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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY n " u,u,yr =

IL
w as commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Msvs
!ooo under Its original name-instead of Richard,e
Weekfy Gasehe--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 il is, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Neo Dress
IRON head to foot, /" and upon beaut,f,,r u,n.,.
paper, so that, in mechanical excellence /, Il ~
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
states 1t continues under the same Editoria
Will be spared to make it pe''''
II Choice Family Newspaper,
' as cheap as the cheapest, and as good M u.
pest utterly dlscardlng the notion tina, a
southern Journal cannot compete with the North
ern "eekhes, IN cheapness and interest,
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the char,cter,s,ics NJ
a truly valuable Preside Journal. It's MN 10 ~
dihusiop OF cultivated and refined taste througnoyt
the COMMUNICATED 1t embraces in its annie
folds ever species of intelligence that can tend 10
this result. fN ~
Original Contributions,
from many of the ablest writer's in the South
emery occupy us columns, but not to the exciu
SION or choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
Inc tone or the "Gazette" is independent >,
criticism and IN the discussion of every legitimate
topic, but II is strictly
NEURAL in Politics and Religion
i's columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Lo-.d,capes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
nied by biographical and 'op ,graphical sketches
IT'S General Intbrmaiion
s copious, but carefully condensed from the
leading journals Of all parts Of the world.
Hotwithstanding the great increase in the size
ana attractions ofthe paper, it is still published,.
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1T will be furnished to persons becoming r.snon.
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF HLUSTRIOU
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-
cal Sketches of American citizens Who have become
ustrious 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 il worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men of The Re
public
Mr. Bradrha been many years engaged, at great
expense, IN collecting Portraits Tor a National Gal
lery, and those which are being engraved for this
work are believed to be superior to 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. His daguerreotypes in the
highest sense the works OF art glowing with the soul
of the living counenance.
The drawings and engravings OF D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans of taste to be fully
equal and in respects superior to those of the
best artists OF London and Paris and every i'm
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mediate supervision The typography will he exc
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undertaking, that its publication may make IN
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at the rates above.
All orders Cor single numbers, or mBre, viii be
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whole can be without danger OF injury, by the
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az Any Bookseller Postmaster, Librarian or any
other person. may obtain subscribers, and his orders
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g THE SOUTHERN PRESS. .

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TYR X his services in his profession and as
~ Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also for
Obtaining Patents.
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British Review owes its establishment to the last
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ultra in its views any OF the grand depart
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by DR.. Chalmers, and now, since his death, is con-
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THE AMERICAN FARMER, published

THE AMERICAN FARMER, published
in the city Baltimore, Maryland, commences the
9Th volume Of the present series on the lst July,
1850, (Which will be The 32d of lis existence.) II
is published on tn LIST Of ca ch month, Oh number
containing thirty two arge oc avo pages.
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known
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June 1, 1850

SIR | have the honor 10 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 re-
quired by the regulations of the Royal Commission ON
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CIXTY-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,
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The Government Of the United states OF

The Government Of the United states OF
America, A. d., 1851.
The EIecutiue.
MmLARD FiLLMoRE, Of N. ", President.
WnLIAm X. KING, of Ala, Prest ofthe Senate
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, of Mass. Sec. of State.
Thomas CoRwIH, of Ohio, Sec. of the Treas
CHARLES nj. CONRAD, of La. Sec. of War.
WMHAs "A. GRAHAm, of N. @ Sec. Of the Navy.
"A. II. II. SrUARr, Of Va. Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN n. HALL, of N. Y. p. M. General.
JOHN y CRirTEKDER, Ky. Att. General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT THE UNITED STATES.
hoGEs 3: TASEr, of Maryland Chief Justice.
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, OF Georgia
JOHN CATRoN, OF Tennessee
JOHN McKsLEY, of Kentucky
PETER v. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, of New York
Lew WOODBURY., OF N. Hamp.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,
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DH so VS. COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF TRADE AGRI-
CULTURE, COMMERCE, COM
.naCprlAI pOT Ji,V MAN

| A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF TRADE AGRI-
CULTURE, COMMERCE, COM
,MERClAL. POLITY, MAN
EUFACTURES, INTER
NAhiMPRovE-
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This work has been regularly published for nearly
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subscription list steadily and rapidly increased there
and in other sections Of the Union In this brief period
it has gained larger circulation than any other
Southern work, and he strongest influence. Com
pimcntary letters and notices have been received
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has advocated and upheld the
Commerce and Agriculture of the South
ern and Western States.
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