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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE TF-
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAzErTr

" q
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Mavs
lo3U, under its original name-instead of Richarda
Heehiy GazeHe---as more significant of its peculiar
character 1t being the only weekly organ OF Litera-
ture IN the entire SOUTH 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved.
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns Of
matter. It's, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Ne,c Dress
IRON head to foot, and upon beautifi,T wn,,.
paper, so that, in mechanical excellence II il M,
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
states! Ii continues under the same Editoria.
Will be spared to make it
Il Choice Family Newspaper,
" as cheap as the cheapest, and as oood as n.
pest! ouerly dlscarding the notion that a
Southern Journal cannot compete with the North
ern weeklles, IN cheapness and interest
The Southern Literary Gozeus
rivals the best Of them in all the char,cers,os =,
a truly valuable fireslde Journal It's aim Is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste tbrouphayt
the community-and it embraces in its amnI.
ioids ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result ~
Original Contributions,
from many Of the ablest writers in the So,,b
chiehy occupy Its columns, but not to the exclu
SION or choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
Inc tone of the "Gazette" is independen, -,
crl,icsm ana IN the discussion Of every legtimats
topic, but 1t is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Relsiont
It's columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Lordscapes. 80
engraved expressly for the work, and aecomp..
med by biographical and typographical sketches
us General Information
is copious, but carefully condensed from IN.
leading Journals OF all parts of the world
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
ana attractions ofthe paper, it is still publisbed
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June /, 1850

S1R have the honor 10 transmit to you herewith
a 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 20 constitute the central authority re-
guired BY the regulations Of The Royal Commission on
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
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 prvaies,
who sctved IN the war Of 1912 with Great Bri-
tsn, The Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
Ssers, since 1870.
Attention paid to suspended nd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge
Communications addreyse;, 20 the subscriber
Washington, ID. G 1, will receive prompt attention.
M THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and south
Carolina. IH-
Refer to the heads of Departments, and to
members Of Congress generally.
Oct A---twtf \.
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II A. PRlNGLE, No. 30, East Bay stree,
LIZ Charleston, South Carolina.-Importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Aren't
and Dealer in BRoG.aN,S, BOOTS and SHOES
advances = made on consignment of Brogans OF
southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sgn' viii send samples of their make, und on re.
celpt OF their consignment, liberal cash adysne.
viii be made Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade. a0''.'
Charleston, s, c., July 16, IS50.-dIv
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TO Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
sfifnfiOns n. y.

n young man, a graduate Of St. Mary's Coll
4 lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ituation
as as Assistant IN an Academy, OF Private Tutor
n l1e Is qpalihed to teach the highest branches OF
Ureek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mlstry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testimonials as TO character and qua,i-
ficauons can be produced. Address, post -pai4,
e. X Z, Pos; Office, Baltimore, Md N
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WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEC
Formerly Solicitor Of the Genera Luna one,

''''oN" y me "enerd Land Office
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
C9ntlnues 70 practice IN the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in the Courts Of the Dis,r;c, =,
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecuts
claims OF all kinds against the United States, ei-
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
Partmens, and TO procure letters patent for inven-
uons. Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. b. Particular attention paid to the nrosecn-
ton Of claims before the Brazilian Commiss;or
now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. G. July II 7sn
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUs
AMERICANS
DaguerIeotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon.

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
TTNDER this title will be published during the
~ year 1850, twenty-four Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
llusous in the service Of the country. Every por-
on OF the work will receive the careful atten-
ton, and nothing viii be spared TO render it worthy
mad enduring monument TO the great men Of the Re
public.
MIR. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, N collecting Portraits Tor National Gal
lery, ind those which being engraved for this
work believed TO be superior to any that have
been taken. In the Accomplishment. of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy aud
encouragement from distinguished men Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established TO need any
recommendation. His daguereotypes are in the
highest the works OF srt glowing with the soul
of the living counenance.
The dra wings and engravings OF D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste 10 be fully
equal and in respects superior 10 those of the
best artists OF London and Paris and every inn
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his i'm
mediate supervision The typography will be exc
cued as carefully and in as superb style as the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper l6 by % ,schcs, ade
expressly for this purpose
This work has nothing sectional in its scope IL
will therefore be comprehensive in its spirit The
names of those men only admitted, whose talents
and public services have wan for them honorable
fame throughout the nation. Each of the great dc
partments of life whl have its representatives. Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
ument to the great Of the Republic. whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory OF
the nation. We hope that every lover of Art, and
friend of our glorious Union will respond TO ap-
peal for encouragement and aid in commendable
undertaking, that It's publication may make
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
llustrous men OF the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly.
As work Of this kind has appeared in America
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place il
beyond the reach Of most Of citizens, the publish
have resolved TO merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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sTEELE's FAsBIoNABLE HAT
HO1rSE
j. Knox walker.

