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shall apply to the Commis-

NTOTICE.--We shall apply to the commits
isa states for Scrip, under the Act of Congress OF
August 3lst, 1852, on Land Warrant, No. 1881
issneJ from the Land Office of Virginia. Feb. 18th,
I7s3, 10 John Hardyman, for his services as a
I,eu,enant of the Virginia State Line, in the War
of The Revolution which said Land Warrant has
never been located or otherwise satisfied.
SAMPSON JONES, JR.,
and other heirs of
JOHN HARDYMAN, deed.
Nov I5-oasy3m
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II AND SCRIP AND WARRANTS.-The
Ia undersigned will pay the highest price for
Virginia Scrip and Warrants. Purchasers can be
supplied and orders filed at the lowest market
rates. EVANS AND FAINT,
Pennsylvania avenue, between Al and 9th sts
under Whitehursts Daguerrean Rooms.
Dec 9-3td6w
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DORTE MONAIES IN PEARL, IVORY,
Leather, Silk, and Velvet for sale very cheap
at LAMMOND'S, 7th ST.
Dec 20-3t (m)
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Co-PARTNERsHlP.

CO-PARTNERSHlP.
II HAVE ASSOCIATED with me Ulysses
i b. Ward, for the purpose of carrying on the
Lumber business, under the name Of ]. B. Ward
Il Bro. would request all persons indebted TO
me to call and settle Immediately
JOHN B. WARD.
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IL Case of French woven and Coutll Corsets,
'sh;cb yc Offer as low as corsets of the same
onalitv and fit can be purchased in the United
States. also Black Silk Elastic Webbing, suitable
for ladies bracelets.
Shoulder Braces of the most approved make |;
R,,hs. Bodices and Corsets OF every description,
g. sole or made TO order at WRIGHTS Corset,
Trimming and Fancy Store, Pennsylvania avenue
between 18th and 18th.
Dec IL, cod 1w
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YTNHE METROPOLITAN Catholic Alma
il nae and Ladies' Directory for 1854 just re-
ceved at TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
Dec 31-3t near Ninth street.
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THAT'S! HATS!! HATS!!! Of the latest
Ii fashion and most approved styles; a full as
sortment now on hand AT LANES fashionable hal
and cap store, Pennsylvania avenue, near Al st.
Dec 3-d2wif
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INFORM SUGAR DROPS.--An excellent
wv and very eficacous vermifuge. Il has
sweet and delicatey pleasant flavor, and is there
fore peculiarly adapted for children, who will take
il as readily as any other confectionery. For sale
by q. ID. GILMAN,
Dec 29-3t Chemist and Druggist.
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MistfIla

CHARLES Il. WEAVER Attorney at
" Law and General Agent for the prosecution
Of claims against the government, Washington,
ID G. Oct 19-lyd&cp
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the House bill to
provide for the construction Of six frst.class
steam,frigates was received from that body, and
Immediately taken up and passed. After the
reception of a few petitions, and the passage Of
n private bill, the Senate proceeded to consider
executive business, and at a quarter past three
adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Ben
nett, from the Committee on Public Lands, re.
ported a bill to equalize the grants of lands to
the several States for certain public purposes;
and expressed his views thereon.
The House went into a Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, and took up
the general appropriation bill, when Messrs
CHngman and Wright, of Pennsylvania, advo
Gated the Nebraska Kansas BILL and Mr.. Mat
teson opposed that measure.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05

a law. So the impression made by Wimot in
Carbondale did not come up 10 the expectation Oh
the enemies ofthe bill.
He did not say the striking out of the Clayton
amendment should be sine qua non for his sup
port of the bill, but he knew he could not vote for
that clause and sustain himselfin his district. He
had the pledge of the chairman of the Committee
on Territories [Mr. RIcHARDsoNl that the clause,
so far as he was concerned should be stricken
oul. With that clause out, he was willing TO sus-
tain the bill Before the country, because it involves
great and mighty questionable question OF State
rights and popular sovereignty. On that founda-
ton he was ready 10 stand.
He then, until the expiration Of the morning
hour, advocated The passage of the bill.
Mr.. MATTESON opposed the measure, and
referred to the resolution ofthe Legislature Of New
York and those of various public meetings in that
State, against the repeal of the Missouri compro
mise; and as full and ample justification for his
course on this occasion, he said that both wings
and democrats, without distinction of party; part
cipated in those meetings. He read various ex
tracts in relation TO that subject and opposed the
bill until his hour expired.
The committee rose,
And the House adjourned.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05

