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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
+ TOR pook ~ 900

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
[ TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have It done in the finest style of the Arts.Y
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank remittances, are authorized to- act as
agents for the work, and retain IS per cent com
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit Il, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves OF the Ocean, as well AZ the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
" lnquisaters, and American Ladies' and Gentle-
men in Havana, throwing bags of gold as an Of
ferng for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of /" The Texan Emgrant," and late ed-
tor Of the" Cherokee Sentinel" at Cedar Bluff,
Alabama. H.,.Ia March a
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ticlss At the lowest price. quality considered. shs
rscsive contract tor the came. on executing
bead, with two Or more sureties, satisfactory 70
the clerk, for the performances Of the same, under
forfeiture Of twice the contract price IN case Of
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office Of
said clerk within ten days aer the proposals have
been opened and the result declared
The right il reserved, IN case it should be ne
csssary, 70 order further supply Of all or any Of
the ARTICLES contained in The above list.
The clerk also reserves the right TO Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform TO
the samples Furnished or not, and may, in his dis
cretion refuse to receive them, If ia his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
X. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u. s.
April l5-lawUulyl
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PsnahOn and BeuRty IanM Agency.
THE subscriber has opsnsd 10 the city of Wash
i ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
All descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws,
service now extant, will eHabIs him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
lie, therefore, offers to the public his services,
particularly IN the following cases, viz:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws: ~
Applications for increase Of pension, under any
y, ~ enooh Laws, where the pensioners
uisSa'iShed with their present allowance. ~
Tor al those widows who received, or are enti-
uea receive The ten years pension due on the 4th
OF March, lo45; under the acts of JuIv 7th. la3s
Msfch 81, 1913, and June 18th, 1874 being those
who were married before the Isl of Jnnnsrv I7QA
he Will undertake to establish, under the act ~
re ruary "a, lo4o, their claims pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March IS4S. when
thTr pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after 1894. I'm, he
fore January 3D. 1900, he will undertake to estab-
ish their claims To pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, 1913, under the act of july
20, I846. 4
10 all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want OF proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt Of a pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1923, or June 7th :,
1882, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law I'M
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOIJNTY TAND
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war Of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars since l7yO.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
oths'roise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
LUe Insurance Company, established In 1920, and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
OF lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
So, 100000 -
Communications addressed TO the subscriber.
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.4ttorney and Councillor at Lao, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
p. S. Refer, if necessary, to the heads Of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25-tf
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c. IL +. l.. KERRISON IL co.
Direct Importers Of
f 0 r F. / g N d r Y-G o o d s
In ChurI,sfon. South Carolina,

MOULD respectfully inform their friends. and
wv those who purchase Dry goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering a
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, aud Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods low in Charleston, as they can be
bought in any other market in the United States
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
fv.ind Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
unirfure of cotton Also TO their stock Of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
c. e. f. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No. 200 King, northwest corner King and Marke
Feb. 10. streets.
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- - - k~D6ss$e
1t il glorious svs-ths stream
Without . murmur wsndsrs BY,
And on il breast with sostsusd beam,
The sleeping stars 70 swestly lie,
'Twould seem a. If the tempest plume
Had swept through woods of tropic bloom,
And seaitased down with blossoms bright
To sleep upon the waves tonight.
And sss--as hangs the moon aloft.
Her beams come gashing through the air
So mild-vso beautifully soft .g..
That wood and stream seem stirrsd with pray,
And the pure spirit, ~ it knsels
Al Natures holy altar, feels
Religion . self come floating by
In every beam thai cleaves the sky.
There's glory in each cloud and star,
There 3 beauty in each wave and tree,
And gentle voices from afar
Are borne like angel minstrelsyi
In such a spot, at such an hour,
NV spirit feels spell Of power,
And all beneath. around, above,
Seems earthly bliss and heavenly love-
Oh, Mary idol Of my life,
NV heart . Young mate, my SOULS sweet bride
Dear mother OF my Spirits strife,
I would that thou vast by my side,
And I would kneel on this green sod
N love 10 thee and praise to God,
And gazing In thy gentle eyes,
Dream but Of thee and Paradise
.ss thy name in yon blue sky.
In every sound thy name hear,
An naturs paints il TO my eye
And treelhss II in my listening ear;
i read it 10 the moons sweet beam;
The starlight prints il on the stream,
And wave aud breeze and singing bird,
Speak to my soul the blessed word.
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VIM. HOWL AND,
Importe r and Dealer In Dry Goods, In
CHARLESTON, 3. {

