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MACOTNT TELEGRAPH.
p v M. Bartlett.
MONDAYi JANUARY 7, 1828:
Volume II Number 1.
e ^The Telegraph is published weekly
'Sl on , Ga.—Office on Mulberry Mreet, a
1', rods north of the Post office.
(ef TERMS.
FurtVear, • *
iV Sir Month*, •
10 r.y ADVANCE.
*3 00
2 00
WAREHOUSE
AND - . .
Commission Business,
MACON.
THE subscriber has taken a part
of the WAREHOUSE, lately erected
by Messrs. Cutter Sr Commit, immcdl*
ntely above the Dridge and 'opposite
Mr. John T. Rowland's. The conve-
‘CT^iuation, the fine WHARF and personal atten*
• .i«»nto BUSINESS, he hopes will secure to him
SP-e or *
Oftnber 27,1827-
QoUiiugstore & Hat Warehouse
p. JUDSON &> Co.—Macon,
A Ttlicir Store on Mulberry Street, next door to
i B Wick, keep constantly on band, an exten-
assortinent of Clothing, Cloths, Cassimeres, and
^'•ti of every description and qualify, suitable for the
Season. Their assortment consists in part of
f"" 01 CLOTHING
Blue black, olive, steel, and oxford mixt Coats
inJ Coatees—blue, black, drab, steel mixt and claret
Froc’’ sod Over Coals—plaid and camlet Cloaks—
Mi/black, olive, drab, claret and slate colored
flolii and Cassimere Pantaloons—blue and black
cUiaiere and cloth Vests—striped, Valentia, 6gured
* ,1 p|,in silk, silk velvet, marsellles and swans-
Sown Vests of all qualities—cotton and woollen Draw-
cotton and finen Sheets, and a good assortment
ofVuro clothing.—Broadcloths and Cassimeres of
•Most every color and quality—Valentia Vestings,
bH ami tabby Velvets—tartan Plaids, green Baize,
nil' and white Flannels, Shirtings, Sheetings, Satti-
telfs Suspenders, Russian Belts, Cravats, silk and
Mfloti flag Handkerchiefs—black worsted, lambs wool,
wdcotton Hose, and half Hose—Linings, Silk, Twist,
Buttons. &c.
110 daz. large Brazilian Shell Combs.
100 do. side do. of a superior quality.
They still carry on the TAILORING BUSINESS,
nd having good workmen employed, hope to merit
Ihepublicpatronage. ^ CDnlinUB |he jjATTING
BUSINESS, and will furnish them at
L. I wholesale and retail, as low as can be
AlL / bought in Savannah, or Augusta. They
JsSybxbave on hand, a good assortment of
(^ 1 Beaver, Otter, Seal, Roram, and Wool
HATS, of all sizes and qnalities.
J7 A liberal price mil be paid for Bearer, Oiler,
jnd Mini Flirt. • . Dec 31
ENTERTAINMENT.
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform bis friends, and the public in general, (hat lie has opened a
UOVSB OF EJVTEItTMiVMF.JVT,
at tho F'LLj or tub Chataxioochy. HU Table aud Bar will be fumUhed with the best (he country Will
afford; His STABLE will be provided with ample PROVENDER, and an attentive HOSTLER. lie
will devote hU own time to the establishment; and solicits the patronage of the public.
WESLEY J. FRANKS.
Fall) of Chatahoochy, October 15,1827 51 -
WINTER GOODS.
