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A BULL GorSG TO CHuRcH.--In one of the
letters printed in the autobiography of the late
Rev. w. Jay, Just published, he tells story Of
bull entering church where the Reverend
gentleman was preaching. "The congrega-
ton was large; and just as l was concluding
the sermon, there was general CONSERVATION
and outcry. All was confusion, the people
treading on one another, &c. II was rather
dark; and the pulpit candles only we're lighted.
saw something moving up the aisle towards
the vestry. II was bull we presume driven
in by pickpockets, or persons who wished to
disturb us. We we're talking upon the affairs
of the nation, and John Bull very seasonably
came in. But imagine what followed the bull
could not be made TO go backwards, nor could
he be turned around; FIVE or six persons, there
fore, held him by the horns while the clerk,
as if bewitched, gave out, in order to appease
the noise
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
Praise him all creatures here below, &c
oh that the bull could have yoared here in
with the exhortationi / looked
down from the pulpit, and seeing the gentle.
men who held him singing with their faces
lifted up, as If returning thanks for this unex
pected blessing, was obliged to put my hand
before my face while dismissed the congre
CATION"
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NINTH VOLUME OF THE
WASHINGTON SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS

WASHlNGTUN SEMl-W EEkL1 NEWS,
Devoted to City Affairs, Education, Literature
and General Intelligence.
THE Ninth Volume of this Paper being
i about to be commenced, the proprietor and
editor, after making his grateful Acknowledgements
for the steady support which he has received dur
ing the last eight years, respectfully solicits a
continuance OF the same and such additional sxp-
pert will enable him TO continue his paper, as
an independent journal, and in the support of
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal cleo
ton, and which it is his fixed purpose 10 maintain,
20 long as he 10 connected with this or any other
public journal On his future course the editor
deems II unnecessary to dilate. Suffice il TO say
that while the original plan of his paper will be
duly carried out the editor will also feel himself
bound by the convictions of duty and propriety 10
maintain the constitutional rights of every native
and adopted citizen, and TO oppose every secret
organization that 10 founded on proscriptive and
exclusive basis. What he intends TO do in this
respect may be judged Of by what he has already
written and published in the columns Of this jour
nal. To his friends, and the friends Of civil and
religious liberty, he respectfully appeals for ade-
quate encouragement.
The Sem. Weekly News will shortly appear in
an improved dress.
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advance or within one month from date
Of subscription). OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1 so
The paper without business card il not paid
within one month from date of subscrip.
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Payable in advance, or monthly in all cases.
Subscribers and annual advertisers will be
charged for the whole year.
No paper discontinued until oil arrearages are
paid, except at the option Of the editor.
Persons leaving the city or declining business
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IN Refrgerators. Water-coolers, &C. - We
have just opened a handsome assortment 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 Refrgerators, which obtained
the first premium at the late Mechanics Fair, we
have on hand, land the only house that keeps them
in the city;) and we state with the utmost conf
dcnce that they are the only article of the kind that
can be called, properly, Refrigerator. We invite
the utmost scrutiny. We invite a caH AZ our es-
tsblishment the only complete one in all its parts
in the city. We will sell a. low AZ any house can
sell that does fair business.
May 20--steof DONN 81 BROS
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NEW BooKs.-Lnly Gordon, the Young

NEW BOOKS.-Lilly Gordon, the Young
IN Housekeeper, by Cousin Kate.
Irish Army, striking Narrative, just published
by the American s. 8. Union.
The Captives Of Abb's Valley, BY son of Mary
Moore.
Asleep in Jesus, a little work on the Death OF
Little Children.
Sister Agnes, or the Captive Nun, picture OF
Convent Life, by Clergyman's Widow.
Jaqueline Pascal, or Glimpse Of Convent Life
at Port Royal, Introduction by w. II. Williams,
ID. ID.
GRAY e. BALLANTYNE,
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MEDIcAL cARp.-Dr.. 3. 81. Hunter

