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NEWS’ & PLANTERS’ GAZETTE. S ‘ , , ■ • D.. ■tXf'TTINCS, Editor. No. 15—NEW SERIES] News and Planters’ Gazette, j TBiiis: Published weekly at Two Dollars and Fifty j Cents per annum, ii paid at the time of Subsen- ! bing; or-Threo Dollars if not paid till the expi ration of three mouths. No paper to be discontinued,unless at the option of tbo rklitor, without the settlement of all arrearages. iO* fritters,'t>n business, must be postpaid,to insure attention. So communication shall he published, unless we are made acquainted with the name of the author. TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements, not exceeding one square, first insertion, fityoenty-Jiue Cents; and for each sub sequent inanition, Fifty Cents. A reduction will made <JI twenty-five per cent, to those who the year. Advertisements not 1 Unite. in, will be inserted till for vbi#Miand Sales of Land and Negroes by Executors, Ad ministrator.--: and Guardians, ari’ required by law, to be advertised, in a public Gazelle, sixty days previous to the-day of sale. The sales of Personal Property must be adver tised m like manner, forty days. I Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be published forty days. Notiee tiiat application will be rnadejojite Court, of Ordinary, for leave to sell Land or Ne groes, must be published for four Months — notic e that application will be made for'Letters of Administration, must bepuiiiished thirty days; and Letters of Dismission, cix months. Mali Arrangements. POST OFFICE, l Washington, Ga., Sejd. 1, 1843. <j EASTERN MAIL. By this route, Mails are made up for Ravtown, Double-Wells, Crawi'ordville, Camack, VV arreu ton, Thompson, Rearing, and Bariblia. ARRIVES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 9, A. M. CLOSES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 12, M. WESTERN MAIL. By this route, Mails arc made up for all Off; ces in South-Western Georgia, Mis sissippi, Louisiana, Florida, also Athens, Ga. and the North-Western part of tfie State. arrives —Wednesday and Friday, by 6 A. M. closes— Tuesday and Thursday, at 12 M. ABBEVILLE, S.C. MAIL. By this route, Mails are made up for Danburg, I Pistol Creek, and Petersburg. a s - CLOCKS. Tuesday, Thursday, ami Saturday, by 1 P. M. v . AUK IVES. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 A. M. LEXINGTON MAIL. By this route, Mails are made up for Centre ’ sille, State Rights, Scull-shoals,tmd Salem. arrives —Monday and Friday, at 9 A. M. ’ closes —Tuesday and Saturday, at 9A. M. APPLING MAIL. By this route, Mails are made up for Wrights boro\ White Oak, Walker’s ‘Quaker Springs. ARRivEs-r-Tuesday and Saturday, by 9 A. M. closes —Monday and Friday, at 9 A. M. ELBERTON MAIL. By this route, Mails are made up lor Mallo rysville, Goosepond, Whites, Mill-Stone, Harri sonville, and Rudkersville. “Arrives Thursday 8 P. M., and Closes same time. LINCOLNXON MAIL. By this route, Mails are made up for Rehoboth, Stoney Point, Goshen, Double Branches, and Darby’s. Arrives Friday, 12 M. | Closes same time. iCP The Letter Box is the proper place to de posite all matter designed to be transported by Mail, and such as may be found there at the times above specified, will be despatched by first post. {£?= We are authorized to an nounce FRA-WIS M. STRIBISLING, Esq. as a candidate for Tax Collector of Wilkes county, at the approaching election. November 7,18-14. 11 03 I> We are authorized to an nounce JOSHUA C. WILLIAMSON, r q.as a candidate for the office ot Tax Receiver for the county of Wilkos, at the approaching election. November 7,1844. 11 033- We are authorized to an nounce RICHARD T BARRETT, Esq. as a candidate for re-election for the Office of Tax Collector of Wilkes county, at the approaching election. November 14,1844. jt| 03” We are authorized to an nounce IRVIN JACKSON, Esq., as a ‘andi date for the office of Receiver of Tax Returns, for the County of Wilkes, at the approaching E lection. November 14, 1844. 03” We are authorized to an nounce MARSHAL P. MOORE, Esq, as a Candidate for the Office of Tax Receiver for the county of Wilkes, at the approaching Election. November 21, 1844. 