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uent Insertion.
UNIVEBSITY OF NABHVILLE.
M EDICA L DKPAKTMENT.
’XONU ANNUAL COURSE QV LECTURES
1 Department will commence on the firnt Mordat
ok Nm KMiiSit ucx t, arul continue till the flrutof the cnAuiug
Marrh.
I'ALla V. EVE, 31. I)., Principle* and Practice of Sur
gery. JO US M. WATSON, M. D. t Otetetrlc* and the
Ui-uase* *>f Women and Children. A. if. BUCHANAN,
M. J>., Hurt ii< ,i! and P.ttbological Anatomy and PliywOlogy.
W. K. HOW UNO, M. I)., iii-lUiUe* and Practice of Med
icine. C. B. WINSTON, M. it-, Materia Mefaca and Med
ical Jurisprudence. ROBERT M. PORTER, M D., Gen
eral arid Anatomy. J. BERRIEN LINDSLKY, If.
!>., f;i. mi*trjr and Pharmacy. WILLIAM T. BRIGGS,
M. D., Demonstrator of Anatomy.
Tlii' Anatomical Booms w ill In; opened for Htulenl* on the
first Monday of October. The Student* will have acceo#
to the i.-tate Hospital.
A full I‘rrliutinnry Court* of Lecture* will he given by
th<- i'rofi swra, commencing al*> on the 'flrat Monday of
October.
Vf.t of each Profooor, sl6. Matriculation ticket, $5;
Dir ecting ticket, $10; Graduation fee, $25.
Good hoard can l>c obtained in the city at from $2,00 to
t" per week. Portlier information may be obtained by ad
iireHidng the Dean.
J. It. LINDSLKY, M. D., Dram.
NaehvHle, Term., June, 1 >/2. jy l-w4t
NOTICa .
R ANA WAY from the *uhscrtber T * Plantation m*
in \Vi!kin>on county, $ urile* went of lrwintou, Xgp
on the night of the oth mat., my two Negro Fellow*,
LKVI and AHA. Levi is about l‘L year* old, 0 feet 2 ■*■7l
inches high, and well set; ha* it cheerful ami pleasant
countenance, and is quite intelligent; can write, and will
probably travel with a pans of hi* own coining; la quite
black, mid ha-, a knot about the afzc of a Partridge egg on
one of hhi tegi,on th • outaido, just above the knee.
Asa in about 21 year* old, 5 feet S Indie* high, chunky
and well built; is also quite ‘lark ; full African blood.
Thoy were both railed in Greene county, North Carolina,
and brought to thia Hlate by a trailer last fall, and they
will doubtle - endeavor to nuke their way hack there, a*
L«vl, t!»- !-ader, ha* before this made an effort of the kind.
A liberal reward will bo paid for the apprehension and
delivery to rue of euid Negroes, or either of them, or their
confinement in any safe Jail no that I get them.
• JOHN M. WARE.
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN A WAY from trie subscriber, about the *»
first of May lant, my Negro Woman, ANNK, a Jk
bright mulatto, about 80 years of age. I will give
the above rewanl for her apprehension and delivery - JfaL
tome, with proof to convict any faponsiblo wliite person
of having harbored her, or given her a pail—OF Five Dol
lar* for her delivery to me without such proof. -
Augusta, June 12. Jclß-dtwAwlw A. STKYKNS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
GIRARD HAIL HOAD.
OBALED PROPObAIA will be received at the Engi-
H neer’a office of the Girard Rail Hoad, at Col &&bus, Ga.,
till the lbth of July, 1802, for the building and *uperstruc
ure of that portion of the roud extending from Girard to
Dry branch, a distance of twenty-two mile*.
Thin work include* two fret via** trestle Bridge*, one
ncrosH l.'unaulu Branch, three hundred feet, the other
acroMM Uchee Creek, one thousand feet.
. Contractors will state what proportion of the Stock of the
Company will bo taken in pojngeili. Drawing* undspecl-
Heat ions of the work may be »eeu from the llr*t to the fif
teenth July, inclusive.
By order of the President and Director*.
EDGAR L. HKRIOT,
JelO-wtJylC Principal A**’!. Engineer.
TO PbAATKRH.
TIIE HI BS< HIUKII would respectfully Inform Plant
. er*, tlmt he furnishes
SMALL GRIST MILLS,
Suitable to be attached to Gin Gear*, of different sizes,
and of different pattern* at the lowest price*.
These MiltnAkave given the highest satisfaction, and can
be compared with any from the North.
PleaMu givu us a call before buying elsewhere.
WM. It. BCIIIRMER.
Burr Mill F-tone M.-uiufirtnrcr, Augusta, Ga. jaJMy
NOTICE.
Dll. HENRY BACON having transferred hi* interest
in tho Orm of D. D. PLUMII A 00., to Dr. I. I*.
GARVIN, the umlrrsigned will continue the DRUG BUBI
NHSti tho tame stand and turner tho same Arm name,
and will dow up the buxines* of the old Arm.
If. B. PLUMB.
I. P. GARVIN.
Augusta, January Hist, 1802. fel
tV/" (HiNH! (I l i\ H ! HUNS!
On Afnlntosh street, two floors from Georgia Railroad
Rank.
I UHT ItRCEIVKO, per steamer Africa, tlje largest
ft and best assortment of ENGLISH GUNS ever offer
ed in this city, comprising every variety, from Isomlon and
Birmingham makers, at the lowest rates for cash.
Double and .Single Barrelled GI’NH, all sizes and prices.
A Alio assortment of Sirmle and Double Barrelled GUNS
or boy*.
RU LES and Double GUNS, of my own make, one barrel
Rifle and the other Shot, a line article for hunting deer uud
Turkic*.
(kilts’, Allen’s, and other REVOLVERS; also Single bar
relled, Self Cocking and Rifle PISTOLS, cast steel barrel*.
Common Pistols, nil kind* ; Percussion CAPB, of Wester
y Richard’s, Cox’s water proof, Walker’* and G. D. French,
uud Military Caps.
A great variety of Powder FLASKS, Shot BELTS, and
Game BAGS, of the finest Patterns.
Abo. Wash Rods, Drinking Flasks and Cups, Nipple
Wfem hcs, Pocket Compasses, Screw Drivers, Ane large
hunting Horns, and everything in the Sporting Ane.
Being a practical Gun Maker myself, and having these
guns rnudo to my order, expressly for thin market, person;
buying will get a much better articles than i* sold at tho Hard
ware Stores, and at equally low price*, and all warrant
ed to shoot well.
Powder and Shot, Wholesale and Retail, all varieties.
N. B.—RIFLES made to order, mid all kinds of Repftlr
ng and re-stocking GUNS, done in the best manner and
* . ni. ,1 010-ly K. If. ROGERS.
REUBEN RICH'S PATENT CENTM VMT WA
TER WHEEL.
CAUTION.— Having been Informed that a certain per
son named Rkkii, i* vending a Water Wheel upon
which the water to conducted by means of a nplrlal scroll, as
upon Reuben Rich’s “Patent Centre Vent,” we hereby notify
and caution the public, that we will prosecute, in all in
stances, for any evasion or infringement upon said patent,
both the maker and party using, uml will be thankful for
any information referring us to parties thus trespassing.
GIN DRAT A CO.
Montgomery, Alu., June 11, ISOO. je2l-tf
THE MONTGOMERY MANUFACTURING COM
PANY’S IRON WORKS.
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
MAKIFAtTIiRK, In superior style, Horizontal and
Upright STEAM ENGINES, of all sizes; Steam
BOILERS; LOCOMOTIVES ; Cast Iron WATER WHEELS;
Sugar MILLS ; Haw and Grist Mill IRONS, of every varie
ty, (including lloxie’*continuous feet for Saw Mills;) En
gine and Hand LATHES; Iron and Bras* CASTINGS, of all
kinds, Ac., Ac.
All order* filled with despatch.
_ GJNDRAT A CO.
IMPORTANT TO MILL OWNERS AND MANU
FACTUKERS.
Ftirivalled Tmpi'ocemtni In Water Wheels.
TIIE HI ILSf'IUUEHK are Bole agentsfbr making and
vending tho bc*t Water Wheel tu the world, kuown as
Yandewatei s Water Wheel. We challenge the World to
produce it* equal. It lua but recently been introduced to
the public, and found to be for in advance of all other
wheels, both in power and coonoinv in water, every drop be
ing effective, and none wasted. This Wheel is not in the
K .ud affected by back water. As we prefer them being
placed below tail water in every instance, consequently we
get every inch of head; they being entirely of cast iron, I
unple of construction, are not liable to get out of order,
and are more durable than any wheel now in use. We
have recently put one in operation for George Schley,
JEsq., at liia ReWißo cotton factory, to whom we would give
r elYrenee. See certificate annexed.
All orders for Wheels or Territorial Right*, will meet with
attention by addicasing the subscribers.
J AUGER, TREADWELL A PERRY.
Albany, New York.
Or to theur Agent, J. J. Kibbr, Augusta.
[CBRTiriOITK.]
Aigista, March 24,15 M.
Jaggtr, Treadwell A Perry—Gentlemen :—I have the
gratification of informiog you that your Yandewater Wheel
was suoccx'fully put in oj>eratk)n at my factory last week,
and it worked to perfection. It* simplicity, durability, and
uniformity of*pee«i, are recommendation* alone; but above
all, Us highest encomium in the small quantity of water it
t ikes a* compared with other wheels. I have been usiug
one of lleuliou Rich's Centre Vent Wheels, of three feet
and a half diameter, and eleven inch bucket, the discharge
opening measuring 400 Inches. 1 ilisplaced tliat and put
n one of yours of six feet diameter, with discharge open
ng» measuring 270 inches, and your wheel run the same
amount of machinery that the Rich Wheel bad driven, and
here was a difference in favor of yours of eight indies in
he depth of water ia the tail race. I feel no hesitation in
your wheel to all manufacturers and mill
wnera, believing it b the greatest wheel of the nge. Wish
ng you success m the iniroducton of so valuable an im
rovement, I main,* ; rcry respectfully, yonrs, Ac.
mMNLwIy GEORGE SCHLEY.
1 MfORTA NT IX) MAN UF ACTU RERS. •
fTIIK 81 Ik»€'RI2IEHB ane prepared to supply ai)
A ('OTTON AND WOOLEN MACHINERY,
of a superior quality, SHAFTING and MILL GEARING,
w ith improved Coupling and Pulleys, Bdf-Oiling Hangers
which require oiling only once in three months); LOOMS,
f a great variety ot Patterns, for Fancy and Twilled Goods,
voui One to L ghteen ShAtUes; for Plain Goods, capa
ble of running fmm 150 to 170 picks per minute.
They are enabled, from their extensive improvements, to
produce YARNS ami GOODS, with comparatively little
«bor; ami ail Manufacturers, before purchasing their Ma
hitu ry, will do well to visit Philadelphia and vicinity,
where they can sec th« Machinery with all the latest Im
provements, In full and successful operation; or they can
V.' rvforred to Factories in almost every State South and
West, by addressing a line to the Subscribers.
w ALFRED JKNKB A SON,
Fw. ISSB. fel My Lri>!oiiburg, near Philadelphia.
ti. 11 Pfansof Factories, with tlie location of Machinery,
he simplest method of driving, and calculation of speed,
f uralahcd free of charge. wly
AUGUSTA FEEMCH BURS MILL STONE KAXU
factory,
rtK suWriber, tfcsnkful tor Ow kind pstronng* heretofore
extend.-! U> the tote firm ot t-omuux * Wioaxo, would
rwpemAUly Inform his frieiub »nd Uie public, ttou he contin
u<«to execute .witcre for hts weß known Warranted French
Wi-.R MUX STOMS,trf every rile, at the lowest
price tuid shortest notice. He atot furnishes
R-Ol"l'S and (VtXK.NK STOSIS,
SSK T MAOUIXES, of various patternw
BOLTING CLOTHS, of the beat bread,
CBURNT, for Mill use.
And every oilier artici. necessary In a M!D.
Also, for I'Uulerv, snufi GRIST MILU to Attach to Gin
Gears.
AU orders promptly Attended to.
WM. R. SCHIRMIR,
jatS Sarvivin? partner of Scldrmer A Wiyand.
VUIUt I LTIRAL IMFLK>7Tk. _
MKNTS. —Tlic undersigned are r— ~ -=j
note receiving from the raanufactur- _
ere at the North, and will keep con
s-arity on hand a larjre assortment of the best AGRICITL
TI KAL IMPLEMENTS tube had in New York or New
England, or this city, and adapted to Southern Husbandry,
which they will sell low for cash.
CARMICHAEL A BEAN.
Augusta, Geo rein. __________
' KOTICE.
