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The subjoined well written article, which
we Und in the Matches Courier, presents' the
Mexican Government, and its present Chief, in
a light more favorable than they have been
viewed of late by our people.—Without vouch
ing for the accuracy of all of the. facts upon
which the writer makes up his summary, we
have republished it because some of its views
are just and challenge the consideration of our
own Government, and the recent accounts from
Matamoros will go far to give our people a bet
ter.epinionof the courage and resolution of the
Mexicans than they were wont to entertain.—
Indeed they have fought themselves somewhat
into our esteem—A'. O. Bee.
From. the. Natchez Daily Courier.
Mexico.
The recent news from our sister Republic of
Mexico, presents more.than ordinary interest.
The'<hjngre-i» which Santa Anna had convoked
has- been compelled to terminate its sittings,
withohifcarrying those reforms in the Constitu
lion, to enact which it was assembled. It is
commonly understood that the feeling in that
Congress tended mote in favor of a revival pi
the Constitution of 1824, than was palatable to
the army, the priesthood and the monied class*
es. . .
The theory of the Federal Constitution of
IHB4, was precicely that of the glorious Consti
tution under which we have the happiness t<l>
live. Its authors adopted it in imitation of out
forefathers, and expecting under it the same po
litical benefits. But in practice, this was not the
cape; and the cause appears to us susceptible of
explanation.
Our constitution was made Federal to adapt
itself to the different laws, ordinances and regu
lations passed by the respective legislative as
semblies and councils of thirteen ditierent Brit
ish Provinces, all independent of each other, ac
customed to make their own courts, and with
out anv other tie than their common dependence
upon the monarch of Great Britain. No other
government but a Federal one, preserving tne
IrfWvand legislative privileges of each Province,
wfllild ever have been subscribed to by these dis
tinct and independent commonwealths, and jeal
ous of each outer, and ot the General Govern
ment, to a degree often impending the unity of
action and of supply, the want of which Gener
al Washington so much complained of, in the
conduct of the Revolutionary War.
■■ Nothing of this kind existed in Mexico, in
1824. The whole vast extent of that country,
from the Sabine to the borders of Guatemala, du
ring the dominion of Spain, had been ruled by
one Viceroy, under the same laws, the same
civic and military authorities, the same judges,
the same priests. The first independent govern
ment, threw offlhe yoke of .Spain, but exacted
the same universal obedience to thelawsthrough
eut tne entire Republic, and administered tnein
with the same simple machinery. Under the
Empire, during the short reign of Iturbide, a
still nearer approach was made to the form ol
government to which the Mexicans had been
accustomed, and which they understood. Many
intelligent Mexicans and well informed travel
lers think that the Mexicans would have been
more happy under that government than any be
fore or since established.
But it was the fate of Iturbide to be shot in the
country to whose independence he mainly con
tributed. A party hadgrown up fascinated by
the writings of Tom Payne and the Utopias of
French authors; they had sealed their destina
tion of Monarchy with the blood of their Em
peror, and they turned their eyes to our Federal
Consttluliou as the most compatible with the
rights of man.
Had our Federal Constitution only respected
the rishis of man, they would have "been right,
but here it was adopted more immediately to
preserve the rights of thirteen different British
Provinces which could only be fe.dcrated in the
then existing state of things, while the Mexican
homogeneous population could not be federated
without a previous violent devergence from the
state of things as it existed among them, and the
disruption oi the body politic into nineteen dif
ferent portions called States. Here we appre
■ hend the Mexicans erred, in attempting to imi
tate us, for our State Constitutions only give
constitutional form and sanction to essential
differences, in law and justice already existing,
while the Constitutions of the nineteen Mexi
can States were creative of differences no where
before existing, disturbed the unity of all pre
vious administration, introduced parties, wasted
and impeded the collection of the Revenue, and
rendered the machinery of government too cum
brous and complicated cither for its executive
er subordinate officers.
Need it create surprise that a system which
has worked so well with us, has worked so bad
ly in Mpxico. For what reason has the system
seel) .with ug- but because it was suited
to our circumstances at the time, the general
diffusion of knowledge among us, the genius of
our religion and our umnixed population—but
in Mexico, how con Id it work well, where it was
Hot suited to the circumstances of the people,
where it was a beautiful Exotic, requiring a dit
ferenl soil, whtfre little previous political knowl
edge existed, where the habits of the people were
opposed t 'it, where the genius of their religion
points to ..ity of system under one powerful
andunivei dlyobeyed head; where the popu
lation divides itself into classes, all'equally free,
but of every variety of hue between the white
man, the Indian, and the negro, and where, its
only recommendation was, and could be, its
successful adoption with us, with whom its re
markable success, so alluring to them, arose
from causes wholly absent among them f
Under these circumstances, it is not necessary
to suppose that Santa Anna is actuated by per
sonal ambition, if it be true, as has been repre
sented, that he opposes the re-establishment of
the Constitution of 1824. All accounts even
by parties who may be called his political ene
mies, concur in ascribing to him no ordinary
degree of political sagacity: his letter to Gen.
Hamilton of South Carolina attest it; it is known
that the Emperor Zs iwitdeentertained the highest
opinion of his military talents, though he was
then the youngest General in the service; his
success against Bari ados ; his conduct against
the French at Vera Cruz, and his still paramount
influence with the Mexican army support that
reputation, and il even the conduct of our im
maculate Washington did not exempt him from
a suspicion of monarchial tendencies—we may
pause ere we yield implicit credence to all that
is said and alleged of the views of personal ag
, gandizement entertained by the military chief
ofthe Mexican Republic.
If not more probable, it is at least more char
itable to suppose, that he foresees and wishes to
prevent the dismemberment of the Republic
under the weak administration which could a
lone result from the re-establishment of any
Constitution so ill adapted to his countrymen as
was that called the Federation of 1824, or any
thing approaching thereto—that the lamentable
effects ol the attempt at Federation in the for
merly Unitea Provinces of the Rio de la Plata,
and the equally remarkable success, for all the
ends of good government of the powerful, ener
getic an 1 central Republic of Chili, may have
convinced him bona fide, that a government on
Federal principles; over a people, whose only
difference is geographical position, is not, and
never can be adapted to the wants of his fellow
citizens, and that for the vert' reason that it is,
and the only government adapted to us.
By the news that has reached us by the way
• ol Havana and Vera Cruz, Santa Anna is rep
resented, on the dissolution of Congress to have
suggested a Convention ol 80 eminent men; se
lected from all the departments, with the spe
cial object of framing a Constitution suited to
the country. It' he has done this by violence, it
will subject him to severe censure; but this does
not appear to have been the case, and the emer
gency in some measure resembles that which in
this country led to the Convention of Delegates
from our own thirteen States, specially chosen
to draw up the articles of Confederation, on the
15th Nov., 1797. The case therefore, though
the circumstances are somewhat different, is not
entirely without a precedent amongst ourselves
and we see no reason as yet to deny that it may
have originated in views equally patriotic.
It is much to be regretted, that from a variety
•f causes, best known to General Jackson and
those who have followed his policy, our relations
with Mexico have lately been less cordial than
what the friends of Republicaninstitutions woulp
like to see cultivated between two nations geo
graphically and politically so closely allied.
We should be sorry to believe all that is al-
lepedby a correspondent of the New York Amcr
»»«, who has recently published a series ot let
ters under the signature of Justice, on the grounds
given by our people and government on that
want ot cordiality. But the facts adduced, yet
I'ru, are staggering, and the ascerbity of feeling
which we deplored, is not likely to be abated
by the seizure and occupation of Afontery, the
•spiral ol Mexican Department of Upper Cali
fornio, on the 9ih October last, by the United
Stales Squadron, under Coni. Jones.
Wo event could be more unpropitions in lb ,
presen t state of our relations with Mexico— not „■
more opposed to the pacific and unaggn-ssed > )o
Hey which it was the great aim of our immo rtt'i
W" asiiisgton to inculcate as the true line of f ol ,
•ism policy to be pursued by out governr acm
and none at varience with the professions■ ~r.
own talented Daniei. Webster, in his armi
raentative letter to Bocanegb.v
i'et it would appear that it was that ’ Prv | ct .
'■p which formed the only warrant for this hos-
V-usurpation, m time of peace, ot a r j; v f ( , n
■’ I part of the territory ot an independ -ntnci'di’
The excitement which this < vent has
v ited among the Mexicans of all p allies and
■!' -ses, is said to be great beyond all former sx
v? pie. And it is not lobe won l Jered at bv
«e who recollect the excitant mt amom-st
«« selves created by the afiaix of the Orrofoe.
an. ler circumstances to say theleas tof it ifmore
apparent justification.
What, is the readingot a diplomatic, letter in
a newspaper, and a mere report of the. cession
of Caty'o/nLto the British, couutcnan red by no
act of the Mexican government, but, o n the con.
trary, contradicted by it.-s official agen ts, to au
thorize one of our Commodores to sp ;ed al! the
way from Callao, and plant, ri trials our
stare and stripes upon the territory of a friendly
neighbor! Wecannot believe, if the circum
stances are as stated. that an officer of the ex
perience and reputation of Commoilore Jones
would so compromise the honor ot Ijis dag and
government. without some better d efence than I
My thing ht could mid in a mere n<»wspap«i |
ii Nor, unfortunate as has been the administration
e of John Tyler, do we consider it. probable that
out Secretary of the Navy or War Department
would issue to the Commodore of a Squadron,
t in the Pacific, such orders as wsuld either lead
- or mislead him into actual hostilities, on any'
, nation, without previous declaration of war.
\et the fact ot their commission seems indis
! putable; how to explain it, we know not; but if
. we were right in our outcry against the outrage
, upon our territory, in the matter of the Caroline,
we must allow to Mexico the benefit of ourown
1 example, and manfully make her the repara
tion that we insisted upon in a similar case.
, The rights of nations are not to be measured
by their powers of resenting injuries; any citi
zen who commits an aggression upon a friendly
nation, offends against our constitution and our
laws, and if we mean to continue great, we must
continue just. Eoo Et Alter:
Wonderful Sights in the Air. ’
The. venerable American lexicographer has
thought it worth while to notice, in the New
Haven Herald, the use which appears to have
been made in recent publications of certain at
mospheric phenomena, in reference to the great
change which, it is said, is .to come over the
world this year. He says:
■■To persons not accustomed to see any unu
sual phenomenon in the heavens, such a fiery
appearance of the clouds must be very terrific.
Ignorance in such cases is a calamity. 1 had
seen more wonderful appearances in the clouds
or heavens, and was not in tho least disturbed.
“In the dark day, May 9, 1780, the heavens
were covered with a dense cloud for three or
four hours; the Legislature was in session at
Hartford, and such was the darkness that busi
ness could not be transacted without candles.—
During this time the clouds were tinged with a
yellow or faint red for hours, for which no cause
has been assigned. 1 stood and viewed this
phenomenon with astonishment, but I had not
any fear that the world was coining to an end.
“In the evening of March 10th, 1782, an ex
traordinary light spread over the whole hemis
phere from horizon to horizon, north and sonth,
east and west. The light was of a yellowish
cast, and wavy. The waving of the light was
visible, and some persons heard, or imagined
they heard, a slight rustling sound. 1 then re
sided in Goshen, Orange county, New York,
and stood half an hour cfh a bridge over the
Wall Kill, to witness this extraordinary pheno
menon, but I saw no person that was frightened
at the sight.
“In 1785. a great part of Europe was for
weeks overspread with a haziness of atmosphere
which caused great consternation. The church
es were crowded with supplicants. The astron
omer Lalande attempted to allay the fright by
endeavoring to account for the appearance,
which he ascribed to an uncommon exhalation
of watery' particles from the great rain of the
preceding year. But at last the cause was as
certained to be smoke from the great eruption of
the volcano Hecla, in Iceland, which covered
more than three thousand square miles with
burning lava, in some places to the depth ot 40
feet. 1 had this from Dr. Franklin, who was in
Europe at the time.
“In a late paper published by the Millerits, I
saw an article stating that the northern lights
foretell something terrible. The writer seems
not to know that in the high northern latitudes,
in the sixteenth degree and northward, northern
lights are of daily occurrence, and so have been
from lime immemorial. So illuminated are the
heavens that persons may often see to read in the
night.”
