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—— I HOUGHTON, N1SBET& BARNES; Publishers and Proprietors. k. x. boi'GHTON,) „ ... JOS. II. NISBET. ( Editor*. TK K MU. TBB FEDERAL UNION, 1$ published Utility, in Milledgeville, Ga., Corner of Hancock and Washington Sts., (opposite Court House.) at $2 a year in advance, (Unless in Advance, $3 Per Annum.) RATES OF ADVERTISING, Per square of twelve lines. One insertion $) DO, and Fifty Cents for each sub sequent continuance. Those seut without a specification of the number of insertions, will be published till forbid, and charged accordingly. Business or Professional Cards, per year, where they do not exceed Six Lines. - . lid J liberal contract will lie made with those who wish to Adrertise by the year, occupying a spiciftel space. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Executor., or Guardians, are required by law to be held on the First Tuesday in the month, between the hours of ID in the forenoon and 3 in the after noon, at the Court House in the County in which the property is situated. Notice of these sales must be given in a public gazette 40 days previous to the day of sale. Notices for the sale of personal property must be given in like manner 10 days previous to sale day. Notices to the debtors and creditors of an estate must also be published 40 days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary tor leave to sell Land or Negroes, must bo published for two months. Citations for letters of Administration, Gnardian- ”Lip, «&e., must be published 30 days—for dismis sion from Administration, monthly six months—for dismission from Guardianship. 4(i days. Rules for foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub lished monthly for four months—for establishing lost papers, for the full space of three months—for com pelling titles from Executors or Administrators, where bond has been given by the deceased, the full space of three months. Publications will always be continued according to these, the legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered, at the following RAT E S; Citations on letters of Administration, &c. $2 “ dismissory from Admr’on. 4 50 “ Guardianship 3 00 Leave to sell Land or Negroes 4 00 Notice to debtors and creditors 3 00 Sales of persponal property, ten days, 1 sqr. 1 50 Sale of land or negroes by Executors, &c. 5 00 Eat rays, two weeks 1 50 For a man advertising bis wife (in advance) 5 00 f fit era 1 VOLUME XXVI11.1 MILLEDGEVILLE, G E 0 RG I A, TUESD A\. MAY'18.1858. [NUMBER 51. A PACT! milE Subscribers would inform the citizens of X this place and vicinity, that they have in Store the LARGEST and REST assortment of Cooils in their line, to be found in the City, consisting in part of <O.N lEITIOMui j;s, ERIITS, TOYS, MTS, FANCY' GROCERIES, Ac., , ^ ith many other articles too numerous to men tion. ALE are invited to call and examine fur themselves. JOHN CONN A SONS. r*r.&. LOT of WILLOW BASKETS, and I'OY.S on hand, which w ill be sold at reduced P r!ct ; s - . J. C & S. Milledgeville, April 10, 1858. 40 tf CZ3ESSZCALS.: GE N E R A LADVE R TI S EME NTS. A rORTUKE or £7* $s7''O,OOO!!!-£0 FOR TEN DOLLARS!!! SWAN CO'S., LOTTERIES. Authorized by the State of Georgia. The following Scheme will be drawn by S. Swan ,fc Co., Managers of the Sparta Acad emy Lottery, ill each of their single number Lotter ies for MAY, 1858, at AUGUSTA, Georgia, in public, under the superintendence of Commission ers. CLASS 13, To be drawn in the city of Augusta, Ga., in public Saturday, May 1st, 1S5S. CLASS 14, To be drawn in the city of Augusta, Ga., in public Saturday, Mail Sth, 1S5S. CLASS 15, To be drawn in the city of Augusta, Ga.,in public Saturday, May liith, 1S5S. CLASS 16, To be drawn in the city of Augusta, Ga ,in pubile Saturday, May 22d, 1S58. CLASS 17, To be drawn in the city of Augusta, Ga., in public Saturday, May 29th, 185S. Oil the plan of Single Numbers. Five thous and four bundled and eighty-five prizes. Nearly one prize to every nine tickets. M AGNIFICENT SCHEME' To be Drawn each S ATUROAl in MAY, 1 Brize of $70,000 4 * 900 1 “ 30,000 4 ‘ 800 1 “ ] 0,000 4 700 1 5,(»00 4 ‘ 600 1 “ 4,000 50 * 5001 l 3,000 50 * 300! 1 “ 1,500 100 * 125 4 “ 1,000 230 * 100 T HE Subscribers have received from one of the most celebrated Manufacturing Chemists, an assortment of ^ which are warranted to be of the fall strength, directed by the W. S. Pharmacopoea, among which are Blue Pills. Sweet Spirit of Nitre- Hoffman’s Anodyne- SJthcr. Chloroform tOIlI*. EXTRACT OF COI.OCYYFH. ItfERflKIAL OIYTREIT. Also, many others in general use. These preparations, exclusively, will be kept for sale, and for compounding Physicians pre scriptions. The attention of Physicians is called to these articles, as many of them are such as arc not readi ly procured of reliable strength and quality. For sale by GRIEVE & CLARK, Druggists. April 27, 1858. 48 tf. Spring and Summer Millinery! ROOMS, Oil Wayne St. (At it Door North of Masonic Hall.) NIISDI CAKfi, respectfully solicits the at- fTV . tention of the Ladies of Milledgeville and vi- cinity, to her new SUPPLY ofaipriui; and Hummer .11 I I, 1.1 JV E R V , which she is No« Receiving, embracing nil of the latest styles of BONNETS, HATS, FLATS, HEAD-DRESSES, &c., together with a variety of Tbimmi.nos, Flowers, &c. £ *T All orders promptly attended to. Milledgeville, April 12,1858. 46 tf Aitiuiiiiairnlor'N Ssile—Postponed. \ GREEA15LY to an order of the Court of Or dinary of Baldwin county, will be sold before the Court house door in the city of Milledgeville, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in JUNE next, the Grist and Flouring Mill on Deresaw Creek, together with 60 acres of land, on which the Mill is situated. Also, one buggy, one negro man, and some tables and chairs, be longing to the estate of Robt. McComb, deceased, aud sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. YV. S. McCOMB, Adm’r. May 1st, 1858. 50 tds. |)ottrj. Administrator s Sale. W ILL Ite sold on the 1st Tuesday in July next, lots «>t land No. 144 and 145 in the 14th dist. of orig inally Houston now Pulaski county. Said sale to tak< place before the Court House door, in tjie town of Hawkiusville, under an order of Court, for the benefit of heirs and creditors of Jos. A. Burch, dec’d.3 RUTH BURCH, Adrn’x. May 3d 1858. 50 tds. GEORGIA, Pulaski county. VtniEREAS, Edward. Leonordapplies tokneforlet- ▼ ▼ ters of Administration on the estate of Isiah Leon- ord, late of Pulaski county, deceased. These are there to cite and admonish all persons in terested, to lie and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature this May 3d 1858 50 5t. JXO. II. BRANTLY, Jr., Ord’y. A NEW STOCK OF GOODS (at S. B. Brown’s Old Stand.) GEORGIA, Pulaski County. W HEREAS. Batts, N. Mitchell Guardian of John L. Fountain applies to me for dismis sion from said trust. These are therefore to cite ad zadmonish all persons interested to be and appear at, my office, within the time prescrib' d by law and show cause if any they bare, why said application should not be granted. Given under my band at "office this May. G*. 