AI.L I’KItSOXS are herehy sramed not to trade for
either of two promissory NOTES given by me to Har
rison Musgrove, or bcttr«r, or order, for One Thousand and
Sxty-two Hollars each, dated on the 10th Oct., ISM, and
pa) able with interest from date, one and two years there
after. I shall not pay said notes, aa the consideration for
which they were given has failed.
JOHX D. WATKINS.
Athens, May Slst, ISSi. jeS-wS
IJMIK WAUL—
-1 StfohtoU. BACON;
Si “ SUGAR;
iUObbb. WHISKEY
10# " FLOUR;
In Store and for rale, on 4 and 5 months time, with approv
ed wearily- Je!i-wtf JOHN KERR.
OIL CLOTHS.
AI BHO A HOYT, Nos. Ti «,h1 T 4 John street. New
York, Mamtftmtmws and Drefcre in Oil CMhs,.exduHve
-Iy. At their Factories are turned out (under a |*tent prv-
PLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
Which for beauty of design and elegance of finwh, surpass
any thing of the kind hitherto produred in this country or in
Europe, and for which they obtained the prise modal *1 the
World's Fair.
At their Ware-rooms In New York, can be found a large
and complete ass.rtrncut of Ileary Medium, and thin Floor
ORCfoths, from UT inches to 4d fret wide; also Table, Fnr
piture, and Carriage Oil Cfctbs,
b*w York, 411
Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel.
1852. PROSPECTUS 1852.
i or tii*
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR
VOLUME X, FOH 3852.
Sr. DAMEL LEE, TD. BEDIOSD,
Editcib. | Assistakt Editob.
TEEMS.—OTE DOLLAR A YEAR Iff ADVARCE.
Thk SomiEic.' Cultivator ia issned every month,
, and is exclusively devoted to Aprricultnre, Horti
culture, Floriculture, Domestic and Farm Economy,
Tiiiace and Husbandry, the Brccdincr and Knisiiif
of Domestic Animals, Poultry and Bees, and the
general routine of Southern Planting and Farming.
The new volume for 1852, will lie issue/! on a royal
octavo sheet of 82 pages, with NEW TYPE, FIN t
PAPER, AND BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS!
It will contain a much greater urnount of matter
than heretofore—will discuss a greater variety of
topics, and will be in every respect tub best Aoki
oclti-bai. Papeb ib the SotTii! and equal to any in
the Union!
Friends of Southern Agriculture!!
As tho Cultitatoe was the Fikst journal established
in the Cotton Growing States, exclusively devoted
to the interests of*t!ic Planter; and as it has ever
been an earnest and consistent advocate of those
interests, we confidently hope that, 1 laving'fostered
and sustained it thus lar, your cordial and generous
support will still be continued.
Planters, Farweka, Uarsixebs, Fruit Growers,
Stock Kaisers, Nursery vex, and all connected in
any way with the cultivation of the soil, will find the
SouthernCultivatok replete with new and valua
ble information i and nclilv worth ten times the
rifiiug sum at winch it is afforded.
TERMS OF THE CULTIVATOR :
ON E copy, one year, ::::::: SI.OO
SIX conies, :::::::::: 5.00
T W E"l, V E copies, 10.00
TWENTY-FIVE copies, i i : : : : $20.00
FIFTY copies, : i : i : i i i : 37.50
ONE HUN DR ED copies, : : i : : : 75.00
ALWAYS IN ADVANCE
-13?” Gentlemen who obtain subscriptions, will
please forward them as early as possible.
All bills of specie paying Banks received at
pur—mid all money sent by mail will he at our
risit.
W. S. JONES, Publisher,
Auguftta, Ga., January 1, 1852.
SI,OOO REWARD.
DR. HUXTKR’H celebrated SPECIFIC, for the cure
of Gonorrhoea, Strictures, Gleet and Analagous Com
plain U of (ho Organ* of Generation.
Os all remedies yet discovered for the above com
plaint, till* la the moat certain.
S73T* It makes a speedy and permanent cure without re
striction to diet, drink, exposure, or change of application
to b'Hinea*.
It ii perfectly harmless. Gallons of it might be
taken without injuring the patient.
w t i* put up in bottles, with full directions accom* j
panying It, ho that person* can cure themselves without re
(sorting to physicians or other* for advice.
One bottle i» enough to perform a certain cure. Price sl.
r*r t is approved and recommended by the Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeon* of London and has
their certificate enclosed.
v*r ti* sold by appointment in Augusta, Ga., by
PHILIP A. MOIBE,
Under the new Augusta Hotel, and by W. H. k J. TURPIN.
Orders from the country promptly attended to. Je2
GLENDINNING 6c CO’S
MARRLE WORKS, Broad street, Augusta, Georgia,
Where we have on band and will continue to keep a
large stock of both Italian and American Marble, for
Monument*, Toombs, Head Stones, Ac., to which we res
pectfully call the uttention of those wanting work in our
ine. We are now prepared to fill all order* at short no
tice, in as good style ami as low as work of the same quality
can be furnished for from any establishment in the United
States. Plan* and price* will be sent those who cannot call
and examine for themselves.
P. S. —Orders from the country executed with neatness
and despatch. <127
WITH THK permission of the writer, we publish the
following letter, that we may show the great efficacy
of TUTT’fI COMPOUND EXTRACT OK SARSAPARILLA.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 21st, 1862.
Dr. Wm. 11. Turr— -Dear Sir —lt is with great pleasure
that I comply with my promise, when in Augusta, to in
form you what effect* your Extract of Pursapuriila had on
my disease.
It is at all times pleasant to testify to the good qualities
of any body or any thing, that we know to be meritorious,
but, far more so, when we can speak of a remedy which
has rid us of a disease, which divested life of all comfort.
On my passuge to this place I suffered very much : the
pains in my limbs were at times so severe that 1 could not
sleep for whole nights, the swelling of the bones increased,
and 1 must confess that I would have thrown your prepara
tion aside had you not recommended it, witli so much con
fidence. I persevered, and when I hail finished the second
bottle, the pain* began to grow less severe, the swellings to
go down, and my appetite and strength began to returd.
1 have taken the half dozen bottles, and I consider myself
perfectly restored, and can walk five miles with less fa
tigue, tnan I could a half, before. I shall ever be grateful
to you, uud you have my permission to make this public,
in order that any who have suffered so much us I have,
from the imprudences of youtii, may know where to find
relief. Believe me your sincere friend.
jneß-d&w4 (Signed) F. THORNTON.
THE CHEROKEE SPRINGS,
Will open on the Ist of July.
rpHENK bold Chalybeate* rise from the solid rock jJJA
-L at the base of Taylor’s Ridge, only % mile from E;jll
Col. Ramsey’s Platform, on the State Road, and 2 miles (rum
Ringgold. They were held in high repute by the Chero
kees, for their truly medicinal properties, ami are now
gratefully acknowledged by those who have experienced
their benefits. They are situated in a high and healthy
region, and their contiguity to the platform renders them
easily accossabie. Hacks will attend duly the arrival of
the cars. Board cheap. J. G. PENISTON.
Walker county, (la., June 1,1852. jc4-w4t
ALL Executors, Administrators and Guardians, are
hereby notified, that on failure to present their ac
counts, with Estates they represent, within the time pre
scribed by law (Ist July,) Rules Ni. Si. will necessarily issue
indispensable to my duty.
8. CRAWFORD, Ordinary.
Columbia county, Ga., June f», 1552. wfi
ICE. ICE, ICE.
THE ELLIS STREET H E COMPANY have com
menced receiving their supply of ICE, which is unu
sually large, new offer it at the same prices as heretofore,
viz: At Retail, 3 cents per pound; or by the $5 worth,
Tickets oents: at which prices not less than 2 pounds
of Ice will be sold at a time.
At Wholesale, to Hotels, Bar Rooms, Soda Fountains, and
other large consumers, by S2O worth, Tickets at 2 cents, for
which not letsi than 20 pounds of Ice will be delivered at a
time. Terms Cash on delivery.
All orders from the Country, directed to A. DEAB, Agent
Ellis Street Ice Company, Augusta, will receive prompt at
tention. Packages and blankets furnished at customary
prices, and the Ice carefully pucked, to be sent by rail road
if desired.
The House will be open from sunrise till sunset, and on
theßabbuth from 7 o’clock until 10 o’clock, A. M., iind from
12 o’clock until 2, P. M. Tickets may be purchased from
the Agent, Mr. A. DKAS, at the Ice House.
ap!7«dlwAwtJyl
* ’ NOTE LOOT.
LOST OR STOLEN, from me in Burke /pv , r >„ r ..nm,.
county, a POCKET BOOK, containing a
Note of Orte Hundred and Ten Dollars, dated
October 11, 1801, made by Michael King, pay
able to Timothy Donovan. I forewarn all persons against
trading for said Note. ju2o-tf TIMOTHY DONOVAN.
Loot HERE.
TIIK SUHBCRIBKH offers for Sale his RESIDENCE
in Roswell, Cobb county, furnished thoroughly. There
are 5 Acres of Land attached to the house, ail under good
fences—with all necessary out building*. The house is one
of the best finished and most desirable In the Cherokee
country. Roswell is 13 miles from Marietta, and is consid
ered, both on account of its society ond location, one of the
most delightful in the State. Also, a fine Farm, containing
between 3 and 400 acres of Land, (about 200 cleared,) a
well finished and comfortable House, with suitable out
buildings, together with every thing necessary to carry on
the farm, which is now under cultivation. The above will
be sold together or separately, and possession given as soon
as desired. For further particulars, enquire of
fai-lawdAwtf ROBERT A. LEWIS, Savannah.
PHILIP ATMOISE,
ft IMPORTKU AND DEALKR IN ft
PRUGB and MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, C!4
YW DYE STUFFS, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH- Yil
EB, PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, Z&
INSTRUMENTS, Ac., .fee.
Ko. 185 Broad Street , under the Augusta Hotel.
Has now on hand a very large Stock of the above articles,
which are offered for sale at very low prices, and on accom
modating terms.
13F“ Country Merchants, Physicians and Planters are
invited to call and examine, before purchasing elsewhere,
jalfi-w _
D- B- PLUMB & CO.
ARK constantly receiving fresh and pure rt
lAJ Medicines, Chemicals, Choice Perfumery, riijf
Yjffi Toilet Articles Ac., at their establishment m
Ob between U. S. Hotel and Post Office corner.
Medicines carefully dispensed at all hours, by calling at Mr.
Barnes’, comer Green and Mclntonsh strets n2B
W. H. 6c J. TURPIN.
BDOCDWORB TO W. 11. TURPIX,
/% OFFER TO PHYSICIANS, Planters, Mcr- ft
Clf chants, and the public at large, a choice and
YjjT well assorted stock of DRUGB AND MEDI- Y«
Cl NFS, OILS, PAINTS, DYESTUFFS, Glass
and Putty, Brushes of every description, Straw Brooms,
Spirits Turpentine, Ac., Ac.
We purchase our goods for cash, and are prepared to sell
on the most advantageous terms. Merchants will find it to
their interest to look at our prices. All articles warranted
to be what is represented. Give us a call aud satisfy your
selves. s2S
REMEDY IN BOWEL COMPLAINTS.
_2 DENNIS 2
\yf ASTRINGENT TONIC, Yrs
O* For Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Pain in the S'.o- A3
luach, Grining of the Bowels, Cholic, Cholera Morbus, Ac.
IT RARELY FAILS to give immediate relief in a
diseased state of the Stomach or Bowels.
It is regarded by those who have used it as a specific in
all bowel affections arising from exposure to colds.
Price, $1 per bottle—6 bottles for $5.
Sold in Augusta by the agents of the Georgia Sarsapa
rilla. __ my 26
GROCERIES, GROCERIES.
THE subscribers continue to carry on the Wholesale
and Retail Grocery Business, at their Old Stand, .fast
above the Globe Hotel, in the city of Augusta, and they
beg to inform the public that they are now receiving their
Full Supply of Heavy and Fancy Groceries, winch they will
sell on the most reasonable terras.
—THEY NOW OFFER FOR SALE
-100 bales 46 inch Gunny Cloth,
500 coils halls inch Bale Rope,
50 hhds. N. Orleans and Muscovado Sugars.,
100 bbls. Stuart’s Crushed and Granulated do.,
200 bags prime Rio and Laguira Coffee,
20 chests and half chest* Tea,
50 hhds. Cuba Molasses,
100 bbls. Hiram Smith and Baltimore Flour,
100 boxes Sperm, Ada., and Tallow Candles,
800 kegs Cut Nail* all sizes,
70 boxes Tobacco of various qualities,
20,01 k) lbs. Hams, Sides and Shoulders,
1,500 sacks Liverpool Salt. •
—ALSO—
Spices, Pickles, Preserves So gars, and all articles usually
kept in the best Grocery Houses.
Strict attention given to country orders.
