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f0R PATENT
AMBR0TYPES AND PHOTOGRAPHS

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are often sod for Ambroype- None
ent stamp The public
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ana iWh p. X GIBBS.
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ess and harness Among uhich be found ,om. E<Z.
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assys slide Seat Buggies, and and vou tom A.
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article IN the Carriage line they Be deposed of on sc
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Member Of the Royal College Surgeons, Londor
one Of the most eminent Colleges United st.ss And H.
part Of whose lie has been Hospitals London Psri
adepha aud elsewhere has Of the
ing enre that vas ever Many ringing 10 N
ears ana head when asleep Alarmed
den sounds and bsshfnes With mind
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

In THE SENATE, on Thursday, the Goth instant,
Mr.. WELLER, from the Committee on Military
Affairs 10 which was referred letter Of the
Secretary of War on desertions from the army,
reported bill respecting the harboring of de,
serters from the military service and 10 pro-
tect the public interest in regard 10 the enlistment
and discharge of minors
Mr.. JAMES introduced bill 10 prevent frauds
on The revenue and for other purposes.
The bill proposed reduction Of duties on i'm
ports to the extent of about ten millions below the
present receipts; and guards against the frauds
now prevalent under the present system
Mr.. DOUGLAS addressed the Senate, al length,
on the subject of the bill 10 authorize the people
and State Government preparatory 10 their admis.
sion into the Union when they may have the
requisite population; and he likewise replied to
the remarks OF his colleague tNIr. TrumbulD who
had earnestly assailed the report made by Mr..
Douglas, from the Committee on Territories, rela-
tive to the affairs of Kansas.
Mr.. TRUMBULL replied to the remarks affecting
his political course, and in justification of his OPP
position 10 the Kansas Nebraska bill
Mr.. CoLLAMER will next address the Senate on
the subject, and in advocacy of his minority-report
from the Committee on Territores
The ladies having pre-occupied the seats of the
reporters in The gallery, those necessary adjuncls
of the press justly complain that in this instance,
their usual gallantrywas certainly not recipro-
Gated by the fair sex Owing 10 the prsssure the
reporters Were unable to act like the 'chel,"
described by Burns, in ''takia' notes.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr.. CAMP
BELL, Of Ohio, from the Committee Of Ways and
Means, reporeda bill making appropr ations for
the naval service for the year ending June 80,
1857; which was read twice and committed
M. BENSON, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported with an amendment Senate bill
TO authorize the construction of ten soops of.war
and the bill and amendment were committed.
THE amendment is as follows:
"Provided That the Secretary Of the Navy may,
in his discretion, cause two OF said sloops TO be
built with side wheels, and equipped with view
10 the greatest speed atiainable with due regard
to their efficiency as war yes sels.''I
Mr.. BRENToN of Indiana, made speech against
slavery extension.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
The Negro nj Home.

Judge Cove, who is spending the Winter in
Florida for the benefit of his health, in letter
published in the Nashville Oasis, speaks as
follows of the slaves there:
The negro is the gentleman of leisure y
here. His task is little more than half that of
of white laborer at the North, and he never
does his whole task. He is the most happy,
cheerful and contented being on earth. He is
needless and careless and requires more labor
to look after him, ifany one is particular about
having things done right, than to do it himself,
if prepared for such work. But finding it so
onerous to get things done to their liking, the
people seem to have adapted themselves to their
condition. Although Cuffee is obliged to do
something, he generally does it his own way
Christmas is one Of Cuffee's holidays, and if
his master requires anything of him beyond the
usual choring, he must pay for it. 1t wds per
fectly abandoned here. The darkies from all
about assembled and played upon fddles,
tamborines and such other instruments as they
had, and trooped and danced and sung negro
songs at every place where there was any hope
of getting christmas present" In the
evening they had ball, and the ladies all came
out in white dresses. We all went in as spec
tators, and everything went off with decency
and order, (while we stayed at least.
The Southern gentleman is noble specimen
of humanity generous, kind and
friendly, and very JEALOUS of any indignity or
injury to his slaves. Nothing Will excite him
so quick as an intimation that his servant has
been abused, and woe to the poor wight who is
caught in such an act. 1 may hereafter give
you sketch of what has passed under nay own
observation.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

