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THE JIEIIAL I>:
- • ay-tt- - jbs smew* ——t-wcttc-t: ■
” Uausu*; Im)u pgiii joysuiipo**.”
‘l.ithf. i* a rein of feeling sansibility which
ru through the whole writing* of the Roman
Moralist, irreatatablc to refined mind*, and
awakening to the- intellectual faculties of mean-1
er spirit*. It ia recorded of him, that lie poa- ■
eiw<d a modest and retiring disposition, and j
that, it wa* hi* chief delight to wander in the
field*, tasting the “purer joys” of nature, while
the Romati youth diuipatcd their time in baae ]
pl< nsurca, unmindful of those great and im
portant truths which their own philosopher*
hail promulgated. The enjoyments which
will soon be unfolded to our vision, sre not un- 1
worthy of our Immediate contemplation—fur !
vernal delights have peculiar charms, unknown
to him who dreams away his existence, with
out considering that he Is an accountable being,
formed of nobler material* than the perishing
beasts, and consequently made for “purer ‘
joys.” It appears to me, that a portion of man
kind exist to as little purpose, as if they had
been all the w hilc asleep j for is it not apparent,
that many in striving to ‘ kill time,” kill them
selves in the vain attempt? But he that ad
mires the beautiful map of creation, and traces
it* fairy, landscapes, rivulets, mountains, and
flowery meudows, experience* those “purer
joy*” alluded to by the Poet, and can smile at
the vanity of those who Join the crowd from
motives they can never realize.
Among the ancients, we have been assured
that rural scenes were their delight; and the
pleasant climate of Italy, where nature revels
in ail the grandeur of perennial spring, unfold
ed to them her orange, lemon and citron
groves, rOsratc bowers, nnd jessamine vales!
liven here, where so many retreats from care
ware found, man exhibited a restless disposi
tion, and proved the Inconsistency of his ac
tion*. Although the Italian youth were early
taught the necessary duties of obedience, and
the general rule* of good behaviour, there
Were many who fell into the most dangerous
extreme* of vice, and without remorse, com
mitted those glaring absurditicsof which there
are no parallels in ancient history. Horace,
more than in one Instance, speaks of this licen
tiousness, in which he drew the picture from
himself, and Plutarch did not pretend to deny
the deformities which pervade Rome. These
incentive* to pleasure, emanated from luxury,
and finally produced the overthrow of the Ro
man Empire, that grand fabric of barbarous
age*, in which human wisdom seemed com
bined with folly.
iiut it was Virgil’s good fortune to avoid all
these excesses—while he employed his time in
the cultivation of moral philosophy, and intel
lectual study, lie found leisure to devote a sow
hours to social intercourse, or to ramble in the
cypress grove, apart from the busy din of a
crowded city. These were “purer joya,” for
which kings have sought in vain among the
splendid apartments of their palaces! Augus
tus ( trsar, who was truly the patron of letters,
and the father of his people, was such an ad
mirer of Virgil's nntiable character, that he
presented him with an elegunt villa near Rome,
and even offered him royal honours; but these
intended mark of affection and esteem, was
declined on the part of Virgil, who considered
(!,. ” transitory life, an far be
neath his notice that temporary crowns and
sceptres were illusions-aiul better than all. as
he had fixed his thoughts upon those unfading
filrtrles above the stnrs, no earthly prospects
or hopes could seduce him from the path of
rectitude. Hero, is seen the magnanimity of
\ irtuc -it is the only foundation we can build
upon in this fluctuating scene of things, the
indy jewel wo can really possess, and assured
ly call our own. Riches and dominion may
l!y, or be wrested from us, enjoyments may
cloy, and if ever so intense, is but transient;
all the blessing* of time may be taken away in
a moment but immortal virtue w ilt remain
our own, when life and its bright scones vanish
forever. The mere recollection ofhaving per
furuicd a virtuous union, diffuses serene und
“purer joys” through the soul—whereas, if wo
look back upon an ill-spent life, the retrospec
tion tills u.s with disquietude nnd regret. When
the mind labours under a multitude of cares,
virtue is her only support; when under the
frowns of adverse fortune, or confined in the
Joomy horrors of a dungeon, virtue lays open
to our x icw a region of happiness and serenity,
which shall be enjoyed when these momentary
pains are over; and Inst of all, when s life so
dcVoted, draws to a conclusion, and the time
arrives when friends and acquaintances must
bid a long adieu, and be seen no more, virtue
inspires the soul with the greatest calmness—
tells us Uml w e arc going to a happier world ;
that the separation from our near and dear re
latives will be short; and that in a little w hile,
they too will leave a vale of lours, for a glori
ous habitation among the verdant and never
fading groves of a celestial paradise, whets the
great parent of all, diffuses the blessings of his
aficction to his once sorrowing children. Thus,
anted by that serenity of mind, which Virgil
loved and practised, the soul with rapture em
braces the kind power that unlocks her prison,
unbinds her fetters, and sets her at perfect li
berty in realms of eternal light and h! 1 i!
