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EDITOR’S DEPARTMENT. wii. c. RICHARDS, EDITOR. Sltijcns, Cicorflia: Saturday Morning,....Sept. 8, ISI9. OUR ASSISTANT EDITOR. We beg leave formally to introduce to our readers, one who lias for six months past aided us in our labours, and to whose charge the Gazette has been confided, during seve ral intervals of our absence from the edito rial chair. Gentle reader, we present to your regard our friend, Mr. 1). H. Jacques, known to you already under his nom de plume of Jacques Journot. Mr. Jacques will continue to be associated, with us until further notice, and for the next six weeks the paper will be undei his immediate di rection —during our absence on a Northern tour. His articles in the Editorial Depart ment will be distinguished, as they have been hitherto, by an asterisk placed after each. We feel assured that our readers will not regret this formal introduction to the Assistant Editor. GEORGIA. The natural resources of Georgia are al most unbounded. It has a fertile soil, a varied and salubrious climate, lofty moun tains, broad savannas, noble rivers, flowing through its whole length, from the moun tains to the sea-board, water-power enough to propel all the machinery in the world — inexhaustible mines of gold, silver, copper, iron and coal—quarries of marble, granite, and lime-stone, and a great variety of min eral springs. It has, also, Rock Mountain, the Vale of Nacoochee, and Tallulah Falls! While one portion of our State is adapted to the culture of rice, another is equally adapted to the growth of cotton, and ano ther still to the production of grain. Na ture has bestowed her favors with a bounti ful hand upon Georgia. Man has done some thing, but too little. We have an extensive system of Rail Hoads, and perhaps forty or fifty manufacturing establishments in the whole State. We have, also, a large num ber of schools and colleges, and newspapers in almost countless numbers. But have we developed a moiety of our resources. No one will pretend it. If Georgia does not be come one of the wealthiest, most powerful, and roost enlightened States in the Union, it will be the fault of her sons This rich heritage has been entrusted to us, and we are responsible, in the sight of God and our fellow-men, for its cultivation and improve ment. * HOME TRAVEL. The prevalence of the Cholera in the Northern Cities, has operated to turn the tide of summer travel into the upper por tions of Georgia; and this tide has been greatly increased by the reduction of fare upon the various Kail Roads—a measure first adopted, we believe, by the Georgia i Rail Road. Hundreds of the citizens of i Charleston and Savannah, and of the dwel- ; lers upon all the sea-board, who have here- | tofore spent their summers in the North, have, during the present season, crowded the watering-places and the beautiful up country villages of the South. Our own town has been thronged, and the “ Madi son Springs” has overflowed with guests. Clarksville has worn a festival appearance, by reason of the gay crowds that have, from day to day, animated its usually quiet streets —while the rude chambers of the “ Tallulah j Falls Hotel” have rung with the ceaseless 1 echoes of light-hearted and innocent mirth. Nor is it in this section of the State only, j that the influx of visitors has been unusual. ; The beautiful Cherokee country has wit- 1 ncssed daily accessions to the number of its guests, until the watering-places and the villages upon the line of the Rail Roads have been filled “to overflowing, full.” It has been our gratification often-times, within the past three months, to meet friends from the sea-board, and to hear their ear nest expressions of delight at the new world opened to them in this far interior region of Georgia. They have, indeed, partaken of a new life in the glorious mountain region above us. They have inhaled a rare and delicious atmosphere, which has given their lungs a freer play, and imparted to every limb an elasticity unknown before. They have gazed with varying omotions of de light, surprise, admiration and awe, upon the scenes continually presented to the -view—now at the lovely shrine of Toccoa — and anon, from the dizzy heights or in the bewildering depths of the indescribable Tal lulah. They have stood on Yonah’s “ cloud capped” summit, and marked the course of the Chattahoochee, like a vein of molten sil ver, in the bosom of Nacoochec’s peerless vale. They have passed from the whirl and confusion of the “ rapid car” into the pres ence of one of Nature’s most stupendous works—the Stone Mountain—trembled on the verge of its terrific precipice, and gazed from the summit of its ambitious tower upon the territory of neighboring States. They have beheld the wonderful fertility of North western Georgia, where “ the pastures are covered with flocks—the vullies also arc co vered over with corn” ; and they have seen the little hills rejoicing on every side.” In all this, we see more than the prospec tive benefit to result to the dwellers of the up-country, from