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Bv uns to ic h stir boeate. BY CHARLES DAVIS.] fonrana. BRUNSWICK ADVOCATE. AGENTS. liibb County. Alexander Richards, Esq. Telfair “ Rev. Charles J. Shelton. Mclntosh “ James Blue, Esq. Houston, “ B. J. Smith, Esq. Pulaski “ Norman McDuffie, Esq. Twiggs “ William H. Robinson, Esq. H'ayne “ Robert Howe, Esq. TERMS. Three Dollars in advance—s 4 at the end of the year. OJ”No subscriptions received for a less term than six months and no paper discontinu ed until all arrearages are paid except at the option of the publisher. O' All letters and communications in relation to the paper, must be POST PAID to en sure attention. O’ ADVERTISEMENTS conspicuously in serted at Onk Dollar per one hundred words, for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for ev ery subsequent continuance—Rule and figure work always double price. Twenty-five per rant, added, if not paid in advance, or during the continuance of the advertisement. Those sent without a specification of the number of insertions urill be published until ordered out, and charged accordingly. Legal Advertisements published at the nsual rates. O*N. B. Sales ofL.YND, by Administrators, Executors or Guardians, are required, by law, to be held on the first Tuesday in the riionth, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court-house in the county in which the property is situate.— Notice of these sales must be given in a public gazette, Sixty Days previous to'the day of sale. Sales of Negroes must be at public auction, on the first Tuesday of the month, between the usual hours of sale, at the place of public sales in the county where the letters testamentary, of Administration or Guardianship, may have been granted, first giving sixty days notice thereof, in one of the public gazettes of this State, and at the door of the Court-house, where such sales are to be held. Notice for the sale of Personal Property .must be given in like manner, Forty days previous to the day of sale. Notice to the Debtors and Creditors of an Es tate must be published for Forty days. Notice that application will be made to the ; Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Land, must be Four Months. Notice for leave to sell Nj-.groes, must be published for Folk Months, before any order absolute shall be made thereon by the Court. Medical College of €*eorg[ia. THE seventh Course? of Lectures in this In stitution, will be commenced on the se- : cond Monday (the 12th) of next November, 1 and be terminated on the first Saturday (the 2d) of March following. The Lectures will be delivered by G. M. NEWTON, M. D. Professor of Anat omy. _ ! L. A. DUGAS,M. D. Professor of Physiolo- ' gv and Pathological Anatomy. CHARLES DAVIS, M. D Professor of! Chemistry and Pharmacy. JOSEPH A. EVE,M. I) % Professor of Ther aspeutics and Materia Medica. L. D. FORD, M. I). Professor of Institutes j and Practice of Medicine. PAUL F. EVE, M. D. Professor of Princi ples and Practice of Surgery. (MILTON ANTONY, Si. D. Professor of Ob stetrics and Diseases of Women and Infants. The Professor of Anatomy will superintend the Dissecting Rooms in person, and discharge the duties of Demonstrator without additional fees. He and the Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy devote their whole time to the Col lege. In the College Buildings, Museum, Chemical Apparatus, Library, &c. are invest ed $40,000. The expenses for the full Course of Lectures, including the Demonstration ticket, is sll- r >.— Students attending this Institution fertile first time, will pay for Marticulalion sf». The cur rent money of any of the States in which Stu dents may reside, will be taken at par. Specimens in Anatomy and Natural History will be thankfully received for the Museum. PAUL F. EVE, Dean of the Faculty. ■ Augusta, (Ga.) Aug. Hi. [Aug. 23. Georgia Female College. * THE FALL TERM of this Institution, will i open on Wednesday, 13th inst. As the number of Students is limited, it is to be desir ed that those who design patronizing us, should apply at the beginning of the term. “Remarks on Female Education,” is in the hands of the Printer,and will soon be published. An Essay on the Theory and Practice of Music, and Marches, .Vc. by V. Lataste, Pro fessor of Music in this Institution, are for sale .at the Bookstores. . Our friends are informed that this institution is now in a very flourishing condition, in spite ot the various rumors attempted to be spread by those who consider us formidable opponents, or they would labor to put us down by fair means. They have reported that we are not . patronized by respectable people, and other things equally generous and decent. In con- j firmation of the truth of such, we refer all j wish ini' correct information, to Jesse P. Greene, j Wm. B. Greene and James Anderson, Esq’rs., Burke County—John Morel, Esq. Sava„,„ih— John E. Lester, David Lester, Esq rs. Jones, County—David Hill, Stephen Bivins, Esq’rs., Col. Rockwell. Maj. Wm. Y. Hansell, Ac. Ac. &c. Baldwin