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i J B01 <iHTON,NISBET& BARNES, Publishers and Proprietors. »• V. noi uiiTos, JO.H. 31. IVINUKTi \ TK K .1* »• THE rSDUKAb VZTZOXr, It published Weekly, in Mdhdgtrtilt, GaComer " of Hancock an,l WathingUn Sts., (opposite Court House.) at $2 a year in advance, (Uni.k** in Advance, $3 Per Asm m ) IMTKN of advehtihing, fir fHfmirt of twelve lines. (In,> insertion |il (Ml, and Fifty Cents for each sub- Th ut <Autimiancc Mtiit without a specification of the number of in rtions, w ill bo published till forbid, and charged accordingly. Husin. ^ or Professional Cards, per year, where they do not exceed Six Links. . - $10 00 A luu ral contrast trill be made irith thogr trho wish to A dr. rtise by the. year, lercupyxng a specified space. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. S.il s of Land and Negroes, by Administrators. Executors or Guardians, are required by law to l*- held on the First Tuesday in toe month, between the hours of 10 in the forenoon and 3 in tho after noon, at the Court House in tho County in which the property is situated. Notice of these sales must he pvtn in a public gazette 40 days previous to the day of sale. Notices for the salo of personal property must be given in like manner todays previous to sale day. Notices to the debtors and creditors of an estate must also bo published 40 days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for h ave to sell Land or Negroes, must be published for two months. Citations tor letters of Administration, Guardi flop, Are., must be published 30 days—for dismis sion from Administration, monthly sir months—for dismission from Guardian-.hip, In days. Kill ’s for foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub lished monthly for four mouths—for establishing lost papers, for the full span of three, mouths—for com pelling titles from Executors or Administrators, where bond has been given by tho deceased, the full space of three months. Publications will always he continued according to thes •, the legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered, at the following RATER*. Citations on letters of Admini tration, A e. $2 75 44 44 dismissory from Adrar’on. 4 50 “ 14 41 Guardianship Lmtvo to sell Land or Negroes Notice to debtors and creditors Sales of personal property, ten days, 1 sqr. Sale of land or negroes by Executors. Ac. Estravs, two weeks For a man advertising his wife (in advance) 3 on 4 CtO 3 no 1 1 50 (; E X K R A L AIVVE RTIS KMENTS. A NEW STOCK OF GOODS ( at S. B. B how .Vs Old Stand.) SADDLES, HARNESS AND 31 LEATHER STORE. [leit Door to TOWS FANCY Store.] THE subscriber has just received from New Vork, a choice selection of n»«l €-« n11« tinn«* Muddles, Saddlery, Bridles, Carpet Haas, Saddle Haas, Whips Spurs. I la rues* and Sole Leather, Kid and L.alJ Ski us. Lore Leather, Baud Leather, $fc. if c. Also Men's Double Sole. 11 us set Brogan Shoes UT Saddles and Harness manufactured and re paired on short notice. Also Boots and Shoes, manufactured and repaired to order, with neatness and dispatch. nr The Boot «n;l SIhm* department will 1m? under tbe direction of Mr. SHEA, an experienced workman. CALVIN C. CARR. Millcdgevillo, April 13, 1838. 4(1 tf ffdfral VOLUME XXIX.l A FORTUNE OF $7<),000!!!xo TO ISE HAD FOB TEN DOLLARS!!! SWAN k CO'S., LOTTERIES. Authorize;! by the Stole of Georgia. The following Scheme will be drawn by S. Swan A Co , Malingers of the Sparta Acad emy Lottery, in each of their singh- number Lotter ies for JUNE, 1-58, at AUGUSTA, Georgia, in public, under the superintendence of Commission ers. CLASS 18, To be drawn in the city ol Augusta, Ga , in public Saturday, June 5th, 1858. CLASS 19, To be drawn in the city of Augusta,Ga., in public Saturday, June 12///, 1858. CLASS 20, To bo drawn in the city of Augusta, Ga. ,in public Saturday, June 19/A, 1S5S. CLASS 21, To bo drawn in the city of Augasta, Ga.,iu pubile Saturday, June 26/A, 1858. On the plan of Single Numbers. Five thous and four huudied and cighty-livc prizes. Nearly one prize to every nine tickets. MAGNIFICENT SCHEME* To be Drawn each Satikiiat in JUNE? $70,000 30,(Mil) ] 0,0(10 50 1 Prize of 1 44 1 44 1 44 1 •• 4,000 1 44 3,000 1 “ 1,500 4 *• 1,000 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 4 Prizes of $ 100 apx. to $70JM><) prz. 900 8oo 230 too 1(1,000 200 10,0(50 2 $1,600 1,200 ,000 20 aro 5,(M'0 4.0(H) 3,000 1,500 400 3* to ] 00,000 45:120, <M)0 NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED! ^ Tailoring Establishment"'R t J Prizes anirunting to WHOLE TICKETS $10, H ALVES $5, QUARTERS $2* PLAN OF THE LOTTERY. The Numbers from I to 50,000, corresponding with those Numbers on the Tickets printed 011 separate slips of paper, are encircled with small tin tubes and placed in one Wheel. Tlio first 45/ Prizes, similarly printed and en circled, are placed in another wheel. The wheels nr. then revolved, and a number is drawn from the w heel of Numbers, and at the same time n 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 arc drawn out. Approj imation Prizes.—The two preceding and the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the first 7 Prizes will be entitled to the 2*-' Approxima tion Prizes. For example: if Ticket No. 11250 draws the t|t7l),000 Prize, those Tickets numbered 11248, 11249, 11251, 1125*.!, will each be entitled to .f4()o. If Ticket No. 550 draws the 4530,000 prize, j those tickets numbered 548, 549, 551, 552 will each be entitled to $300, and so on according to j the above scheme. The 5,iHMI Prizes cf $20 will be determined by last figure of the Number that draws the $70,- if the Number drawing 000 Prize. For cxampl SPERLING & BROWN are now Receiving a | the $70,000 Prize ends w ith No. 1, then all th NEW and well SELECTED STOCK of the very 1 Tickets, where the number ends in 1, will be en latest PATTERNS of titled to $20. If the Number ends with No. 2, Cloths, Cassimeres, Drillings, and 1 0.«,» all tlic Tickets where tlio Number ends in w. Fancy Goods for Pants. Plain and Fancy Vestings, Ac., all of which have been selected with great care by one of the firm, and purchased for the rash, which will enable us to put up Garments for our pat rons upon the most satisfactory terms. We invito cur patrons and the public generally to give us a rail and examine our Stock of GooJs. UP* We have the L atest Fashions. Milledgeville. April 5th 1858. 