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BY .S. RUSH & CO.
TiiC Journal & Messenger
j. .i> ■ <c t every vV dnestiay jjrniug a.142 5# per annum
*i.■ t i : 44 ,m if not pa.i-3 *Kli.li iUe jc*r.
. zar; it me rrf.i at rkii-|f> vtU be One DolUit
. for the first inser
• - -i uut InterUoß. Ail
a i.v. iirc :>cnU no! *p. cifc'l * t litee, will be published
u.i *r i 1 *i. l c’isr- *i aeeortl rj(iy. A liberal tlueouut
i | i VtLa* ts Ui| year.
, r hi I#n:si or -jeer ten lines, will be charged at the
ui'iil rales.
uvisM'in f• nlilatej for crUce, to b paid for *t
t| |fut f **• *taMl m-ercct.
~i, ra! arrai y'einents wade with c<untjr efficere, Drug
\ i *t ■ >:•- Mer -liants, ni other*, who may wieh o
make linailed contracts.
?\i..-.,nr msoaxa Nrcaaca, by Executors, Aiimintstra
to-i .m 1 ti isr.liaas, are required by law to be advertised it,
a •> i >1; : g a -W, forty ;a/s previous to the day of sale.
r . n i*i b i-H on the ftrst Tuesday in the month,
betweea the hours f teu in the forenoon and three in the
afteru saa, at the Court-house in the county in which the
pr -lerty i* sha ited.
if a us- *r Pi P<t >ei-:*tr mill be advertised in like
m toner, forty day *.
N ’ f” i>KiirE4 ts C&kditcrs of an Estate mutt be
publUhel forty days.
X that application will he made to the Ordirsrj for
le < it to seil hau l and Negroes, mut be published weekly for
tw i months.
Cirvit'li for Lett >rj of Adruimstration, thirty days ; for
Dit, :;i >n from Ad.uini-.ration, monthly, six months; for
Di- .11* ion from Chturdi.anship, weekly, forty days.
K.-ueo >a ’EE. L us-. *>r M oitua monthly 4 months;
f>r estab “ibmg hut papers, for tue full space of three
m ‘i"'!’ : r ir eonipi ’i:r.. r titles from executors or administra
tor* waer- :* 1, *nd ha- !>cen -’irea by the deceased, the fuli
p:i'-eof three mouths.
it/” I- lli-ri ::lilr. ssc*l to S. Rote A C®.
Professional and Business Men.
[ ‘*.>• -.*:o r u. and Besisicst, Cakes wiUbe inserted under
t!i - head, at the following rates, via :
Fir three lines, per annum, f 500
” Seven lines, do 10 00
“ T.iiin:*, do 12 00
“ Twelve lines, In ; 15 00
Vo a. •**■. meiit of th is class will be a 4 nutted. Doles* paid
f i:. . ayw -. lorfura k:*l m*l r, twelve months. A<l
- c ’* r twelve h -i i>e charge.l rro eats.
A vettiseflents not paid for in advance will be charged at
t ■ re ,*xr rates.}
KiwaLirid ~
OF vJ aSOXS, KNIGHT TEMPT, A R3, ODD FEL
LOWS AND SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
HKLD IS THE W!TY Os XACOK.
MA3O U3.
G and Lo.l re of Oe-rrir for 1559, Os tob-r 26th.
M .eo.i I, ir-, N>. 5, fir A and third M nday nights in each
C >n*tirst;-. Chapter, No. 4, second Monday night in eacl
tV til: ,y >n 0 incll. No. 6, fourth Monday night in each
St. Om-r’s E i • impel mt. Kairhts T*:;iplxr, No. 2, Meetings
every 2r*t Tuy* lay aictit in each month.
ODD FELLOW^
O and Uhl 'e, flr*t Wednesday in Jnne.
a-and Kucampm-nt, T set lay previ .us.
•• -'sing.
U .it, .1 Brothers, N >. 5, every T i ‘i lay evening.
M con ’*ni >i Kv imp i . N.>. 2, *econd and fourth Monday
’ 31 )tS OP TEVIPERANCE,
Grand !> ‘V - . r: <1 r.t er annually.
~ Bi dVEvT cdlUlS. ~~77l
COATES i WOOLh’OLK,
WATEH3USE AN3 COi'AMiSSION
EIICII ANTS.'^a
U. . <—■
i ft t now open m l prepyre! for the recention of Cotton,
j\ at their NEW EIRE PKOiJF \V VREiIOL’SE. opposite
11 ir 1,-rn ,n a . J ;iirk-. Vr will endeavor to prove ourselves
w .rthy of hr p .trauage of those who will favor u* with their
b.nio ■’** 1. ,-r>l Ir i ~->■* m i■on c >tton when desired.
M i on. <i , Sept 21, W" :<V-tf
l*Aji*rs which published our other advertisement,
will olct* • .-iNsf-tute this In its til l*® C k .
I'iitL IROOF IVAKE-liOIJbE,
COTTON AVLINUE.
fII 1111 Vs T. WV'CIIK. having rented the Ware
1_ if i is.- iatcly •> uapied ty I. Collins •% Sn, respectfully
t-ai -n ais . .rv *e to the nttmns of the late firm of J. Col
lins * Son, anl to p.'*>ria! frie ids and the public gener
ally, far the irinsv iioo >f a legitiina:®
WARS-JO USE AND COM.IBSION BUSINESS,
Mivwttel with any speculative transactions, directly ot
in liretlr, in lUe interest eo i.ld- l t > my cire.
u -tti ill Till hs, to *e-jre the best prices
far I>- .t 1 ;, *1 I- .■ * t iil.l••ion ta ay pstroas.
~'ff- > l•- f>r 3tr; IRipe, All >t i r M ‘rchanllse,
will hydilel •f : ;.lv i t l nr .m; jj, an 1 the usa tl cash ad
Tsacjt milt so in store,
jn: 15 12 ts TiIOMVS T. WYCnE.
Taos. HtaossiAS. o. o. sritts.
“TIARDEMAN & SPARKS,
WAEE HOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
MACON, GA„
WILL continue to yive prompt attention at their Fiat
l’toor w ißf.ttocev, on the corner of lid and Popular
streets, to all business committed to their charge.
With their thanks for oast favors, and a renewed pledge ot
faithfulness to all their friends and customers, they hope t
receive their full share of public patronage.
Libera! advances made on C ttan an t other produce whei
require i.
Planter’ll Faraly Store?, sso, Bagging, Rope, 4c.
furnished at the lowest market r ite.
sep S—y
r HARfi/$
1- r- WAREHOUSE A.
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
6 0 MACON, GEORGIA, v
i'e - o J
anj l -ts
UAHA & WASHBURN,
FACTORS i COMISSiOA HEitIIUTS,
SAVANNAH. OKOKGIA.
JOSEPH V VWBI'RN, Special Partner.
\y r*—
llfE continue the above busine** as heretofore, at our
A f ~11 .; n |, tit I! y S reet. E i-t of the Exchange, and
are prepared to make i .Acral advances on all Produce con
s giied to our care for rale. auj? 10 20-6 m
J. t. MTLLKJt. ‘ 1. tritium.
~MILLER & WATERMAN, “
Auction and Commission Merchants,
MACON, OKOU(HA.