County. This is professed- j lv a Southern Institution, and Southern men will support it. L. LATASTE, wm support ANNA M LATASTE, June 31. ‘ Principals. GEORGIA—GLYNN £Ol*NT Y. URBANUS DART applies to me for letters dismissory as Executor of the Estate and Effects of Nathaniel Bell, late of Glynn County,deceased— . , . These are therefore to cite and admonish the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the tune pm scribed by law, to shew cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted Given under my hand th« ni• p*ftt"' '’ A D 1838 JOHN BUFNETT, A U Clerk CO. G. C PUBLISHED EVERY .THURSDAY MORNING, IN THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK, GLYNN COUNTY, GEORGIA. BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 1,1838. [From the Augusta Chronicle & COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. Tuesday, Oct. 16. The convention met this day, accord ing to previous adjournment, when the following additional delegates appeared and took their seats: Edgefield, (S. C.) —J. Lipscomb. Charleston—Alexander Black. Barnwell—Robert Willis, B. H. Brown. Georgetown—J. 11. Reid. Hamburg—E. L. Anthony. Newbury—Peter Hare, John Holmes. Warrenton, Geo.—George V. Nedl. Milledegeville—John R. Anderson. Savannah—L. O. Reynolds, R. IVI. Phin izy. Campbell county—E. B. Thompson. Crawfordville—John M. Anthony. Newton county —Richard Byrd, Louisville—John Campbell. . Macon—Ossian Gregory. The Hon. A. B. Longstreet, from the committee of 21, stated the committee was not yet ready to report, and asked for further time—granted. Mr. Royce moved that Alexander Black, and Mr. Jamieson and A. McDow ell, be added to the committee of 21. Mr. Pollard, of Alabama, presented the proceedings of a convention recently held at Huntsville, Ala., which, after being read, were on motion of Mr. Hearing, ordered to be recorded. Dr. Robertson presented the following resolution, which was ordered to be re ferred to the committee of 21. Resolved, that the committee of 21 he requested to inquire whether any of the banks have entered into arrangements with foreign banks, by which letters of credit can be obtained upon sufficient security, by those desiring to enter into direct importations—and if such arrange ments have not been made, to ascertain as far as possible, the causes that oper ate against the accomplishment of so de sirable an object. Mr. Boyce, of Charleston, said that the matter embraced in the resolution of Dr. Robertson, was already before the com mittee of 21, and had been referred to a subcommittee. Mr. John A. Calhoun, of S. C. offered the following resolution : Resolved, That it lie referred to the com mittee of 21 to report as to the best prac ticable means of inducing our merchants to patronize southern ports. Mr. Calhoun said, that it had often and long been said of us, that we were a people too much inclined to telk and too little inclined to act. He feared that the re mark was too true, most especially in re ference to tlie great subject upon which this convention had been called together to deliberate. An observation made to him by a merchant of the north during the past summer, had struck him with force—that the south spoke and published a great deal upon the subject of direct importations, but he had seen no practic al results. Nothing had been done. South ern merchants were as much disposed as ever to patronize northern ports, and he was not sure but that the disposition, if any thing, more strongly exhibited now than at any previous period. Now, sir, said Mr. C. it canuot be ex pected thnrthose merchants of the south who have been in the habit of patronizing northern ports should abandon their course if by so doing they sustain any loss, but be thought it the duty at least to give the ports of the south a fair opportunity, by examining and comparing the facili ties of each. I am informed that the ports of the south do offer facilities equal | to these of the north, hut that a long habit of visiting the later, and indisposition to get out of the old channel, and not any inferiority of the former, is the operating cause why our own ports are not better patronized. If, sir, we can do any thing by which to induce our merchants to pat ronize our own cities, we shall have ac complished more for the cause than by all the speaking and writing of years. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Bellinger, of South Carolina, rose j and said, that as there was nothing of iin- j portance now before the convention, lie would submit a resolution which it would perhaps have been more proper to intro duce at the close of the convention. The matter which he wished to bring before the^convention was perhaps not in itself very important, or had any direct bear ing upon the subject of foreign importa tions, but it was one which he had much at heart, and lie should not feel that he had discharged his duty without making the movement which lie now did ; and as the proposition came from the other side of the Savannah river, it would cer tainly be relieved from the charge of self ishness. Mr. B. then read the following resolution, which lie submitted to the judg i ment of tire convention: Resolved, That the delegates present will subscribe a sum sufficient for the purpose of purchasing a silver cup, to be presented to William Dearing, of Athens, as a token of respect for the estimable man, and highly useful and public spirited cit- I izen, who first proposed the commercial I convention, ahd whom we claim, not so much as a son of Georgia, as of the com mon south. Resolved, That Messrs. Ker Boyce, James G. Holmes and Wm. Aiken, of S. Carolina, be appointed a special commit tee, to receive subscription to, and carry into effect the foregoing resolution. Mr. I. E. Holmes approved of the reso lution. If any good should be accomplish ed—if any kind feelings enkindled—or if j the chain of interest, by which we are u nited, is brightened by the action of this convention, we shall certainly owe it to the gentleman to whom this compliment is intended. Mr. IT. then made a sugges tion to vary the phraseology of the resolu tion, which was accepted by the mover. Mr. Dearing rose to express his thanks for the compliment. It was his desire that nothing of the kind should be done— it was enough for him to see so much tal ent and energy collected together, to car ry out an enterprise, for the honor of or iginating which, others were as much en titled as himself. He hoped the mover would withdraw the resolution. Mr. Bellinger said, that the modesty of the gentleman, in declining the proffered honor, was to his mind, an additional and conclusive argument in favor of its adop tion. After being amended, on motion of Mr. Boyce, so as to substitute the name of Mr. Bellinger for his own,the resolutions were unanimously adopted. The convention then adjourned till 12' o’clock tomorrow. Wednesday, Oct 17. The convention met at ] o’clock, instead of 12, as the committee of 21 were not ready to report at that hour. At the request of the president, the dele-! gates who had arrived since the last ad journment, came forward and registered j their names, viz: Bainbridge, Geo.—J. C. Hayes. Burke co. Geo.—J. Whitehead, J. C. Poythress. Madison co. Miss.— 11. 11. Lumpkin. The secretary then read the minutes ol the last meeting, which were confirmed.' James G. Holmes, Esq. of Charleston, then rose, and stated to the convention, that the committee appointed yesterday, to receive subscriptions from the members, for the purpose of procuring a silver cup, to be presented to Wm. Dearing, Esq. of Athens, had discharged that duty, and he hoped the chairman of that committee would be allowed to present the same— which was granted. This ceremony pro duced quite a sensation in the convention. E. Bellinger, Esq. the chairman of the committee, came forward in behalf of the convention, and after one of the most feel ing addresses we have heard for some time, presented the cup to Mr. Dearing—con cluding his address with the hope that he might long live to enjoy the reputation of being the “first who proposed the com mercial convention, and one whom we claim, not so much the son of Georgia, as of the south”—that this convention might he the means of adding the happiest re sults to the prosperity of the south—and that he would esteem the gift, not so much for its value, but as the best legacy he could leave his children, to emulate them to follow his worthy example, in be half of the commerce of the south. Mr. Dearing rose, much excited, and returned his thanks to the convention and the committee, for the honor done him— : it was more than he merited—but if what little he had been instrumental in doing, should result to the benefit of the south and southern commerce, so long as his life was spared, exertion on his part should not be wanting to place it on a sure and permanent foundation. On motion of Ker Boyce, it was then Resolved, That the president and vice president of this convention be permitted to take part in the discussions. Judge Lougstreet, chairman of the commit tee of 21, rose and read the Report and Res olutions of the Committee. The report we will give as soon as we can obtain a copy of it—the resolutions follow: 1. Resolved, That the members of this Con vention will use their best exertions in their respective States, to form trading associations, in order to carry into effect the purposes of this I Convention. I 2. Resolved, That increasing the facilities of , intercommunication by Rail Roots and Canals, between the interior Western and South At lantic and Gulf of Mexico States, are among the most important measures of restoring to ■ the Commercial Ports of the latter, the direct trade which has so recently departed from them. 3. Resolved therefore, That while it is strong ly recommended by this Convention, to the different States to afford every possible aid to approved works of Internal improvement, hav ing the above objects in view, it is equally obligatory on the companies or corporations chartered for said objects, to consider their works as but parts of one great design, and so harmonize and co-operate in their operations as to produce through those great arteries and veins of the commercial body, a circulation, as perfect as that which nourishes and animates the human systenu 4. Resolved, That the Banking Institutions of the respective States in which they are lo | cated, cannot more surely advance their own interests, in connection with the pnblic pros perity, than by affording succor in their begin nings, to those great works, which, intended to develope the hidden resources of interior coun tries, must, in return, reciprocate to those in stitutions the henefits of an increasing and ex tended commerce. 