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Southern Female Institute,
LlFA OF JOIN KANDOIpH

d. Appleton d Co., 200 Broad,eav Ne,o Ynk
Have now ready the fourth edition.
I IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; ~ SO.
Mr.. Garland has given us daguerreo.y of
Il character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus Itself, and Wlthal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "--[ Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. - Charleston .Mey
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 interesting account Of the poli
tics and the public men of the day. 81 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. "-I .Neoark Daily advertiser
6 Mr.. Garland has made good use of his MAZE
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
tralture Of the cratic and brilliant subject of his
pen."-[ .Ns,o Orleans Delta
This book fills a 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
anu "'ii.y VI purpose, anu by COmprehenSVeneSs
and variety OF manner. "--[ Boston Post.
1t Is one OF the most interesting American BIZ
ographles with which we acquainted - Eve
ming Post.
The work Is Written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, ana the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama OF the Republic. 1t forms a valuable add-
tlon to our national history. ''-Democraiic Repeps
March l7-d.tw-w
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WILLIAM AND MI RY COLLEGE.


rI'IIE next annual sess of this Institution will
| commence on the ID Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, ID. 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 ]. SMEAp, Phi. d. Professor of HUI
manity
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
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for undergrad
uates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
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years. Candidates for admission to the Science
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quest of their parea,~ Or guardians. Students not
desiring to join regular class 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
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Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
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answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN
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Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
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study with any class which they may be prepared
to JOIN
July l5--l aw.
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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.
,oe vas commenced on Saturday, the 4h of MAY
Ioov, uhGer It's original nameinstead of Richards
Weekty GaSeAe-as more significant of its peculiar
character, 1t being the only weekly organ Of terra
ture In the entire SOUTH! Its
Containing weekly ~1hirty-two Columns Of
matter. It's, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Nep Dress
IRON head to foot" and upon beautiful wn,,s
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Will be spared to make it
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ais ne oest OF them IN all the characteristics of
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the COMMUNICATED it embraces i, its amnIs
foids ever species of intelligence that can tend IN
this result ~" ~
Original Contributions,
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cniefy occupy It's columns, but not TO the exclu
SION OF cholce miscellany, selected ii ON the best
American and European sources
The tone Of the "Gazette' is ndependen, >,
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TED STATES
Pursuant to the notice gwen, the Central Commit
zee mee al the rooms vi the National institute, III the
Patent Office Thursday evening, the 18th instant,
at b o'clock
The meeting called to order by Professor w al
ter r.. Johnson whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This Temporary organization havins been effected,
the committee p,oceeded To organize uermancntly by
the appontmens of the Hon Willard Fillmore Vice
President of The limited states. Chairman, and Prof
Waller n Iobn,on Sccrctarv
At the the rcoues, Of the Chairman. Col Force,)
the following paners were read by Prof johnson, in
eommttee
STATE DEPARTMENT.,
W.Su,NcroN NAV H. 1850
To the President of fae .N;ntionM Institute
= -. ,,...
~, s''e io"'Gt'o'' Y 'o. .,;, ~
om n.se lne nosor , heiew,n , =. rIans be-
txyeen the M;nistcr pleo;notent;arv OF her Majesty
the Queen of Great Britain and this department rea
1--we to the proposed Industrial Exhibition 10 De heia
IN London on IN the year 1871; r.
e., R;,, =, sne !. - N H.. nhs.rvad ,Ls,
All nh;sc,s ;nends'; o. hs ,,ro,ncsd Trnm foreign
cnnnty;.s and nn,rad a. ,, ~. Lh;,op arc reourrd
to have been first submitted 70 nd approved by con
trail authority or comnission of the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other will
as central UnEktOfGLV except Siltn
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 70
appear IN the place allotted To lhem II VIII ne indis
Pehsabie that recognized central authority should be
ana am uuei tue impression .hat .ne
Sa'oa, ins''u'e' having oeen incorporated
ny ACT Oh congress, ana peihs hapit"a.y engaged IN
matters pertaining 10 ',e ai's anu scic"ces, IS .he
proper po"y ioi taxing inc imuauVe III constituting
'"In 'ohu" d, "u,h"'ny' . .
therefore Deg icaVc 70 suoii. 20 "s co,iS,uefaioh
,he interesting anu inPoftah. SUBJECT wn'ch mas peeh
Drought 70 'nc a''ehuon u 'ris DePai"ncn' ny tne
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institute, all oy IL reierieu 70 SELECT committee,
winch Drought ior"aru inc ioiio"lhg report
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rbo sne.;.l comm;,,oo 20 ,,b;oh ,v.s r.e,r,.,,
~, Observation-Disclosures; - ,h IL LII, M o.
VIZ. VIC Sn.a.'. ~ g.. aI..:aot IL c -.
YOU, ~ e, , o ~ '''o ~. l"''oi
oi h'iai aus'pri'y iol uahsn'.li6 ar.ioes ~
uhe Ihdustriai EXhioitioh 10 pe heid III Lohooh III
io 2 oilcrs VI. io'iowihs report
ing eomm''''e' ilPresseu WIN tie uhPoi'ahce
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IHVUFNVVt
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

