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EDITOR’S DEPARTMENT. WM. C. RICHARDS, EDITOR. gJtljrns, eirorsia! Saturday Morning,..June 16, 1549. THE AMERICAN ART-UNION. The transactions jof this important Art Association for the year 184 ft, are before us, in a volume of nearly 200 pages—and we purpose to devote a little time and space to a review of them, and also to a glance at the plans announced for the present year. We have so warmly commended the Art- Union in previous notices, that our readers arc already aware of the deep interest we feel in its advancement —and we will not do them the injustice to suppose that they are lacking in an earnest appreciation of its great objects. The friends of the Art-Union have reason to congratulate themselves on what has been achieved in the furtherance of American Art, since its establishment in 1839. To adopt the beautiful figure employed by the esteemed President of the Institution, at its last annual meeting, “ the acorn which was planted almost by stealth, ten years since, has become an oak, under whose wide spreading branches, Art reposes itself in grateful security, sheltered from many of the storms which often frown upon genius and talent.” The influence of Art upon the character and destiny of a nation, is not to be express ed in words. The chief memorials of the past arc found in her statues and paintings, which come down to us voiced with the splendor of ages—whose glory and great ness arc reflected only in these imperishable trophies of Genius and Art. The very decided manifestations of a high order of Art in our country, should encour age us to distinguished effort for its speedy and perfect development. To aid in this design, we have already an organization most admirable in its features and most effi cient in its operations. It has succeeded beyond the most sanguine expectations of its founders and friends. “ The little one” has literally “ become a thousand”—and the present is full of happy auguries for the fu ture. From the Report of the Committee of Man- , agement, we learn that the number of mem- j bers, constituted each by the annual pay ment of Five Dollars, for the year 1848, was 16,475 —being an increase of seven thousand over the preceding year, and yielding to the Union a fund of over #BO,- 000. That this sum might have been in creased to SIOO,OOO is by no means impro- j bablc, if the Committee had not deemed it | advisable to hasten the closing of the books. This is, indeed, a triumph 1 One hundred thousand dollars in small voluntary contri butions, to erect ami adorn a National Tem ple of Art, is an offering worthy of a great and a free people 1 With this fund of #BO,OOO, the Art-Union purchased 479 pictures —produced 17,000 impressions of a steel-plate engraving, rep resenting “ Queen Mary signing the death warrant of Lady Jane Grey”—also 17,000 sets of Outline Illustrations of “ Rip Van Winkle,” with the text—4so medals of Washington Allston and Gilbert Stuart, and many thousands of Monthly Bulletins. All of these various works are now in the possession of the subscribers—scattered from Canada to Mexico. The paintings and medals were distributed by lot; and among the prizes were the renowned pictures by the late lamented Cole, called “ The Voyage of Life,” and valued at S6OOO, though they came into the possession of the Union at a much reduced price. These splendid pic tures—four in number—were drawn by a journeyman printer, named Brodt—a piece of good fortune which has made his name famous. Os the other pictures, many pos sessed great merit. Gems from Durand, Huntington, Cole, Cropsey, Richards, and a host of other names, adorned the collection. Os the 17,000 copies of the Engraving, and the same number of “ Outlines,” one of each belongs to every subscriber for the year, and will be delivered as speedily as possible. The plate is of large size, 17 x 22 inches, and is executed in a most master ly style. It is exceedingly effective. Os the “ Outlines” by Darley, we cannot speak too highly. * They are six in number, and for felicity, of conception, combined with freedom and grace of execution, are quite unrivalled in the annals of American Art. The “ Outlines” are made up, with the au thor's text, into an elegant port-folio, and with the plate certaiuly constitute the most ample return for the subscription fee. — That man must be indeed difficult to satis fy, who, having secured these beautiful works of Art, does not consider that he has received a quid pro quo for his Five Dollars. in May last, the Union established a spa cious and handsome Gallery, situated upon Broadway, which is free to all, and which has already become a point of the highest attraction. Upon its walls are hung many of the exquisite productions of our artists, besides those purchased from time to time for the purpose of distribution. Throngs of delighted visiters resort to this Gallery to revel amid the creations of genius, and to feel the inspiration of Art. There the young painter may find models of excellence to stimulate his ardent ambition, and when he has done well, from the founders and pa trons of this Institution he may confidently look for encouragement and support. It is a happy thought, moreover, that in this noble Gallery of Art twenty thousand individuals have an interest nnd a share.