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Washington, Wednesday,
October I6, 1850.
=, c rystal, and Plate Glass Makers.

-, C rystal, and Plate Glass Makers.
Sugar Boilers and Re6ners, 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. .....sM
Owners of Planning Machinery.
Corn Milers, and Persons connected with Boiling
and Separating Machinery.
Farmers and Persons using Grain-Shelling and
Threshing Machinery.
Buhl Workers, Carvers Engravers, and Ornamen,
Makers in general. .4%@s
Persons employed in the Manufacture of Gas.
Mixers Of Copper and Lead Tubing.
Linen and Straw Paper Makers.
Ship Owners, Harbor Masters, and others inter
-, es Il d in Dredging Machinery
Astronomers, Philosophers, and others using Phil,
osopbical Apparatus and Instruments. ~
Miners Engineers, and other interested in Pump.
ing Engines. : S" Il a
Persons interested in Canals and Aqpcducts '@.
Warehousemen, and others, using Hydraulic
Presses, Dynanometric Cranes, Jack Screws,
Common and Feed Cranes.
Wo kers in Metals and Alloys.
Tin Plate Workers.
Spring Manufacturers.
Wheelwrghts, 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.
sivc as possible. The publishers have endeayored
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 woIking-draw-
ngs Of ample size and cearness, SO that Mechanic
may construct accurately any machine described.
The publishers are, in short deter mined, regard
less Of cost, to make the work complete as pos
sible and it is hoped every one DESTROYS 10 obtain
the work will procure it as issued in numbers, and
thus encourage the enterprise.
The work will be issued in stmi-monthly num-
bers, commencing in January, 1850, and will pro,
gress witr great regularity.
The whole work will be published in 40 num-
bers at 25 cents per number, and completed with
in the current year, 1850. A liberal discount viii
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of expense.
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United States and Canada.
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No. A.

AN EpIToR's LIFE.-"Few persons who read
their Tribune, at breakfast" says Horace Greedy,
In recent number Of that Journal, "can Goa
ceve the amount of mental and manual toll
which has combined 10 fill up the columns over
which the eye moves SO easily. But moments
reflection on the facts above stated will show
them that 1t is by no means tritling. No man
labors harder than faithful editor. Other per-
sons have hours free for repose or recreation, but
he has not. Other duties may be postponed,
but his are memorable. Sleep or amusement he
has as it were by stealth, and with constant LA
biity TO interruption. When after midnight,
lancying that the work of the day is over he
turns his steps homeward, it is always with
half presentment of recall to the office, and to
new fatigues. The public pardons neglect in
others of its servants, but is unmerciful with
him. lie must be ever fresh, ever on the alert
He Is worker almost on the principle of per-
petua motion,
+'Ake TO him is time or tide,
DEFENDERS snow or July's pride,
Alike to him is tide or time,
,h- sMoonless midnight or naatin prime. I"
And thus he lives an intense and crowded lif.
and early finishes his career. An nged editor is
a rarity
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-10-16

