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WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE

TIL next annual session of this Institution will
commence on the Cd Wednesday in October.
FACULTY.
The Right Rev. JOHN JOINS, D. d., President
and Professor of Moral Philosophy.
Judge BEVERLY TUCKER, Professor of Municipal
and Constitutional Law.
BENJAMIN S. EwELL, Professor of Mathematics
and Astronomy.
M0RGAN ]. SmEAp, Phi. d. Professor of HUI
mainly.
WILLIAM f. HorKINs, A. NJ. Professor
Chemistry and Natural Philosophy.
III. A. WASHINGTON, A. NJ, Professor of His
tory and Political Economy.
Rev. S,aAs ToTTEN, ID. D., Professor Of Intel
lectual Philosophy, Bellies Lettres, and Rhetoric.
There are two courses of study for under grad
uates--the regular course for the degree of Bach
elor of Arts, and Science course, occupying two
years. Candidates for admission to the Science
course will be expected to produce the written re-
quest Of ner pareg,r n guardians. Students not
desiring to Join Il regular class may, for special
reasons, be admitted to study with the regular
classes, in those branches which, on examination,
they may be found qualified to pursue.
The necessary College expenses range between
Sl86 and $l96 per annum.
Circulars will be forwarded to all who may de-
sire fuller information, or specific inquiries will be
answered, if addressed to Professor MoRGAN J
SMEAp, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Students, not desiring to attend either the Reg
ular or the Science course will be permitted to
study with any class which they may be prepared
to Join.
July Ill aw.
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THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERA nv Il zr,n,nr

as commenced ON Saturday, the 4th of Nav
io5O, under It's original name-instead of Richar9.
Weekty Gazette-as more significant of its peculiar
clfac'er, II beng the only weekly organ Of iera-
ture IN the entire South. 1t is
Greatly Enlarged and Improved.
Containing weekly Thirty-two CoIumns ~
matter. !. is, moreover, In an
Entirely .Ne,o Dress
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paper so tna IN mechanical excellence, it is not
surpassed by any paper whatever in the United
States! 1t continues under the same Editor;a
direction as heretofore, and no pains or expense
Will be spared to make it
n Choice Family Newspaper,
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oes,. ouerly dlscarding the notion that a
oouenerii Journal cannot compete with the Norths
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The Southern Literary Gasene
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diiusion OF cultivated and refined taste throughout
the communicated it embraces in ats a,nnls
folds ever species Of intelligence that can tend to
this result. ~
Original Contributions,
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chieby occupy its columns, but not to the exclu
SION or choice miscellany, selected from the best
American and European sources.
The tone Of the "Gazette" is inde,epdent l.
criticism and IN the discussion Of every legitimate
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.Mntral in Politics and Religion!
Its columns are occasionally embelshed with
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engraved expressly for the work. and accompa.
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rs General Information,
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leading Journals of all parts Of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size
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EDITED By AN ASSOCIATION or LITERARY MEN.
v Under this title will he published during the
a. year 1850, twenty-iour Portraits and Biographi-
cal Sketches OF American citizens no have become
illustlos in the service of the country Every por-
ton of the work viii receive the most careful aten-
tion and nothing viii be spared TO render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men OF the Re
public.
MIR. Brady has been macy years engaged, 1t great
expense, collecting Portraits National Gal
icry and those which arc being engraved for this
work are believed 10 be superior to any that have
BEEN taken In the accomplishments OF this great
ob|ec, he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men Mr.. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His daguerrcotypes in the
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OF the living countenancc.
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been pronounced by Europeans of taste to he 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 i'm
mediate supervision The Typography will be exc
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cravings themselves. The entire work will b" on
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expressly for this purpose
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will therefore be comprehensive in its spirit. The
names of those men only admitted, whose talents
and public services have won for them an honorable
lame througn out the naton Each oil the great dc
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and Literature universal in their SPIRIT and the
Gallery is intended to he worthy and enduring
uinent to the great men 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 our APP
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Undertaking, that IFS publication may make an in
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illustious OF the Union together, consolidate it
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woRTHINGroN G. sNEraEN.


Formerly solicitor q the Genera Land Office
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Continues to practice in the Supreme Court OF
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
Their before Congress or any of the Executive De-
partments. and to procure letters patent for inv EN-
tons. Business confded to his care, will be
promptly attended to.
N. Il. Particular attention paid to the prosecu-
ton of claims before the Brazilian Commission
now sitting in Washington
WASHINGTON Cry, ID. G.. july II. a5O
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For one square (oi eight lincs) once, 81
Fora square for year, ~
corresponding reduction for larger space,
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Washington.
New YoRK. Jan. |, 1850
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"INCONOGRAPHIC ENCYCLOPAEDIA"
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OF this valuable and beautiful work, now publish
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parts. Subscriptions taken, and the work supplied
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y A. PRlNGLE, No. 80, East Bay street /
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Oct 4--twtf
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
" ashingfOn, june 1. 1850.


