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" THE SOUTHERN PRESS. =


An association of sixty-three Members OF Congress,
Senatofs and Representatives have constituted the
undersigned Committee 10 superintend the esta-
bl,shment of a Southern Press at Washington CITY,
To be devoted the exposition and defence q 2outn,
crn Rights and institutions-thc d,ssemna.'ou =. y
correct Information as to Northera Policy, and the
course OF Political affairs generally without
4, ~, IA party lines eli Wing and Democrat m
engagements are now in progress, promptly 70 ensure
the issue OF such paper under the title o. ts4t,
arHE SOUTHERN PREss," Il ta
o., ~ .puct Of which, suitable Editors have bce,,
.ngared. who will also receive the aid Of numbes
If eminent and and able contributors. Ga a n
There will be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
issuc--the latter to contain substantially, the
matter as the former, and intended TO reach those
p.ints of the country whose mail facilities are limited
The paper will not be Exclusively political but
win embrace on its broad sheet the General News Of
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
Graph Commercial and Agricultural intelligence,
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general interest, the collected aggregate Of which
Constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per. Great care will be taken TO give full and corr
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Houses of Congress, as well as the action Of the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
A limited number only Of Advertisements viii be
received-the main object being to furnish 4 large
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terial will be procured especially for the purpose.
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The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee: Col. Peter Force, Prof Walter
r. johnson, Prof Joseph Henry, J C. g. Ken
nedy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes, ~,
On motion-- ~ -. q. sfSal Z,
Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to
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70. .y- E."E. p. s.st DEPARTMENT OF STATE, VI
vas a...... Washington, Ju,,e 3, 1850.
Sin: i have duly received your letter Of the eth
ultino, communicating to this Department tho pro-
ceedngs ofthe National Institteon the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month Those proceed,
inss appear 50 nie,tche perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly tssmtted them TO the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed Tor your Inflammation.
I'D. .e am, SIR, respectfully, your ob't serv't, SO
S.. ~ I'& JOHN NJ CLAYTON, .
Waller n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
~ Secretary OF the National Institute.
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TAYLOR a. MAURY, bookseIlers near 9th
il street, have for exhibition complete copy
Of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ING IN numbers, to be completed in twcn,y-ivs
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by Is sa1 5g7 y 900 gill r. -
March q TAYLOR q MAURY. VI
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.ftiorneya at La,o and General agent,
nFfER hiS services in has p oiession and as
~ Agent for the Prosecution and Collection Of
Claims before Congress and the Departments, also for
obtaining Patents. : NJ ~ T-i7's
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BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE !.
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BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
Premiums to New Subscribers. "a

nWiNG to the late revolutions and counter-revo-
" buttons among the nations of Europe which have
eowed each other IN quick cession, aud OF which
he get" the leading periodicals Of Great
3rtain have become inve ted with degree OF inter
-ast hitherto unknown. They occupy middle
GROUND b,tween the hasy disointed, and necessarily
imperfect records Vi the newspaper, and the elabu-
rate and ponieros teatises to be furnished by the his
torian at a. future day. The American Publishers.
therefore,, deem 1t proper to call renewed attention 10
hese Periodicals, and the very low price at which
ney are offered to subscribers phe following is
ELoNDoN QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, ~ 49, & .l.s
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
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In these periodicals are contained the views, mode
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hrce great parties in England-Tory, Wing ind RAJ
ical--t, Lakewood . and the g London Quarterly
re Tory the g Edinburgh Revi w" Wing; and
The 6 Weatminster Review " Liberal The" North
British Review owes its establishment to the last
gre4t ecclesiastical movement in Scotland. and is not
ultra in its views any one OF the grand depart
ments Of human knowledge it was originally edited
by DIR. Chalmers, and now, since his death, is con-
iucted by his son-n-law DIR. Hanna associated with
very highest order. The "Westminstei,'' though
reprinted under that title only, is published in Eng
land under the title of the Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster - it being in fact union Of the two
Reviews formerly published and reprintr under scpa-
rate titles. II has therefore the advantage by this
combination Of uniting in one work the best features
OF both as heretofore issued. -t
The above Periodicals arc reprinted in New York,
Immediately their arrival by the British steamers,
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IBE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI-
TION OF 1851.

aEruSG OF THE CENTRAL, COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
TED STATES. a. r4-rn
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DEPAsTsIEN1' OF STATE,

A't~ -as .,.a.& DEPAsTHIENT OF STATE,
r. ~ .e Waalinyton, June 1, 1850.
Sir /: have the honor to transmit 10 YOU herewith
copy Of the correspondence which has passed be
tween this Department and the National Institute 70
the Promotion OF Science, respecting the organization
OF committee 10 constitute the central authority
qured by the regulations of the Royal Commission Of
the proposed Industrial Exhibition to correspond Will
them 10 London, and with societies, local committees
and individuals in this country, and TO sanction thu
forwarding Of articles app icable to the xhibton
need hardly say to YOU sir, that the proceeding
Of the National Institute set forth in this correspo
denee, meet the appreciation ofthe Department, which
has full confidence in the committee named by tina
Institute. raa ~a /. a.s@tN s'h.77
the assurance OF my high snd distinguish con,
sideration. ..srgk >! JOHN NJ. CLAYTON. sd
y Right Honorable Sir II. l.. BuLwER, Sc
Ertroct fran the Circular Of the Royal Commits
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NEW PROSPECTUS
THE
SCIEN TIFlC A NJ l. II | { 4 n

