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BANK NOTE TABLE.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

I MASSACHUSETTS.
A. All solvent hanks dis
5 dis RHODE ISLAND.
put All solvent banks I dis
CONNECTICUT.
I dis All solvent banks I dis
par NEW YORK.
T par CITY.
porlAll solvent banks dis
! dis y Bk notes under IS ! dis
- COUNTRY.
] dis A II solvents banks ! dis
par NEW JERSEY.
I. pai BelvIdere Bank f; dis
1 dis Commercial Bank dis
pariF Far. Bank Mont Holly par
| dis +. & NJ. b., Middletown Pt par
o par Mechanics Bk, Newark par
par Mech Bk OF Burlington par
PAR Mech. n Mnn. Blk Trent pnr
2 dis Morris Co Bank g., dis
! dis Newark Bk'g n ms Co dis
! dis Orange Bank dis
, par Peoples Bk Patterson Z dis
T par Princeton Bank par
par Salem Banking Co, par
n par ,Semerret Co Bank dis
lids state Bank at Camden par
lldis state Bk ElizabelhtOn I dis
! dis State Bank Newark dis
! dis State IN, Y. brunswick par
par SusseN Bnnk. Newton Z dis
plfITrcnton Banking Co par
! dis Union Sank, Dover dis
per Nnrdleyy'lc Il Del DIR CO 15dis
/ disltS" Bk notes under ss5 ! dis
Is disl DELAWARE.
par Bank OF Delaware par
e par Bank Of Smyrna par
] dis Delaware City Bank par
dis Bk Wilng'n a. Brandyw. par
Farmers Bk - Delaware par
: dis Union Bank, Wilmington par
10 dis T. Under Sj's dis
dis ONO.
IL. An solvent hanks 9 dis
disl, Bk notes under SIS 1 dis
NORTH CAROLINA.
. dis All solvent banks . di,
Z dis ia Under SIS, 81 dis
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Valuable Books,

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Areir-IlFNrr MAssER, Sunh1ry.
July -, l-l9.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-03-20

Milton, May 10, 1851.
The southern press., 1852-01-14

VyHE undersigned, a committee Of publication, on
u the part of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tura Society. respectfully invite public attention
to the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, to be published in this city under the
auspices Of the above named association.
The work will he devoted to the interests Of .fg-
riculture and Horticulture, Donsealic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that concerns the culture of crops, the
improvement Of the SOIL the management OF the
farrp, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard,
and the house-keepers department In their con-
nexion with the interests of the soil, the other in
dustrial pursuits Of the land, will receive their ap
propIiate attention.
The "SOlL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq and Col. JAMES M CHAMBERS. MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished as
a practical and scientific farmer and gardener
COL Chambers is one Of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South They will be
assisted by an able corps Of contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters of the land.
Each number will contain sixteen pages Of
quarto size, printed with new type superior
white paper and furnished to subscribersa the
ONE DOLLAR PER .4.NA'U.M,
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nRESS COMBS.--We are just opening an
other and pretter assortment Of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from $2to 500 eacn
Also, 900 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan;
Laces from rs cents to $40 each.
"HE Subscriber returns his thanks tn the
Il public and the old customers of SIMMs Il Son
and informs them that THE GROCERY AND
WINE BUSINESS heretofore carried on by tnsm,
is contiued by EDWARD SrMMs he has added
full and fresh supply Of the fines, TEAS, BLACK
AND GREEN, FRESH GROCERIES, &c. and
has also on hand full assortment of the hnest
WINE, and will be sold at the lowest rates,
amongst which will be found 100 baskets Of the
choicest brands Of Champagne, Hook, and CAret
Wines, of the ~urest kinds
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mo. 1872.

l AW AND AGENCY OFF E.--The under
IL signed. Attorneys and Agents, practice Law
In the Supreme Court of the United States, and
the Courts Of the District of Columbia. and attend
promptly to claims against the United States, IN
cuding the settlement Of all accounts Of officers
and agents Of the Government, Bounty Lands
Pensions, Return of Duties, Patents for new in
ventions, &c, &c.
They tender their services TO members of the
profession at distance, and when the case in
prepared by local agent, will abate one-haf their
usual fee. All Information relative to the forms
and usage OF business in any Of the Departments
will be Furnished TO our regular correspon enu
without charge. They have made arrangem ents
for the payment of :axes, and for the sale or oca
ton OF bounty land warrants on the best Western
lands.
ITOffice on p, .nsylvania avenue. Lane g.
fuckers Building
DUFF GREEN,
BEN. T.. GREEN,
KICH'D. II. CLARKE
Oct. l4--3taw3m
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMp.

