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It would be absurd for me to refer to a solitary idea in his great address of Thursday, inasmuch as every in telligent man in the land, will read and digest every word for himself; but this very interest in the all-absorbing feature of the occasion, may very pos siblv induce a neglect for accessories •well worthy of attention. Net the least item in this agreeable back ground is the brilliant speeeh of the llev. Mr. Chapin, In following up a proposition that all the physical movements of the age, no less than the moral principles recognised and advanced the doctrine they were then advocating, he eloquently exclaims— “Natureis republican—for, Sir, what are these new forces, steam and electri cit v, that have changed the whole face of the world, and jerked the nineteenth century further ahead than whole ages before—what are these but powers that are living, and forcing the world on to a noble destiny 1 W hat are these but efficacious principles, hut the janitors of classes, and the servants of com mon men who have become powerful? Does not the poor man to-day ride up on cars such as never waited upon Ivinas, or drove the wheels of trium phal chariots —dues ha oot yoke the lightning and touch the magnetic nerves of the world ? The steam-engine is a democrat. It is the popular heart that throbs in its iron pulses, while the elec tric telegraph writes upon the walls of despotism, Mi ne, ntene, tekel upharsin. There is a process going on in the moral and political world, like that in the physical world. The old Saurian forms ot past ages are crumbling and breaking up old landmarks. And, Sir. tlit v will turn over the Metterniches and Nicholasses of Europe, and con vert the Josephs into fossils !” The llev. Mr. Bellows, in respond ing to the compliment to the clergy, said the topic of the evening was a re ligious question, the religious form of discussing it, involving a consideration of the relations of patriotism to phi lanthropy. “God has not,” said he, “thrown us down in a little region, hemmed in with mountains and inaccessible steeps; 1 but he has thrown us down in a hem isphere broad cast; as much as to say, ‘There shall be no mountains or rivers to shut you out from the world, or the world from you, and your patriotism is to consist in being the home of op pressed nations, and the right arm of liberty whenever liberty is in danger. How is it that we have happened to place the stars of heaven upon our flag, if not to say that the principles under which we gather are as broad as the earth over which these stars shine down ! Here we have among us the man whom God has raised up, bring ing him from Asia, where our race ori ginated, from Asia through England, whence our liberties were brought to this country, through England, gather ing up all her past, and finally coming to stand up here in America, with the voices of all the hopes, and all the re ligions, and all the liberties of Europe. Ami lie is to go tiaek from nerc cnarg ed with our sympathies and our hopes for liberty, through England again, and again to the hordes of Asia, thus throwing across the globe that electric cord which is about to bind the whole world in one great bond of religious and political freedom. This is the providential man to accomplish these things; and in another respect he is the providential naan. Though he comes from an Oriental home he speaks the English tongue, the only tongue which plainly articulates constitutional liber ty, and he speaks, too, as no other man has power to speak to the nations of j the earth, and kindles with his elo quence an enthusiasm that shall finally set the world on tire.” The only discordant note during this interesting evening, was the persistence of General Webb, of the Courier <£• i Enquirer, to speak in most ill timed and uncourteous opposition to the sen timents of the distinguished guest. But the forbearance of the audience was exhausted long before he had said his say, and he was very sensibly advised by someone in the crowd to “put all that stuff in the Courier /” To night Kossuth and his friends are expected to visit the Opera. Bellini’s magnificent work, the Puritani, will be represented, of course, and the stir ring hymn to liberty, u Suoni la trom ba, will be the great point of the eve ning. 1 heard this superb duo a few nights since, from Marini and Badiali, [under the folds of the blended flags of America and Hungary, when it was greeted with a temptest of encore; how then will it be executed, and how re ceived, in the presence and hearing of the great apostle and personification of liberty—Kossuth himself? Now that I have mentioned the drama, permit me to add another item or two. The play-going world is curi ously awaiting the expected debut of Mrs. Edwin Forrest, wife of the trage dian ; and tho first appearance of the notorious Lola Montes. Mrs. Forrest, It is said, will make her first effort at Brougham's, on Monday next, in the character of Queen Katharine. The Lountess of Landsfeldt will, probably, maintain her retirement for a while longer. Next week Mr. Brooks, an English tragedian of repute, is to entertain us at the Broadway. This establishment has recently given us a modern rigma role of tho Brougham genus, full of doubtful quips and quirks at men and manners. The Hungarian Governor was hinted at on the evening of his ar rival here, in the following awful style : tlur pa-s will dine Kossuth we understand, Cause, sooth ho cometh from a hungry land !” It is very probable, my dear editors, that a little errand out of town, may compel a brief interval in our corres pondence, in respect, at least, to themes ot city gossip; in which event, I am Jour’s, sine die. Fur. editor's Drprtmnit. (Tlwrlrstoii, I. £.: SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 20. 1851. KOSSUTH. We have written this magic name upon the blank sheet before us, under an impulse scarce ly to be resisted—for although we are a thou sand miles distant from the scene of his splen did enthronement, in the heart of a vast me tropolis, the echoes of the triumphal music are sounding in our ears, the glitter of the pagean try is reflected to our eyes, the enthusiasm ot the multitude has reached our heart as by some mesmeric power—and we are compelled to think, and feel, and write in the same strain as those who have listened to the machless clo quonce of his voice, or seen the resistless smile of his face. We are content, for the moment at least, to forget every apprehension that we have entertained, of the want of true sympathy between the Magyar leader and the American people. We have feared, and our judgment has not yielded to our feeling—that the repub licanism of Kossuth is vastly more radical and impulsive than that which is sheltered beneath tho wings of the American Eagle. A wild torrent of superficial emotion may sweep over all the land before the name and preseuce of the noble Kossuth—beneath which, however, there may be found a calmec deeper and mon. philosophical sentiment, greatly removed from the revolutionary spirit of the Magyar. This may be, we say, and we think it will be, for we cannot be quite ignorant of the character of European republicanism, and of its proclivity towards misrule. We are glad to welcome Kossuth to our shores—glad to let him see how the universal heart of this great continent beats in unison with the sentiment of Liberty, and unyielding resistance to Tyranny—glad to afford him the magnificent spectacle of twenty millions of people self-governed, and yet prosperous and happy—glad to show him how those millions estimate self-sacrificing patriotism, and love the exiled patriot. The power which this great man exerts over the people is wonderful, and