Brunswick advocate. (Brunswick, Ga.) 1837-1839, June 29, 1837, Image 4

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

POET I* 1 . The following article, from the Cincinnati ChSnicle, bears upon it the impress of inspira tion. It shows how easily the pencil of gen ius can hallow the most trifling subject. The pen of no ordinary mind could have imparted the playful dignity to a linen rag, which Mrs Sigourney has thrown around it. There will be few objections to literary ladies, if their “shreds of linen’’always receive so beaut iful an apotheosis. [Boston Advertiser. TO A SHRED OF LINEN Would they swept cleaner ! II ore's a littering shr< <1 Os linen left behind, —a vile reproach To all good housewifery. Right glad am I, That no neat lady, train’d m ancient limes Os pudding making and ot sampler work, And speckless sanctity <>f household care, Hath happened here to spy thee. She, no doubt Keen looking through her spectacles, would say ‘ This comes of reading books'—or some spruce beau, Essenced and lily-liandcd, hud he chanced To see thy slight superflees, twouhl he, “ This comes of writing poetry.’’ Well—well Come forth—offender !—hast thou aught to say? Canst thou by merry thought, or quaint conceit Repay this risk, that 1 have run for thee ? Begin at alpha, and resolve thyself Into thine elements. 1 see the stalk And bright, blue flower of flax, which erst o’erspread That fertile land, where mighty Moses stretch'd Ilis rod miraculous. 1 see thy bloom Tinging, tho' scantly, these New England vales But, lo ! the sturdy farmer lifts his brake, To crush thy hones, unpitying—and his wife. With kerchief and head, and eyes brimful ofdust. Thy fibrous nerves, with hatthel tooth divides. ———l hear a voice of music—and behold, The ruddy damsel singeth at her wheel, While by her side the rustic lover sits, Perchance, his shrewd eye secretly doth count The mass of skeins, which hanging on the wall Increaseth.day by day. Perchanceliistlmuglit. For men have deeper minds than w omen, sure I Is calculating what a thrifty wife The maid will make, and how his dairy shelves Shall groan beneath the weight of golden cheese Made by her dexterous hand—while many a keg \ And pot of butter to the market borne, May, transmigrated, on his hack appear, In new thanksgiving coats. j Fain would I ask, Mine own New England, fur thy once lov'd, wheel By sofa and piano quite displac'd— , Why dost thou banish from my parlor hearth That old Hygean harp, w hose magic rul’d Dyspepsia, as the minstrel shepherd's skill Exorcis’d Saul’.s ennui ? • There was no need In those good times of trim callisthenics, And there was less of gadding—4unl far more Os home-born, heart felt comfort, rooted strong | In industry, and hearing such rare fruit, As wealth might never purchase. But come back, Thou shred of linen. 1 did let thee drop In iny harangue—as wiser ones leave lost The thread of their discourse. What was thy j lot When the rough batery ofthe loom had stretch’d And knit thy sinews, and t lie chemist sun brown complexion bleach'd. Methinks I scan Some idiosyncraoy, that marks thee out A defunct pillow case. Did the trim guest To the best chamber usher'd, e’er admire Th e snowy whiteness of thy freshen’d youth Feeding thy vanity ?—or some sweet babe Pour its pure dream of innocence on thee ? Say. hast thou listen'd to the sick ones m >an. When there was none to comfort:—or shrunk back From the dire tossing of the proud man’s brow Or gather’d from young beauty 's restless sigh. A tale of untold love ? Still, close and mute ! Wilt toll no secrets, ha? Well. then. gx> down With all thy churl-kept hoard of curious lore In majesty and mvstery.go down Into the paper mill, and from its jaws Stainless and smooth, emerge. Happy shall he The renovation, if on thy fair page Wisdom and truth their hallowed lineaments Trace for posterity. So shall thine end Be better than thy birth, and worthier bard Thine apotheosis immortalize. L. II S. lIMGELLA A V . THE BRIDE—A SKETCH Among tho crowds who'. were hastily promenading the streets on Christmas eve, was Charles West; and if his step degenerated into a stride, and then a run, he might be pardoned. Charles West was anew made bridegroom. The trans ition from the dirty, cold streets to a warm parlor, was in itself pleasurable ; and ad ded to that, to be welcomed home by a bright eyed girl—all smiles and blushes (for thelioney-moon was barely passed) was absolutely something too paradisiacal for the earth. Emma had