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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. •* • 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.”