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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
WASHINGTON, May r. 1850
SIR: have the honor to make known TO the De-
partment Of State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject OF your munication of the
l7th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussion at the meeting held this evening.
"Resofred, That the Institute will take action ON
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eI2esolped 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibition in London.
"Hesolred, 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
Rcsolred, That the President OF this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary
muncatc to the Secretary Of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following are 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 o6qcio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti
tute.
Hon. James A Pcarcc, IT, 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. T.,
Chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. H. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof. Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary Of
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexander ID. Bachc, M NJ l., member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent OF the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M NJ late
Commander s. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N. l., Mayor OF Wash
ineton.
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 Institute, and Superintendent Of the
National Observatory
J. James Grscnough, Esq, M. ". I.
Charles +. Stansb,uy, Esq., Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
COL j. j. Asert, NJ ". L., Chief of the Typographical
Gen. Joseph u. Toten, Vice President N. +, Chief
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. @. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Supcrin,cn-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman, Esq, MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your Obj scrvf.
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute.
Hon JOHN M CtAyroN Sscrctovx og GA.
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stftutionS ~ 49,,

"A young man, 4 graduate of 81. MAry's Coli
IA lege, Baltimore, wishes TO obtain a. ituation
AZ Assistant in an Academy, on Pfivats Tu&of---
re - Qualified to teach the highess brasches Of
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
nnisiry, Mathematics ana English Literature
The highest testimonials a. = character and o,,Aii-
iications can be prodaced. Address, post-paix.
OK Y. Post Oftics, Baltimore, Md
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u A. PRINGLE. No. 30, East Bay street.
LIZ Charleston. South Carolina Importer 81
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Aren,
and Dealer in BROG.A.NS, BOOTS end SHOES.
Advances made on consignment Of Broeanx o.
Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, viii send samples Of their make, und on re-
ce'pt OF their consignment, liberal cash advance
VIII De made. Information promptly impA<ssds
as to the style, but adapted 70 the trade.
Charleston, s, c., July is, l85O.--dly
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, June g, 1880
SIR have duly reccivco your letter Of the 27h
uliimo, communicating to this Department tho pro-
ceedngs off the National Institute on the subject Of my
note Of the 18th of the same month. Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted thcm to the British Min
ster in this city, with the communication copy OF
which rs enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, yosir obj serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
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Democratic majority in the 3lst Congress
Wing majority in the 3Oth Congress
Democratic'gain
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AGRff939T6SAI ASSOCIATION.
THE 4tl(4 AaR xAis Of the Southern Csne
raj Arm Association, will behed
during ths wqtk emhsnelng "Wednesday, the 18th
day Of Augaa Asat. which Is the day Of the fifth
annual meeting = Atlantis Georgia
The Commiltse changed with the duty of pres
cribing such general niIes - they may deem ne
cessary 10 proper management Of the approaching
Fair, have adopted the following
GENEaAL REGULATIONS.
LIST The Fair GronndS and Buildings will be
opened for visitors on Monday morning, and con-
tinue open until Friday evening 1t Is therefore de-
srable that all persons having articles for exhibit
ton, shall be on the ground - early as Friday or
Saturday, the 9th and 10th August when Com
mittee will be there ready to receive them.
I'd. The Association has an ample fund.- and will,
in oil casAs, become responsible for the safekeeping
Of articles which may BE- placed in the hands Of IT.
officers and committees, (the owner taxing check
for the same,) until the close of the Far, which
will be announced beforehand, in ample time to
give them opportunity to recover their goods, and
70 prevent thereby the leaving of any goods or
articles unprotected after the adjournment Of the
Association.
Sd. Marx A. Cooper, Richard Peters, David w.
Lewis, VIM. Ezzard, and James M. Calhoun, are
appointed committee whose duty It shall be to see
that all articles entering the fair grounds for exh
ition shall have been enteredin the Secretary =
book or registry--then labelled with the owners
name and residence--and price, if for sale-giving
to the owner corresponding Garland then classi-
fed and arranged by departments and in such order
as to facilitate the labors of the several committees
on premiums and also to employ such police and
doorkeepers and clerks, as shall be necessary for
the projection Of the grounds and buildings, and
such clerks as they may need In the arrangement
and labelling Of articles.
4th. There will positively be required, In all
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

