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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25

POPULATION OF GREAT BRITAIx.-By
the late census returns in England it APP
pears that the population Of England,
Wales, and Scotland is as follows:
England and Wales-Males, S.754,554
Females, 9.l5l,277
Scotland--Males, l,363,622
Females, 1907, 1872
Islands Of British seas
Males. 66,5ll
Females, 76,4O6
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25

n Two young ladies recently made
their appearance al Fairfield, in the
much talked OF Turkish Costume.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25

II Counterfeits on the new three
cent coins are being extensively circula-
ted in Cincinnati.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25

PEAcnEs.-The people Of south Ten
nessee are feasting upon delicious peach
&c 9sss Rtetat5t tNfstS
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25
III. III. GRIFFITHS Il Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Foreign & Domestic Hardware,

CMtery, NdttS, lamps, Drstfdntd
Ware, Tools, iron, Steel, &c.
THIS is the largest stock of Hardware
ever opened in Iowa, and we intend to
sell at prices which win compete with any
Hardware Store in st. Louis. The citizens
of Ottumwa are respectfully invited to call
and examine our stock--remember the sign
of the Big Sawat the BURLIEGroN HARD
WARE STORE, No. 2 Jefferson street,
BURLINGToN. Iowa. march 22-ly
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25
Brandlies and wines,

OF the very best qualities, for medicinal
purposes.
He solicits the Physicians of this Valley
to give him call, as he is satisfied that hs
can furnish them with Drugs on as reason
able terms as any other Store in the Valley.
Orders from distance filled with prompt
ness, where satisfactory reference is given.
Prescription filled with promptness AMI
accuracy, at all times of the day or night.
Store opposite Myers Mill on the corner.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25
JOHN BEACH,

HAVlNG purchased the entire stock of
Ii STREET BRoTHERs, at Agency City, is
prepared to sell goods at their old stand on
as reasonable terms as they can be bought
elsewhere.
Dry Goods and Groceries, Boots and
ShOes, Hats, Caps, Iron, Nails, Cast
ings, Greensboro, &c. &c. &C.,
always on hand. He will be glad to see
his friends and the public generally. Come
on and see what an impression the Dimes
will create. June 23d, 1851. If.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25
81 NEW sd
DRUG STORE!
DIR. w. Il. McHIahan

"AS just received by the Steamer "Ca-
Ill leb Cope" a large and very superior
stock of fresh Drugs, selected by himselfin
the city of st. Louis, with especial refer
ence to the wants of this market.
His stock consists in part of the follow
ing standard articles:
Opium. Aqua Ammonia,
Quinine, Calomel,
Iodine, Blue Mass,
Chloroform, Acetic Acid,
Balsam Copavia, Elixer vitriol,
Cal. Magnesia, Collodion,
Rhubarb, Ipecac,
Tart. Anthony, Jalap,
Camphor, Iva Ursi,
Carb. Ammonia, Ergot,
Extract Bark, Citric Acid,
Wood Naplha, Barbados Tar,
Gum Kino, Cantharides,
Morphine, Oxide Bismuth,
Spirits Nitre, Gum Guaicci,
Sulphur Ether, Gamboge. &c.&c.
Together with all other articles usually
found in Drug Store in the West.
Chemicals
Of all kinds, prepared with great care.
1)aitlts, Oils,
Varnishes and Dye Stuffs of all kinds.
Perfumery.
A complete assortment for the Ladies'
and Gentlemen
G r &C RES,
Such as Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soaps, Figs.
Raisins very fine Crackers &c
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25
TO WOOL CARRIERS.

GOTTON WARNINGS. q, 8, o, 10,
" Pltsburg manufacture, just receiv.
ed and for sale by A. MUDaE & Co.
Nov. l, 1850. II. .E
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-07-25

ID EMAlNlNG in the Post Office at
LII .Orumwa, on the 3Oth day of June,
which if not taken out in .hree months
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office:
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
II 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 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
mttee reserve TO 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 to them
selves the right to divide 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. T. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, 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. oct4
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WIILIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

~OA--~~~~~>'
THE next annual session Of this Institution will
commence on the Cd Wednesday IN October
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JoHN JoHNs, ID. 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 ]. SnEAD, PHI d. Professor of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM +. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
H. A. WASHINGTON, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev SlLAs ToTTEN, d. d., Professor Of Intel
lectuaI Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for Undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree Of Bach
eor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
course will be expected to produce the written re-
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desiring to join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
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they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
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Circulars will be forwcrded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, or specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN J
SmEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
ulaf or the Science course, will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
July Isl aw.
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

