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.| u> U nU‘i ill it'd faith which dwelt*
I | . llU) tli.T and your grandmother!
I rIV vom life be liir more faith
um I’.i!. and holy, and happy,
! ,\t of him who now performs for
I .flier your beloved father per-
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j-'iiitnw’ iDrpiutinnit.
VI C. RICHARDS, Editor.
~ L -I. JACQUES, Associate Editor.
tGijarlrstott, I.
: R ])AY MORNING, DEC. 14, 1850.
Editorial Correspondence.
COLUMBIA, Dr.c. 2,1850 *
, j)p ,r J: 1 have barely time to write you
IS*' 1
], ,■!• concerning the Commencement
. ~t tlie South Carolina College, which
terminated. The only drawback to
was the state of the weather,
i scarcely have been more gloomy,
n.iizlit have been more inclement.
. which fell almost incessantly yester
-1 this morning. The Legislature
j .ami passed ilie usual resolution to
* mmencement exercises. Most of
then proceeded to the College
.cl. was speedily thronged in every
; multitude of people now in this city
vc snllieed to crowd a dozen such
, ahd iiad the weather been never so
~ audience would scarcely have been
...; The I.ulies were there iu gratifying
a ,,d the beauty of Carolina’s daught
.l a lie el veil tribute to the talent of Ca
uj’j. I inn t he very brief, however,
vi mu, at ottce, the programme of the
. nuances, which w as as follows :
ORDER OF EXEPCI3ES.
t’RAVER.
. ii. Rio:, —Salutatory Addresses in
I,aim —The Spirit of Geology.
i, M. W'illia.uson — r ! e Necessity and
Dignity of Labour.
i Carson —The Present Age.
I>. MrPitt.ETKR —Sympathy.
sr.i.Ti.s R. t i 1st —Party Spirit.
ji
j: wards, (Manning Scholarship)—
l"„,. Duty ot States to Educate their
Cii “.ens
j 1 i, Si i:i:vi —The Rise and Fall of the
V. i Weaver —“Non Omnis Moriar.”
If I’.iusER —Eloquence.
j. [•;. Bacon —Association.
ii S. Wtr liams —True Greatness.
I J il. drtoßD—’l'lie Press.
! j. < itiniARDSON —Public Monuments.
DF.GIi I'.r.H COXFKHUKD.
L. L. D.
Rev. John B.uuman, D. t>.
M. A.
\V ii. I’aijki k, B. H. Sf.abrook.
B. A.
Adam.-. W. . Alston, A. P. Amaker, W.
iv r,.1. E. Bacon, R. W. Barnwell, R. C.
‘J. \I. Bratton, R. M. Brearly, J. M. Bu-
J. \i. Carson, J. T. Cauthen, H. L.
m’s, i). .1. Cult, M. Dttboue, R. Al. Durant,
B W. Edwards, G. M. Eichelberger, W. Eich-
W. C. S. Ellerbe, S. Elliott, A. F.
.. U B. Fraser, Stales R. Gist, J. V.
Joseph Glover, T. J. Goodwvn, W.ll.
o, L. C. Haskell, E. S. J. Hayes, J. R.
i S. (i. Jamison, E. E. Jenkins, P. H. La-
R.Ll.by, R. C. McFaddin, J. P. McFie,
Me Master, G. MePheeters, R. C. May-
B Metis, J. 11. Miller, VV. C. Mitchell,
Mobley, VV. G. Muller, J. .1. Murray, .1.
.i t. E. 11. Pooser, J. S. Richardson, .1.
Riod. 11. H. Stuns, T. E. Screven, .1. R.
- . .1. Sloan, .1. Thomson, P. Thomson,
‘dulling. .1. F. Walker, W. Weaver, John
[ ; Wii.irtou, H. S. Williams, G. M. William
. R. A. Yongue—63.
ADDRESS BY TIIE PRESIDENT.
R. W. Barnwell —The Statesman.
MUSIC.
DtCTORY ADDRESSES BY R. W. BARNWELL.
, think i shall not fail to give expression to
pular opinion, as well as to *>y own, in
uncing the address ot Mr. Richardson
i excellence. That ot Mr. Williamson is
■ ably entitled to the second meed of praise.
Mr. litotes Latin Salutatory was chaste and
pronounced, and his address on the Spirit
a most creditable performance.
Valedictory Addresses by Mr. Barnwell
I-” in admirable taste and spirit. Os the
‘■r addresses it must suffice that I speak
■ rally. They were of various merit, but in
■uglc instance without decided excellence,
• all spoke well for the mental anil rhetorical
etpltne of the College.
Ihe Address by the President was full of
iad touching pathos—the parting counsel
• lather to his sons, rendered still more irn
'•-tvi- by the fact that it is the last time that
’ voiee will be raised upon such an occasion
i the walls of the College Chapel.
I mu t close abruptly, or I shall make this
’ An nl in length the space allotted for it.
Truly,yours, VV. C. R.
i -lis J.i iter was intended tor last week’s issue.
JENNY LIND.
II Nightingale’ is really on the wing for
a and in our next paper we hope to
the pleasure of announcing her arrival in
> Be that as it may, she is to be with
1,11 1 the Chiistmas holidays, adding joy
1 ‘Edin ss to that ever joyous season. Such
•'turns Carols ” us those which she will
11 us, have never yet awakened sweet
r ’ hi the Palmetto City, and we count it a
; " ar gratification that Charleston alone, of
an cities-, will be favoured with the
• <■//<ir.s- Carols oi the incomparable Jenny
‘• W e earnestly hope, moreover, that she
‘ ; e. v. Idle among us, us appropriate to the
t u t exquisite anthem front the Mes-
I know that my Redeemer liveth .”
” i next number, we shall doubtless be
y before our readers the details of the
• : ‘'"inplete arrangements for her Concerts
dustily, and probably to publish the first
atniue. VVe predict that her visit to
’ ‘ton Will be among the most brilliant
1 memorable of her American triumphs.
‘■” pie have too true and earnest an appre-
II <d Genius and Goodness, and too tiutcli
i exquisite music, not to make her stay
ib’ston a brilliant ovation. Not only
1 ’Of city pour out its multitudes, but there
t'l’tne hither throngs from Savannah, Au-
Columbia, and even remoter towns,
the country will also pay large tribute to
Queen of Song. The fable ot Orpheus,
1 music moved the tree3, will be realized
1 Concerts of Mile. Lind, for, speaking
vely, the w oods and the hills will come
’ ‘ to the city, attracted by the magic of her
We are advised already that Georgia,
e and North Carolina will be numer*
: represented in our great Musical Con
-1,011 at Christmas. And we say to our
is alur—Conte ! Come all who possibly
Bet no false shame about “manufactured
’ deter any one of you from the
111 a ~e to our Musical Mecca. You will
■ vpaid a thousand fold if you possess the
Park of passion for Music. What if
“ito have ‘ no music in their souls’ laugh
•' ou > for proposing to come five hundred
‘ 1 lu hear a woman sing! Let them laugh,
‘link the while who and what the woman
M recai the echo of that wondrous “ Herd
” which has been mysteriously wafted to
e urs a thousand miles away lrom its
ailce - Come, and let the voice which
’ K wings sink into your very soul and stir
b | U '' W your heart to extaey. Come, and
I woman, who, in the midst of a venal
and avaricious age, is yet pure as the mountain
snow itnd generous as the winds of heaven
which bleach it! Come, we repeat, and when
Jou return to your mountain home, or to your
distant retreat on the sea board, or in the inte
rior, the echoes of her voice will so completely
fill your ears and your hearts, that .f your
neighbours even jeered you, you would not hear
them. Again we say to all who have the
means and the leisure—Come and hear “ the
nightingale.” Will it be nothing to have the
last sad echoes of the retreating footsteps of a
Y ear, nay of the first half of the nineteenth
century, fall upon your ears, mingled with the
sweetest cadences of Song ever breathed from
hun.an lips!
