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• IS also traimpaitmt. Only one door
irives access I<> this pavilion; when it is
closed and the crevices (died with this
vitreous cement', neither the water nor
the air can penetrate into the interior.
\ circular window in the dome alone
remains open.
‘HiTs pavilion is constructed in the
cidst of a vast basin, paved and orna
mented with marble of different col
ours. This basin may be filled with
wattM- in less than a quarter of an hour,
iiul can be emptied in the same space
of time.
When the heat of summer becomes
insupportable, the King, accompanied
In his favourites of the court, fre
(jiicntlv shuts himself up in the pavil
ion. The basin is filled with water,
which mounts rapidly, surrounds the
walls, until with a few inches of the
dome.
It rnav readily be imagined what a
delicious coolness pervades this aspect,
while the sun consumes the surrounding
landscape, a,, d heats with its ardent
beams the streams of fountains.
We give this description on the au
thorit v of several authors, and particu
larly mi that of Furetiere.
[ Two World*.
(EiiiturT Iqmrtnmtt.
WM. C. RICHARDS, Editor.
D H. JACQUES, Associate Editor.
ifijnrlrstun, <l*.:
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 13,1850.
mm mi ■ i—i .
DEATH dl’ THE PRESIDENT.
Ere this paper reaches our subscribers, the
melancholy and startling intelligence of the
death of Gen. Zachary Taylor, President of
the United States, will have down on the wings
of the telegraph, and through the columns of
the daily papers, to the remotest bounds of our
country. He died at the White House, in the
City of Washington, at half-past ten o’clock,
on the 9th iust., of chronic dysentery, pre
ceded by cholera morbus and remittent saver.
111-last words were: I die. lam ready for
the summon*. / have endeavoured to do my
duty Ia in sorry to leave my old friends.
As our paper was nearly ready for the press
when the news arrived, we have room only for
tins simple announcement. We must defer
until next week the expression of the thoughts
of which this mournful event is so suggestive.
*
NOTES ON THE NORTH ;
FROM THE EDITOR'S POCKET BOOK.
CHAPTER VI.
liest Point—The Observatory of its Hotel —
Metrical Pules — The Military Academy —
Examination Fort Putnam A moral
pointed — Kosciusko—The “Guide Book” at
fault —The ( ‘lmpel of the Holy Innocent* —
.1 touching history.
West Point is certainly one of the most
beautiful spots to be found upon the shores of
the world-renowned Hudson. Apart from its
surroundings of lofty hills, which environ the
river until it more resembles a lake, it ambraces
within itself all ihe elements and accessions of
natural beauty. The plateau upon which the
•Academy’ is erected, is the crown of a scries
of natural terraces. It is nearly half a mile in
diameter, and where it is not occupied by build
in;; . is carpeted with a turf of brilliant ver
litiir, intersected by tasteful roads and walks
“t travel. This place is approached circuit
ously by carriages, but the pedestrian, by a
little steep climbing, may in a few minutes
reach the Hotel, which is pleasantly situated at
the verge of the terrace. From a little octa
gonal chamber at the top of the Hotel, and
which is called par courtesie the Observatory,
a very fine and extensive view may be ob
tained, stretching along the winding course ot
die river, and in the north west, to the dim
outline of the Shawangunk mountains. We
found the “ Observatory ” a very uncomfortable
place, however, not only hot and close, but
lull of “ sleeping apparatus,” not yet called into
*rvice by the rush of summer visitors. The
Hotel has the reputation of being a very plea
*;nit summering place, ft certainly looks cool
and inviting. Its fashions, too, are somewhat
primitive, we should fancy, judging from the
following announcement of the hours for meals,
which we found among the * Rules,’ neatly
trained and hung up in the hall:
” Breakfast at seven, Dinner at one,
And Tea at the sound of tbe evening gun.”
W > are responsible for the arrangement of the
above notice into the form of “erse, though the
matter itself is genuine ! The Military Acade
my is nearly half a century old, having been
instituted in 1802. Its career has been a pros
perous one, and nowhere, we may venture to
assert, are the appliances and facilities for a
soldier’s education more complete than at this
celebrated school. We were in season to wit
ness only the closing scenes ot the examina
tion ; and had we been there during the whole
of it. our knowledge of Military Art and Sci
ence is entirely too limited to warrant us in tile
expression of any very positive opinions as to
the proficiency of the Cadets. We received a
‘ery favourable impression, however, from the
address of those who performed exercises on the
black board in our presence. The most of
them appeared fully competent to lead a bat
talion of chalk figures, and front the facility
with which they rubbed out “ lines,” we could
not doubt that they would do fearful execution
upon the ranks of an enemy, in the event of
war.
“ After a general inspection of the “ bar
racks,” to which extensive additions are now
being erected, we sealed an eminence ot some
hbb feet, just behind them, mid stood among
the ruins of “ Fort Putnam,” the most elevated
ot the “ redoubts” that commanded the main
works, Fort Clinton,” upon the plain below,
at the period of the revolutionary war.
1 he importance of this position at that time
was so great, that its surrender to the British
was the chief point contemplated in the treason
°f Benedict Arnold. In the interior of the old
■ort we found two arched chambers, upon the
Wall of one of which is inscribed, in large let
ter *. the name of Andre, suggesting the idea
‘hut it was in this eell that the gallant but un
lortunate spy was imprisoned after his arrest.
