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Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
From Bermuda and ST. Tbomas.

New YORK, March 1.-The steamer Curlew
from ST. Thomas and Bermuda, has arrived here
The fever had ceased at st. Thomas.
Admiral Seymour left Bermuda, in the steamer
Osprey, for Halifax.
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was, he said. disconnected with any public press.

was, he said disconnected with any public press.
ICres of : Order"
Mr. HEM said he voted in caucus for Mr..
Currsn, but without that genlleman's consent.
[Cres Of" Order" Z" order."l
Mr. WALSH nominated John M. Johnson.
Mr. GIDDlNGS nominated Gamaliel Bailey, of
this city. [Cries, Oh, dont."l
Mr. WALBRIDGE rose to inquire whether
by the nomination of any one OF those gentlemen
the family of the late General Armstrong were to
be benefited?
He was called to order, remarks not being ad-
missble.
Mr.. STRAUB nominated Charles M. Hall,
Messrs. ORR, CHANDLER. WALSH and HAVEN
were appointed lelers.
The roll having been called, the result was an
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

ERESH FRUITS INCANS AND GLASS
Jars, Theoretically sealed viz
Peaches in large and small cases, for dessert.
Pears in glass jars, for dessert.
Pine apples, in cans, for do,
Rhubarb, white and red Currants, Raspberries,
blackberries, strawberries, and whortebcrries, in
glass jars, for pies and tarts. For sale by
>SHEKELL Il BAILEY,
Feb 2S-3tf No, 5, opposite Centre market.
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DEM MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

DEM MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
I Company of Philadelphia Charter perpetual.
all the profits divided among the policy holders.
This company is purely mutual. Capital S30o,0OO.
David L. Miller, president; John w. Homer, sec
retary. This company has declared dividend oil
rs per cent. on cash premiums received during the
wear 1853 Pamphlets explaining rates, advan-
tages &c. will be furnished parties interested, and
such are earnestly requested to examine them be-
fore insurlng. as few companies offer such induce
ments. JAMES }. MlLLEh, Agent,
Over banking house, Seden, Withers & CO.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

For Cincinnati, Louisville. indianapolis, Column
bms, GAINESVILLE, Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago and st. Louis.
TT,HRoUGH TICKETS for all the above
i points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington.
Passengers leaving Washington at 8, A. NJ,
arrive in Wheeling in time 10 connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL for Welsville, 40 miles from Wheeling;
thence direct by railroad TO Cleveland Toledo,
Chicago, and Alton; thence by steamboat 20 miles
to St. Louis. Leaving Washington at 5, p. NJ,
they wifi connect the next afternoon with the
splendid 8 UNION LINZ" (" STEAMERS for Gin
cinnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg.
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Indianapolis also for GAINESVILLE and Colum-
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling.
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
at any point on the route. For information and
tickets, apply TO T. II. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ington.
]. III. DONE,
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0HIRTS made In the Best Style.-Gentle-
- men leaving their orders with us for Shirts
are sure TO have them made of the best material
and in the best style, and in all cases to fit, or no
sale. SIEVENoo Sses NOON,
Fab 1s-3tif Browne Hot u.
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new Town Hall has lately been erected il
Greenfield, Massachusetts, capable OF containing
about 600 persons. II was dedicated on the
22d ult. by magnificent ball. at which were pre-
sent many Of the State dignitaries, and Dior
Bourcicanlt One thousand persons participated
in the festivities of the occasion.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Park Benjamin, esq, before dense auditory,
in Carusis saloon, several nights ago, delivered
highly entertaining lecture on Matrimony" elo-
quently speaking of all its refining and hallowing
associations. This literary gentleman's viewsare
acquesced in hereabouts, for, during the short
month of February, upwards of seventy-fve mar
rage licenses were issued at the courthouse,
yielding in fees ifty-one dollars. Truly this is an
important subject, affecting the hearts and homes
of ALL
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Mr.. A. O. p. Nicholson having received the ne
cessary number Of votes, was declared duly elect
ed printer 10 the House for the remainder of the
present Congress-
And the House adjourned.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Church Extension. - Measures have been
takeL with view 10 the erection of Roman
Catholic Church in the Northern Liberties and
several days ago site for a new Methodist Epis-
copal Church, the corner Of A and Third street
north, was secured by that denomination OF
Christians.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Public Schools.-The bill recently passed by
the city councils establishes the following rates OF
payment: principal teachers of the four district
schools, 5000 each, per annum male assistants,
$500; female assistants S400; male primary teach
ers, $500; female primary teachers, S40O assist
ants 5000
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LADY,s BOOK for MARCH