VI ~ -
III DEN, SYDNEY COLLEGE. RICH
MOND, VA.--The thirteenth Annual Courne or
Lectures will commence on Monday, the 18th or
October, 1850, and continue until the lat Of tn,
ensuing March. The commencement for confsrrine
degrees VIII be held about the middle Of March.
X. l.. BoHANNAE, M. D., Prof. Of Obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children.
l.. w. CHAMBERLAYNE, M. D., Prof. of Mate
ria Medica and Therapeutics.
S. MAUPIN, M. D., Prof. Of Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
CHAs. BELL GIBsoN, M. D., Prof Of aurrerv
CARTER P. Johnson. NJ. D., Prof of Anato-
my and Physiology.
DAvID H. TucxEa, M. D. Prof. of Theory and
Practice Of Medicine.
ARTHUR E. PETIcoLAs, M. d., Dsmonstrator
Of Anatomy.
The study Of practical Anatomy may be prose-
;uted with the most ample facilities, and a, very
trfing expense.
Clinifal Lectures are regularly given q. the Col
lege lnrmary and Richmond Almsh ouss. The
lnfrmary, under the same roof with the College
and subject to the entire control Of the Faculty, is
at all times well filed with medical and surgical
cases. and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical
instruction Many surgical operations are per-
formed in presencs Of the class; and the students
being freely admitted to the wards, enjoy, under
the guidance Of the Professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Expenses---Matriculation fee, IS. Professors
fees, $l05, Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduatlor
Tee, $25.
The price Of board, including fuel, lights, and
servants attendance, is usually 70 to $3l per
week.
The catalogue, &C., containing fuller informa-
ton concerning the institution, will be forwarded
to those applying for it, or specific inquiries will
be answeree by letter Address,
S. MAUPlN, M. D.,
Oct. 9 Dean Of the Faculty.
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Sugar Plantations.
Manufacturers Of Railway, Bar, Round Ribbon,

Sugar Plantations.
Manufacturers Of Railway, Bar, Round Ribbon,
and Rod Iron.
Wheel, Axle, and Spring Makers.
Engine Drivers, and Persons connected with the
Locomotive generally.
Engineers, and Captains Of Steam Vessels,
Managers of Stationary Engines.
Lumber Dealers and owners Of Saw Mills.
Veneer Cutters.
Owners of Pianlng Machinery.
Corn Millers, and Persons connected with Boiling
aud Bran-Separating Machinery
Farmers and Persons using Grain-Sheliing and
Threshing Machinery.
Buhl Workers, Carvers Engravers, and Ornamen,
Makers in general
Persons employed in the Manufacture of Gas
Makers Of Copper and Lead Tubing.
Linen and Straw Paper Makers.
Slip Owners, Harbor Masters, and others inter
ested in Dredging Machinery.
Well Sinkers.
Astronomers, Philosophers, and others using Phil
osopbical Apparatus and Instruments.
Miners Engineers, and other interested in Pump
ing Engines
Persons interested in Canals and Aqueducts.
Warehousemen, and olners, using Hydraulic
Presses, Dynanometric Cranes, Jack Screws,
Common and Feed Cranes.
Workers in Metals and Alloys.
Tin Plate Workers.
Spring Maeufacturers.
Wheclwrigh,s, Clock Makers Horologists, &c.
The publishers have expended large sum OF
money to get original drawings Of machinery IN
practical use in this country, and have procured
almost every work on the subject, whether pnb-
lishcd in England, France, or Germany, the most
essential parts of which being comprised IN tins
Dictionary render it as perfect and comprehen-
siye as possible. The publishers have endeavored
TO use great economy in type, so that each page OF
the work contains at least four times the number
of words found in ordinary pages OF the same size
This has also secured to each plate working draw
ngs of ample size and clearncss, so thata Mechanic
may construct accusatcly any machine described
The publishers are, in short determined, regard
less of cost, to make the work as complete as pos
sible land it is hoped every one desrous to OBTAIN
the work will procure it 40 issued in numbers, and
thus encourage the enterprise.
The work will be issued in semi-monthly num-
bers, commencing in January, 1850, and VIII pro-
gress with great regularity.
The whole work will be published IN 40 num-
bers at Is cents per number, and completed with
in the current year, 1850 A liberal discount Will
be made to agents.
Any one renting the publishers $40 in advance
shall receive the work through the post Office free
of expense.
Notice 10 Proprietors Of Newspapers throughout "e
United States and Canada
If the foregoing advertisement is inserted five
times duric the year, and the paper containing 1t
sent to us, copy of tie work will be sent gratis
in payment,
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BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE.

