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120 oua, and erect grown. It is a constant and abun dant bearer. 31. OounseiUar Samoa. —We can endorse Col. Wilder’s description of this fruit in every partic lar except its favor; of which some robber depris ed us of the pleasure of judging. (See Down ing last edition, p 484.) 32. Knight's Monarch. —We have been deceiv ed by this Pear for the last time. It is the same from Boston to Georgia. All the specimens look alike, and not one resembles Downing s draw ing which represents it as a long Pear, when it is a short one. Can there be a mistake abroad. The variety we have is worthless. 33. Vicar of WMjield.— This variety has been very generally confounded in Georgia, with St. Lozcr which it resembles so closely as to de ceive the most practiced eye until its quality is tested by the taste. The mistake was pointed out a few years ago by those experienced culti vators, Doctors Berkmans & Brincklee, to whom specimens were sent by the writer from two gardens, both claiming to be genuine, while both were spurious. Our trees are from good hands; whether or not they are genuine, we leave more experienced judges to decide. The genuine Vicar is far superior to St. Lozer. 34. Apple, Mary Chesttr.— This apple was first brought into notice by Dr. N. Chester, of Ma rietta, who thinks he procured it from the remains of an old Indian orchard. No one to whom it has been shown knows it. It is named in compliment to his daughter. With the foregoing notes, came from Mr. It. C. Johnson, ol the Atlanta Nursery, specimens of the fruit of each variety, some of which have not ripened yet. We shall give briefly our own impressions of the character of each of these, hereafter. Meanwhile, both gentlemen will ac cept our thanks. These condensed notes giving the personal experience of parties in different sections, are of great value to those who wish to form collections of fruit - >«> BOTANICAL NOTES ON THE WILD FLOWEES OF AT.ABAMA. BY M. M., OF WALNUT ÜBOVE. Linna;us says: “Stones grow, plants grow and live, animals grow, live and feel,'’ —but so won derfully constructed are some plants, that we are almost tempted to reverse the assertion, and say that plants grow, live, and feel also. The Schrankia uncinata, or wild sensitive plant, found abundantly in our woods, is a striking il lustration of the phenomena of irritability a pe culiarity so nearly corresponding to the sense ot touch in animals, that we are at a loss to account for it on any other grounds. Some naturalists, however, ascribe it to chemical and atmospheric agents, but no really satisfactory theory has yet been advanced. The two kingdoms, animal and vegetable, in fact, so nearly approximate, one to the other, that the lineofdemarkation has never been decisively drawn. Although at the first glance, it might seem almost an absurdity to point out the distinction between a flower, for instance, and a bird, but with every succeeding step downward in the chain of being, we find the marks of distinction continually lessening.— Man, the highest type of animal life, has but live senses; this number we find constantly decreas ing with the various grades of animal life, till finally in some species of zoophites, the number is reduced to one, and that, the sense of touch, which sense, from a casual glance at the subject, we might almost be tempted to ascribe to plants. Aristotle’s beautiful theory of a regular chain of being—from Man upward to the Deity, and downward to inorganic matter, though not re ceived by naturalists as exactly orthodox, yet presents itself to us, as so grand a conception of organized bodies, and with so many auxilliary arguments, drawn from actual experiments, that wo find ourselves at a loss to discard it. The possession, or want of instinct and volition, seems to constitute no mark of distinction, for in some of the lowest order of zoophytes, we find these attributes wanting, while it is known that many plants possess a certain species of the for mer. The term instinct, at best, seems to me but a vague solution of the many mysterious regula tions of Providence, and may therefore be as consistently applied to plants as to animals. The regular folding of leaves at certain periods of the day, which Linnieus poetically terms the sleep of plants ; the closing of flowers on the approach of storms or tempests; and the sensitiveness to touch which many plants exhibit, may all be in cluded in the general theory of vegetable in stinct. The most casual observer must have remarked the regularity with which some plants fold their leaves at certain periods. Gossypium herbaceum, (cotton) possesses this peculiarity in a remarkable degree ; especially in the earlier stages of the plant, the seminal leaves may be seen contracting themselves closely, to the stem, about twilight, while another species, the Cassia Marylandica, (or common coffee