1828. 50 6t. JNO. H. BRANTLY, Jr. Ord’y. SADDLES, HARNESS AND ” EREAS > John LEATHER STORE. [Next Door to CONN S FANCY Store.j THE subscriber has just received from New York, a choice selection of I.a<!i<-»’ mid Gt nllcmcna* NaddleM, Saddlery, Ur id Its, Carpet Hags, Saddle Hags, Whips Spurs, Harness anti Sole Leather, Kid and Cat'J Skins, Lace Leather, Hand Leather, Sec. Sfc. Also Men's Double Sole Russet Brogan Shoes. 1^ Saddles and Harness manufactured and re paired on short notice. {"tr” Also Boots and Shoes, manufactured and repaired to order, with neatness and dispatch. tif Tile Boot ami Shoe department will be under the direction of Mr. SHEA, an experi -nced workman. CALVIN C. CARR. Milledgeville. April 13, 1858. 46 tf GEORGIA, Pulaski county Bulinger, Administrator of Cancers! Cancers!! Cancers!!! PermaiHMitlj Cured, By BY*. U. EDWARDS, Milledgeville, Ga. H AVING had much practice in the treatment of this-dangerous and loathsome disease, he offers his services to the afflicted. He has cured several severe cases that had been under treat ment by some of our most eminent Physicians, and he feels satisfied he can cure any Cancer that is curable. To those at a distance be can give good testimonials of his success ; and if any one afflicted will pay him a visit in Milledgeville, lie- will afford them occular demonstration of his suc- applies to me for dismission from said trust. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause if any they hare, why said application should not be granted. Given under mg official signature. May 6, 1858. 50 m6m. JNO. H. BRNTLY, Jr.,Ord’y AY Administrator’s Safe, ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in JULY" next, before the Court House door iu the town of Hawkiusville, Lot of Land No. 225 in the 21st District of Pulaski county. Sold as the property of Green- berry Roach late of said county, deceased. Said sale to take place under an older of Court, for the benefit of the heirs aud creditors of said estate. M. II. BUNN, Adm’r. May 6, 1858. 50 tds GEORGIA, Jasper county. To all whom it may concern. AMOS BROWN having in proper form applied to me for letters of administration, with the Will annexed, on the estate of Eleazar Lovejoy, late of said county, deceased. This is to cite all and singular the kindred of said deceased, to be and appear at my office on the First Monday in June next, and show cause, if any, why administration should not be granted the appli cant. Given under my hand, at office, April 30, 1858. 49 5t I*. P. LOVEJOY, Ord’y. APPROXIMATION PRIZES. April 5th, IF 45 tf. 4 Prizes of $ 9*0 apx. to $ 70,000 prz. are $1,600 4 “ 300 “ 30,000 1,200 4 “ 200 “ 10,000 * 800 4 “ 125 “ 5,000 * 500 4 “ ]00 “ 1,0(*0 * 400 4 “ 75 41 3,000 ‘ 300 4 « 50 “ 1,500 * 200 5,000 “ 20 are 100,000 5,485 Prizes amounting to $320,000 YY'liOL £ TICKETS 810. HALVES $5, QUARTERS $24- PLAN OF THE LOTTERY The Numbers from 1 to 50,000, corresponding with those Numbers on the Tickets printed on separate slips of paper, are encircled with small tin tubes and placed in one Wheel. The first 457 Prizes, similarly printed and en circled, are placed in another wheel. The wheels are then revolved, and a number is drawn from the wheel of Numbers, and at the same time a Prize is drawn from the other wheel. The Number and Prize drawn out are opened and ex hibited to the audience, and registered by the Com missioners; the Prize being placed against the Number drawn. This operation is repeated until all the Prizes are drawn out. Approximation Prizes.—'The two preceding and the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the first 7 Prizes will be entitled to the 28 Approxima tion Prizes. For example: if Ticket No. 1125(1 draws the $70,300 Prize, those Tickets numbered 11248, 1124!*. 11251, 11252, will each be entitled to $ inti. If Ticket No. 550 draws the $30,000 prize, those tickets numbered 54-8, 549, 551, 552 will each be entitled to .8300, aud so on. according to tin: above scheme. The 5,000 Prizes of .$20 will be determined ly the last figure of the Number that draws the $70,- 00(1 prize. For example, if the Number drawing the $70,000 Prize ends with No. 1, then all the Tickets, where the number ends in 1. will be en titled to $20. If the Number ends with No. 2, then all the Tickets where, the Number ends in 2 will be entitled to $20, and so on toO. Certificates of Packages will be sold at the fol lowing rates which is the risk: Certificate of Package of 1(1 Whole Tickets, $80 10 Half “ 40 “ “ 1(1 Quarter “ 20 “ “ 10 Eighth, “ 10 Tn ordering tickets or certificates, enclose the money to our address for the tickets ordered, on rece’pt of which they will be forwarded by first m./d. Purchasers can have tickets ending in any figure they may designate. The list ot drawn numbers and prizes will be seut to purchasers im mediately after the drawing. Ft,** Purchasers will please write their signatures plain, and give their post office, county and State. Remember that every prize is drawn and payable in full without deduction. Ali prizes of $1,000 and under, paid immediately after the drawing— other prizes at the usual time of thirty days. All communications strictly confidential. Address orders for tickets or certificates, to S. SWAN &. Co., Augusta, Ga. Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala., or Atlanta, Ga , can have their orders filled, and ►ave time, by addressing S. Swan Sc Co. at either of those cities. I ^A list of the numbers that are drawn from the wheel, witli the amount of the prize that each f "ie is entitled to, will be published alter every drawing*, in the following papers: New Orleans D.-lta, Mobile Register, Charleston Standard. Nash ville Gazette, Atlanta Intelligencer, New York We kly Day Book, aud Savannah Morning News, K hinoiid Dispatch and New Y’ork Dispatch, Paulding (Miss.) Clarion, and Augusta (G.a.) ( onstitutionalist, Little Rock (Ark) True Deni. NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED! ing Establishment^ SPERLING «& BROWN are now Receiving NEW and well SELECTED STOCK of the very latest PATTERNS of Cloths, Cassimeres, Drilling's, and Fancy Crocds for Fasts. We have a large and choice selection of the latest Flain and Fancy Vestings, if., all of which have been selected with great care by one of the firm, and purchased for the cash, which will enable us to put up GARMENTS for our pat rons upon the most satisfactory terms. We invite our patrons and the public generally to give us a call and examine our Stock of Goods, fir We have the Latest Fashions. Milledgeville. April 5tli 1858. 