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ii\ WILLIAM S. JUNES.
CHKONICLE & SENTINEL.
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liiiiiag the P« er at th« rate of
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tr a free copy to all who may proco-c «* .abacribert
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CH«ONiCL£ fc SENTINEL
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irp *Hr» i'll’ nt .in* c, «a*l malted to «ut*crtbert
it (itpfoS »* 'itA, latody:
, t.» P»r. ~ts tcrtoyma*, ... V per Annum.
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fCKJiS OF AO F ERTIBI If O.
.a A'aHLT.—«evem/-Are ceots per win are (10 Uoea or
o,r lie flrat l»i*crtion, and dAy cent* for each .obae
i.eot loaertloti.
WILLIAM H. TOTT,
WIIOLfcSALK AND ULTAIL DRUGGIST,
A COBBTA . oa.,
IP NOW lIKI KIVIJfO a rery large and complete
•„„,t or DRUG*. MKhICIBK. PAIN IS,OILS,GLASS.
HIRVC.VIKKY, BRUSHY*, DTK HTUVIi, and YANOY
Alt lIULYS, which hr. ha# .elected, In pemon, with the
(r-eatc.' c*re, from the Urgent Importer, and Manufacto
rl »«n thl. country, and which, tor quality and cheaper**
cannot oe cxoclled. He woald re.pect'olly Inrlle the al
teolion of McrchaoU, Hai.ter. and Ph)-icUn. to hit
All order, will be executed with the utmott neatneee
and despatch. » pf-dAwtf
FRENCH BURR MILL STONE MANUFACTORY,
OUIINKU BROAD AND CUMMINQ-BTRRKTB,
Ar.iiiri, Oa.
rfailk HLUdrltlUl.il lake. thl. occAtion to loform
1 ins nunwroti) Mend, and the poblio generally, that
bi ha. otninanced the a'.ore bull net. under the raoit fa
vor ill) -lUipice*, hAVlng cng*ged the »ervle** of an ex
perienced and highly qualified workman, and flatter* him
« ir Ih 4 hi. work will compare with any other inanufac
tor-r in t’ United Huts*. He al*o beg. to apprite the
discriminating public, that all order, with which he may
b ■ t scored, .hall hare bi. pertonal attention, prompt exe
cu- n, and ueapatcli. A .hare of public patronage 1. re
.peclfully • incited. PATRICK McUUIS, Proprietor
vepll'Wly
CABS VILLE FEMALE COLLEGE.
WAN LEU—An experienced TEACHER (a Lady) to
take charge of the Preparatory Department.
-ALBO
- Lady to teach Embroidery, Drawing and Painting,
and competent to lintruet the Kngll.h tranche.. None
eod apply uulc». well recommended. Addre..
•enfl-wtf WM. A KOtAKim. McDonough. Oa.
THE PXCTORAI ELIXIR
• h III;, l, MMKNDKO and preecrlbed by many of the
L molt eminent phy.ician. In the Bouth.
I r ,Jar tins* of the Throat and Lang., it haa no equal,
a. iuoJr.ft* 'f le.llmonialaln our pouewlon will prove.
I! in* ye. y ,-le t*an*. to the taste, It I. peculiarly adapt
«d to u. jie of children, for which :la..ofdl«a.o,partic
alar'/ ' .y., it i.especiali.v recommended.
it ft ay he had in Augusta of _
DARRRTT A CARTER,
WM. K. KITCHEN,
W. H. A J. TURPIN,
PHILIP A. UOIBK,
inarlSolAw WM. H. TOTT.
FAIR WARNING.
A 1.1, person. indebted to the estate of W. U. Candler,
late of Columbia county, dec’d., are hereby notified
to conn- forward ami make payment on or be'ere the Ist
of December neat, or thee will be dealt with according to
law. Thl* la positively the last call. The hook, and pa
per. will he found in the band, of A. L. Massengale,
Wrlght-horo’. A. T. CANDLER, Adni’r.
aeplß-wtDl
WANTING
AT the Now ton Factory,Ga..a Bplnner and a W-.aver;
. gen l l» men of #o<xl moral character, and that under
iUi 'l* *h' ir bu*ln «.***, none other need apply. Address
1,2-wtf JOHN WKBD, Newton Factory, Ga.
NOTICE TO TEACHERB.
AMAIIHIftO UKXTLKAIAJr, who can present
kai infiicto t*y tesilmoniaU of competency to teach, and
whole My can flivo Instruction on the Piano-forte, If desi
rous of obtaining actuation for the ensuing year, may ob
tain isfjrrwulou which will interest them, by addressing
A. It , LuFayette, Chmnherw co , Ala. o2ftw9t
TEACHER WANTED.
Til K Trustee* of Warrior Stand Academy, are desirous
of procuring a competent TEACHER to take charge of
the School the ensuing year. The School is situated In
the midst of a populout and moral community, and will
probably pay from e ght to ten hundred dollars per year.
With a healthy location, and removed from the allur*-.
moots of vice, it offers many inducements to those wishinx
to give their chit Irena good o luoation. Applications will
l.e received until 2*>th November. None ueed apply unless
he c in pro luc.j satisfactory testimonial* of scholarship and
morula. Address A. P. GRADY,
J. B HALL,
8. M. MAHOIIN,
T G. FRAZIER,
Col. J. MORELAND.
M.icon county, Ain. 028-tN2O
PLAN OF THE CITY OF AUGUSTA.
IftlllC UNDKRHIMNKD has been for some time, and is
now, engaged In making a SURVEY and PLAN OF
THE CITY for the City Council. The Plan will oooupy a
sheet of about three by five feet, and the drawing will be
made to a scale of one hundred feet to half an Inch. All the
public improvements will be appropriately designated, and
a REGISTER of the i'MO.I of the owners of Real Estate
will accompany the Plan. It will contain a brief descrip
tion of tin) improvements on each lot and their assessed
value. Resides the usual designation of lots by numbers,
the plan will, as far a* practicable, show their dimensions
It a sutUcient number of subscribers is obtained, the
Plan and Register will be printed and delivered to them
about tie first of January neat. The exact cost of pub
lishing has not been ascertained. It has been calculated,
however, that with one hundred and fifty subscribers it
can he baudsom- ly done, and that they can be supplied
with copies colored, varnished and mounted on rollers, as
usual, at from eight to ten dollars each.
In a short time the cltisens will be furnished with an op
portunity of subscribing for the work, a specimen of which
will then bo exhibited. The number of copies published
will be limited to the subscription list,
jyffl-dlniswtjan WILLIAM PHILLIPS, 0. E.
CHOICE FAMILY MEDICINES.
J'rtjHirai by J. DENNIS, J/. /?., Augusta , On.
/ 1 I 0111*1 A HA Ilia AI*A It ILL A, For Diseases of the
VI Liver and to Purify the B’ood. This is the purest
and best preparation of Sarsaparilla now In use. I'hr
Dipl units <>f the South Carolina Institute and the State
Fair of Georgia have been awarded this Preparation.
Price, ft per IfOt'K—Six Dottles for $5.
ANTI -lit!.!.UH'S PII.LB. A Mild, Safe and Effectual Pur
g itive, without dangerous consequences following their
use. Pr o.* 25 ecuts per Box.
AfIIIUNUENT ToNIO. For Bowel Complaints, such as
Diarr'uei, Pain in (he Stomach, Griping of the Bowels,
Ac. Price ♦ 1 per Bottle.
•TI.MULAUNU BITTERS. For Disp< psla, Colds, und
Pinnule Complaints arising from Golds. Price ?1 per
Dottle.
OOUOII FYUUP. For Coughs arising immediately from a
diseased Condition of the Lungs or Bronchial Tubes.—
Prlo .• ft i anti 2ft cents per bottle.
RKALIftO SALVE. A useful and invaluable article to
eausf Fresh Wounds and other Bores to heal. Price 25
e ntnper box.
STIMULATING LINIMENT. For Rheumatic Pains, In
tt.tui natory Swe lings, Sprains, Swelled Breasts, Sore
Yhroa’t Tooth-Ache, Ac. Price 2ft cents per bottle.
ANTI SPASMODIC TINCTURE. For all Sudden and
Dungnrout Attacks of Diseases, in whioh immediate action
is necessary, such as Fils or Convulsions, Apoplexy, Lock
Jaw, Cramp U»lic, Pneumonia, Ac. For extsrnal use,
lu fresh Cuts, Bruises, Blit of Sinker, SUng of Bees or
Bite o: Pols n »us Insect*, it will greatly relieve the sore
no**. It pro luces Its effects by equalising the circulation
of the hi )od 9 aud by relieving Inflammation.
For HOUSES UiUTlnctuie is a sure remedy in Colic, as
well us a Valu tble article to cause Fresh wound* and
other sores to heal. Price, fl per Bottle.
Or: ift
TO COTTON PLANTERS.
HAVIHU isouredlhetervlce*of Mr.G T.OGLESBY
hi the aupgrlii tendon t,togrlber with other experienced
mechanics, 1 have established a largo COTTON GIN FAC
TOKY, at the Shoals of OgeecUce, da., where I ant pre
pared to rnako and turnlth the Planter with the beat arti
cle in the way or a COTTON OIN now produced in this
country.
Mr. Ouieset’s tlme,derot d eaclualrcljr In the ahop, and
aeon! - to the putting up of erary Oln under hla apeoial <li
reotlon, and attaching all the improvements which he (Mr.
Oolkibt,) haa gotten up within tits laat two years, I am
satisfied I can supersede any made heretofore,inquantity,
quality and durability.
All old Oms, (when sent to the shop,) will be repaired,
and all the improvements attached If desired, at a rcaeon
ble charge.
The new Gina will be delivered at the Planters’nearest
w depot, or at their realdence if desired,free of charge.
Prompt attention paid to all communications addressed
to me at the above office.
THOMAS J. 01IEELY.
SHOALS 0* OGKKCHEE, GA., 1
Hanoi 6,1558. f
TO uv OLD riTiois am raiiipe.
As there lias been some complalntof my Gins, made du
ring the laat two years: an explanation to you in relation
to this matter is due Mr. CnaaLv.
I have been absent a ereat portion of this time, on a
visit to the North, experimenting and getting up a new
Gin, xs well as improving, the original Saw Gin, together
with su.uhl* machinery for this business, to Its highest
p. rfe.’tu'ii, a.> witt be acknowledged by all who have user!
. them, bo.h iu durability aud quality ofOotton.
I I shall now devote uty individual attention in the shop,
and see that every part of each Gin is put up In the neat
est possible manner: In short, I shall make the oriffi:utl
OgUithy Gin, which h,n been so odebrsted for itsdurabll
,ty un i Hoe Cotton, haring taken the premium in thisßtatr
as well as that of South Carolina in every instance eacept
one, ami then It was said by foreign dealers that my Cot
ton was of a superior quality. Iu conclusion, my late im
provements added to cty former Gins, cannot fail to give
entire satlfeciiou. I will alter slug old Gin (not too much
worn) to do better work than it ever did before.
Yours, most respectfully, G. T. OGLESBY.
mart ___
-A CARRIAGES.
wru HAYK OX HAND, and are receiving a good
Y\ assortment of CARRIAGES; ROCKAWAYS; BA
* ctk EOi’C .Ks ; r.CGGIKS, and Light CARRYALLS. Alto,
liaeV an 1 Road WAGONS, together with an assortment of
HARNESS; PI'OGY; UMBRELLAS , WHIPS; TRUNKS;
CAKi’ET BAGS; VALICK3, CHILDRENS' CABS and
WAGONS; CtRRIAGE BOLTS,by the package or tingle
one; all or which will be sold on reasonable terms, at the
store formerly oeeupled by the late H. S. Hoad lit.
VT R tt'A I RING done at short notice.
Augusta. April7, 1858. WYMAN k DARROW.
aprS-wly
rus KONTGOMXBT MANDFACTORING COX*
WORKS.
MONTGOMERY, - • ./V* ***?*• .
ir IyiKAITiIIR, in superior style, Horinontol and
.tI Upright STEAM ENGINES, of all sites; Steam
- BOILERS ; 1.000 MOTIVE S; Cast Iron WATERWHEELS;
wr Sugar MILLS; Saw and Gnat Mill IRONS, of every varie
ty, (Including Uoxie'scontinueuefeet for Saw Mills;) Bn
gine and Hand LATHES; Iron and Brass CASTINGS, of all
kinds, Ac., Ac.
All orders filled with despatch.
apt? GINDRAT* CO.
FRANCK’S SPECIFIC,
raxTAßin it
ROBERT FRANCK, M. D.,
IS a certain, speedy and permanent cure for CERTAIN
DISEASES. It is sold by WM. H. TCYT,
mar 3 Sole Agent, Augusta.
BROUU IIT TO JAII. at this p ace (Carters
vilte, Franklin county, Ga.,) on the 23d lust., jj®
a Negro man who says his came Is Ned, dark com- ‘
pie -'ion, about 40 years oi age. He haea scar in -LL
bis breist; his -ee’.h are had; he Is branded on his hip
wit.i the letter B. or R.. He says he belongi to a gentle
man by the name of R-we, near the Florida line. Said
uevTi se -ms to havebut little sense, he does not know his
master s given nameorhia place of addreaa. The owner
forward ’ P roT * Properly, pay expen
-? 1 * ln R. 8. Jailor.
habjtbss materials
() NFAV of OOACH AND HAR.
febll.twAwtf
J r^,K T R TH H C V H I*-“V
Ac , which has been selected with clre IRB d
prices we trust we shall be able to
wh . will flavor u. with their pstron.^',^^" ‘ 0 »“
htive an Agency for the sale of Aubi’n'i Power
nf. iry of CARPETS, RUGS, Ac. W. wH, bfoLiX
take order, from those la want fr.m aamniM
together with some whole pieces, which we will .{
m inu'acturer's prices. **
N. B—C 'untry dealert snpplied aa usual with cahio..
Makers and Underuker’s Materials, Ac.
olfi HENRY A SKINNER.
tA M. Imported and American BFGARB,inst >eetirad
OU and for aale by ESTES A RICHMOND,
nl-dAw _ _ _ Next door to Gray Brother*.
riUK CRACKERS.—IOO boxee No. I FIRE CRACK
r BBS, for eale low by
o mt BITES A RICHMOND.
