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California-Its True sources of Wealth.

The report of the State geologist, just pub
lished, says that the gold mines of California
| are inexhaustible." So they may be; but as
the elder Weller says of the knowledge acquired
by marrying "vidder," "vether it is worth
while to undergo so much to get SO little is a
question"
The report alluded to states that " the sur
face diggings have almost all been cleaned
out and are no longer remunerative, but gold
can always be found by penetrating to the
hearts of the hills and mountains'-an opera
ton which requires heavy outlay of capital
and expensive machinery. The report closes
with the opinion that without more expeditions
and economical method, mining will in the
average, prove improbable to those engaged
in that fascinating occupation. 1t is evident,
therefore, that the future prosperity of Califor-
MIA must be based on the development of its
other advantages the principal Of which are
agricultural and commercial.
have already spoken of the extraordinary
fertility and great extent of the prairies and
valleys of this country. They require but to
be seen to be appreciated. In commerce San
Francisco can fear no rival on the Pacific coast
From Panama to Puget's Sound there is no
other harbor affording even ordinary facilities
to vessels for receiving or discharging cargoes,
while the bay and harbor of San Francisco,
communicating with the racine through mar
row strait four miles in length, for accessivity,
safety, and size, excels in every respect even
our much-vaunted harbor Of New York. I'm
agine bay, or rather lake, fifty miles in length
and seven in width, protected from the storms
of the ocean by range ofmountains, through
which narrow gap less than half mile in
width and four in length, afford communication
with the outer world. The commerce Of San
Francisco already indicates its future greatness
Regular lines of packets ply between this
city and all the principal ports in the Pacific
Japan is distant from us but $500 miles, China
1000, the Sandwich Islands 2,l0O, the Society
Islands 5000, and Australia about 5000. BY
taking advantage of the regular trade and coast
winds, vessels can generally sail with favorable
winds either way. The celebrated trading post
of Astoria, which was once considered to be
almost as distant as the other side of ordon,"
is, by the Oregon Steam Mail Line, brought
within so hours of San Francisco. All of
these places are waiting for the completion of
the Pacific railway, to enable them to pour
their productions into the lap of the home
States in general and New York in particular
So please remember in your Know-nothing"
and "Wide Awake" excitements, to hurry up
that railroad.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23
NAPoLEoN's ArrExPr TO Pass THE RED SEA

NAPoLEoY's ATTEMPT TO Pass THE RED SEA
The author Of Eothen, or Traces of Travel
after mentioning several speculatious as to the
point at which the Irsaelites passed the Red
Sea, one Of the suggestions being that they
had traversed only small creek at the north.
ern extremity, near Suez, proceeds as follows
Napoleon, when at Suez, made an attempt to
follow the supposed steps OF Moses, by passing
the creek at this point, but it seems, according
to the testimony of the people at Suez, that he
and his horsemen managed the matter in a
way more resembling the failure of the Egyp.
tians than the success of the Israelites Ac.
cording to the French account, Napoleon got
out Of the difficulty by that warrior-like pres.
ence Of mind which served him so we'll when
the fate Of nations depended on the decision OF
the moment. He ordered bis horsemen to dis.
perse themselves in all directions, in order TO
multiply the chances Of finding shallow water.
and was thus enabled to discover line by
which he and his people we're extricated. The
story told by the people of Suez is very differ
ent. They declare that Napoleon parted from
his horse, got thoroughly submerged, and was
only fshed out by the people on shore. /
bathed twice at the point assigned to the Is
raelites, and the second time that did so, /
chose the time Of low water, and tried to wade
across, but ] soon found myself out of NV
depth, or at least in water so deep that could
only advance by swimming.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23

