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(From the Knickerbocker for June.)
Annie May.
Gone from the hearts that love her,
(lone for her home away;
Hone in her childish beauty,
Little Annie May.
(lone like the moon-light's glimmer
From off’the rippling stream ;
(lone like the joyous pictures
Os childhood's glowing dream.
(lose as the flowers of tearful spring,
Gone as the dew at morn ;
Gone like the songs of summer-birds,
Fled as the stars at dawn.
But in a land of beauty,
Os never-fading flowers,
W here care and sorrow come not,
(A holier clime than ours.)
She dwelleth now and kneeleth
Beside tho throne of God,
In praises to him who raisoth
The spirit from the sod.
GIRLHOOD.
A sweetness in the moaning air,
A witching laughter in t he woods,
A group of maidens everywhere,
With a glowing cheeks and flowing hair,
And not a sorrow or a care
Within their dainty hoods.
An agile fleetness in their limbs,
A tint ot morning on their brows,
Their postures full of girlish whims;
No dappled fawn so nimbly skims
Along the silver lakelet brims,
Beneath the dropping boughs !
They are a ruthless, romping rout,
Marauders of each nook and glen ;
They disappear with song and shout,
They beat the forests all about,
And ferret timid flowers out,
Then come in glee again.
Such knot of flowers, and knots of girls,
With beauty in their busy eyes '
One plaits a cluster with her curls,
Another in her fingers twirls
A nosegay rich with liquid pearls,
A tell-tale in disguise.
Oh ! girlhood is a guerdon fair
That still is left a recreant race ;
There’s witchery in its wayward air
Sprinkling the sunshine everywhere ;
Alas ! that later years impair
Its simple, guileless grace !
Further Foreign News by the Baltic.
The foreign files by the Baltic, from Liverpool
the 27th ult., furnish the annexed details:
The Baltic has a very heavy cargo, and near
ly a second cargo had to be refused for want of
room.
Great Britain. —lt will interest good Brit
ons to learn that their Queen is recovering from
the attack of measles.
The Colonial Church Regulations Bill was
read a third time, and has passed in the Lords.—
The Commons had further discussed the bill to
regulate the government of India, the succession
bill, and others of minor import. Mr. Hume
has obtained another committee on the subject
of the slave trade. Mr. Gladstone’s scheme to
free from stamp duty newspaper supplements
containing advertisements only, was affirmed by
the Commons by a division ol 92 against 50.
This measure is intended solely as a sop to the
Times, no other paper in Britain publishing
supplements of ‘he nature referred to.
Silas Schwabe, a leading merchant of Man
chester, is dead.
A grand review of the fleet at Spithead, by
the Queen, is spoken of to take place beginning
of August. Twenty-seven ships of war, carry
ing 1,423 guns, are to take part in the manoeuvres.
Os these vessels 14 have auxiliary steam, and 6
are paddle wheel steamers.
“ Stoke's American wonders, Miss Ella and
Leon” —who are they?—are announced as the
equestrial attractions of Vauxhall Gardens, Lon
don.
The accounts of the potato crop continue hope*
ful, ami, so far, there is every reason to believe
that the disease, if it has at all made its appear
ance, is to so limited an extent as to be scarcely
worth noticing. Another fortnight, or less time,
will set all doubts at rest. Setting aside the re
ports of interested parties, it would appear that
the agricultural prospects of the Island are far
from unfavorable. All kinds of grain are stated
to be very healthy, and fast progressing to ma
turity. The yield of wheat will be short, even
shorter than in former seasons, but this deficien
cy will be fully compensated by the abundance
of oats and barley, as well as oi all green crops.
France. —Judgment had been given in the
affair known by the name of the “Commune
Revolutionnaire.” On the 12th of April a num
ber of individuals were arrested under the charge
of forming a part of a secret society, at the head
of which were several political refugees, resid
ing in F.ngland and the United States,and already
condemned by default forotheF offences. These
persons, among w’hom were Felix Pyat, Caus
sidere, Poichot and a number of other arrested,
were put on trial for affiliation to a secret socie
ty—attack on the Constitution—excitation of
hatred against the government, and divers other
charges. After three days’ trial the court ad
judged Caussidere, Pyat, Boichot, Louis Avri and
Rougee—all absent—to ten years' imprisonment
ten years serviliance.and 6,000 francs fine each ;
and the others—except Marlet and Langenie, ac
quitted—to various terms of imprisonment, from
five years to six months.
Spain. —French and Spanish Intrigues for a
Mexican Monarchy. —Madame Munoz, Queen
l Christina, is said to have deeper plans than ap-
V pear as the ostensible object of her present resi
dence in Paris. Madame’s well known ability
in intrigue, of course cuts off all sources of reli
ble information, but the story goes that her ma
ternal solitude aims at nothing short of placing
one of the young Munozes on the throne oj
Mexico! T e idea of converting Mexico into a
monarchy is not a new one, and4sreceived with
wonderful favor by that extensive class of Euro
peans, who are satisfied with—what they are
pleased to call—the “cupidity of the United
States. The plan of Mdme. Christina Munoz
is to marry her . eldest (Munoz) daughter to
Prince Napoleon, and to set up the young couple
with a royal or imperial throne in one of the
South American States. Mexico is the most
desirable State for the purpose, but the difficulty
arises that Santa Anna w'ants to be king him
self , and is trying hard to effect an alliance with
Spain, with that object. Although this looks
pretty much like gossip, there is believed to be
considerable truth in it.
Russia and 1 urkey.— Advices by mail from
Constantinople were to the Bth. They mention
only that frequent conferences were taking
place between the Divan and the Ambassadors
of the great European powers. The Porte had
given the Austrian Minister all the satisfaction
sought for the late assassination at Smyrna.
Three of the assassins, all Italians, had been ar
rested; but the fourth, a Hungarian, who actu
ally stabbed the victim, had escaped.
Despatches had been received at Vienna, di*
rect from Bucharest. They stated that the
Turks had made no preparations to cross the
Danube. Their forces were being concentrated
at Shumla, and they were engaged in Pravadi, a
town between Shumla and Varna.
The Russians have built a permanent bridge
over the Pruth, at Leowa, and are making a
military road into the interior.
, M. Costa, at the last accounts, was still in the
safekeeping of the French Consul.
