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w. . V -=*« FOR THE .CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. SERENADE. Wake, Laity, wake ! tlie moon nliinea brizht, Full o’er the mild and placid night. And, hark! the gentle evening breeze, Whispers sweetly thro’ the trees.— , Up, Lady, up ’. and to the skiff. That’s moor’d for us beneath the cliff There, on the Lake’s pure glassy breast, The evening shadows calmly rest,— And there the moonbeams sweetly play On hill and dale, and brook, nwny.— .. Come, Lady, to the gallant skid, That’s moor'd lbr us benColh the cliff. Haste, Lady, while the woods are still. Save tite lone note of the whip-poor-will-, And while the gentle night-breeze near, Shakes from the leaf, the sylvan tear, Come, Lady, to yon Ikiry skid', That's moor’d for us, beneath the cliff. Up, Lady, np'. and o'er llico throw Thy mantle light, ns white as snowt And wreathe with summer roses, now, Thy mild, unclouded, pearl like brpw. Couie, Lady, come, to you light skiff, That’s moor'd for us beneath the cliff ALDEIIT. The following verses, from the American Monthly Ma gazine, are from the pen of Mrs. Louisa r. Smith. TUI] OHIO. The moon-light sleeps upon thy shores, , i Fair river of the west! And the soil sound of dipping oars, Just breaks thy evening rest. Pull many a bark its silver path In tracing o'er thy tide; And, list! the sound ofsong and laugh Floats onward, where they glide. They’re from light hearts, those sounds, so gay, . Whose home and hopes are here ; But one, whose home is Ihr away, Their music foils to cheer. The woods of Indiana 11-own Along tile distant shore, •And send their deep block shadows down • Upon the glassy door, Many a tree Is blooming there— Wild flowers o’erspread the ground, And thousand vines of foliage rare. The trunks are wreathed around. But though the summer robe is gay On every hill anil tree, The gray woods rising for away. Are fairer still to me. Yon cloudless moon to-night looks down Upon no lovelier sight, Than the river winding proudly out Yet beautiful in might-, Onward still to the mighty west, Wiierc the prairie wastes unfold, Where tae Indian chieftain went to rest. As his last war-signal rolled. No—never arched the blue skies o'er ~ A wave more foir and 11-ee Sul the stream around my mother's door, U dearer far to me. Louisville, Ky. L. P. 3. From die Ci.mlesion Mercury, August 17. STOR3I. On Sunday night iast, atler an uiutsu allJy oppressive clay, vve were visited by n very sudden change of’went her, stro’ig ly indicative of mi approaching: gale.— and that night, both wind and rain continued to increase in violence, and throughout the whole of yesterday as sumed the aspect, and we fear, have committed the devastations, of a re gular and destructive Storm. When tlie change commenced (which was about 1 i o’clock on Sunday night) the wind was at'S. B.; since then it has been alternate ly at B. nnd S. B. but principally at S. E. - A large number of Trees and Fences • tv-re blown down. The streets, in fact, , _ arc strewed with them in every direction. ?d.iay bouses also arc injured, by the blowing oft* of slates nnd tiles. -IJi,b the most serious injuries, as might have been expected, tiro those which have - been sustained by our shipping— Tim following comprises al l that wo have yet ascertain-d. and we sincerely hope they may prove to be ail which it will be oor painful duty to record t The pilot boat Crawford, sunk ; pilot boal Friends, bowsprit unshipped ; sclir. Experiment, sunk : steam boat Charles ton, starboard wheel house stove ; Hr. brig Lady Danmore, bound to Liverpool, drove her anchorage into Kiddelfs wharf, ami injured her starboard quarter; ship Washington, driven from her moorings to .Kiddelfs wtjarf, where she broke her rudder, carried away Iter fore, main, and miseri channels on the larboard side, rip e pod ofi’ a considerable quantity of the copper on the starboard side, and receiv ed other injury; Spanish brig Carlotta, at Edmonston s wharf, parted her fasts, swung, round, and stove in the quarter of a sloop belonging to dir. Mitchell, and carried away her starboard bulwarks; sail boat belonging to Mr. Biggs, com . plainly destroyed; ship llasselcs, at Gibb’s - vLuiri’ parted her stern fusts and swung round into the brig Atlantic, which c011i,..0r, 1i,..0r, caused the Atlantic to part her stern ■fms. The R. lost her inisen topmast, c.tniod away part of her'stern, and re ceived other damage. The A. sunk a bo.g ~d ; the wharf, and has a cargo of ;;0G hods, and hbls. of Sugar on board conVig>icd.to Messrs. Pitray & Viol ; brig