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CRROM 3LE Ad SENTINEL.
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TtESDAY MORNJN3, DECEMBER %,
Boston \ni Gaoo,
The great tiki race|o,: ratAsr lie great main. ,
which “ ira» jr£*f «m> at dl," between these *
two hoc* of the i*y, crpe off yesterday, over the j
L*Ry*Q* coarse, and molted in the defeat of j
Gxco, in a single beat. Time, 7 annates 57 se- j
csods. After which fcih W9M (Laws and Boston
took the u ready” \
Although few were t ’sappointed m the success
•f Bos tec, vet a.i expet led Gan-e to have made a
more interesting and ‘animated contest It wa
evident, however, that • jse* vi- :: 0/ A- /oof,'' for
his first heat yesterday i-vas not in as good time by
•everal seconds, a; he n;|ide a neat last Spring over
the same course. No|w th?rand mg Boston wa«
the victor, it was a coolest by which he w... not
add anything to his afield/ high ret -itiGjn, for it
was clear that Gano wt| rot able to make him run
over any part of the gntjoc.
Congre»«ion|i Nomination.
At a meeting of th».| ii arti-on rr.emte:= c: the !
Legislature, held at leecber fc Brown's Long (
&' kb, Mil ledge vilte, Elm** Holt, jr., of Columbus, I
was BKmr a led to til th. seat in (on vacated .
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by Judge Colquitt. j
It affords u- much p|»asiire t» present the name j
•f Major Hofi, to tne lijects of Reform in Georgia. !
as one admirably adapted; to the discharge of the I
important duties. Ourlicjuaintance with him has
been long and intimateiwe know him to be a
scholar, a sound and atie lawyer, which, combined I
with his uniform and steadfast devotion to correct
politico! principles, reacer his nomination highly
acceptable to ui, and ft cordially com me 1 d
to the zealous support 01 every Ham son man in
Georgia.
The election take 1 , p xt on the first Monday in
January. Let every nr nbe at his post.
Latest fr »m Mexico.
In/amovs treachery t) t<e Federal chief —horrid
butchery r/f tne Texian Volunteert.
The New Orleans B Llelin has received by the
Dork, Kentiford, Tam; co advice? to ' ? 17th inst
and by the barque M finer, ixouiit- from Veis
Cruz to the 4th. Aim byway of Tampico, cor
respondence from Mat moras u> the last 01 (jet.
M. r amor as, Oct. 31, 1 ~ 40.
You will perceive l • toe accompanying do.u
menu that the Fedf-ra chief, Juan .\. Mo.aao, tv
most basely and trea icrousiy delivered the one
hundred and thirteen fc Signers which accompanied
him, into the bands o: General Arista, who have
all been shot. I hope t will be a warning to the
Texian* in futire, not; 0 unite with or place con:.-
dence in any Mexican a .-.o is a traitor to hi* o.vn (
country and govemmt I t.
I leave you to make J ate remarks on this
sad affair. The conduct of Arista as well as Mo
laaOjCaenot be too dee ,ly execrated.
Yo: r faithful Correspondent.
P. B.—lt is report; am zene.i ■ e.ieved,
that Arisu ha- grant ; plermimon to tne com oar. y
of Goliad,(who are ait esperate men .nd no Letter
than robbers./ to make ncursions on tne f: cr/ie: ;
Texas, t« pillage, and burn, and tnat all
and every thing that ’a ?t ; y may bring from Texai
(robbed) to be entered i'psz of duty. It behooves
the Texian* to be on ; ir guard.
-To the Edit on oj Bulletin—(>:, • ■ •- ; -
the Federal army at .Morelos .a tne monin of Mart .
last, Canales,Molano,4mi C irdenas made t.neir e-- i
cape into Texas, whet! they were received by tnt
people with their acc.* turned kindness and houpi
tality. After makingj-severai ineffectual app.ita
tioni lo the government for aid and
they published vanouj infiammatory p.ociarnatioos,
depktmg in the strode it terms, the wrongs an .
injuries of their unfcltunate countrymen, who, it
was alleged, were r. . with a rod of iron by ty
rants and de-pots. I:.- la. e . ••
backed by «peciou« t-om.-ei of land and money,
roused tne spirit of mlay a daring youth ;a Texa ’
and induced them UK flock in hundreds to their
standard on the river »>ueces, with military store .
fc c. The news of tj 1 late revolt in the citv cf
Mexico gave an add ionai impulse to the eritei
prise—quickened the movements and hastened
then march to the f.o tier.
On their arrival s oon the bank; of the Jlu
Grande they learned with astonishment that the
revolution in the cap. ; al had proven Bo be a failure
and that the existing late H tffiun left them little
hoyiS of making a avorabie impression in the
the har Ism of men under their com
mand; and if they re tried to Texas they would
be unable to fulfil ti« many obligations contracted
there. This apparen hopeless condition projuced
a secret consultation etween Canale*, Mo.ano and
Cardenas, who finally determined to deliver 1
the foreigners in thei ranks to the enemy, provic -
ed they could make f nm for their own safetv and
that of their foliowei . in order to carry this ne
farious plan into effe* , t was deemed advisable to
divide their forces at 1 pursue different route-..
Molano passed over ho river first with aoout a
haadred and fifty fort pmm and as many Mexican
and by false pretence succeeded in deceiving them
into the interior,M li as S’ictona, where he oj>en
ed a secret correspoa esttVith Gen. about
The middle of Auga r, and disclosed to turn Ins
perfidious designs. The inknow proposal was
accepted by Arista W|th! ■alacrity, but a>- fie wav un
willing to'stain hi! \ mds by opcsiy participatu g
in a transaction ol ‘ cr, turpitude, he ordered Mo
lano to proceed to Ss; ti do, and deliver hi-, victims
into the hands «; <r 3. Montego. In the vicinity
of that place, on the i'H instant, all the foreigne s
were shamefully absj pd ined to tfie enemy, consist
ing of more than five times their number.
