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Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-

" al of the United States.-The undersigned
having just published an octave edition of the
official decisions of the Attorneys General of the
United States, expounding the Constitution, sub.
sisling Treaties with foreign nations, and the In
dian tribes, and giving construction to the public
laws of the country, in five volumes, averaging
$50 pages each, comprising all the decisions oi
that character made since the adoption Of the
federal constitution, and prior to the 4th day OF
July, 1851, and TO be continued up to the present
time, with synoptical notes and copious indces
he respectfully announces his readiness 10 answer
orders for the work, and to forward the same by
express, or otherwise, to any part of the United
States.
Being the productions Of distinguished jurisi:
and civilians, fully authorized to decide the vari
Gus questions of civil, common, International
constitutional, commercial, and municipal law.
which have arisen in the course Of the admins
tration of the government, and bearing, as they
do, upon nearly every subject Of civil polity and
jurisdiction, il necessarily follows that they are
scarcely inferior in importance to the Constitution
which they defend, and the laws which they ex-
plain. They not only set forth the political econo-
my and fundamental principles of the federal gov
ernment, aud the rules and regulations enforced
in its administration, but they also define the
powers and duties, and, in many instances, the
compensation of its civil and military officers
The subjects of national sovereignty, neutrality.
extraditon, &c, are therein thoroughly discussed,
and our revenue laws, land laws patent laws
pension laws, &C., commented upon and ex-
planned. It is, therefore, believed that public
ministers, consuls, governors of States, district
attorneys, marshals, collectors of customs, sur
veyors Of ports, naval officers receivers Of public
moneys, registers of land offices, Indian agents.
officers Of the army and navy, and, indeed all
public men will find these volumes valuable ac-
QUESTION to their libraries.
The editions put up in the style Of Howards
Reports of Decisions of the Supreme Court, and
sold at the moderate price of three dollars per
volume.
Librarians Of States and public institutions are
reminded that they may conveniently obtain the
work, through their representatives in Congress,
if the latter are Immediately addressed upon the
subject
ROBERT FARNHAM,
Pennsylvania avenne.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27

JENH MUST ASSON
of Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot, consisting Of Hallet, Davis & Co.'s
superior Eolian Pianos, which for beauty of tone
are considered by all who have heard them to be
unequalled.
Bacon & Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Gravesbeen 81 Co.'s Pianos, one of which, the
magnificent Papier Mache Piano at the Crystal
Palace, is the admiration of all who have seen and
heard it,
Schumacher g. Co.'s new Unichord Pianos,
which for durability, keeping in tune, and cheap
ness stand unrivaled. The success which has
attended their introduction here is the best guar
anty thereof.
Rosenkrantzs world-renowned German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness tone and
delicacy OF touch.
" We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
the popular Unichord Pianos also, per pc ket OF
Saturday from Boston, one of T. Giberts bca atiful
Boudoir or Pccolo 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 If desired.
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
of Jonas Chckering, which will be sold on the
most reasonable terms.
Secondhand Pianos taken in part payment for
now ones
The most complete assortment Of Music and
Musical instruments constantly on hand.
HILBUS Il HITZ, Penn. avenue.
Jan 2o-tf (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
GIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

AlATr MILES DtSfANCE SAVED I'D
~ CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
| class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec-
tion 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 at
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
| line for passengers and freight from New York TO
Empire, Captain Mitchell; keystone State, Capt
| Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
| a Daily Line from Buffalo direct TO Monroe by
those we-known magnificent Floating Palaces
Empire State, j. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Michi-
gan. A. ID. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, I. II.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One Of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at Q
O'clock p. IN every day, except SundaysO and
run direct through to Monroe, without landing, in
Ii hours where the Lightning Express Train will
be in waiting take passengers direct to Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav-
ing Buffalo. sfts
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo TO Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe TO Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty.six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with a fine line of low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north Of Chicago
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale, and there connect with Illi-
nois River Line of Steamboats, or Express Train
Of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg
ular line of ofsteamers 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.
falo and Dunkrk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line Of
raIroads from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Valley
Of the Mississippi. Running time to Chicago 36 !
hours to ST. Louis, SO hours.
Four Daily Trains, ty railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie
Thus the traveller and shipper see al a
glance that other line enter the lists COM
petitors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping at any point the
route, and resumng seats al leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkrk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line OF Steamboats,,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. 1913
Broadway, corner of Dey street, New York, TO
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
CCOTTys WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

