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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee moved that tho House 70
into Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union
Mr. GlDDINGS rising to question Of privilege said
that he desired TO call the attention Of the House the
conduct Of of its officers A. O. Nicholson the editor
Of the Daily Union and printer to this body In the
Union" Of this morning was an article to which he
particularly invited the attention Of the majority Of the
House, who had elevated A. o. p Nicholson To the Office
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When he has made sure Of all in the the Of
Cronsadt will By this system the whole weight of
the fleets batteries be brought bear upon each fort
in succession and from distance which its guns
not iDure the fleets We completely puzzled to FIX
the whereabout of the French Baltic feet fortnight
ago we were told it had joined the English one week
afterwards that had left the Sound and proceeded
wards up the Baltic now the Cologne Gazette of the 9Th
instant states upon the authority Of letter from Ke
dated Goth instant that the French Baltic feet had
rived and was anchored about three miles from that
town, intending to take up two thousand tons of coal
stored up there French account II is scarcely pos
sbe that the coal forgotten and the feet hadreturn
ed for it We cannot fathom the difficulty. But this is
only instance of the many which every week.
it the policy of the journals to nventa story
day. the contradiction Of which may furnish para
graph and comments for the next.
The Times Of this morning says Sir CHARLES SAPIER
will probably have reached Cronstadt by the time the
French feet joins him. Great expedition is uIng in
England to send large addition of small steam tgatec
and large gunboats with considerable body Of troops
TO the Baltic the vessels and boats to be of service in
the channels Of Sweaborg and Cronstadt md the
troops to do service shore. The troops will consist
it is said Of 10000 French and 900 English soldiers
and II is supposed st. Petersburgh would be untenbe
attacked by the fleets with this additional force St
Petersburgb is not only the seat Of government and
all the central executive departments but 1t is alto the
towards which converge the ST. Petersburg anG
Moscow railway, the great highways to Pskow, Smo
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AMERICAN SHIPS AT CRoSsTADT.-Ship Flying Childers
and barque Sherwood at Cronstadt May 18th hay
ing obtained permission from the Russian authorities to
discharge their cargoes aud load which they were doing
with the utmost dispatch Vessels still allowed to
pass In and out Of the harbors Of COnstadt and Reye
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-,
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1854.
IN SENATE.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and th
Journal having been read, motion, the Senate ad
journed to Thursday.
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MODEL "CHARaE." The following amusing incident
anspred at the spring of the Circuit Court Of st.
Croix county, Wisconsin
The Judge of the Circuit Court lately in session at
Hudson Wisconsin, gave charge to the jury on certain
action tried before him which excited considerable merr
ment in the Court at the time.
The action to the value of certain liquors
from below and consigned for sale to the defendant
Evidence given the part Of the defendant to show
that the brandies &c. made Of forty cent whiskey
and drugged besides whereat the judge was very indg
naut and charged the jury very nearly MS follows
G,ut,,men Of The jury /. Pure unadulteratsd liquor
wholesome and pleasant beverage and far the expert
encc of the Court extends conduces to health and longevy
but bad article Of liquor gentlemen, what is worse
drueged article be olerated and If dealers rop
below win send up this beautiful country blessed wis
the smiles of the bengnant Creator such miserable quay
Of liquor As the proof shows this to be- in this court gone
men Of the jury, they cannot recover"
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
} w. BROWNING. Merchant Tailor.

Il under the United States Hotel, having en-
iarged and improved his store, would now respect
fuy call the attention of citizens, and strangers
visting washington, 10 his well-selected stock OF
french and English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
ings, 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 bouses
in the United States, with such advantages 4. will
enable him TO offer them 10 the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction 10 The nnr.
chasers, and, in view Of increasing his busines.
he has purchased an unusual large stock of goods
such as will defy competition for their beauty
style, and cheapness -
All he asks is a call before you purchase el,e
where, and he will convince you that YOU will
save your money by so doing. A suit Of othes
can be made upin 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 he
most fashionable manner, such as oyerconts IN
various styles frock and dress coats. and also
pants and vests, which will be sold al much less
price than work made to order.
N. B. Sole agent for Scott's report Of Fashions
for the District.
Oct. 15-6m. m)
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WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
Dec ls-3t

w FAFENs-.Iucp pup.
y Usher of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year (lS54) combination of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
Of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among. the new
features will be new and brilliant series of org-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. All who have read Mr. Lip
pards celebrated Legends Of the American Revo-
LUTON" published for fifty-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-
ions. The first of series of original novellettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the knights ofthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about TO be
commenced 1t will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings. 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 Denison, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tence 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, Knifo-a
these will be added original contributions and Sc
ections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz Clara
Clairville Lille Lberne, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writer's 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-One copy one year So; two copies one
year 50 four copies one year S5; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up of the club, SO
twenty copies one year and one to the getter up
of the club $50.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia
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SELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

SELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
~ ScHooL--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 Colum-
ban College, it will continue 10 preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of a thorough English, Classi-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June
Terms: Sl2 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.
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 $50 per academic year, and of a
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. ID. Gale, M. D., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro-
fessor G. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep Eff
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
DATENT GAS REGULATOR. Tn. In

IL ventor Dr. Kidder) of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks of the ras.
consuming community. The saving effected by
the use of il will be found fully 25 per cent in ey
cry persons gas bill 1t 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 all the fuctua-
lions of the street pressure. An additional advan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light Of more
agreeable quality, in place Of the biuish white
color OF the ordinary gas light, occasioned by the
high pressure al which the gas is consumed. As
an evidence Of its practical utility, it is in op-
Grafton in some of the principal notels and large
stores in New York city, whe all bear favorable
testimony TO its value. II has also received the
united commentators Of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city of
Washington and its vicinity, desirous TO avail
themselves OF the economiser, can obtain all fur.
ther information by calling on the subscriber. who
has fitted one Of these Regulators up in his store,
and will give an illustration of il.
EDWARD M. BOTELER
Practical Gas-Fitter and Plumber,
South West corner Of 9th and ID streets.
Sep 22-2aw3w.
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G6nfatigaal.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENToFHA HAMP-


1Xl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va-The
sixteenth annual course Of lectures will COM
mence on Monday, the 10th day Of October 1853,
and continue until the 1st Of the ensuing March.
The commencement for conferring degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
X. l.. Bohannan, M d., Prof Of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
l.. w. Chamberlayne, M. D., Prof OF Materia
Medca and Therapeutics.
Martin P. Scett, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. d., Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
CarerP. Johnson, NJ. D., Prof. of Anatomy and
Physiology
David II: Tucker NJ D., Pref of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas, NJ. D., Demonstrator OF
Anatomy.
The study ofpractcal anatomy may be prose
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trifing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given al the col
lege infirmary and Richmond almshouse The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject 10 the entire control of the faculty. is AT all
times well filled with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
structon. Many surgical operations are perform
ed in presence of the class and the students, be-
ing freely admitted to the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Observation-Disclosures fee, SIS. Professors
fees, S100. Demonstrators fee, SO. Graduation
fee, S25
ED- The price of board, including fuel, lights,
and servants attendance, is usually SO or S34 per
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D.,
Sep 29-f Dean of the Faculty.
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and Choral Advocates the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world. This journal,
(Which has heretofore been published monthly
commences its fifth year in January next, and
thenceforwarded il 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-
sistng of glees, hymn tunes, chants, anthems, ded
cation and holyday pieces, and, in short, every
variety of music adapted to purposes of religious
worship, TO public occasions and to the home cir
Gle all of which will be Of practical character,
and such as. can be sung by persons Of ordinary
musical attainments. In the editorial department
OF the Reriesc are engaged, lin addition TO Mr..
Cady, the former editor9 gentlemen of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are, George F. Root, VIM. B. Bradbury, Thomas
Hastings and Lowell Mason and its circle of cor
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
Revieto will also be regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union. The sub
scrption list of this paper is now larger than that
of any similar journal in the world, and the new
arrangements, rendering it the cheapest well as
lit is hoped) the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unparal-
elled circulation.
Terms One dollar per annuna, or sir copies for
fve dollars always in advance.
ZaB- The music alone in a 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 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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9gfafifs anS GAIN 0fiffs.
4 GENCY AT wAsHINGToN.--To

IN Clamants.-FRANCIS A. DICklNS con-
tinues 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 10 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
ha-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
Wees whether for commutaton, half-pay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for 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 aad, in
deed, any business before Congress orthe public Of
ifces whichmay requirethe aid of an agent attor-
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
MIR. T. A. Dickins is known to most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite to 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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GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES
WILL Positively BE PUBLISHED


w in December, LIPPINcoTT, GRAMBo & Co.'S
new and complete Gazetteer Of the United States
Edited by T. Baldwin and ]. Thomas, M. d.
With new and superb map ofthe United States,
engraved on steel.
The publishers take pleasure in announcing the
completion of this the most elaborate, compre-
hensive, and perfect Gazetteer of the United
States that has ever issued from the press. In its
preparation no considerations of expense or labor
have been allowed to interfere with a work de-
signed to be as perfect as possible in every de-
partmcnt, and in all Of its detail Nor have the
successive issues of other GazAHeers, hurried
through the press to claim the market, tempted
the publishers to offer their book before all the
ample census (of 1S50) and other material in the
hands Of the editors were fully dgested and accu-
rately arranged
When the Gazetteer was first announced 500
pages, or at the most 900, were designed as the
limit Of the book But SO vast was the amount of
matter, accumulated through the personal labors
Of the editors and their assistants, as well as
through the active efforts Of several thousand COR
respondents in all parts Of the United States. the
work has swelled to near 1900 pages. The
amount OF new matter which it contains, all of n
recent character, is very large and in many in
stances embracing statistics and populations 10
1898. This gives il an intrinsic value over every
other work Of the kind in existence.
we therefore offer our Gazetteer confidently, as
ihe only complete and thoroughly reliable Gasst-
feer fths United States yet published.
AS above stated, the work is now ready, and
subscribers, So so; 10 non-subscribers, 81.
N. b. Those having subscribers for the work
VIII please forward their orders by the 1st Of De-
cember, to
LIPPINCoTT, GRAMBo &c CO..
Dec lS-* Publisher, Phadelphie
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
MOTHER NEW BOOK BY THE AU-

