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Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel.
BY WILLIAM S. JONES.
CHRONICLE & SENTINEL.
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nent insertion.
TO PLAINTKIO».
THE HI'BHCHIBEn would ropev.fully Inform Plant
ers, that lie fitrnivhea
SMALL GRIST MILLS,
Suitable to be attached to Gin Gears, of different sires,
and of different patterns at the lowest prices.
Tin v.: Mii!» have given the highest raw .faction, and can
be compared with any from the .North.
* Please give us a caU before buying elsewhere.
* WM. It. BCHIKMER.
Burr Mill Stone Manufacturer, Augusta, Ga. l«8-ly
REUBEN RICH'S PATENT CTSIITRE VEST "WA
TKtt WHEEL.
(t ACTlON.—Having been Informed that a certain per-
J son named I’.vsu, is vending a Water V,hetl upon
which the water Is conducted by means of a iplrial scroll, as
np>n Reuben Rich's “Patent Centre Vent,” we hereby uolify
and caution Hie public, that we will prosecute, In all in
stances, for any evaaion or Infringement upou said patent,
both die maker and party using, and will be thankful for
*Dy information referring us to parties tliua trespassing.^
Montgomery, Ala., June 11, 1860. J<:2l-tf
THE COM
PANY'S IRON woriu.
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
MA VLPALTIRB, in superior style, Horizontal and
l'plight BTKAM ENGINES, of all siscs; r.team
BGILEim ; LOCOMOTIVES ; Cast Iron WATER WHEEL!*;
Sugar MILUI; Haw and Gidst Mill IRONS, of every varie
ty, (Including lloxie's continuous feet for Haw Mills;) En
gine and Hand LATUEH; Iron and Brass CASTINGS, of all
kinds, Ac., Ac.
All orders tilled with despatch.
ap*!2 _ OI.VDUAT A Co._
IMPORTANT TO MILL OWNEEB AMD XAJT9
FACTURKBB.
Vnrir.iUr..l Improvement in Water Wheel s.
THE Bl Unt.'lllllEltls urc sole agents tor making and
vending the best Water Wheel In the world, known as
Vundewater's Water Wheel. We challenge the World to
produce its equal. It has hut recently been introduced to
the public, end found to lie far In advance of all other
wlieds, both In power and economy In water, every drop be
ing effective, and none wasted. This Wheel is not In the
leas| affected by back water. As we prefer them being
placed below tail water In every Instance, consequently we
get every inch of head; they brine entirely of cunt Iron,
simple of construction, at e not liable to get out of order,
and are more durable than any wheel now in ustw Wo
have recently put one in operation for George b&ley,
Eh<i., at hU Melville cotton factory, to whom we would give
reference. See c«rtificate annexed.
AH orders for Wheel* or Territorial Rights, will meet with
attention by addremting the •übacilb *ra.
JAGGER, TREAD WKLL ft PERRY.
Albany, New York.
Or to tbeir Agent, J. J. Kwok, Augusta.
[ckhti rrcATK.]
Adousta, Or., March 24,1851.
J*CTfor, Treadwell St Perry—Gentlemenl have the
gratification of informing you that your Vandewater Wheel
wai ffuooewtfolly put in operation at my factory lost week,
and it worked to perfection, Its simplicity, durability, and
uniformity of speed, are recommendations alone ; hut above
all, Us highest encomium is the small quantity of water it
takes as compared with other wheels. I have been using
one of Reuben Rich's Centro Vent Wheels, of three feet
and a half diameter, and eleven inch bucket, the discharge
openings measuring 400 Inches. I displaced that and put
n one of yours of six feet diameter, with discharge open
ng« measuring 270 inches, and yottr wheel run the same
amount of maehlnery that the Rich Wheel had driven, and
here was a difference in favor of Jours of eight inches in
he depth of water in the tall race. I feel no hesitation in
ocommeriding your wheel to all manufacturers and mill
• wrier*, believing it is the greatest wheel of the age. Wish
ing you success in the Introducton of so valuable an im
rovement, I main, very respectfully, yonrs, Ac.
inh'ifl-wly QEOROB BOHTJ •
IMPORTANT TO MANUFACTURERS.
npifli GUBSCIUBE •09 are prepared to supply all
JL kinds of
COTTON ANI) WOOLEN MACHINERY,
of a superior quality, SHAFTING and MILL GEARING,
with Improved Coupling and Pulleys, Self-Oiling Hangers
which require oiling only once in three months); LOOMS,
f a great variety of Patterns, for Fancy and Twilled Goods,
rom One to Eighteen Shuttles; also,for Plain Goods,capa
ble of running from 160 to 170 picks per minute.
They are enabled, from their extensive improvements, to
produce YARNS and GOODS, with camimratiJely little
abor; and all Manufacturers, before purchasing their Ma
hiucry, will do well to visit Philadelphia and vleinify,
Where they can see the Machinery with all the latest itn
iirovemeuts, in full and successful operation ; or they can
io referred to Factories In almost every btato South and
West, by addressing a Hue to the Hubscribers.
ALFRED JKNKB A SON,
Feb. 1*52. fcls-1y Bridesburg, near Philadelphia.
% N. B, Plans of Factories, with the location of Machinery,
Be simplest method of driving, aud calculation of speed,
urn lulled free of charge. wly
_ 860 bewalS
"TNLOPBD from Valrflell District, S. C., on Wednesday
yj morning, 2V!d r.f Sept., WILLIAM YARBOROUGH
and MARY ANN RAWLS.
Said Yarborough is a large, stoutmade man, weighing
nearly 200 pounds. He is about 40 years of age; has a
fair skin, ruddy complexion, red, curly hair, and u slight
impediment in his speech. He is u mill-wright and miller
by trade.
Mary Ann Rawls Is about 10 years old, and weighs about
140 poundj BHe has a very pleasing countenance; is tole
rably tall] has very fairskm, freckled on her face and
hands; with very red and curly hair, similar to Yarbo
rough.
Bald runaways probably paused through Lexington, S. C.,
and it is likely will endeavor to make their way to Henry
county. On., where Yarborough formerly resided for about
15 years. He has resided in South Carolina for the past
5 years. He drives an iron-grey horse, in a buggy, with a
buffalo robe on his trunk. The said Mary Ann Rawls and
Yarlh>rough are first cousins, and Yarborough leaves a wife
in Fairfield, 8. 0. Mary Ann’s former name was Cunning
ham.
The subscriber will pay a reward of SSQ for the appre
hension and safe keeping of the above couple, and desires
that all communication between them may be prevented
after their arrest. Z A CHARI AH RAWLS.
VoungHVillo, Fairfield District, S. C\, w2lLw4t*
KUNAWAYB.
"ViTlliLlfty 22 years old, large anil likely, black qj
YY compiectlon, has a smiling countenance; no Tv
tnarks on him. Bought by Henderson & Hackle of
Cot. Benjamin llagwood, Pickens District, South
Carolina. AURA M, 21 years old, wears a goatee, and is a
fhtler, stout built, two upper front teeth out, not tuucn to
say, and thoughtful; no marks on him that l reco lect.
Bought by Henderson A Hackle, from Abner Cox, agent for
Cleng Scales, Ac lersou District, South Carolina.
A liberal reward paid for putting them In any safe Jail,
and geitiug information of the fact. Inform, by letter,
Tiloß. J. JENNINGS,
Augusta, Georgia, or
JOHN 15. WALKER,
09-wlra . Madison, Morgan county,tia.
_ - *2O REWARD.
OTfIP THR RUNAWAYS.—Left iny Plants- . .
i:. tl , on die night of the ilst ln*t., 4 mile* unit Z"?
of Qretntille, Meriwether county, Oh., my two Nc- 'll
gro Moil, UKV and BHOOKB. lion I* Hi) ye irs old, W?.
>vcigh» lit)lt.*., black, hn»» thick beard, flow of *;«•-!(,
down look, show* tbo white* of hi* eye* n goed i\:ul when
he look* Ht you, while* tinged yellow, »nd Imj an Jiuroble
east. Brtwks Is W) yours old, copper colored, eery intelli
gent, quick spoken, has h soft pleasant voice, of middle
statue, weigh* lflO pound*, ha* <* .oral Bears, one on th»
left side of hi* throat, one on the back of his right hnn l
nud arm S Inches long, coming oty between the middle and
jrlng Unger*, others on hi* body and head l<y a knife and
gtlek. iSald Negro is, if not under til#protec i tof a white
out, may l.uve free pap. re, tutd will likely ake for the
Kohl, nine, in North Carolina.
NOTICE.
B IU)H;11 ITO JAIL, ir. Crawfordville, i lin- r
frrro county, U«t*r(ria, n Negro BOV,wb > < alls * V
Xitm»eifcsuw, atuifuya he belongs to one John nn, 'EL
of Oglethorpe oouuty. Hois about twenty•> art —x—
old, dark cotuplexlou snd has a small patch ot « hiskers on
the chin, fume ttve ft»tH eight or nine lochc high. The
owner will muie forward, prove property, pay expenses
ami take him out of Jail. \VM. ALKXA.NIKK, Jailor.
Crawford ville, Soph *J6, 18W.
SBO REWARD.
KAhi.WY VY from the subscriber, on !h<> 17th
of July last, m,v Negro Man JtWKUSON. He VO
la about 25 or 40 years of aft), ami about 6 feet, S er
9 Inches high, rather black, ami hat one of hla upper .Vt
front teeth broken off. He is a smart, intelligent Negro,
auil writes it tolerable good hand; is quite handy with
tools, and 1 think will write himself a pass, and stop about
~iiue city and go to work. He will no d übt change his
own name and that of his owner. 1 will pay Twenty Dol
lars for his ilclirery to me, or to have hint lodged In some
JalUo that 1 can get him. 8. BLACK.
Eatnnton, l'utnant county, Go. ana,-kif
AUGUST/UFaKNCHIOUR MILLSfONE MANTJ
FAt-TOKY.
Tun subscriber, Oiankful for the kind patronage heretofore
extended to the late firm of ReunotHu a \\ ttuan, would
respectfully Inform hla friends ami the public, that ho contin
ue* to execute orders for his well known Wurranied French
BURK Mi LI. STONE?, of every desirable sice, at the lowest
price and shortest notice. He atm fnmisliea
taol’US ami COLOGNE STONES,
SMUT MACHINES, of varioua pattern*,
BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best brand,
.CEMENT, for MUI use.
And ever,’ other article necessary In a Mill.
Also, lor a’lantecs, small GRIST MILLS to attach to Gin
(tarn.
All order, promptly attended r SCHIRMER,
J%IS wtf Sum rtaU iwrtnw of Selrrmer A Wigacd.
BR. HI NTKR’S celebs »t*'l SPECIFIC, for the care
of Gonorrhea, Strictures, <’>eet and Aualagous Com
plaints of the Organs of Generatio »• ,
tv Os all remedies yet discovet.-d tor the above com
plaint, this is the most certain.
CT - It make* a speedy and permanenf CUT* wuhont re
etrlctlon to diet, drink, exposure, or change «1 application
to buslne**.
{Jf It if perfectly harmless. Gallon* of It might be
taken without injuring the patient.
gtf 1 ft is put up lu bottles, with toll directions accom
pant ing it, so that persons can cure themselves without re
sorting to physicians or others for advice.
One bottle is enough to perform a certain cove. Price |l.
tsr It is approved and recommended by the Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of London and ha*
their certificate enclosed.
SV It is told by appointment In Augusta, Ga., hr
PHILIP A. MOIRE,
Under the new Augusta Hotel, and by W. H. A J. TURPIN.
Orders thorn the country promptly attended to. jr4
W. H.~* J. TUBPEN.
weem* :.s to w. n. ttwrtx,
a OFI'IiH T 9 PHYSICIANS, Planters, Mer- n
90# chants, and the puhlgt at '.arm-, a cho.ce and #"*4
Iff well assorted stodt of DRUGS AND MKDI- YJf
ZM CINES, OILS, PAINTS, DYESTUFFS, Glass £3s>
and Put ty, Broshe* of every description, Straw Brooms,
Bpirits Turpentine, Ac., Ae.
\Ye purchase our good* forcash, and are prepared to sell
on the most advantageous terms. Merchants will find it to
their interest to look at our price*. All articles warranted
to be what tl represented. Give us * call eud satisfy your
tvlves. • •
PHILIP A. MOISE,
_ titspimt* Axn rtuia* tx q
teCJ? DRUG? and MEDICINES, I'AINTR, OILS,
Tlf DYE STUFFS. WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH- V7
KS. PERFUMERY, PATENT MEDICINES, i-iB
' INSTRUMENTS, Ac., Ae.
Vo. 146 Broad Stroet. mdrr Ur Augufia Haul.
Has now on hand a very large Stock of the above article*,
wrhicb are offered fer sale at very low prjpts, and on aceorn-
P» -bi utyg terms.
Country Merchants, Physicians and Planters ire
invited V) call and examine, before purchasing elsewhere.
D. B. PLUMB h CO.
n ARU c,distantly receiving fresh *nd pure n
4W Medicines, Chemicals, Choice Perfutm ry, fTTA
Iff Toilet Articles Ae., at their esubliahment Vfl
between U. S. Hotel and Post Office corner. AJE
Medicines carefully dispensed at an hour*, by calling at Mr.
