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BY AUTHORITY.
TAX LAW.
As \rr U> Umy and ettU&'t a Tar for tffll ofthspolitical
years 1 <tl and l*5H, and thereafter, until rrf untied.
fMTmx 1. ll* it fiiiUird by the smote ami thus* sf It*-
pmentatiren ofthe Skit* of Georgia, in Gmftal Jsmrnbty
tnti, >tnd it U tu/retnj rntuied by the ituVurrity qf th* me**.
Ttr.it team aim! alter th** (MUMage of thin art, all real
an t perron;*! e*tate within Uit* Mate, whether owwe*!,
I»y fttiliviiluafit or corporation*, re#i*!eut or uon-raMident,
pii'ill )>« l»al»!** to taxation, roltfrct to the exemptions hurdn
«ff**r
St. 1. Ami he. it further marint, That the term “real
fiwtjife," u* imc4 in Gif* act, *9s»ll lie Cttoainiod to inclu*i«
lan* I itnelf, nil huif>ll»st« or ottar arlirfo* *ir»*t*»J upon,
or Hlfivc-I to, tlic mint; alt iuliicm, luioeraU, anti
t|inrri«H in uti<! uutter the aani**, en-e|*t miui* »>eloiij(itnf Ui
th.* Htote, itijil the term ‘*|*?rroi»*l <wt*t«,“ aa urol in thia
sift, shall Ik* eoiwlrucJ to indwle all uhatte!*, nioniep, dehu
fin** from nolrefit iteliton, whether on no to, bill, draft
Jii , l/fit**iii or laortjfaft, or open accounts, good*, ware*
;»wd fiiereh.’iii-liae, enpit.il hm*tel la phippiiifr or tonnage,
or t; ifiit.il otburWMc negro *li*r*e, jileaaure ear*
public Mock*, *rwl •fcickt in monied corporation*;
iilm» Much p'lrthfU of the capital of ineor|H*r«ted ootnpatiiea
H aii e to L.iJtatlon on their capital as phail not lie inverted
in real or perron..! ertate.
Per. Ant! bn It fnVt*r powAcW, That the following
j. '«»}***rtjr shall he exempted from Uxatioo, to wit : All
» v«*ii»pie»l from taxation, by the Coiiftitutloti of tbia
Ft.He or maler tiM* (‘iHtrtltution of Ihr UnHetl Pt«P*a t al! land*
la-lmigiinj to th 1 # Mint* or the Lotted State*, erory building
••reeled f.*r the him* of and ma d by a college, im:or|>orat#d
.*. ;«<h my or irther m-tninnry of learning, erery huihliog
for public wormliip, every »rtiv»l hirtice, court hwtice, j
jail, utvl tlie Meveral lots whercou tiicL bulhtin/M
;*r. riin.tl•*.l, Mill nil th** furniture helougfng to each
**l ll*. Hi, .ill >•*> .Ln and philosophical epparatu* not held mh
merdiiiiiflla*, and for l)ie purpose of iale, ef«ry |Mi«r
bouse, alma home, house »*f indiiPtry, and any belief l*«*
loiiyin/ to any di uit«Me iiiaiiiuMon, and the real au«l per*
••mhl i d tie laslntigbig to any duritable institutiou orcua*
wish the soi.ie, tlie real and |»ei »obal estate «*f»uy j
puhlic I hrnry, and other literary aiwoeiEtions, hII Etueka wwu
*• Ihy thePtoteand hy literui r and charilNhie iystltiioiir, mldu
nil pl.mtutiiiii atnl niei'iianlcßl Pxilr, all lnoisrhold and kltrh* i
**n ho uitiirc not above tl»e value of three hundr«*l dollar*, n«*t I
bell for pirp-rtw of urtle, or :*« tnerchandiae, all lib arku—all
poultry and value of other pro|»erty heloiigtug W etrh
tax |*uyrr, and also the annual rro)i* and prorixlou* of the
dtianux <»f this Mtate, ami all Are arm* and other iuetra
iin-iit i jiiml all munition* of war not held n* merchandise, and
nil wealing apparel of the tax payer and family, ami the
holder or owner of *t<*ck In any Incorporate*l company
liiiM** In taxation *>U llscaplt.il *hall not ter taxed aa au
Imlmdinil for *tu*h st*M*k.
Mm*'. 4, And b* it farther mmi*d t That all la nils held
under warrants, ami surveyed, hut Uut /ranted by lh«
Hiale, shill Is* liable to taxatioli in the satne manner as if
m tiiall.r granted.
Hii f. And belt farther ennutnl, That all molded or
si <‘W coiporatlon* dei iriug income or prottl from their
c .pital or otherwise, except ns before excepted, shall tie
Uxblu to tax tlioii.
Hue ft. Ami bn il far the nnwtnrt, That each and every
f ••** |su'M.*ti of i-olor iu this Htste l»elwrc* u the ag*s of
f‘Lhle«*n ami fifty shall he taxed annually the smiu of lire
dollar*.
**'. 7. And be it farther omutnf That the sum us Hvs
dollar* -hall hi* levied ujmoi all prwrtitiwne’B wf Law or
Hiyaiu or Jhmtistry and liagtierra«u Artist*.
8. Amt be it fta lhnr ontui»d. That each aud every
BUlc cllir.l n betw.ifii the ages of twentymue and sixty
ye *r*, shall I»h taxed annually hereafter, twenty-lire cent*.
Hw. 11. Amt hr U fai-t,’"* atuirird, That the nveiver of
tax return* in each county, shall receive all returns to him
(<ii the oaths of th M person* making them and at such val
uation ns they imy alllx, and if *uy person shall fsll to
nik • a return, or to altia s value, the rwrelvsr shall make
such valuation, and asses* the tax thereon from tho hest iuf*o •
hi tion iu his power to obtain, and in cases where no return
1* m ido or tits valuutinu made by the |*eraniis returning, hr
sh ill as*c*s a double tax.
Hb<\ I i. And be ft farther *n<kited t That it shall be
thu duly of the reuufver to assess all real au I pers .ual es
tiic not reUtrncl or not i.-**e«sc l by the person returning
Use* same at the full mui ket value.
Sc.-, 11. .1 td be it farther matter I, That ths receiver
of tax return* shall require all |*era*ius t« give iu
each and every tract or parcel of laud, he or she
may own, xpivifyin/ It* location, quality, ami ibe uuiu-
Imm- of acre*, If ku two, and the aggregate value, iuclml-
Ing the vahi«M»f the Imildlugs, machinery, toll bridges **r
f.-rrliv <m the *nniD, ii cljHniticathm of t o* persoual «wlute
t*> tiixaUou, tts ilellncd in tlie *e»*oud wx-tiwu of this
net,-p.rif* iug the nnur*er i f negro slave and th“ir aggie
gat* 1 value, and the agg-cg»te of all other chattels,
moneys, debts due or to Ihtoiii.* due f aun solvent debtoisiii
wliat* 'ever form, mi l each (hwmllkaliau shall be eutere*l In
separate columns.
Sts'. 12. Amt be ft further eaa<4nl, That the Receivers
of tax ruluritM throughout the Htule shall administer to etch
ami every person giving in his or her taxable property,
the following oath, to wit : You do solemnly swear (or
adirin) ns the cn«c may l«e, that the ao’ount which
you now give in Is a just ami true arcouut of all
the taxable property which you were poweased *.f,
held or claimed on the first day of .faiittary l ist, or was iu-
UutHte*l in or entitled unis, either In yoyr own right or in
the right of any other person or penious whatsoever, as
l*»rei»t, tluar liuti, Kxecutor, AdmUdstrator, Agent, or’hw
t«*.*, or any other manner whatever ; slid that it is u«t worth
more th u* the valuadoii you have atTixed t> it, to the Iktl
of your knowledge an l lielicf—*o help you Ood.
Hue. Id. And be it- farther etmefer/, Tim it shall I>e the
duly of the s'-vcral tax Receivers within this Htate ts
Ink** In u!l taxable* horcln before eimmerateil, and
enter the same ill life book or digest with the sp
iralsed value thereof, lollowing the classification sjiecl
fied in the hocoii I and eleventh SLX'tio .f of this act,
and retu ai a e »py ..f the same mailcout In fair and legible
h.'*n.l w i big, u> the Comptroller (leueral, and one to the
Clerk of the Inferior Court and one to the tax collector, on *»r
h. f.ret In* Ist d July ill each, year in which digest shall
l*e carefully made mil, an abstract, stating each subject of
Taxation, the amount of aggregate value of each, the nuiu
-I"U‘ of :w.**s of land, mmiber of slaves, polls, f ee persous of
color, | /ofossioiis, dentist!* and deguarmau Artists.
«*• .11. And be it further e»4»n*#e*/, Taat when thu
Coin;droller thmo'al shall have rcce.vel said *ligo*t,
he is h'-rt hy requiixvl to exuinitic the sttue carefully,
to detect any err >r or errors therein eont dned, and
having corrected tlie same, ir any shall he found to
exht, he shall then foot up c »ch column and ascertalu
tie- iggre-r ale amount of each and all the d e‘‘ts, and report
the same to hi* H.x Hdleiicy the (lovernor, \r.io with the a»*
al.danee of the Co apt roller shall assess such a rate pci cent,
not .'\eeoding I 12th of one per ccut. on the entire aiuwnut
n.i will ruise an amount ol t«*vtfUiio tx»rre*|».indlug tw the
wants of the State, and notify the sevaral Tax Collector*
thro ighoiit the fltutr of th- rate per cent, so hup *r«l, xml
the auMUint to he c dieted by him iu each county.
Hec. 10. Amt hilt further emoted t That tin* Aiuouut «*•
required to be ass<*«u*d and t o|!e ded, shall not cxe»vd Ibe
su n of thr*v hun Ire I and aereniy-firc thousand dol;tr<*
nnumillv.
Ho.*. Id. And be it further ma-t«f That the amount of
tax to lie p.a>d uittiiiany to the Htite iqum the amount • f real
and jicrson il cstxte tuvabie under this art, sn.tll he 1 l*Jth of
olio per enit., which shall tic levied mud collected aud
h«n* mute I for ne e ding to the existing law, together with
th • poll tax an I tat on practitioners of I tw, medicine, free
ii *grm*M, doitti ds, and liaguenvait artists.
Sit. 17. And be it farther eat trie* t by the autharitij «(/***<*-
«*»*•/, Tii.it it shall U* the duty of the Comptroller (Jr
neral, with th■* nssUtitime of the Tre umrtr, after the re
turns of taxes have bc,-n male by tlie tax receivers tis the
eovcral counties in this State, to make an estimate of the
Hum total of laves winch will he raised under litis act ac
cording U» Hi-* pc- cent. a*ses«e*l, and if it should appear
that tin* an:n l«*hU should exceed the amount of taxes re
<pi red by this act tain* raised; then the Comptroller tie
ticr.d shall iasu** his'circular directing the tax collectors of
this State to make such de luction in an equal ratio up*.u
every thing I txed according to value, as wifi reduce the
sum total of taxes,« « nearly to the amount requirej by this
net to he raiseti, os is practicable. Tlie Comptroller s|*eci
fying the |K!i' cent, deduction necessary to he made.
lv And t>e it further mavteil. That the tax re
feivcia and cofitvlors shall iccfite the same eompeusatmu
now altoW.Nl by law.
Stx*. Ifi .hid be if fitrther enritle>t % That to net the
digests os provided for in the 7th mwthni of the act of H4A,
Ibr the riveiver*, the *h*fault list sliall be ileductvd, and fur
the e.illcctora the insolvent list shall l*e deducted from the
tot d amount of iiie digests, an I that all taxes due and
payable under any of the provisions of this act, shall Ue
paid in gold or silver, or in the bills of specie paying banks
of this Nate.
Sv, HO, Aud In* U /rather *nucteii % That the fourth
no I fifth sections of aw >Ct passed the 22d of February, I
eighteen hundred an-t fifty, to levy and collect a tax for j
each of the political years, I nM and lAfil, and thereafter. '
Ik-, and the same arc hereby *M«tinue*| iu full force and
ert'ect, saving and excepting w* nittoU of the fourth section as
in tlie following words, to wit; o**t being over sixty years
of age, or vain le-s front decrepitude or disease.
Ns- HI. Aad be it farther ( *n«/t‘W, That u..tiling in this
net shall he -mi co.i trued a* to relieve Ranks, Railroads, or
agencies ol Foreign Ranks from any special tax heretofore
as»eN*o l «*u them .»r any of U»eiu.
Nv. 22. Ami be * I further rti.i W, That all laws and
pat sot laws militating against this act. except such parte
of tic* tax acts now in farce in this Mat**, as may he ue
cess.-try to carry out this act, and which are declared la
full foive, be, and the same are hereby repealed.
JAN A. MKKinmiKt,
Speaker of the llou«e «»f RenrtANitativea.
ANDREW J. MU.I.HU,
IV vsideut of the M-nate.
Approve-!, s>tli January, 1552,
IIOWKU* CORB, Oorenaer.
HIIHM.KAIIv.WARV TA\ A(T.
AN ACT supplementary to an act, entiled an act to levy
and eotbvt a tax for th»* political years ISN2 and 1H.%2, ap
proved January In.'*2.
WuKKKts, by tb»- fift.-enth Kvlion of the above eutitle.!
act to h-vy and collect a tax for the imlilical year* and
1 vVt, il benacte*! litat th** sum of three hundred and •ev
enly five thousand dollars shall l»e raise*! far the supimrt of
the Uo\crumeiU of this Mute Ibr each of said years ; and
wlicr> os, by the fourteenth section *>f said art, it has been
farther »*»*aeto i, that to raise the said sum, for said p-ditieal
y-*ire, not more tiian one twelfth of one per cent, shall be
HA-i.-s-ital on the actual value of all the property liable to
taxation under the provisions id the above entitled act;
and whereas, lus KxcflWm\v, the tbiveruor «f this Mate, in
n -qx-cial )iM .o.iKr made to the House of Rcpresentative-t,
has e\»noN»*Wl hw «loul*t.s whether the said sum of three
huadr<*.l jvnd sex cnty-ftva thousand dollars, n»N*ewsary for
tlie Mipport td thagovermnent of this Nate for each of ths
j* ,i»l (mlitica! years l'kVJ ami 185:1, be raised by tl*e w
so smeut of oufv’ one-twdfth **f .me |w-r cent, on the estima- ?
tis! value of the property sulyect to taxation under hhhl 1
n.*t, and hath recommended to the (leueral Assembly, a* h :
measure, in case the said rate per cent. s|»c
ciiie 1 In said act shall not Ik* sufficient to raise the said sum
far said polit.-cal years 1852 and ISM, to puss an set supple
pienunt try to said act, autlioriaing hint and the CVmiptrol
b*r (icuera), on the return by the several tax Receivers of
t)iis Mate of the IHgest of property subject to taxatiou un
ib r the provisions of said act, and the value of the same,
and upen ti*e examination and finding up of said Digest, it
shall VtTtduciorily appear to them that the saU *uui of
three hundred and seventy five thousand dollars cannot
he raised by an assessment of one-twelfth of one per cent,
on tin' value retttVMdin said Digest, that they may be au
thorised and empowered to increase the said rate per ceut.
h> much, and no further, us may be sutheieut to raise the
saki sum id three hundred and seventy-five thousand dol
lar* as aforesaid : now, therefore, for retneily whereof,
Smiov Ist. Re it emuAeA by the Senate flatter qf
y,V j>rreenktiitf* of the State •/ tfeorgia, irKimentl As
*.buJ4y met. ami *1 is hereby emuled by th* authority f
the vfii*#e, That if, upon the return by the several Tax Re
ceiver* of this Mate, of their respective Digests, contain
ing tlie property subject to taxation, and iu value, in pur
suanev of the provisioM as are contained In the said act c»-
titl-Nl au a* t t** levy and collect a tax for tl»e political years
l*v»2 and ISSfi, it shall appear to hi* Excellency, the (lover
nor and Comptroller General of this Htate, upon the exami
nation ami fitting: up of the same, that the sanl sum of
three* hundred and seventy-five thousand dofiarw, necessary
for the support of the Government of this Mate, for the
said political rears, cannot be raised by an assessment of
one twelfth of one per cent, on the nggregage value of all
the nropcrtv tie returned by said Digest, aud sublet to tax
ation, then, in such ease, it shall **»* may be hvMhrto
Kxcel eucv, the Governor ami Comptroller (teneral of this
State, ami they are hereby authorixed to increase the said
rate par cent, specific*! in said tax act, so much, and so
more or farther, than will be sufficient to raisethe aaid sum of
three hundred and seventy-fire theuMod Uolbrs. necessary
Air th.* support of the flevammeat of thi» State for each of
ti.e Hitii al years as a foreman!; and thereupon forthwith
to i***ue au order to each of the tax collectors of this Mate,
requiring them, ami each of (liens, to proceed and collect
and receive of ami from each tax payor the amount of hi*
tax at and after tlie rate per cent, so increased, and neces
sary for the purposes aforesaid.
