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I’Oint DOLLARS PDIt ANNUM. ——Publication Oilicc at No. 117, Ray Street, near the new Custom House.— SINGLE COPIES TWO CENTS. VOLUME I.] SAVANNAH, MONDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1850. [NUMBER 12. PUBLISHED DAILY AND TKl-WBEKLY, J5V JOHN HI. COOPER. W. T. THOMPSON, EDITOR. terms: The Itallv Morning News is delivered to City subscribers at $•! per annum, puyablo half yearly in ■nlmlire, or for TEN CENT3 a week, payable to the Curriers. Sinaia copies, two cents. The TrMVcekly lUoming News, for the coun try-'containing all the news matter and newadvertise- nients of the daily, is turnished for three dollars per- uiiiiiiui, inprtvauce. Advertisements inserted at the following rates : 1 smiaro, 1 insertion, SO,50 j I square 1 month, $7,00 Knelt continuance,.. 50 1 square 2 months, 12,00 I square, 1 week,... 2,50 | 1 square 0 months, 15,00 r ^ Twelve linen or less to constitute a square. 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All advertisements for charitable Institutions anil religious Societies will be charged half price. r qf- 1 Advertisements sent to this ofhee without di rections as to the number of insertions, will bo pub lished daily, until ordered to be discontinued, and charged accordingly. f All new advertiesments appear in the Tri-week ly News, for the country. ■ * All Letters directed to this office or the Editor, must be post paid. MORNING NEWS. THE UNION. BY LONGFELLOW. Thou, too, sail on, O ship of state ! Sail on, O Union, strong and groat! Humanity with nil its fears, With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate! Wo know what master laid thy keel, Wlmt workmen wrought thy ribs of steel. Wlm made each mast and sail and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat Wore shaped the anchors of thy hope! Pear not each Sudden sound and shock, ’Tis of the wave and not the rock ; ’ Tis but the Happing of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale! In spite of rock and tempest roar, In spile of false lights on the shore, Nail on, nor fear to breast the sea ! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee: ()m io«M4v.our hopes, our prayers, our tears Our faith trimphant o’er our fears, Are all with thee—are all with thee! IFrotu Noab’a Sunday Times.] THE FAWN OF PASCAGOULA; Or, The Chumpa Girl of Mobile. Wc have received from the charming patronesses of the La lies’ Fair, held tit Mobile on the 24th ult., (Christmas Eve) an elegant paper, felicitously called “The Bow of Cupid,” or a “Journal of Love, Laughter, Fashion and the Faff,” and issuing from “Cupid’s Realm,” which was started for the occasion to give addi tional zest, to the entertainment. It is edited by the “Ladies of the Telegraph ic Office,” at Mobile, and streams over with choice jems of wit and humor, Asa sample of itscontents, we extract the fol lowing beautiful tale. Shall I tell you a story of real life, as romantic and affecting as any in fiction? Well, listen! Every citizen of Mobile is familiar with the sight of the Indian girls who are seen in our slrcets in winter. With their little bundles of lightwood on their back, they mark the advent of eold-weather as regularly as the mocking bird and the cardinal chronicle the ap proach of spring. They peddle their small parcels of pine from door to door, and all are familliar with the soil, quick, petitioners voice in which they exclaim “chumpa,” as they offer their cheap bur den for sale. These Indian girls, it is well known belong to certain Choctaw families who refused to emigrate with their tribe be yond the mississippi, and yet linger upon their aboriginal hunting grounds, on the waters of the Pearl and the Pascagoula. ' Though they thus exhibit an uncon querable attachment to their native soil, they have yet refused to a dopt the habits, language, or pursuits of the whites, by whom they are surrounded, and perverse ly indifferent to all the inducements of civilization, they persist in leading a spiccies of savage, gipsey life—the men sustaining themselves by hunting, and the women by vending whortleberries and other wild fruit in the summer, and ami bundles of pine in the winter. With iliese