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NEW INVENTION FOR THE GAY
AND FASHIONABLE.

For faithfulness of invention, for elegance of
design, and for embodying in pleasing and
effective forms the nice and refined feelings
that ordinary modes of expression altogether
fail to convey, the French excel all other ma
tons on the globe. The small but beautiful
courtesies that lend an almost spiritual lustre
to French society, and convert the lghtest tri-
fes into sources of happiness, have done much
| towards civilizing and refining other nations
| The FIRST duty of Frenchman is to practice
urbanity. lie is polite on the street, in the
parlor, in eating, in drinking; he is polite in
fighting, and polite in dying. But notwith-
standing his strict attention to little things, he
is great in great things. He is great in battle,
great in science, great in literature, great in
art
One of the latest Improvements introduced
into society in Paris is the Daguerrotype Visit
ing Card.
"The Paris correspondent who reports the
| fashions Of that versatile city for the New York
Journal Of Commerce, states that new style
of visiting cards has been produced there which
has created great sensation, and will, it is
said, become the fashion with those who like
extraordinary novelties. Instead of the name
printed on the card, the small piece of paste
board has Photographic likeness of the visitor;
the face appears under different aspects, ac-
| cording to the circumstances under which the
visit is made. For instance, on ordinary occa
sions, your likeness will bear the habitual ex.
preston of your countenance; on New Years
day, your face will be joyous and smile your
Fluctuations. If your visit be one Of condo
lence, your portrait will be melancholy and
sorrowful. To take leave, instead OF the sym
bolical letters p. P. c., the visitor will be re-
presented on his card coite with the travelling
cap, and framed in the window Of a railroad
car. The art Of photography has been so
much simplifed, that the cost Of these portrait
cards is but small. One hundred may be had
fer % francs or s., and are handsomely exc.
cutel and embellished
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The Commission on Claims.


The London correspondent Of the New York
Courier gives some interesting information in
relation to American claims decided by the
Mixed Commissions:
In the case of the bark Jones, his decision is
favorable This claim grew out Of seizure at
St. Helena in 1910, OF the vessel named, by a
Lieutenant Littlehales Of the British Navy.
For thirteen years it was kept before the Eng
fish Government by different American Minis.
tiers, and although the proof Of gross outrage
and wrong was most conclusive, Lord Pamers-
ton invariabe rejected the claim. Mr.. Bates
decided in fayer Of claimants by giving $780,.
625-one hundred thousand, six hundred and
twenty-five dollars damages.
The schooner John, was captured by the
British ship.ofwar Talbot, in 1915, twelve days
after the time which, by the terms Of the Treaty
Of Peace, signed at Client, all vessels or places
taken by either belligerent Powers we're to be
delivered up TO their owners or paid for. For
forty years England refused indemnity in the
case OF the John, always evading the express
treaty stipulation by a bubble. Mr.. Bates
settled the difficulty by an award Of $l3,66S
damages.
The Only Son belonged to Capt Fuller and
Mr.. Delano, Of Roxborough, Mass, and sailed
from Alexandra, Va, under command Of the
latter in 1920, with a cargo Of -four, ETC., bound
for Halifax and a market She was so
cleared because it was then known in the
United States that Parliament contemplated
an increase of the colonial duties on -four,
and Capt. Fuller determined not 70 enter at
Halifax should the law be in force on his
arrival there-a thing lie thought barely posi-
ble-but to proceed to another harbor His
voyage was prolonged by bad weather, and
when he arrived the anticipated law was in
operation. He entered the port to report his
vessel, but the collector would not permit him
to depart without duty being paid on the entire
cargo, according TO the new regulation, whether
landed or not; and not being able to escape
this fisher for his Majesty's treasury, the result
was a loss Of about 1000 TO the owners Of the
Only Son. Lord Aberdeen ordered the money
to be refunded in 1880, but from some unex.
planned cause this was not done. The outrage
was heartless and recompense clearly due. The
umpire awarded $1,000, which, although less
than the claim, will coubtless be acceptable to
Captain Fuller, now the sole claimant and in
his 84th year.
am most happy to say that General Thomas,
the United States agent, gained every fishery
case in which there was the slightest reliable
evidence. One thousand dollars were awarded
TO the Pallas; about two thousand dollars to
the Argus; and about three thousand dollars to
the owners Of the Washington. These cases
we're aggravated, and their settlement is for
tunate thing. The great point however, is, that
these decisions confirm the American interpre-
tation Of the Treaty Of 1918, as to the fishery
-question. The English law officers OF the
Crown, on the Treaty being submitted to them
in 1910, decided that Americans could be ex-
clnded from fishing inside line drawn from
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02
Origin OF Fires.