BAILEY GODDARD,
ON MULBERRY STREET,
H AS just received and is still receiving a LARGE
ASSORTMENT of FALL and WINTER
GOODS, suituble for this Market, consisting, in part,
of the FOLLOWING ARTICLES, viz:
‘ Black, blue, olive, mixed and drab Cloths; ditto
[Cissiraere; Satinetts; Cassinetts; white, red and yel
low Flannel; bleached, brown, checked and plaid
Himespun; men and women's plaid Cloaks; duffle
.Blankets; three, three and a hall, four and four and
a half point Blankets; Irish Linens; broWn and black
Linens; Long Lawn; linen Cambric;' four and ten
niter Diaper; Dimity; BombazetU; Bombazin; Bed*
te negro Cloth; a large assortment of plaid and
iicy Prints; English Ginghams; furniture Prints;
.Bntistr; Uaruge; black Nankin and Canton Crapes;
'tutored Crape Robes; black Italian Crapes; fanoy
C ue and silk Shawls; Scarfs and Mantles; Sarcenet,
vantiuc, Senctiaw, Lustring, plaid and fancy Silks;
plain and figured Swiss Muslins; Jaconet, book and
India mull Muslins; Cambrics; women’s white and
|wlorcd cotton Hose; men and women’s silk Hose;
£m beaver, roram and wool Hats; tortoise and Bra
zilian shell Combs; cotton and wool Cards; a large
Uwtmciit of Shoes and Boots; straw and Leghorn
Bonnets; silk flag, cotton and Bnndana Handker
chiefs; thread mill cotton Laces; Inserting end Foot
ing, silk mid cotton Velvet; a large assortment of cap,
Vunei and belt Ribbons; Saddles, Bridles, Martin
ets, &c.; a small assortment of Hardware and Sta-
twniry; a few crates of Crockery and Glassware,
4c &c. dfcc. «fcc.
J lie solicits a call from those Merchants, in this Vi-
leiuity, who wisli to replenish their stock; as be believes
Pit such can be more advantageously served, than
h Sei'ig a greater distance. Travelling Merchants,
are not acquainted, and who wish credit, will
[ftase furnish themselves with letters of recommcn-
Mtton. Planters, who visit this place, are respect
fully invited to call. Ail orders will meet with prompt
Intention.
OJ* Liberal Credit will be given for Ap-
ured Pajttr.
Xuveiabcr 12, 1827 tf 55
BANK NOTES.
HIE under described BANK BILLS were cn-
• closed in a Letter, dated tho 26th of Scptem-
fcilast, and on that day put into the Post Office here,
P)'the subscriber, addressed to “Mr. Alexander M‘-
fsK'.c.'K, Charleston, South Carolina/’ which letter
pa» never reached its destination—viz:
L "laitiors’ Bank, Stnto of Georgia, A. No. 222, 1st
P“)'. 1S25, #20.
Bank of Georgia, A. No. 378, 10th Novera-
s' *5.
wlS!u*f3 ° f Gc0^e^a, No ’ 476,16tU Bc I’ tcm ‘
*ad Fire-Insurance Bank, Georgia, Aa. No.
^ March, 1827, *5.
a Xngiista Bank, Georgia, G.-Nos. 229 and 350, 3d
po»ry, 1318, *5=*lff.
V*"f“*t* Bank, Georgia, II. No. 886,31st Decern-
“[■ »«4, $5.
Bank, Georgia, F. No. 624,7lU November,
Carolina State Bank, F. 7C2, 8th August,
■S*® 1 * State Bank, F. No. 697,1.5th Janu-
feCaroiinaState Bank, F. No.970, 1st March,
Carolina State Bank, F. JJo. 948,1st March,
L.^ rth Carolina State Bank, F. No. 2307, 31st De-
«oer, 1HI4 >
irv < iL.. C ' l - n,li " a State Bank, A. No. 1727,1st Janu-
tela, ado.
t.^Ccrolina State Bank, F. No. 1099,6th June.
fe CareUna State Bank, C. No. 5203,4th July,
u ? or ^ Carolina State Bank, E. No. 3992, 15th Jan-
A**.. State Bank, E. No. 88, Cth March,
^Carolina State Bank, nine $2 and two *1,
In .i? not re t*ined=$20.
S *'l amounting to $155.
kndf of tho letter having been miuent, Is
urn*. * ,l J*mely faint, by its long absence. It lie-
U.. P„'„ n* ore ’ B duty incumbent on the Officers of
hilar, 1 , c * on this route, to trace the cause of the
. *B persons i ole rested in the cause of
rtiWti’u.°. j 0ta any of the said Bills tn;-y be offered,
H“e»ted to stop them for the lawful owner.
