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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
THE
SOUTHERN LITERA CAuI,,p,pr 4,

w w as commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Nav
iooo, under It's original name-instead of Richards
Ueehiy Gazete-as more significant of its peculiar
character bengthe only weekly organ of itera-
lure IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
Containing weekly Thipy-two Columns OF
matter. II rs, moreover, IN an
Entirely Nsio Dress
nom head to foot" and upon beautIfiII wnr.
paper, so mat, IN mechanical excellence it is not
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
states III continues under the same Edtona-
will be spared to make it
II Choice Family Newspaper
as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as ~
pest utterly dlscarding the notion that a
southern Journal cannot compete with the North.
eih Weehnes, In cheapness and interest
Ihe Southern Literary Ga-eiie
rivals the best of them in all the characteristics of
truly valuable fresde Journal. Its aim Is The
dlhusIon OF cultivated and refined taste throughp,
the communty-and 1t embraces in its ample
loids ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result.
Original Contributions,
rom many of the ablest writer's IN the Soutb
chlehy occupy It's columns, but not to the excia
SION or choice miscellany selected from the best
American and European sources-
lhe tone OF the Gazette" is independent -
criticism and IN the discussion OF every legitimats
toPlc, out II Is strictly
Neutral ia Politics and Religion
lts columns are occasionally embelhshed with
Southern Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
med by biographical and typographical sketches
It's General Information
is copious, but carefully condensed from the
leading journals Of all parts Of the world
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
and attractions ofthe paper, it is still published,
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N,HE next annual session of this Institution will
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FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, d. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy
Judge BEVERLY TUCKER Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
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manity.
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Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
H. A. WASHINGTON, A. M. Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN, ID. d.. Professor Of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates-the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
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classes, in those branches which, on examination
they may be found qualified to pursue
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study with any class which they may be prepared
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NEw YoRK, Jan. |. 1850
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK,
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUs
AMERICANS
Dagueneotypcs by BTady--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 and Biograph
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 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 Tor a National Gal
lery, and those which are being engraved for this
work are believed TO be superior to any that have
ever been taken. In the accomplishments Of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men MIR. Bradys
reputation has been too long established TO need any
recommendation His daguorreoiypcs are in the
highest sense the works OF art, glowing with the soul
of the living countenance.
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been PRONOUNCED by Europeans of taste to be fully
equal and in respects superior TO those of the
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preston in this Gallery will be taken under his inn
mediate supervision. The Typography will be exc
cuted carefully and in superb style the en-
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expressly for this purpose.
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win therefore be comprehensive 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
parmonts Of life Will have its representatives Art
md Literature universal in their spirit and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
ument to the great men 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, VII respond to our ap-
peal for encouragement and aid in commendable
undertaking, that its publication may make in
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illustrious Of the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly.
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and the prices they sustain in Europe would place il
beyond the reach Of most Of our citizens, the publish
ers have resolved TO merit large circulation, by
charging a very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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IN RICHMOND, VII

Al the loo price OF ONE DOLLAR per ann,,,n,
| > the cheapest weekly newspaper south Of the
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
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WORTHINGTON G.. SNETHEE.

Formerly Solicitor Of The Genera Land Office
ATTORNEY AND CoUNsELLoR AT Law.
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
me united States, IN the Courts Of the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States. en-
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
partments, and to procure letters patent for nve,i-
uons. Business conhded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N b. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
uon OF claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
JfoeI,npfou. .I,t,le 1. 1850

SIR | have the honor to 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 a committee to constitute the central authority
quired by the regulations OF the Royal Commission
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SPRING MILLINERY
NTILL be opened at Mrs S. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 clock
PARKER'S new Fancy store,
March l2r-3t under National hotel

NNLARGPfNENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by a resolution Of
that body, to invite plans accompanied by esti-
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, !"
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 Capitol,
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building, by the
erection of separate and distinct building, within
the enclosure 10 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, THAI 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
mttee to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption Of parts Of different plans
submitted, should such be found necessayu i'm
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide or apporton according
20 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 m0rit Of each part adopted
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN III. CLARKE,
Committee or the Senate on Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850
n. b. The several daily papers published mt
Washington will please insert the above daily for
| two weeks. and send their accounts to the Secre-
tary of the Senate. oct
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850.
SIR: ! have the honor To make known TO the De
parment of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Resolced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department oi
State
eResolred That the Institute do now proceed TO
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government TO hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to secure the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibtUn in London.
"Resoiued That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
"Resored, That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
"RcS0iucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municac 10 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 oBioiO Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon. James A Pearce, U S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon Levi Woodbury., NJ. N. l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u. S. ~, NJ. ~ l.
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. L. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Proi Walter X. Johnson Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Aexa nder 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, M. N L., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
of the National Institutes and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. y. l.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col j. j. Albert, M. l., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. 1otcn, Vice Presideot N. L., Chici
Engineer, Y S. Anay.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph c, G. Kennedy, Esq, NJ N l., Supcrintcn-
dent OF Census.
6. Seaman, Esq, NM.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National institute
Hon. JouN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
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nWING to the late revolutions and counter-revo-
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THE AMERICAN FARMER, publish

THE AMERICAN FARMER, published
in the city Baltimore, Maryland, commences the
9th volume of the present series on the lst July,
1885, (Which will be The 32d of its existenceO 1t
is published on the lst OF each month, ich number
containing thirty two arge oc' avo pages.
Terms "a per annum; six copies for S.; thir
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list, prizes of Sl2 $40, IS, S5 and SO, payable in
agricultural books or implements-the lists and
cash to be forwarded as received, up to the meet
ing Of the Maryland Agricultural State Society on
the 22d October, when the decision will be made
known.
The Farmer is peculiarly adapted to Middle
Atlantic States, and, being the organ of the Mary
land State Agricultural society, all their prize
says, reports, and proceedings published in its
pages The increase in its subscription list during
the past year, particularly in eastern and middle
Virginia and the Carolinas, has been unprecedent-
ed. Its correspondents are among the ablest and
best practical falmers and planters of the above
States well as of Dlaryl land; and spirit of i'm
provement has been aroused principally through
its instrumentality, in these States which is effect
ing great revolution in the agriculture thereof
and we authorized to promise TO its readers a
still increased supply communications from good
pratical cultivators improvers ofthe SOIL Among
the new supplies from such sources will be coniri-
buttons from the pen of Edmund Rufin, Esq, OF
Virginia to every number Of the ensuing volume
The work of this gentlemen on Calcarous Manures
much altered from the preceding edition, it is ex-
pected, viii also be published, in separate volume
the privilege therefor having been secured, OF
which due notice will be given in the Farmer.
Those wishing TO subscribe will forward their
names and money, so as to commence with the
volume. 1t will be seen by the terms that any one
obtaining five subscribers and forwarding S5, will
be entitled to a sixth copy, and in proportion foI
a larger number. The American Farmer is belle.
we'd to be the most practical work OH farming pub.
lished. Orders, post paid, TO be addressed to
SAML. SANDS,
june 30. l2S Baltimore ST., Baltimore Md
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,
BLAcKwooD,s EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.

BLACK w GODS EDlNBUktsH MAGALlNE.
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ratey, though clearly and firmly expressed, of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Whig md Ra-
dical-s' Blackwood" " and the " London Quarterly F"
are Tory the &c Edinburgh Review" F." Wing and
the % Westminster Review Liberal The " North
British Review owes its establishment to the last
great ecclesiastical movement in Scotland and is not
ultra in its views on any one ol the grand depart
ments of human knowledge II was originally edited
by DR.. Chalmers, and now, since his death, is con-
Quoted by his son-n-law, Dr. Hanna, associated with
Sir David Brewster. Its literary character is of the
very highest order. The " Westminster" though
reprinted under that title only, is published in Eng
land under the title Of the Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster - II being in fact union OF the two
Reviews formerly published and reprinted under sePa
rate titles. II has therefore the advantage by this
combination Of uniting In one work the bes features
of both as heretofore issued.
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in beautiful clear type fine white paper, and are
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