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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF PIE SOUTH.

NHE undersigned, committee Of publication, on
the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tural Society, respectfully invite public attention
10 the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices ofthe above named association.
The work will be devoted to the interests of .ag-
ricuftme and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
| Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cuded all that concerns the culture of crops, the
improvement Of the soil, the management OF the
farm, the garden, the orchard the flower yard,
and the house keeper s department. In their con-
nexIon with the interests of the soil, the other in
dustra pursuits of the land, will receive their ap-
propTiate attention.
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHxRLEs A. PEABODY
esq. and Col JAMES M CHAMBERS. MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished as
practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col Chambers is one Of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps Of fcontributors, among
the practical farmers and planters of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages of
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
rate of
ONE DOLLAR PER .a.N.NU.M,
which must be paid in advance.
I5=Postmasters are authorized to act as agents,
anu lhey may retain III tnelr HdnuS twenty-five
per cent of all subscriptions collected by them or
if they perfer it, copy of the work will be sent
TO any one twelve months gratutousiy, who will
| remit four names ,cith four dollars.
All communications must be addressed, post
paid, to Wm Fl. CHAMBERs, publisher of ''The
Soil of the South !" Columbus, Ga.
VAN LEONARD, Committee
II. A. WARE, of
]. K. HURT, Publication
Columbus, ga March, 1851.
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LlFE OF JOHN nANDoEPH
D. APplelon q Co, 200 B1oddtoay NslO Yors
Have now ready the fourth edition.

ID. APpislo,a q Co., 200 Byoddioay NsD York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
I IFE oFJoHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
ia BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 81 so.
- Mr.. Garland has given as dagueneo'yps OF
a character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, aud witha, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading '- Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. p Charleston yuer-
curry
good life of this remarkable man has long
been desired. MIR. Garland has furnished an ex.
Lremey readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
character, but an interesting account of the poli-
ties 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 In interest with
this work. IL must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest "--I I.Nsg@k Daily .adreriiser
" MIR. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
traiture Of the erratc and brilliant subject of his
pen. p .Ntto 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 ca
reer, AN analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c %
Philadelphia Enquirer.
AS biography, it is marked by drectness
ana unity OF purpose, and by comprehenslveness
and variety of manner. p Boston Post
:" IL rs one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we acquainted. ~ Ere
ming Post
" The work is written in easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author ~ intimately acquainted with American
literaturel and the great men who, at different
times, have played a distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. IL forms a valuable addi
ton to national history p Democratic Repie,o
March I'D tw-w
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Secretary OF the Senate.
S. GRlSWoLD a. co

