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BBIMB BT JOIN FORSYTH.
I FaSSYTH, J. T. MIES t B. ELLIS,
Proprietors and Publishers.
Tj Tt.nos is published e*ery Tuesday Morn
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c no ‘ißast side of BroaS Street above Ran
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tions of the law.
SHERtrr’s Sales under regular executions, must
be advertised thirty days; under mortgage fi
fas, sixty days before the day of sale.
Sales of Land and Negroes, by Executors, Ad
ministrators or Guardians, for sixty days before
the day of sale.
Sales of personal property (except negroes) for
ty DAYS.
Citations by Clerks of Courts ofOrdinary, upon
application for letters of administration are to
be published for thirty days.
Citations upon application for dismission, by Ex
ecutors, Administrators, or Guardians, monthly
for SIX MOSCTHS. . ...
Orders of Courts of Ordinary, (accompanied with
a copy of th> bond, or agreement) to make title
to land, must be published three months.
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dians, ofapplication to the Court ofOrdinary
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Debtcr; and Creditors of an estate, for six
WEEKS. . .
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iwAT.AfIA ORAP2S. TIGS, PATHS
AND LEIttONS.
JUST received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Feb. 1. 1848.
* RTB XVLOUR.
A Superior article. ju*t received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Feb 1, 1848. __
rxc2ix.Es : pickles i:
MANGOES, Limes, Peppers, Beans, Onions,
and mixed Pickles, in gal’s, half gal’s, q’ts.
and pints. Also, Spanish Olives and Capers.
Just received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
FULTON MARKET BEEF, dried Beef and
Boot Tongues. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Doc. 7, 1847.
FISH.
Mackerel, No. 1.2 and 3—No. 1 shad,
Salmon, Codfish and Herrings.
J ust received bv
GREEN WOOD <k MORRIS.
Dec. 7, 1847.
JUST received. Gelatine, Preserved Ginger.
Dried Ginger, Presetves, Jams, Pie Fruit,
Spices, Salcratus, Sage, rhyme. Essences. Ex
tracts. Table Salt, White Black and Red Pep
per, Currie Po-vders, Fancy Snaps, Perfumery,
Stationery, Ink, German Copying Ink, Back
gammon BoarJs, Dice. Black Sand, <&e. Ste. —by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Doe. 7, 1847.
TOESftR.
RED Wine, W’hite Wine, Raspberry and Ci
der Vinegar. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dee. 7, 1847.
MOCK Turtle Soup, Pickled Lohs’ers, Sar
dines and Anchovies. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Dee. 7, 18 PL
LONDON Porter, Croton Ale, Champaign**
Cider. Wines, Liquors and Syrups of eve
ry description. Just received by
GREENWOOD <k MORRIS.
Dec. 7. 1847.
S ATTCtiS,
’ITP’ORCESTERSHIRE, Ashburton. Canton
VV Soy and John Bull’s Beef Steak Sauces ;
Also, Tomato, Mushroon and Walnut Catsup ;
Lime Juice, True Syrup, &e.
Just received by
GREENWOOD* MORRIS.
Nov. 30, 1847.
STEW* ART’S Refined Sugar House Molas
cs. Just received by
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30, 1847.
3RBA9.
SODA. Boston, Lemon and Sugar Biscuit,
Water and Butter Crackers, Pilot Bread, *c
Just received bv
GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
Nov. 30. 1847. •
TO RENT.
AYERY neat DWELLING HOUSE, with con
venient out buildings, a good garden and
well, all in good repair, situated at the South
West corner of Thomas and Troup-sts., near the
Court House. Possession given immediately.
Enquire of GREENWOOD & MORRIS.
January IS, IS4B. 4—4
PICKLED PORK. Beans, Venison Ham*
•od Sugar Cured Beef. Just received by
GREENWOOD * MORRIS.
Jan. 18, 1848.
B_Ji©©3Sjil
J. W. PEASE,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER,
At the old stand, a few doors above Moody Grimes ,
4‘ f®. East side Broad Street,
HAS jost received a complete assortment
of School, Classical, Law, Medical and
Miscellaneous works —Letter, Cap, Note and
Bill paper of every quality. Also, a good assort
ment of BLANK BOOKS. With every other ar
ticle usually kept in the busiuess. All of which
will be sold on the most reasonable terms.
Columbus, Due. 7, 1847. 60-3 m
NEW BOOK STORE.
B. B. DeGKAFFEXKIED,
T 8 pleased to announce to the citizens of
Columbus and vicinity, that he has just open
ed a Store next door below Winter & Epping’s,
where he has on hand, and will be receiving, a
New nd select assortment of
BOOKS AMD WT4TIOMERY;
among which may found School, Classical, Med
ical Law and Miscellaneous Works; a good as
sortment of ANNUALS and GIFT BOOKS; to
gether with Sunday School and Children’s Books
efalmost any kind and quality.
Numerous kinds of ENVELOPES; Fancy and
Note Paper; Printing; Visiting and Piaying
CARDS : Bristol and Perforated Boards; Trans
p*r*nt and Motto \\ aters; and all other articles
anally kept in a Book Store.
iSrTeachers and persons wanting Libraries,
aro invited to call-and examine.
Columbus, Dec. 21, 1847 . 52—3 m
————M—W—
JOB PRINTING,
and Ornamental,
ATtt ASD *R®X?I.T EXKCCTED AT THE
orricE or
eo* Columbus rimes.
Pamphlets, “7“ Hand Bills,
Iwaem Cards, Way Bill,/
!*?,*£* L d ° I Circulars,*
Ball Tickets, | Blank Note.,
• e, 7 thing else in this line of business
CHEAP, and with Despatch.
BOHfiIAAND AIABAKABLASKS
POR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
£ljc Columbus Citncs.
VOLUME VIII.
MERCANTILE.
SARI WARMS,
At the sign of the Golden Saddle, next
door to Messrs. Hull A- Moses, East side
Broad Street.
