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Pagjyiitjtfltt fMttinil 1 EDJTKIf BY WM. M. OVERTON. CH. MAURICE SMITH. AND BEVERLEY TUCKER. c~MARCH 20, 1855. ~~ w All letter* on bulncn should b? ad dressed to "Tbe Sentinel Office," Wash* lnnti.il. j?fr O. H. P. Stem, is our authorized ugent for collecting accounts due this office, and for ob taining new subscribers in Virfrimtt. WHBHE TIIIC CAItCAKS 18, TIIKRK WILL THK EAGLES BK GATHKRKD TOGETHER-THE SPOILS. Human nature i* frail, and political human nature is the frailest of all things. In the good old ''colony times" as well as at the period imme diately subsequent to the revolution, the Amer ican people were distinguished by a stern Ro man virtue, a primeval simplicity, and an in difference to office. As the time approached for the election of our early Presidents, there was no spoils movement amoug the people. There was no battle between the ins and the outs. Traffic was not the meaning of politics, andjoffice was not the sjnonyme of patriotism. But in these times no sooner is a President in stalled in office than all the disappointed office seekers, all the unworthy demagogues, and all the plunderers of the treasury, set to work under the name of patriotism to arrange for the suc r. cession. At this time, their movement is on a greater scale ; it is signalized by more corruption,, it has united more antagonisms, and has set in operation a more cunning and disreputable ma chinery, than at any former period of our his tory. From the bleak hills of the distant North to the broad savannahs of the sunny South, the spoils men have extended their organization. They have sought to adorn the granite of New Hampshire, with the Bweet scented magnolias Ot the f.*uitful South. They have ambitiously sought to unite oil and vinegar, ice and fire, abolitionism and slavery, John P. Hale, Sena tor W ilson, and the Know-nothing candidates for the highest offices in the gift of the people of \ irginia. This is a league, a coalition, a fusion, the like of which has never been ex hibited in our history. We bad supposed that no men in the South, of any politics, would unite with men of the North of avowed abolition principles, even in an organization sublimated with mystery and boasting the very captivating name of Know nothings. We had supposed that the sun would fall down from the heavens, or the waters cease to ebb and flow, before men born and raised in \ irginia, one professing to be a whig and the other two professing to be Demo crats, would suffer themselves to be run as can didates by a party that sprung from the gutters of New York, a party that claims (as we are told) Ned Buntline for its author, and John P. Hale and Senator Wilson, and Mr. Burlingame, and all the abolitionists of Massachusetts and New Hampshire as its members. "Shame, where is thy blush?" Such is the Spoils party formed to carry the next Presidential election. It aspires to the proud privilege of swaying Old Virginia. The same party has swept Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It has elected a Senator in the first State?the Know-nothing "State Rights" Abolition Senator, General Wilson; its chosen Legislature in New Hampshire will elect two Abolition ("State Rights, Knote nothing?see the Organ) Senators in the latter State; and now the proud, slaveholding State of Virginia is called on to elect a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, of the Know-nothing persuasion, a Legislature of the fame persuasion, and Senators to affili ate with such men as the rank Abolitionists of Massachusetts and New Hampshire shall send here to blast and to crush the South and South ern institutions. If old-fashioned Virginia whiggery can ally itself with such a party, and rejoice over the victories of the abolitionists in Massachusetts, then old-fashioned \ irginia whiggery is worse than it* bitterest enemies have ever ventured to describe it. This is the spoils party. It will do anything, it will commit any enormity, it will swallow a political crocodile, in order to get command of the offices under the Government. All the factions have banded together, all the mercenary whig*, all the disappointed De mocrats, all the freesoilers, all the spoilsmen, all the demagogue*, all the three thousand and thirty-five anti-Nebraska parsons, and all the plunderers, have united. ' They have carried villages and towns. They have carried (by surprise) the true old State of Pennsylvania. They have swept -the abolition States in which elections have been held. Now tfi*y aspire to carry the State of Virginia?ihe key that un locks the South. Their credentials are not such as w, or as right thinking Vi bigs or honest Democrats would respect. Those credentials tell of vic tories achieved in the North by means of Abo lition voW?*. They point to those that have Wen raised to power. They are such men as 8enator Wilson, of Massachusetts. They point to those who have been sacrificed. They are such men as those noble constitutional Demo crats?Senator Shields, of Illinois, and Senator Wells, of New Hampshire. That day will be marked with black, when such credentials shall be accepted in Virginia? slaveholding Virginia. Yet a large party, called by the same name that has triumphed in Abolition States, has sprung up in Virginia, and it hails with exultation the triumphs that have occurred in those States, over the Consti tution and State Rights. 