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Tin -KSI)AY, JANUARY 13, 1859.'
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7a. gaulding & CO.
“ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS, WHEN REASON IS LEFT TO COMBAT IT.”—JEFFERSON.
PROPRIETOR
jfgW SERIES, YOL. 2.
ATLANTA, GEO., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1859.
NO. 12.
Sewing Machine*.
advertisements of Lawshc & Purtcll and
I/’V«l cn - P° ththesc ll0USCS keep a large
j’ 0 f these Machines on hand, which
nf « a
rrantto perform well. Every family
to get one of them should do so at once
vc much hard labor, as well as turn
fa gnat deal of work in a short time.—
Time is money.'
bey f»v
Recollect that.
Ilanta-A Good Market for the Purchnac
of Goods, Groceries, dee.
Sot a day passes, but what we hear of some
. from a distance, purchasing a heavy bill
•(foods, in Atlanta. This is as it should be.
. j jj. ( . to hear of our merchants widening and
[tending their influence. There is no reason
the world, why as good bargains cannot be
.mined in Atlanta, as Augusta, Savannah,
barlcston, or anywhere else. Weknow, from
■rit-nce, that many articles in the Dry
ds line, can be purchased in this city at ro
il, at a much less price, than the same class
[Goods are retailed in New York. How it is
we do not pretend to say, nevertheless,
is a fact. Resides, we know that our mer
its sustain as good a character in New
„rk and other Northern markets, as any
•rehants in the South. The secret, no doubt,
that they arc satisfied with “quick sales and
nail profits”—preferring the “nimble penny
the slow shilling.” Only the otherday, we
a lady from Walton County, of our ac-
untancc, who came here to do a little shop"
ng, when she found everything so cheap, that
made a bill of TWO or THREE HUNDRED
OLLAES CASH, observing that she saved
to 50 per cent, in.the purchase of every ar-
clc she wanted. The same thing occurs dai-
We believe the day is .not far distant,
lien Atlanta will successfully compete with
sister cities, in the sale of every article now
general use in the country. Her Machine
imps, her Iron Works, her Rolling Mill, her
[creased facilities for all kinds of business, is
I to make her one of the first cities in
South. Capitalists, too, arc turning their
ntion hither, and arc anxious to use their
cans in building up, and forwarding the in-
rcsts of our already prosperous city. A new
lirit of enterprise, industry, energy and per-
verance, is diffusing itself among our citi-
Ruildings of the first order, both for
isincss houses and private residences, are bc-
reared, all over the city, that will compare,
architectural skill and mechanical cxecu-
, favorably to similar edifices, with any
in the Union. The evidences of prosperi-
are visible in every department of business,
people are industrious and thrifty—lielicv-
in the motto “that idleness is the devil’s
irk-shop”—preferring always to lie employ-
ratlier than loaf. With the same energy
zeal, manifested by our citizens in the
for the next ten years to come, we pre-
that Atlanta will contain a population of
un 20.000 to 40.000 inhabitants, and that
will lie one of the most prosperous cities
the whole country. Our people arc a wurk-
people, and always find enough to do in
tiding to their own business, and letting
rti ah me. For the truth of what we say,
me and see us. You will not be mistaken.
mental improvements, and benevolent move
ments ? Lawyers. Hang the lawyers of Atlan
ta, and would you have anoblersetofmortalg
left ? Look at them with all their faults, and
are they not worthy respect, rather than cen
sure. Lawyers need not this defence. They
are able to speak for themselves.
But these thoughts press upon us. They
have found an uttcrrance. Let candor care
fully consider them. Perhaps those denunci
ations of lawyers, were made hastily, and un
der excitement. We hope so. We should
much regret to see one class of our valuable
citizens, arrayed, in feeling, against another,
where all should be striving manfully for an
honorable living, and a name “which mankind
will not willingly let die.”
Street Newa.
The weather cloudy and cold. Street pools
gradualy rising with three inches mud over
the principal crossings.
Arrived—One honest country merchant
loaded to the breeches pockets with mud, ta
ken on between the suburbs and the public
square.
Departed.—Every stranger, in disgust, who
had lieen sojourning in the city, previous to
the rainy spell.
The above is from the Republican Banner,
Nashville, of the 4th. We guess in this lo
cality our friends can boast of as muddy streets,
crossings, &c., as can be found on tlic conti
nent. We do not complain, however, as we
see nothing can be gained by grumbling. When
we want to cross from one street to another,
we generally go to the end, turn round and
come back on the other side; by that means
obviate the necessity of plunging knee-deep in
mud every step we make. Mud, is a mere
trifle, friend Banner, after you have once
familiarised yourself to its use. It will rub
off when it gets dry.
Dr. Wellborn Wofford.
We learn that the above named gentleman
has purchased the “Rome Southerner & Ad
vertiser,” and is to become the Editor of that
paper. We have been for some time, well and
intimately acquainted with Dr. Wofford, and
can cheerfully vouch for him as a man of ed
ucation and talents, and governed by the high
est principles of honor and integrity. We
cheerfully tender him the right hand of fel
lowship on liis initiation into the mysteries of
the Editorial craft, and wish him great success,
both personally and politically, in his new field
of l.abor.
Why is It ?
Walking nlong our streets, the next day af-
Mr. Webb was shot, we passed crowds of
standing on our side-walks, talking over
jo unfortunate affair. One said, let’s hang
i;n and then hang the lawyers. Passing on
e heard another cursing the lawyers. We
sm arrived at the Hotel, and seated ourself
y the fire. The murder of Webb was the top-
of conversation there. There, too, lawyers
ameinfora large share of abuse. Why is
his? Was there anything in the shooting of
•"el ib by Choice, to arouse indignation against
.wyers ? or to cause hard sayings about them ?
fas it liecausc a lawyer arrested him, when
fliers were deterred liy his pistol ? or was it
ausc, after he had arrested him, he declared
hat he would risk his life the second time, to
'revent a summary execution ? or was it be-
iuse some feared that some lawyer would ac-
l't a fee to defend Choice, when on trial for
iis life ? We are satisfied that Choice acted so
s to lie without excuse. He has sent a fel-
ow mortal to his long home, without wani
ng, and without cause. But would it be
fong for him to have counsel, to see that he
hall have the benefit of the laws, framed for
he protection of us all, as also for the punish-
nent of evil doers ? Shall not the constitu-
ioual rights of even the murderer, he guaran-
eed to him ? We plead not for Choice, but
jr the supremacy of law, and its faithful cxe-
ution. We plead not for Choice, but for those
hose sworn duty it is, when employed, to
trive manfully to see that the law is faitliful-
y executed. Are lawyers, as a class, deserv-
ng public reprehension ?
