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WM C. RICHARDS, Editor
D. 11. JACQUES, Associate Editor.
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S VTURD.VY MORNING. MAY 31.1851.
THE WORLD’S FAIR.
The opening of this gigantic exhibition took
place upon the first of May, and was attended j
With splendid eclat. Our English papers, and !
also our Northern exchanges, are filled with |
details of the event, and all agree in regarding j
it as the grandest ceremonial of the present j
century. We can readily believe it to have .
been so, not alone for the magnificence ot its pa- |
geantry —the countless numbers which throng- j
ed every avenue—the preseuce of the Queen j
and her royal family—the glitter of the runks I
which followed her—the airy, but imposing j
grandeur ol the Crystal Palace—the Aladdin
like beauty and bewilderment of the scene
within its translucent walls—-not for these alone, |
but lor the sublime moral idea symbol.zed in
them—the union of all nations in the Arts of |
Peace! We might, and doubtless should, have ;
gazed with wonder upon tin* physical develop- j
meut of the gigantic plan unfolded in this feti- !
val, hot its moral aspects would have impressed I
us far more powerfully, and we should have j
exulted in the prospect, of th* mighty results of i
which the visible scene was but the foresha- j
duwing. It is not strange to us that this event
has engrossed the attention of all classes oi
society in both hemispheres of our Globe. We
should he surprised if any intelligent mind re- I
mamed urun'erested. Never before have all
people and tubes and tongues met together in
aunty. Never bel. re has there been a commou j
platform for the divers nations of the world to
meet upon. Loudon is, at this time, not more
the geographical centre of the world than it is
the moral centre. It is a less interesting fact
to us that 50,000 strangers were pouring into
the metropolis every day, than tha'* among this
vii.-i inHux were to he found people of the most
antagonistic climes, characters, costumes and j
creeds, yet ali obeying one common and irre- 1
sj.-tibie impulse ot human sympathy and broth
erhood. ‘ V hat a theme for reflection and anti
cipation is here suggested—one upon which the
least imaginative mii:d might run to riot!
We must confine ourself, however, to the !
actual. The accounts which we have received j
of the exhibition are, of course, exceedingly |
superficial, aiming rather at a coup and wil than at i
minute views. The volume which embraces j
the mere catalogue raisunnte of the articles *
already m the Palace, is a ponderous quarto,
most torinidable to look upon. Can our read
ers imagine a more animated scene than the
Crystal rulac* must have presented when the
• chocs ot the national anthem having died
i away, along its magnificent vistas of nearly
‘2,000 feet, the barriers were removed and a
mighty human avalanche of 30,000 persons
poured into its vast recesses, to gaze astonished
upon the scene of enchantment that met their
eyes. \ ague, indeed, are our best conceptions
•f the scene, with all the aid of pictorial em
bellishments and glowing descriptions afforded
us in the English Journals. Think, gentle
reader, of wandering now amid the marbles of
the Acropolis, and anon among the spieudid
ivones ol ihe Celestial Land, at this moment
I among the artistic glories of Italy and at the
■ next among the thousand-hued fabrics of La
I lielle France —of gazing upon one side at
■the splendid draperies of Austria and upon the
■< tiim at the Hashing jewellery and horology of
■Switzerland—of standing now at the base of
Kigantic bronzes, and anon within the spray of
■ ‘ from ma.ble fountains. What a
||i cfbf splendour upon every side, con
■Lu.g and almost crushing the senses! Add
■o all the inanimate objects, the mighty mass
■ i humanity clad in the rain-bow costumes of
it worid, and st.ll feel that the imagination is
tterly powerless to grasp the scene.
The American portion ot the Exhibition
ails evidently to meet the general expectation,
t is both less extensive and less imposing than
ve could have supposed possible. Much of the
pace appropriated by the Commissioners to the
Anted States is unfilled by our exhibitors.
Vinerica appears to have plenty of elbow room
iven m the Crystal Palace, where Europe, with
h iraeteristic economy, compresses herself into
1 smallest possible compass. There are, of
u>e, many remarkable objects in our section,
ut they are in contrast with the rarest and
mudest products of the old world and suffer
\ the comparison. It could scarcely be other
,-e, however, for our Arts and Manufactures
n* eminently practical and economical, rather
tan ideal and expensive. Our time has not
pt come. Ihe rebuke to our national vanity
Inch the relative insign.ficance of our repre
intation in ihe World’s Industrial Congress
mnot tail to convey, will do us a world of
uni. We have glorified our progress too j
rich, forgetting that while we were striding |
uh seven-league hoots across the fields ol j
| ierprise, Europe was all the while striding !
I ualiy fast in our advance. We will press her \
I Hy yet, but let it be henceforward more in j
I *ds than in words.
| iWe shall keep our readers advised of the i
I giess of the World’s Fair.
IPOETS-LAUREAT.
I’lie custom of crowning poets with wreaths
Laurel originated in Greece and was thence
nsmitted to Rome. In the fourteenth cen
y, Petrarch wau crowned with groat pomp
J parade. Tasso, at a later period, received
same honour. The custom prevailed in
rniany, where the Emperors had a court
i. who received the houour of a iaurel-coro
ion. He was called Gekronte dichter.
It I'tasio once held the office,
u England, the office of Poet-Laureat has
-u-d from a very early period. John Kay,
terms himself, in a work dedicated to
iy IV, “humble Poet-Laureat,” is, tiow
. supposed to have been the first who as
cd that title. “ The King’s Poet,” or “the
sj’s Versdicator,” had, previous tc his time,
i tin- appellation applied to the court rhymer.
I -a Henry VIII, the profuse and facile ISkel
.ecu pied the Laureat’s chair. Speuser was
lulled by Queen Elizabeth for his dedica-
I t tile Faery Queen to her, with a pension
I ity pounds per annum, and was usually
a her Laureat, though it is believed he had
I dhiite appointment. In 1629, KingCharies
I consideration of valuable service,” grant-
I Heu J olio son, Poet-Laureat, a pension of
I luudred pounds and “one tierce of Span-
I me, yearly, out of the store of wines in
I ■•>'h! cellars.” The wiue, however, seems
I ve been unreasonably withheld, for we
Ii” poet, whose fondness for a glass is well
V ; I “• thus complaining:
N EPIGRAM TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
•an the cause be, when the kin* hath given
>t tack, the household will not pay ?
5- ‘O scanted in their store, or driven
*nt of knowing the poet to nay him nay ?
?y -diould know him, would the kin* but grant
et leave to sing his household true;
me *och ditties of their store and want,
1 make the very green-cloth to look blue;
her wish in their espenM ol sack,
- allowance from the king to me,
lid bard diould no Canary lack,
* better spare a butt tha i spill his muse,
lie genius of a poet’s verse
lag’s fame lives. Go now deny his tieree.
