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Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15

COLONEL BENToN's New VoLUME.-Colonel
Benton in second note to the Messrs. Apple
ton, of New York, says:
WASHINGTON Cry, March 10, 1855.
MEssRs. d. APPLETON Il Co.. Gentlemen: 1t
is now near fortnight since the burning of
my house, and | have had full time to learn
the damage, and to ascertain the effect of that
accident upon the second volume Of the '.Thirty
Years View;' and that the only consequence
will be to double my labor upon it, and delay
its appearance some six months-say from the
fall OF this year to the spring of the next. In
other respects, the volume will not suffer, as
the material which had collected for it, though
gone for the present, is recoverable, and will
be recovered in the course of the spring and
summer. What is irrecoverably gone, con-
sisted of correspondence and memoranda, in
tended for a posthumous volume, independent
of the history, and constituting separate work
in itself That is gone, and now have all my
time and thoughts to give to the history itself,
in the preparation for which / am always busily
engaged.
Very respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obedent servant,
THOMAS H. BENTON.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15
A Complimentary Card and Invitation Ia
the Public.

ssWHEN HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
w DRED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
MONEY, | will trade on one hundred dollars.
and when ! have earned one thousand dollars
will trade upon one thousand dollars, and
so increase my business and capital in proper
tion." | will never take credit or give my own
promise TO pay notes, but will pay cash for all my
goods when purchased. will keep down nv ex-
penses, and will not pay high, enormously high
rents, nor live above my income, and will deal
fairly with all men. Maxms like these and for
mer experience in the wholesale and retail manu-
featuring, well as the import and export trades
during these last five and twenty years, have en-
abled GEORGE p. FOX. u. 8. A., u. s. N. Tailor.
and rInventeur des Modes to progressively rise
from the humble rank Of selling one YES, pattern
In Wall street few years ago, 10 be the present
sole proprietor OF the store 25 feet front by los feet
WAY Way. 0pp0'"e fsa'' street, ~ 'Ai BROAD
II is also equally true that with money cash in
hand, FOX-GEORGE p. FOX-has, during the
past few months, made extensive purchases at
ruinousy low prices, of fine
CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE yEsTINGs,
CASSIMEREs,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, on importation, and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want of discounted
money at any price or loss, owing 10 an over
stocked market and the circumstances Of hard
times, a. ID. ls54.)
FOX-GEORGE p. FOX-while most thankful
to the public for the liberal patronage received,
stu nsntans his reputation for al all tines sell.
ing the most fashionable OF Custom, Pattern. and
Correct Fitting,
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress, frock Coats, Overcoats, Vests, Pantaloons.
Cloths, Cassimeres, Velvet Vestings &c. &c and
IS determined not TO be outdone in liberaty OF
dealing, nor undersold by the least nor the biggest
house in the trade. He is also equally determined
TO the best OF his ability, 10 employ mertorious
lsboring class Of Journeymen Tailors and others
who are suffering dreadful prvations for wan, of
employment, and therefore offers, on and afier
this date, until The beginning OF the year 1855 the
resources Of his magnificent Tailoring Establish
mcnt, free of profit on the cost Of eli his goods.
combined with his own gratuitous services, 10 his
friends and the public, 10 be considered as SORT
of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFTt
exampleizing wealthy gentlemen, United States
departments, the Executive, Officers Of the Army
and Navy Bankers, Foreigners, Citizens, the pres
ent imperative duty Of solvent tradesmen and
merchants 10 employ their feow-men. aid and
assist the Inauguration OF better state of trade
all over the world from the commencement OF the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and ffty-
five. | am, fellow-citizens, representing one of
the links Of Commercc) yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged,
GEORGE p. FOX.
g.. Uasted States Leadcr Of FASHIONS
u s..s Headquarters, No. 321 Byoad,epy,
g. L. s.. GEORGE p. FOX.
- = '''T Dec 10
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15
fog-In Cincinnati. thew are m,

In Cincinnati, they are manufacturing
portable cottages for Kansas and Nebraska in
large numbers. They have generally two rooms,
No nails are used, and they can be put up or
taken down in few hours. They can be ship.
ped on steamboats, at small expense and are
undoubtedly the cheapest houses the emigrants
to those new prairie regions can provide them
selves with. The scarcity of timber on the
prairies makes il an object for settler to carry
with him not only his furniture, but his
house. II is stated that a cottage of two rooms
requires about 5000 feet of timber.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15
THREE WEEKS LATER FROM AUS
TRALIA.
Excitement Among the Diggers-Proposa
TO make the Colonies an Independent
Kingdom.


