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VOLUME 6.
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EOME. GA., THURSDAY MORNING, MAI 29, 1851.
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l\V HOTEL, and made extensive preparations
fthe comfort and convenience of those who may
lor her with a eall. From her long experience,
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| H. DNDB&WUODb J. W.li, CMBERWQOU.
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hp Counties of the Cherokee Circuit, (ox
)adel. They will both personally attend all
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.JJjirts of Jackson and Habersham eounties of the
"’H Circuit. Both will attend tho eesaions oftho
* 1 DdE COURT at Caasville and Geineaville.—
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y attended to.
[ICE next door tollooper So Mitchell," Bueno
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851
cotton GINS
AT «A.
BSTANDING our Shop haa been des-
wlce within tie laat two yeare, once by
e by Up, we are again manufacturing
,-QUoa Uina,an! have prepared ourselves
pptjtnt of ordewj with which wo may be
'torenotmakinlfr e| h.inm Gins,or VVo-
IBL?ddweclai$ the experience that
bd iujihn ort w Gin making, but we
tVKiP '■-.•-a0jj»t we are willing to
|th<lpy mode in the Unj-
ndlpropare quality and
lith them,
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yoctpa.
From the Louleville Journal.
An Evening Hymn-
BY r, a. HARR1CK.
Evening shades are falling gently
O’er the silent scenes of earth,
Evening atnra ere beaming brightly
In their newly wakened birth ,
’Tit an hour, when kindred sni rl -‘
Peace that dwells alone with God.
Now, while nature teems with beauty,
'Neath a woven roof of flowers,
We will join our hearts ill dur" .
Jm"' jfiglkirffield's are teaming
,Ji?A"ofr«ilng front on high,
vVe will cease from idle dreaming,
And unite to sacred tie.
While our aouls with hope aseqnding,
Mount on silver wings of light,
We will long for lifo unending,
Free from shades of mortal night;
And our spirits shrinking never,
Shell nweit the welroino mom,
When from nil of earth we sever,
From its fading beauty shorn.
And in groves that never wither,
Wliero the flotvors immortal bloom,
Where no wintry winds will gather,
O'er the dork and silent tomb,
We wilt rise from ain and sorrow,
Rise midst scenes of bliss untold,
And our hearts tho welcome morrow,
Shall await with harps of gold.
Time and space are stealing onward,
Onward to the opening gravo,
Yet in death our spirits skyward,
Shall arise like freemen brave,
And the crown of life receiving,
From the hand of God above,
We will live end reign uncensing.
In the light and smiles of love.
JHfolClIftlKOUB.
From ihe Savannah Republican.
Hr- Cobb’s Speeoh in Savannah,
We have already remarked, in our issue of
yesterday, that the Hon Howell Cobb was
greeted at the Alhcmcum, on Wednesday
evening, by one of the largest and most intel
ligent audiences we have ever seen assembled
in this city. There was no packing, no rein
forcement of boys or outsiders, and no effort
to procure a large attendance; and yet there
was more intelligence, tnnre men of character
and influence and enterprise present, than we
have been accustomed to witness at political
assemblages in years post. It was a compli
ment eminently due tho distinguished ex-
Spcaker, and he evinced his appreciation of
it by the plnin, straightforward and manly
manner in which he responded to it. He
made no effort at display. He said nothing
for effect—-and yet his speech was a power
ful vindication of the action of the Govern
ment in relation to the Compromise meas
ures, tho action of the Georgia Convention,
and the organization of the Union party.
Having been introduced by Dr. Arnold in
n few appropriate remarks, Mr. Cobb pro
ceeded, in the first ploco to review in a gen •
eral way the measures embraced in the Com
promise. It had been charged, he said, that
the Compromise was an aggression by the
North upon the constitutional rights of the
South, This he denied most emphatically.