Weekly Chronicle & Sentinel.
FOR SALE.
SOO ACRES LAND FOB BALE. ~
' I'B HL flgCillUhß offer, for sale a choice tract of
A LAM#, containing Eight Hunlred Acres, lying .iz
mile, from Cara .mile, in Franklin county, TJa., oh the
road leading ro Atlanta,on the* alert of hailVUttle.and
* cr ', ekJ * 84,11 Gael of Land contain, tone Hun
dred Acre* of choice bott-.m Land. Said place it rery well
improved Purchaser, are Invited to call and see for
ih.-maelres. soli NATHANIEL HOLLEY.
land fob sale.
T“ K NIBSLBIBKB offers f.r tale bi. PLANTATION
X on *inch be now reside*, confining 3l» acres, (three
hundred and ten acres) be the eame more or lets, lying im
mediately on the road leading from Ray town to Crawford
rill*. The Wilkes Branch Railroad runs through the south
west comer of said Lands. Immediately oa which if a
urge body of Woodland, well imbered, affording great fa
cilities to those who may be desirous to eng.gc in the
specula'lor of wood and timber on said road. 'I he above
L*n is will lx sold in a body, or divided to suit buyers
Th *e wishing a good Cotton Plantation wil do well to
call an l tee for themselves. Karly application# are very
necessary, at I wish to moke other arrangements.
June«2-t/ WILLIAM T* BROOKE,
LAND FOR BALE- ~~
r PHB blßoCHlßbii fliers for sale Fire Handrec
X Acres of Oak and Hickory LAND, situated directly on
t: « Augusta and Waynesboro Rail Road, one mile from
the latter place, two hundred and fifty acres of which are
cleared and under f. nee, the balance timbered land ; em
bracing every variety known to that section of country,
w.th a flcna'l creek r.nning the whole width of the tract
that nev r fails in the driest season. There is a'so upon
this s ream some of the finest meadow land in this State.
Those wishing such a place would do well to cad on the
subscriber at on early period, at he will sell at a very
reasonable price. Residence two miles from Wayaetboro’.
oH» wßm JAMKrt W. JONfcg.
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOB SALE.
dgk THE aUdSCRIBE ~intending to remove from Aa
ZC Oils part ot the State, offers for sale, his present lt : J
UtcIDENCE, nine miles from Augusta, near theSavanuab
Road. The Dwelling House is good, and attached to it arc
at lout-buildings necessary, not only for a Dwelling, but a’so
for a small Farm. There are about two hundredand forty
acres of LAND belonging to the place, of which one hun
dred are inclosed and under cultivation. The Land is o/
good quality, and adjoins the Lands of M*j. George L.
Twiggs,and Robt. A. Allen, Esq., and is about one mile
from the Augusta A Waynesboro' Railroad.
—ALSO,—
Two hundred and sixteen acres of first quality River
LAND in Deaeh Island, 8. C., opposite to New Savannah,
and adjoining Lands of Twiggs and Mason. This Land is
now in cultivation, and has on it all necessary buildings.
—ALSO,—
Three thousand acres of LAND in Barnwell District, 8.
0., eight miles from Aiken. The Charleston and Hamburg
Railroad rnns through the Land; and upon it, and one
mile from the road is a good Grist and Saw MILL, now in
operation,and near the Mills a comfortable Dwelling Houre
«nd all necessary out-buildings. This tract will be sold
entire,or in parcels to suit applicants.
Applications may be made to the subscriber at his resi
dence in Richmond county,or to his bod at the Mills in Barn
well. WM. J. MIMS.
marlß-wtf
LAND KOR The subscriber offers for A
Bale 820 Acres of LAND, lying well, 100 of which *l*
are cleared and inclosed. It is in the 18th District and 8d
Section, and divided by the lately established line between
the counties of Gordon and Murray, and within 2# miles
of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road. A spring of good
water near the dwelling house. A number of lots can be
added on reasonable terms, forming a large settlement.
For other particulars, apply to the subscriber at Rome.
Ga. Jaßo-wtf J. 0. MoDANIEL
“ FOR SALE
ALAKUBand convenient BRICK STORE, situated
in the centre of business, in the city of Rome, now
occupied by Robt Batty, Druggist. This store was fitted
up as a Drug Store, without regard to any reasonable ex
pense, and with a little alteration could be converted into
an elegantly arranged Dry Goods Btore. The situation for
the sale of Drugs, Dry Goods, or Groceries can-hardly be
equalled in the city. Terms easy. Apply to
GEORGE BATTY, M. D.
Rome, April 4th, 1858. aprfi-tf
LAND FOB SALE.
I'HK Nl BHCHIHKII offers for Ba'e the PLAN PA-
I TION on which be now rebides, contain lug nine hun
dred ani thirty (93U) acres, more or less, situated in the
lower part of Taliaferro county, and lying on the road lead
ing from Crawfordvillo to Powelton, Hancock county—?>£
miles from Crawfordvillv and 2>& rom Powelton. The land
lies well, has excellent water, location beautiful, and health
cannot be surpassed, with all useful buildings, Ac.
W. R. BATTLE.
Powelton, Ha«icock county,Ga. </Jl-wsl*
LANDB AMD MILLS FOB SALE.
rpHB HIBBCIIIIIUR, being determined to jgk
X move to the West, < ffers for rule, his valuribit tb*
and well improved PLANTATION, lying along the Gnat
tahuochee river, in Troup county, Ga. This plantation
contains about Heven Hundred Acres, uearly one-half of
which isioa fine state of cultivation ; the remainder bring
well timbered woodland. Its productiveness is not excell
ed in this section of the country. On the tract is an ex
cellent set of Mills both for wheat ar.d corn ; the mills ure
•* Mtw,” built within the last twelve months, now getting a
good run oi custom. I will sell the Land and the Mills to
gether or separately. I have no hesitation in saying that
this settlement is quite as desirable as any now offered for
sale in this region. The pla~e is healthy.
Any person, wishing to purchase such property, wou'd
do well to call and examine for himself, as great induce
ments wilt HO offered to purchasers.
022 wtJal JOEL M. CHIVF.RS.
VALUABLE RIVER LAND 3 FOR SALE.
U Y PLANTING interest being too large, I off--r
1U for salea portion of my Bava noh River PLAN-TF
TATION. This place is too well known to require descrip
tion, and persons wishing to purchase would do well to
look at it, as I know it would satisfy any one who is a judge
of good Lands. Terms made easy. WM.J. fi VE.
o2G-tJal
A CHOICE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
THAT well known and celebrated FARM, in Ma-JM
con county, ft miles east of Oglethorpe, and
miles from Montesuma, recently owned by Maj. John
Young, deceased, is now offered fur sale by the undersign
ed, heirs to the Land.
The Plantation contains 1,215 acres, between 6 and GOO
open and in a high state of cultivation—the entire Farm
being well hedged with the Cherokee Robc. The fine
spring water, health, beauty and fertility of this place, ren
der h second to none iu the State in point of value. The
place will be sold to the highest bidder (on the premists)
the 18tb day of December next, if not sold at private sale
before that time. Terms on the day of ale. Persons
wishing to examine the place, will call upon the subscri
bers upon the farm C. H. YOUNG,
JOHN YOUNG,
oJG-wtd E\ R. YOUNG.
FOR BALE.
A PLANTATION, containing 840 acres of choice Land,
in Talladega county, 14 miles south of the Court
House. This place is decidedly healthy, is very fertile,
and is adapted to Cotton, Corn,and small grain. It abounds
with Springs of the finest water, has a Greek running
through its whole length, and is the finest range for stock,
that the advertiser has ever seen. It ia. situated on the
road leading from North Alabama and Georgia to Mont
gomery, and should a Railroad from Montgomery connect
with the Railroad that is now in progress of construction,
it must run through this place, as it is only two miles from
the mountain gap. There is Iron Ore of the best quality
on It, abundance of Wood, and a mountain stream of Wa
ter for Iron Works. Goldhas been found on the place,
also. There are about 280 acres cleared, all under good
fence—barns, corn cribs,stables, Ac., all new. 1 will sell it
far below its value, as lam upwards of 80 years of age,
and have no family, but blaoks. Any farther information
may be had by addressing a letter, pre-paid, to the sub
scriber, “OoUta P.O , Talladega county, Alabama."
ALEXANDER McCAINE.
N. B.—Titles good, and payments made easy.
Junel4-wUayl
LAND FOB BALE.
rHK 6UBBCRIDUR offers for sale, 1400 acres of
LAND in Hancock. This Land lies well; has plenty
of timber; Is under good fence, and has fair improve
ments. Persons wishing to buy Lands, are invited to
come and look at it.
Also, 1400 acres in Carroll county, which lies upon the
Chattahoochee River, and embraces the Mclntosh Re
serve. Robt. H. Sprimorr will show this place to any
person who may wish to bay. ELI H. BAXTER.
Mount Zion, Ga., June 8,1858. jel2-wtf
I,ISB AoߣB BUBK£ LAND.
rrMIK BUBBCKIBKH offer, for .ale hi, PLANT*-
X TION on Buckhead Greek. Burke county, containing
1,164 acres, about 600 of which has been cleared principal
ly within the last six years; the remainder Oak and Uick< •
ry woodland of fine quality and well timbered. The place
is well watered, and has on it a comfortable Dwelling, a
fine Gin House, with good, comfortable Negro Cabins und
other necessary buildings—the whole in flue condition.
For terms, which will be made to suit the purchaser, ap
ply to JOHN McKINNIE, JR.
Augusta, July 17,18&3-wtJal
A VALUABLE PLANTATION FOB SALK
I WILL BKI.I. my PLANTATION miles from
Waynesboro’—from the settlement to the Railroad,
not over one mile. The tract contains l,G2i acres; about
half cleared; under good fence and insucceesful cultiva
tion. All buildings necessary on a Cotton plantation are
on it—good Dwelling and ont buildings, new Negro Houses
and Os erseer’s House in the pine woods and considered
healthy. The land uncleared is partly Oak and Hickory,
some mixed pine, and bottom land; timber in abundance ;
a good deal or Ash and White-oak. No person w.uld pur
chase without looking for himself, and I will take pleasure
in showing the place to any gentleman who may wish to
purchase a Ootton plantation in that part of Burke county.
Address me at Richmond Factory, Richmond county, Ga.
Jyl7-wtDl WM. H. BALOV.
A BARGAIN OFFERED.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION IN MORGAN COUNTY
FOR SALE.
TUK VNDEKBIUSED offers for sale a valuable
PLANTATION, containing 1800 aores, of which 600
acre, is forest land well timbered. There are 800 acres of
superior Iresh land, in a fine state of cultivation. The re
mainder of the cleared laud Is good quality. The tract
lies on ihe waters of Sugar creek, six miles below Madison,
and immediately upon the Georgia Railroad.
Upon tha premises are a very comfortable Dwelling,
with six rooms neatly finished, and commodious outhouses,
all in good repair. Alse, a large and commodious Gin
House, and an excellent Packing Screw—good Stables,
Barns and comfortable Negro Cabins.
The undersigned will also sell to the purchaser, at rea
sonable prices, on the Plantaiion, Horsee, Mules, Wagons,
Plantation Implements, Corn, Fodder aud other supplies.
The Overseer, Mr. Landrum, or Mr. Daniel G. Gunn, on
the ad cluing pi tee, will show the laud to any one desiious
of examining it.
Terms— V an acre, cash, on delivery of possea-ion ;
(7.60, one-half cash on delivery, the other hall one year
thereafter, without interest; IS, one third cash, on delive
ry—the remainder in tiro equal annual payments there
after,without interest.
Possession given the ensniog Christmas.
Isham 8. Fannin, Eaq., and Mr. Daniel G, Gnnn, are my
authoriaed agents to dispose of said land, on the above
terms. JOHN T. McNKIL.
Mil edgeville, Geo. sepli w3m
6,000 ACRSS FINS LAND FOR SALE.
rpUE 61'BSCKIBKK offers a largt Tract of welltim-
JL bered PINE LAND for sale, lying In Edgefield Dis
trict, 8. 0., and situated in the immediate vicinity of
Granitevillc, a flourishing manufacturing town, and the
South Carolina KaUroad running through the entire length
of the whole Tract There is on the premise* an excellent
set of Saw Mills running two upright Saws, driven by a
never failing stream of water, also a Mill for grinding
Corn attached; together with several handsome Cottages
on the premises, all of which are In good repair. The
water power is sniicicnt to drive machinery for an exten
sive Faetory, an d affords all necessary facilities for rafting
Lumber for the Augusta ar Savannah markets; and the
Railroad passing within two hundred yards of the Mills,
affords transportation to the Charleston market also.
A portion of the Land is well adapted to the culture of
Grain, and offers, under all the advantages, a strong in
ducement for a profitable investment.
To an approved purchaser, the terms will be made easy,
and for farther particulars, apply to B. S. DUNBAR, or
the subscriber, at this place. ROET. G. LAMAR.
Hamburg, S. C., BepL IS, 1368. scpl6-tf
fW The Charleston Courier will please copy tri weekly
for three weeks, and forward bill to B. S. Dunbar.
PLANTATION AND KILLS FOB BALE.
LYING in Vann's Valley, within two miles of Cave
Spring, embracing LAND on both Little and Big
Cedar Creeks, containing two hundred and eighty acres,
with about oae hundred and twenty seres in a high state
of eoltiration, comfortable Houses and a good yourg
Orchard There are in operation good Floor, Corn and
Saw MILLS, and Oottoa Gin, all propelled by water, with
Cotton Screw. „
We wfll tsfl Farming Tools, Wsgons, Stock Hogs, and
Corn. Any one wishing to buy, can And ns on the place,
or at Cave Spring.
If not sold by the I6th November, the whole will be of
fered at pabllc sale, at the Mills.
C. 8. SHIELDS,
W. K. POSEY.
I wfll tell my HOUSE and LOT in Care Spring, known
as “ Posey Hold,” upon accommodating terms.
Cave Spring, Ga., Sept. 20,1368. W. K. POSEY.
fggr The Constitotionalist will copy, and forward ac
count to Mesars. S. A I’. sep34-wtNl6
ONE THOUSAND ACRES LAND FOB SALS.
rpHB PLACE on which I reside, containing about
A One Thousand Acres, with all the
necessary to a well ordered Farm, is for aale. I will take
pleasure in escorting any purchaser over the premises.
