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LOCAL NE w s.

THE PREsDEsr's MOUNTED GuARp.-Probably the most
delightful excursion the Potomac that has been made
during the that made by the Presidents Mounted
Guard Captain Peck, in the steamer George Washington
from this city the White House and back Thursday
evening The party well made up with good sprink
ling of the arer of the city and accompanied by Espu
tas famous band of musicians There Mr. John
Towers mayor the CITY, and commanders Of other compa
of the District in uniform. Dancing kept
grand scale the White House pavilion till late hour
excellent supper and other comforts bountuly provided
Everything passed OIL happily, and all mirhfu In the
ballroom the Guard through Mayor Towers, presented to
Orderly Sergeant Hamilton beautifully chased silver cup,
acknowledgment Of the highly appreciated services
Mr. Hamilton in his drill of the corps particularly of his
tion in the sword exercise This the Guards first
cursion happy state that the corps continues
highly fourishing condition The committee of ar
rangements of which Lieutenant Charles w. Flint was
chairman certainly entitled to deal of credit for the
style which had been arranged and conducted
the occasion. na4#
THE groups have been, for the past
day two attracted by beautiful original painting which
has been introduced to the Roundo the Capitol for exhb
ton We refer the picture, life size by Come of Ores
den which cannot be deemed otherwise than valuable
QUESTION city already Of fine private
galleries and smaller collections We think hardly
possible conceive of beautiful and noble charactes
tics than the painter has represented in the head of Christ
combined they with shrinking purity and indignant
majesty ouchngy contrasting with the absolute venes
which the artist has thrown into the Of Judas
The entire piece is characterized by earnesness that
touches the heart while it is made the effective by the
beautiful simplicity which apparent in everything connected
with the work evincpg the remarkable power the
in developing the prominent features of this historical paint
ing He must be- indeed, hardened wretch who
template such picture without feelings of emotion and
surprised learn that the piece occupied high
acer in the estimation of the most distinguished artists
Germany.
DARING RoBBEnyt will be seen by an advertisement in
{h,t,p hclJo
been peperaed committed night before last upon Mr.
McNerhany We trust that the police win be able to detect
and arrest the robber The description in the advertisement
of the property stolen may be useful in detecting the thief
We call special attention to the advertisement.
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A party of young Frenchmen, of New York, have or
ganzed themselves with view Of emgrating Kansas
and propose establish joint stock company for that
purpose.
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The New York assay house is nearly finished being six
stories IN height and of the strongest buildings in
new York The vaults which twelve feet square are
Unsigned to be burglar proof The sides formed of
mek blocks of granite In the centre space between each
Wo blocks there is let in sx-pound iron ball that
mould thief attempt to block by drilling hole
through the mortar his drIl when half way through
would come in contact with the ball. and prevent his fur
Their progress
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WANTED Charlotte Hail. st. Marys county, Maryland,
assistant teachers The rst should be graduate Of
spectacle college, who has his ability casscs ma
$780, teaching
and drill military company composed Of the
piIs-saary, 4l50.
Apstcatsna with certificates received October when
election will take place.
gentlemen indasou, high character,
who responsibility Of duties faithful in
dschaigng them feel confident Charlotte Hall will
agreeable residence.
Address N. F. D. BROWN, Principal.
Care Of VIM r. BRISCOE, vicoPnncipal.
Aug 5-d&cp1w &Qwc2
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Public, No. co.
AN ACT constitute Tuscumba in the State Of Alabama
tod md nro

