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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF HLLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS.
Daguerreotypes by ady--Engraved by
D'Avignon.
EDITED by AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published, during the
u year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Biographi
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
lnstrous in the service Of the country Every por-
ton OF the work will receive the most careful atten
tion and nothing will be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men of the Re
public.
MIR. Brady has been many years engaged, at gpat
expense, in collecting Portraits for National Gal
lcry, and those which being engraved for this
work are believed TO be superior to any that have
been taken In the accomplishment OF this great
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 daguerreotypes in the
highest the works OF art, glowing with the soul
Of the living countenance.
The drawings and engravings 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 inn
mediate supervision. The typography will be exc
cuted as carefully and in superb style as the
cravings themselves The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, lG BY 20 inches, made
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in its scope; it
will therefore be comprehensive IN its spirit. The
names Of those men only are admitted, whose talents
and public services have won for them honorable
fame Throughout the nation. Each 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
unent TO the great Of the Republic, whose
achiay cments and fame constitute the chief glory of
the nation. We hope that every lover OF Art, and
friend OF glorious Mon, will respond to our APP
peal for encourag, ment and aid in commendable
undertaking. that its publication may make in
the progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illns,rious OF the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly.
As no work Of this kind has appeared in America,
4 u.
beyond the reach OF most OF 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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Johnny come down de hollow.
Oh, hollow
Johnny come down the hollow.
De ngger-trader got he
Oh, hollow,
De speculaior bought me.
Oh, hollow!
I'm sold for silver dollars.
Oh, hollow!
Boys, go catch the pony.
Oh, hollow
Bring him round de conor
Oh, hollow!
I'm going away to Georgia.
Oh, hollow.
Boys, goodbye for ever!
Oh, hollow!
"The song of Jenny gone away Yves
also given, and another, called the monkey
song, probably Of African origin, in which
the principal singer personated monkey,
with all sorts of odd gesticulations, and the
ohsr negroes bore part in the chorus, Dan,
dan, who is the dandy, One Of the 81 ngs,
commonly sung on these occasions, represents
the various animals Of the woods as belonging
to some profession or trade for example
De cooter is de boatman--"
The cooter is the terrapin, and very ex-
pert boatman he is.
De cooter is de boatman.
John, John Grow.
De red-bird de soger.
John, John Grow
De hooking bird de lawyss.
John, John Crow.
De alligator sawyer.
John, John Grow.
ssThe alligator's back is furnished with a
tootlied ridge, like the edge Of a saw, which
explains the last line.
stIVhen the work OF the evening was over,
the negroes adjourned to spacious kitchen
One Of them took his place as musician,
whistling, and beating time with two sticks
upon the floor. Several of the men came
forward and executed various Dances caper-
ing, prancing, and drumming with heel and
toe upon the floor with astonishing agility
and perseverance, though all Of them had
performed their daily tasks and had worked
all the evening, and some had walked from
-four to seven miles to attend the corn shuck-
ing From the dances a transition was
made to mock military parade, a sort Of
burlesque of our militia trainings, in which
the words Of command and the eyolutions
were extremely ludicrous. 1t became ne
cessary for the commander to make aspeech,
and confessing his incapacity for public
speaking, he called upon huge bllck man
named Toby, to address the company in his
stead. Toby, man Of powerful frame, six
feet high, his face ornamented with beard
Of Questionable cut, had hitherto stood leaning
against the wall, looking upon the frolic with
an air Of superiority. H. consented, came
forward, and demanded bit Of paper to hold
in his hand, and harrangued the soldiery. 1t
was evident that Toby had listened to stump
speeches in his day. He spoke Of de ma
jority Of Sous Carolina, de interests Ut de
state, de honor Of ole Barnwell district, and
these phrases he connected by various exple-
tives and sounds, Of which we could make
nothing. At length he began to falter,
when the captain, with admirable presence
Of mind, came to his relief, and interrupted
and closed the harangue VITA an hurrah from
the company. Toby was allowed by all the
spectators, black and white, to have made an
excellent speech"
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The Girard Bank of Philadelphia proposes to
issue the shares held by the Bank at $l2 SO per
share. Present stockholders to have n preference
in the ratio of one share for every two now held
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by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed It the appropriate body to take action make
gestions relative to the ufment OF the wishes VI the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment OF such
central authority as the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part Of the Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recomme nd the following resolution
L. Resolued, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
g. Resolved, That the Institute do now proceed
to cons itute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition Ia London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER n JOHNSON, : Committee.
J.J. GRRENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
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The cash subscriptions to the stock Of the Buff
falo and State Line Road now amount to over
$500 200, which, with the stock proposed to be
taken by the contractors will be sufficient for its
completion.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81 1850.
SIR I have the honor TO make known to the De-
parment 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
| cussion at the meeting held this evening
"Resolved, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to il by the Department Of
State.
ssResolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British COMMISSIONERS and 20 the reception Of
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
"6esoived, That committee Of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States. s.a
eResolped. That the President OF this Institute be
| member Of the Central Committee.
ssResOlpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary
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 Tthe members
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
| the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ciO Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, U s. Senate, member of tho
DodIu Vi ucRcntS Oh inc SHlInSonidH llSlitutlon
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N T., Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. s. NJ, M. N. L.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N T. Sec
retary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Prof. Walter II. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof.. Alexand ID. Bache, M. N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M N. l., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. 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 Superintendent OF the
Na'ional Observatory.
j. James Greenough, Esq, M N II.
Charles F. Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J.J Albert, NJ Il, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau
Gen. Joseph G.. Toten, Vice President N T., Chief
Engineer U S. Army.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq !. Commissioner OF Patents
William Easbv, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M N. l., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph c. G. Kennedy, Esq, M NJ Superinten-
dent OF Census. s .'
Ezra q. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obi serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
aa Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
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THE GRAND In DUSTRIAL EXHIBIT.
TON OF 1861.

