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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.