— There they may gather from the cold re gions of the far North—from the broad sa vannas of the sunny South —from the com merce-teeming regions of the East, and the “ide prairies and virgin forests of the West to take each other by the hand in their beautiful Art-palace, radiant with the mag nificence and grandeur of native genius and talent, fostered by their liberality. The picture to be engraved for the present year, is the second of the series already spoken of—the Union always reserving the right to engrave any prize that may be drawn. We cannot compliment the Com mittee of Management too highly on the 1 taste nnd judgment they have displayed in j this selection. The subject of the picture is Youth. Years have passed since we gaz ed upon it—but its exquisite beauty is in delibly stamped upon our memory. It is a landscape of singular beauty, with the stream (emblematic of Life) visible from the foreground into the remote distance, where are also dim nnd shadowy outlines of gorgeous palaces and sky-born mountains. Upon the stream is a fairy barge, on which Youth is gaily floating along, paying little heed to the kind offers of his guardian an gel, who, from the flower-gemmed banks, is beckoning him to accept her guidance. The engraving of this picture is entrusted to Mr. James Smillie, who is unrivalled in his profession, and wliose beautiful Engravings in “Georgia Illustrated,” have made his name familiar to many of our readers. We anticipate for the next distribution, a per fect gem of American Art. A scries of out lines by Darley, to illustrate Irving's “ Le gend of Sleepy Hollow” will also be fur nished to every subscriber, making a rare combination of attractions. Probably five hundred paintings will be distributed by lot, in addition to which, 250 medals, com memorative of Col Trumbull, and twenty copies in bronze from a Statuette of Indian Character, by 11. li. Brown, will swell the list of prizes. In closing this somewhat extended notice of the American Art-Union, we once more invoke for it the cordial and liberal support of the Southern people. It is not a section al Institution, but a National one—and the surest way for the lovers of Art in the South to diffuse their tastes, is to sustain the Art- Union, and to multiply in our midst the productions of Art. Last year, Georgia had 300 shares in the Institution, a number far exceeding that of any other State South of the Potomac—a fact which we mention with pride; but we trust that this number will be at least doubled the present year.— To prove our interest in the progress of the Institution, we have consented to act as one of its Honorary Secretaries; and we ear nestly invite our readers who feel disposed to become members, to send their names and fees to our address, (or to that of Mr. T. A. Burke, who is also an. Honorary Secretary of the Union for Athens.) without delay; for, although the drawing docs not take place until the Winter, those who subscribe first receive their Engravings first. The “ Union,” moreover, can make a better in vestment of the funds at its disposal, if they are sent in early in the season. Let our readers then subscribe at once, and, our word for it, they will be richly repaid, even without drawing a prize ! TO OUR CHARLESTON SUB SCRIBERS. Mr. J. 11. Honour, Jr., (Superintendent of the Penny-post,) is the exclusive agent of the Gazette and Schoolfellow in Charles ton. All subscribers are supplied through him, and he is authorized to attend to all business in any way connected with the bus iness department of the works. This an nouncement is made to save our patrons in Charleston the trouble and expense of com municating directly with us by mail. Qpmmunicated. LITERARY NOTICE. The Annual Oration before the Literary Societies of Mercer University will be pro nounced on Commencement Day, Wednes day, tbe 25th of July next, by the Hon. B. F. Porter,- (formerly of Alabama, but now a resident of this State,) an honorary mem ber of the Ciceronian Society. TIIOS. B. COOPER, Penfiold, Ga. Cor Sec. C. S. of M. U. oitr (Gossip Column. A Singular Mistake. One of our exchanges, in giving the cur rent paragraph concerning the poet, Moore, says : “ A softening of the brain has com menced, and his melody is almost entirely gone.” However true in fact this may be, the word melody is substituted for memory. A <• stand” in the Legislature. We heard a capital story, a day or two since, of a man who, having been a candi date, in a border County of this State, for the Legislature, supposed himself to bo elected, contrary to the fact. At the time for the assembling of the Legislature, he went to Milledgeville, without any creden tials, and ignorant that any would be re quired of him When told by some of the members acquainted with the circumstances, that lie would not bo able to yet a seat in the Legislature, he very