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Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
BRANCH OF sTATIoNERs' HALL,
Nos. III and l7e Pearl streat, Mev York.

Nos. ia and 176 Pearl street, Nefc York.
COLLINS, BOVINE g. CO., Importers OF
" foreign and dealers in domestic stationery
are now offering one Of the largest and best se-
lcced stocks to the trade that be found in this
market. Our stock comprises all the various
styles and qualities wanted in the United States
and Canadas, consisting of bath post, plain and
gilt edge; plain, gilt, and embossed note cap let
ter, commercial note, commercial packet, and folio
post; hnt cap, DENY, medium royal, sup. royal ;
American and English drawing papers; PLAIN, en-
bosscd and colored cards card, perforated, Bris-
tol, bonnet, and straw boards; blank, pass, and
memorandum books, ofevery variety; fancy, mar
bic, and colored papers, at very low prices. Gold
pens, with and without silver holders, and steel
pens, cutlery, &c, with an endless assortment OF
stationers goods, and envelopes Of every descrip-
ton. COLLINS. BOVINE " co.
18th a. doors north Of Penn. avenue.
Oct. i-ly* (m)
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oFvIRGINIA.-Then next

~ session OF this institution will open the ls OF
October, and close the 29ih of June following
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: |, ancient languages; 2 modern languages
B. mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, m neralogy
and geology; s, chemistry; 6, medici e; 7, com
parative anatomy, physiology and surgery; s. mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies lettres, and po
litical economy; 8, law Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monstratorship Of anatomy. The schools Of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
malcs, have each an assistant instructor; and in
the so:ool of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, mot including clothing, books, or
pocket-money) are as follows:
Tuition fee, say three schools at S25 each. SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room m-turniture,
and attendance Of servant payable in
three instaments in advance ........ 100 90
Room rent, two occupying room, SS
each %
(Rents without the precints, something
more.) .
Matriculation fee SIS; contingent depo-
sit, $40 Observation-Disclosures. 25 90
Washing, say SO; fuel and light, say $40 30 90
S25s 90
Students Of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at $25 each, and dissectng fee of SIS.
The fee in the immediate class of law is $50; in
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON, a.
Sep 21-f Chairman of the Faculty.
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MisffIIanfGms.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL.
N IlIustrated Record of fApricuIture.

< n AhusdatCu RcCOTu OF Agriculture, We
N chanics, Science, and Useful Knowledge,
published monthly, by ALFRED E. BEACH, No
SO Nassau street, New York.
TERMS, FIFTY CENTS A Voz UlNE.
Sent by Mail to any part Of tbs United States.
Every number contains 30 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 Pro
PIES JOURNAL a repository OF valuable information
peculiarly suited 10 their respective wants.
TERMs-To subscribers, my cents a t,olume
Subscriptions may be sent by mail in coin, post
Office stamps bills al the risk Of the publisher.
The name of the post office, county, and State,
where the paper is desired to be sent, should be
Ptairiy icritten. Address, postage paid,
ALFRED L. 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, to be had at
nearly all the book and periodical stores in the
country.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10

-
~ ScHooL.-The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Column
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: S12 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-
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 $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. j. L. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, Esq; L. D. Gale, M. D.. of the Patent Office !;
Joseph Wilson, Esq, of the Land Office; and Pro-
fessor G. @. Jewett, ofthe Smithsonian Institute.
Sep 21-tf III. 4. ..s
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~ I'd door north of Pennsylvania avenue, inn
Porers and manufacturers, offer at low cash prices
every variety Of account books, paper, fancy, and
staple stationery. Copying and notaral presses
cheap
Writing papers, notes, drafts, receipts, hotel
registers sets 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 cases, states pencils chess
men, perforated board, copying presses, bills OF
exchange, memorandum books, time books, port
folios gold and steel pens, superior writing ink,
elastic paper holders, seal presses, pass and copy
books, penknives, backgammon boards, wax, wa
fers, tissue paper. Fancy stationery in great va
riety Books ruled and bound to pattern.
JOB printing executed at low rates. Cards. cir
culars, bill heads, checks, receipts, &c.
BRANCH OF STATIONERS HALL,
ia and 176 Pearl street, New York
Nov 5-tf
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THE PEOPLES PATENT oFrTCE.