The position of the South so far as her con
stitutional rights were concerned, was better
now than it had been for tho last quarter of
a century. While he could not have ap
proved of some parts of it singly, yet as a
whole, as a Compromise of conflicting views,
he considered it wise, liberal, and just to all
parts o( the country It was not aggressive
upon our rights. It violated no provision of
tho constitution and it in no way aflected
injuriously tho honor or the interests of the
South. Men should not expect—it was not
just to expect—that all their wishes should
be carried out in a compromise where the
most conflicting sentiments and obdurate pre
judices are to be settled. It is not right to
yield nothing, and yet to exact every thing
Such was not the policy of our fathers. The
Federal Government, he contended, was a
compromise—the Constitution was a com
promise—the Union was a Compromise—re
publicanism itself was a compromise. Com
promise was written upon evety thing—it
was seen every where, in society, in govern
ment, and in all the varied and wide spread
ramifica'iuns of life. It was upon this just
and universal principle that the action of the
Government had been predicated; and it was
upon this that he stood there to defend and
support that action. When men had arrived
at that point where they were unwilling to
concede any thing to the views and senti
ments ol others, there could be no further
government. Anarchy and misrule must
take the place of law and order, and society
be resolved into its original elements.
While the speaker admitted that the im
mediate danger was passed it would not be
just to those whom be wns addressing or to
nimsolf to disguise tho fnct that there were
many bitter opponents in all sections of the
country oi the action of ihe Government, and
ot even the Government itself. At the Norlh
there were men, intelligent, influential, and
sincere, who charged that the Government
had sacrificed every Northern principle at the
foot of Southern power; while nt the South,
there were men equally intelligent and sin
cere, who charged that not only the consti
tution, but Southern interests and honor had
been offered up on the alter to appease
Northern abolitionism. These men occupied
directly opposite positions, nnd yet they
were warring upon the Government for the
same cause. That ruin must come
the country, if either party was permitted to
get control in its section, was too evident, he
thought, to require any thing but the simple
statement Of the fact to put all the true
friends of tho the Union on their guard.
In this connection, the Honorable gentle
man referred to the recent action of South
Carolina. He desired to speak of that State
kindly and respectfully, as was his nature.—
That she had determined to strike a blow
for disunion., was evident trom the action of
the. late covoption in Charleston, the senti
ments of her public men, and the tone of her
presses and clubs. While he hoped and be
lieved she would not secede, he was convinc-
i»he was at’tlgg time resolved to do so x
that it required the exercise of great pru
dence and forbearance by the General Gov
ernment and the Southern States to prevent
it, There were three parties in South Caro
lina: the immediate secessionists, the ultimata
secessionists, and (he Uniont"«*--, ’ i n0 j
were for dissolving Union ot once and
by th»—" ie second, more politic,
more calculating, were equally determined to
accomplish the same end, but thay were in
favor of “tarrying for a moment’’ in order to
secure the cp-'t'vration of other southern
State”! ‘bird were friends of the Union,
on the principles of the Union party of Geor
gia. The second party he considered the
most dangerous, because it was the most po
litic. With them disunion was a chronic
disease—-with the first it was only inflamma
tory. These two parties were equally bent
upon the destruction of the Government,—
To carry out this purpose, they had tender
ed the “lend” in the disunion movement to
Georgia. The compliment was grateful, yet
it had been firmty declined. It was now evi
dent that, in tendering the “lead,” it was
done only on the condition that Georgia
would tread in the path which South Caroli
na should point out for her. But Georgia
had marked out a path for hersalf—a
straight and honest path, sueh as her judg
ment approved of—and she would not per
mit herself to be diverted trom it either by
the flattery or threats of States near at hand
ot those at a distance, She had taken her
position, and there she would stand, let oth
er people and States say and do what they
pleased.
Mr. Cobb said he could not find appropriate
terms to express himself in regard to the
Georgia Convention. It had, under trying
circumstances, performed its whole duty—it
had done right—and its action was but the
entering up of the judgement of the people.