Possession willbe given so soon as the present crop is
gathered, or sooner if required.
Oolumbia, county,Ga. EDWARD BALLARD,
aoflfl-wtf
700 ACRES LAND FOB SALE.
’T'HB SUBSCRIBER offers his PLANTATION, near
A Cobh am, for sale at Five Dollars per acre—one-half
cash and the remainder at twelve months, without interest
—giving to the purrh.-ser a new set of Smith’s Tools, new
urn and gearing, Oxcart and aU the Plantation Tools.
_ , .. BENJAMIN BUGG.
Colombia county, Ga., Oct. 1,1553. o»-w4t
r»™*r OA.—Samuel Hawse tolls
thi m nio n « Bur ;t' u th«, a Justice or the Peace for
mV 2 ® b *7 HORSE about fifteen hands
,a PP < > , « 1 >o be six years old,
r ° T ' “ d Th °*- H - W *^*'
A trn, a... , w BURROUGHS, J. P.
18M ?y m . th « Rsuay Book September 34th
ISM ' “P*«-w»t DAVID iLkRKUS, Clerk.
WEEKLY
CHRONICLE & SBWTINBL
FADED AND GONE.
Faded and gone are the Summer's sweet flowers.
Strewn by the wintry winds o'er the dark mould !
Smilers, when sunlight stele through the aof: hours,
Down from yon **ore their leaves to unfold.
Bright were their when breezes swept on
O'er the blue water to gather per fame;
Whispers .ovely, now aded and gone!
Slumberers oneU 'mi l dullness and gloom !
Oh ! but the spring time will come o'er the plain
Wooing the whispering dotcoms again,
With its soft t'ead o er the emerald lawn—
Th ri we'2l not mourn for the faded and gone I
Faded and gone are the ones that we cherished,
Fondly and true, in our bosoms of yore !
F lumbering buds may awake o'er the perished,
Th*ir faded hearts shall unfold no more.
Sweet is the mubic that Memory flings
O'er the oasis of Life’s early love,
Where fiew the Angel on fluttering wings,
B -aring our lost through the starlight above ;
Oh ! there’s a land where the perished ones b oom
Where cometh never a j-hadow of gloom !
Fadeless and fair is that glorious dawn—
Then we’.l not mourn for the faded and gone !
Faded and gone are the tweet dreams of childhood,
When the young wings of the Bpirit were free,
Folded orfurled 'mid the s - adowy wild wood—
Sweeping the surface of life's sunny sea,
Time’s faded finger hath sullied the leaf,
Stainless and lovely in childhood's pure years ;
Pages of beauty once brilliant, yet brief,
Wtarila deep impress of changes and tears !
Oh! but the blossoms of childhood will bloom
Brightly again, o’er the shadowy Tomb
Infinite gladness flow endlessly on—
Then we’ll not murmur for the faded and gone!
IjipoiiTani Disootsby.— Oor reader* will recollect
that several of the Cineimiati police went over to
Covington some weeks ago to arrest a counterfeiter
named Jones, who was kuown te bo loitering in
that city. They came aciom him at the Hammond
House, when Jones made a desperate resistance
and run -;p to his waist in water, sinking moat of
the counterfeit money on his person. The officers,
however, succeeded in arresting him and lodging
him safely in the Cincinnati jail, since which time
Jones has nent frequent messages over to the
Washington House, Covington, for a large trunk,
which ho claims, and which he had deposited
there sonic days before his arrest.
Marshal Jourdan, considering himself justified
by the circumstances, broke open the trunk on
Sunday night. It was found to contain but little
clothing, but a largo collection of counterfeit and
burglarious instruments. Among other things
were various dies for coining gold and silver mo
ney, pasteboards for smoothing banknotes, an
“outsider” and six small but highly finished saws,
such as are used for cutting iron. TTte most im
portant item, however, was a memorandum book,
sotting forth various places where counterfeit
plates, on u large number of banks, were deposit
ed, and also giving tho names and residences of a
good muny person ongugod in tho businoaß.—Cin
cinnati Commercial.
I.witEAKKDI’itODCcTioN of Cotton. —ln the agri
cultural department of the Patent Office report,
wc find an article from the pen of Dr. Lee oil the
Progress of Agriculture ana Agricultural Educa
lion, from which we notice that the increased pro
duction ofCotton in twenty-eight years was more
than eight hundred per cent. In 1821 theexports
of the article amounted to 124,898,405 pounds,
while in 1849 they were 1,029,602,269 pounds.
Dr. Lee thinks that the prospect ia that the de
mand will equal if it 4° not exceed tho aupply for
y ears to come. Hence, ho urgucß that the produc
tion of this article is destined to increase much
faster thun the population; lor as civilization and
commerce extend, the number that will oousume
cotton fabrics, and the annual consumption of
each parson by reason of his greater productive
power, will extend in a still greater ratio. In
other words, the same causes that increased
foreign demand more than 800 percent.in twenty
e glit years, will augment the amount now import
ed, throe hundred per cent, in the next quarter of
a contury. The writer states, and ho has had op
portunity to make his opinion worth something,
that wo have iund and eliunde most desirable for
the annua! growth of 9,000,000 of bales, and that
wo shall probably have the labor and capital need -
ed for the economical production of such crops.—
At half u bu!e per acre, only 18,000,000 of acres
woultl be planted to realize tho crop named, while
tiie lour Stales of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,
anJ Texas contain four times that number of acres
of choice cotton lunds.
Dr. Lee, however, montions one feature in the
euiluro ofCotton, which should bo earnestly con
sidered by planters, and that is the constant dete
rioration of the soil, which, under the present sys
tem, he says, outgrows the incrcaso of Cotton
bales, und strongly urges the adoption of some
meuns of renovation, wisely arguing that these
means in fifteen or twei ty yours will no less than
llg|y are now. The suggestions lie makes in this
respect, should bo carefully considered and noted
on. —South Carolinian.
The Virginia Aobiccltuiial Society.— ln no
part ol the United Stales does there appear to bo
greater or more intelligent attention paid to the
improvement of Agriculture thau iu Virginia. At
a ineating of the State Agricultural Sooiety in
Hichmoud, on Monday night last, not less than one
thousand persona woro present. Tito President,
Phillip St- George Cocke, from the Executive
Committee, reported that at the last annual meet
ing of (he Society, held in December, the number
of members consisted of only 339, while at the
present titno they will fall nothing short of four
thousand! The amount of funds then on hand
was $265, which lias sinco increased to the hand
some sum of fB,OOO. The report recommended
that a set of Agricultural rooms bo provided in
that city—one for a secretary to be appointed, at
a yearly salary, uud permanently loca.cd in Rich
mond, as a medium through whom intelligence
would be diffused through the State upon all sub
jects relating to Agriculture—one as a depository
for the archives of the Secretary—one for a lecture
room, and ouo for a libary. It was also recom
mended that a State Chemist be appointed for the
enlightenment of the Society.— Ch. Mercury.
Ignorance, Intemperance and Crime. —The fol
lowing statistics, derived from the last official Ke
portofAgeutai.il Keeperofthe Tennessee Peni
tentiary, illustrate torcihly the intimate connection
botwoon ignorance, intemperance and crime, and
appeal with irresistible power to the reflecting
mind, iu behalf of sobriety and popular oducation :
Number of convicts temperate before sentence, 88
“ “ intemperate “ 202
240
Drunk when they coinmmitted crime 127
Number whoso parents were (1 or both) relig’s, 165
Neither parent religious 75
Number whose fathere were temperate 48
“ 11 “ intemperate 125
“ “ “ com. drunkards. 72
240
Number who have had Classical Education... 8
“ “ com. English “ 7
“ can read and write 105
“ oan read only 621
(Os the above 14 have learned to read in prison.)
Number who can neither read nor write 68
240
[True Whig.
The McDonough Estate.— The Executors of
John McDonough have tiled in court their third
annual account of this large estate. As much of
tho property consists of wild lands, which are as
yet unproductive, the receipts of the ostate are
much smaller than is generally suppoaed. The
following is an abstract of the principal reoeiptß
and payments for the year ending Ootober 27,
1658:
■Knurrs.
From rents $59,568 81
Grom claims, mortgages, debts, Ac 24,189 99
From interest on deposits 2,101 84
$85,754 04
Balance on hand as per last account 88,259 98
$119,006 62
PAYMENTS.
Taxes, insurance, paving, repairs, clothing and
provisions for slaves, expenses of administra
tion, obligations of the testator, Ac sBl,llO 80
Balance cn hand in the Branch of the Louisiana
State Bank, bearing 814 per cent.interest.... 87,896 82
$112,006 62
Eight slaves belonging to the estate have died
during tho year.
The oxocutort* of the estate are Christian Kosoli
us, A. D.Crossmau, W. E.Loverieh, F.B.D’Aquin
and Johu Spear Smith. The sum paid tho execu
tors for thvir services is only por cent, on the
receipts, which only amount to $1,862.70. This
sum divided by five only leaves $872.54 to each of
tho executors. Few so largo estates receive so
small nn income, while two-thirds of the revenue
is consumed in taxes, insurance, raving, Ac.—A’.
O. Pic.
Mi -is?in*i Inns.—The Vicksburg Whig of the
1-' inst., to 'tains the list of deaths in thatcity
aud its vicinity duriug the epidemic— from Aug.
Ito Nov. I. The list numbers 440, of which 288
ocinrrodin tbo City proper, 77 in the City Hospi
tal, 65 in the country, in the vicinity of the city,
and 10 from other places. Os the 440, 890 were of
yellow fover. The greatest mortality occurred
from Sept. 12 to Sept. 20, inclusive, (nine days,)
during which period 152 deaths are recorded.
At woodvilic, for the week ending Oct. 23, there
had been eleven new cases and two deaths of yel
low fover.
We are glad to see the Wilkinson Whig again
appearing with undiminished columns.
The Mississippi Central Railroad Company have
advertised proposals for contracts for sactiona of
the road embracing sixty-three miles. It is
thought that the whole road, from the Tennessee
line south, will be under contract by December 15,
except that part between Water Valley and Holly
Springs. This is yet to he located.
The Natchez Courier ot the Ist inat., has the
following paragraphs:
The weather has been beautiful for a day or two
back, slight trosta being ebservable in the vicinity,
especially in low grounds. Our citizens are re
turning in great uumbers, find the streets once
more re-echo with lively steps.
Within the past day or two there have bean four
or five neweaseeof fever, floioit without excep
tion, wo learn, es those who have come from
neighborhoods where fever was already prevaling.
The city interments amounts to nine for tha past
week, seven of which were of fever.
The Committee of Safety, we understand, laid
down their authority yesterdfiy, and the Board of
Selectmen resume the rein* te morrow. The for
mer wascalted into being by the eitizeos, in obedi
oneo to imperative necessity. Faithfully have its
members discharged their fulNfiions, and gratefully
will tc.air voluntary servicesbe remembered.
New Mexico. —Dates from New Mexico to Sept.
23tb, announce the election to Congresa of Jose
Mr.uue! Gallegos, a native Mexican, and at one
time of bis life a Catholic priest. Mr. Cal legos
does not speak English, and will present the sin
gular anomoly of being a representative in Con
gress without understanding the languagein which
its proceeding* are conducted. He ia a Democrat
in politics. The feeling of hostility to Americans
is said to be increasing among the native inhabi
tants of tha territory. The foundations©! theeapi
tal are being laid at Santa Fe. The Mescalero In
dians to the east of Dona Ana, have recommenced
hostilities, and are supposed to have murdered
two Mexicans, killed ten California emigrants, and
stolen twelve rr.nlea. In the fight with the emi
grants one Indian was killed. CapL Broghan
Ker, who, it will be recollected, was soma years
since presented a handsome sword by hiß friends
in this city, was engaged in an affray on the day of
election, for which l-e had been held to trial on the
charge of assanlt with intent to kill.— Baltimore
Avurican.
A strictly Orthodox old gentleman in Massachu
setts, returned home on Sunday afternoon from
Ihe church, and began to extol to hia son tha mer
its of the sermon.
“ I have heard, Frank,” said he, “ one of the
most delightful sermons ever delivered before a
Christian society. It carried me te the gates of
heaven.”
“Well, I think,” said Frank, “you had better
have dodged in, for you will never get another
such a chanoe.”
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1853.
MISCELLANY.
From lie Atu: Turk Herald, 2 d iuet.
Centerville Coarse. L. I.—Tea Mile Bare far
Tea Thousand Dollar*.
A ten mile race for SIO,OOO, between eh. g.
Prince, (trotter) and g. g. Hero (pacer) came off
yesterday afternoon, at Centerville Course, and was
witnessed by from six to eight thousand specta
tors in and outside of the track- The day was fine,
the atmosphere clear, 000 l and b.-ating—the track
in most excellent order—and, in fact, everything
was in favor of the horses, for speed. They both
appeared in superb condition, and capable of going
the ten miles with ease. Hero was the favorite,
undone hundred to eighty and a hundred to seven
ty five were stake 4 on him in very large sums; pro
bably to tbe amount of forty or fifty thousand dcJ
lars. Tbe horses went in liarnes-, carrying 165
lbs., tbe trotter being drivcu by Hiram Woodruff,
and tbe pacer was handled by George Spicer.
At tbe time appointed to start (t% P. M.,) the
horses made their appearance on the track, and
were soon after called np by the judges for the
race. They were started at six minutes before
three o’clock, the pacer having tbe pole, and lead
ing round tbe first turn. On tbe back stretch be
waited for the trotter, ani let him take sides with
him, i being apparent at this early stage that Spi -
cer did not intend to go any faster than the trotter
would make him, at the same time keeping the
trotter on tho outside all the way round, thereby
making him go a greater distance iu the race. They
lay side by side until they reached the lower turn,
when the trotter fell ill behind Hero, and waited
until he reached straight work on tne home stretch,
when he drew out, and tbe horses came to ti e
score with the hubs of their wheels as close toge
ther as it was possible to get them without touch
ing. The first mile was done in 2.44.