weed so. obnoxiously abundant.) more strikingly illus trates this habit. The leaves being pennates, fold themselves closely together, regularly every evening about sun-set. These peculiarities, though not confined to the natural family Leg uminosae (pod bearing)—yet abound more ex tensively in plants of this order, than any other. The Schrankia uncinata, seemingly the most exquisitely and delicately organized of the gen tle sisterhood of flowers, belongs to this family, and according to the Linnaen system of classi fication (which for its beautiful simplicity and * comprehensiveness is prefered to any other.) it is placed in the class Monodelphia—order De • candria. The inflorescence, in technical terms, is in spherical heads, that is, the numerous and tiny corrollas, each including its miniature tuft of feathery stamens, is arranged on a small glo bular receptacle, thus forming a beautiful little pink ball, emitting that most exquisite of all odors, the otto of roses. The phenomenon of irritability is in this species confined to the leaves, which are very small and bipenate, (ar ranged on opposite sides of the stem) and upon the slightest touch, the point of a needle for instance, close instantly. But another species, (cultivated however,) which I have never seen described, seems almost to possess the power of disjointing itself for not only do the leaves shrink from the slightest touch, but the petioles or leaf-stalks themselves fall, as though dis jointed at the angle of the stem. So wonder fully and so strangely organized seemed this plant to me, when I first saw it, I could find no ■words to express the admiration which it excited; nor has a long and familiar habit of observation lessened the interest. The whole plant, which is procumbent, and peculiar to loose sandy soils, is thickly set with small hooped prickles, reversely inclined. It is a native of South America, and takes its botani cal name from Schrank, a German botanist who first described it It blossoms from May till September. Another interesting species pos sessing a certain irritable affinity with the Schrankia, is the Capia Nictatans, being a dis tinct genus, however, and found in the class Decandia, order Monagunia. The flowers are yellow, with fine distinct petals, but it has the m SOVSBSBS VISAS jus vxmsszss. same phylloid structure aud arrangement, though the leaves are not so sensitive to the touch, but shrink when detached from the stem. It may be known by the unmistakeable and agreeable odor of ripe watermelons, which it emits on being crushed in the hand. The Capia Mary landica, coffee weed (previously mentioned) be longs to the same class, order and genus. To the eye of the naturalist, it is a beautiful aud luxu riant growth, but the nauseous smell of the leaves, and the perticaeity with which whole colonies establish themselves, exactly where we do not want them, render it anything but a favorite, notwithstanding its medicinal quali ties, which are however not generally known. In pharmaceutics, it is recognized as a mild cathartic and known as the American senna; the Egyptian senna of commerce, possessing similar, though more active properties, is ano ther species of the same genus. [Written for the Southern Field and Fireside.] THE LIVE OAK (QUEKCUS VIRENS'. Mr. Editor: In our extensive search after or namental Shrubs and Shade Trees, in all climes and countries, and in our great fondness of those that are rare and of foreign origin, we have failed, I think, to appreciate the excellen cies and beauties of those that are indigenous to our Southern homes. Because of their common ness, we have neglected our own splendid for est growth, that for the happy combination of all that is beantiful and extensively useful, cannot be surpassed. In this class stands our ever du rable Live Oak, which, for want of a knowledge of its nature and habits of growth, has been permitted by our amateurs to be confined to the uarrrow compass of land which it occupies by nature. An idea has been entertained that it would not grow in the Interior, was slow of de velopment, and required the sands of the sea board and its brackish waters to perfect it.- — Permit me to give you some experience upon the cultivation of this valuable tree, about ninety miles from the ■sea-coast, (or rather the nearest point at which they grow naturally.) About thirty or thirty-five years ago, my fa ther, in hauling his cotton to Savannah, (for then railroads had not given us the means of quick transportation,)brought back upon his wag on two small live oaks, and planted them in ra ther a hard situation, that was trodden upon much by stock. These two trees now measure, one (three feet from its roots,) 64 feet in circum ference —the other C feet in circumference, and stand as perfect specimens of ornamental shade trees as the writer has ever seen anywhere.