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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by 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 or be-
fore the first day Of December next
1t 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 TO the east Of the building
The committee do not desire to prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise of
architectural taste ard judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building AZ TO preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure, when complete.
Although but one plan be adopted, the COM
mittee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption Of parts Of different plans
submitted should such be found necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide apportion, according.
to 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 merit Of each part adopted.
II. M. Il. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN Fl. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate OF Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850.
N. u. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre-
tary Of the Senate. oct4
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the assurance OF nv his6 Ard Jss;n~u;sssS :. !.
sidesatiom. JOHN ~. C1sAFToS~
hight Honorable Sir II. L. BuLwra. -.
rr,r.., s..,. IL. GUS,
''@"'e' Vo1' me S'Te"fw " ne Royal Csmssis-
..r ''"e'''
commissioners nave FELT that i would te
go. 90 !" ag iosasose, 20 prevent any per-
J':..i ' '.,"s nie' afucies which caDnot b
a:. ma - sSlTc' me articles after
an s's ".',sa IVA ~ ona1h ahey Eel also that the
admission or rejection of sr,;eis S a,g on tEs
aS oy ought not to be im-
.aS...s ai"n any s u'puna' but should b
referred 10 ohr aVing the cOhhdence Of the exhi-
oilors e" .Nes' ana standing entirely free from
poaS'" Pu,auo''s 81 lalona parileity, They
acce 'hsiy propose 10 ADMIT 70 exhibition such
foreign arncies only as may be forwarded 70 them
~ Me cenus' nu'nof''y wnH'ener may be its
.'a'uie ~ cath country ihey VIII communicate
" sue" Ocn'fa' Autnofity the amount of space
Mhsc.l con DC ahoweu 10 me productions OF the
o"n,.y 'o' "''., - ",.'' ""u !" ~ also 0tate lilo
cohaiuohS ana limitations which may from time
70 unie nc decided on WIN respectto the admission
ol ai'irlcs' Ah nr.cies forwarded by such Ccn-
'ia Auihofy WIN tiicn DC unlimited, provided they
40 n"t require u greater aggregate snloant Of
space man that assigned TO the productions Of tina
country nom winch they come and, provided,
n'Ho' 'nat 'hey 90 not violate the conditions and
Limitations OF which due notice shall have been
gwen ~ VIM rest WIN the Central Authority in
easn country 10 decide upon the merits Of the
several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent such as
larry represent the industry Of their fellow -coun-
rymeh. -
- Her Maiesty's Commissioners viii cons;d..
una. 70 DC me Ceh.fai Authority IN each case whict
aa,ea 80 &c 20 oy sae Government 81 Is country.
Ha.'.nS onIe oeeh put IN communication with
J .I;aa AI.nol'y ~ any country they must do
cihe' epsouteiy ana entIreiy, any communication
should anv such be- nddrs.ssd =, ~ ~. ano,
only refer to central bodv srh;s .,. aasy can
a.ssn,nil,, . D'uy' Inns aecision ~
fusion. n" ~
/" No articles Of foreign manufacture. to whom.
soever they may belong, or wheresoeyer they may
oe' can ne ADMITTED Tor exhibition unless they
come WIN the sanction OF the Central authority
o., uls country o. winch they are the produce.
1 ne commissioners 90 not insist upon such artl-
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE
CnAaLEsron, Sourm CAROLINA

CHARLESTON, Souri, CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
SN and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior assortment Of all the
latest styles Of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moleskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
clemens, youths, md 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. H.
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woRTHINoToN @. sNErHEr.

~~'.''''S '"'''"" ~ Wt ut"tT0S Lana tAtCE
ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court o,
the United States, in the Courts IF the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims Of all ki,ds against the United States, Ell
Their before Congress or any Of the Executive De-
psrmen,s, and TO procure letters patent for inven-
tons. Business con6ded to his care, will BE-
promptly attended to.
n. =. Particular attention paid to the prosecn-
ton Of claims before the BRAZILIAN Comrnission
now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON Cry, d. c. July II, 1850
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u A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street.
IL Charleston, South Carolina Importer of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.3.NS, BOOTS and SHOES:
Advances made on consignment Of Brogaps OF
southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, vii send samples Of their make, und on re.
ceipt Of their consignment, liberal cash advance
viii be made. Information promptly impaired.
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, s. c.. July rs. 1850--d1v
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THE AMERICAN FARMER, publish.

