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"A,
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4 Potomac, and as cheap any i'm the Union
This paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
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light literature and poetry.
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1t Is designed to make it equal to any Weekly
sheet IN the Union for its general interest. In
tone ana sentiment, 1t is South ern--its conductors
are VIrglnIans, and they hope TO merit and re-
celve The encouragement of their fellow city ems
lhey enter upon no mere speculation in their en-
terprlze, nor are their views and opinions shaped
merely to catch the popular breeze. From edu-
cation, from position, from association, from in
terest, from choice, they are Southern men. Their
defence of Southern rights is defence of them
selves and all they hold dear that il has been
warm unremittIng, and as far as their capacity al
lowed, vigorous, no man who has read their sheet
will deny To doubt that it will continue to be
SO Is 10 presume that the principles and ideas
which have been msted into them from their
birth, can be eradcated, at period of life when
men rarely change their views They, at least,
know 1t TO be impossible.
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Southern Female Institute.
Lara OF JOAN RANDOLPH

II. Appleton d Co., 200 Broadaoay lyep York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
| EOF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
L. By Hugh a. Garland. Two volumes I2mo
Portraits; So so:
Mr. Garland has given US daguerrec type of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and wthal, two volumes of exceednel,
choice historical reading. - Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. - Charleston .Mer
curry
6 good life of this remarkable man has n
oeen desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; the two volumes not onlv
contain the history of his life, and analysis of :,
character, but an interesting account of the poll.
tics and the public men of the day. ~ Crescent.
Since kennedy's life of William Writ, we
nave had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all comparison interest with
this work. 1t must be read by mnltitudes with in
tense interest. "I .Ne,cark Daily .7dpertiser
:" MIR. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
tralture OF the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. u s,o Orleans Delta
Tins book fills blank in the biographical no.
tices 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, 1t is marked by directness
and unity OF purpose, and by comprehensiveness
ana variety OF mapner - Boston Post
III is one OF the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted ,-IEpe
ntng Post.
ihe work Is written in an easy and beautiful
style, ana is repete with striking passages The
author Is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played a distinguished part in the
drama OF the Republic. 1t forms valuable add-
tlon to our national history Democratic Repeior
March Id. tw-w
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WILLIAM AND Mf RY COLLEGE.
THE next annual sess of this Institution vii
commence on the I'd Wednesday in October

Ft'HE next annual sess of this Institution will
| commence on the I'd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, d. 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 J. SMEAD, Phi, D. Professor of Hu-
manity.
VILLAS f. HOPKINS, A. M, Professor o
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
III. A. WASHINGTON, A. M. Professor Of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. SEAS ToTTEN D. D., Professor OF Intel
lectua Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for Undergrad
uates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
desiring to join Il 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
1856 and Sl96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwcrded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MORGAN ]
SMEAD, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students not desiring to attend either the Reg
ular or the Science course, will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to join.
July Isl aW.
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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 a Southern Press at Washington City
TO be devoted 10 the exposition and defence OF South
ern Rights aud institutions-the dissemination OF
correct information to Northern Policy, and the
course of official affairs generally, without reference
TO the old party lines of Wing and Democrat Ar
engagements now 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 daily, tri-weeldy, and weekly
ssuethe latter to contain substantially, the same
matter the former, and intended to reach those
points of the country whose mail facilities limited
The paper will not be erclttsiDety political-but
will embrace on its broad sheet the General News OF
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail aud teIe-
graph !; Commercial and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms Original Essays, Literary and
Miscellaneous; and, IN short, ali those items of
general interest the collected aggregate of which
constitutes the interesting aud valuable Newspa-
per- Grea, care will be taken to give full and cor
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--ihe 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
tera will be procured especially Tor the purpose.
IL 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 FREQ OF postage
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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 ituation
as Assistant In an Academy, or Private Tutor
He is qualified to teach the highest branches OF
Greek, Latin, French, Natural Philosophy, Che
mlstry, Mathematics and English Literature
The highest testimonials as to character and qual,-
fcations can be produced. Address, pos,-psis
G X Y Post Office ,Ssltimo~s Md
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M. THOMPSON,

.ATT0R.N'EY .f.N'D COUNSELLOR 1T Law
4 COMMISSIONER of Deeds ofNorth 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 SO 900 900.
UF Office one door Vest Of Jackson Han, Penn
Syirnl,ia .iuenl,e, WASHINGTON, ID. c.
z. 5. Refer, If necessary, to the Heads of De-
partmenls and to Member ongress generally
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A NEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE !
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

ENCOUhAGE HUME INDUSTRY.
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND,
A and elegant paper, published at Col
IN umbia, South Carolina, and Edltedby S. A
Goldman, solicits examination and challenges
comparison with any Northern paper.
IL is large sheet, magnihcently printed 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,
$. A. GOLDMAN MI. LYONS,
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WORTHINGTON G.. SNETHEN.
y Solicitor Of The Genera Land QGe,