METHODIST MINISTERIAL APPoINTMENTs.-Th The
ference of the Methodist Protestant Church (Which
has recently closed its annual session at Salisbury,
MarylandO for this vicinity
Washington, Ninth street, Peter Light Wilson
East Washington Mission, Navy Yard j. X.
Nichols; Georgetown, DIR. J. j. Murray; Alex
andria, ]. t. Murray; West Baltimore, S. B
Sutherland; East Baltimore, Washington Roby
Charleston, S. c., ID. Evans Reese.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, which completed lis la
bors, in Baltimore, on Thursday, has disposed OF
its members for the Potomac district, as follows
John Lanahan, p. E.-Alexandria, L. F. Nor.
gan, J. N. Coombs, A. Griffith, sup Princess
street, j. 3. Gardiner; City of Washington
Foundery, S. Regester; Wesley Chapel, WIN.
Krebs Capitol Hill, K. Il. s. Hough; McKendree
and Fletcher Chapels, Geo. Hildt, NJ; A. Turner,
sup, L. H. Busey, sup; Ebenezer, +. III. Rlchey; /;
Ryland Chapel ]. Deale; Gorsuch Chapel, J..
II. Ryland; Union Chapel, S. Rogers, w. o.
Lumsden, sup; w. r. White, sup; Georgetown,
b. N. Brown, j. M. Hanson, sup; West George
town and Tennellytown, T. ID. Gotwalt, J. W.
Hoover, sup; Fairfax, ID. Thomas, r. r. Muir
ply; Stafford, w. g. Steele, r. S. Mc w Iams
Fredericksburg, Z. +. Busey; st. Mary's, J. w.
Lambeth, +. A. Mercer, N. Schlosser, sup, j.
Bunting, sup. Bladensburg, G. G. Linthcum, j.
ii. Wolf, sup; Woodville, III. G. Westwood
Charles, M. l.. Hawley, j. FL Knots Rockville,
w. G. Eggleson, Adam b. Dolly, Is. Barry, sup. /;
Asbury aud Mouni Zion, Thomas McGee
Jesse L. Peck, editor Of tracts and correspon-
ding secretary Tract Society ofthe Nj. Z. Church,
member of Foundery Quarterly Conference.
Elisha p Phelps, agent for Dickinson College.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

I (Ten.,) Tuscaloosa, Mobile, and New Orleans,
and alsojbranching from Knoxville to Savan.
nah, and from Hagerstown to Cincinnati and
st. Louis. The distance from New York to
Easton is 72 miles. and from Easton to Har-
risburg SO. BY this route the distance would
be shortened from New York to Harrisburg
some 36 miles. There would be a saving Of so
miles from New York to Hagerstown, with no
transhipment of ferries to cross. A road is
already in operation l6 miles beyond Easton,
and from thence to Harrisburg two companies
are organized and have commenced the work.
In less than two years, therefore, the route will
be complete from Chambersburg to. New York.
PRISTERs.-Printers, it is said, die at an
early age. This is doubtless caused by the
noxious effiuvia rising from the types, the want
OF exercise, constant employment, and the late
hours to which their work is prolonged. There
is no other class Of human beings whose privi-
leges are so few, whose labor is so continuous,
whose wages are so inadequate as printers. If
a "typo" be man of family, he is debarred
the privilege of enjoying their society at all
times, because his hours of labor are almost
endless, and his moments of leisure so few that
they must be spent TO recruit his exhausted
energies, and prepare him for the renewal of
his tolls. Poor fellowl he knows nothing of
sociability, and is shut out from the world as
convict in a prison cell. Truly he is in the
world, yet knows not of it. Toll, toll toll, by
night and by day, is his fate, until premature
old age ends his existence. For the advance
ment OF science, morality and virtue, the chords
OF his heart are sundered one by one, and when
his race is run, and time to him no more, he
goes down to the grave uncared for and nm
known, though his existence has been sacrificed
for the benefit of his race
When we hear mechanics crying out against
oppression, and demanding certain hours for
labor and for rest, we cannot but reflect upon
the situation of our own craft; how every mo-
ment of their lives is forced into service to earn
a bare subsistence, how uncomplainingly they
devote themselves to the good of that same
public, who wear them as loose garment to
be donned when convenient, and doffed when
no longer needed.
Printers are universally poor men, and for
two reasons. The first is-they rarely ever
receive a fair compensation for their services.
And the second is-that Injured to continual
suffering, privation, and toll their purse Strings
are ever united at the bidding of charity and
the hard-earned "dimes" are freely distributed
for the relief Of their fellow-men Thus it is
that they live poor and die poor, and if a suit,
able reward does not await them after death,
sad indeed must be the beginning, the exis-
tence and the end of poor "typos. - Pittsbug
ErDress
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
NTEMBERs or CONGRESS aud visi-

