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(Bites’ Drpnrtmrnt. WM. O. RICHARDS, Editor. D. H. JACQUES, Associate Editor. iflinrlratnn, f. ts.: S V TURDAY MORNING, AUG. 3, 1850. NOTES ON THE NORTH ; from THE editor s pocket book. chapter Till. Baltimore,fifteen years since and now—lts Aspect — l* s Hotels — Barn urn's and Charles Dickens — The City of Springs — lncrease us the City—Washington Monument—The Battle Monument —The Omnibus and Fares The News Boys—A tall Shot Tower— ( lean Streets — Commerce — Steamship to Charleston. Fifteen years of the present age of the world would suffice to create changes anywhere upon the earth’s surface —excepting always its “track |ess waters" —and we were not surprized, therefore, to find Baltimore a very different place from that we knew so well fifteen years ago. Many times, as we have passed through die city in that period, it has always been in lia.-t, . and in darkness, affording us no satisfac torv glimpses of its extension. At last, how ever, we have tarried in Baltimore a whole week, and made a few observations, which may serve fora chapter or two of our “Notes.” To liegiu as the ouidc books would,* Balti more is the metropolis of Maryland, (though let u- -ay parenthetically, not its capital,) and is situated upon the Patapseo River, in lati tude 39 17',&,e. But enough of its geo graphy. No city in the Union has a more pe culiar a-pect to the stranger than Baltimore, ami yet it is not easy to describe what it is that (let nguishes it. VVe have fancied that it is the result of it- Southern character, blended with its contiguity to the great cities of the. Nmth. its air is quiet and yet not so oppres sively so as that of its quaker sister, while it is entirely free from the bluster and melee of more remote Gotham. There is a look of substan tial comfort about the city, and the visitor tcels ce.tun, before he reaches his hotel, that he shall find there every thing he requires. Nor will he tic disappointed. We speak from gen eral report of all the first class houses, hut from experience ot Barnurn’s time-honoured hoit.-e, which, tilteen years ago—even as now itu.*s —bore away the palm from its competi tors. It is kept by a nephew of the old pro prietor, but whether he is a relative of the cu riosity king or not, our politeness has not allowed us to enquire. It ,"calling room is un equalled by that of any other hotel we have ever visited. It was Barnum’s Hotel that the “ Dickens ” immoitalized in his “ American Notes,’’ as the only one he had found, in the United States, where the chambers were fur nished with a supply of water adequate to the ablutions of an Englishman. VVe would not, hy this allusion, recal the malicious insinuation cf some newspaper critic, that the illlustrious traveller must have been an uncommonly drrty person to have required so much water for his lav.it ons—not we : hut we would express our regret that “Boz.” should have visited New Vork before the Croton era, which has given to some of her hotels, at lea.-t, the advantage over even Barnum’s in “ water-privileges.” Apropos ol water. Baltimore is not only entitled to be called the “ City of Monuments,” but also the “ City of Springs.” Much of the water supplied to the inhabitants (from Jones’ Full-, a stream that flows southwardly through die city nearly midway,) being distributed hy means of springs or fountains, some twelve or fifteen feet below the surface of the ground, and approached by flights of stone steps. They are tastefully overarched with domes supported by ornamental columns, in the midst of small parks, where the green grass and the shadow of fine trees woo the pedes trian to momentary repose. We did not re alize the progress of Baltimore while we lin gered in the heart of the city, notwithstanding ihc increased elegance of the buildings and the -how of trade on Baltimore and other streets. When, however, we reached, in any direction, the old confines of the town, as we knew them, we found ourself still far within the limits of Brick and inortardom, and began to believe what we were told pf its surprising growth. Its population is rapidly approaching 150,000, and the city is two miles square. In the north section ot the town rises the Washington Mon ument. ot which Baltimoreans arc justly proud. It has a -commanding position and is in the midst of upper-ten-dom, so that its beautiful proportions are not marred by the contrast of architectural deformities around it. The sum mit ot the monument affords the visitor a beau bfui ami attractive panorama, not only of the city hut of a large circumjacent region. We cannot conscientiously bestow much prai-c on the other ambitious monument, which, wait the one mentioned, and two or three oth ers, has given Baltimore the name of the Mon umental City. Perhaps it is distasteful to us on the principle that “ too much freedery breeds despise,” which is the true version, we believe, the well-known adage, “too much famili arity breeds contempt,” for it is situated close by our hotel, and we have hut to raise our eyes to see the ugly “winged beasts” that are perched on every corner of its pedestal. The column is after the fashion of a Roman fasces, and supports a female figure*which the specta tor is instructed to look upon as the personifica tion us the city itself. The moral design of ibis monument —to perpetuate the memory of those who fell in defence of the city at the bat tle ot North Point in 1814 —is better than the architectural design. The Artnistead Monu ment is nr much better taste, we think. Among tlie changes which we notice here, is the introduction of the omnibus. This indis pensabie convenience of a large town is now