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broadway THEATER-Boxes and Parquet,
- eentsi Family Circle and Upper Tier, Is cents Private
Boxes IS ard sc. Doors open Il Curtain VIII rise Of IT,
THIS EVENING, will be performed
MACBET
Nscbeth.......Mr Forrest Mscduf. Conway
Duncan .Lefnsweil Maooln....:........Grs
ln Wieh..""...p svidse Lady Macbeth. Nine Peuisi
"a Witch Whiting Bsnquo Hancheft
Sd Seymour 0ros.ener
NATIONAL THEATER.-A.H II. PURDY, Man
IN sser PropretorTHIs EVENING will be persormed
TIE DICE OF DEATH.
Hans Presto Mr. Fox Louisa .Mise Hathaway
Double Dsnee-La NespotAn Mr. Wood and Mss Le Folie
Ethiopian Depeeby the Champion Mr. John Dhmond
After which SPIRIT OF THE WRECk.
10 conclude with TIE EARTHQUAKE.
pxes Crcs IS P l2A cents; Orches.rs Chairs. ~
senA Door open Ct 81; Performances Commences At u
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pcsstsd, % the credit Of The undsrsnsd. with Mssas
kET0HuA, ROGERS eEMENf, No Is willi.n Z
New Norh; AMERICAN EXCHANGE BANK. wsIis
New rxCaAN0E BANK. State It,. Boston, osa /,
Sssvn ~ COLD, with . premium, Of the DsAk u ,. q
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GUNNER Retreats.

u with private f,m.i, With or without soARD Mass b
within 81 miles Of the city the North River Address Ne
l46 Broadway, or No. ZIG East Broadway.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
To OFFICERS, SOLDIERS. sEAMEN,
&C., OF ALL WARS, THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
5. NJ. KNIGHT,f
Attorney for Government Claimants,
WASHINGTON, ID. C.,

WASHINGTON, d. c.,
CONTINUES 10 give prompt and personal at
~ teuton 10 the prosecution of Claims of every
description against the General Government, and
particularly 10 those before the Treasury Depart
meat Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus, Patent
aud General Land Offices and Board of Claims.
An experience of years, and familiarity with
the means of obtaining the earliest and most ia
vorable action Claims with his facilities for the
dispatch of business, Justify him in assuring his
Correspondents, Claimants, and The public gener-
ally, that interests inlrusted TO his keeping will
not be neglected.
Pension. Bounty Land, Patent, and Public
Land Laws.
He has nearly ready for graluiious distribution
among his business Correspondents, (and those
who may become such,) neat pamphlet contain
ing a synopsis of the existing Pension, Bounty
Land Patent, and Public Land Laws down 10
the end II the late Congress, including the
Bounty Land Act of Sd March, 1855,
under which all who have heretofore received
less than 60 acres are now entitled 10 additional
and said Act grants also l6O acres TO all Officers,
Non commissioned Officers, Chaplains, Soldiers,
Wagon masters, Teamsters, and friendly Indians,
OF the Army, including Stale Troops, Volunteers,
and Miluia-and all Officers. Seamen, Ordinary
Seamen, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen, of the
Navy, not heretofore provided for, who have
served not less than fourteen days tunless 10 bat
tle) AT any period since l776; and TO the widows
and midor children Of all such persons entitled.
and deceased.
This pamphlet contains Forms Of Application"
more full and complete than any elsewhere 10 be
found; adapted TO the wants, OF every class Of
Claimants under the Act, with copious decisions
aud instructions Of the Department, and practical
suggestions 10 the course 10 he pursued in sus-
pended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing 10 avail themselves Of the
facilities afforded by this Office IN securing pr0mpt
and personal styeviRteldenoe OF their caims at the
Departments, can obtain copies Of the above
pamphlet by RENTING thirty cents IN postage
stamps
Inducements 20 Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward cases
for management by this Agency will be dealt with
lberaily supplied with all necessary blanks gratis,
and kept constantly advised Of the changes that
from time TO time occur in the execution Of the
law.
II is within the subscribers power 10 direct his
Correspondents TO the locality OF very many per-
sons entitled under the late Act; and having OBJ
tanned several thousand Land Warrants under
former laws, he is in possession OF data that will
materially assist in securing additional bounty.
Fees, below the usual rates-and contingent
upon the admission Of Claims.
The highest cash prices given for Land War.
rants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land
Patents.
Address $. M. KNIGHT,
Washington City
March 17-law2m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
USE THE MAGIC IMPRESSION PAPER,
For Writing without Pen or Ink-Copy-
ing Leaves, Plants, Flowers, Pictures,
Patterns for Embroidery, Marking Lin
en- Indelibly, Manifold Writing.


