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.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central CoGnnit
Fee mete At the Of the National Institute, IN ~
Pstent Office, ON Thursday evening" the 18th instant
at o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Val
ter Il. Johnson, whose motion Col. Peter Forc<
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. StanburJ
chosen Secretary Of the meeting
.rb;. tew,o,,,v ORGANIZATION having been effected
he .omn;,trs led 70 orvanixs .srmsncntly by
80. .ne - .Is L. ~ - ,,a - E'iIno-s W.
p,.s;,rnt IF ~. limited State. (.hsirman and Prof
| WaI,-~ ~ Ihn., s.x.,.rv
III =. ~" -.'.'.a.. "r ~ fCor Force
the foiovs;ny NJ rad by prof johnson, ia
sxnl.n.t;on II H.. .r,,in,n,sut and duties of the
| eor,n,,..
0'"'''s sr.rv pr,.srmxnr.
w.su,s1rns NAV NJ. 1850.
To the Prsxident of The NiaionI E,stit,te
" ''e
J@ ne <To"'0tso" z! Scssnes'
o's nave Inc honor RsIewIn 20 uS'a Sn ~ ~
es - ~ wnlcm mas .IH. nar
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
IN London IN the year 1851.
From inc circular OF the Royal Commissioners Q.
III nsist0 anne1ea, wn pe
go, ~ an. ns .tu:s run
~ I'VE hem ~. .h.:.. ~. "a =.
tral sutboritv ~ co,,,.;.s;', 81 ,fr conot.v from
which thew shall h h,ro,~ht and that M other will
BE- recognized =. esntra2 nvthoyity except such as
ShAl nave Dt6n certIfed bv the Government the
country in which it exists
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear in the place allotted to them it will be indis-
pensahle that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National institute, having been regularly incorporated
Dy act Of Congress, and being habituay engaged IN
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
proper Dody for taxing the Initiative In constituting
such = centrai authority
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
tne interesting ana important subject which mas been
0fought 20 the Afternoon OF TINS department by the
distinguished ENVOY 0! ncr MsJesty's Government,
ana 70 request such acton or AZ may seem
necessary In order that the natural the
ingenuity, ihous!ry, ana ans Oh the ohiea otates
may DC Iuy ana suaniy represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred 10.
nave the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. CLAYION.
ms communication was iaid before the National
Institute, and by It referred to select committee,
which brought forward the following reports
p.,o., Of a.. rom,,;,,. ~ n. A.;,n, Is.;,..,
M, -...I:-, a ~ ],
Ing 'Foc's' coninsi'.eo, !" men was re'erred
inc cohHunca'uon lroih inc non. Iohh W. Gay
ton, secretary OF state, relative 10 The formation
OF central authority for transmitting articles TO
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1901, oilers the following report:
Inc committee, lmpresse6with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources the ingenuity, the industry, and
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"rNCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPAEDIA
TAYLOR 4 MAURY, booksellers near 9th
i street, have for exhibition complete copy
Of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, 70 lie competed in twenty-Hvs
parts. Subscriptions taken. and the work supplied,
by
March "a TAYLOR Il MAURY.
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SRA have the honor to transmit to you herewith
copy OF the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National fnstituts for
the Promotion Of Science respecting the organization
Of committee to constitute the oentral authority
quired by tbs regulations Of the Royal Commission
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ON CONSIGNMENT Oak Trimmed R,l.s.tt
- BROG.1NS.-l,0 900 pair Oak Tanned Russell
Brogans, prime article Of Southern Mapufac
ture. For sale by r. A. PRINGLE,
No 30, East Bay street,
jury 10, ioSo-d+m s1sslsstsn, 8. g.
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Spring MILLINERY
WILL be opened at Mrs. s. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 o'clock.
PARKER g new Fancy store,
March 12-3t under National hotel.
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WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS
Premiums to New Subscribers.


