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THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION

MARYLAND state Agricultural Societ

Maryland state Agricultural society.
A PPEAL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAHn
n STATE AGaIcULTuRAL SociETY.-We desire
that you should bear in mind, that ON the 23d
9th and 25th DAYS of October, your Society will
hold its annual Exhibition aud Fair at the e,ty o
Baltimore and we appeal to you, one and all, to
bring for exhibition thereat portions OF your stock
The products of Jour orchards, and Of your gardens
Don't presume that any animal, or product, you
NAV own is inferior to others that Will be mere,
and be thus deferred from bringing them, as u 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 have
as as good If not better than that of others, and
that il behooves you to gallantly enter the list OF
competition if defeated honorably, and the hlgh
haracter of The judges is guarantee that you
an be defeated in no other way, you VIII ENJOY
he luxury of knowing that others were more en-
lied 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
,r;yss and daughters To brig whatever appertalns
to their peculiar departments, as enbro,deIy, nouSe
hold manufactures, the prodGcfs % me DAIRY ana
the pouTy ycsd, preSeroeS, domestic ioinss' ooyee-
tions and, above all things, to come themselves as
rifhoa iconan, and The beautiful ttdoorahons o. aer
aste and genius, no display can DC perfect.
lie the Manuraeurers " .agrier,itutai LIpleaeEt'
aud Tools we would say, that interest and patri-
otism both combine to enjoin upon you the pro
nriety OF making grand exhibition of your ma
chinery of all kinds, as from our present advlces,
we are led TO believe that the assemblage 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 OF
Elsewhere. We therefore say to the agricultural
J1pea,yt makers and Mechanics ofthe United States
make Il a matter of pride to display your machi'
nery 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 chs
American heart Y
GS Editors with whom we exchange will COM
fer a favor by copying this notice.
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BEEBE's NEW YORK HATs!M
EOR CALIFORNIA, via CHAG RES.
WITHOUT DETENTION AT P.aN.aM.8

TIME United States Mail Steamship Company
j. will despatch the splendid double-engine
steamship GEORGIA, on Wednesday, Dec. ii,
at 3 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
State-room berth 800
Standee berth, forward saooon 80
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table SO
FROM PANAMA TO SAN FRANCISCO.
State-room berth $500
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table $50
FROM NEW YORK
State-room. Staldee. Storage
To Charleston or Savannah sos $50 $40
10 Havana ~ % 40
To New Orleans IS 60 %
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
CIFIC.
To secure freight or passage, apply at the Office
Of the company, II West street, corner OF War
rem steet, to M. o. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NOTICE is given to shippers by this
line, that the company have prepared form OF
bill of ading adapted to their business, which will
be furnished TO shippers on application at the
quested to provide themselves, no other form
will be signed by the agents Of the company. All
bills Of lading must be signed before the sailing Of
vessel. Dec. Z, 1850.
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gUygE undersigned, a committee Of publication, on
i. the part OF the Muscogee and Russell Agricul.
tural Society, respectfully invite public attention
10 the. following prospectus Of a 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 .7g
,icuiiuye md horticulture, Domestic and Rura
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
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard,
and the house keepers department. ntheir con-
nexion with the interests Of the soil, the other IN.
dustrial pursuits Of the land, will receive their M
proptiate attention.
The "sOiL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLEs a. PEABooY
esq. and Col. JAMES NJ. CHAMBERS. Mr.. 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
auarto size, printed with new type on SUP rior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers the
ONE DOLLAR PER .q.N.N'U.u,
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American Statistics.

