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About Georgia journal and messenger. (Macon, Ga.) 1847-1869 | View Entire Issue (March 7, 1849)
I>Y S. HOSE & CO. T. CH VPHAIV & S. ROSE, Editors. T E RMS. C,tor a i<i Journal Messenger in published eve j; j. u ,,lay morning in the city of Macon, at the ‘’ REDUCED RATE: • n id strictly in advance, per year, $2 50 \ lot pod in advance 300 ] I h-ifove terms will be risri )ly enforced, without re- j I , ,ns. ns the object of the Publishers is to do j I ‘ I ’ ~, nearly as possible upon the cash principle— 1 , I that their subscribers should reap the profits ( I , nauailv <roto agents and collectors. In no case I . rbe sent out of the State unless first paid j j ‘ r \ Satisfactory reference is given in MacOn or its i \ at the usual rates — ! • , , !•> 1 ii, will be inserted till ! aji a lib ‘rai discount will be allowed to persons iVruse bv the vear.and who pay on demand. 1 m uriate notices, and obituary notices of over I charged at the usual rates. announcements of candidates for office, to be paid uhe usual rates, when inserted h'-V arrangements made with County Officers,. \„ctioneers, and others, who may wish to e limited contracts. . n0 a lvertising will please observe the tollowing: ,/.nflm lan 1 Negroes, by Rxecutors, Adminis >rs an 1 Guar linns, are required by law to be adver- j in a pnblic gazette, sixty days previous to the day ‘ ; v’se sales must he held on the first Tuesday in the th between the hours of ten in the forenoon and e in the afternoon, at the Court House in the county hich the p-operty is situated. | v > a les of Personal Property must be advertised in , SiceTo” Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be ished forty days. , . . n . r >t ice that application, will be made to the Court of narv for leave to s *ll Land and Negroes, must be jsfieil wcek.lv for four months. . , Minns or I inters of Administration must be pub d t'lirtv dam—tor Dismission from Ad oinistration, til,, nix months —for Dismission from Guardian foreclosure ot mortgage, must he published ,hU, far four manths-tox establishing lost papers, >i. e full space ot three months— lor from Executors or Administrators where a bond has riven by the deceased, the full space oj three the. .. f Letters on business to lie post-paid. NEW ARRANGEMENT. 1 jnited States TVlaii Line—Daily, ■rren Savannah and Charleston via Hilton Head und Beau fort, Inland two-thirds of the way. j P ‘ THE WELL LKOWN -*A | yg||,splendid Steam Packets MET A.ltOR Captain F. Barden, WM SEVBBOOk, Capt T. Lyon, GEN. CLINCH, Capt Wm. Curry, hereafter lewe Savannah every evening at bait ~ foYloc'-, and Charleston every merging a* ‘J r’- i nre.-’s-dy, touching at H’ ton lined an.’ B’au •aeh way. and a voiding two-thirds ot the sea route, r Freight or Passage apolv on board or to BROOKS it TUPPER, Ag’ts Savannah. E. LAFITTE, & CO. Ag’ts Charleston. \ B —AH Goods, inten led for Savannah or Charles viil be forwarded by the Agents if directed to their free of commissions. y way freight payable by shippers. Jr i 26 43 NEW YORK AND SAV ANN AH Line oT Ocean ‘learners. I•v* I ‘ THE slendid new steamer CHERO - fp KEE, Captain Thomas Lvov, (late of the Wm. Seabrook.) will leave Savati for New York, on Wednesday, the 20th Decem -31 Janaary, 17th January, 31st January and on rry alternate Wednesday thereafter. This ship is .'0 tons burthen, built expressly for this trade, in the n substantial manner, and with every regard to • tty, com tort and speed. The second steamer of the line,the TENNESSEE, aunched, and wdl be re dy early in the Spring, so m one will leave New York and Savannah every Wednesday. The facilities and advantages offered :uais line to the travelling public of Georgia, Tennes see. Alabama and Florida, it is hoped will be tried | rnldu I y appreciated. ;y- Persons intending to take passage in this line, ‘.assured that the Central Rail-Road Company, will .“never necessary, run a special train to suit thear -vsl and departure of the steamers. For Freight or Passage, apply to PADELFORD & FAY, Savannah, or SAM’L. L. MITCH ILL, 191. Front-st., hvannah, Dec. 26 331 y New York. Deloaclie Y U ilcoxson, ii Manufacturers and Dealers inCar rtages ot every discription, Mulberry v'/ Street, Macon, Georgia. OeLh acke ec Wilcoxso.v having constantly for sale, on the best terms, eliptic springs, axles, steps, bands, .dips, coach lace, Patent and Top Leather, Paints, Oils, Varnish, &c. I DELOACHL L. D. WILCOXSON. ha. 3d, 1849. ly—4o VI AN. a’O ii Il>. JUST received from New York, two Rosewood PIANOS, 61 octaves, I I'aitd of superior tone, which will ne sold usually low tor cash. The Pianos may be seen at > residence of the subscriber. J. WAKEMAN. Dec 13 37 3m COTTON AVENUE Carriage amt saddlery 44oposilry, .Si, .rg? FREEMAN V ROK- Fc-A, Qtei i have now on hand, o ti' : ’ -yY—(oi*-their own and Northern man- * * k “ / . y|aciure, a complete assortment ot Car riages, Harness, Saddles and Trunks, which are ofler edtor Cash or approved paper. Also, a large stock of Carnage and Saddlery Hard wire, Carriage Trimmings, Springs, Axles, Lamps, B ds, Maleable Iron,Oil ami BrussellsCarpets, Dash, T and Enamel’ll Leather, Coach, Japan ami Leath- Varnish, &.c. &c. Carriage, Saddle and Harness-makers will find ev t?article used in their business at prices to suit the : s. Carriages and Harness made to order, and re aring done at short notice. Macon, October 18, 1848. 29 ly CROCKERY! CROCKERY!! GEORGE JONES IS NOW offering at the old stand of Jt Hyde & Jones, opposite the Washington mM ” Hall, a large assortment of China, G.ass, ““"'henware, Castors Waiters, Knives and Folks, - ps and Baskets. Hotel Keepers, Private Families, ■■‘try Merchants, are invited to call and examine. 1 a determined to sell cheap for cash. •'lacoti, Jan. 17. 