Austria Acting as MEDrATOR in the Turk
ish Dispute. —From Vienna 17th. despatches
received by mail say that St. Petersburg advices
w r ere altogether pacific. The Czar was thought
to have accepted the proposal of France for the
settlement of his dispute with Turkey. M. de
Mezendorff, Russian Minister at Vienna, on
the 16th, presented to the Emperor, Francis
Joseph, a letter from the Czar, containing the
most pacific assurances.
The greatest confidence in the mainten
ance of peace prevailed at Vienna, and the
final settlement of the dispute was expected
by the end of August. It was thought that
the Austrian Cabinet, having at length be
come alive to the dangers that would grow
out of war, were really using their endeavois
so bring about a settlement, but the cavalier
£° n , e in .r^ L h th f y were * rea ted by the Czar
q, k ga ! e , d the Austrian mediators exceedingly
Ihe telegraph mentions that on the sth of
R lLl h f n M heH rS arianand Italian refugees
smp on G *I r ; Marsh ’ at Constantinople, he
came on the balcony and cheered for the freedom
ot the United States, Italy, and Hungary
Startling Commercial Statistics.
Ihe Journal ot Commerce publishes tables of
the trade at the Porte of New York for the last
month, from which it appears that the Foreign
Imports during that month have been greater
than lor any similar period since New' York be
came a port of entry. The nearest approach to
the same total was in July, 1850, when the re
ceipts, exclusive of specie, amounted to $19,246,-
278, or $632,775 below the total for last month.
This large increase was not anticipated, the
heavy receipts during the early part of the year
having led to a general expectation of a decline
towards the close. This may yet be experienced
in the remaining five months, but the total for
the year will be far greater than lor any previous
twelve months in the history of this country.—
The following is a comparison of the imports for
the months of July in each of the last three
years :
3 1851. 1852. 1853.
Et.t’d for cons‘ptionsl2,374,7ol $11,450,117 $10,725,643
Eni’d for wa housing 1.022,725 423,919 2,080,908
Free goods 1,027,481 915,154 1,072,502
Specie • 81,143 150,067 199,454
Total $14,506,050 12.942,257 $20,078,507
WithTwn from w. h.s 1,167,644 $ 1.095,800 $ 1,702,448
This shows an increase during the month of
$7,136,250 as compared with July, 1852, and
$5,572,437 as compared with the same period of
1851. It will be seen that the entries for ware
housing from the largest relative proportion of
the increase, the total having more than quad
ruped as compared with last year. A part of
this increase consists of the goods received for
exhibition at the Crystal Palace. We also an
nex a comparison of the imports since January
Ist:
1851. 1852. 1853.
Entered f0rc0n5up,.570,762,894 $58,498,029 $93.558,80i
41 for warehousing. 8.480,912 5.451.668 1u,58i,580
Free roods 6,165.125 8.259,939 9.609,108
Specie 1,480,470 2,028,248 1,099,516
Total imp0rt5...586,895,407 $71,237,884 117.915,030
Withdrawn from
warehouses $6,879,985 $9,622,577 $8,227,102
This shows an increase in the receipts of for
eign goods since January Ist of $43,677,146 as
compared with the first seven months of last
year, and $31,019,623 as compared with the
same period of 1851. We annex a comparison
of the exports from the port of New York for the
last month:
1851. 1852. 1853.
Domestic, produce $3,188,027 $2,965,542 $4.882,95>
Foreign Mdze. free... 2,311* 20,759 313,192
Do do. dutiable.. 254.397 325,732 447,201
Specie 6,004 170 2,971.499 3,924,612
Total $".478,905 $0,283,532 $9,567,962
Total,exe’sive of specie 3.474.735 3.312,031 5,643,350
The increase as shown by the above, is (ex
clusive of specie) $2,331,319 as compared with
July of last year, and $2,168,615 as compared
with the same month of the previous year. We
have also compiled the corresponding totals for
the first seven months of the year:
1851. 1852. 1853.
Domestic produce.. .$25,644,866 $25,111,363 $30,305,247
Foreign Mdze., free.. 273.656 541,978 1.010,669
Do. do. dutiable 3,266.139 2,745.307 2G88.181
Specie 25,097,685 15,595,508 12,579,591
Total exports $53,382,346 $43,994,156 $46,383,691
Do exe’sive of specie 28.284,661 23,398,648 $33,804,097
The increase, as heie shown, amounting to
$5,405,449, nearly all occurred during the last
two months, while at other ports it has been
steady throughout the year. When the total
irom New Orleans is received this will more ful
ly appear. The demand for our breadstuff's and
other produce is quite active, and generally at
prices considerably above the rates at the cor
responding date of last year. Beef and pork are
lower.
The cash revenue of the country has of course
been very liberally increased by the augmenta
tion of the foreign trade. The following is a
comparison of the receipts at this port :
1851. 1552. 1853.
In July, $3,558,40012 $3,240,787.18 $4,640,107.15
Previous 6 mos. 10,652,665.60 14.250,312,88 21,167,320.50
Total fm Jan 1. 20,211,065.72 17.491,100.06 25,807,436.65
The Secretary ol the Treasury, with such in
creased resources, may well afford to buy up a
poitionofthe national debt, as already advertis
ed. The Government purse has nearly $25,-
008,000 surplus, and the amount is increasing
daily. —Journal of Commerce.
[From the N. O. Picayune , 7th tns/.l
The Late Col. Bliss.
It appears that the disease which brought to
so untimely and unexpected an end the life of
this eminent and accomplished otficer was a
billious remittent fever. The first symptoms
were visible yesterday a week ago. The lamen
ted deceased had been at Pascogoula since the
16th June, not coming to the city once during
the period that has lapsed since then. The IT.
S. troops being stationed there, the officers of
the staff of Gen. Twiggs, commanding the divi
sion. accompanied them there for the summer,
as usual. Col. Bliss has been on this staff', staion
ed here since the death of his farther in-law
Gen. Taylor.
A brief sketch of the‘military career of so
prominent and popular an officer will prove of
interest. He was a native of New York, and a
son of the eldest of thee brothers, all of New
Hampshire, and all officers in the army, two
being graduates from West Point.
