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Newspaper Page Textssnurakai Du Monti; dlMoaUh W i nm«ln«aftoml8n, • • -||M, .0» to tho mttut 1 Mufcn.unit tiro circuittion i ulmUnpra- a who had mbrelr marthtd am tbo _ whose otnamMUOM diiqnollfled olng practical ud enlightened opln- elt. In short, It wu offloen ol the o not planters of cotton, ewe ud tobeeeo— 0 to the world the Dot Impneelone of South And that these Impressions were onfarora Jm r , . tUinshnunM!’,>-0*0001 clear, and the ' ' to wl Hast « oj if' inuHion,wh?Sh ,> c*i4e»'ittO , ,t In tho very oentw of the State. Tbo euminer its at*.tiwartaffg oool, ud non the hottest days IY MOUNINQ, JIJNR 11. IBM. CUm.to, Soil. said rrWUoUono or Florida, To. gin eome Idee of the oonntry now opened to the Ballroad enterprise of Sttuneh, we oommonoe fi£S£» farted to his Ww'M publication of«wrles ofUtyrs on th* tor £ >S>( Climate, Bolls wil Productions of Florida, by Dr. Bnun, Burgeon of the United Steles srmy, who for oh«ncler"ud' hTs'servlccs .1s.se 41.n IssimImsh flori astsl JM ©tested hla horeolf i rl, Pm, »! . 'Alltheheaoty "nSeuKoSiJu fiopMen »Ir, And tho groennm of her garment Um about ua SYtrywhere, '-M m TUit of their oolor. Tory naturally regarded /and marl-mixed lauds of the Peninsula as .. and did not hesitate to proclaim, without *t^^fflp«gVo re .t was possible to test-the salubrity of the climate, dreeniulacoounta were nnhllabed about the " peatl- lsntal swamps of Florids , '-ud It hwlug been to. »»»» determined upon and proclaimed before a caso of dleefiw had occurred. Tbo erode, and prejudiced opinions of inexperienced men who viewed every- thing around them through the medium of their own hardships and prifatious, ware puUUhod to the world as truths, and so much was the public mind thus abused, and so difficult Is It to efface first impressions, . that, to this day, tbeso delusions prevail cxtcnslvoly, even smongthe inhabitants of our nelghborlug States, .. ..... - ■■■■■ that In tho early part of the war, It- was a common expression among them, that “ tho whole Peninsu la was not worth the medicine It would cost in con- given of the general ignorance which then prevailed respecting a country which it can now be proved stands on an oquality with any of tho Southom States, In fertility of soil, and far surpasses all of thorn in salubrity of climate, in valuo or productions, and in tho facilities for transporting those production! market Even alnce the cessation of hostilities In 1842, many causes have combined to retard the sottlemeut of Florida. Among these may be enumerated : 1st The very general prejudice oreated by tho impressions derived from the misrepresentations of superficial observers, who had merely travoraod the country* 2d. The geographical position of tho Peninsula, which places It out of the great routes of travel, and -which has prevented the prompt dissipation of those Sd. The residence, still within Its border, of a band of treacherous and ferocious ssyages. 4th. Tbo difficulty in obtaining clear titles to lands, that the public domain was but irtion of the owing to the facta that the pul partially surveyed, and that a large portion of tho country was oovered by Spanish grants, the bounda ries of which were still undefined. 5th. The annexation or Texas, and tho acquisition Of New Mexico and California, to which countries so many thousands have been diverted, without ever having seen Florida. , Notwithstanding all tbeso adverse circumstances, bowevor, there has been a strong and steady current of immigration into the Peninsula; and its character Is already sufficiently understood, and its resources sufficiently developed to prove, substantially, tho cor rectness of every statement contained in tbeso Let ters. • The extraordinary salubrity of Florida no longer admits of a doubt—and will be fully attested by the inhabitants of ovory county in the Peninsula. The army statistics adduced in these letters, incontesti- bly establish the fact, that tho Ponlnsular of Florida Is more salubrious than any State in the Union ; and the evidence which the last six years affords on this head, proves more than was ever claimed even by tho warmest enthusiasts. If any one should doubt tho fertility of tho soil of Florida, he has only to visit those portions of the country now cultivated in sugar, cotton, and Cuba tobaoco, In order to be convinced. Indeed, so differ ent is the appearance of some of tho richest soils in Florida from what it is in other States, that it is only by actual cultivation that an adequate idea can bo formed of their productiveness and durability. There Is scarcely a square mile in tho whole Penin sula of Florida, in which carbonate of lime, in sorno of its forms, cannot bo found; sometimes abovo, sometimes below, but very generally within two or three feet of the surface. This, of Itself, would oc- count for tho general fertility and durability of tho -lands. But the Influence or climate is scarcely less impor tant than that of soil, on tho productiveness of certain crops. For example, tho sugar crop of Florida, be sides being one month In advance of that of Louisia na, can In most parts of tho Peninsula, be left two months longer to mature without any hazzatd or be ing destroyed by frost. The most northern part or East Florida Is south of tho sugar growing portions of Louisiana,—and tho Southern region of the Penin- ' nnla is entirely exempt from frost. It is owing to this circumstance that lands of the same quality yield much more sugar in Florida than in Louisiana. Indeed, East Florida possesses important advanta ges, as a sugar growing country, over both Louisiana and Texas, and is destined, ultimately, to far surpass either of those States in tho production of this staple. .Her principle advantages over Louisiana consists in tho superiority of her climate, both as regards its sa lubrity, and 1U bettor adaptation to tho production of caho; in tho great abundanco of fuel which Is every- whore at band m Florida, and which is scarce in Lou- uiguw mv inviinoHy wuuiou wren wra uutwaiv^a. are but seldom oppressive in the shade. This latter fact Is explained by physicians on tbs principle that tho Insensible perspiration whloh is constantly ema nating from the .whole surface of our bodies, is most rapidly evaporated when the atmosphere Is dry and bteeses are prevalent; wldle, on tho oontrary,ln hu mid and stagnant atmosphorea ibis evaporation is slow, the pores of the skin become obstructed, and a ' )rtlon of the offate matter whloh should have irowu off from the system 1* retained, and nd oppn seven yean was on doty in tbo region whloh ho do- soribos. It will bo aeon that his aoooante refer par ticularly to the peninsula, the portion of Florida ly ing Immediately soath of the county (Hamilton) at whloh it to proposed that our Quit Road shall enter oar sister State. Coming from a gentleman of high obaraoter, whoso opportunities of knowing of what ho writes were most ample, his statements glittering os ore tho hnes in whloh they on presented, are doubtless In tbo main worthy of confidence. . uneu, a gives rise to that inalalso and oppression which arc so frequently experienced in oar Northern and Mid dle States during the saramor months, Paradoxical as it may seem, the thermometer ranges mnoh higher, during the summer months, 1u New York, Boston, and Montreal, than In St. Augustine, Tampa Bay,or Key West, In tbo former cities, “ thermometer frequently ranges as high as 08 and degrees In the shade, and that too without any breeze torolievoit; whereas.lt but rarely reachoaas high os 80, at any of the latter places. I am informed that a register kept in Key West for, 14 years, exhib its but two instances during that whole period in which the mercury rose as high as 92 in tho shade.