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POBTRT.
From Blsckwooil’s Msgsxine.
TO MY CHILD.
I love lo gaze upon Hiy cheek
Ofroseate hue, my child ;
I love lo ineik thy quick blue rye,
So sparkling end no mild—
To twine those sunny lock* ofthmo,
And kiss thy forehead lair.
And *ee thy little hand* held up
In eweet and guileless prayer.
Yea ! bright and beautifulnrl thou,
And playful as the lawn
That bound* with footsteps light as air,
Across the dewy lawn;
And when the Joy is over,
And thy pleasant gambols done,
Thou’li calmly sink to rest, nor think
01 ills beyond that sun.
Thnu drrain'st not of a mother’s cares,
Her anxious hopes, my boy;
Thy skies are ever clear, thy thoughts
Are full of mirth end joy;
And nestled in a parent's arm*,
Or scaled on her knee,
List’ning lo oft told childish talcs,
What's all the world to thee ?
Moments of thoughtless innocence,
Why do ye fly so fast,
Leaving the weary heart to feel
Life's sweetest hours are past I
And flinging o'er tho fairy iund
That bloom'd, when ye wore near
With light and lovelinras, the mist
Oftroublc, doubt and fear—
Aval rove in all thy arllessness
Along the verdant mead,
And gather wild flowers, springing thick
Beneath thine infant tread;
And take thy fill of blameless glee,
For soon 'twill pass away;
I, too, will Icavo my earea awhile,
To watch thy merry play. M.
INFANTINE INQUIRIES.
Tell me O mother I when I grow old,
Will my hair, which my siatera eay is like gold,
Grow grey aa the old man's, weak and poor,
Who asked for alms at our pillared door 1
Will' I look aa sad, will I speak aa low,
As he, when he told us hi* tale of woe ?
W ill tny hands then shake, and my eyes bn dim ?
Tell me, O mother! will l grow tike him?
lie said—but I knew not what he meant—
That his aged heart with sorrow was rent.
He spoke of tho grave as a place of rest,
Where the weary sleep in peace, and are blest;
And he told how hia kindred there weru laid,
And the friends with whom in his youth lie played,
Andteara from the eyea of the old mail fell,
And my siatera wept to they heard hia tale!
He spoke ofa home, where, in childhood's glee,
fie chased from the wild flowers the singing hen ;
And fallowed afar, with a heart aa light
As its sparkling wings, the butterfly's flit'll',
And pulled young flowers, where they grew 'nenth the
beams
Of the sun’s fair light, by hia own bluo streams ;—
Yet, he left all Iheae, through the earth to roam!
Why, O mother I did ho leave hia home I
Calm thy young thoughts, my own fair child,
The fancies of youth in age are beguiled;
Though pale grow thy clicuks, and thy hair turn grey,
Timo cannot steal thaaaul'a youth nwuy!
There’s a land ufwhich thou hast heard mo speak,
Where ago never wriokle* the dweller's cheek;
But in joy they live, fair boy, hko then—
It waa them the old man longed lo he!
For ho knew that those with w hom ho had played,
lo hishearl'a young joy, 'neath their collage shade—
Whose love he shared, when their song* und uiiitli
Brightened tho gloom of this sinful caith—
Whoee names Irom our world have passed ar ny,
Aa flowers in the breath of an autumn duy —
]|« knew that they, with all siillfinig done;
Encircled the tliruuo of the I Inly One!
Though ours ho a pillared and n lofty ho ne,
Where want's pale tram may ncvri come,
On | scorn nut the poor with tlm sennit i*s jest,
Who seek in Slier shade of our hall lo rest;
For llo who hath made them poor limy soon
lUikun the sky of our glowing noon,
And leave us with woe, m tho world's hlcak wild !
Uhl soften the griefs of tho poor, rny child!
►
From the Marietta (Ohio) llcpiiblican.
EXPEDITION WE8T OF THE IIOCKY MOUN-
TAINS.,
We have been informed that during tho nee-
ttion of Congress fur 18JO-21 an net ivns pus-
sod authorizing I lie raising ofa conipnny of 42
■iiuti lo explore tho Reeky Mountains and
North front tho Mexican Imp, Iho Behring
Straits, mid S3 degrees Noitli latitude. We
havo endeavored lo lay our Imnds upon the
act, but havo not succeeded, although assured
by many of uur citizens that it is within their
lecollections. From the long lime Iho eompa
tty Itavn been absent, (nearly eleven years,) ull
hopes of their return was abandoned, as it was
supposed they had either laden victims to ihu
savages or the severity of the climate.
