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the rapiJ motion. These boxes, while
they admit the air freely, completely
exclude the dust and cinders by means
of a strainer or very line net work of
wire. The windows of the ear are fas
tened and not expected to be opened.
The air admitted from above passes
out through blinds arranged for the
purpose in the sides of the cars. In
this way a constant and pleasant ven
tilation is kept up.
(B&itara’ Department.
m C. RICHARDS, )
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SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 1.1851
AUTUMN LEAVES OF TRAVEL.
NO. 1.
New York, Oct. 20, 1851.
My Dear II: Perhaps you did not think it ex
actly fair for me to run away as soon as I had
seen you installed in your sanctum, anti so
leave you to bear the whole burden of editorial
responsibility at the outset. But let it be some
ralvo to your wounded spirit, to consider that
by so doing, I have given, both to yourself and
to our readers, the best possible proof of my
confidence in your ability to meet all the de
mands of your new position. And remember,
also, I pray you, that I had fagged through a
loug summer almost single-handed, and was
really in need of a respite. Jf all this does not
satisfy you, I can only add that I will make all
possible haste to return.
It was not a long premeditattd journey, this
northward excursion of mine, and I do not
know if a very considerable share of the plea
sure it may afford me, will not be due to the
fact of its improvisation. I have a fancy for
sudden flights. I admire the man who started
up from the breakfast table, and asked his wife
for a clean shirt and his carpet bag, adding
that business required him to go immediately
to China! He was a genuine traveller, and I
should shake hands with him, if I inet him in
llong Kong Not quite so impulsive,however,
was my departure from Palmettodom. I bade
you and other friends “good bye,” in the most
deliberate manner, and might probably have
taken out a marine policy of insurance upon
my life, but for my unwavering confidence in
the good qualit.es of the “ Dudley” which
was to bear me over the ocean waves to Wil
mington. To her and to her companion boats
of the Wilmington line, is justly due the ac
knowledgement that no boats have anywhere
performed more perilous service, for a series of
years, with less disaster, than they. Was not
my confidence reasonable then ?
Did you ever lie all night upon a high shelf,
with an irresistible conviction that the house
was dancing a polka, to the imminent danger
of pitching you off! If you have, you can
form an idea of my first night’s voyage, sup
posing the shelf to represent a berth, and the
house dancing a polka, a steamer tossed on the
billows of “a chopping sea.”
I beguiled the hours occupied in passing over
the North Carolina rail-way, by reading that
lively novel, “Lewis Arundel, or the Railroad
of Life,” a book, let me say in a parenthesis,
that is quite deserving of the encomiums it has
received. The Wilmington and Weldon Rail
way has vastly improved of late, and so has
the dinner at Goldsboro, the former without
actual competition, and the latter as the direct
Tesult of it, there being now three clamorous
dinner bells ever appealing to the traveller, as
the cars stop at the station. The same obser
vation may be made with equal truth of the
supper at Weldon, thanks to the march of
improvement. The cars arrived at Petersburg,
in Virginia, soon after midnight, and I had the
interval until dawn for seeking what the hard
so beautifully calls,
“ Tired Nature’s sweet restorer, balmy sleep.’
1 found it at the Bolingbroke House, and paid
for it at the rate of a shilling an hour, the
quality indifferent at that.
Areally refreshing episode in the journey
Northward, is the passage of the Potomac.
The scenery of the river is varied and c harm
ing, and the boat is a luxurious one, gliding
quietly over the waters at the rate of nearly
twenty miles an hour. Iw as deeply impressed
by the slow, sad tolling of the bell, as the boat
passed the spot where sleeps the dust of Wash
ington. This beautiful tribute to the memory
of the illustrious dead is, I believe, universally
paid by steam boats while passing Mount Ver
non. No sooner had the echoes of the tuneral
bell died upon my ear than a broad white col
umn loomed up in the prospective, renewing to
tny sight the memory of the great and good.
I trust that it will not be long before the cap
stone of that noble monument will be carried
up with rejoicings. The present elevation is
only ninety-five feet, and it rises very slowly.
Washington looks dull enough in the Con
gressional vacations. I was pleased to see the
grounds about the picturesque and Romanesque
halls of the Smithsonian Institute, assuming
order and neatness. The building is nearly
finished. The chief improvements I noted in
the metropolis, are & new and spacious hotel on
the great Avenue, and the new station of the
Rail-way Company, which is very extensive.
Upon thirty-two huge columns of hewn gran
ite, rests the roof of iron and wood. The cars
for Baltimore, several in number, were densely
•crowded, and now, for the first time in my
Northward progress, did I lack “elbow room.”
Saturday night, in a city, is the busiest of ail
times, and Baltimore wore an air of life and
activity, as I passed through its streets between
the termini of the Washington and Philadel
phia rail-ways, an inconvenient mile apart, for
which, however, hack drivers and baggage
porters have occasion to be joyful.
The first token that I had of my approach
to citydom in earnest, was the deep-toned fire
bell of Philadelphia, and the subsequent clan
gour of the engines, as they obeyed the loud
summons.
I slept soundly through the last instalment
of Saturday night, or rather Suuday morning,
in my favourite quarters at the VY ashington
Hotel, itself a perfect type of neat, quiet, and
elegant Quakerdom.
1 have before said, perhaps, that Philadel
phia requires a sunny day to show well. Such
was not Monday. At 4P.M. of its dull pro
gress, I took the cars of the Camden and Am-
Koy Rail-way, and was whirled swiftly across
the plains of New Jersey. A part ol this road
is laid with the heaviest rail ever used in this
country. Its cars are the handsomest we have
yet met with, and altogether it is a model rail
way.
At 9 o’clock, I deposited my baggage at the
Howard Hotel, and forthwith departed in a
Broadway omnibus upon an up-town mission,
revelling in the luxury ot a long ride for a
four-pence. I mean to tell you (but not until
next week) what i found new and wonderful in j
this American Babylon. The Irish nightingale
fled on Monday—ochone !
“Flit” and our “Corresponding Editor” arc
both in town,so “we three” are going to have
a good time of it!
