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,>y S. HOSE & CO. I r , v p>jv\ &S. ROSE, Editors. I T l it >1 S . . j o ,ini'll H Messenger is published eve -1 - j.,niim£ in the city of Macon, at the REDUCED RATE: I>f’v in ndcanee, per year, $2 50 in advance, 3 00 ; n ii the md, of the year, 4 00 -,vill be rigidly enforced, without re the object of the Publishers is to do ’ ;'p issible upon the cash principle— - - 1 subscribers should reap the profits (, f) agents and collectors. In no case s nt out of the State unless first paid , ■ try reference is given in Macon or its -tNSMENTS inserted at the usual rates— -1 ; , I-d wb-ri handed in, will be inserted till bcral .discount will be allowed to persons * l , t [ l( . year, and who pay on demand. ’ , notices, and obituary notices of over .'%> charged at the usual rates. n *nts"of candidates for office, to be paid 1 rtl rates, when inserted. mts made with County Officers, \ -".neers, and others, who may wish to , will please observe the following: j ,! an i Negroes, by Executors, Adininis j ans, are required by law to be adver tapublic gazette, sixty Ja - Vs previous to the day must be held on the first Tuesday in the jr ’ a tV hours of ten in the forenoon and afternoon, at the Court House in the county >he property is situated. . ~V Personal Property must be advertised in V and Creditors of an Estate must be implication will be made to the Court of . mr have to sell Land and Negroes, must be ‘weekly for four months. ft @r Letters of Administration nmstbepub ’ inns-to Dismission from Administration, ‘J’ , MH tlt —for Dismission from Guardian v. %x foreclosure of mortgage, must be published ’ ii- i nr mur months— for establishing lost papers, space of three months— for compelling ti i t Vcorors or Administrators where a bond has vm: fcy the deceased, the full space of three ‘VVtKTSon business to be post-paid. NEW ARRANGEMENT. faited States Miail Line—Daily, ... n Savannah and Charleston via Hilton Head lu Beaufort, Inland two-thirds of the way. THE WELL LKOWN 6 Steam Packets HETA.UORA, Captain F. Barden, mi SE UIROOK, Capt T. Lyon, GV.S. CLINCH, Capt. Wm. Curry, i ...reafter leave Savannah every evening at halt ‘-o'clock, and Charleston every morning at 9 o’- ,■ precisely, touching at Hilton Head and Beau ! wav. and avoiding two-thirds of the sea route, t : freight or Passage apnly on board or to BROOKS &, TUpPER, Ag’ts Savannah. E. LAFITTE, &. CO. Ag’ts Charleston. \ B All Goods, intended for Savannah or Charles -1 he lorwarded by the Agents if directed to their \(ce of commissions. jfway freight payable by shippers, jaa *26 43 VMtii-wockly U. S. mail, ; ,• Steam-Packet Line. J BETWEEN SAVANNAH & PALATKA, FLA. BY THE WAY OF ‘.;r.tn, Brunswick, St. Mary’s, Ga.; Jacksonville, Black Creek and Picolata, Fla. aection with the Charleston Daily Mail Steam -at Savannah, the steamer SARAH SPALD . iroiu Palatka to Lake Monroe, the U. S. Mail . strom Picolata to St. Augustine , and from Black via Newnansville, Alligator, Mineral Springs •iColumbus, to Tallahassee. OC AMI Mi EE, Capt P. McNelty. ST. fUTTIIEHS, Capt. N. King. H U. (.’ ASTON, Capt. J. Hebbard. The Packets leave Savannah every Tuesday and a;;:day mornings, at 10 o’clock, aid arrive atPicola in time for the Mail Stages to go through to St. Au- Hine before night every Thursday and Monday, .‘turning, leave Palatka every Tuesday and r riday in?a“ o’clock, touching as above each way. BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents. Savannah, Jan 26 43 \ B.—Goo’ds consigned to the agents forwarded free amission. Freight from Savannah and Charles iml all way freight, payableby shippers’ oulli-Western Kail Koad. THE following resolution was passed at the last meeting of the Board of Directors. “That the Board adopts generally, the line of Road, rveved by Mr. Holcomb, Chief Engineer, crossing ■Ait River, in the vicinicy of the mouth ol Beavercreek, ue that the localities be continued thereon, with only v\i deviations as may shorten the line, or diminish * expense.” ELAM ALEXANDER, President. Office So. Western R. R. Cos .) Macon, 9th June, 1848. > June 4 11 3m Ksiil Koad Installments. [ N additional installment of Ten Dollars pershare A in the Stock of this Company, has been called, Jivible on the Ist of October, 1849, and a further in to ment of Thirteen Dollars per share, payable on the January, 1849. Payments to be made at the Of fice of the Company, at Macon. ELAM ALEXANDER, President. Office So. Western R. R. Cos. > Macon, 9th June, 1848. $ June 14 11 .B a y CARRIAGES A HARNESS. De Loache & Wilcoxson have on ’• v hand, at their old stand on Mulberry street, Macon, one of’ the most exten and valuable stocks of ready made CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, SULKIE3, Ac. Ac. Ac. found in the Southern States. Customers can be - “iimodated either with Northern articles or with *°f Domestic manufacture, as they prefer. Their ’ iof materials is very superior, and their workmen surpassed by any in the Northern shops. They ‘•l.therefore, warrant every article which they offer They feel assured that, for extent, beauty,va md workmanship, their present stock is not sur m the South. ET Carriages, Ac. made to order, and all kinds of yiißivs done with neatness and despatch. P ur *ule, also, on the most accommodating terms, c Springs, Axles, Steps, Bunds, Lamps, Coach ’ Patent and Tap Leather, Plated and Ja y ’ <ned Harness Mountings; Paints, Oils, Var , kc. J “tch 29,1848. 52 WOOD AND BRADLEY^ manufacturers and dealers in A 111 If E T FDRNITUE CHA?RS. ‘\ w most respectfully inform the citizens of ! , >n, and public generally, that having avail- 1 INes the services of some of the very best ’ - p r .’.'. ? n “ having a supply of the best materials, and. , l , 10 make io order any article in their line, t ‘ lO °ur present stock, such as Dining, Tea, iim,. 11 r.Wort, Toilet, Quartette and Sofa Tables; j ’ Ds ‘•‘deboards ; Sofas and Wardrobes; Sofas ; iJ . Tor nris; Tettetetes ; Foot-stools; Secreta- 1 |,i e T, ar J’ Book Cases; Ladies’Work Boxes and | I Pm es r, Biano Stool; Looking Glasses and ; 5s nf. ,P* sizes : Gilt, Mahogany and Walnut V- etie j? f° r Pictures and Portraits; Cane 1 . laired , Counte r Stools ; Mahogany and Wal- J u - | .msliand Hair Cloth Seats ; a great varie- i Raeij' r nuL * Walnut Cane seats and other I l m ‘!'” Chairs of patterns too numerous to j and p Walnut, curled and plain Maple,! a j me Bedsteads, cheaper than ever ; Win- \ ,'-s tier’lT j’ , aut *ful and rare patterns , Feath- j ‘'■}! 5 ‘ ,eJs > Mattrasses of curled Hair, Cotton j ® For sale, Fumitue Varnish, B. ■, ut > Plush, and Veniersand Bed Posts. I Ni land ‘r\ r . e P a * re( l neatly and with dispatch. | ,] of| ‘arte lairs re seated or covered with Hail . Nuv * 1817. _ 6—ts | Piano Fork's. ‘■ f""’ ia informs the citizens of -Y 1 ” Win le j? as the Agency for the sale of u.ifh na i nu * actory in ew York—the arti •v 1 nt.-f eSt Wo| kinanship and materials, hiWtV’ Ve , r y superior at low prices.— ‘ s ’Aa;. thJ “u p,,r p iase * ca n see one of these in- I residence. I VAN VALKENBURGH >9lB 40 ts j Seotgto Journal and iilcsscngcr. SU)I)LES! *AI>I>I,KS! MORRIS & WESTCOTT have on hand ’ ‘mi a first rate assortment of SADDLES, HAR TTr NESS and CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS, of ml kinds, which they will sell at prices to suit the times I heir facilities are such that they can sell lower than any other establishment of the kind in the city. (Jive us a call before you buy, is all we ask fora re commendation. REPAIRING done at reduced prices m a workman-like manner. 