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perience from ; think it practical: themselves and distant future, to of Georgia in they prefer the those of the deprived of the man from Indi: Should not set “master?” to [Here the hammer fell.] South to should not be and the gentle, those who act with him. as judges and isportntionof the mails olina Railroad was discontin- accordance with the provisionable con- made tomo month or two ago, on Monday . if morning, ami our community, already oppre Reaping the Fruits of Demagogueism.-— For years past, says tbo Washington »S'f<«r, it has been fashionable at the North to preach a “high er law” than the Constitutional and laws. Slate and national. Nearly every demagogue who m§ The Amenities vf the Bail—Such -cones a* the following are b\ no menus uncommon in tbo courts of justice of Now fork. The counsel who figure* here has »-l mined a very great re* ns a skillful a: , tomlzer of the feeling* ilities of a witness: and this is not the first instance in whi. h im has met wiih his n the eitaess-bot present ease* in reply to a question of -examiu *r, the « Ituess under exttmina- proneJ to use the f.imilliar expletive use" : Jordan—Never mind your bemnsos are altogether mistaken iu your duties as a witness. Witness—When you eaa teach me. I’ll per* haps knew better. Mr. Jordan—You are a keen fellow. Witness—Yossir: tarn. Air. Jordan—I appeal to the court to know al difficulty. We have been carious to know the provisions made by the Postoffice Department to supersede the South Carolina Railroad, and have learned that the following contract.* have been accep ted: Charleston to Manchester, dally. Leave Charleston 7, P. 3L; arrive at Manchester by 3, P. M. next day. Leave Manchester ?, A. M.; arrive at Charleston half past 2, A. M. Two- horse wagons. 1). A. Fosket, contractor. Charleston to Orangeburg, tri-weekly. Leave Charleston Tuesday,. Tiranohy and Saturday, 7, A. M.: arrive at Orangeburg lu thirty hours. Leave Orangeburg. ?> A. M.j arrive at Charles ton in thirty hours. Sulkies. D. A. Fosket, contractor. From Black villo to Augusta—Supplied by the weekly contract from Augusts. Spencer, con tractor. Savannah, Augusta and the West—by steam boat. Brooks A Barden, contractor*. Leave Charleston Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4, P. XL Arrive in Savannah In twelvahonrs. Leave Savannah Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday, at 7, P. M. ‘ Arrive in Charleston in twelve hours. It will be shea from these specifications, that c?»—And the ! me, • : *-' »—You need not attempt to play 1 here. You are before a jury, tell mo whether you eaa re- • time what • • * r.uy fixed time ; I might i or three years: when I ! have examined more vritness- ever saw. . and I have soon smarter law- r. Jonrdan—f appeal to the court If I am to b« isterfered «ith by this witness. Every re- remark I have made has been-thwarted by the impertinence of this witness. Mr. Graham—Did y.*u not say to the witne« that the witness was the la-: man whom \vu would ask for his >s;mto*ition ! I think that re mark of the comas*! is one which could only tend to aggravate ajjadtoess. Witness—Yes. sir. he has insulted me two or three times, and I have marked him for it, Mr. Graham—We challenge any person to impeach the character of this witness. % Witness—Yes, sir, my character has never ' ; been assailed. ... YY.\ jgjr*? i •-.•:*«'X'».*. i ride rs.—Lekemaan, or the city of Cav on the great bay of Akbar.and was Russians about the year 1790. The >1 by the Russians du ll, whence the j fort beseiged by the Allies, of In kc ram tin, said to resem is one of the finest iu the depth of water varying from seventy feet, in which the largest at a cable’s length from the of Tnkermnnn stood on are scarcely i country sur- is the wonder of travelers, of caverns, for the white bay of Akbar, (white the consist of cfaom- of the solid are hewn In- crcs. They to have been l. hristian? in the early age?.— several Grecian antiquities in the of the rained town, which trnr- ‘ to perpetuate, and antir vestiges of it remaining. Tire Srt-Txke—Abdul Medjik Khan was born on the 11th of the month Chmaban, in the year 1838 of the Hegira,(23d April 1323) andhns, ther efore. in this present year (1S53) attained the age of thirty year?. Ascending the throne, whero he succeeded the Saltan Mahmoud. at the age of sixteen yea??, he has already reigned fourteen years. His impassive countenance appears to "me to wear the air of profound satiety of power: an expression offixed and intense ennui, always unchangeable, and eternal a? the mountains, seems to form a mask, as it were, of marble up on bis visage.and givesternnessand permanence to features by no means regular. His nose has not the aqailin curve belonging to the strictly Turkish type: his cheeks are pale, marked with lines indicative of fatigue, and contrasted with a soft brown beard: and his forehead.in so far as the fez leaves are visible, seem? large and full. His eyes I can compare to nothing bat suns cf dia mond. No object seems to reSeet itself in them. One would suppose them the eyes of an ecstatie, absorbed by some vision not apparent to the vulgar gaze. For the rest, bis physiognomy is not sombre, nor terrible, nor era el,-but simply ex» tra human : lean find no better word. One felt that this young man, seated like a deity upon a olden throne, had nothing more to desire in xe world ; that all the most golden dreams of nmasity were to him worn out and' insipid re- and thath5 W33 gradually freezing out e reach of the warm sympathies of our na- in the frigid atmosphere of such utter sol- In fact that from the height ofhis gran deur be looked down upon the earth a3 upon a vague mist, from amid which the heads of the most elevated alone were visible, and even those beneath Lis feet—Guatier’s ConHanlinciple XT THE SEAT OF WAR condition of the belligerents iu the Cri- naturaly creates minute inquiries as to the probabilities of keeping up offensive operations during the winter. Sebastopol, now besieged by the Allies, is a seaport and town of Russia, in the southwest part of the Crimea. It has an ezcelent harbor, and has been a depot for a part of the Ru - •/.awry. It is in lattitude 44® 45' north, and lo.ngitinde 23° 24' east. Although we have already published a description of the Crimea, an extract from Darby's Universal Ga zetteer may be of interest It is from the edi tion of 134 5: ‘•Crimea,or Crim Tartary'the ancient Tau- rica Cher sonesrus, a peninsula of Europe, boun ded on the south and west by the Black Sea, on the north by the Province of Catbarinensla£ with which it communicates by the Isthmus of Perekop, and on the northeast and east by the rca of A sop? and the strait of Cafih. Tfacmoun- tasns are well covered with woods fit for the pur pose of ship-building, and. contain plenty of wild beast*. The valley $ consist of fine arable the side* of the hills grow corn and vines In great abundance, and the earth is rich in mine*. But »!.