13 03” We are* authorized to an ■Satce JOHN G. WRIGHT, Esq. as Caudi* fgTiT.o Office of Receiver of Tax Returns Bor the coanty of Wilkes, at the approaching E- Wection. NOv. 28, 1844. f Jflackerel, INRESH MACKEREI, Nos. 1, 2 & 3, put N,up in half Barrels, just received and for sale by’ r WOOTTEN & CHITTENDEN. 1 November 21, 1844. 13 ~ Dotting & butler, ATTORNIES, HAVE taken an OFFICE on the North si/le of the Public Square, next door to the Urahch Bank of the State of Georgia. October, 1843, 28 Fall and Winter i GOODS. | ] ■ •• -a ; • / ; ’ | WADDV Sc THOMPSON, MOST respectfully inform the Citizens of Washington and vicinity, that, they have j and are still receiving a full supply of Fall &, Winter Goods Which they will sell Cheap, very Cheap. We think it useless to name the different styles of GOODS, as we Lope to have the plea sure of showing (hem. We are also receiving a large j Stock of Gr* v &cerie§ 9 With wiiich we will furnish those of our friends who are disposed to eycourage us ; as low as the same article can be had in Augusta. We will only add, that by a strict attention to business and an ardent desire to please ; we hope to share a fair portion of the public patronage. October 17th, 1844. 8 Selling off at at cost. The subscriber will sell his large and well selected stock of Staple and Fancy , Dry frr&mi#) AT COST. Terms CASH, or a short credit to good and prompt customers. WM. S. HEARD. P. S—Merchants wanting to replenish their Stock, can do so, upon good terms, as the goods were bought cheap, and time will be given. October 17, 1844. 8 Helling off at JV ewYork Cost, Withovit any Charges. 03” Call soon, or you will lose Bargains. BOLTON & NOLAN. Nov. 21,1844. 3t 13 FIRE INSURANCE. FJViiE NEW-YORK CONTRIBUTION A SHIP FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY have established an Agency in Washington, Wilkes count)-, Georgia, and are now prepared to Insure Buildings and Merchandize against loss or damage by Eire. Capital #300,000, All paid in arid safely invested. Apply to WILLIAM S. HEARD. Agent, Washington, Ga. September 19, 1844- 4 The Mutual Life Insurance Com pany of N evv-V ork, [Wo. 44 Waf/strrei.] THIS Institution, since its organization on (lie Ist of February, 1843, (18 months) has issued seven hundred and fifty policies ; the ag gregate amount of premiums on which give a capital four times larger than its charter requir ed to commence with) and greatly exceeded tire requisite amount to meet any probable annual losses on this number of insurances; and is test ed by the most approved tables giving the rates of mortality, and by the experience ot the oldest and most distinguished Lite Offices in tins coun try and in Great-Britain. Its capital is now rap idly augmenting by the second year’s premiums becoming due, and by the daily access.ou ol new members. Thus far its losses amount to S7OOO — only. The unexampled success of this Company af fords strong evidence that the Mutual principle of Life Insurance >.s growing in public favor and conhd-.-nce; and that the important benefits re sulting from it need only he known, to vastly increase its business, and extend its usefulness. To illustrate the advantages of the Mutual plan of LiliYinsurauce. we cite a’case from the * Equitable Tsocietysi of London,’ viz.:-An insu rance in tha sum o; $5,000 of 34 years’continu ance, commencing at t.huyage ol 25, and termi nating at 59}? the accumulated profits thereon gave to it $11,250 —making, with the sum in sured, a total amount of $10,250, payable to .he survivors—more than three times the insurance Persons may effect insurance with this Co-:.