lyl physicians for diseases of the chest, &c,
beg 10 announce that they will remove to New
York on the 9Th of December next, or az soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard 10 their prac-
tice In Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change 10 that of being central and easy
of access to those visiting them from distant parts
Of the Union.
DIR. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast.
DR.. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published in January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on 1nha-
lstion, with an Introduction" Notes." and an
Appendix, by r. Hunter, M. H. O. 3.
Nov l6--1y (ml
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QUESTIONABLE ExPHAsIs.--A certain linen
draper waited upon lady for the amount OF
an article purchased at his shop. She en-.
deavored 10 remind him that she had paid
when be called some time ago he declared be
had no remembrance Of the circumstance I; on
which she produced his receipt He then
asked pardon, and said, am sorry did not
recolect it, To which the lady replied, /
sincerely believe you are sorry yeu did not re-
collect I'll"
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Y ANsAs AND NEBRASKA; the Histor,

" ANsAs AND NEBRASKA; the History
IN and Geography ofthosc Territories, with an
account Of the Native Tribes, &C., Z. H. Hail. with
q new map; price rs cents
The Inebriaie's Hut or The First Fruits of the
Maine Law, by Mrs. Southwonh.
Isabel Carrolion, Personal Retrospect by
Kneer Glen price rs cents.
Encyclopedias Americans, latest edition, IL vol
umes, bound in sheep. For sale low at
GRAY & BALLANTYNE'S,
Oct o1-3t Bookstore, 7th street.
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biography and Theology. Edited by

IL BIOGRAPHY ana IneOiOgys Edited by
VIM. Smith, LID. illustrated by numerous En-
cravings on wood. In three volumes.
THE ILLUSTRATED COMPANION of the
Latin and Greek Lexicon: forming a Glossary OF
all the words representing visible objects con-
nected with the Arts, Manufactures, and every
day life OF the Greeks and Romans, with repre-
sensations OF nearly two thousand objects from
the Antique. BY Anthony Rich, Jun. B. A., late
Of Caius College, Cambridge
NOCTES ABROSIANH, by the late John
Wilson. With Memoirs and Notes, by r. Shell
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sale at the Bookstore Of
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MEDICAL CoILEGE ore VIRGINIA

lyl The annual course OF Lectures ofihis insti-
iulion will commence on Monday, 9th October,
al the College Building, corner of Marshall and
College Streets and continue till the 18th OF March
ensuing #tf
r. L. Bohannan, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children.
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. d., Professor Of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy. M
Garter p Johnson, M. D., Professor Of Anato-
my.
David H. Tucker, M. D., Professor Of Theory
and Practice Of Medicine.
Martin p. Scott, M. d., Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Bev. r.. Wexford, M. d., Professor of Meteria
Medica and Therapeutics.
E. Brown Sequard, M. D., Professor Of the In
sttutes of Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence.
Arthur Z. Petlcolas, M. d. Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The studies Of Practical Anatomy may be prose-
cuted with most ample facilities and at a very tri-
fling expense. Chemical Lectures are regularly
given at the College Infrmary and Richmond
Almshouse by some of the Professors.
EXPENSES.
Matriculation Fee. .................... 30
Demonstrators Fee... ................. ~
Graduation Fee. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
The price of Board, including fuel, lights and
servants attendance, is usually So or $33 per
week
The Catalogue, &C., containing full information
concerning the Institution will be forwarded 10
those applying for il, or specific inquiries an
DAVID H. TUCKER, M. d.,
Dean Of the Faculty, Richmond, Va.
Ang. 6--1awt1oct
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NEW BOOKS Just received at Taylor g.
IN Maury's. Newport Illustrated, in series
Of Pen and Pencil Sketches, by the Editor Of the
Newport Mercury. Chemistry Of Common Life,
part 8 Bookstore near 9th street, Pennsyvanis
avenue. Aug. @.
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EXTENSIVE
BOOT AND SHOE ESTABLISHMENT,

