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Rprnnle Medicine.


Dr. To~n.enls Sarsapsria IS sovereign and spe ciJ
cure for incipicnt Consumption Rarrrun-. prolapsus
trri or Faliirg nf the Womb CnNNrnnss PHs I.rucor
rhra Whites INSTRUCTED difficult M-nsrua,ion In
confluence Of Itur Involuntary discharge thrrcrf
aud for the general prostrRton of the systemno muttor
whether the result Of Inherent produced
by rroguarlty Illness accident Nothing can be nCre
Surprising than its ngoratng effects the hnnRn sms
Persons of all weakness aud lassude, from taking It at
become robust and f OF energy rnder its influence
Il Immediately comteracs the nervelessness Of the enae
Haine "hich IS tue great cause OF Bnrrenness 1t will
not he expected Of u.s. in OF delicate
exhibit certificates Of performed but
the afflicted that hundreds Of cases have been reported
US Thousands of cases where families have been NItiou
ehiiuren after using few bottles of this invaluable medi.
cine, have been blessed with fine healthy offspring Il,
has been expressly prepared in reference female
plants No female who has to suppose she is
preaching that critical period I. The turn Of L6 ="
should neglect to take it, It certain preventive for
any of the numerous and horrible diseases which females
are subject at this time of life This period may b, de
tAytd for Hrtrdl BY using this medicine Nor
II less valuable for those who approaching
hood as it is calculated assist by Quiekenirg
the slood and inviroratng the Indeed this mei
cine invaluable for all the delicate diseases to which
vemsp are subject
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2 " ~ !" alaF II
EEiLLIAM r. HATCH, WINOOSKI
sorinenl Of Fishing Taos Of superior quality con-
-sting Of Braided and Twisted silk and Linen Lines,
Cane. Bamboo md Ash Rods. Fly. Limerick Car
Isle and common Hooks, C9ur0ys beet american
Rceis, common English do. Salem Gut Swivels &c,
&c. lie would also call the attention OF Sportsncn
to few gnol single and double borrcled F5ieling
There's, Walkers Anti Corosirc Caps, Badwin's
ee1, Dram FlqSks, Drinking Cups. &C., &C., ali
which will be sold low.
June 10, 40 w5Otf
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w. Moves 81, 60.

/, EEs' very heavy stock of Tin Ware, ard "
are prepared at all times to supply Merchant
and Feeders, upon the most ndvanta geous terms
~ JOB WORK done to order IN good styl
ana at reasonable prices
June / 1912 WIG
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Stat"ory Marble Quarries,
IlronLn, N,,,,,...,

'E'llE above named quarries, well known
for furnishing superior qunlty OF marble, Of fine
white' and taking high polish, are now being work
rd producing quality OF marble said to be unequal
led in America
AZ orders for monuments tomb and grave stones
mhrbe slabs, locks, pedestaIs or statuary from these
quarrlcs, mny be addressed 10
EDWARD D. SELDEN, Proprietor, or
VII > l.. GooDnELL, Agent, Brandon VI
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Checks! Clocks

gSLAlN, Gothic, Alarm and Office Clocks
'cGrrdHtsd good, and Tor sale low by
W b. HATCH
"3Otl Nin0oski Fus. VI.
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I-s} Gentlemen about departing for Cnl.iorni, can
be supplied with every article OF Clothing which thew
may want, 10y calling as above
Boston, MprcA IS, 1872 wliyl
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HSatlisgg, &C

