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GEORGIA ADVERTISER.
BY WM. J. HOBHV.
TERMS.
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For the first liiieruon, per H|Uare, ami a half i
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cent* iK»r niutff. , .
VI Immi an mUriiUrnicni • « without « ■pt*n trillion
In * riling <»t ihrnuiulwr of liiM*rtloiw, •« * H ht*
until imltTcd out, mnl cbnrirwl mnlii'Kly.
Sale* oflam! mihl refcroft, liy Adiui*.i*.imiop. K*i‘rulor*,
or (iuardlai«. are reoulre*!, t»y law. i«» E«* heltl on th • I •'
T«u *rtavln the month, lietween the luiuih of leu In the .
fomxNin nml three in the afternoon, nl the court Imiiw "f
the rounty In which the piojx viv U nitiuite.—Noth-e J
thew* ■ ale* mu*t In |ltcn in m put'll* |ff»*ette SIN I li iln>*
writ tout l« the day of tale
Nolire ol the vnD of pHHonal property f ust he (jiven 111
like manner, KOI* I'Vday* pievloUK to tin tUiy ol nhl*
Notice to the dehtom him! e.ieditors ol *»u «iUU‘ uiii‘i he
puhl i * lied far TOR IV »lny*. ...
Notlre|l)itt applhAllou will he mnde to the t’oiirt One
narv for leave to aril laiul, mint he pw liklied fur .SINK
MOM IIS.
LfcTTKHS, (pn hmlnraa) nniHt he pml-jmul —or lue)
iany nut tarot vulh atlciition.
i| r In ilili paper the Lawn of the United Stab • n e.
puhllaheth
Cure for Drunkcnmi. — I lie late lan *
of Pembroke, who li.al ninny (loml c|<>ali
tics, but alway* persisted inflexibly in bis
own opinion, winch as well .is bis conduct,
was often very singular, llnmglit of an ex
pedient to prevent the exhortations and im
portunities of those about him. This was
to feign himself deaf; and under pretence
of hearing very imperfectly, In; would al
ways form his answers not by what was
really said to him, but by what be desiied
to have said. Among other servants, was
one who had lived with him from a child,
and served him witli great fidelity and aliec
tint!, till at length he begone Ins coat liman.
This man by degrees got a habit of drink
ing, for which bis lady often desired lh.it he
be dismissed. My lord always answered,
“ Yes, indeed, John is an excellent ser
vant.” 4 ‘ I say," replied the I td.V, “ tlint
he is continually drunk, and desire that lie
may be turned of)'.” 44 Ay,” said bis lord
ship, 4 * lie lias lived with me from a child,
ami us you xuy, a trifle of wages should not
pun ns.’’ John, however, one evening, ns
be was driving from Kinsinglon, overturn
ed bis lady in Hyde Park; she was not
much burl, but when she came home she
began to rattle at the Earl. ,4 Here,” says
she, “ is that beast, John, so drunk that he
can scarcely stand ; he has'overturned the
roach, and if he is not disclnnged, may
break our neck.” 44 Ay,” says my lord,
44 is poor John sick? Alas, lam sorry lor
him.” 41 1 am complaining," said my lady,
41 that lie is drunk and has overturned me.”
44 Ay,”answered his lordship, 4 ' to be sure
lie has behaved very well, and shall have
proper advice.” My lady, finding it hope
less to remonstrate, went away in a pel;
and my lord, having ordered John into his
presence, addressed him very coolly in these
words : 44 John, you know I have u ugard
for you, and as long as yon behave well,
you shall he taken care of m my family;
my lady tells me you are taken ill, and in
deed I see that yon can hardly stand ; go to
bed and I will lake care that you have pro
per advice.” John, being thus dismissed,
was taken to bed, where, by his Midship's
order a large blister was put i pon his bead,
another between bis shoulders, and sixteen
ounces of blood taken from his arm. Joint
found himself next morning in n woful
plight, and was soon acquainted w ith tin*
whole process,and the reasons upon which
it was commenced. He kml no remedy,
however, but to submit, tor be would ra
ther have incurred as many more blisters
than lost bis plate. My lord sent very
formally twice a day to know bow he was,
and frequently congratulated mV lady tipon
John's recovery, whom he djiected to be
fed only with water gruel, and to have no
Company but an old nurse, lit about a
week, John having constantly sent word
that he was well, my lord thought lit to tin
derstaiul the messenger, and said, “ he w as
extremely glad to hear that the (ever had
left him, and desired to see him,” When
John came in, " Well, J. Ini,” says he. “ I
hope lids bout is over ” “ Alt, my lord,”
says John,* 1 1 humbly ask your lordship's
pardon, and I promise never to commit the
same fault again.” 14 Ay, ay,” says my
lord, “ you ate right, nobody can prevent
sickness, and if you should be sick again,
John. I shall see to il, though perhaps you
should not complain, and I promise you
shall always have the same advice, and the
same attendance that you h ive had now."
