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* ORATION,'
Delivered before the Temperance Society. at Burtin
Church, in Richmond County, on the 11/A, Dec.,
hy Or. EDWARD A. EVE.
[concluded.]
Pawing over for l lie sake of brevity the va
rious and futile arguments, that, those who
are in the habit of drinking apirits, use to
defend the practice, as well as many o( the
equally flimsy objections they make te taking
the temperance pledge ; such as its being an
infringement on their liberties &.e. 1 will
dural) particularly on one, for the purpose of
ahowing its fallacy and groundlessness—ma
ny persons seem to think, that, the signing of
a temperance pledge, is a humiliating confes
•ion of weakness of mind, and that, they
thereby tacitly acknowledge a suspicion of
thair own ability to be temperate without
such a measure j now even were we to sup
pose this to be the case, could we call to our
memories all the great and brilliant minds
that hare fallen before this temptation,
they would form a galaxy with which we
would scarcely object to be associated. Who
has net seen the high promise of youth dis
appointed ! talent despoiled of its fruition,
and even genius itself prostrated before its
withering influence. It seems indeed to be a
painful truth, that'he most highly guted are
the most sorely templed ! —With the rich and
priceless inheritance of genius, is full oft
coupled, another and a fearful gift, an almost
irrssistable tendency to melancholy; and if
not, satisfied in its vague, and restless long
ing*, in its indefinable and quenchless craving
after something unattainable by the common
herd of maakind ; it too often seeks “ a lo.he
/or its despair,” “an oblivious antidote” for
its sorrow in the intoxicating cup—ami if a
mind of this order, is more liable than ano
ther to resort to thin refuge from care, in far
greater proportion, to it, is the peril of the
expedient.—Such a mind resembles a deli
cate musical instrument wound up by a mas
ter of the art, to that cxaltod pitch, at which
it is capable of yielding its most thrilling
notes —an injudicious hand not satisfied with
its performance, attempts to give it farther
tension, its chords are shsllerod, and its mu
sic lost. Like this instrument is genius, with
its energies quicirened by the Author of its
being, to the eublimest capabilities of intel
lect; but not content with its performance,
presuming, audacious man aeeks to goad it on
by an artificial stimulus; the delicate ma
chinery of intellect is overstrained, the fine
organization is destroyed, and the balance is
lost, the brief step from the highest exercise
sis intellect to insanity is Isken—and the man
Mod-like in his apprenetisioii has been trans
formed into the raving maniac, or the dri
veiling idiot, the jest of the vulgar, ami the
companion of “the beast that wants discourse
of reason.” It may be that thousands of an
ordinary stamp pass awsy unnoticed, but sure
ly, sutely, our memories can record 100 ma
ny melancholy instances, where those who
might have been the proudest ornaments of
society, and the brightest gems of cur country
liav* fallen victims to this beguiling Infill hab
it. Bit the chief reason fur applying to tem
perate persons, for their influence ; one’s
is professedly a Temperance Society, and we
need such persons to sustain in cl a racier,
and give it dignity—wore we to receive mem
ber* from the intemperate only, it would very
soon ho recognized for any thing else,tu Mon
as what it purport* to bo ; though Occasion
ally vvu may tender our pledge, ss a medium
of reformation ; still it i« from the temperate,
and substantial o four common ty.that wo look
for onr main support; and an invitation to
membership, should bo considered a compli
ment, and not an indignity. And yet though
from early education, from fixed principles,
nud confirmed habits, you mty he able, with
out exlrafaoons aid, to resist the fascinations
of intemperance ; still you know not how soon
your sons may bo deprived of the wholesome
counsels, of a father, am 1 thrown upon the
precarious teachings of a world, where it is
not from every tongue that lessons of sound
wisdom and morality flow, where it is not eve
ry one that is careful to foster the tender
growth of virtue: Vos! he may bo east amid
scones where temptations are most rile ; and
when ha is about to yield to their deadly: in
fluence, be may be asked for his pledge to
tem|ierance, and he may bo about to reject
this last chance for his safely ; hut when he
sacs hit father’s name recorded on ils rolls ; it
will be a powerful, an inrosistable plea tor him
to do likewise ! with motives such as these,
with so great an opportunity to do good to his
children, to th* community, and to Ins conn
try at large, and with so little cost to himself,
will, O! ean a considerate man retusu to give
lua signature 1
Religion, philanthropy, and patriotism
require it. Were a foreign foe in our
country, devastating our fields, pillaging,
and destroying our 'air cities; were the
appealing cries of suffering women, and
helpless children heard in our land! who
would wait to be exhorted to have Ins inline
on our military rolls ! what a hurrying to and
fro ! what s gathering of arms would there be !
the superuiiuated veteran would forget his
crutch, aqd the youth Ins tender age, in the
press and contention to be foremost in the
field, and first to strike the a veiling blow. 1 f
any one thinks this an exaggerated picture |
of the patriotism of our country, lot him hut
cast htaeyes to the shores of the Withlacoo
chee.
Buch even now in effect is the case, not a
foreign, but an intestine foe is in our country !
Intemperance is robbing onr coffers, and
spreading poverty and distress on every side,
U fills our land with untimely widows, and
destitute orphans, it peoples our penitentiaries,
it is the secret of the groah of tho almshouse,
and it swells out the melancholy raving of
onr bedlams, it enervates the physical, as
well as the intellectual strength of the country,
country, and is fast sapping, and mining the
foundations of our liberties ! It is estimated
that in a population, something less than fif
teen millions, there arc four millions who drink
apirits, and four hundred thonsmd continued
drunkards—a weighty reproach to a high
minded nation ! And in Georgia, by compu
lation, a third more of spirits is consumed
than was throe years ago—Oh lit is time for
us to awake, to arouse from our slumbers, and
ivitli a holy and mighty energy, with a unani
mity of spirit, engage heart and hand in tins
in nit needed reformation ; the Wasting ener-
Ificj ofour country, the fears of Hie widow,
and the sobs of the orphan cry with an om- ’
nipotently appealing voice, help! help ! and
is not the ready reply of a burning and lofty
1 patriotism, is not the quick response of a
sensitive and elevated humanity 1 We will!
we will! Then come,oh come ! our country
is afflicted with a mortal disease, but we have
' an antidote, a sure and safe one, it is total ab
' stinancc—the wonder is answered, the anom
aly is found, here is a panacea without quack
ery a cure for all drunkenness, a calholicon,
that boasts high and loud, and fads not of its
promise, a remedy, that, when adhered to,
never has, and in the nature of things, never
can fail—give us your pledge, and adhere to
it, that you will never take the first drink,
and it follows then as true “as doth the night
the day,” that you will never take the second.