They fought like tea to the last, and evinced a
heroic conduct that eaentei a better cause and a
better fate. Poor f«? ow - ’ they ha e fallen a sa
crifice to the dupner • and treachery of Molano,a
man who betrayed hi| own f-.tber dunng the Mexi
can struggle for independence— wno has thrice
been a tr-itor to Ilia COOatlV —and whoil name
will henceforth be afterrn of reproach, a by-word
for infamy and treas|a. The wretf a and his Mex
ican followers are law at liberty, walking the
streets of Saltillo ihe notoriety
of these facts, the aiijlhoiities at Matarnoias had the
effrontery toceiebra|> 1 lie threat victory with every
demonstration of jof, by the ringing of bells and
the firing of cannot .10 lihllB» where B thy blush!
Canales, likewise! penetrated sone distance in
the interior with IhJintention, no doubt, of actiuj
the part of Molano,fiut as the foreigners that arc
with him, had beei* previously apprised of their
danger, it is believe* they forced him to fall back
upon the other sid< of the river, where it is said
they arrived in saf? ,■ on the 17th inst.
I cannot conclude these remarks without advert
ing to the conduct 0 the Texian government with
regard to the fitting : at the expend'ition in que»tio:i.
As long »s Canales Molano, and Cardenas < on
ducted themselves ith propriety, it was certainly
the part of humaniti •to afford them an asylum a.id
treat them with til) respect and attention due to
th» unfortunate in f|strc*s. But they should not
have been peimittel to tamper with her citizens
and draw them off i|»o 1 a hazardous enterprize, Hie
true character of w|i«h was never thoroughly un
derstood, where the* had nc knowledge of the lan
guage of the peopl<| aid were equally unacquaint
ed with the t(»pogi£|ihy of the country.
lexas should bl informed that the odium of
these successive in iJrsions and repeated defeats is
placed altogether u»hcr own account, and that the
warlike reputation sos her valiant sons is so far
questioned by thes I people, that she must not oe
surprised if a MejCcan army should appear before
hercapitol in less ffiaa six months. p min
October 31, 184(1
From b|* Attakapas Gazette.
Labor Cotto: . —We have at our office a
stock of cottoa, fr m the plantation of Mr. E. J.
Heard of this Pa ish, which measures 13 feet
four inches in len; tb, and had it not been for the
worms which des oyed the leaves and stopped
its growth, it wou 1, perhaps, have reached one
foot more in heigb . We have counted over 60
branches shooting com this stock, which has rath
er the appearance of a large sapling, than that of 1
a cotton plant. We are not much acquainted
with agricultural matters, bat we feel confident
in asserting that no better specimen of tais plant
Caud consequently of the richness of the »oiI y J
can be produced in this State or even in Missis- !
1 rippi. We intend to have this stock sent to ZVew
| Orleans for public inspection.
The steamship British Queen left New York 1
for England on Tuesday, withaboot fifty passen* j
j gers. See took oat £420,000 in specie, and a ,
j full freight of merchandise- The remittances by i
her in bills are said to be unusually large—a large ,
| sum having gone forward lo pay the January
dividends 1 n American stocks, and for orders for
Spring goods.
Tee PcsLir Dxbt.— The amount of Treasury
! Notes oustanding on the Ist instant, according lo
1 the monthly statement just published by tbeSiec
retary of the Treasury, is £4,433 e123 38. A :
considerable portion of these notes bear interest.
The >Vasr«— Concluded.
“Mv name is Stephen Goodfeilow. laman ’
artomey, living in Lodon. and there” (handing
a card( “tsmy address. You will probably guess (
who is my client, b«t my instructions are to con-
ceal his name. Well, he has consulted with me
I as to the best mode of carrying your intention of
I increasing your business into effect, and I have,
i consequently, had interviews with certain com
j mercia! gentlemen, and. ahem ! the result is, that j
as the thing must be done gradually, I have to
[ present you, in the first place, with this order for i
j a thousand pounds. You will then bo so good
i as to sign this document, by reading which you
will perceive that you cannot be called upon lor
repayment before the expiration of three years,
j Ahem ! don’t interrupt me. That will do to begin
| with ; but. after a little while, as you must give
f credit, and some of yaurcommodities, particularly
grocery, amount to considerable sums, you may
want more, so—ahem I—yes, this is the paper.
Y T ou are to put your usual signature here; and,
mark me in precisely six months from this day. j
an account will be opened in your name with the
London bankers, whose check book I now present
vou with. They will have assets in their hands,
and instructions to nonor your drafts far any sum
or sums not exceeding four thousand pounds.
Yon understand ?”*
‘•I hear what you say, sir,’’ stammered Jeremi
ah ; ‘but. reaiiy. I’m so astonished, that”
‘•Well, well,observed Mr. Goodfeilow, smiling,
“it certainly is not an every-day transaction ; but
my respected client is a little eccentric, and we
must allow him to do things in his own way.
He has taken a fancy to you, that's clear; and
when he takes any thing in hand, fcedoesn’t mind
trifles.”
‘•But so much !” exclaimed Mr. Wag. ‘ One
thousand —four thousand—five thousand pounusl
It is like a dream I Surely, sir,'' and lie hesita
ted ; ‘-suiely the gentleman can't be in—ahem !
in—his—rij/ht sense.”