(Dur tfossip Column.
Queer Etymologies.
A clever old French writer, named Menage,
who it seems was a sort oUbook-worm and
literary antique ry. once undertook to investi
gate the origin ot die word peruke. He gravely
gave to the world the following as the result of
his inquiry : Pilus signifies hair in the Latin,
arid, by various progressive mutations, the word
thus reached peruke: pilus, pelus, pelutus, pe
luticus, pelutika, peruke.
In imitation of, and with the intention of ridi
culing this etymological feat, Prof. Poison, an
English scholar and wit. thus traced the word
cucumber to Jeremiah King: Jeremiah King,
Jeremy King, Jerry King, Jerking, Geikin,
cucumber.
Sycophant comes strangely enough from the
two Greek words gukon, a fig and phaino, to
show. A sycophant tlien was a fig-exhibitor.
Ihe wold is said to have attained its present
signification in this way: It was forbidden by
law to export figs from Athens. Man, how
ever, has always been a smuggling animal, and
as the Athenians did not like the restrictive en
actment in question, they were apt now and
then to try to evade it in a quiet way. But
wherever smugglers are, there will be found in
formers also, and accordingly the poor fig-ex
porters were sometimes caught. The only re
ve.ig'i they could take was to fix on these in
formers t!u‘ title of sycophants, or fig-showers,
in a contemptuous setn-e, and by and by the
word was applied to denote all contemptible
tale-bearers and flatterers whatever. *
Pantaloons and Woman’s Rights.
\\ e see it stated in the papers, we know not
on what authority, that the Mormon women of
Deseret have commenced dressing in panta
loons. Whether the men have taken Tip the
discarded garments of the other sex is not
stated. The Lowell Offering gives an account
of a young and handsome Belgian lady, who
dresses in the Parisian style, with black dress
coat, black pants and buff’ vest. She says
there should be no distinction of dress between
the sexes. These are days of movement if not
of progress. *
A Few Things we Wish to Know.
1. The best specific for the relief of the
“panes” (pains) of a window.
2. The soundings o! a bishop’s “ see,” and
whether it is navigable for large ships.
3. If “currents” of the ocean are suitable
for making plum-cakes.
4. If it is profane to “ dam ” a river.
5. If the “ tale” (tail) which the ghost of
Hamlet’s father could unfold was like the tail
of a yellow dog; and if not, whether it was in
the style of “ Hogg’s Tales.”
6. If an editor is under obligations to please
those subscribers who do not “ pay up.”
7. If it is not better to “ pay down” than to
“ pay up.” *
Another American Sculptor.
William W. Story, the only son of the dis
tinguished jurist, Judge tory, has just returned
from Italy, where he has been studying and
practising his art for the last three or four years,
with an enviable reputation as a Sculptor. Mr.
Story has brought over with him, among other
line models, one representing a young maiden
writing the word Love, with her finger, in the
sand. Tins he intends to execute in marble.
Mr. Story is also a poet of fine talent. *
South Carolina Institute.
At the Second Anniversary Meeting of this
Institute, held on Wednesday, the 4th instant,
the following officers were elected for the ensu
ing year:
Wm. M. Lawton, President.
Wri. Kirkwood, I „ . ,
~ . Vice Presidents.
\V m. Bell,
W. G. DeSacssure, Secretary.
L. A. Edmondsto.y, Treasurer.
Directors —Joseph Walker, G. N. Reynolds,
Jr., E. W. Edgerton, James H. Taylor, D. N.
Mclntosh, L. M. Hatch, C. D. Carr, F. J.
Porcher, H. G. Walker, C. Y r . Richardson, E.
C. Jones, Wm. Lobby.
The “Flit” Letters.
Our whilom correspondent, “ Flit,” com
mences anew series of his pleasant letters in
this number of the Gazette; and we are very
sure that he will be cordially welcomed to our
columns again by his former readers, and will
also speedily become a favourite with the host
of new readers whom we have so recently
greeted lor the first time. It will doubtless be
a gratifying •consideration to “Flit” that he
writes for twice the number of readers that he
formerly wrote for, and furthermore, that they
are increasing in numbers at the rale of five
hundred a week ! We enjoin upon him, there
fore, to do his best to entertain them. Our only
regret is, that, for the present at least, circum
stances will allow him to furnish us a letter
only once a fortnight, instead of every week,
as we could wish.
To Teachers.
Wc call the attention of Teachers to the ad
vertisement under the above head, in another
column. The situation, we doubt not, will
prove a very desiiable one to the person pos
sessing the necessary qualifications. *
tijif itoiral Itfnrlii.
Jenny Lind. The Charleston Theatre, which
lias been engaged for Mile. L.nd; is undergoing
some expensive improvements to adapt it to
to her concerts.
Apartments are being prepared for Mile. Lind
at the Charleston Hotel. She will be here the
last week in the present month.
Foreign Items. We gather the following
foreign musical gossip from the last Message
Bird :
Meyerbeer’s Prophete has been played in
Paris nearly one bundled nights. The part of
Fides is to be vacated by Alboni, and Viordet
is lo return to it. The Ilngenots is tQ be re
produced for Madame Frozzolini.
Spontini, the composer, has been received in
the Papal States with almost regal honours.
At the town of .lose he was greeted with illu
minations, and a procession of state, headed by
the Cardinal Bishop. Bpontini is now in his
73d year. His great works are La Vestale
and Ferdinand Cortez, produced in 18U7 and
1809, at the Grand Opera, Paris.
Balic’s Bohemian Girl has been produced at
Berlin. The composer is understood to be en
gaged on anew opera, embracing historical
events of the last century.
It is said Ole Bull will re-visit the United
States during the next year. He will first,
however, take a musical tour through Finland,
Russia, and thence to the great cities of Asia.
It is announced that Jenny Lind’s quondam
rival, Mad’lle Nissen, is married to M. Solo
mons, a Danish composer.
Mr. Charles Romer, the tenor, is singing at
Edinburgh. Mr. John Caban, the pianist and
composer, a pupil of Ries, died at Liverpool
last month.
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.
(Dur Honk (Tniilr.
Religious Progress: Discourses on the Development
ot the Christian Character. By William R. Williams.
One vol. 12 mo. Gould, Kendall bi Lincoln.
The author ot this work is the faithful and
beloved pastor ot a Metropolitan Church, and
among all who know him, his humble piety and
ardent devotion, scarcely less than his varied
arid distinguished attainments in knowledge,
inspire respect and esteem. His character,
therefore, gives tone and value to the volume
before us, which we have read with a deep and
sincere interest. It embraces nine Lectures,
delivered by their author to the people of his
charge, and published at their wish. The in
spired Apostolic summary of the Christian
Graces, as contained in the following words:
“ And besides this, giving all diligence, add
to your Faith, Virtue; and to Virtue, Know
ledge; and to Knowledge, Temperance; und
to Temperance, Patience; and to Patience,
Godliness; and to Godliness, Brotherly Kind
ness; and lo Brotherly Kindness, Charity, ’’ —
affords the noble themes lor those Discourses ;
and it is not saying too much to characterize
them as at once evangelical in their spirit,com
prehensive in their scope, felicitous in their
illustration, and eloquent in their utterance.
