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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-17
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate on Wednesday the 10th. Mr.. Brod-
head reported adversely the petitions of contribu
tors 10 the w orld's Fair, requesting appropriation
to pay the expenses to which they were subjected.
MIR. DowIs reported resolution, which was adoP-
ted. declaring that the next presidential election shall
be under the apportionment of 1850.
The Iowa land bill was taken up, and Mr.. Borand
spoke thereon; after which, Mr. Cass took the floor,
and the further discussion of the bill was postponed
until tomorrow, and the Senate went into executive
session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. After Mr.. Lane
had introduced various bills for the benefit of Oregon
and citizens of that Territory. all which appro
Priately referred, the House went into committee on
the homestead bill of MIR. Johnson, of Tennessee,
whereon speeches were delivered by Messrs. Rich
ardson and Washburn; and Mr. Breckenridge made
personal explanation. Mr.. Marshall. of California.
having then obtained the floor, the committee rose,
and the House passed the bill making appropria.
ton for the repair of the Library. Mr. Houston made
an Intellectual effort to get up the deficiency b and
Mr.. Stanton of Kentucky, to get up the bill making
an pIoPriaon for the continuance of the work on
The extension Of the Capitol building.
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n HATS! HATS!! RIATS!:!-Y You will
Zsfind, at EVANS & COOKIES, Beebe's Kossuh,
Panama, Leghorn, Pearl Straw, China Pearl. Flats for
Children, &c, 81.
March 81
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-17

A LII sorts of Goods for Gentlcmen's wear. Black
IN Cassimeies, Fancy do, Linen Drills, Cuttonades,
Black and Fancy CIavats for gentlemen, Vesting &c.
EVANS & COOKE.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-17

THE New Captain General Of Cuba.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10. The steamer Falcon,
arrived to-day from Havana, reports that Condo Mira
sol, appointed Captain General of Cuba, in place Of
Gen. Concha, had arrived in the steamer.
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-17

q UST RECEIVED, several cases Gent. 5 Boots ant
e. Shoes, (MiIes Boots, beautiful quality.l
EVANS & COOKE.
March To- 23-
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-17

A BEAUTIFUL assortment of BONNETS, from
IA so cents 20 81 SO. Also, Bonnet Ri bbons, Col
lars, Cuffs, Capes, Kid and Silk Gloves super quality
EVANS & COOKE.
March l6 81
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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

THE next annual session of this Institution will
FACULTY.
The Right Rev JoHN JoHNs, 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
manty.
WILLIAM f. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
II. A. WASHINGTON, A. NJ, Professor Of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTrEN, D. d., Professor Of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for Undergrad
uates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
eor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admissicn to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written
quest Of heir parer. )r guardians. Students not
desiring to join regular cIuss 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 $I96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwerded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, or specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN
SMEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Re g
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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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE N

was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Nav
lo3o, under Its original name-instead Of Richards
WeeF1y Gazeffe-as more significant of it's peculiar
Character being the only weekly organ Of itera.
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged ard Improved,
Containing weekly Thiriy-two Columns OF
matter. y is, moreover, In an
Entirely .Ns,p Dress
IRON head to foot" and upon beautlfi,T wn,,.
paper, so that, in mechanical excellence II Is no,
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
Siates IL continues under the same Edtoria-
will be spared to make it
Il Choice Family Newspaper,
" as cheap as the cheapest, and as rood ss tt
UeS'i Cuery discardlng the notion that a
oouthefn Journal cannot compete with the North.
eih Weexiies, IN cheapness and interest,
Ihe Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the character1stics OF
truly valuable 6reside Journal. Its ain, Is the
ailusion OF cultivated and refined taste througha,
the communlty-and it embraces in It's annie
ioids ever species of intelligence that can tend 20
this result. ~
Original Contributions,
rom many OF the ablest writers in the Souths
chiefly occupy its columns, but not to the excu
sion OF choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone OF the "Gazette" is indenendent -
crlucsm and IN the discussion Of every legitimar.
topic, but it is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion
us columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and L.o.,d,capes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accomn,-
med by biographical and typographical sketches
as General Iayormation
is coplous' but carefully condensed from the
leading Journals Of all parts Of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
ana attractions ofthe paper, it is still published.
:. i7o Dollars Per .anmum, in .adpamce!
sIpie ior the whole number Of copies, and having
them sent en- 70 one address, on the following terms
Three copies,: AS
Five copies,
Ten copies, Is
Fifteen copies, 90
Twenty copies, 25
Fifty copies, 60
Az All orders must be accompanied with the
money and addressed, post pal, to
WALKER e RICHARDS
Charleston, S. C
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,

BLACKWOODS EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained he views, mode
rately though clearly and firmly. expressed, Of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Whig nd Ra-
dioal'' Blackwood" (" and the s' London Quarterly I"
are Tory the &c Edinburgh Review Whig and
the 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 Wcstminstei," though
reprinted under that title only, is published in Eng
land under the title of the g 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 heretofore issued
The above Periodicals reprinted in New York,
Immediately on their arrival by the British steamers
in beautiful clear type, on fine white paper, and
faithful copies of the originals. Blackwoods Maga
zine being an exact foe sillc of the Edinburgh edi-
ton
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Terms.
$1,000

For Daily--the price will bel per annum, $1,000
For Trrweckly during the Session Of Con
grcss, and Semi-wcckly during the recess, 500
The price Of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent.
All persons procuring ten shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for year.
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LEONARD SCOTT x co.
70 Fulton Street, New York.
41I Entrance 81 Goid-st. Jan. a.

