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THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships composing thls Hns are the f6lLoi1ing:
The ATLANTIC ....... Captain West.
The PACIFlC,.......... Captain Nye. t
The ARCTlC............C Captain Luce.
Inc bALIlC.... .Captaln Comstock
The ADRIATIC. ..... Captain Grafton.
EAEs These ships have been built by
SKf4 contract expressly for Government
service; every care has been taken
in their construction, as also In their engines, to
insure strength and speed; and their accommo
datlons Tor passengers are unequalsd for elegance
aud comfort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool
in first cabin, SEQ; in second cabin, $40. Exclu.
sve use OF extra-size stale rooms, $500. From
Liverpool 10 New York, ESQ and EGO.
An experienced surgeon attached to each ship.
No berths secured until paid for.
PROPOSED oz.vuF sizing.
1854 1854.
Fro1s Ns.0 York. From Li,vrpooL
Saturday. Jan. \. Wednesday. .Jan. IL.
Saturday,. Jan. 81. Wednesday,. Jan. 30.
Saturday.. Feb. A. Wednesday. Feb 8.
Saturday,. Feb. Is. Wednesday. Fed 20.
Saturday. ...Maroh a. Wednesday. March 8.
Saturday. -. March ls. Wednesday March %.
Saturday. april !. Wednesday. April 5.
Saturday. April IS. Wednesday. April 10.
Saturaay. ...April 90. Wednesday. May g.
Saturday.. May 10. Wednesday. May II.
Saturday. Mayer. Wednesday. May 81. .
Saturday.. June TO- Wednesday. June II.
Saturday. June a. Wednesday. June %.
Saturday. July &. Wednesday. July IL.
Saturday. .-Juy ~. Wednesday, July 26.
Saturday. August s. Wednesday. .August9
Saturday August 10. Wednesday. August %.
SATURDAY.. Sept Wednesday. Sept. g. y
Saturday. Sept. l6. Wednesday. Sept. 20.
Saturday. Sept. 80 Wednesday,. October4
Saturday. October H. Wednesday. .Cctobu is.
Saturday. October 2S Wednesday. Nov l.
Saturday. ..No'. II. - Wednesday. Nov. Is.
Saturday. Nov. Is. "Wednesday. Nov. %.
Saturday,. Dec. 9. Wednesday. Dec. Is.
Saturday. Dee. % "Wednesday. Dec. 81.
For freight or passage apply TO
EDWARD K COLLINS,
16 No. Sd Wall street, New York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY u Co.
Liverpool.
l STEPHEN KENNARD@ Co,
No. "a Anstin Friars, London.
or JOHN MUNROE & CO.,
26 Rue Nolre Dame de Victories, Paris.
GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners of these ships will not be account.
able tor geld, silver, bullion. specie jewelry, pre-
;ous stones, metals, unless bills Of laang ar.
gne therefor, and the value thereof therein ex.
> e. seG. A .si5& Jauf 2S--tf
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A NEW WORK BY :.ENRY ROGERS,