wheeled the sofa in front of the lire, and as Charles seated himseli beside her, he was certain ly a very happy fellow. Alas! he had as vet only drank the bubbles on the cup. Emma looked lovely, for the glow of the warm coal fire had given a bloom to her usually pale cheek, which heightened the lusture of her dark eyes. But there came a shade of thought over Emma’s brow, and her husband instantly remarked it. it is strange how soon husbands see clouds on their liege lady’s brows. It was the first Charles ever saw there, and it excited his tenderest inquiries. Was she unwell ? did she wish for anything ? Emma hesi tated, she blushed and looked down. Charles pressed to know what had cast such ft shadow over her spirits. ‘1 fear you Will think me very silly—But Mary French has been sitting with me this af ternoon.’ ‘.Not for that certainly,’ said CharlTs smiling. ‘Oh! 1 did not mean that, hut you know we began to keep house nearly the same time, only they sent by Brent to for carpeting. Mary would have me walk down to Brent’s store this evening, with her, and lie has bought two —anil they are such loves. Charles hit his lip.—‘Mary,’she continu ed, ‘said you were doing a first rate busi ness, and she was sure you would never let that odious vrilton lay on the parlor, it you once saw that splendid Brussels; so rich, and so iliki/) —only seventy-five dol lars.’ Now the ‘odious wilton,’ had been selected by Cltarle*’ mother and presented to them, and the color deepened on bis cheek, as his animated bride continued, ‘suppose we walk down to Brents and look at it ; there are only two, and it seems a pittv not to secure it.’ ‘Emma,’' said ('harles gravely, ‘you are mistaken, it you suppose my htissimtss will justify ex travagance. It will he useless to look at the carpet, as we have one which will an swer very well, and is perfectly new.’ — Emma's vivacity lied, and she sat avvk-, vvardly picking her nails. Charles lelt embarrassed—lie drew out his watch and put it hack, —whistled, and finally spying a periodical on Emma’s table, began to read aloud, some beautiful verses, llis voice was well toned, and he soon enter-; ed into the spirit of tho writer and forgot' his embarrassment: when looking into; ' Emma's eves, how was he surprised, in stead of the glow of sympathetic feeling j he expected to meet, to see her head bent. on her hand—evident displeasure on her . brow,and a tear trickling down her cheeks, j Charles was a sensible young man—J wish j 'there were more of them—and lie rellect ied a minute before lie said, ‘Emma, my j love, get your bonnet and cloak on, and w alk w ith me, if you please.’ Emma j looked as if she would like to pout a lir.Je ! | longer, but Charles said ‘come,’with such serious gravity on Ins countenance that; Emma thought proper to accede, and I nothing doubting hut that it was to pur-j chase the carpet, took his arm with a 'smile of triumph. They crossed several; streets in the direction of Brent's until! they at last stood before the door ol ui miserable teifement in a back street, j .‘Where in the world are you taking mes J enquired Emma, shrinking hack, (.'harles quietly led her forward, and lilting aj latch, they stood in a little room, around 1 the grate of which, three small children! were hovering, closer and closer, ns the cold wind swept through tho crevices in ;the decayed walls. An emaciated being,; | whose shrunk features, and sparkling eye, and flushed cheek, spoke <d' deadly i consumption, lay on a wretched low bed,) the slight covering of which barely ‘stilli-j ; ced to keep her from freezing, w bile a | spectral babe, whose black eyes looked | unnaturally large from its extreme thin i ness, was vainly endeavoring to draw sits-] ten an cc from the dying mother. ‘How are von, .Mrs. Wright!’ quietly inquired Charles. Thu woman trebly raised herselfon her arm. “Is that you Mr. West ■ Oh how glad l am you are come—vour mother!’—‘Hits not been at home tor a month, and the lady who prom ised her to look after you in her absence, only informed me to day of your increas ed illness.’ ‘1 have been very ill, she faintly replied, sinking back on her straw bed. Emma drew near, she arranged the pillow and bedclothes over the feeble siit terer, but her heart was too tidl to speak. Cltarles observed it, and tell satisfied. ‘ls that beautiful girl vour bride / 1 heard you were married.’ “\es, and in liny mother's absence she will see you do not sutler.’ “Bless you, Charles \\ esi bless you for a good son, of a good moth er: may vour young wife deserve you — and that is wishing a great deal for her. You are very good to think of me,’ she .-aid, looking at Kmma, “and you tire just married.' Charles saw lamina could not speak, and he hurried home, promising to send the poor woman coal that night. The moment they reached home, Emma hurst into tears. ‘Mv dear Emma,’ said Charles, soothingly, “1 hope l have not given \ou too severe a shock. It is some times salutary to look on the miseries ot others, that we may properly appreciate our own happiness. Here is a purse of seventy-five dollars, you may spend it as you please.’ It is unnecessary to say the ‘odious wilton,’ kept it> place, but the shivering children of want, were taught to bless the name of Emma W est, and it formed the last articulate murmur on the lips of the dying sufferer. Sai.isjii- tiv,. Exulaxo Eeh. ISA? [Correspondence of the Transcript.] The in this town is the fittest build ing I have seen in this country, or anv where else, by far. It realizes my theory of what a Cathedral should he. 1 had heard much of its extraordinary beauty, and lam not disappointed at all. How seldom do we complain so little w hen we i have expected so much! The iimtre of this magnificent pile is a cross, on the in tersection of which is a tower, and a steeple of stone, rising to the enormous height ot 100 feet, and of tile most beatt , tiful proportions possible to be conceived. The length, outside front east to west, is BRUNSWICK ADVOCATE. I>o feet; width 232; tower ol ; height to the top of the vaulted ceiling of the nave, 84 : of the- aisles, 38. It has*been 1 computed that the roof alone contains 2041 tons of oak. There are said to be as many windows in the edifice as there are days in the year. It is now more than six centuries old, having been finished in 1220. 'l’he perfection in which it is pre served throughout, at such an age, is as tonishing. it might easily be mistaken at a ltttlT distance, lor a structure of the last century, in the finest Norman style. The spire is believed by some to be more recent than the rest. All admit, however, that it is four centuries old; and it is somewhat remarkable to my mind that this part ofthe building, so extremely loi tv and so comparatively slendor as it is, should have endured the elements and the teeth of time so long. At the base, its walls are two feet thick, but they lessen as they ascend, till they finish at only seven inches. There is ev some | yielding indeed. The deviatiorvyof tin spire from a right line, is said to be near ly two feet, though not perceptible to tin spectator’s eye. The vane upon the sum mit is of course at a dizzy height, and it is worthy <*l notice, as an illustration ol j wlfht habit and nerve will do, that until quite recently this vane has been regular ly oiled, as it stands, once a year, by a man who climbed the spire half the way inside, then, issuing by an apperture left lor the purpose, mounted the residue by foot hooks and hand hooks in the stone, J till he came to the great hall, which, bend-j ing backwards, at this elevation of near) 103 feet, he clambered over w ith the aid j of a rope, till he found himself on the top of it. lie then performed his job very de liberately, and returned as lie came.— i Thus he continued till he was about 80 years, lie then took up a boy with him, as an apprentice in the business, and by bun the labor is now annually performed, 1 as it formerly was by his master. Connected with the Catlierdral is a! Chapter House,a beautiful octagon, near-1 ly .“'ll fi-ei in diameter, which is rendered j one ofthe most remarkable buildings in Europe by the fact that the whole root rests upon one small piller in the centre. The ancient and highly elaborate carved work around the walls, is a great curiosi ty also, though not particularly astonish ing on the score of design. The scenes are scriptural. One represents the Hood: another the court of Pharaoh; and so on. In the one intended to signify the hang ing of that monarch's baker, 1 was much ralilicd by the size ofthe rope which had the honor of suspending the worthy func tionary, as it was considerably larger than his neck itself. This is many centuries old.—Here too is preserved the old oaken table at which ii is said the workmen on the cathedral were paid every Saturday evening—at the rate of a penny a day. The style of the article, its a piece of lur- j niture, is amusing enough. I imagine it i would hardly he chosen as an ornament i for a parlor in Beacon street. Then again | you have the cloisters, which are in a circular covered stone walk; the areat enclo-md bent ; feet; the walk IS; the whole diameter of the erection, near-; jlyvftiU. 