“These lights occasionally come so far South
as to illuminate the sky in our latitude. Some
times they' do not appear for many years. At
the close of the seventeenth and beginning of
the eighteenth century, those lights were not
seen for a long period, and when they reappear
ed, about the year 1817, our ancestors, who had
not seen or heard of them, were all alarmed,
and actually supposed the day of judgment hail
come.
“During my life I have been so much accus
tomed to see northern lights, falling stars, so
called, and fireballs, that they have long since
ceased to excite my curiosity.
“Nearly thirty years ago, I read an article in
a Vermont paper, stating that the northern lights
on a certain evening, were so low as to be visi
ble between the spectator and a distant moun
tain. N. WEBSTER.”
Matrimony—Witherspoon says that the ca
lamities of the married state are generally to be
attributed to the persons themselves in the fol
lowing proportions, viz:—three-fourths to the
man for want of care and judgment in the choice,
and one-fourth to the woman on the same score.
Suppose a man had bought a farm, and after a
year or two should, in conversation with his
neighbor, make heavy complaints how he had
been disappointed; I imagine his friend might
say' to him,
“Did you not see this land before you bought
“O, yes, I »aw it often.”
“Do you understand soils’’
“1 think 1 do tolerably.”
“Did you examine it with care?”
“Not so much as I should have done; stand
ing at a certain place it looked admirably well;
the fences, too, were new, and looked exceeding
ly neat ; the house had just been painted a stone
color with panneling; the windows were large
and elegant; but I neglected entirely to exam
ine the materials or the disposition oi the apart
ments There were in the month of April two
beautiful springs, but since I have lived here
they have been drv every Tear before the mid
dle of June.”
“Did you not inquire about the permanency
of the springs ?
“No indeed I omitted thait.”
“Had you the full measnoe von were promis
ed?”
Yes every acre.”
Was the title complete and valid ?”
‘ Yes, yes, perfectly.”
"Were you obliged to take it up in part pay
ment of a bad debt ?”
“No, nothing like it. I took a violent fancy
for it and pestered the man to let me have it.”
“Well, really, my friend, I think you had bet
ter keep your complaints to yourself, and make
the best of your bargain. If you cannot get out
ofit, I assure you that frugality, industry, and
good cu Imre will make a bad farm very tolera
ble, anti an indifferent one truly good."
Boz's New Work.— Martin Chuzzlewit.—
The first number of Mr. Dicken’s new work,
“Martin Chuzzlewit,” appeared the last da v of
the year, and has excited a good deal of inte rest.
1 he opening chapter, desultory, is rather weak,
but the two chapters whi ch follow contain some
vigorous writingmore cc ndensed and epigram: fl
ic than the authoFsusua 1 style. The hero ofthe
piece, an old misanthroj pic invalid, has adopt, id
an orphan child, a strai iger in the person of a
young lady about seven teen, his constant cot n
panion, to whom he pt ;ys a handsome annual
allowance on the understanding, according to
Martin s statement, That no term of affection
ate cajolery shall ever be adopted by either to tl le
other, butthat she al« ays call me by my chri s
tianname, I her by be rs. She is boundfo me by
ties of interest, and 1c .sing by my death, and hav -
ing no expectation disappointed, will mourn it,
perhaps, hut tor that I care not.”
The o<d man, it oi.ighl to be premised, being
rich and disgusted « ith the fawning and servili
ty of fr iends and re) atives, t who used him for
his wealth, has take) la solemn oath never to leave '
her sixpence when he dies. In striking contrast i
with the inflexible f iternness and eccentricity ot
Martin Chuzzlewit, stands the character of
Pecksniff, an oily hypocrite, who does out aph
orisms and morsals of philosophy.—the wor
thy' parent of two .frightful beauties, whom he
styles “ Mercy .-und Charity.”
He belongs t o the Squeers genus, inasmuch
as he calls hfo iself “architect and surveyor,”
though, of his architectural doings, nothing was
clearly known “except that he had never design
ed or built ar iy thing but like his prototype,
the 1 orkshirt • school-1 easier, almost, if not en
tirely, confin cd himself to the reception of pu
pils in his house. "His genius lay in ensnar
ing parents an d guardians, and pocketing pre
miums.”
The other characters introduced are—the
landlady of t he Blue Dragon, near Salisbury,
(at whose hi >use Chuzzlewit and the young la
dy, who are' (ravelling, stop, the old man having,
been seized with illness on the road;) a smart
young telle named Wesfock, one of Peck
sniff’s artii Jeu pupils, who “had been taken in
and done f or insipid, good meaning crea-
ture name t Pinch, who lives with, and acts as
clerk to, I 'ecksniff: and the beauties, ‘-Charity
and Merc y,’’ already mentioned. As far as a
' judgment . can be lot med of the first number—
which., V y the way. is like judgingofa house by
a' if igkt brick—the present w ork promises to be
e'r.ial., .if not superior, to any thing the author
b’ .is yct produced. There aredetaehed portions
"of it. wltieh, for power and graphic effect, will
bear a c< nnparison with any thing he has ever
written. Master Humphrey's Clock damaged
the literal reputation of Boz Alm tin Chuzzle
e wit seems likely to raise it.
i- Ixtehna.'• Pic rt Rr. or P ints. —The Paris
1 correspondent of the London Despatch gives
- the following r picture of the political eharacktr
of thegav ca pital of France
r “Paris’may be termed the Babylon of Eu-
- rope—ct fnrua.ee of new and powerful intellects.
—a constant ebullition—a pandemonium ot
philoso pliers, of economists of adi cmurers and
writers —a gulf in which agitate the demolish
ers ol t hroncs and of altars—a Titian reposing
in the mire, weighed down by a mountain of
, stone, hnt readi to shake the world with the
I least of i’s move.vients. And the moment, the
present King shall hat e departed this life, all
the Item endow* vol cano w ill < xplode. .\apole
pnisls ; nd Reprib.'jeans w ould even unite to
gethertc reflect a eha ugc in the dynasty, leaving
the resit Its io be four, "fit our between thcmselvee.
The eon rape of the 1 ’reach partisans is unwea
ried. I hey are never daunted by reverses: and
ever san gtiine in the eventful success of their
schemes and the real ization of their washes,
they bu. dd up new sclsemes as fast as the old
ones an > destroyed, Some of these schemes
must ev< ntnallvtunt up trumps and thenadien
o II ova Ity in France for ever!
How to no tT— What, a pretty little ■ liild
that is. ’ i said rite schoolmaster to Mrs. . “Its
countent nee is so expressive. Why, madam,
how ver] much it looks like you!' OursrJiool
niastet si lid he never bad a better boarding place
alter thaq
From. the Boston Evening Journal.
Salt-Water Bubbles.
BY HAWSER MARTINGALE.
A Scene on the Ocean—Female Heroism.
A number of years have passed away since
the occurrence which I am now about to relate
took place. But how many strange events —
how many scenes of guilt, iniquity and blood
shed have been enacted on the broad ocean, and
have never been recorded! The history of the
sea has never been, and never can be written.
The ship Astolfo, belonging to a port in New
England, was on her passage from Bristol, in
England, to Havana. One morning, as the
ship was running off under the influence of a
fine trade wind, in the latitude of about 26 de
grees North, and longitude of 70 degrees West,
intending Io stake the Hole-in-the-Wall—as
the gloom ot night was dispersed by the rising
sun, the cry of “Sail ho!" was heard from a man
on the forecastle, and immediately the attention
of the officer of the deck was directed to a
schooner, bearing two or three points on the
larboard bow. This vessel presented a singul
ar and quite a suspicious appearance. She
was lying to, but her sails were clumsily set —
some of them clued up, and others were flutter
ing in the wind, with the sheets loose. The
yards were braced in different directions, and ev
ery thing connected with her appearance showed
that some extraordinary circumstance had oc
curred on board that vessel. Besides these signs
of distress, an American ensign was hoisted in
the shrouds union down— a sight, which, always
denoting wo or imminent danger, can never be
witnessed by a sailor without emotion.
The captain of the Astolfo, whose name was
Atkins, was immediatelycalled. Aftersurvey
ing the schooner through his perspective glass,
he ordered all hands to be summoned, the stud
ding sails and other light sails to be taken in,
and preparations to be made to lay the main-top
sail aback. He also ordered the small arms to
be got in readiness for the service, being ignor
ant of the cause of the difficulties on board the
schooner, but determined to renderall assistance
in his power. As the ship approached the
schooner. Captain Atkins was surprised to be
hold the fluttering ot a female garment—and he
soon ascertained that there were only two per
sons on deck; one was a woman—the other a
boy, apparently only twelve or fourteen years ot
age!
Astonished at this circumstance, he ranged
along-side and hove to, with the maintopsail to
the mast. He then hailed the schooner, and
inquired respecting the fate of the crew, and the
cause, of her present abandoned condition. The
woman ,in a tremulous and weak voice, replied,
stating that the captain and mate had been mur
dered—that the pirates were now confined in the
forecastle; and in the most urgent language im
plored the captain to send assistance promptly
on board. It was then remarked that the woman
held a pistol in her hand; her dress was in great
disorder; and her whole appearance, as well as
that of the boy who stood by her side, denoted
that some terrible event had occurred.
Captain Atkins ordered the quarter boat to be
lowered and manned, and arming himself with
pistols and a sword, and giving to each of the
boat’s crew a cutlass, he resolved to visit the
schooner himself, and ascertain the rzeaning
of these strange appearances, and to protect and
assist the innocent, and to punish or capture the
guilty.
In a few minutes the boat was alongside the
schooner. Captain Atkins sprang on board,
followed by his men; but as he stepped on the
deck he was startled with the sight oi a body of
a man, who had evidently been shot through the
head. At this moment the woman came toward
him and seized his hand, and poured out her
feelings of gratitude for hfe aid. She was young,
of a graceful form, and exceedingly lovely, not
withstanding her cheeks were deadly pale, and
her costume in great disorder. She had evi
dently suffered much, for mental agony was
' stamped on her countenance; her eyes were red,
with weeping, and she trembled in every limb,
through nervous excitement.
Captain Atkins was at onee convinced that
the. woman, who had been the wife of Captain
Howard, the late master of the schooner, had
told him the truth.—He learned that the pirates,
two in number, were confined in the forecastle.
They were immediately taken out. Their looks
were enough to convict them of any other crime,
and they were pinioned and sent on board the
ship. Mrs. Howard was also sent on board in
a state of insensibility, for she fainted soon after
the schooner was boarded. The strength and
courage, almost superhuman, which hail sup
ported her through trials and perils, which few
of either sex could have borne, failed her when
they seemed to be no longer required.
The boy spoke of some boxes of money which
were in the captain’s state-room. They were
taken out —also the writing desks, trunks, and
other property belonging to the murdered captain
and his wife, and then the schooner was set on
tire. The pirates were put in irons on board th#
Astolfo. Mrs. Howard was placed in a con
venient state-room ( and made as comfortable as
the circumstances would permit, sail was made
on the ship, and after an unpleasant interrup
tion of a few hours, the Astolfo again proceed
ed gallantly on her way toward her destined
port.
On recovering her senses, Mrs. Howard re
ceived with much astonishment and disappoint
ment the intelligence that she had been removed
from the schooner Arion, and was now on board
the ship Astolfo; and she wept bitterly when
she reflected that she could not again embrace
the body, or gaze upon the palid countenance of
her murdered husband. Several days elapsed
before her energies were sufficiently restored to
enable her to relate the particulars of the events
which had caused her sorrows; and the tale of
the beautiful but unhappy woman sank deep
into the hearts of the listeners for there is no
thing calculated in a greater degree to enlist the
sympathies of a true sailor, than an act of out
rage or oppression upon weak and defenceless
woman.
It appeared that this lady was the daughter of
respectable parents, residing in one of the New
England states. Her marriage with Capt. How
ard was the result of deep-seated affection on the
part of both; and at the time when the marriage
took place, a few months previous to the occur
ences of the events recorded above, he had be
come the principal owner, as well as master of
a fine schooner, the Arion, nearly ready for sea,
bounu to St. Thomas and a market, with a cargo
oflumber, dry goods, and “Yankee notions.”