4 It imitates, in name, in machinery, and in principles, the great amal. gamation, fusion, unsound order of the North. If this i* not a spoils party, an office seeking party, there never was such a thing on earth as corruption, never *uch a thing as Iscariot po litics. Mas. Gaikks' Cask Lost.?The application of Mrs Games at New Orleans, for probate on the will of her father, has been further refused, the evidence being insufficient. Another hear mg, however, has boen granted.?Halt. Sun. OoviBWot or Ltah.?Colonel Steptoe and the United State* officers at Great Salt Lake City, it i* said, have *ent a petition to the Pre* Kient ?o reappoint Governor Hrigham Youne Colonel Steptoe had not then heard of his own appointment.?Halt. Sun. NKWI BY THB AFRICA. The"reserve with which the news of the Czar'# death was received seems to recede before the authenticity of the proofs supplied by a further knowledge of the foreign news. His death, thought to be sudden, was preceded by a short illness, which bad been previously com municated to the court of Berlin by a tele graphic dispatch. It even appears that a com plimentary dinner given by the King of Prus sia in honor of Lord John Russell's visit had been postponed on that account, and that his majesty was, as it were, prepared, through cor respondence with his sister, the wife of the Czar, for the melancholy event. The news re ceives also an additional weight from the fact that the telegraphic line from St. Petersburg to Warsaw, being in the bauds of the Russian gov ernment, could not be set in motion by any other persons than the officials of the empire, who do not use it unless the gravity of the circumstances and the welfare of the country require it. Those reasons, perhaps also the communications personually made by the King of Prussia to Lord John Russell, give us the key of the publicity given to that event, through Lord Clarendon and Lord Palmerstou's state ments, and must not leave any doubt about its correctness. *The death of the Czar, his eulogy, the influ ence of that event upon the war in Crimea, and the choice of a successor between his two sons, have been the topics upon which the press has during the last few days poured out eolumnsof endless and pointless comments. The fiact is that the imagination of our cotem poraries could not exert itself upon a richer and more prolific theme than the present one. The career of the Czar, which, viewed in itself, is sufficient to fill up volumes, involved, as it is with the independence of Turkey and the peace of Europe, becomes not a Russian but a Eu ropean event worthy of the deepest considera tion. But to gratify its craving for repose, as tho Liverpool Times does, in announcing that the death of the Czar means peace to the world, to coax our views and sentiments by in dulging in prophesies on that event, before having received even the particulars, cannot fail to attract upon us^the reproach of indulg iug on a grave subject with the style of romance, and to grant to fancy a task which truth alone ought to fulfil. , As we said in our last number, two policies are open to Russia; one, European in its prin cipal feature, will lead that great empire, per haps, to the expanse of some portion ot its actual territory, but to the benefit of its inter nal improvement and civilization, to a closer connection with the Western Powers. Such was the policy of Alexander the First. Its other policy, properly called Russian policy, > will have for effect to shut up Russia within its own limits, to make her selfish, egotistical, and ambitious, a peril to her neighbors, and a bugbear for the rest of the world. That policy was followed by Nicholas. The question now raised among speculative politician's, which one of these two policies will be adopted by his successors; and first, which one of his two sons will be called to the throne ? Will it be the energetic, popular, reckless Constantine, or the mild, priest-ridden, and learned Alex der? Alexander is his first, and Constantine his second son. Both have been educated with the same care, and perhaps trained in the same politics. Still the difference of aptitude and taste mast, evidently, render them acces sible to a difference of views, the expression of which will settle or continue the present dis turbance in the old continent. The news of the war is pregnant with mel ancholy accidents. It is said that a Russian army marching on the Crimea lost twenty thousand men from ice thawing, and Lord Raglan writes that the Russian garrison in the Crimea is destitute of food and clothing. On the other hand, we read of the wreck of a French frigate with seven hundred men on board, every one of whom has perished; the weather, which had grown milder, has cooled again, and the Allied armies are said to suffer much from ice and frost. The violent transi tions of climate in the Crimea is the source of nearly all the diseases prevailing nmong the soldiers. The insubordination of the Zouaves belied by the hired, or kept under silence by the muzzled press of the French Empire, turns out to be true. The details of that curious affair are to be found among our foreign news. The departure of the French Emperor and Empress takes every day more consistency in public opinion. According to the English pa papers the Sardinian troops are going to be in creased ten thousand French, five thousand English, and six thousand Turks, to form an army of itself, which will be directed towards Caffa or Theodosia, one of the largest towns in the ^Crimea. A great activity is displayed in the Baltic by the corps of Russian engi neers, fortifications are raised, and those al ready in existence are made stronger. The Russian version of the battle of Eupatoria is not as advantageous to the Allies as they make it Obstacles seem to have lately arisen which retard the conclusion of a separate treaty be tween Prussia and the Western Powers. The Russian hospitals in the Crimea are found to be insufficient. About fifteen hundred of the sick have been directed on Mowtchono. From Italy, we hear that Cardinal Antonelli has resigned, and that the Pope has accepted his resignation. A Mazzinian conspiracy has been discovered at Milan, and a great num ber of arrests have been made. The journal Universe says that the Holy See is about to give a coadjutor to Cardinal Wiseman. In Spain, Carlist plots hare been detected, and a general arrested. The Spanish govern ment is disposed to admit that the authorities of Cuba exceeded their powers in the affair of the Black Warrior, and is ready to accord a just indemnity. tmm? - - ? ? * Pursuit or Baeir?Departure or tjte Grapes hot.?Nrw York, March 17.?It is now pretty well