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BY LOMAX & ELLIS.]
Volume XVII.
L'iiE i'l/iIES & SENTINEL.
LG±& AX & EOS WELL ELLIS,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
r cm tfiii- mauoh* v -TiatKs & sentinel
p i&iisftoO. L YiSKY
/ / I ,m 1 S 1 r(Jfi DA Y evujyijyq.
P I-i Ws£ 6HC ** ff I I -IES A- SENTINEL
s- ibSUUod -. very r JUS DIY M U UXIJVU.
Office on Randolph. Street, opposice the Poat Office.
rKKMss
TJK- V&S&LYy'J'w* Dollars per anuum, in advance.
V \ YJLuY, f .vo dollars per auuurnja advance.
s*” lvertLioaiOfils^on'j>icaoasly m-erteci ai Oni Dollar
p;;r s juarc, tortile Aral riFTV oNT8:or everj
8 40*0 4 lent naertion.
ai ijril vijilactioa made for yearly advertisements
0i *es of Land aniUVeijroes. by Administrators,
Gaardi.tns, arerequired ny law to be held on the first Tuesday
the mouth, heifreeu Die hours of ten in the forenoon and
Ids jia , i tit ;ru >.n,at .he Court house in the county m which
hs proporty* is situate. Notices of these eat es.must begiveuin
public arazette Jorty days pieTiris tthe day of sale.
Notice-for the sale Os Poison it Property rduat be given at
lei3t tm day * pre/ioua to the uay of sate.
Notice to Debtors and'Creditors ofan EstiUemust be publish
ed forty day3.
Voile.; r.hat application will be madetothe Court of Ordinary
for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must be published eetiy for
t on months.
Citations >r Letters >f Xdministration must be published
thirty days —for Disruissiou from Administration, monthly six
mmtks— for’lhsmiasion from (luardianship forty days.
R iljsior ‘oreslosure f Mortgage uau£t be published monthly
so - four months —for e tablrshlng last papers, for the full space
•f three nonthi -fmoioelliug'tUhis from.Lxecntors or Admin
istrators, v ler a bond has been given by the deceased, the full
so ace of three mouths
Pa >deati vi* will always be continued according to these,the
|egal requirements.unless otherwise ordered.
BUSINESS CARDS.
PRINTING- AND BOOK BINDING.
HAVING connected with our Priding Oilier, a full
and complete assortment ot Book Binder’s tools and
stock, and also added to our Fritting materials, we aronow
prepared to execute,in good style and with despatch,every
kind ol” work in either branch of the business, on the best
terms.
BLANK WO KK, otevery description, with or with
out printing, made to order, in the neatest manner.
WARS HOUSE PRINTING, Receipts, Drafts,
Notes, Bills of Lading, &.C., Ac., executed neatly and
promptly, and bound m any desired style.
RAILROAD ASH STEAMBOAT BLANKS,
ol all kinds got up,with accuracy and dispatch.
BilS Hcatls, l ards, Circulars, Hand lolls,
Posters, Programmes, &.c., &.C., printed in tbe shor
test notice and in the best style.
Magazine ami Pamphlets put up in every style o
binding.
Bookso all kindsrebound strongly aud neatly.
LOMAX ft. ELLIS.
Columbus, April 55,1854.
jg, B. WELLBORN. JERE .N. WILLIAMS.
WELLBORN & WILLIAMS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Clayton, Alabama.
W 1 t.T, give prompt attention to the collection of all claims
entwetedjto l.hoi r care In Uurbour couuly. ‘ct 1 wtwtim
MARION BETIIUNE,
.4 rTO RN E Y A T L A W,
TALBOTTON, Taibot County, Ga.
October 24th, 1856. wtwtf.
ROBERT E. DIXON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Office over E. Barnard’s tfe Co.’s Store
April 5- -wtwly
PEYTON H. COLQUITT,
ATTO RN E Y A T LA W ,
COLUMBUS, GA.
Office up sts,'*>, over Col. Holt’s office, Randolph st.
may’86.1855 gatwtf
R. J. BIOSES,
AII7HNEY AT LAW
WARREN’S ARCADE.
EJTOfnce Honrs from 9 A. 51. to 4 P. M-A1
v D ill t) U sine°s entrusted to me will bo faithfully
attended to. _ _ octll-w&twly.
w . S. JOHNSON,
ATTOIt Nli Y AT LA W .
CUSS E T A,
Chattahoochee t’onnty, Ga.
erveshU entire attention to the practice in Chattahoochee
nd the adjoining counties. ap-n w.wiy
ROBERT N. HOWARD,
attorney at law,
CRAWFORD, ALA.
September 8, 1555. tw W ’ “
j. a. rox,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
COLUMBUS, GA.
WlM.atieuh punctually to all criminal and civil caseseu
trasted to him in any ol tne courts of ,t,be surrounding
:eot*MesofthisState ml Alabama.
o£s >on corner oi b ’•ad y id Randolph streets* <)> er Man
•& Lodges.
INFERENCES—Hon. A. Iverson,)
Tenuenl Lomax, > Columbus Ga.
Dr. Slatford, >
S.iral. F. R ce, y Montgomery, Ala.
Ool* Oct. 4. w&twtf
_ S. A. M’LENDON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Fort Gaines, Ga-
TTTILL pronely attend to. ail business entrusted to his
t \ care—partirAil rly Collecting. novt?#twly
FRANCIS T. CULLENS,
ATQ£?eOfcL3rjß-Sr A X.A'W',
FORT GAINES.
CLVY COUNTY, GA.
August 15, 1856.—w1y
TUENIPSEED & SUETS,
A T T ORNEYS A T LAW,
C US SET A, GA.
WILL promptly to all business committed to
their charge.
R. A. TURNIPSEED. D. H- BURTS.
Cusseta, Nov. 27, 1855—wtf
HARRISON & COX,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
LUMPKIN , GA.
‘ITTILL practice in the various branches of their prolession,
>Y in tbe counties of dtew irt, Chattohoochoe, Muscogee,
Marion and Kinchafoonee <>f the Chattalioochde Circuit, and
Randolph, Clay, Lee and ot ttie Fouth Western.
The business of Collecting and Conveyancing under the im
mediaie CtHiir >1 of Mr. COX. They'are prepared to prosecute
successfully all just Claims for Bounty Land Pensions, &c.,
againstthe general government.
One of them will at all times be found at their office. Prompt
in their correspondence, punctual *n their business ehu-’gc
in outs, their w .niioenorgies will be devoted to the t>eal lnl* reals
of those who may entrust them with their busiuess.
B. K. HARRISON. I. M. COX.
august2l wtf
OLIVER & CLEMENTS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
BUENA VISTA,
MARION COUNTY, GA.
WILL practice inthecountiesof Marion. Macon, rdewart,
Taylor, Chattahoochee, Kinchatoonee, and any of tbe
adjoiningcounties when their services ’ mav be required.
THADEUS OLIVKR. P. V V. CLKMKNTB.
September H. w tf
RAMSEY & KING!
Attorneys at Law,
COLUMBUS AND HAMILTON.
JiMKs N. Ramsey, W. U. M. Kino,
Hamilton. Ga. Columbus, Ga.
October 21 —wly
S.S. STAFFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAN',
BLAKELY, EARLY COUNTY, GA.
sp2 wtf.
GRICE & WALLACE,
Mm&mm ait hmL
BUTLER, GEORGIA.
WILL give prompt attention to all business entrusted to
them.
