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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.

GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
CIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO
y CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec
tion with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads a,
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York to
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller; (;
Empire, Capiein Mitchell Keystone State, Capt.
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
a Daily Line from Buffalo direct 10 Monroe by
those wel-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, ]. 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 y
O'Clock. p. m every day, Except SundaysJ and
run direct through TO Monroe, without landing, IN
Ia hours, where the Lightning Express Train VIII
be in waiting TO take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav-
ing Buffalo.
Cunning tine from New Yorkto Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Monroe to Chicago, eight
hours Total thirty-siS hours:
Connecting al Chicago with hne line OF low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north OF Chicago
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island 10,
Railroad TO La Sale, and there connect win ilii-
nos River Line of Steamboats,, or Express IRAN
OF Illinois Central and Chicago and MISSISSIPPI
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island win reg
ular line of steamers for all points above and oe-
low, making the cheapest and most direct route 10
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and The Grea'
West
The American Lake Shore Railroads from buf'
ialo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo
forming the only direct end continuous lIne OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard to the valley
of the Mississippi Running time TO Chicago, 80
hours; to 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 O
glance that no other line can enter the lists as com
petitors. :,
Passengers tcketed through from New forR
with privilege Of stopping over at any point on the
route and resumiug 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 Centra
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, OF
| freight, apply at, the Company's Office, NO ~
| Broadway corner Of Dey street, New York, TO
| JOHN T. PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
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under the United States Hotel, having en-
arged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, TO his wellselected stock o.
French aud English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
ngs of the newest and most elegant styles OF
oods 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 asw
enable him 10 offer them TO the public .on such
terms as win give entire satisfaction TO the pur
chasers and in view of increasing his business
he has purchased an unusual large stock of goods
snch as will defy competition for their beauty
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you thai you vii
save your money by so doing. "A suit of c othe
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-nnde Clothing.
have on hand a superior assortment Of ready
made clothing of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold al much less
price than work made TO order.
NIB. Sole agent for SCOTS report of Fashions
or the District.
Oct. 15-6m. (ml
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-08
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE,
WILLIAMSBURG, VA.

FTNHE next session OF this Institution will
i commence on tbe Cd Wednesday OF October,
(Oc, 1lth,) and viii continue until the 9TH Of July
following The course Of study II ss extensive "a
any similar institution. The religious instruction,
including course on the Evidences Of Christiani-
ly ana Natural Theology, viii be under the charge
ofthe Professor Of Moral Philosophy. There 10 a
Law School connected with the College. The
total expense FOR session varies from $3.50 to
$3.50. Fe 9 must be paid IN advance. The pres.
ence Of the students al the opening Of the session
10 highly important.
Fur her information may be Obtained by adj
dressing postpaid, BEu s EwELI. or Judge
GEo. p SclARBuReB, Williamsburg.
The following is = list o. the aculty, viz:
Benz. S. Ewell, President AID Professor Of
Mathematics and Natural Science.
Silss Touen. ID. d., Professor OF Bellies Lettres
and Moral and Intellectual Philosophy.
Morgan Smead, PHI Dr.. Professor Of Ian
gusges
Henry Washington, Professor Of History and
Political Economy.
Judge G p. scarbursh, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law
no. Gatewood, Adj, Professor Of Mathemsties
Aug lo-lsow1SlswiO
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ASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER s, 1854.
Aaisfellankgus

ZINC PAINTS.--The Subscribers having
II been appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale of their superior Paints, are
prepared 10 execute orders for any description, de
vered in Baltimore al the coinpany's prices, anc
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, and is un
surpassed by any other article in use II is sold
either dry or ground in OIL
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores, and is extensively used as
protection to iron or othermetalli surfaces. II II
a cheap and economical paint
The Brown Stone Coloris unequaled as a dura
BILE covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, NC
The consumption of il is very large, and 1t has
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufactured by the company are
of the highest excellence, some important improve
ments having recently been discovered and ap
piled in their preparation. and they are WARRANTED
to keep soft and fresh in the kegs, any reasonable
length Of time. In this respect they are superio'
TO any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN 6J SONS, Agents,
Apr 7--d3m No. 2. Camden ST., Baltimore
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,EIECT CLASSICAL and Mathematics

GELECT CLASSBCAL anu HatnematiCni
~ 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, IL will continue to preserve the char
scter 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.
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
ard also TO receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
parrment.
Pupils may he boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendence Of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about slap per academic year, and Of Q
weekly boarder will not exceed $50
GEORGE 8. BACON, Principal.
Refers TO the Faculty Of the Columbian College
Col ]. 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 Pro
fessor c. c. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep31-tf
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III magnificent number, filed with superior
engraviDgs, and for sale at SHnLIHsToN's book
store.
The great Illustrated Magazine Of Art for Sep
tember is one of the best that has been issued.
Lesie's Ladies Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions.
The Knickerbocker Magazine for September.
Godey's Ladys Book, Grahams Magazine, ana
Putnams Magazine, all for September, received
and for sale at
SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore
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FEMALE EDUCATION.

