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The Greorgia, Literary and Temperance Crusader.
Ctmptranct Crnsabtr.
TERMS i per annam, in advance.
Indication ot the Masonic Hall.
We inadvertently made an error in the time
•GT Newrtead' j
of Lord Byrom is one hundred a
mile* from London. It was here
hard would retire to compose 1
ami entertain his friends in pr
The very efficient and genleefjigunt for this
work is no less a personage pan Mr. David
Swcbe, who has been canvassing for the Cruea-
der for the past several months. We have not
read this large and beautifully printed and ex
tensively fine illustrated work, but wepronoonre
it a fine worts in appearance, which will grace
the library of the most erudite. We presume
from the many fine testimonial* from distln-
it also possesses literary merit.
Mr. Swobe will be pleased to receive subscrip
tions from the citizens of the pined, wnd will de
liver the work at the shortest notice, dire^- front
the publishers, as it is sold only by subscript
lie has specimens of the ditfer?rl*MipliFhind-
ing, which range from Cfol 5dol!ars7or the wort
in two volumes. As Mr. Swobe is the principal
ujfent in Georgia, we congratulate him upon the
success which is sure to crown his efforts. We
take pleasure in recommending Mr. Swobe as a
faithful agent and a man of sterling worth.
Short Sketch of an Illustrious Man.
Below we copy an article from the Greens
boro’ (N. C.) Time*. It is the biography of
Finely Johnson, Esq., the ready-poet, off-hand
raUroad-mayor-reecption-spcech-vuiker, the uni-
versally-cut-and-dried essayist upon any sub
ject, and the quasi author and contributor to
twenty country newspapers. Mr. PSmUy John
son advertises that he will write poetry (?) on
any subject.
But tliis short biography is appended to a por
trait of the clever literary gentleman, which
occupies about the space of a Mexican dollar.
His biographer has learned to write almost in
the laconic style of Julius Caesar. He says
“his educational facilities were limited, and he
only received a common English education.’' It
does not say how far up the hill of science the
young Roscius travelled, and wc might have
been left to speculate at some length as to the
acquirements of the famous young man, bnt in
the next elegant sentence of the able biogra
pher we are informed that “he was taken from
school at eleven, and placed as clerk in a drug
store.” We arc not informed whether Mr.
Johnson ever went to school another day after
lie commenced weighing out simple*, and learned
to compound medicinos. /hr. Finley Johnson, it
seems, then learned the simplicity of style which
characterizes his writings, from his dexterity
in weighing out simples. He learned the apoth
ecaries weight so well, that he does not scru
ple to attempt a composition upon any subject.
In the very next sentence we are informed by
the quaint historian that “in 1854 lie went to
Texas, and was editor of The Western Texan,
in San Antonio.” The reader is left to specu
late vastly upon the dreadfully fine articles
which appeared from time to time in the fa
mous Western Texan, os no allusion is made of
them or of the time he spent in Texas, but in
the next sentence—the last but three of the
illustrious biographer—we are startled by this
announcement—“Taking sick with the yellow
fever, he ^as sent home to die.” Alas, poor
Finley; c^uld they not let you die in San An-
re you had contracted the fell dis-
f»en behold a vessel prepared by the
'{kied friends and taken
The True Editor.
We respectfully beg leave to criticise the ar
ticle of our townsman, Marcus A. Bell, which
appears in another column, upon the sub
ject of the “True Editor.” IVc acknowledge
that Mr. Bell is a nice, genteel, smooth wri-
Atlilta, (itwpt, Tharsdjy Imilg, Say 17, 1860. ter > but we think he has entirely mistaken the
duties and callings of an editor. If we should
follow his advice, we should be set up in our
sanctum as a man of straw, or as an automa
ton waiting to have a peal sounded upon us
before we gave forth amp sound of our own.
We should be careful to remain neutral upon
every question, for fear that we might give of
fence ; we should not praisej the building of
Huggins for fear that Muggins might talk
about us ; we ought never to speak of politi
cal questions, for fear some quiet good man
should call us fimatics. Mr. Bell would soon
find himself an old woman in the sanctum, if
he followed up his own advice. It may look
very well upon paper, indeed, but his true ed
itor would be better occupied with knitting-
needles and blue yarn thread than with pen,
paper and wafers. Our friend Bell is entirely
behind the age, if he thinks the true editor
ought to set up “like a dial, which quietly per
forms its work, and never speaks at all.” It
would be worse than an inquisition, to insist
upon confining an editor in leading strings.
As well might you try to keep the crowd from
guished men, which accompany tbe work, thad applauding when such men as Alexander H.
anchor weighed, and the gratelVnfy/isisp,
“give3 its’ sides to the unfriendly brine,” and
its sails td the wind, and away it flew till a
small speemit gTew, and at last the noble ship
faded entirely from the view of the San An
tonians. It was a dreadful thing, but it could
not be heljted. It was enough to draw the tears
from an anchorite to see the editor of the MVj-
f?rn Texan going home to die. But we shall
not keep our readers in suspense, the noble
Finley did r.ot die, as will appear from the
next graphic nentcnce—the last but two in this
•history: “Regaining his health he has since
lived in Baltimore, principally engaged in
writing for the press.” Finley has written
so much, it seems, that his biographer had not
time to enumerate his works. In the next gTand
sentence we have “an ocean in a tear, a whirl
wind in a sigh,” a volume in a word, an age in
a moment, the trump of Fame in a katy-did'
note, a locomotive encyclopepia of useful
knowledge in a chapter. “Mr. Johnson has
made quite a wide reputation as a writer, some
of his pieces having been copied into the Eng
lisli papers.” What a glorious thing it is for
a man to “ sound every trump of Fame,” to fill
both hemispheres “with the music of the spheres,”
and to become great between the years of 1854
and I860, as we have no notice of his having
been engaged in literary pursuits previous to
tbe time of his sailing from an unknown port
to San Antonio to become the editor of The
Western Texan. The rapid rise of Lord Byron
was nothing to compare with this. The head
long advancement of “The Wizzard of the
North” is not a circumstance, when we look
upon Finley, “shot madly from his sphered
His pieces being “copied into the English pa
pers” is a sure proof, according to our histo
rian, that he “has made quite a reputation as
a writer.” We come now to the last sentence
of the history, and, in taking leave of the sub
ject, we shall resign it for abler pens than ours
to enlarge upon and place this biography in its
proper light before the public for whose good
Mr. Johnson left off the measuring of liquid
medicines to pour out greater quantities of
liquid verse, and to scatter the sea with his
pearls of thought and gems of the brain, from
his unknown port of embarkation clear to San
Antonio’s distant citadels. “ More recently
Mr. Johnson has lived in New York, but has
to Baltimore.” Here we
have a slight oversight, or Vtpsus pennar of the
able historian, who, ip baste to complete the
sketch, had forgotten that he had distinctly
said that, “regaining his health, he has since
lived in Baltimore, principally engaged in
writing for the press.” How t\e illustrious
author of this famous sketch can harmonize
these two conflicting passages we are at a loss
'to know. In reviewing tnis article, we find
that we have made no remarks upon the first
two sentences. The opening one states that
“Finley Johnson was born 7th December,
182<J.” We are not informed where he was
bora, or whether he was the son of old man
Johnson or not, but we think he was, as in the
next sentence we have it stated that “his fath
er died in ISftft.”
