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Lif* and Lucre.— The Charlessnn Mercury
of the 18th inst. uses the following just remarks:
i.£ew York has afforded two instances lately of
cold-blooded atrocity in the pursuit of gain,
which deserve a conspicuous place in the re
cords of crime.
The first was brought to light in the recent
investigation into the cause of the explosion of
the steam-boiler in Hague-st. It appeared in
evidence that this boiler had been originally
made to order for the South, and on being sent
toils destination, had been rejected as deficient
in strength, and carried back; that the fact of
of its inferiority was fully known to the purchas
ers; and that in faceofthis they placed it in a
huge establishment swarming with human be
ings, and gave it in charge of an incompetent,
self-sufficient blockhead of an engineer, who
made all haste to carry it through its destined
labor of mischief and misery. The Coroner's
jury agreed in censuring all the parties concern
ed in this wholesale despatch of human life, but
there is no punishment for any of them. It will
be talked of for a few days with virtuous indig
nation, and then avarice will again raise hi g
head and sport with his victims.
The other case is that of the steamer Rhode
Island, a boat built, and long used, for the navi
gation of the Sound, but which the owners
thought could be more profitably disposed of by
filling her with passengers, at a high price, paid
in advance ; insuring her and cargo, for what
they might be worth in California, and sending
her off to double Cape Horn. She was out three
davs, when it was found she was filling with
water, and a few of the deluded wretches, who
had trusted their lives to the crazy concern,suc
ceeded in getting off in a boat, and were picked
up at sea.
This was no case of unforeseen danger. The
character of the steamer could not be mistaken
by those who had any knowledge of nautical af
fairs. When she left New York, says the Com
mercial Advertiser, “her guards were down to
the water’s edge, so deeply was she loaded ; and
it was a remark of every one who saw her leave
the port that she would never reach her port of
destination.”
And the Evening Post states that as site was
starting, “a gentleman who understood some
thing of the seaworthiness of vessels, said : l l
will give her five days out to become a wreck.’ ”
Is there any doubt that it was a great crime to
take advantage of the fury for rushing to Califor
nia, to inveigle more than fifty persons into such
a craft as this ? Yet nothing will be done, or
nothing effectual. What is wanted is that the
builders, owners and navigators of vessels car
rying passengers, should be held responsable for
their seaworthiness. It is not necessary that
they should be tried for murder, though they
arc hardly guilty of a less crime ; but it would
be a groat security if they were liable to heavy
fines. As it is the lovcofgold that prompts such
cruel trifling with life, let it be made the inter
est of men to keep the accursed passion within
bounds. There is no need of the interference
of Congress. It lias been tried heretofore and
proved worse than useless. The power ofa
great city ought to he ample to remedy the mis
chief. It is on the spot, and can be held accoun
table for the manner in which it exercises its
authority.
Alabama. —The Legislature of Alabama ad
journed on Wednesday last the 13th inst. The
Montgomery Journal remarks that “a perfect
revolution has taken place in the public mind
on the subjects of banking and internal im
provements, and the recent Legislature has not
ed in accordance thereto. It chartered a join l
stock bank for Mobile with a capital stock of
$■134,000 ; allowed the addition of $1,500,000
more to the circulation of the bank of Mobile, and
passed a general free banking law, with a
circulation bused on U. S. stocks.”
The Senate of Alabama unanimously adopted
a resolution pronouncing the anti slavery re
solves of Connecticut, sent by the Governor of
that Slate to the Governor of Alabama, to be “a
direct, unprovoked and wanton insult to the
General Assembly of the people of Alabama.”
It directs the original resolutions recieved from
Connecticut to be returned to the Governor of
that State, with the report and resolutions of
Alabama attached.
The Lcgislatnrc of Alabama has passed an
act for rebuilding the State Capital at Montgom
ery.
Thf. Savannah and Augusta Railroad. —
It is with sincere gratification, says the Repub
lican ofllie Hitli inst, that we announce that
the contracts for constructing the Augusta
Branch Railroad ns fur as Waynesboro' have
completed. The whole work, superstructure
and all, (the iron being already on hand) is to
*>« done in season fur the trains to pass over hy
the 15tk November next. The energy and char
acter of the contractors, Dr. Collins and Messrs
J. D. Gray, Cos., (tho latter from the State
Road) arc a good guaranty for the speedy execu
tion of tlie work. Dr. Collins lias taken the
first six miles starting from the 79 mile station,
and Messrs Gray & Cos. the remainder. The
terms are generally favorablo to the Company
varying, for excavation and embankment, from
to \5 cents per cubic yard. Within five days
ih time the hands will he at work on the
grading. The contracts were signed in this ci
ty on yesterday.
