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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1858. • V..-' Harper • Oar friend Kay has as usual a large supply of this ever popular periodical on hand. The opening article is an illustrated description of “A Winter in the ‘South” which seems to be quite a good thing, though we have not read all of it. The other articles are interesting and entertaining and furnish just such read ing as we ought to have for passing oil the long winter nights. Call on Kay for copies. Kdlitbargb Review. We are in receipt of the above named highly esteemed periodical, for October. This is one among the oldest literary productions of the age. The October number contains much in teresting matter, and the public would hazard nothing in extending a liberal patronage to this work. The present number contains one hundred and fifty pages. Price $3, per an num. Clayton County. On Friday evening last, the House of Repre sentatives passed the bill to form a new county from Fayette and Henry, around Jonesboro, to be called ‘‘Clayton Coun ty.” The vote was a large one, being 94 yeas to 48 nays. Col. James F. John son, is entitled to much of the credit of this result, as his efforts have been untiring to bring it about. The county was evidently a necessity, and the people were entitled to the conveniences, which will thus be at their doors. Our “Clayton County” friends, especially those around Jonesboro, were, we understand, highly elated when they heard the news from .Mil- ledge ville, that they “belonged to them selves.” One ardent friend, who had just ar rived bringing the tidings, was threatened with being “treated around town.” We presume their demonstrations will be numerous, and significant of their joy. We heartily congrat ulate them, and hope they may prove a pros perous, mid an enlightened county. Atlanta Rolling Mill. We have taken occasion several times, to no. tice this magnificent enterprise. On Friday afternoon we paid a visit to it, and found it in successful operation. We were indebted to the kind attention of Mr. Blake, one of the gentle manly proprietors, for the following informa tion in reference to the establishment. The investment amounts to eighty or ninety thous and dollars, up to the present time. It em ploys now, 7oor 801iands, and when the whole arrangement is completed, it will require a force of oue hundred and lifty hands. It will consume 4a tons of coal per day. The pres ent operations at this time, are confined to rol ling fiat bars, preparatory to making Kail Hoad Lon. The bars are rolled 7 inches wide, and one inch thick. These are to be cut into piec es three feet long, seven of these are put to gether, making a mass 7 inches square. This is put in the furnace, and heated to a white heat. It is then mu through the rollers, the whole welded together, and ma^es a bar ol Rail Road iron, of any pattern desired. .Some time during the present week, the process of rolling Kail ltoad iron, will be in full opera tion. This, we conceive to be one of the grand est enterprises, ever inaugurated in the South ern country. We are informed that Mr. Sco field, one of the proprietors, is among the first men of this country, that ever embarked in this bu iiiess. He is a practical mechanic, a high-toned gentleman, and will no doubt, make an impress iqion the history of Atlanta, which will be us lasting as tile records of our city. Tbc F.-c-dJency oi'tUc Sena («. We learn from Milledgeville that on yes terday, the Hon. John K. Ward, President of the Senate, resigned his position and retired from his connexion with that body. He lias been compelled to this course by the requirement of the Presi dent of the United States, that he shall re pair to Washington, to receive instructions preparatory to leaving on his mission to Chi na. The separation of Mr. Ward from the Ueorgia Legislature is an important event.— He lias been for many years one of the most prominent members, and as presiding officer first oAhe House, and recently of the Senate, no man has been more distinguished for par liamentary ability, and capacity for legisla tion. His retirement will be aserious loss, as there is no man in the Senate who can fill his place, no man who can bring the same knowl edge and skill to the discharge of the respon sible duties of a presiding officer. We have a guarantee in his past career that lie will as Representative of the United States to the Chinese Empire, use ail his efforts and abili ties to promote commercial relations be tween us and that country, heretofore, a terra incognita to the commerce of the world. We wish him great success, iu this enter prise and hope he may return to the country safely after a creditable term of service abroad. The office just vacated by Mr. Ward, will be an object of considerable competition. We learu that the friends of the Hon. Peyton H. Colquitt, of Muscogee, were urging him us a suitable succeesor ou the ground of his famil iar acquaintance with the rules of that body, acquiied first as Secretary and afterwards as Senator. Mr. Colquitt, however, with his usual modesty will not allow his name to be used, as there are so many older Senators aspir ing for the position. In thus retiring from the contest though to all appearances the strongest candidate, he only strengthens him self with the Democracy of the State* *, and shows that he understands what is due both to himself and the party. The contestants will probably be Messrs. Ward of Butts, Guerry of Randolph, Whitaker of Fulton, and Thomas of Gwinnett. Our personal preferen ces are of course for our own Senator and we should be gratified to hear that the Presiden cy of the Senate had been conferred on him. In our next issue we shall probably be able to announce the result of the election. A Suggestion. While “onward” is now and seems to have been, the watchword of our city fur years past, and will lie for years to come, we regret to see her far behind her sister cities in one particu lar.—Atlanta has no Military Company \ Why this is the case, of course we do uot pretend to say. but this much we will assert, that there is no good and sufficient reason, why we should not have a well disciplined Military corps es tablished among us. We have an abundance of material for such an organization, in the large munlier of young men about town ; and certainly, of the numerous captains, colonels, ma jors, and even generals, to be met with at every corner, could be found enough to officer one company. We would not willingly charge a want of military spirit to our citizens ; besides, we claim to be a patriotic people, but we must express our regret at their want of energy in this matter, and its consequent neglect thus long. Besides being an almost indispensable ornament to our city on public occasions, a Military Company affords fine healthful recre ation ; is of but small cost to each individual member, and will not materially interfere with business engagements. We feel that but a hint on the subject, and a few initiatory steps, are all that is needed to start the ball in mo tion. Our two fire companies are as efficient, periiapi, as can be found in the State; and though we are fortunate in but seldom need ing their services, still they are always in read iness when occasion offers. We hope to see an interest awakened, and steps takeu, in the organization of a company of which our city may be proud. Weare rather “gettingalong” ourself, but still have to plead guilty to a pas sion for the “drum’s martial notes,” the “Hash ing of bayonets,” the measured tread of a col umn of soldiers, and all the other parapherna lia of war! with which wo Mr. Latham will remain here a short time. Call and see him. - ’ .