42—ly IVittches, Jewelry, Ac,, at reduced Priecs. IN addition to their previous stock, the ub- Y >cribers are now receiving la'ge suppliesofNew ioods in their line, conaistineof Watches, Jew • .Saver ware ami Silver plate. Guns, Pistols, Mili band Military Trimmings, Fancy Hardware and y articles, Watch-makers Tools and materials, Ac., all of which they oHerfor sale at reduced pri- cash. Gey are receiving many articles in their line, winch ; entirely new, an.l they respectfully invite the cifi y ‘an I persons visiting vlacon, to call and examine I 5 *!! Slock. W. B. JOHNSTON &. BROTHER. ‘lac-on. Nov 29 35 II tlsl Hats! I Hats!!! rm B I- Ii I) i: N X CO. I Late KIMBERLY'S OLD STAND. F> || IX>Z Low crown broad brim Hats Iront §1 to I to $5 each, I f do Black Wool Hats from 4to $7 per dozen. ■atersare particularly requested to examine our 9 .y"as we can 5e1125 percent less than can he nought ‘con, and a far better article—for Cash or good Sept. 27 26 H VIS! JI ATS l ! II VTN ! ! ! :it Cost, F STRONG &. WOOD. pk. LADIES, Misses, and Childrens f |ll<J GA TER BOOTS, a large and 1 splendid assortment of various colors’ and qualities. Just received and forsale id ~ , STRONG & WOOD. ’ 1 __ 31 ‘O-NI'S, Congress Shoes, and fine Cal' 1 I’notees, with a large assortment of light ■ i t , Call sewed and pegged Boots and Shoes—■ |i cceived and forsale by 31 ‘ STRONG & WOOD. I \ ‘ VR'iE assortment ot Ladies, Cliddretis and . I Leather Boots and Shoes of various styles ! L “, : ’ ;es - Ju3t received and for sale by *1 STRONG & WOOD. It) l! fine French and American Calf Skins, j ’ ‘ >s Hemlock, and 1200 His Oak Sole Leath ■ large lot of Pink and White Lining and - ‘.\iiis, Thread, Lasts, Pegs, and other arti- I ,i„’ ‘•inianufacturing Boots and Shoes. Just re ‘'-ni lor sale by STRONG A- WOOD. I 1 31 Georgia Joncttal nub iHcsecugcx'. HARD2MAK 8c HAIVT2ETON, Ware-House and Commission Merchants, MACON, C CONTINUE to transact business as usual, at the / old stand. and will attend to it on ns liberal terms as any Ware-House in the city. All orders for pur chase re promptly attended to. HAMILTON Sc HARDEMAN, Factors and Commission Merchants, SAVANNAH, WILL give prompt attention to the sale ot ‘Cotton and Country produce, as well as to ki&suDiß (he fining yf orders for Bagging, Rope, and family supplies. Aug 16, 1848 20-ly WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS THE subscribers will continue business at IggHifi e “FIRE PROOF WARE HOUSE” on Cotton Avenue. AII business confided to their care, will receive prompt and faithful attention. Libera! advances will be made on Cott. n in Store or shipped. Orders from their “patrons” for Baggiug, Rope and Twine and other merchandize, will be filled without charge. N. OUSLEY &.SON. Macon, August 9 19 ly DTSON, COOPER. 8c ROBERTS WILL continue the W ARE-HOUSE and COMMISSION IHJSINESS the ensuing season, at their Fire-Proof Ware-House. Thankful to our friends tor 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 advaxces will be made on cotton in Store, at customary rates. THOMAS DYSON, JOS. M. COOPER, AND WM. M. ROBERTS. Macon. March 1, 1848. 48 ly WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS. THE undersigned takes pleasure in saying IfitthMl'o ail those who have so liberally patronized *• • •'■*tiini, as well as those who have not, but who may feel disposed to do so the ensuing season : that he siiil retains the WAKE-HOUSE occupied by him last eason, near Graves. Wood &, Cos. Store, and hail eel ~iateful for their patronage the coming sea son. No on ins have been, or will be spared on his part, to please t ;re who send their Cotton to him, to sell or store —and liavir been in the business many years, he hopes to give entire s.utis act on. In addition to the W are-Hcuse above mentioned, lie has another in a retired part ot tn* “'tv so that those | wishing, can divide their crop, and place |<art in each. All orders for Bagging, Hope, Grocei Arc. : will be promptly filled. GEORGE JEW FT I’. ! Macon, August 9 19 ly * Ware-House and Commission Bu siness. VW. W. BALDWIN, having taken the Ware-House formerly occupied by D. & W. r ~”' ; “•" 4 near the corner of Cherry and Second i Streets, is prepared to receive Cotton or Merchandize on Storage. The usual advances will be made on Cot tor, stored in Macon, or shipped to my friends in Sa vrnnnh, Charleston or New-Vork. He respectfully solicits a portion of the patronage of h's old friends auJ the public generally. Sept. 27. 6m26 WARE-HOUSE —Ts y ’mdhtM And Commission Business, -■; (EAST MACON.) T AMES DEN TON will continue the above busi ness at his o and stand in East Macon. He has re built and made considerable additions to his Wnre- Houses, and will give strict attention to ail business in ms line entrusted to him. ‘ East Macon, Sept. 6 23 6m General Auction anil Commission Business. Tlte undersigned underthe firm atwX-Jlistyle of AYER &. LIN, have i a,-d a bouse in the city ot Atlanta. Ga .“ Ci s=s-- for the transaction of a General Auction and Commis sion Business, tor the sale of Cotton, buying, sal*- and hire ot yiaves, selling or leasing Real Estate, sale of Dry Gooits, Groceries, &,c. at Auction or private sale. Receiving and forwarding will be attended to. A K. AYER. Nov 8 32 ly REESE 11. LIN. Whiskey, Uiiiiind Klim. i aa BBLS Rectified Whiskey. lUU 75 do. Baltimore do. 150 do. PHELP S (and other brands) GIN. 50do. U. E. RUM. On hand and for sale by SCOTT CARHART & CO. | July 26, 1848. 17 _ Cotton Y arns ami Osnaburgs. THE undersigned, are Agents tor the sale of the MILLEDGEVILLE STEAM FACTORY I YARNS. ( Also, for YARNS AND OSNABURGS from the ; CURTRIGIIT MANUFACTURING CO. Greens boro’, forsale by the bale, on the usual time, at Manu facturer’s prices. SCOTT, CARHART & CO. July 26,1848. 17 Tioivs. r SIX inch one horse turning Plows, 40 20 7 “ “ 25 No. 10 “ “ “ 25 “ II “ “ Together with an ass irt.nent of Self Sharpening Plows j for one or two Horses. Side Hill Plows, Sub Soil do. Straw Cuttets, Com Sitellers and Ox Yokes. Dec 6 36 E. B. WEED. Iran and KaiK, 1 o -■ TONS Swedes, English and American Iron I -L4O in -tore and on the way, of all sizes from 1 to 3 inches round and square, and from li to 12 inches wide. 200 kegs Cut Nails and Spikes, 25 “ Wrought Nails and Spikes,• 1,000 lbs. Horse Shoe Nails. Dec 6 36 E. B. WEED. DltY GOODS. W r Eare now receiving in addition to our former Stock, the iollowing Goods suited to the Fall and Winter trade. Prints—embracing the latest styles and patterns, DeLttns, Alpaccas, Cashmeres and Marino, Grode Rhine, Brocade, Camehon and other Silks, Silk Fringe, Gimp, Edgings and Buttons, Florence Siiks—ail colors, Ctsnelion and striped Satin Came ion Lustre, Satin stripe Cashmere, Swiss Robes Embroi’d., Etnb’d Swiss Muslin, Silk, Broche and Cashmere Shaw s, Linen Sheetings, Shirtings. Diaper, Hemstitch and Lawn Handk’fs. A large assortment of brown and bleached Sheetings and Shirtings, 3 4 to 12-4 Tickings, Oznaburgs, Ken tucky Jeans, Kerseys, Tweeds, Blankets, &c. &.c. All of which will be sold at the lowest market price. Oct 4 27 HYDE & BENTON. Instruction on tin* Piano. r FMIE undersigned grateful tor the patronage he has J_ receive ! smee his settlement in Macon, renews the tender of his services to his friends aiul the public.