innocently replied —“ That don't make no difference; I’d just as lief stand !!” Beauty. There is a great truth hidden in the fol lowing little paragraph, and one that is not sufficiently appreciated : “ Beauty is like a temple, whose exterior riches are all that are seen by the profane. The divine mystery of the artist's thought reveals itself only to minds in sympathy with its own, and the smallest detail of a sublime work contains an inspiration which escapes the perception of the vulgar.” A Brazilian Remedy for Intemperance. A correspondent of the JVew York Tri bune, writing from Rio Janeiro, says: — “ When one of the citizens gets drunk, they put a tin mask over his face, and fasten it with a patent padlock behind. This lie is obliged to wear a certain length of time.— * * * * I have been here six days, and I have not seen the first citizen intoxicated. There are, at present, some 2,000 Ameri cans from the States here, on their way to California, and I see (sorry to say it) plen ty of these intoxicated every day.” Indictable Music. A number of individuals, in Dark Coun ty, Ohio, were lately indicted and found guilty of riot, for serenading a wedding par ty, with music disagreeable to “ cars po lite.” The Judge, in his charge to the Ju ry, said : “It has been said that n©iaiii® wiisiit ©iiiiiis, ‘ Music hath charms to sootho the savage breast.’ It must, indeed, be a savage breast, that can be soothed by the hideous sounds of cow bells, horse-fiddles, ram’s horns, and like musical instruments, rattling, ringing, and commingling together, and interspersed with the occasional explosion of gunpowder.— Such serenades are unlawful and'riotous. Such is the law. The jury will find the defendants guilty or not guilty, ns they find ; the facts.” Daguerreotypes. A favorable opportunity is now offered to the citizens of Athens, to obtain first-rate Daguerreotypes, at a low price, by calling at the rooms of Mr. Hyatt, at the Franklin House. Mr. Hyatt, we understand, will re main in town but one week longer,but will, while he remains, take likenesses at the re duced price of #2,00! We hope our citi zens will avail themselves of this opportu nity, as another, equally favorable, may not soon occur. Mr. Hyatt’s pictures are of a high order of merit. For beauty of tone and finish, we have never seen them equal led in this place—indeed, they will compare favorably with those of the best Daguerrcan Artists of New York. Give Mr. llyatt a call, and judge for your selves. our Cook (table. [Publishers and Anthem who desire to hnvetheir Books noticed in this Gazette, are requested to s-nd copies to the Editor through Stringer &. Townsend, New-York, or Carey & Hart, Phil. Atalantis, and the Eye and the Wing. By Wm Gilmore Simms, Author of The Y’emas see, &c. One vol. 12mo , pp. 141. Philadel phia: Carey & Hart. No American author has achieved an en viable reputation at a greater cost than Mr. Simms. By this, we mean simply, that the appreciation and reward of his abilities have been more tardy than in the cases of I his contemporaries. Almost the sole repre ; sentative of professional Literature in the far South, he has had to contend with the well-known but unreasonable disposition of men, to undervalue genius and talent de ! veloped in the sphere of their own observa tion ; and his own sturdy independence of j character has sufficed to retard his proper ; appreciation in the Northern literary cliques I —whose recorded verdicts have invariably ■ given tone to public opinion in the South ! Hence it arises, that Mr. Simms has never had justice done to him, and, as the Litera ry World well remarked, in a recent num ber, “ a review of his whole career, showing how various and productive it has been, is a work of critical justice yet remaining to be done. An examination of the whole body of his writings would shew him successful, with different modifications and shades of success, as a novelist, an historian, an es sayist, and a poet ” Our knowledge of the energy, indepen dence and integrity of Mr. Simms’ charac ter, compels us at once to receive the pro ductions of his pen with a respect and con fidence we should accord to others only after attentive consideration. By this, we do not mean to say that we should find no fault with his labors. Far from it—but simply that wc should be unwilling to do so except upon the clearest evidence of their demerit. In this spirit should the South receive his literary productions—for no mind has been more fertile, no pen more industrious, than his, in developing and giv ing shape and character to our home litera ture. The volume before us contains the indis putable testimony that Mr. Simms is a true poet, or otherwise we have no clear and sat isfactory’ knowledge of what constitutes a claim to such a title. It lias been asserted that he lacks imagination, that essential el ement of poetry. The best refutation of such an assertion is found in the principal poem of this collection. “Atalantis,” (orig inally published 17 years ago, and now al most re-written,) ig a purely ideal poem — wrought out with much