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Mr.. BURT stated that it was obvious that the
question could not be taken to-day He.would
therefore move to adjourn.
But at the solicitation of members, he subse-
quently withdrew the motion.
The motion being renewed, the yeas and nays
upon it were asked, and they were not ordered.
When the question being put, the House refused
to adjourn.
Mr. JAMES G. KING, of New Jersey, then
proceeded to address the House. sustaining the posi-
tons of the minority report of the Wing members
of the Select Committee on the case, justifying the
payment, &c.
Mr.. X, however, gave way before concluding,
And then the House adjourned
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CURIosITIEs AND UNCERTAINTIES OF
THE LAW UNDER THE New CODE. When
David Graham, the learned jurist, and 9th
ers, undertook to give to this State new
code of laws, which was to set aside all I'M
certainty in legal opinions and decisions, we
imagined that we had made one Of the most
valuable discoveries in legal gas-lightng
which the world ever saw; almost equal to
that which philosopher Paine is about to ex-
hibt at the Astor House, one of these eve
nings, to the establishment of all the gas
companies Of New Yo;k, and the wonder
of the Crest OF mankind" Before the pro-
mulg alton Of this wonderful code, the law
of libel, as applied to newspapers, was I'M
certain in some. points; but since the new
code went into operation, and ud ges have
been elected by a mixture of respectable
and rowdy votes at the polls, we believe
that the laws of all kinds have been more
uncertain and contradictory, and more i'm
possible to get at than ever they were at
any previous time.
Let US illustrate. A few weeks ago
Judge Campbell, one of the most learned
men on the bench, decided that Mr.. Watson
Webb, proprietor of the Courier and En-
quirer, and United States Minister at Aus
tria, had committed libel, for simple pub
LEGATION of correct report of certain trans
actions and examinations in the police Offices.
A few days after this decision, the same
enlightened judge and jurist gave his opin-
ion, that statement, published in Sun
day paper, by the late Mr.. Burns, without
being police report-a simple statement,
mputng fraud or dishonesty to Mr.. Gordon
Bennett of the New York Herald, on GER
tain old transactions growing out of note
which was paid by him, without any con-
s:deration having ever been received by
Mr.. Bennett-the same Judge declared, that
such direct publication, although untrue,
was no libel at all, but just and proper.
Several similar decisions have also been
made, rather contradictory in their nature,
by another distinguished member of the
bench-we mean Judge Oakley; but these
we will examine with more accuracy and
precision hereafter.
This, however, is only one branch Of our
jurisprudence, which has become more COM
plicated, and more uncertain since the pub
LEGATION Of the wonderful code Of law for the
State of New York. Another branch
that in reference to the rules and laws Of
evidence-appears to be equally evanescent,
equally contradictory, and every like a
whale"
Let us illustrate 1t is generally well
known, that the indictment and trial of old
Drury, of Astoria, on the charge Of send
ing, or carrying, the torpedos to Warmers
house, were founded on certain alleged
admissions, extracted from old Drury, as
you would extract teeth by two famous
stool-pigeon tooth-pullers, One-Eyed Thomp-
son and Bristol Bill, and in the hearing Of
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OFFICIAL.
Medical Department Of The .4rmu

77tFHTFHtHt "HWy
BY Board of Army Surgeons which was con-
vened on the 18th ult., in the city of New York
for the examination Of Assistant Surgeons for
promotion, and of applicants for appointment to
the Medical Staff Of the Army, Assistant Sur
geons Charles Fl. Laub, Richard H. Coolidge,
and Alexander s. Wotherspoon, were examined
and found qualified for promotion.
The following applicants for the appointment of
Assistant Surgeons in the Army were also exam
ined and approved
Samuel w. Crawford, Pennsylvania
William Fl. Tingley, do.
John J. Milhau, New York
Aquila T. Ridgely, Louisiana.
Charles Page, Virginia.
Archibald Taylor, do.
Charles Sutherland, Pennsylvania.
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS.
Daguerreotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon

AMERICANS.
DasaeFreosypes p y R5say--Hnsraved by
EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published during the
u year 1850, twenty-f -four Portraits and Biographi
Cal Sketches of American citizens who have become
illusrious in the service of the country Every por
ton OF the work will receive the most careful atten-
ton, and nothing will be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men OF the Re-
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, i'll collecting Portraits for National Gal
lery, and those which being engraved for this
work are believed TO be superior to any that have
ever 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 sense the works ct 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 i'm
cuted carefully and in superb style the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, l6 by % 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 only admitted whose talents
and public services have won for them an 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
ument to the great men of the Republic. whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory of
the nation. We hope that every lover of Art, and
friend of glorious Union, will respond to APP
peal for encouragement and aid in commendable
undertaking, that its publication may make an era III
the progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illnsrious OF the Union together, consolidate
still more firmly
As no work of this kind has appeared in America,
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place il
beyond the reach Of most OF citizens the publish
have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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uT The business connexion heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned as printers of ssThe
Southern Press, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent The business will hereafter be
continued by G. A. Sage
G.. A. SAGE,
HER. II. HEATH
WASHINGTON, JUNE 90, 1850.
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THE spRlNas.-we are lust openinr a

THE SPRlNGS.-We are just opening a
| nice lot Of goods, ordered expressly for fami-
lies leaving the city for the springs sea-shore,
or the country, such as
Cologne Water, in halfgallon, quart and pint
bottles;
Very superior Bay Rum, in bottles and on
draught;
Fine and plain Soaps;
Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes;
Dressing and Fine-teeth Combs;
Dentifrice, Toilet Glasses, Fans, &C.;
Two dozen Wooden Bonnet Boxes, cheap.
PARKER'S Fancy, Comb, and Perfumery
Store, Pennsylvania avenue.
july 2-3t.
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COMMENCED ON THE lsT OF APRIL, lSJU, by
WALKER G. RICHARDS, Proprietors & Publishers.
TERMS-S500 per annum, payable in adj
vance.
The publishers of the SOUTHERN QUARTERLY
REVIEW beg leave to entreat the attention of the
public to that Work, to return thanks for the in.
variable indulgence which has smiled upon its
progress hitherto, and to express the hope that
this countenance will not be Withdrawn, now thai
the publication, passing from the hands of the
former publisher into their own, makes, it
were, fresh start in the pursuit of u well known
PROCESS. They cannot allow themselves to doubt,
that-with all their former contributors, with the
addition Of many new ones, not less valuable and
distinguished-unde the conduct still Of Mr.. W.
GILMORE SIMMs, its sole Editor during the past
year-and with the assurance which the subscri-
bers now beg leave to give, that the work will be
henceforward issued in a style very superior to
that Of the past, on better paper, with fine new
type, and with regard to neatness and finish
which will leave it second to none in the country
they will continue to receive that patronage which
thar own endeavor and the claims of such an Or
gan seem reasonably to demand
The writers for the REVIEW include the greater
number of the best and ablest names of the
country. They represent the highest literary
talent of the South, and reflect truly, with ma
tive earnesness, force, and fidelity, the real pol
icy and the peculiar institutions of our section.
the Importance of such periodical as the Review
to excuse its Deficiencies, and generously lend
themselves to its assistance. With their coune-
nance and concurrence, it can become the estab-
lished organ Of domestic opinion-the champion
of our rights and character abroad-the guide and
counsel to intellectual progress and proper taste
at home-the arena in which the better minds OF
the country may always distinguish themselves,
and find the proper provocatlon TO execution and
performance-the wholesome authority to which
we may always turn for the correction and re-
straint of crude and undgested speculation. These
are all objects of the last necessity TO a civilized
people, who have anything to gain by enterprise,
or any thing to lose by remissness and indiffer-
ence Once more, we ask from the patrons of the
Review, indulgence for the past, and such SYM
pahy and support for the future, are due to the
vital interests which it faithfully serves, and the
character which it seeks to establish
~ All communications should be addressed
to
WALKER g. RICHARDS,
Publishers Southern Quarterly Rericw,
Charleston, S. c
as Editors who will give the above Prospecs
tus few insertions, shall receive the Reaiew reg
ularly. Marked copies Of the papers should b.
sent to the Southern Literary Gazette, Charleston
s, c, July ], 1850,
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Fur ther by the Europa.

