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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-09
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
CIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch hrst-
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec-
lion with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road al Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads at
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York 10
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller;
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport Also,
Daily Line from Buffalo direct TO Monroe by
those weli-enown magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire Si.te, ]. Wilson, Commander leaves
Buffalo Monda, and Thursdays; Southern Michi-
gan A. ID. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, i. T.
Pheati, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at
o'clock, D. m every day, except SundaysD and
run direct through TO Monroe, without landing, IN
IA hours where the Lightning Express Train viii
be in waiting TO take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after ieay-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York TO Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo to Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe 10 Chicago, eight
hours Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with a fine line OF low
pressure steamboats, TO all places north OF Chicsgo
TO Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale. and there connect with Hi
nos River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Train
Of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads or connecting at Rock Island with reg
ular line OF steamers for all points above and be-
low making the cheapest and most direct route TO
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
fao and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard TO the Valley
of the Mississippi. Running time TO Chicago, 80
hours; to St. Louis, SO hours
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, hy steamers, on Lake Erie
Thus the traveller and shipper can see at q
glance that no other line can the lists
petitors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping over at any point on the
route and resuming seats at leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line Of Steamboats,,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads via Albany and Buffalo.
For my further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. 1913
Broadway, corner Of Dcy street, New York, TO
JOHN +. PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p DUNT0N, Ticket Agent.
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UNIVERSITY oFvIRGINIA.-Thcn next

~ session OF this institution VIII open the lSt oil
October and clese the 18th Of June following
The university embraces the following schools
viz: j, ancient languages; 2, modern languages; |;
3, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy m neralogy,
and geology; s. chemistry; 0, medici :e; 2, com
parative anatomy physiology, and surgery; 8, mo
raj philosophy rhetoric and bellies lettres and poI
litical economy; 9, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monstratorship of anatomy The schools oil an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
matics, have each assistant instructors and IN
the sc:ool of law there is an adjunct professor
The expenses, (not including clothing, books, or
pocket-monev,) are as follows:
Tuition fee say three schools, at S25 each .S75 90
Boarding including dlet room-furnture,
and attendance Of servant, payable in
three instalments I'M advance ........ 100 90
Room rent, two occupying room, SS
each ..................... 3 90
(Rents without the precints, something
more.)
Naturalization fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit, $40 ...................... 25 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 30 90
S25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 each, and dssecting fee of $3.
The fee in the immediate class of law is 500; in
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 21-tf Chairman ofthe Faculty.
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yTlHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT

TTlHE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
of Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot consisting OF Hallet, Davis & Co.'s
superior Eolian Pianos, which for beauty of tone
are considered by oil who have heard them TO be
unequalled.
Bacon N Ravens celebrated New York Pianos.
Gravesbeen 81 Co.'s Pianos, one Of which, the
magnificent Papier Mache Piano at the Crystal
Palace, is the admiration Of all who have seen and
heard il.
Schumacher az Co.'s new Unchord Pianos,
which for durability, keeping in tune, and cheap
ness stand unrivalled. The success which has
attended their introduction here is the best guar
anty thereof. -
Roscnkrantz's world renowned German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness of tone and
decacy OF touch.
We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
the popular Unchord Pianos also, per pc ket OF
Saturday from Boston, one Of L. Gilbers boo atiful
Boudoir or Piccoo Pianos.
This enables persons desrous OF purchasing, to
select instruments from the most varied assort-
ment Of Pianos ever offered for sale in this city, at
manufacturers prices, with warranty for each
Piano il desired.
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
of Jonas Chickering, which will be sold on the
most reasonable terms.
Secondhand Pianos taken in part payment for
new ones.
The most complete assortment Of Music and
Musical Instruments constantly on hand.
HlLBUS & HITZ, Penn. avenue.
Ian OFF (m)
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MEDICAL COLLEGE

