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< Julia was the cause of my visit to this fami ly, diiil perceiving how ungracious this to- c pick was to the old gentleman, i pressed it j no further, but resolved to learn if her the a secrets of this troubled dwelling. VV hen v therefore her sister was engaged in domes- p tic arrangements, and wv were left alone in i the piazza, I expressed my astonishment at t the occurrences of the night before, and t told her what I had heard in my chamber. The tears sparkled in her eyes and she said in an interrupted voice. “I do not wonder c at your curiosity—but I have little power to h gratify it. These visitations occur every eve- c hiug at eight o’clock, sometimes repeatedly a through tne day and night, and a voice as f of wailing passes ever m midnight through the house. 1 sometimes imagine we are the sport of the wicked and malignant; but, two years have passed away since my poor S mother died, and at the moment of her s death these noises had their beginning, we c sometimes superstitiously connect t them with her unhappy fate. On the se- I cond dav of the month of November in the v year before the last - "at tnis mo- t meat, Mr. A. entered the Piazza and ap- t pr »ached us the narrative was suspended, u Soon after an express arrived from the city u informing me of business that required my cl immediate presence and 1 left —— with i a determination to return speedily, and to f unravil if possible this strange riddle, I never returned—and you are aware of the affliction which not only prevented me, but t has given to my life a melancholy stain t which [fear can lever be obliterated. Mr. s A. left his house soon after the death of Ins younger daughier. He is now in a distant f ;state, and I am informed subject to tits ol phrenzy. In l>is ravings he calls upon his wife and his daughter Julia. Sometimes he ( speaks darkly of violence and poison, and .then in the altitude of listening, counts from one to eight, and exclaims" it is eight o’- clock !” 1 am yours faithfully, B B J?OR THE CONSTITUTIONALIST. Via. Bonoe : 'translator of Muley Ilassan to Ali Pa cha of Egypt by engagements has been pre vented from fulfilling his expectations-—but since these have Somewhat subsided, and the Presidential question is decided-—and mo tives of importance now presenting them selves-—our city affairs induce a recurrence to his manuscripts. Ho perceived however, the notice of so ne mistakes, " whether geo graphical or otherwise, not specified in his first Translation.” it is the wish of the wri ter to see if your columns are open fora fair discussion of city matters—without personal vitupuration ; yet there are evils and evil doers; and it is necessary to probe, sometimes deep, to ascertain the wound, -before the cure can be effected-—and al though we appear to be sailing under a fair and auspicious breeze, yet a dark cloud is .gathering i.i our horizon, which sooner or later will burst with violence upon our beads. It is not the intention to alarm with, or be alarmed by shadows—but to bring to notice, factt-nloue, to be denied by fads of .stronger tenure—to call the attention of .some of us, that they and we are but men, even if clothed with ministerial power— delegated by no wiser men than the chil dren of Israel, when they “ desired a king to rule over them.” The annual election for Aldermen will soon be at hand, and the present Mayor re tires from office to till a still higher trust in h : ~ country’s gift. It now devolves on us select from amongst us, members to fill ations of the first mkgnitude—to secure us n our rights, liberty and property—to be secured equally from violence and oppres sion. Although we branch out in improve ments—-yet, we have entailed upon us a debt that cannot be expunged in twenty years of prosperous trade —which cannot be funded on an equitable interest. Witness the Proclamation for the SBO,OOO Loan ! !! It is now time to pause ; to invite such men who are in Council, of sound probity, to retain their seats, and to add others of like worth, as coadjutors ; to displace the needy monopoler of public .favour and benefit, for .disinterested men—for men of equal sense, worth and honour. As time is short, before the election, I shall conclude this article by •proposing W. W. Holt, Esq. Mayor , N. Delaigle, John Howard and John Hollins head, for lower Ward- -fielding Bradford, John Moore and T. M'Gran, middle Ward i— A. Moore, A. Slaughter and P. Bennocli, upper Ward. Particular strictures in my next. M. H. We learn