Friends of temperance, Christians, philan
thropists, patriots, it is your place to bo fore
most in ihe ranks, and first [to set the ex
ample. Oh! Christians, if when you leave
tin* sphere of action, you wish others to hold
forth examples, and precepts of temperance to
your children ; then hold them forth now to
the children of others—act out the divine pre
cept, do unto others, as you would have them
do unto yon. Philanthropist! does the sa
cred glow of philanthropy thrill your bosom,
does your heart warm with love to your fellow
creatures? you have then an opportunity of
acting out its favorite principles.
Patriot! does the pulse of patriotism heat
high in your breast, docs your heart burn with
the noblest of passions, the love of your coun
try ? embrace then, this most fitting opportu
nity, of doing her a service, and let American
patriotism be shown, ns it ever lias been, more
in deeds than in words.
Merry Chislma s —The cu-eoui of colcbra
lingthu season which answers to Christmas in
England and tho United .States, is derived
from the Sexons, and preceded Christianity
for many ages. The Saxons began their year
on tile eighth oflha calends of January, which
answers to Christmas day ; and though there
arc many of the ancient ceremonies still re
lumed among us, others have been gradually
discontinued. Among these are the Yule-
Cloy, a* it was called, and the large candles
lighted on Christmas Eve, for the purpose,
mi uni writer “of illuminating the house,and
turning the night into day ; which custom is
sti I kepi up in the northern parts.”
The Vule-clog was a large log of wood,
which was placed on the lire to aid the
candles, and is generally supposed to have
been originally intended by the Pagan Sax
ons, before their conversions, as an em
blem of the return of the sun, and the
lengthening of the days. Both Decem
ber and January were called Gudi, from these
causes, and for this reason, the Yule Log, or
clog, was burnt, as an emblem of tho return
ing sun, and the increase of light and heat.
Others suppose that Yule signifies wheel, and
that the log therefore was used as an emblem
of the revolution of time, which had again
brought about the returningsuu, and lengthen
ing days Monsier Gobelin is especially learn
ed on the subject, and supports this last hypo
thesis with a crowd ofnulhorities. The Christ
mas candles are supposed to have been origi
nally intended as emb'o oatical of “ Too Sun
of Righteousness.” “ The light that shine'll
in daikness;” “the light that lightoth tho
Gentiles,” &c.
The custom formerly prevailed in the cele
bration of Christmas, for tho bakers to present
their customers with little images of paste, or
dsugli ; in the same manner the tallow chand
lers did their Christmas caudles. They were
called Yule Cakes. This also has been dis
continued, as has also tho later practice of
presenting a great new yearcookeylo their
customers by the bakers, which was common
only a few years 1130. Bourne remarks,
quoting J. Bueinms, that “in Franconia on
llio throe Thursday nights preceding the na
tivity of our Lord, it is customary for tho
youth of belli sexes to go from house to house,
Knocking at the doors, singing their Christ
inas carols, and wishing a happy new year.
They got in return from the houses they slop
ul, pears, apples, cuts, and even money.”
“L ttle troops of hoys and girls,” continues
he “ go about in tins very manner at Newcas
tle, some a few nights, before, on the night of
the eve of this day, and on that of the day
itself. The 1 lay inane is still preserved a
lining them. 'l’ney still conclude with wish
ing "a merry Christmas mid a happy new
year.”
Another writygr -
moiig soineqileltians in the south of Scot
land, logo about from dour to dour upon new
year’s eve, crying flagmene, a corrupted word
from tl>< Greek, that is’ holy month-’ ” I’lns
custom was held torrent abomination by the
zealous Scotch Presbyterians, insomuch that
John Dixon, in a sermon preached ut Kelso*
held forth to the following died:
“Sirsrtjio you know what llagmane signi
fiies ! It is, The devil be in tho bouse; that's
the meaning of the Hebrew original.” A
nutlier of these enemies to good wishes and
good cheer, thus expresses himself. "Ye
will say sirs,“good old Youl day;” hull say
good old fool day. You will say *itis a brave
holiday I” I tell you it is a brave belly day.”
Tnese and similar denunciations, it is believe,
ml, have succeeded m h uiisliing this custom
from old Scotland, lit a great measure.
In Slew’s Survey, there is an account of a
nolher curious custom, which appears to have
been common m the houses of persons of dis
tinction. “The e was,” he says, "in the
king’s house, u lord of in srule, or m ister of
merrydisports, and the like had ye in the
house of every nobleman of honour and good
worship, wore he spiritual or temporal, The
mayor of London, and either of the sheriffs
find llicir several lords of misrule, ever con
tending, without quarrel or offence, who
shoul-l make tie rarest pastimes to delight
llm beholders. Tiieso lords beginning their
rule at All-Hallow Eve. continued the same
till the morrow nfer the feast of the Purifica
tion, commonly called Candlemas-day, m
winch up leathern was line ami subtil disgui
: sings masks and mummeries, with playing
at cards lor counters’ miyies and points in
every house, more for pastime than for game,
’ i'lie reader will probably here call to mind
the amusing account of a certain lord of mis
rule in Boon's romance of the Monastery, or
Abbot, wo forget which.
We have never seen any allusion to (lie
custom of earners of newspapers going round
ut the holidays, with a new year’s address to
their patrons, m English literature. Wheth
er coeval with the establish cent of daily pa
pers, or not, we cannot my. It is not men
tioned by Antony Wood, who has given a
succieut history of the earliest newspapers in
that country, m his AthennUxonienses.
in later times a change of manners, and
modes of living has made many innovations
upon the customs of our ancestors, and the
celebration of tiie holidays. The Lord of
Misrme confines his “merrydisports” to the
houses not of kings and” noblemen of honor
and good worship,” but to thoso of publicans
and sinners. There are no “subiit disgui.
sings, masks and mummeries ;”and people
do not" play nl cards foa countors, nayles,
and points,” hut fi>r something mure substnu
tial, Christinas has become as it ought to be,
a union of pious thanksgivings, innocent
mirth, and an interchange of little presents,
becoming a season so calculated to make nl,
men feel like brothers, it being n day sel a
rt to celebrate the adctnl of Him, who died
k.t for all. Cheerfulness, benevolenae,;
'l and good office*, eliould characterize this day.