That our readers may have the benefit of the
biography in a connected Style, we copy the
entire article as follows:
“ Finley Johnson was born 7th December,
1820. His father died in S2J. His educa
tional facilities were limited, and be only re
ceived a common English education. He was
taken from school at eleven and placed as a
clerk in a drag store. In 1854 he went to
Texas, and was editor of “The Western Tex-
San Antonio. Taking sick with the
rwas sent home to die. Re-
Stephens or Wm. L. Yancey, are speaking, as
to put a curb upon an editor who has any gum
in him. You might as well lay down the rule
to lawyers, tjiaff they should not argue a bad
case, because the community are against it, as
to tell an <what kind of articles he ought
to write. jM^gnly way to kill off the influ
ence of aneditB is, not to road or wrtn*er4tae ’
to his paper. When yon do not wish to pat
ronize a play, you do not go to the exhibition;
when you desire to have a pastor turned out of
his diocese, you tend your footsteps from his
sanctuary.
If our friend Bell were placed at- the head
of a daily paper he would soon see the fallacy
of his arguments. lie might get through with
one issue with his temper, but he would soon
see the sense of his third paragraph, which
reads, “next to the sublime virtue of candid
goodness, is a cheerful disposition, graced by
that magnanimity which tenderly reproves
whilst it allays the perturbations even of a
foe,” vanish into thin air. He would hear forty
thousand complaints like this; “Hang that
paper, it is as starchy as an old maid ; it never
has anything spicy in it; it is afraid to speak
its own sentiments.” He would pick up an ex
change some fine morning and find himself put
down as an old fogy.
True sentiment is not always thought to
flow from the chair editorial. We are gener
ally governed by the appearance, standing and
abilities of an editor, before we class him
among the reliable class of writers. We may
respect a man ever so much ; may have confi
dence in his integrity and ability, yet if he
does not give anaturalvent to his thoughts, his
editorials are as dry as a chip. If he does not
wound sometimes he never can heal. The good
doctor wounds often when he intends to cicatrize,
of course, and produce a counter irritation and
draw the cause of the disease from its old lo
cality, to produce equilibrium, thereby alle
viating the pain of the 3ufferer, and curing up
the old sore. Yon must touch up a community
sometimes, when you want them to do better;
and whether the reproof comes from the pul
pit or the press it is good, if morality is incul
cated iu the doctrines.
The true editor will give his readers sorae-
hing grave, didactic, pathetic, and sometimes
he may be witty, though some “wise journals,”
with “old lady editors,” object seriously to fun
and pictures But then you know “old women”
must have their way, anti be allowed to drink
their “yarb tea” in peace, for you may never
make anything out of one of the good old
9ouls, God bless them, only by agreeing with
them. But our friend Bell is not upon the
same footing himself with the “old women,”
bnt he wishes to place the true editor in his
sanctumJFke a Judge upon the bene!
l j
spitaf. aivn
Jth he has sittee lived in Bahi-
jiore^JBVfcipally engaged nil writing for tbe
press. Mr. Johnson has made quite a wide
reputation as a writer, some of his pieces hav
ing been copied into the English papers. More
recently Mr. Johnson has lived in New York,
hut has now again returned to Baltimore.”
Elk ix Fbanc*.—Galignani says; “A pair
of elks were landed the day before yesterday
at Havre, from Liverpool. These animals have
been brought from California for Baron de
Rothschild, who intends to breed from them iu
his park of Ferrieres.”
giving them sage’advice. Now, editors place
tlieir owh views before the public, not as laws,
but as suggestions, never supposing that they
can exert so much influence as our friend Bell
seems to think. He accords to them entirely
too much importance, and seems to think that
they should be very circumspect.
To sum up the whole duties of a true editor,
we think he ought to go according to his own
inclinations, without any fixed rules to govern
his actions. The world cannot move onward
and let him keep still. If a community are to
make an editor their oracle they should obey
him. There are certain prerogatives, how
ever, that belong to an editor: he should have,
at least, the license of public speakers lie should
have the good will of a community, because,
in general, he has but few selfish ends to grat-
ify.
He should not deem it his duty to take up
every case and expose its actoTs, nolens rolens,
and then stand upon his reserved rights, for
there are certain things enacted in all comrau
nities which should not he exposed, even though
the community should be the gainer. For
stance, wc saw two policemen taking a man to
the calaboose on Monday. He seemed peni
tent, and begged his tormenters to turn him
loose, but they “had the advantage” of the in
ebriate neophyte of Bacchus, and their ten
dency was calaboose-ward, (we hope N. P
Willis will excuse us for coining this com
pound,) and there they were going. This
would thank us but little were wc to give his
name. The true editor i9 bound to not ice events
only as he desires, as all the responsibility con
sists in the commission, not in the omission.
We think the editorial profession is too much a
target for the public. They get but little praise
for what pleases a community, and at least
their just meed of censure for what they neg
lect to do. “I’ll swear the press ought to no
tice that," Paul Pry wil say, and when Goose-
quil does get off an article upon the subject
and gets whipped for it, Paul will clap his
hands and hasten to the next office and ask ed
itor Grampnis to write a local about the fight.
He thinks editor Goose-quill acted wrong in
being so personal.
Thus wags the world—the true editor will go
under and be thrashed out frequently unless
he be a man of nerve. W'e must confess, how
ever, that our friend Bell is a good friend to
editors, hut he does not &cem to understand the
duties of a epod true editor.
Mr. Belllrays: “Newspapers are constantly
multiplying, and many of them with high
sounding names serve hardly any otherpurpos
than that of augmenting the devouring flames
of fanaticism and faction.” This sentence
intended to curb the spirit of the political e*d
itor when he tries to set- forth the wrongs
heaped upon the South. Again, our mistaken
friend, in his zeal upon llie subject of the ‘true
editor,’ makes an assertion which he does not
qualify, but it may be taken as a sweep at the
whole fraternity. “Wanting in learning,
truth and dignity, they are aggressors in the
flowery republic of mind, and should be re
pulsed by the discountenance of the reading
community.” This is rather severe upon the
editors—or na Mr. Bell would have it, many of
them—but admitting that our correspondent is
right, it is wrong in him to make such broad,
unqualified, gratuitous thrusts, for we are all
connected by a tie, however so strong or weak.
We are not generally less inclined to speak the
truth than our outside friends ; we arc in search
of learning, and sometimes get as near the
Temple of Fame as some of our correspondents,
and if not dignified, it is the fault of nature,
notours. We seldom try to tread upon “the
flowery republic of mind,” for there are so
many thorns in our paths that we can liurdly
eveT get into “the gardens of Ghttl in their
bloom.”
Our clever correspondent ought not to call us
ignorant, because we try to primp up and do
the best we cau. We do not think it possible
that we ever will get to be “a true editor,” in the
sense of our friend Bell, as he places the stan
dard too high. “Vituperation and wrangling
form their chief design—base selfishness the
gold of their mean ambition.” This is too
bad, friend Bell, we are not venal; wc deal as
little in vituperation as our want of refinement
will allow. If we published a monthly Maga
zine or a Quarterly Review, we might keep out
much that will naturally creep into a daily or
weekly paper. The masses must have some
trash, or the paper will not take. It is like
some of the speeches that you lawyers make,
when you have a little case in a Justices Court,
you must speak to the Jury and to the Justice
after a very plain fashion, as all of them do
not understand the relationship existing be
tween John Doe and Richard Roe.
