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MMaaoBS's. —i_l. ms—, sn( j pawned witi, wrsatiis and ehepl#8 gf fl*J»\
Vtatan Americaii statesman ought to be. Among ora.
all our great men, be is my favorite, if not the chief;
at least one of the chict. And surely ns 1 look at
his line plantation, Ins well-housed happy negroes,
hi* flourishing Helds of grain, his flocks of sheep,
and tee him in his old age, though stretched upon
hiabed, there nourishing his mind with honks, and
amusing his idle hours, which else would hang
heavy upon him. 1 cannot but think he is enjoying
the true olitim cum dignitaie, and realizing the pic
ture ot a happy old ago that Cicero hassotoucli-
ingly and beautifully described—thus adding to
the character of tho statesman and patriot, tliatol
the philosopher. -
I have said Mr. Madison lias yet itlicr aids tor
the enjoyment of a happy old age, than Cicero
speaks of. Added to lus own resources, bis own
house and plantation, he lias for a c > npaumn, Ins
Wife, a lady who even now well sustains her old
reputation, that of being one of lb" most accom
plished women in America. With such a compa
nion, he ever has society, interest and conversation
by hie own bed side. The pictur of domestic en
joyment they now exhibit, is one .f the in st at
tractive I ever witnessed, How - reel must even
old age be when tints softened and watched over .
How glorious and good the life id a man alter such
services, ending thus, with such a companion to
administer to his want* anti comfort! 1 ho lame
Mr. Madison has won. tile Mory lie bequeaths to
posterity, and the bright pages winch Ins name is
his country's story, "to, after all, not
to occupy - . ■ . i
-f .. much worth to as the possession ol such
a wife*
SONATA.
WEIXOMK, mighty Uliief! once more,
Wflcome to(hiit giMtclul shore .
Mow no mercenary for
Amts agnin iht* Inlnl hi »w.
V rgins fair. nml Me irons grtiYP,
Tli ihy rnnquei me nrm dnl mwe,
11 tiiId lurlhee triumphal bower*,
Strew, ye fair,hit \tny \t till (loweri.
Fach of the Singers held a basket in her hands,
filled with flowers, which, when they lung
“ Strew your liero’t way * ilb flowed,”
Miry scattered before him.
When his excellency came opposit* to the little
female band, ho honoured the Indies, by halting un
til the Sonata was finished.
The scene was truly impressive ; and the min
glcd sentiments which crowded into the mind, in
these few moments of solemn stillness bathed ma
ny cheeks with tears. The General g.ost politely
thanked the Ladies for their attention, &, the Pro
cession moved on to Ids lodgings.
The Ladies of Trenton have displayed n degree
of taste, elegance, and patriotism, on this occasion,
which does them the highest honor ; hut what par
ticularly merits observation, all expenso was most j
cnrefuily avoided: The materials of tho structure)
'Vrdtit chief of the Potawatomies, came .... •? various
¥ ■ ■ • Mnto conversation with them, the manifestations of public sentiment m vart .
Just • th»J war* abnat to start,
From t!» SuulUrn Danner
JV Udr Convention.—\Vc arc glad to find from
immediately entered
and when it was interpreted in
language I could understand it. He gave them „
good novice, and told [l/irm] to go peaceably over body. The good citizens of Georgia arc
the Wisconsin, and that then the Americans would simple gudgeons they wore taken for the h
ho pleased with them. He also told them that the | leaders ot the majority of the Convention.
the "Winnebago I oartsof the State, that the people are wide awake
- ! t!, 0 subject of the — 1; ™ of Hus
y. The good citi — „
„lo gudgeons they were taken for the heartless
Potawotwnies were going to sell out, and would
remove after raising the present crop, r, ' u ' > •*
of the inhabitants have subsided.
d bait offered fur their entrapment will be re-
held out to the
Krv West, June 1 —Much to the comfort doubt-
legs, of underwriters, disasters at sea in this quar
ter have not been heard of ft>r sometime^ lint while
the Gulf Stream nnd the Florida Keel remain in
jgucli proximity, vessels must he lost, nnd wrecking
1 nlong our shores continue to be followed.
A life devoted to the navigation of the Gulf
stream in this vicinity is riot sullicient to unravel
nil tin* mysteries of its course, and render a voyage
within da limits devoid of danger when storms pre
vail— for although the general course ol the (iulf is
towards the east, yet there, are eddies often setting
In the west, and sometimes the main stream itself
has that direction. There are periods, also, when
tlo-re are is very little or nocurreiit, and others when
its increased rapidity hurries the navigator uncoil*
HCiowsfy onward, until his actual position and that
wore the most plain and upolishod, until so mtper-1supposed from calculations are far asunder. An in-
hiV decorated, which cost the Ladies but tho labor' .^resting work, by Maj. Hunnell,on the currents ol
of a few evenings in preparing flowers.
lli« Atlantic ncp.'iii, has been lately published
II.
F r „„, iV..\1xiionai Intclliecnctr.
FORTY-FOUlt YEARS AGO
It is now more than forty-four years since
Georoe Washinuton set out from mount Ver
non to the City of New York, to take uprtfi liirn-
•elf the discharge of the duties of I’resiiicnt to
which office lie hadjust been chosen hy the unan
imous vote of the People of the United States.—
The recent visit of the President of the United
Hlates Vt that city recalled to memory some of the
incidents attending President Washington's ar
rival there, which he had learnt from contemporary
records; nnd wc turned to our tile ef the news
papers of tlmt period, for the purpose of compar
ing the circumstances of that day with the circuin-
atanccs of this.
Of the recent reception of President Jackson
at New-York, our rundeia have just had an account.
Wo collect for their amusement, ns follows, tho
particulars of that of Pri sidont Washington, at
lie same city, in the year !«>!>.