- NANto NO1sD * Co.
Successors TO Daniel Pratt &, IN
pESPECTFuLLY informs the nuhHc ,h.,
III they are now manufacturing
COTTON eiNs
at Prattsville, Autauga county. Aahau.
Their arrangements for manufacturing ars s~,s,,
sive and complete, which will enable them 10 T,r,,
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms
As to the superiority of their Gins they have On,
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale of over 200 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmeD, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
IFIheIr Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvie, Autauga
county, Alabama.
They have foundry connected with their
manufactory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stantIy on hand for 8, 10 and I2 feet wheels. A
portion of public patronage is solicited
supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and II. Kendall, e. Carter Co.,
.Nsiv Orleans. I
s. GRISWOLD d Co.
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!. ..BsLsssr rlpsfiaa pas Decr .~-Tha q. p
Floating Dry Dock, lying q! Pensacola, Fla. Is
said to De nearly completed II is the largest
structure OF Tie sort in the world, being $50
leet Longs inside the gates l05 feet wide, 81 feet
10 ciear--height to deck about 40 feet Ii is
warranted to take zap the largest ship in the U. s.
Navy, with armament, &C., on board, and it is
the opinion of competent Judges that il viii
raise ship 5000 tons weight in forty minutes
after she enters it. Ii is double the capacity OF
The stone dock at Brooklyn, New York, and
three times that Of the docks at Norfolk and
Boston.
II is said that floating dock might be built
every year at Pensacols for the interest only of
the money which would be required to construct
there stone dock of the capacity of the one
referred To, and engineers are now of the opin-
ion that excayated craving docks will be super
seded in this country
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fhs wh5is 0i sAsh atllSls lpsclAsd in III it,s
going hot VII be deemed class, and Tho pe,ron
onsrns V iurniah any class or description OF ar
ucies at the lowess price. quality considered, shs
tscese a contract for the same, on executing
po"u wiul No OF more sureties, satisfactory TO
forfeiture OF twice the contract price 10 ease OF
failure; which bond must be filed in the otfics NJ
said clerk within ten days after the proposals. have
been opened and the result declared
The right rs reserved, IN case it should be ne
cessary, TO order further supply of all or any of
the articles contained IN the above list
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform To
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
creiion, refuse TO receive them, if n his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
X. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House OF Representatives u s.
April l5-lawtJuyI
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
= II II II III @ = COPE,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
THIS Journal will be issued on the first of each
L month"; each number containing 60 large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages ofreading mat
ter annually. IL will be devoted TO Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughout the country,
reviews Of the important publications in this
country and abroad, and full record of what ia
transpirIDg in the Medical world.
Expensive arrangements have been made to
give digest and important extracts from the Eu-
ropean Journals, as soon as they arrive in this
country. Interesting operations, cliniques and
cases occurring in the Infrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia, as well in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions of TIE
"Medical Society of Virginia." and such othe ers
as will furnish their proceedings
TERms.-Three Dollars per annum, in aduanee,
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
I5-A liberal discount will be given to agents
and cnnvassers.
All communications to be addressed 10 the Edi-
tor and Proprietor, post paid, or they will not be
taken from the Office.
Special arrangements for Cams, &c, Of a line
or two will be made.
Advertisements to be paid for IN aduance No
quaok medicine adverilseuents will be taken.
rs Office on Bank Street, near Oh, Richmond
Va. March 10
p. S. Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; or ir he prefers H. shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded
March l7-d-t-w-w
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CoBB's MARIETTA SpEEcH--We had the
pleasure (says the Southern Republic,J of con-
versng this week, with gentleman from North
Carolina, returning from Mississippi, who attend
ed a mass meeting at Marietta, Ga, Mt which
Conn, the submission candidate for Governor,
spoke The audience, he said, gave strong
proof Of being in favor of secession Com
remarked, in the course of his speech, that he
thought South Carolina was acting too hastily;
that her action would be the cause of entirely
breaking up the Union; that T she seeded alone,
and the General Government attempted 10 coerce
her, that eperp Southern Stale ,oouid link their
fortunes Nth hers A. Columbia (S. CD Telegraph
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~lsh lLs mans oi The ;aproposjfj xAl Ghs stls4 q
the article. The whbls Of e41h Article specified
10 the fnrssoihg last win be dSimed cIsss, and
the person offering 70 furpish any such class az
the lowest price Quality considsrsdJ will rsceivs
a con1rrci for the same, on executing bond, with
Two or more sureties satisfactory 10 the Secretary
OF the Senate, for the performances thereof, under
a forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case
failure, which bond is be filed in The Office Of the
said secretary within ten days after the proposals
have been accepted
III any article contracted for should not be de-
;tssIea wi'hin the time stipulated, or should be
Inferior an any respect TO the sample. thr bond
OF ths contractor will be put in suit
@. proposals should be endorsed I" Proposals for
stationery for the Senate, and be directed 10 the
secretary Of the Senate at Washington.
~ a9possls a ana specimens must be delivered at
Ap 24-td Sscr.,s, n rNo, s,
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NJ. TH0HP SON.

ATTORNEY .1.N,D COUNSELLOR ut I~aW.
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNor,h and South
II Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against the various Departments OF
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital $4,000, 900
nS- Office door West of Jackson Hall, Penn
sglrnnin .4penue, WAsHrNeroN, ID. G.
p. s. Refer, if necessary, TO the Heads of De
partmen,s and to Members OF Congress generally.
May 25-2wtw.
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VIM. HO WLAND,
Importe and Dealer in Dry Goods. in

CHARLEsToN, 8. G.
"oULD call the attention of planters visifine
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-prced, to the richest, latest, and most fash.
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern manpfaci,ire, he will par
ticularly keep.
No 224. bend of King ST.. Charleston
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SPLENDID SCHEME
or THE
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,

FOR JULY 1851.
+. NORRIS & Co. Managers.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY.
Class p,
To be drawn in Baltimore, July l2, 1851.
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The packet Prince do Joinville went ashore
on her way from New York to New Orleans on
Alligator Ieef, Indian Key, but was got off and
proceeded to her destination.
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G. 81 u. l.. KERRIsoN & co.
Direct Importers of
+ O r r | G. n ID II Y-G OODS

+ o r Il G. n r Y-G OODS
In Charleston, South Carolina,
NToULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
TO sell goods as 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
found Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
mirtwe Of cotton. Also TO their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acoeptances.
c. e. f.. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Marke
Feb. 10. streets
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class G,
To be drawn in Baltimore, July 26, 1851.
20 drawn ballots out of rs.