— Price of instruction 815 per quarter, (thirty lessons ) i Rooms'over the store of Messrs. Strong & Wood, on j Second street, W. J. WOOD. N. B —Pianos tuned and put in the best of order.— j Calls in the city or neighboring counties wiilbe prompt ly attended to. W. J. W. | Nov 15 33 IS iifging, Kojie unit i'vviue. • ) { PALES Gunny Bagging, G 100 pieces 52 inch Kentucky Bagging, 200 “ 4S in “h 150 “ 44 inch “ “ 200 Coils Kentucky Rope, 590 lbs. Bugging Twine, Forsale on moderate terms by CHArf. CAMPBELL &. CO. August 16 20 Kerseys, Blankets, Ac. QD AA YDS. Kerseys, 10 bales heavy Oznaburgs, OUUv/ 12<i0 Blankets, 8, 9 and 10 quarters, 40 lozen vVoui Hats, 5 b ‘es light Oznaburgs, 10 bale Yarns, >.s nan package .) F’orsale by Oct 18 29 CH AS. C A \IPBELL & CO. SOFAS, Sofi Beds, Divans, Tete-a-tetes, Otto mans, for sale low by Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY. BUREAUS, Sideboards, Desks, Secretaries&. Book Cases, for sale by Jan. 17. 42 WOOD &. BRADLEY. and High Post Bedsteads of Mahogany, Walnut and Maple, Cribs and Trundle Bedsteads, lor sale by WOOD & BRADLEY. Jan. 17. 42 OFFICE Chairs, Settees, Rocking and otivr Chairs of Rosewood, Mahogany. Walnut, Maple and Oak, a great variety of styles, forsale bv Jan. 17. 42 WOOD A BRADLEY. rOOKING Glasses and Looking Glass Plates, Por _J trait and Picture Frames, ol Gilt, Mahogany, Rosewood and Walnut, for sale by Jail. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY. B ALL PARTIES and Weddings furnished in .su perior style and at short notice. Nov 8 32 III:NRY C. FREEMAN. Ag’ t. TOYS of every description, including a splendid as sortment of Dolls, just received. Novß 32 HENRY C. FREEMAN, Ag’t COPAL V ARNISH of a superior quality, just received and for sale nt tnanulncturers prices by Spy I 31 TAYLOR & ROFF. MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 849. ‘Tobacco, snatl’, and Cigars. ey pr BOXES Tobacco. I O 1 Bbl. Maccoboy Snuff. 1 “ Scotch “ 20 “ Cigars, Now in store and forsale by Jan. 24. 43 K 188 EE & DICKINSON. JUST RECEIVED AT BANCROFT’S, “) A Pieces Red Flannels 12s 20 do. white do 16 25 do. yard wide Print 121- 500 do. yard wide sheeting 6f 1000 do. 3-4 do. 4 The subscriber is now offering one of the largest and cheapest stocks of fancy and Staple Dry Goods, ever before offered in this market. Nov. 7 32 G. W. BANCROFT. NiOVT oPEXItG At Bancroft’s, Irv Pieces rich Cantelion Silks, offered at cost $l5O U per yard. Nov. 7. 32 IAUR CAPS.—IO dozen fine Otter Caps, ’ 10 dozen “ Beaver do 10 do “ Muskrat,do Nov 29 35 BELDEN & CO. WOOIj IIATS.—IOO dozen Black Wool Hats a $4. 5,6, and 7 per dozen, 100 dozen White Wool Ilatsat $4. 5,6, 7, and Bperdoz. BELDEN &, CO. Nov 29 35 Infant’s Hats and Caps. IDOZ. Velvet Hats, anew article, 4 do Turbans, very fine. 3 do Velvets, embroidered. 2 do Boys Velvet Caps, 6 do Cotton do Caps, 2 do White Hats with leathers, 2do do do plain. BELDEN &, CO. Nov 29 35 S tpertine flour from New Wheat. THE subscriber keeps constantly on hand fresh ground Superfine Hour from new Wheat. Also fresh ground Meal, Grits of all sizes, Horse Feed, Wheat Bran, &,c. Apply atthe 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. I July 26 17 JUST Received men’s and boys’ coarse shoe lasts, also Gents’, fine boot lasts, a fine article, and for i sale bv MIX & KIRTLAND. Dec. 6 36 1 UST Received, a lot of fine French and American *1 Calf skin. Also lining and bindings kins. Oak ! and Hemlock sole-leather, all of which will be sold at ‘ the lowest posable price by MIX &. KIRTLAND. Dec J 5 36 j JUST Received another lot of Ladies’ Silk Lasting I Congress Gaiters, and for sale by Dec. 6 36 MIX & KIRTLAND. JUST Received Ladies’ Silk and plain Lasting Gai ters, and forsale by MIX & KIRTLAND. Dec. 6 36 JUST Received. Gents’ fine and Medium Calf boots and for sale by MIX &, KIRTLAN D. Dec 6 36 JUST Received a lot of negro shoes, a prime article and for sale by MIX & KIRTLAND. Dec. 6 36 ,qnn Bags Rio Coffee, 50 do Java do : in store and 4UU tor sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. Jan 31 44 /-AAA Sacks Salt to arrive. For sale by OUUU Jan3l 42 SCOTT,CARHART & CO. G 1 ENTLE MEN’S and Ladies’ Portable Desks and T Work Boxes. Elegant Rosewood Parlor sets of Furniture, for sale by Jan. 17. 42 WOOD &, BRADLEY. CENTRE, Dining, Tea, Extension, Side-Match* Toilet, Work and Sola Tables, of Rosewood, Mahogany, Walnut, and Cherry, with and without i marble tops, forsale by Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY. AFRESH Lot of Window Shades, the most ele gant ever offered in this market, for sale by Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY. CHAIRS, Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Hair, Cotton and Moss Mattresses, or any other article of Fur niture made to order, and r'pairing in all its branches, : done with neatness and despatch, by Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY. Piano for Male. AVERY good second-hand Piano, but little worn, from the celebrated Manutactory of Chickering, ! will be sold low, if applied tor soon, i Jan. 17. st-41 WOOD & BRADLEY. Patent Water Wheels rpHE HOTCHKISS Water Wheels are made at X FINDLAY’S Foundry, Macon, and at the i Fouudryofß. FINDLAY &, CO., Griffin. Sept. 13 24 OZNABURGS, LINSEYS& YARNS from the Planter’s Manufacturing Company, Bulls county, forsale by WHITE &. CATER. I Jan 340 HOLLOW-W ARE.—2O,OOO lbs. Ovens, Spi ders, Pots, Cauldrons, Stoves, &c., from the j “Etowah Iron Works,” Cass county, lor sale by ; Jan 340 WHITE & CATER. G 1 R AVES A WOOD, Having purchased the in i’ terest of J. M. KIBoEE, will continue the busi : ness in their own name. EDWIN GRAVES, j Jan. 3d, 1850. 4u THOMAS WOOD. ORANGE COUNTY BUTTER—Of superior quality just received and for sale by j Dec. 13. 6i37 HYDE & BENTON CHEESE —111 Boxes and Casks—Received and forsale by HYDE & BENTON. Dec. 13, 6t37. NO i ICE.—Drs. Strohecker &, Gilbert having this day formed a Copartnership in the practice ot Medicine and Surgery, offer their services to the citizens ot Macon and vicinity. Office at the Drug Store of J. C. Gilbert &i Cos. pec. 27 39 Bagging anti Hope. i BALES Gunny Cloth. 