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it did not cause him to falter for a moment in the
path of duty. His aim was the honor ot his
country and the happiness of his fellow citizens ;
and those who could find it in their hearts to har
bour such dark suspicions against his patriotism
and integrity, know not the man.
No sooner was our independence achieved than
be convinced the world of the purity of his mo
tives and the high aim that had ever been the
cherished object of his heart. At the termina
tion of the revolutionary war, the army was in
a most deplorable situation. It had been badly
clad and worse paid ; and, in this condition, was
about to he disbanded without any provision
whatever. We cannot be surprised that this state
of affairs should have aroused the indignation of
those who had made such sacrifices, and stifled
for a moment the flame that had shone with so
pure a light—it was but momentary however. —
The idea of royalty had not become unfamiliar
to many. The unwarrantable neglect of Con
gress was calculated to shake their confidence in
the stability and justice of the representatives of
the people. Inflammatory addresses were circula
ted, meetings called, and one of the prime movers
went so far as to intimate to Washington that it
was only for him to say a word, and the armv
would, at the point of the bayonet, invest him
with regal power. He shrunk with indignation
and amazement from such a proposition. He saw,
at a glance, the fearful brink upon which his an
cient comrades in arms stood. His moral energy
was again arosad. He appealed to their patriot
ism—reminded them of their common dangers,
sufferings and triumphs; and pointed them to rich
blessings that would eventually crown the trials
and sacrifices they had endured. The storm was
hushed—the spirit of the revolution again burst
forth in all its glory, and exhibited to the world the
sublime spectacle of moral power subduing that
which glittering bayonets and thundering artillery
could never have accomplished.
Concluded in our next.
mis©m&& a h $ o u s.
A SUMMER NIGHT IN GREECE.
It is indeed a wonderful tiling a summer's
night in Greece, or rather the space between the
setting and the rising sun; for it cannot be called
night where there is no darkness, no chilling dews,
no sleep. People sleep during the hot languid
hours of the day and they are thankful to wake,
that they may revive under the delicious influence
of the faint night-breezes, so mild, so soft, that
they seem to be but the gentle breathing of the
earth in its slumber; we cannot call it night, but
yet it is not day, though the whole heavens are
glowing with the intense brightness of the great
stars, hanging so motionless in the unfathomable
depths of dark unclouded blue, and the very air
is filled with the light from innumerable meteors
shooting to and fro. It is not day, for there is a
solemn, a profound repose, which day could never
know; the very spirit of rest seems to go forth
over the earth, hushing not only winds and waves,
but causing every leaf on the sombre olive tree
or green myrtle-bush to lie still, as though spell
bound; and the starlight, radiant as it is, has a
softness which tempers all on the wide spreading
landscape, that might be harsh or abrupt in a
more glaring light. Wherever it may be seen, a
calm summer’s night is assuredly one of the most
beautiful things in nature ; but there is something
peculiar in the influence it has on the mind in
Greece, which I have no where else experienced ;
there is such purity in the sky, the air, the light,
such a holy tranquility on all around, that the
strife of human life seems suddenly stilled, the
fire of human passion quenched, and the most
perturbed of spirits could not fail to partake some
what of so intense a rest.
THE GORDON LADDIES.
John Gordon, who died near Turriff, Banff
shire, some time ago, had attained the age of one
hundred and thirty-two. All the travellers who
chanced to call at the neighboring inn of Turriff
were uniformly directed by the landlady, Mrs.
Wallace, to the cottage of the patriarch, “ where
they wad see,” she used to say “ the ablest man i’
Banffshire —ay, or in a’ the warld.” Among the
visitors one day, about the close of harvest, was
a young Englishman, who, coming up to the door
of the cottage accosted a venerable looking man
employed in knitting hose, with, “so my old
friend, can you see to knit at your advanced pe
riod of life? One hundred and thirty-two is tru
ly a rare age.” “ Deil’s the man ! it’ll be my
grandfather ye’re seeking—l’m only seventy
three—ye’ll find him round the corner o’ the
hous.” On turning round the corner, the stran
ger encountered a debilitated old man, whose
whitened locks bore testimony to his having long
passed the meridian of life, and whom the stran
ger at once concluded to be John Gordon himself.
