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REMOVAL.

YNHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD MOST RE-
specially inform his customers and the n.
public generally, that he has removed his
store from the south 10 the north side OF Pa MA
avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth nj
streets where he viii keep full and WELL
assortment OF the best and latest stvle of FRENCH
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS. AND
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS AS
tie excellent business stand will enable him 90
do much larger business. he feels assured thai
he can furnish Gentlemen's Garments on more
moderate terms than heretofore. Having practised
Tor number CT years in Germany, England and
rance, he Is confident that he can please all those
who may favor him with a call Feeling grzte-
ful for past favors he solicis continuance Of the
same. u. r. SCHAFER,
nov II Merchant Tailor
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MORE NEW GOODS.
John H. SMOOT, NO. lls SOUTH Side
- Bridge street, ear High, Georgetown, ID. c :.
has received an additional supply OF Fan and
Winter GOODS, making his assortment very
complete
In his stock win be found frs, rate assort
ment Of
Ladies' Dress Goods
Black MORE Antique Silks
MORE Antique Cloak and Dress Trimmings
Rich striped and MORE Antique Sash and Bonnet
Ribbons
swiss and Cambria Bands, Collars and Sleeves
Bis ck and col'd Cloths, for Cloaks
stella, Brocha and Bay State Shawls
win good assortment Of the best makes Plan.
neis, Blankets, and Dry Goods generally
MY stock being desirable and cheap purchasers
VIII md II to their ad vantage to call before getting
fully supplied. l. 81. SNCSOT
nov l3-u
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EXTRA TRIP TO MOUNT VERNON

EXTRA TRIP TO MOUNT VERNON
ON Mkt THURSDAY, THANKSGIVING
" DAY)-FARE FOR ROUND e.
TRIP IS CE ITS The Steamer s5.szsa7r
THOMAS COLLYER will leave Washing ton
for the above place on THURSDAY, November
18th.
cave Washington at OK and Alexandria at 10
O'Clock a. m, returning TO Washington at ~
O'Clock p m.
Thursday being a holiday and the fare being
reduced for that day, 1t will give good opportu-
nifty for persons TO visit the tomb Of Washington
Refreshments on TIE boat
nov l3-2. SAM,I, GEDNEY Cant
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CLOAK AND MANTELLA EMPORIUM!
1Oj CLOiKS FROM AUCTION.
MAXWE ELL & BRO. HAVE JUST RE-
WI ceived ONE HUNDRED CLOTH CLOAKS
FROM AUCTION, a. all prices, ranging from
81 to S2J; some silk lined as low as SO and 81
Also, few Sa;in and MORE Antique Cooks,
which will be sold cheap.
N. B.-Cloak Rooms in sec nd story.
MAXWELL & BRO,
nov 10 3sS Pa avenue
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RUCTER, CHEESE, BUCKwEEAr, &c
- % kegs superior Goshen Butter
81 boxes do Cheese
10 cases Pine Apple Cheese
900 pounds Buckwhcat
Z, 900 pounds Grad Bank Goldfish
SO barrels No. 3 Mackerel
10 kits No do
10 kits Salmon
50 boxes scaled Herrinos
rs boxes whole and quarter boxes new Raisins
cask fresh Currants
boxes fresh Clifton
cases Prunes
cases Canton Ginger
Just received and for sale by
THOMPSON, HAMILTON co.
nov l3-eo2w
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NEW FRUITS-NEW FRUITS

NEW ERUITS-NEW FRUITS
NEW RAiSINS, FIGS, CRANBERRIES,
~ Currants, Lem1ns, paper snell Almonds
Pickles, In vinegar ard spictd, al e. cents hun
dred Theoretically sealed ruits; Picked Fruits,
of all kinds, very superior and cheap; all kinds
OF Jeliies in glass jars at 25 cents, with great
variety Of fresh and nice articles suitable for the
season. For sale at my store, few steps north
east OF Jackson Statue.
nov ID 4. NJ. P KING
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GERRARD'S SALOON,