\TTILIi rive parti-ultr attention to the public and prl
tt vote -ale of ‘I .*echsnd>r'* and property of every de
s:nption, and mil make prompt returns for the same.
Rjfer by Permisjira to
J B. w \ low,! K W*m, J. f.Wte-J
ter, L. >l. I. mar, S. Band, Pres. Manu- v Macon, Ga.
facturer's Bank, J
W. M DtviJson, I.attache ft Bell, R. Uab- j
ecaha n ft Bans, Brigham, Baldwin ft Cos., ‘.Savannah, Ga
T J. Walsh, )
W. C. Dikes A Son, Charleston P. C.
ait*
I XL! 1X1,!!
POCKET KNIVES!
| IIAYK just receive* a U-ge anti tpEndM assortment
POCKET CUTLERY,
Direct from the maker*, and will offer extra inducements for
purchasers to call and examine my Stock of
RODGERS and WOSTENnOLMS
P ICKKT AND TABLE CUTLERY, SCISSORS, RAZORS,
ftc I have now in store
Glass Preserrinp Jr.
Ice Cream Prerern,
Ke(ri|aratur* Water Coolers,
Double Wall Ice Pitcher*,
The Old Dominion Coffee Pot,
Feather l) isters and Brushes,
Bird Cages, Baskets,
An 1 the celebrated and invincible
Iron Witch Cook Stoves
all of which will tie *oid on the mod accommodating terms
for cash ur to prompt paying customers.
B. A. WISE’S House Furnishing Store,
otf Is >al Cherry St., Macon, Ga.
800 r*.—A full assortment of Gent*’ fine french B
Calf Boots, pump sole, wetted and water proof, of m
Js'ious kind* and qualities, Both sol- and and pegged. — Jf.
last received and for sale low by MIX A KIRTLATtD.
_ act 6-y
T m:\KS and Lftllrfi H at Vali
se*, Carpet Bags, Umbrellas, Ac., at
A. U. BLACiiiSHEAR ft CO.’S. |
-V OX’ IT!- -Cl? i I* 4-^
HI SiNL.vS L’AKDb.
jobs acuortmj), sot,hpa scuukikkd
scoriELD & mvo.
FOUNDERS AND lUnCKINISTS
MACON, M OULI l.
\\rr are pr.qared to Mar ufacture M* tl lii I uginPS,
T> CIRCL'LAIt SAW MILLS, MILL and GIN GEAR
ING, gI'GAK MILLS,
15UASS AM) IliON CASTINGS.
Os every and cnption IKON It tll.lNf. ntld Vj.tt
tM> \ il>. Having the most complete assortment of
Iron Itading in the State, a inch for elegance, nextne3, du
rah.lity and design, cannot be surpassed, and are suitatde
for the fronts of Dwellings, Cemetery Lots, Rubiic h*|uart*,
Cliurch Fences and Balconies.
Person* desirous of purchasing Railings will do well to
give a call, as we are deierniiued to offer as good bargains
as any b’onhcrn Establishment.
Specimens of our Work can be seen at Rose Hill
Cemetery, and at various private residences in this city,
dec 8
T. C. N IKBIIT,
MANUFACTURER OK
STLATI and BOILERS,
Maw mill macliiuery. Hill Gear*
ingv and machinery in
GE.TERAL. -
WROITGT IRON COTTON SCREWS,
Niisisr mill*. Shafts and ft*iillic‘.s,
Iron Railings, Wrought and
Cast, Ac., tVf., Ac.
rflill'] undcraimed believes that he is Manufacturing and
i selling the above Machinery, Tr'li per pent, cheap
er and of as good quality as any establishment at the South,
and is willing to warrant all the work as equal, if not Supe
rior to any. (j*n 5) T. O. NI3BET.
*4 a. McQueen, i;
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I C&ttt&y&gbecs&D. <Z2Baf£L>\'&
3VIACON, GA..,
MtKtFUTI'HKU of \V roug ii t Iroh
RAILING of every description, and for all purposA
Plain and Ornamental, from the lightest Scroll Iron, up Jo
the heaviest Railing used: Having an endless variety ci
New and Original Designs, purchasers canno! fail to be suit
ed.
Being entirely of Wrought Iron, their strength cannot be
questioned, and for beauty they cannot be surpassed any
where. All kinds of Fancy Iron Wo k made to order. Par
ticular attention given to making ail kind* of
Geometrical Stair Railings.
Specimen* of the work can be ?een at the Residence*
of T. G Holt, L. F W. Amiiew* and W. J. Mctlroy, Ksqrs
Also at Rose Hill Cemetery,
july 13 16 ts
Q RAN ITE ITaMdli.
OPPOSITE THE I..IMEK IIOI'SE. 1 ‘
rMYii i: eilwritK-r win oi>en the above Hall about
1 the first of APRIL next, for the accommodation A 11 -
of Families, Pay B onders and Transient Customers. Thi.-
Huae is now offered as iuferor to no other First Class Ho
tel in the 8011th, and from its central location, its large ami
airy rooms, offers great inducements and accommodations
to Families and Transient persons. The public Wky expeci
from this House ail the luxuries and comforts to be found in
any othe hotel. B. F. DENSE,
March 49 Late of the Floyd House.
13 1* owl Ts HLotel,
Opposite the Passenger Depot,
MACON, <;a.
E, E. BROWN, Proprietor.
Meals ready on the arrival of every Train. •
April Id, 185* B—ly
T3E FLINT HOUSE,
MACON. GA.
FORMERLY known as the Macon House, on First
Street, opposite ratten, Collins A Cos., has been M>>’
recently ftttv 1 up with n large addition for the accoin - JhJjL
imitation of boarders and the traveling public, who will find
it to their interest, if stopping a few days in Macon, to give
us a call and see for themselves. The I’roprietor thankful
for past favors, flatters himself, that by strict attention to
business, he will receive his share of public patronage.
Passengers wishing to stop at the above house, when arri
ving at the Depot, will ask for its representative. The table
shall not be inferior to any in the substantial of life.
Price of Uoartl.
For single meal t 50
Sapper, Lodging and Breakfast 1 25
Bv the Day I 50
Single Week 8 00
By the month. Board and Lodging, 20 00
jan 27 44- THOS. H. FLINT, Proprietor,
NEW FIRM;
TJIK underigned having taken the r
Livery **ttj|o formerly oceu
pie Iby H. M Lind-*y, intend carry- JSS^XT
ing on the same in all it* branches ~, , ■■ m
We shall always keep Phaeton’s, Carriages, Buggies and
Horses, to hire on as good terms as anybodies. We havt
also the most ample accommodations for Drove Stock.
We would stv to the public that we have taken the Brr in
to our mouth in earnest and can always be found with our
HARNKss os ready to erve you; we intend by keeping a
STRAIGHT TOSGUK, PCI.UNO TOIiETHKR and by BrCKMNO DOWN
closr to business, to succeed or break a track. 11 e sha!
never tirk f*llow* in hitching up for you so long as you
cme up to the uck t-oo and settle. Now if you want us t<
wic-os to Rock-a-wav and not to be sclbv, in fact if you
don’t want to see us cbkck re too cuose put your shqulflei
to tlie wheel, give us a share and if you find a single’ TAAC*
of ingratitude you may iialtkr u*.
