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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-21

90 EAST SIXTEENTH STREET.-A FRONT PARLOR
10 and bedroom, the second foor, to let, with
board fire and light at $40 per week; also for
single gentlemen at SIS per week. The house has all the
modern improvements, and is convenient to and
stages The house is kept by Mrs. McCleand formerly OF
Twenty third street References given and required.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22
D@-The Paris correspondent Of the Journa

D@-The Paris correspondent Of the Journal
of Commerce says: According to the official
Journal Of Public Instruction, there are in the
provinces, three hundred and lightweight pub
lie libraries, frequented daily by three thousand
six hundred and fifty readers, on the average.
The total of volumes is upwards of three mil
lions seven hundred thousand, including forty
four thousand manuscripts. Thirty-eight of
the libraries lend books exclusively out of
doors. The yearly expense of the cities for
the whole, is about four hundred thousand
francs. Forty-one are open until 10 or IL
o'clock in the evening. A large quantity of
the books belonged to ancient conventual col
lections; pains are taken to introduce modern
literature of wholesome text. The clergy are
jealous and indefatigable, in the villages, for
the publication of colportage, which has been
a pest as to morals and politics" =
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Supreme Court Of the United states.
THURSDAY, Dec. 81, 1854.

THURSDAY, Dec. Il, 1854.
Nos. IL, IL, and -. Joseph Battin, patentee
and Samuel Battin, assignee, VS.. James Tag
CERT, Robert Radcliffe, John Johnson, and John
g. Hewes. Errors TO the circuit court Of the
United States for the Eastern district of Penn.
sylvania. Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the
opinion Of this court, reversing the judgment Of
the said circuit court with costs, and remand
ing the cases with directions to award cenirt
fdcias de moro.
No. %. Adam ID. Stewart, plaintiff in error
VS.. the United States. This cause was argued
by Mr.. w. s. Cox for the plaintiff in error, and
by Mr. Bib for the defendent in error.
No. %. William b. and Victoire Shields, Ell
al. appellants, VS.. Robert r. Barrow. Appeal
from the circuit court Of the United States for
the Eastern district Of Louisiana. The appel.
lants in this cause having been called under
the 10th rule, and on the motion Of Mr.. Janin,
counsel for the appellee, and failing to appear,
this cause was dismissed with costs.
No. 20. Catharine Kinns, wife of William
Variance, appellant, VS.. Pierre Jorda, jr., ct
al. Appeal from the circuit court Of the Uni
ted States for the Eastern district Of Louisiana.
The appellant in this cause having been called
under the 18th rule, and on the motion Of Mr..
Janin, counsel for the appellees, and failing to
appear, this cause was dismissed with costs.
No. 81. William Fontain, appellant, VS.. Will
liam Ravenal. The argument Of this cause
was commenced by Mr.. Gerhard, for the ap-
pellee.
Adjourned till tomorrow at Ii o'clock, a, m.
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ington, the Proprietor of the Mount Vernon
Estate, and Mr.. j. ii. Gilmer, in relation to the
offer made by the Ladies of Virginia, for the
purchase of that estate. The impulses that
prompted the offer were those of the noblest
and purest patriotism. Mr.. Washington's let
ter indicates warm appreciation of those
motives. In declining to sell, he expresses
sentiments that do honor to his head and heart
He says:
I" am entirely unwilling that Mount Vernon
should pass from my possession, unless to the
State of Virginia, or the United States. The
only reason that have for desiring this dispo-
sition of the property is that it may be pre-
served from the lot that must eventually befall
it, as private possession in the dispersion of
families and changes of fortune almost neces-
sarily attendant upon our form of government
1t would cause me the greatest regret, if amid
such changes, from any act of mine or my de-
scendants, Mount Vernon should be perverted
to uses inconsistent with the veneration due to
the memory and character of him whose life il
is so intimately connected. Yet cannot help
foreseeing, that, as the property Of any private
person or association, this lamentable result
must sooner or later occur. 1t is true, that if
the plan devised by the ladies is practicable,
and it is consigned to the custody Of Virginia.
this result would probably be obviated."
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as- Stimulating LIniment, az prepared a