‘Hie public spirit and liberality o£thes$gen- tlemen, entitle them all to a kind remembrance attke “Farm SchtxJl.” We wish them all.suc- oess «idhappine88. CARLISLEP. B.MARTIN, Principal. Washington Hall. J. J. Thrasher, Esq’ has become the sole proprietor of the ^bove mentioned celebrated Hotel, by purchasingtire' interaX of Tils part ner, Mr. High. These gentlemen have had charge of this Hotel bnt a few weeks, and in that time the property has advanced in value $2000, which is a small evidence of the rapid increase of the value of property in our city. Success to Cousin John and the Washington Hall. Mr. amt Mrs. Frank Rea. These celebrated artists are again in our city, and will give an exhibition of their ex traordinary powers in vocal performanoes, at the Athenamm on Thursday evening next, 2nd ult., as will be seen from our advertising columns. Our citizens enjoyed the pleasure, a few weeks since of witnessing the interest ing entertainments which these celebrities gave to delighted audiences on a recent occa sion in our city. The MarseilSs Hymn, by Mrs. Rea, sung with the sweetness, melody and force of her enchanting voice, will be worth twice the admission price. We be speak for them a liberal patronage^ from the citizens of Atlanta during their sojourn among I^irge Potntoe. We have been presented, by Mr. Charles Fos ter, of Butts County, with the most remarka ble specimen of the potatoc growth, which we have ever seen. It is throe feet four inches in jengtli, and between ten and eleven inches in circumference, and weighs over seven pounds. This year has certainly been most remarkable for the extraordinary production of potatoes, com, &c. Mr. Foster must certainly [mssess some remarkable skill in raising potatoes, or iiis land is certainly superior to any within this country, for the growth of this valuable vege table. Clothing Store. Messrs. W. Herring & Sox, appear to-day liefore the public, through the medium of our advertising columns, with a new advertise ment, by which it appears, that they have removed to the magnificent store room in the splendid iron-front building recently erected on Whitehall street by Messrs. Beach & Boot. We indulged ourself on yesterday, in the pleasure of looking through their establish ment, which we l'oel no hesitation in saying, is equalled by few and excelled by none iu the Southern country. Their store room is 120 feet long, by 25 feet wide, most brilliantly lighted, by a large sky light, near the centre of the roof, showing that the proprietors are not afraid to submit their goods to the closest inspection by the brightest light. The base ment story is occupied for manufacturing purposes, where the most of the clothing they soli is made. It gives employment to about 50 bands, the larger portion of whom are females, an admirable feature in the arrange ment. Messrs. H. Sou, intend enlarging their business and going more extensively into the Jobbing or Wholesale trade. They are the pioneers in this business at the South, though other establishments of a similar char acter are in succesful operation at is ash ville and other cities. The firm of Messrs. H. & Son, give employment to a larger number oi hands than any other similiar establishment iu the State. We invite attention specially to this establishment. It is certainly one of the institutions of our city, as well as of the South. The proprietors as well as the clerks in their Store arc polite, attentive and accommodating and it is worth one’s time just to [lay them a visit. If you want anything in the clothing line you will be certain to buy, if you have the money. Give them a call by all menus. Catholic Church. We had the pleasure of attending divine ser vice at the Catholic Church, on Sabbath last, in this city. For the first time in our life, we witnessed the ceremonies, peculiar to this Church. We were, forcibly struck with the pro found reverence, with which this people enter the sanctuary, and the sincere devotion with which they conduct themselves, while engaged in devine worship. Many things that we saw ana herad, were new and somewhat unintelli gible to us, yet we understood enough to im press our mind with a seriousness and solemn ity, which we have seldom felt. The congre gation was highly respectable, in point of numbers and appearance, and their uniformly orderly deportment, afforded an example wor thy of the imitation of all congregations, who assemble for religious worship. Last Sabbath was Advent Sunday, and the exercises of that day, were the beginning of a series of religious services, preparatory to the celebration of the anniversary of the birth of the Saviour, known as Christmas. The clergyman who officiated on the occasion, was Rev. Mr. O’Neil, the res ident Priest, who has charge of the Church in this place. He is a young looking man, of fine personal appearance, and goes through the services of the sanctuary with ease, grace, and dignity. He delivered a short lecture to his congregation, in which he explained the ob ject of the regulation known as the Advent, and enjoined upon them the duty of preparing by a correct moral deportment, and self-denial for the approaching celebration of the birth day of the Saviour of the world. He also en deavored in the strongest manner, to impress upon parents, the great duty of having their children taught the Catachism, and portrayed in the strongest colors, which human language could paint, the dreadful consequences, likely to ensue from a neglect of the religious instruc tion of children. The lecture though short, contained much sound and wholesome admo nition, and wc venture nothing in saying, that the congregation will receive great benefit, if they will follow the advice of the preacher. For the Atlanta Intelligencer. Acknowledgments. Martin’s Farm School, I Henry co., Ga., Nov. 23d, ’58. j Col. Gaitlding.—Allow me through the col umns of your valuable paper, to present my thanks to Messrs. Bickford & Huffman, Manu facturers, Baltimore, for the the donation to • * Martin ’ s Farm School, ’ ’ of one of their beau tiful and justly celebrated Seed Drills, so much admired at the recent Fair at Atlanta. This implement, which is alike capable of sow ing all kinds of grain, and scattering guano, ashes, lime, and seems to be the very perfec tion of such a kind of instrument, accomplish ing in the most perfect, maimer, the work of some eight or ten plows, and that in 'a style, which no other method of doing the work can equal. Also, to Mr. D. Dickson, of Oxford, Ga., for the present of a Sack of his famed “Dickson’s Select” Cotton Seed, an improvement of the celebrated “Boyd’s Prolific.” Specimen stalks of the sa : d Cotton, laden witfi their three and four hundred bolls, were on exhibition at the State Fair, and were the admiration of every lover of Agricultural improvement. Also, to the Hon. Kictiard Peters, of Atlan ta, to whose enlightened and successful efforts in the rearing of improved Stock, the whole country is so largely indebted, for the promise of a pair of his beautiful and unequalled “Dev ons.” Also, to Mr. Blood worth, ofTliomaston, Ga., whose mechanical skill and inventive geniue promise so much of good to the country, for a PmalM Pens. We acknowledge the receipt Qf a box of ‘ ‘Pot" set of his admirable plows, ter, Hammond & Co’s Premiu!# Fen,”; Mr. Latham, who is-teaching the systci other system with which wo are acquainted. Milledgeville Correspondence. SENATE. Friday. Nov. 20, 1858, 9J o’clock, a. m. Editors of Intelligencer" :—Thanksgiving day is over, and the last lioly-day of the Legis lature lias been taken. The Levee of Gov ernor was on Wednesday eveniug. Never did I see a larger crowd on such an occasion.— Ne v er did I see a happier crowd. About the hour the vast concourse were let in to the bountifully supplied table ; but to consume all that was provided, was too much. Your humble correspondent gives it as his decided opinion that Gov. Brown is the People’s Gov ernor. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The' first business in order was the call of counties for the introduction of new matter. Mr. Arnold of Henry, introduced a bill to alter the laws iu relation to the granting of license to physicians. Mr. Price of Cass, a resolution to request his excellency to authorize the Superintendent of the W. & A. R. R. to make certain deductions on pig and other iron. Mr Whitaker, a bill to confer on the May or and City Council of Atlanta power to es tablish free schools in that city. * Also, a bill to confer on the same, [lower to suppress lewd and disorderly houses. Mr. McConnell of Catoosa, a bill to alter the time of holding the Superior Courts iu the Cherokee circuit. _ SENATE. Saturday Nov. 27, 9£ o’clock, A. M. The Senate organised the Hon. Mr. Brown in the Chair. The counties were then called, when but very little new mattter was intro duced. Mr. Arnold, a bill to alter tTie lilies be tween Henry and Clayton. Mr. Blood worth of l’ike, a bill to change the lines between Upson and Pike. Mr Johnson of Paulding, a bill to amend the law in relation to tlie bonds to be given in the prosecution of criminal cases. Mr Quillian, a resolution, whereas Hon. Thomas R. 11. Cobb lias devoted great atten tion to the subject of Common School Educa tion in Georgia, and bits on more than one occasion addressed the Representatives of Georgia with power and effect, therefore be it resolved, that a committee be appointed to request him to lay before this be dy such plan as he may think proper to ensure the educa tion of all the people of the State. The mo tion to suspend the rules Do take up the reso lution was lost. Mr. Hams of Meriwether, a bill to change the name of the Poor School Fund, to the Educational Fund. Mr Slaughter, a bill to repeal and alter the charter of the University of Georgia, so that the Senate shall no longer be considered a part of the Senalus Academicus. Mr. Tucker called up a resolution of Mr. Riley of Lumpkin which refuses per diem pay to members who have been otherwise than providentially absent from their seats. The clause which confined the operation of the resolution as amended passed. Mr Hill of Harris introduced the following resolutions : Whereas, we have learned with profound regret that the Hon. John E. Ward of the county of Chatham is about to resign Ids seat ns Senator; therefore be it resolved, that bis connection with us lias been agreeable, ur bane and manly; and as President of the Senate he has shown himself prompt, impartial and efficient ; that Chatham county will lose a faithful Representative and the Senate of Geor gia an officer second to none. In his contem plated mission may the Ruler of all things guard and protect him in the land ofllie stranger, and so shape liis labors that they may redound to the interest and glory ot Chi na and America. Mr Ward then rose and said; Senators, the relationship which has so long and so pleasantly on my part existed be tween us is about to be terminated. When more than 12 months since, by your kindness, 1 was elected to tins position, from this place I gave to you the pledge that in the discharge of my duties I would be faithful, honest and impartial. How 1 have been enabled to re deem that pledge, at least in your opinion, the resolutions which you have just passed record. As to myself having received from every memlier only courtesy and kindness, it would be passing strange il l could part from such a body without regret—if 1 could pro nounce to such men without emotion the word—farewell. Upon this fioor, as the Senator from Chat ham county. I have endeavored to lie true to inv own constituents and to tlie people of our own State. In tlie discussion of those deeply intensely interesting subjects which have agi tated the public mind, in tin*, solution of which there was no mail throughout tlie j broad limits of your land too poor oi too rich j to be indifferent, it was not to be expected, it I was hardly to lie desired, that there should ■ not have been some measures advocated which j would produce irritation, it may be for a , time, alienation; but these things have all | vanished before, the perfect consciousness on j the mind of each Senator, that every man j upon this floor desire to adopt such measures j as he believed would best promote the interest | of our common land, l’opular applause is the j just, the natural reward of tlie honest public servant It is bis right to expect it; yet it may be that we are sometimes called upon to truu away even from those objects of legitimate ambition to tread tlie rugged path ot duty, and God give me strength thus to act though friend after friend forsake me, and I lie doomed to walk that path alone. (Applause.) I did hope that our separation would have terminated only with the termination of the session, but l am suddenly summoned to enter upon the discharge . of higher duties—duties which send me far away from my land, my kindred ami friends. But if I may promote the interest of Georgia and advance the glory of our common country, and if I may, should Providence permit us to meet, but hear the words well done good and lafthlul servant, my ambition will have been gratified. No time, no distance can erase from my memory the. recollectiou of Georgia. Beneath her bright sky, fortune rocked my cradle. By her sea-girt shore was the home ot my infan cy and childhood anil there the companions of my youth, beneath her sod are mouldering. It may be, I have differed widely from ma ny of the true sons of Georgia as to the policy* which would best promote her glory and ad vance her interests. It may be that in the hour of her prosperity, with peace and plen ty in her borders, in the contemplation of her motto I have dung too cl<isely, and studied too long, moderation ; but let the storm gather around her, let her be plunged, right or wrong, in conflict with any power under the canopy of heaven, and wherever 1 may have wandered, in whatever service 1 may be en gaged, whether in the pursuit of duty or pleasure, let me but hear first cry echoing across land and sea and ocean, and as the weary child flies to rest to her mothers bosom, so will I back to her bosom, with her sons to triumph, or with them to fall. [Immense applause.) Senators having handed in my resignation to your Secretary and the hour of adjournment being arrived, 1 perform now my last official act in declaring you adjourned until this after noon at 3 o’clock. Having discharged that official duty, as your companion and as your friend I bid you farewell. An address delivered at the laying of the Corner Stone pf the Georgia academy for the Blind at Macon, July 5th 1858, Bythe Hon. Thomas Hardeman. Jn has just found its way to our table. This address, printed by the Telegraph Steam Power. Press is neatly execu ted. Mr. Hardeman pays a deserved com pliment to the founders of the above named academy and to the legislature forthe liberal eudorsemeut. The address concludes os fol lows. Well may Georgians feel proud as they con template their State. The unfortunate mute has received our fostering care—-the raving maniac now lives in a style that almost gives embelishment to his insanity, and splendor to his state. “Nature’s blind children” are now. being provided for in a manner alike credita ble and honorable. Every class of our fellow •citizens have the means of education within their reach. Onward is Georgia’s progress. The sun of knowledge is illuminating her moun tain heights, and her flowing vales are resplen dent with his glorious beams. Every thing denotes progress—her hills have been dug down—her vallies have been elevated—her streames have been arched— her forest’s filled —her mines explored—her mountains tunnel ed—and her enterprising sons to-day from their elevated stand point look out upon their State—diversified in climate—fruitful in soil and identified iu interest—peace brooding over her plains, and smiling plenty crowning her boards. Well may the Statesman and tlie plii- lanthropistas the gaze upon thepictnre, catch- iug a glow of enthusiasm from surrounding nature, feel that power dwells among her mountains, and greatness lingers among her forests and her hills. Onward, still upward is her march—with stately step and princely mien she v.alketh in the road to greatness. Higher, and yet higher will she ascend—un til pinnacled in power, and enthroned injlight she will command the admiration oftlie States by the dazzling grandeur of her eminence— the resplendent glory of her elevation. Then will her son, standing upon this Nebo height looking at his state—prosperous in her great ness ami great in her prosperity—exclaim with satisfactory pride and triumph— I am a Geor- 01)11 iimj. DEATH OF HON. RENA. F. BUTLER, OF NEW YORK. This distinguished politician died on the 8tli inst., in Paris, where he had gone in hopes of improving his health. Mr. Butler was born at Kinderhook, in 17.95, and was there fore at the time of his death about tiff years of age. He studied law in Mr. Van Buren s of fice, and in after life c^mg to the political lbr- tunes of that gentleman. Upon Mr. Van Bu ren’s becoming President, Mr- Butler receiv ed tlie Attorney-Generalship of the United States. He subsequently acted as United States attorney for this district. In 1848, he went off in the Buffalo movement with Mr. I ail Buren, but afterwards returned with his political idol to tlie regular Democracy in the Pierce campaign. He, however, supported Fremont in 1850, and addressed a Black Re publican meeting iu the 1’ark, timing the can vass. Mr. Butler sailed for Europe only a month ago, and died suddenly, upon reaching Paris. He laid a high reputation in this city as a lawyer.