Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

ADVENTIRE IN A GAMING HOUSE, f It wa< in the spring of 18? lliHt 1 found ^ mvwlf gliding upon the witters of the migli s tv Mi>?i*sippi, and bound lot the Crescent ( City, New Orleans. With a single exception, I had formed . no travelling acquaintances on board the boat, although I had boett nearly two days ' upon my journoy which was becoming somewhat monotonous. The individual with f, whom I, singularly enough, fraternised. , seemed, like myself, to hare but little incli J nation to extend bis acquaintance among t the jrassengera, though ho seemed to be con- |( stanily upon the lookout for sumo one, and | from the close manner in winch lie regard- v cd the operations of two or three individ- s uals, whose proftiMJ display of vest chains and jewelry, and proficiency with cards at the tables in tho saloon, betrayed their proCession, I more than once set him down as ? - - - . : I! n some sort 01 a ponce ueiecwve in uisgmae. n Ho caliod himself George Thorn, of Kon- j , lucky; so iii? cart! read, which he gave me . in exchange for mine. In truth he was a |; noble specimen of the Buckeye State. Full ! c six feet in height, a clear intelligent blue j, eye, broad forehead, and light curly hair, j | muscular arms, and the chest of a Hercules, j H he challenged the admiration of more than j j one of the passengers, as, with his serious ; j and never smiling face, he paced the prom- | s enade deck, or sal apparently buried in j j thought in the saloon. j t "Do you never play at cards ?" said I to | ^ hiin, as he left a group that were standing j about a table of four players, and noting the , j progress *f the game. T had frequently j j seen him invited, l??t he invariably, like I t myself, refused to participate in the game, j "Oh, ves,"' said ho, "but where is the use i ( of playing here; tliovr fellows (nodding to- j wards the players) can tell every card in the j | pack by the backs, and they are trying hard j to pluck some poor pigeon from among the j passengers, but with inditleront success; bo- ; . ware of them, sir." I thanked him for his fiiendly warning, , and at llie same time expressed mv aston- i , ishment at his affirmation. To convince me of tlio trutli of it, lie called llic steward f of the boat, and ordered him to bring him i h fresh pack of cards, which were brought, t and he handed the pack to me, bidding me | to shuffle them. I did so, when lie imine , diately selected neatly every ace and king | | from the pack, without looking at the face of them. Next he dealt them in two par- , eels, ono to mo and one to himself, when, upon examination, I found that the cards of real value in the game were in his hand, j , and I could noL detect the least unfairness > as ho dealt them. I , "Y<>u see," said he, smilingly, at my look j of astonishment, "the advantage an expert in these matters has over even n skilful j player." "I do, indeed," replied I. astonished at i my fellow traveller's dexterity, and begin < ning to think lie might he a ri '-rmed gambler, or "playing possum" for some purpose or other; but, as lie did not urge or even i invite me to play, nor had played with any ( one else, and threw the cards aside with an ? expression of disgust too natural to be as- i tum?d, I came to the conclusion that my ^ suspicions were unjust, and my travel- c ing acquaintance was a riddle yet to be c solved. I Early tbe next morning tbe boat arrived ni New Oi leans, and, amid tbe hurry and ri bnsile of debarkation, 1 losi my friend the I Kentuckian. not even seeing him to bid ? adieu. That same evening, however, after \ ? visiting the theatre, I was enjoying tiie cool j j air and a fragrant Havana, in the rotunda of the St. Charles Hotel, and conversing : s with a friend from the North, whom I had j i fortunately met, when whom should I en- | counter hut my steamboat acquaintance? i t A'tei the usual greeting, our conversation : s turned upon our trip down the river, our j t fellow passengers, (fee., when mv fellow trav- f eller rentalked that if I would like to wit < Hess the interior of a gambling house, or t "hell," as it issometim s more appropriately < called, he would be pleased to show it to us < as one of the sights or "lions'' of the city, i Never having witnessed anything of the : i kind, both 1 and my friend assented, and j nftcr a short walk, found ourselves within I ' the precincts of one of those glittering and I gorgeously furnished establishments?vesti i hules to the infernal regions?where men i n'C engaged in various games of hazard. 1 The interior of a gambling house has been too frequently described to need repetition. ; The Faro Hank with its crowd of helteis, | the liou'jc tt JVoir table with its anxious ! circle, and groups of players at other games j of which I was ignorant of the name, were j nlPbusilv engaged as wo entered. We had j passed through two apaitinents, and reach-, ' cd n third, in which were but four players, playing in pairs at different tables. As w e i entered, wo sat down at an unoccupied ta? : i Me for a moment, when, as we did so. we i heard one of the two men noarostus say to ; bis opponent? "'1 nal's the last dollar: luck ii yours, ami I I'm cleaned out." 