Oil Wednesday evening, the lbth, otto ol
the party, Mr. Willium Clawson, stopped at
the house of u gentleman in Fearing township,
in this county, on hia way homewards, (North
umberland county I’u.) who hae politely fur
nished us with tho following particulars obtain
cd from Mr. C.
The company, consisting of Col. Henry
Leavenworth cotnmnndnut, from near Albany,
N. Y.; Scipio Hosier, u nniivo of France,
Topugraphictnl engineer; James Wulsuii,
from Baltimore, M. D. Professor of Chetnia
try; Drs. Henry Williams, from Baltimore,
and John Gtttis, from near Philadelphia, phy
sieians—under pay of 880 per tnunlli—and 87
privates under pay of 920—organized in
Washington City, and left there in July 1821,
from whence they proceeded to Erie, where
they went on board the topsail schr. Copt.
Birdsell, landed at Green Bay and wintered,
went by Prairie du dura to 8t. Anthony’s
Falls, Mississippi—went up to St. Peter’s
300 miles, in search of lead mine*, where
they discovered very valuable ones—wintered
there—weal down the tame river, and down
Mitaiasippi to the month of the Missouri,
theneo up the Missouri to tho foot of the
Kooky Mountains—wintered there, and con
tinued to tho middle of August—then crossed
tho Mountains, and were West eight years.
While travelling by (lie Frozen Ocean, und
having been over mlo Asia, South towards the
head of Columbia river, they were overtaken
hy a snow storm und compelled to build hous
es and i lay there nine nioptlis, six of which
the sun never rose, und the darkness was us
g.cit as during our nights. The snow purl ol
the lime, w as 14 feet deep, and the company
were compelled lo cat 41 of their pack horses
lo prevent starving, whilst the only food the
horses hud was birch bark, which thu company
ml und earned to them by walking on llto
snow with snow shoes. Each of the company
was armed with a double barrelled rifle, made
for the purpose, u brace of pistols,swotd.bulch
er knife, and tomahawk, with an edge und
three spikes. Added to these, they carried un
a horse a small brass piece of ordinance taken
from Gen. liurguync in the revolution. After
pnssing the mountains, they passed 3SG ditt'cr-
ent Indian tribes, some perfectly white, sotno
entirely covered wil, hair (denominated the
Esau Indians,) who were among the ui«*t sin
gular, and so wild that the company were com
pelled lo run them down with Itorsca to tuko
their dimensions, which was part of their duty,
whilst others evinced the most friendly dispo
sition.
Whilst VVest of tho mountains they fell in
with n tribe denominated the Copper Indians
who receive their name from owning extensive
copper mines; 300 of them armed with hows
und copper darts, copper knives and axes, at
tacked the company in day tune ; a severe ac
tion ensued, and only about 80 of the Indi
ana escaped—the rest were killed or wounded,
with a loss of two of the cuinpunyund several
woundud.
Among tho various discoveries made hy the
company wo huve only room to mention tlmso
of extensive beds of puro salt, the largest of
which was 18 acres, several inches deep on
the borders, lonnd lo ho pure nnd wholesome ;
qlso innumerable beds of alum, iron, lead, cop
per, gold and silver ore, tho gold almost pure.
Among the animals, Mr. C. describes tho gris
ly groy hear, us tho most ferocious, and lord
ol (lie forest.
Tho weight of several killed by the compa
ny varied Irmn CO lu 125 pounds. Their
strength was surprising, und thu lutes told of
it wus almost beyond belief.
The remains of the company started for
home in August, 1831. They re-crossed the
mountains on the bends of llto Missouri river,
there built n boat, and thoso who wcjro lame
went on hoard, the rest on Iho foot. Cupt.
