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Population Of the District.-An error occur
red in our article, published yesterday, on this
subject The population 1.-THE District Of Colum-
bis, according to the census Of 1850, was 81 ,6s7;
and that Of Washington, a, Dol but the 3oth OF
June, 1854, the estimated number Of the latter
was $500; or about 1000 more than the total
population Of the Disr~ ives four years sso.
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Death Of Commodore Downs.

BosToN, august ll.-Commodore Downs, COM
mander Of the Charlestown navy yard, died this
morning.
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Movements of the Cxane.

New YORK, Angua 1.-The United State:
sloop-oEwar, Cyane arrived at Aspinwal on the
22d ult, and sailed again on the 23d. Her object
was TO pick up some deserters.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-12

NAVAL srosxxxrpsn Apronrxps--Henry G.
Wilde has been appointed naval s,ofekeepef Al
the Chsrlessown navy ysrd
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NEW YORK TO THE WHITE NOUN

NEW YORK TO THE WHITE NOUN
IN tains Direct by Raiiroad-Via Hartford,
Springfield, Bellows Falls, Windsor, White River,
and Wells River TO Lttleton base Of the Noun
tains and via Montpelier, Burlington, ST. Adams
and Rouses Point to Ogdensburg and Montreal.
Ticket Ofices-New Haven Railroad, corner
Broadway and Canal street, and corner Of p6th
street and 9TH avenue.
Express trains, a. m. and p. m. Baggage
checked through.
FRANCIS HYDE,
July 9. General Agent, 152 South 81.
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Revenue of the United states.

We have now the official statement of the
treasury receipts for the quarter ending June
80, 1854, which enables us to give the total for
the fiscal year:
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-12

Inccndiarism.-The Mayor Of Washington
has offered reward Of 5000 for the apprehension,
or for such information as may lead to the appre.
hension, Of the person or persons guilty Of any
ofthe recent acts of incsndarism in this city the
reward to be paid upon the conviction efthe per
son or persons spprehcnded.
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. ENTLEMEN,s FURNISHING GOODS,

(T very desirable for hot weather, embracing
most of the articles usually found in wel-ordercd
establishment. A large and varied assortment
now on hand at moderate prices, wholesale and
retail, at LANES
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store
June 1s-d1mif Penn. ave-, near ~ street
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Gelsgrapbir.
By the House Line, expressly for the sentinel.
North Carolina Elections.

RALEIGH, Aug. IL -All the counties have beer
heard from, but Mcdonald and Buncombe. Bragg
the democratic candidate for governor, gains
/ 500 votes in the counties of Cherokee, Caldwell
Haywood, Hyde, Henderson, Jackson, Macon
Rutherford, Richmond, and Davie.
John B. Woodfn writes that Coleman has beaten
Woodfn badly, and that Madison gives Bragg
nearly 300 majority that Garland, democrat, is
elected from Yancey, and Lincoln gives Bragg
500 clear gain.
The Senate will stand thirty democrats and 20
wings; the commons SO democrats and 81 wings
Madison, Haywood, Mason, and Jackson, are the
only counties yet 10 hear from.
SECOND DISPATCH.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Amg. 1l.-Thomas Bragg, the
democratic candidate, is elected governor of North
Carolina by not less than two thousand majority
The legislature is democratic in both branches /;
there will possibly be ten democratic majority in
the Senate, and not less than two, and probably
six in the house.
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THE CA r s

LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE at and
81 O'Clock, a. M, and and O'Clock, p. m. The
first and fifth trains connect with the north.
LEAVE BALTIMORE FOR WASHINGTON at AZ and
8 O'Clock, a.. M, aud and o'clock, p. m. The
and Alexandria cars.
ADAMS 81 co.'s EXPRESS
LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE AND THE
NORTH at o'clock, p. M; for the South at ?
o'clock, p. m.
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V,HE SANDWICH ISLANDS ILLUS
u traied; Hsrper's Gazetteer Of the World, No.
2; Rambles in Iceland, Ivy Pliny Miles
On sale At TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
July ~ Bookstore, near 9th a.
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K,IRKwOOD HOUSE, Pennsylvania ave-
IN nue., corner Of 18th street, viii be opened
on and afer Monday I'd July, for the reception OF
guests j. H.& A. w. KIRKwo0D,
July a-H Proprietors.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-12