YgNHE undersigned respectfully informs his old
customers and business men Of Washington
in partcular, that he has put his Book and Job
Printing Establishment again in complete order
having added new type, presses, &C., to his for
mer materials, which enables him to execute
Epery description Of Letter-press Printing
in superior style, with neatness and despatch,
and as cheap as it can be done in any Of the North
srn cities.
Having added large Napier Steam Press to
his establishment, he print pamphlets, books,
or any other work, with greater speed than here.
tofore. He respectfully solicts the patronage o'
the business community
G.. A. SAGE.
Of6ca Pennsylvania Avenue, next 10 Jackson
~ Washington.
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Orr,cE WILMINGTON AND MAscHesrER r. r. Co

OFFICE WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER II. r. Co
MARION CouRr-HoUsE, s. c., Oct. Is, 1851
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the
y 18th ofDecember next for the piers ofa bridge
across the Great Pee Dee river. The job comprises
four piers--one very heavy pier for draw, and
the sinking of cast-iron hollow piles by DR.. Potts
pneumatic process for forming foundations. The
plan and specifications Of the piers will be exhib-
tied by the Secretary Of the Company at Marion
Courthouse, and by the resident Engineer, Ii
Fleming, esq, at Wilmington, North Carolina.
WALTER GWYNN,
Chief Eng. Will. and Man. R. r., Richmond Va
P s. Mr.. Charles Pontez, "a Liberty street,
New York, is the proprietor of DR.. Potts patent
in the United States. nov Sim
The southern press., 1852-01-14
RoT.y,co MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO.

rTNHE Winter Cou rse of Lectures IN the Medtcai
Department Of tre Cincinnati Literary and Sci
entife institute, formerly the Literary and 30,
tan,co Medical College of Ohio,) will be resumed
in the College Edl6ce, Third street, east Of Broad
way, on Msnday the Sd Of November "A pre-,
liminary course on Anatomy, Physiology, and
Operative Surgery, will be commenced on the oth
of October There t,reire ladies IN the Spring
class, and the most OF these. and many others,
are expected this winter. The subscriber WI pe
aided by some OF the abIest and truest men IN 'he
ranks Of reform. The College Edhce IS elegant
and convenient, and abundanty supplied win
everything essential to the eillusration Of every az
partment Of medicine.
The southern press., 1852-01-14
American statistics.

A short time past we published some statistics
relative to the number OF soldiers supplied trom
the different States to tho revolutionary war. DE
Bows Commercial Review gives some tables re-
lutive to this, and other subjects of equal interest,"
which we copy.
i. The number of soldiers furnished by the
American States during the revolution, ana the
population of each State in 1890 and in lo47.
g. Principal battles Of the revolution, their sew
eral dates, command n-chlef, and losses on
each side.
3. Amount of continental money issued to sup
port the war, and the estimated cost in specI d
The southern press., 1852-01-14
PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYS AND
E'LANN ELS

T,HE SUBSCRIBERS, Direct Importers of all
i WOOLEN GOODS, have just received per
Ships, "Gulnare," Orion, and "Somerset, y
from Liverpool, their fall supply of PLAINS,
KERSEYS, WHITE and COLORED BLANK
ETS, WHITE, RED, BLUE and GREEN
FLANNEL BLANKETING, Guernsey Shirts,
Kilmnrnock Caps, Scotch Bonneis, &C., &C., ex-
pressly suited to Southern Planters trade, and
10 an inspection of which, they confidently in
vite all who visit the Charleston Market
C. g. E. l.. KERRISON g. CO.,
2O9 King st., northwest cor. King e. Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept g.
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DIRECT IMPORTATlONS
T RTS III LIN E II =