—“ God bless your lordship,” says John,
14 1 hope there w ill be no need—“ So do 1,
too,' 4 say s Ids lordship, ** but as long as
you do your duty to me, never fear, 1 shall
do mine to you.”
The London Courier mentions, that Mr.
Webster's speech on the Greek question
has been translated and published in Greek
in England, and that a large number of co
pies have been transmitted to Greece.
The immense estates belonging to the
late Duke of '.Tuscany, have devolved to fire
Duke ol I'eisrhslmlt, the son of Napoleon
Bonaparte.—[;Y. |*. Daily Ah'.
NEW INVENTION,&«:
A Scots paper publishes the following
account of on invention which, it savs, is to
supersede the use of sl.-am In the working
of machinery. Instead of steam, hydrogen
gas is introduced into the cylinder.' which,
being destroyed by combustion, produces a
complete vncuni, into winch the piston
rushes with irresislable force. Gas is again
introduced, and raises the piston, w hen it is
again destroyed by combustion as before.
A patent has been obtained for the discove
ry. Tire en ine will only weigh front 23
to.SOcwt. A small store will supply the
place of the steam boiler, and fire bbts. of
oil, it is CHlruht'e-J, will uke a ship to In
dia.—[London jtajttr.
The editor of the Chronicle, will please ft
give place to tire account of the Meeting
in Oglethorpe county, held on the 12th j
September, which is herewith forwarded. (
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
At a barbacue, given in Oglethorpe coun
ty al Col. Harwell Hope’s store, on the 4th
inst. Col. George Lumpkin having been
called to the chair, and Doct. Alexander F. I
Hill appointed Secretary.
On motion, il was ordered, that a com
mittee consisting of five persons be appoint
ed, viz: John 11. Stewart, Esq. Col. Burwellj
Pope, Col. Alexander Thomas, Christo-j
pher Bowen, Esq. and Doctor Thomas N.
i Toollain ;■ whose duty if should be iu pre
pare and report a preamble and Resolutions
setting forth the claims of suitable cfmdi-'j
'dates for the Presidency and Vice Presiden
,c\ of (be I'niti-d Stales. The committee
! having retired for a few moments, Mr.
Stewart, on the part nfibe committee, made
tin- following report, which was adopted by
a large ami overwhelming majority :
Whereas believing it to be our right, as
citizens of a free government, peaceably to
assemble and declare our sentiments upon
any subject in which we may conceive enr
own interest or the paramount interest ol
the n 'lion is involved, and more especially
upon a siibji cl of secli immense importance
as lire Prcsidt i cy of the I 'idled S ales, and
believin' l , as we do, that public sentiment
iu tins slate in relation to the presidential
question is at this time very inncli divided,
.imi that o i liniitv in favor of a man who
would consider himself at the *• le ad ol the
nation, and it"! of a parly,” and who might
, he regarded as the great protector ol tin;
richis of the American family ; uninfluenc
ed try party spirit, tmtramme|ed by section
I 1,1 interest, unmoved by local prejudices or
, preposse-siens. and witlial, uniting wisdom
with probity, and energy w ith moderation,
is at all limes, anil especially al the present
moment, of the highest importance tons:
. we, therefore, in lire,pride and honesty of
, our hearts, are constrained to declare that
Gen. Andrew Jackson is such a Alan. —
. We hesitate not to say that we h ive lire
utmost confidence in Ids private honesty,
, political integrity, and ability, to serve us
in (he most distinguished office in the gift
of tin* American people, and that he lias
proved to this nation and to the world, lira!
he is a true patriot, a firm, unshrinking re
publican, aryl an able statesman, whose
signal services, hoili civil and military,
, eminently entitle him to the first distinction
and lasting gratitude of h s country ; and
, thiil it is further nur opinion that should l.e
, be crow an il with the first honors ol tins
country, it w ill he his pride and Iris pleasure
lo pursue tire leading measures and general
policy of that distinguished statesman, who
has guided ami continues to direct, our po
> liiical bark over a troubled and tempestuous
. ocean, where lame is «o-exirursive with
, civilized man, and as iinperi -liable a. time.