Mobile and Ohio Railroad. —On the 28tli
ult. in the United States Senate, Mr. Foote, in
pursuances of notice, asked and obtained leave
to introduce a bill granting the Slatesof Alabama
a »d Mississippi respectively a donation of
land to aid in tho construction of a railroad fron
tl>e city of Mobile to the mouth of the Ohio riv
cr > which wag read a first and second time and
fcfere.l to the Committee on Roads and Canals
i Dr. Charming suys, “the greatest man is
e w l‘° chooses the right with invincible reso
ut|on, who resists the sorest temptations from
"'thin and without, hears the heaviest burdens
cheerfully, who is calmest in storms, and the
,nost fi’arlesg under menace and frowns, whose
r ' l,ince on truth and virtue, and on God, is most
Uufalt c ,[ng.”
Death by Lightning. —A correspondent of
the Federal L nion, from Ware county, Ga., says'
“On 21st ult., the house of James Aspirwall of
W are county, was struck by lightning. At the
time of the melancholy occurrence, there were
present in the house, besides Mr. Aspinwall and
bis wife, two other men. Aspinwall was in
stantly killed—his wife badly wounded, and tho
two others stunned for some time. Upon their
recovery, the latter found themselves lying up
on the grass, outside the door and on entering
the house,discovered Aspinwall dead and his
wife appearantly so : but upon the application
of cold water to her face, she recovered and
expressed her unconciousness of what had hap
ened by asking, who or what had served her in
that manner ?
The fluid seems to have run the whole course
of their bodies, from the head downwards, as
the shoes of all the persons in the party, were
thrown off their feet and torn to atoms. Mr. As
pinwall was a young inan of great respectabili
ty, and his death is universally lamented.
The Colonial Policy of England. —The
English papers contain a speech by Mr.Cobden
on the policy of England towards its colonies
and subjects connected with it. He contends
for giving his country men abroad the fullest a.
mount of self-government they can possibly
claim. Canada he says is fifty years behind the
United States in all that Is assential to the pros,
perity and happiness of the people “I admit
that the political connection between the colo
nies and the mother country must become less
and less strong, and ultimately I can see that it
will be but a mere thread connection, politically
speaking. But on the other hand, by giving
the colonies the right of self-government, witli
a right good will, shaking hands with them,
you will retain the connection, commercial!v
and morally, far more strongly than you could
by any political bond ; the one is by the sword,
and the other is by the strong bond of affec
tion for tho mother country. (Applause.) In
abandoning our monopolies we only do it for
the sake of the trade of the whole world.—(Ap
plause.) But some persons may say the colo
nies are valuable as places for the emigration of
our superabundant population. I believe by giv
ing them self-government they will be far bet
ter outlets for our superabundant population than
they are under colonial misgovernment. What
is the fact now ? Why, more Englishmen go to
the Lnited States, tchich is perfectly independent
of us, than to all the colonies throughout the
icortd.”
Snake Bites and lodine. —Dr. Whitmire (in
the N. West Med. and Surg. Journal for Janua
ry,) rcconimpnds the tincture of lodine ns a cure
for the bites of venomous reptiles in man and
beast, which he says lie has used with success
in the bite of rattlesnakes, copper-heads, &c.—
It puts an end to the swelling and pain in from
twelve to sixteen hours. He paints the bitten
part over the whole swelling with three or four
coats of the tincture twice a day, renewing the
application when the swelling extends, which
he often does at the first application, if made
while tho wound is fresh.
ITT Silas M. Catching, Esq., an old and high
ly respectable citizen of Piko county, .Miss.,
was shot by one of his slaves while in bed, ear
ly on the morning of the 28th Dec. last, and died
from the effects of the wound thus received in
about an hour and a half.
O’ The steamer St. Joseph, from New Or
leans, blew up and burnt to the water’s edge on
the 23 ult , near Napoleon, at the mouth of the
Arkansas river Fifteen persons were killed
outright, and thirty-eight horribly scalded—
many of whom have since died.
