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SAVANNAH, (QA.) SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1850.
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ARRIVAL OK THE
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New York, June 27.
The steamer A»ia, hits urrivetl with Liver
pool date* to .lime Util.
L’otton market has declined l, mu inly oil the
the letter description*. Sales of the week
45,000 bales.
Middling Orleans (I to U{. Indian Corn ud-
vauced lid.
tfalesof Saturday, t.5,000. Speculators took
8,000. FairOrleans0|; Tnir Uplands flj; Pair
Mobiles Of. American stocks drooping.
Money easy »t previous rates.
Consols udvunced a 4 and are quoted at 93.
Bullion has in increased in the bank of Eng
Political.
American affairs uti ejecting much excite
ment and great diversity of opinion. Thegena
ml inclination is to peace.
The merchants of Manchester are. issuing
Peace Circulars.
The London Time* is very offensive in Its re
marks upon this country.
It demands the dismissal of Mr. Dallas. Pal
merston and Clarendon stated that the ministry
bad not determined whether he should be dis
missed or not,
Lord John Russell stated that he would, on
Monday, move a demand for the definite deter
ruination of the Cabinet on the subjeot. He
said the condition of the country required that
their determination should be declared.
Palmer has been hung. He made no confes
sion*.
Washington Correspondence.
Mr. Dunn of Indiaua—ICanta* Bill*—Mr,
Fillmore'* Gloomy Prospect*.
Wasuinuton, June 25th.
Your readers will remember that early In the
present session I gave a sckctch of the Hon. G,
G. Dunn, of Indiana, a member of the House—
a man wholtad for twnety-livo years toiled with
and for the Whigs, but could not brook the su!
premacy of Banks and the Ki
the House. He has to day rendered the breach
between him and them palbaple, by opposing
(he bill proposed by Mr. Grow, Chairman of
the Committee on Territories, for the linnie
ditie admission of Kansas. Citing tho last, tlu>
dying speech of John Quincy Adams, who
would vote no thanks to the officers of the
American Array then under arrest, he said he
would aid in no legislation in support of the
men in Kansas who are under Indictment l'u r
offimees against tho natlonul sovreiguty. In
the sketch to which I have alluded, 1 stated,
ou the authority of the Republican and Know
Nothing friends of the Northwcst)that Mr. Duuu’s
I iiiliouuo w.u always worth fully three thou*
saud votes. It is the general belief to-day that
he and his hilhteuco will go for the Democraiic
nominees, and both surprise and mortification
uto expressed among tho parties—or party, Ibr
the Republican ism of tho North is totally
overshadowed by its Knowuothingism.
The bills relative to Kansas ure
1. The Seuate bill of Mr. Douglas, prescrib
ing how she shall be admitted us a State, when
the population equals tho Congressional ratio of
94,(MM.
2. A substitute prepared by Mr. Suuiucr, ad
mitting her at once, with ltccder uudLuueus
SeimtoiH, and Delaliay as Representative.
8. A pacification bill proposed by Mr. Crit-
teiideu.
4. Another of like purport by Mr. Clayton.
o. This was to-day presented by Mr. Toombs.
Ail outline of it has heretofore been given. It
looks like what is culled for by the exigencies of
the times. It is expected that Mr. Toombs will
address tho Senate ill its support on Moudav
next.
A Fillmore demonstration was uiude in New
York yesterday, uud Mr. Fillmore carried it off
well 5 but some of his friends here have re
vealed the fuct that he is bitterly chugriued at
the meagre array of friends railyiug to his aid,
thut he has fouud in the different state ot thiugs.
Well us he kuew the polltlcul atlairw of the
country he wus totally uuprepared to learn that
the great American party, into whose guardian
ship he had resigued his fate before going
abroad, had dwindled iutothe Lilliputian dimen
sions it now exhibits.
Tl.e bill to establish land districts in Katis.is
was bi-day tabled by the votes of the American
Republicans of the North, their determination
being, us expressed, to aid iu uo increase of
federal power in that Territory.
Mr. Foster, of Conoectichtt, has earned much
fame to-day by delivering in the Senate an able
and decided speech on Kansas affairs, and
ut the same time conliniug himself iu words
and maimer to the true amenities or the
Senate. Impartial.
II.
Dr. J. P. Jervey,
-TfcosrFarr-Capers
Wm. Whaley,
Thos. Y. Simons,
Col A. 0. Andrews,
Henry Getta,
Arthur Huger,
Dr. U. M. Carey,
James M. Caldwell,
Dr. Edward North,
Col. T. 0. Elliott,
Thos. Ryan.
F. Melouers,
W. H. Houston,
F. D. Fanning,
James Chapman,
Jacob Cohen,
W. ,L Bennett,
Wm. Lloyd,
Joseph If. Dukes,
W. C. Courtenay,
C. I). Carr,
Johu Russell.
[.W. Connor,
lion. T. L. Hutchinson,
W.M. Lawton,
W. H. Gilliland,
Tristram Tupper,
W. 11. PringieT
Dr. KHGeddtnga,
Edward McCrcudy,
Fleetwood Lanneau,
E. Ij. McKay,
Col. A. P. Hayne,
Hugh R Banks,
8.0. Barker.
Otis Mills,
Col. John Phillips,
E. W. Edgerton,
J. 11. Campbell,
Joshua Lazarus,
11. U. Presley,
Lewis Itebb,
Dr. P.M. CoUou,
Dr.J.F. Poppeiihelm
Dr. Robert Lebby.
8KCRKTAIHKS.
A. A. Aileiuoug, | J.D. Kirkpatrick.
George C. Wharton.
The President in his remarks stated thut the
action of the Cincinnati Convention wus “emfc
nently commendable; the candidates presented
uru entitled to our highest confidence.”
A letter was read from Semitor Douglas, iu
whicii, alter stating a desire to attend tho meet
ing, be remarks:
I .< el that I eau best perform my duty to the
Confutation uud the Republic—to those great
prim iples of State rights—State cquulity
and r« a l(-government, iu obedience to the Con*
stltut m, by remaiuiug ut uiy post iu the Sen-
ute, wueru the battle is now raging, and where
the i Many must be met and repulsed.
