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Inc Argus referring 10 It's mtditated action
gives these orhinous indications of doubt AZ Ia
the real spirit which will sway it---and even in
Inmates that "madness might rule the hour
there so far as to thwart the prudential course
ev n counselIed by SEWARD.
That paper says:
THE UsroS AND COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS
The resolutions IN support of the compromise
and the Union introduced into the assembly BY
| Mr. Anthon Of Richmond. were called M yes
terday, and referred to the judiciary committee
against the wishes Of the mover who asked for
select committee. Those of Mr. Thompson
of New York. having previously been sett TO
the printing committee with motion to print,
| could not be touched, or they would probably
have taken the same direction. Whenever the
| printing committee shall have dcbcraied stuff
gently over the immense matter of printing, no
doubt they too will be put to rest for while,
with the bill to llfv the fugitive act which Ia
also in charge Of the judiciary committee.
OF course, the mode and manner Of meeting
| a question which must come TO u vote, and be
determined one way or the other, ARE matters Of
taste, about which people will differ. But we
suspect the public generally will scarcely see
the propriety or the cxpediency Of delaying de-
finite action on the subject if ms may be sup
posed, the object of the reference TO the judi
ciary committee be TO stave it off from the be-
ginning to The busy portion Of the session.
Thin IL not so much matter of taste - II il of
calculation, which any body can cypher out.
Flushed with the fierce consciousness Of
strength, and Of coming, If not speedy victory.
the special SEWARD organ thus sneeringly re-
joins and taunts it, opponents to make the T.
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Clerk Of the House Of Representatives.
~ All the newspapers in the city az WASH
ington are authorized to publish the above adytr-
tisement, daily, for four successive weeks.
Jan. lid Nv
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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SO OtIl EKN IIIER DIV A !.

~ II
was commenced on Saturday, the 4tb of Ma
iooo under It's original name--instead of Pieho,.ds
peehty GdzeHe--as more significant of its necul;sr
Character 1t beng the only weekly organ OF Litera-
ture In the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged ard Improved.
Containing weekly Thirty-two Col,mrs .,
matter. u Is, moreover, In an
Entirely .Neto Dress
from head to foot" and upon beaunr,r ,,,,
paper, so that, In mechanical excellence IL is not
surpassed by any paper whatever in the JTniteJ
STATES! IL continues under the same Editoria,
direction heretofore, and no pains or s1',,o
will be spared to make it i''''N
IL Choice Family Newspaper.
as cheap as the cheapest, and as eood &c -
pest ouery dlscardlng the notion that q
oouInerh journal cannot compete with the North.
erh Weekues, IN cheapness and interest
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the cbarac,or,a,
truly valuable hreside Journal Its aim Is tbe
diffusion OF cultivated and refined taste tbronh -,
the COMMUNICATED it embraces in inc sn,,Is
folds ever species Of intelligence that can tend to
this result i ''iu ~
Original Coairibution,.l
from many Of the ablest writers IN the sor,hs
enemy occupy its columns, but not to the excirL
SION or cnolce miscellany, selected from tba ha,
American and European sources.
The tone of the "Gazette" is indenenden, -.
criticism and IN the discussion of every Legitimate.
a
Neutral IN Politics and RELIGION!
It's columns are occasionally embellished with
southern Portraits and Lo,idscapss
engraved expressly for the work, and aecomn,.
nied by biographical and typographical sketches,
rs General Information
IS coplous, but carefully condensed from tn.
leading Journals Of all parts of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the si-e
ana attractions ofthe paper it is still published,
Itco Dollars Per .4nnun, in 4dpancs :
1t will be furnished to persons becoming respon-
sible for the whole number OF copies. and bar,r
them sent TO one address, on the following terms
Three copies,, az
Five copies,
Ten copies, *
Fifteen copies, on
twenty copies, Of
Fifty copies, On
- All orders must be accomnsn;od ~, =,
money, and addressed, post pni. To- nv
WALKER & RICHARDS
Charleston. s. C
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

FT,HE next annual session of this Institution will
l commence on the Cd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev JOHN JOINS, d. D., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY Tucker, Professor of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN ]. SmEAp, Phi. D. Professor of HUI
manty.
WILLIAM f. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
Fl. A. WASHINGTON, A. NJ, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN, d. D., Professor OF Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Letres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and Science course occupying two
years Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
desiring to join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
SlS6 and SI96 per annum
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered. if addressed to Professor MORGAN
SMEAD, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
ular or the Science course, will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to Join.
July I5-l aw.
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF INDUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Dagueneotypes by Brady--Engraved by
D'Avignon
EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
TNDER this title will be published during the
u YEAR 1850, twenty-o Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches of American citizens who have become
iust1ous 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 il wort ny
mad enduring monument to the great men Of the Re
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged at great
expense, collecting Port; ants ror National Gal.
lery, and those which being engraved for this
work believed to be superior to any that have
ever been taken In the accomplishment Of this great
ob)ec he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men MIR. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His dagucrteotypes are in the
highest sense the works ot art, glowing with the soul
of the living countenance.
The dra wings and engravings OF D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans Of taste to be fully
equal and in 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 win he exc
cuted carefully and in as superb stvle as the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work win be on
The finest imperial folio paper l6 by % inches made
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
viii therefore be comprehensive in its spirit The
names OF those men only admitted whose talents
and public services have won for them honorable
fame throughout the nation. Each Of the great de
partments OF life wrl have its representatives. Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
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friend OF glorious Union, will respond 20 our ap-
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undertaking. that It's publication may make an era IN
he progress Of American Art, and by grouping the
iustrious of the Union together, consolidate il
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As no work Of this kind has appeared in America.
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place il
beyond tho 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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CONDITIONS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SALE.

