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-t*****^^The Flight of Erna, ' * The more we live, more briet'appear 0 Our life's Bucceecling stages? ~jf&^^ A day to childhood seems a year, And years like passing-ag's. The gladsome onrreht of our youth, Ere passion yet disorders Steals, lingering like a rive:: smooth, Along its grassy borders. But as the care-worn cheek 3 grow worn, And sorrow's shafts fly thicker, Ye stars, that measure life to man, Why seem your courses'quicker ? Why joys have lost their bloom add breath, And life, itself, is vapid, Why, as we reach the falls of death, 1 . Feel we its tide more ra pid ? It may be strange?yet who would change Time's course to slower speeding; When one by one' onr friends havd gone, - And left our bosom bleeding ? Heaven gives our years .of fading strength, Indemnifying fleetness.; And those of youth, a seeming length, Proportioned to their sweetness. ^ . -? The Voiceless. We count the broken lyres that rest Where the sweet wailing singers slumber, But o'er their silent sister's breast The wild flowers who will drop to number. A few can "ouch the magic string, And noisy fame is proud to win them : Alas! for those that never sing, But die with all their music in them. Nay, grieve not for the dead alone, Whose song has told thiir sad story? Weep for the voiceless who have known The cross without the < rown of glory; Nor where Leucadian breezes sweep O'er Sappho's memory-haunted billow, But where the glistening night dews weep O'er nameless sorrow's churchyard pillow. 0, hearts that break and give no sign, Save whitening lips and fading tresses, Till death pours out his cordial wine, Slow dropped from misery's crusLSng presses ; If singing breath or ech jing chord To every hidden pang were given, What endless melodies were poured, As sad as earth, as sv<eet us heaven ! The Army Act. Congress has passed an act for tho es? tablishment and organization of the army of the Confederates States.- The sub? stance of its various sections is as follows: ? Sec 1 enacts that from and after the passage of ths act the military establish? ment of the Confederate States shall be composed of one cojps of engineers; one corps of artillery j six regiments of infan? try ; one regiment of cavalry; and cf the staff department already established by law. 2. Tho corps of Engineers shall consist of one Colonel, four Majors, five Captaiua, one company of Sappers, Miners and Pi? oneers, consisting-of ten sergeants or mas? ter-workmen, ten corporals or overseers, ten musicians, and thirty-nine privates of the first class or artificers, and thirty-nine privates of second class or laborers? r making in all one hundred. 8. Said company shall bo officered by . one Captain and a.'i many Lieutenants, ta? ken from tho line of tho army, as the Pre? sident may deem necessary. 4. Duties of the: Colonel of the Engi? neer corps prescribed. 5? Tho Artillery corps shall consist of one Colonel, one Lieutenant-Colonel, ton Majors, and forty companies of artillerists ana* artificers; and each company shall consist of one Captain, two first Lieuten? ants, one second Lieutenant, four Ser? geants, four Corporals, two musicians and seventy privates; also, one Adjutant, to be selected by tho Colonel from the first Lieutenants, and one Sergeant Major to be selected from enlisted men of the corps. 6. Each regiment of Infantry shall con? sist of one Colonel, one Lieutenant-Colo? nel, one Major and ten companies. Each company shall consist of one Captain, one j "first Ljeutonant, two second Lieutenants, four Sergeants, .four Corporals, two musi? cians, and ninete en privates; and to each regiment there .'hall bo one Adjutant and one Sergeant Major. 7. The Cavahy Eegiment shall consist of one Colonel, one Lieutenant-Colonel, one Major and ton companies?each of which shall consist of one Captain, one first Lieutenant, two second Lieutenants, four Sergeants, four Corporals, one far? mer, one blaek.'imith,*two musicians, and ixty privates; also, of one Adjutant, and Cie Sergeant Major. 8. There shall be four Brigadier Gen ertls, entitled ;o one aid-de-camp each. I All officers of the army shall bo ap poiited by tbo President, by and with the idvico anc. consent of the Conjrress; . and the rank und file shall bo enlisted for not less than three, nor moro than five jem. 10. All offic ers are required to stand a creditable military examination. II and 12 Promotions in the army shall be made according to seniority and ability. 13. The pay of the Brigadier General is three thousand six hundred and twelve dollars per year, and of his aid-de-camp (in addition to his pay as Lieutenant) the sum of thirty-five dollars per month. 14. Monthly pay of the officers of the corps of Engineers: Colonel, two hundred and ten doll>rs ? Majors, one hundred and sixty-two dc'llaw? ? Captains, one hundred and forty dollars.; Lioutenants, serving with sapperi and miners, wijl receive the pay of cavalry officers of the same grade. 