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B 0 U GHTON,NISBET&BARNES, Publishers and Proprietors. *. !». BOl'fiHTOS,),,.. JO*. II. NINBET. ) K«tn«r». IE K MB. TBS FEDERAL TTNION, Is pMidished Weekly, in Milledgerillc, Ga., Comer of Hancock and Washington Sts., (opposite Court House.) at $2 a year in advance, (Unless in Advance, $3 Per Annum.) R1TKM OF .(DVE KTISIM., Per sq"tre of ticelrc lines. One insertion $1 00, and Fifty CeSts for each sub- sequent continuance. Those sent 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. - - $10 00 I liberal contract mill he made irillt those who wish to Adrertisr by the year, occupying a specified space. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators. Executors or Guardians, are required by law to be held on the First Tuesday in the month, between the hours of 10 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 riie sale of personal property must be given in like manner 10 daj’s 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 for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must be published for two months. Citations for letters of Administration, Gnardian- thip, &c., must be published 30 days—for dismis sion from Administratiou, monthly six months—for dismission from Guardianship, 40 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 b >nd has been given by the deceased, the full space of three months. Publications will always be continued according to these, the legal requirements, unless otiierwise ordered, at the following RATES! Citations on letters of Administration, &c. $2 75 “ dismissory from Admr’on. 4 50 “ “ “ Guardianship 3 00 I .cave 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, Ac. 5 <10 Estrays, two weeks 1 50 For a man advertising his wife fin advance) 5 O0 federal VOLUME XX1X.1 MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1858. [NUMBER 5. 11E X ER AL AIDVERTISEMENTS. A NEW STOCK OF GOODS (at S. B. Brown’s Oli> Stand.) SADDLES, HARNESS AND LEATHER STORE. [NextBoor to CONN’S FANCY Store.] THE subscriber has just received from New Fork, a choice selection of l.nilir«’niiil Ueulli ■■■■ ■■a’ Saddlrry. Bridles, Carpet Bags, Saddle Bags, Whips Spurs, Harness and Sole Leather, Kiel and CalJ Skins, Lare Leather, Banel Leather, Arc. A*c. Alsu Mi it's Doable Sole Russet Brogan Shoes. I t'" Saddles and Harness manufactured and re paired on short notice. ! C' Also Boots and Shoes, manufactured and repaired to order, with neatness and dispatch. ‘ •j‘ > The Boot and Shoe department will l>c under the direction of Mr. SHEA, an experienced workman. CALVIN C. CARR. Millrdgeville, April 13, 1858. 46 tf NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED! ailorimr Establishment SPERLING A BROWN are now Receiving a NEW and well SELECTED STOCK of the very latest PATTERNS of Cloths, Cassimeres, Drillings, and Fancy Goods for Pants. We have a large and choice selection of the latest Plain and Fancy Vestings, Ac., nil of which have been selected with great care by one of the firm, and purchased for the rash, which will enable us to put np 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. EsT We have the Latest Fashions. Milledgeville. April 5th 1858. 45 tf J patronage heretofore bestowed upon him, takes this opportunity of informing the citizens of Mil ledgeville and vicinity, that having associated with him Mr. William Gesnkr, an experienced Chem ist and Druggist, he will be enabled thereby to af ford bis patrons many advantages that be could not previously offer them. T iff E WILL hi' continued at the OLD STAND, under the name and style of HERTY & GESNER, where we will continue to keep a full assortment of Drugs, Medicines. Chemicals. Faints and Oils, dtc , together with all articles usually sold in our line. FOR THE TOILET, French and American Perfumery, Hair Oils, Pow ders, Sfc., Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes, Todrt Bottles, S[c., A"* - ., Also a lot of TUBE PLANTS, and an assortment of MUSIC and Music Books. In the Stationery Line, will be 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 maceutical Preparations Mr. GESNER will give his personal attention, and endeavor to please all who may favor him with their confidence. IIERTY & GESNER. Milledgeville, April 5,1858. 45 ly Atwell, William Andrews, Joseph Armstrong. William S. Allen, John Alh-n, William K. Allison, Alfred Barton, J. 15. Black, .1 H, Brown, J. S. Baker, Augustus Betts. Marion Boyle, A 11. Brown, W. S. Byron, Matthew liulkley. Daniel Bradford, 1>. T. Butler, Bennet Bates, Anthony Banks, Reason Barton, John Bright, John Barks, Allen Baker, Stephen Barnwell. John II. Brown, W, A. J. Brown, Samuel T. Bulloch, M miroe Butler, W. (1. Bell, \V li llracv, Lester G. II. Barkley, J. 11. Barnhill, J. N. Bentley, II II. Blackstoek, Joseph M. Blackwell, Joseph Bowhay, William Brooks, L. S. Brooks, <1 W. Burke, David M. Burts, B. V. Calks, James Cunningham, John D, C'liew, John Coleman, Jacob Courtmau; George F. Colegram. John Cain, James W. Cox. Harry Clark, Seth Cooper. 1). Cantwell, Thomas Conner, Seth Coe, John li. Conrad or ('ovard, Cullen Comstock, William Carlisles, George W. Callahan, J. H. Cook, James Crittenden, William Cross, John Coglmi, George W. Conway, Mathew Christer, John Cowan, W. J. Callahan, Joseph Dickinson, Robert Dwining, M. J. Day, H. li. Davis, George S. Davison, R. T. Denuet or Derrett, Silas Dickson, A. Dorsey, Allred Douglass. W. C, Douglass, II L. Dlineali. J. W. Danol, John V. Dubose, \V. P.B. 1 lunoan. William Davis. Perry Donnell, James | Dearieh. George. Disney, Richard Ellis, Miclienl | Khereiibcrg, Herman Eginoscr, Conrad Earle, Richard B. Edith, Henry Early, Eraneis S. Eubanks, George Eddy, Andrew English, Robert Frazier. M. G. Frazier, William II. F razier, Charles Ferguson, James Fennanl. Simpson Foley, A. G. Famey. Samuel Fenner. Robert Fenner, James Franklin, E. I!, Francis, W. E. Fitzsimmons, Frost, Hezckiah Fisher,J. II. Fulton, Charles Fadder, John Green, W. J. Gibbs. Lewis C. Gainer. M C. Gamble, 1). Grimes. J. II. Gunter, William Graue, D. Griswold. E ,T. I). Grice, James R. Garner, John T. Grinolile, John Glees.,II. John Gordon, Thomas Gates, Lew is W. Garner. Edward Gilkersou, F. Gilbert, W. Gamble. James Hardaway, S, G. Hammoeh, Pierce Hopkins, John Hunter, William Hamilton, J. D. lliser, John Hasty, Henry Harris, Jesse Heeh, C. F. Harcus, Smith L. Helms. W'iison Hamilton, Janies Hudson, W. J. June Pith, 1858. 