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Raising ship from the Bottom Of the River.
Some very Interesting experiments are now
going on III the East river, near the foot Of
Roosevelt street, over the wreck OF the ship
Joseph Walker, which has been sunk since
last December Captain Bell, who undertook
to raise the hull during the summer by build.
ing up the sides and stern with boards, and
covering up the seams with canvass bag, to
prevent copious flow Of water inside, and at
the same time using several steam pumps,
finally abandoned his enterprise. Some six
or eight thousand dollars it is said were spent
in this fruitless work.
The Joseph Walker, il will be recollected,
was burned at the time the Great Republic was
destroyed. She was loaded with valuable
cargo of cotton, -four, and other articles when
she sunk. The recovery of such portions as
have not been damaged has been the induce
ment for the wreckers to endeayor to raise the
hull.
Captain Lewis, a veteran in the wrecking
business, has undertaken the job. He pro-
cured two old vessels a brig and schooner
and foated them over the wreck. Spars were
then laid across the deck of the brig, and to
these spars chains are attached on each side of
the brig, extending under the stern Of the
wreck.
Two large chains have already been placed
under the sunken vessel, and, by the use of q
hydraulic ram, the hull has been raised about
four feet out Of the mud. The first chain was
run under the wreck by diver, but the other
was slipped down at one side and hauled under
the bottom by machinery.
The weight of the stern now held by the
chains and spars from the brig is about one
hundred and fifty tons. 1t is supposed that
the other chain will be put under amidships
to-day. The schooner will operate in the same
way at the bow of the wreck. BY means Of
the two vessels it is intended to lift the wreck
free from the mud, and as close to the bottoms
Of the vessels above as possible.
In this novel manner, about two weeks
hence, the wreck will be carried up to the
bulkhead at South street, at high water. 1t is
then supposed that, at low tide, Captain Lewis
will be able to pump the water from the hull,
and discharge the articles which have been
submerged SO long. Captain Lewis is sanguine
of success.
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PARTICULAR NOTICE OF SALE AT
DINwIDDIE, G. H.. VA.

TNHE HOTEL AND OTHER VALUABLE
Il real estate at Dinwiddie, Virginia, more fully
described in an advertisement published in this and
other public journals, will be sold publicly unless
previously disposed Of at private sae) on the
premises, on Monday, the 10th day Of October
next, at one o'clock, p. M, that being Dinwidde
county court day.
No property in the southern market can offer
greater inducements for the investment OF capital
than does the property in question.
For any further particulars address the subscri.
Der at Dinwiddie, courthouse.
+. III. SMITH.
National Intelligencer, New York Herald, and
Baltimore Sun copy.l Sept 2G.
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PASSENGERS FOR NEW YORK.
side-whcel Steamships Roanoke and James
town.
EOR NEW YnRK VIA Nnuu0IK

IL United States Mail Line The elegant steam.
ships ROANOKE g. JAMESTOWN are now regu.
larly on the line, and leave Richmond every Tues
Gay and Friday afternoon AT o'clock, ?. M, and
arrive in New York every Thursday and Sunday
morning.
Passengers by these ships may rely upon hay
ing attendance and fare equal to any OF the 6rst
class Hotels of the Northern Cities.
Passage 10 New York, incuding meals and fine
State Room Accommodations, only. $50 90
g,eerage passage, only. 1890. 5 90
Every attention will be paid 10 Ladies TRAVELLING
alone. For further particulars apply IA
LUDLAM ~ WATSON, Rirhmopd.
sLUDLAM " PLEASANTS, Nom Yo,x.
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M. SNYDER, BANKER AND EXCHANGE
BROKER,