MR.. BUSHNELL'S SCHOOL,
No. All Thirteenth stresf, 6stcsen F asd g sfs.
NOR ADMISSION, OR FOR CIRCULARS.
Il containing all necessary Information, apply 70
the Principal. oct I3eolms
9 SETTSOFN.Y NISGCHRONICLE
- Nos. IA, Is and lS, with Thomas George Clin-
tons (Onice 4i4 Seventh s reet) petition for In
ventors, and articles on invent rs Withdrawal for
500. For sale at ALEXANDER ADAMSON'S
Bookstore, opposite Post Office DEPARTMENT Sub
scIiptions also received for Mining Chronicle
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AND DRAWERS.-An-
~ other and very large supply OF warm Under
shirts and Drawer this daV opened, Of the best
quality, and at low and uniform prices at
STEVENS'S Salesroom,
nov l5-3t Browns Hotel.
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OSf.-ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SUP
- pos d on Ninth street, b tween ! street and
ING BREASrPIN, set with hair, with the ini-
tiais OF the owner, s. A. F.. engraved on tie
back liberal reward will be given by leaving
IL at the City Post Office, Box No 81.
nov lc-3t
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The Current Operations OF tho Treasury
Department.-0n yesterday, 18th November,
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
tho hooLs ne thu nanort,,on&
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CRAFTY THE CHILDREN, BY BUY.
" ing their Tors al LAMMOND'S, Seventh
street. where YOU win and the largest collection In
the city. nov l0-N
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The Return Of the Thunder-gust.-Our
friends Of the IateLiigeneer in their contro-
yersy with the Union, apparently to worry
the latter into naming the case in which the
Attorney General has given an opinion con-
corning the legal status, or effect Of the Mis-
souri, compromise restriction, seem bent on
bringing back the thunder cloud and storm
Introduction into the Nebraska bill Of the re-
peal Of the legislation above referred to.
Now, in at least dozen eases the Supreme
Court had decided that what is known as the
Missouri compromise" was Of no legal force
whatever, being nullity in law; as is known
to all lawyers familiar with the reports of tn at
tribunal The proposition in the Nebraska
bill was then merely to repeal that which was
in itself void and of no effect, according to the
decision Of the highest tribunal known to our
system. Thereupon nearly the whole North
in Congress went into epileptic fits of horror
at the thought Ct so doing, as rabid caninei-
ties go into spasms az the sight Of water The
elections Of this season have done much in
deed to restore the rabid ones on this matter
TO their senses. But our respected nsighbors
seemed bent a day or two since on bringing
back upon this official Opinion) the thunder
gust Tor epidemic of rabidness) above referred
to.
ihe TACT that the Union so far refuses TO
comfort The Latelligeneer by naming the case,
satisfies us that it is merely some private case
depenting before the Departments here, which
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MINCE MEAT.

NTINCE MEAT OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
WI made from Virginia Mountain Beef ano
Fruits and Spices Of the purest and best quality.
under my own supervision, for sale at my store
corner Of Vermont avenue and 18th street.
nov 80 ID. M. p. KING.
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SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER.-STEVFNS
~ Browns Hotel, is prepared to make SHIRTS
to measure, and warrant them to DIT in all cases.
STEVENS'S Salesrocm,
nov l3-Gt Browns Hotel.
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DOINTEaS PUPS.-For sale, two or three
Il thorough bred POINTER PUPS
Gentlemen can relyupon getting clean 10y
bred Dog. Price only IS Enquire at ssss-S.S
the Wood and Coal Yard of Il. DRURY, Penn.
avenue, between 18th and 18th SITS, First Wa.d.
nov l3-It*
DEEBE'S HATs.-A NUMBER OF cases
- this day opened, Of Beebe's New York q
HATS for the winter trade, at W
STEVENS'j Salesroom, -
nov 13-3t Browns Hotel
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NATIONAL THEATRE
L1ssKK AND MANAGER.... HENRY G. JAlaHTT
---- (Also Of the Baltimore Museum
STAGE MANAGER............ ...Nr. JKPsxksoN
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Dress Circle and Parquette. .............9 cents
Family Circle, second ter. ["
Gauery. ~ NC
No extra charge for Reserved Seats Private
Boxes can be obtained. Box Once open Tuesday
and Wednesday from 9 until O'Clock.
Doors open toy O'Clock p. m: curtain rises st
TX O'Clock precisely. o..
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10
Nebraska Affairs.

