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AIoposas LOT SEMI weekly, anu also IOr fl-Weekly
service, will be considered.
3546 From Milton at a m once week, Wednesday
BY Coon Hill and Nathansvile, Ala.
TO Sparta, Ala, by m next days, 10 miles;
And back between m Friday, and p m next days.
3546 From Milton at week, Wednesday;
BY East River, and Alaqua;
TO Uchee Anna by 10 m next Friday, 80 miles,
And back between m Saturday, and p m next
Monday.
3547 From Alaqua at a week, Friday
To Geneva, Ala, by M as miles,
And back between m and p m next day.
3548 From Holiness Valley at once week. Friday
To St. Andrews Bay by Sp m, AS miles;
And back between am and p m next day.
354s From Pensacola daily, at PM;
BY Blakey, Ala
To Mobile by ii next days; 81 miles
And back between IL m and m, next days.
$3.50 From Key West at a the 9Th of each month
BY Key Vaccas and Indian Key;
To Miami by the 10th Of the same month, 200 miles ;
And back between the 18th and goth of each month
Bids to by different schedule, connecting with
the Havana route at Key West and with the New
Smyrna route at Miami, will be considered.
SPECIAL OFFICES.
Proposals nritcd supplying the ooscing offices
Florida the nett proceeds Of the same. respectively,
limited to to be named in the proposals each
China Hill from Quincy, IL miles and back once week
St. Josephs from Apalachicoa, 25 miles and back once
week
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the books of the Department star bids II has been de-
cded after consideration, that bid proposing spe
cfc mode of of high grade coach
transportation be preferred the bid The expert
rules, viz:
When the mail the route is large to require
two horse coach conveyance bid if the lowest will be
preferred to the specific bid.
% When the mails of such size and weight 10 rem
der 1t necessary expedcn in reference to them alone,
the highest will be preferred the bid the Of
moderate difference in the compensation, in the differ
ence is not such 10 interfere with the policy of the law
which looks to reduction in the cost of transportation Ex
cepions however, may be allowed where the star bid made
by the present Of the stock the route and
est that the for peenng the specific bid do not
exist in his case.
3D. On routes of the highest class where coach
steamboat transportation required by the size and i'm
portance Of the mails, the preference for the specific bid will
be- if necessary carried to greater extent Of difference than
on the inferior coach routes subject however, TO the excep
tons above stated.
"a. modification of bid in any Of its essential TERMS
tantamount to bid and cannot be received to in
terere with regular competition after the last hour set for
ceving bids
25 Posmasers are required to be careful and to
y the sucency guarantors suretes without knowing
that they persons of sufficient responsibility and all bid
ders guarantors and suretes distinctly notified that
failure to enter perform the for the service
proposed in the accepted bids their legal liabilities will be
enforced against ihcm
26. The contracts will be substantially in the forms here
ofore used ia this Department in the respects par
cuary mentioned in these instructions and condtions and
all railroad and steamboat the contractors will be
required to deliver the mails into the post Offices the ends
the routes and into all the post Offices not more than eighty
rods from the railroad landing
N. X HALL, Postmaster General.
fosr ofFIcE DKrARTMESr, December 10, 1850.
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1914 From Newnansville at week. Wednesday ;
By Fort Clark, Wacahootie, and Pennington;
To OcaIa by IL IN next dsy, 81 miles;
And back betMeen p m Thursday and p m next day.
Proposals to embrace Miconopy will be considered.
35l5 From Alligator at once week, Saturdays
To Olusee by p m, 26 miles;
And back between and IL pm.
35l6 From Alligator at 5 a week, Friday;
BY suwannec Shoals;
To Blount's Ferry by p m, SO miles;
And back between a m and m next day.
35l7 From Alligator at m week, Wednesday,;
BY White Springs, Jasper, Jennings, Bellevlle,
Cherry Lake, Clifton, and Auclla;
To Monticello by next Friday, SO miles,
And back between m Saturday. and IL m next
Monday.
Proposals to commence Mineral Springs will be
sdered. (See 353l.).
35ls From Jasper at q m once week, Monday;
BY Blounts Ferry, and Rautersons Ferry;
To Centre Village, Ga, by 6 next Wednesday,
80 miles,
And back between 6 Thursday, and 6 m next
Saturday.
Proposals to commence at Blounts Ferry are invited.
35l9 From Orange Springs at week, Wednesdays
BY Madisonboro
To NewnansviIle by 10 m, 46 miles;
And back between m and 10 next day.
$500 From Okahumpka at once a week, Friday;
BY Thomas's;
To vousia by z p m next day, so miles
HAnd back between Thursday and IL m next day.
