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Sltraet front th« Report of (ho Di factors of
the American Asylum, at Hartford, Ct, May,
IBST.
&ome account of Julia Brace, a deaf, dumb
and blind permit retiding in the American
Xtyhtm.
(Concluded)
Julia rue* in aummer at about four, and in
Wilier, at about 5 o’clock in the morning. Slio
talirea at about nine o’clock in tho evening
throughout the year, and is in general perfectly
quiet at night. She alccpa in a large chamber, in
which moat of the other female pupil* also aleep ; .
hut never give* them the least inconvenience, j
She ia uniformly the first up in the morning, ,
washes, dresses herself without assistance, always I
stands before a looking-glass when she is comb,
inf and dressing her hair, generally makes her
bed before breakfast, and always in the best man
ner; and then, goes down to the sitting-room and
waits patiently for her breakfast; afu» which,she
hat fur years washed and wiped the tea.spoons,
used on the pupils tables, amounting to a hun
dred and twenty or thirty, and this sho d.-ea after
Ira. During term time they are collected tor her
from the vatious tables, hut ia vacation site gallt
•ra them beiscß\ aaHttis amusing to notice Iter
on the first morning of the vacation, setting off on
her journey of collection around thu hall, with
out any thing being said to her on the subject.
When washed and wiped, she pu s them iu the
proper place, and alto hsr towels, which ahe is
careful to have changed,as often a* the most sc.ru
pulous neatness requites. If tea-spoons from tho
steward's table become mi ted with the others, sbe
instantly detects and separates them, though a
casual obectver would hardly notice the dilfeiencc.
After leaving the breakfast room, if she has any
unfinished work on hand, sewing, knitting, or
mending, she goes about ft without direction from
the matron; otherwise she wails till some em
ployment is assigned her. Wltc oommumly sews
or kuiis five or six horns in a day, but if making
any thing for herself, she doubles diet diligence,
winking wtllt great perseverance till it is accom
plished.
On days when the clothes from the weekly
wash are ironed, she goes early to the ironing
room, puls her flat-irons to the lire, unless it lias
been done by soother, selects her own clothes
from the mass, belonging perhaps (o one hundred
and thirty or forty persons, and never fails to gel
every article. Her manner is, to examine each
article by feeling, but lo decide upon it, by tile
sense of smell ; and in regard lo her own things
•he never errs. As it respects those ol others, her
power of discrimination is very remarkable: for
instance, she will, if desired, select and separate
the stockings of the hoy* Ir.iin ihoso ol iho girls;
she will get every article beloi ging to u particu
lar individual, and it is the Matron's opinion,
that she could in this way distinguish the res
pective articles ol every female pupil ol the insti
tution. It should he recollected that these artic
les ere clean from the wash ; and yet, such is the
acuteness ol her Hindi, that she can discriminate
with almost unerring accuracy. Kite irons slow
ly, hut very well, and sometimes for the family as
well as fur herself. At otto time she cbosu to
wash tho smaller articles ol Iter apparel, such as
capes, handkerchiefs, ottd wlfilo slocking- and ne
ver failed to get thorn clean, changing the water
often, and using soap in oliundaiict); at present,
•he allows this lb he done for Iter.
Julia performs ?'«> ‘■•nitre worlt of
a slocking, wilted assistance; shape* u
properly, borrowing, wm e{c - lie ,H
op. however to err in making her own too
...tall; whether fro... a to exhibit a very
trim tool and ancle, or for otbci TtjaB(,, * B »
not appear. SSltc has been known u. ’
ining the’knitting work of n little girl, In u.
cover its defects with surprising readiness, end
alter condemning them in strong terms, to
fiull out the needles, unravel the work till she
■ad removed nil its imperfect parts, and then,
taking up the stitches, return the fabric to its
owner to be finished.
She makes her own clothes; so fur at least
an the sewing is concerned, except that she
has sonic assistance about the wnistc and
sleeves. Her clothes are cut out by another;
•till she is very competent to the chief man
agement of the business of making them, and
even cuts out, and makes entirely, some of the
simpler articles. Shu is desirous of having
her dresses fashionable ; or rather, like those
of olliers, and especially, of the younger girls
around her, winch she examines us they make
their appearance Irom tune lo lime , and when
Iter own are about lo ho made, site mentions
whose she would have them like.
She is slow and careful in all her move
ments and especially about her sewing; still
•he has often made a sheet in a day, and one
instance is recollected, in which she made ut
least a half dozen of towels, in the same tune.
She threads her needle by means of tier fin
gers and longue, but the precise manner of
doing it, cannot bo seen. We see Iter put
th« needle and thread to her lips and soon re
move them prepared for use.
