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MARIETTA, Aug. 27th, 1849. Dear Editor — Concerning the Fair at the Stone Mountain’ gome things were admirable, chiefly in the mechanical line ; and some needle work that reflects great credit on the Sisters of Charity in Savannah. Bless them ! God biess them ! Creeds may be what they may, but give me such angels as those who devote their unwearying energies to acts of love, nnd especially when fostering youth and innocence, and I will from my inmost soul beg God’s benizon upon them. I must in justice say that the fair who congregated there took me by surprise. Baltimore is generally acknowledged to contain the greatest number of lovely women, but (and 1 should know something of it as I have lived there for years,) its laurels are fairly rivalled by Georgia, 1 would wager any thing that no promiscuous gathering in the Union could exhibit a larger number ol beautiful women—fine hearty women, (not sylphs, nor spirits, nor angels, but bona fide, flesh and blood,) lovely, majestic, rosy, amiable and sweet women than I gaW a t that place during the two days I attended the exhibi- The writer of that paper (“ Love’a Voung Dream,”) may do much to build up Southern Literature and I esteem you truly favored by such a contribution ; it is to be hoped that It will be followed by others from the same gifted pen—and that the public will be favored by tire name of one who thus proves tin; South not a whit behind the ablest female waiters of the North. Yours, O. P. Q. A GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA on THE STATE OF GEORGIA only. COMPOSED OF FORTY-THREE TETTERS. My 15, 39, 41, 13, 35, 19, 12, 24, 3C 26, 9, 21, 31, 37, 15, is an Island on the coast. My 6, 11, 38, 27, 5, 28, 18, 33, 31, 35, 2, 13, is a county town. My 40, 25, 13, 3,1, 4,40, 23, 9, 43, is a summer re treat on the Salts. My 25, 1, 42, 23, 3, 36, 33, 20, 7, 30, is a county. My 1, 20, 29, 34, 38, 21, 31, is a flourishing town. My 39, 42, 24, 26, 40, 12, 36, 26, is a River. My 19, 4, 42, 8,40, 17, 16, 10, is a City. My 14. 2, 22, 33, 43, is a Sound. My 32, 12, 14, 5, is a County. My 29, 13, 32, 41, 39, 31, 18, 7, 28, 29, 13, 1, 10. 17, 16, 3, 24, 18, 19,4, 16. 13, 35, 43, is a very popular summer resort. Mv whole is what every good husband and father should do who has not dcuo eo a’ready. . R. B. J. tjr 1 Answer next week. GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK, FOR SEPTEMBER Is stored with many gems, from among which we extract the following, by our old friend Voigt, TO MY MOTHER. BY LEWIS TOWSGN VOIGT. It is Sunday, evening, mother, and upon mv chamber walls, Rippled o’er with flickering (lashes, red tile glowing firelight falls; * ‘ • Whilst the vague, uncertain landscape, in the misty moon shine seems, In the deep’tmig hush prevailing, now to woo to pensive dreams. How I love such seasons, mother! when I thus, in quiet ease, Free may leave my fancies ramble—idly truant as they please ; Yet how oft l find that, fondly, as the birds that widely roam, Seeking still their nests at nightfall, so to you and home they come. llow oft, as on the northward distance dwells my dreamy, wistful gaze, Pleased fancy paints that homestead, smiling, far beyond its veiling haze; And the many memories, mother, clinging to the hours now fled, Throng—welcome guests! again to glad it with the joy's that erst they shed. Strange! how wide the past uncurtains —liow each early scene appears, - . ‘ . Steeped in all the purple radiance spread by’ youth o’er hope tilled years, Whilst the loving deeds, my mother! your unwearied hand hath done, Blessed then with sweetest influence, bless in memory now your son. > Yes! the smiles, caresses, mother! your good night, and morning kiss, I pon your knee the prayer y r ou taught me, all that formed my boyhood’s bliss, Make a sunshine now within me; whilst that love through drearier bowers, m lowing like some chiming runnel, tracks their waste with sweetest flowers. Alas! why roll the gloomy’ shadows of dark y'ears thus swiftly back; Why the real shroud so sternly, the soft light of memory’s track ? Would,oh! would that life, my mother, smiled as it smiled long ago! before your hair was touched with silver, or a furrow on your brow. And, alas—alas, my mother! that a single line should there w nte of else than years the record-telling thus of wasting care: J tis yet—thank God! some solace, that no fault of mine both traced teroly in those tokens, memories I would fain have thence effaced. ° r ’ Wanted so, of some lovely southern UF most hVur lF richest s P lendor * through the winter’s mid jTflVif y°u answered, mother, “are the blooms we garner here:” 3 e a j° those Wor ds—how sadly! linger still in memory’s a l° y ’ mother! blessed joy so trust I gain ‘‘ good to glad your pathway', and remove some thorns Whihn pain; il t f rle ho l )e I yet may cherish, through the coming time p m see, J Mother fte* 1 ? 