I.oavcnsworth being lame, rode on horsc-hack
with those on foot, and is supposed to he tu
Washington City hy Mr. C. Of the contpnny
live died by sickness, one by breaking a wild
hoise, otic hy llm fall of a tree, nnd fifteen
wero killed by the Indians—total 22. Among
litem was Dr Williams, who was killed by tho
Hlnckfonl Indians, three miles from tho Rocky
Mountains on tho wny out. lie was lound by
llto company, shot, tomahawked and stripped
naked. Three of thu filtutn were never found,
supposed to have been kilted near the licud ol
Columbia river. Ten of nineteen of the sur
vivors are lame, some hy the Indians and
some hy nccidenl. Cupt. I.eavnusivorlh is
ntui'itg Ilia number. Hu was on horse-bark
liulf u mile distant from tho camp, when he
was shot by an Indian, which broke his thigh
and dropped his horse—thu horse full upon the
injured leg and hruku it lignin below the knee
Thu horse continued lo hold him (bus, whilst
thl Indian rati up lo scalp him, when Capt. I
seized a pistol from his saddle mill shot him
duad, after which ho wus got sule to cantp.
Wu are uwaro thu ubovo sketch is very im
perfect and fur from being satisfactory, but it
will at least prove interesting. Tho iiotns ta
ken hy the company will ho published, nnd we
look with some anxiety lor a notice of their ar
rival ut Washington- It cannot fail of being
grit lily mg lo tho citizens of the country to
know tlml even u part of tho company have
returned, besides tho joy it must give their re
lalivos am! friends.
The Nunnery at Georgetown.—Wu copy
from tho l’ortlutid Advertiser, llto following
interesting account of a visit to the Ursulino
Convent of Nuns of Georgetown, Col. Il is
contained in u Idler to tho editors of that pu>
pur, from u correspondent at Washington, and
the peculiar felicity of style, hy which it is dis
tinguished, nut less than tho signature under
which il appeals, mark it as front Iho pen of
ol' Greenville Mellon, Esq.
" Entering Iho town, wo' first directed our
attention to thu Monastery. There is nn ex
tensive linu uf brick buildings, not immediate
ly in the midst ut thu population, uor yet out
uf it. it is howuvor sufficiently secluded for
ull reasonable purposes. Its situation is sntd
In be healthy, and ns regulations certuinly are.
A chapel with a spiru, is attached, und about
that, upon the top of the rising ground which
il covers, i» tho femalu Seminary, which is
connected with llto Nunnery, and forms the
most interesting leutuies ol thu institution.
Having very shrewdly provided ourselves
with a little notu from u lady-patron to 8ister
Scalssticu, commending us ns companions to
the ludiea, and two “ strange gentlemen,” to
her notice, wo drew up just under the Weal
wall, and ordered our coachman to deliver nur
credentials, and ascertain if wo could havo ad
mittance. He accordingly applied at u pos
tern, and after some delay, wo were directed
to tho door of tho Monastery, higher up. Here
on • double rap, a pale, quiot lister,, in her
black robe, appeared and directed us further
un lo the door of tho Seminary. I saw, tot
once, there was lo be no entrunco far us into
the sanctum sanctorum. The sisterhood was
shrewd, and on the alert. I had thought our
cloaks, and general soberness of demeanor,
might hnve worked our way for us. But we
eould’at play the priest on litem—though our
a few minutes one of tho sisters of Visitation
entered and informed us that we r.ould go
through the school department. I observed
her. She was dressed in n black robe, and
hood of coarse cloih. Thia covered her bead
and full in two folds behind. A white muslin
cap peeped from under this head gear, and
passed under the chin—and a smooth white
’kerchief extended from the throat, and spread
tight over the bosom. The robe was gather
ed slightly at the waist, and a cincture girded
it. A silver crucifix, containing a relic, hung
over the breast, with its usual accompani
ments of beads. The dress partook nothing
of the world’s fashion in point of amplitude of
length; hence the foot wus left eulirely to fan •
cy. But I will warrant a ducat tliat it ivus
handsome and smull—for the little body which
it supported seemed rather to glide about
than uny tiling else, and 1 could hardly hear a
pallor as she went along the corridors und dor
mitories. The countenance wus meek, intel
ligent and beautiful; and iho voice—for 1 real
ly talked with her us we strolled nlong—as 1
always do—was pretty and musical, llor
uye, too—hut lot us go on with the story.
lie followed sister Agnes through llto first
and second class rooms. Order was evident,
everywhere- j/was play tune—and never
did I hear more jocund and ringing laughter,
than broku upon us as wo approached tho
great Hull of Exarcise, where near a hundred
young und hcaltly girls were teaming round
to the music-ifueir hearts! It was a beauti
ful sight. Thiy all seemed happy—full of
overpowering tun, and evidently inclined lo
expend some of it in ukind of honest but laugh
ter-loving scrutiny of our cloaks and figures—
they being something new, it is probable to
theso secluded eyes.—IVe went on in proces
sion—Sister Agnes leading the way, and bis
ter Ursula—rather a forbiding lady, somewhat
in tho vale of years, bringing up iho rear. Two
sloriesuro occupied as thusloeping apartments.