Julia is very systematic in all Iter doings,
and yet, readily tails in with any now arrange
ment adopted by the matron* Alter the plan
of locking up certain lodging rooms had been
in operation a few days, J alia, voluntarily, look
it upon herself, lo sec it done at the proper
hour every morning, and also to open them
early in the evening before they could he
needed ; always returning the keys to the
Matron s room. She is also thoughtful about
the windows and blinds of the lodging rooms
in summer, frequently shutting them, when u
storm is rising, (which she perceives by the
change ol the temperature, or increase of the
wind) and always doing it, when desired.
lier attachments, in a lew instances, have
been marked and strong, towards those with
whom she lias long lived and from whom she
lias derived much happiness. Separation how
ever for only a short tune weakens them per
ceptibly. and alter a considerable period has
elapsed, site scarcely recognises even her best
friends ; or it site does, the impression seems
very soon to pass away. Those who have
made her presents of parncular value, in her
view, she is apt to remember, and shews plea
sure at meeting them again; when she refers
to the gift with which they are associated.
She always lias some few tavonios among the
pupda ; and when they leave the institution,
•he expresses regret, hut soon selects others
to supply their places and according to the
dictates ot philosophy, as well as common
sense, makes the best ut what is unavoidable.
She seems lo regard her mother, sisters and
brothers, with an affection differing in degree
from that which she shews towards others.
As she hud lived with them, and derived ittos.
of her happiness through their means, till she
was eighteen years old, it is very natural site
should leel thus, even though, so fur as our
knowledge extends, she may be perfectly ig
norant of the relationship subsisting between
them and herself.
Julia is easily pleased by those attentions
which are gratifying toothers. She accepts
an occasional invitation to ride, from some
officer of the Asylum, with great pleasure ; en
joys the ride highly, and speaks ol it utter
wards with satisfaction ; not forgetting to say,
that the person who has thus gratified her, is
good.
When she thinks she needs a new ar
tide of dress, she gocato the matron, jshews
the old article she desires lo dispense with,
tells Iter she must go to the principal, gel him
!lo open her mutiny box, t.ko come moimy
and give it for the new thing den red. This
is a specimen of the exactness, with which
she can express hersall by sq;ii», on a coni'
inon subject. The following is another; If
she becomes seriously offended with one of
the girls (which is sometimes the esse, and
' lor which .there is occasionally a sufficient
cause) she goes with the offender lo the
matron, states the offence in strong terms ol
condemnation, and says the seward or prin
cipal must be called, to inflict the appropriate
punishment ; specifying sometimes, locking
up, hoxmg ears and whipping. It ought per
haps, in justice lo be added, that almost
without exception, she is treated with the
ntinokt kindness by the pupils, and that the
punishments she mentions, though not com
mon in the Asylum, are such ns poor Julia
may have experienced the value of in her
younger days.
It lias been intimated that onr means of in
tercourse with Julia are limited to such ob
jects and actions usarei ogmzahlo by the sen
ses of fee mg, taste and smell; her destitution
of the superior sense of sight and bearing
being apparently complete, it is even duubu
fu , wliether through any sensation produced
by light upon her organs, she can distinguish
day from night, but mere is no doubt ot her
being perfectly deaf. VVu have also excepted
absiracl ideas from the number ol those about
: which we can satisfactorily communicate with
I her. So far however, ns cenn n very general
abstract one are concerned, we have reason
j to suppose that she docs understand us: lor
instance, the general ideas conveyed to her
mind by the signs expressive of approbation,
or disapprobation, health ot sickness, pleasure
or sorrow, are in all probability sncli as we
design lo communicate} the evidence that, it
is so, being olion qu.te satisfactory. 7’h s
however,is as yei, the extent ol our intcrcouise
un such su jecls. We cannot speak lo her ot
the mind, or of spiritual existence in any lorln,
and if wo should attempt it saccossluily she
might not have the ability to make us aware
ot our success. The h flowing experiment has
lately been inoJ. Her attention was called
to a great variety of artificial objects, and she
was told thill Miss C made this, Mr S that, u
man one, a woman another and so on. The
idea of making is familiar, tor ohu makes
some things herself. Then, a number ol
natural objects were presented her, sueo as
minerals, mills, Hovers, plants, vegetables;
and she was told that neither this Inend nor
that acquaintance made any ot them ; that
neither men nor women made them. The
hope was entertained that her curiosity would
he excited, and that away might he discovered
to convey to her mind the great dea ot the
Almighty Creator. The attempt was not
successlul; and though often repealed, has
not as yet resulted m exciting her mind,
fixing her attenion, or giving us any oncour
i aging indications.
, Her days pass with very little of incident,
i or variety; yet, there is enough of both, which
comes to iter knowledge in so large a family,
• to furnish materials lor reflection and lo cad
, out in some degree her feelings towards otheis
If sickness or accident occur, she is told ol it.
; If a journey is to be taken or n new pupil is
received, she is early informed of it. If any
i member of iliu establishment loses a friend, it
• any interesting event happens, either of u
’ joyous or afflictive nature, it is mentioned to
i pour Julia, and produces an appropriate tho’
• transient effect. The birth of a child m the
circle ol her acquaintance, is always an event
' narticulur interest lo her, ami she is du
*'“ • ‘‘improving the earliest opportunity,
siious o. ■■xaiiiine it for herself. This
to visit am 'mined, with great care
she docs, when pt.
and tenderness.