1 1 After paying the homage of gtrtcful hearts at
r , the footstool of the Most High, let old and
young, rich and poor, be merry and glad.
1 ! We conclude by cordially tendering the
: j “Hagmene” to all our readers, and every bo
r I dy else, enemies and friends, wishing them
“a merry Christmas,” in spile of honest John
. I Dixon, and the Roundheads. Let the little
: children m the parlour, anil the servants in
' the kitchen, and the poor who have neither,
' ns the moral and intellectual health of our
, parlour nor kitchen, partake in the harvest of
s honest jollity and good cheer; let families
gather together around the festive board, and
’’ forget all cause, of envy, jealously, and domes
r tie st ife; and above all, let them receive the
' blessings of this life with humble hearts and
, pious thanksgivings.
. CHRONICLE AND SENTINEL.
; AUGUSTA:
Wednesday Kvcblsk, Jan>4, 1827.
j The late hour at which we got out our first
paper, on yesterday, cuts our proper quantity of
' mailer a little short to-day. The novelty to us,
’ of publishing a daily paper, throws numerous
obstacles in our way. which wc could not forsce.
1 Attention and exertion will in a short time re
move all these anil place us fairly before the pub
’ lie.
I
t ERRATA.
In Dr. Eve's oration published yesterday for
t “slack” read “slake”—and near the close of the
I second column for “mind” road “wind”—near
. the beginning for “prescribe” read “proscribe.”
i The following extract is from the correspon
, donee of tho Charleston Mercury, on the occasion
of the reception of tho Presidents Message on the
subject of the recognition of the independence of
• Texas.
1 The message was, in the House Represon-
I tatives, referred to the committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr. Pickens was satisfied, he
said, with the direction given to tins document
1 uocaiiso that committee represeneld the
' dominant party which was about to assume
■ the control of the destinies of this country,
But, ho hoped it would ha understood distinct
ly that the Committee would make a report
1 on this most important subject, as early us
i possible. Mr. Pearce, ofßhodc Island, moved
the printing of 20,000 extra copies, which, as
-1 ter a discussion, which elicited some very
interesting remarks, in relation to the feeling
i of the House, on the subject, was agreed to
1 The Van liurcn men evidently were anxious
1 to apprize the people of the north of the (act
' that the President had exchanged his views in
regard to tho recognition ot tho independence
of Texas, and that he wos now opposed to it.
The Northern Whigs expressed their grati
| ficution at the views of the President in the
most cordial and unmeasured terms. On the
other hand, Mr. Thompson, of South Caroli
na, remarks upon the union offoeling, inter
ests, and sentiments now apearent in this
matter, and expressed his surprize at the
moderation of the motion. He would have
thought that they would have printed 100,000
copies of the document which had received
such clamorous approbation from lips unused
to utter any thing in praise of the President
He was for postponing the discussion, till the
report was made, when he should have some
thing to say on the subject. Mr. Wise said
it, (the message) under pretence of modera
tion, prudence and wisdom, was intended to
withhold from a people struggling for liberty
and civil rights, the aid and countenance of
thisGovernmeut.—Ho should go against it.
In the Senate also, the message produced
a deep sensation The subject will evident
ly create much feeling, and give rise to some
warm discussion.
ABOLITION.
Lot the South look to its safely. In Pennsyl
vania it has already become necessary for-candi
dates for Congress to declare themselves favora
ble to the abolition of Slavery in the District of
Columbia in order to ensure their success. Let
our readers peruse the following correspondence.
It needs no comment of ours. Judge Sheffer
was the suceessful candidate and in his reply
seems to make a merit ofjhaving been one of the
petitioners to Congress last winter for the aboli
tion of Slavery in the District.—
•TO THIS COMPLEXION IT MUST COME.’
Correspondence between the Mountjoy Anli-Sla
veryC irnmiltoe &. the candidates for Congress
in the district composed of the counties of Ad
ams and Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Copy of a letter addressed by the Committee to
each of the Candidates.
Two Tavkiiss, Attains Co. Pa. 7
September 17th, 1836. 5
Sir; In tho execution of a duly assigned to
us. ns a Commitloo of Correspondence, by a pub
lic meeting of your fellow-citizens which has
been held here on this day, we respectfully sub
mit to you, sir, as one of the candidates for Con
gress in this district, the following queries;
I. Does the Congress of the United Ltatcs pos
sess constitutional power to abolish slavery and
the slave trada in the Distaict of Columbia!
3. If Congress dors posses the power,should
this power be exercised without further delay!
3. If elected to represent the fieemen of this
con vessionnl district in the twenty-fifth Con
gress, would you, sir, regardless of all threats to
dissolve tha Union, and equally regardless of all n
ther threats, embrace the earliest and every oppor
tunity to vote for the abolition of slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia!
These queries, will) such answers as may be
returned to them, ate intended for publication.
Believing, as wC do, that you recognize the re
publican maxim, that the people have a right to
know the opinions and intentions of all candidates
lor the people's suffrgos, on subjects of public con
, comment, we have had no hesitation in address
ing you, sit, upon the highly interesting subject
, which has engaged the attention of the meeting
whoso c iimiltee wo are. and we trust that there
will he no hesitation on your part to respond
frankly and folly to tho questions which we have
submitted, and that your answer will he transmit
ted to us ns speedily as shall be consistent, with
your convenience. Your follow-citizons,
Adam Wkht,
Wn.Li*h Yopno,
Samuel Dumoohaw,
Puthu D. Bkhcaw,
James M'Allisseu, Jr.
i
Mr. M* Sherry's Reply.
Littlestown, Sept. 22.
