The Opelousas Patriot from Opelousas, Louisiana • 1

OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1844. VOL. in is wkrkly, by. joseph On Courtstrret, immediately opposite the Court-home.

TERMS: one year, in advance, $3 00 If paid after the expiration of nix months, 4 00 For months, invariably in advance, 2 00 Advkrthmno one square, not'exceeding ten lines, one insertion, $1 each subsequent insertion, fifty cents. Advertisements will be inserted in both languages, and charged accordingly, unless otherwise ordered. A liberal deduction made on adver-; tisements inserted for long periods. When the time is not specified, they will he published two months, mid charged no advertisement or subscription will be stopped, until all arrearages are unless at the option of the publisher. XGKNTS.

The luulenuimod gentlemen, who lave Wen re oinnieiided to un as suitable persons, will confer a great favor by acting as our agents in their respective, lie igl.Uorli Mr. ut.es ohiciiai Bridge. Mr. lanciikt, New Iberia. Messrs.

Fouknht (Editors of the Cre St. Martinsville. Wm. Akf.niikab, Bayou Chicot. Mr.

L. A atix, Grand Mr. A. Ville Piaf te. Mr.

8. A Washington. Sf. Landry. Mr.

J. Weymouth, New Orle ins. Mr. Jo .4. is our general Collecting OPELOUSAS MAIL ARRANGEMENT.

Nww Arr Wedn'y Knt'y, by 6 p.m. I Closes ev. Wed'y Sunday do. Ai.ax&Hunu Sc Arr. ev.

Sunday fe Wed'y, by 10 p.m. Natcmitociiks, Closes ev. Wed'y Sc Sat'y, by 6 p.at. Vrr.withAVxaudria mail ev.Sunday. stij.l Closes With same every Saturday.

Arrives every Monday, by 12 in. ALCASIP.U, Closes same day nt p. III. 07" Office hours from'9 a. in.

to 1 p. every day except Sunday. NOTICE ALI. persons having demands against the Merchants Uunkof Orleans, will present the for Hfttleineiit at the ofljr.e of the of said Hunk, No. 30 Natchez street.

New Oilcans. New Orleans. Sept. 14, 1844. 3m llg.NUY P.

WATSON. SAMUEL T. AI. 18 I WATSON MArJSTJSR, (22c a Commission and Merchnn's. corner of Gravier and Tchoupitoulas streets, New Orleans.

n'28-Gm UilT 3 AT WHOLESALE, No. 20 Magazine street, New Orleans. fVKlE subscriber has removed to his new store, No. JL 'J6 Magasine street, and is now receiving every description of DRY GOODS purchased since the decline, which will be sold very low. MOSES -BROWN.

iOUDY At HRASIEK, A o. 10 Conti New Orleans, COMM ISS I ON MERCHANTS, and importers of Wines, Ilrandies, Cordials, n'Jy -1 OHE EN McDOUGALL, No. IS Poydraa street, New Orlraui. Rcf lo llasil C. Crow, Vermilionvijje.

Martin Demaret, II. Murjihy. St. Mary Parish. Dr.

Walter Mrashear, ISAAC 1) HI DOE, £omnust(oH ifWevcltnut, FOR the of GROCERIES. DOMESTIC GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES and URO (rliVtV; also, Rich's Improved Patent Salamander KOOfi Stevens' Patent BALANCES; New ork Sc Williamsburgh ('o. WHITE LEAD A.c. No. 7'5 Migazinc New Orleans.

o3-ly REMOVAL. DANIEL N. POPE, HHHIBii removed from IG Canal to MAGAZINE, (Granite Building,) corner of Gravier street where he is now opening a new and complete assortment of staple Dry (roods, comprising every variety of Plantation Goods, and others adapted to the season, among which 7-8 and 4-4 Lowell, Virginia and Georgia Osnaburgs; 3-4. 7-8 and 4-4 Brown Shirtings and Sheetings; Do Bleached do do Blankets of cvary description and colors; Kerseys, Plains, Kentucky Jeans; Cloths, Cassimcres, Linens, See. Si c.

Which he offers for sale oil the lowest terms for cash or short His friends and the public are invited to and examine his stock, before purchasing eltewhere. New Orleans, Oct. 1, J. W. STAN CO Commission Forwarding Mcrchar.ts, Cnrncrof Magazine and Ldfaye'te streets, NKW OHLRtSS.

