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EDITOR’S DEPARTMENT. VVM. 0. RICHARDS, Editor. D. H. JACQUES. Assistant Editor. CHARLESTON, S. C.: Saturday Morning,....Jail. 5, I*so. Our New Year’s Greeting. Permit us. kind reader, lo oiler you, ujioii the occasion of our first metropolitan i-. le. those cordial greetings which spring incessantly in our heart, and will not be repressed. We rejoice to-day, the first n new year, in the accomplishment of plans long cherished by us, and deemed essential to the success of the great task which we proposed in the establishment of • lie Southern Literary Gazette, nearly two rears ago. Daring those two years, we have laboured arduously and indefatiga -1,1 v sometimes iu hope, and oftener in (ear, sometimes with the smile of our lends gilding the atmosphere around us, and oftener amidst the chilling breath of popular indifference. Despite of all ob stacles —and who can number the obsta cles lo literary enterprise’in the South ? we have lived on and toiled on, if not gaining much ground, yet contesting and bolding every inch acquired, and now and then achieving a step forward in to the future of success. To-day, we feel sure that a great stride in advance has been made, and more hopefully than ever do we now look forward to the frui tion of our toils. It may be that some of our readers will, wonder what we can discover in a mere change of location, to warrant this san guine utterance of congratulation. They may even suppose our success more doubt ful than ever, from the increased expenses to which we shall be subjected. They do not reflect upon the great increase of our field of labour, the widening of the circle that circumscribes our tributaries. More than all this, they do not consider that a commanding position is often the key to a complete triumph. Our metropolitan re sources, of every kind, will far exceed those we could command in the interior, and our utterances will of necessity be come more oracular and potential. In our new home, we have vastly in neased means of filling our paper, weekly, with valuable and attractive matter. There ai>o we have a large and generous public totally around us—a population sufficient to aflord us a patronage equal to the amount hitherto derived from our entire held. Nor do vve doubt of making this support available, for it is our purpose to ilaerve it. In commencing anew year, and assum .iig anew station, we assure our readers that vve shall be actuated evermore by the same motives and principles which have governed us hitherto. Our purpose is to foster and increase literary taste and talent ,n the South. For this we have toiled, at a sacrifice too great to be easily forgotten and forfeited. In this the public should I find assurance of the perpetuity of our Journal; and, no longer offering the vain and unworthy excuses Southern lite rary periodicals have always been short lived, and that they have no confidence in any attempt to alter the “ manifest destiny” of such efforts, should come forward at oifce with a generous trust and render cer tain. what they have deplored as impracti cable. This would be conduct worthy of those who profess to desire the prosperity o! Southern liteiature, and it would, also, accomplish their desire! The exigencies of the times in which we live demand a higher state of intellectual cultivation among the people, if there is to he preserved any adequate degree of har mony between their physical and mental development. Without such harmony the progress will be only partial, and deficient in the very elements of perfection and per petuity. Society would become a piece of mechanism, admirable, it is true, in its operation, but still a mere machine, desti tute of the intellectual power which stamps humanity with its truest dignity. To facilitate this harmonious develop ment of the physical and mental growth of our people, we shall cheerfully contribute our poor efforts. If we can succeed in affording encouragement to humble and timid genius; if vve can be instrumental in swelling the tide of song, which rolls its music through the great heart of the world; if we can promote healthful views of edu cation; if we can warn the unwary from the perusal of evil books, and lead them to the love of the true and beautiful in either fact or fiction ; if vve can, in short, make our Journal a vehicle of pure and refreshing knowledge, and of innocent gra tification. our aims will have been achieved, and our reward abundantly realised. To the citizens of Charleston, among “'horn we arc henceforth to live and labor, and to whom we must look for much of the support our enterprize demands, we offer our New Year's salutations, with a most cordial