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NEW PROSPECTUS
OF THE
8 G e N Il FLO A Nj ERIC N

TO Mechanics, Inrcntors, and Manufacturers
VNHE Publishers Of the Scientific american re-
spectfuly give notice that the SIXTH VOLUME
Of this valuable journal, commenced on the 2lst
of September, Offering valuable opportunity for
all to subscribe who take an interest in the pro-
gress and Development of the Mechanics Arts
and Manufactures of our country. The charac-
ter Of the Scientific american is too we'll known
throughout the country to require detailed &C
count of the various subjects discussed through its
columns.
1t enjoys more extensive and influential cir
culation than any other journal of its class in
America.
1t will be published weekly, as heretofore, in
Quarto Form, on fine paper, alfording, at the end
PEDL9, Of over FOUR HUNDRED PAGES,
with an Index, and from Five to Six Hundred
ORIGINAL ENGR.aVLNGS, described by letters
of reference besides vast amount Of practical
information concerning the progress Of SCIEN.
7TFIC and M E CHANI C.4L I.MPROVE-
.ME.NTS, CHEMISTRY, CIVIL ENGINEER
INC, M.1NUF.4C TURING in its various
branches, 4RCHITECTURE,y MASONRY, BOT
.aNY,-in short, it embraces the entire range Of
the Arts and Sciences.
1t also possesses original feature not found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz, an
Official List Of P.1TEN'T Claims, prepared ex
pressly for its columns at the Patent Ofice,-thus
constituting it the " .4.MERIC.7.S REPERTORY
OF INTENTIONS"
TERMs-S2 a-year 81 for six months.
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUM g. CO.,
Publishers Of the Scientific American,
l2S Fulton street, New York.
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Washington, Wednesday, 3D. 1850
:. CRYSTAL. and Plate class Makers.

--, Crystal, and Plate Glass Makers.
Sugar Boilers and Refiners, with Proprietors 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.
CoEn Millers, and Persons connected with Boiling
aud Rran-Separating Machinery.
Farmers and Persons using rain-Shelling and
Threshing Machinery.
Buhl Workers, Carvers Engrayers, and Ornamen,
| Makers in general.
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
ested in Dredging Machinery.
Well Sinkers. . yS-s3h 5t@
Astronomers, Philosophers, and others using Phil
osopbical Apparatus and Instruments.
Miners Engineers, and other interested in Pump
ing Engines.
Persons Interested in Canals and Aqueducts.
Warehouscmen, and others, using Hydraulic
Presses, Dynanometric Cranes, lack Screws,
Common and Feed Cranes.
Workers 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:
sive 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-d aw-
ngs Of ample size and clearness, so 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 as issued in numbers, and
thus encourage the enterprise.
The work will be issued in semi-monthly num-
bers, commencing in January, 1850, and will pro-
gress with 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 will
be made to agents.
Any one renting the publishers $40 in advance
shall receive the work through the post office free
of expense.
Notice TO Proprietors Of Newspapers throughout the
United States and Canada.
If the foregoing advertisement is inserted five
times during the year, and the paper containing il
sent to us, copy Of the work will be sent gratis
in 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 Commercial Review gives some tables re-
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 l847.
2. Principal battles of the revolution, their sew
eral dates, command and losses on
each side.
3. Amount of continental money issued to sup
port the war, and the estimated cost in specie.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-
wi DEN, SYDNEY COLLEGE, RICH