CHARLESTON, .. c.
VXTOULD call the attention Of planters visiting
w Charissfon for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
ow-priced, to the richest, latest, and most FISH
ionsble.
All Goods Of Southern ms~s}aetswe. he will par
tisularly keep. .
No. ~, bend Of King It,, Chazisstea
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSlAN
STATE LOAN

STATE LOAN
Of6,725OO0 Dollars
TNHIS Loan is guaranteed by the Government
l and contracted by the eminent Banking
House Of Messrs. Nj. A. Won RorHscHILp AMI
SoEs, in Frankfort-on the Maine. The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
IA Of 10000 Dollars 80 of 1000 Dollars
% 36,000 +" 60 1000
60 5000 1850 f" 200
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is IS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST of June, 1851
The price cfthe Ticket is as Jfollosr,: b
ticket for Dollars 6 ticketsfor Is Dollars
80 100 IS {" 200
Remttances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each share holder will
receive, free of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes win lie paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-the-M Maine. Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orlespe
Apply, without delay, to uoRrz STrEBEL,
Sons, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort-on-the-
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer il d.
rect their letters TO the Of Messrs. s. STIEBEL
g. Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London.
p. s. Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; or, if he prefers it, shnres
for the following distribution will be forwarded
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irRLRaRAPHIc
Photographed for the Southern Press.l
-- --- NRw YnRx May al ap M

ssaf' rTslekraphed for the Southern Pressl
hpelp NKw YoRx, May ID, ar.M.
Flour is unchanged, sales Of common State
brands at S4,37}.
a Sales Of 5000 bushels Of Corn at SO 50 cts.
Oats 43 a as. Rye rs cts.
Cotton has advspced-sales Of 500 bales mid
ding uplands at lo} cts. Whiskey 2s cta
!, A man. named Michael Mullery, entered the
-sAainr saioon of Geo. Ricketts,, on Chatham
Str~st. THU moynno, and called for Restaurants.
wAsoA being refused, he drew pistol and sAot
Ahs At4sndant dead Mullery has been Arested
aud commit,sd 70 jail.
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CLERKS OvrrcE
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES u. 8.

III0 April 3, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office I'M
til the Ath day Of May next for the delivery
at the Capitol Of two hundred and fifty tons ofthe
best anthracite coal, to be broken into Jumps
about the size Of fourteen pound weight, the
same to be deposited in the vaults of the Capitol
free from fine particles or dust. Also, for two
hundred and hhy cords Of best quality seasoned
hickory wood, twenty cords to be sawed in -four
pieces, and the remainder in two pieces, and to
be delivered, sawed, and slowed sway in the
vaults on or before the first day Of July ensuing
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk HOUSE Of Representative U. 8,
Ap I0-dt4lhMayh
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pACcIFIc MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