patent for inventions, are requested to commune
cate directly with the editor OF the PEOPLES Jour-
NAL, by whom all the necessary documents are
prepared, with the utmost fidelity and dispatch
tended to- Persons wishing for information rela-
tive TO patents Inventions may at all times con-
suit the undersigned, acx1out charge, either per-
sonally at his office, or by letter. To those living
at distance, he would state, that all the needfu
ranged by letter. just as well as if the party were
present. All consultations and business strictly
confidential. Patents promptly secured in Eng
land, France, and other foreign countries. For
patentsin the United States, model of the inven-
ton is always necessary. In size il should not
exceed one cubic foot
ALFRED E. BEACH,
Editor ofthe Peoples Journal, Patent Agent, &c.
No S6 Nassau street, New York.
Nov ga
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Dec l6-3t
GCoTYs WEEKLY PAPER.--Thc pub

CCOTpS WEEKLY PAPER.--Thc pub
y Usher Of this large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year QS51) combination of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
Of the Philadelphia weeklies Among the new
features will be and brilliant series of origi-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo-
luton" published for ffty-sx 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 a series of original noveettes,
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights ofthe 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 10 elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola etc, etc.. is also engaged TO furnish brill
liant novelette, to follow the above. Mrs Mary
Andrews Denison, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthngton and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove and III. G. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knfe--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
Cairvile, Lille Llberne, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Green
wood and other distinguished writer's; 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 So; two copies one
year SO four copies one year SIS; nine copies one
year. and one 10 the getter up of the club, $40 |;
twenty copies one year and one TO the setter up
Of the club, $50
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10


IL and Choral Ady0cate--Is 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
thencelorwarded 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
quarto pages, four of which are new music, con-
sisting of glees, hymn tunes chants, anthems, dedil
cation and holyday pieces, and, in short, every
variety of music adapted 10 purposes of religious
worship, to public occasions and to the home cir
Gle all Of which will be of practical character,
and such as can be sung by persons of ordinary.
musical attainments. In the editorial department
OF the ReUiew engaged, lin addition TO 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 fcor-
respondence, home and foreign, is complete. The
Revie,y will also be regular medium for the an
nouncement of new musical publications by all the
leading publishing houses in the Union The sub
scrption list of this paper is larger than that
Of any similar journal in the world and the new
arrangements, rendering il the cheapest as well as
(it is hoped) the most valuable paper ever pub
lished, must largely increase its already unpara-
elcd circulation.
Terms: One dollar per Gmanm, or SIC copies for
fee dollars, always in advance.
Iay- The music alone in volume would cost
over five dollars in the usual form. Besides this
there will be an immense amount of musical alnews,
essays, criticisms, instructions, &C.. &c, all for
only one dollar, Every one feeling particle OF
interest in the cause ofmusc will surely subscribe.
Specimen numbers sent on receipt of two letter
postage stamps. Address, always post pad)
MASON BROTHERS,
% Park Row, N. Y.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
LYCETT, SEM, Bo,

EDWARD LYCEIT, SEM, ook-Bhderl
IL Potomac Hall, corner of Eleventh-street ana
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, wash
lngton, ID. G. =,
Every style of book-binding executed, either IN
vclves Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
calf.
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound.
Mr. LYoErr respectfully suggests to his friends
that while much has been done to transmit family
records little care has been taken TO preserve pa
rental likenesses. He takos this method 10 inform
his friends and those desirous of perpetuanr per-
sonal remembrances, that daguerreotype like
nesscs can be inlaid on the inside covers Of fami-
" bibles, prcsentaton-books, or keepsakes, speci.
mems Of which can be seen at his bindery, or he
can be addressed byletter, whichwill be promptly
attended TO.
Mar 13-meod (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
Feb 7-tf
GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
sT-sD BALTIMORE AND OHIO ysrT..