once National Hotel Bniidlngs PenniyiUanfa
Aveans, Washington, ID. c.
n EALER IN CHECKS, ACCEPTANCES,
~ Drafts, Promssory Notes, Bank Notes, and
Coin.
Notes on all solvent Banks in the United States
bought and sold, at the best prices
Notes, Drafts, and Bills, in Washington and
Georgetown, collected, and remittances promptly
made in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore
and other funds, at charge of one-quarter per
cent
Bills Of Exchange and Bank Checks, on most
of the principal cities of the Union bought and
sold at the best rates.
Land Warrants and Virginia Scrip bought and
sold. Apr 6--2meod
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for General Guyon has powerful friend in
Lord Stratford de Redcliife, who viii not see
him treated unfairly.
We have received no particular news from
Varna, except the fact that the allied troops
are embarking for the Crimea. This is pretty
certain, for we hear it from high sources. The
cholera has abated considerably there, and has
left the feet altogether, SO that operations Of a
favorable nature can go on. Lord Raglan goes
up this evening, with three or four other of6-
GERS, direct to the Crimea.
The steamship Saranac, with the commander
on board, left here Tuesday evening the 29th,
having remained only one week in our port.
Business is still as brisk as ever, and trade Of
all classes hourishes exceedingly. The Ameri-
can barque, Eagle, has just left, bound to
Smyrna, thence TO Boston. Said Pasha, the
yiceroy Of Egypt, is still here, and viii remain
some time. 0SMAN BEY.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY or THE SENATE,
September l2. 1854.


September 10, 1854.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received
y al this Office until ten o'clock, a. m. on Tues
day, the 10th of October next, for furnishing 600
reams of hardware paper, smooth surface, 26
inches by 80 inches, and weighing not less than
AS pounds TO the ream, 10 be delivered this Of
fee free OF any charge for carriage; one-half on
or before the 18th. and one-half on or before the
9th of November next.
The right is reserved 10 the Secretary 10, order,
upon giving ten days notice, any additional guam
thy that may be required for the use of the Senate
during the 33d Congress.
sufficient specimen Of the paper, marked with
the name Of the proposer and the price, is 10 ac-
company each proposal, and be delivered at this
Office free Of charge.
contract will be entered into with the person
offering 10 furnish the said paper Of the proper
qualify at the lowest price on his executing
bond with two more sureties satisfactory 10 the
Secretary of the Senate for the performance there
OF, under forfeiture of twice the contract price
in case Of failure; which bond is 10 be filed in the
Office Of the said Secretary within ten days after
the proposal has been accepted.
Sept 12-law4w
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III HOOD, Pennsylvania avenue, between
Ii. A and 9Th streets, has just returned from
the north with good assortment of the most rich
and fashionable Jewery in the market, which he
purchased for cash at very low prices, aud now OF
fers for sale the same, at wholesale or retail much
sold for in this section Of country. Please call al
his store. sign ofthe large spread eagle.
N. b. Special attention paid TO the repairing TO
ne watches by W. W. Hoingsworth. Apr2
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-07

IMPORTANCE OF THE ONIoN.-The onion is
worthy of notice as an extensive article of cob.
sumption in this country. 1t is largely cult
waited at home, and is imported, to the extent
of seven or eight hundred tons year, from
Spain and Portugal. But is rises in import
ance when we consider that in these latter
countries it forms one Of the common and uni
versal supports of life. 1t is interesting, there
fore, to know thai, in addition to the peculiar
flavor which first recommends it the onion is
remarkably nutritious. According to my analy-
sis, the dried onion root contains from twenty
five to thirty per cent. of gluten. 1t ranks, in
this respect, with the nutritious pea and the
grain of the east. 1t is not merely as relish,
therefore, that the wayfaring Spaniard eats his
onion with his humble crust Of bread, as he
sits by the refreshing spring, it is because ex.
perience has long proved that, like the cheese
of the English laborer, it helps TO sustain his
strength also, and adds, beyond what its bulk
would suggest, TO the amount Of nourishment
which his simple meal supplies Chemistry Of
Common Life.
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ID EMovAL OF THE % CENT DA-

