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j, Baker €ountn, (Georgia, 4TrU»>u Jttorning, 2unt i7,1853.
Number lb
w. J. iix.Tox.
H. M. BCpOKD.
Lawton & Buford,
Connspllors at Lav & Solicitors lo Eonitv •
pr^ST"™ tend ' r * heir services to the
SOUTH-WESTERN GEORGIA.
KSSZS&rr 4001 E ** o{Dr - D*»W
arch 4, 1853..
..48—ly.
Law Notioe.
T f an "P*?" 1 *™" 1 l **"P«nedan ofliro«t TROUP-
VIU.F,. Lown loa county. Geo.. Jar thepraci ice
ni« profession. He will attend to any professioi-al
business in the rnonties of
Lowndes, Thomas, Ware, Clinch & Appling,
As he will spenrl a part of hla time, dnrio» the re-
■naming part m t,ia year, at Albany. 1. tiers'address
ed to either place, wi I receive attorn in
El’U
/March 25th. 1853. 51
ftoctrs,
EPHRAIM II. PLATT.
i business mu*t be post paid.
Business dtarbs.
Idorr ’War rex. 1*ovh P. 11 Warrbx.
WARREN &. WARREN
ATTORNEYS AT Is aw, -
Albstufi Georgia,
\V::r. or;rti e in the following counties:
5CMTF.R, _ ~ LEE,_
RANDOLPH,
KAflLV.
D20AT0R.
BAKER,
THOMAS,
LOWNDES.
18—ly.
SIMS & CHEEVER,
FACTORS AND GENERAL m
COMMISSION MERCHANTS'
Vpnlnclilr.oln, Florid:,.
JOHH R. SIMS ] flVM. W.CHEEVER.
Janunry 3, 1851. fas—tf.]
FACTORS and COMMISSION NERCIIANTS.
Andrews, Hardwiok & Co-
UUI.El ilORI'E, GEORGIA,
Hardwick & Cooke,
BAY-STREET—SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Eje^ 1 The jloiiy at O-lethorpe will receive and forward
rrodnee to the Hou-e at Savannah, and furnish Family
Supplies, Bagging, Rope, &.c., to their Patrons at Ogle-
tnorpe. JOHN F. ANDREWS.
JOHN G. COOKE.
RICHARD S. HARDWICK.
Savannah, August 15,1851. 19—tf.
THOMAS C. SPICER,
Attorney at Law,
At.B l.Y V—GEO.
April«, 1«3 3—ly*
HENRY MORGAN,
A T T « H N E V AT U W,
Albany. Georgia.
Wit.:. ;irinic-uithe Jourtsoftho South-wester
Al',',liv'. e \|>ril"ld. '50. 1 tf.
LYON &. EVANS,
immm'MB at law.
BA1SBR11XSE. DECATUR COUNTY, GEO.
WILLp-aoti.Aiii the
tho of Sumpter, Lew, Randolph
.ni.l li ikur of the South-Western, and
ie* of the Sojt’ieni Circuit
ju. s. w. c. j John W. Evans
vm. a.
A T T O li liYAT I.A W,
Trouprillr, Lowndes County, Geo.,
J;>ir-c:i ir
T. <2. WESTFALL,
COUNTV SURVEYOR
LAND Tc EXT.
\\? ILL Survey, Examine, and Report Lands in any part
vv of Baker county.
Always on hand, Marsofany or all of the Districts
HENRY R. FORT.
T K DUNHAM.
Matthew E. Williams,
ATTii;i\EY tVD COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
siai kovillc, Let* Coitutji’p Citi.
\.*rl: 12-. |s.)0 1 If
IIEVRV ( . ALEXANDER*
VT nun i: V AT L. A W A
Ov :!*,r west (>f Ur. Hawkins, Xlbany, Ga.
V A'ju. uro.nptly attend to all uusinesH entrust
rtl to hirf care.
AjhiI 12. Vj) j tf
LAW NOTICE.
T HE I’ kI Ts'gned will practice law in the Supe-
n »r courts of the South-western circuit. His
fSciMAat
STARKVILLF., I.EE GOULTV^ GA^
where lie .n tv always be found, unless ab-4int on
I<rofcssional hiisiness.
KITTREL J. WARREN.
Starkville, May 14, 186*J. 6 tf.
FORT &. DUNHAM
FACTORS A N D]gg[
^ommijjston illcvcljants,
Snvannnh, Gro.
