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MACON, APRIL 19, 1859.
Volume XXXIII.—No. 30.
TFTFftliAlMI plunged at the throat—when Kagra made nn
nil A ir.LrArili\I 11 othcr w . a hauai in which fc he evidently
rt Bl ISHED EVERY
I jjD.t Y MORNINO.
terms:
concentrated mi ms energy. Tlie Tenu-wallah
was dragged with him fora little; the claws
that had been dug into his neck wore tom gra-
tingly through it; the open mouth snapped
11 1. \ R IN ADVANCE.I fiercely but harmlessly at the advancing shoul-
' v r» caw where the suleariptior I *"i however, boro bloody traces of the injury
,:1 v ;, ....... he had received; and no sooner did he feel that
Ll out of " IC 111 : i he had got rid of his assailant than he turned
i with greater fierceness than ever to assail his foe.
“Shavash ! Kagra—bravo! I'll make it two
hundred gold mohurs,” said the king, turning
to his prime-minister.
“The asylum of the world commands it—two
hundred let it be,” replied Rooshun, as he took
lVivnt*. Life ° r * n K ** t,>rn King."
ft between two Royal Bon-
* GAL TIGERS.
> famous tiger—a monster of a ti-
I Karra who bad triumphed at
" v ,vji ’occasions. He was certain- j out his tablets anew
. ™ ,, | w ever seen; andbeau- Hut the interest of the contest in tho arena
L l .lea, his glossy coat, as it moved 1 was too intense to admit of our attention being
imi-i'iilar limbs and long back.— j withdrawn from it It was but for an instant
..curs in • s l"' rt bad Uesjstired of find-, that the two tigers stood surveying each other,
j.lirrMiry for Kagra, when news i open-mouthed, after Kagra had shaken off the
• a iL-.-r of enormous size niul strength : grip of his antagonist With distended jaws,
i., n uninjured in the Torai—the long | the amplc mouths opened to their utmost limit,
' .land is'twcen Oude and Nepaul, ’their beautifully-streaked skins starting from
',.4 of the Himalayas. It was anti-1 their forms in excitement, their eyes distended
dim- would he glorious sport when | as , they watched each other, the ends of the
" 1U . brought face to face with the 1 tails moving once or twice, as if with convul-
U, , ra , sive twitches, they stood. Kagra was the first
. • ;V-ibc Tend-wallah as lie was ! to attack again. This time his opponent \
, uken especial care of; and it was j too near to try his former stratagem of slipp
, u of llie visit ol the commander- to one side. He met him boldly. They sti«~
Anglo-Indian army to the king at that moment near the centre of the arena;
contest was to take place.— , and, as the sharp claws moved incessantly, and
! irv pains were taken to render the huge mouths tried to grasp the neck on
".imposing. The court-yard in j either side, it was impossible to distinguish the
•V iva- to be fought was richly ‘ attack from the defence; all was so rapid.
. -I, leaves and (lowers, witliall that : Drawing gradually nearer as they thus fought
1 rill 'and lasle in its distrihu- with claws and mouths ferociously, uttering
* • ” ’ fierce snarls as they did so, each seemed to have
succeeded in gripping his antagonist With
their mouths buried in each other's throats and
their claws dug deeply into the neck, they rose
at length to the contest on their hind legs—
straining and tugging, and wrestling, as it were,
witli each other, each with his utmost force and
skill. It was a spectacle of startling interest
that; and however you may turn away, good
_ _ > madam, and exclaim horrible! or savage! he
alth an elaborate display of jewel- Here me there were many elements of the sub-
ntiful heron's plume of snowy IUmcin that contest; anti doubtless such con
tiling gracefully over it. He could : tests often take place in Ibc jungle,
in when he liked; and the con- ! They stood more than six feet high as they
tite rich, though softened, umber j ‘bus grappled with each other, elevated on their
unlenanee, and the glitteringjcw-; bind legs in a sort of death struggle; their
Si licate plume, was very imposing round heads and glaring eyes surmounting the
muscular pillars of their long bodies beautifully.
It was wonderful to sec how firmly the claws
were fixed into the neck on both sides. There
ii, h (he natives of India are so deser-
U v The gallery to receive the king
,utt, ihe coinniander-in-chief and his
., laboratrlv ornamented with gilding
The ri val canopy—umbrella shaped
n and gold tissue, was raised above
• hair; while similar seals of honor
,r,i) - it either hand for the coinman-
irf awl resident. The king wore his
■cashat; it was a new one, only
t" look upon, lie wore on this
oriental dress, formed of the glit-
jvhsof China—silk of gold-like and
i; aranco, glancing with every move-
krnished jewelry. It was a specia
lly forgotten. Such a scene will live
ihe memory when a thousand more
events have (iitled into forgetfulness.
[.iander-in-chtef wore his general's uni-
• resident was dressed in plain clothes,
ages of Kagra and Tcrai-wallah were
to opposite sitles of the court-yard,
nteded by our position in the gallery,
see the long shining hacks of the ti
ny roamed round their cages in great
; occasionally there was n snarl and
.if teeth alarming to witness, as some
approached the cages, it was in-
at tlic animals should become aware
since of each other, anti hence the
UlaV; for, ferocious as the tiger is,
»rally animal, and if brought uncx
t" the presence of danger, may cow-
•:,at from the contest I have seen
a®. po>|terly prepared, that is, both
adti rsty, when bounding into thoen
unorant that another tiger Jwas
. do their utmost to get backfill
and failing of that, slink away tija
■i down there upon their bellies,
- U other intently, indisposed to
lat that Kagra and the Terai-wal-
•n aware of each other's vicinity;
- prowled round, they would stand
~.d show their teeth at the opposite
iiaim-ntly tiger-liko manner. The
rat-chief and the resident had in-
«!t of them previously.