1 G 100 Coils Kentucky and Grass Rone. 500 do Cotton Rope, for wells and plow lines. Feb 21 47 For sale by GRAVES tfc WOOD. POWDER. —A fine article ofsingle F Powder for sale by TAYLOR & ROFF. Dee 6 36 OA BBLS. Superior Cider Vinegar, forsale cheap by TAYLOR & ROFF. Oct 4 27 rn A A LOIS <Y MO A’M IMPERIAL CREAM A ALE.—2O barrels, of this celebrated Ale, iron bound, just received by Feb 14 46 T. C. DEMPSEY. i /T BUIA Fit YNN’M LISJFK-Receiv 1 O ed and for sale by Feb 14 46 _ T. C. DEMPSEY. i -r/ i BBLII. GIN, V E RUM. and IJU First and Second Proof BRANDY, for saie by T. C. DEMPSEY. Feb 14 46 1/A FiFF* II U>L kNI> GIN, 25 half iU pipes an I quarters COGNAC BRANDY, 30 casks superior WINES, for sale by Feb 14 46 T. C. DEMPSEY. on AGfl M 4VAHN A < A c*, Rega- OU.UUU lias, Rio Hondo’s, La Union’s, Dianas and Esmeralda's, forsale by Feb 14 46 T. C. DEMPSEY. C’Hiittl Four. OA BBLS. Superfine Genessee Flour, just received OU and tor sale by GRAVES &, WOOD. Feb 21 47 1 A Y N E’STUTERATIVE, EXPECTORANT, J VERMIFUGE AND HAIR IONIC—An in voice of these celebrated remedies just received and for sale by J. C. GILBERT &. CO. Feb. 28. ■ 4*< KIPP’S PREMIUM STARCH—A splendid arti- j cle—for sale by Feb 23 43 J. C. GILBERT & CO. BERNARD’S CHOLERA REMEDY—An inval ualtle preparation—lor sale by Feb 23 43 J C- GILBERT & CO. ‘ 1 fMI BOXES BXIO, 10X 12, 12X 18 GLASS, for lUU sale by I Feb 28 43 T. C. DEMPSEY, j Buckwheat flour.—just received and forsale by HIDE & BENTON, j Dec. 13. 6i37 1 A BALES GUNNY BAGGING, Just received 1 XkJ ami tor sal -by E. BOND CO. ] Jan 17 42. JHtoreUaiuous. Martha Washington. This lady was the daughter of a Mr. Dand ridge, of \ irgirtia, and was born sometime in the month of May, 1732. At this early peri od of American history, few or no provisions for the public instruction of youth had been made in the Southern Colonies, and therefore the education of Miss Dandridge was obtained in her father’s family, and was entirely ofa do mestic character. * In childhood and early youth, she gave none of those remarkable ex hibitions of genius, and intellectual power, which have characterized many of iter sex ; but endowed with sagacity, a quick percep tion and strong powers of mind, she early ma tured the excellent, generous, and noble cha racter for which was not less distinguished, than for her amiability and great personal beauty. At the age of 17, Martha Dandridge be came the wife ot Daniel P. Custis. a man of much merit, considerable fortune, and an emi nent planter in Virginia. In the pleasures of his family, and the society of his wife, Mr. Custis seems to have been happy, and his house the hospitable and welcome retreat of numerous visitors and friends, whose stay was always made pleasurable by the gracious af fability and cheerful smile of Mrs. Custis. — While they dwelt upon their plantation, they became the parents of four children two of which did not survive the period of childhood. To the loss of her children, was soon added that of her husband, who, cut down by death ! in the midst of life, was taken from her. and site was left a widow. The confidence with which she had inspired her husband in her integrity and ability, is evident from the fact, that she was made the sole executor of her husband’s will, and a large landed estate en trusted to her management and disposal, be side 30.000 pounds sterling, in money. With surprising discretion and ability she conduct ed the affairs of this great estate, and the con cerns of her extensive fortune seemed to flour- ish under her supervision and control. From the death of Mr. Custis, she attended to the duties of her family, and superintended the affairs till the year 1758, when George Washington, whose reputation for wisdom, genius, and integrity was then but as the shadow of that immortal fame he afterwards acquired, which made him first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his coun trymen,” accidentally made the acquaintance of the fair widow and after a short courtship made her his wife. A'ter their marriage, George Washington and his lady resided chief ly at their quiet mansion on the banks of the Potomac, where she performed the duties of a Virginia house-wife, and presided at the hos pitable board of her husband, with her char acteristic grace and dignity. But her desire for domestic enjoyment and a quiet life, for which at all period, she seems to have been remarkably fond, was soon infringed. The wrongs of Britain to her Western colonies had become great, and they could no longer yield a quiescent obedience to the oppression and arbitrary requisitions of the English Crown. The King was deaf to the remonstrances of his American subjects, whose injuries unre dressed. whose entreaties and petitions spum ed, forced them to declare to the world, that they of’ right ought to be, and would be free. Washington was appointed Commander-in- Chief of the American army, and left Mount Vernon in 1775, which he did not visit except in a single instance till the return of peace in the year 1783. During the war. Mrs. Wash ington visited her husband from time to time in the camp, but continued to reside at Mount Vernon, where she did many acts of kindness and hospitality, to the officers and careworn veterans ol the revolutionary conflict. At the close ol’ the war, Washington returned to big home, and in the society of lady Washington for a brief period, he devoted his time to the quiet pursuits of private life. But they were not long to enjoy the tranquility the shades Mount Vernon afforded. The fame and illus trious character of Washington had taken a deep hold on the hearts of his countrymen, and from governing the destinies of war, he was placed at the head of the new republic, to direct its councils and form its laws. Gen. Washington, after being elected President of the United States, removed with his lamily to the city of New York, the seat of government, and here at the head of the President’s estab lishment lady Washington, exhibits, in her intercourse with both the and illustri ous, and with the poor and humble, a simplici ty, grace and dignity, becoming her character and station, and affords to all her country women. whether they occupy the same or a less public position, a pattern and example well worthy of imitation. Her household was not decorated, or made to display the splen dor or magnificence of an eastern palace, but arranged with a neatness and simplicity, dif