Gentlemen—t received your letter propos
ing to me certain questions on tho subject of
slavery. I shall freely and frankly answer
you. During the last session of the Legis
lature of this State, it became my duty to
record my vote upon the sams questions con
tained in your letter. The Committee on
the Judiciary System, through theil* chairman,
my colleague, made a report on certain
resolutions of the Legislatuoo of Virginia,
which had been referred to it. The report
was published in the pattern of this county,
and has probably attracted your notice. Au
tached to the report were liie following reso
lutions ;
Resolved, That the slaveholding Slates t
lonc have the right to regulate and control
domestic slavery within their limits.
Resolved, That Congress does posses the
, constitutional power, and it is cxpondientto
aholisn slavery and the slave trade in the
District of Columbia.
1 voted in favor of those resolutions, and i
,' should Ihe elected to Congress, 1 should siu
tsin the same principles I did in our State i
Legislature. Very respectfully, &c.
JAMES M’SHERRY.
To Messrs. Adam Wert, William \oung,
Samuel Durboraw, Peter B. Bercaw, and
| James M’Allister, jun.
Mr. Sheffer' s'Reply.
York Springs, Adams Co. }
September 26, 1636. $
Gentlemen— Your letter under date of the
, 17lh inst. came duly to band, but professional
and other avocations have hitherto prevented
me from answering it with that promptness
which the subject therein referred to demand
ed, I can now only stale, that lam favorable
to the cause of abolition as far as it extends
to the District of Columbia, having last winter
along with a number of my respectable neigh
bors, pretitioned Congress on tho subject. If
a should have honor of being elected a mem
; berofthe House of Representatives of the
United Slates, I should vote for the abolition
of slavery and the slave trade in the District
<it Columbia, whenever that subject came up
• for consideration ; and giving a vote upon any
question, after having maturely considered
f the same, do it regardless of fear or threats
from any quarter.
, DANIEL SHEFFER.
Messrs. Adam Wert, William Young,
Samuel Durboraw, Peter B. Bcrcaw, James
M’Allister.jmr
Tho Columbus Hirald of Dec. 27 says—
“ Our Cotton Market remains petty much
stationary since last week. During the holy
days, there is none coining in. Sales on Sa
( utrday were cfiected at 14 1-2 cents. The
’ news from Liverpool on yesterday, was rather
desponding. We give below the aggregate
ofCotton received, shippped, and on hand in
our market, up to the 26th inst.
Number of bales received, 21,261
Do. Do. shipped, 8,018
On hand” 13,172
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
WASHINGTON CITY, }
Dec. 38th, 1836. S
Tha Treasury Circular continues to occupy
the principal share of the attention of the Senate.
Yesterday Mr. Hnbbard spoke for several hours,
at the end of which he left his auditors as much
in the dark as ever, in regard to his opinions.—
The Globe of this morning applauds (his speech
iotis virihns; but it is manifest the writer of
tho article cither did not hear Mr. Hubbatd, or
has willingly and roost grossly violated truth in
his statement; for the topics he mentions as
those which were so powerfully handled by Mr.
H. were not once touched by him. The secret
of Blau’s eagerness to praise Hubbard is that the
latter is suspected of a disposition to fly the track,
and it is thought that by pelting ho may bo kept
in the traces a little longer. The principal object
ofhis speech yesterday appeared to be to defend
the Secretary of the Treasury, The Globe has
most dishonestly omitted in its report tho perti
nent question put by Mr. Ewing to Mr. H. after
he had finished his remarks. He wished to
know whether the Senator from New Hamp
shire included in his argument ofjustifieation the
discrimination made by the order between the cit
izens of different Stales of the Union, requiring
one class to pay in gold and silver and permitting
the other to pay in the ordinary currency. This
plain question staggered Hubbard—he could net
reply—and ho said that he had not directed his
attention to that point! That point was one of
tho most important involved. He had not con
sidered it. And yet tho Globe talks of him over
throwing the argument against the justice and
legality of the order I
A very important Message was transmitted to
both houses yesterday by the President, relative to
the admission of Michigan into the Union, stating
that a Convention of the people of that State had
complied with the conditions of admission pre
scribed by Congress at the last session, and leav
ing tho Whole question as a matter for the ticlib
' eration and decision of Congress. Referred to
the respective Committees on the Judiciary ; and
it is expected they will report at an early day re
solutions to admit the new Stale.
Mr. Benton introduced his Exi’UNOiNo Reso
-1 lotions on Monday. They are precisely the
same as those offered at the last session.
In the House on Monday, the Hon. Win. C.
Dawson elected to HU the place of Gen. Coffee,
oypeared, was qualified, and took his seat.
On the same day (being petition day) the agi
tating topic of Abolition was again started by Mr.
Adams presenting a petition from Pennsylvania,
praying for the abolition of Slavery and the Slave
trade in the District of Columbia. Mr. Adams
moved its reference to the Committee on the Dis
i trict of Columbia. Mr. Pickens of S. C. asked
■ the Chair whether the motion was in order under
1 the resolution adopted at the last session (Mr.
’ Pinckney’s) and what would be the destiny of
such petitions under that rule. The Speaker re
plied that it was a matter for the consideiation of
tho House. His own impression was, that the
resolution referred to expired at the last session.
Mr. Pickens then expressed his opposition to the
1 reference to any Standing Committee, and de
| rnanded the ayes and nocs on the motion of Mr
. Adams. At this point, Parks of Maine, snd
• Cushman ofNcw Hampshire, made motions to
lay the petition on the table, which motion prevail
ed by a vote of 116 to 36. Messrs. Waddy
Thompson and Pic kens of S. C. end Garland of
Va. refused to vote on the question,on the ground
tkat they were apposed to the reception of the
1 petition. Mr. Davis of Indiana, then endeavored
. to give a quietus to this exciting subject, by pro
curing the adoption of a resolution providing
1 that all petitions, memorials, tic, referring in any
J way to the abolition of Slavery, should be laid on
the table witheut being read, or ordered to be
printed, and without debate. The House how
-1 ever refused to consider the resolution.
