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PROSPECTUS,
Z THE SOUTHERN PRESS. /"

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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May ~, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute ha
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing solutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussor at the meeting held this evening
"Resolped, That the In .titute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolped 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibItiun in London.
"Resolped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed TO constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to CT espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
Resolred, That the President Of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
sRcsolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Comm ttee."
The following the 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 oticio Chancellor o! the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
fion Jathcs N fearce, " .. SENATE, member OF the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi W Woodbury., M. N l., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, Y S. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance and II photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ L. Sec
Rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter r. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
tie National Institute.
Prof. Alexa ndcr ID. Bachc, NJ 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. L., late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor Of Wash
mgton
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 Greenough, Esq, M. v. i.
Charles F Stansbury ESQ.,, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert NJ " L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Tottcn, Vice President N. L, Cb;ct
Engineer u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., M. ". L., Examiner of
Patents
Joseph Z. @. Kennedy. Esq, NJ MI, Supcrintcn.
dent of Census.
IRA g. Seaman, Esq, M. MI
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your OBJ serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. john M CLAYTON, Secretary OF State.
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BLACK WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
Premiums to New Subscrfbers.

OWING to the late revolutions and counter-revo-
~ buttons among the nations OF Europe, which have
followed each othe- in quick succession, and of which
the end is not yct," the leading periodicals OF Great
Britain have become invested with degree OF inter
est hitherto unknown. They occupy middle
ground between the hasiy, disjointed and necessarily
imperfect records Of the newspapers, and the elabo-
rate and ponderous eatscs to be furnished by the his
toran at a future day. The American Publishers,
therefore, deem it proper TO call renewed attention to
these Periodicals, and the very low prce at which
they offered to subscribers. The following is
their Inst, viz
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained he views, mode
rately, though clearly and firmly expressed, of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing and RAJ
dical-ss Blackwood and the I" London Quarterly y
are Tory the " Edinburgh Review % Wing and
the Z" Westminster Review " Liberal. The" North
British Review " owes its establishment to the last
great ecclesiastical movement in Scotland, and is not
ultra in its views any one o. the grand depart
ments Of human knowledge it was originally edited
by DR.. Chalmers, and now, since his DEATH is con-
Quoted by his son-in-law DR. Hanna associated with
Sir David Brewster Its literary character is of the
very highest order. The Westminster though
reprinted under that title only, is published in Eng
land under the title of the Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster i" il beng in fact union OF the two
Reviews formerly published and reprinted under sepa-
rate titles II has therefore the advantage by this
combination of uniting in work the best features
OF both heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals are reprinted in New York,
Immediately their arrival by the British steamers,
in beautiful clear type on fine white paper and are
faithful copies of the originals Blackwood's Maya
zine being exact fac siniie Of the Edinburgh edi-
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, june 8, 1880.
SIR have duly receIvco your letter of the 9th
utimo, communicating 10 this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject Of my
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
lister in this city, with the communication copy Of
which is enclosed Tor your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obi serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
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C,IXTY ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
- fourishlng parts of the city and suburbs, for
sale on the mos accommodating terms. Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
Office one door west of Jackson Hall, Pen
avenue. March
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SPRING MILLINERY
WILL be opened at Mrs. S. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 clock
PARKER IS new Fancy store,
March I2-3t under National hotel
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rne 0overpanept OF the United states OF
America, A. d., 1881
TIE Executive
MulaRp FmLsoRE, Of N. r., President.
VILLAS X. kKo, of Ala, Pres ofthe Senate.
The Cabinet
D.s,sI WEssrER, Of Mass. Sec of State.
TEomAs CoRwiS, Of Ohio, Sec. Of the Treas
CHaSlEs M. CossAD, of La. Sec. of War.
WILLIAM A. GRAsAM, Of N. c Sec. of the Navy.
A. II. ii. STUART, of Va. Sec of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, of N. Y. +. Nj. General.
JoRs j. CRITTENDEs, of Ky. Att. General
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
RoeER b. TAsEr, of Maryland Chief Justice.
JoHs McLEAN, of Ohio Associate.
JAMES Nj. WAysE, OF Georgia
JoHs CArRos, OF Tennessee
JonH McKisLEv, of Kentucky
PETER v. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAauEL Nelson. of New York
Lew WOODBURY., OF N. Hamp.
RcBERr G. GRIER, of Penn.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number of representatives 23l.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-21
A CHALLENGE.