15. The monthly pay of the Colonel of . the Artillery corps is two hundred and teil dollars; InQ^*5nt:Colonel, one hun dred and^ef*^^^ dollars; Majors, one hund^f*^d fifty dollars; and when serv ^fon ordinance duty, one hundred and sixty-two dollars; of Captains, one hun? dred and thirty dollars; Lieutenants, nine? ty dollars; second Lieutenants, eighty dollars. The Adjutant, in addition to his pay as Lieutenant, the sum of ten dollars per month. Officers serving in the Light Artillery, or performing ordnance duty, shall receive the same pay as officers of cavalry of tho same grade. 16. The monthly pay of officers in the infantry regiment: Colonel, one hundred and ninctj'-five dollars; Lieutenant-Colo? nels, one hundred and seventy dollars; Majors, one hundred and fifty dollars; Captains, one hundred and thirty dollars; first Lieutenants, ninety dollars; second Lieutenants, eighty dollars; and tho Ad? jutant, in addition to his pay as Lieuten? ant, ten dollars per month. 17. The monthly pay of officers of ear airy: Colonel, two hundred and ten dol? lars; Lieutenant-Colonel, one hundred and eighty-fivo dollars; Major, one hun? dred and sixty-two dollars; Captains, one hundred and forty dollars; first Lieuten? ants, ono hundred dollars; second Lieu? tenants, ninety dollars; and the Adjutant ten dollars per month, in addition to his pay as Lieutenant. 18. The pay of the officers of the general staff (except those of the musical depart? ment) will he the same as officers of cav? alry of the same grade. The annual sal? ary of the Surgeon-General is three thou? sand dollars, witl^ fuel and quarters? monthly pay of Surgeons of ten years service in that grade, two hundred dol? lars. A Surgeon of less time service, oue hundred and sixty-two dollars. Assistant Surgeon of ten years service, ono hun? dred and fifty dollars. Assistant Surgeon of five years, one hundred and thirty dol? lars, and four assistants of less .than five years service, one hundred and ten dollars. 19. Tlierc shall he allowed, in addition to the pay hereinbefore provided, to eve? ry commiasioncd officer, except the Sur gcon-Geueral, niuo dollars per month for every five years .services; and to the offi? cers of the army of the United States, who have resigned or may resign to bo recoived into the service of the Confeder? ate States, this additional pay shall be al? lowed from the date of their entrance in? to the former service. There shall also be an additional montly allowance, to ev? ery general officer commanding in chief a separate army, actually in tho fiield, the sum of one hundred dollars. 29. The pay aforesaid shall be in full of all allowances except foi'age, fuel, quar? ters and traveling expenses, while trav? eling under orders. &C. 21. Allows forage to officers, &c. 22. Month]}- pay of enlisted men; Ser? geants or master workmen of Engineer corps, thirty-four dollars; Corporals or or overseers, twenty dollars; privates of first class or artificers, seventeen dollars; privates of second class, or laborers and musicians, thirteen dollars. Sergcant Major of Cavalry, twenty-one dollars; first Sergeants, twenty dollars; Sergeants, seventeen dollars; Corporals, farries and black-smiths, thirteen dollars; musicians, thirteen dollars; musicians, thirteen dol? lars; privates, twelve dollars; first Ser? geants, twenty dollars; Sergeants, seven? teen dollars; Corporals and artificers, thirteen dollars, and privates.eleven dol? lars. Non-commissioned officers, artifi? cers, musicians and privates serving in light batteries shaft receive the same pay as those of cavalry. 23. The President is authorized to en? list all master workmen necessary to tho ordnance service, not exceeding one hun- j drcd men, and at salaries ranging from | thirteen to thirty-four dollars per month. 24. Each enlisted man shall recicve one ration per day and clothing. 25. Refers to commutation of rations. 2G. The Secretary of AVar is directed to prescribe the duties of every depart? ment of service. 27. Requires Quartermasters and Com? missaries to give bonds. 28. Prohibits any officer from being in? terested in purckascs made for the army. 29. The rules and articles of war of the United States, with slight exceptions, adopted by Congress of C'cn.federate States. 