The Fire Marshal Of New York has pre-
scented his first semi-annual report Of the result,
of his Investigations of fires from the first Of
June to the first of December, 1854. During
that time there were one hundred and eighty
fires, sixty Of which we're, without doubt, the
work of the incendiary, thirty-four are sup
posed to have originated from design, and
eighty.six to have been the result Of accident
The total loss of property by the whole one
hundred and eighty fires was S507 ,347, and
the total amount of insurance on the premises
81, 240,024. The report shows the arrest oil
twelve persons charged with arson. Out OF
this number, merchant has been convicted OF
an attempt to fire his own premises, and SEN
fenced to years and months in the State
prison; another Of the accused was convicted
of setting fire to a dwelling house, received a
sentence Of ten years TO the State prison, one
was tried and acquitted, and two now remain in
prison awaiting trial; the others were dis.
charged for want of evidence. The Fire Mar.
shall says that in the course Of his investiga-
tons, it has appeared that hot air furnace Aues
have been the cause Of several buildings TAX
ing fire, and it is therefore desirable that all
builders should take some decided action in the
matter and adopt some means whereby they
may prevent the danger so manifest in the pres
ent plan of construction.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02
DEATH OF KING KAMEHAMEHA-AC-
CEssION OF PRINCE ALEXANDER
LIHOLIHO.

CESsION OF PRINCE ALEXANDER
LIHOLIHO.
Kings are mortal like other men. Like
them they eat and drink, they laugh and weep,
they grow sick and die. The sovereign of the
Hawanian Islands, King Kamehameha, the
third, has lately paid the last debt to nature.
he died on the 18th Of December, after few
day sickness, in the forty-6rst year Of his age.
Although the helpless king of an island
groupe, and with little else than the name and
pomp of royalty, he deserves a place in the
history of modern civilization. But little
more than the fourth Of century has elapsed,
since the Sandwich islanders were savages
Within that short period they have become
humanized, and in the upper classes, refined
and enlightened. With the progress of this
civilization the deceased monarch had much to
do. He cultivated friendship and alliance with
the controlling nations of Christendom, and
sought to introduce amongst his people all the
instrumentalities necessary to elevate and en-
tighten them. Towards the American people,
he ever manifested q cordial friendship. Our
nation was his chosen and most cherished ally.
Having sense of his weakness; admiring US,
and feeling distrust towards England and
France, he long had it in contemplation to
annex his Island realms to the United States,
they conserving on certain terms, to the annex.
alton. Had he lived few months longer it is
not unlikely that the measure would have been
contaminated.
King Kamehameha is succeeded by his old
est son Prince Alexander Liholiho, who is in
his twenty-frst year. He takes the throne
under the title of King Kamehameha Nv. The
death of the old king and the accession of the
new, will, it is thought, arrest all measures for
the annexation of the islands to the United
States. While the father was partial to the
Americans, the son is said to be partial to the
English, and to be altogether under English
influence. The new king has travelled much
in Europe and in this country. 1t is said that
whilst pursuing his travels here, be was, on one
or more occasions, owing to his color, treated
as an inferior. He was not admitted in public
conyeyances or at meals to an equal footing
with our people. This is said to have preju-
diced him against our country, and to be one
of his main reasons for opposing, as he has all
along done, the annexation scheme. Besides,
being young monarch, with due share Of
ambition, it is supposed that he will not con-
sent to resign the title of king and the pomp
of a court to assume the plain title of Mister,
and be reduced to level with the people whom
he now rules. A detailed account of events in
the Sandwich Islands will be found in another
column.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


