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ID. Appleton d Co., 200 Broad,oay New York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
r IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; 50 so.
{" Mr. Garland has given a daguerrcc'ype Of
a character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes Of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-IRepuJiio.
The biography Of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. - Charleston .Mer-
curry
&C. good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex :
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of bis
character, but 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 interest with
this work. Ii must be read by muttudes with in.
tense interest "--I-"swark Daily advertiser.
Z" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
traiture Of the errac and brilliant subject Of his
pen II cm Orleans Delta.
"This book fills blank in the biographical no
tees OF distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole On
reer an analysis Of his celebrated speeches, &c. y
! philadelphia Enquirer.
"As biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by compreh ensiveness
and variety Of manner. y Boston Post.
"lt is one Of the most int esting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. II Foe
ming Post.
% The work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is repete with striking passages. The
| author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the grent men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama Of the Republic. II forms valuable addi-
ton to our national history. Democratic RerisW.
| March l7--d,tw-w.
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TH NV fceTxGx Exw.--Ihs new postage
lay : u - into elJsst On the les day of July
nsxt whsp tbs ntss On lettsxs will be greatly
reduced Weekly papers will circulate free ia
49, eosnty where they are published. Under
the> law the letter rates are ~ follows:
On every single letter. for any distance not
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esass, not prepaid, Eve cents for any distance
excesdlng thsse thousand miles, double these
Fstss for every such single letter OF paper when
conveyed wholly or ia part by sen, and 10 or
from foreign country, for any distance over
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FOX any distance under twenty five hundred
miaeA tan cents, excepting, however, all cases
whore such hostages have been or shall be ad-
justed at different rates by postal treaty or con-
vention. already concluded or hereafter to be-
made; and for double letter there shalt be
charged double the rates above specified; and
for treble letter, treble those rates and for a
quadruple letter, quadrupe those rates; and
cyesy letter or parcel not exceeding half an
ounce in weight, shall be deemed single let
ter; and every additional weight OF half an
ounce, or additional weight OF less than half an
ounce, shall be charged with an additional single
postage. And all drop-letters, or letters placed
in any post Office, not for transmission, but for
delivery only, shall be charged with postage at
the rate Of one cent each; and all letters shall
hereafter be advertised US remaining over or I'M
called for in any post Office, shall be charged
with one cent in addition to the regular postage,
both to be accounted for as other hostages now
are.
The following will be the postage per annum
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ticles al The lowest price. quality considered, shs
receive contrast hr the sams, on executing Z
bond. with two OF more saretSes, Satisfactory 10
the clerk, for the performances Of tbs same, under
forfeiture of twice the contract price In case OF
failure; which bond must Be hisd in the office Of
said clerk within ten days AFTER the proposals have
been opened and The result declared.
The right il reserved, IN csss It should be ne
cessary, TO order further supply OF all or any OF
the arlicIes contained IN the above list.
The clerk also reserves the right to judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform to
the samples furnished not, and may, in his dis
erection, refuse to receive them, If IN his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
r.. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representative u. s.
April l5--lnwtJulyl
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DRosPECTUs OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
/ TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
riably 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 remittances, are authorized to act az
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, well as the draugh,s
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 ed-
tor Of the Z" Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama. March g.
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pA.CCinFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

| DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
IL (ONLr through line for California aud Ore
eon .)-Ihe public IRE informed that under the
new arrangement OF this Company, steamers in
spected ana approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con
tInue TO leave Panama and San Francisco the Ist
and 9TH days OF each month, unless detained by
ayoIdabIe accident, and will touch a Acapulco.
San Diego, and NJ onterey.
I The following steam packets belonging to The
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
| Pacific, one Of which will lie always in port az
| each end Of the route
| OaEGoS 1909 tons. REruBL,c / 200 tons
PANAMA 1887 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. COLUMBUS. 900 tons
TEsNEssEE 300 tons. lsrHmus = tons.
NoRrHERSEs 200 tons. UNICORN. 600 tons.
COLUMBIA 800 tons. FREMoNT. GOO tons
ANTELOPE. tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing al the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
err from San Francisco.
A regular line Of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF 500 tons burthen, now under charter to the
company and pecuia ly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running extra
family boat
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 tons.
Ono 5000 tons. CHEROKEE 800 tons.
EMrIRECIrY2, 900 tons. PM ApELPHIA | 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the 18th
and Goth of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres leaving at such periods as will
insure little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason q Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$500, in lower cabin, to $500.
S2O0, In Storage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports
For choice of berths, apply at the office of the
Company, 81 and So South street, and at their
agency, 1T West street.
A prIl 26--tf
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G. IL f. l.. KERRISON ~ CO.
Direct Importers Of
O r f. | N DR Y-G . O ID S

In Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, aud Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods ns 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
fudnd Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirt,rrs Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Dire,
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city sccep'nnces.
G. a. T.. l.. KERRlSON, & co.
No. 900 King, northwest corner King and Mark,
Feb, 10, streets.
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CLERKS OFFICE
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEsU u. s.