LMAHSEY fc liLAl'K, a ajmamxmm, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Medicines, Drugs, Chemicals, No. 46 Camp st corner of Camp sts NEW OK LEANS. Orders carefully put up, and articles of warranted quality. sl2-ly AN HE WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Window-glass, Paints. Oils Medicines.

Agents for Philadelphia Kugle Factory, anil Philadelphia and New York White l.e;td. iVo. 20 Common street, and 7 Canal st. ltoir, sia-ly BOTANIC DltUO STOHE, No. 90 Magazine New Orleans, La.

Where may be obtained a general assortment of jjHiomsoniaii Botanic Medicines, and Compounds, all of which are warranted genuine and of a superior quality. The subscriber respectfully solicits a share of the public patronage, and confidently anticipates as liberal encouragement as he received while conducting a similar establishment in Miss. Sold, wholesale and retail, as low as articles of the best cuality can be obtained anywhere in the South, by il2.Jy Dr. A. A.

JONES, Agent RICE HATHAWAY, Commission and mrwarding Merchants, No. T2 Magazine street, New Orleans, ICT for N. Goodale's Sugar Refinery. Crashed and Powdered Sugar constantly New Odnns, Aug. Loaf, hand.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA. THE annual course of lectures will commence in this Institution on the 3d Monday of November, 1844, and terminate on the third Saturday of March, 1845: John Harrison, M. and Pathology. James Jones, M. and Practice of Medicine.

Warren Stone, M. J. L. Riddell, M. A.

H. Cenas, M. W. M. Carpenter, M.

Mcdica So Therapeutics. A. J. Wedderburn, M. John F.

Eustis, M. of Anatomy. till 1st dec. A. H.

OENAS, M. I). Dean. THOMAS B. WINSTON, grocer Wholesale and Retail Stores, 17, 19, and .21, corner of Poydras and Commerce streets, New Orleans.

MAYING taken these THREE STORES for along term of years, I am determined to do business in such a way as to entitle me. to the patronage of the Country and City of Planters and of One store intended solely for the Retail business, the other two entirely to the Wholesale department. To the Grocers, I have added a get Provision Lard, Bacon, Flour, I shall be as liberal in terms as any established house in New Orleans, and far good paper I will give liberal time. I am now receiving First Supplier, and shall continue to keep (what has.always been admitted, even by competitors) the best and cheapest assortment of Groceries, Liquors and Provisions in New Orleans. New Orleans.

Nov. 1844. nl4 lyr NATIONAL HOUSE, N. LI DEW ELL, Proprietor, 7 Tchoupitoulas street, New Orleans, Louisiana. THE subscriber respectfully solicits a con tin uatice of the patronage so liberally bestowed the iilLlast season, and promises to leave nothing undone to render his guests comfortable.

The Ladies' Apartments of the National, arc inferior to no house in the South-west, and the house has undergone a complete renovation. New Orleans, August jno. morgan 1iai.l. 0 UN kp.mp. HALL KEMP; IE HS 2 TfhotipilouJas st.

(next door to Canal st.) SKW ORLEANS. i a general of Groceries. B. STEEL, (sficcessor to Norman, Steel Sc Bookseller and Stationer No. 14 Camp street.

New Stationery, School Hooks, Cheap Publications, at the lowest cash and Book Binding, of every description, executed with neatness and despatch, and very cheap. RITE'S GREAT WORK i THE WANDERING JEW Eugene Sue, author of "The Mysteries of Paris," Translated from the French manuscript, by Henry W. Hebert. To be completed in 10 or 20 weekly or Vmi weekly parts at cents each. No.

1 embellished with a of the author. Just received and for sale at the New Orleans Emporium for Standard, Miscellaneous, Polite and School Literature. J. B. STEEL, 14 Camp st.

(successor to Norman, Steel Sc Co.) 11 PHULSi Ii 4 PAPE RllA GINGS At No. 41 Royal streetNew Orleans. THE subscriber has constantly on hand a large supply of CURTAIN STUFFS, comprising a large quantity of splendid embroidered Swiss muslin curtains, Satin medallion curtain stuff, Silk damasks, of rarious colors, Worsted and silk mixed damask, various colors, Cotton and worsted Mexico do do do Cotton dainask do do Also, a large variety of silk, worsted and cotton borderings and gimps, of assorted colors and sizes. Silk and worsted tassels, assorted colors, etc. Silk and worsted cords, do do And, in short, all the numerous different of curtain stuffs and trimmings.