—N. Y. Day Boot!. [Correspomleuce ot the Savannah Republican. Millen, Ga., Nov. 24th, 1858. Editor Republican. Sir:—Those distinguished visitors, the Marvel yam/, which you noticed in your [taper of this morning, as having robbed a family, in or near Sandersvillc, was in the neighborhood of this place, on Friday and Saturday last. To judge of the party, from tlie appearance of two of the ladies, who paid us a visit for the [impose of tel ling fortunes, we would say they were a vil lainous set. One of the ladies represented herself as being the seventh daughter of the seventh son, con sequently, she was a natural born prophetess. No doubt they are wending their way to your city, and it would behoove your citizens to he on the look out for the party, and give thorn (the male portion in particular) a cool reception, by administering a good ducking in the canal, and forwarding them on to other parts. Yours, respectfully, G. The Atlantic Telegraph. Tlie Atlantic Telegraph Company have re- fused tlie request of Mr. WiiiLehouse to be permitted to make further tests and experi ments. Great excitement is said to prevail at \ alciitia in consequence of this refusal and the closing up of the Company’s premises.— At a banquet given by the Fishmongers Com pany of London on tlie 9th, Sir Charles Bright, the enginneer of the Atlantic Telegraph Com pany, was toasted. In replying, he said that partial failing to carry out the telegraphing between Europe and America should cause no astonishment. There could be no doubt ot ultimate success. It was amply a question ot time.— Wash. News. CnRisTiAN Slaves.—We see it stated, we know not on what authority, that about one- eight li of the slaves at- the South are Churcli- inembers. The following figures are given as indicating the number connected with each denomination: Methodist Church, South 200,000 Methodist Church, North, in Va. & Md. 15,000 Missionary and Hard-Shell Babtists.. 175,000 Old School Presbyterians 12.000 New School Presbyterians(supposed)... .0.000 Cumberland Presbyterians 20.000 Protestant Episcopalians 7,000 Campbellites, or Christian Church. .. .10,000 All other sects combined 20,000 3 o’clock, p. m. The Senate assembled in the Senate cham ber. The Secretary then read a communica tion from the Hon. John E. Ward, in which he resigned his ofiice as President of the Sen ate. Mr. Price of Cass, nominated Mr. Guery of Randolph. Mr, Strickland, nominated Mr. Whitaker. Mr. Spalding, “ Mr. Cone. Mr. Banks, “ Air. Thomas. BloodworthofPike, “ Ward of Butts. Both Mr. Colquitt and Air. Whitaker, de clined tlie honor in appropriate speeches. * On the second ballot, Hon. T. L. Guery of the county of Randolph was elected Presi dent of the Senate. Messrs. Colquitt, Hill of Harris, Tucker of Stewart, were appointed a committee to in form Mr. Guery of his election as President of the Senate and to request his acceptance. Mr. Guerry, before taking his seat, replied in an appropriate speech, which from fear of crowding your columns, I omit. s. The Hon. T. L. Harris. We have refrained from mentioning the fact that the Hon. T. L- Harris, of this State, is in a dying condition, because we have felt reluctant to announce the most painful intel ligence we could give to his friends in the State. We are informed that lie is so law lessly ill, that it is not possible for him ever to rise again from the bed of sicknes upon which he has been prostrated for so many months. In his death Illinois will lose a most valued Representative : tlie nation a most ex emplary statesman, and iiis friends an esteem ed and beloved ac<jq lintance,— Chic yo Timtt, Total colored membership South.. 495.000 James Fulton, of Tennessee, has been appointed purser in the navy in the place of Danfortli, resigned. |if” Quite recently, says the Marietta Patri ot, several families have returned from the far West to old Cobb again, after an absence of some two years spent in search of a more favorable land. Wants to Come Back.—The negro woman who ran away from her owner, Col. Samuel G. Jones, of Montgomery, Ala., while inNcw York a month or two ago, has written a letter to a friend of Col. Jones, in Virginia, asking intercession to gain permission for her to come home again. She expects to starve or freeze to death in New York, if she is not allowed to return.—Petersburg Exprese. It may l>e remembered, that some time ago an account was given of the condemnation to death by the court of Assizes of Constantine of seven Arabs, for tlie barbarous murder of a French colonist, named Gilson, and his wife, of the neighborhood ofSetif, and the attempt- ed murder of their aunt and daughter. Two of the seven had their sentences commuted, and eight days back an order reached the jail or at Constantine to send hack the ether five whose names were Aly, Sand, Melienni, Em- liareek, and Koreiclii, to Setif to be executed. When the five men were removed from the jail to an artillery wagon to lie conveyed to Setif, they all, with the exception of Aly' wlio was perfectly calm, shed tears and uttered loud cries, and when they had taken their places jn the vehicle, the first four of them at tempted to ill-treat Koiviehi, who had made disclosures which had led to their conviction, but they were prevented from executing then- purpose by the gendarmes placed near them. The vehicle in which they were conveyed was drawn by post-horses, and escorted by a de tachment of spahis. In the evening tlie con demned reached the tarevansera of Bordj Alam’ri, about 20 leagues from Constantine, and there they passed the night; the next day they arrived at Setif, and after passing the night in prison, were the following morning conveyed to the scaffold, which was erected in the market place. All the garrison of Setif was under arms, and a vast number of Euro- [>eans and natives were collected to witness the scene, Aly was first executed, and on see ing his heart fall, an Arab chief, who was on horseback, fainted and fell to the ground, while the great mass of natives, as if seized with panic, ran away in all directions. This was owing to the horror the natives have of the French system of execution, because it causes the complete severance of the head from the body; whereas, by their own system, which is effected by swords, the neck is never entirely cut through, in order, as they believe to enable the Prophet to take the true believ er by the tuft of hair which is left on the sum mit of the head, and raise him liodlly into par- adisca thing which could not he done if the bed were completely sepcrated from tlie trunk. The execution of Saad, Melienni, and Embar- eck, which followed that of Aly, presented no remarkable incident; but Kereiphi, who was almost overwhelmed with emotion, was so horror-stricken on seeing on the scaffold t' e dead bodies of his accomplices, that he made a faint attempt to break away. Tlie execution of the whole five men was accomplished in seven minutes. “My son, would you suppose that the Lord’s prayer could be engraved in a space no larger than the area of a half dime ?” “Well, yes, father, if alialf dime is .as large in everybodyseyes as it is in yours, I think there would he no difficulty in pitting it oil about four times. Sow! hern Pacific Railroad. In conformity with, and obedience to a res olution of pur Board of- Directors, I now lay before the public certain matters of correspon dence between Dr. Fowlkes, Pres’t, and my self, relative to the award of the Committee of Arbitration, In doing this, some explanato ry remarks are indispensable to a proper un derstanding of the correspondence. I will en deavor to be briei On the night pf tfae 21st October, and while the Committee were holding their second ses sion, Air. Loiipieiy called on Mr. Hill an*l handed him two papers, desiring him to read said papers and