'ton Hatfield, William llitehaid. John Ilarvey. Thomas Halsey. E. B. Hitchcock, A. J. Hrmphrics, Jesse Hums, William Irish. Milton Ingram, Allen Johnston, Charles .laeksou. John Jackson, John S. Jones, H.W. Jennings, Charles B. Jenson, Charles Kellv, James Kelly, John Kissam, 1‘. Y. Kueelantl, Taylor Keinp; Thomas Kenny more, John P. C Euddingtou, E. Emits, Cliarlt s Lavton. Allen Lvnch, A. M. Leverett, O F. Lewis, Abraham Lee, Green Lainond, A. Lind. John Moal. John - Mordecai, Benjamin H. Million, Peter Marrnny, J. 15. MeMurry, William Murdock, Daniel A. McKinley, Charles Mitchell, Wasliii M. Gowan, John Moran, Martin M ungum, Aaron S. Morgan, Joseph F, MeLeiinti. Alexander Mann, William MeXeely, Bennett McNight George McGlorin, John McGowin, Dennis Moore, J.H. Moore, J. O. Moses, II. K. Murphy, J. B. McCoy, Janies Nixon, C. Nmilin, John Nt-vin, Patrick Neely, J. 11. Oliver, John M. Oldham, Benjamin Pease, L.J. Perkins, Austin Patterson, Samuel C. Patterson, Edward Powers, J. M. Parker, John It. Parker, W. S. Pierce, Stephen Pcttich. George Peterswich, Quinn, W. Rowe, Samuel Reed, James ltosiubcrg, William Rutledge. Richard Rush, Gabriel ltaines, J. D, Reynolds, E. J. A. Kean, Edward Rodgers, II Rodgers, J. 1$. Scully, John Scully, John Stewart, Thomas Smith, Thomas Smith, Buttian E. Smith, William A. Smith, James Smith, (>livcr Smith, Thomas Smith, John Seward, John Stephens; William, Sponn, James 11. Seurloek, Snead, Lebetter Strunk, li. Savage, William F. Simpson, William Swords, Simpkins, John S'.veemeu, Fred. Svers, Daniel Schutts, Lewis Stewart, Charles Slater, K, Sherry, Joseph M. Shelton, William Tinlev, Charles Toler, It. A. Thomas, Evan 11. Tyler, J. Thayer, George Thornton, F. W, Weeks, Thomas G. W 1, William 1>. White, Alvin E. White A. € U EM Wilson, Koliert Wilder,.J aims Waters, Nicholas B. Weston, Thomas Welsh, William Williams, Williams, John Wuen, Alh-n Watson, J. 1>. Wnllington, William Williams, J.R. Wyatt, 1*. S. W mu, John C. Westorer, Ira Wardsworth, W. A.V. Watson, Joseph W. Winnin^hnm, William Webb, Juiid-s Wingate, bhhvanl Yceniaus, Klias Yeomans, trust us Yealy, W. VY. 4 3t. rjlUE Subscribers have received from one of the JL most celebrated Manufacturing Chemists, an assortment of which are warranted to be of tlie full strength. directed by the W. S. Phariuaeopcea., among j which ate DlUO Pills. Sweet Spirit of STitre Hoffman’s Anodyne. Sther. Chloroform COUP. EXTKlfT OF fOLOCYATlL miRCIRIAL OISTBEST. Also, many others in general nse. These preparations, exclusively, will "fee .kaptj] for sale, and for compounding Physicians pre-' Bcriptions. The attention of rbysicians is called to these articles, as many of them are such as are not readi ly procured of reliable strength and quality. For sale by GRIEVE & CLARK, Druggists April 27, 1358. 48 tf. J. BRANHAM, Jr., ATTORNEY AT LAW, EATIiMON, GA. March 1. 1853. 40 ly gexeiiTT agency'" AT MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA. "VT C. Barnett, General Agent y 1\ . for the transaction of any and nil business at the Seat of Government. Charges reasonable. Jan 1, 1858. 32 ly Dawson, Warren & Hydes Celebrated “Tip Top” Gold Pens!! H AY JNG received an assortment of the above pens of various slytes and patterns, we are prepared to furnish them at manufacturers prices- They are acknowledged to be the best GRIEVE & CLARK. April 26 1858, 48 tf. [Vjr* The attention of the Ladies is called to the Ad vertisement of Dr. CLeesinau, to be found on the kii Page of this paper llo!! For The Now Store AKTD TIIE H.K W GOODS. I HAVE AND WILL CONTINUE to receive for the next WEEK, a HANDSOME and WELL SELECTED stock of DE&1T GOODS, AND MILLINERY GOODS, Which were bought CHEAP, and which I pro pose to sell at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES for CASH. If any one doubts 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 Robes at $3,50, Jaconcnt < hgandy Dou ble'’Skirt at $3,50 and $3.7.', American Organdy Robes at $1,40, Side Stripe Silk Robes at $25, Flounced Silk Robes at $22, worth more money. Lawns, an emik*ss variety from ten to 2T> cents per yard. 2.000 yards Madder Prints, at 9 cents, colors warranted, 2,000 yards at 0}, fine figures and good color*. Black Silk at 35 cents per yard, better than can be bought elsewhere for $1,00. A nice assortment of Summer silks at50 cents per void. More ot those Brilliants at 12^ cents. Marsailles for ladies basques, from 25 cents to 80 cents per vard. Four Bales’ Stark Mill Sheetings at 9 cents, very- heavy. Three bales of Atlanta Mills at 6;} cents, worth more money ia New York. More of the wide sheetings fit 25 cents, the last I can sell at that price, some wider at 30 cents. A grand as sortment of For Summer.some as low as 12.)cts. 50 doz ladies hose at 6j cents. 100 doz do do at 10 to 12.j cents. Men’s half hose jit fij cts and up. Lace Mitts, a large assortment, from 30 cents up Embroideries, a nice fine. Also a fine assortment kHft&iiasior WHICH IS COMPLETE, and at prices that will astonish those who have becu in the habit otj! buying an a year*^ credit. My stock has ^ been se- loctitd since the New York openings, which gave* me an opportunity tog£t the present Sj»ring styles aud^nsbions. Also a good assortment of -i 2? A TII & M 3S is'Y', WHICH 1 will sell at about HALF Tbe Usual Prices. W. G. LANTEBMAN. Milledgeville, April 7th, 1858. • „ p. S. TLe opening for Millinery will take ) place Wednesday, April 14th inst. 46 tf. Georgia Battalion, TDZAS REVOLUTION-. Fannin and Ward's Massacre. T HE following named persons, who served under Fannin and Ward, (or their heirs at law), will hear something to their interest by applying to the under signed in person or by letter, until the 12th of August, 1858, after which time their interest in t he State of Tex as will be barred bv the statute of limitation. MILLERS & JACKSON. Attorneys at Law, Augusta, Georgia. NOTICK. riXlIE Subscriber will continue the business of Wool X touting and MANUFACTURING in Mu- ledgeville. My Machiseby is in Good Order, and I am determined not tc be excelled by any, in the Quality of my Work. Tiie Patronage of the Public is respectfully solic- ited- D. A. JEWELL. Milledgeville, Ga., May 1,1858. 49 tf Cotton A* Wool Manufacturing, At tbe ROCS FACTOR V, WARREX COCK TV, GA. • Subscribers having thoroughly repaired the JL above FACTORY, and added New Machinery, are abb* to supply a SU PERIOR article of 0*nnhurs» and VnruN, We have also put in a NEW and IM- l*Iv( )\ KI) set of WOOL MACHINERY, and are pre pared to Cnril Wool into KoIIn or .Hannfac- lure it iuto C loth, to order, iu the best maimer, and at the usual rates. WOOL will be received, and Goods delivered at the Railroad Depot in Milledgeville, and also at the Depot in Wnrrenton. We will pay the full market price for Wool. JEWELL <fc BODFISH. ROCK FACTORY May 1, 1858. 49 tf I If" Ibffst Office, Wurrenton, Ga. ~ I*. S.—Our Goods may always be found at the Store ot C. C CARR, (S. B. Brown’s old stand,j next door to Conn’s Variety Store, Milledgeville, Ga, •TIT lO ¥T TCT ICT G& A aTbi JK\S9i V GENERAL ASSORTMENT of gyyYT very Superior Traveling - L,V Trunks, VALISES, CARPET**'! Ill BAGS, Ac., just received at tlie ’liilcdgcvilU (lolbiug Store. Hotel Vo. 1. A. C. VAIL, Ag’t. May 17th, 1858. 5| t f. Window Glass. A ( ” IN’DOW GLASS of all sizes from 7^9 to T T 2-f^ 36 kept constantly on hand for, sale by April 26 1853 GRIEVE &. CLARK, Druggists. 48 tf. HATS! JUST RECEIVED AT THE Milledgeville Clothing Store, ^ HOTEL. 10. I, A LARGE assortment of HATS, A viz : BEEBE’S SUPER MOLE SKIN. BLACK and FANCY CASSI- MERE and FELT HATS ; also Wool, Panama, Straw and Leghorn. Also assortment of YOUTHS AND BOY’S HATS. A. 0. VAIL, Ag’t. • May 11, 1858. 