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MRS. JAMEsUN's NEW HOOK.

MRS. JAMEsUN's NEW BOOk.-A
lNl commonplace book o! Thoughts, Memo
rles and Fancies, original and selected by Mrs
Jameson Price Is cents.
Leaves from Family Journal, from The French
Of Emile Sonyestre, author Of The Attic Pho-
sopher in Paris Paper 80 cents; CLOTH 10
cents.
Theory and Practice OF Landscape Painting in
water coors, Illustrated by series of "a designs,
colored diagrams Of numerous wood cuts wth
TWO extra plates Of Simultaneous contracts, by
George Barnard Price So
Just received al
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore.
Inn OH
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sun stroke Yesterday morning a man, on
Seventh street, was so overpowcred by the effects
OF the sun as to fall 10 the earth He ssprompt.
ly conveyed TO the Washington Infrmary for med
zeal Treatment.
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Singular soene-A Magician sanong the
4.


Blitz, the Magician, performed some Of his
antics, in the presence Of the Lunatics, in the
South Boston Hospital of Friday last, and the inn
preston produced on the spectators, in some cases
was very curious and interesting.
The females were the most attracted by the
performances, and nearly all Of them paid the
most marked attention. The men were generally
grave--even melancholy-and showed small signs
Of mirthiul appreciation One Of the females
watched every motion of the conjurer with most
wonderful expression of countenance, never sml-
ing, and expressed audibly her belief that Blitz
was the old one himself Others were eager and
curious; others were smiling and pleasant; and
one fat, round faced woman laughed boisterously
in her happiness. The signor's egg bag trick was
full of marvel to them. As the signor was dis
playing its wonderful qualities, one of the male
inmates gravely asked to see one of the eggs, and
having as gravely given his opinion that it was
sound, told the audience that the bag belonged to
Mary Queen of Scots.
At the close Of the entertainment (says the
Boston Post,) we asked the grave gentleman Of
the egg how he liked the performances. 81 like
nothing but holy things, said he, holding up a
little black, well worn Bible We told him that
he smiled during the entertainment as if he enjoy
ed it. "Yes," said he quickly. civilian did. "
William who' was asked. civilian, the king
of Rome-William of Orange" A deferential
bow acknowledged his title, and he proceeded to
inform his hearers that the New Englanders were
a set of pirates, but that there was no chance of
escaping Divine wrath, as he was assured by the
book of Revelations. He was one of the incur
able class, religious lunatic.
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John Wilson, Esq, ex-Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, has been appointed General
Agent Of The Washington National Monument
Society, by the Knownothing Board Of Managers,
and entered upon the duties Of the Office
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A Weekly Journal Published at wash
ington City.
KINHE nnd.rSIDned nrnnnse To cnmmence

THE undersigned propose to commence
i about the first OF June next, IN the City OF
Washington the publication OF weekly news
paper 10 be called the SPECTATOR, designed for
general circulation among the people Oft the United
States. Its columns will contain a full digest OF
the news OF the day, foreign and domestic; a
weekly review OF finance and the markets; a
synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress during
its session tables Of election returns the lmpor-
tant litcal action of tate-Legislatures, aud OF
party conventions; interesting miscellaneous and
scientific matter; articles on Agriculture, together
with original articles upon the leading topics OF
the day. Much valuable information relative TO
the Operations of the Executive Departments, to-
Qether with a weekly list OF new patents, will be
found in its columns. large portion Of it's
space will be- devoted 10 light literature, original,
and selected It's location at the political centre
OF the Union, will afford opportunities always 10
procure the latest and mosi reliable information
on public affairs
II is the intention Of the undersigned 10 make
the SPECTATOR an acceptable vlsiter TO every
house IN The Union, and u will therefore not as
sumo on any occasion the position OF a parilzan
paper, nor will u owe any allegiance 10 men bnt
entertaining fixed and decided views on questions
of political economy and upon our system Of gov
eminent, II will disseminate aud promugate them
as occasion may require-always keeping carefully
10 view the interests of the country. growing out
OF foreign as well as domestic affairs.
The SPfCTAToR will be printed IN quarto form,
on good paper and new type; each number con
tanning eight pages Of matter making one volume
annually Of 4l6 pages. Each volume viii be &C
companied by full and compile index TO it's con
tents, thus making II a most valuable paper for
preservation and reference IL will be published
every Saturday morning, at 81 per annum, payable
always in advance. No paper will be continued
beyond the time for which il is paid.
All subscriptions and communications on bust
ness should he addressed 10 the undersigned a
Washington, u. G.
AUG. L. HARVEY & CO.
~ ,sn1NlirnN CRY Arm IL 1870
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.FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
VIRGINIA