W. 1.. GRICE. Wil. S. WALLACE.
December ifl—wtf
LAND FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber offers for sarle about 4000 acre*
Land, comprwim’ 700 acres liottoiu laud, aboul
acres lertile hammock. 600 to 900 acres now
-.A— in cultivation, in good repair and well watered—the
balance good oak, hickory and piuelami, with au < xcelleul
range 10 r stock..
The improvements are a good dwelling houeeand all nec
essary buildinesfor plantati on purposes.
These lauds are located on Pea River, in Barbour r nnd Pike
Counties, on the Road leading from Louisville to Monticello
by “Hobdi’s Bridge,” and will be sold LOW FOR CASH, and
in quantities to suit Purchasers. Also the entire stock ol cut
tie, hogs and sheep, are offered for sale.
Persons wishing to purchase, can gain all information by
examining the premises and consulting the subscriber.
H.HOBDY,
J’llyl— wt •” Pike County, Ala.
A Bargain
MAY be had, by an early application, in a small
Plantation adjoining my own, in the ninth district ol
jt^SM^kaudolphcounty, lying near the waters of Pumpkin
i.Teek.consisiing of lour hundred acres, half ol which
is cleared and in a fine condition for cultiration — mostly frefb
The place is healthy; having good lences,. eu excellent new
framed gin house, and all other usual buildings, and upon
the whole,one ol the best cotton growing places orits size in
the county. [ will also'sell, if desired to complete a larger
setliemejst, the plantation upon which I live, consisting otuine
hundred and silty acres 3.'5 is open—all iresh. This place is
also wed improved.
Address me at Cutbbert or Ilamlet Ga.
July i ,-wtf L. A. GON EKE.
Great Bargains!
AM offering for sale in PikeCoun-
Ala., 900 acres of good Oak and Hickory land
interspersed with long leafed pine. There is
300acresofcleared land. Theplaceiein good
condition .with \ wocomfortable Irarae dwellings,
two store houses,(the storehousesform a portion of the vil
lage of Monticello) gin house, etc. 1 will sell all togetheror
iu quantities to suit purchasers.
1 am also offering for sale 240 acres of the* same quality of
land,three miles.'rom Monticello, about 6ixty acres cleared.—
For particulars address me at Monticello, Ala.
septß—wtf B. J. WEST.
T. 11. VAN DEN BERG’S
PIANO !FORTE AND MUSIC ‘STORE,
76 Broad-st. Columbus, Ga.
WHERE can be found al all times a ldrge
of Pianos and other Musical
every description, and all of which
J y z li * l offer at Northern Prices. Also a large selec
lion oi
of nil kinds,lor Piano, Vocal and Instrumental.
JLtglite, Newton &. Bradburg’n Premium Pianos.
Always a large selection on hand.
Feb 13—wtwly T H. VANDEN BERG.
a. kT~ayerT
OFFERS for sale a well selected lot of ;
YOUNG VIRGINIA NEGROES,
and has effected an arrangement to keep constantly on
hand such a supply as the demand may require. By the
first ol October he will have completed sate and comfort
able apartments and yard lor the accommodation of 100
Negroes at No. 131 WEST SIDE BROAD STREET,
where he will be pleased to tee and accommodate his
friends and patrons.
Columbu3 Sept. 12, 1856. wtwtf
NEW CO PARTNERSHIP.
THE uudersigned have entered into the GROCERY BUSI
NESS under the firm ami ivomeof
Ridgway, Cleckiey & Cos.
IVe will keep constantly ’on hand a lare Stock of Choice
G ROCERI ES>
D. A. RIDGWAY,
A. D. CLECKLEY,
M. D. DONEY,
Jans—wtwtf 11. M. CLECKLEY.
N't ) THOSE indebted to the late firm will find their
• I>• Accouuts at the old siand. They are requested
to cu’l and settlei ramediately, as the business must bi closed,
‘an.**—w&twtt A- R. &CO.
FOR SALE. -
THE Subscriber has on hand a few STILLS for manun ta
ring Peach Brandy or Wliiglty, which he will
sell very low. ALSO,
Tin, Sheet Iron and Japan Ware,
Os every description, which can be bought at the lowos rates.
Ajrr 5 ; 4
Done on short notice and on liberal terms.
J. B. IIICKS, Agent,
julylß wlwtf Next door below “riana KroaU-st.
MONEY WANTED.
r F' , IIE subscriber having purchased the entire interest ol
I V. R TOM ME Y, in ihe Notes and accounts of the
1 ate firm of J. EN NIS &. CO., (which firm was dissolved
on the first Oct. 1855,) would earnestly solicit all indebted
to said firm, eithpr by note or account, to call at the store
of J. Ennis & Cos , and settle the same, or they will find
their Notes and Accounts in the hands of an otlicer for
collection. J. ENNIS.
Columbus, Oct. 18, 1856. wtwtf
Bounty Land ! Bounty Land! Bounty Land
THE uudersigned havingassociated themselves togetherfor
the purpose of procuring BOUNTY LAND under
the several acts of Congress heretofore passd, are now prepared
to make application for all wbowho are entitled
Persons who have heretofore received Bounty Land War
rants, are, undera recent act of Congress, entitled to an addi
tional Bounty of Land, and by calling at our office canget all
he necessary information.
Weare also prepared to prosecute Pension and otherclalms
against the United States. From our long experience and gen
ra! success, we can with confidence say, that &U claims entrus
id to our care, willbe promptly and speedily adjusted
One of the parties beingconstantlv in Washington city, will
give the business hiepersonal attention there.
Offlceover Gunby & Daniels* Store,Columbus,Georgia.
MICHAEL N. CLARK,
feb24..w&twtf. A. B. RAGAN.
” r kWELRY, WATCH REPAIRING AND
engraving.
REPAIR WATCHES
the best style and with promptness. of
Our long experience in the business, and the guara. n ,
all tne work we do, has already secured for us a large amou 1
of patronage, which we trust is a sufficient recommendation.
A. INGMIRE.
LOUIS GUTOVVSKY.
Columbus, Sept. 17—w&tw6m.
Columbus Bank Stock.
NOTTCE is hereby given that I have this day sold to John
W Brown ten shares of the above named Stock—being
the whole amount of which l am interested in said Bank
Nov. 8, 1856. —w3in GEO. I. PITTS.
BACON!BACON!
10,000 lbs. Choice Tennessee Bacon,
Just received and for sale by
JEFFERSON &. HAMILTON.
September 2,1856—wtf
Bacon.
Just Received on Konsignment,
4 kA AAA LUS- Bacon Sides.
IDU.UU* J 50,000 lbs. Hams, common and canvas’d.
1 50,000 lbs. Shoulders.
3.000 lbs. LARD.
All of the best quality of Tennessee cured.
For sale at the lowest market price. J A. TYLER,
Columbus, Julyß—wtf No. 40 Broad St.
BOBT. H HARRIS. . W.B. KEEBLE. _
liOBT. B. HARRIS & CO.,
WHOLESALE RETAIL GROCERS,
Receiving, Forwarding & Commis
sion Merchants,
LARKINSVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, ALA.
WILL aOend promptly to Buying and Selling Grain, Cotton
and Produce generally. Orders for Grain,arc., solicited.
August 12th, 1856. wly
_ llSwrS HOTBL,
OPPOSITE THE PASSENGER DEPOT,
MACON, GEORGIA.
E. E. BROWN, PROPRIETOR,
B. F. DENSE, Superintendent.
ready on ihe arrival of every
Macon,Ga., April 15,1856. wtl.
CIGAR MANUFACTORY,
CRAWFORD STREET,
f&’Two Doors below Rankin's Corner.