The Tahikf was again glanced at. The re»o
lutiona of inquiry relative to the repeal of duties
on bread stuffs, coal, iron, aalt and sugar, came up
in order, and Mr. Antony of Penn, opposed them
in a short speech. On motion of Gov. Johnson
ofL». the whole matter was then laid on the ta
ble. Yesterday a very interesting debate erase
on tho propriety of repealing the laws reletiva to
l‘ granting protections to American Seamen. The
• question was merely incidental hawever. Mr.
■ Cambrelcng proposed to instruct the Committee
1 of Commerce to inquire into tho expediency of
such a repea I.
Mr. Adams made every animated and inatruc.
i live speech in opposition to the repeal. Mr.
1 Cushing of Mass, spoke with great epirit and et
-1 feet on the same aide. Cambreling made an
awkard defence. He is a poor debater at any
time, but hs was on this occasion shamefully,
ignorant of the subject respecting which he pro
j posed legislation. No one objected to the matter
being sett to the Committee named, for inquiry
• however, and the resolution with a slight modifi
-1 cation Wus adopted. The mint Bill is now under
? discussiiu in Committee of the whole.
The President is improving slowly. The jury
, I in the case of Richard White chaafed w ith burn
ing the Trcaturey, were unable to agree ; and
the counsel on both sides agreed to the withdraw
al of ajuror. There will therefore be a new trial.
M.
Washisoton, Dec. 30th, 1838.
The Treasury Circular is still the subject of
debate in the Senate. However, it was made
to give way for a most extraordinary propo
sition offered by Mr. Benton, to print a large
number of extra copies of a statement of the r
unexpended balances in the Treasury, and send p
five copies to the Governor and twenty copies to f
the Legislature of every State. He ncclared, ‘
that this would shew there were fourteen millions t
and a half of money appropriated, but not ex
pended, which were liable to distribution, under
the Deposit Act, and he wished the people to (
see, that if they used the portion of the surplus ,
they should receive, they would be expending 1
money already appropriated. The object es the I
demagogue, in this movement, was two-fold. (
He wished to alarm the Stales into the belief, |
that the money would be needed by the General -
Government, and thus prevent it from being cm- "
ployed for any beneficial purpose. But his great j
purpose was to excite odium against Rives and ,
the rest of the party adverse to his schemes, who i
supported the Deposit Bill at the last session. 1
Ho had manifestly brought forward his purpose |
without consulting any of his political friends, |
and they took the opportunity to rebuke him for I
this attempt to take the lead. Not a single Sen- 1
alor raised bis voice in his favor, while Messrs.
Calhoun and Davis indignantly denounced the ,
scheme, and even Hubbard, Niles, and King of I
Alabama, gave the most strenuous opposition to j
it. Mr. Strange, of North Carolina, made his ,
debut on the occasion. He is a very fluent and I
agreeable speaker. Mr. Benton yielded to his
solicitations, and withdrew his proposition.
There was quite an animated and interesting ,
debate on Thursday, relating to Michigan. 1
The Committee of the Judiciary, through the *
Chairman, Mr. Grundy reported a bill to ad- (
mit the Slate of Michigan into tho Union, and t
authorize her to receive her share of the surplus, i
The bill was read twice, and a proposition was
made to convey it through the other stages of
legislation, and pass it immediately, which was ]
opposed by Messrs. CalflOun, Morris, and Ew- <
ing. From tho remarks of these Senators, it is ‘
evident that some opposition will he given to ,
the bill on the ground that the Convention which '
assented to the fundamental condition prescribed 1
in the act of admission, at the last session, was
not a legal convention. By general consent, ,
however, the subject was postponed, and was
made the special order for Monday. It is pro
bable that it will produce considerable discussion. <
Mr. Southard’s speech on the Specie Circular i
was a master piece of argument and eloquence. !
Ho tore to pieces the miserable pretence of the
Rives parly, that the circular was intended only (
as a tcmporaiy measure. This is the pretext i
they invented when they discovered it could not I
be maintained as part of the permanent policy of *
the Government; and yet had not the manliness
to admit what they knew was the truth, that it
was a most unjust, illegal, and in every respect
indefensible measure. He exposed with great
power the objects and motives of those who ori- >
ginaled it. Tho design was in part to enrich
certain favorites in their largo speculations, and
partly to make a side blow at the Deposcle Act
by diminishing the receipts of the Land Offices, 1
and of course the amount of deposits to tie divi
ded among the States. His argument to show
that the Executive had no right to give such
an order for the purpose of effecting the curren
cy, was unanswerable. If it had been really
necessary to repress frauds, speculations, and
monopolies, or to prevent ruinous over-issues of
bank paper, which Mr. Southrrd positively de
nied, still it was for Congress, and not the Exe
cutive, to take (lie necessary remedial measures.
The President had no right whatever to exercise
the power—it belongs to Congress alone. Mr.
Southard had not finished his remarks, when
owing to the state of his health, he was obliged
to give way. Mr. Rives then oflered an amend
ment to his resolution, which will probably af
fect the course of debate very materially. The
effect of it is to give to the Secretary of the
Treasury a supervisory control over the J)e
, posit Banks, in the selection of the banks,
. whose notes shall be received in payment for the
, public lands. The Treasury Circular, as I said
before, is abandoned, and all the debate herein
• fore will be as to tire policy and constitutionality
of what has been done.
' A singular movement was made in the House
on Thursday, on a memorial from Pennsylvania
r signed by about twenty-five individuals, praying
: Congress to consider the propriety of »o amend
ing the Constitution, as to limit the State Legis
latures in incorporating banks, and restraining
■ those already incorporated from over issues ; and
also praying Congress to devise some means of
\ preventing the exils the memorialists apprehend
i from the re-issuing of the notes of the Bank of
the United States by the new bank in Pennsyl
vania. Mr. Galbraith who presented this memo
s rial moved its reference to a Select Committee.
1 This movement deserves to be noticed as a most
i unfortunate step in the progress of the dominant
1 party, to the most odius consolidation. They
. wish to take from the soverign Stales of this
[ confederacy, a power indispensable to Sovereign
ly, and which they have hitherto exercised with
, out let or hinderance, and concentrate the power
. over tire whole monetary system in the hands of,
, the Cabal at Washington—the Whitney’s, Ken
dall’s, and the rest of that unprincipled gang.
