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Oyster Sm/p in Massachusetts —llow they make
and how sell it. At the late cattle show at Worces
ter, away out in the heart ot the estate, we saw
a chap’ standing against the side ot a house,
hemmed in by a long counter’ ‘*ll in a row a
deuced sight of small pint, common delf bowls.
What thought we, in the name of wonder, is that
fellow after with all these howls? So we took
a peep into the bottom of one, and there was a
mite of hotter, a spice of pepper and a thimble-j
full of salt —all uniting for we couldn’t, think:
what. But presently a half dozen land-lubbers |
came irp, each calling for his bowl of soup. (, j
we kept our eye ’on em ; but how was the oystei
soup to be so readily had ? ‘I he problem was soon
solved. Jonathan snatched up a large hard ci acker
and with one halt turn between bis hands, in
an instant ground it into bits —threw one cracket
into each bowl, on top ot butter and pepper and
salt already there cut and dried ; and then tur
ning half round seized the long handle of a ladle j
and as quick as thought from ihe kettle behind j
him, filled each bowl with hot oyster, liquor. The
. countrvman each seemed to relish his soup,
guessed it was “ part icier nice,” paid their font
pence and went their wav, all parties well satis
fied. Now perhaps the oysterman made one cent
on a bowl, but then he sold to hundreds; and so
it is with railroads, and every thing else. J hey
charge little, hut they do a gnat deal ,* and all then
roads, and factories, and banks are popular, for
they serve the convenience of all, and feel inlet
ested in their permanen e and prosperity Ah !
thev are wonderful people, those ankees ! 1 hey
know the benefit of having the loom and the an
vil near to the plough. — Plough , Loom and Anvil.
Hungary. —The later numbers of the British
Periodicals, republished by Scott and Cos., have
an universal variety of interesting and instructive
articles. Among other subjects, both the Edin
burgh and Westminster Reviews take up the history
and condition of Hungary ; and we have (espec
ially in the Westminster) a very satisfactory view
of whatever pertains both to the past and the
present of that heroic country. Her persevering!
struggles for freedom, the treachery and ingrat-j
itude practiced towards her by Austria, and her
present encounter with the Austrians and Rus
sians combined, fully entitle her to the attention
and sympathy of every Christian and patriot, —
She is battling for the rights of conscience, for
taxation based on fair representation, and indeed
for most, if not all, the objects of our own Atner ;
ican Revolution.
It is hard to extinguish the spark of liberty
when once kindled ; and it would seem still to
have survived in the heart of Europe, when ma
ny thought it extinguished under the iron heel of
a triple despotism, when Poland was overthrown
and dismembered. It has reappeared in the
plains and fastness of Hungary, which were of
ten the battle-field between the Turk and the
Christian, and which arc now the theatre of anoth
er struggle between despotism and liberty- She
may fall; but it will not be like lucifer, never to
rise again. The issue depends mainly on the
hearty union of her people among themselves
If they are united as they ought to be, Russia and
Austria can no more subdue her ten millions of
inhabitants, than annihilate her Carpathian moun
tains.
A letter from a mail agent at Sandusky, Ohio
thus gives the rise and progress of anew and
genuine cholera specific, it any doubt it let him
try it :
“ Four Irishmen were at work on our road some
fifty miles from here, near a small village. One
was attacked with cholera, cramp, &c. A doc
tor was called, who administered medicine andj
left directions with the other three to rub his body
and limbs until the skin looked red They
stretched him out, naked upon a rough plank, and
at it they went with cloths, in good earnest for a
while, hut got tired ; and finding no symptoms
of vitality coming to the surface, they concluded
to try something more substantial. One held him
on the plank, while the other two, each with a
brickbat, went at him again, and literally skinned
their companion, and saved Ins life 1 He is still
suffering very much from the loss of his hide, but
is out of danger from cholera.”