Sira ngcr, bulwarks stove amidships; Fra x < ’o’s. new wharf was driven from . ;• sain -borage into Fitzsimons’dock ; bcv ■i. wood crall sunk; sloop Augusta, e.v Mr-d away bowsprit and injured star h; d side; a number of other small crall sank. The line s'qip Othello, Berry, bound to Mff York, lying in the Roads, and a Schooner, were seen from the city at 12 o'clock’ yesterday, the former striking her topgallant masts. Great anxiety was & continues to be felt for those vessels, there being a great number of passengers on board. \ great number of the slopes on the wharves; were unroofed, and the wharves themselves much injured. About 4 o'clock the wind shifted to N. by W. The tide rose to an unusual height during the gale from S. E. and had i! not. ' shifted a great part of the city would in evitably have been inundated. • - Gordon’s-sloop, with bricks, sunk, nnd > Capt. Jervey’s say I boat, completely de stroyed) sloop Ann Marin, carried jiway her bowsprit; ship Carroll of Canolltoil. was blown from her anchorage into Magwood’s wharf. We regret to learn that Mr. D. Crock f.r was seriously wounded in the head by falling slate; and that another indivi dual, who was driven violently by the ’ wind against a barrel, was so severely injured about iiis head and throat, that his 11 situation is considered dangerous. ' Tlie Driver of the Colunibia Stage re- «' ports that between this city and Black- « well's (89 miles from Charleston) a large * number of trees were blown down along * the road. ~ No communication of course, could be 1 held yesterday with Sullivan’s Island. — * it is impossible to say, therefore, whether 1 tiny or what danger was sustained at < that place. We trust, however, that the j accounts from our Island friends will be J • much belter than our fears would teach ; t us to anticipate. J At 8 o’clock last evening, the Storm 1 had considerably abated. From its vio- J lence nnd duration, however, much unea siness is entertained on account of ves- 1 scla on our coast. We also tear that our I next information from the country, parti- f cularly from those sections most imme- ' diatcly exposed to its action, will hiring * us many melancholy descriptions of ruin * and destruction. I I’, S. Our News Collector who went 1 .(own in the boat returned to the city 1 about half past It), and communicates the ' following: TheOtiielio parted both anchors about. 1 half past 18 o'clock. She then drilled ' ashore on Crab Bank, when it was-lbund 1 necessary to cut away the masts, which J wasdone. After drilling for sometime 1 at the mercy of the wind and waves, she ' brought up on the marsh which divides 1 town creek from Cooper River. Here the wind shitted to N. W. which drove 1 her ashore on the cast side oJTIog Island - Channel, where she now remains. The 1 passengers and crew, arc all in good 1 health—not the least accident or injury 1 having occurred to any of them. Tlie 1 schr. Pocahontas, was driven from her 1 anchors and drove ashore near Crab 1 Bank, where she remains. We are in- 1 formed by Captain B. of the Othello, that ' two seamen belonging to Ihe P. in at tempting to take in the Hying job boom, 1 were washed overboard, but lie is unable j to stiitc whether they were rescued or not. He also saw a wood sloop capsize 1 off Smith’s wharf, with three men cling- J ing to the wreck, and a bout from tlie city i immediately put off to them, and there is i no doubt that they were saved. ' — &s& ' From the Savannah Georgian, August 17. * Gale.—A severe gale accompanied by r heavy rains at intervals, set in on Sunday night from the North East, and blew vio lently from 1 until 9 o’clock on Monday, ’ from the same quarter, without however ‘ doing any damage in the city, farther than ' prostrating a number of the shade trees, ‘ and some trilling injury to the roofs of . houses covered with slate, t At 9o’clock, 1 the tide driven in by the wind, had at- 1 tained ils greatest height, and was sever- 1 al feet above its ordinary level.—Hutch- 1 insun’s Islund oa the other side of the ‘ river, was nearly covered with water, tV j of course the luxuriant crops just coining- J to maturity, must have received serious J injury. The weather at this time, wore a J very threatening aspect, tint! prepara- * lions were made for removing before J nightfall, goods in exposed situations from stores on the wharves; the negroes ’ on the island opposite, were brought to , town for safety, as soon as the water bad ~ made its irruption over the banks. Be- 11 tween 9 and 10, the wind changed to N. 0 \V. whence it continued without abate- * meet, until 12, when it became more mod- *" crate, ami blew from the westward dur- J ing the afternoon. The Cotton crops on the seaboard must have suffered consid- 1 crably, as well as the Rice on several • plantations, where harvesting hud com- 1 menced, «& on others where the water had * been drawn oil*preparatory to cutting.