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A SONG OF OTHER DAYS.V.p
volume of ‘ Holmes’ d ltycms.')
glacier's frozen sheet
|W Breathes soft the Alpine rose,
So through life’s desert springing sweet
The flower of friendship grows,
And as where'er the roses grow
Some rain or dew descends,
’Tis nature’s law that wine should flow
To wet the lips of friends.
Then once again before we part
My empty glass shall ring;
And he that has the warmest heart
Shall loudest laugh and sing.
They say we were not born to cat,
But gray-haired sages think
It means —be moderate in you meat,
And partly live to drink ;
For baser tribes the rivers flow
That know not wine or song;
Man U'ants but little drink below,
But ivants that little strong.
“ Then once again,'’ etc.
If one bright drop is like the gem
That docks a monarch's crown,
One goblet holds a diadem
Os rubies melted down !
A fig for Caesar’s blazing brow,
Jsut, liko tho Egyptian Queen,
Bid each dissolving jewel glow
' My thirsty lips between.
“ Then once again,” etc.
The Grecian's mound, the Roman's urn,
Are silent wlion we call,
Yet still tho purple grapes return
To cluster on the wall;
It was a bright Immortal’s head
They Kdrcled with the vine,
And o’er their host and bravest dead
They pourod the dark red wine.
“ Then oneo again,” etc.
Me thinks o'er every sparkling glass
Eros waves his wings,
And echoes o’er its dimples pass
From dead Anacreon’s strings;
And tossing round its beaded brim
Their locks of floating gold,
With bacchant da nee and choral hymn
Return the nymphs of old.
“ Then once again, - ’ etc.
A welcome then to joy and mirth,
From hearts as fresh as ours,
To scatter o'er the dust of earth
Their sweetly mingled flowers;
’Tis Wisdom's self the cup that fills,
In spite of Folly's frown,
And N ature, from her vine-clad hills,
That rains her life-blood down !
“ Then onco again,” etc,
The Dissipated Husband.
Ho comes not—l have watch'd tho moon go down,
But he comes not —once it was not so.
He thinks not how these bitter tears do flow.
The while he holds his riot in that town.
Yet he will come, and chide, and I shall weep,
And he will wake my infant from its sleep,
To blend its feeble wailing with my tears !
O ! how I love a mother's watch to keep
Over those sleeping eyes; that smile which cheers
My heart, though sunk in sorrow, fix’d and deep !
I had a husband once, who lov'd me—now
He ever wears a frown upon his brow,
And feeds his passion on a wanton’s lip,
As bees from laurel flowers a poison sip:
But yet I cannot hate—O ! there wero hours
When I could hang forever on his eyo,
And time, who stole with silent swiftness by,
Strew'd, as he hurried on. his path with flowers !
I lov'd him then—he lov'd mo too—my heart
►Still finds its fondness kindle, if he smile ;
The memory of our loves will ne'er depart,
And though ho often stings me with a dart,
Venom'd and barb'd, and wastes upon the vile
Caresses which his babe and mine should share,
Though he should spurn me, I will calmly bear
His madness—and should sickness come, and lay
Its paralyzing hand upon him, then
I would, with kindness, all my wrongs repay,
Until the penitent should weep and say
How injured, and how faithful I had been.
The Fortune of Washington.—The British
of the battle of King’s Mountain, con-
a letter from Col. Ferguson, who was killed
head ol ;],<■ British forces, in which
KMfcrelates to his brother, Ur. James Fer
iai“'• ; . *.
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Bme dammr. T;.e 0 c-
HHHHHHmieiied-while I'Yrgux m lay w.th pan
-v*'' r Hfc"on a skirt ot wood m lront < i
?n's division. We quote from the
Hr/ Intelligencer:
had not lain long (says Ferguson, in this
Hwhen a rebel officer, remarkable by a
Hess, passed towards our army, within a
Bids of my right bank, not perceiving
HiUmved by
Hounm. ! .t g. >u.: hay huiM'.
•’ P'iMrtf f ■ 1 1 -1 ‘ a.-.t 1 .
Holden disgusted me. 1 recalled the
BRhussui. m retm-nin-. made a circuit.
passed within a hundred yards of
(Pfi&P° n which I advanced from the woods to
wards him. Upon my calling he stopped, but,
after looking at me, proceeded. 1 again drew
his attention, and made sign to him to stop, level
ling my piece at him; but he slowly continued
his way. As I was within that distance at
which, in the quickest firing, I could have lodged
half a dozen balls in or about him before he was
out of my reach, I had only to determine; but it
was not pleasant to fire at the back of an unof
fending individual who was acquitting himself
very coolly of his duty. So I let him alone.
The day after, I had been telling this story to
some wounded officex.=, who lay in the same room
with me, when one of our surgeons, who had
been dressing the wounded rebel officers, came
in and told us that they had been informing him
that General Washington was all that morning
with the light troops, and only attended by a
French officer in a hussar dress, he himself dress
ed and mounted in every point as above de
scribed. lam not sorry that I did not know at
the time who it was.”
