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Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05

IN EXTRAORDINARY ATTRAC7I i -
Free Exhibition of the most splendid 'rtp ent
Of fall patterns, at the Metropolitan Paper n smg
and UphoLstery Warerooms, No. s, Wa ngton
Place, east side of 7th street, 5 doors south Of z
street. would most respectfully inform the cti-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
that have just received from the manufacturers a
splendid assortment of Paper Hangings, of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
rieties and kinds--viz: Gold, Silver, Velvet Satin,
and Unglazed Papers, at all prices, from 10 cents
to SO SO cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, ranging in price from l2A cents to 50 SO
for nine yards. Window Shades from 371 cents
TO 81, and upwards, according 10 quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted 10 give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules are kept'o exhibition. Statuary
and ornamental work done in an artistic manner.
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Partisan and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
at shor, notice, by skilful workmen.
Particular attention is called 10 my IS cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivalled by any O her
in this city. No trouble TO show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till o'clock in
the evening, JOSEPH I. X. PLANT.
Sep 2i--3meod (m)
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THE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

Inventors and others desiring 10 obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested 10 communi-
cate directly with the editor Of the PEOPLES Jour
MALI 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 to patents inventions, may at all times con-
suit the undersigned, acuhoa charge, either per-
sonally at his office, by letter. To those living
al distance, he would state, that all the needful
steps, necessary 10 secure patent, can be ar
ranged by letter. just as well as 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.
ton is always necessary. In size it should not
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Editor ofthe Peoples Journal, Patent Agent, &c,
No. Sc Nassau street, New York
Nov. 23-*
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MisftIIane0ns.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.

A N Illustrated Record of Agriculture, Me-
IN chanics, Science, and Useful knowledge,
published monthly, by ALFRED L. BEACH, No.
so Nassau street, New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A VOLUME
Sent By Aail to any part ofthe United States.
Every number contains 30 large pages of letter
press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and
Profusely Illustrated with Engravings.
Farmers, mechanics, inventors, manufacturers,
and people ofevery profession, will find in the PEo-
PIES JOURNAL a repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited 10 their respective wants.
TERMs-To subscribers, my cents polnme.
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 to be sent should be
plainly scritten. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED E. 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 at
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
MANAGERS OFFICE MARYLAND
ltL State Lotteries, BALTIMORE Jauuo,,, Dc

l554.-R. France & Co., managers Of the Mary.
land State Lotteries, would respectfully warn the
public against the fraudulent schemes recently
gotten up and extensively circulated through the
country BY George w. Male 81 Coz and Z B. b.
Mars & Coz These fictitious parties have repre-.
ssnied themselves "Managers,' and though
having their circulars dated in Jersey City, and re-
guessing their correspondents TO address them al
the New York post Office, have, in order TO aid
their fraudulent designs, the circulars stamped in
The Baltimore post Office, TO make il appear that
they nre connected with the authorized lotteries OF
This State. The whole is fraud, against which
the public is cautioned.
r France o. Co. are the sole managers Of the
Maryland State lotteries, and any other lotteries
purporting 10 be decided by the Maryland draw.
ings frauds Mar 7--2awif
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OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-
al of the United States.-Thn nndcr sirn I'd

having Just published an octave edition Of the
official decisions Of the Attorneys General of the
United States, expounding the Constitution, sub
sisting Treaties with foreign nations, and the In
dian tribes, and giving construction 10 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 4lh day of
July, 1851, and TO be continued up 10 the present
time, with synoptical notes and copious indices,
he respectfully announces his readiness to 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 jurisis
and civilians, fully authorized 10 decide the vari-
Gus questions OF civil, common, international,
constitutional, commercal,, and municipal law,
which have arisen in the course Of the admins.
tr alton of the government and bearing they
do, upon nearly every subject of civil polity and
jurisdiction, it necessarily follows that they are
scarcely inferior in importance TO 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 It's administration, but they also define the
powers and duties, and in many instances, the
compensation OF It's civil and military officers.
ne subjects OF national sovereignty neutrality,
extradition, &c, are therein thoroughly discussed
| and our revenue laws, land laws, patent laws.
i pension laws &c. commented upon and ex.
i planned. il is, therefore believed thar nublic
| ministers, consuls, governors of States dis,ric,
attorneys, marshals, 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. ali
1 public men will find these volumes a valuable ac.
QUESTION to their libraries.
The editions put up in the style Of Howard's
Reports Of Decisions of the Supreme Court, and
sold AT the moderate price Of three dollars pei
| volume.
Librarians Of States and public institutions ar,
reminded that they may conveniently obtain III,
work, through their representatives in Congress
II the latter are Immediately addressed upon ih,
subject
ROBERT FARNHAM,
Pennsylvania avenue
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CARD.
To the Ladies Of Washington, GeOrgetorc,,, AleS-

