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“Nol am not. He has written me to ask my consent.” . , , ~ . , , i i ’Tis a shame ! a downright shame, said she, but Virtre said never a word, but sat mute and mortifietl, with the purse dangling from the nee die, and swinging to and fro from the trembling of her hands. “ Yes you dare to talk of my plots after this, when you and your sister inveigled me into sending Ada there, knowing of Mr. Elder bey’s residing there, in order to crow over wge, but she shall not marry him.” u Begging your pardon Mary, she shall. I suf fer you to have your own way with \ irginia, al low me the same privilege with Ada. I have written my consent to their marriage, thinking like yourself, ’twas too good a match to be lost, but not for his wealth, for a letter from my sister assures me, he is possessed of virtues of greater and intrinsic worth than his wealth, immense as it may be. Also, she begs to have the marriage celebrated there and invites us all to the wedding.” “ A pretty piece of business the Whole affair f must sav, and nicely arranged. Well, tin n't you. mind it Virge, it will come home to her, mind my words, to lake her sister’s beau from her ! W e will go to the wedding, and you shall be t ore splendidly dressed than the bride, and we will show Mrs. Hunter, old Elderbey and Miss Peri that we don't mind them, and that “ theno is as good fish in the sea as were ever caught out of it. Married indeed! that child —I wonder what will come next, I would’nt. wonder, as this is'lhe age of miracles, to sec you shave every day and to wear French boots.” And they did indeed go, and had the pleas ure (?) of seeing the beautiful girl-bride hanging in love and pride on the arm of her noble- looking husband. The happy couple set out for a wed ding tour, after their return from which they ex pected to reside on Mr. Elderbey s country es tate of Wood lawn. Colonel's Island, Nov. ISI9. LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF CALIFORNIA LIFE We make the*following extract from a letter from a young adventurer inCCaliforni a letter written to his parents, and not for publication — which gives us, in an oil-hand way, the lights and shadows of California life : I left San Francisco on the 11th of June, as I, informed you before. We started with a good | breeze, got on well until the afternoon ; then our captain got drunk, and run us on shore; thej weather being cold we had to go to work and build a fire to keep from freezing to death. The next morning about ten o’clock wogot off, had a good | breeze untileleven, then orders were given to lei go anoior. Then the captain got drunk again and commenced abusing all hands on board, but wc did not take any notice of it. A breeze sprang up in the afternoon, then the captain swore he would run us on shore ; so we got some ropesand j tied him hands and feet and took command oi the vessel ourselves. He said he would raise a gang to give us ad a good thrashing when we arrived, but lie did not; we kept him ihere until night then we let him loose. That night we had to go on shore again to sleep. The next morning we start ed very early, for we had a place called i ne Sl<>iigh two miles in length to pull the vessel through.- That afternoon we ran aground again, and had to get out a fine and haul off. That night we had to sleep on shore. The next morning wo started ear ly, had a good breeze all day, and that afternoon we arrived at the Barb of Daria, so called by the Spaniards, but now known by the name of Sutlersville. The next thing was to get to the dig gings, which were at the distance of fifty miles. We had three hundred pounds of baggage ; so we had to have them carried to the mines, for which they charged seventeen dollars a hundred. It took us three days to get to Smith’s bar.— That night we pitched our tent and got ready for the following day. We took the pans and went to woPtv, but did not make our expenses. Then we hired a cradle for six dollars per day. Then we made some money; we had the cradle three days which amounted to eighteen dollars, and our store bill was fourteen. Then we bought a cradle for fifty dollars on credit, worked two weeks and paid for it and had some over. The next three weeks did not do much. Fifteen of us went into a darning operation which took us eighteen days and all we received apiece was twenty-nine dol lars and sixty cents. Last Friday, five of us made one hundred and fifty two dollars and eighty cents. Saturday, worked half a day and made thirty-five dollars. 