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Newspaper Page TextPit JnttUiflfBrtr. Tin -KSI)AY, JANUARY 13, 1859.' — 7a. gaulding & CO. “ERROR CEASES TO BE DANGEROUS, WHEN REASON IS LEFT TO COMBAT IT.”—JEFFERSON. PROPRIETOR jfgW SERIES, YOL. 2. ATLANTA, GEO., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1859. NO. 12. Sewing Machine*. advertisements of Lawshc & Purtcll and I/’V«l cn - P° ththesc ll0USCS keep a large j’ 0 f these Machines on hand, which nf « a rrantto perform well. Every family to get one of them should do so at once vc much hard labor, as well as turn fa gnat deal of work in a short time.— Time is money.' bey f»v Recollect that. Ilanta-A Good Market for the Purchnac of Goods, Groceries, dee. Sot a day passes, but what we hear of some . from a distance, purchasing a heavy bill •(foods, in Atlanta. This is as it should be. . j jj. ( . to hear of our merchants widening and [tending their influence. There is no reason the world, why as good bargains cannot be .mined in Atlanta, as Augusta, Savannah, barlcston, or anywhere else. Weknow, from ■rit-nce, that many articles in the Dry ds line, can be purchased in this city at ro il, at a much less price, than the same class [Goods are retailed in New York. How it is we do not pretend to say, nevertheless, is a fact. Resides, we know that our mer its sustain as good a character in New „rk and other Northern markets, as any •rehants in the South. The secret, no doubt, that they arc satisfied with “quick sales and nail profits”—preferring the “nimble penny the slow shilling.” Only the otherday, we a lady from Walton County, of our ac- untancc, who came here to do a little shop" ng, when she found everything so cheap, that made a bill of TWO or THREE HUNDRED OLLAES CASH, observing that she saved to 50 per cent, in.the purchase of every ar- clc she wanted. The same thing occurs dai- We believe the day is .not far distant, lien Atlanta will successfully compete with sister cities, in the sale of every article now general use in the country. Her Machine imps, her Iron Works, her Rolling Mill, her [creased facilities for all kinds of business, is I to make her one of the first cities in South. Capitalists, too, arc turning their ntion hither, and arc anxious to use their cans in building up, and forwarding the in- rcsts of our already prosperous city. A new lirit of enterprise, industry, energy and per- verance, is diffusing itself among our citi- Ruildings of the first order, both for isincss houses and private residences, are bc- reared, all over the city, that will compare, architectural skill and mechanical cxecu- , favorably to similar edifices, with any in the Union. The evidences of prosperi- are visible in every department of business, people are industrious and thrifty—lielicv- in the motto “that idleness is the devil’s irk-shop”—preferring always to lie employ- ratlier than loaf. With the same energy zeal, manifested by our citizens in the for the next ten years to come, we pre- that Atlanta will contain a population of un 20.000 to 40.000 inhabitants, and that will lie one of the most prosperous cities the whole country. Our people arc a wurk- people, and always find enough to do in tiding to their own business, and letting rti ah me. For the truth of what we say, me and see us. You will not be mistaken. mental improvements, and benevolent move ments ? Lawyers. Hang the lawyers of Atlan ta, and would you have anoblersetofmortalg left ? Look at them with all their faults, and are they not worthy respect, rather than cen sure. Lawyers need not this defence. They are able to speak for themselves. But these thoughts press upon us. They have found an uttcrrance. Let candor care fully consider them. Perhaps those denunci ations of lawyers, were made hastily, and un der excitement. We hope so. We should much regret to see one class of our valuable citizens, arrayed, in feeling, against another, where all should be striving manfully for an honorable living, and a name “which mankind will not willingly let die.” Street Newa. The weather cloudy and cold. Street pools gradualy rising with three inches mud over the principal crossings. Arrived—One honest country merchant loaded to the breeches pockets with mud, ta ken on between the suburbs and the public square. Departed.—Every stranger, in disgust, who had lieen sojourning in the city, previous to the rainy spell. The above is from the Republican Banner, Nashville, of the 4th. We guess in this lo cality our friends can boast of as muddy streets, crossings, &c., as can be found on tlic conti nent. We do not complain, however, as we see nothing can be gained by grumbling. When we want to cross from one street to another, we generally go to the end, turn round and come back on the other side; by that means obviate the necessity of plunging knee-deep in mud every step we make. Mud, is a mere trifle, friend Banner, after you have once familiarised yourself to its use. It will rub off when it gets dry. Dr. Wellborn Wofford. We learn that the above named gentleman has purchased the “Rome Southerner & Ad vertiser,” and is to become the Editor of that paper. We have been for some time, well and intimately acquainted with Dr. Wofford, and can cheerfully vouch for him as a man of ed ucation and talents, and governed by the high est principles of honor and integrity. We cheerfully tender him the right hand of fel lowship on liis initiation into the mysteries of the Editorial craft, and wish him great success, both personally and politically, in his new field of l.abor. Why is It ? Walking nlong our streets, the next day af- Mr. Webb was shot, we passed crowds of standing on our side-walks, talking over jo unfortunate affair. One said, let’s hang i;n and then hang the lawyers. Passing on e heard another cursing the lawyers. We sm arrived at the Hotel, and seated ourself y the fire. The murder of Webb was the top- of conversation there. There, too, lawyers ameinfora large share of abuse. Why is his? Was there anything in the shooting of •"el ib by Choice, to arouse indignation against .wyers ? or to cause hard sayings about them ? fas it liecausc a lawyer arrested him, when fliers were deterred liy his pistol ? or was it ausc, after he had arrested him, he declared hat he would risk his life the second time, to 'revent a summary execution ? or was it be- iuse some feared that some lawyer would ac- l't a fee to defend Choice, when on trial for iis life ? We are satisfied that Choice acted so s to lie without excuse. He has sent a fel- ow mortal to his long home, without wani ng, and without cause. But would it be fong for him to have counsel, to see that he hall have the benefit of the laws, framed for he protection of us all, as also for the punish- nent of evil doers ? Shall not the constitu- ioual rights of even the murderer, he guaran- eed to him ? We plead not for Choice, but jr the supremacy of law, and its faithful cxe- ution. We plead not for Choice, but for those hose sworn duty it is, when employed, to trive manfully to see that the law is faitliful- y executed. Are lawyers, as a class, deserv- ng public reprehension ? We are satisfied that an unjust and uncalled >r prejudice exists in the public mind, against wjvrs. A successful lawyer is looked upon >y many, as a successful rogue. People want a good lawyer to prosecute Time, and to defend themselves, but if a law- fer