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Wffkln (fmigia (Jwtihtouafet auS <eyßbltc BY JAMES GARDNER, JR. (I'uii'jtiiiitinmiliiit K HU'jiulilir. OVHCK OX MctNIWH-STRKK’*' tl „.v N><* n« th- co««»« or •»»«• tiTHKKt r . o , riiKrtht Kvccutor*. K.hniuMrator* or Gun *'V'* of ! KNP ??, hv' tA *. to be hold on the hr/ t " 3\ . A-.'i--''? ' Ulue «*••«•. s,vl Y }*"? r ' y l ’?.. l '' ’.'.' ■,(' white Auction. •"» th* between lhe »-a,.l lunus nr.t l a-Ur ..i ’.■>* i «; > y , ‘ < t,.i i> . in the county mW h been grants. tirut go .ng ?f. rv i> iv s r,>:•■■<• thereof, in one ot tie public U , O, this Stv.e, .n.l »t the .ioor of the Court Ho'ice fortxo ole. f I‘ere 'nal r.o r or:,r ’ .. »• M'TV V> \ \ < nrttVlOUS to 'U) Ot Xot'i. e ;'o"t'h'"'iUl'.'t 'rel't Cn'ntoMof on K»«te. must No'i . t\r le>\ e t , o U »>ll X KOROKS. n-.u.l be pabliehed TW<> MONTHS, before any order abeoWt. can be given by the Court. op . One square. VI I- >es. 75 cent, the Sol inwrtion. end SO cents E re'mt *r’7'Um’> -wauw’e .nd tluerdiun'e n K.Ute. IWO • •;; Cite ion for Letter, of A.lm.nietrettoa - ’ • p„ ,do D «iv-iou ♦ ®o £ J x . . <*> \ i-nontb.’b' $1 per *Q»are» oach insertion. ■ “?“Obituarv Xotieos over six v ill be charged at thd <uno r*t<»«a< ;vl > *r: LEGAL NOTICES -Tw x . .» of the xile of Land an I Najetoas by .vb ’ . .. A . F\*cut<*r* or Ga xrdi-*ns. xn«*t be publish ” r V TY O VYS previous to the Ur of »Oe -O- x • to tv.-.... .-.!■.! CreJiters Ot M estate mult be ~‘blUhel FORTY DAYS , . - x >■ •,. that snu'.iestinu trill be made to the <■ . ..., '.. f.. L - . . L v. er X»gr»e« m«.l too .mlmehed l*« MONTHS, weeklv. -.- Notice of enolication for Letters of Adtutntetra fan' must be r nHi-bM THIRTY MW: and Let ters -f n -m-Sion of Kxecntor. or ''’["[“‘i’/p* y‘< MON , HS—l> -i ' i-n ot Guardians. H>hl 1 t'Ai „r .. . r . opertr of a perishable na- ture bv th- Act .’l I- L b' F.s "■titers and Adin-nistra tore.'at the di-.-retion of the Ordinary, upon not less than TKN OAV S no: -e s-.'-sbv regular Admiuistra tor* as under the oM Hw\ FORT\ DA\b. ALL REMITTANCES PER MAIL. ARB AT our R!*«. politifol Helices. Political Meeting in Columbia —All those who are favorable to the Ad ministration of Gen. Pierce, without regard to old issues, are requested to meet in Appling on sale day, (Ist Tuesday in June ' for the purpose of appointing delegates to the Gubernatorial Con vention. Come one, come all 1 Come Whig and Democrat! K a V r 27 No*ice.—The I>etnociati * ] ariv and friends of the Administration of Get era: Pierce, in the county of Franklin, are requested to meet at the Court-house in Carnes ville. on the first Tuesday in June next, to appoint three Delegates to represent the county of Frank lin in the Convention to be held in Milledgeville on the third Wednesday in June next, to nominate a Candidate for Governor. may 8 m. Sprciid llatiffs. rJ *— Wh*n Death is at the door, the rem cdy which would have saved life, if ad mi.r.d in fime. verses K'o late. Do rot trifle with disease. Relv upon it, that when the stomach will not digest food-when faintness and lassitude pervade the system —when the sleep is disturbed, the appetite feeble, the mind lethargic, the nerves unnaturally sensitive, and the head coifused—rely upon it. that when these symptoms occur, the pow era of vitality are falling, and that, unless the mil chief is promptly checked, /»/"<’ v.'ill be shortened, as well as rendered mi?erablc. Now we know from a m«ss of testimony, greater than was ever before ,’ccumulated in favor of one remedy, that HGotland's German Bitters, prepared by Dr C. 31. Jackson. Philadelphia, will immediately abate, and, in the end. entirely remove ail these disorders as a inatheraiticai process will solve a problem. Who, then, will endure the agony, and the risk of life, with health and sa etv within reach ? may S Ku<sdl County, ' Ala.) Feb. Ist. 11*5*'. In justice to the proprietors, and or:h benefit of the afflicted. I feel it my duty to stat publicly, the remarka’-Ie cures t.at have been e. footed in my family by the u-e of the Mustang Liniment. A Negro of mine bad what was called a Bone Felon, or W hitlow on her middle finger; the pain was me st intense and excruciating. I’he in fiammAtion had been so extensive that the whole finger had become almost a mass of corruption, and th only hope of saving her hand, and perhaps her life, appeared to be to have it cut off. As her general health was very delicate, the physician ad vised us to try the Mustang Liniment, a few days, till she could be sent to a surgeon in Columbus, as it could do harm, anti might prevent mor tification. To the astonishment oi the doctor, and myself, the pain soon ce-ised, the inflammation subsided, an! the wound rapidly heakd The well and sound ? Ono of my taten off from the knee to the ankle. The tang Liniment was freely applied, and nothing else was used. The- relief and cure was almost beyond belief—but a short time e’atsed before the wounds were perfectly healed I consider it an invaluable remedy, and it should be in every family and on every plantation. [apr:l7] Jas. H. G. Farrell’s Arabian I iniment CU-k triumpliant over disease.—This truly great medicine still goes on, conquering disease, and snatching away many a poor powerless victim from the gra-e. By its powerfully stimulating, penetrating, and aurdyne qualities, it restarts the use of limbs which have been palsied for years ; ana by its singular power of reproducing the synovial fluid or joint water, it cures all diseases of the Joints with surprising rapidity. For rheumatism, and of the spine and spleen, it has pioved itself a specific : and for affections of the ungs. liver, and kidneys, it is a most valuable and pow erful auxiliary : also, for all diseases of the glands, scrofula, goitre or swelled neck, etc., etc. And, indeed, for almost any disease where an external application is required, this medicine stands un paralle’ed. Spr ins, bruises, eramp®, wounds, chilblains, burns, etc., are speedily cured by it. Front the Hon. Pcfer Menardone of the oldest settlers in Illinois:— lt gives me pleasure to add my testimony to the < irtues of your great medicine. One of my blooded horses had a swelling over the cap of the knee, about the size of a hen’s egg Some said it was a strain, and some, that it was the joint water fronvthe knee, and could not be cured I tried oil cedar on it. and all the liniments and ointments, and they did no more good than water I then, by persuasion of my friends, tried 11. G. Farre’l’s Arabian Liniment, and I was happy to find it take effect after a few days, and it finally cured the nolle animal entirely. I think it is decidedly the greatest liniment for horse’s, as well a? human flesh, I ever knew. Tremont. III.. March Kth, 1849. Pal*y or Paralysis — Thnddeus Smith, of Mudd Creek, Tazewell county, Illinois, says : “ I bad lost the use of ray arm for more than a year, by palsy or panlyris : the flesh had entirely withered away, leaving nothing hut skin, muscle and bone. I tried all the best doctors, and all the remedies I could hear of, but they did no good. I then commenced the use of 11. G. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, and a few bottles entirely cured me, and my arrn is now as strong and fleshy as the other: it is also first rate for burns, sprains, and bruises. horj/c out for (fmint(rfeits. — The public are cau tioned again ?t another counterfeit, which has late ly made it- appearance, called W. B. Farrell's Ara bian Liniment, the most dangerous of all the coun terfeits, because his having the name of Farr el', many will buy it in good faith, without the knov - ledge that a counterfeit exi-ts, and they will, per haps, only discover their error when the spurious mixture has wrought its evil effects. The genuine article is manufactured only by IL G. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole sale druggist, No. 17 Main street, Peoria, Illinois, to whom ail applications for Agencies must be ad dressed. Be sure you get it with the letters H. G. before Farrell’s, tnus —H. G. FARRELL’S—and his signature on the wrapper, and all others arc counterfeits. Sold by HAVILAND, RISLEY A CO.. Augusta, Ga., and by regularly authorized agents throughout the Unitefi States. Price 25 and 50 cents, and $1 per bottle. Age NTs Wa»;tko in every town, villa go ar.d hamlet w> tne »tnne*l Mtnvju, hi wbtofti vne ie not already established. Address H. G. Farrell as above, accompanied with good reference as to character. rc?j>on ibility, Ac. dAc4 may 5 >»»—Z. D. Gilman, Chemist and Drug ISk g’ fI L Pennsylvania Avenue, City of Washington, Inventor and sole Proprietor of Gil MAN b Ins i a ntan nous Liquid Hair Dye, {he only instantaneous Hair Dye, which is permanent. Gilman s Liquid Hair Dye is the only article now used in this city. Gentlemen who wear whis kers or moustaches of a gray or reddish hue wish ing to attend a ball or party, can appear in a suit of black, by devoting one additional minute at their toilet, in using the very celebrated article which heads this notice.