JNHE subscribers are constantly receiving dlrec'
from the manufacturers, MADE TO .iHElh
ORDER, and expressly adapted to the Southern
trade, and to which they with confidence nyite
the attention Of purchasers, with guarantee tha'
the goods will be found PURE FILA 10 VII
Shirting and Fronting Linens and Lawns
Pillow Case, Coatee, and Sheeting Linens
Russia, Birds Eye, and Huckaback Diapers
Bleached and Brown Table Damasks, OF as
nrted widths
Damask Doy.ies, Napkins and Cloths' OF varl-
Gus sizes
Dowlass, Glass Cloths, Black, Whte& Brown
Holland
Lady's, Gents, and Chidren's Linen Cambria
Handkerchiefs, etc. etc.
C. & E. L. KERRISON & co.
200 King street, Charleston, S. c.
Sep 3, l850--3m
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FOX CALIFORNIA, via CHAGRES.
WITHOUT DETENTION At p8.Ac8Na


YNHE United States Mail Steamship Company
Il will despatch the splendid doube-engine
steamship GEORGIA, on Wednesday, Dec. IL,
at clock, p. M, from the pier, foot Of Warren
street, North river, New York, with the Govern
ment mails and passengers for San Francisco
and intermediate ports.
|, The connexion at Panama will be carefully
kept up, and passengers for San Francisco are
guaranteed that they will not be DELAYED at Pana-
ma beyond the usual stay in port
The books are now open, and passage can be
secured at the following rates /:
FROM .NEW YORK TO CHaGREs.
Stae-room berth - ann
Sandee berth, forward salooon 30
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table SO
FROM PANAMA TO san FRANCISCO.
State-room berth s3O0
Steerage berth, found bed g. separate table $50
FROM .NEW YORK.
., Siate-room. Standee. Steerage
TO Charleston or Savannah S25 500 $40
10 Havana 70 SIS 25
To New Orleans rs 60 OK
Freight to New Orleans 80 cents per cubic foot
Freight to Havana will be taken in limited
quantity at reasonable rates.
Passengers for Chagres will be transferred at
havana to the new and splendid steamship PA
CIFlC.
10 secure freight or passage, apply at the Office
or the company, II West street, corner OF War
rem steet, to M. o. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NorIcE is given to shippers by this
line, that the company have prepared form OF
bill OF lading adapted to their business, which will
be furnished to shippers on application at the
quested to provide themselves, as no other form
viii be signed by the agents OF the company. All
bills OF lading must be signed before the sailing of
vessel Dec. 7. 1850.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.


TT,fIE Annual COURSE OF LECTURES in this
Institution will commence on the first Monday
in November next, on the following branches:
Anatomy, by J. Holhrook, NJ. d,
Institutes and Practice Of Medicine, by s Hen
ry Dickson, M. d.
Surgery, by E. Geddings, M. D.
Physiology, by James Moutrie, M. d.
Materia Medica, by Henry r. Frost, M. D.
Obstetrics, by Thos. G. Prioicau, M. ID.
Chemistry, by C. U. Shepard, nj. ID.
Demonstrator OF Anatomy, st. Julian Ravenel,
M. ID.
pital and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice h
week on the Diseases Of thut Institution.
DR.. e. b. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House
Lectures twice week on Diseases.
Demonstrntive Instruction in Medicine and Sur
gerry at the College Hospital.
HENRY r FROST, M. D., Dean.
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"ANDSOMELY furnished pahors and suits
III of rooms for rent, by Mrs. FLEURY, on the
North side of Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
nd 10th streets, and adjoining Gibbs fancy store
The southern press., 1852-01-14
N o &c e.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS having books
that belong to the Library ofthe House of Repre-
sentatlves are requested to return them this week
with their ma mes upon them, so that their ac-
counts may be properly credited. -,
p WILLIAMS, Lib, Fl j
The southern press., 1852-01-14

r IFE INSURANCE.-British Commercial
u Life Insurance Company, established in 1890,
and empowered by act Of Parliament, for the In
surance Of Lives and Survvorships, and the en-
dowment Of Children, &C., &C., CAPITAL l.
THREE MILLION DOLLARS!
uTOfiice Sd story Colonization Buildings,
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
inton city, ID. c
M THOMPSON, .agent
October 81 IA50-dtf
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BEEBE's NEW YORK HATs!.!

