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TAYLOR q MAURY have the honor to

u announce the completion of preparations for
the festive season. In addition TO their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and Variety they have received
A choice selection OF beautifully illustrated and
tasteiully bound Books.
Articles OF" vertu," in Porcelain. Bronze and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood.
Card Baske $, lnkstands. Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Gases, Ponemonnaies
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment OF novelties
remarkable for combination of the useful with
the ornamental at prices suitable TO the artisan
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store, near 9Th street
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r ArER YEARS, py the Author of :. tn,

III Old House by The RIVER"
Mr. Rutherford's Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund @. Evans, M. d.
The Land of the Sarscens, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip to the Old World, by 0rvllle
Horwitz.
The above are selected from a large arrival OF
new books at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Dec 9 Bookstore, near 9th st.
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TREBLE PATENT IMPROVED EYE

First patent combined stock.
Second patent, seliieediUg in the eyeIets.
Third patent, patent improved fastener riveting
both sides.
All parties in want of good Eyelet Machine
are strongly recommended 10 use none but 9 Lip
mans Patent Improved" which is decidedly the
best brought before the public, possessing
numerous advantages, viz:
II is strong, durable, and not liable get out Of
order.
Ii punches the hole well aud 10 fit the Eyelet,
and in one operation clinches the Eyelet on both
sides.
Il saves time, as the papers, &c, need not be
reversed or turned over 10 clinch the Eyelet
second tine, MS is the case with all other ma.
chimes.
II is useful 10 the merchant in filing away
papers well as TO the attorney or conveyancer,
the shoemaker, tailor, mihner, and numerous
others, aud IS very labor-savng machine.
Agents for Washington,
TAYLOR Il MAURY,
Book and Stationery Store. near 9th st.
Nav ~
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READY MADE CLOTHING

a i FEDUCED-RKICF tHt stasUll
~ is advanced, we have determined TO sell of
the remaining portios OF our winter stock at
greatly reduced prices therefore gentleman wish
ing 10 consult economy in purchasing fine Over
coats, Talma, Dress, Brock, and Business Goats /;
Black and Fancy Cashmere Pants; Velvet, Silk,
Satin, and Merino Vests; Under Shirts and
Drawers, and all other ready made garments OF
fine quality, will find our present variety TO be as
well assorted as in the beginning OF the season,
with the advantage of much lower prices.
WALL ~ STEPHENS, :
322 Pa. avenue, next 10 Iron Hail.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26
TUsT RECEIVED AT TAYLOR & MAU-

u ry's Bookstore, near 9th street
The Plurality Of Worlds, with an Introduction
by Edward Hitchcock, ID. ID.
A Lamp 10 the Path; or, the Bible in the Heart
the Home, and the Market Place, by the Rev. W
X. Tweedie, ID. ID.
The Caiacombs Of Rome, by the Right Rev w
J. Kip, ID. d.
Narrative OF Voyage 10 the Northwest Coas
of America, by Gabriel Franchere.
Corinne, by Madame De Stael, new edition
Vsthek, by Beckford, do
Female Poets Of Great Britain, do
Western Scenes and Adventures illustrated.
Life Of Napoleon, by Haziiit do
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

NIEW MUSIC.-W. c. .ZANTZINGER has
IN Just received from the publishers, Firth,
Pond & Co., New York, and George Wiiieg, Jr.,
Baltimore, an assortment of their latest pubca-
tons.
Ms- Pianos tuned, warranted 10 give salts
faction.
A STATIONERS' HALL,
adjoining Kirkwood House
Dec l6-staWif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26
ExAMPLEs OF MACHINERY AND

