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Advertisers will oblige by hand ing in their favors, as early as Saturday, if possible [From the Baltimore American.] , nl n«.on: or, TlieUcstruction of the *' TEMPLE OP DAGON.] n.-,>n is t °n high to-day, the temple walla let,,if with mutio and the people’s shouts; lituSia’i lords grow merry at the feast, Tbtirlifsrts are melting with the beat of wine; i‘ i 4U1 .b of women and the dancer’s feet Hite drowsed their sonla in pieasure,and they call f ke jr hearts to motion with bia feata of strength, lie prison gates fly open at the call •ad Samson comes—led by a little child. \Vt»t mockery was this? l>r ws«it mockery or was it fear? 1 child wero harmless in the strong man’s reach, ir.fsnt innocence could fear no hurt. 2, who, of all Phillistia’a bravest men, H*d dared to tske tbe giant by the hand, blind tbo’ he was, and lead him forth To insult! None-for as he stood Within the entrance of the Temple Gato p r v trembled though they mocked, tiie lightnings of his eyea were gone, i n! in his limbs the thunder still remained. Tie muscles played like waves along bis arms And massive thighs, and as he moved, r-ch step was echoed in the people's hearts. Ho center of the Htll is reached; he stop*— An rwfcl presence in that heathen crowd, i Vajarite of God—tho living God— j^red at by worshippers of brass and wood,— . i(o; Samson, ronse thee, man of strength, .. Where be thy Poxes now and firebrands t . Ti,,. gatesof Gaza lie upon the Hill -And the grass covors them. • ii<>! Samson, ‘tin Delilah calls thee; • What, not a word ! Traitor! . £*« what a pair of rosy arms she has T . fwas them that bound thee, Samson. - What, not even a glance 1 Ah! he’s blind! « mind r* and they langhed. iilind! hut the strong man smiled. Ilia hand had wandered ’mid his glowing locks And they were long—a prayer bad gone. Silent, but mighty, from his heart that honr, Ip tl) the throne of God.'Vhose own he was. " blind! oh. God of Israel,” he cried; - Avenge me on these Philistines this day. • Mine ereaight lost; give back tbe mighty strength That once was mine, and let me rear ■ of all these Temple stones a funeral pyre -Of Vengeance on my foes. •1 ask not to be spared, 1 would not.live. hot me be buried with the tannting crowd.” lb lifted up his head, for thro* his Veins I!,, frit the rushing of the God-sent tide. ■Child," he cried, ’■ guide thou my hand against. "He renter pillars that uphold the roof; •■ J would lean on them for awhile-and rest." the child obeyed; and Samson stood Daning his form against a stately shaft. Twin but an instant, and he grasped With right hand and with left The pillars twain, and bowed bis head. \ shock like thunder rocked the walls around; The festal throng rushed staggering to their feet, Their pale lips wide apart, and staring eyes; Co pa I, II from hands unnerved with wine and fear, And lie. the ruiocr of the feast, stood np I'pon tho crimson cover of the dais, Struck into rigid silence by the shock, And pointing, with his cola white finger, «t The sirirving pillars and the mighty man. Where be tho mockers now l the mouths that ieerl What, not a word T ah 1 they’re dumb! Dumb! hut no one langhed. An hi ur ago they shouted when they saw That mighty strength expended for their sport, Hut now, when pinioned to a vaster deed— Linked to the justice of the living God— No voice gave back applause. Again tho strongman bowed, Ilia feet took bold upon the shaking earth Like driven bolts, his broad back bent, And shapeless, from the muscle's strain, His arms encircling each, a lofty shall. Like twining boa's round the forest oaks; A silence followed, like the hush of storms Then, with a crash— That startled Israel, wondering, from their tents— The pile came down. Trees, leagues away, swayed to and fro And shook their leaves as if a tempest stirred: Clouds high in air, lifted and bellied out Like sails in gusty winds; And from tbe ruins rose a thick, black dost, That slowly dragged its massive folds away Across the western hills. !Hr. Brown’s East Ascent. ABRIIKIKD FROM AN ENGLISH EDITION. One fine summer morning, a few years since, them was a wonderful excitement in the Tillage of ILtUydooley. All the men, women and children in the neighborhood were assembled on tbe large level common which served as a rucc-coursc and bo* ling-green, and all thronged towards some ob ject in the centre, which formed the nucleus of the crowd. •is it tied to tho tail of it he’s going to go up!” uked one. “Ah! don’t be foolish!” exclaimed an old man, don’t you see the long ropes he’s going to hold ou by!" Kor some time the process of inflating the bal loon had been going on; and now the great gaily tainted orb towered trembling above the heads of the spectators, and pressing against tho cords by which it was held down, it seemed only to await the arrival of the urouaut to dart upwards on its lay. "Here lie is!” exclaimed the outward stragglers of the crowd; and presently a carriage drew up, and out stepped Mr. Brown, the English million- fire. Mr. Brown was* little dapper man—one of tlo«c unlucky individuals who meet an accident at every turn—who, on entering a room, slip, tumble, or tit down beside their chair instead of upon it. lie seldom escaped upsetting his ink stand; send ing his meat and drink the ‘wrong way,’ and then coughing and choking for half an hour; cutting his Sagers, tearing his coat, or knocking his forehead *gfinst the door, so that he rarely appeared in society without scars or bandages. In practicing gvc&iastics, he had knocked out three teeth; in yachting at fowes, ho hod been three times nearly drowned; in shooting in Scotland, had left the grouse unharmed, but bad blown ofT two of his Lagers. A taste for pyrotechny had singed his eyebrows and whiskers; and as to railway trav- vi'ug, his hairbreadth ’scapes and moving acci- hats would have served to fill two or three Undsonrc volumes of the English Railway Libra- ry. At length, having tried the elements of earth «»ter and fire, it occurred to Mr. Brown that tho remaining one of air might bo more agreeable, tad could not be more perilous than the others. He accordingly, the year before, when residing his estate in Devonshire, had purchased a