While we were lying upon the grass-grown
ramparts of the ruined foit, we heard the tinkle
1,1 a cow-bell amid the thick foliage ot its in
lHrior, and the sound conveyed to us an elo-
UOcnt lesson of Times Mutations. Beneath us
there lay, it is true, a military post, hut it bore
110 indications of “ grim-visaged war.” On
‘he contrary, the “ stars and stripes ” floated
over a scene of peaceful beauty, and although
‘he mountain cliffs around us were now and
‘hen vocal with the echoes ot artillery, there
“as on the sounds no sad foreboding—no voice
‘* wo! Most fervently did we breathe the
mward prayer, that never more might the
■bunder of battle roll its fearful diapason along 1
■he beautiful valley that stretched itself be-j
Heath our feet, or re-echo from the giant hills
‘hat so quietly sentinelled the river’s peaceful
flow, i
1 The grounds of “ West Point” are taste
fully laid out and improved—not by any means
[to their utmost susceptibilities, however. We
[rambled about as fancy led us—now to the
edge ol the terrace where the monument to
“ Kosciusko” stands. It is of marble and hears
the simple inscription ol the hero’s name.—
Anon, we descended by a flight of stairs to
what is called Kosciusko’s garden, where it is
said the noble soldier was wont to meditate.!
“Near this garden,” says a popular Guide
Book, “ is a clear, boiling spring, inclosed in a
marble reservoir.” Alas! for the veracity of
the book aforesaid ! We found a marble basin,
full of water, but neither “clear” nor “boil
ing.” As it was very early in the day, how
ever, we thought it just possible that it had yeti
to be filtered and the fire put beneath it, pro
cesses which might make it “ a clear, boiling;
spring.” Let us not, however, too rudely strip!
away from this and other scenes, the romantic!
drapery which is flung around them by the
imaginative pen ■ of those who make the “guide!
books,” for if wc do so, many a famous spot
and many a magnificent palace, will dwindle
into mere common-places.
Two miles beiow the Academy, there is a
beautiful settlement, known as Cozzens’ Land
ing. Avery spacious and excellent hotel
there affords comforts, and luxury even, to
troops of gay visitors from the city ; and to
these are superadded matchless river scenery.
Near by is a pretty little bit of ecclesiastical
architecture, called the “ Chapel of the Holy
Innocents.” Its history is not without a deep
and touching interest. Mr. Weir, the well
known artist, had settled upon two lovely little
girls, his twin daughters we believe, the sum of I
ten thousand dollars, which he received for his
great picture in the Capitol at Washington. In
a sad hour, they fell victims to the destroyer,
Death, who spares neither innocence nor
beauty, and the bereaved father resolved to
consecrate the sum before set apart for them to
their memory, by the erection of a chapel at
West Point. Never was a memorial to the
dead more happily conceived, or more taste
fully executed. It is an object of deep interest
to every visitor who knows its record of afflic
tion and sorrow.
PATRIOTISM AND TRUTH.
There is the patriotism of truth, a subject!
which seems inseperable from any consideration!
of its intrinsic qualities. Moralists are not yell
determined whether instances may not occur ini
which falsehood may not only be permitted, but!
would be justifiable. Perhaps, if our survey ini
the moral world were bounded only by the prc-l
sent hour and the pressing necessity, the propo-|
sition might be answered in the affirmative. I
But moral things, unlike all others, endure fori
all ages—extend through all nations—affect I
the destinies of all times, and form the most!
imposing interests of eternity. We cannot,!
therefore, reason on such a subject withal
simple reference to the present case and the!
passing moment. The truth concerns ourl
children as well as ourselves. The truth be-|
longs to our people as well as to our family.l
It is essential to man throughout—it is tlicl
great essential of the human race, and on its!
immortality depends their own—their great-1
ness, happiness and glory. A falsehood is|
likely to do harm ultimately, in some way orl
other, and with greater or less degree of hurt.l
It is an experiment in poisoning, and it is!
doubtful whether our fingers, having once dealt!
in it, will ever become free from the taint. False-|
hood by itself, might be of little danger ; but it isl
never by itself. It nans and reproduces itself!
the moment it is born. But its attitude of|
greatest evil is as the direct antagonist of truth.|
It is ail active principle, as subtle as light,!
which is its opposite. A fanciful allegory of
one of the orientals, very happily describes
every new truth as immediately marshalling
itself among the children of light, in the ranks
of God ; while every falsehood, in like manner,
and by a like instinct, ranges itself instantly
under the sable standard of Lucifer. They be
come, each in its place, spirits of power; and
traverse the world, in behalf of their respective
commanders,engaging in frequent conflict when
they meet; and making an eternal battle-field
of that province of civil discord, the poor, be
nighted, scourged and ravaged heart of man !
The idea seems to me quite as felicitous as
fanciful. The question is asked, “ May we not,
in the last hope of struggling humanity, resort
to falsehood, where this is obviously the only
mode left of escape from unjust torture, pun
ishment and death l” The example of the
apostles might be relied on here. They have
answered the question. Christ, in anticipation,
rebuked the feebleness of Peter, who, shrinking
front human penalties, denied equally the truth
and his master. But the case supposed is one
in which, though you yourself escape, the false
hood may do harm ; and the truth, though you
perish, must ultimately be productive of good.
Your martyrdom, alone, would most probably
overthrow the tyranny, by arousing the people,
whom no less matter could inspirit into activity,
to a just sense of the general danger. Such
was the martyrdom of the Saviour and the
Saints ; and, for a like object, the safety and
circulation of the truth, for the preservation of
the many. I grant that martyrdom is not very
desirable under any circumstances ; and that it
is not the ordinary mind which will be willing
to encounter it in any behalf. But, there are
men, fortunately for mankind, to whom the
truth itself brings consolation enough; and
whom glorious memories in after times, and a
perpetually musing gratitude, keep holy through
long ages, and thus reward for their sufferings
under the scourge and upon the rack. The
pang of death is only an instant in duration,
but the life which follows in consequence is
eternal, and as glorious as eternal.
