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Witcrarij Companion. 8. P. WELLS, - - ~ - - Publizhcr JAMARY 23. Our Conti ilntora. W* give below the names of some of • tin l (.'ontributors for the Companion: ri*trr Jotpoo*. Prof. M. n t.onsmr, T>r A. Units, “ J M. Uinu*tn, J. JJ Til'll! Cot O. A. fjOCtfBASB, *. JRCbiW(b, It I)., K*v. O. U. Mhoubt, tt jinumi W loviit,*, \Vu.u Wars, l htseeut V*asv, Itev. J. 11. Kn-PATHicar, J. H. Nu.. A. J. Bvrra, J. H. Wlni's Jolt* Wait, Twowa*, I’ . 0. Mva< x!mm'lm .11.*. -0 Kim if ‘!■>. it, Mr. Kits Trii-i s, H. Negm, “ *1- A. WeCnivunx, Rest K I*. Uluru, A. T h Ciiapwas, J. O Doe -i. Mi* C. W. IUiiKKR, Slim fluagtotiy *• 11, U IJol ailtißTT, Cot. B .•.!., C. a. A. Ailoax, lr.,r <’ 11 it Amur It. Buwjtt, “ M*v R Rt*. , i**. M. A. CAMrsxiL, “ v ’ A. Asp.io*. , 1 H {:* t. Bntifi X. BexSv. tu-xmi * xMpl*.’. ‘ — ■ ■■ . V - “.—n,*r-j A. sf. J*tt In authorized to r*e©ive ana rVcfiij.t for ul to the rox.” A. tak *, E a., of LriFxreUo, Ala., tit likt HiiMf &W V?. A. Smith, F.{., of Wodowcc, Ala., is aWo <>ur ntfctit. “‘TTZZZJtXg&TSr':::. An Appeal to Southern Men and Wo men. The six Southern States iwliich have severed lln ir relations with the fiuverii ment of the United States, have a white population of four million three hundred and fifty-four thousand four hundred and fifty-one. Out of this number, it is hut reasonable to estimate that there are three millions who are readers of newspapers and periodical literature, and, ns by far tlo larger portion of these have hereto fore patronized Northern and European Literature, the question very naturally presents itself, will they continue their patron use in the same direction? It s n- to to that the radical dillcrcnte which exists between them and the peo ple of the North, in their political, moral and religious sentiments ought to prevent the ‘-''■illhern people from bestowing their patronage u|mit Northern publications.— Every idea which they advance and every sentiment which they express are tinged w ith their j ■ i uliar views upon these sub jects, and in a Iditicn to the danger ari sing from tl.. ir circulation in our midst, tmiv la- added the r ‘collection that they lio have proved m .ir terest enemies. E “u y every principle of honor, duty and sell-respect to haven literature of her own, and the only thing which is necessary to induce her sons niul daughters, t make a united rd*.-s-t ter ttn purpose, is to demonstrate to them the fact that we are aide of ourselves to build up and maintain a literature of the high . t order and merit. Wealth and talent are the only thin requisite, and tin re c no well informed mind that will deny the po ■ - -ion of both tin -e r--.enli.ds hv the Southern people. Have they wealth? I.et the millions “pent by them in folly l nn Ilu Miry, reply let tlo ir millions given j to the auth rs and presses of other lands, J nnswiT let tloir broad fields covered with the products of the world's wealth, l q ■ nd. The truth is, the Southern ]e >- pie p” si almost houndh-'S wealth, and if there are any who entertain the fden that her men of I. Iters are intellectual | b niics, they are sadly mistaken. In 1 proportion to their numbers, the Southern j people read more than any other people j < upon the 11 lobe, and living in a Heaven 1 favored land, where tbe warm and genial rays of the sun, the In jll liy and invigo rating atmosphere promote the highest i ilegr.e of physical ma urity, and tend to!’ the development of mind and the expnn ! 1 f’.'ii ut intellect; they can have no so- J periors anywhere. They have both the i soul of appreciation and the genius of production, and all that is necessary b> enable the men and women of tab tit in the South to take the tii-t rank as An : thorn, is such nn cnmnm-jaYucnt as will , -• tl .'ir l.d •:. unit dive. , I’ ‘■ ■ e it. and i tia : eoplo of tleor ■si.i alone, I ive ij_ t _ cd, unnu.illy, : one of dollars to the support cd the lit. rstli -of ihe North,and of Europe, ; , while they have ov< rlooked and neglected - many .literary journals of merit in their . midst. In this rage after foreign pro- l ducti’ iis, Southern men and women are ; | induced to send their money away from , homo to patronize those who are inimical j to their institutions and unfriendly to;, their best int. iv-ts. Abolition sheet- : • and foreign journals have been scattered | throughout the length and breadth of our H land, breathing maledictions upon our in- . stitutiona—corrupting the political seiiti- | ments and viciatiug the moral tastes of , our people. It is not, therefore, a matter , of astonishment to u* that the Yankees!] have committed so many andauoh flagrant I | outrages upon the rights and property of , the Southern people. 