1vl tors 10 Washington are respectfully informed
that at TAYLOR & MAURY'S Book and Sta.
tionery Store, near Ninth street, they will meet
all their requirements. Their extensive stock IN
addition 10 the following important works, com
prises every department of Literature, Science
and Art.
New books received Immediately on pubiica:
tion.
Weekly importations from England
Calhouns Works, 8 vols
JefTerson's Works, vols.
Webster's Works 6 vols, autograph edition
Everetts Orations and Speeches, 2 vols
Clay's Private Correspondence, 1 vol
s. S. Premises Memoirs, 2 vols
Bancroli's History of the United State, o vols.
Statesman's Manual 4 vols.
Hickey's Constitution, vol
Jefierson's Manual, vol.
The Constitution of the United States vol.
Elliot's Debates and Madison Papers, s vols.
Marsh's Orators and Statesmen, / vol
Story's Works 3 vols.
Lives Of Chief Justices Of the United States,
l vol
Lieber's Civil Liberty and Self Government,
2 vols
Wirts Life Of Patrick Henry, i vol
Kennedy's Life of Writ 2 vols.
Garland's Life of John Randolph, vol
Party Leaders, by Baldwin, vol
De Tocquevilles Democracy in America 1
The Federalst, vol.
Grimke's Nature and Tendency of Free Insti-
tutions, l VOL
Constitutional Textbook, / vol
Careys Past, Present, and Future vol.
Seaman's Progress of Nations, vol
McElligott's American Debater. vol.
Future Wealth Of America, 1 vol
Smiths Wealth of Nations, vol
Every description of American, English, and
French stationery of the finest qualities at the
lowest prices
Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the
greatest promptitude.
TAYLOR 81 MAURYS,
Dec S--dtf Near Ninth street.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.
CARD.
THE undersigned, John G. Dcvereux, OF

CARD.
TNHE undersigned, John G. Dcvereux, Of
Il New York city, and M. Thompson, Of Wash.
Ington, ID. c., attorneys and counsellors at law
are associated for the legal prosecution of claims
for creditors of government, in the Court Of
Claims.
They will cooperate in immediate and careful
attention 10 business matters at Washington
which may be inirusted TO their care by gentle.
men of the profession and claimants, in the city Of
New York, or elsewhere in any part OF the
Union.
They may be consulted at any time, personally
or by letter, either at New York or Washington
Particular information as TO claims which have
been at any time before Congress or Departments
can be furnished at once upon application, by the
parties interested.
JOHN G. DEVEREUX,
No 30 Broadway, corner of Wall street,
New York city.
+ NJ. THOMPSON,
Washington city.
N. u Q. Devereux is Commissioner OF the
Court Of Claims.
Feb 7--3tawtfIf
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Mel0deons for Cash.


HORACE WAT ERS the great Music and
Ii Piano Forte dealer, 1893 Broadway, New
York, prefering TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay il to the sharpers OF
Wall street, TO raise available means to enable him
10 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 aud most celebrated Boston
manufactures also those of several of the best
New York makers, including the beautiful aud
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes at
iording opportunity for selections not 10 be had
elsewhere Each instrument warranted. Second
5and Pianos al great bargalns-prces from 500 lu
10 $780, Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds Dealers, teachers, and heads OF schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent 10y mail,
post paid General and select catalogues OF lnu.
sic and schedule offactory prices OF Pianos, Mclo
Icons aud musical instruments forwarded Ia anJ
address, free OF postage.
Sru II d3n
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
FOR THE SENTINEL.