4fj«e n . CHARLES M'GREGOR
•“•ten, Oa. Number 5, 1827—54
House of Entertainment.
f ■! HE subscriber has fitted up his large New House, on the Public Road half way from Macon to Forsyth,
M. aud near the road leading from Clinton to Knoivlllo, as a
fit oust of ZBwtFPtniummt
for the accommodation of Travellers. The house is pleasantly situated for health add convenience, am
iy attention will be shown those who call., Separate rooms with fire places can be furnished to Fami
Good STABLES, and the best of LIQUORS and PROVISIONS constantly kept on hand.
SlaUingt Store, Monroe County, Ga.
and eve-
amilies—
constantly kept on hand.
December 24,1827 61 JONN STALLINGS.
JHoMTSIOoM* HOVSE.
T HE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that lie has taken that well known establishment, front
ing the Court house in the town of CLINTON, Jones Cdunly, Ga. formerly occiipiad by H. H. Slat;
ter, Esq. as a Tavern and Boarding House, and having made various improvements therein, he'is now prepar
ed to entertain BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS in a genteel and comfortable manner. His accommoda
tions are very extensive; and his table, bar, stables, &e, are at all times well furnished. Unremitting exer
tions will be made for the comfort of his customers, aud he solicits a share of the patronage of the public.—
Families can be accommodated with separate rooms.
SOL. IIOGE.
CLINTON, Ga. April 30,1827. 27tf
, MACON HOTEL.
The subscriber having taken the above Establishment, recently occupied by R. Coleman,
Esq. and made considerable improvements therein, is now prepared to accommodate BOAR
DERS and TRAVELLERS, in the most genteel and comfortable manner. His accom
modations ore extensive, and no pains will be spared to give satisfaction to his customers.
TIMOTHY BRUEN.
Macon, December 12, 1826. • . ...
WAREHOUSES
AND
Commission Business.
? RECEIVING, Storing, and For
warding COTTON and MERCHAN
DIZE, attended to by
JESSE STRATTON.
Macon, October 8,1827—60
II
STONE & COIT,
NEW CLOTHING.
L. FITCH & CO.
H AVE just received and arc now Opening a lar~a
stock of CLOTHING, of the best quality, a. U
made in the most fashionable style—comprising
Dress and Frock Coats,
Coatees and Fantaioons,
of black, blue, and fancy colon.
A great variety of VESTS
Ladies and Gentlemen's CLOAKS
Also, Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings and a variety
of other Articles.
The above Goods, with those received by lormer
arrivals, renders their stock as extensive and complete,
os any in the up country.
TAILORING,
Carried on in all its various branches. Having the la
test New-York fashions, and good workmen, their
work shall not be done inferior to any. Ail orders
thankfully received, and executed with despatch.
KEW CHEAP GOODS.
T HE subscriber has just received, and opened, at
his store on Mulberry street, a general assort
ment of
SHOES, HATS, “
Crockery, Hardware, &c.
lie has also on band a general assortment of
GWOCEBIES,
CASTINGS, &c. . ’
Which will be sold low for cash.
R. COLEMAN.
June 4——tf 32
GODDMtD & LAKGDON,
N EXT door to L. Atkison, are now receiving a
general assortment of GROCERIES from New
York and Boston, and for sale at the lowest market
prices, for cash or cotton.