- Bales Burlaps, for Wool Sacks, by
- June 1, ~. WIG NJ MOVES x co.
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Terms.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
THE next annual session Of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday i'll October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, d. D., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY Tucker, Professor OF Municipal
ana Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor Of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN J. SmEAD, Phi. D. Professor of HUI
mamty.
WILLIAM F. HorKrNs, A. NJ, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. A. WAsHINGToN, A. M, Professor OF HIS
tory and Political Economy.
Rev S,r.As ToTTEN, ID. D., Professor Of Intel
ectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric
There are two courses of study for Undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree o! bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admisScn to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re
quest of their parents or guardians. Students no
desiring to Join regular class may, tor specla
reasons, be admitted to study with the reguIa
classes, in those branches which, on examination
they may be founf qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
1856 and $l96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwrrded to all who may de
sire fuller information, or specific inquiries will b.
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN J
SMEAr, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Res
ular or the Science course, will be permitted tt
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
july Isl aw.
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TNLARG EMENT OF THE CAPITOL
~ The Committee on Public Buildings Of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution of
that body, " to invite plans accompanied by esti
mates for the extension of the Capitol, and to al
low a premium Of five hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings Of the two Houses Of Congress"
accordingly invite such plans and estimates, to be
delivered to the Secretary Of the Senate or be-
fore the first day Of December ney,.
1t is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension Of the Cs7ito,
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
! north and south of the present building, by the
erection Of separate and distinct building, within
! the enclosure to the east Of the building.
! The committee do not desire to prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise Of
architectural taste ard judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building as to preserve the general
symmetry Of the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan can he adopted, the COM
mttee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts Of different plans
submitted, should such be found necessary in
which event, the committee also reserve TO them
selves the right to divide apportion, according
10 their own judgment, the amount of premium to
be awarded for the whole, to those whose plans
may in part be adopted. according to the relative
Importance and merit Of each part adopted.
X. M. Il. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate 0" Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Goth September, 1850.
n. b. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre-
tary Of the Senate. oct 1
PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
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| " Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
| tives.
| Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS and soldiers who arried previous to 1900
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or minor children Of deceased officers and privates
who served in the of 1872 with Great Bri-
| tam, the Mexican war, in any of the Indian
wars, since 1870.
Attention paid to suspended and rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
ot erwise no charge.
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina
Refer to the heads Of Departments, and 10
members of Congress generally.
Oct 4-twtf
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK,
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS.
Dagueneotypes by Brady---Engraved by
- D'Avignon.


EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
Under this title will be published, during the
- Year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Biogrsp phi
cal Sketches of American citizens who have brcoin,
illusrious in the service of the country. Every por
ton OF the work will receive the most careful stten
ton, and nothing will be spared to render il worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men Of I've Re.
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, IN collecting Portraits National Gal
lery, and those which being engraved for this
work believed TO be superior to any that have
been taken. In the accomplishments Of this grea,
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men. Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His daguerrcotypes in TIRE
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Of the living countenance.
The drawings and rngravings Of D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans of taste TO be fully
equal, and IN some respects superior to those OF the
best artists Of London and Paris and every i'm
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his I'M
mediate supervision The Typography will he exc
cuted carefully and in as superb style as the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, 10 by 23 inches, r:ade
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in It's scope il
will therctre be comprehcn in its spirit. The
names Of those men only are admitted whose talent.
and public services have won for them an honorable
fame throug hout the nation. Fash Of the great de-
partments of life will have its representatives. Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
umrnt to the great Of the Republic. who's,
achl> emcnts and fame constitute the chief glory
the nation. We hope that every lover Of Art, and
friend OF glorious Mon, will respond to APP
peal for encourag ment and aid in commend bic ar
undertaking, that its publication my make an
he wogres, OF Amrrican AIT, and by grouping TIE
ilustrious men Of the Union together, consolidate i,
still more firmly.
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place il
beyond the reach of most of our citizens, the publish
ers have resolved to merit large circulation. by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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All the numbers sold separately. For single
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whole can be sem without danger Of injury, by the
expresses, to any par; Of the country.
g. Any Bookseller Postmaster, Librarian, or any
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Advertisements hch concern the Fine Arts, in
every department, will be admitted on the cover in
the style Of the European Journals, on the following
terms
For one square (of eight lnes) once, . 81
For n square for one year, 10
A corresponding reduction for larger space
Cards Of Artists and others, Cot halt sqsarc) for
n B.-All orders and business communications
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Bookstores through bout the U nitcd States.
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washington.
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary IN
Stifntinns

A young man, graduate of st. Mary's Col
"A lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as i,uation
as az Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
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u A. PRlNGLE, No. 80, East Bay street,
H. Charleston, South Observation-Disclosures Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Acen,
and Dealer in BROG.4AS, BOOTS and SHOES;
Advances made on consignment Of Brogans or
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to cor
sign, Will send samples of their make, und on re-
ceipt of their consignment, liberal cash advance
vii! be made. Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, s. c., July Is, lS5O-dIv
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE
LESION, SoUrH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, SourH CAROLINA.
(" THE SUBSCRIBERS establish.
ment being one of the most extensive
AlUNN and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior as. ortment of ali the
latest styles Of Hats for tins fall. Fine French
Moesk!n and Beaver Hats, with IN extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
tlemens, youths, and children.
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation and house servants. Black, white,
pearl, and drab waterproof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 231 King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, IL
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woRTaINGToN g. sNETaE17.