The subject of our notice was appointed to the
Military Academy at West Point from New
Hampshire in the year 1829. He graduated high
in his class, and with much honor to himself,and
was appointed immediately after a Bievet 2d
Lieutenant in the 4th Infantry, July 1, 1833.
He received his commission as a full 2d Lieuten
ant on the 31st March, 1534.
His acquirements were so solid and servicea
ble that he was retained at the Academy as
acting Assistant Professor of Mathematics from
October 2d, 1834, to June Ist, 1837, and as As
sistant Professor from that date to January 3,
1840, receiving in the meantime his commission
of Ist Lieutenant on the 21st of September,
1836, and declining an appointment as Ist Lieu
tenant in the Topographical Engiuees, offered
him on the 7th July. 1838.
During the war in Florida he acted there a
part of the time as Assistant Adjutant General,
with the rank of a Brevet Captain of the Staffj
and serving, we believe, under|Gen. Armistead.
We are not awaie that he served under Gen.
Taylor in Florida, but most piobably he did, as
the next mention we find of him is that he was
Chief of the Staff of the army under Gen. Tay
lor in the opening campaign of the xMexican war,
in 1846-’47. A brevet as Major was conferred
on him May 9, 1846, for his gallant and merito
rious conduct in the famous battles of Palo Alto
and Resaca de la Pala.
On the 7th July, 1846, he received the ap
pointment of Assistant Adjutant General, with
the rank of Brevet Major of the Staff, On the
12th July, his promotion as full Captain in his
old regiment, the 4th Infantry, was accorded
him.
The battle of Buena Vista again gave occa
sion for a suitable national notice of his distin
guished services, and he was appointed Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel on the 23d February, 1547,
lor, as the official document terms iQ “ gallant
and meritorious conduct’' in that hard fought,
bloody and desperate conflict. His services on
Gen. Taylor’s staff were of that kind that are
iudispensable, requiring superior intelligence and
decision, the most perfect system, untiring in
dusrty and thorough knowledge of military ad
ministration and organization. Col. Bliss pos
sessed all these, and to them added the valuable
acquisitions of elegant and varied, as well as
profound scientific and literary accomplishments,
extreme modesty, a most amiable and equable
temper, and manners, simple and dignified, but
none the less affable and engaging. He was a
man of worth a good inan~-in the fullest accep
tation of the word. His univeisal popularity is
the best proof of that.
At the close ol the war, Lieut. Col. Bliss was
we believe, breveted to a Colonelcy. When
Gen. Taylor was elected President, Col. Bliss
then become the General’s son-in-law, accom
panied him to Washington and took the’position
of his Private Secretary, .the ardueuW duties of
which he filled with his usual ability./ Up to the
moment of his death he
Adjutant General for Gen. Tw ’sdWftTen:
As one of the most distinguished oi&cefs if our
gallant litte army, Col. Bliss
membered ; and though bis s^xlesty
prevented him from ever presfM%&WW'elf
prominently before the world, hfHw%l f Wfere
too superior not 4 to attract
him almost per force where he vt# Wijw jo-do
himself and his abilities justice.
equals and no superiors ; and fevvV;
more regretted.
*
Reasons why Union Democrats should
vote for J udcxE Johnson. —First, because J udge
Johnson is supporting with all his ability and
influence the National administration of Piesi
dent Pierce —and his opponent is against it.
2nd. Because Sudge Johnson is a Democrat
in heart and principle, while his opponent (po
litically speaking) is an aristocrat, and the old
and unrelenting enemy of Democratic princi
ples and Democratic feelings.
3rd. Because Judge Johnson is honestly act
ing up to his pledged faith to sustain the decis
ion of Gergia, by acquiescing in the “Compro
mise measures.”
4th. Because Judge Johnson is opposing the
renew’al of the discussion of the merits of the
“settlement”—while the paTty sustaining Mr.
Jenkins is for agitation, and seeks to renew
the excitement and angry c mtroversy now hap
pily put to rest.
sth. Because Judge Johnson was the first man
in the State, who, after the termination of the
compromise question, raised his voice for a re
union of the Democratic party upon the old ba
sis. Because, he labored unceasingly to allay
animosities and reconcile unpleasant differences
in both wings, and offered to Union Democrats
the honorable position w'hieh had been assigned
him on the electoral ticket.
Gth. Because he has on no occasion sought to
proscribe a Union Democrat, but on the contrary
has, to the extent of his influence, exerted him
self to “proscribe proscription’’ and obliterate
the lines lately dividing democrats.
7th. And lastly: Because Toombs and Ste
phens—the political Eng and Chang of Georgia
—are doing everything in their power against
Judge Johnson, because he gives his support to
the Administration of Franklin Pierce.— Federal
Union , 9th inst.
What the “Republican Citizens” expect
from Scott Whigs. —They expect to get their
votes for Mr. Jenkins. They well know that
without the aid of the Scott Whigs in the State,
Mr. Jenkins has not the slightest prospect of
success. The question arises, will the Scott
Whigs stultify themselves by supporting the
candidate of a few Whigs who have taken upon
themselves the responsibility of cutting off’ the
head ot every Whig in the State who had the
fortitude to stand by the candidate of the Na
tional Whigs for the Presidency.
Look at the nominee for Governor and mem
bers of Congress in GeoJgia. Has one single
prominent Scott Whig been nominated? Not
the first one. The Webster or lertium Quid
Whigs, (who were but some 5 or 6 thousand
strong in the State, while the Scott wing num
bered seventeen thousand) have proscribed the
Scott Whigs in every nomination. Toombs
gave the word of command at the Convention
here, and the very letter of his Law' has been
most scrupulously fulfilled. The Scott Whig w r ho
has within his bosom one spark of independence
and self respect, will spurn indignantly the col
lar Which Bob Toombs has manufactured lor
the necks of the National Whigs of Georgia.
After ridiculing the Whig Party and spitting on
its Platform of Principles, just as Seward and
Greely did, this would be political despot, is very
oblivious ol his blows, so freely given in the Con
vention toScolt Whigs. They have found out
Bob Toombs and will not keep in any political
as ociation of w-hich he is the lord and master.
We hear from many quarters that Scott Whigs
in numbers will not support Mr. Jenkins. They
are sick of the Toombs Regency and think it
time to let that gentleman know to whom he be
longs. Success to their wishes.— lb.