Great Men and Little Things.—Sir Philip
Francis once waited upon Burke, by appoint
ment, to road over to him some papers respecting
Mr. Hastings’ delinquencies. He called on Mr.
Burke on his way to the house of a friend with
whom he was engaged to dine. He found him
in his garden, holding a grasshopper. “ What a
beautiful animal is this!” said Mr. Burke. “ Ob
serve its structure, its legs, its wings, its eyes.”
u How can you,” said Sir Philip, “ lose your time
in admiring such an animal, when you have so
ptiany objects of real moment to attend to?”
“ Yet Socrates,” said Mr. Burke, “according to
the exhibition of him in Aristophanes, attended
to a muenpess animal; he actually measured the
proportion which its size bore to the space it pass
ed over in its skip. I think the skip of a grass
hopper does not exceed its length ; let me see.”
My dear friend,” said Sir Philip, “ I am in a
great hurry; let us walk in, and let me read my
papers to you.” Into the house they walked;
Sir Philip began to read, and Mr. Burke appeared
to listen. At length, Sir Philip having misplaced
a paper, a pause ensued. “ 1 think,” said Mr.
Burke, “ that naturalists are now agreed, that
locusta, not cicada, is the Latin word for grass
hopper. What is your opinions, Sir Philip ?”
“My opinion, said Sir Philip, packing up his
papers, and preparing to move off, “ is, that till
the grasshopper is out of your head, it will be
idle to talk to you of the concerns of India.”
A Model Dun. —They have some originals in
California. The Stockton Times says that the
following dunning letter was sent by a San
Francisco lawyer to a Stockton gentleman, and
the editor recommends it as a model in its way.
It is certainly rich:
San Francisco, March 7.
My Dear Sir—Send me if you please, without
delay, S7OO, the balance of our fee for profession
al labors in your service, at Stockton, in Decem
ber last. You were kind enough to mention the
Ist day of February last as the day on which you
would settle. If you can’t send S7OO, send $600:
if not S6OO, then SSOO ; if not that, s4oo,|or s3o(h
or S2OO, or SIOO, or SSO, or $25, or $lO, or $5.
I haven’t a dollar to pay my board, to buy a
hat, a pair of boots, or to have my ragged coat
mended, and scarcely a quarter to take a drink
with. Nobody will lend me, or pay me, or trust
me, and it is too cold to sleep out of nights. As
to paying my debts ! I might as well try to drink
all Stockton drunk and keep sober myself.
To speak seriously, I am hard up, and now is
your time, if you want to do me a service.
From a list in the Boston Advertiser of thir
teen Railroads, and their branches in Mas
sachusetts, with 238 miles of double track,
375 1-2 of single, costing in the whole $33,810,-
689, it appears that more than half the compan
ies paid dividends in 1850, from the net profits of
the year, 8 per cent.; and the average dividend
on the whole exceeded 7 per cent.; each having
retained a greater or less reserve. While in
England the past year, no company paid more
than 5 per cent., with the exception of four,
which paid respectively .£7 14s. per cent., 6 per
cent., 5 1-2 per cent., and 5 1-4 per cent. Six
other companies paid 3 per cent.; several from 1
to 3 ; and a number nothing. The Great West
ern, with a capital of nearly .£14,000,000, 264
miles long, paid 4 per cent.; the London and
South-Western, capital .£8,390,000, 4 per cent.,
the South-Eastern and Greenwich, capital £9,-
360,000, 3 1-2 per cent.; the Midland and Bristol,
496 miles, capital £15,540.000, 2 1-2 per cent.;
the Lancashire and Yorkshire, 260 miles, capital
£11,488,000, 2 per cent.
Reasons for Keeping the Teeth Clean.—
At a meeting of the American Academy, De
cember, 1848, a paper was read by Dr. H. J.
Bowditch, on animal and vegetable parasities in
festing the teeth, with the effects of the different
agents in causing their removal and destruction.
Microscopical examination had been made of the
matter deposited on the teeth and gums of more
than forty individuals, selected from ali classes of
society, in every variety of bodily condition; and
in nearly every case animal and vegetable parasi
ties in great numbers had been discovered. Os
the animal parasitie sthere were three or lour spe
cies; and of the vegetable one or two. In fact,
the only persons whose mouths were found to be
completely free from them, cleaned their teeth
four times daily, using soap once. One or two of
these individuals also passed a thread between
the teeth to cleanse them more effectually. In
all cases the number of parisities was greater in
proportion to the neglect of clealiness. The ef
fect of the application of various agents was also
noticed. Tobacco juice and smoke did not im
pair their vitality in the least. The same was
also true of the cholorine tooth wash, of pulveriz
ed bark, of soda, ammonia, and various other po
pular detergents. The application of soap, how
ever, appeared to destroy them instantly. We
may hence infer that this is the best and most
proper specific for cleaning the teeth. In all
cases where it has been tried, it receives unquali
fied commendation. It may, also, be proper to
add, that none but the pure white soap, free from
all discolorations, should be used.
