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xxy,sspht SS ~ OF GARDEN SEEoS--
w TIE CELkBR1 Ts6 SsEDSTsNk'R DETAINED s,nID PROM
81 aSoro hn sold ~ ROBERT r. DUAL bro isS M.
These Seed, are Of the finest quality and ,,,,
eoun themselves They from beat Seed, IN on
AHricuoEr-Green Globe
AsPARAGus-Giant
GIsmtopg blood Early nip white sur ss ES, 20
S sptSsay Purple, Large Purple Cape "aiusA
cc assaasNfs11fE Y6y, and 2, Late
Earl, sara @ Purple Green cured savOs Dumhe s.yer
CTLkRr--whitc Solid, Red Solid w ''"e
ccnIss-Droad Leaf Garden
SocusskR. Early Frame, Long Green Gb.,.,,. a.
Soa p larry sy Ipusearora Early Sugar, SIX weeks
ESbwE-Green Curled
ISsEoEaIy ssss, Ice, Brown ps,sh, Aca
EAsIUKIIuA 'N~"' ae
OKRA
oSoS-whie and Red
PARsLET-Cured
pnAksNf-cup, Large Dutch
psss, p pM Green Imperial Dwarf Aaryoufat ~ due
RrK.bali Nose, Cayenne, &c
RHUp ,Hn-rs Tseatiei' Salmon. Red and White Turnp
sALiFr-or Oyster Plant
sriSS,cH- sayoy
serasl-Early Bush, &c
ToN,To-LsrFe Red extra
Ru,a a Top White Plat, Daes HybrH Large Norfolk
Also.-sveet Pot Herb Seed,
nnwsR sEEDs, hne assortment
hIEn SIKH. Luerrne. Grass Seeds, Ae Ae TN
UDAhTCuLAh NOTICE To PARgNTS-p n rp,.r-
I'm would respectfully the attention NJ
assortment OF Misses and Chdren,s Boots ava sh 20 s
En manufacture Having for years tried 10 %, shets OF MS
North but have found impossible to obtain tho. , made
Nve sahsaetion therefore a would
turing viii wear well and perfect .sti,nrtIcn
anu large and complete OF Misses and h,Ia on
and shoes, made by
OF al the various styles nov f,,bonshls
VIZ, please call at old stand No 2iS
Fox ' '"'e VI 'is'srS bfeedsn
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TO MY FR1ENDs AND THE this day bought
out The Interest o. hers w. smith and A. q. ELAN drm
ELAN SMITH CO win in short time add TO The prssen,
stock Of Groceries. Ny plau cheap for cash or 10
punetual ousomer will also attention sale all
kinds Of country produce which entrusted hone
age. ~ $3.50
April II. WIN O. ELAN
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FRESH SPRING AND SUMNER GOOD:
auARLRs & HROOKH,


EHPECTPULJY beg leave 10 the public
"a have received one OF the largest OOODs
ever opened In this market They sale ON The most
accommodating terms complete every thing
the shoe Hat and Bonnet line Of which would
DC tedious Tor an adyer'nmen Merchants visiting the city
VIII please give US call as determined az good
terms az any house In this or any other market mho
NOrICE.The Partnership conducted by the UNDERLINED
~ is this day dissolved, by mutual consent
RICHARD HILL, JR will pay all liabilities the Hru1 and e
her OF e partners VIII receive what be due
RICHARD HILL
BILLY w. TALLHY
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III AAiES WINSTON, r.

III NNffN WINhINN.
COMMISSION MERCHANT, MARKET BRIDGE
has on hand and is receiving for sale ''A"A-
ltOOoO lbs Todd's Family, N Carolina Emil al, c,,
and western Bacon md Jole. N1'eu
,"Uv lodds and Cassard's Family Ham.
,oo bns and Kegs Western znd smith heid Lard
rs uhds Porto Rico and New Orlean. sugar
900 bags Rio. Iaguirs, Cuba md Java Coffee
20 llhds Cuba Mossses.
80 Bills New Orleans do.
On Bbls Isle OF wight and southa nn,o, Ami. No.,
II Bbls Genuine Peach Brandy "'""uS
10 Half and uarter Cosn.s R,.nav
% Bbls Sweet Malaga Wine,
IoN Bbls Nett and Gross, Halifax Herring
loo do No. 3MackereL
81 do Picsled OOd Fish.