Hnc. 2. A tut I* it further enaeted by the authority afore
mid, That when the tax collector of any county shall
hereafter issue an execution for taxes in arrear, the same
shall be directed to all and singular the Sheriffs and con
stables of this HUte, and shall he ieried by either officer
when the tax due does not exceed thirty ilollars; but
where the tax exceeds that sutn, the execution shall be
levied Ivy the Sheriff alone, and said officers sbafi be liable
to be proceed**! against by rule in their respective courts as
is prescribed by lawr in relation to other executions.
Rw). 8. And It* ft furtJier entuSe*! laj the authority ajbre
mid* That all laws, «r parts of laws, militating against
tbit* act be, and the same are hereby repeated.
Approved January 21,1862.
AN ACT to require all Wi|D of personal property, to be ex.
ecu ted and proved in the aarnc manner as Is now prescrib
ed by law, sur the execution and proof of Devises of real
Rise. 1, Jk Vs mooted by the Senate and Hove* of Repre
tentative* Os the State qf (g«oryia % in General Amudiy
•n* f, an 7 H i* he retry nusiM by tautivn ihj iy LV mine.
That from and after the ft rat day of June next, all wills and
testament* of fterwaial property *h*H be m mutiny* and
signed by the j«rty wtliing ami bequeathti.-/ tlie aauie, or
by some other |«r»ou in his. presence, am! by hi* expxws «li
reettens, ami sltaU W attested and Nut«.*rihed in Die pres
ence of thevabl testator by three or four cr-d lj*. witnesses,
or ebe they shall be utb. rlj v*Ad and of no effect.
fine. 2. Awl b* it farther marieil by tht authority afhre
mid% Tliat all law- and f«rts of laws now of f, r •* in ths-*
Mate, and aiqdW.d k to the Revocation <4 de- ires of real es
tate, shall extend to Wills and tuvtametits of jierMaia! pro
fierty.
sac. 8. And Is it further snarted by the authority ••fire
mid% That all law* and j-arts of Ur* now of font in thw
Mate, f*r* errtbtng the mo*ie of proof of devises of i ewl estate,
are hereby extended to Wills and testaments of persona!
property.
fisc. 4. And be itfurther ewvinl by th* auVa/ritj afore
•aid. That this set sltatt not he construed to exten*l to nun
cupative wills.
fisc. 6. Awl b* it further emurtrel by the autian tty afore
mlt% Hat as toon as ttds art shall be passe*!, it si all be the
duty of the Dovernor to cause the same to be publi»hi-d in
three or uaife of the pobli c Gaxettes of ttiis State, at !e *et
once In every week until the first «iay of J-tne next, and that
•11 tears tnd parte of tews inHftating against the prorieions
of thte act, be and tl»e same arc hereby repealed.
Approved 21st January, 1 9bt. feb fi, wj 1
AS ACT to provide for the Education of the Poor.
Samoa 1. fje it enartnl try the General AsemdUy of the
State of Georgia, That eighteen hundred and thirty-three
•hares of the cardial st*»ek of tlie Rank of the Mate of Gear
gia, e.ght hnadred and ninety shares of the cepitnl stock of
the Rank of Augusta, and one hundre<l and eighty-six
shares of the capital stock of the Georgia Rail Road and
Hanking Company, all belonging to this State, lie hereby
set apart as a permanent fund for the education of the poor,
and the «aid fund shall be iitcrt-ae.Ml by so many shares cf
the capital stork of either of said banks as can bt pur
chased whit the Uf>(upended balance, if there be any in
the Treasury, of the thirty thousand Dollars appropriated
i to defray the expenses of the Mate Convention of 1-2&A,
and with ail the available asoete of the Centra! Rank, after
the payment of its debts, and the Treasurer of the State is
hereby t squire l to make such purchase, in whole or in part,
jurconiiug to ths means at any time arailubic then for, and
the scrip at the Mocks so l*elonging to the Mate, ami U to
l»e purchase*!, shall he under the control and management,
*4 the Treasurer for the purpose aforesaid.
fine. 2. Hie income of the permanent fund aforesaid shall
lie divale*! yearly among those counties which may have at
the Treasury of this Mate by the first of December, in each
year, U*u * f their poor children, in the manner lierchmttur
(.oinU-d out, Uia division to lu> in pr<qo»rti«in to the iiuml*er
of nain<M on the rtWIK-ctlve list* and the quota of each
louiity, to lie paid to the school commission* r's order under
the seal us his office.
fine.*. T!*e Ordinary of each county shall be ex officio
school ctimwumonor thereof, and shall take an oath and en
ter into an obligation as part of his official hood as ordinary,
to discharge nil the dutleu of fichool Commissioner as pre
scribed by this act, and to faithfully apply all the money
which may come into hie hands in that capacity: he shall
also be entitled to retalu as a eonipenaation for his services
as such cmmnfssioner, two and one iialf |»er centum, upon
ail each mouies «s he may ruceivc, arni the same per cen
tum u|ion Mil such monies as he rnay pay out under the pro
visions of this act. Provided, That no provision of the
forgoing act shall repeal or militate against the provisions
of an Act assented to the 24th December, 1H47, prescribing
the tootle of disbursing the Poor fichool fund, and the elec
tion of District Treasurers, entitled an act to amend mi
arl V. provide for tfir <xlucati<>n of the Poor, so far iik the
Oouutirs of l.mupkiu and are coiteern*-«l.
Hm:. 4. And bo ft further mtarirtt. That all the duties
iinpiMcd by the pn.visi.ii.H of thin act upon the Oniinaries
of each county, shall, iu the county of Chatham, Iu; dis
charged by the Justices of the Inferior Court, ami the said
Justices are hereby Authorized to &p|M>iut one nr morp fit
and proper person, who shall act os School Commissioner
or (kiturnhwloners for caul county, and who shall discharge
the duties inqHWCtl by this act, upou the select commissioner,
under snvti regulations as the said Inferior Court may pre
scribe.
Hur. 5. And be it further eruiriett, That the county of
l uiou be exempt from the provisions «>f tliir net, ami that
the Poor fichool fund of said county, l»e disbursed under
the hen tofore existing law. Piovlded, that said county is not
to he exclutled from the benefits of any fund raised under
this act.
fiis . 4. The duties of fichool commissioner in each county,
shall b« the following : he shall levy aud cause to hr col
lected by the Tax ( oils* tor at the county, such tux as limy
h* rrreuiineudcd by the (.rand Jury of the first Superior
Court iu each year, for the pur|*ose of iNlucnting the poor,
aud shall lake charge us tin* same when collected, lie
sltsdi, each year, helwutu the first us fiepttuiter and tlie first
of November, make aud keep iu a book for that pur)HJt*e,
a list of all suth children iu the county, between the agt of
eight and si vteeu years, as ho may deem unable from the
poverty of themselves «.r parents, to procure a plain Mug
Urh Education, without public- assistauee; and to assist liim
iu making such list, he shall appoint two persons in each
Militia District to give him information respecting the jssir
whii-lrcu tbsruof, which persous, shall take an oath, in wri
tiug, baforr the Uritiuary, to faithfully discharge the duties
of their appointment, aud to return ouly such children aa
iu their opinion are eutilimi to the benefit* of this act —lie
shall, within the first wsekof November,each year, forward
oue copy of said list for that year to the Treasurer of this
Mate, aud shall by the first of December, iti each year, have
at the fitate Treasury, his *#rdrr under the seal of his office,
for the quota of his county, in the Mate dividend aforesaid,
—he shall lay a copy of this list for the year next last, be
fore the Grand Jury of the first court in each year, and shall
also lay before them bis written estimate of what county tax
will he usees vary to secure the tuition of all such children
as may be entitled to he placet! on the list for the year then
present—he shall pay teachers of pour children in the fol
lowing mauuvr, that is to say : he Giall keep on flic every
such account for the tuition of children on the list for each
year a« shall be rendered to him. on or before the 25th of
December, in that year, proven by the oath of the Teachers,
specifying the uomlier us days cadi child was taught, not
uxccsdlug the usual rates of such teachers, nor exceeding
such maximum aa may He established by tlie Ordinary in
etch county ; aud after the Soth of December, he diall pro
ceed to pay all such accounts in full, If the funds iu hand
be sufficient, or rateahij, if insufficient, and always keeping
ns a fund for the next year, auy surplus which limy be left.
fisc. •. The Judges of the Superior Courts shall give this
art spccial'v iu eh.-tige to the grand juries of the first Court*
ill each year, together with SUggostiolia and argument
upou the duty and policy *»f educating the poor. Provide I,
that th** return* *.f poor children hi the counties, embrace*!
in the ihiid aud fifth sections of this act, shall be made un
der the natli and iu the mauner prescribed in tlie sixth sec
tion; and ordinaries In aaid counties, shi.ll lie entitled to re
tain Uieir ooumiiaiuons ou the Plate fund received, hut not
on its disbursement.
Hot’. 6. AU laws and parts of laws at ail conflicting with
this act are hereby repealed
JAP. A. MERIWETHER,
Speaker of tlie ilou«e of Representatives.
ANDREW J. MILDER,
l*re»idcnt «f tlie Senate.
Approved, 22d January, 185*2.
IIOW'KLh CORH, Governor.
AN AfTT f<*r tlie relief nf married women wlione huabnutl*
luoe Ue.«erted tlivm.
. 1. A* it entivtett hy the Senate and ]fount of llcp
ree-utatiee* of the Suit* if Georyia in General Annnnbly
•‘on #«**«*/, and it in hereby mulcted \-y the authority of
the taint, Tint iu .ill r«fei where n married woman hue
been deaerted ley her husbautl, Mini ha#, while #o rteaerted,
hj her exertion# am! tluwr of her children. or otherwise ac
quired property of any kind, the amine aliall Ik* exempt from
the pt/uieut ufaxitl Luibaurip'i debt#, ainl he veatcd in mini
tintrrieti woman, for her ante ami aepnratv u*e, not vmbjuct
to the ilehitf, contractu or control of *aid husband.
Approved December Bd, Ixsl.
AN AOT to ameuU the art of eighteen hundred and thirty
eight, rearitlating the taking testimony in certain c»«v.’
1. fie it enacted by the Senate and J/oun* of Hep
renmdati*** iff the State **/ Georgia in General Annemldy
met, and it in het'rhy enactn/ hy the authority of th <*
name, That iu additiou to the caeca already apecifled in the
art audited to twvuty-eiglitb December, eighteen hundied
mu*l thiity-eljcbt, the party plaintiff or defendant, where he |
h«a but a aiugle witne*a to prove any particular point or I
fact iu U* ea#e, may take Ida testimony hy coinutiaaioii ex
actly aa in eaae# provided Nr hy * d<l act of eighteen hull
dred an l thirty-eight, with the reatricti-mc and limitation#
therein act forth.
Approved, January 5, IWB.
TWENTY JXILLARN REWARD.
HAX A WAV from the fttbacrihe r, mi the id of «.
Krhmary, Two Negro Hoy#, IPA.MJ and AN- Ml j
hLI.FIX. Itaif if about <1 year* old, A feet < w| ’ * II
iurbt* high, dark complect loti, and ha# rather a atojv I
page iu hi# speech, Amiergou la about Id year# of age, 5
feet, a«r four iuch-« high, and a \ery bright mulatto. l*ro
bably he will undertake to pawi himself off for a free negro, j
t thiuk they Lave jr-*ue down about Aiken, ami arc eli
de tvariug to uiak« their war to CUartadou. The above re
ward will W giveu to any one who will deliver them to me,
or Lavt them aafrly lodged iu any jail in this* Wale.
ATANMOItK >4.
utr#, Mrigvfleld mat., *. C. felt-w 9
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
R AAAWAV from uiy premises iu iturkecounty, • |
ou the 25th January Uat, my Buy IIKNHY. lie «©
i* alroiit f* feet $ inches high, yellow complexion, about 'ML
2 * year# of age, and weigh* about 175 pound*. It i#
likely lie |# lurkiug about or on the Savannah river, a# he
ha# be-u a raft hand on aaid river. I w ill give sls for the
l*oy, deliver? I to me, <»r lodged iu any aafe jatT #o I can get
him. Or if aaid hoy h.«« a free pane, l will give the above
reward, for auflkicnt proof tocouvict the peraon for giving
aaid pa##.
Auy iuf -million of ami hoy, to Gerard Poet
Office, will he thank folly received.
feS-wt! J. K. MOIH.EY.
STOP i’l IK VILLAIN.
HA.\A \\ \ V from the anlv-criber, on the sth
in*t., (after h.iviug knocked hi* young minder
d-wu with an axe, fracturing hi# ekull considerably, '
and leaving him, a* he supposed, dead) a bright mu
latU (uearlyr while) jtoy, about *JI year# eld, named IIKN
HY, chunky built, ale ml C feet S inches high, with light
#aud> or browu hair, rather coarse aud bushy, and Inclined
to curl a little, gray eye*, cheek# frequently flush, and i#
much given to amokiug ; ha* uu hia left hand, ju«t where
the forrfluger leave* it, a large scar from a kuife; hi* left
leg, also, has a large scar Trout a burn, the trailer of the
Lam haviug been considerably drawn, ao that the left leg
»*a little more crooked than the other. Doth hg* are in
clined to kuock-kuee. lit it of a lively turn, and can do a
little at Urea*iug plauk aud putting up wcatheiboarding,
and may attempt to paas hiuisclf a* a carpenter, and wilt,
Ho doubt, try to paw a* a white or free man, under the
uatu* of M ATIIKVt f. It i* confidently hoped and believed
that the pablin, aud especially every father, will take some
iuterrot iu appiebemiiug aud bringing to justice so daring
l a villiau.
