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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL :

II
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution of
that body, " TO invite plans accompanied by est-
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.
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, or by the
erection of a 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 and judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference 10 and correspondence with
the present building TO preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan can be adopted the com
mttee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different plans
submitted, should such course be found necessaru 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
r. NJ. II. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN III. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings
SEHArE CHAMBER, Both September 1850.
N. b. 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 oct
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF JLLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Dagueueotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon.
EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN

EDITED BY AN Association OF LITERARY MEN.
TTNDER this title will be published, during the
~ year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Bographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens W ho have become
llusrios in the service of the country Every por-
on of the work will receive the most careful atten-
ton, and nothing will be spared to render ii a worthy
mad enduring monument TO the great men OF the Re
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, Ia collecting Portraits ior National Gal
lery, and those which being engraved for this
work believed TO be superior TO any that have
been taken In the Accomplishment. of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished Mr.. Bradys
reputation has been too long established TO need any
recomme ndalion. His dagucrreotypcs in the
highest sense the works ot art glowing with the soul
of the living counienance.
The awnings and engravings Of DAvignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste TO be fully
equal and in respects superior to those of the
best artists OF London and Paris and every i'm
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-
cravings themselves. The entire work viii b" on
the fines, imperial folio paper, lC by % ,:.chcs rade
expressly for this purpose
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
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 throug hout the nation. Each OF the great de
partments of life Will have its representatives. Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended TO be worthy and enduring mon
ument to the great 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 mon, viii respond to ap-
peal for encourag cement and aid in commendabe
undertaking, that It's publication may make in
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illnsrious of the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly
As no work of this kind has appeared in America
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place
beyond the reach OF most of citizens the publish
ers have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price They have, therefore,
established the following
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y A. PRTNGLE, No. 30, East Bay street,
liz Charleston, South Carolina.--lmporter of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.9.N,S, BOOTS ands 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 consi9bAsht, liberal cash advance
will be made. Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, S. c., July is, 1S50-dly
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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
or minor children of deceased officers and privates
who served in the war cf 1912 with Great Br
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890
Attention paid to suspended and rejected claims.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Washington, ID. G , will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioners Of Deeds for North and Soutb
Carolina.
Refer to the heads Of Departments, and 70
members of Congress generally.
Oct 4--twtf
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woRTHINaroN @. sNErHEE.
'ormerIy Solicitor Of the General Land OGc

T""fT'y DotIcH" . nc Uf'leTdI Land tNIce
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States in the Courts Of the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginin, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States, Ell
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
perments, and to procure letters patent for inven-
tons. Business conhded to his care, will be
attended to.
N. b. Particular attention paid to the proseci-
ton OF claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsp,NeroN CRY, ID. G. July IL, 1850
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All the numbers sold separately. For a single
number, 81; and larger quantity Of any single No
at the rates as above.
All orders for single numbers, or more, viii be
promptly filed on the receipt OF the money. The
whole can be without danger of injury, by the
expresses, to any part of the country.
81 Any Bookseller, Postmaster, Librarian or any
other person, may obtain subscribers, and his orders
viii be filled when the money is received.
Advertisements which concern the Fine Arts in
every department, will be admitted on the cover in
the style of the European Journals, the following
terms
For square (of eight lincs) once, . 81
Fora square for year, 10
corresponding reduction for larger space.
Cards Of Artists and Others (of half square) for
the year, 81, 3
~ BAH orders and business communications
may be addressed 0post paid TO Brady, D'Avignon
& Co., POS Broadway, New York.
Subscription lists opened at all the principal
bookstores throughout the United States
THE EDITORS.
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
Washington
New YoRK. Jan. /, 1850
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stitutiOnR

A young man, graduate Of ST. Mary's Col
IN lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ituation
ms Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mstry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testimonials to character and quaii-
fcations can be produced. Address, post paid,
G X Y. Pos, Office, Baltimore, Md
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sTEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

CHARLEsroN, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER s establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
kGSN 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
tlemens, youths and children.
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters 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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NATIONAL !NsrrurE,

NATIONAL !ysTiTUTE,
WssnveroN, May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De
patment of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication Of the
i7th nsan'. That action rs comprised IN the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
"Resoiced, That the In,titute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State
sRcsolred That the Institute do proceed TO
constitute a 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
hibun in London.
ssResoiped, That a 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
eResolred, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
f'Resoircd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
mun'catc to the Secretary OF State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following the Of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Mlsrd Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er o6icio Chancellor o! the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insi-
tute.
Hon James 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. N, M. N. l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N. l., Sec
retary OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrot Walter X. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexa nder ID. Bacbe, 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 N. L.. late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N l., Mayor Of Wash
ington.
Hon. jefferson Davis, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew r. Maury, u. S. N. Vice President
of the National Institute and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
J. James Grccnough, Esq, M. y. |.
Charles f. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col j. J. Albert, Nj. MI, Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen Joseph G. 1ot,cn, Vice President ~ l., Chiei
Engineer u s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner Of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., NJ N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph Z. g. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, Superinten-
dent of Census.
&. Seaman, Esq, M. n. L.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf servr
WALTER n. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JoHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
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j. Knox walker,