CCOTI,S WEEKLY PAPER.-The pub
- Usher of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS5i) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped BY any
of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series of orgi-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
Of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo-
luton. published for ffly-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with oil
the power and brilliancy of his previous produc-
tons The first of series of original noveiiettes,
called Morris Hartley or the Knights ofthe Mystic
Valley by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about 10 be
commenced. II viii be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engraviugs, and its startling incidents
BENNETT, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola. etc. etc. is also engaged TO furnish bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above Mira. Mary
Andrews Denison, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, aud II. @. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
iections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Cla;ryille, Lille Lbernc, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Green
wood. and other distinguished writers; the news
of the day graphic editorials, full reports OF the
nroyision money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad, ETC., etc.
Terms-One copy one year 50 two copies one
wear So four copies one year So; nine copies one
wear and one 10 the getter up OF the club, SlO !;
twenty copies one year-aHd one to the setfer up
Of the club, $50.
| NJ ant 81 49, do
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
M0RE7NEW SPRING GOODS.

II J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, is now open.
ing another supply Of choice SPRING and
SUMMER GOODS, to which he invites the at.
rention Of Members of Congress, strangers, ana
citizens.
The stock is large and very complete, embracing
almost every variety yofGenileman's Goods usually
kept by Merchant Taors.
We solicit an inspection by the public OF our
goods, workmanship, and prices
as7s- No. Washington Place, Seventh street.
u Nav 1d---.3fif ...M.l l.-a- Y. MNL-L N1
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
]. observation-disclosures

u. s. Navy YARD, GospoRT, VA,
January 90, 1854.
To C. e, Dstniold President NJ. ZINC Co, ~ x.
SIR: A series of experiments conducted by me,
with the utmost care, during the past three years,
upon all the various paints and artificial prepara-
tions for the preservation of timber, have led me
TO the important discovery that the White Zinc
Paint; manufacturedby the New Jersey Zinc Com
,pany, serves as a perfect protection against the
ravages of the marine worm, and the formation OF
barnacles, whilst other paint or preparation OF
any kind combines the same protective elect
am now preparing full report on this impor-
tant subject 10 the Bureaus Of Yards and Docks, at
Washington and shall send with it a complete Sc
res Of specimens of wood anG metal plates, which
were covered with the different paints and pre-
parations, and then exposed alike for an entire
season, in salt water, opposite this navy yard al
of which illustrates. in the most striking manner,
the invaluable qualities and decided superiority OF
your White Zinc Paint over all other kinds
paints, especially for marine purposes. .
You are at liberty TO give full publicity TO the
above stated facts, which are of too much impor-
tance to be kept from the naval and commercial
world. am, respectfully, your obedIenl tents servant
Inspector U. s. Navy Yard, Gosport, va.
OrrIcE OF THE N. Y. AND LIvERPooL 2. s.
MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., JAM ~, 1904.
The steamers of this company use exclusively
The Zinc Paint manufactured by the New Jersey
Zinc Company, experience having proved its de-
cided superiority over all other paints.
EDWARD X. COLLINS, Agent
-.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
7 TlMBLEMs, DIVINE AND MORAL. BY

