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Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

for its passage, the resolution having been con-
sidered the same day it was received.
We learn, however, thdt the chairman of the
committee representing the interests Of the city
before Congress was instructed to acquant the
Committee for the District of Columbia in each
house Of the respective votes.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

GiIman's Hair Dye has made It's appearance
in Our city, very much TO the qualification of our
young beauX who wear red whiskers musta-
chios Gentlemen now going into our
hair-dressing saloons with hair whiskers musta-
chios, and eyebrows Of all imaginable colors, and
in five minutes they will appear on the street hav
ing them entirely changed and decidedly improved
by lustrous black, obtained by using GILMAN's
DYE.-NortoM Herald
For sale by z. D. GILMAN, Chemist,
Washington City
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II IFE AND ADVENTURES of Country
/ 1 Merchant, a Narrative of his Exploits at
Home, during his Travels, and in the Cities, de-
signed TO amuse and instruct, by J. Is. Jones,
author of Wild Western Scenes, Nc.
Trials and Confessions Of an American House
keeper.
Just received and for sale at the bookstore of
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Of 18th street and Penn. avenue.
Mar 40 II
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Accident.-Mr. William A. Gunton, son of DR..
William Gunion, was seriously injured, on Mon
day afternoon while in the neighborhood of the
steamboat wharf From what we learn horse
attached to cart took fright and ran against the
horse which he was riding, throwing both him and
the animal to the ground; by which occurrence
he was dangerously bruised and one Of his eyes
wounded TO such an exten that il is feared he will
lose the sight of should he recover from the ef
fects of the fall. He was conveyed in an omnibus
to the residence his father, where, during Mon
day night and yesterday, he lay in state Of un-
consciousness. None Of his bones were broken,
but internal injury is apprehended.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

BE- MnsOnic.--Hiram Lodge, No. 1O.--A
special meeting of this Lodge will be held at the hall in
the First ward Friday evening, March 3lst. Mar %
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
r-.- -u, NEW ARRANGEMENT

G9SSSs@...iSEaOn and after Monday, March 81,
1854, daily mail trains will be run over this road,
agreeabiy to the following arrangement
A train from Alexandria TO Gordonsvle and
intermediate stations will leave the depot, corner
Of Duke and Henry streets, at u o'clock, u. M,
on the arrival Of the coaches from Washington, ar
irving at Gordonsville at III o'clock, connecting
at that point with the trains on the Virginia Gen.
trel road 10 Richmond, Charlottesville, and Staun-
ton thus allowing passengers TO pass over that
road without delay.
traia from Gordonsville to Alexandria and in
termedate stations will leave Gor6onsville at
quarter before IL O'clock the arrival Of the ears
on the Virginia Central road, arriving at Alexan.
dria at quarter before O'Clock, thus allowing
ample time 10 connect with the train leaving
Washington for the north.
Passengers from Alexandria to Warrenton will
leave Alexandria at n o'clock, a. M, arriving at
Warrenton at quarter before 10 o'clock; return
ing will leave Warrenton at Il o'clock, arriving
in Alexandria at quarter before o'clock.
Per order: w. b. BROCKETT,
Mar 2S-tf Agent.
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Ga Prof. Sckonenberg hns the honor to
announce that his Lecture German National Litera-
ture' lin which will be considered the influence which
Luther Klopsoek, Lessng, Hcrder Wieand Goethe, and
Schiller have exercised upon the mind of the age
will take place to-ught at CARUSIS SALOON at
o'clock.
Tickets of admission % cents. Mar 80
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GENTRAL ROUTE OF THE PACIFIC,
" from the Valley of the Mississippi to Califor-
MIA: Journal of the Expedition of L. F. Beale,
Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California, and
Gwnn Harris Heap, from Missouri to California,
in 1853, bv Gwnn Harris Heap.
The Wintor Lodge, or Vow Fulfilled, an his
torical novel, the sequel 10 Simon X. kenton, by
James Weir.
Just received and for sale at the Bookstore of
X. FARNHAM,
Corner of llth street and Penn. avenue.
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ORTIZ & ROLIN A.--Historica al
IN Sketches of North Carolina, from 1884 to
1851, compiled from Original Records, Official
Documents, and Traditional Statements, with
Biographical Sketches of her Distinguished States
men, Jurists, Lawyers Soldiers, Divines, &c, by
John II. Wheeler, late Treasurer Of the State.
Illustrated with Engravings.
For sale at TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S,
Mar 90 Bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

