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v ~,'^ v ''■-$-■■'"'*'.\ ■ Ij . vital • JHPj 7 \ \ “s| MW ; jjjjljv ’ 14 iius ii iii mn in mi if Rimmi, ui iiui uni ir imin n juke -JOHN 11. Si:u,v ? EDITOR & PROPRIETOR. NEW SERIES. VOL. 11. J THPIRMI Jlffiß. vvpushf.o KVKRY THURSDAY, EXCEPT TWO, IS THE YEAR, BY JOHN IT. RKAI TERMS I SI,OO, in advance; or $2,00 at the end of the year. RATW■ L*4 A!;V KiiTISIKO. 1 square (twelve lines or It -) Sirs l insertion,. .$1 00 Eajh continuance, -- - 50 Professional or Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, per year, 5 00 Announcing Candidates for Office, 8 00 BTANDTNO AOVEBTI3HSMENTiS. 1 square, three months, -■ *2 1 square, six months, - 7 00 1 sonars, twelve months, ---- 1* 00 2 sq Usurer', “ .IB 00 4 square, “ “ ........35 OQ y^f*A'lvwtisements not marked with the manner of insertions, will be continued until forbid, arid charged accordingly. pgr Merchants, Prtjg(;ita, and others, may con tact for advertising by the year, on reasonable terms. LKC- AT. ATITRUTTSTTWENTfI. SuSo of Land or Negroes, by Administrators, Executors, ar.d Guardians, per square,... 500 Sale of Personal Property, by Administrators, Executors, and Guardians, per square,... “8 25 Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 25 Notice for Leave to Sell, - 4 00 Citation for Letters of Administration, 2 75 Citation for Letters of Dismission from Adm’n. 5 00 Citation for Letters of Dismission from Guardi anship, -* • 3 25 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. Sales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Executors, or Guardians, are required by law to be held on the first Tuesday in the month, between the Honrs of ten in the forenoon and three in the after noon, at the Court Douse in the County in which the property is situate. Notices of these sales must be given in a public gazette forty day* previous to the day of sale. Notices for the rale of Personal Property must he given at least tan day* previous to the dr*y of sale. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be published forty day*. Notice that application will bo riffcde to (be Court es Ordinary for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must bo published weekly for twefnonthsi Citafims for Letters of Administration must be published thirty day* —for Dismission from Admin istration, monthly, Six months —for Dismission from Guardianship, forty days. wiles for Foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub lished monthly for four month* —for compelling titles from Executors or Administrators, where a bond has been given by the deceased, the full space of three monthn, will always be continued accord ing to these, the legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered. ‘ •’ DIRECTOBY. AV.KIAG&SOXS, Factors & Commission merchants* and For warding- Agent*. /3A VANN ATT, GEORGIA. W. KING, SB. 1 MCU KING. j W. KINS, JR. Nov. 22. 1853. 48 iM. SEABjBOoi LAWTON, ($200,000 Cash Advance* on Prodocc.) UPLAND AND SKA ISLAND COTTON, FLOUR AND GRAIN FACTO R, FORWARDING dr COMMISSION MERCHANT, Nr. 30, East Bay, Charleston, S. €. Feb. ID 8 D. H SANDERS, A T T O Ii NEY -AT LAW, ALBANY", GEORGIA. WPI practice in the cpuntics of Dougherty, Suintcr, Lee, Jiai.dolph, Calhoun, Early, Laker, Decatur and Worth. •lan. 1 _ ly __ 1 TO HIT O. JOHNSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Arwsflt, Ga. WILL promptly attend to.au husineas entrusted j to his profeskicnai management in Ificlunond and the j adjoining counties. Office on Mclntosh Street, three j .doors below Constitutionalist office. •Reference—Thus. R. R. Cobb, Athens, Ga. June R-ly -- - .1 Arll7 S IS UOW K . 1 £ T'j'O 1” *1 T Ms.l If\! FAb'or fim., Mrniir r0.,t5.v. j A pfil QO.th, lIGT. WM. Crfissoit', • ATTORNEY AT LAW. After iff teen veare’ practice, Lai pehhanerfily loca ted la _ Ai'i.rjiT:., Will attend tho Courts in Richmond, Warren, Co lumbia, Burke, Jefferson and Lincoln counties, |3P f ' , Otilee corner Campbell and -Broad-streets. St ay 24, 1856. 