The card below is from one Of our re-
spectacle citizens, who has just returned
from the "World-s Fair" He is able to
make good the stake proposed. Let the
John Bulls, official or unofficial, s'iace the
music. Gin Gas.
Challenge in the sum Of Ten Thousand
Dollars.
To The Editors OF the London 1gmes--tbe
Commissioners of the London Far, or
Others Whom IL may concern, IN Great
BfitQa:
As comparisons have been invdiousIy
4nd insGltingly made toward Americans,
and their contributions, by the s.London
i'imes,' the organ Of that factious Clique
who control The London Fair
! hereby challenge the Editors Of the
ssLanfion Tmas''--,he Commissioners 81
t.s,s a,ntisn F..if, or others whcm is MAY
concern, ii Great Britain, in the sum Of
Ten Thousand Dollars, that they cannot
find an Englishn,an-a British subject
who can equal in superiority OF style, dell-
eacy of execution, and perfection of work
manship, articles which were exhibited ct
The Mechanics Institute, in Cincinnati, ID
1912.
viii take these articles, with the dust
of nina wears upon them, and place them
against British ingenuity and skill. seek
t. produce nothing new or particular for
this occasion, and will expose to the world,
without any futther effort, the prejudice,
stupidity, and folly of those who control
Itha, Fair--and dare them to the trial.
These articles, which can be brought
flrward at moments notice, were made
! by an American citizen, in Cincinnati-
one who has been resident for almost one
| third Of the period since the white man
ielled the forest where this city stands.
The winner Of the Ten thousand Dol
lars mast bind himself TO appropriate the
money 10 some benevolent Institution or
3biaet IN Europe or America.
Twelve Judges 10 be appointed, who
mnst he approved practical sneehanics--six
from Europe and six from the United States.
TIE decision Of lbe majority TO be final and
binding.
| If this challenTe b, accepted, will
name The articles; for the present, | mere
| ly state that they are sou, Of the province
ofrugeed utility"
II this challenge lie not accepted before
tho expiration Of the Fair now being held
| III Ion,lon, will give as reward, the sum
If one thousand dollars 10 ans mechanic OF
Europe whose workmanship now exhibit.
ing at the Crystal Palace, will equal Gin.
cinnati manufacture.
SAMUEL LUMsDEN.
rfac;,.ati JnIv 0g 1881
p. S.-Shoald s.Bold Britons" "teel
shyn Of nh American Mcchanic--in face
| Of this ch1llange, and the staggering fol-
~ aud falsehood Of the London Times
they can be accommodated. She chal-
lenger'has no objection TO meet any Me-
chanic of the more ingenious and skillful
nations of continental Europe.
All communications addressed (prepaid)
to Samuel Lumsden, of The firm of 3. T.
W Lumsden, Cincinnati, Ohio will receive
prompt attention.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-21
from the Prairie Farmer.
STRAWBERRY CROP.

Mcssrs EoIroRs:--i promised you that
| if succeeded in the cultivation Of Straw.
berries, | would render an account Of the
process 10 the Farmer.
From ttfirty-three squares Of land, that
is lhirly-three BY thirty-three feet, we gath
cred ia June last, one hundred quarts Of
wberries, many Of which measured, ono
aud one quarter inches in diameter: We
think half the crop was lost, by the luxuri-
ant growth and closeness Of the vines, and
the wet weather.
This great crop to me, was owing solely
to good cultivation, and as that is the only
secret about il, You shall have il 10 detail.
The ground was trenehed three spades
leep, and about six inches Of manure was
thrown into the bottom Of each trench, a.
the work progressed: Last year, ss soon as
the spring would permit, ! planted four
hundred plants, OF tho varieties, Hovey's
Seeding, Iowa male. and Old Pine mixed,
from the garden of.Doctor Weed, Musca-
tine, eighteen inches apart each way: Tho
ground was so we'll cultivated, that not q
weed ever grew an inch high upon il, and
by August The runners had covered the en-.
tire plot. The vacant places were hoed
once or twice week, as long ns room vas
left for the hoe 10 get beneath the vines.
When winter approached, the ground
was covered about an inch deep, with the
hitter from the barnyard, and this spring
The plants were quite green, when tho lit
ter was raked off: One half the space ia
the bed, was in April spaded under, so a.
10 leave but half in vines: The vacant spa
ces were filed with straw, to prevent run
ners, and to keep ,he dirt from the berries:
| ought to have thinned out the vines With
a trowel, so as 10 hive them stand six inch
es apart in The beds.
OF course there was no space left Tor
weeds, and ir there had been, they were
al killed last year. am now starting q
new bed Of varieties obtained in your city,
and if live until the Chicago and Rock
lsland Railroad is finished, will send you
lish for dinner, gathered in the morning!
suppose our climate two weeks earlier
ihan yours. We are only thirty miles
south OF YOU. We had green peas on the
Inst Of May, and Dah.ias in bloom on tho
25ih Of June. JAMES GRANT. =
Davenport, July 81, 1851.
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lMlGES OF GOD.
nv THE RGy. JAS. enBouENa, /. /. D.