A libera! c*.uipcn#aUHU will be giveu for hia apprehen
sion and delivery iu auy jail ao that 1 get him.
PITT **. MILKED.
Karue*vide, FeV. IC, HM. fe*2d-«m
ic- Hie Tri-weekly Ibivannah Republican ami Coltlin
bua Ku«|uirer will please copy for two mouths. I*, M.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAX A WAV from the Subscriber, the 15th of
September, Idsl, my Negro Man, lIKARCLES.
Me Is about 5 feet, lhor 11 inches high, #liu», well 'll
made, ami atau.la very erect. He is about 45 year#
of age, moderately gray, and his completion extremely
black. StappttaeJ to weigh alnrut 165 |muuds, aud hia lan
guage much broken. I ex]»ect he is Charleston, C., or
uear by. Me formerly had a wife and seven children in the
neighborhood of Charleston.
I will give the above reward for the apprehensi«>n ami
confinement of aakl lloy in aome safe jtil, if out of the
or Twenty-five Ibdlars if wltliiu the i»cate.
Addresa, IS A.VC I>. PLATON,
hlLiia MilDtouc, tleorgla.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
T> AX A WAV from the Subscriber, 21 mil#* from
IV AuKoMo.on thvSavainrah Rowi, Uurkemanty, yTp
<u» thr il.t .1 .uuary lan, my Nr.n. Man, GKOKIiE. 'll
He ir*of dark caaqilectSon, pUn CKinlenanee, hut *wr.
U«. . treutklini s|»ee.'h when ,|.iken to; of nfotlnae. su.l
about iltl yr.rj o|j. to be lurking .bout AugUMa,
; u tie Uae . mother there who belouy. to Mr*. Harrett, or
: bu made hia way to Caaa county, aa hia wife waa inoTer!
I there hy her owner, Mr. B. O. Tomlin, about the taut of
■ ibeceud^r.
I will give the almre reward far Ge .rgc, with evidence to
\ .ourift any peraen that has asaistet in his cscaiie, or f-o
| for him, to he lodged in any jail so I get him, or delivered at
toy residence at als.re, fe2s*.4t AVM. COX,
avion, (vslev x co.,
»rCCEBBORS TO AIIAMS A FARGO,
OFPKIt FOK tiALK a large and well selected stock of
tIIHH'KKIRr, alaptol to the wonts of Merchants, Plant
er* ami Families, via:
100 Hh.tr. I'.rto Rico, Sew Orleans, St. Croig anti Musco
vado BIHAR*:
3UO Packages lataf. Crushed, Powdered and Refined SU
GARS;
TS llhtla. prime Cuba MOL.kSSES;
5» BN*. New tMeant SYRUP;
IJW Ruhr tiunay BAGGING ;
lUU Piacea Cotton “ for Negro Blankets;
4M) Coils prime half inch ROFK;
Kuu Lhs. Bagging TWINR;
SOW Bags Rio, Java, Maracaibo and Lagnirn COFPEE;
10 Bhl*. new MACKEItHL;
40 Tout assorted Slw red and English IRON;
ISB Boxer TOBACCO;
4tiu KryrNAlUt, assorted;
*# Hole* CAN WAS and SOAP;
*SOO Sacks BALT;
ISS M. Spanish SEGARS, some extnt brand*; with a
general aenortinent of ether Goods Rush 1
umiiL.
TINHI.EY A INGR AM hare retnored to thehrtek store
recently occupied by John J. Brrd, opposite N. K. But
ler A Cm'. More, .ml olfer »>r isle—
lt» Bbls choice Family FLOUR;
IWWO Bushel* CORN ;
»»t) “ COW PEAS;
100 Bnintle* HAT ;
*OO Fair heary Negro SHOES;
MO Lba. new Cauaury HAMS ;
Together with a general assortment of COFFEP. SUGAR,
TEA, CHEESE. BUTTER and MOLASSES.
AL»o, Refined Sugar CANDT, which w. manufacture of
the best material, and offer for sale at the lowest market
price- JafiO
Thom vs dk (jiinchv s avritixck.—oon
feMions of an Op-tua-Bater, being an extract from the
Life of a Scholar, and Bospiria de Profundi*; being a se
quel to the above, 1 rol.;
Life and Manner*; from the Antoblcgraphy of an Eng
lish Opium Ruler;
Miscellaneous Essays;
Biographical Essays;
Literary Reaiiui*cenoc*; * vols.; »nd
The Catear*.
Mr. DeQuiacey was, for a long hate, one of the contribu
tor* to the North British Review, author of the elegant Bi
ographical Essay on Pope, which first appeared in that
Journal.
SICH.RM
B^sr M< *“'* , “at!uST»SSl
1852. PROSPECTUS 1852.
Os THE
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR
VOLUME X POR 1852.
Dr. DAJIEL I.F.K, TD. KEDJIOXS,
Kditob. i Awvta.nt Edituk.
TEEMS —OWE DOLLAB A YEAH IK ADVASCZ
The Sominu«CcLTiviro» i. iiwaed every mnntli,
and ii exclusively devoted to Ajrrieultnre, Ilorti
cuttnrc, Florii-iilture, 1 Amieittic win Farm Economy,
Tilliioo and Husbandry, the Breeding and Ilao ui;
ol' lXimeatic Animuk, I'onltry and Btca, and the
general routine of Soot hern l*Uu.tine and Fannin/.
Ti.e new volume for 1852. will te* leaned on a royal
octavo sheet of B2jaHfcis with NEW TYPE. Klf, r
PAPER, AND BEAUTIFUL II.LUSTBATIOKS!
It will contain a much ercatcr amount of matte’
tlrnn heretofore-—will dim-u« a greater variety of
topic*, anil will bu in every respect tuk best Agri
crLTf HAt Pxrtß is the .Sunn I and equal to any iu
the Union!
Friends of Southern ijrrlrultnre!!
Aa the Cclth xtob »«the Fust journal eataUUhed
in the I’otton (irowiujr States, exclusively devoted
to the interests of the Planter; and as it has ever
been an earnest and e>jiisisteut advocate of those
interests, we confidently hope that, huvinst fosU red
and sustained it thus far. vour eordiu] audgeneroe.s
support will still be continued.
Planters, Farmers, Oaudknirs, Fnrrr tißowHns,
St<k:k Kaisers, Ncrsehymen, ami all connected in
any way with the cultivation of the soil, will find the
Soi’tukrn Ui ltivatob replete with new and Talnu
t>le information ; and richly worth ten times the
rifling stun at which it is afforded.
TERMS OF THE CULTIVATOR :
ONE copy, one year, ::::::: J 1.00
SIX copies, c.isl
TWELVE copies, :::::::: 10.00
TWKNTY-FlVEeoiiies, :::::: f2n.ft>
FIFTY copies. : ? : :::::: 87
ONE 111’NI>KF.1>copies, : : : : : : 75.01
ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
PSC licutluituin who obtain subscriptions, will
please forward them as early as possible.
I-JfAll hills of hi’Kcie I’Avino Banks received at
pur—and all money sent by mail will Is; at our
mu.
W. S. JONES, Publisher.
August a, (la., January 1, 1852.
WM. H. TUTT, DRUGGIST.
HAW IA h’IDRK Mid offers for very hnv prices
ikHM) Roxev Wimlow Glass ;
1000 Uhll’s I .amp Oil;
10,1*00 Uis. White laeuil;
5<M» Hall's. Varnish ;
I,o*ui U»s. Ifotasb ;
*2 Dob. I*.tint Mills ;
6MO (tail's Linsue*! Oil;
15b (iallV. Castor Oil;
5 Case* Chronic Green ;
6 Cases Chrome Yellow;
1 Case Ultramuriuc Blue ;
500 IJh. Red lat’iid ;
10 Rl.ls. Hpirits Tin pt-ntiiie ;
12 D«e. faint Bruthe* ;
1,100 Ll*n. Stileratua;
I,l*h» Lbs*. Bi-Orb. Soda ;
50 Roxea pearl Starch ;
l,ooti Lbs. Fpsoni Halt.-*;
50 Dox. Snuff;
25 Ifoxci* Fancy Toilet Soap;
10 Gro<(* Matches;
50 Box. - iVry Davis’ Pain Killer ;
100 Do*. Mustard ;
6J I to*. Dead >*h«.t;
5o Doe. As*o»rted (%>iognc ;
50 Do*. Rears' Oil;
I*2 I torn, bands' Harsaparilla ;
I*2 Do*. Town.end’s RarsupiiriHs.
Jals-dlw£w4
5j Stj 5j
Ld th. A/Hi. ltil /;.;»»■< <1,1.1 the P.t/Hiir.HO /Tope ! !
THE REMEDY IS FOUND AT LAST.
qM IT S l>l;CT«m\l. hUXIII in one of the moat
1 certain uod most pli-asant Reine<lies ever offered to the
Public. Its soothing, healing and strengthening virtu*** tlif
f.oe tliem-civea so geucraliy throiighoul the human Lungs,
that it is iiiipott-ibie for Pneumonia, Croup, Bronchitis, Pleu
risy, Asthuia, Whooping Cough, Hoarseness, Difficult
Rientiling, I'airi in the bide, or Consumption, to withstand
its power. Its effects upon the Depuratory Organs are so
prompt that Nature is enabled to throw oil’ all unhealthy or
impure agencies that tend to disease the delicate substance
of the Lungs.
From fh«* hundreds of cures that are almost daily report
ed, it would he impo.-sihle for the most incredulous to doubt
for h moment. Many who have suffered for years with dis
ease- of tlit* Respiratory Organs liuvo been cured by it, and
are Hounding its praises abroad.
The PKCTORAL P.LIXIK is prepared from vegetable sub
stances alone, and its use for years would tend to strength
en the system, and not like most other Medicines, weaken
it. It is now being used by some of tlie most eminent Phy
sicians in the country, ami by many is considered hu infalli
ble remedy in CROUP.
Parents who have young clhildren, should keep a bottle at
all times, as a single dose will remove any case of this dis
tressing disease, if given at*the onset
Prepared hi Auguuta, Geo, and for rale by
>V. 11. A J. TURPIN, | lll<ni . n
WM. 11. TUTT, J Augusta.
WM. HOOT, Marietta.
THOS. S. DKNNKY, Atlanta.
fe4~d.twtf R. F. TUTT, Agent for Tenniasee.
THE REMEDY FOUND AT LAST.
fimmil'R Y.vr hl CCKJtiS hm* attended the use of
1 that wonderful Ointment MARSHALL’S MAGICAL
PAIN KRADICATOR. Kvery body that has use*! R, speaks
we'l of it, and what “every l*ody says must he true.”
tMnee the first of January last, upwards of 700 Certifi
cates have been received, testifying to tlie good effeets and
Superiority of Marshall’s Magical Pain Kradicator.
In some very few instances this preparation lias not given
entire satisfaction, but just look, for a moment, at the number
who hare l»een Ixmefltled. Heveu hundred voluntary tes
timonials have been given, and certainly not less than five
times this nunil*er have experienced the good effects of this
Ointment, in the same space of time.
Tlie public will please hear in mind that this is a purely
Southern preparation, and is entitled to the patronage of
{foiithcru people. As no charge is made, sltsuld no be
nefit he received, give it a fair trial, and in ninety cases
out of a hundred the greatest success will be sure to follow.
For further particulars, and a number of certificates, you
areri fericd to the pamphlets, to be had at any of the
The diseases which Marshall’s Kradicator will cure, are
Rheumatism, A* ute tirul Chronic, Lumbago, Painful Nerves,
Scrofula, F| inn! Afle tionu, Dislocations, Sprains, (Edematous
dwellings, iuiilprs, Ganglions, Nodes, Wens, Bruises, strains,
Weak Jo.nU,(’oniiaete*l Tendon?, Head-Ache, Gout, Palsy,
Tooth-Ach, Ac. For sale by
KAVILAND, RIPLEY A Co., Augusta, On.
D. 11. PLUMII A Co., do. do.
D’ANTIGNAC h BARRY, do. do.
BAURK'IT A CARTER, do. do.
WM. K. KITCHEN, do. do.
W. il. TUTT, do. do.
P. A. MOIPE, do. do.
And by W. 11. A J. TURPIN Proprietor?, do. do.
It is also fur sale throughout the State, by the principal
Druggists.
N. R.—Re careful to look for the written signature of J
E. Marshall on the wrap|ier of each box. None is gtnuim
without it. u‘2fi
t*r~ a i \*! ca \h : ouks:
J/tlnUm/i air ret, tico (?oor* from Georgia Railroad
Rank.
TI ST IIECLIYKI), per steamer Africa, the largest
ft ami bent assortment of ENGLISH OL’Nji ever offer
ed in thin city, comprising every variety, from Uaidon and
Birmingham maker*, at the lon-cat rate* for cash.
Double and Single Barrelled GUNS, ail fixed and price*.
A flue assortment *»f Single anil Double Barrelled GUNS
for hoy*.
HIFIiHS and Double GUNS, of my own make, one barrel
Ride and the other Shot, a flue article for hunting deer and
Turkic*.
Colts’, AllenV, and other REVOLVERS; also Single bar
relled, Self Cocking and Rifle PISTOLS, cast steel barrels.
Common Pistols, all kinds ; Percussion CAPS, of Wester
ly Richard's, Cox’s water proof, Walker’s and G. D. French,
and Military Ca|e*.
A great variety of Powder FLASKS, Shot BELTS, and
Game RAGS, of the finest Patterns.
Abo, Wash Rod*, Drinking Flasks and Cups, Nipple
Wrenches, I’oqket Compasses, Screw Drivers, line large
huntiug Horns, and everything in the Sporting line.
Being a practical Gun Maker myself, and having these
guns trade to my order, expressly for this market, persons
buying will get a much better articles than is sold at the Hard
ware Store*, and at equally low prices, and all warrant
ed to shoot well.
Powder and Shot, Wholesale and Retail, all varieties.
N. B. —HIFLKS made to order, and all kinds of Repair
ing and t e-docking GI NS, done in the l>e*t manner and
warranted. oltt-ly K. 11, ROGERS.
BOOKS ! BOOK S!! BOOKS !!!
rOSKPII V. ( VlUllliAt 0.. have
ft Just received the following Books, to SIJfliA
which thev invite attention : afTniF
POETICAL AND PROSE ILLUSTRA-
TIONS OF CELEBRATED AMERICAN PAINTERS ; with
eleven engravings on Steel, by -Mm Sartain.
HEAVEN ; OR THE SAINTED DEAD, by Rev. 11. Har
bough, A. M. Fourth edition, revised and improved.
THE HEAVENLY RECOGNITION,by Rev. 11. Harbough,
A. M.
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM; Stories for Children,
with beautiful illu<trationy, by H. Hastings Weld, jtll
MI-.IHC VI. HOOK
Ol lUiH AL A.\ATOMY, by Joseph -nrm+mm
Maclise, Fellow of the Royal College of JFlMjgtjL
Surgeons, with sixty-eight colored plates.