~ ~ "’oncourse ot
During the warm season, the v , ‘ ->0
visitors to the Asylum is very groat; J ,,u " ,
amounting to titty or more persons in a day,
for weeks together. Almost all desire to see
Julio, and gratifying this desire, sie is often ,
disturbed m her pursuits, her plans tor the ,
day are broken up and her patience is severe- (
ly tried. Under these circumstances, her t
depunnient is sometimes less amiable than ,
her friends could desire; but on the whole, i
not more, indeed much less exceptionable,
t ian (hose would expect, who have a lull view
ot her circumstances.
Many more tacts and anecdotes might be
mentioned in regard to tins most unfortunate
young woman, were it not for the tear of ex
tending tier story to too great a length.—
Enough Ir.s been said to shew in some degree
the real condition of her imprisoned iniirJ,
and lo gratify in part it is hoped, the curiosi
ty so extensively fell concerning her. Should
any greater success attend the efforts made
lurealier tor tier improvement, or should any
thing occur concerning her. calculated to shed
light upon the phenomena of mind, or particu
larly to interest the mental philosopher or the
Christian, the facts will, no doubt, be given
to tho puuhc.
Lellir of Alin Dudley, former .Matron of the
.Imericun Asylum, ami now holding' the same
pluee ill the Institution of .Veto York'.
Nkw York Asilcm, March 27,1837.
Mr. \V iii.n, — Dear Sir, — Your letter of enqui
ry concerning Julia was received on Satuiday
evening, and 1 hasten to comply witli your re
quest. There are of course many things that
might be interesting which 1 shall not be able to
recollect, as site has been so many years out ol
sight ami out of mind. When she first caiiui
lo the Asylum I led her up stairs, and down lo
the dining room, which was then in the base
| mem. This was sufficient; she then went her
| self, directed by that powerful instinct which the
i Almighly has kindly given for Iter guidance. She
soon lell m with all lliu habits and customs of
the family; she rose early, and was as regular as
a clock in all her movements. She was passion
ate and violeir, impatient of control, and coercive
measu es were necessary both for her own hap
piness ami that ol others. She soon yielded, and
became perfectly docile and manageable, so much
so that at any time when she was unwilling to
comply with the wishes of others, if L took hold
ol her, site would instantly do as requested and
olten with s smile; us threading her needle, or
showing her work, <Sic. 1 was much in the room
with her, and often sent her on some little er
( rand, like going lo my room to bring my scissors,
I or pocket handkerchief; for site knew where eve.
jj ry thing wasin my room. I once to d her lo go
, istairs and take oil’ her boots and put them in
the closest, on a high shelf by the side of her
bandbox, leave them for winter, and put on her
’ shoos. I was cunous to see, it she understood all
J Isutd. She instantly laid down her work, rose,
L ‘ and stood a moment; I took her hands again amt
r made the same signs. She went directly up
stairs and did us I hade her. She knew some
;l thing about sewing and knitting when she came
lo the Asylum, but unproved very much after
s wards, she could thread tier needle with thiead
8 Ao. 150, and hem fine linen handkerchiefs, which
B she did many, for ladies in liosion. Uy lhat
• same wonderlul sagacity which directed her
' movements, she selected her own at tides of clo
, thing from a multitude of others and would tell
s to whom they all belonged. 1 have often reques
ted her to lell me lo whom certain articles be
. longed, when 1 did not know myself. She look
e good care of all that vas her own. She was in
q genious m her work and very industrious.
, In her intercourse with girls, her ideas became
enlarged and bar mind appeared lo recsiv# a
new impulse. Previous lo her coming to the
Asylum, she was confined with children, over
whom she fell she had rare, and had no dcaire
lo imitate them. Os her love to her mother and
hrothera and sisters I need aay nothing; you
know all. She had her favorites among the girls
and idle accined very diaciirninnling, for they
were among the heal; auch as one with all her
faculties would have chosen. .Miss K. she loved
as herwl; she sat by her at the table, and would,
when they were out of school, seal all around to
find her, in cold weather, to see if she was warm
and comfortable. If she found any thing that
belonged to Miss R. in the possession of any
of the gills she would not rest till it was return
ed to her. Vou probokly know the circumstance'
that Miss R, was engaged lo Mr. H. (whom she
altcrwards married,)}while living at the Asylum.
Horne of ihe girls one day had Mr. H s watch
which, when she found, she stamped and raved
till it was given her she immediately gave it to
Miss K., seeming lo understand she had the best
right lo his property. There were those in the
house, she most cordially hated; D. for instance.
This loads me lo recollect an occurrence. D.
had stolen Julia’s money. I do not now recollect
the amount, he it more or less, it was in small
pieces. Vou know Julia is very torn! of money
and miser like, she counted it often and failed
i ant immediate y to discover when any pirces
were missing. On this occasion she stamped
wiih such v.oience that I ran up stairs lo see
what was ihe matter. Hlic told me of the loss
Suspicion fell on If. I made her gel all the mon
ey she had and give it lo Julia. She sat down
by a table, selected all her own, and gave the
rest In the owner.
Aslo gratitude, I do no: know what to say; she
remembered a kindness done her and seemed
affectionate. On meeting those who had given
her any thing, she would instantly recognize
them, though they had been long away. The
lady who taught her the use of the needle, earner"
to sec her, whom she had not met in a long time.