satisfaction. They have al ready testified their interest in our humble endeavors, to an extent unequalled by any other community; and that, too, when “'e approached them from a remote section of another State. Induced by this very foct, not less than by other considerations, to remove into their midst, vve desire to establish a stronger and a larger claim upon their generous favor; satisfied that if an appeal to them is unsuccessful, (from any other cause than the unworthiness of the object,) it is, indeed, as some will have it, utterly in vain to attempt to sustain lite rary journals iu the South. We have, however, no fears upon this ground. We see before us the goal of success, and our motto is and shall lie—“press onward.” ■ American Art Union. The eleventh Anniversary of this popu lar Institution took place at Niblo’s Garden, in New York, on the 21st ult. It is ex ceedingly gratifying to its friends to observe that, notwithstanding the efforts of the Home ['] Journal and other organs, to in jure it with the public—it has just closed tile most brilliant year of its existence.— Our wish that it might number, in 1849, twenty thousand subscribers, if not actually realized, is yet so nearly accomplished that it may be regarded as a fulfilment. The total number of names upon the list, at the drawing, was 18,690. To each of this vast multitude of art patrons will be dis tributed, in the approaching spring, a copy of Cole’s Picture of Youth—in the “Voyage of Life”—and a volume of Out line Illustrations of Irving's “ Legend of Sleepy Hollow”—by Dailey. Among ; them was also distributed, by lot, nearly f>oo paintings—as many medals, thirty large outline engravings, and 20 bronzed statuettes, representing Indian character. These prizes will be scattered from the British territory upon ths north, to the very borders of Mexico upon the South, and will in some cases, perhaps, adorn the rude walls of a log house in the western forest. Is this diffusion of works of Art among the people nothing? On the contrary, is not the, taste thus created and nourished for such works an adequate result of all the inouey expended by the American Art Union ? We must be allowed to say yes to this question, and to congratulate the able and honorable gentlemen who direct the affairs of this Institution, upon the over whelming verdict of the people, in their favor, as exhibited in the list of subscribers for the past year. Let us set the mark for 1850 at twenty-five thousand, and hopefully await tile issue. To Our Exchanges. We will thank our brethren of the press to send their Papers and Magazines hereafter to Charleston, S. C. They will confer a favor upon us, by having the alteration made at once upon their mail-books. Cith Items. The Crescent City. —The steamer Cres cent City, which sailed from New York on the 13th ult., for Chagres, was towed into our harbour on the first inst., having had the misfortune, when in lat. 28 09, ion, 72 52, to break the cross piece of her engine, which disabled her. Most of her passen gers had been transferred to other vessels, previous to her arrival at this port. The City Ice Baal. Capt. Long, with Capt. Peduick and crew on board, departed from Philadelphia, on Friday morning, 1 o'clock, for Delaware Bay, to render assistance to the schooner Emily Weaver , from Charles ton, ashore near the Buoy of the Ledge. Palmetto Engine Company. —This fine corps of Firemen have presented to their worthy President, Archibald Cameron, a splendid silver trumpet, as a token of their esteem. The trumpet was manufactured by Messrs. James E. Spear & Cos., and is a most beautiful piece of workmanship. Magnolia Cemetery. —The Courier says: We learn, with much pleasure, that a Com pany has been organized, and a most eligi ble site obtained, for a Rural Cemetery, immediately’ adjoining the newly extended limits of the city. What has heretofore been known as Magnolia Farm, and the Belvidere Mill Tract, have been fixed upon for this very desirable object. Distressing Bereavement. —Two interest ing children of Mr. Leslie, residing on Church st., were burned to death on Tues day mornimg, by their clothes taking lire du ring the absence of their mother, who had gone to market. Impostors. —The Mercury of Thursday says: Many of our citizens have been lately imposed upon by two individuals representing themselves as recent emigrants from Ireland, and offering for sale linens and table cloths, which they alleged they brought over with them, and were com pelled to part with by their distressed cir cumstances. It lias been ascertained that these men are mere pedlers, and that their stocks of goods are regularly replenished, by purchases from the stores in King-street. Father Mathew arrived in this city on Thursday, and took lodgings al the Mansion House. Hibernian Hall has been placed at his disposal during his stay in Charleston. 