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The Northern Railroad.

This road is at length completed tt
the State line Of Mississippi. From
the True Delta, we notice a pleasure
excursion on the road, of Directors
Editors, and others, Of which party
the True Delta was one. He says:
The road passes mostly through
dreary swamps, until it reaches Pass
Manchac, which is crossed by bridge
evincing considerable skill in its con-
struction. After the Pass is crossed,
there comes another immense swamp,
entirely destitute of any thing pleas.
ing to the eye.
About ten miles beyond the Pass
commence the piney woods. Here
the land is high and dry, and the tall
pines and green surface impart some
relief to the eye. The further the
road proceeds the more undulating the
country becomes. ...
In this We must confess our predic-
ton has failed. When the line was
first marked out through the eastern
swamps in violation of the expressed
will Of the Great railroad convention
held in New Orleans, We predicted
that the work would never reach the
State line. Had the company been
half as much interested in lands along
the coast, as they have been in the
Swamp Lands in the lake region, the
idea Of building railroad through
such section of country as the Great
Northern occupies would have been
regarded as simply ridiculous. The
work however, is now finished, and we
wish it success; we hope the enter
prising gentlemen who have taken it
through, will reap the reward of Vir-
tue. There is an able article in the
Feliciana Wing Of the 10Th inst, in
reference to a lateral branch to the
main trunk of the road from Green's
burg to that place. The writer says
tLot IN M o., 1;,o H. l.,4,,oo To-.
not measure over % miles, and he es-
Inmates the cost upon data furnish by
Col. Campbell for our lateral at
S499,SOO. If this be really the case,
and the parish of East Feliciana will
do half as much as the city Of Baton
Rouge and Parish is willing to do, a
railroad could be constructed in the
of Clinton via Baton Rouge
at about the same cost, that is estima-
ted for the road in the direction of
Springfield. This city lbs, by popu-
lar vote expressed its willingness to
take in its corporate name 100000 of
the stock, and we have every reason to
believe that the Parish will take an
equal amount. What will Clinton
and East Feliciana do, that we may
convert the Plank road into a rail-
road? Now is the time to speak out.
But we entertain no shadow of
doubt of the prompt realization Of the
sum needed whenever the opportunity
is afforded for subscribing, If the a.
IS submitted Of paying
for stock either IN money, labor or
negroes.
The population between Clinton
and either point Of intersection with
he main trunk, it is true, is not
lense, but the planters East of us are
generally free from debt, and while
here are not many large capitalists
lmong them, there are many who can
give the proposed work very material
lid, particularly ifpermitted to pay for
heir stock in the alternal.
SINGULAR DIscLosUREs.-A Sur
,eon in the limited States Armv ra-
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Mem A0pertisements.
Lost or mislaid,

CTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
~ Land Warrant No. 1893, for 800 acres,
dated oath December, 1852, issued to w.
S. Pike, by him assigned to E. Nc Illheny,
by the la er transferred to A. A. Fraser,
and by him endorsed in blank.
Duplicate of the same having been issued,
the public is cautioned not to trade for the
same. A. A. FRASER,
aug 22-1w. 30 Camp st. New Orleans.
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Discovery AT GALL1rOLI.--ln a
letter from private soldier, dated
Gallipoli, June 10, and addressed to
his family, was read: "And another
thing have to inform you, we found
a young girl here-an English girl.
She was found working in the fields
by one women Of the 2Sth regiment,
and was going across the fields to 90
to market, when the poor creature
called her over, and asked her for a
drink Of water, and then she told her
she was an English woman, and had
been slave to this Greek four years :;
she was shipwrecked with her father
when she was IL years old She says
this fellow was pirate when he first
took her. But the soldiers went and
got some clue TO where these fellows
were, and pulled the nest about them
and brought twenty women away with
them, all slaves But they had the
English women confined in irons some
where else. But they told the men
they would hang them all there and
then to a tree, if they would not tell
where the English woman was; and
to save their lives they told-and they
then found the poor girl in dungeon,
under ground, and in irons, with a
great weight on her che, so they
her. Ilese men are to be
tried, and they are sure to be shot
The soldiers are going to make sub
scription for her. She is native of
Essex
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-23

JUST RECEIVED from St. Louis
- 800 SACKS CORN. 10 Casks BACON, CLEAR
SIDES, aud PRIME SHOULDERS.
aug22-y. 8. NJ. HART / Co.
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Wines and Liquors.
A SUPERIOR ARTICLE of all the
II pes. brands-in store AMI for sale by
aug. 9-y CHARLOTTE & HOFFMAN,,
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~On the 9th inst, the extrao--


