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1.-THE WEST HAS NO LITERATURE!"
GENIUS OF THE WEST, CINCINNATI, OHIO


E HOWARD S DURHAM, Editor.
TINE THIRD VOLUME OF THE GENIUS OF
il THE WEST commences with the July number
1854 This Periodical established for the pur
pose of encouraging and introducing to the public
everywhere,
ORIGINAL WESTERN LITERATURE.
The West has no literature was remarked by a
prominent speaker in public assembly, not long
time since. The West has literature-a literature
Of her own--frcsh bold vigorous, and bcautful-not
refined into stupidity not degenerated into obsceni
ty-but looming up like her own mountairs, fertile
as her rich soil attractive as her blooming praires.
II has boon the object Of the Genius gather in the
choicest productions OF this literature, and to send
them forth again TO encourage to please, and to in
struct Ii Is not surprising that the public have
garded this object with extraordinary favor favor
which II evidenced by the remarkable Of the
Genius Of the West. II has elected the attention
and admiration Of cultivated minds in all parts Of the
country. From South Carolina from Now England
from oregon, from every quarter where ii has become
known there come eager calls for the Genius, nc.
companied with words OF such enthusiastic commc end
alton, rs may well excite in the editors, as well a:
contributors, feelings Of pride and pleasure
On the heels Of this success, Mr.. DURHAM, the pro
ector Of this enterprise is enabled to announce fol
the forthcoming volsme,
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE FEATURES
Foremost he has had the good fortune to associate
an interest in the Genius and will hereafter devote
his whole attention TO its pages Among the poets
and prose writer's Of the West, Mr.. KINNEY is con.
spcuous in the foremost rank and the enlistment Of
his pen in the editorial department cannot fail 10
cite deeper and still wider interest in the minds OF
the reading public.
The typographical execution Of the work has also
been improved and so arranged as to afford much
greater amount Of reading matter without any sd-
vance in price
New and valuable contributors have been engaged,
whose contributions will enrich the pages Of the
volume
The proprietors being established in print
ing Office Of their own, il will be their object TO
tend tho circulation Of the Genius Of the Wet every
where and thoy earnestly solicit the assistance Of sll
who derive pleasure from literature, and especially
Of those who desire to encourage the growth Of lit
eraturc in the Vest which shall command the respect
Of the world.
The Genius Of the w est is published monthly roy
al octave form, thirty pages superior paper and
Typography, and handsome cover. Each number Il
splenddy illustrated.
Postmasters and others respectfully requested
to act as agents in procuring subscribers. Agents
sending Eve subscribers win receive one copy one
year, ftee.
Terms-$l per annum, in advance.
~ Letters and communications may be address
ed post paid, to either Of the editors. OF to
G. s. ABBOTT, Publisher,
Office Of GeRius Of The West, l4l Matn Sreet,
June 10. oper CHiseR's Bank
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K. BOWMAN,

No. III Hanover street, Boston Mass,
IMPORTER of French and German Toy Watches
i Manufacturers Agent for the sale Of Jewclry also
Wholesale Dealer in Vegetable Ivory Goods, Sewing
Silk &c. All orders promptly attended to.
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q. q. WILLIAMS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Washington city
DRACTICEs in the Courts Of the District of Co
4 lumbis, and before the Departments Of tho Gov
srnment. Ofice over Banking House Of Selden, With
era. a Co. June se--tf
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RIGHT SENTIMENTS FROM A CONSERVATIVE
WIG
from o private letter.
RosTnN Tune "a

From private letter.
BosToN, June Is, 1854.
y n Public sentiment hore is now sound.
There is determined feeling to concede no
more to the Slave Power am, as always
have been, conservative Wing; but am
ready to afratcrnizeO with anybody a0ho mil do
the most for Freedom, J. and if one who has
heretofore been called a Democrat or Free
soilor will do more for this cause than can.
didate who has been called Wing, he shall
have my vote and my hearty cooperation in
every way in my power. | am not politician.
But | feel an interest in politics. hope and
believe old party lines will be obliterated, and
good men and true unite in heart and hand to
mako the North felt as power not to be tri-
fled with or trampled upon.
A California paper says the price Of cam
phone is "eternal vigilance" and $3.50 per
gallon
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PhiLndeInhin Markell.

PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 19.-Breadstuffs dull.
Flour, at 1887. Wheat--red, S205; white
80 Is Corn, so to 80 cents. Oats, 60 cents,
Provisions and groceries dull.
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MARRIAGE.

At Rome, on the 2lst May, the Hon. LEWIS
CAss jjr, American Charge dAffaires, to Miss
MARY LuDLAM, daughter of Nicholas Ludlam,
ESQ, of New York
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C.I.yrRI.EY = HoLM xs.

MANUFACTURES and Importers of Britannia
WI Ware, Tea and Communion Sets, Ice Pitchers,
&C., No. 100 Race Sasssfras street. above Third,
opposite the White Swan, Philadelphia. Dec. l-6m
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A TTORNEYs AND C0UNSELL0Rs AT LAW.
IN Office Nos "a and rs in Read Co.'s Post Office
guiding Sacramento. April l.
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". ID. MUsSEy, m. n, w. ". MUssEY, M. ID
SURGEONS and Physicians No. 20 West Seventh
~ street, near Vine strcctl Cincinnati. Jan. 30,
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Health of Baltimore.

BALTIMORE JUNE l9.-The Board of Health
report the number of deaths in this city for
the week ending June IL, at 100; of which
number 68 were children under five years of
age Seventeen of the deaths were from con.
sumption. The general health Of the city is
good, and not the slightest indication of cpl
demcal discusses
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I TNPARALLELED and honest profits with small
~ capital for particulars, address, post paid Boz
o. Crawfordsville Indiana April 27-6t
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Ohio Riper..

WHEELING, JUNE l9.-Five feet four inches
of water in the channel Of the river this morn
ing; at Pittsburgh, five feet
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PRINTING

DOCK and Pamphlet Printing executed BY BUELL.
I'D A BLANCHARD, Sixth street. Washington.
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TINE THIRD VOLUME OF THE GENIUS oil
i THE WEST commences with the July number
1854 This Periodical was established for the pur
pose Of encouraging and introducing to the public
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oFvIRcINIA.-The next

u session of this institution will open the LIST OF
October and clese the 29th of June following
The university embraces the following schools,
viz 1, ancient languages; 2, modern languages; !;
3, mathematcs;4 4, natural philosophy, m neralogy,
and geology; 5, chemistry; 8, medici e; 2, com
parative anatomy, physiology and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies lettres and poi
litcal economy; 9, law. Also lectureship oil
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monslratorship of anatomy. The schools Of an
cient languages, modern languages, and fnathe-
matics, have each an assistant instructor; and in
the sc3ool of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, (not including clothing, books, or
pocket-money) as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools, at S23 each $75 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furhiture,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance ........ 100 90
Room rent, two occupying a room, s.
each ..................... 90
(Rehts without the precints, something
more)
Matrculation fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit, $40. ........................ % 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $50 30 90
! S25S 90
Students OF medicine are charged with four
tickets, at s25 each, and dissecting fee Of 50.
The fee in the immediate class Of law is 500; IN
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 2I--n Chairman of the Faculty.
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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
MITES DISTANCE SAVED T(

CIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO
y CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
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
ton with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunki;k touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads ut
Chicago, in the same depot thus forming daily
line for passengers 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 wel-snown magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, j. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Monday and Thursdays; Southern Michi-
gan, A. d. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, l. T.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One Of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock al
o'clock, p. m, every day, except Sundays,) and
run direct through TO Monroe, without landing, in
IA hours, where the Lightning Express Train viii
be in waiting 10 take passengers direct 10 Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
teen hours. fat
Running time from Buffalo to Monroe, fourteen
hours. 0
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 oil Chicsgo
TO Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad to La Sale and there connect with llli-
nos River Line of Steamboats, or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting al Rock Island with reg
uar 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
fnlo and Dunkirk connect with this line AT Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
from the Atlantic Seaboard 10 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 traveller and shipper can see at q
glance that no other line can enter the lists
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. fiH
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. 1913
Broadway, corner OF Dey street, New York, 10
JOHN +. PORTER, General Agent, or
l.. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
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NEW YORK, May 2, ISS3.--The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. AZ
William street, merchants Exchange,) for the
transaction of general brokerage business.
Bank insurance. mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold.
Promissory notes, bills Of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 21-tf EMANUEL B. HART.
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DLAIN FACTs.-we have, this day, re-