Mr.. EDITOR: Allow me to inquire through
your valuable paper, what has become of the
fund raised sometime since for the erection Of
Monument TO tile memory Of STEWART HoI-
LAND, our gallant young to,cnsman, who perish
ed in the ill-fated steamer Arctic, while at his
post firing signal guns.
Understanding that it has been proposed to
erect the monument on one of the reservations,
probably the triangle fronting the Union
othee,) and believing that the President and
Congress would readily assent, l would sug-
gest that those who have been foremost in this
noble and meritorious enterprise, should make
some immediate movement for its completion,
or inform the contributors what course will be
pursued in relation TO it.
A CONTRIBUTOR.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
VOCAL MUSIC.

INl Ladies Of Washington that she continues
10 give instruction in Vocal Music From her
long experience and professional intercourse with
the best Aniaes Of Europe and America, she feels
confident that her method Of culiivaiing the voice
and impart'ng correctness of style and expression
will render satisfaction.
For terms and hours apply TO Mrs +. st her resi-
dence 400 L street, between 9th and 10th streets.
Reference is made TO Mr.. X. Davis and Mr.. G.
Hilbus, al their Music Stores on Pennsylvania
Avenue. Dec 13
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

ses- The jamestown Society has elected the
following officers: President Philip r. Fendall !;
Vice President Archibald Henderson; Trea-
surer, John I. Towers; Corresponding Secretary,
Beverly Tucker; Recording Secretary, G. W.
c. Dunnington; Executive Committee, Jas. NJ.
McRea, William Towers, Thomas Lumpkin,
Thos. J. Massie, and III. A. Cooke.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD
lsagsM MNlEs
THE TRAINS

Leave Washington at and "a a. m, and 3 and
~ p. IN.
Leave Balumore al At and 9l a. M, aud and
st p
On Sundays the only train from Baltimore is
that leaving at At a. m, and from Washington al
~ p. m.
May 5--tf T. III. PARSONS, Agent
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
INTERESTING NEws.--Ye have ju

Il received large assortment OF BOOTS and
SHOES Tor ladies', misses, aud children's wear,
which we offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 to SO.
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion.
OF Children's Shoes we have every color and
style, from 25 cents up.
The inquiry generally is Where can we find
good assortment OF shoes tor children |? We can
answer all such quersts TO their satisfaction il
:hey give a call
We would also state that we are prepared to
manufacture every style of boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlemen ladies' misses, or children.
Also on hand, every description of boots and
shoes, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere, we are determined to SELL
S. G.. MILLS & CO.,
Mar 1--3t No. 4S6 Seventh ST. :
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

Total no. OF DEL, excluding S. Carolina, 2ss
Necessary to choice according to the
two-third rule 1872
This shows Mr.. Cass to have received ll6
votes, Buchanan SO, Douglas 20, Marcy n,
Lane l3, Houston 8, Weller 4, Butler 2, Dodge
3, and Dickinson l.
Franklin Pieree's name did not appear
among the list of candidates until the 35th
ballot, when the Old Dominion, which all along
had cast her vote for "Pennsy ylvania's favorite
son." made break in the direction of New
Hampshire. When the 48th ballot was taken
he had 55 votes, and on the 49th 282
Gen. Cass's highest vote was l3l, which he
received on the 36th ballot, Mr. Buchanan l04
on the 23d, and Mr.. Douglas 92 on the 3lst
ballot
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
A GEM-By HOOD.

A lake and fairy boat
To sail in the moonlight clear
And merrily we would float
From The dragons that watch us here
Thy gown should be snow-white silk,
And strings of orient pearls,
Like gossamers dipped in milk,
Should twine with thy raven curlsl
Red rubies should deck thy hands,
And diamonds should be thy dover;
But fairies have broke their wands,
And wishing has lost its power
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
G. A H ID

GARD.
10 th- Laftss O/ Washington, tfrOy getoac,i, ALJ
aadria. &C.
ENRY wEIRMNS ladies, misses, and
IL children's French shoes are sold by the un
dersigned, on 18th street, just above Corcorsn &
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive la
dies orders, and keep constantly hand every
variety of ladies', misses, and children's French
gaiter walking shoes, white and black satin CATERS,
slippers, &c, made TO order by II. Werman, OF
Philadelphia OF the best French gaiter materials,
and in the ld,est Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are GENERALLY
known as (" slop-shop shoes" !" being all custom
work, OF superior Workmanship, and warranted to
give periect satisfaction
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and econ
ony, will consult their interest by giving me q
sill, andexamine for themselves.
G WEIRMAN
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
BOOKS AND BIBLES

IL Just received a very large assortment OF
Prayer Books and Bibles. in all kind of bindings
the best assortment, perhaps, TO be found in the
country:
Also, large assortment Of English Books in
History, Poetry, &c, and the best American edi
tons on the subjects.
FARNHAM
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
CARD.
CARD.
GEoFGE MASON.

