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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 sion will be allowed to them as to other local Agents. TIIE TRAVELLER’S GLIDE. ROUTES FROM CHARLESTON. From Charleston to jYcic- York. Leaving daily at 33> o’clock p. m. By Steamer to Wilmington 180 miles.—By Railroad to Weldon 162 miles.—To Petersburg 63.—T0 Richmond 22. —To Acquia Creek 70. —By Steamer to 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. From Charleston to Philadelphia. —The Osprey leaves Charleston every other Saturday, at 4 o’clock, p. m.— through in 60 hours. Fare S2O. From Charleston to -Yeto-Orleans. Leaving daily at 10 o’clock a. M. By S. C. Railroad to Augusta 136 miles —By Georgia Railroad to Atlanta 171.—8 y Macon and Western Railroad to Griffin 42. By Stage to Opelaka **s- —By Railroad to Montgomery 65.—8 y Steamer to Mobile 331.—T0 New-Orleans 166. Total distance 1,006 miles. Time 123 hours. Fare $39.50. from Charleston to New• Orleans, via. Savannah, daily at 9a. m. By Steamer to Savannah 140 miles.—By Cen tral Railroad to JVf aeon 190.—8 y Macon and Western Rail road to Barnesville 40.—8 y Stage to Opelaka 100.—By Railroad to Montgomery 65.—8 y Steamer to Mobile 331. To New-Orleau* 166. Total distance 1,032 miles. Time 77 hours. Fare $39.50. MISCELLANEOUS TABLE. ... „ Distances. Fare. Time. To Athens, Ga., 251 m. $7,95 20 h. “ 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 Passengers for either of the above places leave Charles ton, daily, by S. C. Railroad, at 10 o’clock a. m. AGEXTS WASTED, TO canvass, for the Gazette and Schoolfellow, the States of South and North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Young men of good character and address can make from sdoo to SIOOO per annum at the business. Apply, either personally or by letter, to WALKER & RICHARDS. ty References as to character will be required. TO MUSIC TEACHERS. A LADY , thoroughly competent to teach Music, Sing ing, Drawing and Painting in Water Colours, is wanted immediately in a highly respectable Village School. She must be a superior performer on the Piano, and be able to give satisfactory references. The village is easy of access, perfectly salubrious, and the compensation will be liberal to an accomplished Teacher. Apply to Messrs. Walker & Richards, Broad -street, Charleston. July 13 3 THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT & CO., BOOKSELLERS, PUBLISHERS AND STATIONERS, 523 MARKET-STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Publish Mitchell’s Geography and Atlas, Primary Geo graphy. Intermediate Geography, Ancient Geography and Atlas, Universal Atlas, with nearly eighty beautifully coloured Maps; Pocket Maps of the United States and ot the different States of the Union : Swan’s series of School Readers, Spelling Book and Primary Spelling Book ; Greene’s English Grammar, and Greene’s Analysis of the English Language: F. A. Adams’ Arithmetics, parts 1 and2; Pennock s Histories of England, France, Rome, and Greece; Picott’s series of Elementary Books in learn ing French; Frost’s United States, &c. And they offer for sale at the lowest prices, the largest prices the largest stock in the country of SCHOOL, CLASSICAL, LAW, MEDICAL, THEOLOGICAL and MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, ty Orders solicited. 6rao July 13 BENJAMIN F. PORTER, (LATE OF TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA,) Has opened an office in this city, and respectfully offers his services to the public as an A TTORJfF. Y and COUJV SELLOR AT LAW and SOLICITOR IJVCHAJY CER ¥. His extensive acquaintance with the population of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia, and with the local Jaws ot those States, will enable nim not only to impart important information to merchants, but to introduce customers. He will take claims on persons in those States and for ward them to responsible agents, for whose fidelity he will answer. Office on Broad-street, in the building occupied by Messrs. Yeadon & Macbeth. Charleston, May 4,1850. ENGRAVING. THE subscriber would inform Authors, Publishers and Printers, that he still continues to carry on the busi ness of ENGRAVING ON WOOD, in all its branches- His facilities aresnch that he is enabled to execute all orders promptly, and in every style of the Art, upon the most reasonable terms: while the experience of many years enables him to feel perfect confidence in his efforts to give satisfaction to all who