OFFlcE OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Co.,
GEORGETOWN, DIsT. OF Col, Dee 20, 1854.
EALED PROPOSALS. FOR THE
y Grading, Masonry, and Bridging of forty three
aud halt (43l miles ofihs road will be received al
the Office Of the Company until three O'Clock p. m.
on the 18th day of February next.
The maps, profles, plans, and specifications,
will be ready for inspection on and after The 9Th
day of February.
THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD is designed 10
extend from the cities of Washington and George.
town 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by an
easy and direct 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 10 the Western and Northwestern
States Of forty-ive miles
Proceeding from the point 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
il connects with lines ofraiIroads, now in operation
extending to Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Cen
trail Railroad. etc. ..
The portion OF the road for which proposals are
now invited. extends from the westerly line of the
District of Columbia t3a miles from Georgetown)
TO the City of Frederick. Proposals will be re.
ceived for the work in sections of one mile each
or for the entire distance OF fortyhree and halt
miles.
The work is generally of medium character
for this part OF the country, with some heavy cut
ting Tin earth and rock) and bridging and every
facility exists for prosecuting il vigorously and
with economy at all seasons Of the year. The
country is elevated and rolling, well watered, and
remarkably healthy.
The time conditioned for the completion of the
contracts will be 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 letter, prior TO the day Of letting
BY order of the Board of Directors
FRANCIS DODGE, President
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer.
Dec 29-2awt5thFeb
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02

nay Captain Simpson Hicks, the last Of the
Americans who were in the battle of Benning
ton, died at the residence OF his grandson, May
nard Knight, in Sunderland, Vermont, on Wed
nesday, the 24th instant, aged ninety-nine
years, FIVE months and two days. He was
born in Hobarth, Mass, August %, 1855, and
was the eldest Of twenty-five children by HE
father, who was twice married Captain II.
served in the revolutionary army at two or
three different stages Of the struggle-frst
under Washington, at Cambridge, and after.
wards under Stark, in TIT. He participated
in all the struggles Of the 10th Of August, at
Bennington, (Hoosick) to the final discom6t.
ure Of the British. During the greater part OF
the day he was in the front ranks and in the
hottest Of the fight. At critical moments
Stark's position was near his company; many
Of bis comrades we're shot down, among others
his righthand man. He was married in l77S
to daughter Of Captain Constant Barney, OF
Concord, N. H., and after the close of the war
settled in Sunderland, Vermont, where for
more than sixty years he maintained the char.
acter of an Industrious, honest, and respectable
citizen. Captain III. was remarkable man,
physically; for seventy years he had no expe.
rience OF bodily ailment-and his death, from
extreme old age, was not attended with suffer.
ing or pain. Vitality and consciousness grad
ually left him, so that the moment Of his final
departure was hardly perceptible. His remains
had quiet burial among the Green Mountains.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02
CLOTHING.
A plim entary Card and Invitation q
the Public.