To mechanics, Inventors, md 4N1nuf1cinrerS!
THE Publishers Of the Scientific american re-
| spectfully give notice that the sINTH VOLUME
Of this valuable journal, commenced on the DIST
Of September, Offering valuable opportunity for
all to subscribe who take al interest IN the pro-
gress and Development of the Mechanics Arts
and Manufactures Of our country. The charac-
te: of the Scientific american is too well known
throughout the country to require detailed ac
count OF the various subjects discussed throug It's
columns.
1t enjoys a more extensive and influential cir
cuaton than any other journal Of It's class in
America
1t will he published weekly, as heretofore, in
Qua'lo Form, on fine paper, aifording, at the end
Of the year, an Illustrated ENCYCLO-
PEDL4 Of over TOLR HUNDRED P.4GES,
ORIGINAL E.NTR.aJLNGS, described by letters
of reference; besides u vast amount of practical
information concerning the progress of SCIE.N.
Y1FIC and ME CH.iNI CAL INPROFE-
MEATS, CHEMISTRY, CIVIL ENGINEER
INC, MAN era & + UR I.NG IN its various
branches, lRChITECTURE,.M lSONRY, BOT
.4N'Y-in short, it embraces the entire range OF
the Arts and Sciences.
II also possesses an orig lnal feature not found IN
any other weekly journal in the country, viz, an
Official List Of P.fTE.NT CL.fLHS, prepared cx
pressIy for its columns at the Patent Office thus
constituting it the I" .1MERIC.4T REPERTORf
or LN'vE.N'TIO.NS.'
TERMs-S2 a-year =; 81 for six months.
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUM & CO.,
Publishers Of the Scientific American,
l2S Fulton street, New York.
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=, Crystal, and Plate Glass Makers.

-, CryStal, ana flate Glass MakeTs.
Sugar Boilers and Refners, with Propnetors of
Sugar Plantations.
Manufacturers of Railway, Bar, Round Ribbon,
and Rod Iron
Wheel Axle, and Spring Makers.
Engine Drivers and Persons connected with the
Locomotive generally.
Engineers, and Captains Of Steam Vessels.
Managers of Stationary Engines.
Lumber Dealers and owners Of Saw Mills.
Veneer Cutters.
Owners of Planning Machinery.
Corn Millers, and Persons connected with Boiling
and Rran-Separatng Machinery.
Farmers and Persons using Grain-Shelling and
Threshing Machinery.
Bull Workers, Carvers Engravers, and Ornamen,
Makers in general
Persons employed in the Manufacture of Gas.
Mekers oil Copper and Lead Tubing.
Linen and Straw Paper Makers.
Ship Owne' 5, Harbor Masters, and others inter
esied in Dredging Machinery.
Well Sinkers.
Astronomers Philosophers and Others using Phil
osopbical Apparatus and Instruments.
Miners Engineers, and other interested in Pump
ing Engines
Warehousemrn, and others, using Hydraulic
Presses, Dynanometrc Cranes, Jack Screws
Common and Feed Cranes.
Workers in Metals and Alloys.
TIN Plate Workers.
Spring Manufacturers.
Wheel~ rights, Clock Makers Horologists, sc.
The publishers have expended large sum OF
money TO get original drawings of machinery in
practical use in this country, and have procured
almost every work on the subject, whether pnb
lished in England, France, or Germany, the most
essential parts of which being comprised in this
Dictionary, render it as perfect and comprehen
slvc as possible. The publishers have endeavored
TO use great economy in type, so that each page OF
the work contains at least four times the number
of words found in ordinary pages of the same size
This has also secured to each plate working ID aw
ngs of ample size and cearness, that Mechanic
may construct accurately any machine described
The publishers are, in short determined regard
less of cost to make the work as complete as pos
sible and it is hoped every one DESTROYS 10 obtain
the work will procure it issued III numbers, and
thus encourage the enterprise
The work will be issued in semi-monthly num-
bers, commencing in January, 1885, and will pro
gress Wit great regularity.
The whole work will be published in 30 nun
bers at 25 cents per number, and completed with
in the current year, 1850. A liberal discount WI
be made TO agents.
Any one RENTING the publishers $40 in advanc,
shall receive the work through the post Office fret
OF expense
Notice TO Proprietors Of Newspapers throughout III
United States and Canada.
IF the foregoing advertisement is inserted fv,
times during tho year, and the paper containing i
sent TO us, copy of the work will be sent graft
N payment.
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American statistics.