45 tf GEORGIA Jasper couny. To atl whom it may concern. SARAII A. SMITH having in proper form applied to me for permanent letters of Administration on (he estate of Zachariah Smith late of said County deceased. This is to cite all and singular the kin dred of said deceased to be at my office on the. first Monday in June next and show cause if any why Administration should not be granted the appli cant. Given under my hand at office April 30th Ic58,—49 5t P.P. LOVEJOY Ord y GEORGIA Jasper county. To all whom it way Concern. THOMAS J.LAZENBY’ having in proper form applied to me for letters of Administration on the es tate of'Ellender Lazenby, late of Said county deed, this is to cite all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be at my office on the first Monday in June next and show cause, if any why Administration should not be granted the applicant. Given under niv hand at office. April 30th, 1858.—19 5t P. P LOVEJOY, Ord’y. FROM MOORE’S LIFE OF. BYRON The Prayer ef Nature. BY LORD BYRON—DECEMBER, 1806. Father of Light! great God of Heaven! Hear’st thou the accents of despair! Can guiit like man s be e’er forgiven, Can vice atone for crimes by prayer. Father of light! on tbee I call! Thou see’st my soul is dark within; Tliou who canat mark the sparrows fall, Avert from me the death of sin. No shrine I seek, to sects unknown; Oh point to me the path of truth! Thy dread Omnipotence. I own. Spare, yet amend, the faults of youth, Let bigots rear a gloomy fane, Let superstition hail the pile, Let priests, to spread their sable reign, With tales ol mystic rites beguile. Shall man confine bis Maker’s away To Gothic domes of mouldering stone? Thy temple is the face of day: Earth, ocean, heaven thy boundless throue. Shall man condemn bis race to bell Unless they bow in pompous form; Tell us that all, for one who fell, Must perish in the mingling storm? Shall each pretend to reach the skies, Yet doom his brother to expire, Vhvjse soul a different hope supplies, Or doctrines less severe inspire? Shall these by creeds they can’t expound, Prepare a fancied bliss or wo? Shall reptiles grovelling on the ground, Their great Creator's purpose know? Father! no prophet’s law I seek— Thy laws iu nature's works appear; I own myself corrupt and weak, Y’et will I pray, for thou wilt hear. Thou who canst guide the wandering star, Thro’ trackless realms of aether’s space, YVho calra’st the elemental war, Whose hand from pole to pole I trace;— Thou who in wisdom placed me here, YY’ho, when tliou wilt, can take me hence, Ah! whilst I tread this earthly sphere, Extend to me thy wide defence. To Thee, my God, to Thee I call! Whatever weal or wo betide, By thy command 1 rise or fall, In thy protection I confide. If when this dust, to dust restored, My soul shall float on airy wing, How shall thy glorious name adored, Inspire her feeble voice to singl The Rose of Hay. I said the flowers would bloom no more That withered yesterday; That morning dews would ne’er restore My lovely rose of May. The future was too cold a thing In my sweet dreams to he— The present rose, the present spring, Are all of life to me. I do remember well my grief, When died my flower—and then My joy, when time brought, leai by leaf, As sweet a flower again. And then I said, “Farewell despair— TlrCti art no guest for me; YYhate’er I loose of bright or fair, I hope again to see.” Alas! I have often wept since then, And death has robbed my bowers; But even amidst the griefs of men I’ve comfort found in flowers. For if the bloom of love be brief, And if fame’s crown he riven, I would not mourn life’s fading leaf, But look for spring in heaven. J AMES JIEBJTY. grateful for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon him, take this opportunity of informing (he citizens of Mi ledgeville and vicinity, tiiat having associated with him Mr. William Gesner, an experienced Chem ist and Druggist, he will he enabled thereby to af ford his patrons many advantages that he could not previously offer them. T 11 E x ft? GEORGIA, Irw in county. W HEREAS, Oliver II. Cook applies to me for letters of Dismission from the Guardianship of the estate of George D. Willcox, a minor orphan of George Willcox, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested, to be and appear at my office with in the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they have, why said letters of Dismission should not he granted. Given under my hand at office this April 27th, 1858. 49 6t. M. HENDERSON. Ord’ry. BRISCOE «kde GRAFFENRIED, ATTORNEYS AT-LAW, niLLEDCEVILlifir GEO. \\ r ILL practice in the courts of the Ocmulgee * * circuit. Milledgeville, Ga., March 1, 1858. 40 ly. J. BRANHAM, Jr., ATTORNEY AT LAW, EATONTON, GA. March 1. 1858. 40 ly. GENERAL AGENCY, IT MU,LEDGEVILLE, GEOIUUA. NT C. Barnett, Central Agent A-v • for the transaction of any and jfj business at the Seat of Government.' Ciiarp -t reasonable. Jan. 1, 1858. 32 ly . The attention of the Ladies is culled to the Ad- p rtls enient of Dr. Ckeesman, to be found on the 4th 1 fl £e of this paper WILL he continued at the OLD STAND, under the name and style of HERTY r & GESNER, where we will continue to keep a full assortment of Slugs, Medicines. Chemicals. Faints and Oils, 6lc , together with all articles usually sold in our line. FOR THE TOILET, French and American Perfumery, Hair Oils, Pow ders, Sfe., llair. Tooth and Nail Brushes, Toilet Bottles, 8fc., Sfc., Also a lot of TUBE PLANTS, and an assortment of MUSIC and Music Books. In the Stationery Line, will he kept a popular selec tion of BOOKS, Note, Letter and other Papers, with such other articles as are usually called for. To the Preparation of Prescriptions and Phar ma* miiral Preparations Mr. GESNER will give his personal attention, arid endeavor to please all who may favor him with their confidence. HERTY & GESNER. Milledgeville, April 5,1858. 45 ly f\ MACHiNE-MADE t fsonm shoebA I rixlIE TROY IRON AND NAIL FACTORY,at Troy J X. Y., have HENRY BURDEN’S IMPROVED HORSE-SHOE MACHINERY' now in successful op eration; and are prepared to execute orders for HORSE and MULE SHOES of any Weight and Pattern, at a price but little above the price of Horse-Shoe Iron. The quality of the Iron used in these siloes is War ranted in every respect. These shoes have been ap proved of, anil are now used by the United States Gov ernment exclusively, as also by many of the principal Sfoge and Omnibus Companies and Horse Shorn- throughout the country. Any person inclosing $■> totlic undersigned, will have a sample of 100 lbs, (assorted sizes, sent to his address. Orders addressed to the subscriber, at Troy, will re ceive prompt attention. \VM. F.BURDEN, Agt. 5,’58 O ' GEORGIA, Pulaski county. ~\\fHEREAS, Jus. R Coombs applies to me for Y Y letters of Guardianship, of the persons and property of ali the minor heirs not represented in law, of Thcophilus D. Boothe, late of said county, deceased These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested, to be aud appear at my office with in tht time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they have, why said application should not be granted. Given under ray hand aud official signature, this 15th day of April, 1858. 5(1 5t. JOHN HrBRANTLY, Jr., Ord’ry. GEORGIA. Pulaski county. W HEREAS, Bryant A. Wood, Adm’r of Jona than Wood, late of said county, deceased, ap plies to me for Dismission from said trust. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all persons interested, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they have, why said application should not be granted. Given under myffiand and official signature, this 15th April, 1858. 50 intiin. JOHN II. BRANTLY, Jr., Ord’ry. w n apr. Y) TnoV, N. Y’ UHROSHNB OILS, DISTILLED FROM COAL. (NOT EXPLOSIVE.) SECURED BY LETTERS PATENT. rniiE JL Celebrated Oils, suitable for Machinery of all kinds. Binnacle and Family use, can ho had of the undersigned, also of the Wholesale Oil Dealers and Druggists in the City of New York, and of the authorized Local Agent pf the Company in this place. AUSTENS, Geneii \l Agents, Kerosene Oil Co., No. 50 Beaver Street, N. Y’. jyLocal Agencies granted on application as above. 0rdflrs should specify the description of lamp or machinery for which the oil is wanted. New York, June 2 1857 1—lyr. Drs. Clarke & Ryan, H AY T ING devolved copartnership by mutual consent on the 15th of February last, advise all who arc indebted, to come forward and settle with C. E. Clarke, who has the notes and ac counts for collection. Hawkinsviile, Feb 15 1658. 50 £(:. lbniacitii‘1 Mlicriir ^nlc.—Postponed. ,7 ILL be sold before the Court House door in the town of Swaitisboro,Emanuel county, on the first Tuesday in JUNE next, between the usual hours of sale, the following property to wit: 235 acres of land, more or less, adjoining lands of William Holder, and others, levied on as the pro perty of James I. YViggins to satisfy sundry ti fas issued in a Justice Court 53rd Dist.*G. M. Eman uel county, in favor of James YV. Sumner; ti fas transferred to Janies H. Edeufield. Property point ed out by said Edeufield. DANIEL D. BOATRIGHT, Dept. Sli’ff. May 3rd. 1858. 5(1 tds. AiluiiiitMlrulor’H Hair. TiriLL be sold before the Court House door. YY in the town of Hawkinsviile. Pulaski Coun ty, on the first Tuesday in JUNE next, Lot of Land No. 9, in the fourth District of Originally Dooly now Pulaski County. Terms Cash. B. B. JOHNSON, I Adm’rs. O. CLARK, j May 4th, 1858. 50 tds. Notice to Drhloi-M and Creditors. A LL persons indebted to John A. Tucker late of Pulaski county, deceased, are hereby notified that unless they make immediate payment, the claims against thorn will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection, and all persons having de mands against said estate must present them with in the time prescribed by law, or they will not lie paid unless compelled by the law. YVM. D. CONNER, Adm’r. April 15th. 1858. (J h b) 5(1 9t. be Ad m in islra I or Hidden the 1st Tire Sale. lav in JULY next VITTLI. 7 7 befere the Court House door in the town of Haw kins vi lie all the real estate of John Holland dec’d, lying on Gum-swamp Pulaski county— and at the same time and place tho negro property belonging to said estate consisting of men women and children. .Sold under an order of Court, for the benefit of heirs and creditors. JNO.D. WYNNE, Adm’r May 3rd 1858, 50 tds. Administrator’s Sale. W ILL he sold on the first Tuesday in July uoxt, before tho Court House door, in the town of Ilawkinsville, Pulaski county, one negro boy Buch, sold as the property of James Lee depfd. Sold at the risk of Moses G. Lee, former puTchaser. who fails to comply with the Terms of sale. JAMES M. LEE, Adm’r. May 4th 1858. 50/It. The Perils of the Border. Wliile reading recently au account of the fright ful massacre of several white families by the Black-foot Indians, we were remined of a thrilling event which occurred in the “Wild West,” a short time subsequent to the Revolution, in which a highly' accomplished young lady, the daughter of a distinguished officer of the American Army, played an important part. The story being of a most thrilling nature, and exhibiting in a striking manner the “Perils of the Border,” we have con cluded to give au extract from it, as originally pub lished, as follows: The angle on the l ight bank of the Great Ka nawha, formed by its junction with the Ohio, is called Point Pleasant, and is a place of historical note. Here, on the B.th of October, 1774, during what is known as Lord Dunmore’s War, was fought one of the fiercest and most desperate bat tles that ever took place between the Y’irginians aud their forest foes. After the battle in question, in which the In dians were defeated with great loss, a fort was here erected by the victors, which became a post of great importance throughout the sanguinary scenes of strife which almost immediately follow ed, and which iu this section of the country were continued for many years after that establishment of peace which acknowledged the Uuited Colonies of America a free aud independent nation. At the landing of the fort, on the day our story opens, was fastened aliat-boat of the kind used by the early navigators of the Western rivers. Upon the deck of this boat, at the moment we present the scene to the reader, stood rive individ uals. alike engaged in watching a group of per sona, mostly females, who were slowly approach ing the landing. Ot these live, one was a stout, sleek negro, in partial livery, and evidently a house or body servant; three were boatmen and border ers, as indicated by their rough, bronzed visages and coarse attire; hut the fifth was a young man, some two-aud-twenty years of age, of a fine com manding person; and a clear, open, intelligent countenance; and in the lofty carriage of his head—in the gleam of his large, bright, hazel eye —there was something which denoted one of su perior mind ; but we shall have occasion in the course of our narrative to fully set fortn who and what Eugene Fairfax was, we will leave him for the present, and turn to tho approaching group, whom he seemed to he regarding with lively in terest. Of this group, composed of a middle-aged man and four females, witti u black female servant fol lowing some five or six paces iu the rear, there was ono whom the most casual eye would have singled out and rested upon with pleasure. The lady iu question, was apparently about twenty years of age, of a slender and graceful figure, aud of that peculiar east of feature, which, besides be ing beautiful in every lineament, rarely fails to af fect the beholder with something like a charm. Her traveling costume—ajfiae brown habit, high in the neck, buttoned closely over t^. bosom and coming down to her small pretty feet, without trailing on the ground—was both neat aud becom ing ; and with her riding cap and its waving ostrich plume, set gaily above her flowing curls, her ap pearance contrasted forcibly with the rough, un polished looks of those of her sex beside her, with their linsey bed-gowns, scarlet flannel petticoats, and bleached linen caps. “Oh, Blanche,” said one of the more venerable o! her female companions, pursuing a conversa tion which had been maintained since quitting the open fort behind them, “I cannot bear to let you go ; for it just