30. The President directed to call into service only so many of the troops here? in provided for as he may deem necessa? ry 31. Ecpcals all conflicting laws. The law is quite long, and hence the reason of the analyses, which will doubt? less be more satisfactory to readers gen? erally than the perusal of the entire law. ,-o JBSr Once npon a time, a .man, for some trifling cause, discontinued his coun? ty paper. After living " in blissful igno? rance " for some months, he chanced to como across a nuber of the paper, fresh from tho press. " "What I" exclaimed he: "is this thing living yet? I '?'low'd hit was dead long ago I" -* The man who shows a dislike for chil? dren, conceals \t heart full of hatred and malice to which innocence is a stran? ger. -o Great thoughts arc not pr oduced amid noise and mirth; the mind's thunder? bolts, like the cloud's, are forged in si? lence and darkness. Hoisting the Confederacy Flag. On the 4th day of March, 1861, the flag of the Confederated States of Ameri? ca was hoisted on the flag-staff over the Provisional Capitol, at Montgomery. A large concourse of people was assembled, and it was received with shouts and cheers. Miss L. C. T. Tyler, one of the Old Dominion, and a grand-daughter of the venerable ex-President of the United States, was selected to elevate the flag to the summit of the flag-staff, on the Capi? tol. The Montgomery Advertiser relates the following incident in connection with this matter: When tho time arrived for raising the banner, Miss Tyler steadily, and with heart throbbing with patriotic emotion, elevated the flag to the summit of the staff, cannon thundered forth a salute, the vast assemblage rent the air with shouts of welcome, and the people of the South had for the first time a view of the South? ern flag. Ere tlero was time to take one hasty glance at the national ensign, the eyes of all were upturned to gaze at what would perhaps at any time have at? tracted unusual attention, but on this oc? casion really seemed a Providential omen. Scarcely had the first report from the sa? lute died away, when a large and beauti? fully defined circle of blue vapor rose slow? ly over the assemblage of Southern spir? its there assembled to vow allegiance to the Southern banner, rested for many seconds on a level with the flag of the Confederate States, then gradually as? cended until lost to tho gaze of the as? sembled multitude. It was a most beau? tiful and ouspicious omen, and thoso who look with an eye of faith to the glorious future of our Confederacy, could not but believe that the same God that vouchafed to the Christian Emperor the cross in the heavens as a promise of victory, had this day given to a 3roung nation, striving for liberty, a divine auguiy of hope and du? rability. -tp It "Won't Do.?It is curious how many thousand things there are which won't do to be done, upon this crazy planet of ours, whereon we cat, sleep and get our din? ners. For instance: It won't do to plunge in a lawsuit, relying wholly on the justice of your cause, and not equip? ped beforehand with a brimming purse. It won't do to twist a man's nose, or tell him he lies, unless you arc perfectly satisfied, he has not spunk enough to re? sent it by blowing your brains out, or (if you have no brains) cracking your skull. It won't do, when riding in a 6tage coach, to talk of another man, whom j-ou have not seen, as being an "all-fired scoundrel," tmtil you are absolutely sure ho is not sitting before you. It won't do to crack jokes on old maids in the presence of unmarried ladies, who have passed the age of forty. It won't do for a man to bump his head against a stone post, unless he con? scientiously believes his head is the hard? est. , It won't do for a chap to imagine a girl is indifferent to him because she stu? diously avoids him in company. It won't do for a feller to imagine that every young lady who smiles upon him is " smitten." with his good looks. It won't do, when in a hurry, to eat soup with a two-pronged fork, or to catch flies with a fish net. It won't do for a man to fancy a lady is in love with him because she treats him civilly and politely on all occassion. ?-o Do Good.?Thousands of men breathe, move, and live?pas's off the stage of life, and arc heard of no more. "Why ? They do not a particle of good in the world, and nono were blessed by them, none could point to them as the instrument of their redemption; not a word they spoke could be recalled, and so they perish; their light went out in darkness, and they were not remembered more than the insect of yesterday. "Will ye thus live and die, 0! man immortal? Live for something. Do good, and leave behind you a monument of virtue that the storm t&? time can never destroy. "Write your name in kindness, love and mercy, on the hearts of thousands you corns in contact with year by year; you will never be for? gotten. -* The First Locomotive in America.? According to the American Eailroad Guide, the first locomotives in the Uni? ted States were imported from England in the fall of 1820 or the spring of 1830. The first Stephenson locomotive ever im? ported was the " Eobert Fulton," in 1831, for the Mohawk and Hudson Eailroad. The first locomotive built in this country was constructed at tho West Point Foun? dry, in 1830, for the South Carolina Eail? road. The second was built for the same place. The third was built by the