— Bnt did It rise even to 102, Bucb is tho constant prev alence of refreshing breezes, that less inconveuienco would be experienced from it than when it stnnds at 00 in the stagnant atmospheres of other climntes. The saramers In Florida may bo said to bo eight months long; so thnt tho duration of warm weather Is about twlco as long as in tho Mldtllo States. The weather, during tho whole of those eight mouths Is, however, generally or a pleasant leiuporatnro, tho nights being invariably cool—and sultry days of rare occurrenco. The groat salubrity of this climate is now incontro- vcrtibly established uy the data whloh a moat harass ing war or seven years’ duration aflbrds. Onr army In Florida during this period averaged aboat 6,000 men. These men had been gathered from every climo —they marched in ovory seasou—tboy bivouacked In every district—they were subjected to such hardships, S ri vat ions, and exposures as nre most likely to pro- nee disease—and yot, notwithstanding all this, tho proportion of deatlia which occurred in the Florida army (Including those who were killed in battle) du ring tho first four years of tho war, (tho most mortal iriod) was as but t - - g| iaiana; and in her superior geographical position ns regards all our bolt markets, as well as those of Eu- T< »«r advantages over Texas aro mainfold; but tbo most important and obvious are tboso of climate, sea sons, health, geographical position,channels of trans portation, ana abundance of fuel. In adverting to some of the numerous productions to whloh labor and capital may be profitably directed in Florida, I omitted to notice turpentino or lumber, both of which aro or much importance. Taking every thing into consideration, there is no country in the United Btates so well adapted to tho extensive and profitable production of turpentino, as is the State of Florida. There is not one of tho numerous navigablo rivers, In which the State abounds, that has not im mediately on its banks, abundanco of pitch pino of the riobest quality: and in addition to this great ad vantage over the otner Southern Btates, the climate of Florida. In consequence of the greater duration of tho “ running season," is much more favorable to tho production or this article, than is that of North Car olina, Georgia or Alabama. ..... It most be obvious that a country in which the largest and best species of yellow pine is so abundant on the banks, and in the vicinity of more than twenty navigable rivers, will, as soon as enterprise is direct- ed-to the subject, yield an immense quantity of the best lumber. Numerous steam saw-mills have already J uno into operation, and, as I 'am authentically in- ormed, have proved to bo highly profitable invest ments. Besides her rich and wide-spread pino forests, Flori da has also, a great source of wealth in the live-dak, rod-oedar, and rod-bay, whloh almost every where abonnd in her oxtonsivo hammocks, and in the ma hogany of a superior quality which grows abundautly in Tier Bor**^— ”— Joothern Kovb. Nearly all tho U. ... been surveyed, a largo portion of thorn has been of- forred for sale, aud tho moat valuablo havo been pur chased. But there are Btlll bodies of of valuablo land which can be obtained at government prices. Tho State of Florida owns large bodies of selected tends, which, with a view to the encouragement of settlers, she offers on liberal terms. These lands, though all of a superior quality, are divided with five dosses, the prices of which are graduated as follows: The mlnlmnm prices of lands of the first class, is three goiters per acre; that of the second class, ono dollar and fifty cents: that of the third dass one dol lar ; that of toe fourth olass, seventy-five cents; and that of the fifth class, fifty cents per acre. The lands have been all selected bv competent agents as choice tends; they aro generally —'- u —■* — w ' i land In tho world. ...... The terms of sale are as follows: one-fourth of tho inarcbase money is to bo paid in cash, and the othor iiroe-fourths In three eqnal annual installments, with \e per cent interest from tho date of sate, payable abgaHyin advance, i this t e of obtaining somo of tboso ’ sentiments of tine People of Florida. The Albany Patriot quotes from tho ThomasvlUe Watchman, and the Savannah News quotes from tho Albany Pafriof tho following statement in relation to the sentiments of tho people of Florid*, towards a Railroad connection, with Savannah : M We are told that the friends of the 8avnnnah line In Florida are “ftw and far between,'' and that tho long drought baa made them so searoe that a poroon can hard ly find one." Tho Editor of the Watchman would hardly have perpetrated this pieco of wRiclsmif he bad bad be fore him, when ho wrote, the proceedings of tbo Tal- lnhasseo Convention. That Convention, largo and respectable as it was, representing,-doubtless, the feelings of Middle and West Florida, with scarcely a single dissenting voice, expressed itseir in favor of a connection witli Savannah—to be made through the counties of Oadsdon, Loon, Jeffareon, Madison and Hamilton. That decision was warmly advocated by tbo Tallahassee Floridian, and has been readily ac quiesced in by the Sentinel, tho other paper publish ed at Tallahassee. From tho latter (of June 14th) wo quote as follows:' “ Wo giro to-dajr, tho proceeding* of tho Convention in full. It will be seen that tho report and resolutions de clare in Civor of accepting tbo propositions made by tbo city of Savannah. * * * MVo learn from tho Floridian that tho Comralltoo wore unintinnuB In their request that tho report aud resolutions bo adopted j and that they were ratified with but two dis senting voices. “ It ft well known to the readers of tbo ScnUnd, that lids gaper has always advocated tho Central Atlantic and Gulf do lands at auofi moderate prices, and on such 'ating terms, an act passod tho Legislature in 1840. granting pre-emption rights to set- State lands, tho provisions of which are liberal than those of any of the Con- -sri'oivfwmptlon tews. ■ Grants, which heretofore presented the settlement of tho country, have "rJfj^PUudicated and defined, and many or «° 0 !^RP to purchaser*. Besides these, °° Qnt J in the State, large toffiea or-the bp*\»cripttoM of hammock tends, o*' ne 4 by private faQai w blch can at this timo be purchased for abottv,! dollars per acre. ’ . . lfca//i and tUmate. tothe oqnmencement of hoetllitios In 1835, the Tcrritonr of tut Florida was almost a ter- the savage tribes who In- baMtealt. It i» tru««»*. % few ■ettiements had been established onlts borders, interior bod been *** “ 4venturers; but lively traversed trated, that a correct idea was fora . gnenti©tojograpby; and, of oonrse,bu. i of its so thoroughly explored, and so extemdrelv intend ed by fine roods, that there are but few SUtes in the* Union . of • whloh. the .minute topography Is better period) was as but one to two, compared with thoso of the south-western division of our army, in which tho troops wen stationed in comfortable quarters!-— This important fact is proved by statistics in tho Sur geon General’s office as officially reported by Surgeon General Lawson. Tbo mortality which occurred during tho cam paigns of 1836 and 1837, in a certain portion of the army, and which gave currency to tho rumor that the Peninsula was unhealthy, can be satisfactorily ex plained withont attributing it to tbo influence of cli mate. Those troops were stationed daring the sum mer and fall months on tho bonks of rivers, surronnd- . ed by extensive swamps, laboring during the day be neath the rays of a tropical sun, lying on tho ground at night exposed to heavy dews,living on salt pro visions, deprived of vegetables and many other ne cessaries ; and it would be wonderful indeed if under Bach circumstances disease bad not been generated. Notwithstanding these exposures, however, tho dis eases which prevailed among them were generally of a very raanageablo character, being, with few excep tions, the mildest forms of remittent and intermittent fever; but, from constant exwwure to the same causes during convalescence, relapses wqro frequent—their constitutions becamo at length broken down, scurvy and other diseases of debility supervened, and multi tudes fell victims, not to the climate, but to the expo sures, hardships, and privations to which they had been so long subjected. Had these troops been ope rating under similar circumstances in the miasmatic districts of Maryland or Virginia, where bilious fevers of a high grade aro prevalent, wo havo reason to in fer that tho mortality would havo been greater. It Is now clearly demonstrated by the medical sta tistics of tho army in East Florida, that the miasma tic diseases of that peninsula are generally of a much milder form than thoso which prevail in tho Southern aud Middle States. It Is well known to tho medical officers of the army that the prevalent diseases at Fort Melon, Fort White, and Fort Funning, (which are situated on rivers, and contiguous to largo swamps, aud whloh have been always reputed to bo the most unhealthy positions In the Peninsula,) was a mild form of intermittent fevor, which readily yielded to treatment, and that cases of bilious fuverwere of rare occurrence. It is also well known that there aro nu merous positions on tho very margins of tho rivers where even intermittent fevers aro unknown, and where