The strung nnion sentiments of friend Bell
are not relevant to the subject, as a great many
“true editors” take the opposite side. We
would simply state that true patriotism can
also be found in the ranks of those who are
not so union loving.
We hope our readers will peruse friend Bell’s
article and act upon his wise suggestions, and
try and bring his hopes to their fulfillment,
and that his “happy reflections shall tend to
soften the asperities and awaken the nobler
impulses of the editors and writers of the pres
ent day."
A fine Hat made in Atlanta.
In addition to having the name of being the
greatest Rail Road city in the South, Atlanta
can boast of many branches of industry. It is
generally known that the art of hat making is
one of the most difficult branches among the in
dustrial arts. Until within a few years past we
have depended almost entirely upon the North
ern manufactories for thi3 necessary article to
set off the dress of a genteel man. It is true we
can | urchase a nica hat from any of tbe Stores
at a moderate price, but those hats are hastily
put together, are made of ordinary materials,
and as soon as they arc exposed to the rain they
change color and become slouchy in their ap
pearance.
We are under obligations to Mr. G. T. Hamp
ton, the very efficient head workman in the Hat
Manufactory of Mr. J. M. Holbrook, of our city,
for on* of the neatest and most finely fin
ished silk hats, made expressly for the writer,
that we have ever seen. We risk nothing in
making the assertion that Mr. Hampton is one
ot the most expert workmen in the country, ei
ther North or South: Those who desire to test
his skill can call upon him at his room in the
establishment of the employer, on Whitehall
street, where they can see with what dexterity
he uses the bow string, iron and dyeing pot.
They will also be convinced that he is a nice,
genteel, clever man, and at all times ready to
measure the heads of his customers.
We thank Mr, Hampton for this line present,
and wc shall wear the hat with the conciousuess
that it is the gift of a worthy citizen. We trust
he may long make Atlanta his home, to supply
its citizens with a plenty of fine hats.
Tlie Trne Editor.
BY MARCI’S A. BELT..
The characteristic of a true Editor is that
manly spirit of brotherly love which induces
an ingenueus inculcation of real convictions of
truth to elevate the social standard, and insure
the general happiness of the human family.
However brilliant the talents of the Editor,
if not imbued with generous candor, his strained
editorials arc hut discordant notes jarring the
harmony “finer feelings can bestow.” His
language may flow in the glowing style of a
Headley, or the stately elegance of a Gibbon, yet
the want of earnest trot h will impart to the strain
acheerless tone, breathing a chilling, withering
influence upon the budding hopes of true social
life.
Next to the sublime virtue of candid good
ness, is a cheerful disposition, graced by that
magnanimity which tenderly reproves whilst
it allays the perturbations even of a foe!
Supposing, of conr se, that the Editor pos-
seses varied knowledge of persons and things,
with fit endowments of the pen, he must not
only have the above named moral qualities,
but great self-respect and self-reliance, with
^UMMttSiM»Wr ri yk*fel*A IW Eliding love. ’
Might Thought*
‘•Through the shadowy rmst
Lika a tomb Marcher memory ran.
IJfthig each shroud that time had cj4*t
O^r buried hopes.”
Ten years have passed since [saw my native
land, or looked upon an “old familiar face.”
Ten years have passed since last I stood upon
the thresh hold of the old homestead, and oh !
who shall say how, amidst all my triumphs,
my heart has turned with a yearning ten
derness to the roof that sheltered my in
fancy .
As l partt to-night, the curtain of memory,
and permit my thoughts to wander through
the labarynth of joys and sorrows which the
past contains, a spirit of unutterable loneliness
pervades my heart. I feel, indeed, like one
amidst the vast ness of a desert, not a sign of
vegetation near, not a flower anywhere to re
lieve the wandering eye, no rippling stream
whose flowing melody should relieve the ear
frem the weight of the surrounding silence. I
look around, but no smile of recognition or of
welcome from loving friends meets my eye; no
well remembered voice tails upon my ear : no
hand grasps mine in love and fellowship. ] am,
Indeed, alone—all alone.
The family chain was broken, and the sev
ered links scattered when I was but a child.
The old homestead passed into strange hands.
An old friend of my family adopted me. 1
was treated kindly and affectionately ; and tlie
only fountain of joy that my youthful heart
ever knew was in the bosom of that family.
But I had my joy for a brief nejisoo only.
Short as it was, however, it was fraught with
an influence whose presence has Hm, in all
my latter years, a sweet companion in my
wanderings. \
Jennie Gordon, my old friend’s daughter,
was the fountain of joy to me, and her love the
influence which, amidst all the care* and tur
moils which have surrounded me, never for a
moment left me. We grew up together ; stu
died together. Even in our childhood, the
hope of one was the hope of the othem In our
youth, whatever pictures the fancy of one
wduid draw of future happiness, tlie imagina
tion of the other would endeavor to give them a
brighter coloring. Of our lore we never spoke.
We were satisfied of its existence. We never
knew the day of its birth, and we never thought
that a time would ever come when it should
die. .She was singular as a child, aud as she
increased in years, her peculiarities, it seemed
to me, became more firmly fixed. Her father
and mother would sometimes say that they
feared her mind was not always strong, and
the neighbors would at times look at her and
shake their heads ominously. 1 would often
laugh at these fears of our friends, for I knew
that, what they took as evidences of their men
tal weakness were the deep searchings and the
giant efforts of a strong mind to comprehend
the greatness and the glory of God, as dis
played in everything which his hand has
created for our good. 1 have seen her often
sit for hours with her eyes fixed upon the
heavens with such intensity that one would
think that life and death hung upon her gaze.
I would sometimes break in upon these spells
of star-reading, when she would turn her great
eyes to me, beaming with a world of deep
thought and feeling, and say, “I cannot see
them now, but I shall before long.” This was
her invariable answer, and as tbe words fell
upon my car, my heart would always heat
quicker, and for days afterwards a scene of
dread would come over me, for which 1 could
not account.
The Autumn of the year had conic. All na
ture was changing its livery of green, for gol
den tints. The winds no longer stirred the
leaves with a melody like unto that of running
brooks, hut rather wailed as if they knew that
the strings of their harp had become loosed or
broken. The day was near at hand in 1 which
I was to take leave of Jennie, aud fo go to
Italy to finish my studies. Oh! how my
mind turns after this long lapse of cears to
to that last night at home, to the las. words
that fell from her lips—words of counsel—
^4*' • •
words are singing in my car—“I will leave
the” “pearly gates ajar.” And as 1 turn my
eyes heavenward, the wish will spring in my
heart that the “pearly gates” might open, and
angel hands bear me up to God. But I will
wait patiently, and when the time comes for
me to go, she will know it., and will meet me at
the “gate.”
Atlanta, May 14.
New* from Pike** Peak.
St. Josephs, Mo., May 10, 1800.
The Pike's Peak express arrived here lats night
with Denver City dates to May, 3, and $G,268
in treasure. The express met in one day one
hundred teams cn route for the mines. The fol
lowing summary of news is furnished by this
arrival :
Denver Cjtv, May.”, I860.
The reported murder at the Smoky Hill Fork
is not credited here. The Indians probably had
reference to one committed early in tbe Spring.
