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University OFVIRGINIA.-The next

" session OF this institution will open the 1st or
October, and close the 29th Of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: |, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
3, Mathematics, natural philosophy, mineralogy
and geology; s. chemistry; O. medicine; 7, com
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s. mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies lettres, and po
litical economy; 8, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monstratorship of anatomy The schools of an
Client 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-moneyD are follows:
Tuition fee, say three schools at S25 each SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three instruments in advance ........ 120 90
Room rent, two occupying room, So
each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s 90
Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Naturalization fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit, SO ............ Is 90
Washing say SO; fuel and light, say $40 80 90
S25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 each, and dissecting fee of IS.
The fee in the immediate class of law is 500; in
senior class, S75
GESsNER HARRISON,
Sep Eff Chairman Of the Faculty.
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D w. BRowNINC. Merchant railor,

II
u ., under the United States Hotel, having en-
arged and improved his store, would now respect
Iuiy can the attention of citizens and strangers
yisiting washington, 10 his well-selected 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 bouses
In the United States, with such ADVANTAGES 4. will
enable him TO offer them to the public ON sucb
terms as will give entire satisfaction 10 the mr..
chasers, and, in view of increasing his business
ne has purchased an unusual large stock of goods
such as viii 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 c otbe,
hours notice. = :" " e'se
Superior Ready-made Clothing
have on hand superior assortment az ready
made clothing, of my own work, made up In the
most fashionable manner, such as oyercoafs 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 SCOTS report Of Fashions
for the District. vas
Oct. 15--6m. tm)
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In Washington.-The Thirty second Annual
Course of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
FACULTY
Thomas Miller, M. D., Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology.
VIM. p. Johnson, M. d., Professor of Obstet
RIGS and Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, NJ D., Professor of Materia Med
lea, Therapeutics and Hygiene
John Fred May, M. d., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice of Surgery. anga
Grafton Tyler, NJ. d., Professor of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, M. D., Professor of Micros-
copal and Pathological Anatomy.
Lewis III. Steiner, M. D., Professor Of Chemis-
try and PhOmacy
William Fl. Saunders, M. D., Prosector and De-
monstrator. If
The facilities for the prosecution Of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures are given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof
The extensive additions TO the buildings since
asst session, tor the accommodation Of the
*, will greatly extend the usefulness of the
medical and surgical clinic
The entire expense for a full course of lee
lures is. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
Practical anatomy by the demonstration. 10
Martriculating fee payable only once). ....... S
Admission to the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge
ROBERT KING STONE, M. D.,
Dean of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner of and 18th SITS.
Sep 21-tf
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"a ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematica s

@ ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
~ ScHooL~--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where a commodous build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Colum-
ban College, il will continue preserve the char
acter of a strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, CLASH
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: SIP so per quarter, payable in advance.
Al a small additional charge, the students viii
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also to receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment. s
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 $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-
lessor G. G. Jewett Of the Smithsonian Institute.
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
e. Eff5fzEza CHANGE OF HOURS.--On

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
r. Eafzazzx1 CHANGE OF HOURS.---On
and after Thursday, January LIST,
1924, daily trains Sundays excepted will be run
over this road, agreeaby TO the following arrange
ment:
tram for Warrenton and intermediate points
will leave the Station, corner of Duke and Henry
streets, at 81 O'Clock, A. M; arrive at Warrenton
at IL o'clock, A. M.
Returning will leave Warrenton at quarter
past ! o'clock p. NJ arriving in Alexandra at a
quarter before o'clock p. M
A train from Culpepper G. III. to Alexandria and
intermediate points will leave Cupepper G. II. at
y O'Clock, a. M, arriving in Alexandria at lOa
O'Clock A. M. TIKI I'7F7-
Returning will leave Alexandra at IL O'Clock,
p. M, arriving at Rapdan Station at o'clock p.
NJ, connecting at this point with the stage to and
from Gordonsvil!e. f9tT eatNN I
A..daily stage is running between Gordonsville
and Rapidan Station, in connexion with the cars
on this and the Virginia Central roads, 1916
8i7 THROUGH TICKETS. 40 ia Y
10 liordonsvllle. ................-....& SO
10 Staunton 30
10 Lynchburg. .....................3 90 3.
10 Winchester. -.-.......--.....4 % \
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Oct 5-T AL Agent
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G0mlati0naI.
DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-

Vl 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 comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March
X. Il. 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.
CarterP. Johnson, NJ d., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David II. Tucker, M. d., Pref of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas, M. d.. Demonstrators OF
Anatomy @
The study of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and al very
trifing expense 3at
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege nfrmary 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
struction. 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 spportu.
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Observation-Disclosures fee, SIS. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee, SO. Graduation
fee, $25. Befa
Es- The price Of board, including fuel, lights
and servants attendance, is usually SO or S34 pei
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D., MI
Sep 29-tf Dean of the Faculty.
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MARBLE MANTLES.-Marble works
lyl The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
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black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
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NOTICE TO U. 8. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.

AND THE PUBLIC.
AuDIToRs OFFICE PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
November l. 1853
TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
i of this Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails, 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 warrants of the department,
and was intended only to apply TO draft per
route from each contractor for the frhoL amount,
{deducting fines, collections &c., Of his quarterly
pay; but il has BEEN and is quite generally so
misunderstood, to be supposed to 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
it was never anything more) has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business of this Office,
forced upon it the settlement of the yrirate ac-
counts OF contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
this Office, species of paper currency unauthor-
ixed by the laws.
II not unfrcquently occurs, too that this Office is
exposed TO great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness OF the signatures to
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 LIST day Of January 1854, but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed, or fled for payment, in this Office. This
draft should state upon its face tGt Il the only
for the quarter and the route both TO be speci
ed) on which il is drawn: and the signature fhere
10 should BE- aae,sed by tie postmaster at the place
ache,s IL may BE- 3yafcn ard other 1citness; and
each assignner: thereof shonid be attested by ttco
1ritn>sses
WIN. F. PHILLIPS,
Axditor ofthe Treasury for the
Nov. 10. p. Department.
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NM EDICAL CARD.-Drs. II. d j. Hunter,
lyl physicians for diseases of the chest &c)
beg to announce that they will remove to New
York on the 9Th of December next, or as soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard TO their prac-
tce in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
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.
Baltimore professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published in January next an American
edition of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on Inha-
lation, with an Introduction "Notesn and an
Appendix, by X. Hunter, M. R. C. S.
Nov 16--1y (m)