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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK,
THE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRIOUS
AMERICANS.
Daguerrectypes by Brady---Engraved by
D'Avignon.

EDITED by AN ASSOCIATION OF LITERARY MEN.
FINDER this title will be published, during the
~ year 1850, twenty-tour Portraits and Biograph-
cal Sketches OF American citizens who have become
illusrious in the service OF the country Every por
ton of the work will receive the most careful atten-
ton, and nothing will be spared to render worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men OF the Re-
public.
MIR. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
EXPENSE IN collecting Portraits tor a National Gal
lery, and those which are being engraved for this
work are believed to be superior to any that have
ever been taken In the accomplishment of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men. Mr. Rradys
reputation has been too long established TO need any
recommendation. His dnguerrcotypes in the
highest sense the works ct art glowing with the soul
OF the living countenance
The dra wings and engravings OF DAvignon have
been pronounced by Europeans Of taste to be fully
equal and in respects superior to those Of the
best artists OF London and Paris and every inn
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his inn
mediate supervision. The Typography will be exc
cued carefully and in superb style the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
the finest imperial folio paper, by % inches, made
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in its scope il
win therefore be comprehensive in its spirit The
names of those men only admitted whose talents
and public services have for them an honorable
fame Throughout the nation. Each of the great de-
pariments OF life will have its representatives. Art
and Literature universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended to be worthy and enduring mon
ument TO the great OF the Republic, whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory of
the nation. We hope that every lover OF Art, and
friend of our glorious Union will respond to APP
peal for encouragement and aid in commcndable
undertaking, that its publication may make in
he progress Of American Art, and by grouping the
illnsrious of the Union together consolidate it
still more firmly,
As 30 work Of his kind has appeared in America,
and the prices they sustain in Europe would place it
beyond the reach of most of citizens, the publish
crs have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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For Daily-the price will be per annum, $1,000
For Trl-weckly during the Session OF Con-
gress, and Semi-weekly during the recess, 0O
Weekly paper, 200
The price of subscription must be paid invariably
in edvance, and the cash accompanying the name
sent.
All persons procuring ten shall be entitled to
receive copy gratis for one year
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woRTHINaToN q. sNErHEN
Formerly Solicitor Of the Genera Land OGc,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Continues 10 practice in the Supreme Court on
the United States, in the Courts of the District or
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. to prosecute
claims OF all kinds against the United States, Ell
ther before Congress or amy OF the Executive De-
Partments and TO procure letters patent for nven-
IONS. BUSINESS confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to. .
N. b, Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WARRINGTON CRY, ID. c. JuJv II 35O
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SIR | have the honor to transmit to you herewith
a 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 constitute the central authority re-
quired by the regulations OF the Royal Commis.ra,
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OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
~ Revolutionary wnr, 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 MINOR children OF deceased officers and privates
who served in the war Of 1879 with Great Ri
tam, the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1890.
Attention paid to suspended I'd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
Communications addressed 10 the subscriber
washington, ID. G will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina.
Refer to the heads of Departments, and te
members of Congress generally.
Oct 4--twtf
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II A. PRlNGLE, No. 80, East Bay street
I've Charleston, South Carolina. importer Of
French CALF SKINS; Manufacturer Asen,
and Dealer in BROG.a.Nis, 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, n liberal cash advance
Will be made Information promptly impaired,
as to the style, but adapted TO the trade.
Charleston, s. c., July is, 1a50.-dly
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DISAGREEMENT OF THE CAPITOL. =
III Inc Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution of
that body, T" to invite plans accompanied by esti-
mates for the extension Of the Capitol, and to al
low a 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 to the enst of the building.
The committee do not desire to prescribe anv
condition, that may restrain the free exercise of
architectural taste and judgment, but thew 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 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.
R, M r. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN FL. CLARKE.
Committee Of The Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, 30th September 1850.
N. Il. The several daily papers published at
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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Al The lo,o price Of ONE DOLLAR per a,,,,,sn,,
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light literature and poetry.
HUGH II. PLEAsANTs, PRINCIPAL Editor
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defence Of Southern rights is defence of them
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warm unremitting, and as far their capacity al
lowed, vigorous, no man who has read their sheet
will deny. To doubt that it will continue to be
SO is to presume that the principles and ideas
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men rarely. change their views They, at least,
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j. Knox Walker.