(VT* Tlie right ot a Sub-Marine Telegraph be
tween England and France guarantees that this
telegraph shall, by the aid of a single wire, and
of two persons only (the one stationed in Fiance
and the other in England,) be capable of print
ing in clear Roman type (on paper) 100 messa
ges of fifteen words each, including addresses
and signatures, ail ready for delivery,in 100 con
secutive minutes.
CT The election in Quebec closed with the
following result:—The Ministerial Candidate
received 1500 votes, and the Annexation Can.
didate 800 votes. The latest accounts from that
quarter state that the latter intend to resist any
attempt to put them down by force.
(LF The sailing of anew Arctic Expidition in
search of Sir John Franklin and his gallant
companions, took place from London on the 11 tli
ult. This expedition consists of the Enterprise,
Capt. Cullinson, and the Investigator,Comman
der McClue.
O’ The population of lowa at this time is es
timated at 190,000, and it is increasing with un
exampled rapidity.
[ET Mr. Gall, of Albany, has, after a great
deal of labor, succeeded in manufacturing spec
tacles with two distinct visions in a single lens.
The one vision is for ordinary distances, the
other for remote.
[|~F That portion of our territory not yet form
ed into States, will make forty-six and a half
States as large as Pennsylvania.
ITT* The entire white population of Virginia
is 887,717, being an increase of 146,749 since
the year 1840.
O’ The Legislature of Indiana, in granting
divorces, affix the proviso that the party apply
ing shall not contract marriage, during his or
her life, with any other person than the one
from whom he or she is divorced. They might
as well stay married.
Mr. George Copway, a Chief of the Cliippc
was, in a very aide pamphlet, lias submitted to
the consideration of Congress, a plan for the
“ Organization of a New Indian Territory, east
of the Missouri river.'*
The cost of funeral expenses at Washington
and New York is a subject of discussion in '.fie
‘ journals,one of which remarks that it is more
j expensive to die than to live.
Tricks of the Trade. —The New York
Courier and Enquirer gives the following extract
of n letter from a highly respectable merchant
of Liverpool:
Liverpool, 26th Jan. 1850.
The Manchester Guardian had a long leading
article, on the subject ofCotton, on Wedensday
morning, raking uji all the scraps and exaggera
ted paragraphs that he could find, to convince
people of the great danger of buying Cotton at
these high prices, and to show that there was
not any confidence at all to be placed in the low
estimates ; the picking was going on as freely
as ever, and that the cotton-fields were white
Cotton, and new bolls opening at the end of
December—giving an extract from a letter from
someone who had just passed through the Cot
ton regions, stating these facts. Such letter, 1
doubt not, cauie from Mr. M ,of your city,
whose brother had just arrived at Mobile. This
article is supposed to have had 6onie influence
on the wants of many spinners and speculators ;
but next steamer will, perhaps tell another tale
In M anchester, business is going on swimming
ly. and they are getting a greater advance on
their goods and yarns than we are on Cotton.
Money and food are as abundant as ever, though
the Russian loan of 5.J millions, part of which
lias been taken in London, rather increased the
demand for money, and gave a temporaay check
to speculation ; but this incubus seems now to
be removed, and almost forgotten. The advices
from the continent of Europe, both politically
and commercially, continue encouraging, and
u large consumption of Cotton is anticipated this
season ; according to the statistical accounts,
they have last year consumed on the continent
upwards of one million of bales of Cotton, of all
sorts,between 8 and 900,000 of which are Ameri
can. Ifyour planters play a prudent game, and
supply the market gradually, they will make
well out with their crops this year. On its be
ing ascertained, on the Ist inst. that the return
stock actual was 90,000 more than it had previ
ously been computed, a check was given to an
excitement that was beginning ; yet prices, even
under such a disappointment, advanced for
many became satisfied that spinners held then
much less stock than was supposed: indeed, it
is generally acknowledged that, in Manchester,
they have unusaly small stocks of every thing—
yarn, goods and raw material; never was there
more difficulty in getting orders executed ; you
have now to wait until the yarns or good are
manufactured.