On the 23d day of April, 17HO, Gen. Washing
ton entered tho city cl New-York. At Elizabeth-
town, in New-Jerscy, lie was by n Committee,
Consisting of three Senators and live Representa
tives, (Congress being in Session,) nnd three of
ficer* of the State nnd Corporation of Now-Xork,
with whom he embarked on board of the barge
prepared for the occassion. Thirteen pilots, in
white uniforms, rowed tho barge, “to which Titos’
Randall, Esquire, acted ns coxswain," To the
landing at New-York, this burgo was accompani
ed by several others, containing the officers nl'Go-
vernment tinder the Confederation. The Presi
dent was received at tho landing hy tho (inventor
of the State, (Gkorgi: Clinton,) it. other officers
of the State and Corporation; from which place n
procession was formed with Col. Lewis at its
head, followed by Maj irt Morton & Van Horne.
The military array consisted of companies com
manded by Captains Stakes, Sciuua, Hwart-
woct, STEnuiroRo, and IIarsi.n, nnd a detach
ment of artillery under Col. H.u man. General
Malcolm, the only other military officer mention
ed, immediately preceded tho President, by whose
side the Governor rode. Then followed the rev
erend Clergv, tho city authorities, nnd an orderly
column ofcilizens. The procession moved trniglit
on to the house prepared for tho use of the Presi
dent; whence he was afterwards conducted, tcilh-
out form, to tho Governor’s where lie (lined. In
tho evening, tho city was generally illuminated, &
the frontis of many houses decorated with trans
parent paintings. This concluded the ceremony
of the President's reception.
On that day week, tho inauguration of General
Washington as first President of the United
States, took placo; and onr reader may bn curious
to know the ceremonies of that day. They were
briefly as follow:
At nine o’clock on the morning nf that day,
“the People assembled in the. several churches,
with the Clergy of the respective denominations,
to implore the blessing of II, aval on the new Gov
ernment, its Inver and protection to the President,
and success and acceptance to his administration.'’
At twelve o'clock in the day, a procession was
formed from the President’s House to the State-
IIouso, in which a part of the military officers n-
bovo-named again appeared, such ns Col. Lewis,
Major Van Hoiine, Captain Stakes, &c. After
the inauguration, the President nnd Vice Pres
ident, and tho Members of both Houses of Con
gress, went to SI. Caul's Chapel, whore divine
service was performed by the Right Reverend Hr.
Provost, Chaplain to the Senate.
This was the wav in which things worn done in
the olden time. What changes may bo traced in
the interval of years! The fleet of steam-boats
in tho harbor, hy which the one bearing President
Jackson was escorted to the landing, are scarcely
in wider contrast with the barges of 17,->>, than are
the other incidents of the arrival and reception
with the simplicity of that day.
Wc should not probably have troubled our read
ers with tins old story, if it were not by way of
excuse fur copying the annexed account nf an in
cident in President Washington’s journey to N.
York on that occasion. Tins story will bo new to
many of our readers, nnd those to -whom it is not
new, will, at this distant day, re-porsne it with
pleasure. How it may nfl'ect our readers, we know
not. For ourselves, we are half-ashamed of the
manner in which wo were affected hy Us perusal
yesterday mooing, though wc had m iro than once
perused it before.
A SCENE AT TRENTON.
Trenton, April 21, 1789.
When the procession arrived at the bridge, which
lies south nf the town, they were surprised with »
seene to which no description can do justice.
As Trenton hud Ivon unde twice memorable
during the war, once hy the r.aptujs of the Hessi
ans, and again bv the repulse of the whole British
army, in their attempt to cross this bridge tho eve
ning before the battle t,| Princeton, a design was
formed by the ladies of this place, and carried into
execution solely under Pieir dirccti in, to i >stify to
his Excellency, by tho celebration of iliose actions,
the grateful sense they retained of the safety and
P rotection aft!irded by lorn, to the daughters ot’New
erscy.
A triumphal arch was raised on the bridge twen
ty ffeet wide, supported by thirteen pillars. The
centre of the arch from the ground was about
twenty feet. Each pillar was entwined with wreath
of evergreen. Tho nrcli, which extended about
twelve feet along the bridge, was covered with
laurel &. decorated on the inside with evergreens &
flowers. On the front of the arch, or that side to
which his Excellency approached, was the follow
ing inscription, in large gilt letters :
“THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS,
WILL BE THE PROTECTOR OF THE
DAUGHTERS.”
The upper nnd lower
were ornamented
artificial flowers,
beautifully interspersed
The General being presented with » copy of the j England, but has not yet reached us, which give
"'""very rational and particular account of the origin of
tli*— Gulf Hit.am, “ the changes and enrvettings" nf
this as well as of other currents elsewhere met with
seem to set at nought the wisdom of man. Vessels
have lieeri spoken on tils Tortugas shoals, th*
tors of which thought themselves near the Bahamas
•—and it is often a matter «f doubt with tliess
j are wrecked on the Florida K*eI, as to which side of
Sonata, was pleased to address the following CAR D
to the I,ndies:
“To tho Ladies of Trenton, who were assembled
on the ~ist nay *,rI78'.f,at the Triumphal
A mh, erected hy them on the bridge, which ex
tends across the Assanpinrk Creek.
General WASHINGTON cannot leave ties
place without expressing his acknowledgement* t(*|ihe strait tliny have grounded
the Matrons and Young-Ladies, who received him Such being tlm nature of the navigation, it is ant
in so novel nnd grateful a manner, nt the triumphal a matter of surprise that such a numtier ot wrecks
nrcli in Trenton, fir the exquisite sensations lie ex- I occur, but intlier, that there should he so fov, con-
perienccd in that affecting moment. Thu nstnn-1 “i lering the great extent of commerce tlm passes
isliine contrast between his former and actual situ- lh *ough between this and Cuba, and mule writers
ateoMit the same spot—tho elegant taste with wl ‘'> "ther.concerned, must expect hat loses will
which it was adorned f.r the present occasion- & uonll " u ” lo b « -xp-rienced, while tlm nat.ral olo
\ f in innocent apponrunen of tlm w iiite-rohed choir
who met him with tho grnlulatory flnng, hnve made
Riii’h an impression on Ins memory, ns, hi* assures
them, will never be eflaced.
Trenton, s?pril 21, J 70ft.’*
Fmm the wlugustn (Mime) »‘lgc.
MAINE ANTI-SLAVKIIV SOCIETY.