We are satisfied that an unjust and uncalled
>r prejudice exists in the public mind, against
wjvrs. A successful lawyer is looked upon
>y many, as a successful rogue.
People want a good lawyer to prosecute
Time, and to defend themselves, but if a law-
fer succeeds, who is opposed to them, lie is
let down, too often, as a rascal. Many want
lawyer to bike all legal advantages /or them,
when they are at law, but the same thing don c
against them, is intolerable. How selfish is frail
humanity. We venture the assertion, that
there is. saving the ministry, no more noble
calling than that of a lawyer.
To lie sure, there are some trifling lawyers,
who arc a disgrace to their profession, and
would lie to any other they might adopt—not
because the practice of law is debasing, but be
cause manliness is wanting in the man.
Our notion is, that no matter what the cal
ling, if the man, who follows it, has the Dev
il in him, it will get out in the pulpit, behind
the counter, on tho farm, in the school room,
or at the pill Ihix, as easily os at tho bar.
Where will you go for nobler specimens Of
true greatness, than can be found among the
legal fraternity t Passing other people, think
a moment of some of our own. Who declared,
amid those times that tried men’s souls, “sink
or swim, survive or perish, I give my hand
and heart to this vote?” A lawyer. Who,
when others seemed to falter, lighted up our
revolutionary fires, so that their blazings il
lumined tho nation, when he cried “give ine
lilierty, or give me death” ? A lawyer. What
a triumvirate of Imperishable names. Each in
their peculiar sphere, greatest, and all togeth
er, such as no people has ever surpassed. Three
American lawyers. Their names need not be
mentioned. Who was General Washington’s
most intimate adviser during the Revolution ?
A lawyer. Who framed the declaration of in
dependence ? A lawyer.
Who arc generally inthelcad, in all govem-
i'The Georgia Temperance Crusader.”
This valuable cotemporary lias been perma
nently located in our city. It lias issued its
second number from its office since its removal
to this place. It contains a large amount of
interesting reading matter, and its mechani
cal appearance is unsurpassed, in point of neat
ness, by any print in this or any other State.
Mr. John II. Seals, Editor and Proprietor, is
an honor to the Editorial corps, both asa gen
tleman and a writer. He is assisted by Mr.
L. Lincoln Veasy, as Associate Editor. Mrs.
Mary E. Bryan has charge of the Ladies’ De
partment, which she sustains with honor to
her sex, iis well as to the fraternity. The Cru
sader is published by Sir. John A. Reynolds.
Terms of subscription, $2,00 in advance. We
commend the “Crusader” to the patronage of
the people of Georgia and the neighboring
States, as one of the best family newspapers in
the Southern country.
A Missouri editor apologizes for the neglect
of editorial duty, on account of the advent of
a new memlier of the family, and claims in
dulgence on the ground that the thing ‘only
happens once a year !’
We know some Editors in these parts, who
don’t have an increase once in ten years; they are
not immediately in this neighborhood, liowev-
Missouri certainly is a great place for chil
dren. It must he the cold weather that makes
the country so prolific.
Many Democrat*.
A writer over the above signature, in a re
cent number of our paper, suggests the pro
priety of having the several candidates for city
officers to announce their position in reference
to the re-nomination of Gov. Brown. While
we award to the distinguished author of that
article the credit due him as a sound unflinch
ing Democrat, and are convinced that none
lmt the purest motives, both personal and po
litical, prompted him in penning the article
under consideration, yet we must respectfully
differ with him as to the expediency of pres
sing the question propounded by him.—
We shall not undertake to elaborate an argu
ment to sustain our opinion. We deem it suf
ficient to say, that the issues properly involved
in the coming election for city officers have
notliing to do with the nomination of Gov.
Brown or any body else for the Gubernatorial
candidacy. The Democratic ticket now be
fore the people of Atlanta arc “good men and
true,” and will no doubt support the nominee
of the State Democratic Convention whether
he he Gov. Brown or some other good man of
the party.
The complication of issues in local elections
of tliis sort can result in no good to tlic
Democracy of Atlanta, or to the citizens
of Atlanta generally, in our humble judg
ment. There arc issues of more immediate
interest to lie decided in the coming election,
and all that the Democratic party should en
quire of tho candidates now before them
should be “is lie honest ? is be capable ?” Is
he a good Democrat ? and will lie faithfully
administer the City Government ?
Gauming of the Intelligencer,
Is one of the luckiest fellows in the State.—
When he “run” the Empire State, at Griflin,
in every numlier, he was sure to chronicle the
receipt of an old ham—or first fine fruit of the
season, or a present from a marriage feast;
but since he has risen to the dignity of a city
Editor, the presents come in still thick and
fast, and of a more substantial character. He
has lately had a present of a fine pair of pants,
not to speak of the boxes of segars, the old
Brandy, and Howard’s good old wine, tlic re
ceipt of which, we notice is duly acknowledg
ed. Well, friend Gaulding deserves his good
luck. He is a kind hearted, genial gentleman
—a thorough Democrat, and may “he live a
thousand years, and liis shadow never grow
less.”—Georgia Telegraph.
Friend Clisby, we think you are rather hard
upon our Captain. He is from home, and we
take up the cudgel for him. He did not receive
the pants—it was our preacher man of the con
cern, who was so fortunate as to get a new
pair of pants given to him. We know noth
ing of the receipt “of an old ham—the first
fine fruit of the season, or Howard’s good old
wine.” But one thing is sure, we are certain
that our old trousers, in some parts, are pretty
badly worn, and if somebody don’t give us a
pair very soon, we shall have to buy them our
self, or do worse. Neither of the pair present
ed to our Seniors, will fit us, consequently, we
can’t borrow from them. What shall we do
—borrow, lieg, or we don’t like to do
that.
Imprisonment for Debt.
The late Legislature passed an act to “abol
ish imprisonment for debt on certain condi
tions.” This is a step in the right direction,
as far iis it goes. We have, for a long time,
looked upon the power of a creditor to take
away the liberty of his debtor, as the relic of
a barbarous age. Under some very peculiar
circumstances, of gross and palpable attempts
at fraud, this might be allowable, but in gen
eral, the policy of imprisonment for debt, does
more harm than good. Every act, going to
mitigate the rigor of the laws on tills subject,
shall receive our approbation and support, if
properly framed.
Election for Solicitor General.
Cooper’s majority in the Circuit 1300, not
including the vote at Jonesboro and one other
precinct in Fayette County, which was not
consolidated with the Fayette County vote.
At those precincts, Cooper’s majority was 140
—making his whole majority in the Circuit
1500.
Merriwether County.—Cooper 532; Stone
388 ; Cooper’s majority 144.
