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ITEMS OF NEWS.

at is said that the Adams 6 Co.'S express have
100000 in money uncaed for at their differ
ent Offices. Why do they not advertise the fact,
giving the names Of the parties to whom it is adj
dressed, that the owners their heirs may claim
what belongs to thema
:" If the nfney is not claimed who gets 1.-THE
city, State, government, or Adams d Co -
CleveLand Plaindealer.
We do not know that the above paragraph is
original in the Plainaealer; but, from whatever
source it may have emanated, it appears TO us like
an attempt TO extort black mail in some form, or
TO give vent to petty spite or puerile revenge.
The gentlemen composing the firm Of Adams g.
Co. have a reputation for integrity, both individ-
ually and collectively, too world-renowned TO be
affected by any such insnuaton. The Plaindeaicr
viii perceive, our first page, that the company
do advertise the fact" and not in our paper
alone, but in all the principal papers Of Baltimore
and Washington. The articles therein advertised
have been accommodating at their Office in this city
for seven years. to their serious inconvenience
and in many instances have been refused by both
consignor and consignee. AT the expiration of
every twelve months If the person TO whom an
article is sent is not be found and the consgnor
is not known to the company, the box, package,
trunk, or parcel is opened TO ascertain any data
from its contents. II are found, it is adver-
tised and sold with Others Whenthe products of
the sale amount TO more than their charges for
freight. advertising, and auctioneers commissions,
(but storage the balance is held in trust by the
company, subject to the claim of the person to
whom IT is sent, his heirs, or assigns.
We have yet to hear fthe first instance where
the integrity of this establishment has been i'm
peached, or any confidence reposed in them has
been abused In business SO extensive, with its
thousand ramiications, some accidents are liable
TO occur, but the court calendars will tell how
promptly all losses are paid, withou, resor, 10 Legal
proceedings.
CHAs. IL. HAswELL, surveyor Of sea steamers
for the New York. Boston, PHILADELPHIA. and
Lloyds QIondon) boards Of underwriters, stated
in the trial of MAJOR Wyse that vessels were
often used for carrying passengers which woult
not be used for freight as the former were no
insured-in other words, vessels upon which The
underwriters would refuse TO take freight risk,
upon. We think il should be the duty of the gen
eral government TO look into this matter.
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1EU' N. DANDEhSj esq'j UC'
Consul of the u. S., London.

Messrs. EDIToRs: leg leave, through the
columns Of the Sentinel, to call public atten-
ton to the propriety, nay the necessity, for the
establishment of gymnasium in this city. 1t
needs little or no argument to convince the
public of the benefits arising from such an in
stitution; they are too manifest to be disputed,
and i feel secure in the assertion that it would
be well supported if established and under
proper direction. The expense could not be
very great; for, in gymnasium, every article is
of the simplest form Of construction and plain
but durable material.
Aword of argument, to show that such an
institution would be well supported, may not
be out of place. The great body of govern
ment clerks in this city, and very many of the
residents, are engaged for large part of the
time in sedentary habits. To men so situated,
exercise is necessary for the preservation of
health; and doubt not that sufficient num-
Der of them would combine to support an
establishment calculated to afford them what
they so much require. In my own limited
circle of acquaintance, can designate quite a
number who would, with alacrity, contribute to
the support of school for exercise; and | feel
well assured that such an undertaking would
meet with popular appreciation.
It is not desired to establish gymnasium
that would equal those already in existence in
the older cities. The experiment might be tried
without risk of great loss, and as it advanced
in prosperity the improvements Of later days
might be added.
Too much stress cannot be laid upon this
subject The value of health will induce many
to enter with spirit into the undertaking; and
would request you, SO far as you deem the
subject meritorious, and your inclinations lead
you, to aid in the formation of gymnasium
in Washington. A SUBSCRIBER.
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BALLOON ASCENSION.

