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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SOUTH ERN LITERARY GA u Ns,u, =

mr. A2AsN Ia AEhAAY GAZETTE,
was commenced on Saturday, the 4th Of Nav
io3U, under ats original name-instead Of R;chara.
Veehty uazette-as more significant of its peculiar
character 1t being the only weekly organ OF tera.
ture IN the entire South! tits
Greatly Enlarged and Improved,
Conlaining weekly Thirty-two Columns of
matter. us, moreover, IN an
Entirely Ne,o Dress
IRON head to foot,n and upon beaut,f,,, wn1,.
paper, SO that, In mechanical excellence il 10 not
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States! IL continues under the same Editor;a.
will be spared to make it
u Choice Family Newspaper,
- as cheap as the cheapest, and as oood nc ~.
pes.i oueriy dIscardlng the notion TINT a
southern Journal cannot compete with the North
ern WeeKles. I'm cheapness and interest.
me Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the cha, ~
truly valuable Preside Journal. II. a;,n +. ~.
dlfusion OF cultivated and refined taste throughout
the communty--and it embraces il. its ami.
ioids ever species of intelligence that can tend to
this result. $500 ~ 'e"u "
Original Contributions.
from many Of the ablest writers n n. so,,.h
chleny occupy Its columns, but not 10 the excin.
SION or cnolce miscellany, selected II om the has,
American and European sources.
The tone Of the "Gazette" is pdependsn,
crlucism ana IN the discussion of every leyitimat.
Neutral in Politics and Religion!
It's columns are occasionally embellished with
oo"tne'm Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accomps-
nlea oy biographical and typographical sketches
Its General Leybrn,ation
is copious, but carefully condensed from ii.
leading Journals of all parts Of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the si.e
$50 Tso Doalc ~. ' D.. PAPER IT - sly published.
IT Will be furnished to persons becoming respon-
sibie Tor the whole number Of copies, and having
'hem sent 10 one address, on the following terms
Three copies,. az
Five copies,
Ten copies, X
Fifteen copies, on
twenty copies, o.
ny ooPles' Gu
money, and addressed, post pai, to -
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NJ. THOMPSON.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR 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 $4,000 900.
IS0 Office one door Hest Of Jackson Hal, Penn
sylpania .1rsnue, WAsHlNeroN, ID. C.
7. 5. Refer, il necessary, TO the Heads of De-
rar,ments and to Membr ,, ongress generally
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PUBLISHED IN RICHMOND,


al The lo,c price Of ONE DOLLAR per ann,nt,
) the cheapest weekly newspaper south Of the
i Potomac, and as cheap any in the Union.
Ihis paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
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light literature and poetry.
HueH r. PLEAsANrs, Principal Editor.
1t 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 Virginians, and they hope to merit and re-
ceive the encouragement of their fellow-citizens.
They enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
terprlze, nor are their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu-
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terest, from choice, they are Southern men. Their
defence Of Southern rights lisa defence Of them
selves and all they hold dear;-that it has been
warm unremitting, and as 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
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men rarely change their views They, at least,
knowi 1t to be impossible.
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PARKER'S new Fancy store,
March l2-3t under National hotel
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"INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPHDIA.-
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
i street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, 70 pe connected in twenty-five
parts Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by
Msrch ~ TAYLOR Il MAURY.
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A NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND,
A new and elegant paper, published at Col.
IN umbia South Carolina, and Edited by S. A
Goldman, solicts examination and challenges
comparison with any Northern paper.
1t is large Sheet magnlfcently printed upon
splendid paper, contains Original Tales, Sketches,
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,
). A. GOODMAN GIL LYONS.
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WILLIAM AND M RY COLLEGE.

w ILAlAW AMI MI X OOAAEN1I
THE next annual sess Of this Institution will
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, ID. 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 ]. SMEAD, Phi d. Professor of HUI
mainly
WILLIAM F. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. A. WAsHNGToN, A. NJ, Professor Of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS TorTEN, D. d., Professor Of Intel
lectua 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
wears. Candidates for admission to the Science
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
$l86 and $l96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, 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 l5-1 aw.
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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 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 1912 with Great Brit
tain, the Mexican war, or in any Of the Indian
wars. since 1890.
Afternoon paid to suspended nd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Communications addreerea 10 the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c will receive prompt attention
Nj. THOMPSON,
Commissioners 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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TNNLARtSEMEN OF THE CAPITOL
T. The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by 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 separate and distinct building, within
the enclosure to the east of the building.
The committee do not desire to prescribe anv
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 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 necessary; in
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide or 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
r. M +. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
| JOHN II. CLARKE,
| Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
| SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850.
| N. The several daily papers published al
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Score
tary of the Senate. oct
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woRTHINaroN q. sNErHr,n