8 withm and round Y ou ’ every care, dear T 11 u u, which is th.e Promise of excellent fruit. s ° , es . tro y it is to destroy the germ of a thou- Cos yttues, to destroy the hope of society, to an # outrage against nature. The air of blaei W °i- * s a burning breath that every day ula Sts this precious flower.’ * - 1 _ . CHYMICAL NATURE OF ARDENT SPIRITS. Scarcely any one is ignorant of the fact, that when vegetable substances containing sugar, are broken down and mixed with water, and the com pound is left to stand in a moderate degree of heat, an intestine motion takes place, and the ingredients undergo a variety of changes. This is vinous fermentation. If the mixture, at a cer tain stage of this process, is subjected to distilla tion, a transparent fluid, lighter than water, and of a peculiar, hot, and penetrating taste, is ob tained. Phis liquor is Ardent or Distilled spir its ; and consists essentially, of water, and anoth er fluid, imparting the properties which are ex pressed by the word ardent or burning. In pop ular works, and in treatises on the Arts, this in gredient is called spirit of wine, because it was originally obtained by distilling that liquor; but the chymists denominate it Alcohol, a word adopted into the languages of Europe, from the Arabians, who at a certain time were devoted to the study and practice of Chymistry. Alcohol, strictly speaking, does r.ot exist in nature. It is formed out of three ol the elementary ingredients of plants, carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, united with each other in definite proportions, during the process of fermentation. Thus it constantly makes a constituent part of wine, beer, ci der, and, indeed, of almost every fermented bev erage. But in all of them it exists in a much smaller proportion than in whiskey, brandv, rum, and other distilled spirits: and is more over dis guised by the presence of undecomposed sugar, several different acids, the bitter principle of the hop, and other ingredients, which are absent from distilled spirit, because they are not so volatile as to rise in distillation. Ardent spirits, then, are alcohol diluted with water; and the various kinds of fermented drink are alcohol, still more diluted, and at the same time abounding: in other sub stances, which give them ei complicated and nu tritious character. It is well known that someone, or more, of these liquors, are generally and copiously drunk by almost every nation. In one country we find wine the national drink, in another beer, in the third cider, —in the Western Country it is the spirit distilled chiefly from rye and Indian corn. Other drinks are in use, but the quantaties con sumed are comparatively so small, that this may fairly be considered our national beverage. Drake on Intemperance . “You James, now as it is Fourth of July, and you have been a good boy, take this picayune, take all the children out, buy them some sugar plums ; but hear 3'e, dout make a beast of yourself /” “Mr. Jukes, how are you? You look well.” “ Yes, I hold m3’ own pretty well.” “ And some body’s else, too, according to figuers,” mut tered a grocer, who caught the remark as he passed. In answer to an inquisitive correspondent, who wishes to know what the “ Hungarian Diet” is, we state most explicitly that it is for the most part beef and potatoes. Good Funning. —Bemus went to a fire a few da3 r s since, and found the Hose company playing against the front of the burning building, with such force that the letters on a large sign were obliterated. “ Queer place, this, for a joke,” said Bemus. “ Well, who’s a jokin ” say?’ asked a fireman. “ Why,” replied Bemus, “isn’t that man ’ play-\ mg upon words?” tSTFELLO IV CITIZENS. —I am a candidate for ICekr of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Chatham County a the election iu January next, and respptfully solicicit your suf frages. July 26 R. F. AKIN. ELECTION NOTICE. — Mr. Editor. —Please an nounce EDWARD M. PRENDERGAST, Esq., as a candidate or the office of Sheriff of Chatham County, at the election in Jan uarv next, and oblige Aug 2 MANY VOTERS. UTFELLOIV CITIZENS.