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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
OOO IHE RN I4IEER A Nv n A q r,sr.r~. r,

SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE
~. was commenced on Saturday, the 4th 0f Nav
lo2u under ITS original name--instead Of Richaris
Iss"ty uasene-as more significant Of its peculiar
character, 1t being the only weekly organ az ter,-
ture In the entire South! 1t
Greatly Enlarged and Improved.
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns IF
matter. 1t ia, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Nsao Dress
Io" neau 70 loot, and upon beautiful wn,ts
paper so that IN mechanical excellence. il IS not
surpassed by any paper whatever in The Tinted
1 I! II continues under tlA same Editoria.
ulTsc hs as heretofor and or expvns.
Il Choice Fa'nily .Nsospaper,
hss,n ,"eaP as lne cheapest, and as good as til.
pest! Utterly discarding the notion that a
Southern journal cannot compete with the Nor,h
erh weeKhes, IN cheapness and interest
1he Southern Literary Gazette
iss 'e pest or them in all the char acterstics of
A.. truly valuable hreslde Journal ltn aim is the
ulusoh % cultivated and refined taste throughout
ahe COMMUNICATED it embraces il, its annie
folds ever species Of intelligence that can tend ~
this result. oA'' ''n' ~
Original Contributions.
from many of the ablest writers IN the Sontb
cniehy occupy Its columns, but not 10 the exclu
S,on " cholce miscellany, selected om the best
American and European sources
The tone of the sGazette'' il ;nderendsr,
eri'cish ana IN the discussion Of every legitimate
topic, but it is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion!
It's columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits and Los,dscape,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa.
nied ny biographical and typographical sketches
us General Information,
ID copious, but carefully condensed from IN.
leading journals Of all parts Of the world.
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AlEA OF JvhN KANDoLpH

d. Appleton d. Co., 200 Broadsoav Ne,o YorA
Have now ready the fourth edition.
lFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; 80 SO.
:" Mr. Garland has given us dasuerreo.vpe o,
a character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingl,
choice historical reading. ~ Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charm
than the most exciting fiction. - Charleston Me,
curry
good life of this remarkable man has n
oeeh desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history of his life, and analysis of
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.
osraPhy, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multtudes with in
tense interest. "-[ -Ne,oark Daily Advertiser
" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mare.
rial, and has given striking and accurate Dor
raiture OF the erratc and brilliant subject of his
pen. FL JNsw Orleans Delta.
Tins book nils blank in the biographical no
tees Of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account of his whole ca
reer an analysis of his celebrated speeches. &c y
philadelphia Enquirer.
AS biography, 1t is marked by directness
ana unity OF purpose, and by comprehensiveness
ana variety of manner. ~ Boston Post.
~ 10 one OF the most interesting American BIZ
ming Post.
lhe work is written in an easy and beautiful
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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 Rrvie,o'
March I'D .tw-w
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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-
qmred by the regulations OF the Royal Conanica en-
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j. Knox Walker,
.Aftormsy at Lap and General y4Qent,
OFFERS his services in his profession and as
~ Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection Of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded TO him s,ll be promptly At
tended to ft.
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!" THE SOUTHERN PRESS. 2

| An association OF sxty-three Members OF Congress
Senators and Representatives, have conatituted the
undersigned Committee tc superintend the esta-
blishment OF a Southern Press at Washington City,
to be devoted to the exposition and defence OF South
ern Rights and institutons-the dissemination Of
correct information as to Northera Policy, and the
of Political 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
1.-THE SOUTHERN PRESS"
for the conduct Of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged Who will also receive the aid of number
Of eininen mt and and able contributors.
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general interest, the collected aggregate Of " which
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rect Reports of the Proceedings and Debates both
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local Legislatures on the Southern question.
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eral will be procured especially Tor the purpose.
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the names with the amount subscribed, to some
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scriptons tree OF postage
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SCEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAN
HOUSE

CHARLESTON, SourH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBERS establish.
ment being one Of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on hnding there superior .ortmen Of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall Fine French
Moleskin 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
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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NATIONAL INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON, May q, 1850.
Sir have the honor to make known to the De-
partment oil 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.
"Resolced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
tsResolced 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibItitn in London.
ssReS0lred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C. aspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
eResolued. That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
"Resolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following the names of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and cr o6fcio Chancellor of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President Of the National Insti-
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. ~, M. NJ L.,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the NJ l., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Rrof. Walter r. Johnson Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. L., member Of III.
Board OF Regents of the Smit hsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ. M NJ r.. late
Commander $. 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
J. James Grccnough, Esq, M. ~ l.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq. Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute
Col. j. j. Albert, M. " L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph &. Tottcn, Vice President ~ T., Chief
Engineer, u s. Army
Thomas Ewbanlt, Esq Commissioners Of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Patents.
Joseph Z. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., superintcn-
dent of Census.
Era G.. Seaman, Esq, M. Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obf servt,
WALTER r.. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute,
Hon, JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

TENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
~ Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-.
uves
Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS ana soldiers who married previous to 1900.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows.
or mmor children of deceased officers and prvates,
tain, the Mexican war, or in anv of tbe I,d;an
wars, since 1880.
ATTENTION paid to suspended nd rejected claims.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
| Otherwise no charge.
communications addressa.. 10 the subscriber.
''''s' 'h' ~. y will receive prompt attention.
comr;ss;o M. THOMPSON,
| Carolina. A'oi'h ana oouth
heter to the heads of Departments. aud 10
members of Congress generally '' anu 70
| Oct 4--twtf
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WORTHINGToN q. sNETHEN,

'S "o''c"" % me GentTa Lnnd Office
ATTORNEY AND CouNsELLoR AT Law.
continues to practice in the Supreme Court q
me United States, in the Courts Of the District or
Coiumoia, Maryland and Virginia. to prosecute
Claims OF all kinds against the United States. e :
ther before Congress or any of the Executive ia |.
partmens. and TO procure letters patent for nvep-
ions. Business confded to his care will ~
promptly attended to.
IN. Is. Particular attention paid to the prosec,,.
'on OF claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON CRY, %. C. july II. $50
X A. PRINGLE, No. 80, East Bay stree,
1Us Charleston, South Caroline. -lmporter o
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer Agent
and Dealer in BROG.a.NS, BOOTS and SHOES;
Advances made on consignment of Brogans OF
southern Manufacture. Parties wishing 70 con-
sign, will send samples of their make, und on re-
celpt OF their consignment, liberal cash advah :.
Will be made. Information promptly. imparteI,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, s. c., July is, l85O.--dly
TO Southern Gentlemen or Literary In.
situations.
a young man, graduate Of st. Mary'a COL
"A iege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain az ituation
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
he is qualified to teach the highest branches OF
Greek, Latin, Freneh Natural Philosophy, Che.
mistry, Mathematics And English Litesatnra ~
The highest testimonials to character and quar-
6cations can be produced. Address, post PAD
T. X r.A oikcs Bsliisagss Ma
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H'NLAhOEMENi OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
senate having been authorized by resolution OF
that body, to invite plans accompanied by est.
mates for the extension of the CAPITOL and 70 81.
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-. j
accordingly invite such plans and estimates. to be
delivered to the Secretary Of the Senate on or he.
fore the first day Of December next.
IT is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide for the extension of the Canitol
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 buildins. @
The committee do not desire to prescribe anv
condition, that may restrain the free exercise Of
architectural taste and judgment, but thew would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed NAV
nave such reference to and correspondence with
the present building as to preserve the general
symmetry OF the entire structure when comnlete
Although but one plan can be adopted. the com.
mttee 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 apportion, according
10 their own Judgment, the amount of premium 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 adonted
II. M. +. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buidiues
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850
N; b. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above dnilv for
two weeks, and send their accounts TO the Secre-
ta, VI .le SENATE. oct 4
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BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.

BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE
In these periodicals contained he views, mode
rately though clearly and firmly expressed, of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing and RAJ
dical-s' Blackwood "and the GO London Quarterly %
are Tory the Edinburgh Review" Wing; and
the &C Westminster Review Liberal. The g 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-inlaw, DIR. Hanna associated with
Sir David Brewster. Its literary character is of the
very highest order. The &C Westminster though
reprinted under that title only, is published in Eng
land under the title of the Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster y it 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 work the best features
OF both as heretofore issued
The above Periodicals reprinted in New York.
immediately on their arrival by the British steamers
IN beautiful clear type, fine white paper, and
faithful copies of the originals. Blackwoods Maya
zine being an exact fac siaic Of the Edinburgh edi-
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DEPARTMENT OF SrArr

DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .Jitnc g. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings of the National Institute the subject of nv
note o, the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
Ings 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 obj servt,
JOHN M. CLAYTON
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute
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The oeverrment Or the United states OF

ssO ~WVO6OI00u< 81 TIC Ohhs"'' '''~'O~ VI
America, A. d., 1861.
The Exeesaps.
MMLARD FiLLMoRE, OF N. r., President.
WILLIAM II, KING, of Ala, Pres't ofthe Senate
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Of Mass. Sec Of State.
THOMAS 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. Fl. STUART, of Va. Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, Of N. Y. p. M. General.
JoHN J. CRIrrENDEN, of Ky. Att General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
ROGER B. TAKEy, of Maryland Chief Justice
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES Nd. WAYNE, Of Georgia "
JOHN CArRoN, ofTennessee
JOHN MCKINLEY, OF Kentucky :.
PETER V. DANIEL, Of Virginia Z"
SAMUEL NELSON, OF New York
BENJAMIN CURTIS, Of Massachusetts g
ROBERT c. GRIER. of Penn.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number Of representatives 1913.