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THE SOUTHERN LITERARY GA ZETTE Ts published every Saturday, and its Supple ments on the Island 15th of every month, by Walker, Richards & Cos., at their office, corner of Broad-street anil East Ray, up stairs. Terms— s3.oo a year in advance, $3.50 if not paid within the year, $5.00 for two years in advance, or for two copies to one address. Advertisements will be inserted at the follow ing rates: Business Cards not exceeding six lines, per annum, - - $5 00 Advertisements of one square, per annum, - - - - 12 00 And for each additional square, - 000 Transient advertisements, one square of fif teen lines, first insertion, SI.OO, and five cents foreaeh additional line. For each subsequent insertion, half these rates will be charged. A SITUATION .WANTED.—A La dy just arrived from London, and who has been for years a Governess in distinguish ed English families, is desirous of procuring a Situation in some Southern family, in the same capacity. She would engage to instruct her pupils in all the solid and ornamental branches of a polite Education She is per mitted to refer to Mr. VV. C. Richards. Editor of ttie Southern Literary Gazette, to whom all communications may be addressed. Jan £4 3t C~ A RPET STORE.—F Robbins & Cos., 223 King-street, Charleston, have constantly on hand a full assortment of Car peting of every variety of pattern and quali ty, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Rugs, Mats, Stair Rods, &c. Diagrams taken of rooms anil entries, and Carpets well made and neatly fit ted ; Floor Cloths neatly fitted to rooms, en tries and stairs, and put down ; Window and Bed Curtains made up in the latest style and neatest manner. N. B. Pulpit Cushions and all kinds of Church Trimmings furnished at the shortest notice. Jan 24 3mo CH URCH ORG Y\S.-H aving supe rior facilities for manufacturing and purchasing materials to the best advantage, with a factory which for adaptation to the business is unsurpassed, and having in our em ploy a larger number of workmen than any other three New England establishments, (many of whom have been engaged in the business from twenty to thirty years,) and consequently being enabled to profit by the practical operation of division of labour, we arc prepared, at the shortest notice, to furnish ORGANS at the lowest prices for cash or approved credit, which we will warrant to combine the separate good qualities of the best instruments now made, and for elegance of exterior, perfection of tone, and mechan ism, unsurpassed —the purchasers or persons appointed by them to be the judges. SECOND-HAND ORGANS taken in ex change, and constantly lor sale. Profession al reference to any extent, and of the highest authority, will be furnished when desired. We would refer to the following well known Organs in diiferent sections of the country, which are among the many from this estab lishment. In Salem-street Church, Boston, Mass., Rev. I)r. Beecher. In Unitarian Church, Roxbury, Mass., Rev. Dr. Putnam —(largest Organ in New Eng land.) In Congregational Church, Portland, Me., Rev. Mr. Chickering, (largest Organ in the State.) In Congregational Church. St. Johnsbury, Vt. —(largest Organ in the State.) In St. Paul’s Church, Philadelphia, Pa., Rev. Mr. Newton. —(largest Organ in the State.) In First, Second, and Fourth Presbyterian Churches, St. Louis, Mo. —(twoof which are the largest Organs inthe Western States.) In First Baptist Church, Charleston, S. C. —(one of the largest in the State.) [Particular attention has been given to the mechanism of this instrument, in adapting it to the southern climate, so that the moisture of the atmosphere will not affect the action, and they beg leave to recommend a close ex amination of this instrument to all parties in its vicinity who may desire to erect Church Organs.] Address W. B. D. SIMMONS & CO., Organ Builders, 36,38, 40 and 42Causeway- J'in 10 street, Boston, Mass. WALKER & JAMES, Book and Job Printers, Nos. 101 and 103 East Bay, having added to their office, Steam Power Presses, and large fonts of the latest kind of Book Type, are prepered to execute all kinds of Book and Pamphlet Printing in the very best manner, and at greatly reduced prices. Also, Job Printing in every variety, which will be done in the best manner and on most reasonable terms. Jan 3 COURTENAY *fc WIENGES ,oppo site the Post Office, Charleston, S.C., offer for sals, Miscellaneous Books, Staple and Fancy Stationery, Cheap Publications, Periodicals and Newspapers. Orders received as usual for Foreign Books, Periodicals and Newspapers, at the corner of East Bay and Broad-street. Jan 3 GENERAL ADVERTISING SHEET. CHARLES SCRIIINKR , NewYork, has just published Headley’s New Work—The Imperial Guard of Napoleon from Marengo to Waterloo. By J. T. Headley. 1 vol. 12m0., with 11 Illustra tions. IK MARVEL’S NEW WORK- Dream Life. By Ik Marvel. 1 vol. 12m0.> uniform, with Reveries of a Bachelor. Second Edition. LYNCH’S NAVAL LIFE.-Naval Life—The Midshipman : Or Observations Afloat and Ashore By VV. F. Lynch, U S. A., author of “Dead Sea Expedition.” 