“You seem wonderfully fresh sir, for so old a
man ? I doubt not you have experienced manv
vicisitudes in the course of your very lorn* life.’’
“What’s your wull, sir ?” inquired
addressed, whose hearing was somewhat
impaired. The observation was repeated. “O
ye,ll be wanting my father , I reckon—he’s i’ the
yard there!” The stranger now entered the
garden, where he at last found the venerable old
man busily employed in digging potatoes, and
humming the battle of Harlaw. “ I have had
some trouble in finding you, friend, as I succes
sively encountered your grandson and son, both
of whom 1 mistook for you ; indeed they seem as
old as yourself. Tour labor is rather hard tor
one of your advanced age.” “It is,” replied
John; “but I’m thankfu’ that I’m able for’t, as
the laddies , puir things, are no very’ stout, now!”
Glasgow Railway Journal .
MODEL HOUSES.
The exporting of Model Houses to foreign
countries has been the fashion lately. They take
to pieces and are put together again like a Chi
nese puzzle. They have, likewise, the advantage
of being packed in a very small compass. A
gentleman who went to California this year as
sured us he had his drawing-room in his trunk,
the parlor in his portmanteau, the attic in his car
pet-bag, the kitchen in his hat-box, and the scul
lery in his coat pocket. A contractor has sent us
the* following specifications :
A Model Lodging-House —This has been ar
ranged upon the plan of lodging-houses in cities.
The house is made to contain as many roome as
possible. Cupboards are fitted up as bedrooms,
and beds are ingeniously concealed in piano-for
tes, side-boards, and chests of drawers. Two
keys have been sent to every lock—one for the
use of the lodger, and the other for the landlady.
The pantry is small, as it has been found that
nothing ever keeps in a lodging-house pantry lon
ger than a day. A large pump is also fitted up
in the cellar. The most singular thing is, that
for the number of rooms in this Model House
there is only one bell, which communicates with
the drawing room ; the other rooms have bells,
only all the wires are broken. One mustard-pot,
one coal-scuttle, one dish cover, one teapot, one
pair of sugar-tongs, have been sent out as furni
ture. A long list of “extras,” as charged here,
has also been sent out. It includes boot-cleaning,
attendance, towels, and the use of a Britannia
fork and spoon. A big cat accompanies this
Model House; it has a very broad back, so as to
be able to bear all the broken things that, in a
lodging-house, are always put upon it.
A Model Theatre. —This theatre is like most
theat res, half of the seats being so uncomfortably
arranged that the spectator cannot see, and the
other half, that he cannot hear.
A French Dictionary, and a complete set of
“La France Dramatique,” have been sent out
with the Model. — Punch.
A Confirmed Habit. —A gentleman of excel
lent habits and very aimiable disposition —was so
unfortunate as to have a wife of a very different
character—in short one that would get beastly
drunk ; being in the company of a few intimate
friends one evening, one of them remarked to
him, that if she was his wife—since all other
things had failed —he would frighten her in some
way so that she would quit, and proposed the fol
lowing method : that some time, when dead drunk,
she should be laid into a box shaped like a coffin,
and left in that situation until her drunken fit
should be over and consciousness restored. A
few evenings after, the lady being in a proper
state, the plan was put into execution, and after
the box lid was properly secured, the party be
fore alluded to, watched each in turn, to witness
the result. About daylight next morning the
watcher hearing a movement, laid himself down
beside the box, when her ladyship, after bumping
her head a few times was heard to say, “ Bless
me ! why ! where am I ? ” the outsider replied
in sepulchral tone, “Madam your dead, and in
the other world.” A pause ensued ; the lady
again enquired, “ Where are you ? ” “Oh, I’m
dead too,” said he. “ Can you tell me how long
I’ve been dead?” “About three weeks.”—
“ How long have you been dead ? ” “ Four
months.” “Well, you’ve been here so much
longer than I have, can't you tell me where I can get
a little gin? ”
The Retort Uncourteous. —On a recent oc
cesion, a large company consisting entirely of
Englishmen, was assembled at an inn in Birming
ham, and the conversation was proceeding freely
till interrupted by the entrance of a gaberlunzie,
who, in a broad Scottish dialect, requested alms,
which was refused, on the ground that England
was overrun with Irish and Scottish paupers,
“Why don’t you stay at home,” said one of the
company, “ sure there’s very few English in your
country ? ” “ Atweel,” replied Sawney, “ there’s
wheens o’ English in Scotland too. I could name
places whar there’s may be mair than ye imagine.”
