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At the loo price OF ONE DOLLAR per annum,
Is the cheapest weekly newspaper south Of the
i Potomac, and as cheap as 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 X. PLEAsANrs, Principal Editor.
Ii 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 Virgnians, and they hope to merit and re-
ceive the encouragement Of their fellow-citizens.
They enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
terprize, nor are their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu-
cation from position, from association, from in
terest, from choice, they Southern men. Their
defence Of Southern rights is defence of them
selves and all they hold dear;-that it has been
warm unremitting, and far as 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
lished requires that the subscription be paid al
Trays in Advance.
ITO CLUBSEH
We offer the Jollo,ring inducements:
For Five Dollars Six Copies
For Ten Dollars Thirteen Copies
For Fifteen Dollars Twenty Copies
For Twenty Dollars Twenty -seven Copies
JAS. A. COWARDIN
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
IT, The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution Of
that body, a" to invite plans accompanied by esti-
mates for the extension of the CAPITOL and to al
low a premium Of five hundred dollars for the
plan which may be adopted by the Committees on
Public Buildings of the two Houses Of Congress, 4"
accordingly invite such plans and estimates, to be
delivered 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 Cspitol,
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 as to preserve the general
symmetry of the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan can be adopted, the COM
mtee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts Of different plans
submitted, should such course be found necessary in
which event. the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide apporton, 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
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN H. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850.
N. b. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre-
tary of the Senate. oct4
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF JLLUSTRIOUs
AMERICANS.
Dagueneotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon.

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published, during the
~ year 1850, twenty-fo Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
llustrious in the service OF the country Every por-
ton OF the work will receive the most careful aten-
ton, 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 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 the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men. Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His daguerrcotypes in the
highest the works OF art glowing with the soul
Of the living couDtenance.
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
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his i'm
mediate supervision The Typography will he exc
cuted carefully and in superb style the
cravings themselves. The entire work will h" on
the finest imperial folio paper l6 by 20 ,rchcs radc
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
win therefore be comprehensive in its spirit. The
name. of those only admitted whose talents
and public services have won for them honorable
fame Throughout the nation. Each oil the great de
partrncnts of life will have its representatives. Art
md Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring
urnent 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 Union, will respond to our ap
peal for encouragement and aid in commcndabc an
undertaking, that lis publication may make an era IN
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illnstrous of the Union together, consolidate j,
still more firmly.
As no work of this kind has appeared in America.
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place i,
beyond the reach of OF citizens the publish
crs have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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sTEELE's FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

CHARLESTON, Sourn CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER IS establish
ment being one of the most extensive
N and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior ass ortment 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 can 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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All the numbers sold separately. For a single
number, 81; and larger quantity Of any single No
at the rates above.
All orders for single numbers, more, will be
promptly filed on the receipt ~ the money. The
whole can be sent without danger of injury by the
expresses, to any part OF the country.
a. Any Bookseller. Postmaster, Librarian, or 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 the cover in
the style of the European Journals the following
terms:
For one square (of eight line,) once, 81
For square for one year, -. +. 10
A corresponding reduction for larger space.
Cards of Artists and others, (of half square) for
~ B.-An orders and business communications
may be addressed (post paid to Brady, D'Avenon
h Co., 205 Broadway, New York.
Subscription lists are opened at all the principal
Bookstores throughou the United States.
THE EDITORS.
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
washington.
New YoRK, Jan. /, 1850
ON CONSIGNMENT Oak Tanned .Russeft
~ BROG.4NS.-l,0 900 pair Oak Tanned Russell
Brogans, a prime article Of Southern ManufAc-
ture. For sale by r. A. PRINGLE,
No 30, East Bay street,
July 10, lS50-d&m s.rsston, 8. @
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
" Revolutionary war, 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 prvntes,
who served in the war Of 1912 with Great Bril-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
Attention paid to suspended nd rejected claims.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Communications addrscss. 20 the subscriber
Washington, ID. G viii receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
| Commissioner Of Deeds for North and Sou,l
| Carolina.
Refer to the heads Of Departments, and tc
members of Congress generally.
| Oct 4--twtf
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wORTHINoToN q. sNErHEE.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR Ar Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court ~
the United States, in the Courts Of the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, TO prosecute
claims Of all kinds against the United States, eli
ther before Congress or any Of the Executive De-
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
WAsHNeroS CRY. d. C. July IL. 1850
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PROSPECTUS