J. Knox walker,
.anornsy al Lar and General .9ge,u,
OFFERS S his services in his profession and as
~ Agent tor the Prosecution and Collection of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also or
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded TO him viii be promptly at
tended TO, III II
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Jusl,ingfotl. .t,f,,r |. 1850

Sin have tho honor to transmit TO you herewith
copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science, respecting the organization
of committee to constitute the central authority
quired by the regulations Of the Royal Commission
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .T,tnc g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter of the 9th
ntimo, communicating TO this Departmen the pro
cecdings of the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information
am, sir, respectfully, your obf serv',
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.
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PROSPECTUS
g THE SOUTHERN PRESS. ("

An association of sixty three Members OF Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undets,gnrd Committee to superintend the esta-
blishment OF Southern Press at Washington City,
TO be devoted to the exposition and defence OF South
ern Rights and nstitutions-the dissemination OF
correct Information as to Northera Policy, and the
Of Poitica affairs generally, reference
to the old party lines of Wing and Democrat Ar
rangements are iii progress, promptly TO ensure
the issue OF such paper under the title OF
"rHE SOUTHERN PRESS"
for the conduct of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged who will also receive the and oi number
OF eminent and and able contributors.
There will be a daily, trw weekly, and a weekly
iss,Iethe latter to contain substantially, the same
matter as the former, and intended to reach those
points Of the country whose mail facilities are limited
The paper will not be erciLsioeiy politcai-but
will embrace ON its broad sheet the General News OF
tho day, Domestic aud 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 ol which
constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per- Great will be taken to give iuIi and cor
rect Reports OF the Proceedings and Debates IN both
Houses OF Congress, as wen the action OF the
local Legislatures on the Southern question
A limited number only Of Advertisements will be
eccivcd-the main object being 10 furnish large
amount or reading matter.
The paper will be printed on sheet equal IN size
to those OF the other Washington papers, and the ma
terial will be procured especially Tor the purpose
1t 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 authorised by law to remit sub
scriptions Tree OF postage
,g1.
Terms.
For Daily-the price will be per annum, SlO,O
For Tri-weelly during the Session OF Con-
gress and Scmi-wcelsly during the recess, wv
The price of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent.
All persons procuring ten names shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for one year,
A.P. BUTLER,
JACKSON NORTON,
II. TOOMBS,
/ THOMPSON
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ax Goysssursr or the Umrrr STATES or

Hg GOVERNMENT THE UNITE" STATES or
AMERICA, A. D., 1850
The Executive.
MmLARp FiLLmoRE, OF N. I, President.
WILLIAM II. KING, of Alabama Vice President
The Cabinet.
D.s,rl WEBSTER, of Mass. Sec. of State.
THoMAs CoRwIN, of Ohio, Sec. fthe Treas
william A. GRAHAM, Of N. @. Sec. ofthe Navy.
CHARLES M. CONRAD, OF La. Sec. of War.
A. III. III STUART, of Pa Sec of Interior.
NATHAN X HALL, of N. Y. =. M. General.
JonH J. CRITTENDEN, of Ky. Att. General
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
RocER b. TASEY, of Maryland Chief Justice
IonN MCLEAN, of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, of Georgia
JOHN CATRoN, of Tennessee
JoHN MCKINLEY, of Kentucky
PETER V. DANIEL, of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, Of New York
LEVI WOODBURY., of N Hamp.
ROBERT c. GRIER, of Penn.
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CASD1D CoNFEss1oN.-MrB Brooks. editor
of the New York Express. and member OF
Congress from The city OF New ork-
deno,ninated conscrvatlve-makes the
following candid admission:
1--WE must confess that never IN our day
Aefore have we seen such state OF public
oni,ion in the northern country. Every
na,ty bows down to it. the democratic as
we'll as the whig party. Out of the cities
the execution of the laws. and obedience
to the Constitution. is SO unpopular that
man could scarcely be elected constable
who maintained and defended the Fedora
constitution as it is, and the laws passed
| in pursuance thereof.
| There is a nut for the union men, par eTce'
lence, to crack.
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Mr. George W"mbwelI. SO celebrated
&c !, nronrietor Of travelling menageries.
d;cd on the 10th November of bronch't's'
.t Northallerton, Yorkshire, Eng after a
Iinperins illness. in his IS year. 1t was an
often expressed wish Of the deceased tha1 @
-. ,.I lived so long with his collection
he he 81 should be permitted to die with it, and q
with this view he had caused to be hited
up some short time since new travelling
bed carriage. in which he expired. !i's
menaeer;e was being exhibited at the time
| in the market place in Northallerton, ana
an announcement of his death was maue
by his own request to the spectators
after which the band played the Deau
March in Saul, the animals were ted anu
/ the exhibition for the evening closed.
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$40 Reward.