There is a very firm market for Cotton, to-day
and a good extent of business will be done. The
Manchester Guardian lias another long trade
against the market. The editor is afraid of lo
sing his bet that, middling will be under 7d on
the Ist of February.
Tar. Cotton Plant. —Mr. H. M. Bracken
ridge has published a sketch of the cotton crop
of the United States, describing the peculiarity
of tlie plant and the regions ofcountry in which
the several varieties are produced. He says ;
“The upland cotton region in the United
States may he said to lie between the 30th deg.
and 35th deg. of North latitude, extending in
length from East to West, from Southern Vir
ginia to the Rio Grande. Its first and most strik
ing characteristic within these bounds, is, that it
is an annual growth, and bears an annual crop,
like wheat or corn. There is tlie regular season
of growth, flower, fruit (if I may use this ex- j
pression,) arid decay. It is supplied \ritli regu-(
iar rains, and its growth, indue time, is arrested j
by frost. The sap ofllie plant, instead of being j
employed in tlie formation of leaf and woody I
fibre, is expended in the production of its pods j
and seeds. Instead of aspiring to the character
of a tree, the whole cotton field presents a uni
form appearance, the plant seldom exceeding
six feet in height, with mmioreiis lateral branch
es. The crop is also uniform in appearance and
is nearly all ready to be gathered about the same
period. It is, besides, a beautiful plant; the
cotton field in blossom is highly ornamental, and
the snow-white appearance, w lien tlie bolls are
opened, is, if possible, still more so.”
The medium size of tlie plant makes it yield
more abundant, for the strength is not exhausted
in the wood, while the uniformity of the staple
makes it admirably calculated for all fine manu
facturers. Mr. B. says:
“To show how much the fruit is influenced
by climate and locality, I may cite the well
known fact, that the upland cotton seed, when
carrii and to the sea-coast, and to the South of lati
tude 30 deg., changes, in two years’ time, to the
black seed, and long staple : and so nice, versa ”
South of latitude 30 deg., there is a constant
effort of nature to make wood at the expense of
fruit, and the plants become perennial, some
times a tree, its staple decreasing so as to be fit
ted for only the more delicate texture.
“ For this reason, the American upland cotton
need fear no rival within the tropics, either iri
the West Indies, tlie Brazils or India. It is
true that Egypt lies North of 30 deg., but that
part of Africa being on the Western side of that
hemisphere, the climate corresponds with 20
deg. on the Eastern side. It seems now to be
admitted, that from the peculiarity of climate
and position, there is no country of the globe
that cnnTivaf, or supersede, the United States in
this valuable production, unless it bo the British
possessessions in Australia; and the distance is
too great, if the same article could be produced,
to transport it to the European market in pre
ference to other articles produced in those coun
tries. It seems to be the peculiar gift of Provi
dence to this favored land.”
At one time it was thought there was danger
of over-production ; there is, however, more
danger in a deficiency of supply. Mr. B. con
tinues :
“As to the increase of production, it cannot
be as rapid as heretofore ; the easily cultivated
uplands of the cotton States having been pretty
generally occupied, and a largo portion of them
worn out. But there are still large bodies of
low land West of the Mississippi, Red River,
&c., capable of being brought into cultivation
Cotton, at twelve cents, is a better crop than
sugar at six, and consequently, tlie rise in price
will tend to check the establishment of sugar
plantations.—Nothing can surpass the comforts
and advantages of a well-regulated cotton plan
tation in Geoagia, Alabama and Mississippi.
The labor is light, healthy and does not occupy
the time so entirely ns to prevent tho planter
from raising an abundance of provisions for the
sustenance of bis people, and even for providing
them clothing."
A River in thf. Desert. —According to Ma.
jor Emory, it is no fiction of the imagination, but
a sober fact, that a river-spring broke out last
Summer in the desert country, crossing the usual
route to California—a river 40 feet wide, waist
deep, of delicious water, such, it may be, as
sprung of old from the rock, to cheer the chil
dren of Israel when on the long march to their
promised hind. Previously to the breaking out
of this river, the emigrants suffered dreadfully
with thirst. “ Whence it comes, or whither it
goes,” writes Major Emory to the Government,
“ is a matter yet to be determined.”