the mere expenditure of surplus wealth in their midst. We discover the germ of a great social benefaction in this rapidly-extending intcrcouasc between the denizens of the soa-board and the dwel lers of the mountains. The march of refine ment in a region but recently uncivilized, will be rapid beyond precedent. Already, in the very heart of the wilderness, there have sprung up, as if by magic, mansions and gardens and fountains, created to sat isfy the demands of a cultivated and luxu rious taste. The opulent merchant or plant er from the sea-board, charmed with the sa lubrity of its climate and tire beauty of its I scenery, adopts it as his summer home, and diffuses around him an atmosphere of refine ment A demand for high schools and sem inaries has been created, and in an incredi bly short spnee of time, “ the desert has lit erally blossomed like the rose” 1 This is no fancy sketch, but a faint lim ning of what is already taking place in up per Georgia, whose destinies, whch all her manifold and wonderful resources shall have been developed, and brought into efficient action, we are not competent to describe. Let our Rail Road Companies, with a wise prescience, continue their plan of low sum ; mer fares, (if, indeed, they would not do ; well to maintain them altogether,) and in each successive summer the throng of health and pleasure-seekers will increase three fold, and their enterprize meet with a libe ral reward. A hint to the proprietors of our watering-places and hotels may not be amiss. Let them take for granted, that in proportion to the abundance and excellence of the provision they make for their visitors, will be not only the duration of their stay, but the measure of their satisfaction. If the luxuries of a city cannot be procured in the back-woods, it is, nevertheless, possi ble, and withal easy, to provide neat cham bers, clean beds, well-cooked food, simple amusements, and last, though not least, pleasant books nnd popular newspapers— all of which are indispensable to the comfort of intelligent and refined guests. ©ur ©ossip (Column. “A Rise in I’on!” Sergeant Noon Talfourd, the popular au thor of “ Ion,” has been promoted to a Judge ship in the English Court of Common Pleas. Punch felicitates himself and the public upon what he is pleased to call JI lime in Von! The merry wag might have added— judging from the general satisfaction mani fested at the Sergeant's elevation to the Bench—that it was a common please ! Original Machine Conundrums. [The Editor of the Gazette respectfully begs leave to announce that he is prepared to supply conundrums, made by his new Pa tent Self-Acting Conundrum Machine, by the dozen, or gross, upon very accommoda ting terms, which will be made knowjr upon application—if by letter, post-paid! None need apply who do not know how to laugh heartily, or who are too dull of comprehen sion to see readily the point of a joke!] Why is the State Rail Road Tunnel like a long sermon ? Because it is a tremendous bore! Why is the Fall of Toccoa like a noble man ? Because it is of high descent. Why arc the Madison Springs like sam ples of goods newly arranged ? Because they are resortd to (re-sorted too). [That last effort broke the machine, and, of course, put a temporary stop to its ope ration !] More Curiosities for the National Museum. A spool of “ the thread of a narrative.” A hook from the end of a “chain of events.” A locomotive constructed to draw “a train of circumstances.” A key to unlock “ the wards of Chancery.” A tune for “ a play upon words.” A plan for “ a castle in the air.” Athens Male Academy. The second semi-annual Term of this ex cellent School, under the charge of Mr. John G. Clarke, has just commenced. A few more pupils, we understand, will be ad mitted, if application be made soon. We had the pleasure, at the close of the last Term, of visiting this School, and were high ly pleased with the excellent discipline which prevailed, as well as with the efficiency and thoroughness of Mr. Clarke’s methods of in struction. W e feel assured that the School will continue to maintain the honorable rep utation it has acquired. Typographical Blunder. Judge L ,of G eorgia, whose high opin ion of the female sex is proverbial, and who is somewhat given to Latinity—in pronoun cing judgment in a case recently, which he considered pretty hard, concluded thus : “ But there being no room to doubt, the law must take its course, whatever ruin it may entail on the parties; while we have discarded in this country the servile max im, that the King (Rex) can do no wrong, as good citizens, it becomes us, perhaps, to maintain that the Law (Lex), the only po tentate we acknowledge, non potest peccare.” The Printer substituted S for L in the latter part of the sentence, so that it now reads in the Reports, as published : “ It becomes us, as good citizens, to maintain that the Sex, the only potentate we acknowledge, non po test peccare.” A Riddle. We cut the following Riddle from that ex cellent paper, the American Cabinet, pub lished at Boston, Mass. Who will send us an answer “I’m up and down, and round about, Yot all the world can't find me out. Though hundreds have employed their leisure, They never yet could find my measure. I’m found almost in every garden, Nay, in the compass of a farthing ; There’s neither chariot, coach, nor mill, Can move an inch except I will.” The Am. Association of Science. This body has closed its Session at Cam bridge, Mass. Its next annual meeting will be held at Yale College, New-Haven, Conn ecticut. Notices to (Corrcspcmilcnts. A Subscriber.