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BY ALBON CHASE.
ATHENS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1842.
VOL. X—NO. 45.
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
rpiIK subscriber would respectfully inform h:s
I friends and customers that lie has just received,
and is now opening a part of his
Fall ami Winter supply of Fashionable
<3^ filDSOJ ES>5E«t> ©
Which have becu carefully selected tJii*
season in Now-York.
AI.SO. . SLTPI.V OF
Sugar 0 Oofleco and Salt*
With other articles in tlm Grocery and Hard
ware I.iiic, ail of which will be sold remarkably
low for cash or country produce, for whir
price will be given by
Oct. la—31—tf.
SPLENDID
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S
PRESENTS-
A CHASE A- Co. have lately received the follow-
1. m_. ing beautiful publications, suitable for Christ
inas and New Year’s Presents :
The Rook «f the Boudoir, containing
highly finished portraits cf the British Nobility, with
poetical Illustrations.
The Book of Beauty for IS 12, edited by
the Countess of Blessington, and containing crcra
vings of Queen Victoria ami other distinguished ladies,
with prose and poetical illustrations.
Bleath’s Picturesque Annual for 1R12;
a history and description of Paris, by Mrs. Gore;
j with til highly finished engravings.
| The Poets of America, iltvsjrafed by one of
her Pointers, second series, and much superior to the
■ first, which was considered one of the finest speci
mens of a splendid, hook, both in matter and cxecu’ion.
The Token for an American publica
tion. unsurpassed in beauty and excellence by any ol
its predecessors.
The Forces !Tfe Not for 4 §12; a Lor don
Annual, edited by Frederick Shoberl.
The Biahlin. o- Memorial of Affection for 1*42,
a handsome volume designed for young persons.
The Rose, or Affection’s Gilt, for 1812, edited
bv Emllv Marshall, and illustrated with ten highly fin
ished steel engravings. Also,
Poetry of Flowers and Flowers of Poetn/; The
A nttvah tte ; Ereninsrs with the Chronirlrrs ; Bingley's
Stories; The Bridal Gift: Token of Remembrance;
Token of A flection ; Token of Friendship, Sec... Ac
comprising the most splendid selection of Ann.ials
and Christmas presents, ever offered for sale in this
market.
Athens, Dee 21—41—tf-
NEW BOOK BINDERY.
gggwgr, f | Ml E undersigned have ton-
J necied a Bindery with tlieir
Wm
$ Book-More, and are. now prepared
sjto execute all work which may be
POETRY.
The Spoils of dome.
BV MRS. 1IEM INS.
By the soft green light in the woody glade.
On the banks of moss where thy childhood play’d
By the household tree-through which thine eye
First looked in love to the Summer sky.
By the dewy gleam, by the very breath
Of the primrose tufts iu the grass beneath,
Upon thy heart there is laid a spell,
Holy and precious—oh ! guard it well 1
Bv the sleepy ripple of the stream.
Which hath lulled thee i nto many a dream ;
By the shiver of the ivy leaves
To the wind of morn at thv casement eaves—
By the bees’ deep murmur in the limes—
By the music of the Sabbath chimes—
Bv every sound of thy native shade—
Stronger and dearer the spell is made.
Bv the gathering round the J Vinter hearth.
When twilight called unto household mirth ;
By the fairy tale, or the legend old,
In that ring of happy faces told ;
By the quiet hour when hearts unite
In the parting prayer, and the kind “good night !’’
By the smiling eye. and the loving tone,
Over thy life hath the spell been thrown.
And bless that gift!—it hath gentle might,
A guardian power, and a guiding light.
It hath led the freeman forth to stand
In the mountain battles of his land :
It hath brought ihe wanderer o’er the sens,
To die on the hills of ids own fresh breeze ;
And back to the gates of his father's hall,
It hath led the weeping prodigal.
Yes! when the heart in its pride would stray
From the pure first-loves of its youth away ;
When the sullying breath of the world would come
O’er the flowers it brought from its childhood’s home;
Think then again of the woody c'ade.
