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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
Destructive Fire at MIiwaukle-Loss a
Halt Million.

new YORK, August 27.-The Milwaukee Ns,os
of the 9th records that tremendous fire kroka
ont at IL O'Clock on that day in the Ion of Davis's
stable in the rear OF the United States Hotel The
United States Hotel, and the whole bl,ck. from
Huron TO Michigan streets including the whol,
square bounded by Maine Huron, East, and
Michigan streets, were quickly destroyed The
flames extended across East Water street de-
stroying everything from the corner of Huron
-treetIo Mr.. Nagro's hardware store. The loss is
variousy estimated at from five hundred thousand
10 one million
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
Fraudulent Purchases.

BosToN, Dug. 29.-F. J. Firckham and Andrew
II. Adams, commission merchants, were arrested,
this morning, on the charge of swnding varions
fraudulent purchases. John Quincy Adams jr., a
member ofthe firm, is out of the city, and has not
been arrested.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
Ordered TO Quarantine.

New YORK. dug 29-All vessels from Savan-
nah, including the steamers, have been ordered to
be detained al quarantine at Staten Island, in APP
prehension Of the yellow fever. The Nashville is
now below.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

Mass Meeting ut Temperance Hall to-
night-to consider the proprety of the council
passing the prohibitary bill now before il. The
friends Of the measure will be present en- riasse.
Good speaking may be expected,
Let there be q real peoples gathering. The
councmen are requested 10 be present.
T. G.. CLAYTON
Aug 30 President.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
Latest from Mexico and Texas.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 2s.-Dates from the Rio
Grande OF the 10Th state that the revolution al
Tamaulipas was spreading. A fight bad taken
place on the 18th near Matamoras. The insur-
gents were victorious.
Considerable yellow fever al Galveston, Texas
on the 10Th The Journal advises strangers TO
stay away.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
RenublIcan Nominations.

BosToN, August 29.-The republican party has
nominated $50 delegates TO the State Conventions
including Charles Sumner II. II. Dana, and John
c. Pard. The delegates are instructed 10 urge
the passage of a resolution calling upon the clergy
OF the free States TO preach in favor Of colonial
ton, and against the Nebraska bill.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

NEW BOOKS.--Piato on the Immortality
IN of the Soul, translated from the Greek by
Charles 8. Stanford, a new edition, enriched with
Archbishop and Fenelon's Life OF Plato, &c, 81.
Florence Egerton. or Sunshine and Shadow, by
the author OF Clara Stanley, &c. rs cents
Sketches Of Western Methodism, biographical,
historical and miscellaneous, illustrative Of pio-
neer life, by the Rev. Jas. B. Finley, 81.
A new edition OF Goldsmith's Works, 4 volumes,
ST. GRAY a. BALLANTINE,
Aug 30 Hh ST., near Odd Fellows Hail.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
Yellow Fever.

New ORLEANS, August 2S.-The yellow fever
is increasing. The number Of deaths from lever
for the week ending noon to-day was one hundred
and eightyseven.
SAVANNAH, GA, August 2s.-The deaths from
fever for the last five days fory-seven..
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 2S.-It is rumor, .
here that the fever was raging badly in Charles
ton.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

The Name Of Davis one.seventh OF the
members Of the Board OF Common Council are
named Davis. DR.. A. Med. Davis, the president
Of the body, Rev. Charles A. Davis, his brother
elected on Monday and Joseph w. Davis. There
10 but one Smith.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

Patents.-There were forty-four patents issued
from the United States Patent Office during the
last week; one TO John II. King, jr, OF George
town, ID. c., for improvement in seed planters.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

Ice.-L. ]. Middleton has kept the city well
supplied with ice during the season, and in to-
days paper announces the arrival Of fresh sup
ply.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

LoT SMITH has been nominated for Congress
by the democrats Of the llth district in Ohio, Mr..
Ritchies present member, having declined on ac-
count of i'll esllh.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

DIED.
Mrs MARY LOUISA DANGERFIELD, wife
OF Col William Henry Daneerfrld, nj Wood Cot,
Prince George county, Maryland, Al o'clock. a
m, August 2S,h. She the daughter Of Mrs.
Rebecca Vim OF this city.
Her funeral was attended by large number OF
friends at the Congressional burying ground on
yesterday at 4 O'Clock, p. m.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

lust RECEIVED. Per bsrque Adelis
I'll Rogers and Schooner Granite State 500 tons,
and daily expecting per brig Csndsce, $50 tons
pure WenhaIn Lake ICE, from IS 10 is inches
thick, which can be had in large or small quaint
ties. L.. j. MlDDLETON,
Office and Depot south side +, next to corner
18th street.
Aug 3O-eo3t
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
The Hards and soffs.

