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THE HERALD: For the Herald. “NECROLOGY.” In alluding to the subject of Neckology again, I have only complied with my first intentions. My former communication having only in view : the presenting it, n a worthy science; that had liecome of late, too interesting, to paa hy un noticed, except by the few, who are innitinted. The remarks then being made in a sort of gen eral way, merely mentioning it as a science, in comparison with the other sciences, intending to give n more detailed view ill a future notice of the subject. Ami incompliance with these intentions, w ill illustrate the subject by com paring it with Physiology, fn our formation, fiod, in his munificence, endowed us with fa culties and mind, as comprehensive in there form, a* the immensity of Ids creations ; lairds of hi* lower creations,yet mi a-eptable of thou sands of changes, ns softly blended with each other ua tho rainbow tints; though in each, marked them on the eU rnal organ* of the body a* an inti :x of liie passions, tlmt play in the diversified fanciesof the mind. In the hair may be. seen the tlrength of the passions; the noble brow, intellect and courage; tin eye, plea sure or pain; or wit, or gaiety, in the aquiline nose; and the scornful curl of the lip, the va t ied feelings of the mind, and in the whole countenance, wc see. pieturing many of the innate passion* of tin soul, lint tliis is only Physiology in a partial sense; these organs of the fare, are only the caprice of the mind on the impulses of (he moment. Inadcstended nose we may picture, violence, or anger, hut the organ is only the index of the passing mo ment ; the calm that succeeds restores the eqn nitnity of the nasal organ; the eye that could Seoul, wanders unmeaningly in it* orbit, the simple Interpreter of passing objects; and tin curling lip, hangs carelessly over the gap in the face, ns if nature had only placed it there ns an apron to screen the ravenous interior, leaving the Physiognomy an unintelligible sub joet, that can have bill little claims, to Physi ology, apart from the more simple and com prehensive science of “Neckology.” Uniform, ’ in its external appearances, it may be viewed under every change of character, and yet the wisdom of its developments ure the tut me, though devoted by the imiatiiriil fopperies of man, therefore it is more peculiarly to the la dies I hut tins science, is Indebted to its existence. With man, starched, and stiffened up by paste board und feathers; the natural symmetry of the neck is dcstorted into ncrainish-llkc slim ness, destroying the harmony of Hod's noble works, lo grutify the fastidious tastes of de praved fashions; but in the lady bow different. The natural graces, buds into loveliness, with out those fostering cares of art to ninrr its beauties. The ruif or collar, only decks its charms, adding expression to the harmony to lltut model of tin: soul! Who could not see the amiability of the heart in the swan like neck; or a passion for music in the dislinded trachea; u sympathy for the sex, bv the apex of the throat; or an imaginative fancy by the fullness of the juglar. In all, they are the legitimate otfpnngs of the soul, changing only with ils inteiimlchanges, and preserving intis external appearances the harmony of its con struction, Out in the lean itinrse features of the neck how different are the passions? That meekness olid amiability is uo longer there, but strong idiomitable passions,sullen and morose; or find wit ami humor in the swollen neck? In it, refinement is lost,and in (he grossness of the organ, all the sympathies are coneentiutcd into the passion for gormandizing. Much more might be said on ibis delightful science of “Nephologyand would afford a fund of interesting mutter to contract with the other sciences in vogue ; but must defer it for the present. Hardly can it be desired cither, ns I am conscious that as simple and interest ing as this subject is, it must afford the ardent student in search of scienlilieal acquirements u glorious treat to be able to dip into the mazes of a science that lias hitherto been considered the acme of our studies) lirnugh life. And to the less studious, it cannot but afford equal felicity ; to the young, il will tie fell as anew faculty in forming the associations in life ; a key tot-very heart, which they can per,iso whether 1 their wants are for 8 wife o;- a liu ml. BLANK. Ilnur W anted. —ln the course of an ad dress delivered lately at Albany, on the License System, David M. Reese, M. I>., was brought to cushion of the following extensive simile: “ lie closed by remarking that, had he the power, he would hang a mighty bell on one of the most