Leaving the stand on the second mile, the trot
ter struck bis quarter and broke up, losing a leug- h
or so, but trotted the faster after he recovered,
and waa yoked again with tbe pac r at the quarter
pole. The pace of both horses now became acce
lerated, and it was evident that Hiram intended to
force his adversary to a breakdown, believing that
bis horse would prove tbe longest liver. Spicer
kept tbe pacer iu hand, and would not go ar.y fast
er than he was absolutely compelled to. The trot-,
ter again fell behind on the lower turn, aud again
made a brush up the homestretch, coining to the
score head to head. The time of this mile wa>
2,35.
On tbe third mile, Woodruff put on more steam
round -he turn, which compelled the pacer to add
a little more presure to his boiler; and away they
dashed round the upper turn aud down the back
stretch at a killing pace. Hiram, instead of drop
§ing back ou the lower turn, as be had previously
one, kept his boise up at tbe top of bis speed, and
used every effort to take the lead. The pacer still
had alittle left, whenover he was c died ou, uud they
camo up to the stand yoked, iliram exclaiming us
ho passed there, 11 I’ve got him sure!” The time
was 2.BS}£.
The gray was opened its he left the score on the
fourth mite, and he crew away from the trotter a
few lengths on the upper turn; but there y. as no let
up for him. The trotter was even with him again
at the quarter pole, and without falling off in the
slightest, forced him onward. On the lower turn
the pacer again dashed away from tho other; bnt he
was collared again before he reached the home
stretch, and an excited struggle ensued to the
score, and the two passing there sido and side,
making the mile in 2.39.
Both nags now began to show the effects of the
speed at whioh they had been going; but as it was
a “ do or .lie” affair with tho trotter, he kept up
his speed, and, in imitation of the enginecis on
board the steamers on the Western ri rers, when
racing. Hiram had fastened down the safety valve,
determined to beat or buret. This was the fifth
mile, and instead of falling off, the horses went
the faster. They hung side and side together all
the way round, and crossed the score in 2.87, with
as much apparent vigor as previously.
On the sixth mile the trotter became the favorite.
Any amount wub offered on him, without takers.
He took the pole on the upper torn, in spite of
Bpioer’s efforts to force the pacer onward, and the
latter begap to show symptoms of distress. He
struggled on; but tho trotter opened the gap at
every stride. It was now evident that the affair
was near a close. At the half mile pole the trotter
was fifty yards in front, without the slightest
abatement to his speed; but on tho lower turn
Hiram let him np, and took it more moderately up
the homestreten, crossing the score in 2.46: hav
ing performed tho six uiilcsin 15.55)4—an average
of loss than 2.40 during the six mil s. When tbo
pacer reached the scoro, it was ovident that be had
given it up, and he -van stopped at the upper
drawgate. A more exciting race, as long as it
lasted, was never scan.
The trotter was then stopped to a very slow
gait, as it was unnecessary to drive him up to >is
speed any longer, and lie was walked and jogged
for the next three miles, keeping as fresh as possi -
blc for the last mile, his owner having a wager of
SSOO that he would perform tho teuth mile in less
than three minutes. The time of the seventh mile
was 5.08)4, the eighth, 6.16; and the ninth 6.19 ;
but he was let out on ooming to the score, and
started to decide the wuger, dashing off at un as
tonishing rate of speed, which he kept upthrough
out tho mile, performing tho distauce in iwo min
utes and thirty-nine seconds—the greatest feat
ever known.
The following is a summary ol the affair:
Tuesday, Nov. I.—Match, SIO,OOO, ten miles out,
in harness.
11. Woodruff named oh.g. Prince, (trotter) 1
G. Spicer named g. g. Hero, (pacer) 2
Time of Mites. Total Time.
First mile 2.44 2.44
Second mile 2.36 5.20
Third mile 2.88)4 7.58)4
Fourth mile 2.89 10.82)4
Fifth mile 2.87 13.09)4
Sixth mile 2.4 C 15.55)4
Seventh mile 6.08)4 20.04
Eighth mile 6.16 26.20
Ninth mile 6.19 82.39
Tenth mile 2.89 85.18
Goyebnmest Expbnces.—The Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Courior writes:
It is the aim of the present Administration to re
duce the Annual Expenses of Government to $35,-
000,000, including interest, and all other disburse
ments on acconnt of the Public Debt, except for
the purchase of Stock. I showod yesterday, that
the revenue fer the current year would probublv
equal $70,000,000. This would leave a balance of
$35,000,000 applicable to tho extinguishment of
debt. Under the judicious treatment of the treas
ury physicians the plethora in the chest has boon
to Borne extont removed. Tho accumulations in
the New York office havo been reduced from ton
to seven millions of dollars. The redemption of
stocks goes on at about tbo rato of half a million a
week. The returns from tho Custom Houses for
the month now about closing, exhibit a gratifying
decline, and upon the wholo we may rejoice in tho
prospect of a temporary relief from a state of mono
tary dropsy whioh has excited suoh serious alarm
among our unsophisticated countrymen, who are
skilled in the art of creating wealth but have not
yet learned to spend it. The youth of nations, un
like that of individuals, is generally a period of
thrift and economy ; with age oome luxury, the
vices of superabundant leisure, and the necessity
of sumptuary laws.
I do not think the conjectures of persons in and
out of the servioe, that the Secretary of the Navy
will recommend a considerable addition of force in
bis forthcoming report are correct. But ho will
urge upon Congress the importance of some legisla
tion for the enforcement ot a better system of
economy and responsibility in contracts. Ho isal
so engaged in an investigation of the causes ot the
numerous mortifying failnres in the machinery of
naval steamships, and I understand that there are
indications of unpleasant disclosures of i icapocity
and carelessness or something less excusable in
the Engineer Department.
Pumas Menschikopf. —The N. Y. Courier is
painting the character of Prince Meuschikoff, great
grandson of Peter the Great, now seventy years of
age, and in command of the Russian army against
Turkey. We quote:
“He is of middle stature, has close cut, milk
white hair; a high, open forehead; sharply defined
features, and a bright, sparkling eye. His gait is
haughty, but slightly limping, from a wound that
he received in a singular mannor at the siege of
Varna, in 1828. It is affirmed, that one evening,
having some orders that he wished to see implicitly
obeyed, he strolled through the camp, and, as he
was returning to his quarters, ho stopped and re
mained with his legs stretched wide apart while
he enjoyed a pinch of snuff. Suddenly the report
of a heavy gun was heard, and tho Prince fell head
long to the ground. When he was taken up it
was found that a cannon ball had passed between
his legs and wounded him sevo-ely in tbothigh.
“Prince Mcnschikoff is one of the most exten
sive landed proprietors in the Empire, and counts
his serfs by thousands; bnt unlike the generality
of tiie Russian nobles, who throw away their riches
in reckless profusion, he adds doily to bis wealth.
His economy is without a parallel, aud indeed is
stated to descend to parsimony of the lowest
grade.
“Another striking peculiarity of this remarkable
man is the aversion he entertains for foreigners.—
Not one—even an ambassador—has ever been per
mitted to enter bis palace. Nor is this repugnance
confined to those who are strangers, in the strict
sense of the word; for several Finlanders of emi
nence, who had been acquainted with him when
Governor General of that province, have been de
nied aocess to him when they happened to be casu
ally at St. Petersburg; the only favor accorded to
them being the parmission to take refreshments in
the ante-chambers, with the upper servants of the
honse.
“He is both roagh and fickle, and when any
thing offends him, he becomes absolutely brutal.
It is not therefore to be wondered at that he has
so many enemies.
“Menschikoff is married to the Princess Dolgo
ronki, by whom he bus a son and a daughter.”
Assiduity of a Chevauxh d’lndustrik. —The
Albany Transcript records tbe doings of ache vsliei
d’industric wbo answers to the name of E. Gos
tavns Perkins. He arrived iu that city on the af
ternoon of one day, and within three days there
after picked a gentleman’s pocket; took lodgings
at a genteel boarding-house ; advertised for a wife,
and gave audience to fifteen ladies, old and young,
who believed themselves qnslified to make him
happy; accepted six of them, and received a gold
ring from each as a pledge of her return to com
plete the nuptial arrangements; broke open his
landlady’s cupboard and stoleall hersilver spoons;
was detected in the act of rumaging a fellow
boarder’s trunk; got kicked out of doors: was
pursued through tne streets by a brother of one
of the anxious applicants for matrimony, who
swore to inflict summary vengeance upon him;
took refuge from his pursuer in a millinery shop;
stole fonr pieces of satin ribbon from his kind pro
tectress, the bonnet maker; was met and recog
nized by another of the ladies with whom he had
coi.traded a matrimonial alliance; was charged by
the young lady with obtaining her heart and ring
under false pretences, and was soundly thrashed by
a big drayman, who volunteered as champion of
the injured virgin. Next he obtained a lot of as
sorted hardware from a merchant by representing
himself as the partner of a mercantile firm in Chi
cago; took passage for Buffalo ; was arrested in
the cars at Utica, and taken back to Albany, where
he underwent the examination and was consigned
to the lock up. All, be it remembered, in three
days.
Macon and Wasrentos Railboad. —The pre
liminary survey ofa route for the proposed Railroad
from Warrenton to this city, was completed on
Monday, and Mr. Wm. G. Bonner, Esq., the En
gineer in charge, and bis corpe of assistants, re
turned on the evening train to Milledgeville. The
route surveyed passes by Sparta and Milledgeville,
and ia 72 miles in length—and shorter than any
travelled route between tbe two points. It passes
the Oconee at Milledgeville and runs through the
northern part of the city, crosses Fishing Creek
near the Macon road and west ol Oglethorpe Uni
versity—runs to the bead-waters ol Camp Creek,
croesee Walnut Creek one or two miles above the
Central Road and reaches tbe Ocmulgee at appoint
within the city limits, and -near the lower line of
the Cemetery'. The country through which it
pas tee is rough and broken, hot more favorable for
the loostion ofa Railroad, than was at first antici
pated. Let the Legislature grant aliberel Charter,
and tbe Maoon and Warrenton Railroad will be
bnilW— Macon Muttngtr.
Correct cmdence </ lie Stic Tori Tribune.
THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.
BAYARD TAYLOR’B REPORT.
D. 8. Stxamshif ScaqcuioKNa, (
China Ska, August 4, 1853. )
As we shall probably reach Hong-Kong in two
day s more, I shall anticipate my release from the
regulations of naval life, and transcribe for you
some particular* of our visit to Japan, beginning
with onr
ARRIVAL OS THE JAPAN OOAST.
The squadron consisting of the Susquehanna,
(flagship,) Mississippi, Plymouth and Saratoga—
(he two sloops of war being laxen in tow by the
two steamers—Bailed from the harbor of Kapa-Ki
ang, Loo Choo, on the 2d of July. On the night
of the 8d and morniugof the 4th, we passed the
large inland of Ohosima, part of the kingdom of
Loo Choo. This island, which has been kuown to
the Dutch, through the Japanese Charts, aud was
seen by tbe French Admiral Cechille in 1846, is
not found on English Charts. Tbe U. S. ship
Preble, in 1849, supposed she had made the first
discovery of it, . nd gave it the name of “Preble
Island.” It has uevor been visited by a foreign
vessel. It is thirty or forty miles long, mountain
ous and thickly inhabited. After passing it we
had very weather, until we reached Japan—
the thermometer standing at 84 deg. at night, and
88 to 90 deg. at nooo, in the coolest place on board.
At daybreak on the morning of July 8, wo first
made land, which proved to be Cape Idzu, a lofty
headland on the ooast of Nipbou, not tar south of
the entrance of the great Bay of Yedo. The
Brocken and Vulcan Islands were in sight on our
right. After passing Rock Island we stood in
nearer to the shore, which loomed up grandly
through the hnzy atmosphere. Th promontory
of Idzu is a group of mountain* rising to the
height of five or six thousand feet, their summits
scarred with slides,and ’heir sides mostly covered
with forests, though here and there we could dis
ccrn patches of cultivated land. There were a
number of fishing junks off the co:st. some of
which put back again as wo approached. The
wind was ahead, we had all sails furled and the
yar. s squarred, and the sight of our two immense
steamers-the first that ever entered Japauese wn
ters—dashing along at tho rate of nino knots an
hour, must have *trmk the natives with tho at
most astonishment.
Leaving tbe mountains of Idzu behind us, we
stood across the month of tho Bay of Kowndzn,
(as the southern h*lf of the bifnreato Bay of Yedo
is called,) toward Cape Sairami, at the extremity of
the promontory *hich divides tho two. The noon
observation gave latitude 34 deg. 57 min. N., and
soon afterward Cape Sagarni camo in sight. We
lay to while the Captains of tbe Mississippi, Ply
mouth and Saratoga came on board, to receive in
structions and then resumed our course. The
decks were cleared for action, tho guns shotted,
tbe small arms put in complote ordor, and every
precaution taken, in case we should meet with a
nostile reception. Near Cape Sagarni we descried
a large tower, and we came within two miles of tho
shore,a uumber of junks, amounting to twelve or
fifteen, put off with tho evident intention of vis
iting us. Each one bore a largo banner, upon
which characters were inscribed. Tho rapidity of
progress, against the wind, soon left them behind,
no doubt completely nonplussed as to the invisible
power which bore ns away from them. The Bay
uow began to be thickly studded with fishing
smacks, with here and there a large jung.
The shores of Sagarni aro exceediugly pictures
que and beautiful. They rise in abrupt bluffs, two
hundred feet in height, gashed with narrow dolls
of the brightest verdue, which slope deeply down
to the water, while the country behind rises in
undulating hills, displayinga charming alternation
of groves and onltivated fields. In the distance
rose mountain ranges, receding behind each other
nntil the vapor hid their farthest summits. The
eastern coast, belonging to the province of Awa,
now came in sight ahead of us, for we were enter
ing the narrowest part of the Bay, leading to the
npperßayof Yedo. The distance from shore to
shoro here vanes from five to eight miles, but
afterwards expands to twelve or fifteen.
