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A GEN All w As n N " " N s--l
n Claimants.-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 coniir-
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
haipay pensions; claims for revolutionary ser
vices whether for commutation, half-pay, or
bounty lands also claims for extra and back pay,
&c of soldiers sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of 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; and, in
deed, any business before Congress orthe public OF
fces which may require the 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.
Mr.. + A. Diclyns 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 10 the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S--lyd (ml
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OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-
I ] al of the United States.-The undersigne

having Just published an octave edition of the
official decisions Of the Attorneys General of the
United States, expoundlng the Constitution, sub
sisting Treaties with foreign nations, and the In
dian tribes, and giving construction TO the public
laws of the country, in five volumes, averaging
$50 pages each comprising all the decisions Of
that character made since the adoption OF the
federal constitution, and prior to the 4th day OF
July, 1851, and 10 be continued up TO the present
time with synoptical notes and copious indices,
he respectfully announces his readiness 10 answer
orders for the work. and 10 forward the same by
express or otherwise, to any part Of the United
States. ...... ..... .....
Being the productions of distinguished jurists
and civilians, fully authorized TO decide the vari-
Gus questions OF civil common, international
constitutional commercial. and municipal law
which have arisen in the course Of the admins
traton of the government, and bearing, as they
do, upon nearly every subject of civil pohty and
iursdiction il necessarily follows that they are
scarcely inferior in Importance 10 the Constitution
which they defend and the laws which they ex-
plain They not only set forth the political econo-
my and fundamental principles of the federal gov
ernment, and the rules and regulations enforced
in its administration, but they also define the
powers and duties, and in many instances, the
compensation of its civil and military officers
The subjects Of national sovereignty, neutrality.
extradition, &c, are therein thoroughly discussed,
and our revenue laws, land laws, patent laws
pension laws, &c, commented upon and ex-
planned IL is therefore, believed that public
minister's consus, governors of States, dstric.
attorneys marshas, collectors OF customs, sur
veyors OF ports, naval officers receivers of public
moneys, registers of land Offices Indian agents,
officers Of the army and navy, and, indeed, all
public men will find these volumes valuable ac-
QUESTION 10 their Libraries.
The editions nut an in the style Of Howard's
Reports of Decisions Of the Supreme Court, and
sold at the moderate price of three dollars per
volume.
Librarians of States and public institutions are
reminded that they may conveniently obtain the
work ,opgh their representatives in Congress,
if the litter are Immediately addressed upon the
subject.
ROBERT FARNHAM,
Pennsylvania avenne.
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Nj A1oNAL ME- ~ " N Ia SohhtSSS,
IN Washington.-The Thirty-second Annual
Course of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue ur'il March
FACULTY
Thomas Miller, NJ D. Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology.
VIM p johnson, NJ. D., Professor Of Obstet
RIGS and Diseases OF Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor of Materia Med
lea, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred May, M. d., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, M. d.. Professor of Pathology
and Practice Of Medicine
Robert King Stone, M d., Proiessor'of Micros
copal and Pathological Anatomy.
Lewis VI. Steiner, NJ. d., Professor Of Chemis
try and Pharmacy.
William H. Saundefs, NJ 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
r. will greatly extend the usefulness Of the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for a full course of lec-
lures sis..................... SSU
Practical anatomy by the demonstrator....... ~
Martricua,ng fee payable only once)..".... .
Graduating expenses. .......ss.............. 90
Admission 10 the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge.
ROBERT KING STONE, M. D.,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner Of and l4th SITS.
Sep 2l--tf
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oFvIRGINIA-The next

u session of this institution will open the 1st OF
October, and close the 29th of June following
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: /, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
3, mathematics 4, philosophy, m neralogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medici -e 7, com
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; s. mo-
raj philosophy rhetoric and bellies lettres, and po
litica economy; 9, law. Also lecturcship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monstratorship Of anatomy. The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
matics, have each assistant instructor; and in
the sc.ool Of law there is adjunct professor.
The expenses, (not including clothing, books,
pocketmoney,) are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools at S25 each .s75 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furnturc,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance ........ l20 90
Room rent, two occupying room, $S
each ....................... 90
(Rents without the precints, something
more)
Matriculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit, SO. Observation-Disclosures. 25 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 30 90
s25S 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets, st $25 each, and dssecting fee Of SIS.
The fee in the immediate class of law is 500 in
senior class, s75.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 21-tf Chairman ofthe Faculty.
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Il ". BROWNING. Merchant Tailor,

under the United States Hotel, having en-
iareed and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, TO his wel-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 houses
IN the United States, with such advantages as will
enable him 10 offer them TO the public 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.
Ali 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 Ready-made Clothing.
have on hand 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
pants and vests, which will be sold at much less
price than work made TO order.
N. b. Sole agent for Scotts report of Fashions
orr the District
Oct 16-6m (nl
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-01
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
NIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