What would have been, what would be the
case, if there were not, and had not been, such
men? Where would be our glory, our strength,
our security,happiness and intellectual freedom,
but ior those daring and enduring martyrs, who,
with a spirit setting at defiance every weakness
of the flesh,have gone fearlessly into the gloomy
dens of ancient error, denouncing the supersti
tion, overthrowing the idol, and sotting up
the true God which is truth ! All innovation
upon established customs, is invariably and
sturdily resisted, and men are known to fight
for their prejudices who would never fight lorl
their country. The teacher of the hitherto
unknown Truth, in all past times, has been!
stoned to death, by the serviles of ancient!
Error. In this way jKrished the long array oil
the ‘just made perfect,’ the saint, the sage, the
philosopher and the patriot—of all who have
ever shown an honest determination to seek
tout and elevate the truth, in the teeth of unholy
prejudice and unwise passion ! Our condition
would be lamentable, indeed, if there were not
some few consecrated spirits in every nation,
and through all periods, who, scorning the
policy of the worlding, (which, for the uncer
tain safety of the moment, would barter the
glorious guaranty of permanent assurance,) can
appreciate and assert the true nature and just
rights of his race, with reference to the penalty
or the reward! There will be truth-loving
men to the last, whatever the bondage, how
lever ruthless the pursuing enemy, who, looking
I beyond their own day and destiny, from the
| moral Pisgah, will direct their people to the
(distant Promise ! Who, sustained and stimu
|lated by higher and holier considerations than|
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.
[the love ol gain or aggrandizement, or the yet
[meaner desire of safety and obscurity, will
[challenge the tyrant of error and abusive cus
tom openly in the highways; and, like the
Peasant Tell, amidst the spears of his enemies,
refuse, though they stand alone, to bow down, in
[derogation of the Truth, before the cap of
usurpation!
THE FOURTH.
The glorious birth-day of our nation was
[celebrated by our citizens, in a manner befitting
Americans and Patriots. Whatever changes
may take place—whatever misfortunes befall
our country—the day which witnessed the
[sublime act of signing the Declaration of
[lndependence, cannot be forgotten or cease to
commemorated, while any reverence for the
principles which impelled our forefathers to that
act, exists in the hearts of their descendants.
The day was ushered in with the booming of
artillery and the merry chimes of our sweet
toned bells. The military were out at an early
hour and made a fine appearance. Orations
were delivered before several of our benevolent
and patriotic Societies. That before the “’76
Association” and the “Cincinnati,” was by
W. H. Perronneau, Esq., and we have heard it
highly spoken of. W. A. Pringle, Esq., de
livered the Oration before the “Fourth of July
Association.”
Various excursions around the harbour af
forded our citizens a pleasant opportunity to
inhale the sea-breeze and enjoy a glimpse oi
Nature through her veil of summer haze.
Os that puerile “display” on Citadel Green,
dignified by the name of “ Fire Works,” the
less we say the better. *
SAVANNAH AND LIVERPOOL PACKET
The Georgian of the Gth inst. announces the
arrival at that port of the new, first class ship
States Rights, intended to run as a regular
packet between Savannah and Liverpool. This
is an evidence of the enterprise and commer
cial prosperity of our neighbours of Savannah,
which we are glad to see. The only rivalry
between us and them should be the generous
one ot promoting the good of our common
country and the true progress and elevation ol
our respective communities. Here is an enter
prise worthy of imitation. Shall a line of
packets between this city and Liverpool, so im
periously demanded by the wants of our com
munity, and so sure to prove eminently suc
cessful, be any longer only talked about ? Is
there not enterprise and commercial knowledge
and skill enough among our merchants and
capitalists ? These are significant though sim
ple questions. Who will move in this matter —
move with energy and zeal ? We have more
to say on this topic, anon. *
(Our %nk tTnlilf.
Mezzofanti’s System of Learning Languages,
adapted to the study of the French. With a treatise on
French Versification and a Dictionary ot’ idioms, pecu
liar expressions, Sic, 15y J. Roemer, Professor of the
French Language and Literature, Sic. New York : D.
Appleton St Cos. 1850.
Cardinal Mezzofanti was remarkable as a
universal Linguist. He became so by studying
the analogies of language, through the words
rather than the grammar. This is kindred to
the process of Ollendorff, Manesca, and others,
which we have had occasion repeatedly to re
commend. The work under notice is founded
upon the plan of the Cardinal Mezzofanti. M.
Roemer, who is the compiler, is evidently well
prepared to provide such a text book for the
use of schools. We have read his preface with
interest, and examined his volume with care.
VVe huv-i no doubt that it will prove an admi
rable agent and auxiliary in the study of a lan
guage, now absolutely necessary to the de
mands of the age aud the people. The rules
for the student are here simplified and shorn of
all unnecessary impediments; while the “ pro
gressive reader ” and the examples in French
poetry, followed by the “ general rules for
French versification,” will enable the learner to
make his progress with equal rapidity and ease.
We cheerfully commend this volume to the
use and confidence of the student, as one
among the most useful of its class.
1. The Judson Offering. Edited by John Dowling,
D. D. Thirteenth Thousand.
2. Memoir of Sarah B. Judson, of the American
Mission to Burmah. By Emily C. Judson. New’ York:
Lewis Colby it Cos.
These two neat and beautiful little volumes
have lately reached our table from their enter
prising publishers. We can cordially com
mend them to the religious public.
The first of these works, “ intended as a
token of Christian Sympathy with the living,
and as a memento of Christian Affection for
the dead,” is made up ol a large number ot
articles from the pens of various writers, having
reference to the general subject of missions as
well as to the particular mission of the Judsons.
I Thirteen editions of the work have been pub
lished.
The Memoir of Mrs. Judson is full of inter
est —a charming book both in manner and in
matter. The copy before us, if we may credit
the title page, is from the twenty-second thou
sand ! *
A Discourse of tiie Baconian Philosophy. By
Samuel Tyler, of the Maryland Bar. New York:
Baker & Scribner. 1850.