EaS- The fair editress Of the Yazoo (Missis
sippi) Whig, Mrs. Prewett, herself Northern
born lady, nobly expresses the feelings and
her travels this summer through the North.
She writes to her own paper,
@ My first contact with an Abolitionist oc-
Cured on the cars between Rochester and syria.
cuse. AT one of the stations two great saucy-
looking negro men came into the ladies' car
and began looking about for a seat. No one
made place for them; but those who had left
their places walked back TO them and stood
guard over them. The 'colored gentlemen
were not at all put out, but kept walking up
and down, looking for seats. My little boy
said no Niger should sit by him. Some Of
the passengers laughed, but others looked aw.
fully offended. A white woman that was sitting
before me, and was almost as ugly as Aunt
Harriet Stowe, turned 6ercely on the boy, and
said, III the gentlemen are colored they are as
good as you or me- Madam said /, they
are no doubt as good rs you, and better, but
they are not as good as my child, and shall not
SIT by him. If one could be annihiated by
look of contempt, should not be writing this.
When the cars stopped at the next station, my
interesting neighbor got up to leave, but de-
termined not to lose the opportunity of dropping
a word In season to the poor benighted South
erner, came up to me and said You will find
when you come to die, that it matters not what
10 the color Of the face so that the heart is
white Madam replied, If old mother
intended the face 10 be an index to the heart
she made great mistake in not giving Won
black one"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23

ONE DEAD MAN LESS John Kane Found.
This unfortunate man, who was supposed to
have been killed at Tim Duffy's coffee house
when it was demolished, has been found, and
although badly wounded-being shot in four
places-hopes are entertained of his recovery.
The story of his adventures and hair-breadth
escape, as related by himself is as follows
"He arrived from Louisville the day previous,
and took lodgings at Tim Duffy's. About III
o'clock at night, he was seated in the barroom
in company with his companion, when crowd
came in front of the door. Tim Duffy and his
friends, Immediately rushed to the doors, closed
them, and then hurried up stairs, leaving Kane
and his companion seated in the bar-room.
The crowd broke down the doors, rushed into
the house, and commenced shooting, and de-
molishing the property.
He jumped up and attempted to leave, but
was assaulted by the mob, and twice shot-one
ball struck him in the breast and passed through
the flesh and lodged near the left shoulder; the
other he received in the neck, near the carotid
artery. He then fled into the street, was fred
after, and shot in the arm and thigh and pur-
sued by the crowd. He turned down Lafayette
street; and as he arrived in front of Corbett's,
where he fell, the crowd came up, and thinking
him dead, passed on.
In a few moments couple Of gentlemen,
one of them named Phelps, happening to pass
that way, and hearing his groans, picked him
up and conveyed him to the Circus Street In
Urinary, where his wounds were dressed, and
yesterday he was removed to the Charity Hos
pital, and will, in all probability, recover. We
sincerely hope so. 1t will be one murder less. y
NeD Orleans Delta.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23

RETURN or OLD FAsHIoNs-All who have
watched the history Of fashion in Dress must
have observed that certain fashions, long ex.
ploded, are continually coming into vogue
again. We have already noticed the gradual
return, in Europe, to the full skirts and hooped
'.--'s of former generation-and we now
Pe'uoo-. -'ves. the revival Of a fashion
amongst our young ladies, wnic~ mas peen IN
disuse ever since their mothers were young
ladies. We allude TO the broad, stiff, silk rib
bon belts or bands, which, when we we're boys,
bound every lovely waist, but which have long
since been discarded for polka waists, points,
and other bewitching inventions, to conceal
and vet define the female form divine. One Of
our largest silk establishments informed us
yesterday, that lot Of these splendid belt rib
bons, which had been laid aside and forgotten
for many years, had just come to light, and
we're now in great demand. So that each lover
as he sees the dainty waist Of his inamorata
encircled by one Of these reinstated csinturss
de renns, may exclaim, if he remembers the
couplet-
"Give me but what this girdIe bounds,
And take all else the world goes round"
Bali. Patriot.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23

SOMETHING LoosISG IN THE DISTANCE
One of the most remarkable innovations OF
the day is the evident attempt to bring about
the adoption Of the small hoop Of the time
Of our ancestors-not perhaps Immediately
nor by comp detot but by gradually accus-
toming the eye to the increasing rotun.
dity, and to its particular locality. Barge
muslin, silk, or gernadine dresses are worn
with jupon of stiff taffetas, Of the same shade
as the robe and is gathered in with il at the
Of the same shade, is placed under the aounces,
Small ruches of ribbon on the edges of the
founces Of dresses, of light fabrics, materially
assist the effect Of the shape Of the skirt with.
out detracting from the character Of the ma
terial.--Le Toilet.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23
EXTENSIVE
BOOT AND SHOE ESTABLISHMENT,
JUST OPENED IN IRON HALL