1, M e trust the day is now dawning when i Southern men and women will give their 1 , united patronage to Southern enterprises, ami not permit them to die in their eon- , ccption for the want of pecuniary aid mid encouragement. The foi rntitv |,it KB ARY Companion, though a modest and unpretending ►■bed, I pri -mt'-d for tli.-ir < TII K SOUTHERN L| T | R*A_K V COMP AA 1 (>N • patrvn.age, and with the united support of , the people of Georgia alone, the Editor ; Would be aide to make his journal, in isize and merit, compare favorably with any published on this continent. | ‘ Secession Demonstration At an early hour on Mqjidny night ’ j our town was brilliantly illuminated in J honor of the secession of the “ Empire ■ SHate of the .South ” —tloorgia. Sky-rock ets, Mfnan caudles and fire-crackers were nying in every direction. Our gallant J Military corps, the Newman GtiAuns, were out in full uniform, and kept up n ! continuous fining till a late hour at *: night. Enthusiastic speeches were made ■j by Col. Kkndiuok, Judge. llammomii, j Uan. I Iron lit iTtA.NAM, J. 11 liAttMosti j and others, drum the balcony of the ‘* Coweta Mouse,” amidst the deafening shouts of tho largo and intelligent cou emirmof listeners. All along tho Imlco ny above and below stair* there were j flatiencil brave women, whoso hearts j were with patriotism, ami whose eyes, in rufleoted by the soft moonlight, spoke” out iu silent but unmistakable language, “ Omen fit! mg C(mntrym<en,(o ai'intgTWftlmiK !” At Air close of the speeches, many voices cried out, a sons’ t from the l.mlies,” ‘‘a song from the Indies, ‘ when they sung in a clear bird-like strain, “ Carolina is I''reo,’’ which elicited immense applause from the eager listeners. I cannot close this article without adopt ing the language of Judge A. ({ Meek, or Ala., who, in passing a merited tribute on tin* girls of the South, said : And “Ileayen's tie-’ j:if>s to nntn” is thine, (hwl Itlc.As thy ru.-v ; bfkijplvrt’i Oowcrs. they wct*tly shine— Thur hfiirts nrc purr us pearls ! Ami gr ire am! goodness circle them, WTif'rvVr tlieir hn>( trj>. rotim, How can I then, whilst loving them, Not loVv inv native home I Personal. We regret to learn that Prof. M. 11. I.ooNKV, former Principal of “Fayette ville Seminary,” has retired from that p-'.-t, which he ha> filled s*i efficiently for several years pafct, has accepted the posi tion of President of the “Ppshur Masonic College, ’ located at (iilmer, Ppshur county, Texas. In taking our leave of Priil. I.oonkv, wo feel it our duty to say, that Georgia uiel lost'a good teacher, a noble hearted, tuleuted, ami true gentle man ; and we sincerely regret his loss but compliment tho |btijeus of Gilmer upon the ueipiisition-jef so valuable a I teacher and citizen to tbeir eomuiutiity. May he over contiuue to be an -ornament to his adopted State. ,Wo wish him abundant success in his low sphere of action. , “Dixie’s Ltutn ’’ (In. of ihe m et popular tunes in the Initeil States sinee the pu til i-utiun of I'M Folks at Home,’M- the plant,a j lion negro nielody, ('Dixie's 1.am1.” I hrougliout the Eastern St.it . it is cre ; aling n perfect furor. It is pluyed ami *nng every where by bras* Hands, string Hands, orehestrus niidtsierenads ; is whis- 1 i tied by ragged urchins in the streets, j nnd by calliopes on steamboats and forms one of tho chief attractions in the mu sical im rt * * of t ho parlor.” TftP.e Notice- As an inblitioii.ll imlueeim iit to sub scribers in tliif county, we announce tbat the Ordiiian Advertisements, ter ibis eminly, willMiereaHer be published in tin ('llMl’ l N I(|V. I The January number of tbe South ern Denial Examiner has reached our ant