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111S which accounts, in no small
’ mi- the modern superiority of
p;o't.
‘j' M |j llCi the population of the Uni
lles originates chiefly from the
‘‘Vri-ation of the Boldest, most ener
’ iu ,,st active, and most liberty
men of old Europe; principally
“ :l t Britain. Is it to be wondered
\ou are a race superior to your
relish ancestors 1”
Drptnrat.
RICHARDS, Editor.
H. JACQUES. Associate Editor.
iDijiirlfstmi,
, [ PIJDAY MORNING, NOV. 30, 1850.
JHT BEFORE US!
I);;-,.- written this sentence with a feeling
~j exaltation, which those of our read
.|| , U- . tand and appreciate who know
, |; ir many years we have toiled, in doubt
for the promotion of Literature
nth. At almost every point in our
~ : i.herward, we have had defeated ex
, ,a in the past and gloomy prospects for
to depress oar spirits and subdue the
ura | ]„ ivancy of our nature. In other
we have “ hoped again~t hope,” and of
v flattering promise with which we have
. tej to soothe and encourage our fainting
t, it may he said,
“tin- wish was father to the thought !”
t !, ;uv the ni 1 t profound and obstinate
m <1 U> enfold the public mind of the South,
t i reference to its mental development, and
;1 (~u- were found to concede, to argu
or pleading, the importance of such de
.pinent ami tin- necessity of direct agencies
, compli li the result, the many were con
. t 0 answer tiiat it was in vain to strive for
that Southern Literary Periodicals were
raeticabilities, in consequence both of the
t-r expense attending their production in
South and the scarcity of writers to main
tain with proper talent and spirit. This
, v ,. r contains as much truth as usually be
. to that class of arguments which would
t;. name 1 excuses. It is, in plain terms,
unite of truth as it is of patriotism, and
;lacy is beginning to be apparent to all
, „f our people. We do not design to
;I |, a ! this notion with reason—it is enough to
I v and to rehuke it, for the public sentiment
ax undergoing ii revolution, and will be
~; ! ily right upon this point. The potential
of the press is now uttering, in the most
piiatic tones, its warnings against such opin
,uaml its counsels to a policy diametrically
opposite of them. It is in this phase of
public opinion that we see light before
aial feel encouraged to express our confi
•• for the is?i:e. Our exchanges, especially
i tlie interior of South Carolina, and also of
\iabama, are coming up generously to our
y and the people also are moving in ihe
direction. Within the present month,
I, we had the pleasure of welcoming to our
rpiion lift Two Hundred of them, chiefly
Districts of Richland and Sumter. To
■,trims, and the press of the.-e Districts, our
t grateful and earnest acknowledgments
line, mid we shall endeavour to .deserve the
’ al tokens of favour with which they have
wned our labours. A generous tribute from
ii neburg, offered as an earnest of what that
bluet will do for us, claims our best thanks.
.! 1 not be long, we are assured, before we
1 have the welcome occasion to nnike simi
i knowledgments to various other portions
i tii Carolina, and our faith is by no
I-so small that it does not embrace the
State front the seaboard to the moun
br.iißGiA is already our most kind and gener
is patron ; and her continued and daily aug
. g favours deeply affect our heart.
The idd North State is beginning to synt
it.iize with our humble efforts to build up the
inure of Home! We most earnestly in
ks ihe aid of her press and her people to
ir toil.
\i aiu.ma, by her journals, speaks in our be-
Tlie tones of encouragement which she
vouchsafed, have stirred our hearts like the
dos a trumpet. We require her support;
her aid will not come too soon, if granted
ace, for “this is the day and the hour of
Will not Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida
i Tkxas, also come up to our help ? Some of
r Journals have offered to us their words of
l'agement and approbation, for every one
vlnli we are grateful. It they will yet
sun bring our objects before the people of
• re.-ptvtive States, and reminding them
cannot well send agents into regions
‘hi; to, urge them to volunteer their aid
di the easy medium of the post, they will
t tally stay our hands.
did we have a nearer neighbour, upon
‘-c favour we would fain urge a claim. We
- w scarcely yet broken ground in Tennessee,
whose activity in internal improvements
bould be seconded by a generous intellectual
t'l'uh-e among her people.
Ibe problem supposed to exist in regard to
permanency of Southern Literary Journals,
n to be definitely solved, in the history of
■'it Gazette. If its friends will but lend
aid at this crisis to extend its circulation,
■hit will be immediately achieved to leave
‘J’t remaining as to its firm establishment,
‘•e, and we rejoice to see, light before us,
‘be gleam is distinct enough to be recog
‘ the dawn of a bright day. The effoits
>rue friends and well-wishers are in
> to hasten forward its tnaridian glories.
THE FAIR.
ihe second Annual Fair of the South Ca
•' Institute was closed on Saturday night
li was visited by a very large number of
■'..and up to the latest hour of the Exhi
*he spacious Hall was thronged by our
and strangers from the interior. Had
1 air been continued for two or three days of
Week, the interest would scarcely have
‘bed. It is truly gratifying to us to re
'b's complete success of an exhibition,
i when it was first projected, was looked
;i by many as a somewhat quixotic move
file most sanguine friends of the In
duj not anticipate all the results which
crowned their labours, and which afford a
- a| igury for the future.
‘bould be glad, if our space would allow
>o notice the catalogue of articles upon
“‘on, in detail. This, however, we may
1 ” ipt, and we must deal chiefly in gene-
The whole impression of the Exhibi
as compared with that of 1849, was
v satisfactory. It afforded unquestionable
IC -e of a general advance during the year.
,lUe that there were some magnificent arti
::i hie Fair last year, whose vacant places
‘■ not filled at the present exhibition. The
Was felt, and with some an im
"■'Jn that the whole display was inferior to
1 waier. We cannot, however, consent to
’ o P‘ Q ion, and for two reasons. First, be
of the greatly increased number of ex
; and, secondly, because of the more
practical, every-day character of the articles
sent to the Pair. A very decided progress was
manifested in nearly all the branches of nianu
iacture, and especially in those fabrics where
quality is apparent only to the eye of the con
noiseur. There were between four and five
hundred objects upon exhibition, embracing a
very large variety—agricultural, mechanical
and domestic. Among the new inventions ex
hibited, we noticed particularly a machine for
filing saw-gins, by which 200 saws can be
sharpened in a day. The machine was invent
ed by Mr. Drown, of Columbus, Geo., and is
very neat and simple in its construction. Co
lumbus also contributed to the Fair an im
proved Cotton Gin—a very valuable patent.
In a basement room, a number of machines
were put in operation by a steam engine erected
for the occasion. Mr. Chrietzberg, of Charles
ton,exhibited models of a circular stair-case and
a cylindrical lire ladder. Sharp’s patent rifle,
for breech loading, and discharged by May
nard’s patent primer, was one of the most per
fect pieces of mechanism at the Fair. Artizan
ship was more strikingly displayed than Inven
tion, and we could fill pages with the briefest
notices of interesting specimens of various kinds.