tuuud on all the great thoroughfares of the city, and it is a fact worthy of record, that passengers and their luggage are conveyed from tbe Philadelphia rail-way station, nearly a mile, to Barnuin’s, for a “ levy,” which being interpreted, signifies a New England ‘-nine pence,” a New York “ shilling,” a South Caro lina “ seven pence,” and a Louisiana “ bit.” I ms is certainly an improvement, as well as a change, and if the plan was adopted in some other cities, it would be no disadvantage to the traveller, whatever it might be to extortionate hackney-coach men, who almost invariably make their levy as large as a hull dollar, and olteu grumble at that! We miss the news-boys here, not that they ar, ‘ a genus unknown to Baltimore, but one is n °t in danger of running over some little ‘levil a t every step he takes, or in st.ll more miniineut peril of being edged oft'the pavement an array of them, as in New York. They not perpetually make the air vocal with the ‘“Scordaut cries of extra-Suns, (of which they bale more than one a day in Gotham!) Her 'b'k Tribunes, Ledgers and Bulletins. They aie not so independent a looking set either as ‘be Manhattan species; nor do they thrust their ‘■■ues into your very faces, with a zeal that “lakes a stranger think they design to choke “ in with the * latest foreign news.’ Baltimore, it is said, has one of the loftiest mot-towers in the world, the height of the one M mwn as the Merchants, being 250 feet and exceeding by one foot the celebrated Villach tower ia Austrian Carinthia. One feature of the city is its clean streets, but we are unable to say how much credit is due to the “ city fathers ” for their present neat aspect, and how much to the torrents of rain which fell here in the great storm of last week, and swept along the avenues and lanes like an avalanche, carrying every thing before it! We have marked with surprize the increasing commerce of this city, and had we space for statistics, we might exhibit a degree of progress scarcely surpassed in the country. Baltimore is probably the greatest flour and tobacco mar ket in the world, and the stranger cannot fail to remark the number of vast ware-houses de voted to the storage and inspection of these two great staples. The Western trade of the city is increasing steadily, and is a source of great wealth to its merchant princes. A line of steam-ships from this port to that of Charleston is a great desideratum, and would, doubtless, greatly increase tiie Southern trade with Balti more. The with Irawal of the fine steamer “ Republic ” from the Atlantic coast was a misfortune to both this city and Charleston, and is regretted alike by both. We do not hear of any movement, however, to put another boat on the same route —an enterprize of no doubt ful profit, we think. NAMES. THIRD ARTICLE. John is from the Hebrew and gra cious. It is the commonest of all Christian names, and has been borne by some of the greatest men the world has ever produced. It was the name of Milton, Hampden, Locke, Dryden, Howard, Moliere, Boccaccio, Han cock, Adams and Calhoun. Shakspeare gave it to one of his greatest characters, the fat Knight who subscribed himself “ Jack Falstaff, with my iamiliars ; John, with my hroihers and sisters ; and Sir John, with the rest of Europe.” The name is a great favourite with the very re spectable and somewhat numerous family of Smiths; and probable the most noted of all tiie Johns, ancient o. modern, is John Smith ! The commonness of the name is the only objection to it. It has ceased to he sufficiently distinctive, and we sympathize with the touching appeal or lament of an unfortunate bearer of that ancient and honoured hut much abused name: “ Why did they call me ‘ John,’ 1 say— Way did they call me ‘ Joan ?’ It’s surely just the meanest name They could have hit upon ! Because my fattier had it too, And suffered for tile same, Is that a proper reason lie Should propagate tiie name?” Oliver is derived from the Latin word oliva, an olive tree a.rd is thus significant of peace. Cromwell, rathei inappropriately, bore the name. It was also the name of Goldsmith. Its feminine form is Olivia or Oiave. It has been immortalized by Shakspeare in both its masculine and its feminine forms. It is a pleasant and harmoni ous name, and may most appropriately be used to commemorate the restoration of Peace to ones country, neighbourhood or family. “ Peace to my heart thou bringeSt now My own, my loved Olivia.” Patrick is derived from the Latin and sig nifies a patrician. Among the Irish it is a very common name. Indeed “ Pat” is now but a synonyme of Irishman. It has in a measure lost its patrician dignity. ‘This may now be re tored, for the youngest Prince of the Anglo- Coburg family—Queen Victoria’s “ little dar ling” bears that name. “St. Patrick was a gentleman,” says the old song, and we hope that the fact will be borne in mind, and also that it was the name ol the “forest-born Demosthenes”— Henry. Adolphus is from the Saxon, and is the La tinized form of Eadulph. It signifies happi ness or help. Its French form is Adolphe. Herbert is a good, euphonic name from the Saxon stock. It signifiies bright lord. Hubert, trom the same source, signifies bright hue. Felix, happy is derived from the Latin. For “the child of peculiar joy,” it is just the name. Its feminine form is Felicia, a sweet name, honoured by Mrs. Heinans and associated in her case with sad as well as happy memories. Catharine is one of the best of the female names derived from the Latin. It has the meaning of pure. It was honoured by the unfortunate Queen of the eighth Henry of Eng land, (immortalized hy the pen of Shakspeaie,) and disgraced by she of .Medici. But we like the name better in its abreviated and familiar ized form of Kate. The shrew-taming Petru chio, in the play, thus harps upon it: “ You are called plain Kate, And bonny Kate, ami sometimes Kate the cross: Hut Kate, the prettiest Kate m Curistendom, Kate or Kate-hall, my super-dainty Kate, For dainties are all cates.” Helen or Helena is from the Latin. There is some difference ol opinion in regard to its signification. It is said by some to mean one who pities; others give alluring or ent icing, as its signification. In this stale of the question, we think we may apply either signification, as it may suit individual cases. Helen is associ ated with modern as well as ancient and classic poetry. Its French form is Helene. Ellen is merely a variation of Helen, and has, of course, the same meaning. It is often contracted to Nellie and Nell. It is a very pretty name in all its forms. Moore thus in weaves the name w.th his melodious verse : When the rose-bud of summer its beauty bestowing On winter’s rude banks all its sweetness snail pour. And the sunshine of day, in nigut’s daraiiess be glowing, O, then, dearest Ellen, I’ll love you no more. When of hope the last spark which thy smile loved to cherish, 111 my bosom shall die, and its splendour be o'er, And the pulse oi that heart which adores you shall perish, O, UMU, dearest Ellen, I’ll love you no more.” Margaret signifies a pearl. It is from the Latin. Its sweetness of sound and beauty of signification should make it much more com mon than it is The mention of the name re calls at once Allan Ramsay’s beautiful pastoral, but we do not much admire the Scottish forms of the name—Maggy and Peggy. Mary How itt, in her “ Flower Comparisons,” says: “ Where may the bright Rower he met That ean match with Makuakkt, — Margaret stately, staid and good, Growing up to womanhood ; Loving, tliougntful, wise and kind, — Pure in heart and strong in mind ?” Rosa or Rose, signifying a rose, is pretty enough for the name of a fairy or an angel. There is a fragrance in the very name. It smells of the garden, and calls up visions of arbours and embowering shrubs and vines. It is as poetical as it is euphonic. It falls grace fully into the poet’s line. Wit ness the following stanza from Moore: “ Does the harp of Rosa slumber? Once it hreatheM the sweetest number! Never does a milder song Steal the breezy lyre along, When the wind in odours dying, Woos it with enamour’d sighing. and this from—we do not know whom : •* Where the Juniata flows, And the forest shades repose, Dwelleth she—my lovely Rose, In rural grace.” Rosabel or Rosabella, is from the same La tin root, though it comes to us through the Ital ian. It denotes fair rose. Rosadind probably comes from the Latin rosa, the lind being added by Shakspeare for SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE. the sake of euphony. It is worthy of a place in the Rose family. “ From the east to western Ind No jewel is like Rosalind.” * • ♦ ■ DEATH OF S. MARGARET FULLER S. Margaret Fuller, Countess Ossoli, with her husband and child, all perished in the wreck of the brig Elizabeth, which went ashore on Fire Island, on the night of the 19th ultimo, during the terrible storm which then raged. Miss Fuller left the United States in the Summer ol 1845, for Europe. She visited England and France on her way to Italy. She became a resident of Rome, where she married Giovanni, Count d’Ossoli. Both she and her husband took an active part in the struggle of Italvfor political regeneration.and were obliged to fly from the city on its surrender to Oudinot. They retired to Florence, where they lived till their departure for America. Margaret Fuller was one of the most gifted women this country has ever produced, and her death is severely felt by a large circle of friends and admirers. “ The lip, all eloquent, is stilled And silent with its trust — The heart, with woman’s greatness filled. Must crumble to the dust.” * cDur Gossip (Tulunui. The Payne Light Triumphant. We are fully satisfied, after the most profound and pames-taking investigation, that the public verdict in the ease of the Water Light, is an unjust one. We urge that Mr. Payne’s fail ure to satisfy the Scientific Committee at Wor cester that his discovery was what he claimed it to he—a cheap and abundant source of light— is not satisfactory proof that his claim is a false one. Mr. Payne, although he deals so exten sively in gas, may have been unable to demon strate his theory for some hidden reason ; and even it he is utterly incompetent to demon strate it, possibly there are to be found those who would succeed in the attempt. We, for example, without any vanity, hold ourself to be fully equal to the task, and here indeed, mag nanimously offer, without any share in Mr. Payne’s reputed profits, to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that his discovery is a cheap and inexhaustible source of Light. The evi dence we adduce is simply this—that for nearly a month past the whole scientific world and one half of the newspaper press of the United States have, in the most profuse and lavish manner, and at a cost equivalent only to a few groce ol brace buttons, “ made light ” of it, and for aught we see, will rind it a supply for a long time to come. QR D. The Harvard Dinner. At the late Annual Commencement of “Old Harvard,” the usual dinner, so far from proving to be a festive occasion, was an occasion of great wrath* and partook of the character of an “indignation meeting.” The students, to gether with the accustomed train of honorary guests, sat down to the tables; but unfortunately some of the meats emitted a most unsavoury odour. Whereupon our