A NEW WORK BY :IENRY ROGERS,
IA author of the Eclipse of Faith" entitled A
Deferce OF the Eclipse OF Faith, 5y its author, be-
.ng rejoindcr to Professor Newman's Reply p
and, in order 10 give the American public the
whole matter al glance. there is included in the
SAME volume the Reply TO the Eclipse OF Faith, .
by F. w. Newman, with his chapter on the "Morai
Perfection OF Christ"
For sale by GRAY 81 BALLANTYEE,
May l9-3t Seventh street.
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\ EDIC 4 Dt.PARTbEN1O OF AANtP-
I'VE den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course OF lectures will COM
neEce on Monday, the 10th Fay cf October, 1883,
md continue until the ist OF the ensuing March.
The commencement for conterrins degrees will
'e held about the middle Of March
Il. L. Bobannah, M. D., Prof. Of Obststrics and
diseases Of omen and Children.
l.. W. Chambersyne, NJ. D., Prot. OF Materis
Medica ana Therapeutics.
Martin p Sect, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
sad Pharmacy.
chas. Bel Gibson, M. D., Prof Of Surgery al
Surgical Anatomy
Carter P. Johnson, M. D., Prof Of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David n. Tucker, M. D., Prof. Of Theory and
Practice OF Medicine.
Arthur e. PetcoIas, M. D., Demonsuator OF
Ana,o ".
Tie study cfprscyical Anatomy may be prose.
MED vnb the moa ample facilities, and At very
ifir5 expense.
inic4i lectures are regularly given At the col
.ef- inIrmary and Richmond almshouse. The in.
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
-bJect To the entire control the faculty., is al all
times well filed with medical and surgical cases
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical IN
stuctlon Many surgical operations are perform
ed IN presence ofthe class; and the students, be-
ING freely admitted TO the wards. enjoy, under
the guidance Of the professors, unusual opporu-
miles for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment of disease
ExPENsEs.-MairiculstIo fee, 50 Professors
tees, 500. Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
Tee, S25.
~ The price of board, including fuel light.,
and servants attendance, 10 usually So or S3f per
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D..
Sep 2o--tf Dean OF the Faculty
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DARE PENSION sBOOks.---ss Lands I'm
III Illinois to Soldier. Of the Late War giving
The names Of each soldier 10 whom patent was
issued for land lying in the military bounty land
district for services in the late war, (with Eng.
land the desc rptiop Of the tract Of land granted
70 each, with toe date ofthe p,tent; the company
and regiment in which they scveraly served, aud
by whom each patent was received. single
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lima.
List Of Pensioners OF the United States under
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aud line IN which each served.
Virginia Muster Rolls.
Virginia Pay Rolls.
List Of Rejected and suspended Pensions, with
the reasons tor the rejection or suspension.
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ID Usso-TURKIsH CAMPAIGNS, b,

III Colchesney, II. A.
The Whimsical Woman, by Emile +. Carlep. g
Crystalline, by F. w Shelton, A, M.
The Myrtle Wreath, by Minnie Myrtle.
Melbourne OF the Chincha Islands, by George
w. Peck. -
Modern Necromsncy, by the Rev. DR. s,,tIer.
On rale at TAYLOR az MAUUYIS
WFv Bookstore, nns, 9th st.
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18th street, just above Corcoran & Riggs
Nov. a-lype. tuI) BANKING House

nj EN SPRING GDODS.--P. H. Browning
IN under the United States Hotel, returns his
thanks to Senators and members Of The House OF
Representatives the liberal patronage bestowed
upon hun the past winter, and respectfully socits
their attention as well as cilizens and strangers
generally 10 his large, superior, and fashionabl.
assortment of Spring Goods Cloths, Cassimeres,
and VestiDgs, in great varieties. have moi in any
previous season been &c we'll prepared 10 offer TO
the closest buyers such Inducements TO call ana
examine nj ,iock; feeling satisfied tha. the extent
and variety OF stock, with such low prices, viii
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. AT garments cut and made IN the
most approved style.
N. B. Sole agent fer SCOTS Report of Fashions
Tor the District.
Ready made Clothing Of superior quality, OF
my own make, which viii be sold on the most
reasonable terms HH
f. Mar ~--si trs...
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DROsPECTUs or DE BOWS RE-

J. VIEW, volumes XIV. and XIV, adapted pr
marty 10 the southern and western States Of The
Union including statistics OF foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise Published monthly in
New Orleans, al 80 per annum, in advance.
gss~ few complete sets of the work. thirteen
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T'HE sClEATikIC AMERICAN. deyo-
IL ted TO lpdusiry, ScenGe, and Mechanics.
Published weekly al 12S Fulton street, N. Y,ISun
buldjngs) by Mum Il Co.
Terms: 81 year. 81 in advance, and the re-
main,ler in six months.
Sep, ~
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- hiR i's, sHlR fs.--Superior Dress SEirts
- Of linen and COLON, with pain, French, EN-.
brodcred, and colored bosoms An additional
supply just received al LANES
Genilemen's Furnishing store
Penn. avenue, near Al street.
Nav 2S-dlwif
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June 5 Corner Of Penn avenue and llth st.
OREECE AND THE GOLDEN HORN,