Yours, and our readers, most faithfully,
W.C. R.
ANTI-SLAVERY SCHOOL BOOKS.
The “English Reader” is one of our oldest
collections of school-boy Oratory. There are
some good selections in it. The topics which
it embraces are generally chaste, impressive
and patriotic. Many of the sentiments con
tained in it, are in a general sense, such as we
would desire to see impressed upon the under
standings of American youth. “Lovell’s United
States Speaker,” The “National Reader,” The
“Young Ladies’ Reader,” “Columbian Orator,”
“Scott’s Lessons,” The “Village Reader,” and
numerous others, have been used for years, and
are all, in some respects, valuable compila
tions. We apprehend, however, there are few’
parents or teachers who are familiar with the
whole of their contents, or they would demand
expurgated editions for the use of their children.
The sickly sentimentality of the poet, Cowper,
whose ear became so “pained,” and his soul
“sick with every day’s report of wrong and
outrage,” that it made him cry out in agony for
“a lodge in some vast w ilderness,” where he
might commune with howling wolves and pan
thers on the blessings of liberty, (?) stamps its
infectious poison upon many of the pages of
these works. Hear his wailings on this dis
tressing theme:
“ Thus man devotes his brother, and destroys;
And worse than all, and most to be deplored,
As human nature’s broadest, foulest blot,
C hams him, and tasks him, and exacts his
sweat
\Vi th stripes, that mercy, with a bleeding heart,
Weeps when she sees inflicted on a beast.
Then what is man ! And what man seeing
this,
And having human feelings, does not blush
And hang, bis head, to think himself a man?
I would not have a slave to till my ground,
To carry me, to fan me while I sleep,
And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth
I hat sinews bought and sold have ever earned.
No ; dear as freedom is, and in my heait’s
Just estimation prize’d above all price ;
l had much rather be myself the slave,
And W’ear the bonds, than tasten them on him.
YY e have no siaves at home—then why abroad?
And they themselves once ferried o’er the wave
That parts us, are emancipate and loos’d.
Slaves cannot breathe in England: if their
lungs
Receive our air,that moment they are free;
! They touch our country, and their shackles fall.
That’s noble, and bespeaks a nation proud
And jealous of the blessing. Spread it then,
And let it circulate through every vein
Os all your empire: that where Britain’s power
Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.”
From the American First Class Book, page
185, we quote another more modern sentiment,
| which bears no less higher authority than the
name of the great Massachusetts lawyer, Mr.
Webster:
| “That ocean which seern9 to wave with a
j gentle magnificence, to waft the burdens of an
j honest commerce, and to roll its treasures with
a conscious pride ; that ocean which hardy in
; ilustry regards, even when the winds have ruf
! lied its surface, as a field of grateful toil; what
I is it to the victim ol this oppression when he is
; brought to its shores, and looks forth upon it
| lor the first time, from beneaih chains, and
! bleeding with stripes? What is it to him, but
I a wide-spread prospect of suffering, anguish,
! and death? Nor do the skies smile longer; nor
is the air fragrant to him. The sun is cast
down from heaven. An inhuman and cursed
traffic has cut him off in his manhood, or in his
youth, from every enjoyment belonging to his
being, and every blessing which his Creator in
tended for him.”
These will do for the present. h.
HACKER’S STEAM CAR FACTORY.
Oq the square in King-street, opposite the
Upper Guard House, is an extensive establish
ment for the manufacture of Rail Road Cars by
steam. The proprietor, Geo. S. Hacker, Esq.,
is a native of Charleston, and well known as
one of our most industrious and energetic fel
low-citizens, who has been all his life a thor
ough working man, and from the various posi
tions of responsibility and importance which he
has filled, in connection with the affairs of the
South Carolina Rail Road Company, and their
workshops, perfectly familiar with the business
which he has undertaken. The experiment of
opening a large manufactory for supplying Pas
senger and Freight Cars for our Roads origi
nated with him, and has, we learn, proved emi
nently successful. Several of the elegantly
furnished and substantially constructed Cars
on our Rail Road, which, with their luxurious
sofas and arms-charms, now afford so much
comfort and repose to travellers by this mode
of conveyance, have come from the Charleston
Factory, and speak well for the consummate
skill and good taste of all concerned in its
I management. Indeed, we do not see why any
Cars of Northern manufacture should be used
at all on our roads, unless on account of the in
ability of the manufacturers here to supply a
sufficient number to meet the increasing de
mand. Mr. Hacker’s Factory is one of the
most complete establishments we have ever
seen. Every thing is done by machinery, and
chiefly by native workmen. The lumber is
obtained from the neighbourhood of the Edisto,
in its rough state, and passed through all the
various stages of preparation for use. Ma
chines for planing, tonguing and grooving, mor
ticing, &c., have been erected. About three
to six Freight Cars is the average of work
turned out per day. Mr. Hacker is determined
to furnish both Passenger and Freight Cars, in
as elegant style, and on as liberal terms, as
they can be obtained from the North, and asks
nothing more than a lair opportunity to enter
into equal competition. With the rapid exten
sion of rail roads in this and neighbouring
States, there is ample room for several Facto
ries of this kind, and no reason why this one,
which has already accomplished so much,
should not continue to meet the most sanguine
expectations of its founders. h.
CITY NOVELTIES.
The season of gaiety and amusement hav
ing fairly set in, we may expect to find some
material with which to render this department
of our sheet interesting. The winter campaign,
with its balls and parties, theatricals, races,
circus clowns and monkey shows, Ethiopian
serenades, Mesmerizers, Phrenological Lec
tures, Jugglers, impostors, pedlars and manu
facturers of innumerable curiosities, its Pano
ramas, Fairs, Concerts, Scientific Lectures,
College Exhibitions, Courts, Legislative speech
es, and Conventions, is yet to be chronicled in
its true colours, and we are disposed to do it
ample justice. With some of the attractions
enumerated we have no sympathy whatever
nor shall we permit our columns to be made the
medium of indiscriminate puffing, by which
folly may be glorified, or imposture screened. ;
Repeatedly as our people have been taken in,
year after year, by strolling vagabonds, who
come here to prey upon their credulity and their
purses at the same moment, there can be no
doubt that the same game will be played over
again and again, and we design to warn them
against if. At the same time, we are ready to
award justice to merit, from whatever quarter
it may proceed. YVe would not deprive our
friends or ourselves of the amusements which
w'e have, but we dislike to see them fleeced.