50 tf a genera C 1 T A T IONS. GEORGIA, Putnam county. \VT1KREAS, Junius Wingfield applies to me for It Utters of Administration de boms lion, with the Will annexed, on the estate of Job Bird, lute of said county, deceased. This is therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and ereditnrs of said deceased, to be and appear ut my office, w ithin the time prescribed bylaw, to show cause, if any the have, whiy sad application should not tie granted. Given under my hand and official signature at En- tonton, this June 5th 1853. ■J at. W B. CARTER, Ord’v. GEORGIA, Jasper county, \\f HEREAS, John F. Hanson, applies to me T T for letters of Administration on the estate of James B. lliiskill, late of said county deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the Kindred and creditors of said deceas ed, to be at my office on tlie first Monday in August next, and show cause, if any, why letters should not be granted the applicant. Given under my hand at office, this June 8th, 1858. 3 5t. P. r. LOVE JOY, Ord’v. GEORGIA Jasper county. ATO'i’lCE is hereby given to all persons interes- 1N ted thqt John Lazenby late of said county de parted this life intestate and, none of the kin dred have applied for Administration on the es tate of deceased, in terms of the law administra tion will be vested in tlie clerk of tbe Superior court or some other fit and proper person on the first monday in August next, unless valid ob- jecti°ii is made, Given under my hand at office. P. P. LOYEJOY, Ord’y June 9th 1853 3 5t. GEORGIA Wilkinson county'. V\THEREAS John J. Todd applies to nrefor » Y letters of dismission from the Guardianship of William Vincent and Erasmus Vincent, minor children of William Vincent, of the State of Ala bama. ’I hose are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested to be and appear at my office on or by tlie first Monday in August next, and show cause if any they have, why said letters of dimis sion should not be granted. Given under my hand officially, at Irwinton. this 11 th of June 1858. 3 fit. JAMES C. BOWER, Ord’ry. GEORGIA Wilcox county. XTOTICE is hereby given to all persons concerned Lx that I liarles C. Stntham late of said county has de parted this life, intestate, leaving property in said comi ty and no person has applied for administration on the estateofsaid deceased and that in terms of the law ad ministration will tie vested in the clerk of the superior com I, or some other fit and proper person thirty days after publication of this citation, unless some valid ob jection is made to his appointment. Given mider my hand and official signature, this June 7th 1858 ( 3 5t) JAS. W. MASIIBUKN, Ord’y GEORGIA, Baldwin county. "VSTHEREAS. John R. Moore and Benjamin F. \} M oore applies for letters of Administration on the estate of John H. Moore, late of said coun ty, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish a!! per sons concerned to file their objections, if any-, on or before the first Monday in August next. Given under my hand fit office this 2istJune, 1853. 4 5t. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’ry. GEORGIA Pulaski county. T11EREAS, James L. Lumpkin applies to me for the Guardianship of Nicholas I’. Sarah and Francis E ntinins of Nicholas P. Dillard. These are therefore to cite and admonisd 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 trust should not be granted. Given under my baud and official signature this May 19th 1858. 525t. JOHN H. BRAXTLY. Jr., Ord’ry. YV . firemen’s Song. “THE OLD MACHINE.” ’Tis night, and darkness spreads her wings O’er landscape and the deep; And many a fond young mother sings Her darling babe to sleep; And weary labor seeks repose, When the wind blows tieice and keen; But the fireman, as to bed he goes. Thinks of his "Old Machine.” Then see him lie between the sheets. While dieams his thoughts confound, His anxious heart, bow quick it beats; For he bears a sudden sound. He starts! he springs upon his feet, Exclaims “what can this mean?” While the cry of Fire! his senses meet, He runs fur the “Old Machine.” “Be quick, take suction, lead out hose, Man breaks and play away, Now break her down, ye eager foes Of fire’s dreadful sway; Be willing now, dou’t mind your toes, We soon shall sweep it clean, For wfiler iu a torrent flows From our darling “Old Machine.” And now the crowd is leaving fast, Again to seek repose; But I huve heard an order passed, “Come wash that dirty hose!” “It’s rinse them down,” and “Boys, be smart,” Make haste and get them clean, Then reel them on that little cart, Behind the “Old Machine.” And now good night, my song’s complete, And ye may all retire; We do not know but when we meet, It may be at a fire; Of this be sure—at danger’s call, We hastily convene; For friend or foe. alike for all, We fetch our “Old Machine.” Utillf) from thr Pods. The moon was shining silver bright, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow! When freedom, from her mountain height, Exclaimed, “Now dou’t bo foolish Joe!” An hour passed ou, the Turk awoke, A humble bee went thundering by, To hover in the sulphur smoke, And spread its pall upon the sky. His echoing axe the setter s\\ ung, H<- was it lad of high renown; And deep the pearly caves among, Giles Scroggins courted Molly Brown. loud roars the wild inconstant blast. And cloudless sets the sun at even, When twilight dews are falling fast, And rolls tho thunder-drum of heaven 1 Oh, ever thus from childhood’s hour. By torch and trumpet fast arrayed; Beneath yon ivy mantled tower, The hull frog croaks his serenade. My love is like the red, red rose, He bought a ring with posy true; Sir Barney Bodkin broke his nose. And, Saxon, 1 am Rhoderic Deu! I Have .I Husband. 1SY ANNIE A— I have a husband—noble husband— And I love him dearly too, As the spring-birds love the sunshine; As the flowerets love the dew. As the infant loves its mother. Clinging fondly to her breast; Seeking there, in grief, its solace, Seeking there its food and rest. As the traveler in the desert Loves a shelt ring rock to gain, Loves the stream of sparkling water, That slakes his thirst and cools his brain. So I love my darling husband, Kindest, truest, noblest, best, He to me is dew and sunshine, He to me is rock and rest. And I love him as a woman. With her all of trust and pride, Loving, in my deep devotion. To stand bravely by his side. Ready to share his every trouble, And coax the sadness from his brow. To aid or comfort, grant. O, Heaven, I may love him e’er as now. is t e 11 an r on s. ^IXTY days after dateapplication will be made to tlie Ordinary of Jasper county for leave to sell the real estate of Eaton Banks late of said county deceased. P. E. BANKS, Adm’r. June 1st, 1853. [;>. i>. l] 2 9t. S IX'I Y days after date application will be to made the Court of Ordinary of Irwin county, for leave to sell all the lands belonging to the es tate of Benjamin Tucker, late of said county, d« cea.sed, for the benefit of the heirs and credi tors of said deceased. R. W. CLEMENTS, Aum r. June 7th. 1858. 3 9t. YV’ A elm nnstrator s Salr the town of Holmesville, Appling county, on tlie first Tuesday in SEPTEMBER next, the fol lowing property, to-wit: Lots of land No. [350,] three hundred and fifty, also 390 acres of lot No. 349 out of which the widows dower lias been laid off; comprising 130 acres, both ol said lots lying in the second district of said county of Appling, to be sold as the pioper- ty ot Richard Bullard, late of said county deceas ed, for the benefit of tlie heirs and creditors of said ,CU ’ S ' JOSEPH G. WHARTON, Adm’r. June 7th, 1858. 