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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
or THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY IA ~ ,r,sr

Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th Of Muyi
1850, under it's original name-nstead of Richaydsi
Weekly Ga=etie---as significant of its peculiar
character, il being the only weekly organ OF Lera-
ture in the entire South 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns OF
matter. II is, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Nstc Dress
I" from head to foot" and upon beautlfilr wniYe
paper, that, in mechanical excellence. il is no,
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States! 1t continues under the same Editorial
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
will be spared to make it
a Choice Family Newspaper,
" as cheap as the cheapest, and good as the
best,'' Utterly discardng the notion that a
Southern Journal cannot compete with the North
ern weekIes, In cheapness and interest, .
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best Of them in all the charscterlstics OF
a truly valuable fresde Journal. Its aim is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste through~s
the confnunty--and 1t embraces in it's 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 exciu-
sion or choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone Of the "Gazette" is ndependent :,
criticism and in the discussion of every legitimate
topic, but 1t is strictly
.Hsurai IN Politics md Religion!
It's columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa-
MED by biographical and typographical sketches
ITS 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, it is still published at
Tiro Dollars Per .4nnum, IN .4dranc,
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them sent TO one address, on the following terms
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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 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 Capitol
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south OF the present building, 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 as to preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan can be adopted the com
mittee TO themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different plans
submitted, should such course be found nscessarp in
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
X. M. +. HUNTER
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN ii. CLARKE,
| Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Goth September, 1850.
N. b. The several daily papers published nj
Washington will please insert the above daily fol
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre
tary of the Senate. oct.A
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
THE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.

WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.
THE next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
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.
MORGAN J. SmEAp, Phi. d. Professor of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. NJ, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
H. A. WARRINGTON, A. NJ, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SnAs TorrEN, 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
eor of Arts, and a 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 $l96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwcrded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, or specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed TO Professor MORGAN J
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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A GREAT NATIONAL WoNK
TIE GALLERY OF HLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Dagueneotypes by Brady Engraved by
D'Avignon.

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION or LITERARY MEN.
TINDER this title will be published during the
~ year 1850, twenty -four Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
ilustrous 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 il worthy
mad enduring monument 10 the great men OF The Re
public
Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, collecting Ports ats TOR National Gal
cry, end 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 the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men Mr.. Brady Is
reputation has been too long established need any
recomme ndaiion His daguerrcotypcs are in the
highest scDse the works o, art, glowing with the soul
OF the living countcnance. =
The drawings aAd cneravings Of D'hvignon have
been pronounced by Europeans of taste 10 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 he taken under his i'm
mediate supervision. The typography viii be exc
cutcd carefully and IN superb style the
cravings themselves. The entire work viii h. on
the fines, imperial folio paper, i6 by % ohes, aadc
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in MS scope if
will therefore be comprehensive IN its spirit The
names of those only admitted whose talents
and public services have for them an honorable
fame throughout the nation Zach Of the great dc.
parmcnts of life will have its representatives. Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
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established the following
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~. ,.;m. 80, The Central Commit
1isu-. ~, ~ '''s e. - N,,;l ,n-,sut~ ~ ths
F.... Ss - Wv srh,..aa ..n~ TN. t3lh a,ts nt
60 49, " So'
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ne 'n "a' ss." ' )" IA pier Force
..s.,,od 49, ~. CO., and cLs,lc. y stanburv
VS. es. 80 ~ WV .s''a.
'"''e" 0'''s"' - INV '"'.h
Tins temporary oska%sa'lon having Dsa" ," bs
The committee proceeded Ia organize tcnnachuy ny
the appointments o the Hon Miiiard Fillmore, sice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and rro'
Walter H. johnson Secretary.
AZ the The request OF the Chairman, (.oi' r"recJ
the following papers were read by rfoi. Johnson, IN
explanation oi the appointment and dnucs o' '"'
committee
STATE bfrAEIMENT,
WAsHiSoToN, May ~, io'o'
10 me President q me National hsfnWs
for the ProD.ofio,, of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit co.
PIES Of correspondence syIic! has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
.ne vueen o. Urea, Britain ara ,s CO. i na
IN .ondon IN H. vear lsS,
From the circular Of the ROYAL Commissioners Of
Great Britain hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered Tor that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted TO and approved by
lral authority or commission oi the country from
Which they shall be brought and that no other VIII
y" - ~~''e, -" ~N~o''. ~ ~"~~f> S'"s' -
sLa nav nsan SO ceIncd oy inc Government Oh Tue
o", .,my a. . "IioN y cn's.s.
- 49,. .',am..:yI ana s.'S may ~ :'J;'
NJ rp.ahn lint recornrsS csnsra, antho,;ty snmldhs
rsst;s,,ed a., o., ..,,dss 49,. ;rass;o ~, ~
NaionaI Institute having heen rev,{arIv incorpor,ted
nv act az Corvress and be;ng h.6tualjv cnyaccd IN
matter, ner+ain;nv ~ Ihc ,r+s and sc;nces 2 the
nyorcr lcdv f,r tsk;nv tbc ;n;tstve n concentration
ssucE ceo{rs1 ,ntho,!Sty
Itherefore heo Iea W. N submit 10 s consideration
the interesting and i,nnortant subject which has beer
brouobt 10 tbe ,ttsnt;nn ~ tb;s 1epartment nv the
d;s,;ar,;shsa Envov ~ her M.;s,tv,s (;overnment
and 10 re"ue.t such .cton or suggestions as ma sac
ncc.ssa ~ in ord, tbat The n,,rsI nroauctons tbe
NAV he uv and su;tablv renresentcd ON the interest
iny aston herein referred 10.
Icbave TIC honor 70 I,e verv rssrcc,fnllv vopr
LHHN M CLAYTON
THE communication IVA. 10; "A hatnre the National
In.,,,nte ord INV q rerarrad ~ a salect committee
49, Lra'.Lt 5o...ars ~ eSna.a;,s,s .ara.s.
-~" ''oNs"' ~ 80 wy
report Of the Committee f the National Institute:
The srecial committee to which was referred
the communication from the Hon John M CLAW
ton Secretary If Stats relative IN The formation
~ cen,roI outbor;tv To- transm;tt;nr er,cIes ~
~. Tndnstr;aI Evhh;,;on 20 he holJ ;n nndon IN
,or1 c"mn'.,;..n ~ w go " --oNo'' -
The committees ;mnrassed with the ;mnortance
of nc h;oc, co,,rnsrr,dad ~ The Inst,t,,te have
s !, ~ nr'sst ond c.raf;,, atlantis,
Tu ~ = .ao.' oa,"ea' anu :n
nc I1soursos, .ne .Ise'u'y' .no i"u"sNJ, gnu
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PROSPECTUS
SOUTHERN PRESS. /"