References—Col. R. H. Clark and J. L. Dunham,
Albany. Ga
July 1«, 1552
Drs. W. L. & J. A. Davis.
D U W. I,. I).\V1S, takes this method of informing j
his friend* and patrons that he has returned and
■vil! now d *vol<* him* *lf exclusively to the practice
*1 his pmfessi >n. lie bus associated with himself
n practice, his brother
DR. J. A. DAVIS,
cither of whom will he found at their office, between
“ 0! would I were at feme !’*
The msey lit horizon’s flush
Held in its depths afar.
Soft as the wane of Beauty,s blush.
The paling morning stir.
In 6nowy folds the silver mist
To wOod.and water gave,
A veil, through which the sunshine kissed,
The .still and sleeping wave.
*Twas joys nee all.—the valley smiled ,
The very air was balm.
Yet sadly moaned a mountain child,
Where waved the lowland palm.
Alone, and sick at heart he lay
Benexth its leafy dome.
And sighed and murmured all the day,
k *Oh 1 would 1 were at home !”
I weary of this emerald plain,
Ami of the breezeless lake,
Thia broad expanse of waving cane,
Where no bird echoes wake.
I weary of this changeless sky’s
Untroubled deeps of light,
And of the garden’s georgeous dyes,
With blossoms always bright.
Oh! for the mountain’s breezy side-—
The roaring of the pines—
The eyrie where the eagles bide—
And red the beacon shrines!
Where o’er the beetling crag the loud
Voiced thunders crashing come,
Swift riding on the driving cloud—
“Oh ! would I were at home 1”
The world has many chords to strike
The symphonies of joy.
And yet, sweet friends, my heart is like
That Imme-sick mountain boy.
The summer days are long and bright,
The summer skies are blue,
And holy is the summer’s night, % *
With memories of you.
The earth is very beautiful.
And not to prize, and know,
And love it, spems undutiful,
For God has made it so.
But yet, mid all its loveliness,
I would the hour were come
X\ hen aiigel-watrhera bend to bless,
And bear my spirit “ home !**
Scientific.
Review of an Essay
ON THE INFLUENCE OF THE MOON UPON
THE WEATHER*&c.
BY T. l>. M.
Ho. II. .
The author, speaking of the Encyclopedia of ] r * l * n l r J ,,n eV(
Geography, says, ‘‘iny readers will there find '
ulso another theory which is absurd. That the
Jackson’s corner, and Godwin’s Hotel, or at their I «*lnuds are suspended in the atmosphere by the
w trie west side of Jefferson Street, next ! abundant electricity which passes off from the
house to the residence of Rev. N. W. Collier
Albany, March 12. 1852. 49—tf
~ BErtsmVo - ~
H. Huntington, M. D.
RESIDENT DEXTIST....Albany, Gro.
Office two door* east of J. C. T
opp.
Ji
ionite Durham Sc Y’ai
t of J. C. Davia’ Store, and nearly
Dr. F. O. LUNDAY,
(OFFICE 3rd I) »OR WEST OF THE l’OST OFFICE.) _ ? ^
amTsurround mg ^country 8erv * ces t0 ** 10 citizen8 °f Albany | g r4 , a t hail stones are suspended in mid heaven
earth during the process of evaporation.” I]
has not told us in what its ab.-urdity consists,
hut summarily disposes of it in the foregoing
language of denunciation, hoping, I suppose,
like the renowned Knight,
“By damning tins he has no mind to,
To compound for tho.-c he is inclined to.”
It is this ahsuid theory, as be calls ir, which I
think is the most plausible of all those by which
it is attempted to account for the suspension of
clouds, not even excepting his own heroic hy
pothesis, by which, not only clouds, but also
Albany, June 3, 1853 9—ly.
J. B. HrGUIRE*
Attorney at Law,
Tlitt:n:tKVillr, C.rorgrin.
WILLIAM WALLACE.
HIM KINS k WALLACE,
•iTTOtl.YEVS .IT L.IW.
STAiKJVlLl.i. Las COUNTY, GEORGIA.
Having \armed a Partnership, will promptly attend
to all business entrusted to them.
December in, |85j. 3—tf
_ Law Notioe. ‘ '■
I g . to «*r«»fe.*sioual uusinesp in the
superior Coarth of Lee and ilakcr‘bounties.
GARNETT ANDREWS,
. Attorney at Law.