A “ cab phaeton,’’ as tile catalogue terms it,
attracted general notice, as much, perhaps, that
it was of a most unusual size, as for its really
neat style of finish. The maker, Mr. Artman,
would have done better to have exhibited a full
sized carriage of equal finish. A carriage by
Messrs. Reynolds attested their ability to rival
the best Newark work ; and a cart by Mr. Ar
nold looked as though it might last forever. A
very neat sulkey, by Mr. Branford, and a well
finished buggy from Orangeburg, complete the
list of vehicles, all, except tlie la-t, entered
from the city. The successful competitors of
last year, from Columbia, seem to have been
reposing upon their laurels. Their city, how
ever, had its mechanical genius and skill both
admirably represented in the department of
Dentistry. Drs. Blanding and Avery exhibited
a ease of artificial teeth set on atmospheric
plates, which, tor delicacy of workmanship
and finish, we have never seen equalled. They
took the gold medal at ihe great Fair in New
York. In connection with them, we mention
a ease of beautifully finished cental instru
ments, made by Mr. Heinz, of Columbia, and
reflecting the highest deacee of credit upon his
skill. He can furnish the profession, we learn,
at Northern prices. We saw fine eassimeres,
heavy osnaburgs, and various cotton goods of
Southern manufacture. Leather in the skin,
and made up into brogans, and thence upward
to the finest dress boots, gave proof that we can
compete, with new England in those fabrics.
Os cabinet making, the specimens were few, as
also of upholstering. Embroidered ottomans,
chairs and piano stools, displayed the skill of
the lair daughters of the South, whose handi
work in a hundred other shapes decorated the
walls and tables of the Hall. Os quilts, with
innumerable octagons, coverlets with and with
out fringes; bonnets, from one of pine burrs to
one of satin and ostrich plumes, and of chenille,
crochet and shell work, we shall not be ex-
pected to write particularly. Two large pic
tures in worsted work, wrought by Mrs. Ro
berts, deserve notice. Os the display in the
Fine Arts, we have a few words only to say.
With no wish either to disparage or discourage
the competitors, we must confess that this de
partment of the Fair seemed to us very feeble.
The paintings which did most credit to the artist,
under all the circumstances of their production,
were three pot traits by a youth of Augusta,
Master Robert Boggs, who is barely nineteen
years of age. They evince a most decided
and hopeful talent, promising much for the
young painter’s future success. A couple of
miniatures upon ivory, by Mr. E. S. Dodge, of
Augusta, were very beautiful specimens of his
Art. Mr. Mayr, had two pleasing oil-painting3
of children. Mr. Cook, of this city, exhibited
some very superior daguerreotypes.
In the heavier department of labour, we no
ticed very superior pumps by Mr. Bull, excel
lent plumbing work from the establishment of
Mr. Church, engine and machine work by
Eason & Brother, handsome axes and hatchets
from Orangeburg, very neat brooms and wisps
from Mount Pleasant, and a score of items be
side, which we cannot enumerate.
Os domestic fruits, fresh and preserved, there
was an agreeable display—oranges, dried figs,
citrons, melons, quinces, apples, and the like.
Choice sugars from Florida, wheat and flour
from Georgia, rice from our own sea board,
cotton from several States, red clover hay from
South Carolina, and many other products
evinced the fruitfulness of our soil and the geni
ality of our climate.
We must not forget to mention the exquisite
jewellery and silver-ware exhibited by J. E.
Spear & Cos. Among other articles, were
some made of South Carolina gold. Messrs.
Gregg, Hayden & Cos. had also a case of ex
ceedingly elegant articles in silver and gold. A
tortoise-shell handle pocket knife from Ten
nessee, hair and clothes brushes, fine canes,
silks and paper, from our own State ; mineral
paints and Tripoli from Georgia—all these and
many other items bear testimony to the re
sources of the South, but being developed.
We might greatly expand this article, but it
is already long enough, and we close our hasty
notice of the Fair, by expressing oui earnest
hope that every succeeding one will surpass the
former in interested success.
(Our snnlv iTnlilf.
Tiie Foot-Prints of the Creator, or tiie Asterolepis
of Stromness. By Hugh Miller. With a Memoir of
tiie Author, by Louis Agassiz. Boston: Goulil, Ken
dall V Lincoln.
The geological descriptions of Hugh Miller
have created the most lively and grateful inter
est among nten of science in England in this
country. They possess a rare combination of
facility and fidelity, which the most successful
of scientific writers might well envy, and we
venture to assert that they will do more to com
mend the science of Geology to popular regard
than any other treatises whatsoever.
The volume before us is a m-T mine of scien
tific truth and beauty, whence the student may
derive such treasures of geological lactas will
at once delight and bewilder him.
Our notice of this work must be brief and
general. It is a minute and vastly comprehen
sive examination of the fossil geology of the
Orkney Isles in the vicinity of Stromness, and
particularly of a remarkable fish known to
science as the Asterolepis. This examination
leads the author to a discussion of the hypothe
sis of natural law as it is taught by Lamarck,
and by the author of that well-known but
heretical book, the “ Vestiges of Creation.”
Lord Rosse’s telescopic discoveries have not
more effectually destroyed the ‘ Vestiges’ in the
vast domains of Astrouomical research, than
have those of Hugh Miller obliterated every
trace of them from the fossiliferous theories, in
which they were veiled with a faint show of
dignity and plausibility. Never was annihila
tion more absolute than that which the theories
of the “ Vestiges ” have undergone at the
hands of our author; and those enquiring minds
which were mystified and alarmed at the hy
potheses of that presumptuous treatise, may
now return gratefully to their honest and earn
est confidence in the doctrine that the Creator
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.
of the Universe still retains His control overall
its multifarious laws and operations. They
should, however, be grateful to Mr. Miller for
so tracing the “ Footprints of the Creator” as
to bring light out of darkness, to refute danger
ous error, and to magnify noble and exalting
truth.
1 his volume abounds with beautiful descrip
tive passages, and, indeed, is almost as remark
able for its didactic as for its scientific merits.
M e can not devote more space to it in this no
tice, but we most earnestly recommend our
readers who may have been misled by the spe
cious vagaries of the “ Vestiges,” or who may
love Science and Truth for their own sake, to
read for themselves this most attractive and in
•teresting volume. The American edition is
enriched with a memoir of the author, written
by that eminent naturalist. Professor Agassiz,
and the work is published with the character
istic elegance of the house whose imprint it
bears. It may be found at Mr. Russell’s book
store.
Thu Poetry of Science, or Studies of the Physical
Phenomena of Nature. By Robert Hunt, author of
Pantliea, &c. First American edition. Boston: Gould,
Kendall At Lincoln.
In this* volume, Mr. Hunt ha- developed an
excellent idea in a very picturesque and satis
factory manner. The Poetry of Science is not
all at once apparent to the mind of the observer.
He must observe well, and comprehensively
pe haps, to discover it, but when be has once
begun to discover it, its manifestations will
multiply themselves with astonishing rapidity,
and he will soon realize that the Scientific
world is full of poetry. The harmony of its
laws, the beauty of its infinitely varied pro
cesses, and the startling effects of its phenome
na, are all elements of poetry, and hence even
a strict propriety would justify our author in
treating of the “ Poetry of Science.” The
book before ns is the result of a thoughtful and
earnest contemplation of Nature in her ex
ternal forms and internal developments. The
great forces of Nature, and their relations to
each other, are graphically described. A poetic
aspect is imparted to the deductions of Philoso
phy, and the author’s generalizations from facts
and experiments, are presented in a picturesque
light, in which the dullness of abstract truths is
aptly concealed.