bal- ■aon, and strange to say, had made several as- ccats, and had come down again in perfect safe- ! . r - On this occasion he meditated a flight over tie Green Isle, and intended to como down at Bel fast. A London friend, who had come to Ireland on i fishing excursion, had promised to join Mr. “town in his flight; but, as it would seem, his courage failed, and lie came not. In nowise dis couraged, however, Mr. Brown was just about to •Nft into Ids serial car, when a tall, strong]y built »an stepped forward, and politely saluting the •tonaot, said: "May I ask you a question, sir?” “Certainly." - "I*It true that you are going to America!” *‘h"o: merely to Belfast, weather permitting. “Belfast,” repeated the stranger in an amusing utAauer—“the north of Ireland. Well, that is just tl * direction I want to go. Will you, air, accept sic as a companion ?” Mr. Brown merely remarked to tho stranger, “that his costume seemed too light for the regions '“*1 vcould have to traverse.” "Bah !• was tho reply. “I have passed through ‘tore changes of climate than that, and am happily Vfr ? robust.” .“Well” said Mr. Brown, looking at tho mas- * 1T v frame of the unknown, “my car islarge enough, tome, i n t he name of Providence!” So they ! «k their places, and the word was given, “Let Sol” The fifteen men whose hands were severely Pccsaed by the straining cords desired nothing bet* ,<r : and in a moment tbe balloon began to ascend ““JMfically. The crowd shouted and clapped their Ah I" cried Mr. Brown, “this is delightful 1 u <m t you think so !" • Not receiving any anawer, be turned and look- a *t his companion. There he was, lying al most fl*t on his face, with his head over the side ]M“* car; his eyes were fixed and his hair brist- “Are you afraid !” asked Mr. Brown. answer. Tho balloon ascended rapidly, and k^oog arrived at the region of tho clouds. Turn- once more to Ids immovable companion, Mr. "hook him by the arm, and said, “Are you “*• Still no reply, but a fixed stare. Thcv wei# ■°w at a great elevation—clouds Isy beneath their feet, above their heads a burning sun, and infinite space around. Suddenly the stranger stood upright, his face pallid as a corpse. “Faster! faster! he exclaim ed in a tone of authority; and;seizing in suc cession three of the bags of sand which served as ballast, he flung them out, at tbe same time laughing in a wild manner. “Ha!” he cried, “that’s the way to travel! We shall tower far above the eagle. When I was in the Abruzzi with my rifle in my hand, watching for stray travellers, I never felt so excited as now. Then their lives were in danger, now it is my own,” Very pleasant! thought Mr. Brown. I have picked up some rascally brigand. “Better to fight with the elements than with cus tom-house officers!” continued his companion. The balloon ascended at a terrific rate. In his turn, Mr. Brown stood up, and laying his hand on tho stran- f er’sann, said: “Heaven’s sake don’t stir! Our ves are at stake. I must allow some of the gas to escape.” “How do you do it ?’’ “I have only to draw this string.” “And if you had not this resource ?” “We should continue to ascend, until everything would burst.” The man continued for a few moments in thought; then suddenly drawing out a knife, he cut the cord aa high up os he could reach. “Faster!” he rei terated. The stranger was a giant compared with Mr. Brown, who perceiving that he could gain nothing by force, began to try conciliation. “Sir,” said he, in a soothing tone, “you are a Christian, I make no doubt. Well, our religion forbids homi cide!” “Paster !” shouted the giant; and seizing the re maining sacks of sand, he scattered their contents to the clouds. Mr. Brown fell on his knees. “Ah!” he ex claimed, “if you have no regard for your own life, at least have some pity on .mine. I have a mother and sister; in their name, I conjure you to raise your hand to the valve, and save us from a dreadful death, by allowing some of the gas to es cape.” The stranger drew off his coat and exclaiming, “we are not ascending!” flung it out. “Your turn now!” he continued, and without the smallest cere mony, he despoiled the unfortunate Brown of his paletot, and threw it over. The balloon pursued its wild career. “Ha 1 ha!” said the stranger; “while we’re thus climbing so pleasantly towards the sky, I’ll tell you a story.” His companion did not stir. Already, from the rarity of tho air, the blood was starting from his nose and ears. “Listen! three years ago I lived in Madrid. I was u widower, with one lit tle daughter, a gentle angel; her long hair is war ing this moment before my eyes. One day I went out early,and did not return until late; my child, my beautiful Emma, was gone; banditti hadVome, and stolen her from me. But, my friend, have you a cannon here ?” Brown made a sign in the nega tive. “O, what a pity 1 I would have bombarded Spain! Ever since, I have searched for my child in every country of Europe, but in vain. Now I think she may bo in tho North of Ireland. Have you a lucifer match here ?” Mr. Brown made no reply. “You have not? Ah! if I could get one I would set the balloon on fire; and then, when reduced to ashes, it would be much lighter! V£ben you first saw roc this morning,{I was ex amining the faces of tho crowd, to sec if the dork foreign one of Emma’s robber might be amongst them.” It was evident to poor Mr. Brovn that his trave ling companion was a confirmed lunatic. A sudden idea struck him. “What is your name ?” he asked. “Gerald Annealer.” “The very same!” “What do you mean ?” “I know where the wretch lives who stole your child; we are now just above the spot. Draw the valve, Mr. Anncslcy, and in a short time you will embrace your Emma 1” “No, no, you are deceiving me. My Emma is not on earth; she is in heaven. Last night she appeared to me in a dream, and told me so. That’s the reason I want to ascend higher and higher. Come, my friend, help me; let us both blow as hard as wc can on the balloon. As we arc beneath, our breath must help it to rise. Mr. Brown tried to obey. “It does not stir! Come mount on my should ers and push the balloon!” And without consult ing him any further, the giant caught him up, os if lie had been a feather, and held him above his head saying—“Now push the balloon!” The unlucky victim tried to obey, but tbe blood blinded his eyes. There was a horrible buzzing, in his cars, and lights flashed beforo him. For a moment, he thought of throwing himself over, in order to end his torments. “Ha 1” shouted tho madman, “It docs not go!” At the moment the trembling hand of Mr. Brown touched accidentally the cord of the safety valve. Ho made it play, and the collapsing orb began to descend rapidly. Through the clondsit darted downwards, and the earth re-appeared. “Ha!” cried Anneslcy, “instead of pushing the balloon, as I told you, you drew it downwards. Push up wards !