April 12,’50 1 tf
DR. J. A. FLOURNOY,
[Office 3 doors East of J. C. Dacis* S/ore,]
Broad St., Albany, Ga.
Offers his professional services to the citizens of Albany
Medical Office.
doctor”slappey,
H AVING established an office permanently in thb
place, will he in Town every dav, between the
hours of eight o’clock in the forenoon and four in
the evening, prepared and ready to attend any and
every professional tall. 4
It is nerfertly unnecessary to add. a fair and just
equivalent will be expected, exacted in all cases:
because it is more than half gratuitous any how; and
it is at ways understood, the necessitous poor will be
attended to without fee or reward—so come on with
vourcases of any kind.good or bad pay
> JOHN G. SLAPPP.Y. M D.
Newton Ga , March. 19,1852 50 tf
J. LAW,
Attorney at Law,
■JMnbriilge, Mucatnr Connty, Oc«.
_ till uteiid l >:iDctuallytne.*uperiorJ(HirU€)ftlii
'-oantu .,,!- 'Itrly, itakerand Decatur, >f tlie *ont1i
• J^ rn,lni * tJUw County if Thontasoftlin Houll*
Circuit.
A Pril 12/50 1 tf
A. A. & G. W. ALLEN,
Attorneys at Law,
“aiiiUritlgt., Oecillnr County, Geo
jV'l 13,’50 1 tl
, J. 0. PHILLIPS,
OTTOK.YE I* JT It AIW.
Calhoun, Gordon County, Ga.
"owraber 26,1854. 8—34—It.
ALFBBD H. COLQUITT,
_ ATTORNEY AT LAW :
Sewtou,. Ruker Co., Georgia.
*•"*.12.1852 49 tf
n. IV. GRAY,
4U.r»ey and Counsellor at Law,
Evh Conti, Gm.
©m o M©o Mo WMDB1EY,
S m.l. utters his servic-s in nil inandies nt In
pnsession to the citizens of Thomasville ami
Hint vicinity. . ,
Heh«s st considi-raWeexpense tilled up an In-
frrinarv. »Aid ia now prepared to take in Patients
Irnm a disunce, who may be laborinjr under any one
of the many chronic diaensea to which mortality is
Ho ia a Botanic Physician (in which name he
glories,) ami consequently discards all poisonous
agents, and seeks to aid nature with nature’s reme
dies. .
He will prescribe by letters, the patient stating
accurately his symptoms, and enduing 85.
A large assortment of Botanic medictme for sale.
June 9.1852. 14—If. ,
“ Dr7r. J. BRUCE,
pfpjsician &r0ruggtst.
Will attuto to tm* nucTicz or his reoresstox. Aim
use on EAiro a sooo AurfLT or xcoicms roz salt.
Osfi. e ami Unco S roan,
THOMASVILLE, GA.
NovemW 25,1853.. M—ly-
Job Work
neatly executed
T THE OFFICE OF THE
' ftY PATRIOT.
by the sun’s attraction, “capable by their fall
crushing into ruins the proudest ediflice ever
erected by the hands of man.”
No fact in sirieuce is better established than
that electricity is generated, to use a coi^nion
expression, by the process of evaporation* The
editor of the Scientific American, in a late num
ber, Vol. viii, p. 277, states this truth very plain
ly when he says, “no change can take place in
the form of matter without effecting a change
in its electrical conditions. When water is con
verted into va|M»ur by intense solar influence,
electrical equilibrium is disiuibid,and in natute^
efforts to re?lore the lost balance between eartli
and air, we have thunder storms.” The vapour,
especially of impure water like that of the sur
face of the earth, and of sea, lake and river, is
always found to l»e positively electrified; and,
the ascent of such vapour, according to this
theory, is due to the repuLive influence of the
earth the great reservoir of electricity. Need
the reader he told that electricity (tossesses a
self repelling power; and, that any two sub
stances similarly electrified possess a mutual re
pulsion and would separate infinitelyr hut for
counteracting causes. It is, also, well ascer
tained that this repulsion follows the Newtonian
law of attraction, atid therefore that it is four
times less at double the distance. If the ascent
ol vapour be due to electrical repulsion, why
does it not continue to ascend infinitely, is an
inquiry which naturally sugge*-ta itself. The
deeper wo look into the order of nature, the
more are we struck w ith the infinite wisdom by
which it is arranged. In ascending from the
surface of the earth, the density of the atmos*
phere diminishes in a geometrical ratio, so that
at three miles high it is reduced one half, and,
at six miles three fourths, &c. The reader will
hence perceive, that the height to which vapour
will ascend, must depend on the degree to which
it is electrified. If strongly charged it will rise
to a great height, until, from the diminished
density of the air, the electrical repulsion can
carry it no farther, and vice versa. And this
accords exactly with observation; for, the elec
tricity of the air is always positive, and is found
to increase uniformly with the altitude. There
is, however, another cause for the distribution
