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rUyHE Subscriber returns his thanks To the
public and the old customers of SrmMs Il Sos
and informs them that THE GROCERY AND
WINE BUSINESS heretofore carried on by them,
is continued by EpwAap S,mMs he has added
full and fresh supply Of the finest TEAS, BLACK
AND GREEN, FRESH GROCERIES, DC. and
has also on hand full assortment Of the finest
WINE, and will be sold at the lowest rates,
amongst which will be found 100 baskets Of ths
choicest brands Of Champagne, Hook, and Claret
Wines, of the purest kinds. .sLl ~
eTi ' edward slMMS3
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THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION
OF THE
state Agricultural Society

maryland state ARflCuAtufhA tooSAS'y'
A PPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND
~ STATE AGRICULTURAL SocrETY.--We desire
that you should bear in mind, that on the 23u
24th. and 25th days of October, your Society VIII
hold its annual Exhibition aud Fair at the city Of
Baltimore and we appeal to you, one and alt TO
bring for exhibition thereat portions OF your STOCK
the products of your orchards, and Of your gardens
Don't presume that any animal, or prod1ct, you
NAV own is inferior to others that will be here,
and be thus deferred from bringing them, as 1t rs
only by comparison that the relative merits OF any
thing can be determined. The safer presumption
for YOU to arrive at, will be that what you have
is as good, il not better than that of others, and
that it behooves you to CALAMITY enter the list or
Competition if defeated honorably, and the high
character of the Judges is guarantee that you
can be defeated in no other way, you will ENJOY
he luxury of knowing that others were more en-
red to su ccess than yourself
And while we address you to bring such articles
as are properly in your department, we crave per-
mission TO solicit your interest," to induce your
,oires and daughters to bring whatever appertains
to their peculiar departments as embroidery, house
hold manufactures, the proancts Of the DAIRY ana 81
the poultry yard, preserves. domestic mines, co'vec
tions and, above all things to come themselves, as
scitheui CONAN, and the beautiful Celebrations Of her
aste aud genius, no display can be perfect
To the Manufacturers Of agricultural Implements
and Tools, we would say, that interest and pafrl-
otism both combine to enjoin upon you the pro-
priety Of making grand exhibition of your ma
chinery of all kinds, from our present advices,
we led to believe that the assemoiage OF farm
ers and planters, and Of distinguished strangers
from most of the States of the Union, Will be
greater than upon any former occasion here or
elsewhere We therefore say to the agricultural
Implement makers and Mechanics Of the United States
make il a matter of pride to display your machi-
merry at our exhibition, and ve WIN each otier ~
having the best and largest assortment on the
ground Such ambition is laudable-is worthy OF
American genius, and should be cherished by the
American heart.
rs Editors with whom we exchange Will con-
er favor by copying this notice
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THE BRITISH PERIODICALS AND THE
FARMERS GUIDE.

THE BRITISH PERIODICALS AND THE
FARMERS GUIDE.
I EONARD SCOTT & Co, No. 54 Gold street
IL New York, continue to publish the four lead
ing British Quarterly Reviews and Backwood
Magazine; in addition to which they have recent
~ commenced the publication of valuable Agri-
cultural work, called the
" FARMER 3 GUIDE TO SCIENTIFIC AND PRAcrucAL
AGRicULruRE,"
BY HENRY STEPHENS, +. r. s., OF Edinburgh a,i-
thor of the "Book Of the Farm, &C., &C.; assisted
by JOHN p. NoRToN, M "A, New Haven Professor
OF Scientific Agriculture in Yale College, &C., &c
This highly valuable work will comprise two
large royal octave volumes, containing over 400
pages, with IL or 90 splendid steel engravings,
and more than 600 engravings on wood, in the
highest style Of the art, illustrating almost every
implement of husbandry now in use by the best
farmers, the best methods of ploughing, planting,
haying, harvesting, &c, &C., the various domes-
TIC ANIMALS in their highest perfection; in short,
the pictorial feature of the book is unique, and
will render 1t of incalcuable value to the student
Of agriculture.
The work is being published in semi-monthly
numbers of "a pages each, exclusive Of the Steel
engravings, and is sold at Is cents EACH or IS for
the entire work in numbers, Of which there will be
at least twenty-five.
The British Periodicals re-published are as fol-
lows, viz
The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW (Conservatiye)
The EDINBURGH REVIEW (Whg),
The NORTH BRIrIsH REVIEW Gree church,,
The WEsrMlNsrER REVIEW (Liberal.)
BLAcKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE fTory).
Although these works distinguished by the
political shades above indicated, yet but small
portion of their contents is devoted political SUBJ
jects. 1t is their literary character which gives
them their chief value, and in that they stand con.
essedly far above all other journals oftheir class.
Bidckioood, still under the mastery guidance of
Christopher North, maintains its ancient celebrity
and Isl at this time unusually attractive, from the
serial works Of Bulwer and other literary notables
written for that magazine and first appearing in
its columns both in Great Britain and in the United
States Such works as "The Caxtons" and an y
New Novel; doth by Buwer,) "My Peninsual
Medal, ""The Green Hand" and other serials
ofwhich numerous rival editions are issued by the
leading publishers in this country, have to be rel
printed by those publishers from the pages O.
Backwood, after has been issued by .Messrs. Scot
& Co., that subscribers to the reprint of that
Magazine may always rely on having the earliest
reading Of these fascinating tales.
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nRESS COMBs.--We are just opening
| J other and pretiier assortment Of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from SOTO 500 each
Also, 200 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan;
Laces from rs cents 10 $40 each
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PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYS AND
TLANNELS

