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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF HLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS.
Daguerreotypes by Brady--Engraved by
D'Avignon.


EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN
TINDER this title will be published, during the
~ year 1850, twenty-four Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches Of American citizens W no have become
lustrious in the service Of the country Every por-
hon of the work will receive the most careful atten
ton, and nothing viii be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men Of the Re-
public,
Mr. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, .n collecting Portraits Tor National Gal
lery, end those which being engraved for this
work are believed to be superior TO any that have
ever been taken. In the accomplishment. Of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men Mr. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation His daguerrcotypes in the
highest sense the works OF art glowing with the soul
OF the living counenance.
The drawings and cngravings Of D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans of taste to be fully
equal and in respects superior to those of the
best artists sof London and Paris; and every inn
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his i'm
mediate supervision The typography will be exc
cuted carefully and in superb style the en-
cravings themselves The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, 10 by % nchcs, ade
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in It's scope il
viii theretcsc he comprehc in its spirit The
names Of those men only admitted whose talents
and public services have won for them honorable
fame throughout the nation. Each Of the great de-
partments of life Will have its representatives Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is Intended to be worthy and enduring
ument to the great men Of the Republic, whose
ach evements and fame constitute the chief glory Of
the nation We hope that every lover of Art, and
friend of glorious Unon, will respond to ap
peal for encouragement and aid in commendable
undertaking, that lis publication may make in
he progress Of American Art, and by grouping the
illnstrious men of the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly,
As 40 work Of this kind has appcared in America
add the prices they sustain in Europe would place ii
beyond the reach of most Of our citizens the publish
ers have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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wORTHINGToN @. sNBrHms.
Frmsriy Solicitor Of the General Land ONCE

I ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR AT Law.
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, the Courts II the District OF
Columbia, Maryland aud Virginia, to prosecute
claims Of all kinds against the United States, e-
ther before Congress or any Of the Executive De-
tons. Business con6ded 10 his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. B. Particular attention paid TO the prosecu-
tion of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsHrNGroN CRY. d. c.. July IL. 1850
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ment being one Of the most extensive
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y in Charleston, the public may depend
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Moleskn and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
llemens, 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
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
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street, Charleston, IT,
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AL the ngmhers sold separately. For single
number, 81 and larger quantity OF any single No
at the rates above.
All orders FOR single numbers, or more, will be
promptly filled on the receipt of the money. The
whole can be sent without danger al Injury, by the
expresses, to any part al the country.
9f- Any Bookseller Postmaster, Librarian, or any
other person. may obtain subscribers, and his orders
will be filled when the money is received.
Advertisements which concern the Fine Arts, in
every department, will be admitted on the cover In
the style OF the European Journals, on the following
terms
For one square (of eight lncs) once, -
For a square for one year, ,,, 10
A corresponding reduction Tor larger space.
Cards Of Artists and others, (of halt square) for
" b.-Al orders and business communications
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Il Co, 9O5 Broadway, New York
Subscription lists opened al all the principal
Bookstores throughout the United States.
THE EDITORS
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
New YoRK. Jan. I, 1850
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K. NJ. I. HUN EK,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN III. CLARKE,
PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers OF the
" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tiyes.
Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS and soldiers who married previous to 800.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or minor children of deceased officers and privaies,
who served in the war Of 1879 with Great Bri-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890
Attention paid TO suspended a1d rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge.
Communications nddrerssd 20 the subscriber.
Washington, ID. G viii receive prompt attention.
M THOMPSON,
| Commissioner Of Deeds for North and Sou,h
Carolina.
| Refer to the heads Of Departments, and to
members of Congress generally
Oct 4--twtf
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
Ia The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution Of
that body, 4" TO invite plans accompanied by est-
mates for the extension of the Capitol, and to al
low premium Of five hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings of the two Houses Of Congress, I"
accordingly invite such plans and estimates, to be
delivered to the Secretary Of the Senate on or be-
fore the first day Of December next.
Ii is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension Of the Cepiiol
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building, or by the
erection of separate and distinct building, within
the enclosure TO the east of the building.
The committee do not desire to prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise of
architectural taste and judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building as to preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan can be adopted, the COM
mittee 10 themselves the right TO form such
plan by the adoption Of parts of different plans
submitted should such course be found necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide or apportion according
to their own Judgment the amount of premium to
be awarded for the whole, to those whose plans
may in part be adopted. according to the relative
importance and merit Of each part adopted.
r. NJ. T. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN III. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Goth September, 1850.
N. b. The several daily papers published a,
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts TO the Secre
tary Of the Senate oct A
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j. Knox walker,
.atiornsv al Lor and General .9genf,
nFFERS s has services in his profession and as
~ Agent 10, the Prosecution and Collection of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents.
Al business con6ded to him Will be promptly at
ended to. ii7t
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
uashingf0n, June I, 1850.