ascertained that Baker did sail in the Isabella Jewett, and the clipper barque Grapeshdt sailed this evening for Palmas in pursuit of him. She is fully equipped with a Eicked crew and officers. Tom Hyer goes in er. The Grapeshot goes by the gratuitous offer of George Law. esq. The Grapeshot taxes out eight police officers and a crew of twelve men. A revenue cutter is also about to give chase, and the Govern ment has ordered a United States vessel abont to sail from Norfolk for the coast of Africa to stop at the Canary Islands. As Baker has had a week's start, it is very doubtful if the Grapeshot overtakes him. THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. The Know-nothings of the North are mak ing every exertion to influence the pending gubernatorial election in Virginia. The mem bers of the Order in this city have been and are now particularly busy. They seem exces sively anxious to entrap the good people of Virginia into the embraces of an organization which is at war vrith republican institutions, and which has already passed under the con trol of abolitionists. ? These gentry must fail. They do not under stand the temper of the people of the Old Do minion if they think that they cau erect a secret conclave there strong enough to rule the fortunes of the old State. Many, very many, of the Whig party?and they of the best and most influential of that party?will never con sent to abandon their party name for the pur pose of co-operating with a set of men who skulk from the public gaze and are afraid to meet the light of day. The political morality of New York has not yet gained, and in our judgment, never will gain the ascendancy in Virginia. The voters of Virginia cherish the idea that politics is not a mere trade, and that the ballot-box has a holier purpose than that of determining who shall fill particular offices, and who shall re ceive particular emoluments. They have a lingering idea that it is absolutely necessary to sustain certain principles, and to cherish cer tain habits and customs, in order to preserve our institutions ; and they cannot but perceive that the new order, hatched in the North, is op posed in all its essential elements to those principles and habits and customs. We have been told that the Know-nothings count largely on the support of desperate men. Tfeey see that their secret system is the very thing for men who are damaged in character and reputation, and who wish for office, but are afraid of the exposures which an open canvas would bring about. The secret game cannot, however, succeed in Virginia. There is no such thing kuown in that State as the secret ballot. Every vote is given openly and record ed openly; and the record, when completed, is a public record, open to the inspection of every man. it 1a tuipuaaiuic, lucrciurc, tuai any one can desert the Democratic party in Virginia with out the fact of his desertion being known at the moment and being susceptible of proof at any time herea&er. It is useless to talk of the Whig party of Virginia now. It has no candi dates in the field. It is a waste of time too, to talk of bank and tariff and distribution. The real issue is between the Democratic party and a secret Jesuitical order which wishes to dispose of the public affairs of the States and of the Union at night and with closed doors, where sworn sentries keep watch. The issue is plain and distinct; and we believe that the people of Virginia understand it, and that the Democracy of Virginia will hold every Democrat who votes the Winchester ticket to be a deserter and virtually a member of the Know-nothing order. No excuses we feel confident will be received. They who vote against the Democratic nomi nations will try in vain to justify their conduct by specious pretexts. The Democracy will not listen to them. It will hold that the po litical position of a man is fixed and deter mined by his vote more surely and more accu rately than by any other thing. Every Demo crat, therefore, who votes the Winchester ticket must be considered a deserter?he must always hereafter be regarded as a Know nothing?either a member of the Order or a slave of the Order. We do not believe that when the election day comes there will be many deserters from the Democratic ranks in Virginia; but whether they be few or many, the Poll Books will tell their number and con tain their names, so that the people will know them, and will always be able to identify them when they ask for place and patronage. THE EL DORAOOOITRA6E. The Union of Saturday publishes the follow ing letter from Captain Gray, the commander of the El Dorado, which was addressed to the Acting American Consul at Havana. It was j furnished to the Union from the State Depart ment. Our contemporary accompanies the publica tion of this letter with some remarks, from which we are pleaded to infer that the flagging zeal of the Administration has been stimulated ! by this unprovoked outrage on the American flag. STEAMsntP Ei. Dorado, Havana, March 8, 18i5. Sir: I have to report to you that on the night of-the 6th instant, while on my pass age from Aspinwall (N. G.) towards this place, with the United States mail, I was fired at, and brought to, by the Spanish frigate "Ferolona,*' the circumatances of which are these: The night was beautirully clear, with a smooth sea and light breezes from the south and east. At twenty minutes past mid night I made Cape Antonio light, bearing north by west, (per compass.) steering north by west three-quarters west, and a few minutes after wards a ship was seen on our port bow, with her head to south and west and courses hauled up. At about 1.16, when she was two points forward of the beam, and distant from half to three-quarters of a mile, without signal of any description, she fired a shot at us, which fell about twenty yards from the ship on port side, abreast of fore rigging. I immediately ordered ! the helm pot a starboard, and ran down towards her, intending to pass under her stern ; but, when within three hundred yards of her, she j fired a second