A short time past we published some statistics
relative to the number Of soldiers supplied from
the different States TO the revolutionary war. De
Bows Commercial Review gives some tables re-
which we copy.
/. The number Of soldiers furnished by the
American States during the revolution, and the
population of each State in 1880 and in lS47
2. Principal battles Of the revolution, their sew
eral dates, commanders-in-chief, and losses on
each side.
3. Amount OF continentai money issued to sup
port the war, and the estimated cost in speci Z
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Sugar Plantations
Manufacturers anu g of Railway, Bar, Round Ribbon
and Rod Iron.
Wheel Axle, and Spring Makers
Engine Drivers, and Persons connected with III
Locomotive generally.
engineers, and Captains of Steam Vessels
Managers of Stationary Engines
Lumber Dealers and owners of Saw Mills.
Veneer Cutters.
Owners of Planng Machinery
Corn Millers, and Persons connected with Boiling
:, and Bran-SeParating Machinery.
Farmers and Persons using Grain Smelling and
Threshing Machinery.
Buhl Workers, Caryers Engravers, and Ornamsn1
Makers in general.
Persons employed in the Manufacture of Gas
Makers of Copper and Lead Tubing.
Linen and Straw Paper Makers.
snip 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 Diners, using Hydraulic
Presses, Dynanomstric Cranes. Jack Screws,
Common and Feed Cranes
Workers in Metals and Allows.
Tin Plate Workers.
Spring Manufacturers.
Wheelwrights, Clock Makers Horologists, &c.
Inc publishers nave expended large sum oil
money to get original drawings Of machinery in
practical use in this country, and have procured
almost every work on the subject, whether pnb-
lished in England, France, or Germany, the most
essential parts of which being comprised in this
Dictionary, render it as perfect and comprehen
sive as possible. The publishers have endeayored
touse 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
TINS has also secured to each plate working-draw
ngs OF ample size and clearness so that Mechanic
may construct accurately any machine described
j The publishers are, in short determined, regard
less OF cost, to make the work complete as pos
sible ;and it is hoped every DESTROYS to obtain
the work will procure it issued in numbers, and
thus encourage the enterprise
The work will be issued in semi-monthly num-
bers, commencing in January, 1850, and will pro-
| gress with great regularity.
The whole work will be published in 40 num-
bers at rs cents per number, and completed with
in the current year, 1850 A liberal discount will
be made to agents.
Any one renting the publishers SO ii sdvance
shall receive the work through the post oice free
ofexpcnse.
Notice to Propietors Of Newspapers throughout tho
| United States aud Canada.
If the foregoing advertisement is inserted Ave
times durir. the year, and the paper containing it
sent to us, copy of tie work will be sent gratis
in payment.
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ovv,cy WuN,Serox AND M,EcHrsrER r. r. Co

OFFIcg WmNINGTOy AND MANCHESTER X. X. Co
MLRInS CouRT-HoUsE, s. c., Oct. IL, 1851
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the
~ 18th Of December next for the piers ola 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 ~ Dr. Potts
rheumatic 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, ID
Fleming, esq, al Wilmington, North CarolIna.
WALTER GWYNN,
ChiefEng. VIII. AID Man. II. 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
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7 IFE INSURANCE.-British Commercis
| Life Insurance Company, established in 1870
and empowered by act OF Parliament, for the In.
surance OF Lives and Survivorships, and the en-
dowment Of Children, &c, &C., CAPITA L
THREE MILLION D0LL.aRS!
USofice Sd story Colonization Buildings
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
inton city, d. -
October o. lS5O-dtf
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THE Subscriber returns his thanks to the
IL public and the old customers Of Sims a. SON
and informs them that THE GROCERY AND
WINE BUSINESS heretofore carried on by tasm
is continued by EDwARp SiNMs be hsa adced
full and fresh supply Of the fnest TEAS, BLACh
AND GREEN, FRESH GROCERIES, &c. ard
has elao on hand full assortment OF the hnes'
WINE, and will be sold at the lowest rates
amongst which will be found 100 Baskets OF th'
choicest brands Of Champagne. Hook, and Glars
Wines, Of the rurest kinds
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WILLIAM TUCKER, MERCHANT TAILOR
wv (of the late firm of Lane d Tucker,) would
can the attention Of his friends and the public gen
orally 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
oore purchasing, as am confident it will be to
heir advantage.
And would especially call the attention Of Of.
fccrs both Of the army and the navy, TO the fact
that am prepared TO execute all kinds Of uniforms
according &c the late regulations, at the shortest
notice, and at moderate prices warranted, both ~
the cutting and making departments, equal TO any
establishment in this country.
w. T. tenders his sincere thanks TO his numer'
Gus friends for theirlong and continued patronage
and hopes, by the same diligence and attention 10
business, to merit continuance ofthe same
All orders promptly executed.
sep 20-3tw3w-d&trw
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PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYs AND
FLANNEBy.

THE SUBSCRIBERS, Direct Importers Of all
Il WOODEN GOODS, have just received per
Ships, "Gulnare,' "0rion," and Somerset,
from Liverpool, their fall supply of PLAINS,
KERSEYS, WHITE and COlORED BLANK
ETS, WHITE, RED, BLUE and GREEN
FLANNEL BLANKETING, Guernsey Shirts,
Kilmarnock Caps, Scotch Bonnets, &C., &C., ex-
pressly suited to our Southern Planters trade, and
TO an inspection Of which, they confidently in
vite all who visit the Charleston Market.
G. e. E. L. KERRISoN d CO.,
200 King ST., northwest COZ. King 4 Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept g.
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PREMIUM.