150 pieces 42 incli Cotton Bagging
200 lbs bagging Twino
100 barrels Rye Whiskey
60 do Northern Gin
6 pipes Holland do
G Jo 4th proof Cognac Brandy
3 h'hds 4th proof Jamaica Rum
4 do New England Rum
60 lings Green Cofleo
10 bbls loaf& lump Sugar
15 lilids. St. Croix Sugar
6 do. Molasses, 3 casks London Porter
20 bbis. Cider Brandy
20 do. superfine Flour
20 do. Mackerel, No. 1,2, &3
5 do. Connecticut Shad
12 kegs Cavendish Tobacco
CO bags Shot, assorted
20 kege Gunpowder
10 crates Crockery
42 boxes Goshen Cheese
12000 lbs. Swede’s flat Iron
3 bundles German Steel
50 sets Cart & Gig Boxes . ' •' •
50 Plough Moulds
1000 lbs. bar Lead, 7 dozen Hoes
400000 cut Tucks, 42 cesks Nails, assorted
30 rcRrasu'roppingP»per,25do. wntingdo.
8 do. letter do.
25 dozen Wool Hats
20 do. Cotton & Wool Cards
1 case Leghorn Bolivars
3 bales London Duffle Blankets
12 coils Rope ’ ' *
20 boxes Spermaceti & Mould Candles
3 bales Osnnburgs
4 gross wine <& porter Bottles
10 boxes bar soap
1 barrel cherry Brandy
1 do. Stoughton’s Elixer c
6 barrels Almonds, 10 boiesWinusor Sosp
5 boxes Chocolate, 6000 Spanish Scears,
Wines, Cordials, Domestic Goods, &e. «c.
Jlfoeon, November 1827— — 58
.AVE JUST KECItVBD FROtt feOSTO* & tIZW YORK,
AND OFFER FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING
DRY GOODS;
220 piefces 3-4 brown Shirting
50 pieces bleached Sea Island Shirting
175 pieces 4-4 brown Sheeting
50 pieces 4-4 bleaccd Sheeting
150 pieces 3-4 domestic Plaids
20 pieces 4-4 domestic Plaids
25 pieces London duffle Blankets
10 pieces three and a half point Blankets
210 pieces fancy Prints
50 pieces black, bide and steel mixt S&tinetks
4 pieces black and blue Broadcloths
5 pieces blue and mixt Cassimere
50 pieces Irish Linens
12 pieces red Flannel
8 pieces cotton Cassimere
25 pieces negro Chrth
75 Piaid Cloaks, extra sizts
60 Camblet Cloaks, extra sizes
50 reams writing Paper, 20 reams letter Paper
50 reams wrapping Paper
Bombazetts, Cambrics, Muslins, Silks
Muslin Robes, Battiste Robes
Italian and Canton Crapes
Cassimere and Valentia Shawls
Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs
Hosiery and Gloves ,
Shell and Horn Combs, *c. &c.
40 cases coarse and fine Shoes
2 case's gentlemen’s Boots
20 cases fine and coarse fashionable Hats
5 cases Leghorn and straw Bonnets
12 cases No. 10, Wbittemore Cards
4 boxes Saddles and Briddles
Havdvmve &. Cul\enj.
8000 lbs. Castings, assorted
75 dozen weeding IIocs ■ .
A large and elegant assortment of of Crockery and
Glassware. •• ,
150 dozen pint and half pint Flasks
175 dozen naif pint Tumblers, in straws /
Also received by the last Boats
100 pieces Cotton Bagging
12 lihds. St. Croix Sugar
70 bags prime green Coffee
3 hhds. Jamaica Rum
2 hhds. Holland Gin
.. 2 hhds. apple Brandy
3 pipes Cognac Brandy • ... .
8 quarter and half casks Tenenffe, Malaga and
Madeira WINES
30 barrels new Flour, (warranted good)
1 ton 8hot, assorted, 1 ton soft Lead
30 kegs EEE Dupont’s Powder
8 kegs shipping Powder
50 boxes Soap ..
25 boxes sperm and tallow Candies
25 boxes bunch Raisins
5 bags Pepper and Pimento
6000 American Cigars
Macon, November 26,1827—57
T 1
BLANKS
COR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
PUBLIC RENTING.
HE subscriber Will attend at tho following times
and places, for the purp®*® fo J
the ensuing year, the RESERl ES, lERRIE9 and
IMPROVED FRACTIONS'^ the counties original-
Iy Lee, Trsup and Miucogee, including the Reserve ht
the Old Agency on Flint river. «...