— Philadelphia Ledger. All persons indebted to the late flrm of Adams, Hopkins & Co. are request ed to make payment. Claims not paid, or arranged for payment at an early day, will, without dherimination, bo placed in suit. The death of Mr. Adams renders this course im p>erative, and wo trust those indebted will prompt ly settle the demands against them. Lamberth Hopkins. fob • cfflrn Francis T. Willis. Dr. MLSBSOX is setting Teeth oa an entirely new plan, uniting 7 the Teeth and gum in a continuous and solid maws, sad the whole to the plate by a silieioup eempound. It is truly beautiful, irtreng and cleanly. To see into admire. Perfect sabisfaction guaranteed. Public inspec tion invited. Dr. M. owns the patent for Rich mond comity. dfAe oct. 2 BRANDY, WINES, fccC. JLST RECEIVED, per ship Delta, from Bor deaux to Charleston: 2 half Pipes Superior old COGNAC BRANDY ; 4 quarter casks “ “ “ “ 6 eighth “ “ Champagne Brandy; 30 boxes “ Claret Wine ; 12 “ “ Santerne Wino; 0 “ •' Muscat “ 12 " OLIVE OIL. For sale by by may 1 rkw4 A. G A KDELLE. PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS put up at all hours of the day or night, by may S A . MOISE, Druggist. AuctiiHi Siih‘s. | Large and Vnlwablr Plantation for sale, iu the Parish of Terrrbonur. I.ouisinuu. to close a i joint interest. BY J. A. BEARD a MAY. I IVKSDAA . May 24th. I>.«.k at 12 o’clock, will be J sold at auction, at Bank’s Arcade, in Macaaino | »lreet. in the city of New Orleans, the following ) very extensive and valuable Sugar Plantation, ; I to wit: ALL I lIAT PL AN TA HON known as tho Batty I and Thibodaux Place, situated about 7 mi es be- I low the town of Th bodaux, Bayou Lafourche and ’ ] immediately on Bayou Torrebono and Bayou Blue, | bounded above the plantation of .Major John C. Potts and below bv the plantations of Win. D. • Downing. Esq., and John C. Beatty, containing | about 4.000 acres, more or less; about9oo to 1.000 ' acres cleared. 800 having been under cultivation for sugar and corn. In the body of land are about LSOO acres of choice high land; the balance of the land being Prairie and very fine Cypress and Swamp, so situ Ucd that the wood and timber can have easy access to a market. Then' are now sev eral persons making a corn crop, to whom time will be granttxl to take off said crop. The distance from New Orleans at present is 10 hours run by steam boat. The Opelousas Railroad, now building, comes within four miles of the property, and has water communication from thence to it. The improve ments comprise a Brick Dwelling. Brick Sugar ILmse, and Brick Negro Quarters ; Steam Engine and apparatus for taking off 500 to 000 hhds. ofsu gar. the machinery somewhat out of order as some of the brass and copper portions of the same are missing. Terms—One-fourth cash, one fourth at I year, with interest nt 6 per cent, per annum and the bal ance at a credit oi 6 years after date, with interest fi percent, pot annum, payable annually—and in all coses if the interest is not punctually paid, to bear interest of S per cent, per annum until final payment—all notes to bearspecial mortgage on the proporw. and iu the event of non payment the vc'ndor to have the privilege of foreclosing the said :r«.‘rtg.ite without the usual formalities of law. and the s«ii I prop ;ty to ho sold w.thout appraisement For further p«ruc .i-aa, B k l tae Auctioneers, where a plat o the property can bo soon. Act of sale before T. 0. Stark, N. P., at the ex pense of the purchaser. dficl may 4 Ordnance ami Ordnance Stores. BY COHEN 5c FOSDICK, SAVANNAH, GA. On FRIDAY, the 20th day of May next, at 11 o'clock, A. M., will be sold, at Oglethorpe Bar racks. S 24-P'dr. IRON GUNS; 11 IS do. do. do.; 8 fi do. do. do.; S Carriages, heavily ironed, complete for same. About SO tons of 24. 18, 12 and 6 P’dr. Balls and 24 P'dr Spherical Case Shot; About 500 lbs. Cannon and Musket Powder ; Also, a small quantity of old Leather, Ac. Bv order of the War Department. G. IL TALCOTT, Bv't. Lt. Col. The above can be seen and examined by appli cation to the Ordnance Sergeant, at Oglethorpe Barracks. td apr 28 STOIxiE MOUNTAIN HOTEL TO RENT! IHIS Large and commodious Hotel, situated at the base of the Mountain, has undergone a thorough repair, with the addition of THIRTY’ ROOMS. The Subscribers deem it unnecessary here to descant upon the merits of this delightful Summer Retreat, as they slitter themselves that the health fulness and purity of the atmosphere, and the beauty of its natural scenery, will afford sufficient inducement to those who may wish to rent it. The Hotel is now furnished with everything necessary for immediate operation, and every care has been taken in the selection of tine table furniture. Any per son wishing to rent it for the present season, for further paniculars, will ; lease address THOS A WM. JOHNSON, J. L. HAMILTON. may 7 ctf Adtn'rs. of A. Johnson, de. d. LADIES’ MANTILLAS. SCOWDEN & SHEAR HAVE received a supply of Ladies' White and Black LAC E ; Colored and Black Silk Man tillas ; Black Lace SHAWLS; White and Black Lace SCARFS, of beautiful styles; Also. White, Pearl. Pink. Blue and Tea Green SILKS of beautiful shades cf color, for Ladies’ Mantillas, with Silk Fringes, and other trimmings to match : to all -f which they respectfully invite the attention of the Ladies. df«tc apr 21 - FRE?^CIFc ASHMERETTES? SNOW DEN Ac SHEA R HAVE received from New York a supply of Superior Black French CASH MERETTJES, a beautiful article for Gentlemen's Summer wear; I Also, DRA P D'ETE, of the best quality. Superior White and Brown India Grass LIN ENS, for Gentlemen's Summer Coats, and a full supply of articles suitable for Gentlemen’s and Youth's SUMMER WEAR, to which they re spectfully invite the attention of the public. apr 21 cif&c BEAUTIFUL MANTILLAS—FCUR DAYS FROM NEW YORK. GRAY BROTHERS have received two dozen of Rich ani Beautiful Application MAN TILLAS. new style, only four days from New York—to which they respectfully invito attention of the public. df<kc apr 21 JUST RECEIVE D ~ ~ CRAPE DE PRINTED bUWE; Doited Swiss Muslin ; 4-4 Plain and Figured Laces ; Swiss Insertings and Edgings ; Jaconet Flouncing; Swiss Muslin Bands; Worked Chemisets, of the latest importation ; ‘‘ Undtrsleeves, “ “ “ Taffeta Gloves; Fingered and halffing'd Twisted Silk Gloves; Low priced and extra rich Folding Fans ; Parasols, all prices; Gauze and Silk Warp Flannels; Child's White Hose, with elastic topi : French Ginghams; Brown C atee Linens ; 12-4 Pavillion Robinets; 8-4 “ Gauze, Blue. Green and White; Bleached and Brown Russia Sheeting; 12-4 Barnsley Scotch and Iriah Linen .Sheeting; French Drap D'Ete ; Herring Bone Drills, Ac. may 1 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that the right hand half of a bill for ten dollars of the Mechanics’ Bank , Augusta, letter 8., No. 521, and the right hand half of a bill for five dollars, of the Augusta Insurance A Banking Company, letter A , No. 42, havingbeen remitted by the undersigned in a letter and lost, he will apply to the said Banks to re deem the left hand halves of the above specified bills, respectively. T. M. O’NEAL, mar 16 dActf Allendale, S. C. NOTICE. D MAHONEY, will commence a SCHOOL at • his residence near Bel Air, during the sum mer months, and may continue longer should suffi c ent patronage be afforded to him to engage his attention to the youth of the neighborhood. All the children entitled to the benefit of the Poor School fund, mu-t be eight years of age. Any child under that age, will be admitted and in structed gratuitously. The School will be opened on the 2d day of MAY, and will close on the 30th of September, unles.® a further arrangement be made. The hours of attendance in summer will he from 3 o’clock in the morning until 2 in the after noon. There will be a recess of 15 minutes at 12. At the Bequest of some who had already address ed him. ani who seemed anxious to have the School in operation at an earlier period, he avails himself of this opportunity, byway of apology, to inform them that the delay was occasioned in get ting a suitable place fixed for the purpose, and also, his absence in Charleston, whither ho was com-, peliedto go on business. The tuition fee will be made known by applica tion, and required in advance. This requirement is not from any distrust the Proprietor of the School may have in reference to anyone of his neighbors, but he considers it a small mite to each, and in the aggregate would be of some importance to him. Bel Air, April 29, 1853. tuf2cl may 3 SAFETY FUSE. JL’ST RECEIVED, from the Manufactory of Messrs. Toy. Bickford A Co., Simsbury, Conn., a supply of their celebrated patent improved Safe ty Fuse, suitable for dry blasfing or blasting under water. Apply to ROBERTSON & CROCKER, nov 24 fActf NEW STAGE LINE. THERE is now in successful ope ration a Tri-Weekly Line ot splendid FOUR-HORSE COACHED, between DOUBLE WELLS, on the Georgia Railroad, an» ABBEVILLE, Sui;th Carolina, which will be run in the day-time, and in the fol lowing schedule, to wit: Leave Double Wells every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at I|, p. m., spending the night at Washington and arriving at Abbeville, S. C., next evening. Leaves Abbeville every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 7, am., spending the night at Wash ington, arriving at Double Wells in time for the Day Trains on the Georgia Railroad. The Wilkes Railroad to Washington, and the Abbeville Railroad to Abbeville, will soon bo completed. The work is progressing rapidly, and when completed will leave a link of 40 miles sta ging, after which time the Lino will be run daily. The public will find this the cheapest and most comfertablo route going to that portion of South Carolina and North Carlina abos Abbeville, and going out West from that portion of North and South Carlina. W. M. A J. W. MOORE, Contractors on the Abbeville Line. Double Wells, Ga., Nov. J, 1852. fob 22 lAc6rn INDIAN SPRINGS. THE UNDERSIGNED, proprio tors of a Livery Stable, at Cov- ington, are prepared to carry travel- iifl-a.JrzJcjT lors to the Indian • prings with expedition and without delay. Covington is the nearest point from the Geo. R. R. to the Indian Springs, being 28 miles, and is much the cheapest route. The undersigned hr.vo in operation a line of splendid new HACKS, and will, from the Ist of Juno, es tablish a daily lino to the Springs. KING A GOODSON. Charleston Courier will copy to amount of $5, and send bill to this office. apr 26 * 1 m CARPENTERS AND MEN who have worked on Bridges, may find employment by personally appearing at the Bridge crossing the Tennessee River on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, and applying to (may 3-6) W. M. HIGHT Contractor. AUGl’S’l’A, GEOKGIA. 