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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of the
~ Revolutionary war, or their legal representa-
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Pensions for life, for the widows of such
GERS and soldiers who married previous to 1900.
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or mnor children OF deceased officers and privates
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BLACK WOODS MAGAZINE
AND THE
BRITISH QUARTERLY REVIEWS.
PreIniuma To New SuhScrihera

OWING to the late revolutions and counter-revo-
~ lutions among the nations of Europe, which have
followed each other in quick succession and OF which
the end is not yet, the leading periodicals of Great
est hitherto unknown. They occupy middle
ground between the hasy disjointed, and necessarily
imperfect records OF the newspapers and the clabo
rate and ponderous eatses to be furnished by the his
tofian at future day. The American Publishers
therefore, deem it proper to call renewed attention to
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THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
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In these periodicals contained he views, mode.
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three great parties in England-Tory, Wing md RAJ
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are Tory the edinburgh Review y Wing and
the " Westminster Review Liberal The & 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
nents of human knowledge it originally edited
by DIR, Chalmers, and now, since his DEATH is con-
Quoted by his sonn-law, DIR. Hanna, associated with
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL

ENLARGEMENT 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 esti-
mates for the extension of the Capitol and to nj.
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-. y
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
IL is required that these plans and estimates
shall provide Tor 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 any
condition, that may restrain the free exercise ~
architectural taste and Judgment, but they would
prefer, that whatever plan may be proposed NAV
have such reference to and correspondence with
the present building as to preserve the general
symmetry OF the entire structure, when compete.
Although but one plan can be adopted, the com
mitee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts of different plans
submitted should such course be found ,eccssa,v 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 De adopted, according to the relative
importance and merit Of each part adopted
r. M. +. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
JOHN III. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate OF. Public Buildinrs.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850.
~ b. The several daily papers published at
Washington will please insert the above daily for
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre
tary ol the senate. Oct4
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DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Jt'ashiurto,l, yts1c | : 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 constitute the central authority re-
quired by the regulations 1.-THE Royal Conmisaou
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH

Whole number Of representatives 1913.
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.

CHARLESTON, SOUrH CAROLINA.
THE SUBSCRIBERS establish
ment being one Of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
in Charleston, the public may depend
on hnding therea superior assortment of all the
latest styles Of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moleskn and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, and blue cloth Caps for gen
uemens, youths, and children.
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation and house servants. Black, white,
pearl, and drab waterproof w DOL Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
street. Charleston, III
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PROSPECTUS
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Iho GOV0Fnm0nt OF the UhIteo "s"10s VI
America, A. D., 1861
The Erscut,pe.
MMLARD FILLMORE, OF N. r., President
WILLIAM r. K,se, Of Ala, Pres I ofthc Senate.
The Cabinet.
DANIEL WEssrEE, Of Mass. Sec Of State.
THoaAs CoRwis, Of Ohio, Sec. of the Treas
CHARLES NJ. CONRAD, of La. Sec. of War.
william A. GRAHAM, of N. c Sec. Of the Navy.
A. II. n. STUART, Of Va. Sec Of Interior.
NATHAN X. HALL, Of N. Y. P. M. General.
JOHN j. CRIrTENDEN, of Ky. Att. General.
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CHARLES SEXTON,

Attorney and Counsellor mt Inv.
OFFERS his professional services In the Supreme
" Court OF the United States, in claims before
the Court Of Commissioner. and in claims against
the various Departments Of the General Govern
ment and before Congress, in procuring patents,
in obtaining pensions and bounty lands in collect
ing debts and inheritsnces, and negotiating the
purchase and sale Of lsnds in any part Of the Uni-
ted States especially in prosecuting claims before
the Court Of Com missoners under our treaty with
Mexico, is prepared to give his full attention. r'd
TO California land title cases coming up IN the
United States Supreme Court on appeal
The latest maps Of the States and Tcrritorics.
compiled from the surveys Of the General Land
Once and statistical information, embracing the
improvements and population Of the Territories
and tho important towns in the United States,
agreeable 90 the late be obtained IT his
office. 5th street, opposite the Treasury Wash
ington. ID. G.
RrrssgSoss. Hon. Justin B0ticrheid, Washing
ton City; his Exceilcncy Alexandcr Ramsey, 81.
Paul, Minnesota; John X. Livingston, Attorney nj
law, Ncv York City; Peter III. Burnct, Attorney at
Law, siviso. California; Messrs Thomas CO~pcr-
thwait f. Co, Philadelphia; Mcssrs. T. Lsdew
4 Co. St, Louis; Messrs. @. Abrrnsthy x Co.
Oregon City.
Feb 7-2fw3m
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The Bureau will not be obligated to consider any
proposal unless accompanied by the. guaranty re-
quired by law; the competency OF the guaranty to
be certified by the Navy Agent, District Attorney,
or some officer of the General Government known
TO the Bureau
Extract from the act Of Congress, approved august
10. 1876.
"SEc. g. And be ii further enacted, That, from
and after the passage OF this act, every proposal
for naval supplies invited by the Secretary OF the
Navy, under the proviso to the general appropri'
alton bill for the navy, approved March third,
eighteen hundred and forty three, shall be ac
companied by written guaranty, signed by one
or more responsible persona, to the effect that he
or they undertake that the bidder or bidders WILL
if his their bid be accepted, enter into obliga
ton in such time may be prescribed by the
Secretary OF the Navy, with good and sufficient
sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed. No
proposal shall be considered unless accompanied
by such guaranty. If, after the acceptance Of a
proposal and notification thereof TO the bidder or
bidders he they shall fail to enter into an obi
CATION within the time prescribed by the Secretary
Of the Navy. with good and sufficient sureties for
furnishing the supplies. then the Secretary Of the
Navy shall proceed to contract with some other
person or persons for furnishing the said supplies;
the amount contained in the proposal 80 guaran-
tracted for furnishing the snid supplies for the
whole period of the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder or bidders, and his or their
guaran or guarantors; and the same may be i'm
medately recovered by the United States, for the
use of the Navy Department, in an action Of debt
against either or all of said pcrsons.'
Mar l6-1aw4w
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wORruIsoroN @. sskruEN