GREECE AND THE GOLDEN HORN,
VI by Stephen Olin, d. d.
The Pa,ish-Side, by the Clerk Of the Parish Of
Edgefeld.
First Lessons in Genteness and Truth, by Aunt
Alice.
The Home OF the Mutineers on Pitsairn's
Island
Cummings Lectures on the PARALLELS and Mi
racles.
Fern Leaves from Fanny's Portfolio, second
series
\ very large and fine assortment OF Stationery,
just received and for sale al low prices by
GRAY u BALLANTYNE,
June T-3t Seventh street. 4
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Sep 2l-dtr


A ERICA AND THE AMERICAN FLAG,
IA by Commander Andrew II. Fooie, U. S.
Navy. commanding United States brig Perry on
the coast Of Africa
Alons, by Marion Harland, author of Rober,
Remers Letters, Kate Harper. &c,
Corinne or Italy, by Madame de Stael
tield-Book for Railroad Engineers, containing
tormu'@ Tor laying Curves, determining Frog
Angles, LevclIng, calculating earth work, &c,
together with Tables OF Radi Ordnates, Loga.
rnhnhc and Natural Sines, Tsngents, &c, by
John b. Hench, A. M, Civil Engineer.
just received, and for sale at the bookstore of
r. FARNHAM,
May IL Corner of l1th ST. and Pa avenue
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ID UssIA as TT is, BY COUNT DE GU

ID UsSIA AS 1T Is, BY COUNT DE GU
IL rowsli.
MEMOIRS. Speeches, aud Writings. Of ebert
Ranloul, jr., edited by Luther Hsinilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for publi,
and private devotion, by James Montgomery
THE Planters NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroliae Lee Hcntz, with illustrations
from original designs, in z vols.
THE CHURCH. in a series Of Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor Of Christ Church Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CRoMWE and
the English Comnopweailh, from The execution
OF Chahes |. TO the death OF Cromwell, by Nj. q.
Guixot, translated by A. R. Scoble, in 2 vols.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST.
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation Of the Edct
Of Nantes 10 our own days by NJ. Charles Weiss
Professor Of History in 'he Lyeeo Bonapare, in 2
VIOLA,
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev. John Cum.
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev. Joan Cum.
ming, ID. d.
Just published and received at the bookstore OF
Il FARNHAW,
Apr Is Corner Of llth ~ aud Penn. av.
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WANTED TO FIND THE FIRST PER-
w son ibai has taken Eastmans Headarls
Remedv. according 10 directions, who mas moi been
entirely relieved, call at GlLAIAN'S
May IL Drug Store
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-09

Wk sALE.--severai tue building LIT
a IL Square no. Inquire OF Mr. u. W. SyaIs
ing, between 9Th aud 10th streets
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DENsIoN LAws.-The last edition. COM