— From the acorns planted from these two parents I have numerous trees in my avenue that will measure one-and-a-lialf feet in diameter—which casting a rich crop of acorns every year, and dropped by the birds iu fence corners and ne glected places of the plantation, are producing an indigenous growth of small live oaks all over the place. I find also that this oak has hybri dized with the “common willow oak” which grows near by,—until different varieties are pro duced that are readily recognized, and which, by the deeper green and denser foliage, rival in beauty and splendor the parent trees. I have one of these varieties (now a good size tree) in my grove, that surpasses as a shade tree and as an evergreen oak, anything I’ve ever seen on the Seaboard. The live oak in this latitude is a more perfect tree in my estimation, than when when clothed with the long, mournful drapery of moss, as we fiud it farther South. Those stately venerable centenarians at “Bo naventure,” near Savannah, the objects of admiration to every visitor, are robbed of much of their beautiful foliage, and otherwise injured by the accumulation of this parasitic growth.— Farther removed from the sea-board, this tree is not troubled with moss, but robed in a dense green foliage, that grows greener in mid-win ter and which remains to cheer you until the other forest growth has put forth in spring.— Then it gradually exfoliates to assume imme diately its beautiful covering, and its crop of nu tritious acorns. It seldom fails to bear heavily, and the acorn is as fattening to hogs as corn.— AVitli its extensive tap-root, it descends to a wonderful depth in the ground, and fastens it self securely against the upheaving power of the tornado, and secures to itself moisture and food during the extensive drouths, and gives its leaves their beautiful green tint, when other forest growths withered and dry are wont to put on the “sere and yellow loaf.” It is the unavoidable cutting of this tap-root in the transplanting of the young tree that causes its death. But generally the root survives and throws up young shoots. One of which being preserved and pruned, will grow rapidly; and here I will remark, to grow this tree profitably, and to add to its beauty, it must be trimmed continually whilst young, permitting no limbs to grow until you have secured a trunk twelve or fifteen feet in length; then the long, graceful, pendant branches will not interfere with vehi cles, and passers by. Prune even to mutilation. ’Tis a hardy growth, and will rapidly heal over every scar. To sum up the excellent qualities therefore, which are not half told, it is the toughest and most valuable wood for ship build ing. It is an evergreen and magnificent shade tree, bearing every year a crop that pays a handsome interest upon the land it occupies.— It is not uptorn by storms —durable and per manent, and an ever-living oak. Let our ama teurs of trees and flowers, and our landscape gardeners, begin to plant the acorn. They will grow rapidly any where that cotton grows; and in a few years, beautiful groves of this tree will adorn the homes of the South rivalling in splen dor any thing that can be exhibited. Birdsville. W. B. J. Albany, Ga., June 14th. Wm. N. White, Esq. : Sir : Please state in the Field and Fireside where I can procure the genuine Wilson's Seedling Strawberry Plants, and at what price. We presume any of our nurserymen can fur nish the plants this fall. See advertisement of Mr. Richardson, Albany, N. Y. Dwarf Prolific Okra. —Some six years ago, a lady friend sent us a few seed of the dwarf okra, since which we have cultivated no other variety, and we are quite sure any one trying it will never plant any other kind. It grows only from two to three feet high, bears an im mense long pod and fruits from the ground to the end of each limb. We aro surprised so lit tle is known of it South. We sent a few seed of it, a few months ago, to Messrs. J. M. Thorbun k Co., New York, and this season received an order from them to raise five bushels of seed ex pressly for them. The advantage of the Dwarf Okra over the common kind is in the small quantity of wood fibre or stalk, and tine great proportion of pods or fruit Roasted okra seeds make a good substitute for coffee, and where the dwarf kind is cultivated expressly for seed, thirty or forty bushels may be raised from one acre. Cotton Planter. deferred articles We have several acceptable articles prepared for this department, which will appear very soon Those of M. M. are among the number. New Native Fixe.—On the grounds of Col. Bull, near Charleston, S. C., not far from the house, is a pine—Pinus glaber of Walter, who described it about 100 years ago, since which it has been strangely overlooked by botanists. It is a well marked species, is there called the Spruce pine, attains a height of at least 100 feet, and a diamater of more than 3 feet, as I have tested by measuring. It is abundant in the vi cinity of Ashley, where Col. Bull and I spent part of a day riding through the woxls, search ing for the largest. Mr. Ravenel the botanist first re-discovered it a few years ago, but it has not yet been described in our modern Floras. Country Gentlemen. —— Cheap Bouquet Plants for Winter.