45 tf will b«- entitled to $20, and so on toO. , it- , „ . Certificates of Packages will be sold at the fol n largo and choice afleclion of the lat.st lowill(r riltrs whit .j, •„ t |„. risli . Certificate of Package of 10 Whole Tickets, $80 44 44 10 Half 44 40 44 14 Hi Quarter 44 2“ 44 44 10 Eighth, 44 10 In ordering tickets or certificates, enclose the money to our address for the tickets ordered, on receipt of which they will be forwarded by first mail. Purchasers can have tickets ending in any figure tb«*y may designate. Tho list of drawn numbers and prizes w ill be sent to purchasers im mediately after the drawing. Tir - 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. All 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 A- Co., Augusta, Ga. HU Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala., or Atlanta, Ga.. can have their orders filled, and save time, by addressing S. Swan dz, Co., at either of those cities. rr*A list of the numbers that arc drawn from the wheel, with the amount of the prize that each ntitled to, will be published after every drawing, in the following papers: New Orleans Delta, Mobile Regist« r, Chari- ston Standard. Nash ville Gazette, Atlanta Intelligencer, New York Weekly Day Book, and Savannah Morning News, Richmond Dispatch and New York Dispatch, Paulding (Miss) Clarion, and Augusta (Ga.) Constitutionalist, Little Rock (Ark; True Deni. TAKES IVEIITY. grateful for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon him. takes this opportunity of informing the citizens of Mil- ledgev ille and vicinity, that having associated with him Mr Wll.IJAXi Gesnou. mi experienced Chem ist and Druggist, he w ill be enabled thereby to af ford his patrons many advantages that he could tiot pn viously offer them. THE WILL 1h’ continued at the (>LD STAND, under the name ] ® ,ie and style of HERTY A UE8NER, where wo will continue to keep a full assortment of Drags, Medicines- Chemicals. Paints and Oils, die , together with all articles usually sold in our line. FOR THE TOILET, French and American Perfumery, Hair Oils, Pow ders, 4ff., Hair, Tooth and Neil Brushes, Todd Bodies, See., Sfr . Aiso a lot of TUBE PLANTS, and an assortment of MUSIC ami Music Books. In the Station/ry Line, will he kept a popular selec tion of BOOKS, Note, Letter and other Papers, with such other articles n> are usually called for. To th- Preparation of Pr« xrrlplions and Phar Dir.«< uiiral Preparation* Mr GE8NER will give liis prisons] attention, and endeavor to please all who may fax or him with their confidence. IIKKTY & GESXER. Milledgeville, April 5,1858. 45 ly Ho!! For The New Store AWD TII33 ;new GOODS. I HAVE AND WILLf'ON nNI Ktort-c ivo f,.r tboiH'xt WEEK, a HANDSOME iit.d WELL ELECTED il-H'k of 3DEY GOODS; AND CHEMICALS. MILLINERY GOODS Till IE Subscribers have received from one of the I most celebrat' d Manufacturing Chemists, an j assortment of wbicb are wanantn! to bo of the full strength, I •lir >. t. J by the W. S. Pliaruiacopa.-a, among »bi< b are illnc Fills. Sweet Spirit of JTitre XIoJinan's Anodyne. Fiber. Chloroform for.p. EXTRACT or foi.orv>TH. niKciKiiL «iincn. AK.>, many otlirr. in eronomi n*o. Thr.o proparutinni, exclusively, will lie kept for s;iio, anu for com pounding lMiyicians pro- t' ■ iittention of Fbyaiciana is called to these ai ti s. ns many of tliem are such-aa are not readi ly pri .Mired of relialde strength and ipialitv. For sa’-e l y t.KlEVE At CLARK, ' DrupcisU April 37, lsr,g. 4ti if. — Which were bnuplit CHEAI’, and which I pro pose l„ sell m EXTREMELY LOW PRICES for CASH. It any one doubt* the asser tion, they have only to call at the New Store, Opposite the .Milledgeville Hotel, Where I can show them a very nice French Organdy Rubes at $3.5(1, .1 uciu nt Organdy Dou ble Skirt at $3,."M) and $3,7.', American Organdy Rol»es at $ 1,40. Side Strii*o Silk Robes at $25, Flounced Silk Robes at $22, worth more money. Lawns, an endh ss variety from ton to 25 cents per yard. 2.nt>0 yards Ma.bb r Prints, at 9 cents, coh.rs warranted, 2,U 4 .)U yards at (»4* hue figures and good colors. Black Silk at 85 cents per yard, better than can be bought elsewhere for $ 1 ,(M). A nice assortment of Summer silks at 54* cents per yard. Mure of those Brilliants at 124 cents. Marseilles for ladies basques, fi “ni 25 cents to 80 cents per yard. Four Bales Stark Mill Sheetings at 9 cents, very lieavv. Three bales of Atlanta Mills at (<4 cents, worth more money in New York. More of the wide sheetings at 25 cents, th* last I can sell at that price, some wider at 30 cents. A grand as sortment of For Summer, some as low as Pilots. 50 doz ladies hose At (>J cents. ]<H) doz do do at Hi to 124 cents. Men s hnlf ho-e at (i| cts and up. Lace Mitts, a large assortment, from 30 cents up Embroideries, a nice lino. Also a fine assortment J. BKAMIAM, Jr., • ATTORNEY AT LAW, EATONTON, GA. 40 ly March 1. !S58. GENERAL AGENCY, AT -MILIEUGEVTLLE. GEOIIGIA- XT C. HaRSKTT, General Agent S' • for tin? traiMoctiun of any ami /ft- (lit. ■■■ * 1 CW nil business at the -Seat of Govorninout. Charges reasonable. Jan 1, lr**. 32 ly Dawson, Warren & Hydes (’eleltrated “Tip Top* 1 Gold Pens!! jj VVINd roc' ivcj an asuortmont of the above [H-nn of vaHoa. *!yU-« and patti-rna, we hi prepared to furm-ih tln-r.i at manufacturer, pi os- They are ackuow lodged to be the best m-lo- GRIEVE Jt CLARK. A|i] 26 1S58, 48 tf. fr- The altenlioii of tlie l.adi.-s is railed to the Ad- vertt „,rnt of I»r. Cbeoeumn, to be found on the 4Ui Rag. f tUi. pa,mi mmnummu mms. WHICH IS COMl’LETE. and at prices that will n«toni.li these who have been in the habit of bnvin)- on a rear s credit My stock lias h en se lected since the New York openings, which pave me an opjKirtunity to pet the present Spring styles a lid fashions. Also a good assortment of BTATJtOHJEBT, WHICH I will sell at about HALF The Usual Prices. W. C. LANTEKMAN. Milledgeville, April 7th. ls.'.s i*. S The opening fur Millinery will take phu e Wednesday, April 14ih inut. 40 tf. Spring and Summer ft OOftS, On Wayne St. {Next Door North of Masonic Hull.) IVflMN CARR) respectfully •olicit* the at tention ot the Ladies «>f MilledfteriUe and vi cinity, to her new SUPPLY of Npria; and NsMinrr HI I I. L I N K R V , whic h she is Krerivizg, embracing all of tin- Intent styles of BONNETS, HATS, FLATS, HEAD-DRESSES, Ace., together with a variety of Tki.mrings, Flowers, JLc. 11^ All order* promptly attended to. Milledgeville, April 12,1858 16 tf MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORG I A, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1S5S.J [NUMBER 4. Wool Carding and Weaving. The Milledgeville » V J Manufacturing YyOlTLD AGAIN CALL THE ATTENTION II ol the public to their Now, and Improved Machinery, for Carding Wool, and Weaving Ker seys. Having only bad it in operation since last Fall, it has given unprecedented satisfaction iu CARDING ROLLS, AND WEAVING KERSEYS. PERSONS having woven their cloth at home will notice the fact that rolls carded by onr ina* chinery are superior to any heretofore produced. To merchants, werecommend the Kerseys of our own manufactory, also our well known Osnaburgs Shirtings, Stripes and Yarns. Orders for them are respectfully solicited, and should be directed to the Milledgeville Manufacturing Company. E. WAITZFELDER, Pres’t. Milledgeville. April 2t»th I*n>8. P. S.—We pay the highest market price for wool. 47 2m Cotton it Wool Manufacturing, At the ROCE FACTORY, WARREN COUNTY, GA. rplIE Subscriber* linvin<r thoroughly repaired the J above FAUTORY, and added Kfiv M achinery, are able tosupplv a SUPERIOR article of OonnburifM and Ymraa>. We have nbo put m a NEW ami IM PROVED set of WOOL MACHINERY, and are pre- pare«l to Card U’ssl inis Itslla sr .tluuulMr. (••re il iaia < l*ab, •• vriii r, iu the bei*t maimer, and at the u^ual rates. WOOL will Ijc received, and Goods delivered at the Railroad Depot in 31illcdgeville, uml nlnu at the l>eiiot in Warrcnton. We will pay the fail market price for Wool. JEWELL &i BODFI81I. ROCK FACTORY May 1,1858. IDtf H?