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~y#S. ROSE & CO. JVPM v> & s. ROSE, Editors. ’ _~| —1” 11 1 1 * B * M S ■ terms. ~ ■ hiiirndl Messenger is published eve i! •'•<!* ■ ’ llW ming in the city of Macon, at the finest) reduced rate: ‘strictly in advance, per year, $2 50 f / B advance, 3 00 r i fin the end of the year 4 00 II i* ■ , rrll i will be rigidly enforced, without re 'l*. ■ !, ? the object of the Publishers ia to do lot ■ ‘. \ :,i possible upon the cash principle— i F, ■ ,:,t subscribers should reap the profits agents and collectors. In no case YSfl -h sent out of the State unless first paid 1 1 t ry reference is given in Macon or its ; .'--nTKB'VIENTS inserted at the usual rates — SB n ,!l i when handed in, will be inserted till ’ larral discount will be allowed to persons B “h ‘.y the year, and who pay on demand, rMM ,lV !. r in r.'notices,and obituary notices of over 1 : Ull wUfh • charged at the usual rates. -§ 1 • > n?nts of candi lates for office, to be paid be I C pirates, when inserted. 4y fl - a n (r einents made with County Officers, ve I ,'i “victioneers, and others, who may wish to ‘-d, Ia i contracts. ■ i v r t H?fig will please observe the following: J ■ ‘ m l and Negroes, by Executors, Adminis ” ‘ (iaardians, are required by law to be adver ■ “i'’ a j.-ib'.ic gazette, sixty days previous to the day i „ sn!' ,B must be held on the first Tuesday in the I I’Vuveen the hours of ten in the forenoon and | ,!!l m,, afternoon, at the Court House in the county J * ■ 7*v"'i the property is situated. . , . nVPersonal Property mttstbe-Tidvertised in I v"i'''mli ) d>t. ) mand Creditors of an Estate must be *■ y ”’V;’ ] , .')n?ication will fu made to the Court of ’J “dW <! Negroes, b. 9 Ali-he'd weekly for four months. _ I orLet“rsol Administration must be pb ---9 ,'d thirlii days- for Dismission trom Administration, itvithly six months —for Dismission from Guardian ’” WuTreclosure of mortgage, must be published -fl ‘nth', far four manths-f or establishing lost papers, I , he full spwe of three months-for compelling; ti - 1 tv m P veeutors or Admimstrators where a bond has r| h';;,! gwen by the deceased, the full space of three I I „ rtere 011 business to be post-paid. new arrangement. United States Mail Line-Daily, * I Between Savannah and Charleston via Hilton Head and Beaufort, Inland two-thirds of the way. THE WELL lkown Steam Packets HETAMORA, Captain F. Barden, \V Vi SEABUOOK, Capt T. Lyon, GEN. CLINCH, Capt. Win, Curry, I Will hereafter leave Savannah every evening at halt I go'clock, and Charleston every morning at 9 o’- | I clock, precisely, touching at Hilton Head and Beau- I fort each way, and avoiding two-thirds of the sea route. For Freight or Passage apnly on board or to BROOKS &, TUPPER, Ag’ts Savannah. I E. LAFITTE, &, CO. Ag'ts Charleston. I y B—All Goods, intended for Savannah or Charles- I ton, will be forwarded by the Agents if directed to their 1 care, free of commissions. | AH way freight payable by shippers. Jan 26 43 Semi-weekly U. S. mail, Steam-Packet Line. between SAVANNAH & PALATKA, FLA. I BY THE WAY OF I Darien, Brunswick, St. Mary’s, Ga.; Jacksonville, Black Creek and Picolata, Fla. In connection with the Charleston Daily Mail Steam nekets at Savannah, the steamer SARAH SPALD ING, from Palatka to Lake Monroe, the U. S. Mail Stages from Picolata to St. Augustine, and from Black Creek, via Newnansville, Alligator, Mineral Springs audColumbus, to Tallahassee. UCAXULREE. Capt. P. McNelty. ST. MATTHEWS, Capt. N. King. W M. GASTON, Capt. J. Hebbard. The Packets leave Savannah every Tuesday and Saturday mornings, at 10 o’clock, and arrive at Picola ta in time for the Mail Stages to go through to St. Au gustine before night every Thursday and Monday. Returning, leave Palatka every Tuesday and Friday morning a 7 o'clock, touching as above each way. BROOKS &, TUPPER, Agents. Savannah, Jan 26 43 N. B, Goods consigned to the agents forwarded free ofcommission. Freight from Savannah and Charles ton, and all way freight, payableby shippers’ Hail Roatl Installments. VN additional installment of Ten Dollars pe 1 share in the Stock of this Company, has been called, payable on the Ist of October, 1348, and a further in stallment of Thirteen Dollars per share, payable on the Ist 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. S June 14 11 CARRIA A HARNESS. : De Loache & Wi.coxson have on LpsfLt— hand, at their old sand on Mulberry N* street, Macon, one of the most exten sive and valuable stocks of ready made CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, SULKIES, &c. Arc. Arc. to be found in the Southern States. Customers can be accommodated either with Northern articles or with those of Domestic manufacture, as they prefer. Their stock of materials is very superior, and their workmen not surpassed by any in the Northern shops. They can, therefore, warraut every article which they offer tor sale. They feel assured that, for extent, beauty,va riety and workmanship, their present stock is not sur passed in the South. ZJIF’ Carriages. &c. made to order, and all kinds of Repairing done with neatness and despatch. I'or Sale, also, on the most accommodating terms, Eliptic Springs, Axles. Steps , Bands, Lamps, Coach Jyice; Patent and Top Leather, Plated aud Ja panned Harness Mountings; Paints, Oils, Var nish, Sc. March 29,1849. 52 ** s WOOD AND BRADLEY, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN AND ? i £ if! CHAIRS. \ V OULD most respectfully inform the citizens of ’ ‘ Macon, and public generally, that having avail ed themselves of the services of some of the very best Workmen, and having a supply of the best materials, are prepared to make to order any article in their line. Inadditionto our present stock, such as Dining, Tea, Centre, Side, Work, Toilet,Quarteiteand Sofa Tables; Bureaus ; Sideboards ; Sofas and Wardrobes; Sofas ; Divans; Ottomans; Tettetetes; Foot-stools; Secreta ry's ; Desks and Book Cases; Ladies’ Work Boxes and portable Desks ; Piano Stool; Looking Glasses and Glass Plates of all sizes : Gilt, Mahogany and Walnut frames of all sizes for Pictures and Portraits; Cane Settees and Counter Stools ; Mahogany and Wal nut Chairs, Plush and Hair Cloth Seats ; a great varie ty of curled Maple and Walnut Cane seats and other kinds : Rocking Chairs of patterns too numerous to Mention : Mahogany, Walnut, curled and plain Maple, Poplar and Pine Bedsteads, cheaper than ever ; Win dow Shades, new, beautiful and rare patterns ; Feath ers Feather Beds ; Mattrasses of curled Hair, Cotton and Moss. We have many articles not enumerated or introduc ed m this market. Manufacturers —For sale, Fumitue Varnish, > -'lahogany, Walnut, Plush,and Veniersand Bed Posts, o n. Fumitue repaired neatly and with dispatch. Did Solas and Chairs reseated or covered with Hair ’- loth or Cane. Macon, Nov. 3,1847. 