An association of sixty three Members Of Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee 10 superinend Inc es'a-
blshnsent OF a Southern Press at Washington City,
be devoted 10 the exposition and defence Of south
crn Rights and institutions-thc dissemination VI
correct information as TO Northera Policy, and the
Of Political Affairs generally, without reference
to the old party lines of Wing and Democrat Ar
rangements are now in progress, promptly 10 ensure
the issue Of such paper under the title OF
"rHE SOUTHERN PRESS"
FOR the conduct Of which, suitable Editors have becn
engaged, who will also receive the aid OF number
OF eminent and and able contributors
There will be daily tri-weeldy, and weekly
issc-thc latter to contain substantially, the
matter as the former, and intended TO reach those
points Of the country whose mail faculties are limited
The paper will not be erciustuefy poiiiirai-b"t
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the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tcle-
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Literary Criticisms Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous; and, IN short, all those items OF
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per. Great care will be taken TO give full and
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Houses OF Congress, as well as the action OF the
local Legislatures the Southern question
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eceived--the main object being To furnish large
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The paper will be printed on sheet equal in size
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terial will be procured especially Tor the purpose
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South will aid in procuring subscribers and forward
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters are authorised by law TO remit sub
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e. .
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For Tri-weekly during the Session OF Con-
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j. THOMP
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y A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street.
IL. Charleston, South Carolina. Importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers AGENT
and Dealer in BROG.S.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.
ceipt 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, 1s5O.-dIy
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woRrHINoToN q. sNrrHEK.

ATTORNEY AND CouNsELloR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in the Courts If the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States, eli
Their before Congress or any Of the Executive De-
partmcnts, and to procure letters patent for inven
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
WAsHNaror CRY. D. G. July II, 1850
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

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 privafes,
who served in the war CT 1912 with Great Br-
tam, the Mexican war, or in any Of the Indian
wars, since 1870.
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
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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To southern Gentlemen or Literary In
Rtifnfi0na

A young man, graduate Of St. Msry's COL
IA lege, Baltimore wishes to obtain Az ituat;op
as Assistant in an Academy. or Private Tutor
Greek, Latin, French. Natural Philosophy. Che
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j. Knox walker,
Attorney at Lar and General .4gsnf,
OFFERS his services in his profession and a.
" Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection Of
Claims before Congress and the Departments, also Tor
obtaining Patents.
All business conhded to him will be promptly At.
tended to. i'll n
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81 Any Bookseller. Postmaster, Librarian, or any
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terms
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For square for one year, 10
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N. BAH orders and business, communications
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h Co, 205 Broadway, New York.
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THE EDITORS
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
NEW YoRx. Jan. |. 1850
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Sir have the honor to transmit TO you herewith
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
9uired by the regulations Of The Royal Commission On
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sTEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.

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THE SUBSCRIBER IS establish
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"INCONOGRApHyC ENCYCLOPEDIA
TAYLOR a MAURY, booksellers near 9th
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of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, 10 lie comneted in twenty-five
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BY
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Hs GovEaSnEsr or rax UurEr SrArEs o.

HE GovEsSxEAr or TINE UEIrGr SrArEs OF
AMaKIcA, a. D., 1885,
The Executive.
MILLARD FILLMORE, Of N. \. President.
VILLAS r. KING, of Alabama Vice President
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Of Mass. Sec. of State.
THosAs CoRwM, OF Ohio, Sec, ofthe Treas.
WmL,AA A. GRAHAM, Of N. G. Sec. ofthe Navy.
CnARLEs M. CONRAD, OF La. Sec of War
A. II. II STUART, of Pa. Sec. Of Interior
NATHAN X. Hall, of N. Y. p. M. General.
JOHS J. CRrrENDEN, of KY. yAu. General.
The Judiciary
ssUpREmE COUNT OF THE UNITED STATES.
ROGER b. TANEr, Of Maryland Chief Justice
JoHS MCLEAN, of Ohio Associate
JAMES M. WAYNE, of Georgia
JOHN CATION, of Tennessee
JOHN MCKINLEY, Of Kentucky
PETER V. DANIEL, of Virginia :"
SAMUEL NELSON, of New York Z"
LEW Woodbury., Of N. Hamp.
ROBERT G. GRIER, of Penn. Z"
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