Col. Washington Cushing died at his place of
residence in South Hingham, Mass., on the 23d.
inst. He was born on the Bth of January, 1772
and was, con equeniK, in His 74th year. During
the war of 1812, Col. Cushing was in command
of the regiment, stationed at the Castle in Boston
harbor, and was ever distinguished for his prompt
ness, fidelity and zeal in the discharge of his mil
itary as well as of all the other duties in life.
Last evening Lieut. Edward C. Bowers, U. S.
N., met Mr. Crowningshield, Secretary to Com
modore Downes, at the National Hotel, Charles
town, and without saying a word, or giving him
any warning, inflicted upon his breast, with adirk
knite, two wounds, one of which was in the region
ot the heart. The parlies have not been on friendly
terms for a long time. Bowers was yesterday
ordered on board the Germantown, which is
about to sail, and was much disatisfied at receiv
ing the order. He thinks that the man whom he
slabbed was the means of his beiug ordered
away.— —Boston Transcript, 26th ult.
| Music in the Reign of Elizabeth. —The follow
ling extract from “Burgh’s anecdotes of Music,
shows the progress of instrumental music in
! land during the last three centuries : ln.>trurnen
tal music during the reign of Elizabeth mat e >ui
small progress towards that state ot pi r ection
u hicli It has since attained. The lute and v erg cm, l
were the only instruments for which any tolerable
! music seems to have been expressly composed.
The violin was then hardly known by the Eng
lish ; and therefore that superior powerof express
ing almost all that a human voice can produce,
!except the articulation of words, seemed at that
time*so utterly impossible, that it was not consid
ered a gentleman’s instrument, or worthy of being
admitted into good company. Viols of various
sizes with six strings, and fretted like a guitar,
began indeed to he employed in chamber-con
certs; for when the performance was public, tlie.-e
instruments were too feeble for the obtuse organs
of our Golhic ancestors; and the wretched state
of our regal music in the time ol Henry \ 111,
1530, may he gathered from the accounts given
in Hall’s and Hollinshed’s Chronicles, of a masque
at Cardinal Wolsey’s palace at Whitehall, where
the King was entertained with a conart of drums
andJifes ! But this was soft music, compared with
that of his heroic daughter Elizabeth who, accord
ing to Henxner, used to be regaled during dinner
with lW( lvc trumpets and two kettle-drums; w hich, to
gether with fifes, cornets and side-drums , made the
hall ring for half an hour together.”
O c*
JYhat Mr. Brown denies to be “ Aristocratic ” Wri
ting.— I say thus much because one or two peo
ple have taken some remarks of mine in ill part,
and hinted that I am a Tory in disguise : and an
aristocrat that should be hung up to the lamp
post. Not so, dear Bob : there is nothing like the
truth, about whomsoever it may be. I mean no
more disrespect towards any fellow-man by sav
ing that he is not what is called in society well
bred, than by stating that he is not tall or short,
or that he cannot dance, or that he does not know 7
Hebrew 7 , or whatever the case may he. I mean
that if a man works with a pickaxe or shovel all
day, his hands will he harder than those of a lady
of fashion, and that his opinion about Madame
Sontag’s singing, or the last new novel, will not
probably lie of much value. And though l own
uiv conviction that there are some animals which
frisk advantageously in ladies’ drawing-rooms
whilst others pull stoutly at the plough, I do not
most certainly mean to reflect upon a horse for
not being a lap-dog, or see that he has any cause
to be ashamed that he is other than a horse.—
Punch.
The Mexicans attribute the success of the Uni
ted States in the late war, to the educated char
acter of our officers, and accordingly the journ ils
of that country are urging upon the government
the establishment of military schools similar to
ours at West Point. Without detracting from the
actual merits of our officers, w*e think there is
another cause to be considered in the calculation
audit is—ihe educated character af the people. Our
soldiers are freemen, without distinction of caste
or worldly allotment, and when they fight, each
man feels himself a sovereign. Such is not the
case with the Mexican soldiery. Poor fellows!
they ha ve little to boast of in their condition that
may not fairly lie claimed by ihe meanest serf
in Europe. Let the Mexican authorities adopt
measures for the mental and physical develop
ment of the masses, and they need not erect aca
demies for instruction of military science.
