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DISTRESSING ACcIDEST-On the 18th inst, after
the first storm bad somewhat nbated in violence the
steamer Mohawk Capt HOLLYWOOD fred mp, With the In
tention of running from Grand River Uarbor, O. w. to
Port Stanley The chief engineer sent the second en-
gneer portion OF tho machinery the
wheel The tecopd engineer accordingly got into ths
box in which the wheel revoves when the mate gave or
ders to give the wheels turn ahead He was ignorant
that the second engineer was In the wheel ~ tine tmo
ar the frat engineer set machinery In motion Tho
poor fellow was whirled round with the wheel and terri
bly, apgled His heard and the achiuery
pstaptIy stopped When released from his horrible po-
stion no was have sustained dreadful injuries
his head being much cut his face beaten up and his legs
broken and mengled He was removed sh ,re for i'm
mediate medical asstance but died after two hours
fsrpg. lie retained his to the las-Bufao Conn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-19
makes the valley in the Amazon one Of the most

makes the valley in the Amazon one of the most
salubrious and delightful Of climates.
Having shown that the climate Of the La Plata
and Amazon country is a climate without droughts,
ard that it is moist and warm climate, have es-
taslished enough to satisfy any one that the soil
there, whatever be the substratum. must have upon
it a rich vegetable mould, which the decay of the
most rank vegetation during ages must have formed
In my next shall proceed to show what travel
lers and men of science who have explored various
portions Of this wonderful region Of country say as
to its productions, it's commerce, and the nayi5i-
bilty OF It's water courses.
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RESCUE OF THE SCHOONER EAGLES CREw, ON
LAKE ERIE Captain Hooper OF the schooner Congress-
FURNISHES the Buffalo Commercial With the following par
tcuars of the Of the Of the schooner Eagle
lost in the recent storm Lake Erie The Congress
ran into Grand River Harbor Friday night while the
storm raging in all IT'S fury As che went in the can
tain heard the cries OF distress from the Of the E
gle who all cngipg to the rigging the hull Of the
vessel being under water They some distance from
the shore in the midst Of breakers which dashed fur
ously over them, benumbing them with the cold and
compelling them to exhaust their strength in their efforts
to retain their position Capt Hooper Immediately went
ashore and proceeding down the beach in company with
others endeavored to drag the schooner amlat boat
the spot where the Eagle lay aud make attempt
get the crew ashore Their efforts unavalng how
ever until they were joined by Capt HOLLYWOOD Of the
steamer Mohawk Who with his and passengers vol
nneered their services in the The boat was now
dragged along the beach and launched rope being at
tacbed TO it and held by those shore The mate Of the
Mohawk and four searneD went out in the boat. when
they reached the wreck which only accomplished
after great exerons they found the almost
ed and took six Of them OF the rigging Capt. Fyfed
and one hand remaining until the boat could return for
them. When making for the shore the rope parted and
the boat was Immediately upset in the breakers The
Of the Eagle too weak to swim and Capt Hol-
owood and Of his passengers rushed the water
ard rescued five OF them at tue imminent risk Of their
Own lives. The sixth young man. lost. Captain
Hoowood then returned in the boat and rescued
Fyfeld and bis companion from the wreck.
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BUSINESS CARDS The Grand Jury of the United
States Court in Philadelphia has made the following
preseptment in relation to business cards representing
United ststee con: There Is subject Ia connection
with the forging Of coins Of the United States to which
the attention OF the Grand Jury has been especially
direc,ed II s to the various tos made Of tho size
and in The timtude of the coins Of the United States
which put into circulation business cards BY pcr
Of respectable character The Grand Jury
but lock upon the continuance of this practice highly
peIncous and calculated TO be made the eans Of In.
flcng great and serious wrongs upon the ignorant and
portions Of the community One instance
has been brought to the notice Of the jury where OF
tbege business tokens, in ze and figure resembling the
bali eagle. Issued by business firm In New York
actually passed upon child attending store in the
lower part q the county Of Philadelphia There cannot
be any doubt that passing these business tokens upon the
ignorant and uDwsry genuine coius Is within the
Of Congress Furnishing tboee who pass counterfeit money
1t unqustionsby within the mischief Of the law and
those who issue these tokens furnish the opportunity to
the unpripcipled to them for purposes OF fraud.
Hence, the Grand Jury respectfully recommend that
the practice alluded to boud be discontinued in future
and that IL it be not Voluntarily abandoned Congress
should pass law to meet the exgences OF the
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4
The seventh winter session of this College will
commence the first Monday ofNovember, 1851
and continue four months. The chairs Of the
Faculty will be arranged as follows
|. G. JONES, M D.--Professor of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
RS. NEWTON, M d. Professor of Surgery
: B. l.. HILL, M.D.-Pxofessor of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children.
Il FREEMAN, M.D.--Professor of Special
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy.
]. r. BUCHANAN, M. D.-Professor Of Ply
siology, and Institutes of Medicine.
l.. E. JONES, M.D.-Professor of Materia
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany
J. MILTON SANDERS, M ID. L.L.D.-Pro-
fessor of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Toxicology.
o. f. NEWTON, M. ID. -Demonstrato of An.
atomy and Surgical Prosector
A gratuitous preliminary course of Lectures
will commence on the second Monday of October
At the same time the Demonstrator's rooms will
be opened, with every facility for the study of An
atomy. Anatomical material is abundant and
cheap. Prompt attendance at the opening of the
session is expected.
TERMs.-Tickets to a full course OF lectures
(unti graduation) 500 in advance, or well en-
dorsed note for Sl25. To single course Of Lee
lures $50 in advance, or a well endorsed note for
so Naturalization ticket Standardization SIS
Demonstration Is ticket SIS. Board costs from 81
to 50 so per week. Students sometimes board
themselves for much less. Students upon their
arrival in the city, will call at the Office of PRoF
r. S. NEwroN, on Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address DIR.
r. S. NEwroN, or
JOS. S. BUCHANAN, Md, Dean.
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WILLIAM AND MfRY COLLEGE.

