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From the Baltimore Sun.
A REMARKABLE METEOR.
The Chatauque county (N. A 7 .) Messen
ger, of the tilth inst., gives an account of un
extraordinary meteor which appealed at
that place, on the morning of the 11th inst.
about 3 o’clock. Various observers decide
it as being very large, and brilliant beyond
example—that it made a grating or “whiz
zing” noise as it passed, and finally explo
ded with a report something like the sound
of a distant cannon. A Dunkirk it was al
so noticed, Mr. Painter, whose varacity is
vouched for, thus describes its appearance
to him. We copy front the Messenger:
Me was two or three miles from Dunkirk
when he appeared to be instantly surroun
ded with a most painful vivid light, procee
ding from a mass of fluid or jelly-like sub
stance, which fell around and upon him. pro
ducing a sulphurous smell, a great difficul
ty of breathing, and a fooling of faintness
with a strong sensation of heat. As soon
as he could recover from his astonishment
he perceived the body of the meteor passing
above him, seeming to be about a mile high.
It then appeared to be in diameter about
the size of a large steamboat pipe, near a
mile in length. Its dimensions varied soon,
becoming first much broader, and then wan
ing away in diameter and length until the
former was reduced to about eight inches,
and the latter a fourth ofa mile, when it se
parated into pieces which fell to the earth,
and almost immediately he heard the ex
plosion, which he says was tremendous.
On arriving here in the morning, his face
had every appearance of having been se
verely scorched ; his eyes were much effec
ted, and he did not recover from the shock
it gave his system for two or three days.—
This is really a marvellous story ; but Mr.
Palmer is a temperate and industrious man
and a man of integrity, and we believe any
one conversing with him on the subject,
would be satisfied that he intends no decep
tion ; but describes the scene as nearly as
possible, as it actually appeared. Proba
bly, however his agitation as his sudden in
troduction to such a scene, caused the me
teor to be somewhat magnified to him.
Other observers noticed that it threw off
sparks in its passage, and described its size
from six inches in diameter to the “size of
a house”—rather indefinite—with a long
tail. The Buffalo Commercial also copies
the account, and says :—“At Erie and at
Rochester, places about 120 miles apart in
a straight line, the light was nearly as vi
vid as that ofday. This shows the immense
magnitude and great heightofthe meteor.”
We may also add that the same meteor
was observed in this city. The “Sun” of
the 15th inst. published the following para
graph :
A Meteor. —A meteor of surpassing bril
liancy was noticed to shoot across the sky,
above this city, about three o'clock yester
day morning. It was so light for some se
conds, that the carriers of the papers could
see to read the smallest type distinctly.
At the time we penned the paragraph, we
did not make particular inquiry into the
matter. Its brilliancy was casually re
marked by one ofthe carries, who did not
appear to notice more than its vividness
and the suddenness of its disappearance.—
This will go further to show its immense
magnitude, and great height.
FIXED STARS.
The number of stars of the first magni
tude to be seen in the heavens is extremly
small, not more than fifteen or twenty be
ing visible. Outside of this class the stars
of the second magnitude exist in greater
numbers, there being from fifty to sixty
known, while there are of a third magni
tude more than two hundred to be seen.—
There is a difference between stars of the
same magnitude in point of size and splen
dor. Nor must it be understood that there
is any definite line ofdemarcation between
stars of different magnitudes. The form
of speaking is the same as if I should speak
of men of the first magnitude, meaning those
above six feet high, and those of the second
between six feet and five feet six. This
would be a perfectly arbitrary distinction
and so is that of the stars. Now astrono
mers have seen the necessity of some clas
sification of this kind, and have therefore
divided the visible stars into seven ordersof
magnitudes, the smallest being of the se
venth. As to the number of stars it cannot
be told with any approach to accuracy.—
When we get up to those of the fifth, sixth
and seventh magnitudes, their number is
beyond computation. The probable num
ber which may be distinctly seen by the
naked eye, has been estimated at 20,000 ;
but this is a mere rough estimate. When,
moreover, we come to apply the telescope
to the examination, we discover a farther
series of stars from the eighth to the seven
teenth magnitudes which arc far too small
to be visible to the naked eye.