City Railroad.-The board of common coun.
Gil, on Monday night, had under consideration the
resolution which was passed by the board Of alder
men at its former meeting, instructng the joint
committee representing the interests of this cor
poraton before Congress to protest earnestly and
respectfully against the passage Of any bill by Con-
gress chartering or granting privileges to any rail.
road company, designed to locate railroad through
any Of the streets or avenues Of this city, having
for its object local purposes, and instructng the
committee "to ask Of Congress to confer upon this
corporation such additional powers as may be ne
cessary TO give this corporation full control over
the subject of local railroads through the streets
and avenues of this city"
The aldermen passed this resolution by vote
Of ten against three On taking the question on
il in the board Of common council, eleven voted
in the affirmative and six in the negative; but the
question was lost, the rule requiring two-thirds
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Two Prizes of 10000 Dollars.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
SbhSS IL.
Saturday, April 22, 1854.

Tickets SO; Halves So; Quarters 81 50.
Capital 10000 dollars-3 prizes of $4,000.
IL prizes of $4,000.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Glass M
Saturday, April 30, 1854.
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House of Representatives.

Mr.. HEM, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported the Senate bill allowing the peo-
pie Of Council Bluffs, Iowa, TO enter lands on
which the town islocated at one dollar and twenty.
five cents an acre which was nassed
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Spain.-General Jose de la Concha has ar
rived at Bordeaux the remainder OF the sara
gossa insurgents have found their way INTO france,
and thus has the latest attempt at revolt IN SPAN
completely fallen TO the ground
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Propositions for Peace.-At the commence
ment Of the week it was stated that the czar had
sent what purported to be proposals of peace to
Vienna; the reception Of which at first gave rise
to hopes Of an accommodation. The London
Daily News on whose authority the statement
rests, says that, when the proposals came TO be
examined, it was found that they contained all the
inadmissble demands of previous Russian pro-
jects. The representatives of France, England,
Austria, and Prussia have decided that the new
project does not come up 10 the acquisitions Of
the last protocol 10 which they had their names,
and that ii cannot, therefore, be entertained.
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SILVER MEDAL AWARDED
{ the Crysal Palace Exhibition, for the

CARBIDE. Geo. A. Dyer offers his
N professional vervces to the public Office
and residence at Judge Bbb's, corner of 9th and
+ streets. Mar ll-dlm
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

INVIGORAT CORDIAL,
A Phenomenon in Medicine.-Health Re-
stored and Life Heightened, by DR.. Morse's
InvigOrating Elixir or Cordial.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-30

The Greek Insurrection.--The insurrection
in Epirus has been stayed by the energetic meas
ures, not only of the Turkish authorities, but the
representatives Of the western powers. A letter
from Malta, of the Sd, says that several of the
chiefs of the revolt have given in their subms-
sion. Zamit Pasha was to leave Constantinople
February rs, with 1000 men for Salonica.
The Queen of Greece is favorable to the insur-
rection, and her influence exceeds that of the
king
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CONGRESS-.
per thou sand

WASHINGTON, May TO-
SEEATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate com
munication from the Navy Department.
Mr.. Morton. from the Agricultural Committee 10
Legislature. the subject of British monopoly in
guano reported resolution referring the subject to
the President
Mr.. Clayton said, that while he was in the State
Department. after long egotatIons, be eded in
negotiating treaty with the Peruvian Minister,
which was ratified by the Senate. When 1t reached
fefu, II was rejected there he strongly believed
by the influence of British CAPT aists
lie stated that the Peruvian revolutionary debt ia
cue 10 British capitalists, which debts secured
by agreement with the British government allow
ing them the monopoly of the guano trade.
The resolution adopted
HOUSE or REpREsENrATIygs.-Mr Richardson
desired to notify the House that he viii tomorrow
morning introduce a resolution Terminating the de-
pate on the Nebraska kanses bill He moved the
House 60 into Committee of the Whole
made .1s
The House then went into Committee on the Me-
braske bill Il "
Mr. Bsyly, ofya, took the floor and addressed the
COMMITTEE at considerable length In favor of the
Nebraska BILL declaring that the Compromise of 1855
virtually sbroEatsd the Missouri Compromise.
aud IN defence OF the constitutonsiity of tho Mis-
sour Compromise.
Bishop Perkins arfued In favor of Freesoil and
10 opposlfion TO the BILL
the bill.
DIED.-Essr Stockton, Cal, on the I'd ult, VIM
u Bell formerly OF Outer Bridge, Bedford county
Va, aged about 20 years.
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MAIL NEWS.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.
NEW MARKET RACES.
PETERSBURG. Nav