* Post Office, Warrcnton, Ga. P. S.—Our Good* may nlwavsbe found at the Store of C. C CARR, (S. B. Brown’8uklstand,) next door to Conn** Variety Store, Milledgeville, Ga, Btiscfllant ous, •nr ¥3 yt nr mar <2 A Jta JV JLVQi HT) \ GENERAL ASSORTMENT of very Superior Traveling' Trunks, valises, CAKI'K i-^fnh itj I1AGS, A c . just received at the Hilltilg«tillr (lolliing Stoic. Hold \o. I. A. C’. VAIL, Ag't. May 17th, IM5H. 5] t f. Window Glass. TV INDOW GLASS of all sizes from 7X9 to 24X*& kept constantly on hand for, sale by GRIEVE *V CLARK, Druggists. April 26 1858 48 tt. Taste in Dre*n. No female should despise studying dress as an art;by which we mean that exercise of taste and and judgment which teaches what style and color of dress is most becoming to the figure, Ac., aud also w hat fashions and customs best blend aud harmonise with each other. The following rules illustrating this subject may be confidently reliod on and odvauUgously applied. Short women should not wear llounces to their dresses, because the undue breadth which it gives to the lower part of the person tends to diminish its height. For the same reason they should not wear large check patterns or stripes running round the dress. Tall women, as a matter of course, may wear their dresses ou principles diametrically opposite to this. Stout women should wear dark colored dres ses aud simple patterns, as they diminish the apparent size of figure; the skirts also should have few’ or no flounces, except where the tiguro is above the ordinary height. Thin women should wear light colororil dresses, and patterns display ing breadth of design, such as Urge cheeks, broad stripes, «Sfcc.; flounces may also he freely adopted, as they serve to diminish the angles of the figure, and to impart a certain degree of rotundity.— Young women have a wide latitude allowed them for dress; gayer colors and more fanciful styles may be indulged iu, so as they do not amount to overdressing unsuitableness. Elderly women should attire themselves in a neat. <|uiet manner; the maficriels of th* ir diess should be substantial, the colors dark, and the designs small. Above all things they should avoid a juvenility of style, sine**, instead of m iking the people look younger, it has an imiiMHliately opposite effect, and ouly serves to bring out more prominently, and to con trast more pamiully, tho youth of the dress w ith the age of the wearer. Daik women look best in in light cob rs, which supply a pleasing contrast to the complexion; or in yellow, which sheds a subdued violet hue favorable to brunettes. Fair women appear to the best advantage in black, on account of the contrast which is derived from it; or iu light green, or sky blue, both of which colors I»ozst ss the power of imparting to pale or fair com plexions what are called complimentary tints. Dictionary of Daily Wants. HATS! JUST RECEIVED AT THE Milledgeville Clothing Store. HOTEL NO. L iARGE assortment of HATS, A. viz: liKEHE'S SITEK MOLE- SKIN. BLACK and FANCY CASSI- MERE and FELT HATS ; also Wool, Panama, Straw and Leghorn. Aiso a genera assortment of YOUTHS AND BOY’S HATS. A. C. VAIL, Ag’t. May 11 50 tf CITATION S. GEORGIA, 1 *n t ii ount\ letters of AdiiiiuLstrathui tie Imjiii* non, w ith the Will annexed, on the estute of Job Bird, late of said county, deceased. Tlii- i* therefore to rit* and ndinoniHli all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to he and appear at iny office, wi’hin the time prescribed bylaw, t4» sliow cause, if any t ic have, wliiy sad application should not Ih- "ranted. Given under my hand and official signature at Ea- tonton, this June 5th 1858. 2 5t. W. B CARTER. Ord’y. GEORGIA, Pulaski comity. \\f HEREAS: Jam* s Fleming applies to mo for ▼ ▼ the guardianship of James and TliuPy, mi- iiiinom of Tliully Williamson late of Pulaski coun ty 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 Irw, and show cause if any they have why said trust should not bo granted. Given under my band and official signature this Mav 19th lt58, 52 5t JNO. H. BRANTI/Y, Jr., Or l y. A Bison Story —About three mon’ha previous to my arrival at Fort Union, and in the height of of the buffalo breeding season, when their hulls arc sometimes very tirce, Jo*- was taking the Fort Union bull, with a cart into a point ou the river above the Fort, in order to draw home a load of wood which had been previously cut and piled ready for transportation the day before, when a very large old bison bull stood right in the cart track, paw ing up the earth, and roaring, ready to dispute the passage with him. On a nearer ap proach, instead of flying at tho sight of the man that accompanied the cart, the bison made a head long charge. Joe had barely time to remove his bull’s headstall and escape up a tre«*, being utterly unable to assist his four-footed friend, whom ho left to his own resources. Bison and bull, now in mortal coinbat, met midway with a shock that made the earth tremble. Our previously docile and gentle animal suddenly became transformed into a furious beast springing from side to side, whirling round as the buffalo attempted to tako him in the flank, alternately upsetting and right ing the cart again, which he banged from side to side, w liirled about as if it had been a bandbox.— Joe, safe out of harm’s way, looked down from the tree at his champion’s proceedings, at first deploring the apparent disadvantage he labored under from bciug harnessed to the cart; but when the light had lasted long and furious, and it was evident that both combatants had dete rmined that one or the other of them must fall, his eyes were open to the value of the protection afforded by the harness, especially by the thick strong shafts of tho cart against the short horns of the bison, who, although he bore him over aud over again down on his haunches, could not wound him severely.— Ou the other hand, the long sharp horns of the hiave Fort Union bull began to tell ou the furrow ed sides of his antagonist,) until the final charge brought the bison, with a furious bound, dead und« r our hero's feet whose long fine drawn horn was driven deep into his adversary’s heart. With a cheer that made the woods ring again, down clambered Joe, and while triumphantly caressing, also carefully examined his chivalrous companion, who, bruised, blown, and covered with loam,bad escaped uninjured. The Hunter in the Prairies. Day in Camp. The sun appears, the w idely extended range gleams with polished armor, the sparkling of which among the trees is lost in the distant woods. Ilm dense and magnificent array, creating the richly planted eminences, gives to tho depths of solitude a splendor of life and animation, that is both im pressive and full ot grandeur. Bands an J bugles, sounding tho loud reveille, are heard from right to left; ‘‘deeper and deeper still,” the drums troop off the guards and piquets in front of every regi ment. From hill to lull the martial sounds rover berate, and, from the inmost recesses of the forest, are echoed back upon the line. The time that in tervened between our several campaigns out was, occasionally, varied or enlivened by a battle.