And the sound by the rustling ivy made,
Think of the tree at thy father’s door,
And the kindly spell shall have power once more.
yet arranged. There are ten kegs and two I
barrels full ofthese bottles, many of which
contain shell frit with their contents in a line
state of preservation. There are on hand al
so, and which gave not been arranged, from
forty to Ally bushels ol shells of. every name
and variety. The labor of arranging these
will be itnmena*.
There are lire wise about 700 specimens of
birds already pit op, some of them are excee
dingly beauliftl ; 1500 more are on hand
which most be dressed and stuffed before they
can be put up. When it is recollected that a
man cannot prepere more than half a dozen a
day, yon may forp some idea of the great la
The Frairicx oS Texas.
A recent number ol the Houston Telegraph
contains an interesting and ably written arti
cle upon the origin of the Texan prairies. It
communicates some facts worth the attention
of the curious arid scientific.
Origin oj Prairies.—The Prairies of Tex
as form a peculiar feature of its surface, and
we often Itcar the inquiry made, especially by
emigrants from the Atlantic, “why are not
these vast plains covered with forest trees, in
stead of grass '/” Various.are the causes as
signed for the origin of the prairies. Some
believe they were cleared of ancient forests by
the
, unknown race of men who built the
bor and expense necessary to prepare this col-j mounds and fmtilieations which are found
lection. A large collection of bivalves, which scattered from the Rocky Mountains to the . t
are not yet arranged, are also on band. j Atlantic. Rut this opinion is reluted by tiie j duties that devolvc.upon us as members of so
Uf minerals the collection is very laTge, fact, that most of these mounds and fort idea- [viety. But to sav that because a man
twenty five boxes having been received from tiotis ara found embosomed in d<
low bred people themselves, people who
have begun file in the ditch, endeavor to estab
lish in society artificial distinctions which they
liojie will elevate them above Ihe common
mass Irom which they were taken, and give
to them an importance when innate worth
and honesty could not command them. La*
bor is labor. Honest labor is honest labor.—
Honest and honorable labor are the same wheth-
or performed by the King or the beggar, otid is
just as honorable in the one ns the other. It
is true, that all men by habit and by ta§to
are not fitted to pursue the same vocations,
and there are natural divisions, not distinctions,
as the word is commonly used, created by
harmony and taste. This.is as it should be,
and fits us for a discharge of all the peculiar
per-
MISCELLANY
itli the utmost pronoti-
in a style which they |
8§jffi5Jho;>e w ill he satisfactory. They!
CTP & have procured the services of !>lr. j
J - Maynard, from New-York.; Thc . Patent Office autl Yatioual lusts
jjS3«5»5®aspy.who comes highly recommenced
" ZL/ as a faithful aiul competent work
the exploring expedition, and fifteen boxes
from Illinois and the eastern portion of own
country. 'Iltcse rninernlogical and geologi
cal specimeis are exceedingly valuable. Be
sides these there are six cases of minerals,
beautiltilly arranged, containing about ten
thousand specimens, whioh were received from
Mr. Smithson, who made the munificent be
quest to the United States.
There an likewise deposited the travelling
apparatus o' Mr. Smithson, his sword, umbrel
la, cane, wlip, two silver salvers, a cake bas
ket, air pimp and chemical apparatus, and
even his card plate. These are curiosities,
considering the character ot the person to
whom they belonged.
There is also a collection of warlike and
mechanical implements from the South Sea
Islands which tend to show the state of civili
zation among the inhabitants. Some of them
are of exquisite workmanship considering they
have no knowledge of the use of iron.
and trees that have bullet ted the
many centuries arc often found growing up
on their summits. Others believe the peculi
ar quality of the soil of the prairies is not
adapted to the growth of trees and is only ca
pable of supporting a growth of grass. But
this opinion is contradicted by the fact, that in
sulated trees are often found growing in the
very midst of a prairie, and at the distance of
several miles from the forests. Others, and
among thorn Gen. Pike, who traversed almost
the whole section of country where prai
ries abound, advance the opinion that they
are caused by the dryness of the soil and the
aridity of the climate. Gen. Pike asserts that
the forests found near the streams are suppor
ted by the moisture diffused from these streams
through the interstices of the soil, and the hu
midity of the air I ordering the streams. But
deep forests, tormsany given duty, however humble,thong!)
e storms of r.eccessary, degrades him or renders him less
meritorious than his neighbor, who performs
another duty, yet not more faithfully, is to say
that we still adhere to the inoaarchtal prittcU
pies of the oid world.