A Society under tins [name has been organized
in Portland. Tho second article of its Constitution
sets flirth the objects of tlu Society in the follow
ing words:
The objects of tins society, shall be to endeavor
by all prudent nif*nns, sanctioned by law, Itumnni-
ty and religion, to effect the abolition of slavery in
the United States; to improve the character and
condition of the colored population of our coun
try, to enlighten nnd correct public opinion in rela
tion to their situation anil rights, nnd to obtain for
them n full and equal participation in all the rights
ami privileges of citizens.
There is nothing particularly objectionable to
(Ins article, or in the formation of u society us.ng
wliut are in truth “ prudent means” to effect the
abolition of slavery, $*c. But there does not seem
to h ? a prospect of much good from agitating this
subject at tin! present time, and there certainly is
danger of much evil. It cannot be unknown or
disputed that the slave holders ot the present tune
are unusually jealous of any movements of this
kind, nnd that such movcmcments ore, and will be,
seized upon by the enemies of the Union to preju
dice the South against the North, nnd to widen
excite the unfortunate divisions nnd jealousies nl
rendy existing. To what extent they have pro
ceeded may he gathered from the following para
graph in u letter to tho Boston Mercantile Jour-
nal.
What is rather singular, the slaves hereabout nrl
nil union men,—that is to say, so far ns they entet
nt all in the politics of tho day. This arises from
the strange, nation ven/ prevalent among them, \hd
the union parti) intend to make them free1
Nonv, it is possible for northern men or northern
societies, in the state of tooling now possessing
the South, to benefit the slaves hy nnv, even the
most temperate movements in favor of abolition?
—evidently to our minds, exactly the reverie. Why
then agitate the subject without prospect • r ac
complishing any good to the slaves ? Why fan the
flame's of dissension, already threatening our Utn
j ho. la opposed to the security ot their vessels remain
the same. *
The United States Schr. Borpoiif, Lieu* Com.
McIntosh, ih down here —Ch. Courier.
tht
Nnv ' r Ror, Penn. June f».—This filth vil!n_
was yesterday made the seene of an exhpilion of
most unusual and tini 111rig interest. The roinins of
those who were sacrificed nt the Wyomirg massa
cre on tlje Ik) July, 17T8, were disinterred•reparnto
ry to the erection nfa monument commenorali ve of
that disastrous event. On the beautiful pain where
now stands the cheerful village of New Troy, on
the west hank of the Susquehanna, and* short dis-
lance above Wilkesbarre, was rerenll discovered
ille sepulchre where (lie dead bail heel hastily in
terred bv the surviving settlers. Tip bodies had
evidently been promiscuously throwrinto on« com-
m m grave, and ns no stone had beenplnced t*> mark
the spot, it bad long since been lost ight of Dif
ferent individuals residing in the nei/hhorlu od, some
of whom were children of the suffffers, had made
repeated attempts to discover the g nve. but the pro
gress of cultivation had so efiecturlly obliterated all
traces, that every search had herepfi're proved fruit
less. The grave is situated in a lot adjoining the
road, nnd is slightly elevated al>»ve the surrounding
country. Tne Susquehanna ir within a short dis
tance and adds to the picturesque beauty o
scenery, which from every point of view, poe
uncommon interest. About twelve hundred dollars
lias been already subscribed toward* defraying tl
expense of a monument. TIih workmen are imw
engaged in preparing a vault in which the remains
are to l»e deposited, nnd it is expected that the monu
ment will be erect* i on the third of the ensuing
month, it being tlm anniversary of the battle.
The remains are now ly ing in boxes placed in an
adjoining building, under the care of n neighbor,
Mr. F.rastus Mill, and are certainly objects of great
curiosity a« well as interest. Highly skull* are dis
played to the contemplation of the spectator, and
tho light of day, after having for more Ilian half a
century reposed beneath the soil on which th« m r-
ciles savage left their slaughtered bodies. The
limbs and sculls are variously marked, »Smio bones
are preforated by balls, nnd the skulls are almost in
variably broken hy the tomahowk ; in some cases
the polo of that instrument has apparently alone per
formed the work ol' death, whlln in others, the edge
has cleft through the skull in a manner that shows
the enemy to Inve been proficient in the use of his
weapon. In every instance the marks of the scal
ping knife are distinctly visible. Oil removing one
particular skull, a bullet was found embedded in the
iione, a little above the leli ear nod back of the
on and liberties, for the attainment of at best, nn temple. The lead is partially divided, apparently
imaginary goood ? Uven if the immediate aboli
tion of slavery would ho beneficial to tho en
slaved —oven if tho object bo good, why pursue it nt
tin.* hazzurd of every tiling wc bold dour—at tho buz
zard of bringing down upon the slaves & the * lute
battered by the force of the concussion, and nt (ii
moment is preserved in its original position, fr<
which it is removed without difficulty for the
spection of the curious. Among the relics v
found small portions of a garment, ma le of wool,
zard of longing down upon the slaves the * bites, on NN 1|ich lhu Cv , lour a bou!e gre * n , ia dmtincilv vi y j.
both at tho north and tho south, the incalculable [,)#, r
miseries of a sovored Union and a civil war, where-
in tho hand of tho slave shall ho raised against the
life of lus master, tho hand of tho whito against the
life of his brother, in exterminating and relentless
contest ?
Wc do not wish to bo understood as question
ing the motives of those engaged in the formation
of this society, but we must dissent from them
COLOR HD CONVENTION.
The Convention of colored persons assembled for
tlis purpose of devising means to elevate the char
acter and promote the prosperity of the African nee
in this country, are still in session nt Philadelphia.
The President ns we learn conducts the proceedings
jj- with great gravity and decorum, and discovers bv
111ov expect sny good lo ariso from it at ll.c pre-1 ‘| IB I'fcui"" which hi* dscisi'".. ar* uincle i. . lit-
\ ... i . ... | tie promptitude noil acuteness. Ho has studied well
sent time, and protest against any efforts to get
an excitement on the subject. It is dangerous
ground to trend upon, nnd tho friends of the coun
try and tho Union, nnd of the slaves themselves,
will be careful how he approaches it—it is the vol-
the philosophy of rules nnd orders, in regulating the
j proceedings of a deliberative assembly.
