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EDITOR'S DEPARTMENT. WM. C. RICHARDS, Editor. D. H. JACQUES, Arsistant Editor. otl)ttt9. ffirorai. : <9C Saturday Morning,...Dec. 15, 1849. SPECIAL NOTICE ! Having sold one half of my entire in terest in this Journal and The School fellow to Mr. Josei*h Walker, of Charleston, S. C., and entered into part nership with him for their continued publication, under the style of Rich ards & Walker, notice is hereby giv en to all the patrons of this Journal and of The Schoolfellow, that both these works will hereafter be published in Charleston —the Gazette on every Sat urday, (except two in the year,) com mencing on the sth of January; and The Schoolfellow on the loth of each month, gg’ Subscribers in arrears are particularly called upon to pay their in debtedness to the firm, or to the subscri ber individually. WM. C. RICHARDS. Athens, Dec. 15, 1849. TO OUR READERS! In consequence of the above arrange ment, and in order to give time for car rying it into effect, there will be no oth er paper issued from our office in Ath ens after the present number. At the outset of our enterprize, we announced, that we should publish only 50 numbers per annum, intending to make our hol idays uniform with those of the people generally—lndependence and Christ mas weeks. As we did not take our holiday in July, we claim our readers’ permission to take it together with the approaching Christmas, that the two weeks’ vacation may afford us not so much a respite from arduous labors, as a favorable occasion to accomplish the important removal which now occupies ! all our thoughts. Our kind patrons will therefore not look for our next visit un til the New Year, when we hope to greet them with our best metropolitan bow. OUR REMOVAL. From the notice which nppears at the head of this department, our readers will learn that we are upon the eve of an im portant change in the position of the Gazette, the reasons for which we shall briefly submit. Any enterprize which seeks to enlist the co-operation of a large community, .md which depends, for its success, upon its identification with the interest of that com munity, should obviously have its seat at some controlling point—where it may con centrate, to the largest possible extent, the patronage of tributary regions. In our humble efforts to build up a domestic litera ture, we have especial need of the earnest and undivided support of the South. It has long been our conviction that in order to secure this we ought to plant our interests at that place which may be most properly regarded ns the centre —or rather the con centrating point—of the region whence our support is to be derived. For more than a year we have been looking to the city of Charleston as that point, and we have, at length, consummated our plans for the per manent establishment there, of our literary’ enterprize. It is the largest city of that section of the Southern States tributary to the Gazette, and for the past year it has contributed far more to its support than any other city in the South. This latter fact alone is a sufficient argument in favor of our removal thither; for it is a fair in ference that if a journal published in the interior can obtain a large circulation in a distant mctropolis--it would, if transplanted to that city, immediately command a much larger degree of patronage. Upon a fair principle of justice, Charleston is entitled •o the possession of the Gazette as its own especial organ, because her citizens do most •*o support it. Apart, however from this view of the case, all the patrons of the Gazette will be the gainers by its removal to Charleston. That ■edy is upon the seaboard —in direct stcain and telegraphic communication witli the N’orth. There, arc gathered more of the literary men and women of the Soutli than m any other place. Its position will vastly merease onr facilities for making the Ga zette what it is our purpose it shall become —one of the best and handsomest weekly Papers in the country—and, indeed, second to no other journal of whatever name or place. In securing a metropolitan position we Hatter ourself that we shall be able to give to our paper a much higher tone —both in general literature and in criticism. We shall rally around it professional and ama teur authors, and vastly accumulate re sources for its enrichment. All this is, however, too obvious to require more than \ >ts bare mention, and wo will not enlarge these points. In establishing the Gazette at Charleston we have the proud conviction of believing that we are securing not only its elevation hut its permanence. A simple reference to the name and position of the gentleman with w horn we shall have the honor nnd happiness tojhe associated in the business department, | W| I probably be a sufficient guaranty to ■he 1 harlcston public, that our enterprize W| H not be ephemeral in its nature. To appear, even, to sunder the pleasant tics which have for many years bound us to Georgia, has cost us no small degree of re gret. We do not, however, dissolve our connection with this noble.Commonwealth — or our relationship to the people among whom we have toiled for these many years. Georgia will be as much our field as ever— and