that Mr. Crawford resigned the office of Secretary of the Treasury on the Sd inst. and is now a private citizen* It is understtHid lie will leave the city for his domicile, in Georgia, in the course of the next week. We adopt, with pleasure, the language of a contemporary, who applies to this distinguished citizen the following ob servations : “He will carry with him, in his retirement,tbe highest respect end good wishes of all who have personally known him, and care fully examined bis public principles and conduct. ’A’e hazard nothing when we aver, that thousands now respect and honour bis private worth, and the dignified simplicity and singleness of bis public character, who, a few months since, thought of him as an ambitions master of intrigue. In every attack, every nquiry , and every investigation, the integrity and purity of his charac ter were made more and more manifest. This is * proud con eolation to the friends of Mr. CiiA\VFQßU.’* —Wat I null. The Senate yesterday (March 3d) advised and consented to the ratification of the Gen eral Convention of Peace, Amity, Naviga tion, and Commerce, recently concluded with the Republic of Colombia, by our Minister resident at Bogota.— ibid. In New-York, the. Senate lately voted to choose a Senator of the United States by joint resolution of the two Houses, and ' r adopted a resolution for the purpose, filled j with the,name of Albert H. Tracy, a Re- (, presentative in Congress-Ayes 18, Noes j 11. This resolution, on being received by [ the House of Representatives, was disagreed r to by that body-ayes 37, noes 69. — ibid. ), o The charter of the Planters’ and Mer- v chants’ Bank, at Huntsville, in Mississippi, s has been declared to be forfeited, by a pro- , clamation of the Governor, 6unfunnable to a a provision in its charter, because it lias re- |, fused to pay specie for its notes. —a Washington, March 7. | Previous to the adjournment of Congress, -j Mr. Pambreleno, of the House of Repre- j seiitatives, laid upon the table a resolution calling for copies of the Correspondence be tween this Government and piat of Great Britain, respecting our claim to jthe free na- t) vigatiori of the St. Lawrence'. Owing to | there not being a quorum of the H°use on ( | the next day, the resolution was not acted -j upon. We understand it to be the intention j of Mr. C. to move the enquiry at an early day in the next session, should nothing occur in the mean time to obviate thq necessity *| for it. [Nat. hit. u On Saturday, the President of the Uni- ted States is understood to have transmitted to the Senate several Nominations of per sons to fill the Executive ami other offices. , Amongst other Nominations, the following ( are understood to have been made: ( For Secretary of State, Mr. Clay; ( For Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Rush ; For Secretary of War, Mr. J. Barbour ; For Minister to Spain, Mr. A H. Everett; For Charge des Affaires to the Nether lands, Mr. C-. Hughes. 1 These Nominations, it is understood, have 1 not yet been acted upon by the Senate. I [lbid. In Louisiana, the Legislature has passed , an act to remove the Seat of Government, , of the State from N- Orleans to Dsnaldson-ji ville, about 7Q miles in the interior, on the . Mississippi. a i To the Editor of the Nat. hit. A curious and interesting spectacle was, , on Friday, witnessed, by several gentlemen, ( from the top of the Capitol, (luring the cere mony of the inauguration of President Ad ams. less than four large Eagles were seen poising themselves directly over the Capitol for about ten minutes, when one of them, apparently larger than the rest, began to descend, and after making a number of 1 circles around the centre dome, arose in 1 graceful spirals, and they all wheeled off to ’ the West Was their attention attracted by the im mense concourse of people about the place ? [ or was this the parent Eagle which had be fore made liar appearance, in almost the same place, when our last venerable Chief ' Magistrate was inducted into office, now ’ sent by our guardian spirit, with her brood, P from their ipountain eyry, to augur continu ed and increased prosperity to our happy ’country? ■ S. It is our melancholly duty to record the * death of the Hon. John Brooks, late Govern or of this Commonwealth, which happened at Medford yesterday morning about two o’clock. Gen. Brooks we believe had not 1 been in this city since the-fune/al of Govern* ‘or Eustis, whicli he attended. He was in the 1 73 d year of Ids age.