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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-02
THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
THE

~ ~.
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of MayI
1850, under its original name-instead of Riehayds,
Weekly Gdzene-as more significant of its peculiar
character, being the only weekly organ Of Li,ea-
ture in the entire South! 1t il
Greatly Exlarged and Improved,
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns of
matter. It's, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Ne,r Dress
from head to foot" and upon beautlfi,r WIN.
paper, so that, in mechanical excellence. il il nor
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States 1t continues under the same Editoria.
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
will be spared to make it NJ
A Choice Family Newspaper,
as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the
best! Utterly discarding the notion that a
Southern journal cannot compete with the North
ern weeklies, IN cheapness and interest,
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best Of them in all the charscterlstics of
a truly valuable Preside Journal. It's aim is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste Throughout
the communicated it embroces in its annie
folds ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result. =
Original Consri5,stion,,
from many OF the ablest writers in the South
chiefly occupy its columns, but not to the excu.
SION or choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources.
The tone OF the Gazette is independent !,
criticism and in the discussion Of every legitimate
Neutral in Politics aud Religion!
Its columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Lord,capes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
MED by biographical and geographical 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 si.s
and attractions of the paper, it is still published at
iro Dollars Per .4nnun, In .4dvanee =
it will be furnished to persons becoming respon-
sible for the whole number Of copies, and having
them sent TO one address, on the following terms
Three copies,.. IS
Five cdpIes,
Ten copies, IS
Fifteen copies, 90
Twenty copies, IS
Fifty copies, 60
NF All orders must be accompanied with the
money, and addressed, post pal, to
WALKER e. RICHARDS
Charleston. s. C
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At the lo,O price Of ONE DOLLAR per amman,
I s the cheapest weekly newspaper south Of the
i Potomac, and as cheap as any in the Union.
This paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
Dispatch, consisting of the entertaining and
news matter of that sheet, and carefully selected
light literature and poetry.
HUGH X. PLEAsANrs, Principal Editor.
1t is designed to make it equal to any Weekly
sheet in the Union for its general interest In
tone and sentiment, it is Southern-its conductors
are Virginians, and they hope to merit and re-
ceive the encouragement Of their feow-citzens
They enter upon no mere speculation i'll their en-
terprize, nor their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu-
cation, from position, from association, from in
terest, from choice, they are Southern men. Their
defence Of Southern rights is a defence Of them
selves and all they hold dear;--that it has been
warm unremitting, and as far their capacity al
lowed, vigorous, no man who has read their sheet
will deny To doubt that it will continue to be
so is to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been inslilled into them from their
birth, can be eradcated, at period of life when
men rarely change their views. They, at least,
know it to be impossible.
Blythe low price at which the paper is pub
lished requires that the subscription be paid al
rays in advance.
uE.TO CLUBSkn
We qfe' the Joiioscing inducements:
For Five Dollars Six Copies
For Ten Dollars Thirteen Copies
For Fifteen Dollars Twenty Copies
For Twenty Dollars Twen,v-seyen Copies
JAS. A. COWARDlN
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
Under this title will be published, during the
- year 1850, twenty-four Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
ilnsrons 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 ID" Re
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many ycais engaged, at great
expense n collecting Portraits tor a National Gal
work are believed TO be superior to any that have
ever been taken In the Accomplishment; OF this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men MIR. brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
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All the numbers sold separately. For single
number, GIL and larger quantity Of any single No
at the rates above.
All orders for single numbers, more, will be
promptly filled on the receipt of the money. The
whole can be without danger OF injury, by the
expresses, to any part Of the country.
gT- Any Bookseller. Postmaster, Librarian, or any
other person. may obaio subscribers, and his orders
will be filed when the money is received
Advertisements which concern the Fine Arts, in
every department, will be admitted 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 halfa squarc) for
n BAH orders and business communications
may be addressed (post paid to Brady, D'Avignon
& Co, 205 Broadway, New York.
Subscription lists arc opened at all the principal
Bookstores throughout the United States.
THE EDITORS.
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agent. for
washington. N
NV YoRK. Jan. I, 1850
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tives.
Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS and soldiers who married previous to 1900.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or minor children OF deceased officers and prvnies
who served in the war CT 1879 with Great Bri-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
Attention paid TO suspended I'D rejected claims.
Terms moderate, whore the claim is established
9th erwise no charge.
Communications addre-rs3 20 the subscriber.
Washington, ID. G , will receive prompt attention.
M THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer to the heads of Departments, and TO
members of Congress generally.
Oct A--twtf
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BLACK WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS
premiums to New Subscribers.