— ' The low vessels in port received no injn- 1 •T --— —1 From the Athens Athenian, August 10. • Extract from the Minutes of the Board of \ Trustees of the University of Gcortiu, ) nt its late session iu this place, , The death ol'Tiiomas W. Conn, Esq. a , member of the Board having been nn- , nouaced—On motion ( Resolved vnanimovsli/, That as a tribute | of respect for his character, nnd of bis t z”al in the discharge of his duties as u j Trustee of the University of Georgia, the , members of this board will wear crape on \ the left arm during the present session. ; The Honarablc William 11. Crawford , having presented tiie University the Die- j lionairc des Sciences, in 4~> volumes— . Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be presented to Judge Crawford for this valuable present. Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be tendered to Guo. J. S. Walker, Esq. for the valuable donation of l-5-l pieces gold silver and copper coins of different nations ; also to Col. Henry Cummixo, for t (50 pieces of the same; and to Lieutenant t xV"i. Shields; of the U. S. Navy, for n i lew valuable antiques made to the Uni- j versity. T'Uese presents tire much va- i lued by the Board, and tlie spirit with i whidh they have been made cannot be < too biglily appreciated, either as relates \ to the generous donors themselves, or tlie ; effect it may lime in awakening similar ; liberality in others. [ Revolved, That a particular compart- r incut of the Library ne set apart for the t donations wliicli have been received, of j books from several individuals; anil that * the Librarian be and ho is hereby direct- j ed, to have the names of the donors con - '< spicuously placed over the books given [ by each imlividual, iu evidence of the generosity of those who have contributed j to the increase of the library; and that * the secretary be nnd he is hereby directed s to write letters of thunks to all such per- \ soos as shall thus contribute iu the cause t of science and literature. 0 —-e©*- ]- TACTICS—SENAT OR SPRAGUE, v This gentleman recently stated, iu an r address to til ■ .Convention of Federalists s in Maine, that the suit of the U. States c against Thomas Fiilebrovvn had been f witiidmwn, and indulged in much hitter- P ness of remark against tite administration for removing him from office ! The Augusta Patriot asks: “Did Mr. ft Sprague not know that n jury had given '■ tt verdict against Fillebrown, on the 14th 1 of June last, for $1,937 70? A U. States " Senator ought to know the facts trnnspir- c , ing at Washington, awd, knowing them, to represent them correctly.” }, U. S. Telegraph. tl ctuvowlcilf. go# From tlio Federal Union. To Enquirer in the Recorder of the 94th July- According to ray promise in the last Federal Union, I proceed briefly to answer tlio enquiries contained in your com munication, and the imputations cast up on me. In relation to “ Walker’s Pamp hlet,” you ask—“ Can it be possible that the author is still forcing that inflam matory vile work upon this State?” I answer—lt is certainly true that he, or some one else is doing so, and Hint aeo py of the third Edition has arrived atone of the Post-Offices in Georgia. “Or has Mr. Polhill introduced this subject to wi den the breach between the North and South in direct contradiction to the .mot to or standard, with which he appears before tho public, that of the “Federal Un ion." I answer no—most certainly not— far otherwise. Von know, that my ex ertions hare been used to heal the un happy divisions of sectional feeling. It you will attentively read the article com plained of, a second time, you will find great confidence expressed in our Nor thern and Western brethren. 