4 t I Amusements. The Theatre. —This place of amusement was closed during the early part of the week, on account of an accident which be fel Mad. Macallister, at a previous perform ance, hut she lias so far recovered that tile performances have been resumed. Mr Macallister performs many astonishing feats, the most wonderful of which is the suspension in the air of Mad. Macallister. A juvenile performance will be given to-day (Saturday) at 12 o’clock, provided a suffi cient number of tickets are sold to war rant it. Panorama of the Mediterranean. —This vast moving picture of the classic waters and shores of tile old world, continues to attract large numbers of visiters to South Carolina Hal!. The Panorama commences moving at half past seven o'clock every evening. wiiiii ©aas®®i o A Panorama of the Hudson is now being exhibited, for a limited time, at Masonic Hall. It was sketched and painted by Peter Grain, Sen., and lias been highly spo ken of by the press, in the Northern cities, where it has been exhibited. Psycology. —Prof. Williams, the great demonstrator of “ Electrical Psycology” is lecturing at Apprentices Library Hall. Adam mul Ere. —Wc are glad to learn that the paintings of the “ Temptation” and the “Expulsion” are soon to lie exhibited iu tlie Apprentices Library Hall, in this city. Christ Receiving Little Children. —This picture, we understand will be ready for exhibition on Monday, at Hibernian Hall. The proceeds of the exhibition are to be devoted to the benefit of the children under the care of the Sisters of Mercy. The Opera —On dit , that the celebrated Tacon Opera Troup of Havana is soon to be in our city. An application for the Charles ton Theatre lias been received from that company. Our citizens may anticipate a rich treat. £l)c Citerarg 111 or lb. Mr. Longfellow’s New Work. Messrs. Tieknor, Reed &, Fields,of Boston, have issued a volume of Poems, by Prof. Longfellow, un der the title of “ The Seaside and the Fire side.” It combines, with al’ his recent con tributions to the periodical pres3, a number of new poems, of which we shall, hereafter, have more to say. Mr. Daria’s Lectures. Mr. Dana has been lecturing in Philadelphia, with gratifying suc cess. His genius and taste have been appre ciated without any meretricious guise, and his discourses upon books and other general to pics, have awakened something like enthu siasm in the literary circles there. We hope lie will visit Charleston during the Winter. Grace Greenwood. This young and popu lar writer (whose “ Greenwood Leaves” have just reached us from the Publishers,) is not to be married, if we may credit Neal’s Gazette —professing to speak by authority. The Baron Humholdt. “ The Aspects of Nature,” translated by Mrs. Sabine, embody ing the observations of this great naturalist, among the wonders of Asia, Africa aud Ame rica, has been re-printed by Lea & Blanch ard, of Philadelphia, and the Harpers promise an Edition of his great “ Kosmos”—a work of uupurallellud interest. George Borrow. Our readers will be happy to learn that this popular author has in press anew work, entitled “ Lavcngro.” It is about to appear in London, and will be re printed immediately by the Harpers. IV m. Gilmore Simms. Our friend and cor respondent lias just published, in a very neat, thin duodecimo, a collection of “ Sabbath Ly rics,” as “ A Christmas Gift of Love.” New Books in Press. The Harpers are preparing “ The Life and Correspondence of Southey,” edited by Rev. C. C. Southey, A. M. Messrs. Appleton announce, among oth er new works, “ The Early Conflicts of Christianity,” by Rev. Mr. Kip ; “ James Mountjoy,” anew Novel by Mrs. South worth ; and a work on Domestic Life in Eng land, by Mrs. Ellis. They will also issue this month, the first part of a complete Dictionary of Machines, Mechanics, Engine Work, and Engineering—edited by Oliver Byrne, and to be completed in 40 parts, within the year, at a cost of Ten Dollars. Baker & Scribner will soon publish two volumes of Miscellanies by Ileadlcy. An unauthorized edition has been announced by some oilier publisher.