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"Ihe war Fwaged to revive a
nroNch covenant OF union, can never alta n
It's aroWed end. II may bring conquest,
may make loyal subj, CHS, or hollow hearted
pretended allies, 6M IL cannm make rcul
un'on. The union of free States can
'o'ther be made nor preserved by farce. 1t
Is !. so!ecism SO tn speak. Such Il "flncirul
union Is consolidation in its most aliorrcnt
lorm-wl'erein The majority, will WELD not
only 'is own powers, bit MOSc assigned Ia
their Snbdncd u lies also,
III thank God! that in his infinite wisdom
aud mercy. he has been pleased thus to
ordain. The truths | have announced,
ought and will teach moderation and for
6oarancc to all who value The union OF these
States. Each will look to the fearful con-
sequences to itse!E, ,lla, may attend its o,cn
"c,S, and will abstain from pushing even
"lm'0ea powers to oppression. The right
OF secession is the right Of all. 1t may be
Claimed by ono to-day, and another
o. m"rrow, as each may find i,sclfaggricycd
lis npPrchcndrd evils may easily be guarded
against. by not exercising doub'tiui powers,
nor pressing legitimate powcrs, nntI then
become doubtful. Tho security ofthe Uniun
is To be found in the o.nmon affections and
common interests OF the Stalcs, and
not IN me bayonc!s o; its sol1icry. By
SUN feelings alone, was the Union first
i"rmcd-hy such sentiments alone, has it
been since maintained, and by such ser,i-
mems alone, can it he preserved. Oncc
deny lhis right OF secession when il is
claimed, and prevent or punis!, It's exercise
by military force. ana surely as niul,,
succeeds tho day, our destiny as q free
people is iulfillcd."
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.5F" We would snggust TO the citizens
OF this District, who own stock in tho VII.
mington and Manchester Rail Road Com
pany, The propriciy of q meeting on sale
. aay 70 secure neutrality-suspicious. in the
mrcling Of sjSckh0tfdicrs in Marion OF the
iIth III March.
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Ladies', Hrnis..

The Ladies of Bethel ncigkbnrl,ood will hold
Il Fair AT Col. NErriEs' house. formerly occ,.
pied by MIR. %ITrGnsoS, near Belize! Church. ON
"Wednesday 5:h March.
IL VIII commence nj II A.. NJ. Entrance. % cts.
'hit'rn half price. They respectfully solicit
the patronage Of tho public.
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~" Tho conclusion OF ..Illa Heart of
J"hn Middleton u tale by Dickens, on our
first page, will appear next week.
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WaShinctOu's BiItl1-day


""' 'e''"r"''" III a becoming manner by
"'c O'"'!''ont ir""f' II '"'h% Tie Ann'vcF.
! C"P'' 'n' '"n'ar! '",ni"-
"S, o"''''S "' ''''
.' ~" ''"c" 10" l",
-, accompanies
r,,.., ~ '''"'u'>'
n'' ""''' az 7 prayer ny me h"V.
o,,.;a.a. ''F'''' WIN
I., wa, "'"''
WV \'hfEN' FNi, Isl li'uicil-
AMI OF the Troop. The Orators theme was
the pure HE and great acts Of one, who
''a' resisted aggression against oycrwhclm-
III" o""S' ana "ho, by his brilliant S'ccc..
Sc~' ''ad demonstrated III" io"cr Of Fr2cmcn
"i'eh ''i''"g III holy cause, ana h was
'h"r'i'rn naturally led to the consideration
~ NC present posture OF affairs. He a!vo.
Gated tie right and duty of secession, and
wic"' :" commenting nfon the rcgiis whicl,
Wc EEir't huVc Ia E,rr. lc rvcl,imrI lin. =,
wcr, bo:,cr IN nor,.h ,,,!,u, w., ro,
linz anp,nr.o orI. ,,,co ,u,r,n. ,:.
,ho, ,lr;r rnc,irr ,.,, c,o ~, 49,, ~,
had o;vo, ,,,o,o,o
Ar j., ~, H..
c,,m,,,;o, or..,,, w,
culn.io,v ,n, .,,6' ~"
c'"'"'''hS- on ~rc.aSScmh!"d with The citi.
""F "'"'r'''y' I" 90 J"'iicc t" a houiiilul
an! excellent rrpas, sci before them BY the
Troop.
J,,, d.. 1000, a..
,I :" ''''S' ana al
'o "''''' harmony VIVA The occasion.
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HAEGIRors NNrrGMENT.-A Young
lady IN Chelsea, a subject OF Mr.. Cui,cr,
Was thrown INTO a trance by an nmctc ur
professor .! the "scrcncc'' oi ~NIesrncr,sln,
on Sunday last, aud became uncor:rolla-
bic, She rushed out OF tho house IN a de.
''r'"'lS state, ANA ran down upon a hart,
ana had It MOI been for The timely ~in,cricr-
chce al two young men, would probably
nave thrown herself overheard She was
taken back t" He ho'tSr, and a physician
son! Tor, whose daily .attcnlnnco has
SAGE been nccrssary,-- Boston Times.
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Disastrous TEMPEST IN RussIA.--Ic,-
tcrs from 81. Petersburg, Of the 23,h De-
ccmbcr, say that. on the Bird of October, a
terrible tempest broke out al K,rgis, where
sIc horde of korin generally establishes It's
camps, and l6S persons were killed, AS al
$" wcrc 205,G0O sheep. l 192 horses $, 400
camc!s, and 3G6 oxen. During cigh, days
The soil was covered with snow 10 The
depth OF 8 l2 yards GaUynunis .Hcs-
ScnIcr.
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STATE SENAToR--Dr. a. ~IIaseIl hns
hccn elected State Senator, in the place of
J. J. Ward, elected Lieutenant Governor of
the State.
Col. Il. III. Miller has hccn elected
Senator from Williamsburg District.
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Ssah.siI ~ lie summer sea spt, qliplig,
>ch,rges TO dead matter, prosided tits not
well shaded Ky .srIne dense houghs pfsti.e
forest ircesl'l conducted eff 10 The rivers,
from the ponds and marshes. which soon
put mp Il VEGETABLE covering in Wild lnxuri.
ance, or, are turned into cultivation by tho
farmer. 4is6| #H&N Gas s.s $50
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