MUSICAL ROBBERY AND A CoMICAL Re-
corERY.-A few nights ago those eminent
young artists, Joseph Burke, the volinist, and
Richard Hoffman, the pianist, who were living
in bachelors lodgings in Prince street, New
FORK, were robbed of their instruments, opera
glasses, coats, overcoats, hats, pens, pencils,
watch-chains, and fan. Burke lost two yio-
Inns which were very valuable, Tone, we believe,
presented to him by Jenny Lind J and though
Hoffman did not lose his piano. the rogues stole
his concertina, which was worth $50. The
room, where all these things were, was entered
during the occupants temporary absence by
means of false key.
The police were Immediately set to work to
ferret out the robbers, and soon got on their
track. They discovered that the tasteless
wretches had sold Hoffman's concertina for $6,
and both of Burke's violins for 800 The whole
of the property was in a fair way of being re-
stored to the owners. An odd circumstance
occurred connected with the recovery. When
the officer had discovered the whereabouts OF
the booty, and had taken possession Of a por-
ton of it, he got into an omnibus to take it to
the police office. Soon after gentleman got
into the vehicle, and, seeing the violin case in
the hands Of the officer, seized hold of it, ex-
claiming:
"Thats mine, sir!'
Indeed, SIR said the other, "and who are
you, sir?" ... @......
"My names Burke, and that's my violin !
1t was stolen from my rooms a week ago!"
Very happy to see you, Mr.. Burke" was
| the reply; "you are Just the man wanted to
find. Here's your fiddle y
Wans't Joe overjoyed?
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05

superintend and overlook our laboring popu-
lation. They are disqualified by their training
and habits of life
We believe that the officers of our army and
the officers of our navy are equal to the officers
of any other army, and of any other navy, in Tie
tine Of their respectire duties. But because a
man can plant battery with skill, it furnishes
no proof that he can plant tobacco even as we'll
as Virginia negro. A man may sail ship
well, ever better than Columbus sailed his, but
that does not prove that he can rightly lay the
foundation for a logcabin, or direct the build
ing of a worm-fence The truth is, that the
whole system of employing military men in
civil matters is illjudged, expensive, and wrong.
1t ought to be abolished and fnality ought to
be stamped upon it speedily. 1t is nuisance
that ought to be abated; an evil that ought to
be checked an abuse that ought to be cor
rected without delay. Year after year it has
been growing. By gradual encroachments it
has made great advances; and if it is not re-
sisted, it may become toopowerful to be resisted
with success. The people must understand
these things: even if their representatives re-
fuse to notice them. 1t will not be our fault
if the people are not fully informed.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
MISREPRESENTATION.

LOUISIANA REBUKEs THE NEBRASKA BILL.--
While northern senators are found to break
the solemn compact by which the northern
| half of Louisiana territory has been defended
from the incursions of slavery, the State itself
stands by the bargain to which it owes its eX-
istence. Resolutions have been adopted in the
popular branch of the Louisiana legislature,
by q unanimous vote, protesting against the
violation of the Missouri compromise, and
against this untimely and uncalled for renewal
of slavery agitation" This remonstrance from
slave State, and from one so intimately con-
cerned in the past history Of the question, will
tell with great effect at Washington.
=...- Albany (N. ~ Journal.
One fraud is scarcely exposed before another
is practised. The fanatics damage themselves
by their misrepresentation Infinitely more
than they do the Nebraska bill. Their tricks
avail them naught They are constantly
caught in them. There is no rhyme or rea-
son in affirming things that can be so easily
disproyed as the New York Eeening Posts
charge against Judge Bronson, and the above
assertion of the Albany Erening Journal in
relation to the action of the Louisiana legisa-
ture. That action, instead of being as is stated
by that journal, was as follows:
The following resolutions were unan
mously adopted by the legislature of Louis
ana: "
'Be ii resolced dy the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the State Of Louisiana in
general assembly conrened, That the people of
the State of Louisiana have ever viewed the
agitation OF the question of slavery with the
deepest concern, and they regarded the adop,
ton Of the measures Of 1850, known as the
compromise measures, rs final settlement of
that exciting subject.
"Resotced, That, in the Judgment of the legis
lature of the State of Louisiana, those compro
mise measures were intended to have more
lasting and permanent effect than the mere ad
justment of the difficulties arising out of the
then recent acquisition of Mexican territory
and that by their adoption certain great princi
| pies were established, which not only furnished
a remedy for the then existing evils, but which
would, for all time to come, avoid similar ag
I tation, by Withdrawing from the floor of Con-
gress the question of slavery, and committing
its decision to those who are alone interested
i'll it, and who alone are responsible for its con-
sequences.
"Be Htheyefore finfher resolced, That the Ne
braska territorial bill, now pending in Congress-
so far as designed to carry into effect and per-
petuate this principle Of non-intervention as to
the institution Of slavery, meets our approval
and We request our senators and representa-
t!yes to support the same
What next? We will be surprised at nothing
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
NATIONAL THEATRE.

