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*ognsldrfwl as defeating the labors of his
1 pedlr *lWt«ii deplored the loss of sight,
* as It shut from his survey the blessed ob
jects 0/ creation—the sun, the skies, and
'Ae nobl? pictures upon which his daring
imagination delighted to dwell ; and 1;
tony wojl be oonceived, from what we
know of his undivided ami single-eyed
.spirit, that among his greatest griefs at
the loss of his sight, was the conviction
that his right hand had forever ‘lost its,
cunning.’- The labors of the hand, with,
■>uch a laborer as Milton, were those, al- !
most only, which made his sight dear to ,
him. It was not sight only, therefore, j
which he lost in that heavy dispensation j
—it was one of \hc gtTms of his mighty
genius. The difference between thepo-t
etical temperament, and the poet, lias been
illustrated by Byron, in a tine passage 1
from that noble rhapsody, tne Prophecy, i
6T Dante :
Many arc poets who have never penned,
Their inspiration, and perchance the best;
They.!-.''t.andfailed,anddied.butwould nut lend
Tiieir Thoughts to meaner beings : they com-
SSk'9 pressed
W|Pte trod v. ithin them, and rejoined their stars
u l ,on earth.’
- *
though fine, is only partial
lylrttc. The cynicism—the snarlingpuic/t
--awLoftbe noble satirist, blinded him to
The silence of such as those
be speaks—those silent minis
‘iiiwißlofC Apollo arose—not from any
to. serve and to sing—not |»e
-‘<sjjisc tStey despised their auditory, and
noticed their thoughts to tueimer
vl>«irtjgs*-^-foi > tuich is their very purpose
ipjjK&JgUlCttuty' assigned them, by the
Very endowment ; but sim
■ ■ atf hafattofotbev Jacked 1 ii* power. They
OjraHp£B^hfl,.lVlutgs around the throne
Oriental despot—able to rompre-
<yhak is going on—to feel the pa s
ions, audhurn with theirdeni.il, —but uu-
K «tte to tell of what they know and feel,
•. and even to complain of their privations.
*Tlie God within them’ is dumb, not com
pressed, by their mere will, into silence ;
for this is impracticable. The fury can
not he suppressed—it would speak—
though like that of Byron himself it spoke
only in scorq and hatred of all around
them Like the speech of the Pythoness,
when once filled with the mysterious va
por, it cannot and will not be restrained
or compressed by any ellort within the
power, or the proprietor to make.
Sheridan was more of an improvvisa
torc than a poet ; and, by the way, it may
be curious to observe, that nothing, yet
lias come from iniprovvisatioh. The trag
edies of Sgaicci. the most celebrated a
mong his class, were never, we believe,
put to paper by himself, and were com
paratively of but little account when ta
ken down bv others. As an Italian, and
living in Italy, the probability is that
Sheridan would have made a first rate ini
provisatore. There, the inodes, of think
ing in society would not have coupled
the practice with reproach, as it would
have done in England. 111 the one conn-j
try, it is sanctioned and honored—in the !
other it would have been censured ; and, 1
with the people of the latter country, the 1
improvvisatore would have settled down,!
as in the case of Sheridan, he did, into
a good table companion, who, with area- |
dy bonmot a lively./Y/t d’esprit, or an in- j
voluntary catch of song, would have neu
tralized the Minister’s dullness, or thej
coarseness of the Prince. His conversa
tion, by the universal testimony of his
friends, was the very asscncc of improv
visation in its most miscellaneous forms.
His transitions, rapid as an arrow’s llight,
were continual from ‘grave to gay, from
lively to severe.’ In the circle of his ac
quaintance, and indeed in general socie
ty, his career was one of constant tri
umphs, which he seemed to achieve with
out effort, and which wore not unworthy
of those higher performances, whether in
the Idrum or upon the stage, upon which,
as the memory, of the former disappears
it: the progress of time, his celebrity
must entirely depend Indeed, this ‘fa
tal facility’ of society, may be regarded
in some measure as the cause of his hav
ing done so little which appear/ perma
nent in character. Had he learned to
‘pen’ and not to speak his inspiration, he
iria sicn a more solid thinker, a more
careful poet —perhaps a more daring and '■
ennobling one—certainly, a more moral,
and self*suptaining man. He learned to
rely tod greatly on the fatal ease of im
provisation, and at length became inca
pable of labor. Tltere is no faculty so 1
dangerous to its possessor as that of con- •
versation. It is too ant to be in favor with
ail-sorts of society ; and society invaria
blymakes it neglectful of its more legiti-i
mate purposes. 'l'his faculty is doubly
dangerous when it is associated with hap-'
jnness of repartee, a humorous manner,
and a brilliant form of expression, It
>• was one of the greatest * mislortuues of’
Sheridan that he delighted in scenes, and
sought or made an exhibition wherever it
was possible. This disposition and desire
grew upon him with his years ; and it is
not too much to assert, that it was one
of tire leading causes of those many em
barrassments, —which are woes to be sen
sitive spirit,—and which, collecting about
the evening of his days, like clouds at
the setting of the son. finally combined to
crush and conqoer him.
