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OASSVILLE, GEO.
THURSDAY MORNING,
OCT’R 14, 1858.
ATLANTA INTELLIGENCER.
The Atlanta Intelligencer, of the 5th
insL, has seen proper to give us a lec
ture, in relation to an editorial article
that appeared in this paper on the 23d
alt., in which which we took occasion
to warn the the Democracy in a quiet
and inoffensive (as we considered) man
uer, of the bad policy of making old-line
Whigs leaders of the party, and shelving
Democrats, who had always been faith
ful.
If we may judge from the tone of our
worthy cotomporar\*a article, one would
suppose that the next time we refuse to
sneeze when Messrs. Toombs and Ste
phens take snuff, we shall be formally
road out of the party. The Intelligen
cer thinks the article in question “ high
ly injudiciousand exceedingly ill-timed,”
and tjtat our “ views a/e fraught with
inconsistencies, absurdities and dangers.”
Now we could mention the times when
old-line Whigs have been put in the
lead of the party, and Democrats shelv
ed, but lest the Intelligencer should con
strue our course into an attempt to split
the party, we pass on to its other char
ges.
It will be rememliered that we char
ged Messrs. Toombs, Stephens anil o It
ers as attempting to build up a Doug
las party, and gave it as our opinion
that if their places had been filled with
old-line Democrats, this attempt would
not have been made. The Intelligencer
savs this charge is “ a naked, assertion,”
and that we have not offered “a scintil
la of evidence to support it. ’ It is true
that we did not offer any proof of the
charge, from the fact that we consider
ed none necessary—believing as we did
that “ straws show which way the wind
blows,” and supposing that no one at
all familiar with the passing events of
the day, would doubt the correctness of
the charge. Our friends of The Intelli
gencer must have been asleep,—or at
all events, must have been as represent
ed by the American Union, “groping in
darkness, in search of more light,” if
they question the truth of our “ naked
assertion.” Do they never see the
Wilkes Republican or the Augusta Con
stitutionalist ? Are they, residing in the
very centre of Georgia, and professing
to be well posted, and yet ignoraut of a
fact published in many of the papers
of the Union ? Have they not seen Mr.
Forney’s pronunciamento, published iu
the Philadelphia Press, in which he
seems to kuow that “ in Georgia the
leading active men of the Democratic
community—Messrs. Toombs and Ste
phens—have clearly and unequivocally
signified their hostility to the proscrip
tive policy of the Administration ?' If
they would only open their eyes and see
what is going on around them, they
might save themselves the task of writ
ing us lectures.
Shortly after Mr. Stephens’ return
from his trip to the north-west, an edi
torial appeared in the Independent
South, Griffin, (and in the American
Uuion, also, if we mistake not) in which
the Editor had been informed that Mr.
Stephens admitted that he did not. hes
itate to sav, while in Cincinnati, that he
preferred the election of Mr. Douglas to
the U. S. Senate, and ihat he consider
ed the war wagvkjl upon Mr. Douglas by
the President as wickedly foolish, «fec.—
We saw no official denial to this charge,
but on the contrary noticing the nnac
countable course of a few newspapers,
and Mr. Stephens’ continued silence, we
were compelled to believe that he did
aav what he waa charged with—and
we assure the Intelligencer that we were
alow to believe it. We wonkl not
knowingly misrepresent any man’s posi
tion. But when we are asked to oppose
the administration and follow or support
Mr. Douglas, we will inform the intelli
gencer nnd the rest of mankind that we
will not do it.
Tlie Intelligencer says that we will
sooner or later be convinced .hat we are
“giving material aid and comfort” to
our enemies in the war they are waging
against ns, and seems very apprehensive
that we will split the party in pieces.—
They might spare themselves any unea-
siness on that score. Bat for their la
mentable ignorance of passing events,
they would have perceived that ft was
our sole affect by tire editorial of which
they disapprove, to preserve Bret bs«-
»ooy which they think it isonr wish to
disturb. It is oar bslieC that tbs princi-
Sonlh rests io the preservation in its
purity of the National Democratic par
ty ; and we shall to the extent of our
ability sustain the Administration, and
those who uphold it, and oppose, to the
bitter end, all who denounce it. If the
supporters of the “distinguished Senator
from Illinois” wish to get up a division
among the Georgia Democracy by op
posing the Administration for its war
upon the “ little giant,” let them say so,
and not make such a charge against one
whose only object, as every one with his
eyes open can perceive at a glance was
Fifty Tears Ago.
A Composition read by Mias Eloise E. Ro-
BERT, OD CommeBCMMBl Day of the
Caaeville Female College, July 21,1858.
