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’HE ROME COURIER. MBLI9HED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY KNOWLES & MYERS. T e’r M S: Tuk Courier wIU bo published at Two Dol- ■ra por annum, If paid in advance; Two Dol- ira and Fifty Cents if paid within six months, r Three Dollars at the end of tho year. IiEoai. Advertisements will bo Inserted with strict attention to tho requirements of tho .law, at tho usual rates. ,. Miscellaneous advertisements will be insert ed at Ono Dollar por square of 12 lines or less, for the first, and Fifty Cents for each subse quent Insertion. fnvorof 10 year. BUSINESS CARDS, &C. BOOK & JOB . PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT TUB OFFICB OF TUB > y HOME COURIER;' JAS. WASHBURN JNO. R. WILDER, FRAS.Q. DANA. WASHBURN, WILDER It CO., FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, lt , Savannah, Geo., , nriLL continue the above bnslnosa at 114 v V Bay Street East of the Exchange. Orders f„r BAGGING. ROPE nn.l' other 'Supplies filled promptly atlowestcash prices. Reter to— Major Wm. Sanford and Gen. S. P. Myrlck Baldwin County t M. Dennis and S B. Mar shall, and Messrs, Carter* Harvey. Putnam •Countyi A. McAllum and Ira.Peck Twiggs •County; Messrs, Black * Cobb, Sloan' & Hawkins, Romes Major Jno. S. Rowland Cass County. 6m Auenst12 1862. GENTLE WORDS. rose in tho summer time beautiful to mo, glorious the many stars That glimmer on the sea j But gentle words and loving hearts, And hands to clasp my own, Are better, than the fairest flowers, Or 8tars that ever shone. FRANCIS M. ALLEN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Staple and Fancy Dry floods It flrocerlcs. Receives now goods every week. Romo, Ga„ Jan. 2.1861. PATTON & PATTON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Roms, Georgia. Will practice in all the counties of tho Cher- okeo Circuit Sept. 5. 1860. DANIEL S. PRINTUP, } Agent for the Southern Mutual Insurant;, tr. Company at Home* Oa. Insures against loss by Firo. Also Lives of Parsons and Servants. Cheeks on Charleston and New York for sale by D. S. PRINTUP. . Got. 10,1850. ROME, GEORGIA, WM. KETOHAM, PROPRIETOR, aprll 80 1862. L AN1K11 HOUSE, BY LANIER A SON. BATHING ROOMS ATTACHED. Macon, Oct, 2 1851. I G Oil DON HO US1G, II E 7. ROME, G-A., THURSDAY .MORTOTG, AUGUST 26, 1852. — 0 m s. Tho sun may warm the grass to lids, The dew, the drooping flower, And eyes grow brlg it and watch tho light Of autumn’s opening Hour j Bnt words that breathe of tenderness, And smiles we know are true, Are warmer than the summer tlmo, And brighter than the dew. It is not much (ho world can gtvo, With all its subtlo art, And gold und gems are not the things To satisfy the heart. But, 01 If those who cluster round Tho altar and the hearth, Havo gentle words and loving smiles, How beautiful is earth. political. Sketch of the Life and Oharaoter of Gen. Franklin Pierce. Tho following Mketch is from tho Mobile Register, to which it was Airntshed, as wc understand, from the pen of W, II. Duncan Esq., a highly intelligent member of the Now Hampshire bar, who has been spending some time in Mobile for tho health of his family: IPHUnna I Tlifl.nnmlnalinn Kg- Pi BY BARKER, II1LL A CO., Calhoun Ga. ALSO, A LIVERY STABLE. VERANDA HOUSE BY 8. fl. WEI.L8. *T8 now open as a private Boarding House. A There are good stocks of goods kept in the I lower story and basement Travellers can find the Veranda House near ‘the Depot without crossing Broad street, ife.t Romo. March 18 1862. '*> F. R. SHACKELFORD, FACTOR AND COMMISSION ---- . - Mcnoi iant, - l. Charleston, South Carolina. April 1, 1852. * JOHN A. HAVER, DRUGGIST, 61 Broad Street, Savannah Ga. ‘,.v. 14,1851. ly N. B. A II. WEED, orters and Dealers in Hardware,Naila &o. oaghton Street, Savannah, Ga Nov. 14,1861; ly BUTTER AND CHEESE EMPORIUM, IY SEABORN GOODALL, 8A\ ANNAH. , WHOLESALE DEALER IN Iter and Ubeese, Direct from Goshen. New York. v. 14,1851. ly* ieiin, Savannah. | i. foster, Hancockco BF,nS A FOSTER, aotbro and Commission Merchants, Savannah, Ga, FsaENCE—J. Knowles. Nov. 14:1861. ly* LYON A REED, Wholesale Dealers in |jp|cady-!Nadc Clothing, Hats, Caps, nnd Gen tlemens’ Furnishing Goods. Sis, 150 Cong, and 76 St Julian Sis. Savannah. v. 14,1861. attained tliu constitutional ago when he took ills seat as a member of tho House and of tho Senate. On account oftbo health ofhis fami ly, Gen. Pierce was compelled to resign his seat, nflcr having served but fivo years of his term. After leaving Washington, he removed to Concord N. H., the capital oftbo State, where ho has over since resided—assiduou ly devo ted to the practice of ills profession—with the exception oftbo time when he served as an officer in the army during the war with Mexico. Upon the election of President Polk, whoso acquaintance Gen. Plcrco made In Congress, and with whom lie was upon terms of tho most inllmato relations, Mr. Polk tendored to Gen. Pierce tho Bureau of one of the De partments, which was refused, nnd then re- quested him to toko tho office of Attorney General of tho