— “Oh, what a glorious thing’s a battle!” what peals of musketry—what thundering of great guns—what blustering of commanders! How could the pen or pencil of any human being con vey even a faint impression of the scene? It is really astonishing with what indifference the ap proaching contest is beheld by those who are to take au active part therein; it would seem, at the moment, as though it were nothing m.we than oue of those every-day events of common-place routine; a march, parade, resting in camp, a field- day, or a battle, it is all alike to soldiers; I mean those who are regularly and bona fide soldiers— w ho, without expending a moment’s thought up on the subject evidently betray much more anxi ety as to when, or where the commissary is to show his face, or as to the quantity of the prog. Our greatest battles were fought on Sundays, which 1 have heard accounted for in this way; the French, w ho were for the most part tho assail ants, and hence selecting time and place, made choice of the holiest day, from motives peculiar to themselves; not because‘‘the better day the bet ter d.-ed,” but from tho circumstance of being uu der the auspices and more immediate guidance of some favorite or patron saint. Vimiero, A ittoria, the Pyrenees, and Waterloo, were all fought on Sundays.—Stic History oj the Peninsular Bar. Ministers Ti/ino up a Steamleoeit.—A. correspon dent of the Presbyterian of the West, writing an accouut of his voyage down tho Mississippi, along with a hundred other ministers to attend the gen eral assembly at New Orleans, thus, tells what the preachers did on Sunday. The boat was the City of Memphis: ‘‘When we found we could not reach Vicksburg by Saturday night, 12 o’clock, we proposed to the captain to “lay to” ou the Sabbath. He agreed to it on condition that w e would pay tho expenses of tho boat. They would be five hundred and sixty dollars, but he would take five hundred dollars. The money was raised aud the bargain closed. We arrived at the little village of providence. La., and tho Providence which directs all things, seemed indeed to have directed our course to that point to spend tho Sab bath. Ou awakening in the morning, all quiet on hoard we learned that the Presbytery of Central Mississippi had closed its business session there on Saturday evening, and that the Sacrament of the Lord's supper was to be celebrated that Sab bath morning. Wo, therefore gave up our inten ded service on the boat and joined tho congrega tion in the sacramental services of the Presbyteri- rian church. And precisely such a meeting under such circumstances, had never belorc occured upon the banks of the Mississippi, and may never occur a^ain, ono hundred ministers and elders from thirteen States and Territories of the Union, stopping one of the floating palaces of this majes tic river on purpose to keep holy the Lord s day. meeting a Presbytery in session and joining with them and with the church in celebrating the Lord’s Supper. It was a most refreshing season to our company, to the presbytery and to the con gregation.” GEORGIA, Pulaski county. W HEREAS, Sarah A Ray widow and Admin- istiatrix of John W. Ray, having recently married, and win reas by reason of said marriage her letters of administration by law do abate. These arc therefore to cite and admonish all persons interest* d to In* ami appear at my office within llie time prescrila-*! by law, and show cause, if any they have w hy letters of administra tion de bonus non should not be granted to James W. Felts w ho applies to me for said trust. Given under mv hand and official signature this Mav 19th 1858. 52 5t JNO. If. BRANTLY Jr., Ord’y. .1 Man Entombed in the Croton B aler Pipes.—A thrilling affair occured in Ninth avauue last week, owing to the fact that .a man had been entombed iu the croton water mains, which were being laid down in that avenue. The pipes when latd have tube caulked on the inside as well as outride, be fore they are cen>**nted, in order to make them perfectly tight. The two feet mains in the Ninth avenue were laid from both direction*, and upon the connecting pipe being put down, it was nec essary for a uiau to enter in order to cuulk them, the intention being to extricate himself through the stop-cock. Tlie work was completed, and the pipes soldered on the outside; after which the w orkmen proceeded to unscrew the stop-cock, but to their dismay discovered that they had no wrench sufficiently large to accomplish the work, aud also that there was not a wrench in New York that would answer tlie purpose. Iu the mean time, the poor man was shut un from the world iu his narrow iron tomb, compelled to lie down, wih a fair prospect of suffocation. The laborers finally procured sledge hammers, and by icpeated battering, succeeded iu breaking a hole through the thick iron pipe, and the entombed man once more joyfully bela id tho light of day. How to Stop Blood.—Tako tlio fine dust of teas, or the scrapings of tlie inside uf tanned leather, and bind it close upon the wound, and blood will soon cease to flow. These articles are at all times ac cessible and easy to be obtained. After the blood has ceased to flow, laudanum may be advantageously- applied to tho wound. Due regard to these instructions will save agitation of mind and running for the sur geon, who would probably make no better prescription, if present. Religion a Foundation of Greatness.— Milton makes religion the foundation of true greatness. In promising to under take something that mignt be of use and honor to bis country, be say’s: “This is not to be obtained but by’ devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit, that can enrich wttli itll utterance and knowledge, and sends out His seraphim with the hallowed fire of bis alter, to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases. To this must be added industrious and select reading, steady’ observation, and insight into all seemly and generous arts and affairs." The speaker then urged in a forcible manner the duty of all, and their obligation, too, to engage ac tively in providing for all who are without it, whether near our own home* or in heathen lands, that which confers such inestimable benefits. Our property is given us by the Author of the Bible, and he requires us to use it in his service. If we refuse, we do it at our peril. Ho closed by an ap peal to all to share in the honor of placing such a treasure in the hands of every oue w ithin our reach. Col. Morgan of LaGrange, was next called upon. He briefly expressed his interest in the cause, and his appreciation of its immense importance. The Rev. Mr. Flinn spokeofthe value of the Bi ble Society as an agency in distributing thk book. It was aggressive in its nature—light seeking, to penetrate and dispel surrounding darkness. It was difficult to obtain an adequate idea of the work al ready done by the two great Bible Societies—the British and Foreigu, established in 1804, and the American, in 1810. They had translated the Word of God into nearly all w ritten languages, and had reduced not a few to writing for the first time They had scattered it by the million. Wherever you go, you find traces of their beneficent activity. They board our ships and