•«•••
ffiT* “This is manifest even in the action of
the dominant party, who refused to re-nomi-
nate any of the old Board, except Col. Glenn
and Mr. Blackwell. Why they were made ex
ceptions, we do not know.’-
Tlic American speaking of disaffection in the
ranks of the Democratic party because so few
of the old Board were not re-nominated, uses
the above language.
The reasons why they were not re-nomina
ted sre very obvious. They had served the
city faithfully during the past year and were
willing and anxious that some body else
should serve the “dear people.” The pres
ent Council have saved the city large amounts
which probably would have been entirely lost
but for the vigilance exercised by them in the
discharge of tlieir official duties. The acts of
the present Council will compare favorably
with any administration since the organiza
tion of the city Government. They are all
“good men and true,” and have done just
what they thought was right. No censure,
whatever, should be attached to them.
Bank Return* to tlic Governor.
Tlic Gov. having issued liis proclamation on
the 26tli Dec. to the several Banks in this State,
calling upon them to make their reports to
him within 30 days, in accordance with tlic
Act of 1857, and previous acts upon the sub
ject, we learn that, up to Friday last, the fol
lowing Banks had made Reports to the Gover
nor, which have been received by him as com
plying with the several Acts now in force rel
ative to Bank Reports, viz :
The Bank of Savannah.
The Central Railroad & Banking Company.
The Georgia Railroad & Banking Company.
The Planters’ Bank of Savanna! i.
The Bank of Augusta.
The Union Bank of Augusta.
The Bank of Commerce, at Savannah.
The Timber Cutter’s Bank do.
The Bank of Fulton, Atlanta.
The Bank of Athens.
The Manufacturer’s Bank at Macon.
The Merchants & Planters’ Bank, Savannah.
The Bank of LaGrange.
In addition to being relieved from the two
per cent per month penalty, imposed upon
non-,eporting Banks by the liist Legislature,
the bills of all these Banks (and such others
as may report by the 6th inst.) that are Bank
able in Savannah and Augusta, will he receiv
ed into the State Treasury for Taxes and other
public dues.
We clip the above from the Columbus Times.
We are gratified to find so many of our Bank
ing institutions disposed to comply with the
laws of our State. We trust the remainder
will soon fall into line, and this war between
the Banks and the people, he put to rest.
Nothing but disaster to both antagonists, can
result from the state of things which has exist
ed among us for more than a year past. The
interests of the Banks and-the people are iden
tical, if properly understood, and the promo
tion of this joint interest, can only he effected
by harmony and good feeling between lioth
parties.
Misapprehension.
Our friends of the National American evident
ly misapprehend us. We certainly have no
desire to commit ourselves, much less the
American party of Georgia, for or against any
particular candidate or person, in the next
Gubernatorial contest. We intended in the ar
ticle referred to by the Americ in, simply to
congratulate the people upon the abandon
ment by the Democratic party of a Democrat
ic usage, by which their wishes and preferences
have often been compromised and contraven
ed.
In regard to the American party, we have
frequently urged that it should stand firm up
on its truly national and conservative princi
ples, maintaining unimpaired its organiza
tion. The country will soon need jit. We
hope our friends of the American will place us
right upon this subject.
The above from the “Journal & Messenger”
at Macon, is a nice little article.
Some days ago the Journal took strong
ground against a Democratic Convention next
summer, and talked so that wc took that pa
per to he a warm friend of Gov. Brown. The
National American seems to have made nearly
the same mistake, and took the Journal to
task in such a way as to bring out the above
explanation.
Will some of our Democratic papers take
the bint and learn that all that is said in the
opposition papers against having a convention
is meant to work no good for the Democratic
party ? Many of the honest yeomanry of
our State, who now standing in the ranks op.
posed to the democracy, will bo glad next
fall to have the opportunity to vote for the
re-election of Gov. Brown. They believe him
to be an lioncstand faithful Gov. but where is
the American paper that has ever given a hint
that, without a convention, it might he con
strained to support Gov. Brown ? The Jour
nal “simply intended to congratulate the peo
ple upon the abandonment by the Democratic
party of a Democratic usage.” The usages
arc great eye-sorcs to our political opponents.
They are stumbling blocks in the way of their
ascent to power. They want “office to seek
the man,” yet they are soundly of theopinion
that office has not so far generally sought the
right man.
Gentlemen, office made no blunder when it
sought Joseph E. Brown. Gentlemen don’t
congratulate the Democratic party so hastily.
Perhaps that Democratic usage will not be
abandoned. Then what.
Tlic Two Headed Girl.
Tliis natural curiosity, was exhibited in this
place on Saturday and yesterday, and was vis
ited by a large number of people, all of whom
so for as wc hea.d an expression of opinion,
pronounced her the greatest living curiosity of
the age. It is no humbug, and Mr. Vestel the
owner of the girl, who is traveling with her,
is a citizen of ‘Sumter county, in this State,
and a perfect gentleman, so far as we. have
been able to jndge. We recommend him as
such, and say to our readers, that they need
not refuse to visit the girl, on account of pre
viously being humbugged.—Selma Reporter.
They tell a story of a bachelor member of
the Arkansas Legislature, who made a “set
speech” to a bouncing widow of his county,
and she “kieked him.” To get revenge, he
goes up to Little Rock, the capitol, and intro
duces a bill to prevent widows from marrying.
The Wretch!
‘This is an important epoch in the history
of our City, We have just passed through a
scene of great, of unusual excitement; and
although violence was prevented and order
restored, we are net prepared to a award any
great credit to the “powers that be” for the
happy result.”
We agree with the ‘-American,” when it
says, ‘ ‘this is an important epoch in the history
of our city.” It is not expected that that*
print would “award any great credit to the
‘powers that be,’ ” under any consideration no
matter what jthey might do. All honor and
praise and credit are due the present Mayor
and his coadjutors on the occasion above
alluded to for the unflinching mannerin which
they discharged their duty in quelling the
feelings of an injured and infuriated people.—
Palsied lie the hand that would attempt to
raise itself against the actions of our worthy
Mayor on that occasion. What more could
have been done than was done by the “powers
that be,” to restore peace and quite to our
already prosperous city. But Mayor Glenn
needs no encomiums from us. His actions as
an officer speak for themselves. Let Glenn
alone, brother American; every lick you
strike hut serves to strengthen him m the
affections of this people.
“A majority' of our people are dissatisfied
with the last year’s administration of our
City’s affairs.”
The above is from the “American,” of the
6th. The third Monday in this month, will
show how a majority of the people of Atlanta
are dissatisfied “with the last year’s adminis
tration of the City’s affairs.” We opine the
disaffection exists only within the ranks of the
American party. It is not expected that a
Democrat could do anything that would please
the American party, no matter how pure and
substantial his acts. The word 11 Democrat,”
is nauseating, to the nostrils of an American.