THIS Article is absolutely the best portable
4 Inkstand in the known world, for a small
quantity folded and placed in the pocket consti-
tutes travelling lnkstand, which cannot be bro
ken. No pen is needed for any stick, sharpened
TO point writes equally as well as the best gold
pen IN the universe. For drawing il is ndspen.
Panting-laught IN one lesson Amy leaf plant,
or flower can be transferred 10 the pages of an
album, with minute and distinct resemblance Of
nature. With equal facility, pictures and en-
broidery patterns taken, and have received
the highest epogiums from the fair sex and in
deed, more tasteful present for lady could not
be produced.
THIS Magic Paper will also mark Linen, or
other articles, so as 10 remain perfectly ndeble.
All the washing III the world fails TO bring it out
Any child can use II with perfect ease. With
this Magic Paper, likewise, one or four copies
OF every letter written can be secured without
any additional labor whatever making it the
cheapest and most convenient article extant 1t
is used 10 great advantage by reporters of the
public press, topographic operators and hosts of
others.
Each Package contains four different colors-
Black, Blue, Green, and Red, with full and printed
instructions for all TO use, and will last sufficiently
long 10 obtain Five Hundred distinct Impressions.
IL Is put up in beautifully enameed colored
Envelopes, with a truthful likeness of the Pro-
pretor attached. Each and every package war
ranted.
IL Price So dozen; or five for one dollar.
Single packages 25 cents.
Address post paid, N. HUBBELL,
No. 167 Broadway, New York.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20

in the punishment AS to this, wide discretion
is given to the jury. 1t was intended TO leave
them to adapt the punishment 10 the circum-
stances of each case Greeley, Thayer, or Gid
dings, would receive the extreme, while some
poor foolish fanatic, their tool, would escape with
the least punishment.
find have extended my communication al
ready too far, and will therefore close by simply
assuring you that were it necessary, or would the
time permit, it would be equally easy TO answer
the thousand other busily circulated ISLANDERS
against the people Of Kansas, her Legislature,
and those Of whom have the honor TO be one.
BORDER RUFFIAN.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING
AND DAY SCHOOL.

MISS BROOK IL from Phila dephIa, VIII
N open her BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
for Young Ladies, on Monday, September lUth
1855, at No. 13S, Penn Avenue, corner Of
Seven Buildings and 18th street. Miss BhOOhE
will be assisted 10y the most competent froies-
sors in every department
A French lady, recently from Paris is engaged
a resident governess, and every means WIN oe
used 10 accomplish her pupils IN that language.
Drawing will be taught IN various and elegaht
styles.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
My friend. Miss Brooke, is a most estimable
lady, of great intelligence, whose qnallhallons as
a teacher, and whose accomplishments IN Engllsh
literature, entille her TO high consideration,
ALONZO POTTER"
. Miss Brooke is well known 10 me as a lady
who is entirely capable of conducting successfully
the education of young ladies, and in every way
worthy OF the patronage OF parents
A. DALLAS BACHE."
REFERENCES:
The RICH, Rev. ALoNZo POTTER, d. d,
LII. d.,
Right Rev. G. w. DoANE, d. d., LII. d.
Professor A. DALLAS BACHE, Supt' coast
Survey
Professor JOSEPH HENRY, sec'y Of Smith
Gen. JOHN MASON, Washington, d. G.
WILLIAM w. CORCORAN, Esq.
JOHN S MEEHAN, Esq, Librarian TO Con-
gress.
Hon. JAMES CAMPBELL, p. M. General
Hon. ELLIS LEWIS, Chief Justice of the ;.
Court, Pa.
Hon. G. w. WOODWARD, Associate Judge
Of the s. Court of Penna.
Hon. GEORGE VAIL M. c., N. Jersey.
Lieut. M. +. MAURY, Ii. D., U. 5. Observa-
tory.
Circulars stating the terms to be had at the
principal Book Stores, or of Miss Brooke, NO.
l3S Pa. Avenue.
August 30-3tawlm.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
gotal anO psrsOnal