lull! ; it is ijuitc a m at Monthly and -limdd be liberally patronized. Terms -1 p, i .iiinuin. Address Messrs, lIIIOWN ,A Purke, Editors, Atlanta, tin. Limerick's Master of Pain. ’ Never before ill tbe annals of the world's history has there been such wonderful eun- performed by such simple means, as we now behold daily occuring through the ‘'isolutioiiof ( lieinieid Suml,” prepared i iby 1. A l.iMi HM K *i Uotinry, Mi***, t \ eonitminity may be deluded— ((iiiieks j may triumph for a season, but the whole! South cannot he deceived, when facte are presented before it. in the treatment of Old Sores, Sprains, | Patieer, Scrofula, Scald Head, and inflict of every >kiu disease to which man is sub ject, it is a sovereign remedy, and no won- : tier that it rides down nil opposition. 1 hough A • >i'thi rn /junfit . may seek by forged certificates to gain public cofidi-nce, ‘ vet, I. A Pi'll kick, Esip, resorts to iio such <Yny> trii/>, he is willing to win or; lose upon its otcti hirritn. Every ex- 1 change we open contains anew triumph ‘ of the powers ol this “Suml,” iu curing! ills ol poor suffering humanity. Papers ; too frijnt'g nrist.,cmtic to publish the ! tjiiiirk tin. trams of the day, have iu one! voice united to praixo the usefulness of! this simple discovery, ami its course of} utility is still onward. Let the South 1 then seek a relief for her suffering thou- j sands—not from Nurthrrn ijuiu/ct, but from a trio, hnnrut Sont/o i nrr, who has put forth a remedy, unstained by even! the siipjcion of iiiuicksru. * Mir \Ve nvite csptoiul attention lo (tie Law Card of our talented i-ownsman, J. Henry Hammo.ni>, Esq. His office is over J. M. Hhown A lino’s store, where | ho may bo found when not professionally engaged. We feel no hesitancy in say ing that prompt attention will be given to all business entrusted to him. Head his Card. ! | *ar See the Pur.l ol Ai.bert Schoan, l , Tailor, in another column. He warrants his work, and gives general satisfaction. Tho Southern Teacher- It is with much pleasure that we ac knowledge the reception of tie Southern - Toaohcr for Doconiborj-lbdl. It m, per , j haps, one of the best journals of Home | and School Education to he found in the j South. We trust thut the enterprising : Editor, Prof. Hakton, will receive that } share of patronage which his journal so i richly, merits. Tel ms 82 per year, in ! advance—published at Montgomery, Ala. fwBiTTX.v rug VBE < oai>i.xiux.] HIRHONE. , av-j a. n. Alan# In wlftaj of Autumn** tfigflt * •’ I oil utiioltiing nwniary'* pull, U ni!f Hickory oirtl llie waning light Ol" tli# lump along th dusk)’ hull— Silent mill sad the vision* rise Along I lie vista dim und lone— The ht'.irt, nlna ! sighs For her of old, the loat Hormone ! Or.tr night like This, long time *gn, There came a beauteous spirit-bird, And, hovering near, shed radiant glow O'er the jmliid form it bore thr word : The Heavenly voire htfth called Iky namr — Coni’- thou b!e*t one oj Heaven known. Such was ihv messenger that entue For her of old, the lost llcrmuac. No wail wns hoard a* in thi lea They laid her form in death's cold sleep— Beloved alone unearth by mr, And I nway and could not! Weep ! But oft hincc then I've gon- at eve To where tlu* loved one ii*s ulonp, And gric-vod in tears, jih o|# should grivvt, Fur her of old, thr lost-lli rinone. And dec in you that my girf will fade, And 1 iio more will go bo weep At eve for my Urpurtod slmdo, Lured iu tho world’s guv lot hen 11 swoop? Alas! you littlv know’ thv hate With which I’d part with love forlorn, Lone, raven-like and desolate 01 her of old, the 10-t Hcrtnon*. In sorrow pronely br-.l my soul, And ray loss is its lif. -long dream, Save when illumined by thought* that ‘troll And ‘ *ringfrotn Above some holy l <tm — Alone, when oft I stray to inert, la paths of thr radiant Kth n-zone, Trau i sed by sAintly-suiulaled feet, Tho loved of old, the lost Hormone. i Ot the lost, my soul ia over ilfmininpr; | And now w hrn thr world i* v. nipt in night, And tin lumpo’rrthe hull i palely beaming. ! The pu.'t iuviles my longing flight. Sil*-nt mid tad thr virdoiiH rim* Along thr vista dim and lone— The heart, sins ! sad-stricken sighs Fur her of old, the lost