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Valuable Mosaic. The Providence
Journal gives the following description of
the great Mosaic, one of the most won
derful specimens of the fine arts in this
country, which is now exhibiting in New
York. It is the property of E. Padclford
and Elisha Morton of Providence who
purchased it in Rome, about three years
since:—
“It is a representation of the celebrat
ed Ruins of Pacstuin, and was executed
by Rinaldi, one of the most distinguished
Artists of Rome. The original cost was
about $5,000. Seven years were occu
pied in completing it, although assisted by
five other artists. Its dimensions are less
than many other pieces of Mosaic now in
the Vatican; but the latter, being elevat
ed at a considerable height from the spec
tators, are constructed of coarse materials.
The piece under notice is, in Mosaic
work, what a Miniature is in Painting.—
It may be viewed even with a microscope,
without injuring, in the least, its beautiful
effect. A better idea cannot be formed
of the immense labor bestowed on this
work, than to state that it contains more
than five millions of stones. This calcula
tion may be made by any one who will
take the trouble to count the number in
a square inch. These are so closely ce
mented together, and the gradation in col
or so true to nature, that it is only by a
close inspection that one perceives it is
not a painting. Its weight, independent
of the frame, is 500 pounds. In length
it measures about 7 feet. Its height is
about 2 1-2 feet. In the foreground on
the right are two venerable and gigantic
oaks, exhibiting all the luxuriance which
the climate and sunny skies of Italy pro
duce on the foliage. On the opposite
side are the remains of a wall or ruined
edifice, with vines and flowery plants
creeping from the interstices of its massy
stones, and its summit crowded with
shrubbery. Between these, a little in ad
vance, is a dustsr of low trees, exhibiting
the gorgeousness of color, not surpassed
by our own forests when touched by the
autumnal frost. Several human figures
in the costume of the country are here
seen, and beyond them are droves of cat
tle and sheep—all of which tend to give
life and animation to the picture. In the
centre of the Tableau is the principle tem
ple, standing out in bold relief from the
distant hills beyond. On either side, and
farther in the distance, are the other tem
ple* The three form prominent objects
standing in solitary grandeur in a vast
plain, and seem to be enclosed by a range
of hills on the east. In addition to the
temples is one of the gates, which are all
that remain of this once ancient and pop
ulous city. I could dwell long in describ
ing this beautiful work of modern art,
which must be seen in order to appreciate
its beauties. No part of it is more worthy
of admiration than the sky, which surpas
ses any thing that 1 have ever seen from
the pencil.’’
Classification of Laughter. There
are fifty different classes of laughters.—
There is your smooth-faced polite laugh
er ; your laugher by rule. These be
ings are generally found within the pre
cincts of a court, at the heels of some
great man, to whose conduct they shape
their passions as a model. Does his lord
ship sav u bon mot, it is caught up and grin
ned at in every possible manner, till, the
powers of grimace expended, his lordship
is pleased to change the subject, and
strike a different chord. And it is not
astonishing. Who would refuse to laugh
for a pension of two hundred a year ?
Common gratitude demands it. There
is, then, your habitual laugher, men who
laugh by habit, without rhyme or reason.
They are generally stout, pig-faced gen
tlemen, who eat hearty suppers, and pat
ronize free-and-easys. They will meet
you with a grin on their countenance,
which, before you have said three senten
ces, will resolve itself into a simper, and
terminate finally in a stentorian laugh.—
These men may truly he said to go through
life laughing; hut habit has blunted the
finer edge of their sympathies, and their
mirth is hut the unmeaning effusion of a
weak spirit. These personages generally
go off' in fits of apoplexy, brought on In
excessive laughter on a full stomach.—
There is then, your discontented cynical
laugher, who makes a mask of mirth to
conceal the venom of his mind. It is a
dead fraud that ought not to he pardoned.
Speak to one of these men es happiness,
virtue, (See. he meets you with a sneer, or
n bottle-imp kind of chuckle; talk to him
of any felicitous circumstance lie checks
you with a sardonic grin that freezes your
best intentions. He is a type of the
death’s head the Egyptians placed at their
feasts to cheek exuberant gaiety. There
is, then, your fashionable simpercr, your
laugher a-la-modt ■, your inward digester
of small jokes and tittle-tattle. He never
laughs—it is a vulgar habit; the only
wonder is,that he eats. People, he w ill tell
you, should overcome these vulgar pro
pensities; they are abominable. A young
man ot this class is generally consump
tive, his lungs have no play, he is always
weak and narrow-chested; he vegetates
till fifty, fend then goes off, overcome with
a puff of eau dc rose, or millefleur, he has
encountered accidentally from the pocket
handkerchief of a cheesemonger’s wife!