— ln reply to your query, we beg leave to say that, at present, we can make no offers ot tho kind you mention. We may be able, ere long, to make different arrangements. T. J. T.—Your favors have been uninten ! tionally overlooked, for which we apologize, and beg you to try again. Others will doubtless be welcome. E. M. S.—lt is quite out of the question. The time has passed some three months. Laura. — The Schoolfellow, from Janua ry, is sent ns you wish, to all the little peo ple you name. Thanks. F. H. M. —Never mind—“ Better luck next time.” Try again. W. V. Your are mistaken. “ Whelcr's Magazine is the only Literary Dollar Mag azine at the South ®o©BaiE>8 9 will aw ©aaaiiiu ©ur Book Sable. [Publishers and Authors who desire to h ive their Books noticed in this Gazette, are requested to send copies to the Editor through Stringer & Townsend, New-York, or Carey & Hart, Phil. A Second Visit- to the United States of America. By Sir Charles Lyell, F. R. S. In two vols. 12tno. New York: Harper & llro thers. I*l9 A successful book of travels is no small achievement in this age of the world; and if we are entitled to an opinion on the sub ject, these volumes are among the very best of the times. Sir Charles Lyell has shewn himself to be both a distinguished philoso pher and a most courteous gentleman—and his book is a happy compound of facts and opinions—the former evincing profundity of knowledge, and the latter, dignity of judgment. We have read the two hand some volumes before us with unaffected gratification ; we have risen from their pe rusal both wiser and happier for our pains. They arc among the most delightful records of travel that we have met with, and we fin ished them with sincere regret. Sir Charles exhibits in his work a truly Catholic spirit. He does not condemn what is, to him, new and strange, merely because it is new and strange—but whether it con cerns the usages of society, or principles of social and political economy, lie seeks to discover and applaud the good in it, rather than to censure and sneer at the bad, as is too often the case with English travellers in the United States. We do not intend to say that Sir Charles indulges in unmeaning flatteries, thus pan dering to the vitiated and diseased taste of many readers. He is always ‘honest and candid in his expressions—evincing a truly praisewoathy disposition to do justice at all times. While he keeps ever in view his great object to investigate the geological structure of the country, and to add tro phies to the already gigantic science to which he has devoted his energies—he is not the less mindful of the social, literary and political condition of our land. He looks with an admiring eve upon the mighty design of national greatness, which the vast area of this continent exhibits; and he scans critically, but not jealously or slightingly, the materials with which we are erecting ; the fabric, and working out that vast de sign to completeness. With his conclusions upon some points of our political and social character, the read er will, in all probability, differ. He will, I however, none the less admire his candor and frankness. Os his views upon Slavery, which were formed under most equable influences, and which are uttered with the freedom of a gen erous mind, we need only say, that more liberal concessions could not be demanded of one who, from birth and education, is ne cessarily opposed to the Institution. He grants that the actual slavery of the pres ent time has its compensations in the phys ical condition of the slave, in his ease, com fort, abundance of food and clothing, safe provision for old age and sickness. Sir Charles has a higher opinion of the capacities of the black race than we can entertain, and evidently cherishes the idea of tlicir future elevation to equality with the white race, through amalgamation and other agencies. Mr. Lyell has fallen into one error which it may not be amiss to point out. He speaks of the existence of a statute in Georgia, pro hibiting the instruction of negroes. This lie considers “ a barbarous law” —but he is | hardly aware, we think, that it is merely a i remnant of English law, enacted before the j independence of these United States, and ! that it is held among us quite as a dead let ! ter. He must not censure us for a statute framed and enforced only by his own Gov ernment. One of Sir Charles Lyell’s chapters is de voted to a discussion of the Sea-Serpent I controversy, in which, after a very pleasant i review of the whole subject, our author an | nihilates his