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m 1 U © S ft ft A BY- JOE DOWNS’ STORY. “ Shall we have any company?” I enquired. “ No, not a white face within forty miles of us. There’ll be plenty of red skins ; half a dozen ca noes went up the river yesterday, but they ain’t of no account. They are a poor, lying, cheating, stealing, set of vagabonds. There isn’t one of them that I’d trust within a mile of my camp.” “ But don’t you have anv difficulty with them ?” “ Why no, not what you may call real down right difficulty. We used to, a good many years ago, but now, although - they’ll murder you, if they get a choice, for a pack of skins, they don’t vally a scalp. No ; since I finished off one of the biggest scoundrels in the whole St. Regis nation, I haintbeen troubled.” “ How was that ? ” “ Why, I’ll tell you; you see it was way to wards Tupper’s Lake. There had been alight, fall of snow, and I was scouting round, when Ij happened to make a circumbendibus, and came i across my own tract, and there I saw tlie marks of an Indian’s foot right on my wall. Thinks I. that is kind of queer ; the fellow must have been fol lowing me; howsomever, I’ll try him and make sure; so I made another large circle, and again struck my own track, and there was the tarnal In dian’s foot again. Says I, this won’t do ; I must find out what this customer wants, and how he’ll have it. So I stopped short, and soon got sight of him ; he knew that I saw him, so he came along up in the most friendly manner you can think.— But I didn’t like his looks, he was altogether too darned glad to see me. He had no gun, but h # e had an almighty long-handled tomahawk, and a lot of skins and rat traps. Thinks I, may be, old fellow, your gun has hurst, or you’ve pawned it for rum, and you can’t raise skins enough to re deem it, and you want mine, and perhaps you’ll get it. At last I grew kind of nervous; I knew the fellow would hatchet me if I gave him a chance, and yet I didn’t want to shoot him just on suspi cion. But I thought if I let him cut my throat first, it would be too late to shoot him afterwards. So I concluded that the best way would be to give him a chance to play his hand ; and if it be so, he’d lead the wrong card, why I should have a right to take the trick. Just at the right time, a partridge flew into a clump that stood five or six rods off. So I kind of ’noeuvred round a little.— I drew out my ramrod as if to feel whether the ball in my rifle was well down, but instead of re turning it again, I kept it in my hand, ‘and, with out letting the vagabond see me, I got out a hand ful of powder. I then sauntered off to the bush shot the partridge, and in an instant passed mv hand over the muzzle of my rifle and dropped the powder in. I picked up the bird, and then just took and run my ramrod right down upon the pow der. Now he thought was his chance before I loaded my gun again. He came towards me with his hatchet in his hand. I saw that he was deter mined to act wicked, and began to back off; he still came on. I lowered my rifle and told him to keep away. He raised his tomahawk, gave one yell, and hounded right at me. When he- was just about three or four feet from the muzzle, I fired. You never see a fellow jump so. He kicked his heels up in the air and came down plump on his head.” “ Dead ? ” “ Dead as Julius Cmsar. He never winked ; the ramrod —a good, hard, tough piece of hickery —had gone clean through him, and stuck out about two feet from his back. Served him right; didd’t it ? ” “ Certainly ! I don’t see what else you could have done.” *• Nor I, nother. Birt lam sorry I took his traps. Howsomever, I didn’t keep them long. I gave them away to a half drowned red-skin, who had\ lost his in trying to cross the river, right at the head of the big wolfe chute. There’s a story’ about that too ; but we’ll put it off till we get up to our camp. So, what do you sav, shall we go ? ” “ Agreed,” said I. And in a few words our plans were all laid, and we returned to town to make arrangements for carrying them out. We find in the London Weekly News of the 30t.h ult., a statement of the Commerce of Hun gary for 1842, in which the imports are stated at $14,155,400, of which $10,704,650 were for cot ton and woolen manufautures. Among the ex ports that year were hemp and linseed oils, grain, etc., valued at 83,250,000, cattle $3,000,000, to bacco $600,000, fowls $625,000, wool 400,000 cwts.,etc. Atfstria has confined the trade of Hun gary, asfaras possible, to bartering with the Aus trian provinces. The Hungarians are now desi rous to trade freely with all the world. A gentleman who had a large collection of let ters and autographs of distinguished men, far back, several hundred years, showed us, a short time since, a letter o! Kosciusco, the gallant Pole who served in our revolutionary struggle, to a la dy of an officer in Charleston, which°closed with an affectionate inquiry as to the state of her hus band’s health ; “for,” continued he, “ if he is dead I wish to marry you, as I have always been one of your particular admirers; but, if he is alive and well, pray give my compliments to him.” A rich silver mine, in which some gold is also found, has been discovered in the department of Herault, France. WHITTLING SHINGLES. Give me a piece