Ad .losses were uiudo by James Macbeth,
lluu. .J iiuos Siiuiuous uud Hon. W. D. Portei*
Tho ii’liowiug ure umoug the resolutions unani
mous!,) adopted:
Halved, That tho Democratic party ot' tho
Union lately assembled in Convention at Cin-
ciuuaii. has presented to the country u platform
of principles in geueral, aud as representing
those principles, a nomination for President
aud 5 ice President of the United States which
claim tiie support of the advocates of Southern
Rights throughout the Southern States.
Wlicivrcus, the Cincinnati Convention ad
journed, to meet in this city iu 1800.
Itcaulvcd, That we will extend to its members
a Carolina hospitality.
Yellow. Fever In Havana.
New Orleans; Jane 27.— 1 The rteamer Km-
pire City has arrived. She reports the preva
lence of tho Yellow Fever badly at Havana.
Several arrests has been made of persons, for
sending remittances to Goicourlain Nicaragua.
Religious Notice.
We are requested to say that Trinity (Metho
dist) Church will be open for Divine Service
to-morrow morning at the usual hour.
Extra Train From Macon to MIlledRe-
vllle on the 4th of July!
Acting on the hint of our ft i«nfls of tl|p
Telegraph in regard to an ext restrain froiq Macon
L> MiUedgeville ou the 4th of July,we took acca*
don to lay the matter be fore the President of
i he Central Road. We are nom happy to say
•m the authority of Mr. Cuyler that a train will
Lave Macon next Friday, (the 4th) at about
o'clock A. M. for Milleilgdvillo, and,returning,
will leave MiUedgeville at 7 P. M. of the same
day, By this arrangement persons residing to
M won and on the line of the S. W„ and Mus
''Ree Roads, can go jrom Macon to Milledge-
vdle, attend the Convention, hear Mr. Styles 1
• l ><tuent Fourth of .Inly Oration, and return to
5i .cou, the same day.
Exciting accounts from California.
News from‘Oregon and Central Ame
rica •
I following is a summary of the intolll-
geno.! brought by the Granada. Her dates are
fr<*ni Sail Francisco to June 5th.
L'ALiroRXlA.
Cm ay mid Cora were hung on the 22diilt.
:..hI ihe funeral of King took place the same
‘ ‘•y rheie was perfect decorum throughout.
I n- \ miUuce Committee hud arrested several
•*(••« i desperate chnnicteiv; iiiiiong whom, the
ii'itni-ioiiji Yankee Sullivan, ou the 1st of Juue.
•<!».n committed suicide in his cell at the
• •• mu itee-rooms, leaving behind a confession
i i i< ird to election’ frauds.
Uu the 2d instant, the opponents to the Viol-
l im e Committee attempted to hold u meeting
(•* ileiumncetho Committee, but itproved a totw
luilult-.
Rum is have circulated thut Gov. Johusou
would c..11 for means uud make a requisition to
< the revolution, but no such steps us
yc n been taken. These rumors created
mii’-ii i v -dement throughout the State. Wood
had .. i , m-und men ready to murch to the us-
“i-i hi. i i.f the Committee.
•tinit ul law lias been declared at Sau Frun-
c;--..mii.| Sacramento. Offers have keen made
lo "Hindi thousands to assist the Committee.
1 •» ’A. itemi-nt is on .the increase. TbeCom :
W" • • determined to carry outmeasures, and
»-•*' *"• • making arrests. The opposition is
"ig in./.- g with 700 stands of arms. There are
f.iin ii* ‘.'an attack being contemplated on the
( oni iiii i-e rooms. The rooms are doubly
Mi'Odeii, with two pieces of camion before the
4 .«*» -»Jcd with grape shot. All papers ex-
• cm . .. Herald, side with the Cmnmiittee.
Severn! murders am) accidents are recorded
in the i i. dor.
Tnc .dth of San Francisco wa.* good. Busl-
oeum .i’ Cate.
FROM OHKCJO.N.
Tim .'.in Francisco papers w»y that Indian
•<.ii Oregon are partially suppressed.
A dilii "!i* lias occurred in Wasningtou Terri
tory m*. . c unt of Judge Sanders attempting to
Jmj.l... n duriug the existence of martial
law. n.c.l dge was captured and placed in
un? kccpluz until peace should be established
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
Advice., rom Costa Rina, received by the
yreu id • -t if tlmte thejCostu Rican army had
if" •>>' i ded. Tl(e cholera was raging
1nrougji"..i the State. Baron Rulow had died
..I tiie i n |.-m on his retreat. Nothing startling
irom N . . gua.
"Ajt'n.i.li TKH NEVER COME SlNItl.V.”—On
tiKli;ii... I Hi. wife of Mr. L. D. Hutch, of
Atlli;",..\. s ; », R. .tied .iliOIlt 2 P. M., flUd in
two hour- MJww.'fd.. 0,. little soil, aged 7
yearn, loll 11**mi tin- wli.m i. ihe Hudson river,
‘ f' Wh " a ; were
nuned together on \\Vdn.- .I .y ,! wing.
hLuSS. 2 ? 1 Wkulcei*. The Turks con-
nSSlW 5 e,t Hw* 4 made a great ap*
CrSS to ? aro K« ,, ' ! nat"in< Trora the fact that
hiiS a*}? 0 oontlierof ladles is bis
nwenj from one thousand to three hundred and
Col. Fremont's Father and Mother—
Very Morantlet
Tho Boston Telegraph, a Black Republican
sheet in miking out a pedigree for its candi
date for the Presidency, states that his father^
a ^native of Franco, having arrived ,in this
oouutry—and "being a young man of flue ta-te
and consideralde skill for painting, soon
made friends and found employment. At Nor
folk, Yu., he found the lady who became his
wife, and who is described as a young Virginia
lady ot remarkable beauty. 1 And it is added
that they were married contrary to the wishes
of her family.
The Richmond Ditpalch gives a much more
romantic account of Col- Fremont’s fathers'
marriage—no not of his marriage— for there Is
no evidence that he ever was married. But the
Diepatch shall give the history of the affair in
its own language.