THE subscriber keeps constantly on hand the finest HA“
VANA CIGARS, and offers them for pale at the
lowest prices,by Wholesale and Retail. A good lot of
American Cigars. Also, every variety of Chewing and
Smoking Tobacco, Pipes,Snuff, and all the articles usual
ly found iu an establishment of this kind.
All goods sold by me are warranted genuine and free
from defects of any kind. Orders from the country care
fully and promptly attended io.
aug26 1856 —wly JAMES ESTEVEZ.
‘‘the usion of the states and the sovereignty of the states.”
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1857.
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE.
Si m Bi
MONTGOMERY, WEST POINT & OPELIKi
BRANCH RAILROAD.
On and after the 16th Julv
‘PRAINS on this road wi.i be goverd by toe lollowno
A SCHLDULL:
DAY TRAIN.
Leave Montgomery 5% a. m.
Arrive atCjluiubus 1! oi> a. ni.
Arrive a*. WesUPoint 11.45a.m.
Leave ‘ olumbus.. 8.4(1 a m.
Arrive at Montgomery 2.4 c p. m.
Arriveat West Point U. 45&. m.
NIGHT TRAIN.
Leave Moutgomer}’ 8.50 p. m.
Arrive at Columbus 2.45 a. m,
“ West Point 2.30a.m.
Leave Columbus 11.30p.m.
Arrive at .Montgomery 7.30a. m.
WestPoiat 2.3 U p. m.
Double Daily Connections are continued from West
Point to Atlanta aud Nashville.aud daily to Knoxville. Tenn.
Daily connections are continued from Montgomery to .Mo
bile by stages and steamboats.
Passengers taking the Night Train from Columbus, arc re
quested to purch&sciickets"of the agent at tbe PERRY HGUSJ’
between the hours of |0 and 11 o’clock p.m.
iul 26..w&twtf. 8. G, JONES Eng’rSup.
AIUSCOGUE RAIL iIOAD!
Change of Schedule.
IT' ROM and after this date the Day or Lxpiees Train will
1 leave the depot at IP. M. and arrive at ftiacor at i pm.
Leave Macon at 2 A. M. arrive at Columiius at 7K A.M.
Morningor Accommodation Train will leave a 4% A. M.,
and arrive at Macon 10.54 A. M•
Leave Macon at 3P. M. arrive at Columbus 1 0.10 P.Jlf.
J. L.
Columbus, June‘29—tw&.wtf july2
MOBILE AND GIRARD RAIL ROAD.
ON and after Tuesday, 15th April, the Passenger &. Freight
Train will leave Girard at 2 P. M.daily.(Sundaysexcep
ted,) connecting at Silver Run with a daily line ol Stages
to Villula, Glennville,Eufaula. Fort Gaines, aiid Marianna .Fla.
And at Colbert, daily, with the Stages for Uchee, Olivet, Knon,
Chunnenuggee, Midway, Hardaway, perote and Union
Springs.
Leaving Colbert at 6 A. M., daily, (Mondays excepted,)
the Cars will reach Girard at 8 A. M., connecting w itn the
Opelika aim Muscogee Trains.
VfT Duplicate Recei -ts must accompany Freight shipped.
Receipts arc-required or each Depot.
All freight must be paid before goods will be discharg
ed.
Down freight must be delivered at the Depot in Glrurdbe
fore o’clock on the day of shipment
Wav freight must in all cases be paid in advanck*
R. A. HARDAWAY,
April 18,1856-w&twtf. EpACiaeer &■ Sup.
Daily Stage Line.
n THE subscriber takes this method of
fth infitrining thetraveiing public that he is
-N* running a I)all> line of Four Horse
wlr-rngirigteTi'oaclies (Suiid.ays excepted,) in connec
tion with the i ‘a* aon the Mobile and Giraid Railroad from
Silver Run and Colbert to Union Springs and Clayton, by
way of Hurt’s Mill. Olivet, Knon, Hardaway and Chunenmig
gee, and Midway, Five i oinls and Mount Andrew. Comfort
able Coaches, good teams and accommodating, sober drivers;
all under the management of Capt. A. G. Smith.
Feb.ls—wtwtf R. H. POWELL.
SEED OATS.
O AAA BUSHELS FINE SEED OATS, for
Z,UUU sale by [rtec23wtf] SUIOI HI.RI) & Mi)Sf..
CORN! CORN!
10,000 BUSHELS OF COHN
For sale by SHEPHERD & MOSS,
dec'33—wtf al Redd’-s Old Corner.
FIELD PEAS
FOR SA L E IS Y
Dec23— wtf. SHEPHERD & MOSS.
BACON, LARD,
BUTTER, POTATOES,
FOll ALE BY
Dec23—wtf SHEPHERD & MOSS.
WATT & SAPPINGTON,
GROCERY & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
yEXT DOOR TO E. BARNARD,
No. 65 BROAD STREET. COLUMBI73, GA.
f=fHfrfr\ ARE now opening and we intend to keep con-
on hand, a sel ct vriety of
FAMILY groceries,
and other articles {adapted to City and Country Trade. We
solicit a Siberal;s*iare oi patronage.
£ O l Q23csiS3oaAa
JAMES M. WATT,
JAS W. SAPPINGTON.
Colunbns, Ga., Bee. 17, ’56. twltw2m
THfS astonishing and unequalled preparation has B*ve s
failed to produce a growth on Bald Iliads, when ued
aceordingto the directions, and turn hair back to its oriinna
color, alter having become gray, and reinstate it in a'l \t
original health, lustre, softness, and beauty Removes at once
all scurf, and unpleasant itching, scrofula, eruptions, ami
feverish heat from the scalp. It also prevents ihe hair from
becoming unhealthy and falling ,off aud hence acts aa a per
fect
Hair Invigorator and Tonic.
->ex a few certificates, to corroborate ournssertions:
We an.
f**ate of Illinois, Carlisle , June 27, 1851.
T . . > .1, Wood’s Hair Restorative ami have
I hareusted Prot. , tfiecl My b a i r was beeomiug, ae l
adimred its wonder!u. j b .. llic useo t Uje “Restora*
ihouKhLperraaner.uy pa), ,> x am , x have no doubt
tivo,” it has resumed its origiua. SIDNEY BRFFBF
permanently so. Ex-Sei;.“^ r United States.
A gentleman in Boston writes to his friends In New’ Aedtord,
To your enquiries I would reply, that! first commenced
using Professor Wood’s Hair Restorative, my hair was almost
while and bad been so for tbe last ten years; and it was very
thin on the top of my head, and very loose, and pulled out
freely; but 1 found that before l had used oil the second bot
tle, (which was eight weeks.) ’rny hair was entirely chan jd
to its original color, (light brown.) and is now free from dan
druff and quite moist. I have had my haircut five or six times
since the change, and have never seen anything like gray hair
starting from the roots; and it is now as thick as it ever was,
and does not come out at all. It has prevailed in my case all
that I could wish to ask. Yours, etc.
July J, 1855.
Gardiner , Maine, Jane 22, 1854.
Dear Sirs—l have used two bottles of Professor Wood's
Hair Restorative, and can truly 9ay it is the greatest discove
ry of the age, for restoring and changing the Lair. Before
using it, I was a* gray as a man o’ seventy. My hair has
now attained its original color. You can recommend it to the
wo? Id, without the least fear, as my case was one of the worst
kind. Yours, D.N. MURPHY.
St. Louis, March 7, 1854.
PROFESSOR WOOD—
My hair commenced falling off some three or four years
since, and continued to uo to until 1 became quite bald. I
tried all the popular medicines ot the da\, but to no effect.