JUST OPENED IN IRON HALL.
q r. HOOVER has fitted up, In an at
y. tractive STYLE the large and spacious store in
Iron Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets, and furnished it with, perhaps, the
largest and best selected stock of BOOTS AND
SHOES ever exhibited in this city.
II is the determination of the undersigned to
make this establishment excel in all particulars,
every other of the kind in the country. Withthis
view, he has made arrangements for a regular
supply of every article in his line OF business, with
the most celebrated manufacturers in this country,
and, in future, every variety of Boots and Shoes
for Ladies, Gentlemen, Children, and Servants,
may here be found.
No expense has been spared in fitting up this
establishment SO as TO make il attractive as place
of business. He will spare no effort to win a lib
eral share Of public patronage. His prices shall
be moderate, approxmatng as closely as possible
10 those of the manufacturers.
The following are among the articles just re-
ceved:
FOR LADIES.
Black, bronze and colored Caters, thin and thick
soes
White and black satin Slippers, and English Kid
Slippers
French and American Morocco and Kid Slippers
Morocco walking Shoes of every variety
Toilet Slippers, enamelled and worked, French
Jenny Lind Buskins, Polkas, and other styles OF
Dress Shoes.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-11

RARE BIRTH-DAYs.-Unde this caption the
Portsmouth Journal recently chronicled the
death of an esteemed citizen of that place, who
was born on the 29th Of February, 1880, and
consequently had but eighteen returns of his
birthday in his long life. The publication of
this fact has elected many curious circumstan-
ces of a similar character. A venerable man
is on Change in this city every day who was
born in ITO, and yet he has had but nineteen
returns of his birthday. Two public officers
OF this city whose duties are the same, were
both born on the 29th of February. One of
our friends, the president ofan Insurance Com
pany in State street, was born on the 10Th of
February, and his eldest grandchild was born
on the same date. Why not call q meeting on
the 18th of February, the next leap year, and
invite the attendance Of those whose birthdays
are not an annual occurrence Boston Trans.
GEN. PUTNAA's WOLF DEN.-A gentleman
who recently visited the den in Pomfret, down
which Old Put descended with rope round
his leg and musket in his hand, describes it
as being at least twenty-six feet long, and on
an average two feet square, though in some
parts much wider. 1t extends directly into
the mountain, and is slightly descending. The
wall above and on either side is Of rock. 1t is
so formed that furious she wolf could keep
at bay as many dogs as could be sent against
her. She who crouched in the farthest end
upon shelving rock, and "the passage being
rather crooked, the General must have pene-
trated at least ten feet, and probably more, un.
less he had gun so favorably contrived that
he could shoot round hay stack The visitor
crept in distance of 20 feet, and since there
was no wolf there he regretted that he did not
meet with a few rattle-snakes, to make the de-
scent little perilous.-Boston Gsron.
INTERESTING ExPERIMENT.-At the London
POLYTECHNIC Institution new experiment of
beautiful kind, the invention of French phi
losopher, is row being exhibited. 1t consists
in the illumination Of the interior of Jet of
water, emitted horizontally, and falling into a
curve. The light winch is of great brilliancy,
is applied at the back of the Jet. 1t seems to
be wholly absorbed, and bent out of its lateral
rectilinear direction by the falling stream of
water, every yart of which is rendered perfectly
luminous. Even the glass vessel into which
the stream falls is occasionally illuminated
By placing various colored glasses between the
light and the water, the jet is made to assume
the most beautiful hues.
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FOR SERVANTS.