* mountain'er? are as careless and negligent a* the inhabitants of the deserts, t'ighiing all these advantages, and like their brethren of the lowland*, are sufficiently hap py if they are in possession of a fat sheep- and m much bread a* serves them to eat In 1783 the Rusoans took possessed? of tbo country the following year it was ceded te Turks, and the peaceableporaes- wbolc wag secured to them in 1791 of the fortress of Oczakow. The Crimea is divided into two parts by mountains which run east and west, The north division is fiat, poor, and fit for pasturage only. In the noath j-ari? the valley* aro astonisbin duettve and the eiistate extremely mi the of those violent winds by which the north ton to Georgetown, and from Charleston to Beaufort, will be suppled with the uail^ from Charleston, bat will receive their mat tor through from points beyond this State, very long alter R will be regularly due. It will be seen that the mail due in Chasles- ton at 3 o'clock, P. M., will arrive «t half past 2 the next morning. Our pape«s going North will he in the office at Charleston twelve hours, and striving at Manchester at 3 o'clock on tho' next day after they should arrive, there will lie over for two hoars longer. So, also, coming South, our mails will lie over at Manchester 12 hours. Besides this, the coun try between this point and Orangeburg, will be supplied with tri-weekly instead of the daily service hitherto performed j and altogether, the arrangement is for service so dilatory, vague and insufficient for the purposes of our commu nity, that it were a* well the mails should stop at onee, and jeave us to the expedient of indi vidual enterprise.—Charlctton Standard. Speech of Each amah Spicer.—On the ques tion, “which epjoys the greatest amount ofhap piness, the bachelor or the married man?" Mr. President and gentlemen—I rise to ad vocate the cause of the married man. And why should I not? I claim to know Borne thing about it, I do. Will any gentleman pretend to say that I do not? Let him accompany me homo. Let me confront him with my wife and seven teen children, and decide. High as the rocky mountains tower above the Mississippi Valiev, dees the character of the married man tower that of the bachelor. What is a bachelor? What was Adam before*he got acquainted with Eve? What bnt a poor, shift less, helpless, insignificant creature ? No more to he compared with his after-self, than a mill- dam to the great roaring cataract of Niagara. [Applause] Gentlemen there was a time, I blush to say it, when I too was a bachelor; and a more mis erable creature you would, hardly expect to find. Everyday I toiled hard, and at night I. came home to my comfortless garret—no carpet—no fire, no nothing. Everything was in a clutter, and in the words of the poet Confusion was monarch of all he surveyed. Here lay a pair of pants, their a dirty pair of hoots; here a play bill, andhere a pile of dirty clothes. What wonder that I took refuge at the gaming table and bar room. I found it would never do, gentlemen, and in a lucky mo- made ment I vowed to reform. Scarcely had the promise passed my lips, when a knock was heard at the door, and in came Susan Simpkins after my dirty clothes. “Mr. Spicer," gays she, “I’ve washed for you six months, and havn’t seen the first red-cent in the way of payment- “Now I'd like to know what you are going to do about it?” I felt in my pocket-book. There was noth ing in it, and I knew it well chough. “||iss Simpkins,” said I, “it’sno uso denying it. I haven't got the pewter. I wish for your sake I bad it.” ■•There,” said she promptly, “I don’t wash another rag for you.” “Stop,” said I, Susan I will do what I can for you. Silver and gold, have I none ; but if my heart and hand will do, they are at your ser vice. ' ' • ‘ . “Are you in earnest?”says she looking a lit tle suspicious. •’. % “Never more so,” says L “Then,” says she, “as there seems to he no prospect of getting my pay another way, I guess I’ll take npwith your offer.” Enough said. We were married in a week; and whats more, we haven’t repented it no more antics forme, gentlemen. I live in a good boose and have somebody to mend my clothes, my cloths. When I was a poor miserable bach elor, gentlemen, I used to he as thin as a wea sel. Now I am as plump as a porker. In conclusion, gentlemen, if*yon want to be a poor ragged devil, without a coat to your back or shoe to your foot; if you want to grow old before yotfr time, and as nncnmfortable, gener ally as a “hedge-hog rolled np the wrong way,’’ I advise you to remain a bachelor; but if you want .to live decently, and respectably, ge* nfar- ried. I’ve got ten daughters, gentlemen, [over powering applause,] and yon may hare your pick. Sir. Spicer sat down amid long continued plaudits. The generous proposal with which he concludedsecured him five’ son-in-laws. Poppivo the Question bt Locomotive Ac tion.—The Knickerbocker eays the Savannah Republican hits off admirably in the following love declaration in the regular clank and rack et of a locomotive engine under fall headway. The loveFs “ brakes” and-(hose of the locomo tive are most scientifically pnt on: By those cheeks of lovely hue; By those eyes of deepest blue, «* Which thy very soul looks through, As if, forsooth; those clear blue eyes Were portals into paradise; By tbit alabaster brow; By that hand os white as snow, Bythatprond, angelic form; By that rounded, classic arm; By those locks of ravenhair; By those vermeil lips, I swear; By the ocean, By the air; ' By the lightnings, and the thnnder; By all things on earth and under; By the* electric telegraph; By my future “ better half;*' By our vespers, by our dreams; By our ndtion end Te Dennis; By young Cupid, by my muse; By—whatever else you choose; Yes, I swear by all creation, And this endless “Yankeenation;” , That love yon like tar- [Wbfstle* and stops.] tionl Counterfeit Gold Dollap..—ThcVo is at incommoded. Besides the par*, of Kertb and Jenikale, the road rf-lgSti?u! < *«»> ■’ *,«>« harbor of Boluelava, there isnear fchaztopul one of the finest harbors sn the world. The Crimea now forms one of the two Provinces of the government of CatfearinensJaf, under the time of Taurida. In some late maps it is calJ- l Tanrlea. Aehmetf chet was' made the capi- in 1785'” t • ' Wbat’ill Take toe Scest out of Torn Ciajthks.