CONTINUES to practice law in the Supreme
~ Court, to attend 20 cases before Congress, to
prosecute claims and settle accounts against The
Departments and Boards OF Commissioners, 60
procure patents at homo aud abroad, 60 obtain
pensions and bounty lands, to collect dcbts, divi
dends, logacics, and inberitanccs in any part OF
the United States and in foreign countries to ma kc
investments Of funds in loans and stocks and on
bond and mortgage. and TO negotiate the purchase
and sale Of loans lapds. and patent rights in any
State OF tho Union. Particular attention paid TO
California land title cascs coming up TO the United
States Supreme Court ON appeal.
Communications, prspd,d addressed 10 "W G.
sSkrpGS. Carroll Place, Capitol Hill. Washing
ton, ID. c." will meet with prompt attention.
Oct 30-dly-w
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WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE.

DrennOn Springs. Henry County, Ky.
THIS Institution offers those peculiar advan
i tages, that, with a most thorough literary
course combines the essential parts Of the scien
tific Of the U. S. Military Academy, while it
promotes, by military exercise that health physi-
cal development and consequent mental vigor
which the ordinary system of education tends'
rather to destroy. Under its methodical distribu-
ton of tme and the habits Of punctuality attained
by military discipline in a situation remote from
the allurements, the vices, and the dissipations
usually incident to college life, the student
complish more than ordinary results. 1t nffurds
superior opportunity for the study Of MopEnN
LASauA Es and the science and practice of En-
oINEERIsa Its Academic Staff consists of
experienced professors. The cadets in attendance
arc from sixteen different States.
The ANNUAL SESSION commences the second
Monday in September, and the SEMi-ANSUAL one
the fret Monday in February, closing on the third
Thursday in June.
Tsams: Tuition, boarding, rooms, furniture,
washing, fuel, lights, servants attendance, field
music, ofarms, md surgcon's foe, los per an
mum. Modern Languages and Landscape Draw
ing are taught at an extra charge OF $40 per au-
mum for each. Cadets arc received at any time
during the session, and charged proportionably
for the unex prcd part.
For further information apply to ColonelB. r.
Johnson, Superintendent, at Drcnnon Springs, or
A. o. Smith, Treasurer, Louisviile, Kentucky.
Jan l1-tAp1
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The quantities of any or all may be increased or
diminished the service may hereafter require.
The contracts will therefore be made, not for spe
cific uunnttics but for such quantities "a the scr
vice may require to be delivered at those navy
yards respectively.
Contractors not residing at the places where de-
lveries required must establish agencies Mt
such places, that no delay may arise In furnishing
What may be required; and wbena contractor fails
promptly to comply with reputation, the Chiei
of the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing shall be
authorized to direct purchases TO be made TO sup
ply the deficiency under the penalty 10 be es-
pressed in the contract; tho record Of rcquisition,
or a duplicate copy thereof At the Bureau fProvi.
sions and Clothing, or at either OF the navy yards
aforesaid, shall be evidence that such rcqusiuon
has been made and received.
Separate offers must be made for each article
(cxccpt Soap) al each OF the Aforesaid navy yards
and in case more than article ia contained in
the offer. the Chief of the Bureau will have the
vi eht to accept more OF the articles contain.
cd in such offer, and reject the remainder; and
bidders whose proposals are accepted (snd none
othcrs) will hc forthwith notified, and IA early ~
practicable a contract will be transmitted TO them
FOR execution; which contract must be returned "
the Bureau within five days, exclusive OF the time
required for the regular trensmission OF the mail
Two or more approved Hcretics, in sum equal
to the estimated amount of the respective con-
trncts, will be required, and ten per centum In
addition will be withheld from the amour, Of all
payments account thereof as collateral security,
in addition TO secure it's performance and not IN
any event to be paid until il is in all respects
complied with; ninety per oentum Of tho amount
| OF all deliveries made will be paid by the navy
agent within thirty days after bills duly authen-
! ,icstcd shall have been presented TO hun.
| Blank forms Of proposals may be obtained on
| application TO the Navy Agents nj Portsmouth
| New Hampshire; Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk, Pensacola, and
| at this Bureau.
record, or duplicate of the letter iniormng q
bidder Of the acceptance OF his proposal, VIII be
deemed notification thereof, within .he meaning
| of the act of 1876, and his bid will be made and
accepted in conformity with this understanding.
Every offer made must be accompanied (ns di'
rcctod in the act Of Congress making appropria
| tions for the naval service for lS46-i7, approved
| 10Th August, ISi6) by n written guaranty, signed
! by one or more responsible persons, to the ehec
that he or they undertake that the bidder or bid
ders will, IL hs their bid be accepted, onter int
an obligation within five days, with good and suth
cicnt sureucs, TO furnish the supplies proposed
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PROFESSOR GRoUx'S