stoamboats, exercising freely the right of search, and they place the Bi ble wherever there is any possibility of its being read. And yet, great as are the results already ac complished, these agencies arc really only begin ning tho mighty work to be done; hence the ne cessity of ever-increasing activity and zeal. He next showed tho value of the Bible Society as the point where all denominations of Christians meet in harmony, and manifest the fundamental unity of their faith. He closed by referring to the nu merous recent revivals on ship-board on the high seas as illustrations of the fruits of the Bible Socie ty’s labors. The Rev. I>r. Carmichael gave an intcrescing account of a Bible Society meeting w hich he at tended thirty years ago in Princeton, N. J. Du ring its progress, a student, (afterwards the Rev. Dr. Halsey,) startled every one present by propos ing that they take immediate measures to supply every family in tho State with a copy of the Bible. It was supposed to be impossible. But the College Professors, and Drs. Alexander and Miller of the Theological Seminary, and others gave it their hearty approval; others pledged themselves to sup ply the necessary funds; Students of tho College and Seminary offered their personal services. The result was, that in six tcedes the work teas accom plished t Some portions of tho State were found to be frightfully destitute, almost in a heathenish nditioii. The Missionary followed the Bible; Churches were established; and an entire revolu tion effected in the character of the people. Dr. C. then said it was not enough to possess the Scriptures, and suggested the importance of hav- a Society of Scripture Leaders; adverting to the ignorance of the Bible often manifested even by those who occupy the highest stations. Tho following persons were then chosen officers for the ensuing year: CoL D. C. Campbell, Presi dent; Rev. Messrs. Warrvu, Flinn, Norris and Carmichael, Vice Presidents : Mr. D. P. Stubbs, Treasurer; Prof. James Woodrow-, Secretary. Di rectors—Rev. Mr. Flinn, Rev. Dr. Carmichael, Rev. Mr. Norris, Rev. Mr. Warren, Gov. J. E. Brown, Mr. W. li. Seott, Mr. H. Tinsley, Prof. C. W Lane, Mr. S. N. Boughtou, Col. N. C. Barnett, Col. D. C. Campbell, Mr. D. B. Stetson, Maj. J. C. Whitaker, Mr. R. M. Orme, sen., Dr. S. G. White, l>r. T. F. Greene, Mr. E. J. White, Mr. T. T. Windsor, Dr. T. B. Lamar and Prof. James Woodrow. A collection was taken up, which amounted to *50. (Those who have not yet contributed are re quested to band their contributions to the Treasu. er, Mr. B. 1\ Stubbs, or to tho Dep. Agent, Mr. E J. White.) The meeting was then closed with the Doxology And the Benediction by the Rev Dr. Talinage. climates of the north of Europe in |th*‘ absence of the hot, scorching suns and numerous insects, which in other countries affect the stalks and leaves of these plants—can be raised at a cheaper rate and better quality than can be done in tho older settled parts of the United States and be sides all varieties that are liable to be affected by cross fecundation Are cultivated at a distance from one another, and even plants of American orgin have been improved by careful management.— Similar reasons could lie advanced in favor of peas, beets, celery. Sue., imported from abroad. In reply to the inquiry concerning a more feasi ble plan of distribution, it is obvious that achange is desirable. It may not generally be known that the apartments in the patec t office in which the labor of packing the seeds has been performed GK< )RGlA, Jasper county, WHEREAS, John F. Hanson, applies to me Tf f<»r letters of Administration on the estate of James B. Driskil), Into of said county deceased. '1 lo se are therefore to cite and admonish ail and singular, the Kindred mid creditors wf said deceas ed, to 1m* at my office on the first Monday in August next, and show cause, if any, w hy letters should not be granted the applicant. Given uuder my hand at office, this June 8th, 3 5t. P. P. L<>VEJOY, Ord’y. GEORGIA Jasper county. VTOT1CE is hereby given to all persons intcres- Jl\ ted that John Lazcnhy late of said county de parted this life intestate and, none of tho kin dred havo appli* d for Administration on the es tate of deceasc«1, in terms of the law administra tion will bo vested ill the clerk of the Superior court or some other fit and proper person on the* first motiday iu August next, unless vuiid ob- jecti°n is made. Given under mv hand at office. P. P. LOVEJOY, Ord’y June 9th 1858 3 5t. B'ealth of our Statesmen.—Jefferson died com paratively poor. Indeed, if Congress had not purchased his library, aud given for it five times ;ts value, he would with difficulty have kept the wolf from his door. Mudisou saved money, and was comparatively rich. To add to his fortunes however, or rather to those of his widow, Congress purchased his manuscript papers, and paid thirty thousand dol lars for tueui. James Monroe, the fifth President of tho United States, died so that his remains found a resting place through the charity of one cf the citi- Ualiitflu County Bible Society. The Baldwin County Bible Society held its an nual meeting on the evening of May 23d, in the Methodist Episcopal Church in this city. The President, Col. D. C. Campbell, took the Chair, and the meeting was opened by singing, the reading of the scriptures and prayer. The following report of the Directors was read and adopted: “The Board of Directors of the B. C. B. S. sub mit the following report: During five months of the past year, Mr. J. J. Hyman was employed in distributing Bibles iu this and the neighboring counties. 11c reports that he has disposed of Bibles to tin* amount of $19 75 by sale, and $22 70 by gift. He received $25 for his GEORGIA Wilkinson county. "\\ T HEREAS John J. Todd applies to me for ▼ r letters of dismission from the Guardians!.ip ot William Vincent Mid Erasmus Vincent, minor children ol William Vincent, of tho {State of Ala bama. ’1 hes4* arc therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested to be aud appear at my office ou or by the first Monday in August next, and show cause if any they have, why said letters of dimis- sion should not be granted. Given under mv hand officially, at Irwiutou. this 11th of June lf*58. 3fit. JAMES C. BOWER, Ord’ry. trued ({KOKGLV Wilcox county. V OTH E i*hereby given to all p*rs*»i JLx that ( Liu left <’ Btathnni late «>! said county has de tailed tills life, intestate, lent iug property in &uid coun ty and no pei ton has applied for uuuiiuistratiou on the t -t; !i of said dcn-nsi <! and that iu terms of the law ad ministration wi;l 1m* vested in the clerk of the superior court, or some 4>ther fit and proper person thirty days after |)ub!i«*nt*M)u of this c itation, unless S4»me vuiid ob jection is made to Ins appointment. Given uuder my hand und official signature*, this June 7th 1858 (3 5t) JAS. W. MASHBI RN, Ord’y GEORGIA, Pulaski County. IV? HEREAS, Bute. N. Mitchell, Guardian of John TV L. Fountain, applies to me for dismission from said trust, Thine are therefore to cite and admonish all per.nms interested to he at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any they Lu\ e, why said ap plication should not be granted. Given under my hand aud official signature, this May 6th, 1858* 50 fit. JOHN H BRANTLY. Jr. Ord’y. ^OTHIU. riMIE Sulwcriber will continue the basin* ssof Wool 1 4'nrdiMg and MANUFACTURING In Mil- I.Llx.KVII.l ►.. Mv MaCHINKKT is iu Goon (iKItkK, and I uni determined not tc be excelled by any, iu the Oi \t.itt of my Wokk. The Patro.vaoe of the Public is respectfully solic ited. D. A. JEWELL. Milledgeville,Ga., May 1,1858. 