SIR ! have the honor to transmit to 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 re-
quired By Ne regulations oitbc Royal Couanaaior en-
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ENT OF THE CAPITOL
| IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by a resolution OF
that body, ito 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, -
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 for the extension of the Capitel.
| 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 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 thew would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed nav
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building as 10 preserve the general
symmetry OF the entire structure, when complete
Although but one plan can be adopted the COM
mitee 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 Tor 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 II. CLARKE,
Committee Of The Senate on Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850
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America, 4. ~, 1851
The Executive.
MmLAHD FLLMonE, OF N. Y, President.
WILLIAM r. KHrG, of Ala, Pres't ofths Senate.
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, of Mass. - Sec Of State.
Tnol,s Conw,N, Of Ohio - Sec of the Treas
CHARLEs NJ. CONRAD, of La. Sec of War
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, Of N. C Sec. Of the Navy.
"A. III. HI, STUART, of Va. Sec. of Interior.
NATH.N Il. HALL, of N. r.. p. M. General
JoHH j. CRTrENDEN, of Ky. Att General.
The Judiciary
SUPREME COURT THE UNITED STATES.
ROGER b. TANEY, of Maryland Chief Justice
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, Of Georgia
JOHN CArRoN, Of Tennessee
JOHN MCKINLEY, of Kentucky
PETER V. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, OF New York
BENJAMIN Curtis, OF Massachusetts
ROBERT c. GREER. of Penn.
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" Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
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Bounty land for the surviving, or the widows,
or MINOR children of deceased officers and privaies
who served in the war IF 1912 with Great Bri-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890
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otherwise no charge.
Communications addressed 10 the subscriber,
Washington, ID. G 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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PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, ) &c mittee.
J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,
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 at the meeting held this evening
"Resolued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resogrcd 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 FIX
hibitiun in London.
sSRcsolred, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitutes Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C ~espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
eRes0sUed, That the President of this Institute be
a member OF the Central Committee.
sSReS0tpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names 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 o6ieio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James A 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. l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President of the ~ l., Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prot Walter II. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexander ID. Bachc, 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. N. L. late
Commander S. S. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William W. Scaton, 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 Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
j. James Greenough Esq, M, ". L.
Charles F Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary of
the National Institute.
Col. }. j. Albert, NJ n H. Chief of the Typographical
Bureau
Engineer, u. S. Army.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard y. Gale, nj. d., NJ N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph G. g. Kennedy. Esq, NJ. ~, Supcrintcn-
dent of Census.
FRA G.. Seaman, Esq, Nj. n L.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servf,
WALTER r. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
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THE SOUTHERN PRESS,

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, tr-weekly, and weekly
issne--thc latter TO contain substantially, the
matter as the former and intended TO reach those
points OF the country whose mail facilities limited.
The paper will not be exclusively politcal--but
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is confidently hoped that every true friend to the
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