“That’s out of your power,” replied another of
the Sassenachs; “there are towns south of the
Tweed that contain thousands of Scotchmen,
while but a paltry tithe of Englishman are to be
found in the length and breadth of your country.”
“You speak rather fast,” replied the cautious
Caledonian; “there’s a place ayont Glasgow
you’re ca’ed Baunockburn, whar twenty or thirty
thousand English ha’e lain very quietlvfor many
a year.” It is difficult to describe the effect that
this rebuff had on the whole meeting. National
prejudice, however, being thrown aside, a sub
scription was entered into, and the venerable gab
erlunzie left the house with 2os of the current
coin of the realm.
Why is a window eash like a man with the rheumatism ?
Because it is full of pains.
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY.
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY APRIL 26, 1849.
PREMIUMS.
The following premiums will be awarded on the first of May
to the successful competitors.
To the Masonic Lodge having the greatest number of sub
scribers to our paper at that time, ten copies wiU bo given
gratuitously for one year.
To the Odd Fellows Lodge, the same.
To the Division of Sous of Temperance, the same.
AGENTS.
Mr. J. M. Boardman is our Agent for Macon.
Mr. S. S. Box for Rome.
Mr. Robt. E. Seyle for the State of South Carolina.
E'p* The Band will play in Oglethorpe Square This After
noon, and in St. James’ Square on Monday Afternoon.
CHIT CHAT.
Being a friend of the family, we shall, as often as leisure
hours will permit, discourse a little on family subjects and
duties, and the pleasures and attractions ol a well ordered
and regulated family.
The endearing charms of home, are made up of little
things, and no wife who wishes to make a pleasant home for
him who has sworn to love, cherish, and protect her, and who
in order to accomplish his task is many times obliged to battle
manfully with adverse circumstances, and in his intercourse
with the world find more to perplex, annoy, and irritate than
to afford him pleasure—will fail to attend to them.
How little does it cost a wife to meet her husband with a
smiling, pleasant face, on his return from the labors of the day ;
and how dear and cherished is that home where all is peace,
and quiet, and order! Where the confusion, strife and
bustle of business is shut out, and the physical and mental en
ergies find that repose so necessary to fit him for the occupa
tions of the coming day.
And how disheartening is it for him to be met with a clouded
brow and the jarring voice of complaint ; no peace, no quiet,
no order; where everything is confusion and border, and
nothing thought of except the imaginary or foolish wants of
her who swore to love, honor, and obey him, who “ breasts
the waves and braves the storm.”
As we observed at the commencement of this article, the
attractions of home are made up of little things, and wc shall
take occasion to say a few more words on the subject in some
future number. In the meantime we would suggest a little
consideration of the subject by all who wish to make home
attractive. Perhaps some of our lady readers could give a
receipt for it; if they can, and will send it to us, we will pub
lish it with pleasure.
THE VERY LATEST.
By telegraph, from New York, we learn that Whiskey is
quiet, and we are glad to hear it, for it kicks up considerable
fuss in these diggins, occasionally, if not oftener.
*
An absent minded man in a Barber’s shop the other day,
took up a towel, after being shaved, and perused it some fifteen
minutes, thinking it one of the morning papers, and did not
discover his mistake until he tried to tear off a corner to light
his cigar.