Miss Robertson continues her attractive and
eminently agreeable performances at the Ma,
tional theatre. Saturday night cher benefit the
building was crowded with an enthusiastic and
fashionable audience. The rapturous applauses
lavished upon her could not be otherwise than
grateful and acceptable. She played before
another large audience on Monday night. Mr..
Hale and Mr.. Perry Mr.. Vining and Mr..
A'Beckett, four excellent actors and great IA
vorites with the public, add much to the in
terest Of her performances.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
.JUNIUS.

4 recent number of the Philadelphia North
.4ne,,ican contains an interesting critical no
tice Of a new book on the authorship of Junius.
1t is by Frederick Griffin, Of Montreal. Ac
cording to the statement of the North 4mc,i-
can, Mr.. Gritln's book was written under many
disadvantages. He had not, what any man
who writes on the subject and sets up.a new
candidate for the honors enjoyed by the great
unknown should have, good library nor had
he access to good library More than this,
he writes without having ever seen a file of
Woodalls paper. The new candidate put for
ward in this work is Governor Thomas Pow
nall, and the North american thinks that a
strong case is made out in his behalf.
| He must be either very learned or very
foolish and presumptuous man who has the
daring to embark in the great and long,stand-
ing Junius controversy, in competition with
the many ingenious and learned authors who
! have written on it. ~.
| Great stress is laid, BY the scholars who have
investigated the subject, on certain expressions
in the writings of Junius, which refer to his
age and size, and to his presence at certain places
at given dates. Without venturing to engage
in this controversy, We will simply say that such
expressions always seemed to us very unsafe
foundation for any theory. Junius commenced,
prosecuted and concluded his writings with the
firm determination to preserve his incognto /;
and it is but fair to suppose that, writing with
deliberation and caution, he would not use an
expression that would betray him. Indeed, it
is more likely that he made the illusions re-
ferred to 10 direct attention from himself to
others.
We have not seen Mr.. Griffin's book; but
we do not regard ii as at all likely that writing
under so many disadvantages, he has been
able to solve the riddle that has puzzled men,
certainly as wise and learned, and with more
advantages than he enjoys.
In common with all of the reading public,
we have always felt, and now feel, much inter-
est in the subject Of the authorship of Junius
but we never hope to see the day when our Gu
riosity, or the curiosity Of the world, will be
| gratifed .,...
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
THE NEBRASKA BILL AND THE 1900
CLERGY.

The astonishing promptness with which the
memorial Of the three thousand clergymen OF
New England reached the Senate gives rise
to many surmises and queries, some Of which
we submit, and request information from any
parties who can satisfactorily reply:
l. Are the three thousand signatures genu.
inc, and we're they intended for that memorial?
z. Are the sgners really all clergymen 3.
Are they all installed pastors having congre.
cations under their charge? 4. Where do
they respectively reside, and in what church
does each one minister? 5. OF what denomi.
nations are they, and how many of each de.
nomination, and which are the clergy respec.
lively belonging TO each denomination? G.
How many negro clergy are among the list Il?
I. And, above all, can any one vouch that one
hundred Of the three thousand had read the
bill at the time of giving his signature {?
| This memorial comes from the hot.bed q,
every ism that ever fourished; from the land
Of witch.hanging, Of Quaker-murdering, o
Blue laws, of Mormonism, Of Fourierism, ant
last, but not least Of Negroism.
These people not only have uniformly dis
avowed the desire to have more land, but hav
vehemently opposed any further acquisition b
annexation, by conquest or by purchase, al
ways alleging that already our dominions wer
too large; yet the moment any acquisition i
made, they pounce upon it, claiming the whole
Now, the true scqitw to their doctrines mus
be to refuse TO take any, saying to the south
we have always declared the extension in
furious, while you averred that it was benef
cial; now extend yourselves, and try it.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05