100 Sacks Liverpool
zou boxes Adamantinc Sperm Candles
10 Ton Peruvian GuAno.
o do Bone Dust.
. 90 Fire Brick,
~ CasesMass and Stick Leorice. " '''
1yo hAles Upland Cotton
Nails, Curled Hair, Smoking Tob,eeo Io A.,
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SHOWER celebrated Niagara Jet shoW.
- e Baths Plunge Baths Hip and Sponge bathing
my1O BULKLEY co.
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THE SUBSCRBHR In leaving Richmond returns his IN
bis friends who have oonhded their 10 the late arm and
hGpss they will continue their hvors TO Mesus HILL RAW.
hi""o' u. W. TAJJEY.
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WE have this day sold in the above concern 10 Mr.
WIN o. ELAN, vhom oheeay the patronage
OF our friends and the public hARCELLUB BhIT1I,
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GNO-PARTNRlsIiP-Mr J. II. BLAIR having purcbas IN.
interest Mr. w. II. sEABRooK Of the late arm Of SEA
BROOK REEVE has entered into partnership with Mr. n
EEvE under the style Of REEVE BLAIR and will to
carry on the Apoihecary and Drug
seabrook Reeve and hope by
III share Of the patronage oberay firm
T. PAYsOE REEVE,
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retiring from business eheerfuy confidently re.
OF REEVE BLAIR ~
iaT-
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RARGAiNs-BARUANs.-I In receipt on I,Tye .s.o,i-
mni o. China Glass and Earhenware the man.
uatur OF and handsome shapes and patterns IN
which With aehOice stock Of Fancy Goods Looking Giasss
sale and retail purshaserE " '''''-
Being determined TO reduce my stock with view Of making
cAange business be
customers, or persons purchasing for cash.
Especial attention paid packing and the delivery OF god in
V NH HUGH A. WATT,
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RICHARD HILL, ia, and EDWARD o. RAWLINGS Al the old
and on Main street corner below the Banks will continue 10
uapSao all business In the line Of General Agents Via Irng
out Of Negroes, Renting out Houses Collecting Claims
RICHARD hill, ia,
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SPRING TRADE or 1854,
- - 10 COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
hEHCHhNT WRlst3ER, No. liz Main street, have re-.
ara opened the largest and best Made
TO-" lo spring and summer. they have offered Tor
~ Els we're Manufactured by themselves expressly for
@ IN Haduon To- their stock, they will Continue 10
ION heir factory large supplies weekly that bey
''I sis. wv G,e always fresh and desirable. ~
w nAuu Iarge stock o. SHIRTS, fancy md white Paprv
ann Dfawers Hosiery, ofeycry style and 1ualty ana
otner article usually 10 be found in Cohinp House w
mha2 MERCHANT SWgIsIGER,
"" fAHE'-Through 70 Dagger's Springs .... a. 70
10 70 Cnyngion. Il X
DO u Callahans. \ 81
Iaengers BY our boasleaving Richmond Nondsv
saturday, atb p NJ, Buchapon v = a.,
sges Tor The above places, both going and returning
mhs poyn vnuoyn . .. .,,u-
as proved Hay Press, with which men ca
70 i've tons OF hay day. n much attsn y,
"cA'e Fairi and was awarded the highest premium. "
,.t, II. BALDWIN
- Jas Main street Richmond
HoISEKEEPERS viii ind in our stock A eonp,.,. a.,
g.,nont9 i NE following articles atlou prices:
Heached and Brown shirtings
Ileafhed and Broun Table Damask
Damask Table Clo'hs, all siEes
Damask Napkins and DoylAs
Hvery DESCRIPTION Of Toweliing
Bed Tick; summer Blankets
Transparent OIL silk, for covering Cha pdeIsrs
checked and White Mating Ae.
apps PARKER, BAYJY EndMo
bHLEANs sCGARs-l00 hhds fair 10 strictly pIDe In
" store, for sale BY ''"e' IN
sP@ EH. sKsKER, Cary street,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE,
WILLIAMSBURG Va

TINE next session of this institution will
u commence on the I'd "Wednesday of October,
Oct. 11ih) and will continue mill the 4h Of July
following. The course of study is as extensive as
any similar institution. The religious instruction.
including course on the Evidences of Christiani-
~ and Natural Theology, viii be under the charge
OF the Professor of Moral Philosophy. There is a
Law School connected with the College The
total expense for a session varies from $3.50 to
$500 Fe 5 must be paid in advance. The pres
ence Of the students at the openipgof the session
is highly important. ISL
Further information may be obtained by adj
dressing. postpaid, BENZ. s. EwELL, or Judge
Geo. r SclARBUReH, Williamsburg.
