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The Dying Wife to her Husband,
And I inu-t leave thee ! soon the hour will come,
That tears me, deare-t, irom thy loving heart-
I leave thee yes the moment cometh nigh
When we, so fond and lai’hful, are t > part—
Oh, who can love thee half as well as I.
And watch the changes in thy cherished face!
Who will he here to nestle at thy side,
And fill, to thee, my well-accustomed place ?
Come nearer, love ! how bitter are thy thoughts
That l i-e with mention of the word farewell!
How sad the tear-drops resting on my cheek,
How much of sorrow stifled they can tell!
Sorrow that springeth, love, at leaving thee
When years of faith and trust had made life dear,
Thus riveting the chain that bound our souls
And taught us still to hope and cast out tear.
Alas! since bitter thus must prove my late,
And in the grave my youth must buried be—
Let thoughts of my affection till thy heart;
Thou, loved one! give each day one hour to me.
Remember the devotion pure and strong
I gave to thee in sweet exchange for thine :
Oil, God! the incense glimmer'd faint and died
That we two offered on a mortal shrine
Think, love, how we have dream'd, and drearn'd in vain
Os cloudless skies, of bliss to last thro’ years:
And see how all things wither, droop and die,
To leave the living but his faith and tears !
Alone thou’lt be, where stands this form so dear,
Her hand pressed lovingly upon thy head ;
Whose heart now wildly beating, love, for thee
Will soon be cold and pulseless with the dead.
i
Oh, when the voices of the shadowy night.
Come whisp’ring sad remembrances to thee ;
Weep not, nor murmcr at thy hapless lot,
But turn thy soul to Heaven, love, and me ;
To Heaven, that we may meet, beloved, again,
And spirit welcome spirit ‘mid the blessed
Never to part to win a home of joy,
Os never fading bliss, of endless rest. A. V. H. j
First Love.
Wm. M. Thackeray, Esq., the distinguished
novelist and lecturer, thus discourses on the in
tensely interesting subject, which forms the cap* i
tion of this article :
“Can any one lay his hand upon his waist
coat and conscientiously say, ‘Until I saw the
present Mrs. Jones I never was in love in life V i
Can any man say so \ He is a poor creature,
if he can ; and I make no doubt he has had at j
least forty-live first loves since he began to be
capable of admiring at all. As for the ladies,
them, of course, I put out of the question ; they
are fresh, no doubt ; they never fall in love un* j
til Mamma tells them that Mr. So-and-so is an
amiable young man, and in every way eligible;
they never flirt with Captain Smith at a ball ;
and sigh as the} 7 lie at home in bed, and think
what a charming dashing fellow he is ; they
never hear the young curate read his sermon so
sweetly and think how pale and interesting he
looks, and how lonely he must feel in his curate
house, and what a noble work it would be to
share the solitude, and soothe the pains, and lis- ;
ten to the delightful doctrine of so excellent a !
man ; and never think of attaching themselves i
to any mortal except their brother until he
brings home a young friend from college and
says, ‘Mary, T oni Atkinson admires you hugely,
and is heir to a thousand a year !’ They never
begin the attack as 1 have heard ; but their
young hearts wait like so many fortresses, to be
attacked and carried after a proper period of
siege—by blockade, or bv bribery, or bv ca
pitulation, or by fiery escalade.
“Whilst ladies persist in maintaining the strict
ly defensive, condition, men must naturally, as
it were, take the opposite line, that of attack ;
otherwise, if both parties held aloof, there would
be no marriages ; and the hosts would die in
their respective inaction, without ever coming
to a battle. Thus, it is evident, that as the la
dies will not, the men must take the offensive.—
I for mv part, have made in the course of niv
life, at least a score of chivalrous attacks upon
several strongly fortified hearts. Sometimes 1
began my work too late in the season, and win
ter suddenly came and rendered further labors
impossible ; sometimes l have attacked the
breach madly, sword in hand, and have been
plunged violently from the scaling ladder into
the ditch ; sometimes I have made a decent
lodgment in the place, when bang ! blows up a
mine, and l am scattered to the deuce ! and
sometimes when I have been in the very heart
of the citadel—ah, that I should say it !—n sud
den panic has struck me, and I ran like the
British out of Carthagena!”
The Maiden Speech.
The editor of the Albany State Register re
lates the following anecdote of his early expe
rience in his profession.