United States, which was nlso declined. General P. having formed tho re solution, wbon lio tort the Senate: thot-nottf ing should afterwords tempt him to leave tho quiet and peaceful pursuit ofhis profession for tho thorny patlisnf political life, this reso lution was firmly adhered to till the war was declared between this country and Mexico. The revolutionary hi od which General Plorco had Inherited was aroused by tho re port ofcontemllng arms, and would nolongor allow him to remain in quiet at his home, or to follow his profession in the midst ol a community, where lie has ever been loved and honored by all ‘good men and true,” but like a trno patriot ho felt that there are no higher duties—no obligations more sacred than those, which every man owes to ills country, and influenced by such feelings and acting In perfect accordance with his diame ter, ho volunto red to servo in the war against Mexico as a common soldier. Tho induce ments of high political station. which might ■er Nov. ly E. F. WOOD A CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN fcO"" BOOTS AND BH0ES. 1 S.'S. 01 and 162, Gibbons Building, near the [ .M irkct. Sign of the Large Boot, Savannah, Ga Nov. 14,1861. ly v.A. Carswell, | t-lroberts, | sam.h. surat CARSWELL, ROBERTS A CO. opactors and General Commission Merchants. Itravton and Bay Streets, Savannuh, Ga, Nov. 14, 1861. ly PETEK G. TIIO.llAS, r In Window-Snsbci, Blinds and Panel Doors. Bay St. Savannah, Ga. ‘ fromthe^ogijlijy uromutlv at- v. 14.1~861. ’ ‘ ly. YONGE A ODEN, Fkatars and Commission Merchants. .< So 94, Bay Street, Savannah. Will attend promptly to whatever business ,y be contlded to them. Nov. 7,1851. ly . P. YONOB. | W. ODEN. CHARLES H. SMITH, attorney at law, Rome, Georgia. , , C Col.N.L. Hutchins, Lamenccville er 10 J Hon. Hines Holt, Columbus, Ga Dec. 26,1851. ROBERT FIDNLAY, MANUFACTUnER OF i-'lteam Engines, Boilers, Machinery, Ac, AND DEALER IN (ILL STONES of overy description. Steam nils, Circular and Straight, put up in rlor style. eon, August 21,1851. Dr. W. C. Brandon, SENDERS his professional services to the citizens of Floyd county. Office in tho *1 over the store of Wm. Johnson So Co. j Peek and Brandon) recently occupied Ore. Coleman and Douglass, ebrunry 2fl t 1862. R. B. CLAYTON * CO. a Auctioneers & commission MEKCUANTS, ry Street, Macon, Ga. prjl 22,1862- IOD, BRADLEY A CO Iaanfnrtartrs $ State i, Chairs, Feathers, Mattrasses, ' Vlndow-shadcs. ;c, Macon, Georgia. CASH. JBI Democratic Convention at Baltimore, duriug tho past week, of Gen. Franklin Pierce, of Now Hampshire, as the candidate for the of fice of President of tho Uni ted St tes at the next election, renders everything connected with the life and character of Gun Pierce a matter of peculiar and absorbing interest. From tin intimate personal acquaintance ith Gun. Pierce fora few years past I have supposed it possible that my opjiortunities for becoming acquainted with his diameter and history might ho somewhat better than those f most of your readers, nnd that it might not bo uninteresting to them to learn some thing of the peculiar traits and qualifications •f the man for whom they are now called up on to cast their suffrages to fill the first office in the gift of a free people. I do not pretend to give a full or detailed history of his past life and services; it ould be impossible to do it in this slight .ft1mtr.k hut all thntJF. almll n a. ill be to give a general and truthfiii outline ofhis history and character. Gen. Franklin Pierce was born at Hills* borough, in the county of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire in 1805 (I think,> and is a descendant of a good old revolution ary patriotic stock. His father, tho late Gen. Benj. Pierce, served at tho battle of Bunker Hill and was a highly meritorious and dis- inguished officer during tho war of the Re* volution. In that war, it could not be other* wise than that ono of tho ardent tempera ment of tho late Gen. Pierce should imbibe tho true spirit of patriotism, the ardent and devoted love of country, the deep and bitter hatred of foreign tyranny and usurpation ; and theso feelings were ever after cherished during a long life of integrity and high per sonal honor, till the day of ids death, and have been transmitted in full measure, and in un diminished vigor by the father to tho son. Gen. Pierce, the father, was elected Governor of tho State several tprms. and died a few years since, universally respected, full of years nnd of. honor. Gen. Pierce, the present nominee, is a gen tleman of liberal and highly finished educa tion, having been graduated at Bowdoin Col lege. at Brunswick, in tho State of Main and when at College was highly distinguished for tho promise which ho then gave of eminence in after life—a promise which is more fro quently unperformed than fulfilled; but which in this caso. has been more than rea lized by tho uninterrupted success and bril liancy ofhis after life. Within tho walls of his Alma Ma'er his name is always coupled with Longfellow's, who is now considered abroad (I believe) tho first of our American poets, and with Prentisp', whoso powers of ar gument, luxuriance of language, and trana cendant eloquence were the wonder and th admiration not. oniy ni ins native State, but also of the State of his adoption—indeed, I may well say of the whole valley of the Mis sissippi—as names that have illustrated and made honorable the institutions where they were fitted to act so distinguished a part in after life. After leaving College, Gen. Pierce studied Jaw, and upon being admitted to tho Bar, af ter a regular course of study, began his pro fessional career nt Hillsborough, his native place. Ho was soon returned by the citizens of the place as a member oftbo Legislature oftbo State, where be served with great bon or to himself, and credit tohis constituents for several sessions, nta time when parties in the Stato were more equally divided than they have since been, and for several sessions Gen Pierce was elected Speaker of tho House which consists of nearly three hundred mem bors, and during those times of excited feel ing and high political excitement, made courteous, energetic and universally accepta ble presiding officer. After serving for several sessions in the Legislature of the State, lie was elected representative to Congress, and was a mem ber of the House of Representatives, during several sessions, from 1888 to 1887 Inclu sive. After serving in the House he was elected to the Senate, in which body he serv ed from 1837 to 1842. -In both stations, as R •presenlati vo and a»a Senator, bo was high ly esteemed by gentlemen of both political parties, for his ability, high sense of honor and unvarying ^ourtesy of demeanor. Ho was one of the youngest mfen who haye over mont could not tempt him to abandon his long cherished design, but to the call of his country when engaged in hostilities with a foreign foe, he lent a willing and an obedient ear. In a short tlmo aftor, however, he received fVom President Polk tho appointment of Colo nel. and was shortly aftor promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, in which capacity ho served during tho war. The ten Regi ments which were sent out to reinforce Gene ral Scott, after tho conflicts at tho National Bridge and Corro Gordo, were placed under the command of Gen. Pierce, at Vera Cruz, in June 1816 and encountering ail the ter rors of the vomito. in the Terra Caliente, lie pushed on with a force of twenty-five hun dred men. and,after being attacked nix times on tho march, and having a severe strugglo at tho National Bridge, reached Puebla on the 6th of August, with his command in a active operations outlie grand march to the city of Mexico. At tho bat tlo of Contreras, while gallantly leading his brigado in the charge, through a perfect shower of round shot and shells, his horse, while at full speed, fell totally disabled under him, on a ledge of rocks, crushing nnd wounding the General's knee very severely. Still he would not be left behind, but mount ing tho horse of a young officer who hod been killed. Pierce continued the charge in tho most gallant manner, winning the admiration of the entire army, and the especial praise of the commander-in-chief. The next day. con trary to tho advico of the surgeon, and not withstanding his knee was greatly swollen, he insisted on heading his brigado. and joined with them in the desparate battle of Ohuru- busco. After tho enemy had been put To flight, and while pursuing tho fugitives, Gen. Plerco catno to a ditch which it was impossi ble for his horse to leap, and dismounting ho 1«#1 forw-nnl hta bilgutle, far some IWff'hun dred yards, when his knee twisted under him, and ho fell upon tho hank, in the direct range of the enemy’s fire, who weie now in ftill retreat. So conspicuous was tho gallantry of Pierce in these two engagements, that he was select- d as a chi-f, with Generals Quitman and PersiCer Smith, to accept tho propositions of Santa Anna for an armistico, and, although greatly suffering from his injuries, sat up with those officers all night in preparing tiie articles of the truce, which was so faithlessly kept by the Mexican commander. After the city of Mexico had been taken Gen. Pierce returned homo, with his health greatly im paired by tho sufferings ho had undergone, and the eevero diseases of the climate In 1848, during tho session of tho Legisla ture. he was honored by the Stato of New Hampshire witfi tne^gitt of a magnificent sword, “as a testimonial of his distinguished services during the Mexican War.” Immediately upon tlio close of the war, ho returned to Concord, and again engaged in tho pursuit of his profession with undimin ished interest and vigor, entirely abjuring even the thought of political preferment.— Gen. Pierce, however, while not wishing for offico, has always taken a diep pcr.