Dr. L. D. Hickman, brother of Bill Hickman,
of Mormon notoriety, was shot on Monday last
by a German, named Hazelly, near Mountain
City. Hickman ordered Hazelly from a claim
he was working, aiming at him with a cocked
revolver, llazely climbed front the pit in which
be was working, knocked np Hickman’s pistol,
drew his own, and shot him through tbe head,
causing instant death. It is reported that Hick
man hss a wife in Davenport, Iowa.
Much difficulty is anticipated in consequence
of the jumping” of claims.
New discoveries are daily rejiortcd at Oregro-
nes and on the Blue and Arkansas rivers.
Mining operations will not fairly commence
before the middle of May of first of June, in con
sequence of recent snows.
The weather was clear and warm, the ther
mometer at noon marking eighty degrees iu the
shade.
The snow is fast melting on the mountains.
Special 'Washington Dispatch.
Washington, May 10.
THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.
The steamer Philadelphia leaves here to-mor
row for Norfolk, and will bring up the Japan
ese, who will he allowed "some days rest be
fore the government lavishes upon them the
honors now in preparation.
REPEAL OP THE SLAVE CODE Of NEW MEXICO.
The bill passed by the House to-day repeals
all laws in New Mexico establishing either pe
onage or African slavery, and also repeals a
section prohibiting the Court from taking cog
nizance of any correction that masters may
give their servants.
THE NEW YORK NAVY AGENCY.
ft&*SEE “The True Editor.” It vindicate*
itself against the criticisms of friend Bolivar.
Ilis charge that I would have editors “remain
neutral upon every question, for fear of giving
offence,” is not justified by the letter nor spirit
of the article assailed.
It will be seen that his other criticisms are
very harmless. I cannot agree with him that
“Tbe masses must, have some trash, or a paper
will not take.” Marchs A. Bell.
The Plantation
Is a Southern Quarterly Journal, edited by
J. A.'Turner, of Georgia.
Wc have been favored by Mr. J. A. Turner,
the editor, who resides at Eatonton, Ga., with
a copy of this work, which contains upwards
of two hundred pages of reading matter. We
have not had time to peruse the articles, there
fore wc can give no opinion as to their
merit.
The number presented to us looks very well
indeed, and would have done credit to the
city (?) of Eatonton and tbe printers under
the charge of Mr. Turner, if he had had the
work done there, but from a close inspection
of the title page, wc found that it is “published
by Pudney & Russell, New York.”
Eatonton, Ga., published by J. A. Turner.
For a Southern Editor to sit at home here in
Georgia and write, or cause to be written, enough
manuscript to Jill a Magazine of two hundred
pages, and entirely overlooking the claims of pub
lishers in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Columbus
and Savannah, to send them to Xew York to be
published, is a sufficient cause for the rejection
of the work. We trust that every paper in the
.State will condemn the work, merely upon this
ground. Tne publishers in either of the cities
named, could have done the type and press
work as neatly as Pudney & Russell, 7D John
j Street, N. Y.
The work purports to treat upon tlie Slave
interest and everything connected with the
plantation; therefore it should be published in
the South, or not at all. Until the publication
is changed from New York to Georgia, we can
not recommend it to the support of the citizens
of Georgia.
Messrs. Pudney & Russell are to receive all
the profits of the work, of course, as Mr. Tur
ner cau only hope to clear expense, for the
first, year or two.
We hope Mr. Turner will reconsider his
plans and change the programme, as his work,
It is reported that tlie name of Mr. Russell, I published at the South, might-do sonic good,
of Ulster county, New York, and oue of the
delegates to Charleston, will be sent in to the
Senate to-morrow as Navy Agent in Now York,
rice Geo. X. Sunders, removed.
clamors of wrong. If such is not his preem
inence, he has certainly usurped tlie editorial
throne; and instead of a herald of tbe grand
truths of civilization, his paper is an organ of
strife.
The position the Editor holds to society, is of
great importance. From the chair editorial,
true sentiment is generally thought to he ex
pressed; and the general intelligence dis-
seminat ed through the columns of the news
paper for the public good; and hence to this
source of information the eyes of the people
are turned with peculiar concern. The patriot,
the poet, the philosopher, scans the fresh pages
of life-history, for “ A feast of Teason and a
flow of soul;” the sordidly selfish tradesman,
to note the items in the dry department of
trafic; and the idle vulgar, to satiate a vicious
curiosity. Is it not a strange infatuation, a
singular devotion, that inclines the feelings and
confidence of some persons on tbe side of pub
lic scandal ?
To gratify a polluted taste is the low busi
ness of the silly scribbler, surely not the high
vocation of the true Editor.
All good principles are pointed with amoral,
expressed or implied, and are intended for
wholesome admonition or instruction; and if
any Lord or Lady of th t mortal or immortal pen,
make a personal application of the moral of
these truths, Sir, Madam, he not provoked to
anger. Pause right here ! Reflect! Remember
that if the reproof is justly applied to you
on account of your heartless productions, you
are dishonoring your name ; and from this time
forward resolve to honor your name by assum
ing and maintaining the dignified position of
the true Editor
Newspapers are constantly multiplying, and
many of them with high sounding names serve
hardly any other purpose than that of aug
menting the devouring flames of fanaticism
and faction. Wanting in learning, truth, and
dignity, they arc aggressors in the flowery re
public of mind, and should be repulsed by the
discountenance of the reading community.
Vituperation and wrangling form their chief de
sign—base selfishness the gold of their mean
ambition. The majesty of justice may be sha
ken, hut can never be hurled from its throne,
and sooner or later ignoble notoriety will su
pervene to respond to their false hopes.
The true Editor is ever awake to his own host
Interest in striving to promote the peace and
general welfare of society, and not a destroyer
of his own best interest by exasperating the
evil passions of men to the disturbance of pub
lic tranquility. He makes it a daily study to
edify and please, by enunciating practical
truths, and presenting innocent amusements,
and striking pictures of real life—illustrations
of its deformities to admonish, of its beauties
to allure ua to the quiet paths of virtue—those
highways of prosperity and happiness winding
around tbe great Mount of National Union
and leading us, as a united brotherhood, to tbe
proud summit of true greatness.
All that we possess of true glory as Individ
uals, or as a people, springs from the virtue
of simple truth and brotherly love; and the
perpetuity of our republic depends more upon
the universal inculcation of these grand princi
ples, than upon the changing schemes and plat
forms of excited politicians. True patriotism
is moving in this direction to stay the tide of
error and fanaticism—having faith in the pro
gression of man—and looking forward with
pleasing confidence to the time when as one
people, with one national spirit, we shall bask
in the light of a brighter and more permanent
glory.
If these happy reflections shall tend to sof
ten the asperities aud awaken the nobler im
pulses of any of the editors or writer* of tho
day, tbe lesson may not be iu vain to the
world.
Lost (Jvku the Falls.—A dispatch from
Chippewa, Canada West, says: A sou of tbe late
Dr. Macklem, and nephew of Tho*. C. Etroet,
fell into the river yesterday, (May uth,) and was
carried over Niagara Falls.