snakcsliip ucundem scientiant. By a very ingenious train of reasoning, he 1 arrives at the—not improbable—conclusion, that what has been taken for a serpent, is : only a variety of the “basking shark.” Sir Charles’ account of his visit to Ilope | ton, and thence to the adjacent sea-board of i Georgia, is full of interest and valuable in i formation. In conclusion, we commend these volumes Ito every intelligent reader, assured that they will yield both instruction and amuse i ment. It is very agreeable—to our think ing—to discuss at one moment the glacial theory of Geology—to examine the furrows ! on* mighty rocks, and trace them to the I crushing force of vast ice-bergs sweeping | over them as they lay buried in the depths I of a new-evanished ocean—and at the next J moment to join in a most animated and in tclligent strain of gossip concerning men and things in every-day life, thus alterna j t>ng j “ From grave to gay, from lively to severe.” i Sir Charles had no spleen to vent —no pre ! judices to utter—but, rejoicing in the “man ifest destiny” of our country, he delights to | contemplate the progress of the Anglo-Sax -1 on race, and to discover in the triumph of | the daughter, the reflected glory of the mo i tlier country. Welcome, say we, to all such travellers as | Sir Charles, whoso books will do us good, 1 both at home and abroad. j A Compendium of Ecclesiastic*!. History.— By Dr. John C. L. Geiseler. Translated from the German by Samuel Davidson, LL. I). In two vols. Bvo. New York: Harper & Brothers j 1849. An Edition of Dr. Gciseler’s very learned . work was published in this country some years since, and was speedily acknowledged as a work of immense research and great candor. It was a translation from the third German Edition, between which and the fourth, there is so much difference, that the publishers resolved on printing anew version from the latter. The edition before us is a reprint of the English copy. This work is designed as a text-book in Church History. It displays a profound acquaintance with Ecclesiastical affairs and their chronicles. It is, indeed, a vast re pository of facts and authorities, from which the student cannot fiiil to derive most valu able knowledge. It is not—like the work of Mosheim or of Neander —adapted for the general reader, but is eminently useful as a work of reference. The notes are copious, j and indicate the defthof the author's learn- ing, and the vast extent of his investigation The Maiden Aunt. A Story, by S. M. One vol. 12mo. Now York : D. Appleton & Cos. Three exquisite stories, indeed, arc those narrated by “The Maiden Aunt”—full of beauty, truthfulness and sensibility. To be admired, they need only to be read. The last and longest story, entitled “Edith Ken naird,” is a perfect gem. 1. Astoria, or Anecdotes of an Enterprise be yond the Rocky Mountains. By Washington Irving. 2. The Adventures of Cnptain Bonneville, U- S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Ear West. By Washington Irving. New York: George P. Putnam. 1849. These interesting works arc comprised in Vols. VIII and X of Putnam’s uniform Edi tion of Irving’s Complete Works. Being on kindred topics, they may very properly be noticed under Hie same head. The name of John Jacob Astor, the mer chant-prince and millionaire, is familiar to every one; but few, perhaps, realize the extent nnd importance of those commercial operations to which, during a long, event- 1 ful and active life, he devoted all the ener- ’ gies of his powerful intellect. The compre hensive schemes of Mr. Astor, in connection with North-western Fur Trade, so energet ically and perscveringly carried out, pos sess, as narrated in Mr. Irving’s “ Astoria,” all the eliarms of the most exciting fiction. The materials for the work were chiefly fur nished by Mr. Astor, ir. the form of the multitudinous and voluminous documents of the enterprize—among which were Journals i and Letters, narrating voyages by sea and journeys by land, to and fro across the Rocky Mountains, by hitherto unexplored routes, together with papers illustrative of savage and colonial life on tho shores of the Pacific. From these incongruous materials, Mr. Irving constructed a unitary history of one of the most gigantic and important en terprizes ever devised and conducted by a single individual. It comprises narratives of perilous voyages by sea, and adventurous expeditions by land, interspersed with anec dotes illustrative of life among the Indians and trappers of the Far West. Nothing could be better adapted to a work of this kind, than the eminently picturesque and I perspicuous style of its author. The book needs not our commendations. “ The Adventures of Capt. Bonneville” j forms a fit companion for “ Astoria.” The scene of this narrative is also laid in the wild regions of the Norli-west. It is con structed from material famished by Capt. I Bonneville himself, and is a graphic ac- : count of the most exciting incidents of a ‘ life in the wilderness—of long, wearisome marches, and comfortless bivouacs —of fights and frolics—of