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"Hcnry Vernon; or, The Dream. u

"Hcnry Vernon; or, The Dream"
THIS is the title Of new volume lust
published by JAMES NJ. SMYrnE, ESQ, of
Augusta, Ga, Of which he is also the author.
We acknowledge the reception of copy,
and the great pleasure experienced in its
perus,l.
"Henry Fernon," is story Of love, mis-
fortune, intrigue and thrilling adventure,
founded partially upon fact, and OCCASION
ally intcrsperscd with beautiful episodes
and charming digressions. The scenes are
laid in Louisiana, France, England and
Spain. We do not pretend to say that
the work is above criticism; few, if any, can
claim such exemption; but we can unhes-
tatingly pronounce it as interesting a story
as any We have read in long while, and
have no hcsitancy in recommending it to
all who are fond of exciting stories. This
we do, too, with the more pleasure because
it is a production Of Southern genius, aud
free alike from all moral, political or social
poison. He that reads the book carefully
and thoughtfully cannot avoid being in
structed as we'll as entertained.
The volume contains one hundred and
forty-odd pages, neatly printed, and under
paper cover. Clubs Of three or more can
obtain it at fifty cents per copy, by address
ino tho outhor nc ,corne,id W. sI,o,,,J Lo
pleased to make up a respectable club.
Who will 60 a copy' Will not every
friend of Southern literature who reads this
notice
WE publish this week the two platforms
recently fitted up in Charleston-Know No
thing and anti-Know Nothing Also, at
the request of the Charleston News, its
notes and comments on the one first named.
Let the people read and consider which
they shall choose-the 'old oaken bucket"
which, though 'moss-covered," is still "iron-
bound" or the new gourd of the Jonah
tribe from which the bitter draught of
religious persecution is to be poured. Gas
for us and our house, let others do rs they
may" we shall stick to the 'old bucket"
as long as there are two slaves and hoop
together.
SINCE the date Of our Columbia cores
pondence we have heard that the elephant
belonging to BAILEY d Co.'S lnenagerie,
which is to exhibit here next Tuesday, has
been killed. This will not, however, be a
very sad disappointment to many hereabouts,
as Messrs. MATHIS d SALE have recently
fixed up one of Scorr's "Little Giants" in
their stable yard, which is considered quite
an elephant in its way. Go and see 1t.
Also notice the advertisement of Mr.. KERR,
in another column.
We have hitherto unintentionally omitted
to call attention to the prospectus of the
Charleston Standard, which has appeared
for some weeks past in the Press. The
Standard is one Of the cheapest, neatest
and ablest papers in the State, and we are
truly pleased to know that it is daily becom-
ing more and more appreciated by the
reading public.
SANTA ANNA, the most remarkable man
of the age, has once more fled from Mexico.
He sailed from Vera Cruz for Cuba on the
18th instant. A new Government in Mex
ico bas been established since his abdica-
ton, with CABRERA as President for six
months The freedom of the press has
been established, and all the State prisoners
liberated. I. - H.
6 The letter Of Col. BRooKs to the late
Ghrleston meeting will be <tonnd elsewhere:
Next ! week we,shall give the ssntirnonts of
The venerable BgrLsa a espfsssed in like.
form TO the same stjngs ss
- THE edSo, o,ia;an viii fscsiyS5 s Sars M thsnks.
for the estfa cent ., containin isss saa ins
pscrtau. dispatches, # 3