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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by a resolution OF
that body, " to invite plans accompanied by esti-
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 Cepitol,
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 may
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
mttee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts Of different plans
submitted, should such be found necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide apportion, according
to their own Judgment, the amount of premium &c
be awarded for the whole, to those whose plan,
may in part be adopted, according to the relativ,
importance and merit of each part adopted.
r. M. II. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
| Committee Of the Senate Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, 30th September, 1850.
N. b. The several daily papers published a
Washington will please insert the above daily TO
| two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre
tary of the Senate. oct4
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

. ~ e FL
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of MayI
1850, under its original name-instead Of Richards
Weekly Gazette-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 Columns OF
matter. tits, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Nep Dress
" from head to foot, and upon beautiful wnirs
paper, so that, in mechanical excellence il is not
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States 1t continues under the same Edtoria.
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
will be spared to make it
A Choice Family Newspaper,
y as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the
besti Utterly dscardng the notion that a
Southern journal cannot compete with the North
ern weeklles, IN cheapness and interest,"
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best Of them in all the characteristics of
truly valuable Preside Journal. Its aim is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste througis-t
the communicated it embraces in its ample
folds ever species Of intelligence that can tend to
this result.
Original Contributions,
from many of the ablest writers in the South
chiefly occupy its columns, but not to the excu-
sion Of choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone Of the "Gazette" is independent =,
criticism and in the discussion of every legitimate
topic, but 1t is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion,
Its columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Loc'dscapes
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa.
MED by biographical and ,op ,graphical sketches
IFS General Information
is copious, but carefully condensed from the
leading journals Of all parts Of the world
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
and attractions of the paper, ii is still published at
I,co Dollars Per .4nnun, in .qdpgnc,
it will be furnished TO persons becoming respon-
sible for the whole number Of copies, and having
them sent to one address, on the following terms
Three COPIES, IS
Five co4pes, 3
Ten copies, Is
Fifteen copies, 90
Twenty copies, Is
Fifty copies, GA
~ All orders must be acc ompanied with the
money, and addressed post pn, to
WALKER e. RICHARDS
Charleston. s. G.
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Communications addre"re, 20 the subscriber.
Washington, ID. G will receive prompt attention.
M THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer to the heads Of Departments, and to
members Of Congress generally
Oct 4--twtf
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF Industrious
AMERICANS.
Daguereotypes by Brady Engraved by
D'Avignon.


N.
FINDER this title will be published, during the
u year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Biographi
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
Ilustrious in the service OF the country. Every por
on OF the work will receive the most careful atten
hon and nothing will be spared to render IT worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men of The Re
public.
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, IN collecting Portraits or National Cal
lery, and those which are being engraved for this
work are 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 men. Mr. Brady's
reputation has been too long established TO need any
recommendation. His daguerseotypes in the
highest the works OF art glowing with the soul
of the living countcnance.
The drawings and engravngs Of D'Avignon 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
cued carefully and in superb style the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be Oh
The finest imperial folio paper l6 by % ,chcs made
expressly for this purpose
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will therefore be comprehensive in its spirit The
names of those men only admitted whose talents
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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 men of the Republic, whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory OF
the nation. We hope that every lover Of Art, and
friend of glorious mon, will respond to APP
peal for encouragement and aid in so commendable
undertaking, that lis publication may make In
he progress of American Art and by grouping TIE
lnstrious Of the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly.
As no work Of this kind has appeared in America,
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beyond the reach of mos, 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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at the rates above.
All orders for single numbers, more, will be
promptly filed on the receipt Of the money. The
whole can be sent without danger of injury, by the
expresses, to any part of the country.
8F- Any Bookseller. Postmaster, Librarian, or any
other person. may obtain subscribers, and his orders
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every department, will be admitted on the cover in
the style of the European Journals, on the following
terms
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For square for one year, :. 10
corresponding reduction for larger space.
Cards of Artists aud others, (of half square) for
the year, 5
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THE EDITORS.
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents Tor
washington.
New YoRK, Jan. /, 1850
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BLACK WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
Premiums to New Subscribers.