fering but little from the residence of a pri vate gentleman. Her association with the distinguished personages of that day, was marked with candor, crurtesy, and genuine frankness, which always left, an impression of the benign excellence of her nature. To the poor and destitute she would kindly impart, of her abundance —the unfortunate she would cheer —and on the bosom of a troubled spirit, would pour the oil of consolation. The old soldier who visited her dwelling, she received with cordiality, and kindly bid him stay, and when he departed, he would pour praises up on the General, and shower blessings upon herseu. In the great drama of life, few women have figured amid so varied and imposing scenes as Martha Washington. Identified with the Fa ther of his country, which he might be said “almost to have created,” she partook much of his counsels and views in the event, of an independence. Her piety and example in spired him with hope and confidence from Heaven, while her cheerfulness calmed his fears and anxieties in the hour of trial. Her life is a practical exhibition of a high and truthful philosophy, and a manifestation of the true excellence of woman. Site was above the tinselty of tashion or the vanity of show. Honors did .not exalt her or inspire a si :gle principle of pride —the plaudits of her hus band on the lips of the world, moved not her magnanimous soul. She was surely the fit companion of so great a man. and her duties were performed with a devotion and dignity worthy ol her noble destiny.— Barre Gazette. Romance—A Soil of Lou is XVI in America. The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser tells a marvellous story on this subject with apparent conviction., which is therefore entitled at least to be repeated ; especially as if true, the cir cumstances may have an important relation to the future history of France and Europe— since it reveals the existence here of a repre senta ive of the elder branch of the Bour bons—whom the editors say they personally know: “ It has been the general impression that the eldest son of the unfortunate Louis XVI. died in a dungeon some time in June. 1795. a short while after the execution of his father; but our Buffalo contemporary thinks there is no evidence of’ such a fact in existence which would be deemed conclusive in a judicial in vestigation. Alison, we are told, is very vague in regard to the matter, and likewise, Sir Walter Scott. Some time last year, (1848) we are told, a very old gentleman, a native of France, died in Louisiana, where he had resi ded since or before the commencement of the present century. On his death bed he is re ported to have stated that he was employed to convey out of France the young Dauphin, and deliver him into the hands of the North western Indians of this continent. A report of the child’s death and burial was spread while lie took charge of him ; he proceeded to New York City, and thence to a tribe of Indians then deemed far in the interior. — There he found a half-breed, who was a chief of wealth and a strong Catholic. To him he committed the child to bring up, without, how ever. giving him any knowledge of the child’s origin but under the seal of the most solemn oaths that he should not reveal the circnm stances under which he was received. The child was adopted into the family of the chief, according to the Indian custom. The account he gives of himself, without the least suspi cion of the present surmises respecting his origin, is. that previous to his tenth or twelfth year his life is a perfect blank without any consciousness on his part of having existed previous to that time. He was gentle, but serious; anti becoming early impressed with the truths of Christianity, entered into holy orders, and lias from that time to this been a missionary among the Indians. In the fall of 1811, (we are next told) he entertained the Prince de Joinville, who. notwithstanding the remoteness and out of the way character of his place of residence, sought him out, and treated him with great attention, giving him the place of honor next to himself, much to the surprise of this suite, who could not un derstand the reason of these marked civilities. On the return of the Prince to France, Louis Phillippe sent to the obscure missionary an autograph letter, thanking him for his atten tion to his son, and accompanied this letter with a donation truly royal.” We shall probably soon know what reliance can be placed in the strange romance. A Frightful Rattle Field. Allison gives a thrilling description of the appearance of the ground on which the fa mous battle of Eylau was fought on the morn ing after the battle : “Never was spectacle so dreadful as the field of battle presented on the following morn ing. Above fifty thousand men lay in the space of two leagues, weltering in blood. The wounds were, for the most part, of the sever est kind, from the extraordinary quantity of cannon balls discharged during the action and the close proximity of the contending masses to the deadly batteries which spread grape at half musket shot through their ranks. Though stretched on the cold snow, and exposed to the severity of an arctic winter, they were burning with thirst, and piteous cries were heard on till sides for water; or assistance to extricate the wounded.men from beneath the heaps of slain, or loads of horses by which they were crushed. Six thousand of these noble animals en cumbered the field, or maddened with pain, were shreiking aloud amidst the stiffed groans of the wounded. Subdued by the loss of blood, tamed by the cold, exhausted by hunger, the foemen lay side by side amidst the general wreck. The Cossack was to be seen beside the Italian; the gay vine dresser, from the smiling banks of the Garonne, lay athwart the sterne peasant ol the Ukraine. The extrem ; ity of suffering had extinguished alike the fier j cost and the most generous passions. After ; his usual custom, Napoleon, in the afternoon. lO ,le through the dreadful field accompanied | by his generals and staff, while the still burn ing piles of Serpalled and Saussgraten sent volumes of black smoke over the scene of death; but the men exhibited none of their wontod enthusiasm ; no cries of Vive B Em pereur were heard ; the bloody surface echoed only with the cries of suffering, or the groans of wo.” Natural History of California. The following description of California