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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,

CITY or WASHINGTON,
| NDER the direction of AARON HAIGHT PAL
l MER of New York, and WORTHINGTON
GARRETTSON SNETHEN of New Orleans, At
torneys and Counseors of the Supreme Court Of the
United States
This establishment Is formed for the following
objects
1. For practicing law IN the Supreme Court OF tie
United States, and conducting professional business
before Congress.
2. For the prosecution and recovery Of all claims
law equity, against the United States before Con
gross the Executive Departments, OF against for
eisI Governments before Boards OF Commissioners
5. For the settlement Of accounts with the State
Treasury, War, Navy Post Office and Inte.i or De
partments and obtaining the remission Of fines renal
ties, and forfeitures, for alleged violations OF the
revenue, post office, or other laws.
a. For securing letters pa ent for inventions from
the United States or from foreign Governments, and
procuring land warrants and pensions under the va
rious pension laws of the United States.
5. For collections generally, embracing debts lcga-
ces, and inhertances, in the United States and for
eign countries.
g. For the purchase and sale Of Ia nds in any of the
States Territories the Union and oaning moneys
mortgage or real estate lying therein.
7. For investment OF funds in United States and
State stocks and loans, collection of the dividends
thereon, and, generally for the transactions Of all bu-
siness pertaining to law, loan, and banking agency
All communications adore sed, post paid, 10 Messrs
Palmer & Snethen, American and Foreign Agency
city OF Washington will receive promptan nd faithful
attention. PALMER g. SNETHEN,
Office No. S, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill.
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
= Il n II IL q = cor
VIRGINIA MEDIC ZETTE
PROSPECTUS

/ HIS Journal will be issued on the first of each
month, each number containing GO large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages Of reading mat
ter annually. IL will be devoted to Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughout the country,
reviews of the important publications in this
country and abroad, and full record of what is
Transporting in the Nj dical world
Expensive arrangements have been made TO
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon they arrive in this
country. Interesting operations, cnques and
cases occurring in the lnfrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia, as well as in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions Of IT,
"Medcal Society of Virginia" and such others
as Will furnish their proceedings.
TERMs.-Three Dollars per annum, in Advance
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
die of the year.
H5=A liberal discount will be given to agents
and canvassers.
All communications to be addressed to the Edi-
tor and Proprietor, post paid, or they will not be
taken from the Office
Special arrangements for CARDS, &C., Of a line
or two will be made.
Advertisements TO be paid for in adUance No
quack medicine advertisements will be taken.
H. Office on Bank Street, near Oh Richmond
Va March 10
p. S. Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; Or if he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded
March l7-d-tw-w
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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

u, Apieton q Gu, 200 Broad'oay NeD Yorl
Have now ready the fourth edition.
7 IFE JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; So so.
" Mr.. Garland has given us daguerrrc'ype o.
a character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus ITSELF and withal two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. 81 Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. "-Chulesfon yBer,
cuTu
IA good life of this remarkable man has lonp
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex.
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of bis life and analysis of his
character, but an interesting account Of the poll.
tics and the public men Of the day. ~ Crescent.
Since Kennedy's 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. ~ Newark Daily .8dpertiser
Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
traiture Of the erratic and brilliant subject of his
en."-[.Ne,o Orleans Della
This book fills blank in the biographical mo-
tees OF distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole en-
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c
Philadelphia Enquirer.
AS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety of manner "-[ Boston Post
cit is one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ogrnphies with which we are acquainted ~ Epe-
ming Post.
The work is written in en- 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
tunes, have played distinguished part in the
drama Of the Republic. II forms valuable addi-
uon to our national history. democratic Repiep
March l7--d.tw-w
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