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
badianold, Calhoun County, TSras.
Practices in the Courts Of the Tenth Judicial
District; also in the Supreme aud Federal Courts
al Ausiin and Galveston.
REFERENCES:
Hon A. p Butler, u. S. Senator, ). Carolina.
Hon ID. X. Atchison, U. 5. Senator, Missouri.
r. NJ. T. Hunter, U. s. Senator, Virginia
James M. Mason, u. s. Senator, Virginia.
Gen. s. Cooper Adj. Gen. U s. A. Wash, ID. C..
Thomas Green, esq, Washington, ID. G.
&C, Jamison, Pres't Bank of Bait, Bait, Nd
Dec 6--ff
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
S1OO REWARD FOR NEGRO BOY

~ u w GOSIOS.-IhiS boy OF nine IcIi
home on Monday morning, llth February, with
passes from myself TO 20 on the railroad 10 Mil
ledgeyille, where he had been employed during
the session of the Legislature waiting servant,
in Browns Hotel. | learn, however, that he did
not return 10 MledgvilIe at all, and has not been
heard of since he left home, He has doubtless
either attempted 10 make his way ofby depending
upon his white-man appearance; or has been de-
coyed away by some designing white person. The
above reward will be paid 10 any one apprehend
ing and returning said Boy; or Fifty Dollars for
lodging him in some Jail and giving me information
DEscRiProN.-Gus presents quite fohae-niam
appearance His complexion is fair, his manners
and expression genteel and polite. He is about
oyears old-medium size and weight-hair black
and slraight-eyes grey blue--the left hand
somewhat withered and stiiIened from dseae,
and on laughing one eye is contracted, and mouth
drawn TO one side. He has a large carbuncle
scar on the back Of his neck-dresses genteelly
and wears watch He carries with him banjo
and picks II toieyabR we'll and sometimes acts the
barber. He has often been taken for white man.
The public will please watch out for Gusius, and
bring him home.
JOHN III. THOMAS.
FoRsYrH, Monroe Co., Ga, Feb. 29th 1856.
March 20.
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
A Great Rn,lroad Project.

grand railway from New York to New
Orleans is a project which has lately been
mooted good deal in some quarters. The
project is to connect the links of roads already
built and form great chain from New York
city, via Easton, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Ha
gerstown, Winchester, Abingdon, Knoxville
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
lust RECEIVED Al TAYLOR 4. aAU-

II UST TRECEltED Al TAYLOR a. AAU-
u ry's Bookstore near 9Th street.
The Plurality of Worlds, with an Introduction
by Edward Hitchcock, ID. ID.
Lamp TO the Path; or, the Bible in the Heart,
the Home, and the Market Place, by the Rev. w
K. Tweedie, ID. ID.
The Caiacombs of Rome, by the Right Rev. w.
J. Kip, ID. ID.
Narrative of Voyage TO the Northwest Coas
Of America, by Gabriel Frsnchere.
Corinne by Madame De Stael, new ediuon
Vathck, by Beckford, do
Female Poets Of Great Britain, do
Western Scenes and Adventures, illustrated.
Life Of Napoleon, by Haziiit, do
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22

The Democratic Convention OF 1854.
As matter of interest just now among poll
ticians, we republish the first ballot of the
Baltimore Democratic Convention of 1852,
giving each State with the names OF the gen.
tlemeu voted for:
Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
An Exciting Time.

A letter from Buenos Ayres, under date Of
January 18th, says:
I'm a period Of six months we have under
gone two conspiraces, two frustrated invasons,
and two realized in part, but afterwards de-
feated, and yesterday the Government received
advices Of new foray Of the 6libusters"