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Nov. 8, eod2w
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-
M 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 lst of the
ensuing March. The commencement Tor cohlerrihS
degrees will be held about the middle OF March.
+. L. BouANNAN, M. D., Prof of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of w omen and Children.
L. w. CHARACTERISTICS, M. D., Prof of Mate
ria Medca and Therapeutics.
s. MAupIN, M. D., Prof. OF Chemistry ana
Pharmacy. r c...
CnAs. BELL GIBSON, M. D., Prof. Of Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
CARTIER P JOHNSON, M. D., Prof. OF Anato-
my and Physiology.
DAVID H. TucRER, NJ D. Prof. of Theory and
ractice of Medicine.
ARTHUR E. PErIcoLAs, M. D., Demonstration
of Anatomy.
The study of practical Anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities, and at very
trihng expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the Col
lege Infrmary and Richmond Almshouse: Inc
Infrmary, under the same root with tne Co'iege
and subject to the entire control OF the raculty' Is
at all times well filled 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 EMO under
the guidance of the Professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment OF disease.
Exnenses-Matriculato fee, IS. Professors
fees. sos, Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
TSe price of board, including fuel, lights, and
servants attendance, is usually $3 to Vs. per
week. .c
The catalogue, &C., containing fuller intorm a
ton concerning the institutions WIN De iorwafutu
to those APPLYING for it, or specific inquiries will
he answeree by letter Address,,
S. MAUPIN, M. D.,
Oct . Dean of the Faculty.
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THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE.-Of
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. &C is calculated that upwards
of 1900, 900 persons depend entirely upon this
trade in all its hrnnCheSV American cotton crop
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS-, Oct. 7, 1850.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the LII
N 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 8, eod2w
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Average l,635,506 Average 2,25l,S l5
Average crop Of the last seven years exceeds
that the prior 6l5,7l9 bales, and the crop of the
last Just double that of the frst-and the crop Of
1859 was more than 1867 by fifty per cent.
Average consumption in Great Britain of Ameri-
can cotton the first years 1,l53,2l9 bales
The ID period of years l,449,398 bales
Largest consumption, 1549, l,586,608 bales
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y, ID2 DrltlSH taKen PrlSOners.
3. CONTINENTAL MONEY.
Amount issued IN 1915 S 2,OOO,O 900
" 1777 10000 900
" @ in all to July, 1899 3J9, 5000, 900
The whole expenses of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to sl35, 1870
COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current of the 18th September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 3lst August
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23l,97I 2,92O,959 II, $4,000
1852 British taken prisoners.

The surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, O
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
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FoR DECEMBER, 1850.
+ NOR RIS 81, co

Tickets Sl5-Halves 81 5O-Quarters So IS.
Certificate of Package 25 Whole Tickets, $50 90
do do % Half Tickets, IS 90
do do 25 Quarter Tickets, Al 50
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class &.
To be drawn in Baltimore, December 18th, 1850
Capital Prize SOL 80 200 Prizes of 1000.
Lowest Prize u ticket with three drawn Numbers
on, can draw, is 50 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02
a snoRT STORY d pIcKENs.

Dickens tells the following story Of IN Ameri-
can captain:
Son his last voyage home the captain lad on
board young lady o. remark be personal attrac-
tions-a phrase Tee one being entirely new,
and one you never mcet-wiih in the newspapers
This young lady was beloved intensely by FIVE
young gentlemen passengers, and in turn she
was in love with item all very ardenily, but with
out any particular preference for either. Not
knowing how to make up her mind in this tlilem-
ma she consulted my friend the captain. The
captain, being man of an original turn Of mind,
says to the young lady, Jump overheard, and
marry the man who jumps after you The young
lady, struck with the idea, and being naturally
fond of bathing. especially in warm weather, as
it then was, took the advice of the captain, who
had boat ready manned iu case of accident
Accordingly, next morning, the FIVE lovers being
on deck, and looking very devotedlY at the young
lady, she plunged into the sea head foremOs;.-
Four of tue lovers Immediately jumped in after
her. When the young lady and her four lovers
were got ont again, she says TO the captain.
: What am to do with them now, they are 3"
wet 2 Says the captain, Take the dry one =
Aud the yonng lady did, and married him.
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pyJAAIES w. BELLER,
@TgAwMOMDALE8 SPRINGS,
Jefferson County, Va.