— Host, p iper, -Id inst. ! ’ New-York, March 3. From Europe. —The Liverpool packet Silas Richards, has anchored at the Qnaran -1 tine ground. She is said to have sailed on ! the 26tii January, but no papers bad reaelj -ledus at 2 o’clock, when we went,to press. ’ The Bayard, Capt. Robinjjon, which left •(Havre on die Ist February, is also below, 1 having anchored at the Narrows. 1 Two o'clock. —We have this moment re -2 ceived Paris papers by the Bayard, brought t up by a Pilot Boat, to the Jst of February r inclusive, containing London dates of the > 29th January; but have no time to make e translations for this evening’s paper. y [Evening Post. - From the New-York .*!merican, Feh. 28. 1, jCommunication. —We yesterday witness ] ed at a lecture of Professor Macneveo’s on (Galvanism, a most extraordinary occurrence y and one worth recording. A cat, previously strangled until life ap peared extinct, was laid on the table. Its J neok was not dislocated nor the animal heat a sensibly diminished, but it was motionless t and apparently lifeless. One of the wires s leading from the poles of the battery was in e troduced into the rectum, the other repta e tedly applied to the mouth. The cat was u immediately thrown into violent convulsions, - which were renewed at each application, the eyes also opened and shut. In about one ; l minute the animal stretched out its paw and J began to respire ; it soon breathed strongly, If and in ten minutes walked about the room. 5 From the complete success of this experi ment we may justly infer, that were this powerful agent speedily applied, in cases of suspended animation, the most happy results | would ensue. X. It is stated in a letter from Slid by county, 1 (KLy.) to a gentleman in Miffleton; (Penn.) r that Desha, the murderer of Baker, had bro ken jail and made his escape. i TMn To m -r » LA FAYETTE. This distinguished patriot has declined risking this place in consequence of the small compass of time allowed him, to make Ids southern and western tour, and to reach I Boston in time to lay the corner stone of the Bunker’s Hill monument. We sincerely regret this circumstance—not that we could have given him so splendid a reception as uur brethren of the North, but because this \ was the spot where he first impressed the ' soil of freedom, and it was here the first j rights of hospitality were shown him. The i same joyous welcome that was received by him qn his first landing in America, would have greeted him With a more enthusiastic and ai dent salutation upon his return to “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” The hospitality of Gurojiiia, iqs(ead of grow ing chi in its exercise, is warmed by time, and coqgecrated by kindness. The door that yielded reluctantly to receive an un known sti anger, when all was darkness and mistrust, would fly from its hinges to do honor to (he friend of Washington, and the disinterested champion of the tights of man. That Heaven may shed her choicest bless ings upon La Fayette, is our sincere tyish. and although we are unable personally to ex press our kind feelings, towards him, yet wherever he may be, our best prayers will be offered up for his future prosperity and happiness. [Georgetown Gazette, B thinst. Gen. Lafayjpti'e’s son has recently heard of the death of his wife’s mother—the wife of the celebrated Destut de Tracy The Count bears a high, character in the annals of french literature. He is the author of the work on Political Economy. Thursday, the sth April, has been ap pointed by the Governor of New-Hampshire; as a day of public humiliation, fasting and prayer, throughout the Stated A postcript to a letter of the 10th ult. re ceived at New-York from Caithageua, states, that a British frigate was oft' the port [from England, having on board a million and a half dollars, for the Colombian govern ment. -*###«► Another Jtfurder. —We have seen a let ter addressed to a gentleman in this city, jdated, Vandalia, (Illinois,) February 1, [which saiys—“l have this moment heard that Daniel D. South, the recorder of Pike coun ty, has been killed in altercation which took place between him and Mr. Winches ter, the son-in law of Col. Stephenson late recorder of public monies at Edwurdsville.” l-Y. K Eve, Post. *H9 [Trom the Providence U 1 *yvrn j.\ '2 2.