L Mill-work-Bcing plans, sections, and eeva-
tion of works in several departments OF Machine
ry, Mill-work, and General Engineering, with de-
crpions ofthelr construction, action and practical
application 10 various branches of industry.
Just received and for sale at the Bookstore OF
X. FARNHAM,
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j ofthe United States--RO OBERr L ]. WALKER
and LOUIS JANIN have formed copatnersbip
under the name of " WALKER 81 JAHINn for the
argument OF cases in the Supreme Court OF the
United States, at Washington city, where both
court. They may be addressed at Washington,
New York, or New Orleans
Jan 19--eo3m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26
uTAsnINGToN IRvING,s NEW

wv Work, Wolfert's Roost and other Papers
now first collected, by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, by Herr
Ainslee.
Full Proof Of the Ministry, a Sequel 10 the Boy
who was trained up TO be Clergyman, by John
". Norton, A. M.
Memoirs of Lite, Exile, and Conversations OF
the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases,
with portraits and other illustrations.
Manuel of Sacred History, by John Henry
Kurtz, d. ID.
just published and for sale at
TAYLOR Il MAURYS s
Feb Is Bookstore. near 9th street.
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FRENCH GENTLEMAN WILL

"A give instruction in his native tongue in
compensation of Board in respectable family Of
this city or vicinity. References of character and
capacity will be given. Address M. f., At this
office.
May l2--oed2w
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

MODERN LANGUAGES.-D. T.. GrOux,
lVl native of France ieacner of Modern Lam
guages especially French, Spanish, and German
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctn-
ality. Professor Of Numesmatics, for the ciassif-
cation and explanation of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between nm
and 7th streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms TO rent at that place
Sep 2l-dtf
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BROWN AND SHOOK,

GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MER.
CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA,
And Agents for "Kerr's" SNmmerdean" Old Rye,
and p Hangers "Old Rye" Whisky. Pyeminn,
brands.
All letters promptly answered, and orders filed
Feb 20-3m
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CoUTHERN BooK.-Origin Of the Con-

COUTHERN BOOK.-Origin Of the Con-
~ s,itution; Incorporation of the General Gov
ernment by the States; as national public agents
IN trust, with no sovereignty; History of Copari-
nership Territories from the Virginia Deed, 17o4,
TO the Treaty with Mexico, 1S4S; Division OF the
Public Lands Specific Duties; Origin and History
Of the Puritans; Origin and Cause of Trouble be-
tween the North aud South, and Jeopardy of the
Republic; Legal mode of Redress pointed ont; by
w. b. Davis, Wilmington, North Carolina. Price
Two Dollars.
ON Sale at BISHOPS Periodical store.
No. 2l6 Pennsylvania avenue,
adjoining Wizards Hotel
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

DLATED TEA sETs.-I have just re-
cejved some new styles Abata and Silver
Plated Ware that offer at manufacturers prices ;
also, large assortment Of Spectaces, Of every
description together with a good assortment OF
pure Silver Ware, OF my own manufacture, which
will retail nj wholesale prices
IL o. HOOD,
dlo Penn. avenue bet. At and 6ta SITS,
Sign OF the Large Spread Eagle.
Feb 25-dlwif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

SCHONENBERG & THUN,
REcHTs-CoNsuLURTEN
GENERAL AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
For the Collection of Claims, the Procurement OF
Patents, Bounty Lands, and Pensions.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26
XYTANDERINCs IN CORSICA; Corsica

wv Picturesque, Historical, and Social with
Sketch Of the Early Life of Napoleon, translated
from the German by Edward Joy Morris. Price
81 so.
Lectures on English Literature, from Chanccr
TO Tennyson, by Henry Reed. Price 81 IS.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
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The Union Buildings and now occupied by the
Union newspaper establishment They are stu
ated on f street. between 18th and l4th streets,
and fronting directlyon Pennsylvania avenue. The
lot is 10 feet front by 59 feet deep The property Is
susceptible Of division and Encouragement, and
its position such as must rank il among the best
business stands on the avenue, and is yearly IN
creasng in value. The time of the present lessee
expires on the 1st September next, on which day
posse ssion may had.
Also, that large three-story Brick House on l7h
street west, Opposite the War Office, and three
doors south Of G slreet)
Also, that three.story House on nth street west
next door 10 the Government Building, at the
corner of F and 17th streets.
Should the above property moi be sold at private
sale prior to the 18th OF May, il will be sold on
that day at public auction.
Terms will be made favorable 10 the purchaser.
Applyto CH. II. WiNDEh'
Corner of l7th and g streets
March C0-2awt1 aMaV
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nENERAL AGENCY.-The undersIgned