Let tlie father educate his son to some hon
orable calling, and if he has predilections for
any particular business, as is often the case,
let him follow it, if it he possible—it is the
man that etiobics the business', not the business
that enoblos the man ; and not spend a thought
upon the distinctions in occupations, honor*
ah*e and honest, that fools have attempted to
build up. Let children be taught to be hon
orable, honest, and upright, to set a proper
value upon the riches ot a world which is on
ly at best, but a bubble, blown into existence
to-day to burst to-morrow, and to understand
that the only true and real distinctions in so
ciety are those of virtue and vice, and that the
Correspond cnee of the Evening Post.
There is a ease which contains three Pern- j There must he some other and
yian mummies, in a state of good preservation, j cause. When we examine
as the hills which tire often found extending
into prairies are generally covered with trees, mi'y true and enduring riches are an intellect
we think this opinion cap not be correct.— duly cultivated, affections schooled, and a
more general
the
liberal
WM. BROWN.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
Crane & Morrison,
V RE now receiving and opening a large assort
ment of Goods, selected in person by one ol the
firm from the New-York market, comprising the vari
ous kinds for Gentlemen s wear; among which are
Black beaver, waved, and diamond €!lolJis
West of England, wool-dye black Cloth*,
Green, brown, claret, cadet-mixed, Oxford do.,
Steel do., olive, blue and drab Cloths.
Paris diamond CawllHeres,
Queen’s own, printed, doc-skin, buck-skin, black,
blue, lavender, drub, mixed, and a variety of other
4'a<tfinicre«.
Sattinetls, Kentucky Jeans, Kerseys, TwetJs, ifc- <i- •
— it.wo—
French Lupon Jtfcrino.,, V.ngUsh do., Bombazines,
Twilled and Plain Camlets,
Worsted Merinos, Angola Cassimeres,
Georgia Xankeens,
White and brown Shirtings, Booth Drills,
Colored Jeans. Cotton Gambroons,
—AI.SO—
Vestings of various Stylos and Qualities
Black plain and figured Satins, do. do. Silks,
Light and dark Valencias,
Fine figured but! Merino* and Cballys,
Marseilles of various descriptions.
— \r.so—
Satin, puff, bow, cravat and plain Stocks,
Summer Satin, and bombazine do.
Cravats, collars, suspenders, gloves, handkerchief*,
hosiery. A c. Arc.
All of which, being purchase 1 extremely low. will |
be sold, at wholesale or retail, upon the best possible j
terms. Please call a 11 ex i nine for yourselves.
Athene, Sept. IT—3—tf.
GEORGIA, CLARK COUNTY.
T :US Indenture, made this tenth day of January,
1812, certifies that the undersigne 1 have this day
tottered into a co-partnership, in conformity to the
provisions of an act of the Legislature assented to
December 22nd, 1837, entitled an “Actn i • rise
Limited Parniershi;*,” as follows, to wit:
1st. The name of the firm shall be E. R. Hodgson
A Brothers.
2nd. The business to be transacted, that of making
and repairing Carriages.
3d. The General partners arc Edward R. Hodgson.
Willi am V. P. II o.lgson and Robert R. Hodgson:
Special partners, Ashury Hull and Albon Chase—all
residing in Athens, Geo.
4th. The Special partners each contribute I ivc
Hundred Dollars.
5th. The partnership to commence the date first
above written, and to continue two tears, unless ter
minated, (according to the above recited act.) at an
earlier period. ETlW’D 1L HODGsON,
r WM. V. P. HODGSON,
R. R HODGSON,
A. HI LL.
A. CHASE.
In person before me, Samuel Frost, appeared the
general partners, and on oatli satth the sums specified
in above certificate, to which this affidavit is annexed
have been actually paid in bv the special partners.