York. Most of them were Germans
from Bremen and Hamburg, others
from Havre and Liverpool. There
were several births and nine deaths
on the voyage. To this may we ex-
claim in the song:
Come alopg-come along, don't be alarmed,
For Uncle Sam Is rich enough to give us all farm.
But-but what! Why at the same
time we invite all nations and all
tongues to come among us, and occu-
py the promised land, let us proclaim
that it is not a sacrifice of democratic
principles to say, gentlemen remain
long enough among us to speak our
Language and understand something Of
the institutions of this great and glo-
RUS country-remain long enough to
wear off your allegiance, in the sun
light of reason, to the Pope's great
toe, or to the 'Kings great name"-
pause until you see you would begin
to see you would be made the tools
of your own demigogues, and deceived
with the name and outward appear
ances Of things-that democracy is
not exactly mob-ocracy; and that you
cannot learn the lesson Of self govern
ment, from single number Of a clap
trap newspaper, even though it be
published in your own language.
When you have truly learned these
things, you will find that there exists
necessity for naturalization laws,
more stringent than those now in
force, to secure to ourselves the price
less blessings Of popitical and civil
liberty, and the inalienable right of
freedom, of thought and conscience in
the selection Of our religion.
BURNING OF TIE SHIP TOWNSEND.
The Valparaiso Echo of the 30.h
June contains full account of this
sad calamity, whereby II lives were
lost The Townsend, Capt. Woodesan,
was from Boston to San Francisco.-I
This calamity happened on Monday,
May 18th in sight of the Massafuera
Islands. In three hours after the fire
occurred the wreck went down leaving
"a persons in open boats, $50 miles
from the nearest habitable land.
There suffering was intense, the
weather was freezing cold. The I'M
fortunate sufferers We're 10 days and
six hours at sea with scarce any thing
to satisfy the cravings OF nature, they
at length reached the Island of Juan
Fernandez, where they were kindly re-
ceived by the commander of the garri-
son. Thus ended this perilous adven-
ture. the sufferers having traversed
the seas ego miles in omen boats and
out Of "a persons II only were left,
the others having persisted, were
thrown into the sea. On the Dist
June they left the island in the Peru
Wan bark Andis, which they reached
IN salty.
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TMr. W. w. Moore, of jackson
is spoken Of in communication to the
Clinton State Paper, as candidate to
fill the vacancy in the Legislature
from that Parish, occasioned by the
death of the late DR.. j. A. Ranaldson.
We hope Moore will consent to have
his name regularly announced, which
is equivalent to his election for there
is not a more deservedly popular gen.
tleman in that Parish. If we can 90
anything for you down this way friend
willis" name the service. We like
to support clever fellow and gentle
man for Office, it matters not to what
party he belongs and when he is good
and true Democrat, and we know him
to be such-one who has not bargaiued
away his soul to the "spoils party" he
can count on our services as pre-engag-
ed. Such one "free and untrammel-
ed" is w. w. Moore, Of Jackson, we
hope will "come OUT.
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IN HAND AND FOR SALE
~ fresh supply Of FLOUR, CORN, OATS an
HAY-also, CAP LIME
july2l-y. CHARLOTTE & HOFFMAN,.
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Cheese and Butter.
JUST RECEIVED Fresh supply.
. For sale by CHARLOTTE l. HoFFMANN.
aug. Wy Court House Square-op. v. Heude
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~ Woman poIishcs man for ey.
Try walk in life.
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! oUDEN's Family Medicines, Just re-
IL celved and for sale by
m1y-2f. J. L, VALET, Agent.
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RAGING Il ROPE!-5OOO yard
~ INDIA BAGGING 100 COILS ROpE 70
sale by [aug1S.l THos. PnESDrncAsr.
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Miss Manning, one ofthe Cambridge
teachers, was toasted at the late school
festival in that city, in this style -
'She has found her match, but we
could never find her equal" The
President asked the lady if she
would not appoint gentleman to
speak for her, when one of the quick
witted youngsters exclaimed: "She
has already been spoken for.'' Mas
ter Everett, son of Hon. Edward Ever
EFT, then responded for Miss Manning
in an appropriate manner.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-23