At last, 1 was induced to try your celebrated Hair Kestora
live, and am happy to say it is doiDg wonders. I have now a
fine growth of youn/ hair, and cheerfully recommend its use
to all similarly afflieted.
A. C. WILLIAMS, 133 Second -Street.
Rasin, Mich., August 2, 1855.
This is to certify, that ? one year ago, i was quite gray, and
my hair so thin upon thetop of my head, that I feared its en
tire loss. In this condition, i applied for and obtuiued a bot
tle of Prof. Wood’s Hair ’‘Restorative,” and before 1 had used
one quart bottle, the gray hairs had entirely disappeared and
It had thickened up, so us to be as lull as usual .and it assum
ed a glossy appearance, apparently more lhan ever
It was before, luo therefore, cheerfully recommend it to
all those ladies whd value a beautiful head Os hair. I will al
so state that I use it now, ocoasiouaßy, for its healthy and
beautifying effects. SARAH J. BROWN.
Chicago , May 1, 1854.
I have used Professor Wood’s Hair Restorative to decided
advantage. It prevents the hair irom coming out, gives it a
gloss and softness very desirable. The lew gray hairs 1 had.
have entirely dis ppeared. Others of my family have used
it, and concur with me in pronouncing U all it professes to be.
• HENRY A. CLARK, Michigan Avenue.
St. Louis , Sept. 20, 1853.
PROF. O. J. WOOD—
gjrg_l have used nearly three bottles of your Ifair Restor
atlve, and have found its effects very satisfactory, it has en
tirely destroyed all dandruff from my head, and restored my
hair to its original c dor, which had become quite gray.
WM. TRUSDALE.
KIVLIN,THOM AS & CO., sole agents in Columbus.
Sold at 114 Market street , M. Louis, Missouri, 316
Broadway, Mew York, and by all Druggists everywhere. All
1 kinds of faintly patent medicines for sale,on the best posib t
terms at Professor IVood's establishment 114 Market street
Louis. dec)o-ic&fir3i/
BEAUTY EVERYWHERE.
There, is a beauty in the skies,
Wh3u noon day suns are bright,
It glances with ten thousand eyes
Through shadows of the night;
When morn with rosy blush is seen
To wake—there's beauty there, —
And evening’s golden clouds pioelairn
We,too,ol beauty share
Old ocean’s ever swelling tide,
The placid lake and still,
The rivers rolling in their pride,
The ever sparkling rill;
Th > mountain top, the verdant plain,
Tne desert lude and bare,
Attest, by every varied scene,
That beauty dwelleth there.
The opening buds of joyous spring,
Its choral hymns of praise, *
The velvet bloom on summer’s wing,
Its bright and cloudy days;
The autumn clad in russet shroud,
With treasures rich and rare,
Old hoary winter shouts aloud.
There’s dazzling beauty here.
There’s beauty in the hut and hall,
Where sweet contentment dwells,
Should science move or knowledge call,
The voice of beauty swells;
With childhood’s silken locks ’tis blent,
With manhood’s proud career;
While age mature in virtue spent.
Both heavenly beauty share.
Blackwood Turned Fillibuster.
Amongst the twaddle of the Magazine and Review
literature of Great Britain, an occasional bright gem is
found. Blackwood — the must hide-bound Tory of them
ill—sometimes refreshes us with anew train of ideas.
Such is the case with the December number now before
us. Li the leadiug though closing article entitled, “The
Political Lull, and What Will Break It,” we have a
powerful expose of England’s foreign policy. There i9
so much of similarity in the condition of parties here aud
in Great Britain —so much of fitness in the Magazine’s
views of foreign affairs to what we conceive to he our
course—that we extracted, freely and at random, the
following passages :
“Not only is the passion for domestic innovation on the
decline, partly fr< m exb; eating its objects—but foreign
politic* are acquiring a momentous importance, and are
displacing their somewhat jaded home rivals from tbe
supremacy. This parly, on the decline ns regards home
politics, is becoming subject to new influences, which,
ere long, promise to become supreme. Parliament and
the country alike scent the truth which the future will
make plain, that the grand interest of the country now
centres in foreign affairs, and that there are daugerr
brewing in that quarter which t will, ere long, task the
combined energies ot this country to withstand. Such,
as it seems to us, is the cyclical revolution of national sen
timent now in progress in this country, of which the
temporary sleep ol pi rty is but an accessory phenomenon.
Toe currents are shifting ; the tide is on the turn. The
national energies, so long employed on our internal econ
omy, are now rushing to the circumference of cur pow
er, and even projecting themselves beyond, in order to
watch what is going on iu foreign States.”
Speaking of the Treaty of Paris, “Maga” almost gets
up to Douglas’ great idea, which so startled those venera
ble ante-deluviaus, Everett and Clayton—viz : that no
country ought to tie itself up with treaty stipulations
which its future generations might desire to annul. Pity
that the handsome and courtly Dallas could not have been
able to comprehend it better, for the chances of that
“Dallas-eum-Davis cum-J. Perkins, Jr.,” ticket, are by
his one fell act annihilated.
‘‘Treaties,” says our Tory friend, “exist no longer
than there is a power to enforce them. The Power upon
whom a Treaty is imposed, seeks tbe first opportunity to
shake off its obligations ; and it does so all the more
quickly where its vanquisher has been an alliance of Stales
—for the diverse interests and circumstances of those
Slates rarely allow of their combining again, to enforce
the treaty.
“Aud on this account as well as on the general ground,
that the insular and naval interests of Britain can find no
support on the Continent, we trust our rulers will keep
as clear as possible of European Congresses ”
“Keep as clear as | ossible of European Congresses,”
Mr. Jj.’ii .s, and take a back seat. Blackwood knows
our wants bet let than you do, for it warns England trom
the fbllv you have just committed, in your Centra! Amer- j
iean Treaty.
“M iga” concludes with the following fillibusterish sen
timent :
“Filially, we must seek to extend our influence in
Syria , as a bulvv rk for the over land route to India VYo
reiterate, ihe three grand priuciphs of tur Old World
policy are—to maintain a first rate fleet—to keep a sharp
eye upon Syria—and if necessary, to fight to -the death
for Scandinavia.”
I is very char til t Blackwood has read the Cincinnati
platform, andtlioroughly appreciates the policy of having
supremacy in countries which form the most convenient
highways to distant possessions,
We shall take good care not to be any more laggard
for the principle than a slow going and hide-bound Tory
magazine. —La Courier.
Pov. Johnson en the Re-Opening of the African
Slave Trade.
His excellency Gov. Johnson, having been invited to
attend'the dinner given to Gov. Wiiiard of Indiana, at
Jnt'kson, Miss., replied in a letter marked by the vigor
and clearness which characterizes whatever emanates
from his pen. The Governor, speaking of the depend
en -eof the South upon the eo-operation and support of
Constitutional men of the North —says :
“In view of the importance of this consideration, it
seems to me unfortunate, for the South, particularly at
this juncture, that any new and extreme policy should be
broached. We have tb ained by the recent legislation
of Congress, a recognition ol the equality of the States,
and the principle of uon-interveution, and the repeal ot
the Missouri restriction. Whatever ground ofcomplaiut
is furnish.d by the post, the South enjoys, lor the present,
a lud admission of her constitutional rights. The De
mocracy of the non-slaveholding States, at the hazard of
political martyrdom at home, have gallantly maintained our
pause.ls it not wise to adhere to our existing attitude, rather
than raise issues, which, not involving positive right,
may drive from us their support and co operation ? I will
instance the proposition to reopen the Atrican slave trade.