In the main, the acts of the present adminis
tration of the affairs of the City Government,
are unexceptionable. No man lias ever filled
the office of Mayor, with more fidelity to the
city, than has Col. Glenn. The people know
it, and will certainly re-elect him to the hon
orable position lie now holds, the opinions of
the American, to the contrary, notwithstond-
Elntkwood’s Magazine,
For December, lias arrived. Price $3 a year.
Published by Leonard Scott & Co.
We have determined to notice no bool/
without an examination, and to recommend
none that we do not approve, and approve
none, unworthy Southern reading. This may
drive some periodicals from our table. But
we cannot help it. Let us lie faithful and hon
est, while in the Editorial chair. We wish to
write nothing, which shall cause a blush or a
regret in time to come. A book or a periodi
cal falls upon an editor’s table. He is in a
hurry, or indolent, or too good naturod, or too
timid to censure. He copies a part of the ti
tle page, says the table of contents presents a
pleasing variety, and without having read
carefully, a single leading article, he tells liis
readers to buy the book or periodical, and, in
substance, cudorses all its teachings. IIow
many an error has been lifted into importance
by those who knew not what they were doing.
How many a hook has lieen bought, under the
influence of a newspaper puff, and the reader
sadly disappointed, with the loss of liis time
and money. The world is full of books, and
life is too short fo read them all, and none hut
good ones should win the patronage of the
press. Yet how few of the many that are
worthless, receive the kicks they well deserve.
An editor should recommend nothing that will
not leave the reader better off than when he
began. Pleasure and profit should he secured
liy reading, or there should lie no reading, ex
cept by one, whose duty it is to warn others
of the bad. and point out the good. A good
hook is a great blessing—a bad one, a great
curse. A good liook is like a good friend. It
will do to he intimate with it. It will hear
frequent consultation. A bad book, like an
enemy, should be kept at a distance.
A man shows his tastes, his education, his
calibre .and mental proclivities, very much by
the books he uses. A man’s library will dis
close much of his character. These things be
ing true, book notices should never be hastily
written, and yet we venture the assertion, that
no part of an editor’s business is more gener
ally slighted. We move a refonn in this mat
ter, and invite co-operation. Who will sec
ond our motion ? But to return, we have not
read this number of Blackwood, either with
pleasure or profit. Some of the articles are
tolerable, others, sorry. Besides, we hate to
wade nearly through a book, and then get
abused, and that, too, without cause, and un
justly. In the article headed “Bright Absur
dities,” we find some absurdities not verv
bright. The author attempts to take down
Quaker John Bright, “member for Birming
ham,” and because Quaker John Bright ad
mires “the United States of America,” the
United States of America comes in for a gen
eral drubbing. We are accused with a want
of * ‘respect for the authority of law. ’ ’ ‘ ‘Free
dom of opinion” is said not to he tolerated by
the masses. Filibustering is said to be “con
nived by the authorities.” Again, “Freedom!
we can hardly find it in that “model Repub
lic,” unless we understand by the term, the
power to fetter and control the natural liber
ty of others!” Again, we read,
“Although the United States are entirely re
moved from the complications of European
politics, the Cabinet of Washington is wonder
fully pugnacious, considering its small oppor
tunities for war, and its rare occasions of of
fence. It conquers and annexes, to the best
of its ability, in its own continent; and so far
is it from holding Mr. Bright's principle of non
interference with the affairs of others, that it
presumptuously sports the Monroe doctrine, by
which all Powers but itself, are forbidden to
make any settlement in the New World ! And
the American “people,” as is well known, not
only back their republican rulers in all such
courses, but on every occasion of slightest of
fence, or of difference with a foreign Power,
cry out, in most preposterous fashion, for war. ’ ’
We, years ago, used to be fond of Blackwood,
but this number does not read like Blackwood
used to read. We have not seen much of
Blackwood, of late, but this number being a
fair sample, Blackwood docs not please us.
We can find periodicals nearer home, to read,
with greater pleasure and profit.
Judicial Election.
We have received sufficient returns to ascer
tain the fact that the Hon. Alex. A. Allen,
has been re-elected to the office of Judge of the
South-Western Circuit, for the next four years.
We may refer to the Canvass in our next.—
Albany Patriot.
Wanted— 1 Young Man of Industry,
Integrity, &e.
This meets one’s eyes daily in the columns
ot “Wants,” and it is true as the Pentateuch.
Wanted! Of course they are—always wanted.
The market can never be overstocked; they
will be called for, and never quoted “dull” or
•‘no sale.” Wanted for thinkers, wanted for
workers; on the main, in the field, and in the
vast forests.
Tools are lying idle for want of young men,
a pen is availing to he wielded, a tree to be
felled, a plow to be guided, a village to be
founded, a school to be instructed.
They talk aliout staples and great staples.—
Honest, industrious, able young men are the
staples in this world of ours. Young man,
you are wanted; but not for a doctor. No,
nor a lawyer. There are enough ot them for
this generation, and one or to spare.—
Don’t study a “profession,” unless it is the
profession of brick-laying or farming, or some
other of the manual professions. Don’t,use
tape if you can help it. It is honorable and
honest, and all that; but then, perhaps you
can do better. Of all things, don’t rob the
women. It is their prerogative to handle
silks and laces, tape and thread. Put on a hat
like a man, don an apron, and go out of doors.
Get a glow on your cheeks, the jewelery of
toil on your brow, and a good set of well de
veloped muscles. We would go, if we could;
but then we were young longer ago than we
like to think, and you know when one’s “old
he cant.”
Besides, if you become a doctor, you’ll have
to wait. “Because you haven,t experience,”
says an old practitioner; “because you are too
young,” says all the women. If you are a
lawyer, and likely to rise, they will put a
weight on your head, a la Swiss, to keep you
under : or if you make a good argument, some
old oppponent, as grey as a rat, will kick it
all over by some taunt or other, because you
was not born in the year one. And so it will
go on, until you grow tired and sourned, and
wish you had been horn a thinker, perhaps an
immortal one, or anything but wbat you
are.
Be a farmer, and your troubles are over, or
rather they never begin. You own what you
stand on, from the earth up to the skies, as
they used to say; you arc as indpendent as
possible all day, and tired, not weary, at night,
for there is a great difference between the two
wards, if one stops to think about it. The
more and better for you.
There is one thing young man. You are
wanted. A young woman wants you. Don’t
forget her. No matter if you are poor, with
proper economy you will soon lie rich and hap
py. Don’t wait to lie rich. You need a com
panion while you live, and not after you are
done living. Effort is life, and cessation there
from a grand and gloom “has been.” So do
not wait till it is all in the yesterdays; if you
do, ten to one if you are fit to he married.—
Marry while you are young, and struggle up
together, lest in years to come somebody shall
advertise “Young Men Wanted,” and there's
none to be hud.—15. F. Taylor.