kN
~ CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Mich-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec-
lion with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkiik touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago, ia the same depot, thus forming daily
line for ps4'sengers and freight from New York TO
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt
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 Michi-
gan, A. ID. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, !. t.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays
One Of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock al y
O'Clock, d. m every day, except Sundays,) and
run direct through to Monroe, without landing, i'll
IA hours, where the Lightning Express Train will
be in waiting to take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo to Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running. time from Monroe to Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with fine line OF low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north OF Chicsgo
to Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad TO La Sale, and there connect with Hi.
nois River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Train
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 OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
of the Mississippi Running time to Chicago }'
hours; TO ST. Louis Sc hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the v,ler and shipper see at
glance that no other line enter the lists ascom
petitors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege OF stopping over at any point on the
route and resuming seats at 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. 1913
Broadway, corner Of Dey street. New York, TO
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
l.. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
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HIST o7x
OF DEMOCRACY In THE UNITED STATES
BY the Author OF the Republic OF the
United States, &C.

TTNHIS important work is now in press, the first
Il 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
sh 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 TO his views of completeness
tha; the publishers may be enabled 10 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 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 published
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 binding; and the numbers already
published, from one TO four, will be taken in part
pay if not injured at their full cost TO subscribers.
In ammo uncing this unavoidable delay for 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 10 all without particular explanation.
DAYTON 81 WENTWORTH,
Publishers So Washington ST., Boston.
Mar i6-tfN f .
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slist&lIa
subcriber would respectfully.


inform his friends and the public that, hav
ing succeeded in filling several large houses
with pure Potomac and Rock Creek Ice, and
in making his contracts with responsible east
ern dealers for very superior article, he is
now prepared 10 deliver the same punctually in
any part OF Washington or Georgetown al the
lowest market price, and guarantees 10 supply Gus
toners with any quantity required wHhom change
of price during He SeaSon. ..
Orders left at the following places or sent
through the post Office will meet with prompt at
tenton: ..s
Patterson & Nairn, Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street.
z. d. Gilman, Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 7th streets.
v. Harbaugh, 7h and @ streets
Kidwell & Lawrence, Pennsylvania avenue and
l4th street. ..... ~.
T. c. McIntre, 7th and streets. .t.
w. II. Gilman, Pennsylvania avenue and Al
street. ~ .l
William Lord 5th and G streets
J. w. Nairn, New York avenue and 18th street
+. Edward Hall, market space, between 9th and
7th streets.
A. G. Ridgeley, Pennsylvania avenue, between
10Th and Goth streets.
DIR. ]. B. Gardner, Capitol Hill
u. M. p. King, and 18th streets.
F. S. Walsh, Navy Yard.
G. p. Wanna New York avenue and 9th street.
L. X. Hohnead Maryland avenue and 7th street.
w. w. Birth, Sd street, next 10 Trinity Church.
]. w. Sothoron IL Co., Georgetown.
Families will be supplied by the week or month,
or for the whole year, at ONE PRICE, and a tnHsmp-
ply guaranteed
Notice of change of residence, if given at the
office instead of TO the driver, will always prevent
disappointment.
Should mistakes or neglect occur on the part OF
those delivering the ice, if notice is given at the
office il will be Immediately attended 10.
Ice kept constantly on hand al Eliots drug store
corner and 18th streets, which can be had in
large or small quantities, at the lowest market
rates IL. MIDDLETON,
Office northeast corner of F and 18th
streets, and Easby's wharf
" Persons wishing TO be supplied will please
send their names, residence, and quantity per
day TO the Office or any of the places above named.
March ID
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CARD.--Drs. r.. & J. Hunter,

lNI (physic.ans for diseases of the chest, &c.
beg 10 announce that they will remove 10 New
York on the 9th Of December next, or as soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard to their prac
tice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that Of being more central and easy
of access to those visiting them from distant parts
of the Union.
DR.. James Hunter will, during the winter, visit
professionally st. Augustine, Jacksonville and the
principal resorts for invads on the southern
coast.
Dr. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
BALTIMORE on professional business once in each
month after December
Will be published in January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on lnha-
lation, with an introduction" Notes" and an
Appendix, by X. Hunter, M. r. O. s.
Nov l6--lv (m)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-01
ZINC PAINTs.--The subscribers having