To tho good or bad fortune, as it may be of
this city, (Richmond,) it is connected with the
history of Col. Fremont’s parentage. About tho
first of the preseutcentury there residod in this
city a revolutionary veteran, who had served
faithfully in the war of the revolution. This
vetern was Col. John Pryor. He lived ou the
ground which lies between the canal and the
i. ver, west of the Petersburg railroad depot, and
east of the Armory. Ho had there surrounding
his house a garden, where people were admit
ted for a small fee, and where refreshments
could be procured. This was called "Pryor’s”
garded.” The old Colonel was a victim of rheu
matism, and locomotion to him was difficult. He
moved wit h a shuffling step, and took a long
time to go a very little way; indeed, he was a
disabled, ‘tiff-limbed old soldier, and hia physi
cal forces had fiom exposure and hardship suf
fered no little abatement,
The veteran Col. Pryor took it iuto his head
that he needed a wife, and that he would be
much better off with one, than to remain a
rheumatic old Bachelor, with no one to love, or
rather no one to mend his linen and sew on his
buttons. So he sought the hand in marriage of
a young girl—wiio sue was it is not material to
know; nor does our informant remember wheth
er she was very beautiful or not Suffice it to
say, sheyieldetl to the suitor the veteran soldier,
und became Mrs. Pryor—mistress of tho garden,
and mistress of a long framed building. Its
main feature was a somewhat spacious apart
ment in tiie centre. On either hand were long
wings, of smaller dimensions, except their
length, tii.m tiie centre. At the extremities of
these two wings stood two offices, anparcntlv to
promote the harmony of the general desigin
We arc the more particular in describing the
building, because, as will be seen, a lodgment
was made In ono of these offices by the enemy
of the Min el’s domestic lump Diets.
At this time there lived iu Richmond a French
teuchcr named Fremont, who taught iu tho aca
demy of the celebrated French scholar und geu-
tlemuu, Girurdin. M. Fremont is described as
huving been a small, swarthy individual, with
some French peculiarities, strongly developed.
Some of the oldest inhabitants say thut Culonel
Pryor employed M. Fremont to teach his young
wi fc French. Certain it is, thut he rented of the
Colonel one of the little offices above described,
uud took bis meals, us a border, at the Colonel’s
table. What progress the lady rnado iu study
ing French is uotjkuown; hut during the inter
views with her teacher, there grew up in her
breast sentiments uml feelings inconsistent with
her relations to Col Pryor, llow long this state
of thiugs existed, wo ure uot informed; but the
result was, thut Mrs. Pryor uud M. Fremont
fled from the city to Norfolk, uud there, tor a
time, lived together; lie, it is uudersluud. pur
suing the vocation of uuhulnterer,which wus sup
posed to have been his original trade. They
uid not, however, reside loug iu Norfolk, but
went to the South—where the caudidute for the
Presidency was born—possibly in Savannah,
though Mime reports say Charleston.
Wc cannot say whether the parties were ever
married. Certain it Is that old Col. Pryor was
never divorced from hia wife, who thus Teft him
raoro lorlnrutlmu ho was when she married
him. The question arises, could there have
been u legitimate marriage withbut u divorce ?
It is proper to odd that Col^Pryor, after some
time brooding over the bad treatment he suffer
ed in tlm desertion of his nrlfe, assauged his
grief by marrying another young woman, who
remained with him until hia death—he dying,
it is hardly necessary to add, without issue.
The abduction ofhlsllrst wife by the French
man, who showed not the slightest regard for
his prior claims, was a acre subject to the old
Colonel. These incidents in the life of the
progenitor of tho free-soll candidate for the
Presidency, show that ho was at least a disciple
of Free-love, if not of Frec-soil.
Bitcliaimtt and Breckinridge In Charles
ton*
A Democratic ratification meeting was held
in Charleston last Thursday night. It wm or.
ganteed by the appointment of the following of
ficers :
PRESIDENT.
NELSON MITCHELL, Esq.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
ARRIVAL OF TUB NORTH STAR.
One day later IVoin Europe.
The steamship North Star, at New York from
Southampton, brings one day later intelligence
than that received by the Atlantic, which sailed
from Liverpool early on the morning of the 11th
instant. The North Star left Southampton at
midday mi that date with about 100 passengers
and a moderate cargo.
The Frunco-Atnerican steamship Alma, Cap
tain Bocaudi, sailed from Southampton for New
York at day-break on the morning of the 11th.
This fine steamer left Havre direct for America,
on the 3d instant, but after proceeding a few
miles to sea, was in consequence of a disarrange
ment in the screw propeflor, compelled to put
back. Finding that the necessary repairs could
not be completed effectually at Havre.the Aim^
was dispatched to Southampton, and placed in
charge of Messrs. Croskrey & Co., the American
agents at that port The known dispatch of this
firm was the means of the Alma Being imme
diately docked, and under the direction ot
Mmsts. Summer**DljVTfc* eminent engineers
and iron ship-builders of Northam, the defects
were speedily remedied. The Alma, however,
had hardly reached twenty miles from South
ampton, when the feed pipes of her engines
burst, which, of course,again compelled her to
return. Workmen were busily engaged In res
toring the damage when the North Star left,
and it was presumed the Alma would be able
to commence her voyage for New York in about
a fortnight
The Canadian steamer Auglo-Saxon from-
Liverpool, for Quebec, put Into Greenock on the
11th ot June, with her machinery disabled.
She was to leave again in three or four days.
Letters in Relation to Kansas An in
teresting correspondence has taken place be
tween Amos. A. Lawrence, Esq., of Boston, and
ex- Sanator Atchison, of Missouri, In relation to
Kansas.—Mr. Atchison, in reply to Mr. Law
rence, concludes as follows:
In conclusion, 1 would say that you and your
people are the agressors upon our rights. You
come to drive us and our " peculiar” institution
from Kansas. We do not intend, cost what it
raav, to be driven or deprived of any fof our
rights. Missouri will never again compromise
or concede. We are and intend to remain your
equals.
* * * * The sin of slavery, If a
sin, is yours, not ours. Your fathors Bold their
slaves, and ours bought them, If you consider
slavery in Missouri for Arkansas a grievance
to you, say at once we must free them or you
will separate from us. Do this and you will act
llkn honest men, and we will meet yon halfway.
We cannot over maintain this state of quasi
pence and quasi war.