Tom Hood defines public sentiment
as ''tbe average prejudice Of mankind"
Tom had seen atbiDg OF two.
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JUST FROM ARKANSAS.--7OO
y VENsON Hams 100 BEAR Meat.
aug Coy. MONTAN & FRO
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ELOUR.-75 Barrels Extra and s.
+. St. Louis Flour, Ground Of New Wheat.
Just received per "Saranac "and for sale by
aug. ~. JOSHUA BEAL
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RECElVED THIS DAY.-5O bills
~ st. Louis FLOUR. From new wheat. For
sale by [aug17y1 MoyrAy& Rpo
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SOAPS! SOAPS!!-Taylor's Tran
~ sparcnt Wash Balls, Poncine Soap. Floating
or Bathing Soap, Military, Old Windsor, .Erasiye ;
for removing grease spots, Palm, Compound or
barber's Soap, Shaving Cream, etc. All Of Bazin's
mahuiactory. For sale at the Drug Store of
augl7-y. WADDuI 4 D.v
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PREPARATIONS FOR THE SKIN
"Freckle Wash, Meen Fun, Pearl Powder
Or Lilly White, Magnolia Tablets, Chalk Balls and
Rouge Fin For sale at the Drug Store of
aug17-y. WADDu1. 4 nav cbrrcb .,
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FEMALE ORPHAN ASSOCIA-
L TfON OF BATON ROUGE-The next an
nual meeting of the Female Orphan Association Of
Baton Rouge, for the election Of managers, will
take place at the Orphan Asylum, the LIST Tuesday
in September, 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at which pune
tual attendance is requested.
MARY W. READ,
aug 20-td. Secretary Dro fe,,
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pERFUMERY!-Cologne in ! Gal
Ions, Quarts. Pints, and half Pints, Bay Wa
ter, Florida Water, PatchouIy, Verbena, Tube
reuse, Jockey Club, Magnolia, Violet Bong Victo.
ria, Musk, Upper Ten, Oil of, or Otto of Roses.
For sale at the Drug Store Of
augl7-y. WADDILL & DAY. church 81
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Direct from New Orleans.
~ BARRELS OF the ''None such
w brand, Irish Potatoes.
aug IL A. MONTAN & BRO.
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Fresh Arrivals per Gypsy.
SUGAR CURED HAMS; Shoulders
~ SIDES; Leaf LARD. Also a fresh supply o.
No. l, MACkEREL. CHARLOTTE HOFFMAN,
aug. 9-y. Court House Sqnare--op. v. Heude
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FOR THE HAIR!-Macassor OIL.
l. Antique Oil, Bears Oh, Pomade Philocome.
MoelIe de BHuf, Pomatum in Sticks, Clerehuph's
Tricopherous, Barry's Tricopherous, Lyons Kath-
aIron Phalon's Hair Tonic or Invigorator, Jaynes'
Hair Tonic, Louden's Hair Tonic, American Hair
Kestorer, and Jenny Lind Hair Gloss For sale at
the Drug Store Of WADDIIL A. nav
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

- ScHoof--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill where a commodous build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Colum-
ban College, il will continue 10 preserve the char
ac,er of a strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation Of a thorough English, Class-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: S12 SO per quarter, payable in advance.
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted to attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also to receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment. .t.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendent of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about Sla0 per academic year, and Of
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal
Refers to the Faculty of the Columbian College
Col. J. l.. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, Esq; L. d. Gale, NJ. D., OF the Patent Office
Joseph Wilson Esq, Of the Land Office; and Pro-
fessor G. G. Jcwett, OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep2l-u
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
sep A-3meod Gntelligencer) (m)
NEW THING ENTIREIY. The mo,

NEW THING ENTIRELY.-The most
IN astonishing performance heard Of. Barrels,
frkns, kegs, and all description of cooper-work,
made and finished, without defect, air-tight, and
smooth enough to varnsh, entirely by machinery.
The timber is taken in the boil, the slaves are
sawed following, and Dith tie grain, cut Of a uni
form length, dressed perfectly smooth in and out
side, of uniform thickness ointed with perfect ac-
curacy, each having its proportionate bgc accord
ing to tswdth and the strength ofeach fully tested
the cask is howelled, chamfered, croase cut heads
turned, and the whole prepared for the hopping
process in a manner so perfect, complete and
superior finish, that we challenge the world TO
produce the equal and that the rate of from two
hundred to three hundred per day to each machine
BY this process, all casks can be made, from the
smallest whitehead keg, TO the largest size cask in
general use; all Of which, can be warranted 10 hold
the most subtle fluids, or adapted to the packing
fany description goods. In fact the machinery
cannot make an imperfect article unless the fault
IS ereinsiueiy in the timber.
Persons desirous of purchasing the right 10 use
this machinery in the States of Virginia MARYLAND,
Kentucky, Missouri, or the eastern half OF Penn
sylvania can obtain any information by applying
TO the subscriber at Washington City, b. c., who
is sole proprietor for that portion Of territory under
an assignment from VIM Trapp, the patentee.
ALLAN POLLOCK.
Oct. l5-eodlm.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
MEDICAL COLLEGE

