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facts, shall be faithfully detailed as they may be de- j vtloped. „ * * * * There arc a Methodist Church, Baptist Church, i two Episcopal, a Presbyterian, and one Catholic. An . stimate of their aggregate congregations, shows that j twenty thousand or more of the citizens of San Fran ,,seo.'have no place, or even room, were they to go, for attending divine worship. And yet there is eve- j ry thing to drive the soul on with dreadful speed to , perdition. w The vallev in which this town is situated, i? beautiful and fertile. Clover, wild oats, andl mus- j laid grow all over it, in great abundance a x uriance, and are at this time from ■* - : inches high. These lands are very nch a.id said by those who have seen them m culm ation to produce finely, particularly wheat, barley, po- ; tatoes, cabbage,' pumpkins, and mel ons. Ind>- ; an corn is raised, but not extensively, nor Bit likely that it can be made in anything like such crops as those of the Western and Southern, ■Siate 1 saw wheat raised by the natives, ol finer grain than any I ever saw in Georgia, and was told by several gentlemen who have been, four years in the country, that the yield per acre j exceeded that of the very best lands in the North- ; Western States. Whether this be true ti the ex- ; tent or not, above stated, I saw enough to satis fy-my mind of the fact that these valleys will soon yield an abundant reward to the industri- j ous husbandman. These mountains and \aaejs j are covered with thousands and hundreds ol thousands eff horses and cattle —the latter, the j finest looking I ever saw: and not one grain ol ! corn or anv other provender is given them, the , whole country is covered with the best of clover j and oats, and’stock is never fed- The valleys j are prairie, with scarcely a shrub, while the mountains are pretty well stocked with timber, particularly what is called redwood, w hich seems . to be a species of cedar. The climate-of San Francisco is all that you i have heard ; cold winds prevailing and dust, through the summer, and nuid in the winter. It j is indeed hard for one who has not experienced j it to conceive of the really piercing winds and , chilly nights of this place; and yet in the valley ofSan Jose, only forty or fifty miles distant, the j climate is temperate and pleasant, and free from the withering winds alluded to above. Os the health of the country I can as yet say but little; but, we are of the opinion that it is more heal thy generally throughout California than in any : one of the Southern States. This, however, is , an opinion based upon limited observations and . experience, and should be received with this ; qualification. The water in this city is rather j scarce, and generally not good —that in the val ley of San Jose is plenteous and good. The mining business is still going on with sue- j cess, and new and rich deposites are constantly j b mg discovered, even as far South as San Die- | go, which is the extreme Southern port of upper t California. I have as yet not visited any part of ; the mining regions, but am satisfied that the ex tent and richness of mineral deposites, gold, sil ver and quick-siver, are as yet unknown. 1 have said above, that “I have seen ponds and j peaks of gold.” It is true to the letter, and lumps j worth from one hundred to several thousand, j are objects of daily exhibition, w hile gold from 1 the fine dust, to the massive quartz, is as com- j mon in windows and showcases of stores, as are j fine soaps, jewelry, etc., in the States. Almost, all the merchants keep scales and weights for j weighing, coin being scarce and gold dust a com- j moil tender. Verily this is a strange state of 1 things, but literally true; and yet,it is question- ■ able whether or no*t every fiftieth man who conies j to this country is at all benefitted by it. Though | gold abounds in profusion, there are thousands j of evils and sufferings attending its acquisition, i and multitudes of immortal souls will curse the ! love of money by which they were induced toj forsake the comforts and religious associates ot : the States, and throw themselves amid the per ils of this land. In relation to the Missionary cause, and its I prospects, it is proper to say that in so far as we j are able to judge, there is here a vast and inter- I csting field. Already many thousands ot people are here, and thousands more arc coining. Nev er since the discovery of the gold has there been such a rush to the country. There arc twenty or more cities and towns, with large populations, besides many villages and country neighborhoods most of which are destitute ot regular preach ing. Had we twenty or more efficient men : here, they could all be employed and many of j them supported after six months. As we now are, we shall after to-morrow, occupy San Fran- j cisco, Sacramento and San Jose, and a lew of I the contiguous points. These are now the prom- \ iuent places, while several others present invit- j mg prospects, several ol which have from one j to live thousand inhabitants which we can sci- : dom resist. The people generally manifest much kindness and interest towards us, and our en terprise. We find many members of the M. E. j Church, South, some of whom have made ship- j reck of their faith; others have taken refuge (which was proper) in the church, and others had heard of our coming and are waiting to j join us. We should have had missionaries here j twelve or eighteen months ago, and have taken j care of our members, not a few ot whom weie : then in the country. It is a mistake, that we j have no interest here; we have thousands ■ of members, many ot whom are lost to us by j sloth on our part. But I must close. To-morrow, our little band will sever-brother Pollock is going to Sacramen- j to. brother Wynn remaining in this city, and l to San Jose. Under all the circumstances, this ap- . pears to be our best plan. When we get under : weigh, vou shall hear from us frequently, and ; tally, bur chance to write now is bad. The j hour is late (night) all wearied—some sick, and . I sitting on a willow-basket, by the cooking stove, with-my writing table in my lap. _ And , when these arrangements are laid aside for the j purpose of sleep, a hard mattrass on the floor j awaits me. Could our brethren, who sit by j warm fires, oat at rich tables, and sleep on beds j of down, have a view of their brethren and tel low-laborers on this side of the world to-night, j and their circumstances, feelings ot a strange j sort would come over them. But, we repine ! not. We ask, however, a deep place in the af fection and prayers of those who enjoy better j earthly circumstances, and rejoice ourselves ‘ m being counted worthy to suffer in the kingdom j and patience ot Jesus Christ. I would just add : that my health was never better if indeed so | good as now. Some of the family are unwell. | Direct letters and papers to me at San Jose— ; to brother Pollock at Sacramento —to brother Wynn at San Francisco, Yours truly, Jesse Burning. p g- I had forgotten to give you a price cur- j rent: ! Labour per dav, mechanics, from Si 2 to SU>- > .. • “ common, “ fi “ Id- Bacon.