The next poet of any note who occupied the
* Laurent's chair was Drydeu, who was also
Historiographer, with a salary of two hundred
pounds, in addition to the butt of wine. Re
j fusing to take the oaths to the government of
William and Mary, he lost his offices in 1689.
Thomas Shadwell, who is only known m Brit
j ish Literature, through Dryden’s satire of
j “ Macfleenoe,’’ received the appointment. His
j predecessor thus pilloried him as the prince of
dullness:
The ret to Mine faint meaning make pretence.
Bill Shadwell never deviates into sense.
Some beam* of wit on other soul* may fall,
Strike through and make a lucid interval:
But Shadwell** genuine night admits no ray.
Nahum Tate was the next Laureat. In
I 1730, Colley Cibber received the office. He
was the subject of innumerable pasquinades,
one of which we give, as a specimen :
In merry old England it once wan a rule.
That the king had hi* poet and also hi* fool;
But now we're so frugal, I’d have you to know it.
That Cibber can serve both for fool and lor poet.
Bmce the death of Cibber, the post of Lau- j
reat has been filled by William Whitehead, I
Thomas Warton, James Henry Pye, Robert
Southey, William Wordsworth, and Alfred
Tennyson, the last of whom now most worthily
wears the laurel crown.
(Pur ifcteiji tulmiui.
A Webtb) of Scandal.
Several of the New York journals have
spiced their columns for a fortnight past with
disguesting details of a personal quarrel Ire
tween N- P. Willis of the Home Journal and
Col. Webb of the Courier Enquirer. We
shall not disgrace the Gazette with even the
generalities of this fierce and infamous contest,
but simply Mate that Col. Webb charges Mr.
Willis with repeated outrages upon society
and also with a most foul and particular of
fence. This charge Willie unequivocally de
nies with the tone of a calumniated man, and
indulges in the bitterest recriminations of his
accuser. Rejoinders and surrejoinders have ap
peared in their respective journals, and these,
with editorial comments, have occupied col
umns in various other journals, and particularly j
; the Sunday Press of New York. We confess
to a feeling of inexpressible shame and disgust j
at this whole matter. It presents a large por- |
tioti of the press of New York in a most re
| volting light, and exhibits u licentiousness of
’ utterance which would disgrace a community
jof Hottentots. The foulest language of Bil
i lingsgatu would appear like refined Euphemism
| compared with that employed by some presses
I involved in this disgraceful quarrel. With the
1 actual merits of :he case we do not propose to
deal. Let those who chose to rake in the
gutters of social vice for the offensive garbage l
which is to be found there, rejoice in their j
odorous and honourable task. There can be
no reasonable doubt upon the mind of an intel
ligent reader, that there is some apposite ness in
tins quarrel between Webb and Willis, to the
old adage about the “pot calling the kittle
black,” We, however, have higher game than
this in view. We wish to set our mark, feeble
as it may be, upon this revolting personality of
the Press. It is unworthy of the age, unworthy !
of the spirit of American Institutions, and ut- ‘
terly offensive to good taste, morals and rdi- j
gion. It is a cankerous disease in the system j
of Journalism, far more deeply seated and ina- |
lignant in its character than is generally under*
Mood. Almost every difference of opinion
that arises between editors, whether iri political,
literary or social affairs, assumes speedily the
virulent type of personality and becomes foul
mouthed abuse. We protest earnestly, and
will protest continually, against this evil, as
utterly subversive of the dignity and liberty of
the Press. We might expand this theme to
large limits, but we prefer to let it convey its j
own important lessons to those who arc so vital- J
ly concerned in their teachings.
Editorial Courtesy.
Under this title, we recently rebuked Arthur's
Home Gazette for publishing our Epigram on
Borrow’s Lavengro without credit. We did
not intend to be very severe, and are some
what surprised to see how much our contem
porary takes our reproof to heart. He pro
tests, moreover, that Epigram was picked
up as a waiflet upon the common tide of jour
nalism, and, as if to overwhelm us with his hu
mility and courtesy, actually reprints the Epi
gram ! Had he stopped there, we should have
felt quite ashamed of ourself, and should proba
bly have-asked his pardon for intimating [al
though playfully] that “ some Editors are al
most as great thieves as the Gypsies them
selves.” But he does not allow us this self
reproach, for having asserted and vindicated
his editorial dignity, he throws himself back
upon it and reads “ this Editor” (that is, our
self!) a severe homily upon—Editorial Cour
tesy and Self-respect! We assure our con
temporary that he made a great mistake in
this, for it only provokes us to say that it is not
I the first time we have had to complain of him
for “stealing our thunder.” In un Annual
edited by him and entitled “ The Brilliant,” the ;
article upon Tallulah Falls, (Geo.) was copied
! almost verbatim from our “ Georgia Ulus
j trated,” without the slightest reference to that
work. Perhaps that also was found “ straying j
without any owner!” Our good iriend of the I
; Home Gazette did not well to be angry at our !
poor little paragraph, for if he himself is so j
rich ui good things as to let others steal them \
without reproof, we cannot afford it! Hence
! forward, however, we shall let him take what
j he pleases from our columns without credit and
we will not complain. One word more. II
j our contemporary does not receive our paper,
i the fault is not our’s. It goes regularly to his
address.
The Voice of the Nightingale.
There can be no doubt, from the concurrent
i testimony of the press and our correspondence,
j that Jenny Lind is producing a still deeper im- ]
pression upon the public, by her present Grand
Concerts in New York, than by those of last
winter. All agree that she is in better voice,
and that she seems to rise in power in propor
tion to the increasing appreciation of her au
d.tors. In other words, the present Concerts
are showing the musical world what she can
do as a anger. It is utterly in vain to subject
| her voice or her style to the ordinary standards
iof criticism. Both alike defy such tests, and
I are completely sui generis. The peopie are
beginning to feel that her singing can touch
| the heart quite as powerfully as it does the in
tellectual faculties. Her career grows, daily,
| more and more, the musical wonder of the age
Boudoir-Pouting Boom.
The following lively description of a Bou
i doit was written by John Adams, in his corres
pondence with William Cunningham:
“What is a Boudoir? ll is a Pouting-Room.
And what is a Poutnig-Room ? In many gen
tlemen's houses ni France, them is an apart
ment of an octagonal form, twelve or fifteen
feet across, and thirty-six or foity-five feet
louud, and ail the eight sides, as well as the
ceiling above, are of the rnoM polished glass
mirro.s; so that when a man stands in the
centre of the room, h sees himself in every
direction, multiplied into a row of sells, as far
as the eye can extend. The humour of it is,
that when the lady of the house is out of tem
per, when she is angry, or when she weeps
without a cans*, she may be locked up id this
chamber to pout, and see, in every direction,
j how beautiful she is.”