After examining her she made sign for saving.
She was very fond of children, and had much
kindness of manner towards those of Mr. I*. and
Mr. O ; I have often thought I saw hut little ol
depraved human nature in her. She appeared
to derive enjoyment from the return ol spring
and would go out and pick a lilllo grass. 11 she
could reach a limb of a tree, and there were then
peach trees in the yard, she would feel the buds,
and seem delighted. Hho went with us on a
sailing excursion to Saybrook. When v\« re
turned, she by her gestures told actually niora
about a steamboat than any one else could have
done. The chambermaid took her over the boat;
she enjoyed it much. In little excursions, walk
mg i»ut &c. she showed sussreptibiluy of enjoy
ment equal to any.
The first death that occurred at the Asylum
after she came there, was thalof Miss H. She
was sick but a short lime, but during that pcriorl
Julia mniiil'es cd much solicitude, often going and
feeling it she was waim, and ifshe was nicely
covered. On the iiioniing she died, the clothes
wertvlaid oft’ ami while preparations were inuk
to lav her out Julia went in, 1 folllwed her;she
went up to the bed, lift her could face and bunds
coveted her m , put the clothes close around
her; she (dither facu and moved her
hand over it; observing no motion she put her
thumb and finger on her nostrils and rested
them there for a minute and then turned away
with the greatest sortow and agony depicted on
her countenance. It was -onictlimg stie could
riot understand, and it was some lime before she
resumed her usual cheerfulness. Her mmd must
of necessity he shut up in iinpouuliable darkness
concerning death, eternity and a future stale ol
existence, subjects which we, with all our pow
ers and faculties, cannot comprehend. When
she retired for the night she would go into the
closet and lake (ho posture of prayo , in imita
tion of the girls, and remain ahout tho same
length of tune. 1 have thought I would have given
worlds to know her thoughts. Hbe had one lit of
s.ckncss while I was with her, at the time so
many of our family were sick. She,. with one
j other girl, was in my room. Julia was very sick,
I,‘joml no trouble in taking care of her, ex
-1 u would not lake medicine unless it
cept that . i , fcsorl lo many expedi
ted well W. »>*• • . . bitter would be bit
ents, but all would not was BCllsil
lor still. Iho other girl dicu. J ‘ 1 ~ . w
ble something was the mailer, and tic. r lo "‘ v
ed signs of deep distress. She afterwa,. Ijc (
came more familiar with death and tin coffin.
Mr. U., Mr. P., Mi. T. each lost a child ; all of
which she examined, so that perhaps now such
an event would belt's* terrible to her. Mrs. H.
requested me at tile lime to note down many of
those little circumstances id daily occurrence; and
1 new regret 1 did not, that 1 could furnish you
with many things of which 1 was then an ob
server, but have now forgotten.
Yours with esteem, Man-nut Dcdlet.
HV EXPRESS MAIL.
FROM OUR CORUXSrONDKNT.j
WASHINGTON, March Bth, 1838.
In the Senate, Mr. Morris presented a resolu
tion of the Legislature of Ohio against the annex
ation of Texas lo the Union, laid on the table.
Mr. BUCHANAN, from the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses in relation lo the proviso of tho House
in the neutrality hill, denying an appeal to trea
ties and the law of nations against the operation
of the bill, reported that the Committee had
agreed on a certain form for this part of the hill
Mi. IS. staled that by this agreement of the
committee, the Senate would secure the trade
which they wished lo secure, (by sea ) and tliut.
in effect, they hud adopted the proviso of the
House.
The Senate agreed to this report of the Com
mittee of Conference.
The Senate resumed the consideration of tho
Suit Treasury Bill.
In accordance with the suggestions of Mr.
Rives, and from information which he had ob
tained that most States own slock in one or more
of their respective batiks, Mr. Preston withdrew
the latter part of his amendment, so as to ntako it
merely requited that the depositc hanks should
be selected from those hanks the stock of which
is owned in whole or past by the respective
Sla.es in which they are situated.
Mr. HUBBARD was understood to object to
the withdrawal of the latter branch of the amend
ment! hut Mr. Preston claimed the right ofdoimr
so; and the vote being taken on the amendment
as modified, it was negatived as follows:
YEAS—Messrs Bayard, Clay of Ivy., Crit
tenden, Davis, Knight, Merrick, Nicholas, Pren
tiss, Preston, Rives, Robbins, Smith oflnd., Sou
thard, Spence, Swilt, Tullmadge, Tipton, Web
ster, White, 11).
NAYS—Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Bu
chanan. Calhonn.Clay of Ala., Clayton, Cuth
licrt, FuKon, Grundy, Hubbard, King, Linn
Lumpkin, Lyon, McKean, Morris, Mouton. Niles,
Norvell, Pierce, Koane, Robinson, Sevier,Smith,
of Cl., Strange, Trotter, Walker, Wail, Williams,
Wright, Young, 32.
