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n
u next session Of this institution will COM
mence the LIST Of October, and end the 10Th OF
June following. The University embraces the
following schools, viz:
/. Ancient Languages; 2. Modern Languages;
g. Mathematics; 4. Natural Philosophy, Mine
ralogy and Geology; s. Chemistry and Pharmacy;
6. Principles and Practice Of Medicine, Obstet-
RIGS, and Medical Jurisprudence; 2. Comparative
Anatomy Physiology and Surgery; g. Moral Phi.
losophy, Rhetoric, Bellies Letters, and Political
Economy; 9. Law. Also, lectureship OF Special
Anatomy, Msieria Medica and Therapeutics; and
Demonstratorship Of Anatomy.
The three first named schools have each an as
sistant instructor and in the school OF law there
are two professors.
The expenses exclusive Of clothing. books and
pocket money are as follows:
Tuition fees, say for three schools, S2o
each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO %
Board, including diet, room furniture,
and servants attendance, payable in
three installments, in advance
Room-rent within the precincts, two oc-
cupyins a room. s5 each. ........ s 90
Matricuiation fee, and use OF Library
and public buildings, SIS; contin-
rent deposit, $40. 25 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and lights, say $50 30 90
s25s 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets at S25 each, and dssecting fee of S.
The Zee in the intermediate class Of Law is
500; in the Senior class, SIS.
Aug 3l-eod2w Chairman Of the Faculty.
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|. CENCY .Ar MAsHINoroN---re


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 viii attend 10 pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
Tor 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
half-pay 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;
al 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 aftor-
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 oiice s on Fifteenth street, opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 28-1yd (m)
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MisftlIantuns.
mo AII. WHO HAYE CLAIMs no COL

III lect.--I am again Collector in Fairfax county,
Virginia, for two years from this day. My official
bond, with ample security, was given at June
eosrt, 18th June. intend 10 devote my attention
entirely to my business. From my long expert
ence in my business, acquaintance with the peo-
Pile, and faithful discharge Of my duties heretofore,
am induced TO solicit portion OF the public col
leclions from those who intend 10 place their
claims in the hands Of an officer or agent will
take claims on any persons in my county for any
amounts, and, fjustifed, will attend 70 the colec-
tions of claims in the adjoining counties. N.
IL any reference is wanting, would refer to the
clerks Of my county and the attorneys Of the bar
here. All communications must be post paid.
Claims out OF the State should be fully authenti-
Gated before sent TO me for collection; viii col
lect in my official capacity or as agent, as may be
requested; If officer, charge legal fee only,
and which if the claim is made, the defendant has
always to pay; and if agent, the plaintiff must
pay me ten per cent, If collected or sucured, and
any legal cost may be at TO secure the debt
SPENCER JACKSON,
wa Fairfax courthouse, Virginia.
Sept 12-1m
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hELECE OlfASSACAh HhathCuAattCnt
- ScHoor.--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 preserve the char
acter OF strictly select school, designed for lay
Ing the foundation of 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.
Terms: sl2 so per quarter, payable in advance.
Ata small additional charge the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also 70 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 superintendence of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of a full boarding student
will be about $3.50 per academic year, and Of q
weekly boarder will not exceed $3.50
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers 10 the Faculty Of the Columbian College
Col ]. L. Edwards, Col Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ION. Eso.; L. ID. Gale, M. d., Of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, Of the Land Office; and Pro
Eessor @. G. Jewett, ofthe Smithsonian Institute.
Sep2i--tf
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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
1IXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED T(

NIXTt MI LES DlSIANCE SAtED ~
y CHICAGO AND ST, LOUIS. The Mchi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch trst-
class steamers running on Lake Erie In connec
ton 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 in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York "a
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller;
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt.
Richards Louisiana, Captain. Davenport. Also,
Daily Line from Buffalo direct 10 Monroe by
those well-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, ]. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo MONDAYS and Thursdays; Southern Mchi-
gan, A. ID. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, l. +
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One Of the above splendid steamers viii leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at y
o'clock, p. m every day, except Sundays and
run direct through TO Monroe, without landing, in
IA hours, where the lightning Express Train Will
be in waiting TO take passengers direct 10 Chicago
in s hours, and arriving next evening after ieay-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York TO Buffalo, four
Running time from Buffalo to Monroe, fourteen
hours. kf ~
Running time from Monroe 10 VnlcaBo, elgnt
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with fine line Of low
pressure steamboats, TO all places north of Chicago
TO Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad to La Sale, and there connect with llli-
nois River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Train
Of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
RaiIroads or orconnecting 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. dt
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
ialo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
Of the Mississippi Running time 10 Chicago, 80
hours 10 ST. Louis, So hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper can see at a
glance that no other lire enter the lists as COM
petitors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping over at any point on the
route and resumng seats at leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line Of Steamboats,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, OF
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. ls5
broadway. corner Of Dey street, New York, 10
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
l.. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent
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FEMALE EDUCATION.
LTRs. r. w. YOUNG & MISS W. TOWN

