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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
JIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

- 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
lion with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkiik, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road al Toledo. and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago in the same derot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New YORK TO
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller
Empire, Captain Mitchell; keystone State, Capt.
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport Also,
Daily Line from Buffalo direct TO Monroe by
those well-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, J. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo MONDAYS and Thursdays; Southern Michi-
gan A. d. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana l. L
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at :
O'clock D. m every day, except SundaysD and
run direct through to Monroe, without landing, in
Ia hours, where the lightning Express Train will
be in waiting 10 take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York TO Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Bufao to Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe TO Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours
Connecting at Chicago with fine line Of low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north OF Chicago
TO Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale, and there connect with Hi
nois River Line OF Steamboats,, or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg.
ular 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 Buff
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line ol
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
of the Mississippi. Running time TO Chicago, 80
hours; 10 81. Louis, Sc 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 line enter the lists com.
petitors. -
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping over at any point on the
roufe 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, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. 1873
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, 1854-09-02
HNHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT

TINHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
i Of Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot, consisting OF Hallet, Davis 81 Co.'s
superior Eolian Pianos which for beauty Of tone
are considered by all who have heard them 10 be
unequalled.
Bacon & Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Gravesbeen & 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 il.
Schumacher g. 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.
Rosenkrantz's world German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness oftone and
decacy OF touch.
We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
he popular Unichord Pianos also, per pc ket OF
Saturday from Boston, one Of L. Cilberts be. ,tful
Boudoir or Piccolo Pianos.
This enables persons desirous OF purchasing 10
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 il desired.
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
Of Jonas Chickering, 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 81 HITZ, Penn. avenue
Jan 22-tf (m)
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4 GENCY AT wAsHINGToN.-To

n Claimants-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tInues 10 undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches OF the government
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend 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
haipay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for Communication, halfpay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c. OF soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State ofVirginia, the United States
all claims, growing out Of contracts with the gov
eminent, for damages sustained in consequence Of
the action or conduct OF the government; and, in
deed, any business before Congress the public Of
ces which may require the aid OF an agent aitor
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount Of the claim and the extent
Of the service.
Mr.. A. Dickns is known TO most oftho.e who
have bcun in Congress within the last few years,
who have occupied any public attention At
Washington.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite 20 the
Treasury Department, and next door TO the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2o-lyd (m)
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MT Ew HoUsE-EURNIsHING GOODS,

IN Refrigerators, Water-coolers, DC. 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 Rcfrigerators, which obtained
the first premium at the late Mechanics Fair. we
have on hand, land the only house that keeps them
in the citv j and we state with the utmost conf
dence that they are the only article Of the kind that
can be called, properly Refrigerator. We invite
the utmost scrutiny. We invite call at our es-
tablshment, the only complete one in oil its parts
in the city. We will sell as low as any house can
sell that does fair business
May 20-3teoif DONN IL BROS
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C,ELECI CLASSICAL and sfathematic. 4

GELEC1 CLASSICAL and Mathematical
~ ScHooI---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, will continue 10 preserve the char.
scer of a strictly select school, designed for ay-
ing the foundation of thorough English, Classi-
CAL and Mathematical education. The next seq
sion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: Sl2 so per quarter, payable in advance.
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted 10 attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry Geology, and Mneralogy,
and also receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partmeni.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendence Of the Principal.
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year. aud Of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50
GEORGE 8. BACON Principal
Refers to the Faculty of the Columbian College
Col. J. l.. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, Esq; l.. d. Gale, NJ. d., Of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro
fessor c. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep s1-tf
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MisfflIaatous.
H X
OF DEMOCRACY In THE UNITED STATES.
BY the Author or the Republic OF the
United States, Ae.


THIS important work is now in press, the frsi
Il volume of which will he issued early in the
autumn Of 1854.
The publication of this work will be continued
by the subscribers and in due time they will pub.
Iish in the several States complete list ofagents
who will be prepared to furnish copies promptly
in every part ofthe Union.
That the author may have ample time TO prepare
his work according TO his views of completeness;
that the publishers may be enabled 10 issue the
numbers with promptness and al 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 5etoye any
more are 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 pari
pay, not injured at their full cost TO subscribers
In announcing this unavoidable delay for few
months, the publishers are not unmindful of the
earnest desire of many speedily TO possess the
work. The necessity of accommodating the au.
thor, whose labors incessant. will appear OBJ
vious TO all without particular explanation.
DAYTON 81 WENTWORTH,
Publishers, Sc Washington ST., Boston.
Mar l5--tf*
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
MisffIIamfnns.
ENUINE HEIDSIECk a co. CHAM

