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Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
Goafati0nal.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. OF HAMp-

lNl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will COM
mence on Monday. the 10th day of October, 1853,
and continue until the lst of the ensuing March.
The commencement for conferring degrees will
be held about the middle of March
Il. l.. Bohannan, M. d., Prof of Obstetrics and
Diseases OF Women and Children.
L. w. Chamberlayne, NJ d., Prof OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas. Bell Gibson, NJ. D.. Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson, NJ D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David II. Tucker, NJ. D., Pref of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas, NJ. d.. Demonstrators OF
Anatomy.
The study Of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trifing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the coll
lege inhrmary and Richmond almshouse. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject to the entire control Of the faculty. at all
times well filled with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
struction Many surgical operations are perform
ed in presence of the class and the students, be-
ing freely admitted 10 the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease
ExPESsEs.--Matriculation fee, S. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
fee S25.
TO- The price of board including fuel, lights,
and servants attendance, is usually So or $31 per
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D.,
Sep 29-u Dean of the Faculty.
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GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES
WILL POSITIVELY BE PUBLISHED

w in December, LIPPINcoTT, GRAMBo g. Co.'S
new and complete Gasateer Of the United States
Edited by T. Baldwin and J. Thomas, NJ d.
With new and superb map Of the United States,
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The publishers take pleasure in announcing the
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States that has ever issued from the press In its
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have been allowed to interfere with work de-
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successive issues Of other Gazetteers, hurried
through the press to claim the market, tempted
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ample census (of 1850 and other material in the
hands of the editors were fully dgested and accu-
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pages, or at the most 900, were designed rs the
limit OF the book. But so vast was the amount or
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respondents in all parts of the United States. the
work has swelled 10 near 1900 pages. The
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1888 THIS gives 1t an intrinsic value over eyery
other work OF the kind in existence
We therefore offer our Gazetteer confidently, as
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useful instrument deserves the thanks Of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected bv
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an evidence OF its practical utility il is in op-
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Practical Gas Filter and Plumber,
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Sep 22--2aw3w.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
THE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW

and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world. This journal,
(Which has heretofore been published monthly J
commences its fifth year in January next, and
thenceforwarded it 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
quar,o pages, four of which are new music, con-
sistng Of glees, hymn tunes chants anthems dedi-
cation and hoyday 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 be sung by persons of ordinary
musical attainments. In the editorial department
OF the Revietc engaged, lin addition TO Mr..
Cady, the former editor) gentlemen Of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are, George F. Root, Vim. B. Bradbury, Thomas
Hastings and Lowell Mason and its circle Of cor
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
ReuieaO will also be regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union. The sub
scription list of this paper is larger than that
Of any similar journal in the world and the new
arrangements rendering it the cheapest as well as
Gt is hoped) the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unparal-
elled circulation.
Terms One dollar per anauna, or siz copies for
fve dollars, always in advance.
MH- The music alone in volume would cost
over FIVE dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of musical news,
essays, criticisms, instructions, &c, &c, all for
only one doHari Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the ofmusic will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt of two letter
postage stamps. Address, always post paid)
MASON BROTHERS,
20 Park Row, N. Y.
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gaaks, Stationfrr, &f.
COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., nth street,

COLLINS, BOVINE & Co., nth street,
" Cd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, inn
porters and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety Of account books, paper, fancy and
staple stationery. Copying and notarial presses
cheap.
registers, sets Of books for societies, writing desks
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, tin cash and deed boxes, manifold letter
writers, bankers note cases. states, pencils, chess
men, perforated board, copying presses bills OF
exchange, memorandum books. time books. port
folios, gold and steel pens, superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders seal presses, pass and copy
books penknives, backgammon boards, wax, wa
fers, tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
riety. Books ruled and bound TO pattern.
Job printing executed al low rates. Cards, cir.
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
174 and 176 Pearl street, New York.
Nov S-tf .'.se
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Sgsnrits AMI Sam @f6fts.
4 GENCY AT ,WAsHINGToN. N.--To


IA Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICkINS con-
tlnues 10 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 10 pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confir-
nation by Congress of grants and claims TO 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 communication, half-pay, or
bounty lands; also claims for extra and back pay,
&c. of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia, as the United States
all claims, growing of contracts with the gov.
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and in
deed, any business before Congress the public of
which may require the aid of agent attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. F. 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.
His Office is on 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)
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A MOTHER NEW BOOK ny THE Az