no epidemic of any description prevails. Of these, Palatka and Jacksonville, on the St. Johns, so celebrated for their salubrity, present striking in stances. , ' Although I served upwards of seven years in the Peninsula of Florida, and more than four years of that period in the field, it may bo seen by reference to ray official reports of sick and wounded,which havo been made every three months to tho Surgeon Gen eral, that daring tho whole of that time I havo never lost a Blnglo; patient Irora miasmatic disease of any kind. It may alio bo seen, by reference to tbo samo reports, that during the two years and seven months immediately succeeding the war, I attended four com- S anies of troops, without tho occurrence of a Blnglo oath, from auy cause. Indeed, the Instances in which intermittent fever, or any other form of miasmatic disease, prevails on tho fresh water rivers or lakes of tho Peninsula, form rare exceptions to the rule of their general salubrity. Jacksonville, Picolata, Palatka, and numerous settle ments on tho St. Johns River, aro almost entirely ex empt from miasmatio disease. The same is true of the Mnnatco, tbo Chcssawiska, tho Homosassa, the Suwannee, and in short, of all the rivers, so far as their banks havo been settled. Tho settlements at Fort Fanning, oh tho Buwanneo, and various other E ointo which, during the war, were deeraod unhealthy, avo, for tho lost six years, been remarkable for their salubrity. It would seem paradoxical that tho miasmatic dis eases of East Florida, (abounding, as it docs, in largo swamps and rich hammocks, aud exposed to a tropi cal sun,) should generally bo of a milder form than those which prevail in more northern latitudes. This fact, however, is proved by an accumulation of evi dence which it is impossible to resist; it is proved by ltoiwl before ull'others, and on the quostlon botween tho Savannah and Ilruuswlck routes, has favored tho latter. “ The Convention, it seems, after a full discussion of the subject held a different opinion, and camo almost unani mously to tho abovo decision." “ We hope to tee the reammetulalions of the Convention speedily carried into effect. It is time to quit talking and try a little action." So much for tho “ frionds of tho Savannah lino in Florida.” In relation to tho Albany Patriot, wo confess that Its late course has not a little surprised ns. Because Savannah believes it to be her true polioy (under cer tain conditions) to make a connection with Pensaco la through Middlo Florida, and not by Albany, docs she thereby bocomo a legitimate object of tho Bneers, rldlcnlo and sarcasms of tho editor of the Patriot ? Claiming it, sho surrcndordto him his charter—ought ho not to bo content with it No one will donbt but he is far bettor acquainted with the interests of Savan nah than her own citizens—that he knows far bettor her true policy than anch ignoramuses as Bbrribk, Wayne, Scubven, Ccyleb, Jackson and Law 1 But because we are all *so lamontably ignorant of what most concerns ns, ought ignorance, however deplora ble in this, more than any othor case, to bo a subject of rldlcnlo? We do hope Col. Tift will forbear. Ho ought to be thankful for bis superior wisdom—and content therewith. Those, loss fortunate, may havo n claim upon his compassion—snrely ho is too cruel when he sneers at them. Democratic State Convention. The Pepublican of yesterday quotes tho following paragraph from the Georgia Citizen : 1 Wo havo only room for a word of comment on tho do* ra of the Convention. The reader will observe that the ly Union Democrat in the lint of candidates, and who, somo thought would-bo nominated, was distanced on tho first ballot, aud his prospects from that moment, grow “ small and beautifully less." till it fizzled out entirely.— Another tact is palpablo. Governor Cobb, who took a de cided stand In favor of Johnson, was not alluded to in tho most distant manner, in the way of compllmont or othcr- wise, nor waa there any resolution adopted In favor of tho re-unlon of tho two wings of the Democracy, on terms of equality and fraternity." That a Union Democrat was not nominated, we believe, from the information which has reached us, was owing to tbo fact that a majority of the Union Democrats in Convention, in a spirit of magnanimity worthy of atl praise, determined to givo tho nomina tion to a Southern Rights man. Tho nomination was not Bought by Judge Joiinson. He would, no doubt, ohecrfully havo waived all claim upon it in favor of any Union man whom the Union delegates might in a body have brought forward. We are informed that Judge Jackson, of this city, would havo been nominated, but for tho assurances of his intimate frionds. That having accepted a foreign appointment, he would bo compelled to decline the nomination, if tendered to him. It is but justico to him to Bay that ho bad accepted this appointment in ignorance of the strong feolings of some of his friends in favor of using his name in the gubernato rial election. That Gov. Cobb and a largo number of Union Democrats were in favor of Judge Johnson, can be a mystery to no ono who recollects his conciliatory course towards Union Democrats, which last fall dis tracted our party^ official medical reports, made regularly from every district in tbo Peninsula during a period of nearly Beven years, that it is attested by tho unanimous sen timent or thoso medical officers who have served long est in tho war, and lmd most experience in the dis eases of tho country. It is suggested, in explanation of this fact, that the lnxnriant vegetation which, in tho Southern and Mid dle States, passes through all tho stages of decompo sition, is in East Florida dried up before it reaohes tho putrefactive stage of fermentation ; and that con sequently the quantity of miasma generated is much less than In climates more favorable to decomposition. This view is strengthened by tho fact that the sod of East Florida is almost every where of so sandy and absorbent a character that moisture is Beldom long retained on its surface; that its atmosphere is dry, cloudless, and in oonstant motion; and that there is much more sunshine than in the Northern States. If this explanation be correct, it will enable us to understand why those numerous settlements in the Peninsula, whose medical topography is of tho most unfavorable aspeot, (Wacasassa, for example,) are, nevertheless, perfectly exempt from nil miasmatic such troops os had not been subjected to those causes. Tho comparative mildness of those miasmatio dis eases which aro bo generally the scourge of Southern bo only bl * * countries, is not tho only blessing of which the cli mate of East Florida con boast. It ““ *—-* ' ■ can boast of an almost entire exemption from a large class of diseases which prevail to a frightful extent in our Northern Middle States. Among these may bo numbered ‘ ' * i.plc ’ and known. The facte raveated by all tbo various forms or consumption, pleurisy, cough, sore-throat, rheumatism, &c. Consumption, which ■wells more than any other disease, the bills of mor tality in the Northern States, but rarely originates in East Florida. Indeed, numerous Northern invalids annually resort there for the care of Bach affections; and it is woll known that when they have done so in time, tho climate has generally acted aa a aj-- arresting tboso complaints. There is probab mate more favorable to tho generality of com „ invalids than that of tho interior of East Florida. It is esteemed, by thoeo most competent to*jndge, far superior, in this respect, to the climate of Italy, and it Is certainly not inferior to that of Gabo. It is con fidently believed that, as soon as its advantages are understood, it will become the great resort of invalids from all parts of the United States. For, even were its climate no bettor than that of Cuba, the great fa cility with which it can be reached, and the cbeap- neas and comfort of a residence there, will ensure it a preference over a remote oonntry, where the Ion- gunge, manners, and habits are foreign, and where the expenses are great. In my next communication, I shall dismiss the soil of Florida; a subject on whloh the Peninsula has been as little understood and os much misrepresented as it lias been In regard to Ito climate. ions or *ffho New York Courier fy JS?