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THE rXDKRSHaAKD have now in Store, and are con
stantly receiving a general assortment of Groceries, which
they offer for sale at Wholesale and Retail on the most accom
modating terms. They have now in store—
-lUU bales Gunny BAGGING,
6GO owls prime Kentucky ROPE,
25001b*. Bagging TWINE,
„ *>“• T ' oß -*«:0, some ray to* priced.
P-**\ s P*? ish »n«i tuiif Spanish SEGAKS, various brands,
c&wSMssus: cnished * or “ uUtoii
Java and Rk> COFFEE; TEAS, assorted.
Sugar Bouse BYRUP, ’
N. Orleans and W. I. MOLASBER.
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bT * Tn * —* ** «» Hire*
& 1S ljf RUSSELL k WHITEHEAD.
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manufactured on our new improved machinery, and each
pair is warranted in every reepset. Our Inferior cards, the
common “ Whitemore 0 stamp, are of the usually well known
quality.
Sold by the Hardware hodscs In al the cities, and country
Merchants, and to the trade by the Manufacturer*.
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Fiom the, Ea\jU 4* Fn*jairei\
The Mount of Mind.
. BT L. VtftolSlX BSIITU.
, By the ocean ot Time, from the plain of Existence,
Extending afar to a limitless distance,
Enwreathed in a (rrea! aureola of glory,
| Outshining the splendors of Orient story,
A day-dream Hysian, ail dearly defined,
Ko»e up to my vision the Mouxtiin or Mixd !
Tiras a sun to the Present, and widely it cast
Kffuipence far over the future, and Past;
The aides were emhlaioned, and richly bedight.
With banners, and columns, reflecting the light—
Time surged at its base, but the spirit that shune
On its star-jewled brow were “Eternity's own.”
On the base of that mountain a throng of pretenders,
Had taken the semblance ofMind's true defenders.
But their voices were hollow, and faint as the shell,
"'hen mucking old Ocean's magnificent swell;
They stood iu the glitter of Flattery's lire.
And when it hail faded, they mounted no higher.
Above them stood one by a selfish ambition
Escaping the fangs cf an utter iterdition,
Dark dreams to liis brain, iu fearful reviewing,
fame flitting like hats through a ghoul-haunted ruin.
And e’en in the chalice, his cup of salvation,
There lurked the black coils of a veuemed temptation.
And near him the cynic,—the hcart-stiflled cry
Os a!! better nature sat crouched in his eye,
Within his celd bo-oin, a cloud with no bright'ning.
fay torpid a thousand red sor;suit- of lightning.
Then wroc to the weak, when the muttering thunder,
Rends rudely the sullen envelujie aseuuder!
Far higher, still chaunting a lofty Te Deuin,
There journeyed a hand, —in a jirourt mausoleum
Tiny piled the white m.>rble*of mind o’er the tomb,
Os loves Utat had perished in silence and gloom.
And washed with their tears, from the laureate wreath,
The dust es the hearts that had mouldered beneath.
To Science encircled by luminous clouds,
Pale, eagle-eyed pilgrims ascended in crowds ;
The rage who had sounded the oceaus of Heaven,
And brought up the star pearls from space-billows riven,
Blest also tile neophyte, bidding him give
His heart to tlie Goddess of Wisdom, —and live.
The statesman stood forth like a beacon and night,
Aloft on the precipice’ perilous height;
lUien viewed from the valley, Id- towering fame
Streamer! Jip like a still, ,-teady column of (lame.
He alone felt its tossing and dees' agitation,
When faction swept over his promt elevation.
And there, too, invested with laurel and lyre,
Stood woman—baptized with “the spirit aud lire ’’
The opaline drops of her beautiful chrism, ’
bhook off the son light like a rich tinted prism,
And her sweet spirit shown in its innocence vestal,
A dew-drop enshrined in a jewel of crystal,
Yet one sat alone in her station of pride,
The star on her brow fell to dust at her side,
The high heart, all sullied and fettered by sin,
Lay cold in its charnel, uml shame walled it in I
Oh : woe for thee, Games, If under thine eyes,
The white dove of purity struggles,A-and dies I
Yet proud is thy power with pinion unfurled,
To crush back the scorn or a groveling world,
When stainless as snow-flakes, and swift as the wind,
Thou Bcalest the piunaeled Mountain of Mind,
Unresting, unwearied, till free thou hast trod,
its llainc-uiaiitled summit—the presence of God !
The Henoinauia.
The editor of the Albany (N. Y.) Register thus
plcnsuntly hits oil thut almost universal mania the
hen fever," under which s« many arc now labor
ing. We do not notice any abatement of the dis
ease of late in this quarter, although the system of
pocket depiction has in many cases, been carried
to the extent of from $5 to $25 per pair for choice
specimens of tho mammoth fancy varieties:
“ Tho poultry fever—a contagious, though not a
very dangerous malady—is on the increase among
us. Many stuid citizens who would not be sus
pected of such a thing, are up to their curs in the
fowl business of raising broods of rare chickens,
and stocking their “ henneries”—we believethat’s
what they call them—with cocks and hens of every
variety of kindred, tongue and nation under the
whole heaven, from the stalwart and prodigously
homely Shanghai of Cliinme origin, dmvri to petite,
beautifully plumage" Bantams—mere pocket edi
tions of pouitrydom. They arc wise, too, in all
matters appertaining to game fowls, and with the
utmost pride and complaisance in the world, will
trot out to one’s udmiring view, scores of really
elegant specimens, of ull conceivable varieties.—
Some of them are clothed in resplendent costume,
and ore beautiful to look upon. Others are of line
form aud carriage. Others still are remarkable for
curious tufts, top-knots, leathery leg appendages,
and tho mercy only knows what else. All colors
arc represented in the plumage. Some of tho
cocks uro glorious fellows, and they know it, too.
The pride that they exhibit is above mere human
reach. It is unapproachable. Look at the Shang
hai chanticleer, with all his affluence of brilliant
Gathered costume, as lallasathrec year old boy,and
supplied with legs about ius long und Inrge! What
a walk the fellow has! How proudly erect lie
holds his crowned head, and with what imperious
sway lie rules in Ills little dominion, where he is
surrounded with huge motherly liens, strongly
suspected of the habit of laying two eggs a day,
and they, in turn surrounded by scores of exact co
pies of themselves in minuture, just stepped forth
irom their little shell houses.
Our friends who go into this business, enjoy it,
though it is no joke for an amateur to bo seriously
attacked with tliis disease—this liciiomatiin. With
him it is ull outlay at the first, llis head is full of
plans of henneries, of chicken-feed, of coops, set
tlng-licns, crowds of little, tender broodlings, and
all that sort of thing, lie visits the establishments
of his elder brethren of Pouitrydom, where be is
privileged to purchase the eggs of rare breeds at
irom $2 to $4 per dozen, and no questions tusked,
stud where a good round crow or a Shanghai cock
is valued at sl, and every cackle of a lay member
of the Dorking breed goes quick at the market
price of twenty-live cents; and lie procures aud
reads with iutensest intfirost, all sorts of poultry
books. The fever increases apace, and finally he
gives hitnsclf up to it with a spirit ot self-sacrifice
worthy of the cause, ond if lie is lucky, will at tho
ond of a year or two, crow his own crows, cucklo
his own cackles, lay his own eggs, and hatch his
own chickens—in short, lie will lie a happy man,
iu the midst of a noisy and profitable hennery.
American Women. —From a variety of causes,
nothing is more common titan to find Amcricau
women who have not the slightest idea of house
hold duties. A writer ■ thus alludes to this suh
jeet:
‘■ln this neglect of household nft'airs, American
females stand alone. A Herman lady, no mat
ter how high her rank, never forgets that domestic
labors conduce to tbo health of body and mind
alike. An Knglisli lady, whether she is only a
gentleman’s wife or duke’s, does not despise her
household, and even though she has a housekeeper,
devotes a portion of her time to this, her true, her
happiest sphere. It is reserved for our republican
fine ladies to be more choice than even their mon
archial and aristocratic sisters. The result is a las
situdeof mind, often as fatal to health as the no
gleet of bodily exercise. The wife who leaves her
household cares to her servants, pays the penalty
which lias been affixed to idleness smee the foun
dation of the world, and cither wilts away from
sheer ennui or is driven into all sorts of fashiona
ble follies to find employment for her mind.”
Supposed Fragment of tub 111-fated Steamship
President.— The Ranii'shire(Scotch) Journal gives
the following descriptions of pieces of the wreck
of a largo vessel, supposed to be the President,
washed ashore on the coast of Scotland. The
wreck seems to have formed u part of a largo steam
vessel, und from its appearance it has been a long
timo in the water. The piece got on shore is about
25 feet square, and contains 17 timbers. These
timbers measure at the floor-heads IS incites by 12
inches. There aro three pieces of large hanging
iron kneos, two of which aro 7 feet in length, the
other 5 feet; and two iron beds supposed to be for
the boilers, each bod IS feet long, the knees at the
thickest part being' 4 inches by 2 inches. On one
of the beds the initials ‘L. W.’ are stamped. The
floor-heads are bolted wit h iron bolts, and the but
ends with composition balls above eight inches.—
The wreck has been inspected by seamen and
shipbuilders, who unite in declaring it to be the
wreck of sonio large steamer— this fact is said to be
ascertained almost beyond a doubt, m theso cir
cumstapces it has been suggested that the wreck
may possibly be a portion of the ill-fated British
steamer the President. In order to facilitate tho
ascertainment of this* fact—should it really be the
case—theUournal has been particular in giving the
above description of the appearance of the wreck,
from which, should it chance to meet the eye of the
builders of the vessel they would in all likelihood
bo able to say at once whether or not it formed a
part of this long lost steamer. The wreck has in
tlie meantime been taken in charge by the officer of
the Coast Unurd, who in ease it may be deemed
necessary to investigate, will see thut it is not too
speedily broken up or destroyed.— Ch. Cove.
Original Anecdote or Lakatitte. —Shortly af
ter Lafayette’s second return from America, he was
at Versailles when tlie King was about to review a
division ot troops. Lafayette was invited to join
in the review, lie was dressed in the American
uniform, ami was standing by tlie side of the Due
do Conde, when the King, in his tour of conversa
tion with the officers, come to him, ami after speak
iug on several topics, asked him questions abont
his uniform and the military costume in the Uuited
States. The King’s attention was attracted by a
little medal, which was attached to liis coat in the
same manner as tho insignia of orders are usually
worn in Kurope, and he asked what it was. La
faytte replied that it was a symbol, which it was
the custom of the foreign officers in the American
service to wear, and that it bore a devise.
The King asked what was the device: to which
Lafayette answered, that there was no device com
mon to all. but that each officer chose such as
pleased liis fancy. “And what lias pleased your
limey V inquired the Kiug. “My device,” said the
young General, pointing to liis medal,“is a liberty
pole, standing on a broken crown and sceptre.”
The King smiled, and with some pleasantry about
the republican propensities of a French Marquis in
American uniform, turned the conversation to
another topic. Conde looked grave, but said no
thing.
Profoskd Further Researches in tre Arctic
Regions.— We are informed that it is the intention of
the Hudson's Bay Company immediately to dis
patch Dr. John Rae to the Northern coasts of Ame
tea, to complete various discoveries in those re
gions. Tlie gallant officer proceeds byway of
Chesterfield Inlet to Cape Nicolai, Sir Janies Ross’s
farthest iu IS31; thence to survey as far north as
Cape Bird, Sir James Ross’s furthest in IS3o—thn*
to complete the northwest passage. Dr. Kac will
also search various other portions of those inhos
pitable shores, to set at rest many conflicting state
ments and add to onr knowledge of the country.
The search for Sir John Franklin will, of course,
be a paramount object with Dr. Roe. Great credit
cannot but be given to the Hudson’s Bay Company
for their enterprising conduct oil behalf of science
and for the sake of humanity.— British Rational
Standard. •
Costly Private Residences in New York.—
The New York Herald contains an account of a j
number of new buildings now going up in the ;
city of New York, chiefly for private residences, |
most of which that journal represents as of mag- :
nificcnt and beautiful styles of architecture, j
Among the private residences is one for Samuel
Nicholson, estimated to cost $40,000, another for
J. Gihon, $35,000 and a number for different in
dividuals costing from slightly beneath $40,000 to
$”0,000 each. M. O. Roberts is building* two that
will cost $50,000. Forty-two of these magnificent
I mansions will cost an aggregate of $1,170,000,
averaging $27,800 each. One firm of two partners
is banding seven that are to cost $270,000, (nearly
$39,000 a piece,) which when completed, might
almost be sty led a row of palaces.
Daily Newsi afebs.—The quickly recurring issue
of a news sheet has a powerful modifying influ
ence upon a community. It tends to accelerate
thought, to induce an cagemese for early intelli
gence—to quicken the perceptions of men—to unite
them in similarity of habit, and to create an active
and systematic method of prosecuting b uair.es*
gw»er»lly.— Chattanooga Aitartitw.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1852.