succeeds, who is opposed to them, lie is let down, too often, as a rascal. Many want lawyer to bike all legal advantages /or them, when they are at law, but the same thing don c against them, is intolerable. How selfish is frail humanity. We venture the assertion, that there is. saving the ministry, no more noble calling than that of a lawyer. To lie sure, there are some trifling lawyers, who arc a disgrace to their profession, and would lie to any other they might adopt—not because the practice of law is debasing, but be cause manliness is wanting in the man. Our notion is, that no matter what the cal ling, if the man, who follows it, has the Dev il in him, it will get out in the pulpit, behind the counter, on tho farm, in the school room, or at the pill Ihix, as easily os at tho bar. Where will you go for nobler specimens Of true greatness, than can be found among the legal fraternity t Passing other people, think a moment of some of our own. Who declared, amid those times that tried men’s souls, “sink or swim, survive or perish, I give my hand and heart to this vote?” A lawyer. Who, when others seemed to falter, lighted up our revolutionary fires, so that their blazings il lumined tho nation, when he cried “give ine lilierty, or give me death” ? A lawyer. What a triumvirate of Imperishable names. Each in their peculiar sphere, greatest, and all togeth er, such as no people has ever surpassed. Three American lawyers. Their names need not be mentioned. Who was General Washington’s most intimate adviser during the Revolution ? A lawyer. Who framed the declaration of in dependence ? A lawyer. Who arc generally inthelcad, in all govem- i'The Georgia Temperance Crusader.” This valuable cotemporary lias been perma nently located in our city. It lias issued its second number from its office since its removal to this place. It contains a large amount of interesting reading matter, and its mechani cal appearance is unsurpassed, in point of neat ness, by any print in this or any other State. Mr. John II. Seals, Editor and Proprietor, is an honor to the Editorial corps, both asa gen tleman and a writer. He is assisted by Mr. L. Lincoln Veasy, as Associate Editor. Mrs. Mary E. Bryan has charge of the Ladies’ De partment, which she sustains with honor to her sex, iis well as to the fraternity. The Cru sader is published by Sir. John A. Reynolds. Terms of subscription, $2,00 in advance. We commend the “Crusader” to the patronage of the people of Georgia and the neighboring States, as one of the best family newspapers in the Southern country. A Missouri editor apologizes for the neglect of editorial duty, on account of the advent of a new memlier of the family, and claims in dulgence on the ground that the thing ‘only happens once a year !’ We know some Editors in these parts, who don’t have an increase once in ten years; they are not immediately in this neighborhood, liowev- Missouri certainly is a great place for chil dren. It must he the cold weather that makes the country so prolific. Many Democrat*. A writer over the above signature, in a re cent number of our paper, suggests the pro priety of having the several candidates for city officers to announce their position in reference to the re-nomination of Gov. Brown. While we award to the distinguished author of that article the credit due him as a sound unflinch ing Democrat, and are convinced that none lmt the purest motives, both personal and po litical, prompted him in penning the article under consideration, yet we must respectfully differ with him as to the expediency of pres sing the question propounded by him.— We shall not undertake to elaborate an argu ment to sustain our opinion. We deem it suf ficient to say, that the issues properly involved in the coming election for city officers have notliing to do with the nomination of Gov. Brown or any body else for the Gubernatorial candidacy. The Democratic ticket now be fore the people of Atlanta arc “good men and true,” and will no doubt support the nominee of the State Democratic Convention whether he he Gov. Brown or some other good man of the party. The complication of issues in local elections of tliis sort can result in no good to tlic Democracy of Atlanta, or to the citizens of Atlanta generally, in our humble judg ment. There arc issues of more immediate interest to lie decided in the coming election, and all that the Democratic party should en quire of tho candidates now before them should be “is lie honest ? is be capable ?” Is he a good Democrat ? and will lie faithfully administer the City Government ? Gauming of the Intelligencer, Is one of the luckiest fellows in the State.— When he “run” the Empire State, at Griflin, in every numlier, he was sure to chronicle the receipt of an old ham—or first fine fruit of the season, or a present from a marriage feast; but since he has risen to the dignity of a city Editor, the presents come in still thick and fast, and of a more substantial character. He has lately had a present of a fine pair of pants, not to speak of the boxes of segars, the old Brandy, and Howard’s good old wine, tlic re ceipt of which, we notice is duly acknowledg ed. Well, friend Gaulding deserves his good luck. He is a kind hearted, genial gentleman —a thorough Democrat, and may “he live a thousand years, and liis shadow never grow less.”—Georgia Telegraph. Friend Clisby, we think you are rather hard upon our Captain. He is from home, and we take up the cudgel for him. He did not receive the pants—it was our preacher man of the con cern, who was so fortunate as to get a new pair of pants given to him. We know noth ing of the receipt “of an old ham—the first fine fruit of the season, or Howard’s good old wine.” But one thing is sure, we are certain that our old trousers, in some parts, are pretty badly worn, and if somebody don’t give us a pair very soon, we shall have to buy them our self, or do worse. Neither of the pair present ed to our Seniors, will fit us, consequently, we can’t borrow from them. What shall we do —borrow, lieg, or we don’t like to do that. Imprisonment for Debt. The late Legislature passed an act to “abol ish imprisonment for debt on certain condi tions.” This is a step in the right direction, as far iis it goes. We have, for a long time, looked upon the power of a creditor to take away the liberty of his debtor, as the relic of a barbarous age. Under some very peculiar circumstances, of gross and palpable attempts at fraud, this might be allowable, but in gen eral, the policy of imprisonment for debt, does more harm than good. Every act, going to mitigate the rigor of the laws on tills subject, shall receive our approbation and support, if properly framed. Election for Solicitor General. Cooper’s majority in the Circuit 1300, not including the vote at Jonesboro and one other precinct in Fayette County, which was not consolidated with the Fayette County vote. At those precincts, Cooper’s majority was 140 —making his whole majority in the Circuit 1500. Merriwether County.—Cooper 532; Stone 388 ; Cooper’s majority 144. •«••• ffiT* “This is manifest even in the action of the dominant party, who refused to re-nomi- nate any of the old Board, except Col. Glenn and Mr. Blackwell. Why they were made ex ceptions, we do not know.’