Last of all, there is your real, good, honest
laugher; the man who has a heart to feel
and sympathise with the joys and sorrows
of others; who has gone through life su
perior to its follies, and has learnt to gath
er wisdom even from laughter. Such arc
|hc men who do honor to society, who
have learnt to be temperate in prosperity,
patient in adversity; and who, having
gathered experience from years are con
tent to drink the cup of life mingled as it
is, to enjoy calmly the sweeter portion,
and laugh at the bitter. —[Bentley’s Mis
cellany.
Tomato a substitute for Calomel.
We have been looking for this, these two
years past, and w ere wholly inclined to
favor the announcement, when a few
weeks since we saw advertised, “Miles’s
compound extract of Tomato.” The to
mato, used as an article of refection, is
highly medical, and' doubtlesss prevents
many bilious attacks. We inferred from
this fact, the possibility of preparing from
it a medicine of great virtue. Dr. Miles
and his associates have spent years, and
fortunes, we understand,in experimenting,
and finally have produced the compound
extract. It has been used by many, in
experimenting, and finally have produced
the compound extract. It has been used
by many, in the city and out of it, and is,
as near as we can learn, generally appro
ved. The following is taken from the ad
vertisement and directions accompanying
the boxes :
“Humane physicians deplore the sad
evils resulting from the mercurial practice,
ami will gladly hail the introduction of
an article that can safely be substituted
for calomel. 'They feel, and that keenly,
the great uncertainty of its primary oper
ation ; they cannot say whether it will he
favorable or unfavorable. They also
know, and feel, that if its use is continued
for any considerable time, injurious sec
ondary consequences must certainly follow’.
But they must choose the least of two e
vils ; they know of no other article that
will arouse a torpid liver, remove obstruc
tion, and set in free action the whole
glandular system ; and it being indis
pensably necessary to do this, they con
tinue its use, notwithstanding the evil
consequences which follow.
They have long desired and sought an
article that would produce the pood ef
fects of this drug, without subjecting the
patient to its deleterious results. Such a
desideratum, it is believed, lias at length
been obtained in the article now presen
ted to the public.
The proprietors of this article, keep
ing in view the fact, that a wise and ben
evolent Hein" has placed w ithin the reach
of all, remedies adapted to the diseases
incident to the climate they inhabit ; and
knowing likewise, that most of the disea
ses ot the south and west, are based upon
organic or functional derangement of the
liver, directed their attention to those ar
ticles which act more especially on the
biliary organs.
After long, laborious,and expensive re
search, they have succeeded iu abstract
ing substance from the tomato, which
from its peculiar effect upon the biliary
organs, they have denominated Jlepa
tine.
It is a medicine that will produce all
the beneficial results of calomel, in both
acute and chronic diseases, without the
possibility of producing the deleterious
consequences common to that article.”
[Cincinnati Christian Advocate.
Judge Lewis, now a distinguished law
yer and judge iu Pennsylvania, was a jour
neyman printer in the office of the New
York Daily Advertiser iu 1817.
INTERNAL IMPROYKMENT.
Oar readers are aware that .Mr. King of
Glynn, introduced into the Senate, amotion to
appoint a joint committee of twenty from each
House on State works and Internal Improve
ment 'Phis committee met in the Senate!
chamber on Saturday last when Mr. King pre
sented his views on the subject of Internal Im
provements as connected with the permanent
prosperity of the State. When .Mr. King
closed, whose remarks we regret we had not
the pleasure of hearing, Mr. McAllister said
he understood there were several gentlemen in
the city, who had been deputed by public
meeting in Die neighboring cities to attend the
session ot the Legislature, in reference to this
subject, and he would be glad that the commit
tee should avail themselves of the benefits of
the consultation with them. He therefore
proposed that if there were any gentlemen
present, that they should be invited to take
part in the deliberations of the committee. — j
The proposition was accepted by the commit- j
tee. Whereupon Col. Seaborn Jones from the
city of Columbus, rose and addressed the com-1
mittee in an exceedingly interesting, animated i
and eloquent speech as to the action of the ;
Legislature to aid in the projection and com- i
pletion of works of internal improvement. He !