Barnes', comer Green and Mclntomdi streta nJH
AhT lainTLTVRAL IMPLE
MENT1 9 . —The undersigned are HN,, iTyr-- -
now receiving from the manufactur- r
er* at the North, and will keep con* aMMuMBh
•tnntlv on hand a Uras assortment of the best AGRICUL
TURAL IMPLEMENTS to be had in New York or New
England, or this city, and adapted to Southern Husbandry,
which they will tell low for caih.
CARMICHAEL A BEAN.
Augusta, Georgia.
fijauuunw PATEHT
PLATFORM AND COUNTER aCAUK, WAR
RANTED.—Adapted to every required operation of
Weighing-*-** Rail Road Scale®, for Train* or single Cara;
Warehouse Scales, Dormant and Portable; Heavy Portable
Scale* on Wheels for Foundries, Rolling Mills, Ac. STORE
BO ALES of all diet; COUNTER SCALES, Ac., lor sale
W. A h NELSON, Agents. oh}
1832. PROSPECTUS 1832.
OF TUB *
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR
VOLUME X, FOR 1852.
Dr. DANIEL LEE* TD. REDNOXB,
Editor. | Assistant Editor.
TERMS.—ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IH ADVANCE.
The SocTHiutjf CcLTrrator ihiavjed every month,
and ia exclusively devoted to Agriculture, Honi
culture,Floriculture,Domestic Mid lam Economy,
Tillage and Husbandry, the Breeding and Kaising
of Domestic Animals, Poultry and Bee*, and the
genera) routine of Bontuern Planting and Fanning.
The tv volume for 1862, wili be issued on a royal
oe' vo.uect of i}i page#, with NEW TYPE, FINE
' .ri'ER, AMU BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS!
It will contain ii ranch greater amount of matter
than heretofore—will djaeusa a greater variety of
topic*, and will Vic in every respect the best Aspj
cu.Ti ,ial Paper in the South! and equal to any in
the Union!
Friends of (Southern Agrlcnlture!!
As the Cri.TlVA'.Tm was the First jonrnal established
in the Cotton Growing States, exclusively devoted
to the interests of the Planter; and Ah it has ever
been an earnest and consistent advocate of those
interests, we confidently hope tliat, having fostered
and sustained it thus far, yourcordialund generocs
support will still he continued.
Planters, Farmers,Gardener*, Fruit Growers,
Stc ;k Kaisers, Nurskrymkn, and all connected in
any way with the cultivation of the soil, will find the
V-OETiißiirf Cultivator replete with new arid valua
ble information; and richly worth ten times the
riling mm at which it is afforded.
TERMS OF THE CULTIVATOR:
ON E copv, one year, ::::::: $ 1.00
KlXeor.ies, :::::::::: 5.00
TWKLVEcopifw, 10.00
TV/ENTY-FiVEcopicA, $20.00
FIFTY copies, : : : :::::: 87.50
ONE HUNDR ED copies, :::::: 75.00
ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
Gcntlemi n wlio obtain subscriptions, will
pie: so forwar. I them as curly as possible.
J ; f"Ail bills of specie payino Banks received at
par—and all money sent by mail will bo at our
risui
W. S. JONES, Publisher.
/.flgoftta, Gu., .January 1,1852.
fimnething Sew and Important to Fanner*.
PATENT EXCELSIOR
STRAW, HAY AND CORN-STALK CUTTER.
subscriber* Invite the attention of Farmers, and
A all other* interested in feeding Stock, to their newly
invt nted CUTTER, which they confidently offer to the pub
lic h . the most durable and effective Cutting Machine ever
need.
Tin* Machine (except the lep* and hopper) is made en
tirely of Iron and riteel, thus securing the important de
pi'kritamof durability; and being simple ip its construc
tion, there is but little liability to get out of order.
The Knives are nineteen in number, of fine Cast Steel,
with a cutting edge of thirty-seven and a half feet; they
work n gainst nothing but the material to he cut, therefore,
they do not wear out the Machine or toon become dull;
and when necessary they cun be sharpened in five minutes
without removing them from the shaft.
With these Machines tin-cutting of food fora large stock
is but the work of a few minutes, and with them can be cut
Hay, Straw, Fodder, Corn-Stalks, Pea-Vines, Turnips,
Pumpkins, and all such food as is used for Stock, and with
such rapidity as is truly astonishing.
* An inspection will convince all of its great superiority,
and all interested will be pleased with this great improve
ment in Agricultural Implements.
These Cutters are securely boxed, so that they will bear
transportation to any distance without injury.
K. T. TAYLOR & CO., Columbus, Ga.
The Machines can be seen at the Ware House of the un
dersigned, Agents for the Manufacturers.
01-*m Signed, ROMSRTBON & CROCKER.
SALE OF LAND AND NEGROES.
11 J II.I. be sold, in Warree county, Go., at the late re-
V ? sldenco of Sptvy Fuller, Br., deceased, on TUESDAY,
the 14th of DECEMBER next —sale to continue from day
to il *• until all is sold—the following property, to wit:
A Tract of LAND lying in said county of Warren, con
tain ng about 800 Acres, more or-iess, about 400 acres in
the .i - ds, adjoining lands of M. Pounds, C. Low, T. Dyer,
! -1 •■; i■ r-. Fifte dNEGROES,nameIy:
JAJY; .HILVY; .NANCY; AMY; ISAAC; OLIVER;
I'Oi'ERT; GREEN; MaUTHKNA; HENRY; JAMES;
AD.\LINE; JENNY; JOUKDOX and SARAH. Most of
these. Negroes are young and likely, and one of them i» a
g'tod plantation lllack»mit!i.
The following Perishable Property: 4 head of Horses;
1 Muie; 8 lock and fut Hogs; 2 yoke of Oxen; 1 Ox Wagon;
Cows and Calves; Btockof Kheep. Ac.
—ALSO—
Corn; Fodder; Wheat; Outs; Peas,Ac.,(growingcrop),
War. tat ion Tools; Blacksmith Tools; Household and Kitch
en Furniture; 2 Gins and running gear; 1 Barouche; and
many other articles too tedious to notice.
—ALSO—
Will be sold, at the Plantation of Spivy Fuller, Sr., de
cesifc <!, in Gordon county, Ga., on THURSDAY, the 25th
of NOV EMBER next, Two Lots of LAND, lying 8)4 miles
east of Calhoun, Nor. 99 and 284, in the 14th District and
g-il Section, the place whereon Spivy Fuller, Jr., now lives.
Abo, the crop of said place, consisting of Corn; Fodder;
Outs; Wheat, Ac.; Cows; Calves; Stock and fat Hogs.
To be Hold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said
deceased.
All persons having demands against the above estate,
will present them in terms of the law; and those indebted
to it, are required to come forward and make payment.
J. M. ELLIOTT,
J. A. MIMS,
October 10,18f*2. wtd Legal Agents.
GROCERIES, GROCERIES.
r piil2 subscribers continue to carry on the Wholesale
1. and Retail Grocery Business, at their Old Stand, just
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, which they will
•eU on the most reasonable terms.
—THEY NOW OFFER FOB SALE—
-100 bales 40 inch Gunny Cloth,
600 coils halls inch Buie Rope,
60 hhda. N. Orleans and Muscovado Sugars.,
100 bbls. Stuart’s Crushed and Granulated do.,
200 bags prime Rio aud Laguiru Coffee,
25 cherts and half chests Tea,
60 hhds. Cuba Molasses,
1.00 bbls. Hiram Smith and Baltimore Flour,
190 boxes Sperm, Ada., and Tallow Candles,
600 kegs Cut Nulls, all sizes,
75 boxes Tobucco of various qualities,
35,000 lbs. Hams, Sides and Shoulders,
1,600 sacks Liverpool Suit.
—ALSO—
Spices, Pickles, Preserves Segars, and all articles usually
kepi in the best Grocery Houses.
Strlot attention given to country orders,
ul v. J. R. AW. M. DOW.
TO PLANTERS
WK are now daily receiving, at our Old Stand, in addi
n I ion to our present Stock, a large assortment, se
lected expressly for Planters’ use, comprising—
St. Croix, P. R., Muscovado, and N. O. SUGARS;
Crushed, Powdered, Loaf and Clarified Do.;
Rio, Java anil Laguira Coffee;
Green, Hyson and Black TEAS;
SALT, In sacks and Bulk;
PEPPER, SPICK and GINGER:
TREACLE, SYRUP and MOLASSES;
BRANDIES, WINES and CORDIALS;
Domestic LIQUORS, of all qualities;
IRON, NAILS, STEEL, AXES and Wagon AXLES;
BELLOWS, ANVILS, VICES and Screw PLATES;
Trace, Tongue, Stay, Lock and Halter CHAINS:
Hollow WARE and SAD-IRONS;
BAGGING, HOPE and TWINE;
SADDLES, BRIDLES and WHIPS;
BLANKETS, KERSEYS, SHOES nnd HATS;
Harness and Sole LEATHER, Kip and Calf SKINS;
Lain}' nnd Tanner’svlL;
SOAPS, OANDLBSnnd STARCH;
TOBACCO and SKGAKS;
And many other articles too numerous to mention, which
will be sold upon as good terms as any house in the city.
roiQRD, BEALL A CO.
GROCERIES, GROCERIES.
nplIK subscribers are receiving their usual well assorted
JL Stock, and have in Store, a full supply of Fresh Goods,
t ons' ting, in part, of—
-1,000 sacks SALT;
60 bales heavy Gunny CLOTII;
160 coils s, and X inch ROPE;
I,ooolbs. TWINE;
50 bbls. Canal and Baltimore FLOUR;
200 bags Rio, Liguara and Java COFFEE 1
20hhds. SUGAR, assorted;
f 0 bbls. Crushed and Coffee SUGARS;
66,000Lb5. BACON, Sides :nd Shoulders;
6,0(51) ** Philadelphia Cured HAMS;
6,000 41 Tennessee SHOULDERS;
6,000 44 bed LARD, In bbls. and kegs;
NAILS and IRON, assorted. To all of which they ask
the attention of Planters and Mcrchanis.
jyßo HAND A FLEMING.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION FOB SALE IN
LOWDKS COUNTY.
TICK IXDI.HhKi.MH offers for sale the PLANTA
TION on which he resides, which is situated only four
mfles smith of the line of the Brunswick ami Florida Rail
road, which Road is certain to be built, pearly as far as this
place, within 12 or 18 months; this section will then be
equal to any part of the State. The place is well improved,
has the necessary outbuildings, and contains about 500
acres; 120 of which are cleared and under fence, and not
woi n ; ail of which produces fine crops of corn, and long or
short staple cotton. Much of it is hammock land of fine
qu dity, the balaucegood j ine land. It lies well and is unsur
pa se t f»>r b-alth, the water is good, there is tolerable range
for stock of all kinds, the society around is of the best sort,
and there are three churches of different denominations very
near it. Land adjoining it can be easily purchased. The
ph.co lies near Little River, and the roads near it arc good.
Persons wi.diing to settle In this part of the State, should
call soon, and examine the place for themselves, for it may
not remain long unsold—they will find it a most beautiful,
healthy and desirable place. A bargain can be had in it.
Titles indisputable. Address me at Sharpe’s Store, P.
Geo. _ _os-dAwM ‘ D. .B GRAHAM.
<;UKEXE UOI NTY.—GREENI 80-
VT PKRIOR COURT, September Term. 1552.
John Smith, Adm’r., and \
Susan A. Sanford, Adm’x. | Bill for Instruction, and to
of Henry Sanford, dec'd., \ marshal assets, Ac., in Equity,
vs.
The Creditors of said de’d. !
U is ordered, on motion, that they have leave to perfect
service upon non resident defendants, requiring them to
appear at the fti>t day of the pext term of this Court, to
plead, answer or demur to said Bill, agreeable to the Rol-»s
and Practice of this Court, by publication of this order
once a month for four months, in the Chronicle A Sentinel,
published in the city of Augusta.
A true extract from the minutes of said Court.
October 17,1 m. VINCENT SANFORD, Clerk.
A CLASSICAL TEACHER.
V SOUTHER* GEXTLE.M of experience, who
can come well recommended, wishes to obtain a situ
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men arc prepared for College. He is desirous that the
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G. N. WYMAN,
Augusts, Oct. Ist, !552. » LJJARRoW.
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MORUAS’S COTTAGE CHAIRS.
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their manufacture. J,"* l. ?. MORGAN,
sIT-wfar. Iteiatar, DeKalh county.
BALTIMORE AJDVERTtSEMHfT.
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ill bills. LARD.
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THE LIGHT OF CHRISTIAN PIETY.
A SKRMO.V
By Bev. Jonathan Brace, Parlor e.f theJirst Con
grelational Church, hHUford, Ctmn.
“Holding tortb tke word of life.” —■ FhtUlippiansii . 16.
This passage ha* reference to Chrietalne. They
are ret.resented “as shining like lights in the
world,” and are exhorted to “hold forth the word
of life.” There may be an allusion here to light
houses, Chris tains are designed to be, to those,
who are on the rough treacherous sea of life, what
light-houses are to mariners : to warn them off frem
the rooks ol temptation and sin, to keep them from
making wreck ot their souls, and to guide them to
the desired haven. “Holding forth the word ot
life.” The subject naturally divides itself into
three branches: 1. The life here spoken of; 11.
The pr/jjir 'uty of the phrase “ word of life," as ap
plied to the gospel: and 111. The. mode in which
this life is to he held.forth by Christains.
1. The life lure epoktn of. It is not that life
which scarce deserves the name, animal life, tempo
ral life; a life limited to but a few days, and a life
full of trouble. The gospel was not given to rc
move all evils incident to the present state, or to
confer an immortality of existence here upon the
eartii. It contemplates something higher and no
bler—the life of the soul. The life then here
meant, is sjiirituallife. Men are naturally dead.