Very Respectfully,
ADKKHOLD A JEFFKfI?.
Opposite the Passenger Depot, and near Brown’s Hotel,
apr 27 5 ’59-tf.
GEORGE A. NUITIf,
WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF
PLAIN AND FANCY CANDIES,
Wear the Xew Passenger Depot.
MACON, GA.
MKRCHANTB can be supplied upon as favorable terms,
with as good Candy, in great varieties, as can be had
South. Those wishing to purchase are respectfully invited
to call and examine specimens.
All orders promptly filled, with a fresh article, and warran
ted to stand the climate. Terms cash,
aug. 8. 19-ts
FERTILIZERS.
General Agency.
f|AII K undersigned ret pectfully announce to Planters and
I others interested. that th-y are constantly receiving,
d.rect from the Islands, and from the manufacturers, the
foliowing u.-st approved Kunuzrts sow ksowd, all of
which have been thoroughly and satisfactorily tested, viz :
No. 1 Permian Guano.. |6O per Ton.
Sombrero Guano 40 “ “
Rhode*’ Super Phosphate 5.) “ “
National Fertilizer 40 “ “,
Land Plaster. 1 50 per Bid.
These articles, which will have our brand, and bevuaran
teed as genuine, we shall, at all times,be prepared to furnish
in any amounts required, and at tlie lowest prices. Tin
‘•Btiper-Fhoef*hate,” and Fertilizer,” at manufacturers*
rates, with expenses of transportation added.
1* VTTFN .V MILLER.
Favannah. April 27. K.it - may 4 ly.
Improve Your Stoclc.
raaKE thoroughbred MOItGAN IB4>ItNK, Ulor*
H Uitn Figure, will stand at Macon. Hi* service!
can now be had for thirty dollars the season, in advance.
T. N. MASON.
PrDIGUrK-Morgan Fuoire, bred by Bolomor
St'.le” K-q-.one railefrom Delby Line, Vermont. Foalded
June 17, lASO, got iiy Roys’ Morgan, dam by Goss Morgan,
or Peidmont Morgan, (the horse went *>y both name* )
Grand lam by Hawkins’ Multan, and he hi-the angina!
Justin Morgan. I.KMIIL KICHMOND,
BecreUrr of the New England Morgan Horse Association
Derby Line. Vt., Aug 1t,1556. T. S. MASON.
mar it—l'nTS—M—tf _
1 lose Hill Cemetei'v.
TUI’. Sexton’s office is still between Third ‘swjrx
and Fourth Greets on the eorner of the /P/jsS
Alley, where he receives all cominunications'or M, y 1 Mi
ißteriineiits, and will attend tn the wallin” of.gwsmvi :
jrrtves. Ali Lot entrusted to his care will
Kept in jcootl order as have been this year. All,
orders for Monuments from Thomas Phillip**
Marble Works, wilt lie promptly stteuded to ;
with the erecting of the same, and done in the Wl—J*
best manner. A. BKT DIF, E— *
dec i'J-tf City Sexton.
It EIIO V A L.
r fill I’ Land Office of J. C. Edwards is removed Into th
I new building erected by Dr. E. L.Strobecker RoomNr
Up Stairs.
an#. * 9* 1857.99.tf.
Privato AJorvrclins•
VF K \V be accommodated in a very pleas
ant, retired and healthy part of the City,aud convemen
to Luslne**by applying to the subscriber. ...
8 S-ts - A. WNTUB. |
Hauls suirt Lard.
I-t O TASKS Extra Fine Kentucky Hams,
L mi 20 bbls. Choice Leaf Lard, lust received and for sale
by >u Iff] EO. T. KOUEUU * *ON.
MACON, GBORGIA, WKDXKSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 13.7.).
li L SIX ES 8 V Ail II 8 .
C ‘ 1 *ock< 3ry Sto I*o.
mi if: undersigned thankful for r
* the very liberal ;>atronage be
stow ed on him tlie past beason r”* 2 * -'■ Nr: P
would most respectfully solicit a y
continuance of the same, at the J
Old (’rockery Stand, on _
l ridiiglc lliock where he is v'Y.A
prepared to show as tine a s*tock of ff.yviT’’
China, Glass & Crock
cryW nro,
a can be found in the South. Everybody is invited to call
and examine his Stock of Hilling and Tea SutfN.—
Some of them are very Rich ar.d for sale very low.
dec 1-ts r. r. HUTCHINGS.
’’ft- h*: m-Wx’ *3 mms£.& o
AT
E- BAULBBURYH
HF. Is now receiving a very large and well assorted
Stock of
Spring Mollis, (assimeres ansi 1 rsling-,
of the latest importations.
He has also received the report of Fashions for tills Spring,
with a variety of new and elegant styl. f.
Ilia Stock of Fine READY MADE Cl OTlirx’G, will be re
plenished with the change* of the Season: rom the best houses
in New York.
His FURNISHING GOODS comprise every thing ‘bat is
new and desirable, in the way of II sitry, Sim s, Co’ trs,
Ties, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Ac. All of which be n.iltesi ‘us
friends mid customers to call and examine,
mar 2
HATS and CAPS
To suit the Market at aii Seasons*
STRONG & WOOD
KEEP ronxlantly
. on hand,* full supply *EN
of the above na ned articles V#
of every variety and pat-. C.
tern —and are constantly
receiving those of the best , - -
quality and lateot fashions. //"i
All persons ilinp?)- ‘ b
wi-tl to purchase are invi- •’ Ty
ted to ca'.l, and we think t if ‘ *
we can suit them both in v IjEr’ /’
price ami quality.
sep 80, ’SR-y
STRONG &. WOOD,
DSALLHS IX
BOOI'S & SHOES. £ J,
Leather, * . “Jb
Hats and ‘i
At ‘heir old stai.d on 2d Pt., .-^v
OPKOSITK BOSTICK A REIN, ‘i<H
Nacon, G;i,
HAVE now a full supply
of Goods in tlieir lino,
to which they are makingconstant additions, of all ihediffer
ent styles or workmanship ami wear, and w hich will he sold
on as good terms, for cash or approved short credit, as any
choe establishment in Georgia. They solicit a continuance
of the libera! patronage so long enjoyed by tlie firm,
sep 30, ’SS-y
Boots and Shoes.
\T tin* Sign of tl.e
BIG HOOT, JT)
No. 3, Cotton A\’e. g. v , hf3i s x£ii~y ~
OPPOSITE
Washington Elock, J ’Sfdj
MAC on, (U.
The 8-jhscr bers would re- i&A
turn their thanks for the
very Pberal and long con
tinued patronage extended
to them,and would most res
pectfully solicit a continuance of the same. We have now
in store a large assortment of
Boots and Shoes,
mostly of our own manufacture, to which weekly additions
will be made, of all tlie different styles and pat'ers usually
called for in a shoe store, and would invite those wishing to
purchase, to call and examine our stock, as we are prepared
to sell a.t low as any house in the city or Btte.
oct 6-y ‘ MIX A KIRTLAND.