The author of the volume before us is a
strong writer, and a sound, logical thinker, and
he has given to the public, in this work, abund
ant evidence that he is capable of great achieve
ments in the higher departments of philosophi
cal investigation. The work is divided into
four parts. In the first, the “ Influence of the
Baconian Philosophy ” is discussed ; the second
is devoted to an exposition of “ The Baconian
Method of Investigation ” and of the “ Theory
of Mind ” assumed therein ; the third is given
up to “ Natural Theology,” the place of which
amongst the sciences and the nature of its evi
dence, are discussed; and in the fourth and
last part, “The Connection between Philosophy
and Revelation ” is explained and the influence
ol various systems of philosophy on Christianity
are examined. This is the second edition and
is considerably enlarged. *
Heroines of the Missionary Enterprise; or
Sketches of Prominent Female Missionaries. By Daniel
C. Eddy. Boston: Tieknor, Reed & Fields. 1850.
In this volume are brought together the
names of a number of the most distinguished
female missionaries, of various denominations,
who have toiled and suflered in heatheu lands,
some of them dying, victims to their zeal in be
half of the cause of Christ. The history of
such truly heroic women as Harriet Newell,
Ann H. Judson, Sarah B. Judson, and others,
whose names appear in this volume, inspires us
with a greater reverence for woman, and shows
us of what she is capable, when inspired by a
high and holy purpose. It is well that such
should he honoured, even above the warrior
and the statesman. The work is written in a
lively, agreeable style, and beautilully printed
and hound.
Domestic Slavery considered as a Scriptural Institu
tion, in a correspondence between the Rev. Richard
Fuller, ot'Beaufort, S. C., and the Rev. Francis VVay
land, of Providence, R. I. New York: Lewis Colby
& Cos.
This is the fifth edition of these Letters,
which are acknowledged to contain strong
statements of the most powerful arguments on
[both sides of the Slavery Question, as viewed
(from a theological stand-point. *
11. The Scripture Text Book. Scripture Texts, ar
ranged for the use of Ministers, S. S. Teachers and
Families. Fourth edition.
2. The Scriptcre Treasury: being the second part
of the Scripture Text Book. &c. New York: Lewis
Colby & Cos.
‘I hese two works (bound in one volume)
humble in their appearance and in their pre
tensions as they are, are yet of more real
value than many books of more ambitious ap
pearance. Sunday School Teachers and Min
isters, especially, will find the book of vast
utility to them. The fact that it has passed
through four editions, is proof that its value is
not unappreciated. *
Address delivered at the Dedication of the Lyceum,
by the Hon. J. H. McCaleb, December 18, 1849. New
Orleans: Commercial office. 1850.
A sensible and instructive di course, ad
dressed to the professions and to the young in
general; a iitile too discursive, perhaps, but
thoughtiul, and showing the possession of a
mind, on the part of the orator, capable of
passing from ihe present to the tuture, and of
rising above immediate to remote interests,
which are always of superior importance to
the race.
Thoughts on Domestic Life : Its Concord and Dis
cord. By Nelson Sizer. New York: Fowlers &
Wells. 1850.
A little pamphlet which may be read with
profit by all—benedict and bachelor, wife and
maid. It contains valuable hints. *
David Copperfield. By Charles Dickens. New York :
Geo. P. Putnam. 1850.
No. 13 of “ The Personal History and Ex
perience ot David Copperfield the Younger”
has been received. *
(Dur (fctaiji Column.
Our “Report of the Market.”
To gratify “ A Subscriber,” who wishes us to
furnish “ a report of the markets,” we have
carefully prepared the following summary,
which, we flatter ourselves, will be found alto
gether reliable. The various items reported
will he found in alphabetical order :
Ashes. —The price of ‘ Pots” varies with
the size, that ot “ Pearls” with their purity.
Breadstuffs.— Jblour is rising, in conse
quence ol so much being kneaded by the
bakers. Corn continues firm, and the stock of
Meal very light.
Cheese is becoming very lively.
Drugs.—Plenty in the market, and we ob
serve that they are not confined altogether to
the legitimate “ drug stores.” The booksellers
have some on hand, which the public is loth to
“ take.”
Egus.—We have to report signs of animation
in this article.
Fish.—Our fish-woman has failed to drop
a line ” to us this week, and we are therefore
unprepared to make an of-fish-al report, lest
we should he found, as the Cockneys would
say, ’erring!
Glass. —The price of this article has ad
vanced of late, without any assigned reason.
But nevertheless we see through it, but forbear
at this time to make any reflections.
Hides.—The latest notable transaction under
this head is that of Forrest vs. Willis. The
law-courts have been culled on to determine
the price, which we will report when it is
decreed.
Ink.—The price of this article has advanced
23 cents a gallon, in consequence, it is said, ot
the vast quantities consumed at Washington in
reporting the proceedings of the “ Long Con
gress.”
Lead.—The stock in market continues very
heavy.
Molasses.—We learn that the supply on
hand is running thin.
Oil.—The various kinds go oil’ very smooth
ly. The increased demand for “ train oil ” in
dicates the extension of rail-way lines.
Pork. —Holders have got their stocks of this
article in a nice pickle.
Quicksilver. —There has been little vari
ation in this commodity for some weeks past;
if any, we note an ‘ upward tendency.’
Rum.—This article is still going down, but,
strange to say, more to the injury of the con
sumer than the manufacturer.
Salt.— A fresh lot has been received, which,
however, preserves its former rates.
Tallow.—lt is rumoured that, in conse
quence of some wicked transactions among the
dealers in this article, the supply will run
short; but consumers make light of it.
Whiskey.— The demand continues very
spirited, and there is a curious struggle going
on between consumers and Father Mathew as
to which party shall “ run it down” the hardest.
Yarns. —Little is doing in any kind except
“ street yarn,” which is retailed in large quanti-|
ties. f
Literal Translations.
