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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-20
THE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW
and Choral Adyocate-Is the cheanesf nd

YNHE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW
- and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world This Journal
(Which has heretofore been published monthly
commences It's fifth year in January next, and
thenceforwarded it will be published every two
weeks--on every other Thursday thereby giving
more than twice as much matter without any In
crease in price. Each number contains sixteen
quarto pages four of which are new music, con-
sisting Of gecs hymn tunes, chants, anthems dedi-
cation and HOLIDAY pieces, and, in short, every
variety OF music adapted to purposes of religious
worship, 70 public occasions and TO the home cir
Gle all of which will be of a practical character
and such as can be sung by persons Of ordinary
musical attainments. In the editorial department
OF the Regieio are engaged, lin addition to Mr..
Cady, the former editorD gentlemen Of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are, George +. Root, VIM. B. Bradbury, Thomas
Hastings, and Lowell Mason and its circle of cor
respondence, home and foreign,is complete. The
Rerisw will also be regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses inthe Union. The SUBJ
scription list OF this paper is now larger than that
OF any similar journal in the world, and the new
arrangements, rendering il the cheapest as well as
Gt is hoped the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unparal-
elled circulation.
Terms: One dollar per AMMAN, o, siG copies 70,
fce dollars, always in advance.
Ng- The music alone in volume would cost
over FIVE dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of musical news,
essays, criticisms, instructions, &c. &C., all for
only one dollar, Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the cause ofmusic will surely subscribe
Specimen numbers sent on receipt Of two letter
postage stamps. Address, always post paid
MASON BROTHERS,
90 Park Row, N. Y.
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EoR RENT. the Building now being lin

IfOR RENT, the Building now being hn-
III ished on the northeast corner of 7h street and
Louisiana avenue, in this city.
The first floor has been constructed for Bank
ing Establishment, of marble, with vaults, &C., and
two stores on 7th street. The basement is con-
structed to embrace all the modern conveniences
for restaurant, in connection with kitchen and
vaults for coal oysters, provisions, DC. The restau
rant communicates, bothfrom in andout doors, with
the second story, which is composed of four rooms,
communicating through ample folding-doors, for
the accommodation of either large or 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
y 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 a
printing amory, and, if not rented, will be
reserved for meeting and exhibition room. Gas
and water and all the modern improvements have
been introduced on each floor Of this building, and
its position, 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 diff E,bet. and 7th SITS, Washington.
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aCoTT,s WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub-

SCOTT's WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
y Usher Of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year dS54) 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
ofthe Last Century All who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated" Legends Of the American Revo-
lution," published for hfty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier" will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy of his previous produc.
tons The first Of series of original novellettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights the Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ains.vorth, is about 10 be
commenced 1t will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravngs. and its startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist and author OF
Viola, etc., ETC., is also engaged TO furnish bril-.
liant novelette, TO follow the above Mrs. Mary
Andrews Desison, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette, en-.
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and H. C. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Kpife-a
graphic picture Of early life In Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and se-
Clairvle, Lille Lilbcrne, Mrs, Stowe Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers the news
OF the day, graphic editorials full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad, etc., etc.
Terms--6ne copy one year So two copies one
year SO; four copies one year s.; nine copies one
year, and one to the gefter up Of the club, $40 !;
twenty copies one year and one to the gettcr up
ofthe club, SG6-
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher.
No. Ill Chestnut st., Philadelphia.
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CARD-MUSICALE.
j. Il. SCHEEL respectful

i informs the Musical Community of WASH
mgton and Georgetown, that he is fully prepared
10 attend Private Parties, Soriees, &c. He has
made arrangements which insure him a constant
supply of all the most fashionable European and
American music.
The Piano being the most fashionable instru-
ment at present used in Europe and the harthern
cities, on the above named occasions, Professo.
Scheel will at all times be prepared personally 10
preside at that instrument, and perform all the
most popular and most fashionable music Of the
day, and trusts that his past experience and en-
deavors to please, will ensure him the patronage
Of all lovers Of good music.
Zznr Any additional instruments furnished if
desired Orders may be left at his residence on Nth
street, near +; at the music stores of Mrs Ander-
son, Mr. Davis and Hilbus Il Hitz, or at the con.
fectionery stores Of Mr.. Gautier, Mr.. Miller, and
Mr.. Boyle, Georgetown
Dec 6--6teod
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MARBLE MANTLEs.- Marble works