The highest gratification which a boi-tan be
ing can enjoy, is the content; Miion of the
Creator and hi* glorious works, this isdenom
inated moral and natural philosophy, and in
cludes under two distinct heads, the attributes
of the deity, and the material world, w ith its
immensity of space. Rational being* will at
once perceive, that the element*, the firms
ment, and the whole galaxy of heaven, are but
the minor labour* of Jehovah. What are
these, in comparison to the formation of man.
and the infusion of an immortal soul—an
•theria|,~undying spark ? And yet, this being,
socipable of “purer joya,” is insensible of his
kindness, exhibited evfiry day in various wrays!
L T Ws life is of short dt>t:oa—even the longest
n os existence, when expired. appar lit •’ i
adsy drestr., and the miserable, superanualed
man, liefer*over the grave in appalling attxie
tyi Is there no relief 7 where shall be See
to avert the danger 7 No* to those resort* of
fire, the bane of every human enjoyment.—
Y> favoured few, who a seal ia all the pride of
youth, think well of your future happiness;
and remember, that time destroys beauty, and
buries in tile earth, worth, pride and grandeur I
| (Jo, and mutate Virgil, the great father of rurat
poetry ; and he assured, that innocent vernal
1 pleasures, not only enrich the mind, but pro
mote health. It is truly pleasing, to glance
over the pages of history, and to trea
: sure up in our mind* the precepts of such men
las Virgil, Horace, and Cicero! They did not
pass away the tedious moi.'ient* of existence
j m the contemplation of futila schemes— they
, laboured to improve the heart, anti to instil into
j the infaut mind those excellent ideas, often
sought, but rarely found—the sublime li'-
l quent maxim* of philosophy, which they
taught, will ever be a standard of uniform mo
! rality, and loach lessons to every heart, sttscep
l lible of refinement, never to be forgotten, while
j it beats in unison with “unusual sweetness. ’’ —
; Thee sentiments, so dear to memory, will be
duly appreciated in the coining month of May,
when all animated nature rejoices, a* on the
i eve of anew creation ! The tranquility which
reigns in the solitudes of spring and summer,
must be sought amid their groves and green
meadows; wc must court the sylvan shades at
early dawn, enjoy the cooling morning breeze,
and seek what every mortal wishes to obtain,
inspiring health.
Virgil, and chiefly all the ancient poets, are
still considered to have been heathens ; no idea
ran be more erroneous, for it is impossible to
believe in the existence of a Supreme living,
and be a heathen at the same time; it has been
ascertained from that such was
their belief. TilcAvholc mythology as analys
ed by Sir Francis Bacon, refers to the Creator
and his works: thus, I may infer, that as rea
sonable beings, the ancients were as much im
proved in sacred knowledge a* the modern*.
In fact, wc have borrowed all our fine classical
ideas from them, and what is now denomina
ted “Theology,” wasknown to them two thous
and years ago. The poem* of Virgil might be
cited os a proof of this fact—lf morality and a
virtuous life, is an evidence of Christianity, it
appears to me, that he was a better Christian
than many persons, who now make profession
without possession of religion. We should
always examine the purity of our own hearts,
previous to calling names -but this precept of
1 wisdom, mankind ore not disposed to adhere
to. The “PolUo”of Virgil, sufficiently proves
that he was no heathen; he acknowledges in
that divine poem, his belief in a God. In the
course us my classical reading, I have found
little to condemn, but on the contrary, much
to applaud.