Macon Furniture Works.
Wli are now putting up __
New and Improved a- _.-
Machinery for the Manu- £?>JTQKIy
facture of _ i
FIRMTIRE
of ail Kinds, far superior m^ -*^-’'o.
in Workmanship and Dura- Vs
bility t most NORTHERN C
Work, and at a3 Low, and) ‘ y ♦ AywM
in most cases Lflsjpr *’ * “f*®
Lower I’l’iuos
than can POPfll-I.Ybe laid down in Macon from Favannah
or New York. Give us a call and we will convince the scep
tical that it is your interest to make your purchases at home.
june IG-v TAG, WOOD.
ill MRJBIEUH PISTILS.
HARKH ALTER A MOS4SE,
n.l\ li just formed a Co-partnership for the purpose of
maulacturing
DoiiEf*€‘ (isms, and best Rifles ami Pistols
made in tlie United States, on an entirely new plan of Mr.
Morse’s.
GUNs? re-stocked and repaired in the beat manner, and on
reasonable terms, at short notice. Tlie undersigned being
practical woikmen, w ill guarantee all their work, and in
vite the public to give them a trial.
jar • l’iieir Stand is under tlie Floyd House, opposite Dr.
Th mpson’s.
T. MORSE, W. MARKWALTER,
late of Hodgkins A Son, Macon. late of Augusta.
ang:.81,23-y
D.C. HODGKINS & SOW,
Dealers in and Manufacturers of
euHB,
RIFLES, _
PISTOLS,
FISHING
TACKLES. **
And Sporting Appiratusj./-
Os KVKHY DKSCKIPTIUN, °
A FEW DOORS BELOW THE ‘•y
Lanier House,
Mvoon, Ga.
Nor. 11
CARRIAGE
MANUFACTORY.
l. i>. wiLcoxsoar a to.,
Mam Fie ri DFRB mui dealkii!, at
ihe Old Hand of DaLOACHE & Wl< CbX.-'ON, Mul
berry Street, next to the Lutier House, invites attention to
his stock of
Coaches, Rockaways, Phffitous, Busies
and HARNESS, made expresl.v for tlie Georgia Trade.
t.sihy Ctirriitiit-s of Superior Style, Philadelphia
Sold Leather Trunks, Valises, liags of the best quality, and
Whips of every desirable kind, constantly in store and for
sale nt low price*.
{5fF“ G.-nttine ISriitlleboro IlllCfflr* madeby Asa
Miller, always on hand [jul.v 6’59-tf]
C.IRRIACE
Harness, &c.
plant’s old stand, opposite the post office,
ITI.ICON, GI’OIIGIA.
r|l 11. IJ. A>T having formed a connection with Mr.
|_ . J. C. Thornton, for many years favorably known as a
p-actical and xperienced Carriage maker, and dealer, at
Columitia.So. Ca., and Savannah, Ga.. the Carriage business
will hereafter he conducted in the name of
J. C. TIIOKJTOS & C O.
It Is the intention of tlie undersigned to always keep on
hand a varied and splendid assortment of every description
of Carriage in use, which for
Eiegituce, Lighlucsstintl Mmiglli,
cannot he excelled. The long experience of both parlies,
will at all times insure the most perfect satisfaction to all
who may favor them with their patronage.
It is the intention of the subscribers, after the Ist of Octo
ller, to go extensively into tlie
Manufacture in Repairing of Carriages.
Competent Mechanics in all branches, will be employed
under the immediate and practiced eye of Mr. Thornton,
and customers may depend on having every thing done in
the verv 1-est manner, with promptness and despatch.
aug 17 22-ts J. C. THORNTON A CO.
UIaANEING,
I scroll Sawlnir,
Turning,
Carvrlng,
liracfeel nml Ornamen
tal Work made to
Order by T. A G. WOOD.
■V Pity papers copy,
KlillßEß SHOE9.-A large assortment _ .
of Gents* and Boys Kubt>er. Also, Ladies
Slipper and Sandal Rubber Shoes of Goodyear’* ce'ebrated
patent. Ju*t received and for sale low by
6-y IUX 4 KIRTLAND.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
B. UILL. Jxo. K HILL
Law Partituibli i>.
111 L, l & nIL L,
(SCCCSS3OKS TO THE LATE FlttM OK STUBBS * UILL.)
WII.G practice in the Macon aud adjoining Circuits,
and in tlie Supreme and Federal Courts, the same as
heretofore by the late firm of Stubbs A llill.
Tl,e undersiged will close up the l usiness of the late firm
of Stubbs A lliD, as speedily as possible ; and to this end, all
persons Indebted to said firm, are requested to make pay
ment at as early a day as practicable.
B. HILL, Surviving partner of
August 24,1859—23-ts Stubbs A Hill.
LAX I Hit V A YRKRSOX,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
MACON, GA.
PR ACTICE in the Counties of the Macon Circuit, and in
the Counties of Sumter, Monroe and Jones ; also In the
•’ederal Courts at Savannah.
[apr 21 ’SS-ly]
I*, ft, WHITTLE.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MACON, GEORGIA.
IFFICF next to CONCERT lIALL,over Payne’s Drug Store.
jan. 6, [4l-ly.j
SAMUEL 11. WAS 111 XGTOX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
M ICON, GA.
VAT 11, r, practice in all the Counties of the MACON
IT CIRCUIT, and in tlie Counties of Washington, Wi)
Itinson and Laurens.
Oiw next to Concert Hall, over Payne’s Drug Store
WI. r. EEWAKHS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BI TLLK, <A.
dc-c 1-1 j*
JOH.\ WIIIT THOMAS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Cl I lEULiMi RANItOM‘II < <>., GA.
WJ 14.1, practice in the Counties of Rando'pli, fitewart
Ts Quitman, Clay, Early, Terrell and Calhoun.
i*r Collections and Land claims,have prompt attention
(uay ‘2f< 9-Cm*
PETER S*. HUMPHRIES,
ATTORNEY AT LA VY,
PEuur, ti i.
\\T 1 5.1. partice in tlie several Courts of the Macon Cir-
TT euit, and also in the Federal Courts in Savannah anil
Marietta. [aug 11 80-ly]
TiftRMAS K. CARARIfiS,
ATTORNEY AT LAY/,
JE’oi'ayt Js., Gra.
attend promptly to all business entrusted to his
fy care in the Counties oi Monroe, Bibb, Butts, Crawford,
nes, Hike, Spalding and Upson. [may 12 ’sß]
PEEPLES & CABAMISS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
FOHSYTH, GA.
VKTILI. practice law iu the counties of Monroe, Bibb, Up
v\ son, Dike, Spalding, Henry aid Butis. Mr. Cabanias
will give prompt and constant attention to the collection and
itcurinv oi debts aud claims.
C. PEEPLES, GEO. A. CARANISS.
formerly of Athens, Ga. C-ly.
.8. IS. MITCHELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
IIAWKINSVIULK. l- \.