alluded to an act that might be passed by the j
legislature containing something similar to !
the following provisions. Let the act provide, j
Ist That the Governor shall, upon Die ap
plication of Die directors of any company now !
incorporated or hereafter incorporated by the
State of Georgia, for the pupo&e of construct
ing a turnpike, rail road or canal lock and dam,
in any part of the State, be required to issue
State certificates to be signed by the Treasur
er to bear an interest not exceeding per
cent and for not more than 50 years, which
time and amount of interest shall be left to
the contract to be made between the company
and the persons or persons from w hom Dio
funds may be obtained.
2d, That the directors shall be entitled as
hereinafter provided to apply for and receive
certificates, for one-third the amount of the
capital of said company, as soon as the stock is
subscribed for, and so soon as one-third of the
road or canal is completed to receive one other
third, and so soon as two thirds is completed,
to receive the remaining third. Provided, that,
if any company shall in good faith put the
wrhole road, canal, or other work, under con
i tract, it shall be entitled to receive certificates
for the whole amount and in that proportion.
3d. That before any company now incor
porated or hereafter to be incorporated, shall
receive any certificates from the Governor,
1 the Directors or Commissioners, (as the case
BRUNSWICK ADVOCATE.
may be) shall require and take from each
stockholder a mortgage upon real property
worth at least one third more than the amount
subscribed for by him, or such other security
as may be deemed sufficient to secure the pay
ment of the interest and principal, as they
may respectively become due.
4th. That to secure the State all the prop
erty, real and personal rights and credits, of the
joint stock company, shall be bound for the
principal and interest of the debt secured by
the certificates of the State, and the property
ot eacli stockholder shall be bound to the
amount of the stock he may subscribe for, and
the State shall have a preference over all oth
er creditors.
sth. When any person shall transfer his
stock or any part thereof, the property of the j
assignee shall also be bound for the amount of |
the stock transferred to him, her or them for !
which the State shall have the preference.
<>th. That where any person applying for
stock shall pay the money for the stock sub
scribed for by him and shall pay in money the
instalments as they may be called in, he shall
not be required to give any security, and the
Governor shall deduct the amount so paid for
his stock from the certificate delivered to said
company.
7th. That the companies which shall re
ceive certificates from the State and shall pay
the amount of the interest and principal of the
certificates, received by the said company, into
the Treasury of the State, one month before
the same shall respectively become due on said
certificates: and on failure to do so the comp
troller general is hereby authorised to issue
execution in the name of the State against
the company for the amount which may be
due and unpaid, to be levied by any sheriff, on
the property of the company and on the prop
erty of each stockholder and his securities to
the amount said stockholder may be bound for,
and may proceed to sell the same at sheriff’
sales upon giving ten days notice in any news
paper in which sheriff’s sales for that judicial
circuit may be advertised.
Bth. That when any person applies for stock
hereafter to be subscribed for,the commission
ers appointed for letting out the same, shall
require and take a mortgage as aforesaid or
such other security as may be by them consid
ered sufficient, before they issue their certifi
cate to such applicant.
9th. That Commissioners shall
be appointed * who shall be called
commissioners of internal improvements, who
shall examine the mortgages and other securi
tres-taken by Use directors or commissioners as
aforesaid, and the contract for completing the
whole road, canal, or other work, and endorse
on the same their opinion of the contract, and
of the sufficiency or insufficiency of the secu
rities to secure the payment of the amount of
stock taken by said persons respectively.
Kith. That the Governor shall order the cer
tificates of stock to be issued as aforesaid up
on the production of such mortgages and se
curities, with the endorsement of the commis
sioners of internal improvements,that the same
are sufficient, and shall in no case permit any
certificate to be issued until such endorsement
shall be obtained and laid before him, and said
mortgages and other securities shall be trans
ferred to the state, and deposited in the comp
troller, general’s office upon receiving the cer
tificates, and shall have a preference over all
other lines.
11th. That a competent civil engineer shall
be employed by Uie state, w'itli such assistant
engineers, as may be necessary, who shall act
under the instructions and orders of the com
missioners of internal improvement.