If now, the nearest fixed star, that one
which can be seen under the most favorable
circumstances, be separated from our sys
tem by so vast a chasm, what must be sup
posed to be the case with those of the sixth
seventh, and still more of the sixteenth mag
nitude, visible only by the most powerful
telescopes? A star of the seventh magni
tude can easily be compared with one of
the first in point of splendor, by the photo
meter, just as the light of a sperm candle
can be compared with that of a lamp. Sir
John Herschell has compared the splendor
of a star of the sixteenth magnitude with
that of one of the first, and has found that
the light of the latter is equal to three hun
dred and sixty-two times that of the former.
Fi#m this, it can be inferred that the dis
tsftice of a star of the sixteenth magnitude
is such that it would require thousands of
years for its light to reach our system.—
These considerations present to our minds
most comprehensive views of the economy
of the Universe. For if light requires a
thousand years to come from one of these
plainly distinguishable stars, there can be
now no doubt that it takes twenty times as
long to come from others ; and what are we
to infer from this but that there are visible
objects in the universe which 20.000 years
ago existed as they are now seen. Eight
left these stars 20 000 years ago and hat j
just reached the earth upon which we live.
For 20,000 years past, then these stars for
aught we know, may not have existed. In
what a singular historical state does this
view throw creation! Our system, then ex
ists at an enormous distance from the near
est fixed star, and look in what direction
wc may, the same chasm yawns between
us and it.
The telescope of Sir William Herschell
was of a power that has never been posses
sed by any other, and many curious results
have flown from his survey of the heavens.
If we cast our eyes upon the different por
tions of the firmament, we find the stars ve
ry unequally distributed, in some parts
being very closely clustered, and in others
scattered at great distances from each other.
There is a line across the heavens called
theinilkv way, presenting the appearance j
of a mass of whitish light, traversing the i
whole arch of the firmament, composed of !
stars so thickly clustered together as to ap
pear blended in one mass of white light.—
Now after the most close and careful inves
tigation, Sir Wm. Herschell came to this
conclusion : that our sun is one of vast stra
tum or bed of suns, the length of which is
very great compared with its breadth, and
its breadth great when compared with its
thickness. Thcappearanceoflhis stratum
is that of an oblong bed of stars, in which
tiioy are crowded as closely together as pos
sible. Now, Herschell accounted for the
apparent difference in the distribution of the
stars through space in this way : If a per
son placed on earth sees the stratum
through its smallest diameter, he looks di
rectly through it, and the stars appear at
some distance from each other ; if he sees
it through its breadth, he sees them closer
together; if he looks through its length,
they appear denser still. In this latter case
they have the appearance of a white light.
And now I beg you to endeavor to strain
your imaginations, for the mind aches in
the attempt to grasp views like these, to full
conception of these stupendous discoveries.
Remember it has been proved that the dis
tance of the sun from the nearest star of
this immense bed is such that light can tra
verse it only in three years, at the amazing
velocitv 0f200,000 miles in a single se
cond. Nothing is more certain than that
of every star is at least as far as this from
the one nearest to it. I spoke of the stars
as clustered closely together ; but this was
with reference to dimensions of which this
whole mass of stars is but a point.
With regard to the double stars, I shall
have some things to say calculated to raise
in the mind conceptions which I think will
be fruitful of good. On a careful exami
nation of some ofthe double stars, Sir Wil
liam Herschell thought it probable that
they were two suns at an immense distance
from each other ; their apparent proximity
he accounted for bv supposing that we see
one behind the other, the view being thus
fore-shortened. If so, he reasoned, it will
be well to ascertain the effect ofthe Earth’s
motion in its orbit upon their apparent dis
tance from eacli other. This immense di
ameter of this orbit he supposed would of
course produce a change in their apparent
distances. With reference to this he set a
bout his examination ; and the result was
one of the most important discoveries in
modern astronomy, one of the numerous in
stances which continually occur in which
a person, seeking what is riot to be found,
finds that for which he was not seeking and
which he did not expect to find. He watch
ed these stars, aud found that they did
change their relative position. Tiiis in
spired the hope that at last he had obtained
the long sought effect of the earth’s motion
in its orbit on the motions of the fixed stars.