3 tds. LOXTY days after dat. It tin Honorable, the tor leave ti ed of lmbi ell the lands cilitv. , application will be made to Ordinary Court of Emanuel; sekiali Parish, couvict- June 7 th, 1S IIENRY.T. PARRISH. AUGU STUS M. COWART. 4 ‘It. Spring and Summer Millinery! UOOMS, On Wayne St. (Sett Door Xortli of Masonic Hall.) III ** C' AKK, respectfully solicits tlie at- tentiun of the Ladies of Milledgeville and vi-^3^ riuity, to her new SUPPLY of Wpriiig and Nmnmrr !TI I I, li I Nf ft It V , which she is Now Receiving, embracing allot’ the latest styles of BONNETS, H ATS, FLATS. HEAD-DRESSES, &c., together with a variety of Tihmmlvgs, Flowers, See. All orders promptly attended to. Milledgeville, April 12, 185S. 4C tf SAVE MOJSEY B Y making your Purchases, Large or Small, iu New York, through tho Planters an.l Farmers Purchasing Agency. At Auction and wholesale prices for Cash, and at a uniform commission of 2£ per cent. Send your orders, or for an explanatory circular to GEORGE FOSTER, Purchasing Agent. 513m ] 26 Broadway, New Y’ork. Southern Mann fart tires! We extract from that excellent newspaper and conservative journal, the Boston “Post,” the fol lowing interesting and liberal views ou Southern Manufactures, contained in a long and able article on that subject: The introduction of manufacturing establish ments into the Southern Stales is even more recent than their rise in tlie North. And even now their number is comparatively small. Every State South of Mason and Dixon’s line is strictly neither commercial nor manufacturing in its character, but agricultural. And whatever attention has been given to the intaoduction ot manufactures on any considerable scale, has happened within a few years, and more particularly since the anti-slavery crusade of the North against their Southern neigh bors. Before that the southern people willingly paid their money, whether earned by free or slave labor, to their Northern brethren, for the produce of their manufactories and workshops, which they as w illingly received, thus becoming partakers of whatever wrongs the system of slavery involves The South, instantly perceiving the inconsistency and hypocrisy of the abolitionists, wiio did not re fuse to make money out of the price of slave labor whenever they were able, and to tlie extent of their ability, became disgusted and offended, and lias from that day been acting on the defensive. Un willing to pay large profits to those who were abusing them, and for tho very system that they themselves have all their lives been aiding and abetting, the Southern people have recently built factories and manned them quite extensively, and the work is going on with constantly increasing vigor. The subject has been discussed in various Southern Commercial Conventions, convened in all portions of the South—at New Orleans, at Mem phis, at Charleston, at Richmond, and at various other places. it is true that up to this day the South is more dependent upon the factories of the North than it wishes to be, unless Northern sentiment and con duct shall become materially changed. But the signs of the times now clearly indicate that her well begun system of manufactures will be con tinued, improved, and widely extended, so as to become independent, or neatly so, of the North. According to the latest returns, official and un official, there were iu the United States, in 18511, 131,657 manufacturing establishments; of which 103,932 were in the free States, and 27‘725, or con siderably more than one fifth of the whole, were situated in the slave States The entire capital in- all these establishments amounted in round num bers to the great sum of $530,000,000 The val ue of raw material used and consumed yearly amounted to $550,000,000; amount paid for labor, $240,000,000; value of articles manufactured, $1,020,300,000, number of persons employed, 1,050,000. The State with the largest number of manufac tories is New York, with 23,553; next in rank is Pennsylvania, with21,595; while Ohiocomes next, with 10,550; and Massachusetts is fourth, number ing In-r 8,250. Virginia stands fir.-t among the Southern States, or fifth among all, numbering 4841. The other States in the South having the greater number are Maryland, Kentucky, Missou ri Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, that rank next to Virginia in the order mentioned, and that have from 3.708 to 1,016 establishments. If we look at manufactories of cotton goods we find there are 1,994 establishments in tlie whole country, of which 892 are in the free States, and 202, or not quite one-fifth of the whole, are in the slave States. The State having the greatest num ber of cotton mills in operation is Massachusetts, that counts up 213, w hile Pennsylvania lias 208; and next Rhode Island, with 153, and Connecticut, with 128. Of the Southern States, Georgia is at the head, with 35 mills; next in order are Tennes see, with 33; North Carolina with 28; Virginia, with 27; Maryland 24; South Carolina, 18; Ala bama and Delaware, 12 each; Kentucky, 8; Ar kansas, 3; and Mississippi, 2; Louisiana, Texas, and Florida, at the last accounts, had no mills of the kind. The amount of capital invested in all these cotton manufactories is $74,501, 031, and the number of hales of cotton consum' d a year is 642,240. The valne of the entire product yearly is $61,869,184; and the number of hands employ ed is 92,286, more than two thirds of whom are females. Of all the hands employed, 13945 find work in the Southern States. The number of yards of sheeting, &c., made annually, is 763,- 678,407. The number of establishments for-the manu facture of woolen goods in tho country is 559, with a capita! of $28,118,650, and consuming 70,862,829 paunds of wool per year. The num ber of Lauds employed is 39,252, the largest pro portion of whom are males. The annual value of the pruJucts is $43,287, 555, aud the number of yards is 82,206,652. Pennsylvania ranks first in the number of her woolen mills, having 380. Next comes New York, with 219. Then f< Row Connecticut, with 140; and Ohio, w ith 130. The first Southern State iu this department is Y’irginia, having 121 mills, or two more than Massachusetts; a fact that we think will be surprising to most readers. The other slave States have woolen mills as follows: Maryland, 38; Kentucky, 25: Delaware, 8; Ten nessee, 4; Georgia 3; North Carolina, Missouri, and Texas, 1, each; South Carolina, Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas had no mills of the kind in 1350. The entire number of woolen factories in the slave States is 292, or not quite as many, in proportion, as we found in the same section of cotton mills. Theie were, at tlie last accounts, 382 establish ments for the manufacture of pig iron in the United States. About half the whole num ber are found in the State of Pennsylvania, or nearly twice as many as are scattered through the South. Next to Pennsylvania ranks Ohio; and tbirk in rank is Virginia, with 29 manufacto ries. Tennessee lias 23; Kentucky 21; Maryland, 1~; Missouri, 5; Georgia, and Alabama. 