20 PHILLIP 15. nOKINSOA, a t to n v /•/ r a r i a ir, (/ K i'.i .Ai : A * ;lii AlixAj IA. Will practice in the counties of Greene, Morgan, Putnam,- Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Hancock, Wilke* and GV-.m-ri. Julv f>, 18ou. 1 v 25 ’ BOGEH L. WHItiHAII, J T T 0 R H.E r.H T L A TF , DtumsiUe, Jejferw Go. •WILL Rive prompt Mtgntioa io any buffftfca*.en trusted to his care, in ihc foliating counties; Jtffi.-rson, Burke, Columbia, Warren,’ Washington. Huianuel, Montgomery, i t mail and , . - ~ r - Scrivetv •. • - .. . . _ Apr il 2d, 1856.-U _ - LEONAUD T. DOVAI>, , .ITTORiMiV AT MoDONO UGH, UENR Y GO„ GA . Will practice in the following.cnnhtlea, trwwit; ’Hanrv, Spftii!dime, Butts, Fayette, Felton, I reKarb. Pdf* and ATonw. Feb £-*4 i li. t. EiiniiiNsr ‘ r> *’ A TT 0 RXE Y A TLA W,.\ GitIWBNRSBOBO', OROBGIA, “VYlil praedee in the counties of Greene, Morgan, J ertmun, Oaletborpe, Taliaferro, Hancock, Wk *d Wvifh, k Feb. 13 ly 7 t • c . . ■ For Pt* Crussdrr. a rirrrur. or va k v nr.v as . The nmplo shadows, cool and green, Failover her still retreat, And the leaf-tinged with golden gl.ero Winds murmuring at her feet. The shadows of leaves and swaying vines Are trembling over her fare, And her airy drapery, white and pure, Floats ’round her in cloud-like grace. The woodbine’s coral-like trumpets fall In the bright curls of her hair, And the soft, green moss, half hides from view Iler bare arm, ivory fair. As she half reclines, in dreaming mood On tide hour so still and calm, When the twilight over tho valley green Is breathing a dewy calm. She sings her fanciful thoughts aloud, With a look half gay, half mild. For, like the opening flower she holds She Is only half a child. Ah! it is * picture strangely sweet In the light of sunset rare, And she seems, of Nature’s temple grand, The Priestess pure aud fair. As she sits with the sunset on her brow, Bright leaves and flowers among, Stringing the crystal beads of thought On the silver thread of song. THOMAWTT.T.*, Ga. *-=• for (lie Cnwfrder. Loves Ways. In the quiet little town of K , lived n young lady, whom, to avod personality,we shall designate in this connection, as Elvira. Her form was sym metrical, her movements graceful, though she had not the reputation of being a beau y, yet there was an attractiveness about her, a queenly, wo manffh dignity, that always arrested the attention rs tho thoughtful . But vc shaft n -t commit the usual fault of giv ing tedious introductions and exaggerating good qualifies. Suffice it to say, she was accomplished, and ju;t such a girl as an inneeant., pious, whole souled, refined young man, with his bead and heart well cultivated—might well sigh for— One cannot help remarking at this age, how apt almost all such are to be led to Hymen’s altar, through deception, bv those who are ei her unworthy of or who cannot appreciate their affection*. Elvira had had s?veral such suitors, but as yet possessed the firmness either to reject their pro posals rr not receive them. Time wore away ; she was fully matured and had no desire to live an old maid. At length a Mr. B. came, who upon the whole was a very clever young man. lie had ft suffi cieugy of the world's goods, was industrious, anil in a fair way of always making a id having a com potency. In fact, not much that people generally th’nk of could be urged against hi n then ; he had been wild and guilty of unbecoming acts in his boyhood, but Elvira knew nothing of that; tho worst was, lie was do* itu’e of an affectionate sym pathizing heart, and that deep flowing inter.s'tv of tV ling, u l.iyli Elvira so much needed to make her hippy! Tier froinda told her she would do well to get him ; she thought it was perhaps the best chance and finally yielded to his solicitations. Alas 1 how little did she know o? the incongen inlay between them. She wished to many f.