, Some at the speeches that are being delivered, are
J said to be good, arid even eloquent—whilst others
partake somewhat of the ludicrous. Wo regret l
ratio of our institutions, and the lovers of them 1 learn that a representative from our sister city of
ill forbear to provoke an eruption. We nre un-| Albany was put down a few days sine**, hy
de r obligations to the enslaved, but not less to | the representatives from Virginia, ii
their masters, not less to our country and the enuso j unceremonious manner. 'I ho Albani
of national liberty, not less to ourselves.
unewbut
manner. Tho Aibnni..n in a steuto-
j nan speech, announced himself with great eir.pba-
j sis as follows :—“Sir, l nm a representative from
, i i * i the Umpire State," Arc. The prnle of tho Ancient
Iromjhn extract which we r.vo belod* from a 1 1)lltnini !, n l()nlt fl g . #nd us „ „„ „„ ly
Tho fear* r ec ted. The trivial advantages
populous counties, who hold but few slaves, are
U sufficiently attractive to induce them to put
their necks into the yoke prepared for them by the
Convention, nnd tamely submit to be broke to it by
n handful of pine wood* boys in the low country.
However unequal in some respects they may con
sider the old Federal Basis of representation, they
may hnve sagacity enough to discover that, in n
country so peculiarly situated as are the Southern
States with regard to population, the government
must necessarily partake,rn some degree,of those
peculiarities; and that evils of n small magnitude
must be submitted to for the attainment of greater
° Whatever advantages may be held out to the
mere party aspirant—those “horse leeches” of the
land, who are forever crying out, “give, give, ’ it
is evident that the prepositions of the Convention
nfler none to the great body of the people: so far
from this, they strike at the very root of their
rights and privileges! This being the case, will tho
lutter contribute to the gratification of the reve-
nous appet'tc of the former class, nt the sacrifice
of cverv thing they hold dear? VVe hope not.—
They will reject tho propositions, and go to work
coolly nnd determinedly to ett'ecttlio great work of
Legislative reform. They will be satisfied with
nothing h's* than a sweeping reduction of the num
bers of the Legislature, &, that reduction founded
on fair, equitable and republican principles.
Tho following extrnct from a letter on this sub
ject, addressed to the Editors of this paper, by a
gentleman in one of tho adjacent counties, wc sub
mit to our readers with much pleasure:
“ I am delighted with tho decisive stand you have
taken in opposition to the ruinous amendments to
tho Constitution, proposed by the Convention to the
people. Let nil honest men and true patriots, unite
in spurning from them this gilded yet poisonous
pill. There is death' in Us elements. Wc should
make on appeal to the aspiring county demagogue,
who believes a seat in the Legislature a passport
to immortal renown—lo the selfish leaders of Ear
ly, whoso principles of honesty arc not proof n-
gainst the hope of party domination, & who would
sell their country for a share in tiie loaves and fish
es—to the truckling dignitaries oTthe State, who
standing aloof from her domestic trials, and des
pising her domestic safety bargain for tho tenure,
yet a little longer, of their brief authority at Wash
ington. Our appeal should be to the native Geor
gian— tho republican Southron ; the unbought, un-
vcnnl citizen. The people are now hy an honest
exercise of their suffrage, to save themselves, or
sell themselves to their leaders. The question
submitted to them is vital —it is one of deep and
abiding principle—its influences will tell upon after
times. Will they ratify? Surely they will not.—
When the deed is done, there is no escape from it.
If they ratify the amended Constitution with their
own hands, they seal their politicial fate for a cen
tury.
“ Will not the people reflect before they act?
1 What is the putting up or putting down nf a party,
when, compared with n free, safe nnd equal gov
ernment? Who of tho people cares for a man,
when tho constitutional safety of that people is at
stake? Will not the people believe, that tho Con
vention, regardless of right, looked alone to sec
tional and party power, in framing for us a new
Constitution? The reduction effected is too in
considerable an object, to justify an approval of the
wrong done, and a loss of the great principle yield
ed? Reduction can and will ho effected. The
people need have no fears of this. Reject the of
fered treason (for it is no less) and the people will
soon again meet in Convention, to reduce and C-
qualize their General Assembly. Georgia will be
the only slave holding State, that will have aban
doned slave representation—for in all instances, as
in Carolina, where the white basis is nominally as
sumed, the slave basis is virtually retained ; either
in property representation or property qualification
for the elective franchise. It is abused to suppose
that any legislation upon slaves, slavery, or the
rights of slave holders can bo sale, other than the
legislation of slave holders themselves. Will Geor
gia permit the Legislative control oyer her slaves,
to pass.into the hands of those who will not, be
cause they cannot, legislate wisely in reference to
them? the leaven of slavery in Georgia, is in the
whole lump. If there can be danger in disturbing
the Federal Basis to one titan, there is no safety to
any man! Lot not the man of mountains believe
that revolts and massacres will not reach the hill*
in their melancholy results. When these dark and
bitter waters begin to flow, they will not subside,
until they hnve covered the peaks of Ararat, ns
well as the plains of the East. Who dnea not see
at once, that all Georgia interests of property, of
character, and of safety, arc involved in this ques
tion. Another serious question maybe well potto
the Democracy of Georgia! Will you yield to
New-England tho vantage ground you hold in the
Federal Councils? Will you quietly nnd madly
give up that power which you adversaries,although
able, dare not wrest from you ? Will you whet the
enemy’s sword already drawn to slay you ? Will
you nith ehild-likc simphety, place your head in
the Lion’s jaws? Shall we, the people,cast from
us, this Federal Pearl, that we may tho better
grasp a State pebble ? Relinquish the politicial
birth right of the South, in order to gratify the
nnd ambition of a few canting, ignorant ami un
principled leaders ? 1 believe we will not.”
MARCH OF THK CHOLERA.