then to. present them to me. I did not see Mr. Hill until the morning o the 22d, at wliich time he handed me said pa pers. One purported to be a copy of “Pream ble and Resolutions” passed by the Board of Directors of wliich Doct. Fowlkes is ‘President the other an original letter from Doct. Fowlkes, Pres’t to the Committee of Arbitration. The former document was lengthy—containing many of the stereotyped phrases of Doct Fowl kes. Hie substance was significant—being a distinct repudiation of the award of the com mittee in all its essential parts. The letter to the committee I glanced over hastily without reading it through, and only rccolect that itseemed to be a general defence of the “Preamble and Resolutions’” wliich were evidently drawn by Doct. Fowlkes, and passed by the proxies he held. On the same morning Mr. Loughery withdrew the said pa pers without explanation—leaving no copies. After learning that neither of the papers had been laid before the committee of arbitration’ it was suggested to me that it would be pru dent to ascertain if possible the object and de sign of the presentation and subsequent with drawal of said papers. Whereupon the follow ing correspondence ensued. Office of the S. P. E. R. Co. ) Marshall, Oct,22, 1858, [ Dr. J. Fowlkes. Pres't Dear Sir—I have lieen Shown through Col. Hill, certain resolutions passed by your Board, and also a communication ad dressed by you to tlie Committee. These res olutions, together with the communication, were withdrawn to day by Loughery, and no copies left with me or Col. Hill. I understand neither of the papers have been laid before the committee. After some reflections it seems proper for me to ask of you why these were sent to Col Hill, with the request to submit them to me? As the resolutions of the Board over which you preside virtually repudiates the award of the Committee, I desire to know and ask it with due courtesy, respect and can dour, if the presentation of said papers was intended as notice tome that the Board of Di rectors ot tlie Company you represent had re pudiated rhe award of tlie Committee or any portion thereof. If yon have no objection. I should be glad to be furnished with a copy of tlie resolutions. Very respectfully yours. (signed,) L. P. Grant. Pres’t. Office Southern Pacific R. li. Company. / Marshall, Texas, Oct. 22d 1858. \ L. P. Grant, Esq., Pres’t Dear Sir I have your note of this date and have to state in reply, that the Preamble and Resolutions, repudat- ing the action of the Committee, were sub mitted to J. Alarsliall Esq., chairman of tlie Committee, [andbefore it last-met,] and whit- hehl for the movement from tlie Committee, at his suggestion, under the expectation, from what had transpired, between Air. Alarsrall, member of the Committee, appointed to bear the preamble and resolutions to the Commit tee and yourself, that this Committee would oil reflection, correct their award. It transcen ded both their and my powers ; extending to subjects never considered by me, or properly before them ! ? felt it proper to give you no tice of the action by our Road oil this subject; and the copy placed in Air. Hill’s hands for in spection, was originally intended forthe Com mittee and yourself, but whitlicld on the sug gestion of Air. Alarsliall ; and intended to lie, through his, and our last Committee, formal ly communicated to yourself and associ ates. Tliis action was adopted by our Road, be cause, from the term &c., of your tirst and on ly propositon, it was evidently drawn by a lawyer ; and intended as I believed, to strike at the rights of our Company by indirection ; and to attain objects, by you, never contem plated by me to lie brought up in Compromise; and most fully excluded by disclaimer to your self, Col. Long, Alaj, Blanch, and Mr. Hill, immediately after my original proposal to Compromise and pay you your claims &c.,— I took every precaution to avoid misunderstand ing, as I have set forth in the statement of facts submitted to our Directors, and append ed to and accompanying tlie preamble and resolutions, designed, as before stated, for tlie Committee and yourself. I rest upon my acts, and resort to no concealment to attain objects, or to shun responsibility. I further learned that you and your associates entertained the idea and some had boasted that you had been successful in your design, to obtain legal ad vantages over me—as had Air. Hill, who had drawn your proposition which I had uncondi tionally rejected, because of its designs; and which I exposed, as I behaved, to Air. Marsh all, with my rejection of it. On learning the subsequent boasts of Air. Hill, of advantages by the unauthorized action of the Committee- to whom, I never intended to empower them or to act my self upon subjects beyond mere matters of expediency in the settlements of your debts—and the Committee only to pass u[K>n “pionts of difference.” in business and not where the legal rights of the Company I rep resent, could he involved. This you and your associates well knew from the beginning, and thn nigh the entire progress of this negotiation. It was so understood by Col. Long and M r. Marshall. When the arbitration bond was signed, I took the extreme precaution to place the Resolutions < f the Board of Directors un der wliic-h I was acting’ in the hands of Mr. Marshall and his Committee, which gave broad and unlimited power upon the subject of the only question between this and your Company—we regarding you, simply, as our creditors. In no other light, would I, < r could I negotiate.; and for payment as such I only treated with you. It was also distinctly un derstood between Mr. Marshall and my sal!' when I executed the bond, that no subject, & c., could not come up lie fori- our Committee, which I did not deem proper to lie considered in the premises. And it was distinctly under stood by you, from the begining, that I would treat with you, only, as creditors, and pay ments of your debts. And you will remem ber, in reply to your enquiry, in presence of Col. Long, “what would be the consequences, if I failed to pay as I might engage to do.’’ I stated that no injury could result to you, as my first payment fell due before the next court ; and our rights &c., would and must stand precisely as though no Compromise had been made, neither party being effected by my defendent; each left resting upon his rights, as they stood. You could not have misunder stood the objects involved in this Compromise: besides my proposition, and my correspon dence, and my verbal explanations to you, both Air. Alarsliall and Air. AIcKay, stated to to me that you well understood tliis matter as I here present it, the subject, alone, or Com promise and adjustment lietween us—being bona fide debts held by the members of your Company versus our Company. I shall hand Mr. Alarsliall the preamble resolutions and the report of facts by me to our Directors. 1 may also add that Tlios. H. Wiley a Director in our Company so presented this subject to Dr. Perry one of the Committee. I have great respect for the members of this Committee and a strong desire to meet their views as far as I can consistently do so; beyond this, I need not be required or expected to go. To go further would be to dishonor and degrade my position. Res’py Your Obedient Scrv’t JEplHA FOWLKES, President. Office of tiie S. P. R. R. Co, ) Alarsliall, Oct. 25, 1858. j Dr. J. Fowlkes, Pres'l. Dear Sir—Your com munication dated the 22d inst, was received oil yesterday, anephas been duly considered.