almost miracu lous. Some find the secret of it in his elo quence of speech—and this must be indeed almost incomparable, for it enabled him to overbear in England the tremendous opposition of “the Thunderer”—and to assert his sway over the hearts of the British people—he an enemy to thrones—they cherishing, as their faith, the doctrine of “ the divine right of Kings.” But we have not room to pursue this theme. We are writing with the jubilant shouts of multitudes in our ears—shouts which mock at present deliberation, and demand only accord ant responses. The future must bring the re flection—the philosophical inquiry—the calm, dispassionate judgment. All these are imprac ticable or vain, while the air is filled with the incense of enthusiasm, and the loud utterances of popular fervour. We have sympathy with the Hungarian Chief—profound and cordial enough to desire that he may soon see his be loved country freed from Austrian tyranny, and that he may go back from our land with all his noble impulses and purposes confirmed and strengthened, by his personal observation and experience of American Liberty. JUVENILE BOOKS. Second Pater. We propose in this article to continue our linaty review of sudi recent Juvenile books as have come under our notice—and it is, doubt less, well for us and our readers, that scarcely a tithe of what has been published have found their way to our table. The publications of the Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union, claim our approval both for the beauty of their appearance, and the general excellence of their contents. With some exceptions, they are Catholic enough in their spirit to suit all Protestant readers, and their occasional devotion to the inculcation of the peculiar doctrines of the Episcopal Church, will certainly be no dt merit in the estimation of churchmen. With this phase of their char acter we have nothing to do. It is to be ex pected that every Church will use all legitimate means to advance its interests, and we could not, therefore, quarrel, if we would, with an ! Episcopal Society, for publishing Episcopal i books. Os recent issues ironi their press, we i have before us eight or ten volumes, all alike beautiful in their mechanical execution. Most of these arc reprints from Londou books, hut there are two which are original. These are entitled “ Timid Lucy” and “ What do 1 want most ?” The former is a delightful story, by Mrs. Tut hill, a lady who has written several excellent books for children. We recommend the story of “Timid Lucy” to all those little girls whose fearfulness subjects them to suffering and ridi cule, hoping that they, like Lucy, will success fully struggle with the weakness which besets them. The latter purports to be “a story for the children of the Church.” It inculcates les sons of true piety, and with the exception that it teaches the doctrine of baptismal regenera tion, would be orthodox in any Christian family. Os the reprints, we notice first “ The Ifo/i day Week and other Sketches and “ Norton Hargrave and other Sketches These beautiful volumes contain each a score of different stories—every one of them convey ing, in a charming manner, some moral lesson to the young mind. The dainty wood cuts which embellish their pages make the sketches “twice-told tales.” They are called, respec tively, the first and second series of “Shades of Character,” and are from the pen of a fa vourite English writer. They are reprinted from the editions of “The Society lor promo ting Christian Knowledge.” Another reprint of the same Society, is “ The way through the Desnt , or the Caravan by the Rev. R. Mii man, M. A. This is a beautiful parable or al legory, intended to illustrate and enforce the ! necessity ot a spiritual regeneration, in opposi- , tion to the too common and fatal belief that an ■ outward decency and correctness of life, will of itself suffice to secure God’s eternal favour. The style of the work is graceful and pleasing. “The Primroses, or the Elder Sisters “Phebe, or the Hospital ;” “The Prize, or the Precious ness of a meek and quiet spirit,” “The Friends” and “Maurice Favell, or the Singing Lesson,’* are all neat little volumes Yvell worthy of being reprinted, and of being extensively read by the young. They are all by one writer, who evi dently has the moral improvement of his little readers at heart. Mr. Willis P. Hazard, of Philadelphia, pub lishes a large number of excellent juvenile books, of which we shall mention only a few. The Child's Fancy, is the title of a collec tion of stoties made by “Cousin Alice,” some of them from her own pen, aud others from various popular contributors to the juvenile magazines of the day. Smiles and Frowns, is a volume of stories, in rhyme, intended “for good aud bad child ren,” by a lady who has written many popular books. Both these little volumes have nume rous coloured pictures for childhood’s eager eye. SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE. Stories of Animals , is the title of a third volume, full of pleasing little sketches of natu ral history, illustrated by pictures. The Treasury of Pleasure Books, is a com pilation from a London work of the same name, in two volumes, which we pronounced, some months ago, very charming indeed. Without all tho beauty of that edition, the volume before us has still much attraction in its familiar nur sery rhymes and stories, illustrated by artists of great reputation. C. G. Henderson & Cos., of Philadelphia, send us some clever w'orks for little people- Among them we may mention with approba tion— Kriss Kringle’s Book, for all good boys and girls. Perhaps we should have reserved this to be noticed with the holiday books, to which class it properly belongs—the very name of Kriss Kringle being suggestive of Christinas. It is a very nice book, as every intelligent little boy or girl will say into w’hose hands it may chance to fall on next Christmas Eve. Nut Cracker and Sugar Dolly, is a German Fairy Tale, very lively and entertaining, and less uonsenical and exceptionable than the vast majority of fairy stories. Carlo Francom, is the pretty history of a Little Italian Boy, which, with other stories, forms a handsome little volume, embellished with coloured pictures. The Costumes of Europe, contains simple and intelligible descriptions of the manuers, ctistoaM and dress of tho European nations, with twenty-four good illustrations. Maja's Alphabet is the handsomest primer w r t have yet seen, each letter having an appro priate picture, (tho work of a real artist,) and instructive rhymes to suit it. Little Charlie’s books, under the titles of the Country Walk, Christmas Amusements, Rhymes and Jingles, Games and Sports, are all unexceptionable in their contents, as design ed for the youngest readers. We have yet enough books before us to oc cupy a third notice, especially as some of them are Christmas and New Year Annuals—and to all of these we will give attention next week. (Pur tlpossip Cnltunn. Franklin’s Birth-Day. We are indebted to Messrs. McDevitt, Jayne and others, the Committee of invitation ap pointed by the New-York Typographical So ciety, for a very polite invitation to be present at their proposed festival in commemoration of the 146th Anniversary of the Birth of Benja min Franklin. The festival will be held at Niblo’s elegant and spacious rooms, on Friday evening, the 16th of January, 1852, and the programme is full of interest. The dinner will be a magnificent affair, and we have no doubt that the toasts, sentiments and speeches, will sparkle w'ith wit and humour—for in the language of the programme, “Invitations have been extended to distinguished members of the profession throughout the country, many of whom with prominent members