She came to me that last evening, and said,
“George, to-morrow you leave for Ttalr, there
to pursue your studies iu the very presence,
as it were, of tho old masters. You are going
where you can, indeed, not. only look upon but
touch what the immortal genius of Angelo, Ra
phael and Da Yinei have rendered saefed—you
will soon be amidst, the scenery that gave in
spiration to their genius—you will become a
frequent visitor to places that were once hul
lo wed by their presence. These things added
to your devotion, to your art, will barely leave
room in your mind for other things which, in
the judgement of her who loves you before all
the world, are paramount to these idols of your
heart. I wish you now to go with me to look
upon the works of a mightier genius than
either of the immortal trio that 1 have men
tioned, so that, when the great ocean rolls be
tween us, you may have the recollection of oue
scene of super-human beauty and glory to
bring your mind in its freshness an 1 purity
hack to this night to me.”
I went out with her to a little knoll a few
hundred yards from our cottage, when point
ing to the beautiful heavens studded with mil
lions of stars?—pointing to the moon walking
with the stately steps of an Empress, the “up
per deep,” she said to me in low, deep tones,
“look upon that work, and in all your future
efforts after fame, remember what I shall say
to you to-night—the last, night that l shall
stand by your side iu this world.” Stop Jen
nie, 1 said; such talk is out of place now. My
heart is sad enough at the thought of leaving
you, and you should endeavor to shed as much
sunlight around my last hours with you, as
possible, instead of casting such shadows upon
my heart. But she continued, “you know
how deep is the love I bear you, and you know
that 1 would not willingly give you pain, but I
must speak to-night as my heart dictates.
You are going in search of lame, and it is my
earnest hope that all yonr anticipations may
he realized, if they will conduce to your eter
nal happiness. It will be a proud day to me
if I should live to hear your name mentioned
in terms of eulogy by the great aud good. A
wild ecstacy will fill my heart to overflowing,
if my eyes ever rest upon a work of your
hands—a creation of your genius : and my
soul with its great love, its deep and holy love,
will, when it shall sec your name written in
characters of living fire upon the scroll of
fame, thank God for granting you Ell that your
heart could wish ; hut, George, there is some
thing higher yet than this fame of the world
to which I wish your thoughts and your efforts
directed. It is this : that you turn aside often
in your pursuit, of worldly honor, to acknowl
edge your indebtedness to God for the high
gifts which he has bestowed upon you, and to
ask that those gifts may be always so eiuyloy-
ed as to reflect His Glory. Nothing great or
noble can be accomplished to tlie soul’s satis
faction unless we feel a consciousness that in
all our efforts the eye of Providence has fol
lowed us approvingly. You will thiuk of these
things, I know, for my sake, when in far off
Italy—sweet land of poetry—cradle of immor
tal art, and some quiet Autumn evening you
will seek a place in which to muse of home,
und to think of her whose prayers the while
will he ascending to heaven that your ‘lines
may he cast in pleasant places.’ And now
farewell. Something tells tne that. 1 will be
walking the golden streets of the Celestial
City before you return ; but cb ! if this shall
be, l will leave the ‘pearly gates ajar* for you
God bless and keep you.’
Ten year-—ten long yours to me have gone
by since these words fell’upon my ear. They
have lingered in my heart ever since, and
when my feet liavo turned aside from the
“strait and narrow way,” they have acted
the part of a guardian angel, and have led me
gently back.
I have gained honor, wealth and fame; 1
have walked with God all these years, and
now to-night, while standing where I bid good
bye to the only being I ever loved, her last
THE SAN 4TAX DI1TICLLTY.
Lord Lyons had a protracted interview with
the Secretary of State to-day, in regard to the
San Juan affair. It is pretty evident that tho
matter is not so easy of solution as Lord John
Russell supposed. The proposition of the Eng
lish government has been peremptorily and
positively declined by our government, and
the final settlement is as remote to-day as it
was in the beginning. Our government, as
from the first, maintains its undisputed right
to the island. What new position England
will next assume in the matter the next mail
will probable disclose.
increase of the pay of naval officers.
The House Naval Committee have finished
their amendments to the Senate bill increasing
the pay of tlie navy. It w substantially the
Senate bill. It changes tlie pay of surgeons,
making their pay more uniform* It will be
reported to the House on Monday next, with
the view of putting it upon its passage.
THE OOVODE INVESTIGATION.
Wendell was examined again to-day by the
Covode Committee in regard to money used to
pass the English bill. l’y an examination of
his hank book and other papers the committee
traced thirty thousand dollars into the hands
of three lobby men, who are supposed to have
used it in the passage of the bill. The parties
who received it are Mr. Walker, at present
correspondent of the New York Express, Mr.
Hay, of Fenusylvania, and Mr. Bean. The
latter, it appears, only received five thousand
dollars, so that tlie remainder went into the
hands of the two former. The committee will
endeavor to trace it a little further, and see if
any members of Congress received any of the
thirty thousand. Mortimer Thompson lias*
been subpoenaed to appear again to-morrow, as
my * ,Uit;oni " ' lu -
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC STORE CONTRACTS.
Mr. Barr’s committee met this morning, and
examined Mr. Purser, of New York, in regard
to the public store contract. His testimony was
nearly the same as that given before the Co
vode committee. Nothing new was elicited.
Whatever may be individual right in
the matter of religious opinion, to say the least
of it. any one is seriously endamaging his
claims upon a perfect confidence of society,
who openly scoffs at the Christian religion,
and seeks tlie conversion of men to infidelity.
[communicated.]
.Hiuclifevoti* Mules in Marietta Street.
For several Sabbaths a span of males has
been observed to santer leisurely through Ma
rietta Street, with a special view it seems, to
sample the beautiful shade trees that adorn
this locality that have been nurtured with
so much care for some years. A number of
elm trees in this-street bear the evidences of
tlieir sad havoc, and are well nigh ruined.
These animals may have committed similar
depredations in other portions of the city.
Can’t (lie owner, (who certainly cannot, be
aware of the perpetration of the mischief re
ferred to) confine them on Sundays, and thus
prevent the unnecessary destruction of trees
that cost <»ne dollar a piece ? Or has the city
authorities no control over such matters ? It
is to he hoped tha* the mere illusion to the
nuisance will serve to cause an immediate
abatement of tlie same.
CITIZEN.
General Intelligence.
The Bank of Belgium has reduced its rate of
interest to per cent, discount.
The ship Neptune, from New Orleans
ashore at Wexford. Her cargo will most likel.
be saved.
Three hundred thousand pounds Sterling o
-f Ifflfif*" h p. arriTej - teamsU]
anadian, Capt. Graham, from Liverpool Mb;
, via Queenstown 4th, wn
Point to-day.
Correct List of Japanese Official*.
1 Simmc-Bujen-no-Kami, Chief Ambassa
dor.
2 Muoagake-Awage-no-K.ami, Assistant-Am
bassador.
Ogure-Bungo-no-Kami, Chief Adviser to
the Ambassadors.
4 Morita Kkataro, Officer of tlie Treasury.
Naruse Gensiro, Vice-Governor, belongin to
the Ambassadors.
Sharkara Jbugoro, officer, belonging to the
Ambassadors.
Hetaka Kassaburo, Osakabe Tetstaro, two
officers, belonging to the Adviser.
Measake, Morayama, two official physicians
to the Embassy.
Matsmoto Sannojo, Yosida Sagosaimon, two
under-officers, belonging to the Embassy.
Xam-ou-ra Go-Ilat-che-ro, officer—Chief In
terpreter.