simple productions they visit Mohile semi-annually, and for the time reside in the vicinity, in small huts or camps, con structed ol bark, boards, and the limbs of trees. This has been their usage from time immemorial, and it yet continues. These Indians are generally a misera ble and ignorant race, but with all their oegredations, they possess some of the ' lrtlles in asingular degree. The women •we proverbially chaste and modest, and 11 all the young girls that annually vis.t “ar city, none have been known to depart .jam the paths of rectitude. A strong '! ' r . UKl i therefore, surrounds these sim , e (lilu ^Hters of (he woods, who resist all ' Ie blandishments of their station, and pass unharmed ihrough the streets, of our y- Many of them are quite handsome. and possess, beneath their rustic garbs —the calico gown and the red blanket— considerable graces of manner and appear ance. As they invariably refuse to talk En glish, very little conversation can be had with them, and that only in reference to the small bargains which they desire to make. Chumpa and picayune are almost the only words which they employ in their intercourse with our inhabitants. Still they are not reserved in their movements, where they wisli to make a bargain, and enter the different houses of the city, stores, dwellings and offices without hesi tation, ceremony, or announcement. Whe lms not been startled many a morning, by the low voice, at the chamber door, exclaiming—“chumpa.” The stoical demeanor of these Choctaw maidens has the natural sensibilities and sentiments of the sex. They have bright flashing eyes, well developed, symmetrical and flexible forms, beautiful small hands and feet, and show in their love for brilliant articles of dress, rings, beads, and other personal decora tions, the taste and vanity of their civil ized sisters. Is it possible that they are destitute of those delicate sympathies and tender affections which have marked wo men in all otherclasses and conditions of life? This question has no doubt sug gested itself to many, as an interesting problem of character. In one instance, at least, an atiempt—perhaps a heartless one—was made to solve it. and it is to that the story which I have to tell refers. It came to my knowledge in all its de- tails,but 1 will attempt to narrate it in such a manner as not to detain the reader with particulars which he can imagine for him self". Among the Chotaw gipsies, who visited Mobile in the winter of 1846, was one of unusual beauty and attractiveness. Al though scarcely developed into woman hood—not more than seventeen “suns” having kissed the rich bronze of her cheek —she was yet tall, round-limbed, straight and graceful—a very model of feminine form. Her features, more prominent and regular than is usual with her tribe, were delicately sculptured, and the erect atti tude of her head, with her large, fawn like eyes, and abundant coal-black hair, al ways neatly plaited in massive folds, gave to her appearance an air of superiority such as the yonthful Pocahontas is said to have possessed. Her dress was ex tremely neat though with a large num ber ol silverand wampum ornaments, and her small feet which any ol the promena- ders on Dauphin might have envied, were invariably dressed in moccasins ornamen ted in the most fanciful style, with many colored beads. As she walked about the streets of Mobile, arrayed in tin's way, with Iter parcel of pine swung across Iter shoulders, she attracted the attention of all spectators for her beauty, though she would hold converse with none except in the words by which site endeavored to dispose of her burden. Much interest was naturally felt in this young girl, and many efforts were made to learn something of her character and history. Nothing further could be glean ed (and this was told by Capt. Billy, a drunken Choctaw, frequently seen in garrulous moods in our streets.) than that she was the daughter of an Indian chief of much note, who died many years be fore, leaving her, an only child, with her mother, in their cabin upon the Pasca goula. Her singular beauty had made her quite a belle with the Choctaw war riors, but she was very shy, and was call ed in the Indian tongue,the Wild