Remarkable Recovery op a Love-Sick
Man.—The Cincinnati" Enquirer publishes a
story for the correctness of which it vouches,
relative to a gentleman of Cincinnati, who had
been ‘dying by inches’ of ‘rhnematism,’and
who had ‘come home to die.’ Says the. paper
from which we quote :
‘Weary of physicians, attempted cures, and
life itself, he came home to die, and .again
went to the Spencer House, thinking he would
there receive from the kindly proprietress all
the attendance he could at any place not in eve-
ry sense a home. He was carried from the
boat to the hotel, and more dead than alive,
placed in the comfortable apartments he had
before occupied. On the sixth day after his
return, he learned that his betrothed—think
ing her lover could not survive, and wishing,
probably, to lose no time in her connubial re
lations—had been married the day previous to
another person, more wealthy if less meritori
ous than he. All the friends of the diseased
lover thought that tliis would prove fatal at
once, in his then state of health, but instead
of their anticipations being realized, in a
week from tlic day of the reception of the un
suspected news, ho arose from his bed and
rapidly recovered, and in less than a month
was as well as ever.’
Arctic Discovery.—Dr. Hayes who was
with Dr. Kane in his Arctic expedition, is en
gaged in the organization of another expedi
tion to establish the truth of the theory of an
open Polar Sea. The American Association
for the advancement of science favors the en
terprise as the most 1 interesting problem in
Arctic Geography. The American Philosophi
cal Society, the Academy of Natural Sciences
of Philadelphia, the American Society of Arts
and Sciences in Boston, and the Boston Natu
ral History Society have considered the mat
ter, and adopted resolutions favorable to the
project. The action of these learned bqdies
indicates that there is much interest in scien
tific circles, in regard to new discoveries in
the Articjregions. Dr. Hayes recently read
before the Geographical Society ot New York,
from Prof. Agassiz, in relation to the open
Polar Sea, in which that gentlemen argued the
existence of such a sea from the organization
and habits of whales, which, being warm
blooded, air-breathing creatures, must come
to tho surface to breathe,; and therefore, as
during the winter they are not found to the
south of of the ice-belt of the Arctic Sea, it
necessarily results that the whole extent of
the Arctic sea is not covered with ice in the
winter. The discovery of the open Polar sea
he regards as most important to the interest
of the whale fishery.
The Record of Blood.—From the 1st of
January to 27th December, 1858, 49 murders
have been committed in the City of New York,
and 79 persons have committed suicide. Tho
number of .Murderers hanged during tho same
period, amounted to one !
The U. 8. Agricultural Fair at Richmond,
Va., opened on tho 27th ult. The display of
horses was very fine, and the numlier of visi
tors large.
Tlic Recall of Napier.
The Harrisburg Patriot’s Washington cor-
respondent gives tlic following explanation of
the recall of tlic English Minister :
“Lord Napier is soon to leave Washington,
‘much regretted,’ &c., and the papers are
still at a loss to account for his sudden recall.
I have my own notion, and whisper it to you
—he is recalled to please tlic President. Buch
anan never liked Napier, and Ousely fomented
the difficulty. Last winter my Lord assr c!a f e 1
almost entirely with the Republicans, and
gave offense a number of other ways, which I
cannot mention ; besides being too various
and marked in his attentions to married la-
ladies, thus shocking the Presidents sense of
propriety! Ousely wanted his place, preten
ded to concur strictly in the President’s Ameri
can policy, and will cheat us if he can, not
withstanding all his promises at Bedford last
summer and the Soldier’s Home.”
Useful Hints to Young Men.—How many
young men ignorantly deny themselves a for
tune. There is scarcely a young man of good
sense in this city who cannot save $100 easily
from his annual earnings, and if he will fore
go cigars, billiards, and juleps, he can save
double that amount. Figures sometimes pro
duce almost ill credible results. Thus, for in
stance, if a young man upon his twentieth
birthday will invest $100 in any stock, paying
ten per cent, andannuall}' thereafter will in
vest the same amount and the accumulation
of interest, lie will be worth, when he is 30
years old, $2,753; when 40 years old, $6,300;
when 50 years old, $18,150; when 60 years
old, $4S,700.
How simple then is the plan by which a
youth of the present day can pass his old age
in comfort and luxury. He has only to regu
late his expense so as to earn one hundred dol
lars each year from liis income. If the amount
saved be larger, then the sum total will be
increased in the same proportion.
Only think of it, $500 saved annually and
invested in ten per cent, stock will amount in
40 years to $243,500. One million invested
in the same way for ten years will amount to
$2,593,600; in twenty years to $6,726,800;
in thirty years to $45,250,838. No wonder,
then, that the Rothschilds have amassed such
boundless wealth.
ffif A lady in Ohio began to lose her hear
ing, and used every remedy that could be
heard of with the view of restoring it. All
proved unavailing. A few days since she
consented to have a physician examine the
ear, and to her astonishment, a bug, about
half or three-quarters of an inch in length,
was taken out. It had remained there six
years. In all probability, it found its way
thcro while the lady v> ns asleep.
The notorious outlaw known in Western
Texas as Tom Middleton, was arrested lately at
Shreveport La. He has murdered several
men.
AN ACT,
To abolish Imprisonment for Debt on certain
conditions herein set forth, and for other
purposes.
Sec. 1st. Be it enacted, That from and after
the passage of this act no capias ud satisfaciendum
shall issue against the body of any defendant
from any court of this State, until the plain
tiff, his agent or attorney, shall first have filed
an affidavit in the clerk’s office of the court in
which judgment has been obtained, or with
the Justice of the Peace by whom the same
may have been rendered, stating that he has
just cause ,to believe that the defendant has
money or property which cannot be reached
by “fieri facias," (other than such as allowed
by law,) or that the defendant has property
which is beyond the jurisdiction of the court
in which said judgment lias been rendered.—
The affidavit must state of what the property
consists, particularly describing the same.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That when a de
fendant, being [is ?] arrested under the pro
visions of the first section of this Act, he may
file a schedule, in the clerks office of the Infe
rior Court,, and take the oath now prescribed
by law for the benefit of honest debtors, by
giving to the plaintiff, his agent or attorney,
three days notice of his intention to do the
same. Three justices of said court shall be
sufficient to administer the oath. Plaintiff
may tender" an issue of fraud, in which he
shall plainly set forth all the facts in the case
which he expects to prove-, and particularly
describe the property which he may allege to
have been left out of the schedule filed by the
defendant, upon this being done, the justices
of the Inferior Court may cause a jury to be
summoned instantcr, and proceed at cnce to the
trial of the issue formed. If either party shall
make it appear to the court that they are not
ready for trial the cause may be continued to
such time as the court, in its discretion may
deem necessary to enable the parties to pre
pare for the same. If the continuance be at
the instance of the plaintiff, he shall make
oath that the facts, which he lias set forth in
the issue tendered, are true ; when continued
at the instance of the defendant, he shall give
bond and security, as is now required by law,
for his; appearance to take the insolvent debt
or’s oath at the final termination of the cause.
