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POETRir. I, ??? ? , ,? [Frvm ihe N. O. Dde.\ ON THE DEATH OF MAJ. GEN GAINES. -FmowoII to thoe, PfctUm of old fidelity. i Ho died uot on the battle-field. He fell not 'mid tbc slain. Although his blood hath streamed adon u Fort Erie's hard-fought plain. Hut Trailing charge, the trumpet'* sound, lie never more may hear, Nor will the Indian war yell full Again upon his ear. Oh, no I?low, low, Lies the hero in the tomb, A nation's sighs alone disturb Itn snlitirv trlfwitn u. 1I*j died not on the gory couch, lie Bought At Chistlcr'a fiiclda. Amid the gleam of bveel and flame, The clanging clash of shields: Spared but to hear a nation eing Her but proud victor/, Ho fheathfid hi* fcword. and sank to rent. The soul of chivalry. Now, low, low, low. Lies he in the hollow tomb, A nation's tears alone disturb Its eolitary gloom. in. Hushed is the sage's voice that waked To war full many n blade, That shivered through the Mex'can nuiks, Till retribution otayed The vengeful arm. in battle strong, And bade tho victor cca.sc, An/1 4 %*-*> Kin krtnn.L*? a?- - *ww UU WViigUW W UUItT iiUiCJ 1 " Timea full of joy and peace. Now, low that voice is hushed In the hollow tomb; A nation's groans alone disturb Its solitary gloom. He died not in the battle-field, When the wild ahout rose high; A hero and a aago he lired? Such did the old men die I Oh! glorious chief, a rich behcet Awaita thee in the Such as a nation give# to none Except the wise and brave. TAy name shall be engraved, upon Fame's scroll, uith that of Washington I Even though low, low, low, Thou liest in the tomb; A nation's gratitude gleams through Its aolitcry gloom, J. 21 C. B. JUNE ! BY SVLKX VOXJJyt. When the low sooth wind Breathes over iho trees, With a murmur soft As the sound of beta, And the calm, cold moon, From its mystic height, Like a ojba looks On the voiceless night? Tis June, brixrht Jnnn t When the brooks h&re voice, Like a seraph foo*, Amid the songs of birds' Fill the balmy air, When the vrild flowers bloom In the wooded dell, And the eenso is tranced By magic spell? 'Tia June, bright June 1 JMSCKLIiArVEOI/S. From the Palmetto State U&nner. A MOONLIGHT SCENE.?by b. k "Twiw one of ihaie delicious nighto, Bo common in the climes of Greece, "When day withdrawn but half his light; And all it? moonshine, calm and peace." T'was night! The last revs of th<? setting sun had long retired beyond the western horizon. The moon shone forth in all her tranc4ndent splendour, while the bright tiara, the denizens of another world, in lustrous concert, decked with their tinsel and the silvery crowns of pure and unadulterated beauty, smiled in rays of gorgeous lustre upon this frail ana transitoi y habitation. Bright clouds of redolent brilliancy tlitted o'er the Snna^r.cnt, which, adding their hues of superlative splendour, made it a scene of truly paradisiacal beauty. I Nature lay in aii her unsophisticated Simplicity; and not a sound fell upon the anxious ear, save the distant and melodious note of some itinerant mrsquito, on his way to his paternal mumi&h arid the | wild and (vk?co*dant getaom i v?iv tr iMJi" | poor-will, a* ho pruned his Rabin form } and retreated amid the dark covert* of hia woodland home, "Where the ghostly owl HhrifVing hit* baleful note, wiiich ever dravo Far from tbair haunt oil other cheerful forV The busy and tiresome hum of cotton speculator*, t.w din of vehicle, the blow of the efcurdy artisan, all. nil, fteem buried in the dark pool of ohKvfcm The gentle zephyr whispering in soft and mcnifluouo note, through the towering and verdant foliage of the Bturdy clmtf, Which fringed with beauty the i sccno, diffused and disscminnted in its 1 breath the odoriferous perfume of Flora's choices*, gems. "T*wm night! AH nnturc far nnd wide Was is rapt in silent deep repoee." T'was then, disturbed as I was by the feeling of an impressive kiss of the bed bug, which maintained its recumbent position near my corporation for some hour or two, that I resolved, after a diabolical act of assassination on my part, to enjoy the evening breeze. I departed from my