OWING to the late revolutions and counterrevo-
" buttons among the nations Of Europe, which have
followed each othc in quick succession and Of which
the end is not YETI, the leading periodicals OF Great
Britain have become invested with degree of inter
est hitherto unknown. They occupy middle
ground between the has,y DISCOUNTED, and necessarily
imperfect records Of the newspapers and the elabo-
and ponderous t:eatses to be furnished by the his
torian at a future day. The American Publishers,
therefore, deem 1t proper TO call renewed attention
these Periodicals, and the very low price at which
they offered TO subscribers. The following il
their Inst, viz
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,
AND
BLACKWCOD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals are contained he views, mode
rately, though clearly and firmly expressed, of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing and RAJ
dical-s' Blackwood" and the I" London Quarterly y
are Tory the g Edinburgh Review Wing; and
the g Wcstminster Review " Liberal. The" North
British Review owes It's establishment to the las,
great ecclesiastical movement in Scotland. and is not
ultra in its views any o. the grand depart
ments Of human knowledge it originally edited
by DR. Chalmers, and now, since his death, is con
ducted bv his son-in-law DR.. Hanna associated with
Sir David Brewster Its literary character is Of the
very highest order. The Westninstei," though
reprinted under that title only il published Ia Eng
land under the title of the O. Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster - II being in fact union OF the two
Reviews formerly published and reprinted uader sepa
rate titles II has therefore the advantage by this
combination of uniting in one work the best features
Of both as heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals reprinted in New York
Immediately their arrival by the British steamers
in beautiful clear type fine white paper, and ar,
faithful copies OF the originals. Blackwoods Maya
zine being exac, fac siniie Of the Edinburgh ed
ftop
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WORTHINGTON q. SNETHEE.
Formerly Solicitor Of the General Land Office

ATTORNEY AND CouNsKLLoR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court or
the United States in the Courts If the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States, Ell
Their before Congress or any Of the Executive De-
pa-tmens, and to procure letters patent for inven-
tons. Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. B. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton Of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsH,seroN CRY. d. C.. July IL. 1880
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- A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street,
IL. Charleston, South Carolina -lmporter Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.a.NS, BOOTS and SHOES:
Advances made on consignment of Brogans or
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign' Will send samples Of their make, und on re-
ceipt of their consignment, liberal cash advance
will be made Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade. e
Charleston, s. c., July l6, l65Q.--dly N
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eATY ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
- fourishng parts of the city and suburbs, for
sale on the most accommodating terms. Apply
to NJ. THOMPSON,
Office one door west of Jackson Hall, Pen
avenue. March
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PROSPECTUS


