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LIFE or JOHN RANDOLPH

ID. appleton + Co, 400 Broadaoay Sew iosA
Have now ready the fourth edition.
+ IFE OF JOHN NRANDOLPHO OF ROANOKE
ia BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes i2mo.
Portraits; 81 SO.
:" MIR. Garland has given us daguerrec 'ype OF
character more eccentric and variable than Ufa-
nus ITSELF aud wiihaI, two volumes OF exceedingly
choice historical reading. "--t Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. "C Charleston .uer-
curry .Ir I'D
90 A good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex.
tren,ely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis OF his
character, but interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men of the day .'--l Crescent
I" Since kennedys life Of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. II must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. '--I lNsrak Daily advertiser
g MIR. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial and has given striking and accurate por-
lraiture OF the erralic and brilliant subject Of his
pen. ~ -Nsso Orleans Delta
"This book fills blank in the biographical no
tces OF distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives a faithful account of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &C. "
philadelphia Enquirer.
AS biography, 1t is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety of manner."-[ Boston Post
1t Is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographes with which we acquainted. "-t Epe-
ming Post.
"fhe work is written in an 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
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. 1t forms valuable addi-
tion to our national history. - Democratic Revieto
March I'D tw-w
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ubls prices. upon a. good terms - 70 quality and
price as can be obtained Of fDsslHs growth and
inanufac,ure." A preference will shsscfors to
given 10 the productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals TO supply any
article viii state whethsrthe ID Of the growth
and manufacture of The United States. ~ ttH
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the clerk on or before tho l3sh day of October
next and 10 te paid for as soon as the Cvmmitss~
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9facing more thana single class will be considered.
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postagel 1fi3' r" -i"T NJ
ou'hc'en' specimens Of each class to accompany
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opu tne number of the clasa, according 10 il.~
spove advertisement. iN fiitAfo. Y ~
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onerihg 10 furnish any class or drscrintiop ,f ~
ucies at the lowest price, quality considered sha.
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cessary, to order further supply of all or any of
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The clerk also reserves the right TO Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform TO
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis-
creion, refuse TO receive them, if in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
r. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives U. s.
April I5--lawtJulyI
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A lioera discou { for cash in hand at the dat
Of the ~ voice.
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Presses, Chsses, Wood Type, Ink, &c. furn-
lshed at the lowest manufacturers prices, either
for cash or credit.
a large number OF new fonts have been added to
the Foundry during the past year, among which
Is complete assortment OF Germans, both plain
and ornamental
Specimen Books are freely given to all Printing
Offices.
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this advertisement, including this note, three times
before the lst of August, 1851, and send me one
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they purchase from me, Of my own manufactures,
selected from my specimens, five times the amount
OF their bill.
GEORGE BRUCE,
~ Chsmbers-Sueet, New York
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
= IT Il II III o : cor T.,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.


I HIS Journal will be issued on the first of each
\ month, each number containing 60 large oc-
svo pages, making 800 pages Of reading mat.
ter annuelly. II viii be devoted to Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughou the country,
reviews Of the important publications in this
country and abroad, and a full record Of what is
trsnspring in the Medical world. H
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, soon they arrive in this
country. Interesting operations, cnques and
cases occurring in the fn6rmary Of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia. well in private practice will be
regularly reported Also, the transactions OF tie
"Medieal Society of Virginia and such others
will furnish their proceedings
TrRns.--Three Dollars per annun, in adrante,
or -Four Dollars per annum, If paid after the mid
die of the year. fnI fi .tr. !
Us-A liberal discount will be given to agents
and canvsssers.
All communications to be addressed to the Edi-
tor and Proprietor, posi- paid, they will not be
taken from the Office. lrr .-.s.r =
Special arrangements for Cams, &c., of a line
or two will be made. stts.. .,..t 4
Advertisements to be paid for in adusaes No
qi,ack medicine advertisements will he taken. Ia
H~ Office on Bank STREET, near 9A, RiehsHopd
Va. n March 10
p 8. Remttances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; or, IL he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded
March l7--d-t-w-w
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~ CaAsLEs M. MARrIs. Of HAynssville,
Alabama, is our authorized agent to collect dass
and receive subscriptions for the Southern Press.
in Alabama aud Mississippi
DAY GOODS N CHARLESTON, :. Q.
DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS.
c. 4 E. l.. KERRISON. q co.