Also, a large assortment of GILT WINDOW-CURTAIN ORNAMENTS, consisting of Window cornices, Gilt poles, of different sizes, Gilt ornaments und rings, different sizes, Gilt eagles, do do A splendid assortment of Embroideries, suitable for ottomans and footstool covers emhroidere.i hell-pulls, at remarkably low prices together with a very large and splendid assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, which comprises the most splendid 'Historical suitable for the decoration of fine saloons, etc. representing the five senses, very fine. Gold arid silver paper hangings. Velvet and embossed do. Satin and plain do.

gold, and silver borderings. Bed top papers, with suitable borders, and a large assortment of fire board papers and borders. The subscriber has constantly on hand a large assortment of hair and moss mattrasses, bedsteads, feather beds, sheets, musquito bars, and venera 1 bed furniture, together with parlor furniture. All of which will be sold low, by II. SIEBRECHT, 41 Royal street, N.O.

N. II. Orders thankfully received, and punctually attended to. IKON, NAILS, TIN PLATE, RICHARDS MONTGOMERY, No. 11 Chahtbes strkkt, New Oiilkaxs, H-AVE rf cc per ships New Hampshire, Sweden, Huron, Bombay, Isaac Allerton, Hampden and Alhambra from Liverpool, and by various other ships from the north, large additions to their stock of Sheffield, Birmingham and domestic goods, making their stock of HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Si.c., as extensive, complete and cheap as can be found in the southern country.

Among their heavy goods 400 tons Swedes, Tennessee and English Iron, assorted, all sizes 3000 Swedes, Teun. and English Ploughshare Moulds 300 bundles and band Iron 3000 kegs best Boston 500 boxes Tin Plates, of most approved brands 300 dozen Colliiifc's Hartford, King's, Davis's and Simnions's Axes 500 dozen Whittemorc's best Cards, wool and horse 5000 steel cotton-gin Saw Plates also, Gin Saw Sheet Steel 100 tons Sa very and other castings, assorted 2000 French Pots, assorted, 2 to 108 pints Points 5000 gal's best winter strained and bleached Sperm 2000 do do do Whale do; 1000 do Linseed 25 bbls Spirits of Turpentine 25 best Tanners'Oil 5 do Copal Varnish 500 kegs White Lead, assorted 1000 boxes Window Glass, assorted, 8 10, and 10 12; 10 casks Zinc 300 kegs buck and drop Shot 2000 Jabez King's genuine Carey Ploughs, a Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 3000 dozen best Carolina Hoes, assorted; 100 pairs Cologne Mill Stones, assorted 12 do French Burr do; 25 pieces superior Bolting Cloths, assorted, 6, 848t 9 general assortment of Mill and Gin Irons; Curriers' Tools, assorted superior (Mitent Lard Lamps. Their stock CUTLERY is not surpassed. pairs Trace Chains 400 dozen painted Wood Buckets 500 coiU Manilla Rope, assorted iites.

New Orleans, Nov. REPAIRER OF ATCHES, CLOCKS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, fc Court Street, Directly opposite the Courthouse, Opelousas, La. Nov. 21, The New and Biauuful Passenger Steamboat 1 CAPTAIN O. A.

MILLER, ILL run as a Regular Packet Itoat between Washington and New Orleans, (viathe Atchaj'ilaya river,) during the low water. Passage and Freight extremely for instance, cottpn 75c. per bile; tip freight 60c. per barrel. Passage low in proportion.

The captain being determined to graduate his charges to meet the times, and accommodate the public in cverv particular, solicits a share of their patronage. Opelousas, Oct. subscriber has for sale two three pairs of handsome Andirons, one Sideboard and fine Dinner Set, containing 44 pieces, which he is authorised to dispose ef on very reasonable terms, for cash. Enquire at this office. Oct.30-tf JOSEPH ETTER.