The reader must not suppose, however, that
Mr. Hunt has sacrificed truth to further his de
sign. Upon the contrary, we are enabled to
assure him that he may rest with a very general
confidence upon the details of the volume un
der notice. It is* an epitome of modern facts,
theories, observations and discoveries, equally
comprehensive and reliable, and it loses none of
its value that it is presented in a graceful and
eloquent style, unencumbered with the preten
sions of great learning and unobscured by the
affectations of an endless technology. The
mind athirst for the delightful waters of know
ledge, will drink at its pure fountains and be
refreshed.
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors
and Architects. Translated from the Italian of
Giorgia Vasari. By Mrs. Jonathan Foster. Vol. I.
London: Henry G. Bohn.
We have received the above volume from
Messrs, Bangs, Brother & Cos., the American
Agents of Mr. Bohn. It is one of the works
of his admirable “Standard Library,” which is
undoubtedly the cheapest series of “ Books
which are books ” now’ being published in any
part of the world. Os Vasari’s great biographi
cal work, it is needless for us to say more than
to pronounce it the most comprehensive, per
spicuous and delightful series of lives of the
old Artists ever written. It has employed the
genius of many able writers during the past
three centuries as commentators and annota
tors, and the various editions of it have had
great popularity. Mrs. Foster’s translation is
marked by great fidelity and spirit, and we
know of no other complete English version.
Certainly there is none extant that more faith
fully reflects the spirit of the original. Every
library should include Bohn’s Standard Series,
which are thick and handsome duodecimos at
a dollar a volume !
Memoirs of the Life and Writings ok Thomas
Chalmers, D. D., LL. D. By his son-in-law, the
Rev. Wm. Hanna, LL.D. In three volumes. Vol. 11.
New York: Harper & Brothers.
\Ve expressed our satisfaction with the first
volume of this admirable biography, and the
second has rather enhanced than diminished
our delight. It is a work of tho rarest excel
lence, almost as unequalled in the style as in
the subject. Every page is replete with inter
est, and bears the impress of a majestic intellect
and an exalted piety. To study the character,
as developed in the life, of Dr. Chalmers, is to
drink at one of the purest and most exhaustless
fountains of greatness and goodness in the hap
piest possible combination, and such a study
cannot fail to make one wiser and better.
Another volume will complete this valuable
work, which should have a choice place in
every Christian library. The work is for sale
in Charleston by Mr. Russell.
The Knowledge of Jesus, the most excellent of the
Sciences. By Alexander Carson, LL.I). New York:
Edward 11. Fletcher.
Dr. Carson has been styled * the Jonathan
Edwards of the nineteenth century’ by one
whose estimate of his reasoning powers and
metaphysical acuteness was scarcely exagge
rated. There can be no doubt that he is one
of the most vigorous and forcible theological
writers of this age, and every thing that comes
from bis pen carries with it an inevitable weight
of influence in the religious world. The theme
of the volume before us is a lofty one, and it
has called into requisition the best powers ot its
author, until every page glows w’ith the fervour
of an inspiration seeming almost divine. We
need scarcely recommend it to our religious
readers. For sale by Geo. Parks &. Cos.
Popular Education, for the use of Parents, Teachers
and Young Persons of both Sexes. By Ira Mayhew, A.
M. New York ► Harper N Brothers. 18.00.
‘l’he author of this highly instructive and use
ful volume was lately Superintendent of Public
Instruction of the State of Michigan, and the
work was prepared and published in accord
ance with a resolution of the Senate and House
of Representatives of that tate. It embodies
a vast amount of statistical iniormation, sound
reasoning and judicious counsel. The subject
of Popular Education is presented in reference
to the whole man —the body, the mind and the
heart. It cannot be read without profit by those
classes of persons to whom it is addressed. *
Three Lectures on Hygiene and Hydropathy.
By Roland S. Houghton, A.M.,M.D. New York:
Fowler & Wells. 1861.
Prefixed to these Lectures is the Constitution
of the “ American Hygienic and Hydropathic
Association of Physicians and Surgeons,” be
fore which the opening address or lecture was
delivered. The second lecture is on the Cholera,
and the third and concluding one is designed
to prove that rational Hydropathy is not ent
pyrical. *
The History of Xerxes. By Jacob Abbott. New
York : Harper & Brothers.
The life of the greatest Sovereign of the
ancient Persian Empire, affords Mr. Abbott
abundant material for another of his invaluable
histories for the young. We hardly need re
peat, for the tenth time, our unqualified praise
of the series of which this volume forms a part.
(Dur itaiji Cnlnnitt.
Calhoun in Marble.
Where late we wept in silence round the bier.
Os him who living was our honoured chief;
To-day we stood his marble statue near.
And in its presence felt anew our grief:
For, while beneath the sculptor’s hand had grown,
From shapeless block, the tall majestic form ;
Its godlike mien, its very look, his own :
With Lite’s promethean fire it was not warm !
Dinner to General Hammond.
Last week the city authorities gave a dinner
to their distinguished guest, Gen. Hammond,
who had, the same day, delivered a magnificent
oration on tho lite and character of Calhoun.
The dinner was got up in the best style of the
Charleston Hotel, and did Mr. Mixer and Major
Nickerson exceeding credit. It has rarely been
our good fortune to see choicer viands or a bet
ter served feast. Nearly a hundred were pre
sent, and among them several highly distin
guished persons. After the luxuries of the table
were fully enjoyed, toasts and speeches and
songs became the order of the night. The
complexion of the festival was decidedly politi
cal, and it is not our province to report it fully
in th s Journal. We may say, however, that
Messrs. Rhett, Colcock, Memminger, Poiter,
Simms, and many others, made eloquent and
patriotic speeches. A common sentiment of
unflinching love to the South and of unyielding
determination to sustain her rights at all ha
zards, pervaded the assembly. A pleasing
feature of the occasion was the representation
there of France, in the person of M. the Comte
De Lasieryia, a member of the Constituent As
sembly and a nephew of America’s fast friend,
La Fayette. At a late hour, this brilliant con
vivial meeting was terminated in fraternal re
gard.
Catholicism.
Archbishop Hughes lately delivered a lec
ture in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, on
the Rise, Progress and Decline of Protestantism,
which created quite a sensation in that city.
One of his statements is thus reported in the
Tribune: *
“ The Protestant religion still numbers fifty
millions of human beings—an immense num
ber, it n.ust be confessed, and among these may
be reckoned many men of the most enlightened
character and eminent genius and abilities in
the world. Yet, under the unhappy auspices
ot the first principle of Protestantism, if God
would make known to us what was the specific
creed of each individual of that fifty millions,
tt is probable that not ten out of the whole
number would be found to profess the same be
lief in every particular. On the other hand,
the Catholic Church has its two hundred mil
lions, and we run no risk in stating that thpre
could not be found ten in whose inmost soul
there is the slightest difference of faith.”
Jenny Lind in Cuba.