There is a rumor afloat in this city, as w T e learn
from Mr. Kendall, who took charge of his libra
ry and rooms, that Dr. A. Randal has been killed
in the wilderness on the route to the Rorkv Moun
tains. The news is said to have been brought by
Mr. Johnson. The man who is said to ha ve killed
Dr. Bandal! lived near Hamilton, in this State ;
his name is given as Kirnbale. A quarrel about
a mineral was the cause. — Gin. Com. 23d. ult.
A daring attempt w T as made to rob the mail
bags on board the steamer Princess Roval, on
| her trip up from Kingston yesterday. The leather
of one of the bags was cut through in the form of
a cross, but the thieves had been disturbed be
fore they had succeeded in abstracting the con
tents. Suspicion fell upon Andrew'Stapleton and
Collin McFadden, and they w r ere arrested.— Tor
onto Globe 23th ult.
We find the following character in an old
lish novel entitled Rank and Talent: “There
| was scarcely a piece of music which Miss Hen
derson could not play at sight; but her style of
playing w r as such as to weary rather than fasci
nate, and to listen to the young lady’s dexterity
on the piano-forte, was called 4 undergoing one
of Miss Henderson’s sonatas.’” Do we not meet
with these Miss Hendersons everyday? and is
not the practice of nine masters out often, to en
deavor to qualify his pupils rather to astonish than
to please ? The fact is, the one is comparatively
I an easy task ; the other requires taste, good sense,
and a much more extensive knowledge of the
art, its real object and capabilities, than ihe ma
jority of masters possess. Part of the blame,
however, must be placed to the account of parents,
who too often are satisfied if their daughters can
make a little present display, without asking
| whether their acquirements are of a permanent
kind, and likely to contribute to the happiness of
that state in which they hope to pass the greater
[portion of their lives.
TO YOUNG MEN.
Go, mv son, said an Estern sage of Mnzi, to
young Talmor ; go forth into the world, be wi&e
in the pursuit of knowledge; be wi-e in the
choice of friends; yet little will this avail thee it
ilron choosest not wisely the wife of thv bosom.
When the rulers of the people echo thv saving,
and'Jhe trumpets of frame send thy name abroad
among the nations, more beautiful will the sun of
thv glorv set if one bright cloud reflects its bright
ness; but sullied forever will be the splendor
of the rays, if, like a dark spot, she crosses the*
surface. Consider this, then, mv son, and look
well to her wavs whom thou wouldst love; for
little will all else avail thee, if thou choosest not
wi<elv the companion of thv bosom. See yonder,
the maidens of Tinge—they deck themselves with
the gems of Goleonda and the rose of Cashmere,
to make themselves more beautiful; but ah’ take
them not to thy bosom ; for the gem will grow
dim and the rose wither, and nought will remain
to thee of all thou didst woo arid win. Neither
turn thyself to the proud one who vaunts herself
on having scanned the pages of Venus, and fath
om tied the mysteries of the Holy Temple. Wo
man was not born to the sceptre, or to direct the
council ; to reveal the mandates of Brahmas, or
expound the sacred verses of Mena. Rather be
it hers to support thee in grief, and soothe thee in!
sickness ; to hide thv faults and forgive thy weak-J
nesses ; rejoice in thy prosperity and cling to thee
in adversity.