FOR SERVANTS.
My assortment Of Servants Shoes, Of all kinds,
is large and very complete.
! respectfully request of my old customers, and
the citizens generally of Washington, Georgetown,
Alexandra, Prince Georges, Montgomery, and the
surrounding countryside strangers visiting the
city-to favor me with call before purchasing.
desire TO make no particular pledges, but hope, by
fair dealing by polite attention, and by devotion to
business, TO challenge the confidence Of all, and
win success in my new enterprise.
s. p. HOVER,
Iron Hall Boot and Shoe Establishment,
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
Aug. 17-d1w&eod2w
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NOW COMPLETE, the best edition Of
IN jays Morning and Evening Exercises ever
published. -Four thick volumes on large type and
fine paper, each volume containing exercises for
three months. Price 81.
BY the same author, Lectures on Female Scrip
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The Christian Contemplated, course Of lee
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The Jubilee Memorial. Thirty cents.
New Book for Youth, just published
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Where can also be had School Books at the lowest
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FOR BOYS.

FOR BOYS.
have made particular arrangements for this
department Of my business. Here, them let the
Boys come, for just such SHOES as they may
fancy, and which have heretofore been so difficult
to find.
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FOR GENTLEMEN.

FOR GENTLEMEN.
French Patent Leather Boots
Do do Walking Shoes
Do Calf Dress Boots, hall Boots and Shoes
Do do and patent leather and Oxford Ties
Caters, Pumps, &c.
Cloth Caters, black and colored
Enameiled top French patent leather foxed Gal
tiers, English Ties, &c.
All varieties Of common Boots and Shoes, pegged
X and sewed
FOR YOUTHS. MISSES q CHILDREN.
Youths Pumps, Dress Shoes and Boots of beauti-
full styles, and Of every quality
Misses black and colored Caters, Slippers, Walk
ing Shoes of latest patterns
Children's Shoes, embracing every style and quail
ity now in use.
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r Ew HOUsE-FURNTsHTNc GOODS,

corner Of llth street and Penn. avenue.
Oct %
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-29

In Providence, Mr.. William F Short.
a printer, aged about fifty years, came to his
death on Saturday evening, by strangulation.
lie was partaking of some refreshment at an
eating house, and in attempting to swallow a
piece of meat, was choked thereby, causing al
most instant death.
A young man named Charles Sanford
was arrested in New York on Sunday, charged
with embezzlement of large amount of mon
ey from his employer, w. II. Gordon, at Bos-
ton, with which he fed to New Orleans
Jonathan Harrington, the last survivor
of the gallant band who were engaged in the
first conflict of the American Revolution, died
at Lexington on Sunday, in the Goth year of
his age.
A revolt occurred on board ship Van
guard for England, while geing down New
York harbor on Saturday. The mate was stab
bed with sheath knife, and one of the sail
ors shot. The mutiny was finally quelled,
and the ringleaders sent ashore in the pilot
boat.
Castle Garden, New York, has been
leased to Theodore ]. Allen, ESQ.,, for five
years. at $4,000 per year. The lease lust
expired was $4,000 per year.
The dwelling house of S. D. Shaw in
East Bridgewater, was destroyed by fire last
Sunday morning. Loss $4,000, insured for
| $500.
| The recent cold weather has put a
stop to navigation on the Hudson river
| Bishop Potter of Pennsylvania, refused
to lecture before the young mems association
at Pittsburg, because Miss Lucy Stone had
preceded him in the course.
Fanny Fern" writes to the New
York Tribune, denying that she is sister to N.
Z. Willis. She says by sudden reverse she
was deprived of all her relations few years
ago.
Captain Thomas w. Wyman of the
United States Navy, died at Florence on the
2sth ult.
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MONDAY March 81