Frqm th» National faUlUgeneer.
DIEOK FOR HENRY Ci.AY.
m o. u. w., r. 3. a.
Hist' Daughters of Music, the mourners are nigh !
The Ditcher is broken, the Fountain is dry :
’Tis the wail of a widow. Columbia weeps
The List or the Romans in majesty sleeps!
- Come weave we a chaplet of olive and ley,
<>ur harp's on the willow. Come! weave we a lay!
How heavy a burden the grasshopper sings :
»t o. wo to tl:e land ofo'erehadowing wings !
* e halls that have echoed full many a time
The silvery notes of his sweetness sublime,
Re ye hung in mourningthat music no more
Shall wake from the Charmer—his charming is o’er.
Ye liearts that in rapture have hung on his thrill,
In yon its soft murmurs are echoing still.
Let their euphony glide, and their ehornsesroll.
As waves among nuhes die over the shoal.
Let them deepen, and startle, and angrily swell,
Uke a rock that is rushing down mountain snd dell;
Let them breathe, let them whisper advice in your ear,
When the dark hour cometh and danger is near ;
Let them hum, let them roar when destruction is nigh,
And the war-cry of liberty ring- in the sky!
While Freedom is calling for word or for blow.
Let his bravery nerve and liis eloquence glow ;
Let.them burn in the bosom of sire and son
While there's Error to vanquish and Truih to be won !
\e Helds, green with harvests now gathering in peace,
Take ye up the chorus that never shall cease.
His word o’er the ocean gave peace to the land;
Uia voice in the Senate linked firmer the baud.
Ye fields of long ages where glory is wrought,
lleb.ild what a harvest the Reaper has brought!
In tite breach ne er was wanted a freeman to stand,
While life gave its cuuniug to ClalV fearless hand !
And never was needed a voice in the storm,
Whhe his tongue with its motion anil music was warm.
Shroud the plow and the anvil, the cornpas. and loom;
\e artisans gather and kneel round liis tor-nth:
Deck the shr iaes of Ueiigiou in curtains of crape,
And the temples of Lea ruing in cypress leaves drape;
Hang the porches with garlands ilia: bloom in the shade;
lie the scales of Idiud Justice in s»Me arrayed : -
\ our altars and firesides, yonr denies and your doors,
Be abt hung in mourning on these happy-hnres!
And hushed he the bugle, and silent the drum,
No hoarse muJllod notes from the battle-field come;
Rut Peace, genile Mercy, and liberty w eep
O'er the urn where his ashes, still in hit, but sleep.
Disturb not his rest till the trumpet shall sound
Thai calls forth the cliosen Clod's throne to surround !
And is there an honor, high office, or name,
One inch that could heighten his statue ■ f fame *
The twelve thrones of C'arsar no Tully could make.
One breath of a fully their empire could shake.
The twelve thrones of Ctesar forgotten may lie,
And Cicero’s fame shall resound in the sky;
The Republic's White Palace shall crumble to earth,
And the leaves of Chav's chaplet be green in their birth !
One age and one country his deeds hut record,
Posteuity claims him herself to reward.
Pass on with his coffin; lead on to the tomb ;
A nation of mourners follow after in gloom;
His bright eyes shall kindle a thousand no more;
UIS SWEET UP'S AKItgiLEST, TKEIK WKLUIiY’s o’er.
Rhode Island General Assembly.— This body
adjourned on Saturday. after n session of four days
and a half. An amendment was adop.ed to the
liquor law, so as to enable any justice of a court
exercising the jurisdiction of Justice of the Peace,
to issue warrants for a violatiouof it, and authorizes
complainants appointed under the license law at
the last election, to make complaints under this
law. The Town Council of unv town and the
Bourd of Aldermen of any city, are authorised
to appoint such agent or agents ns aro required
by the second section of the Maine Law and to
designate the officer or officers required by the 17th
section of that law as soon alter the passage of this
act us convenient, and any such agents or officers
already appointed or designated, are declared to
he as legally qualified us they would have been hud
the law been in operation at the date of their ap
pointment. The amended uet goes into operation
on the 3d Monday in July.
ITEMS.
SapitalComing West.— The St. Louis Intelligen
cer estimates tliat within a period of five years at
most, more than thirty millions of Eastern capi
tal will find its way AA’est, in constructing the gi
gantic railroads that are now in progress in the
States of Missouri, Illinois, lowa, AA'isconsiu and
Indiana,
The weekly commercial report from Prance is
very favorable, large orders having been received
from Spain, Hayti and Madagascar. The retail bu
siness in Paris lias declined, many foreigners and
provincials having left the capital.
The total value of tlio # cxports from Baltimore
last week were hut iffiC,109.25. The export of
yreadstuifs for the week comprised 7,936 barrels
of flour, 1,389 barrels of corn meal, and 7.663 bush
els of corn.
We learn frmn the Chicago Tribune flint the Su
perintendent of the Michigan Southern Railroad
lias notified tlie Ministersof the Gospel rn that city
that until the first of January, 1858, they will be
charged only half fare on that road.
Ladies with handsome ankles don’t mind going
out in muddy weather—in fact they like it—Queer,
isn’t it ?
Ladies ore often annoyed by perplexing ques
tions from the male gender, and sometimes they
escape from a direct answer 4>y a happy bon mot.
“What are you making, Miss Knapp?” inquired a
familiar acquaintance of a lady. “A knapp-sack”
was the reply.
The old gentleman who thought lie could teach
girls how to make lovo, is about erecting on acade
my for tlio purpose of instructing fleas in the ant
of jumping.
“What is the feminine of Hero?” asked a
pedagogue of a young hopeful. “Shero ,"’%as the
prompt answer, which took the dominie all aback.
Wp perceive that on the 27tli nit., Mrs. Margaret
Prances Hampton, daughter of the late Gen. Praucis
Preston, of Vu., and wife of Col. Wade Hampton,
Jr., died at Columbia, aged 34. Mrs. sud
denly, it is said, in consequence of imprudently
taking a cold bath.
Wisconsin. —This thrifty young State was first
known (as a territory) to the United States census
in 1840, when it liod 30,000 inhabitants; in 1850
they laid swelled to 300,000 —a tcn-lbld increase
in ten years. Now they do not fall short 0f400,000,
and are increasing at the rate of at least 50,000 per
annum. No other State in the Union has grown
with equal rapidity.
It is said that tlie reason why tlie “softer” sex
call the men heart, is because there’s such a hug
to them.
A coffin, said an Irishman, is the house a man
lives in when he is dead.
A mun named Oliver 11. Hand lias been arrested
and held for examination in Richmond on the
charge of being concerned in the robbery of the
bank at Portsmouth, \'a., some time since. He
was arrested on the strength of a telegraphic des
patch froinßoston where liis brother, A. A\ r . Rand,
was arrested whilst attempting to pass ono of the
notes which had been stolen from the hank. He
alledgcd to have received it and several others
found in his possession from his brother in Rich
mond, and nndcr these circumstances of suspicion
the arrest was made.
The Fugitive Law Vindicated at Syracuse.—
The Abolition agitators at Syracuse, New York,
with a view to test the constitutionality of the fu
gitive slave law in a State Court, procured an in
dictment for kidnapping against Henry W . Allen,
one of the deputy marshals who some time ago
took part in the arrest at Syracuse of the slave
“Jerry.”
The trial came on before the Circuit Court at Sy
racuse on Monday last. On Tuesday, Gerrit Smith,
one of tlie counsel for tlie prosecution, commenced
liis argument, and occupied overseven hours ill its
delivery. The whole force ofit was directed against
the constitutionality of the fugitive slavo law. S.
D. Dillaye and Geo. E. Comstock,Esqs., followed
in an argument for tlie defence. The result was
that on AVedncsday the Jury rendered a verdict
for the defendant without leaving tlieir scats.
Syracuse is the headquarters of Aholitsonism in
New A’ork, and it was there that a riot was got up
to rescue “Jerry” from the power of the law; but
this verdict (says the Buffalo Commercial AJtfr/i
--ttr) will satisfy the Abolitionists and their apolo
gists that mobs cannot interpose to prevent the ad
ministration of the laws with impunity. It shows
that the Courts do not recognise the higher ormob
law, but stand by those winch have been regularly
enacted.
Good Joke on a AA'idowee. — A gentleman at
Holly Springs, Miss., tells the following, and
vouches for its truth. It is tlie best joke we have
heard of lately:
It appears that a widower in that town, of a,
somewhat gallant disposition, bail been accns
touied to visit the residence of the widow M.,
whether to see the amiable widow herself, or her
lively daughters, our informant did not know.—
One’cvcninglie found the family hard at work on
some garments of cloth. The girls were sewing
and the widow was pressing the seams. The wid
ower “bang up his hat," as usual, and took a
seat by the fire. Just at that moment it happened
that the widow had done with the pressing iron,
eahjo, a tailor’s goose. She set it down on the
hearth and called to the negro man in a loud voice,
“Jake! Jake ! come and take oat this goose !”
The widower started up with astonishment, not
knowing what to make of this abrupt order.
“Jake! do you hear mo !” again exclaimed the
widow.
“1 beg your pardon, Mrs. M.,” said the widower,
with visible agitation, “but pray don’t call Jake.
If you wish me to leave your house, I will go at
once, without the interference of servants.”
Tlie ladies roared with laughter, and it took some
moments to explain to the chagrined widower his
mistake. He lias not been Known to visit the
widow M. since that memorable evening.
Tlie Paris correspondent of the New A'ork Com
mercial mentions tlie following fact in illustration
of the importance of a central agricultural bureau,
ill the distribution of valuable seeds:
“ The Lariciopine is famous for its rapid growth
and its tough, fibrous wood. The Minister .ox j
Agriculture has got together an immense quantity I
ot t'ne seed of this tree, and has sent a portion to
all tlie Prefects with directions to give it gratui
tously to all who may applv for it, and who will
take pains to favor its grdwtli. It is particnlarly
fitted to cover the mountainous parts of the south
ern and eastern districts.”
A gentleman in Lowell, Mass., lately sprinkled
some c»wage over the petals of a peony which stood
n'ear his garden fence, as a trap for persons who j
had often taken the liberty of helping themselves
to Sowers as they were passing. The Fait took — I
a gentleman and lady were shortly after noticed I
most vigorously rubbing their noses, and doubtless
wondering “ how come they so.” On the principle
; that the liiur of the same dog will cure the bite, it
• may he supposed that the itch caused by the cow
age effectually cured the itch for stealing flowers.
There is away of doing good, in the world on a !
small scale that is scarcely appreciated. A man
who educates one child faithfully may effect a work
of greater benevolence than one who has won the ;
name ot philanthropist. The love concentrated |
on a family may produce richer fruits than that
which emhrac« the world. Its action is mere in- j
tense and invisible, but its results may go abroad
and leaven the wholo mass of a community. j
Steam was raised yesterday on board the loco
motive and a short trial trip* made, which proved i
very satisfactory. She runs finely for new machi
nery, and it is anticipated she will prove one of the
“fast ones.” Soon will be heard the shrill whistle
of the “iron steed,” to the great terror and fright
of the “sovereign* and other nags.’’—J lmikit i
Jbffr,
OUR PICTURE GALLERY.
PORTRAITS OF THE PEOPLE.
Front Jl- yooir* Miecelhmy.
RETRIBUTION:
A TALK OF NEW YORK.
CIIAITEB I.
Within a spacious parlor magnificently furniHicd,
with a hook, the usual companion of her leisure
hours, sat Uuira Selden. The day was dark and
rainy. Heavy showers beat upon the steeple of a
neighboring church, gushed in torrents from its
griffiu-mouthed spouts, uud dashed in sheets of
spray from its slated eaves and sculptured conti
‘ ees.
Laura continued reading near a front window,
occasionally gazing upon the dingy dial, which,
from its eminence seemed “ contending,” like
Lear, bareheaded, “with the fretful element,”
heartily wishing that her good father might be for
tunate enough to find apluee in some omnibus, as
; the hour for dinner was approaching, uud liis re
turn momentarily anticipated.
While thus occupied tne street door bell rang,
and she was informed that a young female desired
to speak with her iu tlie hall. Laying down her
volume, and advancing to the parlour door, she
encountered a light linircd, blue eyed, modest
looking girl, who stood holding a dripping um
brella, witli one hand, while she raised her drag
ged dress with the other.
Abashed und fatigued, the stranger seemed per
plexed for utterance ; but when she unclosed her
delicate lips, u row of white teeth wus displayed,
such as the Greek and Lutii* poets attributed to
their favourites while gnawing asunder the thread
or biting off the wax which confined n love letter.
