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Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20
PENNY PAPERs.-There are now h

PENNY PAPERs.-There are now but
ten daily papers in the United States, the
subscription..price of which is penny Five
years ago there were more than fifty
They have either discontinued or struck
for higher wages. The advanced cost OF
paper has been a sharp blow to the penny
press.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

sB-A resolution denouncing Know
Nothingism was lately defeated In the Ar
kansas House of Representatives by vote
of two to one. The State Legislature af.
terwards elected DR.. Huey, a Know-Noth-
ing to the Office of Auditor.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

EYThe ST. Louis Medical and Surgi-
soda has been successfully employed as a
remedy for snakebite and the sting of poi
sonous insects. The injured part was bath
ed in warm water, and then the soda, mois-
tened little with water before being used.
was appli ed to the wound.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

upwards of two-thirds of the mem
bers elect to the New York Legislature are
in favor of prohibitory liquor law, and as
the new Governor is also Maineac, there
is no doubt that the Maine law will
be put in operation in that State in the
course of q few months.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

CoNGREss.-This body now in session
at Washington, have matured but little
business as yet. Matters of much i'm
portance have been introduced; among them
may be mentioned the Homestead Bill,
Express Mail between St. Louis and San
Francisco, and bill asking Congress for
head tax, not less than $3.50 each on
foreigner arriving in this country.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

E@A meeting was held at the Broah-
way House, New Work, on the 26th alt.,
to adopt measures in aid of respectable fe-
males. said to be not less than % 900, now
out of employment. The sum of $4,000,
was collected, and it is proposed to raise
500. 900 or $50, 900.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

Fourteen years ago, but single
house, and that a Jog cabin, stood upon
what is now the site of St. Pail, Minneso-
ia; a city that supports four daily newspa-
pers, and where upwards of forty-three
thousand passengers have been landed
within year.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

E~ According to the census there are
s47, AS holders Of slaves in the United
States. Among them are two who hold
over thousand each; nine who hold 756;
fifty-six who hold 400; and one hundred
and eighsy-seven who hold 26s.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

g87When Lord Erksine made his de-
but at the bar his agitation almost overcame
him, and he was just about to sit down
"At that moment" said he, "I thought I
felt my little children tugging at my gown,
and the idea reused me to an exertion of
which I did not think myself capable.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

SS@I 1t will he seen by ouf readers that
H. L. Routt Esq, is announced as cam
didate for the Council in this district His
talents and eminent qualifications for the
place is known to every voter in the dis
trict, and we are satisfied that his name
will be hailed with applause by all.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

E9- Charles Scott, colored man, al
tempted on the 25th ult.. to murder J. H.
Springer, at Providence, r. l.. for the pur-
pose of obtaining a suit of clothes. He
knocked Springer down, cut his throat, and
hacked his head and face in shocking
manner. The wounds, however, will not
prove fatal. Scott has not yet been ares
ted
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

gI The message of President Pierce
is copied into a number of the English pa
Pers, and is literally commented on. One
of the Liverpool papers. speaking of it,
says it is characterized by high, states
manlike tone and conservative sentiment.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

s1 The Government survey of Kansas
and Nebraska, will be commenced early In
the Spring. 1t viii take year to finish
the work, SO that a land Office can be OPEN
ed for its sale.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

E0TDuring the last year. there were
forty fires In the United States; where the
losses exceeded 100000 or upwards. The
entire loss of property by fires during that
period is estimated at SIS, 100000. Dur
ing the same period 600 persons were kill
ed by steamboats,, and about 209 by rail-
road accidents.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

EBT 1t is stated that Commodore Moore
is in Washington, awaiting the arrival o.
General Houston, to send him chal.
lenge.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

sIT Albert Smith, the English comic
author and lecturer, has presented ten thou
sand volumns of books of light reading to
the army in the Crimea.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

H9TThe whole number of paupers in
the United States, supported in whole or in
part by public funds, within the year 1853,
was 134, ,972, against so, 1853 in 1850.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

BIMany lives might be saved by the
knowledge of this simple receipt. A large
teaspoonful of mustard mixed in tumb-
ler of warm water, and swallowed as soon
as possible, acts as an instant emetic
sufficient to remove all that is lodged In the
Stomach.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

E9In the Illinois Legislature there are
forty-two open and avowed Nebraska Dem
ocrats, and six who are opposed to the Me-
braska bill, but yield to their prejudices to
the will of the majority.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

ia In the Indiana Legislature COM
mittee has been authorized to bring in a
bill repeating the present Free Banking
system.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

B@The Southern Convention met at
New Orleans on the 9Th inst. Ten States
were represented, and one hundred and ten
delegates present, including eighty-three
from Louisiana. Gen. Lamar, of Texas,
was chosen President.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

ETDoesticks says when they get new
hired girl at his boarding house, he ascer-
tains the fact by the color of the hair in
the biscuits.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

s9A subscription is on foot among the
slave and colored population Of Mobile to
raise funds to aid the suffering poor of New
York and Eastern cities.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

EWF tits proposed to send ex-Presidents
Tyler, Van Buren and Fillmore, to Europe
to offer a meditation between the allies
and Russia. These three men arc the only
surviving Presidents.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