HALIFAX, July 2.
The news of the quick passage Of the Atlantic
gave great satisfaction to the friends of the Col
Inns line in Liverpool Some disappointment is
expressed at the comparative failure Of the Vice
roy, but this is more than compensated by the
fact ESQ reported) that Government had deter
Ireland the station for the delivery of the North
American mails.
ENGLAND.-The conduct of the Government in
reference to the controversy growing out of the
Greek question appears to engross the attention OF
the English press and public, almost to the exclu,
sion of every other subject. The London Times
is lending its vast influence in opposition to the
ministry.
DENMARK- The King, it is said, will abdi
cate Prince Frederick will espouse the Duchess
Helena, and, under the influence of Russia, will
ascend the throne of Denmark. 1t is supposed
that thus the complicated difficulties which sur.
round the question between the Duchess of
Schleswg and Holstein may be adjusted.
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THE STEAMER vIcERoY ON SHORE AND BILGED.

Haiitar, June %.
The non-arrival of the steamer Viceroy up to
last night, gave cause for much anxiety. THIS
morning intelligence was received that she went
ashore on Tuesday evening at half past o clock,
Shag Island, between Cape Sable and the Seal Is
landslide weather being thick where she now lies,
and is so far damaged that the water flows in and
out of her with the tide. Fl. M. steamer Column
bia is alongside rendering assistance, and hopes
are entertained, when the leaks are stopped, Of
getting her off.
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House., urging in defence Of the claim, and in
justification of its payment, arguments such as
those Of his report in behalf of the minority (the
Whigs) on the select committee Mr.. b. giving
way before concluding however.
On motion, the House adjourned.
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A Gladly editor" who conducts Magazine at
Cleagrin Falls, Ohio, says she has walked five
hundred miles, and obtained three hundred and
eighty subscribers, lectured twenty times edited
the paper, set up every type herself, folded,
stitched and covered the pamphlet, besides doing
other things, "too numerous to mention, and al
within ga month, little month"
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EMORY AND HENRY CoLLEGE.-The Abingdon
Virginian states that the commencement at Emory
and Henry College took place the 18th and
18th ult., and that fourteen young gentlemen
graduated. Seven contended for the Robertson
Prize Medal, which was awarded to John Preston
White, of Abingdon, and, says the Virgnan,
should be douby priced, for several of those who
lost it are said to have made splendid efforts
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PROSPECTUS
" THE SOUTHERN PRESS. -

An association of sixty-three Members Of Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee to superintend the esta-
blishment OF Southern Press at Washington City,
TO be devoted to the exposition and defence OF South
em Rights and institutions-the dissemination OF
of official affairs generally, without reference
to the old party lines OF Wing and Democrat. Ar
engagements are now in progress, 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 number
of eminent and and able contributors.
There will be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
issue-the latter to contain substantially, the same
matter the former, and intended to reach those
points OF the country whose mail facilities limited
The paper will not be exclusively political-but
will embrace on its broad sheet the General News of
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tee-
graph Commercial and Agricultural Integen e,
Miscellaneous; and, in short, all those items OF
general interest the collected aggregate Of which
constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per. Great will be taken to give full and cor
rect Reports OF the Proceedings and Debates in both
Houses of Congress, as well as the action OF the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
A limited number only OF Advertisements will be
received-the main object being to furnish large
amount of reading matter.
The paper will be printed on n sheet equal in size
to those Of the other Washington papers, and the
terial will be procured especially for the purpose
1t is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers and forward
the names, with the amount subscribed, to some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters authorised by law to remit SUBJ
scriptions free of postage.
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j. Knox walker,

attorney at Lao 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 confded to him will be promptly att
tended to. jl7N
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"INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA"
TAYLOR g. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
street, have for exhibition 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,
March q TAYLOR g. MAURY.
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PROSPECTUS OF A NEW SERIES OF
Thy Southern Quarterly Review.