BY the arrival Of the bark Fanny Major
Captain Wilbur, we have files Of papers from
Sydney to November llth, twenty-five days
later, and from Melbourne to November sth,
two weeks later than the advices published BY
Us on Friday
PRoPosITIoN TO CONVERT AUSTRALIA INTO
Az INDEPENDENT KINCDoM-0n the 3lst OF
October, in the Legislative Council of Victoria.
Mr.. Armand said that on account Of the thin
ness of that Assembly, he would postpone his
motion until Thursday week. Go on, 20 on. |
Ii this House were willing, he was quite ready
to go on. He regretted that the motion was
not in the hands OF one more able to do Justice
to it than the humble individual addressing the
House. 1t was a subject which, sooner or
later must force itself on their attention, and
on that Of the country. This country he looked
upon as the nucleus Of the great Empire and
they were laying the foundation Of that Empire.
The principle reason that had induced him to
turn his attention TO il at that time, had been
an attempt to exercise the Royal preropatiye
by setting free convicts now suffering punish
ment in an adjoining country. How was it
this prerogatiye had become odious? IL was
because those who administered the Govern
ment wac sixteen thousand miles away. If
they were here, he had no doubt but that they
would be identified with the feeling of the
country. The terms Of his motion sufficiently
showed that he had no iIl-wiIl-but the con-
trary--to the reigning family Of Great Britain.
This was the nucleus of a future Empire.
Hitherto We had cost the Home Government
nothing and he thought that as we were self
supporting, we should have Government on
our own account. There would not then be
that iantallising delay in obtaining satisfaction
on questions relating TO this colony. He there
fore moved
That it be referred to select committee for
the purpose Of framing an address TO the Queen,
and another to the British Parliament, TO re-
quest that those imperial authorities do take
the proper steps to erect this colony into an
independent province or kingdom, under an
Hereditary Chief Magistrate Of a branch Of the
royal family Of Great Britain and Ireland, and
that in connection with the new Constitution,
sanctioned by this House at its last session.
Mr.. Griffith rose TO second the motion pro
formd. He did not wish to see the motion
carried, neither did he wish to hear il ridiculed
The principle which impelled the mover 70
bring the motion before the House was one
with which most of the members Of the Coun.
Gil would coincide. He maintained that an
hereditary monarchy was the best form Of gov.
ernment, and the one most copgenial with the
genius Of the British people, notwithstanding
all that had been said in the House about re-
publcs. He was perfectly aware that an at.
tempt now a-days to found hereditary mo-
narcby would end in ridicule unless the origi.
nator was man Of extraordinary mind. BY
The wording Of the motion it was plain TO all
hat one Of the Queens children was to be
chosen to rule over the people of this colony.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15

St Johns river, called by the Spaniards and
known on the maps as San Juan river. II takes
It's rise in the mountains on the west side Of the
Rio Grande, nearly opposite Taos, and running
almost due west, empties into Grand river just
above the point where Grand and Green rivers
unite TO form the Colorado The San Juan passes
through country which he's been rarely troddcn
By the white man, and Of which nothing is known.
It's junction with Grand river is in about the lsti.
tude Of Monterey.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15
sHIRTSi Shirts! SHIRTSM
UTM. III. FAULKNER, the onlv prac,i

w Shirt Maker in the city, would respectfully
inform his old customers, members Of Congress.
and strangers, that by leaving their measures al his
Shirt Mandatory they can have shirts made of
the best material and warranted 10 fit in all cases
the reputation which these shirts have acquired in
this city, induces the advertiser to invite those
gentlemen who have been troubled with bad fitting
shirts to give him call feeling assured that thew
viii, on trial, admit their superiority.
Sign of the Shirt, Pennsylvania avenue,
between Sd and AZ streets, south side.
S-A good assortment Of Furnishing Goods
on hand, which will be sold cheap.
Nov 3O-eodlm Union and Star.l
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15
Railroad Iron.