A correspondent of the New York Tribune,
writing from Havana, says that it the Nightin
gale of the North should come there, there will
be an attempt to decry her style, as not adapted
to the exalted taste of the Habaneros. Don
Paneho Morti de Torrens is not anxious for her
advent there, as it would be doubloons out of
his pocket, and lie will have a strong party to
sustain him. *
Jewelery and Silver .Ware.
We beg to call our readers’ attention to the
advertisement of Messrs. J. E. Spear &. Cos. in
another column. We recently spent an eve
ning in the examination of the choice and ele
gant goods which they offer for sale, and rarely,
if ever, have we found a better selected assort
ment. The display of “ gold and pearls and
precious stones ” was literally dazzling, arid we
greatly admired the massive style of silver ware
now in vogue. To our lady readers, in quest
of the most tasteful and modern style of brace
lets, pins and earrings, or of a bijou watch and
chatelaine, or of a curious trinket for the latter,
we may safely say that we know not where
they can he better supplied. To those who
would furnish the table superbly, or ornament
the boudoir, their establishment offers large in
ducements in the extent and beauty of its stock.
We advise our city readers to call and see for
themselves, and our country friends will not re
gret if they accept oar advice and go there
when they visit the city.
Teachers’ Convention.
The South Carolina Teachers’ Association,
as will be seen by an advertisement in another
column, will lurid its first annual meeting in
Columbia next Tuesday. It is desired and ex
pocted that every Teacher in the State, who
can possibly do so, will attend. The object of
the Association is to promote the cause of
popular education, the importance of which to
a republican State cannot be over-cstiniated.
iTljr litonj Itfnrlit.
Mr. Ticknor’s “ History of Spanish Lite
rature ” meets with the highest possible ap
probation on the other side of the water. The
Quarterly Review and the London Times agree
in pronouncing it the. best work upon the sub
ject which has ever appeared. The review in
tho London Quarterly is from the pen of Mr.
Ford, the author of “ Tho Spaniards and their
country.”
Melville’s “ Omoo” H censured with equal
severity and justice by the London Eclectic
Review lor October, for its misrepresentation of
the missionary operations in the South Sea
Islauds. Mr. Melville’s attack upon them was
evidently made in a bad spirit, and is properly
reb’kgd-
The Life and Poems of Mary E. Lee. Our
publishers have in press the collected poems of
the late Mary E. Lee, edited by Rev. Samuel
Gilman, D.D., who was for many years her in
timate friend and spiritual guide. The volume
will be enriched with a memoir of her life, and
with a portrait, engraved on steel in the best
manner of Sartain. It will be beautifully
printed and will appear next month.
Hildreth’s History of the United States.
The fourth volume, embracing the history of
Washington’s administration, is announced for
early publication by the Harpers.
A Great Work on the Indians. We had
the pleasure, while in Washington, of examin
ing a portfolio of the sketches made by Captain
S. Eastman, U. S. N., for Dr. H. R. School
craft’s foithcoming work on the American In
dian Tribes, and for the publication of which,
in a style of great beauty, Congress recently
made a generous appropriation. The first of
seven thick quarto volumes will be published
early in 1851. It will contain nearly 500 pages
and seventy-live engravings. The contributions
of Captain Eastman to this magnificent work
are, we understand, entirely a free-will offering,
and justly entitle him to the national gratitude.
They will be executed in the best style of De
vereaux’s illuminated lithographs.
Southern Authors are multiplying. Miss
Dupuy, whose recent novel entitled “ The Con
spirator” has been favourably recerved, is, we
believe, a native and a resident of Louisiana.
A Poet tN Luck. Mr. Gallagher, a western
poet of renown, who was recently an Editor in
Cincinnati, has become an officer of the Trea
sury at Washington.
American Geography. It is rumored that
our distinguished ex-Minister to Mexico, Mr.
Joel R. Poinsett, of this State, is engaged upon
a memoir of the geographical progress of this
country.
%mW\K.
On Monday next Congress convenes.
Fanny Kemble is giving her “ Readings
of Shakspeare ” at Bath.
The population of Baltimore is in the
neighbourhood of 174,000 persons.
A new poem, by Burns, has been dis
covered and will soon be published.
Beranger is now upwards of 70 years
old, and has ceased altogether to write poetry.
Father Mathew has determined to pass
the winter in Florida for the benefit of his
health.
The statue of Calhoun has undergone
serious discolouration, by its long baptism in
the sea.
The military college o( Toledo, Spain,
has been suppressed by order of the Spanish
Government.
We never saw a baby yet, however
smart at home, that did credit to itself in a
public assembly.
The product of the orange trees this
season in the vicinity of Mobile, has been plenti
ful, and of the best quality.
The “ David Copperfield ” of Dickens
will be completed in one more number, which
will be published in December.
rio of the Havana Opera Troupe, lost $25,000
in the United States last summer.
About one hundred Mormons passed
t'lfaugh Liverpool lately, on their way to the
Salt Lake Valley, North America.
Stephenson, the great English engineer,
and Farraday, the renowned English chemist,
have declined the honour of Knighthood.
A movement is in progress for the erec
tion of a monument at Newcastle to the late
George Stephenson, “ the father of railways.”
Col. Richard M. Johnson died at his
residence in Scott county, Ky., on Monday,
the 18th instant. He was in the 65th year of
his ago.
Ledru Rollin has had to sue his publish
er for the copy-right fee of his work on the
“Decline of England,” which fell dead from
the press.
A negress died in New Orleans recently,
who, from records in possession of her master,
is believed to have been 130 years old. She
left a husband 80 years old.
Longfellow is known in Pittsfield as
“man that married Mr. Appleton’s daughter,”
and Herman Melville as “ the fellow that
bought Dr. Brewster’s farm.”
There are nearly 7000 miles of Rail
way in operation, at this time,in Great Britain,
and this vast extent is but little over one half
of the aggregate authorized by Parliament.
The career of M’lle Rachel in Germany
ha* been of unexampled brilliancy. Nothing
could exceed the euthusiasm created by htr
sublime and unrivalled genius wherever she has
appeared.
Power’s Statue of Eve lias been pur
chased by Prince Demidoff, of Russia, at the
price of £7OO, which is one hundred pounds
more than was to have been paid for it by Mr.
Robb, of New Orleans, for whom it was origi
nally made.
The Russian Court will pass the winter
in Warsaw, this year being the 25th anniversary
of Nicholas’ ascension to the throne. Since
Peter the Great, no Russian sovereign h;t3
reigned so long, most of the Czars having met
with violent deaths.
tenor singer in ‘ trope, is contemplating a visit
to this country. He is the Marquis of Condia,
and son of the Governor of Nice, but having
offended his father, he was discarded, and took
to the stage for a livelihood.
(tjjp Bark Cnrnrr.
YVeshall occasionally insert, under this head, Biddles
Enigmas, Puzzles, Charades, &c., to which answers
post paid or free) are solicited.
RIDDLE.
TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN OF SCHILLER.
In a little house of stone I dwell,
There concealed and asleep l lay:
Yet will I hurry forth from my cell,
YY’lien called by arms, whether night or day,
Tho’ at first I’m so weak and so small
I can he by your breath made to eease,
Or by a rain-drop, howe’er so small.
Yet with vict’ry my pinions increase,
And should my sister unite herself with me,
Then tiie frightful master of the world you’d see.