An association of sixty three Members OF Congress,
Seaators and Representatives, bSve constituted the
undersAgned Committee t. supeflntend tns e:ta-
blishment Of Southern Press at Washington CAty,
to be devoted to the exposition and defence o. SCUM
ern Nights and institutions--the dissemination Of
correct information al to Norhera Policy, and the
course Of Political affairs generally without reference
to the old party lines Of Wing and Democrat Ar
rangemonts are now in progress, promptly to ensure
the issue Of such paper under the TITLE OF
THE SOUTHERN PRESS"
for the conduct Of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged, who will also receive the aid OF number
OF eminent and and able contributors
There will be daily, tri-weelly, and weekly
issue-the latter contain substantially, the same
matter the former, and intended to reach those
points Of the country whose mail iaciitIes are led
The paper will not be Exclusively pollticai-out
will embrace ON its broad sheet the General News OF
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele
graph :. Commercial and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous; and in short, all those items OF
general interest, the collected aggregate o. Which
constitutes tn Interesting and valuable Newspa-
per- Great care will be taken to give full and cor
rect Reports OF the Proceedings aud Debates in both
Houses Of Congress, as well as the action OF the
local Legislatures on the Southern question
A limited number only Of Advertisements will be
eccived--the main object being to furnish large
amount OF reading matter. Yt4 s
to those Of the other Washington papers, and the ma
terial will be procured especially Tor the purpose
II is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers, and forward
the names, with the amount subscribed, to some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters are authorised by law 10 remit sub
scriptions Tree of postage
...ft Il
Terms.
For Daily-the price will be per annum, $1,000
For Tri-weekiy during the Session Of Con-
gress, and Selhi-weckly during the recess, : ny
The price of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvancc, and the cash accompanying the name
sent fHas X
All persons procuring ten shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis Tor one year.
A.P. BUTLER,
JACKSON NORTON,
n. TOOMBS,.
J. THOMPSON.
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Premiums,
Conserving of back volumes OF the following valu-
able WORKS, viz
Bentley's Miscellany,
The Metropolitan Magazine,
Backwood's Magazine,
London Quarterly Review,
Edinburgh Review,
Foreign Quarterly Review,
Westminster Review.
Any one subscribing Blackwood, or to one OF the
Reviews at SO year, or to any two OF the psriodi-
calls at S. viii receivc gratis, one volume OF any OF
the r-emiums above named
subscriber to any three OF the Periodicals, at "
year, to four Of the Reviews, at So viii receive
two premium volumes as above
A subscriber TO Blackwood and three Reviews, at
So year, TO four of the Reviews and Biackwood,
at 10, will receive three premium volumes.
Consecutive premium volumes will be turnsred
when practicable; but TO prevent disappointment,
subscribers requested to order as many -1crent
works for premiums as they may require volumes.
Clubbing.
-Four copies of any or all OF the above works viii
be sent TO address payment OF the regular sub
.cription for three--tbc fourth copy being gratis.
- No premiums will be given where the abovt al
lowance is made to clubs, nor viii premiums in my
be furnished unless the subscription money is
paid in full to the Publishers, without 10 an
agent.
8y~Remttances and communications should be al
ways addressed, postpaid frantcd, to the publish
LEONARD SCOTT n co.
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Sra: have the honor tn transmit to you herewith
copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Dspsrment and tho National Institute for
the Prcnotion Of Schemes, respecting the organization
Of comnaittss to constitute the GENITAL authority 70
suissa b ~ regulations Of The Hoyl Commisaion a.
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stitutiOns

A young man, graduate Of 81. Mary's COL
"A lego, Baltimore, wishes TO obtain ~ ituatioa
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
He ia qualified to teach the highest branches OF
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mistry, Mathematics and English Literature =
The highest testimonials AZ TO character and quaii-
6cations can be produced. Addrsss, Pcvt.paic,
G. x Y. Post o1es, Baltimore, Nd
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sTEELE's FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

CuARLEsroN, SourH CAROLINA
THE SUBSCRIBERS establish
ment being one of the most extensive
I and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
n in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there a superior ass ortment Of all the
latest styles Of Hats for this fall Fine French
Moeskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
llemens, youths, and children.
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation and house servants. Black, white.
pearl, and drab waterproof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 23l King, opposite Hazel
street. Charleston, IL
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SPRING MILLINERY
WILL be opened at Mrs. S. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 o'clock.
PARKER'S new Fancy store,
March l2-3t under National hotel.
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS.


Daguerreotypes by BIady--Engraved by
D'Avignon
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number Of Representatives 23l.
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America, A. d. 1851,
Txs Exscwtivs.
NurAxp FmLMoRs, Of N. r., President.
WmLlAM r. KING, Of Ala, Pres't ofthe Senate.
The Cabinet.
D.v,xL WrssrEa, of Mass. Sec Of State.
TuomAs CoRwls, Of Ohio,- Sec. of the Treas.
CuAxLxs M. CONRAD, of La. Sec. of War.
WnLIAM A. GRAHAM, Of N. C Sec. Of the Navy.
A. II. H. STUART, of Va. - Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, Of N. Y. p. M. General.
Jons J. CRirTENDEN, Of KY, Att General
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THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.

Senate.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Speaker.