Fifty years ago, and bow many hearts
that then beat joyously are now silenced in
death ! How many bate gone down to ever,
lasting woe, or np to eternal bliss ? Tes,
the young, the fair and the brave have shar
ed a common fate. Go to that aged man
whose steps are bordering on the grave, and
ask him where are his early associates—
those who shared his childish joys, and were
the companions of his later years
Where that kind affectionate father, that
gentle loving mother, thoso devoted broth
ers and sisters, who, a half century ago
to preserve, and not disturb the hartno- > cherished him with such deep confiding love?
ny of the Democratic party in this
Slate.
Our objections to Messrs. Toombs,
Stephens and Wright are not captious
atid without cause—but simply that
they would make bad leaders for the
Democratic party—as is established bv
their former fickleness and present ap
parent attempt to lead us into the sup
port of Mr. Douglas, against the admin
istration.
Our cotemporary of the Intelligencer
wishes to know which we would prefer
to vote for—an old-line Democrat,
Know Nothing, or an anti-Know Noth
ing Whig ? Let him read the article
again which lias given him such great
offence, and he will find an answer to
his question. In conclusion we canr.ot
close this article without returning our
thanks to the Intelligencer for the kind
care it seems to manifest for our wel
fare.
££T Messrs. Fowler <fc Wells, 308
Broadway, New York, have just issued
a new work—to which the attention of
a few persons in Cassvilie, who go to
church sometimes, is invited. The book [come the connection between different parts
He will answer, gone. One after another,
he has seen them laid low in their last, their
silent resting place ; till now. perhaps not
one remains to cheer bis lonely pilgrimage.
Life to him has become a dreary wilderness,
and be lives only by the hope and expecta
tion of wbat is to come. But daring this fif
ty years, nature remains unchanged. The
San still shines as bright and as glorious;
the Moon still cheers and gladdens the heart
by its soft silver rays, the Stars still smile
upon us in all their loveliness and beauty,
and onr God is still the same Fifty years
ago, and those men among us whose heads
are silvered o'er with age, and who, as it
were, are trembling on tbe brink of the
grave, wbo have held positions of prominence
in church or state,the honored, the admired
of all, were then but unconscious infants in
the nurses’ arms, or hut small school boys
with ruddy face and determined will.eager-
ly learning to-read, write, spell and cipher.
Then our travelling was all done by ani
mal force, post boys rode the mails, and the
fast traveler averaged four or five miles an
hour. Then a jourcey to New York requir
ed a full month, and to go to England was
to bid farewell to friends almost forever —
As the application of science to the arts has
gone on it has affected a silent and gradual
but mighty revolution. Enterprise has found
new fields, the habits of social and domestic
life have changed, and so intimate has be.
improvements as great as these will not
take place in fifty years to come. Where
will we all be then ? How many of this au
dience, how many of onr beloved instructors,
or our dear school-mates will be laid low in
the cold, cold grave ? Life which to-day is
spread out before us, strewn with the bright
est flowers of hope end promise, we will find
one continued scene of disappointment and
sorrow Bat when sorrow comes.when friends
forsake ns, and all is dark and drear, let us
remember there is a life to come, a life of
eternal joy and happiness shove, one
Unmeasured by the flight of time,
And all that life is love.
And when the golden bowl is broken and
the silver cord is loosed, may it be the hap
py lot of each of as to meet around the hea
venly throne, there to form a united band,
singing praises to God and the Lamb for
ever.
spoken of only costs 30 cents, and is en
titled “ How to Behave
The Advocate says that 68
while persons have united themselves
with the Methodist and Baptist church
es in Marietta during a religious revival
which has been progressing in that city
tor several weeks.
£3T Arthur’s Home Magazine for
November has been received. Send for
it if you are not already a subscriber.—
Terms $2 per annum.
“ Marlby Villa” is tbe title of a
new bock just published by Win. Kay,
of Atlanta. Price 50 cents.
/S' Contributions to the Mt. Vernon as
sociation, in addition to thooe published last
week:
James H. Anderson, Ringgold,
$1,00
John A Terrel,
75
Col. J. E Glenn, and Mrs. Glenn,
$1 each, •*
2.00
Dr M G Williams,
1.00
Col. II F. Price,
1.00
James Vaughan,
1,00
Col. Ryals,
1.00
Dr. W. Linn,
1,00
Samuel Pittsrd,
1.00
James Jones,
1,00
Dr. Stevess,
1.00
N Floyd.
1,00
E Jackson,
1,00
L Pierce,
50
Mr. Sbelmon,
1,00
W. Rich,
1.00
W. H. Johnson,
1,00
J. C. Johnson,
1,00
Mr. Munford,
1,00
Maj. Rowland,
1.00
Maj. Barron,
1,00
R. Cannon,
. 1,00
A Franklin,
1,00
C. B. Conyers,
1,00
W A Mitchel,
1,00
Dr. Stephens,
1,00
Mr. Walker,
25
Alsa Vioson,
1.00
Mr. Tomlin,
1.00
Correction of Mrs. C. W. Howard's list
published in the last Standard: Mr. B. H
Lerke, and lady, 1.00 each, 2.00
Mr. C L. Goodwin, instead of 2,00 1,00
Some names of contributors are yet omit
ted, having been forgotten in the hurry of
the moment. MBS-M B BARRON.