III guerrean Gallery.-The old original IS
cent Daguerrean Gallery, account OF their great
increase in business, has been removed from over
u. ID. Gilman's Drug Store TO Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between 9th and 10th streets, directly over
M. w. Gait 81 Brothers Jewelry Store, where we
shall be permanently located, and with our usual
accommodating principle, we shall be ready 10
give satisfaction 10 all persons who may favor us
with their patronage. Do not mistake the place,
between 9th and 10th Streets directly over Messrs
Gait IL Brothers JeweIry Store.
G. ID. STEWART, Proprietor
SEN 27-d3t#
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

In VIM. ii. Stanford, Merchant Tailor, Penn
sylvania avenue, north side three doors west Of
Third street, has just opened large and hand
some assortment of French and English goods for
gentlemen's wear, TO which he calls the attention
of his friends and thepublic generally. They will
be made up TO order al The shortest notice, and in
the best and most fashionable style, and at the
very lowest possible price.
N. B. Always on hand general assortment of
gentlemens furnishing goods.
Oct 5-2aw3wif
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in Samuel w. Taylor Il Co. have oneped he
spacious New Store on Penn avenue. next "a
Messrs Geo, d I. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale ofLadies GentIemen's, Misses'
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS. -
10 opening this establishments our aim is 20 be-
prices.
W Arrangements have been made with the b -.t
Northern Manufacturers for a regular supply OF
every article exclusively TO our order
ny respectful attention 10 the wants of ,hose
who will iavor us with call, we hope 10 merit
their future confidence and patronage
s. w. TAYLOR ~ Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
Aug 29-lw
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HARPER's GAZETTEER or THE
LII World, TO be completed In 10 Nos. illus.
trated by seven Maps, price so cents per No The
first number now ready
RUSSIA, translated from the French or The
Marquis DE Cuisine; just published and for
sale BY X. FARNHAM.
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RI. ~, NEW YORK. MoNTREAL AND

kz& - Ogdensburg acknowledgements and
freight line-Via New Haven, Springfield, Bel
lows Falls, Rutland Burlington, Windsor, White
River, Wells River, ST. Johnsbury, Montpelier
st. Adams and Rouses Point. Ticket Office
New Haven Railroad, corner Broadway and Ca
nal, and Goth street aad 4lh avenue. Express
trains, s a. m. and p. m. Baggage checked
through. Freight by the New Haven steamers,
Peck slip, every day before 3 D. m. Merchandise
in bond, will receive prompt attention.
FRANCIS HYDE,
july g. Agent l52 South 81
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From the Rio Grande--A Battle with the
Indians.-The Brownsville Flag, the 10TH in
abiding 10 Indian depredstions, gives The follow
ing extract of a letter from reliable correspon.
dent at Carrie, a fourshing town opposite the old
Mexican one Of Guerrero:
g We have had quite an exciting time of il here
for the last day or two. Yesterday Capt. LEV.
ellen Jones, OF the rifles, who was on his way from
Laredo 10 this place with party of ten men, came
across fresh Indian trail about ten miles above
here he started az once in pursuit, and after fol-
ling the trail fifteen miles TO point some four
miles distant from this place, back from the river,
he overlook the Indians, who numbered from len
10 fifteen, and after hard fight he succeeded in
dispensing them, killing one Indian and woundne
three more, taking from them seven horses sad
dies and various other plumber
Capt Jones loss was one corporal wounded
(since dead) and two privaies wounded, also
four horses wounded. The Indians fought like
devils, and Capt. Jones thinks if he had had men
enough 10 have divided his party half on foot and
the other on horseback he would have been able
10 have killed every Indian there Tn fact the
parties sent out are TOO small for when they over
take The Indians and whip them they are SO erin.
pied they cannot follow up their advantages.
Capt Elliot, OF the rifles, has lust arrived here
with small party 10 take up the trail and follow
il. We are in hopes that he will overtske the In.
dams, as Capt Jones left them in such bad state
they cannot have made much Roadway.
Terrible Tragedy gentleman from SYRIA
cuse informs us OF the particulars Of an awful
affair that occurred al that place on Thursday
evening young man from the Mohawk valley
came 10 Syracuse some ten days ago having in
his possession a considerable sum Of money be-
longing TO his father The son fell Immediately
into vicious associations, and soon gave himself
up utterly TO riotous debauchery. On Thursday
Of last week the father followed him 10 Syracuse.
and found him suffering under violent attack OF
mania potu, having s1nandered nearly $4,000.
The father, who is said 10 have been al The time
in a state OF partial intoxcation, took his son 10
tavern and locked him up in room in the upper
part ofthe building. The son almost Immediately
threw himself from the window and afier falling
one story, struck upon the railing OF balcony
and was thrown inside, where he lodged upop the
floor. He sprung up, and although apparently
considerably injured, Immediately jumped over
The railing and came down upon the pavement
He was so badly hurtthai he only lived len min.
utes.---B nfaio Commercial AdUeniser
TIVE Ksow-soTHNo VIcroRY reported some
days since as having taken place at Louisville,
Kentucky, should have been Nashville, Tennessee.
CorToN,--ln consequence OF the severe rains in
the interior Of Alabama, and The hurricanes on the
coast, by which great injury TO the crop has been
sustained, The price Of cotton has advanced from
81 TO 81
Tux POPULATION OF BosToN sfier the annera
ton Of Charlcstown, will amount, II 10 said, 10
about 10000
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-07