young Cantabs, think ing it not meet to be thus sensed, very uncere moniously threw the oftcndiiig dishes—fowl one report says, and foul doubtless they wer ! out of the windows, and then marched in pro cession out of the door. The steward was left alone to adopt the soliloquy of Hamlet: “ Oil, my offence is rank—it smells to Heaven!” Whether the young men, in throwing the meat to the dog3, intended to affront the dog star —to whose raging influences the steward ascribes the misfortune, we have not yet learned. One thing appears probable, that a great many people were cheated out of a dinner! A Brace of Conundrums. What letter in the alphabet would be of more service to a deaf woman than a patent ear trumpet ! ’ The letter A, because it would certainly make her hear. Why is a tailor a dangerous character ? Because he is always making breaches and is willing to widen them. Italian Engl sh. In an Italian Guide Book, the fallowing accurate “ quotation ” from Paradise Lost, oc curs in the description of Vallombrosa: “ The celebrated Milton, struck by so im posing a landscape, sang the following words : ‘Thick as autumnscaves that strow the brook. In ValPOmbros vohere th Etruian iiadeo Stigh overarch il’embrover.’ The Paradise .Sost. Another Prophet- One M. Plnloxene Boyer, in a grave work, bursts out into the following sublime (?) strain of laudation and prophecy, in regard to Victor Hugo: “ Christ will have pity on Europe: nations will feel breathing on their foreheads the breath which thinkers have already felt, and you, Victor Hugo, will become not only President of the French Republic, but Presi dent of the Universal Republic, Chief of the (Reamanic Council of Nations, Intellectual Pope, reigning in your Paris, whilst the Pope of religion, united with you and Jesus Christ, the common master, wdl continue to reign in his Rome!!!” What next (” * A Bravo Innovation. It. has been decreed by the authorities of London, that on the first of July, 1851, all the city grave yards are to be closed for ever, and that all burials must thereafter take place in the Suburtan Cemeteries. It is understood that a great many of the old citizens are so much opposed to this innovation, notwithstanding its immense sanitary importance, that they have threatened to die before the time fixed for the general post mortem emigration. We do not report this upon the authority of Mr. Punch, though we have no doubt he will confirm it. Statue of Calhoun. Powers’ statue of Calhoun was on board the brig Elizabeth, which was wrecked Island on the 18th nit,, and is probably lost, though some hopes are still entertained that it will be recovered. In was fully insured, but its loss cannot be compensated in dollars. We will .-till hope that it may yet be recovered from tiie wreck. * Compensation. Here is something pretty from the Bohemian: KISSING. Flowing water* meet each other. Ami tae wiaii*, taey blow and blow ; Sweetneart witii iier brignt blue eye* Stands and iooK* I‘ro.n her window. Do not stand so at the window. Rather come beiore the door ; It’ tnou giv’st me two kisses, f will give thee ten and more. • jCitentrq Itfurlit. Stringer Townsend announce, as just ready, “ Mrs. Dalton’s Legatee,” anew novel by Mrs. Stone. Lamartine’s new romance, “ Genevive,” is being translated, for immediate publication. They have also nearly ready the qjrst series of the “ Lorgnette,” illustrated hy Darley, in one 12 mo. volume. Lippencott, Gra.nbo 6( Cos. have in press “ Haw-Ho-Noo,” by Charles Lantnan. Gould, Kendall Lincoln announce “ Lec tures on Christian Character ” and “ Lectures on the Lord’s Prayer,” by Rev. W. R. Williams, D. I). John Murphy N Cos., Baltimore, will publish during the present month, “ Protestantism and Catholicity Compared in their Effects upon the Civilization of Europe.” By Rev. J. Balmes. J. S. Redfield publishes, this week, “ The Nighe Side of Nature ; or Ghosts and Ghost- Seers,” by Catharine Crowe. cDur iCnntfinprariri Charleston Ecvening News. B. Garden Pringle, Esq., has retired from the editorial chair of the News, and is succeeded by Hon. B. F. Porter, who has also become one of the proprietors. Mr. Cardoza continues his con nection with the paper as associate editor. Mr. Porter is a ready and able writer, an accom plished scholar and a courteous gentleman, and we are happy to welcome him into the corps editorial of our city. We wish him abundant success in his new field of labour. The News is to occupy an independent po sition in regard to polities. * ——We have received Nos. 1,2, 3 and 4 of Stringer &. Townsend's International Weekly Miscellany. It is a handsome maga zine o( thirty-two pages, and is made up ot original articles from able writers, selections from European and American periodicals, and abstracts of literary, scientific and aitistic in telligence. A hasty examination, which is all that we have yet been able to give the num bers before us, induces us to believe that it will prove a valuable addition to our periodical literature. * The Knoxville Register has been much enlarged, and improved in its typographical ap pearance. It is, we believe, the oldest paper in East Tennessee, and with but one exception the oldest in the State. It has done incalculable service in promoting the development of the resources of that fine region, the eastern por tion ol the Centre State. The industry and enterprise of its Editor and Proprietor, Mr. John Miller McKee, should be adequately re warded, by an extensive patronage. * United States Catholic , Miscellany , published in this city, has just commenced its 30th volume. It appears in anew dress and is now a very handsome paper. The editorial management ol the Miscellany