What good can result from the agitation of this question 1
None whatever.
Even if demanded by the interests of the South, as
its advocates contend, is it not utterly impracticable, so
long as the Union of the States is preserved 1 The
unanimous demand of the South could not effect it ; tor
the North would as unanimously oppose it ; whilst we
could not complain that, by such opposition, our rights
were iult'inged. The eomentrated efforts of our federal
government would be powerless for this purpose ; for it
is adverse to the sentiments of the civilized world, to our
treaty slipffiattons for its suppression, and the convention
al laws of natifv 8 , by which it is declared to be piracy.
Its agitation is fraugS- therefore, with mischief, only.—
It will distract and divide *e South, when union is sc
indispensable. It will tend to drive from us our true
friends, in the Don-slaveholdiug States, wbep their cor.
dial co-operation is needed, to shield us from abolition
aggression. It will rouse to a still higher pitch the prej
udices ot other nations against us, on account, of the ex
istenee of Southern slavery. It were wise, therefore, to
adhere to the present status of the slavery question. It
is protected by the Constitution, and our Northern triends
can safely fight oar battles, on their own soil ; with their
alliance we can maintain our rights, in the Union. I
repeat, then, let us cultivate that alliance, with scrupu
lous assiduity aud by all honorable means.
Alabama Marble. —Our friend, Prof. Tuomey, has
just shown us a beautilul specimen of yellow variegated
marble, from Gainestown, Clark county. We will ven
ture to say tha- this marble will compare favorably with
the finest’ marbles ol the sort, frem Italy.
The bed from which the specimen was taken, is the
property of James Jackson, Esq., of Gainestown. M hat
gives this locality the more interest, is the fact that the
marble is associated with valuable beds of Gypseous mar
ble, which one day must become un article of commerce
ou the Alabama rßer. We trust that this subject will
i.e looked into by the friends of progress in our State.—
Tuscaloosa Monitor.
Transfer oj the Hermitage to the United States. —
The Legislature of Tennessee, at its last session, passed
an act authorizing the Governor of that State to purchase
500 acres of the Hermitage, including the mansion of
Gen. Jackson and the tomb where now repose the re
mains of the illustrious hero and patriot, and those of hie
beloved wile, and to make a tender of the same to the
General Government ; provided a branch of the Milita
ry Academy should be established at that place. In pur
suance of this act, Governor Johnson purchased the Her
mitage, lor the sum of $48,000, aud recently arrived in
Washington and made a formal tender ol the property,
with the condition annexed, to the President. The Pres
idem, in reply, stated that th s . ffer by the State of Ten ■
nersee, would be promptly communicated by him to Con-
I gress.
[From the Chari stoo Courier, Jan. 15.]
Anecdote of the Late Judge Gaunt-
Among the numerous anecdotes afloat, connected wit!
the late Judge Gannt, of eccentric habits, but of pious
memory, we select the following, as inoffensive in itselt,
tod illustrative of the peculiar humor of its venerable
author :
The Judge was in the habit of reading the Bible and
having prayer, every evening, in his family. On one ol
these cc sions, he opened his B:bfe, (Scott’s Oomrnen
ary,) at the 13 h chapter of the Epistle to the Romans,
ind commenced reading. When fie carne to the eighth
verse, fie read a part of it as follows : “Owe no man
wiyiblng ;” he paused thoug’ tfully, closed the volume
n his hand, and commenced lecturing on what was his
favorite text and frequent theme. “My children,” said
he, “this is what I have been preaching to you, all my
life. ‘Owe no man anything,’ is the wise, as well as mor
il and economical precept of the Apostle Paul. To keep
■ut of <!rtt, is to be independent, to avoid extrav gance,
dissipation and vice—to escape temptations and snares—
to sec ure your temporal, perhaps your spiritual welfare.
To run in debt, on the other baud, is to become a slave to
others, to e xpose one’s self to temptations, perhaps to
crime—to embark on a sea of difficulties and troubles,
which may make sldpwrrck of body and sou’, for time
and eternity.” After much more eloquent discourse, to
the same < fleet, be concluded his remarks aud re-opening
the sacred volume, said—“Now'let us see what that ex
cellent commenMtor, Scott, says on the subject.” Look
ing down to the commentary, very much to his surpr se,
he read as follows--*‘ll cannot be supposed that the
Apostle meant to prohibit the contracting of debts on
any account. , which is uext to impossible, to the greatest
pirtof mankind.” On perusing tbs comment, so un
expectedly in contrast to Ins own doctrine and feelings,
the venerable Judge impatiently closed the volume, and
turning to his wirthy lady, said—“S;-l!y, my life upon it
that fellow Scott was over head and ears, in debt.”
From the Richmond Examiner.
Wealth, North and South—Facts for Speaker Eank’s
Digestion.
A statistical table is now going the rounds of the papers
which is well worthy the attention of every one desirous
ot forming a correct opinion as to the merits of slavery
and anti slavery, regarded from the point of view of polit
ical economy. This table has been submitted to Congress
by the Secretary of the Treasury. It is therefore sanc
uoi.ed ny high authority; and whilst, of course, it {cannot
claim the merit ot exact precision, it is doubtless as near an
approximation as can be made to ‘perfect accuracy. At
any rate we have no right to suppose anything else than
tfiat it is fair towards both sections of the Union; and, for
the purpose now in hand, is all that is necessary as a sched
ule framed on the same principlesd’or the whole country.
By this schedule the sixteen/rce Stdtes are rated with
an population of 16,077,393 (sixteen millions,
seventy-seven thousand, three hundred and ninety-eight)
souls; with an aggregate wealth, in real and personal pro
perty, amounting t0£55,770,397,679 (five thousand seven
hundred and severity millions, three hundred and ninety
seven thousand, six hundred and seventy nine dollars )
Dividing their aggregate wealth by the number of people
we have a dividend of $352 (three hnndred and fifty-two
dollars,) and a very small fraction, to each individual in
the tree btates, irrespective of age, tex or condition.
On the other hand, the fifteen slave States are reported,
in the same table, as containing an aggregate population
of 10,792,413 (ten millions, seven hundred and ninety
two thousand, lour hundred and thirteen) souls, with a
sum total ot real and personal wealth, amounting to $3,
968,349,046 (three thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight
millions, three hundred and lorty-nine thousand and forty
nine dollars.) Making the same calculation as in the oth
er case, we find the dividend iu the slave states to be
$370 50 (three hundred and seventy dollars and fifty cents,)
to each person, white and black, bond and free, old and
young, in the slave btates.
The first reflection to be drawn from these figures is,
tiiat taking the whole population of each section, without
any discrimination as to color or condition, the Southern
people are individually richer than the Northern. We
c uld afford to make an equal division with our slaves and
still temain more wealthy than any equal number of the
non-slaveholders.
But such is not the true mode of making the compari
son. The proper test is the relative pecuniary condition
of tbe free inhabitants of <each section; for the slaves are
not and cannot he property holders in the legal sense of
the term. The number ot slaves is now estimated at up
wards of.three and a halt millions; but we will put the
people of the South at seven and a half millions, leaving
the number of slaves not quite three million three hundred
thousand. Dividing the aggregate wealth ol the South
among seven and a halt millous, we have an individual di
vntand ol $525 11; being a little more than j fifty per cent.
greater than that of the whole Northern masses.