MARBLE M4ANTLES.--Diarble works.
lu The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest style and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills, lintels, steps, and plat
stone, calcined plaster, So rs per barrel
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others to his stock, and will endeavor
to give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On E st., bet 18th and 18th.
Oct. o-6m. (m)
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DORA COAL AND IRON MINING AND
Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-

DORA COAL AND IRON MINING AND
Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-
BILE In instruments.
DOCKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
I'D stock Of this Company are now open at the
office of ADAMS a. STEVENS, 9th ST., opposite
the Patent Office, where specimens ofthe coal may
be seen. The company has $4,000 acres Of anthra-
cite coal lands, lying mostly in Augusta county,
135 miles southwest of Washington city, Staunton
station, on the Virginia Central railroad is within
eighteen miles. The Manassas Gap railroad will
reach within twelve. The Company proposes to
build railroad TO connect with the Virginia Cen
trail and Manassas. When this is accomplished,
il will be able to put coal in this city at SO per ton
thus enabling the company TO make from ~ to 81
per ton profit, and of course making il one of the
most profitable investments ever offered to the
public. The lands abound in rich stratas Of coal,
from four to fourteen feet thick, and water free.
There is also an nexhaustible supply Of iron ore,
and richness. The Dora Is the only anthracite
field known in the State of Virginia, and is nearer
than any the Cumberland mines by more than
one hundred miles; consequently it enjoys, in re-
spect to distance, advantage over any coal that
comes TO this city. The coal is about ninety per
cent. carbon, and entirely free from sulphur its
ash is white.
ADAM RUDOLPH, President.
ADAM RUDOLPH,
JAS. T, CLARKE,
w. 8. DUNHAM,
G. Y, WEMPLE,
A. NICHOLAS,
ALFRED E. BEACH,
+ Directors,
THos WILLIAMS, 'Jr.,
President Marine Bank, Treasurer
No. Civ alexandra Gazette copy)
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ADAMS AND HASKINS,
A r CHIT E rs.

Office on Pennsylvania apenns, betaceen l0th and
11h streets, Washington, d. C.
nLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, Estimates,
Ii and Contracts for new buildings prepared,
and their erection superintendent.
Old Buildings altered and modernized.
Draughts and Specifications of Patents aud
Drawings of every description executed.
REFERENCES.
Hon. John Wilson, Com General Land Office.
Hon. B. b. French, Com. Public Buildings.
Captain B. 8. Alexander, u. s. Army.
Prof Charles G. Jewett, Smithsonian Institute.
DR.. William p. johnson. III
Dec Sind (rn)
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SGGks, Stationfru, &c.
BOVINE s CO., nth street,

COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., nth street,
~ I'd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, i'm
porters and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety of account books, paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notarial presses
cheap. "A
registers sets of books for societies. writing desks,
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, tin cash and deed boxes, manifold letter
writers, bankers note cases, States pencils chess
men, perforated board, copying presses, bills OF
fohos, gold and steel pens, superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders, seal presses, pass and copy
books, penknives, backgammon boards, wax, wa
fers, tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
riety. Books ruled and bound to pattern
Job printing executed at low rates. Cards, cir
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c
..l BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
TIA and 176 Pearl street, New York.
Nov 5--tf NJ :. ! 80
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~ ENTLEMEN wishing to provide them.
NJ selves with superior READY-MADE
CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS, will
find that they can be suited at our establishment
with any style, color, quality Of garments adapt
ed to the present season. manufactured in the most
substantial manner expressly for our sales, which
we will warrant in all cases to prove as repre-.
scented.
BOYS CLOTHING
We have the largest and most superior assert.
ment in Washington, suitable for children and boys
from four to sixteen years eff age consisting Of
Overcoats, cloaks, Talmas
JAG kets, roundabouts, pantaloons, vests
Shirts, drawers, undershirts
Cloves, hosiery, &c, Of all qualities.
To which we would invite parents and guar
dams in search of substantial and well-made gar
ments.
Gentlemen's and boys clothing made to order
WALL 81 STEPHENS.
Penn. avenue, next door to Iron Hail.
Dec 11-3t
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-20
cELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