12tli. That when any person or persons,shall
hereafter, intend to apply for a charter for any
work of internal improvement, they shall ap
ply to the commissioners and lay their plan be
fore them, together w ith a report of some com
petent. civil engineer, with an estimate of the
probable cost of the same, and it shall be the
duty of said commissioners to examine and re
port upon the practicability and usefulness
of the same.
19th. That upon the application of any per
son or persons for an engineer, the commis
sioners shall furnish the chief engineer or an
assistant (if they have one unengaged) to sur
vey the contemplated road or canal, and make
the customary estimates, profiles, maps, &c. at
the expense of such application.
14th. That w here any person shall fail to
apply to said commissioners or where they shall
make an unfavorable report upon such appli-
I cation, such person or persons shall not be en
titled to any of the benefits intended by this
act
15th. That all incorporated companies which
shall receive any of the benefits of this act
shall make such semi annual reports, as are
now required of Banks on the first Mondays in
April and October to said commissioners of
internal improvements, and shall upon the re
quest of said commissioners or a majority of
them, permit full and complete examinations,
(not exceeding twice a year) of their books,
and papers.
Kith. That for this purpose said commission
ers or a majority shall have power and author
! ity to require the sheriff of the county to at
| tend them to examine the officers of the com
; puny and all other persons under oath which
I they are hereby authorized to administer, and
i to send any person or ]>ersons to prison as for
contempt of court,who shall refuse to be sworn
| and examined or who shall refuse to answer
I any legal questions, relative to the proceeding,
J books or papers of said company.
17th. That said commissioners of internal
j improvements shall make an annual report to
j the Governor of their proceeding, embracing
| the reports made to them by the several com
\ panies.
18th. That the commissioners, &c. shall re
ceive compensations, and be authorized to
employ a clerk, who shall also be paid.
Although it does not come within the com
mission under which we act, he would sug
gest
That.the same act provide for certificates to
be issued for the purpose of raising money to
complete the rail road from the Tennessee riv
er.
To direct the commissioners of Internal Im
provements to have made a more extensive
survey between the Tennessee and Chattahoo
chie.
To direct the engineer to survey our navi
gable rivers and to report the best plan for im
proving their navigation and for steamboats
when practicable.
To provide for issuing certificates upon the
application of the commissioners of internal
improvements to raise the money for those
purposes. [Milledgeville Journal.
The packets which sailed from New York
lon Wednesday, w'ere well armed. The Gar
! rick, among other warlike implements, has
four long eighteen pounders.
THE ADVOCATE.
BRUNSWICK, (Ga.) NOV. 30, 1897.
Internal Improvements. Mr. King of
Glynn, has introduced a bill into the Senate,
for bringing the wealth of the State to the aid j
of all works of Internal Improvement now j
in progress in the State. Since the bar plac- j
ed, (as we think properly) on the prosecution
of such works by the Federal Government,
many of the States have taken them under their
protection, and given every encouragement to
all enterprises calculated to promote the gen
eral welfare. Usually, this has been done, by
granting charters with advantageous powers,
by exemption from taxation, and in many cases
by taking stock and becqgping partners in
works of great public utility. New York and
Pennsylvania have taken the lead in such mea
sures. The Erie Canal, lias in fact made New
\ ork the empire state, and the numerous rail
roads and canals of Pennsylvania, have given
it an impetus which enables it to outstrip its
neighbors. The Western States however are
not behind in their efforts, and with all the vig
or and energy of youth are pushing on works,
which w'ill soon give them all the advantages
derived from a sea coast Michigan, Ohio,
and Illinois, are striving which shall do most.
Ere many years a water communication will
be opened from the St Lawrence to the Mis
sissippi. Already the Cataract of Niagara, has
begun to feel the hand of man, curbing its vio
lence and directing its tremendous power to
the benefit of its masters.
We have no sympathy with that sickly sen
timentality, which is shocked by the conversion
of natural objects to purposes of utility. We
should not object to see a pin or needle factory
in operation by the power of Niagara; or to
behold this giant, a hewer of wood and drawer
of water for the lords of creation. It is, to us,
a source of pride that the human intellect is a
ble to cope with, and overcome the elements
themselves.