.an 27 ’53 44-1 y
JAMES r r. MAY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
KUTL.KU, TA VLOIS 4 <., GA.
WILL PRACTICE IN TUli FOLLOWING COUNTIES;
COUHTIKB: lOWiNB
Crawford, Knoxville.
Houston, Perry,
Macon, Oglethorpe.
Marion, Buena Vista.
Schley, Eliaville.
Talbot Talbott on.
Taylor, Sutler.
Upson, Thomaston.
Particular attention given to Collections,
oct 20-1 y
1 >A WSON & KI BISEi;
Attorneys inn! tounsellors at Law,
Office at Hawkinsville and Vienna, Ga.
MIC. K. will have the entire collecting, and he and Mr.
D. ali litigation. They will practice law and give at
tention to any business that may be entrusted to their man
agement, in the counties of
Pulaski, Lowndes, Dooly, Wilcox,
Brooks, Houston, Irwin, Echols,
Macon, Telfair, Clinch, Worth,
Coffee, Ware, Berrien, Appling,
Laurens, Sumpter, Pierce, Twiggs,
Lee, Miller, Baker, Dougherty.
In Supreme Court at Macon, Milledgeville and Savannah,
and United States Circuit Court at Savannah, and also all
the adjoining counties, on special engagement.
cu t’s. C. KliillKK. THOMAS H. DAWSON,
apr 20 4 1859—y.
11. w. KIMMK A O. A. IsOCIIRASE
HAVING associated themselves in tlie practice of the
Law at Macon and Atlanta, and will attend to business
in tlie several counties in their Circuits respectively Ofiice
Macon near Mechanic's Bank. aug 19 19-ts
Medical Card.
Dll, < ‘O.*’ I NC.S may he found at his office in tlie Med
ical College, every day from 9 to 12, and 3 to 6, when
not professionally engaged. mar 16 61-ts
15 |g. 11. A. HETTAEER,
HAVINt* spent a portion of three successive years in
this city, during which time lie has limited his practice
nnost exclusively to Surgery, now resiiectfully offers his
ervicestothe citizens of JYaoon and surrounding country,
n all the branches of his profession.
j es” office over Asher Ayers’ Store, corner of Third
*nd Cherry Streets.
S>r*. tI’DOWI l> A VAH GICREIf,
DENTISTS,
Office 111 Wailiiiigtoii iSIocH, Macon, Ga.,
ELECTRICITY USED IN EXTRACTING TEETII.
MCOONAIiO’S Tooth Paste always frnmm hjk
on hand and for -ale. Dentists can be Jfejjffly'-; ■?■
supplied witli the finest style of TEETH, ult.((n ,
Gold Foil, Gold and Silver Plate and Wire,
Lallie Fixtures, Ac., also with any kind of Instruments or
Materials on short notice. oct 13
A. C. MOORE,
r> E 2Sru§P**T IST,
THOMASTON, QA-,
OKKIUK over Dr. Thompson’s Store. My work is my
Reference Tanr 7 2-t.fl
Glia MNZ y&ys 025 ‘ /TV -H mm
S. BRAiNERD’S
Macon Variety Store, has Removed to Corner of Cotton
Avenue and Poplar St, opposite to Coliin’a
Ware House.
CQKH KI HY and Glass Ware,
J House Furnishing articles,
Tin Ware, Ice Cieam Freezers,
Cord and Twine, Cutlery, -•
Brooms, Pails Tubs, Wash Boards, Brushes, of all kinds,
Fancy .-naps of different kinds, Extracts, Combs, Ac.,
Medicines for Horses and Man,
Worm Tea for Children, Ac.
Furniture repaired, cleaned and polished in the neatest
manner. Violins, Caties, Ac., repaired and repolished.
Baud Pqper and Varnish of tlie be t quality lor Furniture,
as low as can he sold in this city. All articles sold if not
perfect can be returued.
N. B. —Graffenberg Medicine for sale, pure front the Com
pany- 8- B-, Agent for Company.
july 27 13-ts. ’
DAVID ROBS,
BOOK-EINDEn
AND
account book manufacturer.
(lONTIN UES tomake BLANK BOOKS
Yyi for Courts, Counting Houses and Kail /;ff/i?/
Roads and to Bind all varieties of PRINTED <y*F
WORK with superior neatness and despatch
■VIITSiS: Bound with ELASTICI fY and EhEfiANCE.
Luw Itooks in tlie un.st approved style
HARPERS’ WEEKLY AND MAGAZINE, GRAHAM’S,
GODKY’S, and all other Periodicals and Magazines BOUND
in neat and cheap Bindings.
Particular attention paid to the re-binding valuable old
Books.
pT Orders from a distance will meet with prompt atten
tion.
Office upon the Corner of Third and Cherry Streets,
Over GEO. T. ROGERS A SON, Macon, Ga.
aug 25-y
Montpelier Farm School,
Monroe County, Georgia.
I>UV. CARLISLE I*. B. MARTIN, Pres.l
- <(,-ii t. —Having purchased Montpelier, that celebrated
seat of learning, Mr. Murtin has transferred thither his
Farm S< linnl from Henry county.
No place in all the South possesses more facilities, or more
peculiar advantages, than does this, for the successful edu
cation of youth.
The Fall session will commence on the 25th of July next.
Examination and commencement Bth and !>th of June.
For further information, address the President, at Mont
pelier, Georgia.
may 29 9-tt
Tlie Frog,
Os all the funny things that live,
In woodland, marsh or bog,
That creep the ground or fly the air,
The funniest is the fro
Tlie frog—the scientifickest
Os Nature’s handiwork—
Tlie frog, that neither walks nor runs,
But goes it with a jerk.
With pants and coat of bottle green,
And yellow fancy vest.
He plunges into mud and mire—
All in his Sunday best.
When he sits down he’s standing up,
As Paddy O’Quiun once said ;
And for convenience sake he wears
liis eyes on the top of his head.
You see him sitting on a log,
Above tlie “ vasty deep
You feel inclined to say, “ Old chap,
Just look before you leap!”
You raise your cane to hit him on
liis ugly looking mug ;
But ere you get it half way up,
Adowu lie goes lcerchug.
From the Dublin University Magazine.
‘lhe Early’ Dead.
BY MBS. LE.N’OX CONYNtJHAM.
We buried her while morning’s light
Was stealing o’er the sky,
Ere yet the tears of dewy night
On Nature’s face were dry.
We buiied tier while still the sun
Was on the horizon’s verge,
The lark, before our task was done,
Began to sing her dirge.
We laid our sleeping flower among
The just awaking flowers,
Like them she was so sweet and young
That blighted bud of ours.
She died at dawn—we laid her where
The sun’s first smiles will rest,
lit; will not look on aught so fair,
Before he gains the west.
We did not leave a trace of gloom
About her grassy bed,
All should be bright beside a tomb
Which holds the early dead.
Her being had but dawned on earth
Before she passed away ;
Death is the spirit’s better birth,
The dawn of perfect day.
I’tai.a. 32 tai O ££ Sa lid A- SS *2’ o
Farmers* Daughter*.