The African and the Coolie—What
is the Difference.
The Pennsylvania Enquirer closes a well
written editorial, under this caption, thus:
Scarcely a week goes by in which we are
not called upon to record some new horror
connected witn this infamous business. Nev
ertheless. nothing is done of an effective or
practical kind. The officers of the brig E-
ebo, should they be convicted, might suffer
the penalty of death, and they would richly
deseive such a fate. But why permit the
captains of Coolie vessels to escape, especi
ally after such slaughter as we have recor
ded above? bit not time for the American
Government to taknrep thisTjoolie system in
nn energetic spirit, and with a view to its
termination? It seems to ns mockery or
worse, for onr national vessels to be pursu
ing the African slavers, without the slight
ot the country that we can almost fancy
these vast Stales to be but a single body
pervaded by one sympathetic necve.and ca
pable of being simultaneously moved by tbe
same electric flash of thought.
Already have tbe dreams of imagination
been surpassed, and yet the impression and
belief is that we have ju6t commenced this
grand career. Had it been said fifty years
ago that we would have at this time such
facilities for intercourse between distant
places that now exist, by means of steam
and that most wonderful of all inventions,
tbe Electric Telegraph, tbe foreteller would
have been regarded as a wild enthusiast,
having more imagination than common sense.
Fifty years ago and our conutry which
now comprises thirty two States, and
claims more than one third of the territory
of North America with a population of about
25.000,000, was in its infancy.
Our constitution was regarded then as on
ly an experiment among the governments of
the Earth. The thirteen original States had
in 1800, increased to seventeen and the pop
ulation to 5,000,000. Washington's grave
had just been made and onr country was
then nnder the administration of Adams and
Jefferson Napoleon Bonaparte, was then
the first consul of France, and George IV
was King of Eogland. New York was then
a small town, Cincinnati and St. Louis only
in .embryo.
Fifty years ago, the red man reigned su
preme, even in Cherokee Georgia. Bat alas!
where are they now ? They have been driv
en away from their fathers' graves, their
loved homes and all they held so dear, to
make new homes among the mountains of
the far West . The Georgians were severely
censured and their conduct towards the In
dians filled the minds of every unprejudiced
high minded man in the nation with horror
Such are tbe views of a great multitude of
this nation, that had it not been for the in
domitable purpose of Georgia to get posses
sion of tbe Indians' lands, tbe government
would have adhered to its solemn treaties
with that tribe, and the nation wonld have
less reason to fear the wrath of an offended
God.
Fifty years ago, Christians had not en
gaged in any efforts to cheapen the circula
tion of the scriptures, nnd to distribute them
broad cast over the country, but since that
time Missionary, Tract and Bible societies
have been established and blessed millions
of the Earth. Moral reform has also been
very great. Societies have been formed, laws
established, and books published which bare
made men understand more explicitly tbe
relations which they bear, and tbe duties
which arc incumbent upon them towards
God and their fellow men. Well did a wri
ter in Blackwood, in announcing various
modern discoveries exclaim: Where are we
going, wbo can tell ? the phantasmagoria of
inventions passes rapidly before ns, are we
to see them no more? Is the hand of man to
be altogether stayed in his work, the wit
active, the fingers idie? Wonderful wonder
of wonders!
Fifty years ago there were but twenty
five Colleges in the United States, and these
were entirely for tbe sterner sex. Then wo
man, except in a very few instances, among
the most wealthy,who placing a correct esti
mate on a liberal education, employed pri
vate tutors, was confined entirely to tbe par-
gait of the simple rudiments of an education
Now hy the liberality of this enlightened
age our country has been aroused to tbe im-
est interference with the floating coffins that
bear within their holds the suffering, the dy- I portance ot female education, and Georgia,
ing, and the dead Asiatics. The history of [ especially, can boast of taking the lead in
this Coolie trade, would, could it be fully
spread before tho world, start.e and shock
nil thn oisiliaad nations of tho earth. The
traffic ban. from its commencement, been
characterised by hypocrisy. avarice, cruel
ty. and blood. In tbe first plaoo. the mis
guidsACoolias are deceived ; in tbn second,
they are abased, and hi the third, they ere
sold to what, in fact, amounts to nothing
less than lifelong slavery.
Burring of the Crystal Prison.