There is a softness in the air, a melody in
the grovea, and a serenity in yon tranquil sky,
that invites me to participate in the holy rap
tures which nature affords! “Tho voice of the
turtle is heard in the land, and the time of the
singing of birds ia come!” The forest trees
will soon put forth their leaves, and Flora will
spread her carpet of speckled flowers. Sweet
Robin sings on the stately oak, while the black
bird nnd Thrush join In chorus on sonic lowly I
spray—the honey suckle, wild rose, and haw
thorn are budding, and the ambient air wili ere
long bo filled with their fragrance !—the lovely
May will soon unfold her golden stores, nnd
again
It sin anew those fund desires,
Thst cheer'd me in my early day !
Soo.h noble themes the heart inspires,
Sweet is the breath of balmy May !
I seek, O ! Virgil, “purer joys,”
Thv lyre gives rapture to my soul!
Such heavenly music never cloys,
While you cerulean planets roll.
,*wake, awake, those soothing strains,
That now too long have dormant laid !
For notes like these, the mind enchains,
And bids toe seek the rural shade !
I fed inspired when oft I view
The sylvan mend nnd dappled plain ;
Cull the sweet [lose and Violet blue.
And feel myself grow young again!
Aware, that life is but a dreont,
That all its joys must flee away ;
We pause on Lethe's murky stream,
Ami launch into Eternity !
But Virgil taught me to restrain
Those useless rears, that IWin would flow—
Lucan assures alt well again,
For all is transient hope below.
AA lint is it that cheers us through all difficul
ties and trials, to which this life is liable l It
ia that hope of “purer joys,” when this dreary
journey is ended ; and reposing on this blessed
hope, wc heed not the gathering storms of
death, but rather meet him as a friend, whose
message is peace ! Thus, we are impercep
tibly led to adore the unbounded goodness of
God, who, notwithstanding our ingratitude,
spreads every comfort before us, and bids the
flowers and herbage to grow for our delight.—
Finally, God is otir centre and our whole, and
his very name should inspire reverence.
A Chance. —The editor of the Vevay
Times offers his establishment for sale.
The appurtenances and advantages of the
office, arc thus enumerated.
“The editor, desirous of entering into a
more lucrative business, would dispose of
the establismcnt of the Vevay Times, to
gether with the subscription list, run of
advertising custom, job work, printer’s
deril, his ho.se Joe, and all the other little
sundries appertaining thereto, very low for
cash. A practical printer; who would be
willing to edit the paper, do all the labor,
live on exchange paper, and take promises
<i yard long from subscribers, could do a
land-office business here—there’s no mis
take in it.”
It is stated that in the neighborhood of
Grosveitor Square, London, there resided
four surgeons, all enjoying excellent prac
tice, whose names are Blood, Slaughter,
Death and Churchyard.
Love.—The editor of the Methuen Ga
zette makes the following sweeping asser
tion. What a man! aud never love! Pshaw!
such atnan must have a heart of ice; soul
as lifeless as a corncob :—a gizzard of a
goose, and a head as *appv as a cocoa
nut !•’
VWm asm&reQtftß CWMDMW*
TEXAH.
There are choice spirits iu Texas— master
spirits of the age -men, who can “ride on the
whtrMwiarf sad direct the storm,” destined to
purify the political atmosphere of the time*.
Read the following fiont the Houston National 1
Intelligencer, and then the speech of Col.
White in another part of our paper:
“PUBLIC DINNER.
On the occasion of the visit of Gen. Hamil
ton and Ex-Governor Butler of (south Caroli- ‘
ns, Col. While of Florida to this city, a dinner
in honor of their arrival was tendered them by
our citizen. Gen. Hamilton ia the Commis
sioner of Government to negociate the loan.
It is well known that ha was un early and ar
dent advocate of the eause of Texas, and dis
tinguished as he is for In* financial talents, we
cannot but anticipate the most favorable results
from his appointment. Col. White when in
Europe at the City of Paris, nobly vindicated
the principles of tne i exian revolution from
the unjust aspersions cast on it abroad.