is from the pen of the distinguished traveller and ornithologist, J. J. Audubon, and is the result of the personal observation and exploration of the writer, made some time since, before the recent wonderful discoveries. It is extracted from a letter addressed to his friend, Simon Clannon. an esteemed follow citizen, with which we have been favored, and we present it to our readers as containing more precise and definite information in regard to the na tural history, &0., of California, than any oth er account that has met our eye. Although this letter does not particularly describe the precise locality which is now the grand attraction of the gold hunters, it gives information in regard to the general charac teristics of the country which is of real impor tance. and which is likely to be under estima ted in the all-absorbing anxiety in regard to the search for the root of all evil. California is a country of North America, extending along its West coast from 22 deg. 48 min. to 42 deg. N. lat. and between 107 deg. and 124 deg. W. Having North, the West Territories belonging to the U. States; East. Mexico and the Gulf of California : and South and West, the North Pacific Ocean. — It is naturally divided into Old. or Lower, and New, or Upper California ; which, as they differ widely, both as to formation and pro ducts, we shall notice separately. In Lower California, violent hurricanes are frequent, but not earthquakes. Timber is ve ry scarce, and by far the greater port foil of ttie country is incapable of producing a single blade of corn. Cattle feed on the leaves of the Muscheto tree, a species of acacia.— Wolves, foxes, deer, goats, several species of sn ik “s, lizz irds and scorpions, are amouir the wild animals; and the fertility t )ie sea. if property taken advantage of, would make amends for the indomitable barrenness of the land. Upper California comprises all that exten sive portion of North America between lati tude 32 and 42 deg. North, and longitude 107 and 124 deg. West. Within these limits it includes the territory discovered by Sir Fran cis Drake, and named by him New Albion.— The part inhabited by European and other foreign settlers, is merely a tract extending along the shore of the Pacific, for about 500 miles long and 40 miles in width; area about | 2 000 square miles ; population in 1831 was 23.000 ; the Territory has been thus divided : j Presidios oi Jurisdictions. Population in 1831. San Francisco, 6,328 Monterey, 4.143 Santa Barbara. 5,293 San Diego, 7,261 Chief Towns. Population. j San Francisco, 371 j Monterey, 708 ! Santa Barbara, 613 ; San Diego, 1,575 The San Joachim and Jesus Maria are both ; navigable streams,discharging themselves into ; ; the Bay of San Francisco. The other streams i I are mere rivulets, and the general ittfrequen- j icy of rivers and springs is the chief defi ct of j ; the country, through water may be obtained \ jin most places, by digging. The climate of J California, and indeed of all the country on ; the west side of the Rocky Mountains, is con i’ siderably warmer than that of the country in j . the East part of America, in the same lati tudes. The mean temperature at San Francisco is ! 52 deg. 2 min. fuhr. Gold has been found in one of the streams falling into S. Tula lake. Here is a profusion of forest, including oak, elm ash, beech, birch, pianzy, and many va rieties of pines. Limestone and clay, and its abundance of vegetable and animal life, and the fertility of some of its districts strikingly contrasts with Lower California. Although many fruits are easily cultivated, few are in digunuous. Among the wild animals are the American lion, the American tiger, buffaloes, stags, roes, elks, the wild mountain cat, bears, wolves, jackalls, numerous herds of wild cattle foxes, polecats, otters, beavers, hares, rabbits, and a profusion of other kinks ofgarfie. The elk and afooli are The bison ivhuuted for its skiff jvhioh is used in many girts of Spanish Ament a as a bed or carpet. irds are exceedingly abundant. The sea contains exhaustless stores. The Indians are seldom over five feet high. They have a timid carriage, are indolent, pu sillanimous, and without any of the boldness, industry and activity evinced by the Indiass nearer the pole. The potato thrives in California, ns well as the green pot herbs introduced by Europeans. The olive is produced in great perfection. Cattle, however, have been the staple of the country. —Their increase ie extraordinary. There are numerous herds running wild. In the neighborhood of the presidios are some ranches, or national farms, set apart for the soldiery. In November, 1836, the people of Montery and its vicinity rose —attacked and subdued the garrison, expelled all the Mexi can functionaries and troops, declared Califor nia independent, and established a Congress of deputies for its future government. _ Canal Across the Isthmus! The New Orleans Courier of the 3d inst. publishes in French an account of a subter raneous canal which, it is alleged, has been discovered, connecting the Atlantic Oceans! The Washington Globe translates the story ; and we publish it for (he benefit alike of the credulous and incredulous: ‘•A Frencli physician, established at Vera Paz. who. besides practicing medicine has the charge of extensive farming estates, upon ma king some excavations, undertaken with the view of forming a canal through which to carry his produce to the sea, discovered at the bottom of the Bay of Honduras, tfie opening of a monumental canal 75 * metres’ wide, (about 240 feet) and running in a straight line towards the South-west, its sides being constructed of enormous stones, rudely cut. — The two walls, which continued parallel, had been followed to the distance of several leagues. “ Having reached the foot of the mountains, where the volcano of Fuego is now in activity, and having cut away huge trees that obstruct ed the entrance, they passed under a vault of a hundred ‘ metres’ in height, (about 335 feet,) and of the same width of the canal. Nothing among the ancient Cyclopean structures in Greece could give an adequate idea of the tremendous mast nry of the walls of this vault. The canal was filled with salt water twenty metres deep. Our intrepid countryman did not hesitate to embark with some Indians in a pirogue, which he caused to be brought to the spot, and 18 hours afterwards, (if his story is to be believed.) he entered the great ocean (the Pacific) between Guatemala and San Salvador, through an immense natural grotto, called by the fishermen of that coast, the “ Devil’s Mouth,” which superstition had de terred them from ever entering. The whole vaulted part of this structure was lighted by shafts cut through to the surface above, and through the whole extent it is navigable for the largest ships. “M. Alexander Humboldt had already men tioned American edifices whose architecture indicated a very high antiquity, and revealed a peculiar civilization ; but his learned de scriptions give us no idea of the existence of such a monument.” Gold and Wisdom. The following anthem was sung last Sun day in Trinity Church New York. Surely there is a place for the silver, and a place for gold where they find it. But where shall wisdom be found ?