davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
NIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

~ ~ "A
= CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie IN connec-
tion with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo. and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads. al
Chicago, ia the same deEot thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York TO
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, APT.
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Al>o,
a Daily Line from Buffalo direct TO Monroe BY
those welEknown magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, j. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Mchi-
gan, A. d. Perkins, Commander leaves Buffalo
TUESDAYS and Fridays; Northern Indiana, i. I.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One Of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at
o'clock. p. m every day, except SundaysD and
run direct through to Monroe, without landing, ia
IA hours, where the lightning Express Train wall
be i'm waiting 10 take passengers direct TO Chicago
in s hours, and arriving next evening after leav-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York 10 Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo 10 Monroe fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe to Chicago, eight
hours. lOtal thlrty-slX nours-
Connecting at Chicago with fine line of low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north Of Chicago
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale. and there connect with Illi-
nos River Line of Steamboats, or Express Train
Of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or couueciing at Rock Island with reg
uar line of steamers for all points above and be-
low, making the cheapest and most direct route 10
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota. and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buf-
falo and Dunkrk connect with this line AT Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard 10 the Valley
of the Mississippi Running time 10 Chicago, rs
hours TO ST. Louis So hours.
-Four Daily Trains, by railroad all the way.
Two Daily Lines, hy steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the tyav, Her and shipper can see NJ
glance that no other line enter the lists
petitors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege of stopping over at any point on the
route and resuming seats at leisure, either BY the
New YORK and Erie Railroad via Dnnkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line ofSteamboats,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No 1913
Broadway, corner Of Dey street New York, 10
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
l.. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
nPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-

" al OF the UnIIe0 StateSs-Ine Undersigned
having Just published an octave edition Of the
official decisions of the Attorneys General of the
United States, expoundng the Constitution, sub
ssting Treaties with foreign nations, and the In
dian tribes, and giving construction TO the public
laws of the country, in five volumes, averaging
$50 pages each, comprising all the decisions Of
that character made since the adoption of the
federal constitution, and prior to the 4th day OF
July, 1851, and TO be continued up to the present
time. with synoptcal notes and copious indices,
he respectfully announces his readiness TO answer
orders for the work, and TO forward the same by
express, or otherwise, to any part of the United
States.
Being the productions of distinguished jurists
and civilians, fully authorized TO decide the vari-
Gus questions of civil, common, international,
constitutional, commercial and municipal law,
which have arisen in the course OF the admins
uation of the government, and bearing, as they
do, upon nearly every subject Of civil poty and
jurisdiction, it necessarily follows that they
scarcely inferior in importance TO the Constitution
which they defend, and the laws which they ex-
plain They not only set forth the political econo-
my and fundamental principles Of the federal gov
ernment, and the rules and regulations enforced
in its administration, but they also define the
powers and duties, and, in many instances, the
compensation of its civil and military officers
The subjects of national sovereignty, neutrality.
extradition, &c. are therein thoroughly discussed,
and our revenue laws, land laws, patent laws
pension laws, &c, commented uron and ex-
planned. 1t is, therefore, believeu that public
ministers, consus, governors OF States, district
attorneys, marshals, collectors Of customs, sur
veyors of ports, naval officers, receivers Of public
moneys, registers Of land Offices, Indian agents,
officers Of the army and navy, and, indeed, all
public men will find these volumes valuable ac-
QUESTION to their Libraries.
The editions put up in the style of Howards
Reports of Decisions Of the Supreme Court, and
sold at the moderate price of three dollars per
volume. t<.t ..ts...
Librarians Of States and public institutions are
reminded that they may conveniently obtain the
work, through their representatives in Congress,
il the latter are Immediately addressed upon the
subject.
ROBERT FARNHAM,
Pennsylvania avenne
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

