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Lessee and Manager. -.....-...........Wm L. Maule
LAST WEEK OF THE SEASON!
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The seventh winter session Of this College will
commence on the first Monday ofNovember, 1851,
and continue four months, The chairs of the
Faculty will be arranged as follows.
X q. JONES, M.D.--PrOfessor Of Theory and
Practice of Medicine
K. s. NEWTON, M D.-Profssor of Surgery.
b. l.. HILL, M.D.-Professor of Obstetrics,
and Diseases of Women and Children.
H. FREEMAN, M.D.-Professor of Special,
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy.
J. r. BUCHANAN, M.D.--Professor Of Ply
siology, and Institutes of Medicine
l.. +. JONES, M.D.-Professor of Materia
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany.
]. MILTON SANDERS, M d. ,L.L.D.-Pro-
lessor of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Toxcology.
0. E. NEWTON, M.D.-Demonstrato of An
atomy and Surgical Prosector.
gratuitous preliminary course of Lectures
will commence on the second Monday of October.
At the same time the Demonstrators rooms will
be opened with every facility for the study Of An
atomy. Anatomical material is abundant and
cheap. Prompt attendance at the opening of the
session is expected.
TERMs.-Tickets to full course Of lectures
(until graduation) 500 in advance, or a we'll en-
dorsed note for $l25. To single course Of Lee
lures $50 in advance, or well endorsed note for
$40. Matriculation ticket S5-Graduation SIS
Demonstration ticket IS. Board costs from -
to ~ so per week. Students sometimes board
themselves for much less Students upon their
arrival in the city, will call at the Office of PRor
X. s. NEWTON, on Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address DR..
r. 3. NEWTON, or
JOS. S. BUCHANAN, Md, Dean.
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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

~ AANNN LITERARY GAZETTE.
,oeU as commenced on Saturday, the 4th Of May
lou, under Its original name-instead Of R;chards
Wsek1y Gasette-as more significant of its peculiar
character being the only weekly organ Of itera
ture IN the entire South! 1t
Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns Of
matter. It's, moreover, In an
Entirely Ns,o Dress
from head to foot" and upon besu,,s,, ., 40.
paper, so that IN mechanical excellence. Il ia not
surpassed 81 ny any paper whatever in the United
States IT continues under the same Edi,or;a.
direction as heretofore, and no pains or q pense
will be spared to make it
Il Choice Family Newspaper,
hss,E, eaP R1. as Ine cheapEst and an good az ths
Southern Journal cannot compete with the North
ern "eekiies, IN cheapnesa and interest.
1he Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the pest or them in all the cha,acter,stics OF
truly valuable freside Journal. lts aim is the
uiiason OF cultivated and refined taste throughout
s",, eol.l'u''y 1t embraces ia its ample
ioids ever species Of intelligence that cal, tend 10
this result. ' 'oiN ~
Original Contributions,
from many Of the ablest writers IN the South
cnleny occupy Its columns, but not to the excu
SION OF choice miscellany, selected tiom the best
American and European sources.
The tone Of the "Gazette" is i,,Ienendent -.
criticism and in the discussion Of evsrv ag;t;ma,.
topic, but it is strictly .
Neutral in Politics and Religion
lis columns are occasionally eml,ellished with
So@4e'N Portraits and Lqndscsues,
engraved expressly for the work, and accomna.
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 si.s
ana atractions OF the paper, it is still published
:, 1ico Dollars Per .AnnMn,, in .adcance
!: : Wllt We furnished to persons becoming respon-
slble for the whole number of copies. and having
them sent 70 one address, the following terms
Three copies,: IS
Five copies,
Ten copies, *
Fifteen copies, On
twenty copies, IS
fifty copies, "a
III An orders must be accompanied with the
money and addressed, post poi, to
WALKER e. RICHARDS
Charleston. s. G
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LIFL OF JOHN RANDOLPH