distant planets, and, with its long rope, he would sound an alarm that should cause the world to hear and awake from its slumbers, and purify itself front this license in the bodies and souls of men.” It would certainly require a very loner rope to perform this celestial tintinnabula tion; and ns the planet revolved through space, its tether would have to be let out ike n kite-string, l'ew *• walks” could furnish rope enough—and the end of the -ring being reached, the planet would part able; and then with what a flightful sound, and with what an uncommon long tail, would she go frisking and booming through void immensitv ! Wo implore Dr. Reese to give this daring attempt at bel! hanging and ringing a calm consideration, before he carries it into ex ecution. It will bo both dangerous and expensive. ** The world” is not yet pre pared for a peal from his travelling belfry. 1 /’/ <7. Gazette. Filial Account of one's- Father's lt- Jractions. —Though my father was neither ‘'young, being forty-two—nor handsome, having lost an cyc-nor sober, for he spent j alt he could get in liquor-riot clean, for his trade was oily-nor without shackles, for he Wd live ehildren-yet women of various! courted his smiles, and were ! Jpnrch inclined to pull caps from him. [Hutton’s Autobiography. From the. Philadelphia Saturday Courier, j PATRONAGE. OR THE NOTE BOOK OF A LANDLORD nxtract mas Tar hunt or unm.hd. “Tli priest calls the. Law yer a cheat: Tt lawyer be-knsvci tlie divine ; Ami die statesman, lieenuse he's so great, Thinks his trade as honest as mine .” Da. David TitEODorir* Dinks. —This gentleman arrived in the evening from the West, elegantly dressed in summer appa rel, and from his conversation and nppeur nnee, would he considered a nice young man. Upon alighting from the omnibus, he discovered that his trunk was among the missing, and immediately proclaimed its value, and determined to hold the own er of the omnibus accountable. After re ceiving the sympathies of those who hap pened to he his companions, and the assur ance of the driver, that the trunk could not be loil, messengers were despatched to the different hotels and depots, without success ; mid at last under the usual excitement, started himself in the persuit. In about -hi hour lie returned, having proceeded to llroml-street, where lie learned that it had been placed upon an omnibus for New-York and that all his funds were in the trunk, In must beg the favor of fifteen dollars to despatch a man after it. The sum required was accordingly handed bv th: bar-keeper, in! our!.cro uisappeaicd for the evening. During the night, however, a fellow trav eller arrived with his fumiiv, and, after seeing his name upon the Register, sent for the proprietor, and pronounced the Doctor a swindler of the first water, lie narrated the numerous expedients to raise the vvind, during the journey from Natch ez, iu so grafic a sty le, as to leave hut little doubt of the laet. “And as to tile lost trunk don’t believe a word of it; it was pledged at Pittsburg, to the agent, for hi* passage and money borrowed to redeem it from the boat; and if you will go to llroad-street, you will find it iu the possession of the conductor. The whole “scheme,” he con tinued, “is a trick to borrow money, and if yon have not already lent him, it will be the first application iu the morning.” This information, however circuinatancial, and however well intended, was to say the least, extremely pleasant. A poor devil, in distress, had appealed to oursympnthies, and, as Maneho says, “it done us good to relieve him.” Hut to hr hauled out of bed at three o’clock in the morning, just after our conscience had ratified the net, and ex emplified by a sound sleep, “the luxury of doing good,” was, what any author would call cold comfort. Yet as the sum was small, ivp bore it with Christian fortitude, and without further delay proceeded to the depot, where the stubborn truth not only stared us in the face, but “confirmation, strong as holy writ” of all that had been told, was presented to our doubting visions. Here, for a moment, we stopped to moral ize, and might have thought of something to console our feelings, hut the lines of ltutlcr interposed; that “Doubtless ihe pleasure is ns great <lf being elicnlt and, as to cheat,” But the day-light making its appearance, urged the necessity of action, and accor dingly two officers were procured, who ac companied us hack to the hotel. Here we found the doctor taking leave, in the most uflcctionatc manner, of those who arrived with him the evening before ; telling each one, ns he shook him by the hand, that this unfortunate accident would detain him; but he would most t t-rtninlv see them at the Astor House the next liny. He then turned round, and with a very complnisaut, though anxious look, inquired whether any thinghad been heard of his trunk. He was informed that it bad been discovered at Broad-street, where he lunl pledged it for his passage, and where he could obtain it by paying fifty seven dollars.