“Who goes there ?” said an Irish sen
try of the British legion at St. Sebastian.
“A friertd/’ was the prompt reply. “Then
stm<f~wdiere you arc,” cried Pat, "for by
. the powers, yoi’re the first I’ve met with
ft in this mutheria’ country
| From the Charlrslon Courier, 17th. inst.
J THE STEAM PACKET HOME WRECK-
I ED. LOSS OF SO OR HO LIVES.
t The most intenSe anxiety existed in this
city during the last two or three days, as
to the fateof the steam packet HOME,
which vessel left New York, on Saturday
I vl-eek last, for this port, having a great
number of passengers on board,* many of
whom belonged to this city, among them
a considerable proportion of ladies.
Early yesterday morning the steam
packet Georgia, Capt. Rollins, arrived
here from Norfolk, R. repor
ted having s#tm a steam boat close in
shore, at Ocraoeck, which information
cheered the minds of the desponding
lriends of those w 110 were on hoard the
ill-fated Ihrmr, (a list of passengers hav
ing been previously posted up on our bul
letin, copied from a New York pnpeT.)
iOn the arrival of the Express Mail, a let-
I tor was received dated Nebern from one
ql the passeugsrs, of which a few lines
could he made out, indicating the belief
I that all the passengers were saved. This,
I lor 4 short tune, lighted up the couute-
I nances of our inhabitants with jov—con
gratulations and expressions of heart-felt
gratitude to the Almighty Disposer ofE
veuts, came from every mouth—and a
universal feeling of happiness and satisfac
tion was apparent among tiie multitude
who luul collected together to hear the
glad tidings.
But, melancholy to relate, the joy and
gladness was but a lleeting shadow', that
a breath dissipated in an instant. The
letter was taken to those to whom it was
directed, and unfolded a tale that chilled
the heart and caused the blood to curdle
in the veins. Hundreds of persons had
collected before our office, and on com
municating the sad and mournful intelli
gence that the bout was beat to atoms, and
TWO THIISDS OF AM. ON IIOARI) PKIIISII
ki>, one univei al feeling of hoiror perva
ded every mind—all were for a moment
paralyzed by the shock. But an instant
previously, and the hearts of all were el
evated ami elastic with pleasure, from
w hich they were suddenly precipitated to
the very depths of grief and suffering.
The letter which \vc insert below, en
tire,leaves the anxious relatives and friends
of the passengers still in intense and ex
cruciating suspense—the fate of only
three individuals is know. Os the re
mainder no clue is given—w hether the
survivors are passengers or crew, males
or females, is entirely unknown, and may
yet remain a mystery .for a day or two, 1
although it is to he hoped that authentic
and detailed intelligence may be received 1
this day.
The writer pf the letter is, we under
stand, hut little acquainted in this city, !
which accounts lbr his not naming indi-j
vidnalsto any extent.
Amid the general gloom that prevails!
at this afflicting event, it behooves us to
he thankful that the result was not more
disastrous. It was the opinion of many,
and we confess that w e were atnpng the j
number, that the boat, crew and passen-j
gers, one and all, were ungulplied in the j
bosom'of the ocean—that not a soul had i
survived to tell the distresssing talc—but,!
thinks to an over-ruling and all-wise
Providence,the lives of a number have!
been preserved—the mercy of God has
been most strikingly evinced in rescuing'
the parent and tlie child, a id we trust,!
tile husband and the wile, the brother and
the sister, from a watery grave, to glad
den the hearts of their relatives and
lriends.