In a word, General Jackson, in peace or in
. war, is lire man of die people, the able dc
, fender of Ids country ; Ids reputation is
, based upon the affections and gratitude < t
I Ids countrymen, lie is emphatic ally llir
shield of the nation, anil the ark of our po
. liiical safety, and we should M proud I •
hail him as lire successor ol Ins illasti ions
, compatriot, James Monroe. And whereas
also, believing that il is the impel ions dnlv
of a candidate for the Presidency of the f .
Stales, to soar above tire artifices of row
intrigue and political corruption, nnd to
! disdain, cither dirertig er indirectly, to min
gle in the baneful and ruinous strifes of'a
suite, atany lime; but, more e-pccialh,
, din ing tin- efferven-ence of political excite
ment, am) the undue and unwarranted in
dulgence of ramvrrms and imilEnam feel
ings. And wheieas, also, we will take die
present occasion to expiess <mr entire dis
approbation of the Caucus meeting, c-un
posed of fib members ol Congress, held in
the Capitol at Washington on the 14th ol
Kehrnaiy last. This we believe to havi
been a violation of the tenor and spiiit of
one sacred constitution, and unjustifiable
nnd flagrant attempt at dictation, that
should be discountenanced b\ every
Inmost and virtuous republican. \ Caiivw
composed of so small a minority of th
members of Congress, (instead of milling,
as lias been contended,) would have a ten
dency to divide (lie great republican party
We believe that ('attamat are predicated
upon an unwarranted assumption of power;
we consider them unwise, impolitic, and
ami republican, nay, even dangerous to li
berty.
In this li 'hi, we view the Minority Cun
grrssituttil Cnnrus, yet, lean and disrepu
table us this meeting notoriously was made
up in part of the tefiise of the true Republi
can party, together w ill) (be old Federalists,
its nomination lias, nevertheless, been dig
nified with the high sounding epithet of
National Nomination ; and il has been
vnuntingly said, that its subject is the only
remaining 4 * prop ol Republicanism,” a r»-
publican of the * 4 Jolfeiston School,” the
only 4> democratic candidate,” although the
Caucus Cantiiiintc is our neighbor and tel
low citizen, for we are now assembled, as
you very well know, in the immediate vici
nity of his residence ; yet we are constrain
ed to say. that we cannot support him for
the Presidency, because we believe that he
is not the CHOICE OF l ilt PEOPLE
We lament the necessity that has urgeo us
to this conclusion, and withal, painful as n
is, in justice to ourselves and to our country,
we most admit, that there are others more
w orthy, and at this eventful crisis, more lit
lo role over the destinies of a lit e, great and
growing people. These are our calm and
deliberate convictions, for we have no per
sonal animosities to indulge ; no resent
ments to gratify ; nor are we actuated by
the sudden * 4 impulses of popular phrenzy :
but we believe we speak the words ofso
berness and truth. We believe that the |
claims of the successful candidate for the l
Presidency, should be bottomed upon the!
sentiments of the people—in a word, he I
should not be "lerelv professedly,but really,
die PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE. That |
he should be a man of talents, integrity.!
j virtue and patriotism ; that he should be of.
tin? Republican parly, & attached to the true
Whig principle! of '~G, and that he should
have evidenced his attachment and ardent
devotion to his country, by a long line of
public services, and that whether in the,
field of battle amid the roar of cannon, or
in the councils of the nation during the j
divisions created by party spirit and the ‘
distractions of political sentiments, he should
remain firmly and unalterably devoted to
I the best interest of the nation, always bav
ins !, n eye single to the glory and prosperity
of his country.
j And whereas it is the opinion of tins
[meeting, that JOHN CALHOI'N ol
South Carolina, distinguished alike for his
talents and probity, possessing a boldness of
I conception and a magnanimity in action
that deserves the highest consideration; the
; honest, enlightened and independent states-
Inntn, we have found him among the first,
I who i- fearlessly urged his country men t > the
last fearful appeal against the wrongs and
j insults of a foreign power,” and the last in
desert her in the hour of danger. Ves, he
magnanimously contributed his aid in sus
taining a bleeding country in every reverse
ol fortune, and in all the vicissitudes of
warfare. We .should, therefore, only con
sider it the reward of merit, for him to re
ceive the* office of Vice-Presidency of the
United States. Therefore, in pursuance id
the foregoing preamide—
llesoleed Ist. That it is the candid and
hones' conviction of this meeting, tint A.V
1)1! I .W .) A CKSON of Tennessee, possess
es, in a high degree, all the qualifications
necessary to he combined in a President of
the United Stales- Therefore, as such, we
recommend him to the snfliageof a free anil
virtuous people.