copy Of the correspondence which has passed he
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science, respecting the organization
OF committee to constitute the central authority re-
Suirsd By The regulations Of the Royal Commission on
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FOR THE SPRINGS
I AIDES retiring to the springs or country, viii
IL find at PARKER'S, just opening, a fresh
supply OF Toilette Articles, such az very superior
BAY RUM COLOGNE,l IN bottles and on drnugbt,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENTI-
FRICE, &c, COMB, HAIR, TOOTH, and NAIL
BRUSHES, at
PARKER s
Fancy Comb and P,rfnmery Stors,
aug.e. Penn Ay nsas National HOTEL
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y A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street.
lt. Charleston, South Carolna.--lmporter oi
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer's Agent
and Dealer in BROG.a.ns, BOOTS and SHOES:
Advances made on consignment Of Brogans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, will send samples Of their make, und on rs-
ceipt Of their consignment, liberal cash advance
will be made. Information promptly impaired.
as to the style, but adapted 10 the trade.
Chsrleston. s. c., July is, IasO.--d1y
To southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stttutiOns.
A young man, n graduate of 81. Maryh Col-
"A lege, Baltimore, wiahss 70 obtain a. ituatioR
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private TUTOR
He il qualified To teach the hiehssl branches Of
Greek, Latin, French. Natural Philosophy Che
nsS nTIssTy, q M.shsmatacs and Ensii.A L.tsrasars I
6oations can be produced. Addrsss. poss-paiC,
G. X Y. Post 0akcss BAlaimssss IA
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CllXTY-ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
~ fourishng parts Of the city and suburbs, for
sale on the most accommodating terms. Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
Office ore e. pr west of Jackson Hail. Pen
avenue. fetI March
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SPRING MILLINERY
WILL be opened at Mrs. S. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 o. clock.
PARKER s new Fancy store,
March 12-3t under National hotel
The republic., 1851-04-09
Commodore Geisinu.r

The papers have several days since announced
the appointment of Commodore GEIsiNGER as
Governor of the united States Naval Asylum
in Philadelphia, to take command on the first OF
May. letter from this city to the editor Of
the Norfolk Herald, in making known the ap-
polntment, says:
"The Navy Department deserves credit for this
good selection. lfany officer on the captains list
s peculiarly fitted over all others for this place by
the kindness Of his heart, the refinement of his
taste, the mild and amiable yet decided tone of his
manners, and the utter absence of any Of that spirit
which seeks 10 oppress others when itself is clothed
with little brief authority il is, we are sure,
Commodore Geisinger. This. we believe, is the
first shore station to which he has been ordered
in command. He returned last June from the
command OF the East India squadron, where his
services in China were of distinguished charac.
ter. Had we time TO sketch them, as recorded on
the files Of the Navy Department, they would prove
eminently novel and Interesting to your readers.
Commodore Geisnger's last cruise completing his
nineteen years Of sea service, sent him home in
| shattered health; but he has recupcrated wonder
fully, and we glad to see him in the enjoyment
Of excellent health and unclouded spirits. His
recent sojourn president of the court martial
among your hosptablc people. and in the delight
full climate OF Norfolk, (the most delicious in the
worldly has done more to rejuvenate him than
any thing else"
The republic., 1851-04-09