AT IIOMfE AGAIN.
WADE & MIDBLEMOOK,
MIMFACTUBEBS OF
SADDLES, | TRUNKS,
BRIDLES, SADDLK BAGS,
HARNESS, | VALICES, A-c.
at ave constantly on hand, a large assortment, and
|it e receiving every week from their own ioanu-
of the largest and best assortments of
o entlemen and Ladies baddies, of every variety
f pattern,-from the cheapest to the best, which
we are.otfering to sell lowertlian ever before of
fered in this market.
hariciississ.
Coach, Barrouch, Buggy and ffulkey arness
es, ot every style and quality.
WAGON HAR^Sh^S.
Collar,*, a nar, Wh j® ml Dra/ arnesses
Carryal arness—some very cheap.
S&nOLnRS HAXERIAZ.3.
Saddle Tree Skirtings, og Skins, Pad do.,
Straining and Girt Web, and a large assortment ol
Saddlery, Coach and a rness ardware.
CA fiIAGS TKIMKIIJG3.
Top and curtain Leather, Patent Dash do. Rub
ber Cloth, figured and plain; Patent curtain
cloth, Patent mole skin, broad anil narrow Laces,
Silk and Worsted Fringes and Tassels, &c.
All of which we are offering very low.
Kr Persons wishing to purchase any articles
in our line, wouid do well to call and examine
our stock and prices before purchasing else
where.
N. B. —Repairing in all its various Branches
done at the shortest notice and in the best man
ner.
WASTED, a lot of GOOD HARNESS
LEATHER.
Columbus, 23d October, 1847. 44-6 m
BASE’S ABCAEE HOTELS
AND DINING SALOON,
Corner Magazine and Gravler sts. N. O.
r FHE undersigned, manager*, beg
JL leave to inform their numerous
AJ-i. friends and the public in general, that
they have taken charge of the above establish
ment, which has been recently purchased at a
heavy cost. The Dining Saloon, Bedchambers
and Bar-room are all in due course of repairs and
thorough renovation, very soon to be in complete
order for the reception of citizens, and stangers
visiting the city. We will take occasion to say
that our Bar-room, which is the largest in the ci
ty ol New Orleans, shall be at all times stocked
with the most choice Brandies, Wines, Liquors
and Ales, the market affords, without regard to
cost. We say to our friends, give us a trial, and
no one shall go away dissatisfied.
WALTER WILLEY,
GEO. W. DENT.
December, 28, 1847. I—3m1 —3m
CHOKE BEOSEIffiS.
r l’ , HE Subscribers have received and are now
J- opening, a fresh stock of Groceries, fine
Liqums, choice Brands of Cigars, &c., /jonsisting
in part of the following :
BRANDIES, Otard, Diiniiv & Co’s.; French
and Cognac, American and Peach ; RUM, .Jamai
ca, St. Cron, and New England ; GIN, Holland
and American; WHISKEY, Oid Monongahela,
Irish, Scotch and Western; WINES, Madeira,
Port, Tenerilfe, Malaga, Sherry and Claret; CI
GARS, of the ib!iowin;i brands, to-wit: Byron,
Washington Jlionda’s, Leitad Claranda.Lanoi ma ,
Amerilla, Congress, Be ’ Cabana, Regalia and
Americana; SUGARS, Loal, West India, and
New Orleans; Colfee, Ten, Soap, Lard, Butter,
Clieese, Candles, Powder and Shot. Besides a
general variety of
FAMILY GKIM’ERfES.
In the rear of our establishment will be found
a geuleel Reading Room for the mental, and re
freshments for the physical man.
CODE & CRICHTON.
December 28, 1847. I—3m
~~ma mvmN
EO. A. NOR It IS,
TTTOULD resprctfnlly announce to his cus
-1 T tomers and the public generally, that he
is now receiving his FAiLE fr'TOl '-Si. of
Staple anti Fancy Dry t*oods,
consisting in part of RIC DRESS GOODS, in
great variety, RIC LACE CAPES, and Laces ot
every style; BONNETS, ATS, CAPS, BOOTS,
and S OKS; BLANKETS, KEARSEYS, KEN
TUCKY JEANS, SATINETS, FLANNELS,
&e., together with almost every article kept in
a Dry Goods Store, which he is selling on the
most favorable terms Piease give us an early
call.
Oct. 5, 1847. 41—ts
NOTICE.
STRAYED from the subscriber, on the 15th
January, in Lumpkin, Stewart county, Ga.,
one sorrel Morse and Mare. The mare shod all
round, and has a very noted mark just about the
tail, something like unto a scald. Both of them
deep sorrels, and both of them will be likely to
be together. It is likely they will try to make
their way up the country, as they were both
raised in Fioyd county, Georgia. Any informa
tion about said horses will be thanklullv received.
JOHN REYNOLDS.
Jan. 2e, 1848. s—4t
PROSPECTUS
OF
COYLE’S MONTHLY RETROSPECT
OF AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
hydropathic practice.
Published monthly at the Water Cure Institute,
MILLEDEVILLE, GEORGIA.
Newspaper Postage only—within thirty miles/ree-
The object of the present enterprise, is an
attempt to meet the demands ot tiie public,
by furnishing the physician, surgeon and layman,
with a correct channel of information of the Wa
ter Cure practice, at the least possible cost of
time and money. We purpose publishing in each
number condensed reports of cases, as well for
eign as domestic, as well of those treated at our
own establishment as those at the different estab
lishments throughout the country, treated hydro
pathically, with the magnitude of their disease,
the modus operandi of the treatment, &c. &c.
with occasional remarks and abstracts ol the med
ical and surgical literature of the day.
We have in our possession a variety of Hydro
pathic works, some of which are very valuable,
which do not come within the purview of readers
at large. We shall from time to time quote from
these works their most important parts more
especially those which relate to the manipulation
and modus operandi of healing by water. Re
serving to ourselves the right of making such
comments and remarks as we deem proper.