—and where is the place ofunderstanding ? Man kuoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth says it is not in me ; and the sea saith it is not with me. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. No mention shall be made of coral, or ot pearls ; for the price of wisdom is above rubies. Whence then cometh wisdom ?—and where is the place of understanding ? Seeing it is hid from the eyes ol all living God understandeth the way thereof, andHeknow eth the place thereof. And unto man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord that is wisdom ; and to depart from evil is under standing. atjifcuituiai. Culture of Barley. Messrs. Editors :—I was much gratified to read in your valuable paper of the 4thinst., an article on the cultivation of Barley, from the South Carolinian. AH that the writer states, 1 can cheerfully endorse from practical experience, and from the same experience, beg leave to add to his valuable remarks. In ground at all prepared for this grain, it is tound to tillei’ more in the South than, in any part of the United States I can hear of, con sequently less seed is required to the acre. I have found half a bushel to three pecks on good ground quite sufficient, if the seed is sound ; notwithstanding, one or two bushels a-e put in the ground in the North. If the ground is good it may be put after the full moon in July or August, observing to plow and cross plow well to kill the grass and weeds previous to sowing the seed. Well heated cotton seed is an excellent manure sown broadcast, previously to putting in the Barley, and leached or unleached ashes.— iviari is excellent, it p’j* on jjig ground the fall previous to sowing seed. Planted as above, this grain will give in our climate a superior pasture tor calves, colts and brood mares, it suffered to run on only in dry weather, until winter or wet weather sets in. when every thing ought to be taken off of it, and any stalks that the stock neglects ought to be pre vented from booting with the sickle, and thrown to hogs, who will eat it greedily. It pasture is the object, it will be found early to give a superior supply of greene food. I pre fer letting it go to seed, cutting as just turn ing from the milky to the hard state, and cur ing as oats, and this when cut up in a chaf. cutter, is found, with the small addition 01 chopped stuff, a most superior food for horses, mules, oxen. &e. In this last way. an acre is certainly superior to two acres of oats, used in the same way. The chaff cutter does away all obstacles usually charged to the account of this grain, as a feeding article in the straw. There is no doubt of the vast superiority of the ’grain and straw over oats, and the last, though not least, it stands free of the well set tled objection to oats, as regards its action on the soil. This may be most agreeably de termined by turning the stubbie well under i and planting on it. the same year a crop oi corn ami peas, for which it seems to act as a preparation and manure —the peas to be led i off with swine. I have generally after break ) ing the ground up effectually, as deep as a ; large scooter plow could be made to go, run a furrow as deep as possible, going and re turning in the same track with a large bar j share, making the furrow as deep and wide as the plow would make it, into which, with the hoe, I draw as much of the stubble as possi ble, throwing the ground with the same plow over it, going and returning; the two furrows meeting, thus forming a 6weet potato ridge in which I lay the vines of the negro killer potatoes, and dressing off the ridge with the hoe, and in this way never fail to make a fine crop some of the best of which 1 secure for the table, and the balance for the production of old Ned, no root being found superior. In either inode, this grain will he found more valuable to tfie farmer. It will be observed that Barley in our climate can come off the ground in full time for planting the slips of the sweet potato—so as to secure a full crop. There is one state in which Barley is found incredibly valuable, viz: as green lood. say from eighteen inches in height until it boots— cut and wilted in the ehade and then submitt -v ‘ _ 1 VOL. XXVI.—No. 49. ed to the action of the cutting box, mixed with a small portion of corn meal anti one fourth the quantity of well cured corn shucks; also chaffed, it furnishes a tood for the horse, or mule, in plowing time. I conceived une qualled. Whoever will try it. will find the animals exhibit extraordinary health, appetite and active vigor, indicating a high st tte of health, apparently disregarding reasonable labor. On the absolute necessity of having a full supply ol wholesome ruffage for laboring animals, there is no difference of opinion. The mode and manner of proving and preparing it seems to be a subject of different views. I am confident that on a fair trial. Barley in a green state, cut and prepared as before men tion* and, will obtain the preference, both ns to the amount and labor found necessary to pro cure it and its effect on the animal fed —and next the same grain cured as oats, submitted to the chaff cutter and otherwise prepared as above mentioned. That all animals instinct tively seek a variety of food is a fact of every hour’s observation. Put a horse into a clover field or timothy meadow, and occasionally you will find him browzing on leaves if to be got. So with all other animals. The infer ence is merely common sense that mixed food is most comfortable to the constitution and health of the animal world. If therefore it