of the press in this city, will be present as the guests of the Society.” This imposing demonstration on the part of the typographical profession is designed to aid the funds of the Printer’s Free Library, an institution of recent origin, but of no doubtful utility or success. We should count it a pleasure of no ordinary degree, to be present at this festival, but the ab sorbing and imperative duties of our editorial post will not allow us to accept the invitation of the Typographical Society. May the occa sion be one of unmixed delight and profit. The Flit Letter. We nesd scarcely direct the attention of our readers to the letter of our New-York corres pondent in this number, for we well know that his communications are never overlooked. We allude to it simply to express our gratification with the graphic and comprehensive sketch it affords of the arrival, reception and position of the great Hungarian Exile upon the soil of freedom. Our correspondent has painted, with a few free touches, a vivid and life-like picture, that affords us some compensation for the loss of the scene itself. We may say here, in refe rence to the last paragraph of his letter, that we hone to prevail with him to continue his letters—whethersoever and how long soever his “errand” may take him from the metropo- I lis. Is not “Flit” his name, and shall he not i be true to it ? An Original Christmas Story. W“ shall publish in our next number (the last of the present series of the Gazette,) a very interesting Christmas Story, entitled “ The Bachelor Uncle, from the pen of our fair and already popular correspondent “Sem South land,” a nomme de plume, which we are not at liberty to interpret to our readers. There is no reason, however, why we should not say that she is i daughter of Georgia, and of an hon oured name. To make room for her season able offering, we crowd the concluding chap ters of The Sjwndthrift into this number, in stead of extending the story as we proposed at first to the next. It contracts our other depart ments a little, but our readers will, doubtless, excuse this. A Word to our Friends. Wc esteem every reader of the Gazette a friend, but we have within that large circle which embraces its supporters, quite a number of tried aud cherished friends, in the stronger and higher sense of the term—friends who would do us a favour at a personal cost. To them we appeal for assistance, in extending our subscription list, and we earnestly hope that by their efforts we shall make large additions to it for the new series. Schoolfellow rremlums. We copy the following offers from the cover of the December Schoolfellow, hoping that many of the young readers of our paper will be induced to contend for the prizes, and thus increase the circulation of that popular and beautiful little magazine, which has confessedly ! no equal in the country. A BEAUTIFUL PREMIUM! We will give to any subscriber to the School -1 fellow, who will send qs, in addition to his or her own subscription for the year 1852, two dol lars for two new subscriptions, a copy of Mrs. Neal’s new and charming book, “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL,” just published by 1). Appleton & Cos., of New- York, and beautifully bound in cloth of blue and silver. The book will be delivered to the order of each person entitled to it, at our office in Charleston, or if desired to be sent by mail, the amount of pre-postage, which is ten cents, may be enclosed in the letter, and it will be sent carefully enveloped. ANOTHER LARGER PREMIUM. THE TIIREE VOLUMES OF THE SCHOOLFELLOW, FOR 1849,1850 AND 1851, handsomely bound in gilt cloth, will be given as a Premium to any subscriber to the work, who will send with his or her subscription for 1852, nine other new- subscriptions, or orders for back volumes, so as to make the remittance Ten Dollars. The volumes will bo delivered at tho office in Charleston, to the order of any one entitled to them. O* Subscribers in the country, desiring to receive the Premium volumes through the mail, should enclose with their order the amount of pre-postage, which, within 500 miles of Charles ton, will be fifty cents, and over 500 miles one dollar, for three volumes. Mercantile Library Association. The Constitution of this excellent association has been laid upon our table. It is printed in connection with the able Report of the Charles ton Chamber of Commerce, which recommen ded its establishment. There are about 165 regular members and 10 honorary members of this body. Mr. W. B. Heriot is the President, Mr. Jno. B. DeSaussure Vice President, and Messrs. Edwin Hcnot and E, 11. Frost, Secre taries. The Library—we arc glad to learn is in a flourishing cond tion. A Snow Storm. We had,on Wednesday last, a bonafide snow storm, an occurrence so rare in our city, that we think it deserving of rec ord. It fell all day, and fast enough to cover the ground, and the roofs of the houses, and many an urchin managed to scrape enough together to indulge iu the fa mous Northern sport of snow-balling. Extraordinary Phenomena. We hear rumours of extraordinary feats performed at Hibernian Hall, by a professor of Animal Magnetism, christened of late, how ever, by sundry other Dames — such as Elegtro- Biology and the like. The most astonishing of these modern miracles is the suspension of the memory. We know’ not how true it is, but we have been informed that quite a number of individuals have forgotten to return small sum* of money lUejr- hold uwcd-^vi. even forgot to pay his note in bank ; another lorgot to pay his rent on quarter day, and a third actually forgot to— return a borrowed umbrella ! We will not vouch for tho truth o< these rumours, or attempt to explain the myste rious .agency by which these phenomena are produced. “Facts nre stubborn things,” and it is of little use to resist them. We are fearful ly apprehensive that this modern magician may operate upon some of our subscribers and make them forget to— pay their subscriptions ! ♦ i (Piir Tank (Tahir. SCRIBNER’S HOLIDAY BOOKS. In our advertising columns there appeared last week, and appears again this week, the announcement of Mr. Charles Scribner, of New-York, of several elegantly illustrated books, designed for the holidays. We have examined several of them very critically, and can assure our readers that they are entitled to the appellation of “choice books.” In the first place, there is Ike Marvel’s popular book— The Reveries of a Bachelor. “That is not new,” the reader may say, and we shall yield the point, insisting, however, that this edition of it is so beautiful as to make quite a different book of it. It is printed on the finest paper, with generous margins, and, above all, it is enriched by the genius and skil. of Darley, in a series of exquisite illustrations, which, as wood cuts, exhibit a remarkable approximation to the best specimens of that art, from either London or Pa ris. Our readers know how charming Mr.Mitch eH’B book of “Reveries” is, and we need not say much of it. It is just the book to be read aloud by a pleasant voice to a fireside group. The illustrated edition before us will make it more popular than ever. J\Jrs. Kirkland's Evening Book, which is entitled also “Fireside Talk on Morals and Manners,” is eminently a book for the season. Its themes are all of the home-circle, and more charming and agreeable essays are not to be met with in any other volume. There i9 a freshness and a geniality about all the produc tions of Mrs. Kirkland’s pen, which are not to be res/sted by the most impassive iJeader. He must warm to her enthusiasm. A distinguishing feature of these fireside sketches is their fidelity to truth. They are social daguerreotypes, un rivalled in the clement of the