<NWIN(s to the late revolutions and counterrevo-
~ lutons among the nations of Europe, which have
followed each othr- in quick succession, and OF which
the end not yet the leading periodicals of Great
Britain have become invested with degree Of inter
est hitherto unknown. They occupy middl,
ground between the hasty, dsioned, and necessarily
imperfect records of the newspapers, and the cabo-
and ponderous eases to be furnished by the his
torian at future day. The American Publishers,
therefore, deem it proper to call renewed attention to
these Periodicals, and the very low price at which
they are offered to subscribers. The following is
their list, VIZ
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
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BLACKwOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained he views mode
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three great parties in England-Tory, Wing and RAJ
dical--ss Backwood and the GO London Quarterly y
are Tory the &c Edinburgh Review" Wing and
the " 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; IL 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 " WestminsteI," though
reprinted under that title only, is published in Eng
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Immediately their arrival by the British steamers,
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ton
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ay-Rcmittances and communications should be al
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e.
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOUTHERN PRESS. /"

An association OF sixty-three Members OF Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee tc supcrintend the csta-
bliyhncnt OF a Southern Press at Washington City,
to be devoted 10 the exposition and defence OF South
ern Rights and institutions-the dissemination OF
correct information as to Northera Policy, and the
OF oitical affairs generally, reference
to the old party lines OF Wing and Democrat Ar
engagements in proge ss, promptly 10 ensure
the issue Of such paper under the titie oil
1.-THE SOUTHERN PREss."
fof the conduct of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged, who will also receive the and Of number
OF eminent and and able contributors
There will be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
issuc--the 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 exclusively politcai--but
will embrace on its broad sheet the General News OF
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
graph Commercial and Agricultural intelligence,
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary ana
Miscellaneous; and, in short, all those items OF
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constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
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rect Reports OF the Proceedings and Debates in both
Houses Of Congress, as well as the action OF the
local Legislatures the Southern question
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ecciycd--ihe main object being To furnish large
amount OF reading matter
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terial will be procured especially for the purpose
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-.
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gress, and Semi weekly during the recess, . w
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/ THOMPSON
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE
:sroN, SouTH CAROLINA.

CHARLEsToN, SOUTH CARoLINA.
- THE SUBSCRIBER RS establish
ment being one of the most extensive
( and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
i'm Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there a superior assortment of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moeskin 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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PUBLISHED RICHMoND, VIRGINIA,
NJ the io,u price Of ONE DOLLAR per annum,
I S the cheapest weekly newspaper south of the
| Potomac, and cheap any in the Union.
This paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
Dispatch, consisting of the entertaining and
news matter Of that sheet, and carefully selected
light literature and poetry.
HUGH r. PEASANTS, Principal Editor.
1t is designed to make it equal to any Weekly
sheet in the Union for its general interest. In
tone and sentiment, it is Southern-its conductors
are Vlrginians, and they hope to merit and re-
ceve the encouragement of their fellow citizens
They enter upon no mere speculation IN their en-
terprize, are their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu
cation, from position, from association, from in
teres, from choice, they are Southern men. Their
defence Of Southern rights is defence of them
selves and all they hold dear;--that it has been
warm unremtting, and as far their capacity al
lowed vigorous, no man who has read their sheet
will deny. To doubt that it will continue to be
so is to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been instilled into them from their
birth, can be eradicated, at period of life when
men rarely change their views. They, at least,
know it to be impossible.
GFThe low price at which the paper is pub
shed requires that the subscription be paid al
icays in Advance.
lE'TO CLUBSER
We offer the tollo,cing inducements:
For Five Dollars Six Copies
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! CIXTY me desirable lots, situated in the mos
| ~ fourishing parts Of the city and suburbs, fo
sale on the most accommodating terms. Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
Office one door west of Jackson Hall, Pen
avenue. March
SPRING MILLINERY
| WILL be opened at Mrs. S. PARKER'S or
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 clock.
PARKER IS new Fancy store,
March l2-3t under National hotel
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J. Knox walker,
Attorney al LoD and General AGENT
OFFERS his services in his p, oession and as
" Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection OF
Claims before Congress and the DEPARTING nts also for
obtaining Patents.
All business conhded to him Will be promptly u
ended to. ii7t
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wORTHINGTON q. sNETHEN.
Formerly Solicitor Of Me General Lind QGee

