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iiiE MUftELM.
FOH THE MUSEUM.
O! wherefore should I pine at grief,
With which my heart is riven; .
For tho’ earth yields me no relief,
There’s hope still left in Heaven.
Perchance I’ve ran a wild career,
By passions whirlwind driven;
And though I meet not mercy here,
‘/here’s pardon still in Heaven.
Q! may my few remaining days
To purer thoughts be given—
Turn’d from the sinner’s devious way,
And fix’d alone on Heaven.
That when my sun oftife declines,
A calm and placid even
May guide my soul to where there shines
An endless day—in Heaven.
YORICK.
GREAT MORAL PICTURE,
THE COURT OF DEATH,
Painted by Rembrandt Peale, Eq. of Baltimore.
("Now exhibiting in Savannah. J
The idea of the subject was taken from Bishop Por
teus's Poem on Death. The Picture is twenty
four feet long, thirteen feet high. —The figures
larger than life.
The minds,
An artist at creating self-alarms,
Rich in expedients for inquietude,
Is prone to paint it dreadful. Who can take
Death's portrait true? The tyrant never sat;
Our sketph all random strokes, conjecture all;
-Close shuts the grave, nor tells one single tale.
Death and his image rising in the brain
Bear faint resemblance; never are alike;
Fear shakes the pencil. Fancy loves excess;
Dark Ignorance is lavish of her shades ;
And these the formidable picture draw.
tovxo.
DESCRIPTION.
Deep in a murky cave’s recess,
JLav’d by oblivion’s listless stream, and fenced
By shelving rocks and intermingle 1 horrors,
Os yew and cypress shade, from all obtrusion
Os busy noon-tide beam, the monarch sits ”
The Picture of the Court of Death is an
appeal to public taste by a native artist.—
It is an attempt to introduce pare and nat
ural allegory, or rather, painting by m ‘ta
phor, in the place of obsolete personifica
tions and obscure symbols.—lt is a demon
stration of the science of painting, applied
to its noblest purpose, the expression of
moral sentiment.—lt is a discourse on life
and death, equally interesting to all ages
and classes; delivered in the universal lan
guage of nature, the eloquence of the pain
ter’s art, which speaks not by the slow pro
gression of words; and is calculated to re
move all misconceptions of prejudice and
terror, and to render useful the rational
contemplation of death.
“ ’Tis equally man’s duty, glory, gain—
At once to shun and meditate his end.”
The most impressive idea of Death is
excited by the appearance of a dead body.
This receives the strangest ray of light in
the picture. —It is the body ot a man in
the prime of life, by some casualty, to
which all are liab'e, rendered lifeless, pros
trate as afuot-stool to the mysterious pow
er of death.
** The thought of death will soften the descent,
Anil gently slope our passage to the grave.”
The power of Death, personified as an
attribute of deity, is represented by an an
tique form, coeval who man—the head.!
therefore, reminds us of the first inoab.-I
Cants of the original residence ol
the human race. It is not a lifeless skele
ton of the grave-yard, exhibiting action
without muscle, or muscles dried up and
useless. It is not represented as a bugbear
of the nursery, nor even !,he king of terrors,
but as an inflexible judge, silently superin
tendingthe irresistible progress of time and
deeav. upon the life of man.—lt is an at
tempt to remove the dark curtain of ob
scurity, and to impress.the feelings with a
Sentiment of awful sublimity, by a form of
strength and power, concei ed beneath the
fold of massive drapery, aud scaled on a
shroud- It is a countenance of intolli
gyir.e, yet its knowledge lies within lips
that -peak not. T_he glance of his eye and!
the frown of his brow, are sufficient to
st-ike dumb the proudest career—and his
ou stretched arm seems tu limit the dura
tion ot erring mortal life.
On the right hand, the whole group is
expressive ot War, by which the passions
of man produce premature & bloody death.
The Warrior is represented with acoun
tenance, agitated by ambition and revenge.