—John E.-Davis Esq. intend ing to retire in January next from the office of Clerk ol the Superior and Inferior Courts, I announce myself as a candi date at the next election, and respectfully solicit your suffra ges. j u l y oG WM. 11. BULLOCH. COUNTY ELECTION.—VWe are requested to announce that Mnj. ELISHA WY LLY will be a candidate for Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts at the election in January next. J ll b Fellow Citizens —I am a candidate for Cleik ot the Su perior and Inferior Courts of Chatham County, at the election in January next, and lespectlully solicit your suffrages. aut? 2 JOHN F. GUILMARTIN. SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COM’Y OF GEORGIA. Asbury Hull, Pres. & trea*. J. U. Parsobs, Sec’ry. Prof. C. F Me Cay, Actuary. The above Company takes Inland, Marine and Fire Risks, and Risks on Negro Property, on the most liberal terms. It is now in most successful operation. Its condition and success will be fully explained by application to the Agents, who are prepared to take Risks. June 7 6 mo WAY & KING. Agts. This Company within 15 months past, lias issued Poli cies on $5,000,000. Amount of Premiums received $125,000. Amount of Premiums returned, $5,000. Present means for meeting losses exceeds SIOO,OO0 —having increased during the four last months over an avevage of $12,000 per month. Many of the most respectable merchants in the. up country arc the patrons of this Company. . June 7 U. S. Mail. New York & Savannah Line Steamships To leave WEDNESDA Y, September 5. The new and splendid Steamship TENNESSEE, Cole, Master, THILL leave Savannah as above. Passage to W New York $25. No berth secured until paid for. The ship and owners will not be accountable for any article sent on board, unless bills of lading are obtained for the same. Bills of lading signed by the Clerk on board. For Freight or Passage, apply to PADELFORD & FAY. The ships of this line carry n clear white light at masthead, green on starboard side and red larboard. N o Freight received after 9 o’clock on the day of sailing. No colored persons will be allowed to go on bourd for any purpose. junel3 The Lafayette BURR MILL STONE Ma2l nfactnrisag Company', Bolton s Building , River Street, foot of Whitaker , SAVANNAH, GA., 91 I * “ WAs. ll i| ‘ n m (It mfe ll WILL keep on hand and for sale BURR STONES, from fifteen inches to seven feet; aad we judge it sufficient recommen dation to say O.vk ThOusakd setts of these Stones have been sold in the States of Georgia, Alabama, North and South Carolina and Virginia—giving the most perfect satisfaction in both Corn ana Wheat. aug 30 GARDEN of the Soul Prayer Book, plain, gilt and very fine. Ursuline Manuels do. do. do. do. Key of Heaven do. do. do. do. Path to Paradise do. do. do. do. Pope and Maguire, St. Augustin’s Confessions, Ward’s Cantos, Milner’s Earl of Controversy, Cobbett’s Reformation, Life of Dr. Doyle, Vade Mecum, plain, gilt, and very fine, Rise and Fall of the Irish Nation. Received and for sale by WILLIAM KAY, Southern Literary Depot, 72 St. Julian-st. aug 30 2t JVTEW HOOKS-.—The Woodman, by James, a Romance of the IN Times of Richard 111. Hermoine or the Foundling of St Antonio, by Fred. Hunter. Rosalithe the Flower Girl of Paris, by Lieut Murray. The Mexican Spy, or the Bride.of Buena Vista. Heroine of Tampico, or Wildfire the Wanderer. The Wreckers, oi the Ship Plunderers of ISarnegat. Red Rupert the American Bucanier, by Lieut. Murray. The Ocean Monarch, or the Ranger of the Gulf. The Queen of the Sea, by Ned Buntline. Albert Simmons, oi the Midshipman's Revenge, by Lt. Murray. The Pirates of Cape Ann, by Charles E. Averill. Magdeline and Ma'rcia, or the Rectory Guest, by Mrs. Grey. Men of Capital, by Mrs Gore. Eighteen Hundred and Twelve, or Napoleon's Invasion of Rus sia. The Secrect Service Ship, or the Fall of San Juan tVUllo. Edmond Dantes, a Sequal to Monte Christo, by Alex. Dumas The Secrets of Mount Echo, or Mothers Mysteries, by Jesse Conrad, Esq. Received and for sale by WILLIAM KAY, Southern Literary Depot, au g 9 4t 72 St. Julian Street “joiln aTgeorge. TIN PLATE,SHEET IRON,COPPER, ZINC AND LEAD WORKER , No. 80, St. Julian Street. THE Subsciber would inform the public that he engages