The dinner was given in the Capitol, and Ihe
tables richly served and decorated with great
cJegance and taste were crowded to overflow
ing. The lion. James Webb. Secretary of
State, presided, assisted by tin- Mayor of City,
Doct. Fra.'eis Moore, and Major S. Whiting
as Vice Presidents. President Lamar, and the
heads of the Departments w ere also present.
Salutes were fired at intervals, and a band
of music writh their martial strains enlivened
the entertainment. After the cloth was re
moved the regular toasi* were announced and
those in honor of our guests ware responded
to by them in eloquent and appropriate speech
es. We regret that it is not in our power to
report the remarksof Gen. Hamilton and Gen.
Butler, and other gentlemen who spoke on the
occasion. They were extempore effusions full
of brilliant thoughts and glowing eloquence.
On account of the immediate departure of those
gentlemen from the city we were unable to
obtain a sketch of the remarks. We only pre
sent our readers with the speech of Cot.
White.
The sentiments given at the dinner glowed
with patriotism. The following is one of
them :
“The State of Georgia; We owe her a debt
of Gratitude for the blood of her sons sacrifi
ced in the cause of Texian Liberty. We are
proud that our Government has a Georgia
Head, nnd our Entcrluinmenl a most Gallant
Foote.*
Who dims not see in prospective, the Halls of
the Monlcxuma*’ converted into the council
chambers of a Representative Government and
the genus of Liberty with out spread arms,
proelnming from the very apex of the Roeky
Mountains, “DELIVERANCE TO MEXI
CO !”
•Gen. H. 8. Foote from Mississippi.”
Public sentwiat oh Wah.— Ifth patriot
ism of the American people was ever the sub
ject of a doubt, that doubt is removed by the
manner in which all parties in Ihe nation pre
pare, in thu anticipated exigency of the coun
try, to maintain her right and her honor.
W bother the clouds that now lower on our
country, burst upon us in all the terrors of war
or pass peacefully, we may look hack with
pride upon the crisis. The entire mass of our
people arc prepared to sacrifice prosperity,
fortune and life to maintain inviulutc the spot
less honor of the nation. This spirit will do
much to avert war, and if war is inevitable, it
will do much to carry the country triumphant
ly through it.
It is part of the folly of the age, to bewail
tho degeneracy of the people: for our own
part Wc never doubled the purity and patriot
ism of the mass. It is this confidence that has
encouraged us to appear from the momentary
inadeness of facious, to the sober second tho’t
of the public. The lenders of all parties may
be suspected—the mass of all parties must be
above suspicion. It is the f“.;:r.;on of the day
to prate ol popular degeneracy, but wc cherish
a confident trust in the wisdom and virtue of
the American people, aud believing that they
arc prepared tor the worst exigency either for
war or peace. It is the opinion of those, who,
estimating others by themselves, imagine that
the same cloud which enveloped their own
moral horrison, darkens also the souls of oth
ers ; that patriotism has departed from our
people, and that they, who like the “Roman
tool” worship vfrlue as a great good, and at
tempt iu public n alters to attain just ends by
just means, betray more weakness than worth
nnd more credulity than virtue. We think
otherwise. We believe that the great body of
the people, are ncressarily pure, and that llio’h
the brief dominialion of error may discolor the
waters for awhile, the next moment will see it
swept away by the succeeding ripple and the
stream will pour on in its native purity. Pub
lic guilt can only begcncrally prevalent, when
it is generally profitable: but where, as in this
country, duty is backed by interest, and per
sonally selfishness fosters political virtue, there
cannot be an extended and permanent depravi
ty in the people. The professional politician
may be, und from necessity is, corrupt; he
“y'st therefore regret the multiplication of this
most depraved and worthless of trades; but
the individual whose interests are intwined
with the tissue of Ins country’s good, who Teels
that wrong to her is wrong to himself, and that
the invasion or appropriation of her territory
impnirr his own heritage, cannot be insensible
or lethargic iu a crisis like the present. It is
of those who feel with nnd for the country, that
the great mass of our population is constituted.