. With regard to the Bonk of the United Stales
, they wish to give to the Dallas and Wilkins sac
, lion in Pennsylvania the influence of a demon
stration in Congress against the new Bank.
| They obtained their Select Committee. The
motion of Mr. Galbraith prevailed. The country
will now see whether the party managers will bo
i satisfied with talking merely, or whether they
will act on tho atrocious principles of Dallas,
end tho unconstitutional grounds assumed by the
■mall band of memorialists.
. Tire Senate adjourned ovet to Monday. Yos
terdoy and to-day have been spent by the House
in transecting private business. Tha President
is much bettor in hsaltii—so much so indeed,
that it is believed he will be able te receive com
pany as usual on New Year’s Day, er rattier on
' Monday, the second day es the New Test.
M.
A Coach Wade or the wood ox the Con
stitution.—A beautiful coach has been built
entirely of the wood of the old frigate Constitu
ti n,at Amherst, in Massachusetts. Itisintend
e , as we are informed, for a new years’ present
to General Jackson, and was paid for by the
contributions of several gentleman of this city.
It is now at Washington, packed in * large box
from whichit will be taken on New Yetis’
•ornin§. —.V, 1". Taper.
FOR TI!S SENTINEL 4 CHRONICLE.
No, 102.
ODE.
Phew ! high diddle dildle !
Why where’s Jimmy Liddell!
We’ve beaten lum here high and dry.
We’re giving the jis’m
To Van Burenism,
Aa W * * ** I eays, elegantly.”
808 SHORT.
Caution respecting Kreosote. —TiieEve-
ning Transcript of Boston p.operly cautions the
public against the ind.»crect use of Kreosote.
getting into vogue for the cure of tooth ache
A lady in Bo.ton had h rface partially paralysed
anh her voice impaired by using too much of it;
the dose is 1 part Kreosote, 400 parte water.
Atrocious Outrage mid Murder!
A most unprovoked assault ami murder wt«
committed on Sunday evening last, on the Fo
syth road, about four miles from this city, ly
some laborers employed on the rail road. It a>
pears that some trilling provocation had been ri
ven them by some wagoners, and not being alle
ts be revenged on them, they sought their satis
faction on any that might come within their reach.
About sunset Mr. Huckaby, Aaton Srailh,
Ward, from Pike, ami Fleming from
Henry, were passing to this city with their wagons
loaded with cotton, when they were attacked by
about a dozen men with clubs and sticks, without
a word, and dreadfully beaten. Huckaby was
taken to a house in the vicinity, and died on Mon
day, without ever coming to his senses. His
skull was ladly fractured. Smith was cruelly
healen, and will barely survive. The others were
badly beaten, together with a negro who was with
them; and one of their horses killed. On Mon
day morning, the civil authority, with about fifty
armed citizens, promptly went in pursuit, and
soon arrested and brought to town about 45 la
borers, principally Irish. After a tedious judicial
investigation it was found impossible to identify
those who committed the murder, and they were
discharged. It is believed by some that the guil
ty made their escape the night of the murder.
We hope that no means will lie neglected to bring
the villains to justice; and we warn our citizens
to be on their guard, and protect themselves from
such outrages as are to be expected from such a
turbulent assemblage. They neither appear to
know nor respect any law, but that which they
can feel —and it would hut little surprise us, if
that tangible law was duly administered upon
them by an exasperated community, should such
another outrage occur. —Macon Messenger,
TEXIAN GOVERNMENT,
The Texian Congress adjourned on the Ist of
December to the Ist of April.—Salary of Officers
of the Texian Cabinet—Fixed by Congress.
Samuel Houston, President, $ 10,000
M. B. Lamar, Vice President, 3,600
S. F. Austin, Secretary ofStalc, 3,600
T. J. Rusk, Secretary of War, 3,600
R. L, Fisher, Secretary of Navy, 3,500
Thos. Collinsworth, Attorney Gen. 3,500
John R. Jones, Pay Mailer General, no fixed
salary.
Si, ate Quarry. —The Somerest Journal
describes a quarry of slate, lately discovered
in the town of Foxcrolt, near Bangor, as af
fording slate of a superior quality for cover
ing buildings, to any before known in the
country. The owners ofthe quarry propose
to commence the marufacture ofelale early
next spring. A numler of cyphering slates
have been made I mint lie material, which arc
described as of superitr quality. Boston Chron.
ssgsa ß Skws.
PORT UFSAVANNAH.
ARRIVED.—Brig Elizabeth, Sleeper, Thom
nslon. Lime to JK J Mansfield.
Sloop Bedford, Lons, Darien. 80 hales S I
Cotton, 8100 bushel) Rough Rice to R Haber
sham.
Sloop Goorgia Biles, Darien. 311 hales
Cotton to Grant cSt dpnge.
Schr Orange, Reilliek, Osabaw. 11 bales S
I Colton to G Andeson & Son.
Sloop Merchant, Lane, Darien. 314 hales
Cotton to L Baldwd & Co, Slone. Washburn
A Co,
Sloop Macon, flrovestein, Ricoboro. 259
bales S I Cotton hfll A W King & Co. G An
derson & Son, R Habersham, E Reed, A Low
& Co.
Steamboat Ogblhorpc, Kirpalrck, Augusta,
with boat No. 5 n ; tow. 385 bales Cotton to sun
dry persons.
CLEARED.—Brig Charles Joseph, Frost,
New Orleans,— ?•iirlelfonl, Fay St) Co.
WENT TO SEA.—Br ba/que Eddystone,
Kearsly, Glasgow;
Brig Clarissa Ann Munson, Clyde.
Brig Sea Islatfl, Beach, Boston.
Schr liellerodion, Speight, Baltimore.
Schr Exit, Sinicin, Charleston.
a”idrwßp— —
OFBII.IL »AAtIN«
OF Tilt GEORGIA STATE
LOTTERY,
For the bene/it If the Augusta I.dependent Fire Co.
f Class No. 13
Ist 2ii 3d-ttli jltli Bill7thath9tl 10th llth 12tli 13th
59 52 18 fijifio 1 37 13 ’fit 19 23 39 4
Jt HEREBVjCERTIFY thxiihe above numbers
as they /land are correct, «a taken Itora the
.Mating, r’a ci tiiieaieof the drawing of the Virginia
State Lottery,Class No. 8, Ha 183 b, drawn at Al
exandria, Virginia Dec. 31st. And which deter
mines tiro law of all the Tickets in the above Lottery.