DAClFlC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
l. ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon 1.-The public are informed that under the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
spscted and approved by the Navy Department
and carrying the United States mails. viii con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the Ist
and 5th days OF each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch a Acapulco
San Diego, and NJ nterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, ono of which will lie always in port at
each end of the route
OREGON -. 1909 tons. REruBL,c 200 tons
PANAMA 1887 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA ,O5O tons. COLUMBUS 600 tons
TENNESSEE 800 tons. lsTHMUs - tons
NORrHERNER 200 tons. UNICORN. 600 tons
CoLuMBD 800 tons. FREMosr GOO tons
ANTELOPE. - tons. WI
The new steamship COLUMBIA will BY be.
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
from San Francisco.
regular line of propeers will be kept up for
the transportation of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
of 500 tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculia. y commodiousi in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 tons.
Ono 5000 tons. CHERoxEE /, 800 tons.
EMrIREC IrY2, 900 tons. Pr LADELPHiA 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the Ilth
and 10th of each month. rflett
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure little detention az possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason d Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $3.50.
$500, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the office Of the
Company, 81 and IS South street, and at their
agency, lit West street.
April 26--tf.
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TERMs:--The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet-she paper and type being Of
the best quality--and in quarto form. contsining
sixteen large pages, thot it may lie more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given. ,taEft
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms.-3 copies for
IS; copies, ~; 10 copies, 4l5; DC. ll''
Those who are disposed to pa,roniss the Mox-
umENr, nre requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the aecond
on the "a day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time bring allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
lated, and for the agents to make rsturns. Al all
subscribers will be contributors 70 The Monu men,
! April -, ISL wv
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STEELE.-SOu Halter
23l King 81. Charleston, S. C.

" ase beautiful new style Spring
Hat for 1851, made in Southern State, are invited
to call as above.
French Imported Hats.
A few cases of fine light French Hats, imported
for my fashionable retail trade
Sirar Department.
This department comprehends all the newe.
styles of Pnnamas and Leghorns for gentlemen,
youths, and infants, Of new styles, manufactured
under my own direction.
STEELE'S HAT HALL,
March S-4tsw Charitsion. s. c.
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.


April "a, 1851.
TN pursuance Of the ''act legalizng and making
appropriations for such necessary objects as
nave been usually included In the general appro-
priaton bills without authority Of law, and to FIX
and provide for certain incidental expenses Of the
departments and offices of the government, and
for other purposes" approved the 26lh of Au-
gust, 1912, sealed proposals will be received at
this office until 10 o'clock, a. M, on Monday,
the 26th May next, for furnishing the following
articles of stationery for the use Of the Senate,
each article to be Of The perry best qualify and to be
approved by the Secretary, viz;
$50 realms cartridge paper, very tough, and
with very smooth surface the size to be
81 in. by IS in, and to weigh not less
than Is lbs. TO the ream
500 do cartridge paper, very tough, and with
very smooth surface; the size to be -
in. by "a in, and 70 weigh not less than
% lbs. to the ream
50 do white soft wrapping paper
100 do white single Hat cap paper, satin finish
S do white double cap paper, satin finish, of
the very best quality, to be cut and ruled
according TO the sample at this Office
100 do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, faint
lined, Of the very best quality
so do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, Sec
ond quality, plain
80 do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, second
quality, faint-ined
100 do white Alto. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calehdered gilt
200 do white 4to. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt, faint-lined
80 do white Barb post paper, highly glazed,
and hard cslendered, gilt
25 do white Bath post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt, faint-lined
50 do blue Alto. post paper, highly glazed, and
hard calendered, gilt, faint-lned
do white 4to. post paper, satin finish, with
black border
100 do large size white note-paper, satin finish,
gilt
100 do small size white note paper, satin finish,
Gill
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Ga 10000 self-seaiing note envelopes, best
quality, white and blue
G5 l.5O0 reams asi-cap folding paper, white
By the act approved June II, 1874, the Clerk
Of the House Of Representatives is directed TO
confne his PURCHASES exclusively 10 articles the
growth and manufacture of the United States, pro-
vided the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture of suitable quality and at reason
able prices, upon good terms nm to quality and
price as can be obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture" A preference will therefore be
given TO the productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals. to supply any
article will state whether the same n OF the growth
and manufacture Of the United States.
= The articles are to be delivered at the Office Of
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next, and to Re paid for as soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill.
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
FOR the whole Of the articles above enumerated,
win he required to make separate md distinct FRO
posal for each class; and proposal or paper en-
bracng more than single class will be considered
Each proposal to be endorsed 'Proposals for Ciass
No. + I OF stationery for II. r. u. s." and ad-
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free Of
postage. -
Sufficient specimens Of each class to accompany
the proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
and the number Of the class, according to the
above advertisement
The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going list will be deemed class, and the psrson
Offering 70 furnish any claSs OF description Of AZ
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Orders for Tickets, Shares or Packages in an
of the above magnificent Schemes will meet wit
prompt attention.
Communications confidential.
ADDRESS F. MORRIS & Co. Managers.
BALTIMORE, Nh.
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PROSP ECTUS
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,