- Tlic American speaking of disaffection in the ranks of the Democratic party because so few of the old Board were not re-nominated, uses the above language. The reasons why they were not re-nomina ted sre very obvious. They had served the city faithfully during the past year and were willing and anxious that some body else should serve the “dear people.” The pres ent Council have saved the city large amounts which probably would have been entirely lost but for the vigilance exercised by them in the discharge of tlieir official duties. The acts of the present Council will compare favorably with any administration since the organiza tion of the city Government. They are all “good men and true,” and have done just what they thought was right. No censure, whatever, should be attached to them. Bank Return* to tlic Governor. Tlic Gov. having issued liis proclamation on the 26tli Dec. to the several Banks in this State, calling upon them to make their reports to him within 30 days, in accordance with tlic Act of 1857, and previous acts upon the sub ject, we learn that, up to Friday last, the fol lowing Banks had made Reports to the Gover nor, which have been received by him as com plying with the several Acts now in force rel ative to Bank Reports, viz : The Bank of Savannah. The Central Railroad & Banking Company. The Georgia Railroad & Banking Company. The Planters’ Bank of Savanna! i. The Bank of Augusta. The Union Bank of Augusta. The Bank of Commerce, at Savannah. The Timber Cutter’s Bank do. The Bank of Fulton, Atlanta. The Bank of Athens. The Manufacturer’s Bank at Macon. The Merchants & Planters’ Bank, Savannah. The Bank of LaGrange. In addition to being relieved from the two per cent per month penalty, imposed upon non-,eporting Banks by the liist Legislature, the bills of all these Banks (and such others as may report by the 6th inst.) that are Bank able in Savannah and Augusta, will he receiv ed into the State Treasury for Taxes and other public dues. We clip the above from the Columbus Times. We are gratified to find so many of our Bank ing institutions disposed to comply with the laws of our State. We trust the remainder will soon fall into line, and this war between the Banks and the people, he put to rest. Nothing but disaster to both antagonists, can result from the state of things which has exist ed among us for more than a year past. The interests of the Banks and-the people are iden tical, if properly understood, and the promo tion of this joint interest, can only he effected by harmony and good feeling between lioth parties. Misapprehension. Our friends of the National American evident ly misapprehend us. We certainly have no desire to commit ourselves, much less the American party of Georgia, for or against any particular candidate or person, in the next Gubernatorial contest. We intended in the ar ticle referred to by the Americ in, simply to congratulate the people upon the abandon ment by the Democratic party of a Democrat ic usage, by which their wishes and preferences have often been compromised and contraven ed. In regard to the American party, we have frequently urged that it should stand firm up on its truly national and conservative princi ples, maintaining unimpaired its organiza tion. The country will soon need jit. We hope our friends of the American will place us right upon this subject. The above from the “Journal & Messenger” at Macon, is a nice little article. Some days ago the Journal took strong ground against a Democratic Convention next summer, and talked so that wc took that pa per to he a warm friend of Gov. Brown. The National American seems to have made nearly the same mistake, and took the Journal to task in such a way as to bring out the above explanation. Will some of our Democratic papers take the bint and learn that all that is said in the opposition papers against having a convention is meant to work no good for the Democratic party ? Many of the honest yeomanry of our State, who now standing in the ranks op. posed to the democracy, will bo glad next fall to have the opportunity to vote for the re-election of Gov. Brown. They believe him to be an lioncstand faithful Gov. but where is the American paper that has ever given a hint that, without a convention, it might he con strained to support Gov. Brown ? The Jour nal “simply intended to congratulate the peo ple upon the abandonment by the Democratic party of a Democratic usage.” The usages arc great eye-sorcs to our political opponents. They are stumbling blocks in the way of their ascent to power. They want “office to seek the man,” yet they are soundly of theopinion that office has not so far generally sought the right man. Gentlemen, office made no blunder when it sought Joseph E. Brown. Gentlemen don’t congratulate the Democratic party so hastily. Perhaps that Democratic usage will not be abandoned. Then what. Tlic Two Headed Girl. Tliis natural curiosity, was exhibited in this place on Saturday and yesterday, and was vis ited by a large number of people, all of whom so for as wc hea.d an expression of opinion, pronounced her the greatest living curiosity of the age. It is no humbug, and Mr. Vestel the owner of the girl, who is traveling with her, is a citizen of ‘Sumter county, in this State, and a perfect gentleman, so far as we. have been able to jndge. We recommend him as such, and say to our readers, that they need not refuse to visit the girl, on account of pre viously being humbugged.—Selma Reporter. They tell a story of a bachelor member of the Arkansas Legislature, who made a “set speech” to a bouncing widow of his county, and she “kieked him.” To get revenge, he goes up to Little Rock, the capitol, and intro duces a bill to prevent widows from marrying. The Wretch! ‘This is an important epoch in the history of our City, We have just passed through a scene of great, of unusual excitement; and although violence was prevented and order restored, we are net prepared to a award any great credit to the “powers that be” for the happy result.” We agree with the ‘-American,” when it says, ‘ ‘this is an important epoch in the history of our city.” It is not expected that that* print would “award any great credit to the ‘powers that be,’ ” under any consideration no matter what jthey might do. All honor and praise and credit are due the present Mayor and his coadjutors on the occasion above alluded to for the unflinching mannerin which they discharged their duty in quelling the feelings of an injured and infuriated people.