Operative Surgery, based on Normal and IHIIfIV
Pathological Anatomy, by J. F. Malgaigue; Translated
from the Y' ouch by Frederick Britton, A. 8., M. D., M. R.
C. S. L.
The Pocket Formulary, and Synopsis of the British and
Foreign Pharmacopeias, bv Henry Beasley. For sale by
jail JOSEPH A. CARRIE k CO.
REUBEN RICH'S PATENT CENTRE VIRONENT
WATER WHEEL.
yfitnufactnrHlat tha Montgomery Manufiwtnmng Com -
IHinyti Iron Work*.
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
At’ K REBPE(*rFI'LLY call the attention of Manu
▼ v fkclurers and Mill owners to the following resitoiise
from Mr. Rich, the Patentee of the above celebrated Water
Wheel.
Vendors of Patents frequently attempt to introduce their
articles to the public with high sounding promise* and loud
praise*, which mean nothing. Mr. Rich, on the contrary,
has always been ready and frequently offered to test the ca
pabilities «f his Wheel against all others, under any named
forfeiture. Hi*challenges hare never been accepted. He
now accept* the challenge of others, and present* even more
tempting offers We art* prepared t o enter into the test for
him, and will at any time, advance the required amount*’
if gentlemen intend to “show their faith by their works’
let them come forward.
Montgomery, April 2, ISM. GINDRAT k CO.
BEWARE OF HUMBUGS.
My attention having been called to an advertisement in
your paper, over the signature of Jagger, Treadwell k Ferry,
challenging all other wheels, I now declare myself prepared
to accept the challenge upon all the grounds specified, nam
ing I*o*l as the smm-upon each imint.
Ist. I wilibet SSOO that no other wheel, patented or not
will give out as large a per centage of power under a like
head ami volume of water.
2d. That no wheel can be more durable.
Bd. That no wheel can be more simple.
| 4th. That tionclsche^er.
sth. That no wheel is more steady.
6th. That the Rich Wheel is wholly superior to the Vande
water Wheel.
Ami again. There being those who are disposed to question
the fact that the Rich Mlieel discharges but half its meas
urement of apertures, I will bet SI,OOO that the discharge
does not exceed one half the apertures on a well constructed
and adjusted Rich Wheel, actual experiment having de
monstrated that it discharges in reality but 2-sihs of the aper
tures, so that a wheel measuring “4*X> inches in its discharge
apertures” really vents less than 200 ! The depth of the
water in the tail race, is no criterion for estimating the
quantity discharged, unless reference is had to the speed
with which it run* off. For example: from the ordinary
flutter wheel umler 10 feet head, the water runs off at the
rate of IS to 20 feet per second. From my wheel, under same
head it runs off at less than 1-2 of this speed, and from this
j consequent slowne** of motion, a thousand gallons per min.
i from my wheel, wouki create as much depth in the tail race
I u four thousand from the flutter wheel from which the
water runs with quadruple rapidity.
Bear in mind, therefore, that unless speed is regarded, the
depth in the tail race is no criterion whatever of quantity,
ami that tl»e only true estimate fa* to ascertain what aperture,
alongside or uuder the same head and pressure with Die
wheel, will exhaust a given number of gallons of water in
the same space of time. REUBEN RICH.
P. B.—Having just learned that the Ageu fthe Yandt
water Wheel represent that my Wheel discharge* even more
than its aperture; now to test their sincerity, 1 will bet them
or any other penon who may question that the discharge •
my wheel is more than half its aperture*, as follows :
Ist. $5,000 to 2,<X>o that it does not (as the Vandewator
Agents claim) vent more than its aperture*.
2d. $2,000, that it does ..•discharge equal to its aper
lU&L $3,000 to $1,500, that it don’t discharge tw#-third* its
apertures. t „ .
4th. SI,OOO, that the discharge Una* one half the aper
ture*.
sth. SI,OOO, that the discharge is but ft/ir-tend* the ap
erture*.
And then I will present the acceptor of the above beta,
sso«>, on his depositing the money to cover them, with SI,OOO
to cover expense* of trial, which the winner will he entitled
to, in one of the Augusta Banks, where I wiH a* promptly
make a cotT**;»onding deposite, and.again, I will bet any sum
that the Yande water Wheel, with same aperture* a* mine,
i discharge* one third more water. Now, where i* thatrbnas
ted faith ? ap-20 REUBEN RICH.
XJ NOVELS.—Home and its Influence: a *tory tor
it th* home circle.
Maurice Tferaay, th* Soldier of Fortune: by Charte*
L*ver, cheap edition;
lUveusdlffe: by the author of Time, th* Avenger; Tw*
Old Mca’a Tale*, 4c, Received by \
m TUGS. RICHARDS *
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1852.
WEEKLY
Cljrmuclc aniijltntincl.
I’OETRY.
BIMILES OF LIFE.
Whxt te Life? a fleeting vapor
Wafted by the wings of lime.
From Xternity’s broa*J ocean
Upward to a fairer clime.
In the lioly sunshine, streaming
Brightly from the throne »l*ove,
Ever strives the restless spirit
To attain Die Land of Love;
Yet at many times the piercing
Uncongenial blasts that rW,
Cast it earthward for a -ea**on,
Ere it reach the upper
But the chilling dam pa, that gather
Roiind the spirit clotlied in clay,
Shall vauisih when that «pirit
Soars to realms of endiea* day.
What is Life * a lyre accordant,
With sweet note? of melody ;
But a thoughtless* hand may shatter
And destroy its harmony.
Passions base and thoughts unholy
Jar upon its tender -trings,
Til! its sweeteat intonations
Are among forgotten things ;
On its chords when first created,
In vibrating music fell
Sweet eat rounds, which sin has bartered
For the sadd'uiug funeral kueil.
What is Life ? a foaming river,
Ru.*biug to a boundless sea,
O’er whose unexplored recease*
Hangs the veil of mystery.
Beings launched upon that river
To its source can nevermore
Guide the barque, whose course is onward
Till it reach that mystic shore.
Oft a light and fairy shallop
Gently glides along the stream,
Bearing swiftly to the ocean
One who lives as in a dream.
Unaware of danger thrcat’uing.
Fearlessly the sink** child,
Sees his barque of earthly bearing
Swallowed by the waters wild.
There a passenger is striving
From the flowers which brightly bloom
On ii? bank**, to form a chaplet.
Which tliiiU yield a long perfume.
In hi« roul ambition whispers,
“ Seise, oh! seise the wreath of Famo,
Rim! upon thy brow her laurel*,
Win thee au undying name.*’
Earthly thoughts his soul are filling,
Kecks he little, what shall he,
When liia worn and broken vesael
Khali be towed in yonder sen.
Suddenly the ’whelming billows
I>aril before bis ’frighted eyes,
Anri be *=«.•<•»* how vain and futile
Is the much deHiied prise.
Disappear!! the steep **f Fame;
Fadeacach false, unreal pliant* in,
M orthlr w aef iiis a noted name.
Vanishes all earthly splendor—
Wowly sink? lii? fated barque,
Ne’sr to rise <*n in.irtnl vision
From the watem deep and dark.
ANGKLINB.
MISCELLANY.
Mr. lu Baltimore.
Our roailun* arc nlron.ly iulvii«e<l tlmt the Hon.
A. 11. Sriii'HKNe lmdniveptcd nn invitation to iid
drert tlie ciliiena of Baltimore at tlio Flail of the
Muryland Institute on Monday evening, in honor
of the hirtli of Waahinsfton. VYo find in the Sun
of Tuesday morning a brief and hurried report of
the proceedings, which we subjoin and are ijuite
sure il will be read b\ his numerous admirers in
(i col /is w ith peculiar interest:
At the hour appointed last evenin'?, an immense
crowd assembled at the llallof tlie Maryland In
stitute, composed of ladies a:i.l wlio
Imd come to do honor to the memory of him, who
was “timt in war, first in peace, and first iu tlie
lioarta of his countrymen.” On tho stand wu
perceived His llouor Mayor Jarome, with many
member* of tho City Council, Joshua Yansant,
Esip, President ofthe Institute, with the Managers
of the Institute, beside*othcrdistinguisliedgentle
men of the city. Several rnciucr* of tliu Legisla
ture were also on tlie stand.
A'prominent feature wastlnvorator of file evening,
tlie lion. A. 11. Stephens, of Georgia, wlio, when
presented to thu audience wa» received with groat
applause.
Tlie Independent Blues’ Band, Professor Hol
land, was present, and during the evening gave
some of their most beautiful pieces.
The ceremonies were commenced with “Ilail
Columbia” by the hand. This over, Mr. Yansant
stepped forward and introduced R. S. Matthews,
Estj., to whom had been confided tlie duty of
reading Washington’s Farewell Address. 110
stated briefly tlmt it had been deemed host only
to rend those portions of the address which were
peculiarly applicable to the occasion, and he com
menced in a clear, full voice, aud concluded with
tlie applause of the audience. The address was
exceedingly well read. At several points tlie au
dience broke fortli into applause.
The reading was followed by Washington’s March
by the hand, utter which Mr. Yansant hitrodueed
the lion. Alexander 11. Stephens, as the orator of
the evening. His address occupied noarlv two
hours, and was listened to with tho most intoneo
interest by the crowded auditors.
Ho commenced by saying tliat it was perhaps
needless for him to stato" that ho appeared tinder
some embarrassment; lie had expected to he pre
ceded by a gentleman; and lie was further admon
ished tty the recollection that he who would bring
offerings should have them worthy of those to
whom brought. He would present some crudo
thoughts, such as the time aud the occasion sug
gested. lie had been applied to to meet tho citi
zens of Baltimore, and at first declining, lie deter
mined that if no one else would he present, tie
would, anil lie was here. He was determined tlie
birtli-day of Washington should not go a begging
for some one to speak in Mb behalf. He would
take as his theme, “ Our Country, our wholo Coun
try, and nothing hut our Country.” He spoke of
the Farewell Address of Washington, just read, tw
Itis will, tlie legacy of the Father of his Country;
there were lessons of wisdom iu it, and he pro
posed to ask what it becomes us as citizens of tho
United States, to do in regard to these lessens?—
He would first speak of their author, and then say
something of tlie lessons.
In delineating the character of Washington, ho
asked, who w ould dare approach it J Many say he
watt great its a statesman and warrior; others say
he was the creature of circumstances. Flo was a
great man, and the surest lest of greatness is when
intellect will control intellect, tiroat as ware the
uion of his days, and thev were tlie giants of the
age—great as were Loe, J*v, Madison, Hamilton,
Jefferson and others, yet was Washington the
great centre sou, aromul which they revolved as
satellites. What gave him tho influence he exor
cised ? Notart—not design ; it was hia simplicity
of manners; there was none of the trickory of
small iKiliticians about him. Contemplate him any
where, in the field, in tho camp, iu the parlor with
Ms social relations, and all who approached him
would feel that tlioy were in tlie presence of a man.
It was Ms intellect that raised him snjKirior to all
other*.
Kir Christopher Wren did but little manual labor
to tho erection of that magnificent creation of ge
nius, St. Haul's, but his intellect planned, and he
used all that ho could employ to roar that immense
dome. So with Washington, lie planned; ho
brought all of tho intellect of the age to aid hint;
ho was tlie architect of this glorious dome of Ame
rican freodom. W hat wore tlie [leculiar charac
teristics of his character t Honesty, integrity, for
bearance, physical and moral courage, economy,
patience, perseverance, truth, franknoss. Is tho'ro
a virtue that was wanting? Wan there a vice?
The sun Ims blemishes or spots —if he had blem
ishes, tlioy were ail like those on the sun; if you
look you can't see them, it lias been said by some
from across the water that ho had one vice; he
could tint sec straight, and it had been left for fo
reigners to find it out.
Tlie speaker said it was sometimes pro fun Mo to
study character, anti lie proceeded to an illustra
' tion, referring to Addison and Walter Soott, to
Napoleon, Tamerlane and Genghis Kahn. In
Washington you saw al! the excellencies—lie was
devoid of ambition or selfish feelings, and it seem
ed aa if upon iiim “every God had sot his seal to
give tho world assurance of a man.”
The lessons of Washington had reference partly
to our domestic aud partly to foreign relations, and
■ this was a litre peculiarly appropriate to consider
thorn. II» releired to the Union, aud said he was
here to advocate the Union of these States. [Here
there was loud applause, followod by three old
fashioned olieers.] lie gave a brief liistory of the
formation of tlie Union, and asked what "lias the
Union done for us! And why are tho Unite!
States in she condition they now are ! Because we
have paid attention to the lessons of Washington.
To preserve the Union, we must not let our zeal
usurp tile place of knowledge. He compared the
Union of the Status to the Union of the material
frame. The action of the States has a spirit, a vi
tality, and like tlie physician who undertakes to
doctor tlie physical frame, the man, tho patriot
must understand the law* lo preserve it. The Union
was lbr pence, quietness aud prosperity—tlie ob
ject* liberty, constitutional liberty, lu the lesson
of Washington we are told to frown down indig
nantly every attempt to alienate one portion of the
Unfed from" another. We should cultivate frater
nal feelings—a wrong on one section or class tends
to alienate it, and lie would proclaim to tlie world j
to frown dowu tho foal attempt. Ho believed pa- j
triotisiu to belong to no section ; wherever he had
tiecn he had found patriotism indigenous, whether
in the Green Mountains of Yormont, the savan
nahs of the South, or the prairies of the Went.
We were one jieople—inherited the fame of com
mon battle-fields, and came from the same ances
try. Why then should there not be a cultivation
of fraternal feelings!
But besides the lesson in relation to fraternal
feelings, there was snothcr, warning us against in
terference witli foreign nations, lie felt prond as
an American, that the first attempt to do violence
to this lesson was not made by a son of Amerioa—
not even the most acgenerate son of America could
be tbuud first to propose an abandonment of onr
settled policy. It lias been reserved for those of
another dime. Some say we want a policy; —he
thought we had a policy, 'which they hail been fol
lowing for sixtv years ; and for one he was prepared
to follow still in the same policy—the policy of
Washington.
Tlie allusions of tlie speaker were generally un
derstood to refer to Kossuth aud his mission. He
enlarged on the subject of foreign intervention,
and said he was not prepared to listen to the teach
ings of Republicanism from thoso brought np un
der the dynasties of despotism. By pursuing our
established policy we had come to be th* first na
tion of the world; we should cease to be so, if we
neglected it. If we take upon ourselves the task
of fighting for the liberties of mankind, we may
be very ant to loee our own.
ii was a popular error to say that the nation who
*1 i a free on bs so There is something
wanting besides the wish—knowledge, political
int • relation, education, and a certain adaptedness
of circumstances. He referred to F'ranee as an il
lustration. She had the will, bat could not become
free, she lacked the material—she wanted jiolirical
information. She had tried three times to be free
but bad not yet succeeded. The be«t “material
aid” the nations of Knro|-c could have, would be a
reconstruction of their institutions.
Alluding to intervention, he said Fe would not
doubt the right of tMs country to interfere in for
eign quarrels: anv man can raise a fight if he
pleases, but it is well to look to consequences and
results, anv man may interfere in another man a
business, there ia not much to be made at it. lie
spoke against intervention and said America
should be the grand example, not the reformer of
the world. He referred to Hungary and express
ed the belief that if there were a wal! around it so
high that a Russian ootild not scale it or with fonn
dations so deep that a Russian could not mine it,
that iu less than two years, like France she would
have eking.
