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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-05
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COUNTRY SEAT for SALE

W
Containng about 100 Acres, siuad ls above hyde
directly the banks q the Hudsn River commanding
heaul the and surrounding country Ga ths
premises there variety Of Fruit sc large Mansion FERN
Hone Barns fshPobd and tSo most excellent
prus the House through the Farm TO the
The piece csn II desired BE- sold in two psrstbe N"on
ard IS 10 The rlsee bs necessary FARMING roos.
Horses Cows Wagons C4Iras-s SC e.. Pos, sion oven,
II d..ed ~ the lst az March, Tsrms sssy ff phss sod
other pGI,ieu ss apply 20 HoAEh Aotos
No 3 Metro politsh Bssk Building Pine g.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-05

, IT hNs-'o' 1tl7'Ff1 y
ITO NERVOUS SUFFERERS.-A retired
Cers,nan restored TO heath In fsw day. stsr macy
Of Il anxious 20 maks kno 90 the
en-. Of cure viii send free anywhere. the prescription
used receiving ieter tpostoad Dree % Kew JOHN
NJ DAGNaLL No 81 Fulton 81, 3rnohlyn. " Y
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|. GREAT CHANCE to INVEST MONEY


II. Oft UNHuNiI'II
Snip yer, lIsnt drsf Of ~atsr length dscs az
feet beam ieph feet; frame Of hse ost White oas
locust and h.ckms,acs thoroughly crossesced With Iron
r,p, and I, now teins fited IN approved
sypIy 20 JOHN GRAHAM No s2-VsLst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-05
TARMER and GARDENER WANTED.-On.

having & horoush hrowecse Of VEGETABLE Gtsd-nioz and
Irnn, % well tn, Care of stock and WIN capable
81 .lng ohsre. seotehGsn American preferred fhe
afaoT references o. - integrity snd blty required
The situation viii BE- anent 10 who quits Apply -
H. Hook., tofe No. Is PasrOW.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-05

DOONS and OFFICES to bENT.-Rooms IN
Appetou. building TO rent suitable for Business Men,
Isvv,Is sc ARMY 10 ID APPLETON CO..
Eos $40 and - Broadway.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-05

- CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND rss s az s.s!o,t,
al Aspe Is he'd toe departure OF escn hs cesns'
= 4sso~ Al. It 81 per ssnan- Single copies sn NenN
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21

CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
y ScHooI--The subscriber has removed his
school 10 College Hill, where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
AS the Preparatory Department of the Colum-
ban 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 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superjntendence of the Principal
The necessary expenses Of full boarding student
will be about $50 per academic year, and Of
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal.
Refers to the Faculty Of the Columbian College;
Col J. 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 G. G. Jewett of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep21-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
. cENCY AT wAsHINGToN N.--To

n Claimants-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con.
tinues 10 undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government,
inclnding 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
for 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
half-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, halfpay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&c. Of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State Of Virginia, the United States
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
eminent for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any bushes IS before Congress or the public of
fces which may require the aid Of agent attor
new. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount OF the claim and the extern
Of the service.
Mr. A. Dickns is known TO most ofthose who
have bevn in Congress within the last few years
or who have occupied any public attention al
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street. opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-lyd (m)
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDl

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE!
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND 36 HOURS TO CINCINNT1!t
CHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
" The only Railroad Route fro. The L0'0er
TIME FROM ST LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 20 H0URsi
.N- The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat at 81. Louis,
daily Sundays excepted) at o'clock, a. M ant
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
St. Louis daily al $50, p. m.
The steamers connect at Alton lonly 20 miles
from ST. Lolis) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving 81; LOUIS by the steamer
Winchester at 7, a. In take the cars at Alton at
TO- a. M. and arrive al Chicago the next morning
in time to take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the Reindeer
at $50, p. M, take the cars AT Alton Saturday ex
cepted) at D. 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 rall-
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
70 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekn
The trains of the g. and M railroad connect al
Carlinville, Virden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hisboro, Waverly
Danvile, Terre-H Hau,e, 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 Lasale.
nr THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets to
Chicago, can be had al the Offices of the Michigan
Southern. the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads. ST. Louis.
N,a- TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
f. HEATING, Supt G. & M. r. r.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NINTH VOLUME OF THE
SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS,