— Palsied lie the hand that would attempt to raise itself against the actions of our worthy Mayor on that occasion. What more could have been done than was done by the “powers that be,” to restore peace and quite to our already prosperous city. But Mayor Glenn needs no encomiums from us. His actions as an officer speak for themselves. Let Glenn alone, brother American; every lick you strike hut serves to strengthen him m the affections of this people. “A majority' of our people are dissatisfied with the last year’s administration of our City’s affairs.” The above is from the “American,” of the 6th. The third Monday in this month, will show how a majority of the people of Atlanta are dissatisfied “with the last year’s adminis tration of the City’s affairs.” We opine the disaffection exists only within the ranks of the American party. It is not expected that a Democrat could do anything that would please the American party, no matter how pure and substantial his acts. The word 11 Democrat,” is nauseating, to the nostrils of an American. In the main, the acts of the present adminis tration of the affairs of the City Government, are unexceptionable. No man lias ever filled the office of Mayor, with more fidelity to the city, than has Col. Glenn. The people know it, and will certainly re-elect him to the hon orable position lie now holds, the opinions of the American, to the contrary, notwithstond- Elntkwood’s Magazine, For December, lias arrived. Price $3 a year. Published by Leonard Scott & Co. We have determined to notice no bool/ without an examination, and to recommend none that we do not approve, and approve none, unworthy Southern reading. This may drive some periodicals from our table. But we cannot help it. Let us lie faithful and hon est, while in the Editorial chair. We wish to write nothing, which shall cause a blush or a regret in time to come. A book or a periodi cal falls upon an editor’s table. He is in a hurry, or indolent, or too good naturod, or too timid to censure. He copies a part of the ti tle page, says the table of contents presents a pleasing variety, and without having read carefully, a single leading article, he tells liis readers to buy the book or periodical, and, in substance, cudorses all its teachings. IIow many an error has been lifted into importance by those who knew not what they were doing. How many a hook has lieen bought, under the influence of a newspaper puff, and the reader sadly disappointed, with the loss of liis time and money. The world is full of books, and life is too short fo read them all, and none hut good ones should win the patronage of the press. Yet how few of the many that are worthless, receive the kicks they well deserve. An editor should recommend nothing that will not leave the reader better off than when he began. Pleasure and profit should he secured liy reading, or there should lie no reading, ex cept by one, whose duty it is to warn others of the bad. and point out the good. A good hook is a great blessing—a bad one, a great curse. A good liook is like a good friend. It will do to he intimate with it. It will hear frequent consultation. A bad book, like an enemy, should be kept at a distance. A man shows his tastes, his education, his calibre .and mental proclivities, very much by the books he uses. A man’s library will dis close much of his character. These things be ing true, book notices should never be hastily written, and yet we venture the assertion, that no part of an editor’s business is more gener ally slighted. We move a refonn in this mat ter, and invite co-operation. Who will sec ond our motion ? But to return, we have not read this number of Blackwood, either with pleasure or profit. Some of the articles are tolerable, others, sorry. Besides, we hate to wade nearly through a book, and then get abused, and that, too, without cause, and un justly. In the article headed “Bright Absur dities,” we find some absurdities not verv bright. The author attempts to take down Quaker John Bright, “member for Birming ham,” and because Quaker John Bright ad mires “the United States of America,” the United States of America comes in for a gen eral drubbing. We are accused with a want of * ‘respect for the authority of law. ’ ’ ‘ ‘Free dom of opinion” is said not to he tolerated by the masses. Filibustering is said to be “con nived by the authorities.” Again, “Freedom! we can hardly find it in that “model Repub lic,” unless we understand by the term, the power to fetter and control the natural liber ty of others!” Again, we read, “Although the United States are entirely re moved from the complications of European politics, the Cabinet of Washington is wonder fully pugnacious, considering its small oppor tunities for war, and its rare occasions of of fence. It conquers and annexes, to the best of its ability, in its own continent; and so far is it from holding Mr. Bright's principle of non interference with the affairs of others, that it presumptuously sports the Monroe doctrine, by which all Powers but itself, are forbidden to make any settlement in the New World ! And the American “people,” as is well known, not only back their republican rulers in all such courses, but on every occasion of slightest of fence, or of difference with a foreign Power, cry out, in most preposterous fashion, for war. ’ ’ We, years ago, used to be fond of Blackwood, but this number does not read like Blackwood used to read. We have not seen much of Blackwood, of late, but this number being a fair sample, Blackwood docs not please us. We can find periodicals nearer home, to read, with greater pleasure and profit. Judicial Election. We have received sufficient returns to ascer tain the fact that the Hon. Alex. A. Allen, has been re-elected to the office of Judge of the South-Western Circuit, for the next four years. We may refer to the Canvass in our next.— Albany Patriot. Wanted— 1 Young Man of Industry, Integrity, &e. This meets one’s eyes daily in the columns ot “Wants,” and it is true as the Pentateuch. Wanted! Of course they are—always wanted. The market can never be overstocked; they will be called for, and never quoted “dull” or •‘no sale.” Wanted for thinkers, wanted for workers; on the main, in the field, and in the vast forests. Tools are lying idle for want of young men, a pen is availing to he wielded, a tree to be felled, a plow to be guided, a village to be founded, a school to be instructed. They talk aliout staples and great staples.— Honest, industrious, able young men are the staples in this world of ours. Young man, you are wanted; but not for a doctor. No, nor a lawyer. There are enough ot them for this generation, and one or to spare.— Don’t study a “profession,” unless it is the profession of brick-laying or farming, or some other of the manual professions. Don’t,use tape if you can help it. It is honorable and honest, and all that; but then, perhaps you can do better. Of all things, don’t rob the women. It is their prerogative to handle silks and laces, tape and thread. Put on a hat like a man, don an apron, and go out of doors. Get a glow on your cheeks, the jewelery of toil on your brow, and a good set of well de veloped muscles. We would go, if we could; but then we were young longer ago than we like to think, and you know when one’s “old he cant.” Besides, if you become a doctor, you’ll have to wait. “Because you haven,t experience,” says an old practitioner; “because you are too young,” says all the women. If you are a lawyer, and likely to rise, they will put a weight on your head, a la Swiss, to keep you under : or if you make a good argument, some old oppponent, as grey as a rat, will kick it all over by some taunt or other, because you was not born in the year one. And so it will go on, until you grow tired and sourned, and wish you had been horn a thinker, perhaps an immortal one, or anything but wbat you are. Be a farmer, and your troubles are over, or rather they never begin. You own what you stand on, from the earth up to the skies, as they used to say; you arc as indpendent as possible all day, and tired, not weary, at night, for there is a great difference between the two wards, if one stops to think about it. The more and better for you. There is one thing young man. You are wanted. A young woman wants you. Don’t forget her. No matter if you are poor, with proper economy you will soon lie rich and hap py. Don’t wait to lie rich. You need a com panion while you live, and not after you are done living. Effort is life, and cessation there from a grand and gloom “has been.” So do not wait till it is all in the yesterdays; if you do, ten to one if you are fit to he married.