New Tost, Oct. 0.—The Fair of the A-
merican Institute was being bold nt tho
Crystal Palaoe at the time of the eouflagra-
The mine of the deposits lost is estimated
to be between t—and three handred thou
sand dollars..
The iasaranos was small.
... .. . ,, Thopaliaitwdsisnsgsnarainsestigatiag
hope 6k the Constitution itnd the iato tho origin of the ire.
efforts to dignify ooraex- Now all the young
ladies of the land, eaa if they will, procure
a good education and render themselves use
ful as well as ornamental to society. It was
formerly thought useless to give woman
many literary advantages, even to teach her
anythiag of importance, as her mind was
so inferior to that of man. But since the
standard of female education has been so ei-
ovated.many of tho brightest stare that bate
shone in the literary sky. hare been women.
Daughters of Georgia, bo prond of your
privileges, and 1st it net bs said that these
hats been wasted in being bestowed npon us
Let as show that we eon bless aad dignify
ear sex, nnd strive to bo always such as we
What wosun has done, womea esn
If as maay mighty ehangtt. so maay wse-
fal inroatines, and snob iaprewmeaio in the
arts aad srinnsss have here accomplished in
the ||*t fifty years, who will dare say that
A List of Premiums
Awarded by the Cass County Agricultural
Society, at their second annual Fair, held
on the last day of September, and first of
October, 1858.
To Christopher Dodd, for tbe largest
yield of corn on one acre, ( Bush.
els,) a premium of $5,00
To T C Shelman, for the largest yield
of Wheat on two acres, ( Bush
els,) a premium of 5,00
To Dr R M Young, for tbe best sam
ple of sweet potatoes, (1 Bushel,) a
premium of 2,50
To J W Sheppard, for the best sample
of Irish potatoes, <1 Bushel,) a premi
um of 2.50
To Richard Peters, for the best foreign
raised Bull, (for his Brahmin Bull,)
a premium of 5,00
To Richard Peters, for the best foreign
raised Cow, (for bis Brahmin Cow,) a
premium of 5,00
To Maj John S. Rowland, fer tbe best
Georgia raised Ball, (Grade Dur
ham,) 3 months old, a premium of 5,00
To William L. Rowland, for tbe best
Georgia raised, 2 year old Bull, (De
von and Durham,) a premium of 5,00
To Col Warren Akin, for the 2nd best
Georgia raised,2year old Bull,(Grade
Devon,) a premium of 2,50
To Cnpt. Joseph R Dukes, for the 3rd
best 2 year old, Georgia raised Bull,
(Native,) a premium of 2,50
To A J Weems, for the best Georgia
raised yearling Bull, (Devon and
Durbain,) a premium of 5,00
To Col J W Sheppard, for tbe 2nd best
Georgia raised, yearling Bull, (Dev
on.) a premium of 2,50
To Col J W Watts, for the best Geor
gia raised. Bull Calf, (mixed breed,)
a premium of 5,00
To Col J W Watts, for the 2nd best
Georgia raised, Bull calf (Durham
and Agreshire.) a premium of 2,50
To Col James C. Young, for the best
Cow, 3 years old, (Durham) a premi
um of 5,00
To Abda Johnson for tbe 2nd best Cow,
3 years old, ( Grade, a premium
of 2,50
To William L. Rowland, for tbe best 2
year old heifer, (Devon,) a premium I
of 5,00:
To Cal J. W. Watts, for the 2ad best 2 |
year old heifer, (half Devon,) a pre
mium of 2,50
To San’l Patton, for the 3rd best 2 year
old heifer, a premium of 2,50
To Col James C. Young, for the best
yearling heifer; (Durham,) a premi
um of 5,00
To Col. James W. Watts, for the 2nd
best yearling heifer (half Devon,) a
premium of 2,50
To Dr. William Benham, for the 3d best
yearling heifer, (Grade Durham,) a
premium of 2,50
To Col. J. W. Watts, for the best heifer
calf, (Durham ahd Devon,) a premi
um of 5,00
To Wm. B. Telford, for the best yoke of
Oxen, a premium of 5,00
To C. Kinman, for the best 4 year old
Stallion, a premium of 5,00
To John C. Aycock, for the best 3 year
old Stallion, a premium of 5,00
To Larkin Lewis, for the best 2 year old
Stallion, a premium of 5,00
To James Carson, for the best yearling
Stallion, a premium of 5,00
To Col. Lindsey Johnson, for tbe best
brood Mare, a premium of 5,00
To Berry Houck, for the 2nd best brood
Mare, a premium of * 5,00
To Solomon R Lowry, for tbe best sack-
ling Colt, a premium of 5,00
To James M Carson, for the best 3 year
old filly, a premium of 5,00
To Master Asberry Weems, for the 2nd
best 3 year old filly, a premium of 5,00
To Col. Lindsey Johnson, for the best
2 year oid filly, a premium of 5,00
To A. J. Weems, for tbe 2nd best, 2 year
old filly, a premium of 5,00
To Col. Lindsey Johnson, for the best
yearling filly, a premium of 5,00
To Berry Houck, for tbe 2nd best year
ling filly, a premium of 5,00
To Patten Gilreath, and Tbos. Tumlin,
for tbe best saddle horse, the Commit
tee recommended a division between
the two, of a premium of 10,00
To Dr. Longstreet for tbe best single
harness horse, a premium of 10,00
To Maj A F. Wodley, for the best pair
of Harness horses, a premium of 5,00
To Col. Lindsey Johnson, for tbe best
pair of Kentucky Mules, a premium
of 5.00
To C. W. Howard, for the best 2 year
old Buck (Merino,) a premium of 2,50
To Col J. W. Watts, for the best 1 year
old Buck, (Merino,) a premium of 2,50
To C. W. Howard, for tbe best pair of
Ewes. (Merino s,) a premium of 2,50
To A. Wright, for a pair of Lambs.