Our readers have probably met with thel
Frenchman’s rendering of the celebrated pas- 1
sage in Shakspeare, “ Out, brief candle,” which
was literal ized as follows :
“ Get out, you short candle !”
We were reminded of it a day or two since by
reading in an old volume of dramatic anec
dotes, the following amusing instance of literal
translation. In a Dutch version of Cato, the
famous soliloquy, beginning
“It must be so ! Plato thou reasonest well ”
is opened thus :
“ Just so: You are very right, Mynheer Plato.”
A Gem.
R. H. Stoddard, a young poet of great pro
mise, has the following beautiful passage in his
unique poem, “ The Castle in the Air.” *
Away with books, away—
I cannot read to-day:
I see through open blinds
Tiie heaven’s clouded tents,
I snuff the summer winds,
And smell the violet scents;
And sink upon my couch in honied Indolence.
Brimming with Helicon I dash the cup ;
Why should I spend my years in hoarding up
The learning of the past ? Let dust return
To dust, my heart shall never be its urn ;
Why should I sip my mine from little flasks,
Cobmehbed and dusted o’er, when nature yields.
And earth is full of purpled vintage fields?
Prof. Webster's Confession.
The report that Prof. Webster had made a
confession is confirmed. The confession is
given at length in the columns of some of our
contemporaries. He now admits that he killed
Dr. Parkman, but denies that he did it with
“ malice aforethought,” as the law books have
it. He says that he was excited to the highest
degree of passion by the harsh and stinging
words of Dr. Parkman, and that in his fury he
seized a stick of wood and dealt him an instan
taneous blow, which killed him at once. He
was urged to make this confession by Rev. Dr.
Putnam, his spiritual adviser. *
Letters from New York.
We give our readers, this week, the com
mencement of our regular New York Corres
pondence. Our correspondent, “ TANARUS,” who is
au fait in all the movements of that busy aud
bustling city—literary, artistic, scientific, mu
sical and general—and whose lively and
graphic style is so well adapted to that kind of
writing, will furnish weekly letters for our col
umns, and keep our readers informed of what
ever of interest is being said and done in Gotham
and its environs. *
(Dnr Cantnitpantm
July, is promptly on our table. The leading
article is an extended and somewhat elaborate
review of Morell’s Philosophy,in which the mer
its and influence of various modem philosophical
systems, are discussed with marked ability. “A
Glance at the Salons of Paris ” is gossipy and
quite readable. The “ Historical Sketch of the
Knights of Malta,” and the Sheldens of Sher
wood.’ are continued. We copy the following
Sonnet from the number before ns : *
TO W. J. R.— WITH A MSS.
A little common weed, a simple shell,
from the waste margent of a classic sea •
A flower that grew where some great empire fell.
\V orthless themselves are rich in Memory.
And thus these lines are p-eeious, for the hand
That penned their irosic crumbles into mould ;
And the hot bra'.i that shaped them, now is cold
In its own ashes, like a blackened brand.—
But w he: the fiery soul that wove the spell;—
’veeping with trailing wings beside his tomb?
Or .retched and tortured on the racks of Hell
Dark-scowling at the ministers of doom ?
Peace. this is hut a dream, there cannot be
More suffering for him in eternity !
R. H. Stoddard.
The f harleston Medical Journal for
July, has been laid on our table. We have not
found time to examine it carefully, but should
judge from the table of contents that it is a very
interesting and valuable number. Among other
important articles, we notice a “ Reply to the
Letter ot Dr. S. G. Morton, on the question of
the Hybridity of Animals, considered in refer
ence to the Unity of the Human Race,” by
John Bachman, D. D. *
‘We have received Nos. I and II of
Harpers’ new Monthly Magazine. This is an
eclectic, the contents drawn mostly from Euro
pean magazines. Ihe selections are various
and well made, furnishing an immense body of
material, in a form at once surprisingly cheap
and neat. Ihe contents afford a very correct
notion of the character of current British lite
raiure.
The seventh volume of the Literary
World commenced last week. Subscribers
wishing to receive the work from the com
mencement should order it immediately. *
The Phrenological Journal and the
Water Cure Journal for July are on our table.
£l;* i'itarif itfnrlit.
1). Appleton f* Cos. are about to publish
Wordsworth’s Posthumous Poem and Leigh
Hunt’s Autobiography.
A. Hart, Philadelphia, will soon publish
“ The Phantom World, or the Philosophy of
Apparations,” “ The Initials, a Novel,” “Nag’s
Head, a Tale of the Sea-shore,” “ Dies Bore
ales, and other novelties.
Sage 65 Brother , Rochester, announce a
work on the League of Ho-d6-no-sau-nec, or
Iroquois.
Wordsworth’s great Posthumous Poem, “The
Recluse,” is also announced as in press by
Tieknor, Reed & Fields. The Boston Trans
cript states that it is only just put into the
printer’s hands in London, so that it will pro
bably appear simultaneously in England and
America. *
(liar |'nst-2)eg.
[Under this head we shall reply to many letters, contain
ing queries orsuggestionsupon subjects of general interest,
instead of answering them, as heretofore, by post. This
will save ns time, and “time is money.” We are very
glad to receive letters from our subscribers, and it only re
quires that the postage be paid to ensure prompt attention
Eds.]
Halcro. Your Lines are on file, for inser
tion. *
Ellisa. We. cannot accommodate you by
giving your article an insertion. It is not of
general interest. *
C. A. B. John Russell, King-street, is
Agent for Blackwood, and also, we presume
for Harpers’ New Monthly. We receive our
copies of these publications through him. *
Theta. You may find an article on ana
grams in D’lsraeli’s “ Curiosities of Literature,”
p. 182, of Leavitt & Go’s, edition. *
W. A. We have not time this week to give
you an answer that would prove satisfactory.