same establishment, in the spring of 1731, and was the first locomotive ever run in the State of New York. David Mathews, who first run this engine, is still living in Philadelphia, and is one of our oldest in? ventors and locomotive engineers. -o A wag seeing a lady at a party with a very low-necked dress and bare arms, ex? pressed his admiration by saying she out? stripped the whole party. -o-; Sometimes society gets tired of a man and hangs him. Sometimes a man gets tired of society and hangs himself. -* x In the game of life men most frequent? ly play the knave, and women the deuce. Woman. The author of the following beautiful tribute to the female character, (and it is as truthful as beautiful,) deserves all praise. Such articles are calculated not only to exalt humanity, but to imbue the mind with a due appreciation of the^ex alted attributes of woman. Eead the ar? ticle carefully, and become more tender and thoughtful of the wants of " the weak? er sex ": Great, indeed, is the task assigned to woman! Who can elevate its dignity 1 Not to make laws; not to lead armies; not to govern empires; but to form those by whom Jaws are made, armies led, and empires governed; to guard against the slightest bodily infirmity, the frail yet spotless creature whoso, moral, no less than physical being, must be derived from her; to inspire those principles, to incul? cate those virtues, to animato thoso sen? timents which generations yet unciviliz? ed will learn to bless; to soften firmness into mercy, and chasten honour into re? finement ; to exact generosity into vir? tue ; by a soothing care to allay tho an? guish of the body,|and the far worse an? guish of the mind; by her tendorness to disarm passion ; by her purity to triumph over sense; to cheer the scholar under his toil; to console the statesmanYor the ingratitude of a mistaken people; to be compensation for friends who are perfidi? ous?for happiness that has passed away. Such is her vocation. The couch of the tortured"sufferer, the prison of the deserted friend, the cross of the rejected Saviour, these are theaters on which her greatest triumphs have been achieved. Such is her destiny: to visit the forsaken, to tend the neglected when monarchs abandon, when counsellors be? tray, justice prosecutes, when brethren and disciples flee, to remain unshaken and unchanged, and to cxibit in this low? er world a type of that love, [pure, con? stant and ineffable, which in another we arc taught to believe the test of virtue. The lovliest Spot.?Man loves the green, sunny spot of earth. A tradition seems to lurk in the memory even of the dw eller amidst bricks and mortar, which inclines his soul with an undefined long? ing toward Nature arrayed in her una? dorned simplicity. There is a charm about the idea of the greenwood shade and a couch of velvet grass, which fas? cinates the man in his childhood, and grows; with him, as years increase, into absolute fondness; as if the capacity for the original nomado existence ho enjoy? ed was destined by the unalterable laws of hi-} constitution, never to be eradica? ted. Hence, the flowers wo seo tended with so much care in the squalid districts of our large cities, and the arid patches, with plants] piningLin the shade, cultiva? ted with an assiduity which apologises for many a grave error. But of all the places which Providence, by tho instru? mentality of an advanced degree of civil? ization, has created for the comfort of man, it is home. A father came home from his business at early evening, and took his little girl upon his knee. After a few dovelike ca? resses, she crept to his bosom, and fell asleep. He carried her himself to her chamber, and said, " Nellie would not like to go to bed and not say her prayers." Half opening her large blue eyes, she dreamily articulated: *" Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord?' then adding, in a sweet murmur, "He knows the rest," she sank on her pillow, in His watchful care who " giveth His be? loved sleep/' -?-; A young man expressed his conviction tho other day, that if he did not marry this year, it would bo some lady's fault. ""What! these hard times?" queried an old bachelor. "Yes; I guess I could make out to foot the board bill." "And what about the dresses V again put in Philosopher. " Oh, I'll-hook them for her." Old Celibacy left. " Can you returnjny love, dearest^ Ju? lia ?" " Certainly sir. I'm sure I don'i want it." At a recent festive meeting, a married man, who should have known better, pro? posed ?" The ladies" as " tho beings, who divide our sorrows doublo our joys and treble our exponses. It seems no more than right that men Eihould seize time by the forelock, for the rude old fellow, sooner or later, pulls all iheir hair out. The first human sin was improper in? dulgence in eating, and it has been one of tho chief sins ever since. If you cannot have