9 Cotton Avenue, next door to Isaac Winshin April 1, 1818. jo Musiutil Instruments. THE undersigned having been appointed Agent for F. Zogbainn’s Harmonic Institute, Charleston, S C. is enabled to oiler an assortment of Musical Instru ments at unparalleled low prices; he will also keep constantly on hand an assortment of Musical Mcrchan dize of all kinds. Complete sets of Instruments for Bands &c. can be furnished. These goods are imported into Charleston direct from Europe by Mr. Zogbaum, and can therefore be afford ed at prices tar below any thing that has yet been offer ed in this part of the country. March 22 51 6m ’ B. L. BURNETT. B. 1.. BUKNETT, HAS removed from the old stand of C. K. .A, Wentworth Cos. to Cotton Avenue, near the , c,>rner °f Cherry street, where he is prepared to offer bis customers okf and new, some ot the cheapest bargains in JEWELRY ever sold in Macon. His collection of goods has been made with great care, and will be sold remarkably cheap. All kinds of Clock and Watch Work done with despatch and warranted. April 5 f FINE WATCHES. —Just received and for sale, next door to Mr, Bancroft’s, on Cotton Avenue anew supply of Fine Gold Hunting, Double Bottom and Ancher Lever Gold Watches. Warranted to keep time, and at prices to suit the times. April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT. \Y A™ KEYS.—Anew and elegant article, v ▼ Dont forget to call and see them. April 5 1 b. L. BURNETT. GIOLD PENS in both Gold and Silver I Also, a large assortment of Gold and Silver Pen cils—the best and cheapest in the market. April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT. STUDS for Gentlemen’s use and nowall VI the fashion, for sale by April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT. FIX.LR RINGS. — A new and elegant assort ment, just received. B. L. BURNETT. April 5 j LADIES’ RISE VST PINS.-A few of new patterns, rare and extremely neat, for sale at April 5 1 b. L. BURNETT’S. CJ PEC l ACL ES—Gold &, Silver frames with Burt’s lentocal C* lasses—the best now in use, forsale by April 4 1 B. L. BURNETT. SOLAR LAMPS.—Fine Solar Lamps, Brittania and Brass Chamber Candlesticks, for sale by April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT. SILVER SPOONS and Butter Knives — just re ceived and for sale by April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT. PLATED WARE, —Elegant Plated Castors, Fruit Baskets, Waiters, Candlesticks, Snuffers and Trays, Cups, &c.—just opened and for sale by April 5 1 B. L. RURNETT. Fine Wines. OLD MADEIRA of the very best quality. Do. SHERRY do. do. Do PORT the pure juice ot the grape. C H A M PAG NEANDCLARET, choicest brands. Also—Second quality Madeira, Sherry and Port. A large supply in Store and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART &. CO. July 26,1848. 17 Whiskey, Gin and Hum. 1 BBLS Rectified Whiskey. lUU 75 do. Baltimore do. 150 do. PHELP’S (and other brands) GIN. 50 do. U. E. RUM. On hand and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26, 1848. 17 Tobacco and Ci&rars. A large Stock, of every brand and quality,always on hand and for sale low by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26,1848. 17 Faints, Oils, Ac. WHITE LEAD of different qualities. LINSEED OIL. LAMP do. WINDOW GLASS—different sizes. In Store and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART &. CO. July 26, 1848. 17 Cotton Yarns and Osnaburgs. THE undersigned, are Agents for the sale of the MILLEDGEVILLE STEAM FACTORY YARNS. Also, for YARNS AND OSNABURGS from the CURTRIGHT MANUFACTURING CO. Greens boro’, for sale by the bale, on the usual time, at Manu facturer’s prices. SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26,1848. 17 Porter. rnn DOZ. LONDON PORTER (pintsand quarts,) .J U U This day received, and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26, 1848. 17 Groceries. SCOTT, CARHART A CO., still continue the GROCERY business, and keep constantly on hand a full supply of every article in their line, which they are disposed to sell in any quantity, on as good terms as any other house in the State. July 26, 1848. 17 Coltee. 1 AO Bags Prime Rio. J. vr* J 40 do. Old Java. 8 Half bales Mocha. In Store and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26,1848. 17 Brandies. -| Half pipes dark “Otard”old and fine. 1A 10 do. light do. do. 5 do. pale do. do. For sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26, 1848. 17 1 Pi PIPES HOLLANDGIN, a genuine article. 1 U 20 BBLS OLD MONONGAHELA WHIS KEY. In Store and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26, 1848. 17 llin BALES GUNN CLOTH. I UU Also, Kentucky Bagging, Bale Rope and Twine. For sale by Aug. 9,-19 SCOTT, CARHART & CO. No. 3 Mackerel—ln Store, and forsale by Aug;9—l9 SCOTT, CARHART & CO. t -)nn BALES Gunny Bagging, /iUU Kentucky do. Bale Rope and Twine. For sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. August 16 20 Checks ON the City Bank New York, in sums to suit pur chasers. For sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. August 16 20 Salt. OAAA SACKS SALT instore, and for sale by OUUU CHAS. CAMPBELL &. CO. August 16 20 B;ik’k r ink r t Hope and Twine. r\ pr BALES Gunny Bagging, 100 pieces 52 inch Kentucky Bagging, 200 “ 48 inch “ 150 “ 44 inch “ “ 200 Coils Kentucky Rope, 500 lbs. Bagging Twine, For sale on moderate terms by CHAS. CAMPBELL &. CO. August 16 20 Hams, Card, Af, 1 frAA LBS. Carolina firm Hams. X*) U U 1000 ihs. Kentucky do. 10,000 “ Sides and Shoulders, 2000 “ Leaf Lard. For sale by CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO. August 16 20 On Consignment. FLOUR in barrels and sacks from the “Lebanon Mills,’’ Cobb county. For sale in lots to suit pur chasers. CHAS. CAMPBELL CO. August 16 f 20 MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 1848. XSleacltcd and Domestic Goods. BALES 4-4 and 5-4 brown Sheeting, 25 “ Oznaburgs, medium and heavy, 2 “ Nankin Oznaburgs, 2 “ Shetucket Stripe Drills, 5 “ Tickings, 2 Cases Checks and Plaids, lo “ 7-8, 4-4, 5-4, aud 6-4 Bleached Goods, 1 “ Bleached Drills, 2 “ Brown “ Now in Store and for sale by GRAVES, WOOD & CO. August 16 . 20 Paints and Oils. NUMBER l. White Lead, Extra and Pure do. do. Red Lead, Black do. Chrome Green, Chrome Yellow, ID—l2, 12-14, 12—16, 12-18, Glass, Putty, Chalk and W 7 hiting, Brushes, LinseadOii, Sperm Oil, Elephant Oil, Bleached Oil, Train Oil, Turpentine and Varnishes. Now in Store, and for sale by GRAVES, WOOD & CO. August 17 20 Tobacco, £nufT, Ac. 1 CTA BOXES Tobaeco, various brands, J- eJ U 1 Bbl. Maccoboy Snuff, 1 “ Scotch do. 2 “ Mrs. Miller’s fine Cut Tobacco. For sale cheap by GRAVES, WOOD &. CO. August 16 20 Shoes. 1 0 heavy Black and Russett Brogans, J- VI 5 do. Men’s sewed and pegged Calf Brogans, 10 do. do. Kip Brogans, 6 do. do. Kip and Goat Boots, 10 do. Women’s Boots and Clay Ties, 5 do. “ Low quarter Shoes, 5 do. Boys Kip Brogans, Also—A good assortment of Ladies fine Shoes, Youth’s and Shoes. Now in Store, and for sale by GRAVES, WOOD, & CO. August 16 20 Black Baragcs and Fringes. 5 PIECES Black Barages, 5 Do “ Silk Warp Alpacas, 5 do Black Slk Fringes, Thread Edgings, Do. Laces, Muslin Edgings, do. lnsertings, Queen’s do do. Laces, Tapes, Bobbins, Thread, Buttons, &c. Just received and for sale by GRAVES, WOOD &. CO. August 30 22 POTASH, Sal ASratus, Sal Soda, Sal Nitre, Sal Epsom, Crem. Tartar, Tart. Acid, Gum Cam phor, Magnesia, Gum Aloes, Assafcetida, Borax, Al um, Copperas, Brimstone, Sulphur, Red Lead, Black Lead, &c. &c. Forsale by GRAVES, WOOD &, CO. August 16 20 Sugar, Coilce, Ac. a r HIIDS. St. Croix, P. R. Muscovado and N ZD Orleans Sugars. 