IWe will write a brief article on the subject at
our earliest convenience. *
Mechanic. The Dictionary of Mechanics
and Engine-Work can be sent by mail. The
price of a single number is 25 cents. Address
D. Appleton &, Cos., New York. *
Ben. We don’t believe the moon is made
of green cheese. *
£l)p fflmui tttnrliT.
“The Message Bird” has condescended to fly
this way once more. Wo like its pleasant
warbling, and bid it a cordial welcome. Here
is one of its songs :
SONNET.—TO JENNY LIND
BY J. R. ORTON.
I Enchantress of the Nortli! thy silver songs
Have floated to ns o’er the sounding sea.
Like perfumes from the groves of Araby,
Or like the warbles of the winged throngs
Os Paradise, we sometimes hear in dreams,
When the pure spirit-land upon ns gleams.
And now, dear Jenny, thou art coming here?
We bid thee welcome to our snnny sky,
Onr homes and hearts, our mountains and our streams.
Our rugged strength, our faith in Liberty.
And not alone we thus our welcome bring,
Because thou singest as the angels sing ;
We welcome thee because thou hast a tear,
And helping hand for sorrow, Jenny, dear. *
James W. Perkins. —A young American
recently made his debut as a violinist, at the
Apollo Saloon, in New York. His name is
James W. Perkins; he is a pupil of Signor
Rapetti. Saroni, in his Musical Times, de
votes a long article to him, and says: “ His
playing is characterized by great precision, per
fect tune, and good expression.” *
IT The Wakefield Journal says: “ A mail
was singing opposite a respectable house in
Westgate the other day, and, on the servant
coming to the door to give him 2d. to move on,
he replied, “ I never moves on under fid.”
O’ Madame Anna Bishop and Signor Boehsa
are at the Moultrie House, Sullivan’s Island.
We trust that the earnest solicitations of our
citizens will prevail upon them to give another
concert in Charleston. *
We copy the following items of foreign mu
sical intelligence from Fitzgerald's City Item:
Jenny Lind. —Jenny Lind will be accompa
nied to this country by Benedict, Signor Bel
letti, and Herr Deichmann, the violinist. She
is about to grace the nuptials of the Prince
Royal of Sweden with the Princess Louisa of
Holland, by breaking her vows, having accept
ed the principal part in an opera by MM. Jolin
and Hartmann, which is to make a feature in
the festivities.
ITMadame Viardot received Irom the Prin
cess Louisa, daughter of Prince Charles of
Prussia, a costly diamond bracelet, on her de
parture from Berlin. The famed tenor, Hart
zinger, has retired from the stage.
UTThe Black Malibran has been heard in
P .is, and is pronounced to be a wonderful vo
calist ; her voice is distinguished not so much
by power as by execution.
IT Verdi is writing another new opera for
Venice, next Carnival. He receives the enor
mous sum of 23,000 livres; and this, it must be
owned, per li tempi che corronny, is success.
ITRachael is to appear in London on the
first of July. She appears twelve nights only.
ITClara Novello is singing at Florence with
her usual success.
IT Mr. Farren has become the lessee of the
Olympic.
ITA new ballet for Cerito is in hand.
(Trios.
From the Mobile Tribune of the 2d inst. we
copy the following items:
The papers received from Texas yesterday
bring us the report of Major Neighbors, the
commissioner delegated to organize the juris
diction of his State over the part of New
Mexico, which it claims to be within its just
boundaries. Major Neighbors met with no en
couragement in his mission. He found that
steps had already been taken to form a separate
State organization. “ This movement,” says
the report of the commissioner “ I ant induced)
to believe, was brought about by the encour
agement given them by the President of the
United States through his instructions to Col.
McCall, U. S. A., as they were published and I
very generally circulated throughout the ter
ritory.” We make a further extract:
I called on Judge Haughton, Supreme Judge
of the Territory, who expressed his determina
tion to maintain the existing government, and to
imprison any person who should attempt to en
force the laws of the State of Texas.
The civil jurisdiction of the Territory rests
entirely with three individuals, viz: Judge
Houghton as Chief Justice, and two Mexican
District Judges, Otero and Bobino. They own
and fully control the only press in New Mexico
(the New Mexican) and no document can be
printed or information diffused by it, except
what is approved by a committee of supervisors,
at the head of which stands Judge Houghton,
the Chief Justice of the Territory, and the
masses are kept entirely uninformed in regard
to the Texas and every other question, except
the particular views of the party in power.—
This is the party that completely and absolutely
controls the whole Mexican population above
the Joumardo del Muerto, a party so void of
principle that they would excite the Puebla In
dians to hostility, or resort to any other mea
sure whatever to prevent the extension of the
jurisdiction of Texas. I was informed that
those Indians had already been tampered with
on the subject of Texas.
What is to be done now is left for Texas to
decide. Already the people are moving. The
citizens of Austin had held a large and enthu
siastic meeting, at which Chief Justice Hemp
hill presided. A voluminous report and a num
ber of spirited resolutions were adopted. They
urge upon the people of the State the necessity
of holding similar meetings in every county, to
bring about prompt action in regard to Santa
Fe.
The crops of Texas were improving, though
the Cotton is still represented to be backward.
3Grfoitifs.
Miss Bremer and Grace Greenwood
were at Washington at the last accounts.
The whole correspondence between
Goethe and Schiller is about to be published.
Gen. Lopez is said to be on his way to
New York incog. What’s the next move 1
Margaret Fuller Ossoli is expected to
arrive in New York during the present month.
Lamartine has been detained at Macron,
on his journey to the East, by an attack of
illness.
Ralph Waldo Emerson is now on a
voyage up the Mississippi to the Falls of St.
Anthony.
The New York Merchants’Exchange
is about being sold by the Sheriff, to satisfy Eu
ropean mortgages.
commutation of punishment, in the case of Dr.