«yiu>fralIoding totbe Tu*dsh question, says that the state of Eastern af* fairs'.as not been so portontoos since 1840. The great hope oF*peaoefal issue lies In the fact that a oolite- a psacetul issue lies in the faet tbat a oolite- h Bosphorus might light up a flame of in- )Ual>gd olvll war over all Europo. • Professor-Botta, of Turin, who is sent out by the Sardinian Government to inquire into the Amorican system of Fopnlar odumtlon, arrived in tho Pacific. l soldlot- under tlm Amorican flag, and . : his mother and stefer he begged far A new trial. The Judge wfcs deeply affected, but pro- nounood tho untonoo that be should bo hung on the 2d or September noxt, at the same time exhorting the prteonor to banish from his mind all hopes of pardr- and prepare far death. Woodward exhibited I emotion. Midshipmen Promoted, Washington, Jane 16. havo passod their ox- . have been promoted to iraon—dato or 1840 i Os- wu c.uuuubuu, oi icuuii' uowte A Kimberly, of Ill. Dato of 1847 t Bdw’d P. Williams, of Maine : Wil liam L. Lowell, Henry Wilson, and Andrew E. K. Beuliam, of N. York ; Andrew B. Cummings, David B. Harmony, and John Irwin, ©^Pennsylvania; John T. Wood aud Charles W. Flusser, of Kentucky; Wil liam P. A. Campbell, of Tenn., Bayard E. Hand,* or Go., John D. Harvey, of Miss., Root. T. Chapman, of Alexandria; Fred.F.Breeso, C. E. Thorbnm,J.P. K. Mygatt, and J. Commell, of Ohio, Wm. Gwinn and James P. Foster, of Ind., and Wilson McGrumegle of Md. New Publications. 77ie Illustrated Magazine of Art^-No. 6, of Vol. 1, being the closo of tho volume, is just received, and in all respects tho richest number of tho serios which have preceded it. It is what it purports to bo lts illustrations being numerous, and many of them of a superior character. The letter press description of tho illustrations is appropriate and highly enter taining, and useful to old and young. A. Montgom- kky, 17 Spruce-street, New York, Publisher. Terms, $3pcranuum. The work can also be found on sale in monthly parts—prico 25 cents—at all tho book stores. The Popular Educator.—No. 2 of tho first volume is received. This work, from tho number before ns, scons admirably calculated to perform an important and valuable service to tho rising generation. It may be made a most efficient assistant in Imparting knowl edge to students of all ages, upon all subjects. This number treats of languago, natural history, mathe matics, the Duo arts, anthropology, history, philoso phy, political science, civilization, Ac. Published monthly by A. Montgomery, 17 Spruce-street, Now York, at $3 per annum, and for sale by bookaellore generally, in monthly parts—at 25 cents. It is farther suggested that the prevalence of sea- breezes, and the almost constant motion of tho atmos phere in East Florida, tend so much to diffuse aud attenuate any poison which is generated, that it will generally produce bnt the mildest forms of miasmatic diseases, such as intermittent favor. Hence, at Fort Melon, Fort White, and other unfavorable positions, where miasma is generated, tho diseases resulting from it aro generally of the mildest eliaractcr, while the water-courses of Maryland, Virginia, and of ail the Bouthcru States, where breezes aro less prevalent, and where tho poison Ib, consequently, more concen trated, are visited by fevers ot the most malignant grade. Whatever may bo its true explanation, there can be no doubt of the fact that miasmatic.dlBeases are less frequent, and when they do prevail, ure of a milder type, on the water-courses or East Florida, than those of the Middle and Southern States. The moBt fatal disease wbioh prevailed in the Flor ida armies was chronic dysentery, and this disease was, no doubt, occasioned by unwbolsome food, im pure water, irregularities in diet, excessivo fatigue, and exposure to tho weather, os it was rarely met „ . ,. ~ . .. with among tho citizens of tho country, or among Tll ° steamship Keystone Stafc, for the Fhiladcl- troops os lmd not been subjected to those causes. Coroner’s Lnqubst^—Coroner Eden yesterday held an iuqnest at the dock foot or Markot-st., on tho body of a negro slave named Glasgow, belonging to Mr. A. 8. Qitauterman, of Liberty county. It appeared in evldonco before the jury that the deceased jumped into a small boat lying at the Georgia Steamboat Com pany’s yard, for the purpose of crossing the river to tho stoamer Oglethorpe, and being in a state of in taxlcation fell overboard and was drowned. Verdict accordingly. Railroad Iron.—The ship Stirling, Capt. Hen derson, from Liverpool, which arrived at this port yesterday, consigned to Messrs. Padelford, Fay A Co., brings seven hundred tons iron for the Augusta and Waynesboro* Railroad. phia and Savannah Bteomshlp lino, was launched in Pniladclphia on tho moruing of the 18th Inst., from the ship yard of Messrs. Vaughn A Lynn, Kensing ton. Rov. R. R. Gublby, Agent of the American Colo nization Society, arrived at New York, from Savan nah, on the 16th. Among the presentations at tbo drawing room hold by Queen Victoria, on the 2d inst, tbo flnit of the sea son. were the following from tho United States: Ex-President Van Burqn and his son, Martin Van Boren, Jr., Maj. Gen. Cooper, or New York; T. But ler King, formerly member of Congress from Geor- ’ A H. D, *“ P ■V . Gilpin, formerly Attorney General, Correipondonco of tho Commercial Advertiser. U. S. Frigate Cumberland, Athens, Greece, May 12,1853. j We sro still here waiting negotiations between Hon. Mr. Marsh and tho Greek Government, on the Rev. Mr. King’s affair, when acting: os consul. Commo dore 8tnngham, with Mr. Mareh, Captain Harwood, and Captain Tumor, dined yesterday with his Majes ty, tho King. No ono below tho rank of captain was invited, so wo poor lieutenants were all shut out.— The San Jacinto has gone to Spezzta, and thence home. Wo expect tho Lovant and St. Louis every hour. All well. Tho French havo a very large squadron here, three 47’a, six frigates, Ac. Wo ahull probably go from here to Constantinople. Rea Postage* Mr. Freeman Hunt, of this city, lias received a let ter from the Postmaster-General, which states Unit the postage to Liverpool on a magazine of the weight of tlio Merchants', (six onncea) amounts to five dol lars and seventy-six cents per annum—that is, seven ty-six cento more than the subscription prico of tbo magazine. “Now the freight,” observes Mr. Hunt, •• on n barrel of Hour weighing 108 pouuda, from N. York to Liverpool,seldom exceeds twonty-fivo cento, while tho postage on n magnzino of 6 ounces is twen- ty-fonr cento. If btilkly articles like a barrel of flour can be transported witli benefit to the shipper at a low rate, is it not reasonable to suppose tlint publica tions, if churned proportionately low, would likowiso pay a profit?” We answer, certainly; but not so long ns tho car riage of letters and papers is a monopoly of tho gov ernment. Throw this business open to private com petition, and tbo matter now transmitted by tbo mails would bo taken across the ocean at os cheap a rate as any othor merchandize. A bale of cotton, for in stance, weighing somo fonr hundred and fifty ponnds is carried from this city to Liverpool or Ha— . lavra for about one dollar and fifty cento, or a little more than a fourth of a cent per pound; yet, newspapers or let ters are charged four cento an ounce. What a shame ful outmgo upon tho righto of the citizens—what gross injustice—what an oppression of the thousands ot poor emigrants who desire to correspond with their relatives at homo 1 It is one of the strangest things in onr history that this post office incubus bos been endured so long; for wo arc sure that tbo same ncedlces and enormous tax as it inflicts, imposed in any oilier way, as a tariff, a direct tax, for instance, would be indignantly spurn ed by tbo whole community. Yot wo submit patient ly, year after year, to tbo exactions of the post office, as if they were necessary and inevitable.