49 tf B SAVE MONEY Y making your Purchases, Large or Small, in New York, through tho Planters and Farmers Purchasing Agency. At Auction and wholesale prices for Quh, aud at a uniform commission of 24 per cent- Send youjr t>nleir», explanatory circular 51 3m] 3EOROE FOSTER. Purchasin, 20 Broadway ng Agent. . Now Yorl John Quincy Adams left some hundred aud fif ty thousand dollars, the result of industry, pru dence and inheritance. He was a man of method and economy. Martin Van Burcn is very rich. Through out his political life he has studiously look ed for his own interest. It is not believed that hu ever spent thirty shillings in politics. His party shook the bush, and he caught tin* bird. Daniel Webster squandered some millions in his life time, the product of his profession and his political speculations. He died, leaving his prop erty to his children, aud his debts to his friends. The former sold for less thau twenty thousand dollars—the latter exceeded two hundred and fif ty thousand. Henry Clay left a very handsome estate. It probably exccded one hundred thousand dollars He was a prudent manager, aud a scrupulously honest man. James K. Polk left about one hundred and filty thousand dollars—iilty thousand of which lie saved from his Presidency of four years. John Tyler is worth fifty thousand dollars.— Zachary Taylor lcftono hundred and fifty thou sand dollars. Miliaid Fillmore is a wealthy man, aud keeps his money in a very strong and sate box. Ex President Pierce saved some fifty thousand dollars from his term of service. But he had u way of his own. Learning in the Diggings.—The following is a literal copy of a bill drawn up and about to be in- troduee into the California Assembly by an honest miner—u member of the Lower house:— ackt—To prevent niggers kummiu to Ka’.li- forny. The people of the Stait of Kalliforny. represented Sennit und Assembly du enact us Jailers: Section 1 No niggers not now an inhabitants uv, in, and legul voter in this stait, shall hi* per mitted to liv, reside, or stay iu this stait euny louger. Sec. 2. Enny nigger hoo wilfully or axidently violate the furst seckshun uv this ackt shell be tranrported from this stait and sold to the lowest bidder.Chinamen excluded. Sec. 3. Niggers whokum with their masterstn sojurn temperarily shell not be inklewded in the provizious uv this ackt; provided sm.h sojurn don’t exseed forty years. If enny ship gets reeked on the shears uv this stait, with a nigger on horde; aud if such nigger shell tri tu swim, he shell be pushed under wotter. Sec. 4. All ackts or parts of ackts contravonin this, is repeeled. Enackting Clairs.—A Nigger is herebi deklared au obnokshus uewsans not to be permitted, and every Sherif in this stait may be aneger driver if ho choses. Annual Bine Fairs ut St. Louis.—Tho first wiue fair of Missouri opened at 8t. Louis on the 13th ult. About seventy specimens were exhibited, - ” - ’ ' ir contributed from Illinois, New Y'ork, Indiana. Minnesota, Ohio, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri. Seventeen genth-inen were selected as a board of Judges to compare specimens offered aud award the premiums. They report that all the peciinens are very superior iu character, and iu dicate great improvement iu the manufacture of native wines. It ’ * has been decided by the Mis souri \\ ine Company to hold hereafter in J$t. Louis an annual fair, trom which most encouraging re sults are expected. Mr. E. J. White, Depository Agent, has present ed the following report: Bibles on hand March 25th, 1857,. Cash due tho Society... — Cash received since Bibles received Bibles on hand, March 27, 1858 Bibles granted by order of Direct*»rs..-- Freight, Ac Cash paid for Bibles - Cash due tho Society, March 27,1858... • $ 1 It H7 <’.;5 84 99 23 89 50 * 508 46 $ 102 03 01 05 P!) 50 Ill 13 $ 5*.i8 40 From these reports it appeals that the Socie ty has, during the year, distributed Bibles to the amount of $145 li), viz:—$83 75 by gift, and $61 44 by sale. The Directors propose to replenish the Deposito ry with tlu: $111 on hand. They earnestly hope that the contributions at this time w ill be much more liberal than they have usually been, so that it may be possible to keep a Colporteur constantly iu their employ, laboring to supply the deplorable destitu tions which still exist iu our neighborhood.” His Excellency, Gov.Brown, then addresseJ the meeting. He expressed great diffidence in under taking to speak on the importance of the distribu tion of the Bible, surrounded as he was by such a body of clergymen, its professional expounders But, on so great a theme, every one had something to say. lie did not intend to enter upon any argu ment to prove the authenticity of the Bible; he could hardly believe that any one doubted this who had honestly examined the question ; who had, for example, compan d the prophecies which it con tains with their fulfilment, as rec orded in history lie showed, by contrasting the condition of coun tries which possess the Bible with that of those destitute of it, w hat incalculable advantages w ould result from its general distribution, even if its claims to divine origin were rejected. Where it is read, the arts and sciences flourish; commerce ex ists ; the press exerts its benign influence; mental culture is curried to the highest perfection. Un th other baud, where the Bible is unknown, man reaches the lowest point of degradation; even his religious worship consists of revolting crimes ; the strongest affections of the human heart—a mother’: love—cannot prevent her tearing the babe from her bosom and casting it as a prey to tho devouring monster. The culture, the refinement, the com forts and the charms of lite iu Bible lands are ail wanting. He referred to the vast amount of positive knowledge which we derive from the Bible, both as regards tlie past aud the future. But, after all, great as were these benefit*, the great reason why we should distribute the Word of God was, that all 1 indication of the Agricultural division of the Patent Office, Agricultural Committee room. House of Representative*, June 4 1858. Sir: A communication ha* recently been re - ceived by the committee on agriculture from Capt. A. A. Gibson, of the United States Army, imply ing that, for some months past a series of assaults has been made on tho patent office in several newspapers, and especially on Mr. D. J. Browne, the conductor of the agricultural division of that office, in expressing a desire that this committee should present to the public, through some appro priate cn iannt-1, a statement in regard to tho truth falsity of the allegation herein referred to. Believing the present system adopted by Con gress of encouraging agriculture to be of great utility and importance to the countrj', and that any abuses or mismanagement on the part of those to whom its administration is intrusted should be corrected, in order to insure public con fidence and the fullest measure of success, the committee beg leave to request that you w ill fur nish them with any information at your command on the following points: 1. Have agents been sent annually to Europe by the Patent Office at public expense aud if so for what objoct. 