Formerly Solacitor Of the Genera Land OG1c.g
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
opll'ihues TO practice in the Supreme Court OF
ne ohited States, IN the Courts Of the District OF
Goiunioia' maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
CLAIMS of all kinds against the United States, j.
ther oelore Congress or any of the Executive De.
partments. and to procure letters patent for inver
tons. Business confded to his care. will Is
promptly attended to- 7,
IN. D. Particular attention paid to the prosec,.
uon or claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washngton5
WASHINGTON Cry, D. G.. july H. as0,
--l-- oy ~ -'Uj
X A, PRINGLE, No. 3d. East Bay street
AVs Charleston, South Carona.-Importer o
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Aeen,
and Dealer in BROG.ayN,S, BOOTS and SHOES;
Advances made on consignment of Broeans o,
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing 10 con-
sign, viii send samples of their make, und on re.
celpt OF their consignment, liberal cash advar ).
viii be made Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, S. c., July is, 185O.-d1y
TO Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
situations.
"A young man, graduate Of st. Mary's COL
4 u lege, Baltimore, wishes TO obtain as ituatior
az Assistant in Academy, or Private Tutor.--
lie is qualified to teach the highest branches of
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy. Chs.
nistry, Mathematics and English Literature !.
The highest testimonials as to character and uuaii.
6cations can be produced. Address, post ~ \.
C X.s Pea, Office "~limWs Nd.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

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
committee to constitute the central authority re
y the regulations o he Royal Camnai 50 ION, :
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.

CHARLEsT0E, SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
A and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
80 lin Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior assortment Of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moleskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
voriety 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, 23I King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, IL
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Terms.

For Daily--the price will be per annum, 5000
For Trl-weekly during the Session OF Con-
gress, and Semi-weekly during the recess, w
Weekly paper, ZOo
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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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May e. 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partmen of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject of your communication of the
18th nstant. That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussor at the meeting held this evening.
eISesOtUed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolpcd That the Institute do now proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception Of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiun in London
"Rcsolced That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to -espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sesolped, That the President of this Institute be
member OF the Central Committee.
"Resolucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate to the Secretary of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the names Of the
Central Committee"
The following the of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er oicio Chancellor of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force President of the National Insti-
tute
Hon. James Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., NJ. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. N, M. N. L.,
Chief OF the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President of the N. L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot. Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary of
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander d. Bache, M. N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent ofthe Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, U. S. NJ, M. N. L. late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, M. N L., Mayor of Wash
ington.
Hon Jefferson Davis, U. s. Senate member of the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute
Lieut. Matthew +. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
Of the National Institute, and Superintendent Oh the
National Observatory
j. James Greenough, Esq, M, Nj.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
COL j. j. Albert, NJ N. L., Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. lotten, Vice President N T., Chief
Engineer, u S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., nj. NJ L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. L., Supernten.
dent Of Census,
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't servt,
WALTER X. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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PROSPECTUS
6 THE SOUTHERN PRESS. "

An association Of sixty three Members OF Congress
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned COMMITTEE to superintcnd the ests-
blishment OF = Southern Press at Washington City,
to be devoted to the exposition and defence OF South
ern Rights and institutions--the dissemination oil
correct information ~ to Northera Policy, and the
Of official affairs generally, without
to the old party lines of Wing and Democrat. Ar
engagements now in progress, promptly to ensure
the issue OF such paper under the title OF
"THn 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 adaily, tri-weekly, and weekly
lssue--the latter To contain substantially, the same
matter as the former, and intended to reach those
points of the country whose mail facilities 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-
graph ); Commercial and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary and
miscellaneous; and III 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, well as the action OF the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
limited number only of Advertisements will be
ecciycd-the main object being to furnish a large
amount OF reading matter.
The paper will be printed on a sheet equal in size
to those Of the other Washington papers, and the ma
teria 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 authorised by law to remit sub
scriptions Tree OF postage
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J. Knox Walker,