—This abrupt unswer, however, did not disconcert hint, or change a single ijuiscle ; but u ailing tin-, til the opportunity offered, lie replied, “tliut he was aware of the trunk at Broad street, but the one lilissingwna quite anoth er aHiiir; that the agent ut Pittsburg, who, by-the-bv, was a perfect gentleman, ‘finding him in difficulty, owing to a rascally ser vant who had absconded, lent him twenty five dollars, bis own money not being cur rent; that being a stranger, lie gave the trunk to the conductor until he could cash some drafts, which fortunately he had in bis pocket.” But the trunk that was lost contained all his clothing, one hundred and seventy five dollars in specie, which had been entrusted to hint ut Harrisburg and seme Mississippi money, which he had “set aside for innnediiile expenses.” The otic at Broad street contained his professional books, *Ve. \r., which had cost him a great deal of money, and to him were very valuable. Then turning partly around, that the gentlemen present could hear dis tinctly, be said, “you arc mistaken, sir, in supposing me such an infamous character. The respectability of my relations would forbid the slightest imputation of the kind, and my own wealth, having n plantation in Nortli and one in South Carolina, would render unnecessary a resort to such tricks to earn me to my destination. * * * 1 a m surprised, mortified and ashamed to think that such an imputation should be brought against me.” But. “If thou wert honorable. Thou would’*! have told this tsle lor x irtuy not For such an end thou seek‘si.” He was told that we regretted exceeding ly the necessity of doubting the word of a gentleman; that the impositions to which \xe were subject, required the closest scru tiny-—and as the information received dur ing the nigh, was not of tlic most satisfac tory kind, we should be obliged to require other evidence to prove his respectability ; and that the geutlciueu present, high con stables of the city, w ould take charge of him until the evidence could be procured. The introduction was rather startling; ■ and from the course which things were like i ly to take, the Doctor was placed in what i< called a quandary. . Vet, | Stand up, my heart,my shrinking nerves wax firm,’ and recollect that submission would L>o an acknowledgment ot crime, lie very prudent ly demanded the cause of his arrest ; and then stated that the trunk in Broad-street would fortunately remove all difficulty, as it contained sufficient to satisfy all demands against him. The insult, he supposed, he must submit to; “but have a care !” he etn- THE DIO INT OSH COUNTY HERALP | phatically exclaimed. “These tricks are not to be played upon gentlemen with im | punity. The author ol this disgrace 1 de mand, and be assured that vengeance shall ihe melted out to the utmost extent of the law.” To put an end to the altercation, the offi cers proposed a visit to llroad-street, and a carriage standing at the door, enabled us to carry the plan into effect. Hut, upon rea ching the spot, vve thought wc discovered a reluctance on the part of our hero, that indicated a rottenness in the state of Den mark.” His mind became suddenly chan ged. To doubt the word of a gentleman, w as to rob him of his treasure, and to con vince us, was ‘throwing pearls before swine. Then throwing himself into an armed chair, he exclaimed, “I’ll bed and if I do it.” After a few minutes in this important po sition, and while the officers were consid ering the course to he pursued, he thrust his hand into his pocket, and discovered twelve of the fifteen dollars, which he po litely handed over, and then offered his ring and words of honor that the balance should lie paid in an hour. But, alas ! how short-sighted and vision ary are the schemes of the dishonest! In the various stratagems and enterprises, how little do wc benefit by experience, or how little can we boast of human foresight! The accommodation that was here offered, would have crushed the difficulty in the bud, had it been offered iu the proper time and place, and the Doctor would have been permitted to practise in another sphere, perhaps more congenial to his feelings. But the conductor had claims that must he settled, ere the gentlemen could breathe the air of liberty ; and as the money and ring Imd gone, it was impoitaut to the inter est of his employer, that the contents of the trunk should he exhibited. Here