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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

SIR | have tho honor to transmit to you herewith
a copy of the correspondence which has passed be-
this Department and the National Institute for
the Promotion of Science, respecting the organization
Of committee to constitute the central authority
quired by the regulations the Royal ConHiaacu en-
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T. ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
~ The Committee on Public Buildings of the
Senate, having been authorized by a resolution of
that body" to invite plans accompanied by esti-
mates for the extension of the Capitol, and to al
low premium Of five hundred dollars for the
plan which may De 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 bv 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 they 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.
mitfee reserve to themselves the right to form such
plan by the adoption of parts Of different plans
submitted, should such be found necessary; 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 &c
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. +. HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
| JOHN Fl. CLARKE,
Committee Of the Senate on Public Buildings.
SENATE CHAMBER, Both September, 1850
N. b. The several daily papers published al
Washington will please insert the above daily 70,
two weeks, and send their accounts to the Secre.
tary of the Senate. oct4
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STEELE'S FASHIONABLE HAT
HOUSE

HOUSE.
CHARLESTON, SoUTH CAROLINA
THE SUBSCRIBER IS establish
ment being one of the most extensive
and fashionable retail HAT HOUSES
i'm Charleston, the public may depend
on finding there superior ortnent Of all the
latest styles Of Hats for this fall. Fine French
MoIeskin and Beaver Hats, with an extensive
variety Of fine black, aud 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 Wool Hats with good
hair and coarse cloth Caps.
w. STEELE,
Fashionable Halter, 23l King, opposite Hazel
street, Charleston, IL
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The sOUTHERN PRESS q

A. ..s.sa,1a,o Of ak y-tArss x1uaeeel Congress,
$685. NJ Rspresen ativY, haee eal3sa the
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~ issue OF such paper under the title Of
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Cor the conduct of which, suitable Editors have been
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J. Knox walker,

j. Knox Walker,
attorney at Lsso and General agent,
(NFFEKS his services in his profession and as
" Agent for the Prosecution and Collection Of
Claims before Congress and the Departments, also for
obtaining Patents.
All business con6ded to him ~lll be promptly at
tended to,
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NATIoNAL INSTITUTE,


WASHINGTON, May u, 1850.
Sir: have the honor to make known to the De-
partment OF State the action which this Institute has
taken the subject Of your communication of the
18th instant That action is comprised in the follow
ing resolutions, unanimously adopted after full dis
cussior at the meeting held this evening
ssResoired, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
oRcsolped 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 secure the reception of
American productions at the proposed Industrial Ex
hibitiun in London.
esResoiped, That a committee of not less than nine
teen be appointed to constitute Central Committee
the Industrial Exhibition, and to &C espond with
societies and local committees throughout the United
States.
sResolred That the President of this Institute be
a member of the Central Committee
"Rcsolpcd, That the Corresponding Secretary com
municate 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. Willard Fillmore, Vice President OF the United
States, and er o6ico Chancellor OF the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Col. Peter Force, President of the National Insti-
tute
Hon. James Pearce, u. S. Senate, member of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Hon. Levi Woodbury., M. NJ L., Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
Commodore Lewis Warrington, U. S. ~, M. NJ I.
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance and photography.
Prof. Joseph Henry, Vice President of the NJ H. Sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institute.
PROT. Walter r. 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. N, M. n. H., late
Commander SIS. Exploring Expedition.
Hon. 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. S. NJ, Vice President
of the National Institute, and Superintendent OF the
National Observatory
]. James Grecnough, Esq, M. " |.
Charles F. Stansbury Esp Recording Secretary OF
the National Institute.
Col J. J. Albert, M N L., Chief of the Typographical
Bureau.
Gen. Joseph q. Iotien, Vice President ~ L., Chief
Engineer, u. S. Army.
Thomas Ewbans Esq Commissioner of Patents.
William Easily, Esq, Treasurer National Institute
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., M. N. L., Examiner OF
Patents.
Joseph &. G. Kennedy Esq, NJ, N. L., Supcrinten-
dent of Census.
IRA G.. Seaman Esq, M NJ.
have the honor to be
Very respectfully, your obt servr
WALTER r. JOHNSON,
Cor. Secretary of the National Institute.
Hon. JouN M. CLAYTON, Secretary Of State.
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PENSIONS AND BOUNTY LAND
OBTAINED for the officers and soldiers of tn