In the event that the jury find for the defend
ant, he shall be permitted to take the oath,
by delivering to the sheriff or his deputy, all
the property described in the schedule which
he has filed. Should the defendant fail to ap
pear at the time appointed by the court for
the trial of the issue, the court may enter up
judgment upon the defendant's appearance
bond, in favor of the plaintiff, for principal,
interests and costs, Provided, it does not appear
that the defendant is absent from providential
cause.
Sec. 3d. Be it further enacted, That the sheriff
shall be paid the sum of two dollars, for sum
moning the jury under the provisions of this
act, to be collected out of the party cost iu the
trial.
Sec. 4th. Be it further enacted, That all laws
and parts of laws, militating against this act,
he, and the same are hereby repealed.
Senator Douglas In New York.
New York, Jan. 1.—Senator Douglas, last
evening made a speech to his friends
here, defining his position on the Clayton-
Bulwer treaty and tho foreign policy of the
Cabinet generally, but carefully avoided re
curring to any questions of a personal char
acter, as between himself and the Adminis
tration.
Afri can Eloquence.—Missionaries arc bring
ing to light ninny interesting facts in regard
to mental characteristics of the people of Af-
a. Mr. Moffat, who has seen much of the
southern part of this continent, gives us the
following narrative, related to him by a man
from Central Africa. It is, perhaps, without
a parallel for its simplicity :
“My years were eighteen. There was war.
At that time my mother died. My father died.
I buried them. I had donc. The Foulahs
caught me. They sold me. The Housa peo
ple ^"bought us. They brought us to Tomba.
We got up. To a white man they sold us.—
Wc had uo shirts. We had no trowsers. We
were naked. In the midst of the water—into
the midst of a ship they put us. Thirst killed
somebody. Hunger killed somebody. By
night we prayed. At sun time we prayed.—
God heard us. The English are good. God
sent them. They came. They took us. Our
hunger died. Our thirst died. Our 'chains
went off from our feet. Shirts they gave us.
Hats they gave us. Trowsers they gave us.
Every one was glad. Wc all praised the En
glish. Whoever displeases the English, into
hell let them go.”—Colonization Herald.
HowtoTellaLawter.—A few days since
a gentleman being beyond the limits of his
neighborhood, inquired of a pert negro if the
road he was travelling led to a certain place.
Cuffee gave the required information, hut
seemed curious to know who the stranger
was, as well as liis occupation. For the fun
of the thing the traveler concluded to humor
ebony a little, and the following dialogue en
sued :
“My name is , and as to the^, busi
ness I follow, if your are at all smart, ■ you
can guess that from my .appearance—can’t'you
tell that I am a timber cutter ?”
“No, boss, you no timber cutter”
“An overseer, then ?”
“No sir, you no look like one.”
“What say you to my being a doctor?”
“Don’t tink so, boss, dey riejes in sulky.”
“Well, how do you think Twill do fora
preacher?”
‘I sorter ’spects you is dat, sir.”
‘Pshaw, Cuffee, you are a greater fool than
I took you for—don't I look more like a law
yer than anything else?”
“No, sir-ree, Bob, you don’t dat.”
“Why, Cuffee ?”
“Why, now you see, boss, I’s been ridiu’
wid you for a mile, and you haint cussed any,
and you lawyers always cusses.”
The State Road.—The Federal Union says:
We have the pleasure to state that $25,000 for
the month of December, has been paid into
the State Treasury, by the Treasurer of the
State Road. $20,000 of the bonds which con
stitute the debt of the Road, contracted some
years since, were due 1st inst., together with
some three or four thousand dollars of cou
pons. We are gratified to learn, that in addi
tion to the monthly payment, the officers of
the Road have on hand, in cash, a sum suffi
cient to pay this ir.stalment of tho bonded
debt. It was necessary to reserve a fund to
meet this debt, or the monthly payments for
October, November and December, would have
exceeded $25,000 per month.
fef The son of a worthy deacon, whose
father was away from home, undertook to say
the family prayer—the prayer he had been
accustomed to hear every evening since the
days of his boyhoo,d He commenced aright
and for a time got on swimmingly—quite as
tonishing to his mother, who had no idea she
had so talented a son. At last, when he was
in the midst of his invocation, his memory
forsook him, and he repeated the first part of
the prayer over again. This he did for seve
ral times, till at length the patience of the
old dame was thoroughly exhausted.
“John,” she whispered, “do get through
sometime.”
“I would mother,” replied the poor boy,
“but I don’t know how to wind the plaguy
thing up!”
A Long Sleep.—A free negro woman in
Petersburg, Va., apparently in the enjoyment
of perfect health, fell asleep on the 17th ult.,
and up to the last accounts continued to slum
ber, notwithstanding the efforts made to arouse
her. The application of aromatic salts admin
istered by a physician, succeeded in producing
an immense sneeze at first, but she soon got
accustomed to the treatment, and went off
snoring at as rapid a rate as ever.
Death of a Catholic Priest.—A few min
utes before ten o’clock, Sunday night, says
the Savannah Republican the Reverend Pat
rick jJIook, of St. John’s (Catholic) Church,
died in tins city; aged 25 years. He was
educated by tliis diocese and has been officia
ting in Savannah about a year. During his
visits to the sick in the late epidemic season,
he contracted the fever under which he gradu
ally sunk. He was assiduous in liis calling,
and his life was the price of his devotion to
wants of his fellow-creatures.
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Several ship-loads of horses have gone from
B lenos Ayres to India. They cost $20 a piece
and aliout $100 for transportation, and sell
in India for $210 or $300.
Tuesday, Jan. 4th.—First Day.—Yesterday
was the opening day of the annual rapes over
Ten Brceck Course. The weather was very
fine and the track in admirable order. The
attendance was not so large as in previous
years, but there was a fair collection of per
sons, most of whom were strangers. In the
company were a number of ladies, and wo are
pleased to say not a single thing occurred
which could in the slightest degree offend
them. The collection was quiet and orderly
and everything conducted iu the most agreea
ble and pleasant manner. For the first race,
Colt Stake for three year old—mile heats—
there wero fifteen entries, only two horses ap
peared, however, at the tap of the drum :
Socks aud Planet.