“dead in trosna-se* and sins.” When our first
parents plucked the forbidden fruit, they not only
died, but were the occasion of death in all their
posterity. “In Adam all die.” By his fall, de
pravity hus pervaded the human race. All are
born spiritually dead, and must be born again; all
are born spiritually dead, and to be saved must
he made spiritually alive. Spiritual life implies a
conviction of the factot spiritual death—the crea
tion of a new heart and tno renewing of a right
spirit; and the existence of this life is mani
fested by a delight in God and the things of
G<vl.
The life else of the text in a lifo of .perfect blessed
ness. Spiritual life being the life of the soul, it
goes along with the soul when the body is drop
ped ; and such is the nature of this life, that in tho
presence of the Lord in heaven its possessor has
full enjoyment. The future state of him who is
endued with spiritual life in this world is one of
pure and unmiuglcd happiness, lie there ceases
from the toil, fatigue ana trouble of bis earthly
pilgrimage; is made free from the bondage of sin
is no more tempted, terrified, or deceived; is uni
ted to the spirits of the just, to angels, to Jesus
and to God. and has an eternal weight of glory.—
This life is likewise a life of endless advancement. —
The faculties of the soul, spiritually alive, are in
vigorated arid exulted by constant renewal. They
expand and receive fresh energy as ages roll away
and hence are enabled to comprehend more and
more of the Divine eliaraeter and government, and
to penetrate farther and iiirtherinto the unfathom
able depths ol redeeming love ! Such, briefly, is
the life hero spoken of; Holding forth the word
of life.” We pass,
11. To the propriety of this phrase, “word of life,"
an applied to the gospel.
1. We observe that there is a marked propriety
in it. beeatise the gospel publishes the way in which
this life may be obtained. The gospel is the only
source from which information on this subject is
derived. Previous to its promulgation, “dark
ness covered the earth, and gross darkness tho
•people.” All rnauKind alicnintcd from a life supe
rior to rational, the life of God, and lying under
tho power of moral death, nono could say how
they might “pass from death unto life." It re
mained for Christ to way in his gospel.
“I am come,” said he, “a light into the world,
that whosoever believeth on mo should not walk
in darkness, but have the light of life. lam come
that they might have life, and that they might
have it more abundantly!” He proclaimed the
mode in which it might he obtained, and inspired
tmostles-to record this mode and transmit it to us.
lie applied the key to this great mystery, hidden
from ages and generations, unlocked it and made
it plain. He sheathed the flaming sword which
turned every way to keep tho way of the tree ot
lifo, and openedthe medium of access to its quick
ening fruits. Mow all is level to the humble ca
pacity of a child, lie who runs may read tho gos
pel and, though dead unto divine things, he made
alive unto God, through Jesus Christ. From tlieso
pages we learn, that when Jehovah might have
pnnred out the vial of incensed wrath upon our
guilty race, opened the armory of heaven and
planted its artillery against us, that, amazing
grace! he sent his Son to be tho propitiation forour
sins. “God so loved the world that lie gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in
him might not perish, but lmvo everlasting life.”
This life flows to us from tho wounded side of t lie
holy Sufferer. He who penitently embraces him
who hung on Calvary, lifts by tliiH union a current
of immortal life rolletl in upon his soul. “He who
hath the Son, hath lifo.” This the goHpel tolls us
this blessed truth it discloses, and henco is called,
“the word of life," Weil may wo exclaim with Si
mon I‘oler, “Lord to whom shnll wo go butnnto
thee ? Tnou hast the words of eternal life.”
2. Again: It is tho gospel which unfolds the ex
cellency of this life. It not only reveals to us the
life, hut sets before us its value. It shows us that
it is a remedy lor death ; that lie who has it not, is
dead while he liveth, and must soon die to all hope
and happiness forever: while ho who possesses it “is
mado perfectly blessed in tho full enjoyment of
.tied to all eternity." Itmeets the inquirer, “Who
can show me any good ?” and shows him that what
lie wants as a fallen, yet immortal creature, is this
life of the soul. The gospel embosoms what the
necessities of man demand. Hero is pardon for
•guilt, sanctification for corruption, justification, for
condemnation; liore is found piece of conscience,
defense from (lunger, and tho joys of the Holy
Ghost. All this is wrapped up in the word of lifo;
all this the gospel unfolds to rnako its value ap
preciated, mid to urge tho wisdom of cordially re
ceiving it.
S. Again: Tho gospel is tho word of life, noton
]y because it publishes tho mode in which this life
may bo obtained, and exhibits its inestimable ex
cellence, hut because it actually produces life.—
There is no life without it, aud there is lifo with it.
“My words,” says the Saviour, “they arc spirit,
aud they are life.” This is the grand peculiarity
of tho gospel: it makes itself felt. Other narra
tives, other treatises in morals, can only como be
fore tho mind; they have not tho power so to act
upon the mind as to compel assent. Not so the
gospel; thcro goes along with it a divine influence
which when put forth is irresistible. This influ
ence is called the spirit of Christ,” as tlic word is
called the “word of Christ;” and when tho two
are combined, “as Christ is willing they should be
nnd often causes them to be, then is tho gospel
“quick and powerful,” and “like the fire and like
the hammer, it broaketh the heart of rock in pie
ces ; then is it “mighty to the pulling down of
strongholds.” As wo have said, there is no life
without tho gospel. Go where you will, and, so
you find not the gospel there, you will find no life
there. One dreary, uniform death broods over
t lie entire region, ‘its inhabitants are but ascorpses
so far ns spiritual lifo is concerned. “ flow
shall they believe in him of whom they have never
heard?” Faith cometh by hearing, and life com
oth by faith. And it is also true, it* lias been said
that where is the gospel there is life. No where is
it prayerfully read, or faithfully preached, for any
considerable time, without its quickening effects
are made visible. Minds aro inclined to thoughr,
to Christ, to heaven; and of some there it may be
said, “Yonhath he quickened, who w;ero dead in
trespasses nnrl sins. Emphatically, ihcretorc, is
tlie word of life a proper representation ofthe go**
pel.
4. I onlyladd further that itlikewise support si ife.
It is to the spiritual principle what the soil, the
sun, and the shower, are to the plant. It is the di
vineiv prepared nutriment for the soul; it is to it
what thc food is to tho body : it is the pabnlum of
life. The living soul has au appetite, and with
out it is fed by the w ord, there is a great debility,
if not tho extinguishment of vitality. Hence the
exhortation of tho apostle : “As new born babes,
desire the sincere milk of tho word, that ye may
grow thereby;” as also tho striking remark of
Christ: “I am the living bread that came down
from heaven; and the bread t*at I will give is my
flesh, which 1 will give for the life of the world.”
One principle reason why the cause of piety de
clined in the fourth century, after it had become so
generally diffesed was that the support of the word
was taken away. The preachers voice could not al
ways sound, and there was then no printed page.
Tills cut the sinews of strength. And the cause why
roligion now languishes in any heart is because that
heart docs not sufficiently draw from the gospel
stors. “Sanctity them through thy truth ; thy word
is truth.” The thriving soul has the wholesome diet
j of the word, and by vigor thus communicated, *p
| proaches the stature"and the strength of a perfect
man in Christ. “Vigor of divine life cannot be sus
tained without an earnest and constant nsc of the
word of God. The pale and sickly growth of a plant
in a dark collar is an apt similitudes of the piety of
I those who make little use of the word of life. The
j in tenser beams of the Son of Rghteousness, sten
j dily playing from the soul, are indispensable to
give the’soul the flush and vigor of health.” So
peculiarly appropriate is the title “word oflife” to
the gospel, it reveals life, produces it, exalts it, and
sustains it. It is enlightening, quickening, and
imperishable; and when it shall be everywhere
known and studied, and believed, and “the know
ledge of the Lord covers the earth,” this earth, so
long the valley of death, and tho charnel house of
unnumbered abominations, shall be like to Para
dise above. Wo come.
111. To the mode in tchich tiiis Uje should be held
forth by Christians. “Holding forth the word of
life.”
1. They should hold it forth by a public aroval
of tftsir belief <jf it, and their purpose to obeyit.
This ,:s an unbelieving world. Christ “came
unto his own. and his own received him not.”—
“lie is despised and rejected ot men.” His gospel
too, finds many who deny the divinity es its ori
gin, and multitudes more who view its contents
as of trilling importance. It devolves then upon
those who heartily believe the gospel, who have
felt its convicting o:;d converting power upon their
souls, to dechrt this their belief. Never should
they when they hear it spoken lightly of, never
should they when thrown into the society of the
doubting or skeptics,’, fall to speak of their high
appreciation of it,'and that they bow in reverend
to its authority. This, however, is cot a!L As it
is the will of Christ that his people should live
not solitarily, but in visible association, as he has
commanded them openly to join themse.’ ves to him,
every sincere believer of the gospel is solemn
ly bound to connect himself with those of kin
dred sentiments and feelings, and to enter in
to covenant with Christ. According to inspira
tion and established usage, he is to do this
publidy. The broken body and shed blood of the
Redeemer depict in rays of light his mediatorial
character on which salvation is founded; and
w i on “we eat ofthat bread and drink of that cup,”
we are expressly told that we thereby, “show forth
the Lord's death." It is the duty ot believers thus
to show it forth. “l)o tins,” says Christ, “in re
membrance of me.” He well knew what effect
his table covered with the symbols of his suffer
ing love, and his children seated around it, wonld
have upon »u unbelieving world; he knew that it
was calculated to produce thought, and to open the
sluices of penitence, and to multiply conquests to
the troth. Hence the plain command to his
frieuds to set that table, and to place themselves
aroand it, and, from that hcavenlv place in
Christ Jesus, to add forth bis word or life. The
believer there says; “ J acknowledge that I pos
sess that guilt tuid depravity which render a Di
vine interference in my behalf necessary : 1 be
lieve that such a work was undertaken and finish
ed bv tlie great Redeemer; I embrace his gospel
' and himself: and here, sitting at his table, with
I the memorials of liis affection and compassion in
my bands and at my lips, I proclaim him to be the
rU-iafficient and onlv Saviour of mankind 1” Who
does not sec that such .a confession before men is a
confession that they must understand and feel;
and that when Christians thus come together,
and thus explicitly and harmoniously declare their
sentiments, that there goes from them a power to
arrest attention and promote inquiry, and an in
fluenoo most favorable to righteousness ? Hence
the stress laid upon the duty of ptofessing reli
gion bv Jesus Christ and the sill ot those who
shrink' back from discharging this duty. The
word of life is to be held forth by individuals w
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AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1852.
ther collective capacity at a Church. It is thus that
their light blending with the light of others emits
a splendor that is seen, a splendor which is far
pervading, and which attracts, like the star of
Bethlehem, to the person of the Saviour 1
2. Again: Christians are to hold forth the word
of life, ley their eonetitent, exempliry depot tment. —
As he who hath called them is holv, called them
to resemble himself, called them to "he his repre
sentatives on the earth, while he is gone to prepare
a place for them in heaven; so they are to bo ho
ly in all manner of conversation. If there is any
thing just, pure, lovely, and of good report, the
gospel enjoins upon us to practice it; and if there is
anything sinful, base, and dishonorable, the gospel
enjoins upon us to avoid it. Those then who pro
fess to believe the gospel and to make it “the man
of their counsel and the guide of their lives,’’ are
expected, and properly expected, to be bright ex
amples of the power of godliness. And when
they are so—when tiiere is a correspondence be
tween their principles and their lives, when their
profession is followed by legitimate fruits, then
are the mouths of the wicked stopped, and the
honor of God advanced upon the earth. Believers
are called the “Lord’s tcUneeggfh}" they witness by
their profession and conduct, to the excellence of
his wend. When this word meet* the eyes, or is
proclaimed in the hearing of the impenitent, it is
designed that the force of it upon their minds and
hearts should bo augmented by the daily exem
plary walk of Christains. If this walk is'not ex
emplary, the contradiction between the word and
the witness makes the word of none effect. On
the contrary, if the arrow* of trutli are pointed and
winged by tiie silent eloquence of the holy lives of
the people of God, they reach the conscience and
bring tiie rebel to submission. True religion is in
deed cx[>erimeiital, and in ibis respect, a* a mat
ter between us end our Maker, is concealed from
public view. The spark of grace is not kindled in
the hear: by observation. The soft gales of the
Spirit, which subdue and regenerate, go, like the
wind where they please. But when they have once
savingly visited'a soul, they sanctify what if social,
kind and tender in that soul, and produco appro
prude result# in the behavior of their subject. Then
docs he commune with Christ; then is the breath
of prayer sweet; then is the gospel precious; then
does he pant alter assimilation to the Divine im
age: and then his the infectious, instead of being
chained to earth, rise above earth, and fasten upon
the skies. This cannot be, and be unnoticcable.
A walk bo different from the worlding, the avari
cious, the ambitious, will bo referred to a differ
ence of principle, whose foundation is the « cord of
■ life, and thus will ho '■'•adorn the doctrine of God
his saviour.” This is preaching by action, the
most effective of preaching.
Thu# shall we beet proclaim abroad
The honors of our Saviour God ;
XVhen his salvation reign# within.
And grace subdue# the power of tin."