1891 From Ocala at 6 week, Fridays
BY Long Swamp and Okahumpka,
To Abrahamtown by 8 m, Al miles;
And back between a m and m next day.
1922 From Homosassa at 6 in two weeks, every
other Wednesday;
To Cedar Keys by m 40 miles;
And back between and NJ every other
Tuesday.
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Proposals are hVeu Tor supplying the following ofnces IN
Georgia for the nett proceeds Of respectively, limited
to sum to be named in the proposals in each
Aonla from Washington, miles and back, week.
Anderson from Tunnel Hl 81 miles and back, once week.
Atapugus from cambridge, ia miles and back, once
week.
Bald Hill, see Green Hill
BARRIERS Creek from Jefferson l3 miles and back,
week.
Batesvile from Nacoochee, miles and back once week.
Beersheba, from Oak Hill miles and back, once week.
berkshire from Stone Mountain, miles and back, once
week.
Blue Creek from Mount Yonah miles and back once week.
Benny Doom, Gamble, and WOODBURY., from Berzelia ~
miles and back, q week.
BONNEVILLE from Canoon, IL miles and back once week.
Bowling Green from Samonvlle, Al miles and back,
week.
Buncombe from Monroe 10 miles and back once a week
Cairo from Bainbridge, miles and back once week.
California from Rome, l6 miles and back once a week.
camp Ground from bonneville, 3 miles and back,
a week
Cooza from Tunnel Hill 5 miles and back six times
of each year.
Chasevile from Free Bridge miles and back once week.
Crackers Neck and Merrill from Greensborough 16 miles
and back, week.
Cross Keys from Decatur 10 miles and back once week.
Cut On from Monroe, ~ miles and back, once week.
Delray and Mill Bridge from GAINESVILLE IA miles and
back, once a week
Eares Furnace from Carersvle IL miles and back once
a week.
Eden from Railroad, miles and back, once week.
Euhsrley from Stesborough miles and back twice week.
Fair Play from Madison, IL miles and back once week
Fancy Hill and Pleasant Valley from Spring Place, l3
miles and back, once week
Farmes and Mechsnc' Mill from Jefferson. miles and
back, q week.
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Thursday.
Proposals to end at Lafayette will be considered.
1873 From Chattanooga, Tenn, at m once week.
Thursday
BY Wauhachie Ca.
To Trenonby p m, ls miles
And back between 3 Wednesday and IL m next
day.
1874 From Kingston at IL daily except Sunday
BY Walcska;
To Rome by ! ] m, ls 3. 5hs miles
And back between 10 = and | a m daily except
Sunday
1915 From Rome 81 twice week, Tuesday and Friday
BY Armuchee, Dirltown, Summervlle, Tron Factory
Lafayette, Rock Spring, Snow Hill, and Rossville;
To Chattanooga, Tenn, by IL m days. 6S miles !;
And back between ! m Wednesday and Saturday,
and p m Monday and Thursday.
Proposals for rl.weeky service invited
1916 From Rome at p once week, Saturday
BY Courtesy
To Cedartown by m, 20 miles;
And back between and 10 m.
1877 From Rome at p m twice q week, Tuesday and
Friday
BY yann's Valley;
To Cave Spring by p m, 20 miles;
And back between m and IL
1878 From Cave Spring at a week, Wednesday ;
BY Oceola Ala;
To Cedar Bluff by m, 20 miles
And back between a and IL IN.
1879 From Cassyille at a a week, Friday;
BY Little Prairie, Cold Run, Free Bridge, and Holly
Creek;
To Spring Place by M 3s miles
And back between m and m next day.
1880 From Canton at 6 a m once week. Saturday;
by Ball Ground and Harnageville;
10 Dahonega by m, 40 miles;
ana uack between and m Friday
1851 rom Newman at m once week, Wednesday;
BY Sauda and Kdron
To Fayetteville by m 81 miles;
And back between m and D m next day
Proposals TO end at Kidron are invited
1882 From Newman at p m week, Wednesday;
BY County Line, Cedar Branch, River Town. Camp
belton, Salt Springs, and Powder Springs
To Marietta by next day, SO miles
And back between a m Friday and IL a m ne.t day.
1888 From Newman at a m once week, Saturday
BY Lodi aud Ro,herwood
To Carroliton by p m, 81 miles
And back between m and p m Friday.
1884 From Newman at m once a week. Wednesday;
BY Rio and Enon Grove;
TO Franklin by IL m, 81 miles;
And back between m and m.
Proposals for sem-wsekly service are invited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-03
H DRUNKEN SON.