First Race—First Heat.—They made a
good start, Socks in the lead and Planet dos
ing in rapidly until they were neck and ncck,
but Socks in advance winning the heat in 1 :-
51. The betting was greatly in favor of Plan
et up to this time ; when his friends seemed a
little more cool after the first heat, as he ap
peared rather tired and considerably punished
by the spurs of his rider.
Second Heat.—Both horses came up to the
staud looking game, and had a first rate start;
Socks slightly in the lead, which was over-
dime by Planet, who gained upon his oppo
nent so greatly as to distance him. Time
1:52J.
Second Racf..—Jockey Club Purse $200—Mil
Heats
Entries Don Juan and Charley Ball.—
Both came up at the tap of the drum, and
made a fine start. Charley Ball slightly in the
lead, Don Juan gradually shortening it and
getting in advance, where he kept throughout
very closely contested heat, winning by a sad
dle girth, in 1;53J.
Second Heat.—Charley Ball displayed, on
coming up, more spirit than Don Juan—-the
latter giving evidence of having been trained
too severely—the former appearing fresh,
while the latter looked worsted. At the start
Don Juan, was held in by the rider, but as
Charley Ball showed his mettle, Don Juan’s
rider let him out, and, under their best speed
they went nearly the entire mile without any
perceptible advantage to either, until coming
down the quarter stretch, Charley Ball mend
ed his pace and led his opponent by a length.
Time 1:51 1-2.
Third Heat.—Both horses came up to the
scratch looking well and made a good start.
Charley Bail in the lead and on the inside
track. The rider of Don Juan, by skillful
jockying, made a rush and obtained the inside,
and for a little while the chances seemed in
his favor, hut Charly Ball showed his bottom
and made up the deficiency in his ride, and
won the heat and the race, in 1.54$.
Jockey Club Puhsf. $250—Two Mile Heat
Thos. Puryear enters b. h., by Glencoe,
dam Millwood by Moliarch, 4 years old; rider’s
dress, fancy.
John Campbell's ch.m. Lavra Spillman, 6
years oid, by Wagner, dam Lavinia; rider’s
dress, fancy.
John Hunter, ch..g. Nicholas 1st, by Imp.
Glencoe, out of Nannie llhodee, by Wagner,
5 years old, rider’s dress, blue and huff.—
Savannah Republican.
Peter StuMis Esq.,—Ills Farewell Address.
At the close of every session'of the .Legisla
ture there is a re-union of feeling liy the part
ing salutations of the members. The follow
ing is from the Hon. Peter Stublis, the Sena
tor from Bibb county, as taken from tbc Re
corder :
Mr. Stubbs being called on, responded :
Mr. President, I never could make a speech
when called on in this way ; I will however,
call the attention of the Senate to a few facts :
We have seen during all this session, the
WEST in the East; and we have all felt PAINE
to be very pleasant. YOUNG is getting a
little old ; but what of all that, we are sure of
getting a good PRICE ; I was just going to
say that we came very near making a failure,
hut I find we have done up every thing
BROWN. And then, how remarkable, here
we have a GRAY HAM ! (Laughter.) If we
are in danficr wc have a WARD that will keep
everything off; if our wardrobe is a little
scant, we have a JOSSEY ; and Senators, if
the sun should shine a little too warm, we have
only to get under a BUSH. We have often
seen a HARDEMAN stalking in among us, but
it is some consolation to know that we have
good SMITHS and a CROWDER among ns,
with strong arms to keep him off. And, fi
nally, gentlemen, I hope the country will
stick to her religious institutions, n< twith-
standing’we have aTOPE! (much Laughter.)
Here, too, is'.the speech of our late and la
mented friend, Tucker. It reads now "like
Prophecy.
{? Mr. Tucker was next called to the floor- In
dissolving my connection with tliis Honorable
body, there is not a Senator here for whom I
do not cherish feeiings of respect and attach
ment. I have further to say, that I never ex
pect to occupy a scat on tliis floor as Senator
agatn. Senators, let us strive to meet iu[a
better world.—Columbus' Times.]
Disasters on tlie Western Waters.
We find in the St. Louis “Democrat” of the
29th inst., a. history of the .disasters ,on the
Western waters during the past year, from
which wcjnill the following facts :
Steamboats sunk 47
do burned 19
do explosions 9
Estimated number of lives lost by these
disasters 259
Estimated aggregate value of property
lost liy the same $1,924,000
An average to each boat of about.. •. .$25,000
The sinking of the 47 steamboats was the
result of tho following causes:
Encountering snags, logs, sawyers and
stumps 19
Hidden obstructions and causes not lear
ned 17
Collision with bank of river 2
Collision with the Rock Island Bridge 2
Collision with boat 1
Foundered 2
Gale of Wind 1
Ice 1
Running on a bar 1
do on a wreck 1
Accidents occurred in the following rivers,
viz :
Lower Mississippi 30
Ohio River 16
Upper Mississippi 12
Missouri River 8
Cumberland River 3
Red River 2
Wabash River 2
Arkansas River 1
Tennessee River 1
Des Moines River 1
Illinois River 0
During the year, some hundreds of minor
accidents occurred, of which we have made no
note. These minor accidents were mostly en
counters with snags, which broke the hulls,
and admitted water enough to damage the
cargoes, but the boats were prevented from
sinking by the active exertions of officers and
crews. The amount of damage by such acci
dents, during 1858, would foot up about an
other million of dollars.
If a correct list of deck-hands and deck pas
sengers of steamboats—lost overboard acci
dentally—on the the Mississippi alone, for one
year, could be procured, it would astound our
readers. The number lost in this way, this
year, independent of the two hundred and fif
ty-nine lost by accidents to tho steamboats
themselves is not less, perhaps, than one thous
and.
President Buchanan has determined to make
a tour through North Carolina next summer,
and to attend the commencement at Chapel
Hill College.
It was only in 1807 that the city of London
was first lighted by gas, and not until 1823
that the darkness of the streets of New York
was dispelled by the now universal illumina
tor.
Gen. Houston intends, in a speech on the
floor of the Senate, at an early day, to declare
that he has no aspirations for the Presidency,
and would accept it under no circumstances,
says a Washington letter.
Though the com crop is poor at the West,
yet it has lieen exceedingly good in the Easj
tern and Middle States.
The President's Household Expenses.
Washington, Dec. 18,1858..