5. Resolved therefore, That while the bene ficial effects of hanking privileges so judicious ly granted by the States of Tennessee, North and South Carolina and Georgia, to the Central j and Athens, and the Charleston and Cincin uati Rail Roads, have been most clearly de monstrated in the successful progress of those great works to completion—:t most respectful ly suggests to the consideration of the other south western states, (requiring an extension of banking capital) that aid, through similar in stitutions, be granted to Rail Roads and other works of improvement, within their own limits, haying in view, the important designs of more intimate commercial and social relations among themselves, as well as with the more remote , States of the interior. 6. Resolved, That the banks of the several states be respectfully solicited to form Com mercial connexions, with like institutions or capitalists in Europe, for the purpose of furnish ing facilities to a direct trade between the | Southern and South western States, and that I country. j Janies G. Holmes of Charleston, moved that the report be accepted; but before any vote was taken I. E. Holmes of Charleston, rose and addressed the conven tion at length, urging the necessity of ac tion, and impressing on the minds of mem bers that unless they came to the resolu tion of imitating their northern brethren in industry and enterprize, all the con ventions that can be called together will do but little good towards accomplishing a direct trade in the south. We might meet together year after year, attribute our present situation to the workings of the federal government as much as we pleased —pass what resolutions we chose—but all would do no good, unless we placed our shoulders to the wheel—we must set a* bout and extend our communications with the interior by rail roads, &lc. and build our own ships, and man them before we could hope to compete with north ern brethren. Perseverance, lie argued, would accomplish much, and it was per severance, accompanied by industry and enterprise, that give to New York her present elevated station among the com mercial cities of the world. Before any vote was taken on Mr. Holmes’ motion that the report and resolu tions ol the committee of 21 should be re ceived, Mr. J. H. Hammond of S. Caro lina, moved that such portion of the pre amble and resolutions as recommended to the states the chartering of rail roads with banking privileges should be ercased.— I his motion led to much discussion, in which Messrs. Hammond. A. B. Long street, J. P. King, E. Bellinger, Jesse Been, and J. A. Calhoun, supported the motion, and Messrs. P. Noble, J. M. Ber rien, Ker Boyce, J. G. Holmes, and B. F. Dunkin, opposed it. At this stage of the proceedings in order to conciliate all par ties, Mr. C. J. Jenkins, of Augusta, rose and offered the following resolutions, which was unanimously adopted as a sub stitute to the fifth resolution reported by j the committee. Resolved, That the legislatures of each southern and south-western states, be re commended to enquire whether there be or not, in each state, a sufficiency of bank ing capital, and if found insufficient to pro vide for its increase in such manner as may be deemed the most conducive to the interests of southern commerce. Judge Lougstreet then moved that the convention adjourn till 10 o’clock to-mor row, but before any question was taken on this motion, Judge Berrien rose and stated to the convention that, having been unexpectedly called on to attend this con vention, it would be out of his power to remain to-morrow; he had in his posses sion some resolutions adopted at a meet ing held in Savannah, which he was in structed to present to the convention, and if the members would grant him the favor, he would offer them before the mo tion for adjournment was acted on. Leave was granted him, after which, he read the resolutions, which were received by the convention and ordered to be engrossed on the minutes. Judge Berrien then moved, with con sent of Judge Longstreet, that the report and resolutions of the committee of 21, as amended, should be taken up and act ed on, which was done, and the report and resolution were adopted. Patrick Noble, Esq. then offered the following resolution: Resolved, That