—Could you give a list of plants of easy culture in a small greenhouse, suitable for Winter Bouquets, such as could be sold at rather low price, suitable fora small country village? Respectfully yours, John C. Hei.m. [Mignionette, Heliotrope, Ilabrothamnus ele gans, Cupliea platycentra, Scarlet geraniums, Stevia serrata, Bcuvardia leiantlia; Roses—Mad. Bosanquet, White Daily, Agripine; Louis Phil lippe ; Salvia splendens, S. lcucantha, S. liliana, Syringas, Abutilon striatum, Acacias, Caronilla glauca, Fabiana irabricata, Chinese Primrose, Tropoeolum Lobbunum, Axaleas, Hibiscus mol lis, Calceolaria roogsa, Cytissus ramosus, Cho rozema varium, Pentas carnea, and we think the double white Canellia ought not to be omitted, though not exactly cheap or common. The other matters, we presume, are attended to.] Gardeners' Monthly. Fig-Fungus (Mxtur Curtisi.e). —A mould very similar to, if not identical with, that descri bed by Mr. Graham occurs now and then in im ported Figs which look perfectly sound external ly, but when eaten, like the Apples of Sodom, fill the mouth witi. loathsome dust My speci mens seems to be decidedly the same with Peri eonia thebaica, Corda, which ho has figured as growing an Opium. The spores in this case are external to the clavate or globose tips of the threads.—if. J. Ii - - A crop of seven thousan d bushels of prim wheat has been gethered from one plantation in Davidson county, N. C. An offer of ninety cents per bushel was maoe for the entire crop, at Lex ington, N. 0., but it was refused. WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE THE TWENTY-SECOND annual session will com mence on Mondar, B<l October, under the direction of the following Faculty— Rev. J. M. Bonnei. ,A. M., President and Professor of Moral Science and Belles-Letters. Rev. Cosby W. Smith, A. M., Prof, of Mathematics. Rev. F, 11. Forster A. M. Professor of Latin Litera ture. Rev. AV. C. Bass, A. M„ Professor of Natural Science. Mons. C. Son w artz. Professor of Modern Languages, Drawing and Painting. Phillip Guttknbeh(EK, Prof, of Music. Mrs. Susan S. Hancock, Assistant in Music. Miss Louisa Outtenierger, Assistant in Music. Miss Mary E. Carlton, Assistant in Literary De partment. Madame Sophie Schwartz, Instructress In Ornamen tal Department About two hundred dolUrs will meet the expenses of a boarding pupil in the Regular College Course. No extra charges for Vocal Music, French or Lntin. One half of the Tuition and Boarding Fees must be paid in advance. For further particulars apply to anv member of the Faculty. W. C. BASS, Macon, Sept 1,1839. Sec. of Fac. sc3 St SAVANNAH MEDICAL COLLEGE. THE Seventh Animal Course of Lectures in this Insti tution will commence on the Second Monday, the fourteenth of November next Preliminary lectures will commence on the first of No vember. FACULTY : R. D. Arnold, M. D., Professor of Theory and Prac tice of Medicine. P. M. Kollock, M. D., Professor Obstetrics and Dis eases of Women and Children. W. G. Bullock, M. D., Prof. Surgery. J. B. Read, M. D., Prof. Materia Mcdica. J URIAH Harris*, M. D_, Prof Physiology. N. A. Pratt, M. D., Prof. Chemistry. W. It. Waring, M. D., Prof. Anatomy. J. E Godfrey, M. D., Demonstrator of Anatomy. Clinical Lectures at the Savannah Hospital, twice a week, by Drs. Arnold and Bulloch, on their respective branches. These are the only clinical lectures delivered at the Hospital for the benefit of Students. Agreeably to the conditions of the State Donation, one Student from each Congressional District will be taken free of charge. Applications with necessary vouchers must be made to the Dean. • Fees for entire Course of Lectures $lO5 00 Matriculation Ticket (paid once) 5 00 Demonstrator's Ticket - 10 00 Graduating Fee 80 00 For further particulars, apply to au2o 8t WM. O. BULIsOCII, Dean. GEORGIA FEMALE COLLEGE. THE next term, being the first of the Eleventh Colle giate year, will begin on Monday, September sth. Every pupil receives constant instruction in the com mon studies. The young ladies board In private families, where they receive those offices of maternal care and kindness which are necessary for their health and comfort. GEO. Y. BROWNE, Pres’t Madison, July 80,1559. 