shot, which passed but a short distance over the port wheel-house from forward to aft. The eugines having been previously slowed, I stopped them, aud ranging up under her stern, asked what he wished. He replied by asking what ship it was, and where I was from. I told him the United States mail steamship "El Dorado," from Aspinwall,bound to Havana. He j then told me to back arid wait. After stopping ! some miuutes I again hailed and asked him what he wanted, and to know if he was going to keep me there all night. He answered bv saying be would send a boat alongside, which he did. When the officer came on board, he requested to see thr papers. I showed him the clearance from the United States consulate at Aspinwall, and also the bill of health; after reading which, he told me I could proceed so soon as the boat got a short distance from the ship. The detention of stopping being about forty-five minutes, besides running out of my course. I would further remark that during the whole night my signal lights were burning bright and clear, and that I was pursuing my course at a distance of fully eight or ten miles from any land, and without the intention of violating the laws of any country. I remain, with respect, yonr obedient servant, ALFRED G. ORAY. W. H. Ronr.RTRON, Esq., U. S. Consul. We, William Brown, second mate, and Jos hua II. Walcott, passengers of the Bteamer "El Dorado," which arrived yesterday mottling; at Havana, from Aspinwall, do hereby declare that the statements contained in the foregoing report, signed by Alfred G. Gray, captain of taid steamer, are true and correct; said Brown was, when the occurrence took place, the officer of the deck, and said Walcott was also on deck part of the time. WILLIAM BEOWN, J. H. WALCOTT. The following is the reply of Secretary Marcy to Mr. Soule'a letter of resignation. We did not publish it with the rest of the correspon dence. Mr. Murci/ to Mr. Soule. [No. 32.] Department of State. Washington, January 15, 1855. Sir: Your despatch No. 42, dated the 17th ultimo, in which you resign your commission as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo tentiary of the Uuited States at Madrid, has been laid before the President. lie has be stowed on the subject the consideration' to which its importance entitles it. Not willing to insist upon your retaining a position from which you express so earnest a desire to be relieved, he directs me to inform you that, in compliance with your wishes, he has accepted your resignation. It is scarcely possible that a successor will be able to arrive at that capital iq season to relieve you at the time you indicate. Although it is desirable that you should continue in charge of the mission until his arrival, still, should the delay interfere seriously with your arrange ments or convenience, you have the President's consent to take your audience of leave, and transfer the archives of the legation to the pres ent secretary thereof. The usual sealed letter to the Queen, and an office copy of the same, announcing your pur pose to relinquish the mission, are herewith transmitted. I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant. W. L. MAKCY. Pierre Soule, Esq., Ac., &c., Madrid. Poole. A monument is to be erected to Poole, and a fund is to be raised for the benefit of his family. The Boston Atlas, in an article on the " apotheosis of blackguardism," says: "We did think, when this miserable affair occurred, when some' of the scoundrel parties were shot, and some of them compelled to fly from the city, that New York might consider herself well rid of a nuisance more noxious than the garbage in her streets or the stench of her slaughter-house. But the turn which the affair has taken, will make matters worse and worse. Where she had one bully before, she will have twenty now. Pugilism and the pistol, shoulder hitting, gouging, and maiming, have been elevated into the heroic. The young lad, who reads the Herald or the Ex press, will learn that to be a bully is to be a public character; that vice will bring a fame seldom, alas! accorded to virtue; that he will be wept for if he falls fighting, and duly re ported if he lives to fight again.. He will dis cover that brawny muscle is better than brains, that grog-shops, cock pits, and hells are the proper theatres for manly action, and that society saves its sympathy for defunct boxers and departed assassins. New York to day is full of sucking Pooles and juvenile Morrissys, whose future exploits will certainly crowd the columns of future newspapers." Description of Baker the Murderer. The following is a correct description of the fugitive, obtained from Judge Stuart: Baker is a large, heavy man, about five feet nine inches high, broad chest, not far from thirty-five years of age, weighs neatly 190 Sounds, light complexion,-blue eyes, large head, air brown and inclined to curl, thick lips, full round face, neck and head slightly projecting, several marks with India ink upon both nrm3, a star with Iudia ink upon one hand between the thumb and forefinger, his facc at present slightly scratched, one eye " blood shot," a wound, nearly well, upon the forehead, running up into the hair; also a wound upon the lower part of the abdomen, five or six inches above the groin, still so serious as to disable him from running or walking fast; (had on a cap and brown overcoat of bear skin or rather loDg nap cloth. It is hoped that newspapers throughout the country will publish this aescription, that the offender may not finally escape. Senator Wade, of Ohio, one of the most ultra and uncompromising abolitionists in the United States, has come out in a letter against the Know-nothings. He declares that the " A merican party is pro-slavery," and hence he washes his hands of it. That's the opinion, and that's the position, also, of Seward, Greeley, Weed, and all the other Abolition leaders.? Alexandria, Va., Gazelle, k. n. Whig. Then it is the pro-slavery party that has car ried New Hampshire, isn't it, and elcctcd Met calf, the " nigger catcher," governor? [Boston Post. A REWAHI).?The "Union Bln dory," in Naylor's Building:, corner E and 13J streets, win last night burglariously en tered, mid a large amount ol proj?erty destroyed and stolen, and attempts made to fire the budd ing The above reward will be paid at the clerk's office of the "Union.'' on the arrest and conviction of the burglar, thief and incendiary. March 17?2t GREAT ATTRACTION. PREMIUM DAGUERREOTYPES taken at STEWART'S Gallery, Pennsylvania ave nue, over Gait's Jewelry Store. Pictures in best utility of cases from GO cents and upwards. We invite the public to call and judge for them selves. March 17?dlino TTOUSE WA\TEI).