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mn m*s mipjumieOTo ATHENS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12,1848. The City of Savannah. We have too long neglected to express our ac knowledgements to Joseph Bancroft, Esq., for a copy of his valuable pamphlet, embracing the Census and General Statistics of our seaport; and we now congratulate him and our friends in that city, on the encouraging report which he has been enabled to pre sent. We have already stated in our columns that the present aggregate population of Savannah, is 13,573 —which is an increase of nearly 2400 in eight years—and, according to the tabular view presented by Mr Bancroft, is a gain of 116 per cent during thirty years, from 1810 to 1840. In the same period Charleston, including her extensive suburbs—known as the “ Neck,” has increased her population only 66 per cent; while in the city proper, this rate of in crease is diminished to 18 per cent. This compari son of increase is made also with the Northern cities, and we are almost surprised to learn that the city of Philadelphia can exhibit only 21 per cent advance on our seaport; that of Boston 35 per cent—of Bal timore 71—of New York 108; while New Orleans shews the immense advance on Savannah, of 376, making her actual rate of increase, in thirty years, not less than 492 per cent! We learn from the “ Census,” that the proportion of white persons to colored, in every hundred, is as 54 to 46, which is a change from the previous census, in favor of the white population. There are in the city 1,796 voters. Out of 2400 adult males, only 552 are natives of Georgia. The rest are of a northern or foreign birth ; of the latter there is a large majority. The principal occupations of the city of Savannah are Commerce, Trades and Manufactures; these three embracing fully three-fourths of the business population. There are over 200 connected with the marine ; 15 clergymen and as many teachers. Our limits will not allow us to present a view of her Commerce, which, however, we are proud to see, exhibits a gratifying increase of late years. We congratulate our friends in Savannah on the probable early completion of the arrangements for direct steam communication with New York. Two splendid vessels are in progress ; one of them is al ready launched, and next year the two will run in al ternate weeks between the two cities. These ships will cost about $350 000, and will have a tonnage of 1200 each. They must greatly increase the Com merce and importance of our beautiful seaport. In Charitable Societies, Savannah is certainly not a whit behind her sister cities. They are numerous, comprehensive and efficient. In Education, she has done well, though we do not think she should be content with the present, but ra ther press on. Os her children, one third receive no education; w T e mean, at any of her public or private schools. In Boston, it appears that in 1545, one fourth of the juvenile population of that city did not attend any school. Under the head of “Pauperism,” that fruitful theme of report in many cities, Mr. Bancroft says, with becoming pride, “ Savannah is blessed with al most an exemption from this calamity of human na ture. And little or nothing can be said of her mis ery. Under her “peculiar institution,” har slaves are taken care of. Thc.free blacks are generally in comfortable circumstances ; and for the relief of the poor and destitute whites in her midst, institutions abound which charge themselves with alleviating their wants. A beggar is rarely seen in her streets; public charity is always ready, and private charity never lacketh.” A word of the health of the city, and we shall close our notice of Mr. Bancroft’s Report. From the year 1840, there appears to have been a regular dim inution of the mortality of the city—and the actual amount in the last eight years is only as 1 in 33 of the average population. As figures do not deceive, this will probably be conclusive evidence of the .healthfulness of our sea-port. To the “ Statistics” are appended valuable histor ical notes of the city from its settlement in 1733 to the visit of LaFayette in 1825. VV e have devoted some space to Mr. Bancroft’s pamphlet because we feel a deep interest in the evi dences of the prosperity of Savannah, and we should rejoice to see them increased tenfold. T° she pro & a ITS tE A& H ®AS [§ TIF & * verbial hospitality of her citizens—to their generous feelings and noble enterprize—to their public and private virtues, we delight to bear testimony, and we sincerely hope that peace may be within her walls, and prosperity within her palaces! rtjc £&’orUr. The Latest Intelligence. Having received no letter from our London Cor respondent, at the expected period, wo condense from our exchanges the news received by the steamers Eu ropa and America. The general indications from the “ old world ” are of the subsidence of the spirit of revolution, and the return of law and order. Things are certainly assuming a more favorable aspect and the tone of the English Journals is becoming more cheerful. The condition of affairs in Ireland, is how ever a lamentable exception, and casts a deep gloom over the otherwise brightening prospect in Europe. The crisis appears to be at hand, and the next Steam er may bring us startling news of civil war and con sequent carnage in the “green isle.” While we hope for the best, we tremble, and apprehend the worst. The prhicipal cities of Ireland are “pro claimed” as it is termed—a process which does not subject the people to “ martial law,” and its rigo rous provisions, but which, nevertheless, gives the legal authorities great facilities for the exercise of their power. Orders have been issued also, by the Government, for all persons having arms and ammu nition, to surrender them at the police depots, within four days, under severe penalties. The Dublin po lice were disarming the people of guns and pikes. These measures have, of course, deeply excited and exasperated the reformers, and their organs are call ing upon the masses to resist unto the death. The tone of the “ Nation” a leading “ rebel newspaper,” utters boldly, the unmistakeable language of sedi tion : offers instruction in military operations, and, in every possible way, stimulates the disaffected to decisive action. Every where the insurgents appear to be arming—many, of course, to be disarmed by the police, but thousands and thousands, probably, only on the field of sanguinary conflict. The mili tary power of England will be arrayed against im mense masses of its own subjects, and if it eventually crushes them, the destruction of life will be fearful; and the moral consequences appalling in the extreme. Poor, suffering, degraded Ireland —our heart bleeds for her desolate condition —the fruit of the recreancy and the misrule of her own unworthy sons ! France, or rather Paris, that wonderful epitome of France, is apparently tranquil under the military dictation of Gen. Cavaignac. The state of siege had not been discontinued at our latest dates, nor had the interdict on the public journals been removed. Both these arbitrary measures seem essential to the main tenance of quiet in Paris. Some journalists, in the face of these things, continue to call France a Re public. For our own part, we think she is anything else, and her government looks to us wonderfully like a Military Despotism! Possibly, however, some thing more like a Republic may grow out of the cha otic materials now fomenting in the National Assem bly. Nous verrons. There are frequent arrests in the city, and occasional assassinations; affording ev idence of the still smouldering fires of revolt . Cav aignac continues popular. Thiers appears to be gaining on the good will of the people. Lamartine has spoken out boldly in vindication of his public ca reer as Minister of Foreign Affairs. ° The German-Danish war is, in all probability, en ded, and the election of John, Archduke of Austria, as President of the Confederacy, is a popular event. The war in Lombardy gives token of cessation. Sicily has added anew Crown to the European gal axy. It has been presented by the Chamber to the Duke of Genoa, the younger son of the Sardinian monarch We have thus glanced at the prominent aspects of Europe, the great theatre on which are presented dramas, comedies and tragedies, in which the players are nations instead of individuals ; and of which the world is the spectator. JTljc 3Lttcrar iKUorRr. New Works Announced. Mr. B. Perly Poore’s new book, “ The Rise and Fall of Louis Phillippe” is now in the hands of the binder, and may be looked for in a few days. De Vericour’s great work on Modern French Lit erature, prepared for the American press by W. S. Chase, is announced as ready by that enterprising house, Gould, Kendall &. Lincoln of Boston. Mrs. Gilman of Charleston has a volume of Poems in press, under the title of “ Poems of a Life Time.” Rev. Dr. Sprague of New York proposes a History of all Religious Denominations in this country, from its earliest settlement. Col. Henry R. Jackson’s Address at the late Commencement of the University of Georgia, will shortly appear. €>ur gjosstp Column,. It will certainly not be a matter of regret, we take it, to any of our readers