.9ho'rey al Lao aud General .7geni,
nfFERS his services in his p,ofsssioo and a.
" Agent Tor the Prosecution and ColIeo,ion of
Ilaims before Congress and the Dcparments also or
Obtaining Patents.
All business conhded TO him ~'ll be promptly a,
teodoito asa. ~,
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Committee.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WAsHlNGToN, May 27, 1850
SIR have the honor TO make known TO the De-
parment of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
l7th insant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
"RcsolUed, That the ln-titue will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
"Resolred That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute a committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners, nd TO the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibltiJn IN London.
''ReSoioed, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and 10 aspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eReSolred, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"ReS0lUcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee
The following are the names of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6cio Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
Hon James A pearce, U S. Senate, member Of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. n. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court or the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. s. ~, NJ. N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N L. See
retsry OF the Smii ihsonian Institute.
Rroi. Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexande 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. N, M MI, late
Commander S, S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w Seaton, NJ. N t., 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. N, Vice President
of the National Institute, andSuperintendent of the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, NJ. v |.
Charles F. Stansbury, Esq. Recording Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Col ]. j. Albert, NJ y. l., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Totten, Vice President N. l., Chief
Engineer, U s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ D., NJ. n. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G. g. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. N. l., supcrinten.
dent OF Census.
era e.. Seaman Esq. M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servf
WALTER r.. JOHNSON
Cor, Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State
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"THE SOUTHERN PRESS, ?"

for the conduct Of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged who will also receive the aid OF number
OF eminent and and able contributors
There Will be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
issuehe latter 10 contain substantially, the same
matter as the former, and intended TO reach those
points Of the country whose mail facilities limited
The paper win not be ercit1sioeiy political--but
will embrace its broad sheet the General News of
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
graph !; Commercial and Agricultural Intellig nee
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary and
Misceaneousj and, in short, all those items of
general interest, the collected aggregate Of which
constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per- Great care win be taken to give full and cor
rect Reports OF the Proceedings and Debates both
Houses of Congress, well as the action of the
local Legislatures the Southern question.
A limited number only Of Advertisements will be
eceived--the main object being to furnish large
amount of reading matter. .,.4e
The paper will be printed on sheet equal in size
to those Of the other Washington papers, and the
terial will be procured especially Tor the purpose
1t is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers, and forward
the names, with the a.aonnt subscribed, to some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters authorised by law to remit SUD
scriptions tree OF postage
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FOR THE SPRINGS.

FOR THE SPRINGS.
AIDES retring 70 the springs or country, will
IL find at PARKER'S, Just opening, fresh
supply OF Toilette Articles, SUE rs very superior
BAY RUM, COLOGNE N bottles and on draught,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENII-
FRICE, DC, COMB, HAIR, TOOTH, andNAIL
BRUSHES, at
PARKER S
Fancy Comb and Perf,suery Store,
aug Penn Ay ns4s National Hotel
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OlATY-ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
- fourishing 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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at the rates as above.
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promptly filled on the receipt Of the money. The
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expresses, TO any part Of the country.
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other person. may obtain subscribers and his orders
will behled when the money is received.
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every department, viii be admitted the cover in
the style Of the European Journals, the following
terms .....f..
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for a square Tor one year, .I. 10
a Acorrespondpg reduction for larger space.
Cards OF Artists and others, (of hall square) for
tnc year, 81 40 .
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THE EDITORS.
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
Nrw YoRE, Jan. l. 1850
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PROSPECTUS
:. THE SOUTHERN PRESS. ,,

An association OF sxty-threc Members OF Congress-
Senators and Representatives, have constituted thu
undersigned Committee tc supenntend the esta
b'shment of Southern Press at Washington City
to be devoted the exposition and defence of South
ern Rig hts and institutops--the dissemination OF
correct information as to Northera Policy, and the
course OF oltical affairs generally, without reference
to the old party lines of Wing and Democrat. Ar
rangements now in progress, promptly to
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TcPlng.