April g. 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office I'M
/ til the 4th day of May next for the delivery
at the Capitol Of two hundred and fifty tons ofthe
best anthracite coal, to be broken into Jumps
about the size Of fourteen pound weight, the
same to be deposited in the vaults Of the Capitol
free from fine particles or dust Also, for two
hundred and fifty cords Of best quality seasoned
hickory wood, twenty cords TO be sawed in -four
pieces, and the remainder in two pieces, and to
be delivered, sawed, and slowed away in III,
vaults on before the first day Of July ensui ,g
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House Of Representatives U. S.
An l0-dt4thMayif
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spry, communicating information in relation to
North Edisto Harbor of Refuge, South Carolina.
CoAsr SURVEY OrrIcE,
April %, 1851.
Sir IL have the honor to communicate the fol-
lowing information, supplied by Lieut. Cong. J.
N. Maffit, u. S. NJ, Assistant in the Coast Sur
request authority to publish it, for the benefit of
gators.
This harbor Of refuge is about Is miles to the
Sd. Wd. Of Charleston Light House. 1t is easy
Of access, one course over the bar taking vessel
up to a safe anchorage.
In four fathoms water with the point Of Sea-
brook island ION the north side Of the harbor, }
bearing N. w. you will be close up to the bar
Bring ''bnre bluff" Ia remarkable clump OF
trees which stands back from the entrance about
ten miles, and be easily recognised by four
tall trees, rising above the others,) about four
hand spikes to the left Of Seabrook point and run
in on that range.
When abreast of the starboard sand Spit keep
in mid channel to avoid a sand fiat on that shore.
By keeping near mid-channe, good water may be
Carried up to the anchorage abreast Mr.. Legare g
the first house upon the port shore.)
At "mean low water" there are thirteen feet on
the bar. The mean rise and fall is six feet The
ebb tide tends to the Sd, Ed, the food, N. N.
W.
The establishment of North Edsto for two
months tidal observations in 1851, is seven hours
nine minutes.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.
[srcNED] A. d. BACHE,
Supt. U. S. Coast Survey.
Hon. WIN. L. Hopcg,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
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VIM. HOW LAND,
Importe and Dealer in Dry Goods, ir

cHARLEsToN, S. G.
MOULD call the attention of planters risitinl
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionable.
All Goods of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticulary keep.
No. 224. bend Of King ST.. Charleston
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contract for the same, on executing bond, with
two more surstiss satisfactory TO the Secretary
Of the Senate. for the performance thereof, under
forfeiture Of twice The contract price in case o
failure, which bond 10 to be filed in the Office of the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposalc
have been accepted.
lr any article contracted for should not be de-
livered within the time stipulated. or should be
inferior IN any respect 10 the sample, the bond
Of the contractor will be put in suit
Proposals. should be endorsed Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate, and be directed to the
Secretary Of the Senate at Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at
the Office free Of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
Ap lid Secretary OF the Senate.
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THE subscriber has opened ia the city Of WASH
j ing.on an AGENCY for the prosecution Of
all descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all tho Pension Laws,
and the places where depoHited all evidences OF
service now extant, will enable him 10 ssts biish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof add pl per attention.
lie, therefore, offers 10 the publll ans services,
particularly In The following cases VIZ:
Suspended rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws:
Applications Tor Increase Of pension, under any
OF The Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
ed TO receive, the ten years pension due on the 4th
OF March, le4oi under the acts of July 7th, 1888,
srch ID, lo43, and June l7lh, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January. 1884
ne VIII undertake to establish under the act or
February I'd, lS4S, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, l84s. when
ther pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after l793 I'm, he
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to es,ab-
lish their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4h OF March, l64S, under the act of July
%, lS4S.
To all tho ,idows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want OF proof of service; those who are in the
receipt of pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June 7th,
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned,
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, OF the widows, or minor child
rem Of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1870.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherrcse no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act of Parliament, for the Insurance.
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city, Capital
SO 900 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lac, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North aud South Carolina
r. 5. Refer, If necessary, to the heads Of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally
March 25-tf
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i King 81. Charleston, S. C

23l King 81. Charleston, S. C.
ZGfA HENTLEMEN wishing to purch.
VI ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851 made in Southern State, are in ited
to call above.
French Imported Hats.
few cases of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Sfrnp Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles of Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELES HAT HALL,
March S-4tsw Charleston, s. C.
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSIAN
STATE LOAN

