics,
and patronize honorable medicine, sink or swim,
live or die, survive or perish. We invite short
sensible, and practical papers from the profession
throughout the country. st 4
The work is permanently established, and viii
be issued in March next at 81 90 per year in ad-
vance. Persons wishing II win please address
the editor, with the needful enclosed, postpaid.
March Il. II. A RAMSAY, NJ. D., Editor.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
misfflIauf9ns.
rARDLE mANTLEs.-siarblo works.

RJARBLE EMANTLES.--Marblo works,--
w The subscriber begs leave 10 inform bis
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Maniles, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelis, 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, calcmed plaster, 50 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
10 give satisfaction TO all who may favor him with
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On E St, bet. 18th and 13.n.
Oct Q--6no stsf fp,A
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27

A UTOBIOGRAPHY OF A JOURNEY
IA man Prnter.--Thc Workngman's Way in
the World, being the Autobiography ofa Journey
man Printer
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Feb 20 Bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
: rIr- FOR MOUNT VERNON AND

rT FOR MOUNT VERNON AND
!. = Fort Washington.-F roundtrip,
81. From Alexandra, rs ccnts.-dyys,,ng Il,
Washington at 3 o'clock, p. M-The Steamer
GEORGE WASHINGTON will make three trips
week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
leaving Washington at 8 and Alexandra at 95
o'clock, A. M.
Coaches leave the Capitol for the Boat at 81
o'clock, A. NJ Coach fare, 10 cents Persons
wishing the coaches TO call for them will leave
their names with Geo. 81 Thomas Parker g. Co
Refreshments TO be had on board the boat
JOB CORSON,
sep 2l* Captain
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
8aiI 9saSs.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

s BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
For Ctnein,,att, LouisoiAe, Indianapolis, Csiu1s
6ss, ZanespiHs, C2eveland, Toledo,
Chicago and ST. Louis 81,
V1HROUGH TICKETS for. all the above
IL points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington.
Passengers leaving Washington at 6, A. M,
arrive in Wheeling in time TO connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER aud DUR
NAL, for Wellsville, 40 miles from Wheeling /;
thence direct by railroad to Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago, and Alton; thence by steamboat 25 miles
10 ST. Louis. Leaving Washington al S, T. M,
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid "UNION LINE " STEAMERS for Gin
cinnati and Louisville, aud for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg.
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Indianapolis; also for GAINESVILLE and Colum-
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling.
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
AT any point on the route. For information and
tickets, apply to I. II. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ington.
J. III. DONE,
Feb TIFF Master Transportation.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27

Il VIEW, volumes XIV. and XV., adapted pri
mariy 10 the southern and western States of the
Union, including statistics of foreign and domesti
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans, at S5 per annum, in advance.
gds- A few complete sets Of the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, $500 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., 1854-04-27

THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, devo-
u ted 10 industry, Science, and Mechanics.
Published weekly AT 1913 Fulton street, N. Y, (Sun
Buildings,) by Mum & Co.
Terms: So year; 81 in advance, and the rc-
msinder in six months. 'g4
Sep. TT
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27

III rowski. Er e .r.as~ b
MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writings, of Robert
Rauioul. jr., edited by Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hontg, with illustrations
from original designs, in 2 vols.
. THE CHURCH, in series Of Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd Pastor of Christ Church Maine
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL and
the English Commonwealth, from the execution
of Charles |. 10 The death of Cromwell by M. G..
Guizot, translated by A. II. Scoble, in 2 vols
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST.
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation Of the Edict
of Nantes 10 our own days, by M. Charles Weiss
Professor of History in the Lycee Bonapare, in 3
vols.
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev. John Cum
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev. John Cum
ming, ID. d. .8 ~
just published and received AT the bookstore of
r. FARNHAM
Apr IS Corner of 11th ST. and Penn. av
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
! sT~. ALEXANDRIA AND WASH

= CJk - n HLEllNlfNDRIA AND w ASH.
shlz1sEsa3ssssssls inaton Boat.-The WASHINGTON
will leave the regular steamboat wharf. The boat
has fine comfortable saloons. The coach leaves
the Capitol at s, 10, IL, 24, A, and 81 O'clock
Leaves Alexandria at s. 10, IL, 24, a, and 81
o'clock.
Leaves Washington at 9, II, II, 8, Al, and Ct
O'Clock. Ut a5Ts
The above Boat can be chartered for public O.
select parties. JOB CORSON
Sep 21--tfx @ CAPTAIN.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27

INDIA RUBBER PUFF, Dressing and
i Children's Long Combs, for sale at
Feb l9-2t LAMMOND'S, Seventh ~
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27

OVERLAND AND FOREIGN CORR faS-
" pondence.-Tayor & Maury have just inn
ported small lot OF the celebrated Overland and
Foreign Correspondence Paper, which will be
found ofan unusually fine quality.
Book and Stationery Store,
Mar near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
MisffIIant0as.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.
y Iilustrated Record of Agriculturc. 4

~ ~ NsAaAeS1AoAC1 AACCoAu VI agriculture, Nc
IA chanics, Science, and Useful Knowledge
published monthly. by ALFRED Z. BEACH, No
90 Nassau street, New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent BY Mail TO any part the United States.
Every number contains 80 large pages of letter
press, beautifully printed on fine paper and
Profasely Illustrated with Engravings.
Farmers, mechanics, inventors, manufacturers,
and people ofevery profession, will find in the PEo-
PIES JOURNAL repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited TO their respective wants.
TERMs-To subscribers, Gtiy csnas q uoLume
Subscriptions may be sent by mail in coin, post
office stamps, or bills, at the risk of the publisher
The name of the post Office, county, and State,
where the paper is desired TO be sent, should be
plainly acritten. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED Z. BEACH,
No. sc Nassau street, New York City.
Va Two volumes are published annually.
Back numbers and volumes always on hand for
sale. Single copies 10 cents each, TO be had at
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27

IN on the Book of Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming, d. D.; rs cents.
Benedictions or the Blessed Life, by the Rev
], Cumming, ID. D.; IS cents.
School Books and School Requisites at the low
est price, for sale at the bookstore Of lt.
l@h GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hail.
Apr I2
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-27
THE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

Inventors and Others desiring TO obtain letters
patent for inventions, requested to commune
cate directly with the editor of the PEOPLES jour
NAL, by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business of every description promptly at
tended to. Persons wishing for information rela-
tive to patents or inventions, may all times con-
suit the undersigned, acihoat charge, either per-
sonaly at his office, or by letter. To these living
uisrancc, ne would state, that all the needful
steps, necessary to secure a patent, can be ar
ranged by letter just as well if the party were
present. All consultations and business strictly
confidential. Patents promptly secured in Eng
land, France, and other foreign countries For
patents IN the United States, model Of the inven-
exceed one cubic foot. i4g
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Editor ofthe Peoples Journal Patent Agent, &c,
No. 50 Nassau street, New York.
Nov. 23-~