Here is “the living epistle,” and it will be read
—it cannot fail of being read; and when the world
as they look out upon the professed disciples of
Christ, see tiie light and savor of their holiness
so continually diffused—sec the beauties of holi
ness beaming from their whole deportment, “they
will be constrained, by what they thus behold,
to Glorify Godin the day of visitation.” In this
way, therefore, are Christains to “hold forth the
word of life," by showing in their conduct what
the word, be'ievcd and obeyed, can do; liow it can
renew, and spiritualize, and elevate, and inform
the whole man, with tho Spirit of the agent who
inspired it.
8. Again: Christians aro to hold forth the word
oflif doy malir.g direct effartefor the conversion of
tinner#. The first inquiry of the new-born soul is
“Lord what wilt thou have me to do?” And the
reply is, Employ your personal energies in renovn
tingtlns ruined world. As you have been called
from darkuesssto light, endeavor thus to call oth
ers ; as you have been introduced to Jesus, intro
duce other souls to him. As angels rejoice over
one tinner that reponteth, contribute to their joy.
As “he that couverteth a sinner from the error of
liis ways shall save a soul from death, and shall
hide a multitude of sins,” be faithful to that cir
cle of impenitent acquaintances with which you
are surrounded, and speak to them in behalf of
Christ. “Hold forth tho word to your darling
child, your intimate friend, and your thoughtless
neighbor, by kindly conversing with them with re
ference to the spiritual state and prospects. Ex
hibit their guilt aud danger ; break up the foun
dations of every self-righteous system of hope;
bring the objects of the lutnro world near; un
fold tho necessity aud value ol tho atoning blood of
Christ, aud induce them to embrace him as their
Saviour. Thus Andrew brought Peter. “We
have found,” said he “tho Messias.” Tims tiie wo
man of Samaria brought her fellow-citizens: “Come
see amun that told me all thut ever I did; is not
this the Christ?” Aud thus thousands, by lend
ing their individual and personal intiueoce to
bring men to repentance have, by tho Divine
blessing on their labors, been a sweet savor of
Christ in their salvation.
Christains are not released from tbo obligation
to bold forth the word of life in this way. Tbo
institution of the gospel ministry docs not absolvo
them. “He that heareth" is to “say come ,” as well
as “the Spirit and the bride.” This is expressly
said. “Am Imy brother’s keeper ?" was tlio im
pious exelamation of a murderer. No' Christians
can havo Cain’s spirit, believing the Bible, and
hence believing that their unregenerute friends
and neighbors arc tinder condemnation, and has
tening to the pit where “the smoke of their tor
ment ascendeth up forever,” they will feel a deep
interest in them ; they will pray forthem, and will
speak to them in the voioe or Christian counsel
and affectionate entreaty.
When Christians thus “hold forth tlio word of
life” very powerful is the effect. It is not regard
ed as the discharge of professional duty; it can be
resolved only iuto a solicitude perfectly justified
by their belief and legitimately flowing out of it.
It is notpublio declamation ; it is not preaching at
arm's length: it is in private conference, follow
man with fellow-man. Then it is, that truth
comes warm, and comes in vital contact, and “the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word es God,”
pricks the heart, and changes it from stone to
flesh.
linrland Page remarked, that “he could nevar
be left alone with an impendent sinner, without
feeling that he stood beside an immortal soul,
whoso salvation or damnation depended on the
passing moment.” Hence ho improved that mo
ment; never after could that sinuer say, “No man
has cared for my soul.” This was at it should be ;
this "was true Christian devotedness; this was
“holding forth the word of lifeandwlien all pro
fessing Christains shall imitate this exemplary dis
ciple, converts will multiply like “the drops of the
morning 1”
I only add, that Cristians are to hold forth the
worc( of life by contributing of their substance to
disseminate the gospel. It is a principle of their
faith, that Christianity is universally to triumph.
They are taught to pray in the name of their Mas
ter, that “his kingdom may come,” and that “his
will may be done on earth, even as it is done in
heaven.” They are pointed to the field of‘the
world as white for the harvest, and it devolves
upon them to spread throughout this field the
knowledge of their Saviour. This work rcouires
their contributions. Thcyaro to “hold forth the
word of life,” by supporting tho various societies
which ore sending abroad that life. There are six
hundred millions of degraded brutalized heathen,
who are dying at the rate of Bixty thousand a day;
and an appeal to Christians to evangelize and save
them from perdition, comes from every mountain,
and plain, and island and sea. They are told that
Christ died to redeem these souls from pollution,
and torment; they are told of their obligations to
this Kcdeemer for dying for them —that he is enti
tled to the most zealous devotion of all their pow
ers, to all they are and have; they are told that
they have solemnly professed and engaged to con
secrate to him their influence and property; they
are told that there is no want of access to tho
heathen—that they await the impress of Christi
anity; they are told that young men in the dew
of their youth are waiting to be sent out as mis
sionaries—that all which ia now wanting are re
sources, and that “God loveth a cheerful giver.”
Appeals are thus made to their compassion, grati
tude and sense of duty, to spread the tidings of
salvation over the earth. They are thus called
generously to “hold forth the word of life,” till the
world shall be illumined by it.
By the church , my friends, “is to be made known
the manifold wisdom of God.” By theirpeeuniary
contributions, they are firmly, cordially, and un
wcarvingly to support every benevolent institu
tion irnd euterprise. This is the value of money,
to be able by it to bring to those sitting in darkness
the lamp of life; to unfold to them the secrets of
the eternal mind and tho glories of redeeming love.
Money, hoarded vp, of what use is it I It is like
a spring of water in some inaccessible cavern: the
water is there, in its smooth basin, but whom does
it benefit ? Money, however, benevolently diffused,
is like a spring bubbling up on somo frequented
liill-side, and rolling its bright current into the
vale below.' you can trace it by the luxuriant ver
dure upon its banks; tho animal draws from it,
the bird dips liis wing in it, and it refreshes and in
vigorates the thirsty peasant. So with the streams
of wealth, starting from the liberal Christian. They
roll, and bless as they roll. They go even to the
desert and the wilderness, and these bud and blos
som under their fertilizing power!
AVe have thus, as it was proposed to do, consid
ered the three branches of our subject: the life,
tho Kurd of life, and the modes in which this tiff
should be held forth. A few remarks will elose the
discourse. And,
Ist. IVe see why sinners, on being converted and
becoming Christians, are not immediately taken to
heaven.
They might be taken there, and bo happy there;
the process of sanctification once begun in the
soul being always completed at death. Bnt they
are detained for a season in this world, to subserve
an important purpose. They are detained here to
show the effect of a believed gospel in all the ap
propriate circumstances of life. Thcyaro detained
here to develop the results of a mighty; change
which has been wrought in them by the Spirit of
God. They are detained here as monuments of
grace to put forth their principles, and by their
profession, example, direct efforts and resources, to
“hold forth the word of life.” Beyond dispute,
this is the purpose for which they are expected to
live. “Ye are the light of the world. Let your
light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in
heaven. Ye are the salt of the earth.” Thus are
Christians addressed by the Saviour himself. Hav
ing regenerated them by his Word and Spirit, and
having himseif departed from the earth till the
time of the restitution of all things, he detams
them here in his stead, living representatives of
himself, living illustrations of the power of his
gospel, persons whose active piety shall carry con
viction and reformation to others. In this manner
has he made it their exalted privilege and imperi
ous duty to co-oDerate with him. lie on nigh,
“head over all things te hi# Church,” interceding
for them, protecting them, presenting their pray
ers and shedding down his Spirit; and they on
this his footstool, making the gospel their treasure
and their guide, and inculcating its doctrines
and precepts on their fellow-men. This is the or
ganization of heaven, by which Satan is destined
to be bound, sin exterminated, and by which
Christianity, like a robe of glory, is to enwrap the
globe.
2d. Ar< you, my brethren and filters, permit me
to ask, accomplishing Oa design of your Master in
keeping you tn this 'world t
Let me make this inquiry, for it is a most im
portant oue! There can scarcely be a greater mis
take, than that you arc brought within the iaeio
surcs of the Church simply to remain there; that
your names are upon the roll of its members for the
only purpose ot swelling thecatalogue. No j Christ
Las other and higher designs than this in your
conversion unto himself. He converted you to use
you as instruments of good: he made you chosen
vessels that vou might be the bearers of salvation,
lie gathered vou into a Church, in order that
your several rays of grace, thus embodied, might
radiate an intense and brilliant light. “1 thank
my God," sa>» Paul to the church at Rome, “that
your faith istpohtn of throughout the whole world."
-Spoken of, t. e n noted for its singularity as dif
fering from the mass of mankind, celebrated every
where! In this, that church was fulfilling the
Divine pnrpose. Thev were “walking worthy the
vocation wnerewith they were called,”. so that
their religions influence was felt far and wide. To
recur again to the figure of the text, they were as a
light house. Like the colossal statue of Rhodes, in
one of whose hands a light was placed, or like the
-Pharos" of Alexandria at the mouth of the Nile,
both remarkable for their elevation and splendor,
they “heid forth the Word of life,” as a beacon
against danger, and as a golds to the desired ha
ven. This is the duty of every church. They are
to have light and this light is to shine. Their lamps
are to be kept trimmed and burning, or “he that
walketh in the midst of the seven golden candle
sticks” is, by their obscurity, disappointed and
disgraced. Are _my brethren, realizing the
importance of this thing? Do all here who think
themselves Christians make a public profession of
the fact, or have they the incratitude and hardi
hood to tnm their backs on their crutifled Lord ?
Do all here who prefix* to be Christians realize the
obligations which this profe.-sion devolves upon
them—with what power it endows them for doing
good or evil, and that, if they are not doing good,
they are actually doiDg evil! Is your conversation
and example “asbecouseth the gospel of Christ ?”
Are you living as the spiritually alive among ths
dead, the pious among the profane, rebuking every
form of sin by your holy and oonsiatent walk ?
And feeling that “you are not your own, but arc
bought with a price,” even with the riches of the
blood of the beloved I-amb of God, are von giv
ing, as God prosper* you, to further the interests
and enlarge the boundaries ot hie kindom?
Bd. Safer me, ti» conclusion, dear hearers, to urge
it afresji upon you, to “ hold forth the word of
“We remember,” says one, “to have reads
traveller’s conversation with the keeper of the
light honse at Calais. The watchman was boasting
of the brilliancy of bis lantern, which can be seen
ten leagues at sea, when tho visitor said to him,
‘ What if one of the lights should chance to go
out V
“ ‘Never! impossible!’ he cried, with a sort of
consternation at tho bare hypothesis. ‘ Sir,’ said
lie, pointing to the ocean, 1 yonder, where nothing
can be seen, there are ships going by to every
pan of. the world. If to-night one of my burners
were out, within six months would oome a letter—
perhaps from India, perhaps from America, per
haps from some place I never heard of—saying,
such a night, at such on hour, the light of Calais
burned dim; tho watchman neglected his post,
and vessels wore in danger. All, sir, sometimes
in the dark nights, in tho stormy weather, i look
out to sea, and I feel as if the eye of the whoU world
were looking at my light! Go out! bum dim!
Oh! never.’”
Was the keeper of this light-houso so vigilant;
did h« feel so deeply the importance of his work
and his responsibility; and shall Christians neglect
their light and allow it to grow dim? Grow dim
when, for need of its bright shining, some poor
soul struggling amid the waves of temptation may
bedashedupon the rocks of destruction? No, by
no means. Hold forth the word of life. This is
the way to recommend religion; this is tho way to
bless your generation; this is the way to honor
your Seviour; and, l may add, this is the wav to
assist and encourage your minister. “Holding
forth the word of lite,” says the apostle; why I
“ that I may rejoice in tho day of Christ, that I
have not run in vain, nor labored in vain.” Nor
labored in vain: the lovely lives of the pious bring
down upon the seed scattered by their pastor a
rain of righteousness.
Oh, how ranch has been lost by our past neglect 1
How few have been reproved by our Christian de
portment: how many have derived a license to sin
from our untender walk; how little have we done
for Him whose praises we expect to shout for ever
uud ever ! “ Let past ingratitude provoke our
weeping eyes.” W’bat if we had wantonly put out
the light of a light-house, and as a consequence
many vessels with their crews had gone to pieces
npon the rocks ? We could weep then. But have
wo not in a spiritual sense done this, by allowing
tho brightness of our Christian character to be so
obscured ? .Have we not reasons to fear that by
our remissness in duty, our unfaithfulness to our
Lord, many souls have been wrecked for eternity,
who are now, and ever will be, amidst the treaters
of fire t
“ For sadder sight the eye can know
Than proud hark lost, or seaman’s woe,
Or battle fire, or tempest cloud,
Or prey bird’s shriek, or ocean’s shroud—
The shipwreck of the soul l"
Oh, resolve, disciples of Jesus, to live different
ly, and “ hold the word of life !” The world ex
pects itof you. Angels expect it of you. God tho
Father expects it of you. The blood of Cavalry
expects it of you!
Agricultural Convention.
In accordance with the call previously mado by
the Executive Committee of the Southorn Central
Agricultural Association, a number of Southern
Planters convened ill tho city of Macon, Gs., on
the 21st of October, 1802, for the purpose of form
ing an Association of the Agricultuulists of the
Slave-holding States. Besides a large number of
the members of tlio State Society present, the fol
lowing gentlcmou appeared as Delegates from the
adjoining States:
from South Carolina— Col. Wm. Dußosc, J. W.
Harrison, Thos. Smith, Col. A. G. Summer.
From Virginia— Dr. Butler.
From Abihama —l)r. N. B. Powell, Dr. Cloud,
Wm. 11. Chambers, It. C. Shorter, Bolling Hall, A.