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-
MOND, VA.-The thirteenth Annual Course of
Lectures will commence on Monday, the 18th of
October, 1850, and continue until the lst Of the
ensuing March. The commencement for comforting
degrees will be held about the middle of March.
r. L. BoHANNAN, M. D., Prof. Of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children.
L. w. CHAMBERLAYNE, M. D., Prof OF Mate
ria Medica and Therapeutics.
s. MAupN, M. D., Prof. of Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
CHAs. BELL GIBSON, M. D., Prof of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
CARTIER P. JOHNSON, M. D., Prof. Of Anato-
DAVID II. TucRsR, M. D. Prof of Theory and
ractice of Medicine.
ARTHUR E. PErcoLAs, M. D., Demonstration
of Anatomy.
The study of practical Anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trifing expense.
Clinical Lectures are regularly given at the Col
lege Infrmary and Richmond Almshouse. The
Inirmary, under the same roof with the College
and subject to the entire control of the Faculty, is
at all times well 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.
Observation-Disclosures fee, S.. Professors
fees, $l05, Demonstrator' fee, $40. Graduation
fee, $25.
The price of board, including fuel, lights, and
servants attendance, is usually 70 to w. per
week.
The catalogue, &C., containing fuller Informal
ton concerning the institution, will be Forwarded
to those applying for it, or specific inquiries will
be answeree by letter. Address
S. MAUPlN, M. D.,
Oct. Dean Of the Faculty.
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T IFE INSURANCE.-British Commercial
i Life Insurance Company, established in 1890
and empowered by act Of Parliament, for the In.
surance Of Lives and Survivorships, and the en-.
dowment Of Children, &c., &C., CAPITAL
THREE MILLION D0LL-aRS!
I5Office Sd story Colonization Buildings,
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
inton city, d. G. gs.5,a J. A...
NJ. THOMPSON, .agsm
October 81, lS50-df
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PREMIUM.

Any person sending US three subscribers will be
entitled to a copy Of the " History Of Propelers
and Steam Navigation, " repubished in book form
now in press, TO be ready about the FIRST Of oc-
tober. 1t will be one Of the most &C nplete works
upon the subject ever issued, and will contain
about ninety engravings.
Oct OO-sif
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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
locoPies for mos, ss IS scopes for u mos. S22
10 do IL Is 20 do IL %
Southern and Western money taken at par for
subscriptions or Post Office Stamps taken at
their full value.
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From the .Nep York Dan Book.

JENNY AMONG THE WOODEN NUTMEGs.
blowing episode which we copy from the Bridge
ort Comm Standard, is specimen of Yankee
really deserving our admiration
3 true destiny ought unquestionably to have been
lie great fair at Castle Garden-but since this has
cen denied il, we will do all we can to compen-
lite it for the neglect Of the hanging committee.
the Day Book is not quite so great an impose
on as the Fair, yet it is not without certain
over of rewarding its friends and it hereby
kes especial charge ofthe writer Of these lines:
Arrival Of Jenny.
Well, we've seen her! Yes, we did
II was nine o clock at night;
Not cloud the azure hid
And the moon was shining bright!
When we saw her, the immortal
Jenny Lind,
From common rail car portal,
AS Pat would say
" Descind!''
We saw her rather dimly,
For the shadows fell down grimly
From the cars and things around;
And her bonnet and her veil
Were an eye-proof coat of mail,
While the smoke from out the rail-
Road locomotive " chimbly"
Did in the atmosphere abound.
We did not see feature
OF the ear-enchanting creature,
Nor catch single smile from her lips;
Nor did we meet glance
From those eyes that so entrance;
But that hat, and veil, and all,
And her comfortable shawl,
That in graceful folds did fall,
Der her bust, and waist, and hips!
Them we saw
With pleasant awe!
And we felt the mighty truth deep impressed,
That beneath that veil and shawl,
And gown, and pet that is, all
The clothes her form that dressed,
That glorious creature ,cas!
No mistake about it, pos
And we trembled in our boots
Like man does when he shoots,
fever 'n'agur shake
With tendency to make
Your body pimpled 'er like goose.
Twas more than we could bar.
So we leaned against car,
Whe.a singing in our ears,
Like the music OF the spheres,
A gently stealn' thro' us,
Said melodiousIy to us,
She is thar!
Jenny's thar
But echo did not answer, not as we knew Of
Whar?
And we heard her honey tones,
Go thrilling through our bones,
And doubtless we shall feel them a week
Yes, that sweet, soul-probing voice,
In whose power we all rejoice,
That could teach new song to bird,
We have heard
It's true we heard it say
And long, oh, long the day
In our memory will stay
In silvery sounds we heard her
Most decately murder
The English Of the King.
Yes! weheard her say and her sag is like sing,
(The engine Of the train had just begun to shriek)
When from the coach she said,
AS she forward bent her head
I" Ko on, triuer, queek ko on, q,leek -
Twas too much for us to bear,
We shuddered, gasped for air,
Fell, and tainted, then and there
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NEW FANCY GOODS.

