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Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
CARD-MUSICALE.
DROFESSOR j. L. SCHEEL respectflIIly

Il informs the Musical Community of Wash
Ington and Georgetown. that he is fully prepared
10 attend Private Parties, Sorees &c. He ha.
made arrangements which insure him constant
supply of all the most fashionable European and
American music.
The Piano being the most fashionable instru.
ment al present used in Europe and the northern
cities, on the above named occasions Professor
Scheel will at all times be prepared personally. 10
preside at that instrument, and perform all the
most popular and most fashionable music of the
day, and trusts that his past experience and en-
deavors TO please, will ensure him the patronage
Of all lovers Of good music.
1zE- Any additional instruments furnished if
desired. Orders may be left nj his residence on lith
street near +; at the music stores Of Mrs. Ander-
son, Mr.. Davis and Hilbus & Hitz, or al the con-
fectionery stores of Mr. Gauiicr, Mr~Miller, and
Mr.. Boyle, Georgetown.
Dec 6--6teod
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10

il 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, to his well-selected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassmeres, 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 10 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.
All he asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you will
save your money by so doing. A suit of d othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Rcady-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 Scott's report OF Fashions
for the District
+ Oct. 15--6m. fn)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
cCoTTs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

GCOTT'S WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
- Usher oftlis large aud popular family journal
offers for the coming year (lS5I) combination Of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia wceklies 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
pard's celebrated" :" Legends of the American Revo-
luton" published for iity-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier" will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy Of his previous produc-
tons. The first of series Of original novellettes,
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 TO furnish bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above Mrs. Mary
Andrews Dcnison, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and III. G. Watson an
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 Heniz Clara
Claryille, 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.
Tcrms-Onc copy one year 81 two copies one
year 50 four copies one year S5; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up of the club, Sl0 I;
twenty copies one year and one 10 the getter up
of the club, 500
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher
No. III Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
misfellanf0as.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.


A N Illustrated Record of Agriculture, Me-
IN chanics, Science, and Useful Knowledge.
published monthly, by ALFRED E. BEACH, No.
So Nassau street, New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME.
Sent by Mail to any part ofthe United States.
Every number contains 80 large pages of letter
press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and
Profuseiy Illustrated with Engrayings.
Farmers, mechanics, inventors, manufacturers,
and people ofevery profession, will fndin the PEo-
PIES JOURNAL a repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited TO their respective wants.
TERMs-To subscribers, ffy cents a u0iHme
Subscriptions may be sent by mail in coin, post
office stamps. or bills, at the risk of the publisher
The name of the post Office, county, and State,
where the paper is desired 10 be sent, should be
plainly wyiHen. Address postage paid,
ALFRED Il. BEACH,
No. sc Nassau street, New York City.
VA Two volumes are published annually
Back numbers and volumes. always on hand for
sale. Single copies 10 cents each, TO be had al
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
DATENT GAS REGULAToR.-The IN


IL vcntor CDR. Kdder) Of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks Of the gas
consuming community The saving effected by
the use of it will be found fully IS per cent. in ev-
cry persons gas bill. II be so adjusted as to
supply the gas at any desired pressure less than
that Of the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue to supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly, without requiring further care
or attention, and independent of all the fuctna-
lions OF the street pressure. An additional advan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light of more
agreeable quality, in place of the biuish white
color OF the ordinary gas light, occasoned by the
high pressure nj which the gas is consumed Az
an evidence Of its practical utility, it is now in OPP
Grafton in some of the principal hotels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony to its value. Il has also received the
united concentrations Of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city Of
Washington and its vicinity, dcsirous to avail
themselves Of the economser, can obtain all fur
ther information by calling on the subscriber, who
has fitted one of these Regulators up in his store,
and will give an illustration of il.
EDWARD M. BOTELER,
Practical Gas-Fitter and Plumber,
South West corner of 9th and d streets.
Sep 22-2aw3w.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
THE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

Inventors and others desiring to obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested 10 commun
cate directly with the editor of the PEOPLES jour
NAL, by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business of every description promptly at
tended to. Persons wishing for information rela-
tive 10 patents inventions, may at all times con-
suit the undersigned, acithout charge, either per-
sonally at his Office, by letter. To those living
at distance, he would state, that all the needful
steps, necessary to secure patent, can be ar
ranged by letter, just well if the party were
present. All consultations and business strictly
confidential Patents promptly secured in Eng
land, France, and other foreign countries. For
patents in the United States. model Of the inven-
tion is always necessary. In size il should not
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Editor oft Peoples Journal, Patent Agent &c.
No. Sc Nassau street, New York
Nov On
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CARD.--Drs. n. &. J. Hunter.

