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IHE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

SUUIHERN LITERARY GAZETrEl
,oe w as commenced on Saturday, the 4th Of NAV
uoer '.s original namenstead of Richards
Weekfy Gasehe-as more significant of its r,ecnliar
character, 1t being the only weekly organ OF era
ture IN the entire SOUTH 1t is 80
Greatly Enlarged and Improved.
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns Of
matter. It's, moreover, in an
Entirely .Ne,v Dress
IRON head to foot, and upon beaut,f,,I WIN.
paper so that, in mechanical excellence. & i no,
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States 1t continues under the same Ed;,nr;s
airecuon as heretofore, and no pains or EXPENSE
will be spared to make it
II Choice Family Newspaper.
as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the
best" Utterly discarding the notion ,h,,
Southern Journal cannot compete with the North
erh "eekhes, IN cheapness and interest
Ihe Southern Literary Gazette
iVs the pest OF Them IN all the characteristics or
a truly valuable fireside Journal Its aim is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste thro,ha,.
the community-and it embraces :. ire s,,,,,I~
folds ever species Of intelligence that can tend to
this result. '' - ~ ~
Original Contributions.
from many Of the ablest writers in the Sopth.
chiefly occupy Its columns, but not 10 the exclu
SION OF cholce miscellany, selected iiom the best
American and European sources
The tone of the ssGazette', is indenendan, -
topic, but it is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion!
ts columns are occasionally embeshed with
southern Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work. and accomna
MED by biographical and typographical sketches
Its General Information
is copious, but carefully condensed from tn.
leading Journals Of all parts Of the world
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
anu attracl1ns OF the paper, it is still published
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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

ID. Appleton d. Co., 200 Broadauay Neso York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
LIE OF JOHN RANDOLPHO OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; ~ so.
MIR. Garland has given us daguerreotype of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading ~ Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. '-C Charleston JMer
curry
"A good life of this remarkable man has n
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable books 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 ay.'-[ Crescent.
Since kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. - [Jveaoark Daily Advertiser
Mr.; Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, ana has given striking and accurate Dor
traiture OF the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. - .Nelo Orleans Della,
" ms book nils a blank in the biographical no.
tees of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us a faithful account of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c -
Philadelphia Enquirer.
AS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiyeness
and variety of manner. "-[ Boston Post
IT is one OF the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted "-[Eve
ming Post.
ihe work is written in an 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 a distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. 1t forms valuable addi-
tion to our national history. democratic Reriecs
March 17-d.tw-w
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ssle n ,sn presented Tor exhibition, and to
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come with the sanction Of the Central Autbor;,yy
OF the country of which they are the nrod,css
The Commissioners do not insist upon snch srs,a
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IL is designed TO make il equal TO any Weekly
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M. 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
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uF Office one door Vest Of Jackson Hall, Penn
sytvania Avenue, WASHINGTON, ID. C.
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lO' Charleston, South Carolina Importer O
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An association of y-three Members OF Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee to superintsnd the esta-
blishment Of Southern Press at Washington City,
to be devoted to the exposition and defence Of South
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course of official affairs generally, without reference
to the old party lines OF Wing and Democrat. Ar
rangcments in progress, promptly to ensure
The issue OF such paper under the title Of
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for the conduct of which, suitable Editors have been
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OF eminent and and able contributors.
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woRTHINGToN G. sNErHEE.

Formerly solicitor Of The Genera Land Office
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
oontlnues TO practice in the Supreme Court OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecuts
claims OF all Kinds against the United States, e-
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
Partments and to procure letters patent for nvep-
nons' BUSINESS confded to his care, will he
promptly attended to.
~. q. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
uoh or CLAIMS before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washingtony
WASHINGTON CrrY. D. c. July II, .s5Ol
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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-
tives
Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS ana soldiers who married previous to 1900.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
minor children of deceased officers and privates,
who served in the war Of 1912 with Great Bri-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any OF the Indian
wars, since 1870.
Attention paid TO suspended and rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Communications addressed 90 the subscriber
washington, ID. G will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
| Commissioner Of Deeds for North and Soutf
| Carolina.
Refer to the heads of Departments, and tc
members of Congress generally.
Oct 4--twtf
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"ENCONocRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA."
TAYLOR g. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
i street, have for exhibition complete copy
of this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing IN numbers, 10 De competed In twenty five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by
March ~ TAYLOR a MAURY,
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,
BLACKwooD's EDINBURGH MAGAZINE

BLACkWOODPS EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals are contained he views, mode
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three great parties in England-Tory, Wing and RAJ
dicalf Baclswood " and the &C London Quarterly D
are Tory the edinburgh Review'' Wing and
the &C Westminster Review % Liberal. The &c North
British Review owes its establishment to the last
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ultra in its views any OF the grand depart
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by DIR. Chalmers, and now, since his death, is con-
Quoted by his son-n-aw, DIR. Hanna, associated with
Sir David Brewster. Its literary character is of the
very highest order. The &C Westminster,D though
reprinted under that title only, is published in Eng
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Reviews formerly published and reprinted under sepa
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combination of uniting in work the best features
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DEPARTMENT or STATE ,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

SIR have the honor to transmit 10 you herewith
a 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
CURED by the regulations ofths Royal Conrzscu en-
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TNLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
Ia 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 a 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
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 of separate and distinct building within
the enclosure to the enst 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
mtee 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
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. Il. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN III. CLARKE
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, both September, 1850
N. B The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Score
tary of the Senate. oct 4
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j. Knox walker.

j. Knox Walker,
Attorney at Lao and General .9genf
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" Agent tor the Prosecution and Collection OF
Claims before Congress and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded 10 BIZ" wan be prCmpuyst
tended to.
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sTEELE's FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.

ment being one of the most extensive
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The ArssAtS- Union OucrU.

Let evening the new cpera oompsny under the ma.
nagem,nt Of Signo Bo,io and Betn opened at Niblos
when the opera OF Lucia Of Lamtrmoor performed
to well dressed audience (but not In full dro.s con-
ssng Of about eight hundred persons The lower part
OF the houfe was completely filed Tho upper part
tanned hut few. This opera il q beautiful compo.
sition, and II Sm admirably performed Boslo sung
the part Of Lucia with her usual sweetness and correct
taste, In rome Passages che very brilliant Her
stimulation Il msjness In the later scenet fine ana
Throughout the opera her execution aultless re.
CARDS the music Her acting good and showed sh .
has true conception Of the part but ii is not equal
her singing She iacs tn physique for great depth Of
feeling pathos but her voice is charming and her In
tonaton y excellent. she 5 undoubtedly very pleas
ing vocalist She wss received with great applause
Bettin; as Edgar acquitted himself with great ecia
This many capital hits which recognized
and spplhuded By the audience. Bsdlsl % Henry
won the most enthusiastic plandis. Both his singing
and acting very effective On the whole thif
successful opera and perhaps would have been So
az regards numbers II the price fty cents or
scventy.ive cents instead of a dollar