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she did, not break !ur heart! but soon was as gay
and graceful as ever, winning golden opinions
from all sorts of persons, for Mr. Ashton was very
weal'hy, and Bel was his only c n c.
Mrs.'Morion was very much astonished to see
Ednh return so full of happiness, and bring.ng
b ,ck, as “quiet as a lamb,” the recreant knight,
Nor did she advert to the fetter, or Edith’s pro
testation, but once, when preparing for their mar
riage, she exclaimed with a smile, “soEditn,
instead of coming back to love no one but youi
mother, you only return to (ill my hands lull ol
labor and trouble, and my heart lull ol grief at the
thought of parting even for awhile.”
Colonel’s Island, 1549.
INTERIOR OF AN ASSYRIAN PALACE.
The interior of an Assyrian palace must have
been as magnificent as imposing. I have led the
reader through its ruins, and he may judge of the
impression its halls were calculated to make upon
the stranger who, in the days of old, enteied, lot
the first time the abode of the Assyrian kings.
He was ushered in through the portal, guarded by
the col fossa l lions or bulls in white alabaster. In
the first hall he found himself surrounded by the
sculptured records of the empire. Battles, tri
umphs, sieges, the exploits of the chase, thecei
emonies of religion were portrayed on all the
walls, sculptured in alabaster, and painted in goi
geous colors. Under each picture weieengruvyd
in characters, filled up with bright copper, inscrip
tions describing the scenes represented. Above
the sculptures were painted other events; the
king, attended by his eunuchs and waniois, ie
eeiving his prisoners, entering into alliances with
other monarchy, or performing some sacred duty.
These representations were enclosed in colored
borders of elaborate and elegant design. The
emblematic tree, the winged bulls, and monstrous
animals were conspicuous among the ornaments.
At the upper end of the hall was the collossal
figure of the king, in adoration before the Su
preme Deitv, or receiving from the eunuch the
holy cup. ll<* was attended by warriors bearing
bis arms, and bv priests or presiding divines.
His robes, and those of his followers, were adorned
with groups of figures, and animals, and iloweis.
The stranger trod upon alabaster slabs, each
bearing an inscription recording the titles, gene
alogy and achievments of the great king. Sev
eral doorways, formed by gigantic winged lions
or bulls, or by figures of guardian deities, led into
apartments which again opened into more distant
halls. In each were new sculptures. On the
walls of some were processions o* colossal fig
ures, armed men and eunuchs following the kings
warriors laden with spoil, leading piisoneisot,
bearing presents and offerings to the gods. On
the walls of others were portrayed the winged
priests, or presiding divinities, standing before the
sacred trees.
The ceilings above him were divided into square
compartments, painted with flowers or with the
figures of animals. Some were inlaid with ivory,
each compartment being surrounded by elegant
borders and mouldings. The beams, as well as
the sides of the chambers, may have been gilded
or even plated with gold and silver; and the la
rest woods, m which the cedar is conspicuous,
were used for the wood work. Square openings
in the ceilings of the chambers admitted the light
of day. A pleasing shadow was thrown over the
sculptured walls, and gave a majestic expiession
to the human features of the collossal forms which
guarded the entrances. Through these apper
tures was to he seen the bright blue of an eastein
skv, enclosed in a frame on which weie painted
in living colors the winged circle, in the midst of
elegant ornaments, and the graceful foims ol ideal
animals.
These edifices, as it has been shown, were
great national monuments, upon the walls of which
were represented in sculpture or inscribed in al
phahelical characters the chronicles of the em
pire. He who entered them might thus read the
history and learn the glory and the triumphs of
the nation. They served, at the same time, to
bring continually to the remembrance of those
who assembled within them on festive occasions,
or for religious ceremonies, the deeds of their an
cestors, and the power and majesty ot their gods.
—La yard's A i/ievah.
A Yankee is never upset by the astonishing.—’
lie walks upon the Alps with his hands in his
pockets, and the smoke oi his cigar is seen among
the mists of the Niagara. One ot his class saun
tering into the office of the lightning telegraph,
and asked how long it would take to transmit a
message to Washington. “ Ten minutes,” was
the reply, “ I can’t wait,” was the rejoinder.