A THUNDERING DEsPATcH.--We, 1.-THE Sc.
nior,) while sitting near the telegraph table on
Friday evening last were severely shocked at
the reception of a despatch, by the wire, from
above. 1t was SO unexpected, that it caused
our blood to chill through our veins, and our
hair to stand erect upon our head. In fact,
we never before experienced such feelings, and
hope we never may again. That despatch not
only shocked us, but all who were permitted to
see it, or were present when it was received,
were amazed and terrified.
We have received, through our Office, all
kinds of messages; some conveying intelli-
gence of the death of "a friend or summoning a
father, mother, brother or sister, to the bedside
Of dying relatives. We have often sat at the
table, and received messages which filled us
with sorrow, and caused tear to gather in our
eye, as we read of the misfortune, death, or diff.
fculty of some fellow creature; but never did o
despatch put such feelings over us as did this
one. But we will keep our readers no longer
waiting to know the contents Of the despatch,
and will tell them, hoping it will not have the
same effect upon them that it did upon us.
Well, now, listen. 1t was forked streak of
lightning! Wouldn't such despatch have
shocked any of you? And can you blame us for
turning pale, and trembling in the knees, when
we received it2
The fact is, tree, to which the telegraph
wire is attached was struck near the top; the
lightning followed the wire, which led it, much
against our will, and to the confusion of all
hands, and the devil particularly, into the
printing office. 1t, however, damaged nothing,
save our front window, through which it passed,
and which had its facing torn about consid-
erably.
We have great aversion to "fre and brim-
stone" and hope the president Of the Telegraph
Company will put stop to the transmission Of
such matter on this line particularly.
Georgia Times.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
G0marfssional.
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
senate-Tuesday, April 4, 1854.


On motion of Mr. BROWN the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill for the relief
OF the representatives OF Joseph Watson, de-
ceased; /; and the same was considered and passed.
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the memorial OF
citizens of Sanford, York county, Maine, who, "in
the presence of Almighty God, and in his name, =
protest against the passage Of the Nebraska and
Kansas bill.
Mr.. SUMNER presented remonstrances against
the same bill from men and women OF Massachu-
sets.
SIX sTEAM-FRIGATEs.
A message was received from the House an
nouncing the passage by that body of bill pro-
vide for the construction of six iirst-class steam
frigates; and on motion, the said bill was consid-
cred, read three times, and passed
PAY OF PosTMAsTERs.
The bill from the House Of Representatives
regulating the pay Of deputy postmasters was re-
ferred TO The Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads.
And then, on motion by Mr.. MASON,
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF
executive business, and afterwards
Adjourned ..
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
na- Mn. E. X. LuNDY, bookseller, Bridge street,

Es- Mr.. E. X. LUNDY, bookseller, Bridge street
Georgetown, will act as agent for the Sentinel in
receiving subscriptions and advertisements.
lsJ~ GEORGE w. MEARsoN is our authorized
agent TO receive subscriptions and advertisements
Washington, Georgetown and Alexandra.
zss- Mr.. GEORGE E. FRENCH, Bookseller, King
street Alexandra, is our authorized agent 10 re-
ceive advertisements and subscriptions. Single
numbers can be procured at his counter every
morning.
GaS- To accommodate our advertisers we have
placed box AT the store Of Messrs PATTERSON q
NAIRN, corner Of 9th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Advertisements, or notices OF responsible
persons deposited there before six o'clock, p m,
will appear in our issue of the next morning.
zs- Obituary and marriage notices must be en-
dorsed by some person known 10 the publishers TO
Esure their insertion.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
"HoME scENEs AND HOMIE SOUNDS,