| TIME next annual sess Of this Institution will
| | commence on the Cd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY
The Right Rev y Ohm JoHNs, d. 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 j. 'SMEAp, Phi. d. Professor of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM r. HopKINs, A. M, Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy
I'll. A. WASHINGTON, A. M, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev SEAS TorrEN, ID, D., Professor Of Intel
ectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric
There are two courses of study for under-grad-
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 class may, for special
reasons be admitted to study with the regular
Glasses, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
SlS6 and Sl96 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
uar 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
SOUTH ERIN LITER ARY CA n lNya,,s,


Was commenced on Saturday, the 18th of May
1850, under its original name--instead of Richards
Weekly Gdzeae-as more significant of its peculiar
character it being the only weekly organ Of itera-
ture in the entire South 1t is
Greatly Enlarged aud Improved,
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns of
matter 1t ia, moreover, In an
Entirely .Neip Dress
IRON head to foot, and upon beautiful wnra
paper, SO that, IN mechanical excellence il is moi
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States. 1t continues under the same Editora
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expens,
will be spared to make it
a Choice Family Newspaper,
"as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as tn i.
best! Utterly dlscarding the notion that a
Southern journal cannot compete with the North
ern weekhes, IN cheapness and interest
The Southern Literary Gazette
rivals the best of them in all the characteristics OF
a truly valuable treside Journal. Ito aim is the
diffusion of cultivated and refined taste throughcn,
the communicated it embraces IN its ample
folds ever species of intelligence Tint can tend to
this result.
Original Contributions,
from many or the ablest writers IN the South
chiefly occupy its columns, but not to the exciu.
sion OF choice miscellany, selected f,om the best
American and European sources
The tone OF the ssGazette' is independent r.
criticism and in the discussion Of every Legitimate
topic, but 1t is strictly
Neutral IN Politics and RELIC ion!
Its columns are occasionally embellshed with
Southern Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompa
MED by biographical and typographical sketches
Its General Inforatation
is copious, but carefully condensed from the
leading journals Of all parts OF the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase inthe size
and attractions ofthe paper, 1t is still published
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it will be furnished to persons becoming respon-
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them sent TO address, on the following terms !.
Three copies,.. IS
Five copies, 8
Ten copies, IS
Fifteen copies, %
Twenty copies, 25
Fifty copies, go
I5P All orders must be accompanied with the
money, and addressed, post pal, to
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Charleston s. Cs
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Life OF JOHN RANDOLPH

