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Psusies aud Bounty LAID AseL sy.

THE subscriber has opened 10 che city Of Wash
i ing,on an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions Of claims against khs General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws.
and the places where are dspOsited 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.
tie, 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
., inc rension Laws, where the pensioners are
o'ssa'iShed with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received. or are eDti-
lied 10 receive, the years pension due on the Ain
OF March, 1913; under the acts of Julv Tin. ls3s.
March 80, lo43, and June l7th, 1874 being those
who were married before the LIST of January. 1894,
ne VIII UNDERTAKE TO establish, under the act Of
Eel ruary I'd, l64S, their claims to pensiors for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, ls4s. when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
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-
sh their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS46, under the act Of July
80, l84S. e4N
To all those widows ofrevs stationary pensioners
want Of proof of service; or those who in the
receipt of a pension under any Of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1898, or June 7th,
| 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 I'M
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 Next
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1870.
Terms mo- =, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District Of Columbia Tor 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
100000.
| Communications addressed to the subscriber.
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
| .4uorney and Counsellor al Lao, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
p. s. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
purtments, and to members of Congress generally.
March 25-tf
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C. 4 f, l.. KERRISON a. co.
Direct Importers Of
+ O r. F. G. N ID X Y-G GODS

In Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase ry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering q
very large and well nssorted stock OF Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trad,
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
TO sell goods an low in Charleston, rs they can be
bought in any other market in the United States
They would oall particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every descriptions: the make will be
fuand Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirfws Of cotton. Also to their stock Of y,res
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash. or city accsptances.
G. e. 4. l.. KERRISON, h co.
No. 900 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feb. 10. streets
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the person o4sviag 70 furnish any sueh slass 1t
the lowest price EQUALITY considsrsd) will receive
. eontrpct fbS Tia sArua, on executing bond. With
two mors sursties satisfactory TO the Secretary
Of the Senate, for the performances thereof, under
forfeiture Of twice the contract price in case 0
failure, which bond be flied in the office of the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposals
have been accepted.
II any article contracted for should not be de-
livered within the time stipulated, or should be
inferior IN any respect to the sample, the bond
Of the contractor will be put in suit
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate, and be directed TO the
Secretary Of the Senate at Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at
the Office free Of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
APP 24-td Secretary Of the Senate.
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F, DAC!FlC NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
i ONLY through line for CaIilornia ard Ore
gon. THE public IRE informed thar undo r the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department.
and carrying the United States mails, will CON
tinue 10 leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 9Th days OF each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco.
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one Of which will ue always in port al
each end Of the route
ORxGoN I,099 tons. REPUBLIC !, 200 tons
PANAMA LOST tons. CAKoLIsA 600 tons
CALIFORNIA $50 tons. CoLUmBus. 600 tons
TESNLssEE 800 tons. lsTHMUs - tons
NosrnERNER 200 tons. UNICORN. 600 tons
CoLuMB,. $40 tons. FRxMoNT 600 tons
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be
tween San Francisco and poris in Oregon, await
ing ut the former port the arrival of the mails ant
passengers from Panama, and returning withou
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
err from San Francisco.
regular line of propeIlers will be kept up TO
the transportation OF freight and transient passen
gers between Panama aud San Francisco.
he well known steamship SARAH SANDS
Of 500 tons burthen, now un.er charter to tn
company, and peculia ly commodious in her cabil
~'''~''~~s VS. ~ r. '~"''''o - 49, ~->
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
GRoaGIA 5000 tons. CREscENr CRY 500 tons
Ono 1900 tons. CHEROKEE 300 tons
EMriREC Irv2, 900 tons. PHLADELPHiA 100 tons
Leaving New York for Chagres on the lltf
and 10Th of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAL
CON will form a direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure little detention az possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line 10 and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong
Lawrason e. Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
S4OO, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $3.50.
$500, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chas,res will b.
at the lowest adopted by any safe steamer be
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the Office of thu
Company, 81 and SIS South street, and at thel
agency, III West street.
pri 26-tf.
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s. GRiSWOLD & CO.,
Successors 10 Daniel Pratt s, Co.
d ESPECTFULLY informs the public tina,
IL they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsvllle, Autaugu county, Alabsu.n.
Their arrangements for manufacturing a.. e. is,,.
sive and complete, which will enable theu ~ luia
ish Gins to planters on the most favorallv tcl.n.
As to the superiority Of their Gins, li-y have OF
y to refer to the reputation which t.ir n.anuta
ture and sale Of over 10, 900 has acquired for then
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who mey p,iron-
ize them.
NPTheir Gins are warnr 4 to periprn well.
Engagements for Gins cel De made ~ Tin iii cir
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvle, Autauga
county, Alabama.
They have u foundry connected with their
mandatory, at which they are prepared to do
mill work and other casting. Gin gearing con-
stanily on hand for 9, 10 and l2 feet wheels A
portion OF Public patronage is solicited.
supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
bell e. Co Mobile, and II. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
.heic Orleans.
S. GRIsWOLD & Co.
ApriI 3-tf
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April 3-tf
CLERK's OFFIcE
HOUSE or REPREsENTATiy,sU u.