On .Monday the 21st next Janueiy, at the Old Agen
cy, for the Reserve at that place, and the Ferries and
Fractions in the 1st, 14th, 23d and 24th districts Mus-
C °On Wednesday the 23d, at the house of William
Berry near the Flat Shoals on Flint river, for the Fer
ries and Franctions in the 1st and 9lh districts of Troup
county, including Marshall’s Reserve and Ferry.
On Friday the 25th, at Whatley’s store on the Chat-
tahoochy, for the Fractions in tho Jd, 5th and 12th
districts of Troup county. ■ • .' . _
On Saturday the QOlh, at King’s store, for the Frac
tions In the 20tb of Muscogee county,
On Monday the 28th. at U10 Coweta Falls, for the
Reserve at that place, and the Ferries and Fractions
in the 7th, 8th, loth, 17th and 13th districts of Musco-
gee county.
On Wednesday the 30th, at the Ilitchity Bend (22d
LeeA for the Ferries and Fractions in Lee county on
the Flint and Cbatlahoochy yivers.
Alio, on Monday the 21st of January, will be rented
at Barnard’s Reserve on Flint River, the Reserve at
that place, and the other RsssfVes It Houston and
Dooly.
Renting to commence at each place at 10 o’clock,
A.M. Terms, Notes payable neit Christmas with
good Security. . I A#* i_ ' • A
Strangers will please bring letters of recommenda
tion. MANSFIELD TORRANCE,
December 29,1827—3t—62 Cmmuntncr.
irsm mn©nassi<
* NEW -YEAR'S ADDRESS
2b (fie Patrons of the Mae on Telegraph, Jan. 1,1828.
Kind Friends !—To feeling ever true.
We pay a tribute justly due—
For worth departed, acorce the tear
Is dry which fell upon ms bior,
Who erst Was wont our hearts to cheer, ■
Was pleased our conduct to commend,
And bade Os bail him as a Friend.
TALBOT, farewell! Tbe breath of Fame
Which tells the world a Hero’s name,
Is but a momentary glow—
A meteor flash—a transient'throe,
Which shoots across the aching breast,
And leaves the flpirit to her rest.
But wben.the ruthless hand of Death,
Relentless tyrant! claims the breath
Of those wc love, be leaves a wound
For which a balm can scarce be found-
A people’s love bangs o’er thine urn,
And there doth.sacred Friendship mourn i
And purer tears did never flow,
To consecrate the hour of wo.
Then rest, lov'd shade ! tby funeral knell
' Re-echoes still a fond farewell-!
SPEED 1 Gaffer Time—speed on thy way*—
Tliou’st brought another New Year's Day:
And, to thy credit be it said*
With few distresses on thy head.
True, thou hast harp'd on themes of war;
But, like tho storrti which roHs afar,
They only murmured on tho ear,
Just but to flash—then disappear?
Aud sure the Minstrel thinks lhat no(V
There’s no “ foul murders” on thy brovV,
To make an Empire play the fool,
And “push" a Monafcli from his "stool.”
But what to us are Kings and Thrones ?—
Tho Land where rest our fathers' bonus,
Where sleep the many nameless brave,
Whose blood has tinged the shore or Wave—
Is to Remembrance doubly dear,
When Time brings round tho circling year.
Shades of THe Brave? whom time nor place
Can nevor from the heart erase—
O ! if from realms of purest light)
In holy lustre beaming bright,
You view tho Land your vrdor saved-.
And mark the boon your oilspring craved,
Suro in your own, your native heaven,
A greater joy can scarce be givem
Of Heroes who have foOght and died—
A nation's love—a nation's pride.
The Muse might tell—but O ! the test
Which falls upon the Hero’s bier,
Must e'er in solemn silence flow,
For sacrod aro the tears of wo !