I1I Francis Quarles Voices Of the Day, by Rel.
John Cumming. Voices ofthe Night, by the same
Apocayptic Sketches, by the same. Schoolboy
Days and Youthful Companions. Words ofJesus,
by the author of Night Watches. Rainbow in the
North, by Miss Tucker. Sunrise in the Tropics,
by the same. Powers of the World TO Come by
DR.. Cheever Barnes on Daniel, Job, and Isaiah
Vinet's Homiletics. The Coming Struggle, in pa.
per; 12i cents. Fine English Family and Pocket
Bibles. For sale by
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
n EW WORCESTERSHIRE GOODS,

MT EW HOUSE-FURNISHIN GOODS,
IN Refrigerators, Water-coolers, We We
have just opened handsome assortment OF Plated
Goods, French China, Fancy Goods, and general
assortment of conveniences for housekeepers,
whica we will sell low as the lowest. Our stock
in Cabinet Furniture and Chairs is now also very
complete. Lanaly Refrigerators, which obtained
the first premium al the late Mechanics Fair. we
have on hand, (apd the only house that keeps them
in the city;l and we state with The utmost con6-
drnce that they sreihe only article Of the Kind that
can b. called properly. a Refrigerator. We invite
the utmost scrutiny. We invite a call at our es-
tahlishmon, the only compete one in oil ne parts
in tho city, We will sell as low as any house can
cell that doesa fair business! t.y go
May 20--3teoif srs.' apONN " BROS 81
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
ELLYOT,s DEBATES AND MADISON

TLLYOTS DEBATES AND MADISON
L Papers.-The Debates in the several State
Conventions, on the adoption Of the Federal Con-
sttution, as recommended by the general conven
ton at Philadelphia, in 17S7, together with the
Journal Of the Federal Convention, Luther Mar
tins Letter, Yates's Minutes, Congressional Opn.
ions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 49,
and other illustrations of the Constitution, in four
volumes, by
JONATHAN ELLIOT.
Published under the sanction of Congress.
For sale in Washington, by the publishers,
TAYLOR & MAURY
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
No. III Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.

IIyRTAL or MATT. r. wARD.--A full
and authentic Report of the Testimony on the
Trial of Matt. +. Ward, certified 10 be correct by
Thomas d. Bronze, Clerk of Hardin Circuit Court,
VIM. Alexander, former Commonwealth Attorney
for The Hardin District, and Judge Alex. Walker
OF New Orleans with the Speeches OF Governor
Crittenden, Governor Helm, T. +. Marshall Esq,
and the reply Of Alfred Allen, Esq, Attorney for
the Commonwealth.
Just published and for sale by
-, R. FARNHAM
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and lith street
Mouor 80 J.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
MisffIIaMEGas.

TIC E.--The Subcriber would respectfully,
inform his friends and the public that, hav
ing succeeded in filling several large houses
with pure Potomac and Rock Greek Ice, and
in making his contracts with responsible east
ern dealers for a very superior article, he is
now prepared TO deliver the same punctually in
any part OF Washington or Georgetown at the
lowest market price, and guarantees to supply Gus
toners with any quantity required ~ithoat change
ofprice during The seas0,s.
Orders left at the following places or sent
through the post Office will meet with prompt at
tention:
Patterson & Nairn, Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street,
z. d. Gilman, Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 7th streets.
v. Harbaugh, nh and g streets.
Kdwcll & Lawrence, Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street. a
T. G. McIntre, 7th and streets
w. H. Gilman, Pennsylvania avenue and Al
street.
William Lord, 5th and G streets.
J. w. Nairn, New York avenue and 18th street
Edward Hall, market space, between 9th and
1h streets.
A. G. Ridgeley Pennsylvania avenue, between
10Th and goth streets.
DIR. J. b. Gardner, Capitol Hill.
I'm. p. King, and 18th streets.
F. S. Walsh, Navy Yard.
c. P. Wannall, New York avenue and 9th street.
+. r. Holmead. Maryland avenue and 7th street.
w. w. Birth, Sd street, next 10 lrlnty Onurcn.
J. w. Sothoron& IL Co.. Georgetown
Families will be supplied by the week or month,
or for the whole year, at ONE PRICE, and a aAsatp-
ply guaranteed
Notice Of change of residence, if given at the
office instead Of 10 the driver, will always prevent
disappointment.
Should mistakes or neglect occur on the part OF
those delivering the ice, if notice is given at the
Office il will be Immediately attended 10.
Ice Kept constantly on hand al Eliots drug store
corner aud 12th Streets which can be had in
large or small quantities, at the lowest market
rates. L.J. MIDDLETON,
Office, northeast corner of + aud 18th
streets, and Easby's wharf
NJ Persons wishing TO be supplied will please
send their names, residence, and quantity per
day to the Office any Of the places above named.
March IA
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
WATCHEs! Es!wATCHEs!-J.Y Y.savage,