friends without con? tinually cultivating them, the crop may not be worth the trouble. Some newspaper man has discovered and printed that when a woman wishes to bo very affectionate to her lover, she calls him a naughty man. -o-? Oftentimes the " fastest" young wo? men are the most easily overtaken by the galloping consumption. -*? Any fool can make a woman talk, but it requires a very clever man to make her listen. Tlie Conservatist, A WEEKLY J0UBNAL, DEVOTED to the best interests of the Southern States of tho American Union, conservative in Politics and Religion, a disseminntor of General Intelligence, and an earnest advocate in the cause of Literature, Art and Agriculture, is published at $2 a year, in advance, Every Tuesday Morning- in NEWBERRY, S. C, JAMES D. NANCE & CO., PROPRIETORS, JAMES D. NANCE, EDITOR. Newberry District being one of the richest Cotton Districts in South Carolina, her people are large consumers of every kind of merchandize. The CONSERVATIST, therefore, furnishes one of the best mediums in the State for advertisers, so far as Newberry District is concerned, while it enjoys-a fair circulation in the surrounding Districts. The terms for inserting advertisements arc certainly as reasonable as those of any other journal in the country, especially when it is desired to advertise by contract. The CONSERVATIST numbers among its con? tributors gentlemen of the first talent and soundest political faith. With their assistance, the editor will endeavor to make his journal an acceptable and ever welcome family newspaper and fire-side companion. The political character of the paper is of the strongest States Rights stamp. Relieving that the Constitution under which tlie Confederacy of the American States was formed, hat> been repeatedly and grossly violated, and that "the Plantation States" have been the only sufferers?that the Union of these States is no longer a policy founded on the principles of right and justice, but that the bond of Union is " the cohesive power of public plunder"?the proprietors prefer that their journal shall rather seem to be a Southern Extremist than nppear on unconditional advocate of the Union at any price. 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THIS JOURNAL, now .entering upon its third year under the present proprietor, is rapidly ex? tending its circulation and influence. Founded and conducted upon the principles of State Rights, it enjoys the reward of public confidence and en? lightened approval. Entirely independent in its management, it has stood with unwavering confi? dence upon the soundness, integrity, and consis? tency of its principles. Through evil report, ns well as through good, its voice has been heard in defence of the EQUALITY of the South ; its coun? sels have ever been und are for RESISTANCE to the wrongs attempted to be put upon us by a sec? tional majority. The Southern Guardian looks for support to tho I Stato and section whose rights, honor and interests i it hus faithfully espoused and maintained. Southern Guardian Steam Printing Establish? ment. Having recently made large and choice additions to our JOB OFFICE, from the best type founders in the country, we are now prepared to do all kinds of Printing in as neat style and on as favor? able terms as any office in the .South. ? Tho premium for the best specimen of Book Printing was awarded at the late Fair to the pro? prietor of the Southern Guajd'wn. All communications to be addressed to the South? ern Guerdion, or to C. P. PELHAM, Columbia, S. C. Dec. 0, 1800 17 tf Cothran, Jeffers & Co,, FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS," CHARLESTON, S. C. THE undersigned will continue the FACTORAGE and COMMISSION BUSINESS in this city. They beg leave to return their thanks to their friends for (lie liberal patronage extended to them, and to so? licit its continuance. Particular attention will be given to the sale of COTTON, FLOUR, GRAIN, &c, and to all busi? ness entrusted to their care. WADE S. COTIIRAN, HENRY L. JEFFERS, WM. U. JEFFERS. Charleston, Sept. 10, 1S?0 5?Cm NOTICE. THE Blacksmithing business in its various depart? ments, together with the making and repairing of Buggies, Carriages, Wagons, and other vehicles, will be carried on by the under? signed at the Shops lately occupied by R. L. Gnincs & Co. Mr. John A. Reeves as my authorized agent will superintend the business, and patrons may rely, that, all work" will be executed with promptness, and in the very best manner. J. P. REED. Anderson C. II., Jan. 3, 1861 20 3t Slue liidpfe Railroad. i^ARS on tho Blue Ridge Railroad leave Pendlcton \j on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 15 minutes before 4 o'clock, A. M. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 1 o'clock, P. M. ? Leave Anderson on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays immediately after the cars arrive from Bel ton. OnTuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, on the arrival of the carsTrom Columbia. LAW PARTNERSHIP. WILLIAM II. PERRY, having been admitted to the Bar, is associated with his father, Benjamin F. Perry, in the practice of Law on the Western Circuit, under the firm of PERRY & PERRY. They will attend the Courts of Abbeville, Ander? son, Pickens, Greenville, Spartauburg and Lau rens. Their office and address is Greenville, C. H., S- C. * Dec. 20, 1860 19 4t ANDERSON DIVISION, NO. 20. MEETS regularly on every Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Members are requested to be punctual in attendance. By order of the W. P. J. C. C. FEATHERSTON, R. S. Oct. 25, 18C0 11 ]y SAM'L. H. OWEN CIONTINUES to repair Clocks, Watches and Jewelry l at bis old stand. All work warranted. Aug. 21, 1860 -.' 2 THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGEB, MACFABXANE & FEBGUSSON, Publishers, RicmroiTD, Ya. Price, $3 per Annum? In advance* TN announcing the Thirty-second and Thirty-third volumes of the Messenger, the publishers take pleasure in acknowledging the unabated confidence of the public and the press in a magazine which, during so many years, has obtained the favor of the Southern people. For more than a quarter of a^entury^jthc Messeng'er has been the exponent of Southern opinion, the medium of Southern genius, the bold and outspoken advocate of Southern insti tions. Far from abandoning the position hereto? fore held in regard to the paramount question of Slavery, it is prepared to take still higher ground. It will maintain, not only that slavery is a social and political blessing, but that its extension is a necessary condition of its existence. Essentially a Southern Magazine, the Messenger claims the right to share the good or evil fortune of the South, whether in the Union or out of the Union With respect to its literary merits, the Messen? ger must speak for itself. Its editorial columns have been illustrated by the genius of Edgar A. Poc and John It. Thompson, and its pages have been adorned by many of the ablest essays, the profoundest criticisms, the most brilliant sketches, the best poetry, and the most popular novels of the age. In verification of this statement, we need but to instance "The Reveries of a Bachelor," " The Flush Times of Alabama," and ?.?Vcrnon Grove ;" all of which were given to the readers of the Messenger before they appeared in the form of books. No pains will be spared to secure literary materials quite as attractive as any that have ap? peared in the past. Among the New Features to be introduced, are Original Illustrations, Fashion Plates, Popular Sci? entific Articles, and a Series of Humorous Sketches and Poems of Southern Life. The admirable Lec? tures of Professor Faraday will be continued. A sparkling Novelet, entitled " A Story of Cham paigne," will appear. Also Translations of the shorter and most brilliant stories of the younger Dumas and other celebrated French writers. ^koTICES OF ::HE PRESS. The.^T*nScr is not 0Illy a Horary journal, in the modern-sense of the word, but is political to the extent of being ever ready to defend the ?South ami her institutions, without invading the dom?fln of party politics, its contributors are men of solid ability and established reputation, and its contents arc usually a happy compromise between the light literature of Northern Magazines and the heavy and solid intellectual food of the British Reviews.?New Orleans Crescent. The contents arc various, livery; and some of the papers exhibit thinking, on the part of the wri? ter, and will require it from the reader. The new editor presents himself gracefully to his reader in his proper department, and opens his game of bat? tle with enthusiasm.?Charleston Mercury. John It. Thompson, Esq., is succeeded by a young man of great talent, already known in liter? ary circles as the author of "The Virginia Editor," "Mozis Addums Letters to Billy Ivins," ^'Blue Eyes ami Bat tic wick," and many other articles evincing talent and hurior. Uudcr the editorial control of Dr. George W. Dagby. we. feel assured that the Messenger will, at all times, sustain its rank as one of the best periodicals in the country. We congratulate the readers of the Messenger upon the happy choice of its present editor by the pro? prietors.? Virginia Echo. Jan. 81, 1801 2i ly BLACXWOOD'S MAGAZINE AND THE British. Eeviews. LSCOTT <r CO., New York, continue to publish # the following British Periodicals, viz: 1. THE LONDON QUARTERLY, .Conservative 2. THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, Whig. 3. TUE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, Frco Church. 4. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, Liberal. 5. LL.ACKWOOO S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, Tory. 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