Bui the difference does not end here. There is nothing
in this table to show tiiat the slaves are rated as properly
Let them be rated at SSOO each, which is a low estimate
at this time, ano we have an addition of $1,650,000,000
(sixteen hundred and fifty millions ot dollars) to the bulk
ot Southern wealth. Add this to the former estimates,and
we have an individual dividend to the free people (white
and black.) of the South of $749, or more lhan double
the individual wealth ot the people of the tree States.
These figures require little comment. They dissipate
the already refuted sophism that slavery i3 inimical to the
pecuniary well being ol a community; and show that our
institutions are as cousonent with the true principles of po
litical economy as the doctrines oi sound national and so
cial morality.
Fencles, on a momentous occasion, drew a comparison
between his Athenian fellow citizens and their neighbors
of sparta The substance of the great orator’s language
is this: “Sparta has devoted herself to arms and warlare,
neglecting all other things. Athena has pursued no such
narrow path. 6he has cultivated all the arts and sciencus;
has adopted eveiy mode of activity, enterprise and devel
opment, peaceful and warlike; and so much skili/knowl
edge and power has she thereby acquired, that she now
surpasses Sparta even in military ability, and beats her io
her own favorite employment “ The language is applica
ble to the North and the South. Money making is the
end of all things in the No.th; the almighty dollar is the
exclusive divinity of Yankee idolatry. The South, with
out “hastening to be rich,” has excelled the North ip war,
in politics, in the settlement of new States, in the cultiva
tion oi true morality and the social and domestic virtues;
and with all that, has beaten the North even in the acqui
sition of individual wealth.
The Mary Reeside Case in Congress.
This ma ter, to which allusion has been frequently made,
recently, consists of a bill from the House of Represen
tatives for the relief of Mary Reeside. This bill propo
ses to pay Mrs. Reeside about SIBO,OOO, being the bal
ance due from the government to her late husband for
his services in carrying the mails, with interest thereon
from December, 1841. The case has been before Con
gress for twelve or fifteen years, and the bill now belore
the Senate was reported by the Court of Claims, and has
received the sanction of the House of Representatives.—
A lung discussion took place in the U. S. Senate last
week on the claim, in which Messrs. Bigler, Fessenden,
Hale, Adams, Rusk, VYeiler, Wade, and others, contend*
ed that the amount was justly due and ought to be paid ;
while Messrs. IJunter, Toombs, Bayard, Tuueey and Stu
art, denied that the indebtedness of the government was
conclusively shown, and protested against implicitly re
lying on the decision of the CouYt of Claims. Tbe bill
was passed for giving ‘.he grant without interest.— Sav.
Geo. 20.
7'hr act of Hums is Seldom Painful. —Sir Henry Ilal
fourd, the eminent London Physician, says: “Os the great
number to whom it has been my painful professional duty
to have administered in the last days of their lives, I have
sometimes felt surprised that so few have ap/ieared retuc - .
taut to go to ‘the undiscovered country Irom whose bourne
no traveler returns. 1 ”
Great Discoverer at Niagara Falls.— A harbor of some
two hundred and fifty acres has been discovered immedi
ately above the rapids and below the old Cehlosser bar.
As much more can be dredged out ata small expense, giv
ing a depth oi ten to fourteen feet water. Heretofore ves
sels could only come down on tho American side to the
old store house some two miles above the Falls. A pier
is to be run out above the Goat Island bar for about halt a
mile into the river, and'the upper bar so cut that vessels of
twelve feet draft can go through and down to the mouth of
the great canal. ‘1 his discovery has opened a geological
wonder to the people in Western New York, and it wiii
prove a great commercial bles-ing to that community. It
is expected that navigation will be opened by the first ot
July for all class vessels.
Shrink and Shake —A harmless crazy woman, who
runs about Rochester, N. Y-, entered the Immaculate
Conception Church, on Christmas, during divine service,
and took a seat. When the contribution plate was passed
she suddenly seized it Irom the hands of the collector, and
emptied the contents into her bosom. Amid much excites
meet, she was taken out, and by threats of imprisonment,
was finally induced to “shrink” and shake the money out
of her clothing upon the floor.
Revolutionary Soldiers Gone. —Last year fifty Revolu
tionary soldiers died, among them Ural Knapp, the lasi of
Washington’s Guard. The number of Revolutionary sol
diers ou the pension roll on thefirst oi July, 1856, was 514.
A few years more will sweep away the remainder of those
gallant spirits. ,
Tigers it F.vridt. —T hs West Florida Times, pub
lish, and at Pen aeola. says that Capt. Samuel Somers, re
cently ki led near bis residence, on tbe river St. John,
Florida, an old tigress and two half grown tigers. He
also came in sight of the old male tiger several times,
but was afraid to shoot at him. The tigress measured
eleven feet six inches, from the lip of the nose to the
end of the tail, ad it is supposed would have weighed
three or four hundred pounds.
McCarthy Ginned Sea Island Cottons.
Th© following are exrraets from letters received by
Messrs. Brewer and Caldwell, New York, in reply to en
quiries made by them regarding “Sea Island Cottons pre
pared upon the McCarthy Gin. We copy for the benefit
of planters and all others concerned.
Liverpool, Dec. 19.
“In reply to your enquiries respecting Sea Islands, clean
sed with McCarthy’s Gm, there has always been a strong
prejudice against it on the part oi the English spjunu>,
(who still as strongly object to fine Island Cottons prepar
ed in this way,) while it lias been liked by French Spin
neia; the reason probably being that the latier run then
machinery slower than the English, and are therefore bet
er able to card the Cotton without making neps, while the
English have generally overdose it, by losing sight o: the
fact that McCarthy Ginned Cotton is already ‘half card
.‘d. We think, however, that McCarthy Flondas have
got more into favor .here of late. During the last tinee
months good Stapled Savanuah and Florida Cottons,
cleaued with the old roller Gin, have been getting very
scarce, and have advanced about 2d. pir ib; this has indu
ced many spinners to try the McCai thy for the first time,
and in many instances their prejudice has been removed.
“We think, mom, experience will tend still further to the
-ame end, and that properly cleaned Florida*, ol the Mc-
Carthy Gin, are not afall injured, i-riill it must be born in
mind that roller ginned is preferred, and that buyers will
be made to pay lor ihcir preference—the latter at 12(g) 14d. t
are now 2d. per lb. dearer than three months since; while
McCarthy's ol same value remain unimproved.
Liverpool, Dec. 19. —1n reply to your enquiries as to
“McCarthy’s Ginned” Cotton, we beg to state that there
was a prejudice against it, but it is now more in demand
the roller ginned cotton with staple being scarce
‘I he fine Floridae, prepared by the McCarthy Gm, have
all along been saleable, but many spinners Were tempted
to buy the coarser j-orts, and put them to purposes lor
which they were unfitted, and were necessarily disappoin
ted, and relused io use them again. We think now that
the relative qualities of th in are better understood, we
shall have fewer complaints, and that the prejudices hith
erto existing will wear off.”
From the Rochester Union, Jan. 15.
Revolt of Convicts.
A gentleman from Auburn informs us that a revolt has
occurred in the State Prison in that city, which has cau?ed
great excitement, and though suppressed for the ‘present, is
likly to cause much future trouble. The difficulty occur-*
red in the machine shop, where the work of convicts is
contracted. :hr. Curtis, a contractor,” on Saturday, direct
ed a convict to do a piece of work. The convict replied
that he “would 6ee Mr. C. and and first.” The disobedient
man was arrested and put into a dungeon; where he remain
ed over Sunday. On Monday,morning, some sixty con
victs in the machine shop gathered hammers and other
tools, and formed a circle for tight. Ihe contractor came
in and enquired what was going on. Some ol the prison
ers replied that they were holding a town meeting, and
wanted to know how he woukl vote, lie withdrew with
out further parley. A committee of prisoners was then
sent to demand the instant release of-tire man confined in
the dungeon. The committee did not return so soon as
was expected, so the whole body armed themselves with
what tools they could get and marched to the hospital.