'Eltis leads to the Bishop’s l’al- I ace, but is used in latter days for a grave yard. j The Choir of this Cathedral, what with its va.-t quantities of splendid, carving, the great painted windows at the end, the Mosaic marble pavement, the long ranges of high clustering columns, the altar-pie-1 ices, and all th>‘ other appurtenances in deed suitable to such a place is an ama zingly imposing spectacle. The organ I was a gift from (Jeorgo 111. and is con-1 sidered one of the first in Europe: and i so is the Bishop’s throne, which is richly j .carved in the Gothic style: as are also ; the l’ulpit opposite, and the long ranges ;of the canopies of prebendal stalls, and the gorgeous great screen in their rear. As for the monuments, of which the nave of the building is full, it would be in vain to commence any account of them here. To merely run over them, indeed, select ing the points of prominent interest, is the work of a forenoon. It wiil readily lie understood, without a description,how much they mu.-t add to the character of : the place a.s a sacred edifice, and as a work of line art, when 1 say that the pro ductions of all the most eminent seulp -1 tors are among them, and that they date back during the whole period of the exis tence of the building itself. A Frenchman, who had a dispute With a Turk in Constantinople, and had Stabbed him, was condemned to death.— The criminal thought on means to save lnmselt; and as lie knew .that the Emper j or was a great lover of elephants, he pro posed to him to spare his life, and lie would, in return teach one of these ani mals to speak. The Emperor, who knew 1 ‘the sense of the elephant, thought.it pos sible, that by pains and art, they might be taught to do so: lie therefore accepted the proposal of the prisoner, and besides, promised a handsome reward if lie fulfilled l Ins promise in a certain time. The Eretich | man said that ten years would he wanted to instruct such a very large animal if he was to teach it t o speak Turkish quite 1 perfectly; but lie would be content to j 'offer the mo.-t cruel death at the expira tion ot that time, if he should not fulfil what he hud undertaken. After they had agreed (o this, he and a young elephant i " ere confined in a tower, and supplied ( with abundance of provisions. Alter a' little time lie was visited by some of hfcjj countrymen, who testified their astonish-; ment at his mad nutpise. “You bring destruction ou yourffelf by it,” said one ot them. “Don’t fear, gentlemen,” said the prisoner, “ten years is a great period of human life ; I assure you that before these are expired, one of us, either the Emperor, the elephant or I shall be dead.” P It O S I* E I TUS or THE A WEEKLY PACER, PUBLISHED AT BRUNSWICK, GLYNN COUNTV, CfE()RGIA. The causes which render nojessary the es tablishment of this Press, and its claims to the j support ofthe public, can best be presented by I the statement of a few' facts. Brunswick possesses a harbor, which for ac cessibility, spaciousness and security, is une -1 quailed oil the Southern Coast. This, of itself, would be sufficient to render its growth rapid, and its importance permanent; for the bgst port South of the Potomac must become the site of a great commercial city. But when to this is added the singular salubrity of the cli mate, free from those noxious exhalations gen erated by the union of salt and river waters, and which are indeed “charnel airs” to a w hite population, it must be admitted that Brunswick contains all the requisites for a healthy and populous city. Thus much lias befen the work of Nature; but already Art has begun to lend her aid to this favored spot, and the industry of man bids fair to increase its capacities, and add to its importance a hundred fold. In a few months, a canal will open to the harbor of Brunswick the vast and fertile country through which flow the Altainaha, and its great tribu taries. A Rail Road will shortly be commenc ed, terminating at Pensacola, thus uniting the waters ofthe Gulf of .Mexico with the Atlantic Ocean. Other Rail Roads intersecting the State in various directions, will make Bruns wick their depot, and a large portion of the trade from the Valley of the Mississippi will yet find its way to her wharves. Such, in a