MEETING TO WELCOME HOME THE MEMBERS
OF CoNGREss.-At meeting Of the citizens Of
Davidson county, Tennessee, without distinction
OF party, held at the COURTEOUS in Nash willie
on Saturday, at 81 p. M, for the purpose OF well
coming The return of their representatives in Con-
gress, in honor of their eXertions to promote the
well-belng of the South, and the general harmony
Of the Union
Col. S. r. Anderson was unanimously called to
the Chair, and G. NJ. Fogg appointed Secretary
On motion of Hon. Ii. NJ. Watterson, a com
mittee of five was appointed by the Chair to pre-
pare suitable resolutions, viz: II. M. Watterson,
chairman, Alex. Allison, A. 0. p. Nicholson,
VIM. Wales, Jos. Woods.
The committee having retired, after q short in
terval returned and reported the following prearn-
bic and resolution, which, on motion, being
slightly amended, were then adopted mani
mously.
WHEREAS, We, a portion Of the citizens Of
Tennessee, in public meeting assembled, having
lively sense of the services rendered by such Of
our senator's and representatives in Congress as
have promoted the settlement of those questions
which have recently threatened the peace and har-
mony OF the confederacy, feel it incumbent upon
US by some public testimonial, TO show our appre-
citation Of their abors in the councils of the nation
Therefore,
Resolved, That the chairman Of this meeting be
instructed to communicate forthwith with the mem
bers Of Congress from this State to learn at what
time it would suit them to meet their felow-citi-
zens here, to partake Of public dinner; and that
the chairman of this meeting appoint committee
to carry out the purposes for which it has assem-
bled.
The chairman then reported the following named
gentlemen as a committee 10 carry out the objects
Of the meeting, according to the resolution adopt
ed: Hon. Z. Fl. Foster, Hon. A. o. T. Nichol-
son, J. NJ. Lea, esq, DR.. c. K. Winston, and
Alex. Allison, esq.
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LATER FROM HAyANA.-Great Erciement-
We learn by slip from the Office of the Charles
ton Courier that the steamer Isabel arrived at that
port on Saturday last, with dates from Havana o
the 9Th inst. A letter to the CO.. sr from Ha-
vuna, Of that date, says:
Quite an excitement prevails in the city Of Hn-
other invasion Of the island. Reports are in CIR
cuIation that there some six thousand men
congregated at some point in the United States,
and were ready to embark for Cuba on the 9th
u'tImo. So that they are in daily expectation Of
a landing.
The siege Of the island has been raised and the
militia disbanded. Officers Of the government
have searched all the houses Of the volunteers,
and have taken all their arms. This has caused
serious difficulty between the citizen Spaniards,
who took up arms and enlisted for the govern
ment and the captain general. 1t is said he began
to fear them therefore he has taken away their
arms. The above constitutes all the news Of the
city, and is the general topic of discussion.
Business is Frustrated by the expected invasion.
and the excited and disturbed position Of the in
habitarts render trade and commercial operations
dull and anguid
The last sales Of moasses were at q reals
There is very little left in the hands of dealers
and they are asking higher prices.
There have been no cases Of cholera in the city
and tnvrons for some time ; but the disease still
fingers in the interior, and has also appeared on
the south side
The naval and land forces in the island are be-
ing augmented considerably. Several more YES
sells and steamers of war are shortly expected.
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The True IssuE.-The subn,issionists through
their organ, the Alabama Journal, seeing the obi
um of their name and position, are making des-
perate effort TO change the true issue now pre-
scented to the people,-which is submission to Free
soiism, or abolitionism, for "to this complexion
it must come at last and resistance. Instead Of
this, they are trying to hide the shame and dis
grace which attaches to the out and out submits
sionists, by calling themselves "Union men. y
Let not the people be deceived by so poor mask.
Submission" is the name of their party, sub
missionIsts let them be called. Contradistin-
guished TO them is, the Southern rights" party,
"a party opposed to Northern aggression and in
snopposed to rejoicing oper the late acts Of Con-
gTes, whereby the South has been degraded and
in favor Of resisting them by such, means as may
be determined upon by the majority Of the South
ern rights men .-.aiobama .4drertiser and Gazette
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kXIILLIAM TUCKER, MERCHANT TAILOR,
NV (of the late firm of Lane g. Tucker,) would
all the attention of his friends and the public gen
lrally to his stock Of Goods now opening, which
as been selected by himself from the largest I'M
Sorting houses in New York, and by far the great
st variety and richest styles ever offered in this
lty Strangers are respectfully and earnestly So
cited to give me call and examine my STOCK oe,
heir advantage.
And would especially call the attention Of Of
GERS, both Of the army and the navy, to the tact
ha, am prepared to execute all kinds OF uniforms,
ccording to the late regulations, at the shortest
otice. and at moderate prices, warranted, both in
,e cutting and making departments, equal to any
Establishment in this country.
w. T. tenders his sincere thanks to his nuner-
a friends for theirlong and continued patronage,
,s;m mps - merit a continuance of the same.
All orders promptly executed.
SEP 20--3tw3w--d&trw
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DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-

nEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-
NJ DEN. SYDNEY COLLEGE,, RICH
MoND, VA.-The thirteenth Annual Course OF
Lectures will commence on Monday, the l4th or
October, 1850, and continue until the Ist OF tue
ensuing March The commencement for comforting
DEGREES will be held about the middle of March.
r. l.. BoHAENAN, M. D., Prot. of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children.
l.. w. CHAMBERLAyNE, M. D., Prof. OF Mate
ria Medicaand Therapeutics.
S. MAUpiN, M. D., Prof. OF Chemistry ana
Pharmacy.
and Surgical Anatomy. ~ poc % ...
CARTIER P. Johnson, M. D., Prof. OF Anato-
my and Physiology.
DAyIp H. TucKER, NJ. D. Prof. of Theory and
Practice of Medicine. y
ARTHUR Z. PErIcoLAs, M. D., Demonstration
of Anatomy. decentralization
cuted with the most ample facilities, and ut very
trihing expense.
j. Clinical Lectures are regularly given at the Col
leoe Infirmary and Richmond Almshouse. The
Inirmary, under the same roof with the oohege
and subject to the entire control OF the facuty' Is
at all times we'll filed with medical and surgical
cases and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical
instruction. Many surgical operations are per-
formed in presence of the class; and the students
being freely admitted to the wards, enjoy, under
The guidance of the Professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment Of disease.
Expenses Naturalization fee, s.. Professors
fees. sl05, Demonstrators fee, So Graduation
fee, $25. ,:.... r-L. .d
servants attendance, is usually 80 to 49, per
week .g.l-.-r
The catalogue, &C., containing fuller informn,
ton concerning the institution, will be .forwaraen
TO those applying for it, or specific inquiries will
be answeree by letter. Address,
s. MAUPiN, M. D.,
Oct 9 Dean of the Faculty.
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ORIGIN OF THE WORD DoLLAR.-The derivatio