‘■Sound as a bell," replied the lawyer. “I hope
j you may have as clear a head to carry on your
new business. At present you are a little bew.l
dered, that’s plain enough; but no great marvel.
However, mv time is precious, so just let me
have your signature, and I’m off.”
*9Hethcn placed the papers before f Jeremiah,
who, after a little more demur, and a greit deal
of trepidation, wrote his name twice, and received
the money order anJ the banker’s check-book. ■
Mr. Goodfeilow then ordered a chaise, and chat
ted familiarly tii! it was ready, when he shook |
Mr. Wag by the hand, wi-hed him good luck, and ;
departed.
“ I toid you so !’’ exclaimed Mrs. Wag, when
her spouse related the morning s adventure. ‘Tie
seemed so fond of the children. I Knew how it
would be. But you should have asked his name
I wonder who he can be! Some great Lord, no
doubt. Well bless him I say! God bless him.
whoever he is. Ob, Jerry ! my dear Jerry Wag!
I fee! as if I was a-going lo cry. How foolish !
Well, I can’t help it, and that’s the truth and
the good house-wife wiped her eyes, and then
threw her arms round the neck of her dearly be
loved Wag, who, albeit that he was unused to
the melting mood, found his eyes suddenly grow
dim, and so they performed a weeping duet togeth
er.
It is pleasant to record, that at the termination
of this natural paroxysm, they neglected not to
return thanks to a higher power fur the wonderful
change that hod thus suddenly taken p'ace in
their prospects.
Their subsequent task was to take counsel to
gether; but that was a work requiring more of
calmless than they possessed for the first few
days. However, by de.rees, as lime rolled on.
the industrious ouple made their arrangements,
and, at the end of six months, Mr. Wag had so
increased his business, that it became advisable
for him to have recourse to his London bankers.
In the meanwhile, he tiad sent his son Tom and
the three eldest girls to school, agreeably lo the
intimation of his unknown friend, w hich he con
sidered as a command that he was in duty bound i
to comply with. Still it appeared very extraordi- I
nary trial the little elderly gentleman neither com- ,
municaled with nor came to see them ; but, as the
whole affair was out of the common way, Jere
miah resolved industriously to avail himself of the
advantages of his new position, as the best means
of testifying his gratitude during ids benefactor's
absence.
Much marvelling, of course, there was in the
town and neighborhood at the steady increase in
Mr. Wag's “concern/’ in spite of his very plain
statement that a kind friend had advanced him a
considerable sum.
“Who could that friend be 1” was the puzzling
question which no one could answer; but his
uremitting attention to business, the punctuality
of his payments, and other evidences of his pros
perity, sufficed to ensure him general respect,
though certain envious busybodies would venture
now and then to hint significantly that “all is not
gold that glistens.”
.So matters went on pleasantly w ith the Wags ,
till winter, when Tom and his three sisters came
nome for the holvdays, and the latter assisted
their mother in preparing for the festivities of the
season.
It was Christmas eve, and the whole of the
family wer<* congregated in the little back parlour
when young Jerry started up at the well-known
sound of a customer at the shop door, at which
he arrived with a hop, step, and jump; and,jerk
ing it open, beheld a little old gentleman wrapped
in a large cloak.
“Please to walk, in, sir,” said Jerry Wag.
“Hush!” whispered the stranger, placing his
forefinger on his mouth, “I want to surprise them.
all together to-night, I suppose?”
“Yes sir,” replied Jerry, smiling, for he thought
he knew to whom he was speaking.
“That’s right,” said the odd elderly gentleman,
advancing coutiously towards the darkest part of
the shop, and throwing off his cloak.—“ Now for
a Cnristmas frolic! Come here you rogue!
Why, you’ve grown taller jthan me.—That’s
right! a thriving Wag! Now, mind, you go back
as if nothing had happened, and give me hold of
your coat tail, so that I can’t be seen. That’ll
1 do. No laughing, you young monkey. There
step along.”
Jerry did as he was bid, save that, though he
bit his lips unmercifully, his risible muscles would
not remain inactive; and thus the oddly joined
pair made their way into the family apartment
just as the eldest daughter had exclaimed, “Now,
mamma, it’s your turn to wish !’’.
They were sitting in a semicircle before th«
fire, and the stranger and his shield, of course,
stood behind them.
“Heigho!” said Mrs Wag, “there's only one
thing I wish for to-night, and that is|the addition
of one more to our party.”
“Name ! name ! You must name yoar wish!" |
cried three or four juvenile voices, in fa 1 glee,
‘•I wish I coaid teii you his name,” said Mrs. ;
Wag.-but your father knows who I mean— Dont i
yoa, my dear?”
«I can’t mistake yon my love," replied Jere
miah. affectionaTely, “and I wish he could see now
happv we are. It would do his heart good I reaif)
j think.” . “
“Who can he be!’’ exclaimed the eldest daogh
i ter.
•• Perhaps it's somebody like me *** cried the
1 little old gentleman, stepping orUltly forward.
“It is! it is 1” shrieked mamma and up jump
ed the whole party, and down went Mrs. W ag
J upon her knees, whiie. utterly inconscious ol .
what she did, her arms were clasped round the !
{ neck of her benefactor whose bodily frame, be
ing unable to surlain her matronly weight gave
way. and so they rolled together on tae floor.
•• Ha, ha, ha I” laughed the eccentric elderly j
gentleman, as soon as ue recovered breath, but j
i without attempting to rise. “This is a Christ- |
mas gambol, eh 1 Master Wkg ? Eh ! tny mer- ;
■ry little Wags ? Needn't _sk you all h( w you j
, are.”
