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TNH Il SIEGE OF sEBAsTOPOL.--Jusl
u published a correctly executed lithograph Of
this important place Of Warfare. Price 81
For sale at TAYLOR Il MAURYS
Dec IL Book Store, near 9th street.
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r IME! LIMEI LIME!-To Plssterer

i 4 and Builders.-We have now on hand, al
SEELY'S Paien, Kllns, one thousand barrels Of
Lime, and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will seon the best terms.
We would call the particular attention OF plas'
tercrs 10 this superior article of Lime. Il is free
from coal cinders or other sediment, IT being
burnt altogether by wood which makes y very
superor astcle for plastering, white coating, and
hard finishing.
Give us a call, and you shall be pleased.
s. ]. SEELY 81 co.
Inlv II ff ~
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CyTONE QUARRY.--I 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 10 the undersigned
in the First ward, or 10 Mr.. Paine, at the quarry
July N WILLIAM u. SCOTT,
TAexandra Sensinell
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pRnaPEcTIIs
NINTH VOLUME OF THE
WASHINGTON SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS.

Devoted to City Affairs, Educasron, Lstsrasuys
and General Iatsligence.
TINE Ninth Volume Of this Paper being
about to be commenced, the proprietor and
editor, after making his grateful Acknowledgements
for the steady support which he has received dur
ing the last eight years, respectfully solicits
continuance of the same and such additional satpS
port as will enable him TO continue his paper, as
an independent journal, and in the support OF
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal elec-
ton, and which il is his fixed purpose to maintain.
SO long as he is connected with this or any other
public journal. On his future course the editor
deems il unnecessary to dilate. Suffice it TO say,
that while The original plan of his paper wilt be
duly carried out, the editor will also feel himself
bound by the convictions of duty and propriety to
maintain the constitutional rights of every native
and adopted citizen, and TO oppose every secret
organization that is founded ON proscriptive and
exclusive basis. What he intends 10 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 Semi. Weekly News will shortly appear in
an improved dress,
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OUTER, CHEESE, and MACKEREL,
Id Just received
30 6rkins prime Orange county Butter, war
ranted equal to any print butter in the
market
40 bores English dairy Pine Apple and Eastern
Cheese.
Also, n lot No. Mackerel, in kits and barrels
For sale by WIN. LINTON,
Corner 7th and d streets
Nov 2S-lwif
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nIaNOs FOR SALE AND RENT-The
subscriber has in store very handsome Rose
wood Piano, seven octaves, which will be dis
posed Of on accommodating terms. Also, for
rent, Two fine instruments. -
w. G. ZANTZINGER,
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FINE WArCHEs q RICH yEwELRY.

FINE WATCHES q RICH JEW ELM
:" O. HOOD, Pcnnsylvania avenue, between
II Al and 9Th streets has Just returned from
The north with good assortment of the most rich
and fashionable Jewelry in the market, which he
purchased for cash at very low prices and new OF
Ter. tor sale the same, at wholesale or RETAIL much
cheaper than goods Of like quality have ever been
sold for in this section OF country rieasc can ~
his store, sign ofthe large spread eagle
N. b. Special attention paid 10 the repairing 10
"a watches bv w w Holiingsworth. Apr2
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NOVELTIES, Inventions, and CuriOsitios
IN ia Arts and Manufactures Price so cents
Gays Fables. profusey illustrated.
The Ladies' and Gentlemcn's Letter Writer.
Shooting, by R Blaksy
Just imported ffom England by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct 10 Bookstore near 9th 81
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CHIRTs MADE TO OORDER.-STEvENs
- Browns Hotel, is prepared to make Shirts to
measure, and warrants them in oil cases to 6t.
Gents troubled with bad fitting Shirts can be
suited at STEVENS'S
Dec 7--3tif Salesroom, Browns Hotel.
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AGENCY At WASHINGTON CITY.
(OGcc ON F.Street, near Fourteenth STREET.