I have Iwen informed that you have an in
come or $100,000. Let mo suggest that you
purchase $00,000 worth of negroes; come out to
Kansas; feed and cloth your slaves well ; give
them employment; builu for them and your
self good houses; improve their condition;
build for yourseinino barns and stables; cover
tho prairies with wheat, hemp and corn ; feed
your cattle on a thousand hills: assist your
neighbor; and my word for it, you will do
more good for your race, both white and black,
than you ure doing or can do in Boston. I should
be happy to have you for a neighbor, and you
will find as much good umong slaveholders us
you huvefoimd among non-slaveholders.
Svr4mi,tukMoumon Profuet—This indi
vidual is reported dead, and the Detroit Adver
tiser says there remains no man among the
Mormons capable of wielding his influence
or of supplying his place. Dr. J. Atkyn, who
■pent the lust winter on Beaver islaud, says
he leaves six wives. He won the owner of
a printing press, und published a weekly pa
per.
Washington, June 2G.
Tho National Intelligencer contradicts the
statement that Costa Rica baa reooffniced the
Govenme'iii of Walker, and «ay« that her army
is ready u.^.oi to rake the fleldpia soon u-. a coo-
cu. t cd attack by G .utaraala, Salvador and Hon
duras might begin.
Oi-cut Speech of Senator liuntort
The Washington Star says that the
speech delivered Tuesday by Senator Hun
ter, in reply to tho Into assault of Senator
Sumner upon Virginia, wus one of the
most powerful intellectual efforts over de
livered in the Senate chamber. Calm,
learned, dignified, and so rational as that
its every sentence carried conviction to
tho minus of all unprejudiced personslwho
hemal it. Tills speech is destiued to exert
a powerful influence ou the northern pub
lic mind, in the way of opening the eyes
even of the most ignorant and fanatical
there, to tho fuct thut while abolitionism
cun benefit uo one, white or black, its
tendencies are to destroy all that is to be
commended in the situation of the colored
race iu this country, and at tho sumo time
to ruin tho prosperity of tho whites of tho
north as well as tho south.
A NbwUovebnorop Kmsis. -IVtuhingUm,
June 20.—It la authentically rumored that Gen
P. Smith la about to be appointed Governor of
Kansas.
A subscription baa boon started iu New York,
for the relief of tho auQerers by tho Inundation
in France.
The Oid
's Work Box.
from jjjuabm) Journal.
Our relations, due gay, prosperous
Passymounts,did not think it worth while
to trouble thenmelmnbout an old spin
ster cousin of theirs'.and ours, generally
known ns Damo Nodlekins; though her
visiting-cards designated their owner os
“Miss Deborah S. M.\ Nodlekins.” The
4Ware-of—41io-faot r
Deacon Beniamin Ilaley fell dead in the Bap-
' 1 " 1, Me., "
tint church nt Portland, Me., on Sunday.
Colonel Benton, on his arrival nt St. Louis
last week, was honored with a salute of 100
guns.
Wm. Bemud has been lined $100 at St. Louie
for Insulting n lady on the street.
The U. 8. steam Irigate Saranac attired at
Glbtalter May 20th Atom Mahon.
Daring the Drat week in May, the deatha in
London amounted 1,104.
,'IV estlmnt.'il sunk mi' pah In Louisville,
K, , is suLU'Wn ,.t 28,000 IntrieU of nil descrip-
tluna, whioh, lor the season of the year, is very
heavy.
that our cousin’s comfortable annuity
was only a little one ;‘and therefore, it
seemed highly improbable that '-Dame
Nodtekins would hnvie. aught to bequeath
on her decease, save personalities, which
were of small comparltive value, as she
was a liberal almsgiver, and,in a moderate
way, enjoyed every luxury. Tho garna-
turo ol Dame Nodlekins’ house, indeed,
wus faded uud antique ; tho spinet wus
cracked ; tho linen was well-darned ; tho
plate scanty, und wornVthiu with use und
furbishing; and tiie botfks, torn mid dusty,
mifM casdy be conntdd on n coupio of
shelves, Dame Nodipltins had neither
diamonds nor pearls, nor trinkets of any
description;hcr days Were passed in a drea
my stutc of tranquilityj’stitcldng,sticking,
stitching forever, wltUChpt' beloved lmgo
work-box at her elbow. That wanted
no plenishing; that was abundantly fitted
up witli worsted, cotton, tape, buttons,
bodkins, needles, und such a multiplicity
of reels and balls, that to enumerate thorn
would be a tedious task. Damo Nodle
kins particularly excelled und prided her
self on her darning; carpets, house-linons,
stockings, nil bore unimpeachable testi
mony to this brunch of industry. Holes
nud thin places were hailed with delight
by Duine Nodlekins; nml it was whisper
ed—but that might be a Sucre nutter of
scundal—that she even Wont so far ns to
cut holes in her best table-cloths, for tiie
purpose of exercising her skill and inge
nuity iu repairing tho fractures. Do that
as it may, the work-box, ivas as much a
companion to her as dogs or eats to many
other single ladies; sho whs lost without
it; her conversation was Always turned on
the subject of thread-papers and needle-
cases; and never was darning-cotton more
scientifically rolled into neat, balls than old
Daino Nodlekins.
Tho contents of that vfondcri'ul work-
box would have furnished - a small shop.
As a child, I always regarded it with a
species of awe and veneration; and, with
out daring to lay a finger oh tho treasures
it contained, my prying eyes greedily de
voured its mysteries, wjdcti the raised
edge revealed its mountains of cotton, and
forests of pins and needles. There were
the three Misses Passymoont, and one
Master Passymount; the young ladies
cultivated various accomplishments, such
as drawing, dancing; playing on the harp
and piano, and talking, dressing, ana
flirting, bat ss to the one accomplishment
—“the one accomplishment needful for
women,” os Dame Nodlekins called it—
they,"the dashing, rich Misses Passy-
mount, knew nothing of it. Nay, Miss
Laura Passymount blushed, ana Miss
Arabella tittered, when Dame Nodlokin
asked them if they could drip a stocking,
and even offered to give'thcma lesson, on
heariag-their~'dis9alnral •cdhfession of
utter ignorance.