He would say more : He verily believed
that Georgia had saved the Union. Such
was the belief elsewhere. She had excited
the admiration and respect of the patriots of
all sections of the country. So just, so dig
nified, so wise, had been her conduct, that
he doubted not a vast and increasing majori
ty of her sons would continue to uphold and
defend it. Yet he regretted to any that his
“Southern rights” friends ("of whom bespoke
with tho utmost kindness and respect) were
differently deposed. Many of them denounc
ed the action of the Convention, while others
of them professed a disposition lo acquiesce
in it, “humiliating as it was." He would
not call into question the sincerity or patriot
ism of such men; yet he could not believe
afely
that men could solely rely upon their assis
tance in maintaining measures or a govern
ment which had “humiliated," and “disgrac
ed" them. Men must co-operate cordially
and upon the convictions of their judgments,
or they could accomplish no good. He fear
ed too, that if the people of Georgia should
by their votes elevate such a party to power
—a party thus “humiliated” and dissatisfied
—it would not he long, however differently
its members may think now, before they
would place themselves in sympathetic com
munication with South Carolina, and with
her strike for disunion. Here lay the real
danger. Georgia must be true to herself—
true to her own action—or the Union might
yet be rent assunder. She must follow out
the path she marked for herself, resolutely
and to the end, and it would conduct her to
safety and greatness. She was competent to
tnko care of herself, and did not require the
nid or advice of any State, here or elsewhere,
which might apply for letters of guardian
ship. He did not believe that South Caroli
na had the right to jeopard the institutions of
the South by her hasty and ill-advised action.
Other States were equally interested in
those institutions, and she could not in jus
tice to them take it upon herself to decide
upon such momentous issues, afld drag them
down with herself into the bottomless pit of
revolution and disunion. For one, he hoped
that Georgia would give her to understand
so far as we are concerned, that she need
look for no aid or sympathy from this State
in her efforts to overthrow the Government.
We may regret the course she had marked
out; we may even sympathise with her ; but
nothing more. We can never raise our hands
against the Union for anything in the past.
Mr. Cobb depreciated the formation of sec
tional parties, whether they he called “South
ern rights” or otherwise. Organize section
al parties at the North, and South, at the
East and West; let them meet in the Halls
of Congress; let each insist “at all hazards
and to the last extremity” that it is right,
and the others wrong ; nnd he did not believe
the Union would endure one month It
could never survive the bitterness, the ha
tred, and the violence which such a state of
things would engender.
The position of Georgia was an enviable
one. The rapid development of her varied
resources ; her gigantic system of internal
improvements ; her educational and religious
advancement ; her vast productions ; her geo
graphical position ; and her rapid increase in
population and power, made her emphatical
ly the “Empire State of the South.” The
improvement which was evident in every de
partment of industry in this city, was tut a
type of the improvement every where visible
throughout the State. And here he felt con
strained to say, that to the capital, the enter
prise, and the lines of communication project
ed by Savannah, the State was indebted for
much of her present prosperity nnd future
prospects ; nnd he hoped, indeed he saw in
the feeling of unity which was springing up
in all parts of the State, from the mountains
to the seaboard, that she would realize the
rich reward due to her unflagging industry
and indomitable will. Unexampled prosper
ity reigned throughout our borders. There
never was a freer or happier people; and if
there was one State more than another whose
interests and greatness lay in the Union, it
was Georgia. There was no limit to her
prosperity, if she would be true to herself.
Her destiny, under Providence, was in her
own hands, and he hoped she would entrust
it to the keeping of no other people, howev
er gallant. But prosperous and happy as we
are; and encouraging as out future prospects
and may be, ij_bthoovea us jp
had become wlmt we are with the “stars and
stripes” over our heads. He would left??. 14
to others to say wlmt .w»* **•“>' vlt l the
“slar^^H atrir—" Beneath our feet ?