-hams, from 37 4 to 45 cents per lb. J Butter. Goshen £ - country 1,50 to 2,00 per lb. j Eggs per dozen, LSO to 200 per lb. Chickens (each) 3 '°° to Beef fresh) 12 } 5.50 P£ r lb “ Horses and mules, each $l5O to s°ot. Sugar, brown - 32 to 40 cents per lb. loaf 50 to 55 per Id. Everything else in proportion. *1- Tbe Nashville Convention ami the North. After a session of nine days, the Nashville Convention adjourned, to meet in six weeks al ter Congress shall adjourn. While Congress done nothing, the Nashville Convention has done a great deal, that begins to tell everywhere, and particularly here at the North. All the poiititicians are in a quake. They have been fretting and fuming ter lime days,and now they are in tile very tlog-oajs of politics, and have become quite rabid. At first they pre dicted a failure of the Convention to accomplish any end of importance. Now, they see that tre mendous results are coming out ot the discreet and sensible movements at Nashville. 1 ertect ly aw are that the majority of the people, here at the North, have no animosities to entertain against die South, and that tire chivalrous South are much more likely to deal patriotically w ith a balance of power in their hands than the North, the people, do not care about sacrificing the coun try upon the great question, to aid ragged politi cians and fellows struggling for place. They will C'” Ur the Missouri line to the Pacific. It j there is any doubt on this point, .et the w ire j pullers at the North wait and see. If a compete j revolution does not come out of this movement at Nashville, nothing will come out of any politi ; cal caucus. The very moment that Congress ! adjourns, the loss of the whole session will be re alized bv the people, and they will undertake ’ the settlement of the slavery question, by an ag itation for the election of 1852. Anew broom, in the shape of anew and powerful party, will | sweep away all the rottenness and corruption which now jeopardize the health of the country, and anew organization will give freshness and j efficiency to the government. The probabilities are, as soon as the Nashville j Convention re-assembles, that we shall ha\ e the outlines of a great political agitation marked out. This will be a commencement. Speedily will . follow every other requisite. New journals w ill I spring up to give the opinions ol the public : mind. Political hacks will be sent to Coventi\, ; and the country will take anew position, under an enlightened public sentiment, which win not j be seriously disturbed for a quarter of a century. This will be aju t retribution upon the misera ble tricksters who have shown themselves una , b!e to legislate for the people. —A- I- Herald. The Cowhiding. We find the following Cards in the N. York Herald: A CARD I ROM N. F. WILLIS. Sir—As a statement w ill doubtless appear of an outrage which took place this evening, and, ! as it may not be a correct one, allow me to state ! it, simply as it happened: — While walking in Washington square, with no | suspicion that any one was near me, I was sud denly knocked down and while upon the ground, severely beaten. The first thing I could ob serve was, that two men, a Mr. Stevens and an other, were struggling to prevent persons some interfering, and, w hen 1 rose to my feet, 1, for the first time, saw Mr. Edwin Forrest. He was in the hands of the police officers, and his two friends were-eagerly declaring to the crowd that 1 was the seducer of Mr Forrest’s wife. This prepared falsehood and slander of that lady they continued to declare at the Police office, where we were taken. When I informed the Judge that 1 had no complaint to make, or other reck ! oiling with Mr. Forrest, at that place, the usual bail was required, and I left the office. As my whole provocation to this ruffianly assaults has been an endeavor to vindicate the honor of the lady (and, of course, equally to show that her husband had not, through her, came to dishon or.) public opinion, as far as that reparation can go, will readily see the outrage in its true llglit. Yours, respectfully, N. P. WILLIS. Monday Evening, June 17. A CARD FROM ANDREW STEVENS. i To the Editor of the Herald. Sin-:—ln the Tribune of this morning, Mr. N. P. Willis has made a perverted statement of ’ the affair of Monday evening, the 17th instant which resulted in the severe castigation irifiiet ;ed upon him by Mr. Forest. In this statement lam referred, to in a manner which requires a j a public correction : —After dinner on the 17th, | I walked out with Mr. Forrest and another j friend. As is our common practice, we Strolled j into the Washinton Parade Ground, a public j and favorite resort. After walking about, from | fifteen minutes or more, Mr. Willis was observ i ed coming up the walk from the southwest cor i ner of the square, Mr. Forrest immediately left : us, without saying a word, and moved from the j gravel walk upon the raised part above, and al ! lowed Willis to approach, when he (Forrest) j stepped quickly in front (not behind, as lastly sta | ted by Mr. Willis) of him, from four to six feet, j and slopped, looking him steadily in the eye; and ! shaking his fist in Willis’ face,'made use of some ! expression which I could not hear, from the dis ! tance where I stood. Willis made a movement j with his hand towords his breast, as if to draw Ia w eapon, w hen Forrest promptly knocked him * down with his fist, took away his cane, placed j his foot upon his neck, and laid upon his per son with a whip or cane at least twenty blows over his back, shoulders and legs, applied with rapidity and vigor. Many attempted to inter fere ; but Mr. Forrest proclaimed, in a loud tone of voice ; “Gentlemen, this is the seducer of my wife; do not interfere,” and immediately