llrrmon*. Coweta eouuty, Oct, lM'o. [OHIO INAL.] ‘FASHION ABLE ( H A 11ITY: OR, PB K C F* P T A N r 1* U A QTI C E. BY FINLEY JOIINAOJf. Conn* with me, dear reader, ami let us enter tho ftmhionahfr and aristocrat if 1 mansion situated in the city of Haltimorc, j in which reside# Mrs Thomjhths> It is winter, the cold wind is roanpg with •ut, and whistles round tin* corners hk. the laugh ol* death hut all within is com fort \\ ithin a chamber gorgeously fur nif hed with all the luxuries and conven ience# of life, where tlu; soft carpet yields to the pressure of the feet, where the windows arc hung with curtains of rich and gaudy hues, there is seated a woman, dressed in the most approved style of fashion. She is pouring over the puges ot the last new novel, mid as she peruses tin’ trials t>t the hero, her hosoui is filled with emotion, and her eyes with tears. She occasionally stops to caress a little (!••■/, who is lying at Iter feet, upon j a cushion, made t sp anally for his comfort t *od r< f /**'. , -ho wipe* her eyes | with an cinhroidt'red handkerchief, and 1 putting down the book, she mutters to ! herself: I Listen. ! “ Ah, me ! can such things j he? Who would turn fruiu tlieir door h } poor wretch, wlm only craves a little ■ bread to appea.-o his lumber. Miserable wretches ! as for mg part, 1 should take j;rent pleasure iu assisting tlic poor, in keeping the needy, anil .” Here her reverie was brought to a elivse, for the dour of tbe room was thrown , back upon its hinges, and her most dear * !y beloved stood before her. “My dear Mrs. (lab, good morning ; I am really delighted to sec you ; do take J a seat.” ! I’revailed upon by the winning tones Jof her friend, Mrs. (hub lays aside her bonnet ami shawl, and is in the act ol ! taking a seat, when hy some unlucky ao- I fideiit she brings her foot in contact with | the cushion, upon which the///-’ thy lay, who, tooling his dignity insulted, set up a shrill cry. Ilis mistress takes him !up and kis,,* him. Having at last got him quiet, she turns her at cation to her guest. “My dear friend, did your husband ob tain those tickets for Haiti's Concert—l i should so like to go ” Bless my soul, no,” says Mrs. (dab, “he has disappointed ui all. He was going out to purehns*! than, and had just i ! money enough, when in eime old Jones, I the tailor, who by spinning out a long yarn, in which hard timet sick wile, were the principle themes, he got the money . out ©f my husband's hands. Ent I gave ’ him a piece of my mind—yes, I <1 ■.l —it is positively shameful.” “ Good graeious! is it possible !” ejae ulati'jj Mr*. Thoughtlons, “ xvliy what a noodle ho must be. However, it is too late now; all the tickets are sold.— Hut what have you uouv f..r ihe J'unitjH Vistianary nml \/r ’i, < !■‘thing Ut* ’■ }’ <’ tg f * “ > “ Listen, nnd 1 you. In the first place, I called on .Tfrf ./ and would you heh ive it, the woman elos.-d her heart against the erj. sos humanity, and refused,yea, pggjri and ;o>. Ito give a dollar io .inyt a I>!* “Inite..d,fiul ter?” Wm-’ • “ \ es—and sh ‘i.! to iiupudnnec— only think of it—the ‘mpudriiee to s.iy that no gisid would en ‘,• of our talk that wc hud better tfttc'id to the morals of our own poor. “ Thr hiri/tfiti/i ,” sys tho rharitnli/r Mrs. Thoughtless “ ell, after leaving there, I went to Mrs. Speak plain and though I coaxed my best, it w.iS ii-ehss, .She hud a large family small ire me—arid the Lord on ly kriuWs what But my dear Mrs. Thoughtless, conn; now,/,<,• ninth shuii J gut gnu th.it n ft,, ‘ ’* “Me.DIDVH s*i MK?” answered her friend. “ > not my trouble Sufficient, that I nit give also? No! no ! my daughter i going to New York 1 want anew -tin ‘ cJott/t. ami .John's bill to pay. Itu aVo Tin/ it—run gnu f” “Not I,” s.iv, (Jab, “if I ruin mg Jnss in tin setvioe of the Swirly, that is enough in ail conscience, hut I must take my hook and he oil among the 1111*11 —£joo(l b)u. M No sooner i# she ‘gone than Mrs. Thoughtless rings her boll. I p comes Carrie. “ Here, Carrie, bring mo a glass ol wine, and don’t forget tbe enmn cake-for w y pQQiih .. C.iri.ie i# about tu depart, when slie again say*: “ Ami, Currie, Pee to .the awe- the ! room is getting cold. It ia awful bit alv | nut, ( arrie, think of the poor, and thank iod for your oomfortiL” ‘*l rto, in!