EDW’D R. HODGSON,
WM. V. P. HODGSON,
R. R. HODGSON.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 10th day
of December. 1842. SAMULL FROST, j. p.
Athens, Jan. 14—14—fit.
The Federal Union will give the above six inser
tions.
GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY.
W HEREAS Daniel Ramey applies to me for let
ters of Administration on the estate of Wm, B.
Beall, late of said county, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
be and appear at my office within the time prescribed
by law, and shew cause, (if any they can) why said
Letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 4th day of January,
IS-pj. JOHN II. KILGORE, c. c. o.
Jan. 7—43—30d.
Persons desirous to have binding done, will confer
a favor by bringing it in without delay.
A. CHASE A CO.
Athens, Nov. 10—tf.
TIIO’S C. UNDERWOOD,
country
. | it is evident that they are in the same form in j through which Ihe prairies extend, we find,
I which they were buried, and from, their np- j every where, evidence that it has been, in a
pearnneo must have been a smaller race ot he- comparatively recent period, the bed ofthe sea or
W ashington, Sntutdiiy, Dec. loth, lb-11. jn<rs (hail the present race of Europeans,— immense Ink?. 'The lodges of rocks are filled
As Coiurress was not in session to-dav, 1 I They are supposed to be very old. [ with marine shells; the loose stones whete-
cmbrnccd the opportunity of visiting the Pat- j The 'Indian Potrails which compose the ever they are found, tire round and smooth as
R ESPECTFULLY offers his services to the
citizens of Athens, and the county of
Clark generally, in the line of his profession.—
lie will be enabled to furnish his pnlrons at all times
with the newest New York, London, and French
Fashions.
llentlemcn’s Walking anil Riding Gaiters,
MADE IN A SUPERIOR MANNER.
And all Garments Cat and Made at his
Establishment warranted to fit.
Grateful for the liberal patronage which has been
extended towards him, he will continue to merit it by
the skill and faithfulness with which his work shall
be executed, and the liberality of his terms, for Casdti.
September 24—26—ly.
ent Office, and National Institute, which «re ! |xue collection formerly in the War Depart
objects of great interest to the friends of sci- ment, are hmig about the walls. Anion?
ence, especially as the latter contains a valua- j them is a perfect likeness of the renowned Red
hie collection of specimens of natural history, j Jncket. There are in all about one hundred
sent home by tbe exploring expedition. | and tbirly of them, and it is to be hoped that
The Patent Office is situated near the Post! t|,j s number will be increased that we may
Office, and is a magnificent huildin?, appear- j have in our possession the portraits of the
in? to frreat advantage in whatever direction j chiefs of the aborigines of this country, «vbo
you approach it. It cost about .9350.0110 : it j are f rtS ( wasting away.
may be considered one of the finest buildings I There are also some fine specimens of glass
of this city, and is admirably adapted to the. nil( l S H/ C cloth, in imitation of gold and silver.
purpose for which it was erected.
The first story of the buildin?, which is ap
proached by a flight of s't-ps, I should judge,
fifteen or twenty feet in height, is appropria
ted to tbe use ol tbe patent office proper. On
tbe ri?bt of the front entrance is the Commis
sioner’s office, and that of his Clerks, Exami
ners’ and Draughtsmen's Office, including the
Library. In these offices, every thin? >» ar
ranged in perfect order, ind.catin? tbe tact, in
dustry, and intelligence of the excellent com
missioner and the gentlemen having charge
of the respective departments. You will re
collect, th,at when the office was burnt, all the
Here is htin? up ihe fine Persian carpet,
twenty five feet Jon? and fifteen feet wide,
which was presented by the Imanm of Muscat
lothe late President, Martin Van Bnren. Here
also, are tbe beautiful medals presented to the
Institute by the Government of Belgium.
Here .are likewise deposited the much priz
ed relics and curiosities that were formerly in
the State Department, the first and richest of
which is the original copy of the Declaration
of Independence. This immortal instrument,
with the names of the heroic men, who, at the
risk of every thin?, gave it their si?natnres, is
in a state of good preservation. If there isany
heart that knows no ?ui!c.