Why is the profession of a parson sooner learned than that
of a doctor ? Because it is easier to preach than to practice.
Why is the city of Savannah like a chess board ? Because
it is full of squares.
NEW PUBLICATION.
Confidential Disclosures , by Alphonse de Lamartine, author
of the History of the Girondists, &c., scc., translated from the
French, &c. New York, Harper & Brothers, and D. Ap
pleton &c Cos.
We had this work in the hands of a gentleman to translate
lor our paper, and it had been partially executed when we
perceived by an advertisement in the Literary World that it
would be published North. We recommend it to our readers.
Both editions are for sale by Mr. John M. Cooper,
THE NEEDLE-WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY.
Through the kindness of the Lady Managers we have
been furnished with the following synopsis of the operations
of this admirable institution:
The Society has been in operation two months; in that
time futy-seven applicants for work have been constantly sup
plied. Six hundred and sixteen garments, and other articles
have been made. Sixteen dollars and seventy-five cents re
ceived for articles made up by the Society, and sold, and one
hundred and five dollars, thirteen cents paid for work.
These are encourging results, when it is considered the asso
ciation has but fairly commenced operating,doubtless its sphere
of usefulness will greatly enlarge, and it behooves all who are
able, to contribute whatever influence they possess to the
furtherance of this benevolent enferprize. The noble prin
ciple which actuates the disinterested and clear-sighted
founders of this institution, should meet with many who are
willing to practice its requirements, for it is charity—not in
the sense of alms-giving, which generally for the recipient
possesses a depressing character—but in that higher sense
in which it is eminently “twice blessed”—blessing the givers
by the cultivation of that principle in use which assimilates
to our great exemplar who is “ LOVE,” and blessing the re
ceivers, whilst enjoying its benefits, in the consciousness that
they are not placed in an humbling position, but render back a
full equivalent in their services for the advantages afforded.
SAVANNAH FEMALE ASSYLUM.
Who will not give
Some portion of his ease, his blood, his wealth,
For others’ good, is a poor, frozen churl
Joanna Baillie.
This week hns been prolific with anniversaries of Charitable
Societies, and among them all there is none more pleasing to
ourselves than the Assylum for Female Orphans. The exhi
bition on Tuesday afternoon was gratifying to all present.—
The happy countenances of the children, glowing with health
expressed their comfortable condition more plainly than lan
guage can portray. Their recitations was very creditable to
the teacher, Mr. Sheftall.
Through the munificence of a merchant of our city a
splendid bathing apparatus has been placed in one of the bae
ment rooms, which is alike creditable to the donor and ar
chitect Mr. D.L. Cohen, and will tend much to the health and
comfort of the children. Judging by external appearances it is
the best managed institution of the kind we have ever visited—„
it is an honor to our city and the ladies under whose manage
ment it flourishes.
STOCKWELL S PANORAMA OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Although, having never travelled the vaUey of the Mississippi,
we are unable to speak “ ex cathedra ” as to the accuracy 0 f
the views purporting to be taken from this river, we are as
sured of their truth from that verisimilitude to nature, by
which artists at once decide, whether or not in any picture
she has been directly consulted, even did not the “ concurring
testimony of many conversant with the mighty Father of
Waters” satisfy as to this fact.
Many laudatory notices of the immense undertaking have
appeared, and the public expectation excited to no small de
gree ; we are free to confess that common justice has not
been done by the press ; the whole style and character of the
work being superior to the praises that have been bestowed
upon it.
We believe there are few witnesses of this Panorama who
will not acknowledge that the effect produced, is precisely
s milar to that experienced when gliding gently along gotno
pleasant stream, and gazing upon the varied phazes the shore
assumes in passing. So perfect was this allusion, that with
us, it was with difficulty, and by a mental effort but tempo
rarilly dispelled. This is no small merit in an exhibition; but
secondary to its goodness as a work of art, which reveals the
artist to be an accomplished painter. One, who whilst nevor
sacrificing the truthfulness of nature, has by adroitly seizing
favorable accidents, redeemed the exhibition from that monot
ony which would have attended the production of a less tal
ented artist. The varying changes of day and night—die
clear atmosphere, and tne fog veiled landscape—the slumber
ing moonlight and the lurid storm—the variety of water-craft
—the extremely bold and masterly depicting of the steam
boats in collision or wrecked, these are so many evidences that
the painter has not only the skill to execute, but that poetic
conception which enhances the most prosy incidents. The
view of the deserted Nauvoo, distinctly, yet solemnly drawn
against the sunset sky, so happily in keeping with the subject,
is alone worth the visit.