Grade Oxfords.) a premium of 2,50
To Mrs. J. W. Sheppard, for tbe boat
collection of Jellies, honor.
To Mrs. J. W. Sheppard,for the best col^
lection of Preserves, honor.
To Mrs J. W. Sheppard, for the best col
lection of Pickles, honor.
To Mrs. E. R- Dukes, best specimen of
Syrup, from Chinese Sugar Cane,
h< nor.
To Mrs. C. T. Shelman, for best speci
men of dried Cherries, honor.
To Mrs. C. T. Shelman. for best speci
men of Catsup, honor.
To Mrs. R. W. Spioull, for best speci
men of Peach Cordial, honor.
To Mrs. R. W. Caldwell, for the best
specimens of Peaches, Apples, and
Quinces, a premium of 2,50
To Mrs. R-. W. Caldwell, for the best
specimen of Blackberry Wine, honor.
To Mrs. Emily Harris, for best bottle of
Catawba Wine, a premium of 5,00
To Mrs D F Bishop, for best Coverlet,
a premium of 2.50
To Mrs R W Caldwell, for best Com
fort, a premium of 2,50
To Mrs J W Sheppard, best woolen
infants’ socks, honor.
To Mrs Bayiis W Lewis, for tbe best
woolen Jeans. & premium of 2,50
To Mrs. Lumpkin, for best cotton stock
ings, a premium cf 2,50
To Mrs. Dr R M Young, for best Coun-
terpene. a premium of 2,50
To Miss Alice Vaughan, 4years old, for
cradle quilt, premium.
To Miss M. J. Hester, for best child's
hat, a premium of 2,50
To Miss Howard, for best hood or bon
net for child, honor.
To Miss Howard, for best mantle, a pre
mium of 2,50
To Mrs D W K. Peacock, for tbe best
pateb-work quilt, a premium of 2,50
To Mrs. J. W. Sheppard, best variety of
Vegetables, a premium of 2,50
To Mrs. J W. Sheppard, best variety of
garden seeds, a premium of 2,50
To R Peters, for the best variety of Ap
ples. Quinces nnd Peaches, honor.
To R Jones, for the best Family Car
riage, honor.
To R Jones, for the beet Baggy, honor.
To John F Harwell, and N. D Lewis,
for best 2 horse wagon, the premium -
divided by the Committee, a premium
of 5,00
.. The fans of Messrs. Carey & Jolly,
Mr B V Idol and Mr. Robin, we
consider of equal merit, all having
fine appearance, but having no means
of testing their comparative merits,
we therefore recommend them equal,
ly ”
To Wm M. Mobley, for subsoil plow,
honor
To C A Crowell, for the best 2 year
old Mu'.e, a premium of 5,00
To Wm H Stiles for the best 1 year
old Mule, a premium of 5,00
To A A Vincent, Esqr , for best Mule
colt, a premium of 5,00
To James M Carson, for best Jennette,
premium of 5,00
To James M Carson, for best Jack, a
premium of 5,00
The Comet— Offici aL j Mormon Women Leaving Etahf
' Mr Bond, tbe Director ef the Harvard j A young man named Herbert Brand
College Observatory, publishes in the Bos- recently from Utah, informs the Jefferso'
ton Advertiser the following statements and , City (Missouri) Examiner, that several Jior
predictions relative to tbe comet, whose ap- , mon trains had left Fort Scott on their way
pearance is so splendid a feature in tbe noc- j to the States. Two of the trains, number
turnal heavens at this time :
To the Editors of the Daily Advertiser:
Donatti’s comet will, in a few days, ap
ing three hundred, were cbiefiy women
glish and Scotch, and the principal topic of
their conversation throughout was the ab
pear to increase rapidly in size and brillian- surdity of Mormonism and its principles
cy. will be nearly three times as great as on
tbe 23d of September, and its distance from
us about fifty-two millions of miles.