seems to me as if something were going to happen to you, and when I feel that way, something generally does happen.” “Well, aunt,” returned Blanche, with a light laugh, “I do not doubt in the least tiiat something will happen—for I expect one of .these days to reach my dear father and blessed mother, and give them such au embrace as is duo from a duti ful daughtei to her parents—and that will he something that has not happened for two long years at least.” •‘But I don't mean that Blanche,” returned the other, somewhat petulantly ; “aud you just laugh like a gay and thoughtless girl, when you ought to be serious. Because yiAt have come safe thus far, through a partially settled country, you think, perhaps, your own pretty face will ward off dan ger in the more perilous wilderness-—but I warn you that a fearful journey is before you ! Scarce ly a boat descends the Ohio, that does notencoun- tor more or less peril from the savages that prowl along either shore ; and some cf them that go down freighted with human life, are heard of no more, and none ever return to toll the tale.” “But why repeat this tome, dear aunt,” return ed Blanche, with a more serious air, “when you know it is my destiny, either good or bad, to at tempt the voyage ? My parents have sent for me to join them in their now home, and it is my duty to go to them, he the peril what it may.” “ You never did know what it was to fear !” pur sued the good woman, rather proudly. “No,” she repeated, turning to the others, “Blanche Bertrand never did know what it was to fear, I believe!” “Just like her father!” joined in the husband of the matron, the brother of Blanche's mother, the commander of the station, and the middle aged gentleman mentioned as one of the party ; “a true daughter of a true soldier. Her father, Colonel Fhillip Bertrand. God bless him for a tru« heart! never did seem to know what it was to fear—and Blanche is just like him.” By this time the parties had reached the boat; and tho young man already described—Eugeu Fairfax, the secretary ot Blanche s father at | easy one—I’d just lun over to the Kaiutuck shore, nnpp ct»*nrtt><l fixrvv«ri 1 . unU in a noli to find defer- owd ti, ” once stepped forward, and, in a polite and defer ential manner, offered his hand to the different females, to assist them on board. The hand of Blanche was the last to touch his—and then but slightly, as she sprung quickly and lightly to the deck—but a close observer might have detected the slight flush which mantled his noble, expres sive features as his eye for a single instant met hers. She might herself have seen it—perhaps she did—but there was no corresponding glow on her own bright, pretty face, as she inquired, in the calm, dignified tone of one having the right to put the question, and who might also have been aware of tiie inequality of position hetweeu hersolf and him she addressed: ‘ Eugene, is everything prepared for our depart ure ? It will not do for our boat to spriug a leak again, as it did coming down the Kanawha—for it will not he safe for us. 1 am told.* to touch either shore between the different forts and trading- posts on our route, this side of our destination— tiie Falls of the Ohio.” “No, indeed.” rejoined her aunt, quickly; “it will be as much as your lives are worth to venture a foot from the main current of the Ohio—for news reached us only the other day, that many boats liad been attacked this spring, and several lost, with ail on board.” “No one feels more concerned about the safe passage of Miss Bertrand than myself,” replied Eugene, in a deferential tone; “and since our arrival here, I have left nothing undone that I thought might possibly add to her security and comfort.” “That is true, to my personal knowledge,” join ed in the uncle of Blanche; “and I thank you, Mr. Ipirfax, in behalf of ray fair kinswoman. There will, perhaps,” he pursued, “be no great danger, so long as you keep in the current; hut your watch must not be neglected fora single mo ment, either night or day; aud do not. I most sol emnly charge and warn you, under any circum stances or on any pretence whatsoever, suffer yourselves to be decoyed to either shore!” “I hope we understand our duty better, Colonel,” said one of the men, respectfully. “I doubt it not,” replied the commander of the Point; “I believe you are all faithful and true men, or you would not have been selected by the agent of Colonel Bertrand, for taking down more precious freight than you ever carried before; but still the wisest aud thejbest of men have lost their lives by giving ear to the most earnest appeals of humanity. Y’ou understand what I moan ? White men. apparently in the greatest distress, will hail your boat, represent themselves as having just escaped from the Indians, aud beg of you, for the love of God, in the most piteous tones, to come to their relief; hut turn a deaf ear to them—to each and all (if them—even should ymti kt-ow the plead ers to he of your own kin; for iu such a case your own brother might deceive you—not wilfully and voluntarily, perhaps—but because of being goaded on by the savages, themselves concealed. Y es, such things have been known as one friend being thus used to lure another to his destruction; and so be cautious, vigilant, brave and true, and may the good God keep you all from harm!” As he finished speaking, Blanche proceeded to take an affectionate leave of all, receiving many a tender message for her parents from those who held them in love and veneration ; and the boat swung out, and began to float down with the cur rent, now fairly entered upon the most dangerous portion of along and perilous journey. — The father of Blanche, Colonel Philip Bertrand, was a native of Virginia, and a descendant of one of the Huguenot refugees, who fled from their na tive land after the revocation of the edict of Nantz- in 16ti5. He had been an rfflicer of some note du ring the Revolution—a warm political and person al friend of the author of the Declaration of In dependence—arid a gentleman who bad always stood high in the esteem of his associates and co- temporaries. Though at one time a man of wealth, Colonel Bertrand had lost much, aud suffered much, through British invasion; and when, shortly after the close of the war, he had met with a few more serious reverses, he had been fain to accept a grant of land, near the Falls of the Ohio, now Louis ville. tendered him by Virginia, which then held jurisdiction over the entire territory now constitu ting tho State of Kentucky. The grant had decided the Colonel upon seeking his new possessions aud building up a new home iu the then Far West, and as his wife had insisted upon accompanying him on his first tour, he had assented to her desire, on condition that Blanche should be left among her friends, till such time as a place could he prepared which might in some de gree he considered a lit abode for one so carefully aud tenderly reared. Blanche would gladly have gone with her par ents ; hut on this point