that our pleasant correspon dent, “ Flit,” has left the broiling city and gone to the green haunts about tho silvery Horicon. We certainly do envy him those delicious trout-break fasts of which he writes so much as a matter “of course.” .Go where thou wilt, most excellent Flit, but wherever thou art, remember the ten thousand readers of the Gazette and “ hurry up them letters.” . . . . Bev. Dr. Church, the esteemed and venerat ed President of our State University, has left our town for the North, the Trustees having granted him some months’ leave of absence, that he mightrecruit his health by travel. We earnestly hope he may find thejbenefit he seeks, and enjoy his intercourse with strangers—who will but honor themselves in bidding him “ welcome.” .... Tho moral tendency of a recent popular fiction under tho name of “Jane Eyre,” seems to be called in question by some grave critics. We are surprised that any one should sup pose himself to have discovered anything immoral in the book, for not the faintest shadow of such an idea came across our mind while we were perusing its fascinating pages; nor can wo at all assent to tho charge .... Will some of our young college read ers give us a fair translation of tho annexed Latin sentence. “ Novus homo ibat ad suam caudam-vel, habere vestes homines mortuos 1” . . . Tho cele brated Professor Porson being, on one occasion, at a convivial party in Cambridge, boasted that he could pun upon anything, whereupon he was chal lenged to make a pun upon the terminations of tho Latin Gerund. After a very brief pause, the learn ed linguist recited the following distich : “ When Dido found that .Eneas would not come, She wept in silence and was Di-do-dum (b)!” Speaking of puns reminds us of that admirableyeiz de mot attributed to the amiable Bishop Heber who was dining one day at a very elite party in Oxford. When the servant removed the white linen table cloth from the green baize covered table at the close of the repast, the Bishop instantly exclaimed in tho words of Horace — “DiflTugere nives: redeunt jam gramina campis!” .... We had accidentally mislaid the poem of our much-valued correspondent, “Inez,” or it would have appeared a fortnight ago. Having recovered “ the document,” we give it place in this “our own peculiar,” where we put not only trifles but gems— of which the following is one: FAREWELL. I did not think so soon to say The bitter word I cannot chase the gloom away Which on my spirit fell When thy dear lips to me revealed The truth I would not see; And now with breaking heart I yield My will to destiny! Farewell, oh sister of my heart! I weep but dare not chide ; With mingled smiles and tears we part Thou as a cherished bride But 1, companionless—bereft— Os her I loved too well; What joy on earth to me is left— When I have said—Farewell! Roseland. INEZ. Inez cannot let us hear from her too frequently. . . . Mr. Punch’s idea of a “melting sight” is a prize cattle-show during Dog-days! This is certainly rich! We learn from the same funny gentleman that two hundred chairs have been placed in St. James’s and Hyde Parks, which he supposes are intended by the Government to console the laboring classes for not being allowed a single seat in Parliament. Truly does Punch call it a chary government ! Sundry good swallows will be found in our Bowl of Punch this week. Notices to Correspondents. C. L. H. Many thanks for your last favor, and the kind congratulations of your letter. We shall write soon. J. A. T. The above remark will apply fully to yourself. J. L. B. Your paper is written with entirely too much haste to be admissible. The subject is sus ceptible of capital treatment, but we trust you will excuse us if we decline your article in its present ‘shape. J. H. N. We will find a comer in which to pre serve your “ Forest Flower.” Juvenis. Y’our “Apostrophe to Hope” is on file for insertion. E. M. T. There is positively nothing in your “ verses” to entitle them to publication. Excuse us, if you please. J. A. H. The price of the History is $2,50. — With regard to the other matter, we cannot consent to it without injustice to ourself. You will see this at once upon reflection. Letters should be p. p. Out 33 ook &<ibu l —. rr- Publishers and authors who may wish to L - Books noticed in the “ Literary Ouzette,” will please?®®* copies for the editor to Burges, Stringer k Cos., New York-'’ who will send a parcel to him every week by express. History of England, by Thomas Keightly. Re vised and edited with Notes and Additions by Joshua Tolmin Smith. 