'SATURDAY MORNING,... MAY 7, 1853. When Shall the Democratic Convention Meet? Some diversity of opinion exists ns to the most suitable time for the assembling of the Democratic Convention. Opinions seem divid ed between site third Wednesday and the fourth Wednesday of June. In this dilemma, the Savannah Gongtun ap peals to the editor of this paper, as Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, to call that Committee together to determine the question. In reply, we would remind our eotemporary of the difficulty experienced last summer o getting a majority of that Committee together. Two or three distipct efforts were made to do so, and all failed. Were a convocation of that Committee, at this time, as important as it was conceived to be last summer, especially at Atlanta on the memorable 18th of September, we have no better reason than we had then, to expect that the call would be successful. . But we do not consider the necessity, for its action exists. A majority of the democratic papers in the State, we believe, have given their assent to the third Wednesday of June as the day, and no dissent has been expressed to it in primary meetings of the democrats. We are disposed to acquiesce in the selection of that day. We hope it will be generally accept able. Return of the Oglethorpes. . This fine mfitary corps returned yesterday afternoon, after a very pleartuit excursion to our sister cities. Savannah and Charleston. On crossing the bridge, they were saluted by the loud roar of cannon, and on reaching the Geor gia side of the river, their band struck up the heart-touching and favorite old tune, of “ Home, Sweet Home.” On landing, they were met by their brother soldiers, the Clinch Rifles and the Irish Volunteers and escorted to the corner of Broad and Jackson streets, near their drill room: after divesting themselves of their knapsacks and muskets, they proceeded to the Masonic Hall, where a hand some collation, prepared by the Clinch Rifles. was partaken of by the two companies. We publish in another column an account of their reception and entertainment in Charleston, taken from the Courier, from which our readers can form some idea how pleasantly their limited time was spent in that city. To judge from the number of boquets with which their muskets were decorated, we would say the fair daughters of Charleston took some interest in their recep tion, and on their departure furnished them some sweet mementos of their visit. The Oglethorpes have returned in fine health and spirits. We have heard but one sentiment expressed by the members, and that was, that the pleasure antici- I pated was more than doubly increased by the j good feelings and brotherly love evin<s' 1 towards ■ them in both cities by their brother soldiers,and : the citizens of each. In our next we hope to be able to give an ae- I count of their visit to Savannah. Democratic State Convention. —So far as our knowledge extends, (says the Milledge ville Federal Union,) we set down the follow ing papers in favor of the Third Wednesday in June as the time for the meeting of the State Convention at Milledgeville, to nominated can didate for Governor: Constitutionalist & Reptib- I lie, Times and Sentinel, Telegraph, Patriot, . Jeffersonian, Advocate, and Intelligencer. The Georgian thought the 4th Wednesday would be ' better, but we believe it will not urge that day, as some confusion may arise. The Dalton Times sides with the Georgian. The Standard, Southerner and Georgia Banner, have not ex ptessed a preference. From the lights before us we put down the 3d Wednesday in June, as the day, and shall keep it at our mast hand, until a majority of the press propose another. At an election held on the 2d instant, by the : Stockholders of the Bank of the State of Georgia, I at their Banking House in Savannah, the fol lowing gentlemen were duly elected Directors A.-Poner. Wm. Thorne Williams, R. Hutch- j inson, N. A. Hardee, H. D. Weed, Wm. Duncan, A. A. Smets, A. R. Lawton, And at a meeting of the Board, yesterday, A. . Porter was unanimously re-elected President. Gen. J. Rabun is the Director on the part of the State. At the Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Commercial Bank of Columbia, held on Monday, the following gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year: John A. Craw ford, John Bryce, Andrew Wallace, C. R. Bryce, Wm. Wallace, W. F. DeSaussure, James Boat wright, J. S. Guignard, John I. Gracey,R. Sond ley, A. Crawford, H. Muller and H. Lyons. At a meeting of the Directors, John A. Craw ford was re- elected President. The Expense of Expresses.—Our readers have but little idea of the amount of capital em ployed in the express business of the United States. In a recent number of the New York Herald, the following statement is made in re gard to New York city alone, viz : Total value of horsess6s,ooo Weekly expense of stabling 1.300 Yeaily expense of shoeing 3,900 Number of miles traveled daily 3,906 Aggregate weekly value of their labor.. 3,120 Number of men employed in driving... 149 Total amount of their monthly wages... 4,900 Number of pounds of iron consumed year- ly in shoeing 15,600 Total value of wagons 25,000 Total value of harness 9,000 Ingenious Rogvbry.—The Charleston Mer cury says: A draft for about SISOO was drawn by a Bank in Augusta, and forwarded by mail, on the 26th ult. on a Bank in Charleston. The firm, in whose favor it was drawn, not receiv ing it as expected, information was transmitted to Augusta, when a duplicate of the draft was forwarded and reached here on Tuesday last. When it was presented to the Bank, the holder was informed that the original draft had been received some days previously from a Bank in Savannah, with instructions to place the amount to its credit, which had been done. The name ofthe firm in this city, in whose favor the draft was drawn, had been endorsed on the back, but was awkwardly executed, and in a boy’s hand. The transaction is involve.' in considerable mystery, which it is hoped may be soon dissipa ted by the active measures adopted for that pur pose. - .... .... . Receipts of Goi.n at the Mint.—The Philadelphia Bulletin learns from the United States Mint that the amount of gold deposited there during the month of April, has been about four and a half millions of dollars ($4,500,000) not equal to the extraordinary deposits of the month of March, but still quite equal to the average. During the same period the exports o f specie to Europe have been about $892,000 — leaving a handsome surplus in the country. We understand (says the Charleston Courier,) that an arrangement has been made by the dif ferent Railroads, to transport Corn from Chatta nooga to Charleston at 18 cents per bushel, and Whisky at $1.50 per bbl. We are pleased to learn, likewise,that reductions on the freight of other articles are in contemplation, and that the particulars will be announced shortly. Pretty Goon for one Man.—A gentleman of the highest respectability, sends ug the follow ing account of the farming of a young man. The result of the efforts of this young man, should arouse the dormant energies of hundreds of young men who are now only consumers : Meriwether County, Ga., ) April 1, 1853. ) To the Editors of the Federal Union: Gbnti-i.mi.n : Having seen the extraordinary success of some planters in this State in grow ing Cotton, Corn &c., going the rounds in the newspapers, .nduced me to ascertain the precise amount produced by a young man, Mr. Alexan der I homas, a citizen ot this county, in 1852; and he too having to do his own cooking, &c : Viz : 11 bales of Cotton, average weight 450 lbs. 45 barrels of Corn, 25 bushels of Potatoes. 500 bundles of Oats. Some Wheat and fodder, and vegetables. All of which were gathered in due time ; and were raised by Mr. A. Thomas, without any as sistance whatever. It is, I suppose, the second year he ever attempted to farm alone. If this is not an inducement to young ladies, 1 do not know what would afford one. Al GliSl'A, (GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 11, 1853. |From the Charleston Courier, Ith ins?.] Oglethorpe Infantry. At one o clock yesterday,the steamer Gordon, Captain King, from Savannah, approached her Wharves, having on board this fine Volunteer Corp’, belongin:' to Augusta. As the Gordon neared Adger's Wharves, on her way to her own landing, she was saluted by a gun from on board the Marion, Capt. Berry, and at the same time a Palmetto tlag. and the ensigns and flag* ofthe Marion were run up—as was the case also on board the Southerner, Captain Foster. z\s the Gordon passed Adger’s Wharf, a second salute tired from the Marion, her associate, the South erner. not being able to use her gun from her position at the time. At Palmetto Wharf, a vast concourse was assembled to welcome the gallant visitors, while the balconies, parterres, and win dows of all the dwellings, from which a view could l>e afforded, were thronged with specta tors, including many of the fair sex. whose smiles of welcome always await the soldier. The Oglethorpes having disembarked and formed on the wharf, were received in due form by the • scort composed of the following compa nies: Washington Light Infantry, Moultrie Guards, German Rillemen. Irish Volunteers and Union Light Infantry. This detachment, as all know, who are acquainted with these several