The fatal epidemic was, at the last accounts,
greatly abating in Wheeling. Our dates from that
place tre up to the loth. On the 13lh the Board re
ported two new cases and one death ; on the J.tlh
they reported ten new cases, (five of them, however
from Bridgeport,) and one death. f l he Board again
urge the inhabitants to abstain from eating green
fruit nnd vegetables
The disease bad been more fatal at Lridgeport,
(on the Ohio side of the river, opposite to Wheel
ing,) than nt any other place in the United States,
in proportion to iis population. Of a population ot
gOO, there had been 23 deaths in three or four daysj
By that time, it seems, the force of'the disease had
been spent, or it had no longer a sufficiency of mate
rials to act upon—as the greater parts of the inhab
itants had tied.
•^In Nashville, there had been two deaths by cholera
on the Gtli inst. For the ten days ending nn that day
there had been 42 deaths, 'l’he disease still contin
ued at Maysville, Ky. On the 10th inst. there had
been four deaths there. The disease was raging
violently at Elemingburgh a neighboring town —
Fourteen deaths had nceured there ill the twenty-
four hours previous to the morning nf the 10th,—
among them, Jas 11. Jones, Esq. Dr. McDowell, and
other principal citizens.
A New Orleans paper of June ), says, the health
of Natchez has greatly improved during the past
week ; but that the news from the country round is
less favorable.
We have an extra from the office of the Maysville
ZtyrSiottvttaL
"I'Slisitlnilaniaperinuynr,,.. Cowarr.
•llillctlgcriiic, July 1, 1833.
the population had left Ilia city, and that of those
who still linger in the vicinity, anxiety, and dejec
tion were depicted in every countenance, and each
one looks as though the next hour was that allotted
for his destruction.
Pittsburg and Cincinnalti were still healthy nttlie
last accounts, although the citizens of both places
were in liouriy expectation of a visit from the fatal
epidemic.
Canes have appeared in Mason county, Ky. ; in
Washington, Ky.; and also at Louisville.
At Vicksburg, (Miss.) 80 oases ami 34 deaths oc
curred prvious to the 22d ult.
The. Cholera—This “ Scourok of Cod” appears
TROUP REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR.
JOEL CRAWFORD.
THE MISSIONARIES.
but one day the old lady caught Jo| ln
the ant of sucking eggs, nnd then B |, e |, n , w , ln
all her eggs bad gone. She tied him up ami „|" W
ped him ; but whipping did the vnrlet nn good •
far Irom showing any signs nf contrition, lie se’ ’
ed to he smacking his lips ns if lie wanted tn be'"'.
Hie eggs again. She would then have been content if
slie could only bring him lo beg; but lie would no
even do Hint She whipped and whipped, but von
might ns well have whipped n barrel nf beef.
lust she slopped and tonk breath. •• J„||„ , n ' ,f
says she, “ dear John, do beg, that's a good bo»-
I'll give you a piece of cake as big ns iny two fit
if you will but beg, though it be ever so little,"
Old Story.
Tho story rocs, that John then begged as hcar
,.,y ns his mother could desire. We know
Rollins well, good woman, and besides the truth
of the story, the render will see that we have the
best apology in the world for using tho anecdote
as a motto for the Governor and the Missionaries
'Elio verisimilitude of the two cases is so striking"
now since the truth has come out, that we can nev
or think or one without the other. Indeed, goudv
Rollin’s case stood so Fully and directly m'the wav
that not being able to get by it, or around or over
it, we were obliged to tell fairly through it to get
at the matter in hand. b
After accusing various papers in South Caroli
na and Georgia, of efforts “ to inflame the public
miml against the Governor,” the Federal Union
to be extending its ravage* over the entire region of | proceeds to say that “ So distressing is the dearth
, . ... — :1 ' of materials for assailing the administration of
Governor Lumpkin, that notwithstanding their pal
pable failure, mtr neighbors of the Georgia Jour
nal have returned to this field of their thfeat, an j
are again opening their feeble batteries.”
Returned to the field of theirdofeat!! Defeat!
when we never before have even arraigned the
conduct of the Governor in this delicate affuir !—
in a short paragraph, nnd the only one we ever
recollect to have written on tho subject, we ques
tioned the motives of those who kept the con
sciences nnd controlled tho conduct of the Mis
sionaries ; believing they were thus moved on and
oft the chess board for no honest purpose ; but be
lieving the tacts which led tn their discharge to
have been truly stated in that droll document, tlio
Governor’s manifesto, to the Keeper of the Eoni-
tentiary, wo acquitted him of all blame, and of
course made no complaint of what we snV noren-
son to disapprove. We thought that though it
would have formed a str„nger & more useful prece
dent, if they had served out their full term, yet
ns the Governor told us, ringing the changes nn it
in his manifesto, that they had left “ the question of
their continuance in confinement to the magnanimi
ty of the Stale,'' it seemed lo us, ns below tho
character ami dignity ot the. commonwealth, to
continue their punishment under any appearances
of n vindictive or revengeful motive. We little
thought that the State of Georgia find crawled to
the footstool nf tho missionaries, and humbly
thrown itself on thtir magnanimity. We little
dreamed that the Governor of Georg a, bail bcon
sending word by the Keeper to these convicts,
how he intended to discharge any of the dutie*
enable the passengers to witness the ascension ol j nf the Executive oftice ; we knew nothing of aft
1 this kind and confidential intercourse. Mucii less
did it enter into our imagination that the Govern
or had sent a mie-iuii to the convict’s counsel, nnd
that their cell had been besieged by his Excellcn-
onr wide *pread continent. Every mail brings in*
intelligence of its breaking forth in some place w here
It bail before been unknown, or of its recurring in a
spot where it bad previously made a visitation. In
general, however, the trae.k of its march appears
soma wliat different from that it had previously tra
ced. Its progress is now through the interior of the
Union, as well ns along the seaboard,—front Virgin
ia, spreading through, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee
and Mississippi, and at the same time, extending its
ravages to Georgia, Florida, Alabama, ami Louisan-
nil. Indeed, we must bring ourselves to the conclu
sion llntt ils progress is resistless, ami wherever vic
tims can be found, ils presence will be felt. Tbs
manner in which it developes the elemente of des
truction, puts all theory and calculation nt defiance.