Gas Meters.-Although gas has become an
Indispensable institution" and is The illuminate
iog agent Of many dwelling there are very few
people who know anything about the meter
The word means measure, and the INSTRUMENT
j. used solely for the purpose Of knowing the
quantity Of gas consumed
We recently read an article on this subject,
from The New Haven Journal, and which, as
here republished, may be of interest 10 some OF
our readers:
The circular part contains drum wheel
divided into sections of d perfectly ascertaIned
capacity The lower half Of which is Immersed in
water.
The mode in which the gas enters and leaves
this machine gives a rotary motion 10 the wheel
and every revolution OF the wheel passes guam
my of gas, of course just equal 10 the capacity of
the wheel, much as The section OF the wheel
Will hold, The axle of this wheel is connected
with other wheels, some Of which can be seen III
the meter, by which the pointers are moved over
the das III front Of the meter, and The revolutions
OF the wheel are marked in square feet Of gas.
The right hand dial numbers are hundreds, and
revolution Of the pointer denotes one hun
Dir, 4 feet The pointer on The middle dial moves
10 The left, and marks thousands so that when
the pointer on the right-hand dial makes one vo-
luton the pointer on the middle dial moves 10 the
figure SO, while the pointer on the centre
dial IS going around once, The pointer ON lie lett
dial moves from ten TO the figure one. and thus
marks len thousand feet.
To read a meter, therefore, commence with
the eihand dial, and set down with pencil the
number last passed over by the pointer on each
dial, and add two cyphers, and you have the
amount registered Ii will be observed that the
pointers or dials cannot be altered, either by The
consumer agent Of the company without VIC.
ence 10 the meter. Sometimes the lights in a
house all go out suddenly, This may be caused
by too much or too little water on the meter. In
such a case, take out screw tap at the bottom of
the square part of the meter--or the dry-well
screw, il is called-and let out the water that
will out there will be gentle whisng
noise, showing how Of gas after il, and the
lights will burn at once.
"If, when the dry well screw is removed
neither water nor gas flows, il is probable hat
more water is wanted in the meter. Then take
out the screw.iap al the square part Of The meter
and pour in water until the lights will burn. II
too much be put in, il be drawn of at the
dry well. A quart or Two will usually be enough;
sometimes lumber full will do. Care should
be taken not TO bring light within six feet of he
meter when the dry well screw-lap at the bottom
Of the meter is out, and io.repace the screw-taps
carefully when the water in the meter is regu-
lated
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
TO LOVERS or THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.

THE Advertiser, krenchman and grad
Il uate OF the Polytechnic School OF Paris re-
specially Offers his services as a teacher of his
native tongue TO Schools, Classes and Private
Pupils Of This city and vicinity. The system he
follows 10 facilitate the acq aistion of the French
Language, unites in due proportion theory and
practice; by which avoided the difficulties the
student often meets with IN pursuing one Of the
many theoretical grammars not sufficiently show
ing the idiomaucal part of tie language, prac-
tcal one in which the necessary grammatical
rules, if not entirely at cast far 100 much are
neglected. In following these theoretical gram
mars, the student must have experienced that
after having devoted long time 10 The mere me-
morzing of sentences, he find himself in posses
sion Of number of set phrases, valuable II is
true, but from which, destitute of landmarks, the
slightest deviation must lead him into unknown
regions.
The advertiser feels confident in the assertion
that the pupil, in adopting his method, may, with
a little effort, after of torty.eigM lessons,
understand and speak the French, and find the
sstance of a teacher not necessary in the further
prosecution of the studies OF that language.
Instruction in Pencil Drawing, Pastel Painting,
and Penmanship, can also he had from the adver
user
References in success in teaching etc. etc, will
be given.
Address VIcToR EvRARD, City Post Office, Wash
ngton. May 22-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20

Not Pleasant!-Retiring al a seasonable hour
10 bed, and glad 10 get there 10 rest the weary
limbs the light out humming noise is heard,
drawing nearer and nearer, and just as you are
about to fall asleep, mosquito bites you on the
nose You slap away at Il, and ten 10 one, miss
insect Immediately attacks you in another place
aud you make fight, as before. Thus you are not
only annoyed with the singing, but phlebeiomized
by the vile intruder. Al last, your strength ex-
hausted in the contest, you sink into slumber,
during which condition the pests, by their nib.
bling, cause you to be continually changing your
position.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20