of vapour through the atmosphere, which ia
neither denied or forgotten, and that is, its pow
er of diffusing itself by its own tension, but this,
it is believed, would, at ordinary temperatures,
be ibsufiirient to overcome the attraction of
explain many of the most prominent phenomena
attending Ihe formation of clouds, with their
display of thunder and lightning and the fall of
rain. Let os -suppose the temperature of a
voldriid tif Atmosphere, at any given height, to
!>e reduced below the dew point and its vapour
ondensed. The dispersed particles, obeying
the law of attraction, will flow together, like
drift wood upon a lake, or cork shavings on a
basin of water, and' form a cloud with definite
outlines. But, as the cloud particles must con
tain all the electricity* which was io the vapour
of whh’h they were formed, the electrical repul
sion will prevent them from coming into actual
contact As the cloulda increase in magnitude
by the condensation of additional vapour, and
by attracting other clouds to it, it increases cor.
rc8poiidingly in density. All the positive elec,
tririty, which was contained in the widely dif
fused vapour, is here brought into close prox
imity, much against its will, by the force of the
attiactinn of gravitation operating upon the par
tides of condensed vapour. The cloud grow
ing denser and denser, the electricity of the
separate particles is, in great part, driven by
self-repulsion to the surface of the cloud, so
that those In the interior, uo longer repelled in
the same degree, come in contact, coalesce and
thus form drops of rain. In the mean time, the
electricity accumulates upon the surface of the
cloud to that extent as to overcome the resis.
lance of the non-conducting air, and it is dis
charged upon the earth in thunderbolts almost
as terrible ns those great hail stones of our au
thor, “capable by their fall of crushing into
ruins the proudest edifice ever erected by hands
of man ”
In those rains which commence gradually
nnd fall slowly, we do not witness these awful
displays, because the super abundant electricity
is carried silently to the earth by the general
dampness of the atmosphere.
It has perhaps, been observed by every one
how much the rain increases in a thunder show
er after each discharge of lightning to the earth.
The reason of this is easily explained upon the
hypothesis which we are defending; for it is
evident that as far as the cloud particles are
relieved of the electricity which keeps them
asunder, their contact and the formation of
rain-drops is promoted. If it were possible for
a cloud to discharge the whole of its electricity
at once, the whole cloud would coalesce and
be precipitated in a delugo upon tho earth.—
And, this is almost literally realized in moun-
taneous districts, where the phenomenon called
the bursting of a cloud is often witnessed, by
which the forest, soil, rocks, everything is
swept down the gorges with resistless force.
These awful rains neverocrurin the plain coun
try. but are restricted to Alpine regions, which
goes far to prove that they are caused by the
i sudden and almost total discharge of the cloud
iinto points and spires of the mountains. In
| imitation of this it has been proposed to draw
from every cloud that passed, by means of
elevated lightning rods; and, that such a
device would succeed, to a great degree, 1 have
but very little doubt. Indeed, it is declared
that the |ienple of the southern departments of
France have by this means, protected their vine
yards, in n great measure, from those sudden
and terrible storms with which they were for
merly visited. But it would be incompatible
with the work 1 am upon, and the limits to
whieli I must restrict myself, to pursue this sub
ject into further defail, and I must content my
self with this charcoal sketch, leaving the rea
der to fill it up. Hypotheses gain probability
in proportion to tho number of phenomena
which they will explain. The Newtoniau law
of gravitation was hypothetical when first pro
posed, hut it has been found upon thorough
exaoiination, to explain all the phenomena of
attraction, and is no longer regarded as an hy
pothesis, hut as a demonstrated and fixed law.
Whether the theory which I have so briefly
sketched will explain all the phenomena of suo
pension of clouds, I will not take upon ine to
sat. but I think the intelligent render will admit
that it compares favorably with any that has
been started for this purpose, not excepting the
very novel one of the Essayest, namely, that
they are suspended by the attractive power of
the suii} because they are light.