3 each; aud North Carolina. 2. About one-fourth of all the capital of the business is invested in the South ern States, Maryland and Tennessee having more than twice as many dollars invested each than Virginia. The value of the annual products is $12,748,777. For tlie manufacture of iron castings there are 1.391 establishments in the United States, of which but a small proportion, or 168, are in the South. New York lias the largest number of es tablishments, 323, and the largest amount of capi tal invested in them. Pennsylvania lias nearly as many manufactories, but upwards of a million dollars less capital. Ohio is doing about half as much business in this department as New York. Of the Southern States, Virginia takes the load, with 54 establishments. Kentucky lias 20, Teu- liessee and Maryland 16 each; Delaware, 13; Ala bama, 10; Mississippi and Louisiana, 8 each; Mis souri and South Carolina, 6 each; North Carolina, 5; Georgia, 4; and Texas, 2. The entire capital invested is $17, 416,361; and the annual products are valued at $25,108,155. There are hut 422 manufactories of wrought iron in the land, 129 of which are in the South, and 131 in Pennsylvania. Tennesse has forty- establishments; Virginia 39; North Carolina, 19; Maryland, 27: Georgia. 3; Deteware and Missouri, 2 each; and Alabama, 1. The entire capital invest ed in the business is $14,494,220. Most of the malt aud spirituous liquors are manufactured in the Northern States, since of the $2,324,254 invested in the manufacture, hut $924,- 490 is thus used in the South. Above a fourth part of all ihe capital invested in New Y'ork, and there is more in each of the States of Pennsyl vania and Ohio than in tlio entire Southern States. The annual product is as follows: Barrels of ale, 1,177,924: gallons of whiskey and high wines, 42,133,955; gallons of rum, 6,500.500. There are 6,263 tanneries in the United Statess of which the South has nearly one third part, or 2.0U5. Pennsylvania alone has one sixth part, of the whole number, or 1,093. The Southern States rank in the following order: Tennessee has 394; Virginia, 341: Kentucky, 275; North Carolina, 151; Alabama 14!); Missouri, 148, (Georgia, 140; Maryland, 116: Mississippi, 92; South Carolina, 91; Arkansas, 51: and the other Southern States, a less number each. The entire capital invested in lithe tanneries in the land is $18,900,557; the number of skins in them being 2,659 865, and the number of sides of leather counting up 12,257,- 910. Mining, as well as manufacturing, is carried on considerably in Missouri. The mineral region of the State is said to equal in extent the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware. A most all metals are found there, with the exception of gold and platina. There were $2,000,0000 invested in that State in manufacturing and mining eight years ago. We must not forget that the South manufactures large quantities of sugar and molasses, produced from the culture of the sugar cane. Each sugar plantation has its manufactory of sugar, the pro cess of producing which is a very nice one, requir ing much general knowledge, and a particular ac quaintance with the science of chemistry. Louis iana is the great sugar and molasses State, yield ing nearly all raised in the South. It is some times termed the “sugar bowl of the South.”— Other States in which sugar is raised and manu factured are Alabama, Texas, Georgia, South Car olina and Florida. And then there is another kind of manufactur ing in the South that is almost unknown in this section of the country. We refer to the manufac ture of tobacco As Virginia is the leading State in its production, so it is also in its manufacture. In the city of Richmond alone there are now fifty-six manufacturers of the staple, whose united capital amounts to four or five millions of dollars. More tobacco is opened, inspected, and sold in that city, probably, than in any other single place in the United States It is there that the choicest specimens of the weed assume the shape which commends it to the regard of devoted chewers everywhere. Tobacco is put up in as many dift’er- < ut ways, .almost, as there are chewers. There is as much difference between the ideas of the Yan kee and Southerner, on the question of taste, as there is on any other matter. The former likes the “pig tail,” plentifully sweetened, and liquor- iced to a degree; tho hitter, the less sweetening veil put in the better the tobacco. Buyers con gregate in Richmond from all parts of the globe. Foreign governments are supplied by agents who i o side there for that purpose. With many citizens the road to wealth has been laden with tobacco. Our readers, who have followed us thus far, are undoubtedly surprised that there is so much man ufacturing in the South. It is considerable, and is increasing to be very considerable, though the common impression has been, that there was next to none South of Mason and Dixon’s line. And if we consider the annual value of home manufac tures, which is $27,493,614, $18,634,129 of which is the product of the South, and only $8,859,515 of the North, the section of country that we are con sidering is presented to us in a still more favorable aspect. In considering tho subject under contempla tion, and the prospective wants of the people of tiiis country, we are deeply impressed that this is to become a great manufacturing nation. At present it is more celebrated for its agricultural, than for either of the other leading interests of mankind, and then it ranks as the second com mercial power on the globe. As a nation, on the contrary, it has not been celebrated for its manufac tures; though within a quarter of a century this section of the land is beginning to take rank with the most advanced nations in this department of industry. And when we consider the almost countless rivers, of all sizes aud descriptions, coursing through our country from ocean to ocoan, and from the lakes to that gulf that lias been called “the great heart of the ocean,” and contemplate the countless waterfalls afforded by them, all ready to propal machinery enough to do this manu facturing of the globe; and when we think of the cheap labor, free and slave, that can be com manded in all portions of the land, and the abun dant commercial advantages for conveying Ameri can manufactures. by sea and land, to every na tion, and to every isle, throng our swift ships, and swifter rail cars, it appears to he no stretch of imagination to conceive of this nation as being the greatest manufacturing land of the globe, a cen tury or even a half a century hence. As for the South, we see no reason why she may not embark very largely in manufacturing within the next quarter of a century. She has tho capital; she lias the water power in great abundance: she has 4,<iO<!.OIiO of slaves, the estimated number of whom will be 5,000,000, in 1865, and J890, 10,000,- 000, unless some unexpected event shall prevent their wonted increase; and she has, besides a great multitude of poor white laborers, who are much in want of the employment that manufactories would afford. Besides, cotton and wool are the great staples of the South, and