ALBANY, August 29.-The efforts making for a
fusion Of the "hsrds" and "softs' is generally
understood here cannot possibly be successful.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
stanley's Panorama is nearly finished. 1t rep

stanley's Panorama is nearly finished. 1t rep
resents the Western Wilds, together with The Gus
toms and manners Of the Indians in those far-of
regions: not mere fancies depicted but represent.
atoms of actual scenes, witnessed by the artist
among the aborigines; many Of whose faces may
be seen in his collection in the Smithsonian Ins,-
tuition. His industry, skill, and general excellen
ces portrait and landscape painter, eminently
fitted him for such a work. not only novel but
magnificent in its character. Panoramas are in
most cases daubs, but this is elegantly executed
far could judge by view of one OF the
sections. However, our citizens at large will
have an opportunity, next Thursday night week,
to judge for themselves MIR. Stanley having con.
scented to exhibit his panorama, at the National
theatre.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

The Last Entertainment of the Kunkeps
viii be given on Friday evening, as they intend to
delight the people OF Alexandria on Saturday with
their melodies.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
- a - - -
DIED.

The election in Maine is to take place on Mon
day, September IL.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

Smithsonian Observation-Disclosures improve
ments are in progress at the institution. Work.
men are employed on the hall, in the centre
building, intended for the museum The ceiling
is fiat, divided into square panels, and supported
by arches resting on pillars, which in two rows,
extend the entire length Of the hall; the main
aisle lying between them. The pastering and
mouldings are in imitation Of white marble.
In the upper story, directly over the museum,
is the new lecture room. Carpenters are now
employed in finishing the seats, while other me
chanics engaged in painting. The room will
contain much larger number of auditors than
the one on the eastern wing. The tiers OF seals
have gradual and easy ascent from the rostrum /;
and there is the addition Of gallery, with side
steps leading 10 it.
The building generally is patchwork, but the
two rooms OF which we have just spoken appear
10 be the better parts of IT,
There are so many doors with placards "No
adnttance" on them, that bat few persons have
ever had opportunity. of thoroughly exploring
the premises
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
The Drought.

CLEVELAND OaIo, August 2s.-The drought still
continues here, and at Detroit and Chicago. No
rain.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

THE VERMONT election comes of on Monda,
September 9th.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
n IME! LIME! IIME!-fo PIastcrers

j 4 aud Builders.-We have now hand, at
SEELYS Patent Kllns, one thousand barrels OF
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on The best terms.
We would call tho particular attention OF plas-
terers TO this superior article Of Lime. II is free
from coal cnders or other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il very
superior a,,cle Tor psstering, white coating, and
hard finishing.
Give us call, and you shall be pleased.
8. J. SEELY e. co.
July 27-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

Miss SUSAN DENIM, the heroine Of the late affair
between Bingham and Woodward at Aspinwall.
commenced an engagement at the Bowery
Theatre. New York, few days ago. and has
attracted large audiences.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

Anew BOOKS just received at Taylor &
IN Maury's. Newport illustrated, in series
OF Pen and Pencil Sketches, by the Editor OF the
Newport Msreary. Chemistry Of Common Life,
part 3 Bookstore near 9th street, Pennsylvania
avenue. Aug. o,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

THE receipts of the theatres, concerts, and other
places of amusement in Paris, for the month OF
July, amounted 10 543453 francs.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

M1- GEORGE w. MEARsoN rs our authorized
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisements
in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria.
M4y- O. H. p. STEM, is our authorized agent
for collecting accounts due this office, and for OBJ
tanning new subscribers in Virginia.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

FLEAs are very thick in Turkey. A Perote la
dy, (and they are the ton there,) in the midst of
Irritation will stop and catch flea upon her ala
baster neck, twirlns him ia her dainty fingers and
droppingthe dead body with languishing grace
charming 10 behold.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