Should the tocsin call them to the defence of
their country, they will muster by hundreds of
thousands; their treasure and their blood will
be offered freely up, and every feeling of par
ty irritation will be forgotten in the general de- \
termination to “live or die, survive or perish,” j
in the eause of their country, her honor, her
rights and her freedom.— Public Ledger.
UPPER CANADA.
The Kingston Chronicle of march 30th says
that twenty-two of the prisoners iu Fori Hen
ry, captured at Prescott, art: to be immediate
ly released, by order of Sr. George Arthur.—
Among them are the twenty who were recom
mended for mercy by the court martial.
A bill has been presented, in the Assembly,
to increase the punishment for enticing sold
iers to desert. Blanks were left in the bill, to
be filled up with the number of years to which
imprisonment shall be extended. The bill also
provides for the recovery of penalties from
captains of steamboats, or other vessels, who
harbor deserters, and refuse to give them tip
when demanded.
The Toronto Patriot pleads earnestly for the
addition of “a good flogging” to the imprison
ment for tempting soldiers to desert.
The same amiable and judicious paper de
signates Mr. Charles Butler, Lord Durham’s
chief secretary “a Yankee loafer.” and a “false
ruffian.”
The Toronto Mirror thus alludes to the affair
of Sergeant Flood, and the al’edged plot to de
stroy the Government-house.
There is a sergeat belonging to Major Mc-
Grath’s troop confined in the jail of Toronto,
charged it is said, with having in his posses
sion a plan of the garrison and Port Credit,
and also letters offering him a sum of ntoney
to fire the Government-house and the Parlia
ment buildings! It appears the letters were
found in his cap ; He has been examined
twice before the Executive Council. From all
we have heard, it is evident that a foul censpi-
sy- -g£l. .■■■■— — —J”;. ———-
racy has been act on foot, either for the dc
struct: on of the aiiove buildings, or for tbt of
the scarf ent; and we trust the Executive will
probe it to the bottom ; for, if the case turns out
a* we suspect it will, no man*# character or
life can be secure in this province s single day.
It looVs rather strange that un old veteran of
uminpct. “liable character, possessing creden
tials from officers ofliigh rank, and it appears
a favorite with Sir Geore Arthur, would have
been guilty of contemplating the hernouscnttie ,
with which lie is charged.
We do not believe it, and shall not pro
nouncu the man guilty upon the slanderous
statements (hat are now afloat. Who can be
safe when a wielch has inn bis power to place
papers of s treasonable nature in the wearing
apparel of an individual, or in his apartment,
and have him airested for high treason ? The
fate of this man may be the fate of the most
innocent man in the community. An enemy
to us may put papers of a treasonable descrip
tion into our letter box to-night, and have us
arrested to morrow morning! Many innocent
men have fallen victims to foul conspiracies of
this description ; but, when wc view the gen
| liemeti now composing the Council of tins pro
vince, we are perfectly satisfied it will not be
the case here. All eyes are turned toward the
Executive Council: aud we have no doubt but
the guilty party, whether it be the sergeant,
or his accuser, whom wc- do not know, will be
! brought to light.
As to the talked of invasion, it is a sheer
humbug and will not be belived by any person,
except by timorous females, or militia officers
desirous of permanent employment. Ail is
i quiet on the other side ; there is no danger of
; invasion at the Credit; or at any oilier point of
j this lake ; and if such should take place it
must be know n to our enemies, that they could
I not maintain a position one day. Indeed they
would be slain or captured twelve hours after
their lauding.
An acquaintance of ours fortunately escaped
I a trap three weeks ago. A letter was dropped
j into n;„ pocket. Hear it.
Lot Kroa r 2nd March, 1839.
Dreamt:—l have parted with Dr*. Morri
son and Hunter, who are delighted with voir
j haired of Arthur and your determination to
average the inatyrdum of Lount. Your plan
has been approved of, and the means requisite
; to the accomplishment of your noble enter
prise, shall be at your service iu a few days.
I am, dear sir.
Yours, most faithfully.
JACOB BLAIR.