The prisoner was released, and his fellow convicts resu
med labor. Yesterday things weie quiet, but the Auburn
Guards were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to
come to the rescue at a moment’s notice, as further trou
ble was anticipated. This yielding by the prison officers
wili give the convicts courage, and we may expect to hear
of future trouble. Perhaps the bloody scenes which have
been enacted in the Massachusetts prison at
Charlestown may he expected at Auburn.
It was thought that it would not be sale for the offensive
contractor, Mr. Cuitis, to visit the work-hops Thus iar
the prisoners have triumphed, ta and if we rightly estimate
the extent of their depravity, we cannot sappose that they
will ever be content to submit to the discipline of the pris
on until they have been thoroughly subdued and humilia
ted. Despotism, tempered with humanity, is the only form
of government adapted to a prison. Anarchy, however,
has sway in one department of the Auburn institute, just
now, if we are rightly informed.
The House Investigating Committee.
We were in error yesteiday in stating the names ol
those who were e xamined before this committee, Mr.
Raymond, the editor of ihe New York Times, having
alone been called before them on that occasion. J. W.
Simington, a Washington correspondent of the Times,
was before them this morning, we learn.
It is said around the Capitol, that both th se witnesses
refused to answer the inteiregnb l ies of the o< minitiee ;
the former basing his refusal on ihe ground of h s privi
lege, as a poblic-jot realist, to comment freely upon tbe
acts of the National Legislature. W'e li ive not heard
stated the grounds alleg. and by the correspondent of Ms.
Raymond’s paper for his declension to answer.
Mr. Sergeant Bkitesworth.— The following lines on
Sergeant Bettesworth, which Swift in—rted in one of hi
poems, gave rise to a violent resentment on the part of t!ie
barrister:
“So at the bar the booby Bettesw’orth,
Though halt a crown overpays sweat’s worth,
Who knows in Jaw nor text nor margent,
Calls Singleton his brother Sergeant .”
The poem was sent to Bettesworth at a time when he
was surrounded with his friends in a convivial party. He
read it aloud till he had finished the lines relative to him
self. He then flung it down with great violence, trembled
and turned pa'e, and, alter some pause, his rage lor awhile
depriving him of utterance, he took out his penknife, and
opening it vehemently, swore, “With this very penknife I
will cut ofl his ears.”
lie then went to the dean’s ho use, and , not finding him
at home, followed him to the house of a friend, where,
being shown into a back room, desired the doctor might
be sent for; and on. Swift entering the room, and a>king
what were his commands, “Sir,” said he, “I am Sergeant
Bettesworth.”
“Os what regiment, pray air 7” said Swift.
“O, Mr. Dean, we know your powers of raillery—you
know me well enough ; I am one of his Majesty’s ser
geant9at-inlaw, and lam come to demand if you are
the author ol this poem, fptoduciog it,) and these villain
ous linos on me.”
“Sir,” said Swift, ‘'when I was a young man, I had the
honor of being intimate with some great legal characters,
particularly Lord Somers, who, knowing my propensity
to satire, advised me, when I lampooned a knave or fool,
never to own it. Conlormably to that advice, I tell you
I am not the author.”
Reusious Statistic —The Puritan Recorder sums up
the statistic of evangelical religion in tho United States as
follow,-: Over thirty thousand working ministers ol tire
gospel, sustained by four millions oi communicants, and
heard by sixteen millions of church going people. Church
property, seventeen millions: religious .qontributions, twen
ty lour millions of dollars per annum.
A Good One.—County court was sitting awhile ago in
,on the banks ol the Connecticut. It was not far
from this time of the year—cold weather, any how—and
a knot of lawyers had collected around the old Franklin
in the bar room. The fire blazed, and mugs of flip were
passing avtav without a groan, when in came a rough,
gaunt looking “babe of the woods,” knapsack on shoulder
and staff in hand.
He looked cold, and half perambulated the circle that
hemmed in the fire, as with a wall ol brass, looking for a
chance to warm his shins. Nobody moved, however; and
unable to sit down, for a lack of a chair, ho did the next
host thing—leaned against a wall, ‘with tears in his fists
and his eyes doubled up,’ and listened to the discussion on
the proper way of serving a referee on a warrantee deed
as if he was the judge to decide the matter. Soon he at
tracted the attention of the compauy, and a young sprig
spoke to him.
‘You look like a traveler.’
‘Wall, I s’pose I am; 1 come from Wisconsin afoot, at
any rate.’
‘From Wisconsin! that is a distance to go on one pair
of legs. I say, did you ever : pass through fi-11 on your
travels!’
‘Yes, sir,’ lie answered, a kind of wicked look stealing
over his ugly phizmahogony,‘f ben through the outskirts.’
‘I thought likely. Well, w hat are the manners and cus
toms there? some of us would like to know.’
‘Oh,’ says the pilgrim, deliberately, half shutting his eyes
and drawing round the corner of his mouth till two rows
of yellow stubs, with a mass of masticated pig tail appear
ed through the slit in his cheek.'you’ll find them much the
same as in this region— ihe lawyers sit Highest the fire!’
A Judicial *and Judicious Hint. —General D
was more distinguished tor gallantry in the field, than for
the care he lavished upon personal cleanliness. Complain
ing on a certain occasion to Chief Justice 11 of the suf
fering he endured Irom rheumatism, that learned and hu
morous Judge undertook to prescribe a remedy.
You must desire your servant, said he, to the General,
to place every morning by your bedside a tub three parts
filled witlt warm water. You will then get into the tub,
and having provided t yourself with a pound ot yellow
soap, you must rub your whole body with it, immersing
yourself occasionally in the water, and at the end of a
quarter of an hour the process concludes by wiping your
self dry with towels and scrubbing jour yourselt with a
flesh brush.
‘Why,’said the General, after a few minutes reflection
upon what he had just heaid, This seems to me to be neith
er more nor less than washing yoursell!’
‘Well,’ rejoined the Judge, it is open to that objection.”
City of Atlanta. —The report of the Finance Com
miittee of the City of Atlanta, dated 31? t December, just
published, shows the lot il receipts from taxes and other
sources for the year 1856 to be 826,256 72. The balance
in tiie hands of City ‘l ax Collector is $;‘J7 40; and balance
in the treasury §2 917 59.
The amount paid on interest and bonds was $2,221 31 ;
salaries of officers $5,276; streets and bridge- $4,139
wells, pumps, and cisterns $692; cemetery $117; fret
schools $578; paupers §678; gas and fixtures $757; station
ery and prime g §324, Jsc die. The total expenses, inclu
ding interests on bonds and checks $17,803 58.
[TERMS, $2 00 IN ADVANCE.
Hon. c John Gill Shorter Ueelmes.
It will appear, from the annexed correspondence, which
we (ind in the Dallas Gazette, that the Hon. John Gill
Shorter declines entering the lists as a candidate lor the
nomination for Governor:
Cahaba, Dec. 27, 1856.
Mv Dear Sir -Your name has been mentioned in con
neejion with the Gubernatorial office, and 1 hope you will
pardon the liberty l take in calling your attention to that
subject. You have many friends in this part of the State,
Who would begratiried to ;ee >ou in that position, and I
should be happy to promote your success. With your
P'rniissiort, I will submit your name through the Dallas
Gazette, with the best prospect ot success.