—push I say!” “You see that I am push ing as hard as I can.” “No, for here is the earth! “It is only that the clouds are rising towards the upper regions!” Well, let us throw out all our ballast.” “Wc have no more.” Gerald Anncslcy laid Mr. Brown gently in the bottom of the car. “ Wo have no more ballast you say ?” “No more." ‘‘How much do you weigh !” The question ter rified Mr. Brown.* “How much do you weigh!” repeated the madman in louder voice. “Not much—a mere trifle." “A mere trifle!” Well, that will make some dif ference.” The imminence of the peril gave Mr. Brown pres- ence of mind. “My friend,” said he, “your child- is not dead. I saw - her last week. She is living with a family who love her. In a very short time if you will allow us to descend, you will meet her." The madman looked at him with a wild gaze. “Yes,” continued Brown, “you will see her, your darling little Emma, running to meet you, with her fair golden curls waving in the wind.” . “It is false! Emma’s hair was as black as jet! Man! you never saw her! How much do you weigh ?” “Ah 1 a mere trifle—only a few pounds.” Anncslcy seized him with both hands and held him suspended over the side of the car. In an other moment he would have dropped into the abyss of spaec. Anncsley l exclaimed Brown, “you want to mount higher?” “Yes 1 yes 1" “Your only wish is to lighten tho balloon?" “Yes." “Then how much do you weigh yourself?" “Two hundred pounds.” “Well, if you were to throw yourself over, the balloon lightened of such a great weight would dart upwards with inconceivable rapidity.” The madman reflected a moment. “True, he said, “you are right.” He laid Mr. Brown in the bottom of the car, and stared wildy around. “My Maker 1" ho cried, “I go to meet Thee: I go tocm- brace my child, m7 Emma!” And flinging himself over, he disappeared. The balloon and its owner reached tbo earth in safety; the latter, however, lay for many weeks raving in brain fever. When he recovered he gave orders to have his perilous plaything sold at any sacrifice, and soon alter provided himself with an excellent care-taker in the shape of a pretty young wife, under whose tutelage “the masthcr, ns his Irish valet remarks, “is growing a dale more handy in himself.” So this was Brown’s last ascent to the clouds. A curious case is now beforo’ one of the colored churches at Buffalo. Two members—man and wife—lived unhappily togtehcr. The husband found his life so uncomfortable that he at last re solved to take the benefit of the fugitive slave law. Bis wife was a fugitive by the underground rau- road, and be wished she had staid underground. So ha wrote to her former master at the South, im ploring him to come and take her back. This fact leaked out, and tbe matter is now dividing and dis tracting tho church. The Amisixd Negroes.—The bill reported by Senator Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, appropriated $50,000 Inn an indemnity to the owners of the Spanish schr. |Amistad. A minority report has been made by Messrs. Seward and Foote. Tribute to Ges. Havelock.—By generallagree- mt r.t the flags of the shipping in the harbor of Vow ’York were displayed at half-mast, Tuesday last, in memory of Gen. Havelock, the hero of Bnt ish India- The Cincinnati! Steam Fire En- GINE. The force attached to a first class engine consists of a captain, lieutenant, engineer, fire man, six pipe-men, two drivers and a watchman —thirteen in all. No steam company has more than this number, and of these only portion give, and receive pay for, their whole time. Four horses will drag the largest steam engine. Two hosereels, each carrying one thou sand feet of hose and drawn by a single horse, arc included in the equipment of a first-class engine. The horses are stabled in the engine houses, and stand with their harness on night and day. The first public experiment with a steam fire- engine in Cincinnati took place March 2,1852 A steam generator, which had been manufactur ed for the purpose, was placed in connection w ith a six inch steam cylinder of twenty-four inches stroke, and a pump of an engine belonging to the city, the whole mounted upon suitable wheels and frame. From a Report made by Committee appointed by tbe City Council to watch the experiment, it appears that steam was raised from cold water, the engine start ed, and water discharged from the nozzle to tbe distance of 130 foet through an inch pipe, after passing through 350 feet of hose, in four minutes and ten seconds from the time that smoke was seen to issue from the chimney. In consequence of the successful result of this experiment the City Conncil contracted for t steam-engine to be built on the same plan This engine, tho “Uncle Joe Ross,” when completed, was placed in service under the charge of a company organized and put under pay by the city. The other six steam-engines alluded to as haring been in service on the 1st of April last, are built on substantially the same plan, and arc known as “Latta” engines- from the name of the constructor. A few months after the “ Joe Ross ” was finished, the new organization of the Depart ment went into effect. The project had been previously discussed, and was doubtless facili tated by the successful operation of the steam machine. The “Latta” engines have been frequently described, and their performances have been witnessed In nearly all the principal cities of the country. During the third year of the new organization of the department, the “Joe Ross,” during a trial before a Committee sent from the City Conncil of Chicago, explo ded, throwing the engineer sixty or seventy feet in the air, and of course killing him.