led she continued to chop and rechop forever the
old political logic Of '9S.
or the organic questions now in debate before
the State convention, there seems TO me to be but
one on which il is at all necessary that should now
speak The question to which refer is, that of the
future basis of representation. Upon this, when a
month ago ! had just undertaken the controlling
editorship Of this paper. Twas asked, by many
friends from both the contending sections Of the
State, what would be my course? My answer
was that, politician, and especially as the
conductor of the leading Wing press Of the
State, could only lament such dissension !;
that ! must be allowed to refuse to take any
part in it, unless to mitigate. and, if possible,
heal such injurious public divisions; and that
both sections ought to feel that this my duty to
the entire State. All assented, accordingly to the
rightness Of this conduct need not add that this
will henceforth be rgidy the conduct of the paper.
II, in my absence and in disregard fmy purposes,
several unadvised articles have found their way
into our columns. in violation Of their self imposed
but sincere neutrality, hope the friends Of the
Whig will, on both sides consider them cancelled,
void, and Of none effect.
al beg leave to conclude this hurried paper with
two sentiments-the first Of which shall be, Down
with Disunionism! and the second. Down with the
Greeks and Romans, who have ruled this State loo
long. II is time somebody else besides Cato and
Brutus should govern it.
edward WIN. JOHNSTON"
The republic., 1851-04-09
THE REPUBLIC.
WASHINGTON:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL .. 1851.

eth. seres of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as a settlement, In principle
and substance-a final settlement-of the danger
ous and exciting subjects which they embraced"
oBy that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded
us, and have frm, distinct, and legal grouno
to rest upon. And the occasion, trust, will JUS
tify me xxHoRrINs MY courrRyMEN TO RALLY
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND as the best, II
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining invioiate 'he IN
tegrity the Union"
IPRKsIprNr FILLMoREs MESSAGE.
"The Presidents message, at the opening OF 'he
present session of Congress, expresses iuiiy ana
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion OF all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in principle as
final settlement Of the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
we're not free from imperfections. yet, in their
mutual dependence and connexion, they formed
a system of compromise the most concilatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion abuse. That opinion, 90
far as / know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace of the country requires this; the security OF
the Constitution requires this; and every conside-
ration of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
of the message, it does not expect to stand at ALL
(DANKL WEBsTKR's Letter to the Union Meeting
at Westchesfer.
The republic., 1851-04-09

the course Of conduct to which they are directly
and solemnly pledged. To continue, there
fore, the show of favor and good understanding
towards the ''atrocious bargain" and compact
with hell" newspapers, would be not only a
base dereliction of public duty, but would
be direct encouragement on the part oil the
Administration to such demonstrations as have
been recently made in Boston ON the part OF
the Abolitionists.
We entertain no doubt whatever that in spite
of the sympathizing journals and the sympa-
thizing Abolitionists the Executive will be sus-
tanned, and the Fugitive Slave law will be
executed in the city of Boston to the letter, as
fully, as earnestly, as cordially as MIR. Senator
Mason himself could desire. The sentiment
runs strongly through all classes of her citi-
zens that Boston has been injured and disgraeed
by the recent outrages upon the law committed
within her borders, and that her character as
law loving and law-respecting community shall
be indicated sat all hazards and to the last
extremity" The reasonable harangues of
the fanatics since the recent arrest of Sims
have served to combine the peaceable and we'll
disposed members of the community to sustain
the laws of the country.
The republic., 1851-04-09
THE REPUBLIC.
Hon. Daniel Wsbstsr.

The editor of the New York Commercial
Advertiser having called on the Secretary OF
State at the Astor House, in New York, on
Monday, found Mr.. WEBSTER perfectly recov-
cred from the slight and temporary indisposi-
tion under which he labored at Philadelphia,
attributable entirely, the Commercial believes,
to the lime-impregnated water at Harrisburg.
The editor says he knows not that for many
years he has seen Mr.. WEBSTER in better
health and spirits, or when his countenance
and eye were more Indicative Of intellectual
activity and power.
Mr.. WEBSTER. as we are apprised by tele-
graph, left New York yesterday morning for
Marshfield, Massachusetts,.
The republic., 1851-04-09

ErcHT Houn sysrxM.-The house carpenters Of
New York held meeting on Friday night for the
purpose Of making movement on the subject Of
conining the days labor to eight hours. II was
explained by tho president that ten twelve hours
Of manual labor did not allow men time to improve
their minds, and therefore the proposed ameliora-
ton desirable.
The republic., 1851-04-09
OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM II. C. MILLS, of Georgia, to be Marshal
of the United States for the district Of Georgia. in
place of w. M. Brown, resigned.
CHAnLEs w. DAvIs, to be Secretary of the Board
of Commissioners on Claims against Mexico, in
place Of Edward w. Johnston, resigned.
JosEPH N. FxARsoN and PrEacE SHoEMAKER, 70
to be Justices of the Peace for the county Of Wash
ington. District of Columbia.
The republic., 1851-04-09
Mr.. Rantoul.