«onul in terest in the integrity and welfare of the Dem ocratic party, not only in his own State, but throughout the Union, and Ids services have never been refused at the call ofhis political friends. For the last ten or twelve years no man in the State of New Hampshire has had so much influence as ho, and no one has la bored harder or with a more “ right good will” for the success of tho Democratic party. I recollect well, sirs, some of these well fought fields, in which he ever was gallantly enga ged. In 1846, when Hale, near tho close of his Congressional term as Representative, knowing that unless he could raise soma new issue ho would not again be returned to Con gress, deserted tho- Democratic party, and raised hts black flag with Free Soil, Wilraot Proviso, and Abolition inscribed upon Its sooty folds, rallying around his standard the disaffected of all parties with tho Slogan cry "that the old Democracy, tho nalural allies of the South,” trust ho put down, “ then it wa3 that Gen. Plorca devoted himself unceas ingly to the defence of the Democratic party.” I recollect a meeting, called at Concord by the friends of Hale, during the sitting of tho mounted to n mere abolition harangue. Gen. Pierce was present, and replied to him, and while I admit Hale to bo a man of ability, and one of the readiest, and must off hand speak ers in tho country, yot, his discomfiture was triumphant, and if reason and patriotism could havo borne away against an unholy co alition, composed of fanatics, freesollors, the disaffected of all parties, and Whigs, “Jack Hale” would never havo misrepresented the Stato of New Hampshire in tho Senate of the, United States. I say misrepresented, for there never has boon a tlmo since tho session of 1846, when Halo, of any man ofhis char acter, coultl have been elected. In 18B2, tlio Democratic party nominated as their candidate for Governor a man by the name of Atwood, supposed to bo sound in faith, and a supporter of tlio Compromise, which had juatJ been passed in Congress.— Soon after bis nomination, bo met with an old personal friend, a freesoiler, who prevailed Gen. Plerco became aware of it, and called upon Mr. Atwood, who, by tlio way, had been a Baptist minister, and who gave some ex planation to Gen. Pierco in relation to his con duct, and wrote a letter In favor of the Com promise, Fugltivo Slave Law, and all, which was published. But it was soon found that he was of two opinions upon this subject; somotimbs in flror of the law, nnd sometimes against iti Gen, Pierce, in consultation with other members of the Democratic part, came to the conclusion that tho integrity of the Democratic- party in the Stato depended up on throwing Atwood overboard. The Con vention was' rc-assembled. Atwood was re pudiated, tho former Governor,/Dinsmore, re-nominated, and after a bitter and relentless warfare, the Democratic party, and the Com promise came off triumphant I allude to theso cases of local State poll- *** **' 7“ 11 lrl 4wipJffil|Uyi(.j)lBt Ooaw«l- - Pierco has always occupied In relation" to theso topics, upon which the South always has been, and with reason, too, so sensitive. In the full and winter of 1860 and ’61, a Convention was called for tho revision oftbo Constitution of the State, which had been in existence for tnoro than lmlf a contury.. In this body wro assembled tho most of tho distinguished men of tho Stato; perhaps no public body was ever before convened in tho Stato comprising such an amount of talent. Among its members wero the late Judge Woodbury, Bartlett, long his rival, and, as an advocate, his superior, Bell, Quincy u Ath- erton, late United States Senator, and others little if any inferior. Over this body, Gen. Pierco was called to preside, which duty he performed bettor perhaps than it would have been done by any other member of the Con vention, and in tho debates upon the floor of the house he proved himself, in ability and I am not aware that Gen. Pierco has been prominently before the public in a political capacity sinco tlio Atwood controversy, till he was unanimously nominated by tho State Convention, called for the nomination of Gov ernor, as the choice of the Demacratic party of the Stuta for tho Presidency, subject to the nomina'ion of tlio Baltimore Convention, an honor which ho most respectfully declined. Such has uniformly been the conduct of Gen. Pierco in tills respect; he lias never sought office, but office lias ever sought him. There has never been a time since lie resigned his seat in tlio Senate of tho United States when ho could not havo received any offico in the Stato in tlio gift of tho Democratic party. After what I have said, it would bo mere «wrulusage to say that Gen. Pierco possesses great per~__ l l u ^ a , . it j do tllink that New Hatnpsmrer-^i^. Stale, has had her full share o! men, has overproduced ono who possessedstT much personal popularity and influence ns Gen. Plerco. Tho late Judge Woodbury was over honored in his native Stato for the strength of ills intellect, und tho extent ofhis acquirements, but in personal popularity and influence, ho fell far behind Gen. Pierco. Al though Gen. Plerco lias over been stern, nn- yiolding, and uncompromising iu ills political principles, yet he hns made no personal foes by his course among iiis political