This enterprise having been suggested by many
members of the profession, as well as the pub
lic at large throughout the Southern States, as a
desideratum in the Water Cure Treatment not
yet supplied in the South, and the want of which
is most sensibly felt. It will at a glance be seen
that, at a price so low, a work like this can only
be supported by a very extended circulation. —
But the desire expressed for such a publication,
and the advantages offered tnrough its pages, are
sach as to cause us to anticipate a liberal suc
cess. We therefore request all to whom this
prospectus is sent, who are in favor of imparting
to mankind a knowledge of the laws which govern
life, health and disease, to aid the cause by bring
ing it to the notice of their brethren.
The First Number will be published on the 15th
of January, IS4B. —Price one dollar per Annum,
in advance.
Milledgqville. Dee. 20,1547. n4 —3t.
MERCANTILE.
GROCERY'AND staple”
SKinr ©©©
J. IJ. BIiOOKS,
Ts row opening at his now Store on YFcit
side Broad street, three doors below Hill,
Daw aon fit Cos., a
‘Veil SfJecti'il Stork of Goods,
to which he invites the attention of his friends,
and former customers.
He will also give liberal p,ices for COTTON
nf<X‘COUNTRY PRODUCE.
N. B.—Those indebted to the late firm of
J; & J. Brooks, are requested to call and liqui
date their accounts, which are in the hands ofthe
undersigned. J. B. BROOKS.
December 28. 1847. I—ts1 —ts
wommnrr & whittelsby.
HAVE just roeelvcd from Now York an ad
ditton to their stock of
among which may be found Wide Black Gro de
Rhine, Silk, for Visittes, C ashmere Shawls, Cash
meres, Muslin de Laines, Orleans and Columbia
Piaids, and FiAe Silk Hats, Fhoes, Sec., fitc.
W. fit W. will sell all their stock of Cashmeres
and Muslin de Laines, at from
Ten to Fifti per cent . below New
York ( ost , f r f ash.
Now is the time, Ladies, to buy Dresses cheap,
piease call and examine for yourselves.
December 14, 1847. 51 —ts
CiROSKEIY ICEOSKEHY!!
r i'liE subscribers having remoml a few
JL doors beiow Messrs, llill, Dawson fit Cos.,
are now opening a splendid stock of
fee*
consisting in part of French and English Chinn
Dining and Tea Sets ; Flowing Blue and White
Granite, do ; do do Toilet Sets; C. C. Edged and
Spngged Ware. Also, Rockingham Tea Pots,
FiO'.ver Pols, Covered Butter Jars, Soup Tureens,
Sauce Boats, Fruit Baskets, Fire Proof Pie Platts,
and Napier’s. China, Flowing Blue, White Granite
and common Teas and Coffees, Covered Dish
es, and Bakers, also a general assortment of
comprising in part, cut, pressed, engraved, flint
and common Tumblers and Decanters, Goblets,
Champagne, Wine, Cordial, Egg and Jelly Glass
es, Specie .Tars, Bowls on foot, Flower Vases,
Castors and Extra Bottles, Cut, Mould, Solar.
Lard, Side and Hanging Lamps.
(Lobes, Chimneys, Wicking, Sperm and Lard
Oil, together with a general variety of Merchan
dise. Having made arrangements to import di
rect from Liverpool, we are enabled to furnish
country Merchants at New York prices, adding
the lowest rates of freight.
L. L. fit G. W. COVVDERY.
December 2S, 1547. l ts
q cT YW Q s
T>H AMD Btt£ET
IKOxN AiAN UFACTOUY.
REMOVAL*
nPIIE subscribers have removed their Estab
-M_ lishrnent to the store opposite Kiviin St Mc-
Arthur’s, 2nd still continue to carry on their bu
siness-in ail its branches. COPPER or 7/A
GUTTERS put up at short notice. STEAM
BOAT WORK done with despatch.
Thankful for past patronage, they hope, by
their exertions to please, to merit a continuance
of the same. Cali and try them, 1 chore purchas
ing elsewhere. J. B. HICKS, St Cos.
Columbus, Dec. 14, 1847. 5! —ts
W. J. UmGHAj,
(Formerly of Eufaula, Ala.)
HAS taken the Store two doors below Hall
fit Moses, where be will keep at ail times,
a well selected stock of
S'IAPJLU DRY GOODS,
AND
GROCERIES.
FOOTS, SHOES, Si ATS, SAD
DLEfItV, &c.ac.
Also, a large and well selected stock of
Negro Goods, Blankets, &c.
All of which, he offers at the lowest possible pri
ces.
lie will also give liberal prices for COTTON
and COUNTRY PRODUCE.
He hopes that his old friends and the public
generally, will call and examine his stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Columbus, November 23, 1547. 48—ts
EP REMOVAL. £n
HENRY 4 SOI,
HAVE removed to the store reccully oecii
pied by A. K Ayer, a few doors above the
Bank of St. Marvs, near the Post Office, where
they offer for sale a good stock of
AND
DOMESTIC BRY-800BS,
consisting in part of the following articles :
Brown and Loaf Sugar, Young Hyson, Impe
rial, and Black Tea, Rio Coffee, Sperm Candles,
Soap, Poland Starch, Window Glass, White and
Bar Lead, Powder, Shot, Nails, Rectified and
Monongahela Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Brandy ; Ma
deira, Tennerifle, Malaga and Port Wine.
bleach and unbleached Sheeting and Shirting,
Prints, Kerseys, Blankets, Hats, Shoes, fitc. file,
low for cash, or approved paper.
Columbus, Oct. 5, 1847. 41 —ts
NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS.
THE subscriber has removed from his Old
Stand, to the corner above, well known as
the fOiil Cornet, and is filling
it with GOODS selected in New York, by W.
Foster, whose experience in the business and
taste in purchasing, is too well known in this
community to need a word here.