Passing onwards, he said it was just one hundred
and twenty years since Washington was born, and
lie made a rapid reviewof events which have trans
pired since. He believed that Providence had
some great destiny in store tor us. He instanced
the special eras in our history, when, as it were,
tlie wisest and best patriots had apprehension that
the ship of State would not survive, but in the
darkest hours a superintending Providence seemed
to eotne to tiie re.-cue—the spirit of compromise
would rest ui>ou all. saving in the language of tho
Savior of the world, “It ia I, lie not afraid." He
: concluded with a beautiful allusion to thcmothcrof
! Washington as an example for the motliers of our
; day. and w ith die declaration tliat the course of
the America* Union was one of progress, upward
1 anil onward, am down amid a perfect atorrn of ap
piaese.
The Hand tlien gave the Star Spangled Banner,
and the uudience dispersed, w* are sure notone re
(.'retting the time spent in partaking of the ricu in
tellectual fast.
Woof course do not pretend to give more than
the merest sketch of the eloquent speaker's r«-
ui:irks. Wc lave never seen an audience more at
tentive— many of them stood up during the whole
time, which altogetlier was over two hours.
Items.
What did Tiossnth mean when he said ‘Bayonets
think!’ The moaning is obvious. Every polished
baronet is capable of reflection.
I>r. O. W. Holmes, the witty poet, is also a sharp
lecturer. The other day, at Boston, in s discourse
tipnu “Lectures and Lecturing," the Doctor re
marked u[>onsom6 peculiar diseases incident to the
public lecturer. Among them ho ranked an iu
jtimmat'om if' nmeemice, and an irregularity in the
organs of speech, which causes peculiar expres
sions ; for instance, one man is oiled by another
sii unmitigated villain, or a liar, which ia explain
er! to mean only that tho one differs from tho other
in opinion.
Bayard Tnvlor, at last accounts, was on the verge
of tho Nubian Desert in Africa. He is preparing
for the publication of a book on the African rogioua
he visits.
A man in New S'ork, a sow days since, attempt
ed to “butt his brains out” against an iron pillar,
aud lie uo doubt would have succeeded, had not
one of the “humane society" held him by tbe ooat
tail, lie lmd tho delirium tremens.
There are, by courtesy, no old maids in France.
Those who don’t drown thomselvea, adopt the title
of uiadume, and thus try to ereato a falso “impres
sion” by passing for widows.
Tho young gentleman who eats liis boons with
the fork of a river, lias been attempting to spin a
mountain top.
A Dutch friend of our bjitr: “Hononty i*h U
j*e«t boluty, but it keupH r man tam poor!**
Mr. Jc-lm Jonod, of Olvde, Wayne County, New
York, olhiuiH to have invented a machine by which
any person can print, witli expedition and accura
cy, any kind of communication. Tim paper on
which the matter in to be printed is placed upon a
oy Under, which movos so as to bring each letter to
its proper position as it descends upon the paper.
It is operutod by menus of lovers, and the niaehiue
is said to be very simple in its construction and
operation. The description of this mathino an
swers to that of ono for writing letters, about which
considerable stir was made in this city, a few years
since. We have not hoard, however, of its suo
cessfnl application.
They bnvo tire engines in Montreal, with ftirna
ces attached, which work with much offset in the
coldest weather —the water being poured upon tile
tiro almost boiling hot, while the water freezes in
tho hose attached to the ordinary engines, and pre
vents their operations.
The smart hoys in Now York have disccovered a
new way to raise the wind. Whan a gentleman is
absent from his dwelling, these boys play the pon
ny-post man—leave a letter addressed by them
selves, containing nothing, for which the unsus
pecting servant girl pays twe cents.
Baynes Panorama's or a Voyagi to Europe.—
There will be two exhibitions of this beautiful work
of art to-day, at 8 in tho afternoon and again at
night.. No one should neglect to see this great
Panorama before its departure, or thoy will lose a
great treat.
It is often extremely difficult, ill tho mixed things
of this world, to act truly and kindly too; but
therein lies one of the great trials of man—that his
sincerity should have kindness in it, and his kind
ness truth.
The number of volumes, including pamphlets,
sold by the Harpers, of New York, is said to'bo
two millions. Tho cost of paper in this establish
ment-, per annum, is #150,000.
A lady in the Chinese Family, at New York, lias
the happiness to possess a foot of only two inches
and a quarter in length; from which wo may rea
sonably snpposo that two inches and a quarter
muko a Chinese foot,
The World's Fair in New York.—Trustees
have been appointed in New York to obtain sub
scriptions to tho amount of $200,000 to erect a build
ing for the World's Fair, to be bold in that city.—
There are to be two classes of subscribers—those
who seek no other prulit than the promotion of the
enterprise; these will be refunded from tho first
receipts oftlio exhibition. The cthors subscribe
for profit, aud will be entitled to half tho profits of
the exhibition, in proportion to tiicir subscriptions.
In twenty-nine cities and towns of Massachusetts,
tliere are 3,058 residents who transact business in
Boston. This is the largest number of “suburbs"
possessed by any American city.
Tin: Boston Traveler Ims seen a relio of the early
times of this country, being a medal enst in 17'J'J,
in honor of Washington, with the followinginacrip
tion : “ lie is in glory, the world in toars.”
A flood at North Bennington, Vt., occurred on
the lltli. Tho great dam aliove the railroad gave
way, and the business portion of tho place is in
ruins, including several tuetorics and dwellings.—
Thu people hail just time enough to escape, though
one child perished.
A Profitable Penitentiary.— Tho profits of the
Pcnitontiury of Louisiana, during the year 1851,
was #12,089 67, of which sum four thousand dollars
arc to be paid into tbe State Treasury, agreeably to
the terms of the lease, leaving the balance of profits
to tho lessees of $6,639 67, upon u business, as ap
pears upon their books, of more than $215,000.
A movement is making in tho New York Legis
lature to exempt property from
taxation.
The New York Evening Tost says that by tbe
best estimates of men conversant witli tho fires in
tliat city, more titan three-quarters of them are
purposely kindled.
Tiik ship fever is reported to bo prevalent in New
York city, especially among the emigrant boarding
houses. It has proved fatal in many cases.
There are now in New York city at least thirty
“ Building and Loan Associations” in successful
Operation.
Increase of Ocean Postage. —A writer in tbe
YVoshington Unionstates that tho Atlantio postage
in 1851 exceeded that of 1860, by more than tuo
hundred tliDwnmd doUum.
Pibon, the French author, was questioned bv a
haughty Police Magistrate concerning his profes
sion. “I am a poet, sir,” said Piron. “Oh, a
|met," said the Magistrate ; “ 1 have a brother who
isa poet." “ Then we arc even,” said Piron, “for
I lime a brother who is a fool.”
Pretty Good. —A elerieal gentleman of Boston,
on bearing of Jenny land’s marriage to Gold
schmidt, exclaimed:
“ She sloops to conquer,
Goldsmith.”
Screw War Steamers.—Tho English Govern
ment are now building seven screw steamers, to
carry, altogether, 586 guns, besides several screw
steam-sloops, not enumerated, to befitted with 60
horse powerenginos. •
The N. Y. Tribune says “Sundsv’s silence broods
abbreviatingly on Topical tendencies," —which, di
vested of its “ highlahition,” means, in plain Eng
lish, that* 1 city items is scarce.”
A Kind llcsband. — I The latest definition of a
“ kind husband" is ono who sits and smokes alter
breakfast, while his wife, witli a child in one arm,
and a pail of water on the other, pursues her
washing.
Our chambermaid Sally, who “expects to have a
husband of her own when her turn comes,” save if
that is a description of a “ kind husband,” it’s a
meaner “ kind” than she wantsany thing to do with.
She says her idea of a kind husband is “ a nice
young man, who will fetch the wood and water; do
the churning, shako the carpets, cord the bedsteads,
run errands and rock the —” Sallv having for
gotten something up-stairs, suddenly leaves tho
room without finishing the sentence. —Er.
The U. S. Capitol, Washington, was once saved
from burning, through the exertions ofGovemor
Edward Everett. He was a member of Congress at
the time, (some six years since) and in returning
from a party at midnight, he discovered a fire in
the Library room. Tin fire in that case arose from
a reader having left; a lighted candle on one of the
shelves iu the gallery.
Wood burns because it has the proper stuff for
tliat purpose in it, and a man becomes renowned
because he lias the necessary stuff in him. Kc
uownis not to be sought, aud all pursuit of it is
vain. A person may, indeed, by skilful conduct
and varions other artificial means make a sort of
name for himself; but if the inner jewel is wanting,
all is vanity, aud will notlastadav.
Courtship is often made up of the fact, that the
girl calls her beau a noblo youth, a genius—while
he calls her a paragon of beauty and gentleness;
so they keep tickling each other till they get mar
ried, and then comes the scolding.
The Hartford and Cecil county. Mil., papers all
mention the occurrence of a slight slioek of an
earthquake in their vicinities on Monday moraina
15th lost. It was accompanied by considerable
subterranean noise, and was first supposed to have
arisen from the explosion of the powder mills at
Wilmington.
Orange Trees of F lobtda.— The Ist. Augustino
Ancient City says, the orange trees in East Floriila
have been but slightly injured by the recent cold
weather. It is inclined to think that it will turn
out to be a positive benefit by the destruction of
the orange insect, which has so long infested them.
The Michigan block for the Washington Monu
ment is now nearly ready. It is of native copper,
21inches by 85. The following is the inscrip
lion, done in Lake Superior Silver:
“MICHIGAN."
[Coat of Anus.]
“ AN EMBLEM OF IIER TKt'rtT IN TOE fNION.”
A train of ninety-five cars, drawn by two loco
motives, passed over the Hudson Eiver Railroad on
Monday last. It was over a mile long.
Some facts developed by the census seem to show
New Mexico to be one of the healthiest countries on
the globe. Out of a population of 61,282, no less
than persons are over 100 years of age, 60 are
over 93 years, and 310 are over 80 years of age. —
In Valencia county, Candelajo Aguiar, a firmer,
was 180 years old when the census was taken; Jose
ilrtado was 120; Ilosa Billejos, 110; Rosa Montailo,
106; Maria J. Pacheco, 103. The males attain a
greater age than the females; for tho 814 over 80,
117 are wait* and 107 females.
I'nunthe Smith Gindin ion.
Onr Visit to Augiwia.
Messrs. Editors: —As you have before announ
ced, the Governor’* Guards having determined to
celebrate Wasliiugtou’s birth-lav in Augusta, 101 l
Columbia on the 21st instant. The following offi
cers accompanied us f Capt. Gladden, Lieut*.
Mcighau and Thorue; A. Tilley, Surgeon; Serges.
Gaither, Fayette, Dent, Casauii,and Beard; Corpo
rals Palmer, Eisemuann, aud Johnson. There
were forty-three privates. Wearrived at Hamburg
at tbe usual hour, and hod a brilliant reception.
We were met by the Oglethorpe lufimtry, Capt.
Miller, the Augusta Guards, Capt. Bearing, and the
flinch Rifleman, Capt. Wilson, and by these com
panies escorted to onr quarters at the Globe Hotel,
August*. At half-past two o'clock, on Monday, a
procession was firmed, composed of the above
companies and a large number of cilizeus, which
proceeded to tbe Railroad Depot, where a large
concourse of citizens, not less than 4,000, were ne
scmbled. The farewell address was read by Mr.
JolmsoD, and an eloquent and beautiful oration de
livered by Mr. Dawson. After the ceremonies at
the depot tho procession jra* reformed, and march
ed hack to Broad street and dismissed.
But the most brilliant feature of tho festivities of
the occasion was the ball in the evening. W e have
not lately seen any thing so magnificent in all ita
arrangements, and nersr have we seen so many
haautifttl ladies assembled in one saloon. Not
less than 800 of Georgia's fair daughters graced ths
occasion, and there were few of us who wore not
willing to acknowledge that it was one of the most
brilliant fetes we had ever the good fortune to par
ticipate in. The gaieties and enjoyment of the
half room gave place for a time to the’ attraction of
a most superb supper, whioh also gave indisputa
ble evidence tliat the people of August* did no
thing in halfway style. To the citizens of Augus
ta our thanks are due, for they spared no effort* to
rendor onr visit agreeable, aud ths Mayor of the
city was also very polite and attentive to u* during
onr brief sojourn. The remembrance of this visit
will always be accompanied by tbs most pleasing
associations, and we may bo permitted tohnjie that
this will not be tho last interchange of such pleasant
courtesies.
On the morning of our departure wo were again
escorted to the depot by the voluutecr companies
named shore, whose kindness throughout our
whole visit was worthy of soldiers as well as char
acteristic of the hospitality of their hoautifill city.
A Member of the U cards.
A Coi-NTERFUT.—There lias bcon lately circula
ting bore s number of counterfeit one hundred
dollar bills of the Louisiana State Bank. We have
reason to belie vo that bills of this description will
be sought to be introduced in large quantities into
Texas, where the notes of the bank in thin State
are as current as silver aud gold. A person who
arrived on the steamship Louisiana from Texas,
the other day, paid his passage with one of these
counterfeit bills. Th* ciork noticed _tliat he had
u handful of them. As thoy may bo also passing
current on the river boats, we give a description
of them, snd oftho genuine one hundred dollar
hills of the hauk mentioned.
The vignette of the geuoino hill is a medallion of
Washington’s head and bust—the figure of Justice
aud Commerce to the right and left of it, a aloam
boat and bales of goods in tbe buck ground, and
a small eagle on ten. The vignette ofthe counter
feit hill is a railroad and train and a locomotive
with workmen on the side of the road. At the
left end of the genuine, there is a miniature picture
oftho old St. Charles Hotel; at the other there is
no engraving or picture. In ths counterfeit there
is a medallion head of Franklin at one end and of
a Grecian or Roman head at the other. The date
ofthe genuine bill is at tbe bottom; that ofthe
counterfeit at the top. The name of the engravers
are “Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Kdson," Now
Orleans. Those on the counterfeit, “Tappan, Car
penter A C 0.,” Philadelphia A New York. Tho
genuine bus a pelican at tho bottom ; tho counter
feit not .
The back of the genuine is partly of a light red,
iu the centre of which the words'Louisiana State
Bank, Now Orleans,” are (Maced close together.
The words arc well defined. In the counterfeit
they are net; they are spread out serosa the centre
of the back, and are op*ide doom as regards the
letter* on the f*oe. iu the genuine bill this is not
the ouso.
The counterfeit bill ia otherwise well exeouted,
the signatures of the president and caahier partic
ularly so. There is no bill of this bank, howovor
tho vignette of whioh ia a train of curs and a loco
motive.
I'Vom the S'. O. Pico-mme.
Texas Debt — Final Action.— We have a oopy
in full of the act which has just passed the Texas
Legislature, for the final “liquidation and payment”
of her debt. It confirms the scaling adjustment
made by the Auditor and Comptroller, ae hereto
fore published containing sixteen items, of which
fourteen are for principal, snd two are for different
classes of interest.