no hands but those who are fully competent to turn out work in dli branches of his business faithfully and workmanlike, at the shortest notice. Particularly # Ship and House Plumbing. A Good Assort ment of Manufactured'Pin Ware will hereafter be kept constantly on hand at low prices for Cash. Ordeis from the County punctually attended to. ly aug Notice. THE Firm of GEORGE fc HOGARTH, Savannah, Ga., and of Jacksonville, Fla., is this day dissolved. The Concern in Savannah will hencefoith be conducted by John A. George only. With many thanks for past Patronage, the Subscriber would be most hapey to see all his friends and the public generally at the t Stand, No. SO St. Julian-street, where their orders will meet with prompt attention. JOHN A- GEORGE, aug 23 && Reward, IOST on Saturday last, a large Gold PEN and PENCIL, the J finder.will receiv. the abfive reward by leaving it at the Clerk of Council’s office in the Exchange. aug 15 I ALFRED HAYWOOD, CORNER BRYAN AND BARNARD STREETS, MARKET SQUARE, SAVANNAH GEORGIA. Dealer in choice fruits, candies, nuts FIRST QUALITY ORANGES, LEMONS, APPLES AND POTATOES —WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. First quality Thunderbolt Oysters, Fish, &,c. Newark refined Champaigne Cider, and Albany Cream Ale, by thebbl. (FT Orders from'the Country, accompanied by the cash, or City reference, punctually attended to. Aug 9 BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS.—Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea, by W. F. Lynch, U. S. N., Commander of the Expedition with Maps and numerous Illustrations. A History of Wonderful Inventions, a fresh supply. Ninevah and its Remains, by Layard, a fresh supply. Diary and Letters of Madame D’Arbelay, 3 vols. America and the Americans, by the late Achille Murat, a fresh supply. Macauley’s History of England, in paper, cloth, and sheep. Frank Forres te r’ field. Sports,a fresh supply. 2500 pieces Sheet Music for the Piano, 1000 dodo for the Guitar. Received and for sale by WILLIAM KAI, aug 9 It Southern LiteraryDepot, 12 St. Julian St. UNION STEAM BOAT COMPANY .or £ pr‘~ ■> GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA* r I iIIE very light draught steam-packets H. L. COOK and OKE- X GON will be ready for service in a lew the foiriuT commanded by Capt. T. E. Siiaw and the latter by Capt ‘l'. N. Philpot, both gentlemen of experience on Savannah Kive*.- 1 hese boats will be enabled to reach Augusta and Hamburg in the lowest stages of the river. Ihe days of’departure from Savannah uill be 1 uesday sand Satuiday’s, and from Augusta and ilumbuig on Saturday’s and Wednesday’s. Freights consigned to the Agent at Savannah, to be sent via thf river, into South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, &c.,y\U be forwarded free of commissions. . au o 23 M. A. COHEN, Agent. FOR HAMBURG AND AUGUSTA? THE superior Light Draught Steamer DkKalb, Capt. J. M. Moody , will commence her regular trips to Hamburg and Augusta on Friday, the 7ih September, ami continue running during the season, leaving Savannah every Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock, and Augusta every Tuesday morning at 9 o clociv. Ihe DeKALB has been fitted up in superior sty ie for the accommodation of passengers, and is comma ided bv a gentleman well known on the river, and no pains will be spared to make her as comfortable as any can desire. She will touch all the Landings, botn going and returning, to land Freight and Passengers, and is in tended to accommodate all persons on tire River v ho may favor them with their patronage. Passengers wishing to go to Charleston can obtain Ih ough Pickets on board, either through from Augusta and or from any Landing on the River, at a considerable in duced rate. P or T reight or Passage, apply to G. WALKER, Ag’c Augusta &, Hamburg. BROOK?? & T UPPER, do. Savannah. E. LAFIPT.JC & CO., do. Charleston, f rciglit for this boat will be forwarded liee of commission, aug 23 DAILY U. S. MAIL STEAM-PACKET LINE. *. BETWEEN t IST*—ft SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON, VIA HILTON HEAD AND BEAUFORT. (.INLAND T\tO-THIROS OF THE WAY.) IWETAMORA Capt. F. Barden'. WAJ. SEABROOK ------ Capt. P. Blankenship. 