Narrow Escape of a Missionary. —Rev.
John A. Butler, of Boston, a missionary of the
American Board in So. th America, had a narrow
escape from a horrible death a few months ago.
It appears that he attempted to ford the river
Umkomazi, on horseback, and w'hen about two
thirds of the way across, his horse suddenly
kicked and plunged, as it to disengage himself
from his rider, and the next moment a crocodile
seized Mr. Butler’s thigh with his horrible jaws.
Mr. Butler, when he felt the sharp teeth of the
crocodile, clung to the mane of his horse W’ith a
death-hold. Instantly he was dragged from the
saddle, and both he and the horse were flounder
ing in water, often dragged entirely under, and
going down the stream. At first the crocodile
drew them to the middle of the river; but at
last the horse gained shallow water and ap
proached the shore. As soon as he was within
reach,natives ran to his assistance, and beat off
the crocodile with spears and clubs.
Mr. Butler was pierced with five deep gashes,
and had lost much blood. He left all his gar
ments, except his shiit and coat, on the opposite
shore with a native who was to follow him ; but
when the struggle commenced, the native re
turned and durst not venture into the water
again. It was now dark; and, without gar
ments, and weak from the loss of blood, he had
seven miles to ride. He borrowed a blanket of
a native, and after two hours, succeeded in
reaching the station, more dead than alive. His
horse also was terribly mangled; a foot square of
flesh and skin was torn from his flanks. For
ten days Mr. Butler remained in a dangerous
condition, being seized with fever and threaten
ed w ith lockjaw, but in April, when last heard
from, was recovering.
A complete revolution is about to take place
in the manufacture of French gloves. Two in
habitants of Greenoble invented about the same
time a machine for sewing gloves, but instead
of competing with each other they agreed to
unite the advantages of each invention. One
found means to sew mechanically the fingers of
gloves, while the other after sewing the re
mainder of the glove was compelled to employ
operatives to sew the fingers. The inventors,
by combining the two machines, have produced
one which sew> gloves perfectly. This discov
ery has produced a great sensation at Greenoble,
where the manufacturers were not able to sup
ply the demand for want of a sufficient number
of operatives.
The Coolest Yet ! —“Cymon,”of the Bos
ton Post, relates the following:—
“ A certain deacon in one of our Massachusetts
towns, who was a very zealous advocate ot the
cause of temperance, some year’s since, one hot
summer’s day employed a carpenter to make
some alterations in his parlor. In repairing a
corner of the mop board near the fire place, it
was found necessary to remove the fire board ;
when,lo, a “ mare’s nest” was brought to light,
which astonished the workman most marvelous
ly. A brace of decanters, sundry junk bottles—
all containing “something to take”—a pitcher
and tumbler, were cosily reposing there in snug
quarters. The joiner, with wonder-stricken
countenance, ran to the proprietor with the in
telligence. “ Weil, I declare,” exclaimed the
deacon, “ that is curious, surely. It must be that
old Capt. B. left those things there when he oc
cupied the premises, Ihirty years since.” “ Per
haps he did,” returned the discoverer, “ but dea
con, that ice in the pitcher must have been well
congealed to have remained solid so long a
time!”
Ain’t done Nothing. — 1 What’s the matter
John V
4 1 ain’t done nothing, father.’
‘Well, what are you crying for, you lubber?’
* I was afraid you would whip me.’
1 What! whip you when you havn’t done any
thing V
4 Yes sir.’
4 Go in the house you booby.’
John felt quite relieved, and went into the
house, and his father went down to the farm.
Very soon nis father came back in a rage, and
laying a cowhide over the urchin’s back said,*
‘Did I not tell you W’hen I went awav, to hoe
that corn ?’
‘Yes sir, but you told me just now you wouldn’t
whip me if I hadn’t done nothing.’
Fortunately John’s wit didn’t save him the
whipping.
Hard Drinking.— “ I’understand,” said a
person to his neighbor, “ that you are becoming a
hard drinker.”
“ That’s a slander,” replied the neighbor, 44 for
no one can drink easier.’’
“ A Gentleman,” it is announced, 44 is one who
promptly pays for his newspaper.” What
truth and simplicity ! How brief, and yet how
complete !
Woman’s love is like Scotch snuff;
We got one pinch and that’s enough.
Our old darkey says— .
Woman’s lub is like India rubber—
It stretch de more de more you lub her.
The editor of the Erie Observer, a newly
married man, said the other day of his town con
temporary : “ The bachelor editor of the Gazette
wants everybody to get up in the morning at
four o clock to hear the birds sing. For our
part, we have better company than birds at that
hour in the morning hence, we shan’t take his
AUGUSTA, GA.
FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 12.
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON*
Os Baldivin County.
Mr. Jenkins.
W# published in our paper of yesterday, after a
hasty perusal, a communication signed “Jasper,”
in which Mr. Jenkins was charged with par
ticipating in the Tax Act passed at the last ses
sion of our Legislature. Now it has been our uni
form practice, to do justice to all, particularly to
political opponents, and Mr. Jenkins is the last
man we wish to do in justice to ; we will there
fore correct the statement made by “ Jasper,” so
far as regards the Tax Law,by saying, that Mr.
Jenkins was not in the last Legislature, and
could not have supported the law alluded to. Had
| the gentleman, who has charge of the political
i department of this paper, in the absence of the
j editor, seen the communication before it was
! in print, being better posted in political matters
! than ourself, that part of “ Jasper’s’’ communi
j cation would have certainly been omitted.
Fine Peaches.
Unexpectedly this has been a fine season for
Peaches in our neighborhood. The drought, as
was thought, would not only diminish their size
but also their flavor. We think our citizens
can congratulate themselves on an agreeable dis
appointment, for finer flavored and larger Peach
es than has been brought to our market this sea*
j son, we do not recollect to have seen. Afriend
| presented us yesterday with a sample from his
i orchard, of fine Indian Peaches, which measured
| fr° m 9to 11 inches in circumferance, and of de
licious flavor. They were too good for the mas
culines, so, after participating of one of the finest
ourself, we divided the remainder with the
femenines, (being a ladies’ man) who pro
nounced them the largest and best they had
tasted this season.