“Mv dear sir!” exclaimed Jeremiah, “ allow
I me to assist you. I hope you are not hurt.*
“ Hurt!” cried the little gentleman, jumping
up and offering bis hand to Mrs. W ag. “ Hun!
I Why I feel myself twenty years younger than
I did five minutes ago. Never mind, ma am.
Like Christmas gambols. Always did. Happen
to have such a thing as a bunch of mistletoe,
en !”
“ I am sure, sir,” whimpered Mrs. Wag—“l
am sure I shall never forgive myself. To thins of
taking such a liberty ; I—I—can't conceive how
I coaid"
•‘As often as ever you please, my good lady."
said the eccentric, handing her to a chair ; “ but
sitdjwnand compose yourself, while I shake
hands ail round and, turning toward Jeremiah
be commenced the ceremony, which he went
through with from the eldest to the youngest,
j calling them all by their names, as correctly as
' though he were a constant visiter.
A right merry Christmas eve was that. The
young Wags were, ever and anon, obliged to
hold their sides, as they laughed and screamed
with deligat at the funny stones told by the funny
little old gentleman, who romped and played with
them with as much glee as though he naa been
the youngest of tne party. So trie hours passed
quickly away till the unwelcome sound ol “bed
time” was whispered among the little circle; and
then one after another departed, until Mr. and
M rs. Wag were left alone with their honored |
■ guest.
i'be hearts of both were full, and they began
to endeavor to express their feelings; but the sin
gular old gentleman stopped them by saying.
“Needn't tell me. Know it all. run away
if you go on so. Remember, I told you I had
more of the‘ready' than I knew what to do with.
Couldn’t have done better with it, eh ? Out at
interest now. Best sort of interest, 100. More
pleasure this evening than receiving dividends,
eh! Never was happier. So come, let us wind
up for the night. I’ve a memorandum or two
for you in my pocket-book,” and he placed it on
the table, and began to turn over divers papers,
as he continued, “Hera !ha Ves. Tho-e two
Vou’d better take them, my good sir.—They'll
I admit William and Stephen to Christ’s Church
—what they tail the blue-coat school. Capital
school, eb ?”
j “My dear sir!" exclaimed Jeremiah.
I “Don't interrupt me.that’s a good fellow,” said
i the old gentleman. “Hem! DoyoueversmoKe
[ a pipe ?’’
“Very rarely," replied the wondering Mr.
J Wag.
“Well,” continued his guest, “take that paper
to light your next with. Put it in your pocket,
and don't look at it till I’m gone. Hem ! Tom’*
master says h* will make a good scholar; so, il
you’ve no objection. I was thinking he might as
well go to college in a year or two.—Not m your
way. Never mind. I know some of
the big-wigs. See all right, and enter his name.
Should have one parson in a large family, eh ?
Here Mrs. Wag could no longer refrain from
giving vent to her overcharged feelings by cer
tain incoherent ejaculations, which terminated in
a flood of tears,
“Humph ! said the old gentleman, “my spec
tacles want wiping,” and he took the opportuni
ty of rubbing them and blowing his nose, wnile
Jeremiah was comforting the wife of his bosom,
and telling her not to he so foolish, although he
could scarcely avoid snivelling himself.
“Hem ! ahem !” resumed their guc>t; “think
I’ve got some of the mince pie sticking in my
throat. Stupid old fellow to eat so much, eh ?’
“Better lake another glass of wine, sir,” and
Jeremiah* “Give me leave to pour it out.”
‘No, no!” exclaimed Mr. Wag, starting up
and smiling through her tears, “let me! Nobo
dy else! God bless you, sir!”
“And you too! ’ enjaculated the old gentleman
gayly ; “conic, that’s a challenge ! glasses round!
and then we must say good night. Don't let us
, make a dull end of a merry evening.”
Warm benedic ions were forthwith uttered, and
the “compliments of the season” were wished,
with more than common sincerity, by all three,
as their glares met 'jingling together.—Then,
the whimsical guest togged off his wine, jum
ped up, shook his hosts heartily by the hand,
wished them good night, and sallied into the shop
to find his cloak. Mr. and Mrs. Wag followed,
and expressed a hope that he would honor their
Christmas dinners by his presence on the follow
ing day ; hut ail they could draw from him was
—“Can’t promise. Ate and drank a little too
much to-night, perhaps. Getting shockingly old.
See how lam in the morning. Enjoyed myself
this evening. A jolly set of wags altageiher!
1 Merry Wags, all, eh ? Vonng and old. Well,
well, wag along happily, my dear Mr. and Mrs.
Wag ! Good-night!” and after once more sha
king hands with them he nimbly whisked him-
I self out at the shop door, and trotted across to
the King’s Arms.
No sooner w ere the w orthy couple alone, than
curiosity led them to examine the piece of paper
which their benefactor had presented to Jeremiah
to be the promissory note which the latter had
signed for the first thousand pounds. The donor’s
intention was plain enough, as it was regularly
cancelled, so Mrs. Wag was obliged to use her
pocket handkerchief once more; and her spouse
after striding three or four times rapiuly across the
room felt himself also under the necessity of ta
out his, and blowing his nose with unusual vehe
mence. Then they congratulated and comfort
ed each other, and said their prayers, and offered
up their thanksgivings with a fervor and sincer
ity that proved they were notunworthy of their
good fortune. Then they retired to rest, though
not immediately to sleep, for they were each be
set by strange waking dreams, and beheld in their
mind’s eye a black clerical Wag, two long-coated
little blue Wags, with yellow nether investments,
and other Wags of assorted sizes, but all very hap-
Py ’
On the following morning, being Christmas
day, our fortunate shop-keeper equipped himself
in his best apparel, and, before breakfast, step
ped across, the road, and found Mr. Titus Twist
rubbing his eyes in his own gateway. Mutual
salutations, and “compliments of the season,”
were exchanged in good neighborly style, and
then mine host exclaimed, “There’s a box here
for you, Master Wag, left by that queer little
gentleman. Ira sure he’s cracked ! In becomes
here yesterday, just after dark, posting in his own
carriage. W ell, he orders up any thing as we
happened to have already, and I seta him down to
as good a dinner as ever any gentleman need sit
down to, though I say it, because why, you see,
our larder’s pretty considerably well stocked at
this season. So down he slls rubbing his hands,
and seeming as pleased as Punch, and orders a
bottle of wine; but, before he’d been ten minutes
at table, up he jumps, claps oa his cloak and bat.