G. * K. l.. kERRISON. a. CO.,
nIRECT IMPORTERS :. of European Dry
IL Goods, are happy 20 inform their friends and
customers, that they receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions 10 complete Il
Stock of Staple aai Fancy Dry Goods, as has ever
been offered 10 their market. Good Goods are
furnished atIoU prices, aud those who purchase in
their city, are invited TO examine their Styles,
which will be found peculiarly adapted TO the
Southern Trade. ta htqa 81
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety of Negro Cloths Blankets and Plantation
Dry Goods, complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in Their hoe in every variety, together with
a full stock OF Cassinsres, Fesiings, and Cloths.
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture of cotton.
All articles sold, guaranteed TO prove
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance.
C.. d L. l.. KERRiSON, q CO.,
2G9 Northwest cor. of King and Market sls.
Charleston, Sept. 2, 1851. law6t.
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

NHE undersigned, COMMITTEES OF puhIlcp ton, on
II the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tufal Society respectfully invite public attention
TO 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-
rietsifuVe and Horficuiisye, Domestic and Rtsral
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
eiuded all that concerns the culture of crops the
Improvement OF the soil, the naanag ernent OF the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard
and the house-keepers department. In their con
nexon with the interests of the soil, the other in
dustria pursuits of the land will receive ther ap-
propfiate attention.
The "SOlL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLES A PEABopY
esq. and Col. JAMES M. CnAMssRs. MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally disling ushed as
practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Chambers is one OF the most intelligent 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.NUaL
which must be paid in advance.
U5-Postmasters are authorized to act as agents,
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent. ofall subscriptions collected by them, or,
if they perfer il, COPY Of the work will be sent
to any one twelve months gratuitously, who " al
remit four names ioitA four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to Wm. IL. CHAMBERS, publisher of 's'The
Soil of the South, F" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
!. j.. e e. HURT, MAnI pubiieation. Gs
Columbus. (Ga.) March, 1851.
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DRosPEcTUs OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
L TOR, a neat Book of 400 ociaYn nnges Illus

DROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
L TOR, neat Book Of a00 octave pages, illus
trated 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 postmasters who
will frank remIttances, are authorized to act al
egents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit il, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing tho author before the
"lnquisaters," " 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 1.-THE Texan Emigrant," and late ed
tor Of the " Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March 2.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD 7

DAN away from the subscriber, October 9th
II, 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edsto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportioned,
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskersi having
on one OF his arms the letter s, or mark reaemb-
ling II. He had scar on the inner ankle of, |
presume, the left foot. He speaks with pleus-
bity and ease; is rather assuming in his address,
vet mild and humble in his manners. lie is
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
onged TO a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Clin-
ton, in Virginia, either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
tiers. Any person finding and spprehending the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands Of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward of
one hundred dellars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY.
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s. GRIswoLD a. CO.,

(Sueeessors 10 Daniel Pratt & Co..
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manu- featuring
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autsuga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
siye and complete, which will enable them furn-
lsh Gins TO planters on the most favorable terms.
As TO the superiority of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale Of over 10000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
n5Their Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattve, Autaugn
county, Alabama.
supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and H. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
Nsp Orleans.
S. GRISWOLD & Co
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VUyHE public are informed that. under the new
Il arrangements of this company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on the
lst and 18th days Of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident, and will touch at Aca-
p1lco, San Diego, and Monterey. The follow
ing steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the route, are now in
the pacifc,
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G. 81 Il. l.. KERRIsoN & co.
UWtLt IOIDOTTFfS W
K 0 r. E ! G. N ID n Y-G O o ID S

DUtCt IUtpOTFffS W
0 II E G. N ID n Y-G 90 S
In Charleston, South Coroiina,
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 and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted TO the Southern rade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston, as 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
foJnd Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
fmirfirf Of cotton. Also 10 their stock of Drss
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market
Terms Cash, or city acceptanoes.
G. & Z. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10. streets.
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MY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME. who
MI came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, many years
ago, and went with him from Washington to Bal
tmore, is requested to call on the undersigned.
| also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port of Baltimore
years ego the latter since then being enlisted in
the u. S. Army, to let me hear from them
My uncle, Gotteb Eilhsrd, who used to live in
Washington a few years ago, is also requested to
let me know his Whereabouts
FREDERICK OAHME,
7th street between II e. /,
Washington, d. G.
The Bsl.:raore Sun will insert the above three
fimes
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GREAT ELECTORAL HEsslAN
STATE LOAN
Uf O,72o,O0O UOIIogs