10 the Ladies' of Washington, Georgsoscn, Alez-
andyIa. &c. Htas
ENRY w EIRMAN'S ladies, misses, and
Ii children's French shoes are sold by the I'M
dersigned. on 10th street, just above Corcoran Il
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive la.
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety OF ladies', misses, and chdrens French
gaiter walking shoes, white and black satin CATERS,
slippers, &c, made to order by IL. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia Of the best French CATER materials
and in the ld.est Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are GENERALLY
known as" slop-sbcp Shoes" being all custom.
work. Of superior workmanship, and warranted 10
give perfect satisfaction
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and econ
omy, viii consult their interest by giving me a
call, and examine for themselves.
C. WEIRMAN,
18th street, just above Corcoran & Riggs's
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ENTLEM HUsIERY-of SIX,
VI Lisle Thread. white and brown Cotton fancy
and striped ditto; full AMI varied assortment
Just received al LANES
Gents Furnishing Store, Pa. av., near Al st.
May 5-eod2wif (lnt., Start
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- -
Jew doors east of "A street, Washington
Sep 21-u
uARPER's MAGAZINE for Ju,,e, at
III SHILLlNGTON'S bookstore.
Fanny Ferns new book, second series Of her
Leaves.
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties, or Love aud Diplomacy.
knlcaerbocker Maya for June.
Behind the Scenes by Lady Bnlwer.
Dickcns's Household Wo'ds,' for June.
All the new books and magazines received as
fas, as published, and for sale NJ II
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Binding, corner "a street
June 3--5t and Penn. avenue
YNRiAL OF MATT. II. WARD.-t'nlI and
i authentic Report, with the Speeches delivered
ON the occasion, and the Reply of Alfred Allen.
Esq, Attorney for the Commonwealth, ~. II
The Religion Of the Mortimer, by Rudolph
keySer, Professor Of History IN the University OF
Norway.
Reverence in the Sanctuary, by Laymau.
just published and for sale al -
.SEv TAYLOR IL MAURYS
May % Bookstore, near 9Th 81
DANNY FERNS NEW BUOK.-secoad
II series Of Fern Leaves, composed Of entirely
new matter. This second offering Of her Leaves
is decidedly. superior 10 anything which has ycs
issued from her spirited pen. ,
Lady Bulwers new book, Behind The Scene.
This work lie very brilliant and wonderful ability is
displayed in almost every page.
The Dodd Family, one Of Levers funniest speci
meas Of lnimitahle hunor and satire.
Graham's Magazines for Jane.
All the New Books and Magazines received as
fast as published, and for sale at
JOE SHTLLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building. corner a street and Penn.
May :O--3 avenue.
rnECk BOOKS ON THE BANK OF
" the Metropolis, Bank Of Washington, and
Pstriotic Bank Blank Notes and Bills Of Exchange,
for sale by w. c. ZANTZINCER,
Stalioners' Hall, adjoining Irving Hotel.
May 24-3tif
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED AT sHIL-
IN LINGTON'S Bookstore
The Dodd Family, by Charles Lever, author of
Charles O'Malley.
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer Lyrton.
books ever written.
Everything in the Book, Newspaper, and Sta
tionery line for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S
Bookstore, Odeon Building. corner Al
May 23--3i street and Pa. avenue
EERN LEAVES, FROM FANNY's
IL Portfolio, second series.
Life in Abyssinia. by Mansfield Parkyns.
American Frui, Growers Guide, by F. r. FL.
lott
Lectures on Pulmonary Consumption, by The
ophilus Thompson, M. D., F. R. s.
Alone, by Marion Harland
Theological Essays, two vols, by Thomas De
Quincy.
Pocket Book Of Mechanics and Engineering, by
]. w Nystrom, c. E.
Chemistry of Common Lite No. 2, by Johnston
TAYLOR Il MAURY's
Nav 31-3t Rontstpre near OH 81
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LDWARD LHCETT, sem, Book binder,
IL Potomac Hall, corner of Eleventh street aud
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, Wash
,ngtop, u. g.
Every style Of bookbinding executed, either in
velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
calf
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound.
Mr. LYcETT respectfully suggests to his friends
that while much has been done TO transmit family
records, little care has been taken TO preserve pa
rental licensees. He takos this method 10 inform
his iriehds and those DESTROYS OF perpeusting per
sona remembrsnces, that dsguerreotype like
nesses can be iulaid on the inside covers of faui-
ly bibles, presentation books or keepsskes, spec.
mems Of Which can be seen at his bndery, or he
can be addressed by letter, whichwill be promptly
attended TO.
Mar 13-meod (m)
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

TOBACCO, CIGAR, AND SNUFF STORE,
Seeoad door pest Of ASaprS 4 Coz Express Office.
. SIMMONS keeps constantly III store on
y. reisiI all the nosi approved brands Of M.
PORTED CIGARS, Of every price and flavor.
He solicits calls from his friends and the public.
May 10 Il
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ECONOMS, keatness, aud Punctuality
lL combined in the production of shIrts.--sTE.
VEINS. Browns Hotel, takes the measure and
warrants his shirts not only 10 6 but TO be ofgood
quality and style. Gentlemen ammo, ed with a bad
fitting shirt can be suited by leaving their orders
al STEVENSS
June d--3tif Sales Room, Browns Hotel
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CCHOOL BOOKS OF ALL THE KINDS
- used in the District. blank books ior compo.
sition pens. ink states, and everything requisite
for the schoolroom. for sale al low prices by
GRAY q BAIIANTNNI
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A POCAIlP1lC skErChEo.-Lecture
"A on the Book Of Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming, ID. D.. IS cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Life, by the Rev.
j. Cumming. ID. D.; 10 oeHts. s
School Books and School Requisites at the low.
est price, for sale at the bookstore Of
GRAY a. BALLANTYNE,
On 7th street, near Odd Fellows Hail.
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ENT,s sU N siEa UNDER-GAR-
VI menis, Of Silk, Gduze Merino, GAUGE Cot.
ton, Isle Thread, &c. A large supply just re-.
ceived at LANES
Gents Furnishing Store, Pa. ay., near ~ 1t.
May 5--eod2wif Hnt, Start
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DANNY FERNS NEW BUOK.-sscond