NATIONAL NJ L. ID " IL COLLESE,
IN Washington.-Th Thirty-second Annual
Course of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
FACULTY
Thomas Miller, M. d., Professor Of Anatomy
and Physiology
,;cs and Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, NJ D., Professor of Materia Med
ica, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, M. d., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice of Surgery
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor OF Pathology
and Practice Of Medisine
Robert King Stone, M. D., Professor Of Micros
copal and Pathological Anatomy.
Lewis H. Steiner, M. d., Professor of Chems-
try and Pharmacy.
William H. Saunders, M. D., Prosector and De
monstrator.
The facilities for the prosecution Of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe, the
desks from which the regular lectures are given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof
The extensive additions 10 the buildings since
asst session., for the accommodation Of the
*, will greatly extend the usefulness of the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for full course Of lee
lures is. s...........c.......... .......$9O
Practical anatomy by the demonstrator.. 10
Martriculating fee payable only once).......
Graduating expenses. .............. "a
Admission to the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge.
ROBERT KING STONE, M. D.,
Dean Of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner OF and 14th SITS.
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MisffIIame1Ms.
H Y
OF DEMOCRACY In THE UNITED STATES.
By the Author OF the Republic or tho
United States, &c.

NNHIS important work is now in press, the first
i volume of which will be issued early in the
autumn Of 1854.
The publication of this work will be continued
by the subscribers and in due time they will pub
sh in the several States complete list ofagents,
who will be prepared to furnish copies promptly
in every part of the Union.
That the author may have ample time to prepare
his work according TO his views Of completeness !;
that the publishers may be enabled 10 issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest oftheir agents. the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that it will prove acceptable to ALL viz:
To stereotype the next six numbers making ten
in all, thus completing the first volume before any
more are published.
The numbers will then be issued monthly, with
out interruption, to the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding; and the numbers already
published from one to four, will be taken in part
pay if not injured at their full to subscribers
In announcing this unavoidable delay for few
months, the publishers are not unmndful Of the
earnest desire Of many speedily to possess the
work. The necessity Of accommodating the au-
thor, whose labors are incessant. will appear OBJ
vous TO all without particular explanation.
DAYTON & WENTWORTH,
Publishers, S6 Washington St., Boston.
Mar l5-tfx
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DLAIN FACTs.-we have. this day, re-

DLAIN FACTS.-We have, this day, re-
il ceived four Pianos from the far-famed es-
tablishment OF Halet Davis & Co., Boston.
These in addition 10 our stocks Of New York and
Baltimore Pianos, make our assortment the
largest and most varied ever offered in this city.
We beg leave TO assure our friends that we sell at
unprecedented low rates for cash, orgood endorsed
notes at 3, g. or s months. We guaranty every
Piano 10 be Of fine tone and finish, and perfect in
every respect.
Ali persons in want Of good and cheap instru-
ment on reasonable terms have now favorable
opportunity but rarely offered.
JOHN T. ELLIS
Penn av., between 9th and 10th SITS.
Nav lift
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CCOTT,s WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
y Usher of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS34) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series Of origi-
nal romances by George Lppard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends ofthe American Revo-
luton" published for ffty-six consecutive weeks
in the +" Saturday Courier" will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy Of his previous produc-
tions The first of series Of original novelletes,
called Morris Hartley the Knights Of the Mystic
Valley by Harrison w. Answorth, 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 Denison, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthington and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and III. O. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged knife-a
graphic picture Of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lectons from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clairve, Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers; the news
of the day, graphic editorials, full reports OF the
provision money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad etc, etc.
Terms-One copy one year $2 two copies one
year 50; four copies one year IS; nine copies one
wear, and one TO the getter up of the club, $40
twenty copies one year and one 10 the getter up
of the club, $40.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No III Chestnut at, Philadelphia.
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Jan 17-tf
CENCY AT WAsHINGTON Mo

GENCY AT WASHINGTO Mo
~ Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues 10 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 10 pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
Tor Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
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
half-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, halfpay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c. OF soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State Of Virginia. as the United States;
ali claims, growing out Of contracts with the gov
ernment for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any busine before Congress orthe public Of
ices which may require the aid Of an agent or attor
new. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
Of the service.
Mr. A. Dickins is known TO most ofthose who
have BEEN 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.
Sen 2S-1yd (m)
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alisfellaMtnas

