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Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
oCoTTs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
Dec 163t

CCOTTS WEEKLY PAPER..-The pub
~ Usher Of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS5D combination Of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
Of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series Of orig-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. All who have read Mr. Lip
pard's celebrated . Legends ofthe American Revo-
luton" published for fify-six consecutive weeks
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy of his previous produc-
tions. The first of series Of original novellettes.
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights fthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about 10 be
commenced. II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings and its startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola etc, ETC., is also engaged to furnish bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews Denson, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her GRANDMOTHER, etc,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, aud II. G. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knifa--a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Cla;rvle, Lille Lilberne, Mrs Stowe, Grace Green
of the day, graphic editorials, full reports Of the
travellers at home and abroad, etc, etc.
Terms--One copy one year SO two copies one
year So four copies one year SIS; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up of the club, SlD;
twenty copies one year and one to the getter up
of the club, $40. g.e f 3sa
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher
No. III Chestnut ST. Philadephia
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
.EW GOODs! Bargains for CASH.

NEW GOODS! Bargains for CASH!
IN EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS
Free Exhibition Of the most splendid assortment
of fall patterns, 1.-THE Metropolitan Paper Hanging
4nd Upholstery Wareroonss, No S, Washington
Place, east side Of 7th street, S doors south Of
street would most respectfully inform the citi-
gems of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
that have just received from the manufacturers
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 12i cents to SO so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 374 cents
to S4 and upwards, according to quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen All work
warranted to give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibues kept on 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 short notice, by skiful workmen
Particular attention is calledto my 25 cent Satin
Papers My assortment is unrivalled by any other
in this city. No trouble to show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till o'clock in
the evening. JOSEPH T.. X. PLANT.
Sep 24-3meod (m) E t.c..a
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GEL f1sI Ola sslCAL and nIathematica al

@ ELECT CLASSICAL aMd Mathematical
- ScHooI--The subscriber has removed his
school 10 College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department Of the Colum.
ban College, will continue preserve the char
acter Of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of a thorough English Classi.
cal, and Mathematical education. The next SEES
sion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: Sl2 so per quarter, payable in advance
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also TO receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partmeni.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, underline
special care and superintendent ofthe Principal.
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
viii be about $50 per academic year, and Of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50,
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal
Refers to the Faculty Of the Columbian College !;
Col. ]. L. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, Esq; L. D. Gale, NJ D., Of the Patent Office |;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, Of the Land Office; and Pro-
fessor G. G. Jewett, ofthe Smithsonian Institute.
4 Sep2l-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
Misftllanfuus.l
The PEOPLES JOURNAL.
Z N Iltuatrafod n acord az A A.r,.,...ss..-.l n

a Illustrated Record OF Agriculture. Me-
IA chanics, Science, and Useful knowledge,
published monthly by ALFRED E. BEACH, No
SO Nassau street. New York. 43 Gsis3
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A. VOLUME.
Sent by Mail to any part ofHe United States
Every number conlains 80 large pages of letter
press, beautifully printed on fine paper, and
Profuseiy 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, Jftiy cents a volxme
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Office stamps or bills, al the risk of the publisher
The name of the post office, county, aud State.
where the paper is desired TO be sent, should be
plainly critte',. Address. postage paid,
ALFRED Z. 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, 10 be had at
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
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A GEkCY AT WAsHINGToN N.--To
IN vC1aHfnanfs lL,R A N0IC "A DICKINS con-

GERCY AT WASHINGTON N ITO
\ IN Claimants. .-FRANCIS A.8DICKINS con-
tlnues to undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend TO pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confir-
nation by Congress of grants and claims TO lands,
claims for properly lost in taken for the service
of the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary navy, widows, and
halfpay pensions claims for revolutionary SER
Wees whether for communications, half-pay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back paw
&c.. Of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State Of ofVirginia The United States
all claims, growing out Of contracts with the gov
eminent for damages sustained in consequence OF
The action or conduct of the government; and in
seed any business before Congress the public of
hces hlchinay require the aid of agent or attor
ney. Ills charges will be moderate. aud depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
OF the service.
Mr.. f. A. Dickins is known TO most Of those who
have heen in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention al
Washington.
His office is on Fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2o--lyd lnl sFr VIA si#
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
NOTICE TO U. s. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
AuDIToR's OFFICE, PosT OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
L.
TT HAS BEENLONC THE PRACTICE