has passed into the hands of Uev. James A. Corcoran, D D., whose learning and talents must give a high character to the paper. It it printed hy Walker & James. * The State-Rights Republican is the name of anew candidate for public favour and patronage, lately commenced by the publishers ot the Palmetto State Banner, at Columbia. It is published daiiy and tri-weekly. It is a handsome sheet and conducted with marked ability. * Der Teutone, the German paper of this city, has passed into the hands of H. M. Hinck, E-q., by whom it will hereafter be edited and published. It should be well sustained by our German fellow-citizens. * The Literary Union, a monthly maga zine published at Syracuse, N. Y. has been discontinued for want of a remunerative pa tronage. * Sartflin's Magazine for August has not been received. Graham's Magazine ditto. * (Oar 3Gaak (T’alilp. Thk V ale of Cedars : or the Martyr. By Grace Aguilar, author of “ W Oman’s Friendship,” &o. New York: D. Appleton &. Cos. 1800. “Woman’s Friendship” has found a multitude of readers in this country, and the admirers of its author have not been less numerous. The volume before us will be found equally attrac tive. It is a historic fiction, the scene of which is laid in Spain, in the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella. The fortunes ot a Jewish family form the subject of the tale. The narrative is intensely interesting, and is written in a vigor ous and lively style. The work is prefixed by an obituary memoir of the author, who died on the 16th September, 1847. We copy from the Literary World, the following brief notice of her : * “ Grace Aguilar was the descendant of a Jewish family, who fled from Spain to escape the persecutions to which their ill-fated race were subjected. She was extremely delicate in health from infancy, passing most of her lift in the sick room, or in a warm climate, under medical treatment. The weak body does not, however, indicate the weak mind. Some of the strongest and noblest uiterances in literature have come from the close precincts of the sick chamber. We need mention but one instance, and that too of her own sex, one who has wooed the muse in higher strain than has been heard since the time John Milton sang of Paradise— Elizabeth Barrett. “ Miss Aguilar commenced her literary ca reer at an early age as a poetess. Her effusions aro not spoken of as of merit by her biogra pher. She next published the Women of Israel, a religious work lor the female members of her own sect. Her latest productions were three tales, Home Influence, Woman’s Friendship* and the Vale of Cedars.” Lectures ahd Essays. By Henry Giles. In two vol umes. Boston: Ticknor, Reed hi Fields. 1850. The larger portion of these volumes is com posed of lectures and addresses, delivered by Mr. Giles in most of the cities and large towns of the United States, and most persons will find themselves familiar with much that is now placed before them in a printed form. Asa lecturer, Mr. Giles is widely and justly popular. His order of talent is well adapted to please and instruct a miscellaneous audience. He is bril liant, impressive, energetic, eloquent. He is not distinguished for depih and originality, or for any extraordinary critical discrimination. He is one of those clever men who never fail to make most excellent use of the materials which lie so abundantly around them—and that hone tly and with the most consciencious regard for the riglits of others ; and in saying that he is not eminently original, we do not charge him with either plagiarism or imitation. Among the subjects of these lectures and essays are Fa Ist a ft', Crabbe, Byron, Elliott, Irish History, Carlyle and Chatterton, In his views of the character of Falstaff, Mr. Giles is somewhat singular. He says that “the gross idea of FalstaH’, that he was a coward, a liar and a buffoon, is so partial, that, taken for the whole character, it is untrue”; and in our view he has made out a strong case. We shall, in a future number, give some extracts from these interesting volumes. The work is admi rably printed well and bound. * The Discourse on the Occasion of the Funeral of the Hon. John C. Calhoun, delivered under the appoint ment ot the Joint Committee of the City Council and Citizens of Charleston, in St. Phillips Church, April 26, 1850. By the Rev. James W. Miles. Published by request of His Excellency, Wliitemarsh B. Seabrook, and of the Joint Committee. Charleston: John Rus. sell. 1850. An eloquent and thoughtful Discourse and every way worthy of the great occasion which called it forth. It contains counsel which the people of the South will do well.to heed at this t.rae. Asa tribute to the memory of the great and good Calhoun, it should be preserved in the archives of every family of our State. It is from the press of Walker & James. * Frank Fajrleqh, or Scenes in the Life of a Private Pupil. Nevy York: H. Long hi Brother. 