But he soon saw that the change was quite
different from the one he had expected, and
his first feeling was one of disappointment.
But a sentiment the reverse of this soon suc
ceeded it. He found that these two stars
were in motion with respect to each other,
and on pursuing the inquiry still farther, he
arrived at a fact of absorbing interest that
those twin stars were members ofa double
Solar System, and in motion round each
other iu paths similar to those marked out
by the planets ; their orbits he found—were
elliptical, ‘riius he found that they obey
the same law of gravitation that Newton
discovered, and arrived at one of the most
magnificent conclusions in the whole range
of science, that our Solar System exerts
an influence upon the remotest part of the
Universe. He saw in the fixed stars the
same mechanism which was traceable in
the arrangements ofthe Solar System ; one
of the many evidences brought to light out
of the store house of Philosophy, of the
greatness and power ofthe Creator.
TOO ZEALOUS BY HALF.
In the days of our boy-hood we remember
an old Deacon ofthe Church, in which our
parents rared us, who being rather a world
ly minded man, was astonishingly zealous
in advancing the interest of the church to
which he was attached. He was always
present at private conferences, and at all
public meetings, and in truth the qpngrega
tion always listened with-eager ears to the
exortations ofthe Deacon, and with infinite
relish. We can look back at that time
with real pleasure, and will here say that
we have sat many a Sunday evening in the
conference room of the old church drinking
his words, and thought we had rather listen
to him than the minister. But the Deacon
we are sorry to say, was a little proud of
his faculty of exortation, and strange to say
he was suddenly inspired with a desire to
preach on a Sunday before the “assembled
multitude.” He consulted the minister,
who willing to gratify him, though he
much doubted his success, granted his re
quest, and it was announced at the next
meeting that the Deacon would hold forth
to the faithful on the following Sunday
Phe time soon came—the congregation
assembled, much larger on that day than
was usual on ordinary occasions—the dea
con and the doors, walked
church,
solemn pulpit.
somewhat different from the present; a
chapter was read, a prayer was said, the
choir sang one of their finest hyms, and then
came the trying time for the now aspirant.
He arose opened the Bible, found his text
and read it in an audible voice, and then
closed the book to commence. He first look
ed straight forward for a moment, but said
nothing—then he turned to the left, and
then to the right, and then looked again to
the centre ; then he took out his handker
chief and drew it across his face, and cried
a-hem ! By this time, the suspense of his
expectant hearers had become painful, and
all eyes were upon the Deacon. At length
he broke out in these words, “ Brethren and
and sisters,” said lie, “ if any of you think
you can preach, just come up here and try
it.”
From the Barre Gazelle.
YOUNG WIDOWS.
A correspondent has scut us a long arti
cle, entitled
“ A Chapter on Young Widows. ’
We have only room for a few extracts :
Young Widows are always blithe. They
ever meet one with a smile and a flattering
word. Can any one tell why ?
Young Widows pay very scrupulous at
tention to dress. None know so well as
they, what colors, black, or otherwise, arc
best suited to their complexion, nor what
tricks of millinery best serve to heighten
the beauty oftheir form. Their knowledge
in this subject they still put in practice.—
Does any one know why ?
Y’oung Widows, if at first pleasant, gay,
and agreeable through affectedness, pre
sently become really so, through habit. It
is said that she who is married a second
time is a better wife to her second than she
was to her first husband. Who can give
the reason if I have not given it ?
Young Widows are better pleased with
bachelors than with widowers. What can
be the reason?
Y’oung Widows are the most charming
part of creation ; the envy of one sex, and
the beloved of the other—and why ?