rINHIS highly improved and fashionable WATER
ING PLACE has been thoroughly reftied for
the coming season, and will be opened on the 18th
of June.
BY the summer arrangement OF the Orange and
Alexandra railroad, two trains leave Alexandra
daily for the Springs. The morning train, al IT
O'Clock, connects with stages at Bealton Station,
ninr miles from the Springs, by good country
road. The evening train, At - y. m, connects
with stages al Warrenton, seven miles from the
Springs, by turnpike. Time from Ale xandria 10
the Springs four hours by either route. The train
leaving Gordonsvie az III a. m, connects with
the stage hne at Beslton. Passengers from Rich
mond and Stanton by this route, reach the Springs
10 dinner.
Board per day So; Week, sl2; Month, $40
Children and colored servants half price
ALEXANDER BAKER,
June TIFF Late Of Washington City.
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R. P. HIBBARD'S WILD CHERRY BITTERS
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY.
TVIRBARD,S Wild Cherry Bitters IN the

"IBBARD's Wild Cherry Bitters Is the
Ill best Purifier OF the Blood and the best anti
dote for Dyspepsia we have ever lound. II is the
best Strengthening Biters for all who are deblli-
tated by sickness or WHOSE nerves have been
shattered from excitement or oyerworking them
selves that can he found in any other purgative in
The world ID is perfectly harmless and gentle in
its nature. and when once used will be found
highly beneficial, especially TO females. Try il
and become convinced; our word for il, you will
not regret IL.
Prepared and sold by HIBBARD Il WHEELER 50
Spruce street, New York; and ] CUBS, corner OF
oh and T. streets; A. BAssETT, POS ID street; and
f. III. WERNER, Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, ID. G.; and by dealers and druggists gener-
ally. July l0-3m
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nor RENT, til the 18th OF November
il next, the large built house at the corner Of
18th and X streets. Call al the Sentinel" Office.
Inegencer, Star, and Organ, week daily,
and send b lis 10 Sentinel office
May l7--Iwd
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OAPON SPRINGS PROPERTY AT

HtAPON SPRINGS PROPERTY AT
" PUBLIC SAEE.-The subscribers will
offer at public sale on the premises on WEDNES-
DAY, August Sth, 1855 at one o'clock, p m, ONE
UNDIVIDED HALF INTEREST in the NOUN
TAIN HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT, its furn-
lure, &c, at Capon This properly is so well and
tavorably known TO the public that an extended
description of il is deemed unnecessary. 1t il
understood that the other half interest may also
be purchased. The terms will be made TO suit the
purchaser.
]. II. b. LATROBE, as.;nr..s
GEO w. DOBBlN,
July 24--t AugS.
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TonN ~. aUTHMANN. Importer and

VOhN ~. BUTHMANN. Importer and
sD Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c, has received
his supply of Bordeaux Wines, 10 say
300 cases Of Red and White Vine, consisting OF
Chateau Lafue, Chateau Margaux, Chateau u,
Leove, Margaux Medoc ST Julien, st. Estephe,
Haul Sautcrnes, Ne.
25 hocsheads OF Claret and White Wine
Also received by former arrivals
% cases ST. Peray sparkling
- cases Of Rhine Wines. some Of Il OF very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle,
N. B-From Bordeaux small ra~k ~ extra
superior ognac $50 per gallon
June 5--yit
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DLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY

ID Just received from sherf7s sale in Phila.
dephia, very large LOT Of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Paper, Steel Pens, Faber's Pencils, Mathe
NAUTICAL instruments, Black Sand Buff Envelope
Paper, Inkstands, States, Copy 81 oks and School
Books all of which we will sell low for cash.
GRAY x BALLANTYNE,
No 4gS Seventh Street.
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National Exchequer.-The aett amount sub
iecl 10 draft on the 23d Of July was sGO6, G5OI
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

~ Saxe's poem before the alumni fthe New
York Free Academy is thus alluded 10 by the New
York Times: -
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

VARIETY BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
7 AIDES ALPINE BOOTS.--Just re-
I 4 ceved a superior ot of Ladies' Black and
Brown Alpine Boots together with large and
general assortment Of Ladies, Gents, Misses,
Boys, Youths, and Children's Boots and Shoes
for sale by GEO. BURNS
$40 Pennsylvania avenue,
Adjoining Patterson's Drug Store.
Dec (News)
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From the Richmond Dispatch, 3Oth July.