~The advertiser de _H *ires to engage a ymnll and convenient tene ment of six or seven rooms, located upon the north side of Pennsylvania avenue. Rent not to exceed S22T). A good tenant and prompt payment. Address I), Box IC2, City Post Office. March 17?3t* TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO BOUNTY LAND, Under Oie. Act of Congress, March 3d, 1855, HAVING prepared a supply of blank forms sui> table for every description of applications for land warrant*, the subscriber is prepared to furnish claimants, per mail, or otherwi?e, with the neces sary forms (and instructions ss to the required evi dence) for obtaining bounty land warrants granted under the " act of Congress, March .'id, IMS." All persons having served in any capacity in the army or navy while engaged in any of the wars of this country, (if dead, their widows or mi nor chi'dren.) are entitled to 100 acres of land, or the proportion, if they have received less than that amount under any previous act. Claims of all descriptions prosecnted before any of the l>epartmcnis of the General Government. /Wt~Agents at a distance will find jt greatly to their sdvsntage to coirespond with the under signed. E. WAITE, Mar IS. ,TS2 Eighth Street. Washington. PRKMII/M BOOTS,?Cientlemcn are re quested to call at my store, Browns' Motel, and examine the fine case of BOOTS that was awarded the highest premium at the Metropolitan Mechanics' Institute, manufactured by Godfrey to Co., Philadelphia. Please call early, ss they will be returned in a few days. I have a fine as sortment of Boots on hsnd and for sale from the same establishment; slso, of C. Benkert's snd P. Conrad's mske, of Philsdelphia. as well ss my own ' manufacture, comprising the largest snd l>est se lected stock of Boots that has ever been in the market. JOHN MILLS. Fashionable Bootmaker, Browtis' Hotel. Mkrch l*?3t tROW ? Further supply of the bundles just received st TAYLOR & MAURY'S I LONG WORTH'S Native Wines and Bran die*. -I have ju?? received, and keep con stantly on hand. Sparkling uud Dry Catawba, ibe Sweet Uabella Wii.es. and Catawba Brandy. These Wines are made from ih? pure juiee ol tbe i!rape, and pronounced to he the moat wholesome beverage in u*e. B. JOST, Acent. AI?o, Imporier and Dealer in all kinds of Wines, Liquors and Clears, lai Pennsylvania Avenue. Jan. 30?2aw3m* THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC CONNECTED! UNITED states'MAIL ROUTE! ONLY 56 HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW YORK! AND 36 HOURS TO C1NCINNTI!! Chicago & mississppi railroad The only Railroad Route from the Lower Mississippi to the Atlantic TIMJJ FROM ST. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 20 HOUR8I - ..IT? wThe Steamer WINCHESTER leavea uSdSflHee tbe Alton wharf boat at St. Louis, daily (Sundays excepted) at 7 o'clock, a. m., ant the REINDEER leavea the Alton wharf boat at St. Louis daily at 5.30, p. m. The steamers connect at Alton (only 25 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 7, a. in., take the cars at 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 5.30, p. in., take the cars at Alton (Saturday ex cepted) at 9 p. m., in time for the evening iruins rest. This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago and 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 tbe Upper Rapids, aa well as to points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin. The trains of the C. and M. railroad connect at Carlinville, Virdcn, Springfield, and Bloomington, with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', Waverly, Danville, Terre-Haute, Pekin, and Piona.and also with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield, with tbe Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville, and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois Central Railroad for Lasalle. ^ar* THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets to Chicago, can be had at the offices of the Michigan Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New York and Erie railroads, St. Louis. TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all tfce in termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat and on tbe railroad packets, and at tbe offices of the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and Chicago and Rock Island railroads. E. KEATING, Sup't C. & M. R. R. NDER garments Just received.?I have just opened a full supply of Gentle men's Under Shirts and Drawers, silk, merino, lambswool. Scoteh do., Shaker, and Canton Flan nels, ice., which 1 am now prepared to dispose of at the most reasonable prices. LANE'S Gentlemen's Furnishing Store, Sep 20? Pepn. avenue, near 4$ si. PL A T ED TEA SETS.?I have just re _ ceived some new styles Albata and Silver Plated Ware that I offer at manufacturer's prices: also, a large assortment of Spectacles, of every description ; together with a good assortment of ure Silver Ware, of iny own manufacture, which will retail at wholesale prices H. O. HOOD, 418 Penn. avenue, bet. 4| and 6ili sis., Sign of the Large Spread Eagle. Feb 25?dlwif ; ' PROSPECTUS or THE UNITED STATES TIMES, A Weeltly Newip?p?r to be published In Wathlnglon City. The undersigned, expecting soon to retire from the position he has for some time held asSuperin tendentof the United States Census, intends to devote himself to the control and management ot the Review, of which, for the last nine year?, he has