'Lint you wear a good ring," said his j i opponent. "See! I will give you a chance for revenge. I'll back my ring against j yours on the next game. It's a ring I won I at play from a Kentucky boy that caine to 1 New Orleans to sec the sights," said he j i carelessly. I How little did ho know those words, 60 | i lightly spoken, had sealed his doom. I i "No"." ss'd his opponent, rising, "I'll i m<>et you to morrow night. I won't pledge | my jewelry yet." I As the player, who was silting with his I back partially turned towards us, mention- i ed Kentucky in his conversation, I saw Thorn listen w ith eagerness, and as ho twist- 1 ed the ring lie ottered to bet upon his linger, I saw the Kentuckian turn deadly pale. His eyes glowed like fire for an instant, then his countenance again resumed its usu < al calm and placid look?and, to our amaze nient, he rose, and walked across the apartment to the player, who had just heen left hy his companion, courteously proposed to , try a hand or two with him if agreeable, ' and if we, bis friends, would excuse him for a short time. Of couise we assented?so did the gambler, who appeared at first somewhat surprised at the proposition, hut probably resolved to try bis skill upon the now i comer. The cards were dealt, and the game pro | cccded. Wo were sufficiently near to see that the piece of gold which constituted ihe first stake was won bv our friend s opponent; so, also, was the second. The third ttake Thorn gained. And thus they went on alternately winning and losing, till at last Thorn carelessly observed: i "That's n pretty ring you offered to bet 1 a while ago, stranger. Will you sell it?" j "Well, as to thai," said ihe other, "it's j t pretty enough, nnd cost me enough.?for a ! young fellow pledged it to me some tires ' ears ago as a sort of note of hand, which ie promised to redeem with five hundred lobars that lie owed ire?a debt of honor, ir?but ho nover paid it; so I retain the ing. No, stranger, I guess [.won't sell it." "Hut the owner? You should have made lim pay; fivo hundred dollai* is a dear irico for such a bauble." "Whv, as to that," said the player, as he [aihered up his cards for tho next hand, lie couldn't conic to time very well, for he paid tho debt of nature,' as they say, the aroe night, and that cancelled my obligaion. Ah! tbestako's mine?there's always uck in this ring, sir, I believe," said he, as e drew the money towards liim; "suppose re try a larger stake;" and lie prepared to ti.? 1, ?i.? imua ..jjnil.. "As you like," said Tliorn. "Well, what shall it be!" said his oppoent, "anything from one to five hundred?" nd he threw a bunk note of that denomiiHtion carelessly, as if in bravado, upon the able. To our surprise Thorn drew a wallet from lis pocket, and produced an equal amount T money, then sweeping the cards they iad been using from the table to the floor, ie called for a fresh pack, and passing them, is the attendant brought them to him, ra>idly through his hand, he gave them to lis adversary, remarking to him as he did o, to "mind his deal this time," fixing upon tint a searching glance as he went through hat operation. The game was that known is "bluff," or "poker," 1 know not which, nit at any rate one on which the players ,>et upon the cards they hold. Thorn and lis opponent having each glanced at their :ards, commenced the game. "I'll go you one hundred," said Thorn, rommeneing. "Twy hundred better than that," said ris opponent. "Another hundred," continued Thorn. "H'm'ra! throe hundred better!" said the jamuier, prouucing uie r.otes lrom Ins pocket book. "Three hundred more," said Thorn, quietly. The game was getting exciting to us as spectators; three thousand dollars lay upon ho table to be decided by the cards hold bv ;he players, each of whom seemed from his bets to l?o confident of success, though their countenances betrayed not the least emotion. "One hundred moro," eaid the gambler, again. "I call you," said Thorn. <%AhJ three kings and an ace!" said the sharper, triumphantly. "Tiikee aces and a Ktsol" said Thorn, quietly, as he displayed his own cards, and with his eyes fixed steadily upon his opponent, folded up the money and crammed it into his pocket. "Fortune favors you," said the gambler, stoically, too well schooled to betray any j emotion or chagrin at the result. "So it seeins," said the other. "But I hope to meet you again, sir; for I must have my revenge after so heavy a run jf luck as this," said Thorn's opponent; 'and I have no doubt you friends will join is in a social sit-down, for if you are as jood at cracking a bottle, singing a song, >r telling a story, as holding a hand at artls, ilioso who are your friends aro for- ' uiiate." "I must confess," said Thorn, "that I am lot of a convivial or musical turn, though can occasionally veil a irood siorv. 1 have i little history now, sir, upon my tongue's jnrt, that wiU V>o of uncommon interest to fou." "To inu! Pray tell it, sir," said tlie gameiter, with a laugh. "It will be a good viud-up for the evening's entertainment." It was now long past midnight; absorb d in the excitement of the game, wo had icarcely noticed tho llight of time, or that he adjoining rooms wore now nearly detailed by their occupants, and that the two jther players, at the other end of tho apartncnt in which we were, had finished their jwn game long since, and been spectators jf that between Thorn and his opponent, uid wore now apparently interested listen ars. "About.three years since," began Thorn, a young man in Kentucky, the confideti lial agent of a huge business firm, was intrusted with a sum of money and emu missioned to transact some business in New Oilcans: it was bis first visit to tliut oil v. lb* started happy, leaving behind hitn a young wife and lovely infant. Unfortunately upon one of the Mississippi boats, or immediately upon liis nnival in New Orleans, lie fell in with a professional man?a man of play, I moan?you understand?" The gambler nodded, and Thorn continued: "By the management of this 'profession- i al,' the young man was enticed to a 'hell,' j induced to play, plied with wine, stripped J of his money- in short, to use a'professional1 word, 'plucked'?" '11a! ha! the old stoiy," said the gam- ! bier; "the fate of pigeons." "But I have not finished; that which j most interests you is yet to come." "Indeed! Goon." "The young man was perfectly sobered by his loss; he returned to his hotel; stung with remorse and half crazy with excitement, he placed a pistol to his head and blew out his brains, leaving a tarnished name as an inheritance for his wil'o and in- j nocent child." "But what is nil ibis to me,'said the ( gambler, now pale as allies beneath the i lashing eye of the speaker; "is it a moral j lesson you're about to read lieie, or a s>er- j inon you have to preach!" ' What is it to you!" continued Thorn, j liis voice quivering with excitement. "Ah! i I'll tell you what it is to you. This meet- j ing of}ou and irie to night, which for three j long years I have sought, is not mere I chance. The hand of Heaven is in it. 