MIR. GEORGE ELLIOTT, ERoNAUT, in
lyl compliance with his PROMISE and having
the repairs of his Balloon completed, will make an
ting on WEDNESDAY, May nth, at 81 o'clock,
p. M, from the Hippodrome Amphitheatre, near
The City Hall.
The gates Of the enclosure will be open at 3
o'clock at which time the process of imitation will
commence, during which time several pilot bal
looms will be sent off.
Professor Prosper's Brass Band will peform
some choice pieces Of music to enliven the occa-
sion.
As Mr.. E. finds it impossible to designate the
persons that paid on the former occasion, he has
thought it best 10 reduce the price of tickets TO
124 cents, EACH feeling satisfied that no one would
hesitate paying that small pttance towards de.
frayng his heavy expenses which have accrued
from the two mutations, and the damage done TO
his balloon from the heavy wind which prevailed
on the former occasion.
May 16-2t*
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DIED,

On the 14th instant, ANTONIO CATALANO native Of
Palermo Sicily resident of this city the thirty
seven years.
On the 18th instant Miss MARY ELIZABETH REM
INGT0N, youngest daughter OF the late Mr.
INeToN In the 18th year of her age
On the 14th instant long severe Illness which
he bore with forttude, Mr. JABEz YOUNG in the 24th
Of his age.
At Richmond Virginia, the 18th instant In the SD
year Of her age Mrs SUSANNA PLEASANTs, rect ofthe
late Gov. JAMES PLEAsANTs.
In this city, after short illness, of pneumonia at five
o'clock the morning Of the 10th instant, SUSAN BoI
ROWS aged 81 years.
Her friends respectfully invited to attend funeral
without further notice, tomorrow, (Thursday) four
o'clock, p. from her late residence street north,
between 9th and 10th streets west.
On the 18th instant, JOHN w. SIM0N'r0N aged about
65 years. formerly citizen Of Key West Florida, and
Gently resident here.
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BUNDLE OF ERRORS AND SOME
VERY BAD LOGIC.

We clip the following from the Louisville
Journal of a recent date:
The southern friends Of the Nebraska bill
profess to regard it as peculiarly southern
measure. Now isn't it little curious that, in
Congress, the New York hards, who proven
bially 60 for southern rights, are nearly or quite
all against the Nebraska bill, while the softs,
who are as VIGOROUSLY feesoilers, are to a
man in favor of the bill? Is there any proba-
bility that the softs would be all for, and the
hards all against measure calculated to Sc
cure the rights or extend the power of the
slaveholding interest?
1t is somewhat singular that so intelligent
journalist as the editor of the Louisville Jour.
nal should suffer himself to commit so many
glaring blunders in so few lines He is mis-
taken altogether. The New York hards are not
nearly or quite oil against the Nebraska
BILL nor are the " softs to man in favor of
it. The truth is, that no vote on the Nebraska
bill has been taken in the House of Represen-
tives. One vote was taken which was deemed
by many, but not by ourselves, test vote,
when most Of the hards present, if we are not
much mistaken, voted favorably to Nebraska,
while none of the softs followed their example.
If however, there be one solitary hard in
Congress who has declared his hostility to the
Nebraska bill with the doctrine ofnon,interven-
tionin it, we donot know oft; and fthere be q
single soft who is in favor of it, we are yet to
be informed of it. We are aware that one or
two of the hards have voted with the faction
lists who are endeavoring to stave off the bill.
We have been grieved to see it too, and have
expressed our sentiments very plainly to them.
We do not know a single soft who did not vote
in the same way.
But, even admitting the facts of the Journal,
its reasoning is altogether inconclusive In
stead of taking the hards and the softs, why
did it not take the southern men themselves to
test il? Is not the whole southern delegation
with very few exceptions) in favor oft Are
not the State-rights men of both the north and
south generally in favor of it? Are not the
abolitionists and freesoilers everywhere opposed
to it? Let the Journal seek for the test in
these things, and it will not seek in vain.
But, again, southern men do not claim this
as peculiarly southern measure. They claim
it as great constitutional measure, involving
the rights and the equality Of all the States Of
this Union, and they appeal to patriots of all
sections to sustain it. 1t has warm friends
among the true-hearted democracy Of the north
Indeed, it was originated by the able senator
and statesman of Illinois, who, happily for the
country, is the honored chairman of the Ter
ritorial Committee of the Senate.
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with holy indignation when he contemplates
it. He sheds muchink in his denunciations Of n
This immaculate patriot thus writes in his pa
per, the Tribune:
We yesterday hoisted the stars and stripes
over the Office of the Tribune, in token Of the
extreme concern we feel in this important con.
test, and shall keep it flying night and day while
that contest continues.
we hope never TO strike it, if that act shall
herald the capitulation and dishonor of the
northern representatives in this great struggle
The stars and stripes hoisted over the Til
bnne Office 1t is dissertation; it is sacrilege.
The man who expressed the sentiments recently
published in the Tribune and to which we
called attention several days since, better de.
serves the pillory or the halter than an honored
seat under the flag of America.
Horace Greeley can rant about patriotism,
and rave about virtue but it becomes men, be-
fore they pin their faith to his sleeve, to ask
themselves where he showed the former, and
where he practised the latter. The man who
would wish to see "the Capitol burned" and the
institutions of the country destroyed cannot be
a patriot The man who encourages and prop.
agates the loosest ideas of religion and morali-
ty, and gives his countenance and support to
every form of error, irregularity, and heresy,
cannot be virtuous
When person finds himself following the
lead of Horace Greeley, he should at once con-
Guide that he is doing wrong; for that reckless
man is only consistent in upholding what will
tend to the advancement of his destructive
measures.
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No. O..