Painful Accident and Loss OF Life.
A most painful accident occurred on the Vir-
gnia Central Railroad yesterday by which an
estimable gentleman and highly valued officer lost
his life. Just as the down train Of reached
Gordonsville, about 10 o'clock, a. M, Captain
William A. Moody, conductor on the mail train,
passed hurriedly through the freight cars in order
to cut one of them, and forgetting that the sta
ton house stood within few inches Of the road,
swung himself on the walk-way on the outside Of
the train, where he was instantly caught between
the cars and the house and crushed in the most
awful manner. As soon the accident was dis
covered, the train was stopped, and the unfortu-
nate man taken into the tavern, where he inger-
ed in great agony until half past 10 o'clock p m,
when death came to his relief. Mr.. Moody, on
being taken into the hotel, remarked to the engi-
neer, Mr.. McCandlish, that he was badly hurt,
but that blame attached to any one for the acct
dent. His two brothers with him at the
time. Captain Moody has been employed on the
Central road for fourteen years, the past ten Of
which he has filled the post of conductor, not
only to the entire satisfaction of his employees,
but to the travelling public along the line, among
whom he was universal favorite. He was about
thrty-fve years of age, and by his death the
Central Company has lost one Of their most popu-
lar agents, and the travelling public polite,
attentive and accommodating officer. Verify in
the midst of life we are in death.
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ssrV,HE BLUE BooKn-oaiclal Regis

ter Of the United states, giving the
names of all Oficeholders under the Government,
with their Salaries Location, and time Of appoint
ment. few copies OF the last edition sui for
sale in Washington by
TAYLOR Il MAURY
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SAKE on THE PRESS.

SAKE on THE PRESS.
John e.. SAKE now recited poem, upon "The
Press" As usual, it was replete with most ex-
cellent hits, and was received with enthusiasm
and applause.
The following is the description he gives Of the
enginery of the Press
Strange is the sound " hen first the notes begin
Where human voices blend with Vucan's din;
The click, the canck the clangor and the sound
OF rafting rollers in their rapid round,
The hizzing belt the sharp metallic jar,
Like clashing spears in fierce chivalric war;
The Whispering birth OF myriad flying leaves
Galhcred around in countless motley sheayes,
Then scattered far. as on the winged wind.
The mortal nurture Of the immortal mind
The poet thus spoke Of
LIBRARIES.
| love vast libraries yet there is a doubt
II one be better with them or without,
Unless he use them wisely, and indeed
Knows the high art of what and how 10 read
Al leornings fountain il is sweet 10 drink,
But lis a nobler privilege 10 think.
And en- from b, oks apart, the thinking mind
May make the hector which il cannot find.
It's well 10 borrow from The good and great.
/, It's wise to learn, lis Godke 10 create.
And thus he speaks Of
BooK-MAKING N THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
Where be our authors The noble and
Dwindles apace from Il the furnished land
Scarce a round dozen, nj the best, remain,
OF all that once among the author train
Wrote books like scholars nor esteemed IL hard
Genius, like Virtue, was its own reward
O, gentle IRVING! thou whom every grace
Or wit and learning gave the higcst place
In the proud synod of the old regime
In all thy dreaming, ddst thou ever dream
To see Thy craft mere mechanic ART?
servile minion Of the bookish mart
When authorship should be the mcrest trade,
And man make books as hats and bricks are made
Did'st ever dream 10 see the wondrous day,
When the vexed Press should spawn the vast array
Oftrashy tones that on the public burst,
So fast they print the "tenth editicnn frstl
Thou hast not read them, God forbid--it racks
Ones brains enough TO see their brazen backs
Yet, thou wilt smile, know when thou art told
That, with each book, the buyer TOO, is sold =
That soon the putting art shall oil be vain
And sense and reason rule the town again
The following is his concluding passage
Firm in the right the Daily Press should be,
The tyrsnts foe, the champion Of The free;
Faithful and constant 10 its sacred trust,
Calm in its utterance, in its judgments Just;
Wise IN It's teaching; uncorrupt and strong
To speed the right and to denounce the wrong
Long may Il be ere candor must confess
On freedoms shores, a weak and venal Press
~.
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A POCALYPTC sKETCHEs.-Lectul

A POCALfPTC SIN EICHES.-Lecture s
IN on the Book of Revelation, by the Row. John
Cumming, ID. D.; IS cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Life, by the Rev.
J. Cumming, ID. D.; 70 cents.
School Books and School Requisites Al the low
est price for sale nj The bookstore OF
GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE,
On nh street near Odd Fellow Hall
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NATIONAL HOTEL.

