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Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17

N EW YORK. May 2, IS53--The UNDER
~ signed mas This day opened an Office, No. AZ
William street, merchants Exchanged 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 lorns
negotiated.
Sep 21--u EMANUEL z HART
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17
MRS. A. M. MADDOX'S
DOARDING HOUSE. No. 437 T. street,

IJ between 9th and 7th streets, near the corner
Of 7th street, Washington, ID. c., is prepared 10
accommodate BOARDERS by the month, week
dav, or meal. Residence within two or three
minutes walk Of the Patent. General, and City
Post Offices.
Gentlemen can have Board with or without
Rooms. Dec S--eaif
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17
CIOURT OF CLArMs.--D Dicested s,lmma-

rOURT OF CLAIMS Oigested summa-
" ry and alphabetical list OF private claims
which have been presented 10 the House of Rep
reseniatves from the FIRST 10 the Thirty first Con-
gress, exhibiting the action Of Congress on each
claim, with reference 10 the Journals reports bills
&c, elucidating its progress, compiled by order of
the House of Representatives. A few copies for
sale by R. FARNHAN
Apr ID
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17
NHE COMING sTRUCCLE-Tb

hE COMING STRUGGLE--ThcC Com
Il ing struggle among the Nations of the Earth,
or the Political Events OF the next Fifteen Years
described IN accordance with Prophecies in Eze.
kiel, Daniel, and the Apocalypse
Reprinted from the sixtieth-tbousand I.opaon
edition. For sale at
TAYLOR & MAURYS
Bookstore, near Ninth street.
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17
CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STORE
OF
HORACE WAITER
No 333 broadway, New York.


HORACE WALTERS
NO 333 broadway, New York.
OPPOSITION TO THE COMBINATION.
MUSIC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
NOTWITHSTANDI THE COMRy.
~ hination of Music Dealers % keen nm the
prices oi inoacopyrighi m asc against the interests
Vi Nauve Composers, and their refusal 10 extend
10 Mr. WATERS the courtesies Of the trade he il
making immense sales--havIng abundant evi
dence that he has public countenance and sun-
port IN his opposition IL the Great Monopoly, and
IA ms efforts 10 aid Native Talent and adop, The
Salionai Currency. His stock of american and
european Music is immense, and The catalogue
OF MS ownpublications is one OF the largest and
oesi selected IN the United States He has also
naue Ureat Reduction in the Prices of Pianos
Meiodeons, and Musical Instruments OF all kinds
superior Toned Gl Octave Pianos for S175 5000
ana sZ2o, interior Of good quality and iustru
"ehts as strong and as durable as those which
cost Sooo Pianos of every variety of style and
price up 10 el ,u0O, comprising those of Ten diff
iefeht manufactures; among Them the celebrated
modern improved Horace Waters Pianos. and
the hrst premium 4Eolean Pianos Of T. GII.RrRr
COS. make Owners of The Eolean Patiently
SECONDHAND Pianos al great bargains prcas
from $40 10 $780, Melodeons from five diAaran,
manuiactories, including the wel-known S. %. "
II. w SnIrHs Meiodeons, (tuned the equal fem
peranentl The Best Make IN the United States
frices $40, 500 SIS, Sl00 Sis, S125, Sl35. $50
Sm'ih's Double Bank Melodeons' 5000 Each
riaho ana Mel1deon guaranteed. The best terms
10 The trade, schools, &c l24 per cent discount
oOiefsymen and Churches. All orders promptly
~alenaed ~ 10. Music sent 10 all parts of the coun
try post paid, al the reduced rates General and
select Catalogues and Schedules of prices of Mu
seal Instruments forwarded 10 anv address free
OF charge. Feb I6 Ia,
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17
ID ARTLETT,s AMERICAN ExPIoR.
Id ing ExpedIflnn.-PeraonnI n arrati,.. .r =.