PENSIUNS 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 privates
who served in the war cf 1912 with Great Bri-
TAM the Mexican war, or in any of the Indian
wars, since 1880.
Attention paid to suspended md rejected claims
terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge
communications addressca 20 the subscriber,
Washington, d. G. will receive nromnt attention
M. THOMPSON,
Commissioner Of Deeds for North and South
Carolina
Refer to the heads of Departments, and to
members of Congress generally
Oct 4--twtf
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Tfuyy,i,1cfOr .l,rne q 1870

.SD DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, .I,tne 8, 1850.
Sir have duly rcceivcu your letter of the 9th
utimo, communicating to this Department the pro-
cecdings of the National Institute the subject of my
note OF the 18th of the month. Those proceed
ngs appear TO to be perfectly satisfactory and
have accordingly transmitted them to the British Min
lister in this city, with the communication, copy OF
which is enclosed for your information.
am, sir, respectfully, your obi serv't,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
WALTER N. JOHNSON, Esq, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Institute.
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Amsgioa, A. d.. 1851.
The Executive.
MLLAaD 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 Ohio, Sec. of the Treas.
CHARLEs M. CoSRAD, 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. CRirrENDEn, of Ky. Att. General.
The Judiciary.
SUPREME COURT or THE UNITED STATES.
kooER B. TANEr, of Maryland Chief Justice
JOHN MCLEAN, Of Ohio Associate.
JAMES M. WAYNE, Of Georgia g!
JOHN CArBoH, OF Tennessee
JOHN McKINLEr, of Kentucky
PETER v. DANIEL, Of Virginia
SAMUEL NELsoN, Of New York
BENJAMIN CuRrIs, Of Massachusetts Z"
ROBERT c. GNER. of Penn. Z"
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THE WEEKLY DISPATCH.

Whole number of representatives 1913.
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Effect of Music on a Mantac.-An in
innate acquaintance waited on Ma
dame Camporese one evening TO make
request. In the hospital for insane, a
man was confined literally music mad !;
he had lost his senses on The failure of
an opera in which the labor of the
Composer was greater than the excel
lence of his music. This unfortunate
had hoard of Ca1n pnR0a->. uUh-~ee Fa-a~
had filed the city Of Milan, aud con-
ceived strong desire to hear her. For
a while his representations passed un-
needed: he grew uugovernable. and
had to be fastened to his bed. In this
state Camporese's friend had beheld
him. She was dressed for an evening
party when this representation was
made to her. She paused moment
on hearing it; then throwing cloak
over her shoulders, said Come then"
F" Whittier % . To the Ospedale." g. But
WHY? There is no occasion to go now"
no, indeed If | can do
this poor man good, let me go instantly
They went.
Being shown into room separated
from the maniac only by thin wall.
Camporese began 10 sing one of Haydn's
melodies. The attendant in the next
room observed their patient suddenly
become less violent. then composed,
and al last he burst into tears. The
singer now entered. She sat down and
sang again When she had concluded,
the poor composer took from under his
bed torn sheet of paper, scored with
an air of his own composition, and
handed ii to her. There were no words
and nothing in the music; hut Campo
rese. running it over sang it TO some
words of Metastasio, with such sweet
ness, that the music seemed excellent
" Sing il To me once more" said the
maniac. She did so, and departed, ac-
companied by his prayers and the tears
of the spectators.
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fended,) the great adversary of souls
would not have been suffered to have
entrapped Us in this manner"
THE visitors continued for a few
moments silent and thoughtful, when
pleading the lonely and disconsolate
condition Of their beloved parent, they
took their leave, departing from scene
too distressing to be longer borne in
this manner. Hurrying home they
told their father all that had happened.
The pies so very mysteriously removed
from their oven, had as mysteriously
been conveyed into the cellar of their
E.. -. lii mo fVsfieRsi Tthat The, mad
partaken of the devlPs food. and had
become thereby enlisted in his SER
vice. The motives and conduct of the
arch fiend were now satisfactorily ac-
counted for. Christmas pies, and of
course Christmas ceremonies were GER
tainIy offerings TO idols. and had been,
in this instance. used as a bait, to draw
those who did not sufficiently take
heed 10 their ways, into the snares of
the adversary.
From this time they resolved to re.
nounce the observance of all the cere-
monies of the mother church. and to
become the most rigid congregational
lists The deacon and his visitors de-
voted the next day 10 fasting. in Or
der to atone for their offences and avert
their calamity. When this determina-
tion was announced 10 the servants,
Thomas muttered:
Surely in my masters kitchen TO
set apart any particular day for fasting
is altogether super1uous." He soon
found an opportunity TO whisper in
Sarah's ear, :" That the deacon had en-
tirely mistaken the sin that had so
precipitated his household into the
bottomless pit; for had he, one week
ago. instead of half starving his do
mestics kept Christmas in the good
old style, and feasted US all, this dread |
full calamity would not have hefallen |
him or us-he would have been saved |
his ridiculous terrors, and we would |
have escaped to-morrow's starvation,
and thousand temptations TO play the
devil"
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Carriage Oepot.