WASHlNuTUN oEMi-W EbhLl NJ GnD,
Devoted to City A6dvs, Edneatio,, Literature,
and General Intelligence.
TIME Ninth Volume Of this Paper being
about 10 be commenced the proprietor aud
editor, after making his grateful Acknowledgements
for the steady support which he mas received DUR
ing the last eight years, respectfully sohclts
continuance OF the same and such additional sup
MARI !. will enable him 10 continue his paper as
an ;naependent journal, and in the support Of
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal cleo
ton and which il is his fixed purpose to maintain,
40 long as he is connected with this or any other
public journal. On his future eonrw the editor
deem. il unnecessary 10 dilate Suffice il to say,
Thai while the original plan of his paper viii be
dulv carried out, the editor will also feel himself
bound bv the convictions Of duty and yropriety, 10
maintain the constitutional rights Of every native
and adopted citizen, and 10 oppose svery secret
SANITATION that is founded on proscrptive and
exclusive basis What he intends ID do in this
respect nav be Judged Of by what he has already
written and published in the columns cf this jour
nal To his friends and the friends d civil and
religious liberty, he respectfully appesh for ade-
quate encouragement.
The Semi Weekly News will shortly appear in
an improved dress.
The paper and business card, per annrtn.. 50 90
The paper without business card, qf padin
advance or within one month rom fate
of subscripton). ......"...... IT,. ] 90
The paper without business card u notbaid
within one month from date of subsirip.
H.. Q 90
PAYABLE in advance, or monthly IN al cases.
Subscribers and annual advertiser will be
charged for the whole year.
No paper discontinued until all arrdrages are
paid, except at the option OF the cdtorl
Persons leaving the city or decliniF business
may discontinue on payment Of farreer,
Aug 20N
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
MisreIIantnus.
ENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigne

ENERAL AGENCY.-The undersigned
W most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle
the prosecution Of claims Of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress; procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will at
tend 10 the buying and selling Of real estate, the
renting of houses, and a general collecting bust
ness he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat of government. Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
RRFERENcEs.
Hon. J. c. Dobbin, Secretary Of che Navy.
Hon. J. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, esq, Prssidsnt Of tho Board Of Com
mon CouncI
Gen. John M. McCalla, attorney at Lao.
James H. Caustin, esq.
w. C. Reddal State Department
SAMUEL @. TAYLOR.
Tan lift
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
JIXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

y CHICAGO AND. ST. LOUIS. The Michi.
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 al
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York to
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 wel-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, J. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Michi
gan, A. D. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, l. T.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays
One of the above splendid steamers will leave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock al 9
o'clock, p. IN every day, except Sundays) 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 leav-
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York TO Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo to Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe to Chicago, eight
hours. Total lhirty-six 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 Illi-
nois River Line of Steamboats,. or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or onnectng at Rock Island with reg
ular line OF steamers for all points above and be-
ow making the cheapest and most direct route TO
81. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and tho Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line al Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line Of
railroads from the Atlantic Seabosrd TO the Valley
Of the Mississippi. Running tune to Chicago, SO
hours; TO ST. Louis, So hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, Ivy steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper can see at a
glance that no other line enter the lists
petitors.
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping over AT any point on the
route and resuming seats al 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 DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
Sept 12-lm
I,oR IEAsE.-The National Theatre IN

EOR LEAsE.--The National Theatre In
the city Of Washington, for the ensuing sea
son, or for a term OF years. The National Theatre
is one of the largest in the world, and yet every
meriioriou. attraction can 6l II.
With the alterations and Improvements con
templated, il will be in every respect desirable
establishment.
Ifa suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede 10 the following arrange
men.
The entire receipts TO be distributed thus: The
current expenses the salaries Of the members
the rent. All surplus to be divided among the
members OF the company, in the proportion OF
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until after payment OF cur
rent expenses and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, TO receive
communications, with particulars, from parties In
clined 10 this mode of action. The purpose o.
the Proprietor is TO secure the best talent b. pay
ing 10 il all the profits. Every letter reces I'd vii
be known 10 the Proprietor alone, who viii not
feel himself at liberty 10 reveal the name oil any
party addressing him on this subject.
All communications prepaid, and addressed
"to the Proprietor OF the Nationai Iheatre, Dol
242 Washington city, ID. G.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21

N. fits Building, 44 street, respectfully informs
his friends and the citizens of Washington, George
town, and Alexandra, that he keeps always on
hand choice selection of the best and most popu
lar makes OF Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings,
together with good supply Of the best Trim
mings and will make TO order Garments in the most
elegant manner, (plain fancy) TO please the
tastes of all who may favor him with call.
N. B. Prices moderate, and terms cash.
Nov m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21

TNDER GARMENTS just received.-I
u have just opened full supply Of Gentle
mems Under Shirts and Drawers, silk, merino,
lambswool Scotch do, Shaker, and Canton Flan-
nels &C., which am now prepared TO dispose OF
at the most reasonable prices
LANES
Gentemen's Furnishing Store,
Sr- 90 Penn. avenue, near Al ST.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
1aisrsIIanfgus.
! ENIuNE HEIDsIECK & co. CHAM

IENUINE HEIDSIECk d co. CHAM
r. pagne.-The subscribers having been ap.
upoited by Messrs. Heldsieck & 20. TO succeed
Mr. Charles Engler, heretofore sole agent y the
in the United States for the sale OF their wines,
who this day retires from business, Respectfully
call the attention of the public TO the subloined
card
The Messrs. Heidsleck & Co., as set forth there.
in, Justly claim TO be alone enabled TO send 70 this
country the genuine Heidsieck d Go. Champagne,
under the same name and style as Originally MIRO ,nlro.
duced into this market, now nearly thirty years
ago, they being sole proprietors of all the idencai
VINEYARDS cellars &c, which the foundeft ana
orignators Of this celebrated brand had owned.
Such being the fact, we need NOT dwell upon the
superior quality Of their Wines, the reputation oI
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence,
We beg particularly to notice that their brand
still bears the same name OF Heidsieck q Coz In
full, by which il first became SO favorably known,
being thereby easily distinguished from other slmi-
lar marks which have since appeared
NEW YoRx, January !, 1854.
CRAMER q ABEGG,
Successor to Charles Engler,
and sole importers in the United Ststes..
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
Washington and Georgetown, D. C' 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-
tinued the business, retaining exclusive possession
Of the vineyards, vaults &C., which the ofigina
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-
pcared 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 5, l646.
Feb S-d2m HElDSlECk 0 W.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21