gs- Stimulating Liniment, as prepared at
G1LMAN'S Drug Store, is deserving Of the high.
est commentator as a cure for Chronic and Acute
Rheumatism. II seldom, if ever, fails TO give
speedy and permanent relief This Liniment has
been prepared by z. d. Gilman, chemist of this
city for many years, and since its introduction has
been extensively used by many Of the most re-
spectacle families in the District and vicinity, 10
magical effects in curing Rheumatism, even in
elderly persons, who had been sufferers for long
time. Il was originally made for horses, for the
cure Of lameness, saddle gals, &C., and is now
much used for such purposes, being an invaluable
man or beast. May %
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Ms- Special Notice.-HENRYS INVIGOR-
ATING CORDIAL.-The merits of this purely
vegetable extract for the removal and cure OF ply
steal prostration, genital debility nervous affec-
ton, &c, &C., are fully described in another col
umn ofthis paper, TO which the reader is referred
50 per bottle, bottles for IS, six bottles for IS,
SIG per dozen. Observe the marks of the gem
NINE
Prepared only by s. E. COHEN, No. 3.Franklin
Row, Vine street, below Eighth, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. For sale by all the respectable
druggists and merchants throughout the country
and by w. III. GILMAN, Washington, d. G.
CANDY 81 HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL 81 STEVENS, Alexandra, Va.
MAY "a Wholesale Agents for Virginia
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

By and t0ith the aduics and consent ofthe Senats.
Mark w. lizard, Of the Territory of Nebraska
TO be governor of the said Territory, in the place
Of Francis Burt, deceased.
Jacob Sorber to be deputy postmaster at Wilkes
barre, Pennsylvania vice John Richard, resigned
Thomas M. Pegues TO be deputy postmaster at
Camden, South Carolina, vice John M. Gamewel
resigned.
Fairman F. Taber TO be deputy postmaster at
Natchitoches, Louisiana, vice Timothy Lacoste,
resigned.
Jacob G. Martin, OF Arkansas, TO be receiver Of
public moneys at Little Rock, Arkansas, vice b.
F. Danley, resigned
Albert Greenleaf, Of the District OF Columbia
10 be navy agent for the navy yard at the city OF
Washington, and for the Navy Department, for
four years, vice A. G. Allen, resigned.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