—N. Y. Post. Major; Lieut. R. S. Foote to be Captain : Second Lieutenants Heth and Boots to be First Lieutenants : Brevet Second Lieutenant J. T.Sbaafto be Second Lieutenant. Lleuto. Boots and Shaaf are natives of Georgetown, D.O. ■ The Natural Salt Ponds on the Florida Keys, which in 1840-50, yielded about 75,000 bushels of salt, have I been, during the last winter, greatly Improved and extended, so that the evaporating surface is now 6001 acres, and will soon be increased to 800. During the winter the ponds have contained pickle sufficient to make 600,0 labels of salt Feeling in a Soldier/—A soldier In war wu ono day told by his officer to take aim when he fired, and mako sure of his man. .. “ I cannot do It sir,” he replied: “ I firs into their ranks, and that does aa well; but to single out ono of them, and mark him for death, would He upon my mind afterwards.” Samlvol, beware of tho vimmeus as read no news papers I Your father married a voraan that read nooe, and you’re the sad consequence 1 You’re aa —J—people say* iVa rs, and foolin’ Cure for Hydrophobia, Tho season of Hydrophobia is at band, and wo shall doubtless, be called upon to chronicle ere long the deaths of several fellow-beings by this most torturing horrible malady. Half a dozon specifics for its euro have been given to the public from time to time, yet we do not remember that one single caso of confirm ed rabies lias been ever cured within tho Inst dozen yenra. Still, we nre confident that, in tho Providence of God, there is for every Imno an antidote, and it becomes men to * prove all things,’ until the remedy for Hydrophobia shall have been discovered and uni versally made known. A correspondent of tho Na tional Era writes fromMillbury, Mass., os follows N. Y. Tribune. “ I am now In my 80th year, and havo obtained what information I could, both from observation and critical study. It has lately been discovered that a strong decoction made of the bark of the roots of the white ash, when drank as a medicine, will cure the bite of a mad dog. This, undoubtedly, is owing to the fact that rattlesnakes can be raudo more easily to crawl over live fire coals than white ash leaves; and they aro never found in tbo forests where the white ash grows. Would it not be advisable for druggists in our large towns and cities to keep constantly on hand a medicine prepared from the roots of tho white ash ? It might bo tho means of saving somo valaablo lives from a sudden and painful death.” Cuba Slave Trade. Under tho connivance of the Cuban authorities, the African slave trade with Cuba continues to bo viogorously prosecuted. Tho N. Y. Express has tho following particulars: Advices from Havana givo ua information of the arrival of the Lady Suffolk ot Cuba—ono ncconnt says with 1,260 slaves, and another with 1000 Blnves— alter losing three hundred on the passago from Africa to Cuba. Tho Lady Suffolk was fitted out in Boston, we be lieve. Sbo went to Cuba, where her character as a slaver wns understood. No fewer than three British cruisers have beeii watching her return since April, and some of the number have Bailed a dozen times round tho Islnud, in order to boIzo upon her as sbo approacbed the coast. All this watching, it seems, was without effect. Three cargoes of negroes had been landed In three weeks—the Lady Suffolk’s cargo being in tho vicinity of Muriel, ono of three hundred negroes south side, at Bailcn, and another at San Joan do Iob Rcmcdios, 625, more or less. Other accounts vary a little as to tho number of these importations. Tho Lady Suffolk went ashore upon a key, where she remained several days, the captain every moment expecting to see a British vessel of war to capture him. Finully ho communicated with tho shore, nnd landed the slaves in launches, and they brought 37 doubloons each. He had 37 armed men to superintend the landing. The rapacity of tbo owner of tbo Lady Suffolk has been the cause of Ills suffering a severe loss. Having introduced somo newly imported Africans upon his estate, tbo cholera bad broken out among tbo negroes, and they were dying fast. Tho slaves landed at Bailcn were brought ashore in lnunchcs, nnd marched through tho town, to an estate called El Valle, where they were divided amongst tho parties interested in the expedition. After the negroes and stores, Ac., were landed, tho Bbip was set on fire. The authorities stationed there had no doubt received lnrgej considerations for their conni vance in this affair. The Crops and the Seasons.—Tho drought throughout the upper country has been very general, and we might almost say that tho spring and first summer month have passed away without rain. Still, tho crons are good, and every where tho farms and plantations aro looking neater than we over saw them. The corn is promising,has a good color, rath er short, and perhaps late, but clean and neat. The wheat crop, which Is now harvested every where, is better than it has been for years past. Tho grain waa never bqttcr, and we shall have the finest flour this Bummerlhat we have ever had. The oats crop is en tirely ruined, and not ono field in ten can bo harvest ed. In going to Snurtnnburg tho other day, wo saw fields of oata fully licaded out about three Inches and a half high. Tho cotton crop is small, but in this crop wo are not so much interested. The gardens arc Buffering very much.—Greenville (S. C.) Patriot, 1C th. Rain*—Our city was visited, yesterday afternoon with a light, though refreshing, shower. Our streets had become parched and dusty, and the evergreens and plants had assumed the Uuo of mother earth. Tho leaves hung almost lifeless on their branches and the bright flowers had Iwgun to fade beneath tho wither ing influence of the unrelenting sun. But tho big drops came and bathed the pale cheeks of the flowers and revived the dust-covered leaves of the trees, and in one short hour everything had assumed tho fresh ness and vigor of health. To-day, however, the weather is exceedingly warm, and we shall probably soon havo plenty of rain.—Nashville Newt, 16th. Tns Original Warhinotonians.—John H. W. Hawkins, in answer to the statement going the rounds that the leader of the Baltimore Washingtonian move ment is keeping a low grog-shop in Baltimore, gives the present standing of the original six, as follows: “David Anderson, master blacksmith, doing well and accumnlating property ; John F. Hoss, master carpenter, doing well; James McCarley, master coachmakcr, doing well, also accumulating property; Archibald Cambell, silver-plater, doing an extensive business; William R. Mitchell, on his own farm seven miles from Baltimore—unfortunately does not keep his pledgo; George Stcars, died in 1841, asober man, kept his pledgo to tho last.” Imprisonment op Colored Seamen.—Wo learn that tho case of Reuben Roberto against SherlffYates, or rather, of Great Britain against South Carolina, which started offso graudiosely, baa como to a very “ lame and impotent conclusion." Orders havo been received through tho British Minister, that further proceedings in the caso bo discontinued, and that their Counsel be paid off and discharged. It is presumed that the British Government became convinced that, whatever might be the decision of tho case before tbe Supreme Court, they could only gain a loss by it; and tbe greater loos in the event of their winniug the suit, inasmuch as it would most certainly have neon fol lowed, not by the abrogation of tbe law or South Car olina, but by that ofttae reciprocity treaty, on which their complaint was founded/— Chat. Mercury, IBM. The Orioin op Brandy.—It is probable that, in ■— ■ ‘ a in Wales; ‘ “ 1632, brandy was not in fashion laWales; yet. the taSbaJM] ' ' *• IWUIUU 111 f f IUvQ , espeare's play of “ Romeo and Juliet,” main unaer t* of aqua i..... “ Borne aqua vitas,ho 1 my lord! my lady!” It ap pears to have been chiefly used in thoso days for medicinal purposes. It waa said to h “ “ Raymundus Lulus, the famous alchyml ,. tbe yoar 181$. Charles, the Bad, King of Navarre, came to a most horrible end, says the FrenclT histo rian, Mezeray, who, to restore his sti jjj. 1 ■■■■ nnnJ ( strength, weakened by debauohory, was wrapped in sheets steeped in wu de vie. His nttondanj by accident sot fire to them. M—l J L. ZU.1 In ilm ntnaf. rtMftnfnl TAM. ... if, K iU-.P l . ; .