Il'/t'ilet I 2d. That JOHN C. CAL
HOUN of Sooth Carolina, is the most (it
ami proper person for \ ice-President. We
therefore, confidently recommend him In
i the people ol these United Stales.
After tlte adoption of the foregoing pre
amble and resolutions —On motion, it was
ordered, that the sense of lids meeting be
taken upon tbe [’residential question, when
it appeared, that the voles for President and
\ ice-President, stood as allows.
For pßKstnto.vr.
Andrew Jackson JOS
\\ m. 11. (’raw ford 17
John Q. Adams I
Henry t .’lav 0
VICK-PaKSIDENT.
John C. (’ illiorin 301
A Ibert ( iallatin 1 7
On motion it ordered, that the pro
ceedings id ibis meeting be signed by the
( hairmau ; and comiter-sinied by the Se
cretary—and on further motion, n yvas
* ordered that they be published in the Geor
gia Journal and Geoigia Patriot. The
i meeting then adjourned
GU.(>: IJ MI’KIN, Chairman.
A. U. fin,i,, Secretary.
September 12, !>,’!.
■ V *»»-
Pilose who are fond <d' reading accounts
of grand fetes and extravagant displ; ,s,
may perhaps be entertained l»y the follow
ing :
The firm if Caledonian Hull
in consequence id' the restoration of the
forfeited Perages, Ai."tick's ne-vr before
contained sm h an assemblage oi rank, sash
inti and beauty, as it did on Friday night.
There were j resent at midnight, eleyen
hundred persons, dressed in the costume of
every country, ami the biiili.iucy of the
scene, from tie quantities of diumouus with
which almost every female dress was be
decked, was unequalled.
At half past nine the Dutchess of Rich
mond, and many oilier leading women of
rank, arrived, s great a dread had they of
the appr aching crowd. From that hour,
till half past eleven arrived. Air. Canning
and the other Cabinet Mhiislers, all in the
Windsor Uniterm: the Dutchess of iledforu,
I'iilehesses of Vrgyll, Somerset, Leeds, &c.
The leading .Noblesse remained in the ban
queting mom, on the ground floor, until the
airi al of the Royal Party, who entered at
(lie private doer, opposite Duke-street, at
twenty minutes before twelve o’clock.—
Pile names announced, were the Princess
Augusta, Duke and Dutchess ol Clarence,
ami Prince Icopold. The Duke ol Argyll,
as the head of the Highland Chiefs, attend
ed the Royal Ladies, preceded by tire* an
cient and renowned piper, who came all
way from (iotdun Castle, to preside on this
occasion ; he marched up stairs, playing
the reel of “ Tullochgonnii,” with that de
gree of animation so peculiar to the High
lands: all the Ladies of rank followed, to
gether with the Gentlemen.
The appearance of the great Saloon at
midnight. — Ihe double orchestra was de
corated with flowers, the walls were cover
ed w illi the banners of ■Scotland, aud al the
lop of the room, the aims of England were
placed to the left of those ol Niotlaud. Pile
illumination was brilliant beyond \ample.
1 he French musicians attempted to stiiko
up •• God save the king, ’on the enhance
of the Royal Party; this was opposed, and
(low's Hand called l a - , which was the favo
rite of the night. Ihe dancing commenced
at a quarter past twelve, with a quadrille it la
Polonaise,danced by two setts oft.ill, young
amt beautiful women, called " i he Ladies
m the \\ lute Rose." The Rose of Charley
Steuart , carried by the Ladies in the right
hand, lot tlu first time since the yearsJ:j
tecn and forty-fin. was a novelty.