My stock consists in Watches, Clocks, Jewel
ry, Plated Ware, Britannia Ware, Lamps, Gi
randolles, and Fancy Goods in great variety, to
particularize would be both tedious and expen
sive, (tor these Printers don’t work for nothing.)
but all will call (not all at once) and examine for
themselves, we hazard the opinion that the Cor
ner Store can’t be beat in low prices and fine
Goods, and if the assortment is not as extensive
as any that was ever brought here, it is some !
John Witul is at his post, ready to re
pair Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes, Jewelry,
fitc., in the best manner, and to do up ENGRA
VING a little better than any body this side of
any where*.
I expect to receive an assortment of Musical
Instruments, &c., in a few days of which more
anon.
{O” If any one should chance to find our door
shut, remember it is closed to keep out cold air
and not customers, and push the door open and
walk in without knocking.
S. B. PURPLE.
December 21, 1847. £2 ts
NOTICE.
AN election will be held at tiie Court Honse
and several Precincts in Muscogee coun
ty, on the second Saturday (fourteenth day) of
February next, for two Justices of the Inferior
Court of said county, to fill the vacancies occa
siored by the resignation of Kepnith McKenzie
and George W. Ross, Esqrs.
JOSEPHUS ECHOLS, j. i. c.
NICHOLAS L- HOWARD, j. j. e.
January 25, IR4S. s—te
THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES.
COLUMBUS, GA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1848.
MUSCOGEE RAIL-ROAD COMPANY*
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEWED Proposals will bo rreeivfrt uati!
Thursday the tenth February, at the Engi
neer’s Office in the city ofCoiumbus,for the Grad
uation and Masonry of the whole line of the
MUSCOGEE RAIL-ROAD, to Barnesville,and a
Bridge over Flint River.
The cuttings and fillings will be marked on the
ground, also Pians and Specifications, exhibited
at the office from the Ist to the 10th February,
and any further information given on application.
Payments will he made every sixty days through
the progress of the work, one-half in cash, and
one-half in the Capital Stock of the Company,
and as it is expected that many Planters, unac
quainted with such work, will be bidders,the es
timate of the Engineer will be shown in order
that they may bid in the form of a premium or
discount thereon.
Tiie work is divided into 75 sections of nearly
a mile eachpmd where a contractor bids for more
than one section, a distinct bid will be required
on each.
By order of the Board of Directors t
DANIEL GRIFFIN, Chief Engineer.
January 11, 1848. 3 —till
The Macon Journal & Messenger, Savannah
Republican and Georgian, Augusta Constitution
alist, and Chronicle fit Sentinel,Marietta Helicon,
and Dalton Eagle, Dahlonega Watchman, Ga.,
Charleston Courier, S. C., Rail-Road Journal,
Pit., and Montgomery Journal and Daily Adver
tiser, Ala., will publish until day of letting, and
forward account to this office for payment.
“FRENCH QUADRILLES.
ANEW article for Ladies Dresses, just re
ceived and for sale at
WOODRUFF & WMTTEDSEY’S.
November 2, 1847. 45—ts
ywyMaoawMi... iTjMijjya;
PeiBTD&X.
APOSTROPHE TO THE XRIQITOIS.
EV WM. H. C. HOS3IER.
Tribes of the Solemn League ! from ancient
seats
Swept by* the whites like Autumn leaves
away,
Faint are your records of heroic feats,
And few the traces of your former sway ;
Loved woodland haunts deep siiadow'y, and
e ra y>
No longer w r ave defiance to the roar
And rush of whirlwinds ’mid their cool re
treats ;
The wild beast harbors in their depths no
more,
And ploughmen turn the glebe they darkly cloth
ed of yore.
Tribes of the Mighty ! dwindled to a few,
Dejected, trampled children of despair;
And only like your ancestors hi hue,
And the wild beauty of their flowing hair;
With laughter rude inquisitors lay bare
The ghastly secrets ofyour green old graves,
To moulder, piece-meal, in dissolving air;
Forgetful of past glory, when j our braves
Surrounding nations made poor, weak, depen
dent fcla es.
Where are your hoary Magi wrinkled seers—
Clad m their dre.ui apparelling, who made
ltude, rocky altars, stained and mossed with
years,
And held terrific orgies in the shade ?
Where is the pliant oar of slender blade
That urged the birchen vessel on the stream?
Long Council halls with Cedar bark o’erlaid ?
Gone, like the shapes that populate a dream,
Or twinkling dew , drunk up by morn’s effulgent
beam.
And where those whooping legions, fierce and
free,
Who back the tide of French invasion bore,
Defeating warriors trained beyond the sea,
And bathing guarded Montreal in gore ?
Their day of power is ended,and no more
Ring out their paeans louder than the sound
Os booming waters on an iron shore.
While captive hundreds, bleeding,faint,and
bound,
Expire in flame, or fall transpierced by many a
wound.
Ye were wild R.cinans of this Western Land,
When the far Parent of our Inland Seas
Beheld your bowmen print his barre.n strand,
Flushed with a thousand woodland victories;
And heard the war shout on his frosty breeze,
While the red monarchs of the bleak do
main
Bowed to your fierce supremacy their knees ;
And when the sacred Neperceneans of
Maine
Sought Hudson’s icy bay to shun the captive
chain.
Where are your thrilling orators, w'ho caught
Their eloquence from nature, and allied
Wild powers of fancy to the glow of thought,
And grace ot gesture to ancestral pride?
Their sylvan voices on the wind have died ;
And your last master of the honeyed tone,
Commanding part and gesture dignified,
No longer waijs. an Empire overthrown,
And near his couch of dust blue Eriga makes
moan,
[. Literary World.
MISCELLANY.