j. Knox Walker,
Attorney at Lar and General Agent
nFFERS his services in his proTessioo and ,s
" Agent Tor the Prosecution and Collection of
Claims before Congress and the Departments also Tor
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded 10 him Will he promptly At
tended TO.
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Committee.
NATIONAL Institute,


WASHINGTON, May a. 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
cussioE at the meeting held this evening.
"Res0iped, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Res0lred 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
Amercsn productions at the proposed Industrial Ex-
hibitiun in London.
S'ReSolped, That committee OF not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
Resolued, That the President of this Institute be
member of the Central Committee.
'eReSOlucd, That the Corresponding Secretary COM
muncatc to the Secretary of State copy of the fore
going resolutions, together with the names of the
Central Committee"
The following are the of the members OF
the Central Committee appointed in accordance with
the foregoing resolutions
Hon. Willard fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and ca Ficio Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tutg.
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
Hon. Levi w ooibury, M N. L., 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.
Prof Joseph Henry, Vice President OF the N. L. Sec
rotary of the Smithsonian Institute
PROT Walter X. johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute
Prof. Alexander ID. Bache, 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. N. H. late
Commander S: IS. Exploring Expedition
Hen. William w. Scaton, 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 $. NJ, Vice President
OF the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory.
]. James Greenough, Esq, M. Nj.
Charles f. Stansbury Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. j Albert, M. N H., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. 1otteA Vice President ~ L., Chief
Engineer u S. Army
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner of Patents
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, NJ. d., nj. N. L., Examiner of
Patents.
Joseph G. G. Kennedy, Esq, M, IL, Supcrinten-
dent of Census.
era c. Seaman, Esq, M. NJ.
l have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrvf
WALTER R. Johnson,
Cor. Secretary OF the National Institute.
Hon. JOHN M. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
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TO Southern Gentlemen or Literary In
StitutiOON

"A young man, a graduate of st. Mary's Col
"A lege, Baltimore, wishes TO obtain as itnatiop
as Assistant in an Academy, Private Tutor
lie IL qualified to teach the highest branches OF
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BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE
.l. AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
Premiums to New Subscribers.

owing to the late revolutions and counter-revo-
~ buttons among the nations of Europe, which have
followed each other in quick succession and OF which
the end is not YETI, the leading periodicals Of Great
Britain have become invested with degree of inter
est hitherto unknown. They occupy middle
ground between the hasy disjonted, and necessarily
imperfect records Of the newspapers, and the cabo-
rate and ponderons eatses 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 offered to subscribers. The following is
their list, viz
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW,
AND
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals are contained he views, mode
ratey, though clearly and firmly expressed, of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing and RAJ
dcal-s' Blackwood " and the &c London Quarterly y
are Tory the 6 Edinburgh Review" Wing and
the &C Westminster Review D Liberal. The s North
British Review owes its establishment to the last
great ecclesiastical movement in Scotland and is not
ultra in its views on any o! the grand depart
ments Of human knowledge it was originally edited
by DR. Chalmers, and now, since his death, is con-
Quoted by his sonn-aw, DIR. Hanna associated with
Sir David Brewster. Its literary character is of the
very highest order. The " Westminstet," though
reprinted under that title only, is 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-
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combination OF uniting in work the best features
Of both as heretofore issued.
The above Periodicals are reprinted in New York,
Immediately on their arrival by the British steamers,
in beautiful clear type, on fine white paper, and are
faithful copies of the originals. Blackwood's Maya
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PROSPECTUS
:" THE SOUTHERN PRESS.o

