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TO Southern Gentlemen or Literary In.
stitufiOns

a young man, graduate Of ST. Mary's Col
p iege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as it,,ation
a az Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor.
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophv. Che.
nm,stry, Mathematics and English Literature
he highest testimonials as to character and o,,l;-
hootions can be produced. Address, post-nnih
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The uroposeA fndxinl n hihifior Ia c4rrs.,s ,-i.h
them IN Iondon, snd v sosictiss ocsI cuscmittees
and individuals y th6 ceNey, and to sanction the
forwarding 81 articles Applicable 10 the exhibition
need hardly say to you, ar, that the proceedings
q the National Insufe ret forth In this coErespon
dsnee meet the Appreciation Of the Department, which
has luil coincidence IN the committee named by that
lnsntut:;
s.u myse'' ~ 'na' opPossunHy 20 renew 70 you
'ne assurance Oh my AiKn sna Distinguished con
''1 U;.sa. .i,....,. o., n '0las "a NLni ioN'
i . - A"' 80
Extract from The Circular of The RouaI romg,;s-
sioners
the Commissioners have felt that il would he
desirable, as far as possible, to prevent any per
sons from sending hiiher articles which cannot he
admitted, rather than to reject the articles after
their arrival in London. They feel also thai The
delicate and responsible task of deciding nm ,hs
admission or rejection Of articles destined for ex
hibiton by foreign contributors ought not 10 be nm
posed upon amy English tribunal, but should be
referred TO one aving the confidence of tho erb;-
bitors thems. yes, and standing entirely fre, fSam
possible -nputatons of national partially. They
acccr .ngiy propose 10 admit TO exhibition such
foreign articles only may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority (whateyer may be its
nature) IN each country They viii communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of snace
which can be allowed to the productions Of the
country for which il acts, and will also state The
conditions and limitations which NAV from lime
to time be decided on with respect TO the adnsson
of articles. All articles forwarded by such Cen
trail Authority will then be admitted, provided 1ev
do not require a greater uggrcgate amopnt' ~
space than that assigned to the productions az the
country from which they come; and. provided
also, that they do not violate the eondi;ons and
limitations Of which due notice shall have been
given. Il will rest with the Central AutIor;,, ~
zach coun,rY 10 dac;da ,,,.<,. 49, "NA'y -
several articles presented for exhibition and 10
take care that those which are semi are smch 40
fairly represent the industry of their feIIou.cn,
trymen.
ar. nx.:., -
that to be the Central Authority IN each 'ss;h
is stated to be 80 by the Government Of s eo,n,r
Having once been put in communication With
Central Authority in any country. thew must de-
/ cline absolutely and entirelv anv ro,,, ,o,,,,;a.
with private and unauthorized individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them, they can
| only refer to central body This decision l.
ess;sMs'y "e'eSSafy' M order 70 prevent con-
'us - NJ 80
soever thew NAV belonr or wh srsSno,,' - whoni-
he. can he admitted a. svh;h;,;os -. ii.ey may
come with the sanction If The Csn,.aI ns. pey
| of the countrv az which ,ha1, ~ nu'iiorny
The Commissioners do not ;ns;s, ~, sne proouce.
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FOR THE SPRINGS.

FOR THE SPRINGS.
AIDES retiring to the springs country, will
IL find at PARKERS, just opening, a fresh
supply Of Toilette Articles, such as very superior
BAY RUM COLOGNE, bottles and on draught,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DEN'TI-
FRICE, &c, COMB, HAIR, TOOTH. and NAIL
BRUSHES, at
PARKER s
Fancy Comb and Perttpnsry Store,
aug. 3. Penn. Av. near National Hotel
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