A letter from Port Orford, Oregon, to the
Newark Advertiser, say|: “There are a great
number of men employed here in getting out
timber lor the San Francisco market. It is
mostly white cedar, the most beautiful wood I
ever saw. There is great abundance of it in
this section of Oregon, but there is very little in
the other sections. It surpasses white pine, and
sells, in San Francisco, in the square hewn form,
for more than the ready sawed Oregon lumber
There is a very large Indian trade, and there are
generally from ten to thirty in one place at a
j time. Otter skins are worth here from SSO to
j SIOO per skin. A person here with a 50 horse
| engine, lath and planing machine, two upright
I and one circular saw, which would cost about
SB,OOO, could make about 10,000 a year. The
price for lumber dressed per M. would not ex
ceed sl6, and the freight from here to San Fran
cisco sls, making an expense of s3l; the lum
ber will sell for S9O, and thus a profit of $59
will be made per M. If there should only be
S3O profit, a smart and industrious man could
make $75,000 a year. There is no timber on
this side of the continent at this time of the
kind, and Eastern manufactures cannot ship it
and sell it for less than SBS per M.
Ihe New Orleans Bulletin in view of the
meagre amount of money contributed for the
erection of the Washington Monument at the
Crystal Palace, suggest that if those who have
the matter in charge would obtain a sufficient
number of boxes, and label them with the names
of the respective States and Territories, an emu
lation might be excited that w’ould be produc
tive of the happiest of resuits. State would vie
with State in patriotic liberality and a sum
would, in all probability, be collected sufficient
to push the monument foward with all practical
j celerity, for a year to come.
Singular Mania.— A Paris paper gives an
account of a very wealthy and popular man of
the Gironde, lately deceased, who, in his latter
years, was afflicted with a strange fancy for
I knives, daggers, and swords of all sorts. He
never saw one that he did not seek to obtain it
by foul means or fair. In the course of six
months he had pilfered from his neighbors all
their table knives, and every sort of dagger he
could lay his hands upon. But they, knowing
his phantasy, winked at it. After his death, in
his office, the key of which he alone had kept,
there were found two thousand knives, swords>
daggers, Sec., all neatly arranged, with labels at
tached, on which was indicated the place and
name of the owner, and the day on which it was
stolen.
New Discoveries.— Mi Kendall of the Pic
ayune, writes as follows from Paris :
A British resident in Russia has made a
discovery which promises to be of great impor
tance to painters and varnishers It is that the
seed of the.tobacco plant contains over 15 per
cent, of drying oil, of superior quality and of
easy extraction. The process by which the oil
is extracted is to reduce the seed to powder, and
knead it into a stiff paste, by adding a sufficient
| quantity of hot water, after which the paste is
submitted to the action of a very strong press.
Ihe oil is then exposed to a moderate heatj
which, by coagulating the vegetable albumen of
| the seed, causes all impurities to form|a cake at
| the bottom, leaving the oil clear. This oil, al
j though extremely limpid, possesses the drying
J quality to a much higher degree than any otheri
| must render it of great value to all who
I use paint oi varnish. It will cost our tobacco
growers but little to make the experiment; and
•for their benefit I have condensed an article in
relation to the new discovery.
“ The same P a Per from which I gather the
account of this new discovery, states that the
table turning and spirit rapping phenomenon,
now creating so great an excitement in Europe)
were both familiar to the celebrated Sweden
boig, and that we Americans copied the whole
from him. Tins may to a certain extent be
true, but I will not believe that Swedenborg j
i went 80 far as some of our Spirit Rappers. A t
all events he did not go into the business purely
as a money making speculation.
A Sweedish artist, named Caileman, has
made a new discovery which he terms photo
chromography. By a new application of pho
tography is stated that the inventor is enabled to j
take from three to four hundred copies a day,
and the various subjects are presented in their
natural colors. Should Carleman succeed, his
new invention will create an entire revolution
in lithography and engraving.”
Excursion from London to Niagara.
Edwrds, Sandford & Coi, foreign express agents
in London, propose an excursion from London
to Niagara I alls, via the Hudson river, tore
turn byway of Boston, either route to New
lork from thence at the option of the tiaveller.
lor eighty pounds sterling.
lowa is being filled up very rapidly. One of
our exchanges says that the whole interior is full
of settlers. A hundred emigrants were met in
one day recently, by a traveler; $34,250 were
received at the land office, in about six weeks, ■
over and above all lands entered with warrants,
which will reach a very large amount. The
entries were all by actual settlers,
Freshet on the Eastern Shore. —We learn
from the Easton (Md.) Gazette that that section
of country was visited on Wednesday by a
freshet and fall of rain unequalled for years past.
Most of the bridges in every direction have been
swept away, and many of the mill-dams. Jacob
C. Wright had his new mill-dam and fixtures
carried away. In Caroline county, most of the
mill-dams are also swept away. At Federals
burg the loss is over SIOOO. Mr. James Higg
nut, during the day, .in attempting to cross a
branch near Watts’ creek, was swept off, to
gether with his horse and siilkey, it was with
great difficulty Mr. H. saved himself.
The Sovereign of the Seas. —The clipper
“ Sovereign of the Seas,” of Boston, is chartered
at London for Melbourne, Australia, at $7 per
ton to the wharf; and it has been agreed that if
she does not make the passage quicker than any
steamer on the berth at London or Liverpool,
£2 10s. per ton shall be deducted.
The Methodists in England.— The Wes
leyan Methodists of England are engaged in
raising the munificent sum of one hundred
thousand pounds sterling for the relief of some of
their connexional funds, and £60,000 have al
ready been contributed.
It is stated that some of the railroad companies
refuse to carry the United States mails unless the
Postmaster General will pay them, in some in
stances, a hundred per cent, more than they
have heretofore received. The Long Island
Railroad Company, it is said, is one of the strik
ers, and the Postmaster General ha 3 ordered the
mails to be sent by horse power. Good.
Tennessee Election.— The Knoxville Re
gister, (whig) of Bth inst., says:—“ The election
returns show that we are defeated by a most
overwhelming majority. Johnson’s election,
by a large majority, is certain, unless Middle
and West Tennessee make tremendous Whig
gains. Maynard is beat by a very large majority
in this district. Campbell, Democrat, we learn,
is elected to Congress from the first district,
over Taylor and Watkins, Whigs—so much for
Whig dissensien. Smith is elected in the 3d
district. The Whigs will have a majority in
both branches of the Legislature. We have no
disposition to comment or speculate at present.”