03P?zR, SiltET I33N a TI3 SHOP.
p,, ripHE Sul scriVer, feeling thankful
JL for the liberal patronage besiow-
'wbW'f— c .| OIl |,i n i heretofore, takes this meth
od of returning lus thanks to the citi
zens of Athens and its vicinity, for
their favors, lie hopes from hi,s close
attention to his business, and with the
assistance he will have the next year,
to receive a liberal share of their pa
tronage. lie will be able to execute all orders with
punctuality and despatch.
He informs the public that he makes the PATENT
Air-Tight Stove,
As cheap as they can he bought at the north, an! so
highly approved of. SHEET-JROX STOVES and
PIPES made to order, so as to be easily put up by
any person. He also makes the
Copper Patent Boiler,
A very useful and economical apparatus for heating
water, boiling clothes. &e.
Tin Roofing done in a neat manner, and war
ranted tight.
draughts and models deposited in the office, 1 ihiii? under heaven that an American could
were destroyed. The draughts have been re- j worship, it should he that glorious relic of the
placed by the aid of some very skilful and iu- ; revolution, the tnagna cliarta of American
telligent persons, who have been employed i liberty, which contains principles that must
for that purpose. They are now placed in j ultimately make tyrants tremble, arid elevate
large port folios, which are deposited iu cases,
on rol’eriofn new and improved form, devi
sed by those who have charge of the draughts
man’s office, so that they can be taken out and
returned to tlieir place without being injur
ed.
The model-room is on the left of the en
trance to the building, and contains all the
models of patents, enclosed in large mahogany
cases. It is intended, in future, to have iron
cases, which can be procurred at about tbe
same price as wooden, and will lie much more
neat and secure than those which are now
used in the office. These models are all me
thodically and tastefully arranged, which en
ables the visitor to see the articles at a glance.
In the second story is the hall ofthe Nation
al Institute, probably the largest and most ele-
Letlers ent in Tin for marking cotton bales; Fac- ?ant room ill the United States.. It is 2S0 feet
lory C.-I.VS made and repaired, and all kinds of lac-
forv work done. He feels satisfied he can give satis
faction in any of the above work.
WILLIAM YERONEE.
Dec. 31—12—tf.
List of. Letters,
Remaining in the Post-Office at Athens, Ga. on the lr<
of January, 1842.
GEORGIA, GWINNETT COUNTY.
W HEREAS Anderson Arnold applies to me for
letters of administration of the estate of Wil
liam Arnold, late of said county deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
bo and appear at my office within the time prescribed
by law, to shew cause, if any they have, why said Let
tors should not be granted.
Given under ray hand, this 13th dav of Dec , 1841.
HENRY P. THOMAS, c. c. o.
Dec. 17—10—304.
Arthur, Lewis
Billups, Joseph
Boggs. Mrs. L M
Buchannan. Miss Sophia
Cheatham, J I for servant
Viney
Cox, Sant, servant,
Crawford, I. M
larmikel, .1 antes
Chandler, T M
Doughertv, Wm.
Davis, AVilliam
Davis. Chesley
Dillard Joseph B
Daniel, Wm M
Dailey. AA’m
Davison, Leroy
Friedman, Lewis
Gay, Charles H
Gillispie, Charles K
Golding, Mrs
Henderson, Robt
Hammond, Samuel
Hails, Wiley
Hails, Henry
Hunter, John
Johnson. Burton
Kerlcn, AA'm
Incidents of Travel,
I N Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan, illustra.
ted by numerous splendid engravings on steel; by
John L. Stephens.
Also, Travels in Egypt, Arabia Petrtea, and the
Holy Land; and in Greece, Turkey, Russia and Po
land, by the same author. For sale by
A. CHASE & CO.
S pt 1?<t.