We kept directly up the B;iy, and iu half an hour
after doubling Cape Sogami saw before us a bold
promontory making out from the western coast, at
the entrance of the Upper Bay. Within it was tho
Bight of Uriga, and we could plainly seo the town
of the same name at the head of it. The Plymouth
and Saratoga were oast off, and we advanced slow
ly, sounding as we went, until wo had advanced
more than a mile beyond tho point roachod bv tho
Columbus aud the Morrison. We wore about
a mile and a half from tbe prumotory, when
two discharges of cannon were heard from a bat
tery at its extremity, and immediately afterward a
light ball ol smoke in the air showed that a shell
had been thrown np. An order was immediately
given to let go the anchor, but, as the lead still
Bhowed 25 fathoms, the steamers head was put in
toward the shore, und in a few minutes tho anchor
was dropped.
NEGOTIATIONS—T!I£ gXI’RESS TO YEDO.
Another shell was fired, after we eame to anchor,
and four or live boats, filled with Japauose, ap
ftroached us. The rowers, who wore all tall, atn
etic men, naked save a cloth around the loins,
shouted lustily as they sculled with ail their
strength toward us. The boats were of unpainted
wood, very sharp in the bows, carrying their
greatest breadth of beam well aft, and were pro
pelled with great rapidity. Tho resemblance of
their model to that of the yacht America, Btruck
everybody on board. In the stern of each was a
small flag, with three horizontal stripes, tho oen
tral one black and the others white. In each were
several persons, who, by their dress and the two
swords stuck in their belts, appeared to be men of
authority.
The first boat eame alongside, and one of the
two-sworded individuals made signs for the gang
way to be let down. This was refused, by Mr.
Wells Williams, the Interpreter, and Mr. Port
man, the Commodore’s Clerk, (who Is a native of
Holland,) went to the ship’s side to state that no
body would be received on board, except the first
in rank atUraga. Tho conversation was carried on
principally in Dutch, which the interpreter spoke
very well. He asked at once if we were not
Amerioans, and by his manner of asking showed
that our coming had been anticipated. He was
told that tho Commander of the Squadron was an
officer of very high rank in the United Sta’es, and
could only communicate with the first in rank on
shore. After a long parley, the Vice-Governor of
Uri g;i, who was in tho boat, was allowed to come
on board with the Interpreter, and confer with
Lieut. Contes, the Flag Lieutenant. The Japanese
Official, a fiery littlo fellow, was mnch exasperated
at being kept in waiting, but soon moderated bis
tone. Ho was told that we came as friends, upon
a peaceable mission; that we shonld not go to
Nangasaki, as be proposed, and that it wasa in
sulting to our President and bis special minister
to propose it. Ho was told, moreover, that the
Japanese must not communicate with any other
vessel than the flag ship, and that no boats must
approach us dufiogthe night. Au attempt to sur
round us with a cordon of boats, as in the caso of
the Columbus and Vincennes, would lead to very
serious consequences. They had with them an
official notice, written in French, Dutch and Eng
lish, and intended as a general warning to all
foreign vessels, directing them to go no further, to
remain out atsea, end send word ashore, why they
came and what they wanted. This Lieut. Oontee
declined to see or acknowlecbe in any way. The
same notice we* taken to the Plymouth by another
boat, bat it was at once ordered off.
Commodore Perry had evidently made up his
mind from the first not to, submit to she surveil
lance of boats. The dignified and decided stand
he took produced an immediate impression upon
the Japanese. They were convinced that he was
in earnest, and that all the tricks and delays with
which they are iu the habit of wheedling foreign
victors, would be used in vain. Several boats
having followed the first one, and begun to collect
around us, the Vice-Governor was told thut if
they did not return at once, they would be fired
into. One of them went to the Mississippi, and
after being repnlsed from the gangway, pulled
forward to the vessel where some of the crew tried ot
climb on board. A company of boarders was im
mediately oalled away, and the bristling array of
pikes and outlaases over the vessel’s side caused
the Japanese to retreat in great haste. Tbenceferth,
all the Japanese boats gave ns a wide berth, and
during the whole of oar stay, none approached us
except those containing the official- who wore con
cerned in tho negotiations. 1 may here remark
that our presence did not seem to disturb, in the
least, the coasting trade wliich finds its focus in
Yedo. Without counting tho hundreds of small
boats and fishing smacks, between sixty and
seventy large junks daily passed up and down the
Bay, on their way to and from Yedo.
The Japauese boatmen were tall, handsomely
formed men, with vigorouaand symmetrical bodies,
and a hardy, manly expression of countenance.—
As the air grew fresher, toward evening, they put
on a sort of loose gown, with wide, hsnging sleeves.
As|the|crew of each boat were all attired alike,
the dress appeared to be a uniform, denoting that
they wore in Government service. The most of
them had blue gowns, with white stripes on the
sleeves, meeting on the shoulders, so as to form a
triangular junction, and a crest, or coat-of-arms,
upon the back. Others had gowns of red and
white stripes, with a black lozenge upon the back
.Some wore upon their heads a cap made ot bam
boo splints, resembling a broad, -hallow basin in
verted, bnt the greater part had their heads bare,
the top and crown shaved, and the hair from the
bock and sides brought up and fastened in a small
knot, throngh which a short metal pin was thrust.
The office is wore light and beautifully lackered
hats to protect them from the sun, with a gilded
coat-of arms upon the front part. In most of the
boats I noticed a tall spear, with & lackered sheath
for the head, resembling a number or character,
ref<rring to the rank of the officer on board.
Alter dark watebsfires began to blaze along the
shore, both from the beach and from the sammita
of the bills, chiefly on the western side of the bay.
At the same time we heard, at regular intervals,
tho sound of a deep-toned bell. It had a very
sweet, rich tone, and from the distinctness with
which its long reverberations reached us, must
have been of large size. A donble night-watch was
established daring our stay, and no officers except
the Purser and Surgeons were exempt from ser
ving. But the nights were quiet and peaoeful, and
it never fell to my lot to report a suspicious ap
pearance of any kind.
The next morning, Yezaimon, the Governor of
Uraga, and the highest authority in shore, came off,
attended by two interpreters, who gave their names
as Tatsonoake and Tokoshiuro. He was received
by Commandeiß Buchanan and Adams, snd Lieut.
Contee. He was a noble of the second rank; bis
robe was of the richest silken tissue, embioidered
with gold and silver in a pattern resembling pea
cock feathers. The object of his coming, I believe,
was to declare his inability to act, not having the
requisite authority without instructions from Yedo.
At any rate, it was understood that an express
would be sent to the Capital immediately, and the
Commodore gave him until Tuesday noon to havo
the answer ready. Sunday paased over without
any visit, bat on Monday there was an informal
one.
From Tuesday until Wedne-day noon, Yezaimon
came off three times, remaining from two to three
hours each time. The result of all these confer
ences was, that the Emperor had specially appoint
ed one of tfie Chief Counsellors of the Empire to
proceed to Uraga and receive from Commodore
Perry the letter of the President of the United
States, which the Commodore was allowed to land
and deliver on shore. This prompt and unlooked
for concession astonished us all, and I am convinced
it was owing entirely to the decided stand the
Commodore took, during the early negotiations.
We had obtained in four days, without subjecting
oureelvesto a single observance of Japanese law,
what the Russian embassy under Besauoff tailed
to accomplish in six months after a degrading sub
servience to ridiculous demands. From wbat I
know of the negotiations, I must say that they
were admirably conducted. The Japanese officials
were treated in such a polite and friendly manner
as to win their good wQI, while not a single point
to which we attached any importance, was yielded.
There was a mixture of firmness, dignity and fear
lessness on onr aide, against which their artful and
dissimulating policy was powerless. To this, and
to oar material strength, I attribute the fact of our
reception having been so different from that of
other embassies, aa almost to make oa doubt the
truth of the accounts we had read.
SCXNIBT or THE BAT —THX (CBfETINO rAJtTIXa.
From oar anchorage off Uraga, we enjoyed a
panorama of the Bay. It far surpassed
my preoonoeived ideas of Japanese scenery. The
western ahore ia bold and steep, running here and
there into lolly bluffs of light gray rock, bu' ttn
greater part of it is covered with turf, cop e v#> > i
and soaitered groves of trees, all of the bright s t
and freshest green. From Cragato another and
shallower bignt, whic‘ makes in nearly two m li
below, the shore is less abrupt and shows more
signs of cultivation. The hills behind, thongh not
above 500 leet in height, are beautifully nn-Jnia
ting in their outlines, and dotted with grove* of
pine and other tree*. From Urega to the end >
the promontory—a distance of a mile and a qua.
ter—there is an almost unbroken line of viili-g* .
Tbe booses are of wood, with sharp roofs, sum -
pointed in the Chinese style, some square uii l
pyramidal. A few were painted white, bn' the
greater number were unpainted and weather bea
ten. At least a hundred small craft, with a i.um
her of junk.*, lay in the harbor of Uraga. and
thence to the headland, there were two bandied
boats, lying close in-shore.
I examined tl e fortifications frequently aud ear -
fuliy, through a glass, and found that! heir strei a'l
had been greatly exaggerated. Two of them ap
peared to have been recently made, and ou a h:u-l,
lialf inclosing the little harbor of
there waa another, still in tiie course of construc
tion. Between this and tiie headland, there w- re
three ba’teries, and at th- extremity one, makiu*
five ia all. The embrasures * ere so lurge that f o i.
our position s good markamuu might iu n shun
time have dislodged every > tie of their gnu*. The
chief post was the central battery, noar which was
a village, aud several buildings of largo size, upp .-
rently arsenals or barracks.
Every morning and evouiog, when the a#r w-is
clear, we had a distinct view of the famous volcan
ic peak of Fusiyamma, rising in the wo torn lu i
ven, high above tbe hills, and sixty miles away.
In the evenings its st lit ary cone, of a puiu vv- ci
hue, was defined with groat beuuty against tli • r
sy flush ol sunset, but in tiie morning, when tho
light fell upon it, we oould see the scars of old
eruptions, and the euld ravines of anew on it<
northern side. It is the highest mountain iu Ja
pan, aud estimated to be twelve or thirteen tliou
sand feet above the sea-level.
On the morniug niter our arrival, the Japaueso
put tip ji fulse buttery ot black Canvas, about u
hundred yard* in length, on tho shore south of
Uraga. There was no appearance of guns, hot with
a glass T saw two or three companies of soldiei ,01
scarlet nuiforin, riding through the groves in 'ln
rear. In most of the batteries they also erected
canvas screens behind the etnhruzures—with » ! 1
object it was difficult to conceive These diversions
they repeated so often during our stay, that at la-t
wo ceased to regard them; but it was amu ing to
hear some of our old quarter-masters now and then
gravely report to Capt. Buchanan: “Another dun
garee fort thrown up, Sir!”
On Saturday morning a surveying expcdiii.ui,
consisting of one boat from oaeh ship, und r the
charge of Lieut. Bant, of tho Mississippi, was sent
for the purpose of sounding up the bay. The other
officers were Lieut. Guest, of the Susquehau. a,
Lieut. Bale It, of the Plymouth, and Mr. Mailigsn,
of the Sarot r ga. The bouts carried, in addition to
the usual ensign, a white flag at the bow, and were
fully manned with armed seamen. They ran up
the bay to a distance of about four miles, and found
everywhere from thirty to forty-three fathoms 1
water. The iccall was then hoisted, and a sign d
gun fired, to bring them back. In the afternoon
they sounded around the bight of Uraga, keeping
about a cable’s length from the shore. They found
five fathoms of water at this distance, though near
er to tho beach there wen occasional reefs, .vlr.
Heine, the artist, obtained a panoramic sketch of
the shore, with the batteries, villages and other
objects in detail. On approaching the torts, the
soldiers at first came out, armed with matchlocks,
but as the boats advanced nearer, they retired
within the wails. The forts were all of very rude
and imperfect construction, and all together o ly
mouuted fourteen guns, none of which were iur
ger than nine-pounders. The whole number < f
soldiers seen was about four hundred, a consider
able portion ot whom wore urmed with spears.
Their caps and shields were lackered, and glitter, d
in the sun like polished armor. The carriages of
the gnnß were also lackered. The ombras.-ures
were so wide that tho guns were wholly unprotect
ed, while they were so stationed that the forts
could bo stormed from either side, with very little
risk to the assaulting party. The parapets w ro if
earth, and about twelve feet in thickness, and the
barracks in the rear were of wood. ludec ', the
whole amount of the Japanese defences appeared
laughable, after the extravagant, stories we had
heard.
Mr. Madigan approached, at ono plaoe, to wi.hin
a hundred yards of the shore Threo om :utl per
sonages wore standing upon a bank of earth, when
some one in the boat ruised a spy-glass to g. t a
nearer view of them. No sooner did they behold
the glittering tube pointed at them than they
scrambled down as quickly us possible, and con
cealed themselves. There were throe boat loads
of soldiers near the shore, who made signs to him
to keep off, but ho answered them by pointing out
the way 110 intended to go. Thereupon they put
off and boro down upon him so rapidly that he a*,
first thought they intended to run into him, and
ordered his men to trail their oars and put caps on
their carabines. The boats slopped at once, and
ruada no attempt to interfere with the cutter’s
course.
On Monday morning tho satno surveying party
was again despatched up the Bay, followed by the
Mississippi, which was designed to protect them
and tow them back in the evening. Lieut. Bunt's
boat was in advanoe, and as he passed the promon
tory of Uraga, three Japanese boats put out to
meet him. The officers in them made signs to re
turn, but he kept steadily on his way. Wo «• di
ed the progress of the boats with glasses, but at
the distance of four miles, they, with the M'-sis
si ppi, passed out of sight behind the poin*.
Several Government boats, fully manned, were
seen from time to time, pulling across the B.y,
iu the direction of tho surveying fleet, but no pro
minent movement occurred until noon. At iliis
time the distant shores were so lifted by the ■ If ct
of a mirage, that wo saw land extending entirely
around the head of the Bay, where previou-ly none
had been visible. The eastern shore was remark
ably distinct, and for tho first time wo ob«erved i
low, sandy proraoutory, stretching out into tl.e
Bay, five or six mile jto llie north of us. Near ilio
middle of it rosea low mound, on which, by the
aid of a glass, wo could disc, rn a number of sol
diers, clustered around some white objects which
I took to bo tents. In a short lime, several bun
dred men wore marched down to the heaoli, where
they formed aline nearly hull a mile in length. At
least fifty banners, of various colors and devices,
were planted along the lino. A number of Gov
ernment boats, similar to those which had visited
us, wore drawn up oil tho beach. Tho gro iter
part of tho soldiers cmbsrkod in tho boats, which
put off, one af'er another, and made directly across
the bay. We saw nothing more uniil 4 o’clock in
the afternoon, whoti the Mississippi made her ap
pearauco, at a distance of ten miles. Tho headland
of Uraga was crowded with soldiers who came out
to see her pass.