Any person sending us three subscribers will be
entitled TO copy Of the {" History Of PropeIlers
and Steam Navigation" republished in book form
NOW in press, to be ready about the first OF DC.
tober. IL will be one Of the most complete works
upon the subject ever issued, and will contain
about ninety engravings.
Oct OFF
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DREsS CoMBS.-we are Just opening an
| other and prettier assortment Of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from 81 to $40 each
Also, 300 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan;
Laces from IS cents 70 40 each.
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WILL he 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 assert
ment Of Winter Millinery, consisting Of Hats,
Caps, Head Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
bons, &c. &c. PARkER'S
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11HE Winter Course Of Lectures in the Medical
Department OF Il Cincinnati Literary and Sci
eniifc Institute, formerly the Literary and Bo
tanico Medical College Of OhIo,) will be resumed
in tile College Edlfce, Third street. east of Broad
way, on Monday the Sd Of November. pre-
lirninary course on anatomy, Physiology, and
Operative Surgery, will be commenced on the 9Th
of October There were ilccipt iadiss in the Spring
class, and the most OF these, and many others,
are expected this winter. The subscriber viii be
aided by SOME Of the abest and truest men in the
ranks Of reform. The College Edihce is elegant
and convenient, and abundantly supplied with
everything essential to the illustration Of every de-
partme q Of medicine
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New nnLfArs. Nav 5.

Nv an arrival from Vera Cruz we have dates
from The city Of Mexico to the gath OF Aprll.
senior Lanazar, the newly appointed minister
TO the United States embarked from Vera Cruz
FOR Mobile on the 18th, with the full intention
for me final settlement Of the Tehuantepec dill
hceisy
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Indnr.m.nl, for CLIMBING.

Any person who viii send US four subscribers
for six months at our regular rates. shall be en-
titled to one copy for the same length of time or
we will furnish
10 copies for mos, 50 Is copies for l2 mos S22
10 do IL Is 20 do ~ -
Southern and Western money taken at par for
subscriptions; or Post Office Stamps taken at
their full value.
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BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE

ruyHE undersigned respectfully informs his CT
h customers and business men Of WashingtOE
Z. particular, that he has put his Book and Joh
Printing Establishment again in complete order
having added new type, presses, &c, TO his Tor
mer materials, which enableshim to execute
Every description n Letier-press Printing
IN superior style, with .neatness and despatch
and us cheap as il can I've done in any Of the North
ern cities.
Having added large Napier Steam Press TO
his establishment, he can print pamphlets, books,
or any other work, with greater speed than here.
tofore. lie respectfully soicits the patronage OF
The business community
@. A. SAGE.
ofics Penns ylvania Avenue, next to Jackson
~ WashingtOn.
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NEW FANCY GOODS

WILL BE RECEIVING every day d S1n.
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c Also .
large assortment Of fresh Perfumery, Pomatums,
Soaps, Hair-washes, and every article pertaining
~ he toilet. PARKERS' Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Penn. av., near National Hotel
een9I--3td
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PAPERS HISLilD.

DIAPERS in the case Of Thomas Crown, govern
ment contractor for brick, &c The finder viii
DE literally rewarded by restoring them to the
Office Of the Ns'ional Hotel, or to me
BEVERLEY TUCKER.
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FALL MILLINERY.

MRS PARKER will open on Wednesday 10th
MI inst, a few cases Of French Hats. Also a
beautiful assortment Of Ribbons, Feathers, Flow
srs SC, &rs Penn. sr. under, N. Hotel
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TIE PAsT, THE PREsEsr AND THE EorvRE.--0f
The cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. 1t is calculated that upwards
of 100000 persons depend entirely upon this
4. III n, Ira nchea ~ American cation eron
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Average 1,6S5,s3o Average 2,2Sl,3l5
Average crop Of the last seven yeerr exceeds
that the prio, ti5.7l9 bales, and the crop q the
last Just double that Of the firstand the crop OF
1854 was more than 1867 by fifty per cent.
Avsrage copsumption in Great Britain of Aneriss
80 .o,,sn re 6rst years 1,l53,2l9 bales
The I'll period of years ,i4y,Sso bales
Largest consumption, IL l5o6,6OS bales
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MEDICAL, COLLEGE OF THE. STATE OIL
CnTT-rII CATALINA