TIME SUBSCRIBERS, Direct Importers Of all
L WOODEN GOODS, have just received per
Ships, "GuInare," Orion, and "Somerset,
rom I.verpool, their fall supply of PLAINS,
KERSEYS. WHITE and COLORED BLANK
ETS. WHITE, RED, BLUE and GREEN
FLANNEL, BIANKETiNG, Guernsey Shirts,
KiImnrnock Caps, Scotch Bonneis, &C., &c, ex.
pressly suited TO Southern Planters trade and
to an inspection Of which, they confidently IN
vite all who visit the Charleston Market
c. a. r.. l.. KERRISON e. Co,
200 King 81. northwest cor King & Market s'a.
i Charleston, sept
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MEDICAL, COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
SOITrH CAROLINA.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE of
SOUTH CAROLINA.
rT,HE Annual COURSE OF LECTURES in this
Institution will commence on the first Monday
in November next, on the following branchesi
Anatomy, by J. Holbrook, M d.
Institutes and Practice Of Medicine, by y Hen
ry Dickson, M. ID.
Surgery, by F.. Geddings, M. d.
Physiology, by James Moultr;e, M ID.
Matera Medica, by Henry X. Frost, NJ ID.
Obstetrics, by Thos. @. Prioisau, M. ID.
Chemistry, by c. U. Shepard, M. ID.
Demonstrated of Ans'cmy, st. Julian Ravenel,
M. ID.
DR.. ID. J. CAIN Physician to the Marine Bna-
pital and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice h
week on the Diseases OF thut Institution.
DIR. T.. b. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House
/ lectures twice a week on Diseases.
Demonstrative Instruction in Medicine and Sur
e-erv at the College Hospital.
HENRY r FROST, M. D., Dean.
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WILL be opened at Mrs. s. Porker's, on Sat
wv urday, Odd inst, at 10 clock A. M, in the
new store under the National Hotel, a rich assert.
ment Of Winter Millinery, consisting Of Hats,
Caps, Head-D Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
bons, &c &c. PARKER'S
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N OTIC f..

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS- having books
that belong TO the Library ofthe House Of Repre-
sentatives are requested TO return them this week
with their names upon them, so that their ac-
counts may be properly credited. :, -.
Il, WILLIAMS, LIB, II Rs
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II Il II M 8.


Payments 10 be made in all cases in .9dvance.)
CLUBBING.
A discount Of Twenty-Five per cent. from the above
prices will be allowed to Clubs ordering four
more copies of any one or more of the above
works. Thus: copies of Blackwood or OF one
Review will be sent 10 address for 50 ; a copies
of the four Reviews and Backwood for $50 and
so on.
- Orders from Clubs must be sent direct 10 the
publishers, no discount from these prices can be
allowed,to Agents.
Money, current in the States where issued, will
be received at par.
IFRemittances and communications should be
always addressed, postpaid or franked, TO the
Publishers.
LEONARD SCOTT 81 co,
70 Fulton STREET, New York,
Entrance 81 Gold st
observation-disclosures received in Washington by
Frank Taylor, Taylor & Maurey, and w. Adam,
Booksellers
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PREMIUM.