AGENCY At WASHINGTON CITY.
(OGee ON r Street, near Fourteenth Street,
TO CLAIMANTS.
JULIUS T.. MEIERE,
Late OF the Pension Office, will attend promptly
TO all business entrusted TO him, and will give
special attention TO the prosecution Of claims for
Pensions, Bounty Land, Land Patents,
scrip, Back, Pay, co., &C.
REFERENCES:
Hon, Lewis Cass, United States Senate.
Hon. James Cooper, United States Senate,
Hon. r. T. Wcstbrook, House Of Reps
Hon. T. B. Florence, House Of Reps.
Hon. T. d. Disney, House Of Reps.
Jonah d. Hoover, ESQ., Washington,
Richard Wallach, esq, Washington.
Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner Of the GEN.
era Land Office.
All communications must be prepaid and di-
rected as above. Oct
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
TT q AZ wv V.pp GospORT.

January 20, 1854.
To C. Il. Damold, Pyssidsnt ~ J. Zia,e Co., ~ r.
SIR A series Of experiments conducted by me,
with the utmost care, during the past three years.
upon ali the various paints and artificial prepara-
tions for the preservation of timber, have led me
to the important discovery that the White Zinc
Paint, manufacturedby the New Jersey Zinc Com
pany, serves as perfect protection against the
ravaees of the marine worm, and the formation OF
barnaces, whilst no other paint or preparation OF
any kind combines the same protective effect
am now preparing full report on this impor-
tant subject to the Bureaus of Yards and Docks, at
Washington, and shall send with il a complete se-
ries of specimens OF wood and metal plates, which
were covered with the different paints and pre-
parations, and then exposed alike for an entire
season, in salt water, opposite this navy yard all
of which illustrates in the most striking manner,
the invaluable qualities and decided superiority OF
your White Zinc Paint over all other kinds
paints, especially for marine purposes.
You are al liberty TO give full publicity TO the
above stated facts which are Of too much impor.
tance to be kept from the naval and commercial
world. am, respectfully, your obedieni servant,
II Va
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Inspector U. s. Navy Yard, Gospori, Va

Orr1cE OF THE N. Y. AND LIVERPOOL U. 8.
MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Jan. 81, 1854.
The steamers Of this company use exclusively
the Zinc Paint manufactured by the New Jersey
Zinc Company, experience having proved its de-
cided superiority over all other paints.
EDWARD X. COLLINS, Agent.
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TIEE AND EPIsTLEs OF ST. PAUL
bv the Rev W. J. Congbearc, M. A., and the
Rev. J. 8. Howson, M. A.
oc,s TAYLOR & MAURY's.
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A 8. GARNER, Draper and Tailor, Nor
N, fits Building, 4a street, respectfully informs
his friends and the citizens Of Washington, George
town, and Alexandra, that he keeps always on
hand choice selection of the best and most popu
lar makes OF Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings,
together with good supply Of the best Trim.
mngs, and will make TO order Garments in the most
elegant manner, tplain or fancy) to please tbs
tastes of all who may favor him with call
NJ. B. Prices moderate, and terms cash.
Nov 3-eo1m
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IT AND FOR SALE.-The Subscriber VIII
dispose OF thirty acres Of land, being part Of his
farm known as Delcarla, situated near the Little
Falls, in Montgomery county, Nd, and adjoining
the contemplated water-works. II is an excellent
piece of land, and both from its fertility and To-
cay is admirably suited for q market garden.
Apply to the undersigned, or TO his overseer on
the farm.
WILLIAM B. SCOTT,
Sept l7-tf On H between 18th and Goth SITS
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DARNUMs AUTOBiOGRAPAY.-Ths
I'D Life of p. T. Barnum, written BY himseE
For sale at TAYLOR & MAUhY1
Dec IL Bookstore, near Nh 81
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gTyHE YOUNG HUSBAND, by Mrs. Grey.
II author Of the Gamblers Wife and the Bosom
Friend.
Later Years, by the author Of the Old House by
the River and the Owl Creek Letters. Just 70
ceivedby X FARNHAM
DecS
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"ORK, or Plenty TO do and Hours to
wv Do Il, by M. M. Brewster, LIST and Cd series
IS cents
Gratitude, an Exposition Of the 1854 Psalm, BY
Rev. John Stevenson, rs cents.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Bart, study for
young men.
The Wife, or Mirror Of Maidenhood, by T
Binney, so cents,
The Friendships of the Bible, by Amicus, en-
cravings, SIS cents.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09
Trial of Negroes.