The beds uro arranged in long hulls—with
thin white curtains round them ull. Tho air
of comfort, neatness and propriety, is iudis-
cribablc. As to cleanliness, 1 never saw it in
such perfection, us is maintained all over tho
convent. Theso dormitories, in particular,
struck me us purity itself. The beds were in
utl-upprovable order and whiteness. 1 liked
the outside of all I saw—and this same unac
countable spirit of investigation which 1 al
ways have in these things, 1 was curious to
sec whether the interior corresponded. It wus
therefore tho must natural thing in the world
just to turn down the pillow of one of theso
little nests. The prim cup and night dress
laid so quietly and prettily there, that I was
convinced ull wus rigid, and fine enough for
the most fuslidpus. Indeed it wus enough to
uiuko one grow sleepy to see the " means and
appliances” of siumiior so capitally arranged.
Our gentle sister now led us into a sepuruto
building, called the Oduon, appropriated to
instruction in Music, and to lectures on natu
ral science. 1 understood that one of the
priests excelled as a lecturer. Be that os it
nmy, lie bus all the advantages of a superior
apparatus. 1 never saw, at any of our colle
ges or universities, u more complete or beau
tiful one. It is kept in most udmiralile order,
and does honor tu die establishment. A splen
did piuno occupies u portion of this fine and
uiry room, und a number of paintings hang up
on iho wulls. One struck me us very impos
ing und welt executed. It was the interview
between uur buviour und the sisters Mary and
ivlariha. Tho arm of Mnry, and the counten
ance, extremely beautiful, it is un able paint
ing. It wus done by u female l 1 'rencli artist
nuined Coustunco lilunchard, and presented
to the " Sister of thu Visitation” hy Churlcs X
This concluded our perambulations in this
department. But I wanted all 1 could got. I
wanted to see moro ol tins matter. In short
1 wanted lo sou the convont. I wus already
carried hack to the days of Henry 8lh, before
his fit of destruction cumo on—when these
pluces had, in my imagination, so much aweet
mystery—und now 1 wanted to keep up the
delusion. Sister Agnes referred us to the Mo
nastery, nnd so we gently took our leavo. IVc
then entered the first mentioned postern door,
and rung for a man. 8ho camo to a littlo
uper uro, requested us lo step into thu parlor,
olid she would call Sister 8cola*licn. Wo en
terod n little room and saw the grate. This
was uf wood painted black lo rosetnbie iron,and
within it wns another partition of the same ma
terial. In a moment a portion was slipped
. aside, and the holy sister appeared—and in
ansivct to our enquiries,said that we had come
us far as wo could. So all we hod to do was
to look through the grate, see the quiet pale
prisoners who were speaking w;th us—ex
change a few words of worldly greeting, hear
(lie slide closed upon us, and then go our ways.
This was a poser to my poor fancy;—so I cut
her adrift, and got into our curnago, muttering
some ungentle words against all veils, and all
unreasonable hmdrnncos to a laudable curios
ity. Now came a few reflections- How
strong u contrast did this walled and secure
retirement present to the thoughtless, heart
less, unsatisfying publicity of the fashionable
Ilia of which 1 have recently been a witness
and a partaker I How beautiful Ibis quiet
compared to the distracting, wouring tumult of
existonce beyond its enclosure i How prefer
able to a reasoning, and above all an aecoun-
table creature, this devotion of our years lo
spiritual improvement and to general useful-
nesa, to the merest vanities of life—lo the
common whirl of the passions, that commen
ces at the cradle and ends with the grnvo I
Here piety meets you as you enter;—without,
there isa mutual avoidance, through our pil
grimage I
or destruction of those organs which are es
sential to vitulity, and for the end of preserving
them; hut the mere process of dying seems to
be the fulling into a deep slumber; and io ani
mals who have no fear of death depoudent up
on imagination, it can hardly be accompanied
by very intense sufleriug. In the humun being
mural and intellectual motives constantly uper-
PROSPECTUS
OE THE
GEORGIA. GAZETTE,
A PAPER TO bE PUBLISHED WtEKLT, AT ATHENS, G*.