[From the Savannah Georgian .]
“Judge McDonald’s Secessionism ” Can’t find the
Documents.
Our neighbor, the Republican, having previous
ly found the “Disunion"’ cry profitable, determin
ed, “not without reflection,” to raise it against
McDonald when his nomination was announced.
It therefore charged him with being a “secession
ist,” and unfortunately for itself, attempted to
establish the charge. Now. this was ill advised.
The Republican should have contented itself with
making the assertion—with making the accusa
tion—and day by day repeating it. True or false,
some persons would have believed it, and thus it
would have served its turn. But to attempt to
establish the charge, and not be able to advance
the slightest proof, was to overthrow the accu
sation. A simple assertion, well persisted in,
would have done far more than pretended evi
dence, which is really none at all.
For what is that evidence ? It is (1) that Gov.
McDonald attended, and was officer of, the Nash
ville Convention—ditto, ditto, the Macon Mass
Meeting. Now, though all this proves very lit
tle, yet how very little, or how much less than
very little, could not be exactly and palpably
shown. We were therefore gratified when the
Republican proceeded in its effort to make out its
cause, by saying (2) that “Gov. McDonald’s let
ters and avowals proclaim him a secessionist.”
“Very good,” said we. “We like this evidence.
It is such as can be investigated, and tested, and
appreciated”—lt only remained to bring forward
the letters and avowals, and establish the charge ,
or these failing to prove it for its authors to with
draw the accusation with a proper apology to the
subject of its and their readers, lor having wrong
fully made it.
We demanded the production of the letters and
avowals. Again we repeated the demand. After
waiting some twenty days, the Republican gave
us yesterday the following “most lame and im
potent conclusion
“In regard to the latter, (Gov. McDonald's
public avowals of opinion) we regret that thus
far we have been unable to lay our hands upon
his speeches and letters. We suppose at the time
of the publication of our original article, that we
would be able to find his address on taking the
chair at Nashville, and his letters on the Com
promise measures, in the back numbers of our
city cotemporaries, the only papers which we
file except our own. In this we have been 'dis
appointed. We are compelled, therefore, to wait
till these documents shall have been re-produced
by some of our cotemporaries elsewhere. Possi
bly we have fallen into a mistake, but our re
collection is, that Judge McDonald has taken po
sitions in his published opinions which authorize
the charge of secession which we preferred.”
Last night’s mail, brought the Federal Union,
containing Gov. McDonald's “address on taking
the chair at Nashville,” the Resolutions of the
Nashville Convention and of the Macon Mass
Meeting. V e wait to see what use the Repub
lican will make ol the materials thus opportune
ly furnished. Our own advice to it is, simply to
confine itself to the assertion that McDonald is
a “ secessionist ." Some may believe the “asser
tion.” No body will be convinced by its proofs.
To the Young Ladies. —l have found that the
men vs ho are really the most fond of the ladies,
who cherish for them a high respect, are seldom
the most popular with the sex. Men of great as
surance, whose tongues are highly hung, w r ho
make words supply the place of ideas, and place
compliment in the room of sentiment, are the fa
vorites—A due respect for women leads to res
pectful action towards them; and respectful is
usually distant action, and this great distance is
mistaken by them for neglect or want of interest.
— Addison.
[From the Wilmington (N. C.) Journal.]
Signor Popileto.
Upon the whole, this has been rather an event
ful week in the history of amusements in the
town of Wilmington. Signor Frederieo Popi
leto has been giving Concerts in the Masonic
Hall, and laughter has grown and increased. The
Signor and the audience seemed to go upon the
mutual amusement system. Passing in front of the
Masonic Hall, on Saturday night, we heard what
might fairly be called a noise, and thinking that
perhaps there might be something “rich/ we paid
our quarter, and went up. And it was rich. Be
tween forty and fifty perspiring mortals were
diligently engaged in kicking and caning the un
offending floor, and the best humor in the
world. Occasionally would issue very
much like the rooster, varied by
other irreligious noises. \a a few minutes, how
ever, the Signor made his appearance, and he
bowed and scraped, and the audience bowed and
scraped, and we all bowed and scraped, and the
Signor made a speech, informing us of the fact
that he had friends, money and merit; that his
object was to amuse the crowd, and if he suc
ceeded in that, it made no difference whether his
name was Popileto. Popileti, Popiletum, Brown,
Smith or the Old Harry. He might have raised
on the crowd—he might have charged 50 cents
but he would not. A quarter was his price, and
more than a quarter he would not take; anp
whoever was not satisfied with that, might take
his quarter and go home—that is, if they wanted
to go through the rain, which was pouring just
then. As a sort of finale to his songs, he gave a
“novel imitation from the throat, which certain
ly was an odd noise, something between
a cackle and a gruntle.