The spirit ol their author has evidently soared
to loitier points of vision than any which may
be reached upon the low grounds of merely hu
man Philosophy, above and beyond the clouds
and mists ol which, it has exulted in the light of
a Divine Revelation. We have not space to
quote largely, as we should like to do, from
these admirable Lectures, but we must find
room for one or two brief passages, which-will
be sufficient, we hope, to commend the work to
ai! those who properly estimate, and cordially
desire, a pure and scriptural “ Religious Pro
gress” in this age. of vain philosophies and
“ oppositions of Science falsely so called.”
In the discourse on “ Virtue,” after a careful
definition oi the term, as comprehending the
‘ moral excellence which the world honours,’
and thus exhibiting ‘ the human and terrestrial
side of true piety,’ but utterly inefficacious
without Faith, our author says:
“ Lay aside all Christian faith. Go out, as
Missionaries of the new Lights of Philosophy
without Christianity: and who of vou would
hope to see the new creed, like the faith of the
New teaching the barbarian, tame
ing the cannibal, quenching the funeral pyre of
the Hindoo widow, snatching the daughters of
China from Death in infamy, and everywhere
disciplining conscience, inspiring hope, repres
sing passion, and establishing order—making
freedom possible, and Law and Duty sovereign
over the nations I”
In the Lecture upon ‘ Knowledge,’ we find
the following eloquent passage, which we quote
for its practical bearing upon the times in which
we live:
“ The age is one of Physical Science. So
far as this Science is just and sound, it will not
contradict God’s revelation, for one God made
botii. But scientific men have in all ages been
prone to generalize too rapidly, and have too
oft asserted their own theory, as if it: were
God’s scientific law. Here litis been the colli
sion ; and men holding lightly and reluctantly
God’s word, and clutching eagerly and tena
ciously any word, however rash, that promised
plausibly to impugn God’s utterances, have
dropped their Bible and adored their Philoso
phy. Investigation went on. The theory so
bold and symmetrical, was found to have ex
ceptions. The exceptions multiplied. The
theory was first suspected, then scouted, and
ultimately left to float away a dishonoured
wreck —and after the exercise of a little pa
tience, it was seen that, back of the wreck,
loomed aloft, intact and entire, the book and
the throne of Jehovah! So has it been, so
shall it be, so must it be—by the will of the
World’s Maker!”
In the discourse upon “ Patience.” our author
very pioperly rebukes the spirit of impatience
which makes some men prematu e!y seek to
reconcile the text of the Bible with each new
phase of fashion assumed by Natural Science.
“Much was said but recently of Astronomy
and its galaxies, and the star-dust out of which
new worlds were even now in process of cre
ation. Some would, perhaps, among Scripture
interpreters, have set themselves down, on this
assumed fact, to hew Revelation into harmony
with it, alarmed lest the Gospel should not keep
itself abreast of the last philosophical hypothe
sis. But a little patience has dispersed the
fancied fact. It proves a mere figment, and
then Rosse telescope has saved impatient exe
getes from the necessity of volunteering, as
some perhaps would soon have done, to serve
on the forlorn hope of finding star-dust in the
Old or New Testament!”
In the same earnest, thoughtful and vigorous
style is the whole of this excellent volume.
The critic might, perhaps, frequently discover
peculiarities of diction to excite his cavils, and
it may be, occasional instances of verbosity,
but these, if much more aggravated, either in
reality, or number, would constitute but a small
blemish upon a work of so much excellence.
Such books are eminently conservative and val
uable in their influence upon the ultra tenden
cies of the age. The work is for sale by Geo.
Parks & Cos., Broad-street.
Tin; History of Madame Roland. By Jolm S. C.
Abbot. With Engravings. New York: Harper &
Brothers.
Although this volume makes one of the de
lightful series of Histories for youth published
by the Harpers, its author is not Joseph Abbot,
but his brother John, who is also the author of
the Sketches of the “ Kings and (Jueens” of
our times, which came out about two years
since. The history Madame Roland, whose
influence over the leading spirits of the French
Revolution was so remarkable, is full of stir
ring incidents and great lessons of warning and
instruction, and fraught with interest for per
sons of all ages and botii sexes. Perhaps no
female of ancient or m deni times has ever ex
ercised a greater influence over the political
movements of the day. At the most promi
nent period of her life, when her husband,
whom she so ably supported, was Minister of
the Interior, his party, the Girondists, were in
power. These men were the only true Re
publicans of the age, and seemed guided in all
their actions bv a high principle of patriotism.
The manner in which Madame Roland exer
cised her influence, is thus described:
“ At the political evening reunions in ihe sa
loon of Madame Roland, she was invariably
present, not as a prominent actor in the scenes,
or taking a conspicuous part in the social de
bates, but as a quiet, modest lady of well
known intellectual supremacy, wbo-e active
mind took the liveliest interest in the agita
tions of th hour. The influence she exerted
was the polished, refined, attractive influence of
an accomplished woman, who moved in her
own appropriate sphere. She made no Ama
zonian speeches. She mingled not, in the
clamor of debate. With an invisible hand she
gently and winningly touched the springs of
action in other hearts. \Viih feminine, con
versational eloquence, she threw out sagacious
suggestions, which others eagerly adopted and
advocated and carried into vigorous execution.
She did no violence to that delicacy ot percep
tion which is woman’s tower and strength. She
moved not from that sphere where woman
reigns so resistlessly, and dreamed not of lay
ing aside the graceful and polished weapons of
her own sex to grasp the heavier and coarser
armor which no woman can wield.”
On the following day, after such an evening
her elegant and forcible remarks, illustrations
and arguments, might be heard repeated in the
speeches and debates in the Assembly. Many
of the most important papers attributed to the
pen of M. Roland emanated from her own,
and'there is no doubt he owed a large share of
his influence and popularity to his brilliant and
intellectual wife.
After the party of the Mountain came into
power, the Girondists were all arrested and
scores of them sufficed at the guillotine.—
Madatne Roland was also imprisoned, went
through the farce of a trial, and was condemned
to death on the accusation of being “ the wife
of her husband and the friend of his friends!”
When she heard her sentence pronounced, she
arose, bowed with dignity to the judges, and
smiling, said:
“ I thank you, gentlemen, for thinking me
worthy of sharing the fate of the great men
whom you have assassinated. I shall endea
vour to imitate their firmness on the scaffold.”
And thus she perished a martyr to the liberty
she had striven in vain to inculcate, and a no
ble example to the world of patriotism and de
votion. ****
Chanticleer: A Thanksgiving Story of the Peabody
Family. 12 mo. pp. 155: cloth gilt, lloston: B. B.
Mu-sey & Cos. New York: J. S. Rrillield. 1850.
This charming little book, breathing the
happy spirit of our honoured national festival of
Thanksgiving, will be heartily received by all
who love Pumkin Pie and have a realizing
sense ol the seductions of Turkey. We allude
to these creature comforts with high respect, and
our readers will fully sympathize with us in this
sentiment, when a perusal of the Peabody
doings shall have shown them their magic
power, in softening down the rough and oppos
ing edges of the numerous members of the P.
family, gathered front the four corners of the
Union to commemorate the Thanksgiving an
niversary at the homestead of their grandsire.