The idea of leaving his Caroline, his bride,
behind him, during the few months which he
expected to be absent, never once entered his
head; and she, with cheerfulness and alacrity,
agreed to his proposition that she should accom
pany her husband on the voyage, and be, on the
ocean as well as on the land, his constant com
panion, his help-meet, and the participator ot
his joys and his sorrows. The cabin was fitted
up accordingly, and the Arion, with her fair
freight, left port but a few days after the joyous
celebration of her marriage.
The passage to St. Thomas was propitious.
The weather was pleasant, and the winds were
favorable, and if ever couple enjoyed true hap
piness, at a distance from their home, and on
the bosom of the stormy sea, that couple was
Jonathan Howard and his lovely wife. A new
world of happiness seemed opened to them, and
fancy painted gorgeous scenes of enjoyment in
the distance; and evening alter evening, as they
paced the deck, they loved to talk of their own
dear home in their native land, and to conjure
up pictures of domestic happiness, equalling in
vivid coloring, a poet’s dream. *
The Arion arrived at St. Thomas after a
passage of twenty days. Capt. Howard suc
ceeded in selling "his lumber to advantage, but
concluded to proceed with his remaining cargo,
consisting chiefly of dry goods, to St. John, in
the Spanish Island of Porto Rico. The yellow
fever was prevailing at St. Thomas when he
left, and the fear lest his life might become a
victim to this dreadful disease, doubtless hasten
ed his departure from the Island. But on the
day on which the Arion arrived at St. John, two
O's his crew, all young American seamen, were
attacked with that dreadful fever, and died on
the: following day. The remainder, consisting
of two seamen, and one green hand, who secret
ly resolved to leave the schooner with the first
opportunity, on the following night stowed
themselves away in the brig Jerusalem, bound
to New York, and were tar enough off'in the
offing, before their desertion was known. Be
sides the captain and mate, the cabin boy, an
American lad, named Edward Jones, about
fourteen years old, was the only person belong
ing to the vessel left on board.
When the Arion was ready for sea, it liecame
necessary to procure a supply of seamen—but
no Americans or Englishmen were to be had,
and Captain Howard was compelled to ship
three ferocious looking Spaniards, who came on
board one morning, ano offered to engage by
the run. He hail some doubts of the seaman
ship of the savage looking rascals, although
they declared that they had performed many
voyages: but he consoled himself with the re
■ flection, that a lew weeks would terminate the
voyage—and with regard 10 their characters, lie
’•did not conceive il uecessaty to make atty par
ticular inquiries—they would doubtless succeed
iu aiding him and his mate, Mr. Newton, to
navigate his vessel to a New England p>il, and
more he aid not require of them.
(to the second da' alter the AI ion left poll,
the Spaniatds were observed by Mr. Newton to
hoi ! some whispering conversations together,
which seemed rather suspicious—and Caroline
told her husband that she did not like the looks
of those swarthy Spaniards—that one of them,
in particular, by the name ofGarcia, whose low
stature, broad shoulders, and low forehead, gave
him a peculiar and sinistei appearance, was a
dangerous man. Shebade her husband beware
affism She did not tell him, however, that
this man, as he passed her that morning, had
givenan impudent and significant wink;
and, with a savage grin, had asked her, in brok
en Englisli, how she would like to be the- wife
of a Spaniard!
Captain .Howard did not altogether like the
appearance oflris- rew Besides, he had ai’ew
thousand dollars jn specie on board, w hich
might prove a temptation to men of depraved
characters. But he possessed undoubted cour
age, and was never in the habit of brooding over
imaginary dangers. He laughed at the teat sos
his w ife, and hade her not to he alarmed, as
ilwil was not the slightest symptom of danger.
Nevertheless, he thought proper to advise Mr.
Newton to watch the actions ofthe Spaniards—
he also loaded a pair ot pistols, and placed them
in his stateroom by the side of his berth. A
poignant, also he took from his trunk, where it
had been lying tor years, und concealed it be
neath his vest. He was a man endowed with
much determination of character, and he resolv
ed that on the instant he saw any conduct which
would justify him in suspecting the Spaniards
oi entertaining any improper designs, he would
put them in irons, or shoot them down on the
spot.
But nothing passed during that day, to con
firm the suspicions of Mr. rtewton—tre: Span
iards were obedient and respectful, and conver
sed but little with each other. But there was a
fierce and malignant expression in their eyes,
which reminded one ol the venomed serpent,
just as he is about to plant his deadly tangs hi
his ususpecting victim. Mrs. Howard could
not look upon these men without shuddering,
although they were respectful to her, and smiled
as they passed her in the performance of their
various duties. But Captain Howard saw no
thing to excite alarm. He hardly deemed it
possible that his men would dare to plan and
execute a scheme for mutiny and murder. But
he knew little of the character ot the men who
were onboard.
The succeeding evening was remarkably
pleasant. The wind was light, and hardly rui
ned the surface of the ocean—the sky, a rich
canopy, thickly studded with sparkling gems',
never looked more lovely—the air was soft ahd
balmy—the schooner glided gently on her way,
leaving behind her a brilliant illuminated wake
which the eye could follow to a great distance.
The whole seene was of a tranquilizing charac
ter, and furnished a rich source of enjoyment to
the happy pair, who took possession of the
quarter deck that evening; for it was Captain
Howard’s first watch, and Caroline would not
suffer her husband to remain on deck “ solitary
and alone,” on such a night as that.
At 12 o’clock the larboard watch was called,
and Mr. Newton came on deck. Capt. Howard,
after he had communicated some instructions
to his mates, retired to his state room, with his
wife hanging on his arm. It was about three
o'clock in the monting when this couple were
aroused from sleep, by a noise on deck, as of
the fall ol a heavy body—at the same time a
cry of “murder” was heard, intermingled with
supplications for mercy. Capt. Howard sprang
from his berth. A light was burning tn the
cabin. He seized a pistol in one hand, and his
poinard in the other, passed through the steer
age, and rushed up the companion stairway,
followed by his faithful wife, who, although
much alarmed, determined to remain by the side
of her husband in danger as well as in security.
But one of the Spaniards was stationed at the
head ofthe steps as a guard, and the moment
that the unfortunate Captain Howard thrust his
head above the companion-way, he received a
blow from a handspike, which shattered his
skull—and he fell bleeding and senseless into
the arms of his w ife, who was at the bottom of
the stairs. , .
Few women could have retained their cour
age and presence of mind at such a time. Car
oline Howard was in a moment made sensible
of the honors of her situation. She knew then
that pirates had possession of the vessel—that
they nad murdered the mate—and that her hus
band, whom she dearly loved, was also a victim
to the treachery and cruelty of these sanguinary
monsters. She knew, too,’for she felt it instinc
tively, that her life must also be sacrificed—
and perhaps, what was far dearer, her honor—
for the words of Garcia, in living characters,
appeared blazoned on her memorj'—“ How
would she like to be a Spaniard's wife?” But her
resolution did not fail her in that dread hour;
although her cup ot happiness, which, a few
minutes before, was filled to the brim, was
dashed to the earth—although infamy and death
stared her in the face—yet she did not give way
to despair, and unresistingly resign herself to
her terrible fate. The instinct of self-preserva
tion braced her nerves in that dreadful hour
and gentle, kind and affectionate icoman as she
was, she felt stimulated bv a strange, and till
then, unknown feeling, to "avenge, ts possible,
her husband’s death.
The pirates were busy in throwing overboar
the body of poor Newton, and did not immedi
ately proceed below. In the mean time, Caro
line called upon Edward, the cabin boy. Alarm
ed at the strange noises which "had awakened
him, he had already crept out of his berth in the
steerage, and was standing terrified and amazed
at the entrance of the cabin. Edward loved
and respected Mrs. Howard and her husband.
They had ever treated him with kindness—and
when he heard the sound ot her voice calling
upon him for aid, and saw her wild and pallid
features, deeply agitated with the contending
passions that raged within, he shook off the con
vulsive fears which had almost paralyzed his
energies, and with a courage and a manliness
which could hardly have been expected from
one so young and feeble, he told his mistress
that his life was at her service—that whatever
orders she might give he would obey.
As the body of her husband lay on the floor
of the cabin, the rays of light from the cabin
lamp fell on his changed features, and confirm
ed the terrible conviction that he was dead. But
she knew there was no time for vain laments
and wailings. She took from her husband’s re
laxed grasp a loaded pistol, and handed it to
Edward. She picked up the poinard from the
floor and placed it within the folds of her gar
ment; then, taking another pistol from the rack,
she bade the cabin boy follow, and boldlv went
upon deck.
The pirates were then standing in a group
near the companion way, consulting with re
gard to the best step to be taken, and were much
startled at the sudden appearance ot Mrs. How
ard among them. The moon had risen hours
before, and threw a bright and silver light over
this scene of iniquity—and her pure and holy
rays never illumined features where villain was
stamped in more legible characters than on
those ol the Spaniard Garcia and his swarthy
accomplices. By that light, too, the beautiful
features of Caroline Howard—the mingled ex
pression of wo, tear and revenge—and the com
pressed lips, denoting stern resolution, were dis
tinctly visible.
She stood upon that deck, clad in an airy cos
tume of dazzling white, with her hair loose and
dishevelled, and resembling a Pythoness of old
en times, who urged by preternatural excite
ment, and the spirit of prophecy, uttered the or
acles of fate. For a moment, the hearts of the
pirates quailed, and thej’ forgot that the distract
ed being before them was a woman— a young,
weak, delicate woman—unable to contend, but
who, deficient in physical strength, must submit
almost without a struggle, to whatever terrible
fate they might design for her.
The wretch Garcia, with a frown and a hor
rible oath, moved toward her, with the intention
of compelling her to return to the cabin; but
with a menacing gesture she warned him to keep
off. With a scornful laugh the'villain continu
ed to approach, uttering language of insult and
ribaldry. But ere he could lay his unhallowed
hand upon her, she presented her pistol at his
head—and fired! The ball performed its mis
sion well—it penetrated to the brain of the pi
rate, and stretched him upon the deck. His
comrades beheld the act—they saw their leader
killed, and, cowards as they were, they began to
tremble for their own safety. Caroline saw
them falter, and snatching a pistol Irom the boy
who stood by her side, in a firm voice, ordered
them to go forwanl under pain of instant death.
They saw before them undoubted proof of her
determined spirit—they knew that she had the
means to execute her threats, and the cowardly
wretches, after hesitating a moment, and remon
strating in vain, took warning by the fate of
their comrade and leader, and reluctantly obey
ed her mandate. They went forward—they did
more—awed by her unearthly appearance, and
repeated menaces, they descended into the fore
castle!
With the assistance of Edfrard, she instantly
closed the scuttle, placed upon it a hedge anchor
and several other heavy articles to prevent the
possibility ol opening i’t from below —and then
Itelieving herself sate from any immediate dan
ger, she threw herself on the deck and indulged
in all the extravagance ol'grief. And v hen she
thought of the terrible change which had been
effected in her condition in the course of a leu
short hours, during which she had been plunged
from the summit of bliss into the lowest depths
of woe, she could hardly tetain ;«)s-ession ot her
reason, and more than <j:we v. as strongly tempt
ed to terminate her intense and agonizing suffer
ings by a voluntary death.
She was, however soon aroused from her sad
reverie, by the voice of Edward, who told her
that the pirates were attempting to get out, by
raising the scuttle. The feat was a difficult one
and there was no other means of egress from
their confinement. She assured them, however
if they did not cease any attempt oi the kind,
she would feel compelled to shoot them without
mercy. They felt convinced that she would be
as good as her word, and with horrible curses
desisted from their desperate efforts.
Caroline then put a pistol into the hands of
the boy, fin she knew that she could trust to his
courage and fidelity, and stationed him at the
fore-scuttle with directions to shoot down the
first Spaniard who should attempt to regain the
deck; and then with trembling steps, and a faint
ingheart. she slowly proceeded to the cabin.
She gazed again upon the dead body of her hus
band. which was extended on the floor. One
side ot his head was terribly crushed, and lay i»
a dark pool of gore. Her soul sickened at the
sight. She threw over the body a counterpane
which she took from one of the berths. When
she ascended the deck the sun was i i«ing in the
East.