IN Washington.-The Thirty-second Annual
Course of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
... FACULTY. "..
Thomas Miller M. D., Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology. ~. AT.
VIM p. Johnson NJ. D., Professor of Obstet
ries and Diseases Of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, NJ d., Professor OF Materia Med
lea, Therapeutics and Hygiene
John Fred May M. d., Professor OF the Prin-
ipIes and Practice of Surgery. ...
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor of Pathology
nd Practice of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, M D., Professor of Micros
,opa and Pathological Anatomy. ....u.
Lewis II. Steiner, M. D., Professor of Chemis-
Try and Pharmacy.
William II. Saunders, M. D., Prosector and De-
monstrator.
The facilities for the prosecution of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof.
The extensive additions TO the buildings since
he last session, tor the accommodation OF the
sick, will greatly extend the usefulness Of the
medical and surgical clinic. m'
The entire expense for full course of lee
lures ls., -. $50
Practical anatomy by the demon nstrator.... 10
Martriculating fee payable only once).. 5
Admission TO the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge
ROBERT KING STONE, NJ. D.,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Office and resideaes corner OF and l4th SITS.
Sep 2l-u #... ..
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
IloR RENT, the nuilding now being fin-
Oct. 9-6m.

III ished on the northeast corner Of 7th street and
Louisiana avenue i'll this city.
The first floor has been constructed for Bank
ing Establishment, Of marble, with vaults, Nc, and
two stores on 7th street. The basement is con-
structed to embrace all the modern convenences
for restaurant, in connexion with kitchen and
vaults for coal oysters, provisions, &c. Therestau
rant communicates both from in and out doors, with
the second story, which is composed of four rooms,
communicating through ample folding-doors for
the accommodation Of either large small private
parties. Should the second story not be taken in
connexion with the restaurant, the rooms will be
rented for Offices. The third story embraces near
ly the whole extent OF the building, and is well
adapted for commodious billiard-room for three
tables. The fourth story embraces the whole ex-
tent Of the building, and is well adapted for
printing room or amory, and if not rented, will be
reserved for a meeting and exhibition room. Gas
and water and all the modern improvements have
been introduced on each floor Of this building, and
its positions situated in the very heart Of the most
business portion of Washington, must ensure large
profits to competent tenants.
Apply to or address g. C. BARNEY,
Sep 2l-tf E,bet. 8 and 7lb sts Washington.
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A GENcY AT wAsHINGToN.--To

N Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinUes TO 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; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession Of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
hatpay pensions; claims for revolutionary ser
vices, whether for commutation, haif-pay, or
bounty lands; Also claims for extra and back pay,
&c, Of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia the United States
all claims growing out of contracts with the gov
ernmcnt, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action conduct of the government; and in
deed any business before Congress or the public of
ices which may require the aid of an agent or attor
ney. His charges will be moderate and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr..F A. Dickins is known TO most those who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention al
Washington. -.. ,....r-... ....
His Office is on fifteenth street, opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
of the Metropolis. ..'... (, w..
All letters must be postpaid. ,..
Sep 2S-1yd (m) ...s
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THE NEW york MUSICAL REVIEW


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quarto pages, four Of which are new music, con-
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OF the Rer,cic are engaged, lin addition 10 Mr..
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talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are, George +. Root, VIM. b. Bradbury Thomas
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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

IN EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONt--,
Free Exhibition of the most splendid assortment
of fall patterns, atthe Metropolitan Paper Hanging
and Upholstery Warerooms, No. s. Washington
Place east side of 7th street, doors south OF +
street. would most respectfully inform the citi-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
that have just received from the manufacturers
splendid assortment of Paper Iangings, OF the
richest designs and best finish embracing all va
rieties and kinds-viz: Gold, Silver, Velvet, Satin,
and Unglazed Papers, al all prices, from 10 cents
to 50 SO cents per piece. Borders OF The richest
patterns ranging in price from l2t cents 10 81 so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 371 cents
to $4, and upwards, according to quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen All work
warranted to give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules are kept exhibition Statuary
and ornamental work done in an artistic manner.
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Partisan and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
at short notice, by skilfiil workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my IS cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivalled by yother
in this city, No trouble to show goods. call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till o'clock in
the evening. JOSEPH I. K. PLANT.
Sep 24-3neod (m)