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THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

1'HE undersigned, committee Of publication on
the part OF the Muscogee and Russell AgricuI-
tural Society, respectfully invite pu',lic attention
10 the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, TO be published in this city under the
auspices OF the above named association.
The work win he devoted to the interests Of .qg-
rieuhure Gnd Horticulture, Domestic and Rural
Economy Under these several heads will be in
Guided all that concerns the culture Of crops the
Improvement Of the sell, the management OF the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard +,
and the house.keeper's department. In their con-
nexnn with the interests Of the SOIL The other in
dustris pursuits OF the land will receive their APP
propiate attention.
The "SolL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHsRLE, A. PEABODY
esq. and Col JAMES NJ CHAMBERS. MIR. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distinguished as
a prscticel and scientific farmer and gardener
Col Chambers is one OF the most intelligent ard
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps OF contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters,of the land.
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paid, TO WV. II. CHAMBERS, publisher Of 'FThe
Soil Of the South" Columbus, Ga.
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r. A. WARE, of
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Columbus, (Ga.) March, 1851.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD !

DAN away from the subscriber, October 9th,
N 1897, from his residence cn Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, orangeburg District, South
Carolna negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise we'll proportional,
and Of black complexion. full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers having
on one Of his arms theietter s, or mark resemb.
ling it. He had scar on the inner ankle Of, l
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
bity and ease; is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. He is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
longed to a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands Of
the subscriber, shah receive the above reward Of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY.
May l0-6tpw
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GrLA EXPLORING CoMPAsy.-An exploring
and mining company from Montgomery, (Ala.)
numbering thirty-fve men, lately arrived at Mo-
bile, and took passage on steamer for New
Orleans, from whence they will proceed toShreve-
port, and by way Of FL Paso to the ella, which
is to be the scene Of their operations. In stating
these fncts, the Mobile Register adds:
aIt has been surmissed that this ella expedi-
ton is really force intended against Cuba, and
the motto on their banner secession, Southern
rights, Gila," certainly indi, ates some political
nroiect; but we are assured by those who pro-
fess TO know all about its objects that il is bona
fide what II purports to be, n company organized
for the purpose of exploring and mining the
country bordering on the ella river, which is the
boundary between the United Sites and Mex
ico."
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Tux HsToRicAL socIgTy OF peExsyLyAElA
Finer ExPRRIMEEr or FrrcH AND FuLroE,--
The collections of the Historical Society of
Pennsylvania for 1851, contain an interesting
letter from Rembrandt Peale, giving an account
of the first experiments in steam navigation by
Fitch and Fulton, of which he was an eye wit
ness. In the spring Of 1855 he was a spectator
of the first experiment ever made by Fitch,
which occurred on SchuyltiH river at Market
street. The vessel to be propelled was a shall
lop, with about twenty persons on board. On
the deck was smaH furnace, and machinery
connected With complex crank, projecting over
the stern, to give motion TO three or four pad
dies, resembling snow shoyels, which hung into
the water. When all was ready, and the force
of steam was made to act, the paddles began
work, pressing against the water backwards as
they rose, and the boat moved against the tide,
but in few minutes it ran aground at an angle
Of the river, owing to the difficulty of managing
the unweldy rudder, which projected eight or
ten feet. twas soon backed off and proceeded
slowly to its destination at Gray's ferry Soon
afterwards Fitch repeated his experiment upon
the Delaware, with improved paddles on the
sides of the boats this experiment was so salts
factory, that it induced several gentlemen to fur
nish him with the means Of going to England,
lOT tlie purpose VI prosecuting HIS lhtutloil--
but he died on the voyage. 1t is known that
MIR. Fulton was fellow passenger, and there ia
every reason to suppose that they freely con
ferred on the subject Of steam navigation. Full
toms motive in going to England was to cult
vate his talent for painting. Although he was
successful in great degree, vet he feared that
America might not afford sufficient encourage
ment in the fine arts. He therefore decided to
visit Paris, and devote his studies to civil engi-
neerng, as affording better field for enterprise
in his native country. His first experimental
demonstration in America was made in flat
bottomed scow on the East river, New York.