1 have paid thirty-seven cents for a glass of ci der. Three shillings here is no more than three cents at home. For my part lam going to make something here before I leave, for we work har'd enough to make a fortune. It will not do for any lazy persons to come here, for if they do they will starve to death. The gold is not so easy to be had as some people have an idea ; for nothing but hard work will get it. I have to laugh to see some of the men come up to the bar. They will work one day and then wish to sellout and go back. I like it first rate here, although we live in the woods and have to back our provisions about threetniles. Our chief food is slapjacks and pork, and that three limes a day. We eat off’ the ground, and sleep on it. 1 have got so that raw pork is as good as any fried ; so you see I will not be very particular when I come home. I would not like to have any of my friends come out here, for they run a great risk. From tho Cassville Standard. < FATHER MATHEW —ABOLITIONISM. Some time since we called the attention of our readers to an invitation irom the State l empei- ( ance Convention to Father Mathew to visi. Geor gia. From the following article us by Judge Lumpkin, it will be observed that tois in vitation has been withdrawn, and we thinx very justly. Judge L. has exercised due lorbeaiance in exposing the Rev’d. gentleman, and he will be fully sustained in his course by the friends of Temperance in Georgia. We hope every one who sees this explanation will read it carefully. father mathew. Letter of Joseph Henry Lumpkin, To the fr onds oj Temperance in Georgia. In obedience to the mandate of the Stat3 Tem perance Convention, assembled at Marieta, last summer, l, as its organ, tendered to the Reverend ; Theobald Mathew a cordial invitation to v sit this| Slate in furtherance of the object of his mission to this country. He promptly returned a tavor labLa answer, promising, so soon as circumstance would permit, to designate the time of bis arrival. This communication was made public through the columns of the press, generally. About the first of September, one of our Ncws i papers was placed in my hands by a friend, con |raining an account of an interview between ta- Ither Mathew and Wm. Loyd Garrison, and other I leading abolitionists at the North. It seems he i was invited by these mischief makers , to attend the ‘anniversary celebration of the emancipation of slavery in the British West India Islands —md be ing piqued at his refusal, they brought forth and j published a circular, purporting to have been ad- I dressed by the late Mr. O’Connell, Father Ma j thew, and some seventy thousand inhabitants of ! Ireland, to Irishmen and Irishwomen in America ;—-calling upon them by their love of their Native Country, and every other consideration calculated to stimulate their zeal, and nervenheir resolution, “to unite with the Aboiiiiouisls, and to never cease their efforts until perfect liberty bo granted to evervinhabitant of this country —the black man as well as the white.” The following is a copy of this document: From the New York Evening Pot. “Father Mathew in difficulty. —Wm. Loyd Garrison, Francis Jackson, Wendell Phil lips and H. J. Bowditeh, four of the most promi nent members of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, waited upon the great Temperance Mis sionary a few days since in Boston, and handed him an official invitation to attend the anniversary rplphmtinn of flip nhnbtmnnf sJn.vp.iw m lb W/.it India Islands. The Rev. Father was embarrass ed, and declined the invitation. In the course oi die interview, and to subdue some of the Rev. gentleman’s scruples, it became necessary to re mind him of a once famous circular addressed by | Daniel O’Connell and himself, in which they call ed upon the Irish residents in America “ to unite with the abolitionists, and to never cease lheir ef forts until perfect liberty be granted to (‘very one’ of her inhabitants, the black man as well as the white. ‘Flic following letter with their account of the interview, is submitted to the public by Mr. Gar rison and his associates, through the columns of the Boston Liberator: Address from the people <f In land, to their countrymen and countrywomen in America. “Dear Friends-—You are at a great distance from your native land ! A wide expanse of wa ter separates you from the beloved country of your birth —from us, and from the kindred whom you love, and who love you, and pray for your happiness and prosperity in the land of your a doption. We regard America with feelings of admira tion— we do not look upon her as a strange land —nor upon her people as aliens from our affec tions. The power of steam has brought us nearer to gether, it will increase the intercourse between us, so that the character of tho Irish people and ol the American people must in future be acted UjMMi tbc icclmge cvivl cliwip-oeuiioias of each. The object of this address is to call your atten tion to the subject of slavery in America—that foul blot upon tlic noble institutions and fair fame of your adopted country. But for this one stain, America would indeed be a land worthy your a doption ; but she will never be the glorious coun try that her free constitution designed her to be, so long as her soil is polluted by the footprint of a single sla.ve. Slavery is the most tremendous invasion of the natural, inalienable rights of man, and of some of the noblest gifts of God —“ life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” What a spectacle does America present to the people of the earth. A land of professing Christian republicans—uniting their energies for the oppression and degradation of three millions of innocent human beings, the children of one common Father—who sutler the most grievous wrongs, and the utmost degrada tion, Jbr no crime of their ancestors or their own ! Slavery is a sin against God end man. All who are not for it, must be against