>r love; ho for conscience. Fright fal -icuation ‘. i-ho loved himsome, but'not to be compared to whafs he was capable of loving someone cl.sc ; and he loved her, but could have-found a ha’f dozen in Ids nc quuio'.nee vhom he could have loved equally as; well. ; I always iVel su-j uheu tu .It ca-"--s occur, wh'on i ■ a yvtuig lady s own famry and I'rtonds importune | ; her, till she liiioks abo love-?, at id .touvt comply in ! -rdor to pi ■;*?,o tho pubhc, while her conscience ’ and jwlgnsnfit say n\ But tho er.gagentent vriih i Mr. B. was not irrevocably fixed. Elvira Lit some h&Dfnoy. and jhvfered wni-ing a liu’e lonsror. tbqv'Vli rhe could hardly tell f.,r what. At the evplraiion of a Certain time, Mr. B. was So e un >, when they expected to make permanent arrange ments. During ih's critical interval, another yyjug man., wh >m we shall call Jus in, paid El vira a vu-it.; it was only, a friendly one—lie did nil, go wuu the tlocaioT iu’ cutiun-cf beer mi a r a snH'jf, fie-he dad heard the report of Iter engage ment, but was doubtful a* to the tru hos it. ft.-, -he'd been absent from home h;ul they bad not seen ukfh bth t l. Severn! years. ITe a:rwd at the hoißedii tac” .morning; she met nrid welcomed him in the same familiar style, and he- was s >on sealed ’ by si leATi.-tening to the musical accents of Set fine* s'ld uitn'o Ih.-.nbver'chftrfiied. by’ J wr v mr.ii.g w y-. IR g,: vl into her eyes like one Jihuust I)OV.d i -cd, ce.l-i 1: • w;i* nMt!>m-d but ttill ■ C-atld not, iefr..in. lie though” h • i„ her theoue he hsd. been hiking and sighing lor tor ye;o-9, yaa rum. She"!(><)’was w ith umi-unl fvciing* ; mid looking earn dsfiy upfifl hi* manly brow; an and listen ing to the hurn : ng.imp{iss'6ued words width flowed irresistibly from his lips like the liberated waters of a long poet vp rivultt, *he unconsciously sighed deeply, a sigh which revealed to a close observer that she was not satisfied. He heard enough’ dar- PENFIELD, GA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1857. ing the cnrivr-rcßtioti to convince him of her eh gag'-m-n!,* or at least e.xpjctbi engagment, and the tofu re dated not rnuk** any proposal; he sim ply bin sud at the subject enough for her to know that he would fifty more, were she at liberty to hear —so they parted. He went homo with a sad heart, for he knew Elvira loved him better tliao she did Mr. B, jfn became much deeded. pass ed fileep’ess nights, looked pale and wan, was fre queit’v heard to exclaim in sleep, as if n despair, “Oh Elvira, Elvira !*’ After his departure, Elvira remained soft 6 time Bileut and sorrowful; and as she-mused, the as tounding truth bur.-ted upon her that she did not love Mr. B. But what could she do now i She had never giv en him any indications of her dissatification, and ho would soon ba there, and it would be too late to deny him. *7 *V t-j m | Then the thought of Justin, the impressions made upon her rushed up with redouble force, her heart l>eat quick, then she thoughCas Uiough sh had rather die thanmarry Mr. B. She did not know what to do—was afraid to do anything—be came perplexed, and ran almost distracted to her room and fell sobbing upon her Imhl, and soon temporarily lost her trouble in sleep. on, and Mr. B. came. Elvira decided, notwith standing her presentiments to tho contrary, to marry him. The nuptials were celebrated fashionably, and all things went apparently well. lie earned her to her new home, where the novelty of the place and the frequent attentions of welcoming visitors, for n while rendered life pleasant. But these things cease I—site soon perceived t v a‘ Mr. B’s hear was rot at- homo—that he thought less of her than lie did cf some other companions ; whether the bottle or itsiiseociat< she knew not —at any rate he did not love her as the wished. Tilings grew wo'M everyday,; nbeioftt her health, and became a melancholy,—-mieerble b<vng on the earth. Nearly a year had olapaed, when one evening she unexpectedly met with “the neglected and for gotten Justin—tho personification other beau ideal. One piercing look of liis revealed to her more than she could tudure. She saw in him a'oae that which co-fid hare made life tolerable; and bursting into tears she fell at his feet praying to God that he might let her die; ‘-for,” said the, “The scale is