This is the title of a book which we received
few weeks ago from Messrs Taylor & Mau-
ry. 1t is collection of tales, sketches, and
poems, by FL. Marion Stephens.
We were pleased with the book at first sight.
1t is what it processes to be. The gifted writer
has painted home scenes in true colors. She
severely rebukes the unkindness and the un-
charitabeness Of those who should be kind and
charitable. Every sketch has meaning and
amoral. Itisabook ofthe heart. The sketches
are we'll written and varied in style; Mrs. Ste
phens has shown us in her book that she can
be as humorous and witty as sad. She carica
lures the foolish and the 1ippant of both sexes
in dashing.. free and easy way, that is really
charming. Several of the poems in the collec-
ton are choice gems in beauty of conception
and expression. We will quote one that most
book as one worthy of perusal in the family
circle.
We give the poem alluded TO above:
To One Afar.
lHou art not mere L he midnight Stars are pallng,
And dropping one by one from out the sky;
The night-wind comes TO me with wilder wailing,
As echo of my heart-thou art not by
Yet like the stars, my heart and hopes creeping
10 that dear home where thou, my love, art sleep
/. ing.
Ihou'rt all my own! for like an angels blessing
Slumber her woof OF dreams hath DER thee
thrown,
Dost thou not feel my lpsro thine now pressing ?
Are not mine arms entwined amid thine own
All, blessed sleep! loo, might share it, only
Thou art not here, and | am more than lonely.
II may be, dear, that am only dreaming;
But life hath grown more pleasant than of yore ;
And from thy lips love hath holer seeming,
And life more hopes and aims than heretofore:
II may be, there will come dark tomorrow,
And my heart waken TO world of sorrow.
My spirit noans for thee | cannot hush it; #
Its pleadings haunt the stiffness ofthis hour
My heart is in thy clasp All, do not crush it
As a wanton plaything, or an idle flower!
Morn may restore the flower, its bloom departed
Bat there's no morning for The 6rokenhearted!
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
J. p. DICKINSON,
hTToK ~ EY AT LA w,


i.afe Examiner Of Claims an the Pension OGce,)
Wii attend to any business entrusted to his care
particularly to Claims for Pensions, Bounty Land.
Land Patents, Scrip Back Pay, &c.
REFERENCES: Hon. r.. M. T. Hunter U. s. Sem
ate; Hon. Jno. w. Maury, Mayor of Washington
Hon. Jas. Z. Heath, late Commissioner of Pen
sions; Hon. Jno. Wilson, Commissioner of Gen
eral Land Office.
have duplicate pay rolls OF the army from 1890
TO 1910, the original of which were burnt in 1914
]. p. ID,
Dec 2l--6meod
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
Effect of Flood on Artesian Wells

EIliect OF FlOOu OIL ATtcslan w eus.-l ne
Montgomery correspondent of the Charleston
Courier writes 10 that paper that, during the late
overflow of the Alabama river the Artesian well
at Montgomery discharged much more water per
minute than at any previous time. While the river
was at its highest stage, gauge showed that the
well was dscharging about three times the guam
tity of water ii had uniformly given out up To the
rise in the river; and but for the small crcumfer-
ence OF the spout il would probably have dis
charged even more. This increase of flow was
| hrst noticed at the time of the great rise in the
rver and IT appeared TO decrease with the falling
oi The water in the rverbed, until at this time, it
is venting only It's usual quantity previous 10 the
rise. Ihe well is about four hundred yards from
the rlver and lis depth near seven hundred feet,
SO that us source must be fully five hundred feet
below the bed of the river. The pressure Of the
water a. the river upon the earth must have been
very great 10 ELECT, 10 such an extent, stream Of
water passing under It's bed so many feet below IL.
#E.t.-E.
IJ- Mrs. Prnna, widow, formerly well known
in London as Miss Healy, actress and vocalist,
has been sent to prison by the Lambeth magistrate
for twentyone days, at her own request for being
drunk in the streets.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
supreme Court of the United states.
TUESDAY, april 4, 1854.

TUESDAY, dpTfI 2, IoO4- ~
No. 90. William A. Smith ct al, appellants,
Us. Leroy Swormstedt ct al The argument Of
this cause was commenced by Mr.. Stanbery,
for the appellants.
Adjourned till tomorrow, at IL o'clock.
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
FINE WATCHES & RICH JEwELRY.

III q. HOOD, Pennsylvania avenue, between
Ii. AZ and 9th streets, has Just returned from
The north with good assortment OF the most rlch
and fashionable Jewelry in the market, which ne
purchased for cash at very low prices, ana now OIL
iers for sale the same nj wholesale retail, much
cheaper than goods of like quality have ever been
sold Tor in this section of country. Please call at
his store sign Of the large spread eagle.
N. B. Special attention paid TO the repairing of
fine watches by W. W. Hollingsworh Apr2
Washington sentinel., 1854-04-05
DIR. VAN PATTEN,

Penn. avenue between 9th and 7th SITS, next &c
Todds Hat Store Sep 21-.-tf