(*arn,** tho Porva?t, w *nd ean I give tho poor woman down stair# a basket of coal?— poor thing, she looks almost froze.” “-•I/low coal—tlitf y>u Ssiy a basket of vt.mL Carr it / H*//, / t till stato In, t lo fhr Sortrhp Tu.\ > ran of your self Carrie, and pray for the poor.” \ es, nia’am/’ *Mrs. i lioughtless looks out of the win dow, and us her hreath congeal# upon the wind'-w janes, she shivers at the night,! and as she gaze# out into the street, she 1 tvs a poor woman leading hy the hand, ! a pale, emaciated hoy. ** 100 Lad—too had,” she mutters, “the l **liee should see to such vagabonds— ! i they are a perlcet pest.’ * At this moment she is accosted by a tally, who, iu tones of agony, crave# as-j sistauco. j So —a curl is upon her lip of scorn —a frown upon her brow —of anger— and rcruoN ing from the window, she auain Neats herself upon the sofa. Carrie enters with tie* wine and cake. “You can go, Carrie, 1 do not want you.” Mehold her now, as be fakes up the j poodle and kissts him, .it the same time feeding him with tin* cake. While on- • gaged iu this drliyhtfd mol bmeficiiilA to t of charity , the door opens, and (’arrie * uguin enters. “\\ ell, what now • ejaculates Mrs. ! Tlioughth . s. “'I here's a |oor man <1 nvn stairs, ma'am, who wants a1* *K; help, and ” “//"/< / you S't /rn busy / — tear, no .” “Leg pardon, ma'am, hut he looks so! awful, and he begged so hard for a piece ! ol bread—besides he is un American f and ” “\\ ell, give him a .diet of stale bn ad, and here i# a six—no, three-pence also, and ( arrie, /.#/,•* this dollar and buy my poodle someth inn nice.” Carrie departs—Mrs Thoughtless feed# her dog—doze# over the last novel, and ‘ at night proceeds to a meeting of the 1 I (O'dtjn Mis. hat arts and African (doth my A'"* tetff, whose object is to cloth> in * 4 thi( kjlunntl the caaabouds of Africa , in tend of protecting the honest and deserv-! ing poor of their own country. “ IV/ ula Hayatelh .” Humbugs still thrice. Bm.timoiik, Md. — ? i he works ol (fiver W emit l Holme#, the “ Autocrat of the breakfast table,” are now being brought out in hansonio stylo I by u Boston publishing house. \ man needs but to he to the best of j hi# abilities, and he will occasionally aj - pear to advantage %J FOB rillt SOCIAL CIKCLK.] miw York, Jan. 18th, ’6l. Bear Friends of the Circle : T am indeed glad to see that tho call for the establishment of a Social Circle in the column# of the Compani<ar , has met ’ with bo hearty a response from among • the Contributors, and am happy to see the Circle opened in the first number of the New Year by Uiy respected frieod#, \\ illic and Allen ; and T hope that it will t he carried on to the accomplishment of ■ much good. I have read Willie’s book, “ Driftwood on the Sea of Life,” and think it vrv *.linc; in fact, I think it# youthful author bus done justice to himself iu this, his - , first effort, (I hope not his last) and think ■ , he will at some future day, leave hi# name carved high on “ Fume’s glittering Tern • ‘pi"” I | Friend Davis, allow mo t<> express my pleasure in receiving the ( 't> mptf It tint so miiiTi Improved, and to tell you the truth, l felt at one time very doubtful as to whether you could continue it through the present year under so many disadvan tages. May it continue to reach us every auk, lade tied with its rieli feasts of wis ! dom, nml tuny the blind man's offering he sustained through these troublesome times, mid come out in the end, one of the brightest stars in Southern Litera ture. Allen, I sec, reminds me in his letter, of a promise I once made him, to “ pre sent” him to my friend Watkins, of Bal timore. 1 nill do so, all being -willing, through the columns of the Cnmpnition. I’ riifij Watkins, l would say, you will lit"! Mr- Allen a grand good fellow, as well as a pleasing Correspondent.. And Allen, you will find in Mr. Watkins, a noble soul and firm vriknh, and iu fact, till tilth’ Ipt'itl tpniTitit t. irhit h oitt: ill • ‘rugs /int ls in n/ir, horn -ninth the sun o, a Southern thnie. Then, now, I've - said a good word for you both, so I hope ; you will eousider ’yourselves friends. but 1 have already consumed to much , j space, mid sn will iflose, hoping 1 shall be welcomed to thod'irde. U itli many good w ishes for “ Our (’on : u Unitors,” and hop -s thut I shall some lay kiitiu you all, 1 am, ever your friend, Harry Horn. •***■ SUMMARY OF NLW3. CONGRESS. 