Hi 9 shield is held up fpr his own defence,
hut his determined arm threatens the life
of his fellow man- His sword is already
stained—its victim expires before him, no
longer deceived by visionary glory. A na
ked and helpless Infant reaches for pro
tection to its weak and desolate, and wid
owed Mother; who, sinking to the earth
rep?'s from her averted eye the unnatural
h> t or. The Warrior heeds them not.—
HU humanity seems to spare them—but
their misery remains to reproach his cruel
ty. Want, with supplicating hands, fol
lows, close behind. Her famished form
serves (o in<reae the unrelenting stern
n ss of his countenance. Dread presses
onwards in the train, and seems to appre
hend the air as clmrged with pestilence.—
/Trie Warrior's darkening path is lighted
bv the touch of Desolation, advancing
fro n the cavern’s gloomy recesses.
“The foulest stain and scandal of our nature,
Becomes its boast! one murder makes a villain,
Thousands, a hero!”
Beneath the extended arm of Death,
stoops the busy form of Pleasure The
smoke of her incense rises to soften and
obscure the countenance of Death. Her
ham) prepares another intoxicating draught
—and her animated features betray no oth
er care, than how she may engross her vo
jtaries. A Youth, whose interesting form
would have led us to anticipate ;t more hon
orable destiny, stands, related, the stupid
and disappointed slave, rather than the
participator of pleasuie. A companion of
Intemperance lies at his feet, clasping his
throbbing brain—another, at his left shou
der, hiding hi* guilty face, expresses the
anguish of Remohse —and another, behind
him,ls plunging the dagger into his heart.
—Like them, he must suffer the pang 6 of
frenzy, and the burnings of remorse; and
were he to look back on his own shadow,
he would perceive Suicide;— the hand of
Intemperance is equally raised to take his
own life.
“ Sure 19 night follows dy,
Death treads in pleasure’s footsteps round the
world,
When pleasure treads the path which reason
shuns.”
A darkened group of ifKease and misery,
the victims of luxury and intemperate plea
sure, fills up the left hand portion of the
Grotto Govt—Dropsy—Apoplexy—
Hypochondria—Fever—Consumption.
“Torn immature from life’s meridian joys,
A prey to vice, intemperance and disease!”
Returning to the centre of the Picture,
one of the most prominent objects is the
venerable and interesting figure of Old
Age, supported by Virtue. He like a
Patriarch, cheerful even in the wintry des
olation of his heart, yet bending with sub
mission to the Divine decree, as the faded
purple of his power is dropping from his
shoulder.—She like the beautiful and inno
cent daughter—youngest born—with eyes
of hope looking to Heaven, and breathing
the prayer of holiest retignation—’Heaven
ly Father, thy will be done.’
Sure the last end
Os the good man is peace. How calm his exit!
Night-dews fall not more gently to the ground
Nor weary, worn-out winds expire so soft.”
“ Death is the crown of life :
Were death denied, poor man would live in
vain:
Were death denied, to live would not be life :
Were death denied, even fools would wish to
die.
Death wounds to cure.”
“ The knell, the shroud, the mattock, and the
grave,
The deep damp vault, the darkness, and the
worm ;
These are the bug-bears of a winter’s eve,
The terrors of the living, not the dead.
Man makes a death which nature never made;
Then on the point of his own fancy falls,
And feels a thousand deaths in fearing one.”
jovso.
Philadelphia, Feb 15.
Robbery. —On Tuesday evening between
7 and 8 o’clock, Mr. George Sees, one of
the city watchmen, was attacked by two
black fellows, dangerously wounded, and
robbed. He was passing along ‘nirteenth
street, between Cliesnut and Market-sts.
when two fellows sprangout of an alley,
and before he had time to turn round and
get in mace Iroin under his great coat,
knocked him down. The blow was so se
vere as to deprive him of all sensation.—
From his wounds, it appears, that they
must have struck him several times after
lie fell. After robbing him of a gold ivatch,
‘and whatever money he had about him,
!they left him on the pavement, where a
short time after wards, he was discovered
by a woman weltering in his blood. He
wa> convi veil s o the tva toll house; had his
wounds dressed, and about 10 o’clock was
rempVcil to his own house. He continued
insensible during the g. eater part of the
night, and now lies dangerously ill. It is
certain.y necessary that some effectual
measures should be taken to prevent the
almost nightly recurrence of such scenes
as these. ’
A letter from & respectable source at
Richmond states, that the Virginia Com t
of Appeals has decided that debts due to
unchartered banks are not recoverable.—
Os the precise extent of this decision we
| are not apprised. If this decision go the
whole length of establishing the general
rule, without qualification, the paper of
these hanks, now held by individuals, &c.
to the amount of (it is supposed) two hun
dred thousand dollars, becomes as worth
less as so many dead leaves of the forest.