French Glass for Conv.rsstiou 81 Reading.
U1iii b, opened TUsday, the lsh inst, of7 p. m.
yINHE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is 90 aid In
Il every possible way those persona in Washing
ton who desire TO acquire accurate knowledge
Of French, and TO learn not only TO read, but TO
speak the language flucntly. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge throogh the
eye alone, and hence the number Of individuals
here who read toIcrably we'll. bot do not conprc-
hond word Of French when spokcn ,or even W hen
read, by another. To such persona such a Glass
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms Of Profess
sor ID. r. GaoUx, native Of France, who will di-
rect nnd superntcud the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES;
FRAscts MARwos, csq., g street, between 81
and a. streets
VS.. 8. DvaarCw, esq. corner OIL and 10th ate.
Gen. N. Towsos, corner Of y and l7th ste.
Mej w RfoH, II street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
joan WlLsoN, csq., 9Th st between & y sts
Capt. GEO. +. Ds LA Rocug, Geo rcetown.
Col. PETsR Foscr, 10Th street, near ID.
Rev. JANIS RvpEn.
Rev. W. J. CLhpKr, corner OF 9Th and y ste.
Comm'r Aspasw HAnwoop. corner Of lith and
II ats.
OrIsC. WrouT, Rttenhouso Academy.
THOMAS CARBsnRY, esq. Octs-tf
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PcnnsyIvAnia avenue.
others In this city, being built expressly for
Daguerrean purposes. IL contains one OF the hncst
skylights in this country. and beat arranged; for
which reason artists prefer Daguerreotypcs taken
at this establishment above al! Others.
There arc now on exhibition some Of the largest
Daguerrcotypcs in the world, taken at this cstab-
iishnnent with large collection Of others, free to
the public at all hours Of the day.
Awarded the fret medal at the late Fair OF the
Maryland Institute and premium at the Great
Exhibition at Castle Garden, New York.
Gsisies.-No. 3S7 Broadway. New York; No.
2O5 Baltimore street, Baltimore; Pennsy ivania
avenue, Washington, ID. C; n Main street, Rich
,nond, Va; Lynchburg, Va Norfolk, Va; and
Petersburg, Va.
j. ii wHITEHURsT, Sole Proprietor.
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DAILY
SPLENDID SCHEMES OF THE
KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERIES,
For April, 1852.

GREGORY & MAURY, MANAGERS.
Successors to J. w. NlaurY & Coz
Class IT, to be drawn at Covington. Ky, on Satur-
day, April 3. ls52
rs No. Lottcry--l4 Drawn Ballots.
PRIZES: $s4.5oO. $4,000. $1,000,
$500; of sisGSa $780, sssSo ss 81 50 S5s92'
40 Of $500. sc.
Whole Tickets, $40; Halves, IS; Quarters, 81 so.
Class No. SO. to be drawn at fovington, KY, on
Saturday, April 10, 1852.
IS No. Lottcry-l3 Drawn Ballots.
PRIZES: o,o 5o,ooo. ooo $4,000. ,ee $4,000
'sii Soi 8, i ;eoS. g !, III 1os ~ \ $500,
Whole Tickets only $l2; Halves, SO; Quarters,
So; Eighths, SiSs
Class No SO, to be drawn at Covingson, Ky !, So
turday, April II. 1852.
IS Number Lottery-l3 Drawn Ballo,s.
Prizes as soo $4,000 sssGS, $1,000 sa,Iss, sso00
40 g. $1,000 SC. a'o Of ST. s'00'
Whole Tickets $40; Halves IS; Quarters 50 so
Class f. to be drawn at Covington. KY, on sa-
turday, April "a, 1852.
rs Number Lottery-l4 Drawn Ballots.
$1,000. 100 Of $1,000,
100 e. e. $780, Sc. ls0 Q, IS $780,
Whole Tickets only 800; Halves $40; Quarters
SIS; Eghths So SO.
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates OF
Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries will re-
ceve the most prompt attention, and official &C
count of each drawing sent, immediately after 1t u
over. to all who order from me-
Address E. E. OBRIEN, Agent,
/ Successor to j. & C. Maury, Alexandria, Va.
Mar 20