The internal commerce of the West is esti
mated at $526,000,000 actually, to carry on
which 80,000 boatmon are employed.
llAvi i—The Washington Globe savs: “Late !
accounts from Hayti via Jamaica say that tho
war between Ilayti and Santo Domingo is being
waged with a good deal of energy, and with no
lack of ferocity on the Dominicans ; which will,
Joubtless, be reciprocated by the Hoydens,
when it comes to their turn to invade the terri.
toryof their enemy, as their own has recently
been by him. Whilst in the Haytien territory,
the Dominicans inode the freest possible use of
their rights as couquerers,—bombarding, killing,
burning, and destroying all before -them. To
read the account, one would suppose they had
been studying the history of the recent Austrian
campaigns in Hungary, though they cannot yet
boast, probably such an adept in the trade of
blood as Haynau. In this contest the Domini
cans have right on their side, probably ; but still,
they ought to set a better example to their less
civilized antagonists; and they are whiter, too,
which is a reason why more might be expected
of them. But the llaylians will have their re
venge, probably. When it comes to their turn
to make an inroad into the Dominican territory,
they will pay off the whole score, with interest,
simple and compound ; and wo may expect to
hear from that quarter, before long, of some per
petrations that will fling into tlie shade anything
that has taken place in that ill-fate 1 island since
the French were driven out of it. If any per
son wishes to know what took place then, let
him read Bryan Edward's History of the West
Indies.
Later. —By an arrival at Boston we learn that
there had been a report that another engagement
had taken place between the Haytien and Domi
nican fleets, but no authentic account had been
received at the latest dates. Some of the foreign
merchants having refused to comply with all the
requirements of the monopoly law, in regard to
the sale of foreign products, they were threa
tened by the black officers with the deprivation
of their patents and a fine of SI,OOO, and even
expulsion from the Island.
The monopoly of coffee was taken off by a
royal decree of the Emperor, on the 10th of last
month.
Jamaica — Annexation. —The Washington City
Globe says Whatever the Cholera may be—
whether contagious or not—annexation seems to
he beyond all question. Recent accounts from
Jamaica say, that the lieges of that once rich
and flourishing Island are much dissatisfied with
the Home Government, openly express that dis
satisfaction, talk much about rebellion and inde
pendence, and a little about annexation—to the
United States of course. The people there have
a good deal to coinplain of, without doubt; but
we hope they will find some remedy for their
grivances besides annexation. Our oountry is
getting to be rather too popular abroad. All our
neighbors who become dissatisfied with them
selves, or with their mother country,proposo at
once, as a cure for all political and social and
commercial and financial evils—annexation.—
First on the docket is Canada, East and West.
Next, Cuba, it is said, would have no objection
to becoming a member of our Confederacy; but
there being not much liberty of tho press in that
island, it is hard to get at public opinion. Then
comes Nicaragua,claiming our protection against
the somewhat high-handed doings and threate
nings of the British Consul, Mr. Chatfield.
Next we have Jamaica, willing, it is said, to
transfer herself to us, with all the lieges, white,
(they are lather scarce,) yellow, and black, and
all her sugar andcofl’uc plantations, which truly
arc very beautiful, and were once very profita
ble, but have ceased to be so since 1838, the era
of emancipation.
We aro taking no ground for or against an
nexation. Every case that comes up ought to
be discussed on its own merits. We are oppos
ed, though, to ail forcible annexation ; tiiat is,
against the wishes of any party that has a right
to be consulted.
HX The following is the result of the terrible
explosion in New York : Whole number dead, ;
67; whole number injured, 30; whole number
escaped, 32, whole number missing, 6—Total,
136.
Death of a Poet. —The Winchester Repub
lican announces the death of Philip Pendleton
Cooke, Esq., of Clarke county, aged about 35
He was a native of Winchester, and a son of
John 11. Cooke, Esq., of Richmond. Mr. Cooke
was endowed with rare poetic talent. His
“ Florence Vane” has been placed by British
critics among the finest poems of its class pro- i
duccd during the century.
Santa Anna and his Wife.— Dr. Foote, ■
while at Kingston, visited Santa Anna and bis
wife, whom lie thus discribes in his last letter :
“ The hansomest house, extremely, I have
seen in Kingston or its environs, and the most
like a gentlemen’s mansion within, according to
northern notions, is the one occupied by Gen.