of your shingle, John Plow handle, and let me whittle sticks with you a short time. Now good John, sit down on this log be side me. You say you have a good farm—boys and girls —a good wife and a pleasant home ; then what you are working so hard for ? To get a good living. Well, your oxen, and your horses, and hogs get that. But have you no aim or object beymnd. You certainly cannot be so stupid as to live for the mere pleasure of animal existence. You want to provide something for your chil dren. That is a little better. But, John, do you give them a good education, now are you giving them all the advantages which your means will allow t Send them to school winters. Ah. John! just as 1 expected. You care more to cultivate your land than the minds of your children. You cultivate your lands well because you desire good crops, and yon know that will bring them. You feed your cattle well, so that they may mature early. These are only temporary. But the mind —the immortal mind—John, which, if properly cultivated, brings forth fruit through all eternity—which survives worlds, and is a part of immortality—that you neglect for your land —for your hogs, your cattle, and horses. Why, my dear fellow, that fine horse you rode to town yesterday would send one of your boys to the Academy fora whole year ; and how much good that would do him. How much better he would be prepared to discharge the duties of a citizen, when they deyolve upon him. You don’t see the necessity of so much educa tion for a farmer. Never went to any better than a common school in your life. John you are an ass, a downright dolt. Why, man, the world is a great deal wiser than when vou and I were boys. Then the minister and the lawyer were the fountains of wisdom. They, with the doctor, knew it all. We.consulted them on all occasions. They married us. But times have changed. The mass begin to think for themselves. There is, therefore, a greater ne cessity fora more general and thorough education everywhere. No farmer or mechanic should hesi tate fora moment, but should strain every nerve to give all his children the very best education in his power. Sow the good seed bountifully', and in due time it will bring forth an abundant harvest of honor to your offspring in your old age. But you have such a large family. No matter. If you really try, there will be no trouble ; for the boys, if you give them will get along with moderate assistance; and the girls can get a good, sound, practical education, with but small expense. But educate them ; and educate them to be farmers, and farmers’ wives. Let them learn a trade if they like, but don’t think of allowing them to go into the counting room, or a profession. The farmers’ is the only truly independent profession or trade. Don’t for get, John, but think and do.— Wool Grower . RECOVERY OF LOST TREASURE. Nearly forty years since, the British brig of war Plumper, during a severe storm, run on a lodge off’ Point Lapreaux, coast of New Brunswick, and the vessel and nearly all the crew were lost. The brig sunk immediately after, in deep water. In additiou to her armament, stores, and the ef fects of the passengers and crew, she had £70,- 000, or about $350,000, in specie on board. Some time afterwards, the English government sent a vessel and engineers in search of the treasure.— They succeeded in finding the brig, and at the vast expense of $200,000 succeeded in raising about $40,000, when the matter was abandoned. A person from St. John, with the aid of a diving bell, raised about $20,000, and then gave it up. — Lately our enterprising citizens, J. E. Gowen and T. F. Wells, Esqs., with others, having secured the assistance of the submarine .armor, now so noted, commenced operating about four months since, and at the depth of eighty feet at high wa ter, have succeeded in finding the location of the brig and in raising some of the specie. With this submarine armor, one or two persons may descend with safety, and remain six or eight hours at work. The wreck is deeply imbeded in the sand, and it is with much difficulty that tffe ope rators are able to remove it, but having found the right spot, they fill their baskets with the sgnd and its contents, which is at once raised to the deck of the vessel above them by their assistants.. The enterprising y T oung men interested in this specu lation have been successful, or they would not continue the operation, but what amount they have recovered we are not informed. In addi tion to several Carolus 111 dollars, of date 180S, and other silver pieces, we have seen a silver snuffbox, a silver enp, and other silver ornaments; also, what they designate as a pick pocket’s ring. This is apparently only a gold finger ring, but by touching a concealed spring a knife blade ap pears. Also a cannon shot partly encrusted in mud, sand and dollars, all of which have been raised from the sunken wreck. The known amount of money’ on board the ves sel, and the fact that the treasure is yet remaining induce these enterprising young men to continue, and we hope they will succeed in findin nr and putting into circulation the whole amount of the lost treasure which has not heretofore been re moved.—Sunday Despatch . ECONOMY IN YOUNG LADIES. 