Early in the Temperance reformation
it was observed with surprise and pain.
that the Rev. Mr.-,a talented and
popular clergyman in -, with his
family, stood aloof from the cause. They
neither opposed it, nsr did they say any
thing 10 its discredit. They only did
nothing to aid it. The subject was new.
er brought by him into the pulpit, either
IN his sermons or prayers; occasionally
he attended 4 temperance meeting when
invited, and offered prayer, but without
any special appropriateness, but neither
he nor any of his family signedthe pledge
or took an interest in the concern
Some attributed it to one thing, some 10
another. Some supposed it was because
the congregation was divided, and thew
were unwilling TO appear as ~partizans
and offend the opposer. If they were
conversed with or the subject, they usu-
ally said they were a temperate family
and disliked Innovations. In a shor.
time, the friends of reform were on their
way in their work, while the clergyman
and his family. lett behind, began to "a
ceIve the special attention of the onpo-
nents OF the cause. They were praised
for their discretion. Presents flowed in
upon them from rich distillers and ven:
ders. Young men. who were moderate
drinkers, visited the daughters, and the
two 0 n OF the popular minister were Of
ten seen at social gatherings, where ihe
cup passed freely. The WashingtoHian
movement reclaimed many miserable in
ebrlates around them. This was well ;
and, on one occasion, it was alluded 10
by the preacher in a sermon with some
degree OF praise. But alas! he knew not
OF the bitter cup he was to be called to
drink. One night, his first born was
brought home late from a drunken spree,
and laid upon his floor. Modification
and distress seized his parents, but it was
too late for reclaim. They reasoned and
prayed with him, but in vain. They
sent him from home. But he returned
only to be a poor. dwelling, miserable
drunkard, a daily and hourly curse, to
bring their gray hairs with sorrow to the
grave. Whether on them was inflicted
the curse of Meroz, because they came
not to the help Of the Lord, who will
says None will dispute, but had they
been active in the work, they might have
saved themselves and their children.
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locks of the pleader. "You are well
come William, though you came only
to witness the downfall of our house"
mot so, father" answered the young
man joyously. 81 have come back 10
save you-to atone for my prodigality-
for all my errors. 1t was this hope that
sustained me in the lone heart of the ST.
ezra Nevada, when ] was painting with
thirst and dying of hunger. Thoughts
Of home, Of you and mother, and OF her
who is now one Of Gods angels, enabled
me to conquer fortune: l have come
back with stores ofgold-you shall moi be
a beggar in your old age father, we
shall keep the farm
After this, it is unnecessary to add,
that Joy entered that old New England
homestead. 1t was a chastened ioy, for
the shadows of the past yet mingled with
the sunshine of the present, but the fe-
licity which attended the prodigal's re-
turn was enough to compensate for ma
ny sorrows.
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morning by a servant, who came to tell
ner that Mr.. Ellis had returned. With
a happy smile, as the sun darted his
bright beams through the curtained win
dows, she led Helen into the breakfast
room, where sat waiting father and
grandfather.
God bless you my dear children J"
SAID Mr.. Ellis, as he arose and extended
his hands to them.
When the first greetings were over,
they all sat down and partook of their
morning tePast. After the cloth was re-
moved, MIR. Ellis drew forth the same
identical PEARL, and holding it up that
it might catch the suns rich light, said,
"Allow me now to present this gift to
the one who has spent her time the most
usetuAy, for only TO such is happiness
gwen" And he looked inquiring upon
Helen; but a cloud had suddenly gath
cred upon her brow, and she turned i'm
patiently to Mary.
Mr.. Ellis eyes followed hers and
caught the calm, quietgaze of the elder
sister, Just then a luttering noise was
heard, and the snow-white dove rested
upon the shoulder of Mary for a mo.
ment-then rising, nestled gently to hel
bosom and folded its white wings upon
her heart.
Give the pearl TO her." cried Heller
"for she has truly sought TO make life
useful, and to do good to all while l
ever since your absence, have though
only of my own selfish qualifications.
Mr.. Ellis placed the pearl in the hanc
OF Mary, and said
MAY it be unto you as an emblem D
the Pearl Of Great Price, which tn.