— The accident was beyond doubt caused, in a great measure, by extreme recklessness and a not unnatnral desire to make a good display of the powers of the engine. The “ Joe Ross was subsequently repaired, and has since done efficient service. Since the last report of the Chief Engineer the city has purchased two of these engines, and put them into service. No new compa nies have been formed, a conple of Latta’s engines having been laid aside to make room for them. The former machines, however, are kept os a reserve, and can be brought into immediate use in case of accident to any of the engines in service, or on the occasion of an unusually large fire. It is an exciting spectacle to witness the starting oat of a steam fire engine, especially at night. The fuel to start the fire is always arranged in the fife chamber ready for instant ignition, and generally consist of sugar hogs heads, finely split and laid crossways, mixed with bituminous coal. A torch, saturated with turpentine, is always kept in readiness for use, and a gas light is continually burning by the engine. At the first stroke of the alarm bell the horses, of their own accord, start from'their stalls and take their place, the firemen light their lamps, the Engineer ignites his torch and stands ready to apply it to the kindling, and in an inconceivably short space of time the horses, which, with the exception of slipping off their headstalls, are never un harnessed, are geared to the engines and hose reels, and the drivers are in their seats ready to run out. By this time on the “ look-out ” the locality of the fire has; been discovered, a second signal is given, the torch is applied, the hose carriages dash into the street, and tbe ponderous engine thunders after them— from one to two minutes having elapsed since the stroke of the alarm bell. A few minutes more and a sufficient head of steam is on for working tho machinery, and it very seldom occurs that on engine is not throwing from one to six streams upon the flames in less time than it would have taken one of the old vol unteer companies to have reached the scene of the fire. The entire Corporation of Cincinnati, cover ing an area of about four miles east and west by about two miles north and south, is de pendent upon this organization for protection against fire. Within these limits there were, on the 1st of April last, in addition to a liberal supply of fire-plugs, 139 cisterns, containing from 600 to 1,500 barrels of water each.— These cistflkns have been found very useful, especially in cold weather. They servo to economize the power of the engines at all times, and are of immense benefit in prevent ing the wear and tear of hose. In tbe latter respect alone, it is considered that they very soon repay the cost of construction, which has been from $125 to $600 each, according to capacity and workmanship. In speaking of tho present Fire Department of Cincinnati, one most significant fact should not be overlooked. Not only a better service is obtained than under the old organization, bnt while the city has been rapidly and stca.’- ily growing, fires are much leu frequent than formerly. It is, perhaps,-unneccesary to add 1 that no consideration would induce the citizens of Cincinnatti to return to the old system, and that the present organization is the most uni versally popular featurs of their municipal af fairs. Walled Lake in Iov/a. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette gives an account of a walled lake in Wright county, Iowa. He says: To me it was one of the greatest curiosities I had ever seen—enveloped as its history is with a mantle that will probably never be withdrawn. This lake lies in the midst of a vast plain—the rich, gently undulating prairie extending for many miles in every direction. The lake covers an area of about 1900 acres The water is clear and cold, with a hard, sandy bottom, from two to twenty-five feet deep. There is a strip of timber about half way round it, probably ten rods wide, being the only timber in many miles. There is wall of heavy stone all round it. It is no’accidcntal matter. It has been built with human hands. In some places the land is higher than the lake, in which case the wall only amounts to something like a -rip-rap pro tection. But in other places the water is higher in the lake than the prairie outside of the wall. The wall in some places is ten feet high; it is thirteen feet wide at the base, slop ing np both sides to five feet wide on the top. The wall is built entirely of boulders, from three tuns in size down to fifty pounds. They arc all what are called lost rock. I am no geologist, and consequently can give no learn ed description of them. They are not, how ever, natives, “ to the manner born.” Nor has the wall been made by the washing away of tho earth, and leaving the rocks. There is no native rock in this region. Besides, this is continuous wall, two miles of which, at least, is higher than the land. The 4 top of the wall is level while the land is undulating-so the wall is in some places two feet, and in other ten feet high. These rocks, many of them at least, must have been brought a long distance—probably five or ten miles. In Wright county the best rocks are scattered pretty freely, bat as you approach this lake they disappear, showing that they have been gathered by some agency —when or by whom history will never unfold. Some of the largest oaks in the grove are growing up through the wall, pushing the rocks in, in some cases, outside in others, ac commodating their shape to the rocks. The lakes abounds with excellent fish. The land m that township yet belongs to the Govern ment. When I was there in the Spring of 1856 the wind had blown a large piece of ice against the south-west part of the wall and had knocked it down, so that the water was running out and flooding the farms of some of the settlers, and they were about to repair the wall to protect some of their crops. It is beautiful farm land nearly all around this lovely lake. The readers of the Gazette should not imagine that the wall around this lake is as regular and as nice as the wall around the fountain in front of the City Hall in New York, nor need any entertain the theory that