Keith, A II
Lasseter, James
Lammon, Daniel
Lane, Wm M
Toiiran, James
McClesky, B
McElvev, Lawson G 2
Nixon, Henry G
O'Conner, Timothy
Pope, llonry J
Paine. Edward Senior
Pottle, Gibson & Stokes
Rudler, A F
Runiney Mrs T E
Shay. Dennis
Simmons. Jesse M
Stephens, .Tames
Simms, A L
Shepherd. John C
Sawyer, J B 2
Smith, James
Shackelford, Miss Mary
Tuck, Eli P.
| Thomas, Emma
Wooldridge, J W
j White, Henry
I AYalker, Lydia
man to tbe position which God and Gliristi
anity designed him to fill. Above il is the
commission of the Father of his Country, as
well and caretully preserved, as he faithfully
executed if.
if they had been subject to the action of ma
rine currents and the soil where no stones are
found, is disposed iu layers or beds, as if it
were deposited like sediment from a large
body of muddy water. Often in digging wells
we pass through a bed of black vegetable
mould, then a lied of clay, then another of
sand again,and not utifrcquenily at the depth
of sixty or seventy fret we find the bones of
animals inrbeded in the earth. These facts
indicate that the soil of tbe prairies has been
formed from the sediments of water. Mr.
Maclure and other geologists imagine that tin
immense l ike or sea in ancient limes exten
ded from the Alleghany to tbe Rocky Moun
tains, embracing at; area whose diameter from
e.ast to west was about 1500 miles, and from
north to south about 1*200 miles—and that the
waters of this lake have been gradually dis
charged by the Mississippi, the Hudson and
St. Lawrence; the the only rivers that have
broken through the mountains that once sur
rounded this immense basin of water. Now
if this opinion is correct, the bed of this im
mense lake, as it gradually emerged from the
water, would exhibit tbe same changes in its
vegetable productions that tbe delta of the
Mississippi now exhibits. First, it would be
covered with a dense growth of reeds and
roarse weeds, ns it becomes more elevated and
dry, grass woulJ appear along the banks of
the streams, and trees gradually supplanting
the grass, overshadow tbe soil with torests.
This vegetable war, if we may so term it,
between tlieforest and the grass, isstillgotngon,
Scripture Axioms Respecting Honey,
1. Giving is the surest way ol getting,
“ There is that scuttereth and yet increas-
etli.”
2. God is the sovereign proprieter of money,
“Thesilver is mine and the gold is mine.”
3. Wo are accountable bo! St for our own apt)
that entrusted to us by others,
• “Do good to nil, but especially to tlio
household of faith.”
4. There is judgement required iu the char
itable hestowment of it.
“ What hast thou' that thou hast not receiv
ed.”
There are few mischiefs that are not re
motely or intimately connected with covetous
ness.
“The love of money is the root of nil evil.”
6. Money ought not to be made minister to
self-indulgence, while the interests of relig
ion can be promoted by means of it,
“ Wo to them that live in ceiled houses,
while the Lord’s bouse is not built.”
7. Tbe poorest man may give something
with acceptance.
“The poor widow had given all she had.”
8. Persons of real worth are sometimes des
titute of money. ■ jc i MwiljgjL
“Then John answered, silver and gold hftVfi
1 none.”
9. True enjoyment is not to be found in
wealth.
“lie that lovelh silver shall not be satisfied
with silver.”
10. Fvciy man should punctually dis
charge iris pecuniary debts.
“Owe no man any thing, bill (o love p:ie
another.’’ ■' '■ •<»
In enses prepared for the purpose, is the j nnd it is a common remark among emigrants,
first treaty made between England and the | that the forests invariably encroach upon the
United States, which pxtorted, from tbe obsti-! prairies, where they are so situated ns to he
note old king, the acknowledgment of onr In
dependence. This relic will always he look
ed tipon with an interest next to that which
belongs to the Declaration of Independence.
Here are likewise the treaties made with
Poefry.