To INSURE HEALTH FOR CHLDRxN.-Gve them
let them have plenty of sleep; and they will sci
dom, il ever, all anything. That is milk is their
hes, diet; they must be warmly clothed, must be
much out ofdoors, and must be always allowed 10
sleep on until they awaken OF their own accord.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

Curious FAcr.-vevay, Indiana, il the only town
on the Ohio river where case Of cholera has
never occurred. There is not well in the place.
The inhabitants use cistern water altogether.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30

A RELlo.--The editor Of the Chicago Press has
been shown book, owned by H. w. James, esq,
called America" being the latest and most ac-
curate description Of the New World. It was
published in London in 1912, and is translation
into English from the original in Dutch, by Arnold
Mentanus. 1t consists Of 674 pages, and is
adorned profusely with illustrations. Being 1873
years old, it may be regarded literally history
Of Young America"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-23
Valuable Property at Auction,

WILL be sold at the Market House. in the town of
+ w Shreveport on Monday, 4th December, 1854, at
public auction, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, the following pro-
perty, to-wit
Ten Acres Of Land in Caddo parish, near the One
Mile House, formerly owned by J. w. Evans, decd.
Aso-One and half acres of Land, adjoining the
above described 10 acres, with the improvements
thereon, at present occupied by captain Leonard.
Aso-TWO Lots of Ground, in the town of Shrevc-
port being part of lot No. nine (9 in block fifty-one
(5l,) described as follows, to-wi commencing at the
corner of Market street and alley running thence
northwest along Market street 30 feet and running
back for depth 40 feet Also, portion Of said lot No.
nine, (90 block ffty-one (5l,) commencing 4Gfeet
from the corner of said alley, running thence north
west % feet, and running back for depth of 40 feet
Also-Three Lots of Ground, in the town of Shreve-
port known on the map plan of Messrs Johnson &
Cutllft filed and recorded in the recorders Office of
Caddo parish, lots Nos. one, two and three, a. and
81 of block sixtyseven, (67,) formerly owned by j. j.
Gallagher.
Terms and more accurate description made known
on the day of sale. II. HUNSICKER, Auctioneer
The above described property will be disposed of as
above, unless sold at private sale before that time.
Persons wishing to purchase, will apply to H. Hun
sIcKER Shreveport, or RoB'r B. ScoTT Jefferson
Texas. iv19
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-23
Great Attraction

AT THE OLD STAND OF II. LEVY 1 BRO.
TUSr received per steamer S. w. Downs the larg-
~ est stock of FANCY DRY GOODS ever brought to
this market, consisting in part of the following, viz:
Brocade silks; fancy do;
Embroidered silk tissues;
new style of Aouncing barege dresses;
Printed Jaconets and lawns;
Printed linens; brilliantines;
5Uoteh CHAINS and gins shn,r, ,..,s!ins;
large assortment of Mourning Goods of every
description;
Plain Swiss musns, dotted do;
French embroideries, of the latest style;
Splendid sets of chemisettes and sleeves;
New assortment of embroid'd hdkfs;
Collars sleeves chemisettes;
Rich jaconct and Swiss worked bands;
New trimmings, richest patterns;
Irish linens; pillow case do:
Linen table cloths; towel and table diapers;
Fine linen napkins; French silk oil cloth:
Fine English thread and cotton hosiery;
Silk and hair bonnes, of the latest styles;
Misses and childrcn's hats and bonnets;
Fine parasols; corsets;
Perfumery, direct from Paris;
Ladies' fancy port monnaies; shell combs;
Fans; gloves OF every description, and a great
variety OF fancy goods, too numerous to mention.
Also-A large assortment of gentemen's Clothing,
Furnishing Goods, etc. ALI of which we will sell
cheaper than ever.
We invite the public, the ladies especially, to call
and examine our new goods.
myl7 G.. NJ LEVY & Co.
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University OF Louisiana.
LAW DEP ARTMENT.