1yl (physlclans Tor 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 10 their prac-
tce in Washington and Baltimore The motive for
this change is that OF being more central and easy
Of access 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 invalids on the southern
coast.
DIR. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore professional business once IN each
month after December.
Z Will be published in January next American
edition of Sir Charles Scudamores work on Inha-
Iston, with an Introduction" Notes and an
Appendix, by r. Hunter, M. X. G. s.
Nov l6-Iy (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
NOTICE TO U. 9. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
Nopember |, 1853.
TTH HAS BEENLoNG THE PRACTICE

Nouember l. 1883
TT HAS BEENLONC: THE PRACTICE
Il of this Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tlated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails, for the amounts respectively, OF their
quarterly pay. II was established 10 accomino-
date the contractors and meet their necessities, in
advance of the regular and slower process Of pay
ing by the drafts warrants of the department
and was intended only 10 apply 10 one drott per
route from each contractor for the f0hOls amount,
(deducting fines collections, &c., Of his quarterly
pay; but il has been, and is quite generally SO
misunderstood as 10 be supposed to allow any
number of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
tor. A privilege conceded for accommodation (for
il was never anything more) has thus been made
TO embarrass materially the business of this office
forced upon il the settlement OF the private ac-
counts of contractors. and thrown upon the ex-
changes ot the country. with quasi sanction OF
this oihce, species of paper currency unauthor-
ized by the laws
II not unirequcntly occurs, too, that this Office is
exposed TO great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness of the signatures TO
Tue assignments or endorsements Of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
mace 70 pass before their presentation.
- therefore deemed proper to give this public
noticc 70 contractors and all concerned that from
and alter the lst day OF January, 1854. bpt one
dram Tor the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed or hed for payment in this Office. This
draft should state upon its face thai IL is tLs o,,iv
one iorne quarter and the route tboth To- he snec;.
hedlon which II is drawn; aud the signature there
10 onLd bc pttcSfed by Gs postmaster at the rLoo,
rchere II may be draicn, and oher ,citnes, and
each assignment Mereof should be dttested bv t,no
tcaReSoS
VIM. F. PHILLIPS,
dnditor ofLhe Treasury for HE
Nov. H. p. o Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. shares, SO each, paya-
hIa IN inst nj m enfe. K .. I.

Manufacturing Company. Capital, One
Million Dollars. Shares, SO each, paya-
BILE In instalments. ~.
DOCKS FOR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
ID stock Of this Company are now open at the
office OF ADAMS & STEVENS, 9Th ST.. opposite
the Patent Office, where specimens ofthe coal may
be seen. The company has $4,000 acres OF anthra-
cite coal lands, lying mostly in Augusta county
135 miles southwest of Washington city, Staunton
station, on the Virginia Central railroad is within
eighteen miles The Manassas Gap railroad will
reach within twelve. The Company proposes to
build railroad TO connect with the Virginia Cen
tral and Manassas. When this is accomplished,
il will be able put coal in this city at 81 per on
thus enabling the company to make from 81 10 81
per ton profit and of course making il one of the
most profitable investments ever offered TO the
public. The lands abound in rich stratas of coal,
from four to fourteen feet thick, and water free.
There is also an inexhaustibe supply of iron ore,
similar 10 the Scotch and Welsh ores in quality
and richness. The Dora is the only anthracite
field known in the State of Virginia. and is nearer
than any of the Cumberland mines by more than
one hundred miles consequently it enjoys, in re-
spect to distance advantage over any coal that
comes TO this city, The coal is about ninety per
cent. carbon, and entirely free from sulphur; its
ash is white. S.
ADAM RUDOLPH, President.
ADAM RUDOLPH,
JAS. 4. CLARKE,
w. S. DUNHAM ...
G.. Y. WEMPLE, g..
A. NICHOLAS,
ALFRED L. BEACH,
... .... Directors,
THOS. WILLIAMS, Jr. s..
President Marine Bank, Treasurer
No. Civ alexandra Gazette copy)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
COPPER-FACED TYPE.
NEWTON COMPANY, PATENTEEs,