20 hhds. Crashed, Powdered, and Loaf Sugars, 40 “ Refined Coffee Sugars, 180 bags Rio Coffee, 10 “ Java “ 10 cases Tea, (some very fine.) 30 bbls. Prime Country Flour. For sale by GRAVES, WOOD & CO. August 16 20 Bagging, Hope and Twine. /-rv BALES Gunny Bagging, OU 150 pieces Kentucky do. 200 Coils Kentucky Rope, 500 lbs. Baling Twine. Just received and forsale by GRAVES, WOOD &, CO. August 16 20 GUNNY Bagging. Bale Rope and Twine, forsale by HYDE & BENTON. Aug. 23 21 Sugars Sugars. ST. CROIX, Porto Rico and New Orleans. Clarified; Crushed,Pulverised and Loaf. For sale by HYDE & BENTON. Aug 23 21 RIO and Old Java Coffee. For sale by HYDE & BENTON. Aug 23 21 CEDAR and Painted Tubs, Do do do Buckets, Flour Pails, Sugar Boxes, Market Baskets, Brooms, India Mats. Forsale by HYDE &. BENTON. Aug 23 81 SPERM Candles, Lamp and Linseed Oil, Soap, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Starch, Salaeratus, Mustard. For sale by HYDE & BENTON. Aug 23 21 onnn LBS. CHOICE HAMS, for sale by OUUU J. SEYMOUR. August 16 20 Just Received and For Sale. 1 A AAA LBS. Georgia Bacon, J. U•U U U 25 barrels Georgia Flour, 25 do. Canal Fiour, 10 half barrels Canal Flour. JAMES SEYMOUR. August 30 22 0 rY BALES Gunny Bagging, Z\) 75 Pieces Kentucky Bagging. For sale at the lowest mareet price by Aug. 30 22 J. SEYMOUR. 100 BAGS Rio Coffee, lUU 20 Hhds. Fine Sugars. In store and for sale by J. SEYMOUR. August 30 22 Mill-Wrights lake Notice. THE Ocmulgee Foundry is nowcasting the Cele brated HOTCHKISS WATER WIIEEL and the ATKINSON IMPROVED WHEEL. 1 have the general agency for disposing of the right for the Hotchkiss Wheel. These Wheels do not need a recom mendatioa, as they are in use all over the country, where they can be seen. CHARLES P. LEVY, Cotton Avenue, near Macon ts IV. R. R. Depot. August 23 Telegraph copy. 21 PLANTERS your interest at the Ocmulgee Foun dry. lam now prepared to build the llullock Cotton Press, in all the eounties in this State ex cept Baker, Butts, Dooly, Henry, Houston, Jones, Lee, Macon, Monroe, Pulaski, Sumter, Twiggs and Upson. CHARLES P. LEVY, Cotton Avenue, near M. 5$ W. R. R. Depot. August 23 Telegraph copy. 21 Superfine Flour from New W heat. THE subscriber keeps constantly on hand fresh ground Superfine Flour from new Wheat. Also fresh ground Meal, Grits of all sizes, Horse Feed, Wheat Bran, &c. Apply at the Steam Mills near the Market House. JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH. July 26 17 Wheat Wanted. THE subscriber will at all times pay the highest market price in Cash for good Wheat delivered at the Steam Mills in this city. JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH. July 26 17 ! NEW GOODS. THIS day received,by G. \V. Woodruff, 20 pieces French, Earlston and Linen Ginghams, I 20 Embroidered Muslin Capes. Fine Figured Lace for Capes. Egytian Mitts, Brown Lines, Apron Checks, Tick ings, Whalebone, &c. &c. Macon, August 9,1848. 19 Marine A; Fire Insurance Bank,! Savannah, June 27th, 1848. ) THE following Resolutions were adopted this day: “ Resolved, That an EXTRA DIVIDEND of Four Dollars ter Share be declared, payable to the present Stockholders, on and after the 15ih proximo, in the new Stock authorized to he issued by the Act of the Legislature of December 22, 1847. The Certifi- j cates to bear date June 1, 1848, and all fractions of a ] Share of Fifty Dollars to be paid in Cash. “ Resolved, That Books of Subscription be opened at ‘ the Banking House in Savannah, on the 15th of July next, for the sale of the remainder of the $400,000 of additional Stock authorized by said Act, and be kept ; open (unless the whole amount be previously sold,) un- ! til the first day of November next. The Certificates of new Stock sold niter the sixth day of any month to bear date on the first of the following month; and all new stock to draw dividends from the date of Certifi cate,pro rata with the old Stock. Extract from the Minutes, J. OLMSTEAD, Cashier. July 5 14 17t Law Notice. CHRISTOPHER B STRONG, of Perry, Hous ton county, and THEODORICK W. MONT- ! FORT, Knoxville, Crawford county, Ga. Attorneys, : Counsellors and Solicitors, have entered into copart nership in the practice of the Lw and Equity in the Superior Courts of the counties of Crawford, Talbot and Macon. The junior member of the firm will as sume the responsibility of alt collection business, and promptly and punctually attend to the same. But all matters of litigation confided to their charge, will have ! the vigilant and personal professional attention of each member of the firm. August 16 20 3m MISCELLANEOUS. THE SOLDIER’S STORY. BY F. A. DURIVAGE. ‘ ’Twas in the trench at Vera Cruz, A group of soldier’s lay, Weary and worn with working At the guns the live long day ; Their faces were begrimmed with sand And root from shot and shell, Exploding in the tumbling earth For last the missives fell. Yet cheerily they chatted, For their hearts with hope beat high And they knew the hour of victory ’ Was surely drawing nigh. There came a w ir-wom soldier, To mingle with the rest,— They bade him welcome to their cheer, And gave him of the best. He’d served with General Taylor, And they asked him of the man Who first and last had led the way To victory in the van, On she winding Rio Grande, On the Bth and 9th of May, Through Buena Vista’s carnage, And the storm of Monterey. “I knew him first,” the soldier said, “Among the Everglades, When we gave the savage red skins Our bayonets and our blades. I think I hear his cheerful voice, “On column! steady! steady !” So hardy and so prompt was he, We called him Rough and Ready, He rode upon an old white horse, And wore a brown surtout— But often when the ground was deep, lie trudged with us on foot; The man from whose canteen lie drank, Was envied and thought iucky ; He had the brave and kind good heart That honor’d old Kentucky. By wounds outworn, I left the field, But when anew campaign Against another foe commenced 1 joined the ranks again. ’Twas fun alive, boys, once again To hear the sabre’s clank, To see old Rough and Ready ride His white horse on our fiank. At Palo Alto, comrades, there He gave us work to do, And o’er La Palma’s sulphury smoke, His flag triumphant •flew. W hen from the fire his aid-de-camp Would have the chief retire, Old Rough and Ready merely said, ,We’ll ride a little nigher.’ You should have seen the brave old boy In the streets of Monterey, When the cannon swept the plaza, How he sternly stood at bay, When shell, and grape and cannon ball On their deadly errand went, The General seemed a man of steel, And fire his element. And if a wounded soldier In the streets of Monterey, Or friend or foe, look’d up to him Imploring whence he lay, He stooped to wipe the drops of pain That dimmed the pallid brow, Or proffered from his own canteen A drink—l see him now. At red Buena Vista, My part 1 could not bear— But they tell me that the brown surtout And the old white horse were there. And well do 1 believe it, For the foe stood four to one, And without old Rough and Ready How had the fight been won 1 I’ve worn the sergeant’s chevron, And I may wear it yet— But old Rough and Ready tells me I shall wear the epaulette— But in the ranks or out of them, To him I’ll still prove, steady, And long as I’ve a tongue to talk Speak out for Rough and Ready. Thus spoke the war-worn soldier To his comrades as they lay, Beneath the breast-work, where they served The guns the live long day. And their sleepiness and weariness It fairly chased away, When of Rio Grande’s hero, Spoke the