been the editor and proprietor, and to the publication in the City of Washington of a weekly newspaper with the above title. The material for this paper will consist, in part, of selections or extracts from articles admitted into the Review, but mainly of other original lite rary, educational, industrial, and miscellaneous matters, including digests of the current events ot the day, home and foreign ; the proceedings ot Congress and the acts of the Government; lite rary and scientific sketches and essays upon leading and popular topics biographical sketches of public men; d'gest of official reports, Stsle and Federal; the state of the markets in the several large cities; the progress and prospects of crops; supply, demand, prices, etc.; the increase of the country as shown by statistics, bringing down those of the National Census always to dste. The object will be, through careful editorial management and a large and well-selected cor respondence, to establish at the seat of govern ment a Family Newspaper which shall be adapted to the wants of every community; imparling inusement and information, and political, only to the extent of maintaining the institutions of the country and defending the rights and sovereignty of the States. The City of Washington, lrom the advantages which it presents for obtsining material of every kind, through the action of the Smithsonian Insti tution, the Patent Office, and the National Agri cultural Convention, etc., and the several Bureaus and Departments of Government,.from its conti guity to the large commercial cities, from the ex tended, exciting, and all important interests that concentrate upon it, is, perhaps, the most eligible location for such a journal, and ample guarantees of its suacess have already been received. It will be printed in folio for the convenience of binding, and similar in style to the New York Albion. Terms: S2 pe* annum, in advance. To Clubs, of 10 smsciuBMH, at one past office, SIS in advance. To Subscribers of DxBow's Review, not in arrears, the Review and Times together, $6 in advance. Advertisements on accommodating terms. In order to increase the usefulness of the R? vixw, which hss now acquired a very extensive circulation.it will be enlarged from 112 to 140 or lf>0 psges, and otherwise improved by additional editorial assistance and an able corps of contribu tors. A monthly historical digest of events will be embraced in its pages, valuable for future refer ence. The subscription price of the Review will re main at if) per annum, but for the convenience oi the large class of persons who may not desire the whole work, or who may only solicit in formation upon one or more of the subjects to which it is devoted, it is in contemplstion te make a separate publication of the matter relating to Agriculture; another of that relating to Manufac ture*; a third to Internal Improvements ; a fourth to Commercef rfhd a fifth to Education and l*tter$. These publications will be but departments of the whole work, and may be subscribed for separately at SI per annum each. They will appear monthly in handsome periodical style, of from twenty-five to thirty-two pages; constituting nn annual octavo volume of 360 pages cacb, showing at a single view and in a condensed form the whole results, within the year, in the particular department, in eurown Country and abroad, as the Review itaell will show them in all of the. departmenti of indus try and enterprise. The Office of DeBow's Review will remain as before at New Orleans, though a branch will be located at Washington, which will be also the main office of the other Journals, and may be addressed at all times in regard to them. The particular address of the editor, whether Wash ington or New Orleans, will be furnished from time to time, in the work. J. D. B. DEBOW. Washinoton, Nov. 26, ISM. flUtf DfBow's Inm'Striai. RxsoracM, three handsomely bound volumes upon the Progress and Wealth of the United States, 1,800 pages royal octavo, double columns, clear print, librsry edi tion, may still be ordered. Price t6 delivered at the expense of the author. "VTEW MUSIC.?W. C. ZANTZINGER has ll just received from the publishers, Firth, I'und 6c Co., New Yerk, and George Willieg.jr., Baltimore, an assortment of their latest publica tions. Pianos tuned, warranted to five satis faction. STATIONERS' HALL, adjoining Kirkwood House. Dec 16?Jtawif PARISH and other Penicillin a; a, by Kir wan, aulhor of Letters to Bishop Hughes, Romanism at Home, dec. Harper's Story Books, by Jacob Abbott, price 25 centa. Just received. R. FARNHAM. Dec.15 Yoke neck shirts, -our Amort meut of Gentlemen's Dress Shirts is com plete, and fits in all cases warranted at STEVEN'S Dec 17?3tif Sales Room, Brown's Hotel. EXTRA Heavy-plated Tea Sets, Albata Forks, Spoons, 6ce?M. W. Gait 6c Bro. have just received a beautiful assortment of? Extra Plated Tea Sets, latest atyles , Castors, Cake Baskets, Card Trays, See. Also, superior Albata Forka and Spoons. The above are of the very best quality, and on usually low. M. W. GALT 6c BRO. Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th sta. Dec. 15^?3t MRS. Em E. ALEXANDER can accom modate a tew Gentlemen with Board; or a Lady and Gentleman, on I atreet, between 6th and 7th, No. 502. The Houae is situated a short distance from the Patent Office and other Depart ments. Nov 10?it WANTED?A Situation as Teacher ot English, Mathematics, and Latin; also, the rudiments of Greek, if deaired. All of which wit be taught in the moat approved manner. The applicant is an experienced teacher, ot Eood address, and will furnish the best references, oth in regard to character and ability. None but a liberal aalary need be offered. For particulars, address SETH FRINK, Dec 8?tt Pittsfield, Massachusetts. READY MADE CLOTHING.?Members of Cuigress wishing to provide themselves with SupPior Garments for the Winter, will fintf an elegant assortment et WALL dc STEPHENS, PURE SILVER WARE.?A Magnificent assortment.?M. W. GALT 6c BRO. call at tention to their unusually large assortmeat of Sil verware, consisting of? Solid silver Tea Sets, complete. Silver Pitchers, solid silver Caslors. Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets. Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugsr Sifters Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives and Forks. Olive Spoons, Salad Tpngs, Vegetable Forks. Fruit Knives, Ice Tongs, Desert Knives. Soup, cream, and gravy Ladles. Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars. Napkin Rings, Butter Knives, Tea Strainers. Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks 01 every variety. Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, ice. Also, a very large assortment of Fancy Silver ware, suitable for wedding, birth-day, and other prelents. The above is by far the largest and most varied assortment ever oflered to our customers. Being of our own jnanufacture, it is warranted pare sil ver, and offered at as low rates as similar goods can be purchased for in any city in thia country. M. W. GALT 6c BRO., Sign of the Golden Eagle, Penn. av., between 9th and 10th streets. ' ' rpHE BLUE BOOK"?Official Regie X ter of the United States, giving the names of all Officeholders under the Government, with their Salaries, Location, and time of appoint ment. A few copies of the last edition sull for sale in Washington by TAYLOR 6c MAURY, Booksellers, near Ninth street. Price $3 50. Sent, postage free, to any part ot the United Slates excepting the Pacific coast. Feb 22 DUTCH HERRING?15 kegs, 1854, Vollen, Holland. For tale by 8HEKELL BROTHER8, No. 40, opposite the Centre Market. Dec. 23?lw Agency at washington?to ?Claimant..?FRANCIS A. DICKINS con tinues to undertake the arency ot claims before Congress and other branches of the government, including commissioners under treaties, and the various public offices. He will attend to pre emption and other land claims, the procuring ol patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip tor Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confir mation by Congress of grants and claims to Innds, claims for property lost in or tnken 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 beck pay, dec., of soldiers, sailors and marines: as well thpse against the State of Virginia, as the United State*; all claim*, growing out of contract* with the gov ernment, for damage* sustained in consequence ol the aciton or conduct of the government; nnd, in deed, nny business before Conrressor the public of fices which may require the aid of an agent er attor ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent of the service. Mr. F A. Dickins is known to most oftho?? who have be^n in CongTess within the last Aw years, or who have occupied nny public attention nt Washington. His office is on Fifteenth street, opposite to tke Treasurv Department, and next door to the Bank of the Metropolis. All letters must be postpaid. Sep 28?lyd (m) SPLENDID PIANOS, Great Bargains I? The subscriber has just received two more of those very handsome Rosewood Pianos, iron frsmes, seven octaves, which, for richness of tone and finish, will compare most favorably with any other instruments for ?sie in this District. Those heretofore sold by the subscriber have given per fect satisfaction, and the manufacturer intends to put them st such a low price aa to place them within the reach of every family of moderate means. Persons wishing to purchsse a superior and really reliable Piano of warranted durability are respectfully invited to give these instruments the most critical examination. They will be disposed of on sccommodating terms, either for cash or approved notes, and in every instance n guaranty will be given. As there is a growing demand for this particn lar manufacture, the subscriber ha* made arrange ments lor a constant supply. Great bargains may I e expected. W. C. ZANTZINGER Nov 12?6td Goshen butter and buck. ? WHEAT.?Now landing? 22 begs Chemung county Butter, very fine. 13 do. Delaware county do. very good. Piatt Mills extra Buckwheat, in bnrrela, half barrels, boxes, snd bag*. Also, Pennsylvsnia Buckwheat, in bags, For sale by SHEKELL BROTHERS, No. 40, opposite the Centre Market Dec I?lwif (Star) AVILLION, AND OTHER TALKS, by ihe author of Olive, The Head of the Family, Ogilviea, dec. A Year of the War: by Adam G. De Gurowski Harper's Story Book, No. 2. Feb I R. FARNHAM. SATIRE AND SATIRIST*, BY JAMES Hsnnay, author of Singleton Fontleroy, flee. Cosas de Espana, or Going to Madrid, via Bar celona. Just published snd for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'8 March 6 Bookstore, near 9th street. GAUTI ER*8.?Just received a large as sortment of Pste De Foies Gras, from Stm* burg, in smsll snd Inr^e jsrs. Jan 22-1. C. GAUTIER. UNDER GARMENTS FOR THE SEA The largest and best assortment of sll qualities, will be found st WALL 6r STEVENS, 322, Penn. avenue, next door to Iron Hall. J?n 5 (News.) MORNING GOWNS*-A large and fine sssortment, at all prices, for ssle by WALL Sr. STEPHENS, Dee 13 . Pa. av., next door to Iron IUU BROWN AND SHOOK, OKNKKAL COMMISSION AND FOE WAS DING MER CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA. And Agents for "Kerr's" " Summer Jean" 01J Rye, and P. Hanger's "Old Rye" Whisky. Premium brands. All letters promptly answered, and orders filled Feb 20?3in TAYLOR * HAURY have the Uoiior to announce the completion of preparations for the festive season. In addition to their ordinary stock, (which has always been characterised by elegance and variety,) they have received? A choice selection of beautifully illustrated nud tastefully bound Books. Articles of"veriu," in Porcelain, Bronze, and other manufacture. Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood. Card Baskets, Inkstands, Ladies' Cabas. Cigar Stands and.Cases, Portemonnaies. Taper Stands, dtc. Together with a general assortment of novelties remarkable for a combination of the useful with the ornamental, at prices suitable to the artisan or millionaire. Book and Stationery store, near 9th street. Dec 21 FOR RENT.?Two ueat Rooms, either furnished or unfurnished, at No. 445, M srteet, north, between 12th and 13th streets. Nov 4?dtf rpo MEMBERS of Congress and Others. I Silver Spoons, Forks. Ac,?M. W. GALT & BRO. invite special attention to their slock ot pure Silver Table, Dessert, and Tea Spoons snd Forks, Ladles, Butter Knives, and all other arti cles of pure Silver Ware, which is larger and more varied than ever offered to their customers. M. W. GALT 6c BRO. 324 Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 9th and 10th sts Feb 24?tf PROPERTY AGENCY. OHAS. P. WANNALL, AGENT FOR BUYING AND SELLING REAL ESTATE. Corner N. Tork Ave. 6c 9th St., Washington, D C The Collection of House Rents and other Ajo counts promptly attended to. BiroUQtCBB: John W. Mauit, S. Bacon 6c Co. Mtnuur Sc Suucxs, Claqot.Nxwton&Co Wit. M. Shtjstiji Sc Co. J. Sc G. 8. Gidbon. Nov 18?tf WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER and Plated Ware at Reduced Prices.?In anticipation of the approaching dull season, we offer our entire stoclt -of elegant Gold Watches, Rich Jewelry, Pure Silverware, &c., at greatly reduced rates. Peri tons would do well to examine our assort ment, which is by far the largest, most fashionable, and best selected ever offered to our customers. M. W. GALT 6c BRO., 324 Penn. avenue, between 8th and 9th streets. Feb 16?3iif Mrs. cowoen Clarke's new Novel. The Iron Cousin, or Mutual Influence, by j Cowden Clarke, author of "The Complete Concordance to Shakspeare." Tegg's Dictionary of Chronology. Lectures on the True, the Beautiful, and the Good, by M. N Cousin; increased by an Appendix on French Art; translated by O. W. Wight. ' TAYLOR 6c MAURY'S OFFICIAL ARMY AND NAVY REGIS TER for 1855. The Navy Register for the United States for the year 1855. Officisl Army Register for 1S55. Just published and for sale at TAYLOR 6c MAURY'S Feb. 27 Bookstore, near 9th street. JOHN H. BUTHMANN, Importer and Dealer In Wine, Brandy, Cigars, &c. Pennsylvania avenue, aouth side, between Four and-a-Half and Sixth streets, ban received his ful ?lock and assortment of the above, consisting in part of? Madeira, Sherry, Port of various grades, Cham pagne, in quarts and pints, different brands. A great variety of Rhine Wine, some of it sparkling. ? ?_ Also, St. Pemy sparkling red and whlir Claret at prices from $3 50 per dozen to the highest oraer. And numerous other kinds of Wine. Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark; Scbeidam Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Whis key, Irish Malt, Cordials, and Havana Cigars Dec 20?2tawil?w HE CATHOLIC ALMANAC lor Sfii just published snd for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S FOR RENT?Two large size furnished Rooms?Chamber and Parlor?at the corner of New York avenue and Ninth street, No. 367] Nov 18?tf WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER and Plated Ware at Reduced Prices.?In anticipation of the approaching dull season, we offer our entire stock of elegant Gold Watches. Rich Jewelry, Pure Silverware, &c. at greatly re duced rates. Persons would do well to examine our assort ment, which is by far the largest, most fashionable, and best selected ever offered to oar customers. M. W. GALT & BRO., 324 Penn. avenue, between fith and 10th sts. Feb 22?6tif rAPER MOISTENER, a new Invention for moistening the leaves of a copying book, postage stamps, envelopes, and moistening tho lingers when counting bank bills. Also useful for various other purposes. It will be found an indis pensable article for every deak.. It is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come into general use. Agents for Washington, TAYLOR & MAURY, Jaa 18 a Booksellers, near 9th st. 8CHONENBERG & THUN, aacBTS?cowsit LuaTxw, OKNMUL AMERICAN AND FORKION AGKNCY, For the Collection of Clsims, the Procurement ot Patents, Bounty Landa, and Pensions. BUREAU OF TRANSLATION From the French, Spsnish, Italian, snd Germsn Languages, and for Topographical and other Drawings. No. 495^, 7th Street, Wasangton City, D.)C Nov 18 tf T) IA II OS, PIANOS 1?We have now In JT store the largest and most reliable stock ot Pianos ever offered in this city, from the justly re nowned manufactories of Hallet, Davis & Co., Boston; Bacon 6c Raven, New York; and Knsbe, Gaehle k. Co., Baltimore; ranging in prices from $225 to $500. In addition to those in store, we have on exhi bition at the Metropolitan Mechanics' Fair, at the Smithsonian Institute, four superb Pianos, msde expressly to our order for this Ezhibition, any of which we will diapose of on reasoosble terms. Also on hand, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Acoord eons, Melodeons, Banjos. String*, Music, dro. Remember, at the Piano, Music, Stationery, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods Siore of JOHN F. ELLIS, 306 Penn. avenue, near )0th street. Feb 25?3t WASHINGTON IRVINtt'SNEW Work, Wolfert's Roost and other Papers, now first collected, by Waabinglon Irving. Scottish Songs, Ballads, and Poems, by Herr Ainslee. Full Proof of the Ministry, a Sequel to the Boy who waa trained up to be a Clergyman, by John N. Norton, ,A. M. Memoira of Life, Exile, and Conversations of the Emperor Napoleon, by the Count de les Case#, with portraits snd other illustrations. Manuel of Sacred History, by John Henry Kurtz, D. D. Just published snd for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY S Feb IS Bookstore, near 9th street. TAK? N OT IC E,?Housekeepers and others are reminded that the following list ot articles are of the very best description, and can be purchased from the subscriber on as low terms as any other house in the city. A large assort ment and supply always on hand: Oila of all kinds. Queensware, Paints, Bruahes, Camphiae, Clocks, Varnish, Lamps, Turpentine, Chandeliers, Window Glass, Girondolea, Chiiut, Vaaes. Eartnenware, Britannia ware, Glass, ?c jec> Goods sent to any part of the city free of charge. Country daalers will do well to call. O. 8. WHITTLESEY, ' 7th street, Opposite Selden A: Withers's Bank. 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