she can use them to a much greater advantage than to export them abroad, since the cost of exportation is so great, and since she needs a large portion of the manu factured goods for her own consumption. Great Britain is now tho great consumer of American cot ton. Our foreign exports of the article, in 1840, amounted to743,941,061 pounds; while the home comsumption for the same year reached 11 "3,01 200. In 1850. we exported 635,381,604 pounds; and consumed at home 195,107,600. Our cotton factories, in 1850, consumed as much cotton as did those of Great Britain, in 1831; thus affording encouragement that they may, by proper manage ment, be so multiplied as to consume the whole crop of the country at no very distant day. In the year 1845, the late and Hon. Abbott Law rence of this city, addressed several letters to the Hon. William C. Rives, of Virginia, ou the policy of Y’iiginia and the .South in reference to the intro duction of manufactures and internal improve ments. In one of these letters, Mr. Lawrence said: “You cannot do aything in Virginia that will so completely promote the introduction of rail roads as the placing of manufacturing establishments on vour beautiful waterfalls. The water power on the James river, at Richmond, is unrivalled, and it sterns a great waste of natural wealth to permit it to run into the sea, having hardly touched a water-wheel. If the prominent men of Y'irginia of both political parties, will give up their party warfare, and resolve themselves into a ‘committee of the whole commonwealth, to improve the state of agriculture’ by making two blades of grass grow where there is now but one; if they will establish manufactures, and carry on a well adjusted system of internal improvements they will then have done something that will be substantial, abiding— which will stand as substantial memorials of their patriotic devotion to the interests of the people through all times.” Undoubtedly, the worn-out condition of much of the land in the older States of New England, was one principal reason for the introduction of manu factures with us. The same reason urges Virgin ia. the Carolinas, Georgia and other Southern States, to make up what they have lost by the depreciation of their lands, by improving their waterfalls, and by manufacturing their cotton at home, instead of sending it abroad. The South can produce cotton cloth, and abetter article, cheaper than either Old or New England, because she has the cotton on the ground,and in a better con dition than it can possibly be after a removal of hundreds or thousands of miles, thus being exposed to drenching rains, to be rolled in the mud of wharves, or to be bleached or rotted by exposure, in its long travels by sea and land. If cotton has done so much to make England great during the last sixty or seventy years, or since she received tin-first bale from our shores; if it has added so much to the industry and prosperity ofNewEng- land, what will it not do for the South when she learns to manufacture it at home, thus producing many valuable home markets for the agricultural ist, and making cotton a king in a double sensei” From Blackwood—Article “Curiosities of Natu- ural History.” The Toad At His Repast. Few of our readers most probably have ever observed the toad at his repast. It is performed with electric rapidity, and with more than tele graphic precision. The tongue is doubled back upon itself, and is tipped with a glutinous secre tion. The moment the beetle conies within range tbe tongue is shot forth with unerring aim, and quick as lightning, the captive is withdrawn.— They are invaluable in a garden. Mr. Jessie, iu his gleanings, complains of gardners destroying them, of savagely cutting them in two with their spades. YVe hope not. Horticulturists, of such “gross ignorance” ought themselves to be extirpa ted. Tbe beauty and vigor of our flower-borders we have long ascribed, in a large measure, to a select family of toads, which we tenderly protect, and some of which have now reached a patriarchal ago. Mr. Jessie mentions that Mr. Knight, the eminent nurseryman, keeps a large number of toads in his stoves far the purpose of destroying the woodlice that infest liis plants, and that they do not seem at all affected by the heat, even when it reaches 130 degrees. Wo are surprised at this latter statement, which does not agree with our observation. We have observed that the toad in very hot weather seeks shelter under foilage, or buries himself amongst the soft mould. In the evening ho emerges from his consealment, and no doubt then employs his protruusilo tongue.— Mr. Bucklaud mentions a curious use of toads.— i hey are employed as insect-traps. A brigade of maurading toads are conducted into the garden in the evening. They make a famous supper, but in the morning their entomological employer, by a gentle squeeze, compels them to disgorge their evening meal, “and in this way many curious and rare specimens of minute nocturnal insects have been obtained.” There is just now, says Mr. Buckland, “a plague of ants in many of tlie Lon don houses, which defy extermination. I strongly recomended those who arc troubled with these plagues to try whether a toad or two wont help them.” Most certainly. They clean melon frames of these insects, and why should they not perform the same friendly office in the drawing rooms of London citizens? Nothing but ignorant prejudice can prevent the adoption of the excel lent suggestion. And yet the prejudice exists, and they are loathed species. Toads, time immemori al, have been persecuted by school boys, and you cannot wander through a village on a summer day without seeing defunct and flattened specimens of these unoffending creatures. Innocent of litera ture, at would be tracing the crnelty of tbe urch ins to too high a source to ascribe it to the ugly and “venomous” toad of Shakespear, or the yet more odious imagery of Milton. And yet from the erroneous natural history of the two great national poets, the idea may have originated, and thus been handed down as a traditionary odium from one race of schoolboys to another. While toads are truly venomous, and lack the specific appa ratus for procucing venom which realy venemous reptiles are endowed with, there is an irritant se cretion in the glands of their skin which is more or less injurious. When a dog realy seizes a toad, this glandular fluid is squirted out, and his tongue and lips are burned, as if with a strong acid. The metamorphosis which frogs and toads un dergo is complete and remarkable. In their tad pole condition, the respiration is performed by means of gills, and is aquatic. In their adult state, their gills are converted into true lungs, and can breath atmospheric air alone. The spawn of frogs and toads is very distinguishable. The spawn of the former is found distributed through out tho whole mass of jelly, while that of the latter is seen arranged in long strings, and generally in double rows. From the Baltimore American, June 14th. A Destructive Flood. Our city and surrounding country was visited on Saturday afternoon by the most destructive flood that has occurred since that of June 14, 1837 —within two days of twenty-one years ago. The volume of water that came down Jones’s Falls pas ses through the heart of tbe city, is believed to have been much greater than during the flood of 1837. The old stone bridges at Gay and Baltimore streets, which choked up with floating timber, then acted as a dam, having since been removed and the stream spanned with iron superstructures, leaving a clear flow for the water, the flood did not rise in the inundated portions of the city as high by three feet as on the former occasion. The damage in the city is consequently not so great; but it will be seen by tbe details on our first page that tlie area of country over which this calamity has spread is much more extended, and that the aggregiate loss of property is probably greater.