I'D Ing Expedition.-Personal narrative of ex
porstions and incidents in Texas New Mexico.
California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, v J. r. Bari.
lett United States Commissioner during that pe-
rod IN two volumes, with maps and illustrations.
The Hive Of the Bee Hunter, repository OF
Sketches, including peculiar American character,
scenery, and rural sports, by I. D. Thorpe author
o. Tom Owen, the Bee Hunters, &c, illustrated
by sketches from nature.
farmIngdalc, novel, by Caroline Thomas
Our Parish, or annals Of Pastor and People
Just received and for sale by
X. FAkNHAM,
Corner OF Penn. avenue and llth St
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17

I'AfLOR q NAURY,S ELASTIC PEN.
l. No. 27.-This Pen, which is MANUFACTURED by
Perry u Co.. London, expressly for Messrs. Tay.
Tor q Maury, will be found unequalled in all the
requirements OF good steel Pen
Sold IN gross boxes, prlce 81, at
TAYLOR & MAURYS
April II near o,Ss,
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17

GRACE LEE, by Julia Ksvanah, author
" Of Daisy Burns, Madeleine. Nathalie, &c.
The Summer Land; Southern Story by a
child OF the sun Just published and for sale by
X. FARNHAM,
April 10 Corner Penn. avenue and Iltb ST
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17

TNRAVELING and Packing Trunks OF
Il all quaIities.--A large variety constantly on
hand, and for sale cheap by
WALL ~ STEVENS.
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17
TAKE NOTICE

"ATCH III e 5, JEwELRY, SILVER
w and Plated Ware at Reduced Prces.-In
anticipation of the approaching dull season, we
offer our entire stock Of elegant Gold Watches
reduced rates
Persons would do well 10 examine our assort-
ment which is by far the largest. most fashionable,
and best selected ever offered 10 our customers.
M. w. GAIT & BRO,
Feb l6-3tT
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17

Agent Tor Washington,
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Jan. II Bookstore. near 9th
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17

April 2i-Imf
Washington sentinel., 1855-11-17

RI. Ezzaaz=zsa NEW YORK TO AND FROM
- ALBANY AND 'rROY.--on and
after Monday, May s. 1854, the trains will rua as
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COUGHS, COLDS, EOARSENESS,
t..


TIERS COMPOUND GUN AEABIC SYR gF.
TIVE iAcreasing demand for this most pleas mt,
i safe, aud erscacious remedy tor all pulmor AIRY
distaSes has enabled the prorrietCT to reduce the
price place II within the reach Of al cls ses
Its esperority most similar preparations i Ct.
tested by many eminent hysicisns who have een
eye witnesses of its efficacy when the usual r me-
dies have tailed; also by thousand Of most re-
Specialize citizens who have used IL In their tam Lies
both AS preventive sd eyre with revsr failing nc.
cess fIr the lts twenty years, dLTipz which o. iod
with very little aid from aiyrr,istSs. te., II ha
greRuslly spread reprta lon the whole Ur ON.
In cases vi recent CoJds Colgqs, Poars.nea, Dc il
gives immediate relief sud gem rally cures IL Law
OF two, without interfering with diet or bns.ne , or
reSde-in8 The system more susceptible OF Colo In
chronic cases, asthma, H7soop-ng Couch, o. IN.
Bro'sciIf:, AJtctsons Of the LEn =, dsd Co.su No.
hs n, il is always very nee.ial. sid seldom fila
when eoE.Taeneea in time to psTiec; care.
Prics "a and TO n.nts bottle.
bold wholesale ~ Patterson a kl:ru, sySoa. Do
Ridge'y &c. Alexandra by Peel Steysac In
GeoTgstowa ~ IL. Gssel
HS- TILERS GUY ARABiC C7ND7 Drops
similar n2cs,tio. &c TIE gAoye, but in mi oar
AMI ger. portable form they act like csaryn on
. troublesoncs Cough, end clear the throst md
voice; they contain no injurious drug are par, en-
larry recommended for children. freq senters Of NIB
Ec Assem- bies, public speakers, singers &c
Price ls1S ana IS conts psr box.
a aor sale a. asss p.us end Candy Stores.
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SUICIDE AT MASQUERADE IN TKRRE
HAUrg, IND.-A man named Fem, q
Prussian by birth, who was civil engi.
neer on the Terre Haute and Alton Rail.
way, committed suicide at Terre Haute
yesterday morning. He was in attend.
ance at . masquerade, and coolly re-
marked to couple of ladies that he be.
heyed he would retire and shoot himself.
One OF the ladies jocularly replied, that
ne should do so. A report was soon
heard, and in an adjoining room the I'M
fortunate man was found weltering in his
gore. 1t was at first supposed he had
killed himself outright, but it proved that
the ball, entering the roof of the mouth
turned up and lodged in the front part Of
the head, destroying consciousness, Blu,
leaving him to linger for day, or may
he week. No cause was assigned fol
the act.-Indiaaapolis Journal, FEB. 81.
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BREACH OF PROMISE ANDSLANDER.-A
$4,000 VERDICT.--A suit to recover dam
ages for breach Of promise and SANDER,
was tried in the Jefferson kentucky Cir.
cult Court, last week. The plaintiff
Miss Sarah Goodman, alleged that she
was engaged to be married to julius Edif
and, pending the engagement, he spoke
slanderous words Of her, and then said
that on account Of the truthfulpess of the
words uttered ne would not marry her.
Miss Goodman further alleged that by
reason of the slanderous and abusive Ian.
guage used, and the refusal on the part
Of Edil to marry her, she had been in.
jured IL the sum Of 50 900, for which she
asked judgement. Edll made no answer
A jury was sworn to assess the damage
The speaking of the words by defend
ant was proved; also it was known tha
plaintiff was a woman of good character
Thejury found for plaintiff in 5000.
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GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS.
NUITIfIITN.I
JANUARY p, 1855.
ian o9-2aw6w