Her voice was low and tremulous, yet of that
peculiar modulation which betrays refinement and
sensibility; for nothing more distinguishes a gentle
nature from the opposite, than euphony of tone
and subdued laughter. .
"Noticing your advertisement,” said she, pre
senting a slip cut from a newspaper, “X called to
see whether 1 could obtain tlie place, and have
chosen the present time as one when 1 should pro
bably find the ladies at home.”
Justly satirical as this remark might seem to
many city buttcrfiies, it was unintended, and so
inapplicable to Laura thut it passed unheeded.
■ “Bit down,” replied the latter, for she commis
erated the drenched and jaded applicant, “and I
will consult my mother, who can better decide up
on your qualifications than myself.
After tne lapse of a few moments, Mrs. Selden,
aceompanjed by her daughter, entered the hull,
and approached the young woman. In answer to
tho former’s inquiries, with a blush that might
have furnished the desiderntim of Apelles, the girl
confessed that she had never gone out to service
before; that slio laid pursued the occupation of
millinery and dress making in tho country, aud
since her residence in town had been employed in
bonnet trimming at a Mrs. Tuffots, of Mercer
street; but owing to ill health hudconluded to
attempt a more active employment. Her name
she stuted to be Caroline Southmeed, and professed
her willingness to make herself useful, cither ns
chambermaid or seamstress.
Although plainly attired, and complacent and
humble in her carriage aud maimer, there was an
indescribable charm iu her voice and appearance
which at once prepossessed Laura in her favor.
Mrs. Selden also beheld her with approving glances,
for while a great stickler for rank and subordina
tion, vain of her pecuniary resources, uud precise
with' her domestics, she possessed a heart not in
accessible to the appeals of want or misfortune.
“Tho girl bus Been better days,” mused tho
matron, “she’s too diffident for a hardened trollop,
however, she may have temporarily swerved from
rectitude. - That she’s anxious for honest employ
ment is evident from her taking such a trump up
on a day like tliis.
Thus biased by humane promptings, rather
than worldly wisdom, Sirs. Selden coincided with
Laura’s evident predilections, and the pseudo
chambermaid or seamstress, upon being informed
that site might hold herselfin readiness next week,
witli many expressions of gratitude took her depar
ture. '
Just then Mr. Selden arrived, and the family as
assembled around the sumptuous table. Amity
and cheerfulness added zest to the entertainment
and tho luxury of tlie dessert was enhanced by
the jests and hilarity of tho {husband and parent.
Iu tlie language of liis worthy helpmeet, “Mr.
Selden never brought any business home, unless it
was of an agreeable character,” and upon the
present occasion he had the pleasure of congratu
lating liis wife and daughter upon un unexpected
aud important accumulation of good fortune. A
stock speculation, together witli the opening of a
new street, hud that morning made him tho recip
ient of several thousand dollars' more than lie
really knew how to invest advantagoonsly.
Mrs. Selden thought of a Turkey carpet, Laura
of silks and jewels ; each had a scheme for happi
ness in prospective, and all were surfeited with
abundance.
Meanwhile a poorgirl, dependent upon licrdaily
lobor had just left their dwelling, and wus plod
pinghomeward through tlie tempest to a scanty
repast, perhaps—and possibly to none 1 So une
qual are the favors of fortune 1
“Wo might have given that girl a good dinner,”
said the old lady.
“And certainly ought to have preseuted her
with a ticket for one of tho stages,” addcd'Laura.
“Yes, and I,” exclaimed Mr. Selden rising,
“ought to lie writing some very urgent business
letters.”
Chatter 11.
Notwithstanding competition engendered by in
creasing prosperity and extravagance, many years
will probably elapso before tlie fashionable eus;
totner will behold a mercantile establishment rival
ling that of Henry Barton. Aided Uy the capital
and experience of his father, a relied merchant,
possessing tlie best stand aud most elegant building
in Broadway, liberally educated, and polished by
attrition with the elite, he was equally the envy
and tho autocrat of less fortunate tradesmen.
Morning aud afternoon, his store was crowded
by purchasers, of the highest order, — i. e., those
who were emulous of paying the highest price,
and for whom articles of similar value and quality
lmd no temptation, unless exhibited at this great
emporium of folly. Among his patrons were num
berless scheming mothers aud mercenary daugh
ters, who assailed his bachelorhood with ail the
flattery, charms, and graces, • which ingenuity, art,
or nature, could supply. Skilfully evading com
mittal. he rendered their hopes subservient to liis
monetary designs, und, like I abions, grew stronger
by delay. All agreed that Henry wits a most eligi
ble match, wondered why ho did not marry, and
individually consoled themselves with the belief
that they were the most favored.
Wiicn, therefore, it became known that lie was
affianced to an heiress, his dupes were indignant;
audit' prevented from open expression of their
chagrin by pride, were unappcasably bitter in their
private maledictions.
Nevertheless, his position was precarious; and
the consciousness of impending infamy constantly
harrowed Ills insinuation. Between his future
bride and himself an obstacle intruded, for which
ho could only curse his baser passions, and to re
move which perplexed his versatile adroitness.
. A young female, with whom lie had formed a
corrupting intimacy some time previous, and who
was now under his protection, began to remind
him sharply of promises unredeemed, and to
threaten exposure. Fully aware that upon the lips
of this abased creature depended his union with
one of the most attractive and wealthy maidens of
the city, and that the bare suspicion of his alliance
with another would render her intractable and
desperate, lie resolved to effect, either by bribery
or persuasion, a transfer of this cncnmberancc,
and to render some unsuspecting man the scape
goat of his own treachery.
Urgent and dangerous, the affair demanded im
mediate action; and, in searching for a proper in
strument, the head salesman of his establishment
presented the best evidences of pliability, both
from his position, and from the magnificence with
which his services had been rewarded.
One evening after the store had been closed, and
the attentive subordinate was refolding and replac
ing the goods which lay strewn upon the counters,
Barton entered, and seating himself upon a richly
cushioned stool, familiarly com me need conversa
tion. After informing the clerk of his intended
marriage, which for weeks liad been no secret, he
proceeded to state his determination of employing
no bachelors, subsequent to that epoch, in the more
responsible branches of his business. 44 L nmar
riea men,*’ said he, 44 are too apt to be seduced by
the dissipations of the city; they have no domestic
endearments to make home agreeable, and offer
no surety for sobriety and faithfulness. A wife is
the best bond for good behavior which a young
man can exhibit, and liis thrift and responsibility
are increased by the prudence, industry and econo
my necessary to support a female companion. I
want your services, John,*' added he: ** but must
have a strongerlieu upon you than what cold duty
: to an employer merely Imposes. You must have a
! rank ana station ainong'rcpu table men, to confirm
I and sustain—in fine, wc most put you under se
curities to be a worthy citizen; and I know of none
less onerous, and yet .more stringent, than the
: charms of a pretty woman. John, you must be
; married!”
4i But, sir,*’ remonstrated the astonished sales
man, “ I cannot support a wife decently upon my
income,**
“ Well, then,’" rejoined Barton, 44 we*ll increase
your salarv to a competence. Mamed, and con
nected by interest to our establishment, you will
soon know more of my affairs than Ido myself; a
limited partnership will then prove both expedient
and agreeable;—the transition from this to a per-
I mancut and more lucrative arrangement with the
firm will become a matter of course.**
“Keally, sir,” again demurred the unwilling
and single-minded John, u jour terms are tempt
ing enough; but 1 must confe>s my ignorance of
the woman whom I would accept upon a life lease.”
44 There,'* responded Barton, 44 1 can checkmate
your objection :* I am acquainted with the very girl
to make vou happy. She*s gentle, pretty, intelli
gent, and active. Will you license me to prepare
the lady for your advent f”
44 W hv-a I— well-a! —y-e-&!” stammered Snelling
for such was his name, confounded and borne
down by the other’s loquacity and importunity;
14 but, Mr. Barton, you won’t—of course—l mean
that it would be premature —” %
“ i comprehend you John, and bhall conduct tb§
\
affitir discreetly.—no pledges but wlmt you make
—good night.” Thus speaking the proprietor
stepped into the street, and, felicitating himself
upon the auspicious commencement of his strata
gem, strodo ehccrly to his dormitory.
“Fudge 1” roared Snelling, as the door closed
tipou his inquisitor, thrashing the conutcr wrnth
fully with a piece of calico, to add force to tho ex
pletive, “ booause lie's found a Delilah, wc are, it
seems, also to be shorn. So I’m destined to make
some woman miserable, —jierhaps be ridden by a
sbe-dragon, or loose the best clerkship in Harden
burgh. Well, I must huuu r this project, until i
cun give it the go by. ] never loved but one wo
man, and slic, poor thing, has forgotten me ; bet
ter so, perhaps. As for this girl, 1 hate her in
anticipation ; and I suspect, besides, iiis motives.
But 1 am not to bo deceived by imitation china;
my Town education is too liberal for that.”
Consoling himself with these reflections, Snell
ing leaped over the counter, turned out the lights,
locked and shook the door, and linrried along to
meet his dissolute companions.
Chapter 111.
“ Indeed I” said Laura Selden, removing the
bonnet which lay beside her upon a sofa, as a
gentleman entered the apartment your punctu
ality, Mr. Barton, is beyond all commendation.—
Ma and I have waited tlie whole oveuing, and here
you arc at last, like a laggard knight, full of regrets
and apologies, doubtless. But your punishment
is nnavcrtuble. Strephomi and Dulcemare, I s.np
poso, pitying onr deserted state, have jus. called
to beg pa’s name for their concert, und have favor
ed us with some of their finest fingering and sing
ing. See what you’ve lost 1”
“ Rather permit mo to congratulate you that my
unavoidable detention has, by keeping at home,
afforded you such a musical treat,” replied Barton.
“ Well, I suppose wc must lorgivo you,” ex
claimed Laura, smilling. “Come and examine my
now guitar. Stroplioni has just tuned it; and
you shall play and sing our old favorite, byway of
penance, for disappointing a couple of ladies, and
to niford ns some return for our forbearance and
clemency.”
So saving, Laura skipped into the adjoining
parlor followed by her iwltnirer. After the instru
ment had been sufficiently eommonded and tested,
the pair retired to a divan, where they soon found
something fur more beguiling than oven Italian
melody; for nothing cun be more euphonious and
delightful than hearts and voices harmonising in a
mutual sentiment. ,
“So you have again forgotten J.ieutcnnnt Chalk
cr’s portfolio of drawings, that you were to borrow
for my inspection I” exclaimed Laura, during their
tete-a-tete-. “There’s another of your sins of omis
sion pleading strongly for punishment. Now,
Henry, take this handkerchief with you,” she ud
ded, presenting one trimmed with lace, and mark
ed with her own glossy black hair, “aud every
time you draw it from your pocket, instead of throe
Avo Marias, say ‘portfolio,’ three times; and
when you are tired of tlie lesson, then bring me the
book. Mind, I don’t lorbid your entering my pre
sence without it,” she continued, langhiug signfl
cuntly, “but then I want you to remember it, pro
vided your thoughts are uot too much occupied
with graver matters.”
Barton seized tho memento, together with the
hand that proffered it, and playfully endeavored to
hide both in liis bosom. Soino tittering und strug
gling of conrso succeeded, but eventually the fair
prisoner was liberated, and the perfumed remem
brancer left iff close contiguity with a heart tho very
antithesis of its whiteness.
Now Miss Laura, while reproving the oblivions
memory of her gallant, naturally enough overlook
ed her own failings in that respect. I n the corner
of her handkerchief, she had tied a ring—an early
tribute of Barton’s, which requiring a trifling re
pair, but inadvertently neglected day by day, she
resolved thus to recollect, and take with her to tlie
jeweller’s. Without reflecting, she returned it in
tliis manner to her lover, thus duplicating her own
absent-mindedness while censuring his, and per
forming an act which the superstitious might con
sider ominous.
Agrocablo moments lly with deceptive swiftness,
aud it was not until the bells of St. Mark’s chimed
eleven, thut the pair discovered how many impor
tant topics, in reference to their approaching union,
must be postponed for another interview.
Barton was standing near tlie parlor door, open
ing into the hall, with his hat and stick in hand,
and a parting complimcut upon his lips, which
possibly may then have been burning with some
thing more palpably noctaroous, when a servant,
bearing a bouquet upon a silver salver, bowed past
him, and spproaoheo Laura.
“Look here, Henry!” cried slic, “to-night you
have the pleasure of observing one of tlie myste
ries of tlie Selden mansion. Several times within
the last fortnight I iiave been complimented by
unseen hands, with a collection of beautiful flow
ers. Occasionally they are thrown into an opened
window, but generally are appended to the nob of
tlie street door. Very often a lino or two, neatly
written, accompanies the floral tribute, conveying
an ironical admonition. I strongly suspect Ango
line Weston, it is so much in keeping with nor
roguish good-nature. ■ All I this is the maxim for
the evening,” continued she, detaching a small
card from the string which bound tlie cluster;
“ ‘Look before you leap I’ I’m sure, Henry, that
the caution is as important to you as myself. You’d
better consider before it is too late. But are they
not exquisite !” inquired the lively girl, offering
the bouquet to her companion.