A Complimentary Gard and Invitation ia
| the Public. -
SWHEN HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
| w DRIED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
| MONEY, i will trade on one hundred dollars
and when | have earned one thousand dollars
/ | will trade upon one thousand dollars, and
so increase my business and capital in proper.
tion." will never take credit or give my own
| promise TO pay notes, but will pay cash for all my
| goods when purchased. / will keep down my ex-
penses, and will not pay high, enormously high
rents, nor live above my income, and will deal
| fairly with all men, Maxims like these and for
mer experience in the wholesale and retail manu-
featuring well as the import and export trades
during these last five and twenty years, have en-
| abled GEORGE p. FOX. u. S. A., u. S. NJ. Tailor,
| and lInventeur des Modes, to progressively rise
from the humble rank Of selling one vest pattern
in Wall street few years ago, TO be tie present
sole proprietor OF the 25 feet front by los feet
deep opposite Pearl street, NO. 32l BROAD
II is also equally true that with money, cash in
hand, FOX-GEORGE p. FOX-has, during the
past few months, made extensive purchases, at
ruinously low prices Of fine
CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE vEsTINGs,
CASSIMEREs,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, on importation, and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want Of discounted
money at any price or loss, owing TO an over
stocked market and the circumstances Of hard
times, "a. ID. 1S54)
FoX-GEoRGE p. FoX-while most than kful
to the public for the liberal patronage received,
still maintains his reputation for at all times sell
ing the most fashionable of Custom, Pattern, and
Correct Fitting,
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress, Frock Coats, Ovcrcoais, Vests, Panialoons
Cloths, Cassmeres, Velvet Vestings, &c, &c, and
is determined not 10 be outdone in liberality of
dealings undcrsold by the least nor the biggest
house in the trade. He is also equally determined,
10 the best Of his ability, TO employ meritorous
laboring class Of Journeymen Taors; and others
who are suffering dreadful privations for want OF
employment, and therefore offers, and after
this date, until The beginning of the year 1855, the
resources of his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment, free of profit on the cost Of all his goods,
combined with his own gratutous services, TO his
friends and the public, TO be considered as sort
Of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFT
exampeizing wealthy gentlemen, United States
Departments, the Executive, Officers OF the Army
and Navy, Bankers, Foreigners Citizens, the pres
ent imperative duty Of solvent tradesmen and
merchants TO employ their fellow-msn, aid and
assist the inauguration OF better state Of trade
all over the world from the commencement Of the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and CITY.
five. ! am, fellow-citizens, representing one Of
the links Of CommerceD yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged,
GEORGE p. FOX,
g. United States LEADER of Fashions,
n Us Headqnarers No. 321 Broad,cay,
3. LIS. GEORGE p. FOX.
=" Dec 49,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02
S10 REV ARD.-Losr, from inc baggage

&70 REWARD.-Lost,f from the baggage
Up ~ car, on Saturday, The 18th instant, on the
route between Philadelphia and Washington, a
Gentleman's Overcoat, which was wrapped in
cloth bearing the name OF residence and strapped
on the top of adrrunk; also, a new Leather StraY
and Buckle from another prunk belonging to the
same person. The advertiser considers this an
occasion to represent to the owners and mana
gers of the railroad this route that for the com
fort of passengers and security of baggage an in
creased responsibility should be required OF their
agents.
Any communication addressed 10 the Office Of
National inteatgencer will be received, and on re-
turning the article lost the above reward will be
paid Nov 26-tf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02
MASSACHUSETTS, SENATOR.

The two Houses Of the Massachusetts Legis-
lature have finally succeeded in electing a
United States Senator General Wilson was
chosen on Wednesday. The election COM
menced in the House last week, and only
ended in the Senate on the day above named.
General Wilson's majority in the Senate was
one
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02
NEW sTATE-oREGoN.

On Monday last, bill passed the House Of
Representatives, which authorizes the people
OF Oregon Territory to assemble in convention
and form a Constitution and State Government.
When the Constitution shall have been formed,
it will be submitted to Congress. II it meets
the requirements Of the Federal Constitution,
and is republican in its character, then the
Territory will be admitted into the Union on
an equal footing with the original States, and
bear the name Of the STATE OF OREGON. The
National Iateliigencer Of yesterday gives the
following synopsis Of the provisions OF the bill !:
"The usual Courts are TO be established, and
until another census and apportionment the
new State is to be entitled to one Representa-.
tive in the Congress of the United States. Sec
tons l6 and 36 in every township of the public
lands in said State are to be granted for the
use Of schools; two entire sections are to be
given for the use and support Of university !;
and then entire sections are to be appropriated
for completing the public buildings Of said
State, or for the erection of others. Five per
cent. OF the nett proceeds of the sales of the
public lands lying within the State are to be
paid TO the State for the purpose Of making
public roads and canals in the same, as the
Legislature thereof shall direct, upon condition
that there be no interference with the primary
disposal Of the soil within the same, and that
no tax is TO be laid upon the lands Of the United
States and no higher tax upon nonresident
proprietors than upon residents.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02