Rolled, then, mv son, ere thou choosest, and
look well to her wavs whom thou wouldst make
the wife of thv bosom. A wife! what a sacred
name ! what a responsible otfice ! She must be
the unspotted sanctuary to which wearied man
may llee from the crimes of the world, and feel
that no sin dare enter there. A wife ! she must
be the guardian angel of his footsteps on earth,
and guide them to heaven ; so fiim in virtue that
should he for a moment waver, she can yield him
support, and replace him upon its firm foundation:
so happy in conscious innocence that when from
the perplexities of the world he returns to his
house, he may never find a frown where he sought
a smile. Such, mv son, thou seekest in a wife,
and reflect well ere thou choosest. Open not thy
bosom to a triHer, repose not thv head on the
breast which pursued) envy, and folly, and van
ity; hope not for obedience where passions are
untamed, and expect not honor from her who hon-j
ereth not the God who made her. Though they
place her next to the throne of a prince, and the
countenance of royalty beam upon thee ; though
thv riches he as die pearls of Omar, and thy name
lie honored from the East to the West, little will
it avail thee, if darkness and disappointment and
strife he in thine own habitation. There must he j
thy hours of solitude and sickness, an I there thou j
must die. Rellecr, then, my son, ere thou j
and look well to her wavs whom thou wouldst
love; for though thou be wise in all tilings, little
will it avail thee, if thou choosest not wisely the
wife of thy bosom.
If it is a joke, it is a melanehollv one, that a
numberof boxes with dead bodies in them —the
remains of gallant men—American soldiers w ho
fell in Mexico—have heen stand in New Orleans
fora long time past, with nobody to claim diem
One of them marked “L M. Pr\or,” contains
it seems, the body of Dr. MePhaill, of Tennes
see, and was brought to New Orleans two years
ago !— Sf. Louis Organ.
Pronunciation. —The words A ! 1 apathy ; II myo
pathy. and Hydropathy . are in mo t cast's errone
ously pronounced. The following divisions show
die true pronunciation, the emphasis being on the
italicised syllables: Al-/o/>-a-Ihv, Ho-me-ep-a-lhv
and H v-drop-a-\h v. These words are now in
common household and iheir correct pronun
ciation is therefore a matter of more than ordinary
importance.
Some of the Boston tailors, now on a strike,
attempted violence upon a couple of journeymen
who were working under wages at an employers j
s f ore. The employer brought a hose pipe to hear!
and in the midst of the excitement gave the
crowd a dose of Cochiiuate. It was the most
wholesale sponging of cloth that ever occurred!
in that city, and effected the purpose.
On the recommendation of their superintendent j
,J. D. Reid, Esq., the Directors of the various
lines of Telegraph from Philadelphia to Louis
ville, have voted to supply their various offices
with libraries of scientific works, chiefly electric
md chemical, for operators. A good move.
The Legislature of Maine, just previous to ad
journment, passed a homestead exemption law,
hv which real estate to die amount of $-500 is to
b * exempt from attachment for debts. Jf the
dtbtorowns no real estate, then s*soo worth of
personal property is to be free from execution.
The Boston Transcript says that a young Bos
tonian, who resided in that city less than two years
ago, is now a lieutenant in the Hungarian army,
under General Bern.
A Medical Board for the examination of appli
cants as assistant surgeons in the army, will be
convened in Philadelphia on the l-sth October en
suing. The candidates, 21 to 26 years old, should
apply to the Secretary of War, with proper
testimonials as to character, physical qualifica
tion &c.
Dentistry.
DR. P ANCOST has removed to Br>an street, East side M
uinent square, neat the State bank, where he may bes ’
at ati hours, night or day, lully piepareu to wait upon his j
; the public generally. j
j B. Artificial teeth inserted from one to a whole set, •
sured to give satisiactmn to the wearer. ’ ID *
N. Ji Chaiges greatly reduced. 6mo aUI;
Malts,
PERSONS in the country desirous of engaging in getting
Staves, are informed that the preparation lequired for
j export is us follows : ‘IF I
To be made either out of White Oak or Water Oak Trees
Length, from 42 to 4-1 inches,
liieadth, mu less than 4 or more than 7 inches
. ThicKiiess, not less than 101 more than 2. inches on th#
pait Oi the thinest edge. “
i 4 Ik* back nut edge of the Stave should he dressed down to e
: same thickness— should June a clear cielt oi split, and be hee I *
j knots, crooks, and worm-holes. l !:
Staves prepared in contorrnity with this specification will br
; ceived at the full market price during the. ensuing autumn • .