VI splendidly illustrated
Blackwoods Magazine for February.
Yankee Notions for March.
All the new books and newspapers received as
fast published and for sale al
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Corner of AZ street and Penn. av.,
March 1-3tif Odeon Buildings.
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Mr.. c. w. Held, of the National theatre
Boston, has come into the possession Of 5000 o
blythe dissolution off the Ednburg Dramatic Fund
Association. His parents, also members OF that
association. have been the recipients OF an equal
sum. They were formerly connected with the
fremont theatre.
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Mr.. Nicholson received. d................ 122
Mr., Gales. ........................ 4S
J. M. Johnson. s
W. w. Curran. \
John L. Towers. Observation-Disclosures. 3
OdHalti Dalley... ........ .............. s
~ ". banks. ........ z
1oscph JHSticc.
Edwin Croswell.. l....................... 2
John Coyle
Y. Bryant. l
j. vi. Bethune :
y. VI. fihil' ..... ......... .........
Y. wendell. 1
]. Richard Lewellen. .................. !
Whole member of votes. s................ 203
Naeessary IN n cboice 102
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Improved Cannon.-W. H. Harbaugh, Of Pi-
qua, Ohio has invented a new mode OF loading
and dischargng cannon, which consists in having
a rod pass longitudnally through the bore of the
cannon. on one and of which rod is punger cor
responding in size with the bore. The cannon is
loaded by attaching the cartridge TO the plunger,
and drawing il inward to the breech, where it is
exploded by rod inserted within the plunger,
said rod being, by striking against the breech,
forced against percussion powder at the end Of
the cartridge. The inventor has applied for a
patent.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Americans In Florence.-Among alarge num-
Der of Americans spending the winter in Florence
are Mrs. Page and family, of the District OF Co.
lumbia, and Mr.. Mcfarland and Mr.. Newton, o!
Virginia There are also in that city, twelve
American artists, with their families, among them
J. Robertson, OF the District Of Columbia.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02

Barnum's Last Speculation.-lt is whisper
ed in knowing circles (not fowl ones) that Barnum
made sine qua non, in the late chicken show at
his place, that he should have all the eggs laid dur
ing the exhibition he means to have an assort-
ment on his own account next fall. We hear
about four hundred and seventeen eggs were col
lected Stirring times among the hens and geese
next spring; won't there be scratching around
in his barnyard when the young Bantams, Shang-
hais, Polanders, Spanish, and game chicks get TO-
gether. However, he will humbug them some
how.
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Congress -Thursday.

SEsATE.-The President pro TEN. laid before the Sen
ate communication from the Secretary OF War, trans
hitting the report OF the commissioners who examined
various sites for a military asylum in the West
After the usual morning business, the Senate proceed
ed to the consideration Of the orders of the days where
upon MIR Clayton replied at length to the remarks
of Mr.. Cass yesterday, in relation 10 British Honduras
and Central America Without concluding. he gave way
10 motion 10 adjourn, and the Senate adjourned unit
Monday. aH@t
HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIvEs.--The Speaker laid be-
fore the House message from the executive department
in relation to the fisheries and another from the Pos
Office Department, in relation 10 the fines imposed on de-
linquen contractors and the of the delinquents
The motion OF Mr. Stanton for printing compendium
work on the census was amended by Mr. Meacham
from $4,000 to 100000 copies, and then adopted The
Senate bill in relation to the disbursement Of the conn-
gent fund Of the Senate reported from the Commit
lee of Ways and Means, with several amendments,
which. after considerable debate, were adopted. The
bill, in the amended form, read third time and
passed The Committee on Invalid Pensions reported
numerous bills of relief, and discharged from the
further consideration Of many petitions.
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Death OF Hon, III. A. MuhlenberR