KsSsANr, arrested in Cincdpeati, charged with
bank forgery in New York, escaped > few days
ago while hsjng conveyed TO- tbe latter G'iY
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MEDIcAL coLLRGE or VIRGINIA.

| ltl The annual course of Lectures of,bis in.,;
tution VIII commence on Monday. OH Oc,ober
%. ine Cohege building, co fner Of Marshall and
college streets, and conintie tillthe 18Th Of March
| ensuing. 20" W WARE"
~, L. bohannan, M. D., Professor Of Obstetric,
ana Diseases Of Wome n aud Children
mas. bell Gibson, IN. d., Professor OF Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy 80
Carter ~ Johnson, M. ID. p,oce..or ,r 49,.
my ~ n"a'o-
David II. Tucker, M ID. Professor or ,r,h.,.,,
and Practice OF Medicine. "eo'y
Martin =. Scott, M. d., Professor OF Cbem;s,,v
and Pharmacy. e''''y
Bev. r. Wexford M ID proeo..o r,r
Medica and Therapeutics 'e'e''s
=. Brown Sequsrd, M. d., Professor of On. Tn.
stiiutes Of Medicine and Medical Jnri.,,,,,a. :"
Arthur r. iehcolas, M. d., Demons,rs,or =,
The sisdies Of Practical A ps,o,,,, 49,.
cuted with most ample faces ana :, ep 81;
hng expense. Chemical Lectures are reg,;I.riv
s 4, =. me College In6rmary and Richmond
hl"isnouse bY some ofibe Professors.
EXPENSES.
pa..o"'a',on Fee. .....-...,..... IS
I,",ra sols rees.. 1920. .....s...... 105
demonstrators Fec. ............ 10
Graduation Fee. OK
me price Of Bonrd, IN Guiding fuel. lights and
week. '"'v " " s0i per
The Catalogue, &c- containing fun iniormst;on
a. 40 ',"e '"D f"edhutfon VIII be forwarded 10
.nose applying iof i, or specific inquiries am
DAVID IT, TUCKER, M. d.
Ang. G--1awt1oct ~
q kETCHEs or THE LIVES ana p,
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supreme 2l Court Of the United States, by George
FAMOUS Persons and Places, by Mp. Willis.
Jast published and for sale 6y
r.. FARNHAM.
aug Oh Corner Penn. avenue and nth a..
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The POPULATION or BosToN, sAer the annera
ton Of Charlcstown, will amount, II is said, 10
about $4,000.
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CoTToN--ln consequence Of the severe rains in
the interior Of Alabama, and The hurricanes on the
coast, by which great injury 10 the crop has been
81 TO 81.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-07

THE KNow-soTHSo VIcroRY reported some
days since as having taken place at Louisville
Kentucky, should have been Nashville, Tennessee
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FINE WATCHES & RICH JEwELRY.