JUSI OfENED In lhON HALI.
q p. HOOVER has fitted up. I'm nm at
D. tractive style, the large and spacious store in
lion Hall, Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and
10th streets, and furnished il with, perhaps. the
largest and best selected stock of BOOTS AND
SHOES ever exhibited in this city,
II is the determination Of the undersigned 10
make this establishment excel in all particulars
every other OF the kind in the country. Withtbis
view, he has made arrangements for a regular
supply Of every article in his line OF business with
the most celebrated manufacturers in this country
and, in future, every variety Of Boots and Shoes
for Ladies, Gentlemen, Children, and Servants,
may here be found.
No expense has been spared in fitting nm thi,
establishment so as 10 make il attractive as place
OF business. lie will spare no efior. 10 win lib
eral share OF public patronage. lis prices shall
be moderate, approximatng rs closely as possible
10 those of the manufacturers.
The following are among the articles lust re-
ceived:
FOR LADIES.
Black, bronze, and colored Caters thin and thick
soles
White and black satin Slippers, and English Kid
Slippers
French and American Morocco and Kid Sinners
Morocco walking Shoes Of every variety
Toilet Slippers, enamelled and worked Eenob
and American ea
Jenny Lind Buskins Polkas, and other STYLES OF
Dress Shoes.
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Correspondence of the Journal of commerc

correspondence OF the journal oil Commerce.
CINCINNATI, Sept 18th, 1S54.-As the corn crop
is now the great question, and the newspapers
have so mised the public, that every farmer be-
gins TO think that there is corn except in his
immediate vicinity, will give you the result of nv
observations after travelling over most of the
western States. | am forced to believe that, with
the increased breadth Of land planted there will
be full average crop. Wisconsin and Iowa will
have lin The increased breadth panted) so per
cent. more than average crop.
Illinois will have a full average crop--an excess
in Northern Illinois, which viii more than make
up for the deficiency in Southern Illinois. Missouri
does not raise any season much corn, but the por-
tons OF the State where they raise the most have
fair crops, while, in other portions there is a falling
of.
should say the State would produce three
fourths OF an average crop.
Indiana and Ohio have a full average over two
thirds of those States, the other one-third may
average one-fourth short. Kentucky has in many
sections an average crop, while in some counties
there is not more than one-haf Of an average !;
but, should think, taking the whole State, there
would be twothirds TO three-fourths OF an aver
age crop.
Tennessee, the great corn State, il is now gen.
orally admitted, will have an average crop, while
there is large excess over any former year In
Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia.
The wheat and oat crops throughout the west
are much the largest ever grown, and the grain
crops are much better
hear everywhere bad accounts OF the potato
CROP and also Of most kinds of vegetables. =
IL is estimated that the number Of hogs in the
west is % per cent. over last year and the ques-
ton is, whether they will be all fatened. have
not yet seen any section Of country where there
was not corn enough 10 fatten all the hogs Even
in Kentucky, where there is the greatest scarity
of corn, feel confident all the hogs large enough
for killing the coming season, will be fattened-
some, perhaps that would have been kept over
with large corn crop. The census of Kentucky
and Indiana shows surplus over last year of
100000 hogs so that, far as corn and hogs are
concerned, no one need starve, and the alarm and
panic that the newspapers and spectators have
created have done much injury 10 the consumer.
found everywhere large quantity of old corn.
II is estimated that on the banks Of the Illinois
river there is now million and a quarter bushels
Of corn; and in the immediate vicinity there not
being room on the river, as much or more waiting
rise in the Illinois river; and the average price
back from the river, is 90 10 IS cents per bushel.
Agreeably TO your request have given you my
views on the state of the crops, &C., after care
full examination.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23
Observation-Disclosures AutIbiogra-

PIRITRAPPERS-An Autibiogra-
Il ply, by o. A. Brownson
Midsummer Flowers for the Young, BY Mary
Hewitt
Party Leaders, Sketches Of jefferson, Hamilton,
Jackson, Clay Randolph, by J. G. Baldwin
anthor of Flush Times in Alabama"
The Virginia Comedians in old Days in the Old
Domn ion, edited from the MSS. OF c. Ef
bingham, Esq.
Woodcraft, or Hawks about the Dove Cote by w.
Gilmore Simms
The Better Land, by Augustus G. Thompson
The Home in the Valley, by Emily p. Catlen
The Captains of the Roman Republic as COM
pared with the great modern Strategists, by
Henry VIM. Herbert
The Chemistry Of Common Life, part 4--by J. w.
s. Johnson. On sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS,
Sep % Bookstore, near 9th ST.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23

