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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of MAYS
lo1O, under Its original name-nGtead of Ricaard,s
Weekty Gazetfe--as more significant of its pecuIiar
character beng the only weekly organ Of Litera-
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved. -"
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns OF
matter. It's, moreover, IN an ,ser ~ s,.' i
Entiyety .Nt,e Dress t..-r
" from head to foot" and upon beautlR,J WIN.
paper so that, IN mechanical excellence, it is not
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States IL continues under The same Editoria
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expenss
will be spared to make it
a Choice Family .M,sspaper.
as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as III.
best utterly discarding the notion that a
southern journal cannot compete with the North
ern weekiles, In cheapness and interest,"
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the characteristics of
truly valuable Preside Journal Its aim is III.
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste through,Yt
the COMMUNICATED il embraces in its ample
ioids ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result. ts M I7rl1'
Original Contributions,
from many of the ablest writers in the South
chiefly occupy It's columns, but not to the exclu
SION or choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone of the "Gazette' is indenendent
criticism and in the discussion OF every legimat.
topic, but II is strictly ll-T0
Neutral in Politics and Religion,
Its columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Lo~dscapes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
MED by biographical and typographical sketches
rs General Iatbruiafion n
rs coplous, but carefully condensed from the
leading journals of all parts Of the world. -
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
and attractions OF the paper, 1t is still pubishedl
Tioo Dollars Per .4nnup,, in 9dpnnesf
1t will be furnished to persons becoming respon-
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them sent TO one address, on the following terms
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Fifteen copies, 90
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENHANCEMENT OF The CAPITOL
~ 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
Ii is required chat 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 10 the east OF the building.
The committee do not desire TO prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise of
architectural taste and 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
mittee 20 themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption OF parts of different plans
submitted, should such course be found necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve 10 them
selves the right to divide or apportion. accosdiog
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. Il. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN III. CLARKE,
Coasliifee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CBAEssR, Both 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 Secre-
tary Of the Senate. octS
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
TIME next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the W Wednesday in October
uea FACULTY,
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, ID. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUCKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
4 BENJAMIN S. EwELL Professor Of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MORGAN J. SmEAD, Phi. d. Professor of HUI
manty.
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
III. A. WASHINGTON, A. NJ, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy il1h
Rsy, SEAS ToTrEN, ID. D., Professor Of lntel-
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
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| Refer to the heads Of Departments, and &c
members Of Congress generally.
Oct 4-twu
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stifuf}ona Fl /. .lf rf.. ..-..f'.T

A young man, graduate of st. Mary's Col
< "A lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ituatiop
ne Assistant in an academy, or Private Tutor
He is qualified to teach the highest branches 81
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June !, 1850 .

Sir I have the honor To 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 10 constitute the central authority
quired by the regulations OF tbe Royal Commission ON
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF LLUSTRIOUS
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.

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d A. PRINGLE, No. 80, East Bay street
III. Charleston, South Carolina Importer OF
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.aN,S, BOOTS and SHOES,
Advances made on consignment of Brogans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, viii send samples of their make, und on re-
ceipt of their consignment, liberal cash advance
will be made. Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to The trade. g sii
Charleston, s. c., July Is, ls5O.--dIy af ~
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woRTHINeToN g. sNErHEN,

Formerly Solicitor Of The Genera Land Office
ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR AT Law.
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in the Courts Of the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of oil kinds against the United States, Ell
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
partmens, and 70 procure letters patent for inven-
tons. Business con6ded to his care, will be
promptly attended to. faf ~ n
N. b. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton Of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington Hfi 44lilf
WssHNeroN CRY. ID. C. July III. 20
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WAshtNaToN, 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 instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held tins evening.
"Resoioed That the In, titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. r #MturII
esResolped 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hibi,iUn IN London
"Resolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and To CT espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
oResoIpsd That the President of this Institute be
a member Of the Central Committee
"Resoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee
The following the names Of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions .#
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and ez o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Farce, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
non James fcarce, u. ~ senate, member OF the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M N l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u s. NJ, NJ. ". /,
Chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the ~ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
Prot Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M ". T., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent ofthc Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. s. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander =. s Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N T., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew r Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory ~
j. James Grconough, Esq, M. y. |.
Charles y. Stansbury, Esq. Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute m
Col. j. j. Albert, M " l., Chief of tho Topocraphica,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph g. Toaen, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer u s. Army
Thomas Ewbapk Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. ID, M. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ, N. l., superin,cn-
dent Of Census.
&. Seaman Esq, M MI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj scrv',
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
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sTEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

CHARLESTON, Souru CAROLINA
THE SUBSCRIBERS establish
ment beng one Of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior as. ortment Of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall Fine French
Moleskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
temens, youths, and children
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation and house servants. Black, white,
pearl, and drab waterproof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
Fashionable Halter, 23l King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, II
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-grs1 dHy j. Knox walker,
,OJ attorney at L~'r and Gsrerni Agent, II
.nFFERS his services in his profession and as
" Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection OF
Claims before Congress and the Departments, also Tor
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded TO him will be promptly at
ended to. III
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..rur sour HERN PRESS. I

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 adaily, trl-weekly, and weekly
lssue-the latter to contain substantially, the same
matter as the former and intended to reach those
points OF the country whose mail facilities are limited
Il The paper will not be erci,tsiUeiy political-but
will embrace on its broad sheet the General News of
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
graph Commercial and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous and, in short, all those items OF
general interest, the collected aggregate OF which
constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per Great care will be taken to give iull 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
eceiycd--,he main object being to furnish large
amount Of reading matter.
The paper will be printed on sheet equal in size
to those OF the other Washington papers, and the ma
teria will be procured especially tor 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 sub
scriptions Tree OF postage
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CIXTY-ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
- fourishing parts Of the city and suburbs for
sale on the most accommodating terms. Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
Office one door west of Jackson Hall, Pen
avenue i March
SPRING MILLINERY
WILL b opened at Mrs s. PARKER's on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 o'clock.
PARKER IS new Fancy store,
March l2-3t under National hotel
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sent
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