It is probable, however, that the decision
only applies indents contracted subsequent
to the Ist November, 1816, or rather to the
period fixed by a supplementary law, af
ter which unincorporated banking institu
tions were outlawed by the statues of Vir
ginia.
The English Practice;
A STATEMENT, shewing some of the Evils
A and Absurdities of the practice of the En
glish Common Law, as adopted in several of :
the United States. Price 50 cents.
ELEMENTS OF PHYSIOLOGY, by V.
Richcrand—oo.
PERCY ANECDOTES No, 11, on Humor
Do. No 12, on Imagination
SHE WOULD BE A SOLDIER, or the
Plains of Chippewa, a drama, as lately perform
ed in Savannah.
VIRGINIUS, or the Fall of the Decemvir; —
and the FORTY THIEVES
Just received and for sale bv
T. LONG WORTH,
feb 25 45 Johnston's square.
JOB PRINTING
JVeaily executed at the Museum Office.
Grand Lodge of the State of
Georgia.
A GRAND Quarterly Communication cf the
Grand Lodge, will be convened at the
Grand Lodge Hall, in the city of Savannah, oil
Saturlay the 2nd day of March next, at 10 o’-
clock, A. M.
The Grand officers, Past Grand officers and
members, and the officers and past officers ot
subordinate Lodges within the state, are here
by be punctual in attendance, as, in
addition to the annual election of Grand Offi
cers for the ensuing masonic year, other busi
ness of importance to the cratt, will be submit
ted for consideration.
By order of the M. W. G. Master,
T. U. P. CHARLTON.
JACOB DE LA MOTTA, Grand Sec’ry.
The Augusta Herald th- Millideville Journal
St Louisville Sentinel are requested to insert the
above twice.
Coals for sale.
JUST landing from brig ltobert-Quayle—
-200 chaldrons of COALS. Apply to
CH. DELCHAMPS,
feb 20 and Mongin’s wharf
Hum and Sugar.
FORTY hhds W. I. Rum and 31 boxes Havana
Sugar. For sale by HALL it HOYT.
sch 28 50 _
STOCKS.
100 shares Planter’s Hank Stock
50 do. State Bank do.
5 do. Steam Boat Stock—for sale
Apply to GEORGE SCHLEY,
feb 28 50
Just Opened,
At PKTER GRBGE’s
LONDON WAREHOUSE
Three doors south of the City Hotel,
FjXOU RTEEN trunks oftlie mast, fashionable
blue, black, drab, parson’s gre-y, corona
tion and slate colored cassimere Pantaloons —
some of which are extra sizes
5 do blue, black and buff cassimere and cloth
Waistcoats
4 do Toilinet, Marseilles and silk do.
Anew supply Linen and Cotton Shirts
- 2 cases MerinoHShirts and Drawers
14 bales real Tartan Plaid Cloaks, from 10 to
sl6, extra sizes
10 do blue and black Coats, sl6 and upwards
4 do fine and extra fine Surtout Frock Coats
and Waterloos
2 trunks best quality half Hose, 3 pair for $1
Ladies Silk Stockings, $1 50
Gentlemens rib’d Silk Stockings, $2
ALSO^
10 “cases gentlemens Elastic wtter-proof broad
and narrow brim HATS, $3
Imitation Beavers, $3
4 cases best quality silk Umbrellas
1 trunk Wellington Boots, $4.
feb 22 45
Corn.
4 LI HE Cargo of Schr. Charles lying at Bullochs
<Li Wharf, —For sale by
feb 14 38 L. H SAGE & Cos.
Kentucky Tobacco
50 hluls prime Kentucky Tobacco, landing
from ship Union from N O.for sale by
feb 18 K. WILLIAMS fc Cos.