it is a natural wall; but it has been built hundreds and probably thousands of years. The anti quary may speculate by whom this mighty as well as ornamental work was done, but it will only be speculation. Notwithstanding the water in the lake is lure and cool, there is no visible feeder or out- et. This is about twelve miles north of the located line of the Dubuque and Pacific rail road, and about one hundred and fifty miles west of the former place. The time is coming when the lake will be a great place of public resort. A Valuable Iuvcution, Perhaps The Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette states that Mr. E. It. Ball of that city, has recently dis covered a mode of applying lever power, which is destined to bring about an entire revolution in the process of raising large bodies, by me chanical means. The editor of the Gazette saw a weight of 640 pounds raised by his ma chine, by the strength of a single cotton thread, and states that if the weight bad been ten times as heavy, the result would have been the same. This discovery consists in such an application of proper machinery to heavy bodies, such as locomotives, heavy castings, boats in dock yards, and the like, as to procure a balance in the object itself, then by rocking the body to and fro on certain standards or studs, oonnec- ted with the machine, wedges arc inserted with each vibration,so that as the rocking goes on, the wedges are constantly drawn in and the body raised by its own motion. Mr. Ball’s con struction of machinery for this purpose is very simple, and at the same time entirely effica cious ; so that one man can raise a locomotive that gets thrown off the track with as much ease and certainty as he could raise a bucket of water with a windlass. So heavy pieces of ore may be raised, canal boats, engines, and boilers, and, in short, any compact and heavy body to which the machine could be applied. The Gazette concludes its article, by saying; Wc think wc may safely say, that Mr. Ball has made a discovery that will be of incalcula ble utility in the mechanical world. Correspondence of the Mercury Washington, February 10th, 1858, A number of false and perverted statements having been circulated through the Black Re publican presses of the North in relation to the rencontre on Saturday morning last, on the floor of the House, between Col. Eeitt, of S. C., and Mr. Galusha A. Grow, of Penn., it is due to that portion of the public who desire to have the truth in preference to any partizan statement, to narrate briefly the facts as they actually occur red within the observation of close and impartial witnesses. It appears that the rencontre took place some time after two ’clock in the morning, when the temper and even the physical endurance of the Honse had been most severely tried by all sorts of dilato ry motions and shams on the part of the Op position. Gen. Quitman was submitting a motion, which was afterwards carried, with view of extricating the House from tho vex atious entanglements and delays with which the Opposition was seeking to embarras its action, when Mr. Galusha Grow, who was pas sing down the aisle, objected with considerable tartness in his tone of voice, and in a manner that was generally remarked as bong very offensive. Col. Keitt, who, from fatigue, had been reclining on one of the sofas in the Hall, said to Mr. Grow : “ If you wish to object, go to your side of the House to do so.” Mr. Grow replied that he would make his objection “where he pleased,” to which Col. Keitt, who at the time had partially slipped off a shoe which pinched his foot rejoined : “ I will see to that, sir, as soon as I place this shoe on.” Having quietly encased his foot in a service able shape, in view of a necessity for its use. Col Keitt approached Mr. Galusha Grow, and taking him by the lappel or collar of the coat, bid him go over to-his side of the House, if he wished to object to Gen. Quitman’s motion. On the hold upon him being loosened, Mr. Grow stud: “ You cannot, Mr. Keitt, drive me like your negroes;” to which Col. K, eplied: “ I will choke you again for that re mark,” seizing the honorable member from Pennsylvania again by the collar and giving him a premonitory shake. At this jnuc turc, Gen. Davis, of Mississippi, apparently carried away by his sudden-excitement, and anxious to prevent violence, rushed up and wrenched Col. Keitt from his hold on his anta gonist, throwing him off his feet on a neigh boring desk. During the whole proceeding, Mr. Grow was evidently filled with terror, as may be judged from the fact that he never struck nor was ever seen to attempt to strike a single blow. The fact that he did not strike Col. Keitt is verified beyond all doubt, not only by the testimony of the closest observers of tho rencontre, but by Mr. Grow’s own de claration, made to Gen. Davis, in thanking him for his interference that he had not oven struck at the gentleman from South Carolina. The falsehood especially of that part of the Black Republican fabrication representing Co 1. Keitt to have been struck down by Mr. Grow, is thus exposed beyond all cavil. The whole story circulated through the Northern news paper presses, is dearly marked as a base and weak invention. Messrs. Miles, Atkins, Davis, and others, were spectators of the rencontre, and vouch for the entire accuracy of this state ment, and Mr. Grow will not deny it. Mr. Keitt’s frank, chivalrous" and manly apology to the House, for a violation of its decorum and rules, is the theme of universal applause. Among those warmest in their con gratulations to Mr. Keitt after he had finished his remarks, were Messrs. Quitman, Stephens, and Clingman. I have thus given you a plain and unvar nished statement of this occurrence, on the cor rectness of which your readers may implicitly rely. An Irish Bull—It is reported that some Irish laborers on the Western railroad, having had a quarrel with the contracter, who was a Banker, collected a large number of his Bank notes and burnt them; in order to break the Bank, saying “how can the ould divil get along now, and his money burnt up," Tlie Kitchen. We will give to intellect, morality, to relig ion, and to all virtues, the honor that belongs to them. And still it may