John SAUL begs to announce that he has Just
y connected his supply of the above, all efully
selected from the stocks { the best growers in En-
gland aud the Continent, viz: Prince Albert and
other early Peas, early shOrt-op Radish Early York,
Large York, London Market, early Battersea, Sh-
lings Queen, FiatDutch, Drumhead and other choice
CabbaseS, Purple Cape BTocole, CauiflOwers, Let
tuces. Onions, Beeis. Beans, Carrots, Parsnips,
Coles Crystal White Celery, SavOy's Leek, Turnips,
Cucumbers, Melons, TomatOs, Herbs, Sc, with all
other vegetable seeds in great variety, c)mprisiUg
the well tested standard KINDS with the choice new
varieties, superior i'll quality and economical in
price, 10 which lie respectfully calls the attention of
those who require really genuine article His long
experience in the seed trade fully justifies him in
saying that his seeds cannot fail to give great salts
faction.
Flower seeds Of The rareSt and choicest kinds Sc
lected with great care and what specially suited
to this climate, are offered in single packets col
lectiOns, AT very low ratss.
Market Gardeners and others are respectfully in
vited 10 inspect the seeds and scale OF prices.
Catalogues can be had on application.
Seed Store, corner Seventh am II streets.
feb 22-eU6tt
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PROPOSALS FOR STAMPS.