THRIsTMAs and New Years.-RIegsnt
" Books splendidly illustrated and Bound, re
ceived expressly for the Holyday Sales by r
FARNHAM, corner of llth street and Pennsyl
vania avenue.
The Republican Court, or American Society in
the days Of Washington.
Gems Of British Art, Ornaments Of Memory.
History ofth Crusades, Women Of the Bible
Strickland's Queens OF England.
Homes Of American Statesmen.
Irying's Works, IS vols, Addison's Works, S vols
Goldsmiths Works, 4 vols- Gallery ofthe Grsces
Romance Of American Landscapes.
Poets Of the Woods, Heath's Keepsake for 1885.
The Rhine, Landscape Annual
The Shakespeare Tableaux, the Rose and the Ring
Christmas with the Poets, the Heroines OF Shak
speare.
Christmas Tyde, Gallery Of Byron Beauties.
The Waverley Gallery, the Book Of Celebrated
Poems.
Poetry ofthe Year, the Book Of British Ballads.
The above are in various styles Of binding and
at various prices. Elegant editions Of The Poets
in gilt and library binding and all the various selec.
tons from the British and American Poets, ele-
gantly illustrated, in calf and morocco bindings.
Also, Bibles, complete assortment compris-
ing the Oxford and American editions, in great
variety Of rich morocco and velvet bindings
Elegant Prayer Books, Episcopal and Catho-
lie.
Juvenile Books in very great variety, embrac-
ing thousand different kinds the best selection
in the country.
The public are invited 10 take a look az the
above stock, which is selected with much care,
and is designed TO embrace all the New Books,
with many of the Old, fan unexceptionsble char
acter, and will generally be sold at less prices
than al auction sales.
Fancy and Useful Articles, embracing an as.
sortment Of Cutlery, Porte Monnaies, &c.
Writing Desks, Engravings, Paintings, Gold
Pens
Amusing Games, Elegant Portfolios.
English and French patterns of Note Paper and
Envelopes.
Fancy Inkstands and renholders.
Backgammon Boards. We n.c Of
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R65- One of our city contemporaries make
the following selection of items embraced il
the general appropriation bill, lately reported
to the House, with such signal promptitude
These items possess special interest for th
people Of the District of Columbia, since tn,
money appropriated by them is, for the mos
part, expended here
To enable the Treasury Department 10 provide
suitable protection from the weather for fue
consumed in said building, and 10 cleanse, re
pair, and furnish twenty-six rooms in the thlrt
story, when they shall be vacated by the Gene
raj Land Ofice. .................,..S 7OOO VI
For repairs and Improvements of the
building corner of and Seventeenth
Streets. $500. ........,............. lU,Zo3 al
For repairs of the General Post Office
building, for Office furniture, glazing,
painting, whitewashing, &c......... 1000 OF
Fol the support, clothing, and medical
treatment Of the insane of the District
Of Columbia and of the army and navy
at the Asylum in said District. -. 10000 OF
For the support, care, and medical treat
ment of eighteen transient paupers,
medical and surgical patients, in
Washington In6rmary.. ............. 5000 OC
For purchase of trees and tree-boxes,
TO replace where necessary such as
have been planted by the United
States, and repair OF pavements in
front of the public grounds. ........ 5000 OF
For annual repairs of the Capitol and its
grounds ..................... 5000 OF
For annual repair Of the Presidents
house and improvement ofits grounds,
&c.................... G,OOo Os
For public reservation number two aud
Lafayette square. .................. 5000 OC
For enclosing the circle at the ntersec-
ton of Pennsylvania avenue with New
Hampshire avenue aud X and Twenty
third streets, and improving the space
within said circle .................. 1900 00
For enclosing the triangular space upon
which the western market-house re-
Gently stood, with iron fence, and
improving the same ................ 5000 on
For repairs Of Pennsylvania avenue.... 1000 90
For taking care of the grounds south of
the Presidents house, and continuing
the improvements of the same....... 5000 90
For the completion Of the east wing Of
the Patent Office building, and the i'm
provements connected Herewith -. 10, 700 90
To complete the furnishing of the rooms
of the new wing of the Patent Office
building with furniture, and providing
the saloon therein with cases for mod
els. ...................... $4,000 90
For lighting and venlilating the upper
story OF the Treasury building, and
for giving additional security to treas
ury vault. neutrality-suspicious.. "a $40 90
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one solitary step beyond the point where we are
now IN the great object sought by the claimants
themsefyes-thatis, the procuring of final set
Element and payment Of their claims. Why, sir,
If you will authorize that board-if you will
put 1t In operation on the first of May, by the
time that Congress meets in December, they
will have reported not less than five hundred
claims TO you, with five hundred separate bills.
and in this they will simply relieve the com.
mittees of the two houses of the labor Of doing
the same thing. Then will come the work
which we are asked to do now, not to iuyesti-
gate, not TO make reports, not to accumulate
evidences, but to pass the bills. That board
cannot pass bills through Congress- they can
not make appropriations they cannot do that
which is the great thing complained Of now
make the appropriations and pay the claims.
"The proposition which submit proposes
to relieve that difficulty; and without going
into discussion of it, l beg to commend il to
the attention of the select committee which
was raised yesterday, with the hope that they
will at least consider it. Having given to it
great deal OF consideration, think that it will
relieve the difficulty under which we labor. 1t
will at least procure that which we desire, and
of which the claimants stand most in need
positive action at each session of Congress on
their claims, one way or the other. cannot
for the life Of me see how the government is to
be injured; how it is possible for the govern
ment to be injured by it. 1t will be seen that
it is proposed that each item in the bill to be
reported shall pass the ordeal of two commit
tees in each House before it comes before the
House or Senate--frst, the committees, as now
organized, and then the general committee;
and at last the bill is to be voted upon in each
House by sections or by items-each item be-
ing voted into, or out Of, the bill, according to
the sense of the respective bodies | do not
see, therefore, that it is possible that any fraud,
any imposture, can be practiced upon the gov
eminent. But did not rise to discuss the sub
ject. trust it will at least receive the consid-
Grafton of the select committee, to whom move
its reference.
The motion was agreed to-"
s6T Since the foregoing article on Private
Claims was prepared, the Senate has passed,
with some amendments, Bill reported by the
Special Committee of which Mr.. Brodhead is
chairman. We have not yet examined the
Bill, but will inform our readers as to its par
ticular provisions at some future time.
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FOR THE WEST AND SOUTH.
baltimore and Ohio Acknowledgment AR
rangements for Travel !-Imp0rtant
Changes Of Schedulefi
k9 w ~ = 1