if our friends here are only ns true to us ns we will proveto them, not a chord that binds us together will besevered. We shall never forget that our arduous course began in Georgia—and the memory of the cordial kindness and sympathy which many of her people have ever shewn to us will be fresh and green forever! With this exposition of our views and feelings concerning our removal, we must beg our readers to be content, until we can address them more fully from our new home —with convincing evidence that we have consulted the best interests of the Gazette and also their gratification, in our important movement. THE SCHOOLFELLOW. In our columns will be found this week the Prospectus of the Second Annual Vol- j ume of this beautiful work for the girls and boys of the South. We have published it I one year without remuneration for our la- 1 bors—aud certainly should not continue it : but for our positive conviction that it is des tined to become a hundred times more wide ly known and admired than it has been.— The press, North and South, has pronounced it the most beautiful and valuable juvenile in the country. To this also Clergymen, Teachers, parents, and above all, children themselves, have borne testimony, until we are obliged, to believe it to be true. Hence we shall not abandon it—on the contrary we shall greatly increase its merits and its beauty. Let not our friends suppose, however, that we feel altogether independent of and indifferent to, their aid and support in this “ labor of love.” Farfromit. We earnest ly invoke them to help us ; to encourage us and to make it a matter of proud triumph that the Soutli furnishes the best Magazine for Children, in the land! We ought to have Od* ten thousand subscribers next year and we shall not be satisfied until we can feel assured that the handsome pages of our little work are read monthly by 50,000 readers! Who will not help us in this ef fort ! THE BOSTON TRAGEDY. The newspapers of the past week have been filled with the most astounding disclo sures, in relation to the disappearance and supposed murder of Ur. George l’arkman of Boston, and most of our readers are doubtless acquainted with the particulars, as far as they have come to light. Our lim ited space will enable us to give only a very brief compend of the facts of the case. Dr. Parkinan was a wealthy and highly j respected citizen of Boston, and one of the j most liberal founders of the Massachusetts j Medical College. On Friday, Nov. 23d, about 1 1-2 o'clock, he was seen to enter | the College, on North Grove st., since which he has not been seen alive. Large rewards were offered to any person who should find him, dead or alive. Suspicions had exis ted, from the first, that he had never left the College alive, aud the buildings were kept under the strictest surveillance. The officers of justice searched the premises in vain, until, on breaking into a vault under the laboratory and private rooms of Dr. J. J W. Webster, Professor of Chemistry, por j tions of the body of a man were found.— j Further investigations led to the discovery j of fragments of a human skull, jaw bones j mineral teeth, buttons and small portions | of melted gold and silver, in the furnace of the laboratory. These discoveries led to the immediate arrest of Prof. Webster. The next day after these discoveries ano j ther portion of evidently the same body, ! consisting of the trunk, without head, ; hands or viscera, was found packed with tan nnd mineral specimens, in an old box, in a closet connected with Prof. Webster's private office. The family of Dr. Parkman have, ns they j suppose, identified the remains found in the | Medical College, as those of the missing man. Dr. Keep, Dentist, pronounces the teeth found in the furnace to be those he had made for Dr. Parkman, a few weeks previous. An inquest has been held over tha re mains, but the results of the investigations are kept secret. Prof. Webster has had a private hearing before the Police Court, and has been re manded to the Leverett st. jail, to await his trial. It seems that Prof. Webster and Dr. Parkman had had some pecuniary dealings, aud that the former owed the latter a note of #470, which was over due and had been demanded. It also appears that Prof. Web ster had promised to pay it at the College, at 1 o’clock, on the day that Dr. Parkman disappeared. A great many other facts have been brought to light, which have a bearing upon the case, but we have not room to give them. We forbear to express any opinion in relation to the case, but await further developments. * ©nr ©ossip (Column. Tailors. “ Good morning to you, gentlemen, both,’’ said Queen Bess, to A deputation of eighteen tailors, who waited upon her majesty, one day. Even now a tailor is considered as little more than the ninth part of a man. It is high time that this reproach be entire ly removed from this respectable and useful class of artizans. The word tailor ( tailteur) is from the French tail/er —to cut. and originally signified an artist of men's and women's shapes and forms. The tailor, then, —he who is worthy of the name, is an artist, and not a mere maker of stitches. * Boudoir—Pouting. As boudoir is from louder, to pout, a boudoir is, we suppose, in plain English, u pouting room ! llow is that, ladies ? Parlor ( parloir) is from parter, to speak, and is, therefore, the talking room. * Consolatory—Very. A party writer, says the Monthly Review, !i©aa©!