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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1850.
SIR: have the honor to make known to the De-
partmen 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
cussoE at the meeting held this evening.
tResoIUed, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
ssResolved 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
Americsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibition in London.
"Resolred That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
e'Resolped, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
"ResOlrcd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
municate 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 o6icio Chancellor OF the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon. James Pcarcc, IT, S. Senate, member of the
Board of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. N. H. 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
Prot. Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the NJ L. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute
Prot. Walter r.. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexander d. Bachc, 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 Nj, 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 +. Maury, U. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent of the
National Observatory
J. James Greenough, Esq, M. ~ l..
Charles +. Stansbury, ESQ., Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. J. Albert, NJ ". L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph G.. 1otten, Vice President N. 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 e. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. l., Supcrinten-
dent OF Census.
c. Seaman, Esq, M Nj.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servH,
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. john M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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Whole number of representatives 233.
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TO Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
stitutiOnS.

A young man, graduate of st. Mary's Col
"A lege, Baltimore, wishes to obtain as ituation
as Assistant in All Academy, or Private Tutor
lie is qualified to teach the highest branches Of
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mistry, Mathematics and English Literature =
The highest testimonials character and oua.i.
ications can be produced. Address, post pan.
T. X po~ CsSsS Baltimore Au
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y A. PRINCIPE, No. 30, East Bav sire,

u A. PRINGLE, No. 80, East Bay street
LIZ Charleston, South Carolina. Importer
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agen,
and Dealer in BROG.4.NrS, 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 :
will be made. Information promptly impartet.
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, s. c., July Is, l85O.-dly
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEF ARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
nitimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedngs of the National Institute the subject of nv
note OF the 18th OF the same month. Those proceed
mgs appear to me 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 obN serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.
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WORTHINGToN q. sNErHEE,
Formerly Solicitor Of the Genera Land Office

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court q
the United States, in the Courts Of the District CT
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to prosecute
claims of all kinds against the United States, e.
ther before Congress or any of the Executive Dt :
partments, and to procure letters patent for nver-
tons. Business conided to his care, will be
promptly attended to. I
~ Il. Particular attention paid to the prosecu
ton OF claims before the Brazilian Commissio,;
now sitting in Washington
WAsHrNGToN CRY, ID. c.. july IL. ESQ
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The Government III the uDtten SiHteb VI
America, A. d., 1851.
The Erecuf;ps.
MmLARD FiLLNoxE, OF N. r., President.
WILLIAM r. KIN0, of Ala, Pres I Ofthe Senate.
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Of Mass. - Sec Of State.
TaoaAs CoRw,s, of Ohio,- Sec. of the Treas.
CHARLES M. CONRAD, of La. Sec. of War.
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, Of N. c Sec. Of the Navy.
A. II. H. STUART, of Va. Sec of Interior
NArHAE X. HALL, Of N. Y. p. M. General.
JoHN J. CRTrEHDEN, of KY. Att. General.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
An Expedition into the Interior Of
Africa.

Our readers will remember, says the Wash
riug,vn ni}ePubaie, that seIiy IN 1850 Riei
ardson, an agent of the British Government
with two German servants, and a select es
cort, started from Tripoli on an expedition
to explore the interior of Africa. The la
test information from these gentlemen is tt
the British consul general at Tripoli, dated
the 28,h February last. The expedition had
reached Kano, on the road to the kingdom Of
Bornon, where they expected 10 arrive in The
month of April. The expedition had pas
sed through many dangers apd difficulties
with no greater misfortune than the loss OF q
little property. Of which it was robbed b,
the Tuariks, This is powerful tribe who
inhabit cases in the Sahara, or Great Desert
and are noted for their inhospitality to ,rav
ellers. 1t is a singular and interesting fact
that these Tuariks, whose only food is cam
els milk and few dates, are the most pow
erlul athletic, and warlike race Of the centr
of Africa.
| Dr.. Barth mentions vast tract OF ierlil'
land through which be passed in the RegioI
of the Great Sahara, and which has remained
entirely unknown to travellers and geograph
ers. He describes it as being 81 considera
BILE extent, beautifully wooded, .witha mum
Der of small rivers passing through it, an
susceptible of the highest degree of cultiva
ton. 1t is inhabited only by animals, a
mong which he mentions the elephant, buHa
10, lion, giraffee, &c.
During the progress of the voyage, D.
Barth was very near perishing in the pesel
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
The Buruet House.