delicacy and beau ty. Our space is too brief to allow of any analysis of the plot, or of any extracts— which, however, we may hereafter afford our readers at some length. It is a story of the sea, and Atalantis is a nereid, so that the superstructure of the tale is fabulous and spiritual, giving scope to the higher manifestations of the poetical power. The “ Eye and the Wing” is a fanciful and sug gestive title of several poems and sonnets — grouped together for the first time—some of which will, equally with “ Atalantis,” sus tain the ideality of the author. We select the following lyric, not for peculiar excel lence, but because it is shorter than others we should have preferred. It is, perhaps, a fair specimen of the flowing, somewhat careless, but still melodious, rhythm of the poet: a Where by Darro’s Evening Waters.” Where by Darro's evening waters, Hang the weeping willowslow, There they sat, the twilight’s daughters, Ever beautiful with wo : Murmuring songs of fitful sorrow “, — Sorrow mingled with such sweetness, * That it would not know completnesq But for softening tears that borrow, From the yielding heart compliance And such touching, fond reliance On the rapture of the morrow, — That the hearer weeps for pleasure, As the music o’er him creeps, And he finds increasing measure, In his pleasure, that he weeps ! 11. Sleeps he then besido the waters, By that twilight song oppress’d; Softly gliding, then, the daughters Steal beside his rest; — Three young maids of touching sweetness, Born of dew, and light, and air, Mourning still the life of fleetnoss, That belongs to birth so rare! — Y et, so human still their ’plaining, In his heart strange pangs arise, And anew life they are gaining, From the drops that fill his eyes. Reason good for sorrow’s power, In that sad and tlreaming hour — Far beyond their hapless plight, Is his own and kindred birth .—- Born of air, and dew, and light, He is also horn of earth ! The Philosophy of Kelioion. By J. D. Mo rel!, A. M , Author of “ The History of Mod ern Philosophy,” etc. One vol. 12m0., fine cloth, pp. —. New York: D. Appleton & Cos. 1819. The high reputation of Mr. Morell's “His tory of Philosophy,” prepared us to receive another volume from his pen with interest; and that interest has certainly not been di minished by the nature of the subject he lias chosen. The “ Philosophy of Religion” is a theme calculated to excite deep atten tion among thoughtful readers, and one which demands fer its proper discussion, not only peculiar ibilities, but an earnest, truth-seeking andtruth-loving spirit in him who undertakes it. We have not found the leisure we have waited for, since the book reached us, to read it with that diligence and care which its importance demands ; and our object in this notice is t announce rather than to commend the vork—to inform our readers what is attenpted by the author, rather than to chalbnge their approbation of his views. The authir’s plan is necessarily meta physical ; aid, indeed, the scope of his work is limited nthcr to the intellectual than to the spiritml nature and essence of Religion. In the firs, chapter we have a clear view of the Mentil Faculties, and in the second, the important distinction between the Logical and Intational perceptions is exhibited in a lucid manner. The third chapter treats of the Peculiar Essence of Religion, and is the first aspect of the “Philosophy” which the author seeks to unfold. The Essence of Religion is stated to bo “ an absolute feel ing of dependence upon an absolute Being its germ, therefore, is feeling ; and this per ception is traced, in all its stages, from fe tishism—the lowest form—through the suc cessive phases of idolatry, to its perfection in-the region of Faith. In subsequent chapters, the author consilers The Essence of Christianity, Revelation, Inspiration, Christian and Popular Theology, Fellow ship, Certitude, The Sigrificancy of the Past, and, finally, the halation between Philosophy and Theology. With this bare glance a, the aim of the book, we leave it —assured that our theo logical readers, and, indeed, all who are fond of elaborate philosojhical enquiries, will examine it for themsel-es, ns it is evi dently written in that earmst temper which should command the attention of the enqui rer after great truths, One thing more we may remark: the author p-ofesses that lie is'Yiot a Rationalist; nor does he seek to substitute a philosophical system for tbe Gospel. An elaborate review of the work appears in the “ North British” for April, but wc have not had tine to read it. i The Maternal Manaqexent of Children, in Health and Disease. By Thomas Bull, M. D. From the Third Londia Edition. One vol. 12mo , pp. 4<K>. Philtdelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston. 1849. No one, perhaps, is so well qualified to give an opinion of this vork, as an intelli gent mother, who has practically tested its rules and precepts; and we ate glad to have it in our power to record the verdict of such an one in its favor. It may bt taken as an excellent guide in the nurserj—being com