|
| WASHINGTON, MAY 81 $780,
SIR have the honor to make known to the De
parment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject Of your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussor. at the meeting held this evening
"ReSOlUed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted TO it by the Department oil
State.
aRcsoioed 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 the reception OF
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
"Resolred, 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
s'Resolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
ssResofpcd That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names OF the
Central Committce.p
The following the names OF the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ico Chancellor OF the Regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President OF the National Insti-
tutc.
Hon James A Pearcc, U. S. Senate, member OF the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, u s. NJ, M N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N L. Sec
rotary of the mihsonan Institute
Rrof Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. L., member OF the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N. T., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William W. Seaton, M. MI, Mayor of Wash
ington
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u S Senate, member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institutes and Superinte of the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, Nj. ". l.
Charles + Stansbury, ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. J. Albert, NJ. Il, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Tottcn, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer. s. Army.
i homas Eweank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
leonard d. Gale, M d., M. N. L., Examiner Of
Patents
joseph 9, O. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Supcrinten-
dent Of Census.
era Z. Seaman, Esq, MI
have the honor TO be
Very respectfully your obj scrvY.
WALTER r.. JOHNSON.
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN MEDIATION, Secretary of State.
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
V,EE next annual session of this Institution will
| commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
ytr FACULTY.


TIME. next annual session of this Institution will
/ commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY
The Rghi Rev. Joss foHss, p D. President
and prpfeass. cf Moral Philosophy
hedge lrgEslT TUcsEf Froltgsorof Municipal
ana Constitutional Law
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MoAcAs snAAp, Ph p, profe7gor of Ha-
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I'll. A. WARRINGTON, A. M, Professor Of His
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Rev. SILAs ToTrEN, ID. d., Professor of Intel
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DEPARTMENT OF SrArr.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, bi,e 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter Of the 9th
u'umo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings of the National Institute ON the subject If NV
note OF the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
,ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
iser IN this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, yonr obi serv't,
JOHN M, CLAYTON
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
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The General Result IN Figures
OLD PARTIES. FREE-SoL. VACANCIES.
(. Whig. Dem. Wig. Dem. Wing. Dem
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Total IU2 III 8
Dem ocratic majority in the 3lst Congress
Wing majority in the 3Oth Congress
Democratic gain
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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

" The people Of Little Canada. intend petition
Ing the County Commissioners at their next meet
ing. for a new road, 10 infersect the ST. Paul and
Saltwater road near NcLeod's MIL This will
shorten The distance between St. Paul and Little
Canada, and also afford a better route.
81 All that eighty acre tract ing below Smith
and Witneys addition to t. Paul, is to be imme-
dia;ely land of into iowa lots, and put ia market
She coming
His Exceilcncy, The Governor, by and with the
advice and consent Of The Council, has appointed
W. 3. " hi;., Esq, Librarian, vice Chas. Cavi-
ieer, resigned.
Ar. Potter, the Commissioner under the Topo-
graphical Bureau, for lay ing out roads in slinne-
soia, is making active preparations 10 again take
the field as coon as the weather will permit.
TIE lower saw mill is 10 have more powerful
engine, with the addition CT IA up.ight saw, upon
tie opening Of navigation.
We learn that ihs body Of Hamlet Perkins.
>, Es9., who was lately drowned at the Falls Of the
St. Croix, has been recovered. f
There Is n nnn in 81. Paul, not long here, ,riih
li..le wea.el eyes, who. il is said, confidently as
pres to be the next Governor Of Minnesota.
new county is TO be taken OFT CT the upper
end Of Washington county. on the St, Croix. 10
be called Chisaso. Those who chris,en il, have
almost violated The Sta commandment, by tres
passing upon "Chieago." f.L
News having reached here by way Of Fort
Smelling, in the last mail. Of the removal Of the
military reserve Of Fort Smelling. on the eas, side
q the river. there has been general influx of
saaauers from ST. Paul, ST, Anthony, and all
around, another resurrection Of claim stantees,
sudden as the gro~.h Of toads,ools, such as was
witnessed t=;ce beiore, on the same lands.
a bill has passed the Legislature, Incorporating
ti,e Univo.sty Of Minnesota, at ST. Anthony. II
is quiet aad delightful spot for IN institution OF
learning, and the buildings ought to be erected
within The view and sound Of the Falls, upon that
selu.iful bench terrace. which extends parallel
to the river. and which is about 40 feet above the
\ banks Of the Mississippi. .v. . III 4
M. " els OF snc iiouse OF neprfsenSuuves
asked leave of absence, last week. Tuesday, foI
ten days; his family, at Wabeshaw, being sick
On Tuesday evening Of last week, it viii b
seen by reference.;O the journal, that the adjourn
men, Of the House was moved BY Mr.. Patch, o
St. Anthony. - 49,. g
~ In tie committee Of the whole in the II, Of r
one day last weea, the county seat Of Eamse,
county was suddenly raised ffom its foundation
and started on the road 10 st. Anthony. The vot,
- se make St. Anihouy the county seat, stood Il
6; on the passage Of the BILL it stood quite other
wise. The whole thing was con,riyance to at
ford certain gentleman, who tried TO betrny hi
constituents on the capitol qaes,ion, au opporiu
nj. 10 retrieve himself AMI sbcs his zeal for On
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LECfsLATURE OF MINNESOTA.
Cou neil.
Monday, Feb. %.