DLAIN FACTS.-We have, this day, re-
III ceived four Pianos from the far-famed es-
iablishment Of Halet Davis 81 Co, Boston.
These, in addition 10 our stocks of New York and
Baltimore Pianos, make our assortment the
largest and most varied ever offered in this city.
We beg leave TO assure our friends that we sell al
unprecedentedlowr rates for cash, or good endorsed
notes at 3, 6, or months. We guaranty every
Piano TO be of fine tone and finish, and perfect in
every respect.
All persons in want Of good and cheap instru-
ment on reasonable terms, have now a favorable
opportunity but rarely offered.
JOHN F. ELLIS
Penn. av., between 9th and 10th SITS.
Nav lift
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MORE NEW Spring GOODS.

II J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, Is now open
ing another supply Of choice SPRING and
SUMMER GOODS, 10 which ne invites the vt
tention Of Members OF Congress- strangers, ana
citizens. tt,@ -
The s,ocl is large and very complete, embracing
almost every variety ofGentleman's Goods usually
kept by Merchant Tallors.
I'VE solicit inspection by the public OF our
goods, workmanship, and prices.
ss- No. 4 Washington Place, Seventh street.
May 14--Nif
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GELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematlcal

CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
y SCHooL--The subscriber has removed his
school TO College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department Of the Coum-
ban College, it will continue 10 preserve the char
scer Of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English CLASH
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: SIP so per quarter, payable in advance
AT a small additional charge, the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy
and also 10 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 supcrintendence ofthe Principal
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and Of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $3.50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers to the Faculty of the Columbian College |;
Col j. L. Edwards, Col Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, ESD; l.. d. Gale, M. d.. Of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro
fessor c. C. Jewett of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep el-n
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MEDICAL COLLEGE,,


IN Washngton.-The Thirty-second Annual
Course of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
Thomas Miller, M d. Professor OF Anatomy
and Physiology.
Wm p johnson, M. D., Professor of Obstet
RIGS and Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, M. d., Professor Of Materia Med
ica, 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., Professor Of Micros
copal and Pathological Anatomy. #lam
Lewis ii. Steiner, M. d.. ProSessor Of Chemis-
try and Pharmacy.
William H. Saunders, M. D., Prosector and De
monstrator.
+ The facilities for the prosecution of practical
anatomy ample. 81
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof
The extensive additions 10 the buildings since
asst 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 sis.................... is. $50
Practical anatomy by the demonstration. 10
Martriculating fee payable only once)........ 5
Graduating expenses. ................. 70
Admission TO 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.
Gx.V.O
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Corner Penn. avenue and 1lth street.

HARPERS GAZETTEER OF THE
III World, No. /, TO be completed in ten num-
bers.
Wilkinson's Ancient Egyptians, illustrated with
500 wood cuts, two volumes
Leather Stocking and Silk, a story of the Valley
Of Virginia.
Footprints Of Famous Men, designed as Incite-
ments 10 Intellectual Industry alone, (further sup
ply Just received)
Lady Bulwers Behind the Scenes.
Atherton, by Miss Milford. On sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S Bookstore,
July IL near 9th street
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MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.
]. STEER, MERCHANT TAILOR,

is now opening another supply OF choice
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, TO which he
invites the attention of Members of Congress,
Strangers, and Citizens.
The stock Is large and very complete, embrac-
ing almost every variety Of Gentlemen's Goods,
usually kept by Merchant Tailors. st.s 3
We solicit an inspection by the public of our
goods, workmanship, and prices
No.4, Washington Place, Seventh street.
Nav N-3tif
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Jan 17-tf
A GENCY AT wAsHINGToN MO

