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TIME subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
and the places where deposited all evidence of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, viz:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws:
Applications for increase of pension, under any
of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are ent-
tied TO receive, the ten years pension due on the 4h
of March, l848; under the acts of July 7th, 1893,
March Sd, lS43, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST Of January, 1874,
he will undertake TO establish, under the act of
February I'd, l948, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, lS4S, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
mated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but he
fore January ed, 1900, he will undertake to esab-
fish their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS46, under the act Of July
20, ls4S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1923, or June 7th ,
1882, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensoned.
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem Of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1890.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otheruise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District Of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
$4,000
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
attorney and Counsellor III Lac, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
P. S. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partmens, and to members of Congress generally.
March 25-tf
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.
PROSPECTUS

T1NmE undersigned, committee Of publication, on
| the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agrcul-
lurnl Society, respectfully invite public attention
10 the following prospectus Of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices OF the above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests Of .qg-
ricufture and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that concerns the culture Of crops, the
improvement of the soil, the management Of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard
and the house-keeper's department. In their con-
nexon with the interests Of the soil, the other in.
dustrial pursuits of the land, will receive their APP
proprate attention.
The "SOlL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq. and Col JAMES M CHAMBERS. Mr.. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with thu
Agricultural Press and is equally distinguished
practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col Chambers is one Of the most i:..isFts gent and
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps Of contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages Of
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
rate Of
ONE DOLLAR PER .aN:N'U.M,
which must be paid in advance.
lj-Postmasters are authorized to act az agents,
anu tneJ may IetdlH III tHeiT MINUS twenty-five
per cent. fall subscriptions collected by them, or
if they perfer it, a copy Of the work will be sem
to any one twelve months gratuitously, who viii
remit four names Nth four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, pos
paid, to VIM. II. CHAMBERS, publisher Of 9Th,
Soil of the South, +" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
r. A. WARE, of
J.E. HURT, Publication.
Columbus, ga March, 1851.
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New ORLEANS, March 10, 1851.

New ORLEANS, March 10, 1851.
GENTLEMEN / gratefully acknowledge the
receipt of your note of to-day, inviting me to Il
public dinner, to be given in this city, at such
time as may be convenient to me.
Were this mere personal compliment, highly
as appreciate il, coming from such source, !
might feel myself at liberty to decline your ci-
Whites, on account of private cares. and my dis
inclination to be the conspicuous object of pub
lie attention. But your aluson to my late po-
sition as chief magistrate of II neghboring State,
fully identified with you in common interests,
and to my humble efforts to uphold the rights
of these States, already invaded and still further
threatened by sectional combinations, seems to
put my acceptance of the compliment you have
rendered me in the light of duty, which, as n
sworn soldier in the holy cause of Southern
rights, cannot decline. l, therefore, accept
your very civil invitation, and will be at your
disposal at any time before next Thursday, wher
! purpose leaving this city.
concur with you in the opinion, that the only
mode of preserving the Constitution in its in
| tegrity, and of securing the harmonious centin
uaton of the Union of the sovereign States
formed under its provisions, is to be looked fo
in the recognition, and continual and jealous en-
forcement Of the rights of the States, and o.
their absolute equality. When this equality is
lost, the Union, as established by the Constitu.
ton, no longer exists. It's forms may remain
and be used to cloak the tyranny of might over
right, but its life and its spirit are departed.
The rigid maintenance Of the principle of the
sovereignty and equality of the States, at all
times essential to the correct administration oil
the government, cannot now, that sectional
major ty is arrayed against the weaker portion
on the slavery question, be abandoned, or ever
relaxed, without yielding up our last hope O.
self preservation.
remain, gentlemen, with the highest respect
your friend and fellow citizen,
J. A. QUITMAN.
To Messrs. Maunsel White, Jos. Genois, w. A
Gilmore, VIM. Laughlin, &c, &c, &c.
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| COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO GENERAL QUIT-
MAH--We publish, at the request Of the COM
mittee Of invitation, appointed by large num-
Der Of the friends Of Governor Quitman, to ten
der him public dinner the correspondence
which passed between them and that distin-
guished gentleman. We understand that the
dinner will b. given at the st. Louis hotel
New ORLEANS, March 10, 1851
Gen. JOHN A. QUITMAN--
DEAR SIR The undersigned, representing
large number Of their fellow-ctizens, avail them
selves of the opportunity offered by your
presence in this city, to render you some testi-
monial of their esteem and consideration.
Your election to the chief magistracy of your
State BY majority almost unprecedented,
shows tie high appreciation placed upon your
civil and military services by your own fellow
citizens,
Your galIantry and noble bearing in the field
during the Mexican war, have won the admira-
ton Of the entire nation, and placed your name
among the most illustrious of that struggle.
Added to this claim upon our gratitude, you
have others resulting from your services as a
civilian.
In you the doctrine of the reserved rights of
the States, as sovereignties, has found an ear
nest, firm, an eloquent advocate and defender.
We regard the recognition of these rights, and
their continual and jealous enforcement, rs the
only reliable means of preserving the Constitu-
ton in its integrity, and of securing the harmo-
NOUS continuation Of the union Of sovereign
and independent States, formed under its pro-
visions.
As friends of the doctrine of State rights and
Of tie continuance of the Union, us it was in
tended by its founders--one Of perfect and alb
solute equality among its sovereign members
We respectfully request OF you to accept from
us, as slight token of our esteem for you, and
our gratitude for your distinguished advocacy Of
these great principles, public dinner to be given
in this city at such time as may be most conve-
nient to you.
We are, with high consideration
Your friends and fellow citizens,
MAUNSEL WHITE,
WIN. A. ELMORE,
DIR. AXIOM.
PATRICK IRWIN, 5
c. ID. YANCY,
ALBERT FABRE,
JOSEPH GENOIS,
WIN. LAUGHLIN,
GEORGE DERMYER, 6
J. l.. LEVY,
c. N. STANTON, :
FRIEDRICH DURRIVE,J
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QUA CRIMINAL LAws.-We are not disposed to
find fault with our criminal laws, butt does seen,
as il there was something "rotten in Denmark
with regard to the administration Of them. FIRE.
quent crime is even in our midst, it too fire.
quently happens that it goes "unwhipped of JUS
tice." Robberies. murders, and other outrages,
are of daily occurrence and although legal arrests
may be made, Il too often happens that the offend
ers escape. This may, in part, be owing to the
insecurity of places Of confinement, which enables
offenders to break out; and another cause may be
the difficulty of retaining witnesses. We know
Of cases where petty thieves have been discharged
because one appeared against them. Immersed
in business, the prosecutors did not think il worth
while to spend their time to attend the examina-
tom hence there was no other course lefi but to
discharge the nccusedand for grave offences, too,
where minors are Witnesses, the latter will not
lose their time in attending court, 40 that il has
resolved itself almost into common saying, when
a villain il imprisoned, "Ol he'll get clear--no-
on the police force Of this city ~ wholly made
quate for the protection Of property, and however
faithful and vigilant they may be, the number is
not enough to watch the lone thoroughfares during
the night.
We can scarcely take up paper in the morn.
ipr without noticing one or more robberies, and
almost daily we read Of villains escaping in some
way The very fact of their being able TO do so,
emboldens them to perpetrste crime, and until
some etfectual mode il adopted for bringing Of
tenders to Justice, we shall not expect to see the
amount Of crime lessened in the town or country
We are no advocae Of lynch law, and will uphold
the majesty Of the laws Of the land but there 10
point beyond which human forbearancs ceases 70
BE- virtue, and atsrn necessity may require sud.
den and speedy justice to be executed California
.Ns,ss
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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH.