wv No. % Fulton street, New York, has an ex-
tensive assortment Of fine Watches, consisting OF
J.. f. Coopnr's Duplex, M. J. Tobias & Co.'S, X.
G. Beesley's, Joseph Johnson, 25 Church street,
Liverpool, &c, &c, varying in price from SIS or
$lo0. Gold Lepines, four holes jewelled, $25; !;
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50; superior
full l]ewelled English Gold Levers from $50 to $60
The whole ofthe above watches are carefully se-
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 10 retain their points, for SO,
So and $4 Pens without cases, rs cents, 81 SO,
So anu SO. Sent to all parts Of the country free OF
postage. Old pens re-pointed and made equal to
new Cor so cents. Dec 17--1v
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
f' H HIsEo X
OF DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES.
BY the Author or the Rcpublic or the
United States, SC. 80

TNIIIS important work is now in press, the first
IL volume of which will be issued early in the
autumn of1S54
The publication ofthis work will be continued
by the subscribers and in due time they will pub
lish in the several States complete list ofagents
who will be prepared to furnish copies promptly
in every part of the Union.
That the author may have ample time to prepare
his work according to his views of completeness; |;
that the publishers may be enabled to issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest Of their agents. the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that It will prove acceptable to ALL viz :
To stereotype the next six numbers, making ten
in all, thus completing the first volume before any
more are published.
The numbers will then be issued monthly, with
out interruption, to the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding and the numbers already
published, from one 10 four, will be taken in part
pay if not injured, al their full cost TO subscribers
In announcing this unavoidable delay for a few
months the publishers are not unmindful of the
earnest desire Of many speedily 10 possess the
work. The necessity of accommodating the au-
thor, whose labors are incessant. will appear OBJ
vious 10 all without particular explanation.
DAYTON IL WENTWORTH,
Publishers. SO Washington ST., Boston.
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Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
gg0ks, Statianerg, &f.
vTHE SPIRITUAL MEDIUM; OR, TO

HNHE SPIRITUAL MEDIUM; OR, TO
IL Daimonion, by Traverse Oldfeld.
The Life Of Archibald Alexander, ID. d., first
professor in the Theological Seminary at Prince
ton. New Jersey, just published.
Natural Goodness; or, Honor TO whom Honor
is Due, by Mercein.
Sunlight through the Mist or, Conversations
between Mother and her Children.
De Quinceys Theological Essays and other
Papers.
Struggles for life; or, the Autobiography Of a
Dissenting Minister.
The Woodcutter Of Lebanon and the Exiles
Lucerna.
Mabel Grant, Highland story, by R. II. Ballan-
tyne.
Charles Roussel; or, Industry and Honesty, by
the author Of Three Months under the Shows.
A Lamp to the Path or, the Bible in the Heart,
the Home, and the Market-place, by w. r.
Tweedie
The Cody Pastor: Life of Rev Jeremiah Hal
lock.
Home Truths, by Rev. ]. G. Ryle.
For sale by
May 24-st GRAY & BALLANTYNE.
WILMINGTON has received Godey's La
y dys Book for June.
The Dodd Family Abroad by Charles Lever.
Bride of the Wilderness, by Emerson Bennett.
Virginia and Madaene, by Mrs. Southworth.
The Star Chamber, a Historical Romance, by
Answorth.
Uncle Tom in Paris.
New and Correct Maps of the Seat Of War in
the East.
Yankee Notions for June.
Every new book published received immedi-
atey afterwards and for sale at -
Bookstore, Odeon Building, cor. Al street,
Nav C5-3fif and PAnu
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
Jan 17--tf
4 CENCY AT WAsHINGT0 W N ITO