Var undersigned, committee of publication on
II the part OF the Museogee and Russell Agrieul-
tural 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 viii be devoted to the interests of Ar
rteuliure and Horticulture, Domestic aud Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that concerns the culture of crops the
Improvement of the soil, the management OF the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard
and the house-keeper's department Intheir con-
nexon with the interests of the soil, the other in
dustria pursuits Of the land will receive their APP
propIiate attention.
The "SOiL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq. and Col. JAMES M CHAMBERS MIR, Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
agricultural rress, and is equally distinguished
a 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 VIII 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.NU.M,
which must be paid in advance.
NYPostmasters are authorized to act as agents,
and they may retain in their hands twenty-five
per cent of all subscriptions collected by them, or
II they perfer 1t, copy of the work will he sent
to any one twelve months gratuitously, who viii
remit four names Nth four dollars
All communications must be addressed, posi-
paid, to WIN. III. CHAMBERS, publisher of 'The
Soil of the South, Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
r. A. WARE, of
j. +. HURT, Publication.
Columbus. (Ga.) March, 1851.
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI
Chartered in 1916. Total No. of .Mat,icuianis
from I845 to 1851 1854
FACULTY.

FACULTY.
The seventh winter session of this College will
commence { n the first Monday ofNovember 1851
and continue four months. The chairs of the
Faculty will be arranged follows:
|. G. JONES, M.D.-Professor of Theory and
Practice of M edicine.
r. S. NEWTON, M .D.--Profssor of Surgery.
B. l.. HILL, MD.-Professor Of Obstetrics,
and Diseases of Women and Children.
II FREEMAN, M .D.-Professor of Special
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy
]. r. BUCHANAN, ,D.-Professor Of Ply
siology, and Institutes of Medicine
l.. +. JONES, M.D.-Professor of Materia
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany
J. MILTON SANDERS, M ID. LID Pro
lessor of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Toxicology.
o. E. NEWTON, M D.-Demonstrator of An
atomy and Surgical Prosector
sratuitous preliminary course of Lectures
will commence on the second Monday of October
At the same time the Demonstration rooms will
be opened, with every facility for the study of An
atomy. Anatomical material is abundant and
cheap. Prompt attendance at the opening of the
session is expected
TERMs.-Tickets to a full course Of lectures
(untll graduation) 500 in advance, well en-
dorsed note for SIPS. To a single course Of Lee
lures 500 in advance, or well endorsed note for
$40. Naturalization ticket S5-Graduation SI5-
Demonstration ticket s.. Board costs from 50
to 81 81 per week. Students sometimes board
themselves for much less. Students upon their
arrival in the city, will call at the Office of PRoF
K. 5. NEWTON, on Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address DR..
r, S. NEWTON, or
JOS. S. BUCHANAN, MD, Dean.
Cincinnati, Ohio, August, 1851.
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500 Dividen

500 Dividends Amounting TO ass. s75
1.-The Tickets payable to Bearer
2.-The Prizes will be paid in cash, at the option
ofthe holder, either in Frankfort-on- the Maine,
London, New York, or in any other Commercial
Town.
3.-The proceeding Of the Drawing will be per-
formed in the presence of the Public and super
ntendence of the Royal Authorities
4.-The result will, Immediately after the Draw
ing, be advertised in the German Journals and by
Lists, which will be forwarded to every Share
holder.
PRICE OF THE TICKETS FOR THIS Distribution.
One Ticket one pound sterling, or FIVE dollars
The Purchaser of certain number Of Tickets
enjoys the following advantages, viz
SIX tickets FIVE pounds st. or twenty-five dol.
Ihirty uitto twenty ;, one hundred ditto
Sixty hive ditto forty ;, two hundred ditto
Remittances can be made by Bank Notes,
Drafts, or Bills on Europe, which may be sent to
Messrs. 5. STIEBEL Co., 30, Nicholas lane,
Lombard ST., London.
I5|Iickets and Prospectusesmay be had Of the
undersigned Banking House, who has undertaken
the principal Sale Of Tickets for Germany and
Foreign Countries, and by whom the Official
List of Drawing will be sent TO each Shareholder
MORlZ STIEBEL SONS, Bankers,
sept 26-H Franktord-on-h the Maine.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
L IQR a nenl Rnnk Of anl nctn w anrcs Him