be boldy affirmed that economy, taste, skill and neatness in tho kitchen, have a great deal to do in making lifo happy and prosperous. Nor is it indespensably necessary that a house should be filled with luxuries. All the qualifications for good house-keeping can be displayed as well-on a small scale as on a large one. A small honse can be more easily kept clean than a palace. Economy is most needed in tbe absence of abundance. Taste is as well displayed in placing the dishes on a pine table, as in arranging the folds in a damask curtain. And skillful cooking is as readily discovered in a nicely baked potato, or a respectable john ny-cake, as in a nut-brown sirloin or a brace of canvas-backs. The charm of good housekeeping is in the order, economy and taste displayed in atten tion to little things: and these little things have a wonderful influence. A dirty kitchen and bad cooking have driv en many one from home, to seek for comfort and happiness somewhere else. Domestic economy is a science—a theory of life which all sensible women ought to study and practice. None of our excellent girls are fit to be married until they are thoroughly educated in the deep and profound sciences of the kitchen. See to it, all ye who are mothers, that your daughters are all accomplished by an experi mental knowledge of good house-keeping. GEORGIA Mastic Roofing* O o 103. ]p PROPRIETORS OF KUSSELL’S PATENT Fire £z> Water IProof MASTIC ROOFING OUST CANVAS. HAVING purchased the right to use and sell the above ROOFING for several SOUTHERN STATES, we are now prepared, to do ROOFING or SELL RIGHTS to use the same. This roofing is adapted to new or old BUILDINGS, steep or flat roofs and can be put over Plank or old leaky shingles,Tin or Iron Roofs; it costs about half the price and is much better than Tin—is not affected by heat or cold and is impervious to wa ter ; it is tire proof, and it is the best roofing ev er invented for STEAMBOAT DECKS, Hail HoacL Oars, Bridges, &c, tec. It is warranted to give entire satisfaction. Fcr farther information apply to FREEMAN * ROBERTS, or jan!9 tf A. P. CHERRY. UNITED STATES MAILS. Post Office Department, February 1, 1858. PROPOSALS for conveying tlie mails of the United States from July 1,1858. to June 30,1859. on the fol lowing rontes in the State of Georgia, will be receiv ed at tho Contract Office of this Department until 3. .. m., of March 31 next, to be decided by April 24 ’following: 6537 From Americns, by Danville, to Drayton, 21 miles and back twice a week. Leave Americns Tuesday and Friday at 5 a m; Arrive at Drayton by 12 m; Leave Drayton Tuesday and Friday at 1 p m; Arrive at Americus by 8p m. 6538 From Athens, by Planters Stand, Fort: Lamar, Carnesville. Aquilla,Parker’s Store, Fair Play S. C. and Townvilie, to Pendleton, 70 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Athens Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 12 m; Arrive at Pendleton next days by 6 pm; Leave Pendleton Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 12 m; v Arrive at Athens next days by 6 p m. Proposals to run by different schedule will be considered 6539 From Clarksville, by Nacoochee, Mountain Scene, Hiawassee, N. C., and Peach Tree, to Murpliey, C2 miles and back, twice a'week. Leave Clarksviile Wednesday and Saturday at 1 pm; Arrive at Murpbey next days by 6 p m; Leave Murphey Tuesday and Friday at 6 am; Arrive at Clarksville next days by 12 at. 6540 From Covington, by Rocky Plains and Snaping Shoals, to Bersheba, 15 miles and back, twic a week. ’ Leave Covington Tuesday and Friday at 12 m Arrive at Bersheba by 5 p m ; Leave Bersheba Tuesday and Friday at 6 a m ; Arrive at Covington by U am. 6541 Fromj Lumpkin, by Florence, to GlennviUo, Ala., 26 miles and back, once a week. Leave Lumpkin Tuesday at 8 a m; Arrive at Gfennville by 4 p m ; Leave Glennville Wednesday at 8am; Arrive at Lumpkin by 4 p m. Bids for an additional trip per week will be con sidered. 6542 From Newnan to Weedowee, Ala., 45 miles and back, once a week. Leave Newnan Thursday at 7 a m ; Arrive at Weedowee next day by 12 m; Leave Weedowee Friday at 1 pm; Arrive at Newnan next Jay by 6 p m. 6543 From Rocky Mount, by Holly, to Grantville, 18 miles and back twice a week. Leave Rocky Mount Wednesday and Saturday at 8 am; Arrive at Grantville by 12 m; Leave Grantville Wednesday and Saturday at lpm; Arrive at Rock mount by 5 p m. 6544 From the terminus of the Brunswick and Flor ida railroad, west oftheSatilla river, to tho terminus of the Savannah, Albany, and .Gulf railroad, west of the Altamaha river. Bidders will state the distance, name interme diate points, propose the amount and kind of service, and present a suitable schedule of departures and arrivals. Writes. Proposals must be guarantied by two responsible persons, certified to as such by a postmaster or judge of a court of record. No pay will be made for trips not performed, and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily explain ed three times the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so far behind time as to break connex ion with depending mails, and not sufficiently excus ed, one fourth of the compensation for the trip is sub ject to forfeiture. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be satisfactorily explained, for neglect ing to take the mail from or into a post office; for suffering it to be injured, (destroyed, robbed, or lost; and for refusing, atterdemand, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor rtna, or is concerned in running, vehicles on the route. The Postmaster General may annual the contract for disobeying tho K ost office laws or instructions of the department. to may alter the schedule, and also order an increase of service by allowing therefor a pro rata increase on tho contract pay. He may also curtail or discon tinue the service in whole or in part, at pro rata de crease of pay, allowing one month’s extra compensa tion on the amount of service dispensed with. Bids should bo addressed to the "Second Assistant Post master General,” superscribed “Proposals for mail service. State of .” For forms of proposal,.Ac., and other imformation see this advertisement in pamphlet from, and alf o the general advertisement of routes in the State, da- t• • d January 12 at the priuoip..