“Our stockings do not require darning,
cousin Nodlekins,” said Miss Passymount,
tossing her head; “we arc not accustomed
to the thing at all—wc have been different
ly brought up;" and Miss Passymoant
looked to my mother and myself—as
much as to say, “ We leave darning stack
ings and table-cloths to such poor folks
as you.”
Dame Nodlekins took no notice ofthe
rebuff, but went on with her work, and
continued to scold me, at intervals, for
idleness and skipping stitches—though, on
tho whole, she was proud of me as her
pupil; and, between us, itis impossible to
say how many pairs of stockings and
socks we made whole in the course of the
year. We resided near our cousin Deborah,
and midway between herhonse and ours
was the fine mansion inhabited by tho
Passymounts; and many an evening when
I was invited to take tea at Dome Nodle
kins’, and to bring my work-bag in my
hand os a matter of course, and losit
with her for long hours without speaking,
intent on our needles, the silence unbroken
save by the ticking of the eight-day dock,
I confess the sounds of music ami tho
lighted rooms, us I passed by the Passy
mounts' house filled my young heart with
something like regret—not envy; no, I
hope I never indulged that. The Pussy-
mounts di.l not ask any of us to their
festive gatherings, save at rare intervals;
and then wo .lid not often go; for wo wore
proud in our humble way, and hud enough
to do to procure stuff-frocks Ibr tho little
ones, without spending money on finery
for the Passymounts’ parties. But I had
danced there once or twico in n white
muslin frock, which my dear mother had
ironed with her own hands, anil Damo
Nodlekins had delightedly darned, when
I met with an accident running after the
children; and 1 loved that dear old white
muslin-frock ever since, and I have it now
laid up in lavender, because I passed such
happy bright evenings when I wove it;
and I .lid not frel a bit that I looked
shabby, when my partner, Harry Floyd,
E ickcd up a fresh roso I had worn in my
air, and would not restore it to mo, saying
something very foolish, of course, nsyonng
men will do to foolish young girls who
like to hour flattery.
And when I went by the Pnssyiuouul’s
house, on my way to drink tea with Dame
Nodlekins, und to sit poring over needle
work in silence, it was only natural, X
think, to lookup at their windows with
a sigh; for I know there would be dancing
and merry-making within, and Harry
Lloyd would be there. Peoplo said that
Harry Lloyd was courting Arabella Pas-
symount; but X knew that was false; be
cause Harry had wished to marry me,
and bis father would not consent that his
son should marry a portionless girl; and
my father would not listen to Harry,
but went offin such a rage as I never saw
him in before, at the bare idea of his daugh
ter entering any family unwished for--
as, truth to tell, Harry had been silly en
ough to press me to marry him withoutf
asking anybody’s consent. Old Mr. Lloyd
and my father were very civil to each other
but when Harry found that I would
neither see him in private, nor receive
any of bis letters, be chose to behave
himself like nn injured person, and ns if
we had all deeply offended him. V ct I
did not believene was courting Miss Ara
bella Passymount, though I could fancy
Harry dancing and laughing within, os,
leaning on my father’s arm, wo walked
homewards down tho dark street, across
which a ray of light gleamed, streaming
from the windows of oar rich but unkind
relatives.
Hurry’s mother was a crony of Dame
Nodlekins; so she, of course, knew all
about tho tale of true love never running
smooth. But Miss Deborah, like a pru
dent spinster, made no comment. She nad
eschewed matrimony herself; but being
naturally of a taciturn, uncommunicative
temperament, no one knew whether it was
from choice or necessity. Her work-box
was to Dame Nodlekins os a dear friend ;
I do not believe she loved any human being
so well—her whole heart was in it; and
the attachment she evinced towards me
as time progressed, was fostered und en
couraged by our mutual seal in perform
ing tasks! of needlework. Not that I
shural’in /.ei jdevotion: I was actuated by 4 a
sense of duty alone, und would far rather,
could I have done so conscientiously, have
been dancing and laughing with compan
ions of my own age. But j»Iy the needle
X did, uml so did Damo Nodlekins; and
wo two bocnino, with tho huge old work-
box between iis, iiultc a pair of loving
friends; nud at least two evenings in
overy week I went to sit with tho lono
woman. Sho would' have had mo do so
every evening ; but though there were so
many of us at‘home,’ our parents could
uot bear to spare any of us out of their
sight oftonor than they doomed indispen
sable.
At length ] tarry XJoy.l came to say
goodbye; ho was going abroad at his
father’s wish. _ My parents shook hands
kindly with him, and he said pleasant,
affectionate words to all. But when ho
came to mo —ah!—ho did not speak; but I
flung myself into my dear mother's arms,
and wept, and I heard my father say,
“God bless you!” and Harry was gone.
So X went ou dnruing stockings, mid the
Passymounts went oil dancing, aud Dame
Nodlekins went on the even tenor of her
way; untill ot length her summons came,
aud, after several warnings, sho shut up
her work-box, locked it, ami put tho key
inu sealed packet. These preparations
completed, Dumo Nodlekins turned her
face to the wall, and fell asleep.
My gentle mother had a heart so tender
and licuevolent, that although Dame
Nodlekins and herself lmd had so few
sympathies in common, sho shed tears on
hearing tho dosing scene was over; and I
remember her turning to my father with
a sigh, and saying, “Ah! sho was a wonder
fully industrious woman, and such a help
to me in the darning-way. Poor old
soul! I doubt not that sho has left us all
shehadto > leave; and every little is a
windfall with a large family to provide for.
But my dear mother for once had mis
calculated, for Dame Nodlekins had not
left us nil she had to leave. To tiie sur
prise of the I J as3ymounts, no les3 than to
the surprise of ourselves, Miss Deborah's
testamentary disposition of her property
was as follows;—To Miss Passymount,
the cracked spinet was bequeathed, she
being "musical" (so the will was worded):
to Miss Iaura, the books were left, she
being “literary;” to Miss Arabella, the
gimcrack9, chimney-ornaments, and paper-
screens, and so on, she being a “lover of
art;" to Master Passymount, the only son
of this rlcb aspiring family, Dame Nodle
kins left the few ounces of silver denomi
nated her plate,Master John being “thrif
ty;” to Mrs. Passymount was bequeathed
the household furniture, because “they
bad exhibited so fine a taste in adorning
their own fine mansion;” to Ada Benwell,
that was myself—the huge old work-box,
along with all its coatents, was left, “in
token of the high esteem and affection
with which sho was regarded” by the de
ceased. I was to inherit tho well-stored
work-box, only on condition that it wiis
to be daily used by me in preference to all
others; “every ball of darning-cotton, as
it diminishes, shall bring its blessing,”
said Dame’Nodlekins; “for AdaBenwelTis
a good girl, and has darned more holes in
the stockings of her little brothers and
sisters than any other girl of her age.—
Therefore I particularly commend the
balls of darning-cotton to her notice; and
I particularly recommended her to use
them up as soon os she can, and sho will
meet with her reward in duo season.”
