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PROSPECTUS OF A NEW SERIES OF
The Southern Quarterly Review.

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THE THIRD ANNUAIAYOLUME
OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTv

SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.
as commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Nav,
1850, under its original napae-ilstead of Richards
Weekly Ga-etc--as more significant OF it's peculiar
character, ~ beng the only weekly organ or Ltera
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Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
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Original Contributions,
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chieny occupy its columns, but not to the exclu-
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The tone Of the "Gazette" is independent r.,
oio'sii anu III tne discussion OF every legitimate
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| Democratic majority iii the 3lst Congress
/ Wing majority in the Both Congress
Democratic gain
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-23

O5-The Washington Union has been for sume
weeks daily devong itself to the defence and praise
Of Mr. Webster, account of his devotion to the
principles Of slavery extension and perpetua,ion.
and at the time coverty asseils Benton for the
opposite course. which lie has had the courage and
the wisdom 10 and to maintain all hnza ds
We have only this complaint to utter against the
''Union,-ihat it has the monliness 10 make It's
assaults openly cnd above board. instead Of acting
the part Of a cowardly assassin. MIR. Riichie has
for bis hostility against Benton, for Benton
has openly and repeatedly denounced Ritciie. But
Richie would do reH TO return the fire in terms
unequivoca as he in the habit of attack
ing General jackson. Every friend Of Benton ought
to oorei the open enmIy 'f Mr.. Ritchie.-for he
friendship is a thousand times more fnta Il was
the first unfortunate incident 10 Mr.. Van Buren's Gu
reer the avowed support of Mr. Ri,che: and his
frienGskip towards Gen. Cass did more to kill him
politically Than any other dozen mishaps. Now, if
the senior of the Union" will only oppose Benton
hard enough. Benton will be President beyond
doubt.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-23
WAsHiNGTuN, Nh

WASHINGTON, May 1t. ISJU.
SENATE.-Thc deficiency appropriation bill was re-
ported back by the Finance Committee, with recon-
mendainn that the House amendments be coneurTed
in, which was agreed to-.
After the iransnciinu Of the usual morning business
the caucus bill was taken up.
Various House amendments Of no general impor
tsfce were disposed of and the additional section
ad pted by tho House, making Tie present perpetual
act. until sone law ssall be passed. was
agreed To.
The House amendment fixing the number uf repre-
shnt&lives at 233. adopted, ) also remain
ing additional sections.
The Senate then went into Executive Session, and
adj iurned
HoUsE.-Mr. Stanley offered resolution to terminate
the debate ON the Presidents message transmitting
the Constitution Of California the second Tuesday
in June, which was adopted.
The House then went into committee on the Pres
idents CuliE'rnia message.
Mr.. McMcchan spoke in favor Of the admission Of
Calif'rnia independent measure, and not mix
ing her up with others.
Mr.. julian denied that the North has urged on the
S1uth, ard made calm and decided anti-savery
speech, after which the House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-23

FROM OsEeoN.-A copy Of the Oregon Spectator
Of January 25th, received at New York by the last
California mail has supplied the Tribune with some
items of news additional those extracted from
its columns a day twl ago. II seems from these
that Governor Lane about to leave for the States
os Agent for Company for the Steamboat Nsvign-
ton OF the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. There
had been great fresliet in the latter stream, and
nearly al the mills n. the country swept away.
Damage to the amount Of $4,000 was done in Wa
ter street. Oregon City. The SpectaIOr calculates
the entire loss at but little short Of 100000.
With reference 10 Governor Lanes departure from
the Territory. this paper says:
'As for any exception that may be made tn the
pruprlety of tie Governors leaving his official ps.
we are persuaded Iket all who sincerely regard the
prosperity of Oregon will agree that in the present
peculiar eoaIuncinfe ia our affairs he can serve uf
more extensively this private enterprise than be
cnuId IN hIs public station. The Civil Government
Of this Territory is virtually dIssolved, and hence
the Governor being literally alone, could effect but
little as Governor of the Territory
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-05-23
INDIANAPOLIS. MAY as. 1850.

O~rOur neighbor of the Stale Journal. is still de-
termined to calculate the value of the State Senti
mel. and the probable profit and loss Of the sale
and purchase. " e have no doubt it will be ar M.
profitable one TO him in moral point of view. We
have always tried to treat him with liberulity and
courtesy, and have avoided many occasion of as
sailing him. for we hive disposition TO war upon
weakness. Others may be less fasidioUs in regard
10 Mr.. Defrees than have been, ard we know
right well that our SUCCESSORS have no treat
him with any degree Of forbenrance. He may fully
realize and dread this, and think 20 escape calamity
BY depreciating the State Sentinel only it is
but as II may be under new. more Jealous and more
vigorous conductors. But in dng this, he presently
confesses TO his imbeciliiy. If he has been
cTus5ed under incompetence. TO so low q cond-
ton that Tie State Journal has ralue wlatey er.
in the estimation Of partial and prejudiced
ppli ical friends what be its fate when
mics expose lis nakedness 10 The public view
If the State Sentinel had been any time. and in
any degree, much despsed and cnn,emncd by it's
own pp5ty the State Journal has been for years.
we would never have waited for purchaser in
duce our retreat into sn Obscuriy that would have
hid us from day light We would have paid some
body To release Us from such plllory that which
Is occupied by unfortunate neighbor of he State
Journal.