Barton rolled the card in his Augers abstractedly,
as though of little consequence, and smiled, or
rather attempted to smile, while assenting to or
reiterating the commendutions bestowed by Laura
upon the flowers. But had her attention hot been
exclusively devoted to the redolent missive, she
might have wondered at tho altered expression of
her lover's countenance.
Leaving the house somewhat abruptly, the latter
threw himself into a cab, and bidding the driver
urge liis apology for au animal, hurried towards
another section of the city. Alighting near a nar
row court which terminated a bye -street, Barton
was admitted to a high brick building, tlie stair
case of which he ascended like one familiar with
tlie premises, and tapped gently upon the door of
a chamber, which m common with many others
faced a corridor.
A young female, whose cap aud disordered dress
intimated preparations fur slumber, obeyed tho
well-known signal, and ushered her lute visitor in
to the apartment.
“To what I am indebted,” asked siie in a soft
but melancholy tone, “for this unseasonable call—
or rather, I may inquire, for any visit, however
brief or dilatory, since your object recently has
been to avoid me altogether ?”
“Don’t irritate me, Caroline I I’m not in the
humor to tolerate cither reproaches or blandish
ments,” was tho stern rejoinder. “What have you
done with that carnation und jessamine, which 1
saw just about blooming in the balcony under your
window?” jk •
“Do you want them for soriw other favorite 1”
“ Caroline Southmeed I” resumed Barton, “ I
have to-night detected you basely interfering in a
matter where you can only secure odium and perse
eution for your officiousness. Y'onlose afriendand
make an influential family cnimies. Did you not
append this card to a bunch of flowers and send
them to a lady!”
“Yes, Henry Barton; and I but performed a
dnty, in cautioning an unsuspecting girl against
a man who has proved himaclfan adept to treache
ry I”
• “ And do you think, Caroline,” said he, “that
for these ucts of hostility I shall be better encour
aged to purvey for your happiness by finding you
an eligible companion, and using my means and
ability to elevate yonr t social existence I”
“ Ilad you not allured me from my native vil
lage, where I was pursuing and honest vocation,
and possessed the love and esteem of all who knew
me, my position would require no amendment.—
Your proposition to wed me to another is even
more cruel than your falsehood. Would it not
be less dishonorable to redeem your promise to
me, than to add a second dupe to'the catalogue of
crime 1”
Barton was the greater villian for the circumspec
tion with which lie carried out his designs. Could
he have surprised Caroline into rage, as he intend
ed, it would not have been difficult to convert her
ravings into tears, and then she would have been
pliable. But he was baffled by cool, unwavering
firmness, and he saw in her usually mild blue eye,
resolution which was impregnable, at least to vio
lence.
“Dearest Caroline,” he exclaimed, taking a seat
upon a sofa, and drawing her unresistingly to bis
side, “ you well know why I cannot conform to
your wishes ”
“ Yes,” responded the girl, interrupting him, “I
know too painfully the apology with which you
would varnish your perfidy; but your haughty rel
atives and family rank arc not the only obstacles to
our marriage. You are weary of your victim and
love another woman. Heretofore I have submit
ted to yeur commands. 1 have worked day by
day in a milliner’s shop to furnish some excuse for
residing in town, and to evade suspicions of our
intimacy. Fearing lest yon should encounter me
there with Miss Selden, I was removed to tins
place. Thus far I have been obedient to your be
hests; henceforward lam my own mistress. Hav
ing found other protectros, you shall be relieved
of my presence, while in humble obscurity I shall
escape contempt if not pity.”
“ Leave me then to digest my plans.”
“No more ibt a syllabic further! Will you
not respect the sanctity of a helpless woman’s bed
chamber and retire, or" shall I arouse the house,
demand of the watch protection, and, goaded to
desperation, publish my wrongs and your infamy
to the gaping crowd at the police-office?”
u As yon please, Caroline,” said Barton, releasing
her from his arms, with feigned equanimity, “ to
morrow you will regret tliia silly excitement, and
be more' accessible to reason. I’ll see you in the
morning—goo-1 night!”
“ Yes, we shall meet again, but under different
circumstances,” ejaculated Caroline, as he descend
ed the stairway.
ciiapteh iv.
Irritated and perplexed, Barton hurried to his
lodgings, which to his great annoyance he found
occupied by severe! of bis boon companions, who
either by courtesy or usurpation had the freedom
of his ample apartments.
These young gentlemen were amusing them
klycs with whist, sad ffctutrained their host to
take “a baud” with them, although much agains
his inclination. Before the company dispersed,
night’s meridian had long boon merged into the
hours which proceed another day, and overpower
ed by the liquor which politeness obliged him to
swallow, Barton threw himself upon lua bod and
slept heavily.
Awaking late next morning, ho discovered with
much apprehension that the handkerchief commit
ted to his cliurge by Laura Selden was missing. Up
on reviewing the incidents of tl|£ previous evening
his trepidation wus enhanced by a suspicion that he
had fatuitously dropped the article whilo in Caro
line’s chamber, and that site now possessed tho
most dangerous evidence of his guilt which could
he placed in the hands of a jealous female. There
fore, after u hasty breakfast, ho repaired to the
dwelling of the injured girl, intending by threats
or entreaty to recovor it if practicable.
Great was liis chagrin, as tho reader may sup
pose, upon learning from the landlady that tne
object of his search was beyond the reach of his
violence »r Jesuitry, having lott tlie liouso sovoral
hours before in a carriage, and without stating her
destination.
Deposited on her toilette-table was a letter direct
ed to Barton, enclosing a key to a trunk, which sho
informed him contained all tlie jewellery, apparel*
&e., received from him at various periods of their
intimacy. This he opened, vainly hoping to find
tho fatal handkerchief, but was ultimately forced
to abandon tho premises, discomfited, and oppros
sed by gloomy anticipations.
Nevertheless, a vague surmise that Caroline had
returned to her friends in tho country, and for tlie
present would cease to embarrass liis matrimonial
speculation, afforded somo solace.
* * G * * *
Meanwhile, John Snelling was pursuing his way
leisurely to tlie store, champing a handful of pea
nuts, and agitating his brain with no particular train
of reflection. Suddenly he wus accosted by a bluff
looking sailor, who hailed him familiarly by name,
and grasping his effeminate fingers in a brawny
list, forced him to wince under the cordiality of his
pressure.
“You have the advantage of me,” said John, on
deavoriug to extricate Ins hand, and standing upon
his toes in torture.
“What I” exclaimed tho stranger, “don’t yon re
member Robert Southmeed I”
“Bob I” ejaculated tho other, “why, I thought
you were laid under tlie counter long ago. Whore
did vou come from ?”
“Well,” responded Bob, “I’ve beon beating
about the world these three years; and after oil
sorts of luck, happened to reach California just in
the nick of time. From tlienco I came to this port
in a whaler, which had been deserted by her crew
at St. Francisco, and which a parcel of us manned,
j ust for thq sake of fclohing homo a littlo gold dust
that we’d scraped up in those diggins. I went
out green enough, but I’ve come baok considerably
yaller.”
“I’ll be bound then you’ll bo iwoll reccivod in
this community,” replied Snelling, “for they all
flock around money, liko flies to a molasses liogs
hend.”
“I’m glad to find you, old fellow,” resumed
Southmeed. “llow’s my sister Caroline? 1 thought
yon ond she would have made a match before this I”
“I liked tho girl Well enough, Bob,” replied tho
salesman, munching as lie spoke, “hut somehow
’ve been crossed out of her books. She left
Bloomfield eight months since, and came to this
city. Nobody could tell me where she resided,
and us sho knew my location, and has nover taken
tho pains to drop ino a note, why I thought she
didn’t care about prolonging the acquaintance, and
of course ”
“So you don’t know where she is ?” inquired
Bob, interrupting his companion. “I must find
her—how shall I manage ?”
“Come iilongwitli me to the store,” said Snelling,
“and I’ll write an advertisement, stating your arri
val, and where you can be seen. If that don’t
bring her in a day or two, why then wo’ll ”
Hero tho two friends turned n corner, and leav
ing them to arrange their course, wc proceed with
another portion of our story.
* * * * * #
Almost unconcealable was tho trepidation with
which Barton again entered Laura Seldcn’s parlor.
But nothing on her part evinced any knowledge of
the transaction of tho previous evening; nor was
there any visiblo in her manner or language. Sev
eral successive visits confir ned his supposition
thut liis accusing angel hud withdrawn from the
metropolis, and thus negatively resigned her claims
upon him. Laura continued kind and affable, and
it was near the close of the week proceeding their
eontempated union, before he discerned the slight
est cause for uneasiness.
About tliis period she complained of indisposi
tion, appeared ratlicr reserved, and their meeting
occurred in the presence of her parents. Once or
twice she inquired about the handkerchief sho had
given him, and tlie ring which was tied in its cor
ner. But the question was introduced so incident
ally, and it was so customary and natural for a lady
to bo rathei%ensive or contemplative linmediutoly
antecedent to her wedding, that liis suspicions of**
development were unaroused, or if partially exjjfcrt
ted, were readily discarded.
At length Barton took the alarm. 'Within fbrtyn
eight hours tlie nuptials were to have been cele
brated, but there were no ostensible preparations
for the important event; neither had lie been con
sulted upon any particular, in reference to tlie cere
mony or the invitations.
Suspense, ever painful, becomes more so, in
proportion to exigencies, and men frequently liow
their way to n denouement, although the act itself
may prove fatal to their desires.
Barton resolved upon an eclaircissemont, what
ever might be the consequences. Accordingly ho
entered the drawing-room one evening, with that
self-possession which emanates from preconcerted
artifice, and finding Laura alone, approached the
sofa where she wus sitting, with the air of one con
fident of a welcome. Upon her side, tho greeting
was rather formal; but seeming not to notice this,
he urged conversation with all tne address and flu
ency of which lie was so capablo. Dcxtcriously
approximating tlie cause of his solicitude, after
much circumlocution, ho ventured to express tlie
liopo that “ her ultered manner proceeded rather
from the timidity and hesitation incident to a re
fined woman about to change her domestic posi
tion, than from any doubts of his integrity and es
teem;” adding that, “as their union had been
long deferred, he trusted that she would no fur
ther procrastinate their mutual happiess.”
Laura beheld him with an eye black aud flashing
as a storm-cloud; and, rising from the sofa, her
tall und symmetrical figure, strained to its utmost
height, and enlarged by emotion, her expressive
features flushed with auger, and eliminating scorn
and aversion, stood before him, to trans-sex a La
tin appellation, like a “ JunoTonana,”
“Never,sir, she exclaimed, “cun I yield my
hand to a man who persists in shrouding himself
with mystery, and has not oonfldenco sufficient in
my affection to acknowledge an error.”
“ For Heaven's sake, Laura,” criod Barton,
struggling to mask liis purturbation, “ what mys
tery : —what error ?”
“ Miss Selden, if you please, sir! I have repeat- 1
cdly asked you for my handkerchief, end you
answer evasively.”
“ Saints and augels 1” ejaculated the lover, “be
cause,” and he counterfeited ingenious laughter, .
“ because I lost it, and wus ashamed to confess my 1
carelcsncss 1” 1
“ Indeed, sir,” rejoined Laura, piercing his men- 1
dacious spirit witli a glance, “you are merry over 1
an incident which dissolves our intimacy for ever I 1
I have a trifle which mnst be returned to the do- '
norand sho moved proudly into the next pur- '
Before Barton oonld rally his disordered ideas,
he was confronted by Mr. Selden, who led forward
Caroline Southmeed.
“ Henry,” said her portly ciceroni, “ the girl re
turns this trinket which you left in her chamber.”
Barton’s fiice crimsoned with rage nnd mortifi
cation, and essaying neither apology nor reply, he
started from his'scat and rushed toward the hall.—
, Ilis egress was, however intercepted by the ap
pearance ofKobcrt Southmeed and his companion
who had just been admitted by a servant.
“Scoundrel!” vociferated his irritated superior,
approaching Snclling with munaoing gestures, “to
you I am indebted for this exposure and defeat;
yon have instigated this plot against me to gratify
the malice and falsehood of that whining, half
demented creature. Henceforward your services
will not be needed.”