The whole of that day was passed in tears
and sorrow—and no imagination can picture
the sadness which reigned in the breast oi this
young widow—no one can realize her feelings
of litter desolation; as she remained with no oth
er companion but this boy, on the deck of that
vessel, with the dead lying around her, and the
living eager to glut their vengeance in her blood
and striving to escape from their thraldom, re
quiring unceasing vigilance on the part of her
self and Edward to prevent them from carrying
their designs into effect. She looked around
the horizon in vain for a sail—not a vessel was
to be seen; and when night again spread herdark
mantle over the earth, she resumed her station
on the forecastle, and with a pistol in her hand,
was prepared to oppose the egress of the pirates.
And through that long, long night she remained
at her station, expecting every moment that her
remorseless and cruel prisoners would attempt
to break out—but she resolved that lhev should
never take her alive.
Soon after daylight, the next morning, het
woes were somewhat allei iated bv the sight of a
vessel at a distance, and Edward was directed
to hoist the flag, union down, as a signal of dis-
tress. The vessel was steering in a direction
towards them, and proved to be the ship Astolfo,
Captain Atkin . u n ■ promfilv furnished them
with assistance, as 1 have alieaity related.
In due time the ship artivt'.i ately at Havana
—the pirates were delivered up to the Spanish
authorities, and soon after paid the fearful pen
alty fortheir crimes. Caroline Howard took
passage in a vessel for Neb’England, and in a
lew weeks found herself i gain beneath the pa
rental roof. But her he; rt was scathed with
sorrow, and the memory i t the tearful scenes
which she had witnessed, ast a gloom over her
spirits which could never |be chased away.
Breathing Under Mater.—Some of the
journals of science arinpjtnce some recent ex
periments made by Dr. Pjtyerne, of London, ns
the most remarkable in Modern times. Il seems
that this gentleman is connected with a poly
technic school, and has lli-tinguished himself
1 v the novelty and valueyfhis discoveries. He
descended in a diving mH, in an ordinary eve
ry-day dross, where hi'remained three hours,
without anv comrnunic tion whatever with the
ait above water, appall ntly not at all inconve
nienced by the trial.— le believed he could as
readily hat e remaine I twelve or twenty-four
hours’ All this was tccoinplished by taking
down something that 1 ould absorb the carbonic
acid gas as fast as it w s generated by the lungs
—and something elselrom whieh free, oxygen
can be obtained. Fire potas.a will absorb
nearly hall its weight if carltonii- acid gas;«and
chlorate of potass givi i out, when heated, 39-15
parts per 100 of oxygt >• Dr. Payerne is enga
ged in a series ol expt intents with reference to
moving about underi water in a subaqueous
boat.— Dr. Smith’s Melieaband Surgical Journal.
The New York t jnion, Mr. Tyler's official,
says that the Ultra *Vhigs and Ultra Demo
crats have confedeiited to “destroy the Tyler
party!" If sb, it mtist be confessed that the two
extremes have taken the trouble of uniting for
a very insignificant jptirpcsc—to destroy a non
entity. Does not dfe Union perceive that Mr.
Tyler’s very personal friends by giving in their
adhesion to Mr. tacitly surrender his
protein?ions,. dc£il|Mh£L‘on “lay its finger” on
the county, township? parish in the U. States
that would give a majority for Mr. Tyler!—
Richmond Whig
Important Decision. —Judge Bullard of the
Supreme Court of Louisiana, has decided that
the recent acts of the Legislature, in reference
to the Banks, so far as they place the bill hold
ers in a higher scale than the depositors or other
creditors of the Bank, is unconstitutional.
QLomnuriiol.
Latest dates from LiverpoolJanurry 3
Latest dates from HavreJanuary 2
Charleston, February 4.
C»Uon— The Upland market continued thro’-
out Saturday in the feeble and depressed state
noticed in our review of that morning, the opera
tions having been restricted to positive orders,
which were generally executed at lower rates. —
On Monday last favorable reached us from
the other side, per the Caledonia, at Boston, but
in consequence ofthe inclement state of the wea
ther nothing was done; on Tuesday and Wednes
day there was r good demand for the article, pri
ces rallied, and the rates current in the early part
of the previous week were realized; within the
last two days, however, the market has been de
pressed, and holders to bring out buyers have in
some instances submitted to a slight reduction,
particularly on the lower grades; but as the de
cline is not general, we continue the quotations
given in our last, but. would remark, that they
were with difficulty maintained yesterday. The
receipts ofthe week are 8961 bags, and the sales
10,651 bags, at the following tales: —18 at 4{ ; 3
at 5; 123 nt s|; 121 at sj|; 297 at 5J ; 193 at ;
1711 at s|; 493 at SJ; 3002 at 6; 657 at 61; 780 at
6f; 544 at 6j; 789 at 6{; 252 at 6478 at 6;; 136
at 6s; 511 at 7; 97 at 7}; 129 at 7g ; 149 at 7|; 73
at 7|; 78 at 8; and 77 bales at 8£ cents per lb.—
There has been a good demand for Long Cotton,
without any change in prices.
7i*ice—On Saturday last, and early in the pre
sent week, the market was languid, and the quo
tations given in our report of the 28th ultimo,
were with difficulty maintained; but the light re
ceipts within a few days, coupled with an in
creased demand for the article, hasfenabled hold
ers to obtain the prices of the previous week,
whieh were fully supported yesterday. The re
ceipts since our last are 4455 tierces, and the
transactions in the same time 2487 tierces, at the
following prices:—l9s at If ; 236 at 1 13-16; 157
at 1£; 71 at 2 ; 531 at 2 1-16 ; 304 at 2} ; 169 at 2
3-16; 196 nt 2|; 85 at 2 5-16; 36 at 2|; 319 at 2f ;
184 at 2 9-16; 28 at 23 ; and 16 tierces at $3 per
100 lbs.
Grain—There have been no arrivals of Corn or
Peas since our Inst. About 1000 bushels North
River Oats have been received, and disposed of
within the vicinity of 40 cts per bushel. .Several
parcels of New York Hay have arrived, which
have changed hands at prices within the range of
quotations. lot of 150 bundles Philadelphia,
was sold at auction at 57i cts per 100 lbs.
f'iour market hue been quiet thro’-
out the week just (dosed, and we have conse
quently no sales of magnitude to report. Balti
more Howard street nrid Baltimore city in smalt
lots continue to command prices ranging Irani
to 4| per bbl. We have no salts in Virginia to
report.
Bat on— We are sii.l without any transactions
to report; and our quota*iona for the present muxt
be considered nominal.
Lard —A small lot North Carolina brought. 7
cts. We have no sales in Western or Baltimore
to ieport.
It- About 2200 sacks Liverpool have been
received. Transactions have been effected from
on shipboard nt 51,35 and $1,37| per sack. A
cargo of St. tlbes, in bulk, was aho received and
stored. Last sales by the cargo 15 u 16 cents per
bushel.
Sagars — The operations have been light and
confined[solt‘ly to New Orleans, from first hands,
at prices ranging from 4 to 5 cts per lb.
Cujfee -Nothing has been done in Coffee dur
ing the week. About 2500 bags Rio, of direct
importation, nreadverti-wd for auction on the 9th
instant.
Molasses— There has been some inquiry for N.
Orleans during the week, and several parcels
changed hands. A lot of 50 bbls was disposed of
at IbA cents. The transactions generally linvo
been within the range of onr quotations.—
The stock however, in first hands is now com
paratively light, and holders are asking an ad
vance on these rates.
JPreights— Two vessels have been taken the
past week for Liverpool, nr jd for square bags.
We continue to quote to Havre 1| et. The rate
to Boston for square bags is 81 per bag; and #1
per tierce for Rice. We quote to New York, cot
ton ill square bags 75 cents, and 75 cts per tierce
for Rice. — Courier.
Savannah, February 4.
Cotton— Arrived since the 26th ult, 7,211 bales
Upland and 198 bales Sea Island, and cleared in
the same time 3928 bal«-s Upland and 14 bales
Sea Island; leaving on hand, inclusive of all on
shipboard not cleared on the 2d instant, a stock
of 28,933 bales Upland and 1361 bales Sea Island
Cotton, against 13,904 bales Upland and 1367
bales Sea island al the same period last year.
Our review of the 27th ult. exhibited a languid
state of business nt declining piices. Since then
the accounts per steamer Caledonia, dated L’./er
pool 4th, and Havre 2d ult. have renovated the
condition of the market. .Sellers consider the
improvement equal to J afe advance on former
rales, sales being made since receipt of the stea
mers advices at piices previously declined by
buyers. The week’s business was considerably
larger than that of the preceding. Sea Islands
have moderately partaken of the improved acti
vity of the market.
The sales during the week reach about 7018
bales, as follows: h at 4g; 69 at 4£; 40 at 4*; 216
at 4|; 551 at 5; 238 at SJ; 722 at sf; 206 at s§;
846 nt s‘; 970 at sj; 320 al s|; 157 at sj; 566 at
6; 168 at 6i; 308 at 6|; 99 ar 6 5-16; 269 al 6g;
326 at 6|; 51 a 6s; 323 at 67, and 65 at 7| cents.
4| a 4J; ordinary 5| a sj;
middling a si; middling fair b ao|; fair 6g a
6j; fully a 6|; good fair 7 a 7|; prime none.
Receipts of cotton at the following places since
the Ist September, 1842.
1842-3. IS4I-2.
Georgia, February 2, 1843171810 108418
South Carolina, Jan 27 -206129 127907
Mo’ he, Jan 21- 191326 123606
lUleans, Jan 24571216 423351
Florida, Jan 11 36472 24902
North Carolina, Jan 8 4910 2875
Virginia, Jan 1 -5000 10018
1209563 921077
The follow ing is a statement of the stock of
cotton on band at the respective places named :
1842-3. 1841-2.
Savannah, Feb 2, 1343 30294 1 >271
S Carolina. Jan 2738243 21208
Mobile, Jan 2482096 64684
New Orleans, Jan 24 164872 160500
Virginia, Jan 12000 125(1
N Carolina, Jan 81500 900
Florida, Jan 14 19235 12358
Augusta & Hamburg, Jan !•• • 13732 23871
Macon, Jun. 112647 12138
Philadelphia, Jan. 21 2009 216!’
N York, Jan II :WUOO 11000
401628 331709
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
rpl’dx.
Stock OH haud. l-i Sept, 1842
Received this week,
Received previous!
172,118
Exported this week
Exported previouslyl43,l-Sn
Stock on hand, including all on shipbord not
cleared on the 2d instant2B.933
Stine tiltir h:st yctir.
Upi’de.
Stock on hand, Im Sept.. 1841 .!M4
Received this week7.2ls
Received previously9B.l94
105.353
Exported this week. 9.314
Exported previously<l,l3s 92.449
Htock on hAtid in< hiding all on »hipb«.ard not
cleared on the 3d Feb. 1M313.904
—4 good supply and moderate sales.—
Sales Rice 382 casks, viz: 13 at I§, 29 at 1 7-16,
14 nt IL 94 at 1 9-16, 64 at If, 75 nt if, 83 at 11,
and 10 at 2|.
('om. 4OOO bushels Bi*ach Island Corn have
been sold at 45 a 50c.
S«iZr.—Recent arrivals have enlarged rhe offer
ing stock, and sales were made this week at a de
cline from former rates. We notice 3000 sucks
at $1,12| per sack, and about two cargoes loose
at 24 a 25 cents per bush’d, taken from ship side.
Errhange.- -Sterling—quotations r« ported at
4 a 4| per cl preip.; the funner i*' the Bank rate.
Domosric —the banks are selling sight < hecks at
| per cr prem.; and purchasing Go day bills at 14.
30 days i, and 15 daysar 2 perct di.« oum. Bills
that woul
Richmond
on Philadelphia and Bulriinon'. same u> ’• <»ik •
rates.