For Daily--the price will te per annum, $1,000
For Tri-wceky during the Session OF Con-
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Weekly paper, zoo
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in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent.
All persons procuring ten shall he entitled to
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DEPARTMENT oF STATE
Washington, J,,ne g 1880
SiR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating TO this Department the pro-
ceedings Of the National Institute the subject of nv
note of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear TO me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication copy OF
which Is enclosed tor your information.
. am, sir, respectfully, yonr obj servt,
JOHN vi, CLAYTON.
WALTER n. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
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he Government Of the United states %

The erBment Of the United states o.
America, A. d., 1901.
The ExseuiiUs,
MILLARD FtlLaoRE, OF N. r., President.
WiLLAm II. KIke, of Ala, Pres't ofthe Senate
The Cabinet.
DAsIkL WEBSTER, of Mass. Sec of State.
THoMAs CoxwIs, of Ohio, Sec. of the Treas
CHAKLEs M CONRAD. of La. Sec. of War
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, of N. Sec. of the Navy.
A. H. II: STUART, of Va. - Sec. Of Interior.
NATHAN X. Hall, of MY. p. M General
JOHN ). CsirrESpES, of Ky. Att. General.
70 The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
ROGER ~ TAsEr, of Maryland Chief Justice.
yohs MCLEAN, Of OHIO Associate
yAnEs M. WArsk, ofGeorgia
JoaS CArRoN, Of Tennessee
John MokINLEr, Of Kentucky
PErER v. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, Of New York
LEvI WooDBURY, ofN. Hamp
foBkRr g. GsIER. of Penn. Il"
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SPRING MILLINERY
WILL be opened at Mrs. s. PARKER'S on
Wv Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 o'clock.
PARKER'S new Fancy store,
MARCH, 12-3t under National hotel.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number Of representatives 23l.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10
THE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION IN
THE SOUTHERN STATES,

The following information in'regard to the ba-
sis Of representation in the slaseholding States,
we have compiled from peat little volume, call
led "American Constitutions" published by Ho-
gan & Thompson, Of Philadelphia, says the Rich
mond Republican AdyepAte s3
North Carolina Ne Senate isrbassd upon
taxation, and the House Of Couanons upon fed
efal numbers, which enun,efates all the fr.e in
habisApts, aQd counts i've ~. .sqpiyalen. to
thfss ffeenief. = q y = !. =. e.
South Carolina. -Bosh 3bisss anon white
population and taxation combined. y
Georeia.--In the Senate each county elects
one member, and the House Of Representatives
is organized upon federal numbers, as we de-
sire il to be done in Maryland,
Kentucky.-Represeniat in both branches
according TO the number Of qualified electors, or
voters. e..sr5
Tennessee. in both branches
according tothe numbers of qualified electors or
voters.
Louisiana. -.Representaiio in both branches
according to the number of electors or voters.
Alabama. -Representation in both branches
acc ordine 10 the number Of white inhabitants.
Missouri in both branches
according to the number Of free white male in
habitants.
Mississippi in both branch
es according to the number of white inhabitants.
Arkansas. as.---Representatio in both branches
according to the number of white mals inhabi-
tants.
Texas.---Represeptation in both branches ac-
cording 10 the number of free white inhabitants.
Florida.---RepreseEtation in both branches ac.
cording to federal numbers, which, as we say
alone, counts every free inhabitant and three
fiifhs Of the slaves. -.
Virginia. this State there is sort Of arbi
trary arrangement by which the State is divided
into four grand divisions, and each division al.
lowed given number Of Senators and Delegates.
It approximates far nearer, however, TO repre-
sentation according 10 population than the Merry
land basis. The Virginia convention in session,
it is confidently asserted, will annul this arbi-
trary arrangement, and establish representa-
ton, both in the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives, according TO the number Of free white
Inhabitants. The Richmond Republican Advo-
cate, to which we are indebted for the above facts
warmly urges the white inhabitant basis
MarylaDd.-.-A convention is now in session,
and will decide the question.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10
THE DEAD-LETfER OFFICE.