companies, formed a very handsome and impo sing escort, and the gallant bearing and truly soildier-like deportment of the Oglethorpes, was the subject of general remark. Marching down East Bay to Broad-street, and thence to Meeting the guests weie conducted to their quarters at' the Pavillion Hotel, and the escort soon after wards dismissed. We had the opportunity of taking a peep into the dining room ofthe Pavilion, where arrange ments were made for the Oglethorpes, and found that Butterfield had not forgotten his knack and trick of giving a first rate inner in all its appoint ments. There was not only every luxury of the season to tempt or gratify the most fastidious app«fite, but gratifications wyre tnste'ully and lavishly supptijMt tor other senses, and as eacu cover was placed a most exquisite and tempting bouquet of the choicest and rarest flowers. We presume the Oglethorpes were fatigued, as they might well be; and we devoutly trust that thev were hungry too; otherwise, such a dinner would have been thrown away—a result to be depre cated. At 5 P.M.,tbe Oglethorpes paraded and march ed through several of our principal streets, exci ting fresh admiration by the very striking ap pearance they exhibited in full uniform, and by the proficiency and accuracy of their discipline and drill. At 9P. M., they sat down at the St. Andrew’s Hall, with many other guests, to a most sumptuous and recherche banquet, furnish ed by the Washington Light Infantry. The noble Hall of the St. Andrew’s Society had been provided and decorated for the occasion with a degree of taste and splendor we have never seen surpassed, and but rarely equalled. This, how ever. will not be considered surprising, when we inform our readers that the ladies superin tended these arrangements. 7'hese fair Volun teers did not send flowers or other contributions, but came themselves in goodly numbers, with their floral offerings, and most patiently and perseveringly took charge of the whole decora tions and appointments of the Hall and tables. The end of the Hall, at the head-of the table, presented the State Arms of Georgia and South Carolina, in loving vicinity, and beautifully wreathed in garlands. Above them waved the handsome colors of the Oglethorpe Infantry, supported by the old l * Eutaw flag” and the col ors of the Washington Light Infantry. Capt. Joseph Walker, ofthe W. L. 1., presi ded at the table with such ready grace and ad dress, as showed him as well fitted for that post as for the head of his gallant company. On his right was seated Capt. Miller, of the Oglethorpes, and on his left. His Honor, the Mayor of our city. Capt. Walker as presiding host, welcomed the guests in a most appropriate address, refer ring warmly and feelingly to the relations which existed between.the military ofAugustaand ■ Charleston, and to the pleasant intercourse his own command had enjoyed with their Georgia brethren.both as guestsand as hosts. His address of welcome was seconded by three hearty cheers from the W. L. Infantry. The following regular toasts were then announced : The neighbor cities, Augusta, Savannah and Charleston. — They are charged to-day with the strong magnetism ot friendly feeling—the Ogle thorpe Infantry being the magnetic current that has passed through the circle. Oglethorpe Infantry.— They come to us under the shadow of a great Southern me—as representatives of a sister State, associated with the memory of past hospitalities—bearing the reputation of a gallant and high spirited corps— for all these we bid them cordial u-elcome. Captain Miller ofthe Oglethorpe Infantry re sponded brifley.but appropriately acknowledging the friendly relations which were reciprocated between the citizen soldiery of Charleston-and Augusta. In illustration of this, he referred to the experience of the Clinch. Rifles, a friendly rival corps of his city. From a member ot this corp., he had just re -e’ved a despatch, which fie c„. a . ’•■l from Sergeant Butt, who sent the compliment and greetings of the Clinch Rifles, to their bfeth ren and triends ofthe Washington Lighf Infan *■ r y- The following ode—wiitten for the occasion by Dr. Sami. Henry Dickson, an old member of the Washingtons, was then sung by Messrs. Reeves and Sloman, the former officiating at the Piano with his wonted skill:— When clustering round the festive board, Our soldier guests we meet. Let hands bo grasped and wine bo poured And hearts in friendship meet. The sons of Oglethorpe are hero, For one congenial night— Receive them with a jovial cheer, And hail them with delight. Our fathers erst together fought, And laid the savage low ; Together too their freedom sought, From their maternal foe. Both sisters since have powerful grown, And one so rich and groat, All her admiring kindred own The Southern Empire State. Let fanatics and kings oombine, To vex our peaceful shore ; Again in stern defence we’ll join, Our mutual blood to pour. Savannah’s waves no longer flow In deep dividing space ; Our iron arms across them ihrow A close aud strong embrace. Then welcome Georgia I fill the bowl, Wave all our banners free I And each with ardent heart and soul, Swear changeless amity I The great State of Georgia— ln her agricultu ral and manufacturing enterprises shejivals the proverbial industry of the spider, weaving an endless web from her own bosom. The Mayor of Charleston— Our eyes turn to him with pleasure, in the confidence that the in terests and honor of our city are in good hands. His Hon. Mayor Hutchinson referred to the pleasure 'it gave him, as a representative of Charleston, to join in a welcome to the repre sentatives ot a sister city, who, as citizens and soldiers, both were so well worthy of any hon ors, and gave as a sentiment— Georgia and South Carolina — Identified in po litical position, to interest and institutions ; twin fruits upon one stem—the sap that circulates to mature to full development the one, yields also its life-blood ■ > the advancement of the other : lon' and forever may they be united. The Army of the United. States— lts recent his tory has likened it to the tent of Eastern story that might be compressed into the hand or ex tended over a continent. Lieut. Thompson, U. S. A., briefly acknowl edged the compliment. “A cup of kindness” to our old and tried friends, the Clinch. Rifles of Augusta. We have stood with them on their soil and on ours, and their name is now a spell to arouse the noisest enthusiasm Washington Light Infantry. The EutatvFlag— lt seems to live its old life again, while Southern hearts are beating togeth- 'i er beneath its folds. On Ex-Captains Their names are monu ments that mark t: e course our history has ta ken—lt has been among the Stars. The Hon. W. D. Porter, one ol the Ex-Captains arose to respond, and was greeted with three, hearty cheers. After an eloquent address he proposed , Georgia and South-Carolina.— May both pros per without jealousy, and be rivals without en vy. Tn its upward career maythe wing of their friendship never lose a feather. Woman— Her influence is a subtle and ethereal spirit, that shall not be bound in the narrow im prisonment of a vale. The volunteer toasts were “legion,” and we can only give the following specimens : By Lieut. Blanding, Washington Light Infan try : • Brigadier General Martin, of the South-Carolina Cavalry— When South-Carolina needs the tal ents or services of licr sons in any field, he will always he ready at the first call. Gen. Martin, after replying appropriately, of fered : The Oglethorpe Infantry— May they live a thousand years, and their shadows never grow less. By Lieutenant Richardson : The First Regiment of Artillery— Tender the administration of its present able and accom plished chief, this important arm of the service steads pre-eminent in its equipments, discipline, mid all that constitutes esprit du corps. Col. James Simons, commanding Ist Regiment S. C. A., made n reply, marked by much hntnor and apt illustrations. Referring jocosely to a well known anecdote of Mr. Webster’s visit to Charleston, he noticed the similarity of his own position, supported as he wns on one side by a Doric column, and on the other by a Corinthian pillar of the temperance temple. As his two neighbors and himself represented three branches of military service, he offered— 'The Cavalry, Infantry and Artillery. —Water for the first, as necessary for their horses—lig,it draughts for the second. Thu third are exposed to heavy fires and may take something heavy for quenching them. — - By Lif ,! ' - Hatch : The Iff'i Regiment S. C. M.— The courage and soldiery ,iualitie« of its officers, ensures the obe dience of its members. Capt. Sieglin, (of the German Riflemen,) res ponded s: u proposed. Our founds from Georgia, whatever differen ces exist ' ’ erwise, we all hail trod cherish the union w*, arises from a common determina tion to/-1* <:d Southern rights, interests and in stituting - Bv Sc;e..:it Mitchell, Washington Light In fantry : The 17 h Regiment, S. C. M — Composed of Voluntee Corps, of ingredients taken from *he soveruFM’l.s of Eurojie and America—their ab!*» anil tjjlant Commander has united them with one h»art under our banners. Bv Co! Cunningham : The W-.shington Light Infantry.— The banner corps ofrhe military hospitality of Charleston. May itlorj continue to stimulate us by its ex ample. it d t 0 greet our military guests by its cordiality By Se"eat Pringle. Washington Light In fantry : • The h'u Preston S. Brooks of Edgefield— We congrahc • ihe State upon her new Represen tative. Bv Hon Preston S. Brooks : Thetc.-m intercourse of the citizen soldiery of Genre'-* and Carolina—not without promise of irrent "Uitical results. Bv Se '’m t Black : T/ie Ci'aAel Cadets.