Exult Printers.—Most of the early Pun
ters were men of profound erudition; and the
printing office was then, in the old sense of the
word, a‘‘temple of learning.” In the first davs
cl the art of printing, its professors very often
wrote, or edited the works which they gave to
the world—and these, it will be remembered,
wtreioinmui.icated in the learned liuguages. A
mong the must eeldirated of these early Pi inters
is the family ol Stephens, who, for more than a
century, astonished the world by their vast eru
dition, as well as by their magnificent specimens
of typography which issued from their press.—
The press, says Hallam, “might be called the
central point of illumination to all Europe.” In
the yeai 1557, Henry Stephens, the star of the
family, published more editions of ancient au
thor than would have been sufficient to make
the reputation ol another author.” His “Tfce
sarus” ofthe Greek remains to this day the great
lexicon of this* language.
Robert Stephens, the third in succession, is
distinguished for his very beautiful edition ofthe
Greek Testament; which forms the basis ofthe
one noyv in common use. An idea may be form
ed of histxt nsive erudition, as well as ofthe
learning of the times, from the following account
ot his biographers: “He received only such
compositors into his printing office as were con
versant with the Greek and Latin languages.—
His workmen, in & about the office, were obliged
to speak Latin. His wife and daughter under
stood this language thoroughly, and assisted him
iri arrying his direciions into effect, so that,
throughout his whole house and printing estab
lishment, from the bureau of business to the
kitchen, nothing was heard but the Latin tongue.
He usually emplovcd the proof readers alt from
foreign countries, who spoke the various langua
ges which they corrected. The zeal of this early
and learned Printer for study, for maintaining the
honor and dignity of the press, ai:d for the pub
lic good in general, L worthy ofthe highest com
mendation; and his character in this respect is
worthy of imitation by ail the members of the
craft.
“The glory of the house of Stephens was shar
ed by five successive generations,” first in Ta is,
and afterwards at Geneva, in Switzerland.
Poultrt.—There was received in Albany
during the month ending the 31st December, per
Albany and Schenectady Railroad, 254.089 lbs.
of poultry, as follows: during the first two weeks,
81,089 pounds; third week, 73,160 lbs.; and
fourth week, 99,124 pounds.— Albany Journal.
A FIGHTING ASIBASSADOE.
Our readers ate already awaie thirl Mr. Doyle,
who is a genuine son ol’ the “Emerald Isle, is
now the British Minister at the City oSMexico,
Queretaro, or wherever the locomotive Gbvern
inertt of the Mexican Republic is at present ex
ercising its functions—lie haring been appointed
to that high trust in place of Mr. Bankhead, who
some time ago resigned on account of ili health.
Mr. Doyle was escorted from Vera Cruz to the
city of Mexico by a detachment of the Louisi
ana Batailioa of Mounted Men, numbering only
40 men, tinder the command of Captain Fair
child; and at a time, too, when it was consid
ered very daugerous to attempt to pass over the
route with such 3 small force, infested as it was
by bands of guerrillas. A friend, who was a
party in the expedition, has communicated to us
qflftiy amusing anecdotes, particularly of her
Britannic Majesty’s representative, who, from
his profits on of true Milesian “ pluck,” was
dubbed by the men of the escort, “ Cjueen Vic’s
fighting Ambassador”^a cognomen evidently
well merited.
On the arrival of the command at Perote, the
Governor cf the Castle strenuously urged on
Mr. Doyle, and the commander of the eseort.
the propriety of their remaining there until a
stronger foice should come up, as the road ahead
was infested bv guerrillas; but Mr. Doyle being
anxious to reach the scene of Lis diplomatic la
bors, could not brook delay; “Go ahead, Cap
tain,” said he, “and be Ja—s, if there’s any
lighting going On, I'll take a bit of a hand in it
myself.” The inarch was accordingly resumed,
and the command halted the next night within
a league and a half of where Gen. Rea was pos
ted with a force of 500 lancers. During tin
early part of the next day’s march, the escort
was startled by the reports of what appeared to
be the discharges of light ordnance in the chap
arral on the left of and'closc to the road. The
command was instantly halted, faced to the left,
and orders given to prepare for immediate ac
ti°n; while the Captain rode forward a short
distance to select a favorable position for defen
sive operations, on which to fall back in tin
event of their being attacked by an overwhdui
ind force. At this stage of the game the Ambas
sador was seen emerging from a window of the
diligence, with a double-barrelled shot gun in
one hand, and a kind of juvenile “ Uncle Alex
ander” in the other. Instantly leaping ori his
horse, he dashed to the side of the commander
of tlie escort, exclaiming, “Captain ! where are
the blackguards 1 show them to me and I’ll
crack their d—d heads for them;” at the same
time fruitlessly trying, with ail his might, to draw
the formidable weapon from the sheath in which
it had got entangled ; but, failing in the attemp 1 ,
he again addressed the commander with, “Only
look here, Captain, what a d—d mess I’m in,
surrounded as we are bv ent-throat guerrillas,
and I can’t draw this infernal sword of mine!”
Alter some little difficulty, the “ infernal”sword
was, however, drawn from its sheath, and pre
pared to play its part in the bloody drama appa
rently about to commence. Alter remaining
for some time prepared for action, and no enemy
appearing, the command resumed its march,
and reached Nopalucan without further moles
tation.
It may not be amiss to inform our rpaders,
that Mr. Doyle is the son of the celebrated Gen.
Doyle, who fought under Wellington in the
wars of the Peninsula, and of whom toe follow
ing characteristic and well-authenticated anec
dote is told: On the night atter a hlird-fought
field, and while the Duke was poring over some
maps and plans of future operations, he was a
roused by the precipitate entrance into his tent
of one of his commissaries, his countenance
pale ami wo-begone, like he who “drew Pri
am’s curtain at the dead of night,” exclaiming,
with half a breath, “ Your Grace! Gen. Doyle
and his infernal Irishmen have been fighting all
day, sir. He says they’re hungry as hounds,
your Grace; and as they’ve been fighting all
day, they must have something to eat. They
look horrible, your Grace ; they’re all covered
with blood; and Gen. Doyle says if I don’t get
them something to eat, lie’ll be d—d if hed m’t
hang me on the highest tree he can find !”
