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A NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND,
A new and elegant paper, published at Col
N umbia, South Carolina, and Editedby S. A
Goldman, solicits examination and challenges
comparison with any Northern paper
1t is large sheet, magnihcenty priuSed 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
week. Terms, 50 per annum address,
s. A. GOODMAN 81. J. LYONS,
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M. THOMPSON,

.9TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR at Law
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds of North 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 S3,0OO,000.
I5% Office one door Vest Of Jackson Hal, Penn
Sytpania .arenue, WASHINGTON, d. C.
2. 5. Refer, if necessary, to the Heads of De-
rartmenis and to Member - Congress generally.
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To Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
situations,

A young man, graduate of St Mary's Col
IA lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ituatio,
as Assistant in an Academy, or Private Tutor
He is qualified to teach the highest branches OF
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mstry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testimonials to character and quail
fcations can be produced. Address, postpaid,
G. Ky PoAt Ofiee baltimore Md
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Terms.

For Daily--the price will be per annum, 5000
For Tri-wechly during the Session OF Con-
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weekly paper, w
The price of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent.
All persons procuring ten names shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for year
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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, F" 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, I"
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 tor the extension of the Cspto .
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building, or by the
erection OF a 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 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.
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 or apporton 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 adonted
R. M r. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850
N. b. The several daily papers published al
Washington will please insert the above daily for
| two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre.
| tary OF tne senate. oct4
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
IIasl,ington, June ], 1850

Sir : j 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
CURED by the regulations OF the Royal Commission
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE.

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 communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions unanimously adopted after full dis
cussioE ut the meeting held this evening.
ssReSolued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
eReSolped 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 Elk
hibitiun in London.
esResolved, That committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to ccrspond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
Resolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
'sResolrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncate to the Secretary Of State copy OF the fore
going resolutions, together with the of the
Central Committee
The following are the names of the members of
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions:
Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States, and er oficio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
COL Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
Hon James Pcarce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, M. N. 1. !,
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography
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.
Prof Alexander ID. Bache, M 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. MI, late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Seaton, 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 +. Maury, U. s. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. Y. |.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. Totem, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer, u. s. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq, Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph &. c. Kennedy, Esq, M. NJ, Supcrinten-
dent of Census.
IRA C.. Seaman, Esq, M Nj.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary Of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN NJ CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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j. Knox Walker.

j. Knox walker.
Attorney at Lao and General ,gg,n,
nFFERS his services in his proIsssoo ma -.
" Agent Tor the Prosecution and CoIlcct;on 81
Claims before Congress and the Departure nts also for
obtaining Patents. -
All business con6ded to him will be promptly at
tended to.
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"INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPEDIA"
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
i street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing In numbers, 10 he competed In twenty-five
parts Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
by nH
'yMarch ~ TAYLOR MAURY.
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
r OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of tn

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 and 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 1919 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 20 the subscriber,
washington, ID. will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioners 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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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

OnAhLEsioN, oOUTd SAROIINA.
THE SUBSCRIBERS establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior assortment of all the
latest styles Of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moieskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
uemens, youths, and children.
n, 10 SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
%nlers can be supplied with Hats and Caps
. P'au','on and house servants. Black, white,
.;r , an u,ao water proof Wool Hats with good
Fashionable Halter, 23l King. opnos;,e Hazel
street, Charleston IL 0rpo''' Ai"N''
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DEB ARTMENT OF STATE.