was a new difficulty that had not been anticipa ted ; rt was “stepping from the frying pan into the tire,” and throwing a gentleman upon the horns of a dilemma, and exposing a nakedness that but little comports with the dignity of an honest man. It was em phatically admonishing us “that honesty is tlie best policy.” ‘I lie claim was fifty-seven dollars for mon ey borrowed, passage, vYr. noil nothing hut the rash planked down would prevent n visit to Moyuntensing. “What! To lode me from die radiant aun ?” “But the trunk contains valuables,” said the officer, “and why hesitate to place in the conductor’s hands the security within your control ? The papers, letters of cre dit, <fcr. may throw some light upon the subject, and perhaps relieve you from diffi culty.” “Acs, the letters,” lie hastily replied, and immediately the trunk was opened, and the letters within his grusp. “But stop,’ said the officer, we must ex amine the content*—lake an inventory of the valuables, and move exactly according to law.” lie then took the letters, and began with the contents of the trunk, calling out, “one, shirt two dickeys—one pair ofsilk gloves; one pair old punts.” 1 hose, with the credentials, were the On ly availables ; the “instruments, profession al books,” &r. not being found ; and hay ing collected from the (loor some pieces of paper, which the officer discovered to he drufts on one of our banks, he immediately proclaimed that he had discovered enough to require ati examination before the may or. This discovery was placing the Doctor in anew situation, that was likely to prove rather delicate ; and a pleasure was mani fested by those in authority that almost bat tles the power of description. When the great llcrschel peeped through the teles cope, and discovered the inhabitants of the Moon, his fare before the resemblance to a Dutch toy, when compared with the ani mated features of <4l r officer—it was such a discovery ! But the Doctor, pluck to the last—altho’ battled not beaten, descended from his digni ty, and burst forth in a furious rage. Alter giving to each one of the party his full share of abuse, lie threw himself into a rhetorical position, and emphatically pronounced the whole posse “ and —d set of rascals.” “Bui what are car.vs 1 curses ill not kill Nor case the torture lam doomed to feel.” From tli.w position lie was liuallv remov ed to the office of the mayor where his hon or, not being at leisure, the gentleman, was directed to walk in the State House yard, accompanied by an officer. During this little excursion, lie became inspired. It was a fine May morning, and he was positively on the spot where the great fathers of the republic had proclaim ed the independence of the country. He was in durance vile,” under the control of an officer whose weight exceeded two hun dred pounds. Himself youthful, light and suplc, and as the prospect was liberty, who would not make the attempt J “Tis but the coward, or crooking fool. Who talks of liberty, And drags the basest chum of tyranny. It waa in this mood our hero reasoned, and without considering the advantage of prudence, or adhering to the Scotch prov erb. “to do nothing in a hurry,” off he went. “Like the roebuck, or fleet door, The hounds in close putsuit.” But he had net gone far, before he discov ered that the yard was surrounded by an iron railing, and that the only pass was through a gate-way, whether the officer, with his iron countenance, dragging his hair and habiliments, bad nearly reached the “vantage’d ground,” Finding this pass very doubtful, an effort must be made “to scale the wall;” and as time was pressing, the nearest place was thought the best. Upon reaching the summit, however, it was discovered that the descent could only be attained at the risk of the neck, and that however unguarded or incautious the previ our steps, the balance of the journey must be effected with prudence. In this situa tion, and whilst the mind was leaning a lit tle to the side of freedom, the officer caught him by the coat, but, regardless, of the consequence, the jump was made, through, lortunatcly for his neck, the predonder ancc was so much oil the side of the officer, it was arrested ere it attained its velocity, and there they hung one on each side, to the no small amusement of the bovs. From this critical situation, our gentle man was removed to the “lock up,” o" ( l subsequently to Moyarnensing. where he was recognized by an old friend, as a com panion in the Georgia suite prison. ‘.'What, David !” he exclaimed, “ate you here ? I supposed that when vve parted, wc had parted forever : but I see you have been lucky. You are well dressed, and 1 suppose have come here because the banks have