Fawn of Pascagoula. She supported her moth er. who was very old, arid herself by her traffic in berries and “lightwood.” Her personal charms made iter one of the most successful dealers in these ar ticles, and every one, particularly the young menol Mobile, were glad to give the preference, in their patronage, to thin young and attractive creature. Many •vere the efforts made to gain her smiles and enlist her in conversation, hut they were all in vain. She would go her daily round, enter with entire unreserve the rooms or offices of her patrons, deposit her little load of pine, receive her dime, and then quickley'retire with the sticks in her hand to procure another parcel. Tl.i igs glided on in this way for some months, during the winter of which 1 speak. At lastan event occurred which tested the stoicism and character of the young Fawn of Pascagoula. Among those whom she daily supplied with lisrht- vvood was a young lawyer residing in an office in the second story of a building on one of our principal streets. Admiring the I eauty of his timid visitor, and feeling a strong interest in her, he determined to discover if he could not by kindness of manner, deferential notice and elegant little presents, win the heart of this sim ple child of the woods. Though his mot ive was mainly curiosity, his purposes were not bad, and he had no idea of doing any injury to the object of his experiment—by paying her those attentions which he had found potentto enchant the admiration and win the love of more enlightened arid accomplished maidens. He was a man of uncommon personal beauty and singu larly fascinating manners, and ail these he brought to bear as well as ho could, to effect his innocent and, as he thought, harmless flirtation. It is needless to detail (hearts resorted to by Henry Howard to win the heart of the Fawn of Pascagoula. He began in the most modest and deferential manner. Me purchased from her, much more fre quently than he needed, supplies of fuel, paid hex larger sums titan she asked, made her presents of trinitets pictures, and little ornaments of dress, anil accom modated himself in every way to her ap parent wishes. These things, continued for some weeks, at last began to have obvious effects. The Fawn tarried longer in her visitsat his office than else where; she always came there first; and took an evi dent interest in his attentions. At length she began to answer his remarks in such few words of English as she could com mand, and to look upon his handsome and fascinating countenance with pleased smiles and earnest continued attention. The spell evidently began to work! Henry Howard understood the sccretol woman’s heart; but here he had to deal with an untutored Indial girl, as timed as a bird, and whose springs of emotion and sym pathy'could not be determined by the or dinary standards of feeling. Do not think that I am depicting those subtle arts of fascination by which the rutile-snake lures and captivates the hum ming bird. There was no purpose of evil in the heart of the young attorney. He was but practising, with a simple savage heart, those tricks and elegancies of inter couse which are recognised as legitimate in civilized society. He wished to see if the same effect could be developed in the beaded beauty of the forest, as are to be found with the polished belle of the ball room and boudoir. The probabilities were that the experiment would not suc ceed—a casuist would therefore think it harmless. Months had passed in this way, and Henry Howard at last determined to make a more obvious demonstration ofhislove to the Fawn of Pascagoula. One cold morning in February, just as he had fin ished his toilet, he heard a light step at his door, and a well-known voice, as the speaker entered, playfully exclaiming “chumpa’ chumpa/” Arrayed in her most beautiful dress, with a band of silver round her hair, and long necklaces of beads falling from Iter graceful neck, the Fawn stood betore hint. Site threw her armful of pine upon the hearth, and look ed smiling into his face. In his most graceful manner lie approached her, and took her hands in his. Suddenly he en circled her waist with his arm, and, draw ing her to him, imprinted upon her