4 ENEkAL AGENCIe-lh unucTsiShcu
VI most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
riends and the public in general, here and esle-
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the prosecution of claims of every description
against the government, before the several depart
mepts or Congress- procure pensions, bounty
ands extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
end 10 the buying and selling of real estate, the
renting Of houses, and general collecting bust
ness; he will also furnish parties at a distance
with such information they may desire from
the seat of government. Charges will be mode
eate Office at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES
Hon. J. G. Dobbn, Secretary of the Navy
Hon. ]. Davis, Secretary of War.
N. Callan, esq, President Of the Board Of Conn
mon Council
Gen John M McCalla, Attorney al Las'
James II. Caustin, esq.
w. G. Reddall, State Department.
SAMUEL q. TAYLOR.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

BUREAU OF TRANSLATION
From the French, Spanish Italian, and German
Languages, and for Typographical and other
Drawings.
No. 1864, 7th Street, Washington City, D. G.
Nov Is If
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

CATIRE AND SATIRISTS. BY JAMES
- Hannay, author of Singleton Fonteroy, Nc.
Cosas de Espana, or Going 10 Madrid, via Bar
celona.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR Il MAURY'S
March G. Bookstore near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

HAUTiER's.-Just received a large as
W sortment of Pate DE Foies Gras, from Stras
burg, in small and large jars.
Jan 22-t G. GAUTlER.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

L. XTRA Heavy-plated Tea Sets, Albata
IL Forks, Spoons, &c.--M. w. Gait & Bro.
have Just received beautiful assortment Of
Extra Plated Tea Sets latest styles
Castors, Cake Baskets, Card Trays, sc
Also, superior Albata Forks and Spoons.
The above are of the very best quality, and un
usually low.
M. w. GAIT ~ BRO.
Penn. avenue, between 9Th and 10th sits.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

M ATER- R-COLOR PICTU X T. S.
wv Messrs. TAYLOR 81 MAURY beg TO an
nounce that, at the suggestion of several OF our
citizens, the pictures now exhibition al their
store will be raffed for
Eleven prizes sixty chances, AT So
April l2 Bookstore, near Ninth street
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

CtTRAW HATS.-We have now opened
- our Spring supply of Straw Goods, aud are
prepared TO show full assortment All our
goods being bought for cash, we are prepared TO
sell at the lowest prices. STEVENSS
May 3-3tif Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

A NEW WORK on the Catholicity of the
N True Church.-The Golden Reed, or the
True Measure Of True Church, by b. I. Barrett,
price ST. just received.
May 10 r. FARNHAM.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

TTNHE HEALING OF THE NATIONS, by
il Charles Linton; with an Introduction and
Appendix by N. p. Tallmadge. Published by the
Society for the Diffusion Of Spiritual Knowledge.
New York, large octave volume, price 81 so.
For sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore
MAY near 9th street.
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT
TO
TH Il :" Il ST.
E{ y "

Time between Washington and w ceiling
but IL Ia hours!
Running time bet,ceen Washington and Ciacin-
natl 27 houysn
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks TO be had
in Washington!n
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

NCHOVIES, Varieties, and shrimp
IA Paste.-Anchovy Paste, genuine, in jars.
Anchoves in sauce, in pickle, and salt.
Essence of Lobsters, Anchovies, and Shrimps.
just received by
SHEKELL BROTHERS,
Dec l3-3tif No. 40 op. Centre Market
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

ntNIEL WEBSTER.--Messrs Taylor
IL MAURY have few of the original sub
scrbrr> copies OF the works Of Daniel Webster,
printed on very fine imperial paper, in which Mr..
piice $50.
r. x M. are the only booksellers in the United
States who have any copies in their possession.
Mar IL Bookstore near 9th ST.
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TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND
..ta STRANGERS