Alabama Election. —The Montgomery Ad
vertiser of 9th inst., says 11 Our tables are far
from complete, but we think enough so to show
that the Democrats will have 18 or 19 of the
33 members of the Senate, and a small majority :
in the House—‘a good working majority.’ ”
The gallant naval officer whose conduct at
Smyrna has been generally and justly commend
ed, was Commander Ingraham, of Charleston,
South Carolina, and not Captain Stringham, as
erroneously stated.
A letter from Fort Washita, Cherokee Nation,
dated June 30, states that Col. Capron, Indian
Agent for the removal of the various wild tribes
from Texas, had been compelled to send to that
Fort for aid in consequence of a party of drunken
Cherokees having come to his camp near Red
River. It appears they threatened the life of Col.
C. by drawing their pistols and guns upon him
and his party, and encamped within fifty yards
of the Colonel’s camp, threatening defiance to all
who made opposition to their movements, and
the military in particular. Lieut Pierce, with a
detachment of men, immediately proceeded to
his relief, and before the Indians could seize
their guns, he captured and tied the whole party,
and sent them to the Marshal of Arkansas, un
der Lieut. Henry.
The ship Benjamin Rush, whaler, belonging
to Warren. Rhode Island, sailed from that port
last winter and went round the world without
seeing any land, except on the passage out, she
sighted the land at Cape de Verds, and on the
way homeward, the island of Trinidad. One
whale only was captured in the sea of Japan,
and at that time the captain and boat’s crew
were lost. The remainder of the men being
discouraged, they concluded to return home un
der the management of the ship’s cooper, and
she arrived safe at Warren, after an absence of
about seven months, the 15th of June last, in
the same order she left, excepting what provis
ions had been consumed. She is now cleared
for another tvhaling voyage.
Messrs. Crafne & Co., we understand, have
commenced an Advertising Agency Business in
Philadelphia, and from what we learn of their
method of conducting it, we should judge that
they cannot fail to give entire satisfaction to all
who may have any transactions with them.
The Ericsson Engine.— Silliman’s Journal
thus sums up its advantages and disadvantages:
* 1.1 hat Ericsson s Mot Air Engine, as com
pared with the condensing marine steam en
gine, in its most economical operation, has shown
the ability to do the same work with the use of
from one-sixth to one-third less fuel; and, that
if its full estimated power should hereafter be
developed, the saving effected would be 70 per
cent.
2. 1 hat for the same actual power, its weight
is about three times as great as that of the ma
rine steam engine, and that if its estimated pow
er should be obtained its weight would be as
much as 30 per cent, greater.
J. That, in respect to the space occupied by
the engines and coal, the advantage is decidedly
in favor of the steam engine.
4. That the great weight of the engine, in
proportion to the power developed, must prevent
for the present, the realization of a high speed
in the propulsion of vessels. At the same time
it is to be admitted that the full estimated pow
er is adequate to the production of high veloci
ties. Time alone can decide the question,
whether or not this maximum power is really
attainable. J
5. The great weight of the engine and space
occupied by it, in its present form, will, in all
probability, prevent its adoption for the purposes
of inland navigation and railroad locomotion,
in preference to the steam engine.
The House of Michael Angelo.— The
Rev. Dr. Nelson, of Leicester, writes from
Florence:
“ Among its many other interesting curiosi
[ ties, w-e visited the house of Michael Angelo,
] the prince of sculptors, whose productions' 3 are’
the ornament of so many galleries. He was
born in the valley of the Tiber, in 1475. Os
course, the house in which he resided in Florence
must be more than 300 years old ; but his family
have kept it in perfect preservation. Much of
the furniture yet occupie* its original station.
The rooms are highly finished and richly orna-
I mented. The first in the series, which opened
! into each other, contains his statue ; opposite to
! this, is one of the only three oil paintings which
he ever executed. The next room is hTs studio.
Many of the articles which he used personally
are perfectly preserved—as his cap, his slippers,
and his walking stick. Here, also, are his
manuscripts and letters.
Postmaster General Campbell has issued an
order dated August sth, pursuant to authority
vested in him by Congress,
•‘That from and after the 15th of August
1853, the postage on a single letter to Bremen’
by the Bremen line, be reduced from twenty
to ten cents, which rate is to be charged - also
on letters to and from Bremen, for all’states’
beyond Bremen, whose postage to Bremen shall
not exceed five cents, the single rate On let
ters for States beyond Bremen, whose postage
to and from Bremen is over 5 cents, the single
rate between the United States and Bremen
shall be fifteen instead often cents— the postage
beyond whatever ,t may be, to be added to the
said rate of fifteen cents.
...9 n P&rophlets and magazines mailed
within United States for, or received from, any
c ? untry ’ ( e xcept Great Britain,the Brit
ish North American Provinces, and the west
coast of South America) the postage shall be at
the rate ot one cent an ounce or fraction of an
ounce instead of two cents as established by the
order of the 25th May last.”
In conclusion it is also ordered that “ when
ever the British government shall reduce their
postage on works of this kind, from the present
rate of four cents to one cent an ounce, the same
reduction may be made in the United States
postage to and from Great Britain.”
The Steamship Florida, Capt Woodhull,
i arrived at her wharf in this city early yesterday
! morning, in sixty hours from New York. During
the passage she.exchanged signals with the fol
lowing vessels On Sunday, 7th inst., at 4P.
M., 18 miles north of Body Island, brig Ellen
Reed, bound south; same day, at <5.30 P. M.,
Body Island Light House bearing west, steam
ships Augusta, and at 11, P. M. 15 miles south
west of Hatteras steamship Osprey, both bound
north; on Monday, Bth inst., at 4.15, P. M., 55
miles south-west of Frying-pan Shoals, schr.
Plandome for Savannah.— Savannah Republican ,
10/A inst.
[From the Albany (Geo.) Patriot .]
Mr. Editor :—Perhaps it would be gratify
ing to our friends in the State to know the polit
ical aspect of affairs in this section.
