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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

- u n e.
vas commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Nav
1881, under its original name-instead of Richards
veeHiy Gazehc-as more significant of it's peculiar
1t being the only weekly organ Of itera.
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved.
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns of
matter It's, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Ne,o Dress
rom mead TO foot, and upon beautiful W nire
paper, so that, in mechanical excellence. il is not
SURPASSED ny any paper whatever in the United
direction as heretofore, and no pains or ewnens.
will be spared to make it
u Choice Family Newspaper,
as cheap as the cheapest, and as GOOD as III.
S Ses. ouery dIscarding the notion that a
Nv. iournai cannot compete with the North
eih "eekues, IN cheapness and interest
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best OF them in all the characteristics nj
truly valuable freside Journal lts aim is the
diffusion OF cultivated and refined taste throughcvt
me communlty-and it embraces IN its ample
ioids ever species Of intelligence that can tend 10
this result. y
Original Contributions,
from many Of the ablest writers in the South
cnleny occupy It's columns, but not to the exciu
SION or choice miscellany, selected liom the best
American and European sources
me tone or the :. Gazette" is independent IN
criticism and IN the discussion Of every leyitimat.
topic, but it is strictly
Neutral IN Politics and Religion!
It's columns are occasionally embeIished with
Southern Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work and accompa.
"'eo ny biographical and typographical sketches
us General Information
is coplous, but carefully condensed from the
leading Journals OF all parts of the world.
Not"ithslandlng the great increase in the si:.
ana attractions OF the paper, it is still published
Iico Dollars Per .4naun,, in .adrance
It Will be furnished to persons becoming respon
siple Tor the whole number Of copies, and having
them sent 10 one address, on the following terms
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Five copies,
Ten copies, *
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Southern Female Institute.
LIFA OF JOHN RANDOLPH

ID. Appleton d Co., 200 Broad,oay Ney York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
I lFE OF JOHNRANDOLPHOF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 50 so.
9" Mr.. Garland has given us daguerreo.vpe of
u character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. p Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. Charleston yMer
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 day. 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 mutitudes with in
tense interest. ~ .Ne,oark Daily Advertiser
Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate.
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
trature of the cratic and brilliant subject of his
pen."-[.Nsto Orleans Delta.
This book fills 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 -
philadelphia Enquirer.
AS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity OF purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety OF manner. - Boston Post
1t Is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted '-TEpe
ming Post.
The work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is repete 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 add-
ton to our national history. democratic Rrpieiot
March I'D. tw-w
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WILLIAM AND M RY COLLEGE.

fI1IIE next annual sess of this Institution will
commence on the ID Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev JOHN JoHNs, ID. d., President
ard 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
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
III. A. WASHINGTON, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN ID. d., Professor OF Intel
lectua Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
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 parent Or guardians. Students not
desiring to join regular cluss 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
Sl66 and $l96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN
SMEAD, 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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Terms.
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For Daily--the price will be per annuin, 5000
For Tri-weckly during the Session OF Con
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Weekly paper, 2 00
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sent
All persons procuring ten names shall be entitled to
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A NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

ENCOUR AG E HOME INDUSTRY.
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND,
a new and elegant paper, published at Col
IN umbia, South Carolina, and Edited by S. A
Goldman, solicits examination and challenges
with any Northern paper.
1t is large sheet, magni6centy printed upon
splendid paper, contains Original Tales, Sketches
News, Poetry, Agricultural Articles, and what
ever else that will interest an intelligent commu-
nifty besides, four elegant Engravings each
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M. THOMPSON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR ut L.9W
( 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.
surance Company; Capital S3,000,000.
NF Office one door West ofJackson Hall, Penn
syipania .iuenue, WAsHINGroN, ID. c..
2. S. Refer, if necessary, to the Heads of De-
rartments and to Member - Congress generally
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
U1shingfOr, June 4, 1850