I'I''0FJIN'' 4hI'F UVVNI ININD
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tives.
Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS and soldiers who married previous to $500.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or minor children of deceased officers and prvates,
who served in the CT 1912 with Great Bri-
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wars, since 1880
Attention paid to suspended I'D rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim Is established
otherwise no charge,
Communications addreeses 20 the subscriber,
Washington, ID. G. /, viii receive prompt attention.
Nj. THOMPSON,
Commissioner OF Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer to the heads Of Departments, and to
members of Congress generally
Oct 4---Wtf
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE M

OOIHEHN LITERARY GAZETTE.
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of MayI
1850, under its original name-instead of Richord.,
Weekly Gasetie-as more significant of its peculiar
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Greatly Enlarged ard Improved
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns Of
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Entirely .Ns,c Dress
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Original Contributions.
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American and European sources.
The tone OF the "Gazette" is inaependent =.
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us General Lf6rmation
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE.


WAsHINGToN, May 81 1850
SIR: 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
Eth instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resoIutons, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussoE at the meeting held this evening.
s'Resoired, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted TO il by the Department Of
State.
s'Resolued 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 secure the reception Of
American productions at the proposed Industrial FIX
hibltiun in London.
"Rssolred, 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 nited
States
sReso'ced, That the President OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resoiucd, 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 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 er oficio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute
Hon James Pearce, u S. 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, M. ". l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N L. Sec
Rotary OF the Smf hsonan Institute.
Prot Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ 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 T., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, NJ N. Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis u. S. Senate, member Of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew + Mamy, U. s. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. L.
Charles +. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col. J. j. Albert, M. N.I Chief OF the Toposrapbca;
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. 1otsen, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewsank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. n. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. 9. Kennedy, Esq, M. L., superinten-
dent of Census.
IRA Z. Seaman, ESQ, NJ. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj servr,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JoHs M. Clayton, Secretary Of State.
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They enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
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lowed, vigorous. no man who has read their sheet
will deny. To doubt that it will continue to be
so is to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been instilled into them from their
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men rarely change their views They, at least,
know 1t to be impossible.
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the issue Of such paper under the TITLE OF
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he paper will not be ercfussoety pontcai-put
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y A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street.
lts Charleston, South Carolina. --lmporter Of /.
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Aren't
and Dealer in BROG.a.NS, BOOTS and Shoes.
Advances mads on consignment of Broxans or
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
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ce'pt of their consignment, liberal cash advance
will be made, Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
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a copy Of the correspondence which has passed he-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science respecting the organization
of committees TO constitute the central authority
9uired BY the regulations Of the Royal Commission on
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To southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stitutSOnn $3.50

A young man, graduate Of St. Marys Col
IA lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain a. ituation
ms Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor.--
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy. Che
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WORTHINGTON q. SNETHEE.
Formerly Solicitor Of the General Land Ofsr.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court oe,
the United States, in the Courts IF the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute.
claims of all kinds against the United States, Ell
Their before Congress- any Of the Executive De-
partments, and to procure letters patent for inven
tons. Business conhded to his care, will bs
promptly attended to.
N. B. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-.
ton OF claims before the Brazilian Commisaion,
now sitting in Washington
WAsHuNeron C.rY, ID. G.. july II. 1880
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION or LITERARY MEN
FINDER this title will be published, during the
~ year 1850, twenty-lour Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
lustious in the service OF the country Every por-
ton of the work will receive the careful
ton and nothing will be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great of he Re
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many wears cnraced at great
expense, N collecting Portraits Tor National Gal
lery, and those which being engraved for this
work are believed TO be superior to amy 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 need any
recommendation. His daguerreotypes are in tie
highest sense the works OF art glowing with the soul
of the living countenance.
The dra wings and engravngs of DAvignon 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 inn
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his inn
mediate supervision The typography will be exc
cuted as carefully and in superb style the
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper 10 by % ,nches made
expressly for this purpose
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
will 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 will have its representatives. Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
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 our glorious Union, Will respond to APP
peal for encouragement and aid in commendsbe an
undertaking, that lis publication may make in
he progress OF American Art, and by grouping the
ill'etrious of the Union together consolidate it
still more firmly.
As work of this kind has appeared in America.
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place
beyond the reach Of most Of citizens, the publish
ors have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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DNrARTMrNr OF STATE.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
pas's'ngfoa, .htnc s, 1850.
SIR have duly recc,veo your letter of the 9th
utimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdings OF the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month"; Those proceed
ings appear TO me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them ia the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is eacloscd for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obj serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER ~ JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
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STEELE's FASHIONABLE HAT
tOUSE.

CHAnLEsron, SourH CAROLINA.
" THE SUBSCRIBER IS establish
ment being one of the most extensive
G60sS> and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior ortruent 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
tlemens, youths. and children.
10 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.
w. STEELE,
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