} Frauds in packing Cotton. —lt is a mat ter of some surprise, that no effectual reme dy has been attempted, by the proper au thorities to prevent this vexatious and in creasing evil. More numerous instances of fraud in the package of cotton, have passed under the notice of the writer, the present, season, by far, than any heretofore, and more particularly in Georgia Uplands. The frauds are various, sometimes by enclosing layge quantities of seed, but more frequently by pac king a few pounds of prime cotton at the head or sample end,of the bale, while the remainder proves to be ‘ villainous stuff’,’ and often unfit for any purpose. Instances of this latter fraud, to the extent of twenty and twenty-five per cent, have recently oc curred, in parcels of Georgia Cottons, with in a few weeks past, and for which there seems to be no remedy ; for we are told up on instituting a claim, that ‘ this is not con sidered a deception in Georgia, as the pur chaser is always at liberty to examine any and every part of the bale, and this language is held with the knowledge, that when pm chased at warehouse?, there is no part of the bale exposed to view, but the head or sam ple end ! This may be sound doctrine in Georgia, but it affords little satisfaction to the dealer here, who, after disposing of his Cotton, as he thinks at a fair advance, finds sufficient returned upon Ids hands a month or two afterwards to account for much more than his honest profit, and. this without a ! i ' *■ - '■. remedy. One step towards putting an end to these disgraceful impositions, would he the enact ment of laws by the Legislatures of the sev . eral cotton growing states, (under sufficient i penalties to ensure their observance) that ; the name and '.evidence of the planter should .distinctly appear on every bale o/cotton of fered in market. No objection could be i urged to this by the honest planter, and 1 doubt not it would radically correct the evil, i Until something of the kindjs done, the ru i lets of these states must necessarily incur a share of the odium which attaches itself to that portion id' their constituents, who thus , impuac upon the fair dealer with impunity. A COTTON DEALER. —«o^— BEAT THIS! It is going the rounds of the papers that Quartos Ki.ig>ley, a blacksmith in North ampton, Mass, on the 3d Jan. with a hand to blow and strike, made 201 horse shoes in II hours and 40 minutes. We ha .e been requested to state, that George Mostella, at Aiitietam.irtiu Works, with a hand to strike, did, a few days since, make, in seven hours, two hundred and nine horse shoes, and in n ine hours, two hundred and sixty two ! not having more than six shoes that were not re a 11 v- good.—This is an undoubted fact. Adams Cent. fW'*<r**f>***‘***#»mtim <DICO At Middletown, in Connecticut, on tho 3d init. of « Typbo» Fe ver, Miss SARAH ANN HOBB V, eldest daughter oi W. .1. j HOBBY, F.sq. of this place, aged 16 yearn and ! month. Pos [ seated of those amiable qualities which engage affection and se cure esteem—having attained an age to enrich the domestic cir cle, and acquirements to adorn it—this interesting female has been suddenly called from temporal scenes and the endearments 6f friendship,'leaving to her surviving associates, a solemn and impressive evidence of the uncertainty of human life, and the precarious duration of earthly blessings. To those of her idime diate connections here, who were fondly anticipating the return to her native Stale of one greatly beloved, this dispensation must be peculiarly trying—may they he enabled to exercise that spirit of humble resignation « hich will lead them to say ** it is the Lord, let him do wb t seerneth him good.” ITT'We understand that the CIRCUS will be closed after Saturday night next (to morrow) for the season. Georgia hencibles. YOU urt- l>. i, by ordered to appear at your farad Ground, in front of the City-Hall, on SAi'intOsT the 19 li instant, at Hall past' twi •Vlnck. I*. VI armed and equipped as the bye- I ,ws of die "om| mv direct By order of Caf>t. VV. W. Holt. John Fls worth, O. S. March IS 1' 76 A TTE.VTI OJS ! ! /:I! y£\ ,>PK ' M on V*ur parade )f Wind on Satur day. the 19 h instant, at 10 o’clock, A. M 1 M' 11 /! “ ,( J uir) > >e d fj'eeably in the bye ;aws of he Company, for military improvement—by oi ler of.Capt. (Joanwmi. J. M. Cooper, O. S. 1 M * rcl * 18 1» 76 , •’ OFFICE. ) I AUGUSTA, 18.A March. 1825. J THF, Savannah Mail will Hereafter close or outuvtfay m! 9 \* M nisic-ad of Sunday, act arrive on Monday hv 6 p M instead nf t'ue«da, James Fraser, P, „>/, March 18 ( 75 & lientlemeu, residin'« of the citv ol Augusta, or c , wi,r,‘i'.,; ■’•nbaenbe t, f e I.ALL, given in honor <■( GENERAL LA | FAYETTE, will please call n either of the un lersigded. 