The principal of the stun is divided into two
classes of appropriation, of whioh ono is mad# pay
able out of a fund oftwo millions, from tho stocks
already received from the United States Treasury.
Oftho first namod the amount is $1,058,778 89
Os tho second, 1,298,477 58
Duo for interest, 1,581,819 26
$4,589,075 88
This interest is only payable on certain specified
items.
These figures do not correspond, as to the total
of the dobt, with tho aggregate given in the report
of the Auditor and Comptroller, as first published.
It is therein stated tliat tho whole table debt of
Texas, at it* nominal value, was $12,486,961 88,
'and it* scaled value at $6,827,278 64.
Unless there is a typographical error in tho print
ed copies of tho hill, there is a sum of more tliau
two millions two hundred thousand dollars of tho
reduced debt whioh is not named in tho liquida
ting law.
The nisnnor of paying and settling these debts
is prescribed in the second section of the aet, and
as it is somewhat complicated, and yot of much
general interest, we will endeavor to explain it as
lucidly as we can.
Two millions of the bonds already resorted are
appropriated }>o»itively to tho payment of items of
debt, (amounting to $1,058,778 88;) anil tlio inter
est accruing npon that sum, cither by transfer of
the bonds or of the proceeds of sale, upon the sur
render oftho certificates of indebtedness.
For the other ei5»5(51,598,477 58) and disinter
est, tlia reserved bond# in the United States Trea
sury are made responsible.
The Comptroller of the State is required to for
wsrd to the United States Treasury Department a
list of the names of every creditor on that fund,
and the amount of his debt. It i* then provided
that the debt so ascertained shall bo paid by the
State of Texas, out ofthe bonds at her own dispo
sal, whenever the I’resident of the United States
give* notice to the Governor of Texas that tho Se
cretary *f tho Treasury is authorized by law, cither
to transfer tho whole of the five millions, or to
transfer such amounts of the stock os shall bo equal
to the sums for which the State may furnish tlio
required release from tho creditors.
The creditor is required, before receiving pay
ment of hie claims, to sign a receipt in full to the
State, aud another release to ths United States.
In case Congress authorizes tho issue of bonds,
in proportion to the claims paid and reloasos filed,
the Stato of Texas will draw them in correspond
ing portions, and keep thorn iu tho treasury under
the second head of appropriation.
Tlio sum of it is this, as wo understand tho bill:
Texas has ftvo millions in hund. Two of theso
sho appropriates at onco. Tho remaining three
millions will ho advanced to the creditors, as soon
and as fast as they furnish full acquittals to Texas
snd to the United States; alter the law has boon
so altered or constructed, or the creditors havo so
assented to it, that Toias will roooive the whole of
the money at once, or such portions as she may
have disbursed, ns soon as it has boon paid.
Texas, it will bo soon, has reserved to hcrselftho
absolute right of determining the amount of her
debt, and flic exclusive power of paying it through
her own agencies.
Without a modification of the indemnity law as
construed by the Departments at Wosliington,
none of tho creditors whose debts are appropria
ted from the reserved five millions will ever be
paid until every creditor files his release ; neither
will Texas be ever able to get a transferor any por
tion of tho fund.
But it is settled that tho liability ofthe United
States cannot exceed the five millions. The debt
for which the revenues on import# were pledged is
determined finally by the Iribi.na from which flier#
is no appeal, to he less tnan five millions. 'Hie
contract, whether express or implied, with Texas
arising out. of the act of annexation or the underta
kings of the proviso in the hill of 1850, will be ab
solutely discharged by the payment of that sum,
without the possibility of reclamation. The sunt
will not only have been settled by Texas, but un
der her act the evidence of each debt will have been
surrendered into her possession before the United
States will he called upon to pay’ any part. It
seems to us under such circumstances that there
would ho not only no harm, hut that substantial
justice would be done in the facilitating of the final
settlement of theso claims, by repealing the clause
which makes tho assent of every creditor necessary
boforo any of tho bonds can 6e issued, and the
issue regulated so that Texas may receive them in
amounts corresponding to the sums for which she
produces a full acquitlal, or evidence of payment
by herself. Thoro is nothing to bo gained by any
party in prolonging the payment, and tlhu sooner
it is disposed of, the better for the United State#,
for Texas and for every creditor.— Piciipunc.
Mb. Clay—Gen. LaFatrttb.—The NoUonnl In
telligencer contains tho following Card from Mr.
Clay, correcting another of the thousands of false
hoods put in circulation by Washington letter wri
ter»:
A Correction. —A paragraph is going the round
of the newspapers stating that the answer of Gen.
LaFaycttc to the address which, as Sneaker of the
House of Representatives, 1 made to him upon the
occasion of his last visit to this countij, was pre
pared bv me, though pronounced by him. This is
a mistake, which, in justice both to his memory
and to myself, ought to be corrected. It was com
posed by himself) as the style abundantly shows.
On the morning of his reception bv the House of
Representatives ho breakfasted with me alone, and
I stated or read to him the address which I intend
ed to make to him on tliat day.
The expression occurs in it, that he was in tho
midst of prosperity; on reading which I remarkod
to him that it would afford him afincopportunity to
pay ns a handsome compliment, which no might do
by saying: No, and that he found himselfsnrround
ed by the same patriotic men, attached to liberty,
devoted to free institutions, and with all the high
attributes which distinguished his Revolutionary
compatriots. Th# General seemed pleased with
the idea, adopted it, and incorporated it in his an
swer. Tliis trivial incident could have been the
only fonndation of the paragraph.
Washington, Feb. 20. H. Clay.
The Tirmusn Crescent.—'The Crescent, was the
ancient symbol of Byiantium, now Constantinople.
Philip, the father of Alexander, in besieging that
city, set his workmon to undermine the walls,
by night, that his troops might take it by sur
prise ; hut the moon suddenly appearing, discov
ered the design to the besieged who snecedded in
frustrating it. Grateftil for their deliverance, the
Byzantines erected a statue to Diana—the moon—
and took the creseent for their symbol.
A western paper epcaking of a poet out his way,
says he begins to claim the usual privileges of tal
ent. He ha» been drunk four times within the
last week.
The Sultan of Turkey has jnit ieened a firman In
favor of the Christian Protestant*, allowing them
to meet together freely, and permitting their mar
riages and birth# to be registered.
Mr. Stevenson has surveyed the line of the Cairo
Railway. The two branches of the Nile are to he
crossed by a pontoon bridge. Th# Pasha has giv
en orders for 18,000 laborers to bo put upon the
works.
Last year 15,044 German emigrant# sailed from
the ports of Hamburg and Bremen. Os this num
ber, 12,570 went direct from the Elbe; the remain j
ing 3,570 proceeded by way of Hull aud Liverpool,
from the Weekly Mogatine.
ISABELLA, OR THE TWO NUPTIALS.
A TALE OF NAPLES.
BY t. B. r. BUOOKS.
CHAPTER I.
On the morning of tho 2oth of September, 188*,
preparation* for a day of unusual festivity were iu
progress in Naples— signs of rqjoicing were very
evident; banners were hung from tho easements,
and tho streets were profusely strewed with flow
ers, triumphal arches, innumerable, were erected,
hung with wreaths of roses and lilies. Tlie lower
order of jieople, in their holiday attire, thronged
the puhlie thoroughfares, rending the air front
time to time with their shouts, which mingled with
the clang of trumpets and cymbals, ami the raorry
peals of !veils from all tho churehea and couveuts
of the city.
The crowd presented, at that period, even more
strikingly than at the present d«v\ strange con
trasts in their manners aud appearance. There
were the Tjzxnroui, in their rags; file citizen and
artisan, wearing their peculiar habits. There were
friars, religious brethren nnd pilgrims. Knights,
clothed in steel, and patricians in glided array.
Upon theterracics of the houses, on the balco
nies, and under tho high arches of the windows,
were assembled matrons, and maidens, and child
ren, to witness the spectacles of tho day: gay aud
eonrtly prooessions, of noble youths ana knights,
passed evory moment under their admiring gaze;
on tho balconies of the palaces might bo soon
wealthy dames and demoiselles, all habited in tlie
gorgeous costumes that marked the age. Rustling
trains of satin, and cloth of silver aud gold, pur
ple mantlos and jowolled bonnets, plumes, girdles,
and chains of gold, wore that day exposed to the
sun’s gaao. The dazzling profusion or gold, nnd
jewels, and ricli apparel, and tho spleailol decora
tions of tho windows aud the baioanieSigof various
heights, oxtonded along tlie walls, showed iu sin
gular contrast to tlie sombre hue ofthe walls t lioni
se! vos, of tho palaces and churches, which, built of
gray stone, witli lime or brick, wore left without
plaster.
There wore embassies from all the states and
principalities of Italy, and from the remotest do
minions of tlie monarch of Naplos; the reserved
Venetian, and tho music-loving nativo of Provonoe,
mingled witli tlie dark-eyed Sioilian, and the rep
resentative of majestic and florid boauty of the
Lombard blood. Among all, the Florentines were
most conspicuous, not ouly for tlie splendor of
their costumes, but for tlie number of their reti-
The occasion that called for these rejoicings
throughout the city and kingdom of Naples, was
tho marriage of its young heiress, Isabolla, grand
daughter of Robort, King of Naples, to Andrew,
son of the King of Hungary. By this union King
Robert hoped to the joalouaiOH existing
between trio firat and second brancho* of tho family
of Anjou, and reconcile thoir opposing claims to tlie
sovereignty of tho Sicilies.
In the principal street, the Stradadi Toledo,
greups of soldiers, both Neapolitan ami Hunga
rian, were seen; the latter distinguished by their
rude and insolent bearing, and rough apparel, in
contrast to the courtly aud ostentatious dross and
manners of their Italian noiglilioni. There wore
seen men of arms, rough with steel from head to
foot, the stylo or armor diverse; some wearing
simply the polished helmet nnd coat of mail; some
with visor and corslet, and gorget of burnished
plates of metal: some wearing tho wrought erost
with flowing plumes; some only the stool head
piece; swords and daggers at tho side, fastened to
bandoleers nnd bolts of various devices—making
it oasy to recognize tho rank, and sometimes the
family of each individual, as well as the particular
nation to which ho belonged.
While the motley assomblago wore waiting, in
lack of amusement, for tho grand ceremony, tlioy
hailed with deliyht a jongleur who was approaching.
The multitude held these personages prodigiously
in favor, as contributing to thoir principal amnso
mente. The crowd pursued Mm some distance
along the street, till their attention was called aside
by a new spectacle. This was a being who, at first
sight, would scarcely have been deemed Roman,
so studiously had ho divested himself of tlie som
blaueo of humanity. Ho was below the medium
height, and his crooked aud swollon person dimin
ished in effuot Ms alroudy deficient stature, llis
hsud was bald, and Ms foot bare: his tattered
clothing, squalid nnd filthy, was ostentatiously ex
hibited to impress the populnoo witli awo. Thisdie
gusting attire might have provoked contempt, wore
it not that tlie harsh and forbidding countenance
poeritig above Ms singular drapery, with its ex
pression of mingled cunning ana ferocity—tlie
sottlod malignity of tho dark, flashing eye, and tlie
contracted brow, servod to nwakon fear in tlie heart
of all who lookod on Friar Robert.
Thiiwnathe monk appointed by the King of
Hungary preceptor to his son, who, from tlie
height of his foigned sanctity, commanded tho
reverential homage of tho ignorant multitude—tho
monk who, afterwards in power, nearly filled the
sent of his royal namesake—that now walked with
hypooritical humility among tho assembled pooplc,
who thronged about him witli demonstrations of
deep and enthusiastic devotion, kneeling before
Mm aud kissing tho horn of his ragged gurmont.
‘A blessing, good father 1’ criod more than one
of tlie suppliants, ns they pressed around him.
•Delay mo not, brethren ! was tho slow reply ;
‘tlie Lord hath cnllod mo this day to Ills work.
I'oaco tie with all of yo 1 and lift up your hoartn in
gratitude that nonvon sends you a princo to rule
over you in days to come.*
Thopoal of bolls nnd tho swell of triiimphnl
music here interrupted him, and gavo tlie signal
that tho cavalcade of noblemen and lailios had loft
tho royal residence and were approaching ou tlie
way to Santa Chiara. Sineo the fall of the Empe
rors who rnlod Italy with iron sway, was iievor
beheld a procession so magnificent. Firstin ordor
came the gallant knights and count*, attondod by
their squires of honor, the soldiers opening the
way, their many colored ponnons on thoir faneoa
fluttering in tho wind, and their gay glancing ar
mor flashing back witn splendor the rays of the
sun. Two hundred chosen cavaliora, of tlie no
blest blood, followed, thoir horses richly capari
soned, covered with housings oinhlnzoned with
different devicos. Most of them wore over their
shining armor, robes of cloth of gold, of purple
yellow and crimson, according to their rank, gar
nished with doublings of ermine or vair, their
armorial bearings displayed also on the lioart of
each. Next camo the titled lords, arrayed in tho
most gorgoons fashion ; each eager, by the splen
dor of his appearance, to administer to Ms own
vanity, as well ns testify his allegiance to the mon
arch, who, flanked on cither side by hia ancient
body guard, nnd the princoa of the Mood, rode
among thorn with imposing majesty. King Robort,
who waa accompanied by tho King of Hungary
and his attendant barons, wore no breastplate or
holmot, as in seenes of strife ; mounted on his
superb horse, whose trappings of velvet, embroid
orod with gold, reached to hi* haunches, he looked
around him with the assured feeling of a father in
tho midst of his loyal people. Tho regal mantle
of purple volvet, ombroiderod with lilies of gold,
edged with seed pearls, and surmounted by the
label gnles of the race of Anjou, with its linings
of snowy ormine, foil majestically from his shoul
ders. The air was rent with shouts whorover
the sovereigns passed.
But how describe tlie magnificent pageant that
followed 1 Noblo lords and dames, brighter than
the flowers that strewed their oourso, ortho gems
thst blazed amid their sumptuous array 1 the
throngs of illustrious ladies upon palfreys.' led by
princely hands ; or in chariots, covered with cloths,
whose richness of texture and coloring might have
shamed tho looms of tho East; thoir flowing robes
of crimson and purple velvet, of vair and cloth of
gold : their trains of satin aud damask ; thoir
jewelled clasps and carcanets ; their chains of gold
and of pearls ; their coronet* of gold and gems ;
their girdles and chaplets, that almoßt dazzled tho
eye 1 How describe the gorgeous beauty that the
day called into exhibition 1 the charms, the deli
cately moulded limbs, the unequalled grace, the
eyes that surpassed the jewels—the cheeks, fairor
and brighter than the crimson nnd snow of their
veatmente ! Foremost in dignity, ns in place,
came tho queon, attended by her princely dames;
and, under a canopy of cloth of gold, that flashed
imperially in the snnlight, the young bride and
bridegroom. Gems of rarest lustre starred the
violet mantle of the youthful princess ; but none
who gazed on that lovely pair could have regarded
the splendor of their costum*. The soft, dove
like oyos of Isabella, now gazed on the gloaming
lances, and the weapons of the guard at her side
—then in delight at tho homage of the people, ns
they knelt in loyalty, or flung flowers in her path
way. Her bright and stainless brow, unshadowed
as yet by earo or pain—her transparent check,
flushed bythoqnick pulsation of her young lieart
—her clustering hair, melting into sunny gold as
th* light played on it, nnd the grace of ea’eli move
ment, replete with that intelligence that marks the
presence of the rarest and most dazzling gift of
our Maker, the warm impulse of geniue proclaimed
her unrivalled loveliness.