TINS AMERICAN FAC UPON THE RUINS
<oF NlNEvAH Among the passengers who
recently left New York in the steamer
Ballic,& for Liverpool, was Lucius c. Dun
can, Esq, of New Orleans, and a gradu>
ate Of Yale College. He has now started
on tour through the Eastern world, and
Intends not 10 stop until he shall haee made
his way TO Thebes and the Pyramids. -
Mf. Duncan carries with him miniature
flag of the United States, made Of costly
materials, and also Gag staff which was
recently cut BY President Fillmore at
Mount Vernon, within fifty feet of the
grave of Washington. The staff was pre-.
sented by Gen Scott 10 Mr.. Duncan, who
has had ii neatly arranged in sections, af.
ter the manner Of the fi>herman's rod, and
placed i'll very convenient portable case,
ready fer the purposes 10 which it is des.
tined in the service of the stars and stripes.
Mr. Duncen means 10 plant this staff, bear.
ing upon it the costly and beautiful flag OIL
luded 10 above, upon the walls Of Nineyah.
Boston journal.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

SMALLPoxIANA.-Ther was rare scamp.
ering in, or rather from Montgomery, last
week. The whole community was dis.
traught, and vaccine matler decidedly more
active than cotton. There was even some
talk Of the Cupremc Courts adjourning to
some uninfected locality, and we are no,
sure bu. the Judges ordered the little heart.
shaped aromatic bags that some are won,
to guard themselves wi.hal, against infec>
lion. The city authorities erected ,wo
plank fences across The street in front oI
the jail. (wbere the disease orisina,ed,) ,o
protect unwilling passengers. A couple
Of darkies me. al this municipal barricade,
and something like this colloquy was heard;
"Say, Sam, wat dis heah right cross de
street for?'' ..
''Pshaw, Jake! you'se country Niger
sure; da,'s de board OBJ he,!'
"Go way, niger! DIS mint noting bu
rough ineh plank! Board OBJ helt finer
dan dat!'' -E 81
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

EXTENT OF THE USIvERsE.-1t may
give some idea Of the extent of the Uni
verse to know the length of time required
for light, which travels l92, 900 miles an
hour, 10 come from differen, celestial OBJ.
iects TO this earth. From the moon. ii
comes in one and quarter seconds; from
the sun, in eight minutes; from Jupiter, IN
ftty.two minutes; Uranus, in two hours;
from star of the first magnitude, three to
twelve years; from star Of the fifth mag
ni,ude, sixty-six years; from star of the
twelfth magnitude, four thousand years
Light which left star Of the twelfth mas
ni,ude " hen the lsfaelites left Egypt has
no, ye, reached the earth. Our entire so'
lar system itself travels at the rate Of lhir'
tv>f,e thousand miles an hour among the
fixed slars.-Honas and Foreign Record
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HoW We pay fer Tea.

The imports into the United Sintes from
China, in 1S4I, amounted 10 sc .626, II l.,
while our exports to that country were on
ly 1890, l70-balance against as $5.>
366, ,00l. In le49 our imports were $iI,.
904,754, exports. $t,490,945 balance
! against us $l0,413,e09 In l.e years
our Imports increased fully sixty per cent,
and our exports did not Increase over
twelve per cent. Il appears that during
| the same period, tina, is, in 1914, the ex-
| por:s from Great Britain to China amount
e1 to S35 900, l32, while her imports were
only S17, ,925. $50 leaving n balance oi
trade against China Of 81 ,003,7S2. The
principal articles of export from Great
Britain TO create this large balance against
China consisted Of raw cotton and cotton
fabrics; the raw cotton from British India,
and The cotton fabrics from her home fac
tories; both Of which, and Of better quail.
ity, can be more cheaply supplied from this
country. 1
Blu, the next question that arises is, is
China always going to supply US with tea!
| We truw not. ltwould appear that Juni
us Smith, M. D., Of South Carolina, is in q
iair way to make tina. state tea growing
one, and then what will become of the
China tea tradei twill no doubt sill be o
great one, for the States that are ye. tc
arise on the American size of the Pacific
will consume Us much ten as all the nation:
Of Europe now Scientific american
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Sheriff's sale.
4. ALCOR N. |