few words, are the principal causes which w ill operate in rendering Brunswick the principal city of the South. But while its advantages arc so numerous and obvious, there have been found individuals and presses prompted by sel fish fears and interested motives, to oppose an undertaking which must add so much to the importance and prosperity of the State. Their united powers are now applied to thwart in every possible manner, this great public bene fit. .Misrepresentation and ridicule, invective and denunciation have been heaped, on Bruns wick ana its friends. To counteract tlu se ef forts by the publication and wide dissemination ofthe facts—to present the claims of Bruns wick to the confidence and favor of the public, to furnish information relating to all the great w orks of Internal Improvement now go ing ou through the State, and to aid in devel oping the resources of Georgia, will be the leading objects of this Press. Such being its end and aim, any interfer ence in the party politics of the day w ould be improper and impolitic. Brunswick has re ceived benefits from-—it has friends in all par ties, and every consideration is opposed to rendering its Press the organ of a party. To j tho citizens of Georgia—and not to tiie mem l hers of a party —to the friends of Brunswick — to the advocates of Internal Improvement—to the considerate and reflecting—do we apply i lor if id and support Terms —Three dollars per annum in ad \ mice, or four dollars at the end of the year. J. W. FROST, Editor. DAVIS &. SHORT, Publishers. To IB?sai«li‘r* & (ontraciors THROUGHOUT GEORGIA. HAVING received a number of communi cations from individuals, making enquir ; ics respecting my Brick Machine, invented by i Calvin Waterman, and now in successful ope- ■ ration in this place. I take this method of an- ! swering them—l invite all who feel disposed i to purchase rights, to come and see the opera- j | tiun of the machine, and if there be any one I who says lie is disappointed in his expectations, I I bind myself to pay the expenses of his trip.— I do not expect to sell a right to any one with- i j out their first having seen the machine ; but in | order to afford an idea of its value, I annex the following certificates, one of them signed by two of the most experienced brick masons in j Clio Southern States. In my absence from Macon, the editors of the Messenger will act : as my authorized agents. T. L. SMITH. 1 We having witnessed the performance of Mr T I, Smitlws new Brick Machine, invented by 1 Calvin Waterman, now in operation in this place,'take pleasure in recommending it to the t public. The fact of its performance is its best ; recommendation. We timed it, and find that with new moulds and inexperienced hands, it made at the rate of two thousand three liund- 1 red and sixty-eight brick per hour. By mould ing ten hours in a day, it would therefore turn i out twenty-three thousand six hundred per day. ' It requires six boys to bear off, and four to sand the moulds. Ac.—together with four grown; i men. Thus fourteen hands are sufficient to I make the above named quantity of the most j beautiful brick per day. JOHN SPRINGER. ! DAVID F. WILSON, j Macon, April 14, 1837.^ - I have witnessed tiie performance of Mr T. | L. Smith's new Brick-making Machine, justj put into operation in this place : and have no ! hesitation in pronouncing it a great and useful i 1 improvement on any other method of brick i making 1 have ever seen, both as to the quality ot the brick and expedition in making. By re quest I timed the machine for half an hour; I the result of that trial shows that with 14 hands “ the machine will turn out of beautiful and well ; tempered brick, 2.3G8 in one hour, or about 40 j to the minute. JNO. RUTHERFORD. ' Macon, April 11. June 8. lv i — L_J •Sob Pruttiiti; NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE. Ladies Companion 4«r<|is37. lITERART ENTERPRISE!! Devoted more especially to the interest of the J| Ladies! TERMS THREE DOLLARS A TEAR. 9 TH E LADIES COMPANION, a month ly periodical, commenced on the broad grounds of diffusing general information, far and wide—at a price, which is within the reach of all classes of the community. The plan has succeeded beyond the most sanguine anticipa tions of the proprietor. The first number was issued to the public, with only seventeen names of subscribers, and at this day it boasts of a cir culation nearly double that of any monthly Magazine in America; and is daily increasing, at