CCOTT,s WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
~ Usher of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year 1854 combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weekles. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series Of orig-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. All who have read Mr. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo-
iuion,n published for fifty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier" will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy of his previous prodnc-
tons. The first of series Of original novellettes
called Morris Hartley, the Knights the 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. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola, ETC., etc, is also engaged 10 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. @. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knfc--a
graphic picture Of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and se-
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clairville, Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers the news
Of the day, graphic editorials, full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad, etc, etc.
Terms-One copy one year 81; two copies one
year SO four copies year IS; nine copies one
twenty copies one year and one to the getter up
Of the club, $40
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
M III Chestnut st phiadeipha-
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
CARD.--Drs. r. q ). Hunter,

lyl (physic.ans for diseases of the chest, Sc.
beg to announce that they will remove to New
York on the 9Th Of December next, or as soon
thereafter they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard TO their prac-
tice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that Of being more central and easy
of access 10 those visiting them from distant parts
of the Union. Na
DR. 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 ench
month aficr December. 9s3 :. fa ~
Will be published in January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on Inha-
lation, with an "IRtroduction," Notes." and an
Appendix, by X. Hunter, M. r G. S.
Nov 16--1y n tm) Nts
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
ITO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF
the House of REPRESENTATIVES. gentle.

man who has had twenty years experience as a
parliamentary legal, aud general reporter both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes TO devote them TO the service
of any gentleman having writing 10 do, either for
the press or or any othe. description. Desiring
some mode Of employing those hours until the ad-
iournment Of the present session of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent as to the character of the
writing he may be required TO perform, and will
perform il upon the most reasonable terms. Com
munications addressed 10 p. B. T., at Mrs. Wards
corner of Al street and Missouri avenue, will NEE
with prompt attention References ofthe highest
order. Feb 2-f
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
HIsToR
OF DEMOCRACY In THE UNITED STATES


By the Author or the Republic or the
United States, &C.
EINHIS important work is now in press, the first
II volume of which will be issued early in the
autumn of 1854. t-
The publication of this work will be continued
by the subscribers and in duet time they will pub
lish in the several States complete list ofagents
who, will be prepared TO furnish copies promptly
in every part of the Union.
That the author may have ample time to prepare
his work according to his views of completeness; I;
that the publishers may be enabled to issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest of their agents. the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that il will prove acceptable TO all, viz:
To stereotype the next six numbers, making ten
in all, thus completing the first volume before any
more arc published.
The numbers will then be issued monthly, with
out interruption, TO the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding; and the numbers already
published from one to four, will be taken in part
pay If not injured al their full cost subscribers
In announcing this unavoidable delay for a few
months, the publishers not unmndful of the
earnest desire. of many speedily TO possess the
work. The necessity OF. accommodating the au-
thor, whose labors are ncessant. will appear OBJ
vious to all without particular explanation.
DAYTON 81 WENTWORTH,
Publishers, Sc Washington ST., Boston.
Mar I5-tf* Hs.#ItHs .t. .tN.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.

ID J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, is now open.
I (. ing another supply of choice SPRING and
SUMMER GOODS, to which he invites the at
iention of Members Of Congress, strangers, and
citizens.
The stock is large and very complete, embracing
almost every variety ofGentleman's Goods usually
kept by Merchant Taors.
We solicit an inspection by the public of our
goods, workmanship and prices.
TER No. Washington Place, Seventh street
May H--3tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
Jan l7-tf
A GENCY AT wAsHINGToN.--To

A GENCY AT wASHINGTO N.--To
N Claimants-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues 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 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
haf-pay pensions claims for revolutionary SER
Wees whether for communication, halfpay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back pay,
&C., Of soldiers, sailors and marines; well those
against the State of Virginia, as the United States
all claims, growing out 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 orthe public Of
ces which may require the aid of agent or 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 at
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.
Sen 2S--Ivd (m) i4e -lt
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
n IATONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,

1 N ~
IN Washington.-The Thirty-second Annual
Course Of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
FACULTY
Thomas Miller, M. d., Professor Of Anatomy
and Physiology.
WmP. Johnson, M D., Professor Of Obstet
RIGS and Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor OF Materia Med
lea, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, M. d., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor of Pathology
and Practice Of Medicine. eA
Robert King Stone, M. d., Professor OF Micros
.copal and Pathological Anatomy
Lewis H. Steiner, M. d., Professor of Chemis-
try and Pharmacy.
William H. Saunders, M. D., Prosector and De
monstrator.
The facilities for the prosecution Of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures are given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof.
The extensive additions 10 the buildings since
ast session, for the accommodation OF the
X, viii greatly extend the usefulness OF the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for full course Oh iec-
lures is. .....''.''.''..'p9
Practical anatomy by the demonstrators. ~
Martriculating fee payable only once).."...' % .
Graduating expenses. .............. 20
Admission to the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge.
iSaN ROBERT KING STONE, M. ID,
Dean of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner of and l4th sts
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
". BROWNING, Merchant Tailor