TWWtTIy OUFcTOT q Me GenerG Land Office
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Continues TO practice in the Supreme Court CT
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 any of the Executive De-
parments, and to procure letters patent for inver-
tons. Business conhded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. b. Particular attention paid to the prosecr
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commissions
now sitting in Washingtonl
WAsHINGToN Cry, ID. G.. July H. 35Os
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IL. Charleston, South Carolina-lmporter
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturers Agen,
and Dealer in BR0G.A.N,S, BOOTS and SHOES,
Advances made ON consignment of Brogans OF
Southern Manufacture. Parties wishing to con-
sign, will send samples of their make, und on re-
ceipt of their consignment, liberal cash advar
will be made. Information promptly impaired.
as to the style, but adapted to the trade.
Charleston, S. c., July l6 l85O.-dIY
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For Trl-weekly during the Session of Con-
gress, and Semi-wceIoly during the recess, S 90
Weekly paper, Z. 2 90
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 a copy gratis for year
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"INCONoGRAPBIC ENCYCLOPAEDIA"
TAYLOR 81 MAURY, booksellers near 9th
l street, have for exhibition a complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work. now publish
ing In numbers, Ue competed In twenty-five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
oy
Msrch "a TAYLOR Il MAURY.
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, Jtsne | , 1850

SIR | 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 aQnstitute the central authority
CURED by the regulations OF The Royal COMMISSION
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WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS
PremIums to New Subscribers.

OWING to the late revolutions and counterrevo-
~ lutons among the nations of Europe, which have
followed each othr- in quick succession, and of which
the end not yet," the leading periodicals of Great
Britain have become invested with degree of inter
est hitherto unknown They occupy middle
ground between the hasty, DISCOUNTED and necessarily
imperfect records OF the newspapers, and the elabo-
rate and ponderous tease to be furnished by the his
torian at future day The American Publishers,
therefore, deem it proper to call renewed attention to
these Periodicals, and the very low price at which
they are offered TO subscribers. The following is
their list. viz
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
u The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution of
that body, " to invite plans accompanied bv 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 Capitol.
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 10 the east of the building.
The committee do not desire to prescribe anv
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
mttee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts Of different plans
submitted, should such course be found necessa11 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 for the whole, to those whose plans
may in part be adopted, according to the relative
Importance and merit of each part adopted
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850.
N, b. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts TO the Score
tary of the Senate. oct
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Terin8.

PPemInmH,
Consnting of back volumes of the following valu-
able works, viz
Bentley's Miscellany,
The Metropolitan Magazine,
Blackwood's Magazine,
London Quarterly Review,
Edinburgh Review,
Foreign Quarterly Review,
Westminster Review.
Any one subscribing 30 Blackwood, OF to OF the
Reviews, at 50 year, or to any two OF the pcriodi-
Gals, at 50, viii receive, gratis, volume of any OF
the omiums above named
subscriber TO any three Of the Periodicals, at 81
year, to four of the Reviews, at S. will receive
two premium volumes above
subscriber to Blackwood and three Reviews, at
81 year, to four of the Reviews and Blackwood,
at 10, will receive three premium Volumes
Consecutive premium volumes will be furnished
when practicable but to prevent disappointment,
subscribers requested to order many Iiercnt
works for premiums as pey may require volumes,
Clubbing.
-Four copies of any or all OF the above works will
be sent to address payment of the regular sub
scnption for threc--the fourth copy being gratis.
- No premiums will be given whore the abov. al
lowance is made to clubs, will premiums in any
case be furnished unless the subscription money is
paid in full to the Publishers, without recourse TO
agent
8J-Remittances and communications should be al
ways addressed, postpaid or thanked, to the publish
e.
LEONARD SCOTT x co.
10 Fulton Street, New York.
a. EHhshce 81 Goldst. Jan. a.
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,


BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals contained he views, mode,
rately, though clearly and firmly expressed, of the
three great parties in Engand-Tory, Wing and Ra-
dioal'' Blackwood" and the &c London Quarterly y
are Tory the &c Edinburgh Review" Wing and
the &c Westminster Review f" Liberal. The North
British Review " owes its establishment to the last
great ecclesiastical movement in Scotland and is not
ultra in its views any o. the grand depart
ments Of human knowledge; it was originally edited
by DIR. Chalmers, and now, since his DEATH is con-
Quoted by his son-in.iaw DIR. Hanna, associated with
Sir David Brewster Its literary character is of the
very highest order. The q w cstminstei,o though
reprinted under that title only, published in Eng
land under the title of the Foreign Quarterly and
Westminster - it being in fact union of the two
Reviews formerly published and reprinted under sepa-
rate titles 1t has therefore the advantage by this
combination OF uniting in work the best features
of both as heretofore issued
he above Periodicals are reprinted in New York,
immediately their arrival by the British steamers,
in beautiful clear type fine white paper, and
faithful copies of the originals. BaclSwood's Maya
zine being an exact fac Simac of the Edinburgh cd
ton
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j. Knox Walker,

attorney al Ian and General .qgent,
nFFER his services in his profession and as
" Agent for the Prosecution and Collection of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also for
obtaining Patents.
All business confjed to him vii be promptly at
tended to.
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND

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 manor children of deceased officers and privates
who served in the war Of 1912 with Great Bri-
tam, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since $780,
Attention paid to suspended nd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim IL established
otherwise no charge.
Communications addreesc. 20 the subscriber,
Washington, D. 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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srEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

CHARLESTON, South CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBER establish
KA ment being one of the most extensive
A6MeA and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on hhdlng there superior assortment of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall Fine French
MoleskIn and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
tlemens, youths, and children
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
Tor plantation and house servants. Black, white,
pear, ana drab waterproof Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter 23l King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, IL
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DErARTMENr OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June s. 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedings OF the National Institute the subject of nv
note of the 18th Of the month. Those proceed
ings appear to me TO be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy of
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob' scrv',
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH

Whole number Of representatives 233.
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THIRTY SECOND CONGRESS.

Term Commences March 4, 1851, and ends March 4,
1853.