Runaway from the subscriber on the 9th 'nst.'
!, negro boy by the name of WESLf. SAID ne
gro is 27 years of age; about hVe leeC nlhe
III weirh< about 12O or 163 pounds has
rather saucy look; with scar running across
4ha forehead above the eyebrow, and he Is
of dark copper color. He has large ha'orai
gap between the upper front teeth
The above reward will be paid for his appre-
hans;on and delivery to me, for putting him
in anv Jail so that can get h!m again. my l'
FORM ,tion concerning him will be received II di-
att 70 mo at Rollins Store. Moore county.
N. C.. i1oH,
Sept 81, 1850. 6o1-t
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HATS & CAPS.

would respectfully call the attention OF my
friends and the public generally to my new ana q
laryr stock of Hats and Caps Having selected
them with great care, feel assured that II there
as any thing in the shape OF nat cap W
an New York or Phladelpha that IS calculated
to please the public, they can be suited at my
store north east corner Market Square, Green
street. ,,+, -.
am .repared to furnish country merchants al
,,.hol.,,l. IN the most reasonable terms. L IN
~ehu DAVID GEE.
Sept 81, 1851.
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az= The Raleigh Register says Gov. Reid's In
augural Address is 6 very ordinary document
The Register no doubt intended the remark 10
be very pungent; but the fact is, we do not be-
lieve that any one expected or desired an e@tro-
ordinary document The public expected a
nlain. ordinary common sense g document, and
we think they are not disappointed.
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One squareoftwenty-cn
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ition, 60 cents +; every sub -
seouent insertion, 80 cent .
except it remaininfor sew
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Ibs charged So for two
months, - for three, &c
l AS1ofor twelve months.
\ 90 Liberal deduction
for large advertisements
, Ety the year or six moE tbs
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! nu;re letter-sheet blanks l

ANY blank printed to order winch mas more 81 Z
matter in Il than is usual in blanks printed for
the above prices. will be charged extra accoru
ino To the amount of matter, or the fancy \
I;.c+aa to no done In like manner, blank
containing but a few lines of matter to the sheet
will he charged less price.
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state of North Carolina--Moore Count
court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions-Ocfoder
Term, 1850.
,,rr;s W Edward Walker and wife
Mary and others, heirs at la" OF Johh
Morris, decd.
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the % tonl'
that Jacob oliver and wife ElIzabeth, de'ehe-
ants in this case. resides beyond the inlts ol
this State: it is therefore ordered by the Cour'
that publication be made in the y N"rth CafolIh'",'
for six successive weeks, notifying sa'o 'dcoI
oliver and wife Elizabeth, to be and appear at
tb. next term of our Court ofPleas and Quarter
sessions to be held for the county OF Moore, al
tho Court House IN Carthage on the 4th Monday
=; Inn,rv next then and there to Plead answer
or demur to the said petition. otherwise the al
legation therein contained Will be taken pre-
confesso and the petition will be heard exparte
as to them. e ~
Witness, Alexander c. Curry, Clerk OF oul
said Court, at office in Carthage the lth No''u'
in October. \. d. 1850, and 10Th year OF Ahell
can Independence. c,,
Pr adv $3 p. A C.COhh1 Ciei'
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a person suddenly fell dead IN the
streets Of Bath. He was healthy. tempe
rate and respectable person. IL was as
certained by examination ana inquiry
,hat ha had been in the habit Of taking,
for .;xteen years. two ounces Of bicarbo-
nate of soda daily, for dyspepsia. The
and obstruct the functions Of the liver.
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fz- Persons no advertise in tho ;, the number of
always their adyertise emen's forget the ad
vertisemsnt longer than nsthnr said about the
.r - rd vhcn an article is advertiseu % s; - nnt of
=. the advertiser should attenu nf tho
the paper because it msteaos sno A
T.s;d.s INNING him to more cost.
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NEW CLOTHING
AVN cENrIEMENS, CUTFITTING:
ESTAKLISHsIENT.
II. s. A. w A LID A u Elk,

ftIay street. corner opposte tayetfertlfe Hofe|'
and uert door to Messys LHig's sfore,)
Have lust large assortment OF winter
consisting of fine double seWed drae oVercoats, ny ,
frock and dress Coats &r: ana goo"
,s,ortmeut of Pant of all c""rs anu prices.
l,Io,E. and fash bic arLlce:
and ALL kinds winter Coats huc Silrts tIh
fn.st assortment brought into TINS nafhc.!
Roots Shocs Hats Caps. Trunks 1rateiinS Days
Umbrellas. &c. - ,o,,., -, -. t,, Of In.
An assortment OF MATTRESSES always on hand at 1'e
lowest factory prices .u .,,, cx
Oid customers particularly invited I" can anu c
anime goods. :, G. x,,,r, n.UER
Nov . 1856 II
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Porpoise Skin Leather, said to be of
most excellent quality, as soft and plant
as kid, while it is strong aud tough. was
exhibited at recent Industrial Exhibition
in Montreal, Canada.