— Our pride in peace—our eliabler. «erv< in war. Bv Odel Adams, (ofthe Citadel ) The Vohinleer Corps of our Country—lllustra ting eve: v ai'.md profession, they are fit expo nents of' nr national character—trained in arms from pat, -.-lotives, they constitute our best national d-fe: cs By Sc -.ait Whitney: Our H i. "ry Members— They are justly the qat'de -ail-. ” ■ron.t. 1 I” ’.. cnlf Os honorary members, and proposed : The Oglethorpe Infantry—May success ever attend them as citizens, and honor characterize them ss soldiers. Sergeant Pringle referred to the ode which had beer furnished for the evening, and the ver satile genius ofthe author, successful alike in the rugged road of science and the flowery pur suits of literature. He offered Dr. S. H. Dick! son, as Physician and as the author of our ode. We pass by his Cobham, but bow to his Miranda. Mr. Dickson replied in a strain which proved him a good humorist, although he may disown the humoral theories, and showed that his wit was as keen as his pen or scalpel. He offered The Southern Soldier — May he ever remain the type of all that is noble and elevated to his pro fession. By Corporal O. Wilkie, Washington Light In fantry : Lafayette Artillery— In years the oldest, in spirit the most vigorous of our military corps. Bv Capt. Follin, of Lafayette Artillery : The Military of our Sister City of Augusta—Al ways tullv prepared to meet friend or loe. By L. B. Lovegreen, of the Washington Light Infantry: Lieut. Kirkpatrick of the Oglethorpe lufantry— The model Soldier. By Lieut. Kirkpatrick : The People of Gem ia and South Carolina The Savannah may divide us, but not divide our aflttetion : By Jas. Connor, Washington Light Infantry: 27ie Washir.don Artillery— With ourselves the same honored i jme. animated by the same spir it, striving for the same end, ehdeared to us by courtesies in the past, and the kindest feelings in the present, maj' the friendship which unites us as one, know no change in the future, but in crease with our growth, and strengthen with our prosperity. By Captain Walter, Washington Artillery— The Drill of the Oglethorpe Infantry, as evinced this afternoon, may it he emulated by every vol unteer corps in our city. By W. A. Courtenay : The German Fuselicrs— Their reputation dates from the Siege of Savannah. By Thos. Y. Simons. Jr.: Capt. Robt. Mure, of the Union Light Infantry —The honorable and successful merchant—the accomplished and courteous soldier. By Col. A. O. Andrews: The recent interchange of military courtesy, between the city of Charleston and our Sister cities of Georgia—unerring indications of a re cognition of an identity of interest, feeling and fortune. Let them continue. By Corp. Simonton, of the Washington Light Infantry : ■J* ndtrie Guards.— The long tried, the faithful the cherished friends of the V7. L. I. Our readers will excuse imperfections and o nssions, when we tell them that we left the scene of festivities at 2 o’clock this morning We must tl’jjofbre conclude by heartily wishing t‘,our rati '‘'♦ate Georgia, may long furnish tach goal i- e-l ,“ns of the citizen soldier as she own volunteers may never lace such stalwart soldiers with any more hos tile -utentE than led to the meeting of last even ing. friends and guests of theOgle thoi'-s Ibfafity, who leave us this morning, we wish a sa.'e return home, and a long enjoyment of their pres.’ht well deserved renown. [FrcM the Savaiinah Morning News, ith rns?.]' Tha Military Pageant on Monday. The battalion parade on Monday was one of th" most imposing military displays that has ’taken place nt our city since the encampment in May 1840. At an early hour in the morning the martial music of the bands of the volunteer companies comprising the battalion was heard in tfiSWeets, which were shortly after enliven ed by the brilliant uniforms of the assembling soldiers. At lO o’clock the battalion was form ed on the Bay, under the command of Colonel A. R Lawton, the cavalry occupying the ex treme right and the De Kalb Rifles the extreme left of the column, the Oglethorpe Infantry, the military guests ofthe city, having been assigned a plac near the centre, on the left of the Repub lican Blues. The battalion was composed ofthe following companies: Ist, Georgia Huzzars, Capt. Lamar. 2d. Chatham Artillery, Capt. Gallie. 3d. Republican Blues, Capt. Anderson. 4th, Oglethorpe Infantry, Capt. Miller. sth. Savannah Volunteer Guards, Capt. Scre ven. ' 6th German Volunteers. Capt. Steegan. 7th. Fhcenix Riflemen, Capt. Mills. Bth. De Kalb Riflemen, Capt. Ganahl. Our city companies all mustered with full ranks, arid the column, which extended on the Bayfrcmthe head of-Whitaker to Drayton street, made a most imposing appearance. After the formation and review of the Bat talion, the ceremony of the presentation of a beairiful banner to the DeKalb Riflemen took p'ace in front of the Custom House. The banner, which is a present from the wives of the members and other German ladies of the city to the Riflemen, is appropriate and taste ful in design and elegantly wrought by the Misses Kerwick of this city. On one side is embroidered the coat of arms of the State, the arch of the temple being studded with thirteen silver stars. On the reverse a wreath of oak and laurel encircles D. K. R , the initials of the corps, and the date of their organization, Nov. 27, 1850. The banner is fringed with gold, and the staff surmounted by a gilt eagle with ex tended wings. The company having advanced to the f -.nt of the Custom-House, were met at the st’-v-- by Miss Ortt, Miss Phillipp, and Miss Stein, the latter of whom presented the banner to private John Screven, ol the Guards, with these words : “ Si r —Accept this banner from the German ladies of Savannah. Take it, Sons of Germany ; raise it to the breeze on high. Let the tyrant see it Wave over the land of Liberty.” Mr. Screven received the colors, and as the organ of the lady donors, accompanied its pre sentation to the corps with a very eloquent, pa s-;o’w-. ’’ appropriate address, which was hap pily responded to by Lieut. Bilbo of the Rifle men . ]We regret *hat the late hour at which the copy of the speeches was furnished to us last night by the Georgian Office, precluded the pos sibility of our giving them to our readers.| The presentation over, the battalion moved from the Bay through Bull street to the Park, where a salute in honor of the day was fired by the Chatham Artillery. Returning, the battal lion marched through ,some of the principal streets to the Bay, where it was dismissed. Conspicuous in the Pageant was the hand some corps ■from Augusta, the Oglethorpe Infan try, who attracted the General admiration by their excellent marching, the precision of their evolutions, and general soldier like bearing. We consider it no disparagement to our well drilled city corps when we award to our Augus ta guests the palm for their excellent inarching and 1 attalion evolutions. We heard the ac knowledgment made by men of military experi ence, and our own observation convinced us that the compliment was not unmerited. Our Savannah volunteers are hard to beat, but they were nt home with full ranks, in which were members who had not drilled since their last an niversary.; and perhaps a sense of true hospitali ty did not allow them to put forth their best ex ertions. After the parade, the Augusta company was handsomely entertained by the Chatham Artil lery, at their hall. The Military Pic-Nic at. the Barracks in the evening was very numerously attended, and was a very pleasant, affair, notwithstanding the in convenience of the Crowd. The attendance of the ladies in such numbers, and the heartiness with which they entered into the spirit of the occasion, was a high compliment to the military. The DeKalb Riflemen’s Hall, nt Armory Hall was alto numerously attended, and was a well’ conducted Slid pleasant party. The dancing at the Barracks and the Hall was kept up to n lute hour. Shortly after one o’clock, the Oglethorpe In ffintry assembled at their quarters, the Marshall House, preparatory to their depart ure for Charles ailing into line, they were escorted to the boat by a considerable body, composed of m *rnbers of the several volunteer corps of the city, under (’apt. Anderson, of the Blues. Before embarking Captain Miller returned the thanks of himself and corps for the hospi ta ityand kindness with which they had been received and entertained by the military and citizens of Savannah, lie said that they Would re*urn with the kimlest recollections oi those who were more than in a mil'tary sense their br »thers. The visit of the Oglethorpe Infantry had not been made merely as a pleasure excur sion, but with a view to promotethat social and friendly acquaintance and intercourse which all desired should exist among Georgians. The military ot Augusta and Savannah were aims of the same service—citizens of the same noble State, and while each had their separate interests, ai.«l duties to peiform to their own sections, all were alike interested in whatever concerned the honor and welfare of Georgia. He was grati fied to observe the pro®peri f y of Savannah— he congratulated her citizens <»n the extension of that system of internal improvements which was destined to make her a great and important commercial city. He concluded his brief re marks by extending a cordial invitation to his fellow sohlieis of Savannah to visit Augusta, as suring them a kind and hospitable reception. After mutual cheers for the military of Augus ta and Savar?nab, 1 he Infantry embarked on the steamer for Charleston, where they were to re main until this morning, when they take the cars for Augusta. The corps individually and collectively bear with them the cordial respect and good wishes of their thousands of Savannah friends. [Corrcs/,on(ZeMce of the Washington Republic.