The Duke looked up at the frightened commis
sary, whose trepidation had not yet subsided,
coolly saying, “Oh! Doyle said so, did he?—
Then, my good fellow, I’d advise you to 10-. k out
for yourself, for if Boyle said so, I’ll be d—d if
he don’t do it.” It is needless to add that Gen.
Doyle’s “infernal Irishmen” were well fed that
night.— N O. Delta .
Have Coun agk. —Have the courage to con
fess ignorance whenever, or in regard to what
ever subject, you really are unimformed.
Have the courage to treat difficulties as you
would noxious weeds—attack them as soon as
seen. Nothing grows so last.
Have the coutage to meet a creditor. You
must be a gainer by the interview, even if you
learn she worst. We are our own deceivers.
Have the courage to own that you are poor,
and, if you can, laugh at your poverty, by so
and. ing you disarm your enemies, and deceive no
body. You avoid many difficulties, and besides
there are a pro.de who will not believe y< u,
especially those who make the same c ;n< wkdg
ment as a pretext for meanness.
Have the courage to keep silence when a
fool prates; he will cease the sooner; besides,
what can lie or you gain by prolonging the con
versation.
Have the courage to receive a poor relation
openly and kindly. His shabby appearance,
even his ignorance, will appear to your advan
tage ; fi rthe mind .is prone to draw comparisons.
We have nothing to he ashamed of but our own
errors.
Have the courage to buy a cheap umbrella;
you will discover why when you loan it.
Have the courage to subscribe for a newspa
per, and not depend upon borrowing your neigh
bor’s—but, above all, have the courage to pat
for it.
Comfltmentak y. —The W ashington Corres
pondent of the Baltimore Sun tells the following
anecdote of the gallant Col. Harney, the“preux
chevalier” of the dragoou service, who is now in
Washington :
“An incident that occured at Fullor’s Hotel
the other irenir g may not be uninteresting.—Coi
Harney is “full six feet four, and elegantly pro
portioned.” Major Iturdide, a sop of a former
emperor of Mexico, and now a prison
er on parole here, is less than 5 feet in stature.
Harney, the American dragoon, is therefore full
sixteen inches more elevated than tlii3 Mexican’
aid of Santa Anna. Allow me,” said a gentle
man, “to introduce you, Major Iturdide, to Cos!.
Harney, of the U. S. dragoons.” Harney, in
his most polished manner, bowed, Iturdid ■ bowed
in return, and then looked up. Looking up for
a moment with restrained astonishment upon
Harney, the Mexican said, “ I should hate to
have meet you at Cerro Gordo. The instant re
ply of Col. Harney was inimitable, while it was
—it could he nothing else—gentlemanly.—
“Dear Major, I would’nt have hurt you for the
world !” The eflect upon the company was ir
resistible.
The Gaines Case. —The following, from a
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun.
corroborates our own statement in reference to
the recent decision in this case r
This is but one branch of the great case, and
iuvolves but a small portion of the property
claimed. The other cases, the name of which is
legion, will be contested on their individual mer
its. If they turn, like this, on the validi yof the
marriage—the proof of which is admitted in the
present case—and it can be sustained, Mrs.
Gaines will become the female Croesus of the
country. Her counsel express decided confide e ■
as to the future result, predicted upon the faith
of this decision.
NUMBER 7.
The Battle ok Bueva Vista. — A gentle
man who was anofficer in the battle of Buena
Vista informs us that the Indana regiment, which
retreated, was as able and efficient a body of
men as any Drought into the field. In one quar
ter of a minute more tiiey would have been or
dered by Gen. Lane to charge the Mexicans, who
had already begun to retieat, but a blunder of
their commander, Col. Bowles, earned them to
retire. His order was at first Laard by not moic
than four or five men, but in a short time the
regiment was scattered over the distance of three
fourths of a niilo m the rear. The Indiana reg
iment was posted upon a ridge between two ra
vines and supported by two pieces of artillery.—
The Mexican officer opposed to the Indiana reg
iment had ordered his force toretreat previous to
the o.der of Col. Bowles, and was subsequently
tiied foi it before a Mexican court martial. }lc
urged in his defence that the Americans were
posted between two ravines, and he could not
extend bis line any wider than theirs, anrhat the
same time they were supported l>y unifier,’. A
delay of one more an.f the Indiana regi
ment would have round the Mexicans, and, to
use the words of Gen. Wool on the occasion,
“immortalized themselves, and have done enough
to have made every one of them a president of
the United States.” The Mexican plan of the
attack was well designed, amUif it had been ex
ecuted with energy and despatch by the soldiers,
they must have swept every thing from the field.
—N. Y. Butt.
An Old Vessel. —We find the follov.irg in
the Boston .Journal:
“In the United Statr? Senate, last week, Mr.
Dix, from the Committee on Commerce,repo:ted
a bill providing for the issue of a register for
the barque Canton, which was passed. This
vessel was built of teakvvood, in the East Indies,
nearly one hundred years since. She was orig
inally owned by the Dutch East India Company,
but after various mutations of fortune recently
came under theHaytien fiig. Early last winter
she got ashore on the Muscle Ijedge.at the mouth
of the Penobscot, where she remained combat
ing with the storms during the winter. But the
strength of her timbers, notwithstanding her
great age, proved mure than a match for the
winds and waves, and she was got off ia the
spring and taken to Bath, where die had been
purchased. She was found to be but little in
jured, was repaired, and is now again navigating
the ocean. After pausing through such an or
deal, who will say that si:o is not worthy to bear
the stars and stripes.”
Such an “old salt” is indeed worthy of natu
ralization.
Expensive and Cheap Religion. —The
following immense sums have been admitted by
the reverend fathers of the English Church to l>e
their yearly incomes:
“'1 he Archbishop of Canterbury, <£2B.ooo’;
Archbishop of York, £14,550 ; Bishop of Lon
don, £14,550, and terraces of noble houses aie
rising upon every portion of his property, which
will ultimately raise his income to £100,000;
Bishovv of Durham, £22,000 ; Bishop of Asaph,
£6,650. Irfix other Bishops enjoy incomes
which average upwards of £6,600.