MONDAY, March 27.
SENATE.-The Senate was engaged ON the de-
,fciency bill.
Sundry amendments to the bill reported bv
the Finance Committee were adopted.
Mr.. Hamlin proposed an amendment an
propriating 100000 for rebuilding Custom
House at Portland. A debate ensued and
the bill was postponed.
The Homestead bill, being special order of
the day, Mr. Mason moved it be postponed,
and the Senate proceed to executive business.
A long debate ensued, pending which. the
ChaIr' under the rules, ordered the galleries to
be cleared, and the Senate went into executive
session.
HoUsE.-The House concurred in oil 4to
amendments to the appropriation hill WITH
the exception of that providing for a connc;l
with the Black Feet Indians.
The Indian Appropriation bill was passed.
A bill was passed. establishing fonr addi-
tional land offices in Minnesota. The Hill an.
thorlzing the construction of six steam frq-
ates, was made the special order for to-moT-
row, ana on each succeeding day, until dis
posed Oh. The House then went into Conn
mlttee OF the Whole on the civil and dnlo-
matic appropriation bill, when Mr.. CUTTING
replied to the remarks of Mr.. Breckepridgee
made last week, on the Nebraska bill. tbe
galleries were crowded, and much interest was
manifested by the spectators in Nh. Cutting $
speech.
Mr.. Cutting spoke with much warmth, de-
nylng the imputation of being unfiiendly to
the bill, and reiterating the assertion that no
gentleman in the House was more favorable
to its main frinG facie principles than himself.
lie was frequently interrupted by Messrs.
Richardson and Breckenridge, with the latter
OF which gentleman he had severe personal
alteration.
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MassachuselIs LegisIalure.

/ !
| SENATE.-Reports of Committees. By Mr..
Haskell, Manufacturer, bill to incorporate the
American Safety Brake Manufacturing Co.;
by Mr.. Mansur, bill to Incorporate the Wor-
cester Machine Shop Co.
By Mr.. Warren, Probate and Chancery,
bill changing the place of holding certain terms
of the Probate Court in the county Of Worces-
ter.
The orders of the day were taken up aud
several bills were ordered to a third reading.
Passed to be engrossed. Bills to incorporate
the Woburn, Worcester, and Charlestown
Five Cent Savings Banks.
| HoUsE.-Passed to be enacted Bills to au-
thorize the Warren Institution for Savings, to
hold real estate; to authorize the Labor Saw
ings Bank to change its name; concerning the
salary of the Clerk of the Courts in the county
of Worcester; to authorize VIM. Pope to ex-
tend his wharf; to authorize the Trustees of
the Union Street Methodist Episcopal Church
| IN Lynnfeld, to sell real estate; to change the
name Of the Conway Mutual Fire Insurance
| Company; relating to contracts for public
works.
Mr.. Brown Of, Lexington, announced the
death of Jonathan Harrington, the last sur
yivor of the gallant band who met the enemy
on Lexington Green, on the 10th of April,
l775, who died at Lexington, on Sabbath last,
at o'clock P. NJ, and the House appointeda
committee to attend the funeral.
The orders of the day were taken up, and
the first subject in the list was the bill estab-
fishing the salary of the Governor of the Com
monwealth.
Mr.. Bacon of Bedford moved to amend the
bill by fixing the salary of the Governor at
$4,000, instead of $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Reed of Boston, opposed the motion.
After few words from Mr. Kinsman of
Newburyport, the amendment was put and
negatived, and the bill was laid on the table,
Bills were passed to be engrossed, to au-
thorize railroad companies to issue bonds to
establish Police Court in the city of Cam
bridge.
The House then took up the Hoosac Tunnel
bill, THE question being upon an amendment
by Mr.. Washburn of Boston.
The Senate and House met in convention
for the purpose of making choice Of State
Auditor. Whole number of ballots cast 296,
Necessary to choice l49. Joseph Mitchell of
Nantucket CWhig) had 203, and was declared
duly elected. The Senate then Withdrew.
HoUsE.-The House resumed the Hoosac
Tunnel bill, and after further debate on the
amendment the yeas and nays We're taken,
when it was negatived, by vote of 1911 to
100.
The vote on engrossment was then taken
by yeas and nays, when l69 voted for, and
lis against this disposition. The bill was
then passed to be engrossed, by majority of
81 votes.