an adjourned meeting of this convention be held in Charleston, South Carolina, on the third Monday in April, 1839, and that the delegates here assembled, adopt such measures as may be deemed expedient, in order to insure a full representation of their respective sections, and to keep the objects of this convention before the people of the sever al states particularly interested in their accomplishment- On motion of Col. Dexter of Alabama, Resolved, That the convention respect fully recommend to the legislatures of the several southern aud south-western states (heir co-operafion in leading works of internal improvement, by the application of the credit or resources of the state, in conjunction with individual capital. On motion of Maj. Marsh of Burke county, Resolved, that the president appoint a committee to publish and distribute the j proceedings of this convention, and that the committee be composed of residents of Augusta. G. B. Lamar, Esq. of Savannah, then rose and that as the Augusta and Charleston delegations had each borne the expense of publishing the former pro ceedings of this convention, he hoped the Savannah delegation would be allowed the privilege of doing soon the present occasion; which was agreed to by the convention, without a dissenting voice. On motion of Judge Berrien, it was unanimously Resolved, That the thanks of this con vention be tendered to the president, vice presidents and secretary of this conven tion, for the able manner in which they have discharged their duties; that the thanks of the convention be also return ed to the trustees of the Presbyterian church, for the use of their building, and to the citizens of Augusta for their hos pitality. On motion of E. Bellinger, Resolved, That our sincere thanks and greatful acknowledgements be tendered to Major Nathaniel W. Cocke, for the promptitude, correctness and ability with whicliJic has twice discharged the arduous duty devolving on the secretary of the commercial convention. The convention then adjourned to meet at Charleston on the third Monday in April next. [From the Mobile Examiner.] THE DUTY OF TIIE PRESS. Those who conduct the newspaper press of this country have, at a time like this, very important duties to perforin.— They stand in a station of great responsi bility towards their fellow citizens,, and it will depend upon the manner in which they fulfil their obligations whether they applause or execratiou o*F the public. We are in a time of great party excitement—when men are warmly en gaged in pulling down and setting up men; and destroying and rebuilding poli tical systems. Assuming, what we have no right to question, that both are labor ing for the welfare of the people, although they differ as to the means best adopted for the attainment of the end, the duty of tlie press is most obvious. Its sole busi ness should Ire a fair and candid discus sion of the principles involved in the con troversy and of the consequences of those principles upon society; it should strive neither to lead nor mislead, but merely to enlighten the popular mind, that the ulti mate decision of the public may as much as possible approximate to the truth. If those who direct the press would for a moment reflect on their position in socie ty, we feel assured that many things, which have of late years tended to the degrada tion of newspapers, until they have be come the mere vehicles of personal abuse and unmeaning slang, would be at once repudiated; and their sheets, instead of meriting thorough contempt, which they now receive from all parties, would rise at once into respect, and be really, what they ought always to have been, the best possi ble means of conveying instruction to the people. Editors of newspapers are, or ought to be intelligent honorable gentlemen; and their own self-respect should preserve them from many of those abuses of their, position, which have unfortunately became so common. To any man of sense a tem perate and well written disquisition upon those subjects interesting to the people, even though it oppose his own opinions, is far more pleasing and satisfactory than a buse, misrepresentation or quibbling can be, although their design should be to promote his own party views. And un less editors forever disclaim all title to the respect of the respectable, for the pur pose of securing the applause of the igno rant and vicious, who form the noisest portion of every party, it seeins to us that they should, in general, seriously think of changing their course. But admitting «w iJwtoit «r«s utterly destitute of any other ambition than to se cure a party triumph, they do not now use the most proper means to effect this purpose. The people of this country are essentially intelligent. If they are led a stray for a time, by unmeaning clamor, or gross misrepresentation, they will in the end discover the fraud and punish the per petrator. No party can long triumph un less its political tenets are clearly under stood and honorably appreciated by the people. By a great and combined effort, delusions are spread for a time, and may answer the temporary purpoee of pitiful ambition; but they cannot, last long.