O. McGehec, J. S. Reese, Josoph Ilall, Geo. W.
Ilails, Elbert A. Holt, E. J. Glenn, Dr. Wm. H.
Rivers, Peter Ware, Joseph L. Moultrie, Amos
, Travis, jr., L. H. Pierce, Wm. 0. Onnsby, Wush,
Pollard, Mr. Griswold.
From Mississippi —Col. Tlios. G. Blewett, Dr. A.
N. Jones, John Morton, Dr. W. Burt.
From Tennesssee—F. Keith.
From Lsuisiam—S. Craig Martvn.
From Florida —Col. Williams, Judge McGee.
The Convention was organized by calling Dr. D.
A. Keese, of Ga., to the Chair, and the appoint
ment of Wm. H. Chambers, of Ala., as Secretary.
The objects of tho Convention wore explained
by Dr. W. C. Dauiell, of DcKalb, who also intro
duced the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the members of tho Agricultural
Association o&the slaveholding States, to be organ
ized as hereinafter recommended, be composed of
such citizens ot tlio same, as takiug an interest in
Agriculture, desire to become members thereof;
and Delegates from State and local Agricultural
Societies; and from States and parts of States,
Resolved, That such persons as above designa
ted are recommended to convene at Montgomery,
Alabama, on the first Monday in May next, and to
organize an Agricultural Association of tho Slave-
UoTding States, under such provisions as to them
may appear best calculated fulfil tho purposes of
their organization, which shall hold its meetings
in succession in all the slavcholding States that
may participate in the Association.
Resolved, That a committee of correspondence, to
consist of seven, bo appointed to carry into effect
the foregoing Resolutions.
Tho Resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
the following gentlemen appointed, to compose tho
Committee of Correspondence:
Dr. W. C. Danicll, of DeKalb.
Gov. George R. Gilmer, of Lexington.
Hon. Thomas Stocks, of Greensboro.
Hon. James Hamilton Couper, of Darien.
Col. James M. Chambers, of Columbus.
Maj. Joel Crawford, of Blakely.
A committee, favoring the pujposcs of the Con
vention, was received from Maj. Lewis C. Gaines,
of Florida, and read; after which,
On motion, tbo Convention adjourned, sine die.
D. A. Reese, Ch’m.
Wm. 11. Chambers, Secretary.
New Postal Arrangement.
Tbo arrangement which has recently been con
cluded between the General Post Office Department
at Washington and the Government of Prussia,
and which is intended to go into operation forth
with, will prove to boos no little importance to
German merchants, as well as to the numerous emi
grants and adopted citizens from that part of Eu
rope. The correspondence between this country
and tho numerous points on the continent which
are comprehended within the scope of this arrange
ment, will now he placod on a respectable footing
of regularity, certainty and economy, and to the
able and energetic head of the General Department
great credit is due for the manner in which the im
portant end in view has been aeeomp'ishcd. The'
following tables will show the postage rates here
after to be paid.— Balt. Amer.
Rates of Postage under the United States and Prus
sian Postal Convention.
On Letters— German Austrian Postal Union
States of, viz: Prussia, all other German States,
and tlie whole Austrian Empire, by the Prussian
closed mail, via London and Ostend 80 cents for let
ters, pro-payment optional, being the full postage.
On A'etrspapers. — Six cents each. —Pre-payment
required both in the United States and Germany,
being the full postage. Therefore newspapers re
ceived in the Prussian closed mail (unlike those in
the British, French, Bremen, and other foreign
mails,) will be delivered without further charge.
Newspapers sent in the Prussian closed mail to the
German Austrian Postal Union, should be marked
“paid all."
On Letters.—By the Prussian closed mot!.—Pre
payment optional, being the full postage. To Alex
andria, 8S cents; Bcyrout, 40; Candia, 40; Ccsme,
40; China, (excepting Hong Kong) via Trieste, 62;
Constantinople, 4"; Dardanelles, 40; Denmark, 37;
East Indies, (English possessions in) via Trieste,
38; East Indies, all other countries in and beyond
the East Indies, via Triestc # 70; Galatz, 40; Gallipo
li, 40; Greece, 42; Hong Kong, via Trieste, 38;
IbralUi, 40; lonian Islands, 37 ; Larnica, 40; Mo
dena, 33; Mytilene, 40; Norway, 48; Parma, 33;
Poland, 37 ; Rhodes, 40; Russia, 37; Salonica, 40;
.Satnsutn, 4o; Smyrna, 40; Sweden, 42; Switzer
land. 35; Teuedos, 40 ; Trebizonde, 40; Tnloza,
40: Tuscany, 85: Varna, 40.
Pre-payment required, being the United States
and Prussian postage only. To Egypt, (except
Alexandria,) I’alian States, not belonging to Aus
tria, (except Modena, Parma and Tuscany,) [Lom
bardy and V enice are parts of the Austrian Empire.]
Turkey, Wailachia, Moldavia, Servia, Levaute, and
Turkish Islands in the Mediterranean, (except
Constantinople, Bevrout, Larniea, Rhodes, Cesme,
Smyrna, Tenedos, Mytilene, Salonica, Dardanelles,
Gallipoli, Samsutn, Trebizonde, Varna, Tnloza,
Candia, Galatz, and Ibralia,) 30 cents on each let
ter.
On Xewspaper*.—Six cents each.— Pre-payment
required, being the United States and Prussian
postage only.
The first closed mail to Prussia will be despatch
ed from New-York by the steamship “Baltic” on
the 30th instant.
Washington National Montuent.— A Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Herald
proposes that each State subscribe SIO,OOO to the
Washington Monument fund, and gives the follow
ing information as to its progress and cost:
The enterprise was projected as fhr back as se
venteen years ago, bnt was not then prosecuted with
that vigor which now characterizes the efforts of
those who control the operations of the society.
The shaft, or obelisk, has risen 117 feet from its
base. There have been added 18 feet this season,
and it is expected that 12 feet more will be added
before the winter begins. The total expenditure
so far, including the fixing of machinery, is about
$170,000. Wc learn that 50 to 100 workmen are
employed, and that the latter number could be em
ployed to advantage at an expenditure of from
$14,000t0 $50,000 per annum. All the States have
contributed blocks, vaiying in cost from SSOO to
$5,000. None of the States contributed funds,
but pay the expense of freight to Washington up
on tneir blocks. The blocks are a drawback, in
a pecuniary point of view, but add materially to
the interest of the structure. Their insertion in
volves the expense of fitting them in the wall, and
therebv occasions extra cost.
The "influx of money, its is seen by reference to
the public prints.) to carry on this noble enter
prise is now almost confined to corporations and
secret societies. Is this right ? Will our people
suffer the stigma upon their patriotism which will
ensue upon the suspension of this work. Let us
appeal to our citizens, both nstive and adopted,
to lend their hands both in private contributions
and iu appeals to our legislative bodies to forward
this enterprise, so worthy the ambition of a free
people.
Can it not excite our emnlaiion, when we learn
that apart of the Indian tribes, the (Choctaws and
C'herokees,) have stepped forward and offered
their tributes to the memory of the good and great
Washington.
A Modern Patriarch. —A correspondent of the
Cleveland Herald gives the following: Steaming it
up the Sant River yesterday, we noticed the “ re
treat of one who is emphatically a fcther of the
people, Major Rains is an Englishman, and proba
bly the only man in the world, save the Grand
Turk, who is the father of tizty-lim children, all
living. His wife is now living in Canada, and oc
casionally visits the pertriareh, who domicils with
two English sisters—not spirit brides—as the
weight of evidence and dond of witnesses.prove.
| And yet the Major lives on St. Joseph’s Island!
1 What's in a name f’
MISCELLANY.
From the Bugle and Enquirer.
EVENING MUSINGS by cuabus m. dbbb.
There is no heart but hath a blossom blighted,
Whose promise are gone, whose perfume's fled;
No heart but mourns some star that once has lighted
The fiow’rj paths where pleasure gaily led.
The lightest step must lose Its spring and bouyance,
the brightest eye get heavy, dull and dim ;
The gayest soul lose sense of all eujoyance.
The rosiest lip get nervous, pale and thin.
We never know 'til Joys have pass’d, departed.
How rich they were, how lightsome and how dear;
We never know ’ta from our idols parted,
The bitterness of a regretful tear.
The heart of man is ever, ever dreaming—
For, Phcenix-like, hoiie rises up from hope.
To blason what is fleeting, false and seeming.
And give him strength with sorrow here to cope.
Grey hairs most come—the spirit will get petful,
As time advances loaded down with care;
Yet, tho’ the mind gets vacant and forgetful,
One tender thought still lingers fondly there.
For though the heart is wayward and unruly,—
Tho' selfish, proud and false, alas! too much;
Yet, ones at least, its strings have answered truly
The music born of love's exquisite touch.
And that Jirst love comes o’er the memory rushing,
It hile other loves like fleeting shadows tode,
And fountain-like sweet thoughts come wildly gush ng
From that dear nook wherein that love is laid.
Memphis, Oct. 15, '62.
Analysis of tuk American Character. —A few
days ago wc noticed the publication of a work in
England, entitled “Two years on the farm of Undo
Sam, with sketches of his location, nephews and
prospects.” Tho following passage from tho work
indicate at least a degree rightly to appreciate the
American character:
“Vieiug with the Parisian in dress—the English
in energy — cautious as a Dutchman—impulsive os
an Irishman—patriotic as Tell—brave us Wallace
—cool as Wellington—and royal as Alexander;
there he goos—the American citizen! In answer
ing your questions, or speaking commonly, in his
style is that of the ancient Spartan ; put him on a
stump with an audience of Whigs, Democrats, or
Barnburnors, and he becomes a compound of Tom
Cribb and Demosthenes, a foundation of eloquence,
pasaion, aentiment, sarcasm, logic and drollery, al
together different from anything known or imag
ined in the Old World States. Say anything of
anybody (as public men) untied with conventional
phraseology, ho swings his rhetorical mace witli a
vigorous arm, crushiiig the antagonistic principle
or person into a most villainous compound. Sec
him at dinner, he dispatches a meal with a speed
which leads yon tosuppOße liima ruminating animal
yet enjoying hia cigarro for an hour afterwards,
with tno gusto and ennui of a Spaniard.
Walking right on, as if it were life against time,
with the glass at fever heat, yet taking it cool in
the most serious and pressing matter, a compound
of the Red man, Brnramol and Franklin—states
men and laborer, on he goes—divided and sub-di
vided in polities und religion—professionally op
posed with a keenness of competition in vain looked
lor even in England; yet, let but the national rights
or liberty; be threatened, and that vast nation
stands a pyramid of resolvo, united as one man,
with heart, head, liand and purse, burning with
a Roman zeal to defend inviolate the cause of the
commonwealth.
To him who has lived among the Americans and
looked largely at the theory and practice of their
government and its executive, there remains no
doubt that the greatest amount of personal securi
ty and freedom has been produced from the least
amount of cost of any nation in tho world. Culling
its principles and wisdom from the history of all
empires, it stands the nearest of all eartlily sys
tems to perfection, because it is built on and em
bodies those principles which God hath proclaimed
in his attributes.
• *•••****
I noticed that the American sets less value on
life than Europeans ; that is he does not think tlio
loss of life the greatest loss, the ultimatum. When
a man dies, you see none of that sentiment, (I
uso the best term I can think of, which surrounds
such an event in older countries. The American
is silent iu manner, embarrassingly so at first, ex
tremely accurate in his observation of human na 7
turn, and any man that cannot bear to be scrutin
ized, had better not come here. The American
judges much by the eye, and lias a most enviable
power of estimation, your temperament, speech,
look, and act, are all takon in by him ; and if you
can get at the tablet of his judgment, you will find a
remarkable daguerreotype of your exact words writ
tou thereon. They are phrenologists and physiog
nomists, not merely as philosophers, but as practi
cal appliors of those iuductivo sciences, and bo
neatli a show of pestive laziness or languor, there
is an amount of energy and action, mental and phy
sical, perfectly surpassing. They are not averse
to the higher branches of science and literature,
but they bend all to utility, and are as a nation,
the host arithmeticians in tile world; uud this science
alone gives a terse matter of, fact tone to their
mental working; in fact, when a man wants to re
floct on a proposition, he says, ‘Wait till I figure
up.’”
Integrity UP Business.
The following are Mr. Everett's remarks at the
Baring dinner at Boston upon the great house of
which the honorable guest is a member. It is a
great thing to have itsaid of a company of bankers,
or merchants, or any other association, that has
been engaged in imraonso transactions for one
hundred years, that, “of the almost uncounted
millions that huve passed through their hands, not
one dishonest farthing has ever stuck try the way."
The very mention of it mast norvo tho integrity of
thousands. What worth is there iu such exam
ples !
“I am greatly indebtod to yon, sir, forgiving me
an opportunity to join yon in this tribute of re
spect to Mr. Haring, who is on every ground enti
tled to the favorable opinion and friendly regards
of this company. This is a topic on which delica
cy forbids mo to say, on the present occasion, all
that might with truth bo said at another time and
place ; besides that our respected guest has made
it utmost impossible for me to give utterance to ray
feelings without seeming to engage with him in
an oxahaugo of compliments. Tina, however, I
muy Bay without impropriety even in his presence,
that he is a respected and most efficient member
of a family and house which now for nearly or
quite a century has stood before tho public, not
morely of England and America, but of all
Europe and the farthest East, in a position of
high responsibility and importance; exercising an
Influence on the commerce of the world, and con
tributing to tho stubility of its financial relations;
exposed to tho searching scrutiny of mankind,
sharpened by tho strongest inducements ofpublio
and private interests, iu times of difficulty and
peril; and all this without ever having a shadow
of a reproach cast upon their good numc. Os all
the millions, I had almost said the uncounted mil
lions, which have passed through their hands not
one dishonest farthing liaß over stuck by tho way.