Not from the noble quarry,
Nor from the wealthy mine,
Shalt thou bring images Of God,
To deck his house or shrine;
c,rrara's marble mountains,
Before his face are din,
The purest gold that sibir yields
Recoils abashed at him.
Canoya's art and chisel
Could faul!less beauty give;
His glowing thought and magic touch
Could make dead marble live;
For him lost nymphs and heioes
Would from the rough block spting;
But weak were all Canova's skill
To frame the seraph's king.
In stone OF snowy whiieness
And precious ores Of earth,
Triumphant genins carves or moulas
All shapes of human birth;
lie calls up forms and features
Which never jet have been.
But vainly will he toll or think
To siiow-the GREAT INsgEN.
If thou woHldst find his likeness
Search where the lowly dwell;
The faithful few that keep his laws
Not hoastfully, bni well;
Alark those who walk rejoicing
The way which Jesus irod,
Thus only shalt thou see belo.
FRI IMAGES OF Cop.
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A MOTHER ! INFLUENCE. For myself
IN sure that a ,Iiflareut mother woald have
nude me 4 different man. When boy,
vas loo much like The sell-willod, excilablt
Clarence; but lha tenderness with which
nv mother always treated, anl the uulm,
y ssianed but earnest manner IN which she
reproycd aud corrected my faults subdacd
NV unraIy temper. When ! became rest
ess or impatient, she always had book "a
read to me, or a story 10 tell, Or had some
leyice 10 save me from myself. My "a.
thcr mas neither harsh nor indulsont to
Yards me; | cherish bis memory with res,
sect ana love. BIT have different fee
iars when think Of my mother. ! often
eel, even now, as IL She we're near me
4 ii her cheek were laid to mine. MY IA
her would pzace his haaa apon my head
.arassingly, but ny mother would lag her
cliceh to mine ibid not expect ny father
10 DO more-l DO not know that | would
have loved him better had he done more;
Tor him it was a natural expression Of aflec-
lion, But TO act il loo teadcr for a moth
er. Her kiss upon my check, her warm
smbrace, are al lal, now, aud the older !
grow. the more holy seem the Influences
lint surrounded me in chiIdhool.
EI. S. Arthur.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-21

Con JoKE.-A tail keen eyed country.
man stepped inio the Court Room at De
troit, the other day, during the progress Of
the Railroad Trial. Stepping up 10 spec
tator, he requested that the prisoners might
,e pointcd out 10 him. The man he accos-
ted, being something Of q wag, pointed TO-
wards the juy. The fellow scanned The
twalge wish his interesting eye, and when
satisfied with The scrutiny, turned 10 bis IN
tormcr, aud whispered, swell, they are a
lard looking sci, amt they! know by then
looks ttey ought to 20 to State prison, eoe,
~ one Of Mcmn n'--M Michigan Erpositor,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-21

An Expensive Doc Who reRt through
a glass AS Captain Nye, the command
er Of The Pacific, was conducting party
of European friends through phalon's mag
nifi.ent Tonsoria S,loons in New York Z
few hours alter landing for the purpose Q!
showing them what an expensive, elegant
md tasty people The Americans are, not
only III the fitting up Of our stcanboa's and
steamships, but even in the decorations oi
our barber's shops, a pugnacious bulldog,
belonging T. one Of The foreign gentlemen,
suddenly plunged through costly mirror
extending from the floor 10 the ceiling, aud
shattered il into hundred fragments
IAe price Of me niFror pas .fpe handred
aollurs. uhich the orner Of the dog ialme-
diate!g handed orcr 10 Dir. Phalon. 1t is
supposed, that the bulldog saw his own i'm
eoacnt conntenance reflected in the mirror /,
and thinking TINT II belonged to some 9th
err member Of The canine race, considered
i his duty to chastise its owner for exhib-
Ting such an ugly physiognomy in such =
fashionable place Of resort.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-21

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. A French wit
10 reference to the earnest ell1ris 10 oabohsl
punishment by death Tor murder, pointcdly
remarks, s.,hat il the inAiction Of lhe paiH
3r death is to be dono way with, the tlaaf'
derers ought to set the example"