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For Baltimore,
The cars leave Washington daily al and 81
A. M, and 8 and Al p M. except Sunday, on
which day they leave at Al p. M.
For AIexandria,
The Washington and Alexandria boats cave
hourly. Fare five cents.
For Rockville,
The stage leaves the office, corner Of and 9Th
streets, every morning at o'clock. Fare 81.
For Upper Marlboro,
The stage leaves the Office, northwest corner of
D and 9Th streets every morning at o'clock.
For GorslonsviIIe,
The cars leave Alexandra daily, at "a O'Clock,
for Gordonsville and intermediate places.
For Richmond,
The boat leaves the wharf at the terminus OF
l2lh street daily at 6 A. NJ, and o'clock, p M.
Fare SIS so.
For Leesburg,
The stage leaves the Office, United States Hotel,
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
California Steamers.
The regular mail steamers leave New York on
the 9Th and Goth of each month Persons DESTROYS
OF writing from this city should mail their letters
on the Sd and 18th of each month, by p. M
The Post once.
The Northern and Eastern mail is opened at 8
O'Clock, A. M, and halfpast p. NJ; closes at 81
p. M. and P. M.
The Great Southern Mail is opened at A. NJ,
and closes at P. M. The Southern Mail, as far
South as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives at
halfpast r. M, closes at p. M
The Northwestern Mail is open at halfpast7
r. M, closes AT p. M.
The Western Mail is open at o'clock, A. M,
closes at p. M.
The Norfolk Mail arrives at IL o'clock, p. M,
closes at p. M, daily except Sundays.
The California Mail, direct, closes here on the
Sd and 18th of each month, at 2 p M
The Warrenton Mail arrives st IL O'Clock, A. M,
closes at 10 A. NJ.
The Warrenton Springs Mail arrives al IL
O'Clock, A. NJ closes at 10 A. M. and 9 P. M.
Rates OF Postages
Each half ounce under 1000 miles, prepaid, 8
scents.
Each half ounce, prepaid, over 5000 miles, 10
cents
All printed matter in general-anywhere in the
United States:
First three unces.............. cent.
Each subsequent ounce. l cent.
II not prepaid, double these rates
But
Newspapers and Periodicals-paidq quarterly
in advance:
First three ounces............. ! cent.
Each subsequent ounce. Ia cent.
And, il weighing not Ia o., in the State
where published, one-half of the above rates, and
weekly papers, in the county where published,
free.
Small Newspapers and Periodicals-pub-
lished monthly or oflener, when sent in packages
weighing at least s o., prepaid, cent per OF.
Pamphlets OF l6 octave pages or less, cent
ounce.
Books, bound or unbound, weighing not more
than pounds, may be sent by mail, for each o.
follows:
Under 1900 miles, prepaid, cent Unpaid, II CT.
Fractions single rate are charged one
rate.
Periodicals, in the sense used above, are
publications issued once in three months, or
oftener.p
Ms> The California Mail Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth of each month.
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CA RID.
To the LADIES' Of Washington, Georgetown, ALsn
andri0. tc

Ill children's French shoes are sold by the un-
dersigned, on 18th street, just above Corcoran S
Riggs Banking House, in his new building with
the high marble steps, where he will receive la
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, NC, made to order by III. Weirman OF
Philadelphia Of the best French CATER materials,
ind in the latest Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are generally
known as" slop-shop shoes" being all custom
work, OF superior workmanship, and warranted 10
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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pot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
i'll be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
duty il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if so, TO prosecute the offending
hackman.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24

IXAMPLES OF MACHINERY AND
IL Mill-work--Being plans, sections, and eleva-
ton OF works in several departments OF Machine
ry, Mil-work, and General Engineering with de
crptions oftheir construction action and practical
application to various branches ofindustry.
Just received and for sale at the Bookstore of
r. FARNHAM
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.