Captain Rollins expresses his belief!
that the Steamboat ho saw at Ocracock, |
was culler the Smith Carolina or New
York, in the benevolent act of assisting!
and taking off the survivors, if any re
ni lined there at the time, and of course
performing the sad duty of interring the i
remains of any who may have been thrown
on shore, ami had not yet received the,
rites of burial. «
We can say no more on the subject of
this terrible disaster, it makes the heart,
sick to reflect upon it. We await in pain
ful anxiety further details.
We give below the letter alluded to, I
and a list of the passengers.
Nhwiikhn, N. C. Oct. 12, 1537. j
Messrs. TANARUS,. M. Wiley, Parish *Sj Cos.:
Genti.emcn —On Saturday last, 1 left
New York-in the steam packet Home, i
for your city, with eighty or ninety pas-
(till to 'Pi ladies) and a crew of
4->, in nil about one hundred and twenty
to loft—the wind and weather line until
Sunday night, when it commenced blow
ing a gale, and continued. Monday af
ternoon the steaincf commenced to leak
—the gale very severe, all hands went to
the pumps, but water, gained on us ;
, when the man in command concluded to
’ run her ashore, and did so on Monday,
night between ten and eleven o'clock, six
i or seven miles from Ocracock light house,
j and in about 20 minutes she had gone to
pieces, and lost about ens or 1)0 drowned,
and about 38 or 40 saved. Among the
latter was Mr. Lovergreen and myself.
Mr. L. was the only man saved with
whom I was acquainted. The soonest 1
can reach your city will be Tuesday next,
when I hope to reach there in safety.
Please call on Mr. Lovergreeu’s family
and say he was saved. Mr. 11. Tilleston,
of Spofford, Haselline &. Cos. is lost. The
mail being about to close, I must stop,
short and subscribe myself,
Yours most respectfully,
H. VAiNDEitZEIi;
We copy the following list of her pas
BRUNSWICK ADVOCATE*
sengers from the New York Commercial
Advertiser of Monday last :
Messrs CXU Cady, I Root, II Tileston,
J Johnson, Jr, T Smith, James M Roll,
T Anderson, James, Cohrs, Vandezer, J
D Roland, W S Read, Capt Hill and la
dy, \V Kennedy, C Drayton, Walker,
Fuller, Cohen, Benedict, M Cohen, A
Lovegreen, J Holmes, J Boyd, Palmer,
H C Bangs, W Whiting, Rev G Cowle,
B B Hussey and lady, C William, II B
Croom and lady, Master Croom, Miss
Croom,, Miss JVI Croom, II Anderson,
Weld, O H Prince and servant, Clock,
Mrs Cowles, Mrs Levy, Miss Levy, Miss
A Levy, Mrs Camock,Mrs Whitney, Miss
Steir, Miss Robert, Mrs Prince, Mrs
Boyd, Mrs Flynn, Mrs Faugh, two Miss
es Flynn, Mrs Mill er, Schroeder, Boudo,
Riviere, Lacoste, Mr Desabye, lady and
servants, M Desabye, Capt Salters, Prof,
Nott and lady, C Qoinn, M Smith, Laro
vue, Broquet, lady, child and servant, F
Ddmmigiis, Labadie, Walton, Hazard,
Lamthers, Finn.
A Sc exit IN Court. —At the present
term of the General Sessions, occurred a
scene of no ordinary interest. Two
brothers, one apparently twelve, and the
other fourteen years of age, were indic
ted lor grand larceny. Tiro property al
ledged to have been stolen was two hor
ses. The elder of the two boys was put
upon trial, and his younger brother was
sworn to testify against him. lie told his
story with all the slimplicity of youth and
innocence. «•
It appeared from his testimony', that,
, some months since their father, who was
:in indigent circumstances, emigrated
from Plymouth, Mass, to Chicago ; but
j was unable to take them with him, hav
ing previously bound them for a term of
j years, to w ork in one of the factories in
i that place. Their master, becoming
i bankrupt, absconded, while they, depri-
I veil of employment and of the means of
| support, were defrauded of their wages.
Under these circumstances, without mon
ey, and almost destitute of clothing, they
j turned their backs upon their former
I borne, with the intention of seeking that
jof their lather; with no other encour
agement for the prosecution of their jour
; ttey, than the courage that animated their
young hearts, and a paper, obtained from
the frozen fountains of charity, recom
mending them to the benevolence of those
they should meet on their w ay.