—Sitting onthepiazzaof the Cataract House, was a poung foppish looking gentlemen, bis garments very highly scented with a midg- led odor of cologne and musk. A solemn-faced odd[jooking man, after passing the dandy sev eral* tiroes, with looks of aversion which drew general notice, suddenly stopped, and in a eon- fienthl tone ,aid, “Stranger, I know what'll take that scent out of your clothes; you.—” What! do you met!):,sir /" said the exqui site* “fired with indignation,” starting from his chair. •‘0 get mad now, swear, pitch round, fight • —jnst. feccavse a man want-: to do you a kind ness! coolly replied the stranger. “Hut, I tell you, I do know what’ll take but that smell —phew! You Juki hury your clcthct—hury'em ' a day or two. Uncle Josh got afoul of a skunk and be”—at this instance there went up from the crown a simultaneous r nr of merri ment ; and Ine dandy very' sensidly “cleared the coop,” and vanished up though> close inspection of the wreath, on one side, will show they are not exactly the same. Tb* weight of this counterfeit is only 16 grains, while that of the genuine is 28. The difference in weight is such as to be plninlt perceptible, on comparing the- two, notwitb standing the diminutive size of the coins. : The counterfeit Is a dangerous one from the fact that being go steal], it is not apt to be so closely scrutinized as would bo a larger coin. v : ‘ Savannah Newt. An English Officer Bisonacisd.—The London correspondent of the New York Tribune says: “The case of Lord Forth has excited general Indignation. It is as follows: He is a very young officer, a minor, and, as it seems, not much of a hero. In the battle of the Alina, be threw himself on the ground and screamed I am frightened, I can’t fight!' Lord Raglan seqt him word that in the next battle ho was expected to distinguish himself by his gallant ry, that biscow&rdicamigkt be forgotten. But at friU niKuni he :t;:ain behaved an cowardly; two ofil- or*, therefore, were, sent by the Gener al-in-Chief to castaway his epaulettes, to break his sword, and kick him out of the camp. Ho returned to England a disgraced man ; his fam ily disown him, and the clubs are closed against him. fhgitivo slave law, by way of working himself into tho g>md graces of tbo “higher law” mob. The latter, it seems, appear inclined to elabor ate the doctrines thus instilled into them. It was designed to teaeh only that the legal rights of Southern persons wore net to be observed. Hunger is now, however, suggesting that it is no more improper to owe a man, than (in hard times like the present) to own the proper* ty tor which other men have labored faithfully and tor a mere pittance, to create. Nothing is easier than to slido from higher lawlsm into agrarianism, and the late prevalence of higher law teachings has fearfully increased the tendency toward* agrarianism which has alwnj^so erased onr Northern cities. Wo ex- K ict nothing else more than to hear of terrible «ad riots at the North ere long, and shall re gard them but the o<M«t trot demmutrandHtn of the Industry with which, tor the vilest political ends, the ignorant and poar there have been urged to believe that their opinions of the fitness of things may rightfully be earrlod out, the law to the contrary notwithstanding. Official Afpoi.xtuents.—The Presidento the United States has made the following ap pointments, by and with the advice and con sent of the Senate: Mark W. Isturd, of the territory of Nebraska to be governor of the said territory, in the place of Francis Burt, deceased. Jacob Sorbor, to he deputy postmaster at Wilkesbarro, Pennsylvania, vice John Riehard, resigned- Thos. M. Pegues, to ho deputy postmaster at Camden, South Carolina, vice John M. Gamo- well, resigned. Fairmah F. Taber, to be deputy postmaster at Natchitochos, Louisiana, vice Timothy La- costo, resigned. Jacob C. Martin, of Arkansas, to be receiver of public moneys at Little Rock, Arkansas, vioe B. F. Danloy, resigned. 9 Albert Greenleaf, of the District of Columbia, to he navy agent for the navy yard at the city of Washington, and tor the Navy. Department, for four years, vice A. G. Allen, resigned. School Upox the Sabbath.—No institution contributes more to the peace, prosperity, mor als and respectability of a community than its Sunday schools. The law can only punish, while Sabbath schools prevent, crime. Colle ges, seminaries and pnblio schools, it is true, enlighten the mind and develop mental genins, bnt the especial object of the Sabbath school instruction are tho heart, the life, the destiny, the souL The natural demand of the soul for a religion of some sort—for a divinity to do homage to, is tor greater than the aspirations after fame or wealth. A kind heart is more to be desired than a wise head, where the two qualities cannot be combined. The conquests of genins are as the flashing of livid lightning, that cracks the gloomy thnnder cloud and leaves the world to wonder at its power. But the heart that feels the thrill of kindness, that is good and true, and pure, beams like the obstructed rays of mellow moonlight, upon the world, im partingpleasure, elevating the desires, sitbduiihg the passions, and leading men to imitate its virtues. Not even the family circle is so well calcula ted to improve the heart of a child as ths / in struction of the Sabbath school, for here great er truths than ever parent uttered are taught, and the child learns, what many mem never learned, “who is my neigbor?” To a faithful teacher there is no more delightful employment than to teach children—susceptible as they al ways are—the simple truths of the Bible; and. -when we contemplate the silentinfluence which these Sabbath school institutions have in form ing the future character of man or woman, the position becomes ono of great importance and responsibility. A Challenge to a Duel, axd a Reply.— The following letters passed between two young members of the New York bar, a few days ago. The names are suppressed: Thursday. Dear sir.—Y< u are too well acquainted with the many deceits you have made use of to es trange the affections of Miss J—,for me to re count thein. Let it suffice that I am in posses sion of a thorough knowledge of all your treach eries, and it only remains for you either to withdraw 3-our attentions in toto, or to meet mo as becomes a man of honor. Your ob't seVfc. Yonr kind note of yesterday was received.