may favour him with their patron age. N. ORR, 151 Fulton-street, New York. June 6 LEWIS CO LBV, THE OLD STAND, 122 NASSAU-STREKT, NEW-YORK, Offers at Wholesale and Retail, at the Lowest Prices, a great assortment of RELIGIOUS AND USEFUL BOOKS. AMONO HIS OWN PUBLICATIONS ARE THE TEXT BOOK AND TREASURY, a work an swering the purpose at once of a Body of Divinity, a Concordance, and a Bible Dictionary. Really inval uable. THE PASTOR’S HAND BOOK, a neat Pocket Manual. THE ALMOST CHRISTIAN; Introduction by Dr. W. R. Williams. Just published. FULLER’S WORKS, new edition, edited by Dr. Bi^chpr MEMOIR OF SARAH B. JUDSON, by Fanny For. rester, now Mrs. Judson. JUDSON OFFERING, by Dr. John Dowling. DOMESTIC SLAVERY, as a Scriptural Institution, in a correspondence between Dr. Fuller and Dr. Way land. _ _ COMPREHENSIVE COMMENTARY, (6 volumes) general and Baptist, edition. Also, Henry’s, Clark’s and Scott’s. School and Blank Books, Stationery, Sermon Paper, Marriage Certificates, Bibles, Hymn Books, and Theolo gical Books in great variety. : *** A complete depository of Sabbath School Books, ty Ministers, Students and others wishing to replenish their Libraries, are requested tocall and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. 6w FRANKLIN HOUSE. NEW YORK, May 1, 1850. THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has leased the above House for a term of years. The House has been in complete repair during the past winter and mostly furnished anew. The proprietor respectfully solicits a continuance of the patron, age heretofore so liberally received. JOHN P. TREADWELL. STEAM POWER-PRESS PRINTING. THE subscribers having added to their office a great variety of Book and Job Type, Steam Machinery, Presses, &c., and also prepared to execute Cards, Law and Mercantile Blanks of all kinds, in the best manner and lowest prices. WALKER & JAMES. ©nr 2lffair£i. THE SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE IS PUBLISHED EVEBY SATUKDA 7 BY WALKER & RICHARDS. Office over A. Head’s Booi-stoee. Entrance on Broad-street. TERMS.-Two Dollars per annum, to be paid strictly in advanoe. If payment is not made within the fir* l >* months of a term of subscription, the price will be Dollars and FiftV Cents-anA if delayed until the end of the year, Three Dollars. Advertisements will be published at .he customary rates. 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We deem it unnecessary to add more than simply the TERMS OF PUBLICATION. 1. The Southern Eclectic will be published on the firsi of every month, in numbers of 32 royal Bvo. pages, printed from new type, in double columns, on fine paper, and em bellished with a fine wood engraving of some distinguished Southern character or Southern landscape. 2. It will be furnished to subscribers folded so as to be subject to newspaper postage only, at the low price of Onr Dollar per annum. 3. Subscribers to the Southern Literary Gazette will be upplied with both Paper and Magazine for Two Dollars and Fifty Cents in advance. 4. The Eclectic will also be put up in a neat cover and the edges trimmed, at $1,25 per annum„ or 12>£ cents per number. ear All orders must be accompanied with tho mono . and if sent by mail post paid, or they will not be attended to. Address WALKER & RICHARDS, Charlestoi UNRIVALLED NORTH OR SOUTH! THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME OF THE SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE, Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of May, 1850, underits original name —instead of Richards’ Weekly Go zette —as more significant of its peculiar character, it being the only weekly organ of Literature in the entire South ‘ It is GREATLY ENLARGED AND IMPROVED, Containing weekly Thirty. two Columns of matter. It is, moreover, in an ENTIRELY NEW DRESS “from head to foot,” and upon beautiful white pgper, -.o that, in mechanical excellence, itshall not be surpassed by any paper whatever in the United States ! It will ccntin ue under the same Editorial direction as li eretofore, and no pains or expense will be spared to make it A CHOICE FAMILY NEWSPAPER, “as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the best!” Utterly discarding the notion that a Soot hern journal can not compete with the Northern weeklies, in cheapness and interest, THE SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE 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. 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