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PAVING STREETS WITH IRoN.--Some time ago
the experiment of paving the streets with iron
blocks was tried on limited scale in New York,
and the experiment has succeeded so well that
committee of the board Of couDcilmen Of that
city have reported in favor of paving Maiden
lane and Cortlandt street with the iron pavement,
and there is prospect Of their recommendation
being adopted. The iron pavement, il is said !,
gives the street the finish of an elegantly tiled
floor, and there is no mud or dust from il. In
Boston, the experiment of iron pavements was
tried two years ago, and IT is said TO have been
successful
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-21

The Soldiers of the war Of 1912, residing in
the District of Columbia, have organized benev-
client association, similar TO that of the old de-
tenders of Batimore,) with the following named
officers: Col. w. w. Seaton, president; Col. John
S. Williams, first vice president; Col. William
Dougherty, second vice presidents John Under
wood, esq, secretary; Jas McCleary, esq, lrea-
surer DR.. Peregrine Warfeld, surgeon,
Executive Committee; Gen. Roger c. Weight
man, Richard Burgess, esq, and VIM G. Ridgely,
esq
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New MAIL ARRANGEMEST.-The Postmaster
General yesterday entered into arrangement
with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Com
pany, John S. Barbour, esq, president and the
Virginia Central Railroad Company, &c. Fon-
tame, esq, presdent;) for the conveyance of the
great mails from Washington city, by all the
intermediate offices, to Gordonsville, Virginia,
and thence by Trevillions depot, and all other
offices the Central Railroad to Richmond,
Virginia, and back, twice daily, except Sunday,
and then once daily. The branch to Warrenton,
Virginia, viii be continued as at present. No
doubt exists that sufficient mail service will be
continued to the respective communities which
are at present accommodated by the steamer line
The new arrangement will go into effect on the
first day Of July next.
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MI A kRIED.

On the 4ib instant, al St Matthew'S Church, M.
G. DE BOlLLEAU, Charge d'Ahaires of France,
to Miss SUSAN BENTON, youngest daughter of
the Hon. Thomas H. BENTON, of Missouri
In Marlinsburg, Virginia, June 18th, by the Rev
WILLIAM ]. HoGE, of Westminster Church. Balti-
more, The Rev DABNEY CARR HARRISON
of Union Theological Seminary TO SALLY PEN
DLETON, daughter Of THOMAS E. BUCHANAN, esq.
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
Nrw Wang Iune 10 lS55

The officers who went to the North, to arrest
the parties concerned in the late duel, returned
yesterday. They failed in their efforts to capture
the doctors They report Leavenworth to be in
dying condition, as modification had set in
one of his wounds. Ii is also stated that the en-
tire party, including Breckenridge, conveyed
Leavenworth TO the farm house where he now
lies, after he received the deadly wounds, and
then fed, fearing the consequences of their in
discretion. There is but little hope entertained
for the recovery of wounded man, as the ball has
not yet been extracted from his leg
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TO LOVERS OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.
yUyHE Advertiser n Frenchma IAN and grad


i uaie Of the Polytechnic School OF Paris, re-
specially offers his services teacher OF his
native tongue 10 Schools. Classes and Private
Pupils of this city and vicinity. The system he
follows facilitate the acquisition Of the French
Language. unites in due proportion theory and
practice; by which avoided ihe difficulties the
student often meets with in pursuing one of the
many theoretical grammars, not sufficiently show
ing the idiomaroa part Of the language, or prac.
teal one, in which ,he necessary grammatical
rules, Il not entirely, nj toast far too much, are
neglected. In following these theoretical gram
mars, The student must have experienced that
AFTER having devoted long time TO The mere me
morizing OF sentences, he find himself in posses
sion OF a number Of set phrases, valuable il is
true, but from which, destitute Of landmarks, the
slightest deviation must lead him into unknown
regions,
The advertiser feels confident ia the assertion
that the pupil, in adopting his method. may, with
litte effort atter course Of fortH ftgh lessons,
understand aud 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 Penmaaship, can also be had from the adyer
user.
References ia success in teaching, etc, exc. will
be given
Address VIoroE EvRARp, City Pos, Office, Wash
lugton. Way 2-tf
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Gs- Stimulating Liniment, as prepared at