1 Tn the House on the loth the Navy Appropriation Hill was debated. The greater part of the day was spent in listen ing to buncombe speeches from different members. I lie only proceeding of impor tance, was the reception of tho report ot the ConMiiittee ol thirty three. A major ity ot that ( onmittee have reported an enabling Act for the adiitis-i ui ~f N ( , Mexico A bill giving to fugitive slaves tin- right to trial by jury iu the States whence they have lied. ]’repose- an amendment ot the Constitution that there shall be no interference with slavi vy ex cept from the slave States, und to make thi’ valid it must be concurred in by all all the States. I hey submitted resolutions i declaratory of the obligations of the Krd j era! and Mate G u ninients to execute all lav.-, deprecating John Brown’s raid nnd I'eisonal Liberty 6dU. A hill has been introduced in t!i£ Ibmso abolishing Charleston, Coorgflown and Beaufort. !>. C., as iloru of'entry. On the 10th ihe Army Appropriation Hill was delea ’ lr,| i during whlMi Mr. Garnett said that ! \ irginia weald become the leader of the Southon, Confederation. Messrs. Jurney and Morris, o! Illinois, made strong coer cion sporches. No action uis taken ii|e on the bill, and the House adjourned. On the Ist Ii the army bill was debated Slu rmau of Ohio, duelared himself op- I posed to civil war, hut the Government tliust protect its property, lie charged jl arnlina with being tbe cause of tbe pres- I ent difficulty. Barr and Sickle.- of New ‘ 1 ork, denied that any pledgeJiad been given by the Administration. Mr Craw i ford, ol (ia., replied that there were tivo j wit 111 S3:'S, ex- eeretai ies I ’loyd nod Thomp I'Oil, whose testimony proved that the; pledgi bad been given, lie defended tbe honor and “O ld faith of South Caro lina ami justified the whole secession | movement. •lan. I'Jtli the army bill was passed. I \ good many l.'nioii petitions, and some private bills were passed. Messrs. Taylor, of Louisiana, Phelps, ot Missouri, Bust, of Arkansas, Whitly, ol Deleware, M inslow, of North Carolina, all joined in the minority report of the ! , Committee of thirty three. The prinei | j pal point iu the report, is the adoption of j t rittendi n s resolution, as an amendment - to the Constitution. If this is rejected, j Ja dissolution of tho Inion is inevitable. | and steps are to lie taken to call a < ‘onven lion of the States, with a view lo divide the h.’deral property, and settle tile term ot commercial and local amity, perpetual ly between the two sections, and a per pctuul arrangement respecting the navi gation o| the Mis-issippi river. The House adjourned until Monday. WASHINGTON ITEMS. f)n the 17th the President and Cabi net decided that the present status of the torts shall be maintained. The President Ins prccinptorily declined to receive Col. ■ liny tie or recognize linn in any official . Capacity. And, while asserting that the | federal Government will not pursue an aggressive policy, he declared 1 that under no circumstances, will Fort f-'uhiptcr be yielded up to tho authorities fcf South Carolina. It is understood has tthis is the exact purport of the instrnStons giv en Lieutenant Talbot for Major .Anderson, i It is confidently believed that the*Repub ’ Means in the Senate da not intend, un der reconsideration of Crittenden’s prop ! OMltlOliS, to vote otherwise than before: .J they “ill again reject them. Their d^ 1 in mined policy now is, it is said, will bo| nut to yield their party position. SENATE. On the 16th inst. in the Senate Crit tendens resolutions were amended, and then laid on the table by the Abolition ists, the Democratic Senators generally keeping aloof. Senator Crittenden was much exasperated at this upshot of his efforts at conciliation. Mr. Rice of Min -1 nesuta introduced his resolution looking to the admission ofKansas and New .Mex ico, extending the limits of California, etc. Mr. Crittenden’s