prehensive and easily understood. It is no small evidence of its merit, that it has reached a third London Edition. | | £l)c £itcrarti lUcrllr. The .Metropolis. Under this name Pnl k Benjamin, G. G. Foster, and other gentle men, have commenced a large aad handsome weekly Journal in New-Y’ork. American Oriental Society. This associ ation held its anniversary in EostOn on the 16tli ult. The Rev. Dr. Robinson was cho sen President; Drs. Jenks, Stuart and Woolsey, Vice Presidents ; and Prof. Salis bury, of New Haven, Corresponding Secre tary. This Society is pushing its researches into the languages and literature of the East with diligence and success. Eliza Cook an Editress. This accom plished female poet has commencbd a week ly Journal in London, after the manner of Howitt’s and the People’s. We have not yet seen any of the issues. Dante's Inferno. The Harpers have just published Dr. Carlyle’s prise version of this great Italian Poem. Mr. Tuckcrman's JYew Work. “ The Characteristics of Literature illustrated by the Genius of Distinguished Men,” promises to be an acceptable and successful book.— Its plan is well conceived, and the author’s reputation is presumptive evidence that it is well executed. A JYew History of the United States. The Messrs. Harper will publish this month, the first volume of anew History of the U. S., by Mr. Hildreth. It will comprise 3 oc tavo volumes. We look for it with much in terest. (General Intelligent*. Franklin College. The following gen tlemen have been appointed, by His Excel lency, the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, a “Board of Visitors,” to attend the examination of the classes in Franklin College, on Tuesday, the 19th inst., to-wit: Hon. 11. V. Johnson, Milledgeville. Rev. C. P. B. Martin, do Rev. S. J. Cassells, Savannah. Col. Henry R. Jackson, do Jas. Girdncr, Augusta. F. F. Cunpcll, do Rev. Thompson L. Smith, Athens. Col. Hopkins Holsey, do J. S. Ingraham, Esq., Macon, Rev. G. V. Petrie, Washington. Dr. Jas. .1. Singleton, Dahlonega. Col. A. M. Wingfield, Madison. Milton E. kacon, Esq., La Grange. S. Fouche, Esq., Rome. Hon. Turner H. Trippe, Casville. Cholera. The Cholera continues its rav ages in New Orleans, St, Louis, Cincinnati, New York, and other places in which it has been heretofore reported. It has also, du ring the past week, spread rapidly in va rious parts of the -country. It generally manifests itself in a milder type than du ring its previous visits to the country. We give below some items of intelligence con cerning it, gleaned from various sources : Ravages of the Cholera. In our exchanges which came to hand yesterday', we have re cord of the following cases and deaths : Nashville, Tenn., 8 deaths in 12 days, half of which were negroes; Memphis, Tenn., 3 fatal cases; Lexington, Ky., 60 cases and 22 deaths have occurred up to the 29th ult.; Maysville, Ky., 3 new cases and 1 death > I New Brunswick, N. J., 3 cases and 1 death. Philadelphia. Two cases on Friday, and one on Saturday. No deaths. Kingston , U. C. Several Cases of Chole ra are reported at Kingston, with some deaths. The symptoms arc generally very mild. Richmond. Va. Two hackmen died in Richmond, of the Cholera, on Thursday morning. The report of their deaths threw many members of tho Legislature into great excitement. Boston. Three or four cases and two deaths have been reported Aeto Orleans—The Crevasse. At the latest dates, the crevasse had not been stop ped, and the water was steadily gaining ground in the City. The river was falling, however, which led to the hope that the cf- j forts which were being made to stop the 1 crevasse, would soon be successful. The ! overflow has brought large numbers of 1 snakes and other reptiles from the swamp up into the streets. Congor snakes, the most venomous known in this country, had been seen in the water in several places. Railroad Convention. Gov. Towns has appointed one hundred and seven of the : most distinguished citizens of Georgia to j represent the State in the Pacific Railroad Convention, to be held at Memphis, Tenu., ■ on the 4th of July next. Gen. Ghiiies. This veteran soldier died of the Cholera, at the St, Charles Hotel, New Orleans, on the (itli inet. <£ljc ®U> lllorltr. The Steamer Europa, which arrived at Boston on the 7th inst., brought six days later intelligence from all parts of Europe. Since the previous arrival, as will be seen below, events of thrilling interest have tak en place. The danger of a general Europe an war appears now greater than at any previous time during this year. England. There has been no further dis cussion of Canadian affairs in Parliament. Another pistol has been fired at Queen Vic toria. The pistol contained only powder, and the criminal seems to have had no oth er object in view than to obtain notoriety- Trance. The recent elections have re sulted in favor of the Socialists and Red Re publicans to a greater degree than was an ticipated. They will muster about 240. The “ friends of order,” however, are in the uiajority. In the Assembly, one of the most exciting and violent debates ever witnessed