“ TiiUacligorum," was the next dance,
I' (lowed by “ Colonel Mac-Dean,'’ “ .Mo
ney musk" and •* Through lire Wood to
Davie.” After this, the crowded room
produced heat, and that heat became almost I
intolerable ; about three o’clock the danc
ing had a pause, but about four it was par
tially revived, at five tlte music wholly
ceased, at six the rooms were cleared.
Tbe following were among the finest and
i most splendidly dressed Ladies,
j The Dutchess of Argyll, in a dress of
massive golden tissue; her raven locks,
(and a prodigious (Junto of feathers of the
| same colour, produced a contrast with her
j diamonds, equalled only by
| The Dutchess of Bedford, whose jewelry
j astonished all by its glitter and its glare.—
The latter made a prodigious display in
deed. Independently ottiie necklace, which
cost at least fifty thousand guineas, chains
| nf diamonds, w ith amethysts in the centre,
decorated her Grace’s dress from the black
j velvet Spanish hat to the girdle or cestus
I below tbe stomach.
The lion. Mrs. Hope was a meteor in the
! timing; that lady was a moving firmament,
| and it was said the cost in brilliants alone,
in a dress of sombre magnificence (crimson) j
exceeded siren hundred thousand pounds!
The foreign characters we e almost as
, numerous sis the native ones. Tlte Spa
niards not abundant, hot the Donnas were.
The splendour of the scene was not a little
t heightened by the presence of tbe Olficers
of so many Dragoon Regiments. The Mar
-1 quis of Londonderry wore his uniform ol
■ the Tenth. The Marchioness of Winches
, ter, who is a very fine woman, wore a dress
■ of w bite sattin, almost covered with brilliant
i stars, which had a rich effect, Mrs. Charles
i Calvert wore a plume of fifteen ostrich fea
thers. Lady .Salmon and the lion. Misses
■ Fraser wore the Scottish Highland plume.
The Misses Addington looked incompara
f bly well, in golden tissue. Mr. Christie,
. as Mahonmied Ali, the present Viceroy ol
• Cgyi”, was very amusing.
The Head of every House was there, ex-
I cept the Duke of Athol : his Grace left as
his substitute, his son, Lord Glenlynn, who
1 looked remarkably in the kilt and philliheg.
We forgot In mention the Ladies of the
• “ While Rose” were all dressed alike in
i white gossamer over white silk, with a Spa
s nish hat turned up in front; the crown in
- open trellis work ; the simplicity had a very
1 agreeable effect, which their dancing contri
buted not a little to increase.
Tbe Duke of Wellington wore the uni
i form of the Oxford Blues.
; Mr Govv’s band, by particular desire,
■ played his (Mr. Gow’s) first favorite set of
Scotch Quadrilles. —[Glasgow Herald.
NORFOLK, SEPT. 2.
Festival at York Town
The preparations making throughout the
Stale, to welcome the hoary veteran to the
scene of his glorious exploits,are such as to
authorize the expectation that the heights
of \ ork will present on the iqtlt of October
next, a spectacle upon which the mind of
every Iriend to the honor and dignity of the
I htiled States may dwell with peculiar com
placency and delight. Among other ar
rangements calculated to give eclat to the
occasion, we are pleased to learn that Col.
( Fenwick commanding at Fortress Monroe,
has determined to march tin* whole of the
Li tiled States’Artillerists consisting of ten
Companies,stationed at that military post,
to t ork Town, in lime to join in the cele
tnaiiun.' To this martial corps, embodying,
il nor eyes do not deceive us, the very (low
er of the Army, is attached a splendid band,
daily improving in the science of music.—
t his band, united with those belonging to
the elegant \ olmiteer Corps of Richmond,
1 Petersburg*,! .ynchbnrg, Winchester, Stann
, ton, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, Washing
. ton, & though last not least, those of Suffolk,
Portsmouth and our own town, all of which,
doubtless, will associate us a band of bro
thers to honor tiro Hero, will form a tout
en-semhlc, of harmonic melody, that will
give attraction and effect to the other ar
rangements.
We may add to these fine Corns, the
'• handsome Companies of ( uvalry. Infantry
(and we believe) Artillery of Isle of Wight,
>urry, Sussex, S mtliampton, Williamsburg,
Tew Kent, \ork, Hampton, Gloucester,
Matthews, and many other towns and coun
ties on the Fastern Shore, and other parts
of our Stale, who will be eager to offer their
devotion mi the alter of patriotism, which
will burn with new and exhilarating incense
on that festive occasion.