February "a, 500.
DR0POSALS will be received at tn departr emit
l. until the 30th day Of March next, FOR farnsh.
ing stamps for the use OF the poet octs in the Uni
ted States for four yssrs from the LIST dy Of April
next, when ordered by TIE department, of the f,l
loving deecriItions, viz:
The name OF the cfice aud State IN circular form
cut from Eo.id block OF hardened steel, ami made
IN such manner as to admit Of letters add figures
to designsts the month and cay, with a thumb
screw to see2 such letters and fyures in place -
Such stamp, ard the letters c-mposing the same TO
BIS Of the rams siza as those now MANUFACTURED ard
In uso. A turned mahogany handle, Of the same
like Giz,, t. be securely fastened to she stamp. The
months Of The year abbreviated Is to coptail but
TIRES letters each, of the size in use, and
to b, cut from solid blocks CT hardened steel. Fig
ures for the days of the month ffom to 81, inclu
sive, to be male Of Ike haldsIs ed metal and Of the
size last Aforesaid
Also, sta nps with th. words spill" and "frse,"
the form OF thoie now in use, with turned han
dies.
Also, stamps with figures denoting TIE rates of
postage, and similar to those now 10 use, wi
turasd handles.
Also, stamr 5 fo- foreign mails usel by the New
York and Boston Offices.
Al of the above stamps TO be mad. of hardened
steel. - 80.
The proposals. must also contain separate bids for
the circular stamp, with the months and figures
Also, for each separate piece, con-aining the
month, consisting OF three letters '-.
so, for each separate piece Tor the days of the
month.
AlIo, for mplete sets of months and figures
Also, for each separate piecs, vita the words
''paid" and Gree" 80.
Also, for each separate piece, with the figures de.
noting thu rates Of pottgs. The making Of the diff
fr.n sets will not. however, be given to diff rent
contractors, bst the prorcfa for the whole which is
deemed u ost favorable to the department will be &C
cspted The depsrtmsat reserves 70 it's If the right
to rject all proposal, If the price is deemed extray
sgant, and also th right to accept proposals from
tie same individual or firm for the circular stamp
with names on months and figures OF hardened
steel, asd all the othe- stamp, o. other mserisl If
deemed advisable. .-. ~ a'
Proposals will be rtceivei and considered fer all
the Stamps above named to he ccmpot ed OF ether
material than hardened steel; aud the department
reserves the right TO accept suck prop sals lift sha
be des med fer the iutevs. of ths department. 70 do
80. " ~ tt -
Specimens OF the various kinds of s,am~s required
ION steel can be seen at the Appointment Cfice OF
this department. JAMES CAMPBELL,
mar l-lsw4w Postr aster General
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THE ART UNION OF LONDON.

PLAN FOR THE CURRENT YE,.9R.
'lINHE list is now open, and every subscriber of
Il $3.50 will be entitled to-
l. An impression OF Plate, by J. 7. Wiilmore,
A. L. A., from the original picture by }. J. Cha
Ion, R. A, "a Water Pary''
Ill. Volume containing thirty Wood ETgravings
illustrating subjects from Lord DyroR's Poem
Of I" Chllde Harolde." Aud
III. The chance of obtaining one of the prizes to
be allotted at the general meeting in April,
which will include
The right TO select for himself valuable work Of
art from one of the public exhibitions STATUTES
bronze OF her Majesty on Horseback, BY 4. Thor
ne,cret. Copies in bronze, from an OF .2iaA Model
IN relief by h. Jefferson Of The Entry Of the Duke
Of Wellington into Madrid STATUTES in porcela:a
or parian. Proof Impressions of large fiihosraph
by I. II. Mcguire, after the original picture by w
p. Firth, Il. A.. ''The Three B..ws" from No
iieie's B)grgeoiS G-nllhomme."
Honorary Secretaries for WGsh;ng ton, Messrs.
TAYLOR & MAURY, booksellers. ian "a
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FRUIT AND EVERGREEN TPREs-

~ - AMI EVERGREEN TREES.
tne e undersigned has asplendid stock Of -
- .s..eI The standard Frul Trees, large, yiaut <
Gus on, and thrifiy, viz: >7'2'-'ee',- ts -
'eaen Trees Of very superior quality, all The lead
feHs, Apples, Plums, ch.rries, Apricoi,, Craps
$4,000 English Lancashire Goooseberries. The I.pK,
show kinds fine and strong .y5Ei =
zv,Vvo CuTrants, Victoria, Red and White Dutch
-, Red and White Grape, Black Naples, &c
1900 Raspbeuies, Fastolf1, Red and White Ant
1000 Rhubarb Roots, Prince Albert, Victoria Cham
paigne, sc. --. '--'
Shade Trees OF best quality, such, Silver and SUI
gar Naples, European and American Lindens
European Ash, Mountain Ash, &c.
Evergreens in great variety and rares kinds viz =
Arlncariss, Arbor Vite, Cedrus des dara. C.
Lib nj, Funebral Cypress, CTyptomeria ia.
ponica, Titz Roya Patagonia, Librocedru,
Chilensis, Pinces Chmbra, p. excelsa, p. Ger
aIdiana, Picea Webbiana, p. pindrous. p
Pichia Abies Menzenii A. Morinda, Irish and
Engi Yews, with many other beautiful Fsy.
~. eTgreens, all at moderate prices =
JOHN SAUL, Z
seed store corner 7tlr and Il sts., Washington.
feb 22-eOet~
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fFoR THE STAR