as commenced on Saturday, the 4th Of MAYS
lo3U, under It's original name--instead Of Rchnrdss
Weekly Ga-efte--as more significant of it's peculiar
character being the only weekly organ Of Litera-
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged ard Improved
Containing weekly Thirty-two CoIumns n,
matter. i IS, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Ne,c Dress
" from head to foot" and upon beaut,f,r VIM.
paper, SO that, IN mechanical excellence. II II no,
surpassed s py any paper whatever in the United
States. 1t continues under the same Editor;a.
direction as heretofore, and no pains or exnens.
will be spared to make it
"A Choice Family Newspaper,
' as cheap as the cheapest, and as good az the
best Utterly. discarding the notion that
southern journal cannot compete with the North
efh Weekiies, IN cheapness and interest,"
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals me best or Them in all the characteristics OF
a truly valuable Preside Journal Its aim i The
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste throncso~.
the communlty-and it embraces in its smnls
folds ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result.
Original Contributions.
from many of the ablest writers in the South
chiehy occupy Its columns, but not to the exci,-
SION or choice miscellany, selected from the hos.
American and European sources.
The tone Of the Gazette" is Independent -,
criticism and IN the discussion Of every legitimate
topic, but 1t is strictly
."nraf in Politics and Religion!
its columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Lordscapes.
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
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rs General Information,
is copious, but carefully condensed from m.
leading journals OF all parts Of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in The size
and attractions of the paper it is still published Al
THO Dollars Per .4nnmu, in .qdpanc, ,
IT will be furnished to persons becoming respon-
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Three copies,. G
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Fifteen copies, on
twenty copies, o.
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

FINHE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the I'd "Wednesday in October.
FACULTY
The Right Rev. JoHH JonNs, ID. d., President
and Professor Of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUCKER, Professor OF Municipal
and Constitutional Law
BENJAMIN s. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MoncAN ]. SMEAp, Phi ID. Professor of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
III. A. WAsHIscToS, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SILAs TorTEx, ID. d., Professor Of Intel
lcctual Philosophy Bellies Le,,res, and Rhetoric
There two courses Of study for undergrad
uates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
eor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission 10 the Science
course will be expected to produce the written
quest of their parer.- or guardians. Students not
desiring to Join regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, ON examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue
The necessary College expenses range between
1856 and SI96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller Information, specific inquiries will he
answered, if addressed to Professor MokcAs
SmEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students not desiring to attend either the Reg
ular or the Science course, viii be permitted TO
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join
July Isl aw.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE CAPITnI.