“My poor Ada,” sobbed my mother
rather pettishly, “it is rather hard, I must
confess, only to have a few halls of darn
ing-cotton, and needles, nnd tapes, when
the Passymounts, who want nothing, and
will turn up their noses nl such trumpery
ns Damo Nodlekins could leave them,
have, all."
“But, my dear," interposed my lullicr,
smiling," ifit is such trumpery, why covet
it for our Ada?”
“It may bring one or two hundred
pounds, Joseph," replied my mother, meek
ly; “for there’s furniture, and plate, and
linen, and books, you know. And, of
course, wo should Imvc sold everything
off, which, no doubt, the Passymounts
will do; and only think ofthe dame leaving
Ada nothing ’out her work-box.”
“But, mamma,” X ventured to remark,
"we must not forget that ,poor Miss De
borah placed more vnluo on this work-box
that on anything else she possessed iu the
world. Aud it is u great proof ofher
affectiou for me—and, besides, how very
useful it will be; I shall love it I am sure
S uite us much us sho did. And here is
lo key. all scaled up and directed to me.”
“Well, well, my dear child, we must be
content, of course. X am sure 1 do uot
wish to bo grasping or convotous, or to
foster such 'unworthy feoliugs in auy of
onr dear children,” replied my mother,
witli an nir of resignation ; “nnd I nm
thankful that tho poor old lady found com
fort in your companionship,’ Ada, my
dear, which sho evidently did; and also
that sho docs you justice, my dear child,
by naming you so handsomely. But, dear
me ! how tno Passymounts, must laugh at
their legacies! Only fancy Miss l’assy-
raount, with her brilliant Imrp and grand
piano, turning to Dame Nodlekins’ spinet,
by way of change, being ’musical;’ or
Miss Laura quitting her silkin-bound
volumes, lettered, in gold, for tho torn,
dusty, dirty books on tho two shelves in
the dame's dining-room ; and then that
riddled old linen for Mrs. Passymoant—
why, they haven't a darned duster in the
house, I warrant."
“Never mind, my dear—never mind,”
said my father; “let them laugh—it’s
better than _ crying. Dame Nodlekins
meant to be just—she was an honest, just-
meaning women; tho Passymounts and
ourselves are tho only relatives sho had,
and she wished to leave us all alike, if
possible, quite irrelevant of our circum
stances. And, ns Ada remarks, the work-
box being-left to her, proves the old lady
loved her the best.”
“Then she might have shown it," mur
mured my mother, “by giving tho silver,
instead of darning-cotton.”
But a mild reproving look from my
father made the speaker blush, as she
quickly come to his side, kissed him, and
left the room. From that day we never
discussed the subject again of Damo No
dlekins'testamentary arrangements; the
work-box was in constant requisition
at my side, and the balbaf darning-cot
ton rapidly diminished. The Passymounts
mode much fun, umongst themselves and
their neighbors, about the grand legacies
which hud fallen to their share. Nothing
was removed from Dame Nodlekins'house,
but a well-attended sale cleared thopro-
Mrs. Passymount laughingly declared
tiie proceeds had actually bought nn
India shawl for ono of tho girls, and a
gold bracelet for another; mnl Master
Pussymount handed about a' small gold
snuff-box—“his share,’-’ ho was wont to
bonst, “of tho old girl’s rubbish.” I saw
the brokers carrying away tho tnliles'and
clinirs which I know so well, nnd which
for so very many years had rested securely
in Dumo Nodlekins' peaceful house. I
could not help sighing sadly ns one relic
after another was rudely flung into the
street; nnd I rejoiced that the dear oid
work-box at least was safe in my hooping.
Painters and paporers were soon busy in
the dingy house; a new family became tiie
tenants; and nothing was left to remind us
of Dumo Noblekins, save tho lmgo work-
box. That, however, never was idle; mul,
us I have said, the balls of darning-coton
grow gradually smaller and smaller, until!
at length ono day, us I was sitting beside
my mother, busy with our needles, she
remarked, “You have followed poor Dame
Nodlekins' injunctions, my Ada. She
particularly recommended you to use up
the balls of darning-cotton as soon as
possible; and look, there is ono just done.”
As my mother spoke, I unrolled a long
needleful,uud came to the cml of that ball.
A piece of paper fell to the ground, which
hnd been the nucleus on which the ball
was formed. I stooped to pick it up, nnd
wus just about throwing it Into the firc>
when it canght my mother’s eye, and she
stretched out her hand and seised it. In
a moment, Bho unfolded it boforc our as
tonished gaze; it was a bank-note of fifty
pounds!
“0, dear, misjudged Dame N odlekinsi"
she exclaimed; “this is onr Ada’s reward
in due season. It’s just like tier—kind,
queer old souil”
Wo were not long of using up all the
other balls of darning-cotton in that mar
vellous work-box; and sucli a reward
as I found for my industry sure was never
met with before or since. Truly, it was
a fairy box, and my needle theory's wand.
No less that ten fifty-pound notes were
thus brought to light; and my father
laughingly declared I had wrought my
own dower with my needle. No persua
sion could induce him to appropriate the
treasure; he said it was my “reward;"
nor would he allow me to expend a far
thing of it iu the way I would best have
loved—namely, in education my little
brothers and sisters, and adding to the
frugal comforts of onr dear home. The
story of treasure found in the work-box
soon got noised abroad; and, among other
curious visitors, old Mrs. Lloyd, Harry’s
mother,"called to satisfy herself as to tne
truth of the report.