VTIRGINIA.--At q Circuit Court held for
Y the city of Petersburg, at the courthouse
thereof, on Saturday, the 10th day of June, A. D.
1854:
Commonwealth of Virginia, Plaintiff,
Against 80.
Francis Pace, executor OF Jones Mitchell, de-
ceased. Wm. Jackson, Coy Quayis, David Scott,
James M. Otter, George Taylor, Thomas McKen-
sey, Thomas Jarratt, John Updike, and Peter Val
enline, trustees Of the Gi6eld Church, defendants.
On the motion Of the plaintiff, and for reasons
appearing TO the court il is ordered that all per-
sons claiming an interest in the estate of Jones
Mitchell, deceased, free negro, late Of the city
of Petersburg in the State of Virginia, do appear
before the Judge of the circuit court OF the city
aforesaid on the first day ofthe next term thereof
then and there TO attend to their interest in this
suit and that a copy of the above order be pub
lshed for three months in some newspaper of the
cities of Richmond and Washington respectively.
The object of this suit is TO recover the estate,
consisting of two houses and lots and personal
estate, also the proceeds of property Of Jones
Mitchell deceased, said property being direlect,
he having died without known hears-at-law.
Copy-Teste.
July 2-3m THAD. PAGAUD, d. @.
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ITO SENATORS AND MEMBERS Oh
the House of Representatives.--Ag gentle

man who has had twenty years experience as a
parliamentary legal, aud general reporter, both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes TO devote them TO the service
of any gentleman having writing TO do either for
the press or of any ny~othe. description. Desiring
some mode of employing those hours until the ad-
iournment of the present session of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent as TO the character of the
writing he may be required 10 perform, and will
perform il upon the most reasonable terms. Com
munications addressed to p. B. T., at Mrs. Wards,
corner of 41 street and Missouri avenue, will meet
with prompt attention. References of the highest
order. Feb 2-tf
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CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
- ScHooL-The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where commodous build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Coum-
ban College, it will continue TO preserve the char
acter Of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, Cassi-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: Sl2 SO per quarter, payable in advance.
Al 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-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendent ofthe Principal
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about $40 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, M D., of the Patent Office;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, ofthe Land Office; and Pro
fessor c. G. Jewett, Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep21-u
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4 w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor

II w. BROWNlNG, McrcnaM IhlOr,
under the United States HOTEL having en-
iarged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention Of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington, 10 his well-seected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
ings, of the newest and most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market.
: Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase of goods from the best importing houses
in the United States, with such advantages as will
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 an 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 so doing suit OF c othes
can be made up in the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-made Clothing.
I have on hand 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 will be sold at much less
price than work made TO order.
NJ B. Sole agent for Scotts report OF Fashions
or5 the District.
Oct. 15-6m. (m)
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OHILLINGTON has received Godey,s La.