NIEvENS, No. l, Brown's Hotel, has just re-
~ ceived further and full supniv of keeb.' ~
Hats Also, complete assortment of his own
make, OF every quality and style. Gentlemen
wishing Flats OF fancy shapes can have their Or
STEVENS great Hat, Cap, and
Gents Quitting Establishment, No. Brown s
Hotel.
NoV. So-otf. Intel Repub. Union)
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NEW FANCY GOODS

WILL BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week, beautiful assortment Of Farry
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c Also d
large assortment Of fresh Perfumery, Pomatums'
Soaps, Hair washes, and every article pertaining
to the toilet. PARkERS' Perfumery ana
Fancy Store, Penn. av., near National hotei.
sep2l-3td
The southern press., 1852-01-14

WILLIAM TUCKER, MERCHANT TAILOR,
w (of the late firm of Lane & Tucker,) would
call the attention of his friends and the public gem
sr.i,y to his stock Of Goods now opening, which
has been selected by himself from the largest I'M
porting houses in New York, and by far the great
est variety and richest styles ever offered in this
city. Strangers respectfully and earnestly so
licited to give me call and examine my stock be-
rore purchasing, as am confident 1t will be to
heir advantage.
And would especially call the attention Of Of
fcers, both OF the army and the navy, to the fact
tina, am prepared to execute all kinds of uniforms,
according to the late regulations, at the shortest
the cutting and making departments, equal to any
establishment in this country.
w. T. tenders his sincere thanks to his numer-
GUS friends for therong and continued patronage
and hopes, by the same diligence and attention 10
business, to merit continuance or the same.
All orders promptly executed.
sep 20-3tw3w-d&trw
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n HhSfECIABLE man, who has his fore
IL moons unemployed, would like to occunv
himself In suitable way during that time. He
writes a good hand, and would undertake copying,
translatlng from the French or German, keeping
set or two of books, where a regular book keeper
Is not employed &C. Please inquire at the Office
Of this paper 6-tf
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Msryland state Agricu

Maryland State Agricultural Society.
4 PPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND
n STATE AGRICULTURAL LSocIErY.-W desire
that you should bear in mind, that on the 23d,
24th, and 25th days Of October, your Society will
hold it's annual Exhibition and Fair at the city Of
Baltimore and we appeal to you, one and all, to
bring for exhibition thereat portions OF your stock,
the products of your orchards and Of your gardens
Don't presume that any ANIMAL product, you
may own is inferior to others that VIII De here'
and be thus deferred from bringing them, as 1t is
only by comparison that the relative merits OF any
thing can be determined. The safer presumption
for you to arrive at, will be that what you nave
is as good, il not better than that of others, ana
that it behooves you to gallantly enter the st or
competition il defeated honorably, and the h'gh
character of the judges is a guarantee that you
can be defeated in no other way, you will ENJOY
he luxury Of knowing that others were more en-
jed to success than yourself
And while we address you to bring such articles
As are properly in your department. we crave per-
mission to solicit your interest, to induce your
oipes and daughters to bring whatever, appertains
to their peculiar departments as embrosae'y, no'.se
hold the proatcfs Of the dairy ana @
the poultry yard, preserve. domestic 'o,'es' eo'Vec
ions and, above all things, to come themselves, as
crthout iooman, and the beautiful elaboraons o. her
aste and genius, no display can DC perfect
To the Manufacturers If .agriculiural implements
aud Tools, we would say, that interest anu Pntri
otism both combine to enjoin upon you the pro
priety OF making grand exhDiuoh OF your 'i"
chinery of all kinds, as from our present adyices
we are led to believe that the assembage of farm
ers and planters, and Of distinguished strangers
from most of the States Of the Union, will be
greater than upon any former occasion here or
elsewhere. We therefore say TO the .agr'crlturat
Implement makers aud Mechanics Of the United States'
make it matter of pride to display your machi-
merry at our exhibition, and vie with each other IN
having the best and largest assortment on the
ground. Such ambition is laudable-is worthy of
American genius, and should be cherished by the
American heart.
rs Editors with whom we exchange will con-
favor by copying this notice.
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October 81, I850-dtf

VIZ ILL be opened at Mrs. S. Parker's, on Sat
w urday, 23d inst, at 10 o clock A. NJ, in the
new store under the National Hotel, a rich assort
ment Of Winter Millinery, consisting of Hats,
Caps, Head Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
bons, &c. &c. PARKER'S
The southern press., 1852-01-14

WANTED TO PURCHASE
kzA A SMALL HOUSEon Capitol Hill, con
MlM tanning six or seven rooms, with cohs'asr
able ground attached Apply at this office.
Oct 1916.