We have received per mail copies of three
Proclamations issued by acting Governor Cum.
ing, of Nebraska. They proclaim as follows:
~. Dated Dec 20, that the compensation of
justices, sherifs, constabes, and clerks Of courts
shall be, for the present, the same as in Iowa.
1t also divides the Territory into three judicial
districts, and assigns to the first the Hon. Fen.
ner Ferguson; to the second Hon. E. R. Hardin;
and to the third, Hon. James Bradly--al of
the Supreme Court. A term of the Supreme
Court is to be held at the seat of government
on the third Monday in February next. Terms
of the District Court to be held in March and
April, are also ordered
~ Calls the Legislative Assembly, recently
chosen, to meet at OMAHA CRY, on Tuesday
the 10th of January, 1855, at 10 o'clock, a. m
"3. Dated the 23d Of December, recites that
many depredations have been committed by
bands of Indians on parties of emigrants to
Utah, Oregon and California, and that further
outrages are threatened; therefore the COVER
nor, as measure of protection to the pioneers
settled on the outskirts of the Territory, and as
a security to emigrants, recommends the citi.
zens to organize military companies, constitut-
ing two regiments-one north and one south
of the river Platte. He recommends this as a
measure of defense, until the general govern
ment shall provide its troops for the defense OF
the territory Chicago Times.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10

THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.


ScnaI0-Aues0ay, january =, 1900
On motion Of Mr.. cASS, the oaicels and SOL
diers Of the war Of 1912, who are now holding a
convention in this city, were, by resolution of the
Senate, invited 10 seats the floor OF the Senate
without the bar, during the sitting Of their con
vention. Mr.. CAss prefaced his motion with some
remarks, which the assemblage OF so many sol
ders Of war which occurred forty years ago, so
naturally suggests.
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported, with amendments a bill TO reor-
ganize the army. These were made on consulta-
ton between the military committees Of the two
Houses and distinguished military gentlemen, ip-
cludng Major General Scott.
Mr.. DOUGLAS introduced, bill to authorize
the construction OF northern, southern and a
central railroad and magnetic telegraph to the Pa
cfc ocean, for the purpose of having it referred.
II was read twice, and refsrredto the special COM
mittee on that subject.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
bill TO reorganize the Judicial system Of the United
States the pending question being on Mr.. GEYER 5
motion 10 strike ont the first section, which was
understood TO be test Of the views Of the Senate
on vital principle of the bill
Debate ensued, in which Messrs BELL Mason,
BUTLER, ToucEY, FEssENDEN, Rusk, GEYER, BADG-
Err, and CHASE participated.
Without taking the question, the Senate ad-
journed.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE orTHE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Co
e, 6ar. L.,

OFFICE oflTHE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Co.,
GEoRsETowN, DIST. OF Col, Dec 20, 1854.
EALED PROPOSALS FOR THE
y Grading, Masonry, and Bridging OF forty three
and hall (43 miles Of this road, will be received al
the Office of he Company until three O'clock p. m.
on the 10th cay of February next.
The maps, profles, plans, and specifications
will be ready or inspection on and after the 9Th
day of February.
THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD is designed 10
extend from tie cities Of Washington and George
town TO the baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by an
easy and dired route, connecting with the latter
road east of the" Point Of Rocks on the Potomac
river, and making saving of distance on the first
ninety miles of The present travelled route from
the Capitol to the Western and Northwestern
States of forty-fve miles.
Proceeding rom the pout Of intersection with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the route ex-
tends 10 the City Of Frederick, and, passing
through The richest agricultural districts OF Mary
land. terminates in the City of Hagerstown, where
it connects witk lines railroads. now in operation,
extending TO Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Cen
lral Railroad. &c.
The portion Il the road for which proposals are
now invited. eNends from the westerly line of the
District of Columbia (33 miles from Georgetown)
10 the City ofFrederick. Proposals viii be re-
ceived for the work in sections of one mile each,
or for the entire distance OF orlythree and hall
miles.
The work is generally Of medium character
for this part ofthe country, with some heavy cut
Ting lin earth and rock) and bridging and every
facility exists for prosecuting il vigorously and
with economy It all seasons of the year The
country is elevated and rolling, well watered, and
remarkably heilihy.
The time conditioned for the completion of the
contracts will De from one 10 two years.
Any further Information desired by persons pro-
posing for the work, will be furnished at the office,
or may be had BY addressing the President of the
Company by eier, prior 10 the day Of letting
BY order of tie Board of Directors
FRANCIS DODGE, President.
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10

To fhe Editors Of the Eaquirv.
PowHATAY, December 80, 1855.