A worthless scamp had been arrested for
some misdemeanor—assault and battery I be
lieve—and being too poor to employ other coun
sel, applied to my friend Rogers and myself to
defend him, promising to pay us a small fee for
assisting him in his trouble. We readily under
took his defence, promising ourselves no light
harvest ot reputation from our first effort at fo
rensic eloquence. A jury was summoned, and
three magistrates sat in solemn judgment to
hear the evidence against our unfortunate client.
We had a day to piepare, and the speeches
with which we intended to astonish the court
and confound the jury, were profoundly studied
and reflected upon. Well, the evidence was
closed, and, as was arranged before hand, I rose
to address the jury, and my friend was to follow.
I got as far as “Gentlemen of the Jury,” and
there I stuck like a pig in a fence. Not anoth
er sentence of mv great speech could I utter to
save my life. At length in despair, I told the
jury “that as I was to be followed by my elder
and abler associate, 1 would occupy no more of
their time,” and sat down in a perfect confusion
of shame. Friend Rogers then rose to deliver
his maiden speech. He, too, got as far as “Gen
tlemen of the jury ,” and there he stuck as 1 had
done before him. 1 here was no use in trying to
go on. The great speech was gone—not a\v ord
of it could he catch, not a sentence could he
ring to mind. Ho was iu a hopeless dilemma,
but extricated himself by saying to the jury that
“the case had been so ably summed up by the
counsel that bad preceded him, that he felt it
unnecessary to add a word to the argument,
and he sat down with the big drops standing on
his forehead. We were laughed at some by
those who had gathered to hear our maiden ef
forts. The best of the joke was, that friend
Harry was several years in finding out that he
had perpetrated a good thing at my expense.
filmts mtfr SmimtL
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 28, 1853
FOR GOVERNOR:
11ERSCHEL V. JOHNSON,
OF BALDWIN.
FOR CONGRESS:
let. DISTRICT JAMES L. SEWARD.
lid. DISTRICT A. H. COLQUITT.
Hid. DISTRICT DAVID J. BAILEY.
lVth. DISTRICT W. B. W. DENT.
Vth. DISTRICT E. W. CHASTAIN.
Vllth DISTRICT THOS.P. SAFFOLD.
Vlllth DISTRICT J. J. JONES.
MUSCCGEE COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
FOR SENATE,
JOSEPH STURGIS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
ALEXANDER MoDOUGALD,
MARTIN J. CRAWFORD.
Freesoilers—llow the parties South regard them.
The Conservative party in Georgia voted for Fillmore
for Vice President, and sustained his Administration as
President. He was a Freesoiler beyond all question.
They also voted, a part of them for Scott, and a part
for Webster, both of whom were Freesoilers.—
They followed the lead of Henry Clay for 20 years, and
voted for him for President, though he was an avowed
Freesoiler, and was actively engaged during the latter
years of his life in an effort to emancipate the slaves of
Kentucky. Indeed they never had a leader except Gen.
Taylor who was not a Freesoiler.
In 1840 they voted for Harrison 5 in ’44 for Clay;
in ’4B for Taylor and Fillmore ; in 1852 for Scott and
Webster. Webster, Clay, Fillmore, Everett, Corwin,
Seward, Meredith, &e., indeed all their leaders North
and some of them South were avowed and acknowledged
Freesoilers. As long as the old Whig party had pow
er, or a good chance to get power, the Conservative
party in Georgia were good and true members of the
organization, voted for Freesoilers for Presidents and
Vice Presidents, bespattered them with fulsome flattery I
and were proud to be classed in the lists of their
friends.
On the other hand the Democracy never yet voted for j
a Freesoiler for President or Vice President. In 1840
we voted for Van Buren. who up to that time was
sound on the slavery question, and as soon as he falter- ■
ed on the Texas issue he was thrown overboard; in i
1844 we voted for Polk; in 1848 for Cass; in 1852 for
Pierce ; all of whom were as sound and reliable men on
the slavery question as could be desired. And all the ,
great leaders of the Democracy arc sound men.
How then do the two parties compare with each j
other ? There is no point of comparison between them. j
The contrast is as great as that of day and night. The
j Conservative party has consistently voted fur Freesoilers
for President at every election since 1840, except in
1848, and then their candidate for Vice President, Mr.