— My life is of so much valuo to my friends, that ’ am not particularly d»f| r ous of exposing it to your pop gun, nor do I feel inclined to send you where you are likely to meet with a too warm reception. Secondly—I have as great right to visit' the lady, as she manifested good sense in hastening yonr exit, and shall continue to avail myself of that right Thirdly—I shall not meet you in a duel. Fourthly—If you indulge in farther insolence,, or offer to lay the weight of your finger on my valuable body, I promise you to belabor your attenuated carcass to my heart’s content Yours, Ac. Stabbed.—A difficulty occurred yesterday afternoon, on the bay, near West Broad street, between Patrick Fleming and James Boyland. We have been told that Boyland severely inju red a man by striking him in the face with a cotton hook. Fleming was the friend of the in jured man, and some difficulty took place be tween yhim and Boylan, daring which the latter was stabbed in the left side. Boylan is said to be badly hnrt and not expected to live. Flemming was immediately arrosted and eomftiitted to jail to await an examination.—Savannah Newt. Boy8 for the Times.—We like an active boy, one who has the impulse of the age—of the steam engine in him. A lazy, plodding snail- pace J chap might have got along in the world fifty years ago, bat he won’t do for these times. We live in nn age of quick, sharp. ideas—men think quick, speek qnick, eat, sleep, court, mar ry, die quick, and slow coaches ain’t tolerated. Think, plan, reflect a* much as you please before you act; _ but think quickly and close ly, and when yon have fixed on an object, spring to the mark at once. But above all things, he honest If you in tend to be an artist carve it in the wood, ehisel in tbo marble; if a merchant, write it in your day-book, and spread it in capitals inyourledg- er. Let honesty of purpose be your guiding star. • The Biggest Lump Yet.—By the Daniel Webster came a bouncer in the way of a mint drop. It was found in Calaveras county, Cat; a huge mass of gold quartz, weighing 160) Mmnds avojrdupois, 15 pounds only of which;, s quartz and the rest the virgin’gold ; and its value is estimated at $38,916. It was brought; to this city by a gentleman who, having given the five men who found it the round sum of $40,000 for it, intends taking it to Paris next year, to be exhibited at tho great exposition to t>e held tbore. It was viewed vrith no little cu riosity, we hope not covctou noss, by a great number of persons at the St. Louis Hotel, and has been placed by its proprietor for safe keep- ingin the Bank of LoniBiana. More Annexation.—The Panama Star states on wbat it considers good authority, that a treaty has beep made botween the United States and Ecuador, by which the latter eedes her sovereignty over the Galapagns group to the United States tor tho snm of three millions of dollars. In .relation to these islands, the Star remarks The Galapagos Islands, as is generally known are situated about five or six hundred miles from the coast of America, and lie immediate ly under the equator. The archipelago consists often principal islands, of which five exceed the others in size—namely, Albemarle, Indefat igable, Chatham, Narborongh and James; the smaller ones are Barrington, Charles, Hood, Aindloes and Abington. The Kansas Dsi.eo.ite.—Gon.Whitfield, tho new delegato elect from the tcritnry of lvnnsns, taken his scat in tho House of Representatives without opposition. This disposed of tho rumor, that Gov. Reeder was about to refuse him his certificate on tho ground that ho had been el ected by a mass of illegal voters, intruding from Missouri.. Tho Governor, ns it appears, did not assume tho pnwes of reexamining tho poll lists, and deciding on tho legality of the votes, but contented himself with doing tho simple duty of giving the certificate to tho person returned ns having had the groutesnumber of votes. Tho proper tribunal for Investigating these facts is the House of Representatives, which is constit uted judge of the nleetion and qualification of its members, and hence no effort was mado to dispute tho validity of Gen. Whitfield’s elec tion. It would follow that the large stories about fraud eannot have any serious bases of facts, else the ease would bo presented to Con gress for Its interposition. Cottar of California.—^The Louisvile Journal estimates tho property, moned, and labor tnyis- ferred from the older States of the Union to California from 1840 to 1851. at $450,000,000, and the products of gold during the snmo time, $240,000,000, leaving a balnnco of $180,000,000 •gainst tho golden State. Besides this loss in valuables, transferred from the eastern to tho Rocky Mountains, it is estimated that the gold product has been fruitful of evil to the country, stimulating *peculationsLand inducing over im portations of foreign merchandise. When, in addition to tho estimates of the im mense loss of life, time, Ac, transferred from the old States, and which remained unproductive, and tho immense expense of the Government in protecting California, it will be found a bargain molt costly and disastrous, squirm when somo clear exposition of facts and logical deductions exposes them “kicking against the pricks!!” Long and keen sighted men these are, for thoy can not only soo tho I mote in their brother’s oyo but thoy soo ono floating in tho air and thoy insist upon catch ing that, lost forsooth, it should get into the ! oyos of Kansas or Nebraska. But to roturn to the speech. It is no small compliment that lie says to the South, in the fact, that aho has nover urgod tho passago of a bill that required a veto Tho South ever has, and does, now, only ask for her constitutional rights, and obtaining them it is worse than use less to ask her to relinquish them. Mr. Ste phens has shown that his opponents bars used the macs to very little effect, whether they ased it in its original signification os a weapon, or its more modern one, as a symbol of power. The sesults of the comparison which he institutes botween tho productions, of Ohio and Georgia are sufficient to show that the latter has just claims to be called the “Bmpire State,” and to make her sons prond of the noble efforts they have put forth to develop her physical resour ces. Read the speech by all means; it will make yon think more of yourselves as Georgians, mofo of the high-minded Stateman, whom you already esteem so highly; more of the noble and generons conduct pursued by the South in questions of National policy. THE COURIER. ROME, GA. Tuesday January 9d, 1855. jray-Our patrons will not fail to appreciate the Courier as an’advertising medium when we inform 'them that our subscription list is rapid ly increasing. During the past week, we have had sixty new subscribers. J8S*Mr. Sheibley’s school will he re-open ed on Thursday nezt Wo are indebted to the Hon. D. A. Reese for a copy of Mr. Stephen’s Speech in pamphlet form. Maoh Miscellaneous and Editorial' matter is crowded out this week to mako room for the speech of Hon. A. EL Stephens, but if they read it we think our patrons will thank ns tor it A man called upon an*unfortunate tradesman to pay a dttmaind. ‘I oan-never pay it,’ said he. I am not worth a farthing, but I will give you my note. I am not so poor but that I can sign a note.” Am to Savaxah.