Mrs. II. w. YOUNG & MISS ". TOWN
lyl respectfully announce to their friends and
this community, that they will receive al their
rooms, on the corner Of 10th and X streets north,
on Monday, the 18th instant, a limited number of
young ladies' who may desire to pass through a
systematic course of studies, embracing oil the
solid and ornamental branches of female educa.
ton. f
Their method Of instruction is thorough and
practical II is based upon an experience Of many
years in conducting the education of young ladies',
having in view the fullest development and disci-
pine Of the mental faculties.
TERMS OF TUITION.
All The English studies, including mathematics,
with the French language, per the scholastic
year OF 10 months
Ancient and other modorn languages
Music, vocal and instrumental.... Professors
Drawing in pencil and crayon. charges
Painting in oil and water colors.....
Sept 6-3lawtls.h 4..sl
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Nfelodeons for Cash.

OhACE WATERS, the great MUSIC ana
Ill Piano Forte dealer, 1913 Broadway, New
York, prefering TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay il TO the sharpers Of
Wall street, to raise available means 70 enable him
10 stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment Of elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons at a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those Of several Of the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons Of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes sf-
fordng an opportunity for selections not TO be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second
hand Pianos al great bargains-prices from $50 10
10 sl60. Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General and select catalogues Of mu-
sic and schedule offactory prices Of Pianos, Meo-
deons and musical instruments forwarded to any
address, free OF postage.
Sept 2i-d3m
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M. SNYDER, BANKER AND EXCHANGE
BROKER,

M. SNYDER, BANKER AND EXCHANGE
BROKER,
Office National Hotel Bu,ldtng" Pe,tntytvansa
Avs,tus, Washington, D. @.
II EALER IN CHECKS. ACCEPTANCES.
~ Drafts, Promissory Notes, Bank Notes, and
Coin.
Notes on all solvent Banks in the ULited States
bought and sold, at the best prices.
Notes, Drafts, and Bills, in Washington and
Georgetown, collected, and reinttances promptly
made in New York, Philadelphia aud Baltimore
and other funds, at charge Of one-quarter per
cent.
Bills of Exchange and Bank Checks, on mos,
Of the principal cities of the Union, bought ano
sold al the best rates.
Land Warrants and Virginia Scrip bought ano
sold Apr 6-2meod
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cCoTrs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

CCOTTS WEEKLY PAPER.--1he pub
- Usher Of this large and popular family Journal
offers for the coming year llo5D combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unatiemped by any
Of the Philsdelpha weeklies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series OF origi.
ual romances by George Lppard, entitled Legends
Of the Last Century. AL who have read Mr.. Lip
pards celebrated Legends Of the American Reyo-
luton" published for ffty-sx consecutive weeks
in the {" Saturday Courier will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy Of his previous produc-
tions. Tho 6rst Of series Of original noveettes,
called Morris Hartley the Knights Of the My site
Valley, by Harrison w. Answorth, 10 about to be
commenced. II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings, and its startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided prass. 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 Worthington and her Grandmother ETC.,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, aud VI. G. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife
graphic picture of earlv life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and se-
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clairve, Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers the news
OF the day graphic editorials, fun 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 81 four copies one year So; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up of the club, SIC
twenty copies ono year and one 10 the sstter up
OF the club, $40.
Add -ess A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No Ill Chestnut st. Philadelphia
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MIR. BUsHNELL,s SCHOOL. IarH

Vl street, between F and G streets. Washing
ton. The next session will commence on the
first Monday in September The course Of ia
struction embraces Ancient shd Modern Ian
guages, Mathematics, the Elements OF Nstura
and Moral Science, together with all the English
branches usually taugh, in the best schools. Cir
cuars may be had at the schoolroom or at the
bookstores. Aug l1-eo4w
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TAKE MOTTO CE.-Housekeepers and
II others are reminded that the following list OF
articles are of the very best description, and can
be purchased from the subscriber on es low terms
as any other house in the city. A large assort-
ment and supply always on hand:
Oils Of all kinds. Queensware,
Pgints, Brushes,
Camphine, Clocks,
Varnsh, Lamps,
Turpentine, Chandeliers,
Window Glass, Girondoles,
China, Vases.
Esrthenware, Britannia ware,
Glass, &c, &C.. &c.
Goods sent 10 any part of the city free Of
charge. Country dealers will do well TO call
o. s. WHIT ,.ESEY,
7th street,
Opposite Selden e. Withers's Bank.
Mar l6 (Star)
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MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.

n J. STEER, Merchant, Tailor, is now open,
ing another supply of choice SPRING and
SUMMER GOODS, 10 which he invites the at,
.ention of Members of Congress, strangers, and
citizens.
The stock islarge 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.
Nar No. Washington Place, Seventh street,
May A-3tif
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II IMEl LIME. LIME!-To PIasterers