all in terference was w ithdrawn, until the arrival of the police officers—Willis, in the meanwhile, j screaming and exclaiming “help, help,” “save me,” “police, police, take him off.” Forrest was j finally removed by the police officers. He there j stated, as well to the magistrate as to Willis . ’ “I did this act;” “I told you, Sir, (to Willis) the ; last time we met, that if ever you attempted | again to interfere with my domestic affairs; I | would hold you personally responsible, and 1 I have done so.” Then, turning to the magis trate, he said : ‘This is the seducer of my wife and : for that reason I have chastised him,’ which i Willis did not deny. They were then both | bound over to keep the peace, Mr. Forrest be ; ing greeted with cheers, after leaving the office, jby the assembled crowd. This is a plain state- I meat of the case, as it actually occurred. The report of the Tribune, as u r ell as Mr. Willis, most unfairly attempts to create the impression that I j was close to Willis when Forrest attacked hint, j and that someone beside Mr. F. struck him. That is unqualifiedly false. 1 was not within \ one hundred and fifty feet of the parties w hen : the affray commenced ; nor did I utter one word, | or do any act, but look on, until the parties were j both in tlie police office, and then only to correct Mr. Willis’s misstatements, as it seems he can- I not open his mouth, put or pen to paper, without Ia total disregard to truth. Yours, very respectfully, ANDREW STEVENS New York, June 18th, 1850. Another and Alarming Crevasse. —We re- I gret extremely to learn by the steamer E. D. White, which arrived yesterday, that the grand S levee at Point Coupee, broke through on Mon day, owing to the heavy pressure of water, and was already 150 yards wide. The water rush -1 ing through in such enormous volume and force, 1 that it was thought useless even to make the at j tempt to arrest it. The river, it appears, was ! fourteen feet above the ground within the levee. This Crevasse will be attended with most dis j tressing results, and the loss it will occasion, j must be enormous. The whole ol that fine dis- I trict of country will be overflowed and the crops i destroyed. All of the Attakapas country is also in danger of being submerged. Hundreds of : plantations will probably be involved in the de j struction which will bo occasioned by this event. [*Y. O. Buletin. The Murder of Smith O'Briex.—lf there be ! tenderness in the women, and rage in the men j left in Ireland, there is news to-day to flood the j land in tears ; to fill the air with curses. ’ They are killing Smith O'Brien by slow mur- j der in Maria Islands. We have been silent for two weeks, believing that his aristocratic and parliamentary friends j i would interpose effectively on his behalf, as they j promised to do. But they have paltered with his interest, ruining it with faint hesitating help, and quenching hope among those who were I manlier and more devoted. Meantime, a voice j of remonstrance is again heard across the ocean, j demanding isO’Orien to be murdered This will be questioned, disputed, disbelieved. No wonder; for it is monstrous and incredible. But we write every sylable of it on the authori ty of one as incapable of falsehood or exaggera tion as of murder. It is the literal truth. In solitude, in privation, in filth, in rags, lives this Irish gentleman —this noble man, who lost liberty, home —family— all —for Ireland. Nor is this the whole. In the foul den where 1 he is thrust, like a chained reptile, one generous girl of the age often years, daughter of the go v i ernor, sought, with the instinctixe charity ot her sex, to solace the captive’s care, and lighten his suffering by kindly offices; and forthwith, on pain of new privations, O’Brien was forbidden ever to speak to her again. He lost his inno cent familiar, whose childish beauty and guiless ness, perhaps, spoke to his father’s heart of the orphaned darlings who weep for him at home. What multitudes have melted into tears over this very incident in the prison revelations of Silvio Pellico; and here we have it re-enacted in the life of a man from whom no human crea ture ever ruffered a wrong. The attrocities ate inflicted by the governor of Maria Island ; an official, whose brutality has earned for him, in the colony, the title of “The Black Serpent;” a tyrant, whose name is a ter ror, and w hose presence is despair of the hap less x'ictims of his infernal cruelty.— Dublin Motion, Alas, Poor Ireland.— One cannot read the following paragraph from the Limerick Examin er, without feeling a glow of indignation at the cruelty exercised upon ihe peasantry by the wealthy individuals in some ports of Ireland. “A gentleman from this city, who travelled through Bodyke on yesterday, informs us that he beheld one of the most a palling sights he ever w itnessed, at a place called Knuckbrack, a mile this side of Bodyke, where over sixty families, whose house had been levellved three or four days previously, were erecting huts by the side of the road to protect themselves lyoin the thun derstorm and rain that was descending at the time. He beheld several young creatures crouched beneath a dresser, and other articles ol household furniture, seeking for shelter. The property is said to belong to an absentee and offi cer in the army. It is added that at Clounmoun, beyond Doon Lake, and on the same property, forty houses have been levelled with the ground. Our informant, a respectable man, estimated the w hole number of the evicted at, or over, 100 families, and at five to each—a moderate calcu lation—hundred human brings have thus been cast upon the world to beg and starve.” OBITUARY. Obituary notices are not intended merely to commem orate the private affection of surviving friends, but to chronicle the virtues of the departed, that though dead thev may still speak for God and goodness. The memories of the gifted and renowned, whether connected with the history of empires, or the enterprises of the Church, however interesting to read,often iail ot generaluntility, because they present phases of character and standards of action, inimitable and impracticable to the majority of mankind. These examples standout isolated in their grandeur—quite above and beyond the aims and hope? and capacities of the multitude, and re press emulation by the overwhelming force of humbling, discouraging.comparison. But when the great elements oi character—the radical principles of