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Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
pCoTT,s WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
Dec le3t


~ Usher Of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS5l combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be and brilliant series of origi-
nal romances by George Lppard, entitled Legends
OF the Last Century All who have read Mr.. Lip
pards celebrated Legends Of the American Revo-
luton" published for ffty-six consecutive weeks
in the " Saturday Courier" will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and briancy Of his previous produc-
ions. The first Of series of original novellettes
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights ofthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth is about 10 be
commenced. II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravngs, and its startling incidents
cannot fail 10 elicit undivided praise. Enlmerson
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
-tence Worthpgton and her Grandmother, ETC.,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and se-
ections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clairville, Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers !; the news
of the day, graphic editorials, full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad, ETC., etc.
Terms-One copy one year 50; two copies one
year So four copies one year $5; nine copies one
year, and one TO The getter up Of the club $40 !;
twenty copies one year and one 10 the getter up
Of the club, $50.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No III Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
GELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematics a


~ ScHooL-The subscriber has removed his
school TO College Hill where a commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Colum-
bian College, it will continue to preserve the char
acter OF strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of a 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,
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 full boarding student
will be about $3.50 per academic year, and Of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. 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 G. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep2 Elf
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agtnfits ana Yam 0fifts.
A GENCY AT wAsHINGToN:--To


Ia Claimants A. DICKINS con-
tInues TO undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend 10 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 properly 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
halfpay pensions; claims for revolutionary ser
vices, whether for communication, halfpay, OF
bounty lands; also claims for extra and back pay
&c, Of soldiers, sailors and marines; well those
against the State ofVirginia, the United States
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained IN consequence ol
the action or conduct Of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress public of
fRces which may requret the aid of an agent attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
MIR. F. A. Dickins is known 10 most OF those who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention AT
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street, opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
of The Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep2s-lyd (m)
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G0nfaiinnaI.
NTEDICAL LDEPARrMENTOF HAMP.

IN
yl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course Of lectures will COM
mence on Monday, the 10th day Of October, 1853,
and continue until the LIST Of the ensuing March.
The commencement for conierring degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
X. L. Bohannan, M d., Prof OF Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children
L. w. Chamberlayne, M. d., Prof OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas. Bell Gibson, M d., Prof of Surgery and
| Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson M. d., Prof Of Anatomy and
| Physiology.
David H. Tucker, M. D.. Pref of Theory and
Arthur E. Peiicolas, M. D., Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The study Of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trfing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege infirmary and Richmond almshouse. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject 10 the entire control OF the faculty. is at all
times well filled with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
siruction. Many surgical operations are perform
ed in presence OF the class; and the Students be-
ing freely admitted 10 the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu-
diagnosis and treatment of disease.
ExPENsEs-M -Matrculation fee SIS. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee, $40 Graduation
fee, S25.
Gy- The price of board, including fuel, lights
and servants attendance, is usually So or S31 per
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, M. d.,
Sep 29--tf Dean of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
10 w. BROWNING. merchaut Tailor

~ under the United States Hotel, having en-.
ng aiged ana improved his store, would now respect
iully cail the attention OF citizens, and strangers
visltng washington, to his well-selected stock OF
french and English cloths cassmeres. 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 q. viii
enable him TO offer them to the public on smell
terms as will give entire satisfaction 10 the MIR.
chasers, and, in view Of increasing his business
he has purchased an unusual large stock Of goods
such as will defy competition for their beauty
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is call before You purchase else
where, and he viii convince you that you will
save your money by so doing. A suit of c othes
can be made upin the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-made Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment OF ready
made clothing, of my own work, made np 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
N: B. Sole agent for Scott's report Of Fashions
for the District. S9
Oct l5--6m. (m) ~ E9-
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
AupIToR's OFFICE, Posr OFFIcE DEPARTMENT


November l. 1853
TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
i of this office TO pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiated by contractors for carrying the United
States mafs for the amounts, respectively, OF their
quarterly pay. II was established TO accommo-
date the contractors and meet their necessities
advance of the regular and slower process of pay
ing by the drafts or warrants OF the department,
and was intended only to apply to draft per
route from each contractor for the ayhole amount,
(deducting fines, collections &c., of his quarterly
pay; but il has been and is quite generally so
misunderstood, as 10 be supposed 10 allow any
number of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
ing in the aggregate the contract pay for the quar-
ter. privilege conceded for accommodation Qor
il was never anything more1 has thus been made
to embarrass materially the business of this Office,
forced upon it the settlement of the private ac-
counts of contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
this Office, species of paper currency unauthor-
ized by the laws.
Il not unfrequently occurs, too, that this Office is
sxposed to great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the gcnuineness of the signatures 10
the assignments or endorsements Of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made 10 pass before their presentation.
II is therefore deemed proper to give this public
notice TO contractors and all concerned, that from
and after the 1st day of January, 1854, but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed or filed for payment, in this Office. This
draft should state upon its face, thai 1t rs the only
one for the quarter and the route (both ID be spec-
fed) on which it is drawn and the signature there
schere may be Ararcn, and other aciness; and
each assignmer: thereof should be attested By t,co
scitnesses.
VIM F. PHILLIPS,
Anditoy ot'the Treasury for the
Nov. 13. p. 0 Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
31nks, .S.tatiunrg, 1T.
COLLINS, BOVINE q CO., 18th street,