Washington, June 1, 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 a committee to constitute the central authority re-
quiTed by the regulations oil the Royal Commsss
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A GREAT NATIONAL WORK
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Dague,reotypes by Brady Engraved by
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE.

~ THE SUBSCRIBER establish
ment being one of the most extensive
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in Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior ortment of all the
latest styles of Hats for this fall. Fine French
Moleskln and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety of fine bSck, and blue cloth Caps for gen
iemens, youths, and children
TO SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
Planters can be supplied with Hats and Caps
for plantation and house servants BLACK. white
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OWING to the late revolutions an4 couner-revo-
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the Government Of the Un1t0u cta.ct oI
America, A. D., 1851.
The Executive.
MmLARD FmLMoRE,. OF N. r., President.
WILLIAM r. KING, of Ala, Pres I ofthe Senate
The Cabinet.
DAsinL WEBSTER, of Mass. Sec OF State.
THouAs CoRwIS, 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 H. II. STUART, of Va. Sec of Interior
NATHAN n. HALL, Of N. Y. u. M. General.
JoHs ]. CRIrTENDEN, of KY. Att. General.
The Judici1y.
SUPREME COURT THE UNITED STATES.
RsGER b. TANEV, Of Maryland Chief Justice
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, Of Georgia
JOHN CArRoH, Of Tennessee
JOHN MCKINLEY, Of Kentucky i"
PETER V. DANIEL, OF Virginia
SAMUEL NELSON Of New York E"
BENJAMIN Curtis, Of Massachusetts,
ROBERT c. GRIER, of Penn. &"
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH,

Whole number Of representatives 233
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FROM BALTIMORE.

t-slr..f-f.- FtL... a' % -aa-'s Nov Zoe
The Patriot ofto-day says:-- "
ave learn on reliable authority that the steam
frigate "Prnceton' will be unable to proceed on a
voyage to Japan, h, boilers having been condemn
ed by the chief engineer of SewaIl and William
son."
The bayque E. NJ. Chaplin, Capt Hall, arrived
to day from Callao with reports to the I'd. inst.
In lat. 10, and long. 62, spoke the whaling bng
Gem, the captain OF which reported that they had
been chased by Spanish vessel supposed TO be a
pirate, and which hove of as soon as the Chaplin
was in sight. The Germ had been out six months,
without obtaining any oil, and was going into ST.
Thomas to right.
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Liverpool MARKET.
PURCHASE oP, CuBA-7sECoND install
MENT FROM PORTUGAL.
BALTIMORE, Nov. %.
No mail South Of Richmond

No mail South of Richmond.
The LnteLEgeneer publishes six columns, part OF
a correspondence between James buchanan, when
Secretary of State under President Polk, and R.
Al. Saunders, Minister to Spain, authorizing him
on the part ofPreSident Polk, to offer one hundred
millions of dollars to the Government OF Spain, for
the purchase of Cuba. The proposition was cour-
teously, but promptly and absolutely declined.
Tie Republic publishes a notification to the
claimants under the convention with Portugal,
that the second inStalment has been received, and
is ready for distribution at the Department. to the
parties who may forward satisfactory evidence OF
claims.
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New Patent Premium +
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Persons desiring articles which should be laid
tstose the public without delay, inserted in our
cOlumas, must furnish US the copy, and not rely
upOn leaving it at other printing Offices with in
stu ctions TO send us copy at the proper time, as
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FROM MASSACHUSETTS,.

BosToN, Nov. %.
The returns fol- the election of representatives,
show that neither the Wings the Coalitionists
wilt huvL majority in the Legislature, but that
the National Democrats will hold the balance oil
power On Governor there has been no choice,
owing to the Temperance question. 1
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/ Total 1922 $500
Clemens majority, 1920.
0Aly par ofthe counties thus marked vote in
Is District for Congress.
rHE PAVING of Water street, from Monroe to
Eincy streets, is one half completed, and the
awing for planting the stones in the other half
me. We rejoice at this improvement, as it will
y only relieve US from plentiful crop of mud
al, combined with the grading and macadamizin!
! the same locality, will make for Wheeling one
tthe finest whorves in the West.
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SiIk e. Dress Goods.

DAYADERE and FIouLced Silks, extremely rich Bro,
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Genes Caps all WOOL French MOusIin de Laines in rich
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lin De LANES, Turquoise, Thibet Cloths elegant French
Chinzes Chaies in cOTs, Persian and Lama Cloths black
cOlOTed pacas from 1871 to SD ci being the largest
stock OF dress goods in the city. Just receiXeda at
Oct25 o W HEISKELL & cos