Tickets S20-halves l0-quarers 5-eighth So
Certificate of Package of 26 Wholes s400 90
do do 26 Halves 200 90
do do 26 Quarters 100 90
Orders for Tickets Shares, or Packages in any
of the above Magnificent Schemes will meet
prompt attention.
ADDRESS F. MORRIS e. Co.
June 26. Managers, Baltimore, Md.
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DEATH or Mrs. FLYEN.-We have already
stated that a quarrel occurred between Mrs.
Matterson and Mrs Flynn at st. Louis, on the
l4th instant, which resulted in the death of the
latter, jealousy being the cause. Upon which
the New York Express remarks
Mrs. Flynn was Miss Twibill, ofNew York,
and married many years since the well known
Tom Flynn, the actor, who came TO this coun-
try in 1925. His wife was for many years one
OF the most beautiful women upon the Ameri-
can stage.
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The prics ofhe TYck,,, !, :, e,Ilo,,,

! ticket for Dollars 6 tickeisfor 2s Dollar,
30 100 IS 900
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder viii
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 viii be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-the-Maine Paris, Lon.
DON New York, or New Orlenrs
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f6hbfOH anu bounty Lana Agency.
fi'HE subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
| ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidence of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
He, therefore, offers TO the public his services,
particularly in the following cases, viz:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws:
Applications for 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-
tied to receive, the ten years pension due the 4th
of March, IS46; under the acts of July 7ih, 1888,
March Sd, lo43, and June l7th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST Of January, 1894,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
February I'd, l84S, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing the 4th of March, I54S, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts terIni-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4lh Of March, l64S, under the act of July
%, IS4S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
''AiN'~
want Of proof of service; or 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, 1923, or June eth j,
1882, 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, 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 $780,
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, 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, 100000.
Communications addressed TO the subscriber
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor al La,c, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
p s. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members of Congress generally
March 25--tf
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IN AnVER rIsKnS

This publication offers erep facilities for adver-
tising, circulating IT does very extensively in
Virginia, North and South Carolina and Mary
land, and throughout the South generally. A few
Advertisements Of Medio,d Schools, Books, In
struments, &c, and Medicines, vii. be inserted on
the following terms.
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tween San Francisco and ports In Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival Of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with The mails and passengers for the steam
from San Francisco.
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 l,5O0 tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and pecuia ly commodfous in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an 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 $1,000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 tons.
Ono 5000 tons. CHEROKEE l 300 tons.
EmpIRECITY2, 900 tons. PHILADELPHIA LOO tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llih
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 as little detention as 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 d Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
S400, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin to $500.
5000, in steerage, TO $l65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will pe
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 SIS South street, and at their
agency, 1T West street.
A pril 26--tf
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" 81 400 fancy glass weights, various sizes
&" So 800 pounds Of black sand, best quail
ty, in one-pound packages
=" 50 25 dozen ofcocoa sand-bo
" GO l5gross ofbest quality black-lead pencils
3" 81 do do read-lead do
Z" 60 20 pounds best black sealing wax
4" So 100000 seIfseaing letter envelopes, best
quality, white and blue
=" 81 10000 selfsealing note envelopes, best
quality, white and blue
G5 500 reams aat-cap folding paper, white
By the act approved June IL, 1874, the Clerk
of the House Of Representatives is ''directed to
confne his PURCHASES exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture Of the United States, pro-
vided the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture of suitable quality and at reason
able prices, upon as good terms as TO quality and
price as can be obtained of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given TO the productions of American industry;
and persons making proposals to 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 be paid for al 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
posai for each class; and proposal or paper en-
brscing more than single class will be considered.
Each proposal 10 be endorsed proposals for Class
No. ! Of stationery for II. r. u. s." and sd-
dressed to the undersigned They viii be free Of
posteget
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
sbov advertisement
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GREAT ELECTORAL UESsIAN
STATE LOAN
OfRr r2h nnn Dnlnrs

u 6,725,000 Dollars
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. voN RorHscHrLD AND
Sous, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
u Of 40 40 900 600 Dollars 60 Of 1000 Dollars
% $4,000 go " 1900
"a " $4,000 f" 100 " 1.5OO
60 " 5000 " IS0 " 900
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is 55 Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
fef of June 1851
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
4 TOK a nent Book of 400 ociavn nnres ling

rsted with engravlngs. Price 81, payable inva
riaby when subscribing to enable the author to
have it done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters wht
will frank remittances, are authorized to act al
agents for the work, and retain 95 per cent com.
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit Il, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
" inquisaters," /" and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags of gold al an of.
ferng for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of "The Texan Emigrant," and late edi
tor Of the Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March 3.
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Tickets sl5-Halves ~ 50Quarters SO rs.
Certificates of packages of25 whole tickets 2lO 90
do do 25 half do lO5 90
do do 25 quarter do So so