NN hS. Hs w. IOUN1 g uhis57 y :: wv
lu respectfully announce TO their friends and
this community, that they will receive at their
rooms, on the corner OF 18th and X streets north,
on Monday the 18th instant, limited number Of
young ladies' who may desire TO pass through a
systematic course Of studies, embracing all the
solid and ornamental branches of female educa-
ton. IS
Their method of instruction is thorough and
practical 1t is based upon an experience of many
years in conducting the education Of young ladies',
having in view the fullest development and disci-
pline OF the mental faculties. M
TERMS OF TUITION.
All the English studies, including mathematics,
with the French language, per the scholastic
Ancient and other modern languages
Music, vocal and instrumental. Professors
Drawing in pencil and crayon. charges
Painting in oil and water coors....
Sept 6-3tawt1Sth
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TAKE TICE.
Now Coops LUST RECEIvED,

=
II W. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
under the United States HOTEL would re-
speclfully inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety Such as Cloths,
Cassimeres, and Vesiings, of the latest importa-
ton, and is prepared to have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and at low rates Of prices.
Having made arrangements to go into the
Ready-made Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer TO
those wishing 10 purchase a stock of Clothing,
not inferior TO any in this city, and not made up al
The north, as is usually the case with work sold
here: but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season. al
low rates of prices. He is enabled, therefore, 10
compete with northern work in point OF prices ];
and as 10 quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with a call TO Judge 3a8 e8f
He can sell whole suits, Coat, PaHts and Vest,
al the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out of cloth or
CASHMERE, for the small sum OF. ........... ..Sl3
Dress and Frock Goats, FROM. .......Sl0 10 $40
Over-coais Of different styles, FROM. .Sl2 10 S25
Black and fancy Pantaloons, from.o..S3 80 10 $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. .......$2 90 10 $40
This stock Of Clothing is of superior quality,
aud has been made up since he received the iail
and winter fashions. as4
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
OF fancy articlessuch as gloves, cravats collars,
umbrellas, &c. r ~
Sole agent for the sale Of scott's Report Of
Fashions in this city.
Sept 14-f
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MODERN LANGUACEs--D. r.. Groux,
lyI native Of France, teacner Of Modern Ian
guaees, especially French, Spanish, and German.
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor Of Numesmatics, for the classif-
cation and explanation Of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9Th
and nh streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms TO rent at that place.
Sep 21--dtf
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=. CHFAP AND PLEAsANT

.Ez.sa2aL excursions daily throughout the
year by the Steamer BALTIMORE, 20 and from
Aqua Creek, with dinner included, for - only.
and change of scene, no better opportunity can
offer for such indulgence than is now daily az
forded by the regular trips of the splendid and
commodious Steamer Baltimore TO Aqua Creek
and back to Washington between the hours Of 81
a. IN. and 21 p. m.
Fare for the round trip, including good dinner
on board, So only.
For further information apply to Captain ID.
Peck, on board, or to
GEORGE MATTINGLY
Agent Of the lire in Washington.
Iulv 19--d0nnA
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
yEyHIs REAITTIFIJT, BIJRIAI, PLACI

OF the Dead having just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, is now
open for the reception Of the remains of deceased
persons. fs
The Mausoleum has capacity for hundred
bodies, in which such friends of the dead, as may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan ofthe incorporators is one Of equality
in regardto the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, (athough they usually bring a
premium) making the early selections Of lots the
most desirable.
Until an oficeis established in the city Of Wash
at the present Office in the east wing Of the build
ing on entering the Cemetery. Es
Visiters are requested not to drive fast through
the Cemetery grounds. sf3
VIM. s. HUMPHREYS.
N. B. Glenwood is situated short distance
due north of the Capitol Aug 27--3m
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MisffIIaatSna
I ENTuNE HEIDsrECK & co. CHAM

ENUINE Hk1lDSAl1CA ~ Gu CHAM
W pagne.- The subscribers having been APP
upoited by Messrs. Heidsieck dg Co. TO succeed
Mr.. Charles Engler, heretofore sole agent in the
in the United States for the sale of their Wines,
who this day retires from business respectfully
call the attention of the public TO the subjoined
card. 9u | $50 hA
The Messrs Heidsieck az CO., as set forth there
in, Justly claim TO be alone enabled to send to this
country the genuine Heidsieek IL Co. Champagne,
under the same name and style as originally intro
duced into this market, now nearly thirty years
ago. they being sole proprietors Of all the identical
vineyards, cellars, &C. which the founders and
originators of this celebrated brand had owned.
q Such being the fact, we need not dwell upon the
superior quality Of their Wines, the reputation OF
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence.
We beg particularly TO notice that their brand
still bears the same name of Heidsieck X Co., in
full, by which it first became so favorably known
being thereby easily distinguished from other SINH
lar marks which have since appeared.
NEW YORK, January !, 1854
"A CRAMER s. ABEGG,
s Successor to Charles Engler,
and sole importers in the United States.
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
Washington and Gecrgetown, D. O., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD.--Upon the dissolution Of the old
firm, Heidsieck dE Co., in 1884, the senior partner
who had the sole charge OF its liquidation, con-
tinued the business, retaining exclusive possession
Of the vineyards, vaults, &c, which the origina
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm are his immediate successors and
sole proprietors of this welLknown brand
In order to distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar 10 our own, which have APP
peared and may hereafter appear in this market
the name of our firm in full will be found on the
labels and around the corks ~
RHEIMS March 5, 1916.
Feb S--d2m HEIDSIECK & co.
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ENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigned
VI most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle-
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the prosecution Of claims Of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congressj procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
tend 70 the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting Of houses, and general collecting bust
ness he win also furnish parties at distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat Of government Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. G. Dobbn, Secretary Of TIE Navy.
Hon. J. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N. CaIlan, esq, President Of the Board Of Com
mon Council
Gen John M. McCalla, Attorney at Lass.
James II. Caustin, esq
w. c. Reddall, Stats Department.
SAMUEL. @. TAYLOR.
Jan l7--u
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TJoR LEAsE.-The National Theatre I'm