According to Mr Hill's computation, the
tail of this Comet, on tbe 23d ult., extended
to tbe length of fifteen millions of miles.—
The nnclens will be near tbe bright star Ac-
turus, October 5th, and nearest the earth’s
orbit on the 20th.
Some confusion seems to prevail in regard
to there being two comets, similar in ap
pearance, now visible to the naked eye, but
They were all unanimous in their denunci
ation of Brigham Young and his apostles
and talked of his assassination by the Mor" <
mons as a sure event. They have all 1
out exception) become disgusted with M or ”
monism, and renounced it, and expressed
their determination from henceforth to u S6
all their efforts for the total annihilation of
Mormonism They express their desire to
retnrn to their native countries, and would
if they had the means to do so. in order that
that they might be instrumental in sating
such is not the case. Donatti’s which is : others from the baneful influence of Mor-
seen in the North West after sun-set is then monism. Mr Brandon predicts a speedy dij.
same which has been seen in the North East
before sunrise in tbe morning. This is ow
ing to tbe considerable northern declination
of tbe ceinet, with a right aecension differing
but little from that of the snn. I mention
this because I have had several letters from
different parts of the country, making the
From the New York News, Oct 6.
Terrible Conflagration!!—The Crys
tal Palace in Ashes.
Y'estqfday afternoon the community was
startled by the announcement that the Crys
tal Palace had been destroyed by fire. It
appears that about five o'clock fire was dis
covered in tho Palace, in the immediate vi
cinity of the entrance on Forty-second st, or
around the door leading from the North nave
The alarm was immediately given, but so
rapid was tbe progress of the flames that
those in the building had but just time to
escape before the dome fell in and the whole
building was enveloped in flames. The fire
seemed to spread with tlie velocity of a set
piece of pyrotechnics, llut few articles were
saved.
There were some two hundred persona in
the Palace at the time of the catastrophe,
many of them children. The greatest ex
citement pievailed, and in the dense and
suffucating smoke which preceded the burst
ing forth of the flames, it is a miracle that
so many should have made their way out in
safety. Mr Wilson, one of the exhibitors,
says he had but time to secure a portion of
his watches and make his way to the stair
case, wheel the smoke was so thick that he
could hardly breathe. A young man who
had charge of the jewelry of Mr Bait, had a
narrow escape, in delaying to secure a por.
tion of tbe valuable property in his charge
A gentleman who was in the picture gallery
says that be saw the smeke coming up thro'
the floor of the gallery, and becoming alar
med, turned toward tbe place of exit; in
seventeen minutes from the time be discov
ered the smoke, the whole edifice was a com
plete ruin.
The speedy destruction of the building af
forded I "tile room for incident, and no op
portunity to obtain information. All were
engaged in an effort to escape, confusion
reigned supreme, and consequently all that
one can tell is just bis own individual nar
row escape.
There were three thousand eight hundred
and forty-four entries of goods to tbe fair,
and the loss must reach a large amount, ex
clusive of tbe building. The building was
erected in 1852, a year after the great
World’s fair in London This enterprise
gave birth to the famous Latting Observato
ry. which so mysteriously disappeared some
two years ago in a fate similar to that which
has just overtaken its parent. -
inquiry whether there are two comets now
to be seen by the naked eye.
Encke's comet is barely visible to tbe na
ked eye. Tottlc's third comet of 1858, can
now be seen only with the assistance of a
telescope. W C BOND.
Harvard College Observatory.
From the Pennsylvanian.
Serious Charge against Senator
Douglas.
Isaac H. Sturgeon, Esq., in a letter to Mr.
N. Paschall, which appeared in tbe St Louis
Republican of the 22d, makes the following
serious charge against Senator Douglas.—
Wc call attention to the charge,os furnishing
evidence on which to found a belief that
Senator Douglas is directly implicated in
the attempt made by the New Y’ork Tribune
and other leading Abolition papers to
re-elect him to the Senate of the U. States.
The return which Senator Douglas was to
make for this aid from the Abolitionists is
set forth by the Senator himself. It was
the defeat of • Jim Green,' and the election
of the notorious F P Blair, Jr, in his stead.
The following is the extract from the letter
to which we refer :
solution of the Utah community.
Arrowsmith Outdone.
A travelled London lady gives the follow
ing incident, among others, to a circle of
admiring friends on her return from Amar.
<• In my former reply to Col. Kennett, I
stated that F P Blair, Jr, had written a let
ter to B Gratz Brown, editor of The Missou
ri Democrat, which in substance sustained
all the charges preferred by The Jefferson
Examiner—that The New Y’ork Tribune, the
leading Abolition paper of this country,
counselled its friends to make no opposition
to Mr. Douglas' ie election to the United
States Senate. I well knew that it would
never have done this without most satifacto
ry assurances from Judge Douglas.