man from Monterey. A Pleasant Incident. A young Soldier from Taylor's Army. At a meeting of the Rough and Ready Club of one of the Philadelphia city wards held on Tuesday even ing last, a'ter the business had been transacted and an adjournment was about to take place, a pale faced youth, apparently about nineteen years of age, and a stranger to all present, asked permission of the’ Presi dent to say a few words about General Tavlor His request was of course granted. There was a profound silence m the meeting when he rose, and with some trepidation, apologised for asking to be heard. He said he had reason to know General Taylor, he knew him as a man and a soldier. He had been in his army sev enteen months, and a portion of that time, when he was sick and exhausted by long marches, and ready to die, he found a warm hearted friend and protector in General Zachary Taylor. “ Gentlemen,” said he, “I am but nineteen years old—l am a stranger here, and never attempted to speak in public. But I have read in some of the papers attacks upon General Taylor’s charcter as a man—charging him with inhumanity and cruelty,and I want to say bluntly, that such charges are false—falsefrombeginningtoend.no matter who utters them. I have seen cruelty and inhumanity on the part of subordinate officers to their men—inhuman punishment inflicted for slight offences ; but never in the presence of General Taylor —who was always a kind father and protector to the poor soldier, and whom every honest soldier in his army loved. No man of hon or who ever served under him will charge him with cruelty, either to his own troops or to the enemy. I was with him at Fort Brown—marched with him to Point Isabel—was in the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca and Monterey. After the capture <>f Matamoras, in stead of using one of the houses in the city as his quar ters, he gave them all up to the sick, wounded and suf fering soldiers, and slept in his tent or a bed that was not more than four inches above the mud and water that.surrounded it. The speaker related many interesting incidents con nected with the movements of the army, illustrating the benevolence of General Taylor, and the perfect con fidence of the troops in the goodness of his heart, and his skill as a commander. “ He made us all feel as if every man was double, and had twice the strength we really possessed, and could do twite as much as any I other army in the world. But was always the first to meet danger, and used to tell us to watch him close and never run till he run . But he never ran from the ene my; he never turned away lrom a suffering soldier with out doing all that he could to relieve and cheer him. On the march to Seralvo, “ continued the youth, “my I strength gave out, and had it not been for Gen. Tay lor, 1 might have been left upon the road to die or be 1 murdered. But he saw me, and knew from my looks that I was exhausted. He took me up and set me on his own mule, arid 1 rode with him in that way for several clays. He saved my life then, and I am ready to give him every drop of my blood, whenever he wants a soldier.” * * * * “At one time we were almost outofprovisions. We had nothing to eat but musty biscuit, and slushed, mag gotty pork. An officer went to General Taylor and complained that he could not eat such food Well, sir,’ said the General, ‘ come and take your dinners with me. The invitation was gladly accepted, and the officer gladly anticipating a first rate dinner, dres sed himsell up, and went to the quarters of the Gener al, but instead of finding a regular dinner table, filled with delicacies, he saw the General sitting before a fire, toasting a piece of the same old slushed pork on a stick, and that with some musty biscuit and a little bean soup, made tlie dinner for himself and the disap pointed officer who expected to dine on roast beef and plum pudding. That gentleman did’ut eat anymore dinners with Gen. Taylor. The young soldier continued his interesting narrative about twenty minutes, his bright eyes often flashing with indignation, when speaking of the slander with which Gen. Taylor is assailed, and his voice trembling with emotions of gratitude and affection in the relation of ihe benevolent acts of the noble hero and patriot. We need not say that he was frequently interrupted by the hearty applause of the meeting. At the conclusion of his remarks, the President, having ascertained from ihe stranger his name, announced to the audience that the young man who had addressed them was Serg’t. Edward Sherman, ot Massachusetts. Mr. Sherman was elected by acclamation an honor ary member of ihe Club. If this paragraph should meet his eye, he would oblige us by calling at the office of the Daily News.—Philadelphia News. The Hunter of Tallulah. The following is one of a series of highly interest ing “ Letters from the Alleghany Mountains,” which appearing in the National Intelligencer. Tallulah Falls, Ga. April 29, 1848. The subject of my present letter is Adam Vandever, “ the Hunter of Tallulah.” His fame reached my cars soon after arriving at this.place, and having obtained a guide, I paid him a visit at his residence, which is plant ed directly at the mouth of the Tallulah chasm. He lives in a log cabin, occupying the centre of a small valley, through which the Tallulah river winds its way ward course. It is completely hemmed m on all sides by wild and abrupt mountains, and one of the most ro mantic and beautiful nooks imaginable. Vandever is about sixty years of age, sma 11 in statue, has a regu lar built weasel face, a small grey eye, and wears a long white beard. He wasborn in South Carolina,spent his early manhood in the wilds of Kentucky, and the fast thirty years of his file in the wilderness of Georgia. By way of a frolic, he took a part in the Creek war, and is said to have killed more Indians than any other white man in the army. In the battle of Ottassee aiorte, he is reported to have sent his rifle ball through the hearts of twenty poor heathen, merely because they had an un dying passion for their native hills, which they could not bear to leave for an unknown wilderness. But Van dever aimed his rifle at the command of his country, and of course the charge of cold-blooded butchery does not rest upon his head He is now living with his third wife,and claims to be the father of over thirty chil dren, only five of whom, however, are living under his roof, the remainder being dead or scattered over the world. During the summer months he tills, with his own hand, the lew acres of land which cons'itute his domain. His live stock consists of a mule and 3ome half-dozen goats, together with a number of dogs. On inquiring into his forest life, he gave me, among others, the following particulars. When the hunting season commences, early in November; lie supplies himself with every variety of shooting materials, steel i traps, and a comfortable stock of provisions, and pla cing them upon his mule, starts for some wild region among the mountains, where he remains until the fol lowing spring. The shanty which he occupies during this season is of the rudest character, with one side always open, as he tells me, for the purpose of having an abundance ot fresh air. In killing wild animals he pur sues but two methods,called” fire-lightiim” and“ still hunting.” His favorite game is the deer, but be is not particular, and secures the fur of every four-legged creature that may happen to cross his path. The larg est number of skins that he ever brought home at one time was six hundred, among which were those