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w. BRwNING, Merchant Tailor,

l under the United States Hotel, having en-
larged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, 10 his well-selected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
ngs, 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 houses
in the United States with such advantages as will
enable him TO offer them 10 the>publc on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction to the pur-
chasers, and, in view of increasing his business
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 else
where, and he will convince you that you will
save your money by so doing A suit OF othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Heady-made Clothing.
have on hand a superior assortment of ready
made clothing, OF my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner, such as overcoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
panis and vests, which will be sold al much less
price than work made to order.
NJ. B. Sole agent for SCOTS report OF Fashions
or the District.
Oct. 15--6m. (m)
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UNIVERSITY OF vIRcINIA.-Th,

u next session Of this institution will COM
mence the 1st OF October, and end the 18th OF
June following. The University embraces the
following schools, viz:
1. Ancient Languages; 2. Modern Languages;
3. Mathematics; a. Natural Philosophy, Mine
ralogy and Geology; 5. Chemistry and Pharmacy;
8. Principles and Practice OF Medicine, Obstet-
RIGS, and Medical Jurisprudence; z. Comparative
Anatomy, Physiology and Surgery; g. Moral Phi
losophy, Rhetoric, Bellies Letters, and Political
Economy; 9. Law. Also, lectureship of Special
Anatomy, Materia Medica and Therapeutics; and
Demonstratorship Of Anatomy.
The three first named schools have each an as
sistanf instructor; and in the school OF law there
are two professors
The expenses (excusive Of clothing. books and
pocket money! are as follows
Tuition fees, say for three schools, S25
each. ..........s..s...'... 30 w
Board, including diet, room furniture,
and servants attendance, payable in
three installments, in advance o
Room-rent within the precincts, two oc-
cupying a room, IS EACH. ......... s 90
Matrculation fee, and use OF Library
and public buildings, SIS; contin-
gent deposit, $40. IS 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and lights, say $40 30 90
s2ss 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets at SOS each, and dissecting fee Of 8.
The fee in the intermediate class Of Law is
$50; in the Senior class, SIS.
S. MAUPIN,
Aug 9l--eod2w Chairman Of the Faculty
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WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

- Usher of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year 1850 combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
Of the Philadelphia ,weeklies. Among the new
features will be a new and brilliant series Of orig-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
Of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated "Legends Of the American Revo-
luton" published for ffty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courssrp will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy Of his previous produc-
tions. The first Of series Of original noveettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights ofthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about 10 be
commenced. II 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 10 furnish bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above. Mrs Mary
Andrews Denison, author Of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these viii be added original contributions and se-
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clarville, Lille Lilberne, 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-One copy one year 81 two copies one
year IS four copies one year -; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up Of the club, $40
twenty copies one year and one to the getier up
OF the club, $40.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut st.. Philadelphia.
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MEDICAL CoLLEGE.

IN Washington.-The Thirty-second Annual
Course Of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
FACULTY
Thomas Miller, M d., Professor Of Anatomy
and Physiology.
VIM. p. Johnson, M. d., Professor Of Obstet
rics and Diseases Of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley M. d., Professor Of Maeria Med
lea, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
gJohn Fred. May, M. D., Professor Of the Prin-
cples and Practice of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, NJ d., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice Of Medisine.
Robert King Stone, M. D., Professor of Micros
copal and Pathological Anatomy
Lewis II. Steiner, M. d., Professor Of Chemis
try and Pharmacy.
William H. Saunders, M. d., Prosector and De:
monstrator.
The facilities for the prosecution of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures are given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof
The extensive additions TO the buildings since
ast session, for the accommodation Of the
*, will greatly extend the usefulness Of the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for full course Of lee
lures is. ......................S90 $50
Practical anatomy by the demonstrator....... 10
Martriculating fee payable only once). 5
Graduating expenses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25
Admission TO the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge.
ROBERT KING STONE, M. ID,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner Of and l4th SITS.
Sen 21--tf
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDl

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE!
ONLY Sc HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
York. AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTI!l
THICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The only Railroad Ronte from the Lo1csr
.snE M Mississippi to the atlantic!
TIME FROM ST LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 20 HoURsI
IT, The Steamer WINCHESTERle leaves
the Alton wharf boat at ST. Louis,
daily Sundays exceptedl at o'clock, a. m, ant
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
ST. Louis daily at $50, p. m.
The steamers connect at Alton (only % miles
from ST. Louis) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving 81; Louis by the steamer
Winchester at 2, a. m, take the cars at Alton at
10, a. M, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time to take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the Reindeer
al 5.30 p. M, take the cars at Alton Saturday ex
cepted) at p. M, in time for the evening trains
rest
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail-
roads at Chicago and affords the most speedy
route from ST. Louis 10 points on the Mississippi
river, al and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
10 points on the Illinois river al and above Pekin.
The trans of the g. and M. railroad connect at
Carlinville, Virden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', Wavcry,
Danviile, Terre-H Haute, Pekin, and Piona and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield,
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville,
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle.
mar THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets TO
Chicago can be had at the Offices of the Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis
VA TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can he had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices Of
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
Z. HEATING, Supt @. S M. r. R.
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MisfsIIaMkUus
Tyo ALL WHO HAVE CLAIMS TO COL


ect.---I am again Collector in Fairfax county,
Virginia, for two years from this day. My Official
bond, with ample security, was given at June
court, 10th June intend TO devote my attention
entirely to my business. From my long expert.
ence in my business, acquaintance with the peo-
pe and faithful discharge Of my duties heretofore,
am induced to solicit portion Of the public col
lectons from those who intend to place their
claims in the hands of an officer or agent. will
take claims on any persons in my county for any
amounts, and, ifjustifed will attend TO the collec-
tions Of claims in the adjoining counties.
II any reference is wanting, would refer TO the
clerks Of my county and the attorneys of the bar
here. All communications must be post paid.
Claims out of the State should be fully authenti-
Gated before sent to me for collection; will col
ect in my official capacity or as agent, as may be
requested it, as an officer, charge legal fee only,
and which if the claim is made, the defendant has
always to pay; and if as agent, the plaintiff must
pay me ten per cent, If collected or sucured, and
any legal cost may be at to secure the debt.
SPENCER JACKSON,
Fairfax courthouse, Virginia.
Il Sent l2-1m
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HIsTo7Y
OF DEMOCRACY In THE UNITED STATES
BY the Author of the Republic Of the
United States, sc.

United States, sc.
THIS important work is now in press, the first
II volume of which will be issued early in the
autumn Of 1854.
The publication OF this work will be continued
by the subscribers and in due time they will pub
lish in the several States complete list ofagents,
who will be prepared TO furnish copies promptly
in every part OF the Union.
That the author may have ample time TO prepare
his work according 10 his views of completeness
that the publishers may be enabled TO issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest Of their agents. the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that Il will prove acceptable to all, viz;
To stereotype the next six numbers, making ten
in all, thus completing the first volume before any
more are pWbiished.
The numbers will then be issued monthly, with
out interruption, to the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for bindings and the numbers already
published, from one 10 four, will be taken in part
pay if not injured at their full TO subscribers.
In announcing this unavoidable delay for a few
months, the publishers are not unmindful OF the
earnest desire Of many speedily to possess the
work. The necessity Of accommodating the au-
thor, whose labors are incessant will appear OBJ
vious TO all without particular explanation.
DAYTON dy WENTWORTH,
Publishers, Sc Washington ST., Boston.
Mar i5-tfE
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-18

LNOR LEAsE--The National Theatre IN
1t the city Of Washington for the ensuing sea-
son, or for term of years. The National Theatre
is one Of the largest in the world and vet every
meritorious attraction can Gil II.
With the alterations and Improvements con
templated IL will be in every respect desirable
establishment
II suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede TO the following arrange
ment.
The entire receipts TO be distributed thus: The
current expenses the salaries Of the members
the rent. All surplus to be divided among the
members OF the company, in the proportion OF
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until after payment of cur
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, to receive
communications, with particulars, from parties in
clined TO this mode of action. The purpose OF
the Proprietor is TO secure the best talent by pay
ing TO il all the profits. Every letter received wih
be known 10 the Proprietor alone, who will not
feel himself at liberty TO reveal the name Of any
party addressing him on this subject.
All communications prepaid, and addressed
"to the Proprietor Of the National Theatre, box
242, Washington city, d. @.
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| GENCY AT wAsHINGToN--To

n Claimants---FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues TO undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
including commissioners under treaties and the
various public Offices. He will attend TO pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
nation by Congress of grants and claims TO lands,
claims for property lost in taken for the service
of the United States; properly destroyed by the
Indians, OF while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
haf-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commufation, halfpay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
SC, OF soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State ofvirgipia, as the United Staies
al claims, growing out Of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct Of the government; and, in
deed, any before Congress orthe public Of
fces which may require the aid Of agent attor-
new. His charges viii be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount Of the claim and the extent
Of the service.
Mr. A. Dickins is known to most ofthose who
have bcyn in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office il on fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2e-iyd (m)
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE,
WILLIAMSBURG, VA.