n NhNOhNI - - SNs ShA<NSA-
NJ pagne.--The subscribers having been ap,
upoiled by Messrs. Heldsieck & Co. TO succeed
Mr.. Charles Engler heretofore sole agent in the
in the United States for the sale Of their Wines,
who this day retres from business, respectfully
call the attention Of the public to the subjoined
card.
The Messrs. Heidsieck & CO., as set forth there
in, Justly claim TO be alone enabled TO send TO this
country the genuine Hedsieck 81 Co. Champaigne,
under the same name and style as originally intro
duced into this market, now nearly thirty years
ago. they being sole propretors Of all the identical
vineyards, cellars, &c, which the founders and
originators Of this celebrated brand had owned.
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 IL Co., in
full, by which il first became SO favorably known,
being thereby easily distinguished from other simi
lar marks which have since appeared.
NEW YORK, January ], 1854.
CRAMER g. ABEGG,
Successor TO Charles Engler,
and sole importers in the United States.
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
Washington and Georgetown, D. c., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD.-Upon the dissolution Of the old
firm, Heidsieck IL 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 well-known brand
In order to distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar TO our own, which have ap-
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.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
To W. BROWNINC, Merchant Tallor,

II 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
ngs, 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,
sach as win defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness.
Ali 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 c othcs
can be made upin the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-made Clothing.
have on hand a superior assortment OF ready
made clothing, of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoais in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold AT much less
price than work made to order.
NIB. Sole agent for SCOTS report Of Fashions
or the District.
Oct. 15-6m. (m)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
EURNITURE.-A Good and Large AS

IL sortment of Centre, Card, Work, Side, and
Extension Dining Tables, of every description,
and superior quality. Sofas, Tete-a-teies, Divans
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs of every descrp-
lion. Secretaries and Bureaus, Desks and Bu-
reaus. LOOKING GLASSES OF EVERY DE
SCRIPTION. Mattresses, Curled Hair, Hail
Seatings, Sofa and Chair Springs, with numerous
other articles suitable for housekeepers, which
will be sold at less prices than can be purchased
elsewhere. WIGHT IL CROSBY,
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank OF Wash
ington, near the corner Of 7th street.
Notice the Bedstead sign May A-Sm
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

HARPERs GAZETTEER OF THE
III World, No. /, 10 be completed in ten num-
bers.
Wilkinson's Ancient Egyptians, illustrated with
500 wood cuts, two volumes
Leather Stocking and Silk, story Of the Valley
Of Virginia
Footprints Of Famous Men, designed as Incte-
ments 10 Intellectual Industry alone, (uriher sup
ply Just received)
Lady Bulwer's Behind the Scenes.
Atherton, by Miss Milford. On sale al
TAYLOR & MAURYS Bookstore,
July IL near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
GREAT ACCOMMODATION,

Connection betIcoeB The Orange and Alexandria
Railroad from Washington.
A L the urgent solicitation OF a number OF per-
IA sons, | will, on aud after Monday, July 3,
start an extra omnibus from Washington every
morning at 90 o'clock. calling at all the Hotels aud
at the residences of persons who may leave their
order the night previous at p. w. Halls near Sd
ST, or at W. Lepreuxs, corner Of 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Travellers will thus avoid
the trouble and inconvenience Of changing some
three or four times, at a uniform rate OF charges
Passage 70 cents; trunks % cents no charge for
a valisc or carpet-bag.
Another coach viii leave the depot on the arr
val of the early train, and arrive at Alexandris
abesd Of every other line.
July Elm HUGH LATHAM.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
2' MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.
\ 7. STEER. MERCHANT TAILOR,

is now opening another supply of choice
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, to which he
invites the attention of Members Of Congress,
Strangers, and Citizens.
The stock IS large and very complete, embrac-
ing almost every variety Of Gentlemen's Goods,
usually kept by Merchant Tailors.
We solicit an inspection by the public Of our
goods, workmanship and prices.
Nod, Washington Place, Seventh street.
May 24-3tif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
IXT ATCHEs! !WATCHEsi-y.Y Y. Savage,
w No. 90 Fulton street, New York, has an ex-

w No. 90 Fulton street, New York, has an ex-
I ensive assortment Of fine Watches, consisting OF
T. r. Cooper's Duplex, NJ. J. Tobias & Co.'S, X.
N q. Becsley's, Joseph Johnson, rs Church street,
Liverpool, &c, &c, varying in price from SIS or
500. Gold Lcpines, four holes jeweled, S25 !;
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $40; superior
full jewcled English Gold Levers from $50 TO $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
manshp, warranted TO retain their points, for 80.
50 and 81. Pens without cases, IS cents, 81 80,
50 anu So Sent TO all parts Of the country free OF
postage. Old pens re-poinied and made equal TO
new for so cents. Dec l7~-iv
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
MODERN LANGUAGEs.-D. z. a

lyl native Of France, tcacner of Modern Ian
guages, especially French. Spanish, and German.
Translations made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor Of Numesmatics, for the classif-
c alton and explanation of medals and coins
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9th
and nh streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms TO rent a. that place.
C1-Isf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

