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Southern Female Institute
LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH

ID. Appleton d Co., 200 Broad,cav Ne,o York
Have now ready the fourth edition,
7 IFE OFJOtlN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 50 50.
Mr.. Garland has given us d.guerreotype of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-[ Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charm
than the most exciting fiction. - Charleston yNer
curry
A good life Of this remarkable man has n
been desired. MIR. Garland has furnished an ex
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of h.,
character but an interesting account of the poll
tics and the.public men Of the day. ~ Crescent.
I" Since Kennedy 8 life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American bi,
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. ~ ."e,oarh Daily Advertiser
Mr.; Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por
traiture OF the cratic and brilliant subject of his
nj .Ns,o Orleans Della.
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
Philadelphia Enquirer.
Aa biography, it is marked by directness
anu unity VI purpose, and by comprehensveness
and variety of manner. FL Boston Post
1t is one of the most interesting American BIZ.
ographIes with which we are acquainted. ~ Eve
ming Post.
Ihe work is written in on easy and beautiful
style, and is repete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, ana the great men who, at different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic 1t forms a valuable addi-
lon to our national history. Democratic Rsrie,os
March I'D .tw-w
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OF eminent and and able contributors
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points of the country whose mail facilities 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
Miscellaneous; and, III short, all those items oil
general interest the collected aggregate on winch
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rect Reports oil the Proceedings and Debates IN both
Houses OF Congress, as well as the action oil the
local Legislatures on the Southern question.
limited number only Of Advertisements will be
eccived--thc main object being to furnish a large
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III. THOMpSOY.

.aT'T'OR.NEY md COUNSELLOR .fT Law
4 COMMISSIONER of Deeds of North 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 100000 600.
H. Office one door Hest Of Jackson Hal, Penn
syicnia .lcenu, WAsHiNGroN, ID. c..
L. 5. Refer, if necessary, to the Heads Of De-
rartmen,s and to Member Congress generally
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ANEW SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE 1!
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY FRIEND,
A new and elegant paper, published at Col
IN umbia, South Carolina, and Edited by s, A
Goldman, solicits examination and challenges
comparison with any Northern paper.
1t is a large sheet, magnifcently 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, ~ per annum address,
y, A. GOODMAN 81. j. LYONS,
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAM

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 MINOR children of deceased officers and privaies,
who served IN the war cf 1879 with Great Bri-
tain, the Mexican war, or in any Of the Indian
wars, since 1890
Attention paid to suspended nd rejected claims
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
otherwise no charge.
Communications addrerr.. 20 the subscriber,
Washington, ID. will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North md Sou,h
Carolina.
Refer to the heads of Departments, and to
members OF Congress generally.
Oct 4--tWtf
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
UushinrfOu. ,Hhs1e 1. 1886

Sir have the honor To transmit TO you herewith
copy Of the correspondence which has passed be-
tween this Department add the National Institute for
the Promotion OF Science, respecting the organization
Of committee to constitute the central authority re-
CURED by the regulations ofthe Royal Comzaixou en-
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"INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPAEDIA"
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers near 9th
street, have for exhibition complete copy
OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
ing in numbers, lo oe comp,eted in twenty five
parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied,
oy
!, March ~ TAYLOR 4 MAURY.
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rObLiSHED IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
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This paper is made up chiefly from the Daily
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HUGH X. PLEAsANTs, PRINCIPAL Editor
| 1t is designed to make it equal to any Weekly
sheet IN the Union for its general interest. In
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are Virgnians, and they hope to merit and re-
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VIII deny. 10 doubt that it will continue to be
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WoRTHINGroN q. sNErHEN
Formerly Solicitor o? the Genera Tcn5 OG..


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.
ther before Congress or any of the Executive DE-
parumens, and TO procure letters patent for inyer-
tons. Business confded to his care. will b.
promptly attended to-
N. b. Particular attention paid to the prosecu.
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commissior,
now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON CIrY, D. c.. JuIv II 3,n
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LIZ Charleston, South Carona.-lmporter o
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Advances made on consignment of Broeans OF
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Will be made. Information promptly impartet.
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Charleston, s. c., July l6, l850--dly
TO Southern Gentlemen or Literary IT.
situations.
"A young man, graduate Of st. Mary's Col
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e Pei. otfce bsram<s Nd
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j. Knox Walker.