TT HAS BEENLONG THE PRACTICE
IL of this Office TO pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiated by contractors for carrying the United
States mails for the amounts respectively, of their
quarterly pay. Il 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 10 apply TO one draft per
route from each contractor for the fchole avouat,
tdeducting fines collections, &c,) of his quarterly
pay; but it has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood, as to be supposed to allow any
number of drafts, and for any amount, not exceed
ing the aggregate, the contract pay for the quar-
ter. A privilege conceded for accommodation tfor
il was never anything more, has thus been made
10 embarrass materially the business of this Office
forced upon it 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.
II not unfrequently occurs, too, that this Office is
exposed 10 great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuneness of the signatures TO
the assignments or endorsements of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made TO pass before their presentation.
II is therefore deemed proper TO give this public
notice TO contractors, and all concerned that from
and after the 1st 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
draft should state upon its face that IL IS the only
for the quarter aud He route doth to be speci-
fed on which il is drawn and the signature here
10 shouid be atttwed by ts postmaster al the place
aclere it may be 3raicn, ard other vitness; and
each ssigHmes. thereof should Be attested by t,oo
tca1esses. " tssi, ~sg
-57.T - 4. VIM. F. F.PHILLIPS,
Andito, of ths Treasury for tho
Nov. 13. .,. .ts p. O Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
ID w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor,


IL under the United States Hotel. having en-.
larged and improved his store, would now respect.
fully call the attention Of citizens. and strangers
visiting Washington to his well-selected stock OF
Fr, ',i and English cloths, cassirneres. and vest
ings, OF the newest and most elegant STYLES OF
goods from the New York market. NJ
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase Of goods from the best importing houses
in the United States, with such advantages 4. win
enable him to offer them to the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction to the pur
chasers, and in view of increasing his business.
he has purchased unusual large stock Of goods,
such as will defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that You will
save your money by 80 doing. suit OF othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours' notice. t
Superior Ready-m ade Clothing.
have on hand a superior assortment OF ready
made clothing, of my own work made up in the
most fashionable manner such as overcoats in
various styles, frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which viii he sold At much less
price than work made TO order.
N, B.. Sole agent for SCOTS report Of Fashions
for the District.
Oct. 15--6m. tm)
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
nATENT GAS REGULAToR.-The i,

ventor Or. Kidder) of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks Of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected by
the use Of il win be found fully IS per cent. in ev-
cry persons gas bill. Il can be so adjusted as TO
supply the gas at any desired pressure less than
that OF the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue 10 supply the gas al that
pressure uniformly, without requiring further care
attention, and independent of all the fuctua-
tons Of the street pressure. An additional advan-
tage obtained by this Regulator is light Of more
agreeable quality, in place of the blush white
color OF the ordinary gas light, occasioned by the
high pressure at which the gas is consumed. As
evidence Of its practical utility, il is now in op-
Grafton in some Of the principal notes and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony to its value. II has also received the
united concentrations Of the press.
Hotel proprietors and storekeepers in the city Of
Washington and its vicinity, desirous TO avail
themselves Of the economiser, can obtain all fur
ther information by calling on the subscriber who
has lifted one Of these Regulators up in his store,
and viii give an illustration OF IT,
EDWARD NJ. BOTELER,
.EtEt4Y Practical Gas-Fiiier and Phmbef
South West corner OF 9th and ID streets.
Sep 22-2aw3w. I I~''''''
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
60ufatianaI.
Ar EDIcaI IDEPAaTMENTorn naMp-

M MEDICAL DEPARTMENTOF HAMP-
1yl den sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will COM
mepce on Monday: the 10th day of October, 1853,
and continue until the lst Of the ensuing March.
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
H.. l.. ,Bohannan, NJ d., Prof Of Obstetrics and
Diseases Of Women and Children.
l.. w Chamberlayne, NJ. d., Prof OF Matera
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin P. Sect, NJ D.; Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas. Bell Gibson M, D., Prof of Surgery and
| Surgical Anatomy.
Carter P. Johnson, M. D., Prof of Anatomy and
| Physiology. m e aEl lia
David II Tucker, NJ D., Pref of Theory and
Practice of Medicine. M a eg $500
Arthur E. Peticoias, M D., Demonstrators OF
Anatomy
The study Of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and al very
trihing expense,
Clinical lectures are regularly given al the col
Iege nnrmary and Richmond alnshouse. The in
Urinary. under the same roof with the college, and
subject 70 the entire control of the faculty all
times well filled with medical and surgical cases.
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
.truction. Many surgical operations are perform
ed IN presence Of the class; and the students, be-
ing freely admitted 10 the wards. enjoy, under
the guidance Of the professors, unusual opporu-
ilagnesis, and treatment of disease.
Observation-Disclosures fee, SIS. Professors
tees, 500. Demonstrators fee SlO. Graduation
Tee. S25
ND- The price Of board including fuel, lights,
md servants attendance is usually So or S3i per
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D.,
Sep 2a-u Dean Of the Faculty..
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
rI,HE NEW YORK MUSICAL REVIEW

