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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-14

The thirteenth and last regular toast was
The omen ~ Amerea-Tlcs the pat tim vhehin IN ira
nt utr husbands sons. and brothers. resist yrannv
thtns W er,I response % the burning eloquerec q
The Young Hercules q the Nation IN the war IL l~ll
when tlr breasted and ttre Lack tie tide N r an and
nov tr rure nrsct ri lie halo circles TIE brew of the
same hchry Clay. Let the Toast ne Dear Woman"
Several volunteer toats were given during the evening"
amcng which we're the following -
Senator James W neekman--lIe can truly claim
Integrity In once aud, o'yr all
=, supreme, passion for tie common veal"
rY Jno. Il webb -
Henry Clay-Tle only who wears the sacred mauts
- tAc glorious ana immortal Nashngtpn.
ly Samuel Sntden -
Henry CayTr pride and Glory ~ his country Nay osr
natcual non be mory ~ hs ilu~trtous
CVtts
Asthe click struck twelve all except those Who hsd
INDUCED freely IN the juice q the gape eli "rred
prd went TO their respective homes ew choice spwit
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE,.
THE next annual session Of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JoHS JOINS, D. D., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUcKER, Professor OF Municipal
and Constitutional Law
BENJAMIN s. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
MoRcAN J. 'SmEAp, Phi. D. Professor of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM F. Hopkins, A. M, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
III. A. WASHINGTON, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SILAs TorTEN, d. d., Professor Of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor Of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
quest of iher parents 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
$l86 and Sl96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be-
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN J
SMEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
| Students, not desiring to attend either the Re-s
ular or the Science course, will be permitted &c
study with any class which they may be prepared
| to join
1uIv I5-1 aw at
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE flt'fft'f
SOUTHERN LITERARy caxrrrr

SOO lHEHN LITERARY GAZETTE
,oe Was commenced on Saturday, the 9Th of May
lS5O, under ITS original name-instead of Richards
Weekiy GazeHe--as more significant of it's peculiar 4
character, 1t being the only weekly organ OF Liter-
ture in the entire South! 1t is .s,.T -. 4.
Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
Containing weekly Thrty-two Columns OF
matter. 1t is, moreover, In an g fss.,.s.ts('
Entirely .Nsw Dress
"from head to foot" and upon beautiful wn,,. Z
paper, so that, IN mechanical excellence il is nat
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States! IT continues under The same Editoria:
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
will be spared to make il
A Choice Family .Ns,cspaper, e q
s'as cheap as the cheapest and as good az the
best" Utterly discarding the notion that a b
Southern journal cannot compete with the North q
ern weeklles, IN cheapness and interest, m n
The Southern Literary Ga=etfe +, 7.fi
rivals the best OF them all the Characterization nj
a truly valuable fresde Journal. lis aim Is ths !
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste throughcrt
the communicated it embraces in its annie
folds ever species of intelligence that can tend to ,
this result. 't"''0 '0H
Original Contributions, goi .nli6i
from many Of the ablest writers in the South y
chiefly occupy Its columns, but not to the excsu-
sion OF chclce miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources ats % tatu3i M !
The tone Of the "Gazette" is independent. -,
criticism and in the discussion Of every legtimals
topic, but IT is strictly ~
Neutral in Politics aud Religion! " A7f,
Its columns are occasionally en,bellished with ~
Southern Portraits and Ls~dsea,es, 4aril
engraved expressly for the work, and acessrps.
MED by biographical and typographical sketches
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ENHANCEMENT OF THE CApIToL.-

ENLARGEMENT 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 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 Csptol,
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 be adopted, the COM
mittee 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 or apportion, according
to their own judgment, the amount ofprcmium 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 on Public Buildings.
| SENATE CHAMBER, 30th September, 1880
NJ B. The several daily papers published al
Washington will please insert the above daily fol
| two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre
| tary of the Senate. oct
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PROSPECTUS
I THE SOUTHERN PRESS. !"