Members Of Congress and
w others in want Of perfect timekeepers would
do well TO make their selections at once, in order
10 test their quality before leaving the city.
Our assortment for both Ladies and Gentlemen
was never so complete at present, embracing
every description, which we offer unusually low.
M. w GAIT & BROTHER,
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
Ian,
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MY BROTHERS. KEEPER, by Miss A.
lyl B. Warner, author of Dollars and Cents,
Mr..Rutherfords Children, nc. Just published
and for sale by r. FARNHAM,
May Corner Of Pa. avenue and llth street
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26
rlsE WITCHES g RICH JEWELRY.

THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN, Con-
tanning Hints 10 Sportsmen, Notes on Sport
ng, and the Habits of the Game Birds and Wild
Fowl OF America, by Elisha j. Lewis, M. d., with
numerous Illustrations. For sale al
TAYLOR & MAURYS
JAN. Book Store, near Ninth street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26
WAsHINeroN, Nov. 2e. 1854.

EssT~ DEBow's INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES, three
handsomely bound volumes upon the Progress
and Wealth of the United States, $500 pages royal
octave, double columns, clear print, library edi.
tion, may still be ordered. Price. Sc delivered
at the expense of the author
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-26

Copy Of disclaimer of W. d. Porter ia has dppiica
tion for :" an improved stiH for making aoooe
gas FLED august 5, 1854. Letters patent issue1
Augnst22, 1854.
:" do not claim as my invention and discovery
the improvements in making gas from wood, viz
subjecting the products Of destructive distilator
therefrom 10 a high degree of heat, substantially
as has been described and for the purposes Sc
forth in the specification of w. p. Mcconnell"
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YTALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR

Dec 16-3lawif
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-22

m Jsns W. EpsosDs, Covsssnor.atLar.
sra. Herewith we hand you a copy Of the Law
n.Iv tassed BY the legislature Of tn State entitled; Ar
SIsf for the Suppression e intempence, Psspesm and
CINE In respect 70 which desire have your opinion on
fhs fol0vrs points: -
Whether t 70 coDsstutioraliy within the power o. the
Legislature TO psss law prohibiting the domestic @ihc ia ID
tpzisatn liquors Arncng ciiizeDs q ihs state
Whether the provided By he se' 'F enforcing inc
NV are lawful Ard ,
Upon what public officers the duty OF carrying ne -" INTO
eEsc< 70 devolyed , r =
We will thank you sve somewhat AZ Aee t1e reasons iJf
the which you may arrive 10 order that there
are defects hi The law we may direct efforts
enerSneut ard II there not. thar az may Know tnef
t1sy under the law.
We respectfully yours &c.,
FREELAED STUART 4 90.
HcCURDY ALDRICH SPENCER.
EDWARD CORNING Co.
PHELPS, DODGE a Co
BOWEN, McNAMEE 4 Co
SPRING, BRADLEY BUFFUN.
WILLIAM q. LAMBERT.
JOHN w. OLIVER
CLAFLIN, MELLES Co
WILLIAM w. STONE.
:. y. CHlTTEEDEN.
JOHN sLADE 4 Co.
HENRY T. JENKINS.
w. c. LANGLEY a Co
WELLS BROS.
THOMAS SMULL.
COEKLING a Co.
JOHN MARSH.
BENEDICT, HALL Co.
c. C. NORTH
Ese- yeyt, Thuudsy, April &c, lS55.
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FIRES.