"INCONOGRAPHIC Encyclopaedia"
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
i street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, 10 ve competed in twenty five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied
oy
March ~ TAYLOR Il MAURY
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS
Dagueneotypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon.
EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN

EDITED BY AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN
FINDER this title will be published during the
~ year 1850, twenty-four Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens no have become
lllsrious in the service of the country Every por-
ton Of the work will receive the careful atten-
ton, and nothing will be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great of the Re
public.
MIR. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, - collecting Portraits Tor National Gal
lery, end 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 MIR. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His daguerreotypes in the
highest the works OF art glowing with TIE soul
OF the living countenance.
The dra wings and engravngs 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 be exc
cued as carefully and in as superb style the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
he finest imperial folio paper l6 by 23 inches, made
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
win therefore be comprehensive in its spirit The
names OF those men only admitted whose talents
and public services have Won for them an honorable
fame throughout the nation. Each of the great de-
partments of life will have its representatives Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
uncnt to the great Of the Republic, whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory Of
the nation. We hope that every lover OF Art, and
friend of our glorious Union, will respond to ap-
peal for encouragement and aid in commendable
undertaking, that its publication miy make ora III
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illnsrious of the Union together, consolidate it
still more firmly,
As no work Of this kind has appeared in America
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place it
beyond the reach Of most OF citizens the publish
ers have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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All the numbers sold separately. For single
number, 81; and larger quantity of any single No
at the rates above.
All orders ipr single numbers, more, will be
promptly filled on the receipt of the money. The
whole can be sent without danger of injury, by the
expresses, to any part Of the country.
ay- Any Bookseller Postmaster, Librarian, or any
other person. may obtain subscribers, and his orders
will be filed when the money is received.
Adverbsements 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 (oi eight lines) once, 81
For square for year, 10
corresponding reduction Tor larger space.
Cards OF Artists and others, (of hall square) for
the year, 5
N. BAH orders and business communications
may be addressed (post paid) to Brady, D'Avignon
& Co., 205 Broadway, New York.
Subscription lists opened at all the principal
Bookstores throughout the United States
THE EDITORS
Taylor and Maury and Franck Taylor, Agents for
Washington
NEW YoRx, Jan. ], 1850
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DEPARTMENT or 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
Of committee to constitute central authority re-
quiz ed by the regu a'ioas h yal Commission on
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BLACK WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS
Premiums to New Subscribers.

nWlNG to the late revolutions and countcrrevo-
~ lutions among the nations OF Europe which have
followed each ch"- in quick succession, and of which
the end not yell" the leading periodicals OF Great
Britain have become invested with degree of inter
est hitherto unknown. 'rhcy occupy middle
ground between the hasy disjoned, and necessarily
imperfect records of the newspapers, and the ciabo-
rate and ponderous teatscs to be furnished by the his
torian at 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
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FOR THE SPRINGS.

FOR THE SPRINGS.
7 AIDES retiring to the springs or country, will
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 Perfxmery Store,
~ r Penn Av nsAS National HotslI
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ON CONSIGNMENT Oak Tanned R,s,seH
" BROG.a.NS.-l,0 900 pair Oak Tanned Russell
Brogans, prime article of Southern Manufac-
turs. For sale by R. A. PRINGLE,
No 30 East Bay street,
July l6, lS50-7d<m cs.rlsstsn, s, CT
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woRrHINGToN q. sNETHEN.

fo'me'iy Solicitor Of the Genera Land Office
ATTORNEY AND CouNsEL1oR AT Law.
Oon'ihues TO practice in the Supreme Court OF
tne ohited States, IN the Courts Of the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecuts
Claims of all kinds against the United States. ei-
ther before Congress any of the Executive De-
partments and to procure letters patent for inven-
tons. Business conhded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. B. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
uon of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WARRINGTON CRY, d. c. july H. 25O
II A. PRlNGLE, No. 30, East Bay street
LIZ Charleston, South Carolina.-lmporter of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.9.N,S, BOOTS and SHOES,
Advances made on consignment of Brogans or
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, bu, adapted to the trade.
Charleston, s. c., July is, l85O.-d1y
To southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stituti0ns. $50
"A young man, graduate Of st. Mavyb Col
"A lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ituation
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
He s qualified to teach the highest branches OF
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mistry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testmonialsas TO character and ouaii-
hcations can be produced. Address, post pail,
G Y. Post Of6cs BALTIMORE Md.
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J. Knox walker,