2. Did the seeds obtained from Europe gener ally exist in this country prior to the time of their importation, or were they selected with a view to the wants and economy of tho farmers of the Uni ted States. 3 Could you suggest a more feasible plan for distributing the seeds, cuttings, Ac., obtained •uo practiced here by the patent office thau tho mo* tofore. 4. From tho knowledge in your possession, are you convinced that tlie Agricultural Reports of the patent office have been prepared in a manner that would render them useful and acceptable to the public?. 5. What was the history, experience, or ac quirements of Mr Brown** previous to Ais entering into his present official station. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WILLIAM G. WHITE LEY Chairman. lion Joseph Holt, Commissioner of patents. United States Patent Office, June 5 1858. Sir : In reply to your communication of the 4th inst requesting information, in regard to certain allegation* against this office, herewith I have the honor to transmit the following statement, which is based on testimony contained in this depart ment and knowledge derived from persons con nected therewith: In answer to tho first querry, I would reply that agents have not been annually sent to Europe by this office, and the only instances in which ex penses have been incurred in this manner were by Mr. Browno in 1854 and 1855 for purposes herein after mentioned, aud Mr. Claiborne in 1857, “to collect and report information in relation to tlie consumption of cotton.” In answer to tho second query. I would state that the seeds, cuttings, Ac., which have been procured by the office have been obtained from re liable sources, mostly in Europe and this country at wholesale prices, the selections have generally been made with discrimination and with reference to their adaptation to our wants aud economy. w ere, perhaps unavoidable for several years, ac cessible to many persona ot ier than those proper ly engaged therein—indee* to the public: and that the commissioner’s frai k, in some instances was obtained and used for carrying through tho mails seeds not selected by he office. From lack of knowledge on the subject, or through inadver tence individuals wero liab; 2 to seud out seeds at inappropriate seasons, or to localities to which they were not adapted, and casos have been known in which frauKs wore used to cover seeds procured from other sources; while there is cause to suspect that in some instances frauds were prac ticed with a view of throwing discredit upon tho office. During the past winter and spring, how ever, a salutary reform has been realized in these tary particulars: The rooms in which the operative fc— L ‘ * * * * " ' ri- orce has been employed have been entirely vate, the work 01 packing and distributing been executed under the supervision of a respon sible clerk, assisted by men of intelligence and ex perience; and to avoid mistakes, seeds of only ono variety have been opened at a time for putting up. In short tho utnost care ha* been exercised to se- and dispatch in these im- cure accuracy,justice portant duties It has long been the opinion of *he chief man ager of this division that these seeds cuttings, Ac. should be distributed, when praticable, through out tho country in larger quantities than has been the case heretofore, and to competent and respon sible parties, such as agricultural societies, coun ty clerks, seed-growers, nurserymen, Ac., tho most appropriate agencies, ho conceives, for the execution of the implied trast. In cases where the societies might not find it convenient to make these test* upon a large scale, they might at least be able to make distributions among their mom* b**rs, offering prizes for successful competition and requiring a report from each in demonstration of the utility or iuappropriateness of tho objects ofexperiment. The early aud accurate information thus afforded to seedsmen, and others interested would doubtless be ofvalue Iu order to facilitate tho transmission of the packages by the societies to their members, he recommends that to each parcel should be attached a suitable stamp, furnished by tl)e general l’ost Office, which would allow it to pass free from any post office within the territory of the United statt s by a single carriage, only subject to be cancelled or checked by the postmas ters, ill the same manner as adopted at present ou letter stAmps. In reply to the querry in relation to the manner in which the Agricultural Reports of tho Patent office have been prepared, I deem it only necessa ry to say that from the eagerness with which they have been sought and tlio unanimity of the verdict not only of th** American people, but of the civ ilized world, in their favor, no doubt can exist in relation to their usefulness or acceptability. No series of documents, indeed, have ever emanated from the government which havo been more high ly prized. They are well approved repositories of useful facte, peculiarly suggestive in their charac ter and prepared with great cart*, assiduity and ac knowledged ability. The fifth interogatory renders necessary a re cital which nothing less than your expressed wish or justice to a meritorious public office could make pertinent in this connexion; but since it appear* to be important that information should bo giv en in regard to the fitness of Mr Browne for hi* present position 1 •shall present a condensed accouut which 1 need only say is based upon au- thorative and reliable data and attested by per sons who have been cognizant of his career, show ing that ho has served a regular apprenticeship ration, by actual labor in every or course ot prepara branch of know ledge his present vocation would seem to require. In 1822, at the age of eighteen, wo find him iu charge of the chief operations of the dairy-farm, containing more than fifty cows, of General Thom as Tavlor, in Quincy, Massachusetts, which ro- red his attention and supervision from half- quire- past two o'clock in the morning until the closing in of the evening, and often even until ten at flight, seeing that tho milk was properly gauged, registered, and made ready for tho market; and he also participated in the general labors of the establishment, which was conducted upon the most scientifice principles of that day; Previous to this period, his theatre of action had been main ly confined to the homestead of his father, in New Hampshire, where he had pursued the course of labor common to that region. In the spring and summer of tho following year we recognise him with Mr Dauiol Burn ham, ia Newbury port, en gaged in cultivating garden vegetables aud seeds upon an extensive scale. The seven succeeding years appear to have been chiefly devoted to the acquirement of his academ ic education. During most of this period he was either studying or employed in teacning, yet ma king brief excursions at intervals in several of tho Atlantic States, with a view of learning some of their natural featur.