“ Mr. Horsman stated in Parliament, jthat
2,000 clergymen of the same church received
less than £IOO each; and he knew some who
had only £SO, and some as low as £5. % Many
of the working clergy we e suffering privations,
such as have never been heard of in civilized
communities; and some of them were obliged to
ask charity, and to borrow a coat to be able to
perforin their duties!”
Hanging by Wholesale.— The other day,
says an exchange, an amiable old lady, not far
off, was reading an account ot a trial in a case
of horrid murder. At the conclusion, she found
the following:
“P. S. We stop the Press to say, that the
jury were hung,and the prisoner remanded for
unolher trial;’
“ Good gracious,,’ said the amiable old lady,
“what were the jury hung for? Why didet
they hang that bloody-minded prisoner?”—
“ Why madam;” observed a waggish person
standing by, “you must observe that the court
did’nt hang them, they hung themselves.” “La
me !” replied the old lady, how shocking; I have
heard that there were men who would hang
themselves, if you would give them rope enough,
but I did’nt suppose you could find twelve men
who would do it all at once, no bow.”
Baggage of a Man of Simple Habits.—
Though the Governor General of India is looked
upon as a man of simple habits and manners, his
baggage, when moving on a progress, is de
scribed as being carried by one hundred and
three elephants, one thousand three hundred
camels, and eight hundred wagons, drawn by
bullocks, and these escorted by two regiments,
one of cavalry, the other of infantry !
Bheadstuffs to England. —The N. Y. Ex
press, remarking on the Cambria’s news, which
is generally esteemed quite favorable, says:
“ Although breadstutls are comparatively low
to what the}’ w’ere, we maintain they are high
enough. At the last qnoted price, flour may be
shipped from here at $6, or a shade under, and
corn from sixty to seventy cents. We can well
afford lo ship these articles, even at a less rate.’’
A Man, —The man whom I call deserving
the name, is one whose thoughts and exertions
are for others, rather than himself; whose high
purpose is adopted on just principles, and never
abandoned while heaven and earth afford means
of accomplishing it. He is one who will neither
seek an indirect advantage by a spetious road,
nor take an evil path to secure a road good pur
pose. [Sir Walter Scott
A young gentleman, aged twenty-six, adver
tises in a Philadelphia paper for a wife who must
be young—good looking—well educated—of
unexceptionable connexions—and last, but not
least, her heart must be whole as a biscuit. Any
young lady, answering to this description, and
willing to engage unseen, can find a husband in
one “whose appearance is prepossessing and
whose income is moderate.”
The news from Europe has had a favorable
impression, and is considered good by all passes
of merchants. 1 he receipts at the Custom house
for several days have averaged about sixty thou
sand dollars a day. The amount of Specie paid
is hardly one sixth the balance, live- sixths being
in Treasury Notes.
Exchange on England has declined; the range
is from 110 to 111 per cent. At t> ese rates no
more specie will be sent. —New York. Express
21st inst.
End of the specip Enin —1 h • New Y rk Ex
press, speaking of the favorable character of the
Cambria’s now, says:
“ The general impression that there will he
no more shipments of specie for the present.—
The Cambria has brought out five thousand dol
lars in specie; that sum is aPeady entered, and
there may be more.”
Abdication of the Emperor of Russic. —On
the first of December, says the London Sun, the
Emperor of Russia completed the twenty-second
year of his reign; in three years, therefore he
will have arrived at an epoch which has not been
attained by any of the Czars before him A fun
damental law exists in Russia, which dates bes re
the time of Peter the Great, and by which the
Emperor of Russia can reign no more than 25
years. After this period he is obliged to abdicate
in favor of the heir presumptive of the Imperi
al Crown. It is thought he will try and have
the law revoked.
Parliamentdry Notice.-*- Among the notices of i
morions to come before the British Parliament, 1
is one by Colonel Tompson, “to call the atten- I
lion of the l ouse to the facts and consequences i
of the pre-erit invasion of Mexico.” i
From the Charleston Courier.
Massacausetts.—As some indication of Ui*
Stale of public opinion among the democrats ot
Massachusetts, on the subject of the Federal Gov
ernment to interfere with the institution of sla
very in the Southern Slates we clip the follow
! ing resolutions from the Norfolk Democrat, of
!'be 31-t Dec. ult., adopted by the eighth District
I Convention:
i “ Resolved, That while we cherish the truest
I respect for the institutions of the Free States*
; ami would on all occasions, encouiage the spirit
lof liberty, and would honor free lul or as one of
| ils most generous and ennobling mi nilei tatim e,
| slili we iLO’itd ever beer in mind that the domes*
| tic institutions of our count y, are ly right
\ regulated and cot,trolled by each State in Us
j separate sovereign capacity, and thut however
j faithfully, as cUigetisofa Free State, w? majf
j demonstrate the superiority of our own inxlittyi
lions, and create an intelligent public opinion ill,
j their support, wf. have no right usntu t?k
Constitution, to insist tipi.n their adoption
j within tie voundatLs of any other Stats in the
j in 0 1.
j I,evolved, that the delegates a; p nt.'d to at'MK)
I the National Convention, to select a candidate
for President of the United States, be instructed
to vote for no person for that high and responsi
ble trust who shall not pledge himself to adhere
to the principles of the foregoing resolutions.
The irsolutions were drafted by the Hon. Ed
gar K. Whitaker, who. under the last resolution
was unanimously appointed to represent the Di*-.
tiict in the National Democratic Convention, and
who, we are phased to see, stood highest on thtt
list for Democratic State Senate in his County*
although no constitutional choice was made. —
We believe 1 e s a I m her to D, K. Whitaker of
of this city. We are much pleured to see such
just and healthy opinions emanating from one
ot the richest and most infie.itial counties in U4O
* Id Bay State*
From the Journal of Commerce.
RAIL-ItOADSf TO THE GULP OF NEt*
ICO.