can be had, barley, rye and oats in proper proportions might be blended and cut up in the straw with corn shucks. I have added, with a singularly fattening effect, a proportion of peas in the hnll —the barley in all cases ex ceeding in quantity. In the production of the grain there is not any labor that can be be stowed on the soil, in the way of preparing, but for which will be found an ample renunie ration. The yield in straw as well as grain will be found prodigious, and it must be recol lected, that when followed with peas sown broadcast and eat off with swine, it is the very first preparation for a following corn crop, and peas with the corn. Barley is itself not only a shading, but an ameliorating crop, when the stubble is turned well under on the pea seed, and this followed by a farther excellent ame liorating process. viz: the deposit made by the pea vine and leaf, and last, on the deport made by the hog while feeding on the ground The proof of this last system being a solid one. will be found by planting the following year in corn and peas and tending well. —South Carolinian. Substitute tor the Potato. Chambers’ Journal gives some account of anew esculent that promises to take ill* place of the now seemingly fated potato. The {hint in question is called Mayua. and was first in troduced by M. Morre, a Belgian chemist and horticulturist about twenty years since. The Belgian government has offered prizes and other inducements to further its cultiva tion. Within three years past, eminent horti culturists. in different parts of Europe have ! tried the plant with success, and it now pro mises to become a very popular article of food. A careful analysis proves it to pu~s: s.s the best qualities of the potato. The color is a bright yellow, the shape like the peg-top and the size averaging with the potato. — Eaten raw. as a salad, it has a rich unctuous j savor, succeeded by a piquant spicy taste. Which afterwards disappears and leaves in the mouth a pleasing periume and coolness. When boiled, it has the smell of a Toriquin bean, is rich, feculent, and unctuous, with the taste of a goo i blue potato. It is cultivated like that plant, is as easy of propagation, is without disease, and may. eventually, aft* r overcoming the many obstacles which preju dice arid habit put in its path, become one of the principal articles of food for mankind.— One hundred years ago Voltaire call* and the potato a “trumpery work of nuture.” and it was only grown in gardens as a curiosity, and so of the beet, the carrot, the sea-kale. — Charles V. brought the rhubarb plant to Eu rope as a useful medicine; now huudrtdsof acres of it are grown near London and u.i large cities, as a most useful spring fruit. Rearing Lambs for Market. At our request, Mr. George Edwards, of Mechanicsville, Saratoga county, furnished us with the following account of his mode of managing sheep and rearing lambs for market: “As my farm is near our large mnrkt ts. and well adapted to what I call mixed husbandry that is sheep, grain and grass—the soil a loam, high and dry—l find the rearing of fat lambs the most profitable branch of farming ! The S’VSo hli’.'C generally been brought in Sep tember; always selecting those of rather coarse wool, they being larger and generally the best nurses. The ranis (pure South Downs) are put to them early in November, and the iambs are dropped 1 about the first of April. The ewes are led during the winter with cornstalks and straw, and about one month before lamb ing. and from thence till they go to j asture, they are each fed with three quarts of brew er’s grain per day. “Last year 100 ewes raised 100 lambs The wool which was sold at Troy at 32 cents per lb., brought $lO4 75. Twenty-five lambs sold at $2. each, one ram lamb $5 one do $3. and the remaining seventy-three at SI 75 each. They were all taken away by the last Ji.lv. The ewes were sold to the butcher at $2 each jin \_/ciooer- —so that the hundred ewes realiz ed $490 50. “It is desirable to get rid of the lambs ear ly, that the ewes may have time to fatten, so that they may be sold to the butcher in the fall—giving room for anew flock which should be brought in lor the next season. “It is a good mode, and one which we have frequently adopted, if we have a piece of rye which has been sown on a clover sod (or where the land was otherwise in good order.) to plough the stubble the very moment the rye is oft’ the field, and sow turnips. The furrows are first harrowed with a light barrow length wise and then crosswise—the seed sown broad cast. 21 b, per acre—ending with rolling the ground with a very light roller. The turnip called the stubble turnip is prelerred. A larger qnantity of seed is sown than some use. in or der to get a good stand in spite ol the ravage s of the fly. I have now procured one of Eme ry’s seed-planters and shall probably sow tie turnips in drills henceforth—tiie rows two ieet apart, to give space to work between them with a horse and small plough or cultivator. As soon as the turnips are up about two in ches, we put on the light harrows, passing both ways, keeping a straight course. If the tur nips are in drills, the drags are only run acro> ■; the rows. About two days after the farrow - are run over the turnips, they are gone ov . with hoes and thinned where they are i.t bunches. “Ten acres of turnips, with a tolerable even plant, will supply and fatten 150 6heep, and will afford fine keep for them from the first of October to the end of November, (if there is not much snow,) at a time when pasture is generally short, About one acre should be fenced oft to commence with, and after lour or five days add about one-lourth of an acre every other day. At first the sheep will not appear to like the turnips, but after three oi four days they will eat them rapidly. A boy should be placed with the sheep lor two or three hours each day, to chop up the shell —the sheep will fall back and eat them up clean. “While the sheep are on the turnips it is an advantage to give them a little I ay in troughs—say about three bushels per day ior 150 sheep. “Let any man try this plan, and if his land is in good heart, he will not only find his sheep get really fat. but they will leave the land in line condition for a spring crop. It must bp . observed, the more attention that is paid to’ i keeping down, the weeds, the butter the crops J pay cost !”— Cultivating/ .* ‘ M