11l UK-1’
1 18 52
In the above Lottery is i prize of 81,000, the
holder is invited to call and Receive the cash.
Jan 4 A. REID, Manager.
day /lie 7th day of Ferruary next, at the late
residence us Winnjfred Duin, of Columbia county,
all the personal estate of laid deceased, (Negroes
excepted) consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
dings, Com, Fodder, liomehold and Kitchen Fur
niture, and many other articles 100 tedious to enu
merate. Sale to continue Irom day to day, until
all is sold. Terms made known on the day of sale.
WILLIAM S. DUNN, Ex’r.
Jan 4 2tw
A PLANTATION FOR SALE.-I offer for
-/A. salt ray Plantation in Scriven county, contain
ing 1450 acres, of which 1100 ere oalcatid hickory,
•ml the balance pine land. The situation is healthy
ami lies about lour miles from the river ; 450 acres
ofthe land are cleared and will average 800 1« 1200
pounds of cotton lo the acre. WOO bushels Corn
on the place can ba had at the market price; also,
eight Horses and mules.
Price 15000 Dollars—part cash, and the balance
in bankable paper. J. M. WADE.
Jan 4 2 ts
• OTTCE.—Those indebted to the subscribers
* are respectfully requested to call and settle
their accounts previous to the 12th of this month.
Jan 4 2] PRICE & MALLERY.
mWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.—Rmm
way from the subscriber on the 27th day of
October, a negro manay the name of ANTHONY,
about 5 feel G or 7 inches high, one tooth out be
fore, with a scar on the ankle, full eyes and speaks
quick when spoken to, and oflight campleclion.—
It is likely he will mike his way for Savannah or
Charleston. Jailursa'e requested to give inlorma
tion immediately to the subscriber, in Burke coun
ty, Ga should said negro be lodged in their custody.
Jan 4 2 w2m| WILLIAM W. DAVIS.
97" The Cbaileston Mercury will insert the
aboveonce a week fur 2 months and forward their
account to this office for payment.
05" NOTICE,—The Pews in the
“ First Presbyterian Church," belonging to the
Trust, will be rented to the highest bidders, at the
church on Saturday next, the 7th inst. at 3 o'clock,
P. M. As it has been intimated that there were
persons who wish to become owners of pews in the
church, the pew owners at their meeting on Man
day the 2d inst., resolved to offer a few pews fur
sale on that day, to the highest bidders.
Persons in the habit of renting pews, are inform
ed, ilia* to secure the they scats have been occupy
ing, they most appear at the church at the time of
renting, ar signify their wish to retain them, to the
Treasurer, on or before that day, else they will be
considered as having no claims over others wishing
to rant.
ACoJeclor will Ire elected at the same time.
WILLIAM POE,
Jan 4 2 td] Treasurer anti Secretary,
EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION
OP THE WORKS OF
nature and art.
MASTERS. K. G. NELLIS, bom without arms,
celebrated through the principal [laces ofthe
United States for his wonderful performances, will
gratify tile inhabitants of ngusta with an exhibi
tion of the same, at the Masonic Hall, for THRER
nights only, on Tuesday, Wednesday and 1 hurt
day evenings, commencing this evening, Jd Jan.
Doors open at t past 6 o’clock, performance to com
mence at 7. Admission 50. Cents—Children— Children under
10 years Half Price.
Ox'Jcr «£ S'crforuiaiice.
! 1 With Scissors in Toes Master Nellis will cut
Valentines and Watchpapers.very ingeniously;
and will also cut the Likeness of any person
very correctly.
; 2. He will make a Paper Fly-Box, and fold a Letter
in the true Love Style.
3. With pen in toes hs will write a r ery fair hand,
and execute several drawings of Animals, Birds,
Fish, &c.
1 4. He will open and wind up a Watch, take out
and pul in the Crystal with perfect safety, open
Penknives, screw up his Inkstand, lock his
Desk, &c.
5. With Bow and Arrow, he will shoot ala quarter
of a dollar. This performance invariably as
: lonishes the beholder, by the almost unerring
aim with which the Archer uses his Bow and
Arrow.
, G. On the Violmcello, Master Nellis will perform
, on accompaniment truly astonishing.
5 7. He will sing a number of songs, and conclude
his exhibition with
DANCING A FAVORITE HORNPIPE.
1 Tne skill and dexterity with which Master Nelhr
i uses his toes as a substitute for hands , is a most
• striking example ofthe manner in which human in
j genuity will seek out the means of supplying the de
r licienciesof organization, lo which some unfortun
ate individuals ofthe human family are subject.
? \* {Suitable Music provided for the occasion.
1 {£r Seals lor the accommodation of Ladies and |
• Children.
• Jan 3 13t
i GEORGIA STATE
1 LOTTERY.
' For the benefit of the
. AUGUSTA INDEPEN DENT FIRE COMPANY
CLASS NO. I. FOR 1837.
To be determined by the Drawing rs the Virginia
’ State Lottery, lor the benefit of the Monongalia
' Academy, Class No. l,fur 1837, to be drawn
1 at Alexandria, 5 a. cn Saturday, Janu
i ary 7lh, 1837.
D. S. Gregory & Co. (successors to Vales & Mc
. Intvre,) Managers.
HIGHEST PRIZE,
; 25,000 DOLLS.
Drawing superintended by Commissioners.
gkandsoughi:.
1 Prize of 825,000 is $25,000
1 “ 7,000 is 7,000
1 “ 4,000 is 4,000
1 “ 2,500 is 2,600
1 “ 2,000 is 2,000
1 “ 1,486 is 1,486
25 “ 1,000 is 25,000
10 “ 300 is 3,000
10 “ 200 is 3,000
69 “ 150 is 10,350
56 « 00 is 3,800
56 “ 40 is 2pMO
112 “ 30 is 3.3 W
112 “ 23 is 2,800
2184 « . 16 is 34,944
15400 “ Bis 123,200
18040 Prizes, amounting to 8251,680
ikT" Tickets sß—Shares n proportion.