- pany u thqir own lives or the lives of other and either for whole duration of life, or for a lim ited period. The terms of Insurance are as favorable as those of any similar institution in the United. States. The nett profits of the business of this Company will be divided among the insured in proportion to the amount of premium paid by them- The liabilities of the members extend no farther than tire amount of the respective pre miums paid by them. The rates of Insurance and any other infor mation relative to tire Company, may be had by applying to A. L. ALEXANDER, Agent. Washington, Ga., Oct. 1844, - 10 Public Sale • WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Jan uary next, between tire hours of ten o’- clock, A. JVI. and 4 o’clock, P. M., at the Court- House in Wilkes county, by virtue of a Power of Attorney to me given, the following property : A House and Lot in the Town of Washington, belonging to A. L. Lew is, situate on the S. E. corner 01 tiie Public Square, adjoining lots of Cozart, Wingfield, Moon and Main-street. Terms made known on the day of sale. ROBERT TOOMBS. November 21. 1844. 13 WASHINGTON, (WII.KGS COUNTY, GA.,) OGCUJIRU.It 5, 1844. New Fall &. Winter GOODS. J. MAYER & BROTHERS, j RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens of ; Washington and vicinity, that they have j | just received a New Supply of Fall and Winter GOODS, Consisting of the following Articles , viz.: Crape Chusans, 31} cts. per yd Merinos, from 37} 10 87} do. v Cashmere de Lain, * 624 do. Plain and light. Mousselin dc Lain, 25 to 50do. A) pace as, 50 to 02} do. Plain and figured black Silks, 75 to 112} do. Fancy doi 1,12} to 1,26d0. Calicos, (#.[• to 25 do. Ginghams, 15 to 31} do. Broadcloths, 2,50 to SB,OO do. Cassimeres, 1,25 to 2,75 do. Satt metis, 75 to 1,12} do. Kentucky Jeans, 40 to 45 do. Kerseys, 31} do. Red and white Flannels, 31} do. Blankets, 1,00 to 2,50 Silk Shawls, 75 to B,tX) Tibet and Blanket Shawls, 02} to 1,20 Brown and bleached Domestics, lOtulSJ flats, 1,50 to $4,50 j Bonnets, 25 to $3,00 Fur and Cloth Caps, 31} to 1,00 Great variety of Linen & Silk H’dkts. 25 to #l. Carpeting, very cheap. Umbrellas, 75 to 3,50 Ladies’ Shoes, 50 to 1,25 Overcoats, of various qualities, 5 to #6. Boots, 2 to $7. Coffee, Sugar, Tobacco &. Segars, Also, a great variety of articles which we think is not necessary to mention. ETr We have opened a New .Store in War renton,. Where can he had all the above articles. YYe remark, that we do not sell at first Cost, hut we say we sell very cheap for Cash. Cull and see—nothing charged for looking. October 24,1844. 9 Salt* TN BULK and SACKS—a good supply ill Store, and for sale by WOOTTEN & CHITTENDEN. November 21, 1841. -* 13 y jjC .Vails. Iron jnnd Steel. kegs NAILS, assorted sizes, 2 lous of Plow-Scooter, Tire, Horse-Shoe and Plantation IRON, 500 lbs. Round and Square Bar do.. German, Blister and Cast Steel! NAIL RODS and CASTINGS, Now receiving and for sale by WOOTTEN & CHITTENDEN. November 21, 1844. eow2t 13 wm* m Mmi, RESPECTFULLY offers his services to the Citizens of Wilkes County. Operating room at the Washington Hall. October 17, 1844. 8 Notice to Debtors anil Creditors. A LI, persons indebted to the Estate of John Perteet, late ot Wilkes county, deceased, are requested to settle the same immediately, and those having demands wilt please present them in terms of law, for payment. ELIZABETH PERTEET, Adin’x. JOHN R. PERTEET, Adrn’r. October 17,1841. Ot 8 Notice to Debtors and Creditors. A LI, persons indebted to the Estate of Be*h- A any Callaway, are requested to settle the same immediately, and those having demands will present them, in terms*)!’ law, for payment. ENOCH CALLAWAY, Ad'm’r. ’ October 31, 1844. Ot 10 Sale of Negroes. Wf 1 LI, be sold to the highest bidder before * * the Court-House door in Washington, Wilkes county, on the first Tuesday in January next, Twenty likely Negroes Consist ing of Men, Women and Children. All sold for no fault. JONES KENDRICK. November 21, 1844. 13 EXECUTRIX’S SALE. 1 GREEABLY to an order of the Inferior - * Court, will be sold on the first Tuesday in January next, before the Court-House door in Wilkes county, the tract of Land where James A. Jones now lives, belonging to the Estate of Thomas Jones, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms made known on the day of sale. MARTHA P. JONES, Ex’x. November 21,1844. 