- ii of them will your excellency bet ?”
t ling as he saw the cominandcr-in-
siag theta intently.
mjoty will, pcrhajis, pardon me,”
; iral. The Company were wroth
i-4 because his territory was in so
'.o and disorder, so the coiamand-
< dd not bet with him.
J gold mohurs* on Kagra,” said
-•iiing to the resident.
•ui majesty; I think the Tcrai-wal-
rv likely to succeed,” was tho resi-
tr.
; rubbetl his hands with glee. He
.inning to enjoy the situation.
. liet on the Tcrai-wallah f” he asked
nister eagerly in Hindustani.
1 tin- resident is always right; 1 will,
tlu prime-minister's reply—prime-
rutov only, it must lie remembered,
■tfervat wealth; tlie European har-
o'sding among tlie king's suite, was
''onanister.
*d»ld mohurs, then, on Kagra,"
minister accepted the bet, and took
■ rgaut little tablet from his belted
in make a note of the transac-
k»t lie intended to remind his ma-
‘lliis majesty chosen to forget; hut
■tv should say he had bet on Ka
li lie able to show the entry made
ni l express timidly a doubt wheth-
:c "f the world” might not be cor-
h wrong. ,\y, and he would pay his
- J mohurs too, if "the refuge of the
■ -in! that he had bet on the Tcrai-
i 1 } it smilingly, and then repay him-
,ow»ng a little lianlor than usual—
-•—the next nch delinquent that pas
ta ni» hands.
’ al was given—the bamboo railing in
-'Wges rose simultaneously on either
d.urs of the cages oj>enetl. Tcrai-
"ith a single lmund, out of his
"J 1 -■>'» huge jaws widely, and shak-
to sine his long tail'in an excited
Iigra advaiii-etl more Jcisurly into the
T w . ,lh jnjiihr demonstrations. They
I' H t ’ n “o. v feet apart, as they stood
mli othcr, open-moutlicd, tho tails
w time.
; Kagra advanced a few paces; his
2 himself down forthwith upon
l-’ 1 " just where he stood, facing him.
v *r!l under him, not extended, evi-
•' prepared for a spring. Kagra
“ «• intentlv, and still advanced
-it ously, hut not in a straight
[ " w ard the side, describing an arc
J •' ■ ilrew near.
* - —»h -oon rose to his feet and
- c iiio-t iiiscnhing a similar arc on
-jwr, I sal) gradually approaching
Viwev-r. It was a moment of
' Ten-e in the gallery. Every eye
‘•‘i "*o combatants as they thus
“’uncut each other; it was enough
^•oUcntion, for tho tigers were unu-
, were in beautiful condition,
' u " ular ; the color of the Terai-
' ■wwhat lighter t'nan that of Ka-
fdlowish hue shone between the
, |‘ jl h were very courageous, and
T l ' ‘hey thus advanced, step by
I- e" * , ,'®e r « made a spring. His
1 ' j'. 1 ' proliably tirade him a little
*« 'jirang, not as if it were a
r •.» , ,s own t but as if he were
[f . r A'wl"ft by somo uncontrollable
, *T, 1 ' he could not resist _ The
'vn, so hnpetuous, that it had
was no sliifting of position, no further grasping
cither with claw or mouth. It was now a con
test of life or death. Both were bleeding freely,
and it would chicliy depend upon strength as
to which should bo thrown under the othcr,
and thereby probably lose his hold.
These things take long to describe, hut they
occurred very rapidly. There was a deep si
lence in the arena and in the gallery, as the two
wild beasts thus stood confronting each othcr
on their hind legs—deep silence and earnest ga
zing on all sides and from ail quarters; even
the very breathing was suspended in many as
they watched the contest Not for long how
ever, as 1 have said. Kagra, more skillful or
more impetuous than his antagonist, overthrew
him at length, anti the two rolled over on the
arenn; the Tcrai-wallah on his back beneath,
Kagra above.
‘•Shavaslr, Kagra f uttered tho king again,
well pleasctl. "Kagra has the advantage,” mut
tered more than one vorcti in English.
But tlie advantage was only momentary. The
bind claws of Kagra were being plunged into tlie
belly of his foe, when tho Tcrai-wallah, who
never let go his hold for a moment with his
mouth, struck one of Itis fore paws over the
face of his antagonist His claws evidently
pierced Kagra’s eyes; one of them was tom
from its socket; and uttering a howl of pain or
despair, the mutilated beast relinquished his
grip, and would have tom himself from his an
tagonist This, however, he was not permitted
to do. Tlie Tcrai-wallah clung pertinaciously
to his throat Ilis teeth were deeply infixed,
lie was dragged for a few paces over the arena
by Kagra, who tried to release himself in vain;
and then all at once leaping from his prostrate
position, the Tcrai-wallah hurled himself on the
top ol his assailant.
The contest was virtually at an end. Kagra,
now fallen beneath his foe, and fast losing blood,
tvas incapable of regaining the advantage he had
lost The Tcrai-wallah, thrusting one paw un
der his lower jaw, forced back the head further
until he infixed his teeth still more deeply into
tho throat. Kagra did battle ineffectually with
his paws, tearing the skin of his antagonist here
and there; but ho had lost the hold he had ob
tained with his mouth, and was evidently fast
sinking under the victor’s grasp and bite.
“Kagra is beaten," was uttered in Hindustani
and English in the gallery above.
“He is,” said the king, as he gave orders to
the servants below to open Kagra's cage, and
drive oil .tire Tcrai-wallah.
Red-hot rods were thrust through the bars of
the enclosure, and tire successful tiger was cru
elly burnt before he would relinquish his hold.