1850. This is a novel ot the Charles O’Malley” stamp, and abounds with wit and exciting inci dent. It is true to life and contains some very fair character painting. Its illustrations are capital. It is for sale hy George Oates, King street. * The Daltons. By Charles Lever, Esq. New York: Harper & Brothers. We have received No. 2of this serial. The name of Charles Lever will ensure it a multi tude of readers. It is published in parts of 16 pages at six cents per part. * The Family Dentist. ByChas. A. Du Boochet, M. D. Philadelphia: Lippencott, Grambo it Cos. This is a useful little manual on the treat ment of the teeth, illustrated with numerous neat engravings. As the production of a skilful dentist, is is undoubtedly entitled to the public confidence, and its practical value is only to be measured by the importance we attach to hav ing sound and healthful teeth. (Par ipast-^ag. [Under this head we shall reply to many letters, contain ing queries or suggestionsupon subjects of general interest, instead of answering them, as heretofore, by post. This will save us time, and “time is money.” We are very glad to receive letters from our subscribers, and it only re quires that the postage he paid to ensure prompt attention. Ed* A W. G, C. Your letter anti poem are re ceived. You shall hear from us soon by Uncle Sam’s Post. We never mind newspaper bul lets. VVe like you just as well as we should if you belonged to “our church.” * Laura Linton. We gladly put your name on our list of contributors. We will send Ga zette and Schoolfellow. We hope the former will please you and we are sure the latter will please the little folks. * *#*##***. We believe everything you say and are perfectly satisfied. The only advice we have for you is “ keep cool,” if that is pos sible this hot weather, and write as much poetry as you please. * Jennie Elder. Your Story was duly re ceived and is “under consideration.” Your poems are acceptable. * J. 8., Jr., Boston. We have written to you. * (T'jiP astral ttfnrlfr. We gather the following items of musical intelligence from various sources: Jenny Lind Tickets. —The tickets to be used during the engagement of Jenny Lind in this country, are to be engraved in the highest style of art, and have a medallion poitra.it of the celebrated songstress. It is intended that the purchaser shall retain his ticket if he chooses, as a memento of having seen and heard this re markable singer. The most interesting and memorable part of the matter will doubtless be the price paid for the ticket. ILF The Gazette Musicalc announces that Dr. Spolir has just finished a ninth symphony, entitled “The Seasons”—that M. Meyerbeer has produced a torch dance, by way o t piece ‘d occasion for the marriage of the princess of Saxe—Meiningen. EFWe notice in the Southern Cross, pub lished at Auckland, New Zealand, that among the pieces played by the Military Band on the grounds of the Government House, was the waltz, “ Le Pas des Fleurs,’’ by Max Maretzek. LFHenry Russell is about to make us another visit. How can he tolerate us again, when we are such verdant bipeds, as he has been pleased to term us, in his entertainments, on the other side of the Atlantic. LTA blind Swiss girl, Anna Zingella, has created quite a sensation, both on the Continent and Great Britain, by her fine performance, both as a vocalist and pianist. LFJose Domingo Busquet, a violinist, from Cuba, has arrived in New York, for the pur pose of making a professional tour through the country. LFThe Bostonians are agitating the subject of a new Music Hall, of large dimensions, with seats for some thre* thousand persons. LFJenny Lind’s engagement in this country commences on the fir.-t of October. She will embark in September. Hats and coverings of umbrellas are now made in London of gutta percha. man or woman, the more you aproximate to uniformity of colour the better. The number of Roman Catholics in the world is commonly estimated at 250,000,(100, and of the Protestants at 100,000,000. The St. Louis Union gives a list of sixty-seven steam-boat accidents which have occurred on American waters since January Ist. tated three leagues of the crops of wheat, oats, tobacco and grape, in the vicinity of Rennes, Britanny. The proposed tunnel, connecting the east and west side of the Boston and Troy Railroad, through the Green Mountains, is es timated to be four miles long ! * According to the Bombay Telegraph, hail-stones lately fell in India as large as cocoa nuts, killing people, cattle, and even fish in the rivers! That beats the Yankees. Mr. Buxton, of the Wandsworth-road, England, florist, has in his grounds a rose-tree 10 feet in height and 28 feet in circumference, with the extraordinary number of 2,000 roses in bloom. in their animadversions upon the management of the great Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations in 1851, and the entire failure of the whole project is predicted, in some quarters. Mr. Forrest, says a New York corres pondent of a Philadelphia paper, will resume the practice of his profession in the autumn. He is said to have made an engagement to per form for a short season at the Howard Athe naeum in Boston. The Cherokee nation of Indians sup port twenty-one/ree Public Schools, from their own funds. They have just established two High Schools, one for each sex, for which they have erected, at Telequah, their capital, two commodious brick buildings. The Medical Board at Calcutta have just directed a meteorological register to be kept at Khote. Kangra station (the projected sanata rium of Sir Charles Napier), for the next twelve months. The. temperature is to be re corded for four differet hours each day. of hail-stpnea caused a fearful destruction, about Calutrava, in the province of Ciudad-R6al. The Spanish journals state that 20,000 olive trees and 150,000 vines were destroyed. Some of the had-stones weighed from six to eight ounces. The linger of Galileo Ls shown under a glass-case in the Florence Museum. It stands a mysterious-looking bit of parchment point ing towards heaven. The hand to which it belonged is supposed to have been put to the torture of the Inquisition for ascribiug motion to the earth, and the finger is now worshipped for having proved the motion. A correspondent of the St. Louis In telligencer says that Lord Calthorp, Lord Lord Breatley, Lord Cook, apd some other English nobles, are encamped with-a swarm of California emigrants of Council