Autobiography Of an Actress Price SO cents.
The Hour and the Man. by Harriet Marineau.
Price 374 cents.
America and the Americans, by w. f. Baxter,
M. p.
Fairy Tale, by Countess dAulnoy, translated
by ]. K. Rancho. Illustrated.
History OF Prestcratt in all Ages and Nations,
by William Hewitt.
A School of Life, 10y Anna Mary Hewitt Just
received at TAYLOR ~ MAURY'S
June 2 Bookstore near 9th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
John IL. BUTHMANN. Importer and

- Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c. has received
his supply of Bordeaux Wines, to say
200 cases of Red and White Wine, consisting Of
Chateau LATTE, Chateau Margaux, Chatea u,
Leovie, Margaux Medoc, ST. Julien, St Estephe,
Haul Sauternes, &c.
25 hogsheads Of Claret and White Wine.
Also. received by former arrivals
rs cases ST. Peray sparkling.
rs cases of Rhine Wines, Of il of very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle
N B.-From Bordeaux small cask OF extra
superior Cognac, $40 per gallon.
Juna 6-:Nif
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
INCEST OF ExCHEoUER REPORTS

10 from 1871 to 1871, inclusive, / volume.
Williams on Personal Property, with American
notes, l vol.
The Reporters Chronologicay Arranged, by
John VIM. Wallace, vol.
The Greed of Chrstendom by w. h. Greg.
Habits and Men by DR.. Dorau.
Guy Rivers, BY William Gilmore Simms, vol,
new edition.
Bits of Barney, by X. Shelton Mackenzie, |
volume.
Bartltys Poems, volume.
Lppencott's Pronouncing Dictionary OF the
World vol, Svo. FRANCK TAYLOR.
Sent Is
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
The FIRST ship Sailing from Washington

The First ship Sailing from Washington
The Washington Gazene Of April % 1897, says
Last week sailed from Barrys wharf, Eastern
Branch the ship Maryland, burthen nearly 400
tons, laden with bread and -four, bound TO some
foreign port, for the benefit OF the owners"
The above ship is noticed as the first which
had sailed from the city Of Washington full, and
bound FOR foreign port. Perhaps il was likewise
the last, as we never hear Of any merchant yes
sells going abroad, on distant voyage, from our
wharves
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
CAPON SPRINGS, VIRGINIA.

TINE "MOUNTAIN HOUSE" al this well es-
Il iablished and popular Watering Place, will
be opened on The Goth of June.
The from Baltimore arrive al Winchester
daily at II O'Clock, p. IN. Two lines of stages,
owned by different proprietors, afording travellers
the advantages OF active competition leave Win.
chester al 3, p. M and arrive al Capon al 81 p N.
A train leaves Alexandria daily, al IT, a. m,
and arrives at Strasburg. on the Manassas road,
al lii a. m. A fine stage line. owned by the en-
terprising firm of Parish 81 Co. leaves Strasburg
on the arrival of the ears, aud reaches Capon at
Al p m Passengers leaving Baltimore at At a. IN.
by the Washington road, connect with this train
by steamboat at Alexandra, aud can breakfast on
the boat The connection with Baltimore by this
route is certain, and the trip pleasant and exped
tious.
Board per day So; Week, Sl2; Month, $40
Children and colored servants half price.
L. l.. BLACKMORE,
ne If THOMAS Il u. INGRAM.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
11HARLEs KINGsLE, > NEW WORK.

HHARLEs KINGSLEY NEW WORK.
~ The Voyages aud Adventures of Sir Amgas
Leigh, knight 81 Burrough, in the county Of DE
von IN the reign Of her most glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English,
by Charles Kingsley, author Of /" Hypotin," Alton
Locke &c.
A Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors printers, and correctors OF the
press and for the use of schools aud academies,
with an Appendix, containing Rules on the use OF
Capitals List 81 Abrcvatons. Hints on the Pre-.
parsilon Of Copy and on Proof Reading, Speci
mems Of Proof Sheets, Nc, by John Wilson; price
81.
Hcwitl's Boys Adventures il the Wilds Of Aus
traia.
An Essay on the Tides Theory OF the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, NJ D..
Patent Office and Patent Laws, OF q guide TO
inventors, aud book Of reference for Judges law
yers, magistrates, and others, with Appendices,
| by J, q. Moore, price 81 %.
The Altar al Home, Prayers for the Family and
the Closet, by Clcrgymen in and near Boston,
second edition.
| Just published aud for sale al
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
April IL near 9Th street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
GLENMooD CEMETERY.