NWlNG to the late revolutions and counter-revo
~ lutions among the nations OF Europe, which hav.
followed each Other in quick succession and Of which
the end 10 not yet" the leading periodicals OF Great
Britain have become invested with degree OF inter
est hitherto unknown. They occupy a middle
ground batwcen the hasty, DISCOUNTED and necessarily
imperfect records Of the newspapers, and the elabo
and ponderous reatses to be furnished by the his
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they are offered to subscribers. The following is
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THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
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AND
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In these periodicals arc contained he views, mode
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are Tory the edinburgh Review - Wing; and
the I" Westminster Review /" Liberal. The" North
British Review owes its establishment to the last
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Quoted by his son-in-law DR. Hanna associated with
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Reviews formerly published and reprinted uader sepa-
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CIXTY-ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
~ .Aourishing 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. March
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MATHEWF.S & ROPER,
Nnctors and Commission M erchants, for Cotton
II Rice, Bagging small country Produce. Van
derhorst's Wharf, Charleston, s. G
FERDINAND MOULToN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Will practoe IN the several courts in the District,
and attend to the prosecution Of Claims
HgnInst the Government
Once CORNER Of and 7th streets, opposite the
General Post Office
2aw,n
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FOR THE SPRINGS.
AIDES retiring to the springs or country, will
IL find at PARKER'S, just opening, a fresh
supply Of Toilette Articles, such N very superior
BAY KUN, COLONEL in bottles aad on draught,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW. DENT,
FRICE, DC, COMB, HAIR, TOOTH, and NAIL
PARKER 8
Fancy Comb and Psrfxmsry Store
sug.b. Penn Av nsax National Hotsis
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number of representatives al.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.


In The Sssais, yess rasy Hon u. Bsrnss Rhe elected
senator from tho State Of South Csroiina, sppesred
qualified and took his Many petitions presented
M BOdAnd. irom the Committee Printag. reported
resolution sesive prior Issolutoa dirscnx tbs Pres
DENTS mssssgs and docansnu accompanying IL 10 be
stitched and bound ia volumes and il agreed
On molten by Mr.. Smh. this French spoliaiion bill
made special order for Thursday week. The rssou-
ton heretofore offered by Mr. Bradbury respecting
walls from Office. taken up. and Mr. Msngum spoke
LENGTH the Temovao General Lane
Of Oregon by General Taylor Mr. Ewing took the floor
and the Senats adjourned tt 4sf +. af5t, = Is 44s
In the Aevss, Mr. Holmes asked consent offer reso-
lion directing the Conmee Military Affairs report
blu con6rring the rank Of lieutenant general upon Major
General Winfield Scott or his gallant services in The
with Mexico. Objection made, and the rules
not suspended Mr. Robinson from the select com
mise appoinisd inquire what legislation, If any,
oessary garry into effect The land bounty ao and expe
dts the isane Of warrants reported bill TO insure the
prompt execution OF the The report read and
M. Robnsoa explained the object Of the bill and
made the special order for Thursday week MI Julian
aeked Leave 20 present petition trom the Society o.
Friends In Indiana, for the repeal Of the
and with view move its reference to committee
with Instructions porn bill accordingly Leave of
s1 he petifian YVES refasedysaa 8a asysl9. Mr. Strong
moved that the bin ng board Of claims be made
the specisi order o the 22i of January and it agreed
to. Mr. hsyly reported bill provide for defcencie,
In the appropriations for the present fiscal year. The
House than adjourned go ". 81 .',y5.s I. 4.
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ri
culae upon the support and OF the people But
there questions higher than theI party topics OF INC
day. and one Of these questions u upn us Inc pnlon
breeze Measures advocats1Gnd urged boh in the
North and in the South with sal overlapping all dis.
