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ArJD MARY COLLEGE.

WILLIAM AE[D MARY COLLEGE.
UNJIE next annual session Of this Institution will
commerce on the Cd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. joins JOINS, D. D., President
and Professor Of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY Tucker, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN J. SMEAp, Phi d. Professor of HUI
mnNty.
Wli..lAM F. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
f. A. WAsHIHGroN, A. Nj. Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SlIAs TorrEN, d. d., Professor Of Intel
.ectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for under-grad-
uates-thc reg,,l&r for Tie degree Of Bach
elor of Arts, and Il Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Silence
course will I've expected to produce the written re-
quest Of their parents or guardians. Students not
desiring to Join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
SEC aud Sl9G per annum.
CirrulaIs will be forwarded to oil who may de-
sire fuller information, or specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN J
SmFAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring To attend either the Reg
uar or the Science course, will be permitted TO
study with any class which they may be prepared
to jobs.
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EDITED GY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
yTNDER this title will be published, during tn,
~ year 1880, twenty-four Portraits and B0graphi
cal Sketches of American citizens hu have bccom:
.ilisrios in tho service Of the country. Every per
ton Ut the work will receive the most careful atten
uon and nothing will be spared to render il worth,
mad enduring monument to the great men o.! 10 Re
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at grca,
expense, III collecting Portraits for National Gal
!try, and those which being engraved for this
work believed to be superior to any that have
been taken. In the Accomplishment of this grea,
ohjcct he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
cncourag .ncnt from distinguished men. Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need
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highest the works OF r., glowing with IL soul
Of the living countcnance.
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Z A, PRlNGLE, No. 80, East Bay sire. t.
L. Charleston, South Carolina Importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers As,ot
and Dealer in BROG.ah;S, BOOTS and SHOES.
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woRTHINGToN G. sNEraEE
Formerly Solicitor cf He General. Land Office

I""071y o011eHoT . NE Gtnerdl land Office.
ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR' AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court or
the United States, in the Courts Of the District a,
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosec, te
claims of all kinds against the United States, ri-
Their before Congress or any of the Executive Ie-
partments, and to procure letters patent for inyig
tons. Business confded to his care. will be
promptly attended to. ~ :.
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now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON CRY, d. C.. JuIv II 1880
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! ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL..-
| ~ The Committee Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been aui horned by resolution OF
that body, To invite plans accompanied by, esti-
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low Il premium Of five hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings OF the two Houses OF Congress, -
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delivered 10 the Secretary of the Senate on or be-
fore ;hr first day OF December neyt
1t Is required that these bans and estimates
shall provide for the extension of the CrptoI,
either by additional wings, to lie placed on the
north and south of the present building, hy the
erection of separate ard distinct LudIng, within
tn enclosure to the east Of tie building.
The committee do not desire to prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise Of
architectural taste aud judgment, but they would
prefer that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such ref, renee to and correspondence with
the present building us to preserve the general
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plan by the adoption Of parts Of different plans
submitted shouii such course be found necessary; in
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selves the night TO divide or 0ppor'i"n, according
l., their own judgment, the amount Of prenium to
lie awarded for the whole, to those whose plans
may in Tart I've adopted. according 10 the relative
i'm ,,ortoMce and merit Of each part adopted.
X. NJ. Il. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
COMMITTEE cf the Sraa!e Oh PEjHc Buildings.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE, ,

e,
WAsnINGToN, May p, 1850.
SIR: have the honor TO make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication Of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cuss.on at The meeting held this evening
sRcsolved, That the In titu'e will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolred That the Institute do now proceed t.
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, nd to the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
l6bltiun in London.
"ReSolrch, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on tho Industrial Exhibition and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the nited
States
"Resolped That the President of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee
"RCs0'rcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committed"
| The following the names Of the members oil
The Central Committee appointed in accordance with
| the Fore Ding o!uons:
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States and ec 01iciO Chancellor of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Cu Potter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tutr.
Hon James A Pearcc, U S. Senate, member of the
I>oaiu HI NerentS Ol the SInltllSt)Nan
Hon. Levi Woodtnry, M n L., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ", M. n. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Pref Joseph Henry Vice Pres idcnt Of the n. L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smt hsonian Institute and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
Comm, Charles Wilkes " - ~ lot.
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ. N. l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute and Supernen dent of the
National Observatory.
J. James treenough, Esq, M. " l.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col J. J. Albert, NJ. " H. Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G. Totem, Vice President ~ I, Chief
Engineer, S. Army.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Superinten-
dent Of Census
ArL G.. Seaman, Esq, NJ. Nj.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
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DEPARTMENT az STATr,
Uashtngtoa, .I,tne !, 1850.