occurred on the Roman and Hungarian questions. Propositions for an immediate declaration of war against Russia and Aus tria were urged by several speakers, which were subsequently modified by the adoption of a resolution proposed by General Cavaig nac, recommending the Government to adopt energetic measures to protect the internal and external interests of the Republic. — This resolution, though violently opposed by the Ministry, was carried by a majority of 436 to 184. It is thought that immediately on the or ganization of the new Assembly, Marshal Bugcaud will be called upon to form anew ■Ministry. Rome Ti. oro hns boon no material change. Neither the French nor the Neap olitans have, ns yet, entered Rome, and the Republican Government is maintaining its ground at every point against the combined forces of France, Naples and Spain. Russia. The Emperor has issued his Ukase, announcing his determination to in terfere in the Austrian and Hungarian quarrel, and has put his troops in motion to carry it into effect. The whole Russian ar my is on a war-footing, and advancing west ward in different directions: it exceeds 325,000 men, with COO field-pieces. Hungary. At Presburg, on the 17th, positive news was received of the surrender of Ofcn at discretion. The booty to the Hungarians embraced the military chest, 20,000 muskets, 10 batteries, and a consid erable amount of ammunition. Fourteen hundred Magyars were killed during the assault. The second edition of the London Times of the 25th, states that a great battle had been fought between the Russians and Hun garians, and the latter were victorious. Denmark. The war between Denmark and Holstein still continues. |OJMMS Dili AY, THE SHAKSPEARE CALENDAR. Prepared for Richards’ Weekly Gazette. June 10th—The Old Pretender died.— 1770. “ In the name of God, How comes it then, that thou art called a king, When living blood doth in these temples beat. Which owe the crown that thou o'erinasterest 1” [King John, Act ii, Scone 1. June 11th—Malta taken by the French. 1708. “ Truly to speak, sir, and with no addition, We go to gain a little patch of ground, That hath in it no profit but the name.” [ Hamlet, Act iv, Scene 4. June 12th—Lord Mc'lville acquitted.— 1806. “ No might nor greatness in mortality, Can oensure ’scape: back-wounding calumny’ The whitest virtue strikes.” [Measure for Measure, Act iii, Scene 2. June 13th—Lord Hastings put to death. 1483. “ Here is the head of that ignoble traitor. The dangerous and unsuspected Hastings!” [Richard HI, Act iii, Sceno 5. June 14th—The Kye House Plot discov ered. 1083. “ Such a deal of won lcr is broken out within this hour, that the ballad-makers eaunot be able to express it.” [ Winter's Tale, Act v, Sceno 2. June 15th—Magna C’harta signed at Uun ymede, by King John, 1215. “ On his choice depends The safety and health of the wholo State: And therefore mud his choice be circumscribed Unto the voico and yielding of that body, Whoreof he is the head.” [Hamlet, Act i, Scene 3. June 10th —Salamanca entered by Wel lington, 1812. “ Open your city gates ; Be humble to us; call my sovereign your's, And do him homage as obedient subject*.” [Henry VI, Act iv, Scene 2. §m i| In Grecnesborough, Ga., on the sth inst., l)r. Sterling A. Gresham and Miss Sarah E. Stokes. Iu Augusta, Ga., on the sth inst., Dr. Theoph ilus S. Stuart and Miss Susan MeDowel. D & A “i 1 U 3 > In Columbia county, Ga., on the 6th inst., Mr. James Culbreath, aged 56. In Jefferson county, Ga., on tho 26th Mrs. Mel vina, wife of Greene M. Turner, aged 25 years. In Forsyth county Ga., on the 30th ult. George Woodliff, Esq*, aged 63 years. RICHARDS’ WEEKLY GAZETTE IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY WM. C. RICHARDS. Office on College Avenue over theP. O. —fro Terms: — Two Do/tors per annum, to be paid strictly inadvance. If payment is not made with in the first six months of a term of subscription, the price will be Two Dollars and Fifty Cents —and, if delayed until the end of the year Three Dollars. Advertisements will be published at the cus tomary rates. Business Cards , (of five lines and under,) will be inserted one year for Five Dollars, including a subscription to the paper. CORRESPONDENTS Furnishing articles by contract, or solicited fav ors, will please mark their let ters with their init ials as it will be a general rule not to take unpaid Utters from the post-office unless they arc so mark ed Communications of whatever nature must be addressed to Wa*. C. Richards. Anonymous communications will receive no attention, if a writer desires to publish without name or with a nom de plume , he must still furnish the Editor with his proper name, who will of course observe a proper secrecy. Writers will please send fair ms., written on one side of the sheet only. TRAVELING AGENTS. Rev. W. Richards, I Samuel P. Richards, J. J. Richards, I RobertH.Richards, Charles F. White. Gr3BOH.GrXA H.AXX* XIOAB. Summer Arrangement BETWEEN’ tho 15th of June and 15th of Oc tober, the Local Passenger Rates w.ll be re duced to three Gents per mile ts A SITUATION WANTED. BY