Anecdote of General Houston. —A very
amusing incident was related to us by se
veral citizen of Texas, which we do not re
member to have seen in print. The field
of San Jacinto is an open prairie, slightly
waving, so that the position ofthe Mexicans
was on an eminence, flanked by an Island
of timber on one side, and the river on the
other. Their lines could be distinguished
fully from no other point but the timber ;
and when the charge was resolved upon,
Gen. Houston ordered the troops to advance
in quick time, and at the flash of the ene
my's artillery to drop so as to avoid the
shot. The order it seems was understood
by all the Texian soldiers, except a man
by the name of Love formerly of Morgan
county, Georgia. He was rushing on to
the charge, in close column with the rest
when at the discharge of the Mexican can
non, the Texians were all prostrate except
Love, who fancied himself the only survi
vor. Os course he thought it useless to con
tend single-handed with Santa Anna’s
whole army ; that there was a limit to eve
ry thing beyond which it would be folly in
the bravest, to go ; and that the greatest a
mount of good he could do, would be to
convey the tidings with all despatch, to the
wagon-masters and guard, about a mile off
that every soul in Gen. Houston's army was
slain, and that he alone miraculously es
caped !
After the battle was over, Gen. Houston
was told that only one of his men had run.
He directed him to be brought in his pres
ence, and expressed his mortification at his
dastardly conduct. Love explained his
ideas at the time ; protested that he was ig
norant of tho general order to fall at the
flash of the cannon, and that the scene ap
peared to him as a universal slaughter, and
that his solitary arm could make no impres
sion on the enemy. Gen. Houston replied
“Well, my friend, it may be so, but it has
been very unfortunate to yourself. You
are a single man, I learn, and the best ad
vice I can give you, is to marry in the Bowie
or Travis family ; for your blood needs a
brave cross.”— Tuscaloosa Monitor.
HORRIBLE EVENT.
We are pained to learn that on Thursday
evening last, a most horrible transaction
took place in this county, nine or ten miles
from this place, which resulted in the death
of David Jarnegan, esq., and the wounding
of several other persons. The circumstan
ces ofthe affair are not sufficiently known
to justify a detailed statement. The gen
eral facts we will state as we have heard
them. It appears that a Mr. Morgan had
arranged a matrimonial elopement with a
daughter of the deceased, which, with the
aid of friends, was accomplished on Thurs
day ; the parties having repaired to a house
in the neighborhood where the marriage
ceremony was legally performed. Upon
learning the fact of the elopement, Esq.
Jernegan became very indignant, and de
termined to go in pursuit. Taking a few
friends he soon reached the house where
the marriage party was assembled. We
learn that he forced the door and entered,
when an attack commenced, in which the
deceased received sundry wounds, which
produced his death early yesterday morn
ing. Some others were wounded; among
them Mr. J. F. Simmons, who we under
stand is seriously if not dangerously in
jured. We have not heard further from
the matter. With the deceased we were
well acquainted. He was a wealthy plan
ter, & possessed many fine pointsofcharac
ter. His untimely end is much regretted
by his numerous friends. The affair will
no doubt be investigated, when the whole
of the facts may be given to the public.—
La Grange ( Tenn .) Gatherer.
A Judge once said in a court of law,
“ Keep silence there ! it is very strange one
cannot have silence ! Here we have been
deciding God knows how many cases, and
have not heard one word of them ”
HORRIBLE MURDER.
The Knoxville (Teun.) Register of the
6th inst. has the following :
One of the most horrible outrages that it
has ever been our lot to record, was perpre
trated in the neighboring county of Cocke,
about six or seven miles from the town of
Newport, just before day break on the mor
ning of Wednesday, the 30th ult.
the particulars, as they have reached
us, are briefly as follows:—A negro boy
named Bill, owned by Mr. John 1 homus,
armed with a large axe, proceeded to the
chamber where his master and mistress
were sleeping, and attacked and mangled
them in a most shocking manner, cutting
the arm and breast of the woman, and brea
king the arm ofthe man in two places, and
inflicting numerous other wounds, of which
both is thought will die.l He then deliber
ately set fire to the dwelling house, stable,
j and all the outbuildings.
] A near neighbor, named Benson, alarm
ed by tho noise and the burning buildings,
was hastening to the house, when Bill met
him and despatched him, with the axe of
which he still retained possession, cut off his
head and threw the body into the burning
barn !
By this time a considerable number of the
neighbors had assembled. Bill, however,
succeeded in keeping them all at bay with
his axe, until a gun was procured, when
ho was shot and thus disabled from further
resistance. He was then seized and bound
and taken to Newport, where he was lodg
ed in jail.