Georgia, with an overflowing treasury and a
most favorable position, has every inducement
to extend a helping hand to every work calcu
lated to develope her resources. It is not ask
ed that Brunswick should monopolize all the
aid the State can bestow—we ask only fora
reasonable portion and wish for nothing more
than to share with others. Georgia owes it to
herself to foster all enterprises of the kind.
Enjoying a mild climate, a fertile soil, and an
industrious population, no State can receive
more advantage from a generous policy in re
gard to Internal Improvements. Much has
been already done, but much yet remains un
done. The bill offered by Mr. King, simply
provides for the loan of interest on all monies
expended by Companies in the prosecution of
works approved by die State. The repayment
of these loans to be secured by a mortgage of
the works and to be first paid from their pro
ceeds. All that the State will lose, will be the
interest on this loan for several years,—an a
mount trifling to the State, but important to
individuals engaged in works requiring the ex
penditure of large sums. It is a measure ex
tending to all the works in the State, not a fa
vor to one, but to all—a measure on which the
friends of Internal Improvement can unite:
and on the rejection or adoption of which, the
question will be settled, whether Georgia by a
little exertion will avail herself of the advan
tages bestowed by nature, or quietly see them
usurped by a neighboring State.
Limited Partnership. The bill introduc
ed by Mr. King, of Glynn, authorizing partner
ships of this nature, seems to meet with gener
al approval. Though presented in pursuance
of the recommendation of the Augusta Con
vention, the project had been fully matured by
Mr. King before leaving home, and the bill is
formed from a careful examination of the
statutes of New York, Pennsylvania and Mas
sachusetts, selecting from each the best clauses
and omitting the others, and thus it is fair to
suppose this to be the best It provides for
the division of partners into two classes—gen
eral and special. The former are responsible
for all the debts and liabilities of the partner
ship ; the latter only for the amount invested.
The terms of the partnership, with the name
of the general and special partners, and the
amount put in by the latter, are to be published,
and a record made in the office of the County
Clerk. Any deviation from the original terms
must be published in the same manner, or they
are all held liable as general partners. These
are the principal conditions, and will effectu
ally guard against imposition on the public,
which is the only objection brought against the
measure. It is a matter of surprise that in a
country so commercial as ours, laws of this
nature have not before been enacted, as their
sure tendency is to place more capital in
active circulation, than under the old system.
The Northern Press and the South
ern Convention. As we feared, several of
Die leading papers of the North, have taken
ground against the efforts of the South, to es
tablish commercial relations with foreign coun
tries. Their arguments arc founded on erron
eous assumptions. For instance, they gravely
say, that ships cannot be built or sailed so
cheaply at the South, and that consequently,
New York will be able to furnish the goods
cheaper than they can be imported direct to
Southern ports. Admitting this to be the case
at present, it only proves that business has been
unnaturally diverted from its proper channels,
and that by vigorous exertions it can be restor
; ed. It is certainly an anomaly in the science of
| Political Economy, that a circuitous export and
import trade is cheaper, than a direct inter
course—that the needless passage of merchan
: dise through numerous hands, and the imposi
| tion of various charges, have a tendency to ben
efit the consumer. Yet this is the position,
■ which must be assumed by those, who contend
j that the Southern people cannot afford to im
; port the proceeds of their crops direct from
Europe, but must depend on New York for their
supplies.
One writer boldly announces, that the South
ern Planters are indebted to the Northern Mer
chants for transacting their business—the ob
ligation is on the side of the South! If so, the
sooner the South ceases to be a dependant,
the better for its own character, and the inter
ests of the North. Such remarks are in bad
taste, let them come whence they may. It is
a mutual benefit; but the question is whether
the South cannot reap the advantages of the
commerce arising from its agricultural produc
tions. If it can, where is the injustice of its
doing so.
Another class of writers are excessively
alarmed by Die project Like Paul Pry, they
are blessed with a “delicate nose for a plot,”
and already begin to snuff the tainted gale of
treason. If the attempt of Southern merchants
and planters to restore trade to its natural
channels—to develope Die resources of their
States, and thus add to the wealth and strength
of the Union— I “if this be treason, make Die
most of it.”