c"E The undersigned, acting as an
7A@agency in this parish for an extensive
Carriage Mandatory in the city Of New York,
will keep on hand supply of CARRIAGES,
Rockaways, Buggies, Light Wagons. Sulkies,
sc, all Of which are constructed OF the best
material, Of neat workmanship and most ap-
proved styles, and will be sold on the most rea-
sonable terms. They will also receive and fill
orders ror Carriages Of any description at the
hand an assortment of the best harness.
10 Persons wishing to purchase or order
Carriages are invited to give us a call, and no
pains will be spared to render entire satisfaction
w. S. CAREY & CO.
Centreville. Dec. 90, 1851.
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ROg9gs gG1IsgRa

From the National Era.l
b - LAST WORDS.
Close, come closer, bending over
This, my weary dying bed,
Tell me, Oh my mortal lover,
Wilt thou love me truly dead?
New my eyes may scarce behold thee,
Through their bitter. binding rain,
And my arms cannot enfold thee,
Laying weak in helpless pain;
Yet If faithful, I shall know it, --
Though thy lip make no replies;
Loving truly, thou wilt show it
In the iVve-ight of thine eyes.
- hen fiuu rurnssssrurE my yrrUuuEd
Paleness, to fairer face,
Let my image not be crowded s-
Wholly from its dear old place.
All, thou answerest, to conceal IT
Would surpass all mortal art
I can see it, can feel it
~ Burning down into my heart ~
Come. come closer. and lean over
j This, my weary, dying bed,
Now know, my mortal lover,
Thou wilt truly lore me dead.
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Selling of at Cost for Cash.

THE subscriber respectfully announces to the
! public, that being about to retire from bust
ness, he offers for sale his stock of DRY GOODS
and FANCY ARTICLES at COST PRICES
for cash.
% All goods remaining on hand on the 10Th
instant, will on that day be offered at auction.
s GAU UTREAUX.
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and of those complaints which are caused by an
impaired, weakened and unhealthy condition of
the nervous system. This beautiful and conve-
nent application of the mysterious powers of
galvanism and magnetism, has been pronounced
by distinguished physicians, both in Europe and
the United States, to be the most vaiua6fe Dleat-
cinui dtseoUery Of the age'
The acknowledged and extraordinary curative
powers of these wonderful inventions is now so
generally known, and their sales and reputation
throughout the whole country are so extensive,
that 1t would seem unnecessary to urge their
merits further. But some late circumstances
have occurred which render it matter of duty
to the public not to be altogether silent, for while
the epheIneral no>trums of the day are trurnpeted
by columns through the press, and swallowed
by quarts and gallons by the afflicted, and found
just good for nothing,
Chri ties GalYanic & Magnetic CuratiVeS
have been quietly working their way among the
most intelligent and respectable classes, and are
constantly achieving cures in an alarming train
of diseases, which have for ages baffled all the
aid OF medicine and all the resources of science.
These diseases are called
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Mail stare Arrangement.