To a large majority of all the strangers to
tho federal metropolis who visit Washington,
there is no object which excites so much cu
riosity as the executive mansion. How often
do we hear the inquiry, “How much does it
cost the President a year to live ?’ ’ More es
pecially is the question asked by us of New
EnglancPand the North, where a harsh climate
and a reluctant soil constrains us, early in
lifts, to watch every item,;of expenditure.—
There is aiways a desire to inspect the apart
ments', of the President’s house, to;sce/f do
mestic life in it can be, in fact^ different from
domestic life elsewhere, There is no doubt
that publications by \the ^Democratic States
mens in relation to Mr. Adams’ billiard table
in the East Room/and bylthc Whigs of the
gotgeotis furniture, including gold spoons of
the White House during Mr. Van Buren’s oc-
cupacy, bus inspired ‘and sustained most of
this unbecoming desire to visit every portion
of the executive mansion.
We have heard it said that the billiard table
story about Mr. Adams, losUKentucky to the
Whigs, and there can be no doubt that the
gold spoon speech of Mr. Ogle, in relation to
Mr. Van Buren, damaged the Democrats very
seriously.
The truth is, that up to the time of Mr.
Polk the White House was not decently fur
nished. Congress then made an appropria
tion, which, being, judiciously "expended,
improved things somewhat. After that no
considerable appropriation was made till the
year 1853, when some fifty thousand dollars
were appropriated for heating, ventilating,
painting, enlarging and re-fumisliing the
house. The responsibility of applying this
appropriation to the*purpose intended by Con
gress was devolved on Captain Lee, then of
the Topographical corps of the army, and we
think the money was expended to the satis
faction of everybody. For the first time, the
house was made comfortable to live in. The
appliances for warming the house by hot
water, and which were fumishediby Walworth
and Nason of your city, cost, it is T said, more
than ten thousand dollars, including expense
of putting up. The furniture of the house is
sulistantially the same, carpets and all, as
was purchased by Captain Lee in 1853.
The silver in the house, I am told, is mostly
that bought in Paris during the administration
of Mr. Monroe. There are but two or three
pictures, in the house. One in the red room,
a portrait of Washington, which was cut from
the frame and secured by Mrs, Madison when
Washington was occupied by the British
during the war of 1&12. Another in the
President’s qffice, the portrait of Bolivar, the
South American patriot. There was no house
hold ornaments aliout the house, except vases
scattered here and there on mantels, and arti
cles brought trom Japan by Commodore Perrv.
The White Honse, in a word, is furnished
more like a first class hotel than a tirst class
private residence. There are articles of use
in abundance, rich and massive, but no arti
cles of art or adornment.
But to return to our question. What docs
it cost tho President each year to keep up the
executive mansion ?
First, the President receives twenty-five
thousand dollars salary. Next, he receives a
house, garden, and stables free of expeuse.
The house is furn'shed and the garden cultiva-
by tho government. Every article offumiture
necessary is furnished by the United States.
The government also lights and heats the
house. It pays for a steward to take care of
the public property, and a fireman, and for
no other domestic servants. The executive
office is in the executive mansion, and for the
former the government provides a private sec
retary, clerks to the secretary, two messengers
and a porter. For all domestic servants, how
ever he must pay out of his own pocket. He
must pay for his cooks, his butler, his table
servants, his female servants, his coachman
and grooms, &c., &c., as any other person
does who employ such a retinue of servants.
He supplies his table, with the exception of
garden vegetable:., as any other private citizen
does, by his own purse. So with his stables.
In short, the only things furnished by govern
ment aro house and furniture, fuel and lights,
steward aud fireman, garden vegetables anil
flowers. All else is matter of private ex
pense.
With these items as*a basis of calculation, and
gentleman who keeps eighteen or more ser
vants of both sexes, who keeps a stable filled
with horses, as does Mr. Buchanan, who dines
persons, besides his own family, eveiy day,
and once a week gives a dinner to forty invi
ted guests, can form some notion how much,
out of twenty-five thousand dollarrs, remains
at the end of the year.
Serious Affray at Waynesboro’.
We understand that a man named Thomas
Lassiter, who lived near Alexander, in Burke
county, was severely cut in a row at Waynes
boro’ Tuesdcay night. We have not learned
the particulars.
Lassiter was not dead when the train left
yesterday morning, but was so badly cut that
he was not expected to survive.—Augusta Con
stitutionalist.
Arrival of tile Overland Mall.
St. Louis, Jan. 5.—The o verland mail has
arrived, witn dates to the 10th ult. Brigham
Young’s guard has prevented the United States
Marshal from serving a process on him ; and
it was thought that it would , be necessary to
call in military assistance to enforce the order
of the Court.
Burnt to Death.
A daughter of Mr. Wade H. Wofford, of
this county, about 16 years old, was burnt to
death on the 24th ult, by her clothes taking
fire. She lived but a few hours after the ac
cident occurred. Her mother’s hands and
arms were also badly burnt, in endeavoring to
extinguish the fire.—Cassville Standard.
Governor of Nebraska.
The latest news from Washington City in
respect to appointments is, that the President
will appoint Judge Sam. Black, Gov. of Ne
braska, and the vacancy on the bench in that
Territory will be filled by a gentleman from
Georgia. It is not yet ascertained who is to
be appointed.
Terri lie Explosion In Savannah.
The Republican of Friday says:
“About! o’clock last evening, thi boiler at
tached to the machinery of the steam saw
mill of Messrs. Giles & Bradley, in the upper
part of the city, exploded with terrific noise.
Tne brick building in which it was situated
was blown to atoms, and the boiler itself
thrown about one hundred feet from its posi
tion. The damage is estimated at between
three and four thousand dollars, though the
loss will lie equal, if not greater, from the de
lay of theii operations', the firm having sever,
al very heavy contracts on hand at the time.
Luckily, all the hands were in the mill at the
time * 1 and escaped with slight injuries to two
negroes.
Repairs on the Road.
We learn that on examination, the breaks
and injuries to the Muscdgec and South Wes
tern Roads are numerous, and that it is hardly
possible that trains will be able to pass over it
before Friday. Both companies have a large
force on the repairs, and arc exerting them
selves on the work.—CbL Sun.
Commendable.
The recent rains so injured the Mobile and
Girard Rail Road that the usual trains have
not been able to run for several days past.
Mr. Pridgen, the mail contractor for the rout
from Silver Run to Eufaula and other points,
left this city yesterday noon with his mails :n
a buggy. We say this is a commendable act,
from the fact that there is nothing binding or
compelling him to take the mails from this
point to Silver Run. The citizens of Eufaula
aud other points on his route, as well as Col
umbus, are certainly laid under obligations to
Mr. Pridgen for this act of courtesy, and we
know they will duly reciprocate it whenever
time and occasion offers.—Col. Sun.
The editor of the Central Independent,
says, “the words of women are more intoxi
cating than wine, and dearer !” Jones says so.
it costs him $10 every time his wife calls him
/My Dear,” while nothing less than $2Q is
deemed equivalent for “Mv Dear Hubby.”