Il -
II and Choral Adyocate--ls the cheapest and
best Musical Paper in the world This journal.
(Which has heretofore been published monthly
commences its fifth year in January next, and
theuceforwarded il will be published every two
weeks--on every other Thursday; thereby giving
more than twice as much matter without any IN
crease in price. Each number contains sixteen
sistngo gees, hymn tuacs, chants, anthems, dcd
cation and holysiay pieces, and, in short, every
variety Of music ~.iapted 10 purposes of religious
worship, to pnbSa occasions and TO the home cir
Gle all Of whie. Ssgll be Of practical character,
and such as can be sung by persons of ordinary
musical attainments. In the editorial department
Of the Revie,O engaged. lin addition 10 Mr..
Cady, the former edtor) gentlemen of the highest
talent and ripest musical experience, among whom
are George F. Root, VIM. B. Bradbury Thomas
Hastings and Lowell Mason and its circle Of COR
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
RspieW will also be regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union The SUBJ
scrpton list of this paper is now larger than that
of any similar journal in the world and the new
arrangements, rendering the cheapest as well as
Gt is hoped) the most valuable paper ever pub
lshed. must largely increase its already unparal-
eled circulation.
Terms: One dollar per AMMAN, or sir copies for
fvs dollars, always in advance.
MS- The music alone in a volume would cost
over five dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of musical news,
essays, criticisms, instructions. &c. &C., all for
only one dollar, Every one feeling a particle OF
interest in the cause ofmusic will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt Of two letter
postage stamps. Address always post paid
MASON BROTHERS,
80 Park Row, N. Y.
Dec 16-3t
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
OF THE UNITED STATES
WILL POSITIVELY BE PUBLISHED

~
w in December LfPPINcoTr, GRAMso & Co.'S
new and complete iGaseAssr Of fle Casisea States.
Edited by I. Baldwin and ]. Thomas M. D.
With new and superb map of the United States,
engraved on steel. 9T aiF III lf'4,sf4f,F
The publishers take pleasure in announcing the
completion Of this, the most elaborate, compre-
hensive, and perfect Gazetteer Of the United
States that has ever issued from the press In its
preparation no considerations Of expense or labor
have been allowed to interfere with work de-
signed TO be as perfect as possible in every de-,
partment, and in all Of its detail. Nor have the
successive issues Of other Gazetteers, hurried
through the press to claim the market tempted
the publishers TO offer their book before all the
ample census tof 1S50) and other material in the
hands the editors were fully dgesied and accu-
rately arranged.
When the Gazetteer was first announced 500
pages, or at the most 300, were designed as the
limit of the book But so vast was the amount OF
matter, accumulated through the personal iabors
of the editors and their assistants, as well as
through the active efforts of several thousand cor
respondents in all parts Of the United States, the
work has swelled 10 near 1900 pages The
amount Of new matter which il contains all of a
recent character, is very large and in many in.
stances embracing statistics and populations 20
1858. This gives il an intrinsic value over eyery
other work of the kind in existence.
We therefore offer our Gazetteer confidently as
the only complete and thoroughly reliable Gasa@
feer % ne United States yet published.
AS above stated, the work is now ready, and
will be published in December, 1853 Price to
subscribers. 50 so; to non subscribers, 81
N. y. Those having subscribers for the work
VIII please forward their orders by the 1st Of De-
LIPPINCoTT, GRAMBo Il CO.,
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gO0ks, Statiansrg, ct.
BOVINE s Co, IIth street.