YY’e would not decry every thing that emanates
from ’he North, merely because it does cotne
from there—nor flatter into notoriety whatever
has “Southern” appended to it, whether good
or bad. Nevertheless, it is a notorious fact,
that, in every ease in which we have been out- j
Heroded, and made to believe that “black was j
while,” and then astounded by sudden depar- j
tures of our guests to “worlds unknown,” it j
has been either from the hands of Brother Jon- I
SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE.
athan, away down East, or else from our
friends from the opposite hemisphere. No won
der, then, that we should look upon his move
ments with some degree of solicitude. The
crying evil with us is, that we do not sufficient
ly discriminate. YVhile our Scientific Lecture
Rooms and chaste Musical Soirees, our Tem
perance Halls and Galleries of the Fine Arts,
are often deserted, we find multitudes in a stale
of most resigned and meek gullibility, rolling
up the whites of their eyes in amazement at the
legerdemain tricks of the be whiskered wizard,
grinning at the stereotyped and pointless jokes
of the clown, or swallowing the nauseous
doses of some mountebank, who comes with a
Mesmerizer’s “chain,” a Galvanic Battery, or a
Magnetic Telegraph, to cure the good folks of
all the ills in the catalogues of our Nosolo
gists. This is all radically wrong. Let us
separate the wheat from the chaff, of course
using due precaution that we may not, in cast
ing out the tares, destroy the wheat also. h.
33'Mr. Heriot is absent from his post this
week, being in attendance at the Great State
Fair, in Macon, Geo. Our readers may expect
a full account of its doings in our next issue.
/mginrnts from nnr pnrtfulin.
Uses of Moustachios.
These little phiz-ical appendages, which old
folks generally look upon with such pious hor
ror, and young ladies particularly with such
unmistakeable smiles ol approbation, are call
ing forth countenance and patronage from very
high sources. Two influential Military Jour
nals have published letters, strongly advocating
the cultivation of them as indispensable insignia
fortn/anf-ry regiments. A writer in the United
States Service Gazette, suggests that the mous
tache be worn by both Army and Navy; that
he advocates it from uo foppish freak, but as
highly conducive to the health of all those who
are exposed to night dews and vicissitudes of
climate ; and mentions a case of an expedition,
among the members of which fever
prevailed, assuming a less malignant type
among those who wore these antidotes. The
hair on the lip protected the nostrils and caused
the air to be Tariffed before it reached the lungs.
If this be so, there must be, sooner or later,
a revolution iu public sentiment on the subject
of the Moustache. YVe confess we have been
heretofore iuclined to look upon it as a barber
ous relic, too foppish for plain people in gen
eral, and Editors in particular; and have there
fore never been ambitious of excelling our
neighbours in the cultivation of them. A few
more developments, however, will b-3 required,
as our forefathers have taught us that “common
prudence dictates that old and long tried sys
tems should not be changed for light and tran
sient causes.”
It is evident that the custom of wearing
moustachios, and valuing them highly, bears
“the sacred stamp of antiquityfor w r e read in
history that, nearly three centuries ago, when
Philip 2d sent the young Count de Castile to
Rome to congratulate Sextus the Fifth on his
advancement, the Pope hastily said, “Are there
so few men in Spain that your King sends me
one without a beard ?”
“Sir,” said the fierce Spaniard, “if his ma
jesty possessed the least idea that you imagined
that merit laid in a beard, he would doubtless
have deputed a goat to you—not a gentleman.”
Medical College of South Carolina.
On Monday next, the Annual Course of
Lectures at the College will commence. The
facilities offered at this Institution are equal to
those of any other in the Union. YVe subjoin
a list of the Professors and the topics upon
which they will lecture.
Anatomy—Professor S. E. Holbrook, M I).
Surgery—Professor E. Geddings, M. D.
Institutes and Practice of Medicine—Prof.
S. 11. Dickson, M. D.
Physiology—Professor James Moultrie,M.D.
Materia Medica—Prof. Henry R. frost,M.D.
Obstetrics—Professor T. G. Prioleau, M. D.
Chemistry—Professor C. U. Shepard, M.D.
Comparative Anatomy—Prof. Louis Agas
siz, M.D.
Demonstrator of Anatomy—St. Julian Ra
venel, M.D.
Dr. D. J. Cain, Physician to the Marine
Hospital and Clinical Instructor, lectures twice
a week on the diseases of that Institution.
Dr. E. Belin Flagg, Physician to the Alms
House, lectures twice a week on Diseases—
Demonstrative Instruction in Medicine and Sur
gery at the College Hospital.
In addition to the regular Lectures of the
College, arrangements have been made be
tween individual members of the Faculty and
the citizens of Charleston, with Professor Louis
Agassiz, to deliver at the College, during the
regular term, a Gratuitous Course of Lectures
on Comparative Anatomy
Kentucky Medical Convention.
This body was recently assembled in Frank
fort, Kentucky, for the purpose of organizing
a State Medical Society. Their proceedings
were conducted with grea't harmony and frank
ness. Standing Committees, with the follow
ing gentlemen as chairmen, were appointed:
On Practical Medicine, Dr. Force of Jefferson
county ; on Surgery, Dr. Gross, of Louisville ;
on Obstetrics, I)r. Miller, of Louisville; on
Vital Staticts, Dr. Chipley, of Lexington; on
Hygiene, Dr. Evans, of Covington; on Botany,
Dr. Spillman, of Harrodsburg; on Pharmacy,
Dr. Mills, of Frankfort. Committees w'ere also
appointed to memorialize the General Assem
bly on the subject of Registration, of which
the President was elected as Chairman, and
lor the purpose of obtaining a charter for the
Society One thousand copies of the constitu
tion and proceedings of the society were order
ed to be printed* and distributed among the phy
sicians throughout the State. The next meet
ing will be held in Louisville on the third YY’ed
nesday of October, 1852.