Fillmore, was a Freesoiler, and was by the act of God,
the President of the party for near four years, and we
venture to say, that no President ever found warmer
! and more devoted friends than did this Freesoiler in the
ranks of the Conservative party in Georgia. And yet
this miserable faction in Georgia, the mere fungus of
! old Freesoil Whiggerv, presumes to harangue the
; Southern people about Southern Rights, and hurls de j
nunciations against the head of Franklin Pierce for
appointing Freesoilers to office !
Just emerging from the embrace of a party which
was presided over by Freesoilers, led by Freesoilers, j
and whose whole rank and file North is composed of i
Freesoilers, they have the hardihood to denounce the
Democracy because a few repentant Freesoilers have
received local offices in their own States. One of their i
candidates in this county has the hardihood to assert
that the election of Jenkins would rebuke Pierce’s Ad- i
ministration, for appointing Freesoilers to office ! Re- i
buke, indeed, when Jenkins was a candidate for Vice
President on the ticket with Daniel Webster, the oldest,
most inveterate, by far the ablest and most influential
i Freesoiler that ever lived in the United States of
America, a man so thoroughly tainted with Freesoil
principles that he over and over again denied the con
stitutionality of slavery even in the new States —and
| always boasted of his unyielding and sleepless opposi
tion to the extension of slavery at all times and under
all circumstances, and was withal a Federalist and
Consolidationist.
Freemen of Georgia, shall this Abolition in Georgia
politics be elevated to power 7 God forbid ! Shall
these speculators upon the rights of the South, who
never have failed to put them in peril when their party
success required it, be allowed to break down the Ad- I
ministration of Franklin Pierce because he will not give
them office ? Shall we desert the national Democracy
who have stood by us in every peril whether in our
war upon a tariff which taxed us to build up Northern
capitalists, or upon a national bank which c rruptly at-
I tempted to control not only the business of the coun
i try but its Government, or upon Abolition petitions
when even Southern Whigs deserted us and voted for
their reception, or upon Freesoilistn ? If not, then look
well to your tiekeis on the day of election and see
that the name of every Democratic nominee is on them.
Do not leave off a single name. If we desire to suc
ceed, we must all work together. If you want me to
vote for your friends, you must vote for mine. No
man is unworthy of your suffrage who is engaged in
this great struggle by your side. Come up then like
men and vote the whole ticket—the ticket, the whole
ticket, and nothing but the ticket. Take care that no
man deceives you. Look at your ticket and see that
the right names are on it; and when you are sure you
are right, then go ahead ! and may success attend your
efforts in the good cause.
1
The Lawyer’s Story, or The Orphan's Wrongs; is
| the title ot a very readable novel just issued and for
sale by Jordan L. Howell, Columbus, Go,
Improvements in the City.
Columbus Steam Sash and Blind Factory. On
the Ist of July last, this extensive establishment took
fire, and, in the broad open day, was laid in ashes. The ,
destruction and loss was complete and total. In a short
stroll round the city this morning, we were pleased to j
discover that the enterprising proprietors, the Messrs, j
Barrenger & Brother, had replaced the unsightly wood- |
en structure, with a substantial brick building, two sto
ries high, and 60 by 79 feet in dimensions. Their ma
chinery is driven by an Engine of 20 horse power, from
the Winter’s Iron Works, Montgomery, Ala. They
have a plaining machine, and a tongueing and grooving
machine already in operation, and will, in a short time, i
receive, and have at work, all the machinery necessary
to recommence making sashes and blinds. Their enter
prise is worthy of patronage.
! Stewart , Gray, <J- Cos. This new firm, successors
to EL S. Smith <fe C<>., have repaired their extensive
Ware House, so badly injured by the storm last Spring,
and have erected a very fine two story brick building,
28 by ! 5 feet, on the corner of Broad and Bryan
streets, where they keep a large assortment of groce
ries, and are prepared to store any quantity of cotton,
in fire-proof stalls. Their improvements have given a
new and business air to this part of Town.
Vernoy Ector. These gentlemen have erected,
during the last summer, one of the largest and most
convenient fire proof brick livery stables to he found in
Georgia, fronting on Oglethorpe and Bryan streets,
where they keep fine horses and buggies for the accom
modation of the riding public, and are prepared to give
| entertainment, to, not man. but beasts-
Just opposite, Mr. McKee has finished, within the
j last year, two large, and commodious two story brick
buildings, as a carriage Repository and Ware House.