"AvING leased the National Hotel and
III in order 10 enable il TO be made more com
Portable, 10 alter, improve, and refurnish, il will
be closed on the Isl August and reopened for the
Der next. WIN. GUY.
July 2S-3t
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DLAYs. by Anna Cora Mowatt, author

Autobiography OF an Actress. Price 90 cents
The Hour and the Man, by Harriet Marineau
Price 375 cents
Amerca and the Americans, by W. r. Baxter,
M. p.
Fairy Tale, by Countess d'Aulnoy, translated
by j. n, Rancho. Illustrated.
History OF Priestcraft in all Ages aud Nations,
by William Hewitt,
A School Of Life 10y Anna Mary Hewitt just
received NJ TAYLOR & MAURYS
Inne . bookstore near 0lh street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

II literary and Historical Miscelianies,
i by George Bancroft.
A Journey through the Chinese Empire, by NJ
Hue author OF RecoeclionS OF Journey through
Tartary and Tibet
History for Boys, Or Annals OF the Nations Of
Modern Europe. X. FARNHAM
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NEW BOOkS.-The Heiress of Haughton,
IN or the Mothers Secret. novel, by the au-
thor OF emily Wyndham,' "Ravensclih," &c.
Price 374 cents.
WAIKNA, or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, by Samuel A. Bard, with sixty illustrations.
Price ST SIS.
RT-HINTS-Archecture Sculpture, and
Painting, by James Jackson Jarvis. Price 81 80
lust received.
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
July Il
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A RI Observation-Disclosures, Sculpture,
IN and Painting, by James Jackson Jarves,
author of History Of The Sandwich Islands, &c.
Price 81 Is
Waikna. or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, Sixty engraVngs, by Samuel A Bard.
81 %
The HeireSs Of Haughton, or the Mothers
Secret, by the author Of Aubrey Castle Avon, dc.
Price 374 cents.
Just published and for sale al
TAYLOR & MAURYS
July 81 Bookstore, near Ninth street.
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a LITERARY "MosAIc,

The following is clipped from The Wisconsin.
II is appropriately sIYlcd
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

CHIRTs. shirts IA fine assortment OF
- Gentlemens Dress Shirts OF superior quality,
Tor sale chear by WALL u STEPHENS
Dec IL Pa av. next door TO Iron Hall
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HISTORY FOR BOYS; or Annals OF
III the Nations of Modern Europe, by J. g.
Edgar, al TAYLOR Il MAURY'S
Bookstore, near 9th 81.
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FAMILIAR QUoTATIoNs.-Aco collection

No. IN Chestnut ST., Philadelphis.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-02-05
Shelley's Paper Boats,
INVN UV " 4NTsNNIf
OF DowhInsslIle, aIOr.

Shelley tVoS great pleasure in making paper
boats, and lOttng them on the water. The New
Monthly has the following curious anecdote on this
,uLiect:--
So long as the paper lasted, heremained riyitted
10 The spot fascinated by this peculiar otnnse.
menl All waste paper was rapidly consumed,
then the overs letters, next leiets Of little vauei
the most precious contributions OF the NEST IS.
teemed correspondents, although eyed wlsIfuIIy
many times, and often returned 10 lrEs pocket, were
Sute 10 be sent at last IN pursuit OF the former
squadrons. or The pOrtable volumes which werr
the companions Of his r,mbleS, and he seldom
went without book, the ay leaves were common.
)y wanting; he applied them as our ancestor >osh
applied gopher VOID, But learning was So sacrerl
In his EYES that he neytt l.eSpasyed luther upon
the integrity Of The copy; the work itself was al
ways respected. Il hos been said that he once
found himself on the north bank Of the S.tpen.
tine nyer, without the materials III indulging
those inclin .tions which The sight Of water lnya.
riabIy inspired. for he had exhausted his supplies
on the round pond in KensinstOu Gutlens. Nota
single sctnp OF paper could b. found, say, only a
bank note lot fly pounds. Tie hesitatcj long, but
YIELDED al last, lie twisted il INTO boat viii, the
extreme refinement Of his skill, aud CO mited II
with the utmost leSterity 10 fOltune, wachnt It's
progress II possible, with more intense anxiety
than usual Fortune nften lavots those who fully
snl frankly ttlSt hers the north, east wind gently
waited the costly skin 10 the. south bank, whe.e
during Tho latter part Of The voyage The yentutous
owner waited lis arrival with patient sol:cltudc.
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ONE or THE PEOPLE.