HYGROMETER.
suffered losses in the field, have grown stronger
with every defeat; which have enlarged their
territory without weakening the influence of
the central power; and which hold a geographi
cal position whence nrmiec can sweep down
upon the fertile plains of trope, like a than
dering avalanche, and theti, returning if neces
sary to their Northern caxetns, bid defiance to
all efforts at retaliation.
Let the reader look at Russia upon the map
—let him examine her history and glance at
her resources and then say If she be deserving
the ridicule which, with bold lips hut trembling
hearts, the English press sometimes casts at
her head. We look at Russia, and what do we
see? A government which, while it enforces
upon every subject the unquestioning faith and
obedience of a child, teaches him to love and
reveratice the sovereign as his father: an empire
whose territories stretching almost from the
arctic, ice to the equator’s fire, cover one-sev
enth of the earth's surface: whose agricultural
and mineral resources, including mines of gold
and silver, are-of the most diversified and inex*
haustible character; a standing army whreh,
even up*>n the peace establishment is computed
at 720,000 men, and the means of increasing
which can never fail in a hardy population of
nearly sixty millions, whose Cossack and Tar-
tar hordes one blast of the bugle would sum
mon to the field, and cause every plain of Eu
rope to tremble beneath thp fierce tread of their
barbarian horsemen! Such is Russia! Cer
tainiv it is a power which cannot be disparaged
without insulting the common sense of the
W'orld.
And yet this magnificent empire i§ prevented
by one obstacle from fulfilling her “manifest
destiny”—from availing herself of the full in
fluence of her great resources, and from ac
quiring that commanding ascendency in the
scale of empires to which she is entitled by her
innumerable elements of greatness. She suf
fers under the paralyzing want of an adequate
outlet to the sea, every channel she has to the
outer world, the Baltic included, being yearly
closed for months by the severity of the winter.
Hence the steady gaze which Russia, from the
time of Peter, has ever fixed upon the Helles
pont, her straight path to the Mediterranean
and thence to the Atlantic. But at that gate
6tands Turkey, keeping watch and ward for her
own salvation and for the security of that Me
diterranean, where the flag of Russia will float
in mastery when tho Castles of the Dardenelles
are silenced.
A few years ago an eminent Scotch writer,
discussing the character of Russia nud the di
rection of Russian conquest, maintained that
Europe was in no danger from the ravenous am
bition of the Northern Bear, and triumphantly
exclaimed, “Prussia and Austria are the politi
cal “Pillars of Hercules,” which nd inefldfer
of his intentions, and yet feeling the need of a high
er Wisdom than his own to enlighten and direct
the judgement, he devnntlv invoked the bletaiog of
God. The scene was deeply affecting, and dfetf’
tears from eyea Unused to weeping. Such W**
Andrew Jackson at Home. When called upon to
defend bis country, on the battle field, or to preside
over her councils, in season of peril, he was decided
resoinle arid irresfctable. ilia mind, wonderfully
intuitive, comprehending at a glance that* which*
those of inferior intellectual powers could only, reach
and comprehend by a laborious process of inves
tigation, was “ a law gnto Itaell.” He was accused
of nishtiess; when he should have been praised toi
superior wisdom, fiut while in manned he
the accomplished gentleman, his true manhood WM
most conspicuously displayed in the sphere of tbg
social and domestic affections. While .embalme4
in the admiration of his friend?, he will be irnmorl
taliped by the blind vindictiven&S of hid
When to nse Lime and Plaster. ;
Gen Pierce, of Akron, a successful cultivate^
has recently contributed the following valuaUo
suggestions to the summit Beacon t '■]
The value of lime or planter, as a manure;.de
pends upon the component parts of the 80fl ttf
which it is applied. All land has more or lesa
sulphuric acid in it, caused by the decomposition
of iron pirites. The presence of this acid may
generally be known by the appearance tif the
soil, and particularly of the stones. If theft il
any iron rust, or oxide iron, in the soil, or if the
water ia hard, it indicates the presence of 1 sul
phuric acid. ; . ot
If land on which grass seed Is sown Ss 4, sloty
to catch” or sod ovey, or catches in pdlchti; it
indicates the presence of sulphuric acid.
If the roots of clover and herds grass tri thtf
spring stands two or three inches ottt Of thd
ground, and in detuched parcels, with bare
ground between.it is the work of sulphuric ecidi
On such land plaster is a positive injury. t ..