An association OF sixtythree Members of Congress,
Senators and Representatives, have constituted the
undersigned Committee to superintend the esta-
bhshment Of Southern Press ut Washington City,
to be devoted to the exposition and defence OF South
ern Rights and insttutions--the dissemination OF
correct information as to Northera Policy ana the
OF olit al affairs generally, without reference
to the old party lines Of Wing and Democrat Ar
rangcments are now in progress, promptly TO ensure
the issue OF such paper under the title OF
THE SOUTHERN PRESS"
for the conduct of which, suitable Editors have been
engaged who will also receive the aid OF humber
OF eminent and and able contributors.
There will be daily, tri-weekly, and weekly
latter to contain substantially, the same
matter as the former, and intended to reach those
points OF the country whose mail facitiea are limited
The paper will not be exclusively polItical-but
will embrace on its broad sheet the General News oil
the day, Domestic and Foreign, by mail and tele-
graph !. Commercial and Agricultural Intelligence,
Literary Criticisms, Original Essays, Literary and
and, in short, all those items OF
general interest, the collected aggregate of which
the interesting and valuable Newspa-
per. Great 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 the Southern question
A limited number only of Advertisements will be
eceived-the 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
terial will be procured especially Tor the purpose.
1t 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 Representativ at Washington, forthwith.
Posmastcrs authorised by law to remit sub
scriptions irea Of postage
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Uashingtoi .iune =, 1850.
SIR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ulnno, communicating to this Department the pro-
ceedinss 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
ster in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obf serv't,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.
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The Government 81 TIE United states OF
Amsrfoa, y. D., 1861.

The Government ~ the United states Of
America, y. D., 1861.
The Erscxtius.
MuLARp FILLMORE, Of N. r., President.
WILLIAM r. KING, of Ala, Pres't ofthe Senate.
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEBSTER, Of Mass. Sec of State.
THonAs CoRwIN, of Oho,- Sec. Of the Treas.
CHARLES M. CONRAD, of La. Sec. of War.
William A. GRAHAM, Of N. C Sec. Of the Navy.
A. II. Fl. STUART, of Va. Sec. of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, Of N. Y. : p. M. General.
john j. CRIrrENDEN, Of XIV. Att. General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
RocER B. TANEy, of Maryland Chief Justice
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE Of Georgia
JOHN CArRoN,. Of Tennessee
JOHN MCKINLEY, of Kentucky
PETER v. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON, of New York
BENJAMIN CURTIS, Of Massachusetts, I"
ROBERT C. GREER. of Penn.
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FOR THE SPRINGS.
r AIDES retiring to the springs country, will
| find at PARKER IS, just opening, fresh
supply OF Toilette Articles, such ~ very superior
BAYRUM, COLOGNE, bottles and on draught,
EAU LUSTRAL, OK MARROW, DENTI-
FRICE, &C., COMB, HAIR, TOOTH, and NAIL
BRUSHES, at
PARKER s
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-29

al Dh
o.su. Ii Congress eewhct no mas' Ging
naval during several Presidential 81 anding--
ofceS with but little regard !" ,s head Of tho
stro altogether, already openta " ' which il was
NV nj r nrnts Of power ard otuP' h constitution
os.islo for the and ndope,s d'ant day for
Psc mr. !, conceive Who at thar as h.vs recently
10 otsser desmed of the pecases when nave wa con-
ampe evaIy honest cilizen-of n,r The land
mail SCENTS and census and extra sazes
with f raad TO- sup the mor public and private o.
shiueie,, " auen,ion-of the custol,house rI'
an Gn'e large cities, living on lhe PuohG' III
es IN ,ns duty for party meetings and Inc on
ectns ,9 10 power the most brlbe worthy services
and a,,e,neys and collectors rambling missionaries
cyery abuse of ofice-her own the most nueee
10 maintain powrr in the hands oil thef patrons
~ ,h nave reflected on the foregoing facts must be ready
- firm TINT executive PATRONAGE mas increased Is
ing and ought 10 be diminished ,,o r,,s,,,ion
hore then by an early amendment oil Inc Cohslu..oh
- eea reduction of the Presidents veto. The reguiauon
of patronage would properly follow.
There can be no good ,Uhy the reo should mol 90
came bv bare majority each house OF Congress- az
members elected n-say, for tho beneht OF d
the end uf len days from the return OF me ohi az I
menl TO this effect would leave The Presdeht-"e
representative of every State and dischlea Win h o
votes of all the members absent al the Ihoneu. . s
houses and there will always DO some aoSe '
bOth