mansion, and directed my step I knew not whither.? "Whistling for want of thought" as I perambulated, I gazed upon the scene, wondering if ought could afford a more sublime thought. "The haughtiest laren*t it* \rifh might bound Tltrough life to dwell delitrhtod here; Nor could on earth a ppot be found, To nature and to mc eo dear." I hnd no? proceeded far, nrid wna mentally r-xpntiatlticr upon tb?? "fnntnslic capors" of my sublunnrv fellow creatures, when mv eves suddenly CAUpht the form ?nnd Ruch an exquisite form it was?of a fenale. -1 uhik ii ior n inirv Vinton Of some uny creator? of the dement. That in the color* of the rain bow live, And play I* th' plighted clouds." It seemed really an nnprel, and for gracefulness of motion and superlative symmetry ot' form, fully realized my m?wt exalted conceptions of those heavenly beings. She was habited in a dress of pure and uncontaminated whiteness; whiie n crown of choicest oriental iewels encircled her brow. As mv eves feasted on the sights I could r..>t but think that her fnrm??hor nncrelio fnrni?-wob in pleasant harmony, and strict accordance with the scene so picturesque. I imagined it was a nymph of another sphere, sent to heautifv, but for a moment, our transitory world, For fntiltlem lior form an boautvV quoen, And evcrv winnirur erace that love demands With wild attemper'd dignity was Been. As soon as I was perceived. she started. Just as the mountain fawn when ; discovered by the hunter, and scarcely I suppressing her surprise, she flew like I lightning from my presence. Her fairv foot-step seemed to di?dnin the ground it touched, as if the earth it came in "contact with would pollute it. I continued in view of mv trensure, but her light and elastic step totally eclipeed my spell-bound pace. "Tmpellad trith *tcp? unce*"?m?? to pursue Rnme flpe?in<rgno<1 thnt mockn mc with tho view llrzt, Hkc tfi? ?nrc'e-bovm'1nv? mrtVi nn<l blcic*. Alliiroci fiYWrt fow %?a4 ? t T M J.nmu- IW)| ;v? a ?uaun, iuut. The thoughts of losinpr fo suddenly, a prize of such intrinsic and peerless value, ncarlv drove me mad. My brain reeled ?my blood confjealod in my veins?my senses became bewildered?my thoughts and ideas ? perfect chaos, I unconsciously sank, awaking on'y, as the distant and reverberating echo of her step, fell upon my morbib and sensitive car. Oh ever thus, through childhood's hour, I've ftecn mv fondest hones deea^. r '""rf* I never loved a tree or flower, But t'was tlie first to fade away." I started involuntarily to my feet, and with a determined spirit still pursued. Just. then, the moon shedding forth her brightest lustre, I was enabled to behold her; and a* its silvery and radiant rays encircled her form, she appeared doubly beautiful. "Were my whole life to come one heap of roubles, The pleasure of this moment would bufficc, And sweeten all my fr'.efa With ite rcmembrnnce." r* ? * ooon my bewildered senses told mo. I had gained upon the object of my affections. The distance lessened and !e??en*d between us. I was scarce a stone's throw of her, when the ecstacy of the moirw?nt, T */>?>? j'Lo/f ?n? *?1 ?. WVvv(r?^/vw ?i?y (</C XJUKst U UriCfC'UCll and fell! I was up instantly, and after a few pleasant maledictions on tiva head of the worthy overseer of streets, imagine mv feelings, when to my pleasant snr})rise and inexpressible joy, she stocd be* ore me. "Her form was fresher than the morning rose, Y/hen the dew wets its leaves; Unstained. and pure, Ab is the lily, or tho mountain snow." In ft moment I was at her side, in another, I. threw 'oyaelf at her feet. I KM?