For Sale,
Ok board Brig Almira, Hunter's Wharf.
100 Boxes Smok’d Herring
‘l7 do Cod Fish
A few half barrels No 1 Mackerel
pair fine Calf skin Shoes
12 do Seamans Deck Boots
feb 16 i 40
Goshen Butter
‘l4 WEN TV-five firkins of fresh Goshen Dairy
■ BU TTER, of a superior quality, for sale by
the firkin or smaller quantity.
Also —2o firkins LARD.
AUGUSTUS CORNWALL.
feb 22 45
Share Moulds, Pork, Gin £je.
Landing from ship Corsair,
3 tors Share Moulds
50 bbls prime Pork
73 do Union Gin
In Store,
60 bbls prime Pork, 26 do Mess do
15 do mess Beef, 47 do prime do
20 do Loaf Sugar, 50 boxes Soap
50 boxes Candles
260 bbls superfine Flour
39 firkins prime Goshen Butter
15 casks Shot, well assorted
40 hf bbls fly market beef
8 bbs Cherry Brandy
3 marble. Chimney Pieces
161 casks Connecticut Stone Lime
50 kegs manufactured Tobacco
2 elegant Gigs at F Densh-rs, for sale by;
jan 16 C C GRISWOLD & Cos
Drafts on Philadelphia,
At short sight, for sale by
JOHNSTON H I JILLS.
; feb 19 42
- V
V
Seed Eye.
6 bbls Seed RYE—For sale by
H. W M'KENZIE.
feb 17 c§4‘2
Negroes For Sale.
On the first TUESDn Y in March next,
WILL be sold at auction, it not previously
disposed of at private sale, three temple
Slaves, Passofee and her two children, Louisa
and Jane—the mother about 33 years of age, and
the children 10 and 12. She is an excellent
house servant and accustomed to washing and
troi mg—sold for no fault. For terms apply to
feb B 33* GEORGE SCHLEY.
COURT OF DEATH,
PAINTf.n BE
Rembrandt Peaie, Esq. of Baltimore.
1AI IE Council having liber.-lly appropriated
. their room in the EXCHANGE for the ex
hibition of this Painting, it will open to the pub
lic of Savannah THIS DAY.
To become acquainted with an original pic
ture, composed of many figures, the result of
much study and thought, it is necessary to view
it more than once —It is therefore thought advi
sable to fix the ticket of admission aLone dollar,
which will admit the possessor at any lime during
the season. “ ‘
Tickets may be had at the book-store of W. T.
Williams, and at the room. Children, as usual,
half price. feb 28 50
The CommunicanVd Spiritual
Companion:
OR an Evangelical Preparation for the Lord’s
Supper, iu which are shewn the n:\tuie of
the Ordinance, and the disposition requisite
for a profitable participation thereof —by the
Rqv. Thomas Hawes, D. D. Price 50 cents.
The new Week’s Preparation for a worthy
receiving of the Lord’s Supper. 50 cents.
Twenty-five Discourses, adapted to the
Lord’s Supper, delivered just ’before the ad
ministration of that Sacred Ordinance, by John
Owen, S O. §1
The Terms of the Christian Communion —by
Isaac Watls, D. D. 75 cents.
A Companion tor the A Itar, or Week’s Pre
paration for the Holy Communion—by John
Henry Hobart, D. D. 75 cents.
The Communicant’s Companion, or Instruc
tions and Helps for the right receiving of the
Lord’s Supper—by Matthew Henry, sjl.
The Christian’s Manuel, conisurnngjDialogues
and Prayers, suited to the various exercises cf
the Christian Life, &c. gl 25.
The Rise and Progress of Religion in the
Soul, with a devout Meditation on Prayer ad
ded to each chapter—by Philip Doddridge, D
D.
A Method for Prayer, with Scripture Expres
sions proper to be ii‘cd tinder each lieau—by
Mattl *w Henry 87J ents
Praters for the use of Families, or the Do
mestic Minister’s Assistant —by \i iliiam Jay.
Prayers and Offices o! Devotion for families,
and for | articular persons upon most occasions
—by Benjamin Jeuks JJI.