— The reaction is certain: "Truth, crushed to earth will rise again, The eternal years of God are hers; and when she does rise, after a temporary *. ,v I™*“ •* «» inu»c» •. I JWfc/W * prostrations, wo unto those who hire m sailed her! Even mere party spirit, there* fore, if directed by common sense, »lHnld lead the conductors of the [newspaper press, to discuss principles rather thru at tack men: and to enlighten the public mind instead of laboring to increase the number of their partizane right or wrong. The people look to them for information, and turn disgnsted away, at the falsehood and contradictions with which they teem. For reason they give us puerile verbosity; for fact, they treat ua to fiction: and for a fair description of public men and mea sures, the foulest abuse and grossest mis representations. The thing needs reform —speedy, thorough reform—-or both news papers and their conductors will be exclud ed from society. It is the duty of the re spectable portion of the profession to look to it—and see whether some remedy may not be found. DEMOCRITUS. A Pious Engineer.— An'jEnglish pa per relates the following singular anec dote of Telford, the architect of the cele brated Menai Bridge, and the discoverer of the suspension principle. We have been assured of the truth of the following singular anecdote of. Tel ford, the great architect of the bridge, whose monument, it has been well said, ‘hangs over the Menai Streits.' A small cottage had been fitted for his (Telford's) use, and on the day on which the hopes and expectations of his life were to be re alized or blighted, when the first was to be fixed connecting the two shores together—when thousands had assembled to witness the scene, and, as the time *p proaced, were watching in breathless si lence, Telford, unable to bear it any long er, and utterly incapable, from agitation, to give orders, retired to the little cottage, and there with blinds down, awaited the result. At the appointed hour, slowly but securely, the immense chain rose front the raft, and the bolt was fixed. A long and long continued huzza from the multitude told the event to the happy Tel ford, and when the narrator of this inci dent entered the cottage, Telford was on his knees returning thanks to God for the fulfilment thus far of the grand scheme of his life. Rather suspicious. Talleyrand was once asked by a young Parisian lady, to write his name in her album. From pny one else, she said, she should expect more but the Prince de Talleyrand? kit name alone was sufficient. The suspicious old statesman cast upon the blushing belle one of those looks with which he was wont to read the human heart by the ex pression of the countenance, then took the proffered pen, and wrote his name at the very top of the page. Had he writ ten it at the bottom or middle, be doubt ed not but that he should nnd it the next day at his banker’s, under an order for some twenty or thirty thousand francs. If the young lady really intended to swin dle the old villain, her organ of seif es teem must have been most largely devel oped; for not even an Aspasia ceuld have moved him to an act contrary to his inter est. Lord Kenyon’s Orthourapuyiw Soon after Lord Kenyon was appointed Master of the Rolls, he was listening attentively to a young clerk who was reading to him the conveyances of an estate, and who, on coming to the word enough, pronounced it enow. His Honor immediately inter rupted him: “Hold, hold, you must stand corrected —enough is, according to the vernacular custom, pronounced enuff t and so must all other English words which terminate in ough, as for example:.tough, rough, cough, &c.” The clerk bowed, blushed and went on for some time, when coming to the word plough, he with a loud voice, and penetrating look si* Jus Honor, called it plus! The great lawyer stroked his chin, and with a smile candid ly raid, “Young man, I sit corrected.” Steamboats beatbn in Sp nfti. M. Jobard, of Brussels (says the has discovered a method, according to which it is asserted that the Calais may be crossed in by means of a pyrotechnics! r.omyusilain. of which the chlorate of pjwkis thahl sis, but in a Jese gropJ»taigW|Mlin cOw greve rockets. Tno MS ag£OEj|M| con sists in a boat, with I*ll nfMih|[ of the life-boat,long and narrow, crossed at its greatest diameter by one or more iron tubes char rod with the pyrotechnics! composition. By to these tubes, the opening to P* 6 * beyond the stem of tbs boat, tbs leaetioo is stated to be wfffcr thsr die host glide over the water with a swiftness nev er attained on any railway. Tfc» cog. struct ion being upon the principle o£ {te life-hoot*Abe person embarking run on Other risk then (hat m few momentary duckings, but mtf.t&way.s rise again to the ear face, of the boat will not cost mote than about 1000 fr., and each voyage will require 100 francs worth hf gunpowder.