Our correspondent informs us that this
same blood thirsty villian was owned not
long since by a Mr. Wylev, of Blount coun
ty, and while in his possession murdered a
fellow servant by cutting ofThis head. lie
was brought to trial at that time, but was
acquitted on the plea of insanity.
We learn from another source that both
Mr. Thomas and his wife have since died of
their horrible wounds.
A TERRIBLE AFFAIR AT LOUIS
VILLE.
One man burnt to death and another mur
dered.—A fire broke out at Louisville on
the 19th inst., which consumed a house in
tvhich there was a sick man, a stranger who
became a victim to the flames. It is sup
jiosed that a person, not known to the family
where the sick man lay, who came a few
divs previous and assumed tiie authority of
tilling charge of him and his effects, set the
building on fire. Several other adjoining
bouses were destroyed before the flames
could be checked.
The most terrible part of this affair is yet
to relate. While the fire was raging, a
gentleman named Patten, an old and high
ly respectable citizen removed his furniture
fearing that his house might also be consu
med. After the fire had been completely
extinguished, and the bustle and turmoil at
tendant thereon had subsided, Mr. Patten
proceeded to replace his property; and
whilst in the act of doing so, was attacked
in the passage leading to his house by a man
armed with a bowie knife, who coolly and
deliberately, without the slightest provoca
tion, stabbed him to the heart, and made his
escape: the unfortunate man expired almost
tistautly, but with his last breath uttered in
hnguage loud enough to be heard, that his
nurderer was named McLaughlin, who
has since been identified, apprehended and
imuisoned, to await his trial,. It is theo
pirion of the Louisville Journal, that city is
at present infested with a frightful gang of
incetdiaries, and that the fire here mention
ed, wis undoubtedly caused by some of
them.
\DVERTISING GRATIS.
Manj people seem to have strange no
tions in iespect to the matter of newspaper
advertising. They think that because a
newspaper is sold for less than it costs, the
advertisiig ought to be done at the same low
rate ; notaking into consideration the fact
that it is vrluable in proportion to the ex
tent of the nreulation of the paper in which
the advertisiment appears. Some persons
are unreasoiable, but there are others more
unreasonableyet; they expect to get ad
vertisements, inserted for nothing, notwith
standing the faq of which they can hardly
be ignorant, tha.the proprietor must pay the
compositor for etery type set up. It is sel
dom however, tint such favors are asked,
except by persons e ngagcd in the prosecu
tion of some benevolent purpose. They
want to raise moner, it may be by a ball,
a fair, a benefit at tie theatre, bv contribu
tion, or some other beans requiring public
notice; and this pubic notice, on which
they rely as indispensxble to their success,
they are unwilling to jay for, even though
the cost be but a trifle n comparison with
the benefit expected to -esult from it. Is
this reasonable ? Whydiould the editor of
a newspaper be expected to do that which
is not expected of personsin other business.
His capital is invested in tis business, and
out of the proceeds he has like others, to
pay all the expenses nece&ary for carrying
it on ; and all that can be reisonably expec
ted of him, when any charitable or benevo
lent purpose is to be accomplshed, is that he
contribute according to his disposition and
ability like other persons. Tlis we are ev
er ready to do, and often havj done; but
we have done more. All our readers, eve
rywhere know, that our pen has been thou
sands of times freely wielded in he cause of
benevolence in its various forns; and ma
ny who were sick and destitutt know, that
charity has found them through our instru
mentality, and stretched forth h;r hand for
their relief. We refer to these things not
in a spirit of boasting justification, for not
withstanding all that we have dtne, there
are those who would fain impose upon us a
weight of labor to be done gratis, which
would cost us as much to pay for its perfor
mance, as will probably be contributed by
the richest man in the city. The weight of
such burthens we are unwilling to bear;
and while we cannot consent to work for
nothing at the request of any and every one
who may seefit to ask us to do so, we shall
be found at least as ready to contribute our
means in the promotion of works of charity
and benevolence. —Baltimore Sun.
From the Savannah Republican .
SAVANNAH CHAMBER OF COM
MERCE
To the F/antcrs of Upland Cotton oj the State
of Georgia :
Gentlemen, —The Mercantile Communi
ty has for some time directed its attention
to the suggestion ofsome reasons by which
you might be induced to pack your Cotton
in square bales, when preparing it for mar
ket.