’rims prepared for a journey of a thou
sand miles, they set out, ignorant of the
world, and of the country through which i
they were to pass, in this manner they
proceeded, begging their food, and some
times, when Unable to procure more com- j
sortable quarters, seeking in barns their !
rest at night. Passing through one of the j
southern counties of this State, where the
inhabitants themselves were short of pro-j
visions, their story was discredited, and |
urged by hunger and wearirtess.they took
the horses, with the intention of retracing
their steps, till they could procure a sup
ply of provisions to continue their jour
ney. These were the circumstances
which placed them before the court.—
There was no doubt of the taking of the
horses.
The prisoner’s counsel made a solemn
and impressive appeal to the jury, insis
ting that the horses were not taken with
dishonest intentions; Nor was it the
mock solemnity, of insincerity, for the
fountains of feeling were then unsealed,
and—to the honor of human nature be
it said—the audible sobbings heard from
the seat of prisoners, were answered with
tears from tiie bar , the bench, and the ju
ry box. The hoy was acquitted, and a
noth: prosequi entered on the indictment
against his brother. A purse was soon
made up for them, and placed in the
hands of a suitable individual, for the
purpose of paying tiieir passage to Chic
ago.—The barefooted boys left the Court
House, with their countenances brighten
ed with the smile of hope, and hearing
with them the wishes of all present, that
fortune may open a brighter page in their
destiny. [Buffalo Advertiser.
Sinovi.ar Tuurr wn Summary Ptitc
isiimkkt. One of the most singular in- j
stances of theft we over heard of,occurred j
on review day. Among the staff-officers j
on the field, there was one who was mown- j
ted on a magnificent gray horse. Said
horse had what was vulgarly called a tail:
and a long sweeping, glorious tail it was
too. One of the crowd, a sable son of
Afrit", became quite enamored of said
inl. He thought it contained capital hair
for his fiddle bows, and forthwith com
menced transferring detached portions
of it to his pockets. Every time the horse
brought his tail within reachable distance,
Siio.vi; ill made a dash at- it, bringwg a~
way at each pull hand-foils of hair. Not!
before the negro had tilled his pockets to j
overflowing did the officer discover that
his charger was fast becoming taib/css ;
then—Mars! who can describe his rage!
We shall not attempt the herculean task.
Suffice it for us to say, that with the ut
! most gallantry but with desperate fury he
did charge tipon Darkey ; that the flat
side of his glittering sword came down
like light on the adamantine pate and
shoulders of the offender: —that the mob
j rushed to the rescue—that the officer was
; forced to retreat —that finally the mob
joined the officer and turned their arms
upon the black, who retreated slowly
j through acorn field,—followed by blows
Sand vollies of green corn, and pumpkins.
I This was altogether the roost remarkable
and deadly ‘akrimmage’ that occurred on
the famous 22d. [Greenfield Gazette. I
THE ADVOCATE.
BRUNSWICK, (Ga.> OCTOBER 2ff1837.
The People’s Press and the Augusta
Theatre. During the Summer we enjoyed
a weekly treat of fun and laughter in the pe
rusal of the Theatrical criticisms of the Au
gusta Courier. One would really have sup
posed that the most eminent actors trod the
boards of Augusta, and many “a youth un
known to fame,” lias been raised at once to
the highest walks of Tragedy. With the re
opening of the Theatre, the People’s Press has
taken tip the v.rondrous tale, and a fresh batch
of players arc now receiving the same praise
in unlimited quantities. We will just remind
our amiable friend, that honey is very poor
stuff for a standing dish. People are soon sur
feited. We are obliged to take him to task for
his “swashing blow” at ‘Fazio.’ Os this Trag
edy which ranks among the very first produc
ed in our day, he thus speaks:—
“Fazio was played on Wednesday night ;
the higli expectations we had formed of this
i tragedy were by no means realized. The
j style and language are both good enough—
I but the plot is heavy, and without that inter
j est which is necessary to the entire success of
| a Drama. But the acting in some measure
j remedied this'defect—
The idea, that “Fazio” is very poor and only
saved from execration by the excellent acting
of Mr. Forbes and his Company, is really
amusing. The manager is very respectable in
his profession, and a very estimable gentleman
in private, but we cannot concede that the sal
vation of Fazio is to be attributed either to his
exertions or those of the lady who personated
Bianca. We are inclined to attribute its fail
ure to a cause not in the least connected with
the author. Did the editor ever see Fanny
Kemble, Miss Phillips, Migs Tree or Miss
Clifton,in the character, and known it to go off
heavily ?