A MOTHER NEW BOOK BY THE AU-
IN thor of the "Wide, Wide World"-Carl Krin
ken: His Christmas Stockings, beautifully illus
trated. price rs cents, gilt 81 IS.
The Bow in the Cloud, or Covenant Mercy for
the. Afflicted, numerous engravings, price SO SO;
Glad Tidings, or the Gospel Of Peace, price SO
cents; Popular Legends Of Brittany, illustrated,
price rs cents
Spiritual Progress, or Instructions in the Di
vine Life Of the Soul, from the French of Fini
lon and Madame Guyone, price rs cents.
The Old and the New, or the Changes of thirty
years in the East, by William Goodell, price 81 IS;
Old Lights with New Eyes, price 81; Conver-
sion its theory and process, by Rev. T. Spencer,
price 81 25.
Christ in History or the Central Power among
Men, by Robert Turnbull D. D., price 81 25;
Autobiography Of Rev. j. B. Finley, or Pioneer in
the West price ST..
Swords pocket Almanac, Church Almanac
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7th street, near Odd Fellows Hall
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Saaks, StatiSafru, 1T.
C,oLLINs. BOVINE 3 CO.. Ilth 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.
Writing papers, notes, drafts, receipts, hotel
registers sets of books for societies, writing desks,
scrap books, shipping receipt books, patent ink
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writers, bankers note cases slates pencils chess
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elastic paper holders, seal presses, pass and copy
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Job printing executed at low rates. Cards, cir
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
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Nov h-ff
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
NOTICE TO u. S. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
AUDrToRs OFFICE, PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
TT HAs REENLoNt: THE PRACTICE

lNOUeWLoeT i, lOOo.
TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
i of this Office 10 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 draft per
route from each contractor for the toho6 amount,
(deducting fines, collections, &c., of his quarterly
pay; but it has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood, as 10 be supposed 10 allow any
number of drafts, and for any amount not exceed
ing in the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
ter. A privilege conceded for accommodation flor
il was never anything morel has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business Of this office,
forced upon it the settlement of the private ac-
counts OF contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with a quasi sanction OF
this office, species of paper currency unauthor-
lied by the laws.
II not unfrequently occurs toe, that this Office is
exposed 10 great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness of the signatures to
the assignments or endorsements of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts
made TO pass before their presentation
II is therefore deemed proper TO give this public
iotice to contractors, and all concerned, that from
and after the lst day Of January, 1854 but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed, or filed for payment in this Office This
draft should state upon its face, that It is tie only
for the quarter and the route (both to be spec-
fed) on which il is drawn; and the signature there
to Should be atte,ted by the postmaster at the place
aciere may be arairn, and one other fcttness; and
each assignmsn: thereof should Be attested 6y too
actnesses
WIN. F. PHILLIPS,
Aaditor ofthe Treasury for the
Nov. l3. p. Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-11
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
~T@ BALTIMORE AND OHIOF.

rl2G1irzikzssszas Railroad, from Baltimore to -
Wheeling, and connecting there with the large new,
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages 10 GAINESVILLE, &c.
This expeditions line being now thoroughly COM
pleted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel and the road being in excellent order,
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed to its superior advantages and low fares.
The scenery upon this road is of the most stupen-
dous and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at p. M, and runs directly through TO Wheeling
$3.50 mes) in Is or 10 hours, including all stop.
pages, arriving there at or 3 p. NJ next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. NJ may lay
over for lodging in Cumberland, Q79 miles, and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning.
10 connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at A. M and 5 p. M daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno
tion, (better known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore
Al Wheeling the seven unriyaed Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio to
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c., or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route 10 Cincinnati) and other parts Of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part of the National Road
70 GAINESVILLE, Nc. and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being a regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places.
Baggage checked through from Washington to
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of passen-
gers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket, with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route,) from Washington to
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, $11; to Louis
vile, $l2.
Tickets to be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents of the Company.
WIN. PARKER,
Sen 21-dtfx Ganaral Sunar;ptend.nt