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE. STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
UNHE Annual COURSE OF LECTURES in this
Institution will commence on the first Monday
in November next, on the following branches:
Anatomy, by J. Hobrook, NJ. ID.
Institutes and Practice Of Medicine, by s Hem
ry Dickson, NJ. ID.
Surgery, by L. Geddings, NJ. d.
Physiology, by James Moultrie, NJ. ID.
Materia Medica, by Henry X. Frost, NJ. ID.
Obstetrics, by Thos. g. Prioeau, VI. d.
Chemistry, by G. u. Shepard, NJ. ID.
Demonstration of Anninmy, St. Julian Ravenel,
NJ. ID.
DR.. d. ]. Cain, Physician to the Marine Hoe
pital and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice a
week on the Diseases Of thut Institution.
DIR. E. b. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House
Lectures twice week on Diseases.
Demonstrative Instruction in Medicine and Sur
gerry at the College Hospital.
HENRY r FROST, NJ. D., Dean.
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IS, 752 British taken prisoners.

$3.50 British taken prisoners.
g. CONTINENTAL MONEY
Amount issued IN IT'S 100000
+" l777 Il, 000, 900
" in all to July, 1893 35s,OOOOOO
The whole expenses Of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to sl35, ,703.
corroS STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current Of the llth September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 3lst August
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2sl, s7I 2,s2o, 1853 II, 546, 900
Q. BATTLES OF THE REVOLUTION.

The surrender Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, oc-
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
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Il II L. w e E * L Y !.
JUNCTION CITY, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1852.

BRITISH COMMERCIAL LIFEINSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
Established In 1870, and Empowered by act Of
Parliament,
For the Insurance of Lives, and the Endowment
Of Children, DC.
LONDON, NEW-yoRB AND WASHINGTON CITY.
CAPITAL 5000, 900
M. THOMPSON,
as Office on Pennsylvania avenue, one door
west Of Jackson Hall
A RESPECTABLE man, who has his fore
~ moons unemployed, would like to occupy
himself in suitable way duEing that time. He
writes good hand, and would undertake copying
translating from the French or German, keeping a
set or two of books, where regular book keeper
is not employed, &c. Please inquire at the office
OF this paper. eff
BEEBE'S NEW YORK HATSH
CTEVENS, No. L, Bro,cn's Hotel, has Just re-
y ceived a further and full supply of Beebe's
Hats Also, a complete assortment of his owr
make, of every quality and style. Gentlemer
wishing Hats of fancy Shapes can have their or
ders filed at
STEVENS great Hat, Cap, and
Gents Quitting Establishment, No. Brown
Hotel.
Nov. 3O-6tf. Qntel. Repub. Unon.)
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BoFiuco asDlCiL COLLEGE OF OHIO.

ofacs Pennsylvania Avenue, next to Jackson
" Washington.
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sI5To sto,o ,ohat Is done and what should be done
in office. @kEI
cs1sa e. ny WsRp proprstors
TERMS. Sc The United States Postal Guide and
Official Advertiser" containing about 80 spperroya
octavo pages, is published monthly yor ONE DOL
LAR ONLY, per AMMAN, payable in adrance-or five
dollars for sic copies ordered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-13
Naval Intelligence.

slE,M FnioArE SAY JAciNro...-The following extract
from letter ren officer board OF the United state.
steam fgae Sa1 Jacinto just arrived at Norfolk has
been handed for We reached this rlace
inseven days from New York. having run far out to gee
and having to lay to 10 succession Of gales. We
three times compelled to of the coast. from the
haziness of the weather and the wan. Of pilot The
piton Ct our pert engine gave way, and steamed 10
with one engine We carried spsrs we'll but steered
badly from the propeller and shaft running ou: on ons
side Of the stern post The predictions Of wseacres re-
gardng this vessel have sgnay failed In the essential
points she kept all her spars and her engine, and
boilers setting aside the break piston and the rough
mess Of entirely new and untred engines hare worked
admirably
Orders have been received at the Navy Yard Gosport
to &c out with all possible despatch the u g. sloops
Leysnt and b. LOUIS and examine the U. q. frieat.,
United States and sloop Of Fairfield and ascertain
what time would be necessary to get them in condition
for
The U. 8. sloop Marion was at Hong Kong, October
2sth to sal In day or two for Macao. All we'll
10 rail for Macao