Masuche »Sanjuro, Chuge Josegoro, twe
der-officers, belonging to the Adviser.
Fat-eisch Tokojuro, Kat-eisch Onogero, two
interpreters.
Cowaski, Physician to the Embassy.
Two ambassadors, eighteen officers, fifty-two
servants; in all, seventy-two persons. One
the servants (a cook) was left sick in San
Francisco, to return by the Japanese steam
ers.
Tuf African Slave Trade in the North.
The African slave trade would appear to be ii
flourishing condition, if we can judge from the
number of slavers, or suspected slavers, which
are continually clearing from this and odjacen
ports. Tbe escape of the Storm King, tbe other
day, from the surveillance of the federal author
ities, is not a novel affair, although it is the first
time, we believe, in which the delinquent ofli
cials were brought to account. There is no
doubt that vessels are fitted out by the score
every year for the African slave trade, aud ow
ing to the corruption wich exists among the sub
ordinate federal officers they manage to mal.
jood their departure unmolested, or at best sub
jected only to u temporary detention. Curious
enough, too, nearly all vessels engaged in this
illegal traffic are built and fitted out in the North
—the fanatical, anti-slavery North—that raves
fiercely about the’suflerings of the negro race.
We rarely hear of a slaver clearing from n South
ern port; and we believe the only case know
of conviction for running slaves was had in a
Southern city.—A’. Herald.
John Cameron, of Providence, Rhode Island
had a dashing young man named Janies Stewart
for a bonder. Stewart worked himself into the
good graces of Mrs. Cameron, and last Friday
persuaded her to go to boston, and marry him.
The Rev. Jon Duncan performed the ceremony,
she giving her name as Mary Ann Burns. Then
the lomng couple went back to theliousa of Mr.
Cameron, who, a few days after, saw Stewart
make a hasty exit through the window ot his
wife’s bedroom. Mrs. C. contessed all, and Ste
wart was taken into custody.
An Earthquake Barometer.—The Japanese
have discovered that a lew seconds previous to
au earthquake, the magnet temporarily loses its
power, and have ingeniously constructed a light,
frame supporting a horse-shoe magnet, beneath
which is a cup of heel metal. To the arrnaturo
is attached a weight, so that upon a magnet be
coming paralyzed, the weight drops, and strik
ing tho cup gives the alarm. Every one in the
house thou seeks the opeu air for safety.
Tyrone, Pa., May 10.—Tlie heaviest freshet
which lias occurred for years, now “sweeps
the waters of the bright. Jiiiiatu.” Half this
town is under water. The bridges over Bahl
Eagle creek arc swept awiy uml the stages
have been turned hack. The Pennsylvania
Railroad is uninterrupted.
Railroad Btuikk.—It is stated that three of
the State roads of North Oirolina have refused
to carry mails at the present rates; they are the
North Carolina, the IlalciglpF Eastern, and tho
Columbia JrCUarlotte, Tht present rate is one
hundred dollars a mile, util they demand one
him dual and fifty.
AdverttttiNG.—*‘l havj always considered
Advertising—liberally amlfong—to bo the great
medium ot success In business and the prelude
to wealth. By keeping raj business continually
beforo the public, it has sHnrnd mo many sales
thatl otherwise would haw lost.”—SlephtU G’i-
rard.
Tlie WestmtMter Review for April.
The contents of this number are “Vedie
Religion, Manin and Venice in 3848 and
1849. The Ethics of War, riutarch and his
Times, Austria asd the Government of Hun
gary, Parliamentary Reform; The Dangers
and the Safeguards, Japan, Darrin on the Ori
gin of Species, Contemporary Literature.”
We are very much pleased with this Maga
zine at all times; it is generally filled with first
rate, well written articles, from the best Eng
lish authors. The productions are finely con
ceived and done up in the best style. The
Magazine is only read and appreciated by the
lovers of true learning, and if rightly read and
appreciated, the trashy magazines of the day
will give place to something more substantial.
We are indebted to Leonard, Scott & Co., N.
York, for this and many other favors.
To young men seeking business, in At
lanta, we would simjdy state, that the season
for making application for situations, is about
the first of August or September. We make
this announcement lor the benefit of those
who are continually writing to us in obtain
them situations.
Our young friends will also bear in mind
that when th« late fire occurred, a groat num
ber of clerks were thrown out of business, and
all of them lmve not yet obtained places. If
they desire to obtain business it is the best
plan for them to come and see for themselves.
The Adams' Express Company handed
ns a copy of the New York Herald on f*ie 14th,
upon the arrival of the State train, which bears
date of Mayr 12th, only lifty-four hours from
New York. W’e received a copy of the not*
dale twenty-two hours later by the mail
The same company brought over sixty trunks
of clothing for Messrs. Herring & Son, through
from New York in an incredibly short space of
time.
We reserve to ourselves the right to criticise
the production of any correspondent or contrib
utor which we may admit into our columns.
It is and has always been the exclusive preroga
tive of an editor to do so, and we shall not be
backward in exercising the right. We frequently
admit an article to our columns which we can
not exactly endorse, therefore it is our duty to
express our views upon it.
The New York Herald says ; Yellow fe
ver was raging at Acapulco, and several Amer
ican citizens had died—among tlie number,
Col. McMicken. United States Consul. Aspin-
wall has also been unhealthy, owing probably
to the setting in of the rainy season, and a
good many deaths had occurred.
There is quite an interesting meeting
now in progress at Trinity (Rev. Mr. Crnmley’s
Church,) in this place.
Also, our Protestant friends, under the
preaching of Revs. Thurman and Miller are
enjoying a good degree of revival influence.
gfcgP* Gur city baker is threatening to quit
carting bread to his customers on McDonough
street. If he quits us wc shall not pray for
his success any longer.
We are indebted to Mr. Hunt, of the
Advocate for a copy of the Messages of Gov.
Brown.
As a general thing, we are opposed to
humbugs. New-fangled doctrines and band-
box men go together.
Let us all keep cool in these hot, polit
ical times, and let our hair grow.
The Chicago Convention met yesterday.
We are nnx : ous to hear from their delibera
tions.
It is ajsweet and pleasant thing to die
for one's com
pcojil
agree.
Nsw York, May IS.—TheSU
Capt. Wotton, from IUrre via 1
May 2, has arrived.
I.i' trpool Cotton Market, May 2.-
for three day* sum np ,>0,000 balei
speculatora took 8,000 bales,
cloaed firm, and with an advancing 1
bnt is not quotably higher.
State of Trade.—The account*<
ter are favorable, the market 1
some description* of goods all <
slightly advanced. v. .
I.umlon Money Market.—The dUconnt market
was easy at "J>! cent. Cancels are quoted at
0 >] O' O.'i J for moneyatid the account.
I.irrrpool General Market*.—Breadstuff* are
declining and Provissions quiet with a steady
market. Wakefield, Nash & Co. report the
weather favorable for tbe growing crops, caus
ing little inquiry and prices weak. Flonr dull,
with an easier but unchanged market. Wheat
quiet and declined Idl-iSd; Bod 10s. 30^.1 Is;
White ils.f,. 12«. dd. Corn dull and declined
«d; Vellnw tli,. Sd-tiiUOs: White 36s. Od. (n
3Ks.
MORTFARV.