Farewell! a last farewell) yo Brave,
Whose “spangled banner" o’er the wave,
Told to the foe your Country’s Name,
And wedded to iter pwn you# fame;
But truce to such a serious strains
And though no measure "light and vain,"
On this blest diy the pen employ,
Tiro Poet can but wish you joy.
And joy for what ? why) joy that still
We’re governed by the peoplb’b wlt'L!
Joy, that no base, tyrannic kuave,
Has dared our country,, to enslave:
•Joy, that our rights aro still secure,
Tho blessings of the rich and poor.
And O 1 forevor may the zeal
Which guards our muchloved country's weal,
The boon our glorious Fathers won,
Still fervent pass from sire to son!
I might descant on foreign themes—
On politicians’ idle dreams—
Or speak of Euicpo's Kings and Courts—
Of Turkey’s Despot’s savage hordes—
But these to other pens I’ll loave,
To praise or censure as they crave.
To scenes of fairer hopes 111 turn,
Where dawning light proclaims the morn;
And Freedom’s Sun, ascending bright,
Dispels the shades of dreary night.
At length) O GreecR, thy brighter star
Has risen o'er thy land afar ';
That land, by tyrants long o’errun,
Now hails tho dawn of Freedom’s Sun—
Where—like Vesuvius’ fiery stream, ,
Which oft at midnight hour doth gleam—
Was seen to rush the march of mind/
And leave a flood of light behihd.
And bow behold, in Southern Skies,
Tho brilliant Orb of Freedom rise-*
An emanation from the North,
Its glories beam profusely forth. ,
Already breaks the glowing dawn,
The promise of a splendid morn;
And yet a far more splendid day,
When tyrant power shall lose its sway,
And that bright Sun shall beam on all,
Whom Slavery’s galling chains enthral, «
■
Our common Country claims our verse-**
Aud shall wo not those claims rehearse?
Yes I—she but asks of every son,
Whoso noble sire hud Freedom won,
Who freely shed his noblest blood,
And like the dauntless Spartan stood,
Still to. be true to that blest cause
Which gave them Liberty and Laws.
Patrons ! my song is almost o’er*— N .
Perhaps I should have said befofe,^
(To give what painters eaU relief,)
A word about our HERO CHIEF;
For first in patriotic grace,
In the fore ground that Chief we place;
And ask you why we place him there,
The Nation's voice will loud declare:
“He baved hi* Coumifr—let her praise
Like sunbeams gild his Utter days.
And shed a Splendid glory o’er
Hi* loved, his dear^-his Ratal shore.
Another word beforo we part—
A wish is clinging round my heart,
For faVored Georgia—Dear loved home,
With parting word to then I come!
Amid the storms ef party strife,
Whon Faction’s deadly spirit’s "rife (J ^
Or when those storms may. die aWay,
And peace-beams gild again the lay,
That Home with rapture still I’ll hail, .
And hope 'Good Feelings may prevail.
GLEANINGS FROM HISTORY.
From the Boston Patriot.
All the Jews in Spain wero expelled that
Kingdom by Ferdinand in 1492, on the absurd
ground, that they kept in their hands the com
merce of the country; and Spain thus lost aboYe,
150,000 of her most industrious inhabitants. -
The exiles spread themselves over the other
Kingdoms of Europe, and were often the vi<>*
tims of a persecution equally inhuman.
It was tho settled policy of the English sove
reigns in the fifteenth centtsrgto havO a se
cret faction in their pay in Scotland, for the
purposo cf dividing and thus enslaving the na
tion; and to this source the disorders of that
Kingdom were attributed. «
The first restorers of learning in Europe
Were tho Arabians, who in the coarse of their
Asiatic conquests, became acquainted with
somo of the Greek authors, procured copies of'.
1 the ancient manusyipts, and had them care
fully translated into^Arabic. The western
Kingdoms 'of Europe bpcanie first acquainted
with the learning of tbe ancients through the
medium of these translations.—Tho Arabians
disseminate their knowledge in' the. course of.
their conquests, and founded schools and colle
ges in all tho' countries jjiey subdued.