, I call upon -Mr Blair to state whether he
did not write such letter to .Mr Brown ?
* I was dinin' aboard a first class steam
boat on the Hoeigho river. The gentleman
next me on my right, was a Southerner and
the gentleman on my left was a Northerner.
Well, they gets into a kind of discussion on
the habolition question, when some ’igh
words hariz :
« Please to retract, sir,’ said the Souther-
ner.
t Won’t do it,’ said tbe Northerner.
4 Pray, ma'am,’ said tbe Sontherner, .will
you have the goodness to lean back in your
chair ?’
. With tbe gieatest pleasure,’ said I, not
knowin what was comin. When what does
my gentleman do but whips out a ’oss pistol
as long as my harm, and shoots my left'and
neighbor dead ! But that wasn't hall! for
the bullet comin out of the left temple woun
ded a lady in the side. She buttered a lmr.
riffic scream.’
.'Pon my word, ma'am,’ said the Souther
ner, . you need'nt make so much noise a-
bout it for I did it by mistake.’
. And was justice done the murderer ?’—
asked a horrified listener.
. Ilinstantly, dear madam,’ answered Miss
. . The cabin passengers set right to
work and lynched him. They 'ung him in
the lamp chains, right hover the dinner ta
bic, and then finished the desert. Bot, for
my part, it quite spoiled my happetite.’
call upon him to state whether tbe substance
of all the charges made hy The Examiner
against Judge Douglas are not true ! 1 call
upon him, aod call oo Mr Colfax of Indiana
to state whether Mr Blair did not receive an
invitation through Mr Colfax, member ot
Congress from Indiana, to call upon him
[Douglas.] and whether the message, as it
came to him from the lips ol Judge Douglas
was not—. Tell Mr Blair 1 wish to see him ;
I wish to give him Jim Green's place in the
U S Senate I’
. T call upon Mr Blair to state all that
took place at that interview. I call upon
all with whom Judge Douglas spoke on this
subject to give to tbe country the informa
tion they may possess. It is due the people
of Illinois that they should not be deceived,
and it is due to Judge Douglas, that if the
charges be not true he should be acquitted.
Think of a man shouting over Blair's defeat
by Hamlet, who was willing to lend his aid
to put F P Blair, Jr, in the United Senate
r
To Col. J. W. Watts, for best Boar, (Es
sex.) a premium of 2,50
To Mrs. James C- Young, for tbs best
10 lbs of fresh butler, a premium of 2,50
To Mrs Emily Harris, for the best 10
pounds of old butter, a premium of £.00
To Mrs. R W Sproull. for tbe best
losfof bread, a premium of 2,50
To Mrs. R W Sproull, for tbs best
Bacon Ham, honor.
To Mrs. E R Dukes, for the best 10 lbs
Lard, a premium of . 2,80
To Mrs. R W Caldwell, for the-hast 10
Ibe bard soap, a premium of 2Jtf term expires March, 1859.
To Mra. R W. Caldwell, for the bad
Toilet soap, honor.
The October Elections.
Elections have been or are to be held this
month in the eight following States, viz:—
Florida, Mississippi, Iowa, South Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Minnesso-
ta. The elections were, to take place on tbe
following days: Oetojber 4th, Florida, for a
member of Congress; Mississippi, for a mem
ber of Congress, to fill the vacancy in Quit
man's district; Iowa, for Congressmen and
State officers. October lltb, South Caroli
na. for members of tbe Legislature, and rep
resentatives to Congress. Tbe new Legisla
ture will elect a Governor in plaee of Gov
AUstcn. October 12tb, Pennsylvania, for
Sute officers and Congressmen; Minnessota,
for a new Bouse of Representatives and nine,
tasn Senators. Tbe next Legislators or Min-
uaasota will have to elect a United States
Senator in plaoo of General Shields,
in the place of our great, gallant and able
defender. James S Green What hypocrisy !
- Is there a Democrat iu Missouri whose
blood does not run red hot through his veins
in the contemplation of such duplicity? I
appeal to all who have knowledge in their
breasts in regard to the charges made in
The Examiner, to come forward and gije in
their testimony. If Judge Douglas be guil
ty let bim be condemned, and if not let him
be acquitted. I care not what injunction of
secrecy may have been imposed, the matter
has now assumed that phase that the truth
enunot with propriety be withheld by any
man.’
Tbe charge of Mr Sturgeon is boldly made
over his own signature, the witnesses are
called to the stand by name, and they must
answer yes or no to the questions. Senator
Douglas has been and is playing a hazard
ous game, bidding too high for the place he
holds. The invitation from Dcugla* to a
prominent Black 4 Republican' of Missouri,
sent through a leading member of the same
party in Illinois, and the object of the pro
posed interview, are all links in a chain of
evidence which it will be difficult for Sena
tor Douglas to break.