r AND FOR sALE.-The Subscriber will
dispose OF thirty acres Of land, being part OF his
farm known as Delcarlia, situated near the Little
Pals, in Montgomery county, Md, and adjoining
the contemplated water-works. II is an excellent
niece of land, and both from its fertility and To-
cality ia admirably suited for market garden.
Apply to tho undersigned, or to his oversesr on
the farm. no-rr
sent Tiff On III between 18th and 10th sts
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
THE SONS OF THE sIREs, A HIS

TNHE SONS OF THE SIRES, HIS
tory Of the Rise, Progress, and Destiny Of
the American Party, and its probable influence
on the next Presidential election, 10 which 10
added Rev ew of he Letter Of the Hon. Henry
A. Wise against the Know-nothings, by an Anne
rican.
The History OF Mason and Dixon's Line, con-
tanned in an Address delivered by John II. b.
Latrobe, Of Maryland, before the Historical So
ciety Of Pennsylv lvania, November s, 1854.
Mirana Elliot, or the Voice Of the Spirit, by s.
M. H.
a Preface, Notes, and Appendix, by Harriet w.
Warner.
Just received and for sale by
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Of Penn avenue and 11th street.
Feb IS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21

CTONE QUARRY.-Ia am prepared to fur
y nish from my quarry, opposite the Little Falls
and adjoining the quarry of the late Timothy
O'Neale, any quantity of stone that may be needed
for building purposes. Applyto the undersigned
al his house on H, between 18th and Goth streets,
in the First ward or 10 Mr.. Paine, at the quarry
july 27 WILLIAM II. SCOTT.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21

NEW YORK, May =, l653.-The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. AZ
William street, merchants Exchangc) for the
transaction Of general brokerage. robustness.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities sought aud sold.
Promissory notes, bills Of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 2l-r EMANI1EL z. HART.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
MtsteIIaMGgms.
GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
THIS BEAUTIFUL BURIAL PLACE

ofthe Dead having just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, is now
open for the reception of the remains Of deceased
persons.
The Mausoleum has capacity for hundred
bodies, in which such friends of the dead, as may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan of the incorporators is one of equality
n regard to the lots which will not be put up
publicly for sale, although they usually bring q
premium,) making the early selections Of lots the
most desirable.
Until an Office is established in the city Of Wash
ngton applications will be punctually attended to
at the present Office in the east wing of the build
ing on entering the Cemetery.
Visiters are requested not TO drive fast through
the Cemetery grounds. -
VIM. 8. HUMPHREYS.
N B. Glenwood is situated short distance
due north of the Capitol Aug 27-3m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21

uToRK, or Plenty to DO and Hours to
wv DO II, by M M. Brewster, lst and I'd series
IS cents.
Rev. John Stevenson, IS cents
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart, study for
young men.
The Wife, or Mirror Of Maidenhood, by
Binney, so cents.
The Friendships Of the Bible, by Amicus, en-.
cravings, SIS cents.
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE

NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel w. Taylor 81 Co, have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. avenue, next to
Messrs. Geo., & T. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel for the sale Of Ladies', Gentemen'ss Misses,
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment our aim is to be-
come popular by keeping good articles at very low
prices.
IDrArrangements have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for regular supply OF
every article exclusively 10 our order.
BY respectful attention 10 the wants OF those
who will favor us with a call, we hope TO merit
their future confidence and patronage,
s. w. TAYLOR ~ Co.
Penn. avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
Aug 9o-1w
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-21
M isffIlaMe0ms.
SHIRTS! SHIRTS. SHIRTS ~

SHIRTS! SHIRTS!! SHIRTS!m
QUALITY, fit, and workmanship guaran-
VI tied, being wholly manufactured by our artis-
ans and seamstresses, on the premises OF tho pro-
prielor,
SIGN OF THE SHIRT,
Opposite the United States Hotel
The reputation which these Shirts have acquired
amongst Members of Congress and a large num-
Der Of our citizens, induces the advertiser TO in
vite those gentlemen who have not tested them to
give him call, feeling assured that they will, on
trial, admit their superiority. An experienced cut
ter is constantly employed, and good fit is war
ranted in every case. None but the most compe
petent seamstresses engaged which is guar
antee for the excelency and durability of the work
A splendid assortment of Shirts, Collars, Bo
SONS, Cravats, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, xc.,
constantly on hand.
VIM. H. FAULKNER,
s. side Pa. avenue, bet. 8 and Al streets,
Nov c--eo1v. (m) opposite u. >. Hotel.