sanctifying godli ness—the radient virtues of a useful life are fount; blended with the history of those who, dwelling in life's sequester ed vales, move along the noiseless tenor oi their way, dispensing happiness to all around, uncheered by the world’s plaudits—faithfully performing eyery duty—un noticed by the world’s eye—patiently bearing the varied ills to which flesh is heir without murmuring or com plaint, then may we hope that the record which a nee tion makes, will not only embalm the excellencies ot the deceased, hut furnish to society motives to piety, and a model for imitation. It is not tny purpose, however, to write an essay or a eulogv, but mournfully to record the fact, that my be loved mother, Mrs. Ann M. Pierce, is no more. She departed this life on the 14th oi May last, in the 60th year of her age. Her death was sudden, without pre monition, and without time for word or sign. On the morning of that day (so sad to her family) she was in her usual health, and engaged with her household duties. While sitting in her chamber, assisting her daughter, (Mrs. Gambnll,) with some-needle work, she suddenly raided her hand and exclaimed, “Oh . what a pain in my head,’’ and before the shriek of my sister’s alarm could tUtnir.on anothe member of the family, my dying moth er fell into her arms, and the spiritpvas gone. My father and myself were at St. Lours, and it is no small ad dition to our grief, that we had not the melancholy priv ilege of looking upon the face of the dead, and following Ihe body to the house of earth and silence. My mother was born in Prince Edward county, Ya., December, 1790, but was reared in Greene eo., Ga. Her early education was worldly in its nature, aim, and end. She was gay—fond of the ‘pastimes of fashionable so ciety. and until her seventeeth year, forgetful of God and eternity. In 1807, at a camp-meeting m Greene, she was awakened —came to the altar as a mournei, with heart subdued and resolved, joined the Church as a seeker, laid aside her ornaments, and became Method istic in attire and habits. For weeks she sought the Lord, but found him not till near two months after her awakening. She was converted at a camp-meeting in Hancock county, in iier father’s tent, at a late hour of the night, after a struggle of intense patience and prayer. Os tin's glorious event she never doubted. The witness was clear, strong, permanent. Her joys full, flowing, rapturous. Her experience was distinguished for many years by the same characteristics which marked her es pousal to God. , , - My father and herself were married on the- “Bth oi September, 1809. Henceforth the cares and anxieties of wedded life, augmented bv her peculiar relation as the wife of a travelling preacher, seemed to modify the ex pression of her religious feeling The joyous emotion was substituted by the self-denying principle—the gush ing raptures of personal assurance by sympathetic yeam imrs for the good oi others, ibe spirit ot self-sacrifice; prompted by natural nobleness and love, and consecra ted bv grace and devotion, was never more beautifully illustrated —more perseveringly sustained than by my row sainted mother. She did not live unto herself. Her family—the Church—the poor—the orphan—absorbed her sympathies, and appropriated her toils. Kindness which never calculated, save for the purpose of judi cious distribution —self-denial which rcvei faltered at cost or trouble, or sought relief and exemption by plead ing the sacrifices of the past —forgetfulness of seif amid the checkered scenes of a history familiar with disap pointments; and sometimes made yet more sad by af flictions—these, with all the kindred virtues of a noble heart and a holy life, formed the staple of her experience, and the manife nations of her character. With a mind singularly quick in it? perceptions originating inven tive a ltd practical, she was a counsellor,in embarrass ments, whose judgment demanded respect —fertile in ex pedient. she triumphed over difficulty —buoyant with hope, and indomitable in energy, though sometimes cast down, yet when all others gave up in despair, she rallied and planned, and succeeded. Restricted in hei resources, her prolific economy multiplied a scanty income to suffi ciency, and made her home a retioat where plenty smil ed, and comfort dwelt. Now, how dark that home without the light of her countenance! How lonely he, who, himself old and decaying, mourns the wife of his youth, the joy of his life, the solace of his age! How be reaved are we, the children of such a mother! But we will hope and rejoice even while we suffer. Thy dead shall live again. Asa travelling preacher’s wile, my mother was a pattern without spot or blemish. r l hough my father had never moved his family, yet the Methodists and people of Georgia will bear him witness that no member ot the Conference has been less restricted in his work, or more prompt to his appointments. I have heard him say, that in the last thirty years he had been absent from home on ministerial duty full twenty. Nor is this conjecture or exaggeration. Her motto was, a full amount of ap pointments—and fill them by all means. Neither busi ness nor affection,nor inconvenience was ever allowed to interfere with the gospel call, and the preacher's duty. No real indisposition or anticipated sickness shook her steady juirpose, never to be in the way of the work of God. No capricious fears—no selfish demands, no womanly weeping delayed thefeime of- departure. The earlv breakfast, the packed trunk, the preparation of all needful things told of her presiding care, and her cheerful submission to sacrifice for Christ s sake, bhe gave her husband and thiee sons to the work of the ministry, and often exhorted us in her brief, hut impressive way, to fidelity. The memory of her advice was pre cious while she lived, and now consecrated by her death, it recurs, mingled with tender recollections, and sanetfied by the hope of re-union in heaven. The deceased had been a member of the Church 43 vears. Always consistently pious and devoted, since her children came to years, and she had more leisure for reading and less anxiety to provide, she became more and more filled with God. There was a heavenlv ripen ing in her faith and feelings, the world dwindled to a speck, and heaven filled the field of vision. This calm steady confidence —the mellowness of Christian affection, was manifest to all in her lovefeast and class meeting conversation. In class on the