No. 2.
CHAMBERoF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURES,
Manchester, Feb. %, 1854
SIR: This morning / had the honor of re-
ceiving your communication and inquiry OF
yesterday.
To the simple question /" do the manufac-
turers of Sea Island cotton assert it by the
lock-" / can give the positive reply, that they
do not, nor would it upon an extensive or prac-
teal scale be possible for them to do so. The
spinners of fine Sea Island cotton of course
esteem the longest stapled cotton as the best
and in all their processes they get rid of as
much short fibre as they can, and preserve I'M
impaired all the long fbres. Essentially the
art of the cotton.spinner consists Of olsen
tangling the fbres of cotton, in freeing those
hbres from all extraneous substances and i'm
purities, in securing the longest fbres, in OBJ
tanning them Of equal length, and finally
placing them parallel, so that they will freely
and evenly pass each other in the subsequent
process of elongation into a line of yarn or
thread.
From my own knowledge, the cotton of
Florida is an excellent and desirable quality
for the spinner, but it has been sent to the
market in "craply" or knotty condition,
which has greatly diminished its value. have
seen some Florida cotton cleaned, and pre-
pared by the MacCarthy gin, and which cotton
believe has been increased in value by that
preparation to the extent Of twenty per cent
That this GIN applied to Florida cotton, would
be great advantage, does not admit of .
doubt.
If the cotton-planter would always recollect
that the spinner requires only pure, euen, and
disentangled flores, have no doubt he would
save himself much trouble, and increase the
value Of the cotton; and if he could classify
the 6bres according to their length and pack
the cotton in bales with equal and assorted
6bres, a further advantage would be the result.
AT any time shall be most happy to afford
you any information upon this most important
subject which may possess.
i have the honor to be, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
THOS. BAYLEY, President.
GEO. N. SANDERS, esq.,, &c.
Consul of the u S. London
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Banks Of the District.-The following are the

Banks of the District.--The following are the
only Banks in the District having Offices of redcmp
ton in Washington and conducted by responsible
stockholders:
Corporation Of Georgetown 4 p c. dis.
Bank of Commerce, and Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Georgetown par.
Bank of Metropolis par.
Bank of Washington par.
Exchange Bank, Selden, Wi,hers s. Goa p. c. dis.
Farmers Il Merchants Bank, Statham,
Smithson & Co. p. 0. dis.
Patriotic Bank par.
asss- The above list to be corrected rom 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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Another Church Enterprise.-Som few
weeks ago the Rev. DIR. Smith commenced opera.
tons for new church in the First ward. The
Western Presbyterian church was at that time
commenced. On Sabbath last, Rev. I. N. Has
kell. lately from the Union Theological Seminary
of New York. began his labors with that church
and from the ability and private worth of the young
minister, and the energy and zeal Of those denti-
fed with the enterprise, our citizens may have no
doubt Of its speedy and abundant success. fthe
people CT this city do not improve in Christian
morals, it will not be for the want of church &C.
commodations. On an average, the temples can
seat twice the numbers usually attendant at wor-
ship.
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MARRIED..