The question now recurring on the substitute,
as offered by Mr. Rives,
Mr. BAYARDspuke on the subject At lmg*
mid in opposition to the original bill : Before he
had concluded he yielded the floor to a motion to
adjourn, and, about 5 o’clock, the Senate ardour
ned.
In the Houae of Representatives, Mr. Mercer
offered a resolution that the Committee -ot. the
Public Buildings bo irwtrwctcd to ascertain the
practicability ami cotft of providing within the
Capitol, a suitable hall for the accommodation of
the House of Representatives; and if such a hall
cannot be obtained, to suggest such alterations o*f
the present hall, as they may deem expedient for
the transaction of the public business;
The hour being announced for taking up the
orders of the day.
Mr. FAIRFIELD of Maine, rose and asked if
the Executive Message with regard to the North
Eastern Boundary, were not fust in order!
Mr. CAMBRELENG rose at nearly the same
moment and was about to move the postpone
ment of this subject, when,
Mr. FAIRFIELD claimed the floor; which be
ing awarded him by the Chair, he proceeded in
reply to so much of the argument of Mr. Evans,
as animadverted on the conduct of the late and
present Administration with regard to the North
Eastern Boundaries, but still sustaining lire main
ground ofthat gentleman’s argument (which 1
noticed a fortnight ego) us to the interests of
claim in the matter. He was in lavor of the Bi
proposed by Mr. Evans, and hoped the Commit
tee would be instructed to report it:
Tjae House then adjourned.
, P. >S. A letter has been received to-day at itIJKJ
Department of War from Queenston informing
the Secretary that information hail reached that
place by an endorsement on a letter from Lewis
ton, that ‘ Gen. Scott had been killed by one of
his own men. accidentally.” This intelligence,
vague as it is, has cast a general gloom over lire
numerous friends here of that gallant officer-
Hopes are entertained that the report is incorrect;
1 have just conversed with a distinguished Sou*
thorn Senator who saw Gen. Macomb. That
officer and Gen. Towson discredit the report. At
the same lime the fact that the intelligence has
come by the most direct route leaves us in great
anxie y. The Mail ol this evening will confirm
or refute the intelligence, ftL/
VIIItUNiULE ANU SEN ITNEL
"AUGUSTA.
Tuesday Mornlug, IMarch 12.
Our readers are referred to the conclusion of
tho letter of out Washington Correspondent, in
which it is stated that as a report upon such
aurhority as to produce much uneasiness and
anxiety, that Gen. Scott has been accidentally
killed at Lewiston, N. Y.
Tho Steam Packet Neptune, Cijrt. Pcnnoyer,
arrived at Charleston, says the Mercury, on
Monday morning, making the run in 61 hours,
the shortest on record.
Ihe Baltimore Chronicle says the -eported
wreck, ami loss of the crew, of aßr ship Her
cules, of Halifax, Capl Hill, hound to Baltimore,
is a forgery
The packet ship St Andrew arrived at N.
York on the Tilt inst., from Liverpool, whence
she sailed on the 9th of January, Among
her passengers were thirteen officers of the
British army, on their way to Canada.
The Corruption Case.— The Raltegh
(N. C.) Register of Monday say*, “We un
derstand that there is at present, in this city,
•eni' Hmnn w ' lo ' s P rc P are d to renew the
' i-.,r "'otton against the Senator from
charge ot cor ‘ ° . , . .
B ~ , _ another part ot tins pa-
Mame, alluded vj 111 , , ,
, ~ . *he charge alrea
per, should no escape i, ,ln D
, ,■ i , i • o i "rson allu
dy prelerred against him. i P
ded to was recently in Washington, P n “ ev ‘
oring to secure a Patent for a new discovery
and overtures, similar to those made to Mr.
Joes, were also made to him by Mr. Rug
gles- ’
From the Frontier.
The Washington Correspondent of the Balti
more Chronicle has the following article of news
in reference to the Canada difficulties.
“I have been favored with the perusuai of a let
ter, addressed to a member ot the House of Rep
resentatives, (who has kindly permitted me to
use its contents,) from a gentleman of Detroit,
bearing dale ol Feb. 22, 1838, from which I make
large extract-.
•• The Patriots’ have been busy in their
preparations for an invasion. The (J. S. troops,
about 130 in number, under General Brady, have
for several days past been subjected to forced
marches in different directions, as the rumors of
hostile movements came in. On Wednesday
evening, news reached here that the invaders
were about concentrating near the north of the
St Claii river. The force at his disposal consist
ing of about 60 regulars, (the rest treing station
ed at Gibraltar,) [a post below] and the Brady
guards, a city volunteer corps of about 50 started
that night at 12 o’clock in sleighs, himself at
their head. On Thursday, however, rumors of wars
in the opposite direction, were brought in, and an
express was despatched, advising his immdeiate
return.
He reached here yesterday and proceeded im
mediately down the river, to a point where it
was said a force of 500 ‘patriots’ had suddenly
assembled with tiro design to cross last night.—
The regulars on arriving at the point ofdestina
atiuu, found it abandoned. Meantime the patriots
who trad kept themselves concealed in the neigh
borhood, collected themselves suudeniy at the
mouth of the river Ecorce, and onr troops were
below, crossing to the number of 250, without
(inns, to Fighting Island, in the Detroit river,
where 'hey effected a landing at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Immediately, sleighs wore
seen going to them from different di.ections, and
during the night, they were provided with one
four pounder, and about half of them with mus
kets, rifles, &c.