: The following statements exhibit the quantity
and value Of railroad iron, imported into the
United States from June 80, 1850, to June 30,
1854, inclusive; also the quantity in bond on
the goth Of June, 1854:
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15

l,ol6,il1 40 33,576,592 1o,O72,977 co
Cost per ton: s25 90; 1926 SO s34 81; $42 40
In bond June 30, 1854: 40,732 l3 tons; value,
at s4l GIL per ton, $l,0S6,lS4. = Railroad
Journal.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-15

COLONEL BENToN's New VoLUME.-Colonel
Benton in second note to the Messrs. Apple
ton, of New York, saws:
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.

TTORACE WAT ERS the great Music 'nd
III Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway. New
York, preferng TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay IL 10 the sharpers Of
Wall street, to raise available means 10 enable him
to stem The present tight times, offers his mmens,
assortment Of elegant and warranted Pianos and
Meodeons al a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those of several OF the besi
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from hi
own factory, and Melodeons of the best Boston,
New Haven New York, and Buffalo makes; at
fording opportunity for selections aot 70 be ln,
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted Sccort
hand Pianos al great bargains--prices from &tU T.
to Sl60 Music and musical instruments ui all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms Music sent by mail
post paid. General and select catalogues OF niu
sic and schedule Of factory prices at Pianos, NeIo
deons and musicah instruments forwarded to ans
address, free otpostage.
Sept 21--d3m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-06
TO LOVERS OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE
YuyHE adyartiser a Erenchman and orad-

Il uate Of the Polytechnic School OF Paris, re-
spectfully offers his services as teacher OF his
native tongue TO Schools, Glasses, and Private
Pupils of This city and vicinity. The system he
follows 10 facilitate the acquisition Of the French
Language untes in due proportion theory and
practice; by which are avoided the difficulties the
student often meets with in pursuing one OF the
many theoretical grammars, not sufficiently show
ing the domancal part of The language, or prac-
tical one, in which the necessary grammatical
rules, if not entirely, at ,east far too much, are
neglected. In following these theoretical gram
mars, the student must have experienced that
after having devoted long time 10 the mere me-
morizng of sentences, he find himsefn posses
sion of number of set phrases, valuable it is
true, but from which, destitute of landmarks, the
slightest deviation must lead him into unknown
regions.
The advertiser feels confident in the assertion
that the pupil, in adopting his method, may, with
little effort, after course of forty-etght lessons,
understand and speak the French, and find the as
sistance of teacher not necessary in the further
prosecution of the studies OF that language,
Instruction in Pencil Drawing, Pastel Painting,
and Penmanship, can also he had from the adver
tlser.
References in success in teaching, etc. etc., will
be given.
Address VIoroR EvRARD, City Post Office Wash
ington. May 22-tf
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VI made of the rregularity Of the running ofthe
boats between Washington and Alexandra, for
the accommodation of the public, the Undersigned
has determined to run the steamer GEORGE
PAGE as follows, viz:
From Washington, Ct, ;, ~. and II a. m; |, 3,
and ~, p IN.
From Alexandria, IT, sS lO4 q. M. l2l 2, a,
and II. p ~.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner Of Seventh street aud Pennsylvania
avenue At 9 ", 94 and IL, a. m; l22, q, and ~,
D.
Nov TIT GEORGE PAGE
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ID UssIA AS TITS, BY COUNT DE GU


MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writings, OF Robert
RantouI, jr. edited 10y Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcntz, with illustrations
from original designs in vols.
THE CHURCH, in series of Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor of Christ Church. Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL ana
the English Commonwealth. from the execution
Of Charles |. 10 the death Of Cromwell, by NJ q.
Guizot. translated by A. Il. Scoble, ia vols.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST.
ANT Refugees, from the Revocation Of the Edici
of Nantes 10 our own days. by NJ Charles Wcis,
Professor OF History "a the Lycee Bonaparte, in
vols
VOICES OFTHE NIGHT ~ Rev. john nm.
ming, ID. ID.
VOICES or THE DAY. IN Rev John Cum.
ming, ID. ID.
Just published and received Al the bookstore ~
u. FARNHAN
Apr 10 Corner ofllth Il. md Penn.
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rT,REBLE PATENT IMPROVED EYE
II Machine.
patent combined on one stock.