When it began to move and advanced on the
calm water against the tide, at the rate of four
miles an hour, it seemed like huge tortoise,
padding EDWARDS with its fore feet Mr.. Peale
says he Jumped aboard and took Frlton's hand.
The latter was intently gazing at the wheels OF
his machine, when he suddenly exclamed--"Ye
now have it, they (mean ng the wheels and
throwing his hands aloft,) they. must be of large
diameter, and but lille sunk in the water" The
idea of water wheelssof large diameter instead
of paddles occurred at this moment, and could
never have been taken from Fitch, as he used
small wheels Emboldened by his success, Full.
ton i'm mediately, in connection with Chancellor
Livingston, engaged to build steamboat for
the North river; which, on its passage up, pro.
duced all the excitement which is 80 graphically
described by Judge Story. 1t remains to the
credit of America, that she had the benefit OF
steam navigation .fpe years before it was adopt.
ed in England.
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ANCIENT REMAKs-The Wheeling Argus
gives the following account of the finding of a
large number of ancient remains in the neigh.
boring State of Ohio "A sou of General ,Ha-
mer, of Georgetown Ohio, found, in the forest,
a quantity of lime rock and beneath it an an
Gent burial ground of the Indians, with ten or
twelve skeletons Of gigantic warriors women,
and infants of few years; besides bones of the
dog, deer, squirrel, birds, &C. The human
bodies lay as if they had been buried in a sitting
posture, facing the East, as the Iiindoos bury,
and as the Masons do in many places, the light
coming from the Est, and tradition says to
which the 1artars look for the appearance of
God at the last day. The mound is Is feet in
diameter in a true circle, and build of stones.
Several others Of this kind haye been discover
ed lately on high hills, and those in vallies are
filled with affairs, the earth being burnt all
around, and b, mes Of men and animns charred,
the victims probably of war. Near Georgetown
is circular fertilization, enclosing two hundred
acres of land and similar one Of thirty feet
hi h, enclosing two acres, with skeletons seven
feet long.
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tons from the profession throughout the country,
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TRANSPORTING in the Medical world.
Expensive arrangements have been made to
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country Interesting operations, cliniques and
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DAciFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Il (ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon.)--The public are informed that under the
new arrangement ofthis Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue TO leave Panama and San Francisco the lst
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident and will touch Acapulco
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging TO the
Pacific Mail Steamship Coz 2any, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will re always in port at
each end of the route
OREGos 1909 tons. REPuBLrc ], 200 tons.
panama 1857 ions. CAROLINA quo tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 IONS. COLUMBUS 600 tons
TEsNGssEEs. 300 tons. IsrHmus :. ~ TONS
NoRTHERNER ,2UO tons. UNICORN. 600 tons.
CoLuMBD 500 tons. Fremont 6OO tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with The mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line of propeers will be kept up for
The transportation Of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
4 he well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF l,5OO tons burthen, now un.er charter TO The
company, ard peculia y commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One Of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tained by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CREscE EMIT CRY 800 tons.
Ono 1900 TONS CHEROKEE 1880 tons.
EMPIRECiTY2 900 tons. PHI LADELPHIA 1,I00 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and 10th Of each month";
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line to and from New Orleans, aud ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason g. Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, TO $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500.
$500, in steerage, to Sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports
For choice of berths, apply at the office of the
Company, "a and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
a nril D6--ff
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MIXED MARRIAGES IN SPAIs-A curious case
has ar en- in consequence of the marriage of a
Spanish lady with an English manufacturer, re
siding.in San FeIice de Guisols a town situated
between b rcelona and Romas. The priest hav-
ing refused TO solemnise the marriage unless
the bridegroom turned Roman Catholic. the par
ties were married by the English consul at Bar
celona under the consular marriage act Of ls49
The CITRATE complained To the bishop, who order
Ell separation, and. had recourse TO the civil
governor of the province, who direc ed the al
calde Of San Felce to carry the separation into
effect The bridegroom has applied to the Brit.
ish minister at Madrid, and various communion
tons have taken place upon the subject between
Lord Palmerston and the Spanish government,
which has referred the afflir to the royal coun.
ell The royal council has decided that the sep
nration shall take place until a dispensation is
obtained from the bishop to enable the curate TO
soIemnise the marriage according to the Roman
Catholic ritual. Thus the affair rests for the
present.