From some of the officers who were of tho party,
I learned the following particulars. Innsceudiiig
the Bay, they were constantly met by Government
boats, the officers in which urged them, by signs
to return. They kept on their course, however,
until Mr. Bent endoavored to proceed to the head
of a deep buy on the wcatern coast. Hero he was
met by forty fivo Japauese boats, which pieced
themselves in front of hifii, to intoroept his pro
gress. He ordered his men to lay on the oars and
fix bayonets to their muskets, but this produced
no impression. As the Mississippi was more than
two miles astern, he dispatchod one of the boats
to summon her, and varied his courso sufficiently
to prevent coming in collision with tho Japanese.
The approach of the stcumer soon dispersed them.
The boats everywhere obtainod deep soundings,
with a bottom of soft innd. The furthest point
reached was ten or twelve miles from our anchor
age. The shores were bold and steep, with moun
tain* in the back ground, and tho bay (to which
Lieut. Bent gave the name of Perry’s Bay.) offers a
aOefireand commodious anchorage. On her return,
the Mississippi came down the centre of the Bay.
finding everywhere abundance cl water.
LANDINU or COMMODORE PEILRY—EXCEPTION OF TUB
president's letter by THE PRINCE OF IDZD.
It had been arranged with the Japanese offi dais
that the President’s letter would be delivers,l on
Thursday morning, July 14, at the town of Gori
hama, two miles south of Uraga.
The morning was heavj und dark before-nnri>e,
but soon afterward cleared off brilliantly. As o.on
as the shore could be distinguished, it was seen
that tho principal battery on the promontoiy of
Uraga had boen greatly amplified and adorned by
screens of c.tton canvass, in honor to theocoasiou.
On the bill above, among the trees, there were
two small forts or rather pavilions of tho samo ma
terial. The canvass was stretched along a row of
stakes so as to form a species of paneling, on
which the Imperial coat of arms was painted, al
ternating with other dovi es. Behind the uanvasa
we could see that numerous companies of soldiers
were drawn up, in different costume from ihat
which they usually wore. Their arms were bare,
and the body covered with a short tunic of a dark
brown, blue or purple color, bound with a gir lie at
the wa’st.
About 8 o’clock tho anchors were lifted, on I (he
Susquehanna and Mississippi moved slowly d ,«n
the Boy, leaving the Plymouth and Saratoga. We
soon saw two beats bearing tho Govcrnmen’ dig
pulling abreast of us, but f irther in shore, an ! so
Co m| a,r ed by four other bia s wiib red birn-rs,
probably containing a military ec.trt. A' the
night opened behind the promontory, we saw a
long line of canvas walls covered with the Etn
perial crest, stretching quite around the bead
of the bight. In front were files of soldiers stand
ing motionless on the eandy beach. A multitude
of banners of various brilliant oolore gleamed in
tbe sun. Near the center of the crescent formed
by the troops wore planted nine tall standards—
tour on one side and five on the other—from
which broad scarlet pennens hang to the ground
In the rear of these, three new pyramidal roofs
showed that a house fad been prepared expressly
for the Commodore’s reception. On the right, up
ward of fifty or sixty beats were drawn up in a line
parallel to the beach, each having a red flag at its
stern. From the head ofthebighta narrow val
ley extended inland between luxuriantly wooded
hill*. On the left side was a picturesque little
town, the name of which, the Japanese informed
as, was Gori-hama. The place was undoubtedly
chosen, both on account of its remoteness from
Uraga, which is a port of customs, and the fecility
which it afforded to the Japanese for the exhibi
tion of a large military force—a measute dictated
alike by tbeir native caution, and the love of dis
play for which they are noted.
The anchor was no sooner down, than the two
Government boats scnlled alongside, and Yezai
uion with the Interpreters, Tatsonoske and Toko
shinro, came on board. The second boat contain
ed tbe Deputy Governor Saboroske, and an at
tendant officer. They were accommodated with
seats on the quarter deck, until all our prepara
tions for landing were completed. They were
dressed, as they had hinted the day previous in
official garments of rich silk brocade, bordered
with velvet! Tbe gowns differed little in form from
those they ordinarily wore, but were elaborately
embroidered, and displayed a greater variety of
gay oolors than taste in their disposal. Saboroske
had a pair of short and very wide pantaloons, re
sembling a petticoat with a seam up the middlo,
below which appeared his bare legs and black
woolen socks, with an effect rather comical than
otherwise, riis shoulders contained lines of orna
ment in gold thread. All the officers wore their
crest or ejat of-arms, embroidered npon the back,
sleeves and breasts of their garments.
The boats of the Mississippi, Plymouth and 8a
ratoga were alongside in less thin half an hoar af
ter our anchor dropped, and preparations were
made for leaving at ODce. Both steamers lay with
their broadsides to the shore, snd the decks were
cleared, the guns primed and pointed, ready for
action in ease of treachery. Commanders Kelly
and Lee remained on board tbeir respective ships,
in order to act in caae of necessity. The morning
was very bright and clesr,and the fifteen launches
snd cutters, containing tbe offioers, seamen, ma
rines,and bandsmen, presented a brilliant appear
anoe, is they clustered around our starboard gang
way. Commander Buchanan took the lead, in lus
barge, with one of the Japanese Government
boats on each side. Merrily as the oars of onr
men, dipped the waves, it required their utmost
to keep pace with the athletic scullers of Japan.—
The other American boats followed nearly in line,
aad tbe van of the procession was more than half
way to the shore, wnen the gone of, the Susque
hanna announce i the Commodore’s departure.—
The gleam of arms, the pictnresqne mingling of
blue and white in tbe uniforms, and tbe sparkling
of the jyavee, under the steady strokes of the oars
men, combined to form a splendid pictnre,Bet off
u it was by tbe background of nob green hills
and the long line of soldiery and banners on the
beach. Alfwere excited by the oooesion, and the
men seemed to be as much elated in spirits as
those who had a more prominent part in the pro
ceedings. We all felt, that, as being the first in
stance sinco the expulsion of tbe Portuguese from
Japan, when a foreign Ambassador bad been offi
cially received on Japanese soil, it was a memora
ble event inthe history of both countries, and that,
if not an angury of the future, and complete suc
cess of the Expedition, it waa at least, a commence
ment more auspicious than wo bad ventured to an
tiopate.
An inpromptu jetty composed of bage of sand,
bad been thrown up for the ocoaiioo, near the oen
ter of the crescent shaped beach at the bead of the
bight. Capt. Buchanan, who bad command of the
party, was the first to leapashore. The romaininp
mam crowded rapidly in Doside the jetty, landec
us many of the crews as had been detailed for the
osoort on shore, and then pulled off about fiftj
yards. Tbe seamen and marines were formed into
line as soon as they were landed and presented a
compact and imposing file along the beaoh. The
detachments of seamen were under the command
of Lieut. John K. Duer, of the Susquehanna;
Lieut. Charles M. Morris, of the Mississippi:
Lieut John Matthew* of the Plymouth, and
Passed Midshipman Robert W. Sot ,of the Sara
toga. Including the offieurs thore were upward of
320 persons landed, while the Japanese troops
amounted, as they themselves informed ua to five
thousand. We had 112 marines, about 120 sea
rnou, 50 officers, and 30 or 40 musicians. About
a hundred yards from tho boach stood the
foremost files of the Japanese, in Bomewhat
loose aud straggling order. Thoir front oooupied
the whole beach, their right flank resting upon
the village of Gorihama, and their left against a
steep hill, which bounded the bight on the north
ern side. The greater part were stationed behind
the canvas screens, and from the numbers crowd
ed together in the rear, eotno of tiie officers esti
mated their forces at nearer ten thousnud than five
thousand men. Those in tho front rank were
armed with swords, spears and matchlooks, and
their uuitorm differed little from tho usual Ja
panese oostume. There were a number of horses
of a breed larger and much superior to the Chi
uose, und in tho back ground we saw a body of
cavalry. Ou the slope of tho hill near the village,
a great number of natives, many of whom wero
women, had collected, out of curiosity to witness
the event.
A salute was fired from tho Susquehanna, aa the
Commodore left, accompanied by nia staff. Com
mander Adams and Lieut. Contee, and the men
nad scarcely bseu formed into line before his
barge approached the shore. The other officers
commanding detachments were Commanders Bu
chanan and Walker, and Lieuts. Uillia and Taylor.
The officers composing tho Commodore’s escort
formed a double line from the jetty, and as ho
pussed between them fell into tho proper order be
hind him. He was recoivod with the oustomary
honors, und the prooession immediately started
lor the place of reception. ABtalwart boatswain’s
mate was selected to bear the broad ponnant ofthe
Commodore, supported by two very tall and pow
erful negro soamen, completely armed. Behind
.boso followed two sailor boys, bearing the letter
of the President and tho Commodore s letter of
credence, in their sumptuous boxes, wrapped in
scarlet cloth. Then came the Commodore himself,
with Ida staff' and escort of officers. Tho marine
tores, a fine athletic body of men, commanded by
Major Zoilin, with a detachment lrom the Missis
sippi, under Captain Sluok, led the way, and the
corps of seamen from all the ships brought up the
rear.
The house of reception was directly in front of
the landing, but an intervening screen rendered a
slight detour necessary in ordor to rcaoh the en
trance ; uud Major Zeilin made the most of this
circumstance, in order to display our foroes to the
Japaueso. There oortainly was a marked oontrast
between tho regular, compact files of our mon, and
.heir vigorous muscular figures, and the struggling
ranks of the mild effemmato-l'eatured Japanese.
In front ofthe house wero two old brass four
pounders, apparently of Spanish manufacture, and
on oach side stood a company of soldiers, who be
longed either to the Imperial lorces, or to tho body
guard ol the Prince. Thoso on the left wore a
uniform somowhat rosombling the the Modern
Egyptian dress. It was of a durk gray oolor,
•laving full trowsers, gathered bolow the knees, a
broad sash around the waist, and a white cloth
similar to a turban, bound upon the head. Thev
wero armed witli the old Tower muskets, which
are to be lound in every part of the world, with
flint locks and bayonets. Those on the right woro
a different uniform, exhibiting a mixture of dull
brown and yellow in its colors, and carried match
locks of on ant.quc fashion.
Yezaimou and the Interpreters preceded us, in
ordor to show tl.o way. The distuuco from the
jetty to the door of the building was so short,
that little opportuni.y was given me for notioiug
minutely the appearance ofthe Japanese, or the
order ot their array. The building into whioh the
Commodore and suits wero ushered was small,
and appeared to have been erected in haste. The
timbers were of pine wood, and numbered, bb if
they had been brought from some other place.
Tho first apartment, whioh was about forty feet
square, was of canvass, with an awning of the
same, of a white ground, with tho Imperial arms
emblazoned on it in places. The floor was covered
with white cotton doth, with a pathway of red
felt, or some similar substance, loading across tbe
room to a raised iuner apartment, which was
wholly carpeted with it. This apartment, the
front of which was entirely open, so that it corres
ponded precisely to the divan in Turkish houses,
was hung with fine olotb, containing the Imperial
arms, in white, on a ground of violet. On the
right band was a row of arm-chairs, sufficient in
number for tbe Commodore and his staff, while
on the opposite side sut the £rinee who had been
appointed to receive the President’s letter, with
another official of similar rank. Their names
were given by the Intrpreter as “Todti-Idzu no-
Kami, Todn, Prince of Idzu, and “ Ido Iwami
-110 Kami,” Ido, Pritioo ol Iwatni. The Prince of
Idzu was a man of about filly, with mild, regular
features, an ample brow, and an intelligent, re
fleotivo expression. He was dressed wilh great
richness, iu heavy robes of silken tissue, wrought
into elaborate ornaments with gold and silver
thread. Tbe Prince of Iwami was at least flfteeu
years older, and dressed with nearly equal sp.en
dor. His face was wrinkled with age, aud ox
bibited neither the intelligeuce nor the benignity
of his associate. Thoy both rose and bowed
gravely as the Commodore entorod, but inline
diately resumed their seats, and remained as
silent und passive as statues during the interview.
At the head of the room was a large scarlet
lackered box, with brazen feet, besides which
Yezuimon aud the Interpreter, Tatsonoske, knelt.
Tho latlter then asked whether the letters were
ready to be delivered, stating that the Prince was
ready to receive them. The boxos were bronght
in, opened, so that tbe writing aud the heavy
golden souls wore and placed upon tho
scarlet chest. The Prince of Iwami then haudid
to the Interpreter, who gave it to tho Commodore,
an official receipt, in Japanese, and at tho same
time the Interpreter added a Dutch translation.
The Commodore remarked thi t he would sail in a
few days for Loo Choo and Canton, and if the
Japaueso Government wished to send any dis
patches to thoso places, he would be happy to take
them. Without making any direct reply, the
Interpreter asked: “ When will you come again!”
Tho Commodore answered “As I snpposo it will
take some time to deliberate upon tho letter of the
President, I shall not wait now, but will rctorb in
afew months to receive tho answer.” Ho also
spoke of the Revolution iu China, and the Inter
preter asked the cause of its without translating
the communication to the Prince. He then in
quired when the ships would return again, to
which the Comulodore replied that they would
probably be there in April of May. “ All four of
them ?” lie asked. “ All of them,” answered the
Commodore, and probably more. This “is but a
portion ofthe squadron.’’ No farther conversa
tion took place. The letters having been formal
ly delivered and received the Commodore took his
leave, while the two Princes, who had fulflllod to
the letter their instructions not to speak, rose and
remained standing antil he had retired from their
presence.