Opening of Iho Worlds Fair,
London, (Friday) May 2, 1851
May-day has coma and gone, and wilh it
has been accomplished the highly interesting
and imposing ceremony of openiug the Great
Exhibition of the World’s Fair, in the Glass
Palace in Hyde Park. Tho day was mild
and pleasant, and although there was a slight,
fall of rain just os the Queen left Bucking
ham Palace, it did not dampen the arder of
the hundreds of thousands of her loyal sub
jects who had assembled in and almost cover
ed the Park to cheer her on her way. The
number cf' visitors congregated within the
Pahtco, was estimated, and I should think
within bounds, at 25,000—it would be use
less to attempt to number the immense col
lection in ami around the Park, and the ad
joining streets, which were all thronged with
luman beings presenting the appearance of a
sea of heads—the city and suburbs seemed to
be entirely deserted during the morning hours,
and as the population of London ana its im
mediate inviroos is now estimated at two and
a half millions, some idea may be formed of
the great extent of Ihe masses hero congre-
ated. As the procession from the Queen’s
’alacc was only composed of the royal car
riages and of those which conveyed the differ
ent branches of the Royal Family, it was not
so imposing ns it would have been had the
trains of the Foreign Ambosndors joined in it,
as was done on the occasion of her corona
tion, these latter having previously arrived
at the Exhibition, at such times os suited
their own convenience. The Duke of Wel
lington, who now seems to be “the observed
oi nil observers,” in England, had also pre
ceded Her Majesty, and was hailed in the
most enthusiastic manner by the assembled
multitudesas he entered the Palace, when he
was observed for some time to be in close
conversation with his distinguished associ
ate on the field of Waterloo, the Marquis of
Anglesey. The Queen who is said to be
remurkable for her punctuality in all her pub
lic engagements, entered the building precise
ly at 12 o’clock, and was received with the
;reatest enthusiasm. A temporary throne
lud been erected, composed of some of the
most appropriate objects of art in the collec
tion, on which Her Majosty being seated,
and surrounded by all the high • officers of
Church and State, including the Archbishop
of Canterbury, the Bishops of Winchester
and London, the Lord Cliancollor, &c. The
seats which on either side lined the nave,
the whole extent oftho lower floor and gal- , ...
leries, had been reserved exclusively for th* * Brs > and "> lho nex place, your joker’s col-
ladies, and one standing in a central position!" 1 ”" Wtts scurrilous. He can’t think of
would sea, stretching from that point north
and south, east aua west, long lines of
elegantly dressed women, whose animated
countenances conveyed to the beholder a
character of interest which no inanimate ob
jects, however beautiful, would fail to sup
ply. As Her Majesty ascended the throne,
one of the splendid organs which adorn the
Exhibition, struck up the national anthem
of God save the Queen, and an immense
choir, collected for the occasion, accompani
ed thestrain, and all seemed moved ar,d ex
cited by it.
The Royal Commissioners now drew near
the throne, and read lo Her Majesty a re
port of their proceedings, recapulating the
various means which had been resorted to
for the construction nnd arranging of the gi
gantic edifice, and Ihe cordial assistance
which they had received from ell quarters
for carrying out the original design ol its no
ble projector. They state that the number
of contributors, whose productions it had
been found possible to accomodate, were
about 16,000 ; of which number neatly one-
hall were British ; and they had been arran
ged in four classes, viz: 1. Raw Maleriais ;
2. Machinery ; 3. Manufactures; 4. Sculp
ture and the Fine Arts. To which Her Ma
jesty returned the following gracious an
swer t—
“I receive with tho greatest satisfaction
the address which you have presented to me
on the opening of this Exhibition.
“1 have observed with a warm and in
creasing interest, the ptogress of your pro
ceedings in the execution of the duties in
trusted to you by the Royal Commission
and it affords me sincere gratification to wit
ness the successful result of your judicious
nnd unremitting exertions in the splendid
spectacle by which I am this day surround
ed.
“I cordially concur with you in the prayer,
that by God’s blessing this undertaking may
conduce to the welfare of my people and to
the common interests of the human race, by
encouraging the arts of peace nnd industry
strengthening the bonds of union among the
nations of the earth, and promoting n friend
ly and houornble rivalry in tho useful exer
cise of those faculties which hnve been con
ferred by a beneficent Providence for the
good nnd happiness of mankind.”