turned, the dye i cast, All hope of earthly bliss is And J must die unloved at last,’’ Farewell Justin. At this juncture suffering became too intense } she aroused from sleep and thank Heaven, it was all n dream I She was not long in determining what to do, her tvay was plain. She knew she did not love Mr. B. an 1 deci led not to wed him whether she over got Justin or any body else or no f . She immediately informed Mr. B. of the fact, and gave him good reasons fur J ing so. Justin spou found out, either through Elvira or her friends that she was released —that was enough —it is useless to say they were shortly engaged. The last we saw of them the other day, they were enjoying the very poetry of love, and in n ’ ‘ • way of becoming—and we have no doubt will become the happiest couple in the world, Success to them and to all such matches, SIMONIDES. Cypress Vine Bower, Liberty Cos, 60, ■ - —*• • ■■■“ For (be Cr-J'itiler. Atlanta and the Rladical Coll^go, F’FtnnintTtoN jfii.i,. <'h„ Sept. TUh, *,'7’ Pecrr fieaU .--—TSannot Orbear giaing you ;m: acc uni of ‘a visit to Atlanta Hie Hhil lipfld cite, I on the occasion of the 31 Annual coiritnerrwment. of the Afbfr.H Medical College. AihlntaWill sufely sonvc day hea .gr.cht city. Tiie amount aheady of private/and public eatc-r ----pi i?e, in the way of mnehinei'y, manufivctilries Ac, is dut imperfectly kno n to (he people abroad. What Mas Athifila twelveycbi'ilagod and what now ? Nine- churches, three Methodist, two Bap tists, one Eresbvteriith; one Protestant Methodist, orie Ep'-oc-paiian and Catholic, owiy Sablauh morn widi .founding bolls tummous the peo ple to the house of God. O. whnt a •blossva- Sabi,.alh, when lur r. while fine hum < f .busyjifq it bunhed, hoiLes closed, [io rat tic ,-f the drny ceased, and the wemy dray hors lies in his stall Had r'cojts and red-. But T dal not s-t out to eulugiKO Abanin. 1 could have said T think it ft well governed city. I know nothing of the darlf, 1 under current-* of vlbsf that may, with its rmuidy, undulation:. p.Gc through.tho city unob served by the .moralist.• But one thbig-1 cn-n say, that for whole tfayv.,’ T b'aye .niujl repttst on the Rule walks, an 1 scarcely heard a pwfaen hath, or seen a thunken man. If tiny man gets too slack, that man hift deputies, flight pu'lhcir j, -pecU ia too fnnnilinr. ft y.. The City 1-fall stands oa a bcuntful eminence, where if justice or the law gets ft poor culprit by the throat, the gospel imrdhy,. coiaes ia tears of roar cy to (he ■■■dkhdm ear, from the pulpit* of two ‘liiSSftwiMßS'Mß? TtftinywJ | 1 Last not least, 1 mention the Atlanta Medic* College, a beautiful edifice, substantial md tasty. It is but another link in the chain of improve ments in tho city, pointing with unerring aim, to the future greatness of Atlanta. The edifice, if I am informed right, stands as a monument of the untiring energy of tho able, talented, and untiring perseverance of the Professors, who in all these regards, I have no doubt, will compare wi-h Professors of the best Colleges South. “Why is it, that the Georgia Legislature has extended aid to other Institutions, and refuses aid to this—it is worthy of the State, worthy of the age. I know nothing of the Medical Pro fession, but if devotion to the beet interest* of the students, in medical ecience, moral and gen ii manly deportment, are worthy cf all pra : se, then do I place the names of Means, Boring, Lo g-an, Jones, the Westmorland* and Brown, in fames temple, and enrol their names among the benefactors of our race. As stated, I attended the 51 Annual Com mencement of the College There were in at tendance, during the collegiate year one hundred and twenty-four or five, nnd forty-six or seven graduated on the above days. I had the honor of joining the procession, formod at an early hour at the College, proceeded by tbe graduates, Fac ulty, and some of the Trustees. We arrived at the City Hall about 10 o’clock, P. M.,which was filled, and what a galaxy of ladies, what an as semblage of beauty. After prayer, by the Rev. 11. J. Adams, (aud what