an average of twenty subscribers. In the pages of the Ladies Companion, of readers will find that which will tend to their enjoyment; tales, of every nature, pathetic and humorous; choice essays and sketches by the best writers of the day ; literary and scientific intelligence; copious extracts from American and English Annuals ; strictures on the drama and fine arts ; notices of all the new publications issue from the press; translations from tno Frencii, Spanish, Greek, German, Italian and Hebrew' languages; original and selected poetry; original music and Engravings, with fine wood cuts and patterns of embroidery ot every description, independent of an immense variety of miscellaneous articles on every sub ject of the least interest to thy most casual reader, embracing passing events; biographi cal sketches of nottsl individuals ; discoveries in the arts and sciences, &c. &c. Ac.; accounts of|»!!egesand American institutions; sketches from scenery of our own country; public as semblies. painting, popular lectures, speakers and authors; view of olden times ofthe city of got ham ; Broadway Aifclyzed ; comments on Good Society, &c. Ac. Embellished monthly with a splendid Steel Engraving; popular inu sic—original and selected ; and Embroidery for the working of lace patterns. In short nothing required to insure interest, amusement, or the improvement of the mind in the pages of the Ladies Companion, will be wanting on the part of the proprietor, and it will be— “With sweetest flowers enrich'd, From various gardens cull'd with care.” Articles from the pens ofthe first authors in either Europe or America have appeared in the pages of the Ladies Companion, during the two last volumes, without reference to expense, too numerous to name, which stamps it the cheap est and most diversified periodical issued in A merica Negotiations have been commenced with an additional number of popular writers, for origi nal contributions for the ensuing year, among them aje— E. L. Bulwer W. G. Simms Miss Leslie Capt. Marryatt James O. I'ercival Sheridan Knowles J H. Shelton Mackenzie Miss "1,. E. L-mdon Mrs. E. Elicit Miss Gilman Miss Louisa 11. Medina lion. Airs. Norton Leigh Hunt Lady Blessington John Neal E. Burke Fisher Sargent Talfourd Edgar A. l'oe .Mrs Jamieson Miss 11. F. Gould G P. K. James N. G. Brooks, A. M. Grenville Mcllcu Isaac C. Pray, Jr. Professor Ingraham IH. II astings Weld Mrs. L. II Sigourney B. B. Thatcher .Mrs. Ann S. Stevens Mrs. Childs. In conjunction wjt.ii those who have, hereto lore favored the Ladies Companion with origi nal contributions. It has ever been the aim of the proprietor to incub ate ami promote the cause of morality.— It cannot be homed that the periodical press exercise a decided influence upon the moral j amt intellectual character; and where that press is untrammelled by mercenary consider : utions or vicious principles, its effect must be | elevating and refining to a community, like j that of America. With these views, everything ! operating injuriously to morals or religion have | been studious! v avoided and not allowed a place ) in the Magazine ; for, we hold those men us ; traitors to their country, who would seek to de | stroy the pure doctrines of virtue and religion. ; either by open opposition or secret intrigue, i In sustaining the literary character of the La dies Companion, the proprietor will not confine i himself to the mere task of pleasing, without , imparting vigor to the mind ; but will endeavor i to present both, that which will be attractive 1 to superficial readers, as well as that which i will furnish subjects for reflection to the stu j dent. No work in America presents its sub { scribers with such a inelengc of invaluable reading as the Ladies Companion, for its ex tremely low price (three dollars a year:) and | letters are continually being received from Eu ; rope, inquiring how it is possible for a periodi i cal to be issued at such a small rate, which proves its undeniable claims to the support of the American people, particularly those of the | state of New York and adjacent ones, j It is not generally known to tho public that j each number ot 4ho Ladies Companion con j tains more reading than any other Magazine in I America ; and its subscription price is'two dol lars less than those issued m New York. A | single page contains more than two pages of j the other Magazines, and some of them three, j The terms are three dollars a year, payable in advance, and no subscription taken for less I than one year. It is published on the 15th of ! each month, stitched in a colored cover and for i warded to subscribers out of the city by the earliest mails, strongly enveloped in double i wrappers to prevent friction. Office, ill) Wil | Ham street. WAV SNOWDEN, Proprietor. ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PREMIUMS j Encouraged by the unparalleled patronage I extended to the Ladies Companion, the pro prietor is anxious to show liis gratitude for the favors of the public, by offering the largest a j mount for original articles, ever knownT This sum is divided in different premiums to enable j the numerous writers of America or Europe to participate equally for the enjoyment of one or ; , more of those particularized ui the following i table 25 j Original Tale of the Early Settlers, not to ex I c-eed 0(1 pages. S\JOO ! Voyages in the North] lot) , South, Kill ' Mexico 75 i Beru, 75 1 “‘ Legend of the Rocky Mountains. 75 ; American Revolution, 75 1 j *• Poem, not to exceed five pages, 75 2d best, 05 ‘“ Dramatic Sketch, 50 Essay on American Literature, 50 j " " “ Education of Females s(| “ Piratical Sketch 05 for the best piece of Music, composition and words original, 05 It is requested that candidates for the above premiums will send their productions by the first of August, 1837, postpaid, addressed to VV. W. Snowden, New York. If a sufficient number he not received bv that period, the .time will be extended ; hut it in confidently ex pectedby the subscriber that the writers of this'! country will be stimulated with a desire to ex- ! ait the literary reputation of America, and con- I sequently prevent an extention of timm by for warding their articles by the first of Avgust. All articles not receiving a premium will be considered the property of the subscriber W W. SNOWDEN, N. York. CAREY’S LIBRARY OF CHOICE LITERATURE. TO say that this is a'reading age, implies a desire for instruction, antLthe means to gratify that desire, on the first point, all are a greed ; on the second, there is diversity both of opinion and practice. We have newspa pers, magazines, reviews, in fine, pamphlets of all sizes, on nearly all subjects, which liavp severally their classes of readers and support ers. And yet copious as are these means of intellectual supply, more are still needed. In addition to the reviews of the day and passing notices of books, the people in large in all parts of our great republic crave the pos session of the books and details, beyond mere passing allusion, of t&e progress of discovery in-»rt and science. MBTR though it be easy to ascertain and express their wants, it is not so easy to gratify them. Expense, dis tance from the emporium of literature, engross ing occupations which prevent personal appli cation of even messages to libraries and book sellers, are so many causes to keep people a way from the feast of reason and the enjoyment of the covered literary aliment. It is the ob ject of the publishers of the Ljjjjary to obviate these difficulties, and to cnable'every individ ual, at a small cost and without any persona’ effort, to obtain for his own use and that of his favored friends or family, valuable works, com plete, on all the branches of useful and popular literature, and that in a form adapted to the comfort of the reader. The charm of variety, as far as it is compati ble with morality and" good taste, will be held constantly in view in conducting the Library, to fill the pages of which the current literature of Grb'at Britain, in all its various departments of biography, history, travels, novels and poe trv, shall be freely put under contribution.— With perchance occasional exceptions, it is in tended to give entire the work which shall be selected for publication. When circumstances authorize the measure, recourse will be had to the literary stores of Continental Europe, and translations made from French, Italian or Ger man, as the case may be. Whilst the body ofthe work will be a reprint, or at times a translation of entire volumes, the cover will exhibit the miscellaneous character of a magazine, and consist of sketches of men and tilings, and notices of novelties in literature and the arts throughout the civilized world.