Washington, June 8. 1850.
SIR have duly recciven your letter of the 9Th
ultimo communicating 10 this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject of my
note of the 18th OF the month, Those proceed
lngs appear to to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lster 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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PROSPECTUS
:" THE SOUTHERN PRESS

An association of sixty three Members OF Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
Undersigned Committee to superintend the esta-
blishment OF q Southern Press at Washington City,
to be devoted to the exposition and defence Of South
en Rights and institutions--the dissemination Of
correct Information as to Northern Policy, and the
course Of Official affairs generally, without reference
to the old party lines Of Wing and Democrat Ar
engagements 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 eminent and and able contributors
There will be a daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
lssue-the latter to contain substantially, the
matter the former, and intended to reach those
points OF the country whose mail facilities limited
The paper will not be exclusively political--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 Of
general interest the collected aggregate of which
constitutes the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per. Great care will be taken to give full and
rect Reports of the Proceedings and Debates in both
Houses OF Congress- as well as the action of the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
limited number only of Advertisements will be
eceived-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
terial will be procured especially for the purpose
1t is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
South will aid in procuring subscribers, and forward
the names, with the amount subscribed, to some
Southern Representative at Washington, forthwith.
Postmasters authorised by law to remit sub
scriptions Tree OF postage
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y A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay stree,
lO' Charleston, South Carolina Importer q
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agent
and Dealer in BROG.a.NS, BOOTS and SHOES;
Advances made on consignment of Brogans OF
southern Manufacture Parties wishing to con-
sign, VIII send samples of their make, und on re.
ceipt OF their consignment, liberal cash advan :.
VIII be made. Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted to the trade,
Charleston, s. c. July l6 IR5n-dlx
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BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
Premiums to New Subscribers

OWING to the late revolutions and countcr-revo-
~ lutons among the nations of Europe, which have
followed each other in quick succession, and of which
the send is not yet" the leading periodicals of Great
Britain have become invested with degree of inter
est hitherto unknown They occupy'a middle
ground between the hasty, dsjontcd and necessarily
imperfect records OF the newspapers, and the clabo-
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THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
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AND
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The Government of the united 0tates OF

The Government Of the United states or
America, A. d., 1851
The Executive
MMLARD FILLMORE, Of N. r., President.
WILLIAM r. KING, Of Ala, Pres ofthe Senate.
The Cabiset.
DANIEL WEBSTER, of Mass. Sec Of State.
THOMAS CoRwIN, of Ohio,- Sec. of the Treas
CHARLES M. CONRAD, Of La. &c., of War
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, Of N. C Sec. Of the Navy
"A. n. III. STUART, of Va. Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN *. HALL, Of N. Y. p. M. General.
JOHN j. CRirTENDEa, Of Ky. Att. General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
ROGER B. TANEY, of Maryland Chief Justice.
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, Of Georgia
JOHN CArRoN, ofTennessee
JOHN MCKINLEY, of Kentucky
PETER V. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, Of New York
BENJAMIN CURris, Of Massachusetts
ROBERT C. GRIER. of Penn.
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WoRTHINGToN q. sNErHEN.
ormeriy Solicitor Of the Genera Land Off,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
the United States, in the Courts of the District or
Coiumbla, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims OF all kinds against the United States Ell
ther before Congress or any of the Executive De-
purtments, and to procure letters patent for nven-
IONS BUSINESS conhded to his care, will
promptly attended to.
IN. Is. Particular attention paid to the prosecu
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commiss;op
now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON CRY, d. c. Julv IL -25O
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH.

Whole number of representatives 1913.
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B~" Is the steamer signifed, SIR"
asked Mrs. Partngton at the telegraph sta
tim.
"Yes'm," replied the clerk, who was
engaged in turning over the leaves Of his
day book.
"Can you tell me-" continued she G" If
the Queens encroachment has taken
place 20
"Some say she's encroaching all the
t;me," said the clerk, looking pleasantly y at
the old lady, and evidently pleased at hi.
own smartness.
'.That isn't possible" responded the
venerable dame "but," said she to her.
self, how could he be expected to know
about such things? and yet there's nc
reason why be should mt, for all the bars tc
science, notamy, and them things, let down
now-a-days, and natur is shown all un.
dressed like poppet show, sixpence
sight, Good morning, sir" said she, az
he bowed her out-and she passed down
tbs stairs, her mind g gasping the manifold
subjects Of the telegraph, queen, and the
facilities in science, and becomius oblivi.
Gus in fog.
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Johns Lament.
BY BROWN.