a prayer, sensible, en larged, Christian, the promptings of a gracious heart,) tho Diplomas were presented, by Prof. G. Westmoreland, to the graduating class. Methinks I saw the fire of hope light up the eyes as one by or.e, they received that scroll ominous of the future. After this, young F. M. Davis of the graduating class, chosen to deliver the valedictory, was introduced—and what can T say of bis effort ? Delivered beautifully, gestures grace f ul, it was pretty, sensible, chaste and to the point—fell on the ear like a boquet of pinks and roses, gathered on a May morning while yet the dew-drops danced upon the blushing hues, lit by the rising sun; I opine that young mao, God spar ing him, and being Temperate and moral, (as he is) will make his mark in the medical world.— IPs eulogy upon Atlanta, his allusion to the ener getic, the departed and lamented Mims; his touch ing address to tbe Faculty and allusion to hrs Alma Mater; his address and appeal to bis fellow stud ents, who long cemented together, and encourag ing each other in ascending the ruggid hill of medical science, and the hour of parting, having arrived to assume the responsibilities of their pro fession, w* melting, was stirring,*my eyes became moist, no wonder that young lady threw at him that beautiful boquet, But what shall I say of that inemitable address of T. S. Powell M. D. of Sparta. At the out set I feared his modesty (almost always characteristic of true greatness in the various spheers, men are ea-led to move) would operate against him, but his effort proved to me that (he n odical profession, that Georgia, the South, have in Dr. Powell a champion worthy the profession. Did you ever see him l Ilis fine turned head, his open coun tenance, carry his soul in his hand ? and if his ad dress be an index of his heart, the Christian. I am no physician, but Dr. Powell see ned to han dle each proposition he laid down with a mas ter hand. His allusion to old nostrums, charms tfec, was really witty, and withering. Ilis de claration in regard to the individual responsibili ties of the young physician, his intercourse with \ his hr thren in the profession, his doportment, !in the families visited, his duties to the poor ; id’s interlarding, his general address with so much Biblical and Religious truth, made the address al together worthy of the man, worlhy of the occa sion. And shall such an address be or,signed to oblivion, I hope not! Why was not a com mittee appointed to procure a copy for publica tion ? will it yet be done? 1. hope Dr. I\, will pardon this allusion to bis address, for I esteem hint among my best personal friends. . A few more words Mr. Editor, and lam done. If l learn right, a* I said, there were in the Medical College the present collegiate year, one hundred :md twenty-four or five matriculates, out of which forty-A or seven received Diplomas.- T here was one thing struck me w ith peculiar force, (he universal attachment of the class to tho Profes sors, and tho nntiriny, laborious, efforts of tbe able Faculty, to render the student*, not only a greeablo, Imt to make them Physicians able to compete and compare with any graduate* in the ITnion. I learn with pleasure too, that the young tfi.cn,'while” ill Atlanta, would comprro favorably with any such number of yo.nng men anywhere in (he main in morals and temperance. May this new star in the medical world, recently risen in Atiaata shine oa with increased and mild 1 aster, ami long may a Means, a Logan, the Westmom landa, a Boring, a Brown, arid that comparatively young man Jones, whom I wish success (in more departments than one) live to blew the Institution. D. I\ JONES. P. 8. lam yet at Prohibition Hill—l shall have to move, bot where* the I grid kooweth, I know not yet, but move I most. The Overflowing Cop. A rompany <f Southern ladiee were one day assembled in a friend'* parlor, when the confer* nation chanced to turn on earthly affliction. Each had her story of peculiar trial and bereavement to relate, except one pale, sad looking woman, whose lustreless eve