May we not look also to the neighboring
towns & counties of our Sister State of North
Carolina, ever prompt on nil proper occa
sions to give proof of her devotion to the
great cause of freedom, to contribute some
ol her fine corps, as well as distinguished
citizens, to do honor to the good, the great
LA !• ALli L, to vvhorn, under heaven,
we nny in a great measure, ascribe the
glorious privileges which distingugsh us as
a nation.
I he festival at York, we repeat, is em
phatically a National festival, and its cele
bration should not be alloyed by any petty
jealousies or heart burnings, <JI, all, are
cordially invited to participate, and lot
none lake exception that they have n»c
been specially called to mingle their felici
tations.
But, one tiling is indispensable to
harmony, to concert, to enjoyment, to ge
neral accommodation. It is, that those
military corps or bodies, of citizens from
any part of this or adjoining Slates, who
propose to unite in this National Jubilee,
immediately tiansmit a notice of such in
tention to tlte military committee either of
this place or Richmond, until a general
committee shall he appointed to proceed to
V ork and make the necessary arrangements
—a measure which should not be a moment
delayed, as it is impossible that tire accom
modnion of all who may be disposed to
appear there, can be effected w ithout some
estimate of tbe number that may attend.
[Deacon.
FROM Tire N. v. daily advertiser.
FROM OCR COKRESPONDTNT.
POSTON, AI'G LIST 30.
Gentlemen, —By the mail to-day 1 gave
you a brief account of part of the splendid pa
rade on the Common : hut I have witnessed
tlte conclusion, which afforded me still more
gratification. As my Iriend led me through
the crowd, 1 could no; but remark tire good
order that prevailed among a great part of
the assemblage, and the high regard in
which the lower classes of people seemed
to hold the occasion; as they were attentive
to the proceedings of the day, and w-re all
at rayed in their choicest attire.—The pride
of country belles was there; and wherever
I looked through the “ shoreless res of hu
man heads” 1 saw ten thousand chosen
robes and glittering gems from many a w ide
mile around, that bad been coveted and oil
tamed, ant! treasured up for such a bright
summer day, as this. And "hen 1 ha
passed the line of sentinels by which tie
unprivileged crowds were kept at the very
border of the Mall, and the long row of
tuns prepared for feasting the six thousand
troops, on parade; the whole scene opened
at once upon my sight, and 1 was surprised
to find it still more brilliant than 1 had be
fore imagined. The undulating ground
afforded various points of view, and some
times elevated us very considerably above
the ordinary level. The line ol tents
stretched far awjiy .on both sides, and the
number of the soldiets and the variety of
their equipments, seemed to have increased
four-fold. The throng of spectators also
were now seen to occupy tunny a distant
space I had not noticed before, and as 10l-
Imved tiie more distant objects with my
eye new groups of gazers appeared or.
house tops and balconies, and in choice and
commanding situations I had never dreamt
of.
The State House had assumed an ap
pearance of unwonted gaiety; for the por
tico and windows were clustering with
ladies, and the broad steps, the court yard
' and the descent of the hill presented at that
distance a confusion of bright hues like a
bed of party colored flowers. '1 lie weather
was delightful— not a single cloud to he
seen, and the air was warm and plesant. —
Tiie sound of bells, the frequent vollies of
small arms, now neat and now distant,
with occasional peals of artillery, produce
on such occasions a bewildering effect on
the mind, well accordant however with eve
ry thing around; and there was a never
ceasing, restless flitting of gay colours and
happy faces throughout the vast crowds
that hounded the carpet of bright green
spread out immediately around us. —
Glympses of the distant landscape were
here and there caught above—but nearer
objects claimed oar immediate attention,
and I soon found myself in the Governor’s
marque, in the presence of La Fayette and
many oth#r distinguished men, among a
crowd of about 1200 persons, just sitting
down to table to the music of a fine band.
This large parly presented a remarkable
aspect of good humoured gaiety, and La
Fayette looked round with great apparent
pleasure on the happiness his presence had
diffused. It is sufficient to say that the
collation was very handsome and abundant,
and that epicures of taste and education
found ample rooni for their eulogiimis. It
was a benevolent kind of pleasure I enjoy
ed in observing the hearts content with
which some of those around me undertook
the duly of the table. The famous mar
riage feast in Don Quixotte hardly yielded
Sancho a more uniningled cup of delight.