-J-- U, tnres, aud U Is'to be tqped.thna expiated tho (Jriqup of bis most execrable I There has buret a bidden odor From each hud tbe sun unlocks j There Is laid a rosy garland On the brawn and ruggod rocks; All along tbe brook’s meander Gleams tbe porple of tbo pblo*. One would think that, late hit evening, While tho sky bung celm and blue, A auddon wind bad shaken All tbe stars In eluaters through, And bathed the sleeping meadows In a ibower of golden dew. For tbo buttercups are floating Alt about you, as you pua; Far down tho vale, the cowellps Are one lush and golden mass, And tbe dandullon blossoms Are like gems among the grass. Where tho brooks with direr mode Through tho vale melodious flow, Where the birds llko painted shadows 'Neath the branches come end go, 'Neath the elm-tree’s swaying greenness Bloom the lilies like the snow. Unclaimed.;.. balanoe with agencies.... npSB;* (Dividend of 4 per rent. $10,000. declared on^tbe^ 8th, leaving reserved Fund $80,- W. B. TINSLEY, Oeshler. “ Are these pnro canaries?” asked a lady of a bird- —-— ••— A1 -* ■»—* ifider*'" " * '•Washburn dealor.' y-Yw, mam,” said tbo dealer coni raisod thorn ere birds from canary seed.” lently “ I jr states that an American has Invented a machine which Is to be driven by the force of cirounuftonces. There are twenty-three miles of the railroad across io ir twentj wenty- tho Isthmus ot Panama completed and there are itnpli ... . .... J, all contracts for which aro taken. It is estimated that every five yards of this road have cost a human life. i 0f W-OMlbut oi] Here I’ve sat for fall an hour, Gazing round me, like a child, Where tho brook and river mingle, With a rapture strange and wild. Where about the cottage window High tho lllao bloom Is piled. And a sadnMs, llko tho dlmneu Comlugo'er n twilight sky, Steal* upon me: I remember Hint tho beauty which doth llo Llko n dream of heaven about mo, Like a dream will soon pass by. But a spirit falls upon me, Iveii ns erst tliu pausing scor Coat tho glory of hla niantlo O’er hla brother's grief and fear ; And a video is apoakiug near mo, Which my soul alouo may litar. A Boston publishing house bos“ got up ” a Quaker hymn book, having heard that no work of the kind was in existence. It seemed to bo a pretty good open ing, but one unlucky circumstanco attending tho spec ulation is, that tho Quakers never sing. Tho Lleot. Govornor of Prince Edward’s Island has Pn . . . . „ suddenly dissolved the Assembly. The Liberals are v°J?°, n / fr6tn collator mnlrlnr* alrnnunna ndVirta tn nmo tka nntv Aoanmhltr u 'JW*, lAWSOn fi Uodlror. A ouuuiiiu* uuuuuv-u tu« aoKuiuij. run uiueioio are r-RHiviil i. n 1 maklpg Blrenuoua olTorta to on, tho nn Assembly. HauVlSJo D A u *J>"»‘Ci> And I sit, as I wore dreaming, Till tbe low melodious tuno Of tho waters to a murmur Low and liquid seems to swoon ; In tho spirit of thy beauty Is my bouI baptized, O Juno.' Printers* Printers, it is said, universally dlo at an early age. This is, doubtless, caused by tho noxious effluvia ari sing from tho typo, want of exercise, constant con finement, and tho late hour to which their work is prolonged. There is no other class of human beings whose privileges are ns few, (as far as the pleasures of life are concerned,) whoso labor is ns continuous, and whose wages are as Inadequate, as printers. If a “typo” be a man of family, ho is debarred tho privilege of eujoying their society at all times, be cause his hours of labor are almost endless, ana his moments or leisure so few, that they must be spent in Bleep to recruit his exhausted energies, and prepare him for a renewal of his toil. Poor fallow 1 he knows nothing of sociability; and from necessity, is as clear ly shut oat from tho world as a convict in a prison cell. Truly, he is in tho world, yet knowa not of it! Toil, toil, toil, by night and by day, is his fate, until premature old ago ends his cxiBtenco. For the ad vancement of science, morality and virtue, the cords ot his heart aro sundered, one by ono ; and when ids race is run, aud time to him is no more, he goes down to the grave uncared-for nnd unknown, though his existence has bceu sacrificed lor the benefit of bis race. When wo hear mechanics crying out against op- f iression.and demanding certain hours for labor and or rest, wo can but reflect upon tho situation of our own craft; how every moment of their lives is forced into Benrice, to cam a bare subsistence, and how un complainingly they dovoto themselves to tho good of tho same public who wear them as a loose garment, to bo donned when convenient, and dolled when no longer needed. Printers are universally poor men, and for two rea sons: the first is—they rarely ever receive a fair com- B ion for their services. And the second is—that, to continual suffering, privation and toil, their purse-strings are never untied at the bidding of chari ty, and tho hard-earned “ dimes ” aro freoiy distribu ted for the relief of their fellow-men. Thus it is, that they live poor aud die poor: and, if a suitable reward docs not await them after ucatb, sad indeed must bo the beginning, tbe existence, and tho end, of poor typos l—Richmond Republican. Thomas Jefferson to Mndnmo Do Stael. Tho following is an extract of a letter from tho American President, Jefferson, to Madame De Btael. The first part of tho letter gives a detailed account of tho political state of Spanish America in 1816. It condndcB thus': “ The only comfortablo prospect which this clouded horizon offers, is that theso revolutionary movements having excited into exercise that common sense which nature has implanted in every one. it will go on ad vancing towards tbo lights of cultivated reason, will bccomo sensible of its own powers, nnd in time Ira ablo to form somo canons of freedom, and to restrain their leaders of an observance of them, in the mean time wc must pray to God, as most heartily wo do for your country, thnt * He will be pleased to give them patience undor their sufluriugs, and a happy Issuo out of all their affliction.’ Your resolution not to revisit your own country, while under foreign force, is worthy of you. No pa triotism requires us to incur tho paiu of witnessini tbo miseries which wo cannot remedy or alleviate, am. towards which, even in absence, your pen may do more thnn your presence. That such a country, and such a peoplo, can never be permanently kept pros trateon the earth, is a decree of Heaven, which will not pass away. Our great anxiety is, lest they should lengthen their sufferings by premature and abortive attempts to oml them; and our wish is, that they may havo patienco yet awhile, nntil dissensions u- mong their enemies may give them a choico of friends. In mineral it is sinful, but uow pious, to pray for war nnd strife among nations, ns the only moons of dis solving their criminal combinations. I congratuluto yon on the happy union of yonr daughter with a peer and patriot of France; and. should your son realize tho liopo you hold up to us, of viriting this sanctuary of the unfortunate of every country, where • the wolf dwells with the lamb, and tho leopard with tho kid,’ ho will bo hailed as the son of Madame Do Stael, and grandson of M. Necker.nnd will set an example, in tho peaceable reunion here of bo many discordant worthies of his own country, how much morcbnpny tbo tolerant principles of his great ancestor might have mada them at homo. Permit mo hero to renew the assurances of my high consideration and esteem, Thomas Jefferson.” Hoarded Civilization. Beards are vory singularly connected in history with the progress or civilization. Tho early history of all nations naturally exhibits a bearded people, for the beard itself is an ordinance of nature. The early Greeks and Romans did not shave. The Greeks be gan to uso tlio razor about tho timo of Alexander who commanded all his soldiers to shavo, lest their beards should afford a Imndlo for their enemies. This was little more thnn 300 years before tho Christian era ; and, thirty years after Alexander, Ticinius in troduced tbo habit ol shaving amongst tho Romans. Tho Gothic invaders of tlio Western empire revived tbe habit of wcuring tbo beard. The Anglo-Saxons were a bearded race when William the Conqueror in vaded England, nnd therefore the Conqueror and bis Normans ever after wore the chin smooth, in order to distinguish them from tho vanquished ; nnd thus, even in tho Norman invasion, the shaven chin lie- came tho emblem of an advanced civilization. In like manner, amid all the long controversies betweon the Eastern and tho Western Churches, the Western Church has invariably espoused tho cause of the razor whilst tho Greek or Eastern Church as rcsoulutcly defends tho cause of tho beard. Civilization has marched in the west, and remained stationary in the East, in tlio land of bean’s. When Peter tho Great determined to civilizo his Russian subjects, ono ortho means which ho considered Indispensable was tho uso the razor; ho therefore commanded his soldiers to Hhave every Inynmu who refused to doit himself, and rare spot they hud with tho stubborn old patriarchs who persisted in retaining their mnch cherished em blems of age and wisdom. The civilization or the west Is decidedly emblemed by the shaven chin ; and therefore it seemed an ominous and remarkablo cir cumstance that in tbe late continental revolutions, tho resumption of the beard should havo homo so con spicuous and Important a part. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Henry Grinnbll.