/'*' (Via l-"""* 1 ..WMVV- vnv IliMIU wnosc dimpled fomp wns encased by n glove of pure, whiteness; and in the transport and delirium of my joy, I pourtd forth my strain of love. I would out-atArc the wtemeat eye* that look. Out brave the honrt most daring on the eartH}) i Pluck tho young Ruct'ing cub from the nho bear, * Ysft, mock the lion when he roar* for n?.? ^ r- 'Si || To win b<>r. She aifjhcd, appeared greatly agitata, | and methinks wept. I St? fioo'uied her by my wordB of love, and told her, could I but behold that lovely countenanci; which was obamircd by a veil of verdant tissue, my happiness scoiild be complete. She sighed again. * "For Jof Ube thin, Dcaidl Vret? * A<w? " ?r She ftUU remained obsorbed in silence. I then Bqueezed her hnnd, and imprinting kisses upon it, mode bold to nsk, as ' we seated ourselves on the green turf, why a form, such an angelic form, should wander as a midnight sprite. She started; lyx involuntary shudder nasscd o'er her frame; sho seemcJ confused; her bosom heaved a sigh, and such a sigh as could not fail to portray anguish, deep-rooted anguish. She wept, and cncircling my anus around her delicate waist, urged her in the name of, heaven, to make mo the receptacle of her anguish, the partner of her sorrows; I proffered assistance, if in human power, and begged her to pour forth unto ine the cause of this misery ; and if tho pain be caused by a single deed, or word, or nction of man, that I on my bond of honor, would demand and obtain redress for her, even at the cannon's mouth. Shft Ktill srnmnfl nnt. inrlinnH fn snniiL when I again aakcd-?Fairest of nature's daughters, though I have never beheld thy countenance, I fear it is sealed by some irremediable, some unknown, some inward grief?say, dearest jewel, gem of my heart, say? relieve my anxious soul? Why didst thou fly from him, who esteems you most on earth, he who would willingly, most willingly, lay his life at your feet? And \.*nat hast befallen thee that thou wander it about as a midnight snrite? 11 l i 1-1-J -1 1! 1 ? itvi uiuiu; uciuuiuu, hii>; recunea ncr throbbing temple upon my anxious breast. And just at that moment, -while "The quocu of night shines fair, With all fcer virgin stars about her" She exclaimed: My dear massa, J'se got a jxus. I'se bin to Clan Jont* bail, and J link all dis time you bin dt guard, make I run so. Yaw, yaw, yaw; who's dat 'stin ffuishcd. I was astonished: "With wild surprise, as if to marble struck, devoid of sense a stupid moment motionless I stood." I then evapomted and left particular notice, that all letters addressed to me, be directed to California, with due cauitrvn ' mvii '4ivjr <uv uvfc tv w Avi w ax ucu uy inu African Coast. "doing" a landlord. BY THE UTILE ?UN. A stage coach, with nine male pasKenrrftra. wa? slowly annronr.liinr* n villnrvA - o ' v ' f I 6 ? in New Jersey, one cold morning in Febi-uary, 183?. "Gentlemen," said one of the nine, "I have often travelled this road before, and, out of [*ood feeling U> ull, I will caution you against 'hugging the delusive phanton of hope,' as regards getting breakfast v, the hotel we are approaching." "What??how??no breakfast?" exclaimed the rest. "Exactly so, genu*, and you may as well keep your seats and tin." .'Don't thev exneet nassftntrAra / ?x I O ' * breakfast ? "Oh. yes; they expect you to it but not to eat it. 1 am under tne impression that there iB an understanding between the landlord and driver, that for sundry and various drinks, etc., the latter starts before you can scarce commence eating." "Why, wot on airth air yew talkin' about? Rf VOW CftlWInln T'rrt Wftin1 j .. 4 Mf ^UlU IV pay 'four nino pcnces' fur nij breakfast ana not git the valleeon't, yew air mistaken !" said a voice from the back sea?, the owner of which was one Hezekiah Spfculding?whom, 'tew hum' they called 'Hez' for short, "I'm goin* tew get my bcreakfuas yere, and not pay nary red cent till dew." "Then you'll be left." not a# yer Knows on, 1 won't!" "Well, wo'll see," said the other as the stage drove up to the dooand the landlord, ready to do the hospitable, says? "Breakfast just ready, gents. Take a wash gents ? Hero's water, basins, towels, and soap." After performing their ablutions, they all proceeded to the dining room, and commenced a fierce onslaught upon the edibles, though "Hei" took his time. Scarcely had they tasted their coffee when they heard the unwelcome sound of the liorn, end the driver ojcolaim, "Stage ready!" Up rise eight grumbling passengers, pay their fifty ceutg, and take their seals. "All aboard, fents *?" inaulMn tKa host. " One raising 1" said they. Proceeding to the dining room, host finds Hez very coolly helping Vimself to an immense piocn oi?