- ScHooI--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill. where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Column
ban College, it will continue 10 preserve the char
acter OF strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, CLASH
cal and Mathematical education. The next
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: SIP 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-
panment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendent of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of a full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and Of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE e. BACON, Principal
Refers TO the Faculty Of the Columbian College I;
Col ]. T., 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-
fcssor C. c. Jews;i, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Seps1-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-20
MisflIantGns.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.

A Illustrated Record of Agriculture. Me-
IA chanics, Science, and Useful knowledge,
published monthly by ALFRED +. BEACH, No
SO Nassau street, New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent by Mail to any part file United States.
Every number contains 80 large pages Of letter
press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and
Profusely Illustrated with Engravings.
Farmers, mechanics, inventors, manufacturers
and people ofevery profession, will find in the Pro
Pies JOURNAL repository of valuable information
peculiarly suited 10 their respective wants.
TERMs-To subscribers fffy cents a polume
Subscriptions may be sent by mail in coin, post
Office stamps, or bills, at the risk of the publisher
The name of the post Office, county, and State,
where the paper is desired to be sent should be
plainly Wrttten. Address, postage paid
ALFRED L. BEACH,
No. S6 Nassau street, New York City.
va Two volumes are published annually.
Back numbers and volumes always on hand for
sale. Single copies 10 cents each, to be had al
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
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NEW THING ENTIRET.Y m.

NEW THING ENTIRELY.-The most
~ astonishing performance heard Of! Barrels,
frkins, kegs, and all description Of cooper work.
made and finished, without defect, alright, and
smooth enough to varnish, entirely by machinery.
The timber is taken in the 5oh, the slaves are
sawed hQllowing and icih the grain, cut Of a uni
form length, dressed perfectly smooth in and out
side Of uniform thickness jointed with perfect ac-
curacy, each having its proportionate bge accord
ing to its width and the strength ofeach fully tested;
the cask is howelcd, chamiered, crease cut heads
turned, and the whole prepared for the hopping
process In manner perfect, complete and
superior a finish, that we challenge the world to
produce the equal and that at the rate of from two
hundred to three hundred per dayto each machine
BY this process, all casks can be made, from the
smallest whitehead key to the largest size cask in
general use; all of which, can be warranted to hold
the most subtle fluids or adapted to the packing
ofany description Of goods. In fact the machinery
cannot make an imperfect article unless the fault
Is erciasipsiy in the timber, - a
Persons DESTROYS of purchasing the right to 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, G., who
is sole proprietor for that portion of territory under
an assignment from Wm Trapp, tho patentee
ALLAN POLLOCK.
Oct. 15-eod1m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-20
DATENT GAS REGULATOR.-The IN

DATENT GAS REGULATOR.-The In
Il ventor CDR. Kidder) Of this economical and
Useful instrument deserves the thanks of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected by
the use of il will be found fully IS per cent in ev
cry persons gas bill. II can be SO adjusted as 10
supply the gas at any desired pressure less than
that Of the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue to supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly without requiring further care
or attention, and Independent of ali the fuctua.
tons Of the street pressure An additional adyan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light Of a more
agreeable quality, in place of the blush white
color OF the ordinary gas light, occasioned by the
high pressure at which the gas is consumed. Al
an evidence OF its practical utility it is now in OBJ
Grafton in some Of the principal hotels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony to its value. It has also received the
united commentators Of the press, HIT
Hotel proprietors and storekoepers IN the c;,v oe
Washington and its vicinity, DESTROYS TO avail
themselves Of the economiser, can obtain ali fur.
Their Information by calling ON the subscriber who
has fitted one Of these Regulators up in his store
and viii give an illustration Of il. -
EDWARD M. BOTELER,
Practical Gas-Fitter and Plumber.
South West corner of 9th and streets.
Sep 22-2aw3w,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-20
THE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