4 GEN. CLINCH Capt. Fenn Peck. JASPER - Capt. Wm. S. Dixon. Tins Line is composed of the above very superior Steam Packets, with experienced commanders, and cannot be excelled for safety, comfort and regularity. They leave Savannah every* evening at half pastS o'clock, and leave Charleston eveiy morning at 9 o’clock throughout the yeai. Fare Five Dollars, meals included. Through Tickets between Macon and Charleston, and en Dollars,including meals on the steamers and omnibus fare in Savannah. BROOKS &. TUPPER, Agents, Savannah, aug 23 E. LAFITTE &, CO., Agents, Charleston. R. S. HARDWICK & COOK, FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Savannah, Ga. THE Undersigned have associated themselves, under the above style, in the business above specified. Mr. Hardwick is a Planter of Hancock county, and, of course, identified in feeling and interest with his brother Planters. Mr. Cooke is a citizen of Sa vannah, and is thoroughly acquainted with all the branches of tfie Commission Business. We are prepared to make liberal advances on produce instore, and will fill orders for Plantation and Family Supplies with scrupu lous care. We are mutually bound not to speculate in Cotton or any 9ther article of Merchandise . We respectfully solicit patronage and pledge ourselves to deserve it by faithlul attention to the business entrusted to us. R. S. HARDWICK, aug 23 , J. G. COOKE. Swill, Deisslow & Webster. DEALERS in Groceries Provisions, Foreign and Domestic Liquors, Oil, Gunpowder, Shot Printing and wrapping Paper. Corner of Bay and Whitaker-streets, Savannah, Georgia. EDWARD SWIFT, ALLEN A. DENSLOW, JOSEPH W. VFRSTKR. July 25 HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING, GLAZING, &C. THE subscriber having taken the store No. 121, Brough ton street, has re-commenced in the above business, and will be liappy to receive orders for work. He will aFo keep or sale all kinds of mixed paints, vA dew glass, putty, oil, turpentine, Sec. ’ • March 22,’49. 3m. JOHN OLIVER. Dentistry. DR. I* ANCOST has removed to Bryan street, East side Mon ument square, near the State bank, where he may be found at all hours, night or day, fully r prepared to wait upon his friends and the public generally. N. B. Artificial teeth inserted from one to a whole set, and in sured to give satislaction to the wearer. N. B. Chaiges greatly reduced. Gmo aug 9 Slave*. PERSONS in the country desirous of engaging in getting cut Staves, are informed that the preparation required for foreign export is as follows : To be made either ottt of White Oak or Water OaJi Trees. . Length, from 42 to 44 inches. Breadth, not less than 4 or more than 7 inches Thickness, not less than 1 or more than ‘l\ inches on the fLi nest part of the thinest edge. The back and edge of the Stave should be dressed down to the same thickness—should have a clear cicdt or split, and be fiee liom knots, crooks, and worm-holes. Staves prepared in conformity with this specification will be re ceived at the full market price during the ensuing autumn and winter. Preseift value, thirty-five dollars per one thousand pieces. Aug 2 ANDREW LOW & CO. Turpentine. ~f /A BARRELS Citv Distilled, for sale by JUJ Aug 2 ‘ J. O. FALLIGANT. Paint and oil stork, west side of monument square.—-JOHN G. FALLIG AN’l invites his friends and the public generally, both from town and country, to call anti ex-, amine his stock before they purchase. Every article is selected by himself and will be warranted of the best quality, and he will sell at low prices and on accommodating terms. Aug 2 _ INDOW SASHES AND BLINDS.—SOOO lights, Sash; 2000 do 10 by 12 do; 1000 do assorted sizes; ]OO pair Venetian Blinds, assorted sizes. For sale by P Aug 2 J G. FALLIGANT. WHITE LEAD. — 10,000 LBS. Atlantic White Lead, war ranted pure ; 4000 English do. do. do. For sale by ’ J. G. FALLIGANT. JAMES SULLIVAN, —Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of TIN WARE, —Worker of Sheet I-ror., Copper and Zinc, and dealer in Japanned, Britannia and planished Ware, also in all kinds of STOVES. Some of the best and most approved patterns ot COOKING STOVES will be kept on hand dining the season, as well as a vari’ety of other Stoves Stove work ot all kinds will be promptly attended to. Bathing tubs and Pans, also Hand Shower Baths for sale. All orders for Tin Ware are solicited. Casbpur chasers will be supplied at prices as low as they can buy in New York or any where Aug 2 * No. 12 Whitaker-street, near Bay. Window <lass. BOXES American and French Window (/lass, from OvD” 7x9 to 16x16; do: do. do. .Cdaeh and Picture do, from 162x18 to 36x14. For sale by * ‘ ‘ U g . J. G. FALLIGANr’