Through times in which the governments of Eu
rope were shaken to their centre—in which dy
nasties whose roots strike back to the Roman Em
pire, have been overturned, and Emperors and
Kings have been drivon into exile, the commercial
house of which our friend is a member, (connect
ed as I belie vo it has sometimes been with the great
financial arrangements of the day to a most fearful
extent,) has stood firm for a hundred years on the
rock of honor and probity, beyond reproach and
beyond fear.”
Mahine Disaster.— The ship Wm. Jarvis, Capt.
Ballard arrived from Boston last evening, reports
having experienced a very severe hurricane on
the Both of September, in lot. 31 deg. long, 71 deg.
20 min. The wind commenced from the N. E.,
about 5 o’clock, P. M., aud continued until after
midnight with great violence. Whilo lying to un
der close reefed main topsail, she carried away all
three lower mastheads, jib-booin, main yard span
ker gaft, stove life and quarter boats, hatch hauscr
and water casks, and blew awuy every rug of sail.—
A heavy sea was running at the time and break
ing over the ship with great violence. The ship
labored heavily, which caused her to leak. Tho
spars attached to the rigging chafed the ship’s
side badly before tho wreck could be cleared awav.
After two or three days they got up square yards
and came around the south side of Cuba.
At daylight on tbo same day saw a large ship
jvith painted ports, with mam and mizon masts
gone to the deck and head off tho forotopmast.—
At 12 M. she set a foresail and stood to the south
ward.
At the same time saw a bark with fore and main
topmastgone. No sail set.
Spokes.— On the Bth inst. a Spanish brig (name
unknown from Cadiz, bound to Cuba, under jury
masts, dismasted in tlio hurricane of the 80th Sep
tember.— Pic. 83 d inst.
Tue Prompt Merchant’s Clerk. —A correspon
dent of the London Youth’s Instructor relates an
anecdote, which Hunt transfers to the pages of the
Merchants’ Magazine for the especial benefit of
young men entering a mercantile life :
“1 once knew a young man,” said an eminent
preacher the other day, in a sermon to young men,
‘‘that was commencing life as a clerk. One day
his employer said to him, ‘Now to-morrow that
cargo of cotton must be got out and weighed, and
we must have a regular account of it.’
“He was a young man of energy. This was the
first time he bad been entrusted to superintend the
execution of this work. He made bis arrange
ments over night, spoke to the men about their
carts and horses, and resolved to begin very early
in the morning, ho instructed the laborers to be
there at half past four o’clock. His master comes
in, and seeing him sitting in the counting house,
looks very black, supposing that his commands
had not been executed.
“ ‘I thought,’ said the master, ‘you were request
ed to get out that cargo this morning.’
“ ‘lt is all done,’ said the yonng man, ‘and here
is the account of it.’
“ He never looked behind him from that moment
—never 1 His character was fixed; confidence was
established. He was found to be the man to do the
thing with promptness. He very soon came to be one
that could not be spared; he was as necessary to
the firm as any of the partners. He was a religi
ous man, and went through a life of great benevo
lence, and at hi* death was able to leave his chil
dren an ample fortune. He was not smoke to the
eye nor vinegar to the teeth, but just the contrary.”
A Liqcob-mh Joke. —An exchange says that
“one of the coolest jokes of the season has been
perpetrated by the liquor-dealers of New York, in
raising the prices of wines and brandies on ac
count of the ehort vintage in Europe. Those fel
lows are a jolly set, to be sure, or they never
would have been gnilty of such downright wag
gery in this hot weather. Those jolly old coves
know a little better than any one else that the
vineyards of France and Germany have about as
much to do with the potables sold in this country,
as sarsaparilla root has to do with the ‘ purifying’
fluids that are vended under. its name. A short
crop of grapes would have as little influence upon
the production of wines and brandies in the United
States, as a short cron of terrapin would upon
the manufacture of mock turtle soup.”
Washing Made Easy.— The ‘crazy folks,’ in the
Asylum at Hartford, Connecticut, mix a gill of al
cohol with a gallon of soft soap, just as they are go
ing to rub it on the clothes, which they then soak
two or three hours, and then merely rinse out in
clear water, and all the dirt is oat as effectually as
good sense is out of a fellow after drinking the
same quantity of the ‘poisonous stuff.’ Just tell the
women that this is the easiest way to make washing
easy, and urge them to try it, and you will thereat
ter have no reason to run sway on washing day—
In washing stairs and passage*, always use a sponge
instead of a cloth when washing the space between
the carpet and wall, and you wjll not soil the edges.
Sponge is cheap, and this information is chap, but
it is valuable to all housekeepers.— The Plough.
It is said that applications have been mado to the
proprietors of the different places of entertainment
in London, from whence balloon ascents take place,
by an individual who wishes to make an an ascent
suspended 80 feet below the car, by magnetic at
traction. The method by which be proposes to ac
complish the feat ia this s—He possesses a magnet,
the attractive power of which will sustain a weight
of 150 lbs.; tbit is to be bung by a line 80 feet be
low the car; round his body is fixed an iron zone,
which, on being brought near the magnet, firmly
attaches itself thereto.
From tne Richmond Dispatch.
Eighteenth of October.
This is the anniversary of one our most brilliant
naval victories. It was obtained in 1812, by the
American sioop-of-war Wasp over the British
sloop Frolic. It was fought on Sunday, as was
the battle between the United States and Macedo
nian, and the battle of New Orleans.
The Wasp, commanded by Capt. Jacob Jones,
mounted IS twenty-four pound carronndes, and
had jnst returned from France, whither Captain
Jones had been sent with despatches ior our Min
ister at the Court of St. Cloud. Getting his vessel
ready for sea, with all possible dispaten, Captain
Jones sailed from Philadelphia, oil tho 18th of Oc
tober, with as gallanta set of officers as ever stept
the quarter deck, and a crewworthy of tho officers.
On the 16th the Wasp encountered a heavy gale,
by which she lost her jib-boon and two seamen.
On tho night of tho 17th at about lialf past eloven,
in latitude 87 deg. North, longitude 65 deg. West,
the weather being very clear and the moon shining
very bright, tho man on tho look-out discovered
five strange sail steering to the Eastward. The
W«sn hauling to the windward, watohed them
closely until daylight, on the 18th, when it was
discovered that they were live largo merchantmen,
two of them carrying 16 guns each, under convoy
ofa sloop-of-war." Captain Jones had every rea
son to believe that these armed merchantmen
would assist the slaop, yet he resolved to hazard
au attack though the sloop itself was superior in
strength to hia own vessel.
Tho woather being stormy and tho swell of the
sea very high, he ordered down the top gallant
yards, closely roefed the topsails, and prepared for
action. Contrary to his expectation, the qonvoy
sailed five or six miles ahead, and there lay to,
while the sloop, hoisting Spanish coloijj, remained
under easy sail until the Wasp came down within
fifty yards ou her larboard side, with tho Ameri
can ensign and pendant displayed, and liailod her.
She replied by hauling down tho Spanish colors,
running up tho British ensign, and pouring a
broadside into tho Wasp. Jones returned the fire
with groat alacrity, and the vessels gradually near
ed each other, maintainining tho combat with
great animation.
The English fired with much more rapidity, but
with far less effect than tho Americans. Their
shot took effect chiefly on the rigging of the Wasp.
In a very few minutes this vessel had her maiu
top mast shot away. It fell across the larboard
fore and fore topsail braces, nnd caused the head
yards to be unmanageable during tho remainder
of the action. In two or three minutes more, tho
gaft and mizzeu top-gallant mast wore shot away,
each vessol continuing still in the position it had
occupied from the commencement of the action,
and delivering its fire with great spirit. Tho wa
ter, being as wo have said, very rough, Capt. Jones
gave orders to his officers to file as tho vessel went
down, so that every .shot told upon the hull or
swept the decks. Tho consequoneo was an im
mense slaughter on board tho English ship.
Instead of pursuing the same plan, the English
fired as soon as they got ready, more frequently
as their vessel was on tho riso.’und thus their shot
Eassed entirely over the Wasp, or took effect upon
er riging. At thi» period of the engagement tho
)Vasp shot ahead of her adversary, raked her from
stem to stern, and then resumed her former posi
t.on. Capt. Jones Boeing the enemy had much the
worst of the contest, and wishing to put an end to
tho effusion of blood, was extremely desirous to
board, but was detered from doing so by tho ex
treme roughness of the sea, which, he apprehend
ed, might endanger the safety of both vessels. At
the same time he was urged to do so by a fear that
tho enemy mightesoape, tho crippled condition of
the Wasp rendering pursuit impossible. ll*,
therefore, mado up his mind to board at all haz
ards, and with this view, wore his ship around,
and ran athwart the enemy’s bow, so that the jib
boom came in betwoen the main an I mizzeu rig
ging ofthe Wasp. Tee enemy’s vessel now lay
in a position for a raking broadsido, which Capt.
Jones immediately ordered to bo riven. While
loading for this broadsido, the vessels were so
close together t.iat the rammers of the Wasp struck
against tho sides of her adversary, and two of her
guns, when run out, actually protruded into her
port-holoa, sweeping the whole length ofthe deck
when they were fired, and oarrying death and des
truction in their train.
No sooner had this broadside boon given, than
a daring seaman, named Jack Lang, who, had
once been impressed on boardaßritish man-of-war,
without any orders drew a cutless, jumped on a
gun, and was in the act of leaping on board the
enemy, when he was ordered back by Captain
Jones. It was impossible, however, to restrain his
impetuosity, and tho crew being all equally anx
ious, Lieut. Biddle volunteered to lead them on,
and was gallantly seconded by Lt. Booth. To
their utter astonishment, when they reached the
enemy’s deck, they found only one man who was
not either dead or wounded, uud that was the man
at tho wheel. Covored with the dying and the
dead, tho deck was slipperv with blood. When
ho reached tho quartcr-dce"k, the commander and
two other officers, throwing down their swords
intimated, by bowing to Lieutenant Biddlo, that
they had surrendered. Tho staff of tho British
ensign having been shot away early in tho com
mencement of the action, it was carried aloft and
nailed to the must by a British seaman. One of
the officers of the Wasp, after the surrender,
climbed up and tore it down. Tho battle lasted
but forty-three minutes, and the prize proved to
be H. B. M. sloop-of-war Frolic, Capt. Whynfltcs.
The slaughter on board of her was unexampled,
considering how short a time the action lasted.
Very few of her crew, indeed, had escaped un
hurt.
The force of the Frolic was greatly suporior to
that of the Wasp. All the guns of the latter were
twonty-four pound carromides, and she had but
eighteen of them. On the other hand, the force of
the Frolio consisted of 16 thirty-two pound car
ronades, four long twelvo pounders, aud two
twelve pound carronades. The broadside of the
Frolic, therefore weighed 292, that of tho Wasp,
216. The officers of tho Frolic reported only 110
men on her books; but before the action, several
boat loads of men from tho merchantmen, amount
ing to at least sixty or seventy; wore seen to enter
her, while the boats returned empty. There is,
therefore, no doubt that sho was greatly superior to
the Wasp in men, as well as in number of guns,
and woigh of mct:d. Tho crow of tho American
ship, including officers and boys, was 135. One
of the vessels of tho convoy came alongside of the
Wasp, after sho had been captured, aucl asked for a
reinforcement, her captain saying she had but two
hands aboard. Soon after Lieut. Biddle took
possession of tho prize, her masts went by the
board, so that blio lay a complelo wreck on tho
water. She had lost, according to British con
fession, 30 men killed, and 50 wounded. The
Wasp lost only 5 men killed, and 8 wounded.
While Lt. Biddlo was erecting jury-masts on tho
Srize, a strange sail appeared, upon which Captain
ones ordered him to carry her into Charleston,
but ns the strangorcame down with great velocity,
both ships cleared for another notion. Greatly to
tho chagrin of their commanders, tho strange sail
g roved to be tho Poieticrs seventy-four, Captain
crosford. Tho Wasp and her prizo could neither
fight nor run. Tho Poicters fired a shot over the
latter, passed her, and soon overtook tho Wasp.
Both vossels struck and were carried into Ber
muda.
This was ono of tho most remarkable battles
ever fought at sea. Tho enemy accounted for
their defeat by Baying that the Frolio was in a most
disabled condition, having suffered severely in a
gale of wind, her main yard being on dock, for tho
purpose of being finished, her main-topmast being
sprung, and she being altogether unprepared for
action, not having known that there was war be
tween England and the United States. To this it
may bo answered, that the statements, with regard
to the condition of the Frolic, wore totally false, ns
every American officor testified —that she, horself,
commenced the action—and that the war had been
declared exactly four months before. It wns the
superior gunnery of tho Americans—more con
spicuous iu this battle than any other—thut gave
them the victory.
Captain Whynates, of tho Frolio, was mortally
wounded in this action, and died.
Prevention of Salivation. —Dr. G. Stearns, in
a communication to the Boston Medical and Sur
gical Journal, says:
“I wish to communicate a fact to you that has
recently fallen under my observation, which may
be of somo interest to tbo profession generally.