PowHArAS, December 80, 1854.
Messrs. Editors: have Just seen in your
daily issue of yesterday, an account, taken
from the Arlington Democrat, Of lady in
Washington county, said to be one hundred and
twenty years old; and you say "she is probably
the Oldest person in Virginia" Now, sirs, as
a citizen Of this little "banner county, Of the
State, contest this point Of longevity with that
great and growing county Of the west, which
SO nobly and Justly bears the mperishable
name Of the Father of his country.
There is negro woman in Powhatan, now
living in my immediate neighborhood, whom
| have very recently seen and talked with, who
was born the year after George III. ascended the
throne Of England, and four years before the
birth of George Washington She is now one
hundred and twenty-sx years old and was Of
course, very nearly half century old at the
time our Declaration Of Independence was
proclaimed, on the 4th of July, l776. / state
this upon information that believe to be true;
and the appearance of her person serves to
confirm 1t. Her memory seems to furnish her
an indelible record OF all the events, great and
small, of her long life, when aroused from the
state of drowsy forgetfulness that frequently
betides her. When saw her she was wide
dWhhc, Anu IuL VI Cudt. one nau REMARKABLY
fine eyes, and, was told, could thread needle,
and sew nearly as well as ever she could. She
said she had been the mother of sixteen chill.
dren, all of whom had died of old age, and that
there was precisely one year and one day be
tween their births, respectively; that she had
never been sick-never had physician to see
her-and never took single dose Of physic in
her life. She talked cheerfully and fuently,
and quoted many passages of Scripture readily
and appropriately; said she had been to Heaven
twice, and wanted to 60 again. Whenever she
touched upon religion, her mind seemed to be.
come absorbed at once; andAhe Ito me) unex.
pected fuency and beauty of her language,
indicated "the gift" that we sometimes hear
of. Though no doctor, was prompted by
curiosity to feel her pulse, to see if it beat like
other peoples. l found il quite regular and
strong. | inquired if she had never lost her
eyesight. She said, no, never, nor her appetite
either.
Now, gentlemen, as this case may be inter
estng to the curious, the facts herein stated are
at your disposal. Yours, truly, DC.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10
some principle Of science before tho assembled

some principle Of science before tho assembled
college After exhausting every fund Of de-
ductlons and comparisons, and presenting the
truth ~ every phase, viewing it from every
stand point, and presenting it in every light OF
which it was capable, with view OF at once
complinenting the future president and giving
emphasis to the trnthfulness of the principle,
he remarked that it was as certainly true as
that James X. Polk scould be present at Chapel
IN the morning. Mr.. Polk often related the
compliment, and considered it the greatest one
ever conferred upon him.
TuE ENGLISH PEopLE.-The following is
from r. @. Scott, Esq, of Richmond, Virginia,
our Consul to Rio Janeiro lie is on hiSway
to Rio, Via Liverpool:
"Engiand is, indeed, nation of mourning.
Many OF her best officers-men highly dis.
tinguishtd and honored at home-have fallen
in the bbody strife.--On visiting the churches,
one will perceive more than half the congrega-
tion clai in black. There is, however, q
general feeling Of deep appreciation Of the
war among all classes, and a cheerful readiness
to submit to any privation for its energetic pro-
secution.
"The more see of the English people--th
real peope-the better am pleased with them.
From my means of observing them, am sure
there is with the masses, and especially with
the middle classes the very kindest sympathy
for those whom they seem fond to call their
cousins across the water. In-all public, places,
in their railway carriages, in all my intercourse
with the people and their officials, assure you,
have seeh and met with nothing but the
greatest kindness, civility and politeness.
/ Co. u Y
here Of any Sort, have moved along for nearly
two months mere observer of things around
me, and have. seen none of that rndeness OF
which some Of my countrymen complain.
Every one seems to have wished to oblige us,
and make cur stay and travel agreeable.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10
Mr.. polk,s Residence.