ENHANCEMENT 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 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 neyt
Ii rs required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension Of the CepitoI,
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building or 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 and judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed NAV
have such reference TO 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
mitee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by The adoption Of parts of different plans
submitted, should s,ch be found necessary; i'm
which event, the committee also reserve TO them
selves the right to divide or 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. M. T. HUNTER.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate OF, Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850.
N. h. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks and send their accounts to the Score
tary of the Senate. oct4
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NATIONAL INsrlruTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor TO make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening
ssKcsolred, That the In.titue will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolred 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
Amcricsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
"Resolped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C ~espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
"Rssolped. That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee
The following the names of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millsrd Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States and er o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, U. s. Senate member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N l., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ~, M. N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau Of Ordnance and II typography
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the n. H. Sec
retary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrot Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, 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, NJ. N. L., late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N T., Mayor of Wash
ipgton.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, u s, Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute.
Lieut.. Matthew +. Maury, u. s. ~, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent, of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, Nj. v. l.
Charles +. Stap-bury, Esq. Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. J. J. Albert, NJ " Is Chief of tbs Topographic,
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Totten, Vice President ~ T., Chief
Engineer. s. Army.
Thomas Ew5ank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easby, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonari ID. Gale, M d., M. n. l., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph 9 O. Kennedy, Esq, NJ. MI, superio,en-
dent OF Census.
IRA G.. Seaman Esq, M. MI
have the hortor to be
Very respectfully, your obf scrva.
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. IosN NJ. Cf,yToS, Secretary Of State.
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J. :! -! =
4: r i l, - . l':s 4 : :.
~ III ssss a 4 g s J; - III F,s.s
Isvsl .ysslf II this opup,tesitv ~ ~ ~ ~
Y b. s: 4 q ny ~ Az ~. 80
isishs isass.sa. ss Il, III = Sssss s a. -
E<srset fea ~ C;rsxk~ n, ~ Rsy~l csmusi,-
| siener3.
1.-THE Commissioners hare III tAss h wsmld b
desirable, ~ far ~ possible, 10 prevent NY pes.
sons hom sending hifhM arAipaso whiHA $1,000 -
admitted. rather than 70 Feject ~ es13a n M
their arrival in London, They III S5i2 2fSI YGHH
delicate and responsible TAX a. deeid 321
admission ID or rejection Of assiclsS gx-
hibtion by foreign contributors ougk n0x ~ t m
posed upon any Paglish tribunal; bue silS Il ~
referred to one lving The eonkdaaee4f xk1s Txhi.
btors thers ives, and standing entirely d. H..
possible .aputations Of national pariatiay. They
accc~ 'ngly propose 70 admit y sxhibiiion eneh
by the Central Authority (whstever nv ~ IL
naiure) in each country. They will consxitrSitste
70 such Central Authority the amouaf " ruaes
which can be allowed 70 the productions " IN
country for which n ACTS. and will AIN
conditions and limitations which u.n,, f.e.s
10 time he decided on with resDeot "a IS. s3,;i.s
Of articles. All articles forwarded III nucI T:se-
trail Authority will then be Admitted t,;.v;x5 N fSs
do not require a greater areressts sr,s,,rt -
space than that assigned TO the rvod,scfir
country from which they come !: a,,6. ,nrnrilSS .
also that thew do not violate tbe ccrsyiss~s.' NJ
limitations Of which due notice rhsIl h~s- -
given. II will rest with The Centr.l ,.srs-.s 4;
each country TO decide unon tle yns~;s ~
several articles presented for erh,h;s;on 2.X -
take care that those which AZ sent 4 g s',sS -
fairly represent the industry az their fs,s-s r
trymen. "A. = Rs',>"T
uuxx.-,
that to be the Central Authority Il escb cs~~ fss
Is stated to be so bs tie Gopsyraaest 81 - s.~s
Having once been put in Communication ,sti,;,.
Central Authority in any country. thew no,,.. a.
cline absolutely and enirev mn :..s-
WIN private ana unauthorized Individuals and,
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer 10 a central body. This decision =
&C., - ~ o'"er 20 prevent con-
I. M a,;c,.s 90 o.
soeyer thew ma belong or xchsrssca,e, - WHO'LL
be- can be admitted for evbh;,;on ,.,y .lnsy
come with the sanction Of the C,en,~sI $500 sny
of the country of which thew NJ ~ s"sSy
The Commissioners do moi ;nsy;., 49,, ~ P.SaNes'
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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 $500.
Bounty land for the surviving. or the widows.
or minor children of deceased officers and priyaies.
who served In the war Of 1912 with Great Bri.
tam, the Mexican war, or in any Of the Indian
wars, since 1880.
Attention paid to suspended md rejected claims.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Communications eddrery-., 20 the subscr;ber
Washington, ID. Q will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioners Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer TO the heads of Departments, and 10
members of Congress generally
Oct 4---twtf
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WoRTHINGTON q. SNErHErS.
fo'merfy Solicitor Of the General Land ORR,