TVNHE next session Of this Institution will
il commence on the I'd "Wednesday Of October.
Oct 1lth,) and will continue until the 4th of July
following The course of study is as extensive as
any similar institution. The religious instruction,
including course on the Evidences Of Christiani-
ly and Natural Theology, will be under the charge
Of the Professor Of Moral Philosophy. There is a
Law School connected with the College. The
total expense for session varies from $3.50 to
$500. Fe must be paid in advance. The pres
ence fthe students at the opening Of the session
is highly important
Further information may be obtained by adj
dressing, postpaid, BENZ s. EwELI, or Judge
Gxo. P SclARBuReH, Williamsburg.
The following is a list OF the Faculty, viz;
Beni. 8. Ewell, President and Professor OF
Mathematics and Natural Science.
Silas Totten, d. d., Professor of Bellies Lettres
and Moral and Intellectual Philosophy.
Morgan Smead, Ph, Dr. Professor OF Lam
guages.
Henry Washington, Professor ofIIistory and
Political Economy.
Judge g p. Scsrburgh, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
Ro. Gatewood Adj, Professor Of Mathematics
Aug 10 leowlSlawlo
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-,ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

q ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematicsi
- ScHooI.-The subscriber has removed his
school TO College Hill, where a commodous build
ing is being 6tted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department Of the Coum-
ban College, il win continue 10 preserve the char
acter OF a strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, Class-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 12th Of September, and
close on the last Of June.
Terms: $12 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 superintendence Of the Principal.
The necessary expenses of a full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and OF .
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers 10 the Faculty Of the Columbian College !
Col. ]. 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.
Sepst-tf
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CENERAL AGENCY.--Theu undersigned
VI most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general here and esle-
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the prosecution Of claims Of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress- procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
tend 10 the buying and selling Of real estate the
renting Of houses and general collecting bust
ness; he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat Of government. Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
Hon. J. O. Dobbin, Secreovy of the Nary.
Hon. J. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, esq, Prcsidsnt Of the Board of Com
mon Council
Gen. John M. McCalla, Attorney al Law.
James III. Ceustin, esq
SAMUEL O. TAYLOR,
Jan 1T--u
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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.

GREAT WESTERN MALL hOO 4
GIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO
- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carving the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec
ton with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago, in the same depot thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York to
the Mississippi river Niagara, Captsin ml,er r,
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport Also,
a Daily Line from Buffalo direct TO Monroe by
those well-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, ]. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Michl-
gan. A. d Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, 1. T.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One Of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at y
o'clock D. m every day, except Sundays and
run direct through to Monroe, without landing, In
IA hours, where the Lightning Express Train will
be in waiting TO take passengers direct to chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after ieav-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo to Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe 10 Chicago, eight
hours Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with a fine line OF low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north OF chicago
TO Green Bay also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad to La Sale, and there connect with III
nois River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Tram
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg
ular line of steamers for all points above and be-
low. making the cheapest and most direct route to
st. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line oi
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
of the Mississippi. Running time 10 Chicago, 80
hours to 81. Louis, So hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, ell the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper can see at
glance that no other line enter the lists as COM
petfors. =.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping over at any point on the
route. and resuming seats leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line Of Steamboats,,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply AT the Company's Office, No. ls5
Broadway, corner Of Dey street, New York, TO
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK |
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.

HORACE WATERS, the great Music and
Ill Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
York, prefering 10 share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay il TO the sharpers OF
Wall street, TO raise avnable means 70 enable him
10 stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
MeIcdeons at a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three Of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those of several OF he best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons of the, best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes; af
fording an opportunity for selections not TO be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second
hand Pianos at great bargans-prices from $50 TO
10 SlG0. Music and musical instruments Of all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General and select catalogues Of mu-
sic and schedule offactory prices Of Pianos, Melo-
deons and musical instruments forwarded 10 any
address, free OF postage.
Sent 2I--d3m
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FEMALE EDUCATION.
IRIS. r.. w. YOUNG & MISS ". TOW

lyl respectfully announce TO their friends and
this community, that they will receive at their
rooms, on the corner of 18th and X streets NORTH
on Monday, the 18th instant limited number of
young ladies who may desire to pass through
systematic course Of studies, embracing all the
solid and ornamental branches of female educa-
ton.
Their method of instruction is thorough and
practical. 1t is based upon an experience of many
years in conducting the education of young ladies'
having in view the fullest development and disci-
pline of the mental faculties.
TERMS OF TUITION.
All the English studies, including mathematics,
with the French language, per the scholastic
year of 10 months ........................ 800
Ancient and other modorn languages
Music, vocal and instrumental. Professors
Drawing in pencil and crayon. charges
Painting in oil and water colors....)
Sept 6-3tawt16th