-s. internal improvements, farm operations, Ac. In l831-’32. we And him located in Boston, editing a monthly publication called ‘‘The Naturalist,” and at the same time pursuing the study of the Romanic languages um.e r Pro fessor Baclii, of Harvard University, and compar ative anatomy under the distinguished Drs. Spurz- heiniaud Warren. In the winter of 1832-’33, wo ith him on a cruise in the United State* shipJVandaHa, iu the West Indies, in the capacity the is- of a naturalist, passing most of his time on laud of Cuba and the Florida Keys. While in Cuba he resided for several weeks on tlie coffee and sugar plantations, where he carefully studied their economy and management. In the Septem ber following we discover him on the peak of Teu- eriff, whither he was sent on a private expedition to study theclimatc and season* of that moun tain at different altitudes, and to witnes* the effects thereof un vegetation, as weli as to determine the heights of various points by instrumental meas urement, the results of which will be found in his “Letters from the Canary Islands” giving a detailed account of his excursions, and the natu ral features, resources, histsry and social condition of those islands- W»* next meet with him in the Merino sheep-walks of the south of Spain, where he elicited from the shepherds important informa tion concerning the management of their flocks; | noted lor containing the varied productions wliic^ flourish to the Dost advantage in the south of that peninsula, acquiring additional information in rc- :uuinug j gard to the different systems of agriculture, as i, Ko practiced by tho Carthagenians, Moor*. Alter visiting the Baiares and the south Romans and of France, he again makes his appearance on the Islaud of {Sicily, investigating its productions.~ Towards the close of 1835 we find him attached to the ship-of-war Erie, on her passage to Rio de Janeiro, provided with meteorological and other instruments making physical observations, and touching at Maderia aud the Cape de Verds, an account of w hich is published in the American Journal of science, in 1836. Later in the season, we again meet with him on a cruise in the same ship up the Rio de la Plata, tarrying at Montevideo and Buenos Ayres and making several journeys in land, which afforded him ample opportunities for observation. In the early part of 1835 wo follow ed him to the tea plantations near Rio; to the cot ton fields of Pernambuco, and to the sugar es tates of Bahia, iud* fatigably pursuing his research es there. In April of the same year we again fall in with him on shipboard, with a collection of topical trees, plant*, and seeds, which ho obtained in the last-named province, on their way to Dray ton Island, Lake George, St John’s river, in Florida by way of New York, tor tho late Mr. Z. kingsl* y, then proprietor of that island. In tho December following we observe him with inter est before a committee of the Massachusetts leg islature, in the capacity of a civil engineer, with the plans and estimates.of his own making, advo cating , tho ciaims of a wealthy company for constructing a railroad between Boston aud Newburyport. During the summer aud au tumn of 1*36 we find him surveying and sounding a portion of the river Niagara, preparatory to ma king a chart of it am! tho adjacent shores for the East Boston Timber Company. Iu the winter following he is engaged in the laboratory of Dr. Jackson, in Boston, prosecuting certain inquiries in geol**gy and agricultural chemistry. During the spriug summer, aud autumn of 1837 be again attracts our attention on tho Niagara, making while due diligence and skill have been used iu j surveys for the same company, experimenting their transportation, preservation and distribution Large portions of these selections have been suc cessfully cultivated in various parts ot the Uuited •States, increasing the products of tho farms and gardens, and enhancing the comforts, luxuries, and wealth of the people. In consequenceof this n**w field of enterprise has been created, more thau two hundred seed stores established in the interior, aud the demands for approved seeds of various kinds, foreign aud domestic, have been fully doubled within the last four years. Among those imported might be mentioned a few, the culture of which has been extended, and bids fair to add untold millions to the future wealth of the country. Although it is admitted that many of these seeds or varieties analogous were known to the seodsmen of some of our larger cities there ex isted uo small portion of the inhabitants of the United States who from the remoteness of those establishments, were deprived of their benefits; and there were thousands of cases in which they had no knowledge of such seeds before. Through this bounty ot government, with the privilege of transmitting these seeds free by mail, they soon found their way to the most distant homestead* ot the frontiers. With regard to tho importation of seed* from Europe, the office has been actuated by the same principles as seedsireu. They can usually be purchased there in larger quantities on better term*, and in many case* *uperior in quality.— might become “wise unto salvation through faith! Those of the Brassic* tribe* for iastance-^-such as wbich U in Christ Jesus.” I cabbages, turnips,&c., grown in tho cool, moist with bone-earth takeu from an ancient tumulus on Tonawauda Island aud testing its efficacy in the f iroduction of turnip*. The two year* following, i*» was employed by the State of New York as res ident engineer ou the western division of the Erie canal enlargement. Wnilc thus occupied he aid ed in perfecting tho plan for constructing the doable combined canal-locks at Lockport, drained some thousand acres of overflowed lands by dy- king the banks of the Tonawauda and Ellieott creeks, conducting the accumulated waters of the adjacent farms into the Niagara by opening large drains. In connexion with these duties in became necessary to constructs large well-culvert under tlie Erie canal, and to rebuild and extend in mid winter, the dam across Tonawauda creek. The drainage of these lands has been regarded, in an agricultural point of view, as the most important work of the kind ever performed in that State. The greater part of 1840 we notice him at Schenectady, employed by the Prussian government to report on tho railroads of the United States. During the following winter and spring he i* occupied in pro- ' k 1 paring for several bankers :n New York a series of table* for facilitating the computation of interest exchanges, aunuiurs. &c.; a!so contributing sev eral articles on the currency, the tariff, and other subjects connected with political economy, to the Merchant’s Mcgazine. For a year preceding July Merchant’s Megazme. _ _ _ r 1841, wo again meet him in Brooklyn as an engi neer in constructing tlie Atlantic Dock. During another year we find him on the Island of Cuba pui suing the same profe*bson making a railroad