/•r t u.W.v.--To Liv'.up'ou!. < 11 ''i-Mp. |
and )d for luund bak->. Tie ship ’Juntir Ho is
loading Im Havre at I'c. Coastwi-i —V \ <nk I
regular pa kt is. coirmn for round, nn<! • for |
square b»| s; iransi nt *1 p<-; h-tl lor |
round and square hnletf, Her < j. r ch»J . !’•• 1
ton, cotton. ;<■ tor round ami *c ioi sqiri ••hi
lice 8| pci < tsk. \o ri ecut tir ar iin iit u p ul
ed for l’hil'tdelphi!i or Bahisi oii. Ither fib > his
up, Ac less than customary cou»', 35 a 40e. pet
bale cotton.—
01 D,
At her residence in Columbia county. «m tin
3d instant, after an illness of a f. w hours, .Mrs,
Luc v Hi’nt, consort of th" Inh l Willi ut Hunt,
in the 6Slh year of hertu/i. She was a meniber
of the Baptist Church, und adorned lu r profes
sion by a well ordained lif • and godly conversa
tion; a devoted mother, a Kind mistress and warm
friend, and has left a large i licle of relatives ait I
friends to mourn her sudden exh.
On the evening of tin* 3d instant, John Ebgar,
infant son of John C. and Henrietta Carmichael.
“God took then in his mercy,
A lamb, untasked, untried ;
He fought the light for thee. ’
He won the victoiy,
And thou art sanctified.’*
OLD COPPER WANTED. - 12
cents ppp pound, cash, will he paid for all
Old Copper, delivered before the Ist of .April next,
at the JWachine Shop of the Georgia Rail Road
and Banking Company, Augusta. feb 2
jCfThe Greenville Mountaineer will insert
four times conspicuously and foruard bill for
payment.
NOTICE.— IjOst or mislaid a eortain
promissory Note, on Samuel E. Hannon,
payable to J. W. & W. S. Jones, for twenty-on
dollars and seventy-five cents; dated and dm
sometime in 1842. Ail persons are cautioned
against trading for said note, as if has been paid
off this day.
Also, one on Elisha Strickland, for the sante
amount, and payable to the same parties as the
above described note.
January 24, 1843. wtf-feb 2
REMOVAL. —The subscriber would
inform the planters of Georgia and South
Carolina, that he has removed to Crawfordville,
Ga., where he will permanently locate hirns If,
and carry on the business of mtiMufacturing COT
TON GINS. He is prepared to make Cotton
Gins on various plans, though he would recom
mend the Anti-frictinn Gin as being the-best arti
cle of the kind he has ever seen in use, and. from
his experience in the business, he can say, with
propriety, that he docs not think his Gins can be 1
surpassed in the Southern States, and in fhlly au
thenticating what he says in relation to the mat
ter, he would refer you to certificates of gentlemen
who have used them. All orders addressed to the
subscriber at Crawfordville, Taliaferro county.
Ga., will receive prompt attention.
jan 3 S. R. CRFzNSHAW.
CHOICE’S HOTEL,
AT THE SIGN Ol’ THE GOLDEN BALL,
Dahlonega, Ga.
£THIS old and well known, estaL
lishment is continued under the manage
ment of the widow of the late Mr. John Choice,
as propriotoress, who, from her long expuru nee
in this business, flatters herself, with the ast-is
tance of a competent bar keeper, to be enabled to
give general satisfaction to all who may patronize
her house. Her Table, as heretofore, will be fur
nished with- the best the country affords, and no
pains will be spared to render both regular and
trancientboarders comfortable. She ret inns her
grateful acknowledgmentg.to the former custom
ers of this hotel, and resper.tluUy solicits a contin
uance of that patronage so liberally bestowed on
this nouse under other and more cheerful circum
stances than that which now overshadows it.
Her prices will be regulated according to the
scarcity of money, and the hardness of the times,
j-ui 14 wit * MARY AXN CHOICE.
Trustees of the Columbia Coun-
JL ty Academy would respectfully inform the
public, that the exercises of the Academy will be
resuinwl on the third Monday instant, under the
supcrintendance of Mr. Williams. His susccss
as an instructor and disciplinarian are too well
known to need anv comment from us.
NATHAN CRAWFORD, ]
EDMOND BOWDRE, I, r t
NATHL. BAILEY.
ICDWARD BALLARD. I
| Good Board can be had in the vicinity for S 3
par month, including washing, fuel and lights,
jan 14
IM PO UT ANT" M EDI Cl XES !
Marshalls sarsaparilla
is with confidence offered to the Medical
Faculty and the public, as possessing in a great
degree all the virtues of Sarsaparilla in its most
concent rated form, being prepared by a new and
improved process over ail others, Which extracts
all the active matter of the root. This syrup is
highly recommended as a Pali and Springputiiit r
of the blood, and will be found particularly us< ml
in the cure of Rheumatism, Ulceis. Scrofula, Tet
ter, White Swelling, Cutaneous Eruptions, and
all disorders arising from an impure state of the
blood, the abuse of mercury, &c. physicians \\ h.»
prescribe Marshall’s Sarstipatilln, will soon dis
cover such incontestible evidence of its curative
powers, as shall fully establish its character and
superiority over oil others now in use. One eight
ounce bottle contains more ofthe active princijtle
of iShraapariZ/a, than a gallon of those mixtures
usually sold in the stores, and those who have
been disappointed in the use of Sarsaparilla, irill
find th\>- uh effectual remedy.
MARSHALL'S VERMIFUGE- Is recom
mended to nurses, parents and •thers, who have
the care of children, as the most safe and < ;ual
worm-destroying medu inc yi t discovered. Besides
being a tta fe and active vermifuge, it is so pleasant
dial no child will refuse to take it. Jt it equally
efficacious in removing other disorders h as
bowel complaints, comitlu i, and all complains t >
which children are liable.
HE YL'S EMBROI \4 Th)X, ,/.>
This valuable Embrocation has been used with
great success in th< <•;<!.• <.f th« Liost troublesome
diseases with which the horst? is affect cd, vuch ns
old strains, swellings, galls, strains of the should
ers, ■. It soon cures old or fre-h wounds, cut?,
bruises, lr is highly recotumended, mid
should be constantly kept in the stables of all per
sons owning horses.
Sold at W. MARSHALL’S, tjjtrt’c. s.-iu! i.iChas.
Marshall,) No. 31? Market ‘iivei abov* Anieh.
Philadelphia. aiso,
M arshall’k. Compound Syrup of l.ivci wort.
•* Tunic Mixture.
“ of Sarsaparilla. Cubebs,
mid < ’opaiva,
“ Extract of Buchu,
“ Bind Boot, &r. &c.
For sale by .1. E. MARSHAL!..
nov 29-wCm Successor to Thus. 1. Wray.
VALUABLE LANDS I’OR
subscribers, dt sirous of st tting up
J. their business, oiler the following land i for
sale, to wit: between four and five thousand acres
in Richmond county, Ivingon both sides of Spirit
creek and the Georgia Rail Rogd. The said land
has three or four first rate mill seats, with|n one
mile of the Georgia Rail Road, sm roundoc with
the best of timber am! abundance of oak wood,
and within four miles of Richmond Bath.
Also, eighteen hundred acn s of land in Culum
bin county, lying on both sides of the Eurhee
creek, with a saw mil! in operation. M >st o: it is
oak and hickory’, with two hundred acres of clear
ed land, in a tine state for cultivation, within om l
mile of Kirkpatrick’s.
Any person desirous of purchasing, wil! do well
to call and vi.-w the premise.*. Apply to the sub
scribers on the premise*.
nov 15-wtf J. I). A W. HAYNIE
fliQO RH W ARl).—]x)St,ont|w 2 Uh
tipOVr day of Di tember last, between my
hous< -oid Lincolnton, Lincoln county, a common
size leather Pocket Book, tied with i blue string,
and containing about three hundred and twenty
dollars in bunk hills, on different banks, and on
dollar mid fifty cinfs in silver, am! th. »b|iuwing
notes, to wit:
One note on Cash Willingham for six hundred
and fifty five dollars and fifty cents.
One on Pctet Lamar for on hundred dollars.
One on Thomas J. Murrc . lor forty dollars.
One on Benj-ntin Samuels lin* thirty two do;
lavs tw. nty siv «• n’-.
Onr on ’A *r 1v: .v - .1. ; :it_ : d ‘il . I
Two ti fas oiu uamarfi iilman Alvey, the other
against William Rrynolda—amounts not recol
lected.
Two due bill- on B. B. Moore for fifteen dollars
each.
Three notes on Tilman Alv< v, on" for -evunt.
five dollars, one ibreight dollar*, theotheramount
not recollected.
One on Thomas Tillery for six dollars.
One receipt of Robert !\ Curry lur two hundred
and twenty dollars.
One receipt on James Lampkin for tin, r him ■
dred and thirty nine dollnre.
One receipt for four hales cotton, in Acgu to. j
nt Green A. Andrew.-’ warehouse, left th-ie in j
December. 1812.
\lso many oth« r notes und rec< ipt-. naw- ■ am! I
amounts not rccollwcted.
All persons arc warned against trading --r ih- ■
above named notes and n-cfipts.
Any person finding the sai l Porki t Bo ikanfi I
contents and delive ring llv same i<> Ismie VVi! j
linghani, at his residence tlirce miles imm Idu- I
coin ton, on the Pct. rshurg road, <»r to Aiil us M. |
Campbell, at Liuc-dnton. shall be entitled to ihu ’
above reward of thinv dollar*.
jau 7 ISAAC WILLINGHAM.
DISSOLU TION. -—The partnership
between E. Mason & J. W. Kirkpatrick,
in the name mid style of J. W. Kirkpatrick & 1
is this duv dissolved bv mutual consent.
E. MASON.
J W. KIRKPATRICK.
Decatur, DeKalb Co.. Ga.. January 13. ] -43.
23” The business will be continued ! y J. W.
Kirkpatrick, who is authorized to settle all th
ibusinesfl ofthe concern.
jan 21-wlm. J. W. KIRKP iTRK K.
TE N D() LLA RS RE
WARD.—Rannway about the 25ih rofla-1
month, from th" plantation ol William
Fish deceased, at Drone S:a:i6n 11.
Central Rail Road, a bl IDAM.
Adam is about 25 years of age. \ « ry black, rath*
heavy built and well made, slow -pok< n. and in
clined to look dounward uh< n in conversation
It is brlii-ved that hr is lurking about Augusta u
Savannah, or about Hamburg. S. The «anie
boy ranaway the latter part of last summer, and
was caught and l»>dgea in Augusta Jail Th
above reward will be given upon the nypn h: n i t
and delivery of sni I buv i-» me on tip abov. men
tinned plnntati »n in the rG' »tv of Wn-hn -"on,
or five dollars will be paid for hi' lodf-mivni in.
anv safe jail ~o th j I »an get him.
jan 19 wu EDWARD EARNE
f)TI( ‘E -—Lost or inislairh n note of I
ro x h iU'l f»r sfxtv dull?* • rrivrnhv lIMtlhM- !
• | ; til , " i
fi« : ! <"IV if J;itl!l 1' J • a . I
1 '■ H u
j r._ : 1 ’ ■ .
41 OST’, on Y. t 'Ln ' I-. »?! • * Ith ‘0-
I .<
' -mile- b.;|oo''l jysvi i ,1 , .... m t»u<-
fi.i’M Mid-. ;; r.i.i dv. i'
one hundred nu,l 1w ; ho,-th d'/lh.’. - on-’
bill, u!tc l: ;i and one !?.,<. 01l hi »:<• I. ini
file,the Brnnsu i.-k Bank;'one d<»1f;!: <4 . -i,
Rail iioad; imp one two < » i.ir i ill Smith ' iro-ii
na, in two pikers; two )ad «. 18 ipt ? i’.»r :-w
bales colt m fach, find :i nu- i;.t lemr Moe-Jy W .
Ellington I'm our hide, and s.-mir other papers
n,jt i.'"';l|pe!<'d. Any person finding the Mine
nnd delivering i< Io me, .- - ns a rev? ird
tlm t A'cnty three dollar•< W. I'. BAiiElI. »
Washingtmi, January k‘J. ;m 2< u
rpo PLANTERS and FRIENDS
k of AGRICULTURE, i h i L’L'i IVA
TOR, a monthly periodical, priblished .t Aloany,
New York, designed to “elevate the standing arid
character of th? cultivators of th * Am-ricin
soil,” yuntainitig pumordu: iepr<-
senting the rm pro tor! breeds of (Jtuti. f?<n.
nnd Swine, Buildings, •m;dennms. ccr.,
and mi every Kiibjeci connected wUh Agriculture,
the Garden .md Ihe Div hard, <0 Dum-aric ;ind
Rural EcbHomv, and to tile Di-'eavs of iVm s
tic \nimais.