AG5ra TIE Mail Stage leaves
@I@ ADonaldsonvilIe every Mon
- q - sday, Thursday and Saturday
morning, at clock -. Arrives at Opelousas
on the evenings of Tuesday, Friday and Sunday,
at 7 o'clock.
Leaves Opelousas on the mornings of Mon
day, Thursday and Saturday. at . o'clock =;
Arrives at Donaldsonvile on the evenings OF
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at o'clock.
80 CARROLL nj. VfNSON, Contractor.
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DERSONS wishing to obtain Sash Blinds,
l. Doors, Shutters OF the best cypress, or any
other work connected with House dining, can
have the same done at short notice. in good order
and at reasonable prices, by calling on the sub
scriber, at the establishment lately occupied by
James Emison " Co, opposite Tattersals
% Terms-Cash on deituery.
iy4 LUCIUS SUTLIFF.
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JeWelry, &c.

The subscriber takes .S@s@n
"a pleasure in calling the 49, -
&8 attention of the ladies' and gentlemen to a
fine assortment of Fashionable jsrelry, just re-
ceived. and unsurpassed by any previously offered
in This market either In finish or quality.
He has also good supply OF watches, clocks.
and fancy goods, and all such articles usually
kept in a jewelry store. Every article sold viii
be warranted equal to representation.
A F. McLATN.
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A CARD.

n CAhD.
TSlIE undersigned takes this method to inform
L the planters and public generally OF this par
lsh and OF Attakapas that they have entered into
a special arrangement mutually to carry on the
FWWordiag Of Crops and .SAtp-5roksrags busi
ness for the coming season this winter. Plan
ters wishing their crops of sugar and rnolasses
forwarded by vessels to any port will please
direct line to them at Pattersoaville, or Simeon
Smith's store at Franklin.
E. BEERS.
c. B. G. WNELDEN.
Pattersonvills Sen. l. 1851 aAz~la==
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THARLES N. OLIVIER, AGENT, Whole
" sale and Retail Grocer, and Western Pro
dnce ard Commission Merchant, No. ID New
Customhouse street and No. ID Crossnan stfeet,
New Orleans.
10 IVhsrs SHIPS, STEA MBOATS and
FAMILIES can be supplied nth tbs
CHOICEST PRO VISIONS
at the 1op.st cash price 10 1y
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rs. Banning & Miles

DESPECTFULLY announce that Mr.. j. A
IL SHERMAN, No. 10 st. Charles street,
New Orleans, has an assortment of Bannings
BODY BRACES. Persons wishing the instru-
ment will and Dr. Sherman well qualified, from
his great experence in tho business, TO apply and
6t them A female is in attendance to wait on
ladies. Persons sending for Brace must send
,he neasave round the hipa. -
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AttOrney-at-LaW.

DOBERT ]. BOWMAN intends loeaiins
Ii himself for the Practice of Laqc in the sew
eral courts of this district, previous to the next
regular term of the District Court. In the mean
time any business intrusted to his care through
the hands of Messrs. F. D., E. NJ. or D. D.
Richardson viii receive his prompt attention.
Sept g. 1851
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A Card,

g. CIR. HAWKINS, Dsgsssa
IYfSS tenders his thanks to the public for
1IODthel liberal patronage heretofore ex.
tended to him in the various branches of his pre-
Iession and trusts that he may ever merit con-
tinuanee of the same Having been for many
years practical jeweller, he has every conf.
dence in being able to give entire satisfaction
those operations embracing the working of gold.
For general and thorough knowledge Of his
profession he refers exclusively to those of his
friends and the public who have patroniEed him,
as they are the best judges of his qualifications
and those who have not experienced such per.
sonal proofs may rest assured that all his opera.
tons are performed in the most scientific man.
ner, and at moderate rates.
Franklin, March 90, 1851.
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Cabinet Making. &c.

- The undersigned respectfullym
announces to the public that he
- lis prepared to make and repair
Cabinet and Upholstery work of every descrip-
ton, either at his shop, on Willow street, or at
the residences of those who may require his
services.
In connection with the above, he carries on the
Undertaking business in all its branches, being
always ready to supply hearses and coffins at the
shortest notice. LOUIS klHNEL.
Franklin, June IA, 1851.
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T H. MORRISON Il CO, Wholesale Gro
y 9 GERS, No. l, corner of Canal and G stomhouse
streets, New Orleans. A large and general as
city acceptances.
70 Country merchants and planters are re-
spectfully invited to give US call. lily
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Garden Seeds.

I LOUGHS.-Just received an extensive lot
L OF Nos 2 and Trash Pioughs, also Crooked
Beam Carey Ploughs, new article. Al Of
which will be sold on reasonable terms By
@ SIMEON SMITH