PETERSBURG May IL.
We are in the midst of cur race week here and
Is quite gratifying to the friends of the turf to
witness the rapidly increasing interest which e.,
classes seem to feel In the revival of this noble
and time honored sport. To-day the attendance al
the New Market Course, was much the largest
have seen II for many years and while bu, few
persons seemed disposed to risk their money the
result all appeared anxious to be spectators of the
sport.
The race was for the Citizens Purse of $500,
three mile heats for which there three entries
Red Eye Lawson and Tally Anna. "Red Eye" o.
course was the fsvorite at large odds against the
field with but few takers, Notwithstanding his bad
conduct and disposition 10 sulk, for some month
last All knew tina, he was both feet and durable
.nd those who usually lay out money on the result
horse races, were willing TO risk their change
Inn. believing Capt Belcher to be man of too
much sagaeiy 20 enter the gallant old fellow If he
did not feel sure that he 'all right aid would go
ahcad"
few minutes past o'clock, the three horses
came to the stand, and after some little delay, got
o. together, Tally Anna taking the lead and keeping
& for nearly mile, when Red Eye answered to the
Il gEii OF MS JOCKEY, pTusutu A tappSN anu
f. very short time thereafter, took the lead and
kept to the end of the heat, Lawson being coed
second and Tally Anna failing to save her distance
Time 5:jl-5:5s.
.Secsad Heat-The allotted time having expired
for rubbing and resting, Red Eye and Lawson came
up for the start, and after many ugly capers on tbs
part Of the old horse, the two got off together Rec
Eye having the start kept it to the end of the thres
miles notwithstanding the continued and repeated
efforts of Lawson to catch and pass him. winnin.
the heat with apparent ease in 55s
The race, though not betting one was hand
somely contested, and cannot help thinking tina
had Lawson been all right, the time would hav,
been shorter by several seconds, though the resul
would probably have been the same He is good
/ 'nest, untiring gelding. but not fleet enough O
foot to contest successfully the palm with tba
worthy son of old white nose who now has SCORED
70 his credit of the best four mile races eve1
run in America. Red Eye has proved himself tC
be every inch race horse, and if he were mine
should take him from the turf, covered he is with
laurels nobly won on many hard fought course
and place him in different sphere of usefulness
append below, the entries time and result oftl
race, as a matter of reference
J 3hn Belcher, b.. h. Red Eye, by Boston, dam By
Pgism, aged -, III
A; NJ Payne, b. g. Lawson, by Wagner, dam by
Medoc, years old lIs lbs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VIM II Gibbons, CHI. M Tally Anna, by Herald,
dam by Goliah years old, 81 lbs.
Time-5:5l-558.
Tomorrow friday the great Post Stake race, two
mile heats is to be rum for which there will be foul
entres-"One Eye Joe." "EleI Evans,"a Glencoe
mare, and Boston colt. Who can name the WHINE
ifthe four start
Yours in haste. DOC
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LOUISA CouRT.-We mingled among the "sover-
eigns" OF this county on Monday last. The license
question was before the county court and itdecided
plieants.
There were two glorious fights during the day.
and seeing crowd collecting in the court yard we
thought that another was about to come off but it
was only citizen who had fallen down in an cpl
leptic fit Charlottesville Jeff
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CONGRESS-