Of6,725,0O0 Dollars.
Y,hls Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
= and contracted by the eminent Banking
saooSe ., msssis. M. A. yoS RorAscHlLD AND
Sonss IN Frankfort-on the Maine. The fo,los.-ing
capital Prizes must be gained, viz: -i' 20
i i q $500 5000 Dollars g g Of 1000 Dollars
"a :. $4,000 :" l2O {" 5l0 az
90 - 5000 ssie 1870 600 :.
&C.. DC. The smalles, Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
Ist Of June, 1851.
The price effhe Tickets Is as fbilo,gs.
! ticket for Dollars tickets for 2a Dollurs
Remitlances 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
Ia cash al Frankfort-on-the the-hiaine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orleay- n
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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT. IouRNAL,

A LII persons holding subscriptions 10 the Ma
n tionrl Monument Journal, are requested TO
return them without delay, directed to the Genera
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. Elisha
Whittlesey, Washington, il being my intention TO
resume the publication Of the Journal in al the
month Of September, should the patronage be-
slowed upon IL justify resump''on
J.C. PICKETT,
ES;fer sna P~biisAr-
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N. THOMPSON,

ATTORNEY .aN'D COUNSELLOR 9T LAW.
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorth and South
l Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton of Claims against the various Departments Of
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surancs Company; Capital s9,OOO,OO0
ns~ Office one door West QfJackson Hall, Penn
syiranin 8renue WAsHNeroN, d. G.
p. $. Refer, If necessary, To the Heads OF De
parinents and to Members Of Congress generally.
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AUSTRIAN HIGH WATER MARK.-A story is
told Of traveller in Vienna, who was not a lit
tie startled at seeing the Danube water mark on
the upper story OF a honse far above his head
To lave reached that height, the river must have
overlowed the entire city, and drowned out the
people. He ventured to inquire. "Oh no." he
was told, the river never rose to there, but when
the memorial was below, the children used TO de
face il, and the mark had been accordingly re-
moved beyond their reach. The nbsurdity of
the thing was entirely ncomprehcnsible to the
Austrian intellect.
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nACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
i lONLY through line for California and Ore

III
/ ONLY through line for California and Ore
on.)-The public informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will CON
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 5th days of each month"; unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
each end of the route
OREGoN -. ,099 tons. REPUBLIC !, 300 tons.
PANAMA 1857 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons.
CALIFoRsIA 1850 tons. CoLUMBUs 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 300 tons. lsTHMUs ..s tons.
NoRrHERNER 200 tons. UNlcoRs. 600 TONS
CoLumBD 500 tons. Fremont 600 tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with The mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
of l,50O tona hurthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculiarly commodioug in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 TONS
Ono 5000 tons. CHERoKEE 800 tons.
EmPIRECITy2, 900 tons. PHLADELPHm / 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the lltb
and both of each month
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON Will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaYing at such periods will
insure as little detention as possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line to and from New Orleans and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason q Co., agents. at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York TO
San Francisco has been reduced from
S4O0, IN state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $3.50.
5000, IN steerage, to sI65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will pe
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice of berths, apply at the Office Of the
Company, 81 and 55 South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
a pril 26-tf.
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PRO sPECTUs s
NATIONAL MONUMENT
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,


To be published in Washington. under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be a literary, ag-
ricutural, and miscellaneous paper. 1t will con-
tain select portions of the literature OF the day.
the best that can be found in American and Euro
pean publications.; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news;
a synopsis of the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MoNUMEsT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erec-
ton of the noble column now rising on the bank
of the Potomac, in honor OF the Father of his
Country, and which every one who veneratss the
name Of WASHINGTON, would rejoice TO see COM
pleted. After deducting out of the subscription,
the expense of the journal proposed to be publish
ed, the remaining funds will be faithfully applied,
and without reserve, to the purpose indicated
The aid, therefore, of all who are willing to con-
tribute to SO patriotic an object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrb-
ing to the MoNUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, ut the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation 3 gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
Charge d'Afaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, if successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than o
very moderate compensation for his services. No
one dollar, therefore, Of the direct subscription tc
the erection of the Monument will be- in any
event, applied to the support Of the paper, mol
the society in any manner held pecunary respons
ible.
To give the public an idea of wha, may be done
with the Journal il is proposed to publish, il may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit OF from fifty to sixty thousand dollars
The post masters, and secretarieA OF all organ
ized bodies throughout the Union, az respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtans>s sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the greal
object of our exertions.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for WI ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish il to succeed ii is hoped
that they will contribute to its by publish
ing this prospectus.
.dli moneys piH be remiiied, aud all letters ana
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.fgsnt Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELIsH,
WHIrTLEsEr, Washington.
OFEJCFRS.