6—ts j Bibb County Academy. FEMALE DEPARTMENT—The Trustees res- | A peettuliy announce to the public that they have ! completed their new Academic Edifice tor this depart- j lii'iit and have secured the services of the Rev. L. J. ROBERT, A M. of Washington, Ga., as Principal, ■uil Miss MARIA R. EDDY, from Mount Holyoke female Institution, Massachusetts, ns Assistant; both 01 w uom come to us with high recommendations of c inracmr and capacity, and we confidently trust will i He this Institution on high ground in imparting tho r , uyiischolarship to tin female youth intrusted to their I instruction. 1 he course of studies will Ire t lie same as in other ®'.p . .Institutions of the highest class, and the rates | Ul laition. Four, Six, and Eight Dollars per quarter,: r jsj'ectively tor the thiee classes into which the school’ •• div il il—The Latin, Greek ami French Lan- , e u 'd ts !in i Music and Drawing will be charged extra t itteen (Irphan beiietieiaries t>r children of indigent! I’ liyiits wnl be taught at the expense of the public fund. , i. l * ,e *jv 10, d will open on iltt- tiist MONDAY m Oc- ■ _ r - I lie Tuition for each quarter will be payable a Dhe middle of the term. i JAMES SMITH, ) N. C. MUNROE, > Trustees. ~ EDW. D. TRACY, ) ‘■•'ptember 13 24 3m SUIDLES! SADDLES! MORRIS &, WESTCOTT have on hand i qgii a first rate assortment of SADDLES, HAR ; NESS and CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS, of all kinds,which they will sell at pricestosuit the times. Their facilities are such that they can sell lower than any other establishment of the kind in the city. Give us a call before you buy, Is all we ask fora re commendation REP AIRING done at reduced prices, in a workman-like manner. Cotton Avenue, next door to Isaac Winship. April 1, Nfß. 10 Husicai Instruments. r 13HE undersigned having been appointed Agent for 1_ F. Zogbaum’s Harmonic Institute. Charleston, S. C. is enabled to offer an assortment of Musical Instru ments at unparalleled low prices; he will also keep constantly on hand an assortment of Musical Merchan dize of all kinds. Complete sets of Instruments for Bands &.c. can be furnished. These goods are imported ntoCharleston direct from Europe by Mr. Zugbaum, and can therefore lie afford ed at prices tar below any thing that has yet been offer ed in this part of the country. March z 2 516 m B. L. BURNETT. B. L. BI UNETT, QSL HAS removed from the old stand of C. K. - jW Wentworth t* Cos. to Cotton Avenue, near the e - -Curner of Cherry street, where he is prepared to offer his customers old and new, some ot the cheapest bargains in JEWELRY evr sold in Macon. His collection of goods lias 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 1 FI NE W ATCllliS,—Just received and for sale, next door to Mr, Bancroft’s, on Cotton Avenue, n new .supply of Fine Gold limiting. Double Bottom and Ancner Lever Gold Watches. Warranted to keep time, and at prices to suit the times. April 5 1 E. L. BURNETT. UJ ATCH KEYS.—A nev and elegant article. Dont forget to call and set them. April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT. C 1 OLD PENS in both Gold and Silver holders. T Also, a large assortment of Gold and Silver Pen cils—the best and cheapest in themarket. April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT. GOLD STUDS for Gentlenen’s use and now al’ the fashion, for sale by April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT. FINGER RINGS. —A new and elegant assort ment, just received. B. L. BURNETT. April 5 l LADIES’ BREAST PINS.-A few of new patterns, rare and extremely neat, for sale at Aprils I B.L. BURNETT’S. SP ECTACLES —Gold &. Silver frames with Burt’s Perifocal Glasses—the best now in use, for sale by April 4 1 B. L. BURNETT. SOLAR LAMPS.—Fine Solar Lamps, Brittania and Brass Chamber Candlestcks, for sale by 1 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, Clips, &,c.—just opened and for sale by 1 April 5 1 B. L. RURNETT. Fine Wines. OLD MADEIRA of the very best quality. Do. SHERRY do. do. Do. PORT the pure juice of the grape. CHAMPAGNE AND CLARET, 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, Li in ami Uuin. -| /A/A BBLS Rectified Whiskey. 1 vJ\_/ 75 do. Baltimore do. 150 do. PHELP’S (aud other brands) GIN. 50do. U. E. RUM. On hand and for sale by SCOTT CARHART &. CO. July 26, 1848. 17 Tobacco and Cigars. A large Stock, of every brand and quality,always on hand and for sale low by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26,1848. 17 Paints, 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, 1843. 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’, forsale by the bale, on the usual time, at Manu facturer’s prices. SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26, 1848. 17 Porter. rAit DOZ. LONDON PORTER (pints and quarts,) O'Ju This day received, and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26, 1848. 17 Groceries. SCOTT, C \RHART & CO., still continue the GROCERY business, and keep constantly on hand a full supply of every article in their line, which they re disposed to sell in any quantity, on as good terms as any other house in the State. | July 26, 1848. 17 Police. t OO Bags Prime Rio. i 1 Vf* “ 40 do. Old Java. 8 Half bales Mocha. In Store and for sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26, 1848. 17 Brandies. I Half pipes dark “Otard” old and fine. JVJ 10 do. light do. do. 5 do. pale do. do. For sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26, 1848. 17 1 A PIPES HOLLAND GIN, a genuine article. I U 20 BBLS OLD MONONGAHELA WHIS KEY. In Store and for sale by SCOTT,CARHART &, CO. July 26,1848. 17 No. 3 Mackerel—ln Store,and forsale by Aug; 9—19 SCOTT. CARHART & CO. Tn A BALES GUNN CLOTH. I UU Also, Kentucky Bagging, Bale Rope and Twine. For sale bv Aug. 9,-19 SCOTT, CARHART & CO. Sight i ■ liecks ON the City Bank New York, in sums to suit pur chasers. For sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. August 16 20 Dundee Bagging. 4 /" INCH Dundee Bagging, a good article, f) For sale by SCO I’T, CARHART & CO. Sept. 27. 26 Wanted fw Hire \ WOMAN to Cook, Wash and Iron. * SCOTT, CARHART & CO. Sept. 27. 