The mora of the tale reminds us pleasantly
of Dickens in his most successful efforts. The
theme is a happy one, anu every body will
wonder with us that it has never been seized
before. A noble pastoral picture is that of the
venerable sire—life like the fashionable Mrs.
Carrack and her ‘ diminution ’ jewel of a son,
Monsieur Tiffany ; and thenegress “ Mopsey”
is conceived and painted in so fine a spirit that
we cannot but think the author must have ‘stu
died’ her South of Mason & Dixon; and the
Turkey and the wondrous Pumpkin again are
in their turn, such vivid pictures, that all New
England claims them as natives there and to
the manor born. “ Chanticleer” is a book to
extract from until nothing is left; wc therefore
cannot trust ourselves with a line. In this our
readers will lose nothing, since every one, vve
lecl pursuaded, will read the work from begin
ning to end. f
Music: as It Was, and as It Is. By N. E. Cornwall, M.
A. Rector of Trinity Church, Fairfield, Conn. New
York: I). Appleton & Cos. 1851.
Seldom is as much matter condensed into 136
pages, as may be found in this thin volume,
which contains only that number. It is the
product of great industry, research and taste.
The chapter devoted to the History of Ancient
Music, is evidently the result of the most thor
ough original investigations. We cheerfully
commend it to the attention of those interested
in the subject. The work is divided into live
chapters, under the following iieads: Past
Progress of Music, Present State of Music,
True Standard of Music, Proper Style of Sacred
Music, Due Performance of Sacred Music. *
A Lecture Delivered in the Musical Fund Hall, Nov.
2Uth, 1850, in Answer to Archbishop Hughes on the De
cline of Protestantism. By Rev. Joseph J. Berg, D.I).
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson.
We are indebted to our enterprising neigh
bours, Messrs. Courtenay & Wienges, for a
copy of the above pamphlet We have not
found time to read it, but doubt not that it is an
able exposition ol the facts and arguments on
the Protestant side of the question. It will be
read with interest by all who are interested in
theological controversies. Call at the corner
of Broad-Jtreet and East Bay and buy it. *
Q,i ekn Joanna : or the Mysteries of the Court of Na
ples. ■ By G. W. M. Reynolds. New York: H. Long
&. Brother. 1850.
The period at which the scenes of this story
are,laid was pregnant with great events and
startling developments, and the writer has
made the most effective use of his abundant
material, blending history and romance with
the skill of a consuinate artist. The mysteri
ous and the terrible are liberally mingled with
the other elements of the tale. Geo. Oates,
King-street, has it for sate. *
Cruising in the Last War. Second Series and Com.
pletion. By Charles J. Peterson. Philadelphia: T.
B. Peterson.
This is a naval story, full of exciting scenes
and stirring incidents. We have thrilling ad
ventures, miraculous escapes, terrible hurri
canes, sanguninary battles, and glorious victo
ries, here sketched with a good deal of graphic
power. The work is said to be, in all essential
particulars, a true narrative of the cruises of a
Private Armed Brig in 1812. *
Researches on the Motion of the Juices in the Animal
Body ; and the Effect of Evaporation on Plants: to
gether with an Account of the Origin of the Potato
Disease, with Directions for its entire Prevention. By
Justus Liebig, M. D., P H. I)., F. R. S.,M. R. I. A.,
Professor of Chemistry in the University of Giesen.
Edited by William Gregory, M. D. Philadelphia: T.
B. Peterson.
The title page of this pamphlet is sufficiently
indicative of its contents, and the name of Lie
big is a guaranty of its value. For sale by
Courtenay & Wienges. *
The Farmer’s Guide to Scientific and Practical Agri
culture. New York: L. Scott & Cos.
We have received No. 12 of this excellent
work, which completes the first volume, in
cluding Prof. Norton’s Appendix to Spring. *
(Bkrntina.
Greenvili.e Female Collegiate Institute.
We have received the Circular of this Institu
tion for 1851, with a Catalogue for 1850. It is
pleasantly situated in the Village of Greenville,
S. C. The house is furnished with every com
fort and convenience, and the terms are very
moderate. J. Hume Simons, A. M„ M. D.,
and Mrs. Eliza Simons, are the Principals. The
School is entirely Southern, and is highly
spoken of by those who are acquainted with it.
TERMS:
First academic class, per quarter, - 88 00
Second “ “ “ - - 6 00
Third “ “ - - 500
Fourth “ “ “ - - 300
Let; ires—pupils who attend the lectures
will he charged 81 for the course.
First collegiate class, per quarter, - sl2 00
The other three, “ “ - 10 00
History and Geography of the Middle
Ages. For Colleges and Schools. By Geo.
Washington Greene. Part 1. History. This
truly valuable addition to our Educational Li
terature, is chiefly translated from a popular
French work, which has passed ffirough several
editions in its original language,and been highly
approved. It is the first of a series of volumes
intended to promote a taste for historical studies
in our Colleges and Schools. We can cheer
fully commend it to the attention of teachers
and all other persons interested in the all-im
portant subject of Education. The work is
handsomely “ got up” and strongly bound, by
our enterprising friends, D. Appleton & Cos.,
New York. *
The Teachers’ Association adjourned on
the 4th instant, to meet in Columbia in August
next. On the evening of the day of adjourn
ment, Mr. Heriot of our city, delivered an ad
dress on the subject of Home Education, which
is spoken of as an able and thorough exposition
of the dangerous influence of the Northern
school-books now in use in our schools, con
taining, as many of them do, the most decided
anti-Southern sentiments. *
(Dnr ifantfinjiiininfi
Sartain s Magazine, for January, 1851,
is before us, and certainly we have seldom or
never seen a more attractively illustrated maga
zine. The title page for the new year is very
elegant, a- are several other engravings, par
ticularly that of Maelice’s fine picture “ Pre
paring Moses for the Fair,” conceived in the
very spirit of Goldsmith. Several of the arti
cles are well illustrated by wood cuts, and
among the contributors who have enriched this
number, we find sch attractive names as Fre
derica Bremer, Mary Howitt, who contributes
one of her most pleasing ballads, Mrs. Embury,
Edith May, Mrs. Sigourney, and many others
of established reputation. The literary con
tents. indeed, like the illustrations, may well
challenge the admiration and approbation of all
who are favourable to this species of literature.
Prof. Hart and Mrs. Kirkland aim to give a
high tone to the book, and they succeed well.
We have also received Graham’s and
Godey’s Magazines for January, 1851. Gra
ham's comes out in quite a u -vv dress, with a
handsomely engraved cover ~ud title page of
graceful designs. Willis, who is after ail quite
the prince of story tellers, has a story in this
number, and so has G. P. R. James. Longfel
low, Morris, Grace Greenwood, Alice Carey,
Street, and others, grace it with their poetical
contributions. The Magazine is always ably
conducted in Mr. Graham’s hands, and with
such a :factions as its illustrations and its list
of contributors presents, wo predict for it a very
successful campaign in ’sl.
Gudey's Lady's Book is aiso in holiday
trim. Its illustrations are beautiful, especially
the “ Four Eras of Life” and the “ Seasons.”
