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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin OF
April 10Th, says the steamship 0rizaba, Capt.
Forbes arrived here yesterday morning, bring
ing dates from Vera Cruz to April 22d, and
| from the city Of Mexico to the 18th. The pa
pers contain but very little news of interest
Santa Anna has returned to the city Of Mex
leo from 0rizaba. sish e.4s@l sI.sud hsl'
On the 10th of April, the anniversary of the
entry of Santa Anna into the city OF Mexico,
upon his return from exile, was TO be cele'
brated. ft fps.s ~ asit
On the night of the 9Th April, a slight shock
of an earthquake was felt in the city OF Mex
leo, extending from north to south; and on the
Ilth another Of more decided character was
experienced. A third was felt at noon day at
Jalapa on the 18th. s.a soa8f
naguato, at Mexico, with nearly one million
dollars in specie. tr 1#it54a n 9si4
Senior Parres has resigned the post Of Min
lister Of Finance, and is succeeded by Senior ID.
Manuel Canseeo. ~ i7na tphfsF e2 s-
The declaration Of The immaculate concep-
ton dogma was to have been celebrated IN
Mexico on last Sunday week at the principal
cathedral, the illusirious Archbishop officiating
an the ceremonies, assisted by Ii. s.. H., the
President and his cabinet. Mexico fully acl
cepts this new dogma.
Is ID. Victorian Cruz and ID. Rafael DegolIado,
two prominent revolutionisis, who bad been
taken prisoners, have been pardoned and SET
atliberty. sas s-uFaoa9 lais
The Apacha Indians in Sonora are reported
to be meeting with vigorous repulses and chas.
tisement. u t21 3ta.AstA
Several skirmishcs have taken plaeein the
South between small attachments of the rebels
and the Government troops, in which the lat
ter have invariably come out victorious. Ia
fact, the Alvarez revolution seems to have re-
ceived its quietus. The papers now take very
little notice Of it. 9ae Aa J.
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DIANos. PIANosl-we have NOW IN

store the largest and most reliable stock OF
Pianos ever offered in this city, from the justly re-
nowned manufactures OF Hallet, Davis ~ Co..
Boston; Bacon IL Raven, New York; and Knabe,
Gaehe * Co. Baltimore ranging in prices from
s225 to $500.
In addition to those in store, We have on exhi.
bition al the Metropolitan Mechanics Pair, at the
Smithsonian Institute, four superb Pianos, made
expressly TO onr order for this Exhibition. any Of
which we will dispose OF on reasonable terms.
Also on hand, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accord
cons, Melodeons, Banjos, Strings, Music, &c.
Remember at the Piano, Music, Stationery
Pertumery, and Fancy Goods Store of
JOHN r. ELLIS,
300 Penn avenue, near 10th street.
Feb 25--3t
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CHIRTSi Shirts i-A fine assortment Of
- Gentlemen's Dress Shirts OF superior quality,
tor sale cheap by WALL & STEPHENS,
Dec 10 Pa av., next door 10 Iron Hall
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For baltimore,
The cars leave Washington daily al aud 81
A. M, aud 3 and AZ p. M, except Sunday, on
w4aieh day they leave al Al p M
For Alexandria,
The Washington and Alexandria boals cave
hourly. Fare Eve cents. caass e
IN 4us T-I For Rockville, yaa
The etage leaves the office, corher OF u and 9th
streets, every morning at z O'Clock. Fare VI H
For Upper Marlboro,
The stage leaves the office, northwest corner OF
y and Slh streets, every morning al o'clock
Fare $l so. taa n e4t
For GordonsvIIIc,
The cars leave Alexandria daily, at "a O'CLOCK,
for Gordonsve and intermediate places I'D
For Richmond,
Thesbo leaves the wharf al the terminus OF
l2,h street daily at q A. NJ, and o'clock, 7. M.
For Leesburg,
The stage leaves the office, United States Hotel,
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
California Steamers.
The regular mail steamers leave New York on
the 9th and 20thof each month. Persons desirons
of writing from this city should mail their letters
on The Sd and 18th OF each month, by 2 p. M
tF The Post Ofice. s9 a.a
'lYse Northern and Eastern mail is opened at s
oeleck,af NJ. and half-past Up. Nj closes at 81
p. M and p M. ann
The Great Southern Mail is opened at A. NJ,
aud cltprS at GlP M. The Southern Mail. as far
South as Wilmington, North Carolina, arrives at
haEpsst p. nj ;, closes at II. NJ ,&
The Northwestern Mail is open III halfpast
The Western Mail is open ats O'Clock, NJ,
closes ats p. M. 3 ga ia@i6s4 Z
The Norfolk Mail arrives al II o'clock, p. NJ.
closes at p. M, daily, except Sundays. sagsa
The California Mail, direct closes here on the
Sd and 18th of each month, at p. M
The Warrenton Mail arrives at IL o'clock, A. M,
closes at 10 A. MI. 6ag t1 U go4I
The Warrenton Springs Mail arrives at II
O'clock A. M, closes at 10 A. M. and 9P. M.
Rates OF Postages yo
Each half ounce, under 1000 miles, prepaid
cents. 15e ~ snt84 h
Each half ounce, prepaid, over 5000 miles, 10
cents. s4i1aa ft.yr g.agE ssW
All printed matter in general-anywhere in The
United States: HH QsC5
First three ces.............. 1 cent.
Each subsequent ounce. cent.
Ifnot prepaid, double these rates aa.fs.
n But ~
Newspapers and Periodicals paid quarterly
in advance: anaRss|
First three ounces. ...........,., I cent.
\ And il weighing not over Ii or, in the State
where published, one-half of the above rates, and
weekly papers, in the county where published,
free.
Small Newspapers and Periodicals-pub-
lished monthly or oftener, when sent in packages
weighing at least or, prepaid, cent per or
Pamphlets OF 16 octave pages or less, cent
an ounce. .tr6a.s Ills
Books, bound or unbound, weighing not more
than pounds may be sent by mail, for each o.,
as follows: .a,
Under 5000 miles, prepaid, cent. Unpaid, IA CT
Over Ii" 3 cts
Fractions over single rate charged as one
rate.
Periodicals, in The sense used above, are
publications issued once in three months, or
oftenern
MF- The California Mall Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth of each month.
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IL. j. MIDDLETO