Very ttuiy your friend,
J. D. F. WILLIAMS.
Eufaula. January 1, 1857.
Dear Sir:— Your esteemed favor of the 27. h uli. is re
ceived and 1 emi.race the earlist opportunity to reply.
To yhosepariial Ir ends, who have appioached me on
the suhj et ot your letter, and tendered me iheir support lor
tire office ol Governor, I have invariably staled that 1 was
not a candidate for the nomination, aud should not be To
this determination I must adhere. If there were do other
reasons to influence my action, 1 could not consent to the
use of my name in opposition to other distinguished and
faithful men of the Democratic part/ who ‘have been sug
gesteo for ihe office, and who are iar betier qualified ar7d
more deseiving of the support ot my .fiiends than 1 am.
Hoping that t e Convention, when assembled, may in
harmony, unite upon a candidate .who will receive the
generous support ol the people of Alabama, and whose ad
tninistratioti may redound to her honor and prosperiiy,
I am very truly your friend,
JOHN GILL SHORTER.
J. D. F. Williams, Esq , Cahaba, Ala.
Tfialberg and the School Children.
Boston, Cm. 12.—Three thousand school children
attended i haiU-rg’s free concert at Music Hall to day.
JlaJarne D’Ai gri and Signor M, relli assisted in the en
tertainmeni, which was one of the most interesting ever
presented in Boston.
The Atlantic Telegraph.
llalifay, Jan. 14 —Cyrus W. Field, Esq., has arri
ved in the steamer Merlin, Irom Si. Johns, N. F. He
has made arrangements to have a portion of the coast of
Newfoundland surveyed, with a view to the selection of
the best place to bring tbe traus-Allantie telegraphic ca
ble ashore.
Illinois.
Chicago, Jan. 13.—Hon. Messrs. BisseD and Wood,
Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect, took the oath
of office yesterday. The Governor’s inaugural concurs
in the suggis ions and recommendations of his predeces
sor. lie recommends an amendment of. the banking
law ; also, an increase of representatives in tbe Legisla
ture. He considers tile passage of the Kansas and Ne
braska bill ns equivalent to recognition of slavery ae a
leading element iu the society of tbe Republic. He re
sisted this consummation, aud, ever mindful of the value
of the Union and the, obligations of the constitution,
and ihe courtesies due our brethren of the South, will
continue to resist it to the best of his ability.
Mobile & Ohio Railroad vs. John Childe, Esq.
The Mobile & Ohio Railroad have commenced a suit
at law against Capt. John Childe, formerly the Chief En
gineer and General A cent of the Road, for neglect of
duty, aud also lor the wrongtul exercise of his trust,
whereby it is claimed that the Company has been er
roneously damaged. There are six counts against him
in the plaintiff's declaration, as published in the Tribune
of yesterday. But tbe charges, we suppose, have been
laid iu various forms, according to custom amoug law
yers, t meet the proof as it shall be presented at the
trial. Tile damage of the compauy is alleged to arise
out of the conduct of the defendant, in letting ont con
toacts at higher rotes lhan was necessary for the accom
plishment of the work of the Road, and that, too, when
lower aud responsible bids were offered for the same
work ; in neglecting the business of the Road by enga
ging in oilier enterprises, when he was bound by his
contract to give all his time and attention to the Ci mpa
’ ny ; and in speculating upon his own account on or near
the line of the Road, when he was expressly inhibited
from engaging in such private transactions.
[From the Georgia Telegraph 13th ]
City Railroad Subscription.
A public meeting was held in the City Ilall last Wed
nesday evening, on call of the Mayor and Council, to
conxt itr the propriety of city subscriptions to the Macon
& W ‘l'lentoi) mid Macon & Brunswick Rutlroa s. Jas.
A Ntsbe*, E q , presided, and Mr. Curd, City Clerk, act
ed its Becre;aty. A busiuess committee consisting of
lion. A. 11. Chappi-ft. Dr. Coli ns, Coi. Washington, L.
N. Whittle. Esq , and perhaps others of our leading
ettiz-ns, submitted a report end resolutions recommend
ing a subscription ol $150,000 to each ot the contempla
ted roads.
A long and warm debate ensued upon the relative im
portance of the t'-;o contemplated roads to the city of
Macon, and one or two opposing any oity subscription
whatever. Finaily, a compromise proposition was adop
ted, referring the matter back to the City Council, with
a recommendation to submit the question of any sub
scription they might make, to the voters of the city, and
to send delegates to the Wnrrenton Railroad Convention,
which meets in Augusta to-day.
Railroad from Macon to Warrentoa. —A Conven
tion of citizens from the counties through which the
contemplated road, to connect Macon with the Geor
gia Railroad, was held at Augusta on Tuesday, 13th
insl. After the discussion of various propositions, a
committee was appointed, who made a report on Wed
nesday, in which they respectfully request the City
Council of rlugusta to have the experimental surveys
made of the several routes proposed by whioh Augusta
and Macon are to be connected, whenever the moaey
is furnished for the same—'.hat these surveys, when
completed, be submitted to a subsequent Convention—
that the friends of the several routes use their efforts to
see what amount of subscriptions oan be obtained for
each —cud the Committtee further reoontmend that tbe
money expended in these surveys be received as so
much subscribed to tbe capital slock iu the route which
will be adopted.
The resolutions of ihe Committee of Un were adopt
ed—after which the Convention adjourned. —Savannah
News , 16(A.
Montgomery <j- Pensacola Railroad. —We are grat
ified beyond expression, in being able to announce, on -
good authority, that the President of the Gulf Rail
road—Col. Chas. T. Pollard —has completed all the
arrangements aDd sent forward his order for rails
enough to lay thirty-five miles of the track. After a
long and arduous struggle, the one hundred thousand
dollars of private subscriptions was accomplished, and,
of course, the endorsements of other Companies, de
pendent on that contingency, secured.
It is hoped that the iron will be received here in
May, and be laid in time for tbe next crop. We pre
sume it will bs brought by the way of Savannah, in
order to prevent the possibility of disappointment, in
consequence of low water.
This is really glorious news for Montgomery.— Mont.
Mail, 2U/.
Bear Skins and Fuks.—The editor of the Cynthiana
[Ky.J Age, having recently attended a bail, says: “We
noticed a great variety of female costume at the last Bach
elors’ Ball. Some ol the ladies danced with warm fur
capes made of otter or sable, while others had their necks
and shoulders protected from the inclement season and
gaze of the world by white bear (bare) skins, very beau
tiful.” _
Accident to Judge Love. —The Thomasville Enter*
prize, of Tuesday last, says: Judge Love ou returning
home from a short excursion in the country, last Thurs
day morning, received a fall from his buggy producing
severe contusion of the head. We are glad to learn that
he lias recovered-
Substitute for Leather. —A writer in the Scientific
American suggests that some preparation of hemp, made
up like papier maohe, might be made effectual as a sub
stitute for sole leather ; a cement of India rubber, mixed
with other adhesive substances may te employed to unit*
the fibres together. Sole leather is fibrous, as cau be
witnessed by tearing a piece of it lengthwise. Its ap
pearance, when thus riven, is like that of oakutn, felted.
Free Negro Bill Defeated. — We learn from the
L ttie Rock Gazette and Democrat, of the 29th Decem
ber, that the bit! lately pending before the Arkansas L'g
-la ure, k own r.a the “Free Negro Bill,” which had :or
s objeel the rt moval of all free negroes from the State,
.t and , rovid and the means of their going into servitude if
hey rema ned—baa been defeated.
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