N5- Stimulating Liniment, as prepared at
GlLMAN'S Drug Store, is deserving of the high
est mendatIon a cure for Chronic and Acute
Rheumatism. Ii seldom, if ever, fails 10 give
speedy and permanent relief This Liniment has
been prepared by q. ID. Gilman, chemist OF this
city for many years, and since its Introduction has
been extensively used by many of the most
spectacle families in the District and vicinity, 10
whom reference can be made al any time as 10 its
magical effects in curing rheumatism even in
elderly persons, who had been sufferers for long
time. II originally made for horses, for the
cure of ameness, saddle gals, &c, and is now
article wherever Liniment is required either for
man or beast May %
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GLENWooD CEMETERY.
OFFICE No. 292, PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
Corner of 10Th streef ovar Soyinos

OFFiCE NO. ~, IENNsYLNANIA AVENUE,
Corner Of 10th street, over Savings Bank
rI,HIs CEMETERY is laid out on the plan
4 OF the celebrated Greenwood of New York.
and situated on the high ground distant one and
quarter miles north of the Capitol, North Capt.
tol street, leading directly 10 the Gateway This
company have received a charter from Con.
gress appropriating this ground for ever to burial
purposes, making a fee title TO the purchaser, aud
prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or
otherwise, which is Of vast importance TO those
who wish their dead 10 repose where they have
placed them for IL has become n custom in all
cities when the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes, 10 sell il, and throw the dead
promlscuously into one large pit, and legal mea.
sures cannot prevent H. a. no titles are given TO
the ground
~. .. Pamphlets with map, the charter, and
bye laws, and all other information can be obtained
at the Office also all orders for nermenis left with
Mr. James F. Harvey, No. di0, Seventh street. Of
any other Undertaken, will be promptly attended
TO. Office open from 10 TO ~. a m.
June 19--ly
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Cooking.-The city papers are speaking in
praise ola conirvance al the National hotel for
cooking with gas. The difficulty with not few
people is to get something 10 cook
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-21

Comfort for the Orphan.-The late festival
of ST. Vincent's Orphan Asylum yielded profit
of 1871. AT that entertainment the vIsiters were
RECALLED with ice-creams and strawberries, while
music lent its charms 10 heighten the pleasure of
the promenade. While they were thus made
happy, for trhing sum Of money, the parenlless
ones are comfored by the proceeds Of the fes-
tiyal
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Distinguished Visiters.-Hon Pierre Soule,
ex-Mnster 10 Spain, and j. w. Fabens, late Uni
led States Commercial Agent at San Juan de Nj
caragua, and connected with the celebrated Kin
ney expedition are in this city, both stopping at
Wilardis hotel
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n, u.nsx,, YrMEy no pInsterers

r IME! LIME! LIME!-TO Plasterers
i 4 and Builders.--We Lave now hand, al
SEELYS Patent Kins, one thousand barrels Of
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on the best terms.
We would call the particular attention OF plas
TO this superior article of Lime II is free
from coal cinders or other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il very
superior Article for plastering, white coating, and
hard finishing
Give US call, and you shall be pleased.
S. ]. SEELY 81 co.
July 27-tf
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Cor. Reeder, 10 W. l.. Marcy, Esq.

New YoRK, June Is, 1855.
SIR: Your letter of the 18th, postmarked the
18th, was handed me between ten and eleven
O'Clock last night, after ! had made all my
arrangements to leave for Kansas at six o'clock
this morning.
] could not remain at home to reply fully TO
the communication without gross neglect of my
official duties and it is equally clear that cannot
give to the grave matters it contains the deiber-
ate reply which they require while am route
day and night Nothing is left me, therefore,
but to proceed to the Territory and reply to your
communication there. wrote 10 the President
yesterday from Easton, and must express my
regret that your communication was not made at
an earlier day.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. Fl. REEDER.
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The Navy Retiring Board met yesterday,
al the rooms Of The Surgeon General; Com Shu-
brick the senior officer, presiding. The instruc.
tons Of the Secretary Of the Navy relative TO the
mode Of transacting the delicate business with
which The Board are entrusted were received and
read. The proceedings are conducted with closed
doors
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-21