In making his future criticisms, we will just
whisper in his ear, that Forrest, Booth, Van
derlioff, Macready and \Vallack, still wear the
buskin; an l whatever may be the excel
lence of the Augusta Company, it will be no
injustice to place them no iiighcr, than on an
equality with the masters of the art.
The same p aper contains also, the opening
Address, written and delivered by Mr. Iveppel.
To give our readrs a taste ot its quality, we in
sert a few lines. But all who read must he]
careful or they may stumble, as the verse is ’
none of the smoothest If Mr. Iveppel was per
mitted to deliver such a poetic effusion, lie
must possess powers of a high order—it would
puzzle a common reader to pronounce it ‘trip
pingly.’
;‘VV hen first our Fathers peopled this vast Land,
And Industry was joined by Heaven's hand,
’ljic soil propitious, to make mankind great.
While Strangers in fair Climes repined at Fate,
Where Kings held sway and rule was awed by
power—
There dawned upon the shores, in one fair hour,
A Name— which since—the World lias learned
to bless.—
A name, which Europe’s potentates confess,
As Soldier, Sage, as Statesman, Friend,as Man
Combined—remains unequalled since the Sun
Began his course—him gone—Great Wasing
ton !”
The gentleman may bo, and undoubtedly is. |
a very clever actor—he is certainly a most i
abominable poet—or we ought to say no poet 1
at all, and he will best study his own interest!
and the public pleasure by giving up the Mas
es and sticking to Thalia.
Editors dislike to reject communications, and
from an aversion to say ‘No,’ the public ;ue
crammed with whit I’ope calls “ductile dull-'
ness. This is a nuisance which ought to be
abated—such stuff is not worth the labor of
printing, much less of reading. We took up
the other day a Columbus p iper, which had a
column of what we learned by the heading was
intended for poetry, from three lovesick swains
to their ‘Dulcinas.’ Now it may be very agree
able for the writers to pass for poets, but then
the poor editor, no doubt, was ready to
say, “what is sport to you is death to us.”—
The better way is to put such stuff in the fire
place, and say nothing about it.
Biography of Sheridan. On the first
page is an interesting article on the character
of this distinguished man. We cannot, how
ever, agree with the writer in his stricutures on
biographical writing. What would we not. all
give for a life of Shakspcare, which should re
veal to us the every-day history of the Wool
Comber's son. Who would not accompany
him on his stolen deer hunts, or follow him in
his wanderings, as a strolling player. How
would we laugh at his odd conceits, or melt at
his touching pathos, llow would ue love to
trace his various characters to their originals,
and watch the process of his mind, as from the
rough materials around him, he fashioned those
fairy fabrics that are the wonder and delight
of the world.
It is the fashion to abuse Boswell’s life of
Johnson, and yet whoever regrets having read
it That it has faults cannot be denied, but
notwithstanding these, it is an agreeable book
—and its annihilation would be a misfortune.
The life of Walter Scott now in progress of
publication by Lockhart is a great addition to’
the literature of the day, as is the life of every
great man. The fault is not with the class
jof writing, but with some particular books.—
Moore's Life of Sheridan,- is one of the most
interesting works of the class, and we cannot
gee the injury it is calculated to inflict. It por-
trays the character of one of the most brilliant
of that constellation,wiiich glittered in the reign
ot the third George. It brings into bold re
lief the virtues and talents, and touches with
the hand of a friend the vices and foibles of this
great man. It is the story of genius unre
strained by religious principle and presents a
warning of the most serious nature. The man
whose eloquence carried away the Senate,
died a beggar; and he whose wit convulsed
the Theatres, owed a burial to his friends.—
His story is a sad commentary on the max
im that intellect of the highest order is worse
than useless without virtue.
Tex as. In compliance with the call of the
House of Representatives, the correspondence
in regard to the admission of Texas into the
Union, has been published. It consists of a
letter from Gen. Hunt to Mr. Forsyth, the re
ply from the Secretary and a rejoinder from
the Minister.