“.Meantime, lire Royalists were on the alert,
and by daylight this morning (25. h) had collect
ed their forces opposite the Pa riot Camp, on
which they commenced an immediate attack with
grape and cannister. Our regular troops had try
tins time arrived, and took post opposite the
(scene of action, at the mouth of tho Ecorce.
Tne affair was soon decided. After a few dis
charges of ordnance, w hich wounded 3 or 4 pat
riot-, hey all fled to our shore, those having arms
taking care to leave them on the ice before land
ing. These were at once taken possession of by
Gen Brady.
Thus ends this wrelchcd obortion: serious only
in its consequences to the peace of the country.
‘•This band is a part of the Navy Island as
semblage, arse lias been hanging about us, none
have known precisely where, for weeks. They
have been without arms, but to a certain extent
have had a supply concealed, in different places.
Had the royalist* teetr permitted to remain undi
sturbed dujing this day.it is said they would have
been well provided.
The Kovalista supposed this affair lo he a more
ruse de guerre- ttrrd anticipate a formidable at
tack, at some O'tier paint: and they are accord
ingly marking and active disposition of their
whole force along the line. We all think, here,
however, that the upshot has transpired, and
that the ‘Patriot crusade will now sink below
contempt-.’'
[roil THE CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.]
Fon A. C. AND
“Naught there so bright in beauty’s eyes.
As the bold Warrior’s gallant bearing;
The proudest seems his heart a prize;
The fairest would his fate Ire sharring;
Let Truth, let Valor be thy guide—
And faithful Love thy priceless Jewel;
Thou ne’er shall lack a lovely bride,
Nor find a female bosom cruel.”
Conquest of Ireland.
’Tis true, the soldier’s life is short;
But what is life, deprived of action?
The craven coward’s base resort;
A Universe without attraction.
Then urge thy courser lo the field,
And thou shall gain renown in story—
Compel tho fiercest foe lo yield;
Or die upon the bed of glory. J.
The following liucs by Mrs, Opie, are from
lire English “amulet, or Christian and Litera
ry Remembrance.”
A Lament.
There was an eye whose partial glance
Could ne’er my numorous failing Ssc;
There was air car that still untired
Could listen to kind praise, of mo.
There was a heart Time only made
Fur me with fonder feelings burn;
, And which, whene'er, alas, I roved,
Still longed and pined fur rny return.
There ulus a lip winch always breathed
, E’en short farewells wi;h tones ot sadness
There was a voice whose eager sound
My welcome spoke with heartfelt gladness
1 ■ There was a mind, whose vigorous powers
On mine its fostering influence threw;
‘ And sailed rny humble talents forth.
Till thence its dearest joys it drew.
There was a love that oft for roe
With anxious fears would overflow;
Ami wept and prayed for rue, and sought
Form future ills to guard—but now.
j That eye is closed, and deaf that ear,
That lip and yoice are mule tor ever!
1 And cold /hat heart of faithful love,
J Which death alone from mine could sever!
ir
And lost to me that ardent mind,
Which loved rny varied tasks lo see;
And, Oh! of all the praise 1 gained.
This was the dearest far to me.
1
jXoio I, unlovfld, unchcered, alone.
Life’s dreary wilderness must tread,
Till He who loves the broken heart
ln mercy bids me join tho dead.
But, iFalhur of the fatherless,'
O! thou that hear’st the orphan’s cry,
’ And ‘dwellest with the contriie heart,’
As well as in ‘Thy place on high’—
0 Lord! though like a faded loaf,
. That’s severed from its parent tree,
r I struggle down life's stonily tide,
Thai awtul tide which leads to Thee:—
|
Still, Lord! to Thi c tho voice of praise
Shall spring triumphant from my breast;
j Since, though I tread a weary way,
I trust that he [ mourn is blest !
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
i - ■ ——
, CH a U I.EsSTOiM, Maccti 12—Arr yestenliiv, U L brig
Moaes, Brown, N y : scln-Jane, Allen, N V.
1 Ait. on Mitttmlay, ship Cabbot, Miminer, Greenock,
brig ICltanor, Hall. Havana; Kihvln, Potter, Kingston,
steam packet Noptima, Pennoyer,New York 61 hours.
Cleared, Line brig liobt \t aln, Soars, lioston; schs
Velocity, Drew, Cuba,
Went to sea yesterday, steam packet Nnrtli Cerolina;
Iteynolps, Wilmington.
Mr. Jones—Please announce the following
1 ' r en** ernctl a3 candidates for Conncil in I lie first
t m * »hc approaching election in April,
r ’ InV F. PARISH,
PHILO C'.WMP.
WILLIAM a. ;*CKSOK.
DR. COLL YEK, J J hreuoii,f‘ sC < ,lovv lecturing
in lids city, takes pleasure in lay u.” he. 1 ’ 1 ® *®
> citizens ot the place, the following tcsii,. n 0 a
of his competency and qualifications in his pro'" I
Cession.