W hat thiuJr you of this ? Would not the hei
nous scrouudrel who penned and put the origi
nal into our friend’s pocket knock us, or Sir
G. Arthur on the head in a moment ?
The Toronto papers ail give different ac
counts of the manner in which the alleged con
spiracy was discovered.— X. V. Com.
American Vespucci. —A Florentineloaf
eress railing herself by this name, and pro
fessing to have descended from Amerigo
Vespucci, is one of the humbugs of the day
at the north. Having petitioned Congress
ill the language of a lusty beggar without
rflcct, she is now laying the private purses
|of the citizens under contribution. If she
i succeeds throughout the Union in her tnen
j dicant operation* as she does at the north,
j she will be almost as successful a humbug
as Anterictis himself, who gave his name to
I a continent which Columbus discovered;
she will thus prove herself a Vespucci
. beyond doubt. Wc advise Miss Vespucci
j to come south where the people are liberal,
1 —have plenty of money,—are gallant and
patriotic. We should like to take a stptint
at har ourself.—Query.— Could not soma
j foreign lady do a still belter business, by
j setting up for a descendant of Columbus !
iThc experiment i; well worth a trial.
H’JHltUg la so palatable now-a-days, that
if an individual were to represent himself
as a descendant of Genghis Khan and
Maria Monk he would create more won
! derment than incredulity.
St. Augustine, Aprils, 1839.
Gen. Macomb has arrived at Black Creek,
1 it is said for the purpose of buying out the
Indians. Ido not know what is the pros
pect of success; the general impression
iicre, is that the Indians will not come to a
talk; it is reported that Main Jones and
Wild Cat have declared their determination
to kill any one who conies to them, with
even a proposal to talk with the whites.
Allowing this to be the fact, how would it
do for the Government to invite volunteers
under proper restrictions, Ac. that is
back woods men, cow hunters, and such
persons as arc accustomed to the woods,
from the neighboring States to come in and
assist in catching them at a certain sum
per head for each warrior, women and chil
dren in proportion, giving double the sum
for each one taken a live, that is given for
one destroyed; this would shew humanity
towards them, and would, I have no doubt
bring the war to a close within a year. I
believe it is the custom all over the world
to offer a reward for persons, who are outla
wed, and I believ e it is uniformly a success
ful practice. The Government have al
ready spent millions of dollars in the pro
secution of this war, we see with success:
would not policy and humanitv unite in
giving a reward to those who should achieve
this object, and on the score of economv 1
think there can lie no question.
April 4.
We hear that the house of Mr Rollins
at the head of St. Mary's river, on the
edge of the Okefeenoke, and within about
forty five miles of Trader's hill, was at
tacked by the savages soon after the with
drawal of the militia from that district.
The w ife of Mr. Rollins was shot dead,
and himself, made a fortunate and narrow
escape.
Poisoning. —The town of Memphis,
(Tenn.) was lately thrown into a state of
alarm, from an apprehension that a plot
for insurrection was being planned among
the slaves. An attempt was made by sever
al of the negroes belonging to Mr. AA'. D-
Dapncy, to poison their irrster and his j
family, by mixing some deadly drug wilh
their food, but the villain ous purpose was
happily frustrated. A negro girl, on ex
amination, avowed that several slaves had
planned an insurrection, upon which there
was much excitement, but upon subsequent
investigation, it was discovered that no
such design had been concerted. The ne
groes accused were discharged, with the
exception of the poisoners, who will be
hung.
A Philadelphia editor thinks, from the
manner shirts are made in that city, there
ought to be an “inspector of common
sewers.” The editor went to the expense
of anew shirt the other day, and found
himself, when he awoke in the morning',
crawling out between two oftho stiches.
RfcCATTAr'-'Th: 4m annual of
the Lower Creek Boat Club will bC p|*ee
in ftavaMinih, on Tufcaday, 7th A May,
1839.
A Club purse of *IOO, and cnirsQfp
money, will be run for by six oared bot,y,
not exceeding -10 feel in length—distant)!
one mile, (slack water.) Ours-uicn, while ori
black. Entrance S2O.
