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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
NH ES INSTANCE SAVED tt

~
- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line. carving the Great Western United States
Through Mail have the following staunch hrst-
class steamers running on Lake Erie IN connec
lion with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkiik, touching AT Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago in the same depot, thus forming daly
line for passengers and freight from New YORK 70
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller I;
Empire Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also
a Daily Line from Buffalo direct 10 Monroe by
those wel-known magnificent Floating Palaces
Empire State, ]. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Michi-
gan A. d. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
TUESDAYS and Fridays; Northern Indiana, l. L
Pbeatt, Commander; leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock al 9
o'clock D. m every day, except sundays and
run direct through to Monroe, wnhou, 81; ~
ID hours, where the Lightning Express Train VIII
he in waiting 10 take passengers direct to chicago
in hours and arriving next evening aiier leaV-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New Yorkto Buffalo, four
teen hours. -,
hours
hours. Total lhirty-six hours.
Connecting al Chicago with hne lne OF low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north oi Chicago
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale and there connect with Hi
nois River Line Of Steamboats,. or Express Train
of Illinois Central aud Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting al Rock Island with reg
ular line of steamers for all points above and be-
low, making the cheapest and most direct route TO
ST. LOUIS, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buf-
talo and Dunkirk connect with this line al Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
OF the Mississippi. Running time TO Chicago, 80
hours 10 ST. Louis, SO hours.
Four Daily Trains by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, Ivy steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the tray, ller and shipper can see at
glance that no other line can enter the lists as COM
pettors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping over at any point on the
rou,e and resumnr seats al leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; People Line Of Steamboats,,
Hudson River or Harlem aud New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further Information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's ofice, No. lso
Broadway corner Of Dsy street, New York, TO
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
/. p. DUNTOS, Ticket Agent
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rTyHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT

FINHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
4 of Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot, consisting OF Hallet, Davis az Co.'S
superior Eolian Pianos, which for beauty OF tone
are considered by all who have heard them to be
unequaled.
Bacon 81 Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Grayesbeen 81 Co.'s Pianos, one Of which, the
magnificent Papier Mache Piano al the Crystal
Palace is the admiration of all who have seen and
heard il.
Schumacher S Co.'S new Unichord Pianos,
which for durability, keeping in tune, and cheap
ness stand unrivalled. The success which has
attended their introduction here is the best guar
nnty thereof.
Rosenkrantzs world-renowned German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness oil tone and
delicacy OF touch.
We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
he popular Unichord Pianos also, per pc ket OF
Saturday from Boston, one of L. GIbeu's boo 7tiful
Boudoir or Piccolo Pianos.
This enables persons desirous OF purchasing, TO
select instruments from the most varied assort-
ment of Pianos ever offered for sale in this city, at
manufacturers prices, with warranty for each
Piano il desired.
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
OF. Jonas Chckering, which will be sold on the
= bst reasonable terms.
Secondhand Pianos taken in part payment for
new ones. ,
The most complete assortment OF Music and
Musical Instruments constantly on hand.
HlLBUS 81 HITZ, Penn. avenue.
Jan 22-if (m)
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MisfflIamfgas
INVENTORS, AND MANU-
FACTURERS.



VTOLUME TEN of the :" Scientific American
commences on the 10th of September. II is
chiefly devoted to the advancement OF the inter-
ests Of Mechanics Inventors, Manufacturers and
Farmers, and is edited ty men practically skilled
i'm the arts and sciences. Probably no other jour
nal Of the same character is so extensively crcu-
lated, or so generally esteemed for It's practical
ability. Nearly all the valuable patents which
issue weekly from the Patent Office are illustrated
with cngravngs, and the claims Of all the patents
are published regularly in its columns as they are
issued thus making ii perfect scientific and me-
chanical encyclopedia of information upon the sub
jects Of fmechsnical improvements, chemistry, en-
gineer.ng and the sciences generally. II is pub
lshed weekly in quarto form suitable for binding
and each volume contains four hundred and six
teen pages of reading matter, several hundred en-
cravings, with a full and complete index. Its cir
culation the last volume exceeded % 600 copies
per week, and the practical receipts in one volume
are worth to any family much more than the sub
scription price.
The following cash prizes are offered by the pub
fishers for the fourteen largest lists Of subscribers
sent in by the lst Of January, 1855: 500 will be
given for the largest list; $75 for the second SOS
for the thirds $50 for the fourth; $50 for the fifth;
SIS for the sixth, $40 for the sevenh S35 for The
eighth; $50 for the ninth S25 for the tenth; $50
for the eleventh; SIS for the twelfth $40 for the
thirteenth and SIS for the fourteenth. The cash
will be paid TO the order of the successful compe-
ttor Immediately after the first of January, 1855.
TERMS: One copy, one year. So (; one copy, six
months, ST FIVE copies, six months, 81 ten copies
six months, SS; Ten copies, twelve months, SIS |;
fifteen copies, twelve months, S22 twenty copies,
twelve months, S2S in advance.
No number of subscriptions above twenty can
be taken at less than 81 40 each. Names can be
sent in at different times and from different post
Offices. nsE
Southern and western money taken for sub
scriptions
Letters should be directed post -paid 10 MUM
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Sleek & co.
NEW HousE-EURNIsHING GOODS