Father of US all may one day give unit
: you"
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DO THEY MAKE MEN soBERY

This inquiry was made by highly respec-
table and intelligent old lady Of this vicinity,
when she first heard of the Order of the Sons
of Temperance. This lady had very strong
~prejudices against secret societies. Like
many others she supposed that there could
be nothing good, where the veil of secrecy
prevented the gaze of the uninitiated. Not
considering the Importance, and indeed the
absolute necessity Of times of seclusion, in or
der to the safe and successful accomplish
ment Of an important object-regardless of
the workings Of these associations, we mean
their visible and tangible operations as they
are revealed in the relief afforded to the dis
tressed, the support and succor supplied in
the hour Of difficulty, &c. there are many
that condemn without examination, every
association marked at all by secrecy. So
this old lady did, embracing in her wide
spread c%ensure; the Sons of Temperance, un,
til upon enquiring, " Do they make men
soberT' and having for the reply the assu-
rance that such was the object Of the associ-
alton, and such was the result of their labors,
she Immediately replied, Then God speed
them In their good work"
Would that our opponents, instead Of
hsrping upon the internal structure Of our
Order, and ~denouncing it as a vile secret as
ISOLATION, would look at the results Of their
efforts, and acknowledging the good we have
effected, bid us God speed and come and
help US in our labor of loye.-CrystdI Fount.
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KEEP YOUR TEMPER

Mr.. c., of Newberyport, was one of the
irascibles. Many a story is told of his fretful
temper. One winter, his son who kept a
grocery in that town, was elected as repre-
sentative to the State Legislature. The
store was left in charge of the old man and a
boy. One day, whilst the boy was gone to
dinner, the old man happened to have a
food of customers, all at a time one lad
wanted a cent worth of sand put up in a
paper-another, a cents worth of milk, and
wanted to borrow the measure to carry it
home in while a little girl was waiting for
a cents worth of black pepper, which the
old man was trying to put up for her; the
paper was too small, and in putting it in an
envelope, he got some ofthe titillating pow
der in his eyes, which started the tears, and
his temper, which had been brewing and
simmering during the whole operation, now
burst forth IL wish the gin'ral court was
in tophet2" growled he forth What in
thunder did they choose my son for? yes,
and he was a fool to accept it, TOTO go
and leave his shop with me to take care Of
pretty doings Here a little boy came in
for a cents worth of vinegar, in a hurry
A cents worth of v~in-e7ger!" drawled
ont the old man, rnaiiciousIy-"a cent
worth of vinegar! And I 'spose you wan
that put in too papers? I. wish the darn
ed old store was sunk in Merrimac river
with the whole gin'ral court inside ont
do, by thunder !"-Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-01-03

Rev. BENZ. WoFFoRD, for nearly half
a century a minister Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. died at Spartan
burg, s. G., on the ID inst. He left the
greater part Of his large fortune toward
the endowment of q college at Spartan
burg, TO be under the direction oil the
South Carolina conference of the Meth
odist Church, South.
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TREAcHERY-There.eann be a greater
treachery than first 10 raise a confidence, and
then deceive it.-Spectator.
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COiored Population Of jamaica, l.. /.
JAMAICA. Saturday, June IL

JAMAICA. NitAIOalN SNhN -
To tAs Editors Of the Ne,c- York Tribune:
| have read with interest the commune
cations recently published Tee Tritlsse relating TO
the black people OF tins place and, as all three OF
TIE articles calculated 70 do injustice 10 ;he vii
hge and ITS coloTed population, desire 10 enter the
lists for the purpose OF correcting few errors therein
contained and giving your readers better idea Of
ae condition OF that much-abuSed portion of our
community.
\ Fnsf. Both 81 A." and - Trustee are mistaken
NTH regard TO the projects for amehoratng the con-
bton OF the colored people. No well supported ei-
or, has ever been made for their improvement Pri.
ate individuals have NJ is true, from time 20 time
ndezvored 70 educate some OF the colored children,
M they have received little or no assistance. The
bergman spoken Of by " Trustee" received neither
fnpsthy nor and in his laboTs aud, however unlir-
ag his personal exerton, or enthusiastic his attach
La . the cause 1t is hardly 10 be supposed that a
&c person would be able b undo what Ii had
sasa half century of ueglec; to accomplish. The
sUaehst0n OF individuals gave up their school be-
iNoaNtAey could reasonably expect to see any good
sSee 1ising from IT, II is true they (the cOored
szzenl are admitted into the SUNDAY schools, but
ssostS are made TO induce them 10 attend, and II
H., - 70 DC supposed that they go where they know
snat KIND OF welcome 10 expect.
fbiS.a u Is admitted that the parents Of cOlored
Ncors. s'e af,tsed not TO send them 10 school,
Men uom those who have the power 10 exclude
lkAES,--U.s. mol this amount 10 a refusal
'"s Male Of our negrDeS Is not half as bal
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Trial of Gen. Talcott.