It was the most barbarous part of tho exhibi
tion ; and yet it was tlie only way to save the
life of Kagra. At length the Terai-wallah was
driven off, his jaws dropping blood as he went.
Kagra’s cage was opened, and ho made for it
immediate! v, with ail the marks of the conquer
ed about him ; he left his track on the arena in
blood-stains, while his tail hung flaccidly be
tween his legs; yet, though he was flying, he
fled stealthily, as it were, not vigorously and
upright as a horse would have tied, hut with
stealthy, creeping, cat-like agility. The red-
hot rotis were held before the Terai-wallali to
prevent him from pursuing. He still faced to
ward, and glared after his beaten foe; and ere
Kagra had reached his cage, he sprang high a-
bovc tlie rmls to attack the flying tiger once
more. He fell short of his victim, however.—
Kagra quickened his steps, reached the cage,
and hurried himself in its furthest comer, cow
ering like a whipped cur. .
As for the Tenu-wallah, he watched his de
feated antagonist steadily to the last, ncver oncc
taking his eves off him; and then, slinking him
self two or three times, he licked his paws, rose
majestically from his crouching posture, and
walked deliberately toward his own cage, which
was open to receive him; his tom shoulders,
and the large drojis ofblood which fell from him
as he walked, proclaiming how dearly he had
won hia victory.
Mrs. PartiiiKtou Patriotic.
'Hurrah !” aaid Ike, as he read the fact in
tho papers, “here’s O’Kegan admitted to the
Union.” A furriner, I should judge," remarked
Mrs. Partington, looking very wisely at the
steam that rosoupfrom the tea cups and form
ed in one cloud near the ceiling, “but I’m glad
they’ve let him come into enjoy our pol
itical rights and lefts and other prerogatives.
—There's room enough, and tho rear of our
institutions should be extended. I don’t be
lieve a man should be cut off because he wasn’t
bom in this country for twenty-ono years,
which of course, aint any fault of his,for every
body would be born here if they could have
their own action consulted.’
••It means,” said Ike, “a new State.’ —
Well, child," said she, “the odds is only the
difference—States or men. ’tis all the same.
Let ’em corao into onr grand consternation,
where the eagle shall spread its broad opinions
over ’em, imd mako ’em bappy in an unlimited
bondage of brotherhood, like the Siamese
twins.'
fuild.
°f being involuntary. The
‘! ,0 ‘ unprepared. As rapidly
K 1 '"‘“self up into the air, so rap.
J '"!i'; both movements seemed
Ki-w' 01 ^ •dmiraWy were they cx-
I ■.£i ■ a i o'“«d, foiled; but before he
before he could liavo well
i.,, ‘ lie icat foiled, the Terai-
k ‘ lm - T,l « claws of his adver-
1 ,lr »ilv in his neck, and the hor-
' rl* , y grating near his throat
*a^*L° r *. moment We could scarcc-
JT Terai-wallah had gained the ad-
scarcely distinguish hit huge
- puig the neck, and his open-mouth
j Imadred sad sixty pounds.
The will of Governor Blatcbett, of Plymouth’
Massachusetts, proved in 1783, contains the
following singular clause: “I desire my body
to be kept so long as it may not be offensive,
and that one of my toes or fingers may be cut
off, to secure a certainty of being dead. I
further request my dear wife, that as she has
been troubled with one old fool, she will not
think of marrying a second.”
Juries, like guns, are often ‘charged’ and
sometimes with very bad ammunition.
Never open tho door to a little vice, lest a
great one should enter also.
Evil men speak as they wish rather than
what they know.
“Love in a cottage" is all very well, when
you own the cottage and have money ont at
interest.
A Onle in Use Irtsfi Channel.
It was on a sunny day in the winter of 18—,
that we dropped down the Mersey, and took our
leave of Liverpool. Our vessel was a new ship
of seven hundred tons; and, as she spread one
after another of her folds of white canvass to the
breeze, 1 thought I had never seen a more beau
tiful sight The scene around was lovely and
inspiring. Innumerable craft, of all sizes, cov
ered the waters far and near; here a large mer-
clinntman, moving along like a stately swan;
there a light yacht, flying over tlie water witli
the speed of a swallow; the sunlight danced
and sparkled on tho billows; the receding coast
S ew more picturesque as we left it astern, and
e blue expanse of the Irish Channel stretched
away in front until lost in the dim haze of the
opposite horizon.
- I liad been reading below for several hours,
hut towards nightfall went on deck again. How
I started at the cliangc 1 It was yet an hour to
sunset, hut the god of day was already hidden
in a thick bank of clouds that lay stretched om
inously along the western seaboard. The wind
had increased to a smart gale, and was laden
with moisture. The billows increased in size
every minute, and were whitening foam far and
near. Occasionally, as a roller struck the ship's
hows, a shower of spray would dash over the
forecastle, and sometimes shoot even into the
top; on these occasioas, a melancholy, forebo
ding sound, like the groan of somo huge animal
in pain, issued from the thousand timbers of the
vessel. Already, in anticipation of the coming
tempest, sail had been taken in, and we were
now heading towards the Irish coast, under
closely reefed topsails, courses, a spanker and
jib.
“ A rough night in prospect, Jack!” I said,
addressing an old Ur beside me.
“You may well say that, sir,” he replied.—
* It’s bad on the Norway coast in December,
and bad going into Sandy llook in a snow storm,
but both arc nothing to' a gale in the channel
here,” he added, as a sudden whirl of the tem
pest covered us with spray.
“I wish wc had more sea room,” said I mu
singly.
“Ah! I’d give the wages of the voyage if we
had! How happy you all seemed in the cabin,
sir, the ladies especially, an hour or two ago;
I suppose ii was because we were going home.