Bluffs, Nebras ka Territory, on their way to the land of gold, all by way of a summer pleasure jaunt. Per haps they’ll have enough of it before they get through. A Sea-Cow ( manatus ) is being exhibited in this city. It was caught, about a month since, in St. Lucia Sound, Florida. It is about ten feet in length and eight or nine feet in cir cumference at the largest part ot the body ; has a broad, fan-shaped fin or tail, and two flippers, or paws, somewhat sim.lar to a large turtle, but with more points, Its head is peculiarly fo.m ed, having nostrils and bps resembling a cow, ——The British East India Company in four teen years—from 1834 to 1847—have collected a revenue of 316 millions, which, deducting in terest for debt, is 20 millions a year: that oi Great Britain, deducting interest of debt, is only 25 millions. per that there should be no specimens of wea pons of war in the Exhibition of All Nation? next year. The meeting, it is urged, will be a type of union—a prophecy, as it were, of the coming ages of peace and unity, and that anything which foreshadows strife and blood shed, would be out of place, and mar the beauty of the scene. The population of Cuba is thus classi fied : —Creole whites, 520,000 ; Spaniards, 35,000 ; troops and marines, 23,000 ; foreign ers, 10,560; floating population, 17,000 —total of the white population, 605,560. Free mu lattoes, 118,200; free blacks, 87,370; slave mulattoes, 11,100 ; black ditto, 425,000 —total coloured population, 641,670, Grand total of the entire population, 1,247,230. Two Parisian savant, MM. Barral and Bixo, lately made a most daring balloon as cension, to repeat certain scientific experiments made half a century ago by Gay Lussae. They ascended in an old balloon, and being ignorant ol practical aeronautics, they made rather a disastrous voyage. They made a rapid ascent to the height of 5893 yards above the level of the sea, when, attempting to open the valve of the balloon, they tore a hole in it, which caused a rapid descent. They came to the earth with a bump that nearly shook them to pieces. They fell nearly 6000 yards in seven minutes. (Ejje Sm of tJjB Doi{. Garibaldi. —This distinguished Roman Re publican, who is daily expected to arrive at New York, thus writes to one of his friends in Turin, under date of Gibraltar, June 15, 1850 : “ I depart to-day for England ; thence I de sign to pass to New York. My friends in Italy have given me a sh p, which they place at my disposition. Igo to America to act as the captain of a merchant vessel, if it shall so please God. “ I could have wished, in spite of the dangers, to sail under the auspices of our own dear colours, and I had manifested my intention to do so, but certain conditions will deny me this pleasure, and in my quality of merchantman, I obey. I shall, perhaps, be able, under the powerful flag of the United States, covering me as one of her citizens and sailors, to revisit those cherished shores, where rest all the hopes of this poor life.” Post Offices in South Carolina. —New ones have been established at Moultrie, Spartanburg District, J. R. Wilkins, P. M.; at Marengo, Laurens District, Wrn.G. Coleman, P. M.; and at Harkinsville, Anderson District, James W. Lewis, P. M. The name of the office at Woodville, Abbeville District, has been changed to “ Greenwood,” and that of Greenwood, Lau rens District, to “ Woodville.” Navigating the Air. —Capt. Taggart made another successful ascension with his self-pro pelling balloon on Monday afternoon, from Lowell, Mass., ascending to a great height. After floating in different directions for about two hours, he landed in Wilmington. He pro pels his balloon in the course desired by work ing a crank, which puts in motion the necessary paddles or fans. Demand for Lawyers. —A correspondent of the Missouri Republican, writing from Fort Laramie, says: “If you conld manage to send us a lew of your briefless lawyers, a good judge, and a constable or two, I think they would do well in this part of the country.” U. S. Senators. —The Hon. Thomas IJ. Ewing has been appointed, by the Governor of Ohio, to till the vacancy occasioned by the re signation of Mr. Corwin in the Senate, and the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin has been elected Senator to that body by the Legislature of Maine. Claims on Portugal, —A telegraphic com munication from Washington says: “ Dispatches have been received from Hon. James B. Clay, stating that our cla ms upon Portugal will be paid, including the Armstrong claim.” osHerr0 s Herr Alexander, the magician, was ar rested on the 21st ult. at Rochester, and taken in irons to Lockport, at the instance of a man who was Ins bail two years ago in a case of damages, Alexander having failed to appear. O’More than one-eighth part of the ex ports of the United States are furnished by the State of Alabama, a State which, thirty-five years ago, had no existence, and was chiefly an uninhabited wilderness. Old Settler. —Capt. Osborn, of ship Marcus, of Fairhaven, Mass., states, in a letter, that he found a ter apin on one of the Gallipagos Islands that had the year 1630 marked upon his shell. Death of Prof. Morrow. —The Cincinnati papers announce the death, from dysentery, of Professor Thomas V. Morrow, of the Eclectic Medical Institute of that city. (Tjjp Dark Cnrnrr. VVesliall occasionally insert, under this head, Riddles, Enigmas, Puzzles, Charades, &c., to which answers (post paid or free) are solicited. A CHARADE. As I was walking in the street, As dusk, the other day, I dropp’d my brooch beneath m y first (A careless trick, you’ll *ay.) “ Alas!” I said, ‘‘had but my next Been to my first convey’d, Then would this dull and gloomy street My last two have been made.” Scarce had I spoken, when, with joy, I saw my whole approach ; And by his aid a search was made, And soon we found the brooch. ARITHMETICAL QUESTIONS. 