— Marry while you are young, and struggle up together, lest in years to come somebody shall advertise “Young Men Wanted,” and there's none to be hud.—15. F. Taylor. Remarkable Recovery op a Love-Sick Man.—The Cincinnati" Enquirer publishes a story for the correctness of which it vouches, relative to a gentleman of Cincinnati, who had been ‘dying by inches’ of ‘rhnematism,’and who had ‘come home to die.’ Says the. paper from which we quote : ‘Weary of physicians, attempted cures, and life itself, he came home to die, and .again went to the Spencer House, thinking he would there receive from the kindly proprietress all the attendance he could at any place not in eve- ry sense a home. He was carried from the boat to the hotel, and more dead than alive, placed in the comfortable apartments he had before occupied. On the sixth day after his return, he learned that his betrothed—think ing her lover could not survive, and wishing, probably, to lose no time in her connubial re lations—had been married the day previous to another person, more wealthy if less meritori ous than he. All the friends of the diseased lover thought that tliis would prove fatal at once, in his then state of health, but instead of their anticipations being realized, in a week from tlic day of the reception of the un suspected news, ho arose from his bed and rapidly recovered, and in less than a month was as well as ever.’ Arctic Discovery.—Dr. Hayes who was with Dr. Kane in his Arctic expedition, is en gaged in the organization of another expedi tion to establish the truth of the theory of an open Polar Sea. The American Association for the advancement of science favors the en terprise as the most 1 interesting problem in Arctic Geography. The American Philosophi cal Society, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, the American Society of Arts and Sciences in Boston, and the Boston Natu ral History Society have considered the mat ter, and adopted resolutions favorable to the project. The action of these learned bqdies indicates that there is much interest in scien tific circles, in regard to new discoveries in the Articjregions. Dr. Hayes recently read before the Geographical Society ot New York, from Prof. Agassiz, in relation to the open Polar Sea, in which that gentlemen argued the existence of such a sea from the organization and habits of whales, which, being warm blooded, air-breathing creatures, must come to tho surface to breathe,; and therefore, as during the winter they are not found to the south of of the ice-belt of the Arctic Sea, it necessarily results that the whole extent of the Arctic sea is not covered with ice in the winter. The discovery of the open Polar sea he regards as most important to the interest of the whale fishery. The Record of Blood.—From the 1st of January to 27th December, 1858, 49 murders have been committed in the City of New York, and 79 persons have committed suicide. Tho number of .Murderers hanged during tho same period, amounted to one ! The U. 8. Agricultural Fair at Richmond, Va., opened on tho 27th ult. The display of horses was very fine, and the numlier of visi tors large. Tlic Recall of Napier. The Harrisburg Patriot’s Washington cor- respondent gives tlic following explanation of the recall of tlic English Minister : “Lord Napier is soon to leave Washington, ‘much regretted,’ &c., and the papers are still at a loss to account for his sudden recall. I have my own notion, and whisper it to you —he is recalled to please tlic President. Buch anan never liked Napier, and Ousely fomented the difficulty. Last winter my Lord assr c!a f e 1 almost entirely with the Republicans, and gave offense a number of other ways, which I cannot mention ; besides being too various and marked in his attentions to married la- ladies, thus shocking the Presidents sense of propriety! Ousely wanted his place, preten ded to concur strictly in the President’s Ameri can policy, and will cheat us if he can, not withstanding all his promises at Bedford last summer and the Soldier’s Home.” Useful Hints to Young Men.—How many young men ignorantly deny themselves a for tune. There is scarcely a young man of good sense in this city who cannot save $100 easily from his annual earnings, and if he will fore go cigars, billiards, and juleps, he can save double that amount. Figures sometimes pro duce almost ill credible results. Thus, for in stance, if a young man upon his twentieth birthday will invest $100 in any stock, paying ten per cent, andannuall}' thereafter will in vest the same amount and the accumulation of interest, lie will be worth, when he is 30 years old, $2,753; when 40 years old, $6,300; when 50 years old, $18,150; when 60 years old, $4S,700. How simple then is the plan by which a youth of the present day can pass his old age in comfort and luxury. He has only to regu late his expense so as to earn one hundred dol lars each year from liis income. If the amount saved be larger, then the sum total will be increased in the same proportion. Only think of it, $500 saved annually and invested in ten per cent, stock will amount in 40 years to $243,500. One million invested in the same way for ten years will amount to $2,593,600; in twenty years to $6,726,800; in thirty years to $45,250,838. No wonder, then, that the Rothschilds have amassed such boundless wealth. ffif A lady in Ohio began to lose her hear ing, and used every remedy that could be heard of with the view of restoring it. All proved unavailing. A few days since she consented to have a physician examine the ear, and to her astonishment, a bug, about half or three-quarters of an inch in length, was taken out. It had remained there six years. In all probability, it found its way thcro while the lady v> ns asleep. The notorious outlaw known in Western Texas as Tom Middleton, was arrested lately at Shreveport La. He has murdered several men. AN ACT, To abolish Imprisonment for Debt on certain conditions herein set forth, and for other purposes. Sec. 1st. Be it enacted, That from and after the passage of this act no capias ud satisfaciendum shall issue against the body of any defendant from any court of this State, until the plain tiff, his agent or attorney, shall first have filed an affidavit in the clerk’s office of the court in which judgment has been obtained, or with the Justice of the Peace by whom the same may have been rendered, stating that he has just cause ,to believe that the defendant has money or property which cannot be reached by “fieri facias," (other than such as allowed by law,) or that the defendant has property which is beyond the jurisdiction of the court in which said judgment lias been rendered.— The affidavit must state of what the property consists, particularly describing the same. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That when a de fendant, being [is ?] arrested under the pro visions of the first section of this Act, he may file a schedule, in the clerks office of the Infe rior Court,, and take the oath now prescribed by law for the benefit of honest debtors, by giving to the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, three days notice of his intention to do the same. Three justices of said court shall be sufficient to administer the oath. Plaintiff may tender" an issue of fraud, in which he shall plainly set forth all the facts in the case which he expects to prove-, and particularly describe the property which he may allege to have been left out of the schedule filed by the defendant, upon this being done, the justices of the Inferior Court may cause a jury to be summoned instantcr, and proceed at cnce to the trial of the issue formed. If either party shall make it appear to the court that they are not ready for trial the cause may be continued to such time as the court, in its discretion may deem necessary to enable the parties to pre pare for the same. If the continuance be at the instance of the plaintiff, he shall make oath that the facts, which he lias set forth in the issue tendered, are true ; when continued at the instance of the defendant, he shall give bond and security, as is now required by law, for his; appearance to take the insolvent debt or’s oath at the final termination of the cause. In the event that the jury find for the defend ant, he shall be permitted to take the oath, by delivering to the sheriff or his deputy, all the property described in the schedule which he has filed. Should the defendant fail to ap pear at the time appointed by the court for the trial of the issue, the court may enter up judgment upon the defendant's appearance bond, in favor of the plaintiff, for principal, interests and costs, Provided, it does not appear that the defendant is absent from providential cause. Sec. 3d. Be it further enacted, That the sheriff shall be paid the sum of two dollars, for sum moning the jury under the provisions of this act, to be collected out of the party cost iu the trial. Sec. 4th. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws, militating against this act, he, and the same are hereby repealed. Senator Douglas In New York. New York, Jan. 1.—Senator Douglas, last evening made a speech to his friends here, defining his position on the Clayton- Bulwer treaty and tho foreign policy of the Cabinet generally, but carefully avoided re curring to any questions of a personal char acter, as between himself and the Adminis tration. Afri can Eloquence.—Missionaries arc bring ing to light ninny interesting facts in regard to mental characteristics of the people of Af- a. Mr. Moffat, who has seen much of the southern part of this continent, gives us the following narrative, related to him by a man from Central Africa. It is, perhaps, without a parallel for its simplicity : “My years were eighteen. There was war. At that time my mother died. My father died. I buried them. I had donc. The Foulahs caught me. They sold me. The Housa peo ple ^"bought us. They brought us to Tomba. We got up. To a white man they sold us.— Wc had uo shirts. We had no trowsers. We were naked. In the midst of the water—into the midst of a ship they put us. Thirst killed somebody. Hunger killed somebody. By night we prayed. At sun time we prayed.— God heard us. The English are good. God sent them. They came. They took us. Our hunger died. Our thirst died. Our 'chains went off from our feet. Shirts they gave us. Hats they gave us. Trowsers they gave us. Every one was glad. Wc all praised the En glish. Whoever displeases the English, into hell let them go.”—Colonization Herald. HowtoTellaLawter.—A few days since a gentleman being beyond the limits of his neighborhood, inquired of a pert negro if the road he was travelling led to a certain place. Cuffee gave the required information, hut seemed curious to know who the stranger was, as well as liis occupation. For the fun of the thing the traveler concluded to humor ebony a little, and the following dialogue en sued : “My name is , and as to the^, busi ness I follow, if your are at all smart, ■ you can guess that from my .appearance—can’t'you tell that I am a timber cutter ?” “No, boss, you no timber cutter” “An overseer, then ?” “No sir, you no look like one.” “What say you to my being a doctor?” “Don’t tink so, boss, dey riejes in sulky.” “Well, how do you think Twill do fora preacher?” ‘I sorter ’spects you is dat, sir.” ‘Pshaw, Cuffee, you are a greater fool than I took you for—don't I look more like a law yer than anything else?” “No, sir-ree, Bob, you don’t dat.” “Why, Cuffee ?” “Why, now you see, boss, I’s been ridiu’ wid you for a mile, and you haint cussed any, and you lawyers always cusses.” The State Road.—The Federal Union says: We have the pleasure to state that $25,000 for the month of December, has been paid into the State Treasury, by the Treasurer of the State Road. $20,000 of the bonds which con stitute the debt of the Road, contracted some years since, were due 1st inst., together with some three or four thousand dollars of cou pons. We are gratified to learn, that in addi tion to the monthly payment, the officers of the Road have on hand, in cash, a sum suffi cient to pay this ir.stalment of tho bonded debt. It was necessary to reserve a fund to meet this debt, or the monthly payments for October, November and December, would have exceeded $25,000 per month. fef The son of a worthy deacon, whose father was away from home, undertook to say the family prayer—the prayer he had been accustomed to hear every evening since the days of his boyhoo,d He commenced aright and for a time got on swimmingly—quite as tonishing to his mother, who had no idea she had so talented a son. At last, when he was in the midst of his invocation, his memory forsook him, and he repeated the first part of the prayer over again. This he did for seve ral times, till at length the patience of the old dame was thoroughly exhausted. “John,” she whispered, “do get through sometime.” “I would mother,” replied the poor boy, “but I don’t know how to wind the plaguy thing up!” A Long Sleep.—A free negro woman in Petersburg, Va., apparently in the enjoyment of perfect health, fell asleep on the 17th ult., and up to the last accounts continued to slum ber, notwithstanding the efforts made to arouse her. The application of aromatic salts admin istered by a physician, succeeded in producing an immense sneeze at first, but she soon got accustomed to the treatment, and went off snoring at as rapid a rate as ever. Death of a Catholic Priest.—A few min utes before ten o’clock, Sunday night, says the Savannah Republican the Reverend Pat rick jJIook, of St. John’s (Catholic) Church, died in tins city; aged 25 years. He was educated by tliis diocese and has been officia ting in Savannah about a year. During his visits to the sick in the late epidemic season, he contracted the fever under which he gradu ally sunk. He was assiduous in liis calling, and his life was the price of his devotion to wants of his fellow-creatures. - "V- Several ship-loads of horses have gone from B lenos Ayres to India. They cost $20 a piece and aliout $100 for transportation, and sell in India for $210 or $300. Tuesday, Jan. 4th.—First Day.—Yesterday was the opening day of the annual rapes over Ten Brceck Course. The weather was very fine and the track in admirable order. The attendance was not so large as in previous years, but there was a fair collection of per sons, most of whom were strangers. In the company were a number of ladies, and wo are pleased to say not a single thing occurred which could in the slightest degree offend them. The collection was quiet and orderly and everything conducted iu the most agreea ble and pleasant manner. For the first race, Colt Stake for three year old—mile heats— there wero fifteen entries, only two horses ap peared, however, at the tap of the drum : Socks aud Planet. First Race—First Heat.