Any person sending us three subscribers will be
entitled to copy Of the " History Of Propellers
and Steam Navigation, (" repubshed in book form
NOW in press, to be ready about the first OF Oc-
tober. II will be one of the most complete works
upon the subject ever issued, and will contain
about ninety engravngs.
Oct. OFF
r IFE INSURANCE.-Britis Commercial
/ Life Insurance Company, established in $780,
and empowered by act OF Parliament, for the In
surance OF Lives and Survvorshps, and the en-
dowment of Children, &C., &C., CAPITAL
THREE MILLION DOLLARS!
U5rOffce Sd story Colonization Buildings,
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
inton city, ID. G
October o. IS50--df f .aH
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FOR CALIFORNIA, via CHAGRES.
UITTJOTyT DETE A~vyOM an DaAsoMo

WITHOUT DETENTION ar P.aJp.aJM.a
YNHE United States Mail Steamship Company
II will despatch the splendid double-engine
steamship GEORGIA, on Wednesday, Dec III,
at clock, p m, from the pier, foot Of Warren
street, North river, New York, with the Govern
ment mails and passengers for San Francisco
and intermediate ports.
The connection at Panama will be carefully
kept up, and passengers for San Francisco are
guaranteed that they will not be delayed at Pana-
ma beyond the usual stay in port.
The books are now open, and passage can be
secured at the following rates
FROM NEW YORK TO CH.aGRES.
State-room berth - - xlO0 d
Standee berth, forward saloon 80
Steerage berth, found bed q separate table SO
FROM PANAMA. TO SAN FRANCISCO.
State-room berth 1890
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table $50
FROM NEW YORK.
.uag State-room. Standee. Steerage
To Charleston or Savannah SOS 500 $40
70 70 N Ssye Orleans IS 50 50 IS g
Freight to New Orleans 30 cents per cubic foot
Freight to Havana will be taken in limited
quantity at reasonable rates. lsa
Passengers for Chagres will be transferred at
Havana to the new and splendid steamship PA
CIFIC.
10 secure freight or passage, apply at the Office
OF the company, II West street, corner Of War
rem steet, to M O. ROBERTS,
SPECIAL NOTICE is given to shippers by this
line, that the company have prepared form Of
bill of ladng adapted to their business which will
be furnished to shippers on application at tn,
company's Office, and with which they are re
quested to provide themselves, as no other form
Will be signed by the agents of the company AL
bills Of ading must be signed before the sailing O
vessel. Dec 7, 1850.
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Tpr Pasr. rur ParsrNT AND THE FuruRE.--Of
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. cit is calculated that upwards
of 1000 900 persons depend entirely upon this
trade in ALI its bra nches - American cotton crop
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FOR RENT.

Ia THE HOUSE now occupied by ~, mr
M1M SPRIGG. on Capitol Hill, cairou i y.
49,, ,hs ,ern,s ,v,lIbe reasonable Apply 70
Jan I7--3t hhr- ~
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-In,lnonment, for Cl,,bhinr.

Any person who will send us four subscribers
for six months, at our regular rates. shall be en-
titled to one copy for the length of time or
we will furnish
10 copies for mos, IS IS copies for ~ mos. S22
10 do 10 Is 20 do 10 {" %
Southern and Western money taken at par for
or Post Office Stamps taken at
their full value.
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A SILVER CARD CASE, with Mrs. hil-
N wood Fisher" engraved on 1t. liberty
ard win be paid for its delivery at thisof'iee.
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HFFFHrF IfV''1'7FV : W.
Average crop of the last seven years exceeds
that the prior 6l5,7l9 bales, ana the crop OF the
last lust double that of the frst--and the crop Of
1889 was more than 1861 by fly per cent.
Average consumption in Great Britain Of Ameri-
can cotton the first 7 years 1,153,219 bales.
The ID period of years l,44s,398 bales
Largest consumption, ISio, 1885, sos bales
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DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS
RIS l. LIN Il N >

UNHE subscribers are constantly receiving an sr.
from the manufacturers, MADE 10 THEIR
ORDER, and expressly adapted TO tne oou.heln
the attention OF purchasers, with guarantee that
the goods will be found PURE FL-a2, to w't;
Shirtng and Fronting Linens and Lawns
Pillow Case, Coatee, and Sheeting Linens
Russia, Birds Eye, and Huckaback Diapers
Bleached and Brown Table Damasks, OF as
rted widths
Damask Doyes, Napkins and Cloths OF vari-
Gus sizes D.
Dowlsss, Glass Cloths, Black, White q Brown
Holland 80,
I.ady's, Gents, and Children's Linen Cambria
Handkerchiefs, etc. etc
C.&E. l.. KERRISON e. Co:
209 King street, Charleston, ;. ..
Sep. 3, lS50--3m
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3. CONTINENTAL MONEY
Amount issued IN IT'S s 100000
I777 10000 900
" in all to July, 1899 35S,000,000
The whole expenses of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to sl35, 193,703.
coTroN STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, of the 18th September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop Of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 3lst August
.r,-
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BEEBE'y NEW YORK HATs!i!