=. Knox walker,
y1ttormey Lag and General .agent,
" Agent iosAthe Prosecution and Collected 81
Claims before Congress and the Departments. also 70,
obtaining Patents.
All businsss consdsd to him Will be promp,,, a,
tended to.
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HOUSE.

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ment being one of the most extensive
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE,

national .CSTICUTE,
- WASHINGTON, May ~, 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 alter full dis
cussior-at the meeting held this evening
s'ReSoiued, That the Institute will take action on
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
"Resolrcd 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
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibition in London.
tReSOlced, 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
oRes0lped, That the President of this Institute be
member Of the Central Committee.
"ResOlucd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
muncate 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. Millard Fillmore, Vice President Of the United
States and ear oficio Chancellor Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
Hon James A Pearce, U. S. Senate, member of the
Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi w Woodbury., Nj. N. L., Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States,
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. s. NJ, nj. 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 II. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Prof Alexand 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. MI, 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 +. Maury, u. s. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institutes and Superintendent of the
National Observatory.
J. James Greonough, Esq, M. y. /.
Charles f Siansbury, Esq, Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col. j. j. Albert M MI, Chief Of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. JOSEPH G. Toticn, Vice President ~ l., Chief
Engineer w. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbank, Esq Commissioner OF Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute.
Leonard ID. Gale, III. D., NJ. N. l., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph G.. q. Kennedy, Esq, NJ N. l., Superinten
den, of Census.
IRA G. Seaman, Esq, NJ NJ.
l have the honor To be
Very respectfully, your ob't scrv'
WALTER n. JOHNSON,
Cor Secretary of the National Institute
Hon. john NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State
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ENHANCEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
| IL The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by resolution OF
that body, to invite plans accompanied by est-
mates for the extension of the Capitol, and to al
low premium Of FIVE hundred dollars for the
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Inc committee DO not desire to prescribe any
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .Itlnc s. 1850.
SiR have duly received your letter OF the 9th
ultimo, communicating to tins Department the pro-
cccdnss of the National Institute IN the subject OF nv
note o; the 18th OF the month. Those proceed
mgs appear to me to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
ister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your ob't sorv',
JOHN M CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary OF the National Institute.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-24
Executors Sale,

WE WILL proecelso sa to.thc highest bidder,
w at the late residence OF John Falkner decd.
on Wednesday, the first dag Of DeeembeR Aexs all
the Estate, both real and personal Of said deceased,
except that portion that is otherwise disposed off,
as follows, viz:
Seventeen very Likely Young Negroes
Two Road Wagons, Yoke Oxen and Cart, Horses,
Mules, Cattle, Hogs Sheep, Com, Fodder, Oats,
One Gin Heal, Set Blacksmitlis Tools, variety
Mechanics Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture,
with various other articess too numerous to mention.
Also
Two Tracts of Land, vn:-One known the
Sulbrcah Tract, lying the Cambridge Road, con-
:,lnng One hundred and thirty-two Q32) acres,
laore or less, and adjoining lands of Lewis Bedsoc,
Estate of BENZ. Stevens, deed. and others.
TIE other known as the Stroud Tract, contains
ing One hundred and eighty (lS9) acres, m' y,
or less, and adjoining lands Of J. S. &usaarS, -
Strdllam, J. Landrum and others.
Said Estate will be sold OH credit of twelve
months, with note and two approved securities,
ecpt sums under $500 which will be required in
Cash.
All persons having demands against said estate,
are requested to render the amount to the EXccuhas
by day "f Sale as it is important for them to know
the indebtedness by that time.
W'M. J. FALKNER, lr,.,re
J.. QgAYELEBUM. '1A 0'''
Nov 10 ct 43