d. Appleton d. Co., 200 Broad,oov Nep York
Have now ready the fourth edition
T IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; so SO.
" MIR. Garland has given us daguerreotype Of
character more eccentric and variable than Ura
nus ITSELF and wlthal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. ''--T Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. p Charleston Mer
curry
g A good life of this remarkable man has n
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; 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.
8 Since Aennedy's life of William Writ, we
nave mad no biography, certainly no American BIZ
oSraphy, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. "-I .Neaoark Daily Advertiser
8 MIR. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
lrature of the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. -. Neac Orleans Delta
ms 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, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety of maDner.'--[ Boston Post.
1t is one OF the most interesting American BIZ
ographles with which we are acquainted. ~ ve
ming Post.
lhe work Is written in on 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 a valuable addi-
ton to our national history. Democratic Rspieiof
March Id. tw-w
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NJ. TVOrPSON.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR at Law
4 COMMISSIONER OF Deeds ofNorth and South
u Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton or Claims against the various Departments Of
the General Government and before Congress.
Also Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company; Capital $4,000, 900.
}L5- Office one door lYest Of Jackson Hall, PENN
syivania .dpenue, WAsHNeroN, d. G.
p. s. Refer, if necessary, to the Heads of De-
rartments and to Member Congress generally.
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A NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEl

ENCUUNAGE HUME INUUSIhI-
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND,
A new and elegant paper, published at Col
IN umba South Carolina, and Edstedby s. A
Goldman, socits examination and challenges
comparison with any Northern paper.
1t is large Sheet magnI6cently 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 Engravngs each
week, Terms, 50 per nnnum address,
s. A. GOODMAN Il j. ]. LYONS
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ID A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street
LII. Charleston, South Carolina.-lmporter
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer Agent
and Dealer in BROG.aNS, BOOTS and SHOES,
Advances made on consignment of Brogans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, will send samples of their make, und on re
ceipt of their consignment, liberal cash advan>-
will be made. Information promptly impaired.
to the style, but adapted to the trade
Charleston, $. c., July I6, lS5O.--dIY
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..INcnNnGRApHIc IaNoYoLnpNpIA. !,

"INCONoGRAPHIC IsNCYCLOPlfDIa."
TAYLOR 81 MAURY, booksellers near 9th
street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, ye conipeted IN twenty-five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
10y
March ~ TAYLOR AZ MAUkf.
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In

A young man, graduate of st. Mary's Col
"A lege, Baltimore, wishes TO obtain as ituation
as ss,stant in an Academy, or Private Tutor.-
He is qualified to teach the highest branches OF
Greek. Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mistry, Mathematics and English Literature :
The highest testimonials As to character and qnaii
ficat,ons can be produced Address post-ps't
CX Peat Oficc baltimore Mo
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For Daily--the price will be per annum, $1,000
For Tri-weckly during he Session OF Con-
gress, and Sem-weekly during the recess, w
Weekly paper, 2uo
The price Of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent
All persons procuring shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for one year
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WORTHINGTON G.. SNETHEE,
Ion nlerfu Solicitor Of The Genera land OHic,E

q K5oF7VVfUI y t7Ft UtIrtTu
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court on
the United States in the Courts Of the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States, Ell
Their before Congress any of the Executive De-
parments, and procure letters patent for invsr-
tons. Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. b. Particular attention paid to the prosecu
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WAsRrNGroN Cry, ID. G. July IL, $500
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOTJSE

CHARLESTON, SoUrH CAROLINA
THE SUBSCRIBERS establish.
ment being one of the most extensive
1S and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior ass ortment Of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall Fine French
Moeskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
clemens, 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, 23l King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, IT.
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

PENSIUNS AND BOUNTY LANU
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers Of the
~ Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
tives
Pensions for life, for the widows Of such
GERS anu soldiers who married previous to 1900.
Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or 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. snce 1880.
Afternoon paid to suspended nd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established.
otherwise no charge.
Communications addrerse,, 10 the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c will receive prompt attention.
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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j. Knox walker,

attorney at La:c aud General agent,
nFF X his services in his profession and rs
~ Agent tor the Prosecution and Collection Of
Ia'ns before Congress and the Departments also Tor
Obtaining Patents.
business con6ded to HIM wa. be prompt at
I'd to.
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
IInxh1 ,1ofo,, T,<.,1 IGE{

" uSNtnst0Tt, JUNO !, IS5U-
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
committee to constitute the central authority re-
~ The regulations OF tho Royal Commissioners
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Wosl,ington, June 8, 1850.
SIR | have duly rece,veo your letter of the 9th
nlGmo, communicating to this Department the pro
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject Of my
note of the 18th of the same month. Those proceed
ings 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 ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary Of the National Institute.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,
w AsHINGTON. MAY 81 1880.


WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR have the honor to make known to the De-
partment of State the action which this Institute has
taken on the subject OF your communications OF the
nth instant. That action is comprised III the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening.
ssResolced, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolved That the Institute do proceed to
constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government to hold correspondence with the
British Commissioners and to the reception of
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Elk
hbition in London
ssResoired, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibitions, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sResolped. That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee.
nResolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
nuncate to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following the of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President of the United
States, and ear ofcio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
COL Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute.
Hon James A Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
board OF Regents oil the Smithsonian INSTITUTION.
Hon. Levi W oodbury M. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States
Commodore Lewis Warrington, L. s. ~, M N. l.,
Chiei OF the Bureau OF Ordnance and photography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the N l., Sec
Rotary of the>Smithsonian Institute.
PROT Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexander ID. Bache, NJ N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. L.. late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, nj. 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. N, Vice President
ofthe National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. " L.
Charles II. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute
Col j. ]. Albert, M. " L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau
Cen Joseph &. Totten, Vice President N. L., Chief
Engineer, u, S. Army
l homas Ewbanh, Esq Commissioner or Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph e. 9. Kennedy, Esq, M. MI, superinten-
dent of Census.
&. Seaman, Esq, M MI.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your oo't serv't,
WALTER II. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
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"rHE SOUTHERN PRESS, I"

Tor the conduct OF which, suitable Editors have been
engaged who will also receive the aid OF number
Of eminent and and able contributors.
There will be daily, tri-weexiy, and weekly
ssue--the latter to contain substantially, the same
matter as the former, and intended to reach those
points of the country whose mail facilities are limited
The paper will not be erctusiUeiy politicai-but
will embrace ON its broad sheet the General News OF
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tee-
graph !; Commercial and Agricultural intelligence,
Literary Criticisms Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous; and, in short, all those items 81
general interest the collected aggregate OF which
constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per- Great care will be taken to give ull and cor
rect Reports OF the Proceedings and Debates IN both
Houses OF Congress, as well as the action oil the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
A limited number only of Advertisements will be
the 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 ma
teral will be procured especially for the purpose
1t is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers aud forward
the names, with the amount subscribed, to some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters are authorised by law to remit sub
scrptons tree of postage