A New Female College.
The citizens of Marietta, Ga., recently held
a meeting to devise measures for establishing a
Female College in that place. The following
named gentlemen were selected as Trustees,
viz. Gen. Hansell, Col. Irwin, I)r. Tennent,
Gov. McDonald, Dr. Randall, Dr. Slaughter,
Rev. J. Jones, Rev. YV. Robert, Col. Dobbs,
R. Joyner, A. S. Smith, and J. M. Edge. A
committee, consisting of Gov. McDonald, Col.
Irwin, and Rev. Mr. Robert, was appointed to
draft a charter, to be applied for at the ap
proaching session of the Legislature.
Tlie Mercantile Library.
The following valuable volumes have been
added to the catalogue of this Institution, by
donation. Most of them are Southern works:
A Disquisition on Government, by John C.
Calhoun, vol. 1 ; The Annual of Scientific Dis
coveries, &c., for 1850 and 1851,2 vols; John
son’s Traditions of the Revolution in the South*
1 vol.; Memoirs of the Life of YV’m. YVirt, by
John P. Kennedy, 2 vols.; Life ot John Ran
dolph, of Roanoke, by Hugh A. Garland, 2
vols.; History of Alabama, &c.,by A. J. Pick
ett, 2 vols.
Southern Mail Arragement.
The Post Office Department at Washington,
is taking measures for the more speedy trans
portation of the Southern mail, avoiding the
detentions on the route, by means of which the
correspondence between this city and Balti
more will be 24 hours ahead of the present
arrangement.
1
Curiosities of Literature.
YVe now and then, in our scissor-ings, meet
some remarkable coincidences and curiosities,
of which we intend to give our readers the
benefit. One of the most ingenious exemplifi
cations of the fact that, theie is something in a
name, we find in a stray copy of an old peri
odical work. It is as follows:
I
AwoXtuv IV
lloXcwp VII
O \c(OV V I
Aea> 111
Ew*’ V
12, II
It is curious that the word Napoleon, taken
m the above order, will, 1 y dropping a letter
each time, form a sentence of which the fol
lowing is a translation : Napoleon being a lion,
from a lion, going about a destroyer of cities.
This may be “all Greek” to some of our
friends, and so it is with us. It is only by em
ploying the Greek characters, C 9 written and
arranged above, that the coincidence is pro
duced. To all who are familiar with the ca
reer of Napoleon, this paradox cpmmends it
self at once, as one of the most remarkable cu
riosities of literature on record—a.vi how the
man who first found it out, got on the track of
it, is infinitely more curious.
The Institute Fair.
Gold Medals are offeree for the best speci
mens of home products in the several depart
ments of Industry enumerated below —to be
awarded at the approaching Fair, commencing
on Monday, 17th inst.
For the six best specimens of ?feel made
from Spartanburg or other Iron, the product of
a Southern State, and manufactured into Edged
Tools of any kind. A specimen of the Steel
in Bars to be sent with the Tools.
For the largest quantity of Cocoons raised
on one plantation, not less than Ten Bushels.
For the largest quantity of Spun Silk, the
produce of any one plantation, not less than
Ten Pounds.
For the best Sea Island Cotton Gin, on some
new principle, superior to that now in general
use; or for any real and important improve
ment on the present one.
For the invention of a suitable machine for
Pulverising Red Pepper.
For the best Steam Engine.
For the best model of a Fire Engine.
Riding for the Million.
The new Omnibus Line between the Ex
change and Line-street, has been the great no
velty of the past fortnight The pedestrian’s
occupation's gone, now, i nce any one of the
sovereign people can have a ride behind a pair
ot gay steeds for a fvurpence —the cheapest
cash price. The Omnibus is, as its name im
ports, for all —at least, all who know how to
behave in public. It will be a convenience to
many business men who do not keep vehicles
or horses, and will doubtless be well patronized.
The line will continue ruining daily, (Sundays
excepted,) leaving Line-street at 7 o’clock, A-
M., and the Exchange at o’clock, A. M.,
and continue half hourly to leave each of these
stations until 9 o’clock, P M.
Incredible!
The papers speak of a man in some North
ern city, who performs the astonishing feat of
walking along the under side of a raised mar
ble slab, with his head downwards. Alas!
what is man, after all, when the utmost stretch
of credulity cannot give him the credit of per
forming a feat which the merest worm of the
dust does repeatedly evt ry day, (the newspa
pers to the contrary, notwithstanding.) The
caterpillar may scale the most inaccessible
walls witli safety, whilri, if he ntlompto to xvalli
out of his usual course, it is “heels over head”
with him.
Love—What is it?
A modern writer defines it to be “ a sweet
contagion, which attacks people with great se
verity between eighteen and twenty-two. Its
premonitory symptoms are sighs, ruffle-shirts,
ringlets, bear’s grease and whiskers. It feeds j
on moonlight and flutes, and looks with horror
on ‘biled pork’ or baked beans.” Wonder what
he defines that kind which attacks young folks
between twenty-two and seventy; and if it has
any premonitory symptoms.” h.
£lje Itfnrlit nf ilrt.
The American Art Union. —YY*e are pen- j
ning this notice at no great distance from the
Galleries of this popular Institution, where we
beguiled the greater part of the evening, in
company with several friends, among whom
was a distinguished artist, several of whose
works embellish the walls of the Galleries, i
His familiar acquaintance with the pictures and j
his ready courtesies, greatly facilitated our ob- !
servation, and saved us much tedious reference j
to the pages of the Bulletin. Both the spa- j
cious Galleries are now nearly filled with pic- j
tures, there being over three hundred upon the |
walls. Ol course there .are some of such slight I
merit that it escapes detection altogether; but j
we are free to say, that the majority of the j
works indicate much talent and taste, and not !
a few of them are exquisite gems ot Art To
single these out for remark is not exactly our i
intention, and yet some special notice is due to |
them. Perhaps the most imposing picture in
the Exhibition is Rosseter’s impersonation of
the ideals of Moral, Intellectual and Physical
Beauty, beautiful and faithful alike in design
and in colour. A glowing picture of “ The
Amazon and her childien,” by Leutze, attracts
the attention of all. In the historical depart
ment, the largest picture is catalogued as “Mur
ray’s Defence of Toleration.” It is from the
pencil of Rothermel. Glass has two admirable
semi-historical pictures, entitled The Departure
for Naseby and The Return from Naseby.