A collection of Prayer, fur families and pri
vate persons—by George Burner. 27j cents.
For sale by
THOS. LONG WORTH,
John .ton’s snnurc.
feb 27 49
Pork. Keef ftp.
9 bbls vies; Pork, city inspection
198 do prime do do
14 <1 we s Beef
73 do prime do
22 hhds his key
20) ‘ bis superfine Flour
‘2 casks Cheese
25 -tskr patent Shot, all rises
3d ji- mdles Hay
10 half bbls f y market Beef
30 ‘bis Union Gin
20 b Is Loaf -Sugar
50 bext a Soap
50 do Candles
50 kegs firs* quality Tobacco
60 firkins G <shen Mutter, first quality
50 kegs White Lead
33 do ground Verdigris
29 do brick P.riint
10 bb 1 {..imp Black
4 bbls blac! Varnish
2 Gigs, pla ed Harness, a< Densler’s
for sale by 0 C. GRISWOLD & CO.
feh 21 4.H
Elegant Furniture,
‘PHE Subscriber informs tils ft ends and the
I public, that be has m-t on hand a general
assortment of the most fashionable Furniture,
made in the city of New York, which he wifi
dispose of at reduced prices, for cash or town
acceptances,
Side Boards of various patterns
Secretaries a.id Book Cases
Grecian Sofas
Dining Tables
Setts of pillar and c’awfest dining Tables
Breakfast Tables
Pillar and claw Tables
Card do
Gentlemen’s writing Tables Si book Cases
Work do
11. -aus, Wardrobes
French “ress with door to the end
Ladies’ dressing Tables with glasses
Candle Stands
Wash do
4 post mahogany bedsteads patteht joints
Curl’d Maple do
Plain high posi fieid do
Easy Chairs
Elegant fancy Chairs of various patterns
Windsor do
Cf cks and Cases.
With a gen.-rd assortment of Mahogany Boards,
Plank and Veneers. Furniture of every des
cription made to order, by
‘JOHN 11. t'LDERSH \W,
On the Hal), nsxt door west of the City. Hotel
feb 14 il§ 38
0 inter & Posey ,
AT THEIR
MEDICINE AND SEED STORE,
Corner of Hi ■■unr/iton and >ejfenen-strects ,
OFFER FOR SALE.
A GENERAL assortment of DRUGS, PA
TE T MEDICINES, SURGICA 1N-
S I RUM ENTS, and all other articles usually
found ,n Drug Stores. In addition to their
former assortment of GARDEN SEEDS, they
have lately received
Dwarf Marrowfat
” Green Imperial j
” Wbite Prussian VPEAS
” R'ue do
” Early Charlton J
Green Nonpareil
RroHdulisn? Wans
Canterbury KidneyJ
. White and purple Rrocnli Cabbage Seed
Ice Tennisbail, White Coss
.Magnum ltonum Coss
Silesia and brown Dutch l ettuces
And various pot herbs all warranted,
feb 25 47
Flour, Whiskey & Herrings.
50 bbls. superfi >e Howard-street Flour
30 do Rye Whiskey
50 do Herrings—for sale by
DAN’L CARNEY, jr.
fb 27 Hunter's buildings, j
For Jfeic-Ycrk,
The ,egu>ir pck-.i s . p CQTT-'.
n. L.-ie despatch. For freight or p. tse j
ing handsome aecoirniodstio t , j,. ;l
at Hiintc; ’s w Inu f, or to
CKO GORhoy;
feb 28 c
For Charleston ,
The regular packet s.r.p RAPp,
Pen-.-, master, will eetwitii <ts,-ai Cu
I'c. tre.ght or passage, having good accom„i;,’
nations, apply to thy. muster on beard ; ,t h.y.
change Wharf, orto laAAG LOiiE.V
fell 28 c
For Providence H. I .
■’■■.SjL IHE regular Packet brig HOLLA
Harrington, master, will aau tor the a
bove port on Sunday next For irt.gltt or |, a .
sge, having handsome accommonuUu,,s, app’
to b. MAN'iuX.
