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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 follows:
|. G. JONES, NJ D.--Professor of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
RS. NEWTON, M D.--Proissor of Surgery.
b. l.. HILL, M. d Professor of Obstetrics,
and Diseases of Women and Children.
Il FREEMAN, M D.-.Professor of Special,
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy.
J. r. BUCHANAN, Nj D.--Professor ofPhy-
siology, and Institutes of Medicine.
l.. E. JONES, M.D.-Pro lessor Of Materia
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany.
J. MILTON SANDERS, M. ID. ,L.L.D.-Pro-
lessor of Chemistry, Pharmacy and ToXicology.
o. L. NEWTON, M.D.-Demonstrato of An
atomy and Surgical Prosector
A 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 well en-
dorsed note for Sl25. To single course Of Lee
lures $50 in advance, or well endorsed note for
$40. Naturalization ticket Specialization Sl5-
Demonstrator's ticket SIS. Board costs from 50
to ~ so per week. Students sometimes board
themselves for much less. Students upon their
arrival in the city, will call at the Office of PRoF
r. S. NEWTON, on Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address Dir.
X. S. NEWTON, or
JOS. S. BUCHANAN. MD. Dean
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WILLIAM AND M RY COLLEGE.

TIIE next annual sess of this Institution will
commence on the ID Wednesday in October.
FACULTY
The'Right Rev JOHN JoHNs, 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. M, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
III. A. WASHINGTON, A. NJ, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN, ID. D., Professor Of Intel
lecmal Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for under-grad-
uates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor 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 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. III
The necessary College expenses range between
S186 and Sl96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN
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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AltA OF JohN RANDOLPH

d. Appleton d Co., 200 Broad,eay Ne,o York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
T IFE OF Ohm RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
Ia By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; W SO.
Mr.. Garland has given US daguerreo'ype of
character more eccentric and variable than Ura
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingl,
choice historical reading. 81 Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charm
than the most exciting fiction. Charleston -Ner
curry
Ga good life Of this remarkable man has n
been desired MIR. 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 bi.
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest - "e,oark Daily .aduertiser
I" Mr. Garland has made good use of his MARE
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
trature of the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. "-[.Ns,o Orleans Delta
:" This book fills a blank in the biographical no
tees of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca
reer analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c -
philadelphia Enquirer
AS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensivene
and variety of maDner."--[ Boston Post.
1t is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. . Eus
ming Post.
&C The work is written in on easy and beautiful
style, 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 valuable addi-
ton to our national history Democratic Rspiem
March I'D tW-W
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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY CAZ E,rvp l.

Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Nav
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
parment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
ssRcsotped, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eResolred 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 FIX
hibition in London.
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to "espond with
societies and local committees throughout the U nted
States.
oResolred That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee
eResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary of State copy Of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following are the names of the members Of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Nlilard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force President of the National Insti-
Hon James Pearcc, 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. NJ, M. N. L.
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and II photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry Vice President of the N L., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, M N. l., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute, and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L. late
Commander s. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Scaton, 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 f. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. Y. |.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute
Col. j. j. Albert, M ~ l., Chief ofthe Topographica;
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. rotten, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., nj. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. &. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Supcrinten-
dent of Census.
IRA c. Seaman, Esq, M Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obj scrvr
WALTER II. JOHNSON,
Hon. JonN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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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 re-
qtnredby the regulations Of the Royal Commias. N { n
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M. THOMPSON.

.TTIURNET VIVID COUNNELLOR Mt L.1W
( COMMISSIONER of Deeds of North 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 S3,0O0,000.
uF Office one door Vest ofJackson Hall, Penn
syipanid Arenue, WAsHlNeroN, ID. c.
p. s. Refer, If necessary to the Heads of De-
rartments and to Member - ongress generally
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j. Knox walker,
attorney al Lar and General agent,
OFFER s his services in his profession a nd as
" Agent ior the Prosecution aud Collection Of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also lo
obtaining Patents.
All business conGdsd TO him ,s'l be promptly at
tended to.
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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-
tlves.
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 prvates,
who served IN the war Of 1879 with Great Bri-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
attention paid to suspended pad rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
communications addresss. 20 the subscriber
washington ID. viii 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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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
Ia The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Ser having been authorized by resolution of
thar cody, +" 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 10 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
mttee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different plans
submitted, should such 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. r. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850
N. Il. 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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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

CHARLESTON, Souri, CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER IS establish
ment being one of the most extensive
knSN and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on hndng there superior ass rtment of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moleskin and Beaver Hats, with 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 w DOL Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps
w. STEELE,
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June s, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
nitimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject OF my
note OF the 18th of the 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 a copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obf serv't
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.
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wORTHINGToN g. sNErHEE.

Formerly Solicitor Of The Genera Land Office
ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR AT LAW,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in the Courts Of the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States, Ell
Their before Congress or any of the Executive De-
partments, and to procure letters patent for nvem-
TONS Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to. Nv
N u. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsHrNeroN CRY, ID. C.. July II, $50
u A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street
LIZ Charleston, South Carolina. Importer of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.4.NS, BOOTS and SHOES,
Advances made on consignment of Rroe ans OF
Southern Manufacture Parties wishing to con-
sign, viii 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, l950.--dly
TO Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stitutiOns.
A young man, a graduate Of st. Mary's Col
LA lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain MS ituation
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
lie is qualified to teach the highest branches ot
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che.
mlstry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testimonials to character and QUAR-
fcaiions can be produced. Address, post pa,c,
q X Pos. Office baltimore Md. e'