Upon Monday, he gave another Concert, and
had a perfect jam;—all hands went to make and
have fun. We did not see it out, but left him
preparing to sing his “ Plantation Juba.” There
was a question of grave importance before the
house, as to whether he should sing “Juba/ with
or without whiskers. Like a good republican
he went in for obeying the will of the majority •
and as the current seemed to change, he took oft'
and put on the hirsute appendages to his phyz
mahogany with remarkable dexterity. We
changed sides fourteen times ourself, at one time
belonging to the party of “ whiskers/’ at an
other time to that of “no whiskers.” In the
very heat of the discussion, the back of a bench
on which we were sitting gave way, and about a
dozen heads suddenly disappeared,our own among
the number. We have a sort of a notion that
we came very near measuring our shortness on
the floor. Most of the nonsenses and comicali
ties growing out of the Signors Concerts, were
perfectly harmless and good natured; it is true
there was an exception, which perhaps had bet
ter passed over in silence, as being too preposter
ous to require comment.
In the absence of any matters of interest. Edi
tors will sometimes be hard run for a paragraph ;
and this fact must excuse our devoting so much
space to the Signor, who appears to be a good
enough fellow in his own way—which is rather a
queer way. He says he is native of South Ca
rolina; and as for the name, it sounds bigger than
his own. We do not think he will ever take
Calhoun’s place ; neither is he quite crazy, ex
cept upon some subjects—particularly Concerts.
He seems to labor under the hallucination
I that he can sing. Vive la Signor! We have
laughed and grown fat. “ A little nonsense now
and then ' is good, and he can supply the article
wholesale, and in its purity.
The Unprincipled Party.
“The Convention which recently nominated
Judge McDonald for Governor, rnet, deliberated,
! and adjourned without giving itself a name. We
i have therefore called the party the “ Anonymous
! party'' — Republican , June 17 th.
j The Convention which recently nominated
Hon, Ho well Cobb, for Governor, met, deliberat
! ed, and adjourned without any announcement of
I its principles.
; We have therefore called the party the “Un
-1 principled party P
j For if it be not unprincipled , what are its prin
j ciples? Is it for a bank or against a bank? Is it
i for internal improvements by the General Gov
ernment or against them ? Is it in favor of pre
serving the veto power or against it ? Is it in fa
| vor of a protective Tariff or against it ? Does it
admit the right of secession or does it deny it f
But though the party is unprincipled in the
: sense ol having no principles and expressing no
j opinion upon these subjects, yet it is far from be
j ingas much a Democratic as it is a Federal par
! ty. Its President is a Federal Whig. The Chair
i man of its Committee of 33 is a Federal Whig.
| The constituents of the delegates are four-fifths
of them we presume. Federal Whigs. 7 And last
j *he suppression of its principles upon Bank.
I 1 ariff, Internal Improvements, &c.. is eminently
! characteristic of Federal Whiggery. Therefore,
j though not composed entirely of Federalists, yet
j as the Federal element so greatly preponderates
j over any other in it, we think we may safely call
jit the Federal Whig party—or for short “the Un
principled party.”
So on the other side. Though there were no
ble-minded States Rights Whigs in the Conven
tion which nominated McDonald, yet as an im
mense majority of its members were Democrats,
and the principles put forth by it were thoroughly
Democratic and Southern, it may be well termed
the Democratic and State Rights party—or the
party with principles. — Savannah Georgian.
We regret to announce the death of Capt. W.
T. Baker, of this city. He expired at his resi
dence yesterday morning, after a long and pain
ful illness. Capt. B. was for many years the
keeper of the Light House on Tybee Island, and
for several months previous to his death, the keep
er of the Light Boat oft’ Cockspur. The colors of
the shipping in port yesterday were displayed at
half mast, as a mark of respect to his memory.—
Savannah Republican , 19th inst.
Persecution in Madagascar.—Madagascar
is an island in the Indian Ocean, about eight
hundred miles long, and contains a population of
from 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 inhabitants. Mis
sionaries have been among .these people and
preached the Gospel with success. Several years
since they were violently persecuted. Christians,
missionaries and all foreigners are excluded from
the island. The London Missionary Society,
in their late annual report, make the following
statement:
The last intelligence, which bears the marks
of authenticity, is most deeply affecting. From
causes unexplained, but probably from the in
crease of their numbers, a new persecution against
the Christians during the last summer raged with
great violence. About twelve hundred were
summoned to the capital, to answer for the of
fence of worshipping the only true God and be
lieving on his Son. Three of the most distin
guished for rank and devotedness were sentenced
to be burned to death; and their lingering tor
tures must have been awfully aggravated, as three
times while their bodies were consuming, tor
rents of rain descended and extinguished the
fires. Ten others were precipitated from a rocky
eminence near the city and dashed to pieces.
What would have been the doom of the multi- !
tude cannot be determined, had not the Prince of ;
Madagascar, at the risk of his personal safety, !
now interposed, as the protector and patron of j
the Christians, and boldly withstood the authori- !
ty of their cruel adversary, the Prime Minister j
of his Royal mother.