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in the city Baltimore, Maryland, commences lie
9Th volume of the present series on the lst July,
1850, (Which will be The 32d Of its existepce) II
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known
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Sin I have the honor Ia transmit 90 yon herewith
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A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF TRADE AGRI
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Total, exclusive of Delegates

Democratic majority
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12
THs Hicks MURDER CAsr,S.5631,.s..'t -

The Hicks MURDER CASE. y (1,, -. :
ers will remember the case ola mo- %
was executed short time siscg at Nh.
ticello, Miss, for the murder o. N;,r:s'n
Allen. Hicks. in his dying contests.
asserted that his wife had killed Am
while III the act of making improper "ai
vances towards her. Au exciteman, au'
subsequently produced by the dev.I"s as
ment Of certain facts tending 10 coy,
rate the truth of Hicks story. Nrs ~
now comes out with statement deovinc
that :here was any truth in her busbanSs
story. She say:
On the night of the murder. AIler 49,
my lite son laid down Oh one s;de &c a,'u
camp fire, and Hicks and m, self ON ,he ,he
other Being quite tired with the d,n'.
travel, | soon fell into sound sleer fr!
which 1 did not awake until o"
aroused by Hicks some lime before dos
on the following morning. I saw ,h.,
Alien was missing. l saw that ashas
had been freely sprinkled over the nIaeS
where he and nay little son had sler,
Hicks, had the horses up and ready >,
start when he awoke me. JaskaI J.;
where Allen was. He told me he b,d
gone 10 the creek to wash. and wonIs
soon overlake us. The dav uasseJ ~.
and he did not come. l agaip askoJ
Hicks what had become of Allen. ,b;.
time he made no reply. The next nor.',
ing | repeated my inquiries with mo-,
earnestness than before. After soma baa.
itation he told me that he had killea A..
len, aud said with an oath that if ever
opened my lips about it, he would servf
me IN the same way. then asked hin,
how he killed him. He said that he
struck HIM two blows on the head while
he was asleep, with his (Allen's) own
axe. then asked him what he done
with tic body. He said he threw il into
the creek, and swore again if | said 1,
word he would Kill me.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

New YORK u. S. SENAroR.-We are
glad to learn, says the journal of Com.
merce, from the recent remarks of Mr..
Brennan in the New York Senate, and
from other reliable sources, that lie ad-
heres firmly to his original position, viz,
that he will not vote for Governor Fish,
nor for any other person as successor to
Mr.. Dickinson in the Senate of the Uni
ted States, until he receives satisfactory
evidence that such person is an .faGOr Of
the Peace Measures Gdopted by Con-
gress. This is the ground adopted at
the Castle Garden meeting, and it is the
true ground-the only ground, we may
say, where a Union man can consistent
'ty stand.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

DEATH OF CAPT. WALKER.-There have
been many conflicting reports concerning
the identity of the man who killed the
celebrated Texan Ranger whose name
heads this paragraph. The Cincinnati
Commercial says: A-is
A gentleman who was in Mexico at
the time brave Walker lost his life, and
who married a Mexican lady. and became
extensively known in the community, in
forms us that on a recent visit to Mexico
he learned that Capt. Walker was killed
by Capt. Euallio who was, at one time,
taken prisoner by Capt. Walker, and
knew him well, and singled him out as
the most difficult foe to contend with
Enallio was, for this exploit, promoted to
the office of major, which rank he now
holds in the Mexican army.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-The Supreme
Court of this State, decided question oil
some importance, as regards the criminal
jurisdiction OF our Circuit Courts:
In the case referred TO, they have re-
versed the decision of the Court made in
the case OF Cox as. the State-and de-
cided that so much of chapter % Of the
Digest of Arkansas, as gives 10 Justices
of the Peace jurisdiction in cases of as
sault, assault and battery, and affrays, is
unconstitutional, being in conflict with
the bill of rights-that the exclusive
jurisdiction of assaults, assault aud bat
terry, and atirays, is in the Circuit Courts,
aud that the law as embraced in the Old
Revised Statutes, concerning those often
ces, is still III force.
We will try and give more enlarged
extract OF this opinion in our next.
Gao. d Dem.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

A dispatch ffom Baltimore Feb. 22I,
says tke message of the President in re.
ply TO the Senate 6 resolution of the 18Th.
quotes the law of the Massachusetts
Legislature. passed expressly 10 prevent
the execution of the laws of Congress
with regard 10 the fugitive slave law, aud
recommends the promFt execution of
The law, aud repeats the assurance that
they shalt be faitLfany eniorced and all
opposition suppressed To this end he
is prepared 10 exercise the power vested
in him to (ae fullest extent The tone
OF the message is decided. and was well
delivered.