Augusta, On. J.
ligjjt fur tlif Ditrk Cnrnrr.
A correspondent sends us the following an
swer to the Enigma in the Gazette of Nov. 16 :
My 1 15 7 11 14 16, YValker.
My 2 8 5 12, Isis.
My 3 14 1 5 12, Lewis.
My 4 17 14, Lee.
My 5 12 16 6 14 3, Israel.
My 6 15 5 14 3, Ariel.
My 7 2 4 3, Mill.
My 8 53 15 12, Silas.
My 9 15 4 3 10 7, Hallam.
My 10 8 9 17 16, Asher.
My 11 14 13 4 17 16, Kepler.
My 12 2 7 7 8, Simms.
My 13 6 13 13, Papp.
My 14 4 2 10 12, Elias.
My 15 12 10, Asa.
My 16 6 13 9 15 17 4, Raphael.
My 17 4 2, Eli.
My whole is William Shakspeare.
G. C. E
Travelling Agents for tiie Gazette.—
Rev. William Richards, Mr. Robert E, Seyle,
Mr. Matthew J. Wroton, J. J. Richards, S. I’
Richards.
Mr. Thomas P. Walker, of Columbia, S_
C., is ottr duly authorized agent for our publi
cations in Richland District. He h,s also a
genet al commission as travelling agent, and
we commend him cordially to our friends
wherever he may come.
Rev. N. Graham and William G. Barrett,
Esq., of Suinterville, have both consented to
act as our agents in Sumter and the adjoining
Districts.
JIT Mr. A. H. Mazyck is our General Agent
for Charleston.
U*George W.Bell is our Agent for Kershaw
and the neighbouring Districts.
15= Warren D. Chapman is our Agent for
Spartanburg and surrounding Di tricts.
i;r All Postmasters are authorized to act tis
Agents for the Gazette, and the same commis
sion will be allowed to them as to other loea
Agents.
TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION.
THE South Carolina Teachers Association will hold
its first Annual Meeting in Columbia on Tuesday,
3d December. Itsobjejt is to promote the cause of popu
lar Education. It is expected that every Teachey in the
State who can possibly att nd will do so.
Tiie following is the second article in the Constitution t
*• Any Teacher, Trustee or Director of any Academy,
School, or other literary institution in tiie State, desirous
of becoming a mem her of tiie Association, may do so by
signing the Constitution and paying the sum of one dollar
upon admission.”
OsFlfEßs—Thomas Curtis, D.U., President: J. Y\ r .
Hudson, Professor Laborde, Professor Brumby, Rev. J.
R. Gilland, Isaac Auid, Major J. A. Leland. Samuel
Jones, Vice Presidents; J. H. Carlisle, Recording Secre
tary; J. R. Shirley, Corresponding Secretary; L. McCand
lem. Treasurer. Nov 30
THE TRAVELLER’S GLIDE.
ROUTES FROM CHARLESTON.
From Charleston to .Yew- York. Leaving daily at 3)£
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.—8 y Steamer to
Washington 55. —By Railroad to Baltimore 40.—T0 Phil
adelphia 93. —To New-York 87. Total distance 771 miles.
Time 60 hours. Fare S2O.
The “Southerner” (Steamship) leaves Charleston every
tenth day alter the 37th 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 S3O.
From Charleston to jYew-Orleans. Leaving daily at
lOo’clock a. M. ByS.C. Railroad to Augusta 136 miles.
—By Georgia Railroad to Atlanta 171.—8 y Macon and
Western Railroad to Griffin 43. By Stage to Opelaka
95.—8 y Railroad to Montgomery 65.—8 y Steamer to
Mobile 331.—T0 New-Orleans 166. Total distance 1,006
miles. Time 133 hours. Fare $39.50.
From Charleston to .Yew- Orleans, via. Savannah,daily
nat 9a. M. By Steamer to Savannah 140 miles. —By Ce
tral Railroad to Maconl9o. —By Macon and Western Rail
road to Barnesville 40.—8 y Stage to Opelaka 100.—By
Railroad to Montgomery6s.—By Steamer to Mobile 331. —
To New-Orleans 166. Total distance 1,033 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.
AGENTS WANTED,
TO canvass, for the Gazette and Schoolfellow, the State
of South and North Carolina,Georgia and Alabama.
Young men of good character and address can make
from SSOO to SIOOO per annum at the business. Apply
eitherpersonally or by letter, to
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CABINET PORTS MTS. *
Mr. EGAN, Artist, begs most respectfully to inform the
Ladies and Gentlemen of the City of Charleston and
vicinity, that he proposes remainiiiing a short time in pur
suit of the above-mentioned branch of the Art, together
with a view of benefitting his health; and in addition
would say that as he has been successful, hitherto, in his
professional career, he confidently hopes to give satisfac
tion to those who may honour him with their patronage.
Studio above the store of Mr. Epping, Chemist, No. 277
King-street.
N. B. Life size PORTRAITS Painted if required.
Nov. 23
BENJAMIN F. PORTER,
(LATE OF TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA,)
Has opened an office in this city, ami respectfully offers he
services to the public as a nATTORJYEY and COV.Y
SF.LI.OR Ji T I.A W and SOLICITOR IJY CHJIJC
CF.R Y. His extensive acquaintance with the population
ot Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia, and
with the local laws of those States, will enable him not
only to impart important information to merchants, hut to
‘ntroduce 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 Boad-street, in the bidding occupied by
Messrs. \ eadon & Macbeth.
Charleston, May 4, 1850.
il'fllkrr’s Cnrks.
JOSEPH WALKER,
101 EAST BAY,
Dealer in Paper, Stationery and Account Rooks, Printing
and Book Binding. Also, Agent lor John T. White,
Type and Stereotype Founder; R. Hoe & Cos.. Printing
Press Maker; \ . Mcßee &, Sons* Paper Mills, and of va
rious Printing Inks.
JOSEPH WALKER,
AGENT FOR THE SALE OF
TYPE, PRESSES AND PRINTING MATERIALS
Ot all kinds, at New York prices, actual expenses from
New York to Charleston only added.
AGENT FOR
JOHN T. WHITE, TYPE-FOUNDER,
Whose Foundry has been in operation over forty years,
and for beauty and variety of Type, Borders, hex., issur
passed by none. Constantly on hand. Brass Ri le,
Cases, Quoins, Leads, Chases, Furniture. Reg.
let, Lye Brushes, Mallets, Shooting Sticks,
Proof Rrushes, Bodkins, Plainers. Also, alarge
variety of
BORDERS, JOB A.YD F.I.YCY TYPE, <J c.
ALSO, AGENT FOR
R. HOE & CO.,
CELEBRATED PRINTING-PRESS MANUFACTURERS.
Every Press, &e., made by them, will be furnished at
shortest notice and lowest price.
PRINTING INKS.
Constantly on hand, a large stock of the very best war
ranted Inks, Book and News Printing liuls, Fancy Col
oured Inks, at greatly reduced rates, say from 75 cents per
pound and upwards.
PAPER WAREHOUSE,
101 EAST BAY.
JOSEPH WALKER,
DEALER IN
PRINTING, WRINTING, WRAPPING AND EN
VELOPE PAPER OF EVERY VARIETY.