Subsequent results are unknown; but while I
these tragical events must excite our deepest ;
sympathy and fervent prayers for the confessors
and martyrs of Madagascar, they supply also re- !
flections that strengthen faith and demand thank- j
fulness. Upward of fourteen years since all the
faithful shepherds were driven from the island, j
and the fold of Christ was left like lambs among ■
wolves: but after enduring fourteen years of fiery
trials, still they live and still they increase. Be
tween forty and fifty have been doomed, for the
sake of the Lord Jesus, to meet death in forms
the most agonising and terrific, but none have
drawn back unto perdition.—all have been faith
ful even to the death. The blood of the martyrs
has proved the seed of the church; and for one
Christian there are ten, and for tens there are
hundreds. The debased and cruel woman who
now fills the throne of Madagascar, impelled by
her own evil nature, or swayed by the evil in
fluence of others, has tried long, but tried in vain,
to extirpate the very name of Christ; but her son,
her only child,her heir and successor to the throne,
has learned the faith in which the martyrs died,
avowed himself their friend and their protector,
and declared that the man who shall hereafter
strike them must strike through him. “This is
the Lord’s doing; and it is marvellous in our
eyes.”
AUGUSTA, GA.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 21.
For Governor.
CHARLES J. MCDONALD.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The Convention to nominate a Southern
Rights Candidate for the Eighth Congres
sional District, will be held in this City
on SATURDAY, the 12th day of JULY.
The Honorary Members of Oglethorpe
Infantry, who have subscribed to the Collation,
to be given at Bull Sluice, to-day, and their invited
guests, are requested to be at the Canal Basin This
Morning, at half-past 8 o’clock, precisely, as the
boats are expected to start at that hour.
This notice is given at the request of the Commit
tee of Arrangements.
Night Blooming Ceres.
The admirers of this splendid production of
nature will have an opportunity of seeing two
plants in full bloom to-night, in front of P. A.
Moise’s Drug Store. The public are invited to
see them.
Ship on Fire. —The Charleston Courier of the
20th inst. says—We understand from the pilot
boat that boarded the ship Lone Star, Capt.
Boutelle, which is reported as being in the Offing,
that she is on fire. It was discovered on the af
ternoon of the 18th inst., when the ship was im
mediately directed to the nearest port. Every
exertion has been taken to prevent the fire from
breaking out. She will probably come up to the
city about high water to-day. She hails from
Portland, Me. and cleared from N. Orleans on
the 3d inst. for Philadelphia, with the following
valuable cargo: 258 bales Cotton, 150 bales Hemp,
72 bales Rags, 19 bales Wool and Skins, 103
hhds. Tobacco, 1550 pigs Lead, 100 bbls. Castor
Oil, 50 bbls. Whisky, 1178 Hides, 2 bbls. Mo
lasses, 102 Walnut Blocks, 30 boxes Stone, and
287 sacks Wheat.
Appointments by the President. —The Pre
sident has appointed Thomas W. G. Allen, Sur
veyor of the Customs at Suffolk, Virginia, vice
Benjamin Reddick, resigned. Nicholas J. Keefe,
of New Jersey, to be Consul of the United States
for the port of Laguayra, in the Republic of
Venezuela, in place of Louis Baker, removed;
and Timothy Darling, to be Consul of the United
States for the port of Nassau, New Providence,
in place of Julius C. Kretschmar, removed.
It is stated that Senator Soule, of Louisiana, in
tends to gail for Calitornia, in a short time. His
visit will probably be useful, as having a tendency
to bring about a better understanding between
the American inhabitants of that new State and
the French immigrants, who are becoming quite
numerous.
The steam ship North America sailed on Tues
day, from New York, on her first trip to Galway,
and as she has performed the shortest trip ever
made between New York and Chagres, she will
show how much the trip over the Atlantic ferry
can be lessened by the new route.
The Tadpole Dress is the title given to the
new female costume by the anti-reformers. The
“Tom Boy Habit” is also one of the elegant de
signations. The New York Sunday Times speaks
of itjas a sort of “unionjjand compromise” costume.
half Turkish, half Yankee, with a little touch of
the circus.
Two ladies appeared in Turkish costum* in
Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.
A Post Office is established at Sand Mountain,
in DeKalb county, Alabama, and H. H. Amos
appointed Post Master.
[c OM M U NIC AT E D.]
Educational Meeting in Greenesborough.
At a meeting of the citizens of Greene county,
on the 18th inst., James W. Godkin was called
to the Chair, and Geo. O. Dawson appointed
Secretary.
The object of the meeting was made known
by the Chairman in a few sensible, and practical
remarks on the subject of general education, and
the benefits to be expected from a more thorough
and approved system of instruction, especially
among the poorer classes.