II IMEi LIME! LIME!-To Plasterers
j IA and Builders.-We Lave now on hand, al
SEELY'S Patent Kilns, one thousand barrels Of
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on the best terms.
We would call the particular attention of pas-
terers 10 this superior article Of Lime. II is free
from coal cinders other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes it very
superior article for plasterng, white coating, and
hard finishing.
Give us a call, and you shall be pleased.
s. J. SEELY & co.
July II If
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDl

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTEl
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
! YORK! AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTIn
}IHlCAGO g. MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The only Railroad Ronts fror. ths L0s0sr
TIME FRO. Mis ~ 70 e oaIcAaS ne Ass oIY HOURS,
-l7 ~r- Z The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
,eaSTTe5Ez7 Ss;e5Ez7 the Alton wharf boat at St. Louis,
daily Sundays excepted) at 7oclock, a. M, ant
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
ST. Louis daily at $50, p. m.
I The steamers connect at Alton (only 20 miles
from 81. Louis) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD. BLOOMINGTON, LASALLF,
x CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at Z, 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
at $50, p. m, take the at Alton Saturday ex
cepted) at 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, al and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
10 points the Illinois river at and above Pekin.
The trans of The G. and M. railroad connect al
Carnvile, Virden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', Wavery.
Danyille, Tere-Haute. Pekn 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 Lasae.
ns- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets 10
Chicago, can be had at the Offices the Michigan
Southern. the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads. ST. Louis.
va 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 Of
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
r KEATING Sun't O. ~ M r. r
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MlisfelIantons.

VyO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF
i the House of Representatives.--Ag gentle
man who has had twenty years experience as
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 ior
the press or of any other description. Desiring
iournmept of the present session of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent as TO the character OF the
writing he may be required to perform, and viii
perform it upon the most reasonable terms: Com
munications addressed to p. B. T., at Mrs Wards,
corner of Al street and Missouri avenue, VIII meet
with prompt attention. References Of the highest
order Feb I'll
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SflisaeII9n&Gas.
GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
YTyHYS REAUTIFUL BURIAL PLA

il 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.
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 ncorporators is one Of equality
in regard TO the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, (although they usually bring a
premium,) making the early selections of lots the
most desirable.
Until an oficeis established in the city of Wash
ington, applications will be punctually attended 10
at the present Office in the wing of the build
ing on entering the Cemetery.
Visiters are requested not to drive fast through
the Cemetery grounds.
VIM. 8. HUMPHREYS.
N. B. Glenwood is situated short distance
due north of the Capitol. Aug 27-3m
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MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.
! j. STEER. MERCHANT TAILOR

II j. STEER, MERCHANT TAILOR
il is now opening another supply OF choice
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 ou'
goods, workmanship, and prices.
NOD Washington Place, Seventh street.
May N-3tf
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NEW YORK, May 2, Is53.-The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No AZ
William street, merchants Exchange0 for the
transaction of general brokerage business
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold.
Prolaissory notes, bills of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 21-tf EMANUEL 3. dAhI.
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Anew BOOT AND SHOE STORE

IN Samuel w. Taylor a. Co have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. avenue. next TO
Messrs. Geo., & T. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, FOR the sale Of Ladies', Gentemen's. Misses,
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment our aim IL 10 be-
come popular by keeping good articles at ve.y low
prices.
Heterogeneous have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for a regular supply Of
every article exclusively TO our order.
BY respectful attention TO the wants Of those
who will favor us with call, we hope 10 rnerit
their future confidence and patronage.
8. w. TAYLOR 81 Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
Aug 2q-1w
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LNoR LEAsE.--The NatiouaI Theatre N,
II the Guy OF Washington. for the ensuing sea.
son, or for a term OF years. The National Theatre
is one Of the largest in the world, and vet every
meritorious attraction can 6 II.
With the alterations and improvements con
templated, il will be IN every respect desirable
establishment.
If suitable company could be selected, tho
Proprietor would acoede 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 oi
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until after payment of cur
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, thercfore, to receive
communications, with particulars. from parties in
clined TO this mode OF action. The purpose o
the Proprietor is to secure the best talent by pay
ing to Il all the profits. Every letter received Will
be known TO the Proprietor alone, who will not
feel himself al liberty 10 reveal the name OF any
party addressing him on this subject.
All communications prepaid, and addressed
"to the Proprietor Of the National Thsatrs, box
s42, Washington eiy, D. Q.
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

IN VIM. H. Stanford Merchant Tailor, Penn
sylvania avenue, north side, three doors west of
Third street, has just opened large and hand
some assortment Of French and English goods for
gentle mems wear, TO which he calls the attention
OF his friends and the public generally. They will
be made up TO order the shortest notice, and in
the best and most fashionable style, and al the
very lowest possible price.
". B. Always on hand general assortment OF
sentlemsn's furnishing goods.
Oct 5--2aw3wif