FAcrs OF THE YE,R.-rhe Cincinnati Columji.
an contains the following very interesting statistics
Of the last year:
The entire loss from fires in the United States
for tue yea, is estimated ut about Twenty-Five mil
lion dollars. Theie were also eghty.thee iites,
IN which loss Of life enSled, the number Of VIC
TINS being one hunted aud SevenIy'one
The numbet Of taIlroad accidents Was one hun
htd and ninety three, killing one hundred aud
eight, six peEsods, and wounLlng five bundled and
eighty nine In 1853 tlele were only one hundred
aud iliitty-esht similar accid mis- but attend.
ed with the loss Of two bundled aud Thirty four
! lives, BESIDES fur hundred and nineiy.sN wound.
ed.
The steamboat accidents Of the year have alarm
ins!y increased, the total number teaching forty
eight, with the loss VI roe hundred and eighty
.trsn souls, and two mndtrd aud twenty five
wounGed, against fOsiy.one occldenls, three kun
dIeU and nineteen killed, aud Une hundred uuL
| flty light wounded IN 1858.
Crme, Too, oi every grade, fools up q fearful
catalogue. lh"rc weie sir hundred and tighiv'
fpo murders, and eighty lOuT executions duIln.
| tho year.
The list Of mortality fot the year includes The
demise Of no less than eighteen men, and twenty
seYen women, who had attained the are Of on.
hundred years. and upward. Que "a coloted wo'
NAM was sasI to be one hundred and fo,,y.six,
aud another ian Indian woman) one hundred and
fotty.two years Of age. The oldest While man
was one HUNDRED and twenty seven, and the old
| esl white woman one hundred and l.etniy.ont
iytdrs.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-02-05

TIE K,SsEY EXPEDITION Marcy is
saii to have informed Col. Kinney that there is no
present intention upon The pasl OF the President to
Issue proclamation against his expedition. a
Washington letter 10 the n. Y. Times soys:
1.-THE most energetic and Pe'seveling Efforts OF
parties IN the Nicaragua Transit interest haze Tail.
I'd to convince our Government there ore any ten'
sons why the Kinney expedition should be inter.
feted with, and prevented ffOm leaving our shores.
II is tue, the parties going out are oiganiz:d mo
companies, aud ore armed. This their leader bold
y procIanls. But he denies that this organization
ami urming ate fot any Other purpose than sell;
ptotpcton. Parties similarly armed aid Organized
ore made up 10 emistt,e 10 Kansas and NebtasSa,
OF 10 Oregon; and many parties Of elnigtants fton'
the Old Void, especially from Germany. come
over 10 this county similarly o!ganZed. The hos.
Tile intent OF GU arnl.d party must be shown ere II
can I've checked as on armed expedition" in viola.
ton Of or neuirsity laws. No reasonable pool
of such hostile intent having been furnished, the
Executive very properly refuses 10 interfere with
kinueY's enterprise"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-02-05

laos FOR rnr NASHVILLE tIolp.--Ere,y week OF
tive, cheerful Iay Of light b:csh upon US con.
cernIng the fortunes OF this Impot,an. railroad en-.
te,p,se. It's now going ahead us well ascould be
expected, the cold weather and stringent money
market being considered. /. On saturday two ia.
boats arrived a. The whs.f, laden with Iailtoad
iron from the Ctesen. Mill Of Wheeling. This
shipment was consigasd to Gill, Smith 4 Co., and
isdes,incd to' the track ethv Nashville road
he las. embraces about Two bundled ions.
We beg our tax payers TO be Of good courase.-.
Thirty miles will be in operation during the ensu.
ios sp'ine, and then the city will begin to realize
the benefits Of this long defined internal impEore.
ms.,...-Loa. Courier.