I N' issuing proposals lor publishing ■ rtUu p aper ln
tthis section of the country, reason and duly would
seem to combine, to invite from us some exposition ol'
. ... . , r ■ . seem to coniuine, io invnciroin us some exposition „I
ate m enhancing the fear of death, which with- ■ t |, e circumstances which have urged us to the stiempt
out these motives in a reasoning being, would 1 " — - — =—— ■— -■-> * ’
probably become null, and the love of life be
lost upon every slight occasion of pain or dis
gust; hut imagination is creative with respect
to both these passions, which, if they exist in
animuls, exist independent of reason, or as in
stincts. Pain seems intended by an all-wise
Providence to prevent the dissolution of organs
and cannot follow their destruction. 1 know
several instances in winch the process of
death has been observed, even to its termina
tion, hy good philosophers; and the instances
are Worth repeating : Dr. Cullen, when dying,
is said lu hive family articulated to one of his
iulimalps, “ 1 wish I had I he power of writing
or speaking forlhenl would describe loyou how
pleasant u tiling it is to die.” Dr. Black worn
out by age and a disposition lo pulmonary he
morrhage, which ubliged him to live very low,
whilst eating his customary meal of bread aud
milk, fell uslcep, and died in so tranquil a
manner, that he had not even spilt the contents
of the spoon which he held in his bund. And
tho late Sir Charles Blagdcn, whilst at a so
cial meal with his friends, Moils, and Madam
Berthollct and Gay-Lussac, died in his chair
soquiclly, that not a drop of the cofleo in the
cup which beheld in his hand was spilt.
Feline Sagacity.—De la Croix relates the
following ulniost incredible instance of sagaci
ty in a cat, which, even under the receiver of
an air pump, discovered the means of escaping
a death that appeared to all present inevitable.
“ 1 once saw,” said he, “ u lecturer upun ex
perimental philosophy place a cat under the
glass receiver of an air pump, lor the purpose
of demonstrating that very cerlain fuel, that life
can not be supported without air and respira
tion. The lecturer had already made several
strokes with the piston, in order to exhaust
the receivor of its uir, when the animal, that
had began to feel herself very uncomfortable
in the rarefied atmosphere, was fortunate
enough to discover the source from whenco her
uneasiness proceeded. She placed her paw
upon the hole through which the air escaped,
and thus prevented any more front pnssing out
of the receiver. All the exertions of the offi
cer were now unavailing; in vain he drew the
pjston; the cat’s paw effectually prevented its
operation. Hopeing to efTect his purpose, he
lot air again into the receiver, which, as soon
ns the eat perceived, she withdrew hor paw
from the aperture; but when he attempted to
exhaust the receiver, she applied her paw as
before. All the spectators clapped their hands
in admiration of Iho wonderful sagacity of the
animal, and the lecturer found himself under
the necessity of liberating her, and substituting
another in her place, that possessed less pen
etration, and enable him to exhibit the cruel
experiment.”—-Veto York Mirror.