The late speech of Mr.. RANToUL, at Lynn,
denouncing the Fugitive Slave law, and his
argument on the unconstitutionality Of the law
In the case Of Sims, are understood to be bids
for the Frees soil votes Of the Massachusetts
Legislature for the office of United States Sena-
tor. Mr.. RANroUL's nine days experience in
the Senate convinced him that he was no longer
regarded as a member of the Democratic party
by the gentlemen with whom he was called
upon to act in that body. We suppose that no
man ever took the Senatorial oaths who was 50
entirely neglected and repudiated by his asso-
ciates. He was emphatically put in Coventry.
His pride was wounded, and his vanity was
piqued and he has come to the conclusion that
it is better for him to abandon and betray his
party, than submit to such humiliation.
There is one circumstance in Mr.. RANToUL's
position that is significant, and that we do not
remember to have seen the subject of comment,
though we think it very proper to be noticed.
1t will be remembered that it was very gene
rally charged, some weeks since, that the COM
bination Of Democrats and Free-soilers in Mas
sachusetts was going on under the auspices OF
the political friends of Mr.. Justice WOODBURY..
This was at the time denied by the Union
newspaper, on authority; and it was alleged on
the same authority that Mr. Justice Woop-
BURY decidedly answered and repudiated the
coalition. We have always supposed that this
announcement broke up the arrangement and
defeated Mr.. SUMNER.
The acceptance by Mr.. RANroUL of the
Senatorial dignity" and his recent course on
the Fugitive Slave law, would indicate, how
ever, that Mr.. WOODBURY. has not yet aban-
doned all idea of profting by the Free soil con-
nexion. Mr.. RANToUL's relations to the espe-
cial friends Of Mr.. WOODBURY. in Boston, pro-
fessional and political, are well understood,
and call, in our judgment, for some new repu-
diation. We think there should be no misun-
derstanding in regard to the position of man
who is regarded by his friends as possible or
probable candidate for the Presidency.
The republic., 1851-04-09

the object of which was that of carrying into
effect the doctrines Of such Democrats as MAD
usoN and JACKSON: the whole Wing policy
of this day being precisely that which was re-
garded twenty years since as the purest De-
mOcracy.
The republic., 1851-04-09

EARLY SxKDIro.--A farmer Of Alamakec county,
Iowa, informs that the citizens there have gone
rally finished sowing their spring wheat. This is
at least month in advance Of The usual time. The
weather has been very fine during the past month,
moro resembling May than March.
GaIena -Advtrtisr, Marck 81.
The republic., 1851-04-09

RHODE ISLAND SKNAroR.-Tho Buffalo CONNER
cial Advertser makes the following comment on tho
late letter Of Mr.. CHARLEs r. JAMES, the new Rhode
Island Senator:
"Decds better than words, and wo care not
by what party designation Mr.. James chooses to
be known 30 long he in good faith and efficiently
supports the cardinal measures and principles Of
the Whgs"
The republic., 1851-04-09

ConrrLfus DAnaAcH, esq, of Pittsburg, has re-
signed his office ~ attorney general Of the State Of
Pennsylvsnia,
The republic., 1851-04-09

LITERARY HoSoRs.-The National Tnfeihgsncsr
of yesterday says:
cit is with much satisfaction that we il stated
in the public prints that DR.. Francis Lieber, the
eminent and learned professor of South Carolina
College, has been elected member of the National
Institute of France. A literary friend informs US
that our distinguished countryman, Prescott, is
the only other American who has been thus COM
plimented."
The republic., 1851-04-09

DEATH OF KEPoRTER.-A New York corre-
spondcnt of the Philadelphia Enquirer, in a recent
letter, says:
"Mr. JOHN Nj. MooRx, for many years connect
ed with the press as reporter, died in this city
yesterday. Mr.. Moore was the only reporter in
New York that ever made enough of money TO re-
tire and live upon II used to be Familiarity said
that John M. Moore the only reporter that ever
lived upon his rcnts.' II is not necessary to say,
however, that he did not make his money by re-
porting; (who ever did p lie was the first 10 en-
gage in the cheap publication business in New
York lie struck the iron while il hot, and in
n short time accumulated fortune.'