HLOTHING Made to Order Cheaper than
~ Ever.-in order to run off the remainder Of
our large stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vest.
ings we will, at this season. take measure and
make to order, Gentlemens Garments OF first quail.
ity twenty per cent. cheaper than our usual low
prices. WALL d STEPHENS,
Jan III 322 Pa av., next 10 Iron Hail.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02

ONOWOHIH'S Native w Ines and Bran-
IL des.--I have just received, and keep con-
stantly on hand, Sparkling and Dry Catawba, the
Sweet Isabella Wines, and Catawba Brandy.
These Wines are made from The pure juice Of the
grape, and pronounced TO be the most wholesome
beverage in use. B. JOST, Agent.
Also, importer and Dealer in all kinds Of Wines,
Liquors and Cigars, Isl Pennsylvania Avenue.
Jan, 30-2aw3m*
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THIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the orr

Il glnal Virginia Military Land Warrant, No.
S,96S, for 1884 acres, issued on the I'D Sep,em.
Der, lS4l, in the name of Ann Bronaugh, one of
the heirs of Lieutenant Austin Sandridge, for his
service as lieutenant in the continental line, has
been accidentally lost; and application will be
made TO the General Land Office, for The issue Of
script on duplicate fsaid warrant in accordance
with The 4lh section Of the rules and regulations
Of said Office dated November Goth, 1852.
THOMAS BRONAUGH,
For himself and the other heirs Of Ann Bronaugh
Nov 29-cw3m
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02

MY COURTsHIP AND IT'S CONsE-
Nl QUENCES, by Henry Wikoff, the History
and Poetry of Finger Rings, by Charles Edwards.
The World a Workshop, by Ewbank; The New
Congressional Directory. On sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS
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The Halcyon Days.

By JULIA PLEAsANTS CRESWELL.
The Evil Days have folded up theirwings;
They troop not sad and slowly by me now
Al last the viewless race of crowness kings
Appear with diadems on every brow.
The Hacyon Days are the summer sea,
The Pleads pale have sunk behind the wave
No more their tear. drops tremble fast and free,
But joyous stars reclaim the blue concave.
The Hacyon Days on The summer sea-.
Forever fee those weird-eyed sisters seven;
Soft, soft and calm the storm-tost pillows be,
And bright and pure the long distracted heaven
No more the mourner Sun his weary round
Leads, dragging .clankng chains, and shedding
tears,
But like bridegroom from the blue profound,
His glittering crest o: Furnished gold appears.
The Halcyon Days are on the summer sea,
The crcling dolphin parts its shining waves,
The purple shell-ish gambols light and free,
And sea-stars gaily light their coral caves
My fragile shallop fearless sweeps the tides,
For summer zephers fan her silvery sail,
While summer pillows kiss her arrowy sides,
And lull to slumber every rising gale.
The silver lutte makes music in my heart;
Its golden fountain through the sunlight sings
The charots Of the Evil Suns depart,
And Halcyon Days unfur their rainbow wings.
In thee, oh God! my joyous heart would trust,
And yields its helmage TO thy wise control,
Thou Animator of this breathing dust
The wondrous Framer Of the human soul
HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02

Mrs. COwDEN CLARK E,s new Novel.
l1Nl The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influ,nc.' Inv
Mary Cowden Clarke, author of aTbc Com ois =,
Concordance TO Shaksp<Aren
Teggs Dictionary Of Chronology.
Lectures an the Tina ~. 15'....c,
Good, by M. Cousin; increased by an < nnenJip
on French Art; translated by o. w. Wight
TAYLOR & MAURYS
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02

GENTLEMEN In want Of good fitting
VI Dress Shirts Of superior pattern and styis
can be accommodated. Sure fit or no sale
BUTT IL HOPKINS,
Temple Of Fashion corner OF 9th street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
D.c l2-eo2wlf