creiion, and with determina of purpose which, il il
does not despise danger, d sgards IT, and which, il
moi turned from its object narotism and modera-
ton, will sound the kns of liberty in this repable
Ls. every uus hmeIlfs |,me up to the good WORK,
an,y s,d 's.c a. Ss Spy Emocrats unite IN ns nUy
ua ay anu of the constitution IRON zoe Rs's
mai surround ~ ri us preserve our respective pTnc
Pais VI pg, al administration; let the wing remain
wing ana Inc democrat democrat; but in ths great
wofe OF po'e ,ng this last and best refuge OF human
freedom from xterngl and in,e foes, lei US joan TO-
elmer b~aa M heart and This end obtained, We
can 20 on xay cias, 10 conunae that contes Oh
ac'ioh anu nnfon watch seems essenal 10 the Tree
@'' n .o',s ~ aa action OF cur government ~ -,
on hs min, nth you at your messing nus .n1
~ aa =. I sure there W'i' pe h;sh ,i
Laden the hear, a.chmsn. 70 inc uoh' Wa' ssnS on
serss s raiy patriot sna wno ~, XVI hos"m Of
nus great eommuHy-LE LII Es LIVE As FRIkhp De
as BRETHREN, AS MEmsxss oss VAST FAMILY, wHkRl
THE RIGHTS AND ISTERssgp OF EACH Ans sAcREDLy RE
BE ONE PEOPLE, WITH ONE couATRr A&np oAs OovEaN
MEhT. AND LET US HAVE NO oTHER sTaUOuuLn nut FOL
THE COMMON GLORY COMMON PaosrERtrYNcr TAI
GREAT CONFEDERATION, WHOSE B0UNDARlEs ALoREADl
SWEPT BY THE BREEzEs THAT COME FROM The ATLAATII
AND FROM THE Pacific OCEAN. 80 isse
am, gentlemen, very respectfully, your obediant ser
want, LEWIS CASS
To John Kettlewel Henry s. Garrett. Thomas Doblss,
| esqs., committee, &c. st..an
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We had the pleasure OF attending the supper given by
this society," in commemofaion OF lis thirty sixth ami
versay on Saturday evening The supper was prepared
by Mr. Willard of the City Hotel, and the excellent
repast was enjoyed by the company present
as such bounlful supply OF such good things should
always be enjoyed
The great majority OF the company was OF course COM
posed OF the printers of ey and better representa-
lion OF the labor OF America could nowhere be found
As we cast our eyes down the long tables could moi
ba remark that in any hotel any OCCASION had
we seen faces more intelligent company respect
able and we might safely say tina, the 4h OF January
or any other day. The number OF persons could not
seat themselves at any table intelligent in appear
more decorous their department than the repre-
senta,ises of "hs Fourth Estate" some one hundred
and fifty in number-who took supper at Willard's
Saturday night. representatives OF branch of Amer
labor We felt proud OF the exhibition that of
class OF men with whom have been many years
nected and prouder still when thought that nowhere
but in America could laborthe most honorable yet the
most oppressed-show such representation
The evening passed away in the most pleasant and
grateful manner that asounded at the an.
nouncement that it o'clock" The invited
guests drawn out BY cordial and complimentary
toasts and responded in good taste and good feeling to
the good taste and good feeling of their entertainers
But the entertainers themselves not idle. Some Of
them brought to their feet and they proved that the
men who aid in enlightening the world moi
without enlightenment themselves-that the men who
are sometimes said to make speeches for congressmel
can make speeches for themselves when occasion re.
quires and modesty does not forbid.
| Towards 2 o'cock--we knew it wa,
past tweve--the company adjourned in good spirits
nothing having happened to the pleasure of the even
ing. They adjourned, by an old campaigner, with
the vsledicory invocation with which he had been
in the habit Of terminating other festive meetings TWAS
in the words of old Horace, translated by q school
boy: You have ate, and you have drunk enough, ana
is time to be going" In word, the supper was excel
lent the wine good and sparkling, the remarks were
racy and witty. and the company kind and good.
humored. Our good friend Sutton, Of the National H.
tellgsnesr, appeared ga chel among them, taking
notes." and we suspect he will print them. We wish
the Columbia Typographical Society many such reunions
and ourself the privilege Of enjoying them, if they viii
only grant dispensation from making speeches.