Inventors and Others desiring to obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested to commune
cate directly with the editor of the Peoples jour
NAL, by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business of every description promptly al
tended TO. Persons wishing for information rela-
tive TO patents or inventions, may at all times con-
suit the undersigned, withoat charge, either per-
sonaly at his Office or by letter. To those living
at distance, he would state, that all the needfu
steps, necessary 70 secure a patent, can be ar
present. All consultations and business strictly
confidential Patents promptly secured in Eng.
land, France, and other foreign countries For
patents in the United States model Of the inyen-
ton is always necessary. In size it should NOT
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFREDO. BEACH,
Editor the Peoples Journal, Patent Agent &c.
No Sc Nassau street, New York.
Nov 23-K Ht 4FE If "a.
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DISARMAMENT oF HAMP-

MI EDICAL MI OF hAN1F-
lNl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va--The
sixteenth annual course of lectures win COM
mence on Monday. the 10th day of October, 1853,
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
h. l.. Bohannan, M. D., Prof Of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children
L. w. Chamberlayne, M. d., Prof OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p Scott M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. D., Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
Carter P. Johnson, M D., Prof Of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David H. Tucker, M. d. Pref. of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas NJ. D., Demonstrators OF
Anatomy. "
The study Of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trfng expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege nfrmary and Richmond almshouse. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject to the entire control of the faculty. is at all
times well filed with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
struction. Many surgical operations perform
ed in presence OF the class; and the students, be-
the guidance of the professors, unusual spportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
ExPENsEs.-Matriculation fee, SIS. Professors
fees 500. Demonstrators fee, SO. Graduation
fee, S25
ns- The price of board, including fuel, lights,
and servants attendance is usually SO or S3a per
week DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D.,
Sep eft Dean of the Faculty.
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NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
AUDITORS OFFICE, PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

AUDITORS OFFICE, POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
November /, 1853.
TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
i Of this Office TO pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails, for the amounts respectively of their
quarterly pay. II was established to accommo-
date the contractors, and meet their necessities, in
advance of the regular and slower process Of pay
ing by the drafts or warrants of the department
and was intended only to apply TO one draf per
route from each contractor for the lchos amount,
(deducting fines, collections, &c., Of his quarterly
pay; but il has been and is quite generally so
as TO be supposed to allow any
number Of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
ing in the aggregate the contract pay for the quar-
ter. privilege conceded for accommodation (for
il was never anything more) has thus been made
to eniharrass materially the business Of this Office,
forced upon il the settlement Of the priuats ac-
counts of contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
this Office, species Of paper currency unauthor-
lied by the laws.
II not unfrequently occurs too, that this Office is
exposed 10 great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness of the signatures 10
the assignments endorsements Of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made TO pass before their presentation
l. is therefore deemed proper to give this public
notice to contractors, and all concerned, that from
and after the LIST day of January, 1854, but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter will
be paved, or filed for payment in this Office. This
draft should state upon its face, that The only
one for the quarter and the route (both to be spec
fed on which il is drawn; and the signature there
10 shonld be dtfestsd by the postmaster at the place
Dhsre ii may be draDn, and one other ritness and
each assignment hereof should be attestea by t,oo
pitn>sses.
VIM. r. PHILLIPS,
auditor ofthe Treasury for The
Nov l3. p. o Department.
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CARD.-Drs. R. q J. Hunter

l0 (physicans for diseases Of the chest, Gc-)
beg TO announce that they will remove TO New
York on the 9Th of December next, soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard TO their prac-
ice in Washington and Baltimore The motive for
this change that of being more central and easy
of ACCESS 10 those visiting them from distant parts
Of the Union.
Dr. James Hunter viii, during the winter, visit
professionally ST. Augustine, Jacksonville and the
principal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast. a.s
Dr. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published in January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudanfore's work on Inha-
ia,on, with an Introduction" aNofes," and an
Appendix by r. Hunter, M r. G. $.
Nov Icy (m)