stopped specie payments.” “H-u-s-h !” replied the Doctor ; and as he passed, “don't blow me !” hut the offi cer, who was wide awake, ushered the gen tleman to his apartment, and soon learned his history front his companion. Upon this information, he was held as a fugitive from justice ; hut the authorities of Geor gia, being pleased to learn he was so far from their jurisdiction, requesting that lie should he set at liberty, and kept if possible from the limits of their state. Tlie owners of the line having learned these particulars, did not think proper to lodge a detainer, and the doctor was once more set at liber ty, to practice wherever he coul'd find a customer. From this spariousand elegant establish ment at Moyainensing, the Doctor remov ed to one of the first hotels in this city, j Upon entering this he requested the land lord to send a servant to name, New-York boat, upon her next arrival, for his trunk. “The d—d tailor at New York had disap pointed him, and lie was obliged to leave his trunk to be sent on by the keeper of the Astor House, the next day.” This story appearing probable, a room was selected with such attentions as the importance of the guest might require. Af ter dinner, at which so much hud been said ahoutthe elegance of the city, lie expressed a wish to see it, and the landlord's son, with his barouche, was at his serv ice. During the drive, a visit to the penitentiary was suggested—“d—n those places ; I have seen enough of the miseries of human na ture without encroaching upon the limits of a penitentiary.” Next day arrived, hut the trunk did not ; and under the pretence of “seeing about it,” the Doctor took the Baltimore boat, and there patronized, solitary and alone, anoth er hotel, under the name of Colonel Beaton, nephew of the senator of that name from Missouri. But there I must leave him with his friends—to tell how he bought tjIIO.OOO worth of negroes—how he was ta ken up, and how he patronized the tread mill. Washington City, February 18. No one from the North should visit Wash ington without making an excursion to Georgetown and examining its convent and I college. The traveller may easily fancy him- j self in one of the old cities of Spain, when he alights at the door of the convent of “the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin.” The sltua lion of this building is fine, and the view com manding, though that is a matter of but little importance to the nuns and novices, who are not permitted to look out from their latticed windows on the rich scene of wood and moun tain, and flowing stream and busy city, which stretches out in different directions far as the eye can reach. Under the guidance of a young lady who had received her education within her walls, I vis it ed this little convent. After a momentary conversation with the Portress at the grate, we were admitted into a small, but scrupu louslv neat parlor, the portions of the floor of which, that were not covered by the carpet, were as while as the table of a Dutch house wife. One end of the room is devided off by 1 a wooden grating, behind w hich the sisters station themselves when they converse w itb their less sanctified friends. Beyond this little parlor the building is sacred from the profanation of male footsteps, save only those of the ghostly comforters, who, secure in the odor of sanctity, “ may fearless tread, and fearless be received.” In this Institution there arc fourteen Sis tors, and about an hundred pupils in the Academic deparment. Georgetown College is a fine building, with every requisite for a literary institution. The instructors are all Priests or candidates for priesthood, and nre always dressed in cas socks and small black cloth caps. We w ere shown through the building with great atten tion by one of these gentlemen. The College is situated very near the Convent, and on 11 hill, at the base of which, almost beneath its i walls, flows the beautiful Potomac. The site is considered very healthy, and though the I number of students is over one hundred, and the majority of them of lender years, in stances of sickness are very rare. The great attention which is paid to cleanliness in every part of the extensive buildings, the tempe rance of diet, and attention to exercise, nre the causes to which much of this exemption from disease arc to be attributed. Attached to the College is a very large and well selected library, containing many rare books,abounding in particular with those large folios, richly illuminated with the images of j saints, and all the* insignia of the Catholic! faith, emblazoned m gold and Vermillion, and the imperial purple, and fastened with curi ously wrought clasps—the sight of which re- 5 