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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

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 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 next.
1t is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension Of the Capitol
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 ofthe entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan be adopted, the COM
mittee to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts Of different plans
submitted, should such be found necessarp, in
which event. the committee also reserve TO them
selves the right to divide apporton, according
to their own judgment, the amount Of premium 10
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 III, CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850
~ b. The several daily papers published al
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre-
tary of the Senate. oct
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CONDITIONS or SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE.
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All the numbers sold separately. For single
number, 81; and larger quantity Of any single No
Mt the rates above. as
All orders for single numbers, more, will be
promptly filled on the receipt Of the money. The
whole can be sent without danger OF injury, by the
expresses, TO any part Of the country.
47~ Any Bookseller. Postmaster, Librarian, any
other person. may obtain subscribers and his orders
will be filled when the money is received.
Advertisements which concern the Fine Arts, in
every Department. will be admitted on the cover in
the style OF the European Journals, ON the following
terms.
For one square (of eight lincs) once, :. 81
For square for year, 10
corresponding reduction for larger space.
Cards OF Artists and others, (oi hall square) fer
N BAH orders and business communications
may be addressed (post paid TO Brady, D'Avignon
Il Co, 205 Broadway, New York.
Subscription lists opened at all the principal
Bookstores throughout the United States.
THE EDITORS.
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
NEw YoRK. Jan. |, 1850
ON CONSIGNMENT Oak Tsnned Russeti
~ BROG.7.NS,--l,0 900 pair Oak Tanned Russett
Brogans, a prime article of Southern Manufhc-
ture. For sale by r. A. PRINGLE,
No 30, East Bay street,
July l6, lsso--dim ::rsssslsstsn, s. G.
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

u y wC.
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th Of Nav
1850, under its original name-instead of RieAnyds
Weekly Gazette-as more significant of its peculiar
character, it being the only weekly organ Of Litera-
ture in the entire South! 1t is 9Tler
Greatly Enlarged aud Improved.
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns OF
matter. tits, moreover, In an ~-fif
Entirely .Ne,c Dress
" from head to foot" and upon beaut,f,,r wn1,.
paper, SO that, in mechanical excellence Il l. nor
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States II continues under the same Editoria,
direction as heretofore, and no pains or exnsn -.
will be spared to make it . dl --r"~
a Choice Family Newspaper, ,,
as cheap as the cheapest, and as GOOD IA ~.
best!" Utterly discarding 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 characterstc. q,
a truly valuable Preside Journal. Its aim is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste throughcyt
the community--and 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 Sonth
chiefly occupy its columns, but not to the excIo-
sion OF choice miscellany. selected from the heat
American and European sources.
The tone Of the "Gazeste" is independent :,
criticism and in the discussion Of every legitimate
tofC, uut ~ ~ hlIfCQy
Neutral in PoIitics s~d Religion,
Its columns are occasionally embellished With
Soushers Portraits and Lon6capes, ~,
engraved expressly for the work, and accomna.
MED by biographical and typographical sketches
. VS. ls General Information ~
is copious, but carefully condensed from thu
leading journals Of all parts Of the world.
understanding the great increase in the s;re
and attractions of the paper ], is still published at
lro Dollars Per .4nauna, in .fdrance
it will be furnished to persons becoming resnon-
sible for the whole number Of copies, and having
them sent to o~ address, on the following terms:
Three copies. rs
Five copies, r Il
Ten copies, ttatf *
Fifteen copies, On
Twenty copies, 25
Fifty copies, aeN 81 J
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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 1900.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or MINOR children Of deceased officers and privates,
who served in the Of 1912 with Great Bri-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
Attention paid to suspended and rejected claims.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, ID. G will receive prompt attention
nj. THOMPSON,
Commissioners OF Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer to the heads of Departments, and 10
members of Congress generally.
Oct f--twtf
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF INDUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Daguereotypes by Brady Engraved by
D'Avignon
EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
hinder this title will be published, during the
~ year 1884, twenty Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
llustrous in the service Of the country Every por-
ton OF the work will receive the most careful atten-
ton, and nothing will be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men OF the Re
public 81
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, collecting Portraits tor National Gal
lery, and those which 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 tho utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men Mr.. Bradys
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His daguerreotypes 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 to be fully
equal and in respects superior to those OF the
best artists Of London and Paris and every i'm
precision in this Gallery will be taken under his i'm
mediate supervision The Typography will be exc
cuted as carefully and in as superb style as the
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, l6 by % i:ches made
expressly for this purpose
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
win therefore be comprehensive in its spirit The
names of those only arc admitted whose talents
and public services have for them an honorable
fame throughout the nation. Zach OF the great de-
partments al lite will have its representatives. Art
and Literature are 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 our glnriaus nian, viii respond to APP
peal for encouragement and aid in commendablc an
undertaking, that its publication may make in
he progress Of American Art, and by grouping the
ustrious men OF the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly.
A. 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 to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price They have, therefore,
established the following
CONDITIONS or SUBSCRIPTION AND SALE
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
THE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
,9I FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN 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.
MoncAS ]. ysmEAp, Phi. D. Professor of HUI
manity.
William F. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
III. A. WASHINGTON, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy. 9 a
Rev. SILAs ToTTEN, ID. 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 their 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
1856 and $196 per annum.
Circulars will be Forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller nformatiQa specific inquiries will be
answered, if addr6esd to Professor MORGAN
SMEAp, williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
ular or the Science course, will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
July Isl aw.
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
JJOISE