Sheridan never was without area-on, never
failed to extricate himself in any emergency by
his wit. At a country house, where he was once
on a visit, an elderly maiden lady desired to be
his companion in a walk. He excused himselt
first on the ground of the badness ot the weather.
She soon after, however, intercepted him in an
attempt to escape without her. “ Well,” she
said, “it has cleared up I see. ” “ Why yes,”
he answered, “ it has cleared up enough for one ,
but not enough for two.
kwas this readiness that made John Randolph
so terrible in retort. He was the Thersites ot
Congress, a tongue-stabber. No hyperbole ot
contempt or scorn could be launched at him, but
h-sicould -overtop it with something more scorn
ful and. contemptuous. Opposition only mad
dened him into more brilliant bitterness. . I &ri M
it a shame Mr. President,” said he one day in the
Senate, “ that the noble bull-dogs of the admin
istration should be wasting their precious time in
worrying the rats of the opposition. mme
diately the Senate was in an uproar, and he was
clamorously called to order. The presiding olli
cer however sustained him, and pointing his ()tl Sj
skinny finger at his opponents,Randolph screamed
out, “ Rats did I.say ? — mice, mice ! “—Whtpyle *
Lectures.
Fidelity . —Never forsake a friend. When ene
mies gather round —when sickness falls on the
heart —when the world is dark anti cheerless it
is the time to try true friendship. r I he heart that
has been touched with the true gold will redouble
its efforts when the friend is sad and in trouble.
Adversity tries real friendship. They who turn
from the sceneot distress, betray their hypocrisy,
and prove that interest only moves them. It you
have a friend who loves you —who has studied
your interest and happiness —be sure to sustain
him in adversity. Let him feel that his former
kindness is appreciated and that his love was not
thrown away. Real fidelity may be rare but it
exists in the heart. Who has not seen and felt its
power? They only deny its worth and power
who have never loved a friend, or labored to
make a friend happy. The good and kind, the
affectionate and tlie virtuous, see and feel ihe
heavenly principle. They would sacrifice wealth
and honor to promote the happiness of others,
and in return they receive the reward of their
love by sympathising hearts and countless favors,
when they have been brought low by disease or
ad ve rsity*.
The Darlcci/s Ride.— Caesar had been a faithful
servant atone of our country inns for many years.
His master was kind to him, fed and clothed him
well, and told him he should be well cared for in
his old age. Caesar took it into his head one day,
that he should like to go on a ride, put up at an inn,
bewailed on, as he had done to others, and put
things through in style.
“Well Caesar, you shall have my best horse and
chaise, and take Phillis with you, and here is a five
dollar note for you to spend. So you may go and
blow it out straight,” said his good master.
Caesar and his lady were soon “ done up” in
their “ best fixins,” they jumped in, and drove ofi
in high glee. They pulled up at the inn at the next
village; Caesar gave his horse in the charge of the
ostler, with directions to give him a peck of oats,
and rub him down well—he then waited upon Miss
Phillis into the house, called fora room, a pack of
cards, a bottle of brandy, and a good dinner.
As soon as the dinner was over, the brandy used
up, and they tired of playing “ high-low jack,”
Caesar called for his team and his bill. The horse
was soon harnessed, and the “items” placed in
Caesar’s hand ; he could not read, but when the
landlord told him die amount was two dollars and
a half, the eyes of our ebony hero
“ In there relaxing circles rolled in white ! ”
in utter astonishment.
“ Is dat all! M he exclaimed, “ Wal, it dat ere
be de case, jest you take out de boss agin, rub
him down, gib him anudder peck, and send up
anudder dinner, bottle ob brandy, and cards, for
Pse on a blow out you see, and massa gib me de
V to do it up brown.”
Nothing is Lost. —The drop that mingles with
the flood —the sand dropped on the sea shore —
the word you have spoken —will not be lost. —
Each will have its influence and he felt, till time
shall be no more. Have you ever thought of the
effect that might be produced by a single word V
Drop it pleasantly among a group, and it will
make a dozen happy, to return to their homes to
produce the same effect on a hundred, perhaps.
A bad word may arouse the indignation of a whole
neighborhood ; it may spread like wildfire to pro
duce disastrous effects. As no word is lost, be
careful how you speak —speak right, speak kindly.