1 vol. 12mo. “It is filled with portraitures of naval life, and must be read with interest both by seaman and landsman.” —N. Y. Tribune. “Teeming with the thrilling causualties of hair breadth ’scapes, which beset the paths of those who plow the unchafed bos om of the deep.”—Washington Republic. “He narrates many things that occurred on ship and shore, wiha thrilling interest.” —N. Haven Palladium. “The incidents are numerous and well told; the style simple, easy and flowing.” —Hartford Courant. “This is a delightful matter-of-fact vol., for which we predicta grea many readers.” —Chris. Intel. “It has all the variety of incident of a romance, and will draw closely upon the attention of every reader.’’—Courier and Enquirer. THE CAPTAINS OF THE OLD W ORLO -Their Campaigns, Character and Conduct as compared with the great Modern Strategists—from the Persian wars to the end ot the Roman Republic. By Henry VV. Herbert, 1 vol. 12mo. with 11- lustrations. “Herbert is one of the most accomplished scholarsin America, and writes with a force, precision and elegance, rarely equalled.”— Syracuse Star. “One of the most finished and thorough books of the season.” —Springfield Republi can. He lias done his work well and invested the Generals witli new interest, which will delight the classic scholar, and give instruc tion to all who desire to understand old battles. RURAL HOMES; Or, Sketches of Houses suited to American Country Life, with over 10 original plans, designs, &c, — By Gervase Wheeler. 1 vol. 12mo. Price, $1,25. It commences with first foot-tread upon the spot chosen for the house; details the considerations that should weigh in select ing the site ; gives models of building differ ingin character, extent, and cost; shows how to harmonize the building with the surrounding scenery: teaches how healthful ly to warm and ventilate ; assists in selecting furi iture and the innumerable articles of utility and ornament used in constructing and finishing, and concludes with final prac tical directions, giving useful limits as to drawing up written descriptions, specifica tions and contracts. “ltis extremely practical, containing such simple and comprehensive directionsto those wishing at any timeto build, being, in fact, thesum of the author’s study andexperience as an architect for many years.”—Albany Spectator. “ Mr. Wheeler’s remarks convey much practical information, evince good taste and a proper appreciation of the beautiful, anil no one should build a rural house without first bearing what he has to recommend.” —Philadelphia Presbyterian. “Important in its subject, careful and ample in its details, and charmingly attrac tive instyle. It gives all the infor.v.ation that would be desired as to the selecting of sites—the choice of appropriate styles, the particulars of plans, materials, lences, gate ways, furniture, warming, ventilation, specifications, contracts, concluding with a chanter on intellectual and moral effect of rural architecture.”—Hartford Re ligious Herald. V AGAMUNDO ; Or the Attache in Spain. By John E. Warren. 1 vol. 12mo. Price, sl. INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A PASTOR. By Re’, Wm. VV isner, D,D. 1 vol. 12mo. Price, sl. UNCLE FRANK’S HOME STOR IES. By F. C. Woodworth. 6 vols., beau tifully Illustrated. INDICATIONS OF THE CREA TOR. By George Taylor, 1 vol. 12mo. THE EPOCH OF CREATION—The Scripture Doctrine contrasted with the Geological Theory. By Eleazar Lord.— 1 vol. 12mo. For sale in Charleston, by— VV. R. BABCOCK. JOHN RUSSELL. McCARTER St ALLEN. Agents wanted, to can vass, for the Gazette and School fellow, the State of South and North Caro lina,Georgia and Alabama. Young men of good character and address can make from SSOO to SIOOO per annum at the business. Apply personally or by letter, to WALKER, RICHARDS & CO. fcv References as to character will he required. Jan 3 SOUTHERN LITERARY GAZETTE. A NEW SERIES FOB 1852, WITH ENTIRELY NEW FEATURES. The Publishers oi this popular and well established Journal, beg leave to announce, that in compliance with the wishes of hun dreds of their subscribers, they will com mence, on the 3d of January, 1852, anew series of this paper, in a form adapted to preservation in volumes. It will he printed upon an imperial sheet, in a quarto form of sixteen pages, filled with the choicest variety of original and selected matter. It will he conducted as heretofore, by Mr. Wm. C. Richards, aided by an extensive and efficient cor.jj of contributors. To meet the growing demand for space, by the awakening 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 in the weekly numbers. 