d. Appleton q. Co., 200 Broadoay NeD York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
r IFE OF JOHN RANDoLPHO OF ROANOKE
il By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; ~ so.
Mr.. Garland has given us daguerreotype Of
u character more eccentric and variable than Ura-
itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-lRtp,'btic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. p Charleston .uer-
curry
"A good life of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex-
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
character, but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men Of the day. III Crescent.
"Since Kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. ~ -Ne,oark Daily Advertiser.
" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
raiture Of the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. -[.Ns,c Orleans Della.
As biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety Of manner. ~ Boston Post.
sit is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted II Ere
ming Post.
1.-The work is written with taste and vigor, and
its biographical portions is well constructed and
full Of interest. VI Journal Of Commerce.
"This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees Of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches, &c. -
Philadelphia Enquirer.
The work is written in easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
ines, have played distinguished part in the
trnma Of the Republic. II forms valuable addi-
ton to national history. "-Democratic Rsriew.
March III tw-W
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roR HAVANA, NEW ORLEANS AND cHAeaEs.
Through Tickets 10 San Francisco
AT REDUCED RATES.
Chaeres Passengers transferred at Havana to the
splendid Steamship FALCON.
On WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, at 3p M,
The splendid double-engine steamship
OH
1000 tons burden,
JAMES FINDLAY SCHENCK, Commander
AA WILL sail precisely at O'Clock, p. M,
W@R from her pier at the foot Of Warren It.
N. ". with the Government Mails, direct for HA'
VANA, NEW ORLEANS, and CHAGRES.
Freight taken to New Orleans at usual rites.
Specie only taken on freight to Havana.
For freight or passage, apply to
NJ o. ROBERTS,
Mar 02-toe 1T West st. cor. Of Warren, N Y
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WIN. HOW LAND,
porter and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

CHARLEsTor,s C.
uTOULD call the attention Of planters risitins
w Charieaon for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, fr"m the
iow-priced, to the richest, latest and most fash
ionable.
All Goods Of So~ih<r~ ms~.|sessrs, he will par
ticularly keep.
No. ~, bsad Of King It,, Charleston
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STEELE-S0uthern Halter.
23l King 81. Charleston, S. c.
~ ENTLEMEN wishing to purch-

nse a beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State, are invited
to call as above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Sirn,c Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles of Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March 8-4tsw Charleston, s. C.
PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, Illus
,rated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
rably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have it done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmnste0 who
will frank remttances, are authorized to act as
agents for the work, and retain % per cent COM
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endenvor to merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well ns the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
-" Inquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an Of
fering for his liberation, upon the desk OF the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of "The Texan Emgrant,' and late edi-
tor Of the " Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama. March s.
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GREAT ELECTORAL II ESSlAN
STATE LOAN