Tbe fact that tbe Senator wished to defeat
the party in Missouri, and place in tbe Sen
ate of the United States a bitter and uncom
promising enemy of tbe Democratic party
acd its principles, furnishes the standpoint
from which to view all his actions upon the
subject. His attack upon the President, bis
break with tbe National Democracy, his af
filiation with the Black 4 Republicans,’ bis
abandonment of the Dred Scott decision, are
all a part of this soheme, which was to be
opened to F P Blair, Jr, in tbe interview
solicited. This is new light npon tbe path
of Senator Douglas, nnd tbe National Dem
ocracy in all sections of the country will
read his past and present coarse by its illu
mination.
Color and Bronze Printing.
To produce fine qualities of colored piin-
tiug inks, by mixing pore dry colors with
varnish, the printer will do wall to give
heed to the following particulars:
1. No more should be mixed at a time
than will be required for the job in hand.
2. Colored inks should bo mixed upon a
slate or marble slab, by means of the mul-
ler. and never upon an iron or other metal
lic table. The table should be thoroughly
clean, and perfectly free from the slightest
trace uf uth r inks
3 For working colored inks, the roller
should not he too bard, and should possess a
hitiug, elastic face When change of coior
is required, it should be cleaned with tur
pentine. and a moist sponge passed over the
face, allowing a few minutes to dry before
resuming its use.
For Bronze printing, the roller should
have a firm face, or tbe tenacity of the site
may destroy it; yet it must have sufficient
elasticity to deposit tbe size freely and clean
ly on the type.
4. Various shades may he produced as fol
lows :
Bright Pink Ink.—Use carmine or crim
son lake.
Deep Scarlet. —To carmine, add a lit
tle deep vermilion.
Bright Red—To pale Vermillion, add
Green—To pale chrome, add Chinese
blue; any shade can be obtained hy increas
ing or diminishing either color
Emerald Green.—Mix pale chrome
with a little Chinese blue, then add the em
erald, until the tint is satisfactory.
Amber.—To pale chrome, add a little
carmine.
! See mw adrartissmtuts in this hnt.
Tbe possessions of the Hudson Bay Com
pany, or tbe territory of the continent over
which they exercise control, contain an a-
rea of two milHon five hundred thousand
square miles How much is that ? It is fif
teen and n half times larger than tbe State
of California ; about thirty-eight times as
large as the State of New York; nearly
twice as large as the whole of the thirty-ewe
States of this Union, and if we omit thster-
ritry of Nebraska, is as large as alt onr
States and Territories eembined! About
one-fifth ot that extent, or more than three
times tho also of California, is said to be fit
for agricultural or grazing purposes.
Bayard Taylor as a Printer.
The Editor of the Plymouth (IU.) Loco
motive, who was a printer in the same office
where Bayard Tuvlor 44 served bis time.”
tells some interesting reminiscences of tbe
great traveler :
We bad the honor to succeed him in onr
term of 44 devilsbip” in the Village Record
office, Westchester, Chester county. Pa We
well remember the time when he started out
on his first 44 tramp,” with his small satchel
containing a change or two of linen, and
with fifty cents in Capital. The apprentices
in those days bad to carry tbe papers thro'
the country on horseback, and our route
was jast past his father's house. We do not
know of a single time, through rain or shine,
that old Mr. Taylor did not meet ns at tbe
end of the lane with a bappy smile, wishing
ns a good day, and as we would band him
tho Weekly Record, he wonld remark, « a
fair exchange is no robbery,” filling one side
of onr saddle-bags with nice apples and
grapes With his little farm and family a-
round bim be was a bappy man indeed.—
He used to inqnire anxionsly after Bayard,
and said 44 he liked to ramble aroond too
much; he was not steady enough.” Little
he knew then that his son Bayard, tbe prin
ter’s apprentice, would be one day quoted as
tbe greatest traveling historian that Ameri
ca could boast of.
Yellow Fever in Hew 1
New Orleans, Oct. 6 —The deaths by
yellow fever in this city for tho past thirty
hours were eighty-nine.
The Comet’s Speed —The rate of travel
is computed to be 150000 miles per hour, st
which rate the distance between Boston end
San Francisco, round Cape Horn, (10,000
miles,) would bo meeomplished in four min
utes; or between New Yotk nnd Liverpool
In one miunte and six seconds. Tbe Tele
graph bad better break.
The Southern [Mi Hedge wile]
of 6th inst., says:
•• A gentleman died recently in Misai*s»P-
pi, we understand, wbo left by'will fiffo*®
dollars to Oglethorpe University