IL Alex II Buell
Is Preston King
l9 lizard Ives
20 Timothy Jenkins
2l William w Snow
% Henry Bennett
% Leander Babcock
"a Daniel 7. Jones
IS Thomas Y How, jr
PC HIS Waibridgs
81 I'm S Sackeft
2s a M Schermerhorn
90 Jedediah Ho9ord
30 Reuben Robbie
81 Frederick S Martin
80 S G Ha,osn
80 augustus p HascaH
"a Lorenzo Burrotcs
NORM CAROLINA.
The republic., 1851-03-14
[cosRxsroSDrNOr OF rur srruBLlc.l ]

BALTIMORE, March 1875 p. m.
tremendous crowd il attending the ccremo-
nies Of laying the stone Of the Maryland In
stitute Hall.
After the stone ia laid, our distinguished young
townsman, s. Teaklc Wallis, will deliver the ad-
dress.
Md'le Parodi's concert benefit will be asplendid
affair; the seats have all been taken.
It will be seen that the fugitives claimed by Mr..
Perdue, of Baltimore county, have been delivered
over TO that gentleman. They arrived here in the
Z o'clock train from Philadelphia. There was but
little excitement when the judges decision was
heard.
Another man has been arrested by Zell and
Ridgely, in nnexion with man named Wash
ington Burnham, who was arrested day or 30
ago, on suspicion of being concerned in the ex
press robbery Both of the accused have been
passing Mexican coin similar TO that stolen, and a
considerable sum found in their possession.
Both have been committed to Jail for further ex-
animation.
Sales to-day of 600 barrels Howard street -four at
- 37s. Nothing doing in City Mills. Sales Of
red wheat at 95 SO cents; sales Of white corn at
58 SO. and yellow 81 a 6s cents.
No sales Of Government stocks to-day. U. S.
6's, of 1867, closed at lis bid, ll6 asked. Mary
land 6s, I03 bid, l03i asked. Baltimore Sc, 1890,
l04s bid, 1869 asked. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
shares, 74& bid, Is asked.
The republic., 1851-03-14
Mar l4-F&s

THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To Baltinaore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North and East.
WARRINGTON OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. s.
TNHE first limo ever established by any company
i in the United States, and consequently the
Oldest, the pioneer line, extending between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediates stations: HAvRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON. PRINCE
TON. NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY-the only limo in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires-has lately
dergone extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number of messages
which may be required Oft for the accommodation
Of the public, with an accuracy, promptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequnllcd. This line connects
with ether companies Of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles. to either Of
which messages and payment will be delivered as
desired. The managers of this line have lately
more thoroughly sysematized its business, in both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages. Its
charges arc equal to all, with special avors to
Every one is invited to try the promptncss, cor
rectness, and reliability of this Telegraph Line.
The Offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
src Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house cast of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No.
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadel-
phia, No. 10i Chestnut street, Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York. No. Hanover street, corner Of
Beaver. WIN. M. SWAIN,
Mar H-tf* President.
The republic., 1851-03-14
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE.
THURSDAY. March ls, 1851.


ImmediateIy after the journal was read
Mr.. ATCHlSON moved, and the Senate pro-
ccsded to the consideration of Executive business.
After which, the doors were opened.
Mr.. GWIN submitted the following resolution,
which was considered and agreed to-
Resolved. That the President be requested to
communicate to the Senate, at lite next session,
such information may be in possession Of the
Executive Department Of the Government, in re-
gard to the claims of citizens OF California for
vices rendered. and moneys and property furnished
in 1867, in the conquest of that country.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, submitted the following
resolution. which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the forthcoming report Of DR.
David Dale Owen, United States Geologist, ON the
geology of Iowa and Wisconsin; and also the
forthcoming report Of Messrs. Foster and Whitney,
United States Geologiss, In relation to the iron
gion of Lake Superior, In Michigan, be ordered to
Be printed, together with the maps, diagrams,
sketches Of scenery, and illustrations, which will
accompany the same, rsspectivelyj and that the
work be executed during the recess of Congress,
under the special direction Of the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office, in time TO be presented to
Congress at an early day in the next session.
Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolu.
ton, which was unanimously agreed 10:
Resoiped, That the unanimous thanks Of this SEN
ate be, and the same are hereby, rendered to the
Hon. WIN. r. KING, for the very able, dignified,
and impartial manner in which he has presided
over the deliberations Of the Senate during this
special session now about to terminate.
Mr.. KING responded, and then pronounced the
Senate adjourned sine sic.