famine and feasting—of jeal- 1 ousies, competition and feuds—of gaming, hunting and love-making, among Indians, half-breeds, hunters, trappers and coureurs 1 des hois. We will conclude our notice by again 1 calling the attention of the reading public ! to this edition of Irving’s Works. It should ! be in every library in our country. * ©cncral Intelligence. The Cuba Expedition. The Cincinnati i Commercial, of the 24th inst. says : We mentioned a few days since that a let ter had been received in this city, by the Lieut. Colonel of the expedition. We have seen that letter, and read all hut the last sentence. There is no mistake about the matter. The Lieut. Colonel was required to bring on one hundred men, who would he clothed and equipped in proper time. The letter stated that there were $2-50,000 in the New Orleans banks for the furtherance of the expedition. The Washington Republic in alluding to the party of adventurers assembled at Round Island, below New Orleans supposed to have an intention of invading Cuba says i “ We learn by telegraph, that Lieut. Tot ten, of the steamer Water Witch, has noti fied the officers and men collected at Round Island, near Pascagoula, to disperse imme diately, or that all their supplies would be cut off. Every outlet was watched, so that any hostile movement was impossible.” The Boston Herald, says : “ We are informed that the Germantown is ordered to intercept and search all Amer - ican vessels which may have on board men and arms intended for the reported invasion of the Island of Cuba. Subsequently she is to cruise on that coast until some other ves sel be ordered to relieve her. This move ment is in connection with the anticipated sailing of several vessels for New York, which are known to the government as hav ing been engaged by the Cuban invaders.” Texas. We have accounts from San An tonio, Texas, to the 16th. Gen. Brooke, commanding in that division, in consequence of the reported continued depredations of the Indians, has called out three companies of mounted Texan rangers. It is said that the United States govern ment has engaged Capt. Veache's party in Chihuahua, to protect the country against the Indians. Fire. The Wilmington Commercial of Sat urday says : “ List night about 1 o'clock the steam saw mill of S. Berry and Sons was burnt. We umlerstand the fire broke out about the furnace. The mill and lumber near the mill were entirely consumed. There was $6,000 insured on the mill, and $1,500 on the yard stock of lumber. Loss about $9,000.” “ Savannah Enterprise.'’ Under this head the Savannah Republican announces the launch of Capt. Lubbock’s new steam boat from Mr. Bird’sship-yardon Thursday last. Thunder Storm. The Charleston Mercu ry of the 3d inst says i We were visited on Saturday by a thurt der-storm of unusual violence and duration. Our streets were deluged by the torrents of rain, nnd the flashes of lightning were re markably vivid and frequent. During the storm, the residence of B. F. Smith, esq. on the Neck, was struck by lightning, and slightly damaged ; the family, we are hap py in being able to state, escaped uninjured. Against Secret Orders. The Free Will Baptists of New York and Pensylvanin, have passed very stringent resolutions against all secret orders, to expel members thereof. Robert H'alsh Esq. Previous to the ad journment of the Hungarian meeting, on the 27th inst, at New York, a resolution was u nanimotisly adopted urging upon our Goy ernmcnt the duty of removing the American | consul at Pari r on the ground that monar chical tendencies and preference of the mo narchical cause render him, at the present crisis, unfit for the station. Something .Vet r. It is proposed to estab lish a Musical Professorship in Yale Col lege, and to give the appointment to Rich ard L. brother of N. P. Willis. mm • SI)C (Plft ill drift. Two Steamers, the Caledonia and the Washington, have arrived at New Y'ork. Hut meagre details of their news have yet reached Us. We give the following abstract: The Cotton Market. The unfavorable ; accounts of the growing Cotton crop in A mcrica, has caused a further advance in the ! Liverpool market, with large daily sales, i The following arc the official quotations : Fair Upland, 5 l-2d. ; fair Mobile, 6 5-Bd.; fair Orleans. 5 3-4d. 1 I France. Paris and the surrounding dis i . ° tricts nre at length freed from martial law. i The French Government, it is reported, j had received information tlrat Austria had applied to Bavaria for assistance, and that i the latter will furnish an army of 50,000 men. M. Ledru Itollin had returned to Paris, and would stand his trial. Hungary. G reat alarm prevailed at Vi- j enna and Presburg, in consequence of the expected approach of the Hungarian out posts, who it would seem were advancing to wards those cities. The entrance of the victorious Hungari ans into liaab is fully confirmed by this arrival. It is further reported that there had been a three days battle between the Russians ami Magyars under Georgey. The Rus sians were much damaged, though it would seem that Georgey