Printing Paper.—Constantly on hand, a large stock
ot Newspaper, ol various sizes—2o x 30. 22 x3J 23x32
34 x 34. 24 x 36,26x88, : * 40; and also Medium and
Double Medium Book Printing Paper, of different quality.
Agent for V. Mr Bee A; Son,* Greenville, S. C\, Paper
•Mills. Newspaper of every kind made to order. Also in
receipt constantly, direct from the Northern .Mills, Paper
oi all kinds.
\\ Kitl n u Paper.—English, French and American
Letter, Can, Folio, Commercial and Packet Post, I) my,
Medium, Royal and Super Royal Papers, ruled and plain,
ot every variety, and at all prices—a large stock constantly
on hand.
Wrapping, Envelope, Coloured Medium Pater,
ot all kinds and descriptions always on hand and for sale
low.
STATIONERS’ HALL,
101 EAST BAY.
JOSEPH WALKER,
DEALER IN
P.l PER, STA TI ON Eli Y AND RLANK ROOKS,
Has constantly on hand, a large assortment of tine Eng
lish, ( rench and American Stationery, of every descrip
tion. consisting in part of: Sealing Wax, Wafers, Quills,
Ruler-, Steel Pens Ink Stands, Slates, Wafer Stamps,
Pen Racks, Wax Papers, Red Tape, Lead Pencils, India
Rubber, Desk Weights, &c.
GOLD PENS, GOLD & SILVER PENCIL CASES.
A large variety of Levi Brown and many other marks.
INK.
Black, Bine, Red, Copying and Marking Inks, of the
best kinds.
PEN AND DESK KNIVES.
A beautiful assortment of the finest Cutlery of every de
script ion.
COPYING PRESSES,
A variety of patterns and prices. Also, Copying Books,
Brushes, Oil Paper, etc.
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY <Y FANCY
BOOK BINDING.
JOSEPH WALKER,
101 EAST BAY
Banks, Public Offices, Merchants, ami others, can have
their Books Ruled to any pattern, and Bound in tie* very
best manner, either in full Russia, extra Russia Bands,
J’ uli Bound, or Halt Binding, and made of the very best
English blue laid, French anil American papers, made
expressly to order, at the same price that the same quality
ct work is done in New York.
FANCY BINDING.
Books, Pamphlets, Music, etc., hound in the neatest
and best style, either in Calf, Morocco, Russia, or plain
sheep Binding.
In the above establishment no pains orexpense have been
spared to have all work executed in the best manner.
STEAM POWER-PRESS PRINTING.
WALKER & JAMES,
BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS
NOS, 101 AND 103 EAST BAY,
Having added to their Office, Steam Power-Presses, and
large fonts of the latest kind of Book Type, are prepared
to execute all kinds of
ROOK AND PAMPHLET PRINTING,
in the very best manner, and at greatly reduceiS prices
Also, having added a great variety of Fancy Types
Borders, etc., to their already extensive Office, they are
prepared to execute
JOB PRINTING OF EVERY VARIETY,
SUCH AS
CHECKS, CIRCULARS,
BILLS-LADING, BALL LYEITAtIO.YS
R ILL-H E. IDS, I!RI EES.
RECEIPTS, HAND RILLS, Src.
which wilt be done in the best manner and on most rea
souable terms.
CARD-PRESS PRINTING.
Cards of all kinds by Steam, at greatlyreiiuced rates.
WILLIAM 11. BARTLESS,
FOR WARDING A- < OMMISSIONMERCHANT
brown’s wharf, foot of vendue range.
He will give his particular attention to Receiving
and Forwarding Goods. His long experienceas Secretary
and Forwarding Agent of the South Carolina Rail Road
Company, gives him peculiar facilities in this line of busi
ness. Nov 10
J. F. CIIURCII, PLUMBER,
G 7 EAST BAY-ST., CHARLESTON, S. C.
Lead, Copper and Brass Lifting Force Pumps. Water
Closets, Hot, Cold and Shower Baths, Garden Engines,
Cooking Ranges, Lead, Pipe, Sheet Lead, Block. Tin,
Ate., Stc. Every description of Lead work and Hydraul
ics furnished and fixed on the most approved principles.
Orders from the Country promptly attended to. The very
best city references in regard to quality and durability of
work
Oct 12 1 year
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Pennsylvania Avenue, corner of Hth street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
NATIONAL HOTEL.
F. BLACK, Proprietor.
Pennsylvania Avenue, corner of 6th street,
WASHINGTON, B. 0.
(Our (I>iuu
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SOITHEHV QUARTERLY REVIEW.
This sterling Southern Periodical, recently published by
Mr. James S. Burges, will henceforth be issued by tin
Subscribers, who respectfully solicit the continued favours
of the Southern people, and of the citizens of Charleston
n particular. The first number of the present year, form
*mg the beginning of anew series, is now rapidly passing
through the press, and will be delivered to subscribers on
the 15th of April. Hereafter, the work will be issued ai
regular periods, without delay or failure, and in a superior
style, with anew, clear and beautiful type, and on the
best of paper. It will continue under the Editorial eon
ductot W. Gii.more Simms, Esq., to whose hands it
has been confided during the past year. This gentleman,
we are pleased to inform our readers, has succeeded hap
pily in calling to his assistance such a number of Contribu
tors as will effectually place the work beyond the chances
of a deficiency, or inferiority, ot Literary, Scientific or
Political material. The writers for the REVIEW in
clude the greater number of the best and ablest names of
thecountry. They reptesent the highest Literary talent
ofthe South, and reflect truly, with a native earnestness,
force and fidelity, the real policy and the peculiar instilu
ions 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 solid
the continued and increasing patronage ot our citizens .
Subscriptions will be received at their Office, corner ol
East Bay and Broad streets, second story, or at 101 East
Bay. Contributors will be pleased to address the Editor,
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NOTICE. —All former Agencies for the SOUTHER
QUARTERLY REVIEW are discontinued. Due no
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present Publishers.
UNRIVALLED NORTH OR SOUTH !
.THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SOUT ‘ERN LITERARY GAZETTE
Was commenced on Saturday, the 4th of May, 1850
unde; i original name —instead of Richards’ tVetkly Ga
zettc —as more significant of its peculiar character, it being
the only weekly organ of Literature t the entire South!
It is
GREATLY ENLARGED AND IMPROVED,
Containing weekly Thirty-two Columns of matter,
is, moreover, in an
ENTIRELY NEW DRESS
“from head to foot,” and upon beautiful white paper, rr
that, in mechanical excellence, it shall not be surpassed t>y
eny paper whatever in the United States ! It will ccrU'ii
ue under the same Editorial direction as heretofore, and no
pains or expense will be spared to make itl
A CHOICE FAMILY NEWSPAPER”
“as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the best!”
Utterly discarding the notion that a Southern 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 of a
truly valuable fireside Journal. Its aim will be thedittu
sion ot cultivated ami refined tate throughout the com
munity—and it will embrace in its ample folds every spe.
cies of intelligence that can tend to this result
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS,
from many ofthe ablest writers in the South, will chiefly
occupy its columns, hut not to the exclusion of choice mis
cellany. selected from the best American and European
sources
The tone of the “ Gazette” will be independent in criti
cism and in the discussion of every legitimate topic, hut it
will be strictly
NEUTRAL IN POLITICS AND RELIGION !