4t ang6 MARIETTA FEMALE COLLEGE. THE KENNESAW SCHOOL PROPERTY, erected by Bishop Scott, of Oregon, having been purchased for that purpose by the subscriber, the exercises of the next (fourth) session of the College will be opened in it, en larged and improved, on the 10th of AUGUST. Board may be had for ten dollars per month, exclusive of lights and washing. Only a limited number can be boarded on the premises by the President, but with the professors and other good families, any number that may apply. Tuition, as good as can be had in all the departments of College study, at the usual College rates. Farther particulars from W. H. ROBERT, Pres. M. F. C., Or, CoL G. N. Lester, Sec. B. Trustees, Marietta, Ga. Jelß 8m EMORY COLLEGE. FALL TERM begins Wednesday, August 17th, and closes November 80th. Persons desiring other information will apply to the President Applicants for admission will please attend the first day. JAB. E. PALMER, Scc’y Board Trustees. Oxford, July 25,1859. ,Iy3o 4t JUDSON FEMALE INSTITUTE, MARION, ALABAMA. THE twenty-second Annual Session of this Institu tion will open on Monday, October 8, 1859. For further information, or catalogues, apply to NOAH K. DAVIS, jy3o 6t Principal. IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS. A VALUABLE School property, very eligibly situ ated, will be sold upon reasonable terms to a suitable purchaser.. The School is of high grade, and Is now worth over $4,000 per annum. This opportunity of mak ing a profitable investment is presented by one desirous of retiring from the business, if a suitable successor should present himself. , For particulars, apply to the editors of the Field and Fireside. ts aug6 BOOKS AND STATIONERY. TIffEDICAL, School, Law, Religious and Miscellaneous Ivl Books, Stationery, Music, Perfumery and Fancy Goods. For sale low, by WM. N. WHITE, | my2S Bookseller, Athens, Ga. IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. THE RICHMOND FACTORY, Richmond county, Ga., continues to manufacture WOOLEN CLOTH at 12X cents per yard for plain, and 16 for twills—finding every material except the wool. The extensive ana constantly increasing patronage the Factory has enjoyed for past years, assures the proprietors that the article of Winter Clothing for negroes, made by them, lias not been surpassed by any cloth made North or South. Recent extensive improvements, and others now being erected, enable us to keep np the standard of the Goods, and to secure an early delivery. Planters, or others, who may wish to send ns wool to be made into cloth, can send it dirty or claan. If washed, it should be done in cold water, and done thoronghly. If sent dirty, we charge half cent per yard extra for wash ing. Barry Wool is not objectionable; the burs are re moved by machinery. The name of the owner should be marked upon every package sent Wool sent bv railroads in Georgia, Alabama, Tennes see, or South Carolina, to the Angusta depot, with the owner’s name, and “ Richmond Factory ” marked upon it, will be regularly and promptly received, and the cloth, when made, returned to the points directed. Each par cel is made np in the turn received. We would especially urge upon our patrons the great necessity of sending in the wool as soon ns clipped ; if this rule is followed, the parties would always be sure of having the cloth in ample time. AH instructions to Messrs. Fleeing & Rowland, our Agents in Angusta, Ga. A. JOHNSTON, President Richmond Factory. April 1,1859. jelß ly WOOL-GROWING IN TEXAS. A GENTLEMAN who owns a good Rnnche in West ern Texas, of over 2.000 acres of land, with cabins, pens, and sixteen acres enclosed and under cultivation near a never-failing stream of water, desires a partner to engage with him in sheeii-husbandry and wool-growing, whohas some $2,000 or $3,000 cash capital to invest in the business. The Rancho is about sixtymtles from that of GEO. W. KENDALL, Esq., and presents every ad vantage for profitable sheep raising. Address MUN FORD LAUSSON, New York City ; care of Rob't T. McCay, 87 Warren Street St au27 SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE FAIR. rpo BE HELD in Charleston, November 15th, 1559. J. Competition open to all. Fair for the promotion of Art Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry. At their large and confmodious building in the City of Charleston, 8. C. commencing on Tuesday, November 15,1859. Suitable premiums will be given for the best speci mens in Art Mechanism and other branches of Industry; also for Cotton, Rice, Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Rye, Oats, Potatoes, and other Agricultural products. The Ladies, to whom the Institute is so much indebt ed, are respectfully informed that suitable Premiums will be provided by the Committee, and awarded for the best specimens in every department of Ladles’ work. All articles entered lor Premiums, must be sent in on or before Friday, the eleventh day of November next, directed to the care of Mr. THOMAS AIMAR, Clerk of the South Carolina Institute, Charleston. Articles may be sent after that day for exhibition only. CoxTßißUTons to tue Faib are respectfully requested to semi full descriptions of the articles, and such gene ral information as may be of use to the Judges, and suit able for publication. Every