JUDGE ONEAL, whose opinions we al
ways highly respect, thus speaks on thi.
subject in letter to the Southern Patriot
sent from Charleston
We are to-day trying question of caste
Why does not The Legislature pass some act
regulating these casesa Beyond all doubt
some rule, definite and certain, ought to be
adopted. In Louisiana the rule is, that one
eighth of negro blood is not enough tc
make person mulatto. In all such case.
the party is entitled to rank as white
The truth is, it is high time when there
ought to be some point fixcd at which eyc,
slavery should cease where the negro bIood
is reduced so low that the person is white
to all human appearance.
l regret, deeply, that our whole code has
been suffered to remain for hundred years
liable to so many revolving objections as arc
really to be found in it. hope that some
OF the members Of the Legislature will set
about this work OF reform. Let our ncoro
law be conformcd to the principals Of h,l-
manity, and then, think, we may safely
oppose our institution Of slavery to the chai-
lchSc vi VIC "oIiu. lncrc IS one prominent
idea, which | trust, as a citizen, | NAV be
allowed to suggest: that is, that the mode
OF the trial Of slaves and free negroes should!
not exist any longer. Trial by a magistrate
and frccholdcrs is SO liable to be influenced
by prejudice and passion, that it is not at all
wonderful that gross injustice should Lc
done.
There ought to. be tri, ut the Court
House, i'll court where Judge, and some
magistrate appointed for that purpose, should
preside, and where a jury of twelve men
to be selected, with the right of challenge
from pannel Of twenty-four-should be
charged with the case, and in which the pris-
oner should have the right of appearing and
defence by counsel.
l think, too, there is a great necessity for
law making legally valid the marriage Of
slave man with free negro woman, SO
that the issue may take from their mother
as her heirs. Beyond all doubt, too, inter-
marriages between slaves belonging to the
sasse master ey mistress ongLt to be dcclar.
ed good, and that they and their infant chill
dren under the age of fourteen, should
never be separated by sale.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09
POETRY.
NV Mother.

The fount from which my being flowed
The calm pure fuont of life and love-
The star that DER my cradle glowed,
And beamcd my boyhood's path above
Have ceased from eartll-and lonely now.
Oh mother! o'cr thy grave bowl
From childhood's dawn to manhood's hour,
Thy tender love was still my guide;
1t nurtured first the opening flower,
And all mine infant wants supplied;
Yes, every life-pulse of my heart
Drew from thy breast its vital partl
What visions of mine early years,
What scenes of love, what sounds Of Joy,
What prayers, carcsscs, smiles aud tears,
What counscls to the waywnrd boy,
Now swim before my carcworn eyes,
While bending where my mother lies.
Her high pale brow, her patient smile,
Her lips where tcndcrcst kisses hung,
Her graceful form, though bent awhile,
So 1uecnly when her life WAS yo,ng--
All passed nthwnrt my throhhinc brain,
And bring her image back again!
see hcr ny my fathers side,
In holicst love and union blcst
see them smiling i'll their pride
On happy children round them pressed,
And now with fond parental care,
They kneel in morn aud evening prayer.
Oh, she was all that's brightcst-bcst-
So "pure i'll heart, so rich in mind
OF every social worth I'oSsesscd-
by every Christian grace refined
Farltless she filed her hart below,
And passed where only such may go'
Shes passed to llcaven-hut oh, how dark
The sky from which her smile has gone!
Ao'star now lives to guide my bark
No fount to cheer my spirit on.
Yet till my life shall cease to be,
Her memory shall abide with me!
A. g. MEEK.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09
Rules for the New Year.