of ho @ D %Sss 1ss passed
tween this Department nd the National Institute for
the Promotion Of Science, respecting the organization
OF committee to constitute the central authority
qured by the regulations Of the Royal Commission On
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdings of the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th of the month, Those proceed
ngs appear to me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the nication a copy OF
which is enclosed Tor your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obt serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
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COMMITTEE cf the Srau!e Oh PGj!ic Buildings.
SENATE CuAnn'.H, 3N!h September, 1850.
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The following among the benefits conferred by
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Premiums amounting to $50 and upwards PAYABLE ono
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DO paid monthly in advance. s
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BAND, free from all demands of creditors.
Creditors may insure the lives of debtors, and debtors
their own lives for the benefit of creditors.
Naval and Military Oicees Masters and Mates boats
vessels and indeed all classes, at this office,
their families against the lowest premium
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ofthe premium ~ sss
9-Ne risk of Partnership with all classes of persons,
and its serious consequences
HiNo liability to have the insured reduced, to
make farther contribution in mortality beyond tho
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The certainty of having every claim paid soon as
sbstanatCd, whatever extraordinary mortality may take
place.
The scmlannual payment of premiums and thirty days.
grace allowed the assured on the renewal of premiums
This company allow the insured more liberal travelling
privileges and longer residence in the Southern Stacs
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person insured in this company, has the privilege of
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SALE OF REAL Estate.
ESTATE OF DAVID SLEATOR DECEASED.

ESTATE OF DAVID SLEATOR DECEASED.
YuHHE undersigned, executors Of David Slca-
tor, cd, late Of Dubuque county, here
by give notice, that by virtue of decree Of the
Court of Probate of said county, granting them
license to sell certain of the real estate of said
Sleator, to pay off the Indebtedness Of said es-
tate, they will expose to public sale, at the front
door of the Court House Of Dubuque county, for
cash, on the 18th day of April next between the
hours of ten o'clock, A. NJ and two o'clock p.
NJ of said day, the following real estate, to wit:
The undivided half of the old Slcator Lot, de-
scribed on the plat of the Mineral Lots of Du-
bnque county as No. 81, containing 33-l0o a
ores.
The undivided half of the Carr Cave Lot, de-
scribed on the plat of the Mineral Lots of Du-
buque county, as No. 243, containing IL $1,000
acres, owned jointly by said Slcator and Law
renee Moloncy.
The undivided half of out Lot, described as
Lot No. 6S7, in the town Of Dubuque, contain
ing $500 acres, owned jointly by Heman
Chadwick and said Slcator, decd
The undivided half of Lot, described as Lot
No. 6S5, in the town of Dubuque, containing
l 44-lOO acres, owned jointly by Heman Chad
wick and said Sleator, decd.
The undivided half of out-Lot, described as
Lot No. III, in the town Of Dubuque, contain
ing l 79-1O0 acres, owned jointly by Hcman
Chadwick and said Slcator, decd.
The town Lot No. 100, on Iowa street, in the
city of Dubuque.
The undivided half of town Lot No. y, Oh
Main street, in the City Of Dubuque, owned by
Lawrence Moloney and said Sleator, decd.
The south half of the south quarter of sec
ton one, in township ninety, north OF range one,
west of the 5th P. NJ, containing 80 acres.
The east half of the northeast quarter of sec
ton twelve, in township ninety, north of range
one, west of the 5th P. NJ, containing 50 acres
The undivided half of Mineral Lot No 237 in
section twenty-seven, township eighty -nne
north of range two, east of the 5th 7. NJ, con-
tanning 81 95-1OO acres, owned by said Sleator
dec'd and Bssell.
HEMAN CHADWICK,
LAWRENCE MOLONEY,
Executors of David Slcator, decd.
March 10, 1850. 27-ts