III GRACE Wal ERS, the great Music and
Ill 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 TO enable him
10 stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Meodeons at 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 he best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons of the best Boston
New Haven, New York. and Buffalo makes; al
fordng opportunity for selections not to be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second
hand Pianos at great bargains-prices from $50 to
10 $3.50 Music and musical instruments of all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads OF schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail
post paid General and select catalogues Of mu
sic and schedule offactory prices of Pianos, Meo
deems and musical instruments forwarded to any
address, free OF postage.
Sept 2i--d3m
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ID UssIA AS IT Is, BY COUNT DE GU

MEMOIRS, Speeches, and Writings, Of Robert
Rantoul, Dr., edited by Luther Hamilton.
SACRED POEMS AND HYMNS for public
and private devotion, by James Montgomery.
THE PLANTERS NORTHERN BRIDE, a
Novel, by Caroline Lee Hcnlz, with illustrations
from original designs, in vols
THE CHURCH, in a series Of Discourses, by
Sylvester Judd, Pastor OF Christ Church. Maine.
HISTORY OF OLIVER CROMWELL and
the English Commonwealth from the execution
of Charles |. to the death of Cromwell, by M. @.
Guizot, translated by A. II. Scobe, in 2 vols.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH PROTEST
ANT Refugees from the Revocation OF the Edict
of Nantes TO our own days, by NJ. Charles Weiss
Professor of History in the Lycee Bonaparte, in q
vols
VOICES OF THE NIGHT, by Rev John Cum
ming, ID. ID. fs Hri.
VOICES OF THE DAY, by Rev. John Cum.
ming, ID. d.
Just published and received at the bookstore Of
r. FARNftAM,
Apr ~ Corner Of l1th 81. and Penn. av
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OPINIONS oF THE PRESS.

HUBBELL's MAGIC IMPRESSION PAPER.-We refer
our readers 10 the advertisement in another col
umn, setting forth the merits Of this pleasing and
ingenious invention. The cheapness should in
duce all to give it a Philadelphia Merchant.
IL is unsurpassed for neatness and utility, and
should meet with the sale il richly deserves
Tribune
April Elm
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nLATED TEA SETS.-I have Just re-
I ceved some new styles Albata and Silver
Plated Ware that offer at manufacturers prices
also, large assortment of Spectacles, of every
description; together with good assortment OF
pure Silver Ware, of my own manufacture, which
will retail at wholesale prices
III. o. HOOD
AIS Penn. avenue, bet 44 and 6la SITS,
Sign of the Large Spread Eagle.
Feb o5-dImf
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DLANK BOOKS AND sTATIONERY.

I'D Just received from a sherHs sale in Phila-
delpha, very large lot of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Paper, Steel Pens, Faber's Pencils, Msthe
NAUTICAL Instruments, Black Sand Buff Envelope
Paper, Inkstands, States, Copy Books and School
Books all Of which we will sell low for cash.
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
No 495 Seventh Street
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The Capitol and the Presidents Grounds

The Capitol and the Presidents Grounds
al present truly Notwithstanding as extern
sive green-swards trees in full foliage, blooming
flowers, and singing BIRDS can make them
Thither many persons constantly resort, 10 enjoy
the loneliness OF nature and 10 breathe an atmos-
phere redolent of vegetable sweets and nnadulte-
rated by the city's dust. The music of the Marine
Band, on stated afternoons, never fails TO win adj
ditiona numbers 10 its enjoyment, and serves to
disturb the monotony usually prevalent in the me-
,ropolis during the Congressional recess. But
not only are we thus blessed in being furnished
with these highly appreciated places of resort ::
the suburbs and surrounding country afford good
drives 10 such can call into requistion the me-
c.ssary horse-fesh and wheeling apparatus, as
well as pleasant walks TO those who are fond of
pedestranism, and have the requisite strength,
and prefer 10 be independent of all means ofravel
except what has been supplied by kind nature.
OF the latter class however, the number is CON-
paratively few. The majority prefer the quadru-
ped and the vehicle for their outside" airings
and observations.
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The owners ofthese ships will not be accounta
BILE for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, pre-
cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof therein ex.
pressed. Jan 3-dtf
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The Chinese slaughter.