The democratic parry OF Pennsylvania has sustained a
serious loss (says the Pennsy the death Of the
Hon Henry A. Muhlenberg, representative in Congress
from the Berks county district, which took place a,
Washington on Monday night, at half-past o'clock
He attacked with typhoid fever a day or two after
the meeting of Congress, bu, had partially recovered and
was considered out OF danger, when relapse occurred
and congestion of the lungs supervened, which lerni.
mated bis life. His remains brought TO this city
last night, and will be taken TO bis late residence in
Reading this morning for interment.
Mr.. NJ was a son of the late Hon. FL. A. Muhlenbera
who represented Berks county with distinction in Con.
gress for several successive terms minister 10 Aus.
ra during Mr.. Van Burens administration and a, the
time OF his death was the democratic nominee for gov.
OF this State. The younger Muhlenbsrg inherited
large degree the social virtues and intellectual quail
tiles OF his veneraed sire, and bid fair succeed to the
high position OF honor and usefulness which the latter
achieved In sa9 when scarcely rs years Of age, he
elected to the State senate by the democracy of his
tive county, and by industry, integrity, and ability in
debate, took rank leading member OF that in,
huen,al body. Alter serving his full term sena-
tor, he received The unanimous nomination of his party
for Congress, and elected by The usual overwhelm
ing majority. Hi. constituents looked forward with
pride and pleasure TO the period when be should take his
place their representative in the national Legislature
in the confident anticipation that his career in that more
enlarged political sphere would be creditabe and honor.
able alike to himself and them. But this was not TO be
He permitted to appear in his seat out oncc-on the
day OF organlzation-when disease overlook and laid
hip PROSTATE, and. after weeks Of alternate trembling
hope and anxious fear TO the family and friends who
tened TO his bedside. terminated in his death.
Mr. Muhlenberg's mind eminenlly OF a praclca
order. He possessed great industry and energy coupled
with sdspaby for public affairs rarely manifested in
one young He was also distinguished for that rare
merit in politicians of the present dayserling honesty
He never known TO desert or betray friend, nor 10
swerve from that Of conduct which bis Judgment
told him right He shared many OF the characters.
tics OF the exemplary German population among whom
he was born and reared and with whose interest he was
ever proud 10 be identified Blessed with an ample
fortune he employed il with liberal spirit in the fur
herance OF the various business enterprises calculated TO
advance the material growth and pr peny OF the city Of
Reading and contributed much, by his personal efforts
and influence their establishment, and successful pros
ecu,ion In every relation OF fsas husband parent.
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citizen. public iriendhs bore an exemplary character
and was honored and respected OF all within the circle
Of bis acquaintance Bsks county aud the Slate Al large
lament the sad dispensaon which has cut him Cd the
outset Of public career full of bright promise and
golden expectation.
Mr.. Muhlenberg leaves youthful widow and orphan
son-an only child-into whose deep affection will
not obrude our sympathy further than 10 breathe the
sincere aspiration that He who, in his inscruabe prov
dence has bereaved them OF their nearest and dearest
earthly PROTECTOR will be to them the widows God and
the Father OF the fatherless"
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American Almanac.

We have a copy Of the American Almanac for 1864 from
the publishers In Boston, through their agent this city
Mr. Fanck Taylor and subjoin list OF small por
ton ofits valuable contents below
United States revenues from 1859 10 1853
United States xpcndirures for same period.
Imports, exports, and debt for 62 years.
Tonnage and commercial marine from 1915 to 1882
Army iist-Nsvy list Officers in the departments
Postmasers Custom house ofIcesIndian aaents-Pen
SION sgents-Land ofhcer-Inspectors-U. s. and
judiciary.
United States ministers and oonses in foreign countries
Foreign ministers and consus in the United States.
Abstracts OF the laws passed the last session of Con
grsss
States and Terhorics-their elections government A.
nanees, sc.
The seventh census OF the United States.
Congress-The public Manifestations So Coinage since
I792-Poage receipts and expenditures under old and
awsforeign and domestic mail service and much other
Information of public interest, to be found, UGH
venien reference anywhere else.
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The Convention. Administration.