lips a long and fervent kiss. Modestly she looked into his face, with a slight expres sion of surprise, but not dissatisfaction; and then he poured forth to her warm and urgent words of love. Neither were these coldly spoken, for the young nnd ardent admirer had been no little interested in the object of his attractions. As lie was about, however, to repeat his kisses, the now startled Fawn, by a quick movement, unlossed her-self from his embraces and glided across the room. “Stand oft’, Mr. Howard,” she exclaim ed, in better English then he had ever heard her speak before. “Me good friend to kind gentleman—but on love! The Fawn must marry her own people. She love young warrior up on Pascagoula! He have heart and skin the same color! Mobile man not good for Choctaw girl. Me go to my home—to Choctaw chief’s cabin—to-morrow. Goodbye! Me love you much—you so kind—hut no wife!” As site said this site drew her red blanket as proudly about; her ns ever a fashionable belle donned her mantilla ata ball, and glided lromjthe door. Struck as motionless as a statue, the elegant Henry' Howard—the Mobile dandy—stood gaz ing at the door through which the Choctaw girl had vanished. His lips were slightly parted—his eyes widely open—a look of wonder and doubt upon his handsome face! “By heavens!” he exclaimed. “Is it possible! Caught in my own trap! Jilted by an Indian ! Well, it is a good joke and till right! But. by Tecumsfeh and Pushmataha! 1 must take care that the belles of Mobile do not find out the story. Let who will hereafter experiment upon Choctaw character, to discover whether these Chumpa-girls have not like affec tions with other people; I, for one, am satisfied. This Fawn of Pascagoula has for months taken all mypersents and del icate attentions with the timid gentleness ol a nun, and now has given me. “the sack” as completely as it could have been done by any fashionable coquette, in a gilded saloon, by the light of a chandalier. Well, that’s some-thing rich! Bravo! Henry Howard! Recollect hereafter, as Tom Moore says, “VVImte ? er her lot sho'Jl havolirr will, And woman will be woman still.” J EST REG’D, an assortment of white and colored Shirts, merino and cotton Under Shirts and Drawers, Cravats, Neck Ties, Pock et Hankerrhiefa, coiton nnd merino Hose, color ed and white Kid Glcrves, woolen and Silk do, For sale at reduced prices, by JOHN W. KELLY. Opposite the Pulaski House, dec 15 tf B EAN14S.—Bills of Lading, Dray Tick ets and other Blanks kept for sale, and also printed to order at short notice, by .1. 1L CUB HEDGE. may 17 South Side Market Square rnilE _ CARPENTER’S ASSIST* A ANT, and other valuable Architectural works. For sale by July 17 J. B. CUBBEDGE. B AN L CHECKS on the vurious Bank q of the city. For sale by msrlO J. B. CUBBEDGE. A Alt UMS, of various and beautiful pat ents, a new supply just received and for sale by nov 2 J. B. CUBBEDGE. rrilBE COJIPREIIEMSIVE A COMMENTARY ON THE HOLY BI BLE, containing the text according to the authorized version, Scntts Marginal References, Mathew Henry's Commentary, Condensed, but containing every useful thought, the Practi- ical observations of Rev. Thomas Scott, D. D., with extensive explanatory, critical and Philo logical Notes. A few setts of the above work, in six vol umes, will be sold at a reduced price, by ougl .1. B. CUBBEDGE. "VIEW MUSIC STORE.—Tile subscriber respcct- U.N fully informs the public that ho will keep on baud u large stock of Music, of both Foreign and American publication, of tho most favorite composers. Having engaged the services of Mr. S. Ring in its se lection, on his recent visit to New York, lovers ofMu- sic will find at, his store all the newest Songs. Duetts, Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, &c.; compositions of the foreign Masters: Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, Thalberff, Hertz, Boyer, Rosellen, Hunten. and others; Music for the Guitar, Flute, Violin, Instruction Books of all kinds, Violin and Guitar, Strings, Bridges, Pecs, .