The following rules arc intended, mainly
Tor the guidance of young men and wo
| lren.
l. Get married-if you can; but look
before you leap. Love matches arc roman.
tic-nice things to read aLout-but they
have brlmstone in them, now and then: so
says Ike MARVEL, Esq.
2.Unitc in ovcrthrowing the fashion which
translates civiity into love.
3. Go to church at least once a week.
q. Whenever you see lecture advertised,
set the evening upon which it is to he de-
llvered apart for reading fifteen pages of a
good book.
5. Circulate no scandal.
6. Avoid all kinds of spirits-partculary
spirit-rappers.
7. If in the theatre, or other public place
amusement, do not level your oppera glass
cs at strangers.
8: Never notice the clothing of persons
attending divine worship, nor stand in front
of the house of God after services.
0. Never ask a man what his business is
where lie is going to-whcre he came
troni-whcn he left--whcn lie intends to
go back, or the number Of his dollars. You
may inquire rs to the state Of his health.
and that Of bis parents, sisters and brothers
but venture no further.
10. Defend the innocent, help the poor
ana cultivate spirit OF friendship among
all your acquaintances.
II. Never speak disparingly of women
and endeavor to conquer all your rrciuliccs
believe all persons to be sincere in the re-
ligion which they profess.
-. BE economical, but not parsimonious
nor niss,gsarlly. Make good use OF your
dollars, but not idols. Live within your
means, never borrow money in anticipation
OF your salary.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09
Facts of tho United States.

The United States are composed of thirty
one States and nine Territories.
They contain a population of $4,000, OOC
Of whom 81 900 are white.
The extent of sea coast is 1860 miles.
The length Of its ten principal rivers is
10000 miles.
The number Of miles of railway in opcr
alton is 10000 miles, which cost 5000. 900
900.
The length of canals is 5000 miles.
1t contains the longest railway on the
globe-the Illinois Central-which is 1874
miles.
The annual value of its agricultural pro.
dsctions is $200,OOOOOO.
Its most valuable production is Indian
corn, which yields annually 4oO,ooO,OOo
bushels.
The amount Of registered and enrolled
tonnage is 5,4O7,0l0 tons.
The amount of capital invested in manu-.
features is 100000, 900.
The amount Of foreign imports in 1853,
was s207,97e,947-and of its exports $3.50,
971,O07.
The annual amount of its internal trade is
$eOO,O0O,OOO.
The annual value of the products of la
Dor tother than agriculturaD is 81 O,o0o,-
900.
The value of its farms and live stock is
$5O0,0OO,OOO.
Its mines ofgold, copper, lead, and iron
are among the richest in the world.
The value of gold produced is$1OO,O0O,
600. :.
The surface of its coal fields is 1873, ,1sl
square acres.
Its receipts for custom, &c, &C., in 1852,
was S51 472,274, and its expenditures $43,
743,263.
Within her borders are 10000 schools,
10000 academies, 234. colleges, and $500
churches.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09
MISCELLANY.
rho preparatory Military School

rho Preparatory Military School
The distinctive feature of this Institu-
hion is to be found in its adaptation to the
ends OF Il school preparatory to the regular
studies of the Arsenal and Citadel AcaClcm-
les. The absence Of any prescribed course
."t studies preliminary to entrance into
the classes Of the Academies, incident,
doubtless, to the charity feature, and the
very low standard of education which was
adopted at the outset by the Board, have
justly been regarded as very serious errors
i'll the management of these institutions.
Every applicant for admission is received,
provided lie is able to read and write with
any facility, and his ability to pursue the
entire course is determined during the pro-
grcss OF the session. The consequence is,
that at least two-thrds of. the young men
are dismissed on account Of their absolute
inability to keep pace with their classes, and
are sent back to their homes without reap,
ing any benefit whatever; whereas, had
some pains been taken to provide a prcpara-
tory tuition, nothing would have prevented
them from the successful pursuit of the
entire course. Although undertaken by
individual enterprise and having no direct
connection with the Academies, the Pre-
paratory Military School was designed to
remedy this evil, and, as far as possible, has
been tostered and encouraged by the Board
OF Visitors in order to this end. The course
OF studies has been arranged mainly with
"a view to subscrve this. purpose, and the
school is so conducted as to afford the op-
portunity for the complete and adequate
preparation OF the young men designed for
the Academic course. 1t might not be
amlss, then, for parents and guardians who
wish to avail themselves of tile advantages
of the Military Academies, to consider the
Proprlety OF preparation rather than to
send their sons and wards to run the euant-
let Of year and probably to purchase their
experience at the prince of an entire frus-
tration of their hopes.
But this is not the only feature which de-
seves mention. The course of studies has not
been arranged with a view to preparatory
tuition alone; it is equally we'll adapted to
! the purposes of good, plain education, and
ofiers equally strong inducements to such
pupils as are not desirous Of entering upon
an advanced scientific ,.and literary: course.
The entire course embraces period Of three
years. AND: include the studies necessarv
ftoia finished, practical seducationy. Ats as
early date as possible, the Phncipals viii
sappl for @; Chart tet ! Of Incorporation, wild,
ths privileges of granting Diplomas, and thu
school will then afford adyanta ages. nearly if
NOT Quite equal to those of the parent Aca-
denies The course ofsinstructio6, Which
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09