The conduct of the Toombs party has been
so inconsistent that the late movement at Mill
edgeville, has not commanded the confidence of
any party. The third Resolution adopted by
the Convention nominating Mr. Jenkins, charg
ing the Whig party with being faithless to the
Government, is a pill too bitter for honest Whigs
to swallow. The acceptance of Mr. Jenkins
with this charge standing against the old Whigs,
has forced many of that party to abandon him.
If Mr. Jenkins had been nominated as a Whig
candidate, and taken an open and bold stand in
the place of seeking to cover up his principles,
he would have done much better.
Again Mr. Jenkins 7 letter of July, 1852, an
nounced the dissolution of the Constitutional
Union Party, in which he said that the end of
its formation would be best promoted by re-or
ganizing the Whig and Democratic parties; and
his late effort to get up a fresh controversy on the
Slavery question and compromise measures, has
greatly injured his character for sincerety and
independence.
His advocacy of the Algerine Law, requiring
the citizens of Augusta to own one thousand
dallars of real estate before they could vote,
and his assertion that it was correct in principle,
and that personally, he was opposed to its repeal
—has warmed up the patriotic blood of oui
people against him ; and the hard-working class
es will not vote for him no way it can be fixed, ;
and more especially will he suffer when it is
known that at that very time, Judge Johnson
was advocating universal suffrage and allowing
every freeman to vote.
Again, that the public mind is thoroughly im
; pressed that Mr. Toombs, to get Jenkins out of
his way for U. S. Senator during the last Legis
lature, promised that Jenkins should be Govern
or—and probably the bargain was much larger
—that Berrien, his kinsman, should be returned
to the United States Senate, and Bartow, Ber-
son-in-law, should he sent to Congress—
pretty considerable family arrangement this.
The people are determined not to have their
rights bartered away. This corruption will be
frowned down by them.
Is it come to this, that Mr. Jenkins can be a
Union man one year, a whig next, then a Web
ster and Jenkins man, then a Republican, then
a Conservative, and then a Union man—and yet
leceivea majority of the votes of the people
of Georgia! Never. He a Republican, and
yet seeking to deprive a large portion of the
people of the State from voting—because they
are poor ! How shameful.
He is not entitled to Union votes, Whig votes
nor Democratic votes. He has repudiated all
these ; and his bitter and uncalled for abuse of
Southern Rights men in associating them with
the abolitionists of the North, precludes the idea
that any one of that party witout disgrace to
himself can vote for Jenkins.
Appling, Ware, Clinch, Lowndes and Thom
as will give Johnson a vote that will astonish
Conservatism, Miller-ism, Mormonism, and and
all other isms that Toombs can get up.
Magnolia, July 31,1853. Clinch.
The Sanannah and Pdnsacola Railroad.
—We are indebted to Dr. .T. P. Screven for the
following extracts from a letter addressed to him,
by F. P. Holcomb, F.sq., Chief Engineer,! from
which the reader will learn something of the
progress of the survey now going on, on this
contemplated line of improvement, as well as
something of the nature and advantages of the
country through which the road will pass. Un
der date of August Ist, inst., Mr. Holcomb says:
“ I address you from the encampment on the
Withlacooche river, south of the Ocean Pond, and
near where you may see on Bonners large map,
the letter Ein the word Withlacoochee. The
survey will cross the river a short distance be
low this point which it will reach to day. The
line of Florida it is expected will be reached
to-morrow. The line from the Altamaha to the
line ot Florida will, I think I may say, prove
quite as favorable as was expected. From the
Altamaha to the Alapaha the route for the great
er part of the distance, is highly favorable Af
ter crossing the latter river the country is slight
ly more undulating, but not so much so as to re
quire any deviation from the straight line which
has been brought from the Alatamaha.
“ The distance from Savannah to the line of
Florida by this survey will prove to be about 176
miles. It will be a novel and interesting feature
in this part of the world—a line of this extent
with only about three degrees of curvature, and
this at one point near the Alatamaha.
“ Everything, so far as this line is concerned,
has a favorable look. — Savannah Republicanfith
inst.
MARRIED.
In Clinton, Ga., on the 2d inst., J. J. Bull, of
Twiggs county, to Miss M. E. Carter, of Talbot
county, Ga.
DIED.
At the Floyd House, in the city of Macon, on
the evening of the 6th inst., N. G. Slaughter,
Esq., of Marion county, Ga.
Comutwiii!.
SAVANNAH, August 9, 1\ M.— Colton. —No
sales to-day.
S'flipping Jntflligtnrf.
ARRIVALS FROM CHARLESTON.
Steam ship Isabel, Rollins, New York.
Steam ship Southerner, Ewan, New York.
Steam ship Osprey, Bennett, Philadelphia.
CLEARED FOR CHARLESTON.
Ship Columbia, Erickson, at New York.
CHARLESTON, August 11.—Arrived, barque
Velocity, Ryder, Boston; schr Helene, Jones, New
York.
At Quarantine, schr Paulino, Stile 3, New Orleans.
Cleared, brig Commerce, Burcell, Point Petre
Went to sea, brigs Telegraph, Stein, Bordeaux;
Gulnare, Phillips, West Indies.
SAVANNAH, August 10.—Arrrived, U S M
steamship Florida, Woodhull, New l~ork.
1 rom Barnuni's Illustrated News.—
Brv-hP Acrostic.
Mexjcam Mustang Liniment .
Every land has hailed with
Xtacy this preparation whose
Intrinsic merits has introduced its
Curative powers to the notice of the whole
American people. Rhematism of long duration .
Neuralgia, with its tortures, have yielded to its
Magical influence; cancers, contorted joints,
l-lcerated and swollen limbs that have
Suffered for years under the weight of disease,
Turn by its application to suppleness and health.
A remedy of such general usefulness that can re
store
Newness of Action to the diseased nerves, arteries
and
Glands of the human body, is worthy es high
praise.