ID l. A j. Il r. / ~ 1 q T.,
Office and Depot Sonth side n neat 70 cor. 12h ~
TEE kept constantly on hand at the Office, which
| can be had In large or small quantities.
IL Office open from a. m TO g. p m.
Nav 3--3taw2m
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CTRAw HATS.-We have now opened
- our Spring supply of Straw Goods, and are
prepared 10 show"a full assortment. All our
goods being bought for cash. we are prepared to
sell al the lowest prices. STEVENS'S
Nav 3-3tif Sales Room, Browns Hotel
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Majority,

And this after one Of the hardest contested
elections of the kind ever held in this city. Last
year the Know-nothings carried the School
Board by over 600 majority. But the people
have had surfeit of the proscriptive Order,
\ and old Lancaster is herself again.
za This is "glory enough for one day." and if,
as reported, Philadelphia has gone the same
way, then is there indeed an unbounded canse
for rejoicing. Truly yours, l4a G. s.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05

Tax Saie.-By reference 10 the City Collectors
advertisement, published in the Sentinel this
morning, il will be seen that the tax sale will be
resumed on Monday morning, at the City Hall
commencing AT ten o'clock
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SHIRTS! sHIRTS!l sHIRTSn
"TM. III. FAULkNER. the only practi

NV NJ. H. FAULkNEK, The only practIcaI
wv Shirt Maker in the city, would respectfully
inform his old customers, members OF Congress,
and Strangers that by leaving their measures nj his
Shirt Mandatory they have shirts made OF
the best material and warranted TO fit in all cases
the reputation which these shirts have acquired in
this city, induces the advertiser 10 invite those
gentlemen who have been troubled with bad fitting
shirts 10 give him call feeling assured that they
will, on trial, admit their superiority.
Sign Of the Shirt, Pennsylvania avenue,
between 81 and Al streets south side.
p. S-A good assortment OF Furnishing Goods
on hand, which will be sold cheap.
Nov. 30-eodlm Union and Star.l
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The Secretary Of the Treasury has LETT the
city for brief visit 10 Louisville Kentucky, in
tending 10 be absent about two weeks.
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"a m usRm kaIs.
ODD FELLOWS HALL. s'i%
The Grand and Astounding Dramatic y
I'D Il O Ez "a MI -A-lfQe.fa
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL AND

P BATTLE OF BUNKER HELL AND
DESTRUCTION or CHARLESTOWN,
(NoT A PAINTlEe) asa.f}
Will he open for exhibition on TUESDAY
EVENING, May Isl, and continue every even
ing during This week. ElN r ~
i Also on WEDNESDAY aud SATURDAY at
iernooDssni O'Clock. n 4at&st 8tif9gp5
Doors open al Ito commence nj O'clock
Admission 90 eents--Ghildren accompanied by
their parents halt price. 4 @1.al May 3--if
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Sailing of the Ocean Steamers.