CTEVENS, No. /, Brotct's Hotel, has Just re-
- ceived further and full supply Of Beebe's
Hats. Also, a complete assortment Of his own
make, of every quality and style. Gentlemen
wishing Hats of fancy shapes can have their or
STEVEN g great Fiat, Cap, and
Gents Quitting Establishment No. Browns
Hotel.
Nov. 30-6tif. Intel. Repub. Union.)
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23l ,97l $500, 1853 I,546,O 900


The surrender Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, D
tober 1884, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
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Oct. l4--3taw3m.
The republic., 1851-01-24
frs- washington National Monument

0z- Washington National Monument.-It
has been proposed in various parts of the country
that public meetings should be held, on the 22d Of
February next, to consider the necessity of pre-
serving the Union, and of maintaining our glo
rous Confederacy. which has acquired so elevated
and brilliant position among the nations of the
earth. For such purpose no day could be selected
more appropriate than the birthday of him who,
under Providence, instrumental in giving
that Union existence, and who SO fervently and
periodically pressed upon his countrymen the
policy of preserving it forever inviolate.
As the memory of this illustrous patriot, as well
the subject Of the Union, is to be commemo
rated, it is respectfully suggested that. at each
meeting which may be held throughout the United
States for the purpose above mentioned, il would
be most fit and appropriate time to take up col
lection in aid of the great monument now in the
course of erection to the memory Of Washington,
the friend of the Union and the Father of his Coun
try. On such occasion it is believed that one
would be 80 insensible to resist the impulse of
gratitude which the day and the object must neces-
sarily inspire, refuse to contribute to the
pletion of monument intended to honor the
memory of the great founder of our liberties, as
well rs to commemorate the veneration and respect
of his countrymen.
GEO. WATTERSTON, Sec'y w. N. NJ S.
The papers throughout the country are request
cd to publish the above. Jan "a
The republic., 1851-01-24
tcoa.rssOxD.se. or TN. ls,vslIc,l
BALrrxoar, Jan. 2s-s ..

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2S-6 p. m.
No tidings up TO this hour Of steamer Atlantic.
The steamer Arctic, which Ieh Liverpool on the llth
instant, is now twelve days out and about due at
New York. By her shall hear, probably, that
the Atlantic has been obliged to put back. The
| new Poet Office bill which has just passed the
House. and is now before the Senate, has become
the subject of considerable attention. 50 far it
relates to the reduction Of postage, it meets univer.
sal appreciation. There seems, however to be some
improvement in its provisions in regard to the
proper and equitable remuneration Of clerks
and others employed in the Post Office De-
partment. Their compensation III the larger
| cities is now made up certain ratio of the re-
ceipts after certain expenditures shall have been
deducted. This, am told, affords very small
and uncertain equivalent for their labor; espe-
cially So their duties must be greatly increased
by the increased amount of business that will ac-
cfue under the new law. Their compensation now
is nothing like comparison with that OF other off,
under the Government, whose duties are
neither SO responsible arduous.
learn that the post Office clerks here and else
where memorializing Congress on the subject,
and that they would be better satisfied if the Gov
crnment would give them fixed salary. The
Senate will doubtless look to this matter.
We have but little news here.
The Italian opera opens at the Holiday street
| theatre to- morrow night.
Flour is dull Sales of Howard street to day at
| 81 80 a $i Sc, and dull. Grain unchanged.
Stocks quiet.
The republic., 1851-01-24
UNITED STATES MAIL.

PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the United
Il States from the lst day Of March, 1851, to the
3Oth Of June, 1852, inclusive, in OHIO, will be re-
ceiyed at the Contract Office Of the Post Office De-
partment, in the city of Warrington, until IA M
of the 18th day of February, 1851, Ito be decided
by the goth day Of February, 1851 } on the roues
ami in the manner and time herein specified. viz:
2os9 From GAINESVILLE by Putnam, White Cottage,
Fultonham, Sego, Somerset, Rushvilie,
West Rushville, Lancaster, Clear Creek,
Tarlton, Lestville, Kingston, Chilicothe,
Bonneville, Bainbridge, Rainsboro', Dali
las, Hillsboro, New Market, Sugar Tree
Ridge, Scott, Eckmansvie, Bentonville,
Bradyville, and Aberdeen;
To Maysville, Kentucky, 1856 miles, and back
daily;
Leave Zanesville daily, after arrival of east
ern mail, say at p. M. arrive at Mays
vile next days by p NJ.
Leave Maysville daily at A. M, arrive at
Zanesville next days by p M. !,
NOTES
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
antcc, signed by one or more responsiblc persons,
in the following manner, viz
ssThe undersigned -- guaranty that ----,
if his bid for carrying the mail from - to -
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter
into obi CATION prior to the first day Of March
merit, with good and sufficient surcties, to perform
the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of
postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors men OF property and able to
make good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed proposals for route No. -
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from com
binatiop, and the terms and conditions which
the contract is to be made, the last annual ad-
vertisement: N. X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Jan. 4, 1851
The republic., 1851-01-24
PROPOSALS. roR STAMPS.
Posr oFries DsrAarnsxr,


January l6, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Department
Il until the 4th day of March next for furnishing
amps for the Of the post Offices in the United
States for four years from the first day of April
next, when ordered by the Department, of the fol-
lowing descriptions, viz:
The Of the office and State in ORC uar forIn,
cut from solid block Of hardened steel, and made
ia such manner to admit of letters and figures to
designate the month and day, with thumb W
to keep such letters and figures in place Such
stamp, and the letters composing the same, to be
of the same size as those now manufactured and IN
use. A turned mahogany handle of the same like
size to be securely fastened to said stamp. The
months of the year abbreviated as to contain but
three letters EACH of the same size now In use and
to be cut from solid blocks of hardened steel. Fig
ures, for the days of the month, from "l'' to "3,
inclusive, to be made Of like hardened metal, and
of the size last aforesaid.
Also, stamps with the words ''paid" and "free''
of the form of those now in
Also, Namps with figures denoting the rates Of
hostage. and similar to those now in
All of the awe stamps to be made Of hardened
steel.
for the circular stamp, with the mon,.- ana
figures.
Also, for each separate piece, containing the
mouth cons,stng of three letters.
Also, for each SEPARATE piece for the days Of the
month.
Also, for complete sets of months aid hg,ires.
Also. for each separate piece with the words
''paid" and "free."
Also, for each separate piece with the figures de-
noting the rates Of postage. The making of the
different nets will not however, be given to differ
ent contractors, but the proposal for the whole
which is deemed most favorable to the Department
will be accepted. The Department reserves to it.
self the right to reject all proposals if the price s
deemed extravagant.
Specimens Of the various kinds Of stamps
CURED can be seen at the appointment office OF this
Department. N. X. HALL,
Jan 20 Postmaster General
The republic., 1851-01-24

The CRAZE CULTusE IN TExAs.--Wc see that
the grape culture Is abou TO be introduced into
Texas The Houston Telegraph says:
"M. Matrat, n French gentleman, who was
reared in one of the most extensive wine districts
Of France, has collected large number of the best
native grapes of Texas, and intends TO cultivate
them for the purpose of establishing vineyards Of
the best varieties He has visited the valley of the
Bosque, the Leon, and most of the tributaries of
the Colorado, where the choicest grapes have been
discovered. He has roots of the celebrated
Bosque grape, and the Bush grape, that abounds
in the hilly region Of the Colorado above Austin.
Some Of these varieties, he Gays, far erior to
the Catawba, the Isabella, and other varieties that
have been cultivated here. They are moro hardy
and yield more fruit well better wine than
the grapes that have heretofore been cultivated in
this section. This old gentleman has been engaged
Tor three years collecting samples of the choicest
varieties of our native grapes, and has often jeo
pardized his lie by penetrating into the Indian
country to examine the grapes there. He is, in
deed, quite an enthusiast, aud one TO hear him
speak on his darling theme, might imagine, from
the ardor he cxhbts, that he was excited by the
juice Of the grapcs he ia extolling. He, however,
is one of the most temperate men in the country,
and corroboratcs by his habits the oft-repeated
statement, that tho people of wine countries are
remarkably temperate.