ETvuTS celebrated watering place having been
leased for term of years by the under
mod il now undergoing thorough repairs in
sss Csbns. Baths, Bowling Saloon, Boats, ect.,
snd will be open for the reception OF company
on the 10th OF June.
Thev are situated on an eminence, on the east
hank of the Shenandoah, five miles south OF
S,horlestown, in a healthy and delightful region.
Tbe reputation of the water is SO we'll establish
nj tbat it is deemed scarcely necessary TO men,
ion lis qualities. 1t is sent for and taken to New
Vnrk Cha rleston, and other distant places The
onoIysis of the late Dr. DeButts, in 82l classed
che 1rncipal fountain, with the saline chalybeateS
= combination Of the most valuable description,
IN the whole range of mineral waters, and close.
To- resembling those of the celebrated Bedford, in
rompostion, operation, and efficacy. There is
sIso highly valuable Sulp lphur Spring in the vi
cinity. Apart from the merits OF the waters,
Shannondae is remarkable forthe sublime and
beautiful natural scenery, which is said TO sur
pass Bath and Bristol in England, and that of
Saratoga and Bal!ston in New York. They are
within eight hours trayclsfrotn Washington and
Baltimore Coaches will be in daily attendance
at the Railroad Depot, at Charlestown, to convey
passengers to the Springs. TIE proprietors
nedoe themselves that their Table and Bar shall
compare favoraby with those Of any watering
place in Virginia. They have procured the best
Band of Music, and most capable servants that
can be found without regard 10 price.
Terms: 80 for the first week, SO for the se-
cond, $50 per month.
HALL, OSBUlIN & co.
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DEATHS.

!, .,r-,,v. 18th ult. in the list year of her age,
]. " INBRED MCCARTHY
g I,,.,i, on the lith uIt., Of Cholera, Mr.. go.
Of the firm of Hancnkamp & Co.,
,at civ, and son of the late PETER HuMRlcKHocsE'
.erfy Of Hagcr town
no 5Oth ait. MARIA HESTER, wife OF SAMUEL l..
wa rorR and daughter of the late JAMES MoSRoE'
President of the United States
his rcsdcuce in LoudOun county, near HaTReTS s.
WASHER in the 18th year ofhis age.
( I... county; Is ebrnarJr 1ast
SR0M WELL, daughter ofStcphcn CROMWELL Tor
Iy u this county.
,h.. 25th ult., Mr.. JAMES MAXWELL, aged ST
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WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Its Products, improvements, Climate, !

To SAMUEL CAMERON, Esq, citizen OF this
county, but whose business as connected with
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad called him du-
ring the last year or eighteen months 10 the
counties in the Western part of our State, furn-
ishes the following letter from that quarter, which
will no doubt be read with interest. There is 70
portion of this country, scarcely, possessing more
natural advantages, a soil more productive and
climate more healthy, than the Western por-
ton Of our State, and it's resources are being de-
veloped, and its wealth and population inc creased,
at a ratio hitherto uneguaIIed in the history Of
our State.
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MA p'SEnf
STATE CONVENTION.


BATH, Morgan county, June 81, 1850.
Mr. J. w. BELLER, Sir: AS paper has very gen
cr circulation throughout this county, we'll other
parts Of this electoral district permit TO ask the favor
Of a insertion in the "SPRIT of tho following frank
and nay avowa opinions by of candidates for
the State Convention, that and teadfast Reformer,
JAMES s. STEWART, Esq. Your compliance will obligc
maay Of your patrons in this county as elsewhere
MORGAN
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VOL. VI.
pROsPECTNS OF
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the Undersigned committee Isnl&.rnter'd the esiabs!
menI OF Southern Press Washington CITY, 10 he dc
voted tp the exposition aud deien|e of Southern R!ghI
and hISuio ionslhe dissemiuaIi2H OF correct Informs
ton ;is 10 Northern Policy, and sue course Of POCa
AfIafS generally without rcterlce OF the old part
lines 70 Wing aud Democrat. arrangements are no'
in pr5ress promptly insure the ISSUE ut such pa2e
undet The title OF
THE SOUTHERN PRESS,
for the conduct Of which, suitable Editors lave been
gagged, who will also receive the aud of number OF eIn
uent and celebrated contributors,
TlIdre will be both a TRI WEEKLY aud wEELT iSsu
the Halter 10 contain substantially the same matter
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WASHINGTON Jun.. o. 1850
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0br al a rkets.
BALTIMORE MARKET.

From the Baltimore Sun ofsaturday.
uayyar3 street were sold at l2IaS5 %. There
cry little City Mills flour for salc-a few hundred
, were sold at 25a SIS 37l, but buyers generally re-
j to;pay over So %. Cormmcal S3 l2t per bbi
Tic s1pHlf of heat has been smallsalcs Of reds at
Inc receipts for Corn have bccnquitc far-whitc 59a
I.s Az" Of Maryland and Virginia Oats at 41a4s cts
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WATCHES, gEWEAEEY, &C.