©° uasa&v ©aaintim having finished a piece a little too highly, the cautious typo objected to the printing of it. “ I shall be hanged, if I print it,” said lie. “ Aye, aye,” said the writer, “ let them if they dare, I want to bring them to that! If they do hang you, by God, I’ll write your case, and see what the mob will say to it.” ©ur (Contemporaries. Wheler’s Southern Month'y Magazine. Athens and Charleston: C. L. Wheler. The December number of the Southern Monthly lias been placed upon our table.— Among the attractive original papers in this number are “ Inez Guevara, a Spanish Legend,” “The Winter Hearth,” “Poetry and Poets,” nnd “ Cabinet Reminiscences.” The next number will commence anew volume; and now is the time, if all the talk we hear about encouraging Southern 1 publications means anything, to send in your subscriptions. The new volume will j possess novel and attractive features and . will cost only one dollar ! Address Jpost-1 paid) Liddon & Wheler. TIIE PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINES, j Godey’s Lady's Book for January, 1850; L. A. Godey. Graham’s American Magazine for Jauuary, 1850 A. D. Patterson & Cos. Sartain’s Union Magazine for January, 1850: John Sartain & Cos. We have named these three rival beauties together in the sequence of their years, and if, as in the case of fair maidens, the! youngest is the favorite—then the last must ! be first, and the first last! Very unwil ling, however, should we be to do an act , of injustice to our friend Godey, by insin uating that his first position is one of se niority alone —especially as we think he cannot well be surpassed. Comparisons are i | so odious that we have resolved not to in- I stitute any in reference to these works, and i we will candidly confess that it would be a j matter as difficult, as it would be invidious, | to decide which of them bears away the 1 palm Let it then suffice the publishers | and our readers that we congratulate them ! mutually upon the very beautiful manner \ in which they have issued their initial num - her for the new year. Each of them has | rare attractions—both pictorial and litera ry. Godey thinks—with his excusable va nity—that lie has “ nearly reached the i summit” and what more he could do we | cannot imagine, His “ Book ” contains ar ! tides from many of the ablest w r riters of | our country—including Longfellow, Tuck ! erman and Dr. Holmes. It has line engra vings, mezzotints, chromolithographs and wood cuts—the latter almost without num ber. Three very beautiful specimens of printing in colors, adorn its pages—and one of them, executed in seven tints, is an J emblematic design, entitled “ Excelsior.” iGodey lias certainly outdone himself for j once — and he will just as certainly do it j ■ again. Graham's Magazine is more beautiful than ever—perfectly radiant with illumina- j tions—birds of gay plumage —presentation ! plates —line and mezzotint engravings— wood cuts and music. Its articles are con tributed by Longfellow, Simms, the late Mr. Poe, Arthur, Hirst, Street, nnd a host of others, besides its usual compliment of lady’ authors. Sartain's Magazine is not a whit behind its rivals in the closely contested race for popular favor. Its pages outnumber those ! of either of the others—and its array of writers is quite as imposing though gener ally different. The Rev. Drs. Durbin, Fur- 1 niss, Todd, Parker and Cheever, make a brilliant representation of the clerical pro- | fession —while the names of Longfellow, Read, Poe, Harriet Martincnu, Mrs. Si gourney, Mrs. Kirkland, Mrs. Osgood, , Misses Lynch, Scdgewick, Caroline and : Edith May, and many others, give promise of rare literary attraction. In the pictorial department, Sartain is unsurpassed if not unsurpassable. Apart from the numerous j frontispieces—the wood cuts, which are worked with the letter-press, are very beau tiful—and form a feature of the work. There is not one of these magazines which is not worth several times its subscription price—and W’C wonder how they can be pub lished for the mere pittance of three dollars per annum. Now is the time to subscribe for them, and wo will furnish the Gazette and any of them, for Four Dollars, to new subscribers —if the money is sent post-paid. 1. The Westminster Review. 2. The London Quarterly Review. 3. The Edinburgh Review. New York: Leonard Scott & Cos. These standard publications are too well known and too highly appreciated, where ever the English language is spoken, to re quire any eulogium from us. It is well known that through them, the best minds of England give to the world their tnaturcst thoughts aud the results of their most tho rough investigations, in the departments of literature, philosophy, politics and reli gion. The October numbers of Scott & Co.’s Rcpublication of these Quarterlies, arc on our table. j, The Westminster opens with an article on “Human Progress”—rambling nnd seemingly disconnected, but containing some excellent thoughts. This is followed by a review of “ Las Papitlotos” (The Curl-pa pers) of Jacques Jasmin, the modern Gas con Troubadour and “ Coiffeur de /as Aea dtmois tTAgen.” It contains also “A Word or two on Port Wine,” “ German Phi losophy,” an article on Population, with Malthus for a text, &c. &c. The number of the London Quarterly, be fore us, lias some admirable articles.