HOUSE OF REPREsENTAr,y,s u. s.
April 8, 1851
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office un
| I'll the 4th day Of May next for the delivery
At the Capitol of two hundred and fifty tons oftht
best anthracite coal, to be broken into Jumps
about the size Of fourteen pound weight, the
same to be deposited in the vaults of the Capitol
free from fine particles or dust. Also, for two
hundred and fifty cords Of best quality seasoned
hickory wood, twenty cords to be sawed in -four
pieces, and the remainder in two pieces, and TO
be delivered, sawed, and slowed away in the
vaults on or before the first day Of July ensui ,g
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House Of Representative u. s.
An 10-dtAthMayif
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. sTEELE-southern Halter.
23l King 81. Charleston, s. C.

23l King 81. Charleston, s. C.
ZEN GENTLEMEN wishing to purch-
" ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State, are invited
to call above.
French Imported Hats
A few cases Of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade.
Sirow Department.
This department comprehends all the newest
styles OF Panamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELES HAT HALL,
March S--4tsw Charleston, S. G.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

This publication offers great facilities for sdver-
tising, circulating a. il does very extensively in
Virginia, North and South Carolina and Mary.
land, and throughout the South generally. few
Advertisements Of Medical Schools, Books, In
struments, &C.. and Medicines, will be inserted on
the following terms.
For one page, perannum, $5O--or one inset'on.
110; for half page. per annum. SS)-or one 'nser'
lion, 16; for quarter page t20--or one insertion.
~.
Special arrangements for CAnps, &C.. Of a line
o. two will be made.
Advertisements 70 Be paid FIR IN edv~nes. No
qusek wssdieius ADVERTISEMENTS will be taken.
nQQss ~ Dtsk Ssvvsf, near 9TH, Riehword
"a March Is
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VIM. HOW LAND,
Importe Z and Dealer in Dry Goods. In
CHARl.EaTON, Q.

cHARLLsroH, sc.
WOULD oall the attention Of planters visiii~A
w ChnriestoA for their supplies, 10 his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly fnll, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from thu
low-priced. TO the richest, latest, and moot fash
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern manufaefure, he will ror
ticularly keep.
No VA, bend Of King st., Charlss,enl
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GREAT ELECTORAL ii ESSlAN
STATE LOAN
M & TJ6 nm n.IIo~r

W o,IZo,UOO D0ft0rS.
THIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government
and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscHILD AMI
Sous. in Frankfort on the Maine The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
a Of 1000 Dollars GO Of 1000 Dollars
CO J" 5000 5000 1850 " 1000
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price The Tickeis is as tbllors:
30 ~ IL 100 Q ~ IS '''' 200 D''
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bill.
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus with full
particulars; and amer the drawing, the list of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes win be paid
in cash at Frankfort the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orlesrs
Apply, without delay, to MoKiz SrEBEL,
Sous, Bankers and Merchants, Frnnkfort-on-the-
Maine, Germany; those who prefer it can d.
rect their letters to the care Of Messrs. s. SrIEsEI
& Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FoR MAY, 1851.

