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lINNLAKGEMENI' OF THE CAPITOL
IL Ne 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 bv 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 NAV
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 course 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 for the whole, to those whose Mans
may in part be adopted according to the relative
Importance and merit Of each part adopted.
r. M. T. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE
Committee Of the Senate on Public buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850.
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Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre-
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.9iorney at Lap and General Agent,
nFFERS has services in his p,ofsssion ao1 ne
~ Agent Tor the Prosecution and Coll.ct,on Of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also Tor
obtaining Patents
All business coofided 10 him will be promptIy al
tended to.
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op"I", >pth JUNG, losW e.
MATHEWES & ROPER,
LNactors and Commission Merchants, for Cotton,
Il Rice, Bagglng small country Produce, Van
derhorst's Wharf, Charleston, S. G.
FERDINAND MOULTON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Will practice IN the several courts IN the District,
and attend to the prosecution Of GAINS
agaInst the Government
Office corner of and It'll streets, opposite the
General Post Office.
2aw,f
FOR THE SPRINGS.
I AIDES retiring to the springs country, will
i find at PAKKER'S, just opening, fresh
supply OF Toilette Articles, such very superior
BAYRUM COLOGNE, in bottles and on draught,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENTI-
FRlCE, &c, COMB, HAIR, TOOTH and NAIL
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, .J,uie 3 1850.
SIR | have duly rccc,vca your letter OF the 9th
n'f'mo, communicating tn this Department the pro-
ceedings of the National Institute on the subject OF nv
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear to 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 oh't scrvf,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N Johnson Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.
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or mH,or children OF deceased officers and prvaies,
who served in the war Of 1879 with Great Br-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1880.
Attention paid to suspended nd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge
Communications addressed 20 the subscriber,
Washington, d. c will receive prompt attention
80. 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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The Government q the United states OF
Amsiioa, A. d., 1861.
OFT ne Executive.
MuLARD FILLMORE, Of N. r., President.
WuLtAm r. K,No Of Ala, Pres't of the Senate.
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, of Mass. Sec Of State.
THouAs CoRwIN, of Ohio, Sec. of the Treas.
CHARLES M CONRAD, of La. Sec. of War.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, of N. Sec. of the Navy.
A. H. H. STUART, of Va. 80 Sec of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, Of N. Y. p. M. General
john J. CRITTEHDEN, Of KY. Att. General.
The judiciary.
SUPREME COURT THE UNITED STATES.
ROGER B. TANEY. of Maryland Chief Justice.
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, OF Georgia 3"
JOHN CArRoN, ofTennessee Z"
JOHN MCKINLEY, of Kentucky A"
Peter v. DANIEL, ofVirginia {"
SAMUEL NELSON, Of New York Z"
BENJAMIN Curtis, Of Massachusetts 90
ROBERr c. GRIER. of Penn. Z"
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number of Representatives 1913.
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
THE GALLERY OF INDUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS

Daguerreotypes by Brady---Engraved by
DAvignon
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
GEN. scorr's LIFE AND SERVICES.

WINFIELD ScoTT was born on the / 5.h Jan. 1856
and was therefore &C on the i5;h Of last January.
Admitted to the barin 1906, and practiced q few
months in the Petersburg (ya.l Circuit. Appoin-
ted Captain of the Light Artillery in May, lsos.
Appointed AFOREMENTIONED Of the Second Artil-
iery, in July, 1912. Fought the battle Of Queens.
town, and was taken prisoner, 18th October. 1912
Appointed Brigadier-General in March, 1914
Fought the battle Of Chippewa, July 5th, 1914
Commanded the main body Of Brown'sarn in the
battle Of Niagara, Qlundy's Lanea July 25th, 1914
Breveted Major General, July, 1914. Maintains
peace in the Patriot troubles in the affair of the
Caroline, 1897. Aids in the pacifcation Of the
Maine Boundary in 1888. Captures Vera Cruz,
23d of March, 1877 Wins the battle of Cerro Cor
do, April 18th, 1917. Wins the battle ofContrc-
ras, l5th August, 1917 Wins the battle of Chur-
ubusco, August 10Th, 1917. Stormed Chapulte-
pee ON the 18th September, isl7. Entered the
City ofMexico on the morning ofthe 14th of Sep
TENDER, 1877. Thus has Winfield Scott been forty
years in the service Of his country, having made
some of the most Brilliant campaigns on record,
apd never failedin any undertaking.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
WIGS OF OLD BERKELEY AND OLD
WINGS OF BERKELEY.