COMMENCED ON THE 1sT OF APRIL, 1850, by
WALKER G. RICHARDS, Proprietors & Publishers.
TERMS-S500 per annum, payable in ad
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Terms.

For Daily-the price will be per annum, $1,000
For Tri-weekly during the Session OF Con-
gress, and Semi-weetly during the recess, 90
Weekly paper, 2oo
The price OF subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying. the name
sent.
All persons procuring ten shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for one year.
A. p. BUTLER,
JACKSON MORTON,
X. TOOMBS,'
J. THOMPSON
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WALKER g. RICHARDS,
Publishers Southern Quarterly Rericu,
Charleston, S. c

as Editors who will give the above Prospecs
tus few insertions, shall receive the Reaep reg
ularly. Marked copies Of the papers should b.
sent to the Southern Literary Gazette, Charleston
s, c, July ], 1850
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Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of May,
1850, under its original name-instead of Richards
Weekly Gasehe--as more significant of its peculiar
character, it being the only weekly organ Of Litera
ture in the entire South! IL is
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-10-02
ONE WHEEL. POWER.

NE a'so have the EDDY POWER which IS
w one of the most simple and durable sweep
Powers now in 1t consists Of one wheel ONLY
and the horses work inside of the wheel l,cen be
transported easily from place to place, in common
farm wagon, and may be set up in 20 minutes, and
taken down in half that time. 1t is simple in con-
structon not liable to get out Of order, and may be
easily repaired, the gearing being made entirely OF
though it is better to have it under cover, when
stationary, especially during stormy or very hot
weather. For efficiency, durability and simplicity
this for sweep power, is preferred by many to all
others. Price of the largest size with our late inn
provcments, $500. f. WHITMAN, JH.
june u. So Light street, Baltimore, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-10-02
NEW SPRING GOODS.

'ENllE subscriber is now receiving beautiful and
l. desirable assortment of DRY GOODS, to
which he respectfully invites the attention Of his
customers and dealers in general both in tomn and
country. His stock consists, in part Of the follow
ing articles -
Cloths Cassmeres, Tweeds, some fine and hand
some;
Satin, Valcntia, Silk, Marsees and other Vest
ings, some very rich patterns;
Bleached and brown, plain and Striped Linen
Drillings;
Cotton Pant stuffs in great variety;
Silks of various qualities and widths-some very
handsome watered patterns;
Grape Shawls, and Lace Capes;
French worked Collars;
Bonnet and Neck Ribbons, very rich patterns;
Berages, Alborincs, Lawns, and Chintzes;
Embroidered Nluslins plain Swiss, book and
null do-also plain, striped and plaid do;
Irish Linens, Linen Shee,ings and Table Linens;
Domestic goods of all descriptions, and many
other articles not enumerated-aIl Of which
he will sell at the lowest CASH PRICE.
He will take in exchange for goods good coun-
try knit Yarn Socks, 100 doz. pairs of mich arc
wanted.
15IIe has taken the Store recently occupied by
Messrs. Monroe s. HAERIsoN, on King street. 2
doors west of Royal, and next door to Messrs.
GREGonY & ADAMS, where he will be pleased 10
see friends. WIN. III. ROGERS,
King Street, 2 doors scest Of Royal, south side.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 8, lS59.-Gmo.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-10-02
WILLIAM S. JUSTIS,