Various other improvements have been made in oth
er parts of the city, in private residences. And even
our streets show signs of improvement—gas light
streams from a few of the corners of our streets, and
from several of our fancy stores; and we hope before
October is ended, that Columbus will be brilliantly il
luminated.
Our prospects this season are encouraging. Col
umbus has seen her darkest day. She fears no rivalry
from contiguous towns. Possessing a grocery market
superior to any other in Georgia, and having the advan
tages of an Atlantic outlet, she can sell groceries cheap
er, and give as good prices for cotton, as any other
! city in Georgia. Let, therefore, the farmers, as the
! merchants say, give us a call before purchasing or sell
ing elsewhere.
! During the Winter we will pay particular attention
to the prices current, and give the latest intelligence of
the cotton market, both in this country and Europe.
Montpelier Female Institute.
This institution, for the education of young ladies,
has attained deserved popularity, under the supervision
of Bishop Elliott, llis place is now filled by Rev. Ru
fus M. White, though he still exercises a general super
vision over the school, and will *‘see that proper and suf
ficient instruction is afforded to those who patronise the
school.”
Among the many institutions in Georgia, for the in
struction of young ladies, we incline to the opinion, that
in many respects, this is the best. “It is located upon
a farm of eight hundred acres, the property of the In
stitute, affording ground iui tl. -uid exer
cise of the pupils free from all intrusion and annoyance.”
It thus forms a community in itself, and the pupils and
teachers constitute one family. The course of studies
is very complete, and the expenses moderate. The ses
sion commences on the second Tuesday in October, and
ends on the second Monday in July. Address William
S. Williford, Macon, Geo.
The Candidates and the Liquor Law.
The Corner Stone of the 22d inst. says :
Well, the candidates in this county have all come out
openly against it. except Thornton. On Saturday last, at
Gobbler’s Ilill/’Slurgis, Wales, MeDougald, and” Wool- j
dridge.all came out openly against it. Crawford has done
the same elsewhere. Wlu-n it came to Thornton’s time
he was found missing—as the feeling there is pretty strong
against it, we infer that he is in favor of it, and therefore i
got out of the way of answering, though we understand
lie gives frequent and strong practical evidences to the 1
contrary. It may he that he hopes in this way to satisfy j
the opponents of the measure, and to satisfy the advocates,
by refusing to answer.
Without endorsing what the Corner Slone says about j
Mr. Thornton's “getting out of the way” to satisfy
the Temperance men, rnd “treating” io gull the topers,
we quote the above as information 10 the public. The
question is still undecided whether Thornton is theoreti
cally a toper or a teetotaller—of course we all know he
is neither practically. We think he owes it to himself,
to take position on one side or the other.
Daguerreotypes.
We take pleasure in commending Mr. Riddle to the
public, as an accomplished D< guerreian Artist. His j
Saloon is over Mygatt’s Store, where he can be found ,
atallhouis. Ilis show cases are filled with a great j
number of very striking miniatures, which, alone, will j
amply pay for a visit to his Saloon. We are indebted j
to him for a miniature, which we greatly prize, for its
finish and accuracy. Call and examine his specimens.
Back your Judgment.
Some of the Whig presses and Whigs are boasting
of Jenkin’s strength in the Cherokee eo .nties, and giv- ‘
ing Johnson a small majority in a few only. Now
there are 15 Cherokee counties—Paulding, Floyd,
Chattooga, Walker, Dade, Murray, Whitfield, Gordon, j
Cass, Cobb, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Union, Gilmer and
Cherokee —and 1 will offer the following bets • First,
SIOO that Johnson gets a majority of the above counties. |
SSO on nine, SSO on ten, and SSO on eleven counties. !
SSO to SIOO on twelve counties. SIOO on a majority of
the votes in the above counties. $lO on a hundred j
votes, and $lO on each, to fifteen hundred. They also :
say that Jenkins will in many counties get a better vote j
than Cobb received. Cobb received a majority in
nearly four-fifths of the counties, say at least 75 counties.
I will bet SSO that Jenkins’ majorities will not exceed
Cobb’s in forty counties. SSO on twenty counties, and
SSO on ten counties.
Any of Mr. Jenkins’ friends, who have no religious
scruples, (and I have none except when bad bets are
offered,) can get the above bets. I will add SIOO, that
Johnson gets twice as large a majority in someone
Cherokee county, as Jenkins gets in any.
LOOKOUT.