her father had been inex orable—declaring that she would have to remain at the East till he should see proper to send for her ; and its he was a man of positive character, and a rigid disciplinarian, the matter had been settled without argument. When Colonel Bertrand removed to the West. Eugene Fairfax, as we have seen accompanied him ; and coming of age shortly after, ho had ac cepted the libera! offer of his noble benefactor, to remain with him in the capacity of private secre tary and confidential agent. On taking posses sion of his grant, the Colonel had almost immedi ately erected a fort, and offered such inducements to settlers as to speedily collect around him quite a little community—of which, as a matter of course, ho became the head and chief; and to sup ply the wautsof his own family and others, and increase his gains in a legitimate way, he had opened a store, and filled it with goods from the Eastern marts, which goods were transported by land over the mountains to the Kanawha, and thence by water to the Falls of the Ohio, whence their removal to Fort Bertrand became an easy matter. To purchase and ship these goods, and deliver a package of letters to some friends in the East, Eugene had been thrice dispatched—his third commission also extending to the escorting of the beautiful heiress, with her servants, to her new home. This last commission had been so far executed at tho time chosen for the opening of our story, as to bring the different parties to the mouth of the great Kanawha, whence the reader has seen them slowly floating oft’upon the still, glassy bosom of “the belle of rivers.” The day, which was an auspicious one passed witout anything oecuring worthy of note, until near four o'clock, when, as Blanche was standing on the fore part of tire deck gazing at the lovely scene which surrounded her, she saw a seemingly flying body suddenly leave a limb of a gigantic tree, (whose mighty branches extended far over the river, and near which the boat was then swayed by the action of the current), and alight crash upon the deck of the boat, not more than eight leet from her. One glance sufficed to show her what the object was, and to freeze the blood in her veins. The glowing eyes of a huge panther met her gaze. The suddenness of the shock which this discovery gave her was overpow ering. With a deafening shriek she fell upon her knees and clasped her hands before her breast. The panther crouched for his deadly leap, hut ere he sprang, the hunting knife of Eugene Fairfax (who, with the steersman, was the only person on deck besides Blanche), was buried to the hilt in his side; inflicting a severe but not fatal wound.— 1 he infuriated beast at once turned upon Eugene, and a deadly struggle ensued. But it was a short one. The polished blade of the knife played back aud forth like lightning flashes, and at every plunge it was buried to the hilt in tho panther's body, who soon fell to the deck, dragging the dauntless Eugene with liitn On seeing her protector fall, Blanche uttered another shriek and rushed to his aid; but assistance from stouter arms was at hand. The b atraen gathered round, and the savage monster was literally hacked iu pieces with their knives and hatchets, and Eugene, covered with blood, was dragged from under his carcass. Supposing him to be dead or mortally wounded, Blanche threw her arms around his neck and gave way to a passion ate burst of grief. But he was not dead—he was not even hurt, with tiie exception of a few slight scratches. The blood with which he was covered was the panther’s, not his own. But Blanche's embrace was his—a priceless treasure—an index of her heart's emotions and affections. It was to color his whole future life, as will be seen in the progress of our story. Slowly and silently, save the occasional creak, dip, and plash of steersman's oar, the boat of our voyagers was borne along upon the bosom of the current, on the third night of the voyage. The hour was waxjjg late, and Eugene, the only one astir except the watch, was suddenly startled, by a rough b ind being placed upon his shoulder, ac companied by the words, in the gruff voice of the boatman: “I say, Cap'll, here’s trouble!” ‘,\Vhat is it. Dickf” inquired Eugene, starting to his feet. “Don’t you see tliar's a heavy fog rising, that’ll soon kiver us up so (hick that we won’t be able to tella white man from a nigger?” replied the boat man Dick YY’inti r by name—a tall, bony muscu lar, athelelic specimen of his class. “Good heaven 1 so there is !” exclaimed Eugene, looking off upon the already misty waters. “It must have gathered very suddenly, for all was clear a minute ago. What is to be done now! — This is something I was not prepared for, on such a night as this.” “It looks troublous. Can’n I’ll allow,” returned Dick:” but we re in for’t that’s sartin, and I s’pose we’ll have to make the best on’t.” “But what is to he done?—what do you advise?” asked Eugene, in a quick, excited tone, that indi cated some degree of alarm. “Why, efyou wae’nt so skeered abouglit the young lady, and it warn’t so dead agin the orders from head quarters, my plan would be a el’ar aud and tie up “No, no,” said Eugene, positively; “that will never do, Dick—that will never do! I would not think of such a thing fora moment! Wo must keep in the current by all means!” “Ef you can.’, rejoined the boatman; “but when it gits so dark as we can’t tell one thing from t’other, it’ll be powerful hard to do; aud ef we don't run again a bar or hank afore morning, in spite of the best o'us, it’ll he the luckiest go that ever I had a hand in. See Cap'n—it’s thickening up fast; we can't see eytlier bank at all, nor the water nyther; the stars is gettin, dim, and it looks as if thar war a cloud all round us.” “I see! I see !” returned Eugene, excitedly.— “Merciful Heaven! I hope no accident will befall us here—and yet my heart almost misgives me!— for this’I believe, is the most dangerous part of our journey—the vicinity where most of our boats have been captured by the savages.” Saying this, Eugene hastened below, where lie found the other boatmen sleeping so soundly as to require considerable effort, on bis part, to wake them. At last, getting them fairly roused, lie in formed them, almost in a whisper, for he did not care to disturb the others, that a heavy fog lmd suddenly arisen, and he wished their presence on deck, immediately. “A fog. Cap,n?” exclaimed one, in a tone which indicated that he comprehended the peril with the word. “Hush!” returned Eugene; “there is no neces sity for waking the others, and having a scene.