On the 18th instant by the Rev. Mr. FNKEI Mr.. CIAS.
WERNER to SOPHIA MARY BoGUsCH, all Of this
city.
On the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr. CLARKsoN, Mr..
JOHN GALLAGHER, Of Baltimore city, to LAvINIA Il.
JINKINS, of Virginia
Near Selma, Alabama the Goth of April last II. Hen
RY QUITMAN of General QuTMAN, of Mississippi, to
MARY, only daughter of Colonel VIRGIL II. GARDNER, of
Dallas county, Alabama
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Apr 9

AS- Special Notice.-HENRY'S INVIG0RATlNd
CoRDIA-The merits this purely vegetable extract
the removal and Of physical prostraton genital
debility affections &c &c are fully described IN
another column this paper to which the reader re-
ferred 81 per BOTTLE bottles for So six bottles for S
Sl6 per dozen. Observe the marks Of the genuine
Prepared only by s. H. COHEN, No. Franklin Row,
Vine street below Eighth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
For by all the respectable druggists and merchants
throughout the country, and by
CANDY 4 HATCH, Baltimore.
PEEL 4 STEVENS, Alexandria, Va,
wholesale Agents for Virginia.
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Marine Disaster.

NEY York, May i6.-The ship Harriet Angus
ia, ofNiichmond, Captain Trott, from Cork, for
City Point, fallen in with, April II, in latitude
500 10 longitude 24o POI, in sinking condition.
The captain and crew were taken off and brought
to this port, last night, by the ship Heidelberg.
The Harriet Augusta was laden with iron, and
when discovered was dsmasted and otherwise
badly damaged in the gale Of the 10th ultimo. She
went down shortly after the crew left her.
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Housekeepers Of this city are sufficiently post.
ed as to the prices ofmarkeable commodities, hav-
ing acquired their knowledge by experience; but
it may be ofinteres TO distant readers to learn that
peas were sold, yesterday. at sixty-two and halt
cents peck; potatoes, from fifty to seventy-6ve
cents for similar quantity; butter, fresh print,
from thirty-seven 10 forty cents pound; beef,
from fifteen to eighteen cents, and mutton twelve
aud half cents pound. There were no straw
berries in market
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FIVE GRAND JUVENILE CONCERTS.
KEMMERER will give fiv,

IL Grand Concerts, of nearly two hundred pupils
each; also, Master ID. Castle, the celebrated ballad
singer from Philadelphia, will sing several choice
ballads, viz: at Temperance Hall, Washington
city, Tuesday evening, May the 10th; and at Forest
Hall, Georgetown, on Wednesday evening, the
17th and Friday evening, the 18th, AT Liberty Hall,
Alexandria and Saturday night, the Goth, al
the new Odd Fellows Hall, at the Navy Yard /;
and on Monday evening, the 22d, at the Island
Hall. Each concert TO commence at o'clock.
Tickets 25 cents; children half price.
Nav Let
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The best Article ever used, as hundreds can
testify in this city and surrounding country. Read
GILMAN'S LIQUID HAIR DYE insfantansonsly
changes the hair to a brilliant jet Black or glossy
Broom, which is permanent--does not stain or in
any way injure the skim No article ever yet in.
vented winch will compare with ii. We would
advise all who have gray hairs to buy it, for it
aeper Jaiis.--Boston Post.
For sale by Y. d. GILMAN, Chemist,
Apr g Washington cuy
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Markets.