First patent combined on one stock.
Second patent, seltfeedng IN the eyelets.
Third patent, patent improved fastener, riveting
both sides.
All parties ~ want Of good Eyelet Machine
are strongly recommended 10 none but Lip.
mans Patent Improved" which is decidedly the
best ever brought before the public, possessing
numerous advantages, viz:
Ii is strong, durable, and not liable 10 get out Of
order.
II punches the hole well aud 10 lit the Eyelet,
aud in one operation clinches the Eyeet on both
sides
Ii saves time as the papers, &c., need not be
reversed or turned over 10 clinch the Eyelet a
second time, as j. the with all other ma
chimes
Ii is useful 10 the merchant in filing away
papers, as well 10 the attorney or conveyancer,
the shoemaker, tailor miliner, and numerous
others, and IS very aborsaving machine.
Agents for Washington,
TAYLOR & MAURY
Book and Stationery Store, near 9th 81.
May 81
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HxCELsIoR: HELPS TO PROGRESS

L in Religion, Science, and Literature
A new monthly magazine, edited by the Rev.
James Hamilton, ID. d., of London Price 81 20
per annum.
Although nomnally young Mems Magazine,
Il will be a main effort of the conductors 10 pro
vide for young men that healthful stimulus and
the aids to improvements, which many of them are
now so anxious 10 secure.
The editor has secured the assistance OF many
able and excellect contributors, and every effort
will be made 10 render the work worthy the pat
ronage and support ofthe christian public.
Agents for the District,
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
Seventh street
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announce the completion % preparations ior
the festive season. In addition 10 their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized bs
elegance and varietyJ they have yeceyed
A choice selection OF beautifully illustrated and
tastefully bohnd Books.
Articles of" vertu,o in Porcelain. Brua1e and
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, III papler mache 2nd
Card Baske $ lnks;ands, Ladies tai..>.
Cigar Stands and Cases, Porten ouaas
Taper Stands &c.
Together with a general as,nrta cat ol move t...
remarkable for combination OF the usei v4;A
the ornamental al prices suitable 10 the artisan or
millionaire.
Book aud Stationery store. near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-06
A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA,

IN 1900 Acres) Tor Salc.-HaVing leased Tor
term of years, The Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs TO persons whose high reputation war.
rants the behefthey will be kept in the best style,
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs
II contains upwards of $50 acres OF low grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops Of corn, and
capable of being made the best possible meadows.
As part OF this lind yielded 100 bushels of single
acre in 1873 the twelfth year Of successive cujti-
vaion without manure; and in 1854, bad as was
the season, produced 20 bushes-the Farm j.
easily susceptible of division, and is certainly one
of the bel in Virginia.
Terms One-third on the lst OF December next,
and the balance in one and two years thereafter,
with interest from date Of delivery.
For further particulars inquire OF the subscriber,
by letters addressed TO Warrentoh Springs, Vir.
glnia or TO Washington, ID. @.
May LII THOMAS GREEN.
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the Union Buildings and now occupied by the
Union newspaper establishment. They are stu
ated on E street, between 18th and 18th streets,
and fronting directly on Pennsylvania iaavenue. The
lot is 10 feet front by l59 feet deep The property Is
susceptible Of division and Encouragement, and
its position such must rank II among the best
business stands on the avenue, and is yearly in
creasing in value. The time of the present lessee
expires on the LIST September next on winch day
possession may had.
Also, that large three-story Brick House on l7th
street west, opposite the War Office and three
doors south of G street)
Also, that three.siory House on l7th street west,
next door 10 the Government Building, at the
corner of F and 17th streets.
Should the above property not 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.
Appyto Oh. H. WlNDEh,
Corner OF l1h and streets.
March oO-2awtl 8 Nav
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T ATER YEARS. oy the Author of /" thu