— Up! and follow me without a word!” He glided back to the deck, and was almost im mediately joined by the boatmen, to whom he briefly made known his hopesand fears. They thought. like their companion, that the boat would be safest if made fast to an overhang ing limb of the Kentucky shore: hut frankly ad mitted that this could not now be done without difficulty and danger, and that there was a possi- sibility of keeping the current. “Then make that possibility a certainty, and it shall he the best, night’s work you ever performed!' rejoined Eugne, in a quick excited tone. We’ll do the best we can, Cap’n,” was the re sponse; “hut uo man can be sartin of the current of this here crooked stream in a foggy night.” A long silence followed—the voyagers slowly drifting down through a misty darkness impene trable to the eye—when, suddenly, our young commander, who was standing near the. bow. felt the extended branch of an overhanging limb si lently brush his face. He started’ with an excla mation of alarm, and at the same moment the boatman on the right called out: “Quick, here, boys! we’re again the shore, as sure as death!" Then following a scene of hurried and anxious confusion, the voices of three boatmeu mingling together in loud, quick, excited tones. “Push off the bow!” cried one. “Quick! altogether,jnow! over with her!” shouted another. “The d’il’s in it! she’s running aground here on a muddy bottom!” almost yelled a third. Meantime tho laden boat was brushing along against projecting bushes and overreaching limbs, and every moment getting more and more entan gled; while the long poles and sweeps of the boat men, as they attempted to push her off, were often plunged, without touching bottom, into what appeared to he a soft, clayey mud, from which they were only extricated by such an outlay of strength as tended still more to draw the clumsy craft upon the hank they wished to avoid. At length, scarcely more than a minute from the first alarm, there was a kind of settling together, as it were, and tht? boat became fast and immovable. The fact was announced by Dick YY r inter, in his characteristic manner—who added, with an oath, that it was just what he expected. For a inomen* or two a dead silence followed, as if each compre hended that the matter was one to he viewed in a very serious light. “I'll get over the boiv, and try to git the lay of tho land with -my feet,” said Tom Harris; and forthwith he set about the not very pleasant under taking. At this moment Eugene heard his name pro nounced by a voice that seldom failed to excite a peculiar emotion in his breast, and now sent a strange thrill through every nerve; and hastening below he found Blanche, fully dressed, with a light in her hand, standing just outside of her cabin, in the regular passage which led lengthwise through the center o! the boat. “I have heard something. Eugene,” she sail “enough to know that we have met with an ac eident, but not sufficient to fully comprehend its nature.” ‘.Unfortunately, about two hours ago,” replied Eugene, “we suddenly became involved in a dense fog; and in spite of our every precaution and care, we have run aground—it may be against the Ohio shore—it may be against an island it i so darkjjwe can’t tell. But be not alarmed, Miss Blanche,” he burred ly added; “I trust we shall soon be afloat again; though in any event, the darkness is sufficient to conceal us from the sava ges. even were they in the vicinity.” “I know little of Indians,” returned Blanche; “but I have always understood that they are some what. remarkable for their acuteness of hearing; and if such is the ease, there would be no necessity of their being very near, to be made acquainted with our locality, judging from the loud voices I heard a few minutes ago.” “I fear we’ve been rather imprudent,'’ said Eu gene, in a deprecating tone; “but in the excite ment ” His words were suddenly cut short by several loud voices of alarm from without, followed by a quick and heavy trampling across the deck; and the next moment Seth Harper and Dick Winter burst into the passage, the former exclaiming: “We've rnn plum into a red nigger’s nest Cap’n, and Tom Harris is already butchered and scalped!’ Ami even as he spoke, as if in conformation of his dreadful intelligence, there arose a series of wild piercing* demonical yells, followed by a dead and ominous silence. So far we have followed the lovely heroine and her friends in this adventure: but. the foregoing is all that we can publish iu our columns. The bal ance of the narative can only be found in the New Y’ork Ledger, the great family paper, which can be obtained at all the periodical stores where papers are sold. Remember to ask for the ‘Ledger, dated May 22nd, and in it you will get the. contin uation of the narative from where, it leaves off' here. If there are no book-stores or news-offices convenient to where you reside, the publisher of the Ledger will send you a copy by mail, if you will send him five cents in a letter. Address, Robert Bonner, Ledger Office, 44 Ann street. New Y'ork. This story is entitled, “Perils of the Border,’ and grows more aud more interesting as it goes Celibacy. “Single blessedness” is rapidily on the increase. It threatens to become an es tablished "institution,” Marriage and the family relation, are in danger of‘ being su- superceded. These and similar utteran v ces have become ofie of the prominent topics of the newspaper press. In all our large cities the disinclination to marry on the part of young men is fre quently spoken ot and written al out.— Aud it is said truthfully too, that just in the ratio that men incline to bachelorism, rowdyism, debauchery, and crime become rampart in the land. This is a subject of great importance to all, and of fearful interest to the genera tions to come. It requires no extraordi nary reach of thought to comprehend that the natural and inevitable result must he sooner or later, the general demoralization of both male and female, and the utter dis organization of human society. Without the maintenance of those domestic associ ations and duties, which are known only where the marriage institution is made sa cred, no society ever did or ever can exist above barbarism or savagism. To arrest this downward tendency of the race, two causes must he corrected. Young men must be trained to live, move, and have their being, without those blood- inflaming and soul-palsying poisons, liquor and tobacco, and young ladies must learn to be useful as well as showy. On this latter clause of our text we purpose to ex piate very briefly, and then leave the matter for the present, to the reflections of whom it may concern. It is notorious all over the civilized world, that American females are unheal thy, aud that the tendency to disease and infirmity is constantly increasing. The daughters, as a general rule are more in firm than their mothers, as their mothers compare unfavorably with their grand mothers. There is no theme so much written about, talked about, lectured about as sickly American women and girls.