Many plans have been proposed fir‘a
more rapid advunec iu putting up Cottons
in the shape recommended.
At one time, it was considered, that a
premium on the square package might be
effectual, or that a deduction made on the
round bale, would accomplish the object.
The opinion has prevailed, that the bet
ter course would be to address your inter
ests by a different mode ; knowing, that
you yourselves must be convinced by ex
periment, that the Cottons you have packed
in square bales, in most cases commanded
a preference in sales, and very generally
an advance in price, beyond the same qual
ity in round bales, and that this argument
must have great weight.
It has been usually estimated, that Cot
ton, packed in well formed square bales,
would command one eighth to one quarter
of a cent more than the ordinary round
bales. ‘I bis difference would amount to
forty-six cents in one case, and to ninety
two cents in the other, on a bale of three
hundred and seventy-five pounds, or ninety
two dollars on one hundred bales.
The introduction of the weight of a bale
of Cotton, three hundred and seventy-five
pounds, is intended also to designate a con
venient size for all purposes, and this weight
can readily be pressed into the dimensions
now recommended to you.
In South Carolina, the custom of packing
in square bales is almost universal, and ob
servation shews how many advantages are
gained, when largo supplies are received
from Hamburg.
It is supposed that the saving of labor in
the operation of packing Cotton in square
bales, in addition to subsidiary advantages,
would, in a short time, repay the expense of
the screw and its appendages, and the ap
pearance of the bales would naturally
please the eye of the owner and the buyer.
The temptation to and the facilities of
false packing, will in some degree be re
moved by’ making square bales, as experi
ence demonstrates.
In the prevalent desire to compress a
large quantity of’Cotton both in round and
square bales, the packages have become
most unwieldy and interrupt the stowage of
vessels. Even in this state of the case, the
square bales receive the preference over e
qually disproportionate round bales.
But one of the most serious objections to
this enlarged weight, arises in the transpor
tation. The dangers of the river naviga
tion are increased, and in the same ratio
must be the difficulties of saving the bales
in case of accident, and the stronger proba
bility of loss to shipper or insurer.
Square bales of Colton are less liable to
injury by breaking or tearing than round,
therefore are generally delivered in better
condition, and this package is not more sub
ject to damage by water.
Buyers and shippers always prefer the
square package. The Continental markets
for Cotton demand square bales, and Sa
vannah has participated less in that trade,
from the small supply of that description of
package.
Square bales can usually be shipped at
a freight of one eighth to one quarter of a
cent less than round to any foreign port, for
the reason, that the expense ofstowing them
is much less ; the ship or vessel carries
more, and her lading is accomplished with
greater despatch.
In stowing a vessel, the process of screw
ing the bales make less impression on a
square than on a round bale. Therefore,
it reaches the market in better condition,
saves expense in mending and repairing,
and loss of weight which occurs in conse
quence of the round bales being broken in
to pieces, and the result must be the loss of
Cotton from the bales.
A ship of two thousand bales would be
loaded with square bales in ten or fifteen
days, whereas as the bales ordinarily come
to our market, one third to one half more
time must be consumed.
In the demand for Cotton “for
export,” is almost exclusively supplied by
square bales, and this demand must of con
sequence be from the Continent.
To an intelligent body of men, such as
the Planters of Georgia are, these state
ments will carry conviction of the advanta
ges and the policy of the measures proposed
to them. By them the profit is to be recei
ved, and the reputation of their staple pro
duct will be extended, without any materi
al increase of expense.
It may be asked, who will more proba
bly share the direct and indirect benefits of
the measures suggested than yourselves ?
Let it be kept distinctly before the public
mind, that the Cotton of the United States is
threatened with severe competition from va
rious quarters. In its preparation for mar
ket, the Planters will find it necessary to
exhibit all their natural advantages, and
these must be sustained by all the artificial
means in their power. Quality first, con
dition second, in order.
Your interests and the interests of the
State are commercially and individually
addressed, by the recommendations propo
sed to your considerations, and it is fairly
to be presumed, that these will not be ne
glected by those who are accustomed to such
strict attention to them.