Memorandum books.eheàp at this office. a FERS. sale, a few boxes Wafers. Enquire at this office. o31 -Of various sizes, for sale at yLT ISIT1NG CARDSV this office.

Q'JT Persons can have their names printed on cards, at the shortest notice, and on reasonable terms. o31 I jMANACS for hand l'or 'omic Alipauf and Planters do. do. do. do.

(in French). for 1845; Louisiana Merchants Pocket do. do. Counting-house Enquire at this oince. o31 FP.AHE LUT COLLEGE OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA.

flWE Trustees of Franklin College take great pleasure in announcing to the Public, that the regular session of this institution will open on the First Monday of November next. The Rev. John Burkr lately of the Parish of Natchitoches, has been appointed President and his profound erudition in the various branches of collegiate education, coupled with his hitherto successful experience as a classical warrant the Trustees in recommending him to tlnfcPublic as an instructor worthy of their patronage. All the branches of a regular Education will be taught in this Institution, cm! acingthcj English, French, Spanish, Latin languages, Mathematics, Natural Particular attention will he directed to a thorough aud.I^ractical instruction in the French language. on The session will consist of months, beginning from the Monday of Novcmh next.

Tlio price of Tuition is $40 per) and boarding has been reduced to 120 lor payable nnc-hwjf cash, and the lalf on thetfirst of May next. il i a I lfipL i.w.J The Trustees wish il to be a no extra charges will be made und that the price of tuition, boarding, lodging, washing, fuel and lights, will amount on'y to 1 GO per being required to-furnish their children with books and stationery. The Professors are required to furnish the pupils with boarding but parents may board them in the neighborhood, if it be their option to do so. The Dormitories in the College building arc bly adapted to the preservation of health among the students, being amply large, well ventilated, and furnished with fire-places and not more than two stu; dents arc ever permitted to occupy the tainc room. In conclusion, the Trustees and Faculty of Franklin College will spare no pains in providing for the comforts of the Pupils entrusted to their charge.

By order of the Board of Trustees. Opelousas, Oct. 24, A MEETING OF THE CREDITORS ft JOHN THOMPSON, late of the Parish of St, Landry, deeeased. will take place at my office, in the low Opelousas, on TUESDAY, the third day of December next, lor the purpose of deliberating and deciding on the tc.ms of sale of the Estate of said deceased. a.

Parish Judge. Nov. 21, Delia D. Webb, widow William Wikoff, of tho Parish of ffjl AS applied, by petition, to be appointed trat rix succession of the late Win. Wikoff, liei deceased husband, late of the Parish aforesaid.

All persons intending to make opposition to said appointment, will file the same in my office, in the town of Opelousas, within ten days from the publication of th notice. A GARRIGUES, Parish Judge. Nov. 21st, 18 WHITK TiKAD AND LINSEED OIL. KEGS pure premium Lead, 1U Kbls.

Linseed Oil, for sale at City prices. NATHAN GILBERT, 7-Gw Washington, La. il. Orleans MUNROE'S CLOTHING STORK, No. 34 Magazine at the North East corner of Magazine and Gravier New Orleans.

ALFRED MITNROE, would inform his friends and customers, that he is now receiving his full supply of ready made Clothing and Furnishing Goods; and he is happy to that his stock will constitute without exception, the very best assortment of goods ever offered in New Orleans. THE ONE PRICE SYSTEM, which he has already established, will be strictly adhered to, and goods will be offered at such prices as shall at all times command the attention of purchasers who study economy. Large additions will be made to the stock by the arrival of every ship from New York. A. M-, thankful for past favors, confidently hopes, by the system of business which he has adopted, to merit a lull share of public patronage.