Its columns will he occasionally embellished with
SOUTHERN PORTRAITS & LANDSCAPES,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompanied by
biographical and topographical sketches. A portrait ot
the Hon. Judge Lumpkin, of Georgia, appeared in the
first number, and others will follow at monthly intervals
ITS GENERAL INFORMATION
will be copious, hut carefully condensed from the leading
Journals of all parts ofthe world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in the size and at
tractions of the paper, it will still he published at
Two Dollars Per Annum, in Advance !
It will he furnished to persons becoming responsible for
the whole number of copies, and having them sent to one
address, on the following terms:
Three copies, $5
Five copies, 8
Ten copies, 15
Fifteen copies, 20
Twenty copies, . 25
Fifty copies, 60
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beautiful Juvenile Magazine, entitled “The School!
low.”
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST JUVENILE
MAGAZINE IN THE UNITED ssFATES.
On the 15th of 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 presse
and best judges, “ The best and cheapest Juvenile Mag
azine in the United States.” The success of this heanti
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 upon parents, teach
ers, and all interested in the rising generation to aid them
in their efforts to make the Schoolfellow all that its most
flattering judges have pronounced it.
It will be published in the same form as heretofore and
under the same editorial care; and will contain chiefi” ori
ginal articles from the pens of Mrs. Caroline Gilman, Mrs.
loseph C. Neal, Mrs, W. C. Richards, Mrs. C. W. Du
Bose, Miss Tuthill, Caroline Howard, Miss C. W. Bat
her, Clara Moreton, Maria Roseau, the Editor, and many
other well known writers.
ITS PICTORIAL EMBELLISHMENTS
will be more numerous and beautiful than before; it wil
he printed upon finer paper, and no pains will be spared to
make it a most charming companion for all good girls anti
hops. It will be published on the fifteenth of each month,
and will make a volume of about 400 pages and 100 en
gravings,
Five copies will be sent to one address for $4 ; Eleven
copies for $8 ; Twenty-three copies for sls, and Thirty
two copies lor $20!!
THE FIRST VOLUME,
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nection with the second Year for Two Dollars. To
clubs, it will be supplied at One Dollar for each copy.
Cjp* Alt orders must be accompanied with the cash—
if by mail, post-paid.
Clubs should he made up as early as practicable—
and those wishing volume first, should apply immediately
*° WALKER & RICHARDS.
May 4, 1850. Charleston, S. C.
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change. They will pleas send marked copies of tlieii
papers containing it to the ‘ Gazette.”
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IN LITERATURE, ART and SCIENCE
AT THE
Office of the Southern Literary Gazette.
Corner of Broad-st. and East-Bay, (up stairs,)
Charleston, S. S.
The Undersigned, Editor of the “ Southern Lite
rary Gazette,” begs leave to inform the public that
he has opened a General Agency for the transaction ol
any business connected with Literature, Science an-
Art. Ho will correspond with authors concerning the
publication of books anil pamphlets upon their own a<
count, or otherwise; execute any commission for gentle
men forming libraries - ; forward subscriptions for any pert,
odical work, American or F.tiropean ; receive and exeente
promptly commissions (or any work of Art; supply accu
rate estimates of the cost of Philosophical Instruments,
orderthem at his own risk and guarantee their efficiency.
All communications must be addressed, prepaid, to
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C No charge will be made for any service required
by liis brethren of the press, who will oblige him by pub
lishing this notice.
ENGK VYING.
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Jg Printers that he still continues to carry on the busi
ness of ENGRAV ING ON V\ OOD, in all its branches.
His facilities aresuch that lie is enabled toexecute 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 givt
satisfaction to a)l who may favour him with their patron
age. N. ORR, 151 Fultou-street, New York.
J one 6
THOM \S, COWPERTHWAIT A 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 b autiluiij
coloured Maps ; Pocket Maps of the United States anti ol
the different States of the Union : Swan’s senes 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
and 2; Pennoek s Histories of England, France, Rome,
and Greece; Picott’s series of Elementary Books in learn
ing I'rent'll; Frost’s United States, &c.
And tbey offer for sale at the lowest priees, the largest
prices the largest stoek in the country of SCHOOL
CLASSICAL, LAW, MEDICAL,THEOLOGICAL
ami MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.
C2.y Orders solicited. 6mo July 13
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fEMIE subscriber respectfully informs his friend sand the
® public that* he has leased the above House tor a
term of years. The House* has been in complete repaii
during the past winter and mostly furnished anew. The
proprietor respectfully solicits a continuance otthe patron
age heretofore so liberally received.
JOHN P. TREADWELL.
HEAD QUARTER*.
ORDER .VO. —. F.DISTO, Out. 15, 1850.
The Third Brigade of Cavalry and the Uniterm Corps
of the 23d Regiment of Infantry, are ordered to parade
for Review and Drill at Columbia, on Wednesday, the
4th of December next.
• The Troops vv ill be ready for Review at 12 o’clock, M.
The Major General and Brigadier Generals ot the 3d
Division will attend with their respective suites.
All the Aids-de-Camp of h& Excellency Governor Sea
brook, are required to be in attendance, tulty equipped.
Tl>e Brigadier General of the 3d Brigade ot Cavalry
and the Colonel of the 3d Regiment ot Infantry, will ex*
tend this order to their respective commands.
By order of the Commander-in-Chiet.
J. W. CANTEY, Adj. and Insp’r. Gen.
£37” All the papers in the State will insert once a week
till the day of review. Nov 9
EXECUTIV E DEP \RTMENT.
EDISTO, Out 15,1850.
The following Troops are invited to parade atColumhia
on Wednesday, the 4th of December next, viz ;
The Ist Regiment of Artillery.
The Uniform Companies ofthe 16th and 17th Regi
ments of Infantry.
The 3d Regiment of Cavalry.
The Uniform Companies of Sumter, Kershaw, Lan
caster, Fairfield, Newberry, Lexington, and all other
Uniform Corps that may find it convenient to attend.
Such of the Troops as may be disposed to accept the in
vitation, are requested to report to the Adjutant and In
spector General, at Columbia, on or belore the Ist day of
December, and state if Tents are preftrred by any—if to,
they will be pitched for their use.
The Major and Brigadier Generals of the State, with
their suites, : re respectfully invited to attend.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
J. VV’. CANTEY, Adj. and Insp’r. Gen.
CF* All the papers in the State will copy once a week
till the day of review. Nov 9
“HANDSOMEST PAPEH IN THE WORLD.”
THE
DRAWING ROOM JOURNAL.
A PHILADELPHIA lIOMK NEWSPAPER,
Devoted to Elegant Literature —The Fine
- Arts Sociely — f ash it.n — Gossip —
Morality — Health, etc.
Edited by M. M. COOK, and C. J. DALMAS, and
published every Saturday.
It is clearly and elegantly printed on beautiful type and
fine white paper, and the topics which find especial favor
in its columns, are such as relate to the Imaginative and
Beautiful, w hether ilustrated by Poetry. Music, Painting,
or Sculpture.