13 ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. /\N the first Tuesday in January next, will be ” sold at the Court-House door in Washing ton, Wilkes county, the following property, to wit: Two Negroes, A they, a woman about fifty years of age; Dolphus, a man about 30, and the Land in said county containing about one hun dred Acres, more or less, adjoining GartrelJ and others. Sold as the property of Joseph G. Du priee*-, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms made known on the day. BERRY A. ARNETT, Adm’r. November 4, 1844. 11 •ifT'IOUR mouths after date application will be X made to tire Honorable the Inferior Court of Wilkes county, when sitting for Ordinary pur poses, for leave to sell the Land and Negroes belonging to the Estate of I. C. Talbot, late of said county, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. SARAH TALBOT, Adm’.x. September 5.1844. m4m 2 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. SfOTZCE. UpiflEßE will be a Elect .'on‘bn hi at, the Court! I ■ ‘House and several Preamps in Wilkes j 1 count'’, on the first Monday in January next, for < fotwily Surveyor, in place of Richard i. Halliday j resigned, and for Coroner, in place of B. 801 l ; refusing to accent. LEWIS S. BROWN, j. 1. c. A. S. WINGFIELD, i. 1. c. I H. L. EM URY, j. 1. c. WM. Q. ANDERSON, j. 1. 0. JAMES HARRIS, 1. 1. c. i November 28, 1844. 14 EXECUTOR’S Hale. ! ■ffcni.L be sold at tho residence of Wylie Hill, late ot Wilkes County, deceased, on Monday the 301 May of December next, all the Perishable Vroperty, not devised by the last will and testament ot said deceased, consisting of a large stock of Horses, MuleS, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Pork Hogs, work Steer*-Corn, Fodder, Oats, Wagons, ox-Wagons, two-burse Wagons, j Plantation Tools, Smith-tools, a large lot o: well seasoned wagon Timber, Kitchen Furniture, and various other article* Also, will Ire Rented at the same time and place, a part of the Real Estate of said deceased, for tire ensuing year. Terms of sale made known 0:1 the day. IT Hale to continue from day t 6 day until all is sold. L. M. IIILL, Ac ting Exec utor. November 28, 1844. 14 EXECUTOR’S SALE. j WILL lie sold on the twenty-seventh day I of December next, at the late residence of Lawrence Bankston, deceased, the following Property, viz.: seven head of Horses, 2 yoke ot Oxen and one Cart, Stock of Cattle and Hogs, Corn, Fodder and Oats, some Plantation Tools, and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Also, Twenty-one Likely Negroes Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased, ‘l'erms made known on the day. 1. T. IRVIN, Sen’r., Ex’r. November 28,1844. 3t 14 •* EXECUTOR’S HALE. WILL be sold on flip first Tuesday in Feb- 1 ruary next, before the Court-House door in Washington, Wilkes county, between the le gal hours of sale, Filteen Negroes, belonging to the Estate of John Callaway, de- ! ceased, agreeable to an order of the Honorable the Interior Court of Wilkes county. Sold for the benefit of the heirs. Terms made known on the day of sale. ENOCH CALLAWAY, Ex’r. November 28, 1841. 14 ADMINJSTRATOII’S SALE. AGREEABLY to an order of the Honorable Interior Court of Lincoln county, when sitting tor Ordinary purposes, will be sold on the lirst. Tuesday 111 February next, before the Court- j House door in Washington, Wilkes county,be tween the usuaPlionrs of sale, all the Land be longing to the Estate of Mark Anthony, deceas ed, lying in said county. Hold tor the benefit of the iieirs of said deceased. Terms, twelve months credit, with note and approved security. MARK S. ANTHONY, Adm’r. ELIZABETH ANTHONY, Adrn’x-. November 28, 1844. 14 ADMIN ISTRATOR’S SALE. Will be sold on Thursday the filth clay of De cember next; at the late residence’ of John Perteet, deceased, in Wilkes county, all the Personal Property, belonging to said Es tate, consisting of Corn, Fodder, Oats, Stock of Horses, Mules, Hogs, &.C., Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, &e. &c. Terms made known on tho day of sale. . ID” Sale to continue from day to day, until all is sold. ELIZABETH PERTEET, Adm’r. JOHN R. PERTEET, Adm’r. October 17,18-14. 8 EXECUTOR’S SALE. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, before the Court-House door in Elbert county, agreeable to the last will and testament, of Harris Tyner, deceased, one Tract of Land containing lour hundred and fifty Acres, more or less, adjoining lands belonging to John Burton and others. Sold for he benefit of the heirs and creditors of said Harris Tyner, deceased. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. TOLLINSON TYNER, Ex’r. November 20, 1844. m2m 14 EXECUTOR’S SALE. r |"\N the first Tuesday in January next, will be so.d, within the lawful sale hours, at the j Court-House door in Elbert county, the follow- | ing Negroes, viz : Joe, about 10 years old; Jes | se, about 40; George, about 50, ami Faulty, a bot 35) ears old, belonging to the Estate of Larkin Clark, deceased, and sold for the benefit ofthe creditors of said deceased, 111 pursuance to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Elbert county. ROBERT McMILLAN, Ex’r. October 26, 1844. 10 ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. lAHILL be sold at the Court-House in Elber * * ton, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January next, the following property, to-wit: Desln, a woman, 48 years old ; Martha, a woman, 48 years old, and John Osborn, gboy, 2 years old, and Issa and child, all sold as the property of Janies Barikes, late of El bert county, deceased, for the benefit ofthe heirs and creditors. Terns made known on the day of sale. NAIL McMULLAN, Adm’r. September 19, 1844. 4 EXECUTOR’S SALE. WILL be sold at the lme residence of Lar kin Clark, deceased, in Elbert county, on Monday the twenty-seventh day ol Januaiy next, and following days until ali is sold, all the Perishable Property belonging to the Estate of said deceased, consisting ot Corn, Fodder, Cows, Horses, Hogs, Sheep, one Tilberry and Harness, Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Fur niture, and many articles not here mentioned. All sold for the benefit of the creditors and heirs of said Estate. Terms made known at the time of sale. ROBERT McMILLAN, Ex’r. - November 28. 1841. ‘] 1 Lilt your Hunr)* ! Lilt your . Ilamlis! Lift your hearts, lift your hands, Hearts of Oak, and hands of iron, Sons of Whigs, whose bat de-brands Dash’d the sceptre from tho Lion ! Ye, whoso fathers ifotn the North, Join’d the chivalry that came From the South, with ardor forth, On to fame! Lift your hearts, lift your hands, Join your hearts ais} forever, Sous ol gallant men, whose bands Fought for liberty together. Though Hudoon’s current runs Colder than Savannah’s wave, Yej tiie blood of both their sons Was as brave. Lift your hearts, lift your hands ; One chance remains to rally, From Niagara’s roarmg surge, To the Mississippi valley ; One chance—and only (one, Ere a despot’s chain will bind The millions yet unborn— . Os your kind ! Lift your hearts—lift your hands ! Link your hearts no inure to sever ; Hark to Wasiunoton’s commands— Haml in hand wiJt one endeavor ; And while Bunker Hill remains, Or Mount Vernou’s hallowed heights, ~ Guard the Union’s golden chains J. And your rights ! *'-Um.L - -I—-V 1 ■ ‘-lU-JLWB jYUGmtAIifOUD. CALLINGS THE WATCH. V - >j? A NAUTICAI, REMINISCENCE. In the autumn of 180—, a long run of easterly winds kept the homeward bound convoys several weeks slapping about the i chops of ihe Channel, and some of the East India men were so much straitened by the want of water and provisions, that when a favorable breeze did come, they were com pelled to put into Flymouth for a supply. A great number of the passengers, heartily tired of the long voyage, took the opportu nity of quitting the ships, and pasting it to their various places of destination without delay. Amongst others who landed, was | an officer of the army, with his wife and i two children and their attendants, who put up at one of the principal hotels, to wait for a communication which was to direct him to what part of the country he was to pro ceed. His baggage was received at the hotel, a suite of rooms was fixed upon, but the proprietor would not allow them to be occupied unless the officer would take