After the six oared rare, the club w ill
gives silver Cup, value SSO, and entrance
money; to be run for by four oared boats,
not exceeding 33 feet in length—distance
one mile—-oarsmen white or black, at the
option of boat ow ners.
The object of the Lower Creek Boat
Club, of Savannah, being a desire to pro
mote the athletic and useful art of rowing,
respectfully invite all lovers of the sport,
owners of boats, or boat clubs in Georgia,
Carolinia, or Florida, to meet them aud
contend for the prizes.
Persons wishing to enter their boats,
ill make application on or before the
th May, to the president or Secretary.
Maiinc Insurance Cask.— The Nr
York Journal of Commerce (says:—“That
j the Supreme Court of the United States, at
their last session in Washington, decided
I that in case of a ■ vessel being voluntarily
stranded by the captain when all was in
imminent peril—from a gale of wind—from
tire—or from the chase of an enemy or of
pirates —the cargo being saved, and the
vessel being got offwith partial injury, the
cargo should contribute toward paying the
damage or Cost of repairs encountered by
the ship owners. The decisions of the
local courts had been various on the question
—it is now settled by the highest judicial
tribunal in the country. The principle on
which the cargo is made liable to u share in
the damage of the vessel in such cases is
evidently this, that the hazard was run and
the damage incurred as much for the safety
of the cargo according to its value as for
that of the ship; and therefoic it would he
unjust for the whole consequence of the
hazard to be borne by the latter.”
Incendiaries at llcdson, N. Y.—Let
ters from Hudson stale that on Saturday
noon a fire broke out in the large Hay
press belonging to ('apt. John Power, in
which was about *O,OOO worth of pressed
hay, situated near the old Presbyterian
Church. The press w ith its contents, was
entirely destroyed. Insured in this citv
for *3,<tf)o.
About 12 o’clock tho following night, a
fire broke out in Williams’ large Hay pres.,,
on the lower dork, which soon communi
cated to the large oil factory belonging to
Messrs. Bernard, Curtiss A Cos. The
buildings of both establishments with their
contents were destroyed. The buildings
next north were much injured. The whole
loss is estimated at about $40,000 which is
covered by insurance iu this city. Meant*.
Barnard, Curtiss A Co’s loss is estimated
at about $20,000.
These fires arc believed to have been set
by design. The citizens of Hudson have
offered a reward of SI,OOO for the appre
hension of the Incendiaries.
An important question is now before the
Supreme Court of the state of New Jersey,
the decision of which cannot but be looked
to with deep interest.—Col. Tomas Cadwel
lader of the township of Ewing, near
Trenton, has brought suit in SSOOO dam
ages, against the officer* of election in that
township, for refusing to receive his vote
at the late election, upon the ground that
he is not a resident of New Jersey. He
is a mail of large property in Ewing, where
he keeps an establishment, and spends a
portion of the year; he also keeps a town
house in Philadelphia, where he spends the
winter months. The question is of which
slate is he a resident ? Senator Southard
is counsel for Mr. C— Camden Mail
Murder.— A gatnblerof the name of
Thomas P. Tuttle, was shot in the street
in Little Rock Ark. on the 11th inst. bv
AVm. I). Hoitrer. A quarrel bad arisen
previously, between Iloltrec and Tuttle,
growing out of some cheating at a Faro
Bank.* Tuttle having since died, Iloltrec
flew from the hands of justice.
A Bov Killed bv a Leopard.— A son
ol Mrs. \\ inship, a widow lady of Cin
cinnati, was killed on the 15vh ult. by a
leopard exhibiting at the Managcrie in that
city. The lad ventured too near the cage
in which the ainimal was confined, and the
leopard, with a single stroke of the paw,
severed the jugular vein, causing the boy’s
Heath almost instantly.
Large Cargo.— The Hr. ship Columbus.
Capt. Pentrieth. cleared on the 6th inst. at
Savannah for Liverpool, with 2871 bales of
Cotton, valued at 8151,000.
Thisis the largest cargo ever taken from that
port.
