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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. 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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.