AN ACT constitute Tuscumba in the State of Alabama,
port Of delivery, and for other purposes
enacted the Senate and House of Representatives. of
The United States America Congress assened That Tus
cumba in the State of Alabama shall be and s hereby
New Orleans and there shall be appointed surveyor of
TOMS to reside at said port who shall in addition to his
surveyor prescribed by the Of Congress ap-
proved the second of March, eighteen hundred and thirty
for importing merchandise into Pittsburgh Wheeling
and other places.
SEc 2. And be further enacted, That Paducah in the
State of Kentucky Shreveport in the State of louisiana
and Jefersonvie, in the State of Indiana, shall be-,
and they hereby constituted ports of delivery within
the collection district of New Orleans reside each
port who shall in addition to their duties perform the
duties and receive the salary and emouments of
prescribed by the of Congress approved the second
March, eighteen hundred and for importing
chandise into Pittsburgh, Wheeling, and other places
Approved August I'd, 1854.
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NOTICE % Axpaysrs Deduction Or PROMPT peyuenNotce
hereby given that the r year 1914 due
payable II this oce and that deduction Of
allowed BY law for the cusat paid be s 3ls in
IN T. J. ROCHE.
Aug 3-eotdif Collector.
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BY j. O. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
GALE OF ORDNANCE sTOREs-On Tuesday, August 18th,
~ o'clock will be offered for sale tho Washington arsenal
DC,
ISL flint muskets, old pattern X
- powder hasks
Q artillery sabfcs
% chains i
is driven saddles
i6 vaise saddles tf.t
30 brides
5000 lbs. scrap wrought Iron
$50 steel
A lot of scrsp cast iron.
Jas. c. MCGUIRE,
Aug I'D Aucioncer.
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ny GREEN SCOTT, AuctioneeTs.
TWENTY CHOICE COTTAGE BUILDING LOTS, LOCA-
ted on the most pleasant part Of Capitol HIN q auctonon
Monday tho 7h OF August, sha sell tho pTcniaes II
O'Clock beautiful building los fronting from 10 20
EACH susied in No. 755 and trent Masachusets
avenue Sd north, enence, and
the best Of u the lots be
any time previous to the sale.
Terms fourth cash balance twelve. and eighteen
months for notes bearing interest from day Of sale.
Title indsputabe.
GREEN SCOTT,
July 3d. AuciOneeB
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BY ). 9. mcaUrRE, Auctaoneer.

BY ,. o. Mc6UIRE Aucta0noeF.
TRUSTEES SALE OF STEAMBOAT HOTEL.--On Monday
afternoon August 2lst, O'Clock the premises, the sub
crber will public suction, BY virtue Of deed Of trust bear
date July 20 1885, and duly recorded In LbeY A. No o.
o e. 35 49, and ~ Of the lend records
the District Of Columbia all parcel OF
designated the ground plan of said numbered
2 in numbered three hundred and (5 with
known the Steamboat Hoteln
81 cash. 975 year. the balance In
with interest, secured BY deed Of trust the premises
JAS. c. MCGUIRE.
July 30-3awkds Auctouccr.
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Public, No. 58.l

AN ACT renqu the reversionay interest of the Uni
ted States to certain reservation therein mentioned and
to confirm the title OF Charles q. Gunter thereto
Be enacted BY the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States america Congre assembled. That all
the right title and interest which might revert to
the United States to certain fraction o section
Der nineteen of township number sixteen and number
sixteen, including island in the Alabama river, commonly
called MANAGES Island little below the mouth Of Catoma
Creek and being the reservation which Samuel Manac
Creek Indian became entitled under the treaty of Fort Jack
be- and the hereby renqisbed to Charles G.
Guner his heirs and assigns and patent shall be issued
the said Charles g. Guntr his heirs assigns for the
upon the payment to the receiver of the land Office at Cahab
the public lands subject to entry in said State.
Approved August 2, 1884
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No ChoIrrn at Nia0uru.

New York, Aug. 4.No cholera at the Clifton House,
Niagara Fasth year is healthier than for the last ten
years. The cholera has disappeared from the Suspension
bridge.
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New York, August 4.--The steamer Prometheus sailct
to-day, full Of passengers The steamers North Star ant
George Law will sail tomorrow for the isthmus.
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United Sanaes Patent Once,
Washington, August 4, 1856

m The peoD Of David Matthew Of Phiadsiph feonsysan,a
enc % OF
for seven year S om me e.s.Ss Of said pa'en' which taxes
s'ds, e" thai As .s ss sssIa a. The a 3ns Ca
sons are appear cause any they have
said psnuea oash. MOT 20 b. granted,
objections specially set forth IN writing least twenty
to Be- used At hearing be taken
with The rules OF the Once which viii be furnished
testimony viii be eiosed the Sun Of Dee.mss
in the once before the morning OF thai day. the arguments
ofasrsd aiso published the union In,el
and sn wsaas0s d. and
Post, Boston once wee. 70. three successive
weeks to the 18Th Of :sos
Commissioner Of Patents
PsEdlo Of the above win copy and send their
bills the ralsu, once, with containing mis- notice
by GREEN q SCOTT, A ucs,o.esrs
HASDsoME NEW " CAs e AND BOSTON .o
. 1 n Il: 10 .n 81 S s sss S0'
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
Ang5 Aucuoneer
BY GREEN q SCOTT, Aucsionoer..
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE CARRIAGES
ii busge &e Saturday, 5,h instant shall
SELL .9 Of our Of G, :ss .:sss furniture
10 safer, bureaus, sofas, wardrobes, &c
ALSO
With other articles which deem
GREEN SCOTT,
Aug Sd Aucu0ncers
University OF Aaississsppa.-Notice Professors.
az :s as day Of August ns1. s board Of trustee. Of hi. inst.
civil engineering and professor Of chemistry and natural phos
ophy
salary of 1000, with residence, saso without will be
given.
The unworthy located pleasant and healthy country and
midst Of and religious people Exercises resumed
l+th September
Testimonials should DO filed before the as.h August
..e .f-. JAMES NJ. HOWRY,
Secretary Of the Board.
OXFORD, Mississippi July %, 1884
Avg 3-eodcpr20thAug
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BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Public, No. ssh