On motion of Judge Stocks, the Chair was re
quested to suggest four suitable persons to repre
sent the county in the Educational Convention,
to he held in Marietta, on the Bth day of July
next.
Upon consultation the following gentlemen
were appointed: Rev. Vincent M. Thornton,
Rev. N. M. Crawford, Judge Stocks and Henry
C. Ware, Esq.
On motion ol lx. J. Dawson, the Secretary was
requested to forward the proceeding of the meet
ing to the Editors of the Chronicle & Sentinel
Constitutionalist and Temperance Banner.
On motion of Dr. Foster the meeting then ad
journed. JAMES W. GODKIN, Chairman.
Geo. O. Dawson, Secretary.
Wllk.es Railroad. —The prospect is favora
ble to an early commencement of the grading of
this road. Mr. Williams, the gentlemanly En
gineer ol the work, has recently been on a visit
to this place with a view of conferring with our
planters, and inducing them to take the con
tract for that portion of the line lying between
this and Hardin’s Creek. Nothing has yet been
definitely agreed upon, but the proposition has
been favorably received, and we have no doubt
the whole of that portion of the road above
named,will be under contract in a few weeks. Ne
gotiations are now going on with a Company in
the up-coun try, for grading that part of the road ly
ing between the Creek and the Georgia Railroad,
of the success of which but little doubt is enter
tained. The Contractors are expected to be on
the line by the first of August, and once com
menced, the work will be pushed forward with
all possible dispatch. — Washington Gazette.
Newberry, June’lß.—Whilst we are writing,
the parched earth is being refreshed by genial
showers, and from present appearances the fall of
rain will be most abundant. It is in the very
nick of time. Should it be seasonable from this
time forward to the maturity of the growing crop
of corn, an abundant supply of this indispensible
grain may yet reward the labors of the farmer.—
Sentinel.
[Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.)
Further per Steamer Humboldt.
New York, June 17th—9 p. m.
The steamer Humboldt, from Southampton,
arrived at her wharf this evening at 6 o’clock.
Site brings four days later news. Her dates from
London are to the 4th, and Liverpool to the 3d
of June. ,i
The Humboldt left Havre at 10, a. m., on the
4i:h, and arrived in Cowes Roads at 7, p. m., ol
the same day.
The Humboldt brought 70 passengers.
Accounts from the manufacturing districts are
more favorable.
The spring crops required rain, and the weath
er was cold for the season.
The Hermann arrived out in 15 drys from IN .
York, and the Europa arrived on the 13th of
June, 11 l-2_days.
The Lafayette reached Liverpool on the 2d
instant, having previously put in at Queenstown
for coals. Her air-pump gave way when 3 days
out, and the rest of the passage was performed by
engines working high pressure.
The St. Lawrence sailed from Southampton for
New York on the 3d of J une. She was to touch
at Lisbon to land the Hon. Mr. Hedderick, Charge
to Portugal, who was the bearer of a treaty be
tween the two countries. The commander and
officers gave a grand entertaiment the day be
fore sailing, to the mayor and corporation of
Southampton, as a return for the hospitalities
extended to them.
England. —The great exhibition was visited
on the 2d of June by nearly 50,000 persons. Her
Majesty was present.
Capt. Matthews, late of the City of Glasgow,
is to have command of the Great Britain steam
ship, and is coming to New York in September.
The Atlantic will be ready for sea on the Ist
of July.
France. —The news relates almost entirely
to the President’s visit to the Provinces, where
he had been received with great enthusiasm.
Louis Napoleon made a speech at Dijon of great
political importance. His popularity is undoubt
edly on the increase; and it is said, should the
election take place to-morrow, he would be re
elected. The Parisian journals are dissatisfied
with the speech, and regard it as a declaration of
war against the Assembly. The President re
turned to Paris on the 3d of June.
Si*ain.—The government is in fear of an in
surrection in Madrid, and military precautions
had been taken. The Spanish Democrats were
again active, and had issued a program of future
operations.
Portugal. —The Chamber of Deputies was
dissolved on 25th of May, and a new Cortes con
voked for the 15th of September to revise the
Constitution.
The country was generally tranquil'. Two re
giments at Oporto attempted to get up a reac
tionary movement, which was promptly sup
pressed.
Germany. —The King of Prussia had returned
to Berlin form Warsaw, and assisted at the in
auguration of the statute of Frederick the Great.
The meeting of the Emperors of Russia and Aus
tria, at Olmuz, was entirely of a military charac
ter.
India. —The overland India mail reached
London on the 2nd of June, with Bombay, Cal
cutta and Madras dates to the 25th of April.
There continued to be some disturbances on the
Pesham frontier. The disbanded troops were
overrunning the Nissanis territories and enacting
every species of violence.
Jotter Pensaud,the Commissariat Contractor
of the Anglo Indian armies for the last ten years,
to whom the Government owe £500,000 sterling,
and has been endeavoring to evade, has been ac
qnitted of the charges brought against him of
frauds and malfeasance in office.