MATCHES, , H " AIQ1EEH NC
yFVHE subscriber has just returned from the
Il Eastern cities with a large aud most bcautI'
full assortment of new and fashionable goods in
his limo, embracing every ar'lGEe usually j lounG
in Jewtlry and Fancy Store, beside a large anu
general assortment of
to which he invites the attention of his friends
and tho public. His stock cmrraces Gold and
Silver Matches OF very superior quality-Gold
Neck, Vest and Fob Chains; Seals and Keys
of every variety; Breastpins, Epr Rings Figge9T,
Rings, Bracelets, I.ockets, Miniature Cases, Gold
and Silver Pens aud Pencils, &c; indeed every
thirg usually kept in retail JesYelry Store, and
at such prices as must suit those desirous oi pur
chasing aE
" Silver Work made to order, and jewelry
repaired in the neatcst manner:
CHARLES G. STEWART.
Jnne IL 1880
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DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

Few people are aware that It is nearly as easy
TO alter the frame OF our cattle it Is TO alter the
style Of our dwellings. John Bull, for instance,
has gone on improving his oxen until he has go;
a breed almost without legs. From the returns
Of the last census 1t is safe IN say, that 100000
COWS are now milked in this State, which are sup
posed to yield about $40 per head. To improve
these up to an average annual product OF S3I each
(uhat .s, to one half what the bestiaTge dsires in
the country now yield.) would add $12, 100000
to the income OF the citizens of single State
This gain, By the improvement ofODe kind OfTu-
raj machinery, would be equivalent TO creating
capital Of 5000. .OOO, 600, and placing the money
where it would yield ever six per cent interest in
perpetuity. II the thirty millions OF sheep in the
United States gave as good returns IN wool for
the food consumed as the best one hundred thou
sand now do, it would add at least sixty million
pounds to the animal clip of this important staple.
There are not far from COO, 900 horses andmnIes
in the United States; and It is not too much 10
say that, in few genera atiens, these animals may
be improved full $50 head on an average. II
so, the gain by this increase Of muscular power,
and its greater durability, will be $3.50 eco coo.
If we study critically Ia machinery for convert
ing grass. roots, and grain iuto beefand pork, the
difference Is found To he atill more striking If
the facts relating to ihis subject Wese sPEead be-
fore the people. great iar 3 l1elis 5nId soon
follow and all classes sbafP eiasiiJ b q profits
of more productive IaboT.- KHickeTbOeker-
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kICULTUEE MANUFACTURES, COMMERCE., AND NAVIGATE
ID o u

In wednesday morning, the EOLH 1ll.' y '''S
A. AZ, $Toit,,, NJ. ROBERT HARPER, Of Alcxandria,
iiissiNIARY A. NEWTON, Of Lecsburg, Va
On tuesday morning the 25b u! RY The tx ReSi Mis-: IS
g%AS r. WOODWARD,--aII Of this county
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iPOttcr's Patent Oil Cloths.
Patent Oil Cloths for
CARRIAGES, TABLES, FLOORS, STAIRS,

CAPS, &C. sc,
TKNIIE subscriber has in storc and is constant
4 ly manufacturing a complete assortment OF
these goods, the quality of whiGh is UNsURPAssEn.
and which lie is enabled to seto dealers at prl'
ces that cannot fail to give satisfaction.
Merchants at a distance wishing Information
concerning price. &c. can address
THOMAS POTTER,
MANUFACTURER OF o't. CLOTHS,
No 1873 NOriG ?hird Street,
June l8, I85O--5ms PHILAnELrnrA.
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Those persons who prefer lower priced Teas
can receive their prizes in proportion, or they
will be re.purchascd for cash, at reduction oil
10 per cent.
UJ-Couutry agents required. Application to
be addressed (post-paid) to the Cohnpany's depot
as above.
June II, IS5O-3m.
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SYLVAN 8LSt?E9a3Lli-AY'o
SEYMOUR HOUSE,
0ANY3Y 3g&BB3392
shenandoah County, Virginia.


YTNHE Proprietor of the Hotel at Orkney, takes
Il great pleasure in announcing to the public
that lie has relitted this establishment i'll fine STYLE
furnished it with Bedding entirely new and he
will be prepared, by TIE lst of July, to offer his
friends and visitors accommodation not surpassed
by any Hotel in the Mountains.
Tho WATERS OF ORKNEY are known to
he strongly Chay beate, tonic and inHigorating in
lhoir effects, and the most efficient remedy which
Nature affords FOR broken and dcbiIiIatcd consti-
lutions Also, the famous
GsgAA W 10 ]9w g;Larzzas gLrzas !s1T1Gg
in the immediate vcnity,iis perhaps one of the
most remarkable Wutcrsifn the world for Dys-
Dcpsia aud Cutancous Diseases of all kinds.
Tho Proprietor has engaged Band of excel
lent Musicians, who, by their daily performance,
will add additional pleasure to be derived from a
trip to this delightful rural retreat. The Ladies
ParIor will be furnished with a handsome Piano.
June 4. l85O-2m. A. r. SEYMOUR.
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The Assam Tea Company,
1a6 Greenwich Street, New YORK.