A letter received in New York from Shanghai
says that the city presents painful scene of desc
lation:. Many houses were completely riddled by
shots from the French frgate, and half the city
was burnt to the ground by the rebels. The inn
perialists disemboweed several Of the rebels, and
sold the livers Of others at dollar piece, where
they could find purchasers for them.
-.s---
IL The line Of telegraph from the Crmea to
London and Bars is now complete with the excep-
ton of portion across the Danube. Though the
whole line is not yet completed, message can be
transmitted from the camp to the home govern
ments in few hours. Since the opening Of the
communication, questions have been asked in the
House Of Commons every night whether there
was any news' and the answer has almost inva-
riably been, "Nothing worth communicating.
This produces an impression in tho country that
Government receives information of not vety
pleasing character, and which il does not think it
prudent to communicate. Sir Charles Wood, in
reply to question asked in the House of COM
mons, said it thould be clearly understood that
Government must exercise the most complete dis
cretion as to what intelligence shond be given to
the public.
Henry D. BIRD, EsQ.-In the case of the in
dictment Of the Commonwealth us. Henry ID.
Bird, esq.,, on charge of the embezzlement Of
the funds Of the Petersburg Railroad Company,
we most happy to hear that the bill was
ignored on yesterday by the grand jury of the
Supreme Court. This intelligence will be JOY
fully received by his many friends, who never be-
lieved that he had the least design to wrong the
company.
~ The London Times tells the following
story.
"The name Of the head engineer at Sebastopol
is Todleben. He is thirty-two years of age. His
parents are poor shopkeepers in Riga. When the
siege commenced Prince Menschikof, il is said,
asked the then head engineer how long it would
take 10 put the place into state of defense. Hs
answered, Two months young captain,
named Todleben stepped forward and said he
would undertake to do it, if he had as many men
as he required, in two weeks. He did it in twelve
days, and was made colonel. Since that time he
has had the direction of everything in the way Of
building batteries, defenses SC. The other day
the Grand Dukes called upon his wife, who is
residing in st. Petersburg, to congratulate her
upon her husbands promotion; for he is now
General and Aid-de-Camp to the Emperor. Is
any thing more wanted to explain the painful
discrepancy between what has been done by the
Russians and by the Allies' The former will be
bound by-no ties of seniority Of Glass; they take
the man that will do his work the best, and they
get it the best done.
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resolved TO purchase no more beef on the hoof,
til prices decline, and this is done with view TO
break down the monopoly Of and speculation in
the article.
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Comm issIoners Of observation-disclosures.

Commissioners Of Elections.--Messrs Sam
vel Grub, John D. Thomson, and William G.
Zantznger are the Commissioners Of Election
for the Third ward; the two last having been APP
pointed in the place OF J. H. @. McCu,chen and
Eleazer Brown, decned.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-24

lME! LIME! LIME!-T0 PIasterers
IL and Builders.-We have now on hand, al
SEELYS Patent Kilns, 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-
terers 10 this superior article of Lime 1t is free
from coal cinders other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes it very
superior al tcle for plastering, white coating and
hard finishing
Give us a call, and you shall be pleased.
s. ]. SEELY IL co.
July eft
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NTORk, or Plenty to do and Hours to
w Do 1t, by M M. Brewster LIST and I'd series
rs cents.
Gratitude, an Exposition of the l03d Psalm, by
Rev. John Stevenson, rs cents.
Sir Thomas POWELL Buxton, Bari, study Tor
young men.
The Wife, or Mirror of Maidennood, by T
Binney, SO cents.
The Friendships of the Bible, by Anxious, en-
cravings, SIS cents.
GRAY q BALLANTYNE
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MORNING Cow NS.--A large and fine
IVl assortment, a, all prices, for sale by
WALL e. STEPHENS,
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WAsHINGTON IRVING,s NEW