— Lea ik Blanchard will issue immediately a duodecimo edition of Kennedy’s Life of Wirt, at a reduced price, to suit the masses of book buyers. Mr. Putnam lias iu press Irving’s Mahomet, Vol. 11, completing the work. ©ur Gossip Column. Shakspcarian Orthography. Some correspondent of the Literary World furnishes that Journal with a list of no fewer than forty-six different orthographies of Shaks peare, which are all embraced in Ilalliwell’s New Life of that great poet. Among these varieties are the following: Chacsper, Schack spear, Shaxkespere, Shagspere, and Shack spliare, with many other equally curious spell ings. Miss Kimberly's Readings. We had the pleasure of hearing Miss Kim berly once only during her recent “ readings” at the Hibernian. The play was the “ Mid summer Night’s Dream,” which she read with mucli spirit and effect. Miss Kimberly’s appearance is quite prepossessing, and her manners graceful and unaffected. Her voice is melodious and flexible. Her action is nat ural, and generally appropriate to the spirit of the words she utters. We were agreeably impressed with her whole performance, ami do her the merest justice when we pronounce her style of reading exceedingly good. Com ing amongst us without the prestige of a for eign origin—a native Yankee girl—Miss Kim berly did not draw such houses as would pro bably greet Fanny Kemble—if her ladyship was not so foolishly perverse in her resolution not to “ lead,” for pay, at least, in slave-hold ing States —a resolution which, it strikes iis, is singularly out of harmony with her recent acceptance of §2OOO annually from her late husband, who is a sDve-holder Well, if the philanthropic Fanny will not read Sliakspeare to ns, we shall save our dollars for native ar tistes of a more expansivo benevolence. Miss Kimberly, however, must go to Europe and be honored with the audience of crowned heads, before her merits will be fully appre ciated by Republican audiences! Go where she will, we commend her to the admirers of native talent. What’s the Price ? Some itinerant musicians were recently playing in the Hall of the Charleston Hotel. At length, one of the trio passed around his hat for the gratuities of the loungers. Among these was a “ greenhorn” from the buck woods, who had been sitting all agape with wonder and delight. When the hat was pre sented to him, lie started witli a most eager look, and exclaimed to a gentleman standing by, “ What's the price ?” The joke cost the bystanders half a score of buttons. ©nr Hook (Table. The Drawing Room Scrap Book, with twenty illustrations. Edited by Amelia Lawrence Philadelphia: A. Hart 1850. We received this beautiful volume too late for a notice, that might direct our readers in their selection of Christinas and New Year’s offerings. It is not too late, however, to point it out as a volume rich in literary and pictorial merit, and worthy of a place upon the centre-table among the most beautiful books of its class. “The Drawing Boom Scrap Book” published annually, in London, is one of Ihe most elegant of the English Annuals. Its Ame rican namesake is got up in similar style, and although its contents are not original, they are not the less attractive. A History of Spanish Literature. By George Tieknor. In 3 vols. Bvo. Vol. I. New-York : Harper & Brothers. We welcome, most cordially, the first volume of Mr. Ticknor’s long expected work, and from the hasty examination we have made of it, do not hesitate to say that it will reflect honor upon American histo rical literature. So ample and rich are the fields of research which the subject opens to our author, that he could scarcely fail of exciting the interest of his readers. There is, however, an additional charm in the author’s style, at once nervous and elegant, lucid and comprehensive. His fitness for the task will he best estimated by those who know his ardent and inces sant devotion to Spanish Literature, his great resources in the possession of the best Spanish library in this country, and his indefatigable labors, for twenty years past, in preparing and elaborating the “ History” he is now giving to the world. We have barely time now to announce this excellent work, and to say that it sup plies the desideratum which has long been felt of a thorough, dignified and learned “ History of Spanish Literature.” The publishers have given it a dress worthy of its character, and uniform with Prescott’s elegant histories, in appearance, it will do them no harm by intellectual association. Thb Western Would: or Travels in the Uni ted states in 1846-47 ; including a chapter on California. By Alex. Mackay, Esq. 2 voi.