TCE-The Subcriber would respectfully
i inform his friends and the publc that, hav
ing succeeded IN filing several large houses
with pure Potomac and Rock Creek Ice, and
il making his contracts with responsible east
ern dealers for very superior article, he is
now prepared 10 deliver the same puHctually In
any part OF Washington or Georgetown at the
lowest market price, and guarantees 10 supply Gus
iomers with any quantity required scahom chan 81
cfprice during HS season.
Orders ief at the following places sen,
through the post Office will NEE, with prompt at.
rsntion:
Patterson < Narn. Pennsylvania avenue and
.1h street.
z. D. Gilman. Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 1th streets.
T. Harbaugh. uh and G streets
kidwel & Lawrence, Pennsylvania avenue and
l4th street.
T. c. McIntire, 7th and l streets.
w. H. Gilman, Pennsylvania avenue and A
street.
William Lord, 5,h and G streets.
J. w Nairn, New York avenue and 10Th street
Edward Hall market space, between 9th and
7th streets.
A. @. Ridgeley, Pennsylvania avenue, between
lath and 20tk streets.
Or. ]. i. Gardner, Capitol Hill.
T. NJ. p. King, and 18th streets.
+. s. Walsh, Navy Yard.
c. P. Wanna, New York avenue and 9th street.
l.. X. Holmead. Maryland avenue and 7th street.
w. w. Birth, Sd street, next 10 Trinity Church.
J. w Sothoron g. Co., Georgetown.
Families will be supplied by the week or month,
or for the whole year, at ONE PRICE, and JnHsnp-
ply guaranteed.
Notice Of change Of residence, if given al the
Office instead of 10 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
once il will be Immediately attended 10.
Ice kept constantly on hand at Eliots drug store
corner and 18th streets, which can be had in
large or small quantities. at the lowest market
rates L. J. MIDDLETON,
Office, northeast corner Of + and 18th
streets, and Easby's wharf
IL Persons wishing TO be supplied will please
send their names, residence, aud quantity per
day. to,he Office or any Of the places above named.
March ID
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
FOR BANK OFFICERS, BANK DIREC-
/ TORS, NOTARIES PUBLIC.

j Statistical Register, contains: l. Revenue,
Expenditures and Debts in detail Of the several
States. II. Debts of Cities. Ill Late and I'm
portant Decisions upon Banks, Banking Bills OF
Exchange, Promissory Notes Usury. w. Dccis-
ions (Synopsesl of the Supreme Court aud Court
of Errors Of New York, upon Banks, Banking
Bills Notes, &C. V. Statistical Returns of Gold,
Silver, Coins, Coinage, Bullion &c. VI Fluctu-
iuaiions in Railroad, City, State, and County
Bonds for each month VII. Progress Of Banking
IN the several States VIII. Banking Statistics OF
every State in the Union. IN. Finances of Euro
pean States.
THE BANKERS MAGAZINE for ls50-2-'3,
contains entire: |. Gilbarts Treatise on Bank
ing. ii. Lawsons History of Banking. III. Man
ual Of Gold and Silver Coins by Eckfeldt and Du
Bois, of United States Mint " McCulloch's
Essays on Money, Coins, Exchange. V. Man
ua for the use of Notaries Public and Bank OH
GERS, comprising /. Origin and Functions OF No
taries Public. 2. Foreign Law. 3. American
Law of Bills and Notes. 4. Sight Bills. S Prac
tical Forms. (Ihis last Work pubiiShed separately
81, mailed 10 0rder.)
The March number will contain: /. Charter
and BYLAWS of the Sixpenny Savings Bank. 2.
Financial and Commercial Retrospect of Europe,
for 1885, with copous Financial, Stock, and other
Tables Of Europe. Monthly, Fire Dollars per an
nnm. All subscriptions and orders 10 be sent,
per mail, 10 ]. SMITH HOMANS,
Feb A-eodlw 70 Wall street. New York.
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&auks. statiaafru, &t.
MARBLE MANTLEs.- Marble works.