83" All orders for Tickets in the above I-ottery
will meet prompt attention, if addressed to
A. READ,
Contractor and State Agent, Augusta, Geo.
Jan 3 1
ajs OWTON !—This hc.Tuiihil stallion and cele-
JtV brated Racer will make his second season in
America, under tho direction of Mr. F. F. H Geroj*.
at W. Hampton’s VVoodl md Estate, five miles be
low Columbia, anil be let lo Mares at ®75 the season,
8120 lo insure, and one dollar to the groom; the
money lobe paid in advance, or before the mares
are taken away.
Thu season will comm "nee on the first of Februa
ry and end tin first of luly. Extensive rye and gram
pastures provi ed lor mares, and separate lots foi
such as may have young toals, and mares well fed,
a 50 cents per day. Every care will be taken to
guard against accidents, but no responsibility should
they occur.
Howtos is a good chestnut without white, Sheer
and u hull bands high, of great hone and muscle
Ue is a horse ofthe finest limbs, and most e\ar
proportions, and after ihe exportation of Aniphiot
was considered the most beautiful stallion in Eng
land. His stock arc thought very promising, one
are s-dling as high as the get ol any stallion in thi
kingdom I!) a reference lo the spoiling period!
cals of i he day, Rowt.m’s pedigree and pcifo.inancei
may be seen, os also the v-ry high csilmation it
which he is held both in England and America.
N U.—Black servants sunt with m ires, will b<
boarded gratis; having no accommodations foi
white persons on ihe spot, they must board in Co j
ffimhia or elsewhere.
,i'J" The Augusta Chronicle and Georgit Courie:
will please copy the above six times weekly, am
send tiieir accounts to this office —Col Telescope
Jan 3 w6t
Dll PETERS’ VEGETABLE iMBDICINA
STOMACHIC AC ET HEPATIC/E-Fo
the cure of Dyspcpsh, Liver Complaint., &c, &e
Alse, Peters’ Vegetable Hepatic, or Aati-Biliou
Pills, the cheapest and most approved Family Medi
cine over offend to the public
These medicines have been found so effectual ii
removing the complaints fur which they are reconi
mended, that physicians frequently haverecourse ti
lli ni t ,r tiu-ir patients, after having exhausted thei
skid to little or no psrpose. For sale by
CLOUD & BOTHWELL, 233 Broad st.
Jan 3 1
Fli ERFUMEKY, FANCY” ARTICLES, &e.-
Orange Flower Water, Lavender do., Cologm
do., Florida do., Honey do., Snuff Boxes, Fane;
Soaps of every kind, Pomatum in pots and rolls, In
dian Dye, for coloring rhe hair, Bear’s Oil, Antiqta
do., Maeossardo., Ward's Vegetable Hairdo., Mill
of Roses, for the complexion, Compound Chlorin-
Tooth Wash. For sale by
CLOUD & BOTHWELL, 232 Broad st.
Jan 2 f 1
H ACOA—Collier Ar Hill havejust received />
■fcAe hhds. handsome Cincinnati cured Bacon,, a
sorteil sides, hams Sad shoulders, for sale by tie
hogshead or at retail. [Jim 3 11m
PEOPLE’S LINK STAGES.—The Stockholm
if of tlio Peoples Line of Stages are partienlaiy
requested to meet p! the Globe Hotel, on Thursdy,
January sth.. 1837,u 7 o clock P. M. to pay the o
ranining 60 per ct.due on their stock. By orde of
Jan 3 1 td] The President
MESSRS. A. 11. & W" F, PEMBERTON,
have been ippointed Agents for the star of
Georgia, and are fully authorised to receive am re
ceipt for all snip! duo for subscriptions on acciunt
ofthe United States Telegraph, or either ofthe’eri
odicals issued fra in my press.
1 Jan 3 1 tfl DUFF GREIN.
JV] OTICE.—.AII persons indebted to thoisputo of
la Winnifred Dunn, dec, of Columbia connlr, are
requested to make immediate payment; and ihose
having claims will present them duly aliened ini
1 the time prescribed by hw.
WILLIAM S DUNN, Ex’r.
1 Jan 3 140 w
i '-id OTICB.—Four months after date, appication
, lx will he mado to Ihe honorable life inferior
Court of Ifurke county, while silting for irdinary
i purposes, for leave to sell a tract of Land bilouging
to VV illio/p Alien, dec. lale of Burke count;. The
land lies in Scrivcn county, containing one mndred
and seven acres. To be sold for the benefi of said
estate. WILLIAM TTSJN, |L,
Jan 3 I Im] Ad hi 1 : of Win. Aide , doc. *
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.-Willb sold ore
- w ths first Tuesday in March next, whin the
j. legal horns of sale, in pursuance of an ord-r of the
Court of Ordinary of Richmond country, lie follow*
’ lug lots of Land, belonging lo the estate of Dabney
Berry, deceased, viz:
’ At the Cqurlhouus! in Troup coanty.lo: No. 65 of
the 4th District in said county, contaniug 2021
acres. Alsu, lot No, 185 of the 12th Difnct of said
county, containing £o2i acres.
At the Courthoutt in Twiggg county, lot No. 183
of the 23th Distsictii said county, contiining 2021
acres.
I At the Courthoute m Telfair county lot No. 204
ofthe 7lh District; n said county, counining 202 F
acre*.
’ At tho Courthouk in Sumter county, lot No. 10 of
- the 26th District iti said county, attaining 2024
5 acre*. |
* At the Courthose in Fayetie coufcy, Lot No. 124
i of the 4th District) in said county, bntnining 2021
* acres. : J ’r
> At the Courthigae in Coweta cofcty, lot No. 23*
- ofthe sth districtfm said oountv. Containing 2024
r acres. j j
JOHN C. HOLCOMBE, Adm’r.
' Jan 3 j J i wtd
1 IV OTICE —Afil persons indebted lo the estate of
> Is Elias Wclborn, late of Colombia county, dee. ,s j
i arc requested tokome forward ail'd make imroediete
; paym"nt, and ml persons haviqs demands against
ibesame nrenolScd to presp n t ihe in duly auihanti
cated within th»time prescribed hy law.
I . , J. M, WELBORN, Adm’r.
Jan 3 i w4od
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