of the bear, the black and gray wolf the panther, the wild cat, the fox, the coon, and some dozen other varieties. He computes the number of deer he has slain in hia life time at four thousand. When spring arrives and he purposes to return to his valley home, ne packs his furs upon his old mule, and, seating himself upon the pile oi plunder, makes a bee-line out of the wilderness. And, by those who have seen him in this homeward bound condition, I am told he presents one of the most curious and romantic pictures imaginable. While among the mountains, his beast subsists upon whatever it may happen to lean in its forest rambles, and, when the first supply of his own provisions is exhausted, he usually contents bin self with wild game, which he is often compelled to devour unaccompanied with bread or salt. Hi-'mule is the smallest and most miserable looking creature of the kind that 1 ever saw,and glories in the singular name of “ The Devil and Tom Walk er.” When Vandever informed me of this tact, which he did with a self-satisfied air, 1 told him that the first portion of the mule’s name was much more applicable to himself than to the dumb beast; whereupon he “ grinned horribly a ghastly smile,” as if lhad paid him a compliment. Old Vandever is an illiterate man, and when I asked him to give me his opinion of President Polk, he replied ; “ 1 never seed the Gover nor of this State ; for, when he come to this country some years ago, I was off on ’tother side of the ridge, shooting deer. I voted for the General, and that’s all I know about him.” Very well! and this thought I, is one ot’ the freemen of our land, who help to elect our rulers! On questioning my hunter friend with regnrd to some of his adventures, he commenced a rigmarole narra tive, which would have lasted a whole month had 1 not politely requested hint to keep his mouth closed while 1 took a portrait of him in pencil. His stories all bore a strong family likeness, but were evidently to be relied on, and proved conclusively that the man knew not 1 what it was to fear. As specimens of the whole, I will , outline a lew. On one occasion he came up to large . gray wolf, into whose head he discharged a ball. Tne animal did not drop, but made its way into an adjoin \ ing cavern and disappeared. Vandever waited awhile Rt the opening, and as he could not bear or see his game, be concluded that it had ceased lo breathe ; whereupon he fell upon his hands and knees,and entered the cave. On reaching the bottom he found the wolf alive, when a “ clinch fight” ensued, and the hunter’s knife com i pletely severed the heart of the animal. Oil dragging out the dead wolf into the sunlight, it was found that ! his lower jaw had been broken, which was probably the reason why he had not succeeded in destroying the i hunter. At one time, when he was out of ammunition, his j dogs fell upon a large bear, and it so happened that the ; latter got one of the former in his power, and was about to squeeze it to death. This was a sight the hunter could not endure,so he unsheated his huge knife and assaulted the black monster. The bear tore off nearly every rag ofhisclothing, and in making his first plunge with his knite, he completely cut off two ol his own fin gers, instead of injuring the bear. He was now in a per fect frenzy ot pain and rage, and in making another effort succeeded to his satisfaction, and gained the vtc toiy, the bear weighed 350 pounds. On another occasion he had fired at a large buck near the brow of the precipice some thirty feet high, which hangs over one of the pools in the Tallulah riv er. On seeing the buck drop, he took it for granted that he was about to die, when he approached the an imal for the purpose of cutting its throat. To his great surprise, however the buck suddenly sprung to his feet and made a tremendous rush at the hunter, with a view.of throwing him oft’.the ledge. But what was more remarkable, the animal succeeded in its effort, though not until Vandever had obtained a fair hold of the buck's antlers, when the twain performed a sumer set into the pool below. The buck made its escape, and Vandever was not seriously injured in any partic ular. About a month subsequent to that time he kil led a buck, which had a bullet-wound in the lower part of its neck, whereupon he concluded that he had final ly triumphed over the animal which had given him the unexpected ducking. But the most remarkable escape which old Vandever ever experienced happened on this wise. He was en camped upon one of the loftiest mountains in Union county. Itwas near the twilight hour, and he had heard the howl of a wolf. With a view of ascertaining the direction whence it came, he climbed upon anjim mense boulder-rock, (weighing perhaps fifty tons,) which stood on the very brow of a steep hill-side.— While standing upon this boulder fie suddenly felt a swinging sensation,and to his astonishment he found that it was about to make a fearful plunge into the ravine half a mile below him. As fortune would - have it, the limb of an oak tree dropped over the rock ; and, as the rock started from its totltsh foundation, he seiz ed the limb, and thereby saved his life. The dreadful crashing ol the boulder as it descended the mountain side came to the hunter’s ear while he was suspended m the air, and by the time it had reached the bottom he dropped himself on the very spot which had been vacated by the boulder. Vundeversaid that this was the only time in his life when he had been really fright ened, and he also added, that tor one day after this es cape he did not care a ringer’s snap for the finest game in the wilderness. While on my visit to Vandever’s cabin, one of his boys came home from a fishing expedition,and on ex amining his fish 1 was surprised to find a couple of shad and three or four striped bass or rock fish. They had been taken in the Tallulah, just below the chasm, by means of a wicker net, and at a point distant from the ocean at least two hundred and titty miles. [ had been informed that the Tallulah abounded in trout, but I was prepared to find salt water fish in this remote mountain wilderness. Since I have introduced the above youthful Vandever to my readers, I will record a single one of his deeds, which ought to give him a fortune, or at least an education. The incident occurred when he was in his twelfth year. He and a younger brother had been gathering berries on a mountain-side, and were distant Irotn home about two miles. While carelessly tramp ing down the weeds and bushes, the younger boy was bitten by a rattlesnake on the calf of his leg. In a few moments thereafter the unhappy child fell to the ground in great pain , and the pair were of course in unexpec ted tribulation. The elder boy, having succeeded in killing the rattlesnake, conceived the idea, as the only alternative of carrying his little brother home upon hts back. And this deed did the noble fellow accomplish. For two long miles did he carry his heavy burden, over rocks aud down the watercourses, and in an hour after he had reached his father’s cabin the younger child was dead ; and the heroic boy was in a state of insensibility from the fatigue and heat which he had experienced.