opponents In their ranks you may And sorno of ills warmest personal friends, and I have no doubt that, If General Scott is nominated hy the Whigs, many of that party who are in favor of tho compromise, will vote for Gen. Pierco, Notwithstanding Genoral Pierce is a Dem ocrat by inheritance, hy education, by senti ment, as well as by principle, and undoubt edly holds. that no man is to bo honored on account of tlio merits of his ancestors, or his connexions, yet it must be confessed, that General Pierco lias been fortunate in the ac cidents of his life. Ho is entitled hy inheri tance, and connexions, to tho prestige of a military reputation. Somo member of his family lias been distinguished In all tlio great wars of tho Republic. His father was dis tinguished in tlio war of tile revolution, a bro hcr-ln-law, the late Genoral McNeil, serv ed with distinguished success upon the Cana dian frontier, during tho war of 1812 ids brother, tho late Col. Ben. Pierce, an officer in the army, titan whom a braver or more ac complished man never lived, was distinguish ed in the Florida war, and Gen. Pierco him self in tlio war with Mexico. General Pierco lias been eminently successful as a lawyer in tlio practice of his profession. Till he re signed his seat in Congress, he had not been very extensively engaged in the practice of tho law, hut upon his removal to Concord tho capital of the State, ho engaged ardently nnd laboriously in tho duties of tho profes sion. and soon placed himself in tho front rank among the advocates of tlio Stato. To those M ho are acquainted with tho legal char- acterof the State, this is no small praise. New Hampshire ! s ono of the smaller S ates, yet, in point of legal ability, it is not claim ing too much for her to say, that ibr tho last half centary, 6ho hns never been surpassed She had practicing at her bar at ono time, and most of them were members of tho bar of a single county, Jeremiah Mason, Webster, Smith, Woodbury, Sullivan, Bartlett, Fletch- try, nnd ahy of whom would have been a uiuu of tank In Westminster Hall, forming to gether an array of legal ability, which, if it lias boon equalled, has not been surpassed by any bar in our country. And while I would not claim for Gonernl Pierco the all hut legal intuition of Mason, who. as a more lawyer, was tiie leador of thorn all, nor tho colossal strength of Webstor, and While somo of the others may havo surpassed him In Individual traits of intellect, yet (hr skill and ability in presenting a case to tho Jury, nnd for success in winning verdicts, lie was novor surpassed by any ono of those giants of tho Now Hamp shire bar, not ovon by tho tact and artistic skill of Bartlett, who lias boon so fhltcltously called tho “Randolph of the North," nor by Sullivan, tho silvor tones of whoso volco fell upon tho enrs or a Jury like a spoil. I havo said that Genoral Pierce was lovod and honored by all “ good men and true " in ills native Stale. This is true, bnt I must contess, r do lr with sorrow, that there Is small portion of tho community, who do not ontertaiu for him any fooling of attachment or regard. They are the abolitionists and ft-oesoilors, and they hate hint ns they do ov- ory othor porson who Is attached to tho coun try, and dutoruilnod to sustain the Constitu tion thereof, with a hatred surpassing the hate of fiends. Notwithstanding tho hatred and abuse wbielt have been poured out upon his devoted bond, with an uiistlntod profttsion, by mon of tills class, still hehaanovorfullodorfaltercd In ills duty,noversworved ahair’s breadth to gain liter ifuvor, or to shun tholr wrath, and tho whole country may rovt assured that tho noo dle Is not more trno to the polo, titan are the sentiments of his heart to tho country, to tho Constitution, nnd to tho compromises thereof. I noed hardly remark, that Genoral Pierco is a gentleman of easy and attraotlvn mannors, --via.»-|«iwiwi-OTiit.MrMsnimrwiipyvMwa- es tho happy faculty of making and keeping tnoro friends thau any mutt it has ever been my good fortuno to raeot. Gonernl Piorco was married somo fifteen years sinco toq daughter of tho into President Apploton of Bowdoin College, nnd grand daughter of tho late Col. Means, who emigrated front Ireland to Amherst, Now Hampshire, whore ho was eminently successful in acquiring for himself n largo fortuno, and tho univorsal esteem of tlio community. Mrs. Pierco is a high bred, accomplished woman, and a worthy and ex emplary communicant of tho Presbyterian Church. I havo written Messrs. Editors, I confess under the influence of porsonal friendship, yet I am confident that I entertain for Gen. Pierce, no othor fooling than what is cherish ed by evory man who is so fbrtunato as to make his acquaintance. I beiiovo that I havo not drawn a too highly colored statement of known throughout tlio country os ho is in his native section, ho will he as universally nd- mired throughout the length and tho breadth of tile land as he now is among tho greon Delds and blue waters and “Crystal Hills" of his native State. IC ho Sumiecl Jones, No, 8 1 I should