\ April 27, 1853. One has but to catch a glimpse of the Presi dent’s countenance as seen by many this forenoon w hen he W’as walking in th,e grounds surrounding his mansion with Mrs. Pierce (the Cabinet being at that time in session) to I understand how utterly unfounded are all the j storje-s ronci’rning disse Fioris in his offirjnl fam- I ,rj. S t u..io -• t'ld •. br-/ as his was, whose mind was oppressed as his would have been under troubles or vexations of that sort. I know positively that, from the 4th ot March to this hour nothing has occurred in the slightest degree, to mar the harmony of the action of the Administration. Pres dent Pierce is really the only Chief Magistrate whnrn we have had for many long years who has failed to find himself plunged in a sea of perplexities ere the end of the first month of his Presidential term. [From the Savannah Georgian, 4th ins?.] Prospects cf the Growing Crop. Our friends in this and the adjoining States can do ns no service which we shall more highly appreciate, than to furnish us from time to time, throughout the season upon which we have en tered. reliable accounts of the condition of the Cotton crop. We would warn them, however, that the uniformity with which planters spread reports of discouraging prospects—reports which reach the public alike whether a crop of two millions or a crop of three millions of bales is growing—causes their statements to receive very little credit. If on the contrary when the prospect is good, they would say so, and when bad they would say so, through the press, they would furnish in ormation invaluable to the whole commercial world. Will our subscribers ■act upon this suggestion ? We are led to make these remarks thus early in the season, in connection with the publica tion of the following extracts from a private let ter just received from Florida : “Tallahassee, April 29. We are suffering from an unusually protracted drought for the season ofthe year. The stands of Cotton have not been secured to any great extent, and seed cannot sprout until we have rain. The spring has been cold and unusually backward and many planters are complaining. Without rain immediately the stand of Cotton must be a late one.” The foregoing account of the drought agrees certainly with.what we are experiencing here, as it does with our intelligence from many por tions of Georgia. In relation to the season, the general impression,’we think is, that the spring has been unusually mild, and that but for the drought, vegetation would be well advanced. JFrom the Washington Republic April 26.[ Mr. A. G. Sloo, who has become not a little famous of late arrived at Willarld’s last night, in fine spirits relative to the prospects of his great Tehuantepec enterprise. It strikes me that the idea ot Sarita Anna's possible hostility to it is mere moonshire, as on the part of Mexi co' the negotiators of the scheme and treaty of neutrality were the dictator’s right hand men— Tomei, his old Cabinet Minister, and the hus band of his (Santa Anna’s) niece, whose name I forget. Mr. Sloo and his associates, I appre hend, design making their arrangements to com mence the construction of a plank road from the head of navigation on the Coatfacoalcos river on this side, to Ventosa bay on the other side, as early as November next. The total distance between these j nts is but ninety miles. It is estimated that the road can be built®ndstock-_- *9.'end the c-VcAs: ry river ba?’i b» ptsMae’' ,at a ol about ysr'muOO. rue rail- ' road subsequently to be constructed, will be some ' one hundred and fifty miles in length, running from Minatitlan to Ventosa bay, and costing say $10,000,000. The administration here ate understood to be favorably impressed with his plan so far, though it will shortly become a matter of earnest official investigation. New Orleans, rather than New York, will prove the quarter in which the parties engaged in this en terprise will do most in getting up their com pany. [From the Savannah Republican, 4th ins?.] Savannah and Albany Railroad. —The an nual meeting of the subscribers to the stock of the Savannah and Albany Railroad Company was held, agreeably to the constitution, at the Exchange, Savannah, on Monday, 2d May, 1853. R. Wayne, Mayor of the city, was called to the chair, and Wm. Duncan, was appointed Sec retary. Twenty thousand four hundred and sixty-four shares, were represented—being a majority of the shock subscribed. Col. Tift, from Albany, being present, was called on, and gave-his views in reference to the' enterprise aud the interest felt in it by the peo ple of the South West. After some remarks by Dr. Screven, the fol lowing resolution was offered by him : Resolved, That the meeting adjourn to Wed nesday. 25th inst. at 12 M.,to receive the report ol the Engineer and to consider the propriety of altering and amending the Constitution and Bye-Laws of the Company. Which being seconded by H. Roberts, Esq., was unanimously adopted. And the meeting was adjourned accordingly. R. WAYNE, Chairman. Wm. Duncan, Sec’ry. Middle Georgia, In visiting, this spring, several of the counties in what is termed Middle Georgia, we have been highly gratified to notice the improved and improving aspect of this desirable and beautiful portion of our State. The impression seems to prevail abroad, to a certain extent, that deteri oration, decay, and desertion, are to mark the history of these old and cherished Counties, and that the old fields and homesteads, around which cluster so many bright and joyous reminiscen ces, are being abandoned to the moles and bats —to briers and brambles. The restless and migratory spirit of our people, did atone time threaten this gloomy consummation. Bur ex perience, often the best, though severest of teachers, opportunely came to the rescue. Those who left the old for new and untired fields and homes, and climes, and associations, found that what they gained in the acquisition of a virgin soil, was lost by the absence of other advanta ges—in health, comfort, social, intellectual and religious enjoyments and benefits—in the desti tution of good and accessible markets. Indeed, we believe that those who have pursued an en lightened and provident system of husbandry in Middle Georgia, have been more prosperous in every respect than those who have removed to new countries, where, in addition to many in conveniences and discomforts, the pet its of dis ease and death are often encountered. In con versation with some of the intelligent and en terprising planters of Jones county, the other day, we were well pleased to learn, that they were never more prosperous than at present— that lands are steadily advancing in price, and, under new systems of tillage, constantly increas ing in productiveness. It is proper to state, that to the increase of railroad facilities, much ofthe present prosperi ty and contentment of Middle Georgia may be traced. As these facilities for transportation and intercommunication shall be multiplied, a proportionate degree of prosperity may be an ticipated. Our people will feel that this is their permanent home and the home of their children, and under its genial skies, foster with liberal hand and pious zeal all the institutions and ap pliances of cultivated and civilized life. So mote it be.— Milledgeville Recorder. A Relic.—We were shown yesterday a some what weighty and exceedingly practical matter that is to he shipped on board the good vessel called the Delia, for New York city,and intended for exhibition in the Crystal Palace. It was a twenty-four pound cannon ball picked from off the battle field near the citi, and looked time worn and rusty enough to have been exposed for fifty years There seems to be an indenta tion in one spot that has been construed by many as an evidence that it is charged with explosive matter to increase its efficiency. In our opinion it wouid be sufficiently dangerous and sufficiently deadly of itsell alone when fairly in motion. What damage it may have done in its day, we nor no ot her one can tell, hut it would be very inten sting to rend its history and the story of its achievements. We trust it will bo honored with a prominent posi tion in the fair and attract the attention of our English brethren who have been so anxious to sing (weans over their heroism at Baltimore It may serve to remind them of a visit they once undertook to pay us, and in which it was proved that rifle balls were more valuable and more destructive than cannon balls. It is one ot the products of our soil, and deserving to be 1 honored.— New Orleans Picayune. VOL. 32--NEW SERIES—VOL-8 -NO. 14. [From the New York Mirror. | THE 187TH HYMN. We have been so frequently urged by several of our readers to give them the whole of the original of “ 1 would not live alwayP that we ma; at length comply, though somewhat reh:< t--ntly. as it has appeared various times in print be fore—first in the Philadelphia Episcopal Record er. somewhere about the year 1824. It was written without the most remote idea that an\ portion of it would be employed in the devotions of the Church. Whatever service it has done in that way, is owing to the late Bishop of Penn sylvania. then the Rector of St. Ann’s Church. Brooklyn, who made the selection ot the verse* out of the whole, which constitute the present hymn,and offered it to the Committee on Hymns, appointed by the General Convention of The Hymn was, at first, rejected by the Com mittee, of which the unknown author was a member, who, upon a satirical criticism being made upon it, earnestly voted against its adop tion. It was admitted on the importunate ap plication of Dr. Onderdonk to the Bishops on the Comittee. The following is a revised copy of the origi nal : “ 1 would not live alway.” JOB VII. XVI. I would not live alway—live alway below I Oh, no, 1 11 not linger, when bidden to go ; The days of our pilgrimage granted us hero, Are e»ough for life s woes, full enough for its cheer: Would I shrink from the (ath which the prophet of God, Apostles r.nd martyrs so joyfully tri-d ? While brethren and fieinds are all hastening home. Like a spirit unblest,\>’er the earth would I roam? I would live not a’wuy—l ask not to stay, Where storm after storm rises dark o’er the way ; Where seeking for peace, we hut hover around. Like the patriarch’s bird, and no resting is found; Where hope, when she paints her gay bow in the air, Loaves its brillanco to lade in the night of despair, AnAJ-.y’o noetlng n«’*-r -W-Om .. j.