EI- The cost of the Chrystal Palace,
New York, was 100000; the debts out
standing are 100000, and the assets
100000.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

E9The Tribune says that New York
now contains zoe, 900 inhabitants, and is
increasing at the rate of from eight to ten
per cent per annum.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

B@ We learn from a telegraphic dis
patch IN the Republican, that CHARLEs
DURKEE has been elected u. S. Senator
from Wisconsin.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

Ry@Miss Julia Dean, the celebrated
actress, was married to DIR. Hayne, Of S.
Carolina, at Mobile on the 24th of Janua-
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

s9TA Dutchman thus describes the
New Workers: ''Fine PEBBLES; dey go about
der sthreets all day, cheating each oder,
and dey call dat pizziness."
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

/ e9 The Mexican papers officially an
nounce the formal taking possession OF the
Messilla Valley.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

E9The Toronto Colonist says that the
British Government has purchased $4,000,
buffalo robes for the use of the Crimea..
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

gBTThe Honduras struck snag near
Hat Island and sunk ON the 24th ult. The
boat was valued at $4,000 and insured
for 15,0 600.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

New ORLEANS, Wednesday, Jan. "a.
The Hon. Jas. Slidell, Democrat, was
to-day elected by the Legislature..of Lou
isiana as their Representative In the U. S.
Senate
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

E9Col. F. Burnes has been appointed
P. NJ at Parkville, vice Col. A. b. Stod-
dard resigned.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

Booth, the editor at Milwaukee
who participated in the Glover Fugitive
Slave Case, has been found guilty.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

s@Wanted: A good strong adhesive
plaster, to make busy-bodies stick to their
own business.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

9The high price of paper has com
PEELED the New York sun, Tribune anc
Times to curtail their dimensions.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

ia The Iowa Legislature has ad-
journed. The Capital is to be removed to
Port Desmoines.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

EW The California Legislature wa:
to 60 into Senatorial election on the
10th.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20
News from all Quarters.

EYIt is said there are 675 liquor es-
tablishments In the town of Chicago.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

EI Three hundred and twenty-six
revolutionary pensioners died during the
past year. The number now on the pension
roll is one thousand and sixty.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

Anson p. Morrill, has been electe'
Governor by the Legislature of Maine.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

to A field of sweet potatoes in Scott
county. Iowa, yields 700 bushels to the
acre.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

EEAt the Democratic State Conven-
ton recently held at Columbus, Ohio, Gov.
Medi, and all the present State officers
were nominated. The Baltimore platform
was endorsed.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-02-20

s@One young lady in Albany, N. Y,
received $50 calls on New Years day,
not counting three military companies, one
fire company, and host Of poor relatives.
and a call to bed by her mamma at 12 o.
clock at night.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
OIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Mich.
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, CARRYING the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec
tien with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at 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 ia
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 well-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, J. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Mchi-
gan. A. d. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, !. T.
Pheatt, 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 10 Monroe, without landing, in
IA hours, where the Lightning Express Train will
be in waiting TO take passengers direct 10 Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after ieav.
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo 10 Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe TO Chicago, eight
hours Total thirty-sx hours.
Connecting at Chicago with fine line of low
pressure steamboats, 10 all places north of Chicago
10 Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale, and there connect with llli-
nois River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Train
Of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg
uar line of steamers for all points above and be-
ow, making the cheapest and most direct route 10
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and tho Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line nj Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard 10 the Valley
OF the Mississippi. Running time 10 Chicago, 36
hours; To st. Louis, Sc hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper can see AT a
glance that other line can enter the lists as CON-
petitors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping nj 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 any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. 1873
Broadway, corner Of Dey street, New York, 10
JOHN r. PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p DUNT0N, Ticket Agent.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16

CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
~ 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 Colum-
bian College, it will continue to preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, Classi-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th Of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: $l2 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, underline
special care and superintendent ofthe Principal
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and of
weekly boarder will not exceed $3.50.
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, of the Land Office; and Pro
fessor C. G. Jewett, of the Smithsonian Institute
Sen 2l-tf
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16
MisffILank0Ms.
yXTNC PATNTs.--The subscribers having

~
II been appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale Of their superior Paints are
prepared to execute orders for any description, de-
livered in Baltimore at the company's prices, and
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, and is un-
surpassed by any other article in use. It is sold
either dry or ground in oil.
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores, and is extensively used as a
protection to iron other metallic surfaces. II is
cheap and economical paint.
The Brown Stone Color is unequalled as dura'
BILE covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, &c.
The consumption of it is very large, and II has
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufactured by the company are
of the highest excellence, some important improve
ments having recently been discovered and APP
piled in their preparation, and they are warranted
TO keep soft and fresh in the kegs, any reasonable
length of time. In this respect, they nre superior
TO any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN & SONS, Agents,
Apr 7-d3m No. 2, Camden ST., Baltimore
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16
THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDl

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE!
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTI!!
CHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The only Railroad Route from. the L0oer
Mississippi to he Atlantie! = ,ro,-ns,
.r The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat at st. Louis,
daily Sundays excepied) at o'clock, a. M, anf
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
ST. Louis daily at $50, p. m.
The steamers connect at Alton (oniy 20 miles
from ST. Louis) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASAI4LE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at 7, a. m, take the cars at Alton al
10, a. M, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time TO take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the Reindeer
al 530 D. M take the cars at Alton Saturday ex
cepted) at p. M, in time for the evening trains
rest
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail-
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from ST. Louis 10 points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
10 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin
The trains of the G. and M. railroad connect at
Carlinville, virden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro, Waverly,
Danville Terre-H -Haute, Pekin, and Piona, and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield,
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville,
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle.
MSy- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets 10
Chicago, can be had at the Offices the Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis.
w. TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and al the Offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
E. HEATING, Sup' C. & M. RR
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16
TlisfEIIanf1na
\ ENIJrNEH EHEIDsIECK & co. CHAM

n
" pagne.--The subscribers having been ap.
upoiled by Messrs. Heidsieck IL Co. TO succeed
Mr.. Charles Engler, heretofore sole agent in the
in the United States for the sale of their Wines,
who this day retires from business, respectfully
call the attention of the public 10 the snbJoined
card.
The Messrs. Heidsleck u Co.. as set forth there
in Justly claim 10 be alone enabled TO send TO this
country the genuine Hedsieck & Co. Champagne,
under the same name and style as originally intro
duced into this market, now nearly thirty years
ago, they being sole propretors OF all the identical
vineyards, cellars, &c, winch the founders ana
orixinators of this celebrated brand had owned.
Such being the fact, we need not dwell upon the
superior quality of their Wines, the reputation o.
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence,
We beg particularly 10 notice that their brand
still bears the same name OF HeidslecK q 20, IN
full, by which il first became so favorably KNOWN
being thereby easily distinguished from other SINH
lar marks which have since appearad
NEW YORK, january |, 1854.
CRAMER & ABEGG,
Successor to Charles Engler,
and sole importers in the United States.
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
Washington and Georgetown, D. O., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD-Upon the dissolution of the old
firm, Heidsieck & Co., in 1884, the senior partner,
who had the sole charge of its liquidation, con-
tnued the business, retaining exclusive possession
of the vineyards, vaults, &C., which the orgna
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm are his immediate successors and
sole proprietors of this well-known brand.
In order TO distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar to our own, which have ap-
peared and may hereafter appear in this market,
the name Of our firm in full will be found on the
labels and around the corks.
RHEIMS, March S, 1S46.
Feb S-d2m HEIDSIECK q Gu.
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16

MODERN LANGUACES.--D. Il. Croux,
lyI native of France, teacner Of Modern Lam
guagcs, especially French, Spanish, and German
Translatons made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor Of Numesmatics, for the classif.
cation and explanation of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9th
and 7th streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms 10 rent at that place.
Sep 2l-dtf
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16

N fits Building a street, respectfully informs
his friends and the citizens ofWashngton, George
town, and Alexandria that he keeps always on
hand choice selection of the best and most popu
lar makes OF Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestngs,
together with a good supply Of the best Trim.
mngs and will make TO order Garments in the most
elegant manner, (paiD or fancyD 10 please the
tastes of all who may faver him with a call.
N. 3. Prices moderate, and terms cash.
Nov 3-eolm
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16
A CENCY AT wAsHINGToN.--To

IN 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 TO 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 10 lands
claims for property 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
halfpay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, half-pay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c, of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State Virginia, as the United States;
all 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 business before Congress the public Of
whichm requirethe aid Of an agentor attor.
ney 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 AT
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street, opposite 20 the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 23--lyd tm)
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16
TAKE NO TICE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
n w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
under the United States Hotel, would re-.
speclfully inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such as Cloths,
Cassimeres and Vestings, of the latest importa-
ton, and is prepared to have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner and at low rates Of prices.
Having made arrangements TO go into the
"Readymade Clothing business" extensively this
season. he feels confident that he can ofier 10
those wishing. TO purchase stock OF Cothlng,
not inferior to any in this city, and not made up at
the north, as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, At
low rates of prices. He is enabled, therefore, to
compete with northern work IN point OF prices !;
and as to quality and style, he will leave ior those
who favor him with a call 10 Judge
He can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants, and vest,
al the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out oil cloth OF
CASHMERE, for the small sum of. f............ SO
Dress and Frock Goats, from. ....... .Sl0 10 W.
Oyer-coats Of different styles, from. .Sl2 TO $2o
Black and fancy Pantaloons from.o. .$3 3o TO Si0
Silk and velvet Vests, from. ........S2 3o TO Slo
This stock of Clothing is OF a superior quality,
and has been made up since he received the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
Of fancy artices-such as gloves, cravats, collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale of Scott's Report OF
Fashions in this city.
Sept 1i--tf
Washington sentinel., 1855-02-16

CTONE QUARRY am prepared to fur
and adjoining the quarry of the late Timothy
ONeale, any quantity of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Apply 10 the undersigned
at his house on II, between 10Th and 10Th streets,
in the First ward, or to Mr.. Paine, at the quarry
July 81 WILLIAM B. SCOTT.