If clover and tame grasses ditf out, and writ
succeeded bv wire grass, sorrel or soul; dock, it
is caused’ by sulphuric acid. Put on lime ana
keep off plaster.
The reason why plaster should not i>e used
on laud charged with sulphuric acid is, that
plaster is composed of lime and sulphdr, atid
applying that is adding more of that with which
the land is already overcharged. On Sufch land
apply lime, which unites with the sulpburip acid,
and forms piaster. The lime thus neutralizes
the acid; and the acid thus neutralizes thd lime,
and forms a compound nutriment for Vegeta-
iioik ' . , It j rt
The reason why the ground appears so himl
where the earth is charged with sulphuric field
is, that the old stubble bus been eaten up bj thd
acjd,
Thfi Sulphuric acid hi plaster applied to land
I. - - , . not overcharged with flint substance decompose^
canpass. Where now are those ‘Pillars of vegetation, and fits it for nourishing the IitTfiM
Hercules —^ Austria has placed hersell irre- plants. When there ia an excess of the aeiuj
»kably within the power of the Czar. Indi-
cision and imbecility have marked the career
of Prussia. And now the Czar, throwing wide
the gate of Europe to his armies, 6tro'(ch<‘S forth
his sinewy hand to grasp the keys of the ocean,
and make himself at once monarch of the sea
and the shore. Sooner or later, Russi.a will
achieve that object, for it is necessary to her
full developement, and she has the power and
the perseverance to accomplish a design of
such vital interest to her welfare.
This great empire so dreaded and hated by
France and Great Britain, has ever treated with
the most uniform and delicate respect and cour
tesy. the character, the institutions, and the flag
of the United States, No assumption of po
litical or individual superiority ; no lihelloos as
saults upon onr Union and government have
embittered our relations with the wise,dignified,
and potent empire of the North. Let us cher
ish the most cordial relations of amity and good
will with this faithful, great and friendly power.
Washington and Jackson
Mr. Bancroft, tlie historian, relates the following
anecdote of the father of his Country:
“Once, while io New Jersey coming out to mount
his horse, he found a child beside it, attracted by
the trappings. He placed the child upon the horse*
gravitation and cany it to any considerable
height, without tho aid of the-subtle agent to
which hzve reined. Thi, hypothecs wiU
miscellaneous.
From the Richmond Mail.
The Russian Empire.
More than oniinary attention has been lately
drawn to this empire by a supposed indication
in the Washington Union of the policy ttfUen.
Pierce's administration in regard to it, and by
the recent unfriendly demonstration of Russia
to Turkey. It would be by no means wonder
ful if both England and France should now
think it high time to procluiin to the advancing
wave of Aorthern aggression, “Thus far shall
thou come, and no lather.” Russia is, iudeed,
n country whose extraordinary character, histo
ry, and resources may well quicken with alarm
the pulse of civilized Europe, and keep alive in
nervous minds the recollection of those great
invasions which sweeping from the North, end
ed in the overthrow of the Roman empire.—
Fiom the days of Peter the Great to the pres
ent moment, ambition and an insatiable thirst
for territorial aggrandizement have been the
unceasing characteristics of the great Northern
power. That remarkable man seems to have
stamped the impress of his own daring,
energetic and aspiring mind; upon the country
which bis towering genius and reolufe will con
verted, within the short period of thirty six years,
from a swamp to a fertile land; from tho reign
barbarism lo the supremacy of lav/; from pov
erty and wretchedness to boundless wealth and
magnificence; from h political chaos to an order
ana system as absolute and pervading, yet as
harmonious and unbroken, as tho immutable
laws which govern the movements of the planets
around their central orb. Peter the Great still
lives in tlie policy of Russia, in the farsighted
ness, tho intelligence, the iron will, and the
unscrupulous ambition, which have govern*
hack led it .ruund the yard, with ita yo.ithrui _ be g, th( . rrdi iu K , nie p | ncc9 , tho „ gh „ l;t t0 , hewU
jnyance. It was to Wa.hinptdn t henor, that al I uc of tweIlly cen „ „ d>y . Yet there are probably
though Heaven did not blesa him with oBlpnng. he I a thousand person, engaged in the search, irid oth-
ers are still going to Rujjply the places of those who
it eats up the vegetation, both dead arid iitiiigi
This is the reason why soils overcharged.tvith
the acid are always deficient in vegetable {ogit?
ter. And soils free from it have an excels,ojT
vegetable matter in a decomposed state* . ;
The presence of this acid is the cause of*.km*
rel and sour dock and sour grass. The land
is literally sour, and Nature is trying to throw
it from her stomach, through these excresrieh-
ce ®. , v w
The rule then is, if your land has too tottch
sulphuric acid, or is sour, give it a good coat
offline; if destitute of acid, apply plaster. -
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Gold.