She was very pleasant and gossiping;
and soon afterwards, a formal nut cour
teous invitation arrived—in whioh I was
particularly included with my father and
mother—to a dinner-party at the Lloyd’s,
three weeks from the date of the note
being the day specified for the feast. _ To
my surprize^ the invitation was quietly
accepted by my parents; nor was ray
surprise much greater, on entering Mr.
Lloyd's drawing-room, to see Harry there,
looking well and supremely happy. A
mist gathered over my eyes when Harry’s
father took my haud, and placed it in nis
son’s. Ah, that was a bright dinner
party for us all! and in three months after,
I became Harry's wife. The dear old
work-box stands in our house, in
a place, of honor; nud at fes
tive seasons, when happy family reunions
take place, never was work-box so much
admired nnd caressed; and my own bloom
ing children, and many nephews and
niees, gather around it, nnd.tell their fairy
tales, until X believe they almost expect
some day to see a little old fairy in green’
representing good old Dame Nodlekin
herself, jump out when (lie lid is opened
with a darning-needle for a wnnd, nnd,
a ball of cotton for a stool.
l’adro Vljil, alter a complimentary dinner,
tendered by his friends in New York, left for
Nicaragua on Tuesday.
Export*.
DUNDEE—I’er lurk Mary and Jane—178,786 reel
lumber, and 126 sjiars. ■
A green horn nt the Memphis Theatre,
who hud never jvitnessod a mimic con
flagration on tiie stage, was present nt the
performance of Theme, in which the
house of (lie heroine is supposed to be
consumed. He, supposing it to be real,
was surprised nt the insensibility of tho
audience nt the danger, and. springing to
his feet, exclaimed:
"By thunder,. I'm us brave ns any of
you, Cut I'll be hanged ifl nm going to
bo roasted alive here 1” uud rushed out
amid loud laughter. On reaching the
street, however, lie began to think that he
had been sold, and determined to return.
He was, of course, received with great
applause, when, with a good-humored
nir, he looked around him aud said ; “Gen
tlemen, I’m a purchased individual, and
tho manager would do me a particular
kindness by taking my hat."
A letter from Jerusalem, of May 12, in
tho Univers Bays:—
“My last letter described the sangui
nary struggle which took place between
the Creek and Armenian communions on
tiie occasion of the pretended sacred fire
which the priests of these forms of wor
ship manufacture annually in the holy
temple. It would appear that the scan
dal of this event has not been without re
sults. Tho Creek Patriarch now declares
that the ceremony in question is purely
commemorative,'und^tho Armenian Patri
arch takes even a more decisive step. It
is affirmed that he is preparing a pastoral
letter, which will explain to liis flock that
tho sacred fire will be completely abo
lished, owning to the great pecuniary ad
vantages derived Irom the throng of pil
grims who crowd to witness its agency.—
Most likely each communion will hence
forward celebrate the festival on different
occasions, mid thus a future outbreak will
bn avoided.”
Wc learn tliat.n very brutal murder
was committed upon the body of Mrs.
Nancy Johnson, by her husband, Wm.
Johnson, near Board Tree in Cherokee
county, Ga., on the 21st just Both were
quite old—not less than seventy or eighty
years of age. Bum.
DtaFATcnES.—The XT. S. surveying
stc.im«'r Walker arrived at Norfolk, Mon
day, from ICoy West, with important
dispatches frnm'Couimodore Paulding, who
had just returned from Nicaragua iu the
U. 8 steam-frigate Susquehanna.
' - Congreuolixl. -
Washington, Jane 25—In the Senate, to
day, the Kansas bilk with amendment!, wen
recommitted to the Committee on Teiritorlw.
The Honae pawed the bill OatabUahlnf a road
from Minnesota to the North Pam'of the Rocky
Mountain!.
June 20—The Senate has agreed to adloora
on the 26th of July. It has passed a bin far
the construction of a milltrry road from Salt
Lake to Carson Valley.
In the House, Kati&u affairs were debated.
A bill was reported to punish polygamy by n
fine of (600 and imprisonment for five yean,
and was referred bin Committee of the Whole
on the state of tho Union.
A 8kntkntk. -A man, named Comhlll, waa
recently'convicted in Clarke county, Kentacky,
of stealing two plage ot tobacco, and nanten-
ced to twn year's confinement in the penitenti
ary.
YouTiim. Convicts—^Tho Alexandria, Vn.
Sentinel says that on Monday, two boya, nuned
William Jfarrod end Oscar Wilson, aged re
spectively about lo and 11 years, were tried In
neCrimlmi’“
the Crlmlmil Court at Washington City, upon
tho charge of larceny, and found guilty. Not
withstanding the commiseration Iwhlch their-
condition enlisted, the probability is that they
must go to the Penitentiary.
Mr. Roberts, ex-Prcsident of Liberia, had an
interview with Mr. Secretary Laboachere in
Loudon, on tho 10th of June.
Cniinnci’riul SnMipire.
Savannah Market, June IB)
COTTON—No sales to report this morning.
COLUMBIA. JUNK 20.—Cotton—There la no new
feature to notice* The market is still iu the same
dull and Inactive .slate, without any change quota
ble in the general ruling rates of 8 u 10)fc.
VULM1MJTON, .TUNE 27.—Turpentine—8U9 bbls
sold at »2,75 per bbl for virgin dip, $1,84 for old
virgin dip, $2,80 for yellow dip and $1,80 Tor bard
per 280 lbs.
Spirits—400 bbls Bold ou Monday, alter we closed
our inquiry at 34c, No farther sales made that we
heard or—the article is offered at the same price
but finds no buyers.
Rosi.v—108 bbla No 1 Rosin sold at il.Tn, 2,26
and 3,76 ns in quality; 1600 bbls No 8 do «mt at
$1,10 for large sized bbls.
Tar—S40 bbl3 sold at $1,26 per bbl.
Bacon—6203 lbs North Carolina Bscoi. sold, hog
round, ot 13c.
Cotton—68 bales changed hands Tuesday at 10k
cents per lb.
Hay—400 bales Northern Hay soli on private
terms, beliovcd 75 cents per 10U lbs.
Empty Barrels—\Te noto the lain to dny ol 360
Spirits of Turpentine barrets at $1,66 each—second
band—cosh.