Aji! little did wc any of us think,” he added,
with a seriousness and in language uncommon
for a sailor, “ tiiat we might be bound to an
other and a last home, which wc should behold
first!"
At this moment the Captain shouted to shor
ten sail, and our conversation was of necessity
cut short The ship, I ought to have said, hail
been laid close to the wind, in order to claw off
the English coast, to which wc were in danger
ous proximity. As the gale increased, the
heavy press of canvass forced her down into the
water, and she struggled and groaned frightful
ly. While the crew were at work, I walked
forward. The billows, now increased to gigan
tic size, came rolling down upon us, one after
another, with such rapidity that our good craft
could scarcely recover from one before another
was upon her.
Each time she struck a head-sca, she would
stagger an instant, quivering in every timber,
while the crest of the shattered wave would
shoot to the foretop like the jet of a fountain;
then, the vast surge sinking away beneath her,
she would sink groaning into the trough of the
sea, until another billow lifted her, another
surge thundered against her bows, and another
shower of spray flew over her. Now and then
when a larger wave than usual was seen ap
proaching, the cry “ Hold on all!” rang war-
ningly across tlie decks. At such times tlie
vast billow would approach, its head towering
in tho gathering twilight, until it threatened to
engulf us; but, just when all seemed over, our
gallant ship would spring forward to meet it,
I ike a horse started by the spur, and the moun
tain of water would break over and around us
hissing, roaring, and flashing by, and then sink
ing into the apparently bottomless gulf beneath
us. Meanwhile the decks were resounding witli
the tread of the sailors, as they hurried to and
fro, jn obedience to the captain's orders; while
the rattling of blocks, the shouts of command,
and the quick replies of the seamen rose above
the bowlings of the storm.
“ last go the bowlines, cried the stentorian
voice of the captain, “ case off the tack—haul
on the weather-braces.”
Away went tlie huge sail, in obedience to the
order.
“Ease off the sheet—haul up to leeward J”
The crew worked with redoubled energy, and
soon the immense courses were stowed away.
In a few moments the ship’s canvass was redu
ced to reefed topsails, spanker, and foretopmast
staysail. By this time evening had set in,
though the long twilight of that latitude pro
longed a sickly radiance.
But even this contraction of sail was not suf
ficient The thick duck tugged at the yards as
if it would snap them in two. Every moment I
expected to sec the spanker go.
“We must take in that sail,” said the captain,
“or she will tear herself to pieces.”
“All hands in with the spanker!”
In an instant tlie men were struggling with
the huge sheet and never before had! been so
forcibly impressed with the power and use of
discipline. In an incredibility short time, the
gigantic sail, notwithstanding its struggling,
was got under control and safely stowed.
The ship now labored less for a while, but,
the storm increased, she groaned and strug
gled as before.
The captain did not appear satisfied with ta
king in the spanker; indeed, all feared that the
ship could not carry what sail was left. Ac
cordingly. he ordered the topsails to be close
reefed; yet even after this the vessel tore
through the waters like a race-horse. _ The
wind had now increased to a perfect hurricane.
shrieked, roared, and howled around, as if
tenthonsand fiends were abroad on the blast
In moments of extreme peril, strong natures
gather together, as if by some secret instinct.
It was from this reason that the captain sud
denly found himself near the old top man, with
whom I had been conversing in the early part
of the evening, and who, it appeared, was one
of the oldest and best seamen on board.
The captain stood by the man’s side a full
minute without speaking, looking at the wild
waves that, like hungry wolves, came trooping
down towards us.
How far arc we from tho coast ?” he said
at last. * *
Perhaps five miles, sir,” quietly replied the
man.
“And we have a long run to make before we
get sea-room,” said the captain.
“ We shall be in eternity before morning,
answered the man solemnly.
The captain paused a moment, when he re
plied :
“ Onr only hope is in the topsail clews ; if
they give way, wc are indeed lost. God help
“Amen!’’ I answered in voluntarily.
Silence now ensued, though none of us
changed our positions. For myself, I was oc
cupied thinking of the female passengers, soon
perhaps, to be the prey of the wild waters.
At last, after half an hour of suspense. I heard
the surf breaking with a noise likethunder, on
the iron bound coast to the eastward. Again
and again I listened, and each time the awful
sound became more distinct I did not men
tion my fears however, for I still thought I
might be mistaken. Suddenly the captain
looked up. “Hark!’’ he said. He stood with
his finger raised, in the attitude of one listen
ing intently, his eyes fixed on the face of the
ola sailor.
“It is the sound of breakers,” said the sea-
i.
Breakers on the lee-quarter!" cried the
look-out at this instant bis hoarse voice sound
ing ominously across the night.
Breakers on the lee-beam!" answered an
other.
Breakers on the lee-bow!” echoed a third.
All eyes peered immediately into tho dark
ness. A long line of foam was plainly visible,
skirting quite round the horizon to leeward.
God have mercy on our souls!” I involunta
rily ejaculated.
The captain sprang to the wheel, his eye
flashing, his whole frame dilated ; for he had
taken a sudden and desperate resolution. He
saw that if no effort was made, we should be
among the breakers in twenty minnte; but if
the mainsail could be set and made to hold for
half an hour, we might escape. There were
nine chances to one that the sail would split
the instant it was spread, and in a less terri
ble emergency he would have shrunk from the
experiment, but it was now our only hope.
“Keep her to it !*’ he shouted; “keep her well
up. All hands to set the main course.”
Fortunately we were strong handed, so that
it would not be necessary to carry the tack to
the windlass, notwithstanding the gale. A
portion of the crew sprung to man this impor
tant rope; the remainder hurried up the ring
ing disappearing in the gloom overhead. In
less than a minute the huge sail fell from the
yard, like a gigantic puff of white smoke blown
from tin: top. It struggled and whipped ter
ribly, but the good ropes held fast.