Saturday before her death it is said there was uu unearthly glow upon her face as she talked of God and grace ; herself and her prospects. In the moment of dissolution it rekindled, and rested upon the coffin sleeper when she was borne to the tomb. Blessed light of Christian joy ; calm sunshine of Gospel peace; a stricken household hails the symbol; tvpeof a purified soul and a world without sorrow, tear, or change. G. F. PIERCE. COMMERCIAL. Columbus, June 27. The comparative table will show the tailing of! at all the ports up to the last dates, as follows : 1349-50 1843-9 N. Orleans June 21 776353 1,076,167 Mobile “ 21 325,627 503,740 Texas “ 13 27.074 35.081 Florida “ 8 172,027 194.490 Charleston “ 20 341.477 430.165 Savannah “ 18 308,741 382,339 N.C. “ 8 9,803 9,570 Ybrginia “ 1 8,988 11,674 1,967,990 2,613335 1,967,990 Total decrease at all the ports, 675,245 Columbus, June 27,1850. Since our last report there has been a good demand, and all that there was met with ready sale at very full prices. YVe hear of the sale of a very choice river crop at 111 a 12 cents. The stock remaining on hand is so light tha 1 we consider the season closed. Dr. John E. Bacon OFFERS his professional services to the public. He has had a large experience in the practice ol Medicine particularly in Obstetrics, and the diseases of women and children. His office is no* door below the Drug Stor“ of Danforth & Nagel, up stairs ; messages left at their Drug Store will be attended to. Hu- residence is the one formerly occupied by the late Dr. Gculding, op posite the Court Home. Coiumhv, Jan. lfe 1?59. 2 6m Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry. Lenox, Madison co., JM. Y.,Oet 18,1348. Messrs. J. E. Warner & Cos., Utica, N. Y., [Agents for Peth W. Fowled—Gentlemen, I have seen notices ot cure? performed by “Dr. V, istar’s Balsam ol Y\ ild Cherry.” I have been troubled with soreness in my throat, attended with severe and painful cough. lam now confined to my house itt stormy and foggy weather, cold winds. &e. My bodily health is feeble, and lam now about 50 vears of age. This tenderness of my throat came on about the year 1306, and has troubled me in my private and professional business, so that I have not been free from it since. I think my case is a hard one for a trial of your medicine, but I enclose to one dollar, which I understand is the price. Please to send me a bottle. If this has a good effect, I shall need to send vou again. Yours respectfully, J. S. PALMER. Lenox, Nov. 13,1348. J. E. Warner A Co.—-Gentlemen: About two weeks since, you sent me a bottle of YVistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry. I have taken nearly all of it, and find so much relief in using it, that I-enclose two dollars for two bottle? more. M v cough whieh had become very severe, and was wearing me out very fast, has nearly subsided. I raise without much effort by coughing, and the tenderness of my throat is very much relieved. It seems tome the only medicine to which I can look for permanent relief Respectfully yours. J. S. PALMER. EDUCATION.” r| i H E ANNUAL Examination of the pupils of the I FEMALE INSTITUTE, will commence the Ist juiv, and close on the 11th. A general invitation is giv en to all to attend as often as it may suit their conve nience. The graduating exercises will take place on the 11th, 10 o'clock, a. m., at the Concert Hall. THOMAS B. SLADE, Principal. June ‘27,1350. 26 2t FOURTH OF JULY FREE DINNER. A FREE DINNER will be given in the il Baptist Church Yard on that occasion. La dies and gentlemen are invited to come and partake. Any person wishing toconlribute money, meat, broad, or anything else, can do so by making it known to either of the Committee. T. M. HOGAN, ,T. W. FROST, I. T. ROBINSON, WM. 11. KIMBROUGH, jr. M. W. THWEATT, JOHN LLOYD. Committee. Fourth of July. r IMIE Military companies of this place, in connection JL with the society of “Odd Fellows,” will celebrate the approaching Anniversary of American Indepcud- | ence, on the afternoon of that day. The different Benevo- , lent Societies of the city and vicinity, and citizens gene rally, are invited to join in the celebration. A proves- ! sion will be formed near the Baptist Church, a halt past : 3 o’clock, and proceed to the Temperance Hall, where j the Declaration of Independence will be read by Sergt. j B. B. deGraffenfied, of the Columbus Guards, and an ! Oraration delivered by Lieut A. C. Morton, of the City | Light Guards. Alter which the procession will be re- | formed and march through the principal streets of the j city, to their respective place? of meeting. The cere- j monies of the day to conclude with a Batalion Parade, j under the command of Capt. A. H. Cooper. The Ora- j tion will be delivered at 4 o’clock. Lieut. YV. G. Clemmons, I Sergt. J. M. Everett, - Os Columbus Guards. Privt. T. Markham, j Lieut. R. D.S. Beall, ) Sergt, Jno. Redd, /Os City Light Guards. Privt. M. Barrcnger, t W. Foster, )Of Muscogee Lodge No. 6,1. O. G. YY r . Brannon, of O. F. Committee of Arrange- YY’m. Perry, ) ments. June 27. It NOTICE. ISAAC J. MOSES, is our authorized Attorney du ring our absence from the State. HALL A MOSES. June 27. 27 3t Muscogee Division, Sons of Temperance, MEETS this evening at 8 o’clock. The members generally, and brethren of Chattahoochee Division, are invited to attend. Literary Notice. A. L. WINGFIELD Esq., of Madison, Ga., will deliver the Annual Address before the two Literary Societies of Emory College, at the ensuing Com mencement, on the l~th of July. JOHN P. BARROW, ) A. F. HILL, > Com. B. FRALEY. ) Oxford, Ga., June 18, 1850. 25 4t Fourth of July Celebration. THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE ill this city. will celebrate the approaching Anniversary of American Independence, and take this method, to ex tend a cordial invitation to ALL DIVISIONS; (both in Georgia and Alabama.) and to all transient members of the Order, who may find it convenient to participate with them on the occasion. Adjacent Divisions attending in a body, should be at our Division Room, at 9 o'clock, a. m., where they will be formed in procession and proceed tci the new Tem perance Hall. The HON. JAMES E. BELSEIt will deliver an Address at that place, at 10 o'clock, a. m., to which the community generally and the La? dies especially, arc invited tq attend. G. E. Thomas, R. D. S. Beall, Jacob Fogle, r J. A. Urquhart, f Lo,n ’ B. Beasley, W. G. Cheshire, June 20. ATTENTION! FANTASTIC^!! APPEAR at the Company Room in front of the Baptist Church Lot, on Saturday 29th instant, at 4 o’clock t\ m. armed and equipped as the By-Laws direct, to celebrate our anniversary. “Herein fail not.” Per order, HARLEQUINTEMCLEARTHETRACK. Captain. SNIFFLEDECHARGENKILL, o. s. June, 20. 