NEW YORK, JUNE 24—Cotton—Buyer* uo-t hold-
era still stand at variance, And nothing lut* been
done, closing unsettled ana dull at the frcev.'lng
nominal quotations:
NEW TORE CLAMTRCAnON.
N.t .1 iv&as
Upland. Florida. Mobile. Toxu.
Ordinary 9»; 9H
Middling 11 11 11 tj lljJ
Middling Fair... llfc 21£ 12 12>*
Feir 12 22 mi
Coffee—The auction rale of Rio pawed <*s» with
spirit at tUt rices—3900 were otbsrvd m.d 8700
sold at an average of 10J<c. Since tbn idoiOOt)
b ig-i Ulo and 800 bags betides were sold - n .t 9 a lie.
hi all other descriptions t moderate donum t pre
vails a d price* are falljr supported. Tl.v exact
tock of Rio is 47,000 bags. Wo quote:
-lave, white I4at4‘; ( Laguayra ‘ijjuilk
•locbft —a!6>i I Maracaibo... .l. ?'ull
Brazil 1.0 all. Dcmlago..lo ulOjf ‘
1 . r.
pipping SntelligEm
Port of SnvAintali JUNK 21
Arrlvedo
Steamer Welitka, King, Trom i’nlai; a, Jcc—Cleg-
hoi u & Cuuuluglmm.
Stoamcr Burlington, Brock, from rulutka—Cleg-
horn At Cunningham.
Steamer Wm Soubrook, Peck, Charleston, he.—J
PBrooks.
Cleared*
Bark Mary aud Jane, Saunders, far I’-undee—Wm
B Giles jc C.
Steamer St Johns, McNclty, for Palatka. &c
Claghorn & Cunningham.
Departed,
Steamer St Johns, for Palatka. fa*.
memoranda.
Now York, June 24—Cleared, brig Saginaw, for
Jacksonville; Hcntli, for IJoboy Island.
CoiiNlgiieeSi
Per ..touimi Welitka, from Palatku, Ac—18 bales
sen Island cotton, 4 bales wool, 63 hldrlcs—to Sny
der k Askew, Geo Parsons, .T Ryan, Boston k Villa-
longs, .luo W Andor.uon, A Mode, Jo* Linnman, and
Einstein & Kcktnan.
Per Htouinor .Wm SoabrooU, from Chm-toston—J
P Brook, Centra) Railroad, Florida Boat. Savannah
Gas Works, Gray Bros, Crane. Well* ,V Co, King A
Sons, aw Dickson. J Walker, Crugar k Wade, J T
Tkrelknht, J Ncidliugcr, and J Cohen.
PaMMigm,
Per steamer Wolaka, front Palatka, &c—J Par
sons, lady and two children, Mrs Woodbridgc. Miss
Gollluf* uml nino sorvanta, .1 Waldburg and two ser
vants, H Dublgnon, J Hunt, nnd niuo on deck.
Per slimmer Win Bcabrook, fin Charleston, 4c—
Rev .1 U Fuller, R B Rhett. R Branold, Miss Elliott,
J Walter, Mrs Bishop Elliott. 4 children and two
servants, Mr llaborsharo, JV Johnson, two Miss
OTommiva. .1 Williams A Man- O Untmnx I I!
O’Connor?, J Williams. A C Mew, E 8 Palmer, J II
Dupont, .1 M Farr, B E Dupont, F W Flckling, It G
Duvnnt, n Langdon, B E Ferry, A R Norton, 1* V
Martens, Mr Buynard, J Whlto, and two deck.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
A l.l. persona haviug claims against tho lato bus!
lies* of Josoph 61. Turner, Agent, will please
present thorn at once for settlement nt the store ot
Messrs. King k Waring; and those Indebted to make
immediate payment, as It Is rcoulslto to close tbe
said business. JOSEPH M. TURNER.
Juno 28—31*
SUNDRIES.
300 bogs cboico Rio Coffee,
gag 160 do fair to prlmo Rio Coffco,
gH 100 boxes Old Gov. Java Coffee,
£flb 200 lihtls Muscovado Molasses,
16u bbl?. choice New Orleans Syrup.
60 hbds. NewOrlcaua Muscovado, and Porto
Rico Sugar.
300 bbls. refined A. B. k C. Sugar.
60 bbls. Crush and Powdered Bugar.
100 bbls. Lebanon, 8upcrDne and Extra Flour
160 boxes Starch, Adamantine 4 Sperm Candles.
140 boxes No. 1 Pale, and Family Soap.
200 bales Heavy Gunny Bagging.
26 hbds. Bacon Sides and Shoulders.
76 bbls. Moss and Prlmo Pork,
loo boxes Tobacco, various brands,
too boxes Black and Green Tea,
600 bags Drop and Buck Shot.
60 kegs and hall’kogs "Hazards” Powder,
together with a full assortment of all other artiolo*
in tho Grocery lino, (except liquors.) In store, ana
for sale on accommodating terms,^
Juue 28
12
ROWERS,
) A 00.
tags.
4 1'nvlliou Luce?, superior quality;
Zephyr Whalebone Skirt*;
French Linen Drillings; ...
York Mill? and Water twist Bleached Shirt-
Black Moire Antique Trimmings;
Black Eliutlo Belts;
English Thread Edgings;
Hosiery, Ribbons, Ac.
UWIVq’l AMMUVUC, OVl
Justroceivod per steamorAu^usta^
MORGAN.
Gt
UNNY CLOTH—In store and (br aale by
June 4 PADKLFORD, FAY It 00.
L AlI&nUiALL UMbKUXHr^Ladiea' .mail
a * *
site Silk Umbrella*, front It to 24 Inch?#.. Re
ceived and for sale by
J. W, THRKLKELD,
Jtl2 Oongree* and Whitaker street*.
SoxiCET
TAKE 1
P URCHASERS will hare tbelr rooda MlTtrel
f ... - “
JT frea of axptna. wim quick dispatch from Ore
MvannahOrectfp and Fruit Depot, corner Bron|h.
ton and Whitaker afreet*.
, ear I would call tht attention of Frailer* ftiw-
elly to my well‘elected clock ofGrooerlre, reootr.
lD|dtlly. Jc2S—IT tv. H. FiMltt.