WELLINGTON has received Godey's La
- dy's Book for June.
The Dodd Family Abroad, by Charles Lever.
Bride of the Wilderness, by Emerson Bennett.
Virginia and Madalene, by Mrs. Southworth.
The Star Chamber, a Historical Romance, by
Ainsworth.
Uncle Tom in Paris.
New and Correct Maps of the Seat Of War in
the East
Yankee Notions for June.
Every new book published received immedi-
ately afterwards and for sale at
SHILLINGTONS
Bookstore, Odeon Building, cor. "A street,
MAY 25-3tf and Penn. avenue
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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
citizens.
The stock is large and very complete, embracing
almost every variety ofCentlemans Goods usually
kept by Merchant Taors.
We solicit an inspection by the public OF our
goods, workmanship and prices.
Esa- No. 4 Washington Place, Seventh street
MAY 4-3tf
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TRIAL or MATT. II. WARD.-A full
and authentic Report Of the Testimony on the
Trial Of Matt. 4. Ward, certified to be correct by
Thomas ID. Bronze, Clerk Of Hardin Circuit Court,
VIM. Alexander, former Commonwealth Attorney
for the Hardin District, and Judge Alex. Walker,
Of New Orleans, with the Speeches OF Governor
Crittenden, Governor Helm, T. Il. Marshall, Esq,
and the reply Of Alfred Allen, Esq, Attorney tor
the Commonwealth.
Just published and for sale by
X. FARNHAM
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and lith street
Nav IS .tr t
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il ]. Gardiner Wilkinson with ilInstrations
Leather Stocking and Silk, or Hunter John
Myers and his Times, a Story of the Valley Of
Virginia.
Utah and the Mormons the History, Govern
ment, Doctrines, Customs, and Prospects OF the
Latter-Day Saints, by Benz. G.. Ferris late Secre-
tary of Utah Territory.
Footprints of Famous Men, by the author oil
uThe Boybood of Great Men" Just published
and for sale by r. FARNHAM,
july IL corner OF Penn. av., and llth ST.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-09
MORE NEW SPRING GOODS.
y II STJ1ER MERCHANT TAILOR

is now opening another supply OF choice
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, to which he
invites the attention of Members Of Congress,
Strangers, and Citizens.
The stock IS large and very complete, embrac-
ing almost every variety of Gentlemen's Goods,
usually kept by Merchant Tailors.
We solicit an inspection by the public Of our
goods, workmanship, and prices.
Nod, Washington Place, Seventh street.
May 24-3tif
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OUR PARISH, OR ANNALS OF PAS

~ tor and People. The Pastors Family.
A Partisan Pastors Glance at America, by the
Rev ]. III. Grand Pierre, ID. ID.
Guido and Julius, or Sin and the Propitato'
exhibited in the true consecration OF the SceptC
by DIR. Tholuck.
Seed Time and Harvest, or Sow Well and Reap
Well, book for the young, by Dr. Tweedie.
Egypt past and present, by Joseph p. Thomp-
son.
Lectures on Daniel, The Tent and the Altar,
and Scripture Readings on Genesis, by DIR. Cum
mings. For sale by
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Seventh street, near Odd Fellows Hall.
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NEW YORK, May 2, IS53.-The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. az
William street. merchants Exchange,) for the
transaction of a general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold.
Promissory notes, bills Of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 21-T EMANUEL b. HARI.
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uTATCHES!W S!WATCHES!-J.Y.s Savage,
wv No 90 Fulton street. New York, has an ex

w No. so Fulton street, New York, has an ex-
ensive assortment Of fine Watches, consisting OF
T. F. Coopers Duplex, M. J. Tobias Co.'S, r.
& G. Beesley's, Joseph Johnson, 25 Church street,
500. Gold Lepines, four holes jeweled, $25;
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50; superior
full Jewelled English Gold Levers from $50 to $50.
The whole the above watches are carefully Sc
lected by myself, and being put up under my own
inspection, can warrant perfect time-keepers.
Gold Pens, of my own make, of superior work
manship, warranted TO retain their points, for Sc,
SO and 81. Pens without cases, IS cents, 81 so,
So ano S. Sent to all parts of the country free OF
postage. Old pens re-pointed and made equal to
new for so cents Dec 17-1v
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r- NEW YORK, MONTREAL AND

-. rN NEW rOnh, mONtHfsAL AMI
~ NJ Ogdensburg Railroad.--Passenger and
freight ne-via New Haven, Springfield, - Bel
lows Falls, Rutland, Burlington, Windsor, White
River, Wells River, ST. Johnsbury, Montpelier,
ST. Adams and Rouses Point. Ticket Office
New Haven Railroad, corner Broadway and Ca
nal, and Goth street aad 9TH avenue. Express
trains s a. m. and 4 p. m. Baggage checked
through. Freight by the New Haven steamers,
Peck slip, every day before 3p m. Merchandise
in bond will receive prompt attention.
FRANCIS HYDE,
July q. Agent. 152 South 81.