Miss L. Virginia Smith, that was, Mis. French
that is, the crinoline editress of the Southern
Homestead, gives the following excellent advice to
farmers’ daughters. Although intended for rural
districts, it is applicable to young ladies whose
lathers are not farmers :
“ A j oung girl who ‘happens to be the daugh
ter of a real genuine farmer should consider her
self particularly fortunate. Her position is one
which contains till the elements which go to make
a loity character. It is calculated to bring out all
the energies, to develop all the natural gifts, and,
in time, with proper guides, to make her one of
tlie greatest women in the world. If there be in
life one situation above all others, where the daugh
ter may grow up healthful, beautiful, uesful, grace
ful, intelligent and pure, that situation I believe to
be as one of the household band in the home of
the honest and independent farmer or planter. I
would say to the young girls whose lives have fal
len in such “ pleasant places,” do not undervalue
you peculiar advantages. You are the “ highly
favored among women.” The circumstances in
which you are placed are such as are best calcula
ted to develop your powers in a threefold form;
physically, mentally, and morally. 1 would have
you value your advantages, improve every one of
them to the utmost, and place a proper estimate
upon yourselves. You have every opportunity to
make yourselves noble, beautiful, intellectual, and
useful women. Do this, then, and each in her own
person assert the dignity of labor. Consult your
parents, and form for yourself a purpose in life.—
They place before your brother some aim, some
goal which his exertions ate to reach ; why not,
then, give you something to live for also ? Why
should you be the only cypher in jthe family ?
When you leave school, don’t for one moment
think that yon are educated. Don’t dress up in
your six flounces, etc., and sit down on the parlor
sofa, waiting for that young clerk at Ketchum &
Cheatham’s to call round. No; let him show off
his laces, embroideries, etc., etc., and wear them,
too, for all you care about it.
“ Remember that, let others do as they will, as
for you, you have something else to do than to
sit down, fold your white hands, and wait to be
married. You have an influence in society to
wield, duty as a daughter, and perhaps as a sister
to perform ; and then you must not forget your
self, for you have a mind to be cultivated, health
to bo guarded, a heart to be educated, and an im
mortal soul to be saved. Is not this a great deal
of woikf Yes, trust me, if you only go about
it with a will, you will find every moment employ
ed, and every day too short for the accomplishment
of all your duties. You know how much you can
assist mamma in all her varied departments of do
mestic economy, the dairy, the poultry-yard, the
store room, the sewing-basket, the garden, the
shrubbery, and twenty other things over which her
watchful eve presides; but, while doing all you can
for her, please don’t neglect papa. Now 1 see you
smile increduotisly, saving to your nice little self,
Why, what in the world can Ido for papa? 0, a
great deal, if you will assume the responsibility.—
Besides repairing some refreshing delicacy when
he comes in, as he expresses it, “hungry as a
hawk,” or singing him a sweet song when his mind
is over-tasked, you can talk with him, and learn
of him about his fields, his, stock, or his buildings ;
you read to him bis agricultural books and papers,
lor there is a good deal of head work in farming,
and thus improve your own mind, while adding al
so to his knowledge. Suppose, then, that some
day he is called olf on important business, though
it is in the hurry of harvesting ; he quietly takes
his seat in the cars, and goes on his way rejoicing.
‘ Ab, squire, glad to see you ! But how in the
world tlid vcai get. up to tow n ? This is your busi
ness season, is it not?’ Tlie-old man smiles, a
deep light flashes in his blue-grey eyes— is it piide
or love ?—as lie quietly replies, * Yes, sir, it is ; but
my daughter Mary will attend to that.’ O ! would’nt
you glory in that? Certainly I would.
“ I can see no necessity in the world for your
troubling yourself about martiage; but if Harry
Thornton, that intelligent, handsome, and success
ful young man, will keep on coming to consult
your papa about this or that, always contriving, by
the way, to terminate his consultation with a ride,
or a tete-n-tett with papa’s* Mary,’ why, then you
need not be surprised, on some fine evening, to
hear yourself ‘respectfully solicited’ to become l
Mrs. Harry Thornton. Then I wish you to remem
ber that marriage is only a question of will with
you, not a necessity. Your good parents are not
at all anxious to get rid of such a sweet, sensible,
brave, and beautiful child ; and you, if you don’t
think yon have a call to become a wife, have been
too well educated to fear the name of * old maid.’
But if you love Harry, and your will is won,
(which, for his sake, poor fellow, I hope is the
case,) then, like an honest, dear little girl, as von
are, having far too much love for your lover, and
100 much respect lor yourself to ‘iflirt,’ say ‘ Yes,’
immediately; and Heaven bless you both!”
Too Tuff.—An exchange well says, when a
rakish youth goes astray, friends gather to bring
him to the path of virtue. Gentleness and kindness
are lavished upon him to bring him back to in
nocence and peace. No one would ever suspect
that he had sinned. But when a poor confiding
girl is betrayed, she receives the brand of society,
and is henceforth driven from the ways of virtue,
the betrayer is honored, respected and esteemed—
there is no peace for iter this side the grave. So
ciety has no loving, helping hand for her, no smile of
peace, no voice of forgivness. These are earthly
moralities unknown to heaven. There is a deep
wrong in them, and fearful are the consequences.
The plain old mansion at Baton Rouge, (La.)
long the residence of Gen. Taylor, was recently
torn down. It was a very old house. When the
Fort of Baton Rouge was taken by the Spaniards
under Don Bunardo de Galvez, in 1779, it was the
residence of Col. Dixon, the English commander.
It was subsequently occupied by the Spanish com
mander, and recently by the family of the hero of
iiueua Vista.
Corwin in Ohio.
In a long Republican speech, delivered by Thos.
Corwin, in Ohio, we find some good things—too
goad, in view of the interest excited in the discus
sion of the question of “ squatter sovereignty,”
to pass unnoticed. In reply to a remark of Sam
Houston’s with regard to inherent rights of inhab
itants of a territory, Mr. Corwin said :
“We have no inherent rights! Some people
on my side of the river say that no man shall take
a fugitive slave back from here, because he has
an inherent right to freedom. There is, I tell you
no such thing as an inherent right. All our rights
are given us by the compact of the Constitution.
We see there what rights every citizen shall have,
and what rights every man in the States shall
have. It was sealed by the blood of your fathers,
sanctified by thejmartyrdom of your fathers, and
he is a recreant dog who will not fulfil the com
pact of your fathers. There is no such thing as
sovereignty in these States ; God alone is sover
eign, as as omnipotent, Your President is
not sovereign, although he tries to act like it ; but
have you not observed that there is an incongruity
between sovereignty and its pretensions ? No
such thing as sovereignty exists in this country,
except in you—God help you! Shabby sovereigns
we are ! [Renewed laughter.] The man that has
the.right to go to the polls and vote for whom he
pleases, that man is in that particular a sovereign,
aud has upon him all the responsibilities of a sov
ereign. That freedom of will wherewith it has
pleased Almighty God, as I think sometimes, to
curse human nature ; that freedom of will is not
permitted to any man for all time, but to the vo
ting man on the day of election. Demagogues of
ten tell you this. They tell you the truth in
this, and that is all the truth they do tell you ; and
you do not believe it, or, if you do, then you do
not act like sensible sovereigns. By the way, I
include myself in all this.”