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We publish to-day, from the columns Of the Baltimore
Republican Of January A. Gen. Cssss admirable letter to
John Ketewell and others, Of Baltimore We also re.
publish the just and orcbe comments OF The Republican
and commend them, along with the letter. the careful
perusal and attentive consideration OF our readers.
General Cass sets forth, in graphic focibe and par-
otto terms the great blessings which enjoy. and the
hard fate which must inevitably fall upon us il we allow
sectional agitation and division TO gain the mastery or il
should lose sigh, Of the great principles which lie at
the basis Of our government, become unminjful OF
those feelings which alone preserve peace between
the different portions OF country. But especially
would call attention to the latter portion OF Gem
eral Cass's letter-that portion which speaks of the
salutary effects Of parties based principle in gov
eminent like He scatiers the winds the mingled
folly and dishonesty Of those who would delude the peo-
pie by pharsaca professions OF charity and lead them
as,ray under the pira,eag of no-perysm Parties can
be destroyed only by despotism They are the natural
product OF free institutions and the collisions Of party are
necessary to the preservation OF freedom. They give
rise to that eternal vigilance which is said TO be the
price OF liberty; they investigation and Discussion
and whenever they destroyed we will have passed
under dominion too strong for the liberty of the people
Public opinion will then be centralized into a central
party, which must onecessy be the worst OF all parties.
the worst OF yrannes.
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We have just had the pleasure Of converting with .
very intelligent citizen Of Pennsylvania who has within
few days traversed great portion Of that State and
passed through the seat Of and he assures
us that the public feeling in all quarters IN OF the most
manly and patriotic character The impression is quite
universal that The legislature will repeal all the obnoxious
acts respecting the concurrence Of her officers in the
resting of fugitive slaves and the allowance Of the
OF her jas for their keeping We glad 10 hear
that Of constitutional duty is strong in that
noble old State AZ these Indications warrant us in be-
isvng We do not doubt that whoever falters, Penn.
syvania will be found true to her duty.
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very important case was decided yesterday in the Su
preme Court Of the United States Chief Justice fancy
delivered the opinion, and Messrs Judges Mclean.
Wayne and Caron dssenled II relates to the ordinance
OF 1887 and the concusveness Of the decisions OF State
courts on the subject Of slavery We shall endeavor to
give the opinions to. morrow.
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mighty flourish Of penny whistles took place in the
House Of Representatives yesterday The mountain has
labored, and one OF the smallest mice ever seen crept
forth.
The abolitionists doubtless arranged the motion Of Ju-
Ian, as to make il appear though those who voted
against il voted to deny the right petition This is not
The petition might be at any moment presented
under the rule and referred to the appropriate committee
The motion Of Mr.. Julian prefaced by declaration
that il il successful, Gf the rules were suspended)
he should move this reference with instructions report
a bill granting the repeal Of the fugitive slave bill.
This petition (of the yearly meeting OF the society Of
Friends Of ndana denounced the constitution az being
unholy compact, which should be dissolved "Juian
the Apostae has seldom been supposed to have exceed
ed the fame of his pieayune successor.
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yrdia~a Iyrilo,ur.

IspnsAroLrs, Friday, Jan s.--rne Legislators
Monday snd easced democratic officers fhr de-
lvrred his message IN person on Tuesday h
The hou.e agreed 10 elect Uued States the
table.