'Twas three years ago this veiy night, ay, this very hour," said lie, glancing at his watch, "that the young man I spoke of rushed madly into eternity? not by his own hand, but bis opponent at the card table is he that should he accountable for that deed of blood?the amount of money he lost was just the amount I have won this night from you?that very riny upon your Jinycr is his! i am his hrother, and you akk his Asbahsin!" Thorn pronounced these words in a firm, clear, ringing voice, and as he concluded, brought his hand down with a blow upon the table ai which they were silting, which was instantly overturned, as lie and his opponent started simultaneously to their feet. Tliev were scarcely six paces apart after f*pri?ging from their chairs, and both drew their weapons as they rose. "Die! liar!" shouted the gambler, discharging his weapon the moment he gained his feet. Tho bullet ripped open Thorn's waistcoat, and his watch flew in fragment*' from tho pocicet, dangling by its chain; at at the same moment his arm, which was slowly rising, becamo rigid ns that of a statue?the pistol ho held exploded, and the gambler fell back a corpse upon the carpet. This all passed so suddenly, ero we could interfere, that we stood as if almost paralyzed for an instant, while the servants, alarmed by the noiso, and the police, came rushing into the apartment. Thorn quietly surrendered himself, ifjerely turning to us and the other two who were in tho room, saying, as he did so, "Gontlemcn, bear witness I fired in self defence, and that 1 received that villain's first fire hero;" and ho pointed to his shattered watch with a smile, and turning, left the !.. -m iuviii uuu iiiu uuicurs. He was tried and acquitted, as it was clearly proved that his adveisary fired upon liiin first. The fact of the gambler being a notorious rascal, whom the community could well afford to spare, might have had somo influence with the jury. 1 have never met Thorn since, but the recollection of that fearful scene is yet fresh and vivid in my mind, though many years have passed since it was enacted. The Coronation Ceremonies. TUB ENTRY OF THE EMPEROR INTO MOSCOW. The special correspondent of the London Times, who witnessed this event on the 20th of August, says: The Emperor and Empress left St. Petersburg on Friday morning, and reached Petrovsky nflor dusk in the evening of the same day, having traveled 440 miles in 10 hours, which is regarded as a great feat in this part of the world. Ilis Majesty's re ception at the station was enthusiastic, and late as it was, thousands of people awaited his arrival, and cheered him with great energy. Wednesday and yesterday were spent in preparing for the great event, the procession of their Imperial Majesties from tho Chateau of Petrovsky to the Kremlin, which look place to day under the happiest auspices. It would he as difficult to describe this dazzling pageant as it would he to give an accurate account ofa grand spectacle at the theatre. In all its component parts it was magnificent and effective. The wealth of a vast empire was poured out with a profuser.esa almost barbaric, and displayed with a taste founded on Oriental traditions and modified by European civilization. Instead of a narrow stage, the scene wc laid in the ancient metropolis of the largest empire tho world has ever seen; instead of tinsel and mock finery, gold nod silver and diamonds flashed in the real sunlight, lie who played the part of an Emperor, was indeed an Emperor, and those who appearj ed as Empresses, marshals and soldiers, j were what they seemed to be; but, after all, I when, amid the blare of trumpets, the clanging of bells, ar.d the roar of the populace, the glorious pageant had passed away in a parti colored blaze of light, what was left but the recollection of tho transitory pleasure of the eye and of tho indescribable excitement which the memory in vain endeavored to recall of all that had at the moment produced such irresistible effects? The Appearance of the Cossacks.? The whole breadth of tho street was now occupied by a glittering mass of pennons, armor, plumes, steel and bright colors; tho air was filled with the sounds xof popular delight, tho clramfrtng~ort>U rindclicking of weapons, ttouiishing of trumpets, and nbove all, the loud voico of the boll. Close behind the Circassian escort and the wild Bashkirs comes a squadron of tho division of the Black Sea Co?sacks of the Guard, in large flat black sheepskin caps, with red hkull pieces, long lances, tho shafts painted rod, and pennons colored blue, white and, red; their jackets of scarlet, their horses hiiinil. handsome, and full of spirit. The forest of red lance shafts through which one looked gnvo a most curious aspect to the gay cavalcade. A squadron ol the regiment of Cossacks of the Guard, in blue, follows. Except in the shape of tho head dress, which is like one of our shakos in the olden time, and the color of their uniform, these men resemble tho Black Sea Cossacks. Each squadron eon'ists of about 200 men, and the men are by no means of that hairy, high-cheeked, retrousse nosed and small-eyed kind identified in tho popular mind with their name; and far different are they from the long-coated, round-headed