It is the opinion of some that poetry is da-
dining. True poefry cannot die, and the rea-
son is. that man is so formed that he could
not if lie would, resist its influences. Poetry
was in existence from the moment that man
came out ol the hands of his Creator, and felt
m his sou! that all was “very good aiul u
will last till the end of time. The themes of
nnexposed to the ravages of the fires that often
devastate the large prairies. - If these prairies
were uninhabited and left undisturbed by
man, doubtless in the course of a few centu-
, ries they would be supplanted by forests. In poetry, from the progress of the human mind,
France, Holland, Spain, Sweden. Austria, and I the more elevated sections, where the rocks and the alteration of social arrangements,
Russia, containing the signatures of the reign-1 indicate that they have been for ages elevated j have varied, and may vary, but the princi-
in«-monarchs and prime ministers, nearly all above the bosom of the waters, few prairies pfrs ol poetry, are unchangeable. Man is yet
* " ' are found, and these few are very small; the man, in bis strength. Woman js yet woman,
of whom have gone tbe way of all tbe earth,
except Bernadotte and Metternich. There
country is almost entirely covered with for-
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in length nnd 60 feet wide. In this spacious
hail is deposited the splendid collection of
specimens received from the Exploring Ex
pedition and from Mr. Smithson, and the val
uable curiosities heretofore deposited in the
War and State Departments. My time, and
the limits of this letter, will not permit me to
mention, much less to particularize, the nu
merous objects of interest which attract the at
tention of the visitor to this noble institution.
However, as it may be interesting to some of
your readers, 1 will give a brief sketch of the
principal objects which attracted my notice,
hoping that some abler pen will take up the
subject and do it ample justice.^
The first object of attention and curiosity,
is ihe immense col lection of corals, which are
scientifically oud tastefully arranged by the
skiiful superintendent, Dr. King. There are,
1 am told, 500 specimens of corals, many of
them exceedingly rare; and such as cannot
be found in any cabinet or museum in this or
any other country.
There are also about 20,000 species of
plants from the South Sea Islands, many of
which are already classified and placed in
cabinets, which protect them from depredation.
The mode of arranging nnd securing them is
peculiar and original. They may be examin
ed at the cases without endangering loss or
injury, by a new plan devised by the superin
tendant.
In cases prepared for the purpose there are
2000 specimens of crabs, lobsters, <fcc. of eve
ry size and lute. There is likewise a fine se
lection of insects containing about 2000 speci
mens. I was informed that Mr. Castleneau,
who has a collection of 100,000 specimens ar
ranged and classified by some of tbe first nat
uralists in Europe, is about depositing them
in the National Institute. This is said to be
the finest nnd the most perfect collection in the
world, and will prove a great acquisition to
this institution.
The Institution' has refceived lately n very
largo collection of reptiles, fish and mollusea
are also swords, muskets, &e. &c., of exqnis- j es t s . in the Atlantic Stifles, whore the primi
in bottles, prepared in spirits, which are not {attend ihe enterprize,
ite workmanship, presented to onr naval Com
manders and Consuls, by foreign potentates.
In a small room adjoining tbe wall, are tbe
valuable jewels, medals, coins, snufi boxes,
swords, &.c. &c., formerly in the state depart
ment, presents also from foreign princes.—
Several ancient gold coins, containing tbe po-
trails of tbe Roman Emperors, Vespasian,
Trajan, Caludius, <fcc., tbe real yellow boys
which were used iu tlieir days, nearly two
thousand years ago. Here too is the valuable
sword mounted with jewels and a gold scab
bard, presented by the Vice Koy of Peru. One
of the jewels was stolen from the handle of this
sword some years since, the pilterer has nev
er been detected.
It is impossible, in one letter, to describe
the many interesting objects contained in the
patent office or the hall. The arrangement is
creditable to the commissioner and the intelli
gent gentlemen connected with him in his de
partment, Every facility is afforded to stran
gers by the corteous persons who have charge
of the different parts of the building, and it is
an institution of which the country has reason
to be proud. -
The establishment of the National institute
will lorm an era in science in our country, and
I look to the time when we shall possess an
institution which will vie with many in the
old world. Here will be a place of deposit for
every collection which may be made by our
scientific and gallant officers of the Navy, who
will feel proud to bring curiosities of nature
and art, from the distant regions, they may
visit to the national institute of their own be
loved republic. The plan of this establish
ment is also new in this country, as it will be
open to all its citizens, without, money, with
out price. We have valuable collections of
the arts, and extensive libraries in different
parts of our country, bnt they are closed
against those who would receive the greatest
benefit from them; it is designed however
that this institution, like similar ones in France,
shall he open to every citizen. May gnecess
five and older secondary rocks abound, it is
worthy of remark that prairies are unknown.