— Among these are “ Tubular Bridges,” “ Or nithological Rambles in Sussex,” “ Ire land ” nnd “Rome.” “ Fontenelle on the Signs of Death,” notwithstanding its title, io mi At tide vs singular interest. The principal articles in the October num ber of the Edinburgh Review, arc “Rea son and Faith,” “ Agriculture and Science.” “ Modern Poetry and Poets” in which Ten nyson, Shelley aud Kents are criticised in n very genial and appreciating spirit, “ The Electric Telegraph ” and “Schools of De sign.” Either of these Reviews can be had for $3 per year, or two of them for 5*5. Ad dress Leonard Scott & Cos., New York. * (tU* Wo do not receive Eliza Cook's Jour nal Why do you not send it ? ©itr Uook (liable. The Puritan and ms Dai'chiter. By J. K. Paulding. Now York: Baker & Scribner. We have read Mr. Paulding s last work with considerable interest, relating as it does to the provincial period of American history, and to that remarkable delusion known ns New England Witchcraft The scene is laid first in England—subsequently in Virginia, and finally in New England— where the heroine almost suffers the penalty of alleged witchcraft, from the machinations of a rejected lover, who having aroused the storm of persecution against her with the hope of driving her into his arms, found himself unable to control her fate, and prompted by remorse, saved her at the last moment by a confession of his crime. The hero of the story—meanwhile, a warm hearted Virginian, one who had “loved nnd been beloved again,” and whohnd been separated from her by the prejudices of his own father against the puritan father of Miriam—appears, after a mysterious de lay, at the scene of her trial, first to de spair and almost to die with her, and then to receive her from the very hands of the executioner, and to “ carry her back to old Virginny,” where the usual consumma tion of such histories—a marriage—was duly brought about. Mr. Paulding has incorporated with his story a good deal of social and political sa tire, in the quasi humorous vein. We can not always, however, appreciate the humor which he affects —and we shall venture, in spite of his objurgatory paragraphs about the critics, to quarrel with him for frequent lapses of rhetoric and grammar and for oc casional gaucheries of style. On page 215, our author says, very terse ly—“ Habit and custom is everything.” — To this however, wo beg leave to dissent, for if we may believe Lindley ‘Murray, “ Habit and custom is” not grammar On page 214, the difficulty of beeping a secret is compared to the very chaste and original process of attempting to hold an eel by the tale ! We have marked several other ble mishes—equally inexcusable with these — but magnanimously forbear to instance | them. There are decided excellencies about the book. The characters are not without me rit—the stern old puritan aad his winning daughter —the proud cavalier and his gene ; rous hearted son—Langly Tyringham —will all interest the reader. Nor will he fail to laugh at the mingled shrewdness and cow ardice of Gregory Moth —the cavalier’s ser ving man. There is much stirring incident in the story, including the battle of Naseby, in which the old Puritan dies —and scenes of | blood in the new world, with all the acces- I sories of savage warfare. Compared with the last work of the author, this certainly manifests a great improvement both in the interest and artistic arrangement of the material. His admirers will welcome him | once more to the arena of literary effort. I History of Kino At.frkd nt England. By Jacob Abbott. With illustrations. New York: Harper & Brothers. A more instructive history thgn that of j the good King Alfred, cannot be written for children—and Mr. Abbott displays in i this volume of his excellent series, the I sail' e ingenious adaptation of style to the character of his readers, tint marks the | other deservedly popular volumes. We need say no more than this, to commend his His tory of Alfred to our young riaders and to | those interested in their impnvement and I happiness. The Court and Reion of Francs the First, King of Franco. By Miss Parloe. In two vols. 12mo. Philadelphia: Lea k Blanchard. We know of no writer who tiakcs more agreeable volumes than Miss Pardoe.