The return to the boats was made in the same
order, the bands playing “ Hail Columbia” aud
Yankee Doodle” with more spiritthan ever before,
and few of thoso present, I venture to say, ever
heard our national airs with more pride and pleas
ure. Yczaimon, Saboroske, and tno two Interpre
ters attended the Commodore to the boat, and as
the embarkation of the different boats’ crews oc
cupied some time, on account of the smallness of
the jetty, several of the Japanese soldiers profltted
by the delay to come down and examine us more
closely. Many of our men strayed along the beach,
picking np shells und pebbles as mementoes of
the visit. In less than twenty miDutes, however,
sll were embarked, and wo returned to tho ships,
accompanied by tho two Japanese boats which had
piloted ns to the shoro. Before twelve o’clock tho
anchors wore lifted, and both vessels wore nnder
way on a cruise up the Bay.
EXPLORATION OF THE UPPER BAY OF YKDO.
Yczaimon, Saboroske, and the Interpreters ac
cepted an invitation to remain on board until we
reached Uraga, and have tbeir boats towed at onr
stern. This gave them a chance of seeing tbe
steam engine iu operation, for which they had ex
pressed n great desire. They were conducted over
the ship and saw the engiue from all points of
view, betraying! gteat deal of ouriosity in regard
to its operation, but no fear. They even obtained
a glimmering idea of the manner in which the
steam acted, to set the enormous mass in motion.
Tatsonoske asked if it was not the same machine,
in asmalier compass, which we used on railroads.
During their inspection of the ship, they saw tna
ny things which most have been new and strange
to them, bat tbeir composnre and sols-possession
was not in the loast di turbed. Notwitnstunding
the decks were crow led with officers and men,
whoso curiosity to see them was very great, they
were to all appearance unconscious of it, and con
ducted themselves with as much ease and pro
priety as 1 ever saw among the most refined peo
ple.
While going their roands, their swords were
left in the cabin, aud most of tbe offioers made use
of the opportunity to examine them. Tbe steel
was of admirable quality, a id kept iu good condi
tion, although the shape of tbe blade was rather
unwieldly, snd tbe handle »as without a guard.—
The scabbards were made of shark skin, very
handsomely polished. While iu the cabin, a
globe was brought, md the position of the United
States shown to the Japanese. Tatsonoske imme
diately pointed out Washington and New York,
and seemed tolerably familiar with thegeography of
our country, as well as that of Europe. He asked
whether in America many of the roads were not
cat through the mountains—evidently referring to
railroads. Yczaimon expressed his desire to ex
amine e revolver, several of which tbe Japanese
had noticed in the officers’ belts. Commander
Buchanan fired off all the chambers of a genuine
“Colt,” from the quarter deck te his great asto
bishmeut. Before we had half gratified their cn
riosity, (which the steam-whistle raised to the
highest pitch,) we were off Uraga, and they were
obliged to loave.
As we moved out past the promontory of Uraga,
the western shore opened on the left, showing a
broad deep bay, embosomed by hills covered with
the greenest and most luxuriant foliage, and with
several large villages at their base. We approach
ed within three miles of tbe eastern shore, which
is loftier and wilder than the western, rising into
a range of ragged mountains, which showed no
signs of habitation or cultivation. But the lower
slopes, whbb undulated gently to the water,
charmed me by tbe rich beauty of their scattered
groves and the green terraces and lawns into
which centuries of patient cultivation has formed
them. This side of England there is nothing so
green, so garden-like, so full of tranquil beauty.
To the north, the bills gradually sank away, and
a sandy apur, three or four miles in length,
stretched into the Bay. This proved to be tl e
ground whereon we bad seen the parade of Ja
panese soldiers, when tbe surveying boats ascend
ed tbe Bay. The two mounds, which I had no
ticed through a glaas were surmounted with bat
teries of about five guns each.
Changing our couise, we made over toward the
other side, steering for a bold, projecting head
land, about twelve miles beyond that of Uraga.
In the intervening bight, to which Lieut. Bent, as
the first surveyor, gsve the name of ‘Terry’s
Bay,” there are two lovely, green islands. Tbe
shores of the bay are as thickly sett ed, and ss as
siduously cultivated, as about and below Urags
During the voyage up, we had at bo time less than
seven fathoms, and generally from thirty to forty.
After going a short distance beyond the point
reached by tbe Miseisetppi, end upwerd of ten
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, miles beyond oar former auohorage, we dropped
, anchor a mile and a half from the shore, in thir
i teen fathoms. The inward-bound jnnKs, 1 no
. ticed, made for a point a little east of tho north,
. from our position. . According to the Japanese
i charts, and the best descriptions of Yedo, this
most have been the direction of the capital. A
long, low headland was visible with the glass, with
(apparently,) another bight beyond it ; but to
the north oast, for a segment of about 80 deg., no
land oould be seen. This also corresponded to
the form of the bay, as given in Japanese chart*.
Toward evening we bad another visit from Ye
zaimon, who had followed us from Uraga, with
the intention of finding out what our motives were
in proceeding so far up tho Bay. Whatever objec
tions he may have made, they did not appear to
bo effcotnal, for as long as we remained, the sur
vey wras prosecuted with groat spirit aud aotivity.
On the following day, (Friday,) Liouts. Cooper,
of tho Snsquehanua ; Glitz, of tho Mississippi;
Goldsborough, of the Saratoga, and Matthews, of
the Plymouth, sounded around tho islands aud
np to the head of the bight, where they found a
deep inlet, iuto which flowod a beautiful river.—
The banks wore studded with villages, groves and
garden*, and the officers were enraptured with the
beauty of tho soenery. The uativos ol both soxes
old uud young, came down the banks and Baluted
them in a friendly manner, bringing them cool
spring-water to drink, and ripe peaches from their
ardens.
On Friday afternoon, the Commodore wont on
board the Mississippi, transferring his broad pen
nant to that Bhip for u few hours, while he made
an exploring trip still further up tho Bay. Astor
going ten miles in the direction of Yedo, the Mis
sissippi put about in twenty lathoius water, snd
returned to her former anchorage, having rcuchod,
as was supposed, a point within eight miles of the
capital. On tiie western shore the large towns of
Kunagawa and Kowuzaci wore seen; while on the
extremity of a capo in front, not more than four
miles distant, stood a tall white tower, resembling
alight-house. Three or four miles beyond and
within this point was a orowd of shipping, whioli
was wit hoot doubt the unohornge of binagawa, the
southern snburb of Yedo. There was every pro
bability that the Mississippi could huvo advanced
to a point within cannon shot of tho city.
The head of the Bay rounded to the eastward,
and in that direction tho shores became low aud
flat, and finally disappeared below '.lie hori
zon. Wo havo, thoreloro, advanced twenty
miles farther up the Bay of Yedo than any ves
sels before us, aud shown conclusively that, in
stead of being shallow and nnnavigable, as lias for
merly been supposed, it contains abundance of
water and excellent harbors. It is, in fact, one of
the largest and finest Bays iu tho world, aud second
to none in tho varied and delightful seouery of its
shores.
Early on Saturday morning wo moved from our
first anchorage to another, five or six miles fur
ther down the Bay, and much nearer to the shore.
There was abundance of water everywhere, and
all around the beautiful little island, a lino dropped
close to the shore gave five fathoms. The western
ooast, which was less than a milo distant, appeared
wonderfully greou and beautiful. It curvod in -
ward, so as to form a charming, sheltered buy,
near the head of which the two villages of Otsu
and Torigasaki lay embosomed in foliage. Thore
was a small < attory, almost masked by trees, on
tho summitof tho island, and anotheron the point
of tho Cape below us. This part of the Bay is
completely land-locked, tho promontory of Uraga
projecting so far as to onvor one-third of the cast- i
era shore. The surveying boats were occupied i
during the whole of tho day, without any inter- .
teronce on the part of tbe Japanese, who soemed to 1
havo made up their minds to submit to these un- i
usual proceedings. Too much oredit, however, ,
cannot be awarded to tho different officers, and cs- '
peclally to Lieut. Bont, for the coolness snd cour- ■
iige with whioh they prosecuted their work.—
When we consider that this, one of the greatest
Bays in the world has never yet boon surveyed, the
interest and tho value of their labors will be bettor
understood.
DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION FROM JAPAN.
Yezaimon camo again on Saturday morning, ac
companied by both the Interpreters. This time
they brought a number of presents, as souvenirs
ot our visit—coußistiug of lackered cups, vory light
and elogant in form, brocade silks, riohly wrought
with gold and ailvor thread, tobacco, pipos, and
pouohea, and fans covorod with hideously distorted
and lackadaisical pictures of Japanese) ladies. Tho
Commodore was willing to recoivo thorn, but in
sisted on giving something in return. A solootion
of American manufactures was made, which with
aomo maps, ongravings, srmß, Ac., formed a ro
turn more than cqualin value. They refused to
take anything, affirming that it was forbidden by
tbeir laws, and would subjeot them to tho danger
of losing their lives ; besides, they said, the pre
sents offered them were too valuable to bo accept
ed. They were willingto receive, each, some small
articles which thoy oould conceal about iheir per
sons. They wore positively informed that we
would accept of nothing unless they took our gifts,
with the exception of the arms, whioh were re
moved, os they stated that they could in no cosu
give or receive arms. When Yezaimon saw his
presents about to be tumbled back into bis boat,
he yielded at onoe, choosing what lie probably
considered tho least dangerousliorn ofthe dilemma.
In the aflornoon they returned in tho best pos
sible humor, their course having probably been
sanctioned by some higher authority on shore.
They brought off a quantity of fowls in light
wioker coops, and three or four thousand eggs in
boxes, taking away in return a largo box of Ameri
can garden-seeds. The interview lasted • cons'idf
erable time, as thoy were socially disposed, and
partook of refreshments, both Bolid and liquid.
Tatsonoske stated, iu a half confidential way, that
the letter of tho Trcaident had been received in
Yedo. and that if the translation which they hud
already received through the Dutch corresponded
with the original, the Government would bo dis
posed to regard it very favorably. 110 also hinted
that Yezaimon would shortly be promoted to a
much higher rank. Tho latter woe exceedingly
jovial, and stated, by an expressive pantomime,
that he would shed tears on the departure of tiie
squadron. It was dußk when the boat pu led off,
and the shadows of tho wooded hills, lengthening
ovor the water, soon hid from sight the loßt
glimpse of our Japanese friends.
On Sunday morning, the 17th, we hovo anchor,
and started for Loo Choo. having in ten days
already accomplished moro than any other nation
has been able to effect for tho last two cenlurios.
Tho universal feeling on bourd was one of honest
prido and exultation. Knowing the cunning and
duplicity of tho poople with whom we had to doal,
it was a satisfaction to find ail their arts of diplo
macy completely shattered by the simple, straight
forward, resolute course adopted by Commodore
Perry. Nothing could have been bet er managed
from first to last; and though 1 would not en
courage a too sanguiae anticipation of the final
result, I am confident that if ho carries the under
taking through in the same spirit with whioh he
has begun it, he will secure all its most important
ends.
The day of our departure was clear and warm,
and tho morning light foil softly on the verdurous
shores, as we passed the promotory of Uraga.
The soldiers were all gathered on the terraces, in
ront of tho batteries, to see us pass. Tho Missis
sippi kept such a station on our port quarter, that
from tho shore she would appear as iar behind
the Sarutogn as that vessel from the Suspohanna (
and the sight of four great war-ships, with all sails
furled and ymds squared, keeping equi distant
from each other to a hair’s breadth, yet moving
through tho water at the rate of eight or nlno
knots, must have struck the Japanese as something
miraculous. The day was so clear that tho inhabi
tants of both shores had an excellent opportunity
of seeing the performance of the vessels, and we
soon found that the news of onr departure hod
preceded us. As we drew abreast of Capa Begamif
and made down the center of tho bay, keeping
much nearer the eastern shore than on oar en
trance, we found tho water oovered with boat*,
which had brought oat loads ofthe Japanese to
get a nearer view. The bay was sprinkled with
them, far and near, and at a moderate caloulation,
1 should say that torn were at least five hundred.
Some of them wereooeurious aa to approaoh with
in four or five hundred yards, when the men lay
on thair oars, and remained standing motionless
until long after we hod passed. I caught a part
ing glimpse of the cone of Fusi-Yamma through
the rifts of a pile of fieecy clouds, high over the
head of the Bay of Kowadzu.
I*JOOT£*U»—TOYAeX TO LOO CUOO.
We steered for the northern or main entrance
of the bay, keeping between three or fonr miles
from the northern shore, which belongs to the
provinco of Awa. Vries Island, or Oosima, lay to
the south of ns. It has a bold, convox outline, and
its summit was lost in tho clouds. It is an admi
rable landmark for mariners, and in connoctiou
with Cape Idzu and Kook Island, forms a suro
guide for vessels entering tho Boy of Yedo from
tho east or south. , „
Our course was nearly duo south for tho remain
der ofthe day, and the chain of islands which ex
tends from the mouth of tho Bay to the penal
colony of Kats'isio, gradually rose to view. They
seem to have been very imperfectly txplorod, lor
on none of our charts wore they laid down cor
rectly. Vulcan Island is conspicuous for its lofty,
conical summit, the sides of which aro streaked
with deposiis of lava. It was covered, from tho
brink of its sea-worn crags, with the most luxuri
ant vegetation. To the east of it was another is
land, not given in any chart, and the Commodore
accordingly took the explorer’s right to name it
“Mississippi Island.” A cluster of very peculiar,
pointed rocks, risiug like broken obeltak*, to tho
higbt of a hundred feet, received the Susquehan
na’s name, and the Plymouth uud Saratoga were
also henored—tho tirst with a large isolated rock,
the second with an island—both of which we claim
the merit of discovering.
The features of this group are grand and impo
sing. The shores of the islands urs mostly preci
pitous, presenting few acccsrinlc points, und being
nearly circular in form, enhance the client of the
lofty summits into which they rise. I counted
eight around us at onetime, some bold and strong
ly defined, from their vicinity, others distant, blue,
and floating in a vapory atmosphere, like the phan
toms of islands. We could not discern any dwel
lings upon them, but it is probably that they are
partly inhabited. We passed through them all
before sunset, and, still steering southward, hoped
to have caught a glimpse of Fataisio, which could
not have been more than twenty five miles dis
tant; but night act in, and the veisels were put
upon their course for Loo-Choo.