The late completion Of the Central Ohio Rail
road, between Wheeling and Columbus. uniting,
as il does by short and direct line, the Balti-
iimore and Ohio Railroad with oil portions of the
West (and North and Southwest,) gives this route
greatly increased advantages to through travellers
ia that direction On and after Monday, Novem-
Der 81, 1854, the trains will be run as follows:
FOR THROUGH PASSENGERS.
Two fast trains daily will run in each direction.
First-The MAIL TRAIN leaving Camden Sta
ton at 7 a. m, instead of at 8 o'clock as hereto
fore, except on Sunday and arriving at Wheeling
at 40 a. m.--Second-Th EXPRESS TRAIN,
leaving at p. m, instead OF at p. M, hereto
fore, and running through TO Wheeling in about IL
hours, reaching there at 10 25 a. M This train
will stop at Washington junction, Sykesville.
Monocacy, Harper's Ferry, Martinsburg, Sir
Johns Run, Cumberland, Piedmont, Rowlesburg,
Newburg, Fetterman, Pennington, Cameron, and
Moundsville only, for wood and water and meals.
Both these trains make prompt and regular con-
nection with the cars OF the Central Ohio Road
for Cambridge, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Columbus,
Cincinnati, Louisville Dayton, Sandusky, Toledo,
Detroit, Indianapolis Chicago, ST. Louis, etc. Pas
sengers leaving Baltimore by the Mail Train, will
reach Cincinnati for dinner next day, while by the
Express Train they arrive there at IL the next
night, being kept but one night on the route by
either train.
Passengers for the Northwest via Cleveland
and all intermediate points can make direct con
nection with the trains upon the Cleveland and
Plttsburg Railroad at all times when the ONO ID
navgable for steamers between Wheeling and
Wesville by leaving Baltimore in the Mail Train
at a. m.
Returning, the Trains leave Wheeling as fol-
lows: The EXPRESS TRAIN at 4 80 p. M,
reaching Baltimore at $50 a. m. The MAIL
TRAIN at Has p. m. reaching Baltimore at 7
p. m. at
III Through tickets by boat from Wheeling for
Cincinnati, Madison, Louisville, ST. Louis, and
other River Cities, will be sold at all times when
the stage of water will admit.
III Through tickets between Baltimore and
Washington, and all the important cites and
towns in the West, sold at the Ticket Offices
of the Company.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS
THE MAIL TRAIN leaving Camden Station
will take passengers for all the usual stopping
places on the Road. Returning, this train leaves
Wheeling at 11.45 midnight, Cumberland at 10.l5
a. m, and arrives at Baltimore at pm.
THE FREDERICK ACCOMMODATION
TRAIN for Frederick and intermediate places,
will start at 4 p. m, daily, Except SundayD ar
irving in Frederick at TAO. Returning will leave
Frederick at a. m, arriving at Baltimore at IL 80,
noon.
THE ELLIcoTTs MILLS ACCoMMoDA-
TON will be run daily, except Sundays0 as fol-
lows:
Leave Camden Station at 6 a. m. and p m.
: Leave Ellcott's Mills at 7.30 g. m. and $50 p. m.
Dec H.. A
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=. +. Lucas, who was convicted in the criml-
nal court, on Tuesday, of obtaining money under
false pretenses, from Chubb Brothers, bankers,
will we learn, be again tried for the same offence,
il having been since discovered that there was a
technical error in the indictment. Beside this,
there are two other indictments pending against
the same individual
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

III Sick Headache Remedy.-A remedy for
the sick headache, which has been recently Offered
to the public, is attracting great attention, only
by reason of the very satisfactory testimonials to
its efficacy which have been volunteered by many
who have been benefited by it, but also because
there are so great a number of people who are af-
hicted with the distressing complaint, for which
no medicine has before been made public. DR..
Eastman, who discovered the efficacy of his 'rem.
edy" is physician in this city, in high standing,
with large practice. He is physician in whom
great confidence is placed; and we do not wonder
that his remedy for very common disease, which
has been so long needed, has atractedthe attention
Of a sufferers from headache who have heard of it.
From our own knowledge of DIR. Eastman's char
acter and practice, we have no doubt that the med
icine deserves the favor il receives and that il will
prove TO be great benefit to all who may give il
a triaL-Lynn Nesos, December g. 1853.
For sale in Washington by 2. d. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists. Apr2
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22
U,INE JEwELRY.-I have Just received

INNE JEW ELHf.-I have Just received
II new supply Of the latest styles Of Jewelry,
and have just finished fine lot Of pure silver
ware, such AS Tea Sets, GobIets, Cups, Spoons,
Forks, Ladies', Butter, Fish, and Pie Knives,
Napkin Rings, &c, &c. All Of which will sell
at much lower prices than is usually asked for the
same quality Of goods at other establishments in
this city, and win warrant every article as repre-.
scented at time Of sale. r. o. HOOD,
ais Penn. avenue, between ~ and 9th streets.
nac 10
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