No North HiHiam Stre1, Ne,o York.
YNHIS TYPE is now used exclusively In
Il many of the largest newspaper and general
printing offices in this country and in England ;
and the company have the strongest testimonials
that Il will do at least double the amount Of work
done by common type; while il gives, at the same
time, finer working surface. The cost OF facing
IS about 25 per cent upon the tariff prices Of type
The following journals printed from the
copper-faced type:
New York Tribune, New York Herald New
York Sun, Morning Courier and Enquirer New
York Express, Universal, City of Mexico; Boston
Herald, Boston Post, True Democrat, Cleveland
Ohio; New York Journal, American Messenger,
Shllds Paper, Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post, Boston Journal, Boston Commonwealth, b,
Boston Traveller, Cincinnati Commercial and
others in this country and England.
Orders solicited by
COLLINS, BOVINE s. Co,
Agents
Eleventh street, 2d door north Pa avenue.
Dec l0-eod. 2w
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gail 8nabs.
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
sT- BALTIMORE AND OHIO r..

.Ez2esaG Railroad, from Baltimore TO ~
Wheeling, and connecting there withthe large new,
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages to GAINESVILLE, &c.
This expeditions line being now thoroughly COM
pleted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel and the road being in excellent ORDER
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed TO its superior advantages and low fares.
The scenery upon this road is Of the most stupen-
dous and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at Z. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
$3.50 miles, in Is 10 hours including all STOP
pages, arriving there AT or 8 p. M. next day; or
passengers leaving Baltimore at 8 A. M. NAV Law
over for lodging in Cumberland, Q79 miles, and
proceed thence TO Wheeling in the morning
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at O A. M and p. M. daily meeting
the cars from Baltimore nj the Washington juno
tion, (better known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven unriyalled Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
Tor this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio 10
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c, or the 81. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus (or who prefer the
land route 10 CincinnatD and other parts Of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over we the best part Of the National Road
TO GAINESVILLE, &c, and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wcllsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places.
Baggage checked through from Washington to
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer Of passen-
gers or baggage
Fare by through ticket with the right TO lie over
anywhere on the routeO from Washington TO
Wheeling, $3.50; 10 Cincinnati, Sill; 10 Louis
vile, $l2.
Tickets to be had OF Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents the Company.
WIN. PARKER,
| Sep 2l--dtfx General Superintendent.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
Sn0ks, Statiuafrg, 1T.
COLLINS, BOVINE s. CO., nth street,

~ ID door north of Pennsylvania avenue, inn
porters and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
staple stationery. Copying and notaral presses
cheap.
Writing papers, notes, drafts, receipts, hotel
registers, sets of books for societies, writing desks,
scrap books, shipping receipt books. patent ink
stands, Tin cash and deed boxes, manifold letter
writers, bankers note cases states pencils, chess
men, perforated board, copying presses, bills OF
exchange, memorandum books. time books port
folios, gold and steel pens superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders, seal presses, pass and copy
books, penknives, backgammon boards, wax, wa
fers tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
riety. Books ruled and bound TO pattern.
Job printing executed al low rates. Cards, cir
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
ia and l76 Pearl street. New York.
Nov 5-tc
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
ADAMS AND HASKINS,
A r CHIT EC rs.

Office on Pennsylvania avenne, 6etmeen 10th and
llM streets, Washington, ID. c.
DLANs, SPECIFICATIONS, Estimates,
il aud Contracts for new buildings prepared,
and their erection superintendcd.
Old Buildings altered and modernized.
Draughts and Specifications Of Patents and
Drawings of every description executed.
REFERENCES
Hon John Wilson, Com General Land Office.
Hon. B. B. French, Com. Public Buildings.
Captain b. S. Alexander, u. S. Army.
Prof Charles G. Jewett, Smithsonian Institute.
DR.. William p. Johnson.
Dec 3-3md (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
EW ROCKS.

III Missionary; by the Rev. James Hamil-
ton, d. d..
Jaqueline Pascal; or, A Glimpse Of Convent
Life at Port Royal.
The Flower ofthe Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions of the World, and their Relation
to Christianity by Ed. Maurice.
Berridges Christian World Unmasked; by Rev.
Thos Guthrie, ID. ID.
Parley's Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll, and Other Tales, for chill
dren.
Fine English editions of the following juveniles
Guizot's Moral Tales.
Evenings at Home.
The Swiss Family Robinson.
The Little Savage; by Capt, Marryatt.
Celebrated Children; by M. Mason.
Sandlord 6C Merton.
For sale by GRAY Sg BALLANTYNE,
Dec IL Hh street, near Odd Fellows Hall.
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
y ENTLEMEN wishing to provide them
Dec 1916