The tables were repeatedly cleared and
filled again, till it was estimated that no less
a number than six thousand persons had
pataken of the repast. Shall I venture to
repeat the estimate I have heard of the
whole numbers assembled to witness the
parade ?—IOO,OOO ! 1 cannot credit it;
and yet they say that more than that num
ber, which is double the amount of the po
pulation of Boston, were assembled in the
city the day of the General’s arrival.
Military manoeuvres were renewed on
the Common in the afternoon with redou
bled activity; and certainly the display of
good drilling and habitual discipline spoke
much in favour of boih officers and soldiers,
1 hey went thro’all the difficult and com
plicated movements in the field book with
readiness and accuracy ; and often showed
their lines in very striking positions, as they
advanced to the mock battle at quick step :
maintained the fight awhile, and then re
treated, dispersed, rallied, fired in all the
positions of kneeling, crouching and lying
down and then rose up, marched, wheeled
and showed their nodding plumes again in
one compact mass as they retired.
Gen. La Fayette overlooked this scene
ol gaiety from the commanding situation of
the Subscription House, where, as J have
mentioned before, are tlie lodgings prepared
tor him by the Corporation of Boston.—
Chile has been said of them in the city pa
pers ahho they deserve it. The apartment
appropriated for the reception of visitors is
hung with portraits of the five presidents,
painted by Stewnit, and borrowed from
Hoggett’s gallery of pictures. The nume
rous rooms devoted to the accommodation
of the General and his family by dav, are
ornamented with elegant furniture of rose
wood and velvet, while the sleeping apart
ments are decorated with silk. The house
is well supplied with servants; and in short,
the whole arrangements of the mansion re
flect the greatest honour on the judgment
or Mr. F . J. Oliver, to whose direction, 1
understand, the whole has been submitted,
as well as a great part of ihe preparations
for the various ceremonies tint have been
performed since the arrival of La Fayette.
Such is the feeling which pervades all
classes, that it has become a post of no
small consequence and respectability, to
drive the General’s carriage. That office
has been performed ever since his arrival
here, by Mr. Homer, a man of great re
spectability, and in possession of an estate
o! 40,000 dollars. \ ours, Arc,
CONTENTMENT.
Happy, superlatively happy, that man,
and that man only, who can sav with the
great Apostle, “ 1 have learned in whatso
ever state I am, therewith to he content.”
And the mind which is thus composed and
at peace with himselt, satisfied with that
portion of enjoyments, which a wise and
good provtdenc • appoint, is no longer at
the mercy ofall the changes and chances of
I tnis sublunary world • be has nobly eman
cipated himsell from the general servitude
to blind and capricious fortune. Equally
“ without a wish so mean as to be great, as
unscared by the specire of poverty,” he is
cool and tranquil enough to relish all the
humble blessings of his own s'ate of life.
His bosom is at rest, not like the troubled
sea, violent in its motions, and fnnl in its
appearance ; but like a gentle rivulet all
clear and serene, and exhibiting, as in a
mirror, every beauty of the landscape a
round him, together with the splendor and
magnificence of the heaven above.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22,1824 T
The unremitting exertion of Mr. Nleal- 1
ing, the Street Officer, in removing i| ie l
leaves and berries of the China trees :n Pj
, profusely spread over our streets hv ilwlH
late Gale, does him much credit. IJ e be. f|
1 'gan the necessary and important work the |
• day after the storm, and as an evidence of -1
the industry and activity manifested, u e H
1 would mention, that up to Monday n ; e | )t |
last there had been 23;> wagon loads, : ,»J <1
1446 cart and dray loads of leaves and ber- I
ries carried ofl", making in all sixteen | )un . i
I dred and eighty-one loads of trash removed, I
Monday week (the 4th Oct.) will ly e ,| ie M
day of Election in this State for Members
, of the Nineteenth Congress, and for Mem.
! bers of the State Legislature. Seven R P ,
presentatives to Congress are to be chosen
to serve for two years from the 4th Match
next. The candidates are,
GEORGE CARY, of Columbia.
ALI’KED CUTIIBCKT, of Putnam.
JOHN EQiiSYTH. of Richmond,
Cl I AML Kb K. HAYNES, of Hancock.
A- H LON GST 1< EET, of Greene,
JAMES MER HI WETHER, 0 f Clark,
K. I*. TAT NALL, of (J list ban).
UTLEY THOMPSON, of Elbert.