Ilsfsaafs.szsasss Railroad, from Baltimore 10 EzM
Wheeling, and dconnecting there with the large new,
and splendid Steamers Of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages TO GAINESVILLE, &c.
This expeditions line being now thoroughly CON-
pleted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel, and the road being in excellent order
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed TO its superior advantages and low fares.
The scenery upon this road is of the most stupen-
dous and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at p. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
$3.50 miles) in Is or 10 hours, including all stop
pages, arriving there at or 3 p. M. next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M. may lay
over Tor iedging in Cumberland, Q79 miles,) and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at A. M and p. NJ. daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno
tion, (better known as the Relay House,) nine
miles from Baltimore
AL Wheeling the seven unrivaled Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have just been completed
tor this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio TO
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c, or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route to Cincinnati) and other parts of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part of the National Road
to GAINESVILLE, &c, and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeable route, there being a regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places.
Baggage checked through from Washington to
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer Of passen-
gers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket, with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route,) from Washington to
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, $l1; to Louis
vile, $12.
Tickets to be had Of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents the Company.
VIM. PARKER,
Sep 2l-dtf* General Superintendent.
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
EEssssssEzszaa;a TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS:
- Leave daily except Sunday, at and
s A. NJ, 81 and 5 p. M.
On Sunday AT A. NJ, and p. NJ
The Train at p. M. is express and stops only
at Annapolis Junction and Relay; the others at ali
way stations.
Trains at A. M. and 81 P. M, connect with
Annapolis.
Trains at A. M. and p M, connect Weet
Trains at and s A. NJ, and P. NJ, connect
East.
Fare from Washington to Baltimore. Isl 25
DO do do and return SO
DO do Annapolis. / 25
Do do do and return SO
The round trip tickets must, in all cases be pro-
cured at the Office, and are good for the day upon
which they are issued. T. III. PARSONS,
Sep 2l--tf~ Agent.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING, a,

w our splenddly lighted store-rooms on 7th
street, doors above Pennsylvania avenue, a
choice stock Of rich Spring Dress Goods ombra
cling all the novelties Of the season also spring
styles, Mantiiets, Black Lace Shawls, and 'Scarfs
Printed Cashmere Shawls, White Grape Shawls
Kid and Silk Gloves, Ladies and Misses hosiery,
Embroideries, White CambTcs and Muslins with
large stock Of Linens and Staple Dry Goods
adapted TO the present season all OF which will
be sold al fair low prices and we invite pur-
chasers 10 call and examine our stock
lSs- Please observe that all articles sold al
our establishment warranted TO prove as rep
resented
MAXWELL, SEARS & COLLEY,
7th ST, 3 doors above Penn avenue.
Apr S-eod3m
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10

NEW SPRING GOODS.-P. III. Browning,
IN under the United States Hotel returns his
thanks 10 Senators and members of the House ol
Representatives for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him the past winter, and respectfully solicits
their attention, as well as citizens and strangers
generally, TO his large, superior, and fashionable
assortment of Spring Goods Cloths, Cassimeres,
and Vestings, in great varieties. have not in any
previous season been so well prepared TO offer 10
the closest buyers such inducements TO cali and
examine my Stock feeling satisfied that the extent
and variety Of stock with such low prices, will
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut and made in the
most approved style
N. B. Sole agent for Scott's Report Of Fashions
for the District. \.
Ready made Clothing OF superior quality, OF
my own make, which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
Mar S--if
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
8ail 8aaas.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

AMI OlllO IlhlIlOhO.
For Cincinnati, Louisville, indianapolis, Coiuns
bMs, ZanesviHe, Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago and 50. Louis
TNHROUGH TICKETS for all the above
u points can be had at the railroad station in
Washington.
Passengers leaving Washington at 6, A. M,
arrive in Wheeling in time TO connect with the
splendid steamers WINCHESTER and DUR
NAL, for Welsville, 40 miles from Wheeling ;
thence direct by railroad 10 Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago, and Alton; thence by steamboat 25 miles
TO ST. Louis. Leaving Washington at S, p NJ,
they will connect the next afternoon with the
splendid " "UNION LINE STEAMERS for Gin
cnnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis by
railroad from Lawrenceburg.
Through tickets sold for Cincinnati, Louisville,
and Indianapolis; also for GAINESVILLE and Colum-
bus, by national road stages from Wheeling.
Passengers holding through tickets can lie over
at any point on the route For information and
tickets, apply to t. II. PARSONS, Agent, Wash
ington.
J. III. DONE,
Feb 7-tf Master Transportation.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
NEW GOODS! bargains for G \ II!