“ But mine may beshouted the sailor interpo
sing between his friend and his accuser, “ You
tape-measureing milk-sop, do you speak of my
sister iu that way. To the ports, you strangled
monkey,you have been amongst hoirfst fellows long
enough: ’ and so saying he grasped the young
merchant by his collar, dragged him towards fan
opened window, and, in spite of the expostulations
of Mr. Selden, the interference of Snelling, and
the shrieks of Caroline, hurled him out headlong
upon the pavement beneath. Southmeed sprang
through the window after his prostrate foeman,
and would have dealt him even graver punish
ment, but for some by Btandere who prevented fur
ther violence, lifted Barton into a hack, and con
veyed him to his lodgings.
His death was characteristic of the man. While
travelling in Italy he received a pistol-ball in his
brams, fired by a husband, who mistook him for
a robber, while ascending a ladder to the lattice of
his dormitory.
Snclling and Southmeed. with the aid of Bob’s
gold and the liberality of a capitalist, set up a
“ ship ehandlcry,” which, through tic patronsgo
and efforts of Mr. Selden and hie mercantile com
peers, obtained a run of lucrative enstom.
Caroline retired to the country, and after a few
years married a middle-aged-widower, who had
several little scions about him requiring the culture
and attention of a mother.
Laura felt her disappointment keenly for a sea
son ; but as health, youth, and ricncs, are general
ly more than equal to the aggressions orsorrow, our
readers will not be surprised to learn that she was
at the last advices, affianced to a man of worth and
probity, one capable of .appreciating her merits,
and upon whose arm she can repose with confi
dence. t *
The great tunnel on the NaahviUe and Chatta
nooga Railroad has been completed, and the open
ing of the railroad through it will be celebrated
with a great feßtival, in which ten thousand per
aons are expected to participate, on the 3rd of the
coming moatji.
*
VOL. LXVI.-NEW. SERIES VOL. XVI.--NO. 27.
py The following lines will touch the heart of ererj
reader. They are aa lofty in ientiment, a> they are man
ly in affoction and beautiful in measure. Mr. Pkrcivai
Is.too silent. His voice should be oftener heard In thi
choir of the Bards.
TO MY MOTHER. ' '
BT C. S. PKBCITAL.
Ai fondly seeks the shattered ship the shore,
Long tossod by adverse winds upon the ocean;
Aa turns a birdling to its nest once more.
To rest at night from day’s o’erwearying motion;
As hies an angel home to Paradise,
His tears for mortal pain awhile to smother,
Amid the rapture of his native skies;
So turns my weary heart to thee, my Mother.
01 gently take it to that ahelterlng breast,
Which pillowed soft my infancy in slumber,
Sweeter the memory grows of that sweet rest.
The more my shortening years increase In number.
The head grows old; the heart, forever young.
Clings to its earliest love as to no other.
No youthful passion ever yet wss sung,
Like that my manhood bears to thee, my mother.
My heart, a lone ship—Childhood’s harbor cleared—
lly varying winds is burns forever forward.
Whichever course the vessel may be steered,
Its love, the compass, points forever nor’wanl;
Where thou, its i>ole-star, from thy northern home,
Sinil'st ov’r the wave, each rising fear to smother.
For from its heavenly course it cannot roam,
For guidance turning thus to thee, my mother.
Thy early lessons I can ne’er forget:
► Thy tears—ah! at tlie thought my own are fulltng.
Thy prayers are fresh within my memory yet;
Thy winning voice to duty still is calling.
Oft when at night—my own prayer briefly said—
Thou thought’st me sleeping by my sleeping brother,
I’ve listened to thy low voice neur my bed,
In earnest prayer for him und me, my mother.
Those prayers, like guardian angels, still are nigh
To nerve my heart for every tierce temptation;
To give fresh courage In the hour of fear,
Iu sorrow to impart sweet consolation.
Nor those ulone: bright spirits come and go
From thee t» me, each following swift tlie other,
Revealing what 'tin very joy tu know,
That thou art praying for me still, toy mother.
“ This or upon this,” were the wojds of one*
Who gave her warrior son a shield at parting.
“ Ne'er sacrifice thy principles, my son,”
Were thy Inst words to me, with tear-drops starting.
The dashing din of life’s stern battle field
Can never more those words of parting smother.
Those principles are still my heavenly shield—
The shield thou gav’st, my more than Spartan mother!
I’ll bring it safely back; or, fallen in fight,
Be borne upon it, as I trust, to Heaven;
Whence thou, if gone before, enrobed iu light,
Wilt come to meet me ’mid the clouds of even.
If In this world I ne'er may meet thee (bore,
llow sweet the Joy that waits me in another!
Sweeter than e’en my childhood's joys of yore—
O! blissful thought! a Heaven with thee, my mother!
* Gorgo, the wife of Leonidas, when her son was depart
ing to battle, gave him a shield, with tide laconic inscription
—“<s tautem e ejtl teiuta"— literally remlqjed above. The
meaning is—“ Bring this back safe or be brought back
dead upon it.”
- Gallatin, Tenn., April 80th, 1552.
Methodism. —lu Mr. Webster's recent Fanueil
Hall spoeoli, wc find tho following notice of ono of
our large, raspeetablo ami useful religious denomi
nations—tlie Ministers of whoso General Confer
ence wore present:
Wo seo here, to-day, delegate members from
ono of tlie greatest Christiun denominations in tlie
United States, coming from tlie North probably,
certainly, from the South and West; and who is
not glad to seo them ? [Applause.] They come as
friends; and who would wish to see them in any
other capacity f And as for myself, gentlemen, I
say to them, I bid you welcome, [The mombers
of tho Methodist Conference now roso in u body.]
1 bid yon welcome to Fanueil Hull, the birtli place
of American liberty. Welcome to Boston, tho
seal of commerce, enterprise and literature. Wel
come to Massachusetts, tho homo of public educa
tion. We welcome you for your miiny Christian
virtues, and for tho good you have accomplished
in this country ami abroad. In the course of my
life I have uot been an uninterested render of yonr
history. I know something of Cliarlea Wesley.—
Dying at a great age, shortly after our indepen
dence wan secured, these were liis last words:—
“The workmen dio, but tbo work gooß on 1”
[Cheers.] The workmen who framed tbo institu
tions ana tho Constitution of our country have
passed away, but their work lives after them.—
Those same institutions und that sumo Constitu
tution have been uphold by us, and 1 trust, will
be sustained by our children forever. Although
the workmen limy die, yet may the work'go on.
I linvo reud many years since, tho biography of
John Wesley, an extraordinary person, the great
tounder and apostle, of tho socioty, wlio died, I
think, iu 1791, at tlie advanced ago of eighty-three
years. His lost words were, “Tho best of all is
that God is with us.” These sei.liinhKk have been
wonderfully illustrated in the subsequent hißtory
of Methodism, of which Southey said so strongly
that it was “ religion in earnest.
Ojrreepondence of the Albany Keening Journal.
Tlie Lelpaic Book Trade.
1. hi ran:, May 15, 1852
Wo liad aplcusant journey, through a well cul
tivated country and a succession ofold uud interest
ing German towns, from Dresden to Leipsie. The
first point of importance is Meissen, where the
oldCastlo, in which the Princes of Saxony former
ly resided, has been converted into a manufactory
for the well known Dresdou china or porcelain.
The first chiuu that Europo producod was made
herein 1710.
Wo have rcacliod Leipsie at a moment of such
deep interest, that I regret to leave it as soon us
we are compelled to. Tliis is tlie wook of their
greutest fiiir. The city is full of Btruiigcrs, and
litoralljr ernmed witli ricli and bouutiftu fubrios.
These fuirs draw people from all parts' of Europe,
to tlie number of3o, 40, 50, and iu 1834, of 80,000.
Then (1834) it is suid thut tho sides amounted to
eighty millions of dollars.
Lcipsio is tlie grout book mart of Kurope. In
deed books form tbo most important part of tho
trade of Leipßio, amounting to nine or ten millions
ot francs amimiily. There arc n hundred book
publishers and booksellers hero, and five or six
hundred more aro hero now attending the fair.
I went this morning through an entire street de
voted to printing and bindiug.
Tho rattling of presses and tho clicking of tyno
sounded familiarly. 1 then called upon Mr. Xouck
nitz, who is tlie Harper of Leipsie, whoso estab
lishment reminds mo of that great Amorican pub
lishing liouso. Mr. Tiucknitz ro-publislios, in
English, clioap editions of ull tho best works of
English and American authors. In liis wurcrooms,
besides tons of Kngiish volumes, were tho works of
Washington Irving and J. Fenimore Cooper, com
plete. Mr. Toucknitz’s books arc Bold throughout
Europe. Tho present heud of tho house is a young
man of cultivated and agrooablc manners, who, iii
liis modo of disputching business and receiving
strangers, reminds ouo of Fletelior Harper.
Tho University of Leipsie has a world-wide fame
aud, next to Prague, is the oldost iu Germany. It
has upward of 60 professors and over 1,000 stu
dents.
In a cellar near tho market place Dr. Faustus
was supposed to linvo livod in collusion with him
. of the cloven foot. Tlie market place itself is
[tvaqcor from a peculiar order, or disorder, of nrchi-
KfeßtUre. Here is tho town liouso in which tho
i jUlie* Sovereigns mot when, after a tremendous
' battle, they hud driven Napoleon from Leipsie.
There is now a continuous railroad from Leipsie
'to Frankfort, the last link having beon just sup
plied by tho completion of tho road, u distance of
twelve miles, which we performed by diligence,
that being their last appearance, as the train was to
go through on the following day.
Cheap Enjoyment.— Ono of our New York con
temporaries in describing a recent Pie Nio of tho
Gorman Glee Clubs, near that city, gives its the
following insight into ono of tlie philosophical traits
of the Teutonic character:
“It is a peculiarity of tho Germans to enjoy
cheaply—they do not sneer at all hilarity which
costs less than five dollars a head—they ure willing
to have a good time even if they are not ruined by
it. It is a national weakness. But wo owo the
Gorman Glee Clubs a debt for their festival. They
have shown us that good music and a good timo
may be had without much trouble, aud at very lit
tle cost. Every member of those Societies is a hard-'
working tnan, but they all love the art enough to
devote u little time to its cultivation, aud tlie great
enjoymont of tlie last few days is tlie abundant har
vest of that small seed. They th«a honor the great
masters—improve their tt’.atos and quicken their
feelings—and secorQ to themselves and those de
pendent upon them a rational and beautiful amuse
ment.”
It is said that the spirit rappers arc doing an ex
pensive business in Concord, (Mass.) A corres
pondent of tho Post, says a doctor, introduood it
into that town, through a medium ho found in
Boston, Several people have had their mind dis -
ordered by the delusion. One man believes he is
soon to bo endowed with tlie power of performing
miracles, such as healing the sick by tlie touch.
&c., undone (the principal professor)says lie shall
soon be abio to walk on the water. The corres
pondent hopes he will try it on pretty deep water.
—Rework AdvertiMr.
Ingenious Advertising.— An enterprising trader
in New York, has adopted an ingenious liiodc of
advertising, at the same time that he appears to bo
actuated only by motives of tho purest philanthro
py. Ho has stationed individuals, at the most fre
qufcntcd corners of tho streets, at tho hottest time
of the day, who present to every passer by a fan,
to cool himself with. On each side is pasted an
advertisement of the name of the giver, location
of his store, and prices of his goods. What next
in the way of acquiring noturicty ?
Western Theatricals arc of rather a unique char
acter. We clip from au lowa paper the following
notice of ‘tho opening of the Red Barn’—First
night of the Dancing Goat, who goes throngh the
intricacies of the cotillon lfkc a fellow critter. The
performance of Uie Goat will he followed by an
exhibition %f the mathematical attainments of tho
Dog Billy, a quadruped that reckons np figures
like a piece of chalk, and works problems in al
gebra with one leg tied behind lum. Admission
I cents. No corn taken at the door. P. S.—
The free list entirely excluded, except the press
and ministers of the Gospel.
We learn that several of the go-ahead Whigs
have ordered a lot of large soup dishes, to bo la
belled “ Scott’s Soup,” to be placed in the public
coffee houses throughout the city where the Soott
boys and others oan take a hasty plate of soup on
every day at lunch. —Cincinnati Allot.
Can’t the Pierce boys, byway of offset, got up
a few candy associations in honor of “tho most il
lustrious deed ” in the life of their candidate
Lem. Jerur.
Northern Slate Pixs—Wo And the following
in the Philadelphia Ledger Tr<m»cnpt ot the 8d
inat., which wc cheerfully; publish “tree gratia for
nothing withoat charge
Cooks, Chambermaids. Nurses, Girls, all ages,
for city and coontry; Men and Boys, all capaci
ties, at Burton’s, Third and Spruce streets.