! “inter. Present value, tlnri\ five dollars per one thousand m ( . r
| Aug 2 * AND it- VV LOW & CO."’
Ttirpnitbse,
1 BARRELS City Distilled, for sale by
* 1 * A % r 2 J. G. FALL IGA NT.
fciiciaCioii Wassted.
B 1 A \OUNG MAN, as Clerk or Book keeper
good references can be given to any person needing | 1
sei vices. Apply at tins office. may 31
II) 1 E l(SON &; HE IDT offer for sale Clothing,
jf T Wholesale and Retail, at New York prices. No. ?o
’ Whitaker-street. - H j )r og
To the E s tih!ic.
IMIE Subscriber, having entered extensively
into The making of ERICK of a superior qualify to any
manufactured in this c:ty. is prepared to fill orders at the short,
est notice, and as low as any establishment of the kind in or
near Savannah. \VM. 11. LLOYD.
June 21
ML I'oticn.
(Late of the firm of S. Solomons Cos.)
COBMISSiOA AAD lOIiWAHIHAG SlElil’lihl,
SAVANNAH, ga.
Agent for steam packets 11. L Cook and Ivauhoe.
may 10
MARSH & WEBSTER,
ATTOin’EYN AT LAW,
175 Bay-Street—Up-Stairs.
SAV AN X AH, GEO RGI A.
.YTulford Marsh. Aniibkw M. Webster
ROBERT N. ADAMS,
CABIXKT-MAKEit AND UNDERTAKER,
No. 93 Broughton St., Savannah, Ga.,
IS prepared to execute all orders in his line at
the lowest prices, with and snatch. Orders from the country
promptly attended to. Ready-made coffins always on hand,
and made to order at short notice.
June 28 3mo
%a the IPlanteis snd lUrrmrs of k cuth
Carolina, 7 ec rgir„ £ Isbama, lenn
essoe and Florida
| AM THE AUTHORIZED AGENT for the
f s i* and nurchase of the CAMELTNA SATIVAvrc
GOLD OF PLEASURE SEED, a native of Siberia.
1 am now ready to fill all orders for the seed, and being nu
thorized by the Company to purchase the same, T will pay the
highest market price for all that mav be shipped to me in
Savannah. WM- HUMPHREYS, Jr.,
may 31 Agent for the Company of New York.
A i'AIUK
r jHH E undersigned having 1 re-opened, with an
1 entire New Stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS and
FANCY ARTICLES, at No 139 (South side) Broughton
street, (formerly Yv oker's Marble Yard,) is now ready to
furnish any tii ng in Is 1 He, 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.
Pr escriptions put up w ill care and despatch.
The subscriber hav ng served the public long and faithfully,
respectfully sol.c.ts a share of their patronage.
apr 2G THUS RYERSON.
Ktimssin’ ISrhTat the Salis.
AT MONTGOMERY,
TWKI.VK MILKS FROM SAVANNAH.
4 BONAUD respect full v informs his friends
l\ , and the pub] c generally, that from the 21st inst., lie Will
be pr par *d to accomim date guests, to whom lie promises
good attendance on ; ices mmodat ng terms, having good and
intelligent servants. Persons may tie accommodated for board
per week, month or and y, at the following rates, viz:
Board and Lodging, per week, $5 00
Do. do. per day 1 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 all kinds
of fish that the river will afford. apr 2d
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Os all liincN. executed at thi* tffllcc, wiili uealßW* B,u *
cle*patcli.
RAVING lately put our Office in compleic 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 AN 1 FANCY 1 EINJING-,
with nearness and despatch, and on the most accomodating
terms Office 102 Bryan-sh eet, entrance on Bay Lane.
Savannah, March 22d, 1849. EDWARD .T. PURSE
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY.
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