A GENCI Al w AS ~ ~ ~ - ~ - - y
~ Claimants.--FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
iinues 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 conhr-
nation by Congress of grants and claims to lands,
claims for property lost in or 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
haf-pay pensions claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for communication, haii-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;
ali claims, growing OUT of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequenceof OF
the action or conduct of the government and, In
deed. any business before Congress orthepublic Of
ces whichmay require the aid OF an agent or attor
new. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount Of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr. + A. Dickins is known to most OF those who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office il on fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sen 2S-1yd 81 (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27

TZEPHYR DRAWERS AND SHIRTS.
II The best quality, hest variety and the best as
sor,ment or sizes of understands and drawers ever
offered by us can now be found al our sales room,
Browns Hotel. ,r,>,-
June4--3tif SIENENS.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
TAYLOR s. MAURY,S LIST OF NEW
Books History Of Greece, by William

IL Books.- History Of Greece, by William
Smith, L. L. d.
Katharine Walton, by W.. G.. Sims.
Suppressed Letters Of Tom Moore.
The Knout of the Russians, from the French.
Farm Implements, by John ]. Thomas.
Farmingdaie, by Caroline Thomas.
Our Parish or annals Of Pastor and People.
The Hive of the Bee Bunter, by T. B. Thorpe.
Personal narrative of explorations and incidents
in Texas, New Mexico, &c, by Jno Russell Bart
lett, in two volumes, beautifully illustrated.
Book Store, Penn. avenue near 9th ST.
lime 8 cgttg I.tEa .agsa
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
- NTIEMEN,S BELONGINGSs-Gen

T ENTLEMEN'S BELONGINGSs--tsen-
" tlemen wishing to repenish their wardrobes
can at all times find at our saes-room very large
and complete variety Of first quality goods adapted
TO the season, and in great variety
The system adopted by us OF buying all OF our
goods for cash viii ensure TO the consumer The
certainty of buying at the very lowest and az uni
form nrices STEVENS'S
June i0-3t;f Saes-room, Browns Hotel.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27

rHARLEs LEVERS NEW NOVEL,
" 3 The Dodd Family Abroad, BY Charles Lever,
iust received At TAYLOR u MAURY'S 1.st
BOOK store, near 9th street, Penn. avenue
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27

nIANOs FOR SALE AND RENT.-The
subscriber has in store very handsome Rose
wood Piano, seven octayes, which will be dis
posed Of on accommodating terms. Also, for
rent, two fine instruments.
w. q. ZANTZINGER,
s,aiioners Hall, adjoining Irving lIote.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-27
Misrellaas0ns.

FINE WATCHES & RICH JEWELRY.
:" q. HOOD, Pennsylvania avenue, between
III Al and 9th streets, has Just returned from
the north with good assortment OF the most reh On
and fashionable Jewelry in the market, wnieh nc
purchased for cash at very low prices ana now oi
fers tor sale the same, at wholesale or retas 49,
cheaper than goods of like quality have ever been
sold for in this section Of country. Please can at
his store, sign ofthe large spread eagle.
N. B. Special attention paid TO the repairing, -
ne watches by w. w. Hollingsworth apr
ELLICOTTS MILLS.-A beautifully exc
II cuted drawing of this picturesque spot IN
chrome olithography, on sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Nav 31-3t Bookstore, near 9th ST.