Rices, Wharf
Tor sale on board said bug,
ICO' 1 bunches Cl MONS
25 boxes CODFISH.
feh 7 48
For Liverpool ,
200 bugs Cotton are wanted
on freight in Hie Copper fastened .igCn.,l
iIAM, ltobt. Hat ding master, t> sab n: a tew
days, apply ro S B. P.-RKMAN.
feb 76 c 4b
For Charleston ,
The sclir. ALBAbY-PACKET, Ks
mar, master, will sail TOMORROW,
foi freight or passage, having superior accom
modations apply to the master on board at It
tie’s wharf, or to 18AAC COiIEN.
f-1) 26 r4S
Fur Boston.
£.47 TJIE brig ADELINE, Jesse Atwood,
master, will be for bra in four
day;-, for freight of 40 bales Cotton under deck
and jO bales on deck—Apply to
S. 15. PAUKMA. .
feb 26 c4B
For Charleston ,
The regular packei sloop OCEAN,
master, will sail on lutsday
! ..i u eight or passage, apply on board or to
L. H. SAuE & CO.
feb 25 i
For Charleston ,
Tlie regular packet sloop EXPRESS,
tilllilt Hammett, master, Mill meet with dts
paicu For freight or passage, having superi
or accommodations, apply to the master on
bonid at Exchange wharf, or to
feb 22 c 45 I AVC COHEN
For New-Yuvk,
Ibe fast saii.ng sclir. CHARLES,
Stirnmm Chase, master, will meet with Uts-
P„ .uo For freight or passage Apply on board
at ilulloch’s whl orto
L. H. SAGE & Cos.
feb 22 45
For fcule.
The fust-saniug sloop MARION, her-
J&iaflßthcn 6o tons, low deck, is well calcuia
tea ie.r tlie in land trade, being or an easy
draught of Water, ana stows a targe cargo lor
her size. She is well found anti can be sent to
sea without expense. For terms, wliioii will
oe accommodating, apply to the master on
board at Mongin’s wharf, orto
feb JO c ISAAC COIIEV.
For Loudon.
THE fast sailing Ship Packet, J. L
Boggs, master, having the principal
part oi her Cargo ready to go on hoard, will
meet quick despatch, for freight of tlie re
mainder or passage having handsome accommo
dations—Apply on board at Taylors Wharf or
to G. C. GRISWOLD £* Cos.
feb 20 43
For New-York,
The packet ung BELVIDERE, cap*.
Richards, will sail with all possible <iis~
puicii, having part of her cargo engaged For
freight, ol ihe remainder or passage, apply to
DUHA .IEL y AUZE.
feb 20 43
For Boston.
The packet L ig aIMIRA, I Atwood
.'aiiUsS* n *aster. For freight of 50 bales cot
ton apply to s. b. PARK MAN.
Who has for sale
100 bbls N E Rum, 200 do Rye Whiskey
26 do i gar, 2 hfuls Mutton slams
lo do Milton Crackers
10 pipes Schiedom Gin, Chathams carm.
7 bbls Hub ringers American Gin
14 nags Almonds
o 0 b.,xes fresh Muscatel Raisins
feb 19 42c
For New-York,
The ship UNION, Capt. Cole, will
meet with despatch For freight v r
passage apply to E. W ILL!AMS Ei Cos.
feb 19 42
For Liverpool,
4-OKT The superior coppered ship ELI
CHER, R. J. Potter, master. For
freight of 400 bales cotton, or passage, having
spacious accommodations, apply to Capt. Pot
ter on board, at .lones’ lower wharf, or to
feb 18 ni 4t A. RICHARDS.
Tor Amsterdam,
The fine substantial brig LEONIDA?
Capt. Lord, has commenced loading,
ana ill have quick despatch. For freight ot
15U casks rice or 100 bales cotton, on wide*
liberal advances will be made for the consign
ment in Amsterdam, applv to
E. WILLIAMS & CO.
Who have for sale— ~
50 tons Stone Ballast, landing from saw
brig. feb 18
.1 FJtESU SUPPLY OF
WDIB S?aiSiMPsi>
Received by THOS. LGNGWORTH,
Johnston’-- square*
ALSO,
THE MINSTREL LOVE, translated from
the German. feb 28J