There is no house in the Western country,
or, indeed, in any other, where a sojourner
can more eligibly bestow himself than al
the Burnet House, in Cincinnati. Here he
will find everything that be desired 10 make
stranger and traveller comfortable. At
tentive and well-behaved servants always
in readiness, at call, TO supply want, and
that model ola superintendent, J. B. DRAKE,
whose eye is upon everything, who can an
swer forty questions at once, and whose
gentlemanly department makes every guest
feel perfectly at home. Here, one can eat
at almost any hour of the day. He can
breakfast pt any time from 7to 10, take
his own time for eating and be as sure Of
good breakfast -aie as early. He can dine
at one or half past two, take his tea at 81,
and supper at any time from nine to twelve
| II he desires to read The --latest item" room
lis open for that purpose. If he wishes IL
" rite, another room with all the convenien
ces is ready for him. Does he wish tt
lounge, the parlor is ever inviting. If 4
cigar and social chat is desired, no whert
can he be better accommodated than in th'
saloon, Does he desire bath, he has bu
to step below and plunge in. If he want
something to rouse up the action Of min
and body, he has but 10 pinto the billian
room, seize cue, and enter heart and ham
into one OF the most manly Of all games
!, If he desires retirement, be can secure it i
This own room. In short, there is scarcely
want in travellers catalogue that cannot b
readily and well supplied at the Bune
Z House
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
The Foreign News.

The news by the Pacific is startling enough
and vastly ''important, if true" The Coup
detat of Napoleon, and his actions and usur-
pations since, have given US no assurance
that such wild step as the invasion OF Eng
land would not be taken; yet, We can hardly
think that he would hazard his dictatorial po'
sition in such manner. John Bull, howey-
Ell, isevidently apprehensiye-in fact, from
the tone OF the London Times, we should
Judge that he was actually frightened at the
turn OF affairs on the continent, Mean
time, what qualification II must be to the
Car of Russia to see his schems working ou
SO admirably. He has done what he prom
ised to do, and put down republicanism il
Europe. He has crushed Hungary and re
established upon the throne the youthful Sci
on OF the House Of Hapsburgh. Througl
bis acts, Pic Nino, who evacuated his tenn
poral throne and ran away from his people il
The disguise Of menial, was again reinstat
ed at Rome; and by his subtil diplomacy
wedoubt not, The present military despotisn
in France was brought about. In short
there is ia new league between Russia, Aus
tria, Prussia, the Pope, & Kiagof Naples; an
the prophecy Of Napoleon the Grand is abou
fulfilled -Europe Is virtually Cossaes :
England alone remains TO combat the pow
esful influence Of combined despotism.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
I'VE Two Dollar Gan.sl,.