^eakt ioout the eiflrof a horse's lifK "You'll be loft, sir. diago Is going to ^ f, . - -V; > ??y? f " * 1 aolntgotnothin'tosay&ginit!" 'hawl* out llez. * > Mm "Can't wait, sir; better take your seat." "JJtw \ "Octin, sir." "I'll ..< ..i a,. i * .? if ii i. jpuMTH-iiioiw. w a. nuuHsr, UIU vc got my breokfuss I I paid fur it, and J m goi* to get the vullec on'l/and ef yew calkovlate I aint yew aro niHtter ken." <>Wl55r5il So the otag* did start, and left Ifez, who eontinuod hi* attack on the edible*. Biscuit*, coffco, steak*, <kc., <fc0., dbannon?>l I1_ I - e 1.1 . . 1 I" 'V ? '?i?uiy ueioro wo eyea 01 MM W- I toniahed landlord, I "Say, squire, them ere cakes is 'bwt cast; fetch an nuthcr grist on *en>. You" j[to the waiter,) "nuthcr cup of that air coffee. Pass thcin eggs. Rai.se yew're own pork, squire ??this is mran' nice bam. Land 'bout here tolerable cheap, LiC-'ra ? Hhinf. flmt much rnanln (imW in these parts, he? yo ? Dewin right smart trade, squire, Ioailnte. Don't lay yew're otim eggt, dew y? ?" and thus Hez kept quizzing the landlord until he hod made ft hearty meal. "Say, squire, now I am bout few conclude payin' my devowers to this ore table, but ef yew'd just give us a bowl o' bread and milk tew sorter top off with, I'd be oble^red tew ye." So out goes landlord and waiter for the bowl, milk and bread, and sot them before HCZ. "Spcipn, tew, ef yew pleas* f" Ilut no spo'-n could be found. Land1 1 1 ? - " i luru was sure ne naa plenty oi silver ones i lying on the table when the stage stopped. "Say, ynw, dew yew think them passengers is goin' to pay yew for a breakfuss and not g?*t no compensashun ?" "Ah!?what? Do you think any of the passengers took them V "Dew I think ? No, I don't think, but I am sartain'. Ef they are oU as green as yew 'bout here, I'm goin' tew locate immediately and tew wonst." The landlord rusl es out to the stable, and starts a man off after the stage, which has gone about three miles. The man overtakes the stage, and says something to the dliver in a low tone. lie immediate ly turns back, and on arriving at the, hotel, Her cornea out to tnkn his scat, and says,? "Heow air vew, gents? I'm rotten glad ' tew see you J ' Landlord says to Hoz, ,,car> you point out the man you think has taken the spoons ?" "Pint him eout ? Snrtainlv, I ken. Say, squire ! I paid yevr four ninepences fur a brcakfuss, and I calkurlate I pot the I vallceorit! Yew'li find thcra spoons in I .X. -jr.. '-I-. f r> < ? ' ::tc cuj/cc. poi: uo nncna, dnver, Jill aboard !"?N. Y. Spirit of the Times. Democratic Review. j OREATLY REDUCED PRICE, I FkOM #5 TO $3 PER ANNUM. Enlargement of the Number bv one-fifth the reading matter. SINGLE COPY TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. rRosrEcrus or tii* twxktv-touhtu yoiX'mk. The Twenty-fourth Volume of the Democratic Review proceeds to its read era under different auspices from those which have smiled upon its progress hitherto. New arrangements have become neccssarv. internnllv. ?j? \cp11 a? exertions to promote its welfare externally. Tliy unfortunate divisions of the par tv have resulted in a reverse more severe l than any that has been experienced for | many terms. Tho outgoing adntinlstru| tion leaves the country in every position | ?politically, territorially, commercially ana financially, more renov/ned, more exI tended, more prosperous* and in higher ; credit than it had ever before attained.? The prosperity which pervades the counj try, and the glory that surrounds its flag, are nwinly, if not entirely, due to those sound principles clcarly recognised by an American public, and carried to their fulfilment through the steady loyalty of the Democratic Party. That schisms have been created by designing men, as dangerous to party ascendency as iff national welfare, affords additional reasonu for more rigorous exertions, the cultivation of a spirit of forbearance, and that self sacrificing patriotism which has for so long a period been a distinguishing feature of democracy.? For whatever of evil ma -* spring from federal ascendancy, those who d?reated the democratic party by heartless desertion I m hour of trial must be hekl accoav^ble; and we doubt not that November, 1852, will witness a retribution that will be more terrible to fa!ae friends thaq to open foes. i The accustomed features of the Review will be continued, including Portraits and Biographies of ditiinauished Democrata?men" whose patriotic princiI plea and steadiness of purpose have yro* the confidence of the people, I W?