w Work, Wolferts Roost and other Papers,
now first collected, by Washington Irving.
Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, by Herr
Ainslee
Full Proof of the Ministry, Sequel to the Boy
who was trained up TO be Clergyman, by John
N Norton, A. Nj
the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Cases
with portraits and other illustrations.
Manuel of Sacred History, by John Henry
Kurtz, ID. d.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURYS
Feb Is Bookstore near 9th street
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A UTOBIOGRAPHY OF A JOURNEY
"A man Prinier--The Workingmans Way in
the World, being the Autobiography Of a Journey
man Printer.
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR e. MAURYS
Bookstore, near 9th street.
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The Steamer Powhatan, which run aground
on Port Tobacco Shoals, week ago, while re-
turning 10 this city from the Maryland Pilgrim
celebration at St. Marys, is still high and dry"
and cannot, il is said, be removed from her pres
ent position without serious damage
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More Incendiarism.-On Tuesday night, at a
late hour, several small two-story brick houses,
near the corner Of Eleventh and B streets, occu.
pied for business purposes, together with their
contents, were destroyed by fire. The entire loss
is about three thousand dollars. There was no
insurance. The incendiary had there been at
work. This makes the fifth fire, by similar
agency, since Friday night. As the object in APP
plying the match could not have been plumber,
we must attribute the dishonorable acts to the
spirit Of mischief, wanion sport, at the expense
OF, probably, six thousand dollars worth Of prop
erty,
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Mayors Veto.-The Mayor of Washington,
on Monday evening, returned TO the Board of Al
dermen, in which ii originated, the bill for the re-
lief of Isaac Ten Eyk, proposing TO give him FIVE
hundred dollars, with view of indemnifcation
for alleged losses in numbering the houses, a
business which he undertook 10 perform by con-
tract, but which he bunglingly and enormously
concluded, according TO the statement of DR..
Busey. The Mayor refused 10 sign the bill he
could not conscientiously give to it the sanction
of his name. The Aldermen, so far as their &C,
lion was concerned, re-passed the bill by exactly
twothrd voie-eigbt against four; when il was
sent TO the lower board, and there it was efectu
ally killed 1t is now numbered with the dead!
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The New York and Liverpool United States
Mail Steamers.

The New York and Liverpool United States
Mail Steamers.
The ships comprising this line are
The Atlantc... Captain West.
The Pacific Captain Nye.
The Baltic. Captain Comstock
keEA These ships having been built by
ffks contract, expressly for government
service, every care has been taken
in their construction, as also in their engines 10
insure strength and speed, and their accommo-
dations for passengers are unequalled for ele-
gance and comfort.
Price dpassage from New York to Liverpool
In hrsf cabin. $3.50
In second cabin, SIS. Exclusive Of extra sized
state rooms. S320
From Liverpool 10 New York 30 and 20 guineas.
An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship.
No berth secured until paid for
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
FROM Nep York From Liverpool
Wed'day. Dec. ~, 1854 Saturday. Dec. Is, 1854
Weekday. Jan. 10, 1855 Saturday. Dec so, 1854
Wedt ay. Jan. "a, 1855 Saturday. Jan 13, 1855
Wed'dal Feb. Z, 1855 Saturday. Jan. 81, 1855
Wed'daJ. Feb. 81, 1855 Saturday. Feb. 10, 1855
Wed'day. Mar. 7, 1885 Saturday. Feb "a, 1855
For fire ght or pa. sage, apply TO
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No. So Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY 81 CO., /.
Liverpool
re. ROBERTS a. Co,
10 Kings Arms Yard London.
B. @. WAINWRlGHT& Co.,
Paris.
GEO. II. DRAPER, Havre.
n ,h. al ar,ttIr haa
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TNRIAL OF MATT. r. WARD.-FuIl and
Il authentic Report, with the Speeches delivered
on the occasion, and the Reply Of Alfred Allen,
Esq, Attorney for the Commonwealth.
The Religion Of the Mortimer, by Rudolph
Keyser, Professor of History in the University OF
Norway
Reverence in the Sanctuary, by a Layman.
just published and for sale al
TAYLOR ~ MAURYS
Bookstore, near 9th 81.
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Marriage.-Tying the hymeneal knot in church
has become fashionable in this city; and very
good place il is for such purposes. Among other
advantages, all the friends and acquaintance Of
The betroshed parties have an opportunity of being
present witness the interesting services, minus
the wine and cake.
This was the case on Tuesday afternoon, in
Wesley Chepel, when gallant widower was
united to lady as yet inexperienced in the joys
and cares Of the married life. Many persons
were present; seven-eighths, at least, ladies'; and
nearly all of them "sngle" in their domestic con-
dition, but probably not inclined always so to re-
main; and, very likely, actuated by tender and
delicate feelings similar TO those which influenced
their forefathers, and foremothers, TOO, for macy
generations past-even as far back when the
marriage ceremony was instituted a blessing TO
mankind.
wedding trip, if only TO Badensbure, or 10
Georgetown in the omnibus, is expected, and en-
ioyed; but generally the parties extend their Jour-
neys 10 Baltimore, or farther north.
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LNOR RENT, till the 18th of November
IL next the large built house at the corner OF
18th and streets Call at the "Sentinel" Office.
Inieligencer. Star, and Organ, one week daily,
and send bills 10 Sentinel office.
May l7-lwd Hgr
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r LITERARY and Historical MIsceIIanies,