slowly retired from his position. Letters from Vienna, received in Paris, state that the Austrians were about to open j negotiations with the Hungarians. The Washington brings a report of a tre mendous buttle having taken place atGros wnrdein, between the Hungarians and Im perialists. The result of the buttle was un known. l'resburg has been occupied by tha Hun garians. The Russians have acknowledged tlicir defeat in Transylvania. Bent has beaten Luders, forcing him into Wallachia. Accounts from Vienna say that the Hun garians were defeated near Zegcdin, losing five pieces of artillery and 400 prisoners. Poland. The Czar of Russia was con centrating a strong force in Poland, to guard against a revolution, which lie greatly feared. Italy. The Pope's Commissioners for Rome were assuming despotic powers. They had repealed all laws since the 18th, and had dismissed all persons who served under the Republic. The people of Rome were greatly exasperated, and a formidable in surrection was anticipated. The famous Garibaldi had reached Vien na, and been received with demonstrations of joy. ottr iltusic Stanii. Firth, Pond & Cos., of New York, have just published the following pieces : Rakoczy, the Hungarian Liberty March, with a finely-executed vignette-portrait of Kossuth, the Star of Kurope. Festival Polka, composed by George W. Warren. “ I Miss Thee from My Side, Beloved .” —A ballad, by Geo. P. Morris. “ Nelly was a Lady" —a beautiful Ethio pian Melody, arranged for the Guitar by the popular composer, Max Zorer. Excelsior Division, No. IS2, S. of T. | The Regular Meetings of Excelsior Division, No. 182, 8. of Ti, ae held, every Friday evening, nt Odd Fellows’ Hall. SYLVANI 8 LANDRUM, W. P. ! D. 11. Jacques, R. S. THE SHAKSPEARE CALENDAR. Prepared for Richards’ Weekly Oazette. Septf.mber 2d.—Lady Lisle beheaded at Winchester. 1685. “ Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood.” [Julius Caesar, Act iii, Scene 1. September 3d.—Oliver Cromwell died. | 1658. “These eyes that now are dimm’d with death’s dark veil, Have been as piercing as the mid-day sun To search the secret treasons of the world ; | The wrinkles in my brow, now filled with blood, ; Were liken’d oft to kingly sepulchres ; For who lived king but 1 could dig his grave.” [Henry VI, Part HI, Act v, Scene 2. September 4th. —General Moreau died. 1813. “ This fell serjeant death Is strict in his urrest.” [Hamlet, Art v, Scene 5. September stli. —The American Congress first met at Philadelphia. 1776. “ Re just and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim's! at be thy country’s, Thy God’s, and truth's.” [He ary VIII, Ad iii, Sceno 2. September 6th.—Sliakspearc J übilec at Stratford. 1769. “ This man Is now become a god.” [Julius Caesar, Act i, Sceno 2. September 7th.—Lafayette left the Uni ted States for France. 1825. “ I have seen The dumb men throng to see him, and the blind To hear him speak; the matrons flung their gloves, Ladies and maids their scarfs and handkerchiefs. 1 Upon him, as he passed.” [Cariolanus, Act ii, Scene 1. September Bth. Richard 111. crowned at York. 1483. “ Tetchy and wayward was thy infancy; Thy school days frightful, desperate, wild and furious; Thy prime of manhood daring, bold and ven turous ; Thy age confirmed, prood,-nbtle,sly. and bloody.” [Ri'hnrd 111, Activ, Scene 4. RICHARDS’ WEEKLY GAZETTE IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY WM. C. RICHARDS. Office on College Avenue over the P. O. TEmu :—Tivo Dollar* per annum, f(r hr paid strictly inurteamc. If payment is not inale with in the first six months of a term of subscription, the price will he Two Dollars and Fifty CCnfs —and, if delayed until the end of the year Three Dollars. Advertisements will he published at the cus tomary rates. 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These splendid ocean steam ships, having handsome State-Room ac commodation (with oolv two berths in each room) leave Charleston and New York exery SATUR DAY AFTERNOON, after the arrival of the train from the South . Travelers by this line of Steamships may ex pect every possible comfort and accommodation. For passage applv to the agent at Charleston, So. Ca. HENRY MISSROOX. Cor E. Bay & Adger’s So. Wharf. Passage in State-Rooms, ------- ft2s 00 “ in Open Berths, lower cabin, - 20 00 “ in the Steerage, ----- -- - 800 Messrs. Spoffoed, Tilu.ston k Cos., Agents, New-York. xjcvx-xaratn&Aßrex. The Southern Mutual Insurance Cos., AHE now issuing policies for life as well a* for shorter periods. Annual Payments for insuring &1000. Age. For 1 year. For 5 years. For life. 20 $ 9.80 $10.40 $18,90 80 13,40 14,10 25,00 40 17,50 10.50 33.80 50 23,40 25.20 48,30 Only three-fourths of these amounts paya able the first year.