like to cuthor up in inch pieces with a dull Jnck-knlfo. “But it's no uso to strugglo ngalnst futo. I shall have to put tny pride in my pocket nnd tell Bamlvcl it is my request.that ho Hhould marry hor when I am gone, and that will 'pull wool’ over peoplo's eyes nnd savo ills credit, for ho’ll havo her if ah earthquake should bo tlio consoqncnce. “It’s astonishing widows will bo so Indelicate ns to doff their woods. It’s nothing more or less than a walking advortlsomcnt ror another husband. Mra. Leo was spending a short time at tho sea shore, io Iter new regimentals, when ono of tho ladles at tho tea table struok with a suddon thought, said vory innocently,- 'By tho way, Mrs. Loo, where Is your hus band 7' I should lmvo boon very sorry to havo told wlioro I thought lie was, for the way ho used to swear when he talked, was awtulto mentionl “Now wlmt u glorious n»mplorft|-t« to the sex IfProvidonce should see fit to make mo a widow 1 I wonder if Samivol will pop offl I should liato to put my curls bohind my cars, but I’d do it, nnd I wouldn't so much as look atony man, unless it was Tom King. Wondor If lto'd marry tne 7 Woll I there now I I havo spoken in meeting I It can't bo helped now, as deacon Smith said, whon his daughter surprised him kissing widow Mooro—''It's natur, Sally : natur." Fanny Fern. 1 AGENTS FOR THE COURIER. H. r, Woot-.-.n, Dirt Town. J. T. Finley, Cliatfoogavllic: Daniel Hicks, Summerville. IV. M. PEErLEs, Calhoun. E. R. Sahseen, LaFayette. Post Masters generally are requested tbact ns Agents, nlso to give us immediate notice o !)’ paper not taken from the office. Money sent hy mail nt our risk. Letters, to insure attention, must be rooted (post-pnid) to Knowles & Myers. N.B. Our Agents and others who feel ah intorostln tho circulation of our paper, will confrr a favor hy urging upon their friends the importance of suslnniug n paper at homo, we shall endeavor to make tho Courier wor thy of tho patronage of Ccroltce Georgia. Legislature, when he gave his reasons for or, and Bell, no ono of whom would have held held a s abandoning the Democratic party, with any bar in this conn. s ^'ak Mra. Jones' Soliloquy. “Mercy on us I whata doublo and twisted fool I was to marry a handsome man. He nover finds n spare minuto to adorn mo, be cause ho is all tho time adorning himself. I never could soo tho necessity of beauty in a man. For a woman might just ns woll cut her throat and ho done with It, if she Isn’t pretty ; but If a man has a fine, well-made figure, and Is a gentleman ill his mannois, that's enough, provided ho neither squints, nor smokes, nor swears and knows onouglt to hold an umbrella over a lady’s bonnet with- ontgiving iter all tho drippings. (A rare mas- inline accomplisement.) ushnnd, Sant Jones, has bcau- moro he knows iL~Ho~sftrfBRBi_£j£^' m ^ 8 tlmo at tho glass, and tho other half in ing eyes at tho women. Couldn't I bo the death of him I If we go out to walk, overy body says what a handsome follow I How camo ho to marry such a dowdy little wlfo. (That's pledsant!) I liavn’t a closet in tlio horn o (hat isn’t lumbered up with superflu ous rattle-traps. Checked, striped, and plaid pants, doublo and single-breasted vests, of overy color aud shape; hoots and pumps without limit; smoking caps, dressing gowns, revolving shirts, with dickies plain on ono side, white on tho other, made for dress or traveling, with accommodating bosoms to suit all emergencies; Eau do Cologne, club Macassar oil, curling tongs, scented shaving soap, whisker dyo, and a score more of fooler ies that I have uoithor time nor pationco to mention." Tin never sure what tho man’s about I it takes me all any time too look after him, and then I get awfully humbugged; and that puts mo in mind to Inquire (privately) about that ‘new club’ho has joined. Don’tbolievo a word of it I Clubs don't meet every night in the week, Samivcll Next to dubs, I liato widows. They are tho vory 1 I'vo heard the heathens called 'benighted ;' they’ve sense onouglt to hum up tiie widows when their husbands dio —and that’s a step furthor incivilization than we’ve taken. There's nothing like ’em. If they mako up their minds to marry a man it's done. I know ono that was terribly afraid of thunder and lightning, and every time a storm came up, she would run into Mr. Smith’s houso, (lie was a widower,) and clasp her little hands and fly around, till tho man was half distracted for fear that she would got killed ; and tho consequonco was, sho was Mrs. John Smith before three thunder storms had passed over her head. Wasn't that dip lomatic 7 “Thon thoro’s that little blue-eyed widow Wilkins. Didn't sho drop hor prayer book coming out of church for ray handsome hns band to pick up I And didn't l see him squeeze her hand when be handed it back to hor. And whon I told him a long rigmarolo of a story going homo to divert ills mind from tlio little minx, didn't ho answer 'yes' and 'no' at no random, and laugh at the wrong place 7 Anddldn’t he tho next morn ing put salt in biacoflhe, and sugar his beef Prom the London Morning