fCorre spondence OF the New York Daily Times
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 25.
We have Just visited President Polk's resi-
dence and tomb The residence Of James X.
Polk, the tenth President of the United States
is very plain, neat, but highly ornate building
situated on an elevated portion Of the city,
and fronting streets on three sides. On that
fronting the most public street is beautiful
yard, neatly ornamented by fower.beds, in the
midst Of which is vault containing the mortal
remains Of James Knox Polk. Above this
stands an appropriate marble monument, bear
ing inscriptions on three sides. We do not
know where we got the impression, but we we're
disposed to think that Mr.. Polk was man OF
wealth. This was a mistake of ours. We
were informed that this residence was pur.
chased and presented to Mr. Polk by the citi.
zeps Of Nashville.
We have noticed statement going the
rounds Of the papers, that Mr.. Polk was a
member Of the Presbyterian church. We are
prepared to contradict this statement. Dur.
ing his last illness he became convinced
that it was his duty to evince his belief in the
Sacred Scriptures by publicly uniting with the
church. He was accordingly baptised by, and
received the Sacrament from, DR.. McFerrin, of
this city, present Editor Of the Nashville
Christian Advocate and united himself with the
Methodist Episcopal church.
One prominent trait in Mr. Folks character
was his punctuality This was trait of his in
college. We are told that one Of his profess
sors, on a certain occasion was calculating
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10
Desperate Encounter with Fugitives From
Justice.


David Wright, indicted in Muscogee county,
Georgia, for the murder of deputy sheriff Rob.
inson, sometime since escaped from the Jail of
that county, and proceeded to the house of an.
other fugitive from justice named Best. The
two afterwards started for Pensacola, and we're
pursued by Mr.. Robert Simons, sheriff Munroe,
and a number Of citizens. On Christmas day,
they came in sight Of the fugitives, who were
travelling in wagon. The Columbus Sentinel
says:
The posse Immediately surrounded the wagon
AT the sight of Simons, Wright attempted to
get at gun, but failing, drew a revolver and
fired just as Simons was dismounting. Simons
then presented double barrel gun and snapp.
ed cap at Wright. Wright again fred at
Simons another barrel Of his revolver; Simons
this time succeeded in firing the other barrel Of
his gun, loaded with buck shot, few Of which
took effect in the lips and cheek Of Wright,
who made off to a thicket close by; he was
headed BY Dir. Munroe; Wright then fred an.
other barrel Of his revolver; the shot Of which
took effect in the thigh Of Mr. Munroe, but the
wound was not mortal. A dog belonging to
one Of the posse now rushed upon Wright, and
as be was about to seize upon him, the bold
outlaw shot him through the left shoulders and
disabled the brute. Simons then called out to
Wright to surrender, when he threw up his
pistol and exclaimed, 81 give up" The sheriff
now rode up and Wright delivered to him his
pistol, and suffered himself to be bound
During the scene, Best had got ont a gnn
from the wagon, and was advancing in the
direction of Wright, with the intention Of aid.
ing him in his unequal conflict His move.
ment was discovered by one Of the posse, who
rushed upon him and wrenched the gun from
his hands. After Wright was secured, the in.
dignant crowd took Best into the woods, tied
him to tree and gave him ffty-six lashes upon
his back. He was then turned loose. II was
with the greatest difficulty the sheriff prevented
the crowd from hanging Wright on the spot.
He is now in jail
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10

DANNY GREY.-This is a beautiful little
I novelty in the way of amusement for chill.
dren, being sort Of shifting pictorial illustration OF
some verses about pretty, gladsome Fanny Grey.
There are six handsome engravings, in which
Fanny figures by means Of movable head piece,
appearing in different circumstances. Ii is a
charming affair for little girls, and will make very
acceptable present. Just received and for sale al
the Bookstore of r.. FARNHAM,
Dec. Is Corner Of llth 81. and Penn. nv.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10
DLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY,

I'D just received from shcrii7s sale in Phila.
delphia, very krge LOT Of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Paper, SieeI Pens, Fabers Pencils, Mathe-
matical. Instruments, Black Sand, Buff Envelope
Paper, 1nkstands, States, Copy Books and School
Books, all Of which we will sell low for cash.
GRAY a. BALbANTYNE,
Oct 11--3t No t9S Seventh Street.
Washington sentinel., 1855-01-10
TOHN II. BUTHMANN, Importer and
ID Dealer In Wine Rrandy. (,innro Ger.

TOHN II. BUTHMANN, Importer and
q Dealer In Wine, brandy, Cigars, SC.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between Four.
and-alIalf and Sixth streets, has received his full
stock and assortment of the above, consisting in
part Of
Madeira, Sherry, Port Of various grades, Cham.
pagne, in quarts and pints, different brands.
great variety Of Rhine Wine, some Of il
sparkling.
Also, ST. Peray sparkling red and white Claret
at prices from $3.50 per dozen to the highest
order.
And numerous other kinds OF Wine.
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark
Scheidam Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Whis-
key, Irish Malt, Cordials, and Havana Cigars.
Dec 20--2tawif5w