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balance Of trade, amoney return for good, exported Well
let how this idea will work tins other suppositon
that the exporter Of tobacco imports British goods AZ
cordng TO our frs, supposiiion, have him in Liver
pool after having paid freight portion OF our com
mercia marine, with SIO6 900. the product Of 100000
worth Of tobacco, He then buys 100000 worth Of
such British goods as he thinks will enable him to pay
freight insurance, and other expenses and make profit
the outlay. Then the custom ouss books will show
the following figures:
Tobacco exported 100000
Goods imported los 600
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lie; Nr. Julian and other irees oers read Governor
Meeses letter, and the consequences they pur
suing They will wba, this distinguished and devoted
friend OF the Union says OF the repeal of the fugitive law
To ne Editor of the Union: .aH#
DEAR SIR: herewith transmit TO you a highly inter-
csng letter from that venerable paro, and trae hearted
American, Governor MecalfS OF Kentucky You are at
liberty insert in the Union II you agree in opinion
with me that its publication is likely to do good at the
present moment You wtperceve, by examining mole
appended TO the letter, that the governor does not him
sell obec, to his views being made known 10 bis fellow
citizens in the mode suggested. had some slight re-
uctance 10 become the medium OF transmission,
count OF the commentators warmly bestowed by my
excellent friend upon myself but reluctantly concluded TO
send you the letter with authority to bring il before your
readers, you should Judge it expedient to do So The
high character Of Governor Mecalfe will claim for hiA
letter the most respectful and attentive consideration at
the hands OF his fellow -couaymen OF all parties, and
on either side of the division line between the free and
slave States OF the Union.
have the honor TO be, &c, a#
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Mr. Rhet. senator elect from South Carolina, appear
and was sworn in yesterday
"Not a drum was heard, nor a funeral note"
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100000
100000
5000

Thus leaving still an unfavorabls balance of trade 10
the extent Of 80 ooo although the merchant has made
profitable adventure But this is not all We have sup.
posed that the goods imported entered according to
the cost at Lverpool but is not to be presumed that
they would have been imported in preference SPECIE
unless profit could be made on them-n other words
unless they were worth the United States than
in Liverpool Six thousand dollars At the least must be
added for that enhanced value and the export Of tobacco
worth 800 900 has been the OF paying freghts
outward and inward cargo and has enabled the ex-
porter 10 import $4,000 worth Of foreign products
We will now suppose thst the exporter went abroad
with his tobacco, and remained there with the proceeds
Of its sas Then the custom house books would stand
thus: 8
Tobacco exported 100000
Import
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H. s. FooTE.
CARLISLE, XVI December,


Ny DEAR SIR; The fact Of my final retirement from
know myself to be fast approaching the verge OF another
world does in the slightest degree abate the deep and
abiding interest which have felt for the entire
OF this happily organized and glorious repubc-the
last hope OF the true friends OF rational liberty for verify
do believe that If this bright and lovely star shall be
made TO set in darkness sets forever II once torn IN
fragments. will be If sundercd at all, no one OF its
insignificant will again enjoy tbs respect or
confidence OF mankind, home abroad, or be worm
preserving The dissolution of this Union and downiat
OF republicanem are and ndivsble Owing. ~ !
do, all that have been in public life to the fact tneI
was born and reared regret that cannot say eduedfa)
under The republican banner il IL but natural that my AZ
fectops should cling and nger around that banner 70
the last May Superior Power and Wisdom grant nat II
shall be handed onward and onward untafh'sneas from
generation TO generation, forever
II il by Welding to convictions and feelings thus nal
lowed that have been induced to lay down the old party
gauntlet for the purpose hereafter OF giving my humble
Congress. stood up so CALAMITY for their couny-ther
whole coun,ry-in opposition TO that srring combination
Of The two extremes from the North and South. Recog
nisoq 10 yourself conspicuous and formidable member
OF the patriotic band alluded TO- allow old Fauquier
brother greet you SUCH and in the sincerity OF ms
heart to bid you God. speed ,
You will remember that at the time oil the meeting o.
the southern members in convention, IN the chamber on
the Senate, declined to place my name TO either one
OF the public addresses prepared for the occason 600"
after the adjournment Of that convention had CONVEX
sation Of some length with Mr. Calhoun, who mos, en-
obaicaly avowed himself be the friend oil the On'on
nd in opposition to any movement likely to hasten or ong
on il. dissolution That this ilus'rious man was hoee
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Here we would have profitable trade, according to
Mr. Corwins IDEAS The exports would exceed the i'm.
ports by twenty thousand dollars-,he nation has cold
twenty thousand dollars more than il has expended The
nation has therefore gained twenty thousand dollars and
favorable balance 10 created But MIR Corwin may
say that he does estimate, in his IDEAS OF favorable