* .Save tho gloom of Um* blutnage that boars him away. I weald not live alway—thus fettered by sin, Temptations wjthout and corruption within • In a mo nont of strength if I sever the chain, Scarce the victory’s mine ere I am captive a .ain. E'en tho rapturo of pardon is mingled with fears, And my cup of thanksgiving wi r h penitent tears, The festival trump calls for jubilant songs, But my spirit her own miserere prolongs. I would not live alway—no. welcome the tomb ; Since Jesus hath lain there I dread not its gloom : Where He deigned to sleep, I'll too bow my head. Oh. peaceful the slumbers on that hallowed bed. Ard then the glad dawn soon to follow ihat night, When tho sunrise of glory shall bourn on my sight, When the full matin song, as the sleepers arise To shout in the morning, shall peal thro’ tho skies Who. who would live alway ? away from his God. Away from yon hav’n, that blissful abode, Where tho rivers of p.lnsure flow o’er tho bright plains. And the noon tide of glory eternally reigns ; Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet, Their Saviour and brethern transported to greet, While the songs of salvation exultingly roll, And the smile of the Lord is tho feast of the soul. That heavenly music ! what is it I hear ? The notes of the harpers ring sweet in the air ; And see. soft unfolding, those portals of gold ! The King al! array'd, in His beauty behold ! 0, give me, 0 give me the wings.of a dove ! Let mo hasten my flight to those mansions above ; Ayo, 'tis now that my soul on swift pinions would soar, And in ecstacy bid earth adieu evermore. The following melodious and touching poem is from the pen of the late lamented Willis Gaylord Clark, and was written by him for an early number of the Knickerbocker Magazine : A Song of May. Tho Spring's scented buds all around maaroswel ling— There are songs in the streams, there is health in the gale ; A sense of delight in each bosom is dwelling, As float the pure diy beams o’er mountain and vale ; The desolate reign of Old Winter is broken— The verdure is fresh upon every tree ; Os Nature’s revival tho charm, and a token Os love, oh thou Spirit of Beauty! to thee. The sunlooketh forth from the halls ofthe morn ing. And flushes the clouds that begirt his career; He welcomes the gladness and glory, returning, To rest on the promise and hope of tho year ; Ho fills with rich light all tho balm-breathing flow ers— He mounts to the zenith, and laughs on the wave: He wakes into music the green forest bowers, And gilds the gay plains which tho broad rivers lave. The young bird is out on his delicate pinion— He timidly sails in the infinite sky ; A greeting to May, and her fairy dominion, lie pours on the west-wind’s fragrant sigh ; Around, above, there are peace and pleasure— The woodlands are singing—the heaven is bright; The fields arc unfolding their emoraid treasure, And marA genial spirit is soaring in li E .? • Alas, for v 4rv and earo haunted bosom! - The spe’fa of the spring time arouse it no mor-c: Th: ,gor% !’•» the wildtho of- the ' som— The fresh welling fountain—their magic is o'er! When I list to the streams —when 1 look on the flowers, They tell of the Past, with so mournful a tone. That I call up tho throngs of my long vanished hours, And sigh that their transports are over and gone. From tho wide spreading earth—from the limitless heaven, There have vanished an eloquent glory and gleam ; To my veil'd mind no more, is the influence given Which coloreth life with the hues ot a dream : The bloom-purpled landscape its loveliness keep eth— I deem that a light, as of old, gilds tho wave; But the eye cf my spirit in heaviness sloopeth, Or sees but my youth, and tho visions it gave. Yet it is not that ago on my years hath descended— :Tis not that its snow-wreaths encircle my brow ; But tho newness and sweetness of Being are ended— I feel not their love kindling witchery now ! Tho shadows of Death o’or my path have been sweeping— There are those who loved mo, debarred from the day; Tho green turf is bright, where in poaco they are sleeping, And on wings of remembrance my soul is away. It is shut to tho glow of this present existence— It hears, from the Past, a funeral strain : And it eagerly turns to the high scorning distance. Where the lost blooms of earth will be garnered again ; Where no mildew tho soft, damask rcse cheek shall nourish; Where Grief bears no longer the poisonous sting: Where pitiless De ath no dark scepter can flourish, Or stain with bis blight tho luxuriant spring. It is thus that the hopes which to others are given Fall cold on my heart in this rich month of May; I hoar the clear anthems that ring through the heaven ; I drink the bland airs that ehlivcn the day ; And ifgentlo Nature, her festival keeping. Delights not my bosom, ah ! do not eon lomn: O’er the lost and tho lovely my spirit is weeping, lor my heart’s fondest raptures are buried with them ’ Powers of Memory.—The Illustrated News says: '■ We have often heard extraordinary anec dotes of the memory—of men who would com mit long poems by heart on hearing them once read, and the like; but when the dryness ol the subject is taken into consideration, we can not remember any instance n ore singular than that of Herr Von Nieublin, the celebrated Ger man scholar, who was made a clerk in the Bank ol Copenhagen, in that capac ty he gave proof of the miraculous power of his memory, by restoring from recollection alone, the whole contents of a leaf in the bank ledger, which had been lost by fraud or accident. Boys are sometimes endowed with remarkable memories. The Keen family, ot the State of Texas, consisted of three girls and a boy; the latter only four years old. They were all sitting round the fire one evening engaged in telling how far back they could recollect. One of tli« girls recollected when she had a “iloll that wink ed with both eyes.” Another recollected when she was “a little baby at the breast and Nancy tickled her feet.” Johnny Keen, who was the last and least of them all, said he recollected “ wuss than that ” “ How wuss?” said all the girls in a breath. “ Oh 1 I recollect three weeks afore I’ze born, and how I cried all tho time tor fear I’d be a girl!” Showing the Dead.—lt is stated in “{Sulli van’s Rambles” that a curious custom exis's at Havana of laying out bodies in state during the night belore burial. They are placed close to the open window fronting the street, on a couch raised four or five feet from the ground. The corpse is surrounded by high wax tapers,and the whole room illuminated. “ Frequently,” he says “ when returning from a turtulia or ball, I have been startled by seeing the fixed and rigid fea tures of some old gentleman or lady dressed in their best attire, and apparently reclining before the window. It used to appear an unnecessary mockery of death, dressing out a corpse in a new suit: oi clothes, with tight patent leather boots and white neckcloth. I remember one night in particular, I was returning home through one ot the bye-streets, when, seeing the lower windows ol'a house illuminated, and concluding there was a body lying in state, I went towards it. There, close to the window—so close that I could have touched it through the bars; lay the body of a young girl about fifteen years of age. She was dressed as if for a ball, with flowers in her hair, and with satin shoes on her feet, her hands cros sed on her breast, her eyes closed, and Iler mouth slightly opened; and, altogether, her face and expression was one ofthe most beautiful I have ever seen. Bishop Scott, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, sailed from Monrovia on his return to this country, March 17th, having enjoyed, dur ing the whole time of bis absence from the U,ii ted States, upto the time of sailing, uninterrupt ed good health, weighing when ho left Africa more than when be left here. It is said that his labors have given great satisfaction to the Liberi ans. He visited most of the stations, preached twice in each, spent one week at Palmas, and altogether three weeks in Monrovia, [From the N. Y. Her aid.