ORIGIN OF THE Word DoLLAR.-The derivation
suggested for this in Todd's edition Of Johnson
is confirmed by the particular explanations OF
later photographers. In 1916, silver mine was
discovered at Joachim's Tbal (St JOACHIM
Dale) in Bohemia, and the proprietors In the
following year issued great number Of silver
PIECES. Of about the value of the Spanish peso
duro, which bore the name of Joachim,s thaler,
subsequently abbreviated into dollar. thus the
dollar like the guinea, commentaries the locality
nc The metal from which il was originally coined.
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SOUTHERN SENTIMENT.-The following is the
concluding paragraph of q pamphlet which we
have heretofore noticed, entitled THE Union,
past and future }: How it works, and how to save
it." BY a citizen of Virginia.
The writer has been accused Of seeking to
dissolve the Union. This charge is frequently
made against men for simply telling the truth
for giving the true sentiment that prevails at the
South. They love the Union, but will not
cherish that love at the hazard of their peace and
safety, and at the sacrifice Of their best interests
The South understands her condition and
her duties; she means to employ all the talents
God has given her in improving the former, and
in fulfilling the latter. She is satisfied with her
institutions, and she desires no change. She
only asks to be allowed in peace to work out
the good Of hich they are capable, and to
achieve the high destiny which lies before her.
But to this end, she must have guarantees Of
present and future equality Of political power,
so as to protect her interests and above all mai-
tain her rights and her honor. TO lose these
would be to lose her self-respect, to lie false to
her old renown, to abandon her lofty calling, and
the future of glory, 10 which il leads. If the
North wishes to dissolve the Union, let her per-
sist in aggressions, which fulfil no holy purpose,
md minister no substantial qualification to self
ishness. But if she really deems it invaluable
for the tide of Southern wealth it pours into her
lap, and the conservative influence it yields er
her elements of social discord, let her pause be-
fore it be too late The South loves the equal
Union of our forefathers, for its historic ASSOC
Citations, and the world wide glory of its stars
and stripes. But she will not tamely submit to
see her stars changed into satellites. She wishes
to preserve the Union; but in any event, come
veal come woe, her course is fixed She cast
the die-she has passed the Rubicon, and no
power may stay her onward march to equdlayor
independence. .o,
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SOUTHERN PRESS.