lancers on scraggy ponies who so long kept watch and ward over lis from Canrobert's Hill. These Cossacks are well mounted, and well clad, and would afford to the stranger a very imperfect notion of what the Cossacks are vvlir* liliirt/ler ?in/l hum it. ,... v. ....... ... front of an advancing enemy, sweep away its supplies, and hover around to do anything but fight, unless at some enormous vantage. The Norles and Depcties.?Suggesting some strange likenesses and comparisons, there follows after these 400 Cossacks a large body of the haute noblesse on horse* hack and in uniform, two and two, headed by the M irshal of the Nobility for the district of Moscow. Nearly all of these nobles are in military uniforms; those who are not wear the old Russian Boyard'a dress, a tunic glistening with precious stones, golden belts studded with diamonds, and high caps with aigrettes of biilliants. On their 1-1.?. - ? ' - *1 1 urcrtsin iiro umer?, Blurs, crosses, ri noons, innumerable. Menchikotts, Roatopchins, G&.itzins, VVoioncotfs. Qorchakoff:, St ">go nod's, ChremctiefFs, Plaloflfs, Tolstoys, ami tho bearers of many another name unknown in Western Europe before tho last century, are there carrying whole fortunes on thoir backs, the rnlers and masters of millions of their/ellow-men, but biilliunl as they ato, tho interest they excite soon passes away when the next gorgeous cavalcado approaches. This consists of the deputies of the various Asiatic peupladcs or races which have submitted to Russia, all on horseback, two and two. Ilere may be seen the costume of every age at one view, and all as rich as wealth, old family treasures, hoarded plunder, and modern taste can make it. Bashkirs and Circassians, Tcherkees, Ahassians, in coats of mail and suicoats of fine chain armor, Cahnucks, Tartars of Kazan and tho Crimea, Mingralians, Ka apapacks, Daghistnnhis, Armenians, the people of Gouriel atid Georgia, the inhabitants of the borders of the Caspian, Kurds, people of Astrakan, Samoides, wild mountaineers from distant ranges to which the speculations of even the "Hertfordshire Incumbent" have never wandered, Chinese from the Siberian frontiers, Mongols, and strange beings like Calibnn in Court dress. Some of them had their uncovered hair plaited curiously with gold coins; others wore on the bond only a small flat, piece of precious metal just over the forehead; others shccpdtin head dresses studded will) jewels; old matchlocks that might have rung on the battle fields of Ivan Veliki, battlq nxe% lances, nnd cimeter and daggars q( every form, were borne by this gaudy ll;rong, whose mode of riding offered every possible variety in the way in which a man can sit on a horse. Some ride without stirrups, loose and graceful as the Greek warriors who live on the friezes of (he Parthenon; others sit in a sort of legless arm chair, with their knees drawn up after the rnadner of sartorial equestrian*. Every sort -of bit, bridle, saddle, and horsotrapping wldeb Iww been used sinco horses were subjugated to man, could bo seen here. Some of the saddlecloths and bolsters were of surpassing richness and splendor. In the midst of ftll these cavaliers two attract ea particular notice, vne was a majesticlooking old .Turk, willi an enormous beard and a towfeiing lurban, whoso garments were of sucli a rich material and strange cut that one was reminded immediately of the figure, of the High Priest in Rem brundfs picture, or of the old engravings of the Sultan in old hooks of travel. The other wii| a young deputy from Oouriel, with clustering hair flowing down in curls from beneath a small patch of gold and jewels fixed on the top of the head, whose face and figure were strikingly handsome, and who was dressed in a magnificent suit of blue velvet cramoisi, flashing with precious stones. lie was a veritable Eastern Autinous, and was well matched with his beautiful horse. This cavalcade of the "pcuplades soutanes a la Kussie" was to strangers the interesting part of tho pro i cession; but passed too quickly by for the eye to decompose its ingredients. What stories of the greatness and magnificence of Russia will those people take hack to their remntAii?4ki.f Tl>?.- I... . -""V "? <> ing, atrufffulitinct as a dream of the "Ara bian Night-.*1 The only ol>jection one could make to this pail of the piocession was that it was over too soon, and that the eye wandered after it to the curve of the lines of soldiery which hid it from view. Tub Uzak.?The correspondent then describes the Court and official carriages. As the last of the train of carriages passes a noise liko distant thunder rolling along the street announces the approach of the Czar. But his presence is grandly heralded. Immediately af.or the members of the Council of tlite Empire, the Grand Marshal of tho Court tides in an open phtelon, gill like tho rest; hut bright as is he and all about him, there comes after that compared with the lustre of which he is as a mote in the sua. 1m gdi casques of beautiful form and workmanship, surmounted by crest englos of silver or gold, in milk-white j coats and gilded cuirasses and back plates, \ approach the giants of the lirst squadron of | tlie Chevalier Gardes of his Majesty the I Emperor, each on a charger fit for a commander in battle. These are tho picked men of 00,000,000 of tho human race, and in stature they certainly oxceed any troops I have ever seen. All their appointments are splendid, but it is said that they looked better in the days of the late Emperor, when they wore buckskins and jackboots, than tiny do now in their long trowsers. The squadron was probably 200 strong, and the effect of tho polishod hclinets, crests and armor was dazzling. Thoir officers could scarcoly- be distinguished, except by I mull jiummuii mm niu extraordinary uoauiv i and training, of soina <?f their horse*, which Mowly beat v, were, with tlieir hoofs to the RlravusofJLV? nmrcU. TWu ftrai >a?a dron of tho Varac a Chevcl follows, *' All lurtnslied?all in arms. All plumed like em ridges lliat wing the wind; Haled like eagles having l.it- ly b.itlicil. Glittering in golden coats, like images." So bright, so fine, that one is puzzled to j decide which?