MEETISG OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
TED STATES. '
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DEPARTMENT. or STATE.

Nr DEPARTMENT or STATE,
ata Washington, june 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ulti,no, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th Of the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to tho British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information. #
l am, sir, respectfully, your obt serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

A sharp pain twitched her ia the heart |;
she felt pain, and staggeriBgiup the steps
just managedto pull the bell, when con-
sciousness Departed from her. r
The servant who answered the door. star
ted and cried Out when she saw apparently
a lifeless corpse lying on the step, with the
fast falling snow rapidly covering il and
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren, who were sitting BY
the parlor fire, coming out to learn the
cause Of the disturbance, staggered to behold
in the emaciated form, their disobedient
child. p ~
They took her IN. they wrapped her ID
warm clothing. they laid her On her cw1
bed but it, was no avail. She revived
Just enough to ask their forgiveness, and
receive it from them weeping. Then r5ur-
muring blessings on them, she, died. ! ),
This may be thought fancy sketch but
it is not. 1t may be thought an excessive
case, it is not that either. Caroline Collins,
or Warren, Is we would rather call her, was
early delivered from her suGerings; ard in
that, terrible as death may seem to the
young and happy, She was blessed. There
are others, victims Of runaway matches, VINO
drag out an existence so miserable that tho
grave itself would be relief. '''-
But as the Scripture impressively says =
they that sow the whirlwind, shall reap the
storm. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20
FAMILY GATHERINGS.