CONGRESS-
WARRINGTON, May lin the Senate to-day, the
vetoed Insane Land Bill was under discussion
In the House, Mr.. Richardson, in accordance with
his notice given previously, moved that the debate
on the Nebraska Bill terminate tomorrow Friday)
at IL o'clock. The motion was negatived. The
most intense excitement prevailed on the floor Of
the House. The yeas and nays were ordered on a
variety of propositions amid the greatest disorder
The House finally adjourned without any definite
action on the subject
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LATER FROM RIo.-We arc indebted to com
mercial friend for the following:
By the brig Flora we have dates to the 2ath OF
March, but get citing of much importance Ad
wees of the Gath report the stock OF coffee 10000
bags, and the dealers very firm at 4400 4I5O0 TO,
mixed lots otsuperiors and good lsts., and 4I300
1880 for round lots.
Exchange on England was firm at 28a 2s Lid
per mil
Stocks offour increased considerably by arrival:
from the United States and Chill, and the marke
dull and weak
Freights were declining, and were quoted 90 &
100c. and 5 per ct. tor the u States- dmer
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AMERICAN MEDICAL CONFERENCE.-The learn
from the St Louis papers that DR. Ninian Pinkney
of Nd, delivered able address before this con
vention, which recently met in that city. The
convention subsequently rendered him vote of
thanks. On the 4th inst. the members of the con
yenton partook OF an elegant entertainment at the
mansion of Col John OFallon, and also at the re-
sidences OF ex Mayor Kenneth and Drs. Moore and
Reyburn and on the 9Th, by invitation, proceeded
on an excursion over the Pacific railroad.
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THE RAPPAHANNocK STEAMKR-We learn from
the Fredericksburg Herald that the whole of the
$4,000 subscription OF stock for the purchase oil
the steamer Zephyr has been made. She is to run
daily on the Rappahannock.
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ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX. May l0--Tbe steamer Canada arrt
ved here this evening, bringing dates from Liver
pool to the 10Th April, being seven days later
than previous advices,
The Canada brought $50 passengers. and reached
her wharf at o'clock this evening. The storm,
however, has delayed the forwarding Oh news until
nearly midnight
The Atlantic arrived out on the Goth.
The news from the scat of war indicates increas
ed visor on the part ofthe allies Twenty thousand
French and eight thousand English troops had ar.
rived at Gsllipolis.
No important engagement had occurred. san
culinary engagement near kalafat was withou, de.
cisive result.
1t was reported that the Russians had evacuated
Little WalIachia.
Napier was at Stockholm on the 9th. and his
fleet was anchored fifty miles off. The allied feets
we're off Odessa on the Goth.
The Russians were Withdrawing from the neigh
5orhood of kalafat
There had been no important movement at the
seat oil war.
The report of Odessa having been boubarded is
sitogther unfounded. Esirher is there any founda-
ton for the rumor that Sistria was taken.
The commercial advices are important Bread.
stoifs nave largely declined, whilst Cotton has i'm
proved.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, April 29.-Co,ton--Hunter quotes
The market as irregular. and all the Circulars vary
IN their quotations. Richardson's circular Gays tn at
The lower grades have declined 1l6d and that fair
and good fair has advanced 3d. Sale of the week
1900 bales at the following quotations: New Or.
leans fair 6 1.2 Middling 1-3; Upland fair Ia;
diddlng 5 3-a. Spectators have taken 1000 bales
and exporters 1000.
Dernistown reports the breadstuff market as dull
and declining Flour has declined cd IL; Wheat
declined Sd and Corn Is TO g. The quotations are:
Western Canal 37s.a31s. Cd; Ohio and Baltimore
39s. White Wheat l2s.al2s. 3D.; red and mixed
l0s. Cd lis. Cd. Corn-Sales of Western yellow
at 33s.
Observation-Disclosures reports Beef unchanged,
with limited business Pork unchanged but firm.
Bacon is dull the transactions have been large but
at low prices, and buyers now demand further
reduction.
Money market-Beil reports U. s. S. of 1865 at
lO0al00 l2 U. S. 6s OF 1862 l05; IT, s. 6s of 1868
lioall0 l-2; Pennsylvania SIS bonds at a5 Maryland
SIS bonds 49,
Lard has declined g. per cwt.: sales at SEC
Rice has largely declined, with sales at 20s
The Manchester trade has declined since the last
steamer
LONDON, April 28.-Baring reports Sugar and
Coffee steady. Breadstuffs firm. Tea, Rice and
Cotton dull
Z. States stocks are unchanged. Transactions in
American securities small.
Money is easy Consols closed at 81 4 to 81 3s
for money and account.
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AUcTroN sALHs.
FIXTURE DAYS
I oMLMISSIONER'B SALE OF REAL