— In the first place it admits that the presenta tion oftlie resolutions and the communica tion through Mr, Louglierv, to Col. Hill, and through Col. Hill to myself was intended or no tice that you and your Board had repudiated the action and award of the committee. So far as outside issues are concerned and ran dom conversations, either with members of the Committee, or our company. I cannot perceive that such matters have any proper or possible connection with the bonds of the par ties and award of the Committee. We were distinctly assured that your bond was signed without limitation or reservation, and that you signed the award on the same terms. On the part of this Company the compromise was assented to in good faith and the award signed without a thought of questioning the acts of the committee. ’ We still intend to carry out the terms of the award with the bona Jide stockholders, believing tliat your repudi ating resolutions do not represent the views or intentions of that class of stockholders of the Old Company. With due respect, I am Your ob’t serv’t, (signed,) L. P. GRANT, Pres’t. A copy of the before mentioned Preamble and Resolutions—together with a report of Dr. Fowlkes to his Board of Directors, were handed me soon after the receipt of Dr. F’s letter of the 22d. On the 2oth these matters were laid before out Board and resolutions expressive of the views of the Directors were passed; one of which required the publication of these fiwts. In consultation, soon after, it w*is thought proper and prudent to ask the committee of arbitration, to meet and today these matters before that body, before publi cation. In accordance with our request, the committee met, ami passed! a resolution re quiring Dr Fowlkes and his Board to rescind the repudiating resolutions, also a resolution declaring the publication inexpedient. Had tbc repudiating resolutions been rescinded as demanded by the committee*, the . necessity for this publication would have been obviated, but it seems that Dr. Fowlkes has taken with him a large majority of his Board in the con venient form of proxies. We are now forced to make this public avowal, that we have no knowledge of either oral or written reserva tions made by Dr. Fowlkes, either in signing the bond or the award—nor did we know or pretend to fathom the intentions of Dr. Fowl kes in agreeing to the compromise. Tlie propriety and expediency of this publi cation has been warmly questionedlii advance by some to whom the circumstances, were known. I”ait our acts and motives should be misunderstood by many honest persons, is by no means the subject of surprise or complaint, for the difference between truth and error cannot always be intuitively perceived. The question touching this publication is embarrassing to us. We are already aware that we shall be charged w ith an attempt to defeat Dr. Fowlkes in raising the money from the old stockholders. We distinctly and emphatically disavow any such purpose or intention. If, however, the truth is to defeat the raising of the money, the inference follows very clearly and ration ally that Dr. Fowlkes did not expect to em ploy the truth in liis negotiations. The public were clamorous for the compro mise, but tins feeling even, was brought about by Dr. Fowlkes and his followers.— When he found that so far as legal rights en tered into the question, the company he ^rep resented had not even a plank to stand upon, lie then with his usual adroitness set iiis machinery at work to effect a compromise. — We assented to the comprom.se on the grounds of public necessity, which required litigation to cease and the work to progress. We intend to abide the award, and insist on a full compliance by the other party. There has novel- been a moment since the sale and purchase, when we would not have cheerfully transferred the Road property to the bona fide stockholders of the old Compa ny on payment of just debts. On this point we have been not only misunderstood, but grossly misrepresented- The public ask for facts. We are now told that tlie facts will do harm. Why ? Is it better to suppress truth when we infer that error and falsehoods arc being used in its stead. If Dr. Fowlkes is afraid of the term “bona fide stockholders” in the award, shall we conceal the fact from that class of stockholders ? Has he not [ire- tended to represent that class of stockholders ? But we are told that this publication may frighten off those who hold doubtful stock.— We confess that tliis reasoning is too subtle for our limited comprehension. ] f the award is to he carried out in such good faith by the Commit tee, and we have implicit faith that it will be, tlie publication of that document has already warned the holders of doubtful stock of their true position, and ni sophistry can palliate or excuse the Inveigle ment of innocent holders of that class of stock into the payment of money under the sup pression of facts necessary and proper for them to know. In closing this communication, which has already ourproprosed limits, we wish to state three honest straight forward reasons as the gist of this matter of publication : Firstly. That the public and the stockhold ers oftlie old Company of all classes, wherever located, ought to know these facts. Secondly, That a proper self-respect forbids on our part the suppression of any fact mate rial to the pecuniary protection of any stock holder in the old Company, be he the holder of luma fide or bogus stock. This we are a wan will be received with a sinificant “shrug of the shoulders” by some. Let the sequel show. Thirdly, That whilst we are advised by able legal men that tin* bonds and award, if ob served strictly on Our part, will be a bar t further legal action on the part of the old Company, yet the fact that notice of repudia tion was served on us by the other party, which we suppressed and concealed, would, without question, prejudice our true leg rights before the courts of the State. L. I*. GRANT, President. Homicide at Cave l in ing. The Rome Courier says tliat S. W. Dean on last Saturday kiillcd Hosea Horton, the Marshal, under the following circumstan ces : These gentlemen had not been friendly for a year or more, and on last Saturday morniu Air. Horton stepped into the store of Air. Dean. Air. Dean requsteil him to go out.— Air. II. replied that he did not come to see him, but his clerk. Air. Sam Trout. Mr. Dean then told him to leave the store and he would send Air. Trout to him. Air. Horton then struck Mr. Dean with a walking stick and he caught up a hatcher, lying on the counter, and nearly buried it in the head of Mr. H. who died in a few minutes. Attempt of Burglars to Murder an Offi cer.—About two o’clock on Monday morning, officer Davis, of tlie 17tli ward, while on pat rol duty, observed two suspicious fellows enter the rear yard of premises No. 270, Eldridge street, and followed them for the purpose of watching their movements. As soon as he hove in sight, the viIlians discharged two shots from their revolvers at him, the bullets whiz zing close by liis head, and lodged in a hoard fence, without doing further harm. Officer Davis then rushed upon the two men with his club, and while dealing one of them a blow, the other darted behind, and fired another shot at him, but fortunately without doing any ma terial injury to the officer. Davis was then struck with the butt ends of the pistols over the head, knocked down, and severely injured. As soon as the officer was prostrate, the assailants fled through the alley- way into the street, and escaped. On recover ing himself, the officer discovered a large bun dle of valuable clothing in the yard, left be hind by the fugitives, who had stolen the ;oodsfrom tlie residence of Mr. John T. Treb- ley, 174 Eldridge street, which they had enter ed by forcing open a rear window. In their haste to escape, the burglars left behind them their cloth caps, which had fallen from their heads during the conflict with the officers, al so, the butt end of one of their pistols, the same hav ing lieen broken over the head of the officer.—AT. 1". Express. Sons of Malta.—The incident detailed bei low, we have from good authority, and we pub lish it as examplyfying the true purpose of this order, which lias become so popular all over the country : “A worthy lady, from one of our Southern States with her family, (one of whom was confined to a bed of sickness,) was sojourn ing in our city, waiting for her husband’s arri val in the steamer Austria. Time flew on. and •her hopeful heart was sick and faint, when the news of the vessel’s destruction reached her ears. In a strange city, her funds exhausted, her husband and all liis possessions lost to her forever, despair had almost crushed her to the earth. The Sons of Malta heard of her afflic tion ; they attended to the physical wants of herself and family : they alleviated her dis tresses, and amidst her overflowing tears of gratitude, returned tier to the home of her re lations. That widow’s teirs are the brightest gems that can adorn their Order.—Phil. Ee'g Argus. The Exeoibton of Crabbe and his Party.