A MOTHER NEW BOOK BY THE AU-
N thor of the "Wide, Wide World"-Car Krin
ken: His Christmas Stockings, beautifully illus
trated. price IS cents, gilt, ST. 25
The Bow in the Cloud, or Covenant Mercy for
the Afflicted, numerous engravings, price S3 So;
Glad Tidings, or the Gospel of Peace price 63
cents; Popular Legends Of Brittany, illustrated,
price rs cents.
Spiritual Progress, or Instructions in tho Di
vine Life of the Soul from the French OF Fini
Ion and Madame Guyone, price rs cents.
The Old and the New, or the Changes of thirty
years in the East. by William Goodel price ST IS;
Old Lights with New Eyes price 81; Conver.
sion its theory and process, by Rev. T. Spencer
price 81 25.
Christ in History, or the Central Power among
Men, by Robert Turnbull, D. D., price 81 25
autobiography Of Rev. J. B. Finley, or Pioneer in
the West, price 81.
Swords pocket Almanac, Church Almanac.
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Hh street, near Odd Fellows Hall
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BRANCH OF sTATIoNERs, HALL,
- wv n IHU 7 10 Isu1I NTts1, IVctU IOTK.
COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., Importers q

COLLINS, BOVINE & 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 can be found in this
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, DENY, medium royal, sup royal
American and English drawing papers plain, en-
tol, bonnet and straw boards; blank, pass, and
memorandum books, Of every variety; fancy mar
bic, and colored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens, with and without silver holders, and steel
pens, cutlery, &c, with an endless assortment OF
stationers' goods, and envelopes Of every descrip-
ton. COLLINS. BOVINE & co.
1lth q. doors north of Penn. avenue.
Oct. 4-1y* (m)
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MEDICAL CARD.-Drs. r. & J. Hunter.

MI EDlCAL CARD.-Drs. X. d. j. Hunter.
lNl physicians for diseases Of the chest, &c. j
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 more central and easy
OF access TO those visiting them from distant parts
fthe Union.
DR.. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally ST. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invads on the southern
coast.
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
VIII be published in January next an American
edition of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on Inha.
atlon, with an introduction" Notes." and an
appendix, by r. Hunter, NJ r. C. 8.
Nov l6-ly (ml
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
SELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematica


y ScHooL-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, il will continue TO preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of a thorough English, Classi-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last Of June. s.
Terms: S12 SO per quarter, payable in advance.
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also 10 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment
Pupils may be boarded at the College, underline
special care and superintendent ofthe 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. Cum
ton, Esq; l.. D. Gale, M. D., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, ESQ., of the Land Office; and FRO
lessor c. c. Jewett, ofthe Smithsonian Institute.
Sep21-tf ...
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12

THE SUBSCRIBERS keep constantly on
u hand good stock Of well.made account
books, and manufacture to ORDER at short notice,
any style that may be required.
Their stock of paper and stationery articles com
prise everything desirable in counting-room or
Office. American, French, and English writing
papers, wrapping papers, copying and notariai
presses
Bill heads, cards, circulars, &C., printed neatly
Orders solicited by
COLLINS, BOVINE & CO.,
11th street, I'd door north of Penn Av,
Branch of Stationers' Hall, la and 176 Pear,
street, New York. Nov. ST
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
NEW BOOKS.
ID ICHARD WILLIAMs, the Patagonian

~ Missionary; by the Rev. James Hamil
ton, d. d..
Jaqueline Pascal; or, A Glimpse Of Conven,
Life at Port Royal.
The Flower OF the Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions Of the World, and their Relation
to Christianity by F. d. Maurice.
Berridges Christian World Unmasked; by Rev
Thos. Guthrie, d. d.
Parleys Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll, and Other Tales, for chill.
dren. ~
Fine English editions Of the following Juveniles
Guizot's Moral Tales.
Evenings at Home,
The Swiss Family Robinson.
The Little Savage; by Capt. Maryatt.
Celebrated Children by M. Mason.
Sandford 6C Merton.
For sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Dec IL Hh street, near Odd Fellows Hall.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
ttE& AND THE PUBLIC.
AUDITORS OFFICE, PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
TT HAS BEENLoNG THE PRACTICE

AUDITOR 8 OFFIcE FosT OFF1cE DEPARTMENT,
Nomnaber l. 1853.
TT HAS BEENLoNG THE PRACTICE
u this Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
States mails for the amounts respectively, OF their
quarterly pay 1t 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 10 one aratf per
route from each contractor for the achole amount,
tdeductng fines, collections &c., of his quarterly
pay; but il has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood, as TO be supposed 10 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 (for
il was never anything morel has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business of this Office,
forced upon il 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-
lied by the laws.
Il 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 1851, but one
be payed, or filed for payment, in this Office. This
draft should state upon its face, that IS the only
for the quarter and the route (both to be spec-
Gedlon which il is drawn: and the signature there
to shsHd be atteysed by the postmaster at The place
sctere Il may Be ra,c,, ard one other ,ci,ness and
aritnssscs.
WIN. F. PHILLIPS,
auditor ofthe Treasury for the
Nov. l3. p. O Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
COPPER-FACED TYPE.
NEWTON COMPANY, PATENTEEs.
No. North WIHiam, .St,eet, Nep YorI
THIS TYPE Is now used excIusiyelv 4