Avery interesting part of the speech relates to
Judge Douglas, whose recent defence of squatter
sovereignty attracts so much attention at present.
Judge Douglas claims consistency—a claim to
which, we have shown, he is not entitled. Mr.
Corw in quotes from a Douglas speech of ’SO,
which places him in extreme antagonism to his
present position. He is now for squatter soveign
ty —he was then for Congressional sovereignty
over the territories to abolition extremity. In the
speech of 1850, Judge Douglas, after referring to
a series of Congressional acts excluding certain
classes of property from the territories, says :
’ The law also prohibits certain other descriptions
of business from being carried on in the territo
ries. lam not, therefore, prepared to say Under
the have not power to pass laws
excluding slaves from a Territory.”
Mr. Corwin remarks :
“ My Brother Democrat, who ilo von suppose
said that ? I said something like it, but I did uot
say that. That was the speech of A.
Douglas in 1850. You can read it in your books
in the debate.
“ Well, now, I have given you, my fellow citi
zens, the law as it has been decided by every de
partment of the Government for sixty years, upon
the doctrine of squatter sovereignty—the decision
against it by the very man who is now appealed to
as the great leader of that doctrine, lie has
changed his opinion —he wants to get back to the
“ go-devil.” That is what lie it after. Mr. Doug
las is a very respectable gentleman, and a man oi
considerable talent—so am I, [laughter ;] but I
differ with him on that point, and 1 have the ad
vantage of standing by the side of Washington,
who put his hand upon my head and said : “ My
son, you are right;” and laid his hand upon Ste
phen’s head, and said : “ You must go to school.'’
That is what Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe, Jackson, and Calhoun would say too. —
\V hile I am in company like that I am content to
remain.”
Great Trial between English and Ameri
can Locomotive*.
There has been a great trial of power between
the English and.American locomotives owned by
the Government of Chili. The contest lasted four
days. Below we furnish the result of the third
and fourth days:
The third day, July 21, the English passenger
engine,the Montt, (named after the President,) was
trotted out, and hooked on a train of fifteen plat
form cars loaded with bar iron—total weight 288
tons. At the signal away she went, took her train
to the summit—twelve miles—in thirty minutes,
aud to the seventh mile post in forty-nine minutes,
returning, came tn contact with gradients of fifty
six feet per mile, aud reached the twelfth mile
post in twenty-four minutes, thence running down
grade to her home. Her performance was looked
upon as something muy bueno , (not to be beat,)
hextraordinary,’ &c., &c., her backers were con
fident, spirits rose, not from the vasty deep, but in
the hearts of venerable John’s children, and from
the counters of various saloons and grogshops that
night ; but how often is man doomed to disap
pointment.
The morning of the fourth day dawned like all
the preceding—dear, bright and beautiful. The
god of tlpj winds had lulled them to sleep. The
American passenger engine, Santiago, was walked
on the course, with all her splendid fittings and
bright work, as neat and in as good order as the
first day she ran two years since. She was hooked
to the train of the day before, and at the signal
walked off at a speed which soon showed no hope
lorjier rival of tlie day before. In twenty-seven
minutes she gained the summit, and left the twelfth
mile post behind her, and in thirty-four and a half
minutes she pulled up at the seventeenth mile,
running part of tlie distance beyond the summit
at the rate of sixty miles an hour. Returning she
gained the summit in twenty-one and a half min
utes, and then quietly slid down the grade to her
own home winding up the lour days races without
hurting any one, and without doing auy discredit
to her country or countrymen.
Eloquent Extract.
The best thing yet written by Edward Everett in
his “ Mount Vernon Papers,” is an article on the
late comet. After describing its approach to the
earth and the beautiful picture it presented, he
says :
Return, then, mysterious traveler, to the depths
of the heavens, never again to be seen bv men
now living ! Thou hast run thy race with glory !
Millions of eyes have gazed upon thee with won
der but they shall never look upon thee agaiu.
Since thy last appearance in these skies, empires,
languages and races of men have died away—the
Macedonian, the Alexandrian, the Augustan, the
Parthian, the Byzantine, the Saracenic, the Otto
man dynasties have sunk or are sinking into the
gulf of ages. Since thy last appearance old cont -
neuts have elapsed into ignorance, aud new worlds
have come out from behind the evil of waters.
The Margian fires are quenched on the hill tops of
Asia ; the Chaldean is blind ; the oracles are dumb.
Wisdom now dwells in tliu fartherest Thules, or
newly discovered worlds beyond the sea. Hapiiv,
iwhen wheeling up again from the celestial abyss,
thou art once more seen by the dwellers of the
earth, the language we speak shall bo forgotten,
and science shall have fled to the utmost corners
of the earth. But even there His hand, that now
marks out thy wonderous circuit, shall still guide
thy course, and then, as now, Ilesper will smile at
thy approach, and Arcturua with his sous rejoice
at thy coming.
Anecdote of Sargent S. Prenif**.
The late S. S. Prentiss had scarcely made his
brilliant‘debut’at the Vicksburg bar, before a
plan was set on foot to get him out of the wav :
It was arranged that a person who, having been
born and educated a gentleman, had thrown him
self aw.tv and was fast becoming a sot, but who
was withal a capital marksman should perform this
service for the community. His second bore the
challenge. Prentiss quietly read it, and stated that
he would answer it at his own time ami in his own
way. Selecting one of his best shirts, he dispatch
ed it with his body servant, with the following
note : “ Sir, I accept your challenge, tint with one
proviso—that you appear on the ground in the ac
company tug piece of raiment, as it is impossible
for me to fight any one who does not observe the
externals of a gentleman. The gentleman with
drew the challenge, but kept the shirt. —Boston
Post.
“Frosty, but Kindly.”— The Dayton (Ohio)
Empire says that Mr. Henry Woman, of that
city on Thursday last received a letter from his
father, who resides in Damme, Germany, who has
reached the great age of one hundred and fourteen
years. The centennarian writes a neati legible,
steady hand, and is able to wait upon himself and
perforqi light labor.
VOLUME XXXVII.—NO. 29.
rile UrltisH Fleet Dtfjuted an*i Crher
frum ihe Pcihs.
The Overland M 01 brings important newp fron
China, tfie war with the English and French forces
having been renewed. The allied squadron hr , .’ SD r *
attempted to enter the Peiho, with the English nnd
French Ambassadors, the Chinese assembled in
great strength and defeated the attempt. Nearly
live hundred British are reported killed and wound
ed, five of their gunboats being lost. The al’ie.f
were finally forced to retreat. It is reported that
the Amerian Minister reached Pekin unmolested.
The full particulars of the battle are as follows:
Admiral Hope arrived off the Peiho river, on the
17th June, and found the entrance barred. An at
tempt was made on the 25th to force a passe >-e,
when suddenly batteries supported by a force of
‘20,000 men, were unmasked, and opened a destruc
tive fire. After a severe action the squadron was
compelled to withdraw, with the loss of the gap
boats Cormorant, Lee and Plower. Four hundred
and sixty-four were killed and wounded. 7be
French had fourteen killed out of sixty. The Pleni
potentiaries had returned to Shanghai. Seven of
ficers were killed and seventeen wounded. Among
the wounded was the Admiral. The details say
that the mouth of the river was raked by the fire
from the newly constructed forts, amounting to
ninety or an hundred guns.
