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

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
TTNDER this title will be published during the
u year 1850, twenty four Portraits aud BiogTaphi
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
hlusirious in the service OF the country. Every por-
ton OF the work will receive the most careful atten-
ton, and nothing will 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, collecting Portraits National Gal
lery, and those which being engraved Tor this
work are believed to be superior 20 any that have
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. Ibis daguerreotypeS in the
highest sense the works OF art, glowing with the soul
Of the living countenance.
The dra wings and engravings OF pAvignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste to be fully
equal and in some respects superior to those OF the
best artists Of l.endon and Paris and every i'm
preston in this Gallery will DO taken under his i'm
mediate supervision, 'FLe Typography viii be exc
cuted as carefully and in as superb style as the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will b" on
the finest imperial folio paper, l6 by rs inches, made
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
will therefore be comprchensi in its spirit The
names Of those only admitted whose talents
and public services have for them an 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 mon
unent 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 glorious Union, viii respond 10 our APP
peal for encouragement and aid in soco,amenaabie an
undertaking, that lis publication may make in
he progress Of American Art, and by grouping TIE
illustr,ous men of the Union together, consolidate il
still more finally.
As no work OF this kind has appeared in Amcnca
beyond the reach OF most OF citizens the publish
ers bayc resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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All the numbers sold separately For singh G
number, 81; and larger quantity OF any single No
at the rates as above.
All orders FOR single numbers, more, will be
promptly filled on the receipt of the money The
whole can be sent without danger of injury, by the
expresses, to any part Of the country.
a1- Any Bookseller. Postmaster, Librarian, or any
other person. may obtain subscribers and his orders
Will be hlied 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, the following
terms
For one square (of eight lincs) once, 81
For square for one year, 10
corresponding reduction for larger space.
Cards Of Artists and others, (of hall squarc) for
" BAH orders and business communications
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THE EDITORS.
Taylor and MauIy and Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
New YoRw, Jan. I, 1850
ON CONSIGNMENT Oak Tanned Russell
~ BROGaNS.-l,0 900 pair Oak Tanned Russell
Brogens, prime article of Southern Mannao-
ture. For sale by r. A. PRINGI.E
No 30, East Bay street,
July l6, ls50-dim scs.yIssssn, s. G
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u A. PRlNGLE, No. 30, East Bav street.
III Charleston, South Carona. Importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer Aren.
and Dealer in BROG.1.N,S, BOOTS and SHOES.
Advances made on consignment of Erogsns OF
southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign' VIII send samples Of their make, und on re-
ce'pt OF their consignment, liberal cash advance
VIII DO made, Information promptly impaired.
as TO The style, but adapted to the trade
Charleston, 5. C., July is, lS50-d1v
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woRTHINaToN q. sNErHEN
Formerly Solicitor Of The General Land One,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
Continues to practice in the Supreme Cont or
the United States, in the Courts If the District or
Columbia, Maryland and virginia, to prosecuts
claims of all kinds against the United States. 81.
ther before Congress any of the Executive ne-
par,menls, and to procure letters patent for invsn
TONS. Business contded 10 his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. B. Particular attention paid to the prosec,-
ton of claims before the Brazilian Comm;ss;o,
now sitting in Washington
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May 81, 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 eomnun icaton Of the
18th instaot That action is comprised in the follow
ing resoI utons, unanimously adopted after tull dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resoired, That the Intituc will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oil
State.
ssResolred That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute campittee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to mold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception OF
Americsn productions al the proposed Industrial FIX
hibition in London
"Resoiped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed To constitute Central Committee
ON the Industrial Exhibition, and TO correspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
SResotred That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee
"Res0lpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
mpncatc TO the Secretary OF State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Colnmttea.n
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 aud er oGicio Chancellor o. the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Inst
tute.
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi " ovdDury, NJ. n L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. ~, M. n. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Hegry, Vice President OF the ~ l., Sec
Rotary oi the mhsonian Institute.
froi Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. l., member OF the
Board Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Comnander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L. late
Commander <. 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 ~ the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. N, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
]. James Grcenough, ESQ, M. y.
Charles F. Sansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col j. J. Albert, nj. y. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G.. Tot,cn, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer. u s. ARMY.
Thomas Ewhank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Patents
Joseph Z. G.. Kennedy, Esq, M N. l., Superin,cn-
dent of Census
IRA e.. Seaman, Esq, NJ NJ.
have the honor 20 be
Very respectfully, your obj serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute
Hon. JouN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
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FOR THE SPRINGS