T"F"'oT'y I5O'fttfVT y VsHFTH Lana tUNCG
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in the Courts IF the District on
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims Of all kinds against the United States, Ell
ther before Congress or any Of the Executive De-
partmens. and to procure letters patent for nven-
tons. Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to-
N. b. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton Of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsHlNeroN CRY, ID. c.. July IL, 1850
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"NCoNOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPAoDIA."
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, 10 ve competed in twenty-five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by
March ~ TAYLOR n MAURY,
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ID A. PRTNGLE, No 30, East Bay street,
IL. Charleston, South Carolina Importer OF
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.9.NS, BOOTS and SHOES;
Advances made on consignment of Brogans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, wi'' send sanpacs of their make, und on re-
cept of their consignment, liberal cash advsne.
will be made. Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, S. CT, July I6, 1a5O.-d1y re
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Il-nxhinrfnn .Hat1e 4 1R50

DEPARTMENT UF STATE,
Washington, June |, 1850
SIR have the honor Ia transmit 10 you herewith
a 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
quirsd BY the regulations Of the Royal Commission on
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
RtifutiOnN

A young man. graduate Of ST. Mary's Col
IA lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain az ituation
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mIstry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testimonials to character and quasi-
6cations can be produced. Address, post.paiL,
c. X Y. Post Once, Baltimore, Nd
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FOR THE SPRINGS.
I AIDES retiring to the springs or country, will
IL find at PARKER'S, just opening, a fresh
supply Of Toilette Articles, SUE rs very superior
BAY RUM COLOGNE, in bottles and on draught,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENTI-
FRICE, DC. COMB, HAIR, TOOTH. and NAIL
BRUSHES, at
PARKER 8
Fancy Comb and PerfHms,y Store,
aug. b. Penn Av near National Hotsle
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Ono.
! David T Disney
2 Leicis ID Campbell
3 Hiram Bell
4 Benjamin Stanton
S Alfred p Edeerton
6 Frederick F Green
Z f M Ellsbury
8 John l. Taylor
3 Edison B Odds
10 Charles Sweetzer
ii Geo II Busby
II John Ueich
10 James M Gaylord
Ia .Aisronder Harper
Is William r Hunter
l6 John Johnson q d.
II Joseph Cable
16 David X. Carter
10 Ebtn Nsrion
20 Joshua r Giddings
81 N s Townshend
PENNSYLVANIA.
l Thomas B Florence
9 Joseph r Chandler
3 Henry ID Moore
4 John Robbins, jr
5 John McNair
6 Thomas Ross
7 John A Morrison
8 Thade,is Stevens
9 J Clancy Jones
10 Milo Nj Dimmick
IL II M Fuller
IL G A Grow
l3 James Gamble
IA It M Bibighaus
Is William III Kurtz
10 J X McLanaban
IL Andrew Parker
lS John l. Dawson
10 Joseph II kuhns
20 John Allison
81 Thomas M Hone
% John W Hone
% Carlton Il Curtis
"a Alfred Gilmore
RHODE ISLAND.
] George G King
9 Benz B Thurston
SoUTu CAROLINA.
/ Daniel Wallace
9 James l. Orr
3 Jos A Woodward
4 John McQueen
5 Armistead Burt
6 William Aiken
7 William + Colcock
TENNESSEE.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number Of representatives 23l
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America, A. ~ Ao"A'
TIE Executive.
MnLAsD FILLMORE, or ~ :, PRESIDENT,
49,, r KING, Of Ala, Pres Z of the Senate.
The Cabinet.
p.ur, WsssrER of Mass. Sec Of State.
T,n,,,s CoRwls, of Ohio Sec. Of the Treas.
CHARLEs M. CONRAD, of La. Sec. OF War.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, Of N. c Sec. of the Navy.
A. ii. II. STUART, of Va. Sec. Of Interior
NATHAN X Hall, Of N. Y. p. M. General.
JoHN ]. CRITTERpEN, Of Ky. Att. General.
TIE Judiciary.
RooER b. TANEY, of Maryland Chief Justice
JoHa MCLEAN, OF Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, Of Georgia
JOHN CATRos, OF Tennessee -
JoHA MCKINLEY, of Kentucky
PETER v. DANIEL, of Virginia Z"
SAMUEL NELSON, OF New York Z"
LEVI WOODBURY., of N. Hamp. :"
Ro BERr C. GRlKR. of Penn. {"
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N. B.-Associatons, committees, or individuals
DESTROYS to make propositions or to receive infor
nation, are requested to address their conn,unica
tons to ]. G.. G. Kennedy, ESQ.,
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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 l2-3t under National hotel
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SUPREME COURT or THE UNITED STATES.
THIRTY-sECoND CONGRESS.

Term CommeMcss March 4, 1851, and ends March 4,
1853.