resolutions were : then taken up and amended, guaranteeing that slavery should be admitted in all ’ i the present and future territory south of the MM MO’ line. Another amendment j was also adopted hy striking out the pre- I amble and the first resolution, and insert ing a resolution declaring the present Constitution to he amply sufficient to meet all present and future emergencies, j he whole subject was then laid upon the table. A motion to reconsider was made, ’ pending which the Senate adjourned It was rumored on the 17th inst. that during the executive session of tho Sen -1 ate, Senators Wade and Benjamin came to blows. Mr. Holt’s nomcnation as Sec retary of War, was under debate at the time. Messrs. Mason and Slidell bitter ly denounced the President and Mr. Holt, while Messers. Bigler and Douglas defen ded them. T'he vote on Crittenden’s res olutious was reconsidered, and the sub-} j- et made the order for Monday next. ! The Kansas hill was debated. tin the 18th Holt was confirmed as Secretary of War by a vote of 38 to LI. GEORGIA CONVENTION. T’L. body met on the 16l(?and after a temporary organization, thq, Hon. George \\ . Crawford of Richmond county, was dieted Prt side.ut by acclamation. A. R. Lamar, Esq., of Muscogee, was chosen as Secretary. The Commissioners from South Carolina and Alabama were receiv ed, and admitted to scats in the body. On the lStli, a resolution was presented, declaring it lo be the right and duty of Georgia to secede from the l. nion, and providing for the appuintrnSht'Tif a'cone* mittec id seventeen, t >draft an ordinance of “ ee-~ii.il. The votdon this resolution was a ltifi yens to 130 Days. The ordin ance was presented to the Convention by the Committee, and at 2 o’clock on Sat unlay, the P.Rli, it passed that body by a vote of 2uß yeas to 811 nays. The first announcement of the fact was received! with intense popular enthusiasm and uni : versal excitement. Cannons were fired I in all the princpal cities of the State, with illuminations and universal rejoic ings hy the people. Tho Convention i in secret session. TIIE BLESSING OF SUNSHINE A north light, is cold, searehing and unsentimental, and tries both complexion and the heart; it reveals gray hairs, and the first, faint foot-prints of the bird of ill-omen in the corners of the eyes with i appauling distinctness. Tho flower.si of the carpet are duller, for it has not a tint to lend ; except the light of early morn ing. nothing is less complimentary than a northern aspect. But a room that the sun is not .permit-1 te l In look into it all, should he without a door; it is unfit for human occupancy, j Lien the flmyrs grow pale, and fright-i curd to death iu it. ‘The primary object! of a window is not fur tlic suns of men to look out, but for the sun to look in. Pleasant sunshine not only brightens a j man’s buttons, but his heart ; it makes hio spirit as cheerful as the landscape, j lie cannot live and be liappy lie cannot ! In; happy without it. M bite is not beauty, any noire than a melancholy blue is the “ color of virtue,” j and yet the insane dodging of the sun i has its origin iu some such optical delu sion. V v catch school-girls eating chalk and drinking vinegar to render themselves pal. and interesting. Next to an inky kin, they dread a rich brown check and ; a brow that the still Inis pressed us pure a hi.-* upon as the melodious lips of Israel : could give. More windows in tho sunny side of; our dwelling, more living in the open ii : less fear of an unclouded and paras ‘olless sun, and more hold, free exercise, would kindle a true, country, niilk madc glow upon chocks as chalky as cliffs of Dover, and let a litllu sunshine into the shady corners of many a heart. Light, daylight, was not made merely to see i,;i and warm by, hut to grow bl ight and glad in; and that beam of a clear, autumn morning lias failed to reach its destination that has not lume into tho spirit, and burnished the thought as it has Lright • rued the eye. (T luUlr.rn's JjipartaaL EDITED BY J. J. DAVIS. IN THE SHROUD. Sofitljr lying, Where tlic sighing Os the wintry wind# is loud, She is sleeping, In the keepiug Os the little snowy shroud. In her silent chamber