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EAQ LBs. Pur Lfaa, 6!5 ~. White Zinc Paint,
UUU 10 Gala SwrsiOiI, nils. Tanntts OIL
o gals. Jalan Ysrnish, u lhs. Paris t:tesn,
. ,lof patent Paint Drier. Dry White and Rel Lead.
IL ID. French Zine o. foieeain White, &c. &c.
LONG & CAIN.
Jane =. 1865. a.
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go Threshing Machines
FOR SAL


,sNHE subscriber would respectfully !4f.m the Far
ner. Of Orange and the stjoinins Counties, that be
has oa hand sliy ol
Ptlmers Patent Rotary Flail
Threshing Machines,
m1nufaciurea 10 New York Of The very best maictials
aud Narianied puchsscrso be lhr lest aud sgst
thiae Il made almost entirely of wrought
fn, aud relieve. the operator en,isey from das dan
acr. fni, machine Is particularly iniended . saliur
ly naehiut, snd i we'll Adapted 10 be driven hy COM
mon wooden wheel. which every practical farmer ought
te have IN bis harm, aud will thrash ON 10 three
hundred bushels pa DAY with two hones. This size
in.ciine l. worth siKy dollars at Gohsborouch. from
which place they will be sent rs dnccied ~ purchasers,
lhoy pa, ing freight tie same. There size.
si.5sr th.; ihe prices eighty and hundrd dollars
Address the su5acf5er al south Lowell Oense County
:. q.
JOHN A. M'MANNEN.
Mas Z. 1855 ss-sw
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JUST RECEIVED.

A L0r II Thee Penny Noils; aud one barrel of
~ BURNING fi.IilD- tnoi CAuphcne) = Also
SIMMER MkNTllJ,As, ,g vhdeus kinds.
Fat sale W &c. TljRRENTlNE & SON.
May -. So
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We give below lie letter Of Gen. james Yell
Of Arkansas. in which he General declares III,
American platform The bes. YET. given 10 lh'
country:
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
GENCY AT wAsHINGTo N.--To

~ Claimants-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con
tinues TO undertake the agency OF claims before
Congress and other branches Of the government
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend TO pre-
empton and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
Tor Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr.
nation by Congress of grants and claims TO 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, half-pay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&C. Of soldiers, sailors and marines; as well those
against the State ofVirginia, as the United States;
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress rthe public Of
fces which may require the aid of agent attor
ney His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amour: OF the claim and the extent
of the service
Mr.. T A. Dckins is known 10 most ofthosc who
have been in Congress within the last few wears,
or who have occupied any public attention al
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street, opposite 10 the
Treasury Department, and next door TO the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid,
Sep 2S-1yd (m)
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
Sept l2-1m

NOR LEAsE.-The National Theatre in
the city of Washington, for the ensuing sea.
son. or for term OF years. The National Theatre
is one of the largest in the world, and yet every
meritorious attraction can f H.
With the alterations and improvements con
,empla,ed, it will he in every respect desirable
establishment.
II a 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
tho rent. All surplus 10 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 TO this mode of action. The purpose Of
the Proprietor is TO secure the best talent = pay
ing TO il all the profits Every letter receis ID viii
be known 10 the Proprietor alone, who will not
feel himself nj liberty 10 reveal the name OF any
party addressing him on this subject.
All communications prepaid, and addressed
"to the Proprietor OF the National Theatre, box
242 Washington city, ID. G.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06

THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTED!