SOUT HE R N Ll T E IV.v R V GAZE TT E.
Our Artesian Well.
tandem abotere m*ira patientia, oh, Ca
talina.’*
The protracted dry weather has had such an
exhausting effect upon our cisterns, that we
have very naturally had our thoughts directed
to the Artesian Well, the immediate probabili
ties of obtaining a supply of water from that
source and from the clouds being very nearly
on a par. Whether it shall be “up or down ”
is a nice question. Now and then a cloud of
more than usual blackness Mills over the city
and “ up” seems to have it, but anon it van
ishes and the hopes of our citizens go “ down”
into the depths of the Artesian Well. The
augeries above and the augur below, thus keep
the public mind in a perpetual slate of oscilla
tion. It is generally conceded, we believe, that
there is plenty of puie water both above us
and beneath us, but there seems to be an un
fortunate repulsion between the. two sources,
which bids fair to prove very disastrous to us
who occupy the middle ground, for we shall
j very speedily be in the condition of the “ aun
i ticiit mariner,” who saw
“ Water! water, everywhere,
But not a drop to drink !’*
Oh ! that some stroke of good fortune would .
put a speedy end to that interminable bore — 1
our Artesian Well!
Steamship Marion
This beautiful steamer, the consort of the
Southerner, arrived at our port on Tuesday
morning last, and has attracted much attention,
not only by the elegance ol her model, but
also by tin* <iiifiU*letene.-s °f her internal ar
rangements. The Marion was built at the
Novelty Works in New York. Her extreme
length is 207 feet, her breadth of beam 31 feet
and her depth of hold *2l feet. Her engines are
powerful and her machinery of the best quality
One hundred passengers can find ample ac
commodation in her luxurious cabins. There
can he no doubt that she will become a favour
ite with iht* travelling public, und is worthy of
the position she occupies in the best managed
line of American coast steamers.* She leaves
for New York this afternoon, ( May 31,) at 4
o’clock. Bon voyage!
Barnum on “Pure Wines.”
j Somebody “ out west” sent Mr. Barnum a 1
| bottle of Catawba Wine, purporting to be I
“something emiiely new, made lo keep sweet j
by the mere arrest oj fermentation,” Without ;
alcohol or sugar. Mr. Barnum, however, was
not to he caught by -ueb a tiap, and accord
ingly he declined tiie wine, very politely ;ts
well as gramme -.aily, and told his generous
friend that “lie preters water to wine, (be tin*
latter ever so puie.) and regards it as the best j
thing to quench thirst and necessary to our life
I and well being.” Well done, Barnum !
Asylum of Humanity.
The Paris correspondent of the Court ier des
Etats Unis . says that the British Ministers
have announced their intention to put a stop to j
the insurrectionary appeals circulated through
Europe by the political refugees in London.
He adds: “Our Democratic journals mark the
contrast between these rigueurs tardives and .
the recent evidences of sympathy exhibited by
; the Government and Congress of the United j
| States for the Hungarian refugees in Turkey. ;
: America is the only country which can be
; come, without danger to any, the asylum of
j humanity.” *
Rev. R. W. Griswold, L. L. D.
We had the pleasure of welcoming to our
city, on Tuesday last, our friend, Dr Griswold,
whose name is so inseperably identified with
American Literature. His mission is to collect
material for a magnificent work, of which we
shall say more in due time. Dr. Griswold is
•ko BJ*•-> vs *h* Ttiiet natiannt W-*
which we have no hesitation in saying is the
| best periodical of the kind in the world.
Editorial Items.
Hon. B. F. Porter has retired from the edi-
I tolial chair of the Evening News. C. A. j
Price, Esq., late of the Camden Journal, will ;
make his bow next week as Editor of the
Southern Republic, also at Camden. Mr. A.
Carroll, late of the States Right Republican ,
(Columbia,) is now connected with the Courier
of this city.
A French Pun.
‘The celebrated Madame de IStael is said to j
have had very clumsy feet On one occasion,
in a representation of tableaux vivant, she per
sonated a statue, the features of which are |
concealed. A gentleman being asked to guess
who the statue was, glancing at the block of j
marble on which she stood, said: Je vois le
pied de Stael [le piedestal.) *
A New Poem.
From a card in our advertising columns, it :
will be seen that Mr. Roath. of Augusta, whose i
contributions to Southern Journals are so well j
and favourably known, proposes to publish a .
volume, in very handsome style, for One Dol- !
lar. We hope his subscription lists will speedily
justify him in the undertaking.
(Oar sauk (Tahir.
Tine Book ok Oratory. A New Collection of Ex
tracts in Prose, Poetry ami Dialogue, containing selec
tions from distinguished American and English Orators,
Divines and Potts. By Edward C. Marshall, M. A.
| New York: D. Appleton & Cos. [For sale by John i
Russell.
This book possesses one novel feature. It .
j is a collection of extracts chiefiy from modern I
! orators and authors, some of whose names are :
known only in Congressional reports, or are
extremely local in their reputatiou. Whether
tins substitution of the milk and water speeches
of the age for the sterling eloquence of a Pitt,
a Chatham, and a Patrick Henry, as models for J
our youth, will meet the public approval or not, !
we cannot say. We should think not, how- i
ever. Still we must do the compiler the justice !
to say, that the book contains many fervid pas- 1
sages from Webster, Clay, Everett, Channing, |
and other popular modern orators. With the
selections of poetry we are scarcely better j
| satisfied. The new is not always the best, and
this book should have been a model of excel,
lence for the admiration and imitation of the
young. There is among much true poetry some
that has no claim whatever to the name. With
out intimating that half-a-dozen of the Editor’s
own productions are of this stamp, we cannot >
help admiring the mods-ty which prompted
him to seek immortality for his offspring under j
the cover of a school book! Like most Noith- 1
ern compilations, however national in their
pretensions, this book contains very little South
ern material. Twenty-five, out of five hun
dred pages, serve to exhibit the eloquence and
intellect of the South. The name of Simms
is not in its index, and iudeed we can scarcely
discover that of a single Southern author. The
worthy publishers of this work should have
looked more to their own interest man to
allow such negligence on the part of the com
piler, for, whettier intentional or uot, it is
equally inexcusable in a work for which they
will certainly expect a large sale in the South.
The Banker’s Almanac for 1851. Boston; Phillips,
Sampson At Cos. [Charleston: John Russeli.
