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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th Of Mayl
1851 under It's original name--instead of Richards
hsekIy Gazette-as more significant of its peculiar
character 1t being the only weekly organ Of Ltera-
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns OF
matter. 1t is, moreover, IN an
Entirely Nssc Dress
" from head to foot" and upon beaut,f,,r xvr,,.
paper, so that, in mechanical excellence il Ia not
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
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direction as heretofore, and no pains or EXPENSE
will be spared to make it n
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The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best Of them in all the characteristics of
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diffusion of cultivated and refined taste througncut
the community--and il embraces in its ample
folds ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result.
Original Conirib,aions,
from many of the ablest writers in the South
chiefly occupy Its columns, but not to the excu-
sion Of choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone Of the "Gazete" is independent ~
criticism and in the discussion Of every legitimate
topic, but IT is strictly
NEUTRAL in Politics and Religion!
Its columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
med by biographical and typographical sketches
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Is copous, but carefully condensed from the
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OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tives.
Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS and soldiers who married previous to 1900.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or MINOR children of deceased officers and privates
who served in the war Of 1912 with Great Bri-
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Communications addressed to the subscriber,
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Refer to the heads Of Departments, and to
members Of Congress generally.
Oct 4--twtf
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thea n Londnn, ~ uikh soe1e11sp, IaoGl - -,
and indixidspm il ~ eosearyy ApaAe sooetp ~
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Oh the Naropst &aeknee - ~ !o9n ~ 9ANesP0n'
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49, W.. cooPaence ~ tha ooa'matee na~ea ~ snas
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R;~ht Honor.hlA Fl. II - A.. 80 80 -
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Ertysd from tAe Circs1W " ~ Reysk Ctun6e.
neHeTs.
"The Commissioners have felt that it would be
desirable, as far possible, TO prevent any PER-
sons from sending hither articles which eannot be
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also that ths
delicate and responsible task Of dccidne IN a.
admission or rejection of articles destined for AZ
hbton by foreign contributors ought not 70 Be- inn
posed upon any Fnglish tribunal, but should BE-
referred to one living the confidence Of tn n~h;-
biors thews4 yes, and standing entirely fres frou
possible .nputations of national partially. Thev
acccr ,ngly propose 10 admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only a. may be forwarded 10 them
by the Central Authority (whatever nay s. IL
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount Of space
which can be allowed 70 the productions Of thA
country for which il acts, and will also state thu
conditions and limitations which may from tin,s
to time be decided on with respect TO the adms@on
of articles All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided thew
do not require greater aggregate amount of
space than that assigned to the productions az ths
country from which they come and, provided.
Also that they do not violate the conditions Ard
limitations Of which due notice shall have been
given II will rest with the Central Authority II
each country to decide upon the merits II ~
several articles presented for exhibition. ara -
take care that those which are sent are such -
fairly represent the industry of their feIIowcou.-
trynlen.
uHar M.;s.tv,s cor,,..,, In
that to be the Central Authority in each case ,roS
Is stated TO be so by the Government Of IL co,s,iys.
Having once been put in communication with 4
Central Authority IN any country, they must dc
cline, absolutely and entirely any comm nlcatnm
WIN private ana anautnorized individuals and.
snou'a any such De addressed 70 them, they can
ohy reier 10 central BODY. This decision is
Sra;on - ~ P'essnt con-
!" No articles ~ e,re;on ~. ,,,,e,...,
soever they may belong or wheresoevsr tLev ~,
be, can be admitted for exhibition unIess .tbsyx
come with the sanction of the Central Authority
of the country of which they are the nrodncss
The Commissioners do not insist upon sich att.
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

CHARLEsros, SourH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding therea superior assortment of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moleskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety OF fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
tlemens, youths, and children.
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation and house servants Black, white.
pearl and drab waterproof Wool Hats with good
haY and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 23l King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, IL
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J. Knox walker.
Attorney nj Lar and General agent,
OFFERS his services in his profession and a.
~ Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection Of
Claims before Congress and the Departments, also Tor
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded to him viii be promptly At
tended to, i'll
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stit1ti0ns