Subscriptions recciv. d i’.r Augusta, Ga.. by rhy
appointed Agent, Wm. Haint . Ji.
LUTHER Tl t’KER, Proprietor;
only Dollar p.r year.
jaii’.'l <»(’l
AUCTION COMAHSH* >N BUSINESS,
'St. Mary s. G.v
iiudeiaignctl n tpectfully Inform
K their friend •> afid tl>e piibli.- guneiaiiy, that
they will commence the above bu#mes ’. on the
10th of this mopth, and hqpe through assiduity
and - attention to business, to merit" the patronage
they will strive to deserve. t
The senior of th.' tirin, My. Hanlee. he? long
been known in the abbve line al New ’fork' t:mt
will devote hi-- entire attention to the business.
Mr. Daws? vt’iil reside nt Philadelphia, and attcnel
to the birsigess ofthe firm in that place; and (u»sh
advances will be njnd<‘ on any consignments of
Cotton, Ri<’c, Ctp,. made at that pla -e. They are
Iffepiu’ed «t all times to make liberal adv on
all goods on*igncd io them f»r disposal ai mic
tion, as well as at private sale. 1 hey solicit con
signments. . J. D. HA.NLEE& i-().
J. D. St. Mary’s, Ga. dec 17
AL G. laawre, Philadelphia, P l w2m
i; ■f i \ ' ■ ..:N, I
It .fit. ’l'ba mibscriber oilers for sale n valuable
stft’hf Merclnrat Mills in Cherokee comity, G 1..
on Little River, five miles from its junction yrith
the Hightower River, running-two pcs. French
Burri;, four feet in diameter, and one p.\ Corn
Stones, four and a half feet. The stream is never
failing, and allqrds water.powtTSufficient to drive
an extensive Factory as well an the Mills. They
are within ten miles of the Western and Atlantic
.Rail Road, and witliin thirteen miles of that
beautiful and thriving village, Alnrietta, surround
. cd by a firte country of land and a dense popula
tion. The Shoal is a good one, and advantageous
ly situated n ,! regards health, being easy of access
from both sides of thw river. There-urfi one hun
dred and twenty acres-. Land belonging io the
tract, with a great number of other lots contigu
ous. that doubtless might he pmclwsed (heifig in
the hui?ds of the drawers) on favorably terms. —
Any person who may wish to purchase this pro
perty would do well to call and examine,-ns a bar
gain can be had. Address, at Ilickory Flat,
Cherokee county. Ga.. GEO. GUNBY.
jan 5 ml.ii
T AW NO! lUE J< >HN VV tVIL-
SON and LEWIS POTTER having asro
-1 ciated themselves in the •Practic • of‘Law. will
punctually attend to any professional bmi;ir s
entrusted to them in the counties of Taliaferro,
Green, Oglethorpe, Columbia, Hancock, Lincoln,
; Warren amt Wilkes. Office ui Crawfordville. Ga.
I jan 10 wif
PL BMC SALES.
A DMLXISTRATOiIS SALE—By
virtue ol anorderof the Honorable the in
ferior (,*omt of Columbia county, when sitting for
ordinary purposes, will be sold, at .-Lincolnton,
Lincoln countyj on rite first Tuesday in March
next, between the usual hours, Ninety seven acres
(more or less) of River Bottom Laml, lying i.nme
diately abuve the mouth of Little River, on Little
and Savannah Riv ns. adioiidug Pt ter Lamar, be
longing to the estate of Juim Gray, sr., deceased,
and to be sold for the. benefit of ihc hi irs and Vro
ditors of said deceased. Tt'rni.s made known at.
the Sale. GABRIEL JONES, Adm’r
January 3, 1843.
A D.UINISTRATORS’ SALE— Um
-L :hr first Tuesday in March next, will I.
sold, unfit r order of ih • Court of Ordinary or
8u:..-- euiiiify, at the uu .h h'HJ.«” us saifi coimi.'
thu lud.tv.in ? property, bebmging to tb < lai.'of
Jftoob EvnriN, di ; i nscfi, viz; one trai.r 01 Land,
containing <• nc hundred and fifty acres, ndjoini'ng
James (rod!'Gt- and other .. four hundred and forty
acres us Lund, known as the Barg*mau phi.c; al
sj, the following Negroes: a 11 g'\> wo n ouU'Li. I
iifien, Nam y imd her iv/o children, iter:h i and
Aiien. Suit! for the be.. tit of tin <■;. . fiurs.
Terms on the day.
JAMES R. MOORE, Adm’r.
ELIZABETH EVANS. Adin’x.
January 5, ’181.3.
"X DM! vroK ■ sale Bj
-ZjL virtue of anorderof ih'c Hoiiond-le. th? in
terior Court of Columbia oounty whim
ordinary |iu;puuu:-. will be sold ui Colmnbiii comt
house, on ihc fir.t TuejuJny in March ncxi, be
tween the usual h »urs us sale, one tract of Land,
lying on Little River, in ( ‘ohnnbia county, adjoin
ing <'rump and Evans, cu.Jaining two hundred
aci es, more or !.-ss, subject to the widow's dower.
Als •. four ■ to wit: /*
a f. iluw, Aaron, a boy, and Eliza, a v.n.uan, I-
longing io the eatat of J«>hn Grm. sr., d u:.;:-J,
und to be r ok-fur the bein iit of ih. h. i's and cre
(Jßois of sai • dpceused. Term -- ’..;ade known at
thesalc. GABKIEi. JONES, idm':.
January 3 1812.
’ I)UfNISTRATOR S SALE
th .irst Tue.-d-iy in April next, will Ik wld
‘hi-hi9.be.'’l bidder, in confopniiv 10 im order bf
the hmiurubl. Inferior (’urna us ”ro,j • junfy.
sitiioi* as a emiri of oruinarv, t luvt n inm Jied and
I thirtyacras of pi,, laud, me w, at-rs ;.f Wil-
I liamson .a 1 suf Marshall and
• dhers. si.il-;e - i tu widow - dowc? |her*'in, being
the real eiM-ate u> th • lute .‘Sara-iel .vi.•.» <d . -tid
county. d< erased. Termu un th ■ day of sale.
January 19,1813. J \ *.l ::.S SPEIR. Adm’r.
1 1N LSI R A T(Ji f S . : AL E
ZjL W i 1 b- - ;i I ."! th
iD'Xi, :il tin marki t h uiaD, in fov.i; .• L u p-
Sold muter th. will of Ja-nn-.- Spivv, dee • ised, ; »r
ilm pmp >s • oi‘ division ix rwcLu th- j. g.H< <- in
s.-’.i I will •i- ufioiicd. Terms o 1 the da; of ; ,•!« .
wiffi y.'iil anin'x«.ij.
January 13, 19D.
17 XI? i T< )R'S S In Thurs
-B-J <l.r. . the 1 '.ih .!:v of Fel.r::..ry n.M, .'.ill I-..-
?ii!d. tn lan resident •of Wjl-iam Bi rs, of
Taliaferru e my, d r •;; d. a i ug? P ini m ofthe
peirriinlrh- propel IV o. laM d -'.a- d, r insjafin r
ui’ Hors. Aiulus t'ows. Ilogs, an i uih t ki'ie.s
of shi.-k. Plantation 'l’ufi'. ifo.ifi Nr..
and various utiu-raiti.- i s io i i ..ions io im nli.jn.
Terms made known on th • day of s-fi . 'file sale
L> cj.r.i.irii •. at t:ir nppt! plantari.M, ;md i.jpmi
limu from day io day il ne<- -si- v.
ALEXANDER 11. SThPHENS. ETr.
Jannary 5, 19;3.
i A Di\il SALE.—(.hi
_Z.A_ ihch.! ’ Tm‘day in natch next, will be
■sold, at ih ' court huue - door in Wayneaborough,
Burke county, b iw -n th? u ira' h mis of sale,
The fol! jv. .. u:: ci .
oi oak and hi smy lanJ r more <)■ less, with all the
iinp'o .riii. nt.-, then un, it being the plantation of
Aiauh'.'w .vll ri J.ou, I.H.J oi said county, deceased,
and soi.l as his property—s..|;l : t iig fgsi purcha
. and Piyi
'!i ' ' 'V- -/''' . I
D c< ml ; 2(1, : 12.'
y, ’. H a sroTroks. ow-r.;
1. .a. ih; fir. ; i it. >dayni April ikxi, wiii be sole.,
at the lo ver market house in the ciiy us Augusta,
Richmond comity, wiilE.i tin u uai hours of sa! -.
by older of th • Court ui O'dltriry. .me Hugru wo
man named Sucky, n.el thr< It.: ;...' Laud and
iit In Richmo id »nty, i t . i
...
decern-* Gd'.E.N . LED t :
Januaiy 1U id 11.
A ! 'AiINISTI? Vl'< IB S SAL -1 • On]
> w. th ‘th’ Tib *.l ■y i. i A : cilm xi, aHD” able To !
low •• "
salt. ot:-; h’ltb .< d :i'- \.- ul'iaud, mo-.- (> r |. ad- '
j.ii’iitff «-f M. Ab-.V'erm mid < -um Jtjhti ,VI. •
< T.":/? ■. y
Jan. Hi . ELISHA ILU .'.ION. Adm’r.
DAI INIST R.\TO RS SA [ J L-MJn
Ji- the T'!■ ill ?’'■!; II'".:, ’..i:! 1..; %
at l.bvT.itoti. lj ; i. ' I i-ounty.' i ; ..h—.j.-iic- • t .an
• <.r "i Ilf Cji'it i t vin.i.y ct’s iiJ county,
uiu li uro woj.i.. ! ;. i \ ill, a-) ;:;t thirty ffie
y< .'-sol I: rtvri- a:’’ uousp < h’nnt. I
Lt I m th’ t Mnt. o'-WiLffit. I
th • heirs and rn diio.s of th! - stafi .
I Asj. \ j
i DVIXiSTjI I’J’OB’S . '. LE -On
V."im.-cay th-: fth day Mi ii it. ■ ■
p. i pru|»erty j : ♦ ■ fit .
-i Ming ui‘ horses, C'!t?i . lb I' •p. o-|-rro>'!
wagon. <dm and fodti r. tv... m ■>*:• n. plan- 1
f t:i >u tools. h'.a‘-..•?. Id ;<t li'tn n Imnitei.-. «et
of blacksmith i> • a I quamjiv m ba. hi. j
arrd mh. r artj ’. i It'-’ . • i ’ d Ai<». .id
be sold at th: pimiimj-.-ra ui i-t xrid d* d, I
near G hn. i i l.imul’j ■ mrfix. m Monday t |
13th M.i u ti<XL tu-'cmn and I ,dd hu? f a.!.:
r. i iryU lilh ' ]
I PUBLIC SALES.
. EX .'ii“:ill-. .S. |. \ Will'|,i'
■ /■' .lout il, Sort,. I,
county, on in. -stf Aiarrh, bi ’tween I
I,'. . ..... tM-T.'tvro.i \ t'll.y hen*. ;
: !,!H !. ’ . ( il, , il |
. . ;i:i .a: ‘ I i i r; iu’-’i ro/'l; ”a. p.operty of Wil- ' <
.!,! ?i. s . Silly, to fi -3. ill fl’.nT Os J
(ith .la'’’ ;i.p< ■. mlmi.ii/iif UK of.J-.mu h Pen- t
PtbpeHV poi.lti.fi out by the de- i
on * t:a*t of Lmd. c»n I 'lining two hnndied
•• r , i.nii' • i 1 b iii.’l.-d do th'- »• »-! by s
us Miis/'ft Howaid, west by Ininb* of Hollinsworth
rtnd suith by land a of I hr» rotate of John Waters,
’.vied qu by virtue of a fl. fa. on forucloHun- of
i.ioitf.aL'.’, ir- tued fi<> u ihr Supe riorCoiHl of wiid
entiniv, m fivorof Ran-»m<-
PETLR UGNkTT. Slnuifl.
f»bi unj y • IL,.
j* > ( R KE Sherifl ’s Sale—Will be sold
ll A* bn tin* first Tuesday in March next, in the
tow n of WayiH tborb, Burke county, between the
usual hours of sale, the following negroes: Jnck,
a tnan, Jim, a man, Randal, a man, Isom, a man,
r.lnny, a w./m-.m, Rachel, a woman, and Maria,
a woman, levied nn as the property of Jacob
Evans,lo sati' fv a mortgage fi la from the Inferior
Gouri of Burke count), in favor of John Brig
hat n vs Jacob Evens.