+. MORRIS q Co. Managers.
CARROLL COUNTY LOTTERY, Glass 10,
To be drawn in Baltimore, May 8, 1851
CAPT. AIS.
Sl63l2, Capital Prize, 20 of 50, 900, 10 of 500
Tickets $5-Halvss 2 50-Quarters / rs.
Certificate of Package of &c whole tickets, $40 OC
do do 20 half tickets, IS OC
do do rs quarter tickets, II 81
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THREE THOUSAND TONS BURDEN,
D. D. PORTER, U. States Navy, Commander,
Will sail precisely at three o'clock, p. M, from
her pier at the foot of Warren street, NJ R., foi
Chagres, with the Government Mails for Calfor-
MIA and Oregon, connecting with the hvorite
United States Mail Steamship TENNESSEE, to
leave Panama on or about June let.
For passage, apply at the Office, 81 and SIS
South street, or at lit West street, N. Y.
May Std
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April "a, 1851.
IN pursuance Of the "act legalizing and making
| appropriations for such necessary objects as
have been usually included in the general appro-
priation hills without authority Of law, and to FIX
and provide for certain incidental expenses OF the
departments and Offices Of the government, and
for other purposes" approved the 26,h of Au.
gust, 1912, sealed proposals will be received at
this Office until III O'Clock, a. M, on Monday,
the 26th May next, for furnishing the following
articles Of stationery for the use of the Senate.
each article TO be Of the vsry best qualify and to be
approved by the Secretary, VIZ:
$50 reams cartridge paper, very tough, and
with very smooth surface; the size to be
81 in. by 25 in., and to weigh not iess
than rs los. TO the ream
500 do cartridge paper, very tough, and with
very smooth surface; the size to be 10
IN. by "a IN, and to weigh not less than
% lbs. to the ream
50 do white soft wrapping paper
100 do white single fiat cap paper, satin finish
5 do white double cap paper, satin finish, of
the very best quality, to be cut and ruled
according to the sample at this Office
100 do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, faint
lined, Of the very best quality
so do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, sec
ond quality, plain
80 do white veil. cap paper, satin fir ish, second
quality, faint-ined
100 DO white 40. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt
900 do white 4to. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt, faint-lined
80 do white Bath post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt
% DO white Bath post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt, faiht-lined
50 do blue 4to. post paper, highly glazed, and
hard calendered, gilt, faint-lined
DO white Ito: post paper, satin finish, with
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TERas'-The MoNvMEsr will be printed on
uouo'e roy" snee'--the paper and type being OF
inc pest qua'ity-and IN quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages. that il may be more easily
preserved The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given
Societies and Gibbs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following tcrms:--3 copies for
-; copies, "; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Mor-
sMxNr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent. without delay. The first num-
ber will he published early in May, and the second
on the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus 10 be crcu-
lated, and for the agents to make RETURNS. A. al
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itssIf their names will be published in the paper.
April ~, 1881.
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STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP co
RATES OF FARE REDUCED.
THE ONLY THROUGH LINE FOR
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, VIA HA
VANA AND CHAGRES.
On Monday, May 10, at 3 o'clock,
The splendid double-engine Steamship
ORCI.0
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS M.
To be drawn in Baltimore, May 3lst, 1851.
70 Numbers and Is Ballots.
CAPlTAL SCI, 900 100 PRIZES Of - 500