SIAIE LOAN
Of6,725,OO0 Dollars.
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. Nj. A. Won RorHscHILD AND
Sons, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
IA of 40 900 Dollars GO of 1000 Dollars
% I" &c, 600 A" 60 1900
"a 4" 1000 " 100 {" 500 g
60 5000 I" 1870 900 GO
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price of The Tickets is as foiIo,rs:
| ticket for 5 Dollars tickets for 25 Dollars
30 g 100 65 200
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the Leading journals. The Prizes viii be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-the-Ma Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orleans.
Apply, without delay, to MoRIz STIEBEL,
Sous, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort-on-the-
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer it can d.
rect their letters to the OF Messrs s. Sr,gBEL
& Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
p. s. Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the SENDER or if he prefers 1t, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded.
March l7-d-t-w-w
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The NORMAN FAcE.--The beauty Of the Nor
man is a proverb all over the world. Nor has
the universal admiration bestowed upon it, In the
sighted degree exaggerated its loftyand exquisite
character. The men, in their way, are as hand
some as the women. They have the fine oval
face sedate, bright eyes, and clear complexion
of the old race. You look in vain for evidence
of their Teutonic descent in these scuptured
features; the skin and hair alone suggesting a
"reminiscences of their Saxon ancestry. The wo-
men are remarkable for the natural dignity of
their carriage, which harmonizes strikingly with
their tsll and commanding figures, and the gra-
witty and reserve of their expression. Like the
men, their faces are oval, with the slightly aqui-
line nose, large flashing eyes, and curved lips
Their compilations are peculiarly transparent
the cheeks m6nting over with blush, rich in
color, but delicate in its diffusion. A smile sits
in their eyes, but the most inquisitive observer
cannot detect in their looks or manners the re-
hottest indication Of levity. A sweet serious
ness is their predominant characteristics. 1t is
strange enough to an Englshman to meet groups
of these people, men and women, reproducing
before our eyes that famous Norman head with
which we all are so familiar. 1t carries US back
at once to the eleventh century. Wherever we
turn, we see, as in the magic glass, William the
Conqueror moving up the streets and highways.
-Wayside Pictures, in Bentleys Miscellany.
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DEATH or GENERAL BRoogE.-A telcgraphic
dispatch was received from New Orleans ut the
War Department, on Thursday, announcing the
death of Brevet Major General George M.
Brooke, which took place at San Antonio,
Texas, on the 9th inst. Gen Brooke entered
the army, from Virginia, on the Sd of May,
1903, ms first lieutenant in the 9th infantry, and
in July, 1891, was made colonel in the same,
having been twice previously brevetted for GAL
LIANT conduct in the defence of Fort Erie He
was made brevet, brignder general Septem-
Der II, 1924, and he WINS brevctted major gen.
eral May 30th, 1913, afor meritorious conduct in
the war with Mexico" At the time of his death
he was in command Of the 9Th military depart
ment. Texas, and engaged in planning an expe-
dition against the Iudians,
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DVecl zWpOTzcFs q
OR ZIG N DR. -G o. q ID s

REIGN DRY-G GOD S
In Charleston, Soxih Csrelins, lt
NTOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large aud we'll assorted stock Of FSrsigw and
Domestic, Staple, mud F&ncy Dry Goods, sslected
for and particularly adapted TO the Soxth<v~ hadt
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods low IN CharIestoa, al they can be
bought in any other market in the United States
They would call particular attention TO Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
found Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirtwre Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Ores
Goods, which will be found second TO none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
G.. g. r.. l.. KERRISON, s. CO. tr
No. 800 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb TO- streets
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A CoSUHpRum FOR LovxRs--Why isa lover
popping the question like tailor running hot
iron over q suit of clothes?
Because he II prsssing suif
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PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
> II II IT III d $ Pc,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
TTNHlS Journal will be issued on the first of each
i month, each number containing 60 large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages Of reading mat
ter annually. 1t will be devoted to Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughoutthe country,
reviews Of the important publications in this
country and abroad, and full record of what is
Transporting in the Medical world
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon they arrive in this
country Interesting operations, cliniques and
cases occurring in the Infrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia, as well in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions of ire
"Medical Society Of Virginia. and such others
as will furnish their proceedings
TERMs.-Three Dollars per annum, in adpance,
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
die of the year. v hl
I5-A liberal discount will be given to agents
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All communications to be addressed to the Edi-
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taken from the office.
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CyIXTY- ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
y aourishing parts of the city and suburbs, for
sale on the most accommodating terms. Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
Office one door west of Jackson Hall, Penna
avenue March 25-6t