No 3 North Wllidm Street, Netc York
THIS TYPE Is now used exclusively in
i many Of the largest newspaper and general
printing Offices in this country and in England ;
and the company have the strongest testimonials
that il will do al least double the amount of work
done by common type while it gives, at the same
time, finer working surface. The cost of facing
is about IS per cent. upon the tariff prices Of type
The following journals are printed from the
copperfaced type:
:. New York Tribune, New York Herald, New
YORK Sun, Morning Courier and Enquirer, New
YORK Express, Universal, City of Mexico; Boston
ieraid, Boston Post, True democrat Cleveland
ono S,o New York Journal, American Messenger,
Shlds Paper. Philadelphia Saturday Evening
rost, bostoa Journal, Boston Commonwealth,
boston Traveller, Cincinnati Commercial: and
others in this country and England.
Orders solicited by
COLLINS, BOVINE 6 Co.,
r, Agents.
Dee lo--eod 2w
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PREMIUM AWARDED BY THE MARY.
LAND INSTITUTE.

"E uhderslSned respectfully invites the
4 citizens OF Washington and its vicinity to
(, an inspection of his stock Of BOOTS, SHOES.
CATERS, Se., all of his own workmanship, and
manufactured from the very best materials Also,
Boots and Shoes made to order from the finest
French Calf Skins and Patent Leather, at a price
equally as low as charged elsewhere.
G. BREMER,
Prize Boot and Shoe Store, Eleventh street
east side, three doors north Penn avenue.
Nov 11-eo3m (m)
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r AW NoTICE.-sIDNEY s. BAXTER
STOVES. STovESn sTovEs,,,
H " KAKIAR Ganro,. Tin Ghon

H@' TT H1IOHS, OOPPcHs H1ns SHcct.1IUn
Il and Stove Manufacturer south side Penn.
sylvania avenue near Third street, invites the
attention Of all who are in want of Stoves TO one
OF the most extensive assortment OF the latest
and improved styles. They comprise Furnaces,
Crates, and Cooking Stoves, of the most approved
patterns, including the celebrated Kisterbock
Cooking Stove, fancy Parlor and Hall Stoves for
coal or wood, as also the Saratoga Radiator,
adapted either for the parlor or hall, which he
offers for sale at the lowest market prices.
Also, manufacturer and dealer in Tin, Copper,
and Sheet-iron Ware, made Of the best materials
and workmanship. An excellent assortment o
Culinary articles always on hand.
Roofing, Guttering, Spouting, &C., executed by
experienced workmen and repairs neatly done.
Sole agent for Winston's Improved Patent Cot.
fee Rooster
Sep 4-3meod Qntelgencer fm)
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GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
: .yxlE BALTIMORE AND OHIOEE

r11k159dx6 naiiroad, from DaHlmOre 10 &xAK
wheeling and connecting there with the 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
peted, 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-
dons and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at P. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
$3.50 miles) in Is or 19 hours, including all s,op
pages, arriving there at 2 or p M. next day; or.
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M NAV Law
over for lodging in Cumberland 179 miles, j 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, (better known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven unrivaed Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for 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 ito to Cincinnat2 and other parts Of Ohio
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part Of the National Road
to GAINESVILLE, &c, and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion al Wheeling to and from those places
Baggage checked through from Washington to
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of passen-
gers or baggage.
Fare BY through ticket with the right TO lie over
anywhere on the route,) from Washington to
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, s11; to Louis
vile, $12.
Tickets to be had Of Mr.. Parsons, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents Of the Company.
VIM. PARKER,
Sep 21-dtf# General Sunar;nf,nJan,
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MisffIIaat6as.
MANTLEs.-Marble works.

MARBLE MANTLES.--Marbiew works.
INl Tie subscriber begs le9ve 10 inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Mantles, 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 sis, lintels, steps, and plat
stone, calcined plaster, So IS 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 10 his stock and will endeavor
10 give satisfaction TO all who may favor him with
their orders.
VIM RUTHERFORD.
On Z ST., bet. 18th and 18th.
Oct 9-6m. fm)
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7 TNIVERsITY OFvIRGINIA-The next

" session OF this institution will open the 1st
October, and close the 29th of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: l, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
8, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, mineraogy,
and geology; s, chemistry; g. medicine; 7, COM
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies etres, and po
litical economy; Q, law. Also ecturcship OF
special anatomy and matera medica and a de-
monstraorship of anatomy. The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
mates, have each an assistant instructor; and in
the school of law there is an adl ulct professor.
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket-money0 as follows:
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 ........ 100 90
Room rent, two occupying room, So
eacn W
(Rents without the precints, something
more)
aLatriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
SIT SlO ...........r...... 25 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 a dissecting fee Of SIS.
The fee in the immediate class of law is $50; in
senior class, SIS. ..
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 2l-tf Chairman of the Faculty.