All the numbers sold separately. For a single
number, 81; and larger quantity of any single No
at the rates as above.
All orders for single numbers, more, will be
promptly filled on the receipt OF the money. The
whole can be sent without danger of injury by the
expresses, TO any part Of the country.
~ Amy Bookseller. Postmaster, Librarian, or any
other person, may obtain subscribers and his orders
will be filled when the money is received
Advertisements which concern the Fine Arts, in
every department. win be admitted on the cover in
the style OF the European Journals, the following
terms
For one square (of eight lines) once, . 81
For square FOR one year, . 10
corresponding reduction for larger space.
Cards Of Artists and others, (of half square) for
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N BAH orders and business communications
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Subscription lists opened at all the principal
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THE EDITORS
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
NEw YoRK. Jan. !, 1850
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WAsHINGToN, May 81 1850
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
18th nstant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held tins evening
"ReSoIUed, That the In,titute will take action on
the subject submitted to il by the Department oil
State
"ReSol1ed That the Institute do now proceed TO
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and To the reception of
Americsn productions al the proposed Industrial Ex
hibItiun in London.
"ReS0lDed, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resolved That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
"ReS0tocd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The iollowiI the of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and err 6cio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Poarce, U S. Senate, member of the
''odih VI AtgtutS OF tnc clniinsOnlan institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. n l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ~, NJ. N. l.,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the ~ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrol Walter II. Johnson Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M N. T., member Of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute ana
Superintendent Of the Coast Survey
Commander fharl ~
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w Seat6n M N. T., Mayor of Wash
iugton.
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
National Observatory
j James Grtenough, Esq, NJ. Nj.
Charles + Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute
Col j. j. Albert, NJ y. l., Chief of the ToporraphcaI
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Touen, Vice President N. l., Chic,
Engineer, u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ. d., NJ. N. l., Examiner Of
Patents
Joseph e. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ n l., suporinton
dent Of Census.
era G. Seaman, Esq, MINI.
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully, your obt servT
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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Terms.

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For Tri-weeisly during the Session of Con-
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woRThINGToN @. srErHEN

Formerly Solicitor Of the Genera Land Office
ATTORNEY AND CoUssELLoR AT Law.
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court or
ne ohiteu states, IN the Courts Of the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. 10 prosecu,.
claims of all kinds against the United Satess s;-
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
paEtments, and to procure letters patent for inven
uons' Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. q. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
uon OF claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsHrNGToN CRY, d. c. Julv II pso
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THE AMERrCANFARMER. publisbe,

THE AMERICAN FARM Err, published
in the city Baltimore, Maryland, commences The
9th volume of the present series on the lst July
1850, (Which will be the 32d Of its existence 1t
is published on the LIST OF each month, ,chnumber
containing thirty two arge &C avo pages
Terms: IA per annum six copies for s. thir.
teen for $40; thirty for $780, in advance.
The publisher offers for the Target list of new
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DER Pitcher, valued at $50 for the I'd largest, a
Goblet valued at s35 for the Sd do, S25; 4h do,
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list prizes of Sl2, $40, S. IS, and 49, payable in
agricultural books or implements--the lists and
cash to be forwarded as received, up to the meet
ing of the Maryland Agricultural State Society on
the I'D October, when the decision will be made
known
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the past year, particularly in eastern and middle
Virginia and the Carolinas, has been unprecedent-
ed. Its correspondents are among the ablest and
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States as Well as Of Maryland; and a spirit of i'm
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ing great revolution In the agriculture thereof
and we are authorized TO promise TO its readers a
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The work of this gentlemen on Cal arous Manures,
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Those wishing to subscribe will forward their
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June 30. I2S Baltimore St baltimore Nd
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u A. PRINGLE, No 30, East Bsv stree,
lt' Charleston, South Carolina.-Importer of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer Aren't
and Dealer in BRoG.aNS, BOOTS and SHOES.
Advances made on consignment of Brogans or
Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
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ceipt oil Their consignment, liberal cssh adyano.
WIZ be made. Information promptly impaired,
as 10 the style, but adapted to the trade.
charleston, s. c., July is, 1850 --a1v
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, June |, 1850

Sir have tho honor tu transmit to you herewith
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 re-
CURED by the regulations of the Royal Commission ON
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, ,J,ule 8. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
utiino, communicating TO this Department THE pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute On the subject of INV
note of the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear TO me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly Transmitted them to the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER ". JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
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JOHN II. CLARKE,
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Oct 4---twtf
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II ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by a resolution Of
that body, "to invite plans accompanied by esti-
mates for the extension of the Capitol and to al
low 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 on or be-
fore the first day of December next
1t is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension Of the Capitol
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south OF the present building, or 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 be adopted, the COM
mttee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different plans
submitted, should such course be found necessaru in
which event, the committee also reserve TO them
selves the right TO divide or apportion, according
to 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.
r. M. L. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, 30th 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 Score
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TO Southern Gentlemen or Liecrary In
Atifufinns ~ -

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C. Z, Post Office RaItimors, Md
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