— He recovered, however, aftd is now apparently in the enjoyment of good health, though when 1 fixed my ad miring eyes upon him, it seemed to me he was lar from bei Ig strong, and it was evident that a shadow rested upon his brow. The ieft>haiided Fiddler. Everybody out here in the west has either seen or heard ot Gov. L—“ Black Bob,” as he is familiarly called by his constituents, lie is the most famous “elec tioneerer” in all Kentucky, liis popularity is unbound ed, and I believe he never sustained a defeat before the people. He is a noble, generous fellow, possessing fine talents and an inexhaustible fund ot humor. It would” do you good ” to hear one ot his popular har rangues. The blues fly before the light of his wit, as the mist before the rays of the sun. His career has not however, been always without difficulty, and at times he has been so pushed as to save himself only by the“ skin of his teeth.” 1 well remember the celebrated Congressional can vass between Gov. L. and Mr.G——. In this in stance the Governor had a competitor “ worthy of ins steel.” Mr. G. was a man of talent and tact, and it required all the ingenuity otGov. L. to manage him. It wascvident, from the commencement ofthe* contest, that the race would be an unusual close one. All de pended upon the vote ot one of the mountain counties of the district, whither both candidates directed their steps a few days before the election. They met at a great barbacue, where nearly every citizen of the coun ty had congregated. I suppose, Mr. Blade, you have never been present at a western barbacue. Weil, I sha 1 not now attempt to describe one. Suffice it to say that it is unlike any gathering you ever witnessed in Yankee land. Eating, drinking “speechifying ” and dancing, are the order of the day. The dance is car ried on out of doors, under the shade ot the thick grow ing forest—not in heated close rooms but where the delightful breezes of Heaven fan the brow, and give elasticity and vigor to the limbs of the young and gay, as they “ trip it on the light fantastic toe.” “ Well, as before stated, it was at one oftlio-e “free and easy gatherings that the two rivals met. On the stump Mr. G. could’nt “hold a candle” to Black Bob. He was literally immolated by the ready wit and bril liant repartee ofhis“ sooty” competitor. But he pos sessed an accomplishment to which Gov. L. was al most a strang He was a fine musician; and alter the speaking was concluded, Mr. G. took a violin in his hand, and gently and sweetly drawing the bow across the strings, in a moment the woods were vocal with the merry laugh, and the ground trembling beneath the dancing feet of the gay and happy throt g. It was plainly to be seen, before tne first dance was over, that cat-gut was in the ascendency, and that the friends oTGov. L. were rapidly deserting him. Scarce ly halt an hour had elapsed, ere the hitherto uncon querable Black Bob stood alone, gazing in melancholy mood upon the triumph of his antagonist. The ladies eyes sparkled brightly as Mr. G. busily plied the bow, while the men expressed their admiration in loud and repeated huzzas. This was a trying moment for old Bob ; but his fruitful genius was not long in inventing apian by which to extricate himself from an unpleas ant dilemma. Calling Tom Buster—Tom was a lead er in that region, and decidedly some was Tom Buster he told him that he had a contidenial communication to make, but which he did not wish to be mentioned by any one. Os course Tom promised to keep dark, and the Governor began: “ Do you observe said he “ that G. plays the fiddle with his left hand ?” “ Yes 1 do, but then he is left handed.” “ Not a bit of it,” replied the wily politician—“ not a bit ol it. I know him well, have heard him play a thou sand times—and down in the valley and among the aristocrats of the towns, he always plays with his right hand—and most splendid music he makes, too ; but he thinks left handed music good enough for your mountain boys. It you speak to him about it, of course he’ll deny it, but I’ll tell you it is true.” “ Well,cuss him, we’ll have no more of hisZefr-hand ded music—he shall give us some of his best licks, or I’ll be—il he shall stay in these diggins,” roared the infuriated Tom. Walking directly in front of Mr. G., he seized him by the arm, told him in loud and commanding tones, to stop his left handed work, and give them a touch of the right sort. In vain Mr. G. declared that he could not play \fith the right hand—in vain he protested and im plored. The indignant crowd, sympathising with Tom and wounded in their pride by the trick of she aristo cratic fiddler, gathered around poor G , and cried aloud for right-handed music. The storm waxed louder, the excitement sweiied higher, until finally the discomfitted fiddler, concluding that prudence was the better part of valor, beats hasty retreat, leaving Black Bob sole possessor of the field. Thus was the battle fought, and the victory won. At the election, a week later, nearly every vote m that county was cast for Gov. L. How uncertain are all human calculations. The very plans that promise success often, as was the case with the left-handed fiddler, become the means of our de struction. Turneps, Radishes, &c. Report read before the recent meeting of the Hew berry Agricultural Society. The Committee on Turneps, Radishes, Berts and Carrots, submit the following Report : The proper preparation of the soil, in the culture of these vegetables, should be first attended to. Ol those on which the Committee are appointed to present their Views, the Turnep is regarded as the most import ant. The soil should be ploughed deep—it is best to break it up about six inches, with the EaM e plow, and then follow with the subsoil plow, to the depth of four or five inches more. This should be followed with the harrow, so as completely to pulverize the soil. For the Ruta Baga Turuep, the ground should be laid off 18 inches apart, and tile furrows should be six inches deep. The manure should be drilled in the fur row, and covered by turning a furrow each way—then open the ridge by a slight furrow, sow the seed by hand at the rate of two or three pounds to the acre— follow this, with a slight dressing of ashes, and cover the seed with rakes. The seed should be put in as ear ly as the Ist of August. As soon as the plants appear, and are ol proper size, thin them down to 10 inches in the drill, and work them caipfully with the hoe. In the course ot two or three weeks, a second working should follow. This will usually make the crop. As the plants begin to grow above the ground, the earth should be drawn up to them, to protect the roots from the sun, and from tne winter’sfrost. Common Turneps should,be sown from the 15ih to the last of August. If sown broad cast, as soon as a stand is up, and they should appear too thick, run the har row over them, and sea tier a few seed on the places destitute of plants. By this means a proper stand can be procured. w hen the ground is sown broad-cast, it should be made rich, by the necessary quantity of good coinpost manure. This should be lightly plowed under, after having been carefully spread, so as to furnish the prop er nutriment equal to the whole crop Among the many excellent varieties of Turneps, are the Swan’s Egg, Dales Hybrid, Large Globe and Large White Globe. This last, is one ot the best varieties for the table and field use ; in fact the best large Turn er) known. The large Purple Top, is an excellent field Tumep, and should be generally sown for stock. For early table use, the White Flat Dutch, and the Yel low Slowe, are to be preferred. The Ruta Baga, as a table Turnep, is by many preferred during the winter, to any other variety. It will continue tit tor use more than a month later than any other. It possesses more nutriment, and is superior to the common Turnep, for feeding milch cows, imparting little or no flavor, to the butter or milk. The Turnep is subject to the attack of the fly. To prevent the ravages ot this insect, it is a good plan to alternate the land with Sweet Potatoes. The crop should be taken off before it goes to seed, which, if permitted, will greatly impoverish the soil. The land is then in good condition to plant in potatoes, which are usually taken off by the last of October. There is then ample time till the next sowing, to give the land additional manuring. The best remedy to prevent the injurious effect of the fly, is Gypsum sowed broad-cast, over the leaves of young plants, while the dew is on, at the rate of three or four bushels to the acre. Radishes —Prepare the land in the best manner, by manuring an J digging deep, or breaking up well with the spade—and sow early in ffie season, the Turnip Rooted and Long Scarlet sorts—broad-cast sowing will answer, if the ground has been kept clean. It is best, however, in garden culture, to sow in drills, one toot apart—to be tinnned out ?to a suitable stand, as soon as they have three or four leaves. 