— The Stockton (Gal.) Argus, in a late issue, throws a new light on the massacre of Orablie and his party in Sonora about a year since.— That journal says that Crubbe was lured to Sonora bv Pasqueire, under the promise of being permitted to occupy a large grant of land between the .Mexican settlement and hostile Apaches, for the avowed purpose of protecting the inhabitants against the incur sions of the savages, l’asqnicra, it seems, had another scheme iu view, which was to join the Americans in a movmcnt for the annexation of Sonora to the United States, should he fail in establishing his supremacy thought the rev olution at that time distracting the State.— Gundara, his opponent, then iu tlie city of Mex ico, denounce him to the general government, charging him with treason. Fearing the con sequences, Pasquicra, to establish his inno cence of the charge, coolly murdered the ]»ar- ty he had invited thither, and sent an account of the butchery to the city of Mexico, as an evidence of liis lovaltv. From the Lawrenceville News. Rail Hoad Meeting In Gwinnett. Pursuent to a call madhl^ifiShy Citizens,’ through theXawrencevrHe Ifowi, a large por tion of the Citizens of Gwintaet county met iu the Court House for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of,aiding in and se--', curing the construction of the contemplated Air lane Rail Road by lAwrenceville. Col. VV. J. Peeples was called, to the Chair, and explained the object of the meeting in a few brief arid pertinent remarks. Upon motion, by George Hillyer, Esq., W. E. Simmons was requested to act as Secretary. Being thus organized, Col. B.' H. Overby of Atlanta, was called upon to address the Meet ing, which he did, setting forth, at length, the advantages and influences of railroads, in gen eral, upon communities. He did not desire to be understood by the people as favoring the route by Lawrcnccville, and opposing the one located above; but should endeavor ouly to demonstrate usefullness of railroads in general, and to show- that the Air Line Rail Road if con structed, would be a paying one.—He illustrat ed by various examples,&c. After Col. B. concluded Col. Simmons ad dressed the meeting, taking the position that the people of Gwinnet couuty, generally, would uot be benefited by the Road unless con structed by Lawrenceville. The arguments going to sustain this poistion arc overwhelming, and well known to our peo ple, so much so, that they will oppose every attempt made to run above us. In onler to give the people a fair opportuni ty of assisting in the enterprise, Col. S. intro duced the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted. Resolved, That a Committee of thirteen lie appointed by the Chairman of this meeting, whose duty it shall be to canvass the County and solicit subscriptions to the Capital Stock of the Georgia Air Line Rail Road, to lie bind ing upon the condition that said Road be loca ted, and a depot established at or near this place, and that said Committee report to a meeting of the citizens of this county, to be held in this house on the first Tuesday in De cember next. Hampton Howell, Esq., moved that tlie Lawrenceville News publish the proceedings of this meeting with the request that the At lanta papers copy. Adopted. The meeting the adjourned to then first Tues day in December next. W. J. PEEPLES, Chr’n. W. E. Simmons, Sec’y. Lawrenceville,Ga., Nov. 18, ’58. Atlanta Mujiiul College. A friend—a Medical Student, who has atten ded the Lectures at the University of Medicine, and at the Jefferson Medical School—writing to one of the editors of this paper, from Phila delphia, under date of the lGth instant, says : “Though the tiieilities are somewhat better here for teaching, than in the South, I do not think, that we of tlie South are benetitted by coming here ; and if I am ever asked, where one hail better attend College, I shall sav, ‘Go to Atlanta for your first Course, and be sure not to leave there for your second.’ ”—Nation al American. Trent House. We ol®. rve that Thos, Gannon, late propri etor of the Trout House, in Atlanta, has retired from that establishment, and is succeeded by Dr. J. D. Boyd, well known from his connec tion with the Charleston Hotel. We have found Mr. Gannon a most obliging landlord, and we wish him success in whatever pursuit he may engage. Tlie Trout House is favora bly located, and a well constructed hotel, and we have no doubt, Dr. Boyd will find it a prof itable business.—CW. Ttrns. Personal Difficulties. Last Thursday morning, says the Richmond Dispatch, a card, signed by Chas. Irwing, de nunciatory of O. Jennings V-’i.se, appeared in the Whig, which led to the issuing a peace warrant by the Mayor for tlie arrest of both parties. The following morning, and liefore any arrest had been made, a card appeared iuthe Enquire in reply to that in tlie Whig, signed liyO. J. Wise, which partially removed the impression that a duel would be fought. The officers, however, arrested Mr. Wise, and had him be fore the Mayor, by whom he was recognized to appear this morning, and that same afternoon Mr. Irwiiig was arrested and held to bail to keep the peace, and appear this morning, when it is more than probable that both of them will be charged with libel. Mr. Wise was un der bail to keep the peace at the time of his arrest, and therefore no additional security was acquired oil that score. What will be the re sult of the examination will remain' to be Tlie Vtilll Indians—Interest lug Particulars A correspondent of the St. Louis Republi can, writes as follows of the Utah Indians.— His letter is dated October 7th, and was writ ten from the Humboldt: Up to this date, we have been visited by some five hundaed Indians, and all appear perfectly friendly. The first band was on Baft River, 145-in number, under the command of Chief, Po-ka-tel-lo, or White Plume. This band of the »Sho-sho-ness inhabit the country of the Goose Greek Mountains,-and about 200 miles west of the 8alt Lake City. Tlie next band we met was on the head of the Hvmboldt, 200 in number, of the same nation, So-sho-ncss. These had four Chiefs with them the head one was Isoo-coo-pit-se, or Old Man; the next was Ne-me-tick, or Lizard ; the next was Too-moock, or the Cord, and the next was l’aw-te-guin, or Living Mink. These profess great friendship to the whites. These Indians stay in the vicinity of tlie country where the mail is reported to have lieen robbed, but all declare their innocence or even any knowledge of the affair whatever. These are from 300 to 350 miles west of Salt Lake City. The above two hands go perfectly naked— nothing to wear or eat. The next band was the much dreaded by many people, l 'lo-ci-wich,” or White Knhe Band, some one hundred and sixty, all told. These were under the command of this chief, “PoH-ton-da-win-a,” or Heavy Man. These Indians remained in camp all night, and con ducted themselves remarkably well. After eating their supper they borrowed from tl cook liis large and small tin pans and all joined in tlio jovial dance—men, squaws and children —after ail hour's recreation in the dance some retired to the gambling saloon, a ditch near by where they played “all night until broad daylight” at their celebrated “guess,” or “hand game,” singing all tlie while Hi ha, hi ha. hi ha, the men for their clothing, if they have any, and the squaws for beads, Ne. The Sho-.dio-ness and Py-ates or Humboldt Indians as they are often called are perfectly destitute of everything both to wear and to eat ; with but little exception I saw some of them grinding the seed of grass with two stones and then eating it. A few have a little covering made out of the rabbit or badger skins; they are, without exception, the poor est Indims I ever saw on the plains. The To-ci-mch or White Knives, inhabit tlie coun try around Stoney Point on the Humboldt, about 400 miles west from Sait Lake city. Some disturbances still occur among some of the band of “Utes” in the southern part of this territory. Within the last week some Indians have been stealing stock and commit ting other outrages at or near the Government “Sanpete farm,” and on last Tuesday the bodies of two white nun named Josiali Call and Samuel Brown, both of Fillmore city, were found on Chicken Creek, win re they had doubtless been murdered, and from all the “signs,” by the Indians. Brown was an interpreter and is thought by many that this is on act of Indian vengeance for the killing of the son of Fe-tetc-nete by a dragoon at Spanish Fork, some weeks since, when a jnssc was ordered out to capture some Indians wlio had committed an outrage upon a couple of females in that vicinity, and which I referred to in a previous letter. OXROK. y | SoftljF! r . She is lying With her lips apart. Softly | y Sfee is dying - .