—During tbe provalncco of the yellow fever in Savanah the contributions ^received to aid in relieving the distress and' af flictions of the siok and poor amounted to $50,4 04,68. *' . * • * * ’ . — “Yankee,” describing an opponent, says “l toll you what, sir, that man don't amount to a eum in arithmetic; add him up, and there’* nothing to carry. —A western editor says—“not much editorial this week—can't help it—another bouncing big boy in this shanty—only happens onco a year as we are trying to quit!" The Weather.—Tt commenced raining Sunday morning—not much run yet, bnt a good prospect for more. The Steamer “ Georgia,” Capb Jarman, came up the Coosa as far 8S the shoals last week, bringing 180 bales of cotton and a large quan tity of wheat. Grim and bear it.—Reader yon think the times are tight It is better that they were so than that yon should be tight yourself. Why appear on tho sidewalk with such an elongated complexion so indicative of troubles and anxi eties rankling within. You dont look so happy and cheerful as you didin months gone by. Instead of that mild placid countenance with which yon were wont to give the cordial greet ing to friends, yon seem to wear a sort of tor- lorn, griped,sonr-kront hen- pecked appearance. What is the matter? Are creditors dogging yon with duns from which “leg-hail” can grant yon no exemption ? Won’t they give yon only half price'for cotton? Do they proffer you in payment, a modest “ninety days after date”? Sell, make a general disbanement of the pro ceeds among yonr creditors, and though it con tract your “ weasel”’to lean and lank dimensions why just grin and hear it. Let tho “worst come to the worst,” he a phi losopher and look on the bright side of the pic ture. Many of yonr sorrows are more creatures of fanoy. Yonrtelescope magnifies them. Re-'' verse it, they appear small and at a distance. Yon think tho world wags hard with you. Per haps it does. Bat did yon *ver stop to com pare yonr situation with that of others less fa vored than yourself? If not, do so at once, by all means. It will take many a kink out of yonr distorted fancy. Yon like to see others as wretched as yonrself and you know; it A timely contrast will alleviate yon. If it don’t onr advice is^ast grin and bear itf Always keep cool. Don’t suffer yonrself to get excited. Don’t, like a “gall’d jade” fret and chafe at small things. Be slow in yonr deliberations, qnick in yonr actions. Remove the first barrier to yonr happiness ere yon enconn- ter the second. Go it on the loco-motive prin ciple. Puff, and blow and whistle and let off steam. You will go slowly at first but soon yonr own momentum will drive . you ahead. Yon may reach the terminus. If you should forsooth run off the traek, just grin and bear it. Begin the year with a determination to do better. Don't run in debt more than is abso lutely necessary. Always fulfil yonr promises. Do more than yon promise rather than promise more than yon can do. That is the key to the confidence of all good people. Subscribe for a good newspaper, (no allusion to tho “ Courier” here) pay for it in Advance. Are yon a Dome s orat? Yon arfiin the wake of disappointment The great "red mouthed” is becoming reds eyed. It don’t see the breakers ahead. Leave the Democracy and join the Whigs. Yon will be pleased with the change. If you ore not why just grin and bear it. - Speech of Hon. A- H. Stephens. We cordially recommend this speech to the earefhi perusal of onr readers. ’Tis heart- cheering to the man of generous impulses to whatever party he may belong. The unimpas sioned, lucid, and truthful manner in which he sets forth the results of the recent elections in rhe North and North Western States, show, conclusively, that opposition to the Kansas- Nebraska bill was not the sole, leading and paramount question in th? canvass, bat only an element in the politioal compound of dissat isfaction with the prosent administration. The whole tenor of tbe speech is that of the utmost candor and calmness, presenting great trathe and stubborn facts in a mild commonsenso way which can hardly fail to oonvinoo tho judgments without arousing the passions of his opponents. Tbe parftyge of the Kansas-Nehroska bill is a living exhibition of the truth expressed by Bryant < Truth crushed to oarth will rise again- The .eternal year* of God are hors; Error, wounded, writhes in pain And dies among its worshipers.”— We expected the opposers of this bill would “writhe in paino,” but its friends hardly need fear that they will ho able to “crush to earth again a bill wbioh is so complete an embodiment of republicanism and oxbibits so plainly tbe true American doctrine. The politicians of tho North, especially those of abolition proclivities, seem ( to be afraid to give the Sonth what they must know and feel 1b but “even handed jus- tico." What cowards are thoy who dnro not confoss tbo truth! What subterfuges do,they resort to in tboir idle protensions to pbllan thropy! and, how metaphysically abstract are their conscientious scruples when thoy appeal to a "bigbor law!!” Howthoy do cringe and Native Americakism—Probably no nation in the world has heretofore ever experienced such an apparently sudden change in its politi cal features as that which at the present time characterizes the United States of America. How much soever it may, at first, have been a matter of wonder and surprise, a more mature deliberation will lead even the superficial think er to view sneh a'cbango as a necessary and natural result-induced, first, by a national de sire to perpetuate and protect-the common in terests of onr country; and secondly, by a restlessness of the popular mind, arising from' the want of snob political issues as would separ ate the people into two great and distinct par ties. It not nnfreqnentiy happens in the histo ry of governments, that the greatest revolutions in popular sentiment reveal themselves in sad den and almost instantaneous outworkings ; yet we are not necessarily to infer that such revolu tions, however sudden and nnexpected their outward manifestations