Il NV Il N SlI III tlhGlN1As-Tle
~ next session Of this institution will com
mence the LIST Of October, and end the 29th Of
June following. The University embraces the
following schools, viz:
/. Ancient Languages; 2. Modern Languages;
3. Mathematics; a. Natural Philosophy, Nine
ralogy and Geology; 5. Chemistry and Pharmacy;
6. Principles and Practice Of Medicine, Obstet-
RIGS. and Medical Jurisprudence; T. Comparative
Anatomy, Physiology and Surgery g. Moral Phi
losophy, Rhetoric, Bellies Letters, and Political
Economy; 8. Law. Also lectureship of Special
Anatomy, Maiera Medica and Therapeutics; and
Demonstratorship OF Anatomy.
The three first named schools have each an as
sistant instructor; and in the school of law there
are two professors ~
The expenses exclusive Of clothing. books and
pocket money! are as follows
Tuition fees, say for three schools, $25
each $75 90
Board, including diet, room furniture,
and servants attendance payable in
three instalments in advance -. OOl
Room-rent within the precincts, two oc-
cupyng room So EACH. ........ s 90
Matriculaton fee, and use of Library
and public buildings, SIS; contn-
gent deposit, So. ................ IS 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and lights, say $50 80 90
$25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets at S23 each, and dissectng fee of s.
The fee in the intermediate class of Law is
500; in the Senior class, S75
S. MAUPIN,
Aug 3l-eod2w Chairman OF The Faculty.
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NEW BOOKS Plato on Immortality OF
IN the Soul, translated from the Greek by
Charles s. Stanford.
Florence Egerton; or, Sunshine and Shadows,
by the author of Clara Stanley, Sec.
Sketches of Western Methodism, Biographical,
Historical and Miscellaneous, illustrative of Pho.
neer Life, by Rev. Jas. b. Finley.
For sale by GRAY a. BALLANTYNE.
Sept 10 49S Seventh street.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.

Nl The annual course of Lectures ofthis insti-
tuition will commence on Monday, 9th October,
at the College Building, corner of Marshall and
College 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, M. d., Professor of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson, M. D., Professor OF Anato-
my.
David II. Tucker, M. d., Professor OF Theory
and Practice of Medicine. a
Martin p Scott, M. d., Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy:
Bev. II. Wexford, M. d., Professor OF Meteris
Medica and Therapeutics,
T.. Brown Sequard, M. D., Professor OF the In
sttutes of Medicine AMI Medical Jurisprudence.
Arthur +. Petlcolas, M. d.. Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The studies Of Practical Anatomy may be prose-
cuted with most ample facilities and at a very tri-
fling expense Chemical Lectures are regularly
given at the College In6rmary and Richmond
Almshouse by some Of the Professors
EXPENSES.
Naturalization Fee. observation-disclosures. as
Professors Fees. ..................... 105
Demonstrators ee................... 10
Graduation Fee Observation-Disclosures. o5
The price Of Board, including fuel, lights and
servants attendance, is usually SO or Sal per
week W "
The Catalogue, &c, containing full information
concerning the Institution will be forwarded 10
those applying for i, or specific inquiries an
swered by letter Address
DAVID IT, TUCKER, MD,
Dean ofthe Faculty, Richmond, Va.
Ang. 6-lswtloct
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HARPER'S MAGAZINE for September is
Ii magnificent number, filed with superior
engravings, and for sale at SHILLINGToNs book
store.
The great illustrated Magazine of Art for Sep
TENDER is one of the best that has been issued
Leslie's Ladies' Gazette for September contains
all the new Fall fashions
The Knickerbocker Magazine for September
Godey's Lady's Book Graham's Magazine, and
Putnam's Magazine, all for September, received
and for sale at
SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building corner of Al street,
Sep 3-3tit and Penn avenue
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= scrloer nath obtained from the orphans corr
OF Washington county, in the District or Columbia.
letters tesamentsry the personal estate OF Thos
Richie, late Of Washington county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said de.
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
before the 14th day OF August next; thew NAV
otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit Of
the said estate.
Given under my hand this 14th day Of August
1854. VIM L. III CR0SS -
Aug 15-1aw3w Execnior
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he AND EPIsTLEs or ST. PAUL,
III A by the Rev. w. J. Conebesre. M. A.. and The
Rev. J. 8. Howson, M. A. lT'
The Captains Of the Roman Republic, by Henry
William Herbert.
The Home in the Valley, by Emelie p. Cariin.
Just received nj
TAYLOR e. MAURYs
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EREAKs OF FORTUNE, by J. u, Jones.
IL Firmilian,.a Spasmodic Tragedy, by T. Percy
Jones.
The Scout, or the Black Riders OF Copgaree,
by w. Gilmore Simms esq. Just received AZ
TAYLOR d. MAURY'S,
Sept IL Bookstore. near Orb :,
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THE BREVOORT HOUSE,
FIFTH AVENUE, CORNER OF 8TH ST., NEW YoRx.
VNHIs ESTABLISMENT, FINISHED