£c. Ho has also made arrangements; with Houses, both in. New York and Philadelphia, to receive the newest pub lications immediately ufter their issue from the press. Orders left at his store for Music noton hand,in quantity or for a sins'll*, piece, will be sent on oy the first steamer leaving for New York, mid received on its return. oct 10 JOHN M. COOPER. IFUIE REPUKL5U, “PEOPLES’ A CHOICE,” Uncle Sum,” “Common Sense,” and “Green’s Economist.” The above splendid Cooking Stoves, of va rious sizes, are received and lor sale by the subscriber, at prices us low ns they can be brought from New York. Two of the above named Stoves will challenge any Stove that lias ever been made for economy and good cooking. An assortment of Office,Store and Room Stovc6 will also be found on bund as cheap us else where. Stove Pipe of all sizes will be kept on band during tho season, together with u full as sortment of Plain and Japanned Tin Ware, ut wholesale and retail. JAMES SULLIVAN, sept 25 No. 12 Whitaker, near Buy-st. I TtllANK FORRESTER'S Fish nnd Fishing, illus- truted from nature by tho author of “Field Sports ofAmerica,” &c. The History, of tho County of Westchester, New York, from its first settlement to the present time, by John Bolton, Jr. Received by oct lfi JOHN M. COOPER. P ARTICULAR NOTICE.- The subscriber offers for sale SOFT SOAP, a very superior article, in whole, half undqunr- ter ltbls, and by the single gallon, very cheap. He still continues manufacturing TOILET cOAP, which will be sold cheaper than ever bey foie offered in this place. N. B.—.Soap given in exchange for woo ashes nnd grease. GEO. II. BROCK, ib 15 111 Bay-street. P RIVATE BOARDING HOUSE.— MRS. CHRISTIAN—Lib- ertv-street,second door west of Barnard, fob 10 lv ( 1 II E A P CASH STORE.— VZ The subscriber respeettullv informs Lis cus tomers and friends, and country people and every body else that wish to purchase goods cheap, that he bus just, returned from Ncw-York, with a general assortment of goods suitable to the weather. Among which will be found the fol lowing articles. Silk and Cotton Hosiery of every description. “ “ Gloves all kinds plain and Emb. Alpacas, Mudonas, Lusters&c.. all kinds and all prices. Blk. Blue nnd Brown Cloths, very cheap. Plain and Fancy Casimeros. Sattnets. Kentucky Janes. Bleach’d Bro. and Col'd Homespuns. Jaconet Swiss Mull and Nansook Muslins. Plaid Strip’d and Fig’d Muslins. Jenny Lind and Tyroliso Hats for children. Prince of Wales Hoods. “ “ Silk, Crape. Wool and Cotton Shawls. Very fine Long Shawls. Besides almost every thing else in the Dry good line which lie will sell as cheap as can bo purchased in the city. S. H. VAN NESS. sept 15 Agt. for John Van Ness. T URPENTINE.—10 Barrels City Dis tilled for sale by July 31 J. G. FALL1GANT. G ENT’S. KID GLOVES.-Just re ceived: a good assortment of white and colored Kid Gloves, Silk do. For sale low for cash, by J. S. MAGILL, nov 29 .?avunnah Cash (Store. S ILK Umbrellas, of a large size. Just received, and for sale low. by J. S. MAGILL, nov 29 Monument-square. Y ELVET TRIMMINGS.—Just received : a good assortmet of black and colored cmhossedJVelvets, Scolloped do., Forest' Trimmings, &c. nov 29 J- S. J/AGILL. R EC’E. per schoner Jane, 45 whole a"§ half blls Baltimore Flour, nov 3 J. D. JESSE. SAVANNAH BROGAN Manufactory.—The subscribers hav ing completed their arrangements for manufac turing tihocs in this city, nnd turned their at tention exclusively to manufacturing Brogans, would respectfully cull tho attentidn of Shoe Dealers to the fact that they are now prepared to make to order, by the case, Kip and Farm ers Brogans, nt prices nnd terms flint will compete successfully with Northern work. . . !' have a few cases of Savannah Brogans, winch we oiler on good terms and at low prices, by tiro enso only. Cull and see for yourselves, at No. 183 Conprcsn-st. >'» 5 E. D. HENDRY & CO. TV EW BOOKS.