WILL BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week, a beautiful assortment OF Fancy
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c. Also
large assortment of fresh Perfumery, pomatums,
Soaps, Hair-washes, and every article pertaining
- ~ ,oilet PARKERS' Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Penn. av., near National Hotel
sep2l-3td
Sept 196tf
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GEORGETOWN CoLLEGE, d. C.
VNHE CLASSICAL EXERCISES Of this Col
lege will be resumed on the 10Th instant.
septl4-3td JAMES RYDER, Pres I
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MEDICAL, COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.


SOUTH CAROLINA.
TIME Annual COURSE OF LECTURES in this
Institution will commence on the first Monday
in November next, on the following branches:
Anatomy, by J. Holbrook, M. D.
Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by S. Hen
ry Dickson, M. ID.
Surgery, by L. Geddings, M. D.
Physiology, by James Moultrie, M. d:
Materia Medica, by Henry r. Frost, M. D.
Obstetrics, by Thos. G. Prioleau, M. ID.
Chemistry, by c. u. Shepard, M. D.
Demonstration of Anatomy, ST. Julian Ravenel,
M. ID.
Dr. D. J. Cain, Physician to the Marine Hon
pital and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice a
week on the Diseases Of thut Institution.
DR.. E. B. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House.
Lectures twice a week on Diseases.
Demonstrative Instruction in Medicine and Sur
gerry at the College Hospital.
HENRY r FROST, M. D., Dean.
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c0n0 REwARD.--on the night of the

pIOO 10Th Of September, 1850, my brother
Col. John Jones Of Pittsylvana county, Virginia,
ton, Of Henry county, Virginia. Col Jones had
called to spend the night with Mr., Bryant w.
Nowlin, who lives near Leatherwood Post Office,
Henry. About dark DR.. Ciopton rode TO the gate
and requested an interview with Col. Jones, who
Immediately started out to see him, and when he
had arrived within about ten steps of the gate,
Clopton inquired if that was Col. Jones, and be-
ing informed it was, discharged gun at him hea-
vily loaded with bullets and shot, which took Eff
feet in the left leg, breaking the thigh bone and
otherwise seriously injuring the limb. will pay
the above reward of two hundred dollars, for the
apprehension and delivery of said Clopton TO the
proper authorities of Henry county, to be dealt
with, pursuant to law, where warrants have been
issued for his apprehension. DR.. Clopton is about
As years old, about six feet high, has blue eyes,
very gray for his age; he is singular in his man
ners and dress, at times quite polite, conyerses
well and weighs about l60 or ITO pounds.
THOMAS S. JONES.
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FOR CALIFORNIA via CHAGREs.