may have been, are the work of a day or of a year. National, as well as individual experience is a basis upon which the policy tor future guidance is grounded. The adoption of that policy may be postponed to a future day ; yet a time will come when a? open and tavowed adherence to it will be more’com patible with the exigencies of the times,' and more conducive to the success of the measures involved. Popular opinion may be in the pro cess of a slow and a gradual change, and yet by reason of topics which engross the public mind and elicit general disenssion, scarcely be perceptible until these great issues have been lost to the sight. It might not be considered heterodoxical to account for the recent political developments of our own country in an 'analog ous manner. It is well known that only a few months have elapsed since the fervor of excite ment^ caused by the threatening encroachment of Free-Soilism, has suffered the slightest abate ment. During the agitation of those questions which involved the welfare of the South, such was the interest taken in them by all classes of people as scarcely to admit of deliberation upon subjects of even paramount importance. No sooner had the clonds dispersed, which had so long been lowering over the destiny of our country, than almostuniveraal attention was di rected to the evils of foreign influence in our .midst. Antecedent to this time it had been the aim of both parties; but more particularly of tho democracy, to secure as great a foreign vote as possible. Prior to the day of elections, every foreigner who had served out his probationary state according to.j Hie requsitions of the law was naturalized forthwith and at once endowed with all'the immunities and privileges of na tive-born American citizens. The period elapsing between the arrival of foreigne rs to our shores and the day of their naturalization being so short as scarcely to admit of a thorough ac quaintance with the workings of republican institutions so widely dissimilar to those of a monarchical character, it necessarily followed that they nsed their right of suffrage, however undesignedly, in a manner quite detrimental to the general good. A party thus allied .with so numerous a class of people of trans-atiantic origin could dot consistently, as aparty, espouse the Native American cause as a characteristic feature of their political creed ; nor we appre hend, is the same statement less applicable to the Whigs themselves. Hence the necessity of anew and distinct organization, the members of which should be free to act, untrammelled by obligations implied by preceding co-operations. Whether the Native American party, or "Know Nothings,” are aiming a death-blow to Catholicism or not would be a matter of some conjecture with us. Taking however suoh inference as we dedace from the tenor of their journals, as data upon.which to base our judgs ment, we should hesitate in yielding a too reas dy credulity to the affirmative of such a proposi* tion. It would seem that[a war is waged against papacy in so far as is used as an instrument of political policy. Such a war ought at least to enlist the sympathies of every true American. The usurpation of State prerogatives by ohurch combinations, is a step so utterly inconsistent with tho acknowledged doctrines of the consti- tution^and so much at variance with the spirit and genius of republican governments, as should elicit the unqualified disapproval ofeve-> ry freeman who has the good of his country at heart. Far too many have a very mistaken notion in regard to the admissibility of foreign ers to all the rights of American oitizensbip. It has always been our boast that the exile and the stranger meet with a hearty welcome to our country. It is what every one should he proud to extend; but, at the same time, tho idea is very erroneous that we shonld invest the alien immediately, with powers commensurate with our own, in giving direction to the admins istration of gavervmqntal affairs. The granting of hospitality is one*thing—the bartering away of political' prerogatives is another. 'The one is commendable, the other is unwise, and scarcely ever reciprocated. An American in England never is recognised as a naturalized citizen. Hers has ever been a conservative policy in debarring* foreigners from the right of suffrage, who are-not supposed to bo propers ly acquainted with the nature of her political institutions, or who, beieg acquainted, are actus ated by early imbibed views prejudicial to her national interests. Wo would not go so far ap to say it were well for America to imitate Eng. land fully In this matter, but we do think that foroignora shonld have been in the country longer at least’than the present naturalization laws i proscribe, ere they bo allowed to vote. We see no good reason why thoir probationary term should ho shorter than that’of tho cis atlantic by birth. r - : Up to this time wo have been unable to ascer tain for a certainty, what tho main object of the Know Nothing organization is, but if it bo an amendment of tho naturalization law, so for at lonat, are wo willing to adopt Us principles. TKfT'. Wo tako pleasure in informing our citszons that tho Rev. George White is in town prepared to furnish copies of his now work styled the “ Historical collections of Geor gia.” He has been subjected to a very heavy expense in effecting the publication of bis work, and an omission on tho part of our citizens to patronize a man who is endeavoring to do so much in enhancing the historical literature of our State should bo considered a matter of just roprobeusibility. Mr. White has exhibited a zeal and an cnorgy in tbo accomplishment of his noble task, to which vory few people can lay claim. The book, as will bo seen by tho sub joined synopsis, contains matter which will bo of ranch interest to every resident in our midst. Tbe work is tho result of ten years’ labor. In Us compilation the author has availed him self of every reliable source of information. The colonial accounts have been copied in Eu- ropo by tho authority of the Legislature of Georgia. Tho archives of our public offices and tbe revolutionary papers have been freely nsed in the preparation of the work. The au thor has also availed himself of interviews with the oldest persons in the State for information in such points as have not been fully recorded. The hook contains very interesting extracts from the minutes of tho trustees of Georgia, a full account of Mart Bosokwobth a Creek woman whose unreasonable demands kept the colony in a state of tnnnoil for twenty years. Noticesof tbe various meetings held by tbe Sons of Liberty—a foil account of the meeting of tbe first Provincial Congress of Georgia.