In one Of the speeches made by M. Kos
suth. oil Cleveland, he alluded ioa contract
that he had made for 40, 900 muskets, at two
dollars each, and to secure the bargain, had
made one payment thereon. Many Of the
friends Of Kossuth and the cause Of Hun
gary have been mortified to think that any
speculator could have imposed upon the
generous hearted stranger, by foisting upon
him such arms as would be Of no service to
him, to Hungary, or any one else. On this
point the Buffalo Advertiser says we should
like 10 inquire, if we could do so without
indiscre.ion, what Kossuth expects 10 dc
with 10000 muskets. worth two dollars o
piece, They are probably portion Of the
condemned muskets, which George Law &
Co. bought Of the Government, after the
close Of the Mexican war, and sent to Eu'
rope TO sell, at the time the people wert
struggling sgainst tymnnicai governments
in l848. The popular movements had beer
quenched in blood, before the guns arrived
and the speculation proved bad one. The
lnuskets wer good for nothing then-"mel
ancholy muskets,' sure enough--and we
doubt whether they have improved much
since.
Our Government pays twelve or fourteen
dollarsa piece for firearms Of that calibre
A gun worth only two dollars, would be {
dangerous weapon in the hands Of the mos
inexpert soldier, but the man who held i
would be in the greatest peril. We shoult
be more afraid of the breech than the muz
zle, when twas discharged. The man VIII,
sold them to Kosspth must have know
their wor;hessness, or il they are in sucl
good order us TO be useful TO Hungary, the
ae,in too good order 10 be sold for 800
and re-sold for $4,000, thereby making
speculation upon the arms OF the Govern
ment, andan enormous profit at the expens
of the Hungarian Fund.-Cin. Eng.
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The renowned parson Brownlow of Jones.

The renowned Parson Brownlow, of Jones'
borough. Tennessee, makes the following re-
ply to remark of one Of his exchanges that
the parson is so prone to discomfort, and SO
much desires to have things his own way,
that te would quarrel with the angels, in
heaven:
u expect 10 60 to heaven whenI die, but
whether | create any .discord" there OF not,
depends upon affirmative answers 10 the fol-
lowing questions:
"Wilf there be any Senatorial election
there Will the nomination Of candidates
take place in caucus? And if SO, will any
faction attempt to cast any more votes than
tits entitled toY In either case | will raise
arrow. But those with whom ] am al wal
in this world, need have no fears of being in
volyed, as they are not likely to get there"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
EXCITEMENT IN New YoRk.-The pape

EXCITEMENT IN New YoRK.-The papers
of that quiet (D city report for the present
month, the trial of.Mr. Forrest for an assault
on Mr.. Willis; Charlotte Cushman VS.. Nj
bio, for certain moneys of non-fulfilment
of contract; Bennett, of the Herald, for q
libel on Fry, late manager of the Italian
opera, Bennett We, Jno. Graham, and Others
for assault and battery. Bennett also has
to answer 10 libel suit instituted by the
late Major Noah, besides another, brough
by the Art Union. What a busy time th'
gossippers will have, and what lively
time the New Workers will have, "to b
sure"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20

FIGHT IN THE CHIcKAsAw NATIoN-The
Fort Smith Herald gives an account of an
encounter with four Seminole Indians, re-
turning from Texas with whisky, to be sold
in the Creek nation, and party ofthe Chick
asaw Light Horse, ordered out 10 stop the
traffic by Col. Harper, the Chickasaw agent,
During the conflict, Chin-chi-kee, captain Of
the Light Horse, killed three Of his oppo-
nents with knife, afterwhich he was him
self shot through the head by a Seminole who
is vet at large, but formal demand has been
made for him.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
Tuesday Morning, Feb. II, 1889.
.Reduction OF canal ROLLS.

