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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE

II
~, vas commenced on Saturday, the 4th of Nav
!o3o, under Its original name-instead of Richards
Weekfy Gazette-as more significant of it's necuEar
character, 1t being the only weekly organ OF era-
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Ipproped.
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns of
matter. 1t rs, moreover, IN an
Entirely .Ns,o Dress
from head to foot" and upon beautrf,,, WIN.
paper, SO that, IN mechanical excellence II ia NOT
surpassed ny any paper whatever in the United
states! 1t continues under the same Editoria.
direction as heretofore, and no pains or exoense
will be spared to make it
III Choice Family Newspaper.
'as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as tie
pest! utterly discarding the notion that a
ooutnern lournai cannot compete with the North
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The Southern Literary Gazette
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truly valuable freside Journal Its aim is the
diffusion OF cultivated and refined taste throurhovt
the COMMUNICATED it embraces in its ample
,oias ever species OF intelligence that can tend to
Original Contributions,
from many of the ablest writers in the South
cmeny occupy Its columns, but not to the excu
SION or choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources
The tone Of the "Gazetteo is indenendar, :;
criticism and In the discussion Of every legitimate
topic, but it is strictly
Neutral in Politics and Religion
It's columns are occasionally embellished with
Southern Portraits aud Landscapes,
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Its General Information
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LlEA OF JOHN RANDOLPH

Alr L. OF JOlAN hANDOLFH
d. Appleton 4. Co., 200 Broad,oay New York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 80 So
" Mr.. Garland has given us daguerreo'ype OF
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and wthal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. ~ Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. p Charleston .Mer
GA good life of this remarkable man has
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
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
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. "-T -Ne,oark Daily Advertiser
g Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mare.
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
traiture OF the cratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. "-[ .Ns,o Orleans Delta.
"This book fills 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 y
philadelphia Enquirer.
GAS. biography, it is marked by directness
| and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
| and variety of manner. p Boston Post.
/" 1t is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. ~ Epe
| ming Post.
Z" The work Is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
| author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. 1t forms a valuable add.
ton to our national history '-Democratic ReUie,c
March Id .tW-w
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WILLIAM AND M RY COLLEGE.

w AAAAAAAAAVA <AASAS ASA< ~ SSAA~N~-S~~'
THE next annual sess of this Institution will
commence on the "a 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 J. SmEAp, Phi d. Professor of HUI
mainly.
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II. A. WAsHNGToN, A. M, Professor Of His
tory and-Political Economy.
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There are two courses of study for Undergrad
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
hxaan IlEl

Sir have the honor to transmit to you herewith
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the Promotion OF Science, respecting the organization
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May u, 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
cussoE at the meeting held this evening.
stResOlped That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
ssResolped 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 FIX
hbitiun in London.
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
on the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States
sIesOlped, That the President Of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
'sResolccd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municatc 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 cr o0fco Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian institution
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Inst-
Hon. James Pearcc, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., nj. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. NJ, nj. ~ l.,
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance and Hy topography.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President Of the N. L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute.
Prof. Walter r. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prot. Alexander ID. Bache, M. N. L., member OF the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute and
Superintendent fthe Coast Survey.
Commander Charles Wilkes, u. S. NJ, M. N. l.. late
Commander S. s. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. William w. Seaton, 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 f. Maury, u. S. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. ". i.
Charles +. Stansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Bureau.
Gen Joseph g. Totcn, Vice President N l., Chief
Engineer, u. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard d. Gale, NJ d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents
Joseph Z. G. Kennedy, Esq, M. N. L., Superinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman Esq, M. NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
WALTER X. JOHNSON
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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u A. PRINGLE, No. 30, East Bay street
LIZ Charleston, South Carona-Importer of
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AmasAca, A. d., 1861.
The Executive. sf
MILLARD FiLLMoRE, Of N. r., President.
WLLIAM R. KNs, Of Ala, Pres't ofthe Senate.
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Of Mass. Sec ofState.
THOMAS CoRwiH, 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. n. II. STUART, Of Va. Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL Of N. Y. p. M. General.
JOHN J. CRIrrENDEH, of Ky. Att. General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT THE UNITED STATES.
ROGER b. TAAEY, of Maryland Chief Justice.
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, OF Georgia
JOHN CArRoN, OF Tennessee
JOHN McKMLEr, Of Kentucky
PErER v. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, Of New York
BENJAMIN CURTIS, Of Massachusetts,
RoBrRT C. GRIER. of Penn.
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ENNLARTk1ENT OF THE CAPITOL
IL The R@nHnittee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, hasing been authorized by resolution of
that body, to 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 Cspitol,
either by additional wings, to be placed on the
north and south of the present building, or by the
erection of a 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 tnste 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
mlttee 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 apporton, 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.
r. M. 4. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN II. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850.
N. B. The several daily papers published a,
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre.
tary OF the Senate. oct
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

OF
Washington, June 8, 1850.
SIR have duly rcceIveo your letter OF the 9Th
ultimo, communicating to this Department the pro
ceedngs Of the National Institute the subject of my
note of the 18th OF the same month Those proceed
ngs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication a copy o.
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.
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