'Of ED6AH ALLAN POk. & p
I'D And soa has. l.d this sfeary sphere fOt q 1zias
Encircled with the brilliant crown thai beacon, nm
q = - the fight f- Do - f1-- W ~
OF those who beam the Soul of Song, lhci, GLOW
TheraPtured sons OF melody, whose stars so
Along The unknown deep above, in frH majestic
momsn, dreams them into liie-a none en-, sweep,
H- - Ls.rG4l G.. 81 .-ef.-L
IS Away irsm misty fouland long TIA. moment iidy
The stricken form of him who wof, nrarion,s wide
sorro~ng wall from DER the land may murmur
sea Of long pent bitterteas in frequeB, suppliance
sheds - =. - -
But late RemOrse shall never steal his spirit back
Nor feel earth the thrilling bursts-the magic of
his strain. =. 5-.--
IT'S not for unknown me to wake the stiffness of
Topicure fore the vulgar gaze the poets silent
The cravings after fame that brsashes beyond the
The chilling contact with a wodd he knows he can
rot brave
world that stsIye' him from its view, ye, gladly
Ofev'ryhow'r that twines its arms around his l.reIed
lutte. -. 80
All who can iathom all the woe that testers in
heart,
That is notfashonei the mould Of natures ,terner
Go, count the every bleaching bone that decks the
r, hungry deepl
Then, then psrchance thou canst define these mock
eIieROf sleep; ~. 80
fet hIoush them all this rising thought is ever wont
In after years my wrongs shall speak the language
tear
such was Thy brief yet glorious span, thoa gifted
child OF earth,
Such was the varied stream tia. drew its fountain
Inv hfrfl
At once all fair and chrystaliks its water, gan to
move,
Anon it Iipples dimpled bright with sparkling rays
No a'hing ,empests marred The glee, the beauty of
its flow,
But on it peace and joyance smiled Irone reflected
glow.
Like, to lad, who as he quals the nectar of a
Receives its biiters, if It's stirred by any falling
Thus did impending troubles mix pollution with Thy
bliss
Thus did that dear, deceitful cain, be,ray thee with
For a. thy. radiant balk of Life fairy hand pro-
.. piled " F.;
LO. maddening pillows burst " hirS-unrufleds glad
---'- ness quelled. ..
~. THIS could not las,-heir fury spent, behold the
mOuTRful wreck,
- How blasted were the fondest hopes-lrow how'd
the arching neck
' That proudly topped the grasping food till nature
could no more,
Then fell upon heart that gushed its life from every
pore ---
curse +. a curse! on pampered wealth, which
fetiers from their bound,
The HIGH the lofty flights Of youth and gTinds them
10 the ground 4!
Alden! aSieu!! sweet Edgar Poe, thou hast no,
lived in vain
Each breast that has thrOL wthia, shall own Thy
weird reign;
Thy now re9e"tsnt country yveaves 4 chatIet fol
Tor Thy brow,
Thy ashes sha! be treasured from The al encroacb
ingPough; ....
Lone pilgrims on the self-same road shall court thy
wizard spell,
Md pray cen az they journey on, that thou maysl
slumser We'll.
NEASIAS.
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NOTICE oE TIE III. n rs