A GENCY AT w WASHING TO N ITO
IN Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKlNS 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 confir-
nation by Congress of grants and claims 10 lands,
claims for property lost in 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
half-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
Wees whether for commutation, halfpay or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c. of soldiers, sailors and marines; us 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
ices 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. Dickins is known 10 most Of those who
have bevn in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door TO the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-1yd (m)
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MisfAIaMtnns.

vTIRGINIA.--At Circuit Court held for
y the city of Petersburg, at the courthouse
thereof on Saturday, the 10th day Of June, A. ID.
1854: ti
Commonwealth of Virginia, Plaintiff,
Against
Francis Pace, executor OF Jones Mitchell. de-
ceased VIM Jackson, Coy Quayis, David Scott,
James M. Otter, George Taylor, Thomas McKen-
sey, Thomas Jarrait, John Updike, and Peter VAL
enline trustees Of the Glfrld Church, defendants.
appearing to the court it is ordered that all per-
sons. claiming an interest in the estate OF Jones
Mitchell, deceased, free negro, iaie'of the city
Of Petersburg, in The State Of Virginia, do appear
before the Judge Of the circuit court Of the city
aforesaid on the first day ofthe next term thereof
then and there TO attend 10 their interest in this
suit; and that a copy Of the above order be pub
lshed for three months in some newspaper Of the
cities of Richmond and Washington respectively.
The object of this suit is TO recover the estate,
consisting OF two houses and lots and personal
estate, also the proceeds of property of Jones
Mitchell, deceased, said property being direlect,
he having died without known hears-at-law.
A Copy-Teste.
July 2-3m THAD. PAGAUD, d. G.
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has received Godey's La

GHILLINGTON has received GOdey's La
- dy's Book for June.
The Dodd Family Abroad, by Charles Lever.
Bride of the Wilderness, by Emerson Bennett.
Virginia and Madalene, by Mrs. Sonthwolth.
The Star Chamber, Historical Romance, by
Ainsworth.
Uncle Tom in Paris.
New and Correct Maps of the Seat of War in
the East.
Yankee Notions for June,
Every new book published received immedi-
ately afterwards and for sale at
SHILLINGTON'S
bookstore, Odeon Building, cor. Al street,
May 25-3tif and Penn. avenue
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TyO SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF
l the House of Representatiyes.--A gentle

IL the House of Representatives.--Ag gentle-
man who has had twenty years experience as
parliamentary, legal, and general reporter, both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes to devote them TO the service
of any gentleman having writing TO do, either for
the press or Of any other description. Desiring
some mode of employing those hours until the ad-
journment Of the present session of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent as to the character Of the
writing he may be required to perform, and will
perform it upon the most reasonable terms. Com
municatons addressed to p. b. IT,, at Mrs. Wards,
corper of Al street and Missouri avenue, will meet
with prompt attention. References Of the highest
order. # Feb 2-tf
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IIlHE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS, BY SIR

IL j. Gardiner WILKINSON, with ILLUSTRATIONS.
Leather Stocking and Silk, or Hunter John
Myers and his Times, Story Of the Valley OF
Virginia.
Utah and the Mormons, the History, Govern
ment, Doctrines, Customs, and Prospects OF the
Laiter-Day Saints, by Benz. G.. Ferris, late Secre-
tary Of Utah Territory.
Footprints of Famous Men, by the author oi
:" The Boyhood of Great Men" Just published
and for sale by r. FARNHAM,
july IL corner of Penn, av, and 1lth fl.
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TRIAL OF MATT. +. WARD.-A full
Il and 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
Crittenden, Governor Helm, II. +. Marshall, Esq,
and the reply of Alfred Allen Esq, Attorney for
the Commonwealth.
Just published and for sale by
h n. FARNHAM
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and lith street
D ~