\ Military Court Martial convened at
Washington GA The 23d ult. for the trial Of Breget
Brig. Gen TaIcoit. Colonel and Chief Of Bureau Of
Ordnance The charges against Gen. I are a fol-
lows
gtgrrs frsf 3, f,r violation Of the 1924 article Of
ordnance regulations which directs that no contract
for ordnance sores OF supplies snal De maze oy any
officer or agent Of the corps without specla aihol--
n Of the Colonel Of Ordnance, sanctioned Oy tue
Secretary OF Wa The alleged violation l. speci-
red 10 have been by an order Of the Colonel oi Of1-
nance himself, without the SANCTION Of me SecIet--
r. 10 Co, HugcT. authorizing MN 20 procure Dy
omen purchase. shot AMI shells 10 fehhafhaDe eA-
tfur ,or the use Of Fort Monroe IN pursuance Of
which authority 90. Huger gave al ORDER lor ~
~. If shot and shells - DR. Carmichael. Wnlch
Carmichael assigned 70 the lTedegaL iron nolAs a.
Richmond. for the consideration Ci sor9v ill MN
and which order cox rac', Il : Charged Ten d.
colt afterWar1 approved.
(hrge SECOND Is for 6lsObedlence o! orders AMI n
struct-Ons a. ne Secretary o. wa, ~ Is'aoL - :
contract. VIZ the contTact above Alluded 70 when
Il Is alleged the Secretary had previously reuse %
ave 10 Carmichael
Cbsrg, fifr4i i for conduct unbecomlng an oicef
and q geHtleman-the specncAllons a4ieelns io.s
false statements and reports 10 me secIe3' ~ ZIG
effect that no such contract e1lSted
To these Gen. T pleaded not guilty
on TUESDAY, the 2ith. Cap Maynedlei an1 I1e
Secretary Of War were examined d. "llii'ss'' -
On Weinesday 18th. the proceedings were as
follows ...ho cc,r.
Brgadier General Clarke appeared. but me C0or.
having commenced Is proceedings Without h-li' IL
uss not qualified as a member .
secretary Conrad's crosse animation ~ nc v"u,i,
sci OF the accused Mr. Carlisle, was resumed Ail
continued for TWO hours.
ian; Naynatier was also reeKanlneo- -
Iisntenanf-C olonel Benjamin Huger vas exam
med AZ length N relation 10 the CONTACT Win ~
Carmichael. -,..., .hs, the
hour OF adjournment 3 NJ arrived
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as your correspondents represent not one quarter
OF them are the idle" drunken" slaves to their
appettes and passions they describe and even those
have much 10 plead IN extcnuatlOn of their conduct
Born amid poverty and vice, they grow up surround
Cd by rs conuptlng influence, and, far removed
rom all that would tend 10 c0unteract its evil work
they eneender those passions and appetites which
effect Their ruin Jnlamented and uncared for. they
sink INTO easy grave without one effort being
made in their behalf, or one friendly arm beng
stretched out TO save them from destruction. But
eventhey the most miserable and degraded, debasej,
as they are, would not change position with the hap
pest slave that ever stood Southern soil or barter
their liberty for AN the comforts and Injuries" Of
southern bondage. Very respectfully YERlrAs.
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A CONGRESSIONAL BIGAnIsr. The cor
respondent Of the Lancaster WIS., Grant County
Herald, under dsfe Of Council Bluffs, May ID, thus
speaks Of the ex-delegate from Utah:
"A W BaobIt delegate from Utah IS here and
leaves tomorrow for Salt Lake. He has ax women
who are SAID 70 BE- his wives, with him, and mas
three al the Lake. The Church here have expelled
or e1plnged him from among them, and accuse INN
Of al manner Of bad conduct, such as profanity,
drunkcrness Ucentiou.ness, SC. He has several
splendid carriages, and takes over printing press
Nth hum
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PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION IN ALABAMA.
The Tsssc1lossa O1seT,er (seceSslonl has placed
the names Of James Buchanan and Vim. X. King al
tae head Of is columns it, choice Of candidates
for President and Yce-President Of tie United
states Montgomery Secession Banner, June 81.
Yet Buchanan's Pennsylvania friends. Just now.
claim 70 BE- "the only true friends Of the uRion.'l
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Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Friday, June 2.
Tie Postmaster General having resented t1e or
der Of Cave Johnson IN 1915 allowing P0stmls-ers
certain extra commissions. and The 9th Auditors hlv
IrgTCectci CeTiain claims therefor. an appeal was
taken 20 Controller Whlitlesey IN the case Of James
Graham late a Postmaster M Ohio. who Yesterday
decided n favor Of The allowance. and ordered pay
mclt ~ the commissions claimed.
Gen Waiter Jones. commanding The militia Of the
District invites he citizen Sodiery OF the County 20
take part m the ceremonies At the laying OF the cor
ner stone o. the Capitol on the ith Of July.