lonely, Sits the mother all the while, Thinking of the tv* < that only Looked upon her hut to siuile r Broken-hearted, Hope departed From the sun-light of her sky— For she never Thought that ever Aught so beautiful could die. Sunny tresses. That she presses, To her broken heart 10-day Softly, lightly, Daily, nightly, Brightly ye were wott to play.. Oh, tho mother’s heart is breaking; She cun neitmsr smile nor speak, For the roses know no waking On her little darling cheek. She is staying. Sliejs'piaying, Where diviner breezes blow— She is singing To Itre ringing Os the angel lyres, 1 know. ‘J A Bad Boy. Several years ago, while I was tcaoh ing school in the village of J , sit uated on the *YL & W. Kuilroad, I had some business in the city of G , and got on board the train of cars to at tend to it. I had not gone far before I drew from my pocket a newspaper, und was soon deeply engaged iu reading the “ latest news,” when suddenly someone on my right called out, in very pleas ant tone : “ Apples, sir, won’t yon buy some nice apples ?” I was touched with the melody of the voice, and on raising my eyes from the paper, looked full into the face of an in teresting looking boy, who seemed like he was abortt twelve year# old. His eyes were dark and piercing, his face a little pale, and his couuteuunce rather sad. “ ]*lease, sir, do buy some apples, my poor mother is sick, and I am trying to make some money to buy her something to eat.” My heart waAiielted to pity and ten derness, and I drew from my pocket two dollars, and gave them to the boy, saying, “ Go, my little master, and supply your poor mother’s wauls.” He then told me that he lived in the* city ot Atlanta—that his mother had been sick a long time—that he was her only child, and she was dependent on him -fur support; he-, Jo? enough to supply her want# until heJ get’ i-ick himself, and then she had to^suffer. “HI only had five dollars, I could buy me a good lot of books when 1 go buek to the city, and more than double my money in one week’s time.” I again looked full into the boy’s face, and thought I could see honesty beaut ! froui every lineament, llis sad face ami woe-begone locks again melted my heart to pity. “ Suppose I should udvauce you five dollars, ’ said l, “ would you ever pay uie back ?” “ Y cs, sir, iu one week from now, you shall liavo it back, with interest if you say so. I will pass up and down on this train everyday, aad will pay you back on Saturday week. I’ll be sure to pay you ; i a,l( l thou 1 II be able to buy something to cat for my mother.” 1 lie boy looked so much in earnest, I yielded, gave him the five dollars, took a few of his apples, and he passed on through the cars; At length Saturday came. I heard the whistle of the engine, went out to tho i train to sec what I could see, and to my disappointment, the little fellow was not to be seen. I inquired of the conductor ; about tlic book and apple boy; he said tbe boy had not been seen on that train in several days-—that he was oil another road, and perhaps by that time in N’cw \ ork city. I saw that T was duped and said nothing more. . Several mouths passed and_l had heard | nothing from the boy, until I saw him lone night at Brown’s Hotel, Mucon, Ga.; he was sitting at the table near me, but did not know me. I spoke to him, call ing him hy the rnuije ho gave me, asked him if he know me; he said uot, and then hung his head, and wus about ! leaving the table, when I arose, took Jiing by the hand, apd carried (liui to my room I told him that 1 cared nothing abouftho seven dollars, which be had taken frou; me by tolling a falsehood, so much ss I did the deception lie hud practiced; (for l had learned from others that lie had nu mother living in Atlanta,j but still would forgive hip* if he would solemnly promise to do better ip the future- lie wept bit terly, and told me lie would never do sq any more, if 1 wupld forgive him. The lpst time 1 beard from him, ho had gone to New York, still engaged iu the pilfering business. lam sure that he wiil come tp so pic bad end; he will cith er go to the gajlows, or uienitontinry. This, little reader, is a true story ; don’t you think tho boy deserves the name of “ A Bad ib.y ?”