TINE Lectures in this department will commence on
! d. the second Monday of November 1854, and con.
true until the first Monday of April, 1855 They will
embrace the most important branches of the Civil
! Common, Constitutional and International Law, as
well Equity, jurisprudence and Practice. Lectures
wjll be delivered by four professors.
Those by professor McCaleb will treat of
|. Admiralty and Maritime Law, embracing the
ghts and obligations of asers and Mariners, Coli
sens other Maritime Torts general Average, Salvage,
Civil and Military Mariners Contracts, Marine 1nsur-
ause and Hypothecations, and contracts for Maritime
Eesvices in building, repairing and supplying ships.
2. International Law, embracing the law of prize
and the practice Of prize courts the absolute rights OF
a.es to their pacific and hostile relations, treaties Of
pace and private International law.
!. The Jurisdiction of the Courts of the United
States, embracing the original and appellate jurisdic
o4 of the District Courts courts OF and
pr}ze and instance courts of admiralty
chose by professor Randall Hunt will embrace
L. Commercial Law as it relates to mercantile per-
sas, mercantile property and contracts, and merea
t5q remedies They will treat of sole traders, partner
sAi,s and corporations; of principal and AGENT OF bills
at axchanee and promissory notes and shipping; OF
s ens and contracts with carriers contracts of at
fT4 ighment by charter party and for conveyance in
General ship; of freight jetson and average, sal wage
INSURANCE; of sale guarantees liens and stoppage
ia transit.
/. The Criminal Law and Practice in Courts of
Criminal Jurisdiction.
g. The Law of Evidence.
hose by professor Johnson will embrace
/ The Common Law and Equity, jurisprudence
and Practice, and Peadings in Civil Gases at Common
Law.
u Constitutional Law.
Those by professor Roselius will embrace
I The Civil Code of Louisiana in connexion with
lila Roman, Spanish and French laws, and critical
aaayss of the decisions of the supreme court OF the
&tse.
u Land titles whether derived from Englandspaln,
ef4ace or the United States
s The Practice of the Courts of Civil Jurisdiction
tn 4nuisiana.
he Degree Of Bachelor Of Laws will be conferred
w lose students only who shall have attended two
M courses of lectures, full course after having
fEsf twelve months under the direction of respecta-
itts COUNSELLOR at law and who shall, on examination
IA he various professors, be found deserving Of the
ttanor.
!e fee of each professor is twenty-five dollars; ma
srealato. fee FIVE dollars and ten dollars for the di
teala,
Ill communications must b. addressed 70 The Dean
n M Faclttty II New Orleans e. R0sEIIgs,
anp23 Dean of the Facaitv
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SheriH''S Sale.

CTATE OF LOUISIANA--Parish of Caddo--In
~ District Court, No. 1892. R. C. OGLEsBY vs. Ma
RY A. S. FITZPATRICK. By virtue of writ of seizure
and sae issued of the honorable the District Court
OF the parish of Caddo and directed in the above
entitled SUIT have seized and will sell at public
ton at the court house door in the of Shreveport
parish aforesaid on SATURDAY, the I'd day of Septem-
Der, 1854 between the hours of II O'Clock, A. NJ and
d. P M, the following described property, to-wi Two
Lots of Ground, in the of Shreveport parish of
Caddo, known as lots Nos. fifteen and SIXTEEN as and
49, in block forty (47 Seized as the proper
ty of Mary A. S. Fitzpatrick, and to be sold to pay
and satisfy the writ issued in the above entitled suit
Terms of sae-Cash without the benefit of appraise-
ment. M. WATSON, Sheriff
Shreveport, July g. 1854. pfS6 II
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Sherif:S Sale.

OTATE OF LOUISIANA--Parish of Caddo-In
~ District Court, No. 1854. WILLIAM CROSBY vs.
W. D. BLAcKMAN and WIN. L. FoRrsoN. BY virtue of
writ of er facias issued out of the honorable the Dis
rc Court of the parish of Caddo and to me drectedin
the above entitled suit, have seized and will sell at
public auction the court house door in the town of
Shreveport, parish aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the I'd
day Of September, 1854, between the hours of ii
O'clock a. M and 4, P NJ, the following described pro-
perry owit: the west half of the south fourth of
section twenty the west half of the north east fourth
excepting ten to include the improvements of r..
s. Cole IN the northeast of said half of section
twenty-nlne. Fifty eff Of the south end of the
east half of the northeast fourth of section twenty-nine
29 sixty off of the north end of the west half of
the south east fourth and the southeast fourth of the
southeast fourth, all of the section twentv-nne,
lying and being in township sixteen, range sixteen,
containing three hundred acres; and the south-wes
fourth of the south fourth of section ten in town.
ship htteen (l5,) of range SIXTEEN the south west
fourth of the northeast fourth of section fifteen and
township fifteen OF range SIXTEEN the north west four1h
OF the northeast fourth dissection fifteen township ff-
teen. range sixteen, containing hundred and twen
ty acres, together with the improvements thereon
situated in the parish of Caddo. Seized as the pro-
perty Of the defendant, w. D. Blackman, and to be
sold to pay and satisfy the writ issued in the above en-
titled suit
Terms Of sale-Cash, without the benefit of applaise-
ment. M. WATSON Sheriff
Shreveport, July &C. 1854 pfS1l 50
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Printing Materials.