“Brace up the yard—haul out the bow-line!
shouted the captain.
“Ay, ay, air!” and it was done.
“Haul aft!”
The men ran off with the line, and the im
mense sheet came to its place. This was the
critical moment. The snip feeling the addi
tional propulsion, made a headlong plunge.
I held my breath. I expected nothing less
than to see the heavy duck blown from the
yard like a gossamer, but the strong fabric
held fast, Uicugh straining awfully.
“She comes up. don't she ?” interrogated the
captain of tha man at the helm.
‘Ay, ay, sir—she does.”
‘IIow much ?” “Twopoints, sir!”
'If she holds for half an hour," ejaculated
the captain, “wc may yet be safe.”
On rushed the noble ship, seeming to know
how much depended on her. She met the bil
lows, she rose above them, she struggled per-
scveringly forward. In five minutes tlie
breakers were visibly receding. But hope had
been given only to delude us. Suddenly I
heard a crack, sharper than an explosion of
thunder, and simultaneously the course par
ted from it* fastening, and sailed away to lee
ward like a whine cloud driven down the gale.
A cry of horror rose from all. ‘It is all over,
I cried; and I looked around for a plank in
tending to lash myself to it, in anticipation of
the moment for striking. When the course
went overboard, the bead of the ship went off
immediately; and now the wild breakers tum
bled and roared closer at hand each moment.
Suddenly the .captain seized my arm, for
wc were holding on almost side by side. “Ha!”
he cried, “is not that dark water yonder!
and he pointed across our lee bow.
I looked the direction to which he referred.
Unless my eyes deceived me, the long line of
breakers came to an abrupt termination thcre
as if the shore curved inwards at that point.—
“You are right; there is a deep bay ahead.”
I cried joyfully. “Look—you can see the surf
whitening around the cape.”
The whole crew simultaneously detected this
new chance of escape. Though unable to head
to the wind as before, there was still a pros
pect that wc could clear the promontory. Ac
cordingly, the nezt few minutes were passed
in breathless suspense. Not a word was spo
ken on board. Every eye was fized on that
rocky headland, around which the waters boiled
as in the vortex of a maelstorm. The ship
seemed conscious of the general feeling, and
struggled, I thought more desperately than ev
er. She breasted the huge billows with gal
lant perseverance, and though each one set her
closer to the shore, she met the next wave with
the same stubborn resolution. Ncarer, nearer,
nearer we drifted toward the fatal cape. I
could now almost fling a biscuit into the break
ers.
I had noticed a gigantic roller coming for
some time, but had hoped we might clear the
cape before it reached us. I now saw the hope
was in vain. Towering and towering the huge
wave approached, its dark side almost a per
pendicular wall of waters.
“Hold on, all!” thundered the captain.
Down it came. For an instant its vast sum
mit hovered overhead, and then, with a roar
like ten thousands cataracts poured over us.
The ship was swept before it like a feather in
a gale. With the waters flashing and hissing
over the decks, and whirling in wild eddies un
der our feet, we drove in the direction of the
cape. I held my breath in awe. A strong
man might almost have leaped on the extreme
point of the promontory. I closed my eyes
shuddering. The next instant a hurrah met
my car. Wc had shot by the cape, and miles
of dark water were before. An old tar beside
me had given vent to the cheer; and then ad
dressing me, he said: “That was close scrap
ing, air. Another such would have cracked
the hull like an eggshell. But this craft wasn't
made to go to Davy Jones’ locker!”
And with all the coolness imaginable, lie
took out a luge piece of pigtail, leisurely twis
ted off a l it, and began chewing with as much
composure ns if nothing unusual had happen
ed.
A year ij.-o, when in New York, I met tho
captain anin, unexpectedly, at the As tor
House. We dined together, when I took oc
casion to ask him if he remembered our win
ter’s expei'i-ncein the Irish Channel ten years
before.
“Ay,” hi: laid; “and do you know that, when
I went ou ; to Liverpool on my next trip, I
heard thai search had been made all along the
coast for Judgments of our ship. The escape
was considered miraculous.”
“Sir,” J replied, “I’ve had enough of the
Irish Cbanxel.!’
Arrival of the City of Baltimore.
Sales of Cotton for Three Days 28,000 Bales.
MARKET t PENED PIKM, BIT CLOSED QUIET AND
STEADV.
New Y niK, April 12.—The steamship City
of Baltimore lias arrived, witli Liverpool dates
to Wednesday, March 30th.
Commercial.
Licerpx*'. Cotton Market—The Circulars re
ceived by ftus arrival announce the sales of cot
ton for tne three business days to be 28,000
bales, of which speculators took 5,000 and ex
porters 4.0i)0 hales. The market opened firm
but closed quiet, dull, but at steady prices.
Middling Orleans was quoted at 7 3-8d. and
Middling Uplands at 7 1-16 to 7 l-8d.
London Money Market—Consols were quo
ted at 951 a 051, being the same quotations as
were reported by the news by the Canada.
General News.
The stoamship Jura arrived at Liverpool on
the 27th, and tlie Europa on the 28th of March.
The peace Congress, it is expected will meet
at Baden between tho 15tli and 20th of April.
Piedmont ’vill probably be admitted to the Con
gress without vote.
France, Austria and Sardinia continue their
armament*.
The debate on tlie reform bill was still pro
gressing, and it is understood tiiat tlie ministry
have staked their continuance in office on tho
result. Tie vote would probably be taken on
the 31st of Marcli.