At 2.30, P. M., the signal for action was run up.
The gun boats Opossum and Plower pushed in close
to the first barrier. The guns of the forts opened
fire, and the action became general. The fire of
the Chinese, in weight and precision, was such as
never before been experienced. Every shot told,
while those of the British did comparatively but
little damage. The troops were ordered to bu and.
As the first boat touched the shore, the forts pour
ed out a perfect hurricane of shell, balls and rock
ets, which mowed down the men as they landed.
The ships supported them as well as possible. Os
the thousand men who landed, barely a hundred
reached the first of the wide ditches, situated five
hundred yards from the river, and only fifty reach
ed the third ditch. They would have made an at
tempt to scale the walls, but the ladders were
either broken by the shot, or stuck in the mud.
\\ ith one of the ladders that remained, ten of the
men sprang forward, three of who were killed, and
five severely injured. Orders were at last given to
retire, and while in retreat the men were shot like
birds. Many of the boats were swamped bv the
balls, and not enough remained to carry off the
survivors. Several full of wounded men were struck
and swamped.
Russian features were distinctly visible among
the men manning the Chinese batteries.
The Americans towed up several boats to the
scene of action and afterwards took a number of
men to their respective ships.
The following telegraphic despatch in relation
to the China difficulty, has been published by the
English Government.
“Admiral Hope arrived off the Peiho river on
the 17th of June, and found that the fortifications
had been rebuilt, but no guns or men were visible.
The entrance into the river was barred with booms
and stakes. The Plenipotentiaries joined the squad
rons on the 2(Jth, and no notice having been taken
of the announcement of their arrival, an attempt
was made on the 2oth, to force a passage, when,
on a sudden, batteries supported bv a mongrel
force of apparently 20,000 men, were unmasked,
and opened a destructive fire. After a severe
struggle the squadron was obliged to withdraw,
w ith the loss of the gun-boats Cormorant, Lee and
Plover, and 4 til killed and wounded. The French
had 1-1 killed and wounded out of 60.”
The Plenipotentiaries have returned to Shang
hai. °
The rest of China was reported quiet. No fears
are entertained about Canton, but the Tartar
troops have been disarmed, as a matter of precau
tion.
From the Chicago lierald.
A “Benicia Boy” on the Bench.
Logansport, Indiana, is a pleasant little village
somewhat distinguished for its distinguished men—-
particularly iu the learned profession of the law.
Among the younger Logans, ambitious of legal
honors, are two restive and vigilant rivals—onean
uncommon Judge of the Common Pleas Court, the
other an intermittent arid slightly unprofessional
practitioner therein with a large’ docket of very
small cases. Ilis Honor, the Judge, though awhile
a warrior who has met many a military squadron
on the tented field of parade, is generally “ dis
posed to be friendly,” but between him and the
attorney aforesaid, an “ irrepressible conflict” has
existed time immemorial. This interesting profes
sional feud was brought to an “ imminent deadly
breach” a few days ago, in open court.
It seems that during the probate session Attor
ney D ■ presented an important and highly lu
crative claim of nine dollars against an insolvent
intestates estate, with which he managed by judi
ciously spinning the “ throat of his verbosity” to
occupy the generous inattention of the Court du
ring the whole forenoon and opened the afternoon
with a peroration which indicated unlimited confi
dence m the wind of the orator and the patience of
the Judge. About this time bis Honor, in view of
the caliber of the advocate and his cause, deeme-1
it advisable to enforce the legal maxim, “ Bernini
nusvon curat lex,” and called upon the eloquent
attorney to ‘ dry up,’ adding hy the way of orna
mental comment the unnecessary remark that he
had been “ pettifogging all day.”
The irate Attorney uttered some profane truths.
The Judge replied in Old Bailey’s best, which pro
voked young Coke to the words and figures follow
lng, I to-wit; “ You (meaning and intending there
bv the learned Bench aforesaid) are a fool !”
“ Mr. ( Jerk,” shouted His Honor, “fine him £I,OOO
and let him stand committed until I knock him
down! “ Mr. Sheriff, adjourn Court to the back
yard fifteen minutes.” “Oyez! Ovez! Ovez'”
answered the functionary. The Judge descended
to the prisoner. “ Now you scoundrel, if you are
.i hotter ruan than I am, I will remit vour fine
follow me. Mr. Sheriff, I will answer for his appear
ance. In less time than we can w rite, the back
yard was in arms, and bets running high—odds on
the Beuch.
lirst round—Handsome legal sparring; Judge
struck from the shoulder; Attorney put in an
“ estoppel.”
Second rouud—Judge in under the belt; umpire
declares it a case under the Statute of Frauds ; At
torney returns one on His Honor’s nib ; Judge de
murs, and taps some claret from Attorney’s pro
boscis.
Third, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds—The Bench
makes out a clear case ; the bottle is thrown up •
Sheriff resumes his prisoner ; Court is reopened ;
Judge similes and takes hisseat ; business is con
ducted bv the Bar with great decorum, and Ilis
Honor to listened with “ distinguished considera
tion.” Five to one on the Judge!
£-3$ ‘ Old Bullion’ once said, “Douglas can
never be President, Sir! His coat tail is too near
the*ground, Sir! too near the ground, Sir!”
But the best tiling ever said on Douglas was by
Sam Houston. About the days of the Kansas Ne
braska bill, an old Tennessee “friend of Sam’s met
him at \\ ashington, and in the course of a conver
sation on the great men of the country, the name
of Douglas was mentioned.
“ Ail! poor Douglas,” said Houston, “he has
been sot back.”
His fiicnd not understanding the remark, the
Texan Senator procee'ded to illustrate it by an an
ecdote of the family of an old acquaintance of
theirs.
“ The old gentleman made it a rule that his chil
dren should dine at a side table until they were 16
years old, at which age they were permitted to eat
with the older members of the family. On one
occa>ion a visitor, who was aware of the custom,
observed one of the boys, who he thought was of
the requisite age, eating at the side table, and
asked him if he was not sixteen years old. * Yes,’
said the boy, 1 1 was sixteen some time ago, and
the old man let me come to his table; but there
was a dish for dinner that I was very fond of, and
instead of waiting to be helped, I undertook to
help myself, and readied too far, and met with an
accident, and he sot me back two years.”
Probably Mr. Douglas supposes that his proba
tion is over, but it would not be surprising if lie
meets with another accident before the meeting of
the Charleston Convention.
A Nice Point.— n I can’t bear children,” said
Miss Prim, disdainfully.
Mrs. Partington looked over her spectacles
mildly before she replied :
“ Perhaps if you could, you would like them
better.”
“ Goon Bye. —This phrase is an abbreviation
and corruption of God, be, wi, ye.
Adieu.—This is from the French a Dieu (to
Cod.) I commit you to Wod, or ye*