Banks of the District.-The following are the
only Banks in the District having Offices of redemp
ton in Washington and conducted by responsible
stockholders:
Corporation of Georgetown ! p. c. dis
Bank of Commerce, and Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown par.
Bank of Metropolis par
Bank of Washington par
Exchange Bank, Selden, Withers 81 Goa p c. dis.
Farmers Il Merchants Bank, Statham,
Smithson & Co. ! p. c. dis.
Patriotic Bank par.
las- The above list TO be corrected from time TO
time.
North and South Carolina money bought at II
per cent.
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New
York at per cent.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA.
lyl The annual course of Lectures ofthis insti.
tution will commence on Monday, 9th October,
al the College Building corner of Marshall and
College streets, and continue till the 18th Of March
ensuing.
r. L. Bohannan, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children.
Chas. Bell Gibson, M. d., Professor of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
Carter p. Johnson, M. d., Professor Of Anato-
my.
David II. Tucker, M. d., Professor Of Theory
and Practice Of Medicine.
Martin p. Scott, M. d., Professor Of Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Bev. r.. Wexford, M. d., Professor of Meteria
Medca and Therapeutics.
f. Brown Sequard, NJ d.. Professor of the In
stitutes of Medicine aud Medical Jurisprudence.
Arthur L. Peticolas, NJ d., Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The studies of Practical Anatomy may be prose-
cuted with most ample facilities and at a very tri
fling expense. Chemical Lectures regularly
given at the College Infrmary and Richmond
Almshouse by some of the Professors.
EXPENSES.
Matriculation Fee. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 50
!. Professors Fees. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. loo
Demonstrators Fee. 10
Graduation Fee 30
The price Of Hoard, including fuel, lights and
servants attendance, is usually % or So1 per
week.
The Catalogue, &c, containing full information
concerning the Institution will be forwarded 10
those applying for il, or SPECIFIC inquiries an
swered by letter. Address
DAVID III. TUCKER, M. D.,
Dean Of the Faculty. Richmond, Va.
Aug. 6-1awtloct
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The Kirkwood House, corner Of Pcnnsylva-
MIA avenue and Twelfth street, though opened as
late as the fourth Of July last, already enjoys a
large share Of the public patronage. The proprie-
tors, the Messrs. Kirkwood, in all respects cal
culsted for their business, apart from their long ex
perience in bookkeeping. We shall ever be glad
hear Of their prosperity, being well assured that
their personal as well as business merits deserve
success
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-12

Barnum is Coming.--We saw, yesterday, I'M
loading, in front Of the express Office, five or sir
large boxes directed to the immortal Phincas T.
On nquiring, we learned that they contained the
bills Of Barnum's Travelling Museum and Menag.
erie, for an exhibition in ths city in the course Of
few days. This establishment is now attracting
immense crowds in Richmond.
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Total imports. ;. e7,s7s,647 s3l6, 100000
Journal of Commerce.