minded me of Chaucer’s student, “ For he would tieter have at his lirddes lied, Fall twenty bakes y'clad in black and red, Os Aristotle, and his philosophy, Than robes rich, fidel and psanlry.” There is also a museum, containing n fine collection of medals, indian weapons, &c., and a goodly number of relics. Our little room reminded me of the apartment in Chinese boats dedicated to the tutelary deity. It is a small oratory, decorated with cruei- j fices, sacred paintings, images, &c., all of which are much decorated. The sleeping apartments nre large and finely furnished. The buildings spacious and airy. The view from the upper windows is magnificent. The with ils lofty dome, showing itself prominent beyond tilt more thickly settled pjp of Washington, while j on cither side the devious course of the Poto mac is traced by its silvery wave, among woods and hills, and sunny fields, but rarely enlivened by a sail or steamboat, till distanee veils it from the eye. The blue, hills of Vir- j ginia from the limit of the river, and the spires of Alexandria, rise midway, but less distinctly visible.— .Yeir VorA* Star. Thk Divorce Case. -We cannot refrain our surprise at the decisiou of the House of Assembly, upon the application of .Mr. Frost, for a divorce, and we trust the vote rejecting that application will be reconsid ered. Not the under ordinary circumstan ces we would relax the settled policy ofthe state, which requires great caution in sun dering the marriage covenant; but wc be lieve this case so peculiar in itself, and so little in danger of becoming a precedent that we should not hesitate to award the relief prayed for by the petitioner. The case ;ve believe to be substantiallv this: .Mr. Frost wc understand to be a re speetahlc farmer, having an establishment, l anil needing a wife and house-keeper for his domestic comfort. With this view he’ paid his adresses to his refractory wife, who ■ received his attentions although affianced to another —a man named Shawls. The girl is of a romantic turn, and not over-stocked with intellectuals. Shawls wished to rid himself of his engagement, and availed him self of the novel-reading propensities of the girl to accomplish his purpose. The plan was to get up a little melo-dra ma. The girl was to receive the addresses of Frost, and agree to marry him. The day and hour for the celebration of t.ie nuptials were to be fixed—the parson ar.d the friends invited, Ate. The lady was to allow Mr. Frost to lead her to the altar, and just as the jiarson was opening his lips, Shaw ls was to rush wildly into the apart ment, thrust Frost away, and seizing the hand of the trembling fair one, be married to her himself. Thus was the affair arranged; the false engagement made with Frost, and all the marriage preparations made. But the silly girl iu attempting to play the fool with Frost, discovered when too late, that she was the chief dupe herself. She took her stand at the altar, and the priest commen ced the service. In vain she eyed the door in the expectation of a romantic rescue from tlie arms of a man she did not love. There was no bursting of the panels, and no rush ing forward of a frantic Adonis to snatch her from the icy embrace of Mr. Frost.— But on the contrary, while she was stand ing in breathless expectation of such a ro mantic adventure, the affair proved a sad mic-vcnlurc, and she was startled ftom her reverie by hearing herself pronounced Mrs. Frost. The result is known. From that hour to the present she has obstinately refused to recognise Mr. Frost as her husband, and has no intercourse with him. Not only so, but in the silliness of her simplicity, she has been engaged in an amatory eorrespon i dence with Shawls. Under these circum stances, we arc fully of the opinion that Vlr. Frost, who has been the victim of a conspiracy, is entitled to relief, lie is not, in fact, in the spirit and meaning of the law a married man.— N. Y. Coin. Ade. Anti-Tariff Agitation is England.— Great efforts are making by the British manufacturers for the repeal of the corn Laws. Very large meetings, of the most respectable manufacturers have been held at Manchester, where Mr. Greg, said to be the largest spinner and manufacturer in the 1 country, declared that he had thoughts of carrying his capital and skill to some foreign’ country, apprehending that the British utan farturers must be ruined from the delay to ’ repeal the Corn Laws. The merchants and inauufartitrers of Lancashire, ofall sides in general politics, attended the meeting which adopted by a majority of six to one a Peti tion foi*Die immediate repeal of the Corn Laws. The majority of the meeting voted to petition for the substitution of lower du ties. The