P. S. I will deposit the money at the Tinus <s• Sen
tinel office.
Mr. and Mrs. Crisp's company who performed in
this city so suecussfully last winter, to delighted audien
ees, are now in Huntsville, where they meet with grem
success. Mr. Crisp has ma le quite a number of acqui
sitions to his company since lie left here. Miss Jane
Dickens, Miss Kate Walters, Mr. Buxton, Mr. Goodwin
and Mr. Fuller, are certainly aequisitioi s to any theatri
cal company. Should it meet with the pleasure of Mr.
Crisp to pay Selma another visit, it would no doubt be
gratifying to his many fronds here, f,r hint to do so.
[Alabama Sentinel.
Com. Tattnall.
The numerous friends of this gallant Georgian will
read with pleasure, the following letter to one of his rela
tions in this city. It is not often that one has an oppor
! tunity of reading his own obituary notice, but the occur
rence must be a pleasant one, after going through the
; trials himself and family have recently experienced. We
! understand all of his family, residing at Pensacola, had
j an attack of yellow fever, and are gratified to learn, by
; another letter, that they are all safely over it and recover
ing strength.— Con. <s• Rep.
Navy Yard Pensacola, (
September 14th, 1853. }
My beloved. Cousin : —Your two letters to my wife
j have reached her ; the one hearing of my illness, the
j other of my death.
He is fortunate who can read his own epitaph, particu
larly such an one as your last letter contains.
1 am feeble, being confined to my bed, (now nineteen
days,) but if no relapse occurs, 1 shall get well. My
heart is confident, and I keep my flag taught up to the
peak. God bless you and yours,
Josiah Tattnall.
Edward E\ Campbell, Esq., Augusta.
Aid to Mobile.
The Montgomery papers contain the following com
munication from Gov. Collier :
Executive Chamber, )
Montgomery, Sept. 12, 1853. S
The prevalence of the Yellow Fever in Mobile to an
extent hitherto unequalled, has occasioned sorrow and
grief in every circle. Many are often found in the same
house, and several in the same room, without the means
1 of obtaining the necessaries of life, to say nothing ot the
j comforts so essential to the sick.
This state of things should not be permitted to cotitiiu
ue. We have ample means at command to supply the
destitution and want. I do therefore most respectfully
suggest that eontrioutions be made by the benevolent
throughout the country, and that the Clergy and Minis
ters of every religious denomination in the State, having
the charge of Chinches, take up collections in their sev#
eral congregations, without delay, for the relief ot the
suffering poor of Mobile.
All the contributions and collections may be transmitted
to the Benevolent associations, of the city, to Gen. T. L.
Toulmin, or to Col. T. Sanford ot the Custom-house,
with the confidence that the monies will he judiciously
and faithfully applied.
Whatever is done should be done quickly.
H. W. Collier.
We publish the above for the purpose of calling the at
tention of the philanthropic of this city and State to the
subject, and inviting them to unite in contributing to the
aid of the distressed and destitute in Mobile.
Death of an Editor. —We regret to learn, (says the
Wilkes Republican of the 22d inst.,) that F. W. Selleek
died suddenly at his residence in Abbeville, S. C., on
Tuesday morning last. Col. S. was an officer in the Pal
metto Regiment during the Mexican war, and won great
distinction by his gallantry in the battles fought by Gen.
Scott, in all of which lie participated, and was the first
American to plant the Stars and Stripes on the walls of
the eity of Mexico. He has, for several years past, been
Ordinary of Abbeville District, and recently editor of the
Banner, printed in the village of Abbeville. Col. S. was
a courteous and chivalrous gentleman, and possessed ot
many ennobling virtues. He had many friends who will
cherish his memory, and drop a tear over his untimely
| grave.
; Female College.— Miss Mary S. Legare, sister of
| the late Hugh S. Legare, of South Carolina, has given
\ SI,OOO to the Des Moines College, in lowa, and $3,000
’ for a Female College in the same place. 3he latter
will open in November next, with Miss L as its princi
pal, and Professor of Literature and the Modern lan
\ guages.
| Nebraska. —The election for delegate to Congress in
Nebraska will take place on the second Tuesday of Oc
j tober. Abelard Guthrie, Esq., the candidate, is inar
| ried to an Indian woman, which gives him a residence
in the country.
Barnabas Bates, Esq., the father of the cheap
postage system, is lying dangerously ill in Boston.