10y virtue of writs Of Lev. Fa. to me di>
ID rected and delivered from the Court of
Common Pleas Of Portage County, Ohio,
shall expose to sale at public vendue, at the
Court House in the town of Ravenna, on
Thursday, the 22nd day Of May nest,
between the hours of ten o'clock A. M. and
four o'clock, P. M. Of said day the follows
ing described lands and tenements, to wit:
Known BY being village lot number twenty
three in the village of Garrettsville, IN the
township of Nelson, in the county of Por-
;age, according TO plat of said village as
surveyed and laid out by Orrin Harmon and
recorded in Portage county Records, Book
l., page s65, it being the same formerly
owned by Walter Holly and decided to David
]. Beardsley by deed bearing date June
thlrtie'b, A. D. 1914.
Taken in execution as the property of
John McCintock g. ais at the suit of David
J. Beardsley, --...
Appraised at $500.
Sheriff 5 Office, Portage Co.
April. 18th. A. D. 1851.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

LARGEST AND SMALLEsT.-rhompson' s
Bank Mote Reporter, Of the 25th, contains
representations Of both sides of the $50
California gold piece and the new 3 cent
coin. The gold piece is octngonal, has
the eagle on one side and on ;he other die,
with rays radiating from the figures so in
the centre. On the edge is stamped eau
gus'us Humburt, U. S. Assayer, California,
1851 - The postage coin has star on
one side encircled by "United States of
America, 1884," and on the other,~ Ill.
enclosed in large C and encircIed by
thirteen stars. The Reporter says this
coin is swil.dle. there being something
like SIS less than $1,000 of silver ir the
number pieces counting $1,000. Perhaps
the copper is worth the difference.
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Enormous Mass of Pure Copper.-W

Enormous Mass Of Pure Copper.-We
stated day or two since that the cliff mine
on Lake Superior had more copper uncov-
cred than could be got out by the present
force in three years We have since ascer-
tanned the dimensions of one single sheet
which they ale at present working on,
which presents the following almost incred-
iblel dimensions: forty feet long, eighteen
feet high and from six inches to three feet
thick. It probably whighs three hundred
tons, and the miners have not yet reached
either the end or the top of the sheet. ii
may possibly be two or three times as
large as has yet been developed. The pub
lie at large are entirely in the dark in re-
gard to the riches Of the Lake superior
mineral districts.
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4 Merry Heart.
'Tis we'll to have 8 amerry heart,

fTis we'll to have merry heart,
However short we stay; @
There's wisdom in merry heart,
Whate'er the world may say.
Philosophy may lift its head .z
And find out many flaw,
But give me the philosophy
That's happy with starw!
If life but brings us happiness.
1t brings us, we are told,
What's hard to buy, though rich ones try,
& With all their heaps Of gold!
( Then laugh away-let.others say
Whate'er they will of mirth;
Who laughs the most may truly boast
He's got the wealth of earth!
There's beauty in a merry laugh,
A moral beauty too
It shows the hearts an honest heart
ia That's paid each man his due,
And lent share Of what's to spare
Despite Of wisdom's fears;
And made the cheek less sorrow speak,
The eye weep fewer tears.
The sun may shroud itselfin cloud,
= The tempest-wrath begin;
It finds spark to cheer the dark -
Its sunlight is within!
Then laugh away let others say
Whatt Ire they will Of mirth;
Who laughs the most may truly say,
He's got the wealth of earth.
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Ravenna, July I. 1850.
TO THE SICK.

lust received, supply Of 5. S. Fitches
- Medicines. consisting of Pulmonary
Balsam, Depurtive Syrup, Pectoral Ex-
pectorant. Universal or Seminal Tonic, Ca
thartic Pills, Cough Pills, Catarrh Snuff.
Heart Corrector, Humor Corrector, Pulmo-
nary Liniment, Nervine Tonic Wash, Ants
mucus Mixture, Gravel Specific. Pile Oint
ment, Vermifuge, Drops for Dyspeptic vom.
lting, Antl.Dyspeptic Mixture. Female Spe-
cifc, Female Pills, Female Restorative, Pull
.monary Succedaneum, Pills Tor Diarrhea. or
Bleeding Lungs, and Liniment for Neural.
eia. Rheumatism, &c. r. BARD,
Rauenna Jubp I. 1850. --
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

0FThose islands which so beautifully
adorn the Pacific were reared up from the
bed of the ocean, by the little coral insect,
which deposits grain Of sand at a time.
So with human exertions. The greatest
results of the mind are produced by small
and confined exer:ions.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12