7 hey can be sown in their drills between onions, but must be pull ed before the leaves crowd the young onions. Sow the best kinds every two or three weeks during the Spring. The Spanish varieties are the best adapted for fall or winter use. Beets may be sown from the middle of Match to the Ist of April, in drill, a foot or 14 inches apart. When the plains are from three to four inches high, thin out to six or eight inches. Make the ground and spade or dig up the ground deep. A few of the Turnep Rooted Beets, may be sown for early use, but the best variety is the Long Blood Beet, which grows to a large size. The Mangel Wurtzel grows well in our climate, and deserves greater attention than it has received—as food for Cattle, it is the best food which can be fed to milch cattle during winter; and yields a large quantity of rich milk aud good butter. They are excellent for hogs, and yield heavy crops. Carrots. — Ihe Early Horse, and Orange, are ea- teemed the best for family use. The directions for Beets, will answer forCatrots, only they do not require so much distance between the plants as Beets. Sow from March to May, in light, mellow, and sandy soil, and dig the 9oil deep. The Red and White Alting ham, are larger kinds, and have been loighiy recom mended as healthy and nutricious food for Horses— and the following is recommended for field culture.— Plough the ground deeply in the fall or winter. In the Spring, plow again, and throw it into ridges, two feet apart-spread the manure between the furrows —plow the ridges over it, and leave them the same distance as before, and sow in May in slight furrows, and pass the harrow over. When tne plants are about two inches high, they should be hoed, and the plants singled out tour or five inches apart—keep the ground free from grass and weeds. They keep generally well in the ground, without taking them up during winter. Agricultural Fair at Stone Mountain. This exhibition was better arranged and more numer ously attended lhan any previous one of the kind in the • State. Indeed, the public interest manifested was most I gratifying to the friends of rural improvement in Geor gia. The Association possesses in its own hands all the | elements, not only ts success, but of honorable distinc- j tion in the cause of Agriculture at the South. A little j more experience and confidence on the part of its offi- ‘ cers, will place this institution on a permanent basis, I and enable it to confer great benefits on the communi ty. The proceedings of the Association, the premiums ‘ awarded, &c., are to be published in pamphlet form. There were a few good Horses and Fillies on the ground. “ Col, Harney,” a sorrel Colt four years old, 1 sired by Ainsworth’s Traveller of Tennessee, dam j half sister to Boston by Timoleon, is a muscular and well formed animal. Two fillies of the same stock were exhibited. They are the property of Col. Fran- ! cis Irving of Cass county. Several other Stallions and j a few good Mares and Colts were shown. Os Neat Cattle very few were exhibited, and these Durhams. Not a cow, nor ox, nor steer was present—much to \ our disappointment. This defect is inexcusable ; for Georgia possesses native cows and working oxen wor thy of premiums, for they are profitable, consuming j comparatively little food and yield a good return in work or dairy producis. The way to improve the com mon run of mean cows and steers, is to exhibit to all the farmers who attend cattle Shows specimens, not of high-priced imported animals, but choice and valuable natives of the soil. Messrs. Wm. Eve and Geo. L. Twiggs of Rich mond county exhibited each a splendid bull; both of which took premiums. Mr. Eves obtained a premium on a beautiful bull calf and alsooneon hogs. Strange to teli, only-two swine were shown and they by Mr. E. Not a * heap was on the ground ; but dogs were abun dant VOL. XXVI.—No. 24. Very few agricultural implements were exhibited. No plows nor harrows ; no hoes, axes, shovels, spades, pitch forks, cradles, ox-yokes, carts nor wagons and the like. There was shown, however, a straw-cutter by Mr. Harris of Decatur, and an excellent grainr thrasher—made by James Winship of Morgan coun ty, which is sold at S2O. It is driven by two horses and thrashes 200 bushels in ten hours. Mr. W. presented a beautiful cotton girrof his manufacture. Maj. Cooper did much in the way of making up m respectable Show. Through his agency, thre was a large and creditable exhibition of Wleat: and some* thing like a close competition’ for the several premi ums to be awarded. The best samples sold freely at two dollars a bushel for seed at the close of the Fair. The Iron Works with which Mr. Cooper is so well identified, sent specimens o( railroad, common bar and band iron, castings, &.c., which were creditable to that entemrising, and pioneer establishment. Mott’s Stove and Cauldron, cast so as to fit one to the other, is valu able on any farm to cook food for hogs and other ani mals. It is sold at the furnace at S2O. Several Cotton Mills sent samples of cloth and yarn, all of which were excellent goods. No one doubts the success of this branch of home industry. In household manufactures the Ladies made a fine display. Mrs. Oc tavus Cohen of Savannah, presented a Piano Cover so beautifully and richly wrought with the needle, that S3OO were offered for it and refused. Young Bogos of Augusta exhibited a charming pic ture of the Head of Eve, painted by himslf. All ad mired the skill and talents of this promising genius. Miss Emma Wray, also of this city, sent a painting by her of a “ Ship on Fire,” Mrs. L A Smith and Miss Winningham, of Stone Mountain, and Miss Adeline Holmes of Gwiiinet'e, added to the variety and inter est ot the exhibition by sending vases of splendid wax flowers to the Ladiesdepartrfient. Had the gentlemen done as well as their wives and daughters, the Fair would have been doubly attractive. Several mechanics deserve honorable mention in our columns for the several articles exhibited by them. Mr. Thos. Richards, ot this City.exhibted some superb specimens of Blank Books, from his bindery estab lishments. Messrs. E. R. Hodson ife Brothers, of Athens, presented a substantial and elegant Post Coach made at their factory. A beautiful family carriage was shown by Mr. H. L. French ot Bairdstown , and a superb buggy by Mr. Bond of Augusta. Mr. Hatch of the me city exhibited sadddiesand harness equal to any in the Union. Mr. J. W. Zinn sent up a box of soda crackers, made of Georgia flour, worthy of all praise. Mr. a pair of fancy boots which