The Galveston Civilian, of the 27th, says on thia
subject:
“The Gold fever £cemR to have extended pretty
far although but little of it is felt by the people
living near the supposed placers :n Texas. The
senior editor of thi# paper has just returned from
Austin, and made it a point during his visit, to make
close inqurv into the reports of gold finding id the
State. Out of the nnmerons persons he saw who
had visited the reputed gold region, he did not find
one who lisd found, and but one or two who had
seen, gold to flic value of a single do’lar. Only one
or two are reported, with any plausibility, to have
obtained even a few dollars. A few grains may
,n counsels for
nd which, while tl
i heart to love children, and take them to his j
boasom
Mr. Hildreth, with equal justice ami propriety,
relates an interesting anecdote of the revered Jack
son, the man whose iron will prompted him to “take
the responsibility, 1 when duty called him to do it,
and before whose inflexible determination all ob
stacles surmountable by human eftort were forced
to give way.
After the battle of the Great Horse Shoe, in
which nearly a thousand Indians were killed, and
two hundred and fifty prisoners were taken, all wo
men and children, the men having been extermina
ted tlie following incident occured: the grim general
Who presided over the bloody scene, which seemed
to carry us back to the early Indian wars of New
England, Iiad still a tender spot in his heart. Mov
ed by the wail of an Indian infant, picked up frnm
the field, whose mother had perished during the bat
tle, Jackson strove to induce 6ome nursing women
among the prisoners to suckle it.
Its mother is dead," was the cold answer, “let
the child die too.”. The General, himself a child
less man, turned nurse himself. Some bruwn sugar
formed a part of his private stores, and with this he
caused the child to be fed. He even took it home
with him and reared it np in his own family.
TbeRe-publicatiau ol the above has reminded us
of an account given some years since, by a high
ly respectable gentleman, who was present, with
others, when Gen. Jackson was the occupant ol the
Presidentiali mansion at Washington. When break-
fast wai ah bounced, the venerable patriot. With his
guests, entered the room atone door, when Mrs,
Donaldson with her two children entered another
at the opposite end. Immediately on seeing him
they ran to him to rece.ve the morning kisa. Ex •
tending bis arms, and bending his yet graceful form
he caughi up first one, and then another, caressing
them with all the fondness of a doating parent. They
returned to their mother, and all were soon seated
i and fifty at the table Rowing bis head, with tjie humility
sometime of wiepwrfent suppliant, conscious q( the reptitude
return disappointed.”
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Japanese Marriacrj.
A very singular custom at the marriage of the
Japanese is, that the teeth of the bride are made
black by some corrosive liquid. The teeth remMu
black ever after, and serve to show that a woman
is married or a widow. Another circumstance ia
atjlie birth of every child, to plant a tree in the gar*
den or court yard, which attains its full growth itl
as many years as a man requires to be mature for
the duties of marriage. When-he marries the tree
is cut down, and tlie wood pa made into chests and
boxes, r<> contain the clothes and other things which
are made for the new married couple. . Tlie Japan
ese may marry as olten as they please; marriage#
With sisters are prohibited; but they can marry #ny
other relative,
The Tallahassee Floridian says. Toady IngertQfl
Minister to England, was present at a dinner giv
en to Mrs. Harriet Beacber Stowe, and sat quiet
ly while Dickens was making a speech in her behalf.
No minister presuming to represent this Government
abroad should honor by his presence an ovation in
tended as a welcome toi one. whose chief meriLcoq-
siskin the skill with which she has^vijifie^ '§iyl
traduced one half ofthe confederacy. 'Horry on,
Mr. Buchanan, and relieve thq qnqrp^thy represent*
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American Iqxfiwttyv
. At a receot ofSr.ial trif). .( y , ~|l|rir l 'tfi88Pirf
of Mutton’s American Breach loading and,«eff
cleaning rifle, thirty six rounds were fired, a l.'rge
portion of the cartridge* having been immersed ’ijL»
backet of water, but the *rm never once missed Stt,
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