picturesque. They exhibit no artificial tints, and no straining after effect. Reflecting home-feelings, they cannot fail of pleasing all who cherish home virtues. Numerous fine engravings lend addi tional beauty to tho work. Wo have recently no'iced two of the other works in the list—“ Watching Spirits” and Boyd’s Edition of “ Young's Night Thoughts .” Uniform with the latter, is a beautiful copy of Milton’s immortal Epic, accompanied with vo luminous notes by tho editor—the only tion we have to which, is that they leave the reader nothing to imagine, and renr.ud us of Anthon’s Edition of Horace, iu which the notes exceed in quantity the Latin text. As “Paradise Lost” is a scaled book, however, to thousands of readers, P lessor Boyd has done an acceptable service by his numerous and mi nute annotations. This edition is illustrated by Martin’s magnificent dcsigus. Philosophy ok the Mechanics or Nature, and the Source and Mines of Action of Natural Motive Power. By L. Alle,. New-York : D. Appleton & Cos. Messr. Appleton are certainly laying the mechanics of this country under vast obliga tions by their successive publications of impor tant treatises and manuals connected with Mechanism and Powt r. To their invalua ble Cyclopaedia of Machines, their admirable monthly magazine for Mechanics, their Trea tise and Catechism on the Steam Engine, they have now added this imposing volume upon the philosophy of Natural Mechanics. In tracing out tho source of natural motive power, the author of this volume arrives at conclusions diametrically opposite to the theo ries of our College text books. He teaches the doctrine of “the propagation of mechanical action through the medium of electric matter.” The whole range of Natural Philosophy has been contemplated by our author in the prepa ration of his work, and t is enriched by the re sults of tht most modem investigations. The mdruntry and louriupg displayed in the work, gave it an indisputable title to rank among the ablest contributions to Scientific Literature. Sir Roger dk CoverlY. By the Spectator. Boston: Ticknor & Cos. No reader of “good old English” is igno rant of the worthy Sir Roger—the glory of the Spectator. The excellt nt Baronet of Worces ter deserves the distinction of a separate vo lume, in which his find, genial humour, and hearty English nature, may stand out in proper relief from the butterfly beings which flutter around him in his orig nal associations. We cordially thank the publishers for this hand some volume, so gracefully renewing the past. Screnne’s French Pronouncing Dictionary'. N. York: D. Appleton fit Cos. [For oale by all the Booksel lers.J We have made use of this dictionary for some years, and prefer it vastly to ny other manual at our command. It is both compact and comprehensive. Its definitions are clesr and simple, and its method for pronunciation unequalled. The work is in two parts; the first embracing French words and their equiva lents in English, and the second English words and their equivalents i 1 French. Among the secondary, hut vastly important items compre hended in the work, is the terminology of I Science and Art, Geog aphical and Historical names, all modem terms, and critical remarks on pronunciation. We have no hesitation in saying that Su renne's Dictionary is the best that can be ob tained for any thing like its price, and alto gether a sufficient manual for our higher schools. It is beautifully printed, neatly bound, and sold for one dollar and fifty cents. The Fifteen Decisive Battles or the World, from Marathon to Waterloo. By E. 6. Creasy, M. A. New- York : Harper & Brothers. This is an attractive book, well written, and not without its share of well digested thought Wa cannot bring ourselves to agree with Mr. Creasy’s estimate of the fifteen battles he has chosen as the hinges of the world’s destiny. Some of them arc certainly indisputable—per haps more than the five conceded by the West minster Review. We should call the bat tles of Marathon, Metaurus, Arbela, Chalons, Tours, Hastings, Vahny, and Waterloo, deci sive battles —while of these the W estminster crific rejects the first two and the last. The reader will find much to interest him in the graphic and sometimes powerful sketches of our author. Stoddard’s Complete Ready Reckoner. New- York : Cornish, Lamport ft Cos. We cannot do better than to let this little manual tell its own story. It claims to be adapted to the wants of many classes, and coutains “a produce and merchandize reckon er, a monthly and a weekly table for farmers, merchants, mechanics, &e.; board by the week; board measure, timber reduced to inch-board measure; log, plank, timber, bark and wood measures ; value of wood and bark per cord ; ytjijp ‘ aitirles sold by the oound aud ouuce. . . at 6*and iTjftn wtirr* vfrily, this pocket manual containeth “mm/- tum in parvo .” Musicac €>ems for School and Home. By Wm. B. Brail burr, New-York: M. It. Newman & Cos. This is a rich and full collection of music for the young, embracing many original pieces, besides popular selections from the best sources. The names of the editor and publishers are sure pledges of the excellence of the book. Fern ley Manor, or Edith the Inconstant. By Mrs. McKenzie Daniel. New-York: Long and Brother. [Charleston: Courtenay and Wienges. A readable and pleasant story, with plot and characters of which the author has not made all that she might havo made. The mo rale of the book is good. The Amaranth, for 1851 Boston: Phillips, Sampson Sc Cos. A pretty and pleasing collection of sketches and tales, with seven w’ell executed engravings, constitute the attractions of this well established Souvenir. Muttering* and Muhinos of an Invalid. New- York : John S. Taylor. We suppose we must deal tenderly with “an invalid,” and, therefore, wo will only say of this book that it is chiefly a rigmarole of twat tle and nonsense, and its very best points are marred by its ridiculous affectations of quaint ness. Florence, the Parish Orphan, and a Sketch of tle Vil lage in the last century. By Eliza Buckminster Lee. Boston: Ticknor, Reed It Fields. [Charleston: John Russell. Two very charming sketches, which will find their way to the heart of tho reader by virtue of their naturalness and grace, both of sentiment and style. iDnr CrnitrapDrurirs. Appleton's Mechanics Magazine. [New- York ; D. Appleton So Co.] This work has just completed its first year, and attained, in that briel period, the reputation of being the most valuable, as it certainly is the cheapest work of its kind in the world. It is published at the exceedingly low price of $3 a year, and yet each number contains pages, and the ar -1 pvorusely illustrated with hue engra vings of machinery, diagrams, 4,c. The typo graphical execution of the work is as beautiful as possible, and tho variety, comprehensiveness aud practical character of its reading matter are worthy of the warmest approbation. It should be in the hands ot every intelligent artisan in this vast country. Its value is infinitely beyond its nominal price, and we have no doubt that every mechanic who would read its pages regu larly would confirm our opinion. We recom mend those of our readers who arc at all in terested in the mechanic arts, to subscribe for this work for the coming year, and if they or dered the volume for 1851, they would be wiser still. Little's Lining Age, Dec. 20th. [Boston: E. Little &. Co.] The conductor of this ex cellent journal abates not a whit of his good taste in filling its columns with the wheat of English periodical literature, while he vory sedulously avoids the chaffi. We must continue to regard it as the best oi all the Eclectic mag azines, and wonderfully cheap at its price. The publishers make the following announcement: “To all subscribers within 1500 miles, who remit in advance, directly to the office of pub lication at Boston , the sum of Six Dollars, we will continue the work beyond the year, as long as it shall be an equivalent to the cost of postage : —thus virtually carrying out the plan of sending every man’s copy to him pontage free; placing our distant subscribers on the same footing as those nearer to us, and making the whole country our neighbourhood.” Southern Literary Messenger, for Decem ber. [Supplied by Courtenay So Wienges.] Thc .cventecuth annual volume of this work is completed with the number before us; aud it is pleasing to think that in spite of all the discouragements in the way of Southern Lite rary Enterprise, this excellent work maintains its vitality, and flourishes with continually re newed vigour. It has obtained a strong hold upon the public sympathy, and is such a de serving lavourite, that we trust never to see its popularity decline. W’e cordially bid it good speed in the coming year. Subscription, $5 in advanee. Gfdey's Lady's Book, for January, 1852. [l'!