Santa Anna, about two miles out of town on a
road affording a charming drive. I saw it arid
its occupants, by accident. I was riding with
tlie Attorney General of the island, to whom I
am greatly indebted for his kind and corteous
attentions, when, as we drew near a house of
good size and siyie, surrounded by grouuus nice
ly kept, lie asked me if 1 knew Santa Anna.
On my replying in the negative, he inquired if
I would like to see him, and, almost without
waiting for an answer, turned into the open gate
way and up the broad carriage road to the door-
On alighting we were ushered into a large draw
ing room, neatly furnished, anil in a few mo
ments, Santa Anna, accompanied by liis wife and
daughter, joined us. I was disappointed in his
appearance. He is taller and stouter than I had
supposed, and there is much grace aud even dig
nity in his carriage. His manner was bland,
and courteous, but grave. Our intercourse was
confined to the merest commonplaces, for he had
but little English and 1 less Spanish at command.
Mad. Santa Anna, of whose beauty I had often
heard, is worthy of all tho encomiums she has
received. Her figure is exquisitely moulded,
plump to the extremest point consistent with
perfect health, grace of motion and symmetry.
Her complexion is of the cool, opaque white,
peculiar, I believe, to the thorough-bred Spanish
women. If her eyes, which are black and
sparkling, were a trifle larger, and relieved by a
slightly increased depth ot shade, so as to corres
pond more strictly to the clusicai outline ot her
bead and face, she would bo one of tlie most
beautiful women I have seen. Sin: speaks Eng
lish very well, and her manner is exceedingly
I ladylike, frank and gracious.
A Railroadirom Cleveland to Chatta
nooga.— Knoxville Plebian says: Now that the
completion of the Chattanooga and Nashville,
and Last Tennessee and Georgia Railroads is ,
placed beyond a doubt, the presentation of nny
plan, which will materially improve the advan. {
tages to be detived from tiiis railroad high-way
through our State, may with property be presen- j
ted to the people. There is one important work I
of improvement, on this otherwise central line, j
that has already elicited much attention iu the j
lower counties ofEast Tennessee. It is known ;
that our road connects with the road running to
Nashville at Dalton, Ga ; —thus compelling citi
zens going west, or coming from the west, to
make an unnecessary circuit of sixty miles. —
This is no small item and no small delay. It
ought and we trust will be alleviated. This can
he done hy a branch Railroad from Cleveland to)
Chattanooga, a distance of only eighteen or
twenty miles. This would be effecting a clear j
gain of over forty miles. It would connect our
own line of railway in our own Btate, and would
further relieve the travel, that must necessarily
pass east and west through this great central
railway, from the danger of passing through the
tunnel now in course of completion on the road
from Chattanooga to Dalton. The people of
lower East Tennessee are thinking, and are pre
paring to art, on this matter. It is an improve,
inent that ought to be made. At present, we
must close with the promise to recur to the sub
ject again, and at more length.
Arraignment or Professor Webster.—
This legal ceremony was perfumed ori Saturday,
in the Supreme Judicial Court at Boston. The
accused responded “ not guilty” in a firm voice.
He announced that Air. Sohier and Judge Mer
ric were his counsel, who, being in Court, ex
pressed a desire to have the trial commenced as
soon as possible. Tuesday, the 19th of March,
was assigned by tlie Court as the day fertile
trial.
Tlie Journal says : The prisoner, during the
reading of tlie first pnrtof the indictment, man
ifested considerable einDtion, evidently making
an efl’ort to stand perfectly firm. In roadingtlie
first count of the indictment, where it describes
the manner of inflicting the mortal wounds, just
as the clerk pronounced the words “ with a cer
tain knife which lie then and there in liis right
hand, had and held,” &c., the prisoner let his
right hand fall and rest upon the railing in front
of him, where it remained until the reading was
finished.