and runs smack out o’ the house, and never comes
t-acs again lul past eleven at night, when tie psys
his bill, and orders horses lor six o’clock in lt»e
morning.”
“Is he gone then! exclaimed Jeremiah.
“Off sure enough,” replied Titus; “but he’s
left a great box for you. which I wasiust going
to send over. So, I suppose you and be have
some dealings together.”
• \ es," sa d Mr. Wag. “I shall have cause to
i less and thank him the latest day I nave to live ,
but I wish he had slopped here to-day. Web:
I God bless him, w herever be’s gone. Hark ye.
. neighbor—yon have often heard me spe »k of hav
‘ mg a friend—well, that’s him. I don't know way
I but he’s taken a fancy to me and my wife anu j
j family, and has done tor us more than you'd be
lieve. if I was to tell you. However, we can chat
that over another day. as I can’t stop now. as Mrs
; Wae and the children are wailing breakfast But
j where’s the box ? I’ll take it with me, if you
please.”
“Iftwo of the strongest fellows in my yard can
lake it over, it’s as much as they can,” replied
Titus. “However, they shall try ; and I hope
you'll come over tni? afternoon and crack a bot
tle of my best to drink the little queer old gentle
man's health. But, mind me he’s cracked to a
certainty, and yoa’ll find it out some of these
days.”
The box was accordingly delivered, and. on
being opened, was found to contain a dozen se
parate packages, each directed for one member o'
the Wag family; toe largest for Jeremiah, iht
father, and the smallest for little Phil p, a “rising
three” year old Was. Their contents were fai
too various for precise specification, but could not
have been more judiciously appropriated nor more
grateful.y received, so that Ghristraas day was a
day of rejoicing ; and the only regret felt by one
and all toe Wags was that their very kind friend
had not stayed to spend it with them.
When the festive season, was over, matters
went on as usual w ith Jeremiah, save that per
haps there was more of cheerfulness in his man
ner while pursuing his course of steady industry
The fact was that he never now felt perplexed
about money affairs, which were wont former!)
to occupy much of his time by day, and cause
him many sleepless hours by night. Those who
called fur payment were as welcome as those
who came to pay, and consequently his credit
stood high; and the travellers and London
houses strode, by tempting bargains and peculiar
attention in “ selecting the best articles to com
plete his kind orders,” to keep his name upon
their books. So he went on and prospered in all
his undertakings, and in the course thereof visi
ted the metropolis to make purchases, and when
there, called upon Mr. Goodfellow. who gave him
a hearty welcome, but could not be persuaded to
reaveal the name of his eccentric client, though
he scrupled not to say that he was in good health
with a good smile, “and in }*erfect possession of
his intellects.”
Jeremiah next endeavored to worm the secre’
from the bankers, but with no better success
The partner who received him. as-ured him that
the steady increase a:.d respectability of his ac
count, had wrought such an imp essiun ir. a quar
ter which he was not permitted to name, that
their house would feei much pleasure in rnakim
advances, whenever any thing advantageous of
fered itself for purchase.
“It is wonderful!” exclaimed Jeremiah.
“A good character, ms dear sir,” observed the
banker, “is every thing in trade. We are deal
ers in money ; and nothing pleases us more thar
placing it where we know it is safe, and have
every reason to suppose it may be useful.”
“ I beg your pardon, Mr. Wag,” said the bank
er ; “you are what we call a good man, and have
got a back.
“Aback!’ exclaimed the bewildered shop
keeper.
“ \ es,” said the banker smiling, “that is, a
good friend to your back; and, though he chooses
to keep himself in the background, depend unon
it he li not forsake you so long as you go on as
you have done. Therefore, buy away for readv
cash as largely as you please, and we’ll honor
your drafts.”
On this hint Jeremiah subsequently acted.by
making purchases which enabled him to serve
his customers -on terras that defied all compe
tition.” Therefore, and by dint ot strict atten
tion and civility, bis trade continued to increase
till he was obliged to add warehouses to his shop
and employ a regular clerk and collector, besides
shopmen, porters, and wagoner.
In the meanwhile young Torn Wag studied
Latin and Greek with a neighboring curate;
Wiliam and Stephen, were indue course, admit
ed to the Blue-coat school, and the education ol
the o her children went on precisely as had been
recommended by their eccentric benefactor whos*
advice Mr. and Mrs. Wag considered equivalent
to command. Still they were often uneasy about
him. and more particularly after another Christ
mas eve had passed without his appearance. Poor
Mrs. Wag was sure he was ill and would occa
sionally charge him with unkindness for not let
ting her know, that she might go and nurse him.
But again months and months rolle i away, and
at last autumn arrived, and when it brought the
grand denouncement of the mystery, as sudden
ly and unexpectedly as their former good-luck.