NEW GOODS! Bargains for : Ia!
IN EXTRA A0RDINARY ATTRACT =
Free Exhibition of the most splendid sstTin ent
of fall patterns, al the MtyepohtaR FGqerti gfng
aud Upholstery Wareroonas, No. $, Wa> ngton
Place east side of 7h street, 5 doors south of E
street / would most respectfully inform the cti-
zens 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, al all prices, from 10 cents
10 So so cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns ranging in price from 122 cents TO 50 so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 37a cents
10 S4, and upwards, according to quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted 10 give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules are 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 skilful workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my 25 cent Satin
Papers My assortment is unrivaled 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 I. X. PLANT.
Sep M-3meod (m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10

A UTOBIOGRAPHY OF A JOURNEY
IN man Printer.-Thc Workingman's Way in
the World, being the Autobiography of a Journey
man Printer.
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
Feb 90 Bookstore, near 9th street
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
NOTICE TO U. 8. MAIL CONTRACTORS
AND THE PUBLIC.
TT HAS BEEN LONG THE PRACTICE

Novena5er /, 1853
TT HAS BEEN LONG THE PRACTICE
Il of this Office 10 pay the drafts drawn and nego-
tiaied by contractors for carrying the United
States mails, for the amounts respectively, OF their
quarterly pay. Ii 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 to apply TO draff per
route from each contractor for the 1choLe amount,
(deductHg fines, collections, &C., Of his quarterly
pay; but it has been, and is quite generally so
misunderstood 10 be supposed 10 allow any
number Of drafts and for any amount, not exceed
ingin the aggregate the contract pay for the quar-
ter A privilege conceded for accommodation (for
il was never anything more) has thus been made
10 cnbarrass materially the business of this office,
forced upon il the settlement Of the pyirate
counts Of contractors, and thrown upon the ex-
changes OF the country, with quasi sanction OF
ized by the laws
IL not untrequcntiy occurs too that this Office il
exposed 10 great and unnecessary risk in deter
mining upon the genuineness of the signatures 10
the assignments or endorsements Of the various
persons through whose hands these drafts are
made 10 pass before their presentation.
Ii is therefore deemed proper 10 give this nubI;c
notice 10 contractors, and all concerned that from
and after the 1st day of January, 1854, bu, 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, Ldt is he o,,iv
one foyth quarter and He route tboth 10 be speci-
fed on which it is drawn: and IRE signature there
10 Should be atte,fed by The postmaster al tie place
qvkers may be ar01cn, and ofher 1cineSS; ana
zach assignment thereof should be ateSted BY t,cc
!. sciResses
WIN. F. PHILLIPS,
ARditoy ofthe Treasury fer tks
Nov. 13. p. o Department.
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
.W-A ALEXANDRIA AND WASH

sT~ ALEXANDRIA AND WASH.
rs1IQQifaEsz3sssz ington Boat.-The WASHINGTON
will leave the regular steamboat wharf The boat
has fine comfortable saloons. The coach leaves
the Capitol at s. 10, 12, Fl, A. and 81 o'clock.
Leaves Alexandria at s, 10, IL, 29, A, and 81
o'clock.
Leaves Washington at 9, IL, II, 8, AZ, and Ct
o'clock.
The above Boat can be chartered for public or
select parties. JOB CORSON
Sep 21-tf* Captain
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10
THE SCIENTIFIC AMEI

THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, devo-
Il ted TO Industry, Science, and Mechanics
Published weekly al 12s Fulton street. N. Y, (Sun
Buildings,) by Mum & Co.
Terms: So year; 81 in advance, and the re-
mainder in six months.
Sep. 7--tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-05-10

DlANOs.-The subscriber has I'm store a
4 very handsome rosewood Piano, iron frame,
seven octaves, which for beauty OF tone and
superiority OF finish cannot be surpassed by any
instrument. II will be disposed Of on accommoda.
ting terms.
Also, for rent, very toned instrument.