Public, No. 55l
AN ACT for the purchase Of the copyright work pub
lished by Thomas H. Sumner wherein he describes his
new method Of ascertaining ships position ut
BE f enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives
The United States Of America ~ Congress assembled That
consideration Of the transfer the United States the
copyright OF work wherein Thomas ii. Sumner fully de
scrbes his method OF ascertanng ship position
when meridian observation OF the cannot be obtained
there be paid out Of in the dot otherwise
appropriated to the said Thomas H. Sumner his lawful
agent or attorney, the sum of ten thousand dollars
SEC. 2. And Be IL further enacted, That after the said
transfer shall be made and the said paid the said copy
right shall be deemed extinct and said book may thereafter
be published as il no such right had existed.
Approved August z, 1854.
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AT Kansas, the goth July, whilst Judge Waterman
who was in pursuit of runaway negroes attempting
TO dsmount from his horse he accidentally discharged his
gun and killed himself
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Mackerel being caught in large quantities in Salem
{ Mass harbor.
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Death of Di.fin gai.hed Citizens.

NEW YoRK, August 4.E. ID. Hurlbut of our Oldest
merchants, died in this city to-day.
Thomas Washington, grand nephew of Gen. Washing
ton, is also dead.
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Bosros, August 4Captain Lovett Of the clipper White
Swallow from Philadelphia for Boston, died of cholera
board of his ship yesterday.
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AN ACT provide for the accommodation of the
the United States the district of Massachusetts, and in
the cities Of New York and Philadelphia.
Be enacted BY the Senate and House of Repreenfaues OF
Tie United Stas Of america Congress assembled That the
President Of the United States be- he hereby IT, author
the of the United States the officers connected
with them in the district Of Massachusetts, the cities
Of New ork and Phladepha by fitting and leasing the
until permanent accommodations be provided
hereinafter proposed.
Sec O. Ana be 1t further enaeted That the President
to be procured by purchase otherwise suitable
for buildings to be used courthouses and post Offices
the cities of Boston, New York. and Philadelphia and that
he prepare and submit to Congress- early
ticsbe plans and estimates for the same together with any
contract contracts he make for any such site Sites
which contract shall be conditional and made
subject to the approval of Congress.
Approved August ., 1854.
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AN ACT to establish port ofdcvery Lake Port Lake
Pontchartrain and for other purposes
BE enacted cy ne Senate and House Of Representative
there be and hereby established the the JEFF
erson and railway Lake
port OF delivery to embrace also the lake terminus of the
new canal to be called Lake Port that surveyor shall be
appointed reside herea that all ships vessels bound
said port shall after proceeding thereto and making report
law be permitted to unade their cargoes the said port
under the rules and regulations prescribed by law.
Sec. T. And be further enacted That all vessels about
depart from said foreign ports and places shall be
permitted to clear out with their cagoes the
in the city of New Orleans and depart under rules
regulations and restrictions and in every respect the
vessels clearing out and departing foreign ports
and places from the said city of New Orleans by the way
the Mississippi river.
Approved August g. 1854.
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The Ohio river is in very bad condition. There
not than 2s inches in the evening
The Cincinnati Columbian says
At Four-mie bar there is scant feet The Fort
Pitt which left for Portsmouth, could get the bar
and was compelled There boat in port
yesterday for Pt,sburg or Wheeling"
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Sir Phillip Sidney defines health in these words Great
temperance, open air, easy labor, and little
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The Terre Haute Prairie City contains the following ac-
count OF aynching affair in Parke county recently We
understand company of regulators composed of citizens
OF Psrke, Vermlion, and vigo counties recently visited
the residence Of old Silas Bowers near Eugene in parke
county, and taking Bowers and young fellow living with
Nun out into the woods, gave them severe cowhdng,
ana commanded them to leave the country nstanter We
understand the old Bowers suspected of haborine
agang of horse thieves counterers &C. and the people
having found the civil law weak insufficient to rene
dy the evil took the matter into thei hands and act
ed as above stated Bowers in this city on Saturday
There were also fifty regulators in the place noticing
his actions
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LORD ELGISs sUccEssoR--Sir Edmund Head, governor
Of New Brunswick has received the appointment Of gov
ernor-genera of British North America and will leave for
Quebec Immediately the arrival from England of his
cessor the Hon John Henry Thomas Manners Sutton.
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HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, CARRIAGES
busgies, Saturday. the 5h shall
sell, In store, o'clock, a. Ill.,
large household kitchen furniture
10 ssier, bureaus, sofas, wardrobes, &c
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-23
CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
~ 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-
blan College, it will continue TO 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: 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 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 afull boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and Of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $3.50.
GEORGE g. BACON, Principal
Refers to the Faculty of the Columbian College |;
Col. J. L. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, Vim. Gun
ton, Esq. L. D. Gale M D., Of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, Of the Land Office; and FRO
fessor G. G. Jewett, the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep pSl-u
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GALE OF p PATENT-RIGHTs FOR THE