A man in Boston, observes the New York
Sunday Atlas, has been indicted for blow
ing liis own-nose in his own room, the city
ordnance prohibiting the “blowing of a
horn, or any other instrument in the streets
or elsewhere. The point whether the hu
man nose was an instrument, is said to
have been very ably discussed by several
learned gentlemen. \Vc should suppose
there could be but little difficulty in set
tling the point at once, that the nose is an
instrument, and a wind instrument too;
for we have heard fellows snore through
it before now so loud, that we imagined a
score of trombones, konk-shclls, and tin
horns were in full blast!
The executions in Canada are by no
means approved of in England. The opin
ion in that country is that Canada cannot
be retained for many years longer, and
they are averse to sanguinary punishments
for rebelion. Toni Pain once made this
remark : “ England will go to war with the
United States, at some time, to tret rid of
the Canadas.”— N. V. Star.
.Mrs. Ann Stephens, alias Hugnes. has beeu
impricned at New York, charged with having
married Mr. Hughes, of the Olympie Theatre, I
her former husband being still alive. Hughes
was examined, and stated that he could not
recollect when or where he was married to
the prisoner, or whether he had been married
at ail!! Such a forgetful man would hardly be
able to remember when he was born.—/?■•#/.<
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tton:t*v Indians. About the I*l ®
this month, a murder wa* committed in
Ware county by the Indians, on<hc peraoH
of the wife oi Mr. Nimrod Rawlins. 1“®
murder was committed within three quar
ters of a mile-of one of the ntililar post—
Fort Mooncyock. It is supposed that
there are vet some straggling Indians in
, the Okefittokee, by some of w hom this
murder has been perpetrated.
Gen. Nelson's commanded, has been
( : Vr some difficulty) mustered into tbe
! set **ce of the United Htates, as mounted
■ men. \Ve believe and trust they will put
, a stopto the marauders within our borders.
The plait advised aud about to be adop
ted, by the present commsuding General
in Florida, is to lay out the territory into
district of 20 miles square, and station
troops in each district ; which seems to be
a most judicious plan, and one which meets
the derided approval of experienced mil
itary men, amongst others of the highest
authority, Gen. Clinch. AA e hope the
, plan inav work better than those which
have been hitherto pursued.
4 Fight between F.ditors. —A street
fight came off in the street of Shclbvvillc,
Tenn., oil the 2d inst between Mr. Haynes
■of the Shelbyvillc Star, and E. J. King of
the Murfrecsborough Telegraph. The Nash
ville A\ big says that pisiol shot were ex
changed, the balls of both taken effect.
Haynes made the attack, fired at King, and
then attempted to back out. King in ait
instant returned the fire, the shot striking
Haynes on the jaw and glanced upward
| near the temple artery—the Wound is not
considered mortal. King was shot in the
left arm, just below |he elbow, but was so
slightly injured as to be able to return to
his duties at Murfrees borough.
The cause of litis affray is too grossly
indelicate and outrageous on the part of
Haynes to allude to specifically. Suffice
it to say, that it originated in a wanton,
1 wicked and infamously false insinuation,
published editorially iu the Star, against,
the wife of Mr. King, than whome yliere
is not a lady in Rutherford county more
respectably connected
A card was published the next day, signed
by some ofthr most resportablo gentlemen
of Hhelbyville, pronouncing the statement
made by Haynes in his paper, false wicked,,
cowardly and dishonorable in the highest
degree.
A heart kf.lt wisii.—The Ncwbury
port Herald relates the following anecdote :
The United Stales ship AV asp was jtted
out from that town, and carried out a num
ber of brave tars, among whom were some’
: who left behind them wives and children.
The ship was lost, and the representatives
of her crew received a very handsome sum
from the government. At the time the
money was paid, the wife ofnlost husband
received about five hundred dollars, in
presence of some other wives whose hus
bands had remained at home, and were then
| living. One of them, looking at the money
as it w as paid to the wife of a husband who
, <Vas lost, exclaimed, “1 wish my husband
: had been in the Wasp !”
The bill to abolish imprisonment sot
debt has passed both branches of the
Legislature of Michigan, and become a
j law.
The officers of the volunteer companies is
Canada have adopted the following expedient
to keep the sentries awake oil tiieir posts.
I They send with each sen.ry a goose, and as
! these feathered sentinels gaggle on the least
| noise