Atone time, nr at one spot, fastening only on the in
temperate imprudent, and thesqualid ; and at others
selecting those more remarkable lor propriety of hab
it, and purity of character. If there is any rule
whatever, by which a certain degree of exemption
can be traced, it will be found to be marked out by
the region ot pine forests. It was observed in Rus
sia, and the course it lias hitherto followed in this
coumry confirms the opinion, that ils visits are most
rare, and its severity is less, in districts where the
pine is the prevailinggrowth. Wheler this isowing
lo the nature of the soil,—the beneficial influence of
the resinous exhibitions sent forth by the trees, nr
whether it is not, in some degree, attributable to the
sparse population commonly met with in land of
that description, we ltavi no means of judging
letter of Gen. Atkinson to the Commamler-in-
Chief, it will be seen that tho troublesome tribe!
which have hitherto given so much annovnnee t
was afforded him to take llv floor, lie repelled the
lofty airs oT the New Yorker as follows: “ Mr
President—The Hon. Gentleman who spoke !a>t.
tho north-western frontier, and especially during I boasts that lie is a representative from tlie Empire
the last war with Great Britian, have now happily | State. But sir. that Honorable Gentleman should
consented to remove. Tho Mississippi anti th
Inkes will hereafter form barriers, to secure uurset-
tlements in that quarter, from the tomahawk.
We arc pleased lo see tho brave Colonel Dodge
remember that in tlip Empire rftate, be cannot ,
down at table, nor ride in a stage coach with
white man — whereas in Virginia we can do both.
The lofty hearing of our doughty Albanian with
Wears pleased to seo tlie brave t nlonel Dodge . , , , , , S J , , , ,
.-.ii,” | ered under the rebuke, and lie hung down Ins bend
engaged in Meditating the progress of the Indiana in .ilence —.V. V. Com. .Ur.
" " ‘ Ho will, with generosity
to their new settlement
which characterizes the true soldier, contribute all
Constitution of Texas.—This instrument is
his power to make them comfortable in their almost a transcript of the mist essential maxims
new homes. We had Bie pleasure of forming an | cmb( , died jn onr varimn bil | s of rijt | ltg and p C cla-
acqiinintonce with tins hold, intelligent back woods
man, atiil have nn doubt that wit
under his command, he will hereafter lie looked to
• , . iii.v, i ration of Independence; a promising scion from
man, and have no doubt that with the Dragoons j tho Amonc.nn stock. All is liberal, but in the
jealous spirit of political vigilance. We hope the
may have an opportunity of testing it, by
no-
hali
its and practices in regard to banks of discount nnd
circulation to wit:
Art. 30. No bank, or banking institution, nov
office of discount and deposite, nor oilier moneyed
corporation nor private banking establishment shall
never exist during the continuance of this Consti
tution.
hy the tribes west of the Mississippi, as their best j ran , or3 lnav 1IUVB u „ „ 1 , | „, ru „ mv l98u „ B
guardian and friend, saving them from those I,or- b „, rormc( , int „ „ state. At present, we can ,
rid tends among themselves, winch threatens the t|ce but ono peculiarity, very opposite to our he
total destruction ol the feebler tribes :
Globe.
Extract from a letter from Drig. General II. .It-
kinson, to the Commander in Chief, dated
Jefferson Barracks, 30tb May, 1833. •
Sir: There seems to be no doubt but tlie Win-
nobagoes will ail go oft' peaceably trom tho ceded
lands. Ool. Dodge has sent some wagons to them
Black Hawk and his companions arrived at New
York on Friday afternoon from Philadelphia, nod
lodged at the Exchange Hotel, Broad street. The
steamboat New York, which brought them to the
city, lay off at Castle Garden for nn hour or two to
learn from the Journal of Commerce , c ?’* confidential friends; among whom wcT,
. . .1 i i. . i tli.’in hvfi mninhON nl I iinrrri»«<j I m itrinnnn
crc no less
llu* Walloon. Black Hawk expressed iistnnishment
and surprise nt tiie seen*, nnd thought Mr. Durant
must be a brave mail. Most of tlie other Indians ap
peared to view it with their characteristic indiffer
ence.
Black Haw k nnd his party will proceed no farther i ^ ,an Uvo members of Congress, the principal Kcep<
east than New York, but after stopping there a day cr, nml ln s t, hut by no inoaiu least, the senioi
or two, will move difectly homewards, by way of
Hudson River, the Canal nnd Lake Erie, to Detroit,
and thence chiefly hy land, to the residence of their
tribe. It seems they nre tired of the noise and bus
tle -d our large cities, and long for the solitude of
the wilderness. Thither let them go. They have
already seen enough to convince them that they
hive very little chance of subduing the United
States, nnd consequently that any further encroach
ments on their part, must result, as all previous
ones have done, in their defeat and greater depre
sion."
Black Hawk and iw^compagnons dc toypgc (says
the National Gazette.) continue to draw multitudes
of gazers. They hear inspection and suffocation
admirably. Each verifies the description of the
poet—
Tbc itolcof the woods tlie n.nn without a tear
Ladies emulously nnd eagerly grasp tawny hands
that have been imbrued in human blood, ns the
teeth of the panther are with that of his prey quad
ruped or biped. These savages are of noble form
and characteristic mien ; every thihg in them is ab
original ; the son of the Chief is a master piece of
his race, nn Uncus in his conformation and aspect.
It is such n being that seems to breathe every where
the soul of Smollett's lines.
me ihnre,
Thy flph it,In«lrpeinlen
Lord til" ihe lion hear
T!i> BU’pi I I'dlow, wif!
i\or heed the storm i!i
THOM THE SOUTHERN BANNER.
TEACHERS’ SOCIETY.