YEVITE proprietors beg leave to cal The attention
of cOnnoisseurs in Tea, and the heads OF
families to the choice and rare selection OF Teas
impor,ed by them, and Hitherto unknown in this
country, which, by their fragrance and dclicacy,
combined with virgin purity and strength pro,
ducc an infusion Of surprising richness and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-07-02

With view to encourage the Introduction OF
these matchless Teas, it is the intention OF inc
pruprietors TO distribute by lot among the purcha'
sers quantity of Teas equal TO the first years
profits on the sales effected.
Each purchaser will receive, enclosed in the
package, a numbered certificate, emitting him TO
one chance in the distribution, for every fifty
cents laid out, and on the receipts amounting TO
$40 900, the aforementioned parcels OF Iea' 10
the value often per cent, or s., ,OOC will be given
away as bonuses, according to tile following
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June IL, 1850.
NRhfsIseY.

"nlSIAGys ;
of very slperior low-prlcet
Whiskey, for sale by L a,,
June is. CRANE:& BROWN. Z
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There are some horribly obliging people inIhs
worId-they viii bore yoa 10 death for the sake
Of doing you favor you cannot refuse or ger
away with any sort Of grace. A man ofsthis
stamp once started friend from his midnight
slumbers to ask If he had lost any thing g fnr''
said he, al an going ont Of town, and ii1h.t
know but might find il if yon had-''
Fifteen thousand children attend the Ragged
SehooIs of I.outlon
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-17

EDUCATION IN VERmoST.-H il gratifying TO
witness the attention that is paid to the subject Of
education in many Of our States. There are some
States of our Union upon which praise cannot be
bestowed with reference 10 this subject We have
no unkind words for these, nor do we wish 20 inst-
tute comparisons disparaging to them; bot in hold
ing up to their view those States that acqut them
selves in faithful and creditable manner Of the
duty they owe to themselves, to the rising genera
ton, and to the world at large, we would invoke
them TO be influenced by the examples afforded
The following statistics, relative to common
schools in Vermont, we obtain from the New York
Independenf:
according IN the last and Fourth Annual Re
port Of the State Superintendent TO the Legislature
there in Vermont 81 sec children of school age
that 10, between the ages Of four and eighteen
2647 districts, averaging 81 scholars each; average
length Of school term in each district "a weeks
The whole cost of schools is estimated at $3.50 0OO
$4,000 Of which IL public money, raised mostly
by a State tax, and the remainder raised by a tar
in the several districts The amount paid TO teach
ers 10 $4,000, averaging about 81 80 10 each
scholar for six months schooling. Sixty eight per
cent. Of the schools are taught by females. The
month. IS 81 10 females. Last year the rates
were Sf3 IL and SIS rs; and four years since,
Sll ~ and 81 rs. In windham county, tbe
average rate Of wages for male teachers il SIS 10.
and 20 females IS 4S--the best female teachers
receiving from 81 TO SO 80 per week, and board %
BY the above Il will be what n tri9e a costs
per scholar to give each good education.
where the whole community unite In systematic
arrangement for that purpose
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-17

Fos CALIroaSn. The ship Ascutna, Captain
wicks, Of Boston, cleared at Norfolk, Virginia. on
Monday, for San Francisco, with a cargo consist
ing as follows
10000 feet Of lumber, put up in frames for forty
four houses, by Mr.. Joel Calls, Of Norfolk
5000 feet Of weather boarding.
40,551 " Of dressed flooring.
$500 shingles.
Also 100 kegs nails, hinges, bolts, screws, and
other articles for the houses.
$50 Smithfeld hams, Dbl. dried apples
1854 bushels oats, In gunny bags.
1000 " kiln-dried corn in do.
10000 hard Mass. bricks.
300 bbls. Rosendsle cement.
535 pair ssshes and blinds, .f6 doors
wagon, cart, lighter, ~ bedstsads. A mai.
trcsscs, 10 kegs white lead, wearing apparel nc.
ked oysters, sperm candies, &c.
Shipped by Mr.. A. C. Toms, Norfolk. and con.
signed TO his order at San Francisco.
We wish, says the Herald, the good ship favoring
breeses, and our enterprising townsnsn, Mr..
Toms. the full fruition Of his utmost homes Of .oo-
cess