Mr. Forsyth declines discussing the consti
tutionality of the project, and says that the
War between Texas and Mexico is of itself an
inseparable objection to the formation of any
Treaty of the kind. But hopes that Texas
| will not be induced from this rejection, to form
| treaties with other nations, prejudicial to the
j interests of this country. At a proper time,
and in a constitutional manner, the annexation
I of this Territory may be good |>olicy, hut under
existing circumstances, such a move would he
a departure from the course we have always
pursued in reference to the affairs of Foreign
Nations, and might lead us into unnecessary
collision with Powers, w'ith whom we are now
at peace.
“What sparts hive you in the forest?”
As the Autumn advances, the pi antes of
the County who have been- spending their
Summer at the Wayne Springs, are preparing
to return to their plantations, and in a few and lys
their cottages will be deserted. Previous how
ever to the separation, “the Club” last week
gave a ball, which for brilliancy, eclipsed all
the parties of the season. The piazzas of the
Club house were enclosed by canvass awnings,
which enlarged very much the space for danc
ing, and changed entirely the appearance of
the room; and to the usual number of ladies
were added the choicest flowers of Mclntosh.
We doubt whether in any part of the country
in so small a party, so many elegant women
can be found as grace# the parting ball of the
Wayne Club.
The remainder of the week was passed in a
succession of dinner and dancing parties, which
terminated on Saturday, with the last dinner
of the Club for the season.
We are sorely tempted to write an essay on
Southern manners,but the fear of being thought
to flatter, prevents our enjoying the pleasure at
present. We can at least say that as individu
als from the North and South, mingle together,
the sectional prejudices and jealousies disap
pear, and the favorable points of character on
ly are brought into view. For one, wander
where we may, we shall never fail to do justice
to the hospitality and chivalry of the South, nor
shall we ever forget the courtesy and kindness,
we have experienced at the hands of Southern
families.
To the Editor of the Brunswick Mvocute:
In your paper of the 12th inst. ‘Public
Rights’ has addressed some remarks to you
and has in his P. S. taken a “passing notice of
Brunswick,” &c. &c.
Now, Sir, to convince those who are not
willing to be convinced, I will take the liberty,
—as I have the permission of the gentleman
in whose possession it now is—to give a few
extracts from this legal opinion, of which we
have heard so much and seen so little.
After stating the law upon the subject—all
of which, that has any bearing upon this ques
tion, is given by “Brunswick” in his former
communication —the opinion contains the fol
low ing:—
| “Still these commons, except so far as they
have hern legally disposal of, must be considered
to subsist for the purpose for which they were
originally designed, that is, for the benefit and
b n _
convenience of the citizens of Brunswick.”
“We do not think that the Trustees of the
Academy have any title to the specific lands
; known as commons of Brunswick. An author
ity was given to sell and appropriate the pro
ceeds to Academic purposes, but this did not
vest a title to the land itself in the Commis
sioners or Trustees of the Academy.”
“The claim of the Commissioners of the
Commons was a bare authority,” &c.—that is,
they were merely the agents of the Legislature
and had no title to the land which they were
directed to rent, &c.
Can any candiiLperson read “Brunswick,”
and say the opinions therein contained differ
from the above ?
“Brunswick” says explicitly, that, the per
son, to whom the State first sold or granted
these lands, has the only good title, &c. It is
well known that all the lands owned by the
State in Glyqn, are vacant lands and liable to
be run by any one and that, after the grant is
obtained, tiie grantee has a legal title and that,
the State has legally disposed of the lands
thus granted.
It cannot be denied that the State owned
these commons—the State lias granted them
to Mr. King—they have, therefore, been “fe
gaV.y disposed of 1” That part of their opinion,
quoted by “Public Rights,” in which, it is said
that the grants to Mr. King and others are in
valid, was based, as I understand it, upon the
proposition that these commons had not be®
legally disposed 0/ by the State—this '
tion being erroneous the opinion cannot 1
sustained.
‘Public Rights’in answer to “Brunswick*
assertion that the commons were vacant
says—“l have the consolation, however
holding the same opinions with the couiis. |,
the Trustees,” &c. I must beg leave to diffi
with ‘Public Rights’ on this point I j,J
road Uie opinion very attentively, and I ( la J
not been ante to find that part of it where t a ,
counsel say these commons were not vqr nn [I
The counsel -do say that so far as these com.ll
1110ns have not been legally disposed of ‘
must be considered to subsist, &c. a provi*T
which‘Public Rights’ seems wholly to have!
overlooked.