Sep 27-dst*
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~ Messrs. Munn a Co are extensively en-.
gagged in procuring patents for new inventions,
and will advise inventors, without charge, in re-.
gard 70 tho novelty Of their Improvements.
Oct ST.
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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
1890 o.
J. GARRETT, Treasurer.

Rw Cuwe learn that the Bo,r Of Of the 10.
nate Asylum considering Justly that the increased duties
dcvoynE the Physicisn and
Dr John Gait " the increased and
number of the inmates merd larger saary than he
syns rendered h short time since The sum of two Thousand
dollars in lieu Of the salary of een hundre
whehhe Worthy friend With the
tive and unshsh feelings euenty belonging his nature
peremptoriy refused TO addition his where
ca h another instance o. denial Be oaod' Such incidents
IKE Angels visits few and far beueen and the present
Ia beautiful contrast with the desire manifested by
many public iunctiouaes In the land only
their legitimate but plundr
every conceivable manner.- FfHiamsDur1 Gdrsfss.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20

horrible murder committed Norrstown Pa on N,
morning Of the lh inst by haris DAy wife Of Patrick Daily
who KILLED her child an nan about sir sse Old BY cutting i
its head with sharp instrument She drinking
csfsey and husband had application the props
authorities TO have the child admitted into house bu
while he making the the mother Oh
tsned possession of the child and od head above stated
spsed 70 have been used By the ureehed mother 70
peTpeirAte the horrible deed.
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~ w. PETTESGIIL q co, No. I2s Nassau Street New
York and 10 state Street Boston, have made such arrange
men'' With the best and mos, widely ousd the
United States and canada' haithsy enabled make saw.
ing Of time and expense to the Advertiser who do bu,n,
through them They select the best papers snd Advertise con-
'Pcuouy athe very lowest prices snd a-ay. keep the
o their customers 10 view Merchants invited to call on
them and 'A,ity themselves that these ihngsnsIo.
seo-iy-lPl
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-20
SPRINts AND SUMMER READY MADE CIOTff-
- lNG-J. D. GOODMAN invites call want TO ex.


anime the large stock Of
SPRIEG AND SUMNER CLOTHING,
which he has No. lS Main street opposite
square His stock embraces article
Furnishing House From irWeeky receipt. direct from the
uaetory he enabled at all times. 10 furnish
styles and from his very great facilities, unusAy prices
for cash All articles warranted Of the best
lowest grades.
He deems needless ae the public has had with
his goods to say in their commendaton
ways 70 meet the appreciation OF the fsdou
his old friends aud the public generally respectfully solicited
All he aks TO give him trial None shall dssed
J. D. GOODMAN.
B-Always hand large supply OF Trunk, OF all styies
and sizes also India Rubber which win
oc'od alta 'mAntadVanee on cost. apis
NNATCHES. JEWELHE, NC.-The read. n
wv ers Of the whiE are invited 70 call At No. I5S va
Main street. and examine stock Of Watches
&c Our stock Is for the most part entirely ne. NvnE recently
commenced business n this cy and consists article
ally found In frst rate JeWeiry Establishment.
Every article sold by will be and
our prices shall be rs moderate such goods for
where.
The limit, o. advertisement, viii admi, Of our euumera
Ing all the different articles have for
assured that We SHAH be able them any thing they
Eant Ia our lint. 80
received tre:h supply Of Sewing Birds, uhch We invite
watch repairing in all branches done IN the be, manner
and satisfaction warranted. call Is respectfully Invited
MYERS q JANRE,
Sign tf the Illuminated C1ock,
U.av