25 Stoves at Less than New York Prices! rpHE subscribers have just received the most rxten- L sire stork and the greatest variety of COOK ING STOVES exe/t brought to this city, comprising the latest and MOST ATP ROVED patterns. All of which they offer for sale as above, and will warrant them to give satisfaction. J. ENNIS & CO. June 20. 25 ts fDrug Business, (ax tiie late stand of fond & willcox.) DANFORTH & NAGEL, HAVING purchased the Drug Establishment of i Messrs. Pond & Willcox, would inform their friends that they intend keeping on hand a good supply of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Surgical In struments, dpr. (Sec. and other articles usually kept in a Drug Store, all of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms. From Mr. D.’s practical acquaintance with the business, and his determination to devote himself entirely to the accommodation of his customers, he hopes to receive a liberal share of public patronage. Columbus, Nov. 1,1849. 44 ti TROY WOODEN-WARE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ,4 RE now ready to conunencc operations, and will j_\_ promptly supply all orders with which they may be favored, for every description of Hollow Wooden- Ware , embracing Buckets, Tubs, Pails, Cans, <fcc. &c. The Company will be ready bv the Ist of March to enter ex tensively into the manufacture of CHAIRS, of which they will be able t< > turn out a very superior ar ticle. TU R N ING. Bed Steads, Wagon Hubs, and every other description of Turning, neatly done. The Manufactory is situated at the mouth of Mulber ry Creek, 12 miles from Columbus, 20 from Opelika, and 22 from West Point. The Company is thus afford ed facilities for transportation in every direction, and will be able to furnish their goods in every section of the country at short notice, and on reasonable terms. Orders left at the stores of P. Spencer, or B. Jef ferson, in this city, will be promptly filled. All orders through the mail, must be directed to R. G. Jefferson, Columbus, Ga. We shall be happy to accommodate the world generally, and our friends particularly. N. B.—Per-ons wishing to purchase privileges for manufacturing purposes, cau do so, as there are a num ber of Water Lots upon the premises for sale. Columbus, Jan. 3,1859. 1 ly DAGUERREOTYPE MINIATURES. J. M. SPAULDING XXJ’OL'LD respectfully call the attention of the citi > V zens ot Columbus and vicinity, to lus beautifully COLORED SPECIMENS. Mr. 8. is enabled by his process to make good pictures of children in from eight to twelves seconds. Persons wishing to set for pictures should avoid white, light blue and pink dress- j es as much as possible. Persons are invited to call anil set lor Specimens. Rooms over Foster & Purple’s store. Instructions given in the art, and persons fitted out on most reasonable terms. Columbus, June 20. 25 ts _ COOKING STO YES, at HALL & MOSES. have received another lot of the bet, and most W desirable PATTERN COOKING STOVES now in use. Desirable on aeeount ofits durability,sim plicity, Utility ami economy. It is much stouter than j the generality of Stoves, and consequently will hu t much longer. It is so simple that we are constantly j sending them to persons who have never before seen a Stove in operation, and who immediately use them with ! as much ease and a great deal more convenience than they did their fire places. Its manner in which food is cooked with it, and its economy in the great saving of fuel, and THE VERY LOW PRICE OF THE STOVE. To corroborate all that we have stated above, we re ier persons wishing to purchase, to the following indi viduals, all of whom are now using a stove ot this kind purchased of us. Robert Baugh, Wade Hill, Win. Bachelor, James Witter and Samuel Morris, Esqrs., and Reed, LaFay -ette, Ala. Revs. Y. F. Tignor and Smith. Davenport, Buena Vista, Georgia. Messrs. B. M. Bigby, Sawyer and Butler, Cuthbert. U. C. Sample and John Henderson, Troup county. Win. Johnson, LaGrangc. W. L. Mansfield, Esq., Ellis and Battle, and Judge Wright, Lumpkin : together with manv others in Co lumbus. IIALL & MOSES. June 20, 1539. 23 ts WARM SPRINGS. Jjb-sik rpHIS establishment,situated on Pine Moun |p||H X tain, in Meriwether county, 36 miles from ■==ss==jColumbus, and the same distance from Griffin, will be opened for the reception of visitors on the first day of June. A tri- weekly line of stages will run from Colum bus, and a daily one from Greenville to to the Springs. JOHN L. MUST I AN. May IG, 1850. 20 tl-t Sept. WANTED. AAA lbs. RAGS. Cash paid for clean eot -1 UU* /U’ * ton or linen rags—3l cents per pound, when delivered in quantities of 100 pounds or more : and 3 cents when delivered in small quantities. For old hemp, bagging, and pieces of rope, K cents, delivered either at Rock Island Factory or at their store in Co lumbus, in the South corner Room of Oglethorpe House. D. ADAMS, Secretary. Columbus, Feb. 28,1850. 9 ts FIVE HUNDRED VOLS. OF New Miscellaneous Works. AMONG whicli arc the following: Puritan and his Daughters ; Los Gringos; Evenings at Wood lawn ; Physician and Patient: People 1 have Met; Battle Summer; Annals of the Queens of Spain : Dana’s Complete Works; Sacred Scenes, (bv Headley:) Wara ga. or The Charms of the Nile : Sights in the Gold Re gions, and Scenes in the West; just received and for sale by J. W. PEASE, Yellow Book Store, East side Broad Street. Columbus, Feb. 21, 1850. 8 tl ’ RELiGIOUS PUBLICATIONS.^ r pu E subscriber oilers for sale probably, the best col- X lection ever brought here, comprising over 650 VOLUMES. Among thorn the following—Lives of British Reform er?—English Martyrology—Newton’s Cardiphonia— The Life of John Banyan,or ; The Bedfordshire Tink er—Professors of Christianity—Madagascar Martyrs— Miller on Public Prayer—Men and Scenes before the Flood—Cause and Cure of Skepticism—Short Daily Text'—Bates’s Harmony of the Divine Attributes—Old Antony’s Hint.- —Providence-’ Illustrated —McGill on I Secret Prayer—Learning to Think—The Three Ques ! tions, What am l ! Whence Came I ? And Whither | Do I Go I —Keith on the Prophecies—Pickte’s Christian ; Theology—Bunyan's Holy War—Alexander's Evi | donees of Christianity—Doddridge’s Rise and Progress— Baxter’s Call—Edwards on Baptism—Noel on Baptism i —Calvin’s Institute.