This Is the season of the year Wbef,
throughd6t our country, at Thanksgiving
Christmas or New Year, families gather to-
gether to recount their mercies reneiF,
feed on, and strengthen loig-tried and pre-
cious affection; enjoy together, as they can
not APART, the b0unties of Providence;
speak of loved ones that Fave passed away,
and gainnew resolution and vigor to 60 on-
ward through the upward crdeelining years,
Gas they may happen to be) which are yet
before them. Happy meetings ! These,
o Christianity, are thy fruit, Here aost
thou pour forth thy mild and radiant spirit
Here dost thou say, avaunt to all the ambi-
ton, unfriendly strife and envy Of this
world, and bring asan, to pant after some high
er commuuings ard holier felloWships--eom-
munings aid fellowships not to be embittert
ed by the thought that they must soon cease;
perhaps forever w
If ever any people or nation had cause
for united and mest deyout praise, il is the
teople Of this ration Mere Of impiety
and unthankfulness have been spread ont in
the yesr past before the throne of the g.
ternal than usual, and yet les5 of judgWent
has beeh our portion What personal, fam.
ily, social and public blessings have been
enjoyed in every portion At the North
and the South, the East and the West, ell
along the line of our coast, our rivers, ca
mails and railroads; on the mountain top;
and in the deep sequestered valley in the
busy city, and in the dark, deep forest. or
on the far-stretehifg prairie;o our cup has beer
full. And vet. there are fsmily gatherings
throughout the land most fearfully embitter.
ed by the evil we combat. There are famiiE
| ly gatherings, or. perhaps, no gatherings
and in upper circles, too. where intempess
ance has done its bitter work, and Where, are
woe and wounds, strife and shame. And
there are family gatherings. where there is
happiness through our great work, IN
father reformed, son saved children com
ing up sober, manly, self-denying, and self
controlling. not to be described. We trem-
bic for the man who, for ihomentasy gain
in the aecursed traffic, will put out the light
and joy Of . single family, and for the leeis.
lation and government that, for ten doliars.
viii license man to do it. Oh! cursed
/ work Work Of death and eternal damnal
ton! Oh when wilt thou cease?
Mans inhnmanity to man
/ Makes countless millions mourn
In these family gatherings let the pledge
be sighed and signedsBy all. Ugt it be
handed down as the family heraldr3. Let
no child hereafter say. through our neglect
my father is druHkard, did no stain be tx
ed on cur national escuteheon. Fight We
must, if we would win the prize. and sub
due the foes Byl0r family altars, by our
fresides. bgall the welfare of our children
and children's children, We charge all to be
: faithfglia this matter, and to press on to
the speedy eonsummation of the greatest
pbEal enterprise, which, under the Gospel Of
z hlist, has yet blessed the world Il
Jer.r finer Temp Union.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

REMEDY FOR THE CALIFORNIA FEVER.
"A friend who has seen some service
in camp life offers to those afflicted with
the prevailing epidemic the following
presc ription= sa
l. Sleepthree nights in your wood
house, with the door open and swinging
10 the wfnd--during which time let yonr
diet be pok, cooked BY yourself alta
smoking FIRE inthe garden.
2. improve all the rainy nights in
sleeping between your current bushes
and gardensfence.
8. On the fourth daF Of yourregime
LET your diet besmqle steak
4. Thereafter dispense with all kinds
Of food save dog meat.
If this be followed fesoiutely. It is con-
fdentty believed cure win be effected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-20

o. A western paper publishes the following
nouce-'Dry Stove wo6d4wanted Immediately
at this Office in exchange for papers. n, Be-
DON'T bring logs that the dcviIcaH't split
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"ALcoHoL.l"

SO saying. he spread his broad, bat
like wings, and hell grew lighter as he
vanished. How hath he fulfilled his
mission
For thousand years hath his fiery breath
Smote the wide earth with crime and death
And furnished men, as daiHtiest food.
To the red fesh-worm'sslimy brood
Even while thou readest, he is near thee
reader, TO destroy thee and thy children,
body and soul.
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=
aud blood and tears shall flows water
millions Of graves shall mark where |
have trodden in my ttiumphal march,
and
Hell's every wave break on living shore,
HeaPed with the damned. like.pebbles r"
He ceased one unearthly yell Of ap-
plause arose, amid the stamping Of count
less feet, and the dashing of adamantine
shields. The Arch Enemy stepped from
his throne, and led the horrid spectre to
a seat at his right hand, and spake thus :
Terrible being il thou canst indeed
do these things. thou art henceforth my
vicegerent upon the earth. Go for,hl
and hell shall be crowded with the souls
Of men. thick as ahtum leaves, or sands
upon the shore But first tell US by what
name to call thee" And the iend an
swered@A