it. None can be neutral. We entreat that you take the part of j u stice, religion and liberty. It is in vain that American citizens attempt to conceal their own, and their country’s degrada tion under this withering curse. America is cursed by slavery! We call upon you to unite with the abolitionists, and never to cease }oui e - < forts until perfect liberty granted tocveiy 01ie 1 of her inhabitants —the black man as well as the white mail. We are all children of the same < gracious God ; all equally entitled to life, liberty, - and the pursuit of happiness. We are told that you possess great powei,both moral and political in America. W e entieat\ou to exercise that power and influence for the sake of humanity. You will not witness the horrors of slavery in all the States of America. Thirteen ot them me fl ee, and thirteen are slave States, hut in all, the I pro-slavery feeling, though rapidly decieasing, still strong. Do not unite with it on the contra ry, oppose it by all the peaceful means in your power. Join with abolitionists evei\where. They are the only consistent advocates of liberty, j ‘fell every man that you do not understand libdty i for the while man and slavery tor the black man I —tliatyou are for liberty lor all —ot e\eiy coloi, j creed, and country. The American citizen proudly points to the Na tional Declaration of Independence, which de clares that ‘ all mankind are born tree and equal, and are alike entitled to life, liberty, and the pur suit of happiness.’ Aid him to carry out this no ble declaration, by obtaining freedom torlheslave. irishmen and Irishwomen —treat the colored peo ple as your equals —as brethren. 13y all \our memories of Ireland —continue to love liberty hate slavery —cling by the abolitionists, and in America you will do honor to the name of Ireland. Signed by Daniel O’Connell, Theobald Matii ew , and seventy thousand other inhabitants ot Ireland.’ The circular was republished in the x\t!iens j Banner, of August 30,1319. | I immediately addressed to Father Mathew a , j letter including a copy of this'highly objectiona •jble paper, and requested to be informed whether or not it was genuine—and ii so, whether lie still cherished the sentiments there embodied? Ad ding that it was my decided conviction that his capacity for usefulness at the South would depend upon his answer to these questions. I have deemed it due to myself and to you to publish this communication : Athens, Sept., 4th, 1549. Rev. and Dear Sir: —\our favorable rc i spouse to the invitation of the Temperance Con vention of Georgia to visit our State, caused a I throb of joy to thrill through every heart. All j looßca ioi Yvura w nn uertgtnilit anticipation to the •J time when we should take by the hand and Wel lcome in our midst the friend of humanity and de ! iiverer of his- countrymen from the most galling servitude that ever cursed our race. In the full fruition of these happy hopes the inclosed docu ment lias found its way into our newspapers, pur porting to be a circular addressed by the late Mr. O’Connell and yourself, together with seventy thousand other inhabitants of Ireland, calling up on “ Irishmen and Irishwomen ” in this country, by all their memories of their native land, to cling to the Abolitionists in America, arid to unite with them to put an end to slavery here, by all peace ful me ms in their power. Duty to you sir, duty to ourselves, and to the common eatcrorisa in which we are embarked, constrains me to bring this publication to your notice, and to inquire re spectfully whether or not it be genuine, and if so, to ask whether you still cherish the same senti ments, which are their embodied ? And to sov to you in all candor that on your answer to these in terrogatories will depend your capacity for use fulness at the South. Justice to ouT families, fire sides, everything dear to us, forbids that wc should call anv man brother who unites with our enemies in waging an unprovoked and most relentless warfare upon our hearths and homes, our peace and prosperity. I will only add in conclusion that the pain which I feel in making this communication is greatly ag gravated by the consciousness that it is calculated to inflict a wound on a generous heart, which 1 would most gladly shield at any sacrifice, save that of the great interests involved in this matter. I am, &c.” After waiting one month I received a very brief reply, which being marked “Private,” 1 was not at liberty to make public without permis sion from the writer. In the meantime, 1 had learned that several Temperance Associations in the State had passed resolutions revoking the invi tation which had been given—so far as they were parties to it. These proceedings were politely withheld when it was ascertained that an inquiry had been instituted by me concerning this matter. Under these circumstances, 1 wrote again with out delay to Father Mathew. A copy of this let ter is also herewith submitted to the public : “Athens, Oct., 12th, 1849. ery Rev. Dear Sir :—I received a few days since, your favor of the 30th ultimo, and am constrained to say to you in candor, that in mv humble judgment, it fails entirely to obviate the difficulty which I suggested in my communication of ihe fourth