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE!
ONLY Sc HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND 80 HOURS TO CINCINNTIA
CHICAGO g. MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
" The only Railroad Route from the Loscn
Mississiyyi TO tho Atlantic!
TIME FROM ST LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 20 HOURSl
~T- The Steamer WINCHESTERle leaves
the Alton wharf boat at ST. Louis,
daily Sundays excepted) at O'Clock, a. m, an6
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
St Louis daily at $780, p. IN.
The steamers connect at Alton (only 20 miles
from ST. Louis with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD. BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at z, a. M, take the cars al Alton at
10, a. M, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time to take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the Reindeer
at $780, p M, take the cars at Alton Saturday X
cepted) at 8 p. M, III time for the evening trains
rest.
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, illinois
Central aud Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
aud Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail-
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from ST. Louis to points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
TO points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin
The trains OF the G. and M. railroad connect al
Carlinville, Virdcn, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hisboro', Waverly,
DanviIle Terre- -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 Lasalle.
MH- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets TO
Chicago, can be had at the Offices ofthe Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis.
va 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.
Z. HEATING, Supt C. q M. r. K.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
THO ALL WHO HAVE CLAIMS TO COL

lect-I am again Collector in Fairfax county,
Virginia, for two years from this day. MY Official
bond, with ample security, was given at June
coart, 10Th June. ! intend to devote my attention
entirely to my business. From my long expert
ence In my business, acquaintance with the pee-
pie, and faithful discharge of my duties heretofore,
am induced TO solicit portion OF the public col
ec,ions from those who intend 10 place their
claims in the hands Of an officer or agent. will
take claims on any persons in my county tor any
amounts, and ifjustifed, will attend to the coiec
tions OF claims in the adjoining counties
II any reference is wanting, would refer TO the
clerks Of my county and the attorneys of the bar
here. All communications must be post paid.
Claims out of the State should be fully authentl-
Gated before sent to me for collection; will col
lect, in my official capacity or as agent, as may be
requested; if officer, charge legal fee only,
and which il the claim is made, the defendant has
always 10 pay; and if as agent, the plaintiff must
paw me ten per cent. il collected or sucured, and
any legal cost | may be al to secure the debt.
SPENCER JACKSON,
Fairfax courthouse, Virginia.
Sent l2-lm
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
CXTY MILES DISTANCE SAVED TO

y CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. The Michi-
gan Southern ana 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
tisn 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 at
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,
| a Daily Line from Buffalo direct to Monroe by
those wellknown 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 m, every day, except Sundays,) and
run direct through to Monroe, without landing in
Ia hours, where the Lightning Express Train will
be in waiting 10 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 10 Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe 10 Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-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 connecting at Rock Island with reg
ular line Of steamers for all points above and be-
ow, making the cheapest and most direct route 10
ST. Louis, Rock Island Minnesota, and the Great
West
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buf-
talo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard 10 the Valley
of the Mississippi. Running time 10 Chicago, 36
hours; TO ST. Louis, Sc hours
Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper can see at
glance that no other Re enter the lists COM
petitors.
Passengers tickeied through from New York
with privilege of stopping over at any point on the
route, and resumng seats at leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkrk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad "a Buffalo; Peoples Line of fStcambosts,
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. 1913
Broadway, corner Of Dey street, New York, 10
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
L, p DINTON Ticket Agent
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
pianos and Izelodeons for Cash.

TT0RACE WAT ERS, the great Music and
Ill Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
York, preferng TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay II 10 the sharpers OF
Wall street, 10 raise available means TO enable him
to stem the present tight times, Offers his immense
assortment Of elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons at a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three Of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those Of several OF the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons Of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes al.
tording an opportunity for selections not 10 behad
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second.
band Pianos at great bargains--prices from 500 To-
10 Si60. Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds Dsalers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General and select catalogues Of mu.
sic and schedule factory prices Of Pianos, Melo.
deons and musical instruments forwarded 10 any
address, free OF postage.
Sept 2l--d3m
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
THE SONS OF THE sIREs. A HIS

tory OF the Rise, Progress, and Destiny Of
the American Party, and its probable influence
on the next Presidential election, 10 which is
added Review of The Letter of the Hon. Henry
A. Wise against the Know-nothings, by an Ame-
rican.
The History OF Mason and Dixon's Line, con-
tanned in an Address delivered by John II. Il.
La,robe, Of Maryland, before the Historical So
ciety Of Pennsylvania, November :, 1854.
Mirana Elliot, or the Voice OF the Spirit, by ;,
M. H.
Autobiography Of Charles Caldwell, nj. d., with
Preface, Notes, and Appendix, by Harriet w.
Warner.
Just received and for sale by
Il. FARNHAM,
Corner of Penn. avenue and l1th street,
Enh IL
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical

CELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
y ScHooL--The subscriber has removed his
school to College Hill, where a commodious build
ing is being fitted up for its reception.
As the Preparatory Department OF the Colnm.
bIan College, it will continue TO preserve the char
acter of strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of thorough English, CLASSIC
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 10 attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy,
and also TO 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 superintendence of the Principal
The necessary expenses of full boarding student
will be about sla0 per academic year, and OF a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE 8. BACON, Principal.
Refers 10 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 c. C. Jewett of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep Gift
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NINTH VOLUME OF THE

WASHINGTON SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS,
Devoted to City Affairs Education, Literature,
and General Intelligence.
THE Ninth Volume Of this Paper being
III about TO be commenced, the proprietor and
editor after making his grateful Acknowledgements
for the steady support which be has received dur.
ing the last eight yeats, respectfully soicits a
continuance of the same and such additional snp-
po,f as will enable him TO continue his paper, as
an independent journal, and in the support oil
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal cleo
tion, and which il is his fixed purpose TO maintain,
80 long as he is connected with this or any other
public journal. On his future course the editor
deems il unnecessary TO diate. Suffice il TO say,
that while the original plan OF his paper Will be
duly carried out, the editor viii also feel himself
bound by the convictions OF duty and propriety, TO
maintain the constitutional rights Of every native
and adopted citizen, aud TO oppose every secret
organization that is founded on a proscriptive and
exclusive basis What he intends to do in this
respect may be Judged Of by what he has already
written and published in the columns of this jour
nal To his friends and the friends of civil and
religious liberty, he respectfully appeals for ade
The Sem. Weekly News will shortly appear in
an improved dress
The paper and business card, per annum,. 80 90
The paper without business card, qf paid in
advance or within one month from date
Of subscription). ...................... 90
The paper without business card If not paid
within one month from date of subscrip
tion. Observation-Disclosures. OO
PAYABLE in advance or monthly in all cases.
Subscribers and annual advertisers will be
charged for the whole wear.
Eopaper discontinued until all srrearages are
paid, except At tho option Of the editor.
Persons leaving tho city or declining business
may discontinue on payment Of arrears.
,Au~ 20A
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06

II AND FOR SALE.--The Subscriber will
j dispose OF thirty acres Of land, being part ofhis
farm known as Delcarla, situated near the Little
Falls, in Montgomery county, Md, and adjoining
the contemplated waier-works. II is an excellent
piece of land, and both from its fertility and To-
caty is admirably suited for a market garden.
Apply to the undersigned, or TO his overseer on
the farm.
WILLIAM 3. SCOTT,
Gent Tiff On II between 10Th aud 10th sis
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
,PLENDID PIANOS, Great Bare

GPLENDID PIANOS, Great Bargains.-
~ The subscriber has just received TWO more OF
those very handsome Rosewood Pianos, iron
frames, seven octaves which, for richness OF tone
and finish, will compare most iavorably with any
other instruments Tor sale in this District. Those
heretofore sold by the subscriber have given per.
feet satisfaction, and the manufacturer intends 10
put them at such a low price TO place them
within the reach OF every family OF moderate
means.
Persons wiy.Ag TO purchase a superior and
really reliable Piano of warranted durability are
respectfully invited 10 give these instruments the
most critical examination. They will be disposed
app owed notes and in every instance guaranty
will be given.
As there is growing demand for this pariicu
lar manufacture, the subscriber has made arrange
ments Tor constant supply.
Great bargains may expected.
w. G. ZANTZINGER
Nov l2--6td
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06

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-
aels &c., which am now prepared TO dispose OF
at the most reasonable prices.
LANES
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store,
Sep 90 Penn. avenue near Al ST..
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06