ar.d dejected air showed that she was a prey to the deepest melancholy. Budden* ly arousing herself, she said in a hollow voice, ‘•Not one of you know what tronble is.” “Will you please, Mrs, Gray,” said the kind voice of a lady who well knew her story, “tell the ladies what you eall trouble.” “1 will, if you desire,” she replied, “for 1 have seen it. My parents possessed a competence, and my girlhood was surrounded by all the comforts of life, I seldom knew an ungratified wish, and was always gay and light hearted. I married at nine teen one 1 loved more than all the world besides. Our home was retired,but the sunlight never fell on a lovlier one, or on a happier household.— Years rolled on peacefully. Five childred sat a round our table, and a little curly head still nes tled in my bosom. One night about sundown one of those fierce black storms came on, which are so common in our Southern climate. For many houis the rain ponred down incessantly, Morning dawned, still the elements raved. The whole Savannah seemed afloat. The little stream near our dwelling became a raging torrent. Be fore we were aware of it our house was surround ed by water; I managed, with my babe to reach a little elevated spot, on which a few wide spread ing trees were standing, whose dense foliage af forded some protection, while my husband and sons strove to save what they could of our prop erty. At last a fearful surge swept away my hus band, and he never rose again. Ladies—no one loved a husband more—but that teas not trouble. “Presently my sons saw their danger, and the struggle for life became the only consideration.—- They were brave, loving boys as ever blessed a mother's heart, and l watched their eflorta to es cape with such agony as only mothers can feel.— They were so far off I could not speak to them, but I could see them closing nearer and nearer to eace other, as their little island grew smaller and smaller. “The sullen river ranged around the huge trees; dead branches, upturned trunks, wrecks of houses, drowning cattle, masses of rubbish, all went float ing past us. My boys waved their hands to me, then pointed upward. I knew it was a farewell signal, and you, mothers, cannot imagine my an guish. I saw them all perish, and yet— that teas not trouble. “I hugged my baby dose to my heart* and when the water rose to my feet, l climbed in o the low branches of the tree, and so kept retiring before it, Until an All-powcifal Hand stared the waves, that they should cor eno farther. I was saved. Ail my worldly possessions were swept away ; all my earthly hopes blighted—yet that tens not trouble. “My baby was all I bad left on earth. I labor ed by night and day to support him and myself, and sought to train him in the right way ; but as he grew older, evil companions won him away from me, He ceased to care for his mothers counsel’s : he would sneer at her entreaties and agonizing prayes. He left my humble roof that hp might be unrestrained in the pursuit of evil : and at last, when heated by wine one night, he took the life of a fellow-being, and ended his own upon the scaffold. My Heavenly Father had filled my cup of sorrow before, but now it ran over,— Thfit was trouble, ladies, such as I hope Ilia mer cy will spare you from ever experiencing.” There was no dry eye among her listeners, and the warmest sympathy was expressed for the be reaved mother, whose sad history has taught them a useful lesson. Tbs Tomb of David, The mysteries of the Tomb of David are at last revealed to the Christian world by an ingenious ruse of Miss Barclay, for many veal's a resident of Jerusalem. This adventurous lady, after having visited the harem enclosure, at the risk of her life, determined to explore, disguised as a Turkish lady the very tomb of the “Prophet David,” for more than six centuries in the jealous custody of the Turks. The blind Dervish, who kept the entrance to this aarred spot, was deceived by the familiar use of the Arabic language as weli as the assurance of her friend, in the person of a liberal minded and very beautiful