fltEt II hfDDhI1N.
About 10 O'Clock on Sunday night the Uroce1pet
brick luiding Of Eighth and south FouT;hso |.
owned by Godfrey Sr-rIing, Yves broken open ami !,
FIRE klnded under the stairway. IL was diseoYeroA
and oxtngushed before much damage was done.
Yesterday afternoon some tinmen who were GO
goged timing the roof o. house in Serh lnrn % ,
bttwecn Fus aud Sccoud-sts eff furnace lion = .
roof while they gore 10 dinner IRON wDon s.'
coas were blown uFon he root Of the a IL.
owned BY Mr.. Jackson, from which II io'A mt -
wss exiinguished in but slight damage.
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THE pROHIBTTORY LIQUOR LAW.
Is III CoNsTITUTIeNAL,
op1uron OF JUDGE EpMoNDs.

NOW SHOULD 1T BE ENFoRcEDp
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-13
.re known to the Judge one Of them i. .rssdy ar

known to the Judge one Of them is siresdy Ar
rested.
Arrangements have been msds to sand the new Sea
steiner, the Magnolia, in pursuit Of the brig, with
orders n intercept her on h.r arrival at PAms-, II
not previously fallen in with. Judge Stuart last
hight got Possession, Staten Island of large num-
Der Of letter. written by Baker Just before his dep-
ture 20 different persons in this City.
The following persons hsye ben arrss'ed; Polce
Officer Daniel Linn. OF the Chiefs office; Council
usr kcIrgan. Of The Sith Ward; Harvey Young,
gambler; G W. Buns Johnny Lying. keeper OF rae
ublDe house corner Of Canal ST. and BrosdSsy;
Mclaughlin, livery stable keeper in jersey City; John
BOrriss.y, przefgttsr.
Mclaughlin is charged with having procured boa-d
fer Baker In the house Of bis groom, in Barrow st..
jersey City, and in this manner he became implicated
in the escape OF Baker. In this house, too Baker re-
NAMED concealed for four days and four nights
All Of the aeoye-pansd parties, in addition 70 four
oiIers, Tor whom warrants have already been Issued
by the Judge are held knowingly and villa ly SC.
cessaTy TO the escape of Baker, after the death OF
Poole thus becoming accessories after the fact They
all stand committed in d, faul, Of $40 900 bail each.
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NEW-JERSEY ITEMS.

BrRsIyG OF THE COLLEGE ~ PRiscEroS
speskpg of the destruction Of Nassau Hail. at Prince
ton, on Saturday night The Nerark DAILY Adoers'ssT
says:
1.-THE old North College was the original structurc,
built in l7J6-nearly a century ago-snd formed tne
nucleus round which gathered the nu nersus otner
buildings which have sprung up with the continues
growth Of the Institution. Human enterprise VIZ 10
place the sacred old pile with more modern, NOR
spacious, and perhaps more beautiful structure "a
what energy, what money can restore those "a \ ~
TIMBER carved al over with names nov niosuoJs ~
our country history and walls covered YIN I'm
coal sketches-the first efforts Of their g,upu'c sAI
Thee were the results Of mischief then nut noS uo
record. of their youthful impulse, 'o1na S ~. ~.
best affections Of rper year. cIuss. ts, -.
cred relics Of the family altar II was 40 Ies, ,oss
nv 20 vide and four stories hIgn' surmoumso ~
bslsrv Ara containing students rooms snd sne osn
oS.rssi -bich had recently been converted NE =
..Ilefy--the contents Of which, we are sisa 70
H vsre saved through the energy Of the fscuisy.
snsb he students who occupied the spartmsab losf
III escspt the clo:hipg upon their bscks. frev,o1s
- the battle OF Princeton il w9 occupied by the BIZ
IN troops az their barracks, and the basement shey
nsed for stables; II was afterward regaiaed BY he
American soldiery, and during the struggle cannoe-
ball from the American ranks passed through -
Walls and destroyed portrait Of King George ~.
Which adorned the chapel but the frame, vhicn ~
unin;ured VS. subsequently, filed with fsl!sa9N
portrait Of wsshingtoa painted By the edx -
Il Is stated tha. Washington, sftse ses 1"~~