HOLLINs, BOVINE Is CO.., IIth street,
~ ID door north of Pennsylvania avenue. i'm
porters and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety Of account books paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notarial presses
cheap.
Writing papers, notes, drafts, receipts hotel
registerss 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 states, pencils chess
men, perforated board copying presses, bills Of
exchange, memorandum books. time books, port
foios, gold and steel pens, superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders, seal presses, pass and copy
books, penknives, backgammon boards wax, wa
ters tissue paper Fancy stationery in great va
riety. Books ruled and bound 10 pattern.
JOB printing executed al low rates. Cards, cir
culars. bill heads, checks. receipts. &c
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
-a M LA and l76 Pearl street New York.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
NEW BOOKS.
nICHARD WILLIAMS, the Patagonian

N Missionary; by the Rev. James Hamil-
ton. ID. ID.
Jaquene Pascal; or, A Glimpse of Convent
Life al Port Royal.
The Flower OF the Family; Book for Girls.
The Religions of the World, and their Relation
TO Christianity; by F. ID. Maurice.
Berridgcs Christian World Unmasked; by Rev.
Thos. Guthrie, d. d.
Parey's Present for all Seasons.
The Edinburgh Doll, and Other Tales, for chill
dren. stft 4
Fine English editions Of the following Juveniles: !:
Guizot's Moral Tales
Evenings at Home.
The Swiss Family Robinson.
The Little Savage; by Capt. Marryatt.
Celebrated Children; by Nj. Mason.
Sandford 81 Merton.
For sale by GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Dec III 7th street, near Odd-Fellows' Hall.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
saisffIIamtDus.
MANTLEs.-Marble works.

"AKBLE EMANILES.--MaTble WOrks.-
Iyl Ike subscriber begs leave 70 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 Headstons Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills, linies, steps, and plat
forms Marble tile counter and table tops; soap
stone, calcined plaster. So rs 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 to his stock and will endeavor
10 give satisfaction all who may favor him with
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On E ST, bet. 18th and 18th.
Oc, 81 sp, frnl
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NT EDICAL CARD.--Drs. r. & J. Hunter,

MI EDlCAL CARD.--Drs. X. d j. Hunter,
lyl lphysicians for diseases Of the chest. &c. J
beg to announce that they will remove TO New
York on the 5th Of December next. or as soon
thereafter they shall have completed desired
professional in regard TO their prac-
tice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that Of being more central and easy
of access 10 those visiting them from distant parts
of the Union.
DIR. James Hunter will during the winter, visit
professionally St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invalds on the southern
coast.
DIR. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published in January next an American
edition of Sir Charles Scudamore's work on Infa-
iaiion, with an Introduction Notes. and an
Appendix, by r. Hunter, M. r. C. 8.
Nov l6--iy I'm, ~ }ssa
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
THE PEOPLES pATENT oFFICE.

Inventors and others desiring to obtain letters
patent for inventions, are requested 10 communi-
cate directly with the editor Of the PEoPLE's jour
NAL by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared. with The utmos, fidelity and dispatch.
Patent business of every descriptions promptly at
tended TO. Persons wishing Tor nformstion rela:
tive 10 patents inventions, may al aIl times con-
sub The Undersigned, teith0a chargs, either per-
sonaily At his Office or by letter. To those living
Al distance. he would state that all the ne~dfnl
steps, nrcc~rnry TO seenre a patent, can be ar
ranged by letter. just well as ii the party were
present. All CONSULTATIONS and business strictly
confidential. Patents promptly secured in Eng
land. France, and other foreign co,.atries For
patents in the United States, model OF the inven-
ton ~ always necessary. In size il should mol
exceed one cubic foot.
ALFRED E. REACH,
Editor of the Peoples. Journal, Patent Agent &C.
No. o6 Nassau street, New York.
Nov. 23-*
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
COPPER-FACED TYPE,
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FTyHIS TYPE In now used exclusively I'm

TNHIS TYPE Is now used exclusively In
u many Of the largest newspaper and general
printing Offices in this country and in England ;
and the company have the strongest testimonials
that il will do al least double the amount of work
done by common type while il gives, at the same
time, a finer working surface. The cost Of facing
is about IS per cent upon the tariff prices ofiype.
The following journals are printed from the
copper-faced type:
:. New York Tribune, New York Herald, New
York Sun, Morning Courier and Enquirer. New
YORK Express. Universal City OF Mexico; Boston
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Ono New York Journal, American Messenger,
Childs Paper, Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post. Boston Journal, Eoston Commonwealth,
Boston Traveller, Cincinnati Commercial; and
others in this country and England.
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