Webster, will be granted
He who seeks neither love nor friend
ship, says Jean Paul, is a hundred times poorer
than he who has lost both.
arms were furnished the Cuba expedition from
the Louisiana State Arsenal.
Punch has a cut (it is a cut in more
senses than one,) representing “ The American
Rover-General wot Tried to Steal a Cuba.”
Geo. H. Boker’s new Comedy, “ The
Betrothal,” is to be produced at the Walnut
street Theatre, Philadelphia, in September.
Some difficulty seems likely to result
from our government determining to enforce
the settlement of old accounts with Portugal.
We see reported nine deaths by Cholera
at Nashville, Tenn., on the 21st ult., and forty
two at St. Louis. Hints for caution and clean
liness.
Capt. Sturgis, of the Revenue Cutter
Hamilton, died in Boston last week. He was
one of the best-hearted “ old salts ” that ever
trod a deck.
Speaking of Mr. Gliddon’s grammar, a
contemporary says that he knew the person
and number of his mummy, but stumbled on
the gender.
Miss Charlotte Cushman, unsolicited,
has given one hundred dollars to aid in esta
blishing a “ House and School of Industry ” in
New York City.
We notice the death, in the city of
Washington, of George Washington Jefferson
Jackson Johnson Polk Richards! No wonder
the poor fellow died.
A newspaper is now’ printed in China
called the Pekin Monitor. It is the first paper
ever published in the Celestial Empire, and
made its appearance on the Ist of January last.
It is in the Chinese language, and is said to be
a neat sheet. We should like to Peek- in to
the Monitor.
John Meleher, the oldest printer in the
Union, died at Portsmouth, N. H., on Saturday
morning, June 15, aged ninety years. He was
an apprentice to Daniel Fowle, who introduced
the first printing press into New Hampshire in
1756.
Prof. Owen says that, previous to the
arrival of the hippopotamus now exhibiting in
London, no specimen of that animal has been
seen in Europe since they were exhibited in the
Amphitheatre of Imperial Rome.
The Literary World has a very ironi
cal notice of G. P. R. James’ last novel, the
“ Old Oak Chest.” The writer closes by say
ing : “ The Old Oak Chest wili prove a very
interesting book to those who find it so ; and
had we been consulted as to its title, we should
have borrowed one from Mr. Shakspeare, and
christened it ‘ Much Ado about Nothing.” One
of these days we will tell our readers what we
think of it.
<Elir Ohm nf tijr Duq.
Important from Havana. —A telegraphic
despatch to the New York Tribune, dated New
Orleans, July Ist, says:
“ The British steamer arrived at Mobile yes
terday, with dates from Havana to the 27th ult.
The Contoy prisoners are still closely confined,
and the Consul is not allowed to communicate
with them. General Campbell’s correspondence
with Mr. Clayton has embittered the Spaniards
against him, and they have openly threatened
to assassinate him. The Germantown is at
anchor in the harbour, ready to receive him in
the event of his leaving the city.
“ Havana is still in a state of siege. Cholera
has almost disappeared. Mr. Edmund Doyle,
an American merchant, at Cardenas, has been
imprisoned on some frivolous charge.”
Kossuth. —We are glad to learn, says the
Tribune, from Count Dembinski, that Kossuth
intends coming to this country, with his family,
as soon as he shall be permittee to leave Tur
key. We trust the honourable offer of Mr.
Marsh, to give him passage in a national vessel,
will then be renewed.
Table Rock. —The celebrated “Table Rock,”
so long suspended over a portion of Niagara
Falls, has really fallen into the chasm beneath,
just as a carriage, with six horses, had passed
over it.
Crop# in Florida. —The Jacksonville News
speaks of copious rains in the northern part of
Florida, w hich were so much needed, that the
editor thinks they will save to the people of
that section at least half a million of dollars.
The News also records the receipt of two cot
ton stalks grown near Jacksonville, each of
which measures nearly six feet. The bolls are
beginning to form.
Rains. —The Beaufort Post says:—“We
have been favoured with refreshing rains, after
the long drought w hich was beginning to make
itself lelt upon the corn-fields. A number of
|our friends who were beginning to despair of
their March com, will, we hope, yet realize the
brilliant expectations they had formed at an
earlier period of the season.”
False Lights on the Bahamas. —Navigators
passing through the Gulf Stream, on their pas
sage to ports in Cuba or the Gulf of Mexico,
should be on their guard, as false lights have
recently been exhibited on the Bernini Islands,
by some atrocious scoundrels, for the purpose
ot misleading navigators and mnning the ships
ashore.
A Great Shot. —The Fannerville Enquirer,
published in Union parish, La., states that Mr.
John M. Williams, of that town, while on a
recent drive, killed three large bucks at one
-hot! There were four in the heard, and he
killed them at two shots from his “double barrel.”
The Rumoured Revolution in Mexico. —The
Mexican Vice Consul in Philadelphia states,
authoritatively, that the report recently pub
lished in this country, of a revolution having
taken place in Mexico, and of the landing of
Gen. Santa Anna, is without foundation.
Commutation of Sentence. —We learn (says
the Carolinian ) that his Excellency, Gov. Sea
brook, has commuted the sentence of W. D.
Hammond, who was to have been executed on
the 12th inst. We have not been informed ot
the extent of the commutation.
Jenny Lind. —We learn that arrangements
have been made with Messrs. E. K. Anderson
& Cos. to bring Jenny Lind and suite to the
United States by the Mail Line of Steamers.
O’“A National Convention of handsome
men,” is to assemble at Newport, Rhode Island,
some time this summer. The delegates are to
be elected by the ladies.
EPCapt. Matthews, of the steamer City of
Glasgow, has been presented, at New York,
with an elegant and costly service of plate by
the passengers in his ship.
Ippniiititttnts.