This communication is concluded by
stating the dimensions of a bale (square)
such as is universally approved : Length
of bale, 5 feet 4 inches ; depth, 2 feet 10
inches ; width 18 inches, secured by four
ropes, and weighing 375 pounds.
By Order of the Chamber.
JOSEPH HUMMING, President.
Savannah, Ist July, 1842.
For the purpose of packing square bales,
we would recommend an invention of Mr
Rob’t .ft ardittg, ofSouth Berwick, Maine,
which for compactness, simplicity and im
mem o power, cannot be surpassed. Tho
iron work of one of these preoses will cost a
hontSlOO. It can be put up in the gin
room worked by one or two men, and will
occupy five feet in height, seven feet in
width, and about four feet in depth. Fur
ther particulars can be obtained by addres
sing (post paid) G. S. Harding, Savan
nah.
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NEWS km GAZETTE.
“WASHINGTON, GA.
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1842.
OiT” Evidence of Hard Times. —The
highest prices for likely Negroes, sold here
at Sheriff’s Sale last Tuesday, were from
8350 to 8400.
OCT The way they Redeem. —The Poor
School fund was paid to this County entire
ly in the new emission of 81 and 82 Cen
tral shin-plasters, which were issued accor
ding to the Act of the last Legislature to
Redeem the large bills. Rather a lavish
use of Specie this.
At Lincoln Superior Court last week,
in the case of the State vs. Harrison White,
Judge Andrews decided that the law of
1837, against carrying concealed weapons,
is unconstitutional, and therefore void.—
Prisoner was accordingly discharged.
OCT” Extraordinary Dispatch. —lt lakes as
long a time fora letter to come from Athens,
Geo. as from New Y’ork to this place. Wc
yesterday received papers from both places
of the same date, 29th ult. We wish our
friends on that mail route would unite with
us in endeavoring to procure some bettor
regulations, as the mail communication is
of some importance.
()$” The Southern Miscellany is the title
ofari interesting weekly newspaper lately
established in Madison, Ga. It is neutral
in politics and devoted to Literature. We
wish the publisher more success than he
can reasonably expect in these hard times.
Splendid Luck !
There was a crowd in Town last Mon
day, it being the day for the Inferior Court;
so we turned out to dunning with about 400
dollar’s worth of bills in our pocket. Dear
reader, how much do you think we got ?
Why, the immense sum of six dollars and a
half !—found only one person out of about
forty that we dunned, who had the least
compassion on us. We sat down at night
and reckoned up the excuses we received.
Here is the sum :
Four told us they would pay us some of
these days, but that the Editor was always
the last man paid. Couldn’t but acknow
ledge the melancholy fact.
Twelve Executor’s and Administrator’s
had got no money from the Estates they
represent, and couldn’t pay till they got it.
Some of these wc hope will be haunted by
their defuncts until they fork up.
Twenty or more had no money—couldn’t
find it in our heart to be hard upon them,
being in the same fix ourself!—Believe
some of them told the truth.
One paid up like a gentleman—we wish
he would let us publish his name with an
appropriate panegyric—he is a pattern to
patrons.
One told us he’d as soon have a pistol
presented to him as a bill, and thought we
ought to be indicted for totting deadly wea
pons.
Another chap cut out when he saw us
coming towards him with a paper in our
hand—we dodged him round the Court-
House, but he was too quick for us, and we
had only the satisfaction of catching a dis
tant glimpse of his horse’s tail whisking
round a corner towards out of town.
One fellow said he’d bed and if he
would pay ! We thought this a very suf
ficient reason for refusing, but we don’t be
lieve it will make much difference in his
case whether he pays or not. This capped
the climax—we “ blowcd off the dogs and
quit the drive.”
Square Bales.
We recommend to the attention of Cotton
planters the address of the Savannah Cham
ber of Commerce, (which we extract from
the Savannah Republican;) on tbe subject
of packing Cotton in square bales. This
has been repeatedly urged upon the consid
eration of planters, but we are sorry to say
with little or no effect—most of them, at
least in this section, still continue to
in the old-fashioned unwieldy and unsight
ly round form.
We have been assured by those who have
had ti:e best opportunities of knowing, that
the screw-packed Cotton is in'every respect