London morning Chronicle is for the repeal. The London Herald, on the other side, argues that it would ruin the landed interest, which it contends is alrea dy more heavily taxed than the manufactur ing interest. The master manufacturers risk so much by agitation, that the evil must be severe, and their prospect indeed alarming when they begin to agitate en mas | sc. I ncultivated Lands in the United Stairs. The follow ing, taken from the New York American, exhibits a statement of the a inount of lauds uncultivated and remaining to be disposed of by the Government of the United States ; From a report recently presented to Con gress in relation to public lands, it appears that the quantity of public lauds within the I territory of the United States, to w hich the \ Indian title has not been extinguished, is ! estimated at 7(50 millions of acres, of which | 54s millions lie east, and 218 millions of a- \ cres lie west of the Hockey Mountains. The following is a statesment of the quantity of ’ government lands not disposed of, viz— Acres. Ohio, 2,110,405 Indiana, 5,120.2X1 Illinois, 90,009,825 Missouri, 33,158,280 Alabama, 20,123.405 Mississippi, 11,792,441 Louisiana, 17,700,880 Michigan, 22,102,183 W isconstn, . i I,l* fit ,0.11 lowa, 34,644,631 Arkansas, 28,260,748 Florida, 34,938,902 229,711,065 John Smith.— We are sorry for the family of the Smiths that their son John does not behave himself better. There is nothing that fellow is not guilty of. and unless he mends his ways he will break the hearts of his poor old father and mother. He has been in our State prison five or six times, and on Blackwell’s Island “get ting out stoue,” oftener than we dare mention. He has been several times punished for rape, arson, grand and petty larcency, assualt and better)-. &c. and has been more than fifty times detected in putting loco foco votes into tile ! ballot box while he was an alien, and frequently j half a dozen times during the same election.: In short lie is the most consuinate vagabond and scoundrel that has ever been beard of, tin-! j less an exception should be made in the case | of the Canada patriots, for to do him justice, j wc have never heard that he had descended ! : quite so low as that. We now find that lie i S has abjured the Christian religion in which he ! was brought up and taken to Islamism ; as ap pears by the following paragraph which we ; copy from an exchange paper.—.Y. Y. Ga- i zette. John Smith tcrxed Mahomed ax.— lt is said that a man named John Smith, of Co lumbo, in Ceylon, has abjured Christianity and conformed to the faith of Mahomed. ‘ ’ Supposed attempt at arson. —We atten ded at the Mayor’s office yesterday, to hear the investigation concerning a charge of atteinping to fire a negro dwelling, prefer red against Tom, a slave, the property of Elias Reed. Esq. After taking up the case, his Honor felt it necessary to turn it over to the jurisdiction of a county magistrate. The prisoner was then delivered to Mr. Justice Felt, who called to his aid Justices Russell and Williams. After hearing the testimony of several ! witnesses, the Justices decided that there j was evidence sufficient to require them to 1 I turn the case over to the Hon. Inferior | i Court. The DefemleiU was therefore committed | for trial.— Savannah Georgian March Ist. Boolu and Stationary. Isttar Snow. HAS just mx-ived from New York, a large as sortment of Book* and Stationary, among which are the follow ing school books, mostly of tho latest and most approved kind : Irving’s cnlnmbus; Emerson’* spelling; do arith metic,-Jd and 3d part; Smith's grammar; Stnilley'a nal'l philosophy: Adan's latin grammar; Mount Vernon reader; Kobhin's outlines; Comstock’s chem istry : Blake’* astronomy; Coo|>er's virgil; Leverett’a Ceaaar; Parley’s geography; do arilMactM; Web ster's spelling; Otray’s geography and atlas; Cum mings do; Willett’s'do; Adam's do; Smitley’sdo; Willard's do; Bonnycastlc's algebra; Conversatioim on chemistry; Botany for beginners; Lock’s panthion; Life of Washington (French); Daboll's arithmetic ; Colburn’s intellectual do; Murray’s reader; Smith’* inlrleetua! grammar; Ruddimons latin grammar; Angel’.