ISAAC MISSEX, D. Sheriff
January 5«
gEEFEHSON Sheriffs Sale— Will
ixt - ; .»ld, on ih. first Tuesday iu March next,
at the market house in tin town of Louisville,
iK i- ui cuiinjty, within the legal hours cf sale,
the'following pioprrty, to wil:
One Dwelling House and lait, well improved,
•.. ith .ill neccsstlry nut buildings, in which Dr.
John J. Jenkins now resides; also, one other
H >i|** and Lot, adjninijig the tavern 101, recently
-occupi'-d by Mrs. Thomas N. Jenkins; also, six
negroc-c, Ben, and his wife Hagnr and four
children, Mary. Jim, Edmund, and an infant,
name unknown, levied on nq the properly of Dr.
John J. Jenkins, to satisfy two ti las issuing from
Jefferson Superior gild Inferior Courts, in favor
Brinson Fountain and Snowden A Shear. Pro
perty pointed opt bv defendant.
RIiESA .!. FARMER, Sheriff.
I'Vbnmry 4.1843.
W ARREN Sheriff’s Sak*.—Will be
sold, bn the first Tuesday in April
fiext, between the usual hours of sale, at the
court house door in Warrenton, Warren county,
th? following property, io wit:
Three negroes, viz : Prudence a woman about
24 or 25 years of age ; Sabelia a girl 3or 4 years
old; -and Limwi a boy about 11 or 12 years old ;
all lcxi< don as rhe property of Robert’A Hill, to
s Hirtly a morfyage fi fa from the Warren Inferior
Gouri in favor of Joo McCrary vs Robert A Hill.
Propc i: v designated in said mortgage ti fa.
AUGUSTUS BEALL, Sheriff
VXT’ARREN Shbriff's Sales.—Will be
V v sold on the first Tuesday in March next,
at the court house door in Warrenton, within the
legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
one tract of land on the waters of Hart’s and
Town t'reek, adjoining finds of Jas D Gresham,
Robert Lazenby, and others, containing five hun
dred and twenty-five acres, mure or less, of 3d
quality oak and hickory land; and six negroes, to
wit: Trea.sey a woman 35 years old, and her five
children, Jt S3e a boy 19, George 16, Ellen 13, EL
leek 4 years old, and an infant child 5 months old;
h vied on as tfia property of Henry Scott, to sal
tsfy on • fi fa returnable to the Columbia county
Sitperioi*Court in favor of Henry P Hampton vs
Henry Scott principal, Vincent Rees and Albert
lloiliinMi securities. Property' pointed out by de
fendairt Scott, and Albert Holliman security.
negro man Peter, about 38 or 40 years
of age. Sold as the property of Geo W Coilins,
to-pay the purchase money of said negro Peter,
which wav sold on the first Tuesday in Septem
ber Inst as the property of Irwin Hattaway, de
ceased, to satisfy sundry ti las in favor of Lock
hart, Thraewitts and Chapman, vs said Hattn
way, and knocked off to Gemge W Collins, he
being the highest bidder.
VUGUSTUS BEALL, Sheriff
Fcbruarv •, T'i3.
/COLUMBIA Sheriffs Sale—Will be
sold nt Appling, Columbia county, un the
first Tuesday in April next, between the usual
horns of sal:*, a negro man named Harry, thirty
five y arsof age, levLd on to satisfy a mortgage
ti fa Trom Columbia Inferior Court; Augustus
Lamkin ugntest James M. Gartnll. Property
pointed out iu said mortgage.
Al<v, igat Negroes, to wit: Billv, thirty-lbrce
years of n u . knny and h< r six children, to wit:
Mary, 17 v als of age, Eliza, 15 years of age,
Milly, 13 \ .'.irs of age, Jane. 10 years of ngr,
Willi im; 2 years of age, and Betsey, 1 year old,
levied on a-' the property of E. Wooding; to satis*-
fy a in irtpage fi fa from Columbia Inferior Court,
in which Thomas N. Hamilton is plaintiff and
Edward Wooding dvfi-ndanf.
AL >, one nepro girl named Arey, thirteen (13)
vc-:»-’ - •• . h vi- d <»n as the prop* ity of William
B. L. ,di. to -ttisly a mortgage fi fa from Colum-
I is Siiperior-Coui I, at the suit of John A. Chris
tian a . dost said B all. Promt ly pointed out in
said iibiiigfi: • li ta. R. H. JONES, Sh’ff
February 4» 1843.
g UjLCMBIA Sheriff’s Snip—-Will he
. >ld at Appiiag,(‘olumbia county, on the
first Tt< 'day in March next, between the usual
h i:: -of Wile, two lia -'.-- <•/ f/md, to wil: onr
tru ' .iiiiaitiing one hundred and fifteen aci-es,
U'.r.' or h s \ nn Swet t Water Creek, joining
lands of William I*. Steed find James Grenade,
ii; m whi- h iiier-.-is a good Dwelling House, Saw
an I G : i Mills; the other tract, containing thir
iv a u . mon- or less, and joining George W.
Culpepper and Thomas Watson; both of which
tracts ire 1 vi d upon to satisfy fifteen fi fas ihsh
od from th" J usii.Court ofthe 133 d district
G. M., in rid county, at the suit of Isaac Wat
t-mi against Kiehard \V. Jmuc*. Property pointed
out bv the plaintiffs attorney; levy made and re-
| Mini 1 ! t.) ini- h\ .t vmiftable,
AL ». six urgro slaved, to-wi*: Mows, fifty five
I y< ii; .if <!>' , SpeiiciT, ilmiy yyarsoi age, Riheor,
iw my '•! ",ht years of age, Susan, twelve years of
j agi Alfred i.m y. ars of ago, Bob, eight years of
i i .l i:;i •- tour years of age; also, one tract of
i i.i’.id. e ):it'iioiQg one hundred atid ninety eight
. a i\ i. I'l-rn or I fs, joining Allen Green, James
I Kirkpatrick and others; als ». 1 grey mare, 1 sor
| rd c di. I rotu l ni-.ire, I sorrel horse, i roan horse,
i 1 ba\ h »i‘- ■. 13 Ih'ad of cattle, and one road wa-
I gon, I vi J on i » saiisfy two fi fas, one from Co
, lumbi i Superior Couu, al the suit of Peter
Wri.-.h:, plaintiff against Edward Wooding, prin
; ipul, and Thoaris H. Dawson, s.- uiity, theoth
ti . -:ii (iflnmbia I nl< rior Couri, at the suit of
S.'u.ih T-.i - against Edward Wooding.
I hriiaiy 1, 1843. It. H. JONES, Sheriff.
• | J. -Will In-
m»| i at Colmiibia i-burt house, on Ihe first
Tiics.ciy in March m*xt, between the'usiinl hours
of
tw, !itv t\..» of age. and Tim, twenty two,
;*i ‘- < J a . k-vi -d on as the property of James
D. H-.yn?. t.» sati- v two fi fa. , one from Colum
bi --•:,»•-»» l • ’ourt, ;it the suit ol'Moore A Davis,
l iiiiiiid- a; .oust James D. Haym; the other
irom < '-miml-ii interior Court, Eiidm A. Allen,
i phimi.f, \s io'ni R. Rhodes, James D. Hayne
ait I John W. Beall*-, of t’ohraibia, county, and
Ando r .1 -f’laiji of Richmond county, defend
a.q: . iV»p-.rry poiiited mil by d fi ndant, Janies
D. Hn;ri . R. H. JONES, ShcrifE
F< bi;i;an 1, 1843.
Will be
! u r!d, o i the first Tuesday in March next,
; i» > t - ’ court hottie door in Lincolnton, Lin-
I d:i u!v. the following property, to wit: nine
I r;."- •< » iiby 25 years old. and her four chiid
| •i. i.-y 9 years old, Moriah 7 years old, Lucy
'i ’ u- old. and Alan ly «3years old ; Betsey 19
. j, ’ h r c tild Wary; 1 Charity 10 year*
old: .m i Belly; also two hundred acres of hind,
mne o’- le -» adjoining Jjphu H Little and Win
Cum md others; and line rood wagon; levied
on as ■ p.operty of Wiley AZmericf, to satisfi
two fi fts from Lincoln Superior Court, one in
the Willi un (’am vs Wiley .Vonciief;
one in i.ivor > f Francis F Fleming bearer, vs Wi
ley ’.i f. Property pointed out bv defendant.
ISA 1C WILLINGHAM, Sheriff.
i Ft! ;.:nry 4, 1843. •
x g WLI \EEKRO Sheriff’s Sale.—On
t’-. • f Tues lay in April next, will be sold,
bi'c <•.- :it house door in the town oft’rnw
ioMWi . b. f.v-' .i : > • UMcfl hour; of sale, the
>■.; •: 1 .i, n boy. 11, Henry 15,
L.ui.i, i : i . U. Pohy, a gid, 10, Stephen, a boy,
il, and Ls .vis, a buy, 8 years of age, all levied
upon us t ic propeity of Wilfianuun B. Lawson,
:.•> c i’ -i’y a mortgage fi fa in favor us William F.
WiJjb *.n vs said Lawson.
F binary 4. 1843. G. OVERTON, Sh’ff,
rp \l,l \bEKRO Sheriir s Sale.—Un
Ui - first Tuesday in March next, will be
i-• ii, b. l'..r» tlr-court house donrjn the town of
t t a t.mtville, Taliaferro county, within the usual
Ii mis of 1 ik, the lulbvwing property, to wit:
O.i iruct ot p:ti<-« luf Land, containing twenty
i- • niro!- or Hss, on the waters of Little
r’i‘. . v ith ti GiLt and Saw Mill thereon, adioiu
of Absalom Janes and others, levied up
on ti; properly of Peter Bennet, io satisfy nfi
!a i n : from the Honorable the Superior (.’ourt
ot Wilkes county, at, ths instance <»f John Ad
it- '■ \ - J’ -ter Bennet. Property pointed eut by
.A: o, 0.-ic other tract us Land, containing 150
! . or lr •in - :.■!< .mil' V. Ivilig on the
w Iteis of l.ittle River, adjoining lands of Win.
S-. fygus, David (’. Da:ii< I and oth rs, levied upon
a« the property of H. nrv P- Bowles, to satisfy a
fi fa issued from Taliaferro Superior Court, at the '
in.-tarns- of Robert M<-(’art vs Henry P. Bowles.
Propertv pointed >uf by s-tid Henry P. Bowles.
Also, th\<!,ro:s. to wit: Boh. about 35 I
years "It'. Martha, about 12 yearsold. Lizc. about '
11 ’ns oid, bo ]■ d upon as the property of Arch
ibal . ‘ ‘ ham. to satisfy afi fa issued from the
Im "i "’ co: rt o; TairiterrQ county, at the instance 1
: D ml Allhou vs Thomas Chaffin, principal, ■
,i .. le iubald Gr. sham secmity. Property poin
iid (xresham. '
AL». n« th, to wit: a negr® woman, a 1
... •. enrs old, an 1 k< r three chil-
• ti r G about 1 year old. Emeline
. 01. l E'ih iy about 1 1 y< ar j old, and one (
o'lur -man, abjur rbjrty veara old. levied upon
■th pr , • rt; of Thomas T. Towns, to satisfy- |
. i ■ c’l.a,:.' fi fa i-'hid from the Inferior Court of |
i .'h - i c.j'iah. ut the instance of Simeon C. |
1 lur’ i Thomas T. Towns. Property point- ;
ecu.!- in snj 1 inmt'oii-.-. The property left In ,
I • •-rion ot f-.n-ian! bv order as plaintiff. |
Gll/ HKIST OVERTON, Sheriff.