An association of sixty-tncc Members OF Congress
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee tc superintend the esta-
blishmeDt OF Southern Press at Washington City
to be devoted to the exposition and defence Of South
ern Rights and institutions-the dissemination o
correct information as to NortherR Policy, and the
of olitica affairs generally,
to the old party lines Of Wing and Democrat. Ar
rangements now in progress, promptly 70 ensure
the issue Of such paper under the title OF
"THn SOUTHERN PRESS"
for the conduct OF which, suitable Editors have been
eng aged who will also receive the and Of number
OF eIninent and and able contributors.
There will be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
lssue-the latter to contain substantially, the same
matter the former, and intended to reach those
points of the country whose mail facilities are limited
The paper will not be exclusively Poiiticai-but
will embrace on its broad sheet the General News oil
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and telc-
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
constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per. Great care will be taken to give full and cor
rect Reports Of the Proceedings and Debates in both
Houses of Congress, as well the action OF the
local Legislatures the Southern question.
A limited number only Of Advertisements will be
eceived--the main object being to furnish q large
amount OF reading matter.
The paper will be printed on sheet equal in size
to those OF the other Washington papers, and the
terial will be procured especially for the purpose
1t 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.
Postmasters are authorised by law to remit sub
scriptions Tree Of postage
Sc:
Terms.
For Daily--the price will be per annum, SOC
For Triweckly during the Session OF Con-
grcss, and Semwceky during the recess, Oe
Weeklv paper, zVu
The price of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent.
All persons procuring ten names shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for one year.
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CIXTY-ONE desirable lots, situated in the most
- fourishing parts Of the city and suburbs, for
sale on the most accommodating terms. Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
Office one door west of Jackson Hall, Pen
avenue March
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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 10 constitute the central authority
CURED by the regulations Of the Royal Commission
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BLACKWOOD'S 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 cthr- in 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 hasty, dJonted and necessarily
imperfect records Of the newspapers, and the clabo-
rate and ponderous Ieatses to be furnished by the his
torian at a 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,
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contanedt he views, mode
rately, though clearly and firmly expressed, of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing nd Ra-
dical-s Blackwood" and the " London Quarterly "
are Tory the 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 any o. the grand depart
ments of human knowledge it 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 &c Westminstef," 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 sepa-
rate titles. II has therefore the advantage by this
combination OF uniting in work the best features
of both as heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals reprinted in New York
Immediately on their arrival by the British steamers
in beautiful clear type, fine white paper, and are
faithful copies Of the originals. Blackwood's Maya
zine being exact fac smile Of the Edinburgh edi-
ton
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"INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA"
TAYLOR 4 MAURY, booksellers near 9th
street, have for exhibition complete copy
of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers,l 10 tie competed in twenty-five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by
March ~ TAYLOR 4 MAURY.
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j. Knox walker,
Attorney at Ln.c and General Agent,
OFFERS his services in his profession 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 at
ended to, ,i7t
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SPRING MILLINERY
WILL be opened at Mrs. S. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 o'clock
PARKER s new Fancy store,
March l2-3t under National hotel
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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.aJN,S, BOOTS and SHOES,
Advances made on consignment of Broeans 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 l6, 185O.-dly
To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stitufions.
n young man, a graduate Of st. Mary's Col
IA lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain a. ituatior
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
He is qualified to teach the highest branches q
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy. Che
mIstry, Mathematics and English Literature .
6cations can be produced. Address, post pA1,
c. x Y. Post Once, Baltimore, Nd
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FOR THE SPRINGS.
r AIDES retiring to the springs or country viii
IL find at PARKER'S, just opening, fresh
supply Of Toilette Articles, suts ~ very superior
BAYRUM, COLOGNE, in bottles and on draught
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENTI.
FRICE, &c, COMB, HAIR, TOOTH. and NAIL
BRUSHES, at
PARKER s
Fancy Comb and PerfMmery Store,
aug.s. Penn Av nsar National Hotsr
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number of representatives 23l.
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THE UNION.

il appears have been toresssD The in which
they recalled needessy offensive. and indeed
humating 10 those 10 whose hand the power has
returned, How. any possible CONFUSION hereafter,
escape from the conclusions that must be drawn from
such declarations viii be found, il is difficult to The
necessity OF the revocation is not here IN questos, but
the policy OF the mode in which it is effected,
The DEVIL sHoT.-A "fsst young died al Pisa,
rejecting the good offices OF sundry monks, who threat
ened him with "the devil" and exacng promise from
friend that he would not leave his body until IL
buried. The friend, Corsican, accordingly watched
the body in the burial. AT the dead OF night "he
dev stood by his side. dsped black and red having
enormous horns and long tail, He was asked what he
wanted but as he gave Ineligible reply, and made
advances towards the body the Corscan cooly drew
pistol and shot lhe devil" dead He proved to be the
vent "belman" The young tried and acquitted,
there no law against shooting the devil; and the
young persisted that he really believed he firing
al Satan.
The CAUCASUS Letters from Warsaw state the defeat
of General Nesterow al Serebrckow; and the flight OF
the Russians the plains OF Tihs is unhappiIy more
than true. The loss OF the army in men, ammunition,
weapons and horses is far greater than has been sus
tanned for years. Nearly all the slrongholds which had
been conquered, and maintained al such an immense ex-
pense, have been lost Report adds that Of the
mandes of the Hungarian campaign is 10 be the COM
mand n-chief OF the Caucasian army.
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RRENSH Observation-Disclosures II. RAOUJT G,r,no,y NJ
but resident Buffalo, announce
He in
Washington de-fous Of studying N. French Applications
mads his residence Mrs W.
he shortly issue circulars.
Al present following Hon N. Hall,
Postmaster General Hon j. Donei.on, Robert
strong DR. Alexander 0arnett, Tuy r. Wise, Dr. Leo
poId Doviiers, 81 Louis
9-dIw
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William and Mary College, WilHanasburx, We.