MINERAL PHOSPHATE OF LIME has been discov-
cred in bed iron ore upon the borders Of Lake
Champlain. When crushed, pulverized, &c, il is
a very useful fertilizer and is much used by plan
ters. The most approved mode Of using it is to
combine il with Peruvian guano.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-12

Increase in dutiable imports...... A7,4l370o
The free goods, about half which are received
at the port Of New York, will not probably
show any increase, as the total at that port for
the year ending June 30, 1854, was only $l2,-
79l ,055 against Sl2,357,l73 for the preceding
year. Taking them, however, at the same, we
have the following comparative statement Of
the total foreign imports into the United States
for the fiscal year ending June both:
1859. 1884.
Dutiable goods ....... 1896, 595113 S2S4 900 900
Free goods. ......,... 271S2,l5o 27000,000
Specie. 4,201, 1882 5,000o00
Total imports. .s2e7,s7s,6i7 1916 100000
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-12

THE BosroS PosT wants TO know What proof
is there that Robinson Crusoc found his island in
hsbited" And for fear somebody would rush TO
solution, the propounder thus expounds Be-
cause he sow great svea pitching into hak
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In Brsrrrr county, Virginia. corn IL said TO be
damaged beyond recovery, and the potato crop
short, ia consequence ofths severe drought.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-12

GUBA.-History of Cuba, or Notes Of a
" Traveller in the Tropics. being Political,
Historical, and Statistical Account Of the Island,
from its discovery TO the present time by Maturin
Rambles In Iceland, by Pliny Miles, 81; Things
to be thought of addressed TO the Young, 20
cents The Controversial Discussion between the
Rev DR.. John Cumming and Daniel French, esq,
on the Differences between Professionalism and
Popery. All the new books Of the American
Tract Society," and Sunday School Union
GRAY az BALLANTINE,
Auc II 7th street.
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MADAM CLINTON, THE GREAT Ma

NI tura Clairvoyant and wonder OF the age,
respectfully informs the ladies' and gentlemen OF
Washington that she has returned to the city, and
can be consulted in the past present, and future,
courtships, marriage, &c, at Mrs. Robinson's,
Pennsylvania avenue, between LIST and I'd streets,
near the Capitol. Ladies SO cents, gentlemen 81.
Aug ll-lw
GREEN GINGER, Fresh. For sale by
VI SHEKELL 81 BAILEY,
Aug ii No. 5, opposite Centre Market.
THos. R. SurER. LUKE LIZA. LUTHER r. SxooT
sUTER, LEA e. Co.'S
stock, Exchange and Banking House,
Corner Of Penn. avenue and 18th street,
WASHINGTON, d. @.
Dee 16-6md (m)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-16

THE MoRMoNs IN PRUss1A.-A letter
from Berlin of the Goth says: AT the
commencement OF the present year, the
King Of Prussia procured, through his
minister plenipotentiary at Washington,
and through the Chevalier Bunsen, at
that time minister at London, q complete
collection of all the publications concern
ing the Mormons in the United States
and in England. The Mormons consid.
cred this measure as likely to be favor.
able to the propagation of their religion
in Prussia; and, in consequence, thew
determined on sending a deputation to
compliment his majesty. This deputa.
ton arrived, a few days ago, by the rail-
way from Stettin; but no sooner had the
persons composing it quilted the car
riages, than detachment of soldiers who
were waiting at the station, marched
them off to the director of police. That
functionary subjected them to q length
ened interrogatory /; after which, they
received orders to leave Berlin in TWEEN.
ty-four hours. The next morning they
left the capital. ."-Continental pap.r.
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?. A Practical ANswER.-In q time of
much religious excitement and conse.
quent discussion, an honest Dutch far
mer of the Mohawk was asked his opin.
ion as to what denomination of Christians
were in the right way to Heaven. "Vell,
den," said he, sven We ride our wheat to
Albany, some say dis is de pest; but it
don t make much difference which road
We take, for ven We get dare, dey never
ask us which way We come, and it is none
of their business, if our ,oheat is good"
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EVENING STAR.
VISIT TO A cIRcAss1AH SLAVE