MARBLE EMANTLES.-Marble works.
lNl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, 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, ntes, steps and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, calcIned plaster, So 10 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 10 his stock, and will endeavor
TO give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On e ST. bet. 18th and l3:n.
O lnl i
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Sonks, Statiuntrr, &e.
DENsIoN LAWs.-The last edition, com

DENsION LAWS.-The last edition, COm-
Ii piled by the Commissioner Of Pensions in
1910, In addition, the resolutions, laws, and ord
nances ofthe old Congress, showing the pay 10 of
6cers of the line and the staff ofthe army the hos
pital department, and medical staff, and Of the
quartermaster's department. haEpay of the line
under the resolve OF October 2lst, 1880; under
other resolutions, TO officers, 10 officers OF themed-
ical department and medical staff, chaplains and
commutation pay under the resolution OF March
22d, 1888; together with The names Of the officers
of the continental line of the army in all the States
who served 10 the end of the war, aud acquired
the right OF communication pay with the names OF
officers killed in battle, who died in service.
Price 81 sent postage free 10 any part of the Uni
ted States. For sale at
TAYLOR ac MAURY'S Bookstore,
Feb II Near Ninth street.
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gaiI gaahs.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAlLROAD.
For Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis, CelHm
baS, ZanesUiils, CiereLand, Toledo,
Chicago and Sc. Louis.
YNHROUGH TICKETS for all the above
j points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington
Passengers leaving Washington at 6, A. M,
arrive in Wheeling in time to connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Welsville, 40 miles from Wheeling /;
thence direct by railroad TO Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago, and Alton; thence by steamboat 25 miles
TO ST. Louis. Leaving Washington at 5, p. M,
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid "UNION LINE STEAMERS for Gin
cinnat and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg.
( Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Indianapolis; also for GAINESVILLE and Colum-
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling.
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
at any point on the route For information and
tickets, apply to 7. II. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ington.
]. Fl. DONE,
Feb 7-tf Master Transportation.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
TT HAS BEEN LONG THE PRACTICE

Noreaber l, 1888.
HAS BEEN LONG THE PRACTICE
Il of this Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
lated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails for the amounts respectively OF their
quarterly pay Ii was established TO accommo-
date the contractors, and meet their necessities in
advance of the regular and slower process OF pay
ing by the drafts or warrants of the department
and was intended only TO apply TO one d,Gf per
route from each contractor for the tcioie amount,
(deducting fines, collections, &c.,) of his quarterly
pay; but il has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood, as 10 be supposed 10 allow any
number of drafts, and for any amount. not exceed
ing gn the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
ter. 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 OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
this Office species of paper currency unauthor-
lied by the laws.
IL not unfrequently occurs, too that this Office is
exposed TO great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the gcnunencss OF the signatures TO
the assignments or endorsements of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made to pass before their presentation.
1t is therefore deemed proper TO give this public
notice to contractors, and all concerned, that from
and after the lst day Of January, 1854, but one
draft for the pay upon each route per quarter will
be payed, or filed for payment, in this Office. This
drafl should state upon its face, that 10 is fhe only
one for The quarter and Tie route doth to be speci-
fed on which il is drawn: and ths signature there
10 Msuid be otttNsa by Ms postmaster at tie pioee
,chere IL may be Hrafcn ard other fcitneSs; and
each assignmer. hersof shoaH be at,ested 6y two
EfHesSeS.
WIN F. PHILLIPS,
Andit0y cthe Treasury for the
Nov. Is. p Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
BOVINE q CO., IIth street,

COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., nth street,
" I'd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, inn
porers and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety OF account books, paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notaria presses
cheap.
registers, sets of books for societies. writing desks,
scrap books shipping receipt books, patent ink
stands, tin cash and deed boxes, manifold letter
writer's 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
fcrs, tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
riety. Books ruled and bound to pattern.
Job printing executed at low rates Cards, cir.
culars, bill heads checks, receipts, &c.
BRANCH OF STATTONERS HALL
174 and 176 Pearl street, New York.
. Nov S-tf
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BRANCH OF sTATIoNERs' HALL,
Nos. Ia. and 176 Pearl street, New York.
COLLINS. BOVINE & CO., Importers