— Even the medical journals and daily news papers of Europe are frequently compar ing the health and stamina of American females with those of the females of Great Britain, Frany, Germany, etc., and al ways to the disadvantage of the former. And they seem to see, not without reason one of the leading causes of the ultimate degeneracy of the American people and the final overthrow of our republican gov ernment, in the fact tiiat the vitality of our females is running down. Young men cannot be ignorant of these things. They are, and must be fond of the society of young ladies. Nature and instinct, and reason, and custom incline them to marry. ’ But with the thought of a matrimonial alliance come the thoughts of everything except beds of roses and do mestic joys. So far as courting goes, all is pleasant enough; hut with marriage is associated the idea of doctors, nurses, and a greater or less number of Bridget’s and Katy’s and Mary’s and Ellen’s. Instead of a help-mate a wife to cheer him on in the arduous pathway of life, and take charge of the household affairs, he dreams of delicate nerves, tender stomaches, fall ing hair, decaying teeth and spinal irrita tion. He anticipates, as well he may, a constant monologue about pains, aches, had feelings, morbid sensations as the pre vailing music of the fireside. He think’s of ever recurring bills io pay. He knows the chances are against him of marrying a patient to take care of, instead of a wife to enjoy. Now men are just as selfish as women are. On the whole, we think they are more so. The young lady who supposes that any young man on the face of the earth wishes to marry her for the sake of nursing her through life, makes a very great mistake. There have been indeed, “marriages of sympathy.” But Heaven sanctions not, aud nature abhors such alli ances. If young ladies advertise themselves as pretty playthings young gentlemen will take them at their word. If in their ac tions, and by their manners and accom plishments they declare themselves flirt- able and courtable, but unmarriageahle, young men will so understand the matter and act accordingly. They will be ready enough to dance and frolic with those they do not respect. They will make them selves agreeable to those they cannot love. They will play court where they cannot think of marrying. Whenever they find their attentions are hegining to be taken in earnest, they will seek other society. They will not, of course, give the reason for this, and the young ladies will, of course, wonder “why don’t the man pro pose?” Young men, we repeat, will sport and amuse themselves with young ladies whom they neither love nor respect. But if they do respect them and could love them, they are frightened from a proposal to marry by the sad evidences of infirmity which cosmetics, false hair, artificial teeth and expansive skirts are unable to conceal. Hence they rathel- avoid all approaches to intimacy, and often abandon the com pany of those who could be healthy, and who would make good wives, and seek amusement in less respectable society amid more debasing associations. The young ladies of America have it entirely in their power to arrest this grow ing evil. Let them make themselves healthy and prove their capacity to be useful as well as ornamental, and they will not be long in the matrimonial market.—, Let them snap their fingers at the fashions of London and the follies of Paris, and act like sensible human beings. Otherwise, they are neither fit for wives nor mothers. [Life Illustrated. Rev. Dr. T;ng Preaching the Funeral Sermon of his Son. The largest audience that ever tilled Concert Hall, Philitlelphia, assembled Saturday night to listen to Rev. Dr. Tyng of New York who preached the funeral ser mon of his late departed son. The occa sion will probably he long remembered in Philadelphia.—For more than an hour before the services commenced, multitudes of people came pouring to the portals of the hull, only to turn away at finding every inch of space already occupied.— The narrow street at the rear of the build ing was also filled with people, many of whom waited in vain at the closed doors until after the services had begun, The text was taken from 1st Samuel, Isfchap, 27-28 verses: “For this child 1 prayed, and the Lord hath given my petition which I asked of Him. “Therefore, also, I have lent him to the Lord; a6 long as he liveth, he shall be lent to the Lord.” The reverend preacher gave in his dis course, a sketch of the life of his son and his last moments. A more affecting sermon, perhaps, has never been delivered in Phil adelphia. Tears flowed in all parts of the house like summer rain; yet with the ex ception of an occasional, but suppressed hurst of grief the spe-iker was unmoved, although his heart was evidently agonized at his bereavement-. Professional Jurymen.—We clip the following paragraph from the YVasbington Union'. A legal gentleman suggests that the cause of the curious verdicts often given in our criminal courts is the presence of men on the juries who make a regular practice of hanging about the City Hall, and stand ing in readiness to act as talesman. A jmlg in Chicago recently told several of this class of gentlemen that they had well earned their reputation as professional jurymen, and also a sufficient amount of wages to enable them to retire into private life. He wished for their services no longer. Their faces had become too fa miliar in the court room, and he had no doubt that the public and persons having business before the court, as well as him self, would be hut too happy to dispense with their services. Then turning to tho sheriff, the judge said: “Mr. Sheriff, if I find the jury composed of these profession al gentlemen, I will immediately order its discharge.” Perhaps the example might he followed in this District. A Sad Sight.—The editor of the Spring- field Republican^ who is not reputed to ho given to the night-inaie, has had some ter rible sights in his day; enough to make one’s blood freeze in his veins. Here are some of his wailings in regard to them, to which wc invite the special attention of all the bachelor tribe: “There are some sad sights in this world —a city sacked and burnt—a battle field after a great slaughter—a London in tho midst of a plague—a ship burnt at sea —a family pining in starvation—a jug of mo lasses wrecked upon the pavement—but the saddest sight to us of all is an old bachelor stolidly walking towards liis eud, his great duties undone, his shirt buttons off, his stocking out at the toes, and nobody to leave his money to. Were we such a man, the mild reproving eye of a widow or maiden lady would drive us mad.— But there is still hope. Uglier and older men than any of our friends haye married beautiful wives, who trained them admira bly aud spent their money elegantly.” Bankrupt Low.—It is stated that Mr. Toombs has nearly completed the draught of his bill tor a bankrupt law, and that it will be reported to tbe Senate in a few days. It is also said that General YVard is drawing a bill for the same purpose.— Unless they are more just and equitable than the old bankrupt law, under which so much rascality was practiced, we hope thebenate will have tho good sense and honesty to lay it, not on the table, but iu the grate. A public fault ongnt not to suffer a se cret punishment.