86 —h LeltwiekN “4 Aces” Tobacco. \ SUPPLY of the above celebrated brand, just re ceived and for sale in any quantity by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. Sept 27 26 Tobacco. LEFTWICK “2 Aces,” Do Ambrosia flavor, . , Also, a lage stock of various brands and descriptions, in store and lor sale by _ SCOTT. CARHART & CO. Sept 27 26 rollon Picis Hope. 1 Q A INCH, 2 inch 2i inch Manilla Press Rope, | 10 coils Manilla Bed Cord 5J bundles Cotton Rope for W ells. In store and for sale by GRAVES, WOOD & CO. Sept. 13 24 H heat 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 MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11, 1848. Bleached and Domestic Goods. QA BALES 4-4 and 5-4 brown Sheeting, sCi\J 20 “ 3-4 tine and heavy brown Shirtings, 25 “ Oznaburgs, medium and heavy, 2 “ Nankin Oznaburgs, 2 “ Shetueket Stripe Drills, 5 “ Tickings, 2 Cases Checks and Plaids, lo “ 7-8, 4-4, 54. and 6-4 Bleached Goods, 1 “ Bleached Drills, 2 “ Brown “ Now in Store and for sale by GRAVES, WOOD & CO. August 16 20 Faints and Oils. v Extra and Pure do. do. Red Lead, Black do. Chrome Green, Chrome Yellow, 10-12, 12-14, 12-16, 12-18, Glass, Putty, Chalk and Whiting, Brushes, LinsendOil, Sperm Oil, Elephant Oil, Bleached Oil, Tram Oil, Turpentine and Varnishes. Now in Store, and for sale by GRAVES, WOOD &. CO. August 17 20 Tobacco, £ntifl', Ar. 1 TA BOXES Tobacco, various brands, -I'-Jv-’ 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 rv CASES heavy Black and Russett Brogans, I XU 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, I 1 outh’s and Children’s Shoes. Now in Store, and for sale by GRAVES, WOOD, & CO. _August 16 20 Black Baragcs ami Fringes. 5 PIECES Black Barages, 5 Do “ Silk Warp Alpacas, 5 do Black Slk Fringes, Thread Edgings, Do. Laces, Muslin Edgings, do. Insertings, Queen’s do do. Laces, Tapes, Bobbins, Thread, Buttons, &,c. Just received and for stile by GRAVES, WOOD & CO. August 30 22 POTASII, Sal Bratus, 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, Codec, Ac. Zy pr HHDS. St. Croix, P. R. Muscovado and N 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, Rope aud Twine. r/\ 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 Sait. OAAA SACKS SALT in store, and for sale by OUUU CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO. August 16 20 Bagging, Rope and Twine. Q ypr BALES Gunny Bagging, /£* ) 100 pieces 52 inch Kentucky Bagging, 200 “ 48 imh “ ]so “ 44 inch “ “ 200 Coils Kentucky Rope, 500 lbs. Bagging Twine, Forsale on moderate terms by CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO. August 16 20 llams, Lard, Ac, 1 /(AA LBS. Carolina firm Hams. J..JUU 1000 lbs. Kentucky do. 10,000 “ Sides and Shoulders, 2000 “ Leaf Lard. For sale by CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO. August 16 20 CHEROKEE LIME, ON CONSIGNMENT 75 Boxes Cherokee Lime. j April 18 3 C. C AMPBELL & CO. 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 21 OPERM Candles, Lamp and Linseed Oil, O Soap, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Starch, Salreratus, Mustard. Forsale by HYDE &. BENTON. Aug 23 21 Mill-It rights ake Notice. THE Ocmulgee Foundry is nowcasting the Cele brated HOTCHKISS WATER WHEEL and the ATKINSON IMPROVED WHEEL. I have the general agency for disposing of the right for the Hotchkiss Wheel. These Wheels do not need a recom inendatioa, as they are in use all over the country, where they can be seen. CHARLES P. LEVY, Cotton Avenue, near Macon $ W.E. R. Depot. August 23 Telegraph copy. 21 T>LANTERS your interest at the Ocmulgee Fonn- X dry. lam now prepared to build the llullock t otton 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. 65 W. R. R. Depot. August 23 Telegraph copy. 21 Sttpcriiuc Flour from New Wheat. 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 NEW GOODS. THIS day received,by G. VV. Woodruff', 20 pieces French, Earlston and Linen Ginghams, 20 Embroidered Muslin Capes. Fine Figured Lace for Capes. Egytian Mitts, Brown Lines, Apron Cheeks, Tick ings, Whalebone, &c. &c. Macon, August 9,1848. 19 Marine & Fire luMirauee Bank,/ Savannah, June 27th, 1848. $ THE following Resolutions were adopted this day: “ Resolved, That an EXTRA DIVIDEND of Four Dollars per Share be declared, payable to the present Stockholders, on and after the 15th proximo, in the new Slock authorized to be issued the Act of the Legislature of December 22, 1847. The Certifi cates to bear date June 1, 1848, and all fractions of a Share of Fifty Dollars tube 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 ot 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 alter the sixth day of any month to beardate 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 14 171 Law Nolice. C CHRISTOPHER B STRONG, of Perry, Hous- I j ton county, and THEODORICK W. MONT- | FORT, Knoxville, Crawford county, Ga. Attorneys, Counsellors and Solicitors, have entered into copart nership in die practice of the Law and Equity in the Superior Couris of the counties of Crawford, Talbot and Macon. The junior member of the firm will as sume the responsibility of all 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 linn. August 16 20 3m HARDEMAN A HAMILTON, Ware-House and Commission Merchants, MACON, CONTINUE to transact business as usual, at the old stand, and will attend to it on as liberal terms as any Ware-House in the city. All orders for pur chasers promptly attended to. HAMILTON Sc HARDEMAN, Factors and Commission Merchants, SAVANNAH, WILL give prompt attention to the sale ot Colton and Country produce, as well as to i-- :i>S the filling of orders for Bagging, Rope, and family supplies. Aug. 16, 1848. 20-ly JOHN JONLS, WARE-HOUSE & COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILL continue business at lr's old and well known stand, on the corner of Cotton Avenue and Cherry Streets. His best efforts are pledg eu to promote the interest of those who may patronize him. Macon, July 26 “17 6m WYCJHE AND RAINEY. WARE-HOUSE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, In the rear of A. J. White’s Store, near Cotton Avenue, Macon, Geo. W. D. RAINEY, TIIOS. T. WYCHE Aug. 3. 6m—lß P. H. BIvHnT FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, Jul y I 9 16 6m Savannah, Ga. GEORGE JEWETT, M are-llouse and Commission Merchant, MACON, GA. Corner of Third H Cherry Streets, opposite Graves, Wood 65 Co's Store. August 16 20 ly WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS THE subscribers will continue business at teethe “FIRE PROOF WARE-HOUSE” on 1 1 1 1 Cotton Avenue. All business confided to their care, will receive prompt and faithful attention. Liberal advances will be made on Cotton in Store or shipped. Orders from their “patrons” for Baggiug, Rope and Twine and other merchandize, will be filled’ without charge. N. OUSLEY A SON. Macon, August 9 19 jy DYSON, COOPER Sc ROBERTS •Vs. n-. WILL continue the WARE-HOUSE and OMMISSION BUSINESS the ensuing season, at their Fire-Proof Ware-House. Thankful to our friends for their former patronage, we respectfully ask a continuance of the same, with the assurance that our best efforts will be given to pro mote their interests. Liberal advances will be made on cotton in Store, at customary rates. THOMAS DYSON, JOS. M. COOTER, AND WM. M. ROBERTS. Macon, March 1, 1848. 