— A full and regular supply of the literary, month ly and hebdomadal journals of Great Britain and Ireland, in addition to home periodicals of a similar character, cannot fail to provide am ple materials for this part of our work. The resources and extensive correspondence of tlie publishers are the best guarantee for the continuance of the enterjnize in which they are about to embark, as well as for the abun dance of the materials to give it value in the eyes of the public. As far as judicious selec tion and arrangement are concerned, readers will it is hoped, have reason to be fully satisfi ed, as the editor of the Library is not a stran ger to them, but lias more than once obtained their tavvrable sullrages for Ins past literary efforts. TERMS. The work will be published in weekly num bers, in stitched covers, each number contain ing twenty imperial octavo pages, with double columns, making two volumes annually, of more than 520 octavo pages, each volume ; and at the expiration of every six months, subscri bers will he furnished with a handsome title page and table of contents. The whole amount of matter furnished in a single year, will be e qual to more than forty volumes of the com mon sized English duodecimo books. The pa per upon which the Library will be printed, will be of the finest quality used for book work, and of a size admirably adapted for binding.— As the type will he entirely new, and of a neat appearanew, each volume when bound, will furnish a handsome as well as valuable, and not cumbrous, addition to the libraries of those who patronize the work. The price ofthe Library will be Five Dollars per annum, payable in advance. A commission of .20 per cent, will he allowed to agents; and any agent or postmaster, fur nishing five subscribers, and remitting the u mount of subscription, shall be entitled to the commission of 2(1 per cent, or a copy of the work for one year. Editors of newspapers, to whom this pros pectus is forwarded, will please insert the a hove as often as convenient, and send a copy of their paper containing the advertisement marked, and entitle themselves to a free ex change for one year. Address E. L. CARY A A. HART, Philadelphia. THE IIERALH AND STAR. IT cannot be denied that the present state of our country demands peculiar and welF’di rected activity on the part of the press to make known the features ot the various topics which are now agitating the various portions of the national confederacy-. To supply, at a low price, the inland, towns with information, at a little delay only.’ after it lias been received in the Atlantic cities, is praiseworthy, and should in the end reward such persons as exert their ability for the successful furtherance of this ob ject.. Jhe Editors and Proprietors of the Boston Dudy Herald, convinced of the importance ot a carefully conducted press to disseminate in formation throughout the country, some weeks since issued the first number of the Semi \V [ i-M.v Ili-:rm.i> and Star, which they have found to be suitable to the wants of the inland community, as it furnishes over one hundred newspapers in.a year, at the very low price of two dollars. This paper is made up from the Daily Herald ivitli such additional matter, in the shape of stories, legends, poetry, statements of the markets-, and such information respectin'* sales as may be deemed advantageous to the yeomanry of the land. The peculiarity of the Herald and Star will be found to be in the fact that while it is not engaged in party politics, it reserves to itseli tin.* liberty ot speaking boldLy and openly on every subject which concerns the weal of the whole country—and summons to aid, besides the constant supervision of the Editors, valua ble assistants, who are industriously and hour ly exerting themselvejj to give strength and a bility to their various departments. 1 lie Herald and Star is published every Tues day and Friday morning, and mailed on tho night previous in order to ensure its speedy transmission by the mails. The-price is Two Dollars a vear payable in advance ; $*2.25 in three months ; $2.50 in six months ; $3 at the end of the year. The best method to ensure the reception of the paper is to enclose $2 in a letter addressed to the Pro prietors. HARRINGTON & CO.. Boston. 1t?37. £lO Reward. IOST from the piazza of Mrs Lamb s house, J a russet leather VALISE, containing a h*w articles of clothing, a dressirig ease and a file of papers and three memorandum books, of no use to any person but the owner. Whoev er will return the papers and books either with or without the other articles, shall receive the above reward of ten dollars and no questions asked, on application to this office. Brunswick, June 8. 1i?37