There appeared to bo less confidence felt in
the favorable termination of the Peace Congress,
in the commercial and financial circles of Par
is, Vienna and Turvin, as warlike preparations
continued in those places.
Count Cavow continued at Paris, at the ac
counts, and had frequent interviews with the
Emperor.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Stati or Tkade.—Manchester advices were
reported unfavorable and the trade quiet; yarns
were stiaily but goods in some cases had slight
ly decline,!
Livekpjol General Market.—Flour was re
ported eaucr but quotations were unchanged.
Wheat was dull hut prices steady, and Southern
quoted at 10s a 10s ltd. Corn was also reported
dull and Tcllow had declined Id. Provisions
were dull. Sugar steady. Coffee firm. Rice
steady. Spirits of Turpentine steady at 41s a
41s Cd. Rosin was dull at 4s Cd a 4s 7iL
Monty, in London, was generally unchanged.
The rejo 't by the Canada stated that the money
market was slightly more stringent with an ac
tive demand, and this condition of affairs con
tinued lip to the sailing of the City of Baltimore.
L&zinns travels so slow that poverty soon
orertakos her.
Luck Versus Labor.
“Well. Uncle Ralph, 1 believe it’s luck,
ter all, that makes tLe difference in men’s po
sitions. I beard old Bill Rogers talking about
it the other day, and he said that he liad al
ways labored as hard as you, hut luck had
been against him.”
It was in a pleasant parlor of a handsome
residence on the banks of the Hudson, where
the words were spoken, aud the occupants
were two; ayoung man of not more than twen
ty summers, and a grey haired man whom lie
addressed as uncle. There was a sort of quiet
smile upon the old gentleman’s face os he re
moved his spectacles, laid aside his paper, and
drew his chair in front of the grate, near which
his namesake liad, for a time, been sitting in r
reverie which had ended in the above excla
mation.
“Well, my boy, I think, by your tone, that
you expect me to oppose your conclusion ;
I will not disappoint you.
“Most certainly I believe in such a thing
good and bad luck, but ray mind was made up
ere I had arrived at your years, aud I have
never altered it after long years of experience,
that the future of a man’s life depends upon
himself. If he aims to be good and useful, and
labors for that end, he will surely have happy
thoughts for company in his old age. If he
seeks for property and bends his energies in
that direction, nine times out of ten he will
become wealthy : while, on the contrary, if he
lays no plans for the future, but waits for luck,
he will die waiting. You quote Mr. Rogers
as authority. I think I can show you that
not only his poverty but his usual sobriquet of
“old Bill” are both of his own greeting; and
if I find it necessary to introduce my own name
in giving history, I hope you will not consid
er me egotistical. William Rogers and I were
brought up together; were playmates in child
hood, schoolmates in youth, aud commenced
our married lives within a very few months of
each other. To an outsider our prospects for
life were about equal, but my father gave me,
with the little property which he put into my
bands, some advice, which I think William’s
had never given him, and whicii has been worth
to me not only thousands of dollars, bu more
for "agood name is better than riches!”
“Ralph!” said he, as I was about leaving
home, my old borne for a new one, “Ralph
you are my only boy, and have always been
dutiful one; and now that you are to take
new position among mankind, I will give you
a few items of an old man’s experience.
“First of all, then, say I to you, be some
body ; make your mark; don’t be content to
be an animal, living to eat and sleep, and rising
to cat again, but let your words be words of
wisdom and intelligence.
“Secondly, never say, nor think, that the
world owes you a living. Earn your living—
let the blessings of life come thick as they
may, that you may never have the sad regret
of misspent time. I do not mean bodily labor
alone, for many a greedy worker is starving;
his soul; but labor with head, and heart, and
hand; for while there remains a pauper, a crim
inal, or a sot, there will be work for all these.
“Lastly, don’t be forever “going to do,” but
do,” and keep doing ; work for humanity, with
untiring dilligence; and although you may not
always get full credit for your labors, in your
own breast you will find the reward. 1 loved
and respected my father, and for forty years
have endeavored to follow his advice, while
Rogers has looked from his obscure hovel, aud
wondered aud growled at my luck. It would
take a long, long time to give a history of those
forty years, but what I am now I ascribe to my
following that advice.
“I saw that to be somebody, one must labor
mentally and physically; so I caught the mo
ments as they passed and put them to service;
and by careful thought and planning I found
there never was a day so stormy, or an even
ing so long, tiiat I could not fiud employment
more pleasant, and far more profitable by my
own fireside, than sitting at tlie store or bar
room with William Rogers and kindred spirits
relating wlint a large day’s work I did once, or
wbat I intended to do at some future time.'
“I tell you, nephew, it isn’t the talkers that
do all the work that’s done, by a long ways,
aud I bare thought sometimes that a bragging
man was like a trotting horse, doing agreat dea 1
in a little time and yet rest so long afterwards
that it made but a little in a long time. Well,
William Rogers envies me my position and as
cribes it to luck, and yet if he would listen to
me for one hour I could tell him why there is all
the difference between us. He will not work
stormy days because he says it is bad enough to
work pleasant ones. He will not work even
ings, for he says the days arc long enough
without elavingrsights; and every holiday of
any name, and many a pleasure day besides,
finds him spending bis time and money, be
cause he says, one might as well hang them
selves at once as to have to be forever drud
ging. And so because he has taken an entire
ly wrong view of life, and thinks that a life of
case should be one of happiness, he is destined
to be forever simply old Bill Rogers, while your
uncle, unworthy as he may have been, has fill
ed stations of trust in public life, and bears still
the name of “Judge.”
The Dernier Kcsort.