"A. fits Building, AZ street; respectfully Informs
hi. friends and the citizens of Washington, George
town. aud Alexandria, that he keeps always on
hand choice selection of the bes, nnd most popu
lar makes OF Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestlngs,
together with good supply of The best Trim
mings and will make to order Garmenisin in the most
elegant manner, (plaip or fancy,) to please the
TASTE, OF all who NAV favor him with a call.
N B, Prices moderate, and terms cash.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
MisfEILanfgns.

yzINC PAINTS.--The Subscribers hav,.is
~ been appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zinc
Company for the sale Of their superior rants are
nrepared 10 execute orders for any description, de-
tiyered in Baltimore al the companys prices, ano
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, ana IS un,
surpassed by any other article in use. II IS sold
either dry or ground in OIL
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores, and is extensively used as .
protection 10 iron or othermetalhc surfaces. IL ~
a cheap and economical paint.
The Brown Stone Color is unequalled as dura'
BILE covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, &c.
The consumption of it is very large, and Il mas
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufacturedb by the company are
of the highestexceliencc, some important improve
ments having recently been discovered and ap,
Piled in their preparation, and they are warranted
10 keep soft and fresh in the kegs any reasonable
length of time. In this respect, they are superior
to any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN IL SONS, Agents,
Apr 7-d3m No. 2, Camden ST. Baltimore.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
MisrfIIaHfGns.
= ENERAL AGENCY.-The undersigned

h hENENAL NUI1NO = - Ho u'',@o1 Q !"
r most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle,
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
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 general collecting busi
ness he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information IA they may desire from
the seat of government. Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present, will be on M near ION
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon J. c. Dobbin, Secretary Of tho Nary,
Hon J. Davis Secretary Of Var.
N. Callan, esq, President Of tho Board Of Conn
mon Council
Gen. John NJ McCalla, attorney at LaU.
James H. Caustin, esq.
w. G. Reddall, State Department..
SAMUEL g. TAYLOR.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06

NEW YORK, May 2, IS53.-The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. az
William street, (Merchants Exchange,) for the
transaction Of general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold.
Promissory notes, bills Of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sen 2l-;f EMANITEL r.. HART.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06

GTONE QUARRY.-Ia am prepared to fur
~ 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. Apply to the undersigned
at his house on H, between 18th and goth streets,
In the First ward, or TO Mr.. Paine, nj the quarry
Juy 27 WILLIAM B SCOTT.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-06
MistIIane0us.
,ESRINE HEDsrECK & co. CHAM

GEN6INE HEDSIECK q co. CHAM
JJ pagne.-The sbscribers having been ap.
upoted by Messrs. Hydsieck % Go. TO succeed
Mr. Charles Engler, h&etofore sole agent in the
in the United States lorthe sale Of their Wines,
who this day retires frsp business, respectfully
call the attention Of theIpublic 10 the suboined
card
The Messrs. Heids,eci & Co., as set forth there
in Justly claim to be alolf enabled TO send to TINS
country the genuine Heidieck q Co. Champagne,
under the same name andstyle as originally intro
duced into this market, pow nearly thirty years
ago, they being sole projectors Of all the identical
VINEYARDS, cellars, &c, which the founders and
orignators of this celebratd brand had owned.
Such being the fact, we heed not dwell upon the
superior quality of their Vines, the reputation o.
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed sxcelcnce.
We beg particularly 10 n6slce that their brand
still bears the same name Of Hedsieck g. Co., in
full, by which it first became 30 favorably known
being thereby easily distinguished from other sin
lar marks which have since appeared.
NEw YoRK, January l, 1854.
CRAMER & ABEGG,
Successor to Charles Engler,
and sole importers in the United States.
STANISLAUS MURRAY Ii our sub-agent fo
Washington and Georgetown, D. O., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD-Upon the dissolution Of the olt
frm, Heidseck & 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 origina
partnership had enjoyed
Our new firm are his immediate successors and
sole proprietors ofthis well-known brand.
In order to distinguish the same from imitation,
and marks similar TO our own, which have ap
peared 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 S, 1916.
Feb S-d2m HElDSlECk q Gu.