Chronicle. Beoret Treaty of tho Throe Northern Powers. It will bo recollected that a few weeks ago several journals, both In Germany and in this country, published an analysis of a sorlcs of notes.exclianged between Iho Cabinets of St. Petersburg, Vienna and Berlin, on tho sub- more. especially with respect to tho doublo eventuality ol tho establishment in Franco of an elective or horodltary empire. Tho con clusion to bo drawn front those notes was, that in the ovont of the establishment in France of an olootlve or porsonal Empire, tho ehango boittg merely nominal, and tho ftate of matters remaining in reality what it was heforo, tho powers might be dlsposod, for tlio sake of the poaco of Europe, to mako a furthor sacrifice of their feelings by acknowl edging it as a Government de facto i but that in tho Ovont of an attempt to establish an horodltary Oovornmont, the Powers foil it their duty, as it was also their determination, to act very differently, and that thoy wore re solved nover to porrnit to flagrant a violation ofexistingtraatlesand of public law. As long as a member of tho House of Bourbon should exist, the Powers wero resolved, if the ques tion of right co the ttirono of Franco should bo to inflict a mortal blow on all the dynas ties of Europe. Such is a resume of tlio nu merous notes exchanged by the throe North ern Powers in tho mouths of February, March and April. In tho beginning of May it was agreed that these notes should bo mado tho foundation of a regular treaty botweon tho two Emporors and tho King of Prussia, and accordingly this treaty, which is dated tho 20th of May, 1862, lias boon slgnod, ratlflod and oxchanged. Wo are now enabled to give an analysis of this important dooumont, which lias not yet appeared in any journal. This convention, like tho treaty of tho 2flth of September, 1816, is placed by three Sov ereigns under tlio invocation of the most holy and undivided Trinity. Tholr Majesties tlio Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Russia, considering— That tho basis of European order is heredi tary right, that in that respect there is a joint responsibility and interest (salidarile) botween all European States, considering also that, as regards France, the Houso of Bourbon por- ul represents the hereditary right; Count do CiffiittnhoatLofthat house is tlio That the power exorcism poicon Bonaparto is a power de facto, vt cannot oven prop itself up with tho protended right of tho Emperor Napoleon, sinco tho lat ter voluntarily renounced, by tho first article of tiie treaty of Fontainbleau, “for himself, his successors, nnd descendants, as woll ns for each momber of his family all tho rights of sovereignty aud domination, as woll ovortho Fronclt nation and tlio kingdom of Italy, as over that other country; That, according to tho rules of internation al right, tlio violation of tlio' treaty of Fon- tainblcau hy tlio Emperor Napoleon, While it released tho powers from tho engagement ta- kon by thorn with respect to him, did not ro lease him from ids renunciation, for himself and his descendants, of the crown of Franco; That, moreover, the very origin oftbo pro sent power of tho President of the French Republic Is the negation of horodltary right; For all thoso motives, and for many others which it is useless to enuraorate, tho subscri- bors to tho present convention consider it their duty to determine beforehand, and by com mon accord, tho conduct which they ought to hold In tho ovont that ono or other of tho eventualities above enumerated should pro sent thomsolYes. In tlio cuso that the Prlnco J.ouis Eona- parto, present President of tho French Re public, should got himseir elected by univer sal suflraeo as Emperor for life, tho Powors will not recognise that now form of elective power till after explanations shall havo been demanded from Prince Louis Bonaparte as to tho sonso and meaning of this now title, and after ho shall havo taken an engagement— first, to respect tho treaties; secondly, not to endeavor to extend the territorial limits of Franco; and thirdly, formally to renounce all pretension to tho continuation or founding of a dynasty. In tho caso that tho Prince Lottls Bona parte should declare himself, hereditary Em peror, the Powors will not recognise tho new Emperor, and will address to tho French 'Government, as well as to all tho othe^ " ropcan Governments, a protest founder tlio principle of public law and on theli of the treaties. They will afterwards consult, according to the circumstanci ISt torlor measures which they ntny think it nec- ossary to tnko. In tho caso Hint a popular or military mover mont should overturn tlio Government of Prlnco Lonls Bonnparto, or simply In tlio case of tlio denth of that pofsonngo, tlio powers hind nnd oblige thomsolvos to aid nnd favor hy ail means in tholr power the restoration of tho legitimate’ holr of tho Crown, nnd ill that sequel they will recognise no other dy» nasty but that of tlio Bourbons, and no other claimant than M, Count do 1 Cliambord. In acting ft™., thay pr.oteaijbQforo. hand against tho Imputation of wishing to attack the In- dependence of Fraucc. Franco is freo to or ganise her Internal government ns sho choos es, and tho Powers do not reject the system called constitutional any moro than thoy ro- joct any othor system. But tho rcoogltion of legitimate and he reditary royalty does not interest France alone; It Interests nil European Btaicn. '-14—■ is a national principle In . uo for os regards _ France, and an international principle In as far as rogntda the othor European powers.