ATTORNEY AND CoUNsEILoR At Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court o,
the United States, in the Courts If the District q,
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States, Ell
Their before Congress or any Of the Execute De-
par'ments, and to procure letters patent for in, en-
tons. Business conhded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
n. 3: Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsHINGToN CRY. ID. G. July II. lS50s
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MATHF.WES & ROPER,
EINactors and Commission Merchants, for Cotton,
IL Rice, Tagging small country Produce, Van
derhorsts Wharf, Charleston, s. G
FERDINAND MOULTON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Will practice IN the several courts in the District,
and attrnd to the prosecution Of claims
against the Government.
Office corner of and It'll streets, opposite the
General Post Office.
2aW,tf
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J. Knox Walker,

J. Knox Walker,
attorney at Lac and General agent,
OFFERS his services in his profession and as
" Agent for the Prosecution and Collection OF
Claims before Congress, and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents.
All business confdsd to him will DO promptly at
tended TO. liz If
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
UoShippfon. ,hine I. 1850

SIR 7 have the honor a. transmit 10 YOU herewith
a copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and 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
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PROSPEROUS
SO THE SOUTHERN PRESS. "

An association OF sixty-three Members oil Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee &c superintend the esta-
blIshinent OF Southern Press at Washington City,
to be devoted TO the exposition and defence Oh South
ern Rig hts and Institutions-the dissemination OF
information as to Northern Policy, and the
course of Political affairs generally without reference
to the old party lines Of Wing and Democrat Ar
engagements are now in prog ess, promptly to ensure
the issue OF such paper under the TITLE OF
"THE SOUTHERN PRESS"
for the conduct Of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged who will also receive the aid of a number
oil eminent and and able contributors.
1 here will be daily, tr-weekly, and a weekly
Issue-the latter to contain substant ally, the same
matter the former, and intended to reach those
points Of the country whose mail facilities limited.
The paper will not be exclusively potical-but
will embrace OH its broad sheet the General News oil
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
graph Commercial and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous; and, in short, all those items OF
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per- Great care will be taken to give full and
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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 Advel easements will be
eceved--the main object being to furnish large
amount of reading matter
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to those Of the other Washington papers, and the ma
teral will be procured especially for the purpose.
1t is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME


sOOfHERN La LRAkY GAZETTE,
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of NAV
1850, under its orig inal name-insead of Richods
Heekly Gasehe-as more significant. OF it's peculiar
character it being the only weekly organ Of Ll,era-
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and inprored,
Containing weekly Thirty-tWo Columns O,
matter. IL Is, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Ae,e Dress
4" from head to foot" and upon beautiful wn,,.
paper so that, in mechanical excellence, it is no,
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
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direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
will be spared to make it
a Choice Family Newspaper,
"as cheap the cheapest, and as GOOD as the
bes'!' Utterly discarding the notion that q
Southern Journal cannot compete with the North
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The Southern Literary Ga:etie
rivals the best Of them in all the characteristics ot
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diffusion Of cultivated and refined taste throug,.,t
the communicated it embraces in IFS am,Ie
folds ever species Of intelligence that can tend 10
this result
Original Contributions,
from many Of the ablest writers in the South.
chiefly occupy Its columns, but not to the exclu-
sion or choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone Of the "Gazette" is independen, ~,
criticism and in the discussion Of every legitimate
topic, but il is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion,
Its columns are occasionally embrsled with
Southern Portraits and Lo''c~cupes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
med by biographical and 'op 'gra} hcal sketches.
It's General hyorma'ion
Is copious, but carefully condensed from the
leading journals Of all parts Of the world.
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"INCONoGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPAEDIA"
TAYLOR g. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
street, have for exhibition a complete copy
of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, to be completed in twenty-five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASH GToN, May p. 1850
Sir: have the honor to make known TO the De-
parmcnt 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
| cussi6n at the meeting held tins evening.
s'ReSolued, That the In tituie will take action
the subject submitted to it BY the Department OF
State.
s'Resoiced That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial En-
hbition in London.
sResolved, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolred That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
'sResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committee"
The following are the names of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing re- olutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and er oficio Chancellor Of the Regents oil
the Smithsonian institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Inst-
Hon James Pearcc, L, S Senate member Of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ y L., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court of the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, Z, 5. ~, NJ y. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and FL photography
PROT Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the n l., Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof. Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute
Prof. Alexa nder d. Bachc, NJ n. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey.
4 ,tl
Commander s $. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Seaton, Nj. y. l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, U. $. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. lanes Greenough, Esq Nj. Y.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col J.J. Albert, NJ y, L., Chief Of tho Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President ~ |, Chief
Engineer U S. Army
Thomas Ewhank Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard d. Gale, VI. d., NJ. n. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph {. G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. NJ, Supcrnten-
dent OF Census.
IRA T.. Seaman ESQ., NJ. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt scrvt,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. john NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
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