His Grace, the archbishop of Canterbury,
then approached the throne, and offered
up a fervent prayer, invoking the blessing
of the Almighty upon lho undertaking ;
which wns ioliowed by tho Choir singing Ihe
Hallelujah Chorus ; and ils effects may be
easily imagined, when it is stated that the
performers wore selected from the Chapel
Royal,St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster
Abbey, and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor,
assisted by many performers, from the Royai
Academy of Mnsic, the Sacred Harmonic So
ciety, nnd others, both Foreign and English.
Tho procession was then formed, and wns
of a very imposing character, in which were
included Her Majesty, who led by the hand
her son the Prince of Wales, clad in the
Highland costume, Prince Albert, with the
little Princess Royal, all the members of the
Court nnd high officers of State, the For
eign Ministers, Royal Commissioners from
the various Foreign Nations represented on
the occasion,, the Architects, Contractors,
Ac., &c. . As the procession proceeded. “
was receiv
veral ora*"«> ’™m Paris, from Erfurt, and
mat of British construction, each in turn
poured forth its powerful music, and this
was followed hy the bands of the Cold
stream and Scotch Fusijifir' G.qfeds, which,
as the processiou rounded the eastern end of
the building, varied the programme by their
spirit-stirring strains, livery where during
ihe entire progress of the procession around
the Pulace, the cheering and waiving of hats
and handkerchiefs went on continuously, in
which the numerous foreigners present seem
ed to vie with Hor Majesty’s most loyal sub
jects. These manifestations were most gra
ciously responded to both hy the Queen and
Prince Albert. The Queen.it was thought,
looked remarkably well, ,nnd boro the ex
citement of the occasion with her usual firm
ness and self possession, but the Prince wns
evidently anxious, nnd exhibited considerable
emotion when tho ceremony was brought to
a close ; which is easily accounted for when
we remember that the project was one in
which his name and reputation are to he
forever hereafter associated. The Royal
children were objects of much attention
especially the Prince of Wales, who was
repeatedly cheered by tho assemblage.
When the procession had mndo tho entire
circuit of the immense edifice, and Her Ma
josty wns again aented upon the throne, the
Marquis of Broadalbane announced that the
Queen declared" the Exhibition opened,’’—
a (loarish of trumpets proclaimed the fact lo
the assembled multitude within, which was
repeated to tho masses without by a salute
of artillery at the Sorpentine river. The
Royal Family, with the Court, then with
drew— the barriers which hod separated the
centre asile of the building from the rest of
the edifice were removed, end the twenty-five
thousand visitors present were en ablod to
more about at pleasure.
Newspaper Collecting-
JVRtTTEN FOR A SOU I HERN paper, but suit
ed TO M08T MERIDIANS.
My Dear Sin.—I have just returned from
n tour through the State, and proceed to fur
nish you with an account ot my labors nnd
their success. I have been goiio for three
months, and assure you, ifl ail sincerity,
that I am fully satisfied. You furnished me
with'alist of one hundred and seventeen ow
ing subscribers, os you will recollect. I
have called upon one hundred and four of
them, nnd have the honor of paying over to
your order, three dollars and twelve nnd a-hnlf
cents, being the amount to which you ore
entitled. 1 return you the list numbered 1
to 117, and now give the reply of eneber
No. 1—Is a minister, lie says, in the
first place, he never got one half of ihe num-
with scorn. Thteatened to break my head.
Nos. 11 to 117—Had no money—-wouldn’t
pay—said didn’t otve.
I hnve not succeeded a whit betiet with
ihe patrons of the other publications for
which I nm agent. 1 have expended two
hundred and ton dollars, travelling, and my
entire commissions amount to oiglity-two
dollars and twenty-five cents. This business
don’t oxactly suit mo. ■»
Please accept my resignation from vour
list of agent*. 1 admire your paper very
much myself, but it would bo a queer look
ing sort of a concern that would come up tn
the requirements of everybody. One wants
independence in an editor—another don’t
want anything. One wan’s ail slang—anoth
er wouldn’t touch a journal that contained an
irreyoront lino with n ten foot pole. One
sentimental, lackadaisical miss, in panta
lettes, wanted nothing but love-poetry—
another novor read anything but the mar
riages.