- have to remind bur :?adern that j the low terms CTi w^'.on we ^furnish the j Revi?^ mak^, it indispensab le that the ! pay^nt of the subscription* should So i in advancs; and that the expenditure incurrod to improve the work can be met j only by: the prompt remittance of suE? scnptions. N. B.?All communications will hetei after be addrested to the JSditor, office of ^rtteUcvkw'fo,i^^ TIK) . iTwr.r. 1 MCMnmii Artist. Piokcns time. and will : bo those who > ] with corroot likenesses of themselm and friends. He My % found In the Long Room over the Store of Benson Sc Taylor. FmIkiwC. fl., June l?th 184P, i it LUt'.UHJI ."J. 'JHLJEl'-lLt'J L-l1 1 ' "'* tellers Remaining in the l*ost Office at l'ickeiu C' H., Quarter ending Slnt MlUrch, 1849, which if nut taken out within three months will be a?nt to the l'oat-Offico Department as dead letter* Isaac Anderson, Wm. Jiaimlton, Alston Bexlay, Mra. Mary C, Holland, Mary Capehait, Henry Johna, . * Richard Cottrell, Daniel Moody, Thomaa Carder, Henry Mortou, Maxwell Chartaia, Daniel McKiuney, Richard Dodsoo. Mrs. Ann Port, J^ob Ellonburg, Jabel John Garret, Mra. Mary Roger*, Jesse Hunnicutt, Rial Sfee. P. ALEXANDER, P. U May 18,1849. 1 3t CHEAP CIOODS. . Cheap a* the Cheapest! Toe subscriber respectfully inform* his friends and the public generally, that he is receiving at short intervals a HANDSOME SELECTION OF Dry Goods. &Y&OCER81B*, Hardware St Cutlery, CROCKERY AND GLASS WAKE, Drugs and Medicines, &C. d'C. <fec. All selected expressly for this market and will be sold positively as oheap as the cheapest for cash. ... & mcfawl Pickens C. H., 8. C. ) May 18, 1849. ) 1 tf - -- -t ? NEW GOODS!! Tiik sunac manna would respectfully inform their friends and customers, that they arc now receiving a fresh supply of SPRING and StfMMRfe MY CiOOIftS! ?AKiU? Groceries, Hardware, Shoes, Boots, Hats, Drugs, Medicines, &c, <kc.r which they will sell low for Cash.?Cal and examine for youtsel*?k P. & E. E. ALEXANDER. Pickens C. H., 1st June, 1849 3-tf JAlltES GEORGE, ?Merchant Tailor, if % * Would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, that he has on hnr.d a Fine Vauiety of BltOAD CLOTHS, CASIMERE8, Satinets, Twekdb, Kentucky Jeans, *c. a T as\ AiU3U An ABSOnTMENT of Ready-made CLOTHING, which he will sell cheap for Cash. The public are invited to oall and exuituuv ?sx/?va\* j^w|vu?pu*w^ vw\r vhere. Pickem C. H., May 25, 1849. 2-tf HEAD QUARTERS,) 1st DlVtMftK. S f! M i EDOB?rt,M> C. H? April 30, '4ft. CAPT. W. B. IOOR, having been appointed and commissioned Akkdc-Camp to Maj. Gon. Bonham, with the rank of Major, will bo obeyod and respected accordingly. By order of Maj. Gen. Bonham. W. S. GRISIIAM, Aid-de- Camp. June 9 4-3vr. K8TRAY. Sam'l Pu)liam, near JairatW Bridge, Oils before me a Bay Hdr?Kj4 oV 15 hands Iti^h, about 8 years o!d, foot white, branded on the neb? shoulder |?|p?with letter O, righteyo dim. Appraised at 86 dollars. -'WW/* *?# ,|p' * > ^ EDWARD HUGHES, m. P. I>. June 8th, 1840. 6 mW*? ' T * ,j)if wow I ? '. | V.^lr MWWlt. ??? fcMEWi Tmk firm of Thompson c* Xeilh baring been dissolved, those indebted to it will do well to call and settle with -B. lt KEITH. May 18, 1841).***** 1 wfr- ct L .... dJxhmS -?* W. T. Hom-and, M.S., of Bachelor's Retreat, is decidedly the man in this part of the country?and wmse Aay, ho L ti t fool; and other* say he should not doctor a dog for them:? but he practices on, thai is his business; nc rides turner imfl Inst#r, rmd more, of it than any rcrm now Hring, since id. H6 cmm stci?fi m "fld cu^ too; and seldom, if Bffit while he or sh? He has a r?il"3. a ^ n pay usem, t*>< donftt. 7%ry fay ne canrtot collect by law, but /s*r, 'if bc cftn't.he ettt i-most.'Tickcris I>ktriot,S. W, June 2. 1840