This is a book for the desk of the cashier
! and the broker, and as indispensable there, we
j should say, as the Calendar itself in a counting
room* It is to be continued annually, and, al
though containing over a hundred octavo page
sells for twenty-five cents.
Romance Dust krom the Historic Placer. By
William Starbuck Mayo, M. D., author ol” “ Kaloo
lah,’’ “The Berber,”etc. New York: G. P. Putnam.
1851. [For sale in Charleston, by John Russell.
“ Romance Dust from the Historic Placer,” I
is a somewhat quaint title for u volume o! semi
fictitious sketches, truly ; but we do not think
it a bad one, and must. confess our surprise that
a writer of Dr. Mayo’s independence should
have felt called upon to apologize for it in his
preface. In these gold-digging iimes, # ‘‘ Dust”
and “ The Placer” are significant terms. The
work consists of a series of sketches, eight in
number, exclusive of the Appeudix, each of
which has, ostensibly, a bar is, more or less
broad, of historic truth. Two or three of the
shorter articles, as the author informs us, in his
preface, were prepared a long time ago, while
the others have been recently written “ to use j
up a portion of the historical materials left over I
from Kalooiah and The Berber.” The reader
of Dr. Mayo’s previous volumes will recognize
in these sketches the saint freshness and vitality
ot thought and the same lively and exuberant
; style, which characterize “Kalooiah” and “The
Berber.*’ From a hint thrown out in his pre
| face, we are led to the conclusion that our au-
I thor has in preparation work of more pre
tension than the one befo e us, though no clue
to its character or its theme is given. We shall
always look with interest for any work from
Dr. Mayo’s fascinating pen. *
The Water Witch ;or the Skimmer of the Seas: A
Tale. By the Author of “The Dee relay er, ” &e. New
ami Revised Edition, in one volume.
Tiie Two Admirals. A Tale. By the Author ot “The j
Pilot.” &e. New and Reviafgi Edition, in one voiume.
New York: Geo. P. Putnam. [For sale in Charleton
by John Russell.
We are earnest admirers of Mr. Cooper’s
Sea Tales, and Mr. Putnam’s elegant editions
tempt us to a repeated perusal of them, as they
doubtless will many otheis. it is too late in
the day to make our notices of these volumes
at all critical. Mr. Cooper’s position is too
well established, both at home and abroad, to
require bolstering, and it is really gratifying to
observe, that amid the avalanche of pirated
literature which is sweeping over our land, there
id vet enough of vitality in these productions
of a native author to vvariant heir re-publica
tion in a style of great elegance. Mr. Putnam’s
| edition of Cooper’s works is indispensable to
an American Library, and would not be a tii
; fling acquisition to an English one.
Lives ok tiie Most Eminent Painters. Sculptors
and Architects. Translated from the Italian ol
Georgio Vasari. By Mrs. Jonathan Foster. Vol. If.
londou : Henry G. Bohn; New York : Bangs, Brother
A* Cos. [For sale by John Ru<*ell.
Our readers will recollect that we greeted
the first volume of this work with cordial com
mendation. The material of the present vol
ume is exceedingly attractive, embracing such
names as Leonardo da Vinci, Corregio, Fiesole,
Bellini, and a score of others ot great renown.
The work of Vasari is undoubtedly the best of
the Italian memoirs of the Artists, and Mrs.
i Foster has rendered it into English with fidelity,
perspicacity and much elegance. Os Bohn’s
series of Standard Works, of which this vol
ume forms a part, we can scarcely speak in too
high terms. It is the cheapest republication of
classic works now in progress any where, and
the selections are always admirable. Every
one making a library with hut limited means,
should purchase Bohn’s Series.
The Alhambra. By Washington Irving. Author’s
Revised Edition. New York G -orge P. Putnam.
[Charleston: John Ruwiell.
7 his is one of Irving’s most poetical and
beautiful works, abounding in those exquisite
pictures, which, although mere word-paintings,
have all the fascination and impressiveness of the
living, breathing canvas. We know of no more
picturesque view of the country of the Moslems,
or> ..t, narr tnat tv men
Mr. Irving has presented to us in this work. It
is replete wiih graceful anti vivid sketches ot
scene and of character, interwoven with the
blight tissues of legendary romance. We wel
come most cordially this worthy edition of the
Alhambra, which is the fifteenth volume of
Putnam’s uniform series of Mr. Irving’s works,
and the only complete edition either at home
or abroad.
Tiik Pictorial Shakkpeark. Boston: Phillips,Samp
son Si Cos. [For sale by Couriers? Si Wienges.
We have received No. 38 of this magnificent
edition of Shuk-peare’s complete works. It
contains Othello and finishes the plays. Two
numbers yet to be issued, will embrace the
Poems, and then the reader can obtain for Ten
Dollars the best American edition of the great
master, in which the fine portraits of the “ he
roines” alone are worth tin whole cost. We
have no hesitation in saying that no edition of
any thing like equal merit, can he obtained for
twice the money.
O* We have received, too late for particular
notice in the present number, the following
books:
Fiom John Russell—The Solitary, from the
French of Saintine ; White’s Natural History
of Selborne, (Bohn’s Illustrated Edition.)
From McCarter & Allen—“ Dealings with
the Inquisition,” by Dr. Achilles; “London
Labour and London Poor,” Part V, by May
be w ; “ The Wife’s Sister,” by Mrs. Hubback,
and No. 13 of Lossing’s Field Book.
From Courtenay & Wienges—Tupper’s
; Complete Works, Vol. 11, containing “An Au
thor’s Mind, Essays and Probabilities.”
Srraitirs.
The new style of ladies’ dresses is call
ed Petliloons.
The Fowlers are giving free lectures on
phrenology at Clinton Hall.
The merchants in Sin Francisco are
; said to sand their letters with gold dust.
Mr. Barnum has purchased Nicholas
Biddle’s country seat near Philadelphia, as a
residence.
There are three preachers of the gospel
| in the Indiana Etate Prison, convicted forsteal
j ing horse-flesh.
Mr. Struve, the first revolutionary leader
; in the late German war, has arrived at New
Yoik,from London.
We learn that Mr. Edwin Forrest is
engaged at the Broadway Theatre, New York,
I and will appear early in the ali.
Hon. Mr. Price, M. C., elect horn New
■ Jersey, has gone, or is about going to Califor
| nia, to spend some four moo hs.
The Rev. Orville Dewey is soon to
make his abode in Washing.on, where he will
occupy the position of pastor of the Unitarian
Church.
Faucault’s experiment for demonstrating
the rotation of the earth, i t to be repeated in
Bunker Hill mouuinent, with a pendulum 0f216 ;
feel in length.