Clock and Watch Maker and Jew
eiier,
Corner of Pratt and Commerce Streets
BALTIMORE,
- EsPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
IL Charles county that he has removed to the
northeast corner of Pratt and Commerce streets,
where lac has now in store an extensive STOCK OF
JEWELRY AND FANCY ARTICLES,
consisting in part as follows:
Gold and silver lever Watches, in hunting and plain
Gold and silver lcpinc and anchor lever watches
Fine Quarteur and common vertical do
Gold guard vest and fob Chains
Gold guard and fob Keys and Seals
Gold and silver Thimbles; silver Combs, with and
without sets
Gold Earrings Breast pins Finger-rngs, Bracelets,
Shirt-studs, Pencil Cases, Miniatures and Me
dalions
Gold, silver and steel spectacles to suit all eyes
Silver table, tea, salt, gravy and mustard Spoons
Brltanla tea and coffee pots casters and candcstcks
Britannia IN sets OF five and six pieces music boxes,
glrandolcs, solar lamps, walters and accordeons
Silver plated ware, assorted
Violns and violin strings
Double and six barrel pistols; single barrel self
cooking do; double and single barrel do; of
English and German manufacture.
day and 80 hour brass and wood clocks
Mantle do; pocket and table cutlery
Perfumery and hair oil, shot pouches, bird bags,
powder TASKS, percussion caps, and matches
Together with many other articles.
Persons visiting the city would do well to call at
his store, as he sell any of the above articles
and do all kinds Of repairing cheap, if not cheap
er than any other establishment in the city.
N. Il. Clocks, Watches, Music Boxes and Jew
elry repaired in the best manner. Hair Plating
such as Bracelets, Watch Guards, Necklaces, and
SO forth, neatly DONE may II
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-10-02
FASHIONABLE GOODS.

TENHE subscriber has Just received large and
J. beautiful assortment Of New Spring Goods, to
which he respectfully invites the attention Of the
public generally. His stock consists in part, Of the
following, viz:
For LAD1Es-Embroiderc Swiss Muslin, bcauti-
full article for dresses; French Lawns, very supe-
rior; fancy do, all prices black and white do fancy
Berages; fancy bcrage deafness Nous dclanes
figured and plain book, mul and Swiss Muslin;
chambray and linen Ginghams; plaid do; black
and white do; Calicoes, great variety from IA
to 8 Sd cts; jackonet and thick Cainbrics; Bcr-
lin Cords; drab Norecns; plaid oil Silk; linen
cambria Handkerchefs; black and white silk
and cotton Hose; kid, silk, Isle thread and cotton
Gloves; 1914 Bobbinet; thread Edgings; neck
and belt Ribbands; Parasols; sc. sc.
FoB GENTLEMEN-Supr black and blue French
Cloths; black, blue and fancy Cassimeres; fancy
Summer Cloths and Tweeds plaid and striped
linen Drilling; white do; Cottonade and Nam
keen, Gambroons, for boys; supr black satin
Nestings painand Figured Marscillcs do; Irish
Linen, white and brown; white and colored silk
IldkE; black and fancy silk Cravats; black and
coorcd kid Gloves; silk, Isle thread and cotton
do; hleachod, brown and mixed halt-IIosc; thread
halt-Ilosc, very superior.
For SEEvANrs-3-4, IS, Al, lO-4 and l2-4 blca d
Shifting and Sheeting; Sd, is, A and 5-4 bro
do do; Sd and is heavy and good cotton Osna-
burgs; No. !, . and s Burlaps; Md. and Va. pc
nitentiary plaid Cotton heavy brown twilled
Cottons; striped Shrtings cotton s linen Checks
Sd and A Bedtickng.
In addition to the above, have complete as
sortment of Groceries, Candies, Oranges, Lemons
Figs and Pruens; also Hard, Tin and Crockers
Hare, Combs and Brushes, Boots, Shoes, Hats and
Caps; all Of which will be sold reduced prices ol
cash. or TO punctual customers on a credit of SIX
months. WIN. FERGUSON.
Port Tobacco Nav g 1880