During the representation of the last act
i Richard 111. at the Varieties, in St. Louis, re
cently, Mr. Neafie called lustily for Richmond,
| to “come forth’’ and meet him hand to hand. —
On the appearance of Richmond, Richard ga
zed at him as though in doubt ot his identity.—
j It was soon settled, however, by a god in the
gallery calling out, “Go it, old boss ! that’s the
man !” Thus assured, Richard “pitched in,’’
and got “lammed out of his boots.’’
Jenny Lind. —The Philadelphia Bulletin un
derstands that Madame Otto Goldschmidt
(Jenny Lind) has presented her husband with a
son and heir, The event took place on the sth
of August, in the City of Dresden, where Ma- j
ame Goldschmidt now resides. The intelligence
comes direct from tiie lady herself, in a letter to !
a correspondent in Philadelphia.
(L/"” A conspiracy 7 to rob the New ork
Crystal Palace has been detected. The plan
was to cut off the main gas pipe, and in the |
confusion of the consequent darkness to plunder
the exhibition. Great secresy seems to be
preserved about the matter —probably for the
purpose of detecting the conspirators. Ibe
report is given with authority in the Alabama
Atlas.
OfT The Ex-Royal Family of France have
engaged a steamer to take them from England
to Lisbon. The ex-Queen, the Prince and Prin- j
cess de Joinville, the Duchess of Orleans, and ‘
Count de Paris, were all going, with a numer
ous suite.
The Methodist Church.—We are informed
that upwards of 200 persons have joined the
Methodist Church in this city during the past
few weeks. Services aie held in the church
every forenoon and evening, which are attended
by large numbers of our citizens.— Sav, News.
jj” A Greek Merchant, named Barbakis,
residing at Moscow, deceased some time since,
left his entire fortune, which exceeds §1,500,000,
to the Greek Government, to be applied in aid
of education in Greece. The money has safely
arrived at Athens.
Death on Board Ship from Yellow Fever. —
Mr. A. Pease and Mr. D. W. Parrish, passengers,
and Henry Richardson, a seaman, on board the j
brig Wetumpka, arrived at New-York on Mon- j
day from Mobile, died on the passage by yellow
fever.
A Man walks—A Lady rides. —A man should
never object to exercise, for the gentleman is
always distinguished by bis walk ; but there is
this excuse to be made for a woman who takes
but little exercise—that the lady is immediately
known by her carriage.— Punch.
OCT The man whose conscience smote him,
has bad the darned critter bound over to keep
the peace.
Latest IvAditymcL
The. Yellow Fever.
New Orleans, Sept. 26.
The interments on Saturday, at New Orleans, were
35, of which 16 died from yellow fever.
- At Mobile, the interments on Sunday were 14, 0 f
which 9 were from yellow fever.
The Board of Health, of New Orleans, will hereafter
make no more daily reports.
The Epidemic.
We arc rejoiced to be able to record the fact, that tin*
pestilence which has been raging in our midst, and deci
mating our population for several weeks past, gives evi
dence of rapidly decreasing in violence, it not entirely dis
appearing.—Mobile News 24th.
Washington, Sept. IS, 1853.
The French Mission lias at length been disposed of!
John Y. Mason is the Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
| ter Plenipotentiary to the Court of St. Cloud.
From Texas.
New Orleans, Sept. 22.
The Brownsville Flag, of the 15th instant, contradicts
the war stories, and says there has been no augmenta
; tioa of the Mexican forces on the Rio Grande, and fur.,
tlier, that relations were never more friendly.
Great Meeting in New York.
New York, Sept. 21.
A great meeting was held in this city on Thursday
night, to endorse the conduct of Commander Ingraham
j in the Kosta affair. C. C. Burr presided. Speeches were
I made by many eminent foreigners and others present, and
a letter denouncing Austria read from Mr. Everett.
Office Board of Health, )
Mobile, Sept. 23, 1853. i)
Report of the interments in the city of Mobile for the
‘ twenty-four hours ending 6 o’clock P. M. this day :
j Os yellow 7 fever 11
I Os other diseases 2
Total 13
j 1 - - “ 11 *"*
New Orleans Prices Current.
New Orleans, Sept. 24, 1853.