— The interest of her works may ke depended upon, and it is no small compliment we intend to pay to her talent, when wo say that her readers have a perpetual guaran tee against dulness in her pages, ller de lightful memoirs of Louis the Fourteenth, introduced her to the reading public in a new attitude, that of the dramatic histo rian—and so very effective did her experi ment prove, that we wonder not at her re appearance in the same character —as the biographer of the chivalrous Francis the First. The laurels which she acquired in the legitimate fields of fiction, by her early novels and by her more recent “ Rural Beauties ” and “ Confessions of a Pretty Woman,” are about to give place to fresh er ones in the domain of History. Miss l’ardoc has not, however, entirely neglected iier skill as a novelist in attempt ing the more sober labors of the historian. She knows too well the effect of brilliant coloring to dispense altogether with the ! colour de rose in her biographical labors — ! and the volumes before us, as well as those which preceded them, are admirable speci ; mens of picturesque history. She has flung | over the strict and severe form of authentic ! narrative, the graceful veil of fiction, and the result is a highly fascinating portrait ure, abounding with romantic lights beau ! (ifully contrasting with and relieving the shadows of the unvarnished truth. In the volume before us she has succeeded most happily in delineating the life of a chival rous but dissolute monarch, and the habits of a gay but corrupt court —with that tact and delicacy which only a lady could bring to the adventurous task; Her narrative abounds with the most pic turesque sccnesand episodes—some of which we shall transfer to our pages. Especially do we admire her skill in grouping charac ters, so as to give to each a distinctiveness, yet in unison with the general effect. The times of Francis I. were those of in trigue and gallantry—and the historiogra pher has to narrate many scenes that would shock the sensibilities of the present age.— In executing this unavoidable part of her task, Miss Pardoe has not forfeited her character as a woman, but has rather been truo to her sex and her times, in estimating the actions of both the gay monarch and his associates. She docs not palliate his offences against morality, nor withhold her severe censure from the frailties of those of her own sex who figure so brilliantly, and yet with such a baleful glow, upon her can vass. Want of space forbids us to enlargo upon the attractions of these agreeable volumes— the popularity of whioh it requires no pro science to foresee. Our readers will find them an infalliblo resource against ennui in the long evenings that are now demand ing some pleasant means of dissipation. ®l)e oli> tUorlD. The British steamer Europa arived at Boston on the 9th instant. We have not received the details of the news brought by her. We extract tho following meagre synopsis from the telegraphic reports of the Charleston Courier. Livkrpool, Nov. 23. The Cotton market has been exceedingly quiet during the week. The conflicting ad vices from the Lnited States, have puzzled both buyers and sellers. The former have been very cautious in their operations, and the latter knowing that consumers are well supplied, and anticipating large imports, manifest little disposition to operate. The prices of American and Brazil cottons have declined an average of nearly a farth ing per pound. The Broker’s circular, at the last dates, were as follows: fair Upland and Mobile 6 5 8 ; fair Orleans G 7-8. The sales of the week are only 21,430 bales, of which speculators took 0,500 ; the trade 11,790 and exporters 160. The stock on hand is reported to be 300,000 bales. Business generally is not active, and transactions in tho produce market rather limited. Ledru Rollin, and thirty-three others, concerned in the insurrection of June, had sentenced to transportation for life. The questions between Turkey and Russia and France and Morocco are considered as definitively settled. The Hungarian and Polish refugees have been removad from Wilna to Schumber. Affairs in India and China are in a tran quil state Troops arc being raised in Lom bardy. The Pope, it was expected would return to Rome on the 23d ulfc The French fleet was still in the Dardanelles. TO OUR EXCHANGES. We will thank our brethren of the press to send their Papers and Magazines here after to Charleston, S. C. They will con fer a favor upon us, by having the altera tion made at once upon their mail-books. TO PUBLISHERS. Books intended for announcement and notice in our columns should be sent liero i after to Charleston, S. C., through ono of i the booksellers in that city. We particu ! larly call the attention of our friends in Boston, New York and Philadelphia to this notice. Two copies of any book in paper covers, must bo sent to ensure notice. TO CORRESPONDENTS. All communications concerning the bui siness of either the Gazette or Schoolfellow must be addressed hereafter to Richards & Walker, Charleston, S. C. Off- Only strictly private letters should be addressed to the undersigned individual ly- WM. C. RICHARDS. TO SUBSCRIBERS. It is especially desirable that all arrear ages for the Southern l.iterary Gazette should be paid up at once, and it is hoped that every one in arrears for that series will remit the amount due, to Athens be fore the 25th inst. Subscribers to the Weekly Gazette , residing in small towns and the country should also remit within the same limits to avoid the additional cost of 50 cents upon their subscription. ® II IB U S3 © Ii © ® Y, THE SHAKSPEARE CALENDAR. I Prepared fur Richards’ Weekly Guzette. December 9th —The Moors expelled from Spain, 1492. “ Sweet soil, adieu ! My mother and my nurse that bears me yet.” [King Hi'hard 11. Act i, Scene 6. December 10th—Royal Records of Eng jlaml commenced, 1101. [ “ Who has a book of all that monarchs do lie’s more secure to keep it shut than shown.” [Prince Pericles, Act i, Scene 1. December 11th. —Letters first delivered by Penny Post in London, IGB2. Why. here’s a letter for thee.” [Troilusand Cresida , Act v, Scene 1. December 12tli. —Jeffries taken beforo j the Lord Mayor, and then thrown into the Tower, 1088. It stands agreed I take it by all voices, that forthwith You bo conveyed to tho Tower a prisoner There to remain till the King’s further pleasure Be known unto us.” [Henry VIII. Act v, Scone 2. December 13th.