The influence you may exert by a life of kintlues
—by words dropped among the young and the old
is incalculable. It will not cease when your bodies
lie in the grave, but willbefelt wider and still wi
der as years pass away. Who then will not exert
himself for the welfare of millions?
Scolding Children. — I will tell you what good it
does to scold at your children for doing what you
have told them not to do—just as much good as to
scold an unruly ox for jumping over the fence and
eating the corn contrary to orders previously given
to him. Children are governed by two motives,
the hope of reward, and fear of unpleasant con
sequences. A stream of scolding, as from sun to
sun, never yet had any other effect than to render
them wholly regardless of what is said to them,
if you wish to make your children troublesome,
scold them occasionally. If you wish to make
them bad, scold at them a little harder, louder, and
more frequently. If you wish to ruin them, and
have relinquished all hope of conquering them,
scold continually, you will be sure to gain your
object.
Women are formed for attachment. Their
gratitude is unimpeachable. Their love is an un
ceasing fountain of delight to the man who lias
’ once attained, and knows how to deserve it. But
’ that very keenness of sensibility which, if well
cultivated, would prove the source of your highest
■ enjoyment, may grow to bitterness and worm
• wood if you fail to attend to it, or abuse it.
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY.
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, DF.C. 20. 1849.
CARD PRINTING.
We are prepared to execute orders for cards at a moments
notice, and strictly at New York prices.
ST. JOHN’S DAY.
A public installation of the officers elect of the three
Blue Lodges, Solomons, No. 1, Zerubbabel, No. 15, Clinton.
No. 54, for the ensuing Masonic year, took place in the Lu
theran Church ou Thursday Evening last, the 27th inst., be
fore a number of the fraternity and a large audience of citi
zens. The ceremonies of the occasion were opened by an
extempore address from Dr. R. D. Arnold, alter which the
officers were installed by Past Master John J. Kelly, of Zui üb
babel Lodge. Appropriate instrumental and vocal music
added very much to the occasion.
t'F* Mr. Downey did cross the river on Christmas day,
who says he didn’t 1 but not on the wire—and the public were
even disappointed in the rest ot the programme, for he took
the precaution to fall on the land instead ot a tumble into the
water. Had the latter been the case, it would have given gen
eral satisfaction. {Somebody says he can do it that he did
cross the Delaware. If such is the fact, we hope he will
make another trial to cross the Savannah.
We are sorry to learn that the residene of Mr. Alonzo
Day, a few miles from the city, on the \V bite Bluff road,
together with the adjoining out buildings and entire crop of
corn and broom-corn, was destroyed by tire, on the morning
of the 27th inst.
brewers panorama.
Will open this evening at the Athenaeum. It comes to our
city highly recommended for its excellence as a work of art
by the Charleston and other presses. The subjects of the
panorama are the Natural Cave of Kentucky, N-agara Rivei
and Falls, and the Natural Bridge of Virginia.
nr We would call the attention of our readers to the adver
tisement ot Messrs. Zogbaum & Cos s Music Stole, coiner of
St. Julian Street and Market Square. The want ot an es
tablishment of this character has long been felt by this com
munity.
Also to that of Messrs. Currel & Boggs, Dry Goods, Arc.,
corner of Broughton and Barnard Streets, in the fine new
store of Mr. Lillibridge, where the gentlemen will be pleased
to receive the calls of the public.
Also to that of Mr. M. J. Solomon’s Family Grocery, No.
151 Congress Street, where the public will find an excellent
stock of goods.
SACRED SCENES AND CHARACTERS.
By J. T. Headley, with original designs by Dailey ; New
York, Baker and Scribner, 1850.
We are indebted to the publishers, through Mr. John
M. Cooper, book seller, for a copy of this excellent gift for the
season. The typographical execution is very good, and the
designs are spirited and well executed.
We have scarcely had time to do more than hastily glance
over its contents, bat the following description of the battle
fields of old, and the anguish of Eli, forcibly attracted our at
tention ns being well written The selection ot the.subjects
are well suited to Mr. Headley’s style ot writing :
<k What a terrific sight did the battlo fields ot old present.