NCIICE Or TIE DISCONTINUE NCE
Othe United States land Office at JefeTsonrilie Pm
cennes and WinGmac, Indiana.
ii NDER the provisions of the second section of
" the act OF Congress, approved June l2 $780,
wmcn declares "that whenever the quantity of pub
Inc lands remaining unsold in any land district shall
be reduced to number Of acres less than on, hun
dred thousand, il shall be the duty of the Sec
retary OF the Treasury to discontinue the land
ONCE ior such district; and if any land in any
such district shall remain unsolt az the time of the
dlscOntinuance of land office, the sane shall be
subject to sale at some of the existing land of
noes most convenient to the district i'm which the
land offlce shall have been discontinued of which
the Secretary of the Treasury shall give notice
and nasmuch as the 9TH section OF the act approved
4th Sept smber, ISil, authorizes the Secretiry of
the Treasury to continue any land district i'm which
Is situated the seat Of government IF any of the
States, Notwithstanding the quantity of land unsod
IN such district may not amount 10 more than one
hundred thousand acres, when in his opinion such
continuance may be required by public conven ence
or In order to close the land system in such State at
convenient point under the provisions of the act
on that subject approved June IL, 1910, and mas
mach as the duty ADORE required hns been depolred
upon the Secretary Of the Interior by sshe act TO es
ls49:
Notice is accordingly hereby given that, in view
OF reports from The land officers at JEFFERscNvILLE
NINCENNEs, and WINAMAc, that the vacant land in
each OF said districts Is reduced below one hundred
THOUSAND acres, the Secretary of the Interior ,rth
the appreciation of the President has directed that
the land ofhcssat JEFFRRsoNvILLE, VINcENNEs and
WISAMAC; in the state Of Indiana, be discontinued
and the lands remaining unsOd al the time Of the
discOniinaance be made subject to sale at the land
office at INDIANAPOLIS, the seat of government Of
| said State.
| Lands remaining unsoid, and appropriated by
law, and subject 10 private entry within the limits
OF the districts now discontinued, will cease to be
subject TO entry heretofore at those Offices from
the date of the receipt of this notice by the reg sters
and receivers thereof and the land officers at ISDI-
ANNAPOLIS will give public notice of tie day on
aradf IN n'icaf
| for entries of any such lands at their Office
JOHN " ILSON,
Commissioner of General Land Office.
JANUARY p, 1855.
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+, rRAvsIEsRF.Ssp, nlREoT0RY.I

TiATIIaai,s LINZ OF onNIBUsEs
ana ". . lSy ~ Ai saS AT al 4 ~
leave washington al 8, IL and u UE
M, 81 and pm. lie -. ~ O.
seatscan be secured az the Once, Fairfax 81,
ana Newtons Mansion House in Washington, Al
Halls Segaf Store ana Kirkwood House. :. :
This Line runs regularly winter and summer for
the accommodation Of the Public
Passengers called for and taken to their residences
if not TOO far. saw ~ = = : =. 49,
FARE-For the first trip up and last tim down.
50 cents; all other regular trips Is cents = >
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mo. 53I.l


Notice of the temporary continuance of the
i.Gna Office at Vtncennss, Indiana.
n cOmpIia nee with the act of Congress approved
Il Feb uary -, 1855, which provides ''ihat the Of
fees OF register and receiver shall be continued nj
Vincennes, Indiana, until after final report shall
have been made by the commissioners, pursuant to
the act of Congress approved July twenty seventh,
eighteen hundred and fifty four" entitled Gan act
TO ascertain and adjust the titles cert7in lands
the State of Indiana, notice is hereby gwen that
the order mo. 52S dated January p, 1853, directing
the diseOntinuance OF certain land offices IN Indiana
is suspended in lis application Ia the oil - at Vim
cennes ''untii The services required by the Of
9th July, 1854, of the commissioners s,ial have
been fully performed, - of which due notice will be
given.
Given under my hand, at the Gig Of Va hingion,
this 18th day Of February, 1855.
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner General Land Office.
feb 49, law6w