1t will be by the proceedings OF the democratic
convention Of Saturday, (says the Ohio Satesman) that
the Baltimore platform also endorsed as the national
platform OF the Ohio democracy This was done with
considerable unanimy. There was an anxious desire
that Ohio should, Of the sovereignties of this
Union be accounted by her sister States as in the same
position that she in 1884, This adoption OF the plat.
form prompted by motive and that was the
enthusiasm Of the delegates for franklin Perces
administration the earnest and enthusiastic, be-
Of the late attempts of faclionss direct unde.
servedIy public odium upon him and his cabinet The
vitality the almost exuberant excitement evinced by the
convection when this mailer before it. attested
the life and interest of the party in their home
ganizalion, their abiding and enthusiastic admiration OF
the President OF their choice and their desire stand
as thoroughly national party on national issues.
1t will be observed that in the afnance OF these prn-
cpes the convention approved the declaration OF policy
made by the convention which nominated Frank in
Pierce in ls52principes recognised and acquiesced in
by the President in his inaugural Address and his late
message. The democracy OF Ohio have thus unreserved
y placed themselves the ground upon which they
achieved 30 large majority for Mr.. Pierce in the as
presidential election They thus also for themselves in
erpre their recent unparalleled victory in the State cleo
ton as an expression in favor OF the administration moi
only for What has done, but for what is pledged to
do, against all assaults. whether made by factonists
once within the camp OF the national democracy, by our
undisguise enemies
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Monsgnore Bedini. archbishop OF Thebes and apostolic
nunco to the imperial court Of Brazil. arrived here
Tuesday morning. to take leave Of the President before
leaving the United States Mons Bedin the bearer
OF letter from Plus TX TO the President Of the United
States, and also OF one from Cardinal Anone, Secretary
OF State to Mr. Marcy Secretary OF Sate attesting
bis quality and the complimentary mission with which
be was charged. and which had been already, some
months before, officially announced through legation
at Rome The letters above mentioned presented
by MI Bedini Immediately on his arrival here in July
last
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TRUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE PRoPERTY.--on Mon
day, January, 1884, win offer SALE public
ton, O'Clock in 'front.' Of the premises by virtue Of deed
Joseph Peck wife the subscriber bearing date
day May year thousand eight buod.d and
Liber W. No. 1884, oos 3d. 100 l0l
the Of Washington,
the District Of Columbia all those several ot pieces parcels Of
the city Washington and
lots numbered al 2 twenty-five (a twenty t04
(25 and ta7 twenty in
l06 hundred The said
the several dwelling houses and the
belonging.
One third Of the cash in hand
the residue three nstamen's twelve, and eheen
payments, bearing interest from the day ofsas
given deed The
the Al the cost OF the purchaser
II should fail comply with OF sale
the resell
Of first purchaser by giving weeks
of newspapers city washington
lanes RHODES, Trustee.
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
25--oawkda Ancuoneers
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supreme Court Of the United states.
THURSDAY, January ~, 1854.

THURSDAY, January 10, 1854.
CORTLAND Gushing, esq, of Indiana, admitted an
attorney and counsellor of this court.
No. 80. H. Magniac ct al, appellants, o. John r.
Thompson. The argument OF ths cause was continued
by Mr.. Csdwalader for the appellee and concluded BY
Mr. c. Ingersoll for the appellants.
No 40. R. Anderson ct al, plaintiffs in error. ~ Mi
chael Book. This submitted to the court on
printed Arguments by Mr.. Bemiss for the plaintiffs, and
Mr. Benjamin for the defendants in error.
Adjourned till o.mouow, II o'clock, m.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A SMALL FRAME HOUSE AND
LoroR Thursday afternoon, January 49, at O'Clock, the
premises deed Of the subscriber,
July 1850, and duly recorded in Ser s. No u.s. ioioS
ia u.s. for Washington
county shall part Of lot numbered four a. in
bed hundred snd twenty four 24 being the southern
part said fronting fourteen w feet eight O inches 9Th
between and north, and running back the
alley of said together with the
provements, consisting Of small frame dwelling house
residue six twelve months for
notes secured by deed Of trust, bearing interest
N. J. RoCHE, Trustee.
las c. MCGUIRE,
Dec 3l-eodAds Auetionecr.
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Dinner to Hon. Henry May.