Hence it is but reasonable to infer • hat these
prairies indicate, in some degree, tbe age of
the surface of tbe country.
We shall be happy if these brief remarks
shall excite a spirit of investigation among
our citizens, as by this means facts may be
elicited that may prove valuable to tire natu
ralist.
From the Spirit of the Age.
Occapatioti*.
There is not a more foolish notion afloat
in tbe world, than the one that it is tbe occupa
tion that gives character to the man. One occu
pation, as the means of»getting a living,’ as the
phrase goes, is precisely as high and credible
as anotiier, provided that it be honorable and
in accordance with the laws of God and
n Iter beauty. Poetry exists, for man fives,
The heaven? yet declare the glory of God;
die earth yields its flowers, and trees, and
fruits, and gladdens the eyes, and cheers the
iiearts of its inhabitants. A mother’s love for
her offspring is yet soul-absorbing, deep, and
lasting; the young man yet loves the young
maiden, with, purity and fervor; life is yet
bright; death is yet terrible; misery is yet
the reward of guilt: and immortal happiness
is yet promised to those who lead lives of vir-
(tie and religion. As long as these things en
dure, poetry will maintain its sure hold ; on
these has poetry lived ; and when they do no
longer exist, poetry will die—and not till
then.—Patriot and Eagle.
man. The man who holds the plough, ham
mers his iron, or drives his peg to support his
family with the neccessaries nnd comforts of
life, is not a whit below the one who measures
tape behind the counter, mystifies the law at
the bar, or presides at the councils of the na
tion. There is a vulgar and most pernicious
feeling abroad in the community on this sub
ject. Fathers must educate tlieir sons for one
of what is called Mhe learned professions.*—
Daughters must marry a lawyer, a doctor, a
clergyman, or a merchant. Horror ! the good
lady would as soon think cf marrying her
daughter to a Winnehagoo, as to a homely, in
dustrious, and honorable mechanic. Why,
the family would be disgraced, the name dis
honored. No ! no ! 'Fbe business of a car
penter, a blacksmith, or a farmer, is not so re
spectable as that of shaving notes, drawing
stolidity from the desk, pedling rotten wood
or pillsj or selling snuff and tobacco. And yet,
the duties of all the learned professions, ns
well as those of a mercantile are performed for
the same reason that a shoemaker waxes his
thread.nnd the farmer plants his potatoes, viz:
to obtain a living! Still; a set of miserable,
upstart fools, who are almost universally
Life of si ^ledicul Jlan.
There is not any career which so rapidly
wears away the power of life, because there is
no other which requires a gresiter activity of
mind arid body. He lias to beat the changes
of weather, continued fatigue, irregularity in
his meals, and broken rest: to live in the mid's!
of miasma nnd contagion. If in ihe country,
he has to traverse considerable distance on
horseback, exposed to wind and storm; to
brave ail dangers to go to the relief of suffer
ing humanity. A fearful truth tor medical
men has beeii established by the tabic of mor
tality of Dr. Gasper of the medical profession,
600 died before their sixty-second year ; whilst
of persons lending a quiet life, such as agricul
turists nr theologians, the mortality is only
347. If we take-100 individuals of each of
these classes: 43 theologinus, 40 agricultu
rists, 35 clerks, and 32 soldiers, will reach
their seventieth year; of 100 professors of the
healing art, 2-4 only will reach that age.—
They the sign posts to health ; they can
show the road to old age, but rarely tread- it
themselves.
Receipt for Itying Napkin,
A pail < f ley, with a pelce of copperas, half
ns big as a hen’s egg boiled in it, will color ^
fine Nankin color, which will never wash out,'
This is very useful for the lining of bed quiltg,
comforters, (fee.