— names of tbe prominent Tories—the various battle* of the revolution—battles with the Span iards and Indians—biographical sketches, of the Governors of Georgia as well as of other dis tinguished men—Indian legends—amusing an ecdotes, «te. Every county is described in alphabetical or- derwith notices of the first settlers,'etc,—In fact the book is an Encyclopedia as far as Georgia is concerned. To those of onr citizens who do their trading in Atlanta, we wonld earnestly recommend the Boot t Shoe Store of F. M. Eddlemax and Bao. They have as fine an assortment os can he found in any Georgia Market Mr.. Eddlekah is fa vorably known in this community and we feel assured that his advertisement in this weeks is sue will secure him no inconsiderable amount of trade from’this quarter.« T. R. Ripley offers rare inducements to those in want of china crockery and glass wares. He has an assortment unsurpassed for its beauty and durability. His close attention to business and courtesy to his numerous customers, will not fail to guarantee a continuance of their trade. We are glad to learn that, notwithstanding the general depression in business matters Mr. Rip ley has commenced the year under renewed encouragement. We cordially recommend such as need any articles in his line to gi ve him a call. J. M. Tomlinson as a painter has no superiors. From specimens of his work, we are satisfied that he is master of his businsss. They evince the highest skill, and artistic taste. Any doubt ing his ability to do a finished job on short no tice, will be satisfied of their^mistake by giving him a trial. If you want painting done tn etyle, be sure and try Tomlinson. While in Atlanta last week we could not wel avoid calling on James. L. Dunning at his “Ma chine Works.” Like all men determined to thrive in business, he was„applying himself as siduously to the superintendence of his estab lishment. The “Machine Works” turn out an immense amount of castings, and snch is tbe system and discipline of the operatives that eve ry thing is conducted in tbe most expeditious manner, with the regularity of clock work. As a “workor in brass and Iron” Mr. Dunnings is a worthy descendant of Tubal Cain. Morgan & Kirkptrtck have really the ni cest assortment of furniture that we have sean in a long time. Any one who has visited that model hotel the “Trout house” and noticed the elegance'of its furniture, will at once, conclude that a trade with. Messrs. M-' & K. is inevitable. We) will notice the peculiarities of their ex cellent assortment more fully at another time Leonard Scott <At Co’s republication of Black wood and the English Reviews undoubtedly furnishes ns with the best foreign literature, add the most able discussions of Eurqpean politics, and other important matters which are now going on there. We would suggest that the present is a favorable time for new subscribers to begjn. New volumes of the Four Reviews and Black wood commence with North British for Novem ber, 1854, and the other Reviews and Black wood for January, 1855. Terms of Subscription.—Any one . Review or Blackwood, $3 a year. Blackwood and one Review—or any two Reviews, $5. The four Reviews and Blackwood, $16. Postage on the four reviews and Blackwood to any post office in the United Stases, only 80 cents a year. Viz: 14 cents a year on each Review and 24 cents a year on Blackwood. For the Courier. Messrs Editors:—Do you supposse that it occurs to the good people of Rome, duringtho fine Autumn weather that we are at present en joying and have been for tho month that has passed, how much their friends at the North, and especially in’New England, are indulging in the lnxuries of an “old fashioned winter.” It is a fact that the Granite Hills of New Hampshire and the vast regions overlooked by the ‘‘old man of the mountain” are shruded in snow to the depth of- several feet How many parties of "young folks” from home, are during these bright moons, chasing the merry bells over the hills and among the mountains in their sleighing frolicks; and how many lads are there pushing themselves over the “glassy lake” or twirling, top-like, upon their heels around their beacon fires upon the ice. Aye these are tho spots for youth. The woek before Christmas was remarkably cold at the North and within fifty miles of • Portland tho thermometer road on the morning of the 19th, 40° below freezing; the 20th, 53°; tho 21st, 50°; the 22nd, 42°; and the 23rd, 48°. The 22nd was the coldest day; as the. meroury did not rizo above zero during the whole day. The year that has just token its leave has been most remarkable for the many extremes into whioh it run and especially in the locality referred to above. The extreme cold of March was 25°'below zero, and the heat of August was 100° above. The great depth of snow whioh fell during tho winter, 13 foot, all measured. The froshet which, succeeded was higher than had been known for 40 years, and then tho drought of the summer came well -nigh blasting all the crops as well hopes of the husbandman. Are not these extremities enough to_bo crowded into the short space of a twelve months te judicef Y. LATE FROM EUROPE. Telegraphed for the Chronicle and Sentinol. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER JS?-The Pulaski monument at Savannah has been completed. The Savannah Republican characterizes it as one of tho most ohasto and beautiful structures of the kind it has ever seen. It is sixty feet high, and of the finest Italian marble. ATLANTIC. New York, Dec. 31.—The IT. S. Mail Steam ship Atlantic, Capt. James West, has arrived^ at her wharf, in this city, from Liverpool, which port she left on Monday, the 38th inst. LIVERPOOL MARKET. Tho Circular of Messrs. Milligan, Lempricro A Co., reports Cotton one-eighth of a pennJ^j per lb. lower, and quotes fair Orleans 5§d., Mid dling Orleans 5d., Fair Uplands 5)d., and Mid dling Uplands at 4Jd. per lb. The sales during tbe wock ending tho 35th inst., comprised 34 000 hales? of which speculators took 1000 and exporters 4000 bales, leaving 29,000 bales of all descriptions to the trade. Flour advanced Is. per bbl., and the demand was fair. Western Canal was quoted at from 42?. a 43s., and Ohio 44s. per bbl; of 196 lbs. Wheat advanced 5d., and White commanded 33?. 3d., and Red 12?. 5d. ppr 70 lbs. Corn was unchanged, and White and Yellow were worth 44s. per 430 lbs. SSgjjig The London Monet Market.