Not in solid columns flanked by clouds ot cavalry and headed
by fierce batteries did they advance slowly to the work oi
death, but ten times ten thousand men rushed suddenly and
savagely upon each other’s bosoms, and the battle became so
many fierce hand to hand contests. Hence it was longer pro
tracted and more murderous than now.
As these two immense hosts, like two dark clouds, closed on
each other, the shout of each drowned for a moment the
braying of trumpets and clash ot instruments ot music.—
Straight on the ark of God went the Philistine thousands,
bearing down everything before. Israel saw it, and all over
the tumultuous field arose the cry — u To the rescue ! ” Be
girt with countless foes, the sacred emblem stood still on the
plain, while that strong Hebrew shout rolled steadily to the
heavens, and the countless masses went pouring forward. —
Around the holy Shekinah, swords dripping with blood flashed
and waved, spears glanced and banners rose and fell. The
mercy-seat tottered to and fro in the doubtlul sight —the cher
ubim shook, while clouds of dust rolled over the combatants,
and all was rage, terror and contusion. Wicked but brave,
flophni and Phinehas, true to their sacred trust fell pierced
with a hundred wounds, and the boldest of Israel’s warriors
sealed their fidelity with their blood. Vain valor—trampled
under foot, borne backward by the on-rushing thousands, the
defenders of the ark broke and fled. With a shout that fell
like a dea'h knell on those brave spirits, their enemies seized
the ark and bore it triumphantly away. Faint terror arid ut
ter despair seized every heart—the shriek rang out over the
din of combat, 4i The ark is lost ! The ark is lost!” and
that magnificent host became a herd of fugitives, sweeping
hither and thither over the plain. How well they fought,,
low freely they bled, we know from the fact that there fell of
srael that day “thirty thousand footmen .”
On this same terrible day of buttle and of defeat, far ofl in
the heautiful plains of Shiloh, sat an old man by the wayside,
istening eagerly to every passing footstep. Bowed over his
staif, with pallid cheek and lip, the venerable high priest oi’
srael was filled with gloomy forebodings. The ark ot God,
the idol of his heart, the more than his life, had gone to the
doubtful battle field. Ah ! was the long impending curse now
to be fulfilled, and the approaching night to be the one which
should close on him, a withered trunk, with every green
branch lopped away ? Each passer by regarded the blind old
man with pity and spoke cheering words which fell on un
heeding ears. His heart was far away with the host of ls
rael and the ark of God, and on his dreaming, excited spirit,
there came the noise of conflict and sounds of alarm. Thus
he sat till evening, and as the glorious sun of Palestine stooped
behind the western hills, flooding the valley below with beauty*
his melancholly face took an expression of intenser anxiety.
The gentle breeze lifted his thin silver locks from his temples,
but still he sat like a statue cut from stone, and listened. —
Hour after hour had worn heavily away, but just as the last
sunbeams fell in a shower of gold on his venerable head, the
sound of hasty footsteps smote his ear. Not the startled (leer
lifts his head in more eager attitude, than did that blind olq
man when first roused from liis reverie by that rapid trend
which feis heart foreboded too well brought heavy tidings. |J
was one of the fugives from the battle field, still crimson
the slaughter—his clothes rent, and dust on his head, and dp
spair in his eye. And lo ! as he sped onward with the sad
news, aery of distress and anguish followed him. Eli heard
it and asked its meaning. The next moment the messenger
of evil stood before him and cried, “1 am just from the army
and all is iost. Israel is fled before the Philistines, and her
bravest lie dead on the field. “ r l hy two sons Hojphni and
Phinehas are slain and the arJc of God is taken.” Under
the defeat of Israel the patriarch here firmly up ; even th o
death of his two only sons did not shake his aged frame ;
whee it was told him that the ark of God was taken, he fell
dead to the earth. All else could be borne : the slaughter of
his people, his own and his son’s death were nothing in com
parison to the honor of his God. This last biow broke hit
heart as with a sudden crash, and he died without uttering
his sorrow. Ah ! who can tell the tide of feeling that swept
\ over him at the fatal news. That his sins should be visited on
the people and his sons was natural—the prophetic curse had
prepared him for this ; but that the honor of God, which
dearer to him than life, should suffer for his misdeeds
more than he could hear. The curse had struck deeper than
had anticipated, and in that day of terrible suspense, and in
that moment of unspeakable anguish, he received the punish,
rnentof a fond but erring fatkor.