The boldest naval enterprise of the ancients
was the periplus of Hanno, who sailed frorft
Carthage to the coast of Guinea, within four or
fivo degrees of tho equator, in 570. They
did not know that Africa was almost circuin
navigable.
Columbus went to soa at the ago of fourteen;
—After a variety of ^kentures servinWo .‘en
large his knowledge more than to increase his
fortune, ho went to Lisbon. Hero, haying
married tho daughter of Perestrello, a Portu
guese navigator of much celebrity, his favorite \
passion of making discoveries was rendered
more irresitible by reading the journals of his
father in law, which had fallen into bis hands.
Columbus was of opinion that by sailing di*
rectly to tho west, new countries, which it was
likely formed a part of the great eftntinoni of
Asia, must be discovered. His opinion was
strengthened by the discovery, after a long
couYse of westerly .wind, of pieces of carved
wood, treo3, and canes, and d6ad bodies, thd
natives of another clime, driven on the shore*
of the Madeira isles and the Azores. . *
That part of America which was,first disk
covered by Cdlilmbus, was supposed from a
similarity of productions, to be a part of those ..
vast regions of Asia, comprehended under the. 1 '
general nanio of India, which name Was given
to it by Ferdinand and Isabella. After the
error was detCctti!, the name of West Indies
wns continued.
Vusco de Gama, employed by tho king of
Portugal, first doubled the Cupe of Gpod Hope
in Nov. 1497, which opened a passage to the
East Indies,
Twenty/three years after tho first discover
ry of America by Columbus, Magellan, a na-.
live of Portugal, in the service’ofSpain, pone-
trated into the Pacific Ocean*, by the strait
which bears his name. He advanced through
tho south seas to the Ladrbne islands, of which
ho took possession in the name of Charles V.
He was noro slain in 1520, either by tho na
tives, or as some accounts say, by his own re*
bcllious crew. I ,
Newfoundland was discovered 24th June,
1497, by the Cabots, who Wero commissioned
to sail in quest of new countries by Henry VIII:
In the year 1576-7-8 the coast of Labrador^
was explored by Martin Frobisher, under tho
auspices of Elizabeth of England. About th£
same time Sir Francis Drake accomplished his
celebrated voyage around the world.
Sir Walter Raleigh fitted out an expedition
of two small vessels, in 1584, which reached
the toast of North. Carolina oil the 4th July;
A favonjblo_ report of tho ’country, to which hd _
gave tho name of Virginia, led to two succeed
ing expeditions and attempts at settlement, io
1585, and 86, both of Which failed; therein*
nant of the first returned to Engtandythe cithers
perished by famine aud at the hands,of the ua*
tive.<. ' W. _ a. 1 ; ..
VARIETY.
A Big'propeller. An Ox, weighing 400<J
pounds, ii* performing a tout through the north
ern Snd middle states, and Will probably visit
Washington City. This Wonderful animal was
bred in Greenland, N. H. is now seven years
old; an4.it is the opinion of good judges that
ho has not strived at his full size, but may be
made to weigh 1000 pounds more than at thd
present time. His dimensions are as follows !
Length from the nose to tho rump, II feet;
height five feet 10 ihches; girth around the
body, 11 feet 6inches; shoulder to brisket, 4
feet 6 inches; horns from tip to tip, 3 feet 3
inches;
■ This matnnioih has a companion; a Ilog,
weighing 1380 pounds !
If these big folks visit Virginia, it is expect*
ed they will stop near Clarksville, to make ii
meal on tho Mainmoih Pumpkins, weighing 320
pounds a piece, and measuring 9 foot round thd
middle! — : ——
A society of ladies has been formed iii
Maine, to improve the manners of the gentle?
men. Would it not also be well to have atf
eye to tlieir morals t
Good Ltick.~Ati inhabitant of Corfu, whrt
recently returned from Spitzbergeo, after ail
absence of twenty eight years, found hi* wiff
in good fcialtb, but tbe widow of three hm*
buds,