CHARLEsroN, SoUrH CAROLINA
THE SUBSCRIBER IS establish.
n,ent being one of The most extensive
- and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there n superior assortment of ali the
latest styles of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moeskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cldth 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. -
.,s :. w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 23I King, opposite Hazel
street, CharIeston,I7--
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Te southern Gentlemen or Literarv In
stitutiOnR

a young man, graduate Of ST. Mary's Col
"A lege, Baltimore, wishes 10 obtain an ituation
as Assistant IN an Academy, or Private Tutor
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophv' Chs-
lmT,stry, Mathematics and English Literature :.
The highest testimonials az to character and mali;
hcatIons can be produced. Address, postpaid.
OK <. Post Office, Baltimore, Md 10
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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 re-
quired By the regulations Of The Royal Commission on
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u A. PRINGLE, No 30, Eas, Bay street.
W. Charleston, South Caroline. importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer Aeen.
and Dealer in BROG.a.NS, BOOTS and SHOES.
Advances made on consignment Of Brogans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, will send samples Of their make, und on re-
cept of their consignment, liberal cash advance
will be made Information promptly impaired.
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, s. c., July is, l850.--dIv
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y. Knox walker,
-ffforneu al Lar and General .1genf.

-fhorneu al Lar and General 1genf, .
nFf Il RS his services in his profession and as
~ Agent iof the Prosecution and Collection Of
Ciams before Congress and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents.
Alibus'ness eonfded TO him viii be promptly at
tended to. Iii u
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woRrHINGroN @. sNErHEE.

fm~srty Solicitor Of the General Land Qies
ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR Ar Law.
Continues TO practice in the Supreme Court ~
the United States in the Courta Of the Dissrict ~
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims Of all kinds against the United States. Ell
Their before Congress any Of the Executive De-
parments, and to procure letters patent for nven-
tons. Business confdsd to his care, will bs
attended to. ~ =
N. b. Particular attention paid to the prorecu-
ton az claims before the Brazilian Commission
now aiting in Washington
WARRINGTON CRY, D. C.. Julv II 1asnds
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BLACK WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
Premiums to New Subscribers.

OWING to the late revolutions and counter-revo-
~ lutions among the nations of Europe, which have
followed each other quick succession, and OF which
the end is not yet" the leading periodicals OF Great
Britain have become invested with degree OF inter-
est hitherto unknown. They occupy middle
ground between the hasy disjonted, and necessarily
imperfect records Of the newspapers, and the eabo-
rate and ponderous eatscs 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,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,
AND
BLACKwOOpS EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals are containedt he views, mode
ratey, though clearly and firmly expressed, of the
three great parties in England--Tory, Wing and RAJ
dcal--ss Blackwoodn and the +" London Quarterly
are Tory the &c edinburgh Review Wing and
the &c 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 on any one OF the grand depart
ments Of human knowledge it was originally edited
by DR. Chalmers, and now, since his DEATH is CON
Quoted by his sonn-iaw DIR. 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 y it being in fact union Of the two
Reviews formerly published and reprinted under sopa
rate titles. II has therefore the advantage by this
combination oil uniting in work the best features
OF both az 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
faithful copies Of the originals. Blackwood's Maya
zine being an e1aet fac slnlVe of the Edinburgh cdi-
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PROSPECTUS
seTHE-S0UfHERN PRESS. !"