/ The TACT is probably well known n
most of our readers that the hest for.
tune Circassian can have is = fom;,n ~. -
pretty daughters. From their earliest
youth the prettiest of these girls are
taught to look to Constantinople as their
future homes, and the idea is inst;Jled
into their minds that they may eventual.
ly grace the harem of some pasba II not
that of the Sultan himself. They are
brought up in all the luxury and refine.
ment their parents can afford. At about
the age of sixteen, they are sent to the
sea.coast, sold to the owner of some YES
sci, who, surrounding them with eyery
luxury and comfort, sails with them for
the capital of the East. On their arrival
sumptuous apartments are prepared
where they can be privately exhibited,
and teachers employed to finish their ed.
ucation. They are seldom sold under a
year after their arrival, unless to the Sui
tan, who always has the first choice.
Lieut.. w. D. Porter, in communication
to the st. Louis Democrat, states that he
was once permitted to see Circassian
before she was even offered to the Sui
tan. He says: "We were privately no
titled that an exceedingly handsome slave
had lately arrived in the city of Constan.
tinople, and would shortly be visited by
the Refs Efendi, and would probably be
honored by being placed in the harem of
the Sultan On the day appointed for us,
privately and unknown to any of the high
functlonaries of the state, we repaired to
the house of the fair Circassian's 8 owner.
After our reception, and setting the usual
time over coffee and pipes, the girl was
brought in yelled. She had not vet ado1 {.
ed the Turkish costume, but still retain.
ed her national dress, which set off her
slight figure much better than the cum.
bersome dress We were in the habit of see.
ing in the streets. The child, for child
she was, appeared to be about fourteen,
while a light but graceful figure, and
even for child she was somewhat below
the ordinary size. At a signal given.
she threw aside her veil, which was of
muslin, and gave us full view of her
face. 1t was fair, very fair, and her ewes,
a dark blue, with features regular as if
chiseled out ofmarble; but she had STAIN
ed her eyebrows and lashes with henna,
that gave her eyes rather languid ap-
pearance, and there was in her counte.
nance decided melancholy-that is,
when her face was in repose. Her owner
directed her to show her accomplishment
in dancing, handing the pipe, &C., which
was no doubt all very well done, as be
seemed to be well pleased, but to us it
appeared nothing more than a slow
moving of the form languidly around the
room; but the child was decidedly pretty,
and would have been so esteemed any.
where. Still it was only sensual beau
ty. There was nothing intellectual in
her appearance, and she appeared to 20
through her drill (for it would be called
nothing else) languidly and without any
emotion. We afterwards understood the
Sultan ordered her purchase, and made
her gift to his son, the present Sultan. 81
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A SMART OPERArIoN.-The Evening
Post tells the following story of one Of
the Wall street banks:
The cashier of the bank found himself
short in his accounts about two hundred
thousand dollars, at a time when he fore
saw an inevitable disclosure from an
examination Of accounts, which was or.
dered to take place in short time. Not
seeing any escape, he consulted a friend
Of his who was an attorney, asking for
hrs advice. The attorney ascertained
that the cashier had no property that
was available to convert into cash to
cover the deficiency, recommended him
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UNDERTAKER

WOULD respectfdlly return my thanks to tie
u citizens of Washington and its vicinity for thsif
peS patronage, sud say that ewing to tbs freasent
GALS in ths Undertaking branch o. nay business
hsN' oeeu induced to discontinue the nanuiscture
o. 1rniture, and turn my attention fully 70 the
DEkrAnlN&. have spared no pains to have
1--WE thing that Is rsquisits to my bcEir ass and
an csre.oro fully prepared to meet any order after
afT Lno-1s2ts rottce. and Is sure those who nIay
nv cos cal that win spare no psins ts carry cut
The orders - t,,eir entire satsfsction
JAMES T. HARVEY,
No 40, ith ST., tstSs-n @ and Fl.
e b.-G.lls s1tonasd tn st al hours ef the aignt
rsre e-lT
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The Nebraska Territory is large enough
to cut up into seven States of the size of
New York, and leave surplus Of terri
tory large enough for State of the size
of Connecticut-Kansas Territory has an
area sufficient to make two States of the
size of Ohio and one of the size of Indi.
ana-Texas will make four States of the
size of Alabama, and one of the size of
Indiana-and California has a sufficient
area to convert into sixteen States of the
size of New Hampshire, and have sur.
plus to make one about the size of Mas.
sachusetts.
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OFFICIAL