This artist delights in contrasts, and presents
them effectively. In the important department
of Landscape, there are many fine paintings,
from Durand, Doughty, Church, Kensett, Crop
sey, Huntington, Richards, Cranch, and others.
Leutze has also a beautiful landscape. In por
traits, we saw’ nothing to surpass Mr. Flagg’s
“Isabel,” the heroine ot “Measure for Mea
sure.” Several charming pictures by Peele,
attracted our notice, tnd we lingered with
pleasure before two or ;hree works by a lady,
Mrs. Lely Spencer, whom we subsequently saw
among the throng of visitor*. The Galleries
are crowded upon every seasonable night, and
although there is no admission fee, the visitors
are, almost without exception, well-behaved.
Is not this owing, in great part, to the refining
influence of Art ? All classes throng to the
Galleries—the rich and the poor, the merchant
prince and the humble artizan. We saw po
verty there to-night, but happily Poverty does
not imply the absence of taste, and it is a mat
ter of rejoicing that the exquisite gratifications
of the Arts are afforded at no cost to those W’ho
could not pay for their enjoyment.
We rejoice in the success of the Art Union,
for the great good it is accomplishing—a good
not quite unniixed perhrps with ill, but still of
a degree and extent high and ample enough to
atone for occasional mistakes in management.
Webster Replying to Hayne.— This pic
ture by Healey, is now open to the public on
Broadway. It is certai ily a most striking and
remarkable work, full <f life and vigour, and
exhibiting great effectiveness of grouping and
colour. The spectator’s wonder is excited y
the fidelity of the portraits, not only of the im
mediote dramatis personte, but of the Senators
and distinguished visitors. There are upwards
of 125 life-size portraits upon the canvass.
The work has cost the artisl four years’ labour,
and he estimates its value at SIO,OOO. It is
stated, in the Art Union Bulletin, for October,
that it is destined, after an extensive exhibition
by the artist, to fill a niche in Fanueil Hall, as
the property of the city of Boston by purchase.
€ijt jMnstrnl itfurlir.
New Popular Songs. —Mr. F. Zogbaum,
King-street, has received supplies of the fol
lowing popular melodies: —Terpsicora Polka,
Students Polka, Sunny Side Polka, Savannah
Polka, Sphinx Polka, by Wallace; Syren and
Pos|B>rn Polka, Parisien Schottisch, Corsair
Schottish, Un Soir au Chateau Rouge a Paris,
Polka Brilliante, Myrtle Schottisch, Schottisch
Artistique, National Schottisch, arranged for
four hands; Souvenir of Germany, arranged
for four hands ; Le Caid Schottisch.
Miss Jenny Busk. —The Southern Press,
Washington, thus heralds the advent of this
young American Cantatrice:—“lf this young
ladjv-child, we ought to say, for she is only
twelve years of age—preserves her present
compass of voice, with the development of
wonfllnhood, she will he one of the greatest
singes of the age. She is doubtless as great
a musical phenomenon as Jenny Lind was at
her age, and under t.-.c tuition of Garcia or
Me', v**fcer, will become as celebrated. She is
AOi''Wight out by a speculator, nor as a ne
cessary means of living. She is the child of
highly respectable persons, in good circum
stances, and has been brought before the public
under the earnest solicitations of musical pro
fessors. They say, and say rightly, that such
a talent should not be buried. Baltimore will
yet be proud of her.”
(Pur 3Bnnlt £atilf.
The Home Book of the Picturesque.—W r e
have looked over a copy of this unique book,
and found it fully up to the expectation we had
formed of it, from the notices of the New’ York
press. It is indeed an exquisite book—a large
quarto, embracing thirteen highly finished line
and 6tipple engravings, from original pictures
by 9uch artists as Durand, Cole, Huntington,
Kensett, Richards, Church, Talbot, Gignoux,
YVier and Cropsey. Among the gems of the
collection, we are proud to place the only
Southern picture it embraces—a view’ in the
Alleghanies of North Carolina, by Mr. T. Ad
dison Richards. It is a lovely scene, unsur
passed in beauty by any of its companion pic
tures. The text is from various able pens, and
of varied interest. YY’e can do no less than
say of the work, that it docs credit alike to its
enterprising publisher and to American Art.
YVe shall notice it more fully hereafter.
The Home Book of Beauty. —This book is j
somew hat kindred to the one just noticed, but
even more expensively produced. It is a superb
quarto, embellished with thirteen lovely female
faces, all from actual portraits. YVe can only
thus briefly announce its appearance, and be
speak for it the patronage of every admirer of
female loveliness.
(Dur Cnntnnfiarnrirs.
Charleston Gospel Messenger and Protest
ant Episcopal Register, October, 1851. This
publication is edited by a Committee of Clergy
men of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and
has been m existence twenty-eight years. It is
issued monthly (each number containing 32
pages) from the press of Mr. A. E. Miller, 5
Broad-street, at $3 per annum*
Buchanan 8 Journal of Man. A Phreno
logical and Physiological Review', published
simultaneously in Cincinnati and Louisville,
Ky., in monthly and bi-monthly numbers. Dr.
J. R. Buchanan, Editor.
iHnrrnl fnmnwn|.
Immigration for 1851.—The number of im
migrants arrived at New York in the first nine
months of 1850, was 163,758 ; in same time of
1851, it w'as 251,323. Increase this year, 67,-
567. The increase of the last month over
September of 1850, is 12,532. Os the total
number, there were from Ireland, 15,985; Ger
many, 10,287; England.3,sß9; Scotland, 1064;
France, 369 ; YVales, 269 ; Switzerland, 397 ;
Holland, 678; Norway, 294 ; and from Sweden,
315.