\ Fzanconf* Hippodromo—Grand Dress Rehearsal. The first performance in Franconi’s Hippo drome was given last night, before the members of the New York press, and a select company of gentlemen, making an audience of between four and five hundred persons altogether. As it is the first enterprise of the kind ever attempted in this country, it has been regarded with no ordi nary interest. In comparison with the magnifi cent and brilliant exhibition which we witness ed last night, the equestrian performances of tbe circus sink into utter insignificance. The Hippodrome is capable of containing at least six th usand persons, comfortably seated, and there is room for three thousand more in the passages. The interior, which is of an oval shape, is three hundred feet long, by two hundred wide, and the course is about one-sixth of a mile round. Che middle of this vast area is laid out in beau tiful parterres, the verdure of which presents an ad nirable and striking contrast to the dull brown ot the course. These parteftes are ornamented with illuminated fountains and handsome flower vases. The stadium, which contains these at 'ractions. is separated from the course by a slight fence, and is enterel by lour gates. The course itself is about for y feet wide, and is covered over with loose earth. The whole interior is most imposing in appear ance. and when illuminated by rtsone thousand gas lights the spectacle it presents is brilliant be yond description. The roof is formed by an im mense canvas covering. 90,000 feet square, and supported by five poles or masts, each of which is eighty feet in height. The seats are construct ed with great strength, so as to prevent the re motest possibility of an accident, and are arrang ed in such an admirable manner as to give every spectator an opportunity of seeing the perform ances If the lights were somewhat better dis tributed it would leave nothing further to be lesired ; but as they are placed at present it is with difficulty that, those on the highest, seats can see the gymnastic feats in the stadium. The » —:<Teri' r of th*s i« vorv uripre- di g. eci-isting. simply ~a a wail of buck ,b<£.t twenty tee 1 , high, if we exc"pt two rather fantastic wooden to’verr situated at the side facing Broadway. A wooden roof extends from his wall immediately over the seats in the inte rior. which, with the canvas, forms the only '-overing of this gigantic concern. We. should state that the posts or uprights which are placed in front of the seats are embellished with her aldic bearings and armorial devices, in imita tion of (host- displayed during the ages of chival ry at tournaments. The performances, of which we are at present unable to speak in detail, were exceedingly bril liant and imnosing. They consisted of horse racing, chariot racing, (after the fashion of the Olympic games,) a series of surprising gymnas tic exercises, a grand steeple chase raceof ostri ches. exercises of the manege, in which Mons. Fraconi’s celebrated dancing horse Johnster goes through a variety of extraordinary terpsichorean feats, and a grand tournament intended to rep resent that which took place in France, and which is known as the “ Field of the Cloth of Gold.” This part of the performance reminds one strongly of the tournament described in “ Ivanhoe,” one of S r Walter Scott’s most inter esting novels. There are no less than ninety characters introduced in this piec£, consisting of the Kings of France and England—Francis the First and Henry the Eighth, the nobles of the two countries, the knights, men-at-arms, and a numerous array of standard bearers, &c. The English were distinguished by the lions embla zoned on their banners, and the French by the fleur delis. Both were dressed in the greatest magnificence, and the whole scene was one of surpassing brilliancy. A procession, embracing the whole force, was formed, and, After marching round the course two or thr-e times, the heralds took their positions at the gates leading into the arena, where the exciting contest was to take place. The challengers then entered, eath fling ing down his gauntlet on the ground, daring the other to mortal combat. Then followed the preparations for the tilt, which was anouuced by the shrill and clear tones of the clarion— “At this the challenger, with fierce defy, llis trumpet soundi : the challenge makes reply ; With clangor rings the field, resounds thej vaulted sky. Their visors closed, their lances in the rest, Or at the helmet pointed, or the crest, They vanish from the barrier, speed tho race, And spurring.'see decrease tho middle space.” The whole representation was admirable, and had an apperance of reality about it that ex cited the deepest interest of the spectators. Some of the knights were unhorsed by the superior skill of their antagonists, and carried off in a dying condition from the scene of conflct. A horse, which was killed in a desperate encoun ter, was carried off on a hurdle. The manner in which the animal feigned death displayed a decree of training which we have never seen surpassed in any equestrian peiiormauce. The races were as :..tensely exciting as the most ank ot lover of the tnrf enuid desire, and so, . deeply interested were me spectators in tbe issue that they seemed ‘o have los' all -i-Ar-* "' is iss'4 u**— favorites with as much earnestness as itrney had heavy bets dependant upon it. Indeed, it. , was hinted that there was considerable betting done during these races. We cannot close this brief sketch without a word of praise for the female equestrians, whose performances, we ven ure to say, have never been surpassed, if equal led, in this country. We may take occasion hereafter to speak of them more minutely. As a whole, Franconi’s Hoppodrome has been as successful as the most sanguine could desire, and we have no doubt it will be liberally patronized by the New York public. The company consists of one hundred and forty performers, of whom about thirty are wo men. Bes.des the horses, of which there are about eioty, there are ten ostriches, four deers, five camels, two elephants, and a large number of monkeys, whose performances excite consi derable merriment. A Curious Prayer.—The Syracuse Star is responsible lor the following : “ fn the Stale of Ohio there resided a family consisting of an old man by the name of Beaver and his three sons, all of whom are hard “pets,” who had often laughed to scorn the advice and intreaties of a pious though very eccentric Minis ter who resided in tbe same town. It happened one of the boys was bitten by a rattlesnake and was expected to die, when the Minister was sent for in great haste. On his arrival he found tbe young man very penitent and anxious to ba prayed with. The Minister calling on the fami ly, kneeled down and prayed in this wise: “‘ O Lord, we thank thee for rattlesnakes; we thank thee because a rattlesnake has bit Jim. We pray thee send a rattlesnake to bite John ; send one to bite Bill ; send one to bite Sam ; and O Lord, send the bigest kind of a rattlesnake to bite the old man. for nothing but rattlesnakes will ever bring the Beaver family to repen tance 1’ ” The Spiritual Harbinger, a paper printed in Rochester, New York, and advocating the spiri tual rapping mania, has the following : “ In the twelfth hour the glory of God, thg life of God, the Lord of G‘d, the Holy procedure, shall crown the Triune Creator with the perfect disclosive illumination. Then shall the Creator, in effuh'ence above the divine seiaphimal, arise into the dome of the disclosure iu one com prehensive revolving galaxy of supreme Beati tudes.” After copying the above paiagraph, the Cayuga Chief responds as follows ; “Then shall blockheads in the Jackassical dome of disclosive proceedtire. above the all-fired great leather fungus of Peter Nip-ninny go, tha Gooseberry Grinder, rise into the dome of tbfe disclosure, until co-equal and co-extensive and conglomerated lumuxes, in one comprehensive mux, shall assimilate into nothing and revolve like a bobtailed pussycat after the space where the tail was I Can the Harbinger understand our spiritual manifestations I” , As a weary traveller was wending his way through the mud in a far-west region of coun try, he discovered ahead a young maiden. He rode up in front of the house and asked the maiden for a drink of water; he drank it and she being the first woman he had seen for sev- . eral days, offered her a'dime for a kiss.’ Tbe young maiden accepted the offer, and received both the kiss and the dime. The traveller was about to resume his journey, but the maiden ne ver before having seen a dime asked— ' What am I to da with the dime ’’ 1 You may use it in any way you wish,’ he replied ;' it is yours.’ ' That being the case.’ she replied, ' I’ll give you back the dime anil take another kiss.’ Singular Occurrence.—A rather singular occurrence took place on Friday, on the Grand River road near the River Rouge. Mr. C. Hart meyer, ol this city, with a hired man, was pro ceeding with his team along the road, a portion ol which was covered pretty deeply with water, when, all at once, the ground began to give way. Mr. Hartmeyergot out to ascertain what was the matter, when the horses and wagop. suddenly disappeared beneath the surface. In a moment or two they returned to the level of the ground, being thrown up by a gush of wa ter. and again went down. The horses were fi nally got out of the hole, which was some twen ty feet deep. They were both dead. The man who was with M r. Hartmeyer was in the wagon we understand, when it began to go down, but succeeded in getting out previous to its going under. The late heavy rains, and consequent floods, were the cause of the formation of thia quicksand, the absorbing qualities of which were o str'k jn*'lv manitest-'l in this instance.—De troit Free Press, April 18. Babies.— I'he" Woman’s Rights” Association of Bedlord, Mass., presented a Mr. Cogswell, a short time since, with a rag baby, as a testimo nial of their respect foi his ridicule. His wife, indignant at the “strong minded women,” the other day presented him t’other kind of a baby, wh ch she savs is more than the woman’s righta advocates can do. Nathaniel Mitchel, a printer, who worked for some tune, a few years since, in this office, killed himself on Tuesday morning, while labor ing under an attack ot mania potu, by jumping out of a window on the fourth story ofthe Ci Hotel, at Richmond, Va.— Charlett ur tr Tthinst,