Among other goods already received arc the following, viz: Superior French and English black cloth Dress and Frock Coats; do do do do blue and brown do do do do do do do cassimere and beaver walking do do do do over do; business coats of every description Kentucky Jean Frock and Dress Coats; satinet do do do do; Blanket Coats of all kinds: superior French and English cassimere pants do do do fancy cassimere do; do plain English buckskin do do do do plaid and striped buckskin cassimere do Kentucky Jean and Satinet do; super black velvet Vests; do fancy; do do: do silk and wool do; do black and fancy satin do; double breasted cassimere and Cashmere do; single breasted do do do; large assortment of ball do white Marseilles do linen Shirts cotton Shirts with linen bosoms and collars colored Shirts of all kinds red flannel do; flannel, lambs wool, merino and cotton Under Shirts and Drawers Shirt Bosomsand Collars rich Scarfs and Cravats silk and linen Handkerchiefs gum elastic and silk Suspenders Gloves of all kinds lambs wool, merino, and cotton Stocks satin and bombazine Stocks; Carpet Bags; Umbrellas. Also a handsome assortment of Otter, Fur, Seal and Muskrat Caps. Also, Hats of every description, which will be sold much lower than at the regular hat stores. Every article will be offered at the lowest price that it can possibly be sold for, and no deduction from that price will in any instance be made. ALFRED MONROE, nl4-3m No.

34 Magazino St. probate WILL be sold at Public Auction, by the undersigned parish Judge in and for the Parish of St. Landry, On Friday, the 6th day of December next, 1844, at the residence of Honorine Qucbedcnu, widow of Ardoin, deceased, situate in the old Grand in said Parish of St. Landry, all the property in community between said Honorine Quebedeau and the children and heirs of said Ardoin, her deceased husband, consisting of The Tract on which said Honorine Qucbercau, widow of Ardoin, deceased, now resides, containing two hundred superficial arpents, bounded on one by land of CypriaU Ii. Fontenot, Und on the other side by land of widow Jean Baptiste La Another Tract of Land, in the aforesaid Parish, and lying also in the old Grand Prairie, bounded on one side by land of Guillory, and on the other side by land of Narcisse Lavignc, f.m.c.

and containing forty superficial arpents: tweiny head of gentle horned cattle piough horses; seven of both Sexes and of different ages, Terms on the day of sale. A. A RRIGU ES, Parish Opelousas, October 31. 1844. o31-ta PROBATE SALE.

ILL lie offered for sale at PUBLIC AUCTION ww by the undersigned, Parish Judge in and for the Parish of St. On Saturday, the Vh day of JJec'bzr next 1ft44, At the last -residence of JEANSONNE lute of the Parish aforesaid, deceased, wife of Arscnne 'situated in PRAIRIE-RONDE, ill the said Parish of St. tndry, all the property belonging to said dcceised, consisting of undivided half of miTract or parcel of Land, the same where deceased lust resided, containing two hundred and forty superficial arpents, moreyr less; Six head of horse creatures, horned catde, house hold dpc. (HT Term at sale. A.

GARRIGUES, Parish Judge. Opelousas, November 14, PROBATE SALE. be sold at public auction, by the cd Parish Judge in and for the parish of St-Landry, On Saturda the 2 day of next, 1844, At the last residence of I GUILLORY late of the Parishof St. Landry, uated in the OLD GRANDE PR A I RIE in the Parish the following property belonging to the of snid deceased, consisting of Tho Tract or Parcel of land on which the said deccas last resided, containing 74 arpents front by forty in depth Six slaves of both sexes and of different ages, three American horses, two do. ereole, four pair work oxen, a eevtain number of gentle horned cet "le of vacherie cattle, about eiah'y or ninety he tel of sheep 40 or .50 head of hogs, im pi cm m's of husbandry, householdfurniture, c.

Terms on the day of sale. A. Parish'Judge. November 21,1844. n2l-ta -V i and for the Parish be soldat PUBLIC AUCTION by the of St.

Landry, undersigned, Parish Judg On Mou the 23 -i day of Pee'her next, 1844 At the last residence of CA THERINE VICTOIRE DON ATO, widow of Jeun Baptiste Guillory, lute of the. l'arish aforesaid, deceased, situated in the aforesaid Parish, and lying on BAYOU MALLET, all the property belonging to said deceased, consisting of Slaves, of both sexos and of difforent agos, About twelri hundred head of Vacherie horned Cattle; about tiro hundred head of gentle horned Cattle; twenty-five head of Vacherie. Horses; about tiro hundred head of unbroken Mares and Horses; work Oxen; Plough Horses; one Amer, ican Marc; one lot Hogs; one one Gig and harness; one hi Plantation Tools; one lot Pieux; Reds and Red ling; one lot Silver and Crockery HouscMd Furniture; Furn i'iir implements of at sale. A. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge.