— Philadelphia : Lea & Blanchard. These volumes deserve something more than the brief notice wo can give them here. Mr. Mackay'.s work is professedly a book of travels, but at the same time it contains, interspersed throughout, a series of elaborate essays on American Society and Institutions—Government, Politics, Re ligion, Education, Commerce, Industry, Social Life. The author resided several years in this country and travelled exten sively. His facilities for obtaining infor mation were such as are seldom enjoyed, and he has doubtless given the subject of American ,Society, in its various phases, more thought than any other European who has ever visited this country. He brings to his task, too, an unusual amount of candor and liberality. The evident de sire of the author to judge impartially, and the general soundness of his views, how ever, render his errors—and he is not with out them, the more dangerous. He devotes several chapters to the discussion of the Slavery Question, and though his usual candor does not forsake him there, and thougli he administers a merited rebuke to the Abolition fanatics of England and America, he has not himself always arrived at correct conclusions on the subject. Our author visited Charleston, but made too brief a sojourn here to speak of our city We shall refer, at some future time, to his remarks on this point. Mr. Mackay’s style is a very pleasing one, and, whatever its errors may be, he has one of the most . callable books that has lately fallen into our hands. * 4 lledbi rn; his first Voyage. Being the Sailor- Boy Confessions nnd Reminiscences of the Son of a Gentleman in the Merchant Service. By Herman Melville. In 2 vols. 12mo New- York: Harper & Brothers “ Redburn” is, to us, the most attractive of all Mr. Melville's books, not excepting even “Typee.” We have read it thorough ly, witli a very pleasant impression, and have no hesitation in recommending others to read it. Its charm consists iu its abso lute naturalness, and its striking veri-simi litude. The reader is willing to believe that every thing happened to “ Redburn” just as the author narrates it. We say every tiling ; perhaps, we should except the mysterious night in Lomjpn, which is a little too fanciful for the harmony of the narrative. Very charming, indeed, is the simplicity of our hero, and very commend able the good humor and tact witli which lie demeans himself, under the many annoy ances of his position, on board the High lander. The book is not wanting in inci dent; affording opportunity for the dis play of Mr. Melville's descriptive powers- There are many vivid passages ; and among them, the deatli of Jackson, a sort of hu man-devil, the spontaneous combustion of a dead body, shipped as a drunken sailor! the hero’s first essay at “going aloft,” will strike the reader. Mr. Melville's wit is admirably display ed in this work, and sparkles gracefully upon the surface of an under-current of strong feeling. The book deserves to have a wide popularity. The Movements of Egypt: or Egypt a Wit ness for the Bible. By Francis L. Jlawks, I) D., LL. I) , with Notes of a Voyage up the Nile. By an American New York: G J’. Putnam. 1850. Egypt, the land of the Nile, of the Py ramids, of the Sphynx of Thebes and of Heliopolis, once the school of the world in science and art, though now fallen and de graded, possesses an interest to the travel ler and the antiquarian, inferior to no coun try on the globe. No books have been more eagerly sought and read than those which have been written on the subject of its history, geography and antiquities.— The work before us will, we are sure, prove no exception to this last remark. It occu pies ground not covered by any other book, and supplies a want which has long been felt by the general reader. Dr. Hawk's volume is confessedly a compilation, and its main object is to bring forward, in a condensed form, a mass of well attested facts furnishing illustration of or giving direct confirmation to truths re corded in the sacred Scriptures. These facts are methodically arranged, and the style in which they are presented is per spicuous and agreeable. The reader will find the book replete with information with regard to the habits and customs of the people, as well as to the monuments of Egypt. The work is illustrated with nu merous tinted lithographs and wood cuts, and is printed in Putnam's best style. We predict for it an extensive sale. * Family Pictures from the Bible. l!y Mrs. lillet, Author of “ The Women of the Ameri can Revolution.” New York : G. P. Putnam. 