Remarks on the Market for the past week. —• The
trade of our city still continues on a comparatively lim
ited scale, though we observe rather more activity in
some departments, than we have had occasion to notice
for some weeks past. Our intercourse with the interior,
however, is still too limited to furnish adequate supplies
of Produce for extended operations, and our general
mercandiee trade of course lingers in dullness for lack
of country customers. The number of deaths from
yellow fever is steadily decreasing, and we trust that it
may not be long before we shall be able to report our
city healthy and safe for the mnteelimated.
The river is now 12 feet 6 inches below high water
mark.
Cotton. —Arrived since die 7223jba!es;
cleared,247s baits. Stock on hand 18,674 ‘Pri
ces have declined 1-Sfl l-4c. \?e quote middling at
10 1 -2 a 10 3-4 o; good middling 11 a 11 I-4c. The
prospects for a liberal yield are decidedly favorable
than they were in August, the continued rains having
interfered with picking and caused injury to the crop
in various ways.
Sugar —An improved demand and light receipts
have caused an advance in rates of 1-8 a 3-Bc. The
sales of the week reached 800 hogsheads, com. 3 1-8
a33 4; Fair to fully fair, 4 1 Bc. 4 3-4. Prime, 4 5-8 c
5 1-8; choice 5 1-2 a (7; clarified, 6 1-4 a 7 l-4c.
Molasses. —The demand has increased. Reboiled
17 l-2e ; choice do 18 1-2 and Orleans Refinery, at 20c
per gallon.
Bacon. —No change. Shoulders 7 3-4, Sides 8 a
8 l-Bc. Sugar cured hams 11c.
Bagging and Rope. —Demand fair, but no material
change in prices ; the former rating at 13 1-4 a 13 l-2c.
and the latter at 7 a 7 l-2c. India Bagging 11 7-8 a
12c.
Salt is sellingat $1,25 for coarse, SI ,35 for fine.
New Orleans, Sept. 24.
Cotton —The salts of cotton dining the week ending
I on Friday evening computed 4560 bales. Middling
; was quoted at 10 3-4 cents. The receipts during the
| same period amounted to 65C0 laics. The stock on
j hand consists of 19,000.
Savannah, Sept. 27.
Cotton. —The sales yesterday were 195 bales, viz. :
3 at 9, 20 at 10, 10 at 10 1-8, 6 at 10 1-4, 128 at 10
9-16, and 28 at 10 3-4 cents. There was some demand
for the better qualities, while the infei ior grades are
entirely neglected.
A palachicola, Sept. 22.
Arrived. —Sept 21. —Sekr, Athalia, Wolton, from
New York.
Steamer Union, Hawley, from Bainbridge.
Cleared. —Sept. 16. —Sehr. Pocahontas, Godfrey,
jor New York.
Charleston, Sept. 26.
Cotton. 200 bales were sold this morning at from
10 3-8 a 10 3-4 c.
Masonic Obituary.
4t a called meeting of the Oglethorpe and Columbian
Lodges of this city on the 19th September, 1853, for the
purpose of paying a last tribute of lespect to the memory
of our deceased brother, James C. Holland, the following
Committee were appointed to draft suitable resolutions,
and report as follows:
Whereas, Death has again entered our midst, and de
prived us of a brother in the strength and vigor of man
hood, we ought to be warned by this visitation, of the un
certainty ol life, and of the necessity of being always ready
to obey the summons of our Supreme Grand Master, when
it may please him to call us to give an account of our
stewardship. He was a citizen of Alabama, but his be
nevolence and goodness were not limited to that State.—
His many good qualities as a man and mason endeared
him to all who knew’ him, and ’though his final resting
place is in Georgia, yet he is not among strangers. We
mourn his departure from among us, but hope by a steady
adherence to the Christian faith, and virtues, to meet him
again in heaven. We tender his bereaved lamily our con
dolence, aware, however, that our warmest, and deepest
sympathies can afford little consolation in so great a be
reavement.
Resolved, That in the death of our brother, James Hol
land, the fraternity has lost a good and worthy brother,
and that we cherish his memory with respect and affec
tion.
Resolved, That in respect to his memory wc wear the
j usual badge of mourning, thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the. rec-
I ords of the Lodge, a copy sent to tire eity papers, and the
| East Alabamian for publication, and a copy to the tain:.}
! of the deceased.
J. M- HUGHES, )
DAVID ROSS, > Committee.
M. N. CLARKE. )
DIED.
In South Natick, Sept, 13, Mir. Ucrltia M. wiled
Georgeß Curtis, Esq., of Columbus Ga.