All physicians are aware of the salivating effect of
calomel, and of the inconvenience that arises from
sore mouths and other irritating complaints that
affect the patient. I havo had several persons un
der my care, to whom I huve mixed with supercar
bonate of soda, in proportion of about twice the
amount by weight of soda. To one patient, in
particular, whom I have attended for about two
weeks, I have given three grains of calomel with
six grains of soda daily for five weeks, besides
administering it frequently the rest of the time.
As yet lie has not suffered at all from the salivating
effect of the calomel, whioh lias nevertheless been
very beneficial to him. Is it possible that these
were all persons not susceptible to salivation? of
is the absence of salivation to bo attributed to tbo
eaper-carbonate of soda?”
Any one who can alleviate the horrible distresses
of salivation, will oertainly be agreat human bene
factor.
From Tampa Bat —The U. S. transport ship
Fashion McC. Baker, master, arrived yesterday
from Tampa Bay, via Pascagoula. She brought
over two companies of U. S. Artillery, under Col.
Nauman, with their hospital establishment. These
troops return from summer quarters on the Gulf,
and were disembarked at the Barracks below this
city.
Capt. Baker reports that while he was at Tampa,
the Seminole chief Billy Bowlegs, with his suite,
arrived at that place, in chargo of Gen. Blake.
The day following the party left for Fort Meyers.
Gen. Childs was at Tampa.
It appears that whenever Billy Bowlegs become
a little inebriated (which we suppose, is not un
frequently) he says freely that he objects to leaving
his old hunting grounds for a strange land. We
anticipate that there will yet be some tronble be
fore tne remnant of the Seminole tribe in Florida
ia removed to the Far West.—A*. 0. Picayune.
Loses Nature. —Among other curiosities to be
seen this week, in this city, is a woman half black
and half white. She is a product of Cherokee,
Georgia, and is certifle' to, by several respectable
physicians as being a genuino show and ‘no im
position 1’ We understand that the two colors are
distinctly defined on the person of the woman—
Georgia Citizen. _
Valuable Surgical Invention. —A valuable in
vention, if it carries out its professions, is on ex
hibition at the Fair in New York city. That
central prominence of the eye which ia called the
cornea, and through which all the light to the eye
must pass, becomes depressed with age, the light
impinging upon the surface is thus altered in the
focus which it forms before tbs picture of the ex
ternal scene is portrayed upon the retina, and the
vision becomes indistinct and imperfect. It is
this anatomical change which causes impairment of
sight in the old, and is remedied by the nse of
spectacles with glasses having a convexity propor
tionate to the depression. The invention here
alluded to consists of small suction cups to be ap
plied to the surface of the cornea, and to draw it
out to its normal protuberance. In this manner,
it ia hoped the use of spectacles for the old will be
superceded by a cure of the physical defect itself.
The invention looks sound and fair in theory, but,
like many other things, may tall in practice— tiavh.
Georgia n.
A SiNGtH-AB" Railroad Accident.—A rather sin
gular accident happened to the extra train of cars
on the South W’estern Railroad last night, as they
came down from Macon. W’hen in about 2 miles
of Montezuma, they ran over a oow, which throw
ed the hind wheels of the third, and the fore wheels
of the fourth box car from the track, and, strange
to say, in this condition they ran on some three
hundred yards without throwing any car from the
track, or doing any serious damage, notwithstand
ing there were two cara in front, and several in the
rear of those which were partially thrown off—
Oglegthorpe Democrat. •
The Lobos Islands Matter— We hear that the
firms in the city of Boston which have dispatched
vessels to collect guano at the Robo t Islands have
soot out orders to their commanders not to attempt
to obtain a cargo of guano, but to proceed to Callao,
and other points along the coast for freight, look
ing to the U. States Government for whatever loss
accrues in consequence. At the last accounts Com
modore McCauley was at Val paraiso— Tra cellar,
YOL. LXYL—NEW SERIES VOL.XVI.-NO. 44.
Presidential Statistics.
Tho anuoxod statement shows not only the num
ber ot Electoral votes given for each candidate for
the Presidency, from 1796 to this day, but, as it
respects the last six elections, vis: those of 1848,
1844,1840,1886,1882, andl62S, tho number ofElec
toral votes given for oaoh candidate by each State,
Washington was unanimously chosen the tlrst
President, and was inducted into office on tho 17th
of April 1789. Ho was in office oight years. For
tho third Presidential term the Electoral votes
were as follows:
fbr President. 1796. For Iter President.
John Adams receivod 71J T. Pinckney received 68
Thomas J offorson.... 6S ] Aaron Burr 60
1800.
Thomas Joflerson...,7B I Aaron Burr 78
John Adatns 64 | T. Pinckney 68
1804.
Thomas Jefferson.. .162 I Georgo Clinton 62
Charles C.Pincknoy. .14 | RutusKing 14
1808.
James Madison 122 I Goorgo Clinton 118
CharlesC.Piuckncy. .45 | Rufus King 47
1812.
James Madison 128 I Elbridge Gerry 128
Do Witt Clinton 69 | Jared lugersoll 68
1816.
James Monroe 183 I D. D. Tompkins....llß
Rufu King 34 | Opposition Scattering.
1820.
James Monroo 218 I D. D. Tompkins....2l2
Nooppositiou but 1 vote. | Opposition divided.
. 1824.
Androw Jackson 99 J. C.Calhoun 132
John Q. Adams S 4 N. Sandford, N. Y.. .80
Wm. 11. Crawford 41 Nothanial Macon 24
Henry Clay 37 Androw Jaokson 18
M. Van Buron 9
Henry Clay 2
No choico linving beon etfeotod by tho Electors,
John Quincy Adams was chosou President by tho
House of Representatives.
1828.
Andrew Jaokson 178 I John C. Calhoun.... 171
JohnQ.Adams 88 Richnrdßush 88
• I Wm. Smith 7
1882.
Andrew Jackson. ...219 | Martin Van Buren..lß9
Henry Clay 49 | John Sergeant .'49
John Floyd 11 I Wm. Wilkins 30
Williain.Wirt 7 Lee 11
I A. Elhnakcr 7
1836.
Martin Van Buron. ..170 R. M. Johnson 147
Wm.ll. Harrison....7B Francis Granger 77
Hugh L. White 26 John Tyler 47
Willie P.’Mungum.. .11 Wm. Smith 28
Daniel Webster 14
1840.
Wm. H. Harrison.. .234 John Tvlor 284
Martin Van Burcn 60 R. M. Johnson 48
1.. W. Tazewell 11
James K.Polk 1
1844.
James K.Polk 170 I Goo. M. Dallas 170
Henry Clay 105 | T. Froolinghuyscu. .106
1848.
Zachary Taylor 163 I Millard Fi11m0re....168
Lewis Cass 127 | Wm. O. Butler 127
A more particular statement of the Electoral
Votes for President at the last six Presidential
elections, is hero subjoined :
1828. | 1882] 1886.
Stitks.
: ;i ; ; ig; Js I
: .* : • : : : p : : :
Maine, 8 1 .. 10 10
New Hampshire, 8 .. .. 77
Massachusetts, 15 ..14 14 ..
Rhode Island, 4 .. 4 4
Connecticut, 8 .. 8 8
Vermont, 77 7
New York, 10 20 .. 42 42
New Jersey, 8 .. .. 8.... 8
Pennsylvania, 28 .. 80 80.. .. ..
Delaware, 8 .. 8 8
Maryland, C ft ft 8.. .. 10
Virginia, 24 .. 28 28
North Carolina, 16 .. Ift 16
South Carolina, 11 .. ..11 11
Georgia, 0 .. 11 11 ....
Alabama, 6-* 77
Mississippi, 3.. 4 4
Lou'siana, 6.. 6 ft
Tennessee, 11 .. Ift 15.. ..
Kentucky, 14 15 15
Ohio, 16 .. 21 .. .. 21 .. .• .. ..
Indiana, u ft •• 9.. .. 9
Illinois, 8.. ft 6
Missouri, 8.. 4 4
Michican, 8
Arkansas, * 8
Twenty-six States,... 88 178 40219 11 773 1702614 11
1840. 1844. 1848.
a<a 5 h o
61 If I
Statim. 8* te • $
5 5: : "*• :
:p: : •
Maine, 1° •• •• J •• JJ
New Hampshire, * • 6 •• c
Massachusetts, 14 .. 12 .. 12
Rhode Island, 4 .. 4 .. 4
Connecticut, 8 .. 6 .. C
Vermont, I .. 0 .. 0
New York, 42 .. .. 80 86
New Jersey, 8 .. 7 .. 7
Pennsylvania, 80 .. . • 26 26
Delaware, 8 .. 8 .. 8
Maryland, 10 8 .. 8
Virginia, 23 .. 17 .. 17
North Carolina, Ift H •• H
South Carolina, 11 .. 9 9
Georgia, 11 .. .. 10 10
Alabama, 7 • • 9 • ■ 9
Mississippi, 4 .. .. 6 .. 0
Louisiana, ft •• •• 6 6
Tennessee 15 •• 18 .. 18
Kentucky, Ift •• 12 .. 12
Ohio, 21 .. 28 .. .. 28
Indiana 9 •• •• 12 .. 12
Illinois, ft •• 9 .. 9
Missouri, 4.. 7 .. 7
Michigan, 8 .. . • 6 • • ft
Arkansas, 8 .. 0 .. 8
Florida, 8
Texas, 4
lowa, 4
Wisconsin, 4
Thirty States 284 6()1|t05 170 iIM 127
Jackson’s majority ovor Adams in 1828 95
do. do. ovor Cluy in 1882 170
Van Buron’g over llarrrisou in 1836 97
Harrison’s over Van Buren in 1840 174
Volk’s over Clay in 1844 65
Taylor’s over Cass in 1848 86
Tlieso figures show some rcmarkablo changes,
which tho reader will note without any aid from
us. Mr. Olay, who mado so good a run in 1844,
had been twice before a candidate, viz; in 1824
and 1832. On tho former of t lieso occasions ho re
ceived but 37 votes, and on tho latter 43. Mr.
Vau Burcn, who, in 1836 was elected by a hand
some majority, received in 1840 but 60 votes, and
in 1844 none at ull. Mr. Monroe was elected to
liis second terra with but one dissenting voice.—
We now proceed to the popular vote:
There have been sixteen elections by tho people,
and in those sixteen times, Virginia has elected
tho President eight times, orono half of the whole
number of times. Massachusetts had tho Presi
dency twicoj Tennessee three times, and Now
York, Louisiana, and Ohio, once each.
' New York has had tho honor of electing tho
Vice President seven times, Massachusetts three
times, Virginiatwice, South Carolina twice, Kon
tuck once, and Ponnsylvaniuiaonco.
From 1804 to 1820 tho successful candidates
were nominated by Congressional Caucus, and
since then ull parties have presented their candi
dates through tho medim of Nutional Conventions.
fob president—lß44.
States. Olay. Polk. Birney,
Maine 84,619 45,964 4,862
New Hampshire.. .17,866 27,160 4,161
Vermont 26,770 18,041 8,954
Massachusetts 67,712 58,470 10,959
Khodc Island 7,822 4,846 6
Connecticut 32,882 29,841 1,948
New York -.232,482 287,588 15,812
New Jersoy 88,417 37,496 • 131
Pennsylvania.... 161,208 167,585 8,138
Delwaro 6,27 8 6,966
Maryland 35,984 32,676
Virginia .44,790 50,688
North Car01ina.,..48,232 89,287
Georgia 42,104 44,048
Alabama...,'. 26,085 87,497
Mississippi 20,127 25,907
Louisiana 18,083 18,782
Tennessee 60,080 59,917
Kentucky 61,262 61,980
Ohio 155,057 149,117 8,050
Indiana 67,867 70,181 2,106
Illinois 45,704 58,567 8,439
Michigan 24,287 27,703 *,032
Missouri 31,2*0 41,824
Arkansas 5,504 9,546
South Carolina Chosen by Legislature
26 States 1,301,728 1,840,111 02,192
Polk over Cloy, exclusive of
South Carolina 88,883
FOR PRESIDENT —1848.
States. Taylor. Cass. V.Buren
New York 218,591 114,307 121,895
Massachusetts 61,071 35,282 88,095
.Delaware 6,440 5,910 80
Khode Island 6,775 8,644 7 29
New Jersoy 140,009 36,890 848
Pennsylvania 185,514 171,978 11,263
Vermont 23,122 10,943 18,837
C0nnecticut.........80,316 27,047 5,003
Mew Hampshire 14,781 27,763 7,5»0
Maryland 87,702 34,528 125
Ohio 138,360 15V«4 35,347
Alabama 80,509 81,287
Maine ,25,278 40,195 12,157
Tennessee 64,705 58,419
Kentucky. 67,141 49,720
Indiana 70,159 74,694 5,042
Louisiana 18,273 1 5,880
Georgia 47,527 44,790
Virginia 45,124 49,586 9
N. Candida 44,085 85,455
Illinois 58,215 56,699 15,804
Mississippi 25,812 26,492
Florida 4,537 • 8,288
Missouri 82,671 40,077
Michigan ~..,.23,940 30,0J7 10,389
Wisconsin 13,747 15,001 10,418
lowa 10,557 12,651 1,126
Arkansas 7,588 9,800
Texas* .3,777 8,801
South Carolina, chosen by the Legislature.
80 States 1,361,321 1,222,453 292,828
1,222,463
Taylor over Cass. .138,858, exelusfvo of South
Carolina, a fair allowance for which might reduce
Taylor’s majority in the ni.Jan at largo to 120,000
or 125,000.