Ships. Leaues. For. Date
Pacific. 80. New York, Liverpool. ..,May 2
Empire City New York. Havana IL N. O.May 2
81. Louis. New York via Cowes.. Havre May 8
George Law New York. .AspinwalL.. May 8
Africa -. Boston Halifax, Liverpool. May 8
Black Warrior New York Havana az N. O.May o
Atlantic. New York. Liverpool. May 10
Ariel. New York. Havre. ...... May 10
FROM EUROPE.
Baltic. Liverpool New York.. May 5
Union. .. :. Havre &c. New York.. May Q
North Star. Havre. New York.. May 10
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4 bE RAILROAD DIRECT
~ aE TO t taHa
IT EI Il w u - TT.
Time between Washingt and w he cling
but IL Ia hoursI rs

Runaimg time 5etacecn Washington and Cincin-
u esfa tst ii natf 81 Aours!!a Ia .haa ,tsts la'
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks TO be had
in Washington ~ '
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The Know-ncthings will not have things
their own way, exactly, during the ensuing NUM-
cipal election, in June. The opponents of the so
called "Americsn party have organized ia the
several wards, and already nominations for mem
befs Of the City Councils and assessors have been
made by them. On Tuesday night delegates from
all the wards are 10 assemble at Harmony Hall 20
nominate candidates for collector, register, and
surveyor The Union Associations embrace both
Wings and Democrats; and they seem determined
20 give the Know-nothings stern opposition.
lively time may therefore be anticipated. .s
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Letter from Lancaster.