1 depre cate all such attempts as you here insinu ate against me, as the columns ol every paper will show since I have been an Editor. But I need not endeavor to prove to you, what you are already con vinced is the truth. ‘ I will only observe, however, that th is imputation comes most ungraciously through tiie Hecorder, which has been for years endeavouring to widen the breach you speak 01. “Or can it be that he wishes to fan the expir ing embers upon tlie allar where his lute dethroned partner was sacrificed?” To tjiis very serious imputation, 1 also say— No, Madam, far from it. Had this been my object, I could have eliected it long ago. Tho press has been at my control. But ! did not desire to injure Mr. Burritt, nor to cast any difficulties around him more than an imperious sense ofthe high duty I owed to society required, Pain ful as was (his duty, I could not suiter my regard for one individual and his family to sever all the solemn ties l!mt> bound me to my country and my friends. —Gould I have shielded (rum your bosom and the heads of your Utile ones the blow that was necessarily given, most gladly would 1 have done so. I would say much—as I have felt much, on this subject—but 1 fear that you cannot duly appreciate my sym pathies. I will not therefore wound your feelings, nor open anew the a whiles of my own, by dwelling on this ..branch of this painful duly.—The residue of your communication is not in the interrogative style. But ns it contains very grave charges against ;ne, I am bound to reply. Indeed wore it not for this part of it, I should have eu Acred it. to pass unnoticed, as it regarded yourself. 1 must therefore say to you, you have been most erron eously informed, if you have been told that “'•public sentiment is already against me,” in this matter. There never was nn act more universally approbated by the com munity interested in it. But you speak of my “riding to the high places of politi cal fame”—and “covering up motives of self interest and aggrandizement"—Yon know, Madam, that 1 engaged in (he edi torial department with your husband at his earnest solicitation—l presume you know it—ls you do not, I now inform you of it I will also inform you, that his po litical supporters advised him to this course—the object of (his you very >v i-ll know.—Perhaps, however, yon do not know that for months past, and oven be fore Mr. Burritt left here, 1 had n design of quitting the establishment. My deter mination early in the spring, became set tled to do so. I had entered into a iugo ciation at that time for the purchase of a house from a professional gentleman, with a view to retire to the exclusive practice of my profession. We did not agree on the price, mul I went to Macon to complete another arrangement more (as I believe) to my advantage. Indeed my determination and my inclinations were so lixed on (his subject, that I had (old my friends that I could not remuin—and on warm solicitations, I consented, but mi hour or tiro before the sale of the Press, tQjeon tinue —reserving to myself the right to re tire whenever a successor could be pro cured, who would be acceptable to the pat rons of the Press. All (liese things arc susceptible of proof in Milledgevllle, Ma con & Clinton, by the first gentlemen and ladies in the three towns. Hoping that this will satisfy you in regard to my feelings and views—that it will convince you that I am still your friend, and would go ns far as my abilities would permit me in aiding you and relieving t he anguish of your situation—and that I may never a gain ho compelled to answer charges pre ferred by n lady, I am your friend, JOHN G. POLHILL. August 1 llh, 181)0. From tlio Washington (Uco.) News, ITih im.t. Burritt and the H atter Pamphlet. We invite the attention of our readers to (i piece upon the above subject, (which will be found on our first mul second pa ges.) over the signature of John G. Pol im.L, Esq. editor of the “ Federal Union.” It will be seen that Mr. Polhill has found it necessary to lay a true history of the case, as fur as it came to his knowledge, before the public, in consequence of .Mr. Beaton Granilund having, gratuitously at tempted to create a prejudice in the pub lie mind against him. Wo think that any attempt to censure Mr. Polhill for the course he pursued in the unpleasant nflair, deserving, and that it will receive the frowns of an enlightened and unpre judiced community. Mr. Poihill has act ed according to the strict principles of honor; for winch he will receive the re spect and gratitude of his countrymen. Although we difler, (as we have before stated) politically with Mr. Polhill, we should consider ourself degraded, were we to attempt to lessen him in the estima tion ofthe public fur having performed a duty which he owed to his"country, his neighbors, and his family, and we cun with safety say, that. Mr. Granlland will not enlarge the number of his Congres sional votes by endeavoring (o sink in estimation, the character of an individual, for having done an act that entitles him lo the approbation of every good citizen. The quickest method of procuring grapes is to graft into tho body, near the ground, or, which is preferable, inlo tho roots of largo vine. In Ihti following year, if tlio graft has taken, fruit will he produced. 