J.iuuui** 7, 1843. (
4: ■ R■ : ■ ri. S \ l.i: (in ■
*AL th. liiiid ' itsirday in Tanuary next, will b«‘ <
K*» \ in Ih K'db county, one bed <
■■ .'j .. •...• . and other ai- 1
:i b/- •> i> ‘lk •: to mention, belonging to tne r
■’ . laic of said county do
■' U. T. rm ■"f : made known on the dav.
itev. 3, i 342. JAS. W. REEVE. Adm’r
PUBLIC SALES.
g INCOLN Sh.-iill’- Sal.' -Will be
■ sold, lx fore ihi'eon .'t house door at Lincoln
ton, i.i i'-u ,i couniy, on tlw- Ist Tfu edny in Match
n.xt, tn- olluuing profit ity, to v\ii : one sortt-l
hms.-fi.u tl years old, one s.»rr<*l man > yeai»
md, one tr ue 4y« ars old ; h vied on as th- pro
petty o! ay wood iUibeiis, to satisfy ou«* li Ia
from th. p. ii.»r court ol Lincoln couniy, in th
- <;1 C.inv and Cover vs H'»ywood Roberts.
MILUS M. CAMPBELL, D. Sheriff
h< bruary 4, 1843.
WARREN Sheriff's Sah’-Will be
sold, on th.' first Tuesday In March next,
at the couit house door in Warrenton, within the
•' gal hours sf sale, the following property, to wit:
1 he intt rest of Robert Marsh, it being the one
seventh part, m two hundred acres of land, more
or fi-HH, adjoining lands of Allen Mote and others,
lying on the waters of Beach Tree Creek, sold as
trie property of Robert Marsh, to satisfy two ti
!^‘ S xr 0 ’! 1 r M hire’s Court for the 151 st district
G. M., in favor of John H. Robert vs waid Robert
Marsh. »*< vy made and returned to me by a con
stable. i roperty pointed out by Allen Mote.
. h i O A A GUsT b’S BEALT., Sheriff.
Felirnary 4, 1843.
JEFFERSON Postponed Sheriff’s
Sale. -W ill be sold, on the first Tuesday in
Match next, at the market house in Louisville,
JeffrrHaw county, within the usual hours of sale,
the following property, to wit:
One hundred and Mxty acres of oak and hicko
ry land, on the waters of Chavera Creek, adjoin
ing lands of F.. W. Johnson and others, levied on
as the property of John Scott, to satisfy three ti
fas from a Justice’s Court of said county, in favor
of David T. Smith vs John Scott anil A mire w
Scon. Property pointed out by E. B. Lewis.—
Levy tirade and returned to hip by a constable.
February 4, 1843. R. J. FARMER, Sh’ff
JEFFERSON Sheriff’s Sale.—Will
be sold, on the first Tuesday io March
next, at the market houw in the town of Louis
ville, Jefferson county, within the usual hours of
sale, the following property, to wit:
One hundred anil fifty bushels of corn, more or
less ; levied on as the propeity of Green G Wat
son, to satisfy a distress warrant, at the instance
of Janie." T Bothwell vs said Watson.
WILLIAM S. AIJiXANDER, D. Sh’ff
February 4, 1843.
F p ALIAFER RO Sheriff Sales.--Will
JL he sold on the first Tuesday in March next,
before the court house door in the town of Craw
fordville, Taliaferro county, between the usual
hours of sale, the following property, to wit: one
tract of land in said county, on the waters of Lit
tle river, containing thirteen hundred acres, more
or less, being the well known and well improved
tract ot hud of Dr James Tinsley, whereon he
now resides, and levied upon as his property, to
satisfy a fi ta issued from the hcnorable superior
court of said county at the instance of John S
Linton vs James Tinsley. And sundry other fi
fas vs the same.
Also, the following negroes, to wit: George a
man 35, and Nelly his wiie 30, and her four chil
dren to wit: Mary, Hannah, Peter and Nathaniel;
Dick Pepper a man 40, and his wife Lucinda 30,
and her three children to wit: Milley, Maria and
Henry ; Jack a man 55, and his wife Clarey 50;
Edmond n man 35, and his wife Eady 20; Lucinda
a woman 16: Lucy u girl 12; Matilda a woman
18; Dick Wood a man 40, and his wife Nancy 35;
Harrison a man 21; Cynthia a woman 18; Lenora
a woman 17 ; Tamar a woman 21, and her two
children Nancy and Alfred ; David a man 50, and
and his wife Mary 45, and her two children Harry
and Sully ; Richard a man 25, a good plasterer
and bricklayer, and his wife Lizzy’ 21; Moses a
man 21, Sukey a woman 40 ; Clarinda a woman
18; and Daniel a man 30 years of age, a good
stone cutter, well digger, &c.; also, the following
property, to wit: one road wagon and harness,
and five horsos; all levied upon as the property of
James Tinsley, to satisfy a fi fa issued frutn the
honorable superior court us said county, at th*
instance of John S Linton vs James Tinley, and
sundry other fi fas vs the same.
ABNER DARDEN, Dtp. Sheriff.
February 4, 1843.
qpALIAFERRO Sheriff Sabs.-Wi l
JL be: old on the first Tuesday in March next,
be fore the court house door in the town of Craw
fordville, Taliaferro county, between the usual
hours us sale, the following property, to wit: one
well improved lot in the town of Crawfordville,
on the north west corner of the public square,
with a large and well finished storehouse thereon,
and other buildings, dwelling, &c M supposed to
contain one hail acre, more or less; and a tract us
land in said county, on the waters of Harden’s
creek, containing one hundred acres, more or less;
all levied upon as the property of Roger Q Dick
erson, to satisfy two li fas issued from the hon
orable superior court of said county, at the in
stance of Samuel Jones vs Roger Q Dickerson,
and Jon VV Battle security; one fi fn in favor of
Win Tuggle, Adm’r, vs Roger Q. Dickerson, and
John W Battle security; und sundry other li fas
vs the same.
Use, the following negroes, to wit: Shadrach
a man 45; Berry n man 4o ; Bill a man 30; Nat a
man 25; Jacob a man 22; Nancy a woman 45;
Jesse » boy 3; Sabra a woman 25; Washington a
boy 6: Henry a buy 2; Antoinette a girl 16; and
Eliza n girl 8 years of age; all levied upon as the
property of Hezekiah Ellington, to satisfy two t<
tiis issued from the honorable superior court of
said county nt the instance of Joseph Brooke vs
Hezekiah Ellington; one in favo; of Jus Bruce;
one in favor of Absalom Janes, and sundry other
fi fas vs the same.
Also, theree negroes to wit: Patience a woman
45, and her two children, Henry a boy 10, and
Anne a gill 6 years old; levied upon as the pro
perty of William A Mercer, to satisfy a fi fa issued
from the honoroble superior court of said county,
at the Instance of John W Battle vs George F
Mercer, and William A Mercer security ; and one
other fi fa issued from the honorable inferior court
of said count v at the instance of Win T Brooke
vs George F Mercer, and Win A Mercer security.
Also, one tract of Land in said county, on the
waters of Ogeechce, containing three hundred
acres, more or less, well improved, adjoining
lands of James Peek and others, it being the place
whereon John E. King now resides, and levied
upon as his property, to satisfy a fi fa issued from
the honorable Superior Court of Greene coun
ty. at the ifißhtnce of Robert MeCant vs John E.
King and Thomas B. King, and one oilier fi fa is
sued from the honorable Inferior Court of Talia
ferro county, at the instance of Absalom Janes
vs George P. Mercer, and John Dewberry and
John E. King securities, and sundry other fi fas
va said John E. King. Property pointed out by
John E King.
Also, one tract of Land in said county, on the
Georgia Rail Road, adjoining lands oi'Joseph
Mitchel and others, containing one hundred acres
more or less, it being ilie place whereon Single
ton Harris now resides; ana levied on ns his pro
perty, to satisfy a fi fa issued from the honorable
inferior Court of said county, at the instance of
(leorgc D. Royston vs James M. Hanis and Sin
gleton Harris.’ G. OVERTON, Sh’ff.
February I, 1843,
r I W LIAFERRf) Sheriff’s.Sale.-—On
JL lhe first Tuesday in March next, will be
sold before the court house door in the town of 1
Crawfordville, Taliaferro county, between the
usual hours of sale, the following property, viz:
One House and Lot in the town of Crawford
ville, on the west side of the court house sciuarr,
adjoining lots of Dr. Dickinson, P. G. Rhome I
and others, the sni-ilot containing one-third of an
acre of land; also, another lot in said town, con
taining three acres and a half of land, adjoining
lots of said Rhome, A. H. Stephens, and lot own
ed by the heirs of Robert Chivers, deceased; also,
the following negroes, to wit: Bill, a man, 43
years of age, Dave 40, Bob 40, Fanny, a woman,
45, Milly 30, Dick, a boy, 8, Will 6, John i, Cyn
thia, u girl, 3, Hannah 11, Lewis 15, Sarah and
infantchild, name not known, 28, Adalin* 13, Mii
ly Ann 7, Nancy 6, Tom 4, Aggy 2 and Charles 1
40, all levied upon as the property of Aichibald
Gresham, to satisfy a ft fa Issued from Taliaferro
Superior Court, in favor of the Bank of the Stale
of Georgia vs said Gresham, and other fi fas in
my hands against said defendant. Property |»oin
ted out by defendant. •
Also, a tract of land lying and being situate in
said county, on the waters of Little River, con
taining nine handled acres, more or less, adjoin
ing lands of John Rhodes and others, lying in the
ink of said liver, and being the land whereon B
Buford Bird now resides, the same be ing well im- I
proved, and levied upon ns the property of said
Buford Bird, to satisfy a ft fa fiom Tahafeiro Su
perior ( om t, in favor of the Bank of the State of
Georgia vs Buford Bird. Property pointed out by
def ndatlt. •
GILCHREST OVERTON, Shciiff.
February 4, 1843.
STRIVEN Sheriffs Sale.—-On the Ist
Tuesday in .V/arch next, will be sold before >
the court house door in Jacksonborough, Scriveu
county, between the usual hours of sale, one tract
of land, lying and being situate in lhe county of .
Seri ven, containing eight hundred seres, more or fl
leas, adjoining lands of S P Seville, John Hodges, a
and others. Aino, one other trad of land,
being and aituate as aforesaid, containing tflßw
hundred acres, more or lean, adjoining landjF'**.
(Jans land, and other sides of land
said properly levied upon ns the propeugO^ 1 ’ J ' I4J
B Colson, in favor of Thomas H. Hu *
prrtv pointed out by the
and re tn j nod to mo bv a - Wide
Feb. 2. 1843. PETER K TT, Sh’H.
IINCOI.N Sheriff sZu.,.. WiDu.
J sold, on the first TiicyT,.,,, m i " •
before the court house in Xin' ( .„i„ t . 1 ,„ l<r , 1 nPX ’<
county, within the lawful It our „ . .'
lowing property, In witt-’l JL v’* *" ICt ,be *?<-
stephe.!,
N. G. Barksdale vs JaZ, J“. ln favor « f j
pointed out in said fi f*i, and I. ft * ,r< ? P n f !?r I
defendant, by direction of pl.imur ’ “ f I
Charles, a man, fifty five . I
j ears old Allen, a boy, fourteen years old, Hainn. 1
T I?' ? ' 7'’ “l ev,L ‘ d on the property o| I
ior of\vil< V ,’i I Tn7 Hfy tw ® m< ’ r * a fie ti fas tn:la. I
vor of Il v (i. Tntom, one-front the Infetlor and I
om from the Superior Court, vs. Joseph Davis J
Property pointed out In said fi fa. P «
C COLUMBIA Sheriff’s Sale.—Wai be
/ sold, at Appling, Columbia cminlv, on the W
first Tuesday in March next, within the usual * ■
hours of sale, three Negroes, to wit: le>.rt«» ant j ■
her two children, Green and Emilv, I«v|..a npop I
as lhe property of Burvyell Rjcharda. m smf.fy #
mortgage fi fa from the Superior Court of Co]unt- I
bin county, ia favor of Jeremjah Griffin vs Bur « I
well Richards. Property pointed out in s.ii, luort- I
gage fi fa. I
Also, one Negro Girl slave, Harriet, about sev
enteen years of age, levied upon as the property
of Gntfin Tankersley, to satisfy a mortgage fi fa -ti
from the Inferior Court of Columbia county, at
the suit of Alfred J. Dunn, William Tankersley
and John G. Tankersley vs Griffin TanVersetv.il
Property pointed out in said fi fa.
A. STVRGIB. B- ribwifi.
January 3. 1342. C ‘