ATTORNEY AND CouSsELIoR AT Law.
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court on
the United States, IN the Courts of The District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims Of all kinds against the United States, Ell
ther before Congress any Of the Executive De-
partments, and to procure letters patent for inven-
lions Business confdcd TO his care, will be
promptly attended to-.
N. =. Particular attention paid to tho prosecu-
ton OF claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsuNcroN CRY, u. G.. July IL. 1850
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y A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street
IL. Charleston, South CaroIina. --Impor,sr ~
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer's A~..,
and Dealer in BROc-3N,S, BOOTS and SHOES.
Advances made on consignment Of Brognns o,
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing 10 con-
sign, viii send samples of their make, und on -.
ce'pt of their consignment, liberal cash advsnc.
will be made. Information promptly impaired.
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
CharIeston, 81 c., July is. Ia50-d1p
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a GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
TIE GALLERY or MLUsTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Dsguerreotypcs by Brady Engraved by
D'Avignon.

EDITED BY Az ASSOCIATION or LITERARY MEN.
VTNDER this title will be published, during the
u year 1850, twcnsy-tour Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens Who have become
llustrous ia the service OF the country. Every por-
ion of the work will receive the most careful aten-
lion, and nothing will be spared TO render il wort nv
mad enduring monument TO the great OF the Re
public
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, n collecting Portraits Tor National Gal
lery, ind those which being engraved for this
work believed to be superior to any that have
ever bean taken. In the accomplishment. of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men. Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation His dagucrteotypes are in the
highest sense the works OF art glowing with the soul
Of the living countenance.
The dra wings and engravings OF D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste 20 be fully
equal, and in some respects superior to those OF the
best artists OF London and Paris and every inn
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his inn
mediate supervision The typography will be exc
cucd as carefully and in as superb style as the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, l6 by % chcs r@de
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in IFS scope il,
will Therefore be comprehensive IN its spirit The
names Of those only admitted, whose talents
and public services have won for them honorable
fame throughout the nation. Each OF the grca, de-
partments of life VIII have its representatives. Ant
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended 10 be worthy and enduring
nment To the great men 81 the Republic. whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory OF
the nation. We hope that every lover of Art, and
friend OF glorious nion will respond 10 our APP
peal for encouragement and aid in commendabc a
undertaking, that ,:s publication may make in
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
ilius,rious OF the Union together consolidate il
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 10 merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore
established the following
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a young man, gradutas Of st. Marvs Co.
"A lege, Baltimore. wjslls 70 obtain q isussisr
a. a. Assistant IN an Acaaemy, or Private Tutor. ~
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philoponhw. CASs
mstry, Mathematics and English i;Serstnss 81
The highsst testimonials ~ 70 character ~ S.s.
6cations can b. produced. Addrsss. vcsasss;c
e. x 7, Post 0dses, Baltimore, ma.
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sTEELE's FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE
HARLEsToN, SourH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, SovrH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER establish
ment beng one of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
IN Charleston, the public may depend
on hnoing mere superior assortment OF all the
Mest styles o, ri"'s TOR tins fall. Fine French
Moleskin and Beaver Hats, with on extensive
vnriety Of fine black, and blue cloth Cans Tor rcn
clemens, youths, and children
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Cans
for plantation and house servants Black. wb,e
pearl. and drab water proof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter. 23l King, Opposite Hazel
street. Charleston, IL
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"rScOSOcRAPHTC ENCYCLOPAEDIA"
TAYLOR 4 MAURY, booksellers near 9th
l. street, have for exhibition complete cory
Of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, TO " competed in twenty -6vs
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
March n TAYLOR 4 MAURY.
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ID n.lEraRrMrSr or STATE,

DETACHMENT OF STATE.
" Washington, june s. 1850.
SIN have duly reccivco your letter Of the 9th
ni'imo, communicating 10 this Department the pro
cecd'ngs OF tn. National Institute m the subject OF my
note OF the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them TO the British Min
lister IN this city, with the commu ncation copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON, St
WARES y. JoHNsox, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of tho National Institute.