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The CuBAN ExrEpIrIoN.--Notbing new has
transpired respecting the Cuban movement in
this quarter for the pust few days. 1t IS very
evident that the expedtionists have been discon-
certed, but II IL not so certain that the expedi.
ton has been finally abandoned. We have here
tofore expressed the belief that another blow
will be struck for Cuban emancipation, and II
there is any reliance 10 be placed in the reports
that have gone out in regard TO the matter, there
are men engaged in the enterprise who will
not be deferred by temporary or triling mis-
chances from aconsummation Of their designs
SAVANNAH Neps.
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rHRoPlc.--Among the prominent be-
nevolent objects of the day, for the relief Of the
down-trodden female race, We perceive the call
in the New York papers for the formation of
society for the amelioration of the condition of
women with snoring husbands
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THE CUBA ArrAIR.--We learn from those
who are CONNIE IL fautin all the matters, that the
Adventures are not discouraged or dismayed
although their present plans have been frus-
trated. they are not disheartened il is with them
% hone deferred and they look for better luck
merit time. They ascrbe their disappointment
and defeat to the bad management Of their
agents in the Northern cities, who were foreign
srs instead Of Anericss citizens--N O. Buds
~ 49,
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DIED--In this.city, yesterday, Of scarlet fever,
CLARENCE s. NJ. aged years 6 months and Is
days, son of J. G. and LYDIA WEAVER.
Thus within fortnight have these fond
prrents laid in the tomb two very dear children.
None but parent can have parents heart
This shock is severe; yet God hath done it, and
in him we will hope
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WWe see by the Picayune that new work
on the Mexican war is about to be published in
Cincinnati It is TO be called "Service Ahoat
and Ashore" and is written by Lieut.. Raphael
Semmes, of the United States navy.
Lieut. Semmes was a resident Of Mobile and
wrote this book there last summer. He quite
distinguished both as writer and soldier.
Says the Picayune:
"Up to the seige of Vera Cruz, Lieutenant
Semmes was the flag lieutenant of the squa-
dron under Com. Conner, and when the advance
upon the Mexican capital commenced, he Joined
the staff of Gen. Worth as a volunteer aid,
participated in all the hard conflicts in which the
division Of that officer was engaged, and received
the warmest encomiums for his devotion and
courage We know Lieut.. Scmmes well, and
can safely assert that he will write a fair and
impartial account Of what he saw. The work
is 10 be issued in one handsome volume, en-
bellished with numerous engravings of the text,
besides an official map Of oil the various battle
grounds in the valley of Mexico. In addition to
n description of the naval operations in the Gulf
of Mexico, and detailed account Of Gen. SCOTS
brilliant campain, we are trld that the work will
enter largely into an inside and domestic view
of tho Mexican republic. Mobile Herald
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Immense wealth Of metal 10 contained Ia the
roofof this gallery. throughoutits whole length;
but il remains, and will always remain, untouch-
ed the miners dare not take it, for 1t ID part,
and great part, of the rock which froms their
only protection against the sea, and which has
been so far worked away here that its thickness
is limited to an average of three feet only be-
tween the water and the gallery il which we
now stand. No one knows what might be the
consequence of another days labor with the
pickaxe on any part of it.
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G. Il E. l.. KERRIsoN Il CO.
Direct Importers Of
FO r EIGN DRY-G GODS

III OHuTItSIOHi oOUIH CdT0IIHd,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those VII purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign and
Domestic, StT,s, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted 10 the Southern trade,
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods as low IN Charleston, they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention TO Linen
Goods, OF every description; the make will be
foJnd of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirturs Of cotton. Also to their stock of Drss
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
G. & 4. l.. KERRISON, & co.
No 400 King, northwest corner King and Marks
Feo. ~. streets
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The LONDON EXHIBITION promises to be high
ly creditable to the mechanical skill and indus
try of the Old world, but rather the reverse by
comparison to that of the New. Very ntelli-
gent Americans now in London write in rather
Notifying terms of the Indifferent display which
the United States will make at the Fair, and one
correspondent states that the aggregate of spe.
cimens from this coantry is not even sufficient
to occupy the space in the Crystal Palace orr,
ginally allotted to us, and that the surplus room
is being given to exhibitors from other coun-
tries.