THIS EsTABLIsMENT. RTNIsH pDsT;
Il and furnished with all the modern conveni.
ences and comforts, will be opened for the recen.
ton OF permanent or transient visitors, on Tines.
day, the fourth Of September. II will be con.
Quoted entirely on the French plan, with restau.
rant attached, or meals sent 10 rooms. The cater.
rection Of Mr.. sanderson, late Of the Cole.
Hotel Families DESTROYS OF engaging apartments.
can do so by applying at the Office of the hotel. or
o the proprietor. CURTIS JUDSON,
Sept limo al the New York Ho,a,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23

CHAKSPEARES SCHOLAR; BEING
- historical and critical studies Of his text char
acters, and commentators, with an examination OF
Mr.. Golfers folio Of 1852, by Richard Grant
White, A. M.
Captain Canot; or Twenty Years of an Ameri-
can SLAYER, by Brantz Mayer.
The Elements of Agriculture; book for Young
Farmers, by Geo. E. Waring, jr
Preservation of Health and Prevention Of Dis
ease, including practical suggestions on diet, men,
tai development, exercise, ventilation, bathing use
N. Comings, M. ID.
Just received and for sale by
r. FARNHAM
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Alexandria CanaI.-The Alexandria Gaze q,
says that the Alexandra canal is now in fine nav
gable order and boats are arriving in consider.
able numbers. The canal wharves present very
animated appearance.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23

Lfbraries.-In the following table are repre-
scented the number Of Libraries in some of the prn-
cipal capitals and other distinguished places in
Europe-the aggregate volumes in each town or
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T,ALL STYLE OF HATS ron 1ss1

Il BEEBES New York Fall style OF Gentle
mems Dress Hats, with other new patterns. will
be introduced on tomorrow, Saturday. August
26, at LANES Fashionable Hat, Cap,
and Gentlemen's Furnishing Store
Aug IS .-eoQwif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23

ID EAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGs. CoIored
I'D and Plain.--Just received and lately inn
ported most beautiful selection Of Prints, the
largest and best assortment ever offered in this
city; several thousand, r. FARNHAM,
Aug 81 Corner Penn. avenue and 18th St
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"ORK, or Plenty to DO and Hours t
wv Do II, by M M. Brewster, LIST and Cd series

NOW COMPLETE, the best edition of
IN jays Morning and Evening Exercises ever
published. Four thick volumes on large type and
fine paper. each volume containing exercises for
three months Price 81.
BY the same author, Lectures on Female Scrip
ture Characters. 81.
The Christian Contemplated, course of lee
lures. Forty cents.
The Jubilee Memorial. Thirty cents
A New Book for Youth, just published
Our Folks at Home. in vol, 16mo., illustrated
with ten handsome wood engravings. Price rs
cents. This is a new volume of superior excel
lence, designed to enhance and cherish love of
home and its attractions as the great centre of
earthly JOY, as well as to impress upon the minds
of youth the importance of having an object in
life, and that object really useful one.
For sale at
- GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE'S
No. 49S 7h street,
Where can also be had School Books at the lowest
prices. Sep 20
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III Mr. @. Branch Allston having purchssedthe
entire interest Of Mr.. Holstesd has become the
sole proprietor If the Norfolk Courier.