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
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..INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA.-
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
/ street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, ue competed in twenty-five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied
by
X March n TAYLOR II MAURY.
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PUBLISHED IN RICHMOND, vi


al The loo price Of ONE DOLLAR per AMMAN,
> the cheapest weekly newspaper south Of the
| Potomac, and as cheap as 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 X. PLEAsANTs, Principal Editor
II rs 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 Virginlans, and they hope to merit and re-
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they enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
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merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu-
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terest, from choice, they are Southern men. Their
defence Of Southern rights is a defence of them
selves and all they hold dear;-that it has been
warm unremiting, and as far their capacity al
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
SENATE, having been authorized by resolution of
that body, " to invite plans accompaned 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. y
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.
IL 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 any
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
mittee 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 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
II. M. Il. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN IL. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850,
N. Is. The several daily papers published al
washington VIII please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts 10 The Secre
tafy oi Tue oeha'e. oct
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lOHN II CTA DKE
PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tlyes.
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 ~ the war 81 1912 with Grea, Bri-
tam, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
Intention paid TO suspended sTd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim u established.
otherwise no charge.
Communications addre-r-i 20 the subscriber.
NJ. THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer TO the heads Of Departments, and to
members Of Congress generally.
Oct 4--twf
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u A. PRlNGLE, No 3d. East Bay street
1C' Charleston, South Carolina. Importer o
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer Acen,
and Dealer in BROG.a.NS, BOOTS and SHOES;
Advances made on consignment of Brogans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sisn' VIII send samples of their make, und on re-
ceipt OF their consignment, liberal cash advan /.
will be made. Information promptly mpartec,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade
Charleston, S. c., July l6, l85O-dly
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WoRTHINGToN g. sNErHEN.
01merty Solicitor Of The Genera Land Oaie,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
tne United States in the Courts of the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
CLAIMS OF all kinds against the United States, eli
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
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now sitting in Washington
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH.

Whole number of representative 1913.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-28

The FiLLEBUsTERo Riots IN New Or
LEANs.-A resolution has been introduced in
Congress for the purpose of indelnnifying GER
tain Spanish residents of New Orleans for the
losses sustained by them in the Cuban riots in
that city last summer. Itis but just and pro.
per that full reparation should be made to those
who suffered in their property by the outrages
committed by the mob on that occasion, and
We trust that Congress will sustain the nation.
al faith anl honor, by extending the protection
of the laws TO all foreigners settled in the coun-
try. This indemnifcation bill should. there
fore, be passed by Congress, and all the dana
ges inflicted on the Spanish residents should
be amply paid for by the public authorities.
either of the United States or of ihe State of
Louisiana. In fact, the city of New Orleans
should itself make reparation for these out
RACES; but as it might be somewhat difficult to
get IT to do so, il is to be hoped the general gov
eminent will take up the matter, and settle it
in such way as will be honorable to the re-
public, and just to tine sufferers.
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FATAL CAMPHINE ACCIDENT.-On Sunday
evening violent accident from camphine oc-
Cured in the family of Professor Monkur. A
colored boy about l6 years old was in the act
Of filling lamp from a can containing nearly
a gallon Of oil, when, on looking in with a
lighted lamp to see if a sufficient quantity had
been poured into the vessel, drausht of air
swept the fame in the direction of the can,
and the contents were speedily ignited; the
can blew up with violent explosion, and
shook the house like an earthquake. The ne
gro was thrown about 10 or IL feet, nearly all
the windows in the room were smashed, thick
marble slab was broken in two, and much of
the furniture in the room was injured So as to
render it useless. The boys clothes were
burnt to cnder, and his flesh burnt very bad
ly, causing his death about noon yesterday.
-Baltimore Patriot
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DIED..

Yesterday, MICHAEL, infant son of John Dwy.
er. The friends and acquaintances Of the family
are requested to attend the funeral from the resi-
at four o'clock.
Departed this life the 26th inst In the 63d wear
q her age. Mrs MARTHA KING, consort of inc
King: Her funeral win take place this dsv from
the First Baptist Church, at 10 o'clock. The
friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited
to attend her funeral without further inyitatinn
from the Church