— In 1837 the flood was confined altogether to Jones’s Falls, and was supposed to have been caused by some peculiar phenomenon that has never been explained. In Gwynn’s Falls, Schroe- dcr’sRun, Herring Run, Rock Run. the I’atapsco, and and all their tributary streams, the destruction of property on Saturday was very great, swelling the aggregate loss—tho full extent of which will probably not be ascertained for some days to come, as nearly all the turnpike bridges ou these streams have been swept away. This is tbe sixth great freshet that has oocnred on Jones’s Falls since the settlement of Baltimore carrying away the dams and bridges, and flood ing the lower portion of the city, west of the stream. The last foqj of these floods are said to have been at intervals of twenty one years, though we are not able to give their precise dates. If any of our readers can furnish dates of these pe- periodical visitations, we would be pleased to bear from them. YVe regret to be called on to add that this flood, like those that have preceded it, was attended by th$ loss of human life. Two colored women were drowned in Stoney Run, and one man in Jones’ Falls, at Mount Vernon factory, whichis all we have been able to learn up to the present time. A Woman's Growing Old.—If women could only believe it, there is a wonderful beauty even in growing old. The charm of expression arising from softened temper, or ripened intellect often amply atones for the loss of form and coloring; and, consequently, to those who never could boast either of these latter, years give much more than they take away. A sensitive person often requires half a lifetime to get thoroughly used to this corporeal machine, to attain a wholesome indif ference both to its defects and perfection—aud to learn at least what nobody would acquire from any teaching lmt experience, that it is the mind alone which is of any consequence; that with a good temper, sincerity, and a moderate stock of brains —or even the two former only—any sort of a body can in time be made useful, respectable and agreea ble as a traveling—dress for tbe soul. Many a one, who was absolutely plain in youth, thus grows pleasant and well-looking in declining years. Y ou will hardly ever find anybody, not ugly in mind, who is repulsively ugly in person after mid dle life. So with the character. If a woman is ever too wise or sensible, the chances are that she will have become so somewhere between thirty and forty. Her natural good qualities will have developed; her evil ones nave either been partly subdued or have overgrown her like rampant weeds; for how ever we may talk about people being “not a whit altered,” “just the same as ever,” not one of us is, or can be for long together, exactly the same; no more than the body wo carry with us is the identical body we were born with, or tbe one we supposed ours seven years ago. Therein, as in our spiritual self which inhabits it, goes on a perpetual change and renewal; if this ceased the result would be, not permanency hut cor ruption. In moral and mental, as well as physical growth, it is impossible to remain stationary; if we do not advance, we retrograde. Talk of “too late to improve,” “too old the learn,” &c. Idle words! A human beipg should be improving with ever day of a lifetime; and will probably have to go ou learning through all tbe ages of immortality. A Soft Answer.—If all pastors bad the Christian temper and courtesy of John Brown, the well known pastor of Haddington, Eng., they might often disarm opposition, aud frequent removals, which are so harmful to themselves and to their people, might be avoided. The lollowing anecdote is worthy of a wide circulation: When .John Brown, D. D. first settled in Had dington, the people of his parish gave him a warm aud enthusiastic reception, only one of the mem bers of that largo church and congregation stood out in opposition to him. The Rev. Doctor tried all the means in bis power to convert the solitary dissenter, to the unity of feeling which pervaded the whole body, but all his efforts to obtain an interview proved abortive. As Providence direct ed, however, they happened one day to meet in the street, when the Doctor held out his hand saying. “My brother, I understand you are opposed to my settling at Haddington.” “Yes sir,” replied the parishoner. “Well, and if it be a fair question, on what grounds do you object to me?” “Because, sir,” quoth he, “I dont think you are qualified to till so eminent a post.” “That is just my opinion,” replied theDoctor, “but what, sir, is the use of you and I setting up our opinions in opposition to a whole parish?” The brother smiled, and their friendship was sealed forever. How very true and forcible God’s word, “A soft answer turns away wrath" Perfectly Cool.—A waggish friend of ours tells the following, which \?e do not remember to have seen in print: A certain man, whom we will call M., was noted for possessing great courage and presence of mind, and the crossest wife in the neighborhood. More than one attempt had been made to frighten M., without success, but one dark stirmy evening one of his brother chips, resolved to see if there was any scare in him. fixed himself up in the most ghostly style as possible and stationed himself in a lonely piece of wood, through which M. had to pass on liis way home. The pretended ghost had scarcely settled himself iu his position when M. hove in sight and came whistling along unconcerned as usual. Sud denly the ghostly figure confronted him, and in a sepulchral voice, commanded him to stop, M. did so, and after regarding liis companion for a moment, said with the utmost coolness: “I can’t stop, friend; if you are a man, I must request you to get out of the way and let me pass; if you are the Devil, come along and take supper with me—I married your sister,” [From the N. Journal of Commerce.] Lightning. Our records of lightning phenomena are contin ued in all their fullness aud minuUe. No case of death by lightning in a steamboat or railroad car, or to a telegraph operator, or iu an iron vessel or iron building, or vessel furnished with metaliclightning conductors, has yet come under our observation during the many years covered by our record in our extensive field of re search . But two deaths by lightning have occurred in buildings furnished with metalic lightning con ductors; one of these was at North Prairie, Wis consin, July 8. 