ORIGINAL AND True Here is one Of Bru-
netfs stories from his Petersburg News:
, Mr. Franklin A., who was gentleman
of good qualities and infinite good humor, used
with much pleasantly to relate the following
anecdote MS having occurred to himself when
young man A young lady in the neighbour
hood had won his affections, and he had COM
menced paying his addresses. During the
courtship he sometimes supped with the lady's
family, when he was always RECALLED with a
homely dish of mush and milk, and being of n
serious turn was generally invited to say grace
over the meal. The supper did not taste amiss,
as the family of the fair one was in moderate
circumstances, and being himself poor, he ad-
mired such domestic economy; besides, he was
satisfied provided he could see his fair dulcinea
The course of true love-" it is said, "never
runs smooth" and Frank Glanced to have
| rival much richer than himself
/ One evening when he was visiting his
charmer, after the board had been spread with
! the frugal meal of mush and milk, but before the
family had taken their seats at the table, some
one spied Franks rival riding up. Immediately
a change came DER the substantial meal. As if
by magic, the table was cleared of its load, and
naught remained to Tell the tale but the clean
white cloth. Ia the course of n short time, how
ever the table was again furnished, not as before
but with the suitable appendages for making tea
and with warm bread, such is hastily baked,
and in common parlance called "short cake"
When all was ready, as was the custom, Brother
A-was invited to say grace, who with due
:olemnty, hands folded and eyes closed, pro-
nounced the following impromptu benediction ::
"The Lord be praised,
For | am amazed
To see how things have mended;
Here is short cake and tea,
For supper | see,
When mush and milk were intended"
1t is almost unnecessary to add chat, after this
grace, Frank never returned to woo his lady
love, but left her to the undisturbed possession
| of Ills most fortunate rival
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
SOJTH CAROLINA.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE Annual COURSE OF LECTURESin this
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. Geddings, M. d.,
Physiology, by James Moutr;e, NJ. d.
Materia Medica, by Henry r. Frost, M. D.
Obstetrics, by Thos. G. Prioeau, NJ. d.
Chemistry, by c. U. Shepard, NJ. d.
Demonstrator of Anatomy, ST. Julian Ravenel,
NJ. d.
DR.. D. J. Cain, Physician to the Marine Hoo
pital and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice a
week on the Diseases of thut Institution.
DR.. E. B. Flagg, Physician 10 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., Dem.
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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 Commercial Review gives some tables re-
lative to this, and other subjects Of equal interest,
which we copy. =.
!. The number Of soldiers furnished by the
American States during the revolution, and the
population of each State in 1890 and in l847.
2. Principal battles of the revolution, their sew
eral dates, commanders-in-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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AUToG RAPHs-The following article, from
Munsells Typographical Miscellany, is worthy
OF place at the side of ten thousand ink bottles,
and we hope few Of our correspondents will
profit by it,
"A fruitful source Of perplexity to the printer
and indeed to everybody else, is the obscure
manner in which many persons write their names
A proper name is the most difficult thing in the
world to decipher, If badly written common
word in n paragraph may be known generally
from its necessary connection with the rest of
the sentence in which it stands But there is no
such help in this case. 1t often happens that
business men receive orders which they cannot
respond TO for this reason, and instances are
numerous of goods being lost where they were
consigned to names so obscurcly written to an
order as to be mistaken A most remarkable
instance OF fair autographs, considering the num-
ber are those attached to the Declaration of IN
dependence OF the United States. 1t is seldom
so many occur in u single document, in which
80 few Unreliable signatures appear. Scarely
anything can be more important thep IN unmis-
taxable signature. Was there ever a specimen
to surpass John Hancock on the document above
referred to! 1t stands there to challenge the ad
miration of the world in all coming time. In
the autographs of public men, not excepting
those OF bank officers appended to bills, we fire.:
quently meet with such as are utterly unread
able They would seem to have been written
for puzzles, and they serve that purpose most
etfectually. 1t has been our lot to meet with
more than one which did not contain single
character resembling letter Of the English
alphabet. If they were written in crotchets with
view to defy the skill Of the counterfeiter, tile
idea was a mistaken one, for they subserve no
such end; plain, bold, manly handwriting
much more embarrasses attempts at fraud
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National Medical College, Washington,

National Medical College, Washington,
District Of Columbia.
THE annual course of lectures will commence
L on the first Monday in November, the 18th
instant:
FACULTY.
Thos Miller, NJ. D., Professor of Anatomy and
Physiology.
VIM p johnson, NJ D., Professor of Obste-
tries and the diseases of women and children.
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor OF Materia
Medica, Therapeutics, and Hygiene.
John Frederick May, M. D., Professor OF Sur
gerry.
Grafton Tyler, NJ d., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice Of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, NJ. D., Adjunct Professor
Of Anatomy and Physi 'logy.
Edward Foreman, NJ. D., Professor Of Chem
isry and Pharmacy.
James E. Morgan, M. D., Prosecutor and Dem
onstrator.
Clinical lectures three times a week, on cases
selected from the Washington Infirmary. ope-
ration performed before the class.
For a full course Of lectures S90
nemonstra,or's ticket 10
Graduation fee %
Good board can be procured at from ~ to So
JOSHUA RILEY, M. D.,
Sen 3-2awtNovlif Dean of the Faculty.
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EycrRcLrre THE WORLD WITH WIRES. Some
If the London journals are proposing lightning
communication with the United States, by way
Of Russia, Siberia, Behring's Straits, and Oregon.
They also recommend the establishment ola light
ming from England to Calcutta, s.g ~ ..
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10y" Warburton, in his account of his voyage
up the Nile, gives an amusing instance of the
singular opinion held by sailors. He says
"On arriving at Kentch, we gave the crew feast,
consisting of an old ram, preferred by them to
young mutton, because Il stood more cheoi,g'