We address a last word 20 you before the
election. We have laid all the facts and
views upon the Presidential issue before you,
that our limited space would permit The
time for argument has pas.ed-the hour for
action has arrived. Give the time that is
left, as much Of it as possible, to your coun.
try. You all have influence. more or less
Exert it fairly, without moments delay
The most sagacious men tell you that we can
carry Virginia. You have the bigh authori-
ty of the National lhtelligeucer that in its
opinion, this "ancient Commonwealth ,riH,
if the Wigs throughout the State do their
duty, cast her uote for her iHustrious Son"
We have lost Virginia twice heretofore, be-
cause it was thought impossible to carry it
VIII you not, as reasonable men-although
those who tell you we can succeed are not
prophets-act upon the statement of prudent
men, well informed as to the condition of
opinion and organization in the State?
One word to the few who have been disaf
fected. Some of you have grown grey in the
service. Your principles yet remain TO be
permanently established. Are they not at
stake? If you would have had another nom-
mated yet you cannot vote for Pierce. VIII
you not choose ?-thcre is always choice
Your course is used by the enemy for their
advantage. Your number is exaggerated -
If you have said you would not vote for Gen.
Scott. it is not promise obligatory upon you.
1t gives no one any claim upon you to adhere
to it. You may have been deceived -nsy,
some of you we're deceived. Win you per-
NIT false idea of consistency to do that,
which sacrifices your principles--when, espo-
cialy 10 Virginia here. yon cannot Be spared
We will not believe it. Rally with your
brethren-redeem your State and rejoice iu
the triumphant success Of the cause
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW.

The Union and the Trginia Republican that
plays upon the cast of fiddle strings OF that or
gan. although they virtually abandon the forge
~ Of the letter OF the Hon. Lewis D. Campbell
have not the manliness to say So They no
longer assert that the letter was true They
are driven to the resort of saying that in 1850
Mr.. Campbell was against all men who sus-
tanned the Fugitive Slave law" and Of course
no~ as he supports Scott, he must be against
that law. This IS lovely reasoning. MIR.
Campbell says that his support Of Gen. Scott
is mot FOUNDED UPoN HIS OPINIONS or THE
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW"
Will Pierce veto Bill repeating this Law
Is he not supported by Van Buren, who is
against every man who is not against Slavery.
by Preston King. Cleveland. &c., SC. Why
don't he answer Il. G. Scott's letter.
We observe the Union of the 26lh ul,., saws
that Campbells letter to the Intelligencer stamp
ing the forgery, was published in the Repu bic
&c., not in the Inteligencer, and thinks
this suspicious. This is false 1t is IN the In
telligencer of The 25ih. and the Republican OF
the S0'h which copied the Unions statement,
kne,c the fact.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
REM EM HEH.
Remember. Ye CITIZEN

remember. Ye CITIZENS,
who have fed from the TYRANNY OF
the BRITISH GOVERNMENT, which
ground you and your country down,
that FRANKLIN PIERCE, is a sspyoc-
tical aHy' to that Government, and
his election is advocated as such by
the Tory Ministerial newspapers of
England.
Remember, Ye citizens,
who fled from your native homes,
to seek FREEDOM and EQUALITY of
rights in this land of Liberty, that
the Natire americans of Rsladel-
phta, the sacorn enemies of you and
your coaotrymen, have united with
the Loco Focos, and advocate the
election Of Franklin Pierce.
Remember then, that on
next TUESDAY if you vote for
Franklin Pierce, you will be building
up and sustaining the "practicaz al
ly of the Tory British Government,
and you will be aiding
the Natice americans Of Rizadel-
ri'o, your stcorn enemies, to elect
the candidate they support for Pres
ident.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
PENNSYLVANIA.

The Wing Central COMMITTEE of Pennsyl-
vanla have lately issued an address, in which
they speak in the most encouraging and con
iident terms, that the State will give her ele-
toral vote to Gen. Scott by a large majority.
They say:
"Seuenty fire thousand roteS ,cere not pol
led at the last election. Nay. many more
than these but seventy FIVE thousand that
will be cast in November, Two thirds Of
these may be safely set down as Wing No
man will dispute this who understands the
politics of Pennsylvania. There Is no dan
ger as long as the Locofoco vote does not iu-
crease. In not single county in the State
has 1t increased Two thirds of these back
pofes, we repeat, are Wings. And this alone
will enable us to overcome the apparently
large majority Of our adversaries, independent
OF other considerations.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03