A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
@he Washington National Monument Society
JAMES c. PIcYErr, Editor and Publisher
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D., who was sincsre and ardent enquirer
amer truth, complained 10 me that with oil his
ton; and that hs sometimes thought il was safer
TO cling 70 old errors than lose ones way in search
Of new truths, without ever finding them. doubt
il he not right. sinos il is safer 70 be safely
anchored in shoal water sand banks, than floating
about At random in the great deep without rudder,
compass. or pilot. Amer all, implicit faith is a
salutary check on the vagaries of human vanity
and presumption.
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS M.
To be drawn in Baltimore. May 3lst, 1851.
70 Numbers and 16 Ballots.
CAPITAL, 661 .C00 4 I'M PRIZES IF 40 500

Tickets $2O--Haves 10 00-Quarters 5 90.
Certificate Of Packages of &c whole tickets, 1897 90
do do &c half tickets, l68 81
do do &c quarter tickets, "a Is
do do Dc eighth tickets 40 L.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-07
Movements of Iptliv,dunIs.

In cur paper several days ago we announced that
Thos. warturton Esq, Of the Liverpool Exchange and
Reading Rooms would depart from shores in the Pa
eifc which sailed the 9th ult We pleased to
say that the host of friends he has made during his brief
stay with have prevailed upon him to prooug his visit
for few days. lie has within few days in company
with some Of eminent nautical men, visited
merous ship yards and ounderes and pleased to
he has expressed his @onishment and profound
prise at the evidences he has Of sb
y TO cope with the world In tesn-ship clipper-shp
and especially In yatch building Mr. W. Is at present
seourn TO Niagara and Western New York and will
fs fro here in the steamer Baltic Capt Comstock on
her rext trip and will carry with him the warmes.
wishes for his future hsppness and prosperity.
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Musical.

CATHERINE HAYEs-HER CONCERT THIS EVENING.
ming at Triper Hall and from the variety and richness
of the bill Of fare musical feast may be expected
1t will be observed that Miss Hayes sings another gem
from the Linda di Chamounx,n in which she SO
ssful Saturday evening" She also sings Home
home - and if form proper idea Of how
she likely sing that ballad from the in which
she has sung other ballads since she made her APP
pearance among us, it will be a delightful treat. The
Montgomery Guards will attend in their uniform.
The Common Council and the heads of the depart
ments Of the municipal government will also attend in
pursuance Of the invitation Of Miss Hayes.
Yesterday, Miss Hayes visited the Catholic Orphan In
stitution in Brooklyn where she kissed the little chill
dren and sang, to their inexpressible delight
The harp that once through Taras halls
The soul Of music shed.
JENNY LIND-ANoTHER MUSICAL TOUR.
Jenny Lind assisted by Sav Joseph Burke Otto Gold
smith, Beetti (not Belletti the barytone who sang
with Miss Lind before) will commence her second must
cal tour ON the 18th Of the present month 1T Buffalo
whence she will proceed to Toronto Detroit, Chicago
Cincinnati Cleveland thence to New York, Boston and
Der and will give her last in New York. Bene-
dict has gone Naples owing to the Illness Of his wife
and Giovanni Belett is under engagement TO Lum-
ley to sing in Paris and London, from November to
June beginning at Paris and ending in Londsn. From
this it may be inf rred that Jenny Lind will not appear
in open, has been stated She has in fact made up
her mind finally, never to appear in opera again, and
she will probably adhere 10 her solution.