Augusta, March 7th, IS3S.
, I lake pleasure in staling that Dr. Collyer ex
amined rny head when a perfect stranger to rnc,
, end so far as I know my o wn character, present
ed even the shades of it. (iko McDuffie. -
!£>■ The Juni ir editor of the Savannah |{c
, publican, wishes to dispose of his interest in the
. above paper, which is one half. For terms apply
' at the office. March 9.
Ladies’ Working Society.
QTy' The “Ladies Working ( Society of the Pres
i byteiiau Church in Augusta,” propose bolding
; a Fair on Tuesday, the 3d day of April next,
, when a number of useful and fashionable articles
ot their own manufacture will he ottered lor sale.
The second article in the Constitution of the
Society is in the following words :
“ The object of this Society shall be, to afford
i relict to the sick poor of the city of Augusta, and
its immediate vicinity; and to promote as far as
practicable, tho education, morals and physical
comfort of indigent children within the same
limits, especially by co operating with the Board
ot Directors of the Vugusla Free School, in sus
taining and carrying forward such plans for the
improvement of the Female Department of said
school as they may deem expedient, and proper
i to adopt,”
. The purpose of the Society bring to do good
i to the sick, the sutlering and the helpless, who,
• in their immediate vicinity may need their assis
-1 tanco, they have little doubt that their object will
, so commend itself lo the community, as to secure
; to their efforts a liberal patronage, especially as
r in the pleasant trafic it invites; both buyer and
I seller are co-operating in the important cause, of
: benevolence. March 8
Augusta Benevolent Society
Committees appointed (or the present month.
, Committee Division No I—. Messrs. William
. Thompson, Demetrius A. Bland, Mrs. Catharine
t Smith, Mrs. Thomas Gardner,
j Committee Division No. 2—Messrs IVm If Crane,
Solomon Kneelund, Mrs. Elizabeth Douglass, .Miss
1 E Morrison
-3 Commuter Division No. 3.—Messrs. E.W Dongh
- ty, John Fleming, .Mrs. E. \V. Collier, Miss Mary
. Glover.
All cases of sickness and distress please report to
, ,h «“- . M. M. BROWN, Sec’y pro tern.
1 Ire t onstitiitionalist will please copy the above
• feh It) 1m 40
\AI C L USE COTTON OSNABUKGsT"
4 CONSTANT supply of the above article for
sale at factory prices by the ngents.
mar 3 40 CLARKE, M’TEIR <t CO,
jßciicvuleiit Society.
A regular inonllilv meeting of the Augusta
Benevolent Society, will !)e hold in the Methodist
Sunday School rtou.sc, in tho rear of ihe Meiho
distchurch, on I'riday evening, the 16th iust at
i past 7 o’clock. A punctual attendence of the
mebmcrs is'desired; the public are invited to attend
maid) 1 2
’ Til
W. C. FORBES, lessee.
Miss Melton’s and Mr. Edwin’s last Nig ;
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 13th.
H ill bo performed the comedy of
CHARLES 11.
King Charles McCutcheon
Rochester Sharpe
Edward with sohgs Edwin,
Capl Copp McClure
Mary Cupp Miss Melton
Lady Clara Mrs Anderson,
A PAS SEUL, Miss WRAY.
After which
The Waterman.
To conclude wnh the Farce of the
ttICEtisOKIES.
Mr Edwin's Benefit to morrow night.
.Messrs Coney and Blnnchaid, with their oel
chratcd Dogs, Hector cud Bruin, are engaged,and
will shortly appear.
U 'ors open at 6, performance to commence at
7 o'clock.
Aii ns^el,s Champaigne Wine, choice brands;
3 pipes pure Holland Gin;
3 do Coniac Brandy;
4 do Madeira Wine;
2do Bale and Brown Cherry wine;
1 do Superior port do;
march 13 for sale by JOHN CO.VKY.
Horse ibr Sale.
A fine Tennessee Poney 4 years old;
sound in every respect and in fine
order, for sale cheap.
Enquire of
\ 1 f fft ANTONY <J- HAINES.
eSSi5&iiiSS6l march 13
/MNOBACCO. —On consignment SO boxes To-
H bacco, manufactured by Tench &. Steagall,
for sale low by JOHN M COOPER, & Sou.
fIjUnVEJI’.S and oilier Domestic’Brandy.
A 10 bis Tower's Barndy;
3 half Pipes Uomeslic Brandy. For sale l »w*.
march 13 JOHN M COUPER. A Sen.
M TO RENT
Until the Hist of October next, o desirablo
= Brick Dwelling in a central part of *
i>ruau street. Enquire at tuis office. "
march 13 08 if
Administrator’s Sale.