48 ly WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSIN ESS. THE undersigned takes pleasure in saying MifrijiU? all those who have so liberally patronized him, as well as those who have not, but who may feel disposed to do so the ensuing season : that he still retains the WARE-HOUSE occupied by him last season, near Graves, Wood & Cos. Store, and shall feel grateful for their patronage the coming sea son. No pains have been, or will be spared on his part, to please those who send their Cotton to him, to sell or store —and having been in the business many years, he hopes to give entire satisfaction. In addition to the Ware-House above mentioned, lie has another in a retired part of the city so that those wishing, can divide their crop, and place part in each. All orders for Bagging, Rope, Groceries, Arc. will he promptly filled. GEORGE JEWETT. Macon, August 9 19 ]y Ware-House aud Commission Bu siness. W. W. BALDWIN, having taken the Ware-House formerly occupied by D. & W. (Jmm, near the corner of Cherry and Second Streets, is prepared to receive Cotton or Merchandize on Storage. The usual advances will be made on Cot ton stored in Macon, or shipped to my friends in Sa vannah, Charleston or New-York. He respectfully solicits a portion of the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. Sept. 27. 6m26 H WAREHOUSE / And Commission Business, hpfa&Msf.j (EAST MACON.) JAMES DENTON will continue the above busi ness at his o'd stand ir East Macon. He has re built and made, considerable additions to his Ware- Houses, and will give strict attention to all business in his line entrusted to him. East Macon, Sept. 6 23 6m Hats and Caps. p? CASES Drab Beaver Hats, ej 10 do. Low crown do 20 do. Black Brush do 20 do, Fine Nutria do 20 do. “ Fur do 10 do Black Beaveis, a fine article, 10 do Silk Hats, a superior article, 20 do Os every description from $1 to $5, 100 Dozen Cloth and Glazed Caps from $1 to $lB per dozen, 20 “ Fine Otter and Beaver Caps, 20 “ Muskrat “ 20 “ Glazed Hats of every description, 20 “ Tampico, Buena Vista and Montezuma Hats, 3 “ Mens’ Silk Velvet Caps, 5 “ “ Pkish 1 “ Ladies’Silk Velvet Riding Hate, 10 “ Infants Silk Velvet Caps, 2 “ Gents. Sdk Velvet Smoking Caps, em broidered, 29 “ Hair Seal Caps. BELDEN & CO. I.ate G. A. Kimberly's old stand, Mulberry St. Macon, Sept. 13 24 jr® lints! Hals J! Hats!!! BELDEN A CO. JA Late KIMBERLY'S OLD STAXD. rA DOZ. Low ertwn broad brim Hatslromflto eJU to $5 eacfc, 100 do Black Wool Hats from 4to s7per dozen. Planters are particularly requested to examine our stock, as we can 5e1125 percent less than can he bought in Macon, and a far better article—for Cash or good credit. Sept. 27 26 Piano Fortes. THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of Georgia, that he has the Agency tor the sale of PIANOS from a manufactory in New York—the arti cle offered, is of the best woikmanship and materials, and the latest style, very superior at low prices.— Peisons wishing to purchase, can see one of these in struments at tiie subscriber’s residence. JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH Macon, Jan 5, 1848. 40 ts Pay your City Taxes. NOTICE is hereby given that by a resolution of the Council, the City Tax is required to be paid by the 15th day of October next. On and after the sth day of September, I will be in attendance at the Clerk’s Office In tlie City Hall every day, (Sunday excepted,) from 9 until 12 o’clock, A. M. where payment can be made. A. R. FREEMAN, Treasurer. Sept 27 26 3t rfT WARREN FREEMAN is a candidate for Tax Collector of Bibb county, at the election in January next. Sept. 20 25 tU W K. TYNER, isa candidate for Tax Collec or of Bibb county. Sept. 13. KT E. C. SHERWOOD, is a candidate for Tax Collector of Bibb County. Sept. 1848. 25 TO THE VOTERS OF 8188. As the present efficient Tax Collector will not be a candidate for re-election, Mr. JOHN T. WGOT TEN will be supported by many voters for the office. July 12 51 DSP” THOMAS R. GATES is a Candidate for Tax Collector of Bibb county, at the election in January next. Sept. 27 26 JOHN 11. OFFUTT is a candidate so Receiver of Tax Returns ol Bibb county, at the election in Jatiuay next. Sept. 20 25 BENJAMIN RUSSELL isa candidate for Receiver of Tlx Returns of Bibb county. August 16 .20. Ki* JOHN EAN S isa Candidate for Tax Receiv er of Bibb County. jjr J A *IEB R. McELMURRAY isa can didate for Tax Collector tur Bibb county, at the elec tion in January npxt. Sept. 12 24 EaF” WILE If V’. WAGNON is a candidate for Receiver of Tax Returnsof Bibb county, and will be supported by 1 MANY VOTERS, tept. 13 2i MISCELLANEOUS. The Dead Sea Expedition. Lieut. Maury Ins given a brief description of the ex pedition to the Lake of Asphalt us from which we se lect the follow ing deeply interesting extracts. Lieut. Lynch was the person who planned and proposed the expedition and the Secretary of the Navy received fa vorably the proposition. Having to send a store ship to the Mediterraeansqundron, and as, after her arrival, she would have no employment for months, the Secre tary determined to send Lieut. Lynch and his party in her; so that, after meeting the wants ot the squadron, she could proceed up the Levant , and land Lieutenant Lynch and his companions. This was done. The storeship “Supply” was provided with two metallic boats, one ot copper, the other of iron ; the former named “Fanny Mason,” and the latter “Fanny Skin ner.” On their arrival at their destination their trou bles began, and in theirmarch to Lake Tiberius their boats had to be transported over file most formidable mountain gorges and heights, and so be lowered down , precipices wfith ropes. But these difficulties were sur mounted with true sailoi’s skill and perseverance, and on the Bth ot April the two Fannies, each with an American ensign flying, were afloat upon the beautiful blue waters of the sea of Galilee. “Emblematic of its Master, it alone of all things around them remained the same. Just as the Apostles saw it when our Saviour said to it, ‘Feace, be still,’ this little band of rovers now beheld it. The navigation of the Jordan was found to be most difficult and dangerous, from its frequent and fearlul rapids. Lieut. Lynch solves the secret of the depres sion between Lake Tiberius and the Dead Sea by the tortuous course of the Jordan, which, in a distance oi sixty miles winds through a course of two hundred miles. Within this distance Lieut. Lynch and his party plunged down no less than twenty-seven ihreat- UT'ds, besides many others of less descent.