Correspondence Of the Pennsyvanian i 81
" DQ INTEILIGEScER OrFcE,
G ~ Lancaster May 2, 1855
g Editor Ie,,nsylcanian--1 Sir:-At the cleo
ition held in this city yesterday for twelve
School Directors, the pownothings were badly
beaten. The following IS the Average vote:
Anti Know-nothingad e ITO 44
la Know-nothing, l a8i $50 ~
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Another Jail Break.-Yesterday two Of the
inmates Of the jail, awaiting themselves Of the OPP
portuniiy OF guards going TO his dinner, made
their escape having previously perfected their
arrangements for that purpose. One Of them, we
learn, returned, voluntarily, 10 his quarters, bot
the other was well pleased with his liberty, and
the weather being beautiful, that he preferred
getting as far out of sight Of the "bIoeJug" as
possible. If thos. in pursuit catch him, they will
be entitled TO the appellation OF smart fellows.
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A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA,
IN n 600 Acres for Sale.--Havin leased for
a term OF years, :" The Fsuquier White Sulphur
Springs" TO persons whose high reputation war
rants the belleihey will be kept in the best style,
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
Ia contains upwards Of $50 acres Of low grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops of corn, and
capable Of being made the best possible meadows.
As part of this md yielded 100 bushels OF single
acre, in IS 3, the twelfth year Of successive cult
walton, without manure; and in 1854, bad as was
the season, produced 10 bushels-the Farm ~
easily susceptible Of division, and is certainly one
of the best in Virginia.
Terms One-thrd on the list OF December next,
and the balance in one and two years thereafter,
with interest from date Of delivery.
For further particulars inquire OF the subscriber,
by letters addressed 10 "Warrenton Springs, Vir-
ginia, 2 or to Washington, d. G..
May LII THOMAS GREEN.
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WILLARD's HOTEL, f
CORNER PA. AVENUE AND l4TH SrRREf
aN &c. d. III. A. willard.
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MORNING GOwNs.-A large and fine
INI assortment, at all prices, for sale by
WALL 81 STEPHENS,
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The EasasgloaaiaH of the I'd instant says:
We congratulate the friends of civil and re.
| ligious liberty, aud Of an honest administration
OF public affairs, on the result Of the election
yesterday We have electeda clear majority of
Common CounciI, and largely increased our
strength in the Select Branch. The people
have determined that the rogues left in Council
shall not plumber the Treasury further without
an exposure. This is indeed glorious victory.
Let our friends be watchful, until the official
return is made, or they may yet be cheated out
OF their election by Knownothing Return Off
GERS, who regard the oath they have sworn be-
fore the Lodge as paramount TO any other obi
cation which can be imposed upon them.
The same paper of the Bird instant says:
II "a The Election on Tuesday.
The election is so close, that Il will be i'm
possible TO tell which Of the City candidates are
elected, until the official returns are added up
to-day H sas t3af
IN the Twentieth Ward, the greatest frauds
were perpetrated, and we have no doubt some
of them will be found on the return This
Ward should be particularly examined into
& The. Renasylsaniaa Of yesterday morning
contains The following: NM
Y City Treasurer Hagert, Reform, 22,035 !;
Morton, kDow-nothing, 22,45S; making Nor
toms majority 422.
City Commissioner - Hill, Know-nothing,
22,365 Sherry, Democrat, 22,22J; majority
for Hill, 1876 3s
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r IMEl LIMEl LIME!--To PIasterers
i 4 and Buders.--We have now on hand at
SEELY'S Patent Kilns, one thousand barrels OF
Lime and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on the best terms.
We would call the particular attention OF pas.
terers to this superior article Of Lime. II is free
from coal cnders or other sediment, il being
burnt altogether by wood which makes il a very
superior article for pastering, white coating, and
hard finishing
Give us call, and you shall be pleased.
8. ]. SEELY 81 co
July 27--tf
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HARDWOOD HOUSE.
Nos. 27o and ara, Pa. av. and i2th -.
JH. q A. w. HARDWOOD.
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Inventive SkiIi.-The Patent Office is over
burdened with applications; aud, probably, on an
average, two thousand patents issued in the
course Of a single year. AT this rate, the grand
hall appropriated TO models win soon be INSULT
cient for this purpose and other parts OF the build
ing will be required FOR the depository.
Among the patents issued during the past week,
was one TO Wilderich Joseph Won Kammerhueber,
Of Washington, ID. c., for improvement in projec-
tiles.
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SCHONENBE d THUN.
REcHTs-coNsuLuRTEN,
GENERAL AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
For the Collection Of Claims, the Procurement %
Patents, Bounty Lands, and Pensions.
BUREAU OF TRANSLATION
From the French, Spanish, Italian, and German
Languages, and Tor Typographical and other
Drawings.
No. 1904, nh Street, Washington Guy, u G.
Nov rs n
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~ AUTIER'S.-Just received large as
NJ sortmeni of Pate De Foies Gras, from Stras
burg, in small and large jars.
Jan 22-t G. GAUTIER
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TTAvEL ING
AND posi- OFFICE IMPORTATION.
BROW MS MARBLE HOTEL.
Pennsylvania AVENUE,
s WASHINGTON CITY