., Monday, Feb. %.
q Mr.. Dlnrsted gave notice Of memorial.
praying for the amendment Of certain pro-
visions :of the Organic Act.
SnndSy chapters Of tho revision, were
read third time and passed
COUNCIL went into committee Of the whole
upon chapters from 81 to 40, inclusive; the
committee subsequently, rose withou, max
ing report, owing to the absence of a
quorum, and the the Council adjourned.
aa $40 Tuesday, Feb. 95.
Mr.. Norris presented the petition Of Har-
ly ID. White and sixteen others, praying
for division Of Washington county, which
was referred TO the committee on Terrific.
rial Affairs.
House bill granting to w. A. Checvcr
the right to establish a ferry, was read
twice; also, House memorial To The Secre-
tary of War for the continuation Of certain
explorations.
Council concurred in amendments made
Ivy the House 10 various chapters Of the re-
vision, and refused TO concur in others.
Chapters from 81 to 70 inclusive, were
considered in committee Of the whole,
amended, and ordered engrossed.
AFrERsooS.--There being no quorum
present, the Council a,ljourRed.
Wednesday, Feb. %.
Memorial in reference to certain expiora-
tons, considered in committee of the whole.
read a third time and passed.
Bill granting ferry license TO w. A.
Cheever, considered in committee of the
whole, and referred to committee on Incor-
porstions.
Chspscr. from 81 to 70 inclusive, of the
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-06
HaIi-pas, two O'Clock, p. NJ.

HaIf-past two O'Clock, p NJ
Mr.. Norris, from the joint juiic,ary cofr,s
mittee,
Reported &C. F. chapters - an IS,
OF bill No. IS c. F.
A bill for revising aud con.olida,ins BE-
general statutes Of the Territory.
On motion of Mr.. Norris,
Said chapters were read the frs an Sec
ond times by their titles,
And laid OF the table to be printed,
On motion Of MIR. Forbes,
The Council resolved itself into a COM
Inttee. of the whole.
Mr.. Forbes in the chair,
For further consideration Of C. : J
chapter II, of bill
No. IS. &C. F.) A bill for revising sni
consolidating the general Statutes o. the
Territory.
After some time passed therein, the com
mttee rose,
And by ths chairman,
Reported said chapter back to the Cum
Gil with amendments.
The question then recurring on the CON
currence Of the Council,
In the amendments proposed 10y ne cptS~
mittee of the whole to said chapter,
II was decided in the affirmative.
The chapter was then ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Mcleod,
The message from the House OF kspre~
sentatives was taken up,
And No. 3 III. of X.
Joint resolution for the meeting 1f he
two Houses Of the Legislature, for The pur-
pose Of electing Regents for the UaiveTSItT
| Of Minnesota;
WAS read and concurred in by the Coun-
Gil.
eral statutes of tbs Territory,
Returned from the House of HAareseata-
lives with sundry amendments,
Then &C ming up,
+ Mr.. Norris moved that the consideration
Of said chapter, be laid on the table.
And made the order Of the day for Mon
day next,
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-03-06

PoruLATIos OF rHE UNITED STATES.
From the census returns received, says
the Toledo Republican, it appears that
the total population Of the United States
is %, $50, 900. This is an increase in
all classes, exclusive Of Indians, Of
6 .067, 900. Total population Of the New
England States. 2, 742, 600; Of Free
States, -. 10, 900; Of Slave States,
0.2l9 900. Total number of whites in
Slave States, 6,ls2. 600; Of slaves,
2,037, 900. The population of the ter
ritories is estimated at 14O,0 Wis
consin has increased her population at
the rate Of SS4 per cent; Iowa, $50,
California, 800; and Texas. lbs.