| WITHOUT DETENTION 1T P.a.N.fLf.i.
TENIE United States Mail Steamship Company
| Il will despatch the splendid double-engine
steamship OHIO, on Saturday, October 26th,
at clock, p. m, from the pier, foot Of Warren
street, North river, New York, with the Govern
and intermediate ports.
The connection at Panama will be carefully
kept up, and passengers for San Francisco are
guaranteed that they will not be delayed at Pana-
ma beyond the usual stay in port.
The books are now open, and passage can be
secured at the following rates
FROM NEW YORK TO CHAGRES.
State-room berth 500
Standee berth, forward Saloon 80
Storage berth, found bed & separate table so
FROM PANAMA TO san FRANCISCO
State-room berth $500
Storage berth, found bed & separate table $50
FROM VIEW YORK.
State-room Standee. Storage
To Charleston or Savannah $25 $50 $40
To Havana 10 SIS 25
TO New Orleans - IS 60 IS
Freight to New Orleans 30 cents per cubic foot
Freight to Havana will be taken in limited
quantity at reasonable rates.
Passengers for Chagres will be transferred at
Havana to the new and splendid steamship Pa
CIFIC.
To secure freight passage, apply at the office
of the company, II West street, corner Of War
rem steet, to M. o. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NoTIcE is given 10 shippers by this
line, that the company have prepared form Of
bill Of lading adapted to their business, which will
be furnished to shippers on application at the
company's office, and with which they are re-
quested to provide themselves, no other form
will be signed by the agents OF the company. All
bills of ladng must be signed before the sailing of
vessel October 10. 1850.
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Oct. s. 1850.
Oct. b, lSou.
WH.aT HIS TO BE DONE DAILY SHOULD
RE WEJL DONE

DE ~ CLL DosvL.
MO MEMBER OF CONGRESS should leave
IN Washington without one of Parker's wonder
vi Razor Strops and Swiss Razor; his Badger
hair Shaving Brush and Walnut Oil Shaving
Soap. A new assortment of all the above opened
this day.. PARKER 8 Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Penn. av. near National Hotel.
sept25.-d3
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FOR RENT,

- THE HOUSE now occupied by Mrs.
M.H sPRIGG, on Capitol Hill, Carroll Place,
and Immediate possession given. To good ten.
ant the terms will be reasonable. Apply to
Oct. l7-3t. BEN, +. GREEN.
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JyJILLIAM TUCKER, MERCHANT TAILOR,
w (of the late firm of Lane q Tucker,) would
call the attention of his friends and the public gen
eraly to his stock Of Goods now opening, which
has been selected by himself from the largest i'm
porting houses in New York, and by far the great
est variety and richest styles ever offered in this
city. Strangers respectfully and earnestly So
licited to give me call and examine my stock be-
fore purchasing, as am confident 1t Will be TO
their advantage.
cers. both of the army and the navy, to the fact
thai am prepared to execute all kinds of uniforms,
according to the late regulations, at the shortest
notice and at moderate prices, warranted, both in
the cutting and making departments, equal to any
establishment in this country.
w. T. tenders his sincere thanks to his numer-
Gus friends for their long and continued patronage
and hopes, by the same diligence ana atteneoh 10
f business, to merit a continuance Of the same.
All orders promptly executed.
sep 20-3tw3w-d&trw
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LIBRARY OF CoNGREss, Oct. 7, 1850.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Lii
IN brary of Congress will be closed on Tuesday,
the 18th instant, and will not again be opened until
Thursday, the l4th day Of November.
JOHN w. MEHAN, Librarian.
Nov g. eod2w
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THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION

MARYLAND state Agricultural Society.
4 peal TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND
n STATE AGRICULTURAL SociETY.-We desire
that you should bear in mind, that on the 23d
Oath, and 25th days Of October, your Society Will
hold it's annual Exhibition, and Fair at the city OF
Baltimore and we appeal to you, one and all, to
bring for exhibition thereat portions OF your stoc,
the products of your orchards, and Of your gardens
Don't presume that any animal, or prodIct, you
may own is inferior TO others that Will be mere,
and be thus deferred from bringing them, as 1t is
only by comparison that the relative merits of any
thing can be determined. The safer presumption
for YOU to arrive at, will be that what you have
is as good, If not better than that of others, and
that it behooves you to calamity enter the list or
competition if defeated honoraby, and the high
character of the judges is a guarantee that you
can be defeated in no other way, you will ENJOY
the luxury Of knowing that others were more en-
titled to success than yourself.
And while we address you to bring such articles
as are properly in your department, we crave per-
mission to solicit your interest, to induce your
,oipes and daughters to bring whatever appertalns
to their peculiar departments, as embroidery, house
hold manufactures, the products OF the aa'ry ana
the poultry yard, preserves, domestic otnes, coJec-
lions, and above all things, to come themselves as
soitho ,con,a, and the beautiful Celebrations Of her
taste and genius, no display can be perfect.
To the Manufacturers Of agricultural implements
and Tools, we would say, that interest and patrl-
otism both combine to enjoln upon you the pro-
priety Of making grand exhibition of your ma
chinery of all kinds, as from our present advices,
we are led to believe that the assemblage of farm
ers and planters, and Of distinguished strangers
from most OF the States of the Union, will be
greater than upon any former occasion here or
elsewhere. We therefore say to the agricultural
Implement makers and Mechanics Of the United States
make it matter of pride to display your machi-
merry at our exhibition, and vie with each other in
having the best and largest assortment on the
ground. Such ambition is laudable-is worthy OF
American genius, and should be cherished by the
American heart.
A. Editors with whom we exchange will con-
fer a favor by copying this notice.
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DIRECT IMPORTATIONs
1 R s HI l. I'm II N s,

THE subscribers are constantly receiving direct
from the manufacturers, MADE TO THEIR
ORDER, and expressly adapted to the Southern
trade, and to which they with confidence invite
the attention Of purchasers, with guarantee that
the goods will be found PURE Flax, to wit:
Shifting and Fronting Linens and Lawns
Pillow Case, Coatee, and Sheetfng Linens
Russia, Birds Eye, and Huckaback Diapers
Bleached and Brown Table Damasks, of as
sorted widths
Damask Doyies, Napkins and Cloths, Of vari-
Gus sizes
Dowlass, Glass Cloths, Black, White& Brown
Holland
Lady's, Gents, and Children's Linen Cambria
Handkerchief, etc. etc.
C. & E. L. KERRISON & CO.
200 King street, Charleston, s. G..
Sep 3, 1850-3m
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TO EDITORS OF NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention to an adj
w vertlsement, and to the memorial annexed,
and tender services in the prosecution of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
may send to us. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which is Jpe dollars for obtaining war
rant for l6O acres, and three dollars for warrant
Of eighty acres or less, for publishing adver-
tsement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to US.
IF you accept this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement in your paper,
with the following editorial notice:
awe call the attention Of our readers to the adj
vertisemert of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. E..
Green, and Richard II. Clarke, Attorneys and
Agents at Washington, D. c., and would say to
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or PEN
sions, that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to these gentlemen at washington,
who will properly attend to them in their proper
Offices"
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial,
and forward il to your member of Congress.
Please send us copy OF your paper containing
our card, which will notify us that you accept our
proposition. . DUFF GREEN,
BEN. E. GREEN,
RICH'D H. CLARKE.
MEMORIAL.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of ne
United States in Congress assembled: The memorial
Of the undersigned, respectfully represents that
they are entitled to Bounty Land, under the act
of 2sth Of September, 1850, that they are informed
and believe that the INDICATED warrants are worm
mora N them than the patented lands would be;
that thew do not expect or desire to reside on the
land thus granted; that if patented to them, the
expense of agencies and taxes will be an annual
charge, reducing the value of the grant, which
thew could avoid If permitted TO sell the warrant.
VAR memoralists further represent that the law,
bv preventing the sale Of the warrants, assumes
that the officers and volunteers entitled to bounty
lands, are not competent to act for themselves,
whereas many Of them are among the most intel
lgent and respectable citizens of the States. They
therefore respectfully ask that the act aforesaid
may be so modified as to make the warrants for
bounty lands assignable, and they will ever
pray, &c.
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TIE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUrURE.-Of
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. "It is calculated that upwards
of 1000 900 persons depend entirely upon this
trade in all its branches " American cotton crop