The modest)’ of the exhibitors is also highly gratifying, and
must create for them much esteem. Mr. Weston we re
gard as a pleasing raconteur , and taking the affair altogether
we assure those who have not yet witnessed this exhibition
that they certainly fail to secure for themselves a most de
lightful gratification.
We have seldom if ever seen more brilliant or fashionable
audiences than have assembled at the Theatre during the
past week. On Monday evening, at the opening of the doors,
a vast crowd soon filled the dress circle , and the second tier
was soon radient with fashion and beauty ; while “ upper-ten
dom” had a full representation in the Parquette—also among
the audience were most of our Revered Clergy, und their
families, spicely intermingled with grave judges, lawyers, &c,
At the request of many families, the exhibition will bo con
tinued throughout the week.
THE LAST CONCERT OF THE SABLE MELODISTS.
Quite an enlivening scene took place nt the last concert of
the Melodists, a prize of a Silver Cup had beei offered for
the best Conumdrum, the competition for which, considering
the short time afforded, was considerable; bat the audience
were pretty unanimous in the opinion, that ‘ Bones” was
better entitled to it than any of the compititors and tendered
it to him, which he declined.
The committee awarded the cup to tho author of the first
of the following:
Why are Professors Foans and Ward like living skeletons?
Because they are reduced to skin and bones.
Why is a lobster like the King that judged Paul?
Because he is a gripper. (Aggrippa.)
Why is a newly opened dry goods store like an alarm of
fire ?
Because it sets the bell(e)s a going.
NINETY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY UNION SOCIETY.
SAVANNAH, APRIL 23, 1849.
The Society celebrated its 99th Anniversary this day At
12 o’clock. M., the Society proceeded to the Protestant Lu
theran Church, where the Annual Address was delivered by
the Rev. A. J. Karn. The Society then returned to its Hall
and had submitted to them the Annual Report of the Presi
dent.
Tho following resolutions were read and adopted, to wit:
By Wm. H. Bulloch, Esq., seconded by Thomas Purse,
Esq.— •
Resolved , That the thanks of this Society are tended to tho
Rev. A. J. Karn, for his appropriate and eloquent address pro
nounced at this Anniversary, and that he be requested to fur
nish a copy thereof to be placed in the archives of this Society.
Resolved , That the thanks of this Society an? tendered to
the Trustees of the Protestant Lutheran Congregation for the
use ot their Church on this, our 99th Anniversary.
By A. Minis, Esq., seconded by B. Snider, Esq
Resolved , That a Committee of four be appointed in con
junction with the Stewards, to make the necessary arrange
ments for the Centennial Celebration of this Society.
The President appointed as such Committee, Tie following
gentlemen, viz: Benjamin Snider, Thomas Purse, Joseph S.
Fay and William H. Bulloch, Esqs.
The following offeers were re-elected for the ensuing year,
viz:
Solomon Cohen, President. John W. Anderson, Vice
President. Edward G. Wilson, Secretary. Robert H. Grif
fin and Abraham Minis, Stewards.
The President appointed the following Board of Manager*,
viz:
Benjamin Snider, John Murchison, Wm. H. Bulloch, David
Bell, N. B. Knapp.
Five new members were admitted.
The Society adjourned.
EDWARD G. WILSON, Secretary.
TO
As hour by hour some opening flow’ret shows
The wealth of loveliness sweet gpring has brought,
O, thus to thee may every day disclose
Bright hopes fulfilled, — with joys most richly fraoght \