IN Refrigerators, Water-eoolers, &c.-We
have Just opened handsome assortment OF Plated
Goods, French China, Fancy Goods, and a general
assortment of conveniences for housekeepers,
which we will sell as low the lowest. Our stock
in Cabinet Furniture and Chairs is now also very
complete. Lanaly Refrigerators, which obtained
the first premium at the late, Mechanics Far. we
have on hand, (and the only house that keeps them
in the CITY y and we state with the utmost conf
dence that they the only article of the kind that
can BE- called, properly. Refrigerator. We invite
the utmost scrutiny. We invite a call at our es-
tablishment, the only complete one in all its parts
in the city. We will sell as low as any house can
sell that does a fair business.
Nav 20-3teof DOM BROS
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A GENCY AT WASHINGTON Mo

N Clsimants.-FRANCIS A DICKINS con-
tnues 10 undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend TO pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
nation by Congress of grants and claims TO lands,
claims for property lost in taken for the service
Of the United States; properly destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession OF the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
haltpay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
wees, whether for commutaton, half-pay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c. OF soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State Virginia, the United States;
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; aHd, in
deed any business before Congress rthe public Of
Tices which may require the aid OF agents atior
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount Of the claim and the extent
Of the service.
Mr. A. DicIins is known to most ofthose who
have BEEN in Congress within the last few years,
who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street, opposite 10 the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-1yd (m)
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Ifl flisrflIaneuas.
T1o SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF

TTNO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF
the House of Representatives. gentle
man who has had twenty years experience as
parliamentary legal, aud general reporter, both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes to devote them TO the service
Of any gentleman having writing TO do, either for
the press or of any other description. Desiring
some mode Of employing those hours until the ad-
tournament of the present session of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent as to the character of the
writing he may be required to perform, and viii
perform il upon the most reasonable terms. Com
munications addressed to p. B. T., al Mrs Wards,
corner of Al street and Missouri avenue, VIII meel
with prompt attention. References of the highest
order. FEB I'll
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oFvIRGINIA-The mex,

session OF this institution will open the lst ol
October, and close the 2gih Of June following
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: l, ancient languages; 2, modern languages
3, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, m neTalogy
and geology; s, chemistry; 8, medici e; 2, COM
paraiye anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy rhetoric and bellies lettres, and po
tical economy; e. law. Also lectureshp OF
special anatomy and materia medics, and de
monstratorship OF ana;nmy. The schosls Of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
matics, have each an assistant instructor; and in
the SC sool Of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, (not including clothing, books, or
pockct-money,) are as follows;
Tuition fee say three schools, 81 e25 eech.S75 90
Boarding including diet roomiurniture,
and attendance OF servant, payable in
three instalmenis in advance ........ 100 90
Room rent, Two occupying room, IS
each h..............ss.'.'''. w
(Rents without the precints, something
more)
Matriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit $40 ............-..s....... 20 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 30 90
s25s 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets, At s25 each, and dissecting fee Of S..
The fee in the immediate class Of law is $50; in
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 2l--tf Chairman ofthe Faculty.
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GREAT ACCUMULATION

Coaaeo'8oR beticeen Me Orange and Alexandria
Railroad from Washington.
"A L the urgent solicitation OF a number Of per
IA sons, | will, on and after Monday, July 3
start an extra omnibus from Washington every
morning at 6i O'Clock, calling at all the Hotels and
at the residences Of persons who may leave iheiI
order the night previous at 7. w Halls, near I'D
st, or at w. Lepreuy's corner Of 10Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Travellers will thus avoid
the trouble and inconvenience Of changing some
three or four times, ut uniform rate of charges
Passage 23 cents trunks % cents no charge for
a valise or carpet-bag
Another coach viii leave the depot on the arr
val Of the early train, and arrive at Alexandra
ahead of every other line,
Julv G--lm HUGH LATHAM,
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NIEW YORK, May e, IS53.-The under.
In signed has this day opened an Office, No. AZ
William street, merchants ExchangeJ for the
transaction of general brokerage business.
4 Bank insurance, mining, railroad, government
state. and city securities bought and sold.
Promissory notes, bills of exchange, and loans
negotiated. pr
Sep 2l-f EMANUEL n. Hhhi.
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EURNITURE.-A Good and Large As

il sortment of Centre, Card, Work, Side, and
Extension Dining Tables, of every description,
and superior quality Sofas, Tete-aetes, Divans:
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs of every descrlp-
tion. Secretaries and Bureaus, Desks and Blu.
reaus. LOOKING GLASSES OF EVERY DE
SCRIPTION. Mattresses Cured Hair, Il All
Seatings, Sofa and Chair Springs, with numerous
other articles suitable for housekeepers, which
will be sold at less prices than can be purchased
elsewhere. WIGHT & CROSBY,
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank of Wash
ington, near the corner of 7th street.
Notice the Bedstead sign. May A-Sm
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TOR LEAsE.-The National Theatre i