Beside her sat tho partner of her fortunes—a
pale, sickly youth, whose depressed air and lan
guid features bespoke lassitude and pain, the fruit
of an enfeebled constitution—a flower half blight
ed ore sixteen summers had passed over it. Pnnoe
Andrew shared not the volatile delight of his com
panion more thau her beauty; but hia pale cheek
was lighted with unwonted animation at the sight
of the gorgeous pageant, in which he bore so
conspicuous a part; and his gontlen«*s and win
ning dependence of demeanor, marked the ami
able character for which the future king was dis
tinguished. Scarce a more unfltti»g match could
have been devised, than between that brilliant
creature of life and iovolinoss nnd tlie dejected
being at her side.
Th* solemn sound of sacred melody rose on the
oar as they neared the cathedral. In the remotest
extremities of it* ancient aisles lingered the echo
of it* hymn, though there ws* a pause of silence
around "the altar, at which knelt the royal votariea,
before the voice of the Archbishop was hoard
reading the papal dispensation. Beside th* young
Prince stood a figure in the monkish garb, who
hsd not mingled in the procession—the hateful
g'esm of triumph in his eyes ill shrouded by his
air of deep hnmility, as'he bowod his head in
soeming awo of the Popo’s embassy, and of tho
solemnities of tlie nuptial celebration. Friar
Robert held his place in virtue of his holy office;
for the Ifnngarian officials who accompanied the
Prince had stopped a* they approached the railing
ronnd the great altar, and resigned the honor of
attending Andrew to the Neapolitan nobles. He
lookod like the evil genius of the devoted child.
When tho benediction waa pronounced, and the
newly-united pair wore presented to receive tho
paternal blessing from their royal sires, the same
hypocritical smile of eatisfeetion played on his
lips, as he foresaw the ripening of his schemes of
ambition.
Agaiu the princely throng were witliont the
walls, and, amidst the renowned and tumnltnoui
joy of the populace, drew nigh the royal abode.
Approaching banquet* and tournaments were tho
theme of conversation among the knight* and
dames. They arrived at tho palace and entered
the vast court, magnificent with it* porticoes and
stair-cases, its vaulted roof and walls, adorned
with gilding, and trophies, and sculptures, and its
embrasures decorated with bronze statues. When
the time arrived, all hastened to partake of the
banquet prepared in honor of tho princely nuptials.
CHAPTER 11.
The noble company were seated at the banquet;
nor could all the pomp of the day rival the magni
fieont revelery of the gueste, or the merriment i*
the hell* of the Caatel di Nuovo. The walls ofthe
vast hall were partly hung with velvet draporios,
and partly decorated with the paintings, then in
vogue, illustrative of eubjects adapted to all condi
tions, —victory for the warlike, hope for the exile,
the bower of the mnses for the poetical spectator.
Nor waa there lack of banners and trophies, or the
swords and armor of knights gleaming along the
walls. Orange and myrtle trees, oovered with fruit
and flower*, were artificially inserted in the floor;
here and there brilliant fountains, the wstor con
ducted through slender tnbes, snouted andspar
kled among their foliage, and fell in
on the boughs of the trees were tamed bWe.tiuit
fluttered and sane without heeding
the revellers. Buffets, canopied with onmeon
cloth of gold, their shelves covered with fine linen,
and loaded with flagons, and
silver, hugo steel mirrors that reflected with in
tense lustre, the myriad light*.
stirs sud velvets, embroidered with arrnoml bla
zonry; tho marble tables bearing vases of silver
filled with odoriferous flowers, or adorned with
wreaths of shells and pearls, jaaper, agate, and
Oriential alabaster, wrought to resemble flowers;
the store of plate on tlie groaning board, flask* of
Venetian crystal and alabaster j oup# or flagons of
VOL. LXVL-NEW SERIES VOL. XVI.-NO. 9.
| chased silver and gold, rich with inlaid work, thoir
I edges rough with precious stones, and foaming
j with ruby wines;—all bespoke the allluoneo and
! mnuifloouco of the lordly host. Op|s>sito the chief
scat occupied by lsalidllu, stood a vase of Oriental
< 'liina, then a rare luxury, of a pale sea-green col
or, encrusted with flowers in relief, with silver
spout and handlo in the Gothic taste ; costly paint
ings in enamel embellished the cover, which bore
the arms of tho Queen of Naples, and the legend
of the house of Anjou in Gothic characters. Near
it stood the chief ornament of the spacious board,
a huge snlt-cciiur, representing Ajax one rook, the
waves breaking ovor him, and his eyes raised hea
venward, ns if defying the tempest and the thun
der. This emblematic device was the work of a
famotia artificer.
Nor were the more cvanccscont materials of the
banquet less gorgeous in display. Fishes and
game of every variety; herons and peacocks, cala
mity readorned with their spread trains, boars’
heads, encased in their rough skin, with glided
tusks, hares, pheasants, and similar birds, cooked
whole, and ranged around them in picturesque ar
ray. Those tempting viands were rivalled by tho
display of nmro delicate confections. Here, were
dishes of comfits, shaped like hills, on which grew
trees laden with enndiod lYuits; liko voloanio
mountains, tho smoke that poured from thoir ora
tors redolent of the most grateful perfumes, anon
shooting forth ohosnnts, slowly roasted ovor per
fumed lamps in their midst, there wore mimic
lakes, on which floated little harks, filled with va
rious delicacies, to ho distributed muotig tho rovol
lcrs.
Tho flowor of Italy’s nobility was there—her no
blest and hor fairest—warrior and poet, bounty and
statesmen. There was the Duke of Durango;
Francis do Baux, who perchance, even nourished
the passion that, after u lapse of years, betrayed
him into rebellion with his kinsman : thoro w'ure
the youthful princes of Taranto, and Aeciujuoh
thoir mentor, and their noble mother, tho titular
Empress of Constantinople ; there was the celebra
ted Marin of Sicily, whose name lues descended to
posterity immortalized by the genius of a poet
lover; rhillippa, Coiintos’s of Montoni, who had
risen from obscurity to tho highestntntiouod court,
and her brilliant grand-daughter, Knuolia, the
bride of the Count ui Mtirguno, with her dark lus
trous eyas, and rich brown cheek; and eminent
among all was Petrarch, ho whom monarclia de
lighted to call friend; and yet another Florentine,
whoso name is chief among tho glorious of his
land, —Boccaccio I
The next day a grand toiiruamont closed tho nup
tial festivals. Brilliant beyond description was
the concourse assembled to witness and do honor
to tho spectacles of knightly prowess. Tho galle
ries overlooking tlie arena, prepared for tlie recep
tion of noble spectators, were decorated with ta
pestry, and superb canopies, mid banners emblazon
ed witli the arms of tho Counts of Provoneo. Tho
lionrish of trumpets announced tho arrival of the
knights ; and presently the ground was imimlatod
by a Non of flouting pinnies, and pennons, urul
brilliant armor flushing in tho bum. Followed by
thoir HqniroH, ail mounted, they swept on with slow
and majestic pace. Tho noise was hushed into a
confused murmur, then sudden and prolonged ac
clamations convulsed the air, ns the royal family,
with their attondnnts, entered the royiu pavilion.
Thoir coming was the signal for tlie announcement
of tho diversions. After the usual proclamation of
the knight-at-nrins, from two vast tents on either
side of the gallery, emno forth at. the peal of the
trumpets, two companies of cavaliers, twelve in
number, oncli distingnisud by whito and rod plumes
and vestments, their mailed chargers wearing the
steel horn in trio middle of the forehead. Each
knight displayed his own arms on his shield, amt
boro on the summit of his helmet the favor of his
lady-love.
After tho customary salutations to tho royal
dames, tho cavaliers drew up ut the two extremities
of the lists, at the first signal, suddenly und simul
taiioously lowored the visors; at the second, put
lanoos in rest; at tlie third, planting spurs in thoir
steeds, they hurled themselves against oacli other
in full career, and met in tho midst with a shock
like thunder. Lances wero shivered, knights un
horsed, and steeds wore galloping affrighted round
the area, with umpty saddle and bridle loose.
Meanwhile the judges of tho tourney, in their of
ficial robes, the pursnvinnts and heralds with thoir
quartered tabards, stood watching the combatants
to seo thoro was no violation of tho rules of tho
tournament. The prizos were distributed by tho
hands of tho fairest mid noblost among the ladies
ohoson by the oifleor-at-arins.
CHAPTER 111.
Alas! but a few short months after the nuptial
Bconos had passed, when sorrow oumo suddenly
upon all • there was mourning throughout the
laud, for King Robert the Wise resigned his sceptre
to u greater king —to Death I Thoro wero dark ru
mors abroad of a horrid dued—a poisoned goblet.
There was a fearful meaning in the evil cyo of Fri
ar Robert. That ho was guilty of his dcutli was on
the tongue of many ; but such reports wore hushed
by the mystorious disappearance of those individ
uals.
By his death tho crown of Naples dovolvod on
the Prinoess Isabella, tlion eighteen years ol ago.—
The rich endowments matured education had lav
ished on hor—tho charms of tho woman and tho
accomplishments of tho queen, seemed to promise
lior a reign of uninterrupted prosperity ; yet far
sighted observers of men and things in herown
time nlroudy feared for tho lot of a sovoroign of
such tender yours, subject to tho control of a coun
cil of regency, of which tho Hungarian governor of
Andrew, and the notorious Friar Robert wore
prominent members. Tho artful monk had pro
cured tho admission of some of his orouttires to
share in tho government, and hud appointed oth
ers to offices of trust —thus soerotly securing power
to himself, which lie ventured, oro long, openly to
assert, in doflance of tho Regency and tho Pope;
ruling in the midst of the ignorant populace, by his
pretended sanctity, and infiucncing tlie ambitious
and moroenary nobles, by premise of lucre und
advancement. Such was tho height to which as
sumed authority was olovutod—assumed in the
name of king Andrew, whoso weak mind lie ruled
with despotic sway,—that the Queen and Queen
dowager wore compelled to most unwilling sub
mission, unwilling to rid themselves of tho hateful
fottors. Most ot tho princes and higher nobles,
disgusted witli the existing state of things, retired
to different parts of tho realm. From tlicso, there •
fore, Isabella could expoct no aid.
For Hourly two yeurs tilings continued in this
manner, until her rising infiiieneo and authority
bognn to loosen the chains under which tho land
groaned. But during tlmt. time ovonts occurred
that oausod hor unutterable anguish. Evil minded
councillors wero about her husband to murmur,
and to supply harsh moaning to tho most innocent
gaioty • evil counsel and influence wero fostering
secret dissensions betwcuu herself and her husband.
Thoro was another ovent tlmt caused disploasuro in
tlie mind of her husband.
I’rinco Louis, of Taranto, her cousin, had a deep
passion for tho boautiful Queon, that had been
nourished in his breast from early youth, |fauned
by tho iraprudont ambition of his mother, who at
one time contemplated his marriage with tho heiress
of Napies. Yours had only inoroitsed its ardor;
and now, when disquieted by hor numberless vex
ations, Isabella suffered displeasure tolingcr on her
brow, it was Prineb Louis who stood nigli hor, and
exerted to tho utmost ids powers of pleasing, and
strove by all of wit and brilliant fancy, und levered
eloquence that Nature had bestowed on him, to
bring back licr smiles. Though she knew not its
real source, she felt tho kindness, and tears suffused
her eyes.
This Princo, tho flowor of the nobility, was of ex
traordinary bounty; and to his distinction bis tall,
symmetrica) figure, liisbigli mid capacious forehead,
half concealed by the clustering brown locks, bis
regular and noble features, of that intellectual east
which embodies the ideal, uniting tlie gentle with
the Hevoro; of a bounty so sculptor-like that it
might have boon doomed almost feminine, hut for
tho pervading expression of thought, and tho per
fection of manly dignity and grace. Nor wore his
mental accomplishments surpassed by mere person
al endowments. She had no suspicion of his
moaning, but an event, occurred tlmt revealed it to
hnr. It was at a grand entertainment given at the
palace. Among tho guy .lancers Isabella moved
with a pale chock and a shadow on hor brow. She
Htoppod, und leaned against one of tho gothic col
umns of tho hall, shrouded from observation, by
tho ample draperies shading tho recesses. Prince
Louis suddenly stood by her side ; bo poured into
her cars his voice modulated to that most bewitch
ing, most dangerous of all bines, eager, tremulous,
impassioned, yet low and soft.
“I grieve, fair cousin,’ at length she said, ‘tlmt.
wo so ill ropav your courtesy to-night. I pray you
—for I would not mar your gaiety—waste it no
longer on me!’
‘ Bay not so I’ interrupted tho prince, ‘yon wrong
me, dearest lady,fie deem I could lie gay while you
nre sad. Deeply, aye, ovon more deeply than your
self could, 1 have felt and hoarded the resentment
in my bosom, tlie profaning indignities which you
from day to day—you, glorious as thesiin in heaven!
—sustain from yonder recreant, whose base spirit
foully belies his royalty ’
‘ Louis,’ cried Isabella, reproachfully, while hor
cheok and brow were covered with a sudden flush.
Tho prince mistook, it may he, the cause of her
emotion; ho heeded not tho reproach. ‘His Hun
garian blood,’ ho pursued with angry vehemence,
‘shuts out manhood ! Accursed tie tlie policy that
bound you to him I By our lady I but my steel
thirsts to rid Italian earth of such a pest, and of his
minions I’
‘ Bethink you,’ said tlie Queen, mildly,laying her
hood on his arm,‘whom you address, and the purr
port of your words; to tlie w ife ot your King, you
dare revile your sovereign, and east reproaches on
the memory of the royal doud !’
‘God forbid I should revile tho noldo Robert..—
But Andrew of Hungary is no sovereign of mine !
By tho bright heavens I anger fires tlie bosom of
every true son of Naples, to see her queen in such
base'thraldom ! Better were she alone, free to ride
the land in her inexperience, than—’
‘ Are such,' she remonstrated, sorrow moro than
anger in her expressive eyes; ‘are suoli the words
of condolence 1 hoar from my trusted kinsman,
him I would fain have named the lirothcr of my
youth? Thou hurlest scorn against those who, in
thy judgment, have done me wrong; to what fiir
greater wrong wouhlst thou tempt me V
‘lt is no wrong, cried the impetuous prince, ‘to
snatch from the grasp of miscreants the sceptre so
abused! I, —I, who have loved thee, Isabella, not
as qouen, not with the mere love of kindred, who
worship thee as the Eastern votary worships the
snn—l would be first to lay down life to set thee
free ! Say but the word, sovereign over the heart
of Louis, as well as mistress over his allegiance,
say but ono word, and to-morrow shall a ory of re
joicing ascend from liberated Naples, hor chain of
thraldom broken ! One word from those lips, one
signal from that beloved hand, Friar Robert and
Ms bride—it needs nob—-you already relent; yon
oocept me as your champion! And for the boy—
tyrant—’
‘Never! never!’ almost shrieked tho queen,
with sudden and startled energy, while her wfiole
frame trembled with tlie violence of hor feelings.