*. po.-t oilici s. ▲ARON V. BROWN, Postmaster General. Change of Schedule. SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON STEAMPACKET LIN! IN CONNNECTION with the CENTRAL and North Eastern Rail Roads, fjl HE splendid and Fast Running GORDON, F. Barden, Commander, leaves Savan nah for Charleston every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons at 3 o'clock and connects at Charleston with the train of the North Eastern Rail Road going North; returning, leaves Charleston every Monday and Friday night at 8] o’clock (after the arrival of the cars of the North Eastern B. Road.) and ar rives at Savannah early the following mornings. By this route Passengers can obtain through tick ets to and from Savannah, Ga., and Wilmington, N. Carolina. Having a through f-wght arrangement with tho the Central Rail Road and its connections, all freights between Charleston and the interior of Georgia con signed to the agents of this fine will be forwarded with dispatch and FREE of CHARGE. J. P. BROOKS, Ag't, Savannah. E. LAFITTE & CO., Ag’ts, Charleston. jan 19 SomiiAvesteru Kailroad. aiMgi SCHEDULE FOR PASSENGER TRAINS. L EAVE Macon at 1 30, a m. and 11 30a.m. Arrive in Colmnbus 8 52, a. m. and 6 33 p. m., Leave Macon for Albany J 30, a. in.,Arrive in Albany 8 58, p. m. Leave Albany 3 40, p. m., Arrive in Macon 10 28, p in. Accommodation Train leave Macon 7, a. m„ (Tri weekly,) Arrive in Albany 4 55, p m. Leave Albany 5, a. m., (Tri-weekly,) Arrive in Macon, 1 40, p. m. Mail Stages to and from Tallahassee, Thoinas- ville and Bainbridgo, connect with regular Train at Albany. Passengers from Columbus and the West, for South-western Georgia or Florida, should take the 4 p. m. Train, or, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri days the 55 min. after 1 a. m Train at Columbus. _ Trains on South-western Road, connect with Trains of Central Railroad to Savannah and Au gusta. . Passengers for Atlanta and the North-West should take the evening train from Albany, and either train from Columbus to avoid detention. CF- First class Steamships leave Savannah on Wednesdays and Saturdays for New York. Fare—Cabin passage S25, Steerage 68. GEO. W. ADAMS, Supt. nov 24 LOUIS MENARD, j T. H. ItURGHARD, Late with M. D. Barnes./Late with Day AMaussenet. ieENABD & EURGHAED, Watchmakers & Jewellers, errv s . beautiful and well selected assortment of Watchesj Clocks, Jewelry, Silver ware, Musical Instruments, Fancy Goods, &c., &c, An examination of which, they would most respect fully solicit, feeling confident that they will be able to offer everything in their fine calculated to please the taste of even the most fastidious. Repairing, of every description, executed in a manner that will guarantee satisfaction, by the best workmen in the n the South. They hope, by offering choice and elegant Goods and by strict attention to business, to merit a liber al share of public patronage. sep 29 Watches, Jewelry, Silvor ^A/ FANCY GOODS. Piano Fortes, Violins, ©QiJViLLI^Yp IF 0 <ox*t; IR3:onies, c&jo. Wc arc offering our entire STOCK of the above, with an innumerable variety of other new and desirable GOODS, fe of the best quali ty at LOWER «?ftPRICES, for CASH, thauO&ksSfiever before sold in this market, until the First day of March next. OUR STOCK IS very large and weU se- llcted, and weU worthy the attention of all those who wish FINE and GOOD G 0 0 D S, at EXCEEDINGLY LOW PRICES: N. B.—All those indebted to ns, will more than ever obliqe -us by an early settlement. E. J. JOHNSTON & CO. Macon, January 26, 1858. MRS. HOWLAND TS now opening FALL and WINTER J- JULLINEBV. ^ Consisting of all the Fashionable Slyles&£* BONNETS, HEAD-DRESSES, FEATHFRS FLOWERS, CLOAKS AND BERAGES SILK EVENING DRESSES CRINOLINES, WIRE BRAIDS, STELLA SHAWLS AND SCARFS. All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for Cash. Conntry Milliners supplied with bonnets by the Case or Dozen. All orders promptly attended to in Millinery or Dress Making. oct 2 7 M.l L L 1 NER Y. 1/T'RS. AUDOIN would respectfully announce to -i.tXi he Indies of Macon and surrounding conn- ^ ties, that she has removed to her New Brick 'ZTl Store, next door to tho Mechanic’s Hank, on street, (her old stud} wher.7 she is now receiving and opening an entire new Stock of FASHIONABLE GOODS in her line, consisting of STRAW, SILK AND VEL VET IIATS, newest style. HEAD DRESS ES, of everydesign. CURLSAND HAIR BRAIDS, EMBROI DERIES Of rich qualities. LACE SETTS of various pat terns. Also a variety of FANCY ARTICLES, too tedions to mention. All of which will be sold ery reasonably to GASH customers. Thankful for past favors, she solicit 0 a continu ance of the custom of her old friends and will study to deserve the kind patronage ofallwho may call and view her goods. oct 27—tf Fall and Winter Millinery. Tl TRS. A. DAMOUR has just returned from New 1>_L York with a splendid and fashionable assort ment of tbe above named goods, consisting of Silk Velvet aiid Straw Hats, Plumes, Flowers, Ribons, Caps, Head Dresses, Point Lace 8etts, Berthas, Embroideries, Cloaks of all qualities, Long Shawls, Brooche Shawls, Chenille Shawls and Scarfs. A large lot of new styles Extension Skirts, Whale bone and other IIOO PS for HKIJtTS. A lot of fine Robes with trimmings on the side and other Goods for Dresses, such as Canton Crape, Flounced Robes, &c. oct 13 Xy All Agree that at II. Horne’s T HE best assortment of the best cakes can be had at all times. feb 16 lm ^|HATS! HATS!