AT meeting OF residents on Capitol Hill and vicinity
held at Major Fields Hotel, on Friday evening" Nov 49,
1858, to make arrangements to give dinner to Hon
Henry May. John c. Fitzpatrick. esq, chosen chair
man. and Edmund French secretary. Committees were
appointed TO make the proper arrangements and the meet
ing adjourned TO Nov. 3Oth.
Nov. aoth.-Met according to adjournment. and the
committee to procure subscribers reported the oil
seveny.eight persons who had subscribed. The num-
Der OF subscribers limited to one hundred and fifty
Alter the transaction of other business, the meeting adj
journed 10 Dec 9th.
The committee OF arrangements met Dec l. and sub
committee OF invitation, consisting of B. B. French, j. C.
Brent, and Edmund Barry, esqs.. were appointed.
Dec. 6th.-Met according TO adjournment
b. b. French, esq, from the committee invitation,
reported that they had addressed to Mr. May letter. of
-hi~h 'h~ fnlIawins il q conu
WASHINGTON. Dec /, 1853.
DEAR SIR The friends and companions Of your youth,
with other citizens OF your native city, DESTROYS OF
Offering you their congratulations your return here
member OF the House OF Representatives OF the United
States; and in order 10 do this respectfully invite you
TO attend public dinner, such time as may suit your
convenience.
With high respect. your friends,
B. B. FRENCH.
JOHN CARROLL BRENT.
L. BARRY
Hon. HENRY May
He further reported that he had had personal inter.
view Mr. May, and that. consequence OF recen, faml-
y scton, he could not fix the day for the dinner at
| present
The meeting then adjourned, subject TO call by the
chairman OF the committee invitation when he should
receive the answer OF Mr.. May.
JAM IL, ls54The subscribers to the dinner met in
conformity with call by the chairman OF the committee
on invitations
The following letter from the Hon. Henry May was
| read e1aEsH
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1854.
GENTLEMEN: have received your kind letter. writien
behalf of the friends and companions of my youth,
proposing to honor "with their congratulations on
my return here as member OF Congress- and inviting
me 10 public dinner.
| am profoundly grateful for this testimony of friend
ship and respect.
II may be agreeable to the wishes OF the friends who
have thus hoaored me, propose the 2lst day OF hi'
month for our social meeting, when will renew the
pleasant recoectioDs OF former years, and confirm
long -s,sndhg friendships
A recent domestic affection has obliged me TO ask fol
this delay as notified you i, would upon the receipt
your friendly communication.
| | am, very truly. your friend.
HENRY MAY
| b. B. French, j. c. Brent, Ed Barry, Committee.
After the reading of the foregoing letter, it was
Rsorsd That the hour Of assembling for the dinner,
the 2lsi inst, shall be o'clock
/ The meeting then adjourned
J, C. FITZPATRICK,
/ Chairman.
/ Ed f. French, Secretary
/ Tickets for the dinner be had Of w. J. Wheatey
and Major Field, until the limited number OF $50 are
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W Annsversary OF tho American ColcnfHstion
thirty seventh anniversary Of the Ans
WI be held IN this city Tuesday evening 18th
"sssn ~ ocock In Trinity Church, I'd
addresses will he delivered by H. atrohe
supreme conu. w. McLAfN
Jan ia, aecr.sarv.s
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interesting spec ches

We surrender columns to-day TO the great speech
Of General Cass on Central American AFFAIRS and the
eloquent speeches made the late Jackson banquet
heretofore published. Our readers will have cause
to regret the necessity which compels us to yield our
columns TO these able and interesting addresses do
deem necessary to commend these speeches 10 the
attention Of readers; they will be read matter
Of and they will be read with pleasure aud profit
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AlAL.srER !. MOORE,

Dcnfists Pennsylvania arenue near 10Th street.
HAVE this me- dental practice J. Hall
Moore SURGICAL operative mechanical dentist by this
fully mechanical
oce which for time been partially suspended
VIM. MASTER,
Late Bermele Mastery
Jan 4-eod6t Intel.
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CARDAn OF viii he rendered before the
respectfully thai their respective
settled by cash before the day OF the
imagine the take pleasing their
their paid presentation II s both dis
them and be sending for the payment
We stock Of dress Silks Of all kinds
will sell very cheap.
OF French moussene deanes, 10 be sold very
cheap.
lot OF French merinos To be sold very cheap.
goods mention,
which sell cheaper than be had elserbere
Dec 21-Jtaw3wn HALL BROTHER
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h DUCATIOS graduate Of the University
Virginia, will English classical and msthsmaii
18Th street, between
and The OF instruction viii embrace all the branches OF
academica The number pupil. viii be o
many carefully thoroughly instructed by the
principal hmself ad.d department OF modern Ian
furnished with desks and funi
Of the approved style and all s arrangements VIII be
suited order fsci,ie instruction, and
sfott and Improvement Of his pupils.
had in teschin and he heh warranted
those commit the neec
training OF their 10 his care hs their just
pectai,ons wal, be fully realized
erurx, had, few days
the principal at his rooms, at the bookstores. i
H. w, BUSHNELL, M A.
an H. uuo