\j.: L. A. Godey.] “Ahead of all his con temporaries,” says an exchange paper of the magazine-prince, and it is literally as well as figuratively true. Our New Year’s number of the Lady’s Book is already pretty well de spoiled of its external beauty by reason of pas sin( through scores of hands for ten days past. It is a dainty looking issue, with a steel en graving painted in colours upon its white cover, an! inside, a whole treasure house of pictures aul choice reading. To quote its table of con texts, there are “100 pages, 41 contributors, and 28 engravings.” We shall believe that this can be surpassed when we see it. As we have said before, say we yet again—so tong aa the ladies desire a magazine of their own, so long will they give Godey’s the un hesitating preference, because, let his rivals do •vhat they will to approach him, he always manages to be several bounds alidad of them. Ladies’ National Magazine. [Phila.: C. J Petersen. The January Number of 1852 of this Two Dollar Magazine is quite equal to the ordinary numbers of its Three Dollar ri vals. It contains 76 pages of agreeable reading matter, and nine showy embellishments. It is the cheapest work of its kind with which we are acquainted. IVaverly Magazine. M. A. Dow, Bos ton. [Supplied by Courtenay & Weinges } This is a weekly sheet of sixteen large pages, beautifully printed and closely filled with read ing matter in almost endless variety. It is certainly one of the cheapest and handsomest journals upon our exchange list A MEW A6KMT. Mr. J. Russell Baker has commenced his labours as travelling Agent for the publications of Messrs. Walker, Richards & Cos., and we cordially recommend him to the favour and confidence of the Southern public. His pre sent field of operations lies in the “0/d North State. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. ID” There has perhafis never been a medi cine before the public so well deserving their confidence and patronage as AYER’S CHER RY PECTORAL. No family should be with out it, and those who have used it never will. See advertisement. SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE. A NEW SERIES FOR 1852, WITH ENTIRELY XEW FEATURES. The Publishers oI this popular .anti well established Journal, beg leave to announce, that in compliance with the wishes of hundreds of their subscribers, they will commence, on the 3d of January, 1852, anew series of this paper, in a form adapted to preservation iu volumes. It will lie printed upon an imperial sheet, in a quarto form of sixteen pages, tilled with the choicest variety of original and selected matter. It will be conducted as heretofore, by Mr. Wm. C. Rim arms, aided by an ex tensive and efficient corps of contributors. To meet the growing demand for space, by the awak ening talent of the South, the publishers have determined to publish semi-monthly supplements corresponding in size with the weekly numbers, thus increasing the former amount of reading matter one half during the whole year. These supplements will be devoted to the publication of original novels, dramas, and other important serial contributions, which would occupy too much space m .m> nv'.kly biwnlicrn. The first supplement will appear with the first weekly number, and regularly thereafter, twice a month. The publishers are happy to announce as their first great serial, A SOUTHERN NOVEL, by WM. GILMORE SIMMS, LL. l>., entitled “ The Sword and the Distaff.” Other brilliant original works by Southern authors will follow in quick succession, and this feature of the work can scarcely fail to find general favour. To meet the increase of expense occasioned by these changes; and to warrant the coiitinual improvement of the journal, the subscription price will be raised to Three Dollars a year, in advance, for which trifling sum. each subscriber will receive 76 numbers of the Gazette, making au aggregate of over TWELVE HUNDRED IMPERIAL QUARTO PACES; more matter than is furnished by any other literary paper in the world, for the same price. The Publishers will spare r.o pains or expense to make the new series of the Gazette surpass its former series, iu variety, quality, and brilliance of material, and they confidently appeal to the people of the whole South to sustain them in their purpose and endeavors. The Clubbing system will be abolished, as both incon venient and unsatisfactory to all parties. Any person, however, who may interest himself to procure subscribers, will be entitled to retain from his collections, one-fifth of any sum under fifteen dollars, and oue-fourth of any sum over that amount. Five dollars will be received in ad vance payment for two years. A ve'-y large edition of the new series will be published and back numbers will be supplied to all orders while they last, unless special directions are given to the contrary. Orders must be accompanied by the cash, and ad. dressed, post-paid, to WALKER, RICHARDS & CO., Charleston, 8. V, N. B.—Editors who will copy, or notice this Prospectus, ■hall receive the Gazette for ijie year 1852. t&~NEW VOLUME FOR 1851. .£3 THE BEST AMD CHEAPEST JUVKMILE MAGAZINE IN THE UNITED STATES. On the Ist of January, 1852, will be published at Charleston, 8. C., the first 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 Mag. azine in the United States.” The success of this heauti ful 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 ers, and all interested in the rising generation to aid them in 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 under the same editorial care; and will contain chiefly ori. ginalarticles from the nen*of Mrs. Caroline Gilman, Mrs. Joseph C. Neal, Mi, W. C. Richards, Mrs. C. VV. Du Bose, Miss Tuthill, Caroline Howard, MissC. W. Bar. her, Clara Moreton,Maria Roseau, JennieElder.“Grand. mama Hoary Head,” “Mary E.” “E. B. C.” the Editor, and man> other well known writers ITS PICTORIAL EMBELLISHMENTS will D# more numerous and beautiful than before; it will be printed upon finer paper, and no pains will be spared to make it a most charming companion for all good girlsand bops. It will be published on the first of each month, and will make a volume of about 400 pages and 100 en gravings, AT ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, IN ADVANCE. Any person sending us ten new subscribers, with the money, can retain one-fifth ; if twenty or more, one-fourth of the subscription money. THE FIRST THREE VOLUMES. beautifully bound in gilt muslin, will he furnished incon nection with the third Year for Four Dollars. To clubs, they will be supplied at One Dollar f.