All the Wags who were at home were silting
round a tea-table, in the little garden at the hack
of the house, and Mrs. Vv ag was sedately filling
their cups, when one of the younger children ex
claimed, “ Who’s that!”
Jeremiah looked round to where the child was
gazing, and l>cheld his benefactor stealthily ap
proaching from the back door, with an arch smile
on his countenance, as though wishing to take
them by surprise; but perceiving that he was
discovered, he stepped nimbly forward, according
to his usual custom, and holding out his hand,
said, “ Well, my dear Wag, how are you? How
are you, my dear Mrs. Wag ? and how are you,
young Jerry Wag, Mary Wag, Sarah Wag.
Henry Wag, and Philip Wag!”
All expressed their delight at his appearance,
according to their different ages and abilities, but
all were evidently delighted, and none more than
the strange little gentleman himself, whose eyes
sparkled with gratification as he took his seat,
looked round at the joyous group, and begged
to join their family parly. Mrs. Wag felt some
what tremulous at first, and doubtless her visiter
perceived it, as he turned his attention to the lit
tle Wags till she had finished her table arrange
ments and piesented him with a cup of tea.
“ Thank you, my good-lady,” sVid he, *• that’s
os it should be. All merry Wags together, eh !”
“We—we—thank God?” whispered Mrs.
W ag. “We are—\ es ! But its all your doing
sir. I wish I could thank—thank you—as I
ought.”
Here Jeremiah, perceiving that his spouse was
too nervous to make an excellent speech, “took
up the cudgels” of gratitude; but, saving that
there could be no doubt of his sincerity, display
ed no great oratorical talents. Brief however,
as his speeches, or rather ejacultions, were, the
funny old gentleman stopped him by the appa
rently funny observation,—
“ my good Jeremiah W ag, you don’t know
where your father come from V*
“No, sir, indeed,” replied the shopkeeper, mar
velling at the oddity of the question.
“ W ell, then, I do,” said his benefactor; “I was
determined to find it out, because the name is so
uncommon. Hard work I had, though.—Mer
chant, to whom he was clerk, dead. Son in the
W est Indies. W'rote. No answer for some time
—then not satisfactory. Obliged to wait till he
came back. Long talk. No use. Well, well. I
Tell you all about it another C-it it spor
now. Found out a person at last who was inti
mate friend and fellow-clerk with vaur ‘a'.her.
’dade all fight. Went down in'.o the north. Got
his register.'
-Reallv sir,” stamstered Jeremiah, - it was very
hind ofyou. but I am sorry you shook! have giv
(>n ycurself =0 much trouble ; bat I m sure, il 1
ijave anv pcK * relations it at I can be of service
):0 in employing them, new that roar bounty ha*
out me in the way *n doing well, I shall be very
?lad. though I ue er did hear talk of any.
- Xo, master Jeremiah.” said the eccentric ok
gentleman. “voa have no poor relations now, nor
ever bad; but soar father had a good for-nothing
elder brother, who ieft r,ome at an ea iy age, after
vo>jr grand fa taer s death, and was enuced to g l - 1
il roau by fair promises, wLien were not fulfilled.
So, not having any thing aerceabie to wriu
about, he did'nt write it all. like a young scam}
as be was, and when the time came that he hae
■ismething pleasant U? communicate, it was 100
'ale. his father was no more, and his only brotbci
(your father) was gone nobody knew where.
Well, to make a short story ot ebap, you:
uncie. was knocked about in the world, sometime*
up and sometimes down but at last found himse!:
prettv stronz up*'u *us legs and then made up
his mind to come back to old England, w here be
found nobodv to care for him, and went wander
mg hi’her and thither, spending bis time at wa
tering places. and so on. for severai*years.
“And pray, sir,” inquired Jeremiah,a? b.s res
pected guest paused. “Have you any idea wha
become of him!”
“Yes, I have,” replied the little gentleman,
smilnz significantly at h:s host and hostess. —
One day he arrived sa a smaihsh town, very
ike this, and terribly low-spjiited he was, ij
ri/d been ill sometime before, and was fretting
lirnself to think tnat be had been toiling to scrap*
money together, and was without children o
•undred to leave it to. Xo verv pleasant reflec
lion that, my worthy Wags, let me tell you I
Weil, he ordered dinner, fur form’s sake, at tht
inn, and then went yawniug about the room:
and then betook his eland at the window, and
looking across the road, he saw the name of W ae
»ver a shop door, and then You know al
he rest I The fact is, I am a Wag, and, Jere
miah Wag, you are my nephew, and you, my
dear Mrs. Wag. are my niece, and so let us be
merrv Wags together!”
M ARRIED.
In Warren countv, on the 3d inst., by the Rev
Mr. Maddux, Mr. Robert G. H all, to Miss Sarah
Rabi n, daughter of Mr. John Veas.-y, all of ?ak
ounty.
DIED,
Gn Saturday evening, aged four months, George
Gardner,only child 0. the Hon. Thomas F. 4os
te r , of Columbus.
COMMERCIAL.
Latest dates from Liverpool, Novem >er f
Latest dates from Havre, November 4
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Monday evening, December 7.
Cotton. —The market on Sa urday and to-day
las not teen so animated as at our last report.—
The quantity arriving is very small for the season
md most of it i* sold ns it rrrivcs.at prices ranging
rom SA to 94 cents —principal *ales 9A to 9§ cent.-
Exchange —On New York, at sight,— a 7
cent for current funds; Charleston S 6
ct; Savannah 1 ' a 2$ & ct; Philadelphia 4 a 5
ent; Lexington, Ky. par <t 3p cent; Richmond 4 (a
> p cent; Specie commands —a 5 & cent prera.