LF” Mr. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, was on the G3d ballot,
elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 3lst
Congress.
The Coat of Arms of Calafornia. —Cali-
fornia has prepared a coat ot arms and a seal,
which is described by a correspondent as having
on the foreground a grizzly bear, feeding upon a
cluster of grapes, emblematical of the most de
licious luxuries of the country. Upon the right is
a representation of Minerva bolding ibe Gorgon
Shield in one band, and a spear in the other, em
blematical of its springing into existence as a
State, without going through the forms of a ter
ritorial government. The reverse is the repre
sentation of the miner with pick and spade, and
implements of mining, toiling for the precious
treasure. In the middle a river, on which are
seen steamboats, emblematical ot commerce. In
the distance is the snow clad tops of the Sierra
Nevada, and on the top the motto “Eureka,”
(l have found it,) applicable either to the miner
as success attends his labors, or the stranger as
he settles down in the valley of the country,
or to the politician as he sees a State admitted
at once without any previous legislation.
The differenoe betwen war and peace has been
well defined by one oft he ancients —“ In the time
of peace the sons bury their fathers, in the time
war, the fathers bury their sons.”
Good Nature. —If a man be gracious and cour
teous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen ot the
world, and that his heart is no island cutoff’ trora
other lands, but a continent that joins to them;
if he be compassionate towards the affliction of
others, it shows that his heart is like the nob.e
tree that is wounded itse 11 when it gives the balm;
if he easily pardons and remits offences, it shows
that his mind is planted above injuries, so that he
cannot be shot ; if he be thankful for small bene
tits, it shows that he weighs men’s minds, and
not their trash.
COUNTING HOUSE ALMANAC,
1850. p * | gj| f 3 1850. p|S|i|-js|f|?
jan:;~ ‘ r i*i i Vl4}Tj;
6 7 8 910 111-2 7 8 91011 1-
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 10 17 18 J9/W
!2() i 211 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 ‘26 - •
27 2829:3031 | 28 29 3031
FEB | 1 2 AUG 1 2 “
3450789 4 5 6 7 8 9 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 1213 14j15;16| l
17 18 19 20 21 22 23! 18 19 20 21 22;23,;-
24 25 26 tff 28 25 26 27 ’2B 29,30,31
MAR 12 | I J 7
3j 4 5 6 7 8 9 SEPT... 1 2 3\ 4 0 /V
10 11 12 13 14 15 10 8 910 11,1213:
17118 19 20 21 22 23 15:16 lV B Jffi.i
24 >25 26 27 28129 30 22 23 24 2o 26 2/ K
31 29 30 J J s
APRIL.. 123 45 0 OCT 12 3 j
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 910 11
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 J
-21122 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 * ’
28:29 30 27 28 29130 31 I
MAY I | 12 3 4 N0V.... j I ■*
5| 6 7 B 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 \.
112 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 T 1
19*20 21 22 23 24 25. 17 18 19 20 21 2!
26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29^
JUNE.... I 1
2 3 4 5 0 7 8, DEC 12345 5 !
1) 10 11 12 13 14 15 8, 9 10 11 12 13
16 17 18 19 20 21 221 15 16 17 IBj 19 2°
23 24 25 26 27,28 29 22:23 24 25 26 27-
- 30 I I I I I I 29130 31 I
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following is a list of the Standing Committees of l
City Council of Savannah for 1850 :
ON FINANCE COHEN, PURSE, GRIFFIN, SCREN’EN, Tlß^y,
STREETS AND LANES TURSE, TURNER, GRIFFIN, ?
HEALTH AND C E (VI ETR Y SAUSSY, MALLERY, WAL
JAIL GRIFFIN, WALKER, °’ B ’ g f *
DRY CULTURE SCREVEN, SAUSSY, P “
PUBLIC SALES AND CITY LOTS..TURNER, SCREVEN, L y ;
MARK WALKER, MALLERY, **
FIRE DEPARTMENT MALLERY, plJ gsE.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS POSEY, L,PP> *‘
DOCKS AND WHARVES O’BYRNE, CUMMINU.
ACCOUNTS TURNER, COHEN, Uv.