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will' BY WILLIAM S. JONES. CHRONICLE & SENTINEL d&'Jsio THE WEEKLY I. ruhllshej every WednrWay AT TWO DOLLIES PEE AKIM IX ADVANCE. TO CLCUS or INDIVIDUALS sending «s T«n Dottan, SI \ Mishins tbt Paper at the rata of MIX f'OIMKM FOHTKXDOI.I.tIU, or a frtr copy t<> all who inaj procure u»JU« mhacrtban, Abd fiirwsr 1 us Uie Monty. CHRONICLE 8c SENTINEL UAILV \M> THI-HKKKI.Y, Are sls i published *t Uii»o®re, »n<i mailcl to autaerlben a l the fodoaiuj; r itra, namely: Diii.r Par**, ifaanlby mail, SI per anaum. Taj- Wkfu.it l’araa, * " ** TEEMS OF ADTEETISIXE. Ia Wa**i.r.—Pevenly-flve ccnla par tor tlx first insertion, >nl Hftjr cents lor aarh subae ijinoit insertion. 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,