one who has had considerable experience in teaching—either a? a teacher in a private | family—or an assistant in a school. lie would jteat lithe higher English branches, and if re- I quested, the Greek and Latin. Address, if by mail post-paid E. 11. M., Box No 3 Athens Ga. June 9th, 1849. tf__ ANNUAL FAIR j OF THE £OUTR-CAItOLINA INSTITUTE, i For die Promotion of Arts, Mechanical Ingenu ity and Industry. r TMIE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR of the above JL Institute will be held iu Charleston, comrnen j eing on Wednesday, 17th October next, and con i tinue open during the week. Specimens of ART, INGENUITY, ME j OHANICAL SKILL and INDUSTRY of every description, is solicited for the Exhibition, from j all the Southern States, and PREMIUMS will be awarded to those presenting the lest speci | mens. A list of the Premiums to be awarded, will be published at an early day. As this is the fust effort raado in the Southern Statss to advance the Me hanic Arts, by means of an Annual Fair similar to tho e that have proved so beneficial to the Northern Mechanics, the Bo ard of Managers earnestly solicit theco-o|>- eratfon of all who feel an interest in the prosperi ty of the South, and appeal to every Mechanic, Manufacturer, and all persons engaged in pursuits of skill ami industry of whatever description, to send some specimen to this Exhibition, and they hope that every district in this State and of pur sister .'States will be represented at the Fair. All tho-e who intend sending articles for exhi bition will p’ea-e give notice to L. M. HATCH, Chairman Commiito Arrangements, at an i ar \y day as possible, and every 8p- cimen sent will be carefuily attended to anil returned after the Exhibition. OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTE. WM. GREGG, President WM. KIRKWOOD. Ist Vice President. WM. M. LAWTON, 2d Vice President. E. C. JONES, Secretary. L. A. EDMONSTON, Treasurer. directors. Joseph Walker. C. D. Carr. G. N. Reynolds, Jr. H. J). Walker. J. If. Taylor. F. J. Port her. E. W. Edgerton. D. N. M’lntosh. W. G. Lesaussure. C Y. Richardson. L. M. Hatch. Wm. Lebby. Ma 24 4t Printers’and BiiHlfrs’ Ware House, N"OS. 29and31 Gold-street ;—MANUFAC TORY, corner of Broome and Sheriff streets. 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HOE &CO N. 11.— Proprietors of newspapers, who will in sert this advertisement three times and send us a | number of their paper containing it, will be enti- j tied to payment on purchasing of us four times the j amount of their bill, je3-3m ENGLISH AND FRENCH nO\R]>l\€i AND DAY SCHOOL !! I\,TRS. COLEV,—a lady who has had many IVI. years* experience in teaching,—will take charge of the Female Academy of Athens from the Ist Monday in May. The course of Instruction will consist in the ordinary and higher branches of English educa tion, together with French, for which no extra i charge is made, and which will he employed as j the general medium of conversation. Music and drawing w ill also be taught, and a j competent master engaged for touching-La tin | and Mathematics. May 5. 18-18. I—4t NEW BOOKS RECEIVED at the “ University Bookstore,” June 9th, 1849. Maury’s Dental Surgery; Halt house’s Law Die'Lionary ; Headley’s Adirondeck ; Magoon’s Living Orators ; Manning's Sermons; Domestic Duties; Abbot’s illustated Histories, anew supply ; Doct. Warren's Duties of Attorney’s ; Baptist Noel’s Church and State ; It uxton's Mexico; Wild Western Scenes, Illustrated ; Leni Leofci, a western story. Lippard’s Memoirs of a Preacher ; Reach’s Clement Lorimer; Old Hicks the Guide ; Averil’t* Kit Carson ; Layard's Ninevah and its remains; Irvings Astoria; St. John’s Lybian Desert; Parsons on the Rose; Life of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte ; Monasteries of the Levant; Pictures and Painters; Tuckermau’s Artist Life; Tupper’s complete Works one vol. Mechanic’s own Book ; Miss Martineau’s Eastern Life; Family Failings; Valerie, by Marryatt; Georgina Hammond; Ned Buntline's Mysteries and Miseries of New York ; Sequel to the Mysteries and Miseries o{ N. Y. The Volunteer, by Ned Buntlino; Quaker City by Lippard; Shakspeare Novels; Fort's Medical Practice; Carlyle’s Miscellanies; \V ilson’s “ Queens of France, (by Mrs. Bushe;) M'-moirs of Josephiue ; Allen’s Domestic Animals j Allen’s American Farm Book; Cole's American Fruit Book; Miner’s Beekeeper's Manual; Bridgeman's Gardener’s Assistant. Publishers’ Tlnnonnrrmcnts. CAREY & HART, [PHILADELPHIA,] Have just published the following Works: I. WHARTON’S STATE TRIALS. State Trials of the United State , during the Administrat ions of Washington and Adams —wiih References, Historical, Pioiessional and Preliminary Notes on the Politics of the Times. By F. Wharton, Esq. One volume Bvo., 728 pages. 11. GETTY’S ORATORY. Tjie Art of Rhetoric, or the Elements of Ora tory. By John Holmes. Wiih QumtillMuus Out line? of an Ancient Roman Education, By J. A. Getty, A. M. One vol. 12aio , 3U7 pages. 111. FORRESTER’S DEER STALKERS. The Deer Stalkers, or Circumstantial Evi dence: A Tale of the South western ( ountics. 