NEW YORK, May 2, Is53.-The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an office, No. AZ
William street, Merchants ExchangeJ for the
transaction of general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State and city securities bought and sold.
Promissory notes, bills of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 21-tf EMANUEL y. HAhT.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
r Aw SIDNEY $. BANTER
AGENCY.--The undersigned

ENEkAL ASENCHs--lneu underslSheu
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 Tor
the prosecution Of claims Of every description
against the government, before the several depart
lands, extra pay and arrearage pay, and will at.
tend TO the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting of houses, and general collecting bust
ness he will also furnish parties al distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat Of government. Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present, will be on NJ near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. G. Dobbin, Secretary Of the Navy.
Hon. ]. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N Calan, esq, President Of the Board Of Com.
mon CoU7isL
Gen. John Nj. NcCalla, Attorney at Lar.
James III. Caustn, esq
W. C. Reddall, State Department.
SAMUEL G. TAYLOR.
Jan lift
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02

T,OR LEAsE.-The National Theatre in
I the city Of Washington, for the ensuing sea-
son, or for term OF years. The National Theatre
is one Of the largest in the world, and yet every
meriiorious attraction can fll n.
With the alterations and improvements con
templated, IL will be in every respect desirable
establishment.
II a suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede 10 the following arrange
ment.
The entire receipts TO be distributed thus: The
current expenses the salaries OF the members ;
the rent. All surplus 10 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, 10 receive
communications, with particulars, from parties in
clined TO this mode OF action. The purpose OF
the Proprietor is TO secure the best talent by pay
ing 10 Il all the profits Every letter received will
be known 10 the Proprietor alone, who will not
feel himself at liberty 10 reveal the name Of any
party addressing him on this subject.
All communications prepaid, and addressed
"to the Proprietor OF the National Theatre, box
2i2, Washington city, ID. @.
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MisffIIamsoas.
NO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF

il the House Of RepresentatIyes.-A 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 to DO, either for
some mode Of employing those hours until the adj
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 TO p. B. T.. at Mrs. Wards,
corner Of A street and Missouri avenue, will meet
with prompt attention. References Of the highest
order. Feb 2-H
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.

ID ]. STEER, Merchant Tailor, is now open
I ing another supply of choice SPRING and
SUMMER GOODS, to which he invites the at
tention 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 Tailors.
We solicit an inspection by the public of our
goods, workmanship, and prices.
MD- No. 4 Washington Place, Seventh street
Nav l4--.3tif 4t+
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oFvIRGINIA.-The next

L session OF this institution will open the lst OF
October. and close the 29th Of June following
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: /, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
3, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, m neralogy
and geology; s. chemistry; 8, medici: :e; 7, COM
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s. mo-
raj philosophy rhetoric, and bellies lettres, and 20
ltical economy, 9, law. Also a lectureship oi
special anatomy and materia medica, and a de-
monstratorship of anatomy. The schools OF an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
matics, have each assistant instructor; and in
the so..ool of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket.money) are as follows;
Tuition fee, say three schools, at s25 each.s75 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three insiaments in advance ........ 40 90
Room rent, two occupying a room, IS
each h.................... W
(Rents without the precints, something
more)
Matriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 30 90
s25s 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at s25 each, and a dissecting fee Of S.
The fee in the immediate class Of law is $50 in
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 2l--d Chairman of the Faculty.
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~ and dealer In Wines and Liquors, has Just
received, from his agent in Havana, 100000
Washington Club aprcfata, and "El Siglo XIX"
Cigars 10 which be respectfully invites the atten-
tion OF dealers and others. jan 31--tE
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WE ARE NOW RECEIVING, a,

WE ARE NOW RECEIVING, at
wv our splendidly lighted store-rooms on 7th
street, 3 doors above Pennsylvania avenue, a
choice stock Of rich Spring Dress Goods, embra-
cling all the novelties OF the season also spring
styles, Mantillets, Black Lace Shawls, and Scarfs,
Printed Cashmere Shawls, White Grape Shawls,
Kid and Silk Gloves, Ladies and Misses hosiery,
Embroideries, White Cambrics and Muslins, with
a large stock Of Linens and Staple Dry Goods
adapted TO the present season all Of which will
be sold at fair low prices; and we invite pur-
chasers TO call and examine our stock.
Ezs- Please observe that all articles sold at
our establishment are warranted TO prove as rep
resented.
MAXWELL, SEARS 81 COLLEY,
nh ST, 3 doors above Penn. avenue.
Apr S--eod3m