We are indebted 10 b. F.. CoEwAY, Esq
for the following information in regurd 10 a
new tariff of tolls, which the Board of Pub
lie Works have just established on the Ohio
and Walhonding canals, and Muskingum
Improvement. Nothing is said about the
Miami canal. II will be seen that there has
been made material reduction in the rates,
which fact we chronicle with pleasure.
Beef, Bacon, Flour, Lard, Pork, Domestic
Seeds, Wheat, Whiskey and High Wines,
Wool and White Lead, at the rate Of 6 cents
per 100 lbs, for the first hundred miles; not
to exceed 8 cents for any distance.
Manufactured tobacco, at the rate Of g
cents per hundred pounds, for the first 100
miles not to exceed 10 cents for any dis
tance. s
Corn in the ear, at the rate Of sets; and
Cobb and Corn cts for the first 100 miles,
not TO exceed cts for any distance.
Cheese, at the rate of 6 cts for the first 100
miles, and not TO exceed that amount for any
distance. Raw Cotton, Fish, Lead and for
eign Salt, at the same rates.
Coffee, Crockery, Bar Iron, Nails, Spikes,
and American Steel, at the rate Of 8 cents for
the first 100 miles, and not 10 exceed 9 cents
for any distance.
Molasses and Sugar, not to exceed Z cts
per hundred for any distance.
Glass, Glassware, Rice, 2 cents for the first
100 miles--not 10 exceed cents for any
distance.
Cotton Yarns, Leather, Machinery, and
Tallow, at the rate Of &c for the first loo
miles--pot to exceed &c for any distance.
Pig Iron aHd Blooms moi to exceed th'
rate Of. Sc per hundred bis for any distance
Ohio Salt, at the rate of &c per hundred
for the fist l00miles--not to exceed for an
distance the rate OF one cent per hun lred.-
This last, we presume, is a typographical er
ror as there isa palpable contradiction,
This new tariff to take effect from and al
ter the 18th inst.
There are no exceptions or discrimination
in iavor Of any place or article, going hoa
certain points, as heretofore.
It isa fact gratifying 10 the people an
honorable to the State, thai the public work
are paying SO WE'LL Besides it is an evi
dence Of the industry and commercial enter
prize in W ich the citizens Of Ohio are bt
coming known the world over.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
Victor Hugo estimates the annual cost o.

Victor Hugo estimates the annual cost ol
maintaining the standing armies OF Europe
at five hundred millions Of dollars. This
outlay would, in few years, pay off every
national debt of Europe. In few years
more II would if wisely expended, SO equal
ize the population Of the globe, hya great
system Of emigntion, that every man might
have fair opportunity to earn competence
by his labor. In few years more It would
place educational systems on such a basis and
with such scope, that the substance OF all the
important knowledge in the possession oi
mankind might be impaired toall. Ina few
wears more, the area of civilization and
christianity might be enlarged till It embTae'
ed the hsbitable earth, and Christendon
would mean the world. Bpt the wisdom tc
administer s, large a sum, forany but dia'
boIic purpose, has not yet appeared among
men. I. aee
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
OFFICE ON MARKET STREET


Reported Invasion of England BY
the French.
new YoRK, Feb, ~.
The steamer Pacific, With dates from Liv-
efpool and London 10 the 18th uliimo, ar
rived at her wharf this evening.
Commercial JntelIigence.
The sales of Cotton for the ionr days pre-
.xious to the sailing of the Pacific were 43,-
600 bales, Of which $4,000 were taken for
export and on speculation. Prices had ad-
yanced about 3D. rs
Flour had further advanced Cd per bar
|rel.
Corn was dull at last quotations.
AT London, on the 9th, Wheat aayepced
I'd per bushelan Flour Cd per brI and West
lan Canal. Philadelphia and Baltimore was
quoted at 29s Cd to 23s per brl. Red Wheat
6s 4d and white do 6s Cd TO Is. White Corn
33s@ @33s I'D, and yellow do 29s@30s.
There was petail demand for Bacon al
previous quotations: the imports were light
but were quite sufficient for consumption, a
the present higtfateg 4 -
Fine Beef was very scarce and was mucl
wanted.
Cheese waswithout improvement.
Lard was dull and rates nominal, thougl
the stock was very small.
There was nothing doing in Oils.
Oil Cake was in steady request.
Clover Seed had advanced from Is to Is.
General Intelligence,
The latest adyices by telegraph from Lon
don to Liverpool, received just before tn
Pacific sailed says, that reports Of a threat
ened invasion of England BY Louis Napoleon
| was quite current at London, and that th'
government had ordered 10000 stand ofarm
| from Birmingham, and that 10000 troop
had been ordered into London. The Dali
| News says that an order has been sent, recal
ling three principal ships of war, statione
lin the Tagus, with all dispatch 10 England.
The propeller Glasgow returned to Gla'
gov on the 9th January disabled, havin
been struck by sea, which swept her decl
of everything,
The steamer Africa arrived al Liyerpoo
| on the 26th.
The ship Racer, Of Boston, had arrived Q
Liverpool from Boston, in fourteen days i
advance Of her bills Of lading, thereby savin
her insurance. ~
The snip Empire State fell ip with II
Dublin packet Leeds, ip a sinking condition
/, and took off her crew and passengers, an
landed them at Liverpool.
The Paris Moniteur publishes the nam'
of sevepty-tWo members Of the new Sena
and officers of The Government, M. Blu
e oche is Vice President, and presides in Il
!. absence Of the President.
There are thirty-four Councillors OF Stat
The Ministry is constituted Of Casa Blanc
: : Minister OF State; st. Arnaud, Minister
= War: Tergol, Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20