%. Appleton 4 Co., 200 Broadaoav Ne,o York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
| lFE OF JOHN RAN DOLPH OF ROANOKE
Ia BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 80 so.
Mr. Garland has given US daguerreo.yne of
nus itself, and withai, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. '-( Rep,,btic
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction, Charleston Mer
curry
been DESIRED Mr. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history of his life, and analysis of his
character, but an interesting account of the poll
tics and the public men of the day ~ Crescent
" Since Kennedy's life Of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitude s with In
tense interest. "-[ .Ne,oark Daily .qdvertiser
+" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
traiture of the erratc and brilliant subject of his
pen. ri .Nsw Orleans Delta
"This book fills a blank in the biographical no.
tees Of distinguished Americans The two vol
umes gives US a faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches. &c -
Philadelphia Enquirer
:" AS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity OF purpose, and by comprehensivenes
and variety of manner. ~ Boston Post.
1T is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. "-[ Epe
nirg Post
I" The work is written in an easy and beautiful
styie and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. 1t forms a valuable addi-
ton to our national history ."-Democratic Rspie,oi
March I'D tW-w
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A NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE
HOME INDUSTRY.

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND.
A new and elegan, paper, published at Col
IN umbin, South Carolina, and Edited by S. A
Goldman, solcits examination and challenges
comparison with any Northern paper.
II rs a large sheet, magni6cently printed upon
splendid paper, contains Original aes, Sketch es,
News, Poetry, Agricultural Articles, and what
ever else that will interest an intelligent commu-
nifty (; besides, four elegant Engravings each
week. Terms, 81 per annum address,
S. A. GOODMAN 81 ]. LYONS,
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WILLIAM AND MI RY COLLEGE.
V,FIE next annual sess Of this Institution will
commence on the ID Wednesday in October

WILLIAM AND MI RY COLLEGE.
T,HE next annual sess 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 BEyERLy TpcKER, Professor Of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN s. EwELL, Professor Of Mathematics
and Astronomy
MORGAN ]. SmEAD, Phi. D. Professor of HUI
WILLIAM r. HorKrss, A. M, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
III. A. WASHINGTON, A. NJ, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN, ID. D., Professor OF Intel
lectual Philosophy Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates--ihe regular course for the degree of Bach
eor 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 parent. 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 annun.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller informaton or specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed TO Professor MORGAN ]
SMEAD, 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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's THE SOUTHERN PRESS. -

An association OF sixty-three Members OF Congress
Senators and Representatives, have constructed the
undersigned Committee to superintend the esta-
blishmcnt OF Southern Press at Washington City,
to be devoted to the exposition and defence Of south
ern Rights and notwithstanding disseminauon OF
correct Information as to Northera Policy, and the
course OF Political affairs generally, without reference
to the old party lines Of Wing and democrat Ar
engagements are in progress, promptly 70 ensure
the issue OF such paper under the title Of
"THH SOUTHERN PRESS
for the conduct Of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged, who will also receive the aid OF number
Of eminent and and able contributors
There will be a daily, tri-weekiy, and q weekly
lssue-the latter To contain substantially, the
matter az the former, and intended to reach those
POINTS Of the country whose mail facilities are limited
The paper will not be exclusively political-but
will embrace on its broad sheet the General News Of
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
grapK; 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 oil the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
limited number only Of Advertisements will be
eceived--the main object being to furnish large
amount oil reading matter.
to those OF the otber Washington papers, and the
terial will be procured especially Tor the purpose
1t il confidently hoped that every true Friend to the
South will aid in procuring Subscribers and forward
the names with the amount subscribed, 10 some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters are authorised by law TO remit sub
scriptions Tree of postage
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M. THOMPSON.