A Motley Crew.-ln the prisoners corner, al
the criminal court, yesterday. there were four men
and three women; the majority Of them awaiting
trial for various offences, larceny and assault and
battery included. One of the women was white
and the other two yellow; and two Of the men
white, one black, and the fourth OF a cinnamon
complexion. Crime brings human beings, OF what
ever age, condition, or color, into close compan.
ionshp, while the Jail and the peniteniary serve
as frowning, prominent warnings against the vi
cious and the unprincipled.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22
MOUNT VERNON ESTATE.

In consequence Of multiplicity Of engage
ments we have, thus far, omitted to make mem
ton Of the correspondence that has recently
been published, between Mr.. John A. Wash
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

Exchange Bahk.-Several days ago, Leute-
nant Maxwell Woodruff caused Mr.. John ii. Noys,
notary public, 10 call on Mr.. Bayne one Of the
trustees for settling the accounts of the late bank
ing firm Of Selden, Withers and Co., and demand
payment Of FIVE dollar note on the defunct Ex-
change Bank. The answer was al can't pay il y
whereupon the note was protested. Lieutenant
Woodhul then caused warrant TO be issued
against of the proprie;ors, but, up to yester-
day morning, it had not been served; the officer
not having been able TO see the gentleman.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

Poultry.-Lsrge quantities Of il were exposed
for sale in the Centre market yesterday. Almost
everybody was buying turkey, notion seeming
to prevail, no turkey no Christmas"
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

Eggs were sold yesterday morning, in the
Centre Market, for fly cents dozen. The high
price Of the article may have the effect Of lessen
ing the amount of eggnogg which is usually con-
sumed during the Christmas season.
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FOR CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.

wv assortment OF Cravats, Scarfs, Stocks, Ties,
Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Collars, Suspenders, Muf.
Hers, &c, NC, to be seen in this city, making a
most splendid variety Of suitable Christmas pres
ents WALL a. STEPHENS,
Penn. avenue, next door to Iron Hall
Dec 20--a INTEL, News, Stsrl
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

The Rev. c. &. Pise. of Brooklyn, New York
and formerly chaplain Of the Senate of the United
States, is TO deliver lecture on Wednesday, the
tenth Of January, in Carusi's Saloon, before the
Young Catholic Friends Society.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

Hon. THos. III. BENToN's lecture before the Mer-
camille Library Association, Of New York, on
Tuesday evening, was attended by an immense
audience. The Journal Of Commercs says that
from 10000 to $4,000 persons visited the Academy
Of Music, in which the lecture was delivered,
during the evening.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22
New York nIarkets.

advanced 12 cents sales Of 3 600 barrels good
Ohio $9@$9 81 Southern has also advanced IL
cents; sales of 600 barrels at So S7@$9 so.
Wheat-The market is unchanged, with linn
tied business, at previous rates.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-22

III The Delegation of the Soldiers Of the
the District of Columbia, in the National Conven-
ton, beheld in this city, the 9Th January,
requested to meet at the City Hall, on Saturday
next, at IL o'clock, on business preliminary to
the meeting of said convention.
Dec 90 j. 8. WILLIAMS Chairman
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DREsERvEs, JAMS, JELLIEs, AND

t Marmaladc, &C., viz;
Peaches, Ounces, Damsons, Blackberries
Strawberries and Raspberries, and Pine
Apple Preserves.
Black Currant Jellies, in half and one pound
Jars.
Red Currant Jellies, in half pint and quart
Jars.
Grape, Ounce, Grab Apple, and Plums.
Pine Apple and Crab Apple Msrmalades.
Peaches and Pine Apple in cans, Theoretically
sealed, JellIes.
Pine Apple, Peaches, Green Cages, preserved
in brandy.
These Preserves, Jellies, &c, are of the best
quality, put up TO our order for our sales.
SHEKELL BROTHERS,
No. 40, opposite Centre Market.
Dec I7.1wii
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~ ENTLEMEN In want of good fitting
VI Dress Shirts of superior pattern and style
can be accommodated. Sure fit or no sale.
BUTT IL HOPKINS,
Temple of Fashion, corner Of 9th street
and Pennsylvania avenue
Dec l2-eo2wlf