III by George Bancroft.
Journey through the Chinese Empire, by M.
Hue, authoroi Recolleclons OF Journey through
Tartary and Thibet.
History for Boys, Annals of The Nations of
Modern Europe X. FARNHAM.
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4otaI anO ptrsunal.


The Tent OF Washington.-Al the grand
military ball, given al the National Theatre, on
Monday night, the sleeping tent Of General Wash
ington, pitched ON the stage, was obiec, of PEE
culiar interest II was loaned for the occasion by
G. w p. Gusts, of Arlington, and styled by him
"the prelorium of the revolution" The canvass
is now eighty years DID, Although the head
quarters were generally in house, YET this tent
was always pitched in the yard. Immediately
adjacent TO the quarters, and 20 this the chief
in The constant habit Of retiring 10 write his dis
patches.
4 We learn that il is the intention of Mr.. Gusts
TO bequeath this and larger tent, (Which formed
the hall for The grand banquet given by Washing
ton to the officers Of the three armies Immediately
after the surrender of Yorktown, when the victor
made the feast and the vanquished were his
guests) TO be preserved among The military ar
chives Of the republic at the seat of Government;
till which time they will be preserved where they
have been for half century, AT Arlington House.
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Virginia ElectioDs.-Not a few of our cit-
zens are intensely excited respecting the great
political battle which, to-day, is TO be fought in
the Old Dominion; and especially are those who
have staked money on the result, deeply nie
rested.
As in all former contests each party is conf
dent Of achieving a victory But will the
better be enabled to ascertain who is "the Gov
crnor" after the smoke Of the action shall have
cleared away.
Yesterday afternoon, upward OF my virginians,
temporarily residing in Washington, left the CITY
ia the four-andahsf o'clock train Of cars, with the
time 10 vote.
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Religious Movements.-An effort is now be-
ing made in the Protestant Episcopal Churches
in this District. the object Of which is to diffuse
the teachings and charities Of the church more
extensively than now 10 individuals and localities
in this vicinity. The objects stated to be, first
to provide one or more missionaries who will
seek out the poor The ignorant, and the sinful,
and TO prefer TO their acceptance the gospel Of
salvation; secondly, TO establish schools for the
teaching and training of those children who are
now growing up in ignorance and vice and,
thirdly 10 distribute Bibles and other books and
publications for the instruction of the ignorant.
A public meeting is TO be held at Trinity Church
on the evening of Tuesday, the fifth of June, al
eight o'clock, on which occasion the objects of
the organization will be more fully detailed, and
at which time collection will be taken up in
furtherance Of the cause.
There is wide field for Christian effort in this
city and neighborhood.
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DIANOs, PIANOs!-we have now In

WAsHlsaros Cry, April 10, 1855.
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
ID OBERT J.WALKER& LOUIS JANIN
III have formed co partnership under the firm
f"WALKER JAHN," for The management and
argument of cases IN the Supreme Court Of the
United States, and before the Court Of Claims, at
Washington city.
Address Washington, d. G..
May 10-3meed