Turkish girl, who initiated her as a Pilgrim from Constantinople, come to perform her devotions at the shrines ot their Lords and Prophets. David and Solomon, Her devotional feelings were put to a strong test, on observing this devotee of Islam take the saturated wick from an oil lamp, and deliberately devour it as an act of religious devotion. After her form of prayer had ended she raised the splendid silken canopy, over hanging the tumulus, containing the l>ody of Da vid, and there, in royal state, was the veritable sarcophagus of David, having its marble cover a domed with the most beautiful festoons of grapes —the embem of the Jewish architecture —and oth er ancient devices which she carefully transferred to paper, yet to be pre-ented to the public in the pages of the “City of the Great Kings,” soon to make its appearance.—No trves of its ancient treasures remained that have so often been pil laged by the Eastern monarchy Hyreanoua, the eon of Simon the Maecabeo. is said to have des poiled it of three thousand talents, prior to its exploration by Horod the Great, who, when he had penetrated these mansions ot the dead, found nothing to gratify Iris cupidity, save vome furni ture ot gold, and other precious treasures, which he carried away. At another time rolling ball* of fire are said to have burst forth, and by the su perstitious believed to have consumed the seekers of bullion and treneurs, said to be inhumed here even at the present day, This interesting and ta booed spot, as well as ihe Moaqne of O.nar, will soon be opened to Christian inspection, withon- Tnrkish let or hindrance, aa the writer of this has tv sketch (famished by Miss B.) is already saist fled by personal experience ia hie wplomtion of the latter, though**** lew aaered —PhMay fhiphia Ledger. ( TERMS: j la advaacei or, $3 at the end of the i a ohn^ttTseax-s V PROPRIETOR. YOL. XXIII.- NUMBER 38. Conscience and the Distillery. Ttir following incident, related in “Taylor* .Seven Year’s Street Preaching in San Francisco,” shows that when conscience is quickened by the Spirit of God, it needs no other monitor to con vince the sinner that the liquor traffic is directly opposed to the spirit and precepts of Christianity, and that whoever will save hie soul must forego the gains of that pernicious trade : “A man of my acquaintance in the State of Vir ginia, by the name of Beck, invested all he was worth in a distillery. Just at that time a camp meeting wa6 commenced in the neighborhood.— lie attended the meeting, and the Holy Spirit call ed him to follow Christ. He hesitated alew min utes, and said to himself: “If I seek religion, I must give up my distillery- If I give that up I shall beggar my family. If Ido not seek religion I can make a good living for my family, but my soul mnstgo to hell.” He immediately presented himself at the altar, and said : “Lord I’ll trust my family in thy care and seek the salvation of my soul. 0 Lord, I bavo built a still house, which I know I most give up before thou will pardon my sins, but I want the pardon of my sins to night for before to-morrow I may be dead. O Lord, if thou wilt trust me, and for the sake of Jesus Christ forgive my sins to night, I will go home to morrow morning, if spared, and knock every tab to staves, throw out the still, and never make one drop of liquor.” That very night he was redeem ed from sin, and I heard him afterwards say,in* claes-room, after relating his experience, “God saw my sincerity, and converted my soul on credit.” He kept his word with the Lord to the letter. He distroyed every tub, and converted the building into a mill. I have often seen his still, for he never would sell it, lest it might be used for the purpose of making liquor, and affect his contract with the Lord.” ——- r 0m- t - ■ Cause of the ITar of 1812.