FLINT's HOTEL,
NEAR, THE NATIONAL THEATRE. 4
NO. 3I4. Front on Pennsyivaaia Az.
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Rev. Il. q. Fillmore, OF New York, Will
preach in the 7th street Presbyterian Church to-
morrow, at II o'clock, a. m, and o'clock, p. m.
The public are invited 10 attend.
NOTICE.--The executors of the late VIM.
Easily will apply, on Saturday, the 18th instant, at
the Registers Office in this city, for certificates Of
purchase OF tax sales for squares ITO and 1885, and
lot lin square 81, The originals being lost or mis-
laid from their possession.
May 5-4t
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mzs- The California Mall Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and 10Th of each month.
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NEW WORK, by the Author of the Heir
IN Of Redclyfe.
The Castle Builders, by the author OF the Hearts
Ease, in paper covers price so cents bound, 10
cents.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
March 81 Bookstore, near Ninth street.
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IL dozen ivory folders, inches long and
inch wide, and 10 weigh not less than Q
ounces TO the dozen, per dozen
10 dozen ivory handle wafer stamps, che
quered per dozen
dozen small pearl handle stamps, or others
Of equal quality for notes, per dozen
dozen small agate handle stamps, or others
Of equal quality, for notes, per dozen
dozen large size cut-glass paper weights,
best quality, per dozen
dozen small size out-gass or other paper
weights, best quality, per dozen
dozen bronze taper stands, or others Of
equal quality, per dozen
dozen match boxes with wax matches, per
dozen
10 pounds wax tapers, per pound
10000 wax matches, in boxes containing $50 or
500 each, per M
3 gross black lead pencils, Fabar's, Nos. 4
and 2, or others OF like quality, per gross
2 dozen boxes pencil leads
/ dozen bronze letter clips
G dozen standishes, " ith pump inkstands, Tor
with cut glass nkstands with hinge tops
and with sand and wafer boxes, and pen
racks, per dozen
6 dozen cut-gass inkstands IL inch square,
with hinge tops, for desks per dozen
6 dozen cut-glass sand stands II inch square,
metal tops, for desks, per dozen
dozen large size cut-glass inkstands, per
dozen
dozen small size fancy inkstands, per
dozen
dozen bronze spripg-top inksiands, per
dozen
dozen sand sifieFs, per dozen
dozen wafer boxes, per dozen
dozen pieces best quality Office taste, per
dozen
gross red tape, No. 90, per gross
gross red tape. No. 9, per gross
IS gross red tape, No. l3 per gross
dozen bronze spiral-sprng letter balances,
per dozen
dozen memorandum books, quarlo, size
morocco covers, per dozen
dozen memorandum books, octave size,
morocco covers, per dozen
dozen memorandum books, l2mo. size,
morocco covers, per dozen
~ dozen cloth pen wipers, per dozen
5 pounds India rubber 40 pieces 10 the
pound, per pound
200 dozen large barrel steel pens, very elastic,
per DOZEN
100 dozen smallbarrel steel pens, very elastic,
per dozen
$50 cards Perry's threepoini steel pens, or
others OF like make and qualify, per card
100 cards Perry's 6ne-point steel pens, or others
Of like make and quality, per card
so cards Phineass bank steel pens, or others
Of like make and quality, per card
IS cards Perry's side-spring steel pens, OF
others Of like make and quality, per cart
50 cards Phneas's imitation quill pens, o.
others Of like make and quality per car,
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Fatal Accident.-We regret 10 learn that
while four mon were engaged In blasting, or, jun
mel No OF the Washington Aqucduct, on
Wednesday, one of them was instantly killed, an
other had his collar bone broken, and the remain
ing two were severely burned on otherwise in
jured II appears that blast had failed, and that,
in the act OF iamping, the blast exploded The
supposilion is that the first blast having slightly
opened the rock, some FIRE remained in the crack
and comm unicated with the new charge.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19
LANG WORTHY & 7YLDON,
SOLE AGENTS, for Clinton, La.

SHERMANS PLANTATION RETENTION
TRUSS is the most servcabe, comfortable and se.
cure, aside from the Patent Truss of any in use.
Price S5. - +
SHERMANS PLANTATION SUPPORTERS,
are the best and cheapest in use for the relief
and cure Of proapsus uteri, sc. Price IS.
SHERMAN'S LATE PATENT CHEST EXPAN.
DERS, or Steel Shoulder Brace, is something which
every person can use to advantage; it expands and
strengthens she chest is a sure bar against con-
sumption, and relief and cure for ali lung and
heart diseases. Price SO.
SHERMAN'S LACE SHOULDER BRACES
the second best in use. Price So.
The above articles are sold at the proprie-
tors establishment, As st. Charles street, New Or
leans and at the Drug Story of
LANGWORTHY l. TILDON,
mar2l Sole Agents in Clinton, La.
The American patriot., 1855-05-19

HOE l. CO.'S PATENT GROUND SAWS.
THE subscribers manufacture from the best Cast
L Steel, CIRCULAR SAWS, from two to eighty
inches in diameter. Their Saws are hardened
and tempered, and are ground and finished by ma
chnery designed expressly for the purpose, and are
therefore much superior to those ground in the
usual manner, as they strengthened and stiff.
ened by increasing them in thickness regularly from
the cutting edge to the centre, consequently do
not become heated or buckled, and produce a
great saving in timber
They also manufacture Cast Steel Mill, Pit and
Cross-Cut SAWS, and Billet Webbs, of superior
quality, all of which they have for sale, or they
may be obtained of the principal hardware mer-
chants throughout the United States and Canada
r. HOE Il co.
d27 30 and 81 Gold ST., NY,