A short time past we published some statistics
relative to the number Of soldiers supplied from
the different States to the revolutionary war. De
Bows Commercul Review gives some tables re-
tve to this, and other subjects of equal interest,
which we copy.
l. The number Of soldiers furnished by the
American States during the revolution, and the
population Of each State in 1890 and in lS47.
2. Principal battles Of the revolution, their sew
eraI dates, commanders-ln-ch chief, and losses on
each side
3. Amount Of continental money issued to sup
port tie war, and the estimated cost in specie.
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WANTED TO PURCHASE

"a SNAIL HOUSE on Capitol Hill, con"
M(!!T ,a;n;nc six or seven rooms, with cons err
abie ground aiached.-Appy at this office.
Oct 1916.
IF you want a newspaper from the North that il
ali right on the great question of the day, " the
fn1r,her Interference with Southern institutions,
lake the Day Book. 1t is standing up boldly tor
The South and Southern rights, and doing good
deal of good in the right way. Its influence and
popularity is extending throughout the whole
country.
The DAY BooK, daily, is S. per annum.
The Weekly Of it, is So per annun'.
No Southern merchant should he without Oh
VI the other Nov IT
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T IFE Observation-Disclosures Commercial
| 1 Life Insurance Company, established in 1890
and empowered by act Of Parliament, for the In.
surancc Of Lives and Survivorships, and the en-
dowment of Children, &C., &C., CAPITA l.
THREE MILLION D0LL.4RS,
nSsOfice I'D story Colonization Buildings,
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, WASH
inton city, D. G
October q, lsJO--dtf.
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NEW FANCY GOODS.

WILL BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week, beautiful assortment OF Fancy
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c Also u
large assortment Of fresh Perumery, pomatums,
a. he toilet PARkERS' Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Penn, av., near National hotel.
sep2l-3td
Sept. l96tif
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PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYS AMI
FLANNELS.

THE SUBSCRIBERS, Direct Importers of al
i WOODEN GOODS, have just received pei
Shins. "Gunure," "Oron," and Somerset,
K IiGI LYysp Wife and coEoRED BLANK
ETS, WHITE, RED, BLUE and GREEN
FLANNEL BLANkErlNG, Guernsey, Shirts
Kllmarnock Caps, Scotch Bonnets, &c, &c, ex,
pressIy suited to our Southern Planters trade and
10 an inspection of which, they confidently In
yite all who visit the Charleston Market.
C. g. E. L. kERRlSON & CO.,
300 King st., northwest cor. King & Market SITS
Charleston, Sept g.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF The STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
TINE Annual COURSE OF LECTURES in tins
institution will commence on the first Monday
IN November next, on the following branches:
Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by S. Hen
ry Dickson, M. d.
Surgery, by E. Geddingss, NJ. D.
Physiology, by James Moultre, NJ. D:
Materia Medca, by Henry K. Frost, M. -.
Obstetrics by Thos. q. Prioleau, M. d.
Chemistry, by c. U. Shepard, M. d.
Demonstrator of Anatomy, ST. Julian Ravencl,
NJ. ID. r,
DR.. D. J. Cain, Physician to the Marine Hos
pital and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice a
week on the Diseases of thut institution.
DR.. f. Il. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House.
Lectures twice a week on Diseases.
Demopstrative instruction in Medicine and Sur
gerry at the College Hospital:
HENRY r FROST, NJ. D., DEN.
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Inducements for Clubbing.

ANY person who will send us four subscribers
for six months, at our regular rates, shall be en-
titled to one copy for the same length Of time; or
we will furnish
10 copies for e mos, 50 10 copies Tor - mos. -
10 do - ID ~ do IL 20
Southern and Western money taken at par for
SUBSCRIPTIONS or Post Office Stamps taken at
their full value.
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PREMIUM

entitled to a copy Of the " History Of Propeers
and Steam Navigation" republished IN book form
now in press, to be ready about the first Of Oc-
tober 1t will be one Of the most complete works
upon the subject ever issued, and will contain
about ninety engravlnSs.
Oct Oft
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GEoReETowN COLLEGE, d. c.
rI,HE CLASSICAL EXERCISES of this Col
lege will be resumed on the 18th instant:
sent Il-3,d JAMES RYDER, Pres
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FOR RENT,

~ THE HOUSE now occupied by Mrs.
iia SPRIGG, on Capitol Hill, Carroll Place,
and Immediate possession given. To good ten.
ant the terms will be reas enable. Apply TO
Oct l7--3t BEN, Z. GREEN
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Average crop Of the last seven years exceeds
that the prior 6l5,7l9 bales and the crop of the
last Just double that Of the first-and the crop of
1853 was more than 1867 by fifty per cent.
Average consumr ton IN Great Britain OF Amerl-
can cotton the first years l,l53,2l9 bales
The ID period Of years !,449,S9S bales.
Largest consumption, lS49, 1885, sos bales.