On )<wtonlay morning. 13th irwt.. at l»*r mni’t r»-»i*l*f»ct-
in this city. Mm. Namct H. HcDaubcl, tho idoUm* of I. O.
4 I*. E. McDaniel, died in the triumph* vt a Chrwthui hope,
at the age of 73 yearn. 11 month* and 6 day*.
The kk’tynct of this notice bod been **♦ exeuipUry meto
bet nf the llaptint <‘Lurch 52 yean, daring which time idle
nt-v«-r foilM to attend the *errlre* of her rhwrch. when it
wo* ptmribie for her io he present. Any thing that would
reproach the cuim of Chriutbinity g*ro her grmt tronhie;
and die alway« by word, deed and precept, exhibited her
devotion tothato-ffpel which gave her *o much etna.U-
tion during her affliction. Thu* abe lived an mroewt, «1<
voted ;md idon* lift-, worthy to be imitated by all. who wc
five Uf-e/ul and happy live*, and die happily, feeling, u*
f»-U. that death i« but tlie dawn of a glorioua eternity,
empty |>hmae* of panegetic are inad'-.jn.-ite to *et forth
virtue*, but we may add, die wm an affectionate w ife, *
voted mother and grand mother, ;i»d a beloved neighlsor-
f<»r *ht; vra* a goori chriattan. rr
To the fcerefl wo trader o»r heartfelt xympattdea. for
feel, that If they lurie lort a toother and grand-mother. w<
have lc«t a friend who*- counsel* were a-ive—and owr rhj.
one of it* brightest Chriftiuu ornament*. Hut while we
offer Jbi* condolence to the heart* thu* rent and bleroing.
they and we are reminded that the will of Providence ought
to be HObmitted to the more cheerfully liecauae our loan I*
her eternal gain—our bereavement, her introduction to
bright gionea. Aa we witt>e**ed thl* third annual aacriftre
by death in iliia immediate femily, the qneation. “who will
he called away next!” rushed upon with solemn force,
iu IS08 and W, two, one each year, who were young, were
token, now sine who wa* ofcL, i« gone, and we hope all the
family in anewer to the above quest*.n. will a*k: - Lord i*
it I. whom thou wflt next call. T. W. b.
Atr“Chri*tian Index” will please copy.
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PORK £ t, b {
POWDER—keg rifle keg '
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Irish Northern U bbl
RICE— Jb lb
SUGAR—New Orieau*. h lb
Clarified A. ft lb
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Liverpool Cotton Market, May 4.—The sales
for the past two days sum up 17,500 bales, of
which speculators took 5500 TkjIos. The mar
ket closad firm.
(’onsols are unchanged.
Tlie Baris Moniteur announces large pro
jects concerning the tariff on wool, cotton and
other raw material.
The Ship Highland Light, from New Orleans,
had arrived at Havre.
Advices from Bekiu state that the Imperial
Government had two hundred thousand men
under arms: but, so far, had declined any cn-
;agement.
Washington, May 12.—In the House of Rep
resentatives a bill for tho organization of the
Bike’s Beak Settlement into a Territory was
killed. The house was engaged in the discus
sion of Territorial business.
A Supposed Slaver*
Boston, May 12.—A Spanish Brig, supposed
to be a slaver, was brought into Brovinceton,
Mass., yesterday, by Mr. Hill, Second Mate of
tlie schooner lticnzi. which fell in with her at
sea. She had all sail set, but no person was
ou board. The brig was furnished with large
quantities of water, rice peas, beans, bread,
fish and beef, and had also a large amount of
lumber for a slave, deck. She was probably
from Havana, lor Africa. A receipt on board
had the words “brig Don Juan” written
on it.
A Letter from Ilowell Cobl».
Alcusta, Ga., May 14.—Hon. Howell Cobb
lias written a letter in response to tho Macon
Committee, in which he fully and cordially
sustains the delegates who withdrew from the
National Democratic Convention at Charles
ton.
Congrcsaioual.
Washington, May 15.—Senate.—Senator
Douglas was making a powerful argument
against Davis’ Territorial resolutions.
House.—The Bostal committee report, unani
mously in favor of a contract with Carlos But
terfield, for a weekly mail service betwen New
O leans or Mobile, to the Mexican Gulf ports.
The committee also stated that this result was
anxiously desired by the entire commercial
interests of the Union.
The post, office appropriations were consid
ered.
The Michigan election case was decided by
Cooper (democrat), being busted, and Howard
(republican!, being admitted.
St. Joskpiib, May 15.—The. Bony Express,
with San Francisco dates to the loth inst., ar
rived hero to-day. The newsis generally un
important.
It was rumored that Rothschilds was about
io send an ngeni to the Washoe mines.
Washington, May 15.—The Japanese Em
bassy are luxuriously quartered at Willard’s
Hotel.
They forwarded their dispatches by the
Bony lixpi’CSH, to Japan, via San Francisco,
to-day.
Savannah, May 15.—The steamship Au
gusta, from New York, arrived here to-day.
Savannah, May 15.—Sales of coitou to-day
•M7 bales. The market was generally un
changed.
Cuablyhton, May 15.—Sales of cotton to
day, J ,700 bale*. The market closed firm and
advancing.
Ngw Youw, May 15.—Sales of cotton to-day
1,200 bales. The market was firm. Flour de
clined 5ft 10 cents per barrel; sales of 10,000
barrels ; southern unchanged. Wheat declin
ing ; sales of 21,000 bushels. Corn firm;
sales of 85,000 bushels; Mixed at 70 a 74c.;
Yellow at 75 n 78c. Spirit* of Turpentine firm.
Rosin steady. Rice firm.
mar w^sitting on a chair in tne stoi
McDonald, with his back to Itre^d^ot, whei
Zeigfer stepped in and approached him with
broken axe helve aud inflicted three or four
heavy blows upon his cranium, fracturing the
the skull and leaving him insensible. He never
recovered his rationality, and died as above
stated. Zeigler was accompanied by his broth
er, hut who took no part, we understand, in
the assault. He immediately took his horse
and rode off over the line to Florida, where he
resides. The cause of the assault is said to
be a gross insult offered by the deceased to
the sister of Zeigler. The deceased had been
living in Thomasville for some time, was a bar
ber by occupation, had a wife and family, and in
his general deportment appeared to he tem
perate, quiet and inoffensive.—Thomasville [Ga.)
Rtporter, 11.
Two neighbors were talking to-day on the
Square,
About politics here and about politics there,
Says one to tbe other, in accents quite hearty,
“Can you tell why the Constitutional-Union
party
Resemble sheep following an old ram with a
bell ?”
“Indeed,” replies the other, “I really can’t tell. 5 ’
“Why,” says the first, “’tis as plain as your
nose—
Because they’ll follow their Bell where Ever ett
goes.”—Sav. Morning Xetcs.
At the battle of Bnena V ista one of tlie Regi
ments of General Jo Lane's Brigade was ex
posed to a heavy fire of cannon shot, and the
men were observed to waver occasionally
ball whizzed by the column. The old General
seeing this, called out: “Inuiana Regiment, no
dodging! Just then a heavy shot flew by, send
ing its hot breath right 4 into]Lane’s face, when he
involuntarily ducked his head, at which his men
began to titter. But the old fellow instantly re
covering his composure, shouted out: “Indiana
Regiment, dodge the big ones!”—Fhiladelphh
Enquirer.