—All the profits are anually divided among the assured. Applications may be made pcrsona'ly or by letter to the ag-nts or to the actuery at Athens. ASBUK Y HULL, President. C. F. McCAY, Actuary. Wn\ M Morton , > . ~ A. J. Brady , \ A S’ nts ’ AMERICAN A It T -UNION!! THIS INSTlTUTlON,—established to pro mote the Fine Arts in America,—has been in successful operation for several years. The payment of Five Dollars constitutes the subscrib er a member for the year. Each member of the year 1849 will receive a splendid steel plate engraving of Cole’s picture of youth—in the Voyage of Life ; also a set of (Jut line Illustrations by Dailey, of Irving’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In December the pictures purchased by the amounting in all to several hundred Prizes will be distributed, by lot, to the members—every -übscriptioii of $5 affording the subscriber one share. The following are the Honorary Secretaries of the Union in Georgia and Sooth Carolina, to whom subscriptions should be paid—and through whom the subscribers will receive their engrav ings free of charge. Athens, —Thomas A. Burke. “ William C. Richards. Atlanta, —James McPherson. Augti'ta,—ll W. Fargo Cassville.—John W. Burke, Columbus.—A. 11, Cooper. Darien, —S. Collins. Lexington,—Joseph H. Lumpkin, Jr. Lumpkin,—Sidney Root. Macon,—J. M. Boardman. Montieello, —John It. Dyer. Rome, —Win. T. Trammell. Savannah, —G. S. Harding. Sparta,—James H. Burnett. South Carolina. Charleston, —Samuel Hart, Sent. Cheraw,—J. J. Westervelt. Columbia, —K.. L. Bryan. Georgetown,—B. A. Coachman. Winnsboro’, —J. S Mims. NEW AND POPULAR MUSIC. RAKOCZY Hungarian Liberty March; Jen ny Lind Walt*; Hose Walt* ; Fairies l)rc ‘in Waltz; Festival Po'ka; Pavillion Polka; Mic nonette Polka : Carry me Back, with brilliant va riations ; 1 Miss thee from my Side. Beloved; Nelly was a Lady, (Ethiopian) : Music and her Sister Song; Farewell to the Alps; Oh! Weep Nut; See, Oh! Norma; I am the Bayadere; Will You Love Me Then as Now ; Come to the Old Oak Tree ; The Dew Drop ; 1 Love the Fine Old Forest; Love Not, (Song) ; When a Pretty Girl; By-gon6 J lours ; The J lashing White Ser geant; Strike the Harp Gently, &c.. &e. Also, m-w supplies of the following: Sustiunub Polka : Old UncU Ned; Rosa Lee; Stop dat Knocking’ Dearest Mac, &*. Just received at the New Book, and Music Store, College Avenue. f Sept 8. WM. X. WHITE. WHELEFTS wisraan sasisramv EIMMUEISa SUCH is the title of a Magazine published si multaneously at Athene (in., and Charles ton, S. C. It contains, monthly, 21 wtave pages, besides one Steel Plate and several Wood Engra vings! The following writers, among many oth ers, contribute articles to its pages : Mrs. Caroline Lee Ifentz, Mrs. Mary S. Whitaker , Miss C. H r . Barber, Benj. F. Porter , If m. Gilmore Simms , Robert M. Charlton , Henry R. Jackson, J. M. Ley are, T. S. Arthur , and “ Jacques Journot A series of original and spirited translations from German awl Freneh Literature, will, from time to time, add attraction* to our pages. Hut this is secondary to another object, which is to foster Onr own Native Literature! Our country is teeming with young geuius, and wherever we find merit, we will give the right hand of fellowship. In all sources, we shall seek The Good, the True, and the Beautiful! Our Stories, while full of deep and absorbing interest, or sparkling with wit and happy feelings, will have in them a living soul of Goodness and Truth. Essays, Sketches and Poetry will be blended with them in just proportion. TERMS—ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM. fritr To tho’ persons who are convinced ol the justice they should do thcmsrlvH by sustnin ng their oum Literature, w e offer our Magazine For Nothing I amt will throw in the Wrapper! fgy This is an “ argument” never before offer ed by a Southern Publisher 1 New subscribers, (remitting cash,) are offered— -1 copy of Wilder’* Magazine and 1 of Gmley’s Lady's Book, or (1 minim's Magazine, or Sar tain’s Union Magazine, for s3—the subscription price of both being ft. 1 oopy of Wheler’s Magazine and 1 of Simond’s Library, (or Boston Rambler.) or the Yankee Blade,'for4‘2—the subscription price of both be ing $3. These “arguments 1 ’ certainly onght to con vince those of our friends who want an excellent Magazine for .wrniso, that “now is just the nick of time to subscribe Letters must be poet paid, and directed to C. L. WHELER, Athens, Ga tune 22, 1549 It Publishers’ Sbuiounccmr.its. B. APPLETON & CO., (200 BROADWAY, N. Y ,] Publish tl,9juffi.wing new works:— HEARTS ANI) HOMES. Or Social Distinction. By Mrs £fii- is tv parts paper, or eno volume cloth— B\ THE MAIDEN AUNT. A Story by S. M. One volume—l2mo STORY OF A GENJI S, Or Cola Mmdi. By the Author o; “li w Win Lotte,” etc. One vol. 18tuo. pp. is). HARPER & BROTHERS, [new-york,] Have recently issued— A SECOND VISIT TO THE V. STATE” By Sir dairies Lycll. In two voltimi s J2mo. HISTORY OF THE NATHINALCONSTIT lent assembly. From May, 1848. By .1. F. Curl;ran, Esq GIESELEK S COMPENDIUM OF EtXj. SIASTICAL HISTORY. From the Fourth Edition, rented and amend I by Samuel Davidson, LL. D. 2 volumes i ready. Bvo. —$3. Soi thf.y’s Common-Place Book—Being eh. Selections from oclcbratcd Authors Edit’ bv his Son in-law. J. Wood Warter, U. D.