LOAN
6,725OOO Dollars
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscHrLp AND
Sons, in FraDkforton the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained viz:
IA of 10000 Dollars so Of 1000 Dollars
% $4,000 60 /" 1000
"a $4,000 100 500
GO |" 5000 1870 +" 900
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
lst Of June 1851.
The price ofthe Ticktis is as f5iio,cs:
30 100 ss 200
Remitiances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus, with full
PARTICULARS and after the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes will be paid
in cash at Maine. Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orlesr-
Apply, without delay, to mUKfz SruEpEL,
Sous, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort-on-the-
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer it can di.
rect their letters to the care Of Messrs s. SrrEBsr
& Co., Merchants, 20, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
p. 8. 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-t-w-w
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FoR MAY, 1851.
f. NORRIS & Co. Managers.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS IL,
To be drawn in Baltimore, May Sd, 1851,
RicH CAPITALS.
$4,000, 9.l09, Of $1,000, 5 of $4,000, 8 of
$4,000, 100 of $4,000, &C., &c.
Tickets Sl2-Halves Sc quarters 50 90.
Certificate Of Package of 26 whole tickets, $40 90
do do IS halves, IS 90
do do 25 quarters, AZ SO
do do 25 eighth tickets 81 rs
CARROLL COUNTY LOTTERY, Glass 10,
To be drawn in Baltimore, May 8, 1851.
CAPITAL
Sl6,3l2 Capital Prize 20 of S., 000 10 of 81 500.
Tickets $5-Haives 2 50--Quarters i 25.
Certificate Of Package of &c whole tickets, $40 90
do do 81 half tickets, IS 90
do do 26 quarter tickets, II so
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class 10,
To be drawn in Baltimore, May 10, 1851
76 numbers and IL ballots.
RICH CAPITALS.
5000, $4,000, II, $780, IS, 1885, of 81 COO, of
$500 Of |, 500, 800 of 20O
Tickets $l0-Haives O0-Quarters 2 80.
Certificate of Package Of 26 whole tickets, Sl6O 90
do do 26 half tickets, 80 90
do do 26 quarter tickets, 40 90
do do 26 eighth tickets, 20 90
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TERMs-Ihe MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being of
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with tbs
MoNuMENr on the following terms;--3 copies for
IS; copies, 80; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Mon
uMESr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the ID day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
lime being allowed for the prospectus to be crcu-
lated, and for the agents 10 make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself. their names will be published in the pepper.
| April 20, 1851,
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10 + + | G | A IL

Report Of Prot. a. ID. Bache, Superintendent Of the
U. S. Coast Surrey, to the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, communicating information in relation to
North Edisto Harbor of Refuge, South Carolina.
CoAsT SURVEY OrrIcE,
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quality, white and blue
4" C5 800 reams Hat cap folding paper, white
By the act approved June IL, 1874, the Clerk
Of the House of Representatives is directed to
con6ne his purchases exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture of the United States, pro-
vided the same be procured Of such growth
and manufacture OF suitable quality and at reason
able prices upon good terms rs to quality and
price AZ can be obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given to the productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals 10 supply any
article will state whether the same is ofthe growth
and manufacture OF the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of
the clerk on or before the 18th day of October
next, and to lie paid for us soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
for the whole OF the articles above enumerated,
will be required to make separate and distinct pro-
posni for each class; and proposal or paper EN-
bracing more than single class will be considered.
Each proposal TO be endorsed proposals tor Class
No. OF stationery for II. r. u. s." and ad-
dressed TO the undersigned. They will be free OF
postage.
Sufficient specimens Of each class to accompany
the proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
and the number Of the class, according TO the
above advertisement.
The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list will be deemed class. and the person
offering TO furnish any class or description Of ar
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BOUNTY LAND,

DOUNII LHND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem OF deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1880.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherroSe no charge.
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BY the act approved June II, 1874, the Secre-
tary of the Serate is directed TO confne his pur-
chases exclusively to articles OF the growth and
manufacture Of the United States, provided the
same can be procured of such growth and manu-
fac,ure of suitable quality and at reasonable prices,
upon as good terms to quality and price as can
be obtained Of foreign growth and manufacture. !"
A preference will therefore be given to the pro-
auctions Of American industry; and all persons
making proposals to supply any article will state
whether the same s of the growth and manufhc-
ture Of the United States.
The articles must be delivered at the Office of
the Secretary Of the Senate at Washington, free Of
any charge for carriage, on or before the first Of
October next.
Every article must be Of IN, rery best qualify, un-
less an inferior article is called for.
A sufficient specimen Of each article proposed
for (of paper half qure. and OF envelopes 25)
is to accompany the proposal, and to be marked
with the name Of the proposer, and the price OF
the article. The whole Of each article specified
in the foregoing list will be deemed class; and
the person offering to furnish any such class at
the lowest price equality eonsdersd) will receive