" the Metropolis, Bank Of Washington, and
Pstrotic Bank, Blank Note. and Bills Of Exchange,
for sale by w. G. ZANTZINGER,
Stalionefs' Hall, adjoining Irving Hotel.
Nav 24-3tif
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SflisrfIIanfoas.
DIR. MoRsu,s

INVIGO CORDIAL,
Phenomenon la Siedicine.-Health Re-
stored and Life Heightened, by DIR. Morse's
InvigOrating Elixir or Cordial.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-07
cONGREss.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Nebraska bill
was opposed by Mr.. Wade, and supported by
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. Mr.. Chase's amend
ment, to strike out the declaration that the
Missouri compromise had been superseded by
the principles of the compromise of 1850, was
rejected-yeas l3, nays 81.
In the House Of Representatives, reports
were made from standing committees and re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union. Among them bill to
abolish the present system of ocean mail ser
vice, bill granting the right Of way to the
St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Com
pany through the Jefferson barracks grounds,
and the Senate resolution authorizing the SUI
perintendent of Printing to employ two addi-
tional clerks were passed.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-07

The ORDINANCE ON 1787.--Y Yesterday's De
troit Aduertiser had an article on the Nebraska
question, the sense of which can be judged by
the following interrogatory. Speaking of the
consequence of the abrogation of the Missouri
compromise, it asks:
"Shall we not have some other ambitious
aspirant coming forward with the next presi-
dental term, and proclaiming as new issue
the repeal Of the ordinance Of 1872"
If the man who wrote that is not calf.
speaking comparatively of course then we
have never studied natural history. The ordi-
nance Of 1887 is already virtually repealed.
Michigan is al part Of the Territory to which that
ordinance was applied, and may not Michigan
establish negro slavery if her people so elect
Who is to prevent it? Michigan is Just as
sovereign as any Of the original States, and Con.
gress has no more power over her domestic af
fairs, than it has over the domestic affairs Of
Virginia.
This fact alone, if it does not prove the un-
constitutionality of congressional Intervention
in the concerns Of the Territories, shows its
futility. 1t amounts to nothing
Detroit Free Press.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-07
As CLEAR AS MUD.

The soft-shell general committee of New
York had meeting on Thursday evening last
The object of this meeting, it is to be presumed,
was to take action on the Nebraska bill, and
to meet the practical issues presented by it.
There could have been no other object, that we
can divine, for their consideration and action.
They met to determine whether they would ia
vor or oppose the repeal of the Missouri COM
promise; but instead of coming out explicit
ly, caterogorically, and manfully, they passed a
preamble and resolutions that no mortal man
can understand. They are about as clear as
mud, and as intelligible as an ancient riddle.
We publish, from the Express, an abstract of
the proceedings of the committee in another
column. 1t appears that Mr.. John Van Buren
and some ten or twelve others very consistent
ly and perseyeringly voted against every propo-
sition that even squinted land none of them
did more) at slavery. After passing vague,
| general, and unmeaning resolutions, two
amendments we're ofered-one expressing op-
position to the repeal Of the Missouri compro
mise, and the other in favor Of its repeal. Both
were lost. The committee refused to join issue
They solemnly said nothing. They are mum
They will do neither the one thing nor the
other. What are we to understand? Do they
expect the country to be satisfied with this
empty ceremony, with this formal nonsense,
with this pitiful farce? They must try again.
They must either follow or quit Mr.. John Van
Buren.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-07
HON. r. p. STANTON.

We learn from the New York papers that
the Hon. Frederick p. Stanton delivered (by
invitation) an able and interesting lecture on
the navy, in the city of New York, few days
ago. 1t is highly commended in the papers.
The same gentleman was invited by the
Young Mems Democratic Club TO address them
on such day as might be agreeble to him during
his stay in New York. He accepted the invi-
tation, and designated Saturday evening as the
time which he would address them.