attention will be paid to all articles sent forexhibltion. angl3 IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT FOR PLANTERS PURCHASING MANURES. RHODES’ SUPER PHOSPHATE—The Standard Manure for Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco Cul ture, besides all root chops. This celebrated and Standard Manure, which is ftally warranted and sold under a Legal Guarantee, can be had of J. A. ANSLEY & CO., Agents for Manufacturers, at No. 890 Broad street, Augusta, Ga., Who will sell at manufacturer's prices—$45 per Ton, with shipping expenses added. ang6 NATIONAL FERTILIZER. WE would call the attention of Planters and Farmers to this most excellent Fertilizer. An article com posed of MARL, FISH, AND BONE-DUST—it is more lasting in its effects than Guano, and is well adapted to wheat Send and get pamphlets containing the analysis, which will be sent promptly by the Agents. Price of the Fertilizer $45 W ton of 2000 lbs. CARMICHAEL & BEAN, jy 28 8m Augusta, Ga. FERTILIZER. L.S. HOYTS BONE SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME THE readers of the Field and Fireside, late rested in knowing the value of Fertilizers upon the exhaust ed lands of the South, and especially tne results when applied to Cotton, are reminded that such application of the above named Fertilizer has been made upon this year's crops as to test fairly its worth as compared with Peruvian Guano, and the various other concentrated ma nures, so generally used the post season. Reports already received assure ns that when the crops are matured, wc shall be able to give the buyers of Fer tilizers such satisfactory proof of its real value as to In sure other orders for the next season. THOS. P. STOVALL & CO.. Agents, and General Commission Merchants, No. 285 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Jyßo ~ ts DOWNING HILL NURSERY. THE subscribers beg leave to call the attention of the public to their largo collection of Southern raised Fruit Trees, embracing all the best varieties that have been tested in the Southern climate. Also, a fine collection of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. Catalogues furnished by mail, free of charge, to all ap plicants. Address PETERS, HARDEN A CO., je4-tf Atlanta, Georgia. FRUITLAND NURSERIES. AUGUSTA, GA. PJ. BERCKMANS A CO., solicit the attention of • Planters to their laige and fine stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Vines, Roses, Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs, Climbers, Strawberry Plants, Rhubarb, Hedge Plants, etc., etc. Our Trees are uncommonly well grown, and cannot fail to give satisfaction, and the number and varieties very extensive. Catalogues mailed free to all applicants. Address P. J. BERCKMANS A CO., au2o 8m Angusta, Ga. WILSON'S ALBANY SEEDLING ! “ BEST AND MOST PROLIFIC STRAWBERRY I j YIELDS over 200 bushels an Acre I This unrivalled Berry has this year, on my grounds, excelled all previousones in size, quality and productiveness. Num berless specimens from 4 to 4ji inches in circumference; some still larger. Selected, strong, new plants, packed and delivered in Albany—slo for 1000 ;$6 for5o0; $1 50 for 100; $1 for 50. Descriptive circulars sent to applicants enclosing stamp. lx~ Fo Traveling Agents employed. WM. RICHARDSON, an2o* Riverview, Albany, N. Y. SOUTHERN SEED STORE, NO. 200 Broad street, Augusta, Ga V. LaTASTE respectfully informs the public, that he keeps on hand a fine assortment of GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS, from the celebrated house of D. Landbeth A Son, of Philadelphia Gardening being the advertiser's legitimate trade, per sons may apply to him with confidence of receiving none bnt the best or Seeda Orders by mail attended to with dispatch. V. L. nlso keeps a fresh assortment of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, to which ho calls public attention. Call in and see us; whether your object be to buy or not, you will be always welcome. ts my2B TURNIP SEED IN addition to my fine assortment of fresh Landreth TURNIP SEED, I have on hand a select lot of gar den tools, including Spades, Rakea Reels, Lines, Prun ing and Budding tools, Ac., Ac., all of which will be sold low. V. LaTASTE, aug6 ts No. 200 Broad Strset. VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. TnE undersigned will sell on accommodating terms 476 acres of valuable land, lying 8 miles from Rome, on the Great Annuchee Creek. Over 200 acres </ this traet is very rich bottom—the balance good upland. Price $6,000 —one-third cash, the balance in one and two years, with interest aug6 ts S. FOUCHE. NEW CARPET STORE. JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHER, direct importers of, and wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of English and American Carpetings, Rugs, Floor Oil Cloths, Curtain Goods, Cornices, Window Shades, Ac. A Kill line of English Velvet