1. James, Henry and William purchased to gether a piece of land. James paid three sevenths, and Henry one-filth of its worth, and William S6O. What part of the land had William, and how much did James and Henry pay ? 2. A cistern can be filled in one hour by a pipe, \, and emptied in 40 minutes by another pipe, B. After A has been opened 40 minutes, B is opened 24 minutes, when A is closed, and B remains open 10 minutes longer; and now there are 26 gallons in the cistern. How much would it contain when full ? IMliiini’s liter. MARRIED, At Sherwood Forest, seat of Ex-President Tyler, in Charles City county, Va., on the 11th ult., Rev. H. M. Dennison, late pastor of the Episcopal Church in Williamsburg, (now ot Brooklyn, N. Y.) and Miss Alice, daughter of Ex-President Tyler. On Wednesday, 10th ult., Mr. John Har man, of Abbeville District, and Miss Virginia J., eldest daughter of A. Walker, of Hamburg. £jjr Jtasalrnm, DIED, At Fort Moultrie, on the 25th ult., Anita, wife ot Dr. J. B. Porter, Surgeon U. S. Army, daughter of the lato Josiah Sm.th, Esq., of St. Augustine, Fla. On Sunday, 21st ult., after a short but painful illness, Miss Susan S. Harleston, second daughter of the late Nicholas Harleston, Esq., of St. John’s Berkley. 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 TTORNE Y and CO UN- S ELI .OR AT LA It and SOLICITOR IN CHAN CER Y. His extensive acquaintance with the population of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Qeorgia, and with the local Jaws ot those States, will euab'e him not only to impart important information to merchants, hut to introduce customers. He will take claim? on persons ip those States and for ward them to responsible agents, for whose fidelity lie will answer, Office on Broad-street, in the huilding oooupied by Messrs. Yeadon & Macbeth. Charleston, May 4, 1850. ilppnintnmits. Travelling Agents for the Gazette.— Rev. William Richards, Mr. Robert E. Seyle, Vlr. Matthew J. Wroton, .T. J. Richards, S. P Richards. O” 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 Di triets. O* All Postmasters are authorized to act as Agents for the Gazette, and the same commis sion will be allowed to them as to other loca Agents. THE TRAVELLER’S GLIDE. ROUTES FROM CHARI. STON. From Charleston to .Yew- York. Leaving daily at o’clock p. m. Bv Steamer to Wilmington 180 miles.—By Railroad to Weldon 162 rnile^ —To Petersburg 63.—T0 Richmond 21. —To Acquia Creek 70.—8 y Steamer to Washington 55.—8 y Railroad to Baltimore 40.—T0 Phil adelphia 92. —To New- York 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 New-Orleans. Leaving daily at 10 o’clock a. M. By S. C. Railroad to Augusta 136 miles —By Georgia Ra?roail to Atlanta 171.—8 y Macon and Western Railroad to Griffin 42. By Stage to Opelaka 95. —By Railroad to Montgomery 65. —By Steamer to Mobile 331. —To New-Orleans 166. Total distance 1,006 miles. Time 123 hours. Fare $39.50. From Charleston to Nev>-Orleans, via. Savannah,daily at 9a. m. By Steamer to Savannah 140 miles.—Ry Cen tral Railroad to Macon 190.—8 y Macon and Western Rail road to Bartlesville 40.—8 y Stage to Opelaka 100.—By Railroad to Montgomery 65. —By Steamer to Mobile 331. To New-Orleans 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. Q. 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. SECOND ANNUAL FAIR OF THE SOI Til CAROLINA INSTITUTE, OPEN ON THE \Sth NOVF.MRER JYF.XT. The second animal Fair of the South Carolina Institute, for the promotion of Art, Mechanical Ingenuity, &c., will be held in Charleston, opening on the 18th November, and to continue during the week. Specimens of every branch of Industry are earnestly solicited. Premiums will he awarded—for the best speci mens, a Silver Medal; for the next best, a Diploma. For Original Inventions, a snitable premium, at the discretion of the judges. A selection wiil be made of the best specimen of Me chanism and the Arts—of Cotton, Rice, Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Flour, Rosin and Turpentine—and sent to the World’s Fair, to he held in London in the Spring ot 1851. 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The writers for the RE\ IEW in elude the greater number of the best and ablest names ot the country. They represent the highest Literary talent of the South, and reflect truly, with a native earnestness, force and fidelity, the real policy and the peculiar institu lions of our section. The Publishers, assured by the coun tenance which they have received, from every quarter ol the South, and especially sustained and patronized by the most influential names in Carolina, beg leave to solicit the continued and increasing patronage ot our citizen*. Subscriptions will be received at their Otfice, corner ot Fast Bay and Broad streets, second story, or at 101 L&ftt Bay. Contributors will be pleased to address the Editor, to their care, in Charleston. WALKER & RICHARDS, Publishers and Proprietors Southern (Quarterly Review. NOTICE.—AII former Agencies for the SOUTHERN UUARTERLY REVIEW are discontinued. Due no tice will be given of* the appointment of Agencies by the present Publishers. 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 9 IVeekly Ga zettc —as more significant of its peculiar character, it being the only weekly organ of Literature ill 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 paper, so that, in mechanical excellence, it shall not he surpassed by any paper whatever in the United States! 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