— Tbeso arc tho names of two Now York self-made mil lionaires. ,Ono of them builds, fits out nnd sails a ship across tho Atlantic and in tho seas of Europe, at nu expense of a ronnd million. Tbe other builds, fits out and sonds a ship to the Arctic seas, at a very groat expense, though probably not so great as that ’Inr—*■ ’ •“ which is incurred by the other. Tho one does it for S rivato ostentation and pleasure, to mako perhaps le judicious griove and the vulgar stare. The other docs it, not only to promote useful discovery—but to aid in the heavenborn work of rescuing from the jaws of death, if that yet bo possible, one of the noblest of that noble class of raon—maritime discoverers*— Which of the two makes tho best nso of his wealth ? If the name of cither of them goes down to posteri ty, which namo will be surrounded *■“ **“ *-* • * * halo 7—St. Louis Intelligencer. I by tho brightest A verdict of $2,000 damages was rendered in tho New York Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday, against Dr. Talbot Watts, as compensation for Inju ries done to tbe health of a patient by tbe administra tion of a patent medicine called “ Watt’s Nervous Antidote. The medicine was given for epileptio flto, and ito effect was to produce pdhnanent mental derangement and idiooy. —ng a_ use of an eclips® was, replied—" Oh, I don’t know. Perhaps it gives tbo son timo for reflection.” Mr. rhe plate prnsonted by the citizens of Mobile, to •, Smith, British Bnb-consul at Havana, it has been ascertained is lying in the custom bouse at Liverpool. The captain of tbe ship which carried it out, not knowing whore to find Mr.SmUh or send bis present, deposited it In tho custom boose. It Is rumored that Commodore Stewart will be as signed tho command of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, in place of Commodore Reed, whose terra of service expires in August next. Mibsks. Editors :—You will plcuo announce the Hon. CIIARLKS 8. HENRY as a candidate for the Judgshipof tho Superior Court of tho Eastern Circuit, and oblige. ju»e2l MANY VOTERS. Wo aro authorized to nnnounco tho Hon. W. B. FLEM- IKQuaa candidate for Superior Court Judgo in this Dis trict. june!8 Th* Execution of Fitzokkaljj at the Tombs.— At li minutes to 12 o’clock tils morning, tho culprit. Patrick Fitzgerald was prepared to moot tbo awful fate which awaited him. Hla arms were pinioned, and at a few minute pa«U2 o’clock he _ was jnarch- ed to the gallows, ite salda few words, affirming hla confession, oa heretofore published In tho Timm, and the Sheriff gave the signal. Th» rape was -cot, -id- the wretched nun waa launched into eternity,— Is pals*continued to heat far thlmen\mlmites— .-aIj Tho universally high character awarded to Mortimori’s Hiikumaiiu Compound aa a safo and reliable remedy for all phnai-N of Rheumatic Complaints, is A certain index of Its efficacy. Indeed, it would bo extraordinary to ascertain that It ever lias failed, no exceedingly elfcctlvo has It been proved during live years it has beon offered tho public. Poisoning. Thousands of I'nreuts who uso Vermlfugo composed of Caster Oil, Calomel, Ac., are not aware that, while they ap pear to benelit tho patient, they aro actually laying tho • - * •• .Hr - **— ’— foundations for a series of diseases, such as salivation, toss of sight, weakness r.f limbs. &o. JIubensack’s Medicines, to which wo ask tho attention of alt directly interested in their own as well a* their chil dren’s health, are beyond all doubt the best roodtetne now In uso. In liver Complaints and all disorders arising from those of a bilious type, should make use of tho only genuine mcdicino, Hobensack's Liver Pills. “ He tio< decetnxl," but ask for Hobensack’s Worm 8yrup and Liver Pills, and observe that each has the signature of tho Proprietor, J. N. IIohensack, as none else are genuine. inaylO—Cm CONSIGNEE,, Per steampsekot Metamorn, fr cr.and 6 dock. ’ uai *lUTu,f»| ARRIVED SINCE OUn i .mT Bchr K Reed, Reed, Duboy, with a pui '" to u,i ‘ w/" Wr»,3 CLEARED, _ Dark Maria Morton, Dulkloy, New York . t Mir O C Stratton, Wo.lciit, WlbSjjJSSjjl U. 8. M. stcam-packot Cordon, Kine LnflHenu. va,n<l Professor Alexander C. Barry's Trlcopherous, or Medicated Compound, for preserving, fastening, softening and promoting tho growth of tho hair, cleansing the head, and curing diseases of the skin, and external cuts, bruises, Ac. Tho common consent of all who have used Barry’s Trl- cophorus, whether for the Improvement and invigoration of the hair, or for eruption*, cuts, bruises. Ac., places it at the head all preparations intended for the like purposes. This is no Ill-considered assertion. Figures and (acts bear It out. Tho sales average a million of bottles a year: tbe receipts, in cash, $100,000. Tills year the business will exceed that amount. Tlio number of orders which dally arrive at the depot and manufactory, 137 Droadway, New York, address ed to Profesuor Barry, enclosing cash, and requiring imme diate attention, would scarcely be bclioved, Tlio wholesale demand Is from 2,000 to 3,000 bottles a day, probably ex ceeding that of nil the other hair preparations conjoined. The popularity of tho article everywhere, and the liberal terms to dealers, combine to incrcaso its sales with great rapidity j nnd improvements In its composition, made at considerable expense, adds to Ua reputation ns well as in trinsic value. For sale, wholesale and retail bv the princi- cipul merchants nnd druggists throughout the United States nnd Canada, Mexico, West Indies, Great Britain and Franco, nnd by Moore A Hendrickson and A. A. Solomons, Savannah. Sold In largo bottles. Price 25 cents, maylO—flm AUCTION SALKS THIS DAY. By Pniumic A Bku, at 11 o’clock, at the lowor Hydraulic Press. By Coiien A FosmcK, at 11 o’clock. In front of lower store. By T. J. Wauni, at 11 o'clotk, In front of store. FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Wo, tbo undersigned, delegates, at Milledgovllle, from the First Congressional District, believing that thero is not sufficient time left for holding a regular District Congres sional Convention would recommend to tho Democratic party of tho district to give their united support to Colonel Jamih L. Skwarii, Esq., of Thomas county. AIJSX. 8. ATKINSON, Camden county, THOS. PURSE, Chatham county, JOHN M. M1LLEN, Chatham county, O. P. HARRISON, Chatham county, JOHN R. COCHRAN, Lauren* county, W. 8. MOORE, Irwin county, GEORGE W1LLCOX, Irwin county, M. 0.' WILLCOX, Telfair county, EDWARD SWAIN, Emanuel county. jo!8 PURSK'S BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE, No. 0 Whitaker-street. Over Mr. R. Manm, Wine Merchant, Savannah, Ga. NOTICE TO VESSELS. All Captains of vesael* and Pilots arriving at this port with Small Pox or other dlseasea of a contageous or malig nant character on board, are required to bring their vessels to nnchur at the Quarantine Ground, opposite Fort Jnckfu n, thero to remain, without communication with tho city or adjacent counties, until I am notified and tbo vessel visit ed by mo. F. H. DEMERK, M. D., may31 Health Officer. CENTRAL R. R. & BK’G. CO. OF GA., 1 Savannah, Juno 7th. 1853. J The Directors havo this day declared a dividend of fonr per centum on tho general stock of tlio Cotnpnny, for tho last six months, payabio on and after tho 15th Inst, Tlio dividends on tho guaranteed stock will be paid at tho samo timo. jo8 BOI/JMON COHEN, Cashier. DEPARTED. U S M stenm-packet Gordon. King. Steamer Jwpor, Taylor. Charlaiton via MBMORANDaT* Baltimore, Juno 14—Cleared, sclir Saiill* m hm York, June 15-Arrlred, .Dlrklifft. ! Alplno, n.rltu. CIcurcl, ,chr J I'l.kluSKS 11 ! llo,Ion, Jan. 14—CluiroJ, iulir guret, Dnri.ii. *’*, Kk Ikith. Judo 11—Cleared. liriuOrtbt*. hew London, Juno 13—ArrW l.ri.b.n r.,- ] Boilon, June17—Arrived, .hi; RobwSft. I B s^&£sasj!aa&J Doboy Inland. “-wipuM In Savannah, on tho 11th June, of Scarlett Few i fourth yenr of her ago. JULIA A. liROWVnji!! th year or her ago. JULIA A. liROWXni’l d of Mrs. M. .1. Rrow.vku, of Clurlwton S. c 1 Aa vernal flowers that scent the morn But wither in the rising day— ’ Thus lovely was this Infant’s dzxn- Thus swiftly fled her life away. Sho died to sin—sho died to care— But for a moment frit tho rod— Then rising on the viewlcis sir. Spread her bright wing* and soared to fol Thi* blessed themo now cheers my y«!m Tlio grave is not my loved one’s prison’: The •• stone that covered half my jojz la rolled away,” and lo! she’s risen [ATHKNJEUM.|]| BREWER'S GRANDMOVIMOHUEi TUB " View of the World." W ILL be exhibited to the ladies and wo'Jfmd vunnah. for a FEW NIGHTS ONLY, commencing on mummy, jcss 20ru. M For full particulars reference is male to the toe blits. Tlio Exhibition will be accompanied by nppropin sic. and an explanatory delineation by Mr. C. A. (U* Seats may be iccured at the Officeevery dirfa«| 12 o’clock. ; Tickets, 50 cents; children, 25 cents. GaUeries, (k ored persons,) 25 cents. j . .wir-i."EXCURSION - TO - TYBEli KHjiayESLThursday. 