All kinds, of abuse 1 have to bear, too. 1 ,
wouldn’t tnind it so much if they only cursed
you and your paper, but they curse me, too !
Swindler! rascal! blood-sucker !—these ate
some of tho names they think proper to be
stow upon mo. I tried fighting for a wh'le,
and threshed several of your patrons liko bla
zes, but occasionally 1 got licked like thun
der myself. Once I was put in jail for as
sault aud battery, and only escaped by break
ing out.
Send me a receipt for the three dollars
twelve and a-hnlf cenlR, and believe mo,
yours in despair,
Aaron Sweatwell.
aiding to sustain a pnper that advertises
horse races and gander pullings. Besides he
knows from the tone of your editorials that
you driuk, and paying you would only be
the means of your ending your days in the
kennol. He wonders at your impudence in
Bonding him his bill after publishing the ac
count of the great prize fight.
No. 2—Is in jail for debt. He has not
seen a hnlf dollar for a year. Says he would
Q with the utmost cherrfulness, if ha only
the money, but he had to borrow a shirt
to put on lost Sunday. Admires your pnper
wonderfully, and hupes you will continue
sending it to him. If you send him any more
papers, ho hopes you will see that the post
age is paid.
No. 3—Is a young doctor. Says your
paper is beneath the notice of a gentleman.
Wouldn’t give a for a cart load ol
them. Says you inserted an article reflect
ing on the profession. Cuss'd your hill, and
says you may.collect it tho best way you can.
No. 4—Is an old maid. Says you are al
ways taking a fling at siugle ladies of an un
certain age. Wouldn’t pay you if she was
rolling in wealth, and you hadn’t as much
cash as would buy a crust of bread. Sent all
the papers she had back a month ugo, and
says, now that site sent them hack, she don'
owe you anything Snys she is evon with
you, and intends to keep so till tho Inst day
of her life.
No - 5—Is a gambler—a sporting gentle-
mnn. Says he got completely cleaned out
last week at the races. Couldn’t accommo
date his grandmother wilh n hnlf ditno if she
was starving. Likes your pnper tolerably—
would like it better if you published moro
races, and would occasionally give an ac
count of a chicken-fight. Liked the de
scription of the prizefight amazingly—it re
deemed a multitude ot your faults. He is af
ter a rich young geen horn who nrrivod here
last week. Will pay yout bill out of tho
pluckings.
No. 6—is nit old drunkard. Hasn’t got
anything, nnd never expects to have. Gath
ered up all tho papers that lie had nnd sold
them for a half-pint of rum to the doggery-
keeper to wrap groceries in. Wished you
twouldse td him a pile. Winked at me when
I presented your b : ll, and inquired if 1 wasn’t
a distant relation of lho man that butted the
bull off the bridge.
No. 7—Is a magistrate. Swore ho never
owed you a cent, and told me I wns a low
rascal lor trying to swindle him in such a
bare-faced manner. Advised me to make
tracks in a little less than no time, or he
would get a warrant against me as a common
cheat, and have me sent to prison. Took
his advice.
No. 8—Is a politician, Meant to have
told you a year ago to stop his paper, but
forgot it. Tells you lo do so now, and thinks
you nre getting off very cheaply In not losing
any more by him. Believes you to he a ras
cal, and is too. honorable to have nnything to
do with you, as it might compromise him
and injure his prospects.
No. 9—.Paid up like a man! The only
one. Likes your paper first rale, and means
to take and pay for it as long as you publish
it or he lives'! Asked me to dinner, and.
treated me like a king. An oasis in the do-
sert!
No. 10—Is a merchant. Expects to-break
shortly—must save all his small change.—
Oflored mo’a pair ol breeches and'a cotton
” erchiof for the debt. .