Bank Notes. —
Savannah banks, IA a ct. prem.
Columbus Insurance Bank.. . .3A ’'a - “ “
Commercial Bank, Macon, 3A a - “
Mechanics’, “ (Augusta,) 5 a - “ “
Agency Brunswick,“ sft - “ “
Planters’and Mechanics’Bank,
Columbus, 1 ft - “disc’nt.
Central Bank, ft- “ “
Milledgeville Bank, 3 a - “ “
Ocraulgee Bank, 7ft - “ “
Monroe Rail Road Bank, 12A a - “ “
Hawkinsville Bank, ....7 ft - “ “
Chattahoochie R. R. & B'k Co.. 1 ft- “ “
Darien 8ank,.... 20 a 25 “ “
Bank of Rome. 12 A r. “
Union Bank, “ 50 'a - “
Southern Trust Co. “ 30 a - “ “
All other Banks now doing business, at par.
Specie Paying Banks. —Mechanics’ Bank, Insu
rance BankofColumous, Commercial Bank of Ma
con, and Brunswick Agency in this city.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Charleston, December 7.
Arrived on Saturday. —Barque Neptune, Long.
Boston ; schooner E. P. Cohen, Cromwell, Ba.li
more.
Cleared. —Schooner Ellen, Flood, St. Marys ;
schooner Swallow, E’dridge. Apalachicola.
In the ( Jang —British Drig Iris, from Greenock,
and a ship unknown.
rQ- Dr. ROBERTSON has resumed the duties
of his profession. 3t dec 8
C3* l Jr - H ‘ -ONES tenders his professional
services to the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity
He may be found at his residence on the North
side of Green second door below Mclntosh street,
or at the Chronicle and Sentinel office.
QJ > EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK—At sight,
and at one to twenty days sight. For sale bv
oct 23 GARDELLE s RHIXD.
THE READING ROOM
Attached to this office is open to subscribers, and
strangers introduced by them, every day and eve
ning (Sunday’ evenings excepted) until 9 o’clock.
Subscription $5 ; lor a firm of two or more $lO
CrT AUGUSTA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—
For the benefit of the sick poor of Augusta. The
committee for the present month are as follows :
Division No. 1. —W. E. Jackson, Andrew Me
Lean, Mrs. Pemberton, Mrs. Waterman.
Division No. 2. —J. B Groves, W. H. Crane, Mrs.
Talliaferro, Mrs. Ann Winter.
Division No. 3. —Porter Fleming, E. W. Doughty,
Mis. Andrew Miller. Mrs. Cornelia Cohen,
nov 24 j. W. WIGHTMAN k Sec’y.
A GREAT BARG AIN OFFEREdT”
riIHE plantation fifteen miles from Augusta, in
Richmond county’, late the residence of Gen.
David Tayloyjr. Enquire of Mesers. James and
Augustus H. Anderson, Burke county, or Colonel
Henry H. Gumming. Augusta.
November 2<, 1840. sw6w
NEW GOODS.
THE subscriber has just received a fresh lot of
desirable GOODS, such as
Muslin de Laines, black and colored grounds, rich
colors , &
A new and beautiful style of lig’d Silks and Satins,
Black ground Prints, with a variety of other desi
rable Goods, all of which will be sold low.
nov 24-trw2w WM. CLAGETT.
’’k’^OTlCE.—All persons indebted to the estate
Lx °f Guilford Eiliott, late of Burke county, de
ceased, are requested to make immediate payment,
and all persons having demands against said estate,
will present the same duly attested, within the
time prescribed by law.
SIMEON BELL, Ex’r.
Deceaber 4, 184#.
! X T H V P O RT£.— The f
* - -p 'Eph warp
Boston rim —SO ——
dec % J - MEIGn
_____ _ tr»2w
F°££ UGm ASD ajLDS “ Frw^is
H t kreov nd tacd .e i j.pc rfr*^
Ei.eti'jrt, 3 Huarbcuad Loz«mL
Asnericaa Cough Drop*, * ' ’
New Cocgh '■rreo
ld: other eelebntetf rwne:. fr . ' f or r<? -„v. ,
-Dili, for sale ly HaVILAND RiSLrvC r
cec S 1 *■ Ci.
4 SITUATION
•A 1 tn a Dry Gc A« or Grc-erv!f ’**
-ne who is ar .niinted w.* . tor *.
engaged for T.ur or five year, b
the co .any, and also ;.as coa-lier* T■ - - l#
taaee in cooouy. '
Kelt recce—
Movail fc Simmoas,
Pciter F;t m mg, J. a ogosu,
Jerfcr -on Jeonmg, j
P. Lamar. / . .
B. F. Taum, $ Luiro ‘ r
Addlv a? this office. .
• —1 deeß
17IXTRAC1 W BOBESL—Bwe
nench and American ; P'lorida Wa er p.
?t f-. Lavf ader Water,Mac=ssar ( 1 . 2 ( : ‘. - ‘ vj 4 *
Jil, Indian Dye, Essence of T .:e. »- c
>V «aie by HAVILAXD. RI-LEY k C o
dec 8 v '°-
QHAVING Ixb TOILET
ij tcrent varieties, airong whica are •
American Sa:*ocaceou- Comp. -.ad N
Guerlain'f .Ambrosial Cream.
Langier’s ace,
Ring's Verbena Cream.