—They made a good start, Socks in the lead and Planet dos ing in rapidly until they were neck and ncck, but Socks in advance winning the heat in 1 :- 51. The betting was greatly in favor of Plan et up to this time ; when his friends seemed a little more cool after the first heat, as he ap peared rather tired and considerably punished by the spurs of his rider. Second Heat.—Both horses came up to the staud looking game, and had a first rate start; Socks slightly in the lead, which was over- dime by Planet, who gained upon his oppo nent so greatly as to distance him. Time 1:52J. Second Racf..—Jockey Club Purse $200—Mil Heats Entries Don Juan and Charley Ball.— Both came up at the tap of the drum, and made a fine start. Charley Ball slightly in the lead, Don Juan gradually shortening it and getting in advance, where he kept throughout very closely contested heat, winning by a sad dle girth, in 1;53J. Second Heat.—Charley Ball displayed, on coming up, more spirit than Don Juan—-the latter giving evidence of having been trained too severely—the former appearing fresh, while the latter looked worsted. At the start Don Juan, was held in by the rider, but as Charley Ball showed his mettle, Don Juan’s rider let him out, and, under their best speed they went nearly the entire mile without any perceptible advantage to either, until coming down the quarter stretch, Charley Ball mend ed his pace and led his opponent by a length. Time 1:51 1-2. Third Heat.—Both horses came up to the scratch looking well and made a good start. Charley Bail in the lead and on the inside track. The rider of Don Juan, by skillful jockying, made a rush and obtained the inside, and for a little while the chances seemed in his favor, hut Charly Ball showed his bottom and made up the deficiency in his ride, and won the heat and the race, in 1.54$. Jockey Club Puhsf. $250—Two Mile Heat Thos. Puryear enters b. h., by Glencoe, dam Millwood by Moliarch, 4 years old; rider’s dress, fancy. John Campbell's ch.m. Lavra Spillman, 6 years oid, by Wagner, dam Lavinia; rider’s dress, fancy. John Hunter, ch..g. Nicholas 1st, by Imp. Glencoe, out of Nannie llhodee, by Wagner, 5 years old, rider’s dress, blue and huff.— Savannah Republican. Peter StuMis Esq.,—Ills Farewell Address. At the close of every session'of the .Legisla ture there is a re-union of feeling liy the part ing salutations of the members. The follow ing is from the Hon. Peter Stublis, the Sena tor from Bibb county, as taken from tbc Re corder : Mr. Stubbs being called on, responded : Mr. President, I never could make a speech when called on in this way ; I will however, call the attention of the Senate to a few facts : We have seen during all this session, the WEST in the East; and we have all felt PAINE to be very pleasant. YOUNG is getting a little old ; but what of all that, we are sure of getting a good PRICE ; I was just going to say that we came very near making a failure, hut I find we have done up every thing BROWN. And then, how remarkable, here we have a GRAY HAM ! (Laughter.) If we are in danficr wc have a WARD that will keep everything off; if our wardrobe is a little scant, we have a JOSSEY ; and Senators, if the sun should shine a little too warm, we have only to get under a BUSH. We have often seen a HARDEMAN stalking in among us, but it is some consolation to know that we have good SMITHS and a CROWDER among ns, with strong arms to keep him off. And, fi nally, gentlemen, I hope the country will stick to her religious institutions, n< twith- standing’we have aTOPE! (much Laughter.) Here, too, is'.the speech of our late and la mented friend, Tucker. It reads now "like Prophecy. {? Mr. Tucker was next called to the floor- In dissolving my connection with tliis Honorable body, there is not a Senator here for whom I do not cherish feeiings of respect and attach ment. I have further to say, that I never ex pect to occupy a scat on tliis floor as Senator agatn. Senators, let us strive to meet iu[a better world.—Columbus' Times.] Disasters on tlie Western Waters. We find in the St. Louis “Democrat” of the 29th inst., a. history of the .disasters ,on the Western waters during the past year, from which wcjnill the following facts : Steamboats sunk 47 do burned 19 do explosions 9 Estimated number of lives lost by these disasters 259 Estimated aggregate value of property lost liy the same $1,924,000 An average to each boat of about.. •. .$25,000 The sinking of the 47 steamboats was the result of tho following causes: Encountering snags, logs, sawyers and stumps 19 Hidden obstructions and causes not lear ned 17 Collision with bank of river 2 Collision with the Rock Island Bridge 2 Collision with boat 1 Foundered 2 Gale of Wind 1 Ice 1 Running on a bar 1 do on a wreck 1 Accidents occurred in the following rivers, viz : Lower Mississippi 30 Ohio River 16 Upper Mississippi 12 Missouri River 8 Cumberland River 3 Red River 2 Wabash River 2 Arkansas River 1 Tennessee River 1 Des Moines River 1 Illinois River 0 During the year, some hundreds of minor accidents occurred, of which we have made no note. These minor accidents were mostly en counters with snags, which broke the hulls, and admitted water enough to damage the cargoes, but the boats were prevented from sinking by the active exertions of officers and crews. The amount of damage by such acci dents, during 1858, would foot up about an other million of dollars. If a correct list of deck-hands and deck pas sengers of steamboats—lost overboard acci dentally—on the the Mississippi alone, for one year, could be procured, it would astound our readers. The number lost in this way, this year, independent of the two hundred and fif ty-nine lost by accidents to tho steamboats themselves is not less, perhaps, than one thous and. President Buchanan has determined to make a tour through North Carolina next summer, and to attend the commencement at Chapel Hill College. It was only in 1807 that the city of London was first lighted by gas, and not until 1823 that the darkness of the streets of New York was dispelled by the now universal illumina tor. Gen. Houston intends, in a speech on the floor of the Senate, at an early day, to declare that he has no aspirations for the Presidency, and would accept it under no circumstances, says a Washington letter. Though the com crop is poor at the West, yet it has lieen exceedingly good in the Easj tern and Middle States. The President's Household Expenses. Washington, Dec. 18,1858.. To a large majority of all the strangers to tho federal metropolis who visit Washington, there is no object which excites so much cu riosity as the executive mansion. How often do we hear the inquiry, “How much does it cost the President a year to live ?’ ’ More es pecially is the question asked by us of New EnglancPand the North, where a harsh climate and a reluctant soil constrains us, early in lifts, to watch every item,;of expenditure.