1 do not seo why the natural desire and the natural faculty for housewifery which I think 1 see in every girl I meet, should be baffled be cause the parents are rich enough to have ser vants to do and to superintend everything about the house. If there was a king who could not help being a blacksmith, I know of acountess who could not help being a seamstress. She made piles of plain linen, just for the pleasure ot the work, and gave them away to her friends. Now, it is a very serious thing to baffle natural desires and abilities so strong as these, on account of mere external fortunes. If a girl of any rank has the economic faculties strong, itishard upon her that they may not find their natural exercise in a direc tion—that of household care—which is appropri ate to every woman, be she who she may ; and if these faculties are less strong than they are usually found to be in girls, there is the more rea son that they should be exercised as far as they will go. I am sure that some—perhaps most —girls have a keener relish of household drudgery than of almost any pleasure that could be offered them. They positively like making beds, making fires, laying the cloth and washing up crockery, baking bread, preserving fruit, clear starching and iron ing. And why in the world should they not do it 1 / Wh} r should not the little lady have her lit tle ironing box, and undertake the ironing of the pocket handkerchiefs? I used to do this ; and I am sure it gave me a great deal of pleasure, and did me nothing but good. On washing and iron ing days, in houses of-the middle class, where all the servants are wanted in the wash house or laundry, why should not the children do the ser vice of the day ? It will be a treat to them to lay the breakfast cloth, and bring up the butter from the cellar, and toast the bread ; and when the breakfast is over, to put everything in its place again, and wash the china, and rub and polish the trays. They may do the same again at dinner; and while the servants are at meals, they may carry on the ironing in the laundry. And after wards, there comes that capital exercise of sense, and patience, and skill—the stocking darning, which, done properly, is a much higher exercise than many people suppose. And when visitors come, why should not the girls have the chief pleasure which “ company ” gives to them—the making of the custards and the tarts, dishing up the fruit, and bring out the best table linens ? And what little girl is there in a market town who does not like going to market with her father or mother, till she can be trusted to go by herself?— Does she not like seeing the butcher’s cleverness in cutting off* what is wanted ; and trying to guess the weight of joints by the looks ; and admiring the fresh butter, and the array of fowls, and the heaps of eggs, and the piles of vegetables and fruit? I believe it is no small treat to a girl to jump up early on the market day morning, and reckon the sight she is going to see. The anxiety maybe great when she begins to be the family purchaser ; but it is a proud office too ; and when the first shyness is over, there is much variety and pleasantness in it. — Miss Mar tin eau's Household Education . A TRANSATLANTIC “ B’HOY.” During the riot at the landing on last Sunday, whilst a party of firemen were discharging a heavy hail of stones and brickbats against a little low shanty in Battle-row, one of the inmates, an un mislakeable “ fureigner,” who sported shocking corduroys, foreseeing that his position would soon become untenable, rushed out into the street, ex cited apparently to the last pitch, “ Mould on, houldon,” he cried, as rubbing his shoulder with his hand he precipitated himself among the be seigers, “ faixyou’ve sthruck me unst a’ready. “ Who the devil are you ? ” exclaimed some one in the crowd. “ Begorra, an’ av I wur to tell you I’m a fire man meself t may be it’s ashamed ye’d be af askin’ afther what ye’ve done me.” The retort, delivered in a very earnest, readv manner,produced some laughter among the crowd, a suspension of hostilities ensued, and Pat, who continued to rub his shoulder and to twist his face into a hundred painful grimaces, as if suffering intensely, found himself for a moment a lion among his enemies. “ What were you doing in that house?” en quired a near bystander. “ Sarching for Creaks, bad cess to ’em,” he auswered stoutly ; “ 1 was beautifully concaled in their sthrong hold—och, but it’s*fun be spoiled, the dirty bia’guard that threw the brick.” “ Come now, tell us what company you be long to ? ” “ Houly Moses,” exclaimed Pat, beginning to edge away rapidly towards the street corner, “ an’ ye call it company afther sich thratement—yer a divil of a quare company to be sure. But no matther—l’ve been imposed upon—l considher that ye’ve disgraced the whole and and carpse, an’ I mane to lave it this minute—intirely.” An so saying, our original “ Fireman ” turned up the street and stalked indignantly away, leaving the crowd perfectly satisfied of his escape for the somewhat Irishness of his ruse.