ALMOST DEAD HEAD.-A few days
since, Mr.. Stone, conducto, on tue Cen
trail Rail- Road, while collecting fare, came
to man sitting muf1ed up in cloak, and
demanded his fare.
CHOW much TO Jackson?" asked the
muf1ed man. :r-t.
"Twenty-fve." s-.
@Ah! THAT'S more money than Pve got /;
don't you sometimes carry folks for less
when they are poor, or sick, and unfortu-
nate? -..Z-..
"Yes."
"Well then, you had better take half price
for me; you see Tve lost the use of both
my hands!" holding them up encircled
wrth handc, ifs!
Stone looked round, and observed the
Sheriff sitting behind him, indulging in
quiet smile at his ezpense.-Detroit Adv'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-05-12
Freeman, Hodges & Co.
Impor and Job b r s,
SO Liberty Street, New York.
Between Broadway and Nassau J

(Between Broadway and Nassau
A RE now receiving a rich and beautiful
N assortment of Fancy Silk and Milli-
merry Goods, to which we would particularly
invite the attention of all Cash Purchasers,
and will make it an object for them to give
US call. as we are determined to sell our
assortment, for Cash, lower than ever before
offered in this market.
Milineis can supply themselves with eve
ry rticle in their line, at about the cost of
Importation or Auction prices. Many Of
our goods are manufac actured expressly for
our own sale, and cannot be surpassed for
beauty or low prices.
Rich Hat and Cap R,bbons,a large variety.
Silks and Satins for Bonnets.
Grapes, Grape Lisses, Tarletons and Illus
sion Laces.
Trimmings for Hats, Caps ard Dresses.
Jenny Lind Caps. Party and Opera Head
Dresses.
Embroidered capes, Collars, Cuffs, and
Chemisetts.
Embroidered Edgings and Insertings,
Swiss and Muslin ~-t
Thread, Brussels, Valenciene, Silk and
Lisle Thread Laces.
Embroidered, REVERE and Plain Linen
Cambria Hkfs.
Gloves and Mitts, Kid, Silk, Lisle Thread
and Sewing Silk. 4a .r
Scafs, Crarats and Dress Hkfs.
Swiss, Jaconett, Book Muslins, and Bish-
cp Lawns.
Embroidered, Damask and Plain Canton
Grape Shawls.
u Full Assortment Of Straw Goods.
French aud .anaeriean artificial Flo,re~s.
With large variety not mentioned above.
All wishing to avoid pay ing long prices
will make money by calling and satisfying
themselves.
Feb. /, 1851. 4m297.
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Great Excitement,
Great Excitement.
The grand vi ass Meeting adj jOurns
cd TO Hatch's Store! Having
learned from reliable sources
that that was the place to get
their money back.
BOOTS AND SHOES!
DRIES AND MEDICINE2

TURTIS HATCH has just received from
" the most fashionable and best shops in
the East, q large assortment of BOUTS l.
SHOES, of every quality, size and de.
scription, from the course stogy 'sthat fes rs
neither wind nor weather." to the fine,
fashionable boot "that would honor the
feet of fairy" And this is not all-his
arrangements are such that he is enabled to
sell them PEG cheaper than any other es-
tablishment this side Of Campbell's port on
the east, or this side of Break Neck on the
west. In addition to this he. has q large
stock Of those celebrated METALLIC RUB.
BERS, and he isquite anxious that all of
his friends should call and get pair before
they are all gone.
His supply of DRUGS & MEDICINES
have also been plentifully replenished this
Fall. and he keeps all articles ia this line
that the public require. Alithe est Patent
Medicines of the day can r. found at his
Store in Seymour's Block.
Rayeupa, Sept. 90, 1850.
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P. LINN
3. A. DERBY.
COMPREHENSIVE.

YyNHE subscribers would respectfully an
4 uounce to the citizens of Ravenna and
vicinity that they have entered into CO.
partnership in the Tailoring business and
intend TO do work in the latest style or any
style to suit their customers. Those who
favor them with their patronage shall lave
their work done to suit and to fit. All or
ders attended to on short notice and as rea.
sonable as can be done ia town. Cutting
done at all times. Call and try us.
WShop directly over DR.. Swift:s Drug
Store. DERBY & LINN.
RaTenna, Dec. 8, 1850.