It is is also strictly moral and elevating in its tone, not a
word or a line ever being admitted into its columns tha”
may not he read aloud in the most fastidious family circle
..TERMS OF SUBS! RIPTION.
One copy One Year, ------ $2
Three copies One Year, 5
Seven “ “ 10
Twelve “ ** *• ...... 15
Twenty 20
*** Postmasters in every section of the Union are here
by authorized to act as Agents for the Drawing Room
Journal, to receipt for and forward subscriptions to the
same, the law allowing them to frank all such letters- A
liberal commission will be allowed to Postmasters, on
clubs, or single subscribers. Further particulars may be
ascertained by addressing Charles J. Dahlias, publisher.
No. 32 South Third-stri et, Philadelphia, Pa.
** The Drawing Room Journal is “as neat and fair
as a bride, and not less winsome,” says the Phiadelphia
Sun. “Printed with unusual taste, and edited with tact
and ability,” says the Saturday Gazette; “A dainty
looking sheet, and edited w ith spirit and judgment,” says
the Boston Evening Transcript: “one of the bes conduct
t‘d Weeklies in the United States, and the handsomest
paper in the world,” says the Boston Bee.
Oct 12 3 mo.
JAS. !•;. SPEAR <Jk CO’S.
EMPORIUM OF
FINE WATCHES, FASHIONABLE JEWELRY,
STERLING SILVER WARE,
RICH HOUSE FURNISHING ARTICLES,
AND RECHERCHE FANCY GOODS,
235 KING-STREET, OPPOSITE EABELL.
J. E. S. & Cos. w ould invite the attention of the public,
and strangers visiting Charleston, to their extensive stock,
which they®- ‘ confident will compare favourably with
anyevtr offered in elegance, variety, taste and
WORKMANSHIP.
Their stock of Duplex, patent Lever. Anchor and Cy
linder WATCHES, has been selected with great care
trom the most celebrated manufactories o! Europe, and
cased expressly to their order in Open, limiting and Dou
ble Hunting cases, including a few hi aulitnl, extra small
inlaid and enameled Ladies’ Watches, suitable tor Wear
ing with the new stile of Chatelaines.
Their stock ot JEWELRY comprehend* all of the
latest styles, with many original, chaste and elegant tie
signs, and of every quality trom the cheapest to the most
expensive.
Their stock of STERLING SILVER WARE is not
to be surpassed in chasteness of design or beauty of work
manship, including many articles ol entirely new r patterns.
Their stock of House Furnishing and Fancy Goods
comprise* a great variety of articles, suitable for ordinary
use or elegant display, which would well repay the time
spent in examining.
In the assortment may be found the best English Plated
Tea Setts, Waiters, Cake Baskets, Castors,Cruet Stands,
Urns, Tea Kettles, Vegetable Dishes, Butter Boats, Toast
Racks, Egg Stands, Nut Crackers. Ice Tongs, Ac.
A superior article ot Plated or Albatta Spoons, Forks,
&c., almost equal to silver; Balanced Ivory handle
Knives and Forks, in sets of 51 pieces, or Knives only ;
Japaned Waiters, singly or in sets : Papier Macho Work
Boxes, Tables, Writing Desks, Prayer Books, Albums,
Music, Porte and Note Folios, beautifully inlaid with
pearl; Card Baskets, Card Cases. Porte Monaies, Porte
Boquets, Salt Cellars, Coral and Bells. Snufi Boxes, Lan
cet Cases, Suspender Ruckles, Nutmeg Graters, Fruit
Knives. Napkin Rings, Combs, &c. ot tine silver.
Parian Marble and Papier Cotta Statuettes ami Figures.
Richly furnished (French) Work Boxes ant Dressing
Cases, Bohemian Glass Toilet Bottles and Paper Weights,
Music Boxes, from D to 6 tunes; French Mantle Clocks,
ol various patterns; Mantle V asesaud Ornaments, Ebony
Watch Stands, Coral Beads.
They would particularly call attention to a ’ot of very
splendid Spanish and French Dress FANS, ot elegant
designs, varying in price trom 81 to 8-te, Also, Pearl,
Shell, Enameled, Silver and Leatlur Portemouies and
Card Cases, tromso cents to sl:'.
With many other articles, suitable for presents for the
approaching holidays and weddings.
Purchasers will find it to theiradvantage to examine the
above stock, their motto being
“ MODERATE PRICES AND QUICK RETURNS.”
CLEVELAND'S
DR VO AMD CHEMICAL ESTABI.ISHMEMT,
207 KINO-STEEET, BELOW THE BEND,
Charleston, S. C.
Has received, in addition to the former extensive stock,
by the late arrivals from Europe, a large and well selected
stock of pares. CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY and
b ANC\ A R riCLF.S, which will be sold at a small ad
vance trom the previous cost. The proprietor row offers
one of th most complete stocks of
French, German, English and American Drugs, Che
micals, Valuable Family Medicines, Pefumtry, 4,-c.
Ships , Brushes, Combs, and other Fancy and
Miscellaneous Articles in this country.
AIo, all the various Patent Medicines, Pills, Snrsapa
rilias. Liniments, Ointments, Salves, Balsams, Syrup*.
&c., for sale or advertised by any other Drug Establish
ment ill this city. Nov 16
%‘a#’
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
EXCHANGE PLACE, BALTIMORE.
This is the most convenient Hotel to the Rail Road and
Steamboat Landing*. j} DORSEY
Oct 26
” .JOHN V. TAItVEI^
EXCHANGE WHARF, SAVANNAH, G A.
FACTOR AND GENERAL COMMIS
SION MERCHANT, AND DEALER
IN GRAIN AND HA Y.
GEN IX IJATTER
314 BROADWAY, NKW-YORK,
JVcxt door to IS am urn’s Museum.
J. N. GEN IN invites the attention of the gentlemen
about to vtstt Nett'-York, and the public generally,
to lus splendid FALL FASHION ol
FOUR DOLLAR HATS for 1830.
Superior in style, workmanship, richness, and all the
qualities which belong to a first rate and fashionable fab
ric, to any FIVE DOLLAR lIAT in the trade. His
stock ot
FANCY HATS AND CAPS FOR CHILDREN
comprehends a'l tlie newest Paris patterns, and a variety
ot superb original designs prepared undt r his own eye and
madem his own factory, lie would also call attention to
ins splendid.
RIDING IIATS FOR LADIES,
and Ladies’ Riding-Whips and Gloves, of the same style as
those recently presented by hint to Jenny Lind, so warmly
approved in her autograph letter of reply. I n the maim
facture ot
ARMY AND NAVY CHAPEAUX
and fatigue and undess Caps his artists cannot he equalled
in the Union. A rich ami varied assortment of the finest
r urs also torm a part of his stock, together with
CHOICE PARISIAN AND AMERICAN
UMBRELLAS.
Elegantly mounted WALKING CANES RRITSH
W&ARPET BAGS, RIDING.WIIIp|; B^ U ofhe;
sonable rates!* ** obßerved > will be sold at the most rea-
MODERATE PRICES AND AN EXTENSIVE
BUSINESS
being the motto of GENIN, 214 Broadway,
opposite St. Paid’s Church, and
next door to Barn urn’s Museum.