COLLINS, BOVINE 4 CO., 18th street,
" I'd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, inn
poriers and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety of account books, paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notarial presses
cheap.
= Writing papers, notes, drafts, receipts, hotel
registers sets Of books for societies, writing desks,
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, Tin cash and deed boxes, manifold letter
writers, bankers note cases, states, pencils chess
men, perforated board, copying presses, bills OF
exchange, memorandum books time books, port
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elastic paper holders, seal presses, pass and copy
books, penknives, backgammon boards, wax, wa
iers, tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
rety. Books ruled and bound to pattern.
\ Job printing executed at low rates. Cards, cir
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts &c.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
l74 and 176 Pearl street, New York.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
DATENT GAS REGULATOR

DATENT GAS kEGULAIORs-The In.
Ii ventor CDR. Kidder) of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks Of the gas.
consuming community. The saving effected by
the use of it will be found fully 25 per cent in ev-
cry persons gas bill II can be so adjusted as TO
supply the gas at any desired pressure less than
that of the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue to supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly, without requiring further care
or attention, and independent of all the iuctua-
tons of the street pressure. An additional advan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light Of more
agreeable quality, in place of the blush white
color of the ordinary gas light occasioned by the
high pressure at which the gas is consumed. AS
an evidence Of its practical utility il is now in OPP
GRAFTON in some Of the principal notels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony TO its value. II has also received the
united commentators Of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city of
Washington and its vicinity, desrous TO avail
themselves of the economiser, can obtain all fur
thef Information by calling the subscriber, who
has fitted one Of these Regulators up in his store
and will give illustration Of il.
EDWARD M. BOTELER,
@f&& Practical Gas-Fitter and Plumber,
South Wcst corner of 9th and ID streets
Sep 22--2aw3w.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
rT,HE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW

THE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW
IL and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world This journal,
(Which has heretofore been published monthly
commences its fifth year in January next, and
thenceforwarded il will be published every two
weeks--on every other Thursday; thereby giving
more than twice as much matter without any in
crease in price. Each number contains sixteen
quarto pages four of which are new music, con-
sisting OF gees hymn tunes, chants, anthems, ded-
cation and holyday pieces, and, in short, every
variety OF music adapted TO purposes Of religious
worship, to public occasions and to the home cir
Gle all Of which will be of practical character,
and such as can be sung by persons of ordinary
musical atanments. In the editorial department
OF the Reeiew are engaged, (in addition 10 Mr..
Cady, the former editorD gentlemen of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are George +. Root, VIM. b. Bradbury Thomas
Hastings, and Lowell Mason and its circle of cor
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
RepieW will also be regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union The SUBJ
scription list Of this paper is now larger than that
Of any similar journal in the world, and the new
arrangements, rendering it the cheapest as well as
it is hoped) the most valuable paper ever pub
shed must largely increase its already unparal-
elled circulation
Terms: One dollar per AMMAN, or sac copies for
tiUe dollars, always in advance.
" Ny- The music alone in volume would cost
over five dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of musical news,
essays, criticisms instructions, &c, &c, all for
only dollar! Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the cause ofmusic will surely subscribe
Specimen numbers sent on receipt of two letter
postage stamps. Address, always post paid
MASON BROTHERS,
% Park Row, N. Y. !.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
OFvIRGINIA.-The next

~ 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;
g. mathematics; 4, naturalphiosophy, mineraogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medicine; I, com
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies etres and po-
litica economy; 9, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and matera medica and de-
monstratorship of anatomy. The schools Of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
mates, have each an assistant instructor; and in
the school of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses mot including clothing, books, or
pocket t-money) are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools, at S25 each .$75 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance ........ 100 90
Room rent, two occupying room, SO
each ............ ............. OO
(Rents without the precints, something
more.) .# ss#
Matriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit, SO ....... ..................... as 90
Washing, say SO; fuel and light, say $40 80 90
$25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 each, and a dissecting fee Of SIS.
The fee in the immediate class of law is $50; i'm
senior class, S75
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 21-tf Chairman of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
CARD.-Drs. R. 8 J. Hunter,

lyI lphyslcians Tor diseases OF the chest, &c. J
beg TO announce that they will remove to New
York on the 9Th of December next, or as soon
thereafter they shall have completed desired
lice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that Of being mere central and easy
of access those visiting them from distant parts
Of the Union.
DIR. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
principal resorts for invalds on the southern
coast.
DIR. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Viii be published in January next an American
edition of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on Inha
lation with an Introduction" Notes" and an
Appendix, by r. Hunter. M r. C. s.
Nov l6-ly fml
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
BRANCH OF sTATIoNERs, HALL,
Nos. ia and 17e Pearl street, Neao York

COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., Importers OF
" foreign and dealers in domestic stationery,
are now offering one Of the largest and best Sc
lected stocks TO the trade that be found in this
market. Our stock comprises all the various
styles and qualities wanted in the United States
gilt edge; plain, gilt, and embossed note cap, let
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American and English drawing papers; plain, EN-
bossed and colored cards card, perforated, Bris-
tol, bonnet, and straw boards; blank, pass, and
memorandum books, of every variety; fancy, mar
bic, and colored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens, with and without silver holders, and steel
pens, cutlery, &c, with an endless assortment OF
statoners' goods, and envelopes of every descrip-
tion. COLLINS. BOVINE 81 co. y.
1lth d doors north Of Penn. avenue.
Oct. 4--ly* (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03

wv in December LIppINcoTT GRAMBo 81 Co.'S
new and complete Gazetteer Of the United States.
Edited by t. Baldwin and j. Thomas, M d.
With new and superb map Of the United States,
engraved on steel.
The publishers take pleasure in announcing the
completion of this, the most elaborate, compre-
hensive and perfect Gazetteer of the United
States that has ever issned from the press In its
preparation no considerations of expense or labor
have been allowed to interfere with n work de-
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partment and in all OF its detail Nor have the
successive issues of other Gazettecrs, hurried
through the press 10 claim the market, tempted
the publishers TO offer their book before all the
ample census (of 1860 and other material in the
hands of the editors were fully digested and accu-
rately arranged.
When the Gazetteer was first announced 500
pages, or at the most 900, were designed as the
limit Of the book. But vast was the amount Of
matter, accumulated through the personal labors
Of the editors and their assistants, as well as
through the active efforts of several thousand cor
respondents in all parts of the United States, the
work has sweled TO near 800 pages The
amount of new matter which il contains all of a
recent character, is very large, and in many in
stances embracing statistics and populations 10
1883. This gives il an intrinsic value over every
other work OF the kind in existence.
We therefore offer our Gazetteer confidently rs
The only complete and thoroughly reliable Gaaet-
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As above stated the work is now ready, and
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y. y. Those having subscribers for the work
viii please forward their orders by the Isl of Do
cember, 10
LIPPINCoTT, GRAMBo & CO..
Dec 1S--* Publisher, Philadelphia
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
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Illustrated Record of AgricuI

Illustrated Record or Agriculture, Me-
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country.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
NEW BOOKS.
DICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian

LII Missionary; by the Rev James Hamil-
ton, ID. ID.
Jaqueline Pascal; or, A Glimpse Of Convent
Life at Port Royal
The Flower of the Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions Of the World, and their Relation
10 Christianity; by F. ID. Maurice.
Berrdges Christian World Unmasked; by Rev.
Thos. Guthrie, d. ID.
Parley's Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll, and Other Tales, for chill
dren.
Fine English editions of the following juveniles
Guizots Moral Tales.
Evenings at Home.
The-Swiss Family Robinson
The Little Savage; by Capt. Marryatt.
Celebrated Children by M. Mason.
Sandford & Merton.
For sale by GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Dec Ii 7th street, near Odd-Fellows' Hail.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03
CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE
ESTABLISHMENT

HH treef, oeficeen Louisiana aUenne and ID street.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RE
ceived, from the north, splendid assortment
Of China, Glass, and Earthenware: also. magnii.
cent Girandoles and Lamps Of many patterns,
adapted for halls and parlors
Paints, boiled and raw, linseed oil, putty, win.
DOW glass, OF every variety, always on hand
Clocks, brushes, &c, and every article for gen.
eral housekeeping kept for sale
c.. s. WHITTLESEY. 1h street. 4
Nov 20--ly fm)
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-03

EARBI.E MANTLEs.-Narble works.-

lN The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstons Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sils, lintels, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, calcined plaster, So rs per barrel.
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others TO his stock and will endcavor
TO give satisfaction TO all who may favor him with
their orders
VIM RUTHERFORD.
On E ST., bet. 18th and 18th.
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