—Affirmation of Qua kers accepted a* an oath, 1721. I'll tako thy word for faith, not ask thine oath.’ [Prince Pericles, Act i, Scene 2 December 14th.—Washington died, 1799. “ All of course To wail the dimming of our shining star.” [Richard HI , Act. ii, Scene 2. December 15th. —Public buildings burn ed at Washington, 1836. ** Behold destruction, frenzy and nuiazcment t Like witless antics one another meet.” [Troilus awl Cresida , Act 5, Scene 3. ChristaiS Pmeats, Asssfß* etc. UJ OMEN of the Bible, splendidly illustrated; Women of the Testament, do., do.; Wo- I men of the Scriptures; American Gallery of Art; | Illuminated Gems of Sacred Poetry; Souvenir Gallery; Leaflets of Memory; Perpetual Keep i sake ; Mirror of Life ; Female Poets of <it. Brit- I ian ; Sacred Poets of England and America ; Ro ! lnantv* of Nature ; Johnson’s Russel as, illustrat ed; Proverbial Philosophy, do.: Irving’s Sketch i Book, do. ; Paul and Virginia, do. ; Golden Gift; Gem of the Season ; Illustrated Life of Christ; Sentiments of Flowers; The Garland; Byron, Shakespeare, and other Poets, gilt edged; Moss Hose ; Forget-Me-Not; Book of Christmas ; Ab bot's Histories, illuminatted and gilt-edged ; Ivy Blossoms; Strickland’s Queens of Enghnd, and Ar.Lthe New JtrvE.NtLEs ! W. S. WHITE. JOSEPH WALK ER, —dealer in— Paper , Stationery, and Account Books, Book Binding and Job Printing. Also, Agent for the sale of Type, Presses, and Printing Materials of all kin<is, at New-York prices, actual expenses only added. Constantly on nand a large stock of Tver, Borders, Brass Rule, Leads, Ac.c.; also, Printing Paper ami Printinr ink- RICHARDS* WEEKLY GAZETTE IS PUBLISHED EVERV SATURDAY BY WM. C. RICHARDS. Office on College Avenue over the P. O Terms:— Two Dollars per annum, to he paid strictly in advance. 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 bo 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. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST jnmsimi smibasuhe IN THE UNITED STATES. ON the first of January. 1830, will be publish ed smii'ltaneimsl.v at ( hiirhaton, S. C., and Athens. On., the first number of tho Second Annual Volume of THE SCHOOLFELLOW, which has been pronounced hv some of the ablest presses and best judges, “ The best and cheapest Juvenile Magazine in the United States.” Tho success of this beautiful little work during its first year has been so flattering that the Publish ers have resolved to continue it and make it per manent, and they therefore call upon parents, J feat hers and all interested in the rising genera-j tion to aid them in their efforts to make the Schoolfellow all that its most flattering judges have pronounced it It will bo published in the some firm as here tofore and under the same editorial care; and will contain chiefly original articles from the pons of Mrs. Carolihe Gilman, Mrs. Joseph C. Neal, Mrs. W, C. Richards, .Mrs. C. W. Du- Bose, Miss Tuthill, Caroline Howard. Miss C. W - . Barber, ClaraMoreton. Maria Roseau, the Editor, and many other well known writers. Its Pictorial'Embellishments will be more numerous and beautiful than be fore ; it will be printed upon finer paper, and no pains will be spared to make it a most charming companion for all good girls and boys. It will be published on the fifteenth of each month, and will make a volume of about 400 pages and 100 engravings, At One Dollar a Year—ln Advance ! Five copies will be sent to one address for $4; Eleven copies for SS; Twenty-throe copies for sls, and Thirty-two copies for S2O !! Volume Jirst of the Schoolfellow, beautifully bound in gilt muslin, will be furnish- j ed in connection with the second Year for Two i Dollars. To clubs, it will be supplied at One Dollar for each copy. All orders must be accompanied with the cash—-if by mail, post paid. Ccj- Club: should be made up as early a j prae- | cable —and those wishing volume first, should 1 , apply immediately, to RICHARDS & WALKER, Nov. 15th, 1849 Charleston, S. C. Editors copying this Prospectus, or ma king suitabl notice, shall receive a copy of the work without an cxchangi. They will please send marked copies of their papers containing it to tho ‘‘Gazette.” TIIOIAS W. FLEMMING, COMMISSION MERCHANT. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Continues to do business, and solicits consign ments Os PRODUC E. 33 SANTA CLAUS YTTOULD inform the People of Athens and vi- YY cinity that lie is certain to be here on the 25th initant, nnd that he has sent on beforehand several boxes of nice TOYS, GIFT-BOOKS, and almost everything pretty, to the NEW ROOK STOR E, where they are now being opened • and he desires his friends to call and see them. There is no end to the Tovs nor indeed the Books either —the latter including all the the New Juviniles published this Fall, and they never were so pret tv before. Mr. White’s list of Christmas Presents, and call aid examine them at the store. Dev. 15, 1849. FEMALE ACADEMY OF ATHENS. fTIHE Trustees of this Institution give notice 1 to the public, that they have secured the ser vices of Mrs. Helen Coley, who is abundantly competent to instruct, not onlv in all the ordina ry and higher branches usually taught in such Institutions, but ulso in French, Drawing and Music. Tuition, $7 50 per quarter, (to consist of elev en we *ks) For French, Music nnd Drawing, ! extra charges will be made. The duties of the School will commence on the ! first Monday in January. No pains will be spared by Mrs. Coley to give satisfaction to those who may see fit to grant her their patronage. N. HOYT, Ch’n. B. Nl. HILL, Sec. MRS. COLEY will he happy to receive a few pupils as boarder.-’ in her family. December 8, 1849 2w House and Land fur sale. rpHE SUBSCRIBER, having removed from X the place, offers for sale his 1 louse and Land in the town of Athens. The land comprises 29ti acres, of which a large portion is well-wood and, J and the rest in good arable condition. The prop- j erty is situated in the upper portion of the town. \ The dwelling is handsome and convenient, —the out-houses all new, ami the whole i.u perfect re- j p air. (CT There is an excellent spring near the dwelling, and also a fine well of water. if desirable, he will sell the dwelling with only | eight or ten acres of land. For terms of sale, apply to ANDREW BAXTER, | or, in his absence, to Win. M. Morton, Esq , or to IVof C. F. M. Cav. Athens. May 12. 1849. _ 2tf Charleston auU Nctu-Uark!! UNITED STATES MAIL STEAM-SIIIP LINE!! Tliroinfli in sixty Hours! Steamship Northerner, Steamship Southerner, j 1100 tons—Capt. T. 9tH) tons, —Capt. M. S. Budd. Berry. rpiIESE SPLENDID OCEAN STEAM-* A SHIPS, having handsome State-Room ac- , coinmodation (with onlv two berths in each room) leave Charleston nnd Xew- York every SATUR DAY AFTEItNOON, after the anivai ot the train from the South. Travelers by this lino of Steamships may ex pect every possible comfort and a; cominodation. For passage .plv to tho agent at Charleston. So. Ca. HENRY MISSROON. Cor. E. Bay & Adger’s So. Wharf. Passage in State-Rooms, ------- $25 00 “ in ()p .*n Berths, lower cabin, - 20 Ot) “ in the Steerage, ------- 800 Messrs. Spopford, Tilestox L Cos., Agents, New-York. xixps-xarstnojrea^ The Southern Mutual Insurance Cos., * I! Ii now istiuing policies tor life as well as for shorter periods. Annual Payments far insuring BIOHO. Age. For 1 voar. Fors years. F>r life. 20 $ 0,80 $ 10,-10 § 18,90 30 13,40 14,10 23,00 40 17.50 18.50 33.80 50 23,40 25.20 48,30 Only three-fourths of these amounts paya ble tho first year.—All the profits arc a iuully divided among the assured. Applications irisy he made personally or hv letter to tho ag nts o to the actuery at Athens. ASBURY HULL, President. F. F. McCAY, Actuary IVm M Morton, I , A. J. Brady. $ 8 SMITH &TpETERs” 10 0 John Street, New York, Importers and Manufacturers of Staple and Fan cy Stationary. S. &P. with their facilities in England, France and Germany, can offer goods at the lowest prices. W Cl EM Ol* THE SEASON —a f*w copies of T this m ignifleent Annual for 1850. MOORE'S IRISH MELODIES—a maguif iocnt Presentation Rook. MRS. SIGOURNEY’S POEMS—illustrated POETS AND POETR Y OF AMERICA— HAZLETTS LIFE OF NAPOLEON. WM. N WHITE WHITTAKER’S NEW MINIATURE SOLAR LAMP. FOR OIL OR LARD, IS the most beautiful, convenient and economi cal Lamp in the world. Just received and sold only, in Athens, by Nov. 23rd. Wjf. N. WHITE. KNOX, “ THE HATTER,” No. 128 Fulton Street , N. V. All kinds of Furs and Straw Goods in their season. 21 UNION HOTEL, BY E. W. KILGttOW AND MRS. C. PRICE. DAI.TON, G CORGI A. BUENA VISTA HOUSE, Romo, Georgia. - - - By Mrs. M. A. Choice. ftCt“ Car iagoi will b at the R. R Depot to car y passonger* to the Hotel—fieo of charge- Birags aumdl. W lIOLESALE AND RETAIL AUGUSTA GEORGIA. THE subscriber has on hand and Is constant ly receiving large and well selected sup] lies of Drugs. Paints , Oils and Dye-Stuffs. to which the attention of Piiysiciaiis'jind Mer chants in the up-country and Tennessee, is partic ularly invited. The quantity of any article so’d by ns, is war ranted to be of the purest quality, and the prices, we pledge ourselves shall be as low. a- those of Charleston, or any other Southern market. Special cure is bestowed on the style <4 putting up medicines. The handsomest, and most showy labels are invariably used, and every pains taken to render our articles attractive and salable. Merchants, visiting the city, or passing through are earnestly requested to come and examine our* stock, and price-. Win H. TUTT. MEDICINES, PAINTS, GLASS, &C. HAVILAND, FUSLEY, &, CO. DEALERS IN CHOICE DRUGS and Medicine*. Surgical and Den tal Instruments, Paints. Oils, Dye-Stuffs, V\ indow (-I: m, Brushes, Perfumery, Fancy Tol let an l Shaving Sonps. Also Agents for the most valuable Patent Medicines, Trusses, Den tist's Gold Foil, Teeth, the Pekin Tea Comja ny’s Tea*, Rosendalc Hydraußc Cement, Cal cined Plaster Paris &e. *** Having a very extensive