COLLINS, BOVINE & CO., Importers OF
" foreign and dealers in domestic stationery,
are now offering one of the largest and best Sc
lcctcd stocks 10 the trade that be found in this
market. Our stock comprises all the various
styles and qualities wanted in the United States
and Canndas, consisting of bath post plain and
gilt edge plain, gilt, and embossed note; cap, let
ter commercial note, commercial packet and folio
post; fiat cap, denny, medium royal, sup. royal !;
American and English drawing papers; plain, en-
bosscd and colored cards card, perforated, Bris-
tol, bonnet and straw boards; blank pass, and
memorandum books, of every variety; fancy, mar
bic, and colored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens, with and without silver holders, and steel
pens cutlery, &C., with an endless assortment OF
stationers' goods, and envelopes of every descrp-
tion. COLLINS, BOVINE & CO.
1lth .. doors north of Penn. avenue.
Oct a--ly* (m) ."
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05

RINNELL Il EDITION N.-The
VI United States Grinnell Expedition In search
of Sir John Franklin, Personal Narrative, by
Elisha Kent Kane, M. D., L. s. n.
Just received and for sale at the bookstore Of
.. r. FARNHAM,
Corner Of llth stree, and Penn, avenue.
Mar IL
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05

A PHOTOGRAPHY OF A JOURNEY
IA man Printer.-The Workngman's Way in
the World, being the Autobiography OF Journey
man Printer.
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Feb 26 Bookstore, near 9th street.
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Feb
Master transportation.
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST
.TsD BALTIMORE AND OHIOEr..

- n
rssSEssk5sSss6sss Railroad, from Baltimore TO ekSk
Wheeling, and connecting there with the 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 p. NJ, and runs directly through TO Wheeling
$3.50 miles) in Is 19 hours, including all stop
pages, arriving there at or 3 p M. next day; or
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M may lay
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 A. M. and p. M daily meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno.
| tion, DIETER known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore.
AT Wheeling the seven unrivalled Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio to
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c, or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route to Cincinnat) and other parts Of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part of the National Road
to GAINESVILLE, &C., and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being regular and speedy
conn-xion 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 the route,) from Washington to
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, Sill to Louis
vile, $12.
Tickets 10 be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents of the Company
WIN. PARKER,
Sep 2l--dtfx General Superintendent
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
Rsunzzu TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS:
s1Ezk-S6tg Leave daily, except Sunday, at and
A. M 81 and 5 p. M.
On Sunday at 6 A. NJ, and P. M.
The Train at 5 p M. is express, and stops only
at Annapolis Junction and Relay the others at all
way stations.
Trains at s A. M. and 81 p M, connect with
Annapolis.
Trains at A. M. and P. M, connect West
Trains at and A. M, and S P. NJ. connect
East
Fare from Washington 10 Baltimore. 81 25
DO do do and return SO
DO do Annapolis. IS
DO do do and return so
The round trip tickets must, in all cases, be pro-
cured at the Office, and are good for the day upon
which they are issued. T. H. PARSONS,
Sep 2l-tf* Agent.
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NEW BOOKS.
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IL Missionary; by the Rev. James Hamil.
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Jaqueline Pascal; or, A Glimpse Of Convent
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The Flower Of the Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions of the World, and their Relation
to Christianity; by F. d. Maurice.
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Thos. Guthrie, d. d.
Parley's Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll, and Other Tales, for chill
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Fine English editions Of the following juveniles
Gnizots Moral Tales. 4s.
Evenings at Home.
The Swiss Family Robinson.
The LATHE Savage; by Capt Marryatt
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TNHE COMING sTRUGGLE.--The Com
j. ing Struggle among the Nations Of the Earth,
of the Political Events Of the next Fifteen Years,
described IN accordance with Prophecies in Eze-
kicl, Daniel, and the Apocalypse.
Reprinted from tho sixticth-thousand London
edition. For sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Feb s bookstore, near Ninth street.
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THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, devo-
IL ted to Industry, Science, and Mechanics.
Published weekly at l2s Fulton street, N. Y, (Sun
BuildingsD by Mum 81 Co.
Terms: So year; 81 in advance, and the rs-
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