FOR LEAsE.-The National Theatre In
L the city of Washington, for the ensuing sea-
SON, or for term Of years. The National Theatre
is one of the largest in the world, and yet every
meritorious attraction can NIL II.
|. With the alterations and Improvements con
tempated, il will be in every respect desirable
establishment
II a suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede 10 the following arrange
ment.
The entire receipts to be distributed thus: The
current expenses; the salaries Of the members
the rent. All surplus 10 be divided among the
members of the company in the proportion OF
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rant until after payment OF cur
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, 10 receive
communications, with particulars, from parties in
cined 10 this mode of action The purpose oi
,he Proprietor 10 TO secure the best talent by pay
ing 10 il all the profits. Every letter received VIII
be known TO the Proprietor alone, who Will not
feel himself at liberty TO reveal the name OF any
party addressing him on this subject.
An Communications prepaid, and addressed
nto the Proprietor Of the National THEATRE box
242 Washington city, ID. G.
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MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.
~ r. STEER. MERCHANT TAILOR

I'D J. sTEEK, HhHNC hHANH 1Lo;.
is now opening another supply OF choice
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, to which ne
invites the attention of Members of Congress
Strangers, and Citizens.
The stock is large and very complete, embrac-
ing almost every variety of Gentlemens Goods,
usually kept by Merchant Tailors.
We solicit an inspection by the public OF our
goods, workmanship, and prices.
No4, Washington Place, Seventh street.
MAY 24-3tif
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ID w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor

n W.. BROW MING, McTCnant Adhofs
under the United States Hotel, having en-
iarged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens and strangers
visiting Washington 10 his well-seected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassiIneres, and vest
ngs, Of the newest and most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market.
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase of goods from the best importing houses
in the United States, with such advantages as will
enable him to offer them TO the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction to the pur-
ehasers and in view Of increasing his business,
he has purchased an unusual large stock of goods,
such as will defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you will
save your money by so doing suit OF c othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-made Clothing.
! have on hand superior assortment OF ready
made clothing, Of my own work made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoats IN
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold at much less
n rice than work made to order
NIB. Sole agent for Scott's report Of Fashions
or the District.
Oct l5-6m. fm)
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TaisffIIamk1as.

VTIRGINIA.-Ata a Circuit Court held for
v the city Of Petersburg, at the courthouse
thereof on Saturday the 10th day of June, A. D..
lS5i -.t
Commonwealth of Virgins, Plaintiff,
Against
Francis Pace, executor OF Jones Mitchell. de-
ceased. VIM. Jackson, Coy Quays, David Scott,
James M. Otter, George Taylor, Thomas McKen-
sey, Thomas Jarratt, John Updike, and Peter Val
entine trustees Of the Gifeld Church, defendants.
On the motion of the plaintiff, and for reasons
appearing 10 the court, il is ordered that all per-
sons claiming an interest in the estate OF Jones
Mitchell, deceased, free negro, late Of the city
OF Petersburg, in the State Of Virginia, do appear
before the Judge of the circuit court OF the city
aforesaid on the first day ofthe next term thereof
then and there TO attend to their interest in this
suit; and that copy Of the above order be pub
lished fr three months in some newspaper OF the
cities Of Richmond and Washington respectively.
The object of this suit is TO recover the estate;
consisting OF two houses and lots and personal
estate, also the proceeds OF properly Of Jones
Mitchell deceased. said properly being direlect,
he having died without known hears-at-law
A ACopy-Teste.
July 2-3m THAD. PAGAUD, u. y.
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MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.