An association oil sixtythrce Members Of Congress,
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EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN
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Formerly Solicitor Of the General Lasd Office
ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR AT Law, ob
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Very respectfully, your ob't servt, as
fflFsn fnG WALTER r. JOHNSON,
..., Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JonN NJ CLAYTON, Secretary Of State

DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .J,tne 9. 1880
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raE GoyERsMEHT or THE uNsrHN STATES OF
AMERscA, A. D., 1881 sstr
The Execwfipe.
Mu,.Rp FILLMORE, of ~ Y. President.
WILLIAM Il. Kme, Of Alabama Vice President.
The Cabinet Is iiatif0
DANIEL WEBSTER, of Mass. Sec. Of State.
TnoMAs Gown, Of Ohio, Sec. ofthe Treas
William A. GRAHAM, Of N. G. Sec. ofthe Navy.
CnARLEs M. CONRAD, Of La. Sec. of War
A. II. H STUART, ofPa. Sec. Of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, Of N. Y. r. M. General
john J. CRTrESDENs of KY Att. General
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-24
WING MEETING IN EI,ZABETH CIT

WING MEETING in ELIZABETH CITY.
| Al a w hig meeting held in Hampton on Saturday
the goth inst, CARY S. JONES. Esq, in the Chair and
A. M. Jones, Secretary, the follow nc resolutions were
adopted
1. Resolved That we approve the proposed Wing
Convention al Charlottesville on the 25h inst.
2. Resolved, That Joseph Segar, Cary S Jones. A
M Jones, VIM Slater, DR.. C Hubbard, Atmistead
Booker, VIM Hickman, ST., Thos w Roache James
Powell, Willis, Kennon Whiting. Thos Peek
Henry Kendall, John Simkins, and VIM Adams. be
appointed delegates to represent the Wings of this
county in said Convention.
Resolved, Thatin event of the absence Of all the
delegates before named, Allan Magruder of Char
lottesvle, and Clayton Coleman, of Louisa be re.
queSted to represent us as alternates.
4. Resolved, That approve the late Compromise
measures "as final settlement OF the slavery ques-
ton"
5. Resolved, That take this occasion to express
our hearty approval OF the administration of Millard
Fillmore Its national, an-secuonal spirit, and gem
eral conservative bearng cannot TOO much admire.
The true devotion OF its head to the Constitution and
the Union; his hrmness, moderation, and wisdom; his
wise selection OF Counseilors eminent they for
ability and virtues and above ALL his patriotic purpose,
SO often evnced 10 execute al whatever cost the laws
OF the land 10 preserve iuvolate The faith OF the ma
lion by the honest observance of The hearty obga-
TONS and TO maintain the neutral character OF the
Government as commended by Washington, challenge
tie plaudits and the confidence of the whole Amercaa
people, and mark him the fit depository ct the next
Presidential election, OF the chief executive trust OF tie
nation.
CARY S. JONES, Chairman.
ANDREW M. JONES' Secretary.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-24
ANDREW M. JONES. Secretary.

VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL CANvAss.-The Democrats
of the Richmond District in their late Convention,
named The Hon John S Caskieas the successor of the
retiring Mr. Seldom. Mr. Caskie is opposed by MIR.
Bots, who will deeat the Democracy, il the Wings OF
the Richmond District do their duty, Cques and fac
lions ought to be LAID aside They serve only to pro.
mote the interests OF Democratic opponents, and in
the Richmond District are used by them with no
want of adroitness al skill. The Enquirer is evident
y endeavonng to widen the unfortunate breach which
dlsracts the wing party. Upon the other hand, the
Wing journals Of Richmond aboring to heal the
dssensons. We have TOO much confidence in the
Wings that district to fear for the success OF Mr. Bots
we learn from the Richmond papers of Monday last.
that Mr.. Bolts has recently addressed his party which
effort has done much towards conciliatng the con-
fcting sctions-Dan. Reg.