A passing tioticof the Into meeting of Teach
ers Athens, perhaps may not he uninteresting to
the public. The society convened on the 10th
inst. and continued tn session two days. The
meeting was respectable as it regards numbers,
though not so large ns was expected —several caus
es preventing the tencliers from attending nt this
season. Tlie meeting was opened by an appro
priate address from ono of tho fraternity. Several
interesting essays were read on various subjects
connected with education. And what should ren
der some of them much more interesting, is, that
they were written by Ladies. Rich in thought
and glowing as the vivid imagination of their fair
authoresses, they afforded nn intellectual treat that
gave zest to the meeting and life to the proceed
ings. This forms a new era in the history of the
Society ; and wo hail it as the dawn of u "brighter
day in the Southern literary w orld. Much impor
tant business was brought before the Society. Fe
male education and Manuel Larbor Schools were
the absorbing topics. Various subjects were freely
discussed ; many important facts and much impor-
portant information were collected, calculated to
he highly beneficial to those engaged in the pro
fession. Great harmony prevailed among the mcm-
The experiment is interesting. Important will
to transport their canoes across from the four lakes it be if the state when populous, can adhere to this
to tho Wisconsin river at a point near where they canon. We have doubts of their being able to do ! bers.
intend to erect a village and plant corn tins season. : an in large commercial towns ; though (God knows !) I The interest taken in the meeting by the citi
I enclose a copy of a letter frotn Mr. Dixnn of Rock | it is devoutly to be wished that all communities sons, was truly gratifying. The kind reception
. ... . communities j
river, in reforiuico to the feelings anil views of the j could avoid the abuses incident to banks and paper
VVinnebagoes. Sliabnny, the Eattuwatomie cliiof; surrency. (.V. Oteans But.
of whom he speaks, is a man of influence among i
his own people, nnd a friend to the whites. Wliat'
he says with respect to tho intention of Ihe Enttn-
Tnr. New Secretart of the Treasury.
ft appears from the following article in the last
“ Pennsylvanian,” that William J. Duane was about
to repair to Washington to “take tho seals,” of
the Treasury. Being loss known to the Union
than hundreds of inferior men—having tilled very
comparatively little space in the public eye—never
having figured in Congress or in the Executive
Department of tho Government, his appointment
will scarcely be hailed with thnt feeling of appro
bation, which it so richly deserves. We fuel, there
fore impelled to throw in our own mite of tribute
to the qualifications of this gentleman, for the sit
uation to which he has been called. We have no
personal acquaintance with W. J. Duane—but we
have some peculiar opportunity of being acquaint
ed with the reach of his abilities, and the tone of
his sentiments. The readers nf the Enquirer are
no strangers to them, although they are scarcely
aware ot'tho fact. We should pronounce Mr. Du
nne to be a man of nn active, strong, bold, penetra
ting mind—of great industry and persevering re
search—clear and firm in iiis purposes—and u
sterling republican in his principles. He under
stands distinctly tho character of tho Bank of the
United States—its designs and its dangers. On
that Cardinal subject, we have no doubt, Ii" will
deserve nstd command tho confidence ofthe friends
of the Constitution.—Richmond Enquirer.
WATER IN I'flE DESERT.
Two persons who understood the busines of bor
ing for water, were lately taken to Egypt, by Mr
Briggs, then Consul at Cairo. They were employ
ed under the patronage ol* the l’acha, to Imre for
water in the desert. “About thirty feet from the
ground, soys the Repertory of Patent Inventions,
they found it stratum of sand stone; when they got
through that, an abundant supply of water was pro-
curred. We believe the experiment has succeeded
senior
Editor of the Federal Union himself. The heavy
charge that the Governor, did hold such comminu
tion, with these men, through these several chan
nels, stood at first on no other, proof than the
words of tho culprits themselves; which is admit
ted to be quite insufficient of itself to affect tho
official standing of nnv responsible officer of the
Government. But the aspect of the affair is now
entirely changed. The distinct acknowledgement
of the Editor, establishes nil Unit part in which ho
was concerned. 'J’lien os to the others ; the Ed
itors of the Federal Union have the ready means
of knowing—nay, we could almost venture to as
sert that they do know whether the Governor em
ployed those others or not. They are silent.—
They do not even hint an opinion to the contrary,
but talk of letters from somebody at the North.—
These facts taken together are prinia facie evi
dence to us, of the truth ofthe whole charge.—
What these letters from the North which the fixa
tive it seems, has furnished to tho Federal Union
are to prove, of course we know not. If they
prove the assertions of the Missionaries to be talss,
all will bo well. Not a Georgian who has any
feeling for the honor nnd dignity of tho State;'
notone who has felt any pride for the high station,
she has hitherto held in the assertion and vindica
tion of the vital principle of .Slate sovereignty,
but must be glad to see tlie letter of the Mission
aries proved to be a tissue of falsehood, from cud
to end.
nd lower sides of this Inscription wattles to after >’“•
:d w, , wreaths o evergreens, and raifcl ng another crop, ,s „o doubt well found,',I, and ! "V*" "T * ' !‘ Ulv ,
<, ot all kinds, made lor the purpose,, na lllc „ ltrrt . M of tll0 i;„ VPr „ ment ns r ,.. r:u ,| !t lbe -r-f l '« go m alter the cl,
irspersod. On the centre of tlie tr.nnnilitv of nor ».i„n i i„. i " ,i r. who had collected, rtltern
A tmall house was burnt nt Marlborough N. II
the afternoon a week or two since, 2 younw cliil*
ill the house, the mother being at a
fellow thirteen years >hf.
the children, but the neighbors
Attempted to discourage him
uvwuiuiiy imerspi rsuu. yin me centre ot me tmnnnilitv nf mtr vanuto,,, k I , i.'iu ('"iiecieu, auempieu to discourage
arch, above the inscription, was a Dome or Cupola | iecl ’ f ' £ at mroortimce. I ,h^r’ .Trio TTh ! “TV"'" 1 ‘"l*
of flowers and evergreens, encircling tho dales of
those plorious actions, inscribed in large gilt let
ters. Tho summit ol tiro dome displayed a large
Sun Flower, which, pointing to the sun, was de
signed to express tins sentiment nr motto :
“TO YOU ALONE."
As emblematic of tire unparalleled unanimity of
sentiment in tire millions of the United States.
A numerous train of Ladies, leading their daugh
ters in their bands, assembled at the arch, thus to
thank their Defender and Erotector.
Just as I Iis Excellency passed under tlie arch,
he was addressed in tlie following SON ATA, com-
nosed and act to music for tho occasion, and sung
by * number of young M sses. dressed in white
ject of great importance, I think no time should ver boldly persisted and extricated the two children
ho lost in treating with those Indians fir a cession
of all their lands east of the Mississippi.