-—Horne on Psalms—Haldane on Romans—Bridges on the Christian Ministry—Bridges on CXIX Psalm—Hodge’s Hirtory of Presbyterian Church—Lime Street Lectures—History of the Inqusi tion—Lite of Zuinglins—Life of Melanetlion— Life of Newton, IVPCheyne, Henry Martyn, Rowland Hill, | Dr. Milnor, Isabella Graham, Harlan Page, Buchanan, i James B. Taylor. Simeon, Jeremy Taylor, Howard the Philanthropist, Cecil, Arminins, and others:—Anxious Enquirer—Chamock on Regeneration— Destruction of Jerusalem—Wilier on Ruling Elders—Ditto on Creeds —Ditto on Christian Ministry—Boston Fourfold State— Council of Trent—Jay’s Exercises—Tales of the Cov enanters —Common Maxims ol Infidelity—History of WVckliffites—Butler's Analogy—Walk about Zion— I Bible in Spain —McGee on Ephesians—M’Cheynes Scr j irions—Foster on Decision of Character —Christ our Law | —Davidson’s Connexion—Brownell’s Commentary on the Prayer Book—Stanton’s Church Dictionary—Pal mer's Ecclesiastical History—Churchman’s Reasons for i his Faith and Practice —The Church Identified—Devout Churchman’s Companion —Williamson the Miracle.—- Hobart’s State of the Departed —Steps to the Altar—E piscopacy Examined—Dyer on the Church, &,e., Ac , with many others impossible to name here. All for sale as low as books can be sold here. I). F. WILLCOX. June 13’ Fire Proof Ware-House. fjMIE undersigned have this day formed a copartner- X ship under the name and stvle of H. S. SMITH & CO. lor the transaction of a general Ware-House and Commission Business in this city. The old firm, consisting of H. S. Smith, W. A. Redd J. K. Redd, and Win. T. Smith, was dissolved by mutua consent, and their business discontinued the first day ol September last. , , , . f The present firm has on hand a large supply ot INDIA AND KENTUCKY BAGGING, Kentucky Bale Hope, Twine, Sugar and Molasses, * which they will furnish their customers (at the Ware- House) on the most reasonable terms, and the lowest market price?. Liberal advances will be made on cotton placed m store with them. g gMITIJ JNO. I). STEYVART, WM. T. SMI TH, W. C. GRAY, Columbus, June 0, 1850. 23 6in THE LATEST NEWS FROM CUBA. COLUMBUS CIGAR FACTORY. THE late tinn of Simons & Oktagus was dissolved by mutual consent on the ‘24th inst. The business • of the” establishment will be henceforth conducted by j ROBERT T. SIMONS, At the Old Stand , where CHOICE HAVANA CIGARS can always be had at the lowest market price. Persons wishing a genuine article, will do well to call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. Also, a good lot of AMERICAN CIGARS, which will be sold at from ’ 10 TO i>o DOLLARS PER THOUSAND. Also, CHEWING TOBACCO, GERMAN CUT SMOKING TOBACCO, SPANISH MIXED TOBACCO, SNUFF, TIPES, Ac. Ac. Ac. Columbus, May 30. ts ©Ml®ffil® MMMini. MR. CHARLES H. CLEVELAND ANNOUNCES that he will commence his tec on and term of Dancing Lessons at Concert Hall, on Mon day night, June 3d. HOURS OP TUITION: For Masters and Misses from half past five to half past seven o'clock, F. m. Gentlemen from 8 to 10 o’clock, r. m.- May 30. 22 4t C CANDLES. k ~TURM, Adamantine and Stan Candfes tor sale by ELLIS, KENDRICK & REDD. HAMS! HAMS! A snledid lot of Sugar Cured and Country Hams for A sale by ELLIS. KENDRICK H REDD DRIED BEEF. ST \GG and Shays, Sugar Cured, for ialeby ELLIS, KENDRICK h REDD. Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry. A. 11. IN-WITT. HAS received this week, a large and general assortment ol I.ndies’ and Gents GOI-D AT ( HES, also, Silver, Hunting, and other Watches : also the most fashionable and desirable JE W ELRY worn-this season, consisting of Breast Pins, Bracelets, Ear Rings. Gold Thimbles, Silt er\v are, Plated Ware, Silver Card Cases, Gold pens, SONS OF TEMPERANCE Jewels, MILITARY Goods generally ; together with a large assortment of other goods, received and on the way from New York. For sale at his usually low and uniform prices. Mr. WM. B. MOORE is permanently engaged in the Watch Repairing Department. Mr. Moore, as a Scientific Watch-Maker, has no superior North or South, as the many will attest who have favored him with their work. . Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Music Boxes, Accordeons, &c. repaired at shortest notice and the lowest prices. Engraving on Seals, Stamps, Keys, Silver Ware and Jewelry, neatly executed. Call and see me at the old stand. A. H. D. Columbus, March 21, 1850. ,1? Spring and Summer Clothing. & BililLi Next door to Hill, Dawson & Cos. Broad St. Columbus, Ga. ARE now receiving an extensive and well assorted stock of Fashionable Spring and Summer Clothing Gents’Furnishing Goods, Fashionable Hats and Caps, Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valises, Ac. Also, the largest and most extensive assortment oi CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS, ever offered in this market, which will be manufactured in the latest styles, and warranted to please. Those who favor us with a call, may be sure of getting Goods at reasonable and steady Pn £r Persons wanting Cloths, Cassimeres, Drillings, Vestings, Ac. by the yard, can bo ccommodated, on the most reasonable terms. JAS. D. WILLIFORD. JOS. H. DANIEL. Columbus, March 14, 1850. ** *5 * BROKAV HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE INVOICE OF iPEEHfi EMBRACING manv rare and beautiful styles of French Muslins, Cambrics, and Prints; Em broidered Summer Silks, French and Scotch Ginghams, Kid and Silk Gloves, Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, Ladies’ and Misses’ Hose, A 5-4, 10-4, 11-4. Bleached Sheetings, 10-4 and 12-4 Brown Sheetings, ft, 10-4 and 12-4 Linen Sheetings, Pillow Case Linens, OL Brown Linens, Brown Half Hose, Silk Hose, Linen Drillings, Drap D Lte, Pablo Diapers, Furniture Fringes, Gentlemen’s Silk and Beaver Hats, Summer Tweeds, Ten Cases Assorted Bleached Colton Shirtings, &c. CLEMONS. Columbus, February 28, 1850. 