The Satilla, Mh.ls, Boats, Armory and
the Militia System. During the last three
weeks we have visited several points of tliis
beautiful river. The clearness of its waters,
the occasional boldness of the shores, fringed
by a great variety of forest trees, strongly re
mind us of the Northern Rivers. At Burnt
Fort, we passed several days, and for the first
time for many months, listened to the music
of a gang of saws. The situation of these
mills is most admirably adapted for business.
An island nearly in the centre of the river
forms a protection against the force of the cur
rent, and affords an extensive sheet of quiet
water, in which any number of logs can be ea
sily and perfectly secured. On the opposite
side is a high bluff, which the workmen have
named ‘Mount Washington,’ in honor of the
highest peak of Die White Mountains,
“Whose head in wintry grandeur towers”
above their distant homes.
Thence, we visited Jeffersonton, (the shire
town) a neat little village on the Southern
shore of the river. The inhabitants have had
the good taste to preserve a large number of
trees which add much to the appearance of the
town. We then visited many of the Planters
whose residences are lower down Die river.
We were shown several of the boats intended
to be entered at the next Regatta, which takes
place in January. They are beautiful speci
mens of art, and could they be seen by the
Gothamites, would only confirm their deter
mination not to row against Georgia canoes.
We were shown too, a splendid collection of
martial weapons from all countries and of all
ages. Scymitars from Damascus, Artigans
from Constantinople, Malay Crisses, Spanish
Swords of the time of Columbus, Highland
Claymores, old English Cross Bows, and many
curious relics from fields renowned in story, of
this country and of Europe, and every variety
of modern weapons of the most perfect finish.
1 lie gentleman to whom this collection be
longs, is thoroughly acquainted with the use
of arms and the science of war, very uriflsual
accomplishments for an American private gen
tleman. We hope he will be called to stations
where his military knowledge will be ol ser
vice to the State.
One great cause of Die present low condi
tion of the Militia of the several States can be
attributed to the incapacity of the officers.—
They are seldom chosen from a reference to
their qualities as soldiers, but usually by some
such reasons as were given by the apothecary,
who “innoculated with military ardor,” was e
lecteil Cornet of a troop, on condition that he
should “physic the men and drench Die horses.”
Once a year they “buckle on their armor,”
that is, encase themselves in yellow breeches,
big boots, a coat hooped up with gold lace,
and stuffed with padding, mount a cocked hat;
then they attach themselves to a sword of val
orous dimensions, bestride some horse new to
the tented field, and “gallop, wheel and flour
ish with great eclat,” and after reviewing the
troops, Die officers with all their blushing hon
ors thick upon them, attend the theatre (if there
be one,) and are heroes in the estimation of
themselves, for that day. We do not mean
to say that militia officers are not all respecta
ble men, but that as a general thing, they are
not sufficiently acquainted with military sci
ence to improve the soldiers—the consequence
is the degradation of the system. Give troops
a competent commander and they will become
interested in the performance of their duties—
give them a poor one, and they will turn the
whole affair into ridicule. The militia is the
proper force which every State ought to keep
efficiently organized and disciplined. This
can best be done by rendering it popular, and
it will become so, when men accomplished as
soldiers are entrusted with the command.—
The election of Military, any more than those
of Judicial officers, should never depend in the
slightest degree, on political opinions. The
men qualified for the full discharge of
their duties should be chosenl On the field of
battle, the last question to be asked, would be
in regard to the politics of the commanding of
ficer; so should it be in the election. As on n
of the people, we commend the subject to the
consideration of the Legislature of Georgia,
and in filling the vacancy of Major General of
this Division, let them select the man best fit
ted for the office—let the qualifications of the
man as a soldier, and not as a partizan, be the
test, and by such a course they will add to
their own honor and promote the interests of
the State.
Gen. Clinch. This officer has published a
reply to Gen. Call’s attack, and by the certifi
cates of the officers of the Army, and officers
and privates of the Florida Volunteers, proves
the falsity of the charges brought against him,
and most successfully sustains all the positions
of his former communication which had been
denied by Gen. Call. We hope that the St.
Joseph’s Times will now begin to think that
possibly Gen. Call may be in the wrong, though
he is a Floridian.