Anatomy of a Balt.—It is a fact, as melan
choly for an historian ns it is true, that lliongli
balls are very important in a young lady’s
career, (here is exceedingly little to be said
about them; thoy arc pleasures all on tho
same pattern—Ihu,history ofouc is the history
of all. You dross with n square glass before
you, and a long glass behind you ; your hair
trusts lo its black or brown attractions, ei
ther curled or braided—or you put on a wreath,
a bunch of flowers, or a pearl bandeau; your
dress is gauze, crape, lace or muslin, either
while, pink, bluo ot yellow, you shower like
April, an odorous ram on your handkerchief;
you put on your shawl, and step into the car
riage ; you slop in some street or square j
your footman raps as long as he can ; you arc
somo little time going up stairs; you hear
your name or something like it leading the way
before you. As many drawing rooms are
thrown open ns the houso will allow,—thoy
are lighted with lamps or wax lights ; there is
n cerlain quantity of china and a cerlain num
ber of exotics ; also a gay looking crowd, from
which Iho hostess emerges and declares she
is very glad to see you. You pass on ; you
sit a little while on a sofa; a tall gentleman
asks you to dance—(o this you reply, that you
would be very happy ; you take his nrm and
walk to the quadrille or wallz; a succession of
partners. Then comos supper; you havo a
small piece of fowl,and a thin slice of ham; per
haps some jelly, ora few grapes,—a glass of
white wine, or ponclie a la romaint. Your
partners have asked you if you havo been to
the opera ; in return you question them if they
have oeen lo Iho park. Perhaps a remark is
hazarded on Miss Fanny Kemble. If you aro a
step more iulimate, a fow disparaging ubserv.i- ci,ilcns -
lions are mado on (he enierteiament and tho
guests. Some cavalier hands you duwn stairs ;
you re-clonk and re-enter the r'arriege, with the
comfortable reflection, ihaq as you have been
to Mrs. So and-so’s call, Mrs. Such-a-one
may ask you lo hers.—Miss London's Ro
manic and Rsality.
as well as a brief outlioeof (he principles by which w„
will be governed in our course. This task wc perform
cheerfully.
The population ol the Stale is rapidly increasing; her
system of Internal Improvement at its nascent period
of existence; her jurisdictional limits actually and pros
pectively extending; her chartered rights and Indiau
relationships assuming new and deeply interesting as
pects; and her financial resources presenting to her
sons the appalling alternative of oppression in future by
liurthensoine taxes, or bankruptcy without some salu-
tury change in her representative apportionment, all
combine to render an additional Herald of intelligence
to the present number altogether proper.
But these by no means constitute then-hole cata
logue of inducements. Ours is palpably a government
in experiment. The principles and terms upon which
it was based, were professedly novel, and by conse
quence H would be fairto assert that they Were not al
together understood. The progress ofevenla httde.
monstrated this truth. The constitutionality of a na'
tional Bank; a system of fnternaT Improvement by
Congress; the power to tax foreign imports for the
K roteclion ofdom-jatic industry; in short the whole fa-
ric of implication, remains yet lo undergo its final and
legitimate analysis. They are topics which must agi
tate, and that deeply, every patriotic bosom in the con
federacy. To maintain die honor and rights of th«
Slato under her constitutional reservation ; to remon
strate with promptitude and firmness of pm pose against
all infractions of Ihc compact, nnd lo preserve Iho
Union by enlightened discussion or rational compro
mise, according to the plan of Jefferson and Jackson,
shall be our constant aim. Our columns shall also
contain ns far as practicable, important items of intel
ligence in Ihc departments of morals, liternture, nnd
science. In our State politics it would he impossible
under onr present impressions, to adopt the principles
of the Troup party in most of its measures.
CONDITIONS.
The Gsosoia Gazette will be iasued about the first!
of July next, -in a large super-royal sheet, with type
entirely new, and wc hopo splendid, al $3 00 per an
num, payable within six months after tho receipt of
the first number, or $-1 00 if not paid within the year.
Advertisements w ill bo inserted at the usual rates.
Athens, March 20.—12—
Other Georgia papers will be pleased to insert the
above.
PROPOSALS
Southern Manner,
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN
THE TOWN OP ATHENS, GEORGIA.
ALBON CHASE AND ALFRED M. NISBET,
EDITORS.
Dying-—Tho reader cannot hut be grati
fied with Ibe subjoined extract from Sir Hum
phrey Davy’s “ Salmnnin.”
Halitus—The laws of nature are all direct-
faces were quite in our favour. B. having the i ed by Divine Wisdom for the purpose of pro-
tooth uche, and I hiving bt en recently blsd. j serving life end increasing happiness. Pain
we were now invited into the parlor; aud in seems in all caees to precede tho mutillation
A clergyman who wished to know if tho chil
dren of his parish understood their Bible, ask
ed a lad whom he found reading the Old Tes
tament, who was the wickedest mant “Mo
ses, to be sure, sir,” said the boy. “Moses!”