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
/ TOR, neat Book OF 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riaby 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 remlttances, are authorized TO act nj
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
+" Inquisaters," 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 "The Texan Emgrant," and late sdi
tor Of the p" Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff
Alabama, March 3.
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l6S,l25 Prizes, amounting to Sl6,5S8,6 $40
From the LIST Of December, 1915, to the LIST of
June, 1855. there will be Twenty Drawings, which
will take place every Six Months and from the
LIST OF June, 1856, to the LIST of June, 1885, there
will be Forty Drawings, at which period all Bonds
must be drawn.
The LIST of June and December of each wear
mentioned in the Prospectus for the Drawings to
take place. are those of the Series and One Month
after there will be the Distribution of the Money
Prizes among the Bonds of these Selected Series,
according to the Prospectus.
The Repayment of the Bonds and Dividends
will be made by the Chief Electorate Hesse Bank,
at Cassel.
ON THE lst OF DECEMBER, 1851,
Will take place, by AUTHORITY OF THE Gov
ERNmENT, the Thirteenth Drawing Of Twenty
Series, or Five Hundred Bonds of the above mem
toned Loan, which must gain in the Distribution
on the LIST of January, 1852, the following Five
Hundred Dividends
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WILLIAM RILE
DRY GOODS IN CHARLESTON, s. @.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS

C. & +. l.. KERRISON. e. CO.,
nIRECT IMPORTERS, Of European Dry
~ Goods, are happy to inform their friends and
customers, that they are now receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions to as complete a
Stock Of Staple AMI Fancy Dry Goods, az has ever
been offered in their market. Good Goods are
furnished alto prices, and those who purchase in
their city, invited to examine their Styles,
which will be found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Trade.
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety Of Negro Cloths Blankets and Plantation
Dry Goods, complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in their line in every variety, together with
a full stock of Cassimerss, Vesfings, and Cloths
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture of cotton.
All articles sold, guaranteed to prove as re
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptasce.
G. e. +. L. KERRISON, e. Co,
l2O9 Northwest cor. Of King and Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept. 9, 1851. law6t
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SALOON TO LET,

THO respectableand thoroughly competent pei
Il son will be let the Saloon under the Nation
al Hall, in the city OF Washington, together with
all the places in the Theatre above set apart for
freshments.
The advantages Of this saloon exceed, perhaps,
those of any other in the country, being sufficient
ly extensive to have attached Restaurant, Bill
lard rooms, &c &c. The great saloon is accessi-
bic not only to the audience of the Theatre, but
also from the street, during the day well the
evening.
Applications (post pad) can be addressed to
"The Proprietors Of the National Hall" at the
Republic office, Washington city.
Dot Al
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C. & Il. L. KERRIsON Il co.
Direct Importers of
FOREIGN DRY-G GODS

y Il It u IN U U y ;
In Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase DryH5oods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
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
found Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
mirture Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Dres
Goods, which will be found second TO none in the
market.
Terms Cash. or city acceptances.
G. d E. l.. KERRISON, h co.
No. 200 King, northwest corner King and Mark.
Feb. 10.
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Mrs. Partington's reading the newspaper
praise of Jenny Lind's benevolent disposition,
Mrs. harrington came to the complimentary ex-
preston in regard to the 'eop fseiing in her bos.
om," which the Swedish Nightingale cherished
towards the unfortunate and needy. Involuntary
raising her spectacles, and looking the personihcs-
ton Of amazement, the good old lady repeated,
ga Teller feeling in her bosom la, me il that ain I
Just the way the fellees used to do when | was a
girl !" And then she re-adiusted her spectacles
and kept on reading.
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Pacific Mail steamship COmpany.-The only
Line for California and Oregon,

HNHE 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
LIST and 18th days Of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident and will touch at Aca-
pulco 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
ia
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"Ma," said an inqusitive little girl, twill the
rich and poor people live together when they all
20 up to heaven"
"Yes my dear, they will be all alike there"
"Then, ma, why don't rich and poor Christians
associate together"
''Seny had better put you to bed, my love
you are getting sleepy"
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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.