~
- ESTATE IN HENRfCO COUNTY Pursuant
20 aecree OF the Circuit Court for Henrico county,
on tne 9TH day Of April 1854 In suit there depend
ing IN the name Of Thomas J. Carter, complainant
against virginia B. Barker Albert Fisher and Others
T1eienoants. the undersigned, whs was appointed a
1om r. Tor the purpose, will, on MONDAY,
tne osn dsy OF June, 1854 at II o'clock in front Of
nehIco Coty Court House, proceed to sell the tract
OF snn IN the bill and proceedings mentioned upon
the following terms; For much cash a. win defrsy
the costs OF this suit and the expenses incident to
such sale; and upon . credit of and u months for
the balance Of the purchase MONEY! TO hear interest
from the day OF sale and to be secured BY bonds with
good security and the title to the land to be with
and deed ordered by the Court to be made. This
land is in the lower part of Henrco county Contains
about three hundred acres lies Immediately on the
Chickahominy Swamp, adjoining the lands Of An
drew B. Carter and Edward r Cartwright and others
and 10 considered very valuable.
THOMAS j. CARTER, Commissioner
For particulars enquire of Thomas J. Carter. at
Jno A. Lacy's Grocery and Feed Store, or James D.
Thomas, Druggist, corner of 18th and Franklin st.
Richmond, Va my IL dtd
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The Washington Sentinel characterizes the
speech of Hon. Thos. H. Bayly, in the House, on
Wednesday, as one of the most splendid efforts
among the many that the Nebraska discussion has
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Col. Gadsden reached the city yesterday, to pre-
pare for his return to Mexico. He leaves this eve
ming for Charleston, where the Fulton will touch
and carry him to Vera Cruz 1t is understood tn a,
be carries with him the proet of treaty with Mex
leo, recommended by the Senate to the President
Hash Union llh
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The Charlottesville Jefersonian gives an accoun,
of some three or four accidents that have occurred
recently on the Central Railroad, but fortunately
none of them attended with loss of life, except
the one noticed yesterday, when negro boy who
was asleep on the track was run over and killed.
Col. Fontaine has gone to New York to buy lot of
iron TO relay the road from the Junction to Rich.
mond. The travelling public will be glad to hear
of this
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HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBTNi5G--

- The subscriber bega to inform the public that
he Is prepared to execute all orders for PLUMBING.
the most reasonable terms Being himself Pyocfi-
cal PLUMBER he feels assured that he can siye the
with orders. He will also put up Water Closets.
Lift and Force Pumps, Bath Tubs, Wash-hsnd b.
SINS, Copper and Iron Boilers etc on the most sp-
from the country promptly executed His astablisb-
ment Is at No 20 Main street, between 9Th and 9th
where orders should be left He would refer to ths
following gentlemen Hon. VIM. 8. Archer of Ame-
mond. - y .Sn
q n
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A fire occurred In the live
ry stable OF N. P. Talmadge, in Terre Haute, Ind
which consumed 81. horses two stables and several
coaches The Prairie City Hotel and number Of
other buildings were also DESTROYED
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BY THOMAS W. kEESEE.
tOfice at Geo. ]. Summers, No. 20 Pearl st.,

THREE HOUSES AND LOTS
l. FRONTING ON MAYO STREET BETWEEN
FRANKLIN AND BROAD STREETS FOR SALE
AL AUCTION.-Wil be sold on SATURDAY after
noon, May 10th, upon the premises, commencing at 5
O'Clock, three very neat Cottages, two fronting on
Mayo street. one l6 feet and the other IA feet and
fronting SO feet, and running back 50 feet. These
Houses built of the best materials and ave re-
Gently been repaired and painted and are very de-
sirable residences. Their central location makes them
peculiarly desirable for persons requiring cheap
houses, being convenient to the business part of
the city.
TERMS: very accommodating and made known at
the sale. THOS. w. KEESEE,
my IL Auctioneer.
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The Circuit Court for Albemarle county will corn,
mence Its Spring session in this place on Monday
next Richard H. Field, Judge There is, we be.
lieve, but one criminal case on docket to occupv
the attention of the Court that OF Jones for killing
Shiffiet-C Charlottesville JEFF.
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THE MARKETS

NEW YoRK, May l1.-Flour has declined IL cents
per Dbl. unde the foreign advices Wheat unset.
tied Corn declined cents per bushel sales at rs
85 cents
BALTIMORE, May 11.--Flour and Grain unchanged
The steamers news had no effect upon the market
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ADDITIONAL BY THE CANADA

HALIFAX, May 1.-THE papers by the Canada
furnish some intelligence from the East of an int
resting nature.
The Russian decree allows English and French
ships six weeks from April 10th, In which to take
their departure from the Black Sea, and six weeks
from April 17th to leave the Baltic ports. Neutral
flags are to be respected.