'l'lius, every fanner who has wild vines on his ground, may, by procuring suitings of a hardy foreign or native kind, and paying a little attention to the grafting and train ing, he soon and amply supplied with grapes for ilio market or wing-making. From the Uiilrtd States Telegraph, August 12. KENTUCKY ELECTION. Extract of a letter to the editor of the Telegraph, dated Louisville, 3d August, [2d day of election.] “ From the state of the polls at noon to-day, the entire Republican ticket for this city and county, must certainly suc ceed—(last year we elected but one on the Republican ticket.) So much for the veto, which was said to have produced such a falling oil* from the republican ranks in this quarter. I have no doubt we shall be stronger in the next Legisla ture than we were in the last.” The Public Advertiser ofthe same date, gives the following as the slate ol the polls, at the close ofthe 2d day : For Guthrie, (J.) - - 441 Thomason, (C.) - 868 Majority for Guthrie, 73 In the precincts of Jefferson county, up to the same time: (Jackson,) (Clay.)’ Churchill, Robb, White, Speed. Middletown, 133 I*7 166 136 Jefiersontown, 164 103 I’M 70 Safes, 25 30 31 24 Cross Roads, 48 CS 36 7 Shipping-port,. 51 .10 57 13 Upper Ponds, 57 50 29 19 Lower Ponds, 51 50 18 10 530 604 461 279 Churchill’s majority over White, 69. Robb’s majority over White, 43. In Franklin county, at the close of the second day, Mr. Crittenden, the Clay 1 candidate, was four votes ahead ol Mr. ’ Saunders. In Fayette, the county in which Mr. Clay' resides, at the close ofthe first day: Jackson Ticket. Bullock, .... 466 Payne, - ... 448 Flournoy, - - - - 410 Cx-ay Ticket. True, 440 Wilson, - - - 365 Curd, 312 Hreckeubridge, - 175 Bledsoe, ----- 127 Innis, ----- 43 Messrs. Breckenbridge, Bledsoe, and Innis, declined a further poll. In Jessamine county, first day, at n .on. For fckiiSAi'n. • 1 Brown, (J.) - - - - 26:: . Blackburn, (C.) C’s brother-in-law, l2i House of Representatives. Lewis, (J.) ..... 272 Anderson, (C.) .... 182 In Woodford county, at the close on Monday night, Whittington, the Jackson candidate, was 11 votes ahead of Flour noy, the Clay candidate, INMAN HOSTILITIES. We learn by the Greene county Ga zette, that on the 14th inst. at the Factory lathe Choctaw Nation,about fiilcccn miles . from Eric,' a serious disturbance tr.ok place which threatened much bloodshed, between two parties of Indians under the influence of Mushulatubba and Lallore. The following particulars are taken from the Gazette. The difference existing between Mush ulatiibba and Lahore has existed for some time, which arose in the firet place, frcij: a disposition held forth by Lallore, to christianize the Choctaw Nation of In dians,in which he erred, by exercising his authority to tho utmost extent, which of fended many of the people of tiie na tion, Some ofthe opposition party, burnt a large number of Religious books, and one or two churches. Another differ ence, which arose out of the election of Mushulatiihhn as chief ofthe Southern district ofthe nation; nhd that his oppos ing the views of Lallore, in selling the lands to the United Slates, with a pro vision of reserving to hirnseif, Folsom, and others, large and valuable tracts. To which . Mushulatubba and his party was opposed. Mushulatubba, with his party,amounting totabout 1600 warriors, of which numbe;, between two and three hundred wort armed, had encamped a short distance from the Factory, the agents were dis tributing to each his portion, with as little delay ns possible, to let them depart to their homes. Information was deceived, that Laflore, with a party of about 1500 warriors had arrived, between eight and nine hun dred of his men were armed, lour or live , hundred had muskets, and many of those who had not guns, had prepared them selves with war clubs, (the emblem of war,) spears, knives, &e. In the mean time Laflore had sent a messenger to Mushnlfttubba informing him, that if he did not consent to give up his commission, that ho, (L.) would foil upon him, ami would not desist, while lie retained life. Two hours were given for his decision. To this message Mushulatubba paid tho utmost contempt. Two or three messa ges ofthe some import, at different times, were given to (M.) and to all of which, he gave answers of utter disdain, ami defi ance. His men were all anxious for a contest. Laflore's warriors were all painted, and expressed much anxiety to fight- This may bo considered as an