All association Of sixtythree Members Of Congress,
6sniton and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee to auperintend the esta-
blishmspt OF Southern Press at washington Clty,
to be devoted TO the exposition and defence OF South
ern Rights and institutions--the dissemination Of
Correct Information as to Northern Policy, and the
course Of ethical affairs generally without reference
to theold party lines Of Wing and Democrat Ar
rangsmeats now in progress, promptly 70 ensure
the isare qf,sueh paper aados theaHle OF
nfaD9pur1ERN PRESS"
lfor " co6duct Of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged, who will also receive the aid OF a number
a elhihsnt<nd and abLs|contributors.
XEerc will Be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
Issuezthe Latter to contain substantially, the
matte as he .torner, and intended to reach those
u,lrof the country whose mail facilities are limited
HE paper Will not be ercttssirely polticai---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 and
Miscellaneous; and, in short, all those items OF
general interest, the collected aggregate Of which
f4ps4fes the interesting and valuable NewsPa-
par Gteat tarewia be taken to give fuii and cor
rect Repos Of the roceedings and Debates in both
Houses OF Congress, as well AS the action OF the
local Legislatures on the Southern question:
A limited number only OF Advertisements will be
eceivcd--the main object being to furnish large
amount Of reading matter.
V&Q&r Will DC pIiiitcu oH o"oSt V1~eA "a "A@e
to those OF the other Washington papers, and the
terial will be procured especially Tor the purpose
Il is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers and forward
the names, with the amount subscribed, to some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmastcrs are authorised by law to remit sub
scriptions tree Of postage
IL.
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For Daily--thc price will beper annum, $lO, OO
For Tr-weeky during the Session OF Con-
gress. and Semi-wceldy during the recess, O0
The price Of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent. ft
All persons procuring ten names shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for one year.
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j. THOMPSON.
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'INcoNOaRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIAS
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
street, have for exhibition complete copy
Of this valuable and beautiful work. now publish
ing in numbers, 10 toe competed in twenty-five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by o.
March ~ TAYLOR d MAURY.
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Democratic majority in the 3lst Congress
Wing majority in the Goth Congress
Democratic gain
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NEW PROSPECTUS
OF THE
sCIENTIFIC AM E r. 90 A N.

U iNcCUUUAH, AHpc"tV - efD An0's"J"~e"c'S'
H,HE Publishers Of the Scientific .4merican re-
spectfully give notice that the SIXTH VOLUME
Of this valuable journal, commenced on the 2lst
of September Offering valuable opportunity for
all to subscribe who take an interest in the pro-
gress and Development Of the Mechanics Arts
and Manufactures of our country. The charac-
ter Of the Scientific .4,nerican is too well known
throughout the country to require detailed ac-
count of the various subjects discussed through its
columns.
1t enjoys a more extensive and influential cir
culation than any other journni Of its class in
America. r
1t will be published weekly, as heretofore, in
Quarfo Form on fine paper, affording, at the end
Of the year, an ILLUSTRATED E.NCYCLO-
PEDLa, OF over FOUR HUNDRED PAGES,
with an Index, and from Five to Six Hundred
ORIGINAL E.NGR.4VLNGS, described by letters
of reference; besides a vast amount of practical
Information concerning the progress Of SCIE.N.
YIP1C and ME- H.d NICAL IMPROVE
yMEATS, CHEMISTRY, CIVIL ENGINEER
INC, M.ANUFA TUR ING in it's various
branches, .8R CHITECTURE,JM MASONRY, BOT.
.q.NY,-in short, it embraces the entire rar.se OF
the Arts and Sciences.
1t also poascsses an original feature not found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz, an
Official Lid of P.aTE.NT Claims, prepared ex
pressly for ia columns at the Patent fice,-thus
constituting IL the 81 AMERICAN REPERTORf
OF INVENTIONS"
TrRms--S2 a-year; 81 for six months.
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUM & CO.,
Publishers of the Scientific American,
il2S Fulton street, New York.
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r AW AND AGENCY OFFICE.--The under
i signed, Attorneys and Agents. practice Law
in the Supreme Court Of the United States, and
the Courts Of the District of Columbia, and attend
promptly to claims against the United States, m
GLIDING the settlement Of all accounts Of officers
and agents Of the Government, Bounty Lands
Pensions, Return Of Duties, Patents for new in
ventions, &C., 90.
They tender their services to members of the
profession at distance, and, when the case q
prepared by esAi agent, will abats one-half thsil
usual fec. All information relative TO the forms.
and usages Of business in any of the Departments
viii be furnished 70 our regular correspondent,
without charge. They have made arrangements
for the payment OF Axes, and for the sale or loca
ton Of bounty land warrants on the beat w esterr
lands.
Is-Ofice on p :nsylvania avenue, Lane a
fuckers Building
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BEN. e. GREEN,
KICH'D. II. CLARKE
| Oct l4-3taw3m
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vu~JE s,,hscr;ber returns his thanks I" the
public and the old customers Of s,ms. q Son
and informs them that THE GROCERY AND
WINK HiJslNESS heretofore carried on by them,
is continued by EDwAeD s'.Hs he has ado. = =
full and fresh supply Of The an n rE AZ; sLACk
AND, GREEN, FRESH GROCERIES, &C.. ano
WiNR and will be sold At the fowsst rates
smnnSrt which win be found 100 baAksee Of th'
choicsst brands of Champagne, Hook An CIV
WINS" o. Wv EDWARD slAlAls