—Consols clo sed at from 911 a 02. The Bullion in the Bank of England had increased £135,000 Sterling. EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. Tho advices from Sevastopol are only to the 4tb inst. Nothing in a military point of vie#, could he done in consequence of the prevalence of heavy rains! which filled the trenches with water and rendered the roads impassable. Omer Pasba was at Varna, embarking 19 bat talions for tbo Crimea. Tbe British Parliament bad re-assembled. The Qneen in her speech, spoke cf the army in tbe Crimea with admiration and gratitude, and called for instant reinforcements. She, also, praised tho gallant and active co-operation of the French troops, and stated that a treaty had been concluded with Austria. The speech, however, had no effect upon the funds. The debates on the address were interesting. A bill was read in tbe House of Lords a second time to enlist German and Swiss Legions. Bills wero also read in tbe Honse of Commons, to send the militia to garrisons abroad. Nothing was said relative to anew Loan. The Danish Ministry had been re construc ted. The India mail bad arrived in London. Trade in China was dull. The packet ship Queen of the West, had been lost on tbe Irish coast All on board, however, were fortunately saved. ADDITIONAL BY THE ATLANTIC. Russia has formerly expressed to Austria her acceptance of tho four points as a basis for the commencement of the negotiations for peace. The debate on the Queen’s speech in tbe En glish Parliament was highly interesting. Earl Derby complained of the policy of the Govern ment in conducting the war—living from hand to month—fatal words, tbo late applicable to all their undertakings. Earl Aberdeen thought there was good ground to hope for the success of the operations before SevastopoL Lord John Russell entered into a slight ex planation of the Austrian treaty, which appears not to be one of definite or offensive character. She concurs with the Western Powers in regard to the necessity of the four points and security of Turkey, and if not accepted by Russia, she will join the allies the next campaign. Brown & Shipley report holders of cotton anxions sellers at | to id. decline on fair quali ties, and id. on middling. Stock 600,000 bales, including 350,000 bales American. •ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIF0RNL4 New Orleans, Dec. 30.—The U. S. Mail Steamship Daniel Webster, has arrived at this port from Aspinw all, bringing advices from California to the 8th inst. She reports that the steamship Star of the West sailed for New York on the 23d instant with 250 passengers and $700,000 in gold. A Russian Privateer had arrived at San Fran cisco,having escaped from the allied fleet. The frigate Columbia, with Mr. Wheeler, U. S. Minister to Guatamala, and Mr. Fabens, Commissioner to Greytown, on board, has ar rived at Greytown. Three British men of war were also there. The PriDcetou was at Aspin- wall, but expected at Greytown. Castillo had been captured cn Lake Nicaragua. PARDON OF BEALE. Philadelphia, Jan. 1.—The pardon of Dr. Beale is expected here to-day. NEW YEAR’S DAY IN NEW YORK. All business is suspended in tbe city to-day, CHARLESTON MARKET. TrESDAT, Jan. 2d., 2 P. M.—Cotton.—The demand is more general at the prices of yester day. Sales 1600 bales at 6J to cents. LATER. [Telegraphed to the ^Savannah Republican.] Arrival of the Asia. Halifax, Jan. 3.—Tbe Royal British Mail Steamer Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to the 23d December. MARKETS. The Cotton market closed without change, except for- Fair Uplands which had declined l-8d. Sales of the week, 42,000 hales, includ ing 3,500 to exporters and 1,000 to speculators. Fair Uplands wero quoted at 5|d., and Middlings at 43d. Trade at Manchester had slightly improved- Breadstuffs were quiet and firm. Canal Flour was felling at 43 shillings, and Ohio at 46. Corn had advanced 6d., yellow >as bringing 44s., and white 45s. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Nothing new has been received from Sevas topol. Prussia has sent a •special Envoy to London. The proposed enlistment of two foreign legions of German ami Swiss, has led to an exciting de bate in the British Parliament. ROW nr NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, Jan. 1. There was a bloody row here Saturday night in which four men were cut in tho abdomen, three of them mortally. Two persons nave been arrested for their participation in the fight. All tbe parties engaged in it were Irish. There has been no business done here to-day [From the Chronicle & Sentinel.] FURTHER BY THE ASIA. Prussia declines to join the triple alliance, but sends Baron Antedon, as special Envoy to London, to establish the conditions of a special treaty with England and France. The affairs of Sevastopol were unchanged.— The weather was very bad and mneh sickness among the troops. The Russians make frequent sorties, chiefly against the French. ' Reinforcements have-arrived for both armies, but tbe impassable condition of the roads pre vent operations. Consols 93. FROM WASHINGTON. January 3.—The President’s veto Message excites no attention. In Committee of tho whole House, Keith of South Carolina, made a dashing argumentative onslaught on the Know Nothings—looking on secret machinations as calculated, if successfrtl, to break down State rights and infliot a fatal stab to republicanism. Clingman made a speech on his resolution of mediation between Russia and the Allies;, Dayly had Teason to know that the ment had mado overtures, but on the: eluded it was best not to interfere. NEW YORK MARKET. Wednesday, Jan. 3.—Cotton.—The market was mor'o active to-day and prices declined. Flour was lower—Ohio $9.81. VI CHARLESTON MARKET. Thursday, Jan. 4,—Cotton.—The market is rather flagingat yesterday’s prices. Sales 900 bales at 6 to7J cents. Failure—Merchxt’s Bank of Macon. •The following dispatch, says the Chronicle «fc Sentinel, announcing the failure of Wads worth A Sheldon, of New York, may not b« without interest to the people of Georgia. New York, Jan. 2.—The houso of Messrs. Wadsworth <fc Sheldon, Bankers, of this city, lfas suspended. This liabilities are about $2,- 500,000. but the assets will probably be about $1,000,000 over this amount. They were the agents of the State of Illinois in this city, and consequently no payment was made this mor ning of intorest on tne bonds of that State. SECOND DISPATCH. Messrs. Wadsworth A Sheldon’s liabilities amount to $2,000,000, but they show resources largely above their liabilities, and there is nos son to hope that their suspension will be mere ly temporary. Arrangement are in progress which will probably result in making provision for tho payment of thejinterest on the nilnplf