The following is list of the Faculty, Wig:
Benz. s. Ewell, President and Professor Of,
Mathematics and Natural Science 81 a,s
Siias Totten, d. D., Professor Of Bellies Lettres
and Moral and Intellectual Philosophy.
Morgan J. Smead, Pm. DIR. Professor of Ian
gusges, IN 2 tql6eR 3f =
Political Economy -
and Constitutional Law. ~ YoF7a ~ "
Ro. Gatewood, Adj Professor Of Mathematics
Aug 10-leowlSlawlO -
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will be dexterously manipulated to their own
personal advantage by all the more turbulent
spirits throughout the country. To these will
join themselves many even Of the native par
ty'-the timid, through apprehension
Of the upright, probably, from convicton-and
the end will be a continual system Of agitation.
There is no way under heaven to destroy this
spirit but to take from it the aliment upon
which it is sustained. In the old world we in
herited "exclusion !" they came to us with our
prejudices, and our abbeys, and our Spanish
Armada, thumbikins, and Cog and Magog.
But what have the noci homines at the other
side of the Atlantic to do with preiudices Z?
What matters it to them whether man be a
Buddhist or a Roman Catholic, Turk, Ger.
man, an Inshman, an Englshman? They
cannot, if they would be true to the principles
of their own Constitution, exclude any man
from the political pale on grounds Of national
ity or belief. A reasonable ground Of natural
ization is quite another matter. 1t is clear
that, if the limit named be not too long a
one, the temporary exclusion will be main
tanned, in the first place, by public opinion, be-
cause it is just; and, in the second place, by
the submission of the excluded, who will find
themselves in ridiculous and ever-shiiting
minority But between municipal regulation
of this kind and a determined hostility against
foreign immigrants, the difference is great in
deed. The Know-nothings--we will not dis
pute withsthem about the title they have seen
fit to assume-if they succeed, win simply sue
coed in driving the capital the intelligence, the
responsibility of Europe from their shores but
Of European rascaldom their crop will be as
bounteous as ever. We pray them to consult
the experience of all European nations which,
in historical times, have been so foolish as to
fall into similar errors of policy.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26
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AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

We are gratifed to see the stimulus which
has of late been given to agriculture in Vir-
ginia. In the ceaseless din Of politics it is
cheering to see a determined purpose to adj
vance this important element in the wealth of
the State. Nor can this object be more surely
effected than by the frequent interchange of
sentiment among those who have made the sub
ject Of agriculture q favorite study. We are
too apt, in directing our attention to the theo-
ries and practice of government, to forget these
more quiet, but more important elements ofour
prosperity. Virginia is, and has ever been, es-
sentially an agricultural State, and perhaps it
is owing to this very cause that she has SO long
maintained conservative position even amid
the agitations of radical reform. There is
something wholesome and elevating in the
effect of agriculture upon the mind and heart.
This good old State has not yet experienced
the evils of dense population, nor the bitter
ness and rancor which the intercourse Of
crowded cities is ever sure to engender. Thus
is retained that individualizing system of gov
eminent, where each planter is the lord of his
little barony, dispensing justice to those around
him, and giving and receiving blessings. When
we reflect on the independence of mind and the
purity and freshness of heart, which is ever the
result of such a system, who does not feel in all
is force the striking language of the poet that,
We fear that the recent severe drought will
prevent as favorable display Of the agricul-
tural wealth of Virginia, as it has been our
pleasure to witness. The fair at Richmond,
last November, was indeed well worthy of ad-
miration. We were present on that occasion,
and met with highly intelligent planters and
farmers from different sections Of the Union,
all of whom united in the opinion that it was
the most successful and admirable exhibition
that they had ever seen. It's good effects are
already felt. The spirit Of agriculture has
been quickened, and its importance increased.
The ambition of the young men of the State
is thus directed into another, and we must say
nobler channel than politics, which has here
tofore attracted them so exclusively In seeking
to maintain their favorite doctrine of States
rights" they were too apt to forget that the
dearest right Of the State is her own improve.
ment. In the development of her wealth, and
the consequent increase of her power is to be
found the best guaranty of her greatness, and
the surest weapon of her defense.