1849. The tittle of this work, unlike those of many others, is an index to its character. It is made up of sketches of prominent per sons and families, mentioned in the Bible, Thus we have “The family of Noah,” “The Family of Abraham,” “ The Family of Moses,” “The Family of David,” &c. Most of these sketches are from the pen of Mrs. Fillet, but a few are copied from other writers. The work is an admirable one, both in design and in execution. * Poetical Works of James Montgomery. With a Memoir of the Author, liy Rev R. W. Griswold. In 2 vols. 12mo. Philadelphia: John Ball. Pure religious poetry is, beyond all question, the highest manifestation of the Ars divina ; since it derives its inspiration from the great Eternal Fountain of the Beautiful and the Good. The most sen sual poets of Christendom have acknow ledged this, by emulating each other in the production of metrical versions of the suh limest strains of Hebrew poetry, “sacred melodies” “ and scriptural lays.” Among living evangelical poets, proba bly no one has achieved a higher fame than James Montgomery. His name is fitly linked with that of Cowper, the sweet hard of Olney, whom he approaches most nearly in the purity and feivorof hi*style. The volumes before us, contain his poe tical works up to the year 1845. He is still living, though at a ripe old age, shed ding around him the blessed influence of a holy life and pious example ; and when he is numbered with the dead, he will still live, and speak to ten thousand hearts, in tones of resistless eloquence, through his delightful verse. This edition of his works, the only com plete one in this country, is beautifully printed, and deserves a place in every Christian family library. TheOoilvies. A Novel. New York: Harper & Brothers. Whoever reads the brief preface to this work, will, if possessed of any taste or feeling enter upon the story itsetf with in terest. “Ti:i Ogil vies” are a very clever set of people, and their biographer has managed to ihrow a good deal of interest around them It is a love story of the le gitimate sell 7)1, and has a sufficiency of plot, incident, and passion to satisfy the most exacting reader. - (General -intelligence. Cuba. — Lu Venlad , the Anglo Spanish organ of Cuba, at New York, and El Cor reo dc las Dos Mundos have published cards which seem in sequence with the announce ment of the patriotic committee, of which Gen. Lopez is the avowed chief. The Verdad and Corrco slate that a ne cessity exists for suppressing the names of their patrons and directors for the present, but the friends of the independance of Cu ba can direct their inquiries and communi cations to those papers with confidence. General Lopez, however has drawn the sword and cast away the scabbard. He is the soldier and executor of the movement; La Verdad and El Correo represent the pen and purse, the public opinion and the secret preparation of the islanders. 7 he Boston Tragedy. —The Boston Mail contradicts pointedly a recent report of fur ther evidences against Dr. Webster in the Albany Evening Journal , and says : Dr. W. has been engaged during his imprisonment in writing a defence, in which lie states all his business dealings with Dr. Turkman up to ,lie time of the alleged murder. In this statement he does not at tempt to controvert the circumstances con nected with the discovery of the body, but takes the broad ground of a conspiracy to fix upon him the odium ol a deed, for the purpose of obtaining the reward offered. Fire at Montgomery. —The beautiful capitol at Montgomery, Alabama, was de stroyed by fire on the 14th ult. The Le gislature and public officers by this acci dent, have no place to transact their busi ness. A church has been otfered them.— The clerks of the two houses saved all their papers, and the archives of the State, in the offices of the Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Comptroller were also saved. Lady Franklin isunderstood to have writ ten to a friend in New York, asking infor mation as to the expediency of coining here to arrange an expedition, to continue the search next spring for her lost husband. She meditates the equipment of two small vessels, at her own expense, with which she hopes a more successful result may be obtained than that of Sir James Ross’s ex pedition, which has so cruelly disappoint ed her. Duelling Oath. —The Kentucky Conven tion have inserted an article into the new Constitution requiring all officers and mem bers of the bar to take the duelling oath. The Gold Dollar. —The Washington Globe says that at least five millions of the gold dollars ought to be issued from the mint, whereas there has only been one. Accidental Death. —William Haile, of Camden, South Carolina, lost his life at the University of Virginia, on Friday last, by the accidental discharge of a pistol. toy- anew Post Office has been estab lished at Hopkins’ Turn Out, Richland District, S. C., and Martin Cahill, Esq., appointed Post Master. The Post Office at Parnasus, Marlborough District, S. C.. has been discontinued. fitoY” The heavy snow storm that took place at Louisville and Cincinnati on the 10th inst. extended as far South as Nash ville, Tenn., and Tuscumbia Alabama. BSy*” A company is organising at Fort Smith, Ark., to start for California early in the spring. They intend crossing the Plains. Major E. Rector, a prominent citizen, is at the head of the movement. H&f” Nearly