Let the rheumatic, halt, lame and palsied
Invalid examine itip qualities, and they will
Not be disappointed. Years of study and
Investigation have enabled the proprietors of the
Mexican Mustang Liniment to furnish a remedy,
Extraordinary in its power over diseases,
Mo matter of how longstanding—sold at <
rhe agents in all parts of the Union,
july 6 30« t
BY TKLEGRAiTr* 1
Reported i.,r 11,. <'o„.titntloi 1 :.ii.t «. „
LATFR FROM KUKo pp"
ARRIVai,
I
COTTON MARKET IMPROVED- Act
AMERICAN SECURITIES STlff
Charleston, Aug n
The steamer Africa has arrived with'?;
European intelligence. at?t j
Liverpool Cotton Market.— The
the reach 75,000 hales. Fair r? * 1
quoted at 7, Middling G 3-16 to6*- F ■
lands 62, Middling 6*. There has been a
tive demand and Middling qualities h av " 4
proved. Speculators have taken 17 0 0u lni '
Exporters 12,000 bales. : ’ ]
Rice at Liverpool was in good demand an , 1
the trade was feely met by holders, at ' i
There had been large transactions i n .
can Securities and at stiff prices. Q, lot T l '
however, remain unchanged.
Consuls were unchanged and quoted at qm . I
99}. |
Trade at Manchester had slightl y ;i mproVft , |
Havre MARKKT.-Corton.-The market I
more active the sales of the week reaching .
000 bales. a 6 >' |
Political.
The Sultan has signed an agreement dictated *
by England and France, that Austria Wo j ■
send an Ambassador to St. Petersburg ; b eyor J 1
this nothing had +anspired.
The Porte s protest against the occupation of i
the principalities is temperate but well written
At the Bourse peace was regarded as secured
and prices cotinned firm.
Another Hungarian had escaped from Bev. }
root, went to Smyrna, went on board of an Aus
trian steamer, where he was arrested by the
Captain as an Austrian subject. He 1
overboard, and applied to the American Consul I
for protection, who forced the Captain of the
steamer to give him up and his wife and chU
dren.
Italy was in a feverish state, especially the j
Roman Territories, and there were discovered
symptoms of a near insurrection.
Riots lxad broken ont at Bologne, Ravenia, l
Kemini, Furili ar.d Ferrana, nominally on it. j
count of the high price of bread.
Revenna was reported in a state of seige, and f§
numerous assignations had occured, among I
others, the Secretary of the Republic, San Mat- f
ino.
Rome was in a very excited state. It was f
rumored that several patrol leaders in the city I
police were active.
The export of Breadstuff's from Ancona was f
prohibited.
There was a political crisis betw r eea the Min- 1
istry and Representatives in Denmark.
The Cholera was raging fatally in Copenha
gen .
Austrian workmen were forbidden to visit 1
Switzerland by the Emperor.
Concha, late Captain General of Cuba, had |
written an exposure of the mal-administratiot J
of Cuba, and had asked permission of the gov 1
ment to publish it.
The Costa affair at Smyrna remains nnchat- 1
ged.
Nothing whatever of importance from France 1
oi England.
New Orleans, Avg. 10. I
From Texas.
Galveston advices to sth inst. have been re
ceived.
The few election veturs received, signify noth |
ing definite. /
The crops are promising.
Advices from San Antonio to the 6{h, report 9
the death ot Gen. Mirabeau Lamar. J|
Yellow Fever.
The deaths on Tuesday are reported at one Jj
hundred and ninety—one hundred and sixty four .J
by Yellow Fever. On Wednesday, the death j
were two hundred and twenty-nine—one bun- 1
dred and twenty five of which were by Yelk I
F ever.
Cotton Market.
Yesterday five hundred bales were sold at as J
advance of fully one quarter cent since the|re
ceipt of the Niagara’s advices. Middling quote! j
at 104 a lO? cents. The stock on hand is bare- j
ly 15,000 bales. The Baltic's advices came to I
hand at noon. The first bale of new Cotton war
received yesterday from Texas.
Charleston, Aug. 11, v. x, H
Cotton.—The sales of the week sum up MW ■
bales at Sf to Ilf —pripes unchanged. Tbs M
receipts of the week are only 885 bales. Stock |j
on hand exclusive of that on shipboard 6,400 j
bales. Receipts at all the ports ahead of those |
oflast year only 199,672 bales. 1
1
marine
INSURANCE.
The subscriber, as Agent of the COLUMBIA |
jS* U-) INSURANCE CO., takos Fire and Man o ®
Risks on the most favorablo terms.
. , J J. 11. ANDERSON, Agent,
ly Mclntosh street^
HOUSE, SavannaM’ 3
G. Fargo, Proprietor, (late of the L i
o. Hot©!, Augusta.) apr 15
Never suffer long from a CougH^"
At this age of the world, when you can
get Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, it is a criminal neg- g
feet, if you do not cure it. augc
NEW STAGE LINE.
| npHERE is now in successful opc-
A ration a Tri-Weekly Lino
splendid FOUR-HORSE COACHES,
between
DOUBLE WELLS,
on the Georgia Railroad, and
ABBEVILLE,
South Carolina,
which will be run in the day-time, and in the!
lowing schedule, to wit.
Leave Double Wells every Monday, Wednew
and Friday, at li, p. m., spending the nighty
Washington and arriving at Abbeville, S. C.,n el '
evening. ... ft
Leaves Abbeville every Monday. W ednesw
and Friday, at 7, am., spending the night at«
ington, arriving at Double Wells in time f° r
Day Trains on tho Georgia Railroad. .
The Wilkes Railroad to Washington, ana
Abbeville Railroad to Abbeville, will soon |
completed. Tho work is progressing rapiGly*
when completed will leave a link of 40 mil®*
giug, aftor which time the Line will be run dad.'■
The public will find this the cheapest and ®\,'
comfortable route going to that portion of
Carolina and North Carlina abovi Abbeville ,
going out West from that portion of Norti*
South Carlina. W. M. & J. W. MOORE'
Contractors on tho Abbevillo
Double Wells, Ga., Now 1, 1852.
feb 22 t&o6m
OXFORD HOTEL, NEWTON COUNTY,
THE subscriber begs leave to inform th o 0?
patrons of Emory College, and the public
generally, that he has taken charge of the a
HOTEL. And he hopes that, with trusty ■
vants, good cooks and an ardent desire on my to j
to render his house second to none in the »ta |
obtain a liberal share of patronage . * >e u 3 °®oft
Families wishing to spend a season in jn , s
beautiful and healthy rural village in Midd
will be accommodated with rooms, Ac. . | eS
He is also constructing commodious *J*
which will be attended by an experienced “ (0
Terms to suit the times His motto will be,
see that none go away dissatisfied.'
july 30 «2 W. W. COOKS* 1,