•Of a broken heart. Whisper! Shcis going t To her final rest. Whisper! Life is growing Dim within her breast. Gently! Gently is sleeping She has breathed her last Gently ! While you are weeping She to heaven has pass^ The Secret or Sucre*. BY JOHN C. SAXE. “Good luck is all !” the ancient proverb p reac But though it looks so very grave aud Wui; Trust not the lazy lesson that it teaches • 1 For, as it stands, tlie mighty maxim | That luck is something were a truer story— Aud iu life's mingled game of skill and I uck The cards that wiu the stake of wealth or x . Arc Genius, Patience, Pcrscrvaucc, Pl uck ,' To borrow still another illustration, A triile more specific and precise- small chance has Luck to guide the operation Where cunning Wit has loaded all the dice i The real secret of the certain winner Against the plottings of malicious Fate Learn from the story of a gaming sinner Whose frank confession 1 will here relate “In this ’ere business, as iu any other By which a chap an honest living earns You don't get all the science from your modi But as you follow it, you lives ami learns “And I, from being much behind the curtain Aud getting often very badly stuck, Finds out, at last, there’s nothing su uncertain As t rusting cards and every thing to luck . “ft) now, you see—wliich naturally enhances The faith in Fortune tliat 1 used to fed— I lakes good care to regulate the chances And always has a finger in the deal! • Verses Supposed to be written by dcr .Selkirk, during Ills solitary a lu tbc Island of Juan Fernand,; I am monarch of till I survey, My right there is none to dispute; From the centre all round to the a-a, I am lord of the fowl and the brute,. Oil solitude'? where are the charms. That sages have seen in tiiy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Thun reign in this horrible place. I am out of humanity’s reacli ; I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet music of speech: I start at the sound of my own, Tlie beasts that roam over tlie plain, My form with indifference see : They are so unacquainted with mau. Their tameness is shocking to me. Society, friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, Oh, had 1 the wings of a dove, How soon would I taste you again ! My sorrows I then might assuage, In tlie ways of religion and truth ; Might learn from the wisdom of age, And be cheer’d by the sallies of youth Religion ! what treasure untold. Resides in tliat heavenly word ! More precious than silver or gold. Or all tliat tliis earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell. These vallies and rocks never heard, Ne'er sigh’d at the sound of a knell, Or smil’d when a sabbath appear’d. Ye winds tliat have made me your Convey to tliis desolate shore, Some cordial endearing report Ol' a land I shall visit no more. My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me ? O tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see. How . Coo The ti Ai Win In But. Se ct is riant • ni. I'n.jiest itself lags ' 1 tie .->■ iu. wing* u i f think of my *.u i mynyeiit. I Mieru s hurries a at hi But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There’s mercy in every place; And mercy—encouraging thought! Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. —C ultra Gambling In Washington. Tlie Washington corros[>ondent of tlie Phil adelphia North American, in liis letter of the 12th inst. referring to an auction at the well known gambling house of a man named Pen- lleton. lately deceased, remarks: These gambling resorts have increased fear fully at Washington in the last ten yearn, and it is notorious that they have done more to lemoralize legislation than all the other deba sing and corrupting influences which have been brought to bear upon weak, venal or needy members of Congress. I was deeply impressed by tlie silent but eloquent witnesses of this fact, when the drawers of Pendleton’s desk were opened, yesterday, and numerous bills, relating to schemes liefore Congress, were ex[>osed to public view. The misery and wretchedness, and degradation, iullicttsl upon men and families by these hells are appalling, and even the imperfect disclosures which have reached nie, accidentally, exhibit a state of morals in Congress which would astonish the country it exposed. Some of these gamblers, and others who are concerned as capitalists with them, are openly employed as lobby agents, from their supposed ablitv to control votes through obligations incurred by mem bers; and tliudact is one of common town talk that their tables are the resort of a large class of such voters, iu preference to the hotels.— This thing lias assumed that serious shape when publicity becomes a duty ; for strange as it may seem, the influence has so ramified that it was feared, at one time, in the early stages of the Kansas struggle, last session, when the House was nearly equally divided, that the scale would be turned by a turn of the screw upon particular members, who were known to be in the power of ti\e gamblers.— It may well l>e asked where are we drifting, when such things can be, and go unrebuked? “You look,,’ said an Irishman to a pale, haggard, smoker, “as you had got out of your grave to light your cigar, and couldn’t find your way back again,” Nortii Carolina U. S. Senators. Governor Bragg, of North Carolina. Monday night last, nominated as L'nitoi. Senator for the long term, by the bem caucus of the North Carolina Legislate received the nomination on the second t* over Governor Reid, the present incus and Mr. Holden, editor of the Stanianl Clingman was unanimously nominated Senator for the short term. These el will be a mere matter of form.—Richrn quirer. w In a jolly company, each one ask a question. If it was answered, poser paid a forfeit, or if he could not it himself, he paid a forfeit. Pat’s was : “How docs the little ground squirrt-1 •: hole without showing any dirt about tiq tance ?” When they all gave it up Pat said: “Sure, do you see he begins at the ot» of the hole ? One of the rest exclaimed : “But how did he get there?” “Ah,” said Pat, “that’s your quest you answer it yourself. ’ Landlord.—“Mr. Editor. I'll thank say that 1 keep the best table in the city Editor.—"I’ll thank you to supply m; ily with hoard gratis.’ L—‘I thought you wanted soint'tl® fill up your jiaper.” E—I thought you were anxious to wd for nothing.’ Exit landlord in rage. It is a poor rule that won't work ways. Davy Crocket happened to In* present exhibition of animals in the City of D ton, where a monkey seemed to attract tention and he oliserved: If that fellow! a pair of spectacles, he would look like Wright, of t Hiio. The Major happened just behind Crockett, and tapped Davy's der. Turning around wen formally marked: I’ll be hanged. Major, if! whose pardon to ask, vom's or the !»: During a recent election, a called upon a tradesman and solicits 1 vote. ‘I would sooner vote for old Nick, you.” he replied. “But in case your friend should wj forward,” said the candidate, uiigkt 1 count upon your assistance.” Some writer has cx mpared friendship shadows, and a better comparison ’ “ made, for while we walk in the st prosperity, it sticks ?< enter the shades of: • The Albany Knieki ing receipt to dt.. * a house pie, out it i:ii where the fl'ts .-n less than fifteen mi be dead with rhe cii< A confirmed t ip; ! r m-..s ' honor his birthday A bi '■■■ him. He kept so oer. §6° We often hear a • vance of his age,” in" " i • woman being in the (IT* The best wav- man is to bridal him figr ‘Come in out of said when he swalloweo u 3M gg?“* An American autt *>’• no wind so ill as not to bl >w -> body.” What does he think of the drinkersand tobacco chewer. the . it desert* fives find fake a 1 ■S. III*! .•ss to 1 . off “Are those apples fit for a ho ed a snob of a huckster. “Try 1 was the rather caustic reply.