Attorney x Lsso and General Agent,
nFFE X s his services in his profession and As
~ Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection Of
Claims before Congress and the Department. also for
obtaining Patents. KY
dea TO
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, tne 8, 1850.
Sir have duly reccrvco your letter of the 9th
utimo, communicating to tins Department the pro-
ceedngs OF the National Institute the subject OF nv
note of the 18th of the same month Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy Of
which is enclosed FOR your information.
am, sir, respectfully your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
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rh" Government Of the United Sta1Ps Of
America, A. d., 1891

~ THs Egscufsrs
MLLARp FILLMoRE, OF N. r fresideht.
WrLLuAM r. KsNo, OF Ala, rres OF the senate
The Cabinet. 3e~
DAN,r, XV,xsrrR of Mass. Sec Of State.
Tuo..s CoRwrs, of Ohio, Sec. of the Treas.
CHARLES NJ. CONRAD, of La. Sec. of War.
WLLnm A. GRAHAM, Of N. C Sec. of the Navy.
A. H. H. STUART, of Va. Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, Of N. Y. p. M. General.
JoEN j. CRIrrENDEN, Of XIV. Att General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
ROGER B. TANEY, of Maryland Chief Justice
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAIVE, Of Georgia +"
JOHN CArRoN, OF Tennessee
JOHN MCKINLEY, of Kentucky .'
PETER V. DANIEL, Of Virginia I"
SAMUEL NELSON, Of New York +"
BENJAMIN CuRTIs, Of Massachusetts "
RoBERr c. GREER, of Penn. Z"
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MATHEWES & ROPER,
INactors and Commission M Merchants for Cotton,
u Rice, Bagglng small country Produce, Van
derhorsts Wharf, Charleston, S. c
FERDINAND MOULTON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Will practice In the several courts in the District,
and attend TO the prosecution of claims
against the Government.
Office corner of and It'll streets, opposite the
General Post Office.
2aw,tf
FOR THE SPRINGS
I AIDES retiring to the springs or country, will
IL find at PARKER'S, just opening, fresh
supply OF Toilette Articles, SUE ~ very superior
BAYRUM, COLOGNE, in bottles and on draught,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENTI-
FRICE. &c, COMB, HAIR, TOOTH and NAIL
BRUSHES, at
PARKER 8
Fancy Comb and Per1xmery Store,
an b. Penn Az near National Hotsll
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH

Whole number Of representatives 1913.
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THIRTY-sECoND CONGRESS.

Term Commences March 4, 1851, and ends March 4,
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-12-23

Why did Maurice Stanwood gaze so
fondly at Maria that evening as she glided
about, imparting happiness toall around
her Why did he listen so intently as she
accompanied the piano with her clear. mu-
sical voice Why did lie liuger by her
side till the LAST carriage rolled from the
door, and then reluctantly take his de-
parture He had long been secretly at
tached to Maria but having frequently
declared he would ascertain the disposi-
tion of his intended wife previous to mar
riage, be had delayed his proposals, tho
the powerful artillery of the eve. and the
thousand namoless signs in loves progress
had expressed as much. nay even more,
than words could possibly have done"
Mr.. and Mrs Harris remained a week
in the city, and were delighted with Mar
ia S. attention, who showed them every
thing of note in the city, from the State
House to the menagerie. They returned
home loaded with presents tor their little
ones. and an invitation to make an annu-
al visit
In the course Of few months Maurice
Stanwood and Maria were united. They
make a visit every summer to uncle Jo-
scph anu duHt i1dhHdi, 70 NholA hauAlCo
declares himself indebted, in part, for his
sweet wife justly remarking that the
seeds of benevolence and ingenuousness
sown In her breast, would not have vege-
tated so luxuriantly in city atmosphere.
Maria still preserves the dress worn in
childhood, and when tempted to cherish
affeetation and pride, finds check in view
ing this talisman. She takes great pleas
ure in improving aud training the man
uers Of the little Harris's, one of whom
she keeps constantly with her.