outrage, as La flore must have come, at least two hun dred miles, Cor tiie purpose of chastising Mushulatubba, for his unbelief. The Choctaws arc divided into two districts, the upper district is under tiie control ofLaflore; and tho lower district is under that of .Mushulatubba. The Choc taw Nation, is supposed to 'amount at this lime to 23.600 souls. The territory claimed by them, is fully one third ofthe limits of ihc State of Mississippi, and (hoy have in this State a tract of land, which is about seventy miles long and twenty miles wide. —Alabama Intelligencer. THE WEATHER—THE CROPS. S Petersburg, Va. August 14. ; The weather in this immediate vicinity i continues distressingly dry, and the crop j of corn, in many places, has been so com- , pieteli/ burnt up. as to he past recover)/, however favorable (he weather may ‘ prove to he during (Imbalance ofthe sea- 1 sen. The cotton, we learn, has not sus- 1 taiued any serious injury, and the formers t anticipate, without an early frost, « tole- j ruble crop. Every thing else, however, , ofthe growth ofthe field, the garden and tho orchard*, exhibits a melancholy proof c of the parching heat of the weather, and the deleterious effect ofthe drought. » Old Pominiirn. r ■ - . •. »• AIOISTAt SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1830. il ße just, and fear not .** It is rumored, with much confidence, that Gov. Gilmer intends resigning Ids present office, and that the rival candidates for it, when vacated, will be the Hon. Wilson Lumpkin of-Walton County, and Judge Clayton of Athens. Voters in Florida. —The whole number of votes given in the Territory of Florida, at thUlute elec tion for members of the Legislative Council, is 3(505. It is mentioned ns a singular fact, that the demise of every monarch of England, since Hen ry VIII. has taken place on Saturday. j The New York Courier <s• Enquirtr of the 10th instant, (which may be seen in our News Room,) contains two largo and handsome en gravings of the city and fortifications of Algiers, together with figures and references, and a long and interesting account of the city aid country, in detail—the public buildings, inhabitants, cus toms, climate, &c. &c. New Cotton. —A load of prime new Cotton— the first brought in this season—was received, on Thursday last, at the Warehouse of Messrs. MusonovE, Wetmore & Co. from the Plantation of the Rev. Joshua Key, in Burke county. If wo mistake not, this is the first ever delivered to this Market in August; and we understand that several loads will be brought in next week, from Columbia and other neighboring counties. • Gold in Columbia, County. —“We understand (says the Constitutionalist of yesterday,) that Gold has been found in some quantity near little River in Columbia county.”—So, the “Gold Re gion” is gradually coining nearer and nearer to our good city. Wo presume gold will soon bo found in great quantities in our streets —at least by the Planters who bring in their wagon loads of Cotton—and, indeed, to sec the little boys wa ding about in the temporary streams, after a heavy shower, an inhabitant of the Gold Region might suppose them hunting there for the pre cious metal; for our gutters at such times, bear no little resemblance to the Creeks and Branches in the up-Country, crowded with men, women, and children, anxiously wading about in like man ner, with their trousers and petticoats tucked up to the knees, in search of the precious metal. By the by, we understand that gold, (and also silver, and Bunk bills) was found in our city the other day, by a very respectable gentleman who was hunting after it on another person's premises; but, unfortunately, he had scarcely pos sessed hitnsclfof his newly discovered treasure, when the owner of the domain very unceremo niously deprived him of it; and, wo hope, of his penchant for gold hunting. He was unaware, perhaps, of the State Laws and Proclamations on the subject; or possibly is one of those sage dis' ciplcs of the olden school, who entertain no rever ence lor such modern institutions— “ For why, because the poem old rule Sufficed) them—the simple Hun, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep, who can.” While we generally agree with the just and liberal views heretofore frequently expressed in our paper, by our correspondent, the author of the article signed, “A friend to Education,” wo must differ from him in some of those he presents to us under that signature. That there arc the vain-glorious pride, and pomp, and vanity, and coxcombry of Learning, as well as of Wealth, and Dress, and Person, cannot be