The whole number Of dead letters returned 10
the Department we can only vaguely estimate.
Thus, in one quarter, the bulk Of opened letters
equalled about 5000 bushels, cramned; each
bushel is supposed TO contain l,0G2 letters
The number returned in quarter is therefore
about six millions, or twenty -four millions year!
Unclaimed moneys, less The discount, are hand
ed over to the general treasury, subject to the
demands of the rightful owners; but we believe
that for the half year ending June Both, 1850,
the amount Of these was not more than about
$l,7O0.
Drafts, deeds, and other papers of value, and
also iewelry, mementoes, &c., are preserved in
:he dead letter office. These are often recover
ed by their owners with much delight. In one
instance, not a great while since, gentleman,
for want of certain documents believed to have
been lost from the mail, found himself in the
power Of an INSCRIPTIONS person in matter in
which property to the amount Of ten thousand
dollars (all the gentleman was WORTHY was in
volved. As possible means Of obtaining the
papers, he applied to the dead-letter office, and
in about three minutes they were produced! The
package bad been improperly addressed.
Dead letters are usually unpaid letters. The
custom Of prepayment has become vastly more
general since the reduction Of postage 10 five and
ten cents. In the fourth quarter Of 1850 the No.
of dead letters received from Cincinnati not pre-
paid, was $500; the number prepaid. 1900. In
the third quarter Of 1850 the prepaid letters from
the Boston post Office numbered 1912; OF let
tiers not prepaid, 9,40l. These instances are
taken at randOm.-[R Republic.
Democratic banner. (Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo.) 1845-1852, 1851-02-10

of the Union, the main topic is the election
of United States Senator. The real can
didates are, we suppose, on the Wing side
Col. Collier, the Collector of the port, and
Marshal Douglass, of the Northern District;
and on the Democratic side, Col. Fremont,
Judge Heydenfeldt, (whose brother is whig
Senator from this district,) Hon. Thos. J.
Henley, and Col. Weller. The canvass,
premises to be exciting, and there is a smart
prospect for plenty oflog-rolline and lobby
ing at San Jose this winter.
The health of the city is completely res
tored, the clear and bracing weather Of the
last week having driven out the cholera
with its train of diseases, though not until
it had snatched away several prominent and
valued citizens.
From the mining Fdistricts the amounts
are generally satisfactory. The rains
which have now fairly set in, though they
have driven the miners from The rivers, will
enable them to prosecute their operations
in the "dry diggings" with energy and sue
cess. The quartz mining resolves more and
more attention daily, although it requires
capital for its successful prosecution, and
will prove morelproftable to associated than
to individual exertion.
The cholera has released Sacramento
city from its banefal presence, and business
there is reviving fast, especially since the
rising of the Upper Sacramento has opened
the usual winter trade between that city and
the towns and settlements above.
The amount ofremittances by the steam
er of the 18th is always considerably less
than those dispatched by the steamer of the
lst, but this time it will be less than usual;
owing mainly to the unwillingness of con-
signers to close account sales at the present
unsatisfactory rates.
Nearly every vessel that leaves our shores.
by sails or steam, for Panama or Raelejo,
takes its complement Of passengers bound
for "the States" The regular intercourse
to and fro between the Pacific and the At
lantic, now engages continually a large num-
Der of these travellers. and a great many
are going Eastward TO return in the spring.
Sond,cich NLdnas-We have received,
by this arrival sdvices from the Sandwich
Islands to the 9th Of December. Eleven
houses were destroyed BY fire at Honolulu
on the night of the 9th.
Meetings had then held for the formation
i of police TO protect citizens from the dep.
relations Of thieves and burglars.