Bbotkttion ion Lurry .ST\itLi:-KEK.i*Kns
—The m.vm\f:wture of odometers, for measuc
ing the distance travelled by any vehicle, is
carried on pretty extensively at Hartford.—
Livery keepers use them considerably, and in
many cases tho individuals who go off for “n
drive of eight or ten miles,” and take twenty
are brought up “with a round turn,” by the
contrivance, and often to tlieir great ast
ment.
Br.rt ltau Borrowing.—“Where did yon get
that hat, Jerrj’?”
“I borrowed it.'
“Borrowed it ?”
“Ya-a-a-s—borrowed it of a feller that was
sleepin’ in th*' park. Bete Myers borrowed his
coat—Pat UatTany his boots. I borrowed his
hat. l)o yon think I’d steal? No, I d scorn
the actTon.”
Homicide.—A Mr. Grismer.a citizen of Thom-
nsville, was beat to death in that place with an
axe helve, by Jesse Zeigler, of Florida, Monday
lasts Alleged cause; a gross insult from the
deceased to the sister of the s'aver.
Th* Grevt Ccil* roa Dmrnu. One of tlie = oat
l>le evil* iu the comiuuuity is tlie will* qireaal prevalence ot
Dyanefiaia. It is to be fmunl in almost every fotuilv In o
la'utL and thonnudi are KuAeriag from whnt they believe
lie ailment* of the head, the heart, th* cheat, the liver
U>wola, which are iu reality but symptoms ami the rvault*
of the |*reeei»c* of Dvs|**i*aiA. So many fonus doe* thn dir*
derangement of the'animal functions witB.e, that a thous
and different oases mightb*cited in which the complication
or combination of symptom* i« entirely different. Vrobably
the most efficient remedial n^nt known ia the (hygenatfti
timer.*, prepared by S. W. Fowl* Sc Co- Boeton. We bar*
seen letter* Irina individual* whoee character and poaition in
society entitle them to confidence, at I the article ha* been
approved by Mme of »*ur most eminent profcmional m
opinion of this well known
/V-mi thr Xrm York Virpaicb, October 1, ISM.
foMfBMi mu mis Lawks.—A nc'.v invention has
rent I v a*>pe*red. which, *IUh*«k1i useful to everybody,
MiM'Cially churned by the Louie*, aa beiiut
their wnnt* and nsjulrv lueut*.
Sin’-hMn"'* Prepared Ohio. It hnax*. *1*
jut-orbit ion* of htickey gfolMMfci and stiltiUk' odors, but is
(Merely a clear tiauspan ut liquid, iu a prettv little LdtU*.
with a small accompanying brush, tit to stand ou thedaiu-
tieiit toilet table iu all the land, with Cokiicna ami Perth-
merieaattd China tnllee. Ami *o neefhl it prove*, too, if
any accident hap|>cu« to the ten thousauil little knick-
kuackM that Indie* delight Iu- No •eadinc to the manutae-
tnrar for repair*, at an expense scarcely i*a* than would
attend th# purebaee of a new article. A few of the «MU
drop*, akiUmlly amdicti by foir finger*, will set all rigbi
For fomltttra, for worW-Lne#, for Lwka, for wvrjr lAfaf, it
ia a perfect littlo femily phyticUn • The amount of mono.
that on* of those bottles can aave in * month, would see-
a 1 uioat iucredibU, and lad tea rely ou tlieir Prepared Glue
a aoct of magician that ran affect every thing;! And they
1-iMNis too- When *«y article of domes i. reform meets tbe
enthusiastic sanction at their hand* that S|«aldius's Pre
pared Glue ha* received, you may be pretty »urc it isnotue-
thlnc worth having on your closet shelf.
.MONETARY.
BASK VOTE AND EXCHANGE LIST.
ATLANTA I .SI P.ANCE PO. BT\« t EKIAME OFFICE
. P. I jcis. Prcs’t
Jo, D. Lockhast, Caahii
SUtclhold*rs and Directors:
•nut. Tho-. L. Cooler, Geo. G. Hull. J. W. Duocau.
J»e. P. Logan, Jo. D. Lockhart.
ote* f the following Bank* are received at th * after
Itlan ;»iMUiace Company as below quoted:
Georgia Bank*.
•orpin Rail Ro.ul A Banking Company. Augusta par
Bank.
Bunk of Con ucrce
Bunk of Sava nah...
Bank of tlie S ate of Georgia.
Central Kail h wd k Banking Company... - p*
Murine Bank o Gtwgia.... -
.Sav ag* Bauk - pa
k PI uters Bank - pa
Bank of Athens Athena pa
Bank of Middle leorgia.
Manufacturers Link
Merchant* Bank
Bank of Colninbus.....
Kink of Fulton..
Bank of the Empire State
Oommei id Bank of Brunswick.....
North Western Bank
Timber Cutter* Bank
BanK*G ri IB u............
-Columbus par
Atlanta. jiar
Home 1 »li*
Brunsw ick •!**
K ingold 1 *ha
Savannah...«.•> >li*
Grtttn adfe
LaGrange Bank Latirantfe 1 <Ra
Planter* k Mechanic's Bank.. Dalton .23 dta
South Carolina Banks.
Bank of Camden Cuadea ....par
Bank nf Charleston ,, M , Charleston |oi
Bank of South Carolina. - .jew
lkuik of State of Sooth Carolina. - |.ar
A Exchange Bank ...jar
People* Bank -
Planters h Mivhanic s Bank - i W
South Western lull Ko*d Bank mu
State Bank - „.aar
Bank of South Carolina “ _.|*t
Bank of Chester— Chester jar
Bank of Georgetown Georgetown par
Bank of Ilambnrg.. r.. Hamburg .par
Bank of Newberry ..New berry .par
Commercial Bank... .Colombia jar
Kxchange Bank - „ par
Merchant* Bank CHeraw... par
planter* Bank of FairOeld WiaasU»ro par
Alabama Uauki.
Bank of Mobile Mobile. 1 die
Bank of Montgomery. Montgomery 1 dia
Central Bank of Alabama ...- „...! die
Boat hern Bank of Alabama ...Moioie... 1 di*
Bank of Selma Selma Zt (tie
Commercial Bank of Alaluuua S-ltua.. .2 dm
Ka*t> rn Bank of Alabama Knfenla— 2 di*
Northern Bauk of Alabama. llnatoviUc.3 dm
rnnrkkrr Banks.
Bank of Tennemee -.Nashville. \ di*
Union Bank........... di*
Planters Bank - „..l dia
Rank Commerce—
Bank of Nashville
Bank of the Uukw
CUy Bank—
Merchant* Bank— **.. V^.
Trader* Bank “ w
Bank »»f Oiattanooga
roa Id
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1
A competent to leach Muaic, French,and other h —
usually taught in ecbuol*.
A riiuation a* Music Tem her prrribtvd. lit b renceagiv* n
iMveemry.
Addrce* Ifox :»1. UGrntgv, Georgia.
IRQ I IQIIfQ Fashionable]
Keep* constantly on hand a large aud •
sortmeut of BON N KTS of the late** style*, snit
bwsum. Ileatl Dreskt a, Berthe CaprSi
Arttclrw, fer. which «h* will "*** 1
price*, aud would renpactfhUy adicit a call.
April & dswly