9 tt MERRY & WOODRUFF, Have received one of the most extensive assortments of si img ms iuiiii wrs ims, EVER offered in this market, all of which has been MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, under the immediate supervision of Mr. Merry, whose experience in the Clothing department for the last 15 years, is a sufficient guaran tee to ail who wish to purchase WELL MADE CLOTHING, and of the best styles, to call and examine their stock before supplying thtinsclvea else where. Their stock comprises every article necessary for A GENTLEMAN'S OUTFIT. Their stock of shirts, drawers, undershirts, gloves, hosiery, cravats, umbrellas, pocket handkerchiefs, &c., cannot be surpassed in the State. Coats, pants, and Vests, of every stvle and pattern that can be desired. ‘They also always keep on hand a large as sortment of SUPERFINE HATS , from the most fashionable Hatters North; all of which our customers can depend upon getting at the VERY LOWEST MARKET PRICES, GEO. W. WOODRUFF, Jr. JOS. H. MERRY. Columbus, April 25,1850. P. McLaren & Cos. KEEP constantly on hand a large assortment of GROCERIES: LIQUORS; WINES; TOBACCO; Ac. Ac. And have just received a large supply of CIGARS direct from Havana. ESP* Country Merchants are especially invited to ex amine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Columbus, April 11. 1 J “ LONDON PORTER. r pENNANT’S Scotch Ale, and best London Porter, 1 in Dint and quarts, bv P ELLIS, KENDRICK if, REDD, May 23, 1850. late Ellis H Gray. GOLDEN SYRUP. A SUPERIOR article. For sale by A ELLIS, KENDRICK H REDD. May 23,1850. late Ellis H Gray. WOOL MANUFACTURE. rpHE Coweta Falls Manufacturing Cos., of Columbus, I is now prepared to Card and Manufacture Wool. Cash paid tor Wool, or Roneys exchanged for the aw material. May 23, 1850. 21 tl FINE LIQUORS AND WINES. HAVING purchased of Messrs. Greenwood A Mor ris their extensive and well selected Stock of fine Liquors and Wines, which added to ours, makes our Stock complete, and will compare in prices and quality with any in this market. Retailers and customers will lose nothing by calling on us before buying elsewhere. ELLIS, KENDRICK A REDD. May 23,1850. late Ellis is <iray. WHEAT t WAEAf ! WIJUAT ONE Dollar and fifty cents paid for strfekly prime white wheat, and one dollar ttnd 37 cents paid for strictly primefred sun dried wheat, at Winter’s Palace Mills, in cash. If required, it ean be cleaased at the mill free of expense. JOE JEFFERSON, Miller- May 30,1850. 22 ts THE BEST WATER WHEEL IN THE! WORLD. r TMIIS is to certify that I am using one of Rich’s Con -1 tre Ven.v Water Wheels in my Saw Mill, and it is the best I have ever seen. 1 can cut in one minute a line of iten feet in a log eighteen inches in diameter, with perfect ease. I use it under ten feet head, ana it consumes not over one hundred and twenty inches ot water to do the work, - I would recommend anyone ybo wants a firs • Water Wheel to do splendid work, on very- lmle water, Salem, Ala., May 22,1850. ~ 2t FANCY GOODS. THE subscriber has juftt received On consignment, a few Trunks of fine Shawls, Muslins, and many oth er articles in h s line, embracing Worsteds, l%e He., well worthy the attention 04’ Ladic-s. All to be sold so low I as will induce fast sales. FRANCES GOLDEN May 30, 1850. 22 3t CLARET WINE, OF a superior brand, for sale by _ ELLIS, KENDRICK if, REDD, GENUINE TEAS. A A fre h arrival of Imperial, Hyson, Gunpowder J\ and Blank Teas, for sale by ELLIS, KENDRICK, & REDD CONSOLATION FOR jale bv _ ELLIS, KENDRICK A REDD. GREAT COUGH REMEDY! AVER’S Clicrrv Pectoral V FOR THE CURE OF Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Whoop ing-Covghs, Croup, Asthma and Consumption. In offering the community this justly celebrated rem edy for diseases of the throat and lungs, it is not our wish to trifle with the lives or health of the afflicted, but frankly to lay before them the opinions of distinguished men, and some of the evidences of its success, from which they can judge for themselves. We sincerely pledge ourselves to make no wild assertions of false statements of efficacy, nor will we hold out any hope to suffering humanity which faets will not warrant. Many proofs are here given, and we solicit an inquiry from the publie into all we publish, feeling assured they will find them perfectly reliable, and the medicine worthy their best confidence and patronage. FROM BENJ. SILLIMAN, M. D., L. L. D.,ETC. Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy, He., Yale College. Member of the Lit. Hist. Med. Phil, and Scien. So cieties of America and Evrope. “I deem the CHERRY PECTORAL an admirable composition from some of the best articles in the Matt - ria Medic a, and a very effective remedy for the class i diseases it is intended to cure.” New Haven, Ct., Nov. 1, 1819. rROF. CLEA VELAND,of Boivdain College, Mata Writes —“ lhavc witnessed the effects of your “Cher ry Pecto,-al” in my own family and that of my friends, and gives me satisfaction to state in its favor that no tt-cdicine I have ever known lias proved so eminently faithful in curing diseases of the throat and lungs.” REV. DR- OSGOOD. Writer—“lti&t be considers “Cherry Poet oral” tha best medicine for Pulmonary Affections ever given to the pub lie,” and states that “his daughter after being obliged to A cop tire room four months with a severe settled ! cough, accompanied hy raising of Wood, night sweat*, n the attendant syimrtoms ot consumptions, com menced the use of the ‘Cherry Pectoral, and had coni |pk,cly THE rATIEXT , {j) r Aver Dear Sir: For two years I was afflicted with a Very severe cough, acccuimanicd by Fpitting of ! blood and profuse night sweats. By the advice of my attending physician I was induced to wc your “Chenr Pectoral ” and continued 10-do so tHI I considered myself cured, and ascribe the effect to your preparation, JAMES RANDALL. Hampden w. Sfringfield. Nov. 27, 1848. This day appeared the above named James Randall, and pronounced the above statement true in every rertw t. LORENZO NORTON. Justice. THE REMEDY THAT CURES. Portland, Me., Jan. W, 1847, Dr. Ayer: I have been long afflicted with-Asthrnr, which grew yearly worse until last autumn, it brought on a cough which confined me in my chamber, and be gan to assume the alarming symptoms of consumption. I had tried the best adviee ana the best medicine to no purpose, until I used your “Cherry Pec Feral,” which haa cured me, and you may well believe trie. Gratefully yours. J. D. PHELPS. If there is any value in the judgment of the wise, who I speak from experience, lie re is a medicine worthy of tb* public confidence. Prepared by J. C. AY Li!, Chemist, Lowell, Mass Jjpr Sold in Columbus, by Danforth A Nagel, and R . Carter, and by Druggists generally, May 2. The Mestico. DeGRAFFENRIED & ROBINSON have jurtre ceived a large lot of the above new Work, bv Wesi.et G. Hodges;, which are for talc, at wholesale and retail. Orders from Booksellers, ountry Mei-- chants, Ac Ac. are solicited. Columbus 1 , March H, 1859.