—The Peer’s Daughter; by -1- i Lady Lytton Bulwer. Confessions of Concregnn, the Irish Gil Bias; by Clins. Lever, author ofChnrley O’Malley,&«. Also, new supplies of Agnes Grey; Shirley; Edmond Dantes; Hearts and Homes, complete; Norwood, or Life on the Prairies, &,c. &o„ For sale by j. B. CUBBEDGE,•Congress-street jan 15 r T , nE PEER’S DAUGHTER—By Lads -I- Lytton Bulwer, nutlior of Cheveley. ... R ! ai 7 Morcton, or the Broken Promise; by 1. S. Arthur. Life and Correspondence of Robert Soudan edited by bis Son-. J Memorials of George Bortram nnd Humphrey Mtii dbnll; by William Burlington, M. D., L. L. D.; with Illustration*. Part 4 Iconograpliic Encyclopedia. The Revellers, &e.; by Rev. Edward Monro, author ol tho Combatants, Dark River, &o. t M 1 , 0 Mwey Seat; thoughts suggested by'the Lord s 1 layer; by Gardner Spring. D. D.' History of Spanish Literature; by George 1 lcknoi : Vols. 2 and 3 complete. Confessions of Con Oregon tl,o Irish Gil Bias; by Unas. Lever. The Chain of Destiny, or the Adventures of a Vagabond. New Poems, bv Miss Hannah M. Gould. The Seaside and the Fireside; by Henry W. Long-fellow. Received by j“ n - JOHN M. COOPER. Harmonic Institute. Corner of St. .Iu!inn*st. and Market*square rpilh subscribers respectfully annuunce that -*- they have opened a complete MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENT-.' as above, and hope that in so doing they will meet the wishes and wants of the musical public. From its intimate connection with the Har monic Institute «f Clmilesion, the same sources and facilities will be equally ettjnvcd. Piano Fortes by .1. B. Dunham, Adam Stod aid, Wm. Hall &, Son, J. l’irsson and others. Military Instruments, of every variety, iifclud- ing the latest improved Sax Horns—complete Bands furnished at New York prices. Violins, by the dozen or single. Country Merchants and deulers are invited to inspect the qualities and prices. Also, Violoncellos, Double Basses, Flutes, Guiturs, F reach nnd Germnt. Accnrdeous, ITuti- nas, Harmonicas, Violin Bows, Bridges, Screws, Rosin. Hair for Bows, Mutes, Capo d'astrns, Mu sic Desks, Tuning Hummers and l’ofks, end in fine every article pertaining to the line. All of the uliove being directly imported by F\ Zogbnmn, at Clinrl-ston, are offered 'Wholesale ot Retail, at New York Prices. Merchants and others who have heen-pttrehm- ing at the North are invited to test this asser tion by a visit. • Instruction honks for nil instruments, .Sheet A/iisic, &c., including all the new and standard publications. The best of Springs for all instruments. ‘h'c 20 F. ZOG B AUM & Co. MILLI A ERY and Fancy Store, J No 15 Barnard street, n few doors south of Market square.—Mrs S. TOMB is opening a splendid assortment of tho latest fash ions ; fall and winter Ribbons, Bonnets, l'catli- ers, Flowers, Caps, and a general assortment of Millinery Goods (Silk nnd Velvet Bonnets se lected oy Miss Tomb, of tho latest style and fashions, will be opened on the 25th inst.) Bon nets altered, cleaned,and pressed at the shortes* notice. All orders from tho country shall fie thankfully received and punctually attended to. oct 20 4mo CARD— The undersigtie having re opened, with no entire New stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS, and FANCY ARTICLES, at. No. 139 South-side Brough- ton-street, (formerly Walker’s Marble Yard,)is now ready to furnish anything in his line.nt the shortest notice. SODA WATER, mudn in his own peculiar way, sent to any part of the city, and always to tie had at the store, in the highest state of perfection. 1’ltKSCRlPTirNS put up with care and de spatch. The subsriber Iraving served tho public long and faithfully, respectfully solicits a share of patronage. juty ffi TUGS. RYERSON. R EC’D. Per brig Augusta. 10 blIs choice Apples 5 bib Mercer Futatos- 1 bll Holli- dut Fins and New Mackeril. nov3 J. D; JESSE. HOWARD HOUSE. MARIETTA, GEORGIA. WE woul3 respectfully inform the pub lic, and especially travellers frpra the low country, thut we are determined to do away with the complaints that Marietta does not. afford the requisite conveniences by which visi tors would be induced to sojourn in this delight ful locality. The Howard House is now renovated,and ac commodations prepared which cannot fail to please. The chambers .ire pleusant, and con veniently furnished. The table will bo amply suppled with every luxury the country affords. Attentive servants are engaged. In short, if agreeable quarters, a well spread table, clean liness and attention, joined with moderate charges, can please, we assure our patrons that they will be found at the Howard House. sept !—tf D1X FLBTCHEB.f| I I NVEIjOPES And Note Pap«. Fjr j sale by J* B.’ CUBBEDGE, j an 15 Market-square.