ATTORNEY md COUNCILLOR At Law
COMMISSIONER OF Deeds ofNorth and South
" Carolina; Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against the various Departments of
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital 100000
III Office one door Vest Of Jackson Hal, Penn
syirania .4renue, WASHINGTON, ID. C.
T. 5. Refer, Unnecessary, to The Heads of De-
rartments and to Member ongress generally.
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"INCONOGRAPllIC ENCYCLOPEDIAS"
TAYLOR d. MAURY, booksellers near 9Th
/ street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, to Dc competed in twenty-five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by
Y March "a TAYLOR Il NAURY.
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At the iotc price Of ONE DOLLAR per amman,
s the cheapest weekly newspaper south of the
j Potomac, and as cheap 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. PLEAsANTs, 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 VIrglnians, and they hope to merit and re-
celve the encouragement of their feow-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 hits is a defence of them
selves and all they hold dear;--that it has been
warm unremttlng, and as far as their capacity al
lowed, vigorous, no man who has read their shee
Will deny. 10 doubt that it will continue to be
so is to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been nsted into them from their
birth, can be eradicated, at period of life when
men rarely change their views Thew. at least.
know it to be impossible
IFIhe low price at which the paper is NIB.
| lIshed requires that the subscription be paid al
| ,oays IN Advance
I5'TO CLUBS.EK
We egsr the Jollo,oing Judgements:
| For Five Dollars Six Comics
For len Dollars Thirteen Copies
For Fifteen Dollars : Twenty Copiea
For Twenty Dollars Twenty seven Comics
JAS. A. COWARDIN
| NlxTY-ONE desirable lots, situated in the mos
~ hourshing parts of the city and suburbs 70
sale on the most accommodating terms Apply
to M. THOMPSON,
| Office one door west of Jackson Hall, Pen
! avenue. March
Hala SPRING MILLINERY
N7lLL be opened at Mrs. S. PARKER'S or
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 o clock.
PARKER'S new Fancy store,
March l2-3t under National hotel.
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DEPARrMENr or STATE,
llnQlainriOn. lime L ISA

SIR have tho 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 re-
CURED by the regulations ith. Royal Conziiou en-
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.

CHARLEsToN, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on flnding there superior assortment 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
Tor plantation and house servants. Black, white,
pearl ana drab water proof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 23l King, opposite Hazel
y street, Chnrleston,l7- - 49,
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!. Knox walker,

tt j. Knox Walker,
Attorney at LaD and General Agent
nFFERS his services in his profession and a,
" Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection of
Claims before Congress and the Departments, also for
obtaining Patents.
All SusiAess con6ded to him will be promptly at
tended ".
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Terms.

For Daily--the price will per annum, 5000
For Tri-weckly during the Session Of Con
gress, and Semi-wcekly during the recess, w
Weekly paper, q w
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 tor one year
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ENHANCEMENT 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, or by the
erection of a separate and distinct building within
tht enclosure to the east of the building.
The committee do not desire 10 prescribe any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise Of
architectural taste and judgment, but they you'd
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed may
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building az to preserve the general
symmetry OF the entire structure, when complete.
Although but one plan can 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 course 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 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
r. M. +. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN Fl. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Goth 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 oct
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woRTHINGToN q. sNErHEK,