They tell the following story of Alex. Dumas,
Jr., in Paris, a year or two ago :
Soulouquc sent an Envoy to France, charged
witli a private mission, and armed France with
full powers. Shortly after the sable minister’s
arrival, he caused himself to be presented to
Alexander Dumas, Sr., whose papa, as every
body knows or ought to know, was a magnifi
cent general, of a molascss color. Dumas senior
was a shade lighter than was his parent, being
of a saddle tint, and Dumas junior, son of Du-
inas senior, pretends to be almost white, So
he is—in the dark.
The Hayticn Envoy, after diplomatically beat
ing about the bush for a considerable time, fi
nally came to business, and wound up by in
forming tlie astonished novelist tiiat his'(tho
Envoy’s) mission to France was for the purpose
of demanding the hand in marriage of Dumas,
junior, for her Imperial Highness, Princess Ol
ive, daughter of the Emperor of all the Hay-
tics.
The hand of Alexander!” cried father Du
mas, thunderstruck. “ Goodness gracious 1
gracious! Goodness l The colored pusson must
be insane. I say you must be
He paused. The tact is, tlie author of Monte
Cristo bears the enviable reputation of never
having deliberately said a disagreeable word to
anybody. So he simply added, by way of say
ing something: “It’s impossible, sir Utterly
imnossible I”
Why!’” demanded the envoy.
Why ? Because—hum!—because my son’s
origin is to obscure for him to dream of such
an honor!" And papa Dumas thought this a
triumphant piece of cunning.
“Nothing of the sort, sir. And, after all, con
tinued the envoy, with engaging modesty, “what
arc wc? Only parvenves. L myself, once
reddled oysters! You wouldn’t imagine it, I
uiow; but it’s a fact Besides, sir, if we were
to demand a Prince wc could be refused; or at
all events, be fobbed off with an old and ugly
one. A literary Prince—that’s the ticket!—
He may write as many books and plays down
there as he choses.”
Papa Dumas, terribly embarrassed, scratched
his ear and at last said:
‘Listen to me. I know Alexander tolerably
well He is continually growing about my ig
norance of business; and as for taking a wife
upon my recommendation, he would laugh at
the bare idea. Suppose we ask Thompson to
break the subject to him f*
The envoy was satisfied witli this plan and
Thompson was forthwith desired to repeat the
proposition to Dumas, Jr. Dumas junior swore
that Thompson must be crazy, and ordered the
to go for a doctor.
“ Nonsense!” interposed Thompson, “ I am
perfectly sane; it is you who are crazy to refuse
such a splendid opportunity. Think of a fortune
of several millions 1*
“Bah 17 retorted Dumas, Jr. “Too risky !
If the old darkey shoul happed to be dethroned,
I would be obliged to support the whole fami
ly.”
“Not at all,” replied the sagacious 1 hompson.
“You risk nothing whatever. In case of the lit
tle accident you mention, you could take the
whole concern over to the United States and sell
them.”
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gandies, Lawns, ftc., at
WATERMANS.
White Goods, Embroideries, Laces, ftc., at
WATERMAN’S.
Domestic Goods, Blenched and Brown Honu-
spuns, Tickings, Stripc-9,Pantaloon Good::, and Coat
ings, at WATERMAN’S.
Irish Linens, French and American Prints, White,
Colored and Figured Briilianta at
WATERMAN’S.
Challits, Ginghams and Mourning Goods, at
WATERMAN'S.
Hosiery and Gloves, good and cheap, at
WATERMAN'S
Mantillas, Berege Shawls, Talmns, Dusters and
Travelling Basques, at WATERMAN'S.
The place to get good Bargains—at
WATERMAN’S.
mar 22 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Ga.
AM>
Summer Trade.
E. J. JOHNSTON & CO.
H AVE in addition to their former stock received
and made recent selections of
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
SILVER ft SILVER PLATED WARE,
FANCY GOODS, CUTLERY, AC., ftC.
Making one of tho largest nnd most elegant assort
ments of goods to be found in tuc Southern cities,
and offered on the most moderate terms.
ffAn inspection and careful comparison of qualities
and prices, respectfully solicited. Three doors
above the Lanier, Macon, Gn.
E.J. JOHNSTON. G. S.OBEAR.
mar 22
Pianos
O F elegantly carved Rosewood, and all the plain
er varieties, just received and for sale on the
best terms, l»y E. J. JOHNSTON lc Co.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
mar 22
Silver Forks, Spoons, &c., &c-
R ECEIVED by late arrivals, m iking the largest
and best stock ever offered in Macon. War
ranted of sterling quality, being 92D-1000tbs fine.
Also, a finelot ol warranted “U. 8. Coin,” at lower
prices. [mar 22] E. J. JOHNSTON A. CO.
Hair Work to Order.
O VER 250 designs from which to make selections,
by (mar 22) E. J. JOHNSTON ft CO.
B ILLIARD BALLS, Cue Leathers, Wax, ftc , al
ways on hand and for salo at low prices,
mar 22 E. J. JOHNSTON ft CO.
M EERSIIAM PIPES, warranted genuine, for
sale by E. J. JOHNSTON ft CO.
mar 22
I TiAN'S in large variety. Traveling and Reticule
’ Baskets, Leather Satchels, ftc,, for salo by
lar 22 . E. J. JOHNSTON ft CO.
"Y^ATCHES aud Jewelry repaired and warrant
ed by
mar 22
E. J. JOHNSTON ft CO.
IligTliIy Important Information for
Tlie LADIES.
ADIES! We are now prepared to show you
t some of the most beautiful GOODS ever seen
in this country, to which we are making daily addi
tions. W. W. Parker is still in New York, sell cl
ing and sending by every Steamer, all tho new and
desirable things m
as they arrive weekly from Europe. We do not
hesitate to say that we shall be able to show you
from this time, throughout tbe season, one of the
most desirable and elegant Stocks of Goods ever
seen in any city. Wo also guarantee to price you
every thing as low as any othcr House m Macon, ug
elsewhere.
