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The THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
OOOlI1 EkN LIEER

W. ENN LITERARY GAZETTE.
,sso as mn commenced on Saturday, the 4th Of May
iooo, uhaer Its original name-instead of RichayJ,
MeeH!y GaseHe-as more significant of its peculi,r
.naracter 1t being the only weekly organ Of iters
ture IN the entire South! 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved.
CONTAINING weekly Thirty-two Columns of
''iatter. - vs., moreover, In an
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truly valuable freside Journal lta MN, 10 ~.
diffusion OF cultivated and refined taste throngaut
ahe communicated it embraces il. lis annie
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Original Contributions.
rom many OF the ablest writers in the Sop,h
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Inc tone Of the ssGazette'' il indenendep,
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Southern Portraits and Landscapes,
engraved expressly for the work, and accomna.
MED by biographical and typographical sketches.
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Southern Female Institute.
LiFA- OF JOHN RANDOLPH

u. Appleton 4. Co., 200 Broad,cav lye,o Yorl
Have now ready the fourth edition.
lFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
Ia BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo
Portraits; So SO. ~'o
g Mr. Garland has given us daguerreo.vne q,
a character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes Of exceedinoI,
choice historical reading. ~ RepubHc.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. &C Charleston .Ner
curry
A good life of this remarkable man has =
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished N az
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history of his life, and analysis of h.
character, out an interesting account of the noIi
tics and the public men of the day. ~ Crescent.
SINCE hennedy's life of William Writ, we
nave had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ograPhy, when VIII at all compare in interest with
this work 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. - JNe,oark Daily Advertiser
. MIR: Garland has made good use of his mare.
RAJ, ana mas given striking and accurate Dor
traiture of the cratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. - s,o Orleans Della,
ms book nils blank in the biographical no.
tees of distinguished Americans. the two vol.
umes gives us a faithful account of his whole ca.
reer an analysis of his celebrated speeches, &c
philadelphia Enquirer
AS biography, it is marked by directness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
ana variety OF manner."-[ Boston Post
~ is one OF the most interesting American BIZ
ming Post.
Inc work is written in on easy and beautiful
styie' and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature ana the great men who, at different
times, have played a distinguished part in the
drama OF the Republic. 1t forms valuable add.
ton to our national history. ~ Democratic Rspie,ri
March lid tw-w
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR at L.qW
I COMMISSIONER OF Deeds ofNorth and South
~ Carolna ;AAgent for Revolutionary Pension
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rartments and to Member ,, congress generally
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Wushiuefon. June l. 1850

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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
~ Inc COMMITTEE on Public Buildings of the
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Inc committee do not desire to prescribe anv
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'rhs osvssnmsnt ~ tho United states or


s~ AnUu1oa, A. D., 1861.
The Executive.
MM.lARb FLLnoax, Of N. Y, President.
WrLLlAM r. KtNo, Of Ala, Prest Of the Senate.
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WGBsrra, of Mass. Sec of State
THdAaAs CoRwIN, Of Ohio, Sec. of the Treas.
CaARLEs M. CoHRAD, of La. Sec. Of War.
WMLIAM A. GRAHAM, of N. C Sec. of the Navy.
A. H. H. STUART, Of Va. - Sec of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, of N. Y p. M. General.
JOHN J ..CRIrrEHDEH, of Ky. Att. General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
RoaER B. TANEv, of Maryland Chief Justice
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, OF Georgia Z"
JOHN CArRoN, Of Tennessee
JOHN McKNLEr, Of Kentucky
PErER v. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NILSSON, OF New York
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Claims before Congress and the DEPARTING nts also for
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BLACKWOOD,S MAGAZINE
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Formerly Solicitor Of the Genera Land Office

Formerly Solicitor Of the Genera Land Office
:, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law.
CONTINUES to practice in the Supreme Court Ct
tne 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 IDt :
pastmen,s, and procure letters patent for inver-
tons. Business confded to his care, will 10
promptly attended to.
~ Is. Particular attention paid to the prosec,,
ton OF claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON CrTY, d. c.. July III, $50
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LIZ Charleston, South Carolina Importer o
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HOUSE

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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-01

ference when suddenly she blushod and east
down her eyes. 1891. y.
Thi. emotion did not escape the father, who,
Ifeignihg to shake the ashes from his cigarette,
turned his head and perceived, at little dis.
Itance, young man proudly standing before the
Imousquedires rouges. Saying few words 10
his daughter, in Spanish, that they might not be
understood by the numerous promenaders, he
curclessly approached the young man, and ar
rived at the moment when he was defying, in a
voice trembling with anger, these fine soldiers
Of the King. The latter received his words
with bursts Of scornful laughter, which did not
cease until an epithet ercrgstieai!y emphasized,
was htnlee in their faces. BY Simultaneous
movement, they drew their swOrth upoa their
iEsaltsr. At tho sight Of steel, the Witnesses
Of the quarrel disappeared; but without recoil-
ing, though he had no arms TO oppose 10 them
but q slight stick, the brave young man awaited
his two adversaries, parried their double attack,
and al the expiration Of a few seconds had dis
armed his most violent antagonist. The other,
recovered his sang froid lowered bis sword al
SO, and went away with his friend, after having
said these wordss p lsf-
you have just proved, sir, that ysu know
how to fght:'if your birth permits yog that
honor, the Baron d. AmbrevilIe and the Wis
comte de Fontaine will be happy to meet you
at another time and place.
DO not reply murmured some prudent bour.
gsois with whom the natural reserve OF the Nor.
man prevailed over anger. But he 10 whom
this advice was addressed, seemed not TO hear
it: all his faculties were absorbed in the charm
of smile which he fancied he had surprised OF
the rosy lips of ;he young girl. Such was thu
joy into which this illusion plunged him, that OF
seeing the door Of the hotel de BOurgtherould, 4
the threshold Of which he could not help escort
ing her. close behind them, he thought, but in de
ance Of his Senses that the glance Of the old lnaI
rested on him without anger. This was enougl
TO keep him standing al night before this OLE
mansion. &c.,.