The Book of Eternity. —Not long ago, says
Dr. Harris, a proposition was made to prepare
a book of Asbestos, whose pages should record
tlie annals of the world ; and, as the material
is incombustible, and would survive the fires of
the last day, the volume was to be called “The
Book of Eternity.” Vain aspiration ! the true
book of eternity is already extant —the Bible;
and with this vast superiority over tlie human
invention, that it is mysteriously related to a
two fold eternity : it is the gift of the past eterni
ty to time, and will finally ho restored by time,
to the eternity which is yet to come. It is a leaf
from tho Book of Divine decrees ; it reveals
thoughts which were revolved from everlasting
in the mind of God ; in its march through time
it scatters those thoughts like seeds, whose fruit
is to be gathered in eternity. So copiously did
the Fathers quote from the New Testament,
especially from the Gospel, that bad that portion
of Scripture been destroyed, their writings, it
is said, would have supplied and restored the
whole again. That destruction will eventually
take place; but when the final conflagration
shall have reducod the material of the Bible to
ashes, the indestructible truths will be found
transcribed by the finger of the Spirit, and en
shrined in the hearts of tho renewed.
“In Nature's ruin not one letter lost.”
Matt, xxiv, 35. —Heaven and earth shall
pass a way, but my words shall not pass away.
The grass withereth, the flower fudetli, hut
the word ofourGod shall stand forever.—lsaiah,
xi., 8.
Sons of Temperance.
The Members of Tomo Chichi Division, No. 1.
are requested to attend a meeting at Messrs. N.
OusLey & Son’s Warehouse on Monday Eve
ning Next, at 7 o’clock.
P. A. STROBEL, It. S.
feb 23 7—lt
O’Messrs. Logan Sc Atkinson return their
heartfelt thanks to their friends, for their unpar
alleled exertions in saving their fine lot of Fancy
and Dry Goods from the conflagration on the
night of the 18th inst.
Their extensive Stock has been removed to
the Store owned hy Messrs. Scott, Carharl St Cos.
on the corner of Cherry and Third Streets,
where they are resolved to sell better bargains
than have ever yet been offered in this market
feb 23 ’ 7—ts
MACON MARKET, FEB. 23.
COTTON—The market has been rather brisk
for the last few days, but we have no change to
make in prices. Wc quote 11 a 11J cents—prin
cipni sales ii| a iij cents.
For Sale.
Ig, Lot No. 168, in the 31st District of
Marion county. Apply to
J. P. SCREVEN,
At Savannah, Ga.
feb 23 7—3 t
Milt on DaKiierrcnn Gallery.
Ml. I*. 11*0011, Da stierreo typist,
HAS fitted up since the fire, a splendid Room
on the corner of Mulberry and Third Street,
over Dr. Strohecker's Drug Store, opposite
the Floyd House, where he is prepared to
take LIKENESSES, in the finest style.—
Having recently received all the late improve
ments in tho art', lie pledges himself to take the
finest Pictures ever offered in Macon. Persons
by examining liis Pictures will find them free
from scratches and blemishes of any hind, and of
a beautiful life-like tone. As this is the perfection
in the art which has so long been sought after,
lie feels confident of giving satisfaction to all
who may feel disposed to patronize him. His
friends and the public generally are requested to
give him a call.
Entrance on Third Street.
N B Instructions given in the Art.
feb 2J 51—3 tn
Superior Tea*.
j* A splendid lot of TEAS, both
If^jt l ' j Green and Black, warranted line,
' 3 J U9t rf ' c,! ived not from the Canton
L Tea Company of New Y irk, at
\V. FREEMAN’S
Cheap Store, CherrV Street,
dee 1 ' j
15,50. CASH STOKE, IS&O.
*I ’ 111. subscriber is now receiving a Stock of
J- STABLE GOODS suitable for the coming
season. Among which will he found a great
variety of Brown and Bleached Cottons from |
to 12-4 wide.
Linens of all widths, from 4-4 to 12-4.
Damask Table Diaper, 8-4 and 10-4.
Damask Napkins and Dollies, Huckaback and
Scotch.
Diapers, Furniture, Dimity and Fringes.
Together w ith a general assortment of all
kinds of Goods usually kept in a Dry Goods
Store. The public are invited to call and ex
amine before making their purchases.
feb 16 GEO. VV. PRICE.
Embroidered Window Curtains.
1 UST received a large assortment. Also,Crim
•* son, Blue and Drub Worsted Damask,
feb 16 G. W. PRICE.
Fancy Baskets,
4 LARGE assortment just received, and for
il sale by
feb 16 GEO. W. I‘RICE.
Faints, Oils, Ar.
JUST received, White Lead, dry and in Oil;
Chrome Grfecn, Indian Red;
do Yellow; Venetian Red;
Prussian Blue: Spanish Brown;
Van Dyke Brown; Lamp Black.