Traitor and tempter I I defy tlieo—«wav. tlion,
in a calmer tone, she said, ‘ Know, fa/"® prince,
that Isabella stoops not to infamy—not tor tlie em
pire of worlds! that she, to whom tlion this night
Ut dared to unfold thy dark passions, and thy
numesed treason, scorn thee as sho would thy
crimes I Go hence, Louis, and see my face no
m ?Oif pardon !’ cried Louis, grasping her robo to
detain’her, as she started from him: ‘pardon, for
the madness of a moment! for a love that bad
never been revealed, as it hath grown up in gloom
and silonco, save for a moment’s frenzy 1 Or, let
mo tear out tho heart from my bosom, since, for an
instant it harbored a thought, to offend you I’
Isabella turned aguin to her kinsman. Her an
ger was quenched in tears ; and in grief and pity
alone she gazed on the suppliant prince.
‘Oh, sore is my grief,' she said, ‘to deem hardly
of thee! I pardon, Louis, for I know thee noble,
and know some ill demon alone inspired those ter
rible words. Drive him fiir from tlioe, Iziuis, with
prayer and penance, and adjuration. 1, too, will
pray for thee; Isabella would sooner cast away her
crown, than prove thee unworthy or base I’
Tlie queen passed from him, os she spoke.—
Prinoo Louis gazed after hor, murmuring to him
self, ‘’Twerc worth the during ; but nol lierno
blenoss hath saved herself and me.’
CHAPTER IV.
The evening sun of September was pouring in a
flood of mellow light over the velvet lawns and
meadows adjoining the gardens of the Oeleotine
monastery, in Avcrno, situated about fiftoen miloa
from Naples ; which from morning, had rang to
the blithe cry of falconers, arid fho gallop of steeds
in pursuit of tho bird’s flight. Tlie yonng king
ana queen of Naples, then enjoying their country
residence in this delightful spot, hud rode fore
most among the noble sportsmen. Isabella herself
animating her companions in the ehuse by tlie
princely gaiety, which tho delicious season und tho
excitement of riding in the open air increased to
such n degree, tlmt the restraints ofoourt ceremony
were for a while forgotten, and hor clear, joyous
laugh might he often heard aliove even the merry
tumult ortho hunters. Nor was Andrew unaffect
ed hv tho scone. Disenthralled from the bondage
that had so long fettered tho energies of his youth,
tho presence of Friar Robert, that hideous shallow
which hud shut out from him tho simshino of ox
ixtonoe, the youthful monarch bore tasted, for tho
first time, tho delights of freedom ; and first began
to appreciate his royal consort. Since their sum
mer resilience at. Avorno, nonlm souse of pleasure
had taken the place of the fretful and suspicious
temper ho was wont to cherish ; und us he lay
stretched often in the still noontide, tinder tlie
shade of the tall cedar or olive, and gazed on his
beautiful queen, he felt and acknowledged tho
happiness founded on tho exercise of tlie pure af
fections. This enjoyment had every prospect of
pormnnenoy; the harmony now subsisting between
tho royal pair, was likoly to soenre to them the un
divided reverence of their subjects, sud to free tho
gentle Andrew forever from the chain of Ms pre
ceptor’s tyrauny.
Such wore tho hopos, vague, yot dolightfhl, that
added rapture to ploasuro* of days spent in this
charming seclusion, that winged the night hour
with cheerful rapidity.. Such tho anticipations,
rcmlorod moro vivid l>v the approaching reality,
which filled with joy, the jiearts of tlmt littlo com
pany, tho chosen participators of the queen’s re
tirement, who now returning from tho day’s chase,
entered tlio gardens of the monastery.
An hour or two had elapsed, and’ after the re
freshment of tho evening repast laid boon served
to the guy company, isabofla retired with hor lit
tlo circle,’to her own apartments. Tho rooms occu
pied by tlmt favored group, consisting only of tho
queen and liordiuues, tlie countess l’hilippa, with
Andrew and tier chamberlain De Porcelain, witli the
simple olcgunco of Its decorations, its light hangings
of ctubroidored st tin, was well fitted tor the bou
doir of a queen. Books of s lighter order of litera
ture, tho pooma and romances of the day, reposed
on shelves, or wore so scattered about on the ta
bles ; a harp and other musical instruments at
tested tho refined taate of Isabella.
On that night, tho last of their intended stay at
Averne. tho whole circle was entranced with inter
est by thepsthotieHtory of Frutieuseu, in the ‘lnfer
no’oYDante. It was agroupe for a painter ; tho
company list omul to tlmt story of love! ‘l’hut
young queen, divested of lior robes of rank, wear
mg a simple undress of white oyuiar ; lior lovoly
head unadorned, save by its native profttsion of
dark brown tresses, lior figure reeliuing on a
couch, in tho graceful and unconscious ease ot atti
tude becoming, in the circle of lmr own attend
ants. Andrew seated at her foot, alisorhed deeply
in tho story, though ut tho quoon ; thn *tut«-
ami nohlo ooimtosa of Montom, and tho beauti
ful Sanohtt wore alao there. When the canto waa
finished. “lHftbe] la Raid, with a High, touching lior
husband's hand :
‘Wo must not list to suoh auothertnle of grief,
love ; 'twill nood n night of pleasant dreams to re
move the gloom it has caused me. I pray you
command your minstrel hither ; let us have live
lier song oro wo sopuruto for tlie morrow.
‘lt will bo long] said Andrew, half rogretftilly,
‘ore we enjoy again, such tranquil dayß as we have
passed among those shades.’
Soon all was stillness in tho royal abode; the
Hungarian attendants of the king sank in sleep
and wine, and tho monks of tho convent had alrea
dy retired to thoir short repose, before the return
ing hour of matins.
CHAPTER V.
The same night a group, far different from tho
peaceful one within the walls, stood at no great
distance, undor tho shelter ofaknotof tall codurs,
whose dark vordnro incrensed the gloom of night.
Eight or ton poi sons on horsolmek. attended by
several grooms, might bo seen, the band of thoir
hoods drawn closely around their houds, and tho
eoarso cloaks in which they were muffied, effectu
ally concealing their persons. The flowing beards
and rich apparel, now and then visible beneath tho
coarse mantle, proclaimed them knights of rank.
Thu one who uppuurod the louilur was mounted
on a horse, armed na if for an encounter. Over
tho top oftlie rider's cloak waa visible a shirt of until;
a Inigo sword hung at his side, and at his saddle
bow a heavy battlo-axo. He was evidently a man
past tho prime of life, and there was an air of no
bleness about him, tlmt suited ill with tho apparent
purpose which called for Buoli precautions on tho
part of his companions. Tho party dismounted
bonenth the shadow of tho oeduni, and giving their
horses to the care of the grooms, tlioy emorgud
from tlie wood without a word being spoken.
In it few moments they wero in the gardens or
monastery. The silence that reigned ovor the re
gal pile was unbroken, even by the sound of their
footsteps, ho noisolossly did they movo ; and thoy
wore already within the shadow of tho wall .
Tho stately building whioli that night contained
tho sovereigns of Naples, lmd boon fortified und
garrisoned In tho reign of Clmrlos of Anjou. It
was built ill a quadrangular form, tho rough walls
guarded with battlements, and its base formed of
vast heavy mnsHes of hown stono. On its south
ern sido rose u square tower, with walls projecting
at intervals, liko tlioso of tho main building, and
spaces in tlie embrasures l'or a troop of oross bow
men j furnished, also, with a doublo range of arch
ed windows. Tho great gate was at the right of
tho tower. It had been formorly reached by cross
ing u ditch ovor tlie iron drawbridge ; but tho
peaceful and piousbrothorliood, at present inhabi
ting the castle, needed no such dcfotioo, und tho
mout had been suffered to dry up, nnd tho draw
bridge to rust, half-ruined nud inWlded in olay.
Nevertheless, tho heavy-barred portal, which wits
now guarded by two stout soldiers, showed how
difficult it would still bo to enter tho place agaiiiHt
the will of the oocupants.
One by ono that strango band filed along a nar
row path running to tlie right, till they reached
another portal on tho northern side, whore, by a
solitary torch, gleaming liko a star in the surroun
ding durknos, a sentinel lounod listlossly, the bludo
of nis halberd glittering in the uncertain light.
Here tho intruders paused a spueo ; the foremost,
was challenged by tho sentry, but ore ho could re
ply, the individual wo ltuvo noticed, us chief among
them, strode up, and in an angry whispor, com
minuted him to lie silent. Then turning to the
sentry, ho held up a ring of peculiar form.
“It ih tho prince’s signet,’ said the soldier, hesi
tatingly ; ‘yet, nnd it pleases you— ’
‘Fool,’ said the other; ‘ho rushos on his fato I I
toll thee I have bttaiuess with tho king that brooks
no delay. Unrest thou dispute our entrance ft
‘1 dispute it not, noble Artus,' said the sentry
giving way nnd bowing with tlie doopcst rever
ence.
‘Ha! thou knowost mo 1’ muttorod the leader;
thou turning hastily to sumo of his companions, ho
pushed the soldier towards them:
‘Take him without.’ whispered he, with a mean
ing gesture, and touching the hilt of nis sword.
‘Tho rest follow mo, for our work brooks no tri
fling.
Two of tho disguised cnvaliorß led out tho un
suspecting sentinel, to porish for ; is unwary recog
nition ; the others ontered tlie spucious court, its
gothic arches wero silent and gloomy ; tlie vast
staircases leading to the chief apartments, had an
empty and desolate aspoot; and the fitful lamplight
fell on tho faces of the mysterious group tlmt stood
there in hurried consultation, oro they proceeded
to consummate the dcod they wore bent on.
Presently. a slight buHtlo wus heard in the gal
lerios, and tho chauiborlaiii, with lmste that startled
even the attendants of the queen, entered, tho
upnrtniont of Andrew, and informed him a mes
senger from Naples was in waiting. Tho unsus
pecting prince instantly loft his chamber, und has
tened to a neighboring gallery, where awaited him
impatiently, not the eourior, but tlie conspirators,
thirsting for his blood.
I Mystery, fearful, impenetrable mystery, broods
ovor the catastrophe. Short was the struggle, but
the groans oftho wretched victim, though nalf
etitied by tho assasins, and growing fainter nnd
fainter ns ho was dragged towards tho fatal balcony,
maddened them witli fear of interruption, till tlioy
reached tho open air, where in tho cool, sweet light
ofhouvon's stars, amid tlis soft perfume of the
orange-groves, a deed was done, which wus to
brand the whole realm with its abiding curso. The
murderers paused not for un instant., tall thoir hel
lish deed was complete.
‘lt is well done and safely,’ growled one of them
as the body fell Iturd to the earth.
‘Lot us bury him aud begone.’ They descen
ded quickly from the balcony.
‘CapnOtto,—tlie turf will toll no talea I said the
loader, with exultation. ‘A pretended excursion to
Hungary ahull account for his disappearance ; and
we may bless the fates who aid us that no spying
demon stood near ’
Itseomed as if words hod raised a spectre on the
tho instunt,; for a figure in white which,to their cra
ven hearts, might well aiipeur tho aspect of an ac
cusing spirit, stood within a few yards, its outline
faintly visihlo in the gloom, its arm extended rig
idly, as if pointing towards the dead I sidy I Stun
ned, as by a thunderbolt, the murderers stood for a
second’s pace ; the next uiohient custing down
mattock aud steel, they fled in every direction ;
none (luring to look behind. Scarce bail thoy van
ished in tlie clustering foliage of the gardens, when
a succession of wild shrieks, bursting from tlie lips
of the figure, who turned and fled hack into tlie
building with the spood of terror, attested its hu
manity.
lxmdly did thoso fearflil erics ring through the
oorridors, rousing the inmates of the convent from
their repose—bringing tlio monks from their re
mote cells: and, like a troop of frighted door, the
dames, and lords, anil vassals of the royal train.
Ere many minutes had elapsed, the tramp of hor
ses was heard without; a party ofbarons, who had
arrived Into in tho evening, to escort tlio king on
the morrow toNuples, summoned by tho wide
spread alarm, rode tumultuously up, and hoedless
of ceremony, rushed into the gallery, now orowdqd
with terrified men and women; the flashing of their
weapons, iu the torelilight, adding to tho fright of
tho femalos, who had hastened from their couches
to the scene oftlie confusion.
The queen, ut the first alarm, on rushing to the
door of her apartment, found it barrieadod on tho
outside; the felons who designed hor husliund’s
murder, had taken such means to prevent her
egress, or his flight into that place of refuge ! Tho
Hungarian maid, whoso apjiearanoe in the garden
had dispersed the assassius, had burst open tbo
door, in her frantic terror, when she rushed to
oommunioate tho tidings ; but her unhappy mis
tress was in no state to meet or receive tho nobles,
who, in confusion and dismay approached.
The queen, disarrayed, as sho had started from
her ooueii, in tho first impulse of amazement and
horror, rushed into the gallery, where clanging
steps and tlio tumult of voices were heard, glancing
wildly at each of the intruders in turn, ne if aim
supposed them the perpetrators of tho accursed
deed. Terror had for the moment doprived her of
reason; her whole frame was convulsed—a fierce
and frenzied brightness gleamed in her oyes ; her
face pallid as marble ; her white lips quivering ;
her liosom, voilod only by her disordered hair, la
boring convulsively, os if the overcharged heart
would burst its frail prison.
‘Traitorsl’ she shrieked, in tones of fearful ve
hemence; ‘traitors! they have overpowered our
guard I Aid, aid, for tlio lovo of the holy virgin;
they liavo barred the door to slay me, a prisoner.
Ho! will not Kaimond come hither f Will none
save the queen ? Or, give mo a sword! Ourself
will hold them nt bay till succor comes.’ And she
flung her white arms aloft as in defiance.
‘Bo calm, I pray yon, gracious mistress!’ said
ono of the kniglits. Here are none but your loyal
servants, who would die for your safety I'
But sho had caught glimpso of a sight little cal
culated to lay the phantoms her imagination had
conjured up. Some of tho baron’s attendants,
most imprudently, and in truth, scarce conscious
of what thoy were doing, had brought in from the
balcony, tho lifeless body of Andrew. Isabella
saw the corpse of her husband before it was hastily
removed; she stopped, transfixed — a feiiitnoes
came over hor, and she was only kept from falling
by the support of Des Porcellet*.
‘Murdorcdl mnrderodl’ she exolalmed, in a
voioo of hoart-ronding despair. ‘Minis, Louis,
was this thy work ? Art Mom so steeped in blood ?
Oh, false and traitorous I who hast stnng the
bosom that cherished thee. Hu I thouwouldst
laugh nt the storm; but it is awoke; and dearly,
dearly sbalt thou rue the day
The sensation lier words excited was evident in
the sudden movement among the knighte aud
l,H ‘ lJtuird you? heard you?’ muttered tho oennt of
ueera, who had been favored by Andrew, ‘by the
ood, but her madness savors or reason 1 . _
•But tlie princo is in Florence,’ suggested Rai
tuond De Baux,