ON the first Tuesday in May next at the door
ol the court house in Waynesboro, Burke
county between the usual hours of tale will bo
sold Two Hundred acres ot oak and hickory
land grained to John Taggart, lying- on the road
between Louisville and Waynesboro’, about nine
miles from Louisville, adjoinin' lands belonging
to Elijah Attaway and others: also u tract con
taining one hundred and Ihiny acres, granted to
Elijah Watkins, joining Alexander Gordon, Wun
Rollins, Andrew Konaldson, and others. Alsm
tract granted to John Npcncer, adjoining lands
belonging lo Seaborn Jones and Matthew Burkes,
on the waters of the Buckhead, containing two
hundred acres. All the above lands lie in
Burke county,end belong to the estate ol ilomor
V Melton,deceased, and sold by order ofthecouft
of ordinary of Jclfarsoii county, for the purpose of
a division between the distiibutes of the said
estaie. Terms of safe credit till iht tirst of Janua
ry next. ROGER. L GAMBLE, Adm’r.
march 13 68wld
Boarding Schoo 1 fbryoung Ladies '
at
M. .. jV Jcrsc, J- neur Mornstown.
ADAME CHEGARaY having completed
the arrangements necessary to the removal (rum tho
city of New York of the establishment she has had
under her care and management fora number of
years, nil ends to transfer the same lo Madison N
Jersey, on the first of May next. This village!
celebrated for its extreme lioalthfnlnoss, is „f an
easy access m Ihe short space of two hours from
New i ork, by means ol the rai/road from Jersey
city to Newark, and thenee by the Morris and
Essex rail road to Madison.
The house intended for ihe reception of yr-mg
Ladies has been built with the utmost attention to
wards their comfort, and particularly with a view
to protect ihem against the excessive heat ofsum
mer, or the severity ol winter. It stands on ihe
declivity ot a hill Within an enclosure of several
acres ul ground ; is sufficiently distant Irom the
village to ho free from noise and disturbance while
it is nevertheless far from being solitary ’ The
Boarding School ot Madison w ill be conducted ift
the same principles, and under t he same regulations
as the one now in New York, wilh the exception of
the division of time respecting the hours of study
and exercise; these w ill be arranged so as to be legs
objectionable wilh regard to health, and in other
respects more productive of good. Professors oft
the Piano, ringing, Dancing, Ac. known by their
long and successful services in tho above establish
meni. nl iNevv \ tjrk, wil/ coniimie to be attached to
the house; in short, there will be no alteration hut
suc.i ns has appeared to be ot mutual advantage*
name/y, the cliwrigo of Joca/ity, and iiicoiisequoacfJ/
a reduction in the price ol Board, Tuition, Aic.
March 13 57w2tn
1 he Georgia Journal, Milledgevillc, will copy tho
above weekly 2 months, and charge the samelo*
Ihe Chronicle <fc Sentinel oflico.
h«i * EEL PENS.—A great variety, just reeeiv*
ed and lor sale by RICHARDS & STOY.
march 6
C.,’- AMPAIGNE CIDER,»26 boxes Cham*
/ nnignj ciJur ’ first f iuali‘y, lor *nle by
march 8 N .SMITH, & Co.
■»'...\\- (• \xiVi 1 FACTORY.—J. Eos
N ter respectfully aJ. ,h ‘|, Ci,ize " s
of Augusta ’and Hamburg, that .. l| * handle map*
lisbraent, Soulli side Reynold, four iy„ oor * below
centre street, Augusta, is now in successful! C' )era '
tion, where lie will thankfully receive and punctu*
ally attend to all oiders in his line. He promises
to those that may ho disposed to patronize him that
bo will spair neither pains nor expense to furnish
them wilh a good article and at a fair price. Ho
has now on hand for sale 60 boxes luperior Can
dles.
N B—A liberal price will be paid for Tallow.
March 9 Imsw 53
FNE W ATCTI ES AND JEWELRY. -
hr subscriber has just received an invoice of
A line Gold Levers ot the latest stile & best quali
ty, such as single and double circle independent sec*
ons lever Watches, wilh Irom 10 to 26 jewels; Lon
don Duplex and anchor escapinent Lovers; gold and
silver Lepine and Vertical WATCHES; als»
an assortment of Rich Jewelry, Silver Spoons*
Ac. JOHN B MURPHY
P S. Watches and Clocks carefully repaired
and warranted. sU,3tw2m mar 3
\T IRGINIA NEGROES FOR SALE.—
The subscribers living in Hamburg, South
Carolina, have on hand a large number of Virginia
slaves, and will receive supplies every two weeks.
Traders, planters and others wishing 10 purchase,
would do well to give us a call, us we always keep
a superior assortment.
Keb 7—w3m 31 JOSEPH WOODS & CO.
•Ugency .
Savannah Insurance A Trust Co.
undersigned, Agent of the above compa »
ny, will take risks on shipments of Cotton op?
Merchandize from this place to Savannah, Charles-
OHj and Northern ports. JNO. F. LLOY'D.
dee 15 29" ;
.Bust Received
t"J BBLS excel lent Potatoes;
B J vs 60 do 3 Mackerel ;
150 Bugs prime Green Co (fee;
26 do Java do.
For sale low by CLARKE McTIER, Ac.
Feb 16 39
ON CONSIGNMENT.—IOOO pieces heavy
Hemp Bagging; lor sale low by
jun2o H 10 U.C. BRYSON A CO.