•—Captain Tattnall ha, been appointed to
the Pensacola Navy Yard and will enter his
| command on the Ist of June. He was de
tached from the Saranac at his own request.
M. Gaysa, a Hungarian traveller in |
Africa, has discovered the l ‘lllt>, quadrant, Ac.
of Juques Compagnon, a F eneh traveller who
1 was lost in the interior of S megambis in 1760.
A lady dressed in the new Turkish pan
taloons, attracted great att muon in Tremont
j Row, Boston, the other day The Allot is so
; ungallant as to say, “ The wearer was one of
| the plainest of the fair sex we have jen for
! some ume.”
tE’ljr IBorlit of ilrt.
1 ,
The Art Journal for May. [London and
i New York: George Virtue & Son. Charles
ton Agent, Samuel Hart, Sen ] The present
issue of tiiis splendid work is a double one, one
half being occupied with the first part of the
Illustrated Catalogue of the World’s Fair. It
embraces upwards of 200 exquisitely engraved
designs in various departments of Industrial
Art, and affords the reader some idea of the
splendour and magnifieence of the Exhibition.
We have uot time or space to describe this cata
logue. It is certainly a great work and must
greatly increase the demaud for the current
numbers of the Journal, in the consecutive
numbers of which it will appear until it iscoin
j plete. The illustrations are accompanied with
i a eopious text, descript.ve of the designs. The
regular attractions of the May uumber are,
“ The Flower Girl,” “ The Golden Bough,”
and “ Sarpedon,” die two former from the Ver
non Gallery, and the last “from a bas-relief” |
by M. S. Watson. The principal letter-pic-s |
articles are “The Exhibition,” the “Monuments j
ot Greece,” “ Albert Durer,” “ Encaustic
Tiles,” and Reviews of ihe Exhibitions of the
British Artists’ Society and the National Insti
tution. We again and again recommend the
Art Journal to every admirer of Art.
* California Stems.
Cl a is a great country, truly. It is
-*■*4 - * -mt* bizarre. Our eastern manners,
customs and modes of thought are old and
tame, and suit not our occidental brethren. San
Francisco and Sacramento look not to New
York and Boston for models according to
which to build up their political, judicial and
social structures. The El Doradians have a
way of their own in which to do things. We
give below a few characteristic “ items” from
our ultra-montane exchanges:
Matrimony in Calaveras. —We heard yes
terday of a very interesting marriage having
taken place m Calaveras county. A young
magistrate performed the marriage ceremony,
and being rather new in his office, and uuae
quainteu with the method of doing up such in
teresting case 9, he proceeded in his own way
to tie the knot. 44 Hold up your hands,” said
he ; you do solemnly swear that you are capa
ble and will fulfil towards each other the func
tions of man and wife from this time, henceforth,
during your natural lives, so help you God.” ,
Tiie parties assented, and he declared them 1
duly united in the holy bonds of wedlock.
[Stockton Times.
Santa Anna jn a Muss.— A young and
very pretty Mexican Senorila, calling herself
Marie Santa Anna, was brought up before the
Recorder on Saturday, charged with assault
ing, with intent to kill. Senora Jesus Navarre.
It appears that both parties live in the same
house, and that Senorila Santa Anna went to
the room ot Senora Jesus Navarre, who was
in bed, and asked her for some salt, and while
.-he w r as in the act of getting it, Senorita Santa
Anna drew a knife and stabbed her in the buck.
[Cali jor nia Courier.
A Sign, as is a Sign. — We think had spell
ers w’ill have little difficulty in understanding
the following sign, which was taken from a
store door in a commercial town in California:
PHOR SAIL HEAR
Boots & Shooz, Melasscz, Winnegar, Pork &l
Beens,c&ndeis, pipes, tin kettels.orsturs,clams,
bear skins, sider, brandy, wood, tobakker, hats,
capps, nutmegs, pertaters, & other tin wear;
bisides a lot of other things witch aint men
shind hear.
PIIEED
PHOR SAIL HEAR, IN KNNY QWONTITY BY THE
qu'ort. [Stockton Journal.
Oh! Hush. —The Benicia Gazette is a very
good paper—but such big stories as its editors
tell about native grown beets in the gardens up
there, is most shockingly outrageous. They
(old about one nineteen inches long, twelve
inches Mopud,aH (U*Ju#Bnfef P"Sari'Kran
cisco can beet this.” There is no editor here
can doit. Where is Napa Valley ? and what
is the size of squashes up in Bernicia.
[California Courier.
California Olives. —We were presented on
yerterday, by Mr. C. A. Shelton, with several
twigs, hearing beautiful olives. They were
grown at the Mission of San Jo 6. Mr. Shelton
has a great variety of ornamental trees at
Bryant &, Co’s Agricultural Warehouse, on
W ashington-street.
The climate of California is equal to Italy,
or the South of France, for the growth of this
fine fruit.— California Courier.
A Letter for Somebody. —The following
is the inscription on a letter received by the
lart mail from the States, at Sacramento:
“To The Man That Says flee Bewried
Thomas M. and J. J. WeLh At Jackson Cali
fornia Sacrament a City office.”
[Sacramento Transcript.
Benicia Beat-en. —Mr. Bradley of San Jo.-6,
sold on Saturday, in this city, a heat which
weighed 46 lbs. We understand that it is de
signed io send it to the World’s Fair in Lon
don. Beat this beet who can.
[California Courier.
A Nose Gay. —Philip Estell, in a scuffle
•vith an enemy for the time being, bit off the
nose of his antagonist. It was, however, put
together again without the u*e of putty.
[California Courier.
A Pocket Full. — lt is reported that some
lucky hombre, whilst digging in the hills at
Weberville, struck a rich crevice on Saturday
last, from which he took over 57.0U0.
[Sacramento Transcript.
<f Ijr dMii IVurliL
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
BU’Lady Lytton lias just published a
new novel called “ Miiiam Sedley.”
EtjT'l’he Viceroy ol’ Kgypl is reported to have
definitely sanctioned the construction oi the
Alexandria, Cairo and Suez railway.
ICTGreai changes will be made in the dress
of the Knglish army. The infantry will in fu
ture wear scarlet lock coats.
o*The“ Prince ol Wales,”a model twenty
four gun frigate, has been brought from Wool
wich and launched on the Serpentine, for the
use of the young prince witose name she bears.
(CTPeer Ibrahim Khan, a Muhenietan Chief
from the Punjv-, iIC has rendered tmportanl
service to the British during the Sikh wars, is
about to visit England.
O” M'He Cruvelh, the new prima donna,
who has created a tremendous sensation in
Pans, is shortly to appear in Loiidou as Valrn
tmr, m Myerbeer's Huguenots.