But the first engraving, called “ The Con
stant,” is without doubt the prettiest, most
graceful picture we have seen in a long time.
It illustrates a story written by Mrs. Joseph C.
Neal, who is a regular contributor to Godey.
Arthur, Simms, Morris, John Neal, Park Ben
jamin, Herbert, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Pease, Mrs.
Ellet, and many others, give value to this num
ber of “ Godey,” and give promise to its read
ers of a continued feast of good things. Godey
will spare neither pains nor expense to make
the Lady’s Book all it should be, and whoever
subscribe- for it will find that they have much
more than their money’s worth by the end of
the year. ****
The December number of Ue llovi’s
Review has been placed on our table. It has
articles on Bryant’s Poems, Mississippi Valley,
Pacific Railroad Chancellor Harper on Slavery,
Manufacture of Sugar, Progress of American
Cities, and numerous agricultural, miscellane
ous and literary pieces. To all perssons inter
ested in Commerce, Agriculture and Manufac
tures, this work must prove of value and inter
est. J. D. B. De Bow, New Orleans, publisher.
*
Tri-Weekly Sun. We perceive that
our good neighbours of the Sun are about to
issue u Tri-Weekly from their office. We are
glad to learn that the success of their Daily has
been such as to encourage them to undertake
this new enterprise. By the way, “ that unfor
tunate auxiliary” seems to have troubled our
neighbours. The “ hit,” notwithstanding our
weakly condition, seems to have been severely
felt. We shall he obliged, we see, to deal very
gently with our friends of the. Sun, when we
reach the potential mood. *
The Western Literary Messenger for
December has been received.
American Agriculturist for December
has been received.
Columbian and Great West is about to
commence a in volume with additional at
tractions, amo. . which several Original No
vels are prom cd.
The Southern Star, Huntsville, Ala., of
which we have had occasion to speak in terms
of commendation, has got anew and handsome
head. The St ir is a good paper. *
- • -4- o
cDur l K mm }'ust-sng.
[I nder tiiis head we shall reply to many letters, contain
ing queries or suggestions upon 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.
Eds A
E. B. C. We have received the second part
of “ Musical Neighbours,” and shall probably
publish it in our next. Thank you for it, and
for the interest you take in our Gazette. Ex
cuse us if we print an extract or two from your
note, for the benefit of our good friend Alexis:
*
Messrs. Editors: I have sent you “ Musical
Neighbours” continued, which, if you think
will not again draw down upon you the impu
tation of want of taste, I beg you will publish.
If, however, you think it desirable that it should
be consigned to oblivion, I trust that you will
not scruple to make use of “ Alexis’ ” sugges
tion and “politely decline it.” I regret that I
should have been the innocent cause of bring
ing upon you that gentleman’s anathemas.
* * * * *
I thank him for the side-shaking laugh he
gave me, notwithstanding his cruel insinuations
about my state of old maidenism. Ah, had
he only waited a few years longer, that would
have proved “the unkindest cut of all,” and I
should perhaps never have recovered my equili
brium of mind!
M. A. L. Your lines came too late for this
week’s paper, and they will be rather “ behind
the times” before we can get them into print.
Stii we may publish them next week and we
may not. We shall see. But we shall be glad
to hear from you again. *
TO TEACHERS.
A LADY thoroughly competent to teach MUSIC and
SINGING, and a skilful Performer on the PIANO,
may, by applying imniedsately, secure a permanent and
lucrative situation in the Edgefield Female Institute,
Edgefield C. H., S. C. If a performer on iheGUITAR,
and capable of t ‘aching DRAWING and PAINTING,
it will considerably add toiler income.
Also, a LADY thoroughly competent to teach DRAW
-ING and PAINTING IN WATER COLOURS, and
willing to assist in the Junior English Classes. Apply to
the Principal at Edgefield C. H. 3 Dec 14
TIIE TRAVELLER'S GLIDE.
ROUTES FROM CHARLESTON.
From Charleston to .Ycir- York. Leaving daily at 3‘J
o’clock r. M. lty Steamer to Wilmington 180 miles.—By
Railroad to Weldon 102 miles.—To Petersburg 63.—T0
Richmond 32. —To Aequia Creek 70. —By Steamer to
Was'iington 65.—8 y Railroad to Baltimore 40.—T0 Phil,
adelrhia93. —To New-York 87. Total distance77l 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) $23.
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 A'cie-Orleans. Leaving daily at
10 o’clock a. M. By S. C. Railroad to Augusta 136 miles.
—By Georgia Railroad to Atlanta 171.—8 y Macon and
Western Railroad to Griffin 42. By Stage to Opelaka
95.—8 y Railroad to Montgomery 65.—8 y Steamer to
Mobile 331.—T0 New-Orleans 166. Total distance 1,006
miles. Time 123 hours. Fare $39.50.
From Charleston to New-Orleans, via. Savannah,daily
nat 9a. M. By Steamer to Savannah 140 miles.—By Ce
trai Railroad to Macon 190.—8 y Macon and Western Raff
road to Bamesville 40.—8 y Stage to Opelaka 100.—By
Railroad to Montgomery 65.—8 y 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., 4-15 13,13 31
“ Columbia, S. C., 130 4,00 8
“ Camden, S. C., 143 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.
£ij* Hark €mu.
Weshall occasionally insert, under this head, Riddles
Enigmas, Puzzles, Charades, See., to which answers
post paid or free) are solicited.
BIOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.
ACCROSTICAL.
I am composed of 26 letters;
My 1 17 7 11 24 1 7 was a sebt among the
Jews at the birth of Christ.
My 2 23 7 17 6 was one of the most cele
brated musicians of the 16th century.
My 3 7 5 19 21 was one of the Patriarchs.
My 4 11 10 5 17 the only Christian lawyer
mentioned in the Bible.
My 5 10 19 2426 5 7 was one of the Seventy.
My 6 5 24 10 1 17 the most celebrated di
vinity of the Babylonians.
My 7 6 13 6 24 was one of the seven wise
men of Greece.
My 8 6 15 9 19 7 the greatest Horologist
‘.hat ever lived.
My 9 16 6 10 6 20 12 5 17 8 7 a title applied
to two Byzantian Emperors.
My 10 11 5 2 an American poet.
My 11 13 16 23 7 was one of the prophets.
My 12 1 6 was a distinguished Italian com
poser.
My 13 5 10 6 was a Siamese general.
My 14 12 3 6 24 one oi the Demi Gods and
Heroes.
My 15 6 21 18 5 20 18 9 6 was one of the
most celebrated Italian prose writers.
My 16 19 17 6 7 one of the favourite heathen
deities.
My 17 18 6 8 25 was a distinguished novel
ist and poet.
My 18 8 1 7 26 5 17 was a celebrated phy
sician and historian.
My 19 10 25 3 5 7 was a Roman historian.
My 20 19 15 6 8 was a celebrated navigator
My 21 5 7 17 9 24 16 was a learned astron
omer.
My 22 10 6 was one of the heathen deities.
-My 23 2 14 was the ueciple of Mahomet.
My 24 11 15 6 was an idol of the Chaldeans.
My 25 19 2 13 9 17 was a distinguished
English composer and organist.
My 26 10 la 5 was a title among the Indi
ans of ancient Peru.
My whole is the name of a distinguished
American lady. FRANK.
Centre, Ga.
appoiitaßts.