>r eacn vol ume. try AU orders must be accompanied with the cash; if by mail, post-paid, ami addressed to WALKER. RICHARDS & CO. Charleston, ts. C. Editorscopying this Prospectus,or making suitable notice, shall receive a copy of the work without an ex change They will please send marked copiesof their papers containing it to the* Gazette.’* WANTED ESPKCIIIJUI. THE SOUTHERN QUAPTERLY REVIEW, For January, 1848, being No. 25, of the old series. A liberal price will bep„i(T for copies, by Dec 13 VV A LKER, RICH ARDS fc CO. INOTRI CTIOM IN vii git. M. DE GOHREN, respectfully informs the citizens of Charleston, that lie is prepared to give instruction upon the PIANO FORTE, and in Singing by the numerical method. He will wait upon pupils at their residence, and will teach Vocal Music either to individuals or to classes. He is permitted to refer to VV. C. Richards, Esq., Rev. Dr. Bachman, Wm. M. Martin, Esq., Mr. F.Zogbaum, and to Mr. George Oates. Applications for terms, &c., may he made to M. de Goliren, through either of the above named parties, and will receive mi mediate attention. m3 Dec 13 PSliOT’g COMMERCI \l. school, NO. 167 MEETING-ST., Nearly opposite the Charleston Hotel. WILLIAM .VI. PELOT will attend exclusively to the Book-Keeping Department, and having completed a number of Gentlemen in twelve lessons, offers his abbre viated plan of instruction to patrons, which he guaran tees will prepare them for any branch of business. Penmanship and Mercantile Arithmetic, will be taught byJ.A. PELOT. The School wilj be opened on Monday, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, from 4 too o’clock, P. M., and from 7 to 9 P. M. Private instruction will be given in any of the above branches during the day at the School, or at private resi dences. Merchant’s Books balanced or opened, and written up in the best style, either at the School, or at their Count ing Houses. Visiting Cards, Wedding and Party Invitations, and Ornamental Writing, executed at the shortest notice. The morning School for Boys, under the direction of J. A. PELOT, offers advantages, to the consideration of which the attention of parents and guardians is invited. Nov 22 3 IIILLOTYPES SUPERCEDED. ” HELIOCHROMIES The Photographic Art Journal for July, edited by 11. 11. Snelling, and published in New York City, will con tainin full, the process discovered by M. Nei pee of Paris, for taking Daguerreotypes in the natural colors. Price, $5.00, in advance. Address WM. B. SMITH, 61 Ann-st., or H. 11. SNELLING, Editor Photographic Art Journal, Box 2200, New Vork P. O. July 12th, 1861. A C ARD. A LADY, who is desirous of obtaining a situation as a Teacher in a private family in Charleston or its 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 had exj>erience in the varied duties of the situations named. Satisfactory testimonials can he given. Another locality of health, at the South, might be ac- Sept 6 PROSPECTUS. Thesubscriber having made arrangements with the au thor, proposes to publish by subscription, a complete col lection of the POETICAL WRITINGS of W.GIL MORE SI MM*, Esq., in two volumes, 12m0., contain, ing from three to four hundred pages, which be issued in a style unsurpassed by any similar production of the Northern press. The works of Mr. recommendthemselves pecu liarly to the South, a* illustrating its history—its traditions and legends—itssoenery and its sentiments: and the fre quent demand fora collection of bis 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 per copy. Augusts. 1851. JOHN RUSSELL. THE MISSES S LOMAX, HA R PIS TS, P FANIS TS AND VOCAL IS TS, HOWARD HOTEL, CLARK <fc BAILEY, PROPRIETORS. Corner Broadway and Ma\den Lane , N. F. C G Ii NDRHfBON At CO., BOOKSELLERS, PUBLISHERS fe IMPORTERS, 104 L hesnut-street , Phil. All orders for School, Theological. Juvenile end Mis cellaneous ooks. carefully attended to. JAMEe a. HPKAR, 235 EIS6, OPPOSITE HASELL BTRIKT, Importer and Dealer in fine Watches, Jewellery. Silveg Ware, Table Cutlery. Military and Fancy (roods, also Mtiemt aid Odd Fellows’ Regtli&itnd Jewell, SCRIBNER'S ELEGANT STANDARD GIFT BOOKS. NOW READ Y. PARLEY'S ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF REVERIES OF A BACHELOR; or a Book of the Heart. By Ik. Marvel. I v01.,8v0. with twenty-five illustration-. Price, in cloth, full gill. $4; in morocco, extra. #6. The illusiralioiiK deafened by Darley. and engraved by Whitney. Kinuersley, Herrick, 4tc., are considered by good judges as the finest ever executed in this country ; and the publisher promises the most elegant Gilt Hook of the season. This book having gone through fifteen edi tions, has been stereotyped anew, expressly for this edi tion. MRS. KIRKLAND. THE EVENING BOOK ; or Fireside Talk on Morals and Manners, wuh sketches of Western Life. By Mrs. C. M. Kirkland. 1 vol. Bvo. cloth, lull gilt, 9H.50 ; morocco extra, $5. The contents ot this elegant voluiu#, all written by Mrs. Kirkland, arc as follows:—Household, Hospitality, M ystery of Visiting, Significance©!’ Dress,Conversation, What shall we lie.-’ rastldioaniew. Bush Life, Sireet Servants at home and abroad, the Log school house standards, sketch of a Case, or a Physician extraordina ry, the Dark side. Courting by Proxy, Growing Old Gracefully, the Town Poor, a Western Reminiscence, the Village .school, the Singing school, a Wedding in the woods The volume is elegantly illustrated with fine steel engraving!*, designed by Dallas and engraved by Burt. This is one ot the most delightful of Mrs. Kirkland's works, and will lie wholly popular, for the sketches and essays it contains treat of subjects pertaining u> uome life and social maimers. The essays are varied with a num ber of .ales and sketches of wester, adventure, as enter laming as some of the pictures in the fair author's “New Hose.”--J/rs. FMeti. MRS. ELLET. WATCHING SPIRITS. By Mrs. EUet, author ot *• vVomenoftOe American Revolution.” 1 vol. Byo. with fine steel engravings, bound in cloth, full gilt, price $2 50, and morocco extra, price $3 50. We have looked over this beauulul book with great deligh . The great doctrines ot the Gospel are fully pre sented, and this touching and attractive ratyect revested with all the grace of a pure and womanly heart.—South ern Watchman. PROF. BOYD’S EDITIONS OF YOUNG’S NkiltT THOUGHTS, with a Memoir of 111. author, a Critical View ol hit. writing. and I’,. planatory Note* ; by Jas. R. Boyd, in 1 vol. ovo. elegantly illustrated with Westail’s designs, engrav ed by Burt. Price in c*otl, lull gilt, $4; in morocco KAlliU 4*'. suilMCiil *uk “Young. MILTON’S PARADISE I*o6T,with<JXot. Explanatory ami Critical; by Jamc* Robert Boyd. 1 vol. 8 vo. elegantly illustrated with Martin s illus trations. , , Prof. Boyd has evidently elaborated the notes with great care, ami mau> a reader will thank him lor having rendered intelligible and exquisitely beautiiul, w hat be lore scarcely seemed to have any meaning.— Albany Argus. Prof. Boyd has prepared this edition with copious notes and introductory remarks to each book, by which everything obscure is explained, while the various beau ties ol thought and style arc happily pointed out.