The “Allg. Reitung” mentions as a peculiar
result of the present state of affairs in Europe,
that the gipsies of Hungary have resolved to
leave that country, where great numbers have
dwelt for the last four hundred years, and are
wandering through the Austrian dominions in
search of some spot upon which to pitch their
tents. It is said that they intend leaving Eu
rope in search of Africa.
A Temperance Society on the plan of the
Society ot the Sons of Temperance in the
United States, is about being established in
Paris It is the first that has ever been at
tempted, and in fact the French, though they
have heard of temperence societies, have never
had the slightest idea of what they meant.
The use of wine i9 so universal throughout I
France, that the people cannot imagine how
any can do without it. Little children, infants,
servants, all drink wine, and the idea every
where is, that pure water is exceedingly un
healthy.
The Boston Cheap Postage Association have
issued an address, in which the uniform rate of
one cent, pre-paid, on letters for all distances
within the United States, is declared to be ren
dered necessary by the nabits and wants of the
American people. The Association will pro
secute the agitation lor the speedy adoption, by
act of Congress, of the one cent rate.
The Coos (N. H.) Democrat says many
farmers in that section have fallen short of their
usual crop of hay, by nearly one-half, in con
sequence of the ravages of field mice.
The Tobacco crops of Kentucky and Mis
souri, this season, have yielded well and are of
excellent quality. The late dry weather has
ripened tobacco quite fast, and nearly all, if
uoi all, is cut and housed.
Father Mathew* administered the Temper
ance pledge to over four thousand persons, at
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, lately.
Os the one hundred and sixteen Cuba vic
tims, sent prisoners to Spain, fifty-one are as
certained to be of the age of twenty-two and
under, down to the age of sixteen, and of the
wfcole number, only eighteen are above the age
of thirty years.
Mr. Hill has just succeeded in obtaining the
only colour he wanted, yellow, and will 9oon j
begin to dispose of the right to use his disco
very, on liberal terms.
A temple for pagan worship has been open
ed in San Francisco by the Chinese. This is
the first idol temple, we believe, that has been
erected in this country.
The Prince of YVales, although only in his
tenth year, has begun to visit the nobility, and
has already dined out with the Duke of Som
erset.
The census of Dunkirk, the terminus of the
Erie Rail Road, shows a population of 3,500
persons. Six months ago there were but 500
persons there.
A reward of SI,OOO persons has been offered
by the citizens of Grayson county, \ r a., for the
arrest of Bacon, the abolitionist.
A beautiful Swiss carabine—the Swiss na
tional weapon—has been presented to the U.S.
Government by the Helvetic confederation.
It is reckoned that a million of dollars were
left in Boston by those who went to that city
to attend the Rail Road jubilee.
CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
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with the Editorial Department of the Gazette
from this date.
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Charleston, Oct. 1,1851.
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fluenza, Ayer'B Cherry Pectoral is recommend
ed to such as an efficient and agreeable medi
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IN PRESS AM) WILL SHORTLY BE PUBLISHED, A
LIFE OF KOBERT EMMETT,
The Celebrated Irish Patriot and Martyr.
The undersigned has nowin the course of printing, a
new work entitled as above. It contains a full accouut
of the life of this distinguished man—of his trial, con
demnation and execution; also his celebrated speeches
made on various occasions, with many interesting inci
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Emmett, the celebrated Irish and American Barrister.
The work has also a copious Appendix, embracing the
following contents: A minute accouut of the plan of the j
Insurrection of 1803; a sketch of the life of Theobald
Wolfe Tone; The Irish Foreman of’9B; The Irish
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trialof Smith O’Brien, Thomas Meagher,andother
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Altogether it is one of the most interesting books ever
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marked to the Gazette, Charleston, S. C. Oct 18
A CARD.
Mr. EGAN begs to inform Ins numerous patrons and
the public generally, that he will be absent from the city
some six or eight weeks, during which time all ordei* for
single portraits or family groups may be left at Dr.
I Cleaveland’s drug store, next door to Mr. E’s studio, 209
I King-street. Terms for Bust, S6O; for 29 x 36, with two
hands, $100; Cabinet sizes, from S3O to SSO. A tie 9
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•• HELIOCHROMIE.”
I The Photographic Art Journal lor July, edited by 11.
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j for taking Daguerreotypes in the natural colors.
\ Price, $5.00, in advance. Address WM. B. SMITH,
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Art Journal, Box 2200, New York P. O.
July 12th, 1851.
A CARD.
A LADY, who is desirous of obtaining a situation as
a Teacher in a private family in Charleston or it* vicinity,
would request reference for her address to the Editor of
this paper. She would accept the charge of a select
school, made up by parents who would desire special at
tention to be paid to the education of their daughters; or
an eligible situation as an assistant in a Seminary. She
has hail experience in the varied duties of the situations
named. Satisfactory testimonials can be given.
Another locality of health, at the South, might be ac
cepted. Sept 6
601 THERA HOME JOURNAL OF EDCCA
CATION AND DOMESTIC INDUSTRY.
A Prospectus of this work, proposed to be published in
this city, by the subscriber, was issned some time since,
and favourably noticed by the press general!) . The Sub
scription List is as yet by no means sufficient to warrant
the risk of commencing the publication at this time, and
the present relationsof the Editor with the Press, will not i
admit of any additional experiments in this line of enter
prise. In addition to numerous letters of encouragement
from various friends of the plan, in almost every portion
of the South, he has received a very few substantial evi
dences of approval, in the shape of advance subscrip
tions for the first volume. These have been remitted or
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ceive their dues. He may be found at the Gazette office
during the greater portion of each day.
Oct. 4,1851. EDWIN HERIOT.
PROSPECTUS.
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lection of the POETICAL WRITINGS of W.GIL
MORE SIMMS, Esq., in two volumes, 12m0., contain
ing from three to four hundred pages, which will be issued i
in a style unsurpassed by any similar production of the !
Northern press.
The worksof Mr. Simmsrecommendthemselves pecu
liarly to the South, as illustrating it* history—itstradition*
and legends—its scenery and its sentiments: and the fre
quent demand fora collection of his Metrical Writings,
leaves the Publisher in no doubt that the design of the
proposed edition will meet the warm approbation of the
Southern public.