of September. It neither denies the genuineness of the objectionable document to which your attention was called, nor intimates any change on your part in the sentiments em bodied in the O’Connell Circular. This bein-r,, case the opinion expressed by me remains ung tered —namely, that a visit by you to the under the circumstances, would be evil and nothing but evil to the cause. Your letter of acceptance of the invitation ter dered you by me as the authorized Agent and Organ of the State Temperance Convention, hay. ing been published in our papers, it will becorr ; , indispensably necessary to give publicity to th e subsequent correspondent which has taken ph Ce between us. 1 must therefore ask of you tore, move the injunction of privacy imposed in your very brief reply of the 30th ultimo. Unless von shall see lit to reconsider the matter, and to make such explanation, if it be in your power, as win be satisfactory to our people. May 1 ask of you the favor to forward me, if in your power, the publication to which you re. fler —giving an account of the interview between Mr. Garrison and yourself. It may possibly sup. ply the apparent omissions in your reply. Please let me hear from you as early as may comport with your convenience, and believe m* to be Most respectfully, &c.” This letter, in order to insure its speedy as well as safe delivery, was inclosed to a friend in Bn*. ■ ton, who, under date of the 19th of October, write? me that it was sent immediately to the Hotel c ■ Father Matthew. Up to the present time no at i swer has been received. From a private com . municution from South Carolina,and a paragraph in one of the newspapers in this State, 1 infer that his visit South wiil not probably be much ’ longer delayed. I will only add, that should anything transpire to change the aspect of this : utii.ur, and to present this unguarded act of this distinguished philanthropist in a more favorable i light than it now appears, I shall consider it due . injustice to make it public. And that it will af - ford me infinitely more pleasure to perform tliij l duty, than the present painful task, which never . ilieiess seems to be imperatively demanded by ; die necessity of the case. I Under these circumstances, with a clear coa* prehension I trust of the responsibility thus in i curred, and with the most profound regret at the miscarriage of our hopes, l herewith, so farasl liave the power at least, and with the hearty con currence and approval ot the Executive Commit lee of the Convention, withdraw the invitation so cordially and sincerely offered. Viewing our cause as we do, as the chief hope ot man, we \ niust not permit it to be wounded in the house ; its friends. We will welcome no one, knowingly, who irutamini's himself or encourages others to do so, with a faction which would recklessly shiv er the Union into fragments, which would reekits I unhallowed hands red as crimson in human bln . —which, in a word, seems to combine in one mass, all the worst elements of thought, action, ami feeling peculiar to our troubled times. And let not the friends of our noble enterprise be discouraged. It will triumph gloriously. It is the cause of the hard working mechanic, w but for the cause of intemperance, might educate his children to fiil the first stations in our happy country. It is thecause of the poorot this world the food and raiment of many of whom arcib pendent upon its success. It is the cause of the church which for ages was giieved and affiictd | with drunken ministers and members. It is U cause of the Republic. Our liberty was achieved bv a sober soldierly. Such government can I# maintained and perpetuated only by a sober pc°* pie. And my word for it such a cause rests not oil sand. It is built upon a rock. Israel passed over Jordan, and triumphing over all her enemies took possession of Canaan without Moses. E' ll1 ’ perauce shall stand and be established in f ‘ Earth ! though she may seem for a while to b without helper or friend. Hgr lights may disap* pear, her leaders may prove treacherous, or he removed ; her enemies may rejoice and a nnoum 1 by their mad shouts that the Reform is dead.-- But God is in this work—-and Temperance wit yet become co-extensive with the world. Respectfully, JOS. HENRY LUMPKIM- Milledgeville, Nov. sth. 1849. O J How truly womanly, by which we mean truly beautiful, is the little incident which a corresp l *’ dent basjbeen kind enough to writejiut.— Despot^ When the corpse of Gen. Worth was lying 13 state at the Arsenal yard, a lady approached tween a file of soldiers, and placed upon the ccj* lin a splendid boquetof white flowers and ibeU lowing lines: A BOQUET. WORTH and valor here are found— Though both must slumber ’neath the ground, Thy do4ds will fl ash on history’s page, Thy Worth be felt from age to age : Ob ! may thy soul m whiteness bloom Like flowers that smile around thy tomb. Bright flowers ! go deck the warrior’s grave, Our country’s flag will o’er him wave Till God destroy the earth with fire, And earth present one funeral pyre. (Signed) MRS. VIRGINIA B. ALLEY Three hundred vessels were lying at the p c,t of San Francisco on the 24ih of September. A Bowling Alley in San Francisco rent* ° r I SI,OOO per month.