ID We bROW NNG, McrCnant IauOT,
q under the United States Hotel, having en-
larged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, TO his well-selected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
ings, of the newest and most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market.
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase of goods from the best importing houses
in the United States, with such advantages as will
enable him 10 offer them to the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction to the pur-
chasers, and, in view of increasing his business,
he has purchased an unusual large stock Of goods,
such as will defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is call before you purchase else
where and he will convince you that you will
save your money by so doing A suit of othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Rcady-made Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment of ready
made clothing of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests which viii be sold at much less
price than work made TO order
N. B. Sole agent for Scott's report of Fashions
orr the District
Oct. 15-6m. fn)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
DIVINE AND MORAL, BY

E Francis Quarles. Voices Of the Day, by Rev.
John Cumming. Voices ofihe Night, by the same.
Apocalyptic Sketches, by the same. Schoolboy
Days and Youthful Companions Words ofJesus,
by the author of Night Watches. Rainbow in the
North, by Miss Tucker. Sunrise in the Tropics,
by the same. Powers Of the World 10 Come, by
DIR. Cheever. Barnes on Daniel, job, and Isaiah.
vinet's Homiletics. The Coming Struggle, in pa
per; 121 cents. Fine English Family and Pocket
Bibles. For sale by
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
ZINC PAINTs.--The subscribers having

HINC PAINTS.--The Subscribers having
II bsen appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale of their superior Paints,
prepared to execute orders for any description, de-
livered in Baltimore at the company's prices, and
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, and is un
surpassed by any other article in use. 1t is sold
either dry or ground in oil.
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores, and is extensively used as a
protection to iron other metallic surfaces. II is
a cheap and economical paint.
The Brown Stone Color is unequalled as dura
bic covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, &c.
The consumption of il is very large and il has
given entire satisfaction.
: All the paints manufactured by the company are
ofthe highest excellence, some important improve
rments having recently been discovered and ap
piled in their preparation, and they warranted
to keep soh and fresh in the kegs, any reasonable
length Of time. In this respect, they are superior
TO any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN & SONS, Agents,
Apr 7-d3m No. 2, Camden ST., Baltimore.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
YTRIAL or MATT. u. MARD.-A full

TTNRIAL or MATT. II. WARD.-A full
l and authentic Report the Testimony on the
Trial Of Matt. +. Ward, certified TO be cIrrect by
Thomas ID. Bronze Clerk of Hardin Circuit Court,
VIM. Alexander, former Commonwealth Attorney
for the Hardin District and Judge Alex. Walker,
Of New Orleans, with the Speeches OF Governor
Crittenden, Governor Helm, T. +. Marshall, Esq,
and the reply Of Alfred Allen, Esq, Attorney for
the Commonwealth. fi
Just published and for sale by
3ass r. FARNHAM
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and ilth street
Mov Cs .Hf}M t-tFt ttf.4.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

IN Refrlgcrators, Wa,er-coolers, &c.- We
have just opened handsome assortment OF Plated
Goods, French China, Fancy Goods, and a general
assortment OF conveniences for housekeepers,
which we will sell as low as the lowest Our stock
in Cabinet Furniture and Chairs is now also very
complete. Lanaly Refrigerators, which obtained
the first premium at the late Mechanics Far, we
have on hand, (and the only house that keeps them
in the civ !, and we state with the utmost conf
d-nce that they are the only article of the kind that
can b. called, properly, Refrigerator. Wcinvi,e
the utmost scrutiny. We invite call at our o..
tablishmcnt the only complete one in all its parts
in the city. We will sell low a. any house can
May 2o--eteoif DoNN q bkOs!i
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
NTORKs BY THE REV. JOHN CUM
TAYLOR g. MAURY'S LIST OF NEW
Books History of Greece, by William