O’ M. Marietie.a French traveller in Egypt,
has made some interesting discoveries, and,
among others, a perfect Sphynx is spoken of in
complete preservation.
O'The King of Naples has not only pre
vented his subjects from taking pait in the
Condon Exhibition,but he will not permit any
of them to Visit the great Fair.
[O’M Wey, who has recently published a
Guide and Lundtet, lor the use of his country
men, says that the English never won but one
battle, and that makrs them so fond of talking
of Waterloo.
J3*The number of passports delivered
throughout France for persons going to the
London Exhibition, amounts already to 240,-
I 000. The greater put are small proprietors,
; whose fortune does not exceed 1501 a year.
! Paris is expected t( furnish 100,000 excur
■ sioilists.
[p”Eather Gavazziis likely to have a rival.
The Paris papers slate that the celebrated
preacher, Pe:e Kavigmn, of the .Society of Je
suits, is preparing to leive Paris after the Easier
| holidays, io proceed t* London, where he will
preach during the perivd the Great Exhibition
I is to remain open.
|p-The best news levin Hungary is, that even
the Conservatives, tin men who fought and
clung to the Austrian ly.iasty in the mo t dis
astrous days, are resitting the system of cen
tralization by passive asistanee. The Austrian
Court is warned that a” revolution of despair”
will be infinitely mi re terrible than the revolu
tion ofentnusiaam a 1848.
Marriage C. reiuonyin Alabama, Miraiaaippi, Floriila ami Georgia, three liuuilreil jean ago.
THE HISTORY OF ALABAMA,
AND INCIDENTALLY v>F GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI, FROM THE
EARLIEST PERIOD;
BY ALBERT JAMES PICKETT, OF MONTGOMERY', ALABA.MA.
In turovols., 12 mo.—Now in the Preus of Walker a- James, 101 East Bn,/, Char- \
Il'xtOU, ts. (JTo lw uui **• f* fr~*n
This interesting Work will give an account of the Invasion of Florida, Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi,
Iy Lie Soto, in 1539, 154 • ami 1541 —Os the Aborigines of these States for three hundred and eleven years hack
describing their appearance, manners and customs, games, amusements, wars, and religious ceremonies—Of the
Ancient Mounds and Fort ideations in those States, the manner in which they were constructed, and for what pur
poses—Of the Modern Indians of those States, the Creeks, Chickasaws, Choctaws. Alabama*, I'cliees, Cherokees
and other tribes, describing also their manners and customs, and when each of those tribes migrated to those
States, and from whence they came —Os the discovery and settlement of Alabama and Mississippi by the French,
and their occupation until 1763, a period of f>3 years—Of the occupation of Alabama and Mississippi by the
British tor 18 years—Of the Colonization of Georgia by the English—Of the occupation of Alabama and Missis
sippi by the Spaniards for thirty years, and of the occupation of these States by the Americans from 1800 until
182*1. One whole chapter is taken up with an interesting account of the “Arrest of Aaron Burr in Alabama in
1807.” All tin* exciting controversies between Georgia, the Federal Government, Spain and the Creek Indians
are introduced at length. The work reviews all the Creek wars from 1*77 to 1814. it will be illustrated by the
best Engravings, none of which are imaginary pictures, but all drawn from life. The curious customs and
j commerce introduced by the French and English, mid early American traders, their inode sos travelling through
; the wilds, Ac., will also be described.
Walker <£ James, 101 East Bay, and John Russell, King-street, will attend to ull orders tor
tho work. 4 April 12
MOULTRIE HOt sci:, sll.m \.VH INLAND.
rrillS delightful FAl.hliabment i now ready tor the reception of visitor*. Possessing in climate and location
JL (directly fronting the ocean.) all the advantage-* of the celebrated Watering places of the Noth. it
hasthe additional one of furnishing to the Southern people a MOST AGREEABLE RESORT AT HOME, flic
Establi-hment is in thorough order, and no pains or expense will he spared to render it equal, in every respect, to
any similar one in this country
The comfort of Ladies and Families will be particularly cared tor. and all sneh amusement* provided a* will
contribute to their pleasure and their health. In addition to the opportunity for Surf. Bathing, a complete suite of
Plunge and Shower Baths have been erected. Every and dicacy that tin* season and climate can afford will be sup
plied .an- 1 it will be only necessary, on this subject, to say that the Culinary Department will be under the charge of
John’Lee, so long and favourably known as a Caterer in our community.
An extensive Livery Stable lias been established on the premises by Mr. B. Carroll, who will afford every facility
• for enjoying rides an I drives on the extensive and beautiful Beach. A fin** Band will he in attendance to furnish
I Music for Evening and dancing Parties. With ucb advantages, and a determination to leave nothing undone on
! |)i part to ensure comfort and pleasure to his visitors, the proprietor hopes for the patronage of those who are desirous
! of eniovine. in our own Southern land, all the benefits which can be afforded by a journey to the North.
■ May 3 JAMES PAINE, Proprietor.
TO THE LADIES OF CHARLESTON.
NOVEL AND CURIOUS INVENTION,
FOWLER’S ABC method of DRESS CUTTING,
the knowledge of which enables a Lady to make a per
feet fit for herself and friend, and can be acquired in a
few hours application.
Ladies wishing to become aeqnaiated with this simple
and accurate method, will please apply to Mrs. EAN,at
No. 209 King-street, next door >o Dr. Cleveland’s Drug
Store, where terms can be ascertained, and satisfaction
given or no pay reqnir***! A ohiui <*• twelve years of
Hmtatr ‘YtftWinol wishing to’learn can have a perfect
fit cat in ten miuntes. 3 May 31
TO TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES.
The subscriber offers for sale a very superior
FOUR INCH CONDENSER MAGIC LANTERN,
with Rack-work adjustment and Solar Burner. He will
sell it alone or in connection with the most complete as
sortment of
ASTRONOMIC AL SLIDERS
ever imported into this region, comprising
SIXTY FIXED AND TEN ROTARY DIORAMAS.
The Lantern is perfectly new and warranted to be unsur
passed by any in the South. The whole[orpart] will be
sold at a great bargain if early application is made.
Address, post paid, W. C. RICHARDS.
Charleston, May 31.
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March 31.
2. To Mothers, by Rev. Samuel Gilman, D.D.; April 7.
3. To Masters, by Rev. VV. H. Barnwell, April 14.
4. To Seamen, by Edwin Heriot, E*p.; April2l.
5. To Literary Men, by William C. Richards, Esq.;
April 28.