New Mail Arrangements.-The Postmaster
General has entered into an arrangement with
the Orange and Alexandra Railroad Company and
the Virginia Central Railroad Company for the
conveyance of the great mails from Washington,
by all the intermediate Offices, 10 Gordonsville,
Virginia. and thence by Trevillion's depot and all
other Offices over the Central Railroad TO Rich
mond, Virginia. and back twice daily, except
Sunday and then once daily. The branch TO War
renton, Virginia, will be continued, present.
This arrangement, which is 10 go into effect on
the first of July next will snpersede the present
mode Of carrying the mails 10 and from Aqua
Greek, by steamboat.
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y respectfully, your obedient servant,
III DEpnED
Hon. w l.. MARCY,
Secretary of State, Washington.
.7ttorrey General Gushing TO he attorney and as
sociate justices of Kansas Territory.

s0cidfe justices OF Kansas TERRITORY.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
June IA, 1855
Sir: | am directed by the President TO inform
you that in letter from Governor Reeder, Of
the Territory Of Kansas, TO the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, to which his attention has been
called by a letter of G.. w Clarke, Indian agent
addressed TO the superintendent of Indian affairs
for Kansas, of the 9Th ult., Governor Reeder
makes the following observation regarding GER
tain contracts for the purchase Of lands Of Kansas
halfbreed reserves
"Thesc contracts were, for convenience sake,
made in the name Of Judge Johnston, although
it was well understood that Judge Gilmore, Col
Isaacs, and myself were equally Interested. !"
These transactions being apparently in viola
ton Of acts Of Congress and Of regulations of the
departments, the President feels embarrassed to
see how, consistently with his convictions Of duty,
he allow the present official relations to the
Territory of yourself, or of either Of the other
gentlemen named, to continue unless the impress
sions which now rest upon his mind shall be re-
moved by satisfactory explanations
He will, however, be glad to receive and con-
slider any explanation which you may desire to
make in regard to the character and extent OF
the transactions in question
have the honor to be, respectfully.
C. CUSHING.
One copy to Hon. Sanders w. Johnson, as
socate Justice supreme court Kansas Territory.
n..~ ~-rs-. - uon ps,~h El-~ore, oesnciafn
justice supreme court Kansas Territory.
One copy to Andrew L. Isaacs, esq., United
States attorney Kansas Territory.
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
} OBERT y. W ALkER d LOUIS JANIN

LII have formed co partnership under the firm
of" WALKER Il JAMN," for the management aud
argument of eases in the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and before the Court OF Claims, ut
Washington city.
Address Washington, ID. G..
Nav IO-3meod
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Public school Examinations are in progress;
the trustees inIerrogating the pupils 10 ascertain
with what accuracy the "young ideas have been
taught 10 shoot
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-21

Fourth of July. The members composing
the Union Association but acting apart from that
political organization, resolved al meeting, on
Tuesday night, 10 celebrate the approaching ami
versary of the Declaration Of Independence A
committee consisting Of FIVE members from each
ward, was appointed 10 make the necessary pre-
paratons.
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Shirts SHIRTS! SHIRTSu
M NJ. III. FAULKNER, the only practical

SHIRTS! SHIRTStl SHIRTSii
Nm. III. FAULKNER, The only practical
w Shirt Maker in the city, would respectfully
inform his old customers, members Of Congress,
and strangers, that by leaving their al his
Shirt Mandatory they can have shirts made OF
the best material and warrantedto 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 they
will, on trial, admit their superiority
Sign Of the Shirt, Pennsylvania avenue,
between 3D. and ~ streets, south side.
Z. S.--A good assortment Of Furnishing Goods
on hand, which will be sold cheap.
Nov 3O-eodlm union and Star.
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journ in Kansas, and into his half-breed Kansas
land speculations, it will rebound to the public
good, and to his modification and disgrace.
have the honor to be your obedient servant,
GEO. W. CLARKE,
Indian Agent.
Col. A. CUNNING,
Superintendent Indian Affairs, St. Louis, Mo-
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GEO. C. WHITING,
His Excellency A. H. REEDER,
Governor of Kansas Territory, Easton, Penn
Y. L. Mmey, Esq, 10 Gorermor Reeder.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
W,eb;nrtan T,na II 1873


DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, June IL, 1855.
SIR: am directed by the President to inform
you that with the Developments before him in
reference to purchases of Kansas half-breed re-
servatons made by you in the Territory of
Kansas and in which, as you state, Judges John
ston and Elmore, Of the supreme court of the Ter
ritory, and Mr.. lsaacs, the district attorney par
ticipated, and in reference also 10 other specula-
tions by you in lands of the Territory, apparently
in violation of acts of Congress and of regulations
Of the department, he feels embarrassed to see
how, consistently with his convictions of duty, he
can allow the present official relation to the Ter
rtory of yourself or of either of the other gentle
men named to continue unless the impressions
which now rest upon his mind shall be removed
by satisfactory explanations.
The President will however, be glad to receive
and consider any explanations which you may
desire TO make in regard to the character and ex
tent of the transactions above referred TO, and
particularly the matters spoken of in the letter
of G.. w. Clarke, Indian agent, dated May 8,
1855, and addressed to the superintendent Of
Indian affairs for Kansas, copy of which was
forwarded to you at Easton on the 5th instant
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, w. L. MARCY.
Hon. A. II. REEDER, care of John Cochran,
Surveyor, &c., City of New York.
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EARL or CARIIsLE,s DIARY

TARL OF CARBISLE,S DIARY
IL DIARY of Turkish and Creek Writers, by the
Right Hon. The Earl of Carlisle, edited by G. C.
FELTON,. Greek Professor in Harvard University.
The noble Earl is well and favoraby known Ia
this country, having travelled here while he bore
tn e title Of Lord Morpeth, and his work will be
read with great interest by all who have devoted
any attention TO the mighty events which are now
taking place in the Eastern World The period
embraced in his journal IL one of deep signi6-
canoe, being al the very commencement OF hos
tilities, and the persons introduced have since
played eminent parts in this terrible historical
tragedy. Professor FELTON, has added full and co.
pious notes 10 the American edition, and the work
is beautifully illustrated. Il will hereafter be- re.
garded a valuable, historical record OF this in.
eresting period
Just published and for sale by
X. FARNHAM,
June IL Cor. IL St and Penn av
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A X ID.
To ths. Lndies Of Washington, Georgao,on Airr
a11r,1 Gr

To ths. Lndtes Of Washington, GeOrgao'on, Air.
andrta. &c.
"ENRY WEIRMN'S ladies, misses, and
Ill children's French shoes sold by the un
dersigned, on 18th street, just above Corcoran d.
Riggs Banking House. in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive Ia
dies orders and keep constantly on hand every
variety of ladies, misses, and children's French
gaiter walking shoes white and black satin CATERS,
slippers, &c, made TO order by H. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia OF the best French CATER materials,
and in the latest Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what generally
known as I" slop-shop shoes being all custom
work, OF superior workmanship, and warranted to
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and econ-
omy, will consult their interest by giving me a
call, and examine for themselves
G. WEIRMAN,
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Id EADY MADE CLoTHING.-.Memhers

III of Congress wishing TO provide themselves
with Superior Garments for the Winter, will find
an elegant assortment at WALL 81 STEPHENS
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L.. y. MIDDLETo

ID EALER IN &c E,
Office and Depot South side f nezt TO cor. l2th 81.
ICE kept constantly on hand at the office, which
/ can he had ia large or small quantities.
IL Office open from ia. IN. 10 Q. I'm.
Nav 3-9taw2m
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NOR RENT-Two large siz, furnished
II Rooms-Chamber and Parlor--it the corner
81 New York avenue and Ninth street No 367
Nov lS-tf
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~ The Richmond Enquirer of the 10Th inst
gives the following account Of case which has
been decided in the Botetourt circuit court:
eliza Crawford and five children, colored,
suing for their freedom The case was decided
in favor of the plaintiffs the evidence being full
and complete that the chief plaintiff, Eliza, was
born of a white woman of Georgia. She is now
about thirty-fve years of age, and has been in
slavery between fifteen and twenty years. Her
appearance indicates that her father was mix
ture of African and Indian. She is now the
mother of six children, all of whom were plain
tifis, except the eldest, who never belonged to
defendant, and who, it is said, will now be set at
liberty without resistance There was no evil
dence, however, to show that the defendant was
in any way privy to, or accountable for the in
justice done the plaintiffs. -