Attorney AT Lao and General .agent,
nFF r. X s his services in his profession and as
" Agent ior the Prosecution and Collection of
Clams before Congress and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded 10 him ,s'll be promptly at
tended to.
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PROSPECTUS
" THE SOUTHERN PRESS. y

An association OF sixty-thre Members OF Congress,
Senators and Representatives have constituted the
Undersigned Committee to superintend the esta-
blishnent of Southern Press at Washington City,
to he devoted to the exposition and defence of South
ern Rights and nstitutions---he dissemination Of
correct information ss to Northcra Policy, and the
course Of ocal affairs generally, without reference
to the old party lines Of Wing and Democrat. Ar
engagements are now in progress, promptly to 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.
here will be daily, tri-weekiy, and weekly
Issue-the latter to substantially, the
matter as the former, and intended to reach those
points OF the country whose mail facilities limited
The paper will not be ercltlsiUety political--but
will embrace its broad sheet the General News Of
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
graph J; Commercial and Agricultural lntellige nee,
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
rect Reports oil the Proceedings and Debates in both
Houses Of Congress, as well the action OF the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
limited number only Of Advertisements will be
eceycd--thc main object being to furnish large
amount Of reading matter.
The paper will be printed on sheet equal in size
to those Of the other Washington papers, and the
tcral will be procured especially Tor the purpose.
II is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers, and forward
the names, with the amount subscribed, to
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters are authorised by law 10 remit sub
scriptions Tree OF postage
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ifvhe Ge,ssanent q tAe uuited ststes ~
AMortca. A. ~, t16t.

f'he ce,ssnment - to uulted Ststes ~
Amertca. A. ~, 1857.
7Rs Ereetttrs
MiLLARD FiLLMoRE, of ~ r., President
WnLI.n r. K,Ns, of Ala, Prest ofthe Senate.
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEssrER, Of Mass. Sec Of State.
THoM.s CoRwIN, of Ohio, Sec of the Treas.
CHARLES NJ. CONRAD, of La. Sec. Of War.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, Of N. c Sec Of the Navy.
A. II. III. STUART, of Va. Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN X Hall, Of N. Y. p. M. General.
JoHS j CnITrEHDEN, of KY. Att General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT THE UNITED STATES.
RoGER B. TANKY, Of Maryland Chief Justice
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Asaociate
JAMES M. WAYNE, OF Georgia I"
JOHN CArRoN, Of Tennessee
JOHN MCKINLEY, of Kentucky
PETER V. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, Of New York
BENJAMIN Curtis, Of Massachusetts
RoBERr C. GRIkR. of Penn
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PUBLISHED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,

fobLIohED IN hiCHMOND, VIRGINIA.,
Al the !ow price Of ONE DOLLAR per a,.,,,.,n,
| S the cheapest weekly newspaper south of the
i 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 Il. 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 VIrgnIans, and they hope to merit and re-
ceive the encouragement Of their fellow citizens
lhey enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
terprize, nor are their views and opinions shaped
merely 70 catch the popular breeze. From edu-
cation, from position, from association, from in
terest, nom choice, they are Southern men Their
defence of Southern rights is defence of them
selves and all they hold dear;-that it has been
warm unremttIng, and as far as their capacity al
lowed, vigorous, no man who has read their sheet
VIII deny. 10 doubt that it will continue to be
so Is to presume that the principles and ideas
which have been instlled into them from their
birth, can be eradicated, at period of life when
men rarely change their views Thew nj least
know it to be impossible.
I{Ihe low price at which the paper is pub
llshed requires that the subscription be paid al
,oays in adpance.
sSTO CLUBskn
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For Fifteen Dollars Twenty Copiea
For Twenty Dollars Twenty-seyen Copes
JAS. A. COWARDIN
ClXTY-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,
oftlce one door west of Jackson Hall, Pen
avenue March
SPRING MILLINERY
AIILL be opened at Mrs. S. PARKER'S on
w Saturday, 18th instant, at 10 clock
PARKER'S IS new Fancy store,
March l2--Jt under National ho,aI
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL, -
lI 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, i"
accordingly invite such plans and estimates, to be
dehvered to the Secretary Of the Senate on or be-
fore the first day OF December next.
II 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 ofa separate and distinct building within
the enclosure to the enst 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 NAV
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building to preserve the general
symmetry OF the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan cay be adopted the COM
plan by the adoption of parts Of different plans
submitted, should such course be found uecessolu in
which event, the committee also reserve to them
selves the right to divide or apporlion, according
to their own Judgment the amount of premi,,m to
be awarded Tor the whole, to those whose plans
may IN part be adopted, according to the relative
importance and merit of each part adopted
K. M. T. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN Fl. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850
~ b. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above dailv for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre
tary of the Senate. oc,a