2 vols. ; 12mo, pp. 1109. New-York : Leavit, Trow & Cos. Mr. Koightly is regarded as a very able and gen erally impartial historian, and his histories of Greece and Rome are much esteemed. The Volumes under notice contain tho political history of England, and aro undoubtedly worthy of implicit confidence as to facts, for Mr. Keightly is a rigid advocate of truth. With regard to his conclusions concerning many grea t and striking facts in their developments and results, there will be necessarily variance of opinion, though wo think they are always stated with candour, anil remarkable freedom from party bias. The Ameri can Editor, availing himself of the liberty which the non-existence of an international copy-right law al lows him, has altered, amended, suppressed and mod ified any portions of the work which seemed to him susceptible of such change to the extension of its pop ularity this side of the water. We totally object to such mutilations, but as it is the fashion of the day, it i3 perhaps vain to protest, and we are not sure that even if Mr. Keightly would object to being re-edited and Americanized, it will not make his valuable and graphic history of the mother country moro saleable among us. If so, all is gained which is sought, and so it must be until abetter counsel prevail in our Na tional Assembly to tho enactment of a law for regu lating international copy-rights. Mr. Smith has edited the boox, despite our strictures on the princi ple it involves, with judgement and ability, and it is certainly a valuable work. Principles of Zoology, for the use of Schools and Colleges: Part Ist. Comparative Physiology : By Lewis Agassiz and A. A. Gould. 1 vol., 12mo; pp. 216. Boston: Gould, Kendall & Lin coln. It is a £ood augury for tho intellectual progress of the age that the various departments of science are now so thoroughly explored, and that the results of such investigations are constantly given to the world in beautifully illustrated treatises from able pens. Especially is it gratifying to see text books, publish ed in the best stylo of typography on fine paper, and with fine engravings, liko the one before us. This is the only treatise of the kind now published in this country, and it will doubtless be highly acceptable. The subjects embraced in tho volume aro very nu merous, and those of Embryology and Metamorpho sis, especially are rare and curious. Professor Agassiz is one of tho ablest naturalists in the world, and his associate in the preparation of the work, has an enviable reputation. They have certainly made a charming book—considered merely as a table or library volume. That it is well adapt ed for elementary instruction we have no kind of doubt from the perspicuous and didactic style in which it is written. Every valuable contribution to the great depart ment of Natural Science we hail with pleasure, sat isfied as we long have been that in the ample and ex haustless fields of Nature, *ho human intellect will yet achieve its proudest triumphs. The First Step to Crime, or, The Bottle, illus trated by Cruikshank. New York: Burgess, Stringer Cos. Temperance Societies ought to circulate this book as a tract. We venture to say it would do more to wards arresting the progress of the foul fiend Intem perance, than half a score of homilies or dry lectures. The History of the Bottle! Illustrated by a graph ic and affecting narration of ruin—and pictorially il lustrated by the immortal Cruikshank ! Is there need to say that more vivid daguerreotypes of the con sequences of drunkenness could not be produced.— Let the moderate drinker, tho genteel tippler look upon them, “ consider his ways and be wise.” The Life and Adventures of Col. Monroe Ed wards, the accomplished Forger and Swindler, with twenty graphic descriptive engravings. New York: 11. Long & Brother. “ To be great it is necessary to be good,” says some writer, and the sentiment, strictly considered, i3 true ! But, in the book before us, is delineated the life of a great scoundrel —or as his Biographer polite ly terms him “ the accomplished forger and swind ler.” What a long list of “ modem accomplish ments.” there must be, if forging and swindling, et id omne genus, are included! The daring, the cun ning, and the skillful address of Edwards are well shewn up in the pages of this book, and if any one will read then with a constant remembrance of the fatal consequences of his brilliant career of crime— he may be benefited thereby. We must call into question however the propriety of exhibiting such pictures of immorality and villany to the public gaze —so ready to be fascinated by evil example. The same remarks apply to the lives of Murrell and Hare, by the same writer, we believe.