RECAPITULATION BY PRESIDENTIAL PERIODS.
Year, Ae. of notes.
1828 1,162,418
11832* 11!!!!!!! 1,290,49 s
1340 ..2,402,650
1344 .2,704,031
ELECTORAL OOLLEOE.
Each State is entitled to a number of Electors
equal to its representation in both Houses of Con
gress. The Electoral College, under the election of
2d November next will be constituted as follows:
Maine 8 | Mississippi 7
New Hampshire 5 Louisiana 6
Vermont 5 Virginia 15
Massachusetts 18 North Carolina 10
Khode Island .4 Tennesssce 12
Connecticut 6 Kentucky 12
Now-York 85 Missouri 9
New-Jersey 7 Arkansas 4
Pennsylvania. 27 Indiana 13
Delaware 8 Illinois. 11
Maryland 8 Michigan 6
Ohio 28 Wisconsin 4
South Carolina ~ 8 lowa 4
Georgia 10 Texas 4
Florida 8 California 4
Alabama. 9
Total 296
Neceesarry to a choice, 149. /
The State of California has been added since the
election of 1848.
By an Act of Congress, the Presidential Election
•Several small counties not returned, and It Is presumed
they did not rote.
takes place on the Tuesday next after the first
/in?? throughout the Union.
All the btatos vote directly for Electors, except
South Carolina, which electa by the Legislature.
m-ettae thero la no ohoiee of President by
on tho Electoral Collego, tho oloction devolves
on the House of Representatives: but iu that
event the votes aro given by States—-the single
member from Delaware, Florida or \rkanai# hav
ing tho same power as tho thirty-four mo.nbcrs
ot Now -i ork. xhe politics of tho State delegations
in Congress stand at present as follows:
Whig. • Democratic. Tied.
Vermont, Maine, Now-Hampshiro,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Islaud
Delaware, Virginia, Kentucky, ’
Maryland, Sou*h Carolina, Louisiana,
North Carolina, Georgia, New-Yorli— s.
Florida, Alabama,
Michigan, Mississippi,
Missouri—B. Texas,
Arkansas,
Tennessee,
Indiana,
Illinois,
lowa,
Wisconsin,
California,
New-Jorsoy,
Ohio,
Pennsylvania—lß.
Should thero he no otcotiou by the Houso, the
Constitution provides that tho “Vice-President
shall act as President,”
Tho election of Vice-President., in ease tho Eloo
toral College fails to effect a choice, devolves upon
tho Senate. That body ns now constituted, is
strongly Democratic.—A r . J r . Journal of Commerce.
Further Particulars of Mr. Wclislcr’i l ast Mo
ments—His llying Words.
Boston, Get. 24th, 7}4 P. M.—Wo learn from
gcntlomen just arrived from Marshfield, that up to
i 0 o’clock on Saturday evening, Mr. Webster con
tinued to fail very rapidly, Arousing from his
lethargy at about 10 o’clock, his oountennnco bo
eamo animated, and his eye flashed with nil its
usual brilliancy, when in fhllhenlth. He exclaimed
—“ I stiu. livk,” and immediately sank iuto tran
quil unconsciousness.
Botwoen 10 and 11 o’olock Mr. Wobster repeated
distinctly, tho words, “ pootry—Gruy’s.” Fletch
er Webster then repeated the first lines of Grav’s
Elegy.
“ The curfew tolls the knell of parting day”—
“That’s it—that’s it,” said Mr. Webster. Tho
book was tlion brought and tho whole stanza rend,
whloh seemed to givo tho dying man much pleas
ure.
From 12 to 2 o’olock ho manifested much rest
lessness and slight sutrering. Faintness ulso oc
curred which led him to think Hint death was
near. While In this condition some expressions
fell from him indicating a hope that Ids mind
would remain to Idm to tho last. Mr. Webster
also spoke of tho difficulty of dying when Dr.
Jeffries repeated tho verse, “Though 1 walk
through the valley of tho shudow of death, I will
fear no evil, for Thou art with me, thy rod and thy
staff they comfort me.” Mr. Webster exclaimed
to this, “The sact —tho fact—that is what 1 meant
—thy rod—thy rod—thy staff—thy stud.”
The close of his life wins perfectly tranquil and
oasy. Mrs. Webster was unable to witness his last
moments, and awaited tho event in her own apart
ment.
His bedsidowas surroundod by ids son, Fletcher
Webster, Mr. and Mrs. l'aige, Mr. Harvey, Mrs.
Levy, Edward Curtis. Mr. Thomas, Mr. Appleton,
Drs. Warren and Jeffries, Mr. Abbott, and Geo.
T. Curtis. A few moments after ho expired, Mrs.
Webster entered the room to gazo upon tho life
less remains .of her beloved partner. Tho scene
was painful beyond description. Her grief gavo
utterance in tho most agonizing tones of sorrow.
But it wore vain to attempt to mirror the scone.
It was a picture never to be forgotten.
Those who saw Mr. Webste'r a few momenta nffor
death state that though much clmngod, yet there
romain those characteristics of tlm groat man, as
strong in death as tlioy had been in life.
Honors to tile Memory of Mantel Webster.
Coxooan, N. 11., Get. 25.—There was a largo
mooting held at tho Stuto llouao to day, at which
resolutions woro adopted eulogiftio ol Mr. Wobster
and exprcßsive of deo|i regret for tho sovoro loss
tho country has sustained by his deoeaso. The
lion. Ira Purkhaffi presided, and eloquent address
es wore delivered by Judge Parley, Col. Kent and
Hon. Franklin Pierce, who, in their remarks,
paid a just-tribute to tho virtues and tulouts of tho
lamented deud.
It is expected that Mr. Fillmore and sovornl of
the Cabinet will bo present at Mr. Webster’s fu
neral.
Boston, Oot. 26. P. M.—Tlio (loath of Mr.
Web»toris the ougrossing topio ot conversation
with our community. Emblems of mourning uro
going np all over the city. Tlio Merchant"*Ex
chago, Post 011100, and all the publio buildings are
deeply draped.
A mooting, for tlio purpose of making suitable
arrangements to honor tho illustious dead, wns
hold in tho Exchange this morning. It wns at
tended by on immense muss of citizens. By ordor
of tho Governor, nil State offices ore closed, and
business in a great measure is suspended.
It lias now been settled that tho funerul is to taka
place on Friday next, tlio body of tho deceased ro
mainingin state until that time.
All political movements nro entirely suspended .
Boston, Oot. 25, 2P. M.—Tho City Council mot
this morning, when tlio Mayor announced Mr.
Webster’s dentil inn fooling manner. Kesolntlon*
of sympathy and condoloneo wore unanimously
pnssed. It was resolved thut both hulls of tlio
Council bo hung in mourning. That flags bo hoist
ed at linlf-iniist on tlio day of tho funeral; that nil
business bo suspended, and minute guns bo flred
throughout the day; and that an eulogy bo pro
nounced at Fnneuil Hull. A committee wus ap
pointed to carry out the programme. N
The President of the United States and Heads of
Departments aro to bo invited to attend the funer
al as guests of tlio city.
At a mooting of the Suffolk Bar this morning,
called to order'by tho lion. Geo. Hunt, Mr. Chari os
G. Loring wns appointed chairman. The lion.
Rufus Choato, Kidney Bartlett, G. 8. llayward,
ltioliard Davis and Goo. T. Curtis woro appointed
a committee to make suitable arrangements for tho
funeral.,
Nkw York, October 25.—At tho regular meeting
of the Board of Aldermen to-day, a mossago was
received from the Mayor, recommending a suitable
demonstration in honor of Mr. Webster. A com
mittee was accordingly appointed to correspond
with the lower branch.
Cincinnati, October 25.—Tho nows of Mr. Wob
eter’a doath caused a deep sensation in thisoitv,—
Minute guns have been, 11 red throughout tho day.
llakkisbuuu, October 25.—As soon as the news
of Mr. Webster’s death reached bore, bells were
tolled and minute guns flred. A publio meeting
was bold ot which Gov. Bigler presided and speech
es were made eulogistic of the deceased, by Mosers.
Alricks, Kankle and Bigler.
Philadelphia, October 2a.— A largo meeting was
held to-night in Independence Square to adopt
meat met for a suitable expression of sormw for
tho dentil of Mr. Webster. Mayor Gilpin presided,
and four members of Congress’were umong the of
ficers. A, series of appropriate resolutions ottered
by Win. B. lieed, ana seconded by lion. Gcorgo
M. Dallas were adopted. Speeches were made by
Henry D.Gilpiri, Josiah Randall and Robert Tyler.
Tlio public offices are draped black.
Boston, October 25th.—The funeral of Mr. Web
ster will lake place ou Friday nt noon, at Ma rsh
field, and will be largely intended by his personal
friends from this' city, llie city authorities and a
largo number of his political'admirers. General
Pierce will also attend tlio funeral with a goodly
number of the citizens of Now Hampshire.
Emblems of mourning are suspended in all di
rections throughout the city, and business has been
partially suspended to day, -puneftil Hall and nin
ny of the publio buildings of the city are in mourn
ing, and there ara evidences of universal grief in
dicated in all quarters.
A Characteristic Trait of Sir. Webster.
Wc copy the following interesting facts respect
ing Mr. Webster from tho Bustou “ Atlas:’’
Mr. Webster was ueversecu to more advantage
than within his own household, at tho family
hoard, or in strolling with him over bin farm at _
Marshfield, or standing witli him upon the sea- *
beach and looking out upon the ocean before us,
which, like the scope of his intellectual vision,
appeared boundless. We have enjoyed theso
things, and tbore are no events in our lire in which
wo have experienced more pleasure. As wo
write, they Involuntarily riso boforo us, like bles
sed visions ol other and better duys. To hear
him converse upon the past, the present, tho
future, ipa larallar, colloquial manner; to listen to
hi* great thoughts, expressed in tho purest words
of oar language, and wonder how lie eonldthus
speak and think, are joys which wo can find no
words to express.
k was our fortune to pass sovcral days at his
homo in Marshfield, some six or eight years ago,
and well wo remember one beautiful night, when
the heavens seemed to be studded with countless
myriads of stars, that, about nino o’c’ock in the
evening, wc walked out, and he stood beneath tho
beautiful weeping elm which raises its mujestio
form within a few paces of b>s dwelling, and,
looking up through tho leafy branches, he appear
ed for several minutes to bn wrapped in deep
thought, and at length, ns if the scene, so soft and
beautiful, had suggested tho lines, lie quoted cer
tain verses of the eighth Psalm, beginning with
the words, “ When 1 consider thy Leavens, tho
work of thy fingers; the moon and tho stars which
thou hast ordained: wliat is man, that thou art
mindful of him ? and the soji of man that thou vi
sitest him? Forthou hast made him a little lower
than the angels, and has crowned him with glory
and honor,” &o.
The deep low tone in which he repeated these
inspired words, and tho deep rapt attention with
which he gazed up through tho branches of the
elm, struck as with a feeling of greater awe and so
lemnity than wc ever felt, when in a year or two
later wo visited some of the old magnificent cathe
drals of the old world, venerable with llie ivy of
centuries, and mellowed with the glories of a daily
church service for a thousand years. Ho was
thinking then of that far distan t world, wherein it
is promised that the good of tliia life shall live for
cverand ever. We remained out beneath tho tree
for over an hour, and all the time ho conversed
about the scriptures, which no man has studied
with greater attention, and of which no man whom
we ever saw knew so much, or api«ared to under
stand and appreciate so well.
He tulkod of the books of the Old Tostamont es
pecially, and dwelt with nnalfeeted pleasure upon
Isaiah,’ the Psalms, and especially the Book of Job.
The Book of Job, he said, taken as a mere work of
literary genius, was one of the most wonderful
productions of any age or of any language. As an
epic poem, ho deemed It tar superior to oithor the
Iliud or the Odyssev. The two last, ho said, re
ceived much of theirattraction from the mere nar
ration of wuriike deeds, and from the perilous es
capes of tho chief personages from death and
.-laughter; but the Book of Job was a purely intel
lectual narrative. Ita power was shown in the dia
logues of the characters Introduced. The story
was simple in its construction, and there was little
in it to excite the imagination or arouse the sym
pathy. It was purely an intellectual production,
and depended upon the power of the dialogue, and
not upon tho interest of the story, to produce its
effects. This was considering it merely as an in
tellectual work. Ho read it "through very often,
and always with renewed delight. In his judg
ment it was the greatest epic ever written.
We well remember hiß quotation of some of the
verses in the thirty-eighth chapter: “ Then tho
Lord auswered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Who is this that darkeneth oounselby words with
out knowledge ? Gird up now thy loins like a man
for 1 will demand of thee, and answer thou me.—
Wherowast thou when 1 laid tho foundationsot the
earth? Deolaro il thou hast understanding: ■’ Mr.
Webster was a fine roador, and his recitation of
particular passages to which he felt warm were nov
er surpassed, and were capable of giving the most
exquisite delight to those who oould appreciate
them.
A Murder Case. —The Chcraw (8. C.) Gazette
says that at the Marlboro’ Court there was bnt one
case of importance, the State vs. L. A. Stubbs, for
the murder of a negro. The prisoner was defend
ed by Messrs. Thornwell and Inglis, who did eve
rything in his behalf that learning, perseverance
and eloquence could effect, but of no avail—a ver
dict of guilty was rendered by tho jury. He was
sentenced to be hung on the first Friday in Jan*-
ary next,