#hey or the chevaliers?arc ! the bravest. I|nt as we are debating the point, the tieiribndous cheering of the people and the m^uMircd hurrahs of the sol dieis, the doffiw h its, and the reverences of the crowd, th^ waving of handkerchiefs, and the clash c: presenting arms, warn its that the "Czar >f ail the Russia*, of the Kingdom of Viand, and of the Grand Duchy of Filth ml, which are inseparable from them," is t hand, and Alexander Nieolaievitch is b< ore us. His Majesty is tall and well fortm 1, although lie dues not in stature or in gt .ndeur of person come near to his father. lis face bears a resemblance to the portraits uf lite Emperor Nicoholas, but the worsbij x-rs of his deceased Majesty declare that it i wanting in the wonderful power of eye a id dignity and intelligence of expression w iclt characterized the father. Ilis Majesty is Jiessed in the uniform of a general officer, ltd seems quiio simply attired, after all He splendor which has gone past. He waiJ> a burnished casque with a long plume of Wnto, orange and datk cock's feathers, a cloe filling green tunic, with aignillottos and orders, and red trowsers, and he guides Is charger?a perfect model Of SVmmetl V litli ens? urwl irrni>?fuliui? His featured ai full of emotion an lie returns wiih a in itary salute on all sides the mad con grain I ions of the people, who really act as tlioi h the Deity were incarnate before them. is said that soveral times his eyes ran ojr with tears. To all he | gives the satnq acknowledgment?raising liis extended had to the side of his casque, so that the foranger rises vertically by the rim in front of the ear. The effect of his presence is cdsiderably marred by the proximity of hi *uiu>, who have giadually and perhaps unfittingly closed, up till they are immediate^ behind his horse instead of leaving hiini olated, as lie was when he j quitted the paltce ot l'elrovsky. Thus it happens that, Wore lie reaches the spot whore ihespecutor is placed, lie is nearly lost among the crortl behind him, and that the in itneiil he p4-es his figure is swallowed up in the plnmti suite who follow at his I.AoU Tub Mkmbki* op tup. Imperial Family. --it was ordrrdl that tho Emperor should be atleuded i?rily by ()io Minister "de sa maison," the hfmisler of War, an Aido-de Camp General,a General of the Suite, nnd the Aide de-Canp of his Majesty on duty; hut as he turntl to speak to the Grand Dukes and to tin foreign princes from time to time, this oru?r was lost, and mingled with the officers indicated were their Imperial Ilighnessos the Cesarowifch Grand Duke Heritier Nicolas Alexandrovitch, the Grand Dukes jAlexandre Alexandrovitch, Constantino Niiolftieviich, Nicolas Nicolaioviteh, and Michel Vicoiaieviteh, the Prince Iiomanovsky, Duko de Leuchtenberg, Ni colas Maximiliaaovitch, the Prince Peter of Oldenburg, and other foreign Princes and their suites. Amid this crowd of great people we all search out tho Grand Duke Conltaotine, whose keen stern eyes are piercing each window as he rides along. A countenance with more iron will, rosolu tion and energy stamped upon it, one rarely sees, and the Russians are not unjustifiably ? proud of the Ability and activity be displayed when the allied squadron was oxpecled at Cronstadt. His featuies and form are cast in the Komanoff mould, which the portraits of Alexander and Nicholas have made pretty well known among us. A very splendid staff follows the Princes. It consists of the Generals attached to his Majesty's person, the Aidesde-Camp General, the General Majors of tho suite, and the Aides de Camp of the Emperor, and the Generals and the Aides-de-Camp attached to tho persons of their Imperial Highnesses on horseback in full uniform. Among ihcin aro many whose names nre now of world wide celebrity, but one could not find out which was Luders and which was Osten Sacken. or Menchikoff. or Gor cliakotf?all covered as they were with plumes and feathers and inagnificont orders. The Empress Alexandra Feddowna, whose appearance excited the liveliest acclamations of the people, now passed before us, her feeble framo sustained by the part she had to play, so that she surprises those who know how weak and suffering she is, when they see her jwrte, and the graceful and animated bearing with which she acknowledged the cheers of the multitude. "Ah!" say they who think of the old Court, "who would over imagine that she, who was as a feather in the air, suspended by a breath, should live to seo this day, and that he?son Diets?should have died beforo her!" Iler Majesty was quite royally or imperially attired, but how 1 cannot say. A cloud of light drajrery, through which diamonds shone like stars, floated around her, and on her head was a tiara of brilliants. The carriage in which she sat was a triumph of splendor?all gold and crimson velvet; and on the roof, which was composed of similar materials, was the likeness of an imperial crown. The eight horses, which were attached to tho carriage by trappings and cords of gold, were the most beautiful in the imperial stables, and each was lei with a golden bridle by a palefrenier in grand livery. To hide from her the coachman's back, perforce turned towards 1 ner majesty* lace, mere was an array of little pages, who sat outside the coach on the rail, with their backs toward the coachinan's, and their round visages vis a vis tlint of the Emperor. On the light of the carriage rode tho Grand Ecuyer; on the left the Aides de Camp General attached to the person of tho