Rose, Aimotid,Mu-k, Palm,OL.re ft 1
Al«o, 9 good of r.a#- f '
rr , ' u 'A»W.. f, r. £
Toilet a: d >nav.! Soaps, .l c ;•
ble lor retailer* and family use, from
eorated manufa-tones In this fumiwJA
For sale by H AVILAND. Ri> g
decS LUCo -
Georgia, Lincoln count y ;
nrt ERE A> John Fergussoc apphts to me for
letters oi admimstratioo or. M .
estate of Robert Taylor, of sa. i eo.ah-.dSd
I hese are thereiorc to cite ac:
singular* the kindred and ciediiors oi -.;ddeceased
to be and appear al my office, w ;thin the tune -re
scribed by law, to show cause, if i DV thev Live
why said letter* should not be granted ’ 1
Given under my band at tTr.;* 1 . h.« Decern
er. j'U 1 . HIGH HENLERSGN, CIerk. *
PEAS, HAY. AND OAT.'—For "
N. B. MHORF.
nOT swim
H ATS, C APS, STOCKS, GLOVEsT
t.
1
' '' '
Supender?, Shirts.Co’Urs.C St ir;'*. Hand
kerchiefs, Straps. Hosiery. Utticr >dir&. I-rawers,
'houlder Brace', i.iimg t-.’s. Ctavi: Suffaers,
Perfumery, Comb-;. Soap<. ii_.r . Rirr-rs,Razor
Strops, Brushes. Suspender Let*. N.g:.t Caps,
Purses, Pocket Wallets, Shaving Creams, Cold
Cream, Penknives, Segar Ca*e*. L tik Cord and
Fasseis. Umbrellas, kc. otc.
FINE READY MADE CLOTH IN 7,
And a superior assortment of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERS, AND TESTINGS,
Selected from the latest and best foreign importa
tions, which will be sold at the lowest Cash prices,
by the piece, » attern. or made into Garments, m
the best and most la<hiona: .e -Iv.e.: v
WILLIAM O. PRICE,
No. 2Broad St., opposite the Slate Bank,
dec 5 sw6t
NOTICE.
FgAHE having taken the store and
purchased the Drugs, Fixtures. Ac., being
ii g to the late James Leverich. beg leave to in
form their friends and the public that they w,tl
continue the same business under the name 01 Ru
be rt Austin 6c Co. They are now receivice u
additional and extensive supply of Drugs, Faitt
Oils, Glassware, 4-c., from the North, which tfcj
intend to sell on moderate terms.
Country merchants and othei*. prevffius to ti(-
purchasingelsewhere, are requerted to cal! and e
imine their stock and prices. The Drugs we v
vajrant to be fresh and of superior quality, an
wiil feel thankful for the continued patronage
Dr. Leverich’s lonuer customers.
ROBERT AUSTIN,
*«.nt 25 twtf J. A. TRUCHELUT. j
NOTICE.
1 LBERT ADAMS would respectfully annound
to the Ladies of Augusta and vicinity that hr
has just arrived in thi* city with a newly inventeij
machine for pressing Bonnet*, and is now piepare:
to Bicacli. Prc.'S, and alter Straw, Florence, .ids
Leghorn Bonnets in the best and most lasniODabie |
style, removing the spots and cleansing them
they will be nearly a* good as new.
Orders from the country solicited, which will ■(
oromptly and faithfully executed. Charges wiU |
be reasonable —and no work delivered until paid
for.
N. B.—Wanted two or three Girls who bsve
had some experience in sewing straw ; also, >e yt *
ral apprentices to the above business.
A good assortment of fine Leghorn and Sin*
Bonnets for sale.
Rooms up stairs, round the coiner of Campil
- Broad streets, formerly occupied by Messrs A
J. i; T. W. Miller. * ‘ sw3m-novj^
WOOD WANTED.
SEALED pioposals will be received until-*
25th inst., by the Command.ng
furnishing United States Troops, stationed at
gusta Arsenal, with 120 cords good Oak Wort'
upland growth. The cord to measure IdS c«h (
feet, and ; onsist of straight round sticks, cut -
lengths of 1 feet,and to be not lessjhan 3 incite* ■
diameter, nor to exceed 10. Sticks of larger
than 10 inches, if reduced to proper dimension* ’
splitting, will be admissible, but no cords* 1 ™
composed of more than one half split wood.
Augusta Arsenal, Dec. 1, 1840. ,rfft
CRAWFORD A GUN BY
Savannah, Ga.
\JkT OULD inform the public that they cODt ‘ ll .“' I
ff the business of FACTORS f I
SION MERCHANTS, in Johnson’s building- * |
Bay street, west of the Exchange edifice, w* l ' ■
they will devote their undivided attention 10 '*£ I
business of their profession. Produce of e ver ' i
scription will be held or disposed of in stl ? ctC J
formity to instruction*. From their E
business, they flatter themselves with the h ? J
suiting patrons in the selection and
Dry Goods and Groceries. They have I a rge, Cl |
stores, fire-proof, to hold Colton or other ar I
usuai in store. Tneir cnarges lor seiiin2 P r ° a cu) , |
purenasang ar.d toi waraing goons, wul oe tne |
tomary raies nov |
171RESH GARDEN SEED.—A large
_ tensive assortment of fresh English a
den Seed always on hand, and suited to the
preaching season, at wholesale or reta.l. - ’■
ders from merchants. Planters, and others, 6 S
ted with neatness and despatch. . ri I
nov 30 w&trw GARVIN & ts AlMyp B
VTOTICE.—The film of R. C. BALDWIN*
w tß be continued unuei the provisions
will of the late R, C. Baldwin, until the - ■
of July next, when it will expire by its o«n • j
tation. M. WILKINSON, \ Surv i r , H
JAMES HALE, 5 v ~ I
THOMAS TAYLOR, I
Augusta, Nor. 12, 1840. d3t w&trsv