Now according to the English Language and the
natural bent of human feeling, we are slaves to
many habits, vices, fashions, and customs, but it
the above card, from “Burton’s, Third and Spruce
streets,” docs not fully show tliat there is a class
of people, in and about the Northern cities, sub
jected 6y force of circumstances, to a rigid system
of slavery more horrid and helpless thsn African
slavery, now in the Southern States, it would boa
fruitless task to attempt to point out one thing
which is worse than another —True South,
Lathis’ Pistols.— A new sort of fire-arms, called
ladies’ pistols have made their appearance in Cin
cinnati. Small and beautifully made, very pretty
instruments for a lady’s delicate hands—if sh'c'
don’t shoot. They look and feel much better, wo
should suppose, In a satin palm, than would their
contents in a cloth-covered body. The Cincinnati
Commercial suggests as a name for tlieao novel in
struments, “ Lola Montkz popguns.”
Dobbs says if marriages are made in Heaven he
is sorry for it—for very many alliances reflect no
great credit on the place. Dobbs was locked out
the other night during “that r*iu>"
-Lil—LLi"Ja"liL'!2J ■ ■
Fi*fi% the fit tiilJifjf m/vj*
NATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL Con
vention.
WEDNESDAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
The National Agricultural Convention mot ves-.
terduy ut ten o'clock in the Lecture Room of the
Smithsonian Institute, in this city, and was organ
ized by calling Jinlgo Frederick Watts of Penn
sylvania, temporarily to the chair, and by appoint
ing Richard S. Mercer, of Mary laud, ana Dr. Dan
iel Lee, of Georgia, Secretaries.
A roll of the States was then called, to ascertain
the number and names of delegates representing
the various Agricultural Societies of each State
when it was lound that there wero present— , ’
From Noiv Hampshire, eight delegates; front
Vermont, threo; liom Massachusetts, twenty-live ;
from Rhode lshuid, threo; from Connecticut, lour;
from New York, twenty; from New Jersey two;
from Pennsylvania, live ; from Delaware, six; from
Maryland,twenty-three; from Virginia, ten; from
North Carolina, one; from Louisiana, two; horn
Ohio, twelvo; from Kentucky, two; from Ten
nessee, threo; from Indiana, one; from Illinois,
two; from Arkansas, one; from Michigan, four;
from Texas, one; from Wisconsin, two; from tho
District of Columbia, eleven; making tho total
number of delegates present 151, representing
twenty-three Stutos and Terriwuivs.
On motion, a coinuiiteo of seven members wus
appointed to nominate pormanunt oilicers, for tho
Convention.
Tlie committee having retired, during tho brief
intcivul that intervened a communication was laid
boh)re tho Convention from Mr. McCormick the
inventor of tho Virginia reaper, inviting its mem
bers to witnos* the exhibition of bis machine at
Giesborough.
On motion of Mr. Hale, of Now Hampshire, tho
communication was referred to a committee ot
three, consisting of Mr.(iiale, of N. 11., Mr. Johnson
of N. Y., and Mr. Jessup of Pa. ' •
Mr. King, of Kliodo Island, from tho committee
appointed to uominato permanent officers for the
Convention, submitted the following nominations :
ior /‘resident —Marshall I’. Wilder, of Mass.
For IViw /Ve»M««*t*~ilcnry Wager, ot N. V.;
Frederick Walts, of Pa.; Charles 11. Clavert, ot '
Md.; Win. F. Hunter, of Ohio ; Georgo W. Nes
mith, of N. II.; John U. Throckmorton, of Yu.;
11. K. Bugwyn, of N. C.; T. J. Rusk, of Texas;
James Duane Doty, of Wis.
Fur Secretaries —William S. Kiug, of R. I.; 15. p.
Johnson, ofN. Y.; .1. A. Warder, of Ohio; J. D.
B. Dußow, of Louisiana.
Tito report having boeu unanimously uecopt
od—
M. Wilder, amidst much applause, took the
chair, and addressed the Convention as follows:
Gentlemen of tho Convention : 1 wiH not inter
rupt tho proceedings of this body by any extend
ed remarks from the chair; but! cannot forbear to
tomler to you lug lioartfoalt grutulations for tho
honor you have conferred upon me in selecting mo
to preside overyotir deliberations—an honorwhieli
is connected witli a pursuit which lias ever laid
near my heart.
Permit mo also to express my great gratification
that there tiro present so many members repre
senting tho agricultural interest of this great Re
public—some gentlemen coming from different and
distant parts of tho Union, atgreat personal sact idee;
but whether from tho North or tho South, the East or
tho West, I extend to each of you the hand of fel
lowship, uud I greet you us brothers in u common
cause.
Gontlcmon wo come hero with no sinister mo
tives; wo hnvo no political arguments to advance;
we huve no sectional or party purpose* to promul
gate, but wo are here for more important purpo
ses. Wo are hero to udvaueo an art coeval with
the existence of tho human rnco—an art which
employs eighteen mUlious of our population, and
four-tilths of all tho capital in our lair laud—an
art which lies at tiio very foundation' of national
and individual prosperity tuid wealth, the basis of
commerce, of manufactures, and of iudustriul.pur
suits. Wo are an agricultural people ; our habits,
our dispositions are rural. I rejoteo that it is so,
and 1 pray that it may ever coutinuo to be so.—
Our country otnbrucos every vurioty of Boil, and is
capable ol'producing most of tho products of tho
torrid and tomporato zones; and with u suitable
application of science to this art, and a wise divis
ion oflabor, with proper Governmental utd, there
is no reason why American agriculture may not
sustain competition witli that of any other nation
of tho civilized globe.
The progress of agriculture, ns you all know, *
gentlomou, lias boon slow in tho United Mutes,
but u now era has now commenced. Tho old worn
out systems of cultivation which have been followed
by liitber und son, and from generation to genera
tion, aro now to be swept away, and science to take
its pluce in aid of honest industry. I rejoice, gen
tlemen, that wo live ut this day; I rejoice thut the
seed planted by the iuimorlal Washington, and
which lias been watered by thousands of other
eminent agriculturists, is now taking root, mid
that wo live in our duy to realize souio of the proud
results of their hopes.
Muelt of'the progress which lias been attained
in our country is tho result of individual en
terprise, aided by tho ugriculturiil.presH; hut tho
great motive power is confederated action, is as
sociated effort, Gentlomcii, wo huve met on this
occasion to avail ourselves of this powerful im
petus. At no period in tiie history of our country
has there boon such mi assembly collected for the
pttrposo of considering those objects for wliioli wo
are brought together, and there lias been no op
portunity which is so favorable to tho interests of
the farmer.
Permit mo again, gentlemen, to tender yon uiy
thunks for tho distinction you nave conferred upon
me, und to say that in the course of our delibera
tion*, I may, with your permission, participate in
your debates. [Applause.J
Mr. Ilolktnuii, of Delaware, moved that a com
mittee be appointed to prepare a form of constitu
tion for tlie organization of u United (status Agri
cultural Society, und to report such other business
to the Convention us may proporly ciuiui its atten
tion—said committee to consist Os seven members.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky, expres
sed tho opinion that it tho committee was to carve
out business tpr tlie Convention, it hud better be
composed of olio member from each State, lie
moved to amend tlie motion so tlie committee
should consist of one member from each State.
Mr. Holkmuu accepted the amendment in lieu of
ilia own motion.
Col. Geo. W. Hughes, of Maryland, thought
that a committee consisting of one member from
each State would bo too lurgo und cumbrous. The
Convention required dispatch in its business, and
seven vfould he quite a sufficient number to com
poßO tlie committee.
Mr. Mcuchmn, of Vermont, said that a committe®
of seven from different parts of tlie country, would
be.largo enough to bring in business for the con
sideration ol the Convention. A committee <xF
Olio from each State, however, HhonW be appointed
todrulta constitution, in tin* way lubor couid.
bo divided, and more expedition given to business.
Ho moved tins as an amendment to tho motion m.
modified.
Mr. Marshall, of Kentucky, said that it oconrred
to linn thut it might have suggested itself to tho
gentleman from Vermont that when the committed
of otio from each State should assemble, they could
divide their labors among tbomsel viy. I’hero wore
u grout many departments of agriculture, and ho
apprehended that the fanners of cadi Slate would
like to bring the particular agricultural pursuit*
-own Sstato Move 'diecommittee who were
to block on the business to be done by tho Con
veution. lie therefore hißiatod on his motion that »
tho committee con&ist ol one member from oacii
•State,
Mr. Moncham believed that if seven gentlemen
should be appointed on the conunitteo they could
report business to the Convention at once; but if
the oommittee should oonßißt of ouo member from
ouch State, they would not bo ablo to make u re
port for one or two days.
Mr. Gowcn, of Pennsylvania, said that a motion
had boon mude to appoint a committee to draft a
constitution for a society which hud not yet boon
formed. It haa not yet been decided us to the ex
jwdiency of organizing a United States Agricultural
Society. It would be better first to take Into con
sideration whether or not it was expedient to form
such a Bocioty. His own impression was that such
action was not expedient; and be was decidedly
of opinion that a United States Agricultural So
ciety could not be maintained.
Mr. Watts, of Pennsylvania, submitted a few
remarks as to his understanding of tho motions
i pending.
Judge Douglas, of Illinois, supposed that the
Convention n*sci|ibled with the understanding that
they would form a United States Agricultural Soci
ety, and to transact such otlter business as in their
opinion tho interests of agriculture throughout the
country might require. If, however, it was nri
open und doubtful question whether u national
society should bo formed, tho adoption of the mo
tion pending would sottlo the question; for it af
firmed that such a society should be formed, m<l
the comntittco proposod to bo appointed was to
form a constitution for its government. He sub
mitted that the committee should be composed of
one momber from each State represented here, for
the reason that this was a National Convention,
and each State should hatte a voice in tho commit-,
tee os well as on tho floor. [Applause.] He imped
they would vote on tho motion of the gentleman
from Kentucky, (Mr. Muwimil,) with the distinct
understanding that its adoption would be a deci
sion tlmt a national society was to bo formed, and
that a constitution was to be reported by the com
mittee it was now proposed to appotep
Mr. John L. Taylor, of Ohio, thought that they
lmd met for the purpose of forming u National
Agricultural Society. ' He would now ho compelled
to lea ’J the Convention to attend to his duties in
Congress, and he saw many members around him
who were similarly situated, and who knew that
there was a bill pending in the House of Kepreseu
tatives more important titan the election of a I'res
deut of tho United States. Ho wished, howovei,
to express hero his hearty approval of tho objects
of tins Convention as bOI forth in thcirpriiftod
call.
Mr. John P. llale, of Now Hampshire, was of
the opinion that if members of Congress continued
to give tiie Convention the same specimens of
wordiness, it would bo well if they should oil
leave.' Ho trusted they would remember that this
Convention did not sit as long as Congress, but
that they oamc here to transact business, and
would be content to vote.
Mr. Ilolkliam then withdrew Ins motion, ns mod
ified at the suggestion of Mr. Marshall, of Ken
tucky, at the request of—
Mr. Lee, of Georgia, who moved that it is expe
dient to form o National Agricultural Society.
Mr. Jessup, of Pennsylvania, apprehended that
there would be very iittlo difference of opinion
upon this question. Many gentlemen .hud come
here, as far' us he had been able to 'learn, not
only desirous that a lintioal Organisation should
be effected, but witli the expectation that other
things not immediately connpcfod with its or
ganization should also be acted upon. For liia
part, lie could see no difficulty ife accomplish
ing an organization, and also effecting nil oth
er things that might ho deemed desirable. If a
national organization of this character should in
terpose between the people mid national action up
on this subject, he<tiimself wotdd be onnosed to
[ VIA MUST s.v would oe opposed to
it, because be did believe that tlio time had come
when the agricultural interests of the natiou had a
right to demand an agricultural department of this
Government to protect, sustuiu, and promote their
interests. (Applause.) if tlio organization which
was proposed could at all interfere with the prose
cution of this great objoot, he should have great
doubt* as to its expodienoy; but, at the same time,
if this should not be accomplished at this sossinn
of Congress, ho beliovod a national organization
would do the medium of comnimunicatioii between
the farmers of thu Union and the Congress of the
nation, whioii might eventuate in the accomplish
ment of what the farmers of this Union, when
they should understand the bearing of the great
question, would demand with perfect unanimity.
The motion of Mr. Leo was then agreed to.
Mr. Holeman then renewed the motion that a
committee, to consist of one from each State rep
resented in .the Convention, and also from the Dis
trict of CohltHMa, lie appointed to prepare busi-
Convention, and report a constitution
And thci’eSfeio 1,10 President appointed the fol
lowing gentlemen' to constitute said committee:
Messrs. Ilolkham, of Delaware; Douglas, of hi
nois ; J. A. King, of New York;JDajrson, of Geor
gia; French, of Massachusetts ; Steele, of New
Hampshire; Thurston, of Jtliode Island ; Hub
bard, of Connecticut; Stevens, of Vermont’ El
wyn, of Pennsylvania; Calvert, of Maryland;
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