6. To Merchants, by Jas. H. Taylor, Esq.; May 5.
7. To Mechanics, by B. C. Pressley, Esq.; May 12.
8. To Patriots, by Thus. Y. Simons, Jr., Esq.; May 19.
9. To Fathers, by Rev. W. VVightman, D. D.; May 26.
10. To Young Men,by Rev. S. K. Cox : June 3.
11. To Christians, by Rev. J. R. Kendrick ; June 9.
12. To Legislators, by John G. Bowman, Esq.; Junel6.
13. To Physicians, by Dr. F. M. Robertson ; June 23.
14. To Clergymen, by Rev. J. Bachman, D.D.;JnneK).
1.. To Lawyers, by Hon. John B. O’Neall; July 7.
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e. ax. Saxton,
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Mail editiou, 50 cents.
6. Hoare’s Treatise on the Cultivation of the Grape Vine
on Open Walls. 50cents.
7. Sheep Husbandry. By H. S. Randall, $1.25. Mail
edition, sl.
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9. Browne's American Poultry Yatd. Tenth edition.
41. Mail edition, 75 cents.
10. Allen's American Farm Book. One volume, SI.OO.
Mail editiou, 75cents.
11. Allen’s Diseases of Domestic Animals. One volume,
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i 12. Chemistry Made Easy for Farmers. Paper, 25cents.
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J. G. \\ ILLIS,
BOOTS,SHOES, TR UNh'S, CARPET BAGS.ic.
King-street, corner of Horlbeck’a Alley.
CH VHLES ION PRICES Cl RUFAT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE GAZETTE.
ARTICLE*. PRICES.
Baooi.no—Kentucky HP yard 12 @ 12b,
Dundee “.. 11 @ 12
Gunny 14 @ 14 1 ,
Bacon—Hams 4p*tb 7 @ 11
Sides **. 9 1U
Shoulders 7 to 1%
Bale Rope “. 7 @ 7> 2
Beep-Mis* qo-b-.1. 12>*S 00
I'DT:..:: ::: : ::: :
Bi tter—Best s*lb. Oo @ 00
Country 00 (i 0)
Beeswax— “, 17 @ 18
i Candles—Tallow “. 14 (to 15
Sperm **. 35 (to 40
! Cheese—Northern “. 9 to 10
• CoPFKK—Rio “. 11 (to 11*4
Cuba “. 10*to 11
f Copperas 2 @ 3
Cotton—Upland—lnf. to Ord “. B}j(to 9’ 4
Mid. to good mid 9 A,@ 10,*4
Middling fair **. 10 l j,to 11
Fair **.j 10 : .‘,,to 10*-#
Choice **. 90 @ 00
Fish—Mackerel, No. 1 Vbb 00 00 @00(10
No. 2 . 00 00
So. 3“. 5 12 @ d37
Flour—Baltimore “. 5 12 to fi 0O
Western “. 000 @ 0 00
Belmont ‘*. 0 00 (si 6 12
Feathers qpil. 00 @ 00
Grain—Corn (Md) qpbash <SB @ 72
Oats **. 48 cal 50
Peas 80 @ 9Q%
GITHPOWI'KR ff?*kep 500 (o*o 00
Glass, 10x12 Am. 100 feet upbox 6 00 (to 0 00
9x 10 “ ‘t. 8 88 (to 300
Hay—Northern i?10t*ll 0 90 (to 0 93
Iron—Swedes tip lb 4 (to 4 1 .
Hoop 5 @ 00
Slie.-t 6 (to 0
Nail Rods **.• sf£(to 6
. Lard ipfh *,<s 10^
Lead—Pig
Bar 650 @OOO
Sheet **. 5 25 @ 000
Lime tpi.bl 095 @ 1 10
i Molasses—N. 0 spiral 35 to 36
VV.I *\ 21 @ 22
Nails, 4d to 20 qpft, 3 ?i<&> 4
Oil—best Sperm Spiral 1 12 (to 1 25
< <snabt'Kos Upvd 12 @ 13
Rick—Rough, Southern WlOOlbs 72 (to 82
Fair 300 (to 3 31
Choice 325 @ 350
Rosin qpbbl 1 00 Cto 200
; Spirits—Gin (Am.) apgal 30 @ 32
Ruin (bbls.) •*. 00 to 00
Whiskey, Northern 23 to 24
i a N. O “. 24 (to 25
Sugars—Muscovado yit, 5% (to 6
Porto Rico 0 (to 00
Havana s%<m 8? 4
_ Loaf and Lump “, 00 @ 00
Salt—Coarse Liv qrbn-li 70 @ 57
i Soap—Yellow qptb 4to 8
i Shot 6 to 0
ruKPENTiNE—Virgin qpbbl 190 @5 25
Spirits Vgjt 35 @ 40
SO. (A. ST Al*f LD GLASS WORKS AND
TRANSPARENT WINDOWSHADE FACTORY.
S. SAMSON begs to inform the citizens of the
Southern States generally, that, at considerable cost and
labour, be has established the first “Southern Fac
tory’’ in the above line, and feels continent, with the
alent he can command, the energy and perseverance he
will use, the punctuality he will observe, that he will
be entitled to public patronage. S. SAMSON,
186 King-street, Charleston, S. C.
PAINTING and DECORATING in the most superb
styles of ancient and modern schools.
N.B.—SKETCHES furnished for Publie Buildings
April 26 | r
Mkssrh. Editors : Yon are authorized to r.inonnce
J. 1). YATES, Esq., as a candidate for Sheriff ol
Charleston District, at the approaching election in July
March 8
Messrs. Editors: P lease announce Mr. W. PINT K
NEY SHINGLER as a candidate for Sheriff', Charleston
District, and muchoblige MANY’ FRIENDS.
March 8
m ream toilet soaps.
CtYTIIEREAN CREAM OF SOAP, expressly
/ tor the Ladies; PANARISTON SHAVING
CkEAM; PAN A RISTON SHAVING SOAP, in
-olid rolls : and SHAVING POWDER. For sale at hr
“ New Depot,’ 119 East Bay.
1 This article is intended to take the place of all ot ler
, Soaps asa purifier of the skin, anti by effecting that b
Jet t perfectly ami without injury to the most del cate, it
will supersede II other cosmetics.
Bein ‘ uppjied directly to the skin, before ranching :ht
water, it seizes the impurities with a firmer grasp, and is
; subject to less waste, iban<heordinary hard Soaps, which
i are tir.-t dis-olved in water.
| As £ preparation lor the razor, it is unequalled by any
| thint ever beiorc offered to the public,
i All orders will teeeive prompt attention.
J. 1* DINSMORE, Agent.
Office at the “ New Depot,” 119 East Bay.