Nov. 21, MM ATO WILL be offered for sale at public Auction, by the Parish Judge in and for the Parish of St. Landry, On Saturelay, the 28th elayof Dec. next 1844, at the domicile of VIGE, in Prairie Ronde, in the Parish aforesaid, all the property belonging to tho succession of John A. McDaniel, late of said Parish, deceased husband of Marie Louise Zdlima of a certain TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situated in the aforesaid parish of St.

Landry, and ing in the Prairie de la Grosse. containing I superficial arpents more or less, bounded on one side by land of Charles Pitre and on the other side by the public domain One pair work oxen, gentle horned cattle, hor ses, about 100 barrels of corn, household furni turc, implements of husbandry. Terms at Sale. A. GARRIGUES, Parish Judge.

November 28th-ts. KOIl NEW ORLEANS. THIS steam hont OREL1NE, Capt, Hinckley, will run a regular pack between Opelousas and New Orleans until the St shall resume her regular trips, king freights at lout an any other boat in the trade. H.i.viHSK OF every kind, selected on purpose for Ills und iiist landing from tjie city, for sale by K. MAItTfc'L, wholesale or retail, ut the Uwest rat et for eath, at his Store on Main street, and at his store on Market street, corner of Reil elite.

Opelousas, No v. 181-t. nl4 tf A subscriber leave to inform hin and the Public, that he bus received his WINTER STOCK OF READY MADE of superior quality and of the latest fashion. Also, a general assortment of Hardware, Saddlery, Anil Sailillery-Mountings coarse, antl ft tie Roots anil Shoes? and fine Slioes, and And a general assortment of other too numerous to mention all of which will be sold at much reduced prices FOK P. COLLINS, Main street, corner of North.

Opelousas, Nov. 1844. nl4 4m JOII Of every description, neatly and expeditiously executed at the ofBee of the St. Landry Whig. WOULD THAT THE LOVED WERE WITH US STI'S'L.

"We call them through the long night, But they answer us not again They have loved ones of earth have gone We hear no longer their joyous tone We list in vain lor their sprightly tread Love may not waken the silent dead They know not what yearnings our fond hearts fill Would that the loved ones were with us still Brightly the glittering sunbeams throw A flash of light on the cold pure snow Like the last sweet smile, on the calm brow, Of the loved who are sleeping in darkness That smile yet lives in our hearts so chill Would that the loved ones were with us still There is mirth again round the old hearth stone, But we miss the glee of an absent One There's a hush of joy for the perished word, And the laugh that the fountains of gladness stirr'd That laugh like the voice of the silvery rill Would thai the loved ones were with us still We miss, too, the gluncc of those sunlit eyes, Which in memory's vision before us rise Sweet tones that breathed on the morning air, The hymn of praise and the voice of prayer; Our hearts yet vibrate to their deep thrill Would that the loved ones were with us still In vain we have loved them, alas too well They were unto us a binding spell How may we place on earth's beautiful dust: Ever again our hearts deep trust Who may the void in our bosoms fill Would that the loved ones were with us still atxsaax.x*&NSov8. THE NATURAL BRIDGE. BY THE I.KAKNEB BLACKSMITH. Tho following graphic and thrilling sketch of an incident which occurred some years since at the Natural Bridge in Virginia, comprises a passage in a lecture on Genius, delivered by the celebrated Elihu Ilurritt, the learned Blacksmith. The scene opens witn a view of tho great Natural in Virginia.

Thoro aro three or four lads starring in the channel below, looking tip with to that vast arch of unhewn rockt, which tl 1 Almighty bridged over these everlasting "when tjie morning stars sang The little of sky spanning those measureless piers, full of stars, although it is midday. It is hundred leet from where they stand, up those perpendicular bulwarks, of lime-stoue, to tho key rock of that vast arch, which appears to them only ofthe size of a man's hand, The silence of death is ren. dered more impressive by the little stream that falls from rock to rock down tho channel. The sun is darkened, and tho boys have uuconsciously uncovered their heads as if standing in tho presence chamber ofthe Majesty ofthe whole earth. At litmi this feeling begins to wear away they begiiwdo lo.iK around them.