Also, on hand a good assorimcrit of I'uint
Brushes, and Window Glass, from Bxlo to 24*
30.
As the season is approaching for painting up,
the subscriber would call attention to the above
Stock, which is offered upon reasonable terms.
F.. L. STROHECKER, M. D.,
feb 16 Successor to J. C. Gilbert St, Cos.
Fiac FeiTumery.
JUST received a supply of choice and delicate
Extracts for the handkerchief, among w Inch
may be found
Jockey Club; Patchouly;
Jenny Lind; Millefleur; West Eud;
Bouquet de Caroline;
Vanilla; Jasmin, &c., &c.
Also, BARRY’S TRICOPHEROUS and OX
MARROW POMADE for dressing the hair,
with a general assortment of Toilet and Fancy
Articles.
feb 16 E. L. STROHECKER, M. D.
SW A1M S PANACEA—For sale by
fell 16 E. L. STROHECKER, M. D.
Female Seminary.
MRS. WM. 11. ANDERSON, respectfully
informs the Public that she has effected
an arrangement with the Trustees, by which the
use of the Bibb County Female Academy has
been obtained for her School,
jun 2 I—ts
Wanted Immediately,
rpWO OR THREE JOURNEYMEN CABI-
J- None except good work
men, and sueli ns are willing to make themselves
useful, need apply.
WOOD & BRADLEY,
oct 20 47—ts
Sundries.
O PERM OIL and CANDLES
O Rio and Java Coffee
Crushed ami Powdered Sugars
Champaigne and Madeira Wines
Nuts and Crackers of all kinds
Sardines and Lobsters
Pickles by the Jar or Gallon
Codfish, Mackerel and Shad
Superfine Wheat and Rye Flour
Fine Starch, Mustard, Tapioca
Spices, Chocolate, Sic., at
• W FREEMAN’S
Cheap Storo, Cherry Street,
dec 1 j
Hums, Butter, Syrup, &a
CINCINNATI Sugar cured HAMS
> GOSHEN BUTTER
New Orleans Sugar House SYRUP
A few Jars of very white Leaf LARD.
All of choice quality, just received and for
sa'e by GEO. T. ROGERS,
Cherry Street.
Fine Chewing Tobacco.
C 1 11. &S. LILIENTHAL’S well known
J • superiorfine Cut Chewing TOBACCO,
in papers and cans. Also, various brands of
Chewing Tobacco—some ofwhich the knowing
ones say cannot he beat. Also, various brands
of CIGARS, which are just good enough. For
sale at VV. FREEMAN’S
Cheap Store, Cherry Street,
dec l J
New Uice.
Tierces of prime quality, just received
1 and for sale by GEO. T. ROGERS,
dec 1 J
Cubsi Molasses.
1 HHDS. in fine order, just received and
f for sale low’ hy
dec 1 GEO. T. ROGERS.
Oysters, Fresh Oysters.
IjMNE, Large, Fat, Fresh OYSTERS, will be
received every night and sold by the Pint,
Quart or Gallon, at such prices that every body
must have some. The Oysters will be received
and must be sold at some price or another—so all
you lovers of good Oysters, walk up and get a
few, at VV. FREEMAN’S,
doc 1 1
Canal and Baltimore Flour.
I 1111 WHOLE and Half Barrels FLOUR.
J * M F Ju.<rt received end for ss!e !6w b**
"dec 1 " GEO. T. ROGERS.
Cheese.
7/T BOXES of superior quality, in large and
• J small boxes, just received and for sale hy
dec 1 GEO. T. ROGERS.
Apples aud Mercer Potatoes.
BARRELS in fine order, for sale hy
d«c 1 GEO. T ROGERS.
Bnekwlicaf, Ac.
1 / kJ A SACKS Fine Buckwheat
luU 50 boxes new crop Raisin*
25 do superior Cheese
Just received at VV. FREEMAN'S,
dec 1 1
New York Steam Refined Caudles
A STILL Larger assortment of CANDIES,
just received and for sale as low as any
Candies in Town,at VV. FREEMAN’S,
dec 1 1
Northern Butter.
FIRKINS PRIME BUTTER, of thn
* well known quality received every Fall,
fresh from some of the best dairies at the North.
Just received by VV. FREEMAN.
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