Carpeting, rich colors and new de signs. A full line English Brussels Carpeting, embrac ing the best and newest patterns manufactured. A full line three-ply Ingrain and Venetian Carpetting. A full stock of Curtain Goods in Satin de Lane. Lace and Muslin Curtains. Cornices, Ac. Window shades in great variety. CARPETS and Curtains made up PROPER LY if required. Patronage respectfully solicited. — Terms cash, or cl tv acceptance. JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHER, 205 Broad St., Angusta, Ga, or, JAMES G. BAILIE, augl3 ts 24 King St, Charleston, 8. C. PROSPECTUS OP THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE, A LITERARY AND AGRICULTURAL PAPER, Published Weekly, in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. D. LEE, Agricultural Editor. W. W. MANN, Literary Editor. WM. N. WHITE, Horticultural Editor. Devoted to Agriculture, Literature, and Art It is in quarto form of eight pages, folio size—each issue con taining forty columns of matter. In mechanical execu tion, it is in the best style of the typographical art In S, it will be all that the best agricultural science and al knowledge of the South can furnish. A weekly visitor to the homes of Southern Planters and Farmers, it will be more useful and acceptable to them than any monthly journal of equal merit In mental attractions, it will be all that a spirit of en terprise on my part, and a laudable emulation on the part of others, can evoke from Southern intellect and cultiva tion. Too long the Southern people have been content to look to Northern periodicals for instruction in agricultural matters, and to Northern literary papers for mental rec reation. There is, however, a growing spirit of inde pendence and of self-reliance at the South. Our people are awaking to the conviction that we have the elements of success in the experience, knowledge, and scientific investigation, of the dwellers in «ur own Southern homes. The truth is gleaming upon us, that we have literary re sources of own worthy to be fostered—that among South ern writers should be divided some portion of that vast stream of Southern money that flows perpetually north ward to sustain Northern literature. My aim Is to establish a paper that will be a vehicle o Information useful to Southern Planters and Farmers, and a repository of Southern thought, imagination and taste, in the realms of Literature and Art; and to obtain for it such an extent of patronage and success, as will Justify the most liberal compensation to all Its contributors. Able and experienced editors are engaged, and steps are in progress to secure contributions from the most pleasing Southern writers, of both sexes. Much latent talent will be brought to light, and furnish some agreeable surprises to Southern people. “Full many a gem, of purest ray serene,” will flash before their admiring eyes, and cause a gen erous glow of pride in Southern genius. The Agricultural Editor is Dr. Daniel Lee, the dis tinguished Professor of Agriculture In the Univerity of Georgia—editor for many years past of the Southern Cultivator, and a leading contributor to many Northern agricultural journals of the highest reputation. The Horticultural Editoris Mr. Wu. N. White, a skill fill and experienced cultivator of fruits, flowers, and vege tables—a writer of repute in these departments, and au thor of that popular work, “Gardening for the Sonth.” The Literary Editor is Mr. W. W. Mann, of this city, an accomplished writer, of fine taste, and scholarly attainments, who, having retired from the active duties of the legal profession, spent many years in Europe, and was for several years the Paris Correspondent of tho INa tional Intelligencer and Southern Literary Messenger. THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE will combine the useful and the agreeable. It will furnish the Sonthem Farmer information usefiil in every field he cultivates, and the Southern family choice literature, the offspring of Southern intellect, worthy of w elcome at every fireside. It will be. In all respects, a first class pa per —on a scale of expenditure more liberal than haa yet been attempted in the South, and designed to rival, In lta merits, the most distinguished of the North. Teems—Tiro dollars per annum, in advance. No club rates allowed. No credit allowed In any case. Bills current in the State from which they are sent, re ceived at par. Postmasters will be allowed fifteen per cent, on the amount of subscriptions obtained by them. On all subscriptions exceeding twenty, sent from one office, twenty-five tier cent will be allowed. Contributions solicited from the pens of Southern wri ters. A special appeal Is made to the ladies of the Sonth for their patronage and good wishes. This paper will be entirely silent on politics. On matters pertaining to their respective departments, address the Editors. On matters or business generally, Address, JAMES