William and Mary College, Williamsburg, VI.
THE session of this institution will Wednesday
October The session ample preparations have
made full Of instruction organic aud agricultural
The the college carefully
the Of study adapted the wants Of al csss Of
whole exclusive Of the urinAs
fifteen For proficiency eight Of these The dse
Philosophy conferred proficiency Twelve In
Guiding languages the degree Of b. aad for prod
cheney in ALL the degree VI A. M.
FdcaAy. tta
Right Rev John Johns, Professor
the Evidences Of Christianity.
Beverly Tucker Professor Of Municipal and Consusa
Law.
Benjamin Ewe Professor Mathematics Natural
Morgan j. Smead, Phi D., Professor OF Languages
A. Washington, Professor History and Political ECONOMY
Toen, Professor Intellectual Phlosophy
Bellies Letters and Rhetoric. elsE:
Robert Gatewood, Adjunct Professor Of Mathematics.
23-law4w
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Sale Improved Lands I'm Ohio. coded by ths wy
andots I'm IeA2.

Sale OF Improved IAMdS In OhtOs co0o0 ~ IL Wy.
and0ts I'm JoA3.
Office hereby given that under the authority vested h
Office the Of sd March, 1872 the unsd eorslca q ne h.
Upper sundusky Ohio, coded BY The WyaAdo
March, l64a will agan be offered pub ic sole aA
office Defiance, Ohio Monday the ssnh day sspsAM
The of Cd March, s4 nxes the minimum price Of tsss sA
my per aud requires that The vu
acertsined by the agents the War Dspa
shall be paid In addition 10 The price Of the land.
The will be longer than 10 absolutely
o Offer the lands, aud not exceeding TWO weeks.
Of Washington, this
july Domin thousand eight hundred and
JOHN WILSON.
Acting Commissioner Of The
July 24-law6w General Land OMcA
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VALUABLE improved property for sale, and rare
chance offered "A about 1900 feet with building
fronting will he sold reasonable
Fer further Information, apply II this once
Aug
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NEW GOODsThs subscribers beg leave inform their
IN that they received supply Of follow
ing articles, to which they invite ATTENTION, namely;
Black chaly, for mourning dresses
DO Grenadine do do
Do Poul de Sole, Gro de Rhine, and India silks
DO bombasns and silk warp alpacas very Light
DO and fancy bereges and dc lalncs
Fancy French organdie and lawns
Plain and figured jaconets, for dresses
DO Swiss and polka musiins
Black and fancy Fouisrd silks
French embroidered chemisss cuffs and coa sf every NJ
nety and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under sleeves
Ladies' gauxe merino md silk
Richardson and Gsays undresscd Irish linens
English and American bcached long .s%tt
Ladies and yenuemens kid silk and Isle thread govesl
Also every description Of gentemen and youhs and
variety Of other goods all Of which will
the accommodating
We
supply Of
Linen and cotton sheetings, damask tablc-eloths
Napkins t0weny white and colored Marseles AsAAs
quilts y
Table and piano embroidered and
White and buff linen, for window blinds 1, RI
English and French curtain chinxea
-, 54, and ga white mattinss
49, So and "a fancy coIored mattngs, style ~
a., 5s and 81 plain and colored ma,unSs
Very English and American oiclots dsgns
and very handsome 4 So
And large stock Of French English tapestry
Brusssis SPY, and ingram very reduced picss
. HOoE, BROTHER, 4 CO.
May 2i+fdH
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pHIIIP BARTON KEY will attend 70 any husamass
he before either Of the courts Of this y.
ct; and will Of claims osss ioA
and The Departments. once on q street, = -
WAsmHeroa, July TO- lS46- JsUH-'a~u
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hxAs Land AAency.The offers hrs services -
an agent All matters appsrfainng lands Texas bat parse
sr 10 select INDICATED lands for The same
TO be DONE
Addres. n. a CATLETT,
May D--6mdAcp Dallas TeSaA