The Forest Funeral.—She was lair,
with tresses of long black hair lying over
her pillow. Her eye wss dark and piercing,
and as it met mine she started slightly, but
luokingnp she smiled. 1 spoke to her fath
er, ana turning to her asked her if she knew
her condition 1
‘1 know that my redeemer liveth,” said
she >n a voice whose melody was like the
sweetest strains of the .dSolian. You may
imagine the answer started me, and with a
very few words lo this import, I turned front
her. A half hour passed, and she spoke in
that same deep, rich, melodious voire.
■Father, I ant cold, lie down beside me,”
and Ihe old man '.laid down 1 by bis dying
child, and she twihed her arms around his
neck, nnd murmured in a dreary voice :
‘Dear father, dear father.’
‘My child,’ said the old' man, ‘doth the
flood seem deop to the ?’’
‘Nay, fa'her, my soul is strong.’
‘Seost thou tho thither shore ?’
“1 see it, father, and its banks are green’
v ish immortal verdure.’
‘Hearest thou the voices of ils inhabi
tants.”
‘I hear them father, the voices of angels
calling from afar in the still and solemn night
time, and they call me .’ Her, voice father l
Oh ! I hear it then.’
■Doth she speak to the ?’
‘She speaks in tones most heavenly.’
’Doth she smile ?’
■An angel smile ! but a cold calnt smile !
but 1 am cold. Fathor, there is a mist in the
room. You’ll he lonely. Is this death,
father.’
‘It is doath, my Mary.’
‘Thank God !’
Sabbath evening came, and a slow proces
sion wound through the forest to the little'
school-house. There with simple riles, the'
clergyman performed his duty and went to’
the grave. The procession was short.—
There were hardy men and rough, shooting
jackets, and some with rifles on their shoul
ders. But their warm hearts gave beauty to
their unshaven laces, and they stood in re
verent silence by the grnve. The river mur
mured, and the birds sang, and so we buried
her.
1 saw the sun go down from the same
spot, and the stars were bright before I left,
for 1 always had nn idea a grave yard was
the nearest place to heaven on earth, and,
with old Thomas Browu, I lore to see a
church in agave yard, for even as we pass
the place of God on earth, so wo must through
the grave to the temple ol God on high.
Wild Man of the Woods.—The Mem
phis Enquirer of May 9th, says :
“During March last, Mr. Hamilton, of
Green county, Arkansas, while out hunting
with on acquaintance, observed a drove of
cattle in a state of apparent alarm, evidently *
pursued by some dreuded enemy. Uniting
for the purpose, they soon discovered, as the'
animals fled hy them, that they were follow
ed by nn nnimnl bearing the unmistakable
likeness of humanity, tie was of giganic
stature, the body being covered with hair,
and the head will) long locks that fairly en
veloped his nock and shoulders The “wild
man,” for so we must call him, nfler looking,
at them deliberately for a short time, turned
and ran away with greut speed, leaping:
from twelve to fourteen feet at a timo. His
foot prints measured thirteen inches each;
1 his singular creature has long been knowtii
traditionally, in St. Francis, Gieen.ntid Poin
sett counties, Arkansas, sportsmen and hun
ters having described him so long as seven
teen years since. A planter, indeed, saw
him very recently, but withheld his informa--
tion lest he should not be credited, until the’
nccount of Mr. Hamilton and his friend ploc-
cd the existence of the nr.irnnl beyond en>-
vil.”^
A parly was to leave Memphis- i'ir pursuit
of the creature.
Having bean asked why he did’t propose
for the baud of Jenny Lind, Dod^e, the vo
calist, replied : ‘'Gentlemen, 1 should stand
no chance in. the list, were I to offer myself:
but evon wilh Jenry’s consent, I wouldn’t
marry her; for if we arrived in town to give
concerts, the people would say. ‘Dodg-
andhia tci/e have arrived,’’ but it wouldj
‘Jenny Lind nnd'her husbandand Li"
ambition to play, second fiddle at tit'
riodiaf my lifer”