- grammar; Angel's series. No. 3 and 5 ; Lessons on enunciation by Russel; Collection of eol- lonial phrases in Italian and English; Parker's exer cises in composition; Uuestions on the biblc by Mr. Dowell; Moral class book; American first elas* liook; American reader; Grun’s geometry; Cathe ehisxn on mythology ; School biblcs and testaments ; Writing and ropy books; Miscellaneous books; Quarto bibles; Pocket do plain andeiit; Polyglot do; Psalms and hymns. (Presbyterian): Mercer s cluster; Watt’s ‘J sir.es; Villa** Hymns; Methodist hymns: Lion’s songster; Camp Meeting hymns; Bowditch’s navigation; Irving’s eolunibus, ‘2 vol. oct.; American Chesterfield ; Italian method ofhtiok keep; Hitchcock’s do in 2 parts with key; Merchants’ companion: Rural philosophy, a norm; Couper’a task do ; Polloks course of tune; Preston's eubrial estimates ; Toy books, and a variety of Ju venile books : Blank books; Ledgers ; Record ; Day books; Pocket ledgers and memorandums of various kinds. Cap Paper, No. I and 2; Letierpaper, plain and ruled ; Butler's superior Writing Fluid; Longworth's Writing Ink, Ink Powdar, Quills: Stoel Pens: Wa fers in boxes, Ac feb 12 Kogmi etanr, Commission .tlerehiinls. iJarim. Ga~ (Sbo. T. Rogers, il. A. CVv.ne. OFFER their serv ices to the Merchants of the interior and the public generally, for the purchase or sale of PRODUCE or MER CHANDISE, and w ill pav particular attention to the RECEIVING and FORWARDING BUSINESS, having every facility for giving despatch, and pledging their personal attention to all business entrusted to their care. Darien, Jan. 22d, 1839. NO TICK. THU UNDERSIGNED, being desirous to close bis present business the ensuing Spring, will dispose of Ii stork at low prices for cash only, or for Drafts at diort sight on Brunswick, Savannah, or Charleston. He will in all eases decline the usual credit business. SAMUEL PALMER. January 22-4 Pure Liquors, JJtIU CONSISTING of Cognac Bran xs&ZSfcsA fljq H. Gin, Jamaica Hum, N. E_ Hum and Gin. Ti-iteriffe, Port, Madeira, and ! Malaga Wines. For sale w holcsale or retail bv j*M H W. HI DNALL. DOBOY ST Id A3l SAW MILL, WILL keep on band a large supply of LUMDKK of all description*. Cargoes will be sawed to order. Five wharves are at tached to the Mill, and the Lumber will be de livered within reach of ihc vessel loading. Apply to ’ P K. YONGE & SONS, Agents. Parian, Jaututry 32,1838. NOTICE. A LL persons in arrears for PEW RENT, in - the Presbyterian Church. are respectfully solicited to call and settle the warn, without delay as the funds are particularly wanted ta discharge the obligations of the Church. By order of the Board of Trustees, 11. A. CRANE, Secretary and Treasurer. Darien, Jany. 22.1839, SOAP, C ANDLES, &f. BOXES “Dawn, Sanger & Cos.” No. 1 Extra SOAP 10 boxes MOULD CANDLES 10 half bbls. Fulton Market BEEF 5 kegs superior ‘Gosham Dairy’Butte. 5 kegs New LARI) 10.000 superior Old Havana CIGARS For sale low by ROGERS & CRANE- Darien, Jany. ‘22. 1839. CHEAP LUMBER. IUUjUMD PLANK, from 2 to 4 inches thick, well seasoned, an excellent arti cle for building. For sale by ROGERS & CRANE. Darien, Jan; . 22, 1839. Notice. THE undersigned intends keep- OfigSt lr ß a Complete and general as , lr JfHjHasurtinent of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. hardware, crockery, boots, SHOES, &c. at his store in Darien. Persons wishing to make purchases will do well to call and ex i amine for themselves. SAMUEL M. STREET. Darien Jan 1, 1889. j. 22—ts. Notice. THE copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of W. & 8. STREET, is this day mutually dissolved. All persons hav ing claims will please hand them in and all indebted to make payment to either of the for mer partners. W. C. STREET, S. M. STREET.’ Darien, Jan 1,1839. j. 22—ts. Information Wanted. IN the year of 1824 or 1*25 an individual calling himself Jrnes, sometimes Davis, but generally Summers, persuaded a young lad about 8 or 9 year* j ®f *ge. whose parents resided in Charleston. S. C to accompany him, and finally succeeded. He took I die boy to *1 atnall County, Georgia, and the cireum, stances becoming known to the citizens there, the youth was detained. His name is Christopher ” edixgcamp —and at present resides in Talnall county, Geo He is very desirous to ascertain if his i parent*, or any of his relations are living. Any information concerning litem will be grateful ly received. Letters rap be addressed to JAMES DRAWDY, Ferry’s Mill, Tatnall Cos., Geo. Thu f harleston Courier will please publish the above a few tintea, f,-b 2G-3t Lands for Sale. jMaMßjt- ALL those two Tracts or Lots of §R Fond, situate ia the 2d district of Ap pling county, and on the waters of the Alatamaha River; one known and dis. anguished hv the No. 898, and containing 370 acres, the other by the No. 655, and containing 112 acres; and having the right of a ferry granted in a charter by the Legislature of the Stale. Any person wish ing to trade for the same, may do so by letter,direct ed to Archibald Brydic. Athens, Ga!; or to J. H. Fleming, Charleston. S. C. And Ido hereby forbid all persons whatsoever from trespassine in any way whatever on said premises, as the law in such cases shall be rigorouslv enforced. J H. FLEMING feb 19-3 m [Athens Banner ]