It will be delivered to subscribers at $3.00 percopy.
August9,lßsl. JOHN RUSSELL.
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DIRECT IMPORTATION OF DRY GOODS.
WM. HOWLAND,
Direct Importer, 244, Bend of King-street ,
CHARLESTON, S. C.,
Would call theattention of Planters, Facter* and Fami
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Blankets, of all weights and sizes, some of the latter 2%
yards wide, imported direct in the J. C. Calhoun, from
Liverpool, and other arrivals.
ALWAYS ON HAND,
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I inch and 4-4 Browns, Brown Cotton Drills and Jeans,
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HIS DRESB GOODS,
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in the Southern country ; and in
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Os all descriptions, figured and plain, black and col
oured, both tn variety, extent and latest styles, superior
to any establishment in the city.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION
Paid to Mourning and Half Mourning Goods; his as
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HIS FACILITIES
In procuring enables him to compete with the lowest
market prices. 2m Oct 18
LAMPS, GIRANDOLES, FLUID, dcC.
N. F. RIPLEY,
262 king-street, charleston, s. c.,
And on Whitehall-st. , opposite Post Office, Atlanta,Ga.
Is now receiving and will keep constantly on hand, a
large assortment ot Fluid or Spirit Ga* Lamps, embracing
every variety of size and pattern ; Girandoles, Vases, Bo
quel Holders, China Cups and Mugs, Bohemian Glass
Wares, Waiters, Plated and Britannia Ware, Tea Setts, ;
Coffee Pots, Urns and Biggins; Solar. Lard and Oil
Lamps, Hall Lanterns, Block Tin and Japanned Ware. ,
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CORNER OF KING AND HASELL STREETS,
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tings, comprising Chandeliers, Brackets and Mantel Pil
lars, in Bronze, Gilt, Enamel, and other styles.
***Gas introduced in the best manner aud at the short- i
est notice. Sept 27
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HE subscriber would respectfully invite those who
are in want of the above articles to call and exam
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containing almost every article in his line, and will be i
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All kinds of Upholstery, and the business attended to in
all its various branches.
Mattresses made to order, of Cotton, Moss, Wool and 1
Hair, or renewed ; Church ond other Cushions made op.
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and Matting laid : Carpets cut and made at the lowest
rates; Venetian Blinds re-trimmed and painted.
Paper Hanging done by experienced workmen.
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Single Portraits, Groups, &c.. from the largest to the
smallest size, taken in inimitable style. Oar friends and
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FtaH-Mackurel. No. J. .. : .. , . . • g
No". 3... ♦’ ®JO (ft 6 50
Flour—Baltimore.. . *'*’ 475 vft 500
Western . ’**” 4 tb (ft 50u
Belmont *” 0 00 (ft 550
Feathers &\i\ 00 (ft 00
Grain—Corn(Md) .‘.*!ipbuah J®
Oats “ S9 4o
Pea* m & •<>
Gunpowder . Vke'c 00 (ft 0 90
Glass, 10* li Am. 100 feet.. we box 01) (a : 0(H)
9m 10 “ _ 238 Cqz 3VO
Hay—Northern
Hoop “ , 5 (ft Cos
Sheet *’ 6 ift 0
Nail Rods. sl*<ft5 l *<ft ,8
Lard 10 Uh,’
Lead—Pig -.pioolbs 6 . V° ® SS®
Bar •• 650 @ 6 7->
Sheet •* 525 (o 000
Lime Vbbl * ™ ‘ 1
Molasses—N. 0.... &*,.•, 35 t a 4n
„ w.i 20 n
Nails,4d to SO arn, 3 w.
Oil—best Sperm * pn | 125 est 130
OSNABURGS Wyd 6Of 8
Kick—Rough, Southern %>Holbs 00 OC CO
>ar 3 00 <SI 4 12
Choice 325 (’ 000
Rosin ,>!,bl 200 of 300
Spirits—Gin (Am.).. & C al :7 (d\ 28
Ruin (bblO •*. (Hi (5i 00
Whiskey,Northern “. 23 <: 24
„ .. N. O 23 (hi 24
ai'GARf- trfb 5 7 b( 6'a
rorto Kuo o <M 00
Havana 51 ~n 0
a Loaf and Lump (Hi i,t 00
toarseLiv iPhush 90 95
w‘i* 11
* b *;.-a
TI'RPKN-nNK—Virgiri. , ... .... .. . ‘(.bbl 1 % 194
THU TKAVKI.LKR’B GHl>|;.
ROUTES FROM CHARLESTON'.
Frvm Charleston to _Wic- Turk. Leavinc daily at ‘
o clock p. m By Stcanicr to Wilmington 180 miles.—-By
Railroad to Weldon 16d miles.—To Petersburg 83.—T0
Richmond 82.-To Acqnia Creek tO.-By Steamer to
Washington 55.—8 y Railroad to Baltimore4o.—To Phil.
adelphiaM.-To.Nciv.Yorkß7. Totaldi,lance77l mile,.
Time 60 hours. Fare S2O.
IVom Charleston to New-Orleans. Leaving daily at
lOo’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
Mobile33l.—To New-Orleans 166. Total distance 1,006
miles. Fare $39.50.
From C harlcston to New- Orleans, via. Sava ah,daily
at 9a. m. By Steamer so Savannah 140 miles.—By Cen
, tral Railroad to Macon 190.—8 y Macon and Western Rail
road to Barnesville 40.—8 y Stage to Opelaka 100.—By
Railroad to Montgomery 65.—8 y Steamer to Mobile 331.
To New-Orleans ICG. Total distance 1,032 miles. Time
77 hours. Fare $39.50.
MISCELLANEOUS TABLE.
Distances. Fare. Time
To Athens, Ga., 251 m. $7,95 20 h.
“ Chattanooga, Tenn., 445 13,12 31
“ Columbia, S. C., 130 4,00 8
“ Camden, 3. C., 142 4,00 9
“ Hambuig, 8. C., 136 4.00 8
“ Memphis, Tenn., 740 28,00
Passenger? for either of the above places leave Char es
ton,daily, by S. C. Railroad, at lOo’clock a. m.