— St. Louis Rev. Men are very like tea—-the real strength and goodness is not properly drawn out of them un til they have been a short time in hot water. Situation Wanted. BY A YOUNG MAN, as Clerk or Book keeper, good references can be given to any person needing his services. Apply at this office. may 31 - tI01I|I^(] r PIERSON & HE IDT offer for sale Clothing, Wholesale and Retail, at New York prices. No. iq Whitaker-street. apr 26 To the Public. THE Subscriber, having entered extensively into the making of BRICK of a superior quality to any manufactured in this city, is prepared to fill orders at the short est, notice, and as low as any establishment of the kind in or near Savannah. WM. H. LLOYD. June 21 ill. A. Cohen. (Late of the firm of S. Solomons Cos.) COMMISSION AND FOHARDING MERCHANT, SAVANNAH, GA. Agent for steam packets H. L. Cook and Ivanhoe. may 10 maEsTT& websTer7~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 175 Bay-Street* I—Up-Stairs. 1 —Up-Stairs. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Mulford Marsh. Andrew M. Webster. ROBERTMV. ADAMS, CABINET-MAKER AND UNDERTAKER, No. 9B Broughton St., Savannah, Ga., TS prepared to execute all orders in his line at the lowest prices, with dispatch. Orders from the country promptly attended to. Ready-made coffins always ou hand, and made to order at short notice. june 28 3mo To the planters and farmers of South Carolina, Georgia, illabama, Tenn essee and Florida, T AM THE AUTHORIZED AGENT for the JL sale and purchase of the CAM ELIN A SATIVA or GOLD OF PL FA SURE SEED, a native of Siberia. lam now ready to fill all orders for tlie seed, and being au thorized by the Company to purchase the same, I will pay the highest market price for all that may be shipped to uie iu Savannah. WM. HUMPIIR EYS, Jr., may 31 Agent for the Company of New York. A CARD. THE undersigned having re-opened, with an entire New Stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS and FANCY ARTICLES, at No, 139 (South side) Broughton street, (formerly Walkers Marble Yard,) is now ready to . furnish any thing in his line, at the shortest notice. SODA WATER, made in his own peculiar way, sent to any part of the city, and always to be had at the store, in the highest state of perfection. Prescriptions put up with care and despatch. The subscriber having served the public long and faithfully, respectfully solicits a share of their patronage. apr 26 ‘ THOS. RYERSON. Mi miner Retreat oei the Sails. AT MONTGOMERY, TWELVE MILES FROM SAVANNAH. A RQNAUD respectfully informs his friends • and the public generally, that from the 21st inst., hewil be prepared to accommodate guests, to whom he promises good attendance on accommodating terms, having good and intelligent servants. Persons may be accommodated for board per week, month or day, at the following rates, viz: Board and Lodging, per week, $5 00 Do. do. per day l 50 Horses well fed and attended to for 50 cents per day. N. B. During the season there is an abundance of Fruit on the place; and the table will also be provided with nil kinds of fish that the river will afford. apr 2G PROSPE C TU S OF THE SYLVANIA REPUBLICAN. The undersigned, native Georgians, propose to publish at the village of Sylvania, in the county of ScriVen, a weekly Newspaper, to be called the Sylvania Republican. Believing the dissemination of useful information, and the promotion and encouragement of correct opinions, to constitute the chief duties of the public journalist, the Republican will employ in their support, its first and faithful efforts. Agriculture, the noblest occupation of man, will receive at the hands of our journal, the almost exclusive importance to which it is entitled. Though, as our name indicates, devotedly and exclusively at tached to the principles of the Democratic Party of the South, the columns ot the Republican will*he always open to fair and gentlemanly discussion. TERMS, Two Dollars per annum, if paid in advance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents at the end of the year. The paper will appear as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers hav3 been secured. LEONOREAN D. DeLYON, JAMES W. DeLYON. Sylvania, July 12th, 1849. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Os all kinds, executed at thi** OlUcc, will] neatness and despatch. HAVING lately put our Office in complete order and made large additions to it, we. have now the most ex tensive Job Printing Office in the City and are prepared to execute all kinds of PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING, with neatness and despatch, and on the most accomodating terms. Office 102 Bryan-street, entrance on Bay Lane. Savannah, March 22d, 1849. EDWARD J. PURSE. A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY, A WEEKLY SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. BY EDWARD J. PURSE. T ER M S:—T WO DOLLARS A YEAH- Three Copies lor one year, or one copy three years, $-5 Seven Copies, - 10 0 > Twelve Copies, - - - - - - 15 00 # %* Advertisements to a limited extent, will be inserted at the rate of 50 cents for a square of nine lines or less, f° r the first insertion, and 30 cents for each subsequent insertion* Business cards inserted for a year at Five Dollars. IdP’ 3 A liberal discount will be made to Post Masters who will do us the favor to act as Agents. Postmasters are authorized to remit money to Publisher nd all money mailed in presence of the Postmaster, uly forwarded by him, is at our risk. IdP All communications to be addressed (post-paid) to E. J. PURSE, Savannah, Ga.