Travelling Agents for the Gazette.—
Rev. William Richards, Mr. Robert E. Seyle,
Mr. Matthew J. Wroton, J. J. Richards, S. P
Richards.
tr Mr. A. H. Mazyck is our General Agent
for Charleston.
O'George W. Bell is our Agent for Kershaw
and the neighbouring Districts.
O’ Warren D. Chapman is our Agent for
Spartanburg and surrounding Districts.
0 = All Postmasters are authorized to act as
Agents for the Gazette, and the same commis
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Washington 55.—8 y Railroad to Baltimore 40.—T0 Phil
adelphia 92.—T0 New-Vork 87. Total distance 771 miles.
Time 60 hours. Fare S2O.
The “Southerner” (Steamship) leaves Charleston every
tenth day after the 27th of April, at 4 o’clock p. m. Thro’
in 60 hours. Fare (State-Room) $25.
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Charleston every other Saturday, at 4 o’clock, p. m.—
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To New-Orleau* 166. Total distance 1,032 miles. Time
77 hours. Fare $39.50.
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“ Chattanooga, Tenn., 445 13,12 31
“ Columbia, S. C., 130 4,00 8
“ Camden, S. C., 142 4,00 9
“ Hamburg, S. C., 136 4.00 8
“ Memphis, Tenn., 740 28,00
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Shall rival the best of them in all the characteristics ot a
truly valuable fireside Journal. Its aim will be the diftu
sion of cultivated and refined taste throughout the coni
inanity—and it will embrace in its ample folds every sp<
cies of intelligence that can tend to this result
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
from many of the ablest writers in the South, will chiefl>
occupy its columns, but not to the exclusion of choice mis
cellany. selected from the best American and European
sources
The tone of the “ Gazette” will be imlependentin criti
cism and in the discussion of every legitimate topic, bnl ii
will be strictly
NEUTRAL IN POLITICS AND RELIGION !
Its columns will be occasionally embellished with
SOUTHERN PORTRAITS & LANDSCAPES.
engraved expressly for the work, and accompanied by
biographical and topographical sketches. A portrait of
the Hon. Judge Lumpkin, of Georgia appeared in the
first number, and others will follow at monthly intervals
ITS GENERAL INFORMATION
will be copious, butcarefully condensed from the leading
Journals of all parts of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size and at
tractions of the paper, it will still be published at
Two Dollars Per Annum, in Advance !
It will be furnished to persons becomi tg responsible for
the whole number of copies, and having them sent to one
address, on the following terms:
Three copies, $g
Five copies, • g
Ten copies, 15
Fifteen copies, go
Twenty copies, 25
Fifty copies, go
rp- All orders must be accompanied with the money,
and addressed, post-paid, to
WALKER & RICHARDS.
Charleston, S. C.
N. B.—Editors who will copy, or not ce fully, this Pros
pectus, shall receive the Gazette regularly, and also a
beautiful Juvenile Magazine, entitled “The Schoolfel
low.**
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST JUVENILE
MAGAZINE IN THE UNITED STATES.
On the 15th ot January, 1850, was published at
Charleston, S. C., the first number of the Second An
nual Volume of
THE SCHOOLFELLOW,
which has been pronounced by some of the ablest presses
and best judges, “ The best and cheapest Juvenile Mag
azine in the U nited States. ” The success of this beauti
ful little work during its first year has been so flattering
that the Publishers have resolved to continue it and make
it permanent, and they therefore call ujton parents, teach
ers, and all interested in the rising generation to aid them
in their efforts to make the Schoolfellow all that its mosi
flattering judges have pronounced it.
It will be published in the same form as heretofore and
under the same editorial care; and will contain chiefly ori
ginal articles from the pens of Mrs. Caroline Gilman, Mrs.
Joseph C. Neal, Mrs, W. C. Richards, Mrs. C. W Du-
Bose, Miss Tuthill, Caroline Howard, Miss C. W. Bar
ber. Clara Moreton, Maria Roseau, the Editor, and many
other well known writers.
ITS PICTORIAL EMBELLISHMENTS
will be more numerous and beautiful than before; it wil
be printed upon finer paper, and no pains will be spared to
make it a most charming companion for all good girls and
bops. It will be published on the fiftee nth of each month,
and will make a volume of about 400 pages and 100 en
gravings,
Five copies will be sent to one addiess for 44; Eleven
copies for *8 ; Twenty-three copies for sls, and Thirty,
two copies for $20!!
THE FIRST VOLUME,
beautifully bound in gilt muslin, will be furnished in con
nection with the second Year for Two Dollars. To
clubs, it will he supplied at One Dollar for each copy.
ty All orders must be accompanied with the cash —
if by mail, post-paid.
tST~ Clubs should be made up as early as practicable—
and those wishing volume first, should apply immediately
to WALKER & RICHARDS.
May 4, 1850. Charleston, S. C.
*** Editors copying this Prospectus, or making suitable
notice, shall receive a copy of the work without an ex
change. They will pleas send marked copies of their
papers containing it to the ‘ Gazette.”
general agency
IN LITERATURE, ART and SCIENCE.
AT TUB
Office of the Southern Literary Gazette.
Corner of Broad-st. and East-Bay. (up stairs,)
Charleston, S. S.
Thr Undersigned, Editor of the “ Southern Lite
rary Gazette,” begs leave to inform the public that
he has opened a General Agency for the transaction of
any business connected with Literature, Science an-
Art He will correspond with authors concerning the
publication of book, and pamphlets upon their own ac.
count, or otherwise ; execute any commission for gentle
men forming libraries ; forward subscriptions for any peri
odical work, American or European : receive and execuel
promptly commissions for any work of Art; supply accu
rate estimates of the cost of Philosophical Instruments,
order them at his own risk and guarantee their efficiency.
All commnnications must he addressed, prepaid, to
WM. C. RICHARDS.
tr No charge will be made for any service required
by his brethren of the press, who will oblige bim by pub.
fishing this notice.