Copy of a letter from Mr. John Dixon to Brig.
Gen. H. Atkinson, dated
Dixon’s Ferry, (III.) May 21, 1833.
Dr VR Sir: 1 Ins evening the Rangers under
Captain Becks and Browne arrived here, and will
cross the river in the morning,
by one, who had crawled under tire sink for safe
ty—and got out himself before tlie roof fell ill.
Found a! last.—Judge \Vm. JI. Crawford has
written a letter to tlie Editor of the Savannah Re
publican, in which he says that the Troup.S' Clark
parties still subsist, i.i Georgia, in spite of the el-
lorls of tiie latter to overturn the distinction by
lately assuming in the convention, the title of the
I’wo days since a considerable party of the j Union Party. He calls them “aself-styled Union
Winnebagoes left here, who say that they are do
ing immediately over tho Wisconsin. They came
for provisions and appear to be well satisfied, al
though they leave the country with much reiuc-
tu net-
party;" a name certainly nut ill-applied. We are
glad to perceive that the Judge has at last discov
ered that the patty which assumes a popular name
does not thereby necessarily become the thing
ninth the name implies Col. Tit. *
and hospitable entertainment they gave to the | *” ov<,r y |»]ac» it fia* been inadts. Tho water is soft
■ ' 0 I and pure.” f n tlie Desert of Suez a lank lias been
J made of 2000 cubic feet contents, nnd several others
' are building.
teachers were worthy of tlie “ classic and the no.
bio Athenians ; ’ and tiie most cordial feelings
gratitude shall not cease to be returned by.
Any one of the Teachers.
Eapers friendly to the cause of Education will
please give the above an insertion.
A very intelligent Virginian dined with Mr. O’-
Connell and others at the house of Mr. Hume, in
London last fall, lie fount! the Irish patriot corn.
municatire and bold in stating all bis views. He
was asked by the Virginian among other things,
whether it was bis wish lo separate Ireland entirely
from Great Britainr And whether Ireland could
exist in that situation ? fie replied at once that
be was fully aware of all the difficulties of support
ing Ireland ill a separate comiili.m—that such was
nut his vvisli or design , and that lie was merely de
sirous ot restoring to Ireland her Earliament, and of
making her bear to the British Government the
same relation which one of the American iSlales
bears to the Federal Government.
In lact it is Irequently asked, why the several con
stituent parts of the British Empire cannot bo crea
ted, like our own, intoa Etdorsl system
hirimond Compiler
•It is a question worthy of philosophical considera
tion, wliat may bn the effect of this discovery on
the civilization of Egypt and Arabia, the fertiliza
tion of the soil—the increase of population, and the
While the Federal Union had a gleam of hope
of making tlie Journal responsible, for the fils*
documents, it. was a matter of such importance as
to command a labored defence; blit as soon as
they find themselves nnd his Excellency pinned
to the wall, side by side, they suddenly see the
affair quite in a new light. It is now a thing
of no-nioincnt, a “ trifle light as air.” That “seal
ring of my Grandfather, with forty mark, has
all at once miraculously dwindled to “some six
penny mutter.” The Fedora! Union and lus
Excellency may think the incorrect representa
tion of the State in one of its highest sovereign
acts, a very trifling affair ; though other Governors
would hnve considered it as an event much to oc
regretted. But it is in truth mere cakes and gin
gerbread, in comparison with other matters tha
are coming to light. Business thickens in the o
fice over the way ; indeed, they tell us with an en
gaging naivete that they feel “ constrained to ^t
rect their attention to more important matters.
This cause being now ended, nt least for the pre--
ont, by what may he considered an abnndonitien
or retraxit of the Federal Union, wc have no’’
only to enter judgment; not ol nil died, lor J
have pleaded ; nor of respondeat ouster, for 1 J
have pleaded in full to tho merits. I be P r0 P
judgment here, is one which seems to be coming
much into practice in the present ndmimstrn to*
We mean tho judgment of faux pas, winch n
cordingly entered, but wit It n stuy ot execution.
The effect on the price of slave property that
would follow an abandonment at this time o
mixed basis of representation by the htute ot u
gia, no ono can pretend distictly to torcsce.
agitation of the subject of Emancipation in *-
land, has brought down the value ot that m
oroperty in the British West Indies, below
worst apprehensions. Most of us have se P.
accounts in the papers of the recent sac
there of lands and negroes, at a half or a
a fourth of their cost, arid fve believe in s ° , m
stances at even loss. Negroes are now 0 j 0 j-
advantages derived by tint commerce to which th» I Jamaica, we understand, for a half, or a third a
s*cZ-eZI Pan preSl * nted 80 ma,, v ob * what they would have brought a short t.meaga
' Rut kh mnldon a revulsion ouzht not, "Ct »
NABOl.EON.
“ The Grand Council of Corsica Ins determined
lo erect a marble stalute, in honor of Napoleon, in
one of the principle Squares of Ajaccio." Tins is
honorable to the place which gave birth to that illus
trious General. We observe that the Monarchists
occasionally show signs of uneasiness at marks of
respect paid to tlie memory of that great mao.
A Sober People.—In the village of Amcsbiirg
Mass., containing a population of more than two
thousand souls, and which has two public taverns
and fourteen stores, tiiere is n<>tut tins time,« sin
gle gallon of ardent spirits of any description what
ever, The people me all temperate.
But so sudden a revulsion might mo, r 'V-...i.
be expected here. Tiie question there, is
upon emancipation ; here, it is only ■'P*’ . n,,
cognition of a principle thnt all must ngr ^
that way, and many think, must lcn “ 0 ' nttl |
groat and radical a change in tins larg
Southern Slate, on this vital question at ii I
ticularly critical juncture, when tbc cmn"W\ itn
mania has swept across the broad Atla ' . .
it is coming onwards from tl,u Tf’n’,, ffio South
West, and when it is getting tootlmld in the
itself, must without doubt produce a - ^
The shock will however, be less than J tlnfV
our neighbours of the West Indies , a (fie
there will moreover be a reaction ill
price will partially recover rtse.t. A**