Ia
I the city OF Washington, for the ensuing sea-
son, or for term ofyears The National Theatre
is one Of the largest in the world, and yet every
meritorious attraction can gu It
With the alterations and Improvements con
temPlated, i will be in every respect desirable
establishment. -
II suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede 10 the following arrange
men.
The entire receipts TO be distributed thus; The
current expenses the salaries Of the members
the rent. All surplus to be divided among the
members of the company, in the proportion OF
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until after payment Of cur
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, to receive
communications, with particulars from parties in
clined TO this mode Of action. The purpose OF
the Proprietor s TO secure the best talent by pay
ing 10 il all the profits. Every letter received viii
be known to the Proprietor alone, who viii not
feel himself at liberty to reveal the name Of any
party addressing him on this subject
All cornmunications prepaid, and addressed
/" to the Proprietor OF the National Theatre, box
242, Washington city, d. Q.
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MissslIaaeuas'
no SENATORS AND MEMBERs OF

TyO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF
III the House OF Representatives. gentle
man who has had twenty years experience as a
parliamentary legal, and general reporter, both In
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes 70 devote them to the service
Of any gentleman having writing TO do, either for
the press or Of any other description. Desiring
some mode of employing those hours until the adj
iourninent of the present session of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent to the character OF the
writing he may be required to perform, and wiz
perform ii upon the most reasonable terms. COM
inunications addressed TO p B. T., at Mrs Wards .,
corner Of Al street and Missouri avenue, WIN meet
with prompt attention. References Of the highest
order FEB I'll
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDl
UNITED STATES MI

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTEi
ONLY 56 HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK; AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTI!i
0HuCACO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The only RAILROAD Route from The Loscer
Mssissippi to tie Atlantici
TIME FROM ST. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 20 IIoURsi
IT, = The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat at ST. Louis,
daily Sundays excepted at O'Clock, a. m. and
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
ST. Louis daily al $50, p m.
The steamers connect at Alton (only 25 miles
from St. Louis) with express trains for
BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at T. a. m, take the cars at Alton al
10, a. M, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time TO take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the Reindeer
al $50, p. m, take the cars al Alton Saturday ex
cepted) al p. m, in time for the evening trains
rest.
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail-
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from ST. Louis 10 points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
10 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin.
The trans Of the g. and NJ railroad connect at
Carlnville, yirden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', Waverly,
Danville, Terre Haute, Pekin, and Piona, and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield,
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville,
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle.
Mas- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets TO
Chicago, can be had at the Offices of the Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York aud Erie railroads, st. Louis.
Na- TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices o
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
E. HEATING, Supt @. & NJ r. r.
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CCoTrs WEEKLY PAPER.--Tne pub

CCOTT,s WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
- Usher Of this large sHd popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS64) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unatiemped by any
Of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series Of orig-
nal romances by George Lppard, entitled Legends
ofthe Last Century. All who have read Mr. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends ofthe American Revo-
Iution," published for ffy-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courisr, will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with ell
the power and brancy Of his previous produc-
tons. The first Of series Of original noveettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights ofthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w Ainsworth, is about 10 be
commenced. Il win be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings, and It's startling incidents
cannot fail to elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
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 Worthingfon and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and II. @. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knifc-a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
Iections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz Clara
Clairvle, 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 50 two copies one
year SO four copies one year IS; nine copies one
year, and one 10 the getter up Of the club, $40
twenty copies one year and one to the gstter up
Of the club, $50.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
| No. III Chestnut st. philadelnhia
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TAKE MOTTO E.--Housekeeper and
III others are reminded that the following list OF
articles are of the very best description, and can
be purchased from the subscriber on as low terms
as any other house in the city. A large assort-
ment and supply always on hand:
Oils Of all kinds. Queensware,
Paints, Brushes,
Camphine, Clocks, 8.
Varnsh, Lamps,
Turpentine, Chandeliers,
Window Glass, Chronicles,
China, Vases.
Earthenware, Britannia ware,
Glass, &C.. &c-, &c.
Goods sent to any part of the city free Of
charge. Country dealers will do well 10 call.
o. s. WHIT LESEY,
7th street,
Opposite Selden & Withers's Bank.
Mar 10 (Star)