GARDNER. Augusta, Oa., May, 1859. POLITICS, COMMERCE, NEWS. THE CONSTITUTIONALIST is published, Daily, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly, In Augusta, Ga. In politics, It Is Democratic. In Its spirit and aims, Conservative. In its commercial tables and statements, accurate and reliable In Its news department, prompt, industrious, truthful. In Its telegraphic arrangements, its facilities arc unsurpassed. They are, In all respects, fully up to the requirements of the day. The Constitutionalist belongs emphatically to the school of State Rights and Strict Construction. Its prin ciples arc those of the Democratic Party, as Bet forth by the National Convention at Cincinnati. It Is the advo cate of the sovereignty of the States and the union of the States; but not one without the other. It Is for the equal rights of the States, and of each section. For the Soflth it claims equality in the Union, or Inde pendence out of it. A uniform, firm, and consistent course for the thirty seven years of its existence, is a guarantee of fidelity to its principles. TEKMS-Daily. $6 00 Tri-Weekly 4 00 Weekly 2 00 Cash, invariably in advance. Paper stopped at the end of the time paid for. JAMES GARDNER, Proprietor. Augusta, Ga. GEO. A. OATES & BROTHER. BROAD-STREET, (between the U. 8. and Globe Ho tels,) Augusta, Ga.. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in School and Miscellaneous Books, and Foreign and Domes tic Stationery, Gold and Steel Pens and Pencil Cases; English, French and American Writing Papers; Copying and Seal Presses; English and American Copying, Wri ting, and Indelllble Inks; Letter, Note, and Wedding En velopes; Port Folios; Ivory Tablets; Writing Desks; Backgammon Boards; Dominoes; Playtng, Visiting and Printers’ Cards; Gum Tickets; Pen Knives; Drawing Paper; Water Colors; Mathematical Instruments; Port Monnaies; Card Cases; Pencils; Bristol Board; all kinds of Drawing Materials; also a largo assortment of fine Line Engravings and Lithrographs. |y 800 ks being constantly ordered a Single Volume of the smallest value may be sent for. my2B-tf PIANOS! PIANOS! JUST received, and in store, an assortment of Piano Fortes, from the justly celebrated manufactories of Raven, Bacon A Co., Hazelton Bros., A. H. Gales A Co., of 6J£, 6%, and 7 octaves, varying in price from $275 to $450. These Instruments are too well known through out the whole country, to need any puffing. Persons wishing a first rate Piano Forte would do well to call and examine the above before purchasing. Every Instrument warranted as represented. GEO. A. OATES A 880., Sole Agents for the above makers. N. B.—A splendid assortment of Guitars, Violins, Ac cordeons, Flutes, and every article In the musical line, always on hand. The stock of Printed Music on hand is the largest in the State. my2B-tf DENTAL NOTICE. A. W. LATHROP, M. D., SURGEON DENTIST, TAKES pleasure in informing his city and country friends that he has taken the residence No. 266 Broad Street, directly opposite the State Bank, and will remove there on the Ist of October next, where he will be pleased to see all bis old friends, and as many new ones as desire to have their natural teeth preserved, or artificial ones substituted. Having been engaged In his profession for twenty years, and being acquainted with all the late Improve ments In Dental science, he Is prepared to guarantee that all his operations shall be performed in the very best manner, and so as to give entire satisfaction. Dr. L. has been using chloroform, more or less, in his practice, for the last ten year*, in some of the more pain ful operations, such as extracting, Ac., and has recently also been using the Electro-Magnetic Battery for similar purposes. He will use either, if desired, whenever the case will admit of it Augusta, July 27,1850. jySO toctl PLUMB & LEITNER, DEALERS In choice Medicines, Chemicals, Drugs, Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnishes, Brushes, Perfumery, fine articles for the Toilet Fresh Garden Seeds, Ac., Ac. Also, manufacturers of Plumb's celebrated Double and Single Cologne Water, and Fluid Extract of Buchn, near the Post Office, 212, Broad-st, Augusta, Ga. my2B 8m THE CABLE LIGHTNING RODS WILL NOT CORRODE. Tyro Joints; no getting out of order; double the con- IN ducting surface 1 The conducting power of an inch iron rod, without extra weight and no increase in prices. Wholesale or retail. Agents wanted everywhere. Sam ples mailed on receipt of 25 cents in stamps. Dealers should send for a circular at once. Address J. A. BACON A CO., Electrician* Jyßo 3t Charleston, S. C., or Savannah, Ga. GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. THIS WORK, securely enveloped, will be sent by mail to any person enclosing one dollar and twenty five cents per copy. The odd cents may be sent In post age stamp* WM. N. WHITE. Athens, Ga., May, 1858. my9B-tf