doubt ed; and that they are highly offensive to good taste, judgement, and common sense, and inju rious to Society, is equally true. But they ex ist, also, even in Religion, as well as in every other principle of humanity; and true religion is not the loss meritorious because they tend to pervert it. They constitute the abuse of the tiling, not the use of it. And one would not un reasonably destroy any valuable branch of Learn ing, more than Religion, because it is thus abu sed. The study of the Dead Languages, cer tainly is not a necessary or proper part of edu cation, generally; and they are more frequently studied than beneficial to individuals or society, wc doubt not. But yet, while it is equally cer tain that they arc absolutely essential, in a limited degree, to the universal cause of Literature, we cannot sec why any one, who lias the means of acquiring a knowledge of them, should be de barred the privilege of Studying them. As to abolishing the study altogether, that is out of the question. To the dead languages we arc in debted for the great secrets and inestimable treasures of Ancient History—and to them, doubtless, wc shall be indebted for numerous oth ers, yet locked up in the various closets ofantlqui ty, to which they are the only keys, Many ofthose already discovered, havq been presented to the mind of the ordinary scholar, through the medium of translations ; but yet many are still hid entire ly from his mental eye ; and who that can read the originals—rich and pure in all their native freshness, health, vigour, and radiant, sparklirife beauty—would take tile mere second-hand, imi tative, and often tamo and spiritless translations? Where is the merit of originality, if a translation, generally subject to all the mental whims, cap rices, prejudices, and stupidities of a translator, is cqugl to the original; and yet, even for the translations, wc are indebted to the study ofthose languages which our correspondent so much abuses, and would entirely proscribe.—The subject is a fruitful one. Endless evidence might bo given, oftlio invaluable instruction, the refined and delightful pleasure, and the inestimable, often incomparable, and inspiring, ennobling examples in all that Is groat, good, and glorious, in man, woman, nature, literature, or the arts nnd sci ences—derived from the ancient classics, through tlio study of the dead languages, in which they are written; hut time and room will not permit us to go more fully into the subject; nnd few sub jects could possibly come before ns, on which wo could feel more sensibly, our incapacity to do them justice. Wc hope it may engage the attention of some one who has more leisure and ability to devote to it; and wc would chrcrfaliy open our columns »b i*s Anti-Masonry.— lt appears that the Ar.ti M sons are deserting their late champion, So LlJ ' Southwick, because he will not Clay, a distinguished Masonl fur the Preside,)' —and that they have sol up another sonic paper, which does not regard such pies, in opposition to him. Solomon appeal?™' ry strongly, to his “real friends”— says server, opposed as it is, by another p aper |l professing to be anti-masonic, is noccssarir' want of all the patronage they can bestow ” t i‘'‘ “when it stood alone, here, it was not more „ “ barely supported”-and that, “he can affirm v* truth, that bad it not been for his constant severing, and vigorous efforts, it would ’ll','' died long ago.” After this, ho says: “But^f 8 you, Anti-masons—l mean those of you feel, as well as prate about the sacred flam freedom—l have done something, risked m, i° and suftbred much At your hands, if you rc J' mean Anti-masonry, and do not mean Adams anj Clay, or Jackson and Van Buren, I have not deserved opposition, especially in my editor, j profession. You cannot, and I trust yqu will no. say that I have. If indeed there be one anion-, you, who thinks that I have not done my d U t’ faithfully, as an Anti-masonic editor, let come out openly, and say so—let the charge be made in open day-light, and lam ready t 0 mec , it, and 1 trust to put it down: But let not i|, 0 <e tcho profess Anti-masonry, and who wish to ruin this establishment, and to ruin me with ji go into dark corners, like that Frce-masonn which they pretend to Oppose, and attempt, L vile calumny, and mean insinuation, to impeach my fidelity, my prudence, or my judgment. i„ supporting the cause.’’ A serious affair lately occurred at Applin l Columbia County, which has been related toes as follows: A man named Jenkins, formerly a professor of religion, was in a Store, brutally intoxicated, when ho saw at the door, a man named Gray, (overseer on the estate ol the lain Bonj. Leigh, Esq.) who was sitting on horseback, sideways, with his face towards the Store; a J , mistaking him (it being night) for another person against whom he entertained a violent enmity, he ran at him with a kni o, stabbed his horse, and as ho (Gray) waj Regaining his feet, after falling forward on to his hands and knees, bo stabbed him severely in the side and breast. Ho was then knocked down by Gray, and before bo could get up, persons interfered and secured him. Gray is said to be dangerously wounded, but may recover. His horse died of the stabs inflicted. And Jenkins has been lodged in tiro Augusta Jail—it being more secure than that in Columbia County. Tins is another serious war ning to tho slaves of Intemperance— and even ’ to tho moderate drinker also. “He that think ethhe standeth, let him take heed, lest lie fall!'' FOR THE CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. , Mr. Editor ;—The presumption is, that no species of mental intemperance has been mm « . injurious to tho community, than that of an tin* , warrantable, extravagant, superstitious attack; incut to the dead languages. The popularity ( this mental intemperance is used to the pocuiiiJ ry advantage of a very inconsiderable minorin J at the expense of a very large deluded mnjorilij The popularity of this wildness is such, that evcif a mere report, whether founded in truth or no', that a preacher, lawyer, or doctor is a linguis'J generally constitutes a satisfactory recommen dation ! Alro, some smattorors, who, parrot; like, possess a few Latin and Greek words, which, in order to make a show, they use lo in terlard conversation, or a written production, will extol the acquisition of these dead language-. And, indeed, Sir, to say nothing of sniallerer,-, our celebrated Teachers would anticipate, with confusion, a personal interview with men skill ed in no language, from infancy, except Latin and Greek. In this case, fluency, on the part of our instructors, would bo impracticable. As these Languages aro not spoken, nor re cords kept in them, it is obvious that, after much time and money consumed to vivify them, they, xvhere left to themselves, gradually return lo their formerdoadness. The ignorant arc made tobo liove that a knowledge of them embraces all branches of useful education. It has been said, among them, that “Latin is every tiling. Young pretenders, under the character of teach ers, raise their brazon fronts in every dircetior. and speak astonishingly of the languages. By such deceptive measures they enhance the price of their services, and preclude many poor boys . from a useful proportion of English educVics. One of those superficial impostors, alowyean ago, imposed himself on a number of citizens. about ton miles below , and amongolhcr intemperate effusions, in the presence of the wri ter of this article, informed his wonder-struck hearers, that he could easily define, by his know ledge of Latin, alone, every word in an English dictionary. Such extravagances “ amane the an learned.” Yes, sir, from tho high-flying eulogies, lavishly bestowed on the dead languages, sent' are disposed to conclude, that even the abstrusi ty of scientific investigation is abolished, & that, of course, after their important acquisition, n would be easy “ to climb the planetary & starry heavens; to pry into the bowels of the oartii; and to sound the depths of the ocean 1” This species of literary adoration has had a most baleful influence on the minds of many ft® - bio Christians. As it bus been exhibited os the essential and only means, by which the myste ries of the scriptures can possibly be deciphered, the weak and credulous part of the religion community, suffer under a conviction of final rejection, because they, unfortunately, lock fi |o moans of deliverance. The preceding opinion will, no doubt, met* with a pointed, ill-nutorcd objection; but, sib your correspondent is completely prepared to corroborate his position, by obvious undeniaH 0 implication. It is generally understood, that a knowledge of the dead languages, is absolutely essential a’ the ministerial function. This tacitly declares th no clergyman, destitute of this celebrated know ledge, can possibly understand, or explain, K bolyecripturcs; consequently,many indigentcha tians, who are unable to biro a linguist,^nui-- dwindlg and perish' in the depths of spiritu— want. Now, sir, as it requires much money ■” share the services of these men, who exclusiv T Dfttflsfeyifd sift?, the popr. of die ® o ' '