—Hart ford Herald, CHARLES SCRIBNER, 145 Nassau-st., New York. For .ale in ('h.rle.t.n b, R BABCOCK _ JOHN RUSSELL. MeCARTEP & ALLEN. Decl3 t ill RCH organ*. ■ RAVING superior facilities for manufacturing and Jtl purchasing materials to the best advantage, with a lactory which lor adaptation to the business a unsurpass ed, and having in our employ a larger number ot work men than any other three New England establishment*, (many of'whom have been engaged m the business from twenty to thirty years,) and consequently being enabled to profit by tlie practical operation ol division ol labour, we are prepared, at the shortest notice, to furnish ORGANS at the lowest prices lor cash or approved credit, which we will warrant to combine the sepurate good qualities ot the best instruments now made, and tor elegance ot exterior, perfection ot tone, and mechanism, unsurpassed—ilu: purchasers or persons appointed by them to be the judges- SECOND-HAND ORGANS taken m exchange, and constantly lor sale. Prolessioiial reference to any extent, ami ol the highest authority, will lie furnished w hen de sired. We would refer to the following well known Or gans in different sections ot the country, which are among the many from thi establishment. In aalem-sircet Church, Boston, Mass., Rev. Dr. In Unitarian Church, Roxbury, Mass., Rev. Dr. Put nam—(largest Organ in New England.) In Congregational Church, Portland, Me., Kev. Mr. Chickertug, (largest Organ m the State.) In Congregational Church, St. Johtwbury, \t. (larg* est Organ in the State.) „ D .. In St. Paul’s Church, Philadelphia, la., Rev. Mr. Newton.—(largest Organ in the State. ) In First, Second, and Fourth Presbyterian Churches, St. Louts, Mo.—(two of winch are the largest Organs in the Western States.) . ... In First baptist Church, Charleston, 6. (_. (one ot the largest in the State.) [Particular attention has been given to the mechan.sm of this instrument, in adapting it to the southern climate, so that the moisture of the atmosphere will not affect the ac. tion, and they beg leave to recommend a close examina tion of this instrument to all parties in its vicinity who may desire to erect Church Organs. J Address VVM. B. U. SIMMONS &CO . Organ Builders,36, 38, 4U ami 42 Causeway -street, Dec. 13 Boston, Mas*. HENRY M. HliNCk, I*ll IN TEH AND PUBLISHER, NO. 1, QUEEN-STREET, BETWEEN EAST BAY AND STATE-STREET. Having on hand, an assortment of new and fashionable Type, he is prepared to execute every description ol Job Printing, such as Circulars, Cards, Bill head*, ate. ike., iu English, French, and German, on reasonable terms. lie would also call the attention ol the public to Ins paper. ” The Teutone,” which otters great advantages to the commercial community, as it enjoys at present a lar*e circulation among the German population ot the City of Charleston and environs. Dec 13 new Ml |H . J 1 *l |Pi DMSHKD. I EE & WALKER, 162Chesnut-street, Philadelphia A are constantly publishing amt receiving, new ami Ju-.ntifnl Mi*u- V fam the most The follow ing l 4 cQUtaiu* . t,,O!C * l ail most popular Songs, YY altze*. 1 oik as, Ate. Now, Thou art Gone, a beautiiul song, words by Thos. J. Diehl, music by Hambridge. „ . Mv New England Home, words ami music by Mrs. L. Wade Urooe’s Omnibus, by C. Grobe, a collection of Duetts. Sounds from Home, piano ami violin, by Jas. Gang I. Pretty Little Polkas for Pretty Little People, J. Lmg. All the Winds are Sleeping, by A. 8. Wornpey. Guardian Angel, by the author ol Love Not, Household Words, written by Charles \ oung, do. The Adieus, words by Thos. J. Diehl, music by Horr. I,EE and WALKER have constantly on baud, supe rior Pianos, and a supply of Martin’s>celebrated Ginters; Violin, Haro ami Guitar Strings, ot the best Italian qual ities, at wholesale and retail ; which, together with a line assortment of Musical Instruments and Merchandize in general, comprise a stock not to be surpassed by that ol any other establishment in the country. %• Music sent by mail to any part of the United States. Mercliants and Teacherssupphed at the lowest wholesale prices. ( ataloguessent to any part of the [ nited States liv addressing LEE At VV Al.Kl.fv, y Nov 15 ly 162Chesnut-street. Philadelphia. TO PLANTERS. DIRECT IMPORTATION OF DRY GOODS. WM. HOWLAND, Direct Importer, i/44, Bend of King-street, CHARLESTON, S. C., Would call theatteution of Planters, Farters ami Fami lies visiting the city for tbeirsupplies, to Ins English Ker seys and Plains. Uutfils, Maeinaws and Whitney Be*l 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, Every description of Goods, of Southern make, of %, 30 inch and 4-4 Browns, Brown Cotton Drills and Jeans, Oidaburgs, Kersey, and all other Goods for plantation wear made South. IN HOUSE-KEEPING ARTICLES, Ilis assortment is always kept full tad complete. HIS DRESS GOODS, For variety and extent, will be found equal to any store in the Southern country ; ami in DRESS SILKS, Os ail descriptions, figured and plain, black and col oured, both in variety, extent and latest styles, superior to any establishment in the city. PARTICULAR ATTENTION Paid to Mourning and Half Mourning Goods; his as sortment of them alwayaoomplete. HIS FACILITIES In procuring enables him to compete with the lowest market prices. 2in Oct 18 A. DEM A REST, ENGRAVER AND MANUFACTURER OF ADVERTISING SELES EALING ENVEL OPES. Wedding, Visiting, Business and Address CARDS, Engraved and printed in the most fashionable style; also Notarial, Commercial, Society and Stone SEALS, Engraved in the neatest manner. DOOR PLATES Constantly on hand ami engraved to order. Mr. DEMAREST respectfully calls the attention ot the public to the utility of his Business Envelopes, as they contain the card or address of the purchaser. All letters that do not reach their destination are returned, instead of going to the dead letter office at Washington. They are a good medium of advertising; they cannot be opened without leaving evidence of it. and the brass dies used for eiu boosing them are also used for office cards, at half the price of engraved ones, beside* hems much morenhowy. All order* addressed to No. 2 Pine-street, corner ot Broadway, New York Pity, will be executed with neat nessaod despatch. V- m Y ork . Rit la 1851. CARPET \\ ARE-HOUSE. LAMBERT &,* BROTHER, IMPOR TERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS, NO. “ KINO-HTRKKT, CHARLKKTON, 8. €., Offer for sale, the finest assortment in the city of Tapes try, Velvet Pile, Brussels. Three-Ply, Super Ingrain and Venitian Carpeting*, tovret her w ith Drragets, Rugs, Floor ami Fusniture Oil Cloths, Stair Rods, Mats, kc. Also, Piano and Table Covers, ip *reat variety, and a large assortment of Fine Liqens, warranted all Flax. **•< Orders from the country punctually attended to. Sept 27 \V. H. ADAMS, NO. 34 BROAD-STREET, Manufacture*and keepsconstantly on hand. BERLIN GRATES, Os the latest and mot approved patterns. K. barrow’s (kII.KB RATED COOKING RANGES AND AIR FURNACES. Every description <*f Cook ‘ng and Parlour Stow*, Furnaces, Kitchen Uten sils, A-c. Grates set in the best manner and at the shortest notice. FIRE BRUK, SOAP STONE, GRATE FIXTURES, AC. Orders from the country promptly attended to. TRANSPARENT AVI A DOW fcUADftSS, PAPSR HANGINGS & UPHOLSTERING 86 MEETING-STREET. COR. OP CUMBERLAND. FBI IIE subscriber would re*j>ectfnlly invite those who ■ are in \vant of the above article* to call and exam ine hi* extensive stock of Shades and Paper dancing* ot thelatoat styles, having been selected with great <-are, containing almost every article in hi* line, and will In* supplied weekly by the steamer* with the new pattern*. Also, always on hand, Venetian Blinds, Cane Blinds, Oil Cloth, Mat trasses, Cushion*, fir* Screen*, &c. All kind* of Upholstery, anl attended to in all it* variou* branches. Mattrasses made U* twder. of Cotton, Moss, Wool and Hair, or renewed; Church ond other Cushion* made up. Sofas, Chafr#, fco., re-stuffed and re-covered; >il Cloth and Matting laid ; Carpets cut and madq at the lowest rates; Venetian Blinds re-trimmpd am<J> painted. Paper Hanging done by experienced workmen. Sept 27 H. W. KINSMAN. WASHINGTON HQTEI. A. F. GLASS, PRO?B*&V01L Chetnul-itreet, Philadelphia. Ippintmints. Travelling Agents for the Gazette.