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. GIL MORE SIMMS, LL. D., entitled “The Sword and the Distaff.” — Other brilliant original works by Southern authors will follow in quick successsion, and this feature of the work can scarcely fail to find general favour. To meet the increase of expense occasioned by these changes; anil to warrant the contin ual improvement oftlie journal, the subscrip tion 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 an aggregate of over TWELVE HUNDRED IMPERIAL QUARTO PAGES; more matter than is furnished by any other literary paper in the world, for the same price. The Publishers will spare no pains or ex pense to make the new series of the Gazette surpass its former series, in variety, quality, and brilliance of material, and they con fidently appeal to the people of the whole South to sust tin them in’their purpose and endeavours. The Clubbing system will he abolished, as both inconvenient and unsatisfactory to all parties. Any person, however, who may interest himself to procure subscribers,will he entitled to retain from his collections, one fifth of any sum under fifteen dollars, and one-fourth of any sum over that amount. — Five dollars will be received in advance payment for two years. Avery large edition of the new series will be published and hack numbers will be sup plied to all orders while they last,uniesssDecial directions are given to the contrary. Orders must he accompanied by the cash, and addressed, post-paid, to WALKER, RICH ARDE & CO., Charleston, S. u. N. B. —Editors who will copy,or notice this Prospectus, shall receive the Gazette for the year 1852. STATIONERS’ WAREHOUSE.— Hymen L. Lipman, importer and VVholesalp Dealer in Fancy and Staple Sta tionery, offers to the trade at the Stationers’ Warehouse, No. 26 South Fouth-street,cor ner ot Ranstead Place, a full assortment, of the best English, French, German and American Stationery, including goods from the celebrated house of Thomas Rhoads & Sons, of London, and no pains will bespared to keep the Warehouse constantly supplied with Stationery quite as good and cheap as it can he had either in New-York or Boston. I he newest and most desirable goods will be constantly forwarded by agents residing in London and Faris. Catelairuesmay he had upon application. STATIONERS’ WAREHOSE, , 26 South Fourth street. Philadelphia, Jan 3. VOLUME FOR 1852.^ THE BEST AND CHEAPEST JUVENILE MAGAZINE IN THE UNITED STATES On the Ist oi January, 1852, will be pub fished at Charleston, S. C., the first number of the Fourth Annual Volume of THE SCHOOLFELLOW, which has been pronounced by some of the ablest presses and best judges, “The best and cheapest J uvenile Magazine in the Unit ed States.” The success of this beautiful 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, teachers, and all interested in the rising generation to aid them in their efforts to make the School fellow all that its most flattering judges have pronounced it. It will be published in the same form as heretofore and under the same editorial care; and will contain chiefly original articles from the nens of Mrs. Caroline Gilman, Mrs. Joseph C. Neal, Mrs, W. C. Richards, Mrs. C. W. Du Bose, Miss Tuthill, Caroline Howard,Miss C. W. Barber,Clara Moreton, Mariaßoseau,Jennie Elder.“ Grand mamma Hoary Head,” “Mary E.” “E. B. C.’ the Editor, and many other well known writers • ITS PICTORIAL EMBELLISHMENTS will be more numerous and beautiful than before; it will be printed upon finer paper, and no pains will be spared tomake it a most charming companion for all good girls and boys. It will be published on the first of each month, and will make a vwlume of about 400 pages and 100 engravings, 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 be furnished in connection with the 4th Year for Four Dollars. To clubs, they will be supplied at One Dollar I treacti volume. All orders must be accompanied withthe cash ; if by mail, post-paid, and addressed to WALKER, RICHARDS & CO. Charleston, S. C. CSP” Editors copying this Prospectus, or making suitable notice, shall receive a cops of the work icithoiit an exchange. They will please send marked copies of their pa pers containing it to the ‘ ‘ Gazette.’ PREMIUMCOTTON GINS.-E.T. TAYLOR te CO., proprietors of the Columbus Cotton Gin Manufactory, have e satisfaction to announce to their Patrons, a the planters generally throughout the Le - growing region, that they are prepared l p R vi ply any number of their celebrated 1 MIUM GINS , , it Where these Gins have been once used, t would be deemed unnecessary for then ■ facturers to say a word in their tac o > ■ they feel confident the machines have bee” brought to such perfection, that their P. performance will recommend them in P ence to all other Gins now in use. T J^ 0 p e . ginned in these Gins, received the n ’j miumsat the exhibition held mCha - > South-Carolina, and at every FwJJ samples of cotton from them have bet All orders for Gins given eit,l^ t .° t ®’ t,Jje,pro elling or local agents, or forwardec to Uiei prietors by mail, will always receive l at (fins < will be sent to any part of thecountry. and warranted to &i'’ e satisfaction- „ii owe d A liberal discount will in taken at when the cash is paid, and the G"V 29 the manufactory. 6m J , JOSEPH WALKER, 101 tast Bay; dealer in Paper, Stationary < ( ~ count Books, Printing and Book Also, Agent for John T White Type anu Stereotype Founder ; R. Hoe & p®* . Mills, Press Maker ;V. M’Bee & Sons fa P e j 3 and of various Printing Inks. JOHN V. TARVER, E*chag Wharf, Savannah, Ga., * a S t0 n ea | e r General Commission Merchant, a j an 3 in Grain and Hay.