1 A. (slaughter, J. VV, Bridges, : ]VJ. F. Boise lair, Cuinmnu e. I Mv-cb 18 76 » " . LgfaytUe Ball. i In distributing invitations to ladies, the Mana-’ r gers may nave accidemally omitted tome. In such* < me. 'heir friends ar<- desired ;o call on either o> die subscribers for Tickets. ; j A. Slaughter, " J VV. Britlges, M. F. < tiisciair, A. Camlieltl, -a ' E. Thomas, § ; B li. W arran, » J | Win. Hiras, 2 ] W. T. Mould, 1 A B. Bigelow, VV . H Egan, J * March 18 75 5 i <£y* B. B. Hopkins having deter- J mined to reside permanently on the .Sand-Hills. 1 'visltes to dispose of his house in Augusta The terms will be reasonable, ami accommodating as e to payments. As that part of the city is likely to become the scene of extensive business, the bouse is very iavourahly situated for that purpose. The - budding is well calculated for both a s'ore and t dwelling ; the lower story being entirely aeoara t ted from those above. 1 ShouH the property not be sold by the 25th of April it will be Rented. Possession can be bad " m the fir-t of Slay. 5 March 18 76 I . VoUsVwd Steel WaistbeUs, Brace\els, &c. ( ’4 II' IE subscribe r has tins day received pel-ship si Davis from Liverpool, an elegant assortment ’ I Poll-bed Steel .Waistbelta, Bracelets, Buckles • md Clasps, of the newest te.-h'ion. —a 1 :;o Yard Nock Chains, Necklaces, Neghgies, t Best London Hair Cloth, and Rahil Brashes, Perfumed Soaps, Sac. See, I (icorge Oates. i March 18 76 J Landing f 71 hags Prime Green CoffV-e, 1 20 bartSls New England Unm, 1 40 do, N. Cin, 1 100 do. Whiskey,, f 20 hlids. do. For sale by Egan & McLaughlin. Maicii 18 * 3t ''' 76 \ This Morning at 10 o’clock, will be ’ sold before the Store of ■ HEXVVSL CAMPBELL, ! v A Stock of Goods , • Consisting of * vatuet'v of n/tr coons, cutlery, , HARDWARE and GROCERIES. '■ ‘ THUMB, (Ej* nder §53, cash —over S-50, note# with ap proved endorsers at ninety days. — iu<i — A number of LAFAYETTE BADGES and BELTS. Fraser & Bowdre, Auctioneers. March 13 It 76 ■ The Public are respectfully informed that MU. IUJXTEU Is re-engaged for a few Nights only prior to the Company's departure for Charleston. This Evening. March 18, 1825. (Performance every Evening.) GRAND ENTREE. RUNNING VAULTING, By the Whole Troop. MBS. WILLIAMS, f'lhe Intrepid Equestrian, J will go through her Elegant Acts dl Equestrianism, and conclude with Six Divisions ofthe BROAD SWORD, the Horae in full speed. STILL VAULTING, t By the whole Troop, viz: Messrs. Blyth, Asten, Hunt, Hughes, WhltU ker, Se-sford, M'Gortn —Ghatter-Box Gabble Joke, (the Clown) WILLIAMS. HORSEMANSHIP JJy Mr. BfYTli, on two horses. GRAND TRAMPOLINE, By Master HUNT, Over Horses, through Hoops, &c. &c. For the fourth time in Bugusta, MR. HUNTER, Will go gpcetul »nd unrival’d Per formance on die f fifltlt itojir, ■ During which he will perform a variety of i Peats and conclude by dancing with Master Whittaker secured to hit 1 shoulders, in a graceful and easy manner. <saa=Bia AVctamorpLose t\k£ Sack, By Master HUNT, Clown, Mr. WILLIAMS. HORSEMANSHIP, By Mv. \IVJXTBB., Who, for swiftness, elegance and perfect bal , ance. Stands classed one of the first Horsemen in the world. He will ride without Saddle or Bridle, ■ the Horse going at full speed. He will go through a variety of Keats never before witnessed in this . country, and conclude with the wonderful effort of the DRUNKEN HUSSAR ■ The evening’s performances to conclude with the HUNTED TAILOR, OR, Mr. Button’s Journey to Brentford. Billy Hutton, .... Mr. BLY TH. Clown, Mr. WILLIAMS, OC T Admittance to the Boxes Ope Dollar, PIT Fifty Cents, ■ %* Children under ten years of age, admitted . to the Boxes and Pit at half price. March 18 7 6 b '- 1 ' - T\ve SayannaVs. Line of STAGES. HAVING discontinued running on the South- Carolina side, will 1 ' leave tins plane every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 o’clock, A. ~ M. on the Georgia aide, by the way of Cutto’s ! Vlillhaven and Pearce’s. For seals, apply at the Oily Hotel. Joseph I, Thompson and James Kirkpatrick, Proprietors, March i 5, 182.5. 75 STOP THIEF \ \ \ FJV 1 1 E Subscribers hack Store was broke open i on Sunday night and robbed, among the ar _ tides taken, were two pieces of dark mixed Cloth, sixteen quarters wide, intended for floor cloth, one bag Coffee maiked M (a grass bag.) FIFTY DOLLARS REW ARD will be given for the property and conviction of the 'Thief. S. Kneeland. N. B. An depredations of this kind hare been, frequently made the past week or two "ith im punity, cannot some plan be devised to arrest these villians— where are our police officers. Auguste, March -5 3* 75