For the next two days we rau in a south-wester
ly direction, aided by a strong east wind. The
Saratoga was cast off in Ist. 30 deg. north, and left to
make her way to Shanghai, where she will winter.
The Mississippi also cast off the Plymoßth, which
was ordered to sound and Burvcy along the west
ern side of the Ohosima, (the island supposed to
have been discovered by the Preble,) while the
Susquehanna cruised along tho custom eido.—
Conimodoro Pcrry*B intention was to spend two or
three days in fixing the position and dimensions
ofthe island, and communicating, if the nature of
the coast would allow, with the inhabitants. We
looked forward to the visit with interest, os there
is no account of any vessel over having touched
there, and in these days of discovery, a piece of
virgin earth is very raro. It ia not often that one
can find a large community of semi civilized peo
ple, to whom the European race ia unknown.
On Wednesday, July 20, however, an easterly
gale came on. Onr topmasts and topgallant-masts
were sent down, and wc scudded along with only
the trysails set. The Susquehanna rolled in a
most extraordinary manner, and the grea. pivot
fun on her poop wae so secured with lashing and
indings of every description, that it resembled an
immense cast-iron babe in swaddling bauds. For
two days the gale continued to rago with conside
rable violence. Both our fore and main trysail
gaffs were carried away, and the Mississippi lost
two of her boats. We stood off and on tor two
days, bnt the sea continued so rough thut the i lea
of proceeding to Ohosima was finally abandoned,
ana wc made for the harbor of Napa, In Loo-Choo,
where we arrived on tho 26th. . . , ,
We remained a week in Loo Cnoo, and had
some further experience- of a very interesting and
important nature, whioh, however, r cannot re
capitulate at present. Thu- ends the first Cam
paign ofthe United Stales Expediti. u P Japan—
concerning which, it will ever be to inea source of
pride and satisfaction, to say, porta par* ftii.
r Bats n ! aylor.
One of the jurors in the Martha Washington
case on trial at t-olumboa lias the mumps, and oc
cupies a sort of bed behind his br the- jurors,
wllioh by no means adds to the vpp*.. ration of
di.-i i V that gsnenlly aunounds a h gb oourt and
ijpp.udagee.
Politics! Tyranny and Fromrlptlon.
Wado not look upon the late extraordinary man
ifestoes and proscriptive aotf of the Federal Adibt
nietration with the eyes of prejudiced aud hostile
political partizsnahip. We cannot rejoice In the
humiliated apectacle presented in the boated and
bitter discussions which now convulse the dontt
nant party of this conntry. On the contrary, wo,
in oommon with all classes of onr fellow-citizens,
who feol a lively interest in whatever confers glory
or entails shame upon onr Ropnblioau name and
institutions, are deeply mortified ana chagrined at
the aspect of things in another seotion of the Ko
pnblic.
The truth can no longer be concealed. I iiankun
I‘rnioE and his “ spoils cabinet ” has openly and
unequivocally recognised the tlreo-soil (action, as a
legitimate and integral part of the national demo
cracy .and as such, to bo honored and rewarded
with Federal smiles and patronage —to receive uii , |
equal, if rot superior share of the spoils of victory,
whilst cherishing and disseminating the most mls
ohievous and seditious principles, and entertaining
tho most bitter hatred to tho Compromise, ii not
toward Jhe Union itself.
Two upright and patriotio functionaries of the
Federal Government, whilst in the faithful aria
conscienacious discharge of their official duties,
have been arraignod aud reprimanded, for refusing
to acknowledge tho claims and respect tho prsten
sions of those pestiferous agitators, whohavobetn
alike the bane of both national parties, and hostile
to tho peace and security of too country. Mr.
lironsou, the ablo and popular collector of customs,
at New \ork, has been ruthlessly aud rudoly thrust
out of offloe, for daring to oppose tho appointing
.policy of tho spoil-Joabinot, winch is strei gthening
tliu ranks of the enemies oftbo South and gradual
ly, but oertnlnly, abolitionising the democ/utio
party at tho North.
Rut aside from the personal injustice di no In
this instance to a meritorious public ofl!cqf,*nd|bo
outrHgo perpetrated upon individual rights and
publio feeling and iutorest, thore is, in tbo avow
als which nccoinpauy tho action of tho Adminis
tration, nu issue presented, as uovul as it is mon
strous and startling. It is, whether a peace-otler
iug shall not bo vouchsafed, and the spoils of* office
be dispensed alike Vo tile enemies of tno Union, as
to lhuso who bavo steadily and truly stood lip in
its defence. If wo understand the position ol the
Administration, (and wo would not misrepresent
it,) it is, that tho abolitionist, whoso UlglicHaw of
conscionoe would override tho Constitution, utid
whoso fanaticism, overluapii-g all civil harriers
would see tho Union shattered into fragments and
bathed in blood—the disuniouist, who hates the
Government, and labors oponly and covertly for
its overthrow—that those shall equally, with tho vn
truo tricuds of the Constitution and tno Union,
share tho houors aud emoluments of Federal pat
rouage I
Wahsuohsn issue presented, we cannot hesi
tate in taking our position. With tho (till belief
that the lato avowals and acts ol tho Government,
uro an infringement upon populur rights, danger
ous to tho peace and unity of tho States, and es
pecially soto the domoat'o tranquility of the South,
wo shall promptly give all tho aid slid encourage
ment in our power to thoso national Union mun of
tho Empire State of the North, who sympathised
with the Union men of the Empire Statu of the
South in their late glorious struggle for "principle
and the people!" In the nationul and patriotic po
sition assumed by Messrs. Dickinson, Bronson,
O’Conner, and other Republicans of the North, tho
Union Republicans of Georgia find that they have
a community of feeling and interest, and with them
and others like them, w ether whigs or democrats,
oblivious of old and minor issues, tlioy are ready
to co eporate in restoring the Government to ils
constitutional and logitimuto sphere of action, and
placing its administration in the bauds of those
who will sacredly rovure and guard the rights of
private judgment.— Southern Recorder.
From New Mexico.
By tho Inst mail from New Mexico wo have od
vlcch, private and published, of some internet. It
appoarb that about ton thousand votes wore cast in
tiie contest for Delegate, which was a very excitod
ono. Both candidates cluim election; but tho ma
jority seems to liavo been on the side of the Mexi
o.m, Padre Gallegos. The other candidate, Ex-
Guvornor Lane, will contest the scat in Congress,
whero the d-ffuronco must be finally docidod. Du- ,
ring tho eleotion tho new Governor (Merriwelbcr)
undtbe Chief Juatico (Davenport) were hanged in
effigy at the top of the flagstafi* in tho principal
yluztt of Santa F«. Wo obsorvo in tho Washington
Union of yosterday a reason given lor thin, m tho
fact that the Governor and Chief Justico attended
a mooting in Santa Fe or u politically partisan oha
raoter.
Tho state of feeling between the American and
Moxicau residents of tho Territory is said to btvvo
ry rauoorous, and tho Americans go armed by day
and sloop with srtns by their side at uight.
Tho Americans in Santa Fo appear much inte
rested in the report of Mr. F. X. Aubrey’s journey
from San Francisco to Santa Fo by a new route,
which they think a very favorable ono for tho lino
of u Pacific Rail Road.—jVof. Intel., 7iA inet.
There is a difficulty in Savannah among the fire
men, and “The Savannah Fire Department” has
disbanded—to take effect curly next month. The
company was an association of citizens, who offl
oored tho city engines, which wore worked by
gangs of negroos. The difficulty arose, as wo loam
from a friend, in oonsequenou of “The Oglethorpe
Fire Company”—which iB uu independent associa
tion, owning and manning their engiues—object
ing to coming under all the regulations ofthe File
Department. Whoever waß in the wrong- amt
some say the honors are easy—it is pretty oortain
that Buvannah will soon be without a lire organi
zation, unless a now ono be formed. Wo have no
doubt, however, that a now oue wi 1 bo ibrmed, us
at a meeting of the biro Underwriters of Savannah,
held on the 7tli inst., at which fourteen Fire In
surance Companies were represented, it was re
solved that they would not issue or renew at ix
isting ratos, any Fire Policies to expire after tho
tenth day of Doeember next, on any property with
in tho Corporate limits of tho city of (Savannah, un
less in the meantime a fire department, adequate
to work efficiently all the apt nrutue belonging to
the oity, bo established on a permanent basis.
Mats Meeting of tho frlenda or tlio Anti-liquor
Traffic Convention.
The friends of tho Anti-Liquor Trufflo Conven
tion are invited to attend a Mass Meeting in the
city of Milledgovillo on Woducsdoy the 23d oI
November. At which thno tho Petitions will be
presented to tho Legislature.
It is hopod ihut tho friends of this movement
will turn out on that occasion. Let every County
in the Statu bo represented by a large dolcgution.
Como ono I Come ail I
Arrangements will be made with tho Rail Roads
to carry all who wish to attend, at a reduced price.
And should a larger number be present than cuu
bo accommodated in Milledgeviiio, arrange -monte
will bo made to convey those .who wieb, to Macon
npd Kutonton in the evening, and return in the
morning.
W. 8. WILUFORD,'
Charles West,
Charles ColLins, Com. -
K. 11. MY KBs,
Peter Solomon, .
State TsbEehaNCx OoUvesttos.
Tho State Temperance Convention, at its lost
Annual meeting in Atlanta, in June last, Adjourn
ed to meet in Miliadgeviile, during tho sitting of
tho Legislatuto, at the call of the Executive Com
mittee.
For tho promotion Os the object coutomplatod bj
that action, the Committee have selected Wednes
day lho2Sd day of November next, at 10 o'clock)
A. M., for tho re-aseembting ofthe Convention in
KllledgevUle,
Tbe Petitions whioh havo been sent up from thl
dlfforeut parte of the fits te, for the ouuotmont of
the necessary Laws, "to leave te (Eery county tho
right to determine nr ltnlf the propriety of allow
ing the sale Os BpiritOOU* Liquors within its own
limits,” will on that day lit presented to tho Le
gislature.
It is exported that wck orrangememenls will bo
made with tho offloers of tbe different K. It. Com
panies as will secure the transportation of tho mcm
oersoftbe Convention and all others desirous of
attending tho meeting and participating in the in
teresting coremonks of lh% presentation, at reduced
rates.
It is highly important to the suocess of our ef
forts, that tlie friends of tho movement should give
evidence by W\e\t personal attendance on the occa
sion, that they ate in earneel, and that there is in
Georgia a public sentiment requiring Leyistalive ac
tion in relation to tide matter.
Tiiouas A. Brkwkii, '
Peter Solomon,
Geo. Patten, f com ’
E. C. Ghanniss,
Macon, Oct. 26, 1868.
Anti Liquor Titanic.
The committe men in the various Counties are
carnosily requestod to forward to tho undersigned,
as early as practicable, tho Petitions to the Legis
lature, us it is important to have them arranged for
presentation. W. M. Wimjeohd,
Chairman Central Committee.
Macon, Ga.
Senator Douolass amono tue Calmvck Tab-,
tars. —The Paris correspondent of tho Cincinnati
Gazette, says:
Mr. Douglass has just returned from an exten
sive tour, which embraced Italy, Greece, Syria,
Tovkey, Russia, Prussia, Belgium and France. lie
leaves hero Thursday, and after travelling through
Scotland and Irolutid, will take steamer at Liver
pool, on the 10tb of this month, for the United
Slates. He looks well, lias enjoyed his trip and i-t
“ chock fall," of good stories, startling adventures
und intervention arguments, with whioh to aston
ish the natives in the next sitting of Congress.
Ha has bad a long conference wit! Qcechid l'ssha
at Constantinople; with Count Neasolrode at St.
Petersburg, and with many other great men; und
he has come to the conclusiou that. Louis Napoleon
is the greatest in Europe, that France is the best
governed country, and her people the moot en
lightened. Ur. Doug'asa travelled over the prin
cipal parts of Russia in a long carriage, which
travelled night and day at the rate of eight and
ton miles an hour. It lontuincd a sleeping room
and kitchen, so that ho seldom left it. Ho pene
trated to the confines of Tartary, whore a grand
annual fair was going on, at which there were
800,000 persons, Siberians, Russians, Anstilans,
Cal mack, Tartars, Circassians, Georgians,. Turks
and Persians.”
Thk Coalition admitted and avowed I—Tbe Sa
vannah Georgian admits that the Johnson demo
cracy of Georgia ia allied with thefreosoil democra
cy of New York. The Charleston Mercury, re
viewing the action oftne Administration with re
gard to the different sections of the democracy of
New York avows in tho following language its ap
proval ofthe coalition even with the worst class of
northern abolition. What do these presses mean
by allying themselves, under tho present adminis
tration, with the abolitionists 1 Do they propose
thereby to preserve the Union or to hasten its de
struction ! This is » question upon which we ask
ail Uuion men to ponder.— Marietta Union.
“The truth is," says the Mercury , “that on the
subject of slavery, no section or party <f the North
is our friend; though doubtless many ure luke
warm € liemies. And between, the secret and
avowed, the insidious and bold, tbe opponent of
slavery for conscience sake, and the friend, for
office sake, the Sooth will not hesitate in a oboioe.'
The Synod of Georgia adjourned last Saturday.
The deliberations of tho body were marked by a
spirit of harmony and brotherly teeiing. Business
engagements prevented our alien ing, and lave
not hetu able to get tho proceeding- for pubiioa
lion, a- promised in <ur last. There were many
distinguished divine* in atteiidune*, and our citi
zen* have t-i j >yed -om- intellectual treats Irom
them, during that' - rt - 1 journ.— Athene Banner
Houston Sckriob (omit—Toe Fall term of the
Sm*ri r (Jonas lor Houston CO , clcseil on Satur
day. A large amount of bu-ir eas was tiimstu'ied,
and soi i rul very im|Hutant cases m-on ti e Crimi
nal docket disposed of. Georgs W. R y , jr.ftidk tod
for the murder of William ft. Taylor, wu;- convict
ed, and sentenced to be hung. Elbert Youngblood,
charged with an aasau't. with an intent tt> kill,
oommitted upon John O’Pry, wee sent to the Pen
itentiary—and Jerry, the property ol John Smith.
Indiotod for the murder of J. P. Glover, was found
guiUy, end sentenced to be bang,—ifeetw Meet,