Travelling Agents for the Gazette.—
ilev. William Richards, Mr. Robert E.Seyle,
Mr. Matthew J. Wroton, J. J. Richards, S. P.
Richards.
Mr. Thomas P. Walker, of Columbia, S
C., is our duly authorized agent for our publi
cations in Richland District. He h s also a
geneial 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 Sumterville, have both consented to
act as our agents in Sumter and the adjoining
Districts.
O’ Mr. A'. H. Mazyek is our General Agent
or Charleston.
O’George W. Bell is our Agent for Kershaw
and the neighbouring Districts.
O’ Warren D. Chapman is our Agent for
Spartanburg and surrounding Districts.
O’ All Postmasters are authorized to act as
Agents for the Gazette, and the same commis
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Agents.
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TO canvass, for the Gazette and Schoolfellow, the State
ot South and North Carolina,Georgia and Alabama.
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CABINET PORTRAITS.
Mr. EGAN, Artist, begs most respectfully to inform the
Ladies and Gentlemen of the City of Charleston and
vicinity, that he proposes remainining a.short time in pur
suit of the above-mentioned branch of the Art, together
with a view of benetitting his health ; and in addition
would say that as he has been successful, hitherto, in his
professional career, lie confidently hopes to give satisfac
tion to those who may honour him with their patronage.
Studio above the store of Air. Epping, Chemist, No. 377
King-street.
N. B. Life size PORTRAITS Painted if required.
Nov. 33
BENJAMIN F. PORTER,
(LATE OF TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA,)
Has opened an office in this city, and respectfully offers he
services to the public as an A TTORJYE Y and CO UJY
SELLOR ATI.AW and SOLICITOR LYCHAX
CER Y. His extensive acquaintance with the population
of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia, and
with the local laws of those States, will enable hint not
only to impart important information to merchants, hut to
introduce customers.
He will take claims on persons in those States and for
ward them to responsible agents, for whose fidelity he will
answer.
Office on Iload-street, in the bidding occupied by
Messrs. \ eadon St Macbeth.
Charleston, May 4,1850.
“HANDSOMEST PAPER IN THE WORLD.”
THE
DRAWING ROOM JOURNAL.
A PHILADELPHIA HOME NEWSPAPER,
Devoted to Elegant Literature—The Fine
Art 8 — Societ y—Fash ion—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, whether ilustrated by Poetry. Music, Paintipg,
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 1
may not he read aloud in the most fastidious family circle
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One copy One Year, ...... *2
Three copies One Year, 5
Seven ** “ “ 10
Twelve “ “ “ 15
Twenty 20
*** Postmasters in every section of the Union arc 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 he
ascertained by addressing Charles J. Dalmas, publisher.
No. 33 South Third-street, Philadelphia, Pa.
*** The Drawing Room Journal is “as neat and fair
as a bride, and not less winsome,” says the Fhiadelphia
Sun. “Printed with unusual taste, and edited with tact
and ability,” says the Saturday Gazette; “A dainty
looking sheet, and edited with spirit and judgment,” says
the Boston Evening Transcript: “one of the lies conduct
ted Weeklies in the United States, and the handsomest
paper in the world,” says the Boston Bee.
Oct 13 3 mo.
GENIN HATTER.
314 BROADWAY, NKW-YORK,
Xeit door to Bamum’s Museum.
J. N. GENIN invites the attention of the gentlemen
about to visit New-York, and the public generally,
to his splendid FALL FASHION ot
FOUR DOLLAR IIATS for 1850.
Superior in style, workmanship, richness, and all the
qualities which belong to a first rate and fashionable fab
ric, to any FIVE DOLLAR HAT in the trade. His
stock of
FANCY HATS AND CAPS FOR CHILDREN
comprehends all the newest Paris patterns, and a variety
of superb original designs prepared under his own eye and
made in his own factory. He would also call attention to
his splendid.
RIDING HATS FOR LADIES,
and Ladies’ Riding- Whips and Gloves, of thesamestylens
those recently presented by liinjto Jenny Lind,so warmly
approved in her autograph letter of reply. In the manu
facture of
ARMY AND NAVY CHAPEAUX
and fatigue and undess Caps his artists cannot he equalled
in the Union. A rich and varied assortment of the finest
Furs also Idrm a part of his stock, together with
CHOICE PARISIAN AND AMERICAN
UMBRELLAS.
Elegantly mounted WALKING CANES, BRUSH
ES, CARPET BAGS, RIDING.WIMPS, and other
articles.
All these, be it observed, will be sold at the most rea
sonable rates.
MODERATE PRICES AND AN EXTENSIVE
BUSINESS
being the motto ot GEN IN, 214 Broadway,
opposite St. Paul’s Church, and
b next door to Barnum’a Museum.
(Dttr cDinn Affairs.
. THE SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE
IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
WALKER & RICHARDS.
omen OVER COURTENAY AND WIKNGES’ BOOK STORK
Entrance on Broad-street.
TERMS.—Two Dollars per ar mini, to be paid strictly
a advance. If payment is not made within the first si*
months of a term of subscription, the price will be Tiro
Dollars and Fifty Cents —and if delayed until the end of
the year, Three Dollars.
Advertisements will be published at the customary
rates. Business Cards, (of (our lines and under.) will
be inserted one year for Five Dollars, including a sub
scrip tioit to the paper.
tF*.VE IV VOLUME FOR 1851.-^3
THE BEST AM) CHEAPEST Jl VENILE
MAGAZINE IN THE UNITED STATES.
On the Ist ot January, 1851, will he published at
Charleston, S. C., the first number of the Third 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 beauti
ful little work during its first year has been so flattering
that the Publishers have resolved to continue it and make
it permanent, and they therefore call 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 chiefly ori
ginal articles from the pens of Mrs. Caroline Gilman, Mrs.
Joseph C. Neal, .Mrs, W. Richards, Mrs. C. W. Du
Bose, Miss Tuthill, Caroline Howard, MissC. W. Bat
her, Clara Moreton,Maria Roseau, Jennie Elder. “Grand
mama Hoary Head,” “Mary E.” “E. B. C.” the
Editor, and man, other well known writers.
ITS PICTORIAL “EMBELLISHMENTS
will be more numerous and beautiful than before; it wil
he printed upon finer pai>er, and no pains will be spared to
make it a most charming companion for all good girls and
bops. It will he published oil tilt 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 for $20!!
THE FIRST AND SECOND VOLUMES,
beautitully bound in gilt muslin, will be furnished in con
nection with the second Year for Two Dollars. To
clubs, it will be supplied at One Dollar for each copy.
Li - * All orders must be accompanied with the cash—
if by mail, post-paid.
t-gs Cl übs should be made up as early as practicable—
and those wishing volume first, should apply immediately
to WALKER & RICHARDS.
Dec iinor 7, 1850. Charleston, S. C.
‘. Editors copying this Prospectus, or making suitable
notice, shall receive a copy of the work irithovt an ex
change. They will pleas send marked copies ol Jheir
papers containing it to the ‘ Gazette.”
SOUTHERN QUARTERLY REVIEW.
This sterling Southern Periodical, recently published by
Mr. James S. Buroks, will henceforth be issued by tin
Subscribers, who respectfully solicit the continued favours
of the Southern people, and of the citizens of Charlestoi
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 subseribers on
tiie 15th of April. Hereafter, the work will be issued at
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 con-
I ductof W. Gii.mork Simms, Esq., to whose hands it
lias 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, of Literary, Scientific 01
Political material. The writers for the REVIEW in
clude the greater number of the best and ablest names of
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
ions of our section. The Publishers, assured by thecoun
tenance which they have received, from every quarter of
the South, and especially sustained and patronized by the
most influential names in Carolina, beg leave to solici
the continued and increasing patronage of our citizens.