They see the names of huajtlreds cut in tho iimc-stonO A now jfeUng over thoir young hearts, and thou' Jcmvosj-ai 'O in hands in an instant. "What man dnjjC, man can do," is their watchword, themselves up and carve their above those of a hundred full grown men utfi'e sWl there botiiro them. a Tits with this feat of physical excrtdfn, whoso example illustrates iali() forgotten truth, that there is 110 roy. al road to, intellectual eminence. This ambi tious youijti sees a name just nbovo his reach, a name thft) will bo green in tho memory ofthe world, when those of Alexander, Cmsar, and Bonaparte shall rot in oblivion.

It is the name of Washington. Before he marched with Brnddock to that fatal fiel he had boon there, and loll his name a foot above all his predecessors. It was glorious thought ofthe boy, to write his name side by side with that ofthe groat father of his country, tie grasps his knife with a lir. mer hand; and, clinging lo a liltlo he cuts again into the lime-stone, about a f.ot above where he stands lie then reaches up and cuts another for his hunds. It is a dangerous adven tore but as he puis his feet and hands ill those gains, and draws himself up carefitlly to Iiis full length, he finds hinsolf'a foot above every name chronicled in that mighty While his companions aro regarding him concern and ad.

miration, he cuts his name iij.rude capitals, large and deep, in that flinty His knife Is in his hand, and strong! lt his ami a new created aspiration in jis heart Again ho cuts another piclie, and again he carves his name in largo This is not enough. Heedless ofthe of his com. panions, he cuts and climbi. again. Thegradu.

utions of ascending scale grow wider apart. Ile measures his length at every gain he cuts. The voices of his friends wax weaker and weaker, till their words aro finally lost on his ear. lie now for the tirst time casts a look beneath him. Had that glanco lasted a moment, that moment would huvo been his lust, llti clings with a convulsive shudder to hislittlo niche in the rock.

An awful abyss awaits his almost certain fail He is faint wilh severe exertion, and trembling from the sudden view ofthe dreadful destruction to which ho is exposed. His knife, is worn half way to the haft. Ile can hear tho voices, but not the words of his terror-stricke i companions below. What a moment I What a meagre chance to escape destruction There is no retra cing Iiis steps. It is impossible to put Iiis hands into the same niche with Iiis feet and retain his slender hold a moment.

His companions in stantiy perceived this new and fearlul dilemma, and await his fall wilh emotions that freeze their young blood." He is too high, too faint, lo ask for his father and mother, his brothers and sisters, to come and witness or avert his lion. But one of his companions anticipates his desire. Swift as the wind he, bounds down the channel, and tho situation of tho titled boy is told upon his father's hearth-stone Minutes of almost eternal length roll on, there are hundreds standing in that rocky chan nel, and hundreds on the bridge above, all holding their breath, and awaiting the fearful catastrophe. The poor boy hears the hum and numerous voices both above und below. Ho can just dis.

the tones of his mother, who is shouting with all the energy of despair. William! Don't look down. Your mother, Henry and Harriet are all here praying for you! Don't look down Keep your eye towards the top!" The lioy didn't look down. His eye is fixed like a flint towards heaven, and his young heart on Him who reigns there. He grasps again his knife.

He cuts another niche, and another foot is added to the hundreds that remove him from the reach of human help from below. How carefully he uses his wasting blade? How anxiously he the aoflest places in every 1 physical ftm he How rack from below. There glands father, brother and sinter, the veryt spot where, i he will not lall The is now half, way down ihe 5 lad has mndo lifty mighty wall, nrrf now the middle of that arch of ro he must cut way in a now from under this overhanging mountain, inspiration of hope is dying in his botom tal heat is tod by the increased perchd upon cliffs and trees, ami 1 st an with ropes in their hands on the I above, or with ladders below. Fifty gains must be cut the longest rope van reach him. His wasting Made strikes again into the limestone.

The lioy is emerging feet by foot, from under that lofty aiU. aro ready in the hands of those who are leaning over the edge of the bridge. Two minutes more and all will be over. That Wade is worn to the last halfinch. The head Iiis eyes are starting from their sockets.

last hope is dying in heart his life must hang upon the gain ho cuts. That wiche is At tho Inst (iiint gush ho makes, hit froi his faithful knife, tiilis from his nerveless hand? and ringingalong the precipice, falls, at tlier's feet. An in voluntary groan rims like a death-knell through the chsnwsi below, and all is still as the grave. At height of nearly three hundred foot, the devoted bey 1HU his hopeless heart and closing eyes to commend his soul to Ood. Tis bot a monte one foot swings off is 4 reorM 'mg over into eternity! Harhfa sfcvut falls on his ear from above I The man hv ing with half his length over the bridge, caught a glimpse of the boy 's head and sbookkn.