Among the most curious objects at the exhibi-
ton will be those furnished from the Imperial
and government Printing establishment at vi
emma, which will alone occupy abont 1000 feet
ofcounters in the Crystal Palace. In reference
to this stupendous establishment, it is said that
although but ten years have elapsed since its
first formation, thanks to the gifted energies OF
counsellor Auer, Europe is indebted to- it for
very many discoveries in science, and important
Improvements in the art of printing. Among
the specimens are examplesin photography, gal
vano-plastic, and gnvanography, chronothogra.
ply, and chemitype. The latter is a new dis
covery, by WHICH the long. sought for means OF
printing copper-plates like wood cuts have been
achieved. One of the most remarkable of the
many book is that in which Auer's collection OF
some 400 languages appear, and this is accom-
panied by the actual steel punches Of the indi
vidual type, as a proof of the enormous resour
ces Of the establishment in Vienna.
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The -four market to-day was frmer with
more activity. Howard street -four sold mt
9i,3l and 500 per Dbl Corn meal So 306f.
Rye -four $3.50 --Grnn rather dull Red
81 cts; Oats 40 Al cts.; Rye So cts.
Provisions 6rrn--nsw mess pork sl6 so
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Curious PoTAfoEs.-We are favored by Col
lector Campbell, fthe inland revenue here, with
half dozen specimens Of n most curious de.
scription Of potato which, so far as our infor-
nation enables us TO judge, seems to be new
variety-new at least in this locality. They
bear some resemblance TO the kidney kind, but
grow so long and twist into such extraordinary
shapes a. to prove themselves different race
from kidney. They taper at the ends, and form
a very close resemblance TO n snake, the head,
eyes, and mouth being remarkably well devel-
oped. Two of the specimens before us are
twisted like snake coied up and sleeping, the
head resting upon the tail. All that we can
learn Of the history of the potatoes is, that they
were obtained from person in the neigbbor-
hood Of Elgin; but whether they were grown
by him or obtained abroad we have no means
Of learning. A single specimen 60. last year
by Mr. CoRan, officer of the revenue here, was
planted, and produced at the rate Of seventeen
fold, all sound and good. A quantity Of the
produce has this year been planted in the Messrs.
Howden's nursery, so that the variety will soon
extend Inverness Courier.
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VIM ROWLAND.
Importe and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

cBARLEsToN, .. C.
MOULD call the attention Of planters VISITING
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly fun, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wears and, in Dress Goods, from the
ow-priced, to the richest. latest, and most FISH
ionable.
All Goods Of Southern msryfseturs, he viii par
ticularly keep.
No 2a4, bend Of King It,, chArlssto..
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New BUDA, THE HUSGARIAs CoLoNT.--This
thriving town has been an asylum for the Hun
garian exiles in free America. Situated in the
great and growing Northwest, it is truly a
chosen spot for the new home OF, the unfort-
innate who struggled for freedom in another
land 1t is now rapidly peopling with emigrants
from Hungary. A writer in the New York
Journal of Commerce alludes to the emigrating
oxiles in a commendabIe spirit Instead OF
wasting their time in our crowded cities on their
arrival, these dauntess Hangarians promptly
prove their worthiness Of respect by the manner
in which they establish themselves as pioneers
in advance of the Northwestern settlements
The practical good sense which characterizes
this movement insures for the colonists of New
Buda the regard of all right observers
The independent feeling, the enterprising spirit
and the Industrious habits which are thus sig
nally indicated by the Hungarian colony, must
continue to attract the attention and respect
which the American people always promptly
extend TO all exles who evince such indisputable
characteristics Of good citizenship.
I 1t is announced that the United States Land
Office has reserved from public sale the lands
occupied by the Hungarian colonists until
Congress shall have time 10 consider the pro-
priety of donating to these enterprising exiles
the farms on which they have located. Lands
could not be bestowed on colonists who have
proved themselves more deserving of public
favor-lniltDaukie Advertiser.