Subscriptions will be received :.t their Office, corner o!
East Bay and Broad streets, second story, or at 101 East
Bay. Contributors will he pleased to address the Editor,
to their care, in Charleston.
WALKER & RICHARDS
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NOTICE.—AII former Agencies for the SOUTHER
QUARTERLY REVIEW are discontinued. Due no
tice will he given oi tiie appointment of Agencies by tilt
present Publishers.
UNRIVALLED NORTH OR SOUTH !
.THE THIRD ANNUAL VOLUME
OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE
Was commenced oil Saturday, the 4th of May, 1850
undents original name —instead of Richards’ Weekly Ga
zette —as more significant of its peculiar character, it being
tiie only weekly organ of Literature l the entire Soutli!
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 whitepaper, tc
that, in mechanical excellence, it shall not be surpassed by
L’ny paper whatever in the United States! It will contin
ue under the same Editorial direction as heretofore, and ne
pains or expense will be spared to make it*
A CHOICE FAMILY NEWSPAPER*
“as cheap as the cheapest, and as good as the best!”
Utterly discarding the notion that a 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 thediftu
sion of cultivated and refined taste 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 of the ablest writers in the South, will chiefly
occupy its columns, but not to the exclusion of choice mis.
cellany. selected from the best American and European
sources
The tone of the “ Gazette” will be independentin criti
cism and in the discussion of every legitimate topic, but it
will be strictly
NEUTRAL IN POLITICS AND RELIGION !
Its columns will be occasionally embellished with
SOUTHERN PORTRAITS & LANDSCAPES,
engraved expressly for the work, and accompanied by
biograplm ai and topographical sketches. A portrait of
the Hon. Judge Lumpkin, of Georgia, appeared in the
first number, and others will follow at monthly intervals
ITS GENERAL INFORMATION
will be copious, butcarefully condensed from the leading
Journals of all parts of the world.
Notwithstanding the great increase in thesizeand at
tractions of tiie paper, it will still he published at
Tiro Dollars Per Annum, in Advance !
It will be furnished to persons becoming responsible for
the whole number of copies, and having them sent to one
address, on the following terms:
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Five copies, 8
Ten copies, 15
Fifteen copies, 20
Twenty copies, 25
Fifty copies, 60
try All orders must be accompanied with the money
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beautiful Juvenile Magazine, entitled “The Schoolt
low.”
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AT TIIE
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The Undersigned, Editor of the “Southern Lite
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he has opened a General Agency for the transaction of
any business connected with Literature, Science an
Art. He will correspond with authors concerning the
publication of hooks and pamphlets upon their own ac
count, or otherwise; execute any commission for gentle
men forming libraries; forward subscriptions for any peri,
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promptly commissions for any work of Art; supply accu
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rg'MIE subscriber respectfully informs his friendsand the
a public that he has leased the above House for a
term of years. The House has been in complete repaii
during the past winter and mostly furnished anew. The
proprietor respectfully solicits acontinuam-eoitlie patron
age heretofore so liberaliv received.
JOHN P. TREADWELL.
ENGRAYING.
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M Printers, that he still continues to carry on the busi
ness of ENGRAVING ON WOOD, in all it-: branches
His facilities are such that he is enabled to execute all orders
promptly, and ill every style of the Art, upon the inosi
reasonable terms: while the experience of many years
enables him to feel perfect confidence in his efforts to give
satisfaction to all who may favour him witii their natron
age. N. ORR, 131 Fulton-street, New York.
June 6
THOMAS, COW PERTH W AIT A CO,,
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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 beautitully
coloured Maps; Pocket. Maps of the Ull i ted States and ol
Hit- different States of the Union : Swan’s series of School
Readers, Spelling Book and Primary Spelling Hook :
Greene’s English Grammar, and Greene’s Analysis of the
English Language; F. A. Adams’ Arithmetics, parts 1
amid; fennock’s Histories of England, France, Rome,
and Greece; Picott’s series of Elementary Books in learn
irig French; Frost’s United States, See.
And they ofi'er for sale at the lowest prices, the largest
prices the largest stock in the country of SCHOOL,
CLASSICAL, LAW, MEDICAL,THEOLOGICAL
and MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS.
Cop* Orders solicited. lima Julytl3
■ftinlkrfs £&iis.
JOSEPH WALKER,
101 EAST BAY,
Dealer in Paper, Stationery and Account Books, Printing
ind Book Binding. Also, Agent tor John i. VY hite,
Type and Stereotype Founder; U. Hor& yO., Printing
Press Maker; V. Me Bee & Sons’ Paper Mills, and ol va
rious Printing Inks.
JOSEPH WALKER,
AGENT FOR THE SALE OF
TYPE, PRESSES AND PRINTING MATERIALS
Os all kind-*, 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, See. , is sur
• assed by none. Constantly on hand. Brass Rclk,
Cases, Quoins, Leads, Chases, Fi rniti rk. Reo.
let, Lye Brcsues, Mali-ets, Shooting Sticks,
Proof Rri shks, Bodkins, Plainkrs. Also, a arge
variety of
BORDERS. JOB AND FA JVC Y TYPE, <$ c.
ALSO, AGENT FOR
R. HOE & CO.,
CELEBRATED PRINTING-PRESS MANUFACTURERS.
Every Press, &c., made by them, will be furnished
shortest notice and lowest price.
PRINTING INKS.
Constantly on hand, a large stock of the ‘ey best war
ranted Inks, Book and News Printing Inds, Fancy Col
oured Inks, at greatly reduced rates, say from 75 cents per
pound and upwards.
PAPER WAREHOUSE,
101 EAST BAY.
JOSEPH WALKER,
DE ALER IN
PRINTING, WRINTING, WRAPPING AND EN
VELOPEPAPER OF EVERY VARIETY.
Printing Paper.— Constantly on hand, a large stock
of Newspaper, of various sizes—2ox3o, 22x32, 23x32,
.4 x 34, l-1 x 36, 26 x 38, 26 x 40 ; and also Medium and
Double Medium Book Printing Paper, of different quality.
Agent for V. Meßee Sc Son, Greenville, S. C., Paper
Mills. Newspaper of every kind made to order. Also in
receipt Constantly, direct from the Northern Mills, Paper
of all kinds.
Writing Paper. —English. French and American
Letter, Cap, Folio, Commercial and Packet Post, Demy,
Medium, Royal and Super Royal Papers, ruled and plain,
ol every variety, and atail prices—a large stock constantly
011 hand.
Wrapping, Envelope, Coloured Medium Piper,
of all kinds and descriptions always 0:1 hand and for sale
low.
STATIONERS’ HALL,
161 EAST BAY.
JOSEPH WALKER,
DEALER IN
PAPER, STA TIONF.R i AND BLANK BOOKS,
Has constantly on hand, a large assortment of fine Eng
lish, French and American Stationery, of every descrip
tion, eonsi.-ung in part of: Scaling Wax, Walras, Quills,
Rulers, Si- : Pens. Ink Stands, Slates, Wafer Stamps,
Pen Racks, Wax Tapers, Red Tape, Lead Pencils. India
Rubber. Desk Weights, Sic.