Orders for Tickets, Shares or Packages in any
of the above magnificent Schemes will meet with
prompt attention.
Communications confidential.
Address +. MORRIS e. Co. Managers
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Washington.
take the profoundest interest in the objects
Of the meeting am under deep and solemn
conviction, that the time has arrived when we
must meet and pat down the abolition move
ments 1t the North, OF prepare for the most CAL
amitous events that ever befell people. 1t has
been too long delayed The movement ought
to have been met from the FIRST, with fixed de-
termination 70 put them down, at all and every
hazard. Orr perfect equality and right in our
property ought never to be permitted to be
quseaioned, or disturbed. The Constitution,
which guarantees them, guarantees their quiet
and undissurbed possession. Such has ever
been my opinion and, If my counsel had been
followed, The evil would have been arrested Mt
the start But the past Is past and the ques-
ton b: What shall We now do I? II is a solemn
question. Ny impression Il deep; If we do not
nov meet and put down abolition effcctually,
the opportunity will b. host, never to return. II
II not sufficient to defeat the Wilmot Proviso.
As insulting and bad ~ that l., II is by no means
tho worst and most insultinR. regard the late
act Of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, relative to
fugitive slaves, and those Of the other nom slave
holding States Of similar character. more pAlp-
sble. n possible, violation Of the Constitution,
and dangerous IN its effects, than even the Will
mot Proviso. 20 faslher, and regard the es-
tablishpeut Of societies and presses In the non.
slsvsholdino States, with the express intention
Of 4usss;oning and disturbing our right in pro-
pssfy ovss which the federal government b no
control, ind which il cxpressly guaranteed TO %
Ay a. oonstttuitonal eompact - diseet breach
II nth ma viQ)saca Of ~ terms q We com
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C5 500 reams Gai-csp fojIng paper, white
By tn. act approved June II, Is44, the Clerk
Of the House Of Representatives IL "drected to
confne his purchases exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture of the United States, pro
yided the same can Ne procured Of such growth
and manufacture of suitable quality and at reason
able prices, Upon ms good terms to quality and
price ma can he obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" 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 10 be delivered at the Office OF
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next, and to 10 paid for soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
Tor the whole Of the articles above enumerated,
will be required make separate and distinct FRO
posai for each class; and proposal or paper en-
bracng more than single class will be considered.
Each proposal TO be endorsed proposals for Ciass
No. [ OF stationery for II. R. y. s." and adj
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free Of
postaget
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
abovs advertisement.
The whole OF each article specified in the fore
gDing list win Be dssmsd class, and the person
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COAST SURVEY CHARTS.

TIME FOLLOWING CHARTS have been pub.
4 Hshed under act Of Congress, at the Coast sur
vey Office, and for sale by agents In the princi-
pal ports of the United States;
New York Bay and Harbor, and its Environs in
six sheets, complete; scale about two inches and
one tenth to mile Price 20 cents per sheet.
Delaware Bay and River, in three sheets Price
40 cents per sheet.
New York Bay and Harbor, and Its Enyirons,
one sheet. Price rs cents
The Western Coast Of the United States from
Monterey TO the mouth Of the Columbia River, three
sheets, at 20 cents per sheet.
Cat and Ship Island Harbors Price 25 cents per
sheet.
The charts of the following small HArbors and
Harbors of Refuge, are sold at 10 cents per copy,
viz:
Harbor of New Bedford, Fishers Island Sound,
Harbor of Annapolis and the Severn River. Harbor
of New Haven, Little Egg Harbor, Harbors OF
Holmess Hole and Tarpaulin Cove, Harbor OF Oys-
ter Bay or Syopet Harbor of New London, Harbors
Of Black Rock and bridgeport. Harbor of Edgar
town. Harbor OF Sheffield anek kCawkin's Islands,
esAntu&x1t E4sAcx, Iassssss OF N-sLtailz leiunda,
East and West, Huntington Bay, Mouth of Chester
River, Hyannis Harbor, Pasquotank River.
The following sketches may be had gratuitous,
on application TO agents and at the Coast Sur
vey office, viz Survey of the New South Shoai,
Nantucket, with the new shoals lately discovered !;
Hatteras Cove Hatteras Inlet, Bulls Bay, Seacoast
of Delaware and Maryland, &c.; Cape Carnaveral
Shoals, St. Andrews Shoals, Beaufort Harbor, &c.
The above Charts contain sailing directions,
views OF the land, and OF lighthouses, ana ranges
BY direction of the Treasury Department, the
dsbursng officer of the Coast Survey is authorized
to sell The charts at The ioolesnie price foPersons Gp-
plying for number of not less than ten of set the
payment TO be made TO him IN cash"
According to the above authority, the under
signed is ready to sell the charts as indicated, at
discount of twenty per cent from the prices above
stated on application to him, in person, or by let
ter, (under cover to the Secretary Of the Trea
sury,) at the Coast Survey Office
SAMUEL HEN,
Mar 2l-ti Disturbing Agent Coast Survey