Gov. Campbell, of Tennessee. addressed
that Scott Clab at Lebanon, last Saturday
night A gentleman who heard the speech,
furnishes the Nashville Banner with the FOL
lowing extract:
During his admirable and telling review
of the merits of the candidates, he alluded to
the charge that Gen. Scott is proud man
and the efforts of the Democratic press and
speakers to influence the public MUD against
the old warrior on this ground. Governor G.
said be had known Gen Scott for years be-
fore he met him in Mexico, aud more ami
able, accomplished gentleman could not be
found. He was easy in his manners, accessi-
bio to the humbicst and in the social circle a
most pleasant and agreeable gentleman
1t was true, said Governor G., that General
Scott has the appearance of being o proud
man when on tie field. at the head of an ar
N.Y. and all the soldiers under him were proud
of him at such time. wellremember, con-
tinued Gov c his landing at Tampico, and
the rapturous greeting with which the Amer
lean army received him.
As be passed up the street amid shouts
and acclamations Of joy on either side, |
thought Gen Scott looked like he was proud;
know that was proud Of him, and the
whole army was proud of him. After the
battle of Cerro Gordo, the American army
took possession of the city Of Jalapa. was
there, said Gov. c., with the tattered and
torn regiment of the Tennessee volunteers,
and while We were resting on the side Of the
street in the shade of the houses, Gen Scott
attended by body of Dragons, entered to
take possession of the city. As he enter.
ed in triumph with the flag of the Union wa
wing in the winds of heaven, thought. con-
tinued Gov c., that Gen. Scott looked like
he was proud man. ! confess that | felt
proud as looked upon him; and it appear
ed to me that the gallant but torn and tat
tered soldiers of my wasted regiment. as they
looked on the old warrior, grew an inch or
two in stature. They were proud of Win
field Scott we were all proud of him; and
may he not be INDUCED with little pride at
such time?
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
NOW! NOW is THE TINE TO ACT!
"EALSE.

The Republican oil Saturday says "a false
statement is made in the last Marsnsburg Ga
zetle by the editor relative to the bets we were
authorized 10 propose 10 The las, Republican"
The "last Republican here referred 10 says
1--WE have been authorized 10 offer the follow
ing bets" &c., aud after enumerating the bets
further says ave are further authorized 10
gire premiam OF 5000. 10 any one who will
procure the acceptance OF these bets By re.
sponslble person." well what We said in rela-
ION to the bets "wss raUE" and ACKNOWLEDGED
TO be TauE by the editor Of the Republican IN
two conversations we have had with him, so
far as tae propositions Of the Wing was con
cerned. He says he told the Wing "he had
no money TO bet, and ,cas not authorised TO take
the bets" and further says "he told the Wing
II he would put up the money il would be GOV
cred so soon as The man who proposed the bets
returned" OF this last assertion we had no
knowledge when we wrote last week, but il
does not alter tie fact, the Wing was ready
10 put up $1,000. as forfeit. and the balance
when the like sum was put up on the other
side. IL was not his place to put up the mo
ney and wait The pleasure of Others Tn
~holc amount Ct The money has been ready on the
part Of The Wkg. but no one has been found ,c
eompIy with the proposition in the Republ
can.
What we here state, what we heretofore STA
ted. IN relation to this matter. we can prove i
necessary by The affidavits Of responsible men
They have been backed ost, backed completed
out, and backed far cut. We repeat IT wa
All sRAc. And now we ask wha, is to be
thought fan individual who at the dcta;ior
ofolhers sacrifices his veraeiiy for such an OBJ
ieci7
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
.rnE PnOspEcr BEFORE Us"

A venerable Editor, who during the first
half Of the present century fourished in Vir-
ginia--of which. too, we may say. he was the
oracle and guide-was remarkable for re-
peating to his readers every day on the ap.
proach Of an election, the inspiriting assur-
ance Of "Skies Bright" which exclamation,
always believing it himself, doubtless, but
mislcd by an ardent temperament, sometimes
turned out to be false prophecy,
Not conceiying ourselves to be blest. as
our venerable contemporary was. with the
gift Of prophecy, we seldom venture to as
sumo the province Of prediction, preferring
generally the safer course Of saying who
ought to b. President, rather than who will
be. We have received, however, within a
week or two past, SO many applications from
distant friends to learn what they term our
candid opinion" Of the result Of the election
to take place next Tuesday. that we are
tempted to break through our habit, and for
once assume the function Of the seer oe Rich
mond We do this because we have express
ed our opinion in private, and, not holding
two opinions on any matter. we waive our OBJ
jcctions to making it public. We say, then,
to those subscribers who have addressed us
by letter on the subject. that. if any reliance
is to be placed on concurrent public aud pri-
vate adyices, upon favorable indications Of
public sentiment manifested in various ways
and in quarters where we did not at first ex
pect success if all these which we believe
to be we'll founded do not turn out to be
deceptive, then We say that WINFIELD ScoTr
will surely obtain the palm. and be elected
President Of these United States. So en-
couraging, indeed, are the advices and indi-
cations referred to. from Virgiaia as we'll as
other States, that it is our opinion that even
that ancient Commonwealth will, if the wings
throughout the State do their duty. cast her
vote for her illustrious inteiigencer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
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SMALL NOTES.