A FIERY TRlAL.-The Hon Rufus Choate
in late speech in Boston, referring to the
stormy aspect of the political horizon in Eu-
rope said
"It has seemed 10 me as the prerogatives
of crowns, and the rights Of men, aud the
boarded up-resentments and reyenges Of a
thousand years, were about to unsheath the
sword for conflict, in which the blood shall
flow as in the Apocalyptic vision, to the bri-
dies Of the horses, and in which whole age
l'of men siirh puss erey which tho gF1ai
tbell Of time shall sound out another hour, il
which society itself shall be tried by fire anc
steel--whetber it is Of nature and nature
God OF potf'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20

CosT or TELEeRAPHING OPERATIoNs.-It
is stated, in the February number of Apple
toms Mechanics Magazine, valuable jour
nal, that the extent of telegraphic lines in
the United States and Canada exceeds 10000
miles, involving a capital Of more than three
millions Of dollars. To work these lines
costs annually 720 tons of zink, worth $57, :
900 more than million pounds Of nitric
acid, worth $ll7, 900; and $27, 900 worth Of
mercury, besides considerable value in sui
phuric acid, &c. On the line from Pittsburg
to Cincinnati alone, there were transmitted
in the year 1850. 1854, ,559 paid dispatches,
and the revenue received was $73, ,278
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
s,vrP.-six hours Of sleep are quite sufi-

SLEER.-Six hours Of sleep are quite suffi-
cient for any healthy adult, in the summer
season, but in winter the time may be
lengthened to eight hours. Children, how
ever, should be permitted to sleep as much
as ,bey will, and particularly during the
fjfst stages Of infancy. In order to rest
ouis,ly at night, one ought to take mode
rate exercise in the day-time, avoid strong
tea and coffee at evening, eat only a light
supper, and preserve calm pndIsturned
mind. The chamber should be well ventil-
ated, cool and without flowers or strong
odoTs.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
RemarEable discovery in virginia,

AemarknDie UiscoVeIy AA stieAb,H:
A letter in the Richmond Times states
that few days ago, while several men were
engaged IN blasting out limestone near Buc-
hanan, Botetousi county, they discovered o
cave, with an entrance Of some six or eight
feet in height, and upwards of one hundred
long, with two apartments. IN the first
they found some earihen ware and a large
stone cross; on the cross there was some
esrylngt but was 50 much deiscsd by the
hand Of time ihatit was scarcely discerni
be. Anumber Of citizens, with q lsptern
subsequently entered the second apartment
where they found 4 skeleton seated on I
huge iron chest, with hisback resting sgains
the wall. On openingtb chest they foonl
ito contain gold coin, perfectly smooth cl
one side and cross with some eharacteuoI
Il Oh the o.hsr. The gold IN the chest ,,
Weights worth seven bundled snd eighty
rsedollaFs
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-20
raiaI casualty In CirclevilIe.

We learn from the Watchman that Judge
Macarthur was suddenly killed, in Circleville
on Wednesday morning, by a kick from 9
horse. He was struck in the lower right sec;
tion Of the abdomen, which it is supposed
ruptured some of the blood vessels, and tht
hemorrhage thus produced caused his deati
10 few moments.