ZINC PAINTS.--The Subscribers having
II been appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale Of their superior Paints, are
prepared to execute orders for any description, de-
livered in Baltimore at the company's prices, and
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, and is un
surpassed by any other article in use. 1t is sold
either dry or ground in oil.
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores and is extensively used as a
protection to iron or other metallic surfaces 1t is
a cheap and economical paint.
The Brown Stone Color is unequalled as dura
bic covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, &c.
The consumption of IL is very large, and II has
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufactured by the company are
of the highest excellence, some important improve
ments having recently been discovered and ap
piled in their preparation, and they warranted
10 keep soft and fresh in the kegs any reasonable
length of time. In this respect they are superior
TO any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN & SONS, Agents,
Apr 7-d3m No. 2, Camden ST., Baltimore
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CCOT1,S WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
- Usher of his large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS5i) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weekes. 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 ffty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier" will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brlliancy of his previous produc-
tions. The first of series of original novellettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the knights Oft the Mystic
Valley by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about TO be
commenced. II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine cngravings, and lis startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise. Emmcrson
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
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, etc.
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, aud III. @. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged knife-a
graphic picture OF early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and se-
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clairville, 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 50; two copies one
year SO four copies one year So; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up of the club, $40 /;
twenty copies one year and one TO the getter up
of the club, $50.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
NJ ri Cb.s,nut pbilud.lpb;a
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RECOMMENDATIONS.

u. s. NAVY YARD, GosroRr, Va,
January 20, 1854.
To c. E. DamoH, President ~. j. ziRc Co, " Y
SIR series of experiments conducted by me,
with the utmost care, during the past three years,
upon all the various paints and artificial prepara-
tions for the preservation of timber, have led me
10 the important discovery that the White Zinc
Paint, manufacturedby the New Jersey Zinc Com
pany, serves perfect protection against the
ravages Of the marine worm, and the formation OF
barnacles, whilst no other paint or preparation OF
any kind combines the same protective effect.
| am now preparing full report on this impor-
tant subject TO the Bureaus of Yards and Docks, al
Washington, and shall send with ii a complete Sc
ries of specimens of wood anS metal plates, which
were covered with the different paints and pre-
parafions, and then exposed alike for an entire
season, in salt water, opposite this navy yaro all
Of which illustrates in the most striking manler
the invaluable qualities and decided superiority OF
your White Zinc Paint over all other kinds
paints, especially for marine purposes.
You are al liberty 10 give full publicity TO the
above stated facts, which are of too much impor-
tance TO be kept from the naval and commercial
world. am, respectfully your obedient servant,
JAMES JARVIS,
Jrenac,or II g Navv Ward (,oSnort va
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MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.

II j. STEER, Merchant Tailor, is now open.
IL ing another supply Of choice SPRING and
tention of Members Of Congress, strangers, and
citizens.
The stock is large and very complete, embracing
almost every variety ofGentleman's Goods usually
kept by Merchant Tailors
We solicit an inspection by the public Of our
goods, workmanship, and prices.
1ss,- No. 4 Washington Place, Seventh street.
Nav l1-3tf ......
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n ENN eoos..''
IN Refrigerators Water.coolers, &c. = We
have just opened handsome assortment OF Plated
Goods, French China, Fancy Goods, and a general
assortment OF conveniences for housekeepcrs
which we will sell as low as the lowest. Our stock
in Cabinet Furniture and Chairs is now also very
complete. Lanaly Refrigerators, which Obtained
the 6rst premium at the late Mechanics Far, we
have on hand, (and the only house that keeps them
in the citv y and we state with the utmost conf
dence that they are the only article OF the kind that
can be called, properly Refrigerator, We invite
the utmost scrutiny. We invite cali at our es-
tabshmcnt. the only complete one in oil its parts
in the city We will sell as low as any house can
sell that does a fair business.
May 20Asteoif D0NN " BNOS,
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TAYLOR & MAURY's LIST OF NEW

i Books.- History of Greece, by William
Smith, l.. l.. ID.
Katharine Walton, by w. G. Sims.
Suppressed Letters of Tom Moore.
The Knout of the Russians, from the French.
Farm Implements, by John ]. Thomas.
Farmingdae, by Caroline Thomas.
Our Parish. or annals Of Pastor and People.
The Hive Oft the Bee Bunter, by T. b. Thorpe.
Personal narrative Of explorations and incidents
in Texas, New Mexico &c by Jno. Russell Bart
lett, in two volumes, beautifully illustrated.
Book Store, Penn. avenue, near 9th ST.
June \ ........ -. . ... ...
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rI1RIAL or MATT. n. wARD.-A full

TJNRIAL or MATT. II. WARD.-A full
aud authentic Report Of the Testimony on the
Trial Of Matt. +. Ward, certified 10 be correct by
Thomas ID. Bronze, Clerk of Hardin Circuit Court,
VIM Alexander, former Commonwealth Attorney,
for the Hardin District and Judge Alex. Walker,
of New Orleans, with the Speeches of Governor
Criuenden, Governor Helm, T. +. Marshall, Esq,
and the reply Of Alfred Allen, Esq, Attorney for
the Commonwealth.
Just published and for sale by
r. FARNfTAM
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and l1th street
Nav 25