Messrs Selden, Withers & Co, bankers Of
Washington, believing that public sentiment
is hostile to any further issues of one or two
dollar notes have determined to withdraw
their own issues of these denominations
The Washington Republic Of Saturday says:
Bank Of the Union notes are taken at
twenty FIVE cents. and those on the City
Bank Of Washington, at ten cents 10 the dol
lar, by one Of the book sellers on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, in exchange for books We have
seen no other nominal value affixed to the
paper of those concerns. The distrust With
regard to small notes generally still consin-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
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SCOTS LEADS THE COLUMN.

The decisive day is fast approaching when
the American people will have to determine
who shall be at the head of their government
for the period Of four years A system of
Boosting, an organized plan of bravado. has
been adopted, it would seem, by our political
opponents, whereby :hey seek to enjoy to
advance the glory ofan anticipated triumph
1t is well that the great tribunal of the Peo-
pie remains to pronounce the judgment on
their pretensions.
We observe that brief letter of Presi-
dent Fillmore to a friend expressing an hon.
orable solicitude for the election of General
Scott, and for the success of Wing principles
under bis auspices, has called forth some i'll
tempered animadversion from the journals on
the other side. Perhaps this was to be ex-
pected; yet to the considerable mind of the
country such an expression of hope and con-
fidencc from such man as Mr.. Fillmore will
carry With it great and a well deserved in
2uence; and it should be sufficient to satisfy
every Wing throughout the land tina: in sus.
tanning Gen. Scott for the Presidency be will
be doing bis best duty to bis country 1t is
not that President Fillmore has brought the
weight of his official position into party
conflict. No; that we believe, is not alleg
ed, But he hos simply exercised the right
which every citizen possesses to declare his
preferences for the man and the principles
which he wishes to see elevated to power in
the Government
But the game of bravado of which we first
began to speak, goes on with the regularity
of an organized machinery The Washing.
ton Republic very aptly compares it to the
ooastings of Santa Anna just before the bat
tie OF Cerro Gordo, when, according to Mex
lean representations, the American General
and bis army were to be offered up as one
grand sacriico-as victims, every man of
them, to Mexican vengeance. /. did not 40
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
RENE YaEsER

RczhaegRn beri That Gen.
WINFIELD SCOTT, forinore than
forty years has served his country
in PEACE and in WAR.
Remember, That he has
borne aloft the Stars and Stripes in
triumph throughout three wars. and
by his uniform humanity, has shed
imperishable lustre on the Ameri-
can name.
Remember, That he has
done more for tie greatness and
glory Of the United States than any
other citizen now living.
Remember. That pre- en-
inently distinguished as he is, as a
Military Chieftan, he is scarcely
less distinguished as a STATESMAN
AND CIVILIAN, and that his whole
past illustrious career is sure
guarantee that, If elected to the
Presidency, his administration will
be conducted with ardour and abil-
ity, and conduce to the promotion
of the general welfare of the coun-
try-the preservation Of peace and
tranquility within our borders, and
the maintenance and perpctuation
Of our glorious Union.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-03
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AN INCIDENT IN MEXICO.


The following incident. told by Gov. Letch-
err, is too good to be lost We copy from the
Carrolton (Ky.) Mirror, an independent pa
per-
Having some business in the supreme court
Of Mexico. / went one morning to the court
room. was received as the American Min.
istcr and was invited to take seat upon the
bench with the court, which was composed o.
eight judges
The icfjustice was man Of wit, and the
following passed between us:
c. J.-"This is very fne room"
Gov.--"Very, indeed" And truly it was.
G. J.---"Well adapted for a court room"
Gov Yes. very wisely arranged"
G. J--"Yes. and this room has some dis.
tinction"
Gov "Ah! in what respect ?"
G. J.-"Why, sir, this is the room 10 which
Gen. Scott was tried"
Gov.--"Gen. Scott tried in this room -
c. J.--"Yes, sir, Gen. Scott was tried ia
this room"
Gov.--"Why, what fori'
G. J,-"Ah, that is ,chdt re MexieGns
hare nerer been able 10 find QUIZ"