— There is aiways a desire to inspect the apart ments', of the President’s house, to;sce/f do mestic life in it can be, in fact^ different from domestic life elsewhere, There is no doubt that publications by \the ^Democratic States mens in relation to Mr. Adams’ billiard table in the East Room/and bylthc Whigs of the gotgeotis furniture, including gold spoons of the White House during Mr. Van Buren’s oc- cupacy, bus inspired ‘and sustained most of this unbecoming desire to visit every portion of the executive mansion. We have heard it said that the billiard table story about Mr. Adams, losUKentucky to the Whigs, and there can be no doubt that the gold spoon speech of Mr. Ogle, in relation to Mr. Van Buren, damaged the Democrats very seriously. The truth is, that up to the time of Mr. Polk the White House was not decently fur nished. Congress then made an appropria tion, which, being, judiciously "expended, improved things somewhat. After that no considerable appropriation was made till the year 1853, when some fifty thousand dollars were appropriated for heating, ventilating, painting, enlarging and re-fumisliing the house. The responsibility of applying this appropriation to the*purpose intended by Con gress was devolved on Captain Lee, then of the Topographical corps of the army, and we think the money was expended to the satis faction of everybody. For the first time, the house was made comfortable to live in. The appliances for warming the house by hot water, and which were fumishediby Walworth and Nason of your city, cost, it is T said, more than ten thousand dollars, including expense of putting up. The furniture of the house is sulistantially the same, carpets and all, as was purchased by Captain Lee in 1853. The silver in the house, I am told, is mostly that bought in Paris during the administration of Mr. Monroe. There are but two or three pictures, in the house. One in the red room, a portrait of Washington, which was cut from the frame and secured by Mrs, Madison when Washington was occupied by the British during the war of 1&12. Another in the President’s qffice, the portrait of Bolivar, the South American patriot. There was no house hold ornaments aliout the house, except vases scattered here and there on mantels, and arti cles brought trom Japan by Commodore Perrv. The White Honse, in a word, is furnished more like a first class hotel than a tirst class private residence. There are articles of use in abundance, rich and massive, but no arti cles of art or adornment. But to return to our question. What docs it cost tho President each year to keep up the executive mansion ? First, the President receives twenty-five thousand dollars salary. Next, he receives a house, garden, and stables free of expeuse. The house is furn'shed and the garden cultiva- by tho government. Every article offumiture necessary is furnished by the United States. The government also lights and heats the house. It pays for a steward to take care of the public property, and a fireman, and for no other domestic servants. The executive office is in the executive mansion, and for the former the government provides a private sec retary, clerks to the secretary, two messengers and a porter. For all domestic servants, how ever he must pay out of his own pocket. He must pay for his cooks, his butler, his table servants, his female servants, his coachman and grooms, &c., &c., as any other person does who employ such a retinue of servants. He supplies his table, with the exception of garden vegetable:., as any other private citizen does, by his own purse. So with his stables. In short, the only things furnished by govern ment aro house and furniture, fuel and lights, steward aud fireman, garden vegetables anil flowers. All else is matter of private ex pense. With these items as*a basis of calculation, and gentleman who keeps eighteen or more ser vants of both sexes, who keeps a stable filled with horses, as does Mr. Buchanan, who dines persons, besides his own family, eveiy day, and once a week gives a dinner to forty invi ted guests, can form some notion how much, out of twenty-five thousand dollarrs, remains at the end of the year. Serious Affray at Waynesboro’. We understand that a man named Thomas Lassiter, who lived near Alexander, in Burke county, was severely cut in a row at Waynes boro’ Tuesdcay night. We have not learned the particulars. Lassiter was not dead when the train left yesterday morning, but was so badly cut that he was not expected to survive.—Augusta Con stitutionalist. Arrival of tile Overland Mall. St. Louis, Jan. 5.—The o verland mail has arrived, witn dates to the 10th ult. Brigham Young’s guard has prevented the United States Marshal from serving a process on him ; and it was thought that it would , be necessary to call in military assistance to enforce the order of the Court. Burnt to Death. A daughter of Mr. Wade H. Wofford, of this county, about 16 years old, was burnt to death on the 24th ult, by her clothes taking fire. She lived but a few hours after the ac cident occurred. Her mother’s hands and arms were also badly burnt, in endeavoring to extinguish the fire.—Cassville Standard. Governor of Nebraska. The latest news from Washington City in respect to appointments is, that the President will appoint Judge Sam. Black, Gov. of Ne braska, and the vacancy on the bench in that Territory will be filled by a gentleman from Georgia. It is not yet ascertained who is to be appointed. Terri lie Explosion In Savannah. The Republican of Friday says: “About! o’clock last evening, thi boiler at tached to the machinery of the steam saw mill of Messrs. Giles & Bradley, in the upper part of the city, exploded with terrific noise. Tne brick building in which it was situated was blown to atoms, and the boiler itself thrown about one hundred feet from its posi tion. The damage is estimated at between three and four thousand dollars, though the loss will lie equal, if not greater, from the de lay of theii operations', the firm having sever, al very heavy contracts on hand at the time. Luckily, all the hands were in the mill at the time * 1 and escaped with slight injuries to two negroes. Repairs on the Road. We learn that on examination, the breaks and injuries to the Muscdgec and South Wes tern Roads are numerous, and that it is hardly possible that trains will be able to pass over it before Friday. Both companies have a large force on the repairs, and arc exerting them selves on the work.—CbL Sun. Commendable. The recent rains so injured the Mobile and Girard Rail Road that the usual trains have not been able to run for several days past. Mr. Pridgen, the mail contractor for the rout from Silver Run to Eufaula and other points, left this city yesterday noon with his mails :n a buggy. We say this is a commendable act, from the fact that there is nothing binding or compelling him to take the mails from this point to Silver Run. The citizens of Eufaula aud other points on his route, as well as Col umbus, are certainly laid under obligations to Mr. Pridgen for this act of courtesy, and we know they will duly reciprocate it whenever time and occasion offers.—Col. Sun. The editor of the Central Independent, says, “the words of women are more intoxi cating than wine, and dearer !” Jones says so. it costs him $10 every time his wife calls him /My Dear,” while nothing less than $2Q is deemed equivalent for “Mv Dear Hubby.”

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Atlanta weekly intelligencer. (Atlanta, Ga.) 185?-18??, January 13, 1859, Image 1