May 24 3
Tin; GERMAN UMU AGB.
j J. L. LERMONT, Processor of the G-rman Lan
| ‘uage. will be happy to form a class, or give private in
struct ion, in bis native language, ai Sul ivan’s Island,
j 1 orbit the summer.
Term*—the sam- as in the city.
I Tiie loltowing pupils may be ref* rred to: Prof. C. U.
j Shepard, Rv.J. R. Kendrick, YV. C, Richard*. Eaq..
!-J ; itor Southern J.itirarg Gazette, andM. A. Pringle,
” ATires* at Mr. Kappelmann’f German Book Store, 11;
J Meeting-treot.
j N. B. Adults w ill not be required to write exercises
between the lessons. May 17
IH NX A BUR YEA.
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A (jfA call isr&pactfu.ly aolioited.
ilppnintmnits.
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Mr. Matthew J. Wroton, J. J. Richards, S. P
Richards.
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at Savannah, and we commend him to our
riends there and on the sea-board of Georgia
■ generally.
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C., is our duly authorized agent for our publi
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I wherever he may come.
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pendent in criticism, and in the discussion of every legiti
mate topic, but strictly
NEUTRAL IN POLITICS AND RELIGION.
It will contain well digested abhtracUof
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE,
together with
REPORTS OF THE .MARKET AND GENERAL PUCES
CURRENT,
The publishers deem it unnecessary to extend this Pros,
pectus, further than to pledge themselves that the Ga
zette. shall not be second m
ELEGANCE, INTEREST. OR EXTENT OF IN
FORMATION.
to any weekly family newspaper in the known world.
They invoke the patronage and support of all those who
desire to see the iniellectaal resources of the South de*
veloped, and who leel a just jiride in every token of her
progress. Moving shown that a Southern family news,
paper may be
“ AS CHEAT AS THE CHEAPEST, AND AS GOOD \6
THE BEST,”
they are willing to confide their enterprise to the patriot,
ism and generosity of their fellow-c tizens of the Southern
States.
TERMS TO CLUBS*.
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:
T lo’ee copies, $5
Five copies, 8
Ten copies, 15
All orders iQustJjearcotnsr.;nJ —*’
WALKER & RICHARDS.
Charleston, 8. C.
N. B.—Editors who wil! copy, or notice fully,thisProe
pectus,shall receive the Gazette regularly, and also a
beautiful Jnvenile Magazine, entitled “The Schoolfel
low.”
t3PNEW VOLUME FOR 1851..43
THE REST A\ll CHE A PENT .11 \ EXILE
MAGAZINE IN THE UNITED & TATES.
On the Ist of January, 1851, will he published at
Charleston, S. C., the firt number of the Third An.
nual Volume of
THE SCHOOLFELLOW,
which has been pronounced by some of the ablest presses
and best judges “ The best and cheapest Juvenile Me
7.ine in the United States.’* The success of this beauti
?ul little work during two years has been so flattering
that the Publishers have resolved to continue it and make
it permanent, and they therefore call upon parents, teach •
ere, ami all interested in the rising generation to aid them
>n their efforts to make the Schoolfellow all that its mos
flattering judges have pronounced it.
It will be published in the same form as heretofore and
tinder the same editorial care; and will contain chieffv ori.
irinalarticle* from the pens of Mrs. Caroline Gilman, Mr*,
loseph C. Neal, Mrs, YV. C. Richards, Mrs. C. W. Du
Bose, MissTuthill, Caroline Howard, MissC. W. Ber
ber, Clara More ton, Mari a 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 wi'J
lie printed upon finer paper, and no pains will be spared to
make it a most charming companion for all good girls and
Lops. It will be published on the firet of each month,
and will make a volume of about 400 pages and 100 eu -
ir ravings,
AT ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.
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,
lieautitully bound in gilt muslin, will be furnished iu con -
section with the third Year for Three Dollars. To
dubs, they will be supplied at One Dollar for each vol
ume.
All orders must be accompanied with the cash—
if by mail, post-paid.
Clubs should be made up as early as practicable—
and those wishing volume first, should apply immediately
to WALKER &i RICHARDS.
December 7, 1850. Charleston, S. C.
*** Editors copying this Prospectus, or making snitabU
notice, shall receive a copy of tiie work tcithout an *j
change. They will pleas send marked copies of Jei
papers containing it to the ‘ Gazette.’’
GENERAL AGENCY
IV LITERATURE, ART xb SCIENCE
AT THE
Office of the Southern Literary Gazette.
Corner of Broad-st. and East Bay, (up stairs,)
Charleston, 8. 8.
The Undersigned, Editor of the “ Pout hern Lit*
rary Gazette,” begs leave to inform the public that
he has opened a General Agency for the transaction of
any business connected with Literature, Science aid
Art. He will correspond with authors concerning 11.?-
publication of hooks and pamphlets upon their own u.
count, or otherwise ; execute any commission for gent ie •
men forming libraries ; forward subscriptions for any pi r
odical work, American or European; receive and execi • >
promptly commissions for any work of Art; supply act n.
rate estimates of the cost of Philosophical Instrument
order them at his own risk and guarantee their efficiei <
All communications must be addressed, prepaid, to
WM. C. RICH A RDF
ty No charge will be made for any service requirt <3
by his brethren of the press, who will oblige him by p*
ishing this notice.
BENJAMIN F. PORTER,
(LATE OF TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA,)
Ha* opened an office in this city, and respectfully offer- lie
*erv ices to the public as an ATTORNF. Y and COi
S F.LLOR AT LA IF and SOLICITOR INCH...
CF.R Y. His extensive acquaintance with the popuia* <
of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia, an*:
with the local laVs of those States, will enable him imp
only to impart important information to merchants,bn it
ntroduoo customers.
He will take claims on persons in those States and lor
ward them to responsible agents,for whose fidelity hr 1
answer.
Office on Boad-street, in the balding occopie .
Messrs. Y eadon & Macbeth.
Cahrleston. May 4, 1850.
CABINET PORTRAITS.
Mr. EGAN, Artist, begs most respectfully to infon ‘
Ladies and Gentlemen of the City of Charleston
vicinity, that he propose*remaiuining a short time in nr
-nitof tbeabove-mentioned branch of the Art, to,
with a view of benefitting his health; and in ad‘
would say that a* he ha# been successful, hitherto,
irofessional career, he confidently hope* to five sat;
lion to those who may honour him with their patro
Studio above the store of Mr. Epping. Chemist, N 1
King-street.
N. B. Life size PORTRAITS? Painted if requii
Nov. 23
STATIONARY AND BLANK BOOKSof.
description, of tb* bet kinds.
JOSEPH WALKER, 10 ait l >.