FOR THE SPRINGS
AIDES retiring TO the springs or country, will
IL find at PARKER'S just opening, fresh
supply Of Toilette Articles such as very superior
BAY RUN, COLOGNE, N bottles and on draugh,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENTI-
FRICE, &c, COMB. HAIR, TOOTH. and NAIL
BRUSHES, at
PARKER 8
Fancy Comb and Pe,fumery Store,
aug. b.. Penn. Az. near National Hotel,
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Sin !: have the honor Ia transmit 10 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 re-
quiTedby The regulations G; Tie Royal Commission on
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MATHEWES & ROPER,
INoctors and Commission Merchants, for Cotton,
- Rice, Bagglng small country Produce, Van
derhorst's Wharf, Charleston, s. G
FERDINAND MOULTON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Will practice the several courts in the District
and attend to the prosecution of GAINS
against the Government.
Office corner of f. and It'll streets, opposite the
General Post Office
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, lime s. 1850.
SIR have duly receiver your letter of the 9th
ultimo, communicating To this Department tho pro-
ccedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
note OF the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
lister in this city, with the mmunicaton, a copy OF
which is enclosed FOR your inioyruatian,
am, slf, respectfully, your obf serv',
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. Johnson, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the Nahonal Institute
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Total l02 Ill 9 S 3
Democratic majority in the 3lst Congress
Wing majority in the 30th Congress
Democratic gain 81
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-19

The editor Of the Frankfort Kentucky Yeonnan
lately In Louisville aad after his return wrote
and Published the following .'morscl" Of scandal:
OSDI.-The gossips in Louisville say the "di-
vine Jenny is married, ought to be, she lodg-
IS with Dellet.i, and gives Mr.. Shrevc authority,
We heard this everywhere. Now that the people
dscnchantcd By her presence, they speak Of her
as woman. no; divinity. and one Of the papers
which recently extoed her so much has since called
her Lsasy BarHsw.
1t is well known that Jenny Lind stopped at the
house of MIR. Shrcve while in Louisville We sha Il
if Mr.. s. allows this statement to 90 incorrect
ed.
This is from one of the Cincinnati papers,
the Atlas, we believe. Mr.. Shreve requests
US to say that the paragraph, alleged to
be copied from the Woman, is gross SLAM
der on Miss Lind and on himself He saw
nothing, and he believes nothing, in regard
to Miss Limbs department while occupy
ing his house but what was entirely hon
orable and proper. Far from considering
her too intimate with Belletti, he thought
that she treated that gentleman rather cold
ly ard formally, considering how long and
closely they have been associated profess
sionally.
1t is truly lamcntable that an unoffen-
ding lady, the dispenser of numberless
charities, cannot pass through the country
without having her personal character
cruelty calumniated.-LoMisciile Journal.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-19

The following humorous paragraph
from the Aberdeen Independent, appears
in an editorial reviewing Judge Gholson's
speech at late secessionists' protracted
meeting.
"The Judge sneered at the .best we can
get" policy. Well, we think it is just the
thing. The constitution is the best we can
ret-our country is the best we can get
our God is the best we can get-orr
Bible is the best we can get-our children
is the best we can get-the Judge is the
best we can get, for he says he will not re-
sign; and we do not know Of any thing that
isn't the best we can gct-except the
Judges speech, for weknow that's not the
best We can Gel"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-19
a- - . -
Richmond Markets.

Reported expressly for The Lyrehbog Tpginiaa.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING THURSDAY. MAY IT, 1851.
ToBAcco.-More animation in the market. We
quote Lugs S34a$6; Leaf common s63a$s; Mid
dlings s85nS9; good and fine sloasii strictly fine
Stenming Sl5aSl5a; Manufacturing sl5as20.50.
WHEAT.-90al05
FLOUR. Sales of Richmond at si.50-markets
dull-receipts hght-stocks rather heavy.
GuAxo.-$50 per ton OF 900 lbs, for Peruvian.
LiME.-l25al374.
PLAsrEE.-Scnrce-las sales NJ -, on the wharf.
SiLr-sl.75 from Store Sales to arrive at
sl.65 from vessel.
MoLAssEs.-N. Orlcnns3ia3ic. Cuba 221 &c.
SuGiR.-NIarket well supplied n. Orleans 54a
74c Porto Rico, 64a71c. Double refined Loaf.
93a1O4c.
CdFrEE-Rio 10 to IL Lagtirl 10 to | Java
l25 to 1871 Stock light but dealers buy only TO
supply immediate wants
FEArHrRs.-Snles at 80 cts.--domand light.
LEATHEN.-Sole, good l5alSc. damaged l2al6c.
arness 2Oa23c. upper, $3.50 to $3.50 as in weight
and quality.
REcE.-3saiIc.
BuTTER.-Mountain frkn Sal5c.-no prime in
market.
BEEswAx.-brisk ut 24c. fasF
Om.-Winter Sperm sl.3J; Linsccd s5u90
cents; Tanners Oil I2lal3 for common I5al6 for
good
Manufacturing washed 33a36
STEEL.-Amercan bstcred 4sa51c.
GissENG.-45c.
BAcoY.-Suppes from the West coming in
freely but change in prices. Sides cts.
Shoulders u to H. Todds l0lc.
WHsKy.-We quote Richmond rcctihcd at ail
cts. in barrels; G Cincinnati do 2ila25 cts.-market