INHE p1oprietors of the South Western having lust
l. renewed their stock of materials offer for sale al
extremely low prices, great variety of Second hand
Type, NC, comprising:
LONG PRLMER-A small font, half worm
NoNPARIEL do. do.
SMALL PlcA-Large font, cast expressly for pamph-
let and law work, with accents superors, piece -rac-
tons, medical signs, etc. Good as new.
scR1r-Great primer and double small plea.
PlcA-Two fonts, butlittle worn.
GREAT PR1MER-Fine font, half worn
Fonts of Double Great Primer, Canon and other
large letter.
Thirty or forty different sizes and kinds of card and
small Ornamental and Fancy Job Type, comprising
shades, tuscans, outlines, gohics, antiques, blacks
German text, etc. Together with great variety of
large and small flowers and borders, job and newspa
per cuts and ornaments.
CHAsEs-Wrought and cast-iron book chases, (syo
and l2mo.,) and an assortment for jobs.
The fonts are all perfect cad in good order, and af
ford fine opportunity for country papers to obtain
materials cheap. i2s
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Great Bargains! Great Bargains!!

A > we intend closing our store in few weeks, all
"A those in want of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats,
Boots, Shoes, Groceries,, Wines, Liquors, ETC., ETC..
will find it to their advantage give us an early call
As we are SELLING OFF AT COST extraordinary in
ducements held out to purchasers, in fact such as
never before offered in this community and fam
lilies, planters, country merchants and all others, will
be satisfied examining prices, that sell at
from 25 to 30 per cent. cheaper than any ether house
in Shreveport, and lower than the articles can be
purchased in New Orleans.
Ladies respectfully solicited to give call
They will find every article they may be in Of
and we guarantee that they will acknowledge they
never before knew goods sold as low.
aug2 E. & B. JACOBS, Texas street.
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I WILL continue business on my own account, at
Il the old stand of Green Douglass, and shall leave
in few days for the north make the usual purchases
and will be pleased to my old patrons usual.
Desiring to start new, l leave Mr.. P. H. RossoN
with full authority to collect all accounts and notes,
now due to Green, Douglass & Co. and Green & Doug
lass, and under POSITIVE instructions put suit any
one unpaid by the LIST July, unless satisfactory
ance of payment is made at some specified time.
May 29th, 1854. R. GREEN. /
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Boarding House.

Corner of Texas and Edwards streets, Opposite Van
Bibber & Hitchcocks Livery Slables,) Shreveport.
f;;; The subscriber having thoroughly repaired and
Ns!!l renovated the premises, is prepared to
commodatc in the best manner boarders by the day.
week, or month. The house is conveniently situated
the business part of the town. and the table will be-
at all times, supplied with the best that the market af
fords.
Rates-Board and lodging If month, $lS; board
without lodging $l5 tB month; board, d. week, Sc:
board IT, day, 81 so; single meals, fifty cents.
m15-6m J. TALLMADGE.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-23
Runaway

"a F,oM the plantation of the subscriber, on Red
~ River, opposite Shreveport, on Saturday, 18th
inst, negro man by the name of Smith, about feet
high, black complexion prominent eyes and we'll mus
cled and between % and 80 years old. He took away
with him brown or mouse colored Mule. He will
probably attempt to make his way outwes for the pur-
puse of getting with the Indians. liberal reward
will be paid for his apprehension and delivery on my
plantation for his being lodged in any safe jail so
that I can get him again.
aug l6 M. D. C. ALEXANDER
*x*The Jefferson Herald, and Austin Gazette will
copy three times and forward their bills to this Office.