exclaimed the parson, “how could that be t”
“Why, said the lad, As broke all the ten com
mandments at once /”
O N assuming the duties and responsibilities of the
publication of the Southern Banner, the Editors
lee! themselves bound by every sense of duly, both to
the former patrons of the Athenian, and thoac ol their
friends whoso aid they confidently anticipate—in Older
to retain the one and merit tho othcr-to lay before them
a fair anil candid, but succinct exposition of theprin-
ciples by which they are to be governed and dirccte-1
in tho prosecution of their arduous and responsible un-.
il.-rtaking. Tncy do not dunk it necrssarv at thia late
day—a day which is shedding its light and glory, with
such general and invigorating power over our wiiolo
body politic, to enter elaborately and minutely into a
detail of their political views and opinions. Indeed, to
do so, would he virtually offering an insult to the good
s. naeofthaeommumty. To prolcss the name ol' dm
blessed founder of our holy religion, is in itself a suffi
cient guarantee nf the principlea of the genuine Chris
tian, so do they hold it only necessary to own and pro
lcss the names of the three great aposileu of correct
principles, in order to satisfy an enlightened commu
nity ollhc nature of their politicalyhir/r, and the inevi
table tendency ol’dicir future pnretirr. The Southern
Banner,then, w ill rest hereafter for support and patron
age, on the broad, firm, und immutable rock of ttepnb-
licauisin. All those pure arid hallowed doctrines w Inch
originally flashed upon die wmld from the pen of a
Jrjjcrson—which have been cherished no handed down
to us by our venerated L'raui/ord, mi l i‘olesscd so in
flexibly, ami sn triumphantly lira direct, in many res
pects, by our favorite Troup, will in it find a champion,
however humble, yet of alern and uncompromising in
tegrity.
Various causes will, they believe, tend to render the
Banner hereafter, (and they say it without intending
the least reflection on the course pursued by (heir wor
thy predecessor, Ihc lato proprietor of the Athenian,)
of more general interest and of greater value to the
party, than it has been of late, and none of which seems
io them, so well calculated to produce this result, as
die opposition which will be shortly exerted, in thia
place, to their press, and to their principles. This idea
they do not deprecate, hut rather cherish, knowing
that en honorable and liberal opposition, will tend to stim
ulate them to the performance of their duty, whilat they
hope il will tally to their support, their friends, and Ihc
friends of the parly, for whose interest and prosperity
they are determined to devote overy honorable exertion.
The editors havo engaged among the r correspon
dents, several gentlemen of established Literary and
Political character, whose communications will hereaf
ter aervo to enrich ami adorn tho columns of tho
Southern Banner. And with regard to the uthor de
partment* uflho paper, they can but add, that their
lest exertions will bo devoted tn render them useful
and amusing to their patrons and readers.
Great promises are, however, at best, but cheap
commodities, and of course they feel themselves bound
to say as little, and promise as charily as possible; but
in launching forth their littlo barque upon tho
stormy waves of public ..pinion, they must trust alono
to their skillful pilotage for meriling, and sunning for
it, moorings sale and snug in the heart* of their fellow.
CONDITIONS.
The Southern Rinser is pnblishrd every Tuesday
morning, at Three Dollars per anpum, payable in ad
vance, or Four Dollars after the expiration of the year.
Advertisement* inserted on Ihc usual term*.
*** Leticia on the business of the office, post paid,
addressed to tho Editors, or to Albon Chase, Proprie
tor, will be promptly attended to.
Mens, March 22,1832.
*♦* Editor* of paper* in Georgia will confer an ob
ligation by giving the above a few insertions.
Death—An ill-bred fellow, who visile peo
ple at ell seasons, and insists upon tbeir im
mediately reluming his call.
Laughter.—An agreeable and coa'agiou*
convulsion in the human countenance un re
ceiving a tailor’s bill, or being asked lo return
nn umbrella.
NOTICE.
A LL those hiving - demands against tho Estate of
John Clarkson, late of Franklin county, decease
ed, are required to render in their accounts accor
ding to law; and all those indebted to the Estate of
the deceased, are required to come forward and setll-
off their accounts immediately
March 27—2—40d.
JAMES HARGROVE, Ex'r.
A TEACHER WANTED.
I WISH to employ t classical scholar to take charge
ot • Private School near my residence in Greene
county. The situation is healthy, and liberal wages
will be given if immediate application is made.
T. N. POULl.AIN.
April 17.—5—IL