The commercial advices from India are not so
favorable as brought by the last mail. Money
was scarce, and at Bombay the fluctuations on ex
change ha 1 pro !u eu bad effect.
China.— liie reoels were making headway
against tne imperial troops, and had taken pos
session of the Province ot Kwangsai.
Markets. — Cotton. —Sales on the 2d, 0f7,000
bales at previous rates, which were fully main
tained. Sales on the third 0f4,000 bales. Prices
buoyant.
Ijmdon Money Market. —The money market is
easy. Consols were firm and tending upwards.
—American securities steady.
June 4.—Cotton is in better demand,
and the downward tendency in prices has been
arrested.
Fine Season. —We had a fine rain, which ex
tended, over the greater portion of the county, on
Monday last, followed by light and continuous
showers on Tuesday. Crops are looking up once
more though too cold for cotton. Fires have been
necessary for comfort for two days past.— Wash
ington Gazette.
Brahmin Water Oxen. —Two of these cu
rious animals passed through our town this morn
ing on their way to Kentucky, where they are
sent for the purpose of propagating the breed.
1 hey were brought from Turkey some time since
by Doctor J. B. Davis, who spent several years
in that country under the employ of the Sultan,
in introducing the culture of cotton.
These cattle are a little under the size of our
common stock, shaped very much like a camel,
with a large hump on the shoulders, long droop
ing ears, short stubbed horns and soft sleek hair.
They attracted much attention during the few
hours of their stay.
We understand that they are prolific, easily
kept, and well adapted to our climate.— Southern
Patriot.
Gems of Thougiis. —The love ol public opinion
is often mistaken for the dictate of genuine
bravery.
The best thoughts are ever swiftest winged.
The duller lag behind.
How precious ought every hour to be, when
each may be the last!
He who depends upon the sweat of his brow
for daily food and comfort may be found, nine
times out of ten, the most fortunate man.
The noblest spirits are those which turn to
Heaven not in the hour of sorrow, but that of joy:
like the lark, they wait for the clouds to disperse,
to soar up to their native element.
Persecution. —Disobeying the most solemn in
junctions of Christianity under the plea of up
holding it.
The self-denial wich vice exacts is greater by
far than that involved in the struggle of virtuous
endeavor.
God is too merciful to let us have a full view
of our characters, or a panoramic prospect of our
vices.
The cultivation of the heart should he like that
of a garden, where we prune and weed before we
begin to plant.
Roses from Early Risings. —Girls who rise
soon and walk apace, steal roses from Aurora's
face; but when they yawn in bed till ten, Auro
ra steals them back again.
Masculine virtue is as necessary to real emi
nence as a powerful intellect. He that is defi
cient in either will never, unless from the influ
ence of fortuitous circumstances, be able to pl& e
and maintain himself at the head of society.
(Telegraphedfor the Charleston Courier.)
New-Orleans, June 16, 8.30 A. M.
The Cotton market is heavy, and operators
are awaiting the Niagara’s advices. Barely a
thousand bales were sold to-day. Bacon has de
clined. Large sales have been made. Sides are
quoted at from 8 to 8 1-4 cents per lb.
The Winfield Scott sailed this forenoon, for
New-York, full of passengers.
New-Orleans, June 17, 11 A. M.
There has been but a limited demand for Cot
ton to-day, and fifteen hundred bales have been
sold at previous rates. Low Middling is quoted
at 7 3-4 and Strict Middling at from 8 1-4 to 8 3-4 ■
cents. Rice is w r orth from $3 7-8 to $4. ;
The brig Alfred Exall, Goder, has cleared for
Charleston.
Columbia, June 19—6.50 P. M, j
The transactions in our Cotton market to-day
have been light, and only some twenty-six bales .
sold at from 6 1-8 to 9 1-8. The supply is short, j
|D JHugitrtic tflfflraplj.
Reported for the Constitutionalist.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
"arrtval -
OF THE stea MER
NIAGARA.
. COTTON MARKET STEADY.
MANCHESTER MARKET BETTER,
j MONEY STEADY.
Charleston, June 20.
L The steam ship Niagara, has arrived with later
> advices from Europe.
The Cotton market was steady—Fair Orleans
quoted at 6 l-2d. The lower grades of Cotton
f were unsaleable. The sales of the week reach
i 45,000 bales.
The Manchester market was better.
; Breadstuff's are firm, and prices unchanged.—
Provisions dull. Coffee and Sugar dull. Rice
, unchanged. Rough Turpentine scarce—sales at
' 7s. 3d.
The Money market was steady. Consols
quoted at 97 7-8 to 98.
The Political intelligence per Niagara is un
! important.
Further per Niagara.
Charleston, June 20 —p. m.
England.—The affairs in Parliament was un
[ interesting. The World’s Fair is largely atten
f ded.
The Cunard line of steamers have determined
hereafter to depart from Hollyhead.
. In France there is considerable disturbance in
! consequence of the inflammatory speeches ofNa
-1 poleon, and serious consequences are apprehended.