— It is on this account that tho right and duty dcvolvo upon tho Sovereigns of defunding that principle, nnd of assisting It to triumph in aS fur as that depends upon them. Tills convontion is signed—Francis Joseph) Frederick .William, Nicholas, || j General Washington’s Appearance. Wo find In tho Courier des Elats-Unis A fragment of a journal of M. DoBrogllo, writ ten in 1782, in which the personal appearance and mnnnor of Washington aro described as thoy appeared to a Frenchman : 1 “The Gonernl is about forty-nine yoars of ago, ho is largo, finely made, very well pro portioned. His figure is much more pleas ing than tho portraits represent It. Ho was flno looking until within about three years and nlthnneh tlmsn ivlin hnvn liorni rnnstjinL. ly with him since that time, say that ho seems to them to have grown old fast, It is undeniable that tho General is still fresh and activo ns a young man. "His physiognomy is pleasant and opon ( his address is cold, though polite j his pan- slvo oyo is more attentive than sparkling, but hts aspect Is kind, noblo and cotnposod. Ho maintains, in his-private department, that polite and attentive decency which satlsfloS all, and that reserved dignity which does not offend. He is tho onotny of ostentation and vain glory, His oharaoter Is always oqudlj ho never manifests the best humor; mod est oven to humility, ho receives with good grace the deference paid to him, but rather shuns than courts lt. His society is agreea ble and pleasing. Always serions, nover con strained ; always simple—always freo and affablo, without boing familiar, tho respect which ho inspires novor becomes painful.— He talks llttio, in general, and in a vory law is said to him, that you are satisfled that ha understands you, and aro almost willing to dispense with a reply. This conduct has of ten been ofadvantago to him In various cir cumstances ; no one has moro occasion than ho to use circumspection and to weigh his words.” An Inoldent. A passongor who was on board tho Ill-fa ted steamer Henry Clay, relates the follow ing incident connected with that disaster: ! no had been on tlio bow of the vessel, mid was ono of tho first to escapo, Upon reach ing tho shore, ho counted twonty-throe, per sons, who sunk to rise no more. He sicken- od at the sight, and wns just turning to leave tho spot, whon lie sow a little hoy only seven years of ago omergo from tho sraokj and flame on tho after part of tha promenade deck, kneel down and clasp his hands as ifin pray er. He remained In this attitude but a mo ment, and th.en leaped in the water. Our in terment watched tho ilttlo fellow as he went undor tlio water, expecting not to soo him a- galn. Presently tho young hero rose to i the surfaco, brushed asido his auburn ringlets, and struok out manfully for tho shore, which —Jeaghcd In a short time. Upon landing, th ““f 5B, T*~*7*haJ)mffi : oxolalmlng—“Oh, and then burst Into:: ■»n^Uim.jl' 1 awful scene ofsuffbrlngand doathheloftrm»~ What a noblo heart was in that hoy, who, bo young, could not only ask deliverance from danger of his Heavenly Father, hut feel for tho sufferings of others. Does it not also speak volumes in tho praise of tho mother of that hoy 7 A Gloomy Frospeot. Mr. Thurlow Wend, of tho AUmtiy Even ing Journal, ns ardent a lover of freedom ns our republic ever produced, holds the follow ing Inngungo with respect to tho Eurqpean continent: It is sadly trno, that tho whole continent of Europe is in “a condition of profound re pose.” Tho despots havo retracted all or nearly all, that had been extorted front them. Martial law, or law scareoly less rigorous, pervades tlio continent. Freedom is “crash ed to earth,” and in most places even tho hopes of freedom have perishod. Three years ago tho European peoplo hold their destiny in their own hands. The Em peror of Austria and the KingB of Prussia, Bolglnm, Saxony, Sardinia, Naples,;iSto,, &c., unable to resist, offered torms to their sub jects. The people compromised with'their rulors. Constitutions wore given. To savo thoir crowns thoy promlsqd to surround their thrones with popular institutions. Ail' was to gain time. When the popular was hushed, and the pooplo returned j occupations, their rulers nugmente roles, and with tho aid of Russia tho.'r power, and now their rule i ing than evor. In Naples there • tism as unrelenting nnd cruel s isted in the darkest ages, masses toll, not for thomsolvi an expensive court and < In Belgium and Sardinii kept faith with tliepeopr thoyworc perfidious.^ But there is no ato revolution” all their