ten thonsand tons of rail road iron were imported into Savannah on the 14th inst. EDITORS NOTICE. The undersigned takes pleasure in an nouncing that Mr. D. H. JACQUES will continue his valuable services as Assistant Editor of ihis Journal—all departments of which will he under his immediate control. All contributions for the Gazette and School fellow should lie sent to the Publishers, and only private letters to WM. C. RICHARDS. SPECIAL NOTICE. The Undersigned, having associated themselves for the purpose, will publish Richards’ Weekly Gazette every Saturday, and the Schoolfellow Magazine on the 15th of every month, at the same prices as here tofore. They will continue the Gazette in its present style—at least, until the end of the second annual volume, (May,) when they propose, if the increase of patronage warrants, to make great improvements in every department. All persons in arrears to this Journal, are especially requested to remit the amount of their indebtedness at once, that the old books may be closed.— Subscriptions to the Gazette and Schoolfel low.i together with all letters appertaining to the business department of cither work, j should be addressed to RICHARDS & WALKER. Charleston. Jan. 5, 1850. RICHARDS’ WEEKLY GAZETTE is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY BSCHAHDS & ME Terms: — Two Dollars per annum, to < paid strictly in advance. If payment is not made with in the first six months of a term of subscription, the price will he 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. CLASSICAL SCHOOL. ATHENS, GEORGIA. r T'IHE Seventh Semi-annual Session of this Jn- X at i tut ion will commence Jan Ist, 1860. The Principal receives a few Pupils into his family, to whom especial attention will bo given, out of School hours. At present, there are three va cancies for Hoarding Pupils. Terms, $ 125 per session, in advunco. For further particulars, in quire of AM. SCLTDDER, Principal. Permission has been obtained to refer to the following gentlemen : Rev. I)r. Church, Prof. J P. Waddel. Prof. C. F. McCay, T. R. R. Cobb. January 1, 1850. 34 Iw THE BEST AND < HEAPEST JOTEXTIULIE SMCBAfOTE In (lie I'nited States. ON the 15th of January, 1850, will be publish ed simultaneously at Charleston, 8. C., and Athens. Ga., the first number of the Second Annual Volume of THE SCHOOLFELLOW, which ha* been pronounced by some of the ablest presses and best judges, 44 The best and cheapest Juvenile Magazine in the United States.” The success of this beautiful little work during its first year has been so flattering that the Publish ers havo resolved to continue it and make it per manent, aud they therefore call upon parents, tea hers and all interested in the rising genera 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 tho same form as here tofore and under the same editorial care; and will contain ehiefly original articles from the pons of Mrs. Carolihe Gilman, Mrs. Joseph C. Neal, Mrs. W, C. Richards, Mrs. C. W. Du- Rose, Miss Tutbill, Caroline Howard, Miss C. W. Barber, Clara Moreton. 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 u. mo*L 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, Five copies will be sent to one address for $4 ; Dieven copies for $8; Twenty-three copies for sls, and Thirty-two copies for S2O !! beautifully bound in gilt muslin, will be furnish ed in connection with the second Year for Two Dollars. To clubs, it will be supplied at One Dollar for each copy. fyjr All orders must bo accompanied with the cash—if by mail, post paid. Club* should be made up as early as prac acble—aud those Avishing volume first, should apply immediately, to RICHARDS & WALKER, Jan. 1, 1850. Charleston, S. C. * # * Editors copyii.g this Prospectus, or ma king suitabl notice, shall receive a copy of the work without an exchange,. They will please send marked copies of their papers containing it to the “Gazette.” Jtt a.^re3B. 4 RE now issuing policies for life as well as for shorter periods. Age. For 1 vear. For 5 years. For life. 20 $9,80 $10,40 $18,90 30 13,40 14,10 25,00 40 17,50 18,50 33.80 50 23,40 25.20 48,30 Only three-fourths of these amounts paya ablo the first year.—All the profits arc anuallv divided among tho assured. Applications may be made personally or by letter to the agents o to the actuery at Athens. ASBI'RY HI LL, President. C. F. McCAY, Actuary H’m. M. Morton, ). . ~. A. J. Brady. I hgents, Athens, Ga. PUBLISHERS’ LIST Os New Books for the Month of DECEMBER. HARPER if BROTHERS , [NEW-YORK,] Have published 1. A History of Spanish Literature, by Geo. Ticknor, Esq. In 3 vols. Bvo. 2. Southey’s Life and Correspondence, edited by his son. To be completed in 6 parts. 