23d in*t..at 3 o'clock.Iht packet wELAKA, Capt. N. King, will go on ta In as above, and loave from the Charlerton SlnniVtti. N. B.—Tito Bar will be closed, and no Uqaor iSm board. A band of music is engaged. Fui Wt, dl half prico. Juno21 8. M. LAHBHf,^ •By a yotmi nu ill Kbits, wen uqttU' -o — ig o make himself generally useful. Most rf»pectiiln_ ces given, l’lenso address B., at tho ofllceof (Ulan Juno21—0 Butter; 60 boxes Cheese, received, and for nkk “'‘ ln IX kWI junclO B ACON ANI) BEEF.—30 casks Bacon Sides M dera j 26 half bbls Fulton Market Hcef, rto for sale by junclO HcJLUION k 1 S OAP, CANDLES AM) .STARC1I.-75 bores Nil and Family Soap; 75bores Readel Candies; Ml do; 60 do Starch received and for sele by * mcmahon km junelO QOFFKE. SUGAR. kc.-160^i^ks'ffio Ojffee.lMj gar. SOUTH-WESTERN RAILROAD COMP’Y, 1 *•— **- i. ; Macon, May 14th, 1853. On nnd after Monday, the 10th instant, tho trains on tho South-western and Muscogco railroads, will run through uninterruptedly between Macon and Columbus, leaving Macon nt lmif-past 0, A. M., and arriving at Columbus at ten minutes past 2 o’clock, P. M. Leaving Columbus at 8, A. 51.. and urrlviug at Macon at bulf-past 3 o'clock, P. M. nil5 GEORGE W. ADAMS, Superintendent. CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE, \ Juna 7th, 1853. / Tlio undersigned is now ready torecoivo City Taxes for tho present year. J. GEORGE, i©7 City Treasurer. PROCLAMATION. MAYOR’S OFFICE. > Savannah, May 0, 1852. j Whereas, Council, at a regular meeting, held on tho 27th January, 1853, passed a resolution requiring mo to issue my proclamation •* closing the Old Cemetery for the pur- poso of Interment nftor tho 1st of July next; '* Thereforo. I do hereby proclaim, that after tho first day of July noxt, the Old or Brick Cemetery will be closed for tbo purposo or interment. R, WAYNE, ilayor. [Attest] Edwaiid 0, Wilson, o. o. r n -......— ....... to tho reception of their good* landing, tills day, at Harris’ wharf. All goods re- mainingunthe wharf after 7 o’clock, will be stored at tbo risk and oxpenso of tbe owners. junofll OGDEN k BUNKER. Juno21 NIE, Beaston, master. For or particulars, apply to OGDEN k BUNKER. A Meeting of the IRISH UNION SOCIETY, will be held at the Thistle Ilotiso.ln Dray ton-street, at 8 o’clock, This Evenino. Punctual attendance is request ed. By ordor of the President. June21 ANDREW FLATTERY, gcc’ry. „ St Croix do, 100 bids Stuart’s crutelk powdered do. 75 caddies Green Tea. 50 half cb»li " [00 Injxos smoked Herring, received and for ult br JiiueiO McMAHO.Y k h Porter, received and for Bale bj 'Jo L IME.—800 bbls Limo per brig Lillian, sad foruk rivo, by junclO BRKiHAli, KELLTkC various numbers, 10 do Osnaburgs. forolri? -nrm junelO IUGAR COFFEE AND TEA.—10 hhils PRSapr.l' zJ Croix do, 100 bbls .Stuart's do. 10 dn enuhei • N 0 clarified do, 100 bags illo coffee. 60 doJavad^Mf black nnd greou tea, 100 boxes assorted tnt«« k Spanish sugars of various brands, 100 bbi* *W.t rum and brnudy, 5 pipes Otnrd brandy. 2 do !1jW| do Jamaica ruin. 2 do Scotch whiskv, 10 czft® wine, 5 }( do f-’cicily do, 5 fr do \f*bgz do,Mk* sorted cordials, 6 do claret wine, 50 boxes plpe*.lMl brooms, 100 reams wrapping paper. 200h»nu.W* tongues, 50 kegs lard. ITO huxes No 1 and Baltimore flour, 60 whole ami 15 half bbli mmIM mutches, 50 bbls molasses. 10 bbls No 2 sod Scud- half bbls No 1 do, 10 ca*kn (Mirier, 10 do ile.Shfl loaf augar, landing and In store, for salo by junelO COIRa 4 ItEALESTATK^FOR - SALEOK UU* FT'SJIK subscriber odors for sale, a number ef MV X in Ogtethorpe Town, near tlio contvropUai^’ depot. Ke will also lease, fur a term of five, twenty yenrs, a number or other lots in the rldsij*! abovo. junclO— law.'lm •t'* W“ 1I1TE AND COLORED VBJTO—Just - Kortrnent of white and colored Msrwilkjj'i Vests, for sale by je8 PRICE kW® R ECEIVED inTI-A^rSTilAXiWt.—Halrdoth'shirt^s aud uummok muslins, net gloves and niU Ua tillns, wash blond, grass cloth, N W collars long lawns, Birds eye diaper. &c., for sale by junelJL pEwrrf***5, BRICK YARD FOR lUSKT* T HE subscriber will rent his Brick Yard, «•»'? derbolt Hoad, about one mile from the term of years. There is a good Dwelling on W F* with outbuildings for laborers. For further tart**” ply to M. PREXPWGtf. Junol8 1 HATH AM BHERIFF'S SAIJL—Will be aoM,' OFFICE STEAMBOAT CO. OF GEORGIA. Sa vannah, May 25, 1863.—This Company will. In case of tow river or other warrantable clrouniwancc*, dis continue boating for tbe summer, Alt goods consigned to it will, however, bo forwarded by other conveyances. may2fl GEORGE II. JOHNSTON. President. Fellow Cmcxxxs: I take this method or announc ing to you that I am a candidate for the House of Represen tatives, and if I am deemed worthy to represent you tn that branch of tbe Legislature, will advocate the passage of the following laws, viz: An act to aid tbe Savannah and Alba ny Railroad, provided tho road is continued within tho State ns far as Albany or Thomaaville. An act to rovlso the Ml litla Law* of this State An act to repeal or revise tho laws regulating the salo of spirituous liquors. An act to change tho boundary between the counties of McIntosh and Liberty,' so as to include in the county of liberty several persons who wish to bo added to It. provided the sum of three hundred dollars bo first paid into the treasury of the county of Mc Intosh, said sum to bo added to the poor school fund of said county. An act to establish a State printing office Yours, respectfully, T. W. BAKER, South Newport, May 24,1853. * may20 FREIGHT”dir CHARTER.—The brig PRINCf- l'EE, Gilchrist, master. For particulars, app - juneS BRIGHAM. KELLY k C CHARTKR.—Tho paekot schr E. JunelO OGDEN k BUNKER. DOCTOR WILDMAN having settled permanent- bis services In Residence and ly In Savannah, respectfully offers to Its citizens es in th* practice or Medicine and Surgery. ce and Office, No. 20. Abercora, orner of South Ice, No. 20. Abercora,' Broad-street. Eburs of consultation, from 8 till 10, A. M., and from 8 till f. P. M. nolO MEDICAL CARD —Dr. 0. HTWelus.—Offleo 148 _ Brcttghton-street, near Barnard—Residence cor ner of State ami Montgomery-streets. 3m—>p!23 COMMERCIAL. BsTsnnsh Exports. June HO. NEW YORK.—Batk Maria Morton—800 bales Upland- Cotton, >4 pipe G to, 102 bbls 8plrita Turpentino. WILMINGTON, (Dxl.)-ScUt 0 0 Stratton-00,000 leet ficantllng, 01,000 feet Flooring Boards, and 200 bundles (Jh ingles. SaTMinals market, Jnn’e HI. COTTON—There ware no salts yesterday. NEW YORK, June IT.—Cotton Is dull, with sales of 1000 bales. Flour—the market Is 0rm with an'upward tenden cy—sales of 11,000 barrels at $4 Mfn)$4 08 for State tnd ’ next, the 21st son-streets, a lutoi smiin s u«i. ana ""'L* Levied on undor attachment in favor of t inst., at the corner of Brjt* of Smith's Owl. and one hh’ id I* Junel8 Morris, and sold by order of the Sui .1 a tvn nrvAVN JARASOLi*.—Ono raw m-mme* * P ORK.—40 bliln Mess. 40 do Prime. 40 do R f from schr EII Rowley, nnd for sale hr . » Iunel7 HOLCOMBE, JOHN^ F LOUR, GIN, SOAP, kc.-ioo bbU Bshimor* 1 j* do E P Gin. 60 boxes Smith’s Familyfioip.w*"' Conmej^^g Mol for B acon, laiu> and toniichj.-mTSV®'^ Shoulders, 250 Rnloson’s Hams. 100 kfg« law- do. 10 do Tongues, lamling and for *ale ^ . £ junel7 HOLOOM UTTER AND CHEhNE.-Juat recelved.6hp' B utter and chunk.-Ju*t recfir*u«p"~* shen Butter, 5 do Dairy Cheese, for »•}• June 17 PA ' lt Ll—j-j ifJBKKF, PORK AND HAM3.-Ju*t rec«ivwU®% JJ Haws' Fulton Market Beef. 10 whole ana » , ziaws* runon jiar.ci ik.n, w - ** Pork, 800 choice Ih-rooW.’ uuJ Holom* lAof Lnnl, for into by JunolJ Oonior Broughton «uJJW?!L- — J6.fi QUGAR, ko -10 lfhds choicest Croix O Porto Rico do, 30 do New Orleans do, W p House Syrup, 100 do West India Mouse^i^' Bacon Shoulders, 30 do do ^'ie*.rcaivedsM* ^ juncl5 SCRANTON. J0HNH1W ( _jj ie Chairnua rf “J N OTICE TO CONTRACTORS.—The Cnainas""^), mittee on Streets and Une* wUl reoritt the completion of the Plankroad, tbe distance ^ l* 2770 feet. TOARE0B8. TI!SClS.'Oi]tonJrili»»\“i^ _ Jj of Summer Goods, at reduced pneojj^f yoftjjX Dxwrrrk UTCU CHEB7K—Just rcccDM “"iSsUt Cbcooe, for AND WAIIRANIS rruitod bj Junol4 — DUIW, AWA P.D' —/ — Timd*I UOKNDfONUUKS—Jort '“‘.'m® Tongues, for sale bv Jol* rrr~~mi VJ Tongues, for sale by *K» L AWS OF GEORGIA.-A.few copiMofth*^ . the Legislature of the State of OLD PENS.—A now assortment of G ( . and for sale by Junel4 B7| CIBLDRKN AND YOUHio . jtijhoin and Webster,a flueassortment^^ may 18 Z c-TT a