GOLD PENS, GOLD & SILVER PENCIL CASES.
A large variety of Levi Brown ami many other marks.
INK.
Black, Blue, Red, Copying and Marking Inks, of the
best kinds.
PEN AND DESK KNIVES.
A beautiful assortment of the finest Cutlery of every de.
scriptiou.
COPYING PRESSES,
A variety of patterns and prices. Also, Copying Books,
Brushes, Oil Paper, etc.
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORY Ac FANCY
BOOK BINDING.
JOSEPH WALKER,.
101 EAST BAY
Banks, Public Offices, Merchants, and others, can have
their Books Ruled to any pattern, and Bound in the very
best manner, either in t’uli Russia, extra Russia Bands,
Full Bound, or Hall* Binding, and made of the very best
English blue laid, French and American papers, made
expressly to order, at tin* same price that the same quality
cf 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 or expense have been
spared to have all work executed in the best manner.
STEAM POWER-PRESS PRINTING.
WALKER Ac JAMES,
BOOK AND JOB P RIN TE R S
NOS. 101 AND 103 EAST BAY,
Having added to their Office, Steam Power-Presses, and
large fonts of Ihe latest kind of Book Type, are prepared
to execute all kinds of
BOOK AND PAMPHLET PRINTING,
in the very best manner, and at greatly reduce3 prices
Also, having added a great variety of F- y Types
Bord-rs, etc., to their already extensive Os:., e, they are
prepared to execute
JOB PRINTING OF EVERY VARIETY,
SUCH AS
CHECKS, CIRCULARS,
BILLS-LADING, BALL INVITATIONS
BILLHEADS, BRIEFS.
RECEIPTS, HAND BILLS, Src.
which will be done in tiie best manner and on most rea
sonable terms.
CARD-PRESS PRINTING.
Cards of all kinds by Steam, at greatly reduced rates.
J AS. E. SPEAR aY CO’S.
EMPORIUM OF
FINE WATCHES. FASHIONABLE JEWELRY,
STERLING SILVER WARE,
RICH HOUSE FURNISHING ARTICLES,
AND RECHERCHE FANCY GOODS,
235 KING-STREET, OPPOSITE II ‘SELL.
J. E. S. Si Cos. would invite the attention of the public,
and strangers visiting Charleston, to their extensive stock,
which they are confident will compare favourably with
any ever offered in elegance, variety, taste and
WORKMANSHIP.
Their stock of Duplex, patent Lever. Anchor and Cy
linder WATCHES, has been selected with great care
from the most celebrated manufactories of Eurc-pc, and
cased expressly to their order in Open, Hunting and Dou
ble Hunting cases, including a tew beautiful, extra small
inlaid and enameled Ladies’ Watches, suitable for wear
ing with the new style of Chatelaines.
Their stock of JEWELRY comprehends all of the
latest styles, with many original, chaste and elegant de
signs, and of every quality irom the cheapest to the most
expensive.
Their stock of STERLING SILVER WARE is not
to be surpassed in cliasteness of design or beauty of work
manship, including many articles of entirely new patterns.
Their stock of Hoi se Furnishing and Fancv Goons
comprises 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 he fonnd the best English Plated
Tea Setts, Waiters,Cake Baskets,Castors,Cruet Stands,
Urns, Tea Kettles, Vegetable Dishes, Butter Boa s, Toast
Racks, Egg Stands, Nut Crackers, Ice Tongs, tc.
A superior article of Plated or Albalta Spoons, Forks,
tc., almost eoual to silver: Balanced Ivory handle
Knives and Forks, in sets of 51 pieces, or Knives only ;
Japaned Waiters, singly or in set- : Papier Mache Work
Boxes, Tables, Writing Desks, P- °r Books. Albums.
Music, Porte and Note Fohos, utiluliy inlaid with
pearl; Card Baskets, Card Cases orte Monaies, Porte
Boqnets, Saltcellars. Coral and Beds, Snuff ßi xps. Lan
cet Cases, Suspender Buckles, Nutmeg Gra'.ers, Fruit
Knives. Napkin Rings. Combs, tc. of fine silver.
Parian Marble and PapierCotta Statuettes and Figures.
Richly furnished (French) Work Boxes and Dressing
Cases, Bohemian Glass Toilet Bottles and Paper Weights,
M isic Boxes, from 2to 6 tunes ; French Mantle Clocks,
of various patterns ; Mantle Vases and Ornaments, Ebony
Watch Stands, Coral Beads.
They would particularly call attention to a lot%f verv
splendid Spanish and French Dress FAN’S, of elegant
designs, varying in price from $1 to S4H. Also, Pearl,
Shell, Enameled, Silver and Leather Portemonies and
Card Cases, from 50 cents to sl2.
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 L'G AND CHEMICAL ESTABLISHMENT.
207 KING-STEEET, BELOW THE BEND,
Charleston, S. C.
Has received, in addition to the former extensive stock,
by the late arrivalsfrom Europe, a large and w ell selected
stock of DRUGS. CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY and
h ANCY AR I ICI.ES, wnicli will be sold at a small ad
vance from the previous cost. The proprietor now offers
one of th • most complete stocks of
French. German, English and American Drugs, Che
micals, Valuable Family Medicines, Prfumery,S,-c.
Soaps, Brushes, Combs, arid other Fancy and
Miscellaneous Articles in this country.
Also, all the various Patent Medicines. P ills, Sarsapa
rillas. Liniments, Ointments, Salves, Balsams, Syrups.
Sir., for sale or advertised by any other Drug Establish
ment in this city. Xov 16
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WILLARD’S HOTL'L.
L. D. \\ ILLARD, Proprietor.
Pennsylvania Avenue, comer nf Uth street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
A VNONAL HOTEL.
F. BLACK, Proprietor.
Pennsylvania. .1 venue, corner of tilk street,
WASHINGTON, . <■.
EXCHANGE HOTEL,
EXCHANGE PLACE, BALTIMORE.
This is the most convenient Hotel to the Rail Road ant
Steamboat Landings. D. DORSEY.
Oct 2ti
WILLIAM 11. HARTLEYS,
FOR ff.iRDI.YO <s■ C OMMiSSIO^YMF.RCHAJYT
brown’s wharf, foot of vender range.
£ He will give his particular attention to Receiving
an.) Forwarding Goods. liis long experience as .Secretary
and Forwarding Agent of the South Carolina R ail ltoad
Company, gives him peculiar facilities tu this line of busi
nfKy - Not 18
J. F. CHURCH, PLUMBER^
G 7 EAST B VV-ST., CHAKLEhTON. s. C.
Lead, Cop per and Brass Lifting Force Pumps. Water
Clos ts, Hot, Cold and Shower Baths, Garden Engines,
< ooxmg Ranges, Lead, Pipe,Sheet Lead, Bloek, Tin,
&>-•., Stc. Every description ot Lead w ork and Hydraul
ics (tirntshed and fixed on the most approved principles.
Orders iromi the ountry promptly attended to. The very
w r k C ‘ ,y reterences 111 re ? arJ <o quality and durability of
W ° r ()ctl2 l y
JOHN \~ TABVEB,
EXCHANGE WHARF, SAVANNAH. GA.
FACTOR AND GENERAL COMMIS
SION MERCHANT, AND DEALER
IN GRAIN AND lIA Y.