A revolution has broken out in Poland in fa
vor of the Queen against Sildanha, in which
; several persons were killed. The French and
English Ambassadors have determined to sup
port the Queen.
Portugal.—Advices from Sidney state that
two wrecked vessels had been found in St.
George’s Channel, which were supposed to be
long to Sir John Franklin's expedition.
New York, Jun« 20.
Cotton.—The market to-day was unchanged,
and 1000 bales sold.
Rice 300 tierces sold at $3 9-16.
The Brother Jonathan has arrived from Cha
gres with $1,000,000 in gold dust.
Charleston, June 20, p. m.
Cotton.—Operations to-day were suspended.
Sales some 65 bales at 6 1-2 to 7 3-4 cents.
At the “Rantoul Festival,” Chelsea, which
was attended by George flood, mayor of Lynn,
Llizur Wright, editor of the Commonwealth
newspaper, Mr. Sewell, late free soil abolition
candidate for Congress in District No. 2, and
others of the same ilk, the following words were
used in one of the speeches:
If a slave hunter came to my house I would kill.
nux, take the constitution for his winding sheet *
AND BURY lint in hell ! !”—Boston Post.
STATEMENT
Os the Condition of the Rank of Augusta, on
Tuesday, 27th May, 1851.
LIABILITIES.
To Capital Stock 600,000
“ Notes in circulation 962 659
“ Dividends 1,'U42 60
line Banks and Agents 535 02
“ Surplus Profits. .. ? 79 449 43
“ Tellers Cash over jo
$1,764,101 75
. ASSETS.
By Bills and Notes running to maturi
ty at Augusta 185,233 44
“ Exchange running to maturity at
other places 377 355 35
“ Bills and Notes lying over (of which
Jabad SO,OBI 45) 49 264 06
A otes Bank Banen in judgment... 13,692
“ Beal Estate and Banking House... 23,394 87
“ Stock in Telegraph Company 500
“ 2,871 shares stock Geo. R. R. &B.
„ A *J° 287,100 00
Advances at Rome 857 37
Balances due by Banks and Agts. 725 341 99
Protest account *22
“ Expenses.. 101 08
Specie 73,929 63
“ Notes other Banks 27,309 46 101,239 00
GEORGIA—RICHMOND C OUNTY.
Th® Grand Jury for the second week—June Term
1851;
Report that they have examined the Poor House
and find the buildings in order, except the Dwell
ing of the keeper. The windows arc destitute of
glass, which should be furnished. There are twelve
inmates, well provided for, at a cost of seventy-two
dollars each per annum. The keeper complains of
disorderly persons among the inmates, and the
Judges.ot the Inferior Court are requested to have
such persons discharged or otherwise provided for
Another building is needed for the proper aceommo-'
dation of the inmates. Two Epileptic females now
in the house should be sent to the proper Asylum
at Milledgevillc. J
In regard to the Poor School Fund, they hf V e
ascertained that the Justices of Peace have
nished the Inferior Court with lists of all chi’ ld ren
in their districts, entitled to its benefits, (R - lC hard
Allen, Esq., excepted,) who refuses to perfo* m that
part of a Magistrate’s duty. Much good has ac
crued to those partaking of the benefits of this fund
under the good management of those ha v j ng in
charge, and in order.to increase its amov n t now j n
adequate to pay teachers, recommend the Inferior
Court to levy an extra tax not exceeeli ng 20 per ct.
on the State tax to be added to it.
To guard against incompetent, and unworthy
teachers, we recommend a Board of Examiners,
not less than three from each district , whose duty it
shall be to ascertain the qualifications of applicants,
and that no teacher shall draw tuition money with
out producing his certificate of qualification.
We recommend to the Magistrates that no per
son be appointed Captain or leader of a Patrol who
is not an owner of slave property.
That part of the old Milledgeville Road betwoen
Bel-Air and Bay Spring is represented to be in bad
condition, and needs repairs.
The Jury aro satisfied that the laws regulating
the sale of Ardent Spirits are grossly violated, to
the injury of all classes of citizens, and recommend
to the Inferior Court to publish at each session, a
list of those to whom licenses are granted, that of
fenders may be known and brought to justice.
The Grand Jury retain a grateful sense of the
courtesy and attention they have received from his
Honor Judge Starnes, and the Attorney General.
JAMES HARPER, Foreman.
James B. Hart, George A. Turknett,
Joseph Davis, Edmund Heard,
Win. P. Beers, Jesso Ansley,
Andrew G. LaTaste, William B. Savage,
W. P. Dearmond, Christian Salin,
James M. Simpson, William M. Rowland,
John A. Millen, Andrew Stuart,
Walter E. Johnston, Lucien LaTaste,
Robert H. May,
On motion of the Attorney General, ordered that
the above Presentments be published.
A true extract from minutes of Superior Court,
June Term, 1851.
jane 21 DAVID L. ROATH, D. C. S. C,