them for a month, at the small charge of ten guin eas per week. In vain the officer remon strated against this imposition—in vain did he declare that his stay would only be for a few days, at the most —his host was inexo rable: and as the baggage was already in the house, together with other circumstan ces, the officer was forced to comply. On the second day, the expected letters arriv ed, and called for an immediate removal to London; chaises were promptly ordered, the hill brought in, and forty guineas charg ed for the use of the rooms. Indignant at the exorbitant demand, the officer endeav ored to bring the landlord to reason—he offered him ten guineas, though he had been there only two days; but this was re jected, the landlord determined to make him adhere to his agreement, and insisted upon the whole sum, till warm words en sued, and the noise caused by the alterca tion, made several inmates of the hotel ac quainted with the occurrence. Captain S , who commanded a frig ate then fitting out in Hamoaze, happened to have a large party dining with him at the 1 hotel on tiiat day, and being informed of j the nature of the contention, (which had | somewhat disturbed them,) he took an op- j portunityof quitting the room, and waiting ‘ upon the officer, ascertained the whole fact | of the case. . They then went to the pro- prietor, and Captain S , asserting that he expected a visit from some of his friends, a transfer of the apartments was made to the gallant sailor, who undertook to pay the whole of the rent. This was not ex actly what the avaricious landlord wanted, for he hoped to sack the forty guineas and still derive emolument from others. How ever, in this instance, he could not well re fuse to sanction the exchange of tenants, and therefore he graciously acceded; the army officer expressed his sincere acknow ledgemi nts to Captain S , and they prted mutually pleased with eaeh other. After Captain S returned to his par ty, they appeared to be more than usually cheerful—the wine circulated freely—the laugh and the joke abounded, but there was much of the conversation in an under tone, and during the evening, several jolly j looking tars were introduced, who, after a stiff glass of grog each, received some or ders from the Captain and retired. About eleven o’clock, the party broke up ; and as most of them had secured beds at the hotel, they at once went to their sev eral apartments —and mine host and his fat spouse, his sons and his daughters, his man-servants and his maid-servants, and the strangers that were within his gates, were all snugly locked up in their dormi tories, and the utmost silence prevailed throughout the establishment—broken only bv the deep bass of many a nasal organ, I n. J. K APPEL, Printer. the whole seeming to rival one another in profounditv. Midnight came—the witching hour of midnight, when ghosts are said to shake off j their wooden surtouts, and revisit mortals beneath the glimpses of the moon. The ! great clock in the hall, as if alarmed at be -1 ing alone, began to strike, and as the sono i rous echoes reverberated through the long ’ vaulted passages, those who were not yet sleeping, or were awoke by its spirit-stir ring sounds, shook beneath the influences of the hour, and drew the bedclothes tight ly over their heads, as they counted every fall of the hammer. The last stroke was still swelling on the ear—silence had not resumed its perfect sway—when suddenly there arose within the building the most piercing notes—it was like the burst of a hundred northern gales through a thou -1 samLcrannies—it was louder than a legion I of young pigs, all mounting to tho highest l>ar of the stye, it was more shrill than tho shrieks of myriads of screech-owls, join ing in one universal chorus over the slain upon the 1 attic field—and it was succeeded by several hoarse voices from stentorian lungs, shouting with all their might. In stantly, there was a response still louder, and the trampling of many feet upon the stairs. Upsprang the landlord, almost paralysed with fright, convinced that the house must be on fire, and thrusting his legs through the pocket hole of his wife’s petticoat, and his arms through the legs of his small clothes, he rushed out upon the landing place, followed by his fat better -half en veloped in the counterpane, and her finely beribbontd day cap, (which, in spite of her : hurry, she had found time to exchange for her night dress,) bind part before. Open flew die bed room doors—out popped skulls enveloped in all colors, shouting ‘Fire!’ and ‘ Thieves!’