~ ENTLEMEN wishing to provide them.
W selves with superior READY-MADE
CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS, will
find that they can be suited al our establishment
with any style, color, quality of garments, adapt
ed TO the present season, manufactured in the most
substantial manner expressly for our sales, which
we will warrant in all cases to prove as repre-
sented.
BOYS CLOTHING
We have the largest and most superior assert.
ment in Washington suitable for children and boys
from four to sixteen years ef age; consisting Of
Overcoats, cloaks, Talmas
kets, roundabouts, pantaloons, vests
Shirts, drawers undershirts
Gloves, hosiery, &c, of all qualities.
To which we would invite parents and guar
dans in search Of substantial and well-made gar
ments.
Gentlemen's and boys clothing made to order.
WALL Il STEPHENS,
Penn. avenue, next door TO Iron Hall.
Dec 11-3t
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
NOTWITHSTANDING works.

lNl The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock of Marble Mantles, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, halian,and
black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs Eastern
Marble for window sills, lntels, steps, and plat
forms Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone calcined plaster, So IS per barrel
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others TO his stock, and will endeavor
10 give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with
their orders. v.,. .
WIN. RUTHERFORD.
"@ On L ST., bet 18th and 18th.
Oct 9-6m. (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-10
rEDIC.L Observation-Disclosures

lN den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures VIII com
mencs on Monday, the 10th day OF October, 1923
and continue until the lst OF the ensuing March.
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
X. L. Bohannan, M d., Prof of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
L. w. Chamberlayne, M. D., Prof OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott, M. D., Lecturer on Chemistry
AMI Pharmacy.
Chas Bell Gibson Md. Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy. ..".
Carter P Johnson, NJ. D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David II. Tucker, NJ. D., Pref of Theory and
Practice of Medicine. s... "... ~.
Arthur E. PelicoIas, NJ. d.. Demonstration OF
Anatomy. .... ... ...'
The study ofpractical anatomy may be prose
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
triiing expense. ..... .
Clinical lectures are regularly given al the col
ege infirmary and Richmond .almshouse. The in
frmary under the same roof with the college, and
subject the entire control OF the faculty, - al all
times well filed with medical aud surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical IN
structon. Many surgical operations are perform
ed in presence OF the class and the students, be-
the guidance of the professors, unusual spportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment OF disease.
ExPESsEs.-Ma Matriculation fee, 50. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee, So Graduation
fee, S25. ..;.
as- The price of board, including fuel, lights,
and servants attendance, is usually 81 or S3i per
week. DAVID II. TUCKER, NJ. D.,
Sep 29-tf Dean Of the Faculty.
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or DIE BOW,s RE

Il VIEW, volumes XIV. and xV- adapted pri
marily TO the southern and western States of the
Union, including statistics of foreign and domestic
New Orleans, at SIS per annum, in advance.
ZsS- A few complete sets of the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, goo TO $50 pages)
are for sale at the Office, New Orleans deliverable
in any THE large cities or towns. Sep It'll
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, devo-
Il ted TO Industry, Science, and Mechanics.
Published weekly at 12S Fulton street, N. T., tSun
Buildings) by Mum &c Co.
Terms: 81 year; 81 in advance, and the re-
mainder in six months.
Sep 7--tf
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE.
ANNUITY AND TRUST COMPANY OF PHILA.
Security, Stability, and Psrpetuity.
Premium Payments made Easy and Convenient
Fund, January 1, 1851, $3O6, ,O29 OF.
Office in Washington City, ~ ST. and Penn

System cash, dividends cash, no scrip and credits
the value OF which none can tell, because not con-
vertible; but cash premiums, cash dividends and
losses paid in cash is the system of this office. All
its operations in cash, the amount insured con-
sequently settlement day is never reduced; on
are never disappointed. More than this, policies in
force of two years standing, for life, will al any
time be purchased upon surrender, and one-fourth
to two-thirds of the whole amount of premiums
paid TO the office returned IA cash. See prospec-
fuses. CHARLES G. INLAY, secretary. s. R. CRAw
FORD, president. PLNY SMITH. actuary.
J. Z. NORRIS, Agent, Washington City.
JOHN RICHARDS, NJ. D., Med. Adviser,
Duvars building Penn. avenue, near 41 ST.
Oct 25-dlm