3. The Whale and his Captors, by Rev. Henry Cheever. lfimo. with Engravings. 4. A System of Ancient and Mediooval Geog raphy, Charles Anthon, LL. D. o A Classical Atlas, to illustrate Ancient Ge ography. 25 Maps—Bvo. (. Chulmers’ Institutes of Theology. In 2 vols. 12mo. 7. The War with Mexico, by Major Ripley With Maps, &c. 2 vols. Bvo. 8. Fairy Tales from all Nations. By Montal ba. With 24 illustrations— square Bvo. 9. The Ogilvies—a Novel. 10. An Essay on Christian Baptism, by Bap tist W. Noel. 16mo. 11. A Copious and Critical English Latin Dic tionary. Bvo. GEO. P. PUTNAM, [NEW YORK.] Has issued— 1. Mahomet and his Successors, by Washing ton Irving. Vol. I. 12mo. 2. The Iliad of Homer. Translated by Win Cowper, and edited by Southey—with Flaxman’s de.Mgns. (>ne vol. 12rao. 3. Saint Lcger, or the Threads of Life. 1 vol. 12mo. 4. The Neighbors. Vol. 1 of Frederika Bre mer’s Complete Work* 12mo. 5. The Shakspcare Calendar, or Wit and Wis dom for every day in the year. Edited by W. C. Richards. One vol. 16mo. Cloth gilt. H. The King of the Hurons, by the Author of the 4 First of the Knickerbockers.’ One vol. J2m<*. D. APPLETON <V CO., [NEW YORK,] Have published— I. The Caravan: A Collection of Popular Tales from the German of Hauff. Translated by G. I*. Quackenboss. Illustrated by Orr. One vol 12mo 2. The Early Conflicts of Christianity, by Rev. W. Ingraham Kip, D. D. One vol. 12mo. RAKER If SCRIBNER , [NEW YORK.] Have published— 1. The Poems and Prose Writings of Richard Henry Dana. 2 vols. Bvo. 2. Sacred Scenes and Characters, by J. T. I leadley —with Illustrations by DarJey. < >ne vol. Bvo. 3. The Battle Summer, by Ik Marvel. One vol. 12mo. TICKNOR. REED If FIELDS , [BOSTON,] Have issued — 1. Poetical and Prose Writings of Charles Sprague. One vol. 12mo. 2. The Seaside and the Fireside : a Collection of Poems by Longfellow. One vol. 12mo. 3. The Boston Book—being Specimens of Me tropolitan Literature. One vol. 12mo. 4. Greenwood Leaves . A Collection of Sketch es and Letters, by Grace Greenwood. One vol. 12mo. PHILLIPS , SAMPSON If CO , [BOSTON,] Have published — Ilume’s History of England, Vols. IV and V, with Index of the whole work. 12mo. CAREY If HART [PHILADELPHIA,] 1 lave issued — 1. The Drawing-Room Scrap-Book, edited by Amelia W. L iwr ice. 20 plates—l vol. 4to. 2. Wandering Sketches of People and Things in South America, Polynesia, California, and other places. One vol. I2mo. 3 The Ruby, An Annual for 1850. 12mo. LEA If BLANCHARD , [PHILADELPHIA,] Have published— 1. Life of William Wirt, by John P. Kennedy. New Edition. Two vols. 12mo. 2. Physical Geography, by Mrs. Summerfield. New Edition. One vol. 12mo. FEMALE ACADEMY OF ATHENS. Trustees of this Institution give notice 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 also in French, Drawing and Music. Tuition, $7 50 per quarter, (to consist of elev en weeks). For French, Music and Drawing, extra charges will be made. The duties of the School will commence on the first Monday in January. No pains will he spared by Mrs. Coley to give satisfaction to those who may see fit to grant her their patronage. N. HOYT, Ch’n. B. M. HILL, Sec. MRS. COLEY will be happy to receive a few pupils as boarders in her lamily. December 8, 1849 2w Medicines, Paints, Glass, &c. EAYIUm, RISLEY & CO. DEALERS IN CHOICE DR PGS and Modiclnes. Surgical and Den tal Instruments, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, Window < Hass, Brushes, Perfumery, Fancy Toi let and Shaving Soaps. Also Agents for the most valuable Patent Medicines, Trusses, Den tist’s Gold Foil, Teeth, the Pekin Tea Compa ny’s Teas, Rosen dale Hydraulic Cement, Cal cined Plaster Paris &c. %* Having a very extensive stock which is kept full ami fresh by weekly additions or are prepared to supply Planters, I’hysiciau3 and tho Trade, in any quantities, and at very low prices. < >rdcrs promptly attended to. 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Continues to do business, and solicits consign ments of produce. 33 Nash’s Hotel, Clarksville , Ga Reuben Nash. Prop. (j[f-Conveyance* to the Fall* and Nacoocheo furnished at the shortest notice. August 13, 1849. to 100 Books, Stationery and Music. TAMES McPHERSON & CO., l.eg leave to •I inform their friends and the public that they have greatly increased their supplies of SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS and arc daily receiving, direct from New York and Philadelphia, choice works in every depart ment of Literature and tho Arts, together with PLAIN AND FANCY STATIONARY, of every description, both American and Foreign. They have also a fine supply of CENTRE, SIDE AND SUSPENSION SOLAR LAMPS, made by Cornelius & Cos., the best in the world. Atlanta, Ga., Feb 10, 1848. .*.