~ Bvo. Publishing in Parts, 50 cents each. Hildreth's History of thk U.xitki* Stati From the first Settlement of the (,Tui.tr; t.. ti Organization of Government unde, tlic F. dci. Constitution, Sir. 3 vols. Bve. To!. 1 now reudy. GEORGE P. PCTNAM, [BROADWAY, NEW-YORK,] lias recently published— KALOOLAII, Or the .Tourneying* to the Djcbel Knmri. An Autobiography of Jonathan Homer. Edite ‘ by \V. S. Ma}’o, M. D. 21 Edition. 1 vol. 12mo. —cloth. CAPT. BON VILLUS ADVENTURES. \ r olume Tcntrh'of the Uniform Series of Wash ington Irving's Complete Works. A LIFT FOR THE LAZY. “ They have been at a great feast of the Lan guages, and stolen the serai I vol 12iii3. JOHN WILEY, [NO. 2 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.] Has ju4 published \ 1. Daiicotaiy. or Life and Legends o r the Sioux around fort Swelling. By Mrs. Mary East man, with Preface by Mrs Kirkland In one vol., 12m0., pp. 2t>7. Illustrated by numerous plates. 11. The Hill Difficulty, and other Allegories. By Rev. Geo. B. Chetver, D. D. One vol.. 12m0.,pp 383. 111. The Water Cure in America. Bung a history of 220 casus of various diseas s treated with water, by Wessclhoeft, Shew and others, with eases of domestic practice, Ac Ac. One vol , 12(no , pp. 288. IF. The Seven Lamps of Architecture. By John Ruskin, author of *• Modern l*a lit ers,” with illnstrafions by the author. One vol., 12m0., pp. 18b. CAREY & HART, [PHILADELPHIA,] Have recently issued— 2. The Potti.eton Legacy, A Story of Town and Country. By Alfred Smith. Bvo.,pp. 166. 3. Thiers’ Napot.eoy —Volume Second. Uni form with the Editions of Volume First. twuf’ AII the above Works received and so. sale in Athens r>y Wm. N. White. BUENA VISTA HOUSE, Romo, Greorgia. - By Mrs. . A. O.ioicc (la- Carriages wilt he nt the R R Depot to < ar ry passengers to the Hotel—free of charge. To tlie Traveling Public! A SPLENDID LINE OF COACHES will run daily from ATHENS TO MADISON SPRINGS’ and the uefersigned are prepared to furnish all persons with four, six or nine passenger coa'he , to very point they may wish to go to, and upon ‘"Ore reasonable terms than heretofore. We will also keep good teams ane couches at the Springs to money passenger, to Clarksville and the Falls’ or Pendleton and Greenville, S. C. ,*** a,1, l Livery office, Franklin House. •Mficns, Gu. To. 7 SAULTEK & IVY. Ju,v 7 - *B®. 2m— 4s ROSS & RIVERS, UJ ILL practice e. e i r profession in this and the adjoining co.- t f CB . . nt Atll en. under the Newt.m Il„ lu)(1 a , Uxm , d Ga Athens. May 1849. 3-Iv Nash’s ■•NI, Clarksville, Ga Reuben Nasi, Prop. Og- Conveyances to the Falls ant Aueoochee furnished ;it the shortest notice. August 13,1849. | 0 j OO MATTRASSES. MR. J. II PRICK, MATTRAfr^-JVvVKI.R, BEGS to inform the public that hup* now lo cated in Athetus, and rs pr p.irvd rc eif# orders. II : s rooius are at Mr. Ben-o fx baweeu the Franklin H<rae and the Athena Hmv. He hopes, by atrict attention lo buaine s u^reoson able charges, to merit the patronage of le lie. Athens, August Ist. 1 1 COSKJERV, JANES~& CO. Harehonse <S. (onuuissiou Hlerants, [< >ld stand of Bryson, Coskery &. <-] CAMPBKLL-ST., AtLSTA. UNION HOTEL, IJV E. W. KlLflrtOW AND MRS. ffRICS, n ALTON. GEORG! EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSI'V! next Collegiate Ytjir of <8 . tiun will cummeiiv Oon th< Outo- Tho chairs of the Profess* >**ir,e nt Z cow filled, a id large additions hat, „?en made to theGbeinic’il and the lustitul 0.1 offers unusual t’aciliToi* a complete and thorough edtt* atibn. Tuition in the CoH*. g life T'#nn*i*t is $15 — in the Preparatory aud Eiialh#P*jrtiiieni,slo per sessio i. Boarding Id the Da 1 usually $1.25 — in private families, $l K>r The entire Annual Kxpe. u 4u g c.o fl ing in vacation, need not, w’tfrict tconouiy exceed $l5O. The locality hva fh ful,aud has proved peculiarly**'.** u, * ol: the South For further inf^ t, " M J 0 I guc, which may he ob’aiue o®ce Clerk of the Conn tv Court <M a ’( ha<l on ‘ap : I*css!ion bv lett- I tLc 1 re-iaent o the Univ.f'ii v. ‘ Jf D MV'* Knoxvil e A-ig. ’4B £crctory> JOHN B. WICK, - - - PROPRIETOR. rpilis spaci ms hmi c is upon the pub 1 II- nn c. co di-nous the Hail Hoad l>- pot. it ii > exc Hunt ordad the I rop u * J i? ?: wi; : Tio Fofi siE fpllE most eligible ameonvenient Fami- L lv residence in the Ton of Pc nth hi. 10 House i.- just finished, anffitted itl> with nam - dime hi and , good kitchen and flower gftrtleus. and a yon j* oreh.irl. On Ti l ’min'd aud thii Y acres oi L ind attached to w lot-, con be bong vitl; it —ab mt fortv in wods P rso s w “ l * to move to P field for thenlvanfcage* ot , e tion, hu 1 better come arpl .*c A 1,1 to Vhe'V,;. ( ':„paot?'’ HH TLili P V Aug. 25. 1849. Penfield. THE FINE ARTS. MINIATURE CAINTINO! Ennv VKI >s. DODGE would respectfully in j form the citizens of Athens and vi in it y Gat it will he his pleasure to accommodate and those who wish correct Likenesses of 111 ms Ives or friends on IVORY *** He can bo found at the Ony- NEWTON HOUSE -*538 where ladles an*i gentlemen are politely in', i ted to call and examine a number of his specimens Athens, August 18,1849. 16tf \GENTB wanted to canvas for this paper - . Address the Editor