A LII persons holding subscriptions to the NJ
y tional Monument Journal, are requested {,
return them without delay directed to the General
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. Elisha
Whittlesey, Washington, it being my intention to
resume the publication of the Journal in all the
month OF September, should the patronage be-
slowed upon it justify resumption.
J. G. PICKETT,
Editor and Publisher.
An
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M. TU0NPSON.

COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorth and South
" Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against tie various Departments Of
the General Government and before Congress
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital SO 600.
G5T Office door Vest Of jackson Hall, Penn
yirania .4penue, WAsHINGToN, ID. G..
p. s. Refer, If necessary, to the Heads of De
partments and to Members OF Congress generally.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD /.

- AN away from the subscriber, October 9th
III 1887, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportional
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whskers; having
on one of his arms the letter s, or mark resemb-
ling IT. He had scar on the inner ankle Of, |
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
hllty and easei Is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners HI is a
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-
longed TO farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, IN Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich.
tiers. Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward Of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning
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S. GRlSWoLD d. CO.,
IC,,xz<e,n,-e 10 Dau,sI D~aH G, n, \

d ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
Y they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autaugs COUNTY, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing extern
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
ish 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 $1,000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
NSTheir 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 Prattvie, Autauga
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co., Mobile, and II. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
.Nsw Orleans.
s, GRIsWoLD e. Co
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PAPERN MlNLAID.

DIAPERS in the case Of Thomas Crown, govern
ment contractor for brick, &c The finder will
DE literally rewarded by restoring them to the
office of the National Hotel, or to me
BEVERLEY TUCKER.
I5PThe Union Republic, and Telegraph, will
insert daily for one month, and forward bills to
this office. oct O. lin
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cRisD MONEY DISTRIBUTION

Loan Of The GoUsrsmsnt Of The Electorate " Hssss,
So 725 900 10 be reimbursed soiih $40. SOC, 6I0.
EXTRACT or raE ELECTORAL EDIcr.
HIS State Loan, contracted ia the Ysar iS45,
L b. the Government OF the ELEcroRATE OF
iEssE, and with the consent of the Chamber Of
Deputies, through the Banking House of MEssRs.
RoIHsoHILD AND Sons, consists of 6725 Series Of
70 Bonds each, TO be redeemed by % Dlstribu-
tons IN such manner that the received Capital
of 80, 725 900 will be repaid with sl6 ,6l0 in
the folloNlno lhH lbs llluidenda =
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Tickets S20-halves Sl0-quarters SIS.
Certificate Of Package of 26 wholes $500 90
Do do 26 halves $50 90
DO do 26 quarters IS 90
Do do 26 eighths 81 81
e. Orders for tickets, shares, packages in any
Of the above magnificent schemes will meet with
prompt att ntion Address
F. MORRIS & CO., Managers,
Oct. 6. Baltimore, Md.
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VIM. HO w LAND,
Ir1rNOrteI and nnn1ar a., n. H.

WIN. IT . W l. a D.
Importer and Dealer in Dry Goods, In
CHARLESTON, s. C.
GUILD call the attention Of planter, pisitine
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
OF Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced, TO the richest, latest, and most fash
ionabe.
All Goods of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularly keep.
No 22A. bend OF King at ChrrIantnr
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MACON, Ga, Oct. IL.
Eighty counties heard from, give Cobb up
wards of $4,000 majority. The remaining
counties TO hear from will increase it. In the
Legislature the Southern rights party will proba-
bly, have forty or fifty member; and in Con
gress two out of eight members--Bailey in this
district and Jackson in the LIST.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS-.

Washington Oct 2, 1851
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library OF
Y Congress will be closed on Thursday the 10Th
instant and will not a. ain be olened until Tues
day the 18th, OF November
JOHN s. MEEHAN, Librarian.
Oct. 3-eod 2w