Empress. An officer of the imperial stable rode before it, and four Cossacks of the Chamber followed tho Ecuyer and the General. Behind tho carriage were six Pages of the Chamber, and two palefreniers on horseback. As the carriage passed amid the thunders of ton thousand voices, another vehicle, if possible more magnificent, comes before us; and again the hurrahs of the troops and the people ring through the air. The Empress Marie Alexatidrovna is seated in this carriage, and by her side the littlo Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrowiteh, who is in full military uniform. Iler Majesty seemed much affected as sho bowed to the light and loft, and acknowledged tho salutations of tho people with vivacity and imprcssemsnt. The boy seemed to lake it all as a matter of coi>rse, and probably the Arcli-Ducal mind was occupied by dis trading thoughts of diunor. Tho equipment and attendance of the vehicle were the same as those of tho Empiess Mother. And now a galaxy of what are really "stage-coaches, so richly gilt and decoralnrtr ttfCV, prtSS beruro Us. The first contains tho Grand Duchess Mario Paulovna and Alexandre Petrovna and Ilelene Paulovna; the third the Grand Duchesses Marie Xicolaevna and Catherine Michailovna; and the fourth her Impeiial Highness the PrinOlilflnI?IIriv A ...MI1 iiiivuii:! Iiiim.iiv NJICCfacie closes up in tlio rear of llic last carriage. The Kremlin.?Initio the Kremlin, an immense crowd, civil and military, were seated on benches and seats; the pavement was also thronged by a mass of persons to whom the light of entry had been accorded by the authorities, all of whom welcomed the Emperor with great enthusiasm. The cortege slowly wound its way through this brilliant assemblage to tho Sacred Gale of the Saviour, called Spaikio Vovota, in passing through which every man must uncover, where the Emperor and Empress were received by the Commandant of Moscow and the officers under 1iis otders. The clergy attached to the churches inside the Kremlin were assembled before the porch of their several edifices holding the sacred images and crosses in the air to welcome, and the Senat Diregeanl. was ranged at each side of the entrance of the cathedral. Here their Majesties left their carriage, and the Emperor descended from his charger and advanced towards the door of the cathedral, at which they were met l>y the Holy Synod and the clergy, who had previously chanted a Te Deum, en actions de graces, for the happy arrival of his Majesty, n??*l uiIia 'jwuiinil !.* -? 1 " "V (tunuvu u l in Ullll III U truss IlllU the holy water. Amid the sounds of a solemn chant and the prayers of tlio people, the ?mperor and the Empresses entered the cathedral, and, at tho same ..lurnetrt, n sm?w vr--o?r--gttw? was tired to announce the fact. Their Mafeslio's having kissed the sacred ''images," among which are a picture of tho Virgin, painted by St. Luke, and a miraculous portrait of our Saviour?walked in solemn procession, preceded by tho Metropolitan of Moscow, to the Cathedrals of the Archangel Michael and of the Annunciation, where they kissed more images and holy relics, atnong which are a nail of the true Cross, a robe of our Saviour, and a part of the robe of the Virgin Mary, and knelt in prayer before the tombs of their ancestors. Thence they walked to the Palace of the Kremlin, where they were received by the clergy of tlia Court with cross And holv water hv the Arcli Marshal of the Coronation, anil tho President and members of tho Treasury of the Palace, who presented the Empress with the usual Russian emblems of fealty ?bread and salt, llis Majesty's entrance into the Palace was nunounced by a salvo of 101 guns. During this time the bells never ceased to ring, nor tho people to cheer and pray; and the aspocl presented by the squares of the Kremlin, as the dense concourse of people with uncovered heads bosought the blessing of Heaven on the sovereign, has been described to mo as something very grand and affecting. The procession and the proceedings lasted inoro than three hours. Till late at night the populace continued to throng the courts and squares, and soon after it was dark, the palace and barracks of the Kremlin were brilliantly illuminated. The Corps Diplomatique witnessed the procession from the windows of the palace of a Princess, who entertained them to dinner and gave a ball in the ovening. Following ihe Lord.?An itinerant preacher recently travelled among the northwestern eountiee of this State. He was mounted on an animal whose appearance betokened very bad keeping?tho mere frame-work of what had once been a horse. Riding up to the door of a country inn, he iuquircd of the landlord the distance to the next town. The host coming out was so fcrcibly struck with the appearance of the animal upon which the querist sat, thnl he walked around him twice ^before giving the desired information.' He then inquiied: "Who might you bo, if it's a fair question?" "I ain a follower of tho Lord," was the answer? "Follorin' the Lord, eh?" demanded'the host. "Well, I'll teli you what it is, old fellor," eyeing the horse again, "there's one tiring sartin?ef you stop on the road, you'll never ketch him with that lioss!" Currant Bushes.?The currant bush is everywhere cultivated, or rather, perhaps, suffered to grow, no pains being taken, as a general thing, to improvo the appearance of the bush, or the quality of the fruit. The mode of training now most frequently recommended is to keep them in the form of trees, with a clean stein of one or two feet high, surmounted by a round branching head. If grown in this way, tho annual shoots should be shortened in, and tho superfluous limbs thinned out. This, renders it ornamental, and conduces to the greater size and excellence of the fruit. When filled with scarlet, purple, or white berries, tho appearanco is quite pleasing. Carter's Spanish Mixture, tub great purifier of the blood The Best Alterative Known! not a particle of mercury in it i An infallible remedy for Scrofula, King's Evil, Rheumatism, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, Pimples or Pustules on the Face, Blotchcs, Boils, Ague and Fever, Chronic Sore Ejes, Ringworm, or Tetter, Scald-head, Enlargement and pain of the Bones and Joints, Salt Rheum, Stubborn Ulcers, Syphilitic Disorders, and nil diseases arising from nu injudicious use of Mercury, Imprudence in Life, or Impurity of Blood. This great alterative Medicine and Purifier of the Blood is now used by thousands of grateful iv\li..nt- -ii - i , ....... ?... |nina v>i me united ntatee, who testily daily to the romnrkable cures performed by | the greatest of nil medicines,"CARTER'SSPAN 1SI1 MIXTURE." Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Eruptions on the Skin, Liver Disease, Fevers, Ulcers, Old Sores, Affection of the Kid ncys, Disetscs of the Throat, Female Complaints, Pains and Aching of the Bones and .Joints, are speedily put to flight by using this inestimnblo remedy. For all diseases of the Blood, nothing has yo been found to compare with it. It cleanses ths system of all imparities, nets gently and efficiently on the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the Digestion, gives tone to the stomach, makes the Skin clear and he dtliy, and restores the Constitution, enfeebled by disease or bioken down by the excesses of youth, to its pristine vigor and strength. For the oiskases of females it is peculiarly npplicnble, and wherever it has become known is regularly prescribed with the huppiest effects. It invigorates the weak and debilitated, and imparts elasticity to the worn out frame, clears the skin, and leaves the patient fresh and healthy; a single bottle of this inestimable remedy is tvortli all the so-ealled Sarsn pari Has in existence. The largo i.smbrr of certificates which we l.nvc received from persons from all parts of the United nrntcs i? tlio boat, evidence tlint there is no humbug about it. The Press, hotel keepers, mngistrat'-s, physicians, and public men, well known to the community, nil add their testimony to the wonderlul efreets of this GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. Call 011 the agent and get an Alihannc, nnd rend the details of astonishing cures performed by CARTER'S SPAN ISII MIXT URE, (in host casks WIIKRK EVERY THING Kl.AP. IIAO 6IG.NAt.LY FAILED.) The limits of an advertisenient will not admit their full insertion. Wll.S BEERS & CO., Proprietors, No. 304, Broadicayt Nein York. To whom nil orders must he addressed. For sale by Druggists and* Country Merchants i t all parts of the United States and the Canadas, and hv and by FISIIKR & IIKINITSII fin. I JOHN L. YOUNG, Uuion'viile." "U ** I May 8 11 ly MM O OKS 7 MM O OM?S: ! rTMIK subset ibertakerthis method toinform the 1. citizens of the Village and surrounding country, that he is now receiving n pood stock ol N15VV BOOKS. at his llook Store, No. C, Main-street opposite the Court House, such as are general^ used in Colleges, Academies amlcommon Euglit Schools. A large variety of MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, embracing HISTORICAL, BIOGRAPHICAL GEOLOGICAL, MECHANICAL, Poetical and Musical works, of various sizes and prices. Some light reading (in the way of Novels.)? RUTII HALL, Fanny Fern's writings ; TOM JONES' COURTSHIP, &c. &e. IJLANK BOOKS. A number of II Y Al N BOOKS, used by the different denominations of Christians, together with a large assortment ol FAMILY BIBLES, prices from $2.00 to $10 00; small BIBLES, from W ?-I ? ?(>. TESTAMENTS Irom fiftoen cents to $1.00. PRAYKR BOOKS, at various prices. aw o ?.,a~ .. .mm; iti email religious book* tmbook* anit Primew. A good lot of Foolscap, Letter, Commercial and Note Paner. Envelopes from common to the finest styles. Black, Blue and Red Ink. NEW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO. Between 500 and 1,000 new pieces for the Piano, from the best compters, the greatest variety ever oflired in the up-country, (Wo hope thcUdies will call and supply themselves.) I have made permanent arrangements with several largo Book Houses in Philadelnhis ?n?t 'M?? York, to exchange my Music Work?tho southern harmony, i tCA.SII PRICE, for their Books, Are., at cash prices, nett. I will, therefore, he able to sell Books and Stationery lower than they have ever been sold in Spartanburg: and ns I desre to do an entire aash 1 usincss, if the people will call with their money, I think they wlilbe satisfied thnt they can huy Books, &c., from me, as cheap as they can (at retail) in Columbia or Charleston, XWCALL AND SEE._pf WILLIAM WALKER, A. 8. If. Jpgf School teachers supplied on liberal terms P. S. If any |wrsoo should call for a Bo* k or Books, that I have not got, I will immediately order them if they desire it. N. B. Tho New Edition of the Soutiikrn IIarmory, kept constantly on hand, whohsalc and retail, at tho CA8II BOOK STORE. May 17 12 tf application"for chartert Notice is hereby given that tho Philadelphia * Baptist Church, Spartanburg district, will apply at the next session of the legislature of South Carolina for an net of incorporation. Ang. 14 25 ^ S. W G I L L I LAN D. GENERAL COMMISION AGENT. nbwrtkrry, 8. c. Respectfully offers hi* service to sin those who trade at Newberryras their GenornlS Commission Agent, (or the disposal of their Col too and other produce. Will giro his personal attention to Reociving, Selling, Storing or Shipping of Cotton and all kinds of produce intrusted to hia care. Having made arrangements with different Hon* sea, he is now prepared to make liberal advances on Cotton shipped to Charleston. Will also pay tine highest market cash price* on delivery for nh the Wheat, Flour, Corn and