New YORK, May 16-Flour dull-State brands
lower. Sales of $500 barrels, at IS for State and
IS 81 for Ohio--sales Of 500 barrels southern, al
So so "a So 81. Wheat firm 49, sales of $500
bushels at 50 81 for good white. Corn lower
sales Of 10000 bushels, at 10 "a so cents. Pork
dull, but unchanged-sales Of $50 barrels. Beef
firm-saes Of 100 barrels mess, at SID So Lard
easer--sales Of 700 barrels, at % cents. Whiskey
lower sales Of $50 barrels Ohio, at PSI cents
Stocks lower
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TNOR LEASE.--The National Theatre In
I the city Of Washington, for the ensuing sea
son, or for term of years. The National Theatre
is one of the largest in the world, and yet every
merorious attraction can 6ll IT.
With the alterations and improvements con
templated, it will be in every respect desirable
establishment
If suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede to the following arrange
ment.
The entire receipts TO be distributed thus: The
current expenses; the salaries Of the members
the rent. All surplus TO be divided among the
members of the company, in incorporation OF
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until after payment of cur
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, 10 receive
communications, with particulars, from parties in.
clned 10 this mode of action. The purpose OF
the Proprietor is to secure the best talent by pay
ing TO il all the profits. Every letter received will
be known TO the Proprietor alone, who will not
feel himself at liberty to reveal the name of any
party addressing him on this SUBJECT
All communications prepaid, and addressed
!" to the Proprietor Of the National Theatre, box
242, Washington city, d. G.
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WASHINGTON, May Q, 1854.

WASHINGTON, May O. 1854.
R5- Messrs. Editorsi observe my name
announced through the columns Of your paper cand
date for reelection Board of Aldermen wish 1t
understood that I an. not candidate for reelection
With many thanks to my good friends In the First ward
for their Kindness subscribe myself theirs and your ODE
dent servant, TT0S. =. MORGAN.
May lost
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Railroad Accident.

BUFFALO, May 16.-A collision occurred on the
railroad near this city last night, by which the
locomotive and cars of one of the trains were
smashed, an Irishman killed, and several persons
badly hurt.
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Timely Relief. on Monday nisbt, abou

Timely Relief. On Monday night, about
eleven o'clock, four gentlemen, while on their way
home, discovered that curtain in the fourth story
Of dwelling on Sixth street, between E and
streets, was in flames. The danger to the pro-
perty admitting of no delay, they at burst open
the front basement door, for the purpose ofreach-
ing the scene. The occupant, the Hon. G. J.
Faulkner, who was in his Office, was directly in
formed ofthe circumstance which had prompted
their abrupt entrance. The parties hurried up
stairs, and tore down and cast out the curtain,
which had caught fire from the gas jet between
the windows, the air having waited it to the fame.
Burning fragments had fallen on the carpet and
therefore the danger was imminent. But for this
timely discovery, the spacious and elegant build
ing might have been entirely destroyed.
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o. 0 m nl2nitata0.
Important Information on the Quality and
Preparation Of cotton.
SO GRosvrson STREET, FEB. Is. 1885,

3S GRosvENoR STREET, FEB. 25, 1854.
DEAR Sir: I have written this note to be
left in case should not find you at home. II
you will be good enough to address youiself to
Mr.. Bayley president Of the Manchester cham
Der Of commerce, he will, am sure, gladly
give you all the information you require. He
is largely engaged in spinning the very quality
of cotton respecting which you wishto be in
formed. Make use Of my name for an intro
duction.
| remain, dear sir, faithfully, yours,
RICHARD Golden.
GEo. N. SANDERS, esq.
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MORE NEW SPRING GOODS

ID ]. STEER, Merchant Tailor, is now open
IL ing another supply of choice SPRING and
SUMMER GOODS, to which he invites the at
tention Of Members of Congress, strangers, and
citizens
The stock slarge and very complete, embracing
almost every variety ofGenteman's Goods usually
kept by Merchant Tailors.
We solicit an inspection by the. public of our
goods, workmanship, and prices.
GU- No Washington Place, Seventh street.
May 14-3tif
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steamer Damaged.

PHILADELPHIA, May 40.-rhe steam-tug Cones
tcga was damaged by fire last night at Queen
street wharf The fire is supposed to have been
accidental. The boat belonged to A. B. Coey.
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Numbering the Houses.-An act for this pur.
pose has passed the city councils We trust that
il will not, like hundreds of other laws on the
statute-book, be suffered to remain dead letter.
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Judge Douglas has declined the invitation 10
deliver the thirty-second anniversary Grafton be-
fore the Enosinian Society Of Georgetown College,
on account fthe pressure and multiplicity Of his
public engagements.