1855—the other at Walden, Ver mont, July 18, 1857. I have no doubt could I ha» e seen these two buildings immediately after they had been stmek by lightning, that I should have found such traces of the lightning as would have explained the apparent failure of the rods. These facts will allay tbe fears of many persons who are in steamboats, railroad cars, iron vessels or iron buildings, or in vessels or building furnish ed with lightning conductors, during thunder storms. A case of suffering came iimlt r my own obser vation. A person in a house not furnished with rods was during thunder storms, so agitated and distressed that all the members of the family in the house were in attendance to soothe and quiet her mind; but on the house being thoroughly fur nished with metalic lightning conductors, her suff erings during thunder storms while in the house wholly ceased. We recorded a few years since tho death of a lady at or near Poughkeepsie, from affirm during a thunder storni. We lave made extensive inquiry of shipmasters as to the effect of tho wind upon ships spars that had lightning conductors upon them, and have not heard of a single instance in which the wind had carried away the spars of a vessel with a lightning chain upon it. The impression is very general that steamboats are never struck by lightning. Thisris an error, steamboats have sometimes been struck by light ning, but tlie damages were very trifling. Tlie masts of ocean steamers are liable to be struck by lightning. We have a record of the lightning striking a piece of red hot iron, that a blacksmith held on an anvil with liis tongs. The red hot iron gave out abundant scintillations. The melted iron in Mr. Cooper’s furnace, at Trenton. New Jersey was so highly charged with electricity, during a thunder storm, that it gave shocks to the fireman who was probing the hot iron with an iron bar. i It is known to observing managers of dairies, that milk is sometimes changed by distant thun der; the brewer finds distant thunder occassionally to stop fermentation; and the butcher when there is much lightning, of a peculiar kind sees tho fresh meet in his market stall become pu trid, and exhibit a green coloring matter upon its surface and if nurses and physicians will notice they will see that the sick are affected by thunder storms. The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky is free from lightning—thunder has never been heard or light ning seen from within this Cave. In ancient times, before lightning rods were in use, grottoes under the water were made as a place of resort for safety during thunder storms. At the Great Salines of Kanawha, where the in flammable gas rises in vast columns to the height of eighty feet in the air, fears were expressed that the gas might become ignited by lightning, and tho whole surface destroyed by volcanic action.— No fears of any 6uch result need be apprehended for the gas is covered with water that the light ning, with all its mighty powers, cannot pass through unless furnished with a covered conduc- tor. I have a letter of recent date from California in which my correspondents mention the occur ence of a thunder storm, a rare visitor in thai part of the world. On the Coast of Peru, thnnderand lightning is very rare, but earth quakes of frequent occurence while on tho opposite side of the Andes lightning is very frequent, and earthquakes almost un known. In tlie Artie zone we meet with no records of earthquakes, or thunder or iightning. During the thunder storms, we have occasion ally recorded observations on the changes of tem perature every sixty minutes. Only a small num ber of thunder storms cool the air. Lightning rods can be erected at a very small cost; iron wire, of one-fourth to five sixteenths of an inch in diameter, is sufficient for a lightning conductor, it requires no other pointing than can be made on a grindstone, or with a file. Such rods cost less than one cent per foot. Each rod should be in one entire piece. Cold water should be freely thrown on persons struck down by lightning. We have the record of resuscitation ou Staten Island, many years ago. after hours of drenching with cold water. Metal roofs add to the protection of a house against lightning, but such roofs, for greater safe ty should be connected with the earth by metalic rods. Since gas has been used in buildings for illumin ation, no serious results trom lightning have been experienced in which the gas pipes have been used. We met with no cases of loss of life by light ning, of persons reposing on beds with iron bed steads. E. HIRAM. Brooklyn Heights, N. Y., June 18, 1858. Mrs. Homans.—In the following passage from Jewsbury’s “Three Histories,” she avowedly de scribes Mrs. Hemans: Egera was totally different from any other wo man I had ever seen, eitheriu Italy or England.— She did not dazzle—she subdued me. Other wo men might be more commanding, more versatile, more acute; but I never saw one so exquisitely feminine. Her birth, her education, but above all the genius with which she was gifted, combined to inspire a passion tor the ethereal, the tender, the imagina tive, the heroic—in one word, the beautiful. It was in her a faculty divine, and yet of daily life it touched all things, but like a sunbeam, touch ed them with a golden finger. Anything abstract or scientific was unintelligi ble or distnstlul to her. Her knowledge was ex tensive and various: but true to the first principle oflier nature, it was poetry that she sougntin his tory, scenery, character and religious belief—po etry that guided all her studies, governed all her imaginative conversation. Her nature was at once simple and profound; there was no room in her mind for philosophy, nor in her heart for am bition. Tbe one was filled by imagination, the other engrossed by tenderness. She had a passive temper, but decided tastes; anyone might influence, but very few impressed her. Her strength aud her weakness lay alike in her affections; these would sometimes make her weep, at others imbue her with courage; so that she was alternately a “falcon-hearted dove,” and a “reed broken with the wind:” Her voice was a sweet sad melody, and her spirits reminded me of and old poet’s description of the orange tree, with its “Golden lamps, hid in a night of green;’ 1 or of those Spanish gardens where the pomegran ate blossoms besides tbe cypress. Her gladness was like aburst of sunlight: and if in her sadness she resembled night it was night wearing her stars. ( might describe and describe forever, but I should never succeed in portraying Egeria. She was a Muse, a Grace, a variable child, a dependent wo man, the I tally of human beings. Love is like a cigar—the longer it, bums tha less it grows A verv large amount of corn is annually impor ted into Boston, mostly from the Southern States. No less than 108,000 bushels arrived at that port during the three first days of the past week. Marry the nicest girl you know. You will then have her to preside at your breakfast table, and unless you are a sad dog indeed you will not require any hut her (butter.) ■All a man has to do in these days to pass for a genuis, is: to button hia coat behind, and wear his bat wrong side out.