Negro Riot in Baltimore. A few days
since, the lovers of good order in this very or
derly city, met to hear speeches and pass res
olutions, denouncing the Bostonians for the
two late riots in their city. It will be remem
bered by our readers that Baltimore has acquir
ed an infamous notoriety for mobs. It is not
two years since a mob held possession of the
city for several days and only abdicated, when
they had obtained their object and glutted their
vengeance, by the destruction of furniture and
houses. Late papers publish the sayings and
doings of another meeting, consisting of ne
groes, who could be dispersed only by the use
of fire arms.
Mr. Lovejoy, editor of an abolitionist paper
in Alton, Illinois, and whose office was destroy
ed a few weeks since,has been killed by a mob.
The particulars were not given.
Theatrical. Miss Ellen Tree will short
ly visit Savannah.
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COTTON MARKET.
Milledgeville, Nov. 21, 7 1-2 to 9 1-2
Macon, “ 20, 8 1-2 to 9 1-2
Augusta, “ 18, 9 3-4 to 10 1-2
Savannah, “ 18, 10 1-2 to 11 1-2
Charleston, “ 18, 9to II 1-2
New York, “ 11, 12 t o 13
Internal Improvements. New York
is now enlarging her mighty canal to se
venty feet in width and eight feet in depth,
with double locks, the cost of which will
be $10,000,000 ; and when the improve
ments are completed, it will be open to
sloop navigation. Besides this, New York
has a railroad, with double tracks, from
Albany to Buffalo; and is engaged upon
the great Erie and- New York railroad,
running 500 miles through the southern
counties of that State the cost of which
will be $12,000,000.
‘Victoria.’ There lias been one, and but
one, sovereign of this name, (before the ac
cession of her present Majesty,) and she was
a sovereign of a great portion of the western
division of the Roman empire. She is thus
spoken of by Gibbon: ‘After the murder of
so many valiant princes, it is somewhat remar
kable that a female for a long time controlled
the fierce legions of Gaul. The arts and treas
ures of Victoria enabled her to place succes
sively Marius and Tetricus on Die throne, and
to reign with a manly vigor, under the name
of those dependent emperors. Money of cop
per, of silver, and of gold, was coined in her
name. She assumed the titles of Augusta and
Mother of the Camps. Her power ended only
with her life; but her life was perhaps short
ened by the ingratitude of Tetricus. [Morn
ing News.
Flour. It is estimated that the people of
the United States require for their sustenance
18,000,000 barrels of flour annually. On the
ratio used by the United States Army, it would
be 24,000,000, but this is too large for the
whole population, and probably 18,000,000, is
a near approximation to the actual consump
tion. As there was planted in the U. States
about eight millions of acres of land, in wheat,
intelligent men estimate the crop for 1837, at
25 bushels to the acre, which at 80 cents a
bushel will be worth $ 100,000,000. Estimat
ing 5 hostels w heat a barrel of flour tliis will
give 40,000,000 of barrels or a surplus for ex
port or t» remain in barns 0f22,000,000 of bar
rels. At the least calculation there is no
doubt wheat enough raised the present season,
to supply the country two years, and if it is
not monopolized by speculators, or the grain
kept back by Die growers, the price of flour
ought the ensuing winter not to exceed $5 per
bbf. the price of 1822. In the spring of that
year, good superfine flour was sold in Phila
delphia for $3,25 per bbl.
The Shooting Stars. It appears by a
paragraph in the New York Mercantile Ad
vertiser, that the meteoric shower which was
predicted to occur on the morning of the 13th
inst. was seen by some of the watchmen of that
city. The account says, on the narrative of
an eye-witness—
“ About 2 o’clock on Monday morning the
stars commenced their gambols. They all
seemed to shoot from a common centre in the.
vicinity of the Great Bear, and mostly in a
northerly direction, many leaving numerous
trains behind for two or three seconds. The
thermometer (about the commencement of the
display) stood at 42 deg. Far.; but as the
morning advanced, it fell gradually to 32 degs.
at 20 minutes past 4 A. M., when our inform
ant left his position (on the top of a three story
house up town) and retired to rest Up to that
time he had counted fifty-one meteors, of vari
ous degrees of brilliancy, some of them very
beautiful,’’
An Irish woman called at an oilman's
the other day and asked for a quart ot
vinegar, It was measured out, and she
put it into a gallon jug. She then asked
for another quart to put in the same ves
sel, “And why not ask for a half gallon
and have done with it ?” said the oilman.
"Oh ! bless your little bit of a soul,” an
swered she, “ its for two persons.”