sold at s2l at auction. Mr. Joseph Looney of Covington, had an “ Odd Rocker” tor washing gold—a valuable improve ment. A resolution was unanimously adopted by the Association condemning the holding of political meet ings at or near the grounds where agricultural Fairs are held, and when in session. Prof. Means delivered an admirable Address on the occasion. The Editor of the Cultivator was invited to speak and did so. Every thing passed off to the satisfaction of all, so far as we saw or heard. —Southern Cultivator. The Sword Breaking Story Examined. The Democracy have procured two men to make affidavits to the truth of the story, that Gen. Caasdid break his sword at Hull’s surrender. Unfortunately, the men resided at a distance from each other and had not an opportunity to compare notes. The result is, that their affidavits utterly destroy each other. One of them swears that “he saw Gen. Cass break his sword at the pickets, where Gen. Brock met McArthur the Well Springs, below Detroit, anJ he was within six feet of Cass at the time!” The other witness, who is endorsed by the Washing ton Union as “ the very highest authority,” says : “At the time Hull surrendered the entire northwest* em army. General Cass (then Colonel) and Colonel McArthur, with 350 men under their command, were about six miles from Detroit, and on being notified that they, together with their troops, were included in the surrender, and that they were required to give up their arms, Gen. Cass indignantly broke his sword over a stone, and hurled the fragments to the ground, refusing to surrender it to a British officer.” One of these witnesses must be wrong. Cass cer tainly did not break the same sword at the same time at two different places, six miles apart .’ We ac knowledge many of his extra feats, but feel assured that there must be some mistake in this matter abou t breaking the aword. We are the more constrained to believe that there has not only been a mistake with one of these witnesses, but that bothoi them have spoken without the record, from the fact that other and more reliable men tell quite a different story. Let any rea sonable man, for instance read the subjoined statement of Col. McDonald, and mark particularly aII the cir cumstances, and he cannot fail to conclude, that this whole sword story is a miserable fabrication to de cieve the honest people : “House of Represent a tives, ( Washington City, 26th July, 1848. J “Sir: —Col. John McDonald, of Ohio, one of my constituents, who was in the service of the United States during the war with England in 1812, in an swer to a letter of mine making some inquiries has written the rnclos-d lettet in reply, which I send to you tor publication, as it relates to some oi the most in teresting incidents which occurred at the time of Hull’s surrender. Very respectfully, JOHN L. TAYLOR. To the Editor of the Battery. Poplar Ridge, near Lattas, Ross Cos , (0 ,)> July 18th, 1848. \ Gen. J. L. Taylor Dear Hit .‘—Your letter some time since was duly received, making some inquiry of me respecting McArthur and Cass having broken their swords at Detroit, when General Hull surrendered the American army, on the 16th of August, 181*2. The truth is, that neither McArthur nor Cass was present when the surrender took place. The reason of their absence is as follows : Captain Brush and Mr. Creigh ton, with a detachment of about 150 volunteers from Chillicothe and vicinity were escorting a large supply of provisions to Hull's army, and having aniv ed at the river Raisin, which is 36 miles south of De troit, they were mloimed that a large body ot Indians were lying in wait for them at Brownstown. Captain Brush sent an express rider through the woods to Gen. Hull, informing him of his critical situation. Gen. Huli immediately sent Major Vanhorn with his battalion of volunteers to escort Captain B. with his stores, to Detroit. The Indians met Major Vanhorn at Browns town, and deleated him. Vanhorn, with his broken battalion, returned the same night after his defeat The next day Colonel Miller, with his regiment, end the remains of Vanhorn's battalion, were sent to escort Captain Brush and his stores to Detroit. Miller mov ed on his force, and was met by the British and Indi ans at a place called Maguagaw. A severe battle was fought. Miller drove the enemy, but he was much crippled in the battle, having lom, in killed and wound ed, nearly one-fourth of his men, and he then returned to Detroit, without effecting the object of the expedi tion. The next morning after Col. Miller’s return to headquarters, McArthur, who was the near neighbor of Captain Brush’s detachment, urged Gen. Huff to permit himself and Col. Ca3s to go to the River Raisin, on a different route than had been pursued bv Maior Vanhorn and Colonel Miller. On Friday morning, the 14th of August, Cols. Mc- Arthur and Cass, with between 500 and 600 men left headquarters to go to the Raisin. I accompanied this expedition. They went on until Saturday, at noon when they were overtaken by an express from General’ Hull, informing them that the British General had ar rived at Sandwich with a large force, aud had sent a flag demanding the surrender of Detroit. Gen. Hull directed McArthur to hurry back to Detroit, with the least possible delay. Colonels McArthur and Cass now retraced their steps towards Detroit, with forc ed marches, until nearly midnight. The men were then permitted to rest their weary limbs, until daybreak, when they resumed their toilsome inarch. When they arrived within four or five miles of Detroit, a tew men were sent out to reconnoitre. When this party return ed they reported that the Biitish flag was floating over the tort at Detroit. This was unexpected news. Mc- Arthur and Cass then retreated to a branch of the river, over which was a bridge. Here the detachment was j halted for consultation. We were without provisions. | Our situation was now perilous. We were five or six ; miles from Detroit. VVhilst the officers were called to | geiher for cousultation, a white flag was seen approach j in<, carried by Major Chambers ot the British army. — With him was Captain Elliott and two Indians. As 1 these men came to us they presented to McArthur the | articles of capitulation agreed to by Gei*emi Hull and [ the British commander, in the treaty of surrender the officers’ side arms, and all private property, was secur ed to the owners. No search was made for private property—no swoids were demanded or broken. The articles of the treaty were strictly complied with by the enemy. The sword which Gen. McArthur carried on the occasion is now in the possession ot his son, living in Chillicothe ; and I have no doubt Gen. Cass’sword is snugly Stowed away in his own house. If any doubt the truth of the statement here made, by reference to the files of the Y\ ar Department the original articles of the treaty of capitulation will l found; wh ch prove that all officers’ siJe arms and private arms ami pri vate property were secured to their owners How the raise, absurd, and ridiculous stoiy of McArthur and Lass having indignantly broken their swords rather than surrender them to the enemy, gained circulation is now difficult to imagine. You may rely on the fore going statement to be strictly true, though told in a clumsy manner. 1 remain, sir, your humble servant _ _ , , John McDonald. r. b. I was Quartermaster to McArthur’s regiment, and accompanied him on every edition. England, and sell at the rate of fifty for twen tv-two cents. They are pronounced to be aa flex able as the quill, and far mere durable