GALE OF PATENT-RIGHTS FOR THE
= use Of Seely's Patent Lime and Cement
Kiln.-The practcability and utility of the above
invention, for the speedy and economical manu-
facture of the best and purest lime and cement
having been fully demonstrated by the working
f,he kiln, erected by the undersigned, upon his
patent, in the city Of Washington, he now offers
10 the public generally an opportunity to purchase
the patent-rights for the several States of the
Union. Rights for counties will be sold separate
ly il desired. The kiln is capable of burning more
lime than any three kilns in the country combined
The average product of the one built in Washing.
ton is one hundred and ninety barrels of lime per
day, with consumption Of only five cords Of wood
as fuel. A Cement siln. built upon this principle
will burn between two hundred and fifty and two
hundred and ninety barrels Of cement per day
For the manufacture Of lime il is capable Of cal
ching either Of the various kinds of limestone or
oyster shells
Persons desiring TO purchase rights may confer
with Mr.. Samuel l. Harris, Washington, d. c.,
or address him to box $50 Of the post Office in said
city, he being fully authorized by me 10 act as my
agent in said matter. SAMUEL J. SEELY.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February 22, 1854.
Feb 22-1m
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w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor,

II w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor,
under the United States Hotel, having en-
lnrged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, to his weselectcd 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 to 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 win defy competition for their beauty,
style and cheapness.
All he asks is a 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-m ade Clothing.
I have on hand superior assortment OF ready
made clothing, Of my own work. made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as ovcrcoats in
various STYLES, frock and dross coats, and also
nants and vests, which viii be sold at much less
rr;re than work made to order Et
N.B Sole agent for SCOTS report Of Fashions
for the District.
Oct. 15--6m TIM
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THE MOST coMpLETE AssoRTMENT

THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
ii Of Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot, consisting of Hallet Davis & Co.'s
superior Eolian Pianos. which for beauty of tone
are considered by all who have heard them to be
unequalled.
Bacon 6 Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Gravesbeen 81 Co.'s Pianos, one Of which, the
magnificent Papier Mache Piano at the Crystal
Palace, is the admiration of all who have seen and
heard it.
Schumacher & Co.'s new Unichord Pianos,
which for durability, keeping in tune, and cheap
ness stand unrivalled. The success which has
attended their introduction here is the best guar
anty thereof.
Rosenkrantzs world-renowned German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness Of tone and
delicacy OF touch.
We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
the popular Unichord Pianos also, per packet OF
Saturday from Boston, one Of L. Giberts beautiful
Boudor or Piccolo Pianos.
This enables persons dcsirous of purchasing, To-
select instruments from the most varied assort-
ment Of Pianos ever offered for sale in this city,
manufacturers prices, with a warranty for each
Piano if desired.
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
Of Jonas Chckering, which will be sold on the
most reasonable terms.
Secondhand Pianos taken in part payment for
new ones.
The most complete assortment of Music and
Musical Instruments constantly on hand.
HILBUS & HITZ, Penn. avenue.
Jan Oft (m)
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ENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigned
II most re fully infarn,s hu fhis nnfcs. Iii,

GENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigned
NJ 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 Congress; procure pensions. bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will al
tend 10 the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting Of houses, and general collecting busi
ness he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information they may desire from
the seat Of government. Charges will be mode.
rate. Office, at present, will be on N near 18th
street.
REFERENCES.
Hon ]. c. Dobbin, Secretaryo of The Nary.
Hon. J. Davis Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, esq, President Of tile Board Of Com
mon Conncil
Gen. John M. McCalla, Attorasy at Lac.
James H. Caustn esq.
w. G. Reddall, State Department
SAMUEL G. TAYLOR.
Jan lift