"'"''S So'scHT ~ me Gener0 Land Office
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court CT
the United States, in the Courts Of the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia., to prosecuts
claims OF all kinds against the United States, e.
ther before Congress or any Of the Executive p..
partments, and to procure letters patent for inven-
tons. Business confded to his care. will h.
promptly attended to.
N. b. Particular attention paid to the prosecu
ton Of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsHNaroN CRY, d. C. july II. $50
Z A. PRINGLE, No. 80, East Bay stree,
LIZ Charleston, South Carolina.--Importer o
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer's Agent
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-
ceipt of their consignment, liberal cash advah =.
will be made. Information promptly impaired.
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, s. c., July is, ls5O.-dly
To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stitutions. 81 3gf
A young man, graduate Of ST. Marv's Col.
IN lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain ~ ituation
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
He il qualified TO teach the highest byanches OF
Greek, Latin, French, Natural PhiIosee1tv. Che.
mis.ry, Mathematics and English, .Lisetsturs .
The highest testimonials to character and ouaii-
fications can be produced. Address, psst-pa,a.
T. X tc4 esks~ baltimore Md
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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 war Of 1919 with Crea, Ri;
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
4 Auention paid to suspended nd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established. .
otherwise no charge. >
-, communications Addressed 10 the subscriber,
Washington, d. C will receive nromn, a,,sn,;on
M. THOMPSON,
commissioner of Deeds for North and South
Carolina. "'N'''
Refer to the heads of Departments. and to
members of Congress generally.
Oct 4--twtf
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Premiums,
Cons,rting OF back volumes of the following vau
able works, viz
Bentley's Miscellany,
The Metropolitan Magazine,
Blackwood's Magazine,
LONDON Quarterly Review,
Edinburgh Review,
Foreign Quarterly Review,
Westminster Review.
Any one subscribing to Blackwood, to one Of the
Reviews, at 80 year, to any two Of the periodi
Gals, at Vs. will receive gratis, one volume Of any OF
the p-"miums above named
subscriber to any three of the Periodicals, at "
year, to four Of the Reviews at g. will receive
two premium volumes as above
subscriber to Blackwood and three Reviews, at
SO year, or to four of the Reviews and Blackwood,
at 10, will receive three premium volumes.
Consecutive premium volumes will be furnished
subscribers are requested to order as many IHerent
works for premiums they may require volumes.
Clubbing.
-Four copies Of any all Of the above works will
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ways addressed, postpaid franked, to the publish
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,

BI.ACKWOODS EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals are contained he views, mode
rately, though clearly and firmly expressed, OF the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing and RAJ
dcals' BlaoSwood' and the " London Quarterly -
are Tory the edinburgh Review Wing; and
the &C Westminster Review " Liberal The North
British keylew owes its establishment to the last
great ecclesiastical movement Scotland and is not
ultra in its views any one Of the grand depart
ments of human knowledge it was originally edited
by DR. Chalmers, and now, since his death, is
Quoted by his son-inlaw DIR. Hanna associated with
Sir David Brewster. Its literary character Is of the
very highest order The :" Westminstcr," though
reprinted under that title only is published in Eng
land under the title of the Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster ~ il being in fact union of the two
Reviews formerly published and reprinted under sepa
rate titles. 1t has therefore the advantage by this
combination of uniting in one work the best features
Of both as heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals are reprinted in New York,
Immediately on their arrival by the British steamers,
in beautiful clear type on fine white paper, and are
faithful copies of the originals Blackwood's Maya
zine being an exact fac siile Of the Edinburgh edi-
ton
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America, A. d.. 1854.


America, A. H., 1854.
The Executive.
MLLARD FILLMORE, OF N. r., President ,-
WILLIAM X. KING, Of Ala, Pres't ofthe Senate
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Of Mass. Sec Of State.
Thomas C6RwiN, Of Ohio, Sec. of the Treas.
CHARLES M. CONRAD, of La. Sec. of War.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, of NJ c. Sec. of the Navy.
A. II. H. SruARr. Of Va. Sec of Interior.
NATHAN X. HAIL, of N. Y. p. M. General.
JOHN J. CR'rrENDEN, Ky. Att. General.
The Judiciary. -
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
RocEa B. TANEY, Of Maryland Chief Justice.
JoHH MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAIVE, Of Georgia Z"
JOHN CArRoH, Of Tennessee
JOHN MckNLEv, Of Kentucky "
PETER V. DANIEL, Of Virginia I"
SAMUEL NELSON, Of New York {"
BENJAMIN Curtis, Of Massachusetts "
RoaERr c.. GRIER. of Penn. "
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE or CINCINNATI.
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Chartered in 1915. Total No. Of .Matricula,lts
from I845 10 1851 1854.