^ Tgqsetg-TB- ^'BTP’BRTXTSr SCE® A RE now receiving at their Fashionable Hat Store, under Ralston's New Concert Hall, Cher- 3 ’ Street, Macon, a large and varied assortment of oods in their line, consisting in part of the follow ing articles: FALL SILK HATS, EXTRA FASHIONA- ble Black Beaver Hats, extra French Felt Hats, Men’s Cashmorette, Men’s Mantiloes. Men’s Drab Beavers, Men’s Silk Velvet Caps, Men’s Navy Caps, Extra, Ladies’ f Haf ‘ ' "" PLANTERS W HO are in want of Blacksmith’s Tools, includ ing Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Screw Plates, Haud and Sledge Hammers, Rasps, Files, Horse Shoe Iron and Nails, Nail Rods, Cast, Blister and German Steel. PLANTERS W HO want to buy the real Swedes Iron of any width from } to 12 inch wide. Band Iron, Hoop Iron, round or square Iron of any size, PLANTERS W HO want to get a good article of Hammered Plow Steel, from 4 to J4 inches wide and made expressly for Plows, PLANTERS W HO want to get the best Cotton noe used —made by Samuel W. Collins, also Scovii’s, Brade’s Patent, Brade’s Georgia Hoe, Cane' Hoe or Bradley’s warranted GrubbingHoe, PLANTERS W IIO want Axes of S. W. Collins’, Bradley’s and King's make, Corn Shellers, Corn Mills, Straw Cutters, Homes, Plow Lines, Trace Chains, Wagon Chains, Rope, Shovels, Spades, Hay and Manure Forks, Rakes, Sheep Shears, Sieves, Curry Combs, Horse Brushes, Cotton and Wool Cards, Gin Bands, Pots Ovens, Spiders, Boilers, Sugar Kettles, Cauld rons, CARPENTERS yyHO want tc buy Tools of any kind, in short, EVERYBODY W HO is in want ofanytning in tho Hardware line at prices to suit the times, will do well to call jan 19 N. WEED’S one Price Store, Macon, Ga. SWEDES IRON. Direct Importation. OO/I fififi POUNDS Swedes Iron assorted, all sizes from J to 12 inches, just re ceived per BARK HARLEQUIN from Stockholm, and Planters and others who wish to buy tho GENUINE ARTICLE in place of what is generally sold as Swedes Iron, can now do so at greatly reduced prices. NATHAN WEED, jan 46 Maccn, Ga. ats, extra fine, Otto Caps, extra. Boy’s Hats, Riding 'laps. Fine Cashmorette and Fine Black and Fur Hats. Leather llat Boxes, Umbrellas, 5cc. All of which will be sold at fair prices. Jobbers from Town or Country, can have their Stocks re plenished on favorable terms, sep 29 ISAAC’S RESTAURANT. ON CHERRY CTREET, p, UNDER RALSTON’S NEW t ^» CONCERT HALL. H IS house is opened as a Permanent Establish ment, to provide meals to travelers and citi zens throughout the year. He will always be prepared to furnish his guests with every variety of eatables suited to the season, such tks New York, Savannah and Evuns- WICK OYSTERS, V . Fish, Shrimps and all kinds of Wiid Game that can be obtained. Clioicc Wanes and Liquors, and a general assortment of Confectionary always kept on hand, and purchasers generally, can obtain all his articles at reasonable rates. Also a supply of DOMESTIC and FOREIGN FRUIT. Families will be supplied with s, OYSTERS and FRUIT PIES, and other&YM j o) dishes at any hour. Parties, Balls, &c., will be promptly furnished with Suppers in elegant style, and at tbe shortest notice. 33?* Savannah and Brunswick OYSTERS by the quart, gallon or larger quantities, to suit pur chasers. oct 13 WEST’S PATENT GALVANIC CEMENT ROOFING. T HE subscriber having the right lor tho state of Georgia, would call the attention of the public to the above named Roofing, it being the only pat ent granted that secures the use of Rubber and other elastic ingredients which will resist tho changes of our climate and will unite the qualities of incombus tibility, durability and cheapness. This roofing will be warranted in every particular and is particularly adapted for covering old shingles and tin roofs, oct 13 w. j. Mcelroy. JUacou, Flour Ac. c\r\ nnr\ LBS. new Bacon, Hog round, 2(j,UUU 6,000 lbs, salted Pork ready to hang up. ’ 150 sacks Superfine Flour. 75 “ family Flour. 20 hhds Now crop Molascs, for sale for cash by jan 26 ASHER AYP.ES. MM III. « Ji>. F OR GENTLEMEN—Fine Rich NECK TIES, SCARFS, GLOVES. Marseilles SHIRTS, em broidered Shirt BOSOMS. SUSPENDERS, CANES, GARRET BAGS, UMBRELLAS, SHAWLS, Ac. Call and examine them, (aep 29) C. H. BAIR -q CHRISTMAS GIFTS, A T Boardman’8 Book Store, a large assortment ot seasonable articles selected for the Holidays, such as Illustrated Editions of the Poets Byron, Moore, Shakespeare, Thompson, Campbell, Goldsmith, Burns, Bryant, Longfellow, Herbert,Gray andKebles’ Christian year. World noted Women, Republican Court, Coart of Napoleon, Women of the Bible, Illustrated life of Luther, Grays Elegy, Deserted Village, Eve of St. Agnes, Ancient Mariner, Gertrude of Wyoming, Farm er’s Boy, Country Life, Blustrated Parables, Irving’s Works, Waverley Novels and a large assortment of Juvenile Books. A new Edition of tho Roll?. Books, Setts of pleasure Books, Also Conversation Cards and Games, Tivoli’s GatnmoaBoacd^ tihafeB- Men, Dominoes, Papeteries, Writing Desks, Work- Boxes, Porcelain Slates and lots of other things. ma; dec 22 tf J. M. BOARD .MAN. Job Printing' Ollicc iu Florida For Sale. A N opportunity offers to a good Printer to purchase . a perfectly new JOB PRINTING OFFICE, lo cated at Jacksonville, Florida. The field for busi ness is a fine one; the Office is in good working or der, being just located and prepared for work. The advertiser desires to dispose of the establishment on account of the recent death of his partner in tbe busi ness. Value of the stablishinent <51800, on tho most of which, timo will bo allowed, with paper satisfacto ry to parties at the North. Refer to J. Clisby, Esq., Macon, Ga., or address C. DREW, dec 22 Jacksonville, Fla. TO MERCHANTS AND Houselieepe r s. T HAVE a heavy stock of goods on band, and I JL will sell for Cash at New York prices for 2 or 3 months. My stock comprises a good assortment of Dinner and Tea setts, White and Gilt China, do. Granite all sizes ofsetts, Granite Ware open to pack from, for merchants. Common Ware do.; a large lot of Gob- lots, Tumblers, Preserve Dishes, Ac. Castors, Plated and Brittania Ware, Table Cutlery. Also, 35 Crates assorted Granite and Common Ware. 55 Crates assorted Common Ware. 30 •• “ Granite to be hen in January, 1858. K- P. McEVOY. jan 6 ly E. WINSHIP j S offering his entire btock of CLOTHING and GENT S FURNISHING GOODS at Cost for CASH. He wishes to close out to make room for his new Spring Stock. feb 2 Shirts, 1-2110*!’. Ac.. ;it Post. cr\ DOZI -inonaud Marseilles Bosom Shirts. OU 80 doz. English j Hose, 30 “ White and colored bordered Limn Handkerchiefs. Suspenders, Collars, Cravats, Ac., Ac. At COST FOB CASH. _ feb 2 E. WINSHIP. WANTED. T AM still buying Military bounty Land Warrant 1 aud will always give the highest cash price. Macon Ga.july 281y G. J. BLAKE JUST RECEIVED. 25,000 fSffiSSTiinfc. 7 A. A. MENARD, Druggist, Cherry Street. feb'24- tf NOTICE. *■??’ Messrs. Dempsey A Kelly, of Macon, are my authorised agents to collect; all my bills. Ac. jan 26 P. GALLAGHER