I bUUks.-H HIst0ry OF Greece, Dy WIIIIa1n
Smith. L. l.. d.
Katharine Walton, by w. G. Sims.
Suppressed Letters Of Tom Moore.
The Knout Of the Russians, from the French.
Farm implements, by John ]. Thomas.
Farmingdale, by Caroline Thomas.
Our Parish, or annals of Pastor and People.
The Hive Of the Bee Buntcr, by T. b. Thorpe.
Personal narrative of explorations and incidents
in Texas, New Mexico, &c, by Jno. Russell Bart
lett, in two Volumes beautifully illustrated
Book Store, Penn. avenue, near 9th 81.
Tupa
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
[,IsK,s AIR-TIGHT METALLIC Burial

I Cases.--Tor ssIe by M. M. WHITE, Underta
ker and Agent rear The corner OF 81 81. and Penn.
will find il 10 their advantage 10 call. Two good
hearses, with handsome grey horses, always in
readiness. These cases can be supplied al thirty
minutes notice. Feb 2G--3m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
TXY ArCHEs! WATCHEsl-J. Y. savage

wv No. 80 Fulton street, New York, has an ex-
tensive assortment Of fine Watches consisting OF
r. F. Cooper's Duplex, M j. Tobias 6C Co.'S, r.
a G. Beeslcy's, Joseph Johnson, 25 Church street,
Liverpool, &c, &c, varying in price from $75 or
Sio0. Gold Lepnes, four holes jewelled, $25;
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50; superior
full Jewelled English Gold Levers from $50 70 $50
The whole of the above watches are carefully Sc
lected by myself and being put up under my own
inspection, can warrant perfect time-keepers
Gold Pens, of my own MAKE, of superior work
nanship, warranted to retain their points, for S.
SO and $4. Pens without cases, rs cents, 81 SO,
So anu $3 Sent to all parts of the country free OF
postage Old pens re-pointed and made equal to
new for so cents. Dec 7>lv
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

vNLLIOIS DEbAlESS AMI MADASoN
IL Papers.-The Debates in the several State
Conventions, on the adoption Of the Federal Con-
stitution as recommended by the general conven-
ton at Philadelphia, in 1857, together with the
Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Mar
tins Letter, Yates's Minutes, Congressional Opn-
ions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Of 9S- 99,
and other illustrations of the Constitution, in four
volumes, by
sa4 JONATHAN ELLIOT.
Published under the sanction of Congress.
For sale in Washington, by the publishers,
TAYLOR az MAURY.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
TO CONSUMERS OF GAS.
GAS RECIJLATOR-


TIDDER'S GAS REGULATOR.--E. NJ.
IN BOTELER, sole agent for the city and
Georgetown respectfully calls the attention of the
consumers Of gas TO the following certificates.
Irhis article can be seen at @. W. Boteler's store,
Iron Hall, where orders may be left. Also at
T. Buckley 81 Co.'s store, in Georgetown:
WASHINGTON, March Ia, 1854.
We have had Kidders Gas Regulator in use in
our respective stores for several months past and
tuke pleasure in recommending il TO the gas con-
suming public as accomplishing perfectly the ends
for which il was designed II regulates the burn
ing OF the gas, and with as good light saves us
n handsome percentage upon our monthly bills.
tt X. B. HALL, 7h street, near |,
TIC. MCINTYRE, corner 7th and sts
WAsmNefoN, March ID, 1854.
have been using kdder's Gas Regulators in
INV bliard-rooms, at the northeast corner of Penn
sylyania avenue and Thirteenth street and also
IN my house, next door TO the Union printing Of
fice The Regulators operate finely, and in poin,
Of economy have saved by il AT least twenty-fve
per cent. on the quantity of gas consumed
i34w G. w. FLINT.
GADsBY's HOTEL, October 81, 1853.
have been using Kidder's Regulator in my ho-
tel for the last six weeks, and during that time
am confident have saved in money twenty-five
per cent over the amount paid for the time
last year, and believe my light is quite good
before using il, and do feel confident that il is a
decided saving to the consumers Of gas.
w. GApsBY
For sale, solc,y, by the appointed ngen,
K. M. bOTELER.
Mar 2s-sod3m Intel. cod 2w.I