other produce thntean bo brought to this market for Bale. An experience of severAl years business at this place, in nil its various forms, induces him to believe mm no can promote the imprest or planters, and hopes by prompt attention to merit a liberal share of patronage. Charges for selling or shipping Cotton 25 cents per bale, all other transactions in accordance with custom. The best of references given. Until the first of January next ho moy be found about the Store Room formerly occupied by Messrs. \V. G. & J. F. Glen. Nov 15 39 tf ' Si' Vi'lifflRVi JYetvbcrry Court House, Importer and Dealer IN HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS, GROCERIES GENERALLY, DRY GOODS, HATS, SHOES, AND CLOTHING, 4-C., AC., 4 C. AND RUYER OF COTTON AND OTHER COUNTRY PRODVCl, has now in store one of the largest, and moat varied1 Stock of Goods in South Carolina, and is prepared' to offer to his numerous friends and customers,' liberal inducements which cannot fail to prove to their intcrcet. I am always in the market for the purchase of COTTON and COUNTRY PRODUCE generally, and planters will find it generally to their interest, by calling on me before making their arrangements elsewhere. 8. T. AGNEW, Importer of English Hardware. Oct. 18 35 tf Fisk's Patont Burial Cases! r?MIK subscriber ia agent for thesuleot FISK'S X PATENT BURIAL CASES? Clotl.-co vcred or Bronzed?in which n body can be kept or transported any distance, without danger from decomposition or vermin. Cabinet Making. UK is also a CABINET MAKER, and prepared to furnish New Cabinet ^ are at short notice, and also to repair old furniture ob reasonable terms, and solicits a call at his rooms on Main-st., Spartanburg, below the Court House. Also a tine assortment of PARLOR CHAIRS, constantly on hand. Sept 20 31 if S. V. GENTRY. MUSIC ! A VERY largo selection of the ^A* iV best and latest improved PIANOS of all kinds can behad at ? " RAMSAY'S TIANO FORTE AND MUSIC STORK COLUMBIA, S. CHe invites a special examination of the late patented improvements in Ilallct, Davis & Co's. celebrated Pianos. Every pinnois guarantied. .Tune 28 18 ly Tlfrc Stale of South Carolina. SPAUTANBfTRO DISTRICT. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. ,lno. S. Vice, Adm'r., Appt., vs. J. Uber Vice, and others, defendants Citation to bsve Kstato Bellied. WUEUEAS it lias been shown to my satisfaction that the heirs at law and leeal representatives of William Vice, deceased, Defendants in the above case, reside from and without the limits of this State: It i* therefore ordered and d elnred, 'hat they he and appear at the Court of Ordinary for said District, to he held at Spartanburg Court House, on the 1 Otli day of November next, to show cause, if any exist, why the Estate of Mrs. Jane Vice, deceased, should not be settled and the assets of the same ordered to be paid out according to law, or their consent to the same will be cutercd of record. Given under my hand and seal of ofTioe, lltli Aiii-nst, 18r.fi. R. P.OWDEN, o. s. n. August 14 25 12t. 1 V IJ/VSTl.llvr n in f'Huui?spartanburg. Thus. D. Woflnrd vs. .J. K. Woflford, ct nl. Petition for Aceouut and Relief. IN pursuance of an order of the Court of Kqoity in thin case, notice in hereby given to the ercditois of the absent debtor, J. K. IV OF FORD, to come in, present and verify their demands, within tlirec months from the date of this rule. TIIOS. O. P. VERNON, c. i. s. d. Corn's. Office, August 13, 1856. 25 13t IN EQUITY?Spartanburg. Grccu R. Mitchell vs. Birdsong Sparks. Petition for Funft?^*o. rI~M! K Creditors of the defendant, VJRDSONG X SPARKS, are hereby notified to in, present, and verify their demands against hifl?ri?efore me, within three months from riie dote hereol. TIIOS. O. P. VERNON, c. a. s. n. Corn's. Office, August 13, 18.<6. 25-13* IN EQUITY?Spartanburg. Ambrose Watson and William Watson, vs. James Watson, et afBill for Account, Qrlicf, &c. In Obedience to an order o/tho Court of Equity in this ease, the creditor of the absent debtor, JAMES WATSON, ont/rf the defendants, are hereby notified to come in. present and verify their demands before me, with:a three months from the date of this rule ? , P J* *vnon. c. e. a. p. Corn's. Office, Aug. rV .Hug 14 25 tf The State of Soift Carolina. Spartanburg ti^iot IN THK COURT OB?^dinary Benjamin Haromett, Appt. W1)i|M| p Adm r , and others, dK^aanta. Citation to SeUlnpet^ IT having been shown |o my satisfaction that Itha B? shears, and the heirs at laa and legal representatives of Elizabeth }Jesheors\dw?u??d, detendAnts in the above ease, reside frort and without tho limits of this State: It is therefore Vdcred and decreed, that they be and appear at tie Court of Ordinary for said District, to be Ik Id at Spartanburg Court House, on the 31st day of Oetober next, to show cnuse, if nny exist, why the Estate of James Burehfield, de'd., should not be settled, and the assets of the same ordered to be paid out aecording to law, or their consent to the same wiU be taken proconftMto. Given under my hand and seal of office, the 91st. July, 1850. R. BOW DEN,?, s. tx, August 7 34 18t< IN EQUITY?Spartanburg. ^uumixrim miner ? vjo., vs. the timogsviiie t*?tton Manu'acturing Gotwppoy. Hill fat Relief, appointment of rseeiver, fca rI"MlR Creditor* of the Bivingsville Cotton Man* 1 ufneturing Company are hereby notified, by order ol the Court of Kquity, made in thW case at its hist term, to come in, present and verify their demands against said Company, befoie me, on or by the 12th day of November next. TIIOS. O. P. VERNOS.e.*. a. n. Corn's Office, August 13. Aug 14 25 tf Mexican Mustang LUtaMftt* KNOWN all o^ *r Ui? World at one of the be* liniments in use for Rhevmatiam, Goat, Cuts, Bruises. Barns, Dislocations, and for all kinds of injuries. Kor sale XV holeenlehnd Retail, by rvpt 4 28 tf FIHIIER & HEIN1TSH.