Me-srs. Editors:—l have just hand an oppor
tunity of examining the report of the prelimin
ary surveys of the South Western Rail Road of
Georgia. After reading th s report, one cannot
but admiie the spirit of public improvement,
which seems to animate the people of that State.
Action appears to be their motto. They first
satisfy themselves of the Icasibiiily of a Rail-
Road project, and thenjfonhwi h construct ‘t,
Wo are 100 apt, in this region, to charge our
Southern brethren with a luck of enterprise:—
Facts will not justify the imputation, and we of
New York would do well to imitate their exam
pV, more esp. cia!!y that of the States of Ccorg t
and South Carolina. While we have been talk*
mg about our great Erie Rad-Road, the peo
ple of Georgia have been acting, and have ac
tually completed and have now in successful op
eration a greater number of miles of liaii-Koad
than the entlio length of our proposed Erie Rail-
Road; and these Roads have been built by indi
vidual means with the exception of about 130
miles, which are owned by the Slate.
Heretofore the object •.Tins to have been to
connect Savannah with the great Wes/. Th*
connection having been secured to the Tennessee
line, the people have now turned their attention
so a communication with the Gulf of Mexico.
This they propose to accomplish by the means of
a Rail Road from Macon, in Georgia, to the ci
ty of Pensacola, in Florida ; and for that pur
pose they have obtained a charter authorizing
the construction of a Road from Macon to thu
Chattahoochee River, at or 1 e ir Fort Gaines, or
such other points as the company may deem pro
per. This is called “the South Western Rail
Road;” and already active preparations are mak
ing for the commencement of the work. Th®
Central Rail Road (from Savannah to MaconA
ami the City Council of Savannah, have each
subscribed two hundred and fifty thousand dot*
lure. This, wilh the individual subscription*,
ensures its constiucrion to the Chattahoochee
River ; and at some point on that river, the report
informs us, it will be met by a Rail-Road from
Pensacola, a charter for which, it states, now ex
ists. If I could encroach upon your columns,}
sould be glad to furnish you with a few extracts
from ti e report, which clearly demonstrates that
we in New Yo k are not a little interested in the
proposed Road. Let the work be accomplished,
and we shall have a speedy, direct and cheap
communication with the great commercial em*
porium of the valley of the Mississippi, New Or
leans. Without fat : gue and at a co:.t of less then
fifty dollars, we shall at al! times be able to reach
that point within one hundred hours! But the
report goes on to say “ that the communication
with New Orleans should not alone command
attention. The moment the Gulf is reached, a
world is opened out to view. From New Or
leans to t!.o Isthmus of Tebuntepec and Yuca
tan, the coart. of the Gulf describes a circle of
which Pensacola might be considered the center
—and which, as the only naval station in the
South, is itself a place of much importance.—
Tiie extent t > which the Government would find
it convenient to avail itself of the work, could
not fail l; c ntribute largely to its income.” Let
us hut reflect a moment, and we must agrte with
the repoit, that “a world is opened out to view.”
The Road completed to the Gulf, how long do
you think it will he before steamers will be re
gularly arriving at and departing from this cen
ter of thj circle, Pensac >!?, to all parts of the
Mediteirineari o;the Western Hemisphere, as
she Gulf oi Mexico has not ;n .ptiy been called.
Then we sha l h ive steamers from Pensacola to
the Isthmus, thereby affording us, in the Atlan
tic States the means of direct intelligence from
the whole Pacific Coast, the Sandwich Islands
and China, with n the incredibly short period
of thirty days! Can it be doubted that such
will be the case? Should any ane he incredul
ous; we have only to say, that he is behind the
age. Already, through the e.iterprise of a weal
thy end highly respectable commercial firm of
this city, under the auspices of the general gov
ernment, propa a tins are being made to have a
steam cunmunicat on fom Panama, on the
Pacific, to California and Oregon, and judging
of the future from the past and the present, it
does not require any great stiet h of the imagi
nation, to foresee that the time is not far distant
when steamers will arrive at and depart from
Panama or seme other point on the coast, to all
parts of the Pacific and to China with the same
regularity they now do (rem New-York and Bos
ton to Europe. Indej endent, then of our domestic
relations, how important to us, is this proposed
communication to this centre of the circle of th®
Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola. It can be truly said
that the local benefit resulting to that section of
the union will be incalculable; yet it cannot tie
concealed that we shall derive as great if nol
greater advantages in our commercial relations.
We gather from the report, that the Pensacola
Company has applied to Congress for a grant of
the alternative sec.ion* of Ihe public lands alone
the route of the roa;’. That Congress will
p’omptly grant the application, cannot bedoub
ted. The work is of the highest national im
portance, and that millions would have been
saved to the government during the present war
with Mexico, if the road had been completed, is
amply demonstrat. and by the report to which wa
have referred* We will not permit ourseLe* t>
believe that the application will he denied by
Congress but it is the duty not only of New
York; hut of al! the Atlantic States to urge their
representatives to a speedy and favorable action
upon the application for this grant of land. We
should not only urge upon Congress the impor
tance of the Road, hut we should at the .same
time assist it by subsriptions to its stock; for the
obvious reason, that its speedy completion is qf
paramout importance to the interests of thi-th® ;
Commercial Emporium ofthe Unin. In castug
our eyes over the map of our wide extended
country, we have always looked upon Pensaco
la as a place of importance in a national view.
We have heard that its narbor is the best on th®
Gulf, and that its climate is unrivaled for its sai
ubrjty. We are also aware that Gen. Bernard
and other distinguished military engineers con
sidered it the point (Tappui of the Gulf, from
whence the vast commerce ofthe Mississippi was
to be defended and protected. We have for
years thought that it was the “manifest destiny”
of Pensacola to be a place of great commercial
importance, and we are now certain thatthetim® •
has arrived when its destiny.is about to he tal
filled, through the agency of rail roads and steam)
navigation.
A NEW YORK MERCHANT, ‘