TRBAsURI DRPABFMzr1, August 2e, 1854.
Notice is hereby given to the holders Of the fol
lowins,escribsd stocks OF the United States, that
this department is prepared to purchase, at any
time betvsen the date hereof and the Goth day o:
in the ssgregate to s. $40 900, in the manner and
on the terms hereinafter mentioned, to wit:
In assuf any contingent competition, within the
amount stated, preference will be given ia the or.
der Of time In which said stocks may be offered The
certificates, duly assigned to the United States by
the parties who are to receive the amount there Of
must be transmitted to this department; upon the
recer whereof, price will bs rai,, compounded
Of the following particulars:
l. The par value, or amount specified in each Ger.
ihcate
2 Apremium on the stock Of the loan authorised
by the act of July, 1s4s, reasonable November 10,
1856, of per cen :; on the stock of the loan au
thorized by th' act Of 1s42 redesmable 3lst Decem
ber 1892 of ii per cent; on the stock Of the loans
authorized By the acts of 1s47 and 'S48 and redeem
able, ths former on the 31st Decembsr, 1867, and
the latter on the s0th June, 1868, of 16 per cent
and on the stock OF the loan anthorise by the act
of 1850, and dreiesmable on the Slst December 1854
Commonly called the Texan indemnity six per
cent.
g. Interest on the par Of each certificate from the
1st of July 1884, to the date eff receipt and settle
msnt ct the Treasury, with tee allowance (for the
money to reach the owner) of one days interest In
addition.
Payment for said stocks will be made In drafts of
the Treasurer of the United sta.es on the assistant
treasurer at Boston, New York. or Philadelphia, as
the parties may direct.
But no Certificate will be entitled to the benefit OF
this notice which shall not be actually received at
tne treasury on or before the said 2eth day of No
yemoer next.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of Treasury.
The time during which the above named stocks
will be purchased by this department upon the
terms above specified is hereby extended to 3lst De.
cember next, inclusive
As the transfer books will BE- closed on the LIST
Dscember when the current half years interest BE-
comes vested In the stakeholder at that date, all
rfcstes ot Inscribed stock must, In addition to
the usual asignment to the United States, have an
express assignment OF the interest made Sy the
stock elder thereon. Where the interest ie not 90
assigned, or where the coupons payable On the 1st
January next, in cases Of coupon stock, are net
transmitted with the cartifcsses. the premium and
one days interest only (ess interest from the time
Of redemption to LIST january viii be included with
the principal In the settlement.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury DsRARrNIy7, Nov. ls, 1854.
nov 20 -dtsy -
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AREA OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES
OF THE UNITED STATES. to
the census report, the area of the United
States and Territories, is 1896, l66 square
miles. The following table, taken from
that document, but transposed so as to
give each its proper rank, shows the area
of each State and Territory:
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NOTICE..

NUlICE.
fs,IME IL MONEY! have just received great
L ssortment of Clocks. Watches aud e
Jewelry. Clocks from s1 SO to SIS; Gold -
Watches from $2o to $l75; Silver Watches Gz
from So 20 $40; sli Of which will be warrant.
ed to give satisfaction. Having an experienced
hand to put all our clocks in order before ceiling
them, those in want OF g:od Clock will find it to
their advantage to buy from u.
Also. on hand Clock Trimmings Of every descrip
ton, such as Balls, Keys, Cords, Hands, Weight,
&c, &c:
be sol on better terms than similar goods can be
bought in Washington
Also, Silver Butter eni Fruit Knives, Cake Ras.
kzts, Albata Ware and many other goods for Christ
mas presents.
At the Clock, Watch and JEW elry Store OF
]. ROBINSON,
dec I'm $40 opposite Browne Hotel.