OFFIcE No. 292, PENSsYLyASrA AVENUE,
Corner Of 10th street over Savings Bank
THIS CEMETERY Is laid out on the plan
Il Of the celebrated Greenwood OF New York
aud situated on the high ground, distant one and
quarter miles north Of the Capitol North Capt..
iol street, leading directly TO the Gateway. This
company have received charter from Con-
gress appropratiRg this ground Tor ever 70 burial
purposes making fee title 70 The purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachments from Legislation or
otherwise which is Of vast importance 10 those
who wish their dead 10 repose where they have
placed them for il has become a custom in all
cities when the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes 10 sell It, and throw the dead
promiscuously into large pit, and legal mea-
sures cannot prevent H. a. no titles given 10
the ground.
~ r. Office hours from 10 m. TO ~ m, where
pamphlets containing the Charter, bylaws and
4 Map Of the Grounds, and all other information
can be obtained
An orders left with Mr. james f. Harry
40 9TH street, or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended to. June l9-ly
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
oCoTT,s WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

~ Usher of this large and popular family journa-
offers for the coming year QS54) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia Weekes. Among the new
features will be and brilliant series of orig-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
OF the Last Century. ALI who have read Mr. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo
lution,n published for filty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier" will find these pictures
Of French and American history endowed with all
the power and briancy of his previous produc-
tons. The first of a series of original noveettes.
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights ofthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about 10 be
commenced. Ii will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings, and its startling incidents
cannot fail 10 elicit undivided praise Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
VIOLA etc, etc, j. also engaged 10 furnish bril-
liant novelette, 10 follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews benson, author Of Home Pictures Pa
tence Worthmgton and her Grandmother, etc,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and III. G. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture of early lite in old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lections from Mrs Caroline Lee Hentz Clara
Ciairvlle, Lille Lilberne Mrs Stowe, Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writers the news
OF the day, graphic editorials, full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets. letters from
travellers al home and abroad, etc, etc.
Terms-One copy one year 81; two copies one
year 80 four copies one year s.; nine copies one
year, and one 10 the getter up Of the club, SO !;
twenty copies one year and one 10 the getter up
OF the club, 500
AdA.ess A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut st., Philadelphia.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20

Population Of Washington. : According TO
the census Of 1850, the population was 4o,OOl
and OF the entire county, Georgetown included,
81 $40. The estimated population in June, 1854,
wss SO 5o2, or II 600 more than at the first men.
toned period, nearly 1000 more thon that OF
the entire District Of Columbia in June, 1850
Although there has been no census taken during
the past week, il j. fair to presume that our popu-
aton i at least $4,000.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
The Fauquier White sulphur Springs, Va.
REnow open for the reception Of Com

IN pany, and in far more attractive condition
than they ever have been.
gross misrepresentation against them having
beeu published in The Petersburg lnlelligencer
and Baltimore Sun, To the effect that they were
closed for the season, is now traced To an ire
sponsible source, unworthy of notice II is pro-
per 10 state that there is no shadow of foundation
for it. and the subscriber trusts that he will not
be made the victim of such maligniiy; and that
the respectable journals which have given cur
rency 10 the rumor by transferring it 10 their
columns will disabuse the public mind through
the same medium. ALIEN. BAKER.
July l4-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
7 INTERESTING NEws.--we have jus

L NEEhESibNtE NE" S'--"e haNc just
i received large assortment OF BOOTS aud
SHOES for ladies', misses, and chdrens wear,
which we offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 10 So
Misses Boots OF every kind in proportion.
OF Children's Shoes we have every color aud
style, from 25 cents up.
The inquiry generally is, Where can we find a
good assortment Of shoes Tor children We can
answer all such querisls to their satisfaction II
they give a call.
We would also state that we prepared 10
manufacture every style Of boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlemen, ladies, misses, or children.
Also on hand, every description Of boots and
shoes, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur.
chasing elsewhere, as we are determined to sell
s. G.. MILLS & co,
Mar l-3t No. 4S6 Seventh A..