A young man. graduate of 81. Mary's Col
IA lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ituation
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
He is qualified to teach the highest brnnches n
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy. Che
mistry, Mathematics and English Literature :
The highest testimonials ms to character and unii-
hcations can be produced. Address, postpaid.
OK X. Pos, Office, Baltimore, Md
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y A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street.
liz Charleston, South Carolina importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.aJvS. BOOTS and SHOES.
Advances made on consignment of Brosans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, viii send samples of their make, und on re-
ceip' of their consignment, liberal cash advance
will be made Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade
Charleston, s. c., July l6, lS5O-tlIx
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"SSVHo w 1As 80 49,
TED STATES
- ~. f..,t,., f,ox.u.it-
Iurnuant 20 tne nouce P"c" t"' T rs.s-. !. ~
tee mets :. tne rooms oi INC N.e:ous' - sa.A - ~
fstens Umee' on Aaaisosy eson'"s' S'' 49,"
- o'c'oc.' p, w.l
me meeting was csiieo 10 osues ~ pS..~ 49,.
Ter =. Sonnson' on whose motion ~o' S..a,,,rs
was ceiisa 20 tne [nsi', sna ona''''
chosen secretary Oh the meeune
This temporary organization having been Effected
the COMMITTEES proceeded 70 organize i.ernancnty by
the appointments of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, wee
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Proi
Walter X. johnson Secretary
At the the request OF the Chairman, Col Force,)
the following papers were read by Prof johnson, III
explanation OK the appointment and duties Of the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President Of tho National Institute
far ~ pyo,,,o,,o,, 81 S,i.uc..
SIN: have H. Lnnnr h.ysvv;ih 20 transmit CO.
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister picnpotsntiary OF her Majesty
the queen OF Great Britain and this Department seia
:, + ' :, A. X ~ M -. sos, -
E~orr H. r;rc,,s - - pu.l c,,rrc;s.;o,sr. of
Great Britain. hereto snne.ed h will be observcd that
ali objects intended to be Introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that are required
to have been first submitted to and approved by cen
trail authority or commission Of the country from
winch they shall be brought, and that no other Will
Dc recognized as central authority except such as
sLaii have been 80 certified by the Government Of the
country ~ winch u exists
NAT Anefican INDUSTRY ana arts may DC enaplec 20
~ ~ -
.nas pe
Nat;oai lns int han 10
~ 49, - rs' ~ -. -.s.~ =: -
~, ;s;,, ~, ~. ~ "a 1885,:
nrrer hvly Sr sskrg ~ ;u;t;s,ve ~ cor..;,.t;ns
sr,cb : ccu}r.I authnritv -
I,hersg,ra h. Loo ~ - s,h,,;t 20 ~. confederation
the ;neresno ana ;nnortant subject which In. hee,
brougbt n tIe attention of this Demrlment bv The
d;stinyu;shed Envnv az her M.;a.,r,s Gov eminent
and 10 roest sch ,c,;nn or s,gyevi;o,s q. nav seem
s,rv h, ,,,er tLat Tho ra,,r,I nr,luct;ons ,h
inyenu;ty industry and arts Of The limited States
pa he foi,y ana stahlv rcnressnted an the ;nr,ast
mo occasior herein referred "a 1880
I'b,ve the homer 10 he ya,v resnectr,llv vo,rs
J9,FiN M N ARROW
THE c,n,,,n;c,t;on ,..s Ia harore ~, N.t;,o.,
,n.,;,~,a ga NV = ressr,ed - ssis., co,-m;t,aa
..h;ah r,a, $780, 49, c.l,o.',;ss rs,,nrs.
WIG" D'ous .o' "alu INC 'o"o"'ns 'ePo'"
Report Of the Committee u the National Institute:
The srecial committee. to which was referred
the communication frop, The Hon Jobn M Claw.
i'm Secretorv IF state relative n The formation
~ . central outbor;ty for tror.o;t,;no art;cIes 3,
H. I,a..st;aI Eh;h!t;ar 81 ~. ha,J -; .,,,,,<,, i,
,er, $50. cnms.,:..a' :. ~ - Ao'' -
The aon,m;,tes ;mnrsssed with tbe mnortance
oc ,ha s,,h;act oo,,nandaJ =, tha fn.titlta 49,
.n0 a. o, - a.sa,,o, i'a''
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ne nc r -, ne ,nsonu'y, uo INDUSTRY, anu
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WORTHINGToN g. sNErHEN.
Formerly Solicitor Of the General Land Once

ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR Ar Law. sld +
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in the Courts Of the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecuts
claims of all kinds against the United States, eli
Their before Congress or any Of the Executive De-
partmenis and to procure letters patent for inven
attended to.
N. B. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton OF claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington "A
WAsHMeros CRY, ID. C. July IL, 1850
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STA have the honor to transmit TO you herewith
copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science, respecting the organization
Of committee to constitute the central authority RI
CURED BY the regulations Of the Royal Comuiss'on On
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THE GALLERY OF INDUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Daguerreotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon.


EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
Under this title will be published, during the
u year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Biographi-
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ustrious in the service OF the country Every por-
ton Of the work will the most careful atten-
ton, and nothing will be spared to render it wort hy
mad enduring monument to the great men OF the Re
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Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
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The drawings and engravings OF D'Avignon have
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This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
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OWING to the late revolutions and counter-revo-
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, hoss s, 1880.
SIR have duly recerveo your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department 1.-THE pro-
ceedngs Of the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th of the same month Those proceed
Ings appear to me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obf scrv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May q, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication OF the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
"Resoiced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolped That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, and to the reception OF
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibltiun in London.
"Rcsolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibitions and to correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Resolrcd, That the President of this Institute be
amembcr OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee
The following the of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and err o6cio Chancellor o! the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
Hon. James A Pearcc, IT, S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N. L., Associate Justice oil
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. s. NJ, Nj. N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and III photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the NJ L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof. Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary oil
the National Institute.
Prof. Alcxa nder ID. Bache, M N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L., late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, M. N l., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u. s. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. S. NJ, Vice PRESIDENT
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col J. Albert, M MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Tottcn, Vice President N L., Chief
Engineer. u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph C. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Superinten-
dent Of Census.
IRA e. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.