III A OIU HUUNF UN ITIt INIFtIs
Mr.. Rutherford's Ch ldren, 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 G. Evans, M d.
The Land Of the Saracens, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip to the Old World by Orville
Horwtz
The above are selected from large arrival Of
new books at TAYLOR N MAURY'S
Bookstore, near 9th st.
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uTAsHINGToN IRvING,s NEW

w Work, Wolfert's Roost and other Papers
now FIRST collected, by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs, Ballads, aud Poems, by Herr
Ainsee.
Full Proof Of the Ministry, Sequel TO the Boy
who was trained up 10 be a Clergyman, by John
~ Norton, A. NJ.
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, ID. ID.
Just published and for sale ~
TAYLOR ~ MAURYS
Feb Is Bookstore, near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-06

NEW MUSIC.-W. C. .ZANTZINGER has
IN Just received from the publishers, Firth,
Pond & Co., New York, and George Willleg, ,Jr.,
Baltrore, an assortment OF their latest pupllca-
lions.
nss- Pianos tuned, warranted 10 give salts
faction.
STATIONERS' HALL,
adjoining Kirkwood House.
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May 81, 1855.

II EAvEs from a Family Journal, from
i the French of Emile Souvestre, author Of
The Attic Philosopher in Paris.
Mrs.Jameson's Common place Book Of Thoughts,
Memories, and Fancies.
II. FARNHAM,
June 7 Corner 1lth ST. and Penn. av
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NEW LIVERY STABLE.

TJNHE undersigned begs leave 70 inform his
i friends and the public generally, that he has
erected a new aud extensive Livery Stable, Tor
the accommodation Of those who may wish 10
keep their horses at the Springs during the APP
preaching season The building contains about
40 stalls of extra width, and extensive Carriage
Sheds Its location is clean, dry and airy, and
convenient to Colonel Strothers Hotel, with
which it is connected by arrangement. Expe-
rienced and reliable persons will be IN attendance
and no expense will be spared 10 give every
satisfaction 10 the visiting public The proprietor
will also keep for hire, several pleasure carriages
and saddle horses. Having provided these ac
commodaons, al considerable expense, the Pro
prietor hopes that he will be literally paironized
Terms 10 suit the times
JAMES A. STORM.
BERKELEY SPRINGS,
Morgan County, Va, July |, 1858.
July lS-tf
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COUTHERN BOOK.-OrigIn of the Con-
- sttutIon; Incorporation of the General Gov
eminent by the States as national public agents
in trust, with no sovereignty History Of Copart.
nership Territories from the Virginia Deed, l7S4,
to the Treaty with Mexico, lSiS Division of the
Public Lands Specific Duties; Origin and History
OF the Purtans Origin and Cause Of Trouble be-
tween the North and South and Jeopardy of the
Republic; Legal mode of Redress pointed out; by
w. b. Davis, Wilmington, North Carolina. Price
Two Dollars
ON Sale Mt BISHOPS Periodical store,
No. 2l6 Pennsylvania avenue,
adjoining Ward's Hotel
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IN CORSICA; Corsica

wv Picturesque, Historical, and Social with a
Sketch Of the Early Life Of Napoleon, translated
from the German by Edward Joy Morris. Price
81 So
Lectures on Englisa Literature, from Chancer
TO Tennyson, by Henry Reed. Price 81 20
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
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NTEyy EDITION or DICKENs,s Com

IN pIete works.-Ths complete Works Of
Charles Dickins, in five volumes price 81 so.
The Missing BRIDE, or Miriam the Avenger, by
Mrs. Emma ID. f. N. Southworth paper 81,
bound ST. 25.
The Pickwick Papers, complete, so cents.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
May 90 Bookstore, near 9TH st.
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NCHOVIE $, Varieties, and shrimp
n Paste,--Anchovy Paste, genuine, in jars.
Anchovies in sauce, in pickle, and salt
Essence of Lobsters, Anchovies, and Shrimps
Just received by
SHEKELL BROTHERS,
Dec t3-3tif No. 30, op Centre Market
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-06

TXAMPLES or MACHINERY AND
L. Mwork-Beng plans, sections, and eeva-
ton of works in several departments OF Machine
ry, Mill-work, and General Engineering, with de
criptons oftheIr construction, action and practical
application 10 various branches OF industry.
just received and for sale at the Bookstore oi
X. FARNHAM.
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STRAW HATS.-We have now opened
~ our Spring supply of Straw Goods, and are
prepared TO show full assortment All our
goods being bought for cash, we prepared 70
sell at the lowest prices. STEVENSS
May 3-3uf Sales Room, Browns Hotel.