—-The manner hi which a pig caused the war of 1812 was as fol lows ; Two citizens of Providence, R. I„ both of the Federal school of politics, chanced to quarrel. They were neighbors, and one of them owned A pig which had an inveterate propensity to peram bulate in the garden of the other. The owner of the garden complained that his neighbor’s pig sty was insufficient to restrain the pig, and tbe neighbor insisted that the garden fences were not in good repair. One morning, as the pig was tak ing hia usual ramble, he was surprised in the very act of rooting up some valuable bulb us roots.— This was the “last feather,” and the owner of the garden instantly put tbe pig to death with a pitch fork. At the coming eloction the owner of the garden was a candidate for the Legislature, and his neighbor, who, but for the quarrel, vrould have voted for him, voted for the Democratic candi date, who was elected by a majority of one. At the election of a United States Senator a Demo crat was chosen by a majority of one; and when the question Os war with England wa before the Senate it wa* declared by a majority of only one. —Historical Magaxine. < a > ** < e Wonderful Affection. —’The affectionate dispo sition of the African never received a nobler ei* Amplification than in the following incident, vouch ed for by the Washington Uniin : On SondAy morning last an interesting And lovely ch’l.l, a little over a year old, of Mr, Pau las Thyson, in this city, died after a few dap ill ness. The nurse, a negro slave, Who was devoted ly attached to her little charge, was present when its angel spirit took its flight to happier realms, and wa so completely stricken down with grief and anguish that she had to be borne away from the chamber cf death, almost in a state of insens ibility. Every care and attention was immediate* ly lavished upon this faithful slave that a good master and mistress could bestow. A physician was called in, and all the relief his art could ren der was united to the tender solicitude of her master’s family. It was in vain, however, for be fore the infant’s corpse was removed from the house, the spirit of the faithful nurse had taken its flight from this earth. The remains of this devot ed slave were on Tuesday follwed to the grave by the member* of the family she had so faithful ly served, with every suitable demonstration of res pect and sorrow. The deceased was not over thirty years of age. A Mother's Influence, —The Hon. Thomas H Benton, in a speech in New York, taming to the ladies, and referring to his mother, said : “My mother asked me never to use tobacco, and I have never touched it from that time to the pres ent day. She asked me never to game, and I have never gamed ; and I cannot tell this day who is winning and who is losing at games that can be played. She admonished me too against hard drink ; and whatever capacity for indurancc I may have at the present, and whatever useful ness I may attain in life, I attribute to having complied with her pions and earnest wishes.— When seven years of age, she asked me not to drink, and I made then a resolution of total ab stinence. I formed an abstinence society at a time when I was the sole constituent member of my own body, and that I have adhered to it through all time I owe to my mother.” Facts for the Curious. —Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the 4th of July, 1820. John Adams died in his 91st year, and was eight years older than Thomas Jefferson ; Thomas Jef ferson was eight years older than James Madi son ; James Madison was eight years older than James Monroe ; James Monroe was eight years older than John Quincy Adams. Tho first five of our Presidents —all revolutionary men ended their terms of service in the 06th year of their age. Washington, bom February 22,1732 ; inaugurated 1789 ; term of service expired in the Odth year of hi* age. John Adams, bom Octo ber 19th, 1835 ; inaugurated 1797 ; term of ser vice expired in the 00th year of his age. Thomas Jefferson, boro April 2tst, 1748 ; inaugurated 1801 ; term of service expired in the 06th year of his age. James Madison, bom March 4th, 1751 {inaugurated 1809 ; term of service expir ed in the 00th year of hi* age, James Monroe, boro April 9d, 1750; inaugurated 1817 ; term es terries expired hi the totb year ts hie age.