We are determined to have it said, that (notwith
standing we have always brought the finest nnd
most desirable Goods to Macon) this season, iu the
selection of our Spring Stock, we have surpassed nli
former efforts. Respectfully.
mar 8 W. W. PARKER «Sc CO.
TIME ANNIHILATED.
CREAM ACTUALLY FROZEN IN 3 MINUTES
TOKRV’S NEW
4 MINUTE FREEZER.
PATENT APPLIED FOR.
T HE subscriber, after careful study and various
experiments, has succeeded in constructing a
Freezer, which, for simplicity, durability, rapidity
and quality of its production, is unequalled, and can
not fail to become a universal favorite.
To satisfy the incredulous, there will be weekly
publio exhibitions of this Freezer, at No. 9, Platt
street, to prove its ability to do all tiiat is claimed
for it. Sizes: from 3 to 20 quarts.
Send for a Circular.
The undersigned will dispose of his stock of Mas-
sir’s Freezers, now on hand, upon favorable
terms. E. P. TORREY. Manufacturer,
No. 9. Platt Street, N. Y.
ALSO, Manufacturer*' Wholesale Agent for the
celebrated “Old Dominion" Coffee and Tea Pots,
and “Arthur's” patent, Seif-sealing Cans and Jars,
march 22—Iro •
NEW
SPRING GOODS !
T HE Subscriber is now receiving a large and
Handsome stock of
STAPLE AND FANCY
Dry Goods,
Suitable for the
SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE.
He invites his friends and the public,
TO GIVE HIM A CALL.
GEO. IV. PRICE.
March 29,1859.—3m
J. CLKQHORX GEO. SMITH
CLEGfHOM & SMITH,
Manufacturers of, and Dealers in
Saddles, && Harness,
LEATHER,
WHIPS,
RUBBER BELTING,
SADDLERY,
Hardware,
AC AC. &C
OPPOSITE E. BOND'S NTORE,
Cherry Street.
jan 4—ly Matfm, Ga.
B-ROWISPS HOTEL.
OPPOSITE TIIE HEW RAIL ROAD DEPOT,
MACON. GA.
E. E. BROWN, Proprietor
Meals Keajy on the Arrival of every Train.
DR. I. M, COMINGS"
O FFERS bis Professional services to the citizens
of Macon. He may be fennd at the Medical Col
lege from 10 to 1, and from 3 to 6, during the day.
marls—3m
GET THE BEST.
COMPLETE AND
Universal Success of
W. S. & C. H. THOMSON’S
Indestructible Skirts.
With Patent Eylet Fastening, Wedge Slide nnd
Watch Spring Bustle.
"The perfection of Skirt Manufacture.”—[Morris
ft Willis’ Home Journal.
“A complete E'-let Fastening, tasteful jmd ele
gant in effect.”—|N. Y. Indep.
“This Skirt is pr onounced faultless ”-|N. Y. Evan.
“Far excelling the best importations.”—[Ibid.
“It deserves all the praiso it h: s received.”—
[Times.
A CARD.—The Manufacturers of tho “CROWN
SKIRTS” beg te state, that tlie very great favor
with which “TIIE INDESTRUCTIBLE SKIRT’
has been received, has made it necessary for them
to moke unusual exertions to supply the demand,
and that they are now running then- Manufactory
night and day for this purpose, tlie r orders reqm
ring an immense increase in their production, in ad
dition to their use at large production of
THE PICCOLOMINI, ETRUSCAN LACE,’
GOSSAMER EXPANSION, . .
and other popular styles. To e fleet this, their con
tracts are now out for upward of
50,000 Y’ds Braided Steel per day.
all of which is prepared expressly for them by tbji.
own makers and braiders—the very best in Ameri
ca. Having ample proof oftho universal populari
ty of this •■ckrf (Teiirrc" of Skirt Manufacture, The
Indestructible Slrirt, they intend placing it within
the reach of every lady who wishes tho most grace
ful, durable, and in ail rospe.'ts the best Skirt ever
produced.
P. 8. An invoice of these beautiful Skirts is now
being prepared for the Queen of Englsud and the
Empress of France.
For sale by the principal Jobbers and Ketatters
everywhere. Look for our name and trade mark,
the Crown, stamped on every Skirt. No others are
genuine.
New York, Marcli 29—lit
CARPETINGS,
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, RUGS,
AND MATS!!
A LARGE Sl ock, and a great variety of styles ot
tho above Goods, just received, which will be
sold at far lower figures, and give purchasers a se
lection from the- best stock ever offer d in Macon.—
ALSO,
SATIN, DeLAINE, DAMASK
LACE nnd MUSLIN,
WINDOW CURTAINS,
WINDO W 8H AD E S, G1LT CORNICESand
BANDS in grei.t variety.
Purchasers will consult tlieir own nterest by ex
amining my stock before buying,
aug 3—If B. F. ItOSA_
Notice to Planters.
TTAVINQ purchased of Mr. Thomas Bagby hia
Xl entire interest in the Negro Trade, iu Macon.
I take this method of informing those who wish to
purchase or sell Negroes, that the tndewiilbe ron-
tinuedat the old stand, next door to Adams ft Rey
nold's Wire House, on Poplar Strec-i, where can he
found at nil tines a likely lot of Man-lend and tjr-
ginia Negroes at fair prices. I will >l.o !'‘A **,
prices fur Ml young and ^7, ”^G?NOEU
March 29,18S9.—6m.
on ft BUSH. CORN for saiehy
OUU apr 5 AYRES, WINCHELD ft CO.