These Fairs are by no means confined to
Virginia. We read with pleasure of their
establishment and success elsewhere. Wher.
ever this interest is manifested, industry and
enterprise is stimulated, intelligence, and
knowledge diffused, and wealth, prosperity,
and happiness are the results.
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and flood which spreads such gloom and grief
over the city Of Savannah, wasting her ener-
gies, suspending her business, bearing to the
grave hundreds Of her citizens, and carrying
anguish and woe to every heart aud hearth
stone, cannot fail to awaken the keenest solici-
tude in every benevolent bosom. Being the
seaport of Georgia, diffusing thrift and pros
perity by her liberal enterprise, the State,
throughout her whole extent, will promptly re
spond to the call for coincidence and sympathy
which emanates so loudly from her stricken and
suffering people. / have kept silent as long as
| can; and / feel that, as the Executive Of a
generous and warm-hearted people, should be
unworthy my high trust if / withheld, for an
other hour, the expression of the painful emo
A lions with which | contemplate the march Of
the pestilence. Receive, my dear sir, my un-
feigned sympathy for the sufferings of the city
OF Savannah, and the assurance of my highest
admiration for the heroism with which you
maintain your post in the face of danger and
death. May God, in His mercy, preserve you,
and fill to overlooking your cup of blessing
In view of the restitution of the poor Of
your city, who may be unable to provide them
selves with needed comforts and medical aid !;
considering the affection Of Savannah, under
the circumstances, as an affection to the State
at large, and that it is but just and humane
that all the people should enjoy the luxury of
extending relief, venture TO inquire of you
the extent of your necessities, in order that
may make suitable contribution in behalf Of
the State. 1t lis perhaps not strictly within the
province of the executive but, so far from
censurjng, am greatly deceived in the char
acter of the people of Georgia, if they win not
cordially approve such an application Of a
reasonable amount of public money. AT all
events, confding in their magnanimity and
generosity, shall not hesitate to tender to
you, as Mayor of the city such sum as your
reply shall indicate to be reasonable and pro-
per.
pray Heaven to rebuke the pestilence, re-
store the sick, and comfort the bereaved.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
HERSCHEL v. JOHNSON.
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ANOTHER EXPOSURE OF THE KNOW


We find in the Indiana Platform, published
1t indianapolis, long document, purporting
10 be the rules of the Know-nothing organiza-
lion. The Platform, in introducing them says
ave have crowded out of this number many
excellent articles, for the purpose of Publishing
an undeniable and fun length exposure Of the
secrets, objects, and intentions of the society
known all over the country as Know-nothings.
The books and documents from which the ex-
tracts are taken, are in the possession of A. H.
Brown, publisher of the Sentinel, for the In
spection of the public. This exposure was
frst published on Monday morning, in the
State Sentinel. Many of the Know-nothings
are publicly known in this city, and with two
or three exceptions, are either Wings or Abo-
litionists-generally the latter, Their faces
seemed yard long, when the Sentinel made
its appearance. They read their doom in this
exposure of the objects of a society at war with
the American Constitutional war with civil
and religious liberty, and at war with the best
interests of our country. Read it, fellow-citi-
tizens, and thank God that this great wicked
ness is fully exposed"
The leading characteristics of this new or
ganization, as developed in the extracts from
the documents published in the Platform, agree
entirely with those generally imputed to 1T.
Several exposures of the same sort have al
ready been made of the secrets Of this new
order, agreeing in the main, but varying some
what in detail We have not thought fit to
publish either of them in the Sentinel, in the
absence of the proper proofs of their anthem
ITCHY. That some of our contemporaries have
been hoaxed by practical jokes, is very plain.
As several of these exposures have proved. to
be hoaxes, the presumption is rather against
all new publications of the same character.
However, without undertaking, by any means,
to certify as to the authenticity of this expo
sure in the Platform, we are yet inclined to
attach to it more Importance than to any other
that has fallen under our observation. The
editors, who publish it, stand sponsors for it;
besides, the paper itself is not without internal
evidence of its truth. We are, however, I'M
willing to place our seal on any document OF
this character without the most satisfactory
assurances of its genaineness. Should it turn
out what it purports to be, it shall, in due time,
be presented to our readers.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26

p65> The following brief description Of the
Sandwich Islands, now attracting so much In
terest throughout the country, cannot fail to be
interesting to our readers:
There are twelve islands in the Hawaiian
group-eight Of them Notwithstanding
6,l00 square miles. They lie between Is deg.