One Senator and three Representatives
■ are to be chosen to represent this County
1 in the State Legislature. The following '
are the candidates. / ' !
1
F or lli p. Senate.
GEN. V. WALKER
‘ COL. W. VV. MONTGOMERY.
• For Representatives.
a. Watkins. .-'a
’ W. W. HOLT,
i .1. PIUMHOSr.
I*. T. P.LGCf.
1 J. R.TAKVEII. H
1
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’ It will be seen by our paper, that prepa- i
. rations are making lor celebrating in a nimt )
1 splendid manner the Anniver ary of the 0
1 Capture of York Town. Gen. La Fayette t|j
| has intimated his acceptance of an invita- '1
lion to be present at the celebration—anil iJ
1 at this fete no doubt some associations will I
t be presented to his mind, of a character j|
; sufficiently interesting to lose nothing in I
comparison with the recollection of events I
. which have occurred in any other section I
| of our country.
1 As we had apprehended, the recent storm I
j was exhibited in its awful fury on (he Sea a
, Coast, and we fear much damage has been I
■ done by it. As yet we have only received ■
1 the following account of its effects in 8a- I
1 vannalt. We have understood that several |1
vessels were spoken off Tybee Bar the day ■
. before the gale—we shall truly rejoice M : J
hear of their safety.
1 HURRICANE.
j. SAVAXN ’ir, S' PT. IC.
After some days of heavy ihreatning 1
weather, with profuse showers' of ra n the I
’ wind commenced blowing on Toes lay as- I
' ternoon about 5 o’clock from theft E. ac- I
j cnmprtnied with rain, fiom which lime it I
' continued increasing until 2 o’clock the I
following morning, during which it blew a H
complete hurricane. Shortly after 2 o’- I
dock tiro wind suddenly changed to the S. 9
E. where it continued about an liner and a ■
j half, and then gradually abated. Our city I
has not experienced any thing of a like na- I
fore that will hear a enrnpa'-ison wifli it.
since the dreadful storm of 7 804. I' was ,
j. truly an awful night. The first sight which
presented itself yesterday morning was the
I general destruction of those noble orna
ments of our city the Pride of India Trees. ?
It is estimated that more than half of the |
whole number standing the day previous
are now prostrate, besides numbers broken
and mutilated. We have ascertained as
’ far as lay in our power, the extent of the
damage sustained, which may be relied up-
on as being generally correct. From a |
gale being anticipated the damage done to |
the shipping is not so great as it might other- |
wise have been.
The Line Ship Augusta, was brought I
iip from below in the afternoon, and made |
’ fast to the wharf on the opposite side of the I
f river, where she was thought to he secure. I
I During the height of the storm, the vvliarl I
w Inch held her gave way, ami by the force I
’ of the wind the hemp and chain cables by
i which she was also moored in the stream, Li
parted and she was thrown on her beam U
I ends. After culling away her forcin' l,l I
t she righted and drifted on M’Alpin’s TJnnd. I
j 2 miles up the river, where she is tit pre- I
, sent, and it is doubtful whether she can lit I
I got off. Her main topmost, bowsprit, Ac ■
were carried away, and her sails greatly in- B
jured. The Line ship Emperor was driven 1
by a squall in the morning into a very avvk- |
ward birth among the Steam Boats, and I
after many fruitless attempts, owing to a I
stmng wind during the day. to place her in I
, a more secure situation, the hurricane com- |
menced, during which she parted her fasts. |
• dragged both anchors about a mile and y
grounded in Musgrove Creek, on Mr. Stiles |
I plantation, where she now lies in the nntd- I
t The cargo will have to be discharged as |
I she lays, before she can be got off. Card- I
t eil away some light spars and rigging.
I The brig Gov. Hopkins, of Pi ovidencC) |
- laying near the Emperor, parted her f— s I
- and was also dtiven into Musgrove Creek, j
f and now lies upon its bank. She was load' j
s ing with lumber for the West Indies, and I
s will he forced to discharge before the re is I
- the least possibility of her getting off.
The Line ship Louisa Matilda, had been I
J two days at anchor in the river ofi Leu?
s Island, where she was throw non her beam 1
1 ends by the squall of the morning.' A^cf
I letting go the best bower, she righted and I
- lay until 8 o’clock in the evening, w hen a
II heavy gust coming on, she started both /
1 anchors and dragged on shore, and lay c"
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