I do not deem it necessary to say anything!
more in refutation of the arguments of ‘Public ■
Rights,’ it must be plain to every one thy
Brunswick is right, if there be any truth in
law.
It it quite impossible to say what position
‘Public Rights’ will next take—first we were
told that these commons belonged to the Acad
emy—they were then claimed for the people
of Glynn—now a claim is set up for the town
In his first communication ‘Public
censures Mr. King for not having secured
these commons to the Academy, &c. &c. Be
fore Mr. King obtained the Act of 1835, di
recting the sale of three hundred acres of
these commons, he consulted some of the first
and best lawyers in Georgia, and their opin
ion was, that they were vacant land and sub
ject to be run by any one. After obtaining
this information, did Mr. King run these lands
for his own benefit, as he might have done
Certainly not —he obtained a law' to have 300
acres sold and the proceeds applied to Aca
demic purposes—the sales amounted to more
than fifteen thousand dollars, all of which, Mr.
King might have put into his own pocket, by
1 unning the land himself. Although Mr. Kin"
knew that the remainder of the commons land,
about 800 acres, was vacant, he made no at
tempt to run it until 1837, when he found it
necessary to secure this land to promote the
interests of Brunswick, and for this purpose
only he intends tause it If this course of con
duct deserves censure Mr. King must bear it.
Why should this land have been given ex
clusively to the Academy and the interests of
the town wholly neglected ?
“Brunswick” is under many obligations to
Mr. “Public Rights” for the witty remarks in
his P. S. “Public Rights” certainly has tiie
right to select the kind of game he prefers.—
“Brunswick” can, however, assure him that lie
has no fear of his fire. A defeated opponent
ought to have the privilege of indulging in a
little ill-humor, therefore ‘Brunswick’ will only
laugh at “Public Rights” for having done so.
BRUNSWICK.
[For the Brunswick Advocate.]
THE DEER HUNT.
That most interesting of all sports—the
Deer Hunt—is much fallowed up in parts of
this County, and is nowhere more fully enjoy
ed. From the innumerable successful hunts
which I have witnessed, I will select the fol
lowing, which occurred in the latter part of
July.
By arrangement, I met —, (a first rate shot
and ardent sportsman) on the margin of a dense
swamp which bordered a cultivated field of
cotton into which several old bucks were known
to extend their nocturnal ivalks. We met at
the first streak of day, having left our abodes
an hour before, and on the way had much
trouble in keeping our eager hounds from
breaking off upon occasional trails left by
wandering game.
The morning was perfectly clear, and, at
that early hour, the air was pure and bracing,
and seemed to impart freshness and buoyancy
to our hounds and hunters, ns to ourselves.—
Stillness reigned over the extensive pine
barrens, and over the swamps and bays, hung
motionless the long cold veils of mist, adding
to the repose of surrounding nature: and the
only_sounds which broke uponjjiis death-like
calm, was the occasional pensive note of the
whip-po-wil, or the clear long drawn whoop of
the great owl, as he sat upon his still-dark
perch in the depth of the swamp.
Having given directions to our Driver, we
separated,—taking opposite sides of the swamp,
and moving a considerable distance, in time to
intercept the game which we knew would be
on foot at first sound of dog or Driver. Our
pack consisted of eight, as fine and eager as
ever scented bush or track; and the names of
w hich wdl come in as they occurred in the
chase. Reaching a stand, I gave an attentive
ear to the far-distant and cheering Whistle of
the Driver, and eagerly awaited the first sig
nal. In a short time, that signal was given by
a faithful tongue. Old Ranger sent forth one
long,knowing howl—well known to the crouch
ing game far and near. Again, and again, at
brief intervals, that grateful sound awakened
the echoes and caused my hunter to prick up
his ears with accustomed delight Old Ranger
is now back’d by Gipscy with her shrill whine,
while Hornpipe adds his deep drawling bass
tongue. The notes become more frequent,
and are answered occasionally byOwrr, Min
uet and Rally. The cold trail is led slow and
sure: gradually, it becomes more hot, and the
"opening more confused and enlivened as f'leta
"Opening—giving tongue. [Terms which
are herein expressed, are entirely local, an
are used throughout.]