WoFFoRD CoLLEGE-The opening of
this Institution is no longer in the distance,
but brought to a happy realization. The
first regular session commenced on last
Wednesday, the 10th instant, with the most
encouraging prospects. There are about
forty-fve in the Collegiate and Preparatory
Departments, and board engaged forseveral
more. The students appear to be very Or
derly aud gentlemanly, and we think instead
of pest, as students are in some places,
they will prove to be quite an acquisition to
our town.
We must here congratulate the Confer
ence for having secured such an able Presi-
dent and Corps of Professors. under whose
charge we predict for the College the pros
perity its friends anticipate. .
Sparhnnburg Express.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09

iRICE OF LABOR AT THE NoRrIl AND
SoUTH-lt is strange that while there is
such decline in price of white labor at the
North, there continues to be scarcity of
slave labor at the South, where prices arc
exorbtantly high. The last Norfolk Argus
says:
"ln both town and country, servants of diff
ercnt ages bring very higl, prices. "Corn-
field" hands readily command 1925 to$l5o.
In the city, cooks and house servants are in
great demand, the price being $50 TO SIS"
The New York Express refers to late
sale of slaves in Virginia, where a woman,
and child eight months old, brought
$3.50, and says it is like house rent in
Broadway, running the thing into the
ground" and must produce reaction. 1t
adds: $3.50 for negro woman and
child gives an interest, at 7 per cent, Of SOL
70-aad this with life insurance, 3 per cent.
800 30-taxes, doctors bills, and clothing,
and food, must run up the cost of such a
negro to at least 1925 per annum. Now VIC
pay for our woman servants from $5 10 81 per
month which averages only s72 per annum.
Children We would not take with the woman
if they were given to us. The South can.
not, then, it is certain, stand for any length
Of time this sort of competition in labor,
and the cost of negro slaves must come
down, decidedly down ; and hence We give
the warning, to stand from under
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09

1fyou wish to be appreciated, GET RICH
The poor mans company, is not sought,
his advice not needed, his talents not per-
ceiycd Get rich, and women wil:think YOU
marvellous handsome; your commonplace
sayings will be repeated as gems of brill
liant intellect you will be consulted as an
oracle Of wisdom, invited to feasts, and eleva-
ted to the highest positions. There are only
enough exceptions to provo the generality
Of the rule, that HE is. only invited to dinner
who can afford agood one Of his own sand
yet this sordif fmeanness pervadesall' society, :,
showing its loathsome svisage in. ;, all the
walks oflife, and We nurse and foster, instead
of despising it. Il. = -
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-02-09

a ROGUE AEREsrED.-Somed days since
a man calling himself George Mullins was
arrested by officers Schouboc and Jowitt,
on suspicion of being concerned in rob-
ing an old gentleman near the Post Office.
No proof was discovered of completely in
this affair, but in the course Of the exanfn-
alton a strong suspicion WIS raised of the
identity Of Mullins with "a cnrtain Nose
Haley, who was under criminal prosecution
in NashviIle,' for malicious shooting, and
other offences, and had broke his bail and
escaped. Mullins alias Haley, was kept in
confinement, and correspondence ensued,
which has resulted in bringing on Messn.
Patty and Hanson; of the Nashville Police,
who have identified Haley and and only a.
wait some forlnalities to carry him back to
Tennessee Charleston Nercury.