TO TEACHERS A Nil TRUSTEES.
Thesnbscriber offers for sale a very superior
FOUR INCH CONDENSER MAGIC LANTERN
with Rack-work adjustment and Solar Burner. He u i
sell it alone orin connection with the mo9t complete a
sort meat of
ASTRONOMICAL SLIDERS
ever imported into this region, com prying
SIXTY FIXEDANDTEN ROTARY DIORAMAS.
The Lantern is perfectly new and w arranted to I-• unsur
passed by any in the South. The wholeCoi |> will be
sold nt a great bargain if early application i- .-<]-.
Address, post paid, W. C. R! (,'LARDS.
Charleston, May 31.
SO. CA. STAINED GLASS \\ C.UiS AND
TR VSBPARENT iVIStKUVRHARR FACTORY-
S. SAMSON begs* to inform the citizens of tho
SoutheriiStatergenernlly .that, at conMih-rahU cost and
labour, he has established the first “Southern Fac
tory” in the above line.and feels continent, with the
alent lie can command ,theenergy and perseverance he
willuse.the punctuality he will observe, that he will
beentitledtopuhliepatronage. S. SAMSON,
186 King-street .Charleston ,S. C.
PAINTING and DEC< (RATING in tlieniostsuperb
tyle* of ancient a rid moderi school*.
N. B.—SKETCH ESfurnished for Public Buildings.
April 26 ly
E Y ECUTI Vi; I) I:pA RTM EN T.
By His Excellent }/. J. 11. MEANS, Got-nnor and
Commander-in-Chief in and over the State of South
Carolina.
Whereas information has reached me that an atrocious
murderw a committed upon Wil'inm (’lonri, ol I dge
field District, by PHILIP I*. GOOD!,, and that mid
Goode has escaped : Now, in order that the offender may
he brought to trial. I, John 11. Mean*, Governor in and
over the State of South Carolina, do issue tins my pro
clamation, offering a reward of Two Hi ndred and
Fifty Dollars for the delivery of the said fugitive to
iltejailer of Edgefield District.
The said Philip 1\ Goode is about thirty-three year* of
age, 6 feet 3 or 4 inches high, lean to il sinewy, ruddy
complexion, liazle or grey eyes, dark hair and quick
-poken, with a marked decay between hi? front teeth.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State, the 20th
day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and titty-one.
By the Governor. J. H. MEANS.
Wm. F. Arthur, Deputy Secretary ot Stale.
tSiP AH the papers in the State are requested toeony
four times weekly. 4 Sept 27
W. S. ADAMS,
NO. 34 BROAD-STREET,
Manufactures and keeps constantly on hand.
BERLIN GRATES,
Os the latest and most approved patterns.
e. barrow’s celebrated
COOKING RANGES AND AIR FURNACES.
Every description of
Cooking and Parlour Stores, Furnaces, Kitchen Uten
sils, <£-r.
Grates set in the best manner and at the shortest notice.
FIRE BRICK, SOAP STONE, GRATE FIXTURES, AC.
Orders from the country promptly attended to.
CABINET WARE-ROOMS.
DANIEL H. SILCOX,
224 King-street, ( in the Rend,) Charleston, S. C.,
Keeps constantly on hand, a and elegant assortment
of New and fashionable furniture, (Antique and Mo
dern styles,) in Mahogany. Rosewood and Black Wal
nut, comprising Bedsteads Book Cases, Buffet-, Bu
reaos Cabinet.-. Centre Table-, Chairs, Couches, Divan*
Fautneils, Hall Tables, Hat Racks, Lounges, Otto
mans, Pier Tables, Secretaries, Sideboards, Hofas, Sofa
I able*, Wardrobes. Wash Stands. What Not*, Work
I able*, and every other article in use.
***Orders from the country will receive prompt atten
C ARRET WARE-HOUSE.
LAMBERT &. BROTHER,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS,
NO. KING -STR EL.T, OI ARLE3TON, 9. C.,
Offer for sale, the finest assortment in the city of Tapes,
try. .V civet Pile, Brussels. Three-Ply, Super Ingram and
\ ejiitian Carpetings together with Drugget-, Rug*,Floor
and Fusniiare Oil Cloths, Stair Rod*, Mat.-, kr. Also,
Piano and Table Covers, in great variety, and a largo
assortment of Fine Linens, warranted all f lax.
* ••Orders from the country punctually attended to.
Sept 27
GEN IN. II UTTER,
1*0.214 BROiDIVAY,OPPOSITE ST. PACI.’S CHURCH,
And next door but oneto Rarnum’s Museum.
J. N. GENIN’ invite* theattention of gentlemen to his
superior F ail r ai-hion ot
$4 hats, for 1851,
superior in style, workmanship, richne*. and all the
qualities which belong to a hr*t-rate and fashionable
fabric, to any Five Dollar Hat in the trade. His stock of
FANCY HATB AND CAPS, FOR CHILDREN,
comprehend* all the newest Parts patterns, and a variety
of superb original designs, prepared under hi* own eye,
and made in hisowa factory. He would alao call attention
to bis splendid
RIDING HATS, FOR LADIES,
anil Ladies’ Riding \Vhips and Glove*, of the same style*
as those recently presented by him to Jenny Lind, and so
warmly approved in her autograph letter of reply, fn
the manufacture of
ARMY AND NAVY CHAPEAUX,
and Fatigue and Undress Caps, hi* arti*ts cannot be
equalled in the Union. A rich and varied assortment of
the finest Furs also form* a part of hisstock; together with
CHOICE PARISIAN AND AMERICAN UM
BRELLAS,
Elegantly Mounted Walking Canes, Brushes, Carpet
Bags, Riding Whip*, and other article*. All these, be it
ob*erv-d, will be sold at the mo*t reasons b!e rate*.
•••Moderate Prices and an Extensive Burinem, is th®
mottoof GENIN, 214 Brvodwav,
Opposite St. Paul s Church, and two doors from Bar
norn M*eum. Aug 9