stock which is kept full and fresh by weekly additions or are prepared to supply Planters. Physicians and tho Trade, in a :y quantities, and at very low prices. Orders promptly attended to. HA Vi LAND, KISLEY & CO. Druggists, Augusta. Go. TO SONS OF TEMPERANCE !! mJSJStom The subscriber informs the various I Divisions of the S. ol T. in Geor gia, that he has undertaken tho tiii.kAau agency of 1 The Sons ol'Temperance Offering for 1350, I and has the exclusive right to sell the work iu the State, (with the exception ouly of s veu wes tern countie*.) is a beautiful volume of 320 pages, printed on the finest paper and embellished w ith 10 highly fin ished engravings, and illuminated title page. It is edited by T. S. Arthur, ami contains in addi tion to several articles by that popular writer, tab's, sketches and pot ms by some of the most dis tinguished Authors of our country. Most of the articles arc illustrative of the principles ol the Or der of the 8. of T. The work is very elegantly bound in gilt mo rocco, and makes a gilt-book of rare aud perma nent merit. TERMS. Single Copies, $ 3 Four Copies, 10 There is piobably not a Division in the State in which at least four copies cannot be sold. It is hoped that the Sons will patronize extensively this unique Annual, devoted to their interests. OC> Orders with the Cush, and addressed to the subscriber at Athens, will be promptly attended to, and the books forwarded with the least possible delay. Agents are wanted to sell this work. Sons of Temperance only need apply. LIBERAL OFFERS. To any one sending us an order for Eight Co pies ot tiie Sons ui Temperance Offciing, with tho sum of Twenty 1 ollars, we will send a copy of Richards’ We*kly Gazette one year, or to any one sending us live new subscribers to the Gazette with Ten J ollars, we will send a copy ol the Of fering, free of expense. Address, ii by mail, post-paid, W. C. RICHARDS, Nov. 1, 1849. Athens. ANNUALS AND GIFT BOOKS FOR THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS. r IMIE atteatson of the Trade i- solicited to tho X following choice Annuals and other illustrated Holiday offerings: E. 11. BUTLEII & CO., [NO. 23 MINOR STREET, PHILADELPHIA.] I. The 1 eaflets of Memory an Illuminated Annual lor 1850. Edited by Reyn- II Coates, M. 1) , with .i*rht superb steel plate a\d four highly coloured ilium oatio .*. One vel. royal’ Bvo. bound i- pnnn lied morocco. 11. The Fema* e ; Pon te of A.mkkic\. Bv Buch anan Read—Thi and Edition, with naiti.ioM and alterations 111 is: rated by fev.-ral highly liu sited portrait* on steel, and illttminu’ud t ties at id proetu One toy til Svo vel. elegantly bound. 11l Proverbial Philosophy, by M F. Tupper. With 12 ehniaeteri.-tie Jllustratioi son >U*. L Iu one elegant sq uire five. \o’* superbly b> u> and. IV. The ?S.\iiw Flake. A Holiday (Jilt, for 1850. One ■ cry haml-om •12 i.o \ol. ILuat ut ed with ten beautiful meyotii.ts V. Christmas Blossoms, & New Year’s Wrea'h far 1850. By Undo Thomas. A juvenile gilt book with six choice inezotiii's. Small 4ts. BY PHILLIPS, SAMPSON, & CO., [BOSTON.] I The SorvEMR Gallery. An il!u-(rated gift bonk f>r all sens-” s. Edit* and by Emily Percivnl, with seven exqni.-ite steel plates. Ore vd 4to. 11. The Gi.ms <.p llkai fy, o.- Literary Gift for 1860- lhlited by Emily Percival—with 8 vciy beautiful illustrations. (L.o vol royal Bvo. 11l Tue Garlwd, or toko.i of friendship. A Chistmas and New Y* ar's Gift for 1.840. Edit ed by Emily Percival, with beautiful plated. BY I>. APPLETON & CO. [2UO BROADWAY, N. Y ,] I. The Woven of the New and Oli> Tuvr.i ment. A Series of eighteen exquisitely finish ed Engnvii gs of Female Characters <f the Now and Old T< s’ament—with dcserij lions by eminent American Clergymen Edited by Her. Dr Sprague. One vol. imp. Bvo 11. Poems of Amelia. (Mrs Wilbv of Kru tueky.) A n-w and enlarged edition, illustrat ed with origiiuil designs l y Weir. Olc vol. Square Bvo. in rich bindings. BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, [NEW-YORK,] I. The Brilliant, An Ai med for 1850, vitli 16 tine steel Engravings. Edited by T. S Arthur, royal Bvo. II Proverbial Philosophy. By M. F. Tupper, with 40 original designs and illustrations, on super tine paper, in various b.tidings. BY LEAVITT & CO., [NKW YORK.] 1. The G*m or the Season.fur 1850. Edited by N. Parker Willis Embellished with 16superb engra\ings on steel. One vol. roy Bvu. il. Ihe Floral Keepsake. for ISSO, with 46 h autiful colored engrovings. Kd ted by JoLu Reese. One handsome quarto vol. BY GRIGG, ELLIOTT & CO. [PHILADELPHIA,] The Poets’ Orr.-mixc, for ISSO. Edited by Siirah yoscj hu Halo. Ore r*y-Bvo. v and. Illus trated bv numerous highly finished steel plates, aid illuminated title pug.-. BY LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, [PHILADELPHIA,] I. The Rosemary. A collection of Sacred and Religious Poetry, with elegant Illustration • One vol. Bvo. 11. The Ivy Wreath. A Gift Book for youth, By Mrs. Hughes with beautiful illustrations. BY CAREY <fc HART, [PHILADELPHIA.] The Rtry. A token of friernDhip for 1850. with eleven slid engravings. Duo vol. 12mo. (jr>- For sale in Athens by Wm. N. White—- In Athiufen by Jas. McPherson & Cos., and iu Ma con by J. J & 6. P Richards.