12m0., 198 pageu With illustrations by the Author. LEA & BLANCHARD, [PHILADELPHIA,] Have recently published,—among other new works, — 1. —MR. INGERSOL’S NEW WORK. Historical Sketch of the Second War between tho United States and Great Britian, declared by act of Congress, 18 June. 2512 ami conclu ded by peace, Feb. 15, 1815 By Charles .1. Ji.ger.-01. Embracing the Events of Ibl4. Bvo 318 pp., double columns. 2. NEW WORK ON TECHNOLOGY. Technology, or Chemistry applied to the arts and manufactures. By T. Knapp, 1 Tof. ssor at the University of Giessen. Edited with numerous notes and additions by Prot W. R Johnson.— In two velum a, —embracing 464 line wood en graving. 3.-SCAMITZ’S GRAMMER ~ Os the Latin Language. One volume, 31S pp. D. APPLETON & CO., [2OO BROADWAY, N. Y ,] Have now ready:— 1. Manual of Ancient Geography and His tory By William Put/., Principal Tutor at Gymnasium at Drefldyn Translated f-om the German. Edited by the Rev. Thomas K. Arnold, M. A Revised and corrected from the London Edition. 1 vol., 12in0., sl. (Ju-t ready.) 2. History of England. From she Pence of Utrecht to the Peace of Paris. By Lord Ma hon. Edited, with illustrative notes, (chiefly relating to the American Colonies.) by Hen ry Heed, LL. D, of the University of Pa. 2 vols , Bvo* $5. The Quarterly. Edinburgh, English, and oth er Reviews, have awarded this work the high est praise 3. History of Civilization From the Fall of the Reman Empire to the French Revolution. By F. Guizot. Translated from the French, by Willi m I/azlifcfc. Anew edition. 4 vols. T2ino., $3 50. 4. Les Confidences, par M. He Lamartine. Raphael Pages DeLa Vingtieme An nek, jar M. l)e Lamartine. The two worksbound m ore vol , Bvo., good type, sl. E. H. BUTLER & CO., [NO. 23 MINOR STREET, PHILADELPHIA.] Have jusQpublished * 1 Macaulay’s History of England. Reprint verbatim et literatem of Longman & Co.'s Edition. Fine paper—large type. Price One Dollar a volume iu cloth. The first and second volum s now ready, and tlm others to appear uniformly. 2. An Historical Geography of the Bible By Rev. Lyman Coleman, D. D. lUii-drated by Maps from the latest and best Authorities of various Countries mentioned in the Scrip tures. With Quest ions adapting it to Schools, Bible Classes, and Sunday Schools. LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, [PHILADELPHIA,] HAVE RECENTLY PUBLISHED— Complete Text Book of Chemical Analysis. —Chemical Analysis, Qualitative and Quanti tative. By H. M. Xoad, with numerous addi tions by C. Morfit. Illustrated with numerous Engravings. One vol. 12 mO., 573 pages. The Maternal Management of Children in Health and Disease. By Thomas Bull, M. D. A neat I2mo volume. Monril's Oxit.HlCAij Ato Dir.t ny^.-x om:vrre? NX.t niptjlattons : a manual of the Mechanical and Chemico-mechanical Operations of the Labora tory, &c., Sic. With 423 illustrations. HARPER & BROTHERS, [NEW-YORK.] 1. Makdi, or a Voyage Thither, —bv Herman Melville, author of Typee,” and 44 Omoo.” 12ino , 2 vols. 2. History of Queen Elizabeth,— by Jacob Abbott. 12rno. 3. History of Hannibal, the Carthaginian, —by Jacob Abbott. 12mo. 4. Mordaunt Hall, or September Nioiit, —by Mrs. Marsh. Bvo Prie-? 25e. 5. The Midnight Sun, —by Miss Bremer. Bvo. Price. 12 l-2e. 6. The Cartons : a Fa mily Picture, — by Sir E Bulwer Lvtton: Parti. Bvo. Price, 18c. 7. Roland Cashel, —by Charles Lover Parti. Price, 25e. george p. Putnam, [BROADWAY, NEW-YORK,] Has published the following new and valuable Works:— Nineveh and its Ruins, with an account of a Visit to the Chaldean Christians of Kurdistan, and the Ye/.idis or Devil-worshippers, and an In quiry inio the Manners and Arts of the Ancient Assyrians,— by A. II Lavard. With Introduc tory Notes by Rev. K. Robinson. D. D., L L D Illustrated by 100 plates and wood cuts. 2 vols., J2mo. JRbczf” Received and fur sale in AtJions tty Wm. N. White. LAW BOOKS FOR sal- at the “ FNIVERSITY BOCK STORE,” Athens, Ga. Angell and James on Corporations; “ “ oa Limitations; Archbold's Criminal Pleadings; Burge on Suretyship; Chitty’s Blaekstone ; “ General Practice; “ on Contracts; 44 on Pleadings; “ on Bills; Daniel’s Chancery Practice ; 1 >avis’ Justice; East's Reports; Grecnleaf on Evidence : “ Te-timony of Evangelists; Hilliard on Real Property ; Holcombe’s Supremo Court D’gest; 46 Law of Debtor and Creditor ; 44 Leading Cases; Hotchkiss* Laws of Georgia; Jarmin on Wills; Kinne's Law Compendium; 44 Kent; 44 Blaekstone; Lawyer’s Commonplace I’ook; Mitford's Pleadings : Modern Probate of Wills; Rice's S. G. 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CIOLOGXK, (various styles;) Bear’s Oil and / other Hair Oils; .Tulos Hand’s Shaving Creams; Alabaster ami Lily White, for tho La dies ; Lubin's Extracts for the Handkereheif; Nymph Snap; Transparent Soap ; Ambrosial Shaving Cukes; Eau Lustral, for the Hair; Saponaceous Compound, for Shaving ; Chinese Powder, for tho Toilet ; Liquid Hair Pye. and Hair Oyo in powder; Superior Charcp.il Tooth Paste. jriWtreeeived at the UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE. Under Newton Hons*. May 19. 1849.