— Rev. William Richards, Mr. Robert E.Seyle J. J. Richards, S. P. Richards. Mr. E. W. Jones has been appointed Agent at Savannah, and we coinmend him to our riends there and on the sea-board ot Georgia t’H generally. fj Mr. Thomas P Walker of ColumMh, S. C.,is our duly authorized agent for ourjppbli cations in Richland District. He has also a genetal commission as travelling and we commend him cordially to our friend* wherever he may come. O’ All Postmasters are authorized *o act as Agents for the Gazette, and the same commis sion will bt> allowed to them as iu other loctl Agents. THE SOU THERA’ LITKRARI GAZETTE IS PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY WALKER, RICHARDS R CO. omCK OVER COURTENAY AND WIENOKB’BOOK STORE Entrance on llroad-street. TERMS.—Two Dollars per annum,to be paid strictly n advance. If payment is not made within the first •* mouths of a term of subscription, the price will be 7Ve Dollars and Fifty Cents —and if delayed until the end o the year, Three Dollars. Advertiskmknts w ill be published at the customary rates. BrsiNtcss Carom, (oftour lint-sand unde;,) il he **rted iwf year tor Mte Dollars, iucludiug amb script ion to the pa per. . - • - —V-% .Jb- UK.M UAL AGENCY IN LITERATURE, ART asd SCIENCE AT THK Office of the Southern Literary Gazette. Corner of Broad si. and East-Bay, (upstairs.) CIIARLIRTON, S. S. The Undersigned, Editor ot the “ Southern Lite rary Gazette,” begs leave to inform the public that he has opened a General Agency for the transaction of any business connected w ith Literature, Science and Art. He will correspond with authors concerning the publication of books and pamphlets npon their own ac count, or otherwise; execute any commission for gentle men forming libraries ; forward subscriptions for any per odical work, American or European; receive and execute promptly commissions for any work of Art; supply accu rate estimates of the cost of Philosophical Instruments, order them at his own risk and guarantee their efficiency AH com m unicationsmust be addressed, prepaid, to WM. C. RICHARDS. t3T No charge w ili be made for any service required by his brethren of the press, who willobligehim by pub ishing this notice. SO. (A. STVIAFD GLASS UOKHs A lifts ‘VINOOWPH ADE factory H. SAMSON -t intorm citizen, ol'th. SontbernSlate.gcjicraHy .that at con.i<lcrai,l,o.t.>,d taboor, he ha. entabli.hed the lir.-t “Soothern Kac tory in the above line,and feel, canflnant. Milk th. alent he can command, tlieenergy and perseverance he will use, the punctualiiy he will observe, that he will beentitledlo puhliepatronage. S. SAMSON 186 K mjr-street.( 6 P AINTING and DEC-OR ATI N(J m the mosuupe'rb tylesol ancient and inodernschools. N B —SKETCHESfurnished lorrublicßuildingi. April 26 jy PRFMII YI t’OTTO A HI AH. E. T. TAYLOR & CO., Proprietors of the Colunbus Cotton Gin Manufactory, have the satisfaction to announco to their patrons, and the planters generally throughout the Cotton growing region, that they are prepared to supply any number of their celebrated PREMIUM GINS. Where these Gins have been once used, it would bo deemed unnecessary lor the manu facturers to say a word in then favour, as they feel confident the unchines have been brought to such perfection, that their superior perform ance will recommend them in preference to all other Gins now m use The “ m ginned oh these Gins, received the first Premiums at the exhibition held in Charleston, South Caroltna, and at every Fair where samples of cotton from them have been exhibited. All orders for Gins given either to our travel ling or local agents, or forwarded io the pro prietors by mail, will always receive prompt attention. Gins Will be sent to any part of the country, and warranted to give satisfaction. A liberal discount wili in all cases he al low etl when the cash is paid, and the Gin taken at the manufactory. 6m* Nov 29 MM I'll!.ft A lit \KTKKIA(KIA IEW. BACK NUMBERS WANTED. The publishers will pay liberally for copies of Ih. Southern uuartrrt, H, r.rw, of the lollowiny Uati: January and October, IH4‘’ April, January, JB4B They can be cut by mail addressed to Southern Guar tcrly Renew, Charleston. S. C. n ** Nov. 22 WALKER, RICHARDS & CO \UK\Th WANTED, TO canvass, for the Gazette and Schoolfellow, the State ol South and North Carolina,Georgia and Alabama. Young men ot good character and address can make rom SSOO to SIOOO per annum at the business. Apply either personally or by letter, to WALKER, RICHARDS & CO. Cy References as toeharacter wi 11 be re<juired. BLN*I \ MIN F. FOKTKIi, (LATE OF TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA,) Has opened an office in this city, and respect fully offers ho services to the public as an ATTORNEY and COUJ SFL I. OR ATLA H and A OLKJ TOR JN CHA A -Y. Hisextensive acquaintance with the population of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia, and with the local laws of those State*, will enable him not only to impart important information to merchants, introduce customers. He will take claims on persons in those States and for ward them to responsible agents,for whose fidelity he will answer. Othce on Boad-street, in the bulding occupied by Messrs. V eadon k. Macbeth. Cahrleston, May 4, 1850. BIN6U M NBKRB. SingleNnmbereof the Gazetti may alwaysbeobUine at the Book Store of Courtenay 4c Wienges, under the ofliceof the Gazette WALKER. RICHARDS fc CO. \ CARR. Mr. EGAN begs to inform his numerous patrons and the public generally, that he will he absent from the city or eight weeks, during which time all order* for single portraits or family group* may be left at Dr. Cleavelatid’s drag store, next door to Mr. E’s studio, 209 King-street. Terms for Bust, S6O; for 29 x 36, with two hands, $100; Cabinet sizes, from S3O to SSO. Aug 9 TO TEACHERS \\n Till fiTHtfi. T ha subscriber otters for sale a very superior FOUR INCH CONDENSER MAGIC LANTERN with Rack-work adjustment and Solar Burner. He wi sell it alone orin connection with the most complete a sortment of ASTRONOMICAL SLIDERS ever imported intothirrerion.eomprt.inK SIXTY FIXED ANDTEN ROTARY DIORAMAS. The Lantern i9 perfectly new anil warranted to be unrur paastd by any in the South. The whole[orpart]will ha ■old at a great bargain if early application [k made. Addreta, po.l paid, VV'. C. RICHARDS. Charleston, May 31. to nua tsbs. NEW YORK TYPE FOUNDRY. El ANN-STRL,T, KKAR WILLIAM. HE.aWril.cr. l.Yi.f cor. i. i-.! th. Trp.Foondrr M. Ol Mr <■ -I lN3.> tre pmnmlu furm.l, o Pn.fr. „..| Mteraot.p,™ h„ wril.klM.WM anjl superior Mu-..-, (,r„k, Hebrew and othMP'j.wngTjrpM; al-i Pi romp Ming >ticks. Bras* Rules, Stand*, Gal .. 1 urnitare Case* Uou. Parchmenls and Ink MKT \|, and Woolf TV PLS, trom all thediflertmtfoundries, and everyartL clerequired in a printing utfTce,at the lowest pru es for cash or approved pape^, „ eORTELYOTJ & GIFKING P. C. CORTELYOI , ot the late tirm of Geo. Ilmce it Go.,respectfully solicit* the paironage of hi* trieada. at his piasentestablishment. Old Type received a* nm • cents per pound, in exchange for new. PETER C CORTEI.YOU. WILLIAM II GIKFING. A New Southern Enterprise! ENCOURAGE HOME TALENT AND INDUSTRY! THE ILLIfcTRATFD FA MILY Fitllv\D. Anew and elegant paper, published at Columbia, 8. C., and edited by 8. A. God man, solicit* examination and challenge* comparison with any Northern paper. It i* a large sheet, magnificently printed upon splendid paper, contains Original Tales, Sketch.*.-*, New*. Poetry, Ago cultural Article*, and whatever else that will interest ar* intelLgenji community ; besides, lour elegant Engravings each week. Term*. $2.00 peraiuiom. Addrew S. A. Godman and J. J. Lvova. Columbia. Nov IS nißVhl II 8 St CO M MAJtt'FAfTL’Rf RS Os LAMPS, CHANDELIERS, GAS FIXTUREB t 4rc Store 176Chesnut, and Manufactory 181 Cherry-street, PHILADELPHIA. STATION ARY \ND BI.WK 800 KS of every dwcriptiofl.of the liest kind* JOSEPH WALK KB, 101 E&itßs?