ID J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, Is now open,
ing another supply Of choice SPKlNG and
SUMMER GOODS, to which he invites the al,
tention of Members of Congress, strangers, and
citizens.
The stock is large and very complete, embracing
almost every variety ofGentleman's Goods usually
kept by Merchant Tailors.
We solicit an inspection by the public OF our
goods, workmanship, and prices.
msy- No. Washington Place, Seventh street
Nav 14-3tif tst 'sa..s# .las
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-~, CHEAP AND PLEAsANT

-Egse<2s--- excursions daily Throughout the
year by the Steamer BALTIMORE, TO and from
Aqua Creek, with dinner included, for SO only.
To families and Others desirous Of recreation
and change Of scene, no better opportunity can
offer for such indulgence than is now daily af
forded by the regular trips Of the splendid and
commodious Steamer Baltimore to Aqua Creek
and back TO Washington between the hours OF 81
a. m. and ~ p. m.
Fare for the round trip, including good dinner
on board, So only.
For further information apply TO Captain ID.
Peck, on hoard, or TO
GEORGE MATT1NGLY
Agent Of the lire in Washington.
July lS-d2m~
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III Arches: WATCHEs!-J. Y. savage

w No so Fulton street, New York, has an ex-
tensive assortment of fine Watches, consisting q
T. F. Coopr's Duplex, M. J. Tobias Co.'S, K.
Il G. Beesley's, Joseph Johnson, IS Church street,
Liverpool, &c, &c, varying in price from $75 or
500. Gold Lepines, four holes jewelled, s25
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50; superior
full Jewelled English Gold Levers from 500 to sou.
The whole of the above watches are carefully Sc
lected by myself, and being put up under my own
inspection, / can warrant perfect time-keepers
Gold Pens, Of my own make, Of superior work
manship, warranted to retain their points, for 81
SO and ST.. Pens without cases, rs cents, 81 90,
So ana So Sent to all parts ofthe country free OF
postage. Old pens re-pointed and made equal to
new for so cents. Dec l7>-lv
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r O. HOOD has JUST RETURNED

III U. FfOVH TTIf5 WEI nv Y y cFF ,"
Ill. from New York with good assortment
OF Jewelry fne London and Geneva Watches !
also some OF those celebrated American Watches
all of which he offers for sale al the lowest New
York CITY prices, and much cheaper than any other
dealer n this city or vicinity will sell the same
quantity of goods. Pease oall at the sign OF the
large Spread Eagle, Pennsylvania avenue, between
Al and 9th streets.
N 3, Fine Watches and Jewelry carefully re-
paired, and warranted 10 give satisfaction.
Inna ne III. O. HOOD.
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NEW BooKs.-The whimsical Woman,

NEW BOOkS.-The Whimsical w oman,
IN by Emile T. Carlen.
Crystalline; or, the Heiress ofFall Down Castle,
a romance, BY +. w. Shelton, A. M, author OF
"The Rector Of ST. Bardolph's," &c.
The Myrtle Wreath, or Stray Leaves Recalled,
by Minnie Myrtle.
Melbourne and the Chincha Islands, with
Sketches of Lima and Voyage round the World,
by George w. Peck.
Just published and for sale by
X. FARNHAM,
Corner Penn. avenue and llth street.
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AKP ERS GALETTEEN VT THE
III World, No. /, to be completed in ten num-
bers.
Wilkinson's Ancient Egyptians, illustrated with
500 wood cuts, two volumes
Leather Stocking and Silk, story ofthe Valley
of Virginia.
Footprints of Famous Men, designed as lncite-
ments to Intellectual Industry alone, further sup
ply just received)
Lady Buwers Behind the Scenes.
Atherton by Miss Milford. On sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S Bookstore,
Julv IL near 9th street.
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I'VE ARE VOW RECEIVING, a

WE ARE wow RECEIVING, at
w our splendidly lighted store-rooms on Hh
street, 3 doors above Pennsylvania avenue,
choice stock Of rich Spring Dress Goods, enbra-
cling all the novelties Of the season; also spring
styles, Mantillets, Black Lace Shawls, and Scarfs,
Printed Cashmere Shawls, White Grape Shawls,
Kid and Silk Gloves, Ladies and Misses hosiery,
Embroideries, White Cambrics and Muslins, with
large stock Of Linens and Staple Dry Goods
adapted to the present season all Of which will
be sold at fair low prices; and we inyile pur-
chasers to call and examine our stock.
MSy- Please observe that all articles sold al
our establishment are warranted to prove as rep
resented.
MAXWELL, SEARS & C0LLEY,
7,b 81, 3 doors above Penn. avenue.
Anr S-eod.3m
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A HOUSE AND FURNITURE FOR
~ RENT within five minutes walk ofthe Capi
toll well located, well furnished, and terms mod
craze. Apply 10 J. G. Mcclure, auetioneer; or Is
N. Strstton, auctioneer; or the office ofthe wass
ngton Seattnst Hume 3-dtt
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wAsurNoros. Mareh IA, 1854.
GApspY's HorxL, October 81, 1853.

MRS. CowDEN CLARKE's new Novel.
NI The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influence, by
Mary Cowdeu Clarke, author of "The Complete
Concordance 10 Shakespeare"
Tegg's Dictionary Of Chronology.
Lectures on the True, the Beautful and the
Good, by M. N Cousin increased by an Appendix
on French Art; translated by Q. W. Wight
TAYLOR & MAURY'S