Why did they call me john" / say
Why did they call me " John =
It's surely just the meanest name
They could have hit upon
Because my father had 1t too,
And suffered from the same,
Is that proper reason he
Should propagate the name!
A dozen boys are playing ball,
Each happy as bird,
When all at once. to spoil the fun,
A sound of John !" is heard
Five wretched fellows run to see
Why they are all called upon,
Aud four return to pay again,
Aud curse the name vi :" John"
The chap that don't come back agaia
Of course is luckless L;
But when there tavors in the case,
Icant imagine why,
Pm always sure to run for naught-
For just to kill my joy
The " John that gets the sugar plums
Is quite another boy!
If / should ever have boy,
(And such thing may come)
And should try to call him g john"
hope twill strike me dumb!
It's surely just the meanest name
That one could hit upon
Why did they call me /" john" I say.
Why did they call ME John;"
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Origin Of Penny Postage.

A traveller sauntering through the lake
districts Of England som years ago arrived
at small public house just as the postman
stopped to deliver letter. A young girl
came out to receive it. She took it in ,r
hand, turned it over and over, and ask ed
the charge. 1t was large sum-no less
than shilling. Signing heavily she OBJ
served that it came from her brother, but
that she was too poor to take it in, and she
returuaned it to the postman acco. .dingly.
The traveller was man of kindness as well
as of observa i'm; he off red to pay
the postage himself, and in spite
of more reluctance on the gi.l's part than
he could well understand, he did pay it.,
and gave her the letter. No sooner, how
ever, was the postman's back turned than
she confessed that the proceeding had
teen concerted between her brother an,
herself; the letter W s empty, that certain
signs OH the direction conveyed all that she
wanted to know, and that, as they could
neither of them afford to pay the postage
they had devised this method Of trankin2
the intelligence d sired. The traveller
purSuou MS journey, anu as Ae plOuuel
over the Cumberland falls he mused upol
the badness of system which drove peopl>
to such straits for IN cans for correspondence
and .fcatcd its own objac all the time
With most men such musings would have
ended before the close of the hour, bu,
this mans name was Rowland H II, and il
was from this incident and these reflections
that the whole scheme Of penny postage
was derived.
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Cabinet Furniture, &c.

i HE subscribers have just received from New
L York large and well selected stock Of new
and fashionable Furniture, in sets suitable for
the Drawing Room Pnrlor, or Chamber, and
are constantly manufacturing for sale or to
order, every variety of plain and genteel furni-
ture. chairs, &c which we shall sell for cash
and as low as can be bought elsewhere Their
stock is such has never before been offered
to the public in this vicinity. Persons wishing
to purchase will do well to call and examine
for themselves tefore purchasing elsewhere
\. B. large assortment of ready made
c"ffins constantly on hand
Wire Room west end Pawcatuck Bridge. up
stairs. CLARK & DENI- ON.
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n B. P.rso 8 above so years Of age will be
charged an addition of five per cent. for each
additional year.
81 so, as admission fee, will be charged the
first year, and must be paid at the time Of
making application.
The full amount of yearly premium must be
paid within thirty days from the date of appli
cation, and may be paid at the time of making
the application, if preferred; and the whole
amount will be refunded to the applicant, it
declined.
re- No Policy will be issued until the full
amount of yearly premium has been paid
WOODBURY. COY, Agent
For Westerly and Picinity.
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A Card.

THIS certifes that l have used the Excelsior
L Mineral Fire Proof Paint, and tested its
quality, and with fifteen years experience in
painting never have found any paint that
could more cheeriully recommend to the public
for painting all outsides of buildings, bridges.
or railroad depots, or any other buildings ex.
posed to weather, water, or fire.
EZEKIEL SPENCER, Painter.
The above mentioned Paint if for sale by
3Om3l STILLMAN & POTTER