so min. and % deg. 20 min. north latitude,
and l54 deg. SO min. and leo deg. Is min.
latitude west from Greenwich. The produc-
tons Of the different islands depend upon posi-.
ton an elevation above the sea. All the
tropical fruits and plants, either Indigenous or
introduced from abroad, are abundant. On
Hawaii Kanai, and in some parts of Maui,
wheat, Irish potatoes, peaches, strawberries,
&c, Of fine quality, are easily raised. Grapes
abound, but the manufacture of wine is pro
hibited. Sugar and coffee are likely to be
the great staples Of the islands. The planta-
tains are generally worked by Chinese coolies,
who are employed at the rate Of three dollars
per month in China, and bound to service for a
special terms of years. The indigo plant grows
wild in the greatest profusion almost every
where, and IS as much Of nuisance as the
jamestown (gimson) weed in Virginia.
HThe climate Of the islands is mild and com.
comparatively uniform, The ordinary yearly
range, at Honolulu, is twenty degrees, the ex.
tremest being IS and IS, Fahrenheit The
mean temperature during the last year was IS
deg. While l am writing III o'clock a. m .
the Thermometer stands at SO degrees"
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ta~ We have received from Mr.. John Liv.
ingston the third part Of the fourth volume Of
the american Portrait Gallery. If we may
Judge Of the work by the character Of the num-
Der before us, it is well worthy of encourage
ment. The engraved portraits of the subjects
Of the sketches are beautifully executed, and,
so far as we are acquainted with the originals,
ore faithful likenesses. The sketches them
selves are written with taste and judgment, and
will amply repay the time given to their peru
sal. From the hasty review that we have been
able to give them, there is nothing Of the par
tisan displayed in the sketches, but they pre-
sent fair and impartial delineation of the
character and career Of the distinguished men
Of whom they treat
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-26
MEDIcAL coLLEcn OF VIRGINIA..

4t1- Ihe annual course of Lectures ofthis insti.
tuition will commence on Monday, 9th October
al The College Building, corner of Marshall and
CoIlege Streets and continue till the 18th of March
ensuing,
X l. Bohannan, M. D., Professor Of obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children
Chas. Bell Gibson, Nj. d.. Professor Of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy. ttttlt Sff1
Garter p Johnson, M. d., Professor OF Anato-
my rf ~ eiiis.sa0 % see i 80 Y
David II. Tucker, M. D., Professor Of Theory
and Practice of Medicine. III tss
Martin L. Scott, M d., Professor of Chemistry
and Pharmacy. "a EtEs 4 l77'
Bev. X. Wexford M. d. Professor Of Meteria
Medica and Therapeutics isit n5sf 500.
+. Brown Sequard, M. d., Professor OF the In
sttutes OF Medicine and Medical Jurisprudenee
Arthur r. Peticolas, M. d., Demonstrator OF
Anatomy. ~ - II - :. = =
The studies Of Practical Anatomy NAV be prose-
cuted with most ample facilities and al n yery tri-
hing expense. Chemical Lectures are regularly
given at the College IhRrmary and Richmond
Almshouse by some Of the Professors
EXPENSES "a
Naturalization Pee. MISUNDERSTANDING. IS
Professors Fees. .................. los
Demonstrators Fee. ............... 10 4
Graduailon Fee. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o.
lhe price OF Board, including fuel lights and
week. WI Pc
The Catalogue, Nc, containing full informaiiop
concerning the Institution will be forwarded 10
nose applying for il, or specific injuries an
swered by letter. Address 800 e
~. DAVID III. TUCKER. M d.,
Dean the Faculty, Richmond, Va.
Ang.o-lawtloct @ sist +a
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ssy- The following letter Of the Governor Of

b6r The following letter Of the Governor Of
Georgia to the Mayor of Savannah, te6cess-r'n 2
on the part of the State, such pecuniary assist
ance to the suffering people Of Savannah as
they stand in need Of is as beautiful in its style
as it is humane in its sentiments. The Gov
ernor in rendering this pecuniary assistance
trusts to the benevolepce Of the people Of
Georgia to sustain him in this probable depar-
ture from the strict province of his official
duty
EXECUTIVE DEPARrMEvr,
Niiledgeytlle, lGa.) September l3, 1854.
uon. JOIN E. WARD, Mayor of Savannah,
DEAE srR: The calamity by disease, storm,