— 1 he difference of level between the two seas is over a thousand feet. 1! ‘f wa ' er f * le Jordan wassweet to within s few liun d!eu yards of its mouth. The waters of the sea were de void of smell, but bitter salt and nauseous. Upon enter ing it, the boats were encountered by a gale, and “it seemed as it the bows, so dense was the water, were en countering the sledge hammers of the Titans instead of opposing waves ofan angry sea. The party proceeded da “y vvl, “ ’-heir explorations making topographical sketches as they went, until they reached the southern extremmesof the sea where the most wonderful sight that they had yet seen waited them. In passing the mountain of Uzbom (Sodom) unex- and much to our astonishment, says Lieut. Lynch, “we saw a large, rounded turret-shaped co lurnn, lacing towards, south-east which proved to be ot solid rock salt, capped with carbonate of lime, one mass of crystallization. Mr. Dale took a sketch of it, and Dr. Anderson and I landed with much difficulty and procured specimens from it'” The party circum navigated the lake, returned to their place of depart ure > and brought back their boats in as complete order aK they received them at New York. They were all in fine health. This is a specimen of the skill, system, discipline of the American navy. No nation in the world has such a service. The time is coming when it will give prools of that fact palpable to the most dull understanding. Thanks to the good management of Lieut. Lynch, the whole cost of this scientific explora tion ot the Dead Sea, [except, of course, the cost of the equipage and maintenance of the crew of the ship J was but seven hundred dollars. From the letters of Lieut. Lynch, quoted by Lieut Maury, we transcribe the following facts elicited by the exploration: “The bottom of the northern half of this sea is almost an entire plain. Itsmeridianal lines at a short distance from the shore scarce vary in depth. The deepest soundings thus far, 188 fathoms, (1128 feet.) —Near the shore the bottom is generally an incrustation of salt, but the intermediate one is soft mud with many rectangular crystals—mostly cubes—of pure salt. At one time Stillwager’s lead brought up noihing but crys tals. The southern half of the sea is as shallow as the northern is deep and for about one-fourth of its entire length and depth does not exceed three fathoms (18 feet.) Its southern bed has presented no crystals, but the shores are lined with incrustations of salt, and when we landed at Uzbom in the space of an hour, oui foot prints were coated with crystalization. The opposite shores of the peninsula and the west coast presented evident marks of disruption. There are unquestionably birds and insects upon the shores, and ducks are some times upon the sea, for we have seen them—but cannot | detect any living thing within it; although salt streams flowing into it contain salt fish. I feel sure that the results of this survey will fully sustain the scriptural ac count of the cities of the plain.” He thus speaks of Jordan: “The Jordan, although rapid and impetuous, is graceful in its windings and fringed with luxuriance while its waters are sweet, clear, cool, and refreshing.” After the survey of the sea, the party proceeded to determine the height ot mountains on : ts shores, and to run a level thence via Jerusalem 10 the Mediterranean. They found the summit of the west bank of the Dead Sea more than 1000 feet above its surface, and very nearly on a level with the Mediterranean. “It is a curious tact,” says Leiut. M. “that the distance from the top to the bottom ot the De<l Sea should measure the height ol its backs, the elevation ot the Mediterranean, and the difference of level between the bottom of the two seas, and that the depth of the Dead Sea should be also an exact multiple of the height of Jerusalem above it.” Another not less singular fact, in the opinion of Lt. Lynch, is, “the bottom of the Dead Sea forms two submerged plains, an elevated and a depressed one.— The first, its southern part ot slimy mud covered by a shallow hay ; the last, its northern and largest portion of mud and incrustations and rectangular crystals of salt—at a great depth with a narrow ravine running through it, corresponding with the bed of the river Jor don at one extremity and the Wady, ‘el Jeib,’ or wa dy within a wady at the other.” “The slimy ooze,” says Lieut. Maury, upon that plan at the bottom of the Dead Sea will not fail to re mind the sacred historian of the ‘slime pits’ in the vale, where were joined in battle “the four kings with five.”— Scientific American. The Census of France. TheCensiiß of France taken in 1846 shows that since the previous census, in 1941, ihe population had in creased 1,170,000, or at the rate of 231,000 per annum. The average population of the period being 34,865,000, annual average increase appears to be 1 on 149, which would cause the population to be doubled in 103 years ; but,in point of tact, the increase was not so great, some errors having been made in the census of 1841. The returns drawn up with the greatest care,show that the excess of births over deaths is annually only 182,000, or 1 in 190, which would only cause the population to be doubledin 132 years. From 1791 to 1840,it is calculat ed that the population increased from 24.000,000 to 31,- 000,000. In 1721, the total production of wheal in France was about 47,000,OIK) hectolitres, or, after de ducting for sowings, l hecto. 65 cent, per inhabitant ; and in 1840, it amounted to 70,000,000, or 2 hecto. per individual. The quality ot ground cultivated m wheat is about the same as it was before the revolution, from which it results that the increase of production is ow ing to improvement in cultivation. Other agricultural products have also greatly increased ; potatoes, for in stance were scarcely in use before the revolution, and the cultivation of vegetables was not so extensive ; so that it appears that the increase in food has been much greater than in population. Respect to Age. There is a story of an occurrence at Athens, during the celebration of games in honor of a god, illustrative ot the respect paid by the Lacedemonians to old age. The seats in the theatre were crowded, and an old man entering late, lound no seat. Some young men beckoned him towards them and offered hi in a”seat: but as he advanced, they sat closer together, making the vacant seat further along, and continued to do so as he approached it so as to excite the laughter of the audi ence. There were departments of the theatre devoted to foreigners, and as the old man approached the seats of the Lacedemonians, they all arose. The Athenians with characteristic impetuosiiy, cheered their courteous neighbors with tremendous applause, and the old man turning around remarked ; “ The Athenians know the right, the Lacedemonians do it.” The present age might learn a lesson from the Lace demonians. The politeness everywhere shown to la dies, makes a poor excuse tor the inattention to old age. In steamboats, railroad cars, hotels, and elsewhere, an old man receives but a passing glance, and it is not an unlrequent occurrence to see a man scarcely able to walk, supporting himself in a car by the back ot a seat, or by a post on a steamer, tor lack of the seat which a young strong man occupies near him. We saw a lady give up her seat to an old gentleman once in sucti a case, and a half a dozen chairs were instantly offered tier by gentlemen who had remained motionless be fore. Americans know what is politeness, if they do not practice it.