—down came the waiters and handmaidens, half undressed—up rush- ; ed tlie cook iri the ostler’s boots—and such 1 an assemblage as was congregated there upon that landing (whilst the banisters dis played many a railing head) was never seen before. There wasa running to and fro in all directions. One cry, one univer sal cry prevailed, and ‘ what’s the matter?’ was asked, repeated by every tongue ex cept that of the laughing Captain S , who, in his full uniform, looked over from his suite of apartments, and seemed to be quietly enjoying the sport. Every one cried to him for explanation—and as they raised their eyes, dolefully beseeching, to his merry phiz, ‘ what’s the matter?’ was again uttered in all the different cadences of the vocal powers of humanity. “Oh, don’t be alarmed,” said the Cap tain, soothingly, as he shed upon them the light of a bewitching smile, ‘1 am very sorry you have been disturbed —very sorry indeed—the idlers are not wanted.’ “For heaven’s sake, tell us what’s the matter, Captain S !”’ entreated mine host, “w here are the thieves ?” “Thieves, Mr. ?” responded the Captain angrily, as he descended the stairs, “thieves ! how dare you presume to use such epithets in reference to some of the best seamen in his Majesty’s service l Take care, sir, such insolence deserves se vere chastisement, and shall have -it, too, if it is repeated ;” and he drew himself up menacingly in front ofthe proprietor, who, already terror-stricken, retreated behind his wife. “Do pray, if you can, relieve our minds, Captain S ,” implored the lady, and all hands joined in the entreaty. “Certainly, madam,” responded the bow ing Captain, “I shall be truly happy to do so; and perhaps as most present are lands men, it may be of service to them to un derstand the difference, so as not to jump on deck till they hear the hands turned up; 1 presume you allude to the piping that has recently been heard; I assure you it is al ways my custom, where 1 have a command ashore—it was merely my boatswain’s mates calling the starboard watch.” lie looked up: “Ye hoy there! Jack, Bill and Tom, where are you ?” Out bolted three stout seamen from one of the rooms, who sesponded to the commander’s hail with • Aye, aye, yer honor.’ “ Pipe down, my lads,” said the Captain; and bending low and courteously to the an gry group, he withdrew to his apartment. The boatswain’s mates put their calls to their lips, and then succeeded another shrill whistle, that made many clap their hands to their dainty ears, lest, hearing the pipes, the drums should also begin to beat. As soon as they had done, the seamen disap peared; and like the bursting out of a wasp’s nest upon an intruder, so was every sting now pointed at tho landlord ; but he, guessing at the trick which had been play ed upon him, slunk away to his chamber, amidst the threats and denunciations of his guests, who, having vented their spleen, returned indignantly to their beds, and si lence was restored. The face of the hall clock looked full of mischief, as the minute hand swept round it, and old Time, as he stood with his scythe upraised at the top, seemed to he winking his eve at the bust of Momus, that orna mented the shades of the hall lamp.— Round circled the hand for the second time since the uproar—the obedient hammer proclaimed the fourth hour in the morning, when again arose those shriil sounds— again the hoarse voices were heard, “ Flo ! the larboard watch, ahoy!” three times repeated; once more there was a rattling and stamping on the stairs, as the officers of the dinner party of the previous day, ! entering into the frolic of Captain 8— \ [VOLUME XXX.