Quick as thought the noosed rope is reach of tho sinking youth. No one With a faint convulsive effort the swooning his arms into the noose. Darkness wer him, and with the words, God! ami mother! whispered on his lip in Heaven, the I last narrow niche. dangling- over that fearful abyss hut when ft aiiutly wginian reaches down and draws op Ike lad, and holdtt hint in his arms before the tear, ful, breathless multitude, such shouting, leaping and weeping for jojf, never greeted the car of human being, so recovered the yawning gulf of eternity I his lips loud enough to be heard he lightning rope lifts out of his niche. Not a lip white he.i* Can't hk Bbatkk we presented with two stalks of sugar-cane und one of cotton, each of which was a perfect curiosity in ts way.

They were from our friend Maunsel White, ami were grown upon "Deer Range" plantation, a few miles In-low this city. The cotton stalk is front Egyptian seed, and.is about tiftoen feet in. liciuht.Suiwingaimittkp.cof branches tilled with bolls, forms and Near tho root is as largir as a man's wrist, Mr. White informs us that he twentyseeds from a friend, who told him they were gathered from the garden ofthe Pacha. In Mfy ast Mr.

W. planted them in his garden: they up well, but in August gave no great se. Disappointed in his expectations, he paid no more attention to tho plants, until a ago, when happoning to be in that part of bin grounds, he was astonished at the change In their appearance. Ho thinks the particular! iulupted to the culture of this cotton, and that if managed it would probably yielil from to 30011 lbs. seed cotton to the acre.

The sti'lile is very long and silky, and it is estimated be worth 3 or 4 cents per lb. more than oi short staples. Mr. White will gladly Bjive Ih .) few seeds ho may save to any one Wifling tdlma'co an experiment with them, wir should think that some of our would toad, ily try it. The sugar cane is oft lie green ribbon species, and the largest stalk is tho finest specimen we have over seen.

It measures some IT or 18 feet in length near the root it is 7 inches In circumference, nnd 7 fuel from the root it is 6 inches. It Is from sevon-yetirs old rattoons, and Is a most creditable sample ofLolusiana produc. Picaijitnr. Ohanuks fruit was the staple of FI da pcivious to 1835, und some trees were known to years one night in the month of Fijiruary of tlmt year, a severe frost killed since which the profitable tree has A few began to bud at St. Augustine.

when a small insect ofthe ISoeeta tribe ils appeiirenco, and bids fair to destroy every Orange, Lime and Citron tree in the whole country. khpbrance among thh I Itrtho Cherokou Nation they have a regularly orgafliCherokou Nation they have a regularly orgalti- zed Temperance Society. Nearly two thousand Cherokeeshave enrolled themselves as members, and taken the total pledge. How much more advanced In the scale of morality must those "savages" be, as we them, than tlw white man, who, wilh all his boasted superior inlelligence, is still a slave to his victim to intemperance Married kn more married men you have, Voltaire, the, fewer there wilt bo. Examine the frightful columns of yojr will liiere find a hundred youths executed for one father of a family.

Marriage renders a matt more virtuous and more wise. The father of a family is not willing loUush before his children. Pigeons. persons have an idea of the capacity ofthe crop of a wild pigeon. In dissecting one a few evenings since, says the editor of the Davenport (Iowa) sixteen large sized acorns, six of them with cups, were found in it.

crop. Another contained twelve, and a third about half a pint of grain. Surgical Cure for 't has cian at Durmstadt Consumption. physidiscovered a surgical mode of curing consumption. The ceat ofthe ulceration having been ascertained by means of the stethoscope, the matter is discharged outward by an incision being made in the cavity ofthe breast, penetrating the lungs.

The euro is finally effceted by medicine injectod into the wouM bf a syringe. Spots on the Sun. correspondent ofthe Y. that he has discovered two very dis. tinct spots upon the about ten seconda diameter, and the other six.

Perhaps he is a Polonius of an observer..