— N. Y. Jour. Com. Manufacture ol Marbles. Mr. Chambers in a recent account of a summer tour in Germany gives a description of marble making in Salza, in Germany ; after speaking of the machinery for sawing marble blocks lor statutes, columns, <fcc., carried from a stream which dashes from u very lolly alpine height,says : At a little distance, and higher up the hill within the recesses of a most picturesque ravine, we were shown a novel and curious operation : this was making of boy’s marbles, and a more simple process can hardly be con ceived. Small pieces ol maible being put in a peculiar ly-stone trough or dish, a top of the same material lit ting into certain grooves, is made to whirl about by lit tle streamlets led Horn (he main torrent, and the mur blesare soon ground into a spherical form. There were atiout twenty of these spluttering nulls, one above another on the stream, so mat the scene was busy and amusing. At a glance we were led into the secret ol pebble-grinding in Germany. No expense whatever j had been inclined in constructing the mills ; iheapper- . atus was ol the homiiest kind , the sluices on ihe impetu ous streamlet were each nothing more than a turt, the raw material came outol the hillside, and ihesuperin tendant ot the works was a female, who probably con sidered hers-ell well off at the lemuneratiou 01 two pence pel day. And from tins primitive manufactory, hoy’s mm hies are sent in vasi numbers all over the world. 1 From the Plough, the Tamvi, and the Anri’. On the culture of the Georgia, or Cow Pea, and its value as a Fertilizer. Mi/ Dear Sir —l owe you an apology for the delay which has taken place in the performance of iny prom ise to give you some account of the effect of the field-pea, or the Georgia pea, or the cow pea, (as it is indiffer ently called.) upon worn or exhausted lands. Accident brought before me, several years ago, very strongly, its renovating power, when sown broadcast as a fallow crop. 1 had known and valued itforyeare, but had no idea of the extent of its effects until the time I speak of. Another accident suggested to me the probability that as it was a papilinaceousplant, gypsum might have the same specific effect upon it that it had on clover, and a slight trial induced me to make a number of more accurate experiments, conducted as follows: 1 laid off portions ot several fieldsin squares of one acre each, and sowed the whole withpeas. About the time when they began to put forth their tendrils, I sowed each alternate acre with difierait qantities of plaster, beginning with five bushels, anj going as low as one. The effect was apparent, andaljout as striking as upon clover. But as my object was 10 ascertain tne effect upon ensuing corn crops, in ihy fob ai, d alter the pea vines were dead, Isowedupon uortions of the field similar quantities of plns/er; I then had every thing plowed in, and suffered it to lie until spring, when the whole was planted in corn. The difference was striking from the time the corn came up, and al though the result varied as to the amount of product, I was satisfied there was an inciea9e upon those squares where the plaster was sowed ipon the growing pea, of about fifteen to nine. I couldnot detect any difference between those squares where die plaster was sowed up on the dry vine and the. residut of the field. Beingsat isfied that the improvement overpaid the expense, I be gan upon a larger scale, and the following are the re sults of two crops, one f peas with plaster, and the other of corn. I ought t* say, that the number of acres and the crops, were not accurately measured. The first being ascertained by the number of corn-hills, and the crop by measureinenun carl loads; 1. A field containing aßou\*ts acres, worn by lons cultivation in corn and cotton, produced, in 1845, 750 bushels of corn, and in 1847, afte-: -be fallow crop of peas with plaster, the crop was 1650btsshels. 2. An old field, containing 27 acres, which was cut down, plowed up, and suffered to lie o*e year, was planted in corn in 1845, and produced 40) bushels.— In 1847, after peas and plaster, the crop was 750 busht k 3 On a field, containing about 160 acres, pea worn, and part old field, No. 2 being a part of it, the crop of 1845 was about 2500 bushels. This was such a crop as I had a right to expect, compared with other lands, and other crops upon the same land. The crop oi 1847 was 4781 bushels. This crop was stored to itself, and was delivered as a part of the sale crop, and the result is strictly accurate. It would probably hive measur ed more, had it not been from a combination of ac cidents which prevented its being gathered until the 22d ot January. 4. An oldfield, treated in every way as No. 2. but better land, containing 20 acres, produced in 1845,200 bushels of corn, and in 1847, 600. No. 5. A fi Id, worn out by alternating crops ofcom and oats, and then as pasture, containing 35 acres, - produced, in 1845, 350 bushels of corn, and in 1847, 650. This land is not equal in natural fertility to any -of the fields above mentioned. I ought to add, that in none of the above cases, was the land naturally poor in its native growth—all but the last were, very fertile, that they had all been great ly injured by hard cultivation, and that the maximum ol their yield could hardly have bpen as high as 50 bush els to the acre. It is not my purpose to trouble you with a disquisition upon the mode ill which piaster nets, nor of the causes why it so signally tails upon some land, and acts powerfully upon others. My object has - been to state nothing but tacts, and in execution ot that I have to add that grass is the great enemy of the pea when sown ; that weeds do not seem to injure it, and that there are many sensible and well-judging men who contend that the crop is surer when sown in the month of June, upon a corn-stubie, and then plow ed in, than when the land is first broken up with dou ble ploughs, and the seed harrowed or plowed in.— The cause assigned is, that the last method is more fa vorable loan early growth of crop, .(crab,) grass than the former. I ought also to add, that I have been un able to perceive any difference upon the pea where five bushels of plaster have been sown upon it, and where the quantity was confined to a single bushel. I ought also to say, that the best mods of harvesting the pea is to turn a stock of hogs upon them when ripe ; that the preferable kind is the red pea, because it does not rot when exposed to the weather, and that care should be taken to choose that variety which combines product iveness ot crop and luxuriance ot vine. Depth of Manure. Considerable discussion is going on t in the papers re lative to the proper depth to bury manure. Some as sert that its Pest parts descend, and, therefore, it should i be but slightly covered—while others maintain that nearly the whole strength becoming gaseeus. rises, ■ and it must therefore, be buried deep. All this differ i ence of opinion results from the attempt to wiuke a rule ; that will apply to all circum-nuces. One farmer ap -1 plies manure to the suriace of a newly ploughed field lute m tU Spring, und harrows it in. Hot and dry weather follows, and being only partially covered. m ucn of it escapes in vaporand is wasted—the few light rains which occur are insufficient to wash much of the solu ble portions into thesoil, it never reaches the roots of the crop, and conseqienily produces little or no effect. Again, he ploughs deeper into the soil, and the reverse in every resjiect takes place. Hence he becomes tho roughly satisfied that manure should always, under all ciicumsiances, be btried deep. Another larrne: applies his manure late in autumn, to the surface. Gold weather prevents fermentation, and the enriching portion which otherwise would es cape in vapor, is washed by the abundant rains, in the form of liquid manure into the soil and by the usual time of plowing in spriug, the surface of the soil for a few inches, is saturated with the most fertilizing parts, the plough turning under the rest. All that is saved ; and the tanner is convinced that surface application is invariable the best. They “both are right, and both are wrong.” They should act according 10 circum stances. Every farmer is aware by the smell that but little manure escapes from his barn-yurd in winter, but much in summer. Hence in winter and in late eutuiun; and 111 early spring, may safely lie at or near the sur face, and its soluble parts will descend deep enough in to ihe earth. But in a dry soil, and during the dry warm season, it can scarcely be ploughed too deep, for benefiting the roots of plants. Preserving Fruit. In the first number of the Transactions of the Mas sachusetts Horticultural Society, there is an account of the new mode ot preserving apples and pears. The inventor of the mode, M. Paquet, of Paris, has receiv ed trom the Royal Society ot Horticuliure, a medal.— He presented on the 12th of June, one hundred pears and apples, which it is stated not oniy their beauty, freshness and flavor, but even their perfume. His fruit house is described as a circular building, with an ouier and an inner wall—the size ot the building be ing whatever is convenient. The distance between the outer aud inner wall is about three feet six inches.— There aie windowsill both ‘'al.s, a diffused light be ing preferred to darkness. The inner room, which is the depository ol the fruit, is keptat a constant tempe rature ol 50degrees; (fahr.) as low as39 would not be injurious, but 66 to 73 destructive. Boxes are made with drawers of oak ; that wood being easier to be cleaned from the remains of fruit which might decay.— “In these drawem,” says the ac< ount, the fruits"arc placed with small intervals between each, on a slight bed, one-sixth of an inch thick, ol saw dust, (not pine, which would communicate an unpleasant flavor,/ high ly dried in an oven, eight parts, and one part oi very dry pulverised charcoal; and with this mixture the in terstices between the fruits are tilled to about two-thirds ol their height, leaving one-third exposed.” This mode is deemed greatly preterable to keeping fruits in moss, cotton, paper or other substances. ‘File fruit should be gathered with the greatest care, and not in the least bruised : the fairest and finest spe cimens selected. It should be gathered t-n days before it is ripe. After it is gathered, it is directed to leave it in an open airy situation for a: out fiiteen days, to sweeten, and on 110 account be wiped previous to being disposed in ihe fruit house. Perpetual Roses. ANew-York correspondent furnishes “ The Horti culturist ’’with the following : Many cultivators of this Hue new class of roses “wasie itssweeiness” by allowing it to carry all its blossoms in the month of June. Now to have the pen uil rose fully enjoyed, it should not be ailoweu 10 Diomn at ah in the ro eseason. Roses are so common then that it is not at all prized ; while blooming Irom mid-suminer to November, it is highly prized by uil persons. The way I pursue to grow 11 in perfection, is to pinch out as soon as visible, every blossom and bud tiiat ap pears ai the first crop, say from the middle of May 10 the middle of June. This reserves all the strength of the p'ant ior the afier bloom ; and accordingly 1 have sucli clusters ot roses in July, August, September and October, as those who ha ve not tried this stopping sys tem can have no idea of. La Rem, Madame Lutiiiy, Counte de Paris, and tiie Duchess of Southerland are particularly superb varieties under this treatment. In deed, they may be recommended as among the best of the perpetual?. 1 have adopted, with excellent results, Mr. River’s recommendation, of giving the roots of well established roses a good soaking ot liquid guano, alter they have shed their leaves, say miudle ot October. It greatly promotes their luxuriant growth the next season? How to Enlarge Vegetables. A vast lincrease of food may be obtained by mnna gingjudic ousiy, and systematically carrying out fora time the principle of increase, l ake, for instance a pea Plant it in a very rich ground. Aiiow it to hear the first year say halta dozen pods only : remove all others. Save the largest single peu ot these, sow it the next year, and reiam of the produce three pods onlv : sow the largest one the following year, and retain one pod. Again select the largest, and the next year the sort will by tit siirne have trebled its size and weight. Ever atterwards sow the largest seed. By these means you will get pea? (or anything eke) of a hulk of which wc at present have m conception. VOL. XXVI.—No 28. The Marriage Ceremony In Kussia. The marriage ceremony, however solemn it may be accounted, a? one of the offices of’ the church, is so cloaked with theatrical effect, as to lose much of its spiritual sanctity. It would seem that the external senses, rather than the feelings of the heart and mind were to he wrought upon ; or perhaps it is considered that the feelings are only impressed by the agency ot the senses. Be this at it may, marriage is a drawingroom scene, under priestly auspices; lay frivolities are intermingled with ecclesias tical pagentry. a id the theatrical effect is en hanced by its being an evening performance. The exterior of the church is illuminated ; but the brilliancy outside is eclipsed bv the blaze of the interior, which, studded with candles and chandeleiers. looks more like a saloon of pleasure than a temple of worship. The guests and friends invited to be present ap pear in full dress, and are marshalled to the respective side of the building appropriated to t hem by a master ot the ceremonies appointed for the occasion ; the friends ot’ each oflhe contracting parties being grouped together on ether side leaving the centre tree, for there are neither pews nor seats of any kind in the Rus sian churches. The entrance of the bride groom is welcomed by a chant from the choris ters, who take a leading part in the ceremony, no instrumental music being allowed in the Greek churches; a bridesman immediately hurries to the residence of the bride to notify that her intended k awaiting her. This is of ten intimated gracefully and silently by the presentation of a qf do wees.’. On the bride’s arrival, the’ cnbrisfera again chant a welcome, and she takes her place among her friends. The dress of the bride is as sumptuous as jewels and the most costly articles ca make it. if the means of her family admit of such a display. She is ushered into the assembly by a kind of procession, headed by one ot her o\vi\ i family, bearing before him the richly ornamen ted picture of her saint, which is destined to iccupy a corner of her future apartment, and which, during the ceremony, is placed on the high alter. A small temporary alter, or reading deik. covered with rose colored silk, and or namented with silver fringe and lace, is placed in tie centre of the pasquet. at which the priest officiates. The service is long and con sists o reading the lives of Abraham and Sarah, an exhortation to the new couple, and much tinging. The rings are exchanged at the betrothal, and therefore that symbol forms no part if the service.—The pair bearing light ed tapeis in their hands, and having large giit crowns held over their heads walk thrice around the alter, grasping the priest’s robe* and during the exhoriation they stand on a I large piece of rich silk, which becomes the | perquisite of the preist. This portion ol tin* ceremony being concluded, the sacrament i • administered and the new married coup: proceed to the grand alter, where they pro trate themselves, with foreheads to tin ground, before the various pictures of th saints, and kiss them with many crossings ai genuflexions. The congratulations of tie mends now follow j the line oi demarcation i ! broken through and all parties assembh j both men aw women, kies each other. A brilliant supper awaits the whole party at th* j house (gciiaraily) of the parents ot the bridt : ‘ dancinj, is kept up to a late hour, and not I unfreouentiy the pleasures of the table d< - ! generate into excess. Superstition permits ot’ onh certain days for the performance of tin | marriage ceremony ; care being taken to avoid j tte eve of any fast or particular prader day I Previous to the marriage, the betrothed pai , ties are naturally subject to the quizzing* ’ and sly jokes of their friends, including one v ry singular custom, to which they are expec ted to conform. At the dinner table if any one on tilling his glas* cries 44 Gorkoe. gorkoe (bitter, bitter.) the bridegroom elect is eo. sidered bound to remedy tlie alledged evil by kissing his intended— Life in Russia. RvAariiona *n Flowers. On every side I espy several budding flow- I ers. As yet they are like bales of clotii from ; the packer’s warehouse: and each is wrapped I within a strong enclosure, and its contents are tied together by the firmest bandages ; so that all their beauties lie concealed, and all their sweets are locked up. Just so is the selfish man whose aims are all turned inward, and meanly terminated upon himself; who mak>- his own private interests or personal pleas ures the sole centre of his desingns. and the scanty circumference of his actions. Ere long the searching beams will open these silken folds and draw them into a grace ful expansion. Then, what a lovely blue will glow in their cheeks, and what a balmy odor exhale from their bosoms! So when di vine grace shines upon the mind even so the curl becomes bountiful ; the heart of stone is taken away, and a heart of flesh, a flesh sus ceptible of the softest, most compassionate em otions. is introduced in its stead. O! how sweetly do the social affections dilate them selves under so benign an influence just like these disclosing gems under the powerful eye of day. The tender regards are r.o longer confined to a single object, but extend them selves into a generous concern lor mankind, and shed liberal refreshments on all within their reach. The prophet, describing the charitable tem per, very beautifully says. 4 If thou draw out thy soul to the hungry.’ This I think may not improperly be illustrated by the circum stances observed above The opening of those buds into a large and extensive spread, is a pretty portrait of the amplitude of a generous heart, which cannot shut up his compassion, or remain unconcerned at any human calamity. The freeness and copiousness with which the expanded flowers are continually pouring out their choicest essences, may represent the vari ous acts of an unwearied liberality, together with those endearing words and that cordial affection which embalm, as it were a gift, double its value, and constitute what the sacred penman styles 4 drawing oat the soul.’ Arise then, thou Sun ol Righteousness, ariee, with healing under thy wings, and transfuse thy gentle but penetrating ray throughout all our intellectual powers ! Enlarge every nar row disposition, and fill us with a diffusive benevolence. Make room in our breasts for the whole human race, and teach us to love our fellow creatures for their amiable Creator’s sake. May we be pleased with the ir excel lencies, and rejoice in their happiness; but feel their miseries as our own and with a brother's sympathy hasten to relieve them. — Harrcy. A Thrilling Incideut. The great Whig Mass meeting at Fort Harrison, near Terre Haute, Indiana, was a grand affair. The Ibilowing incident is rela ted by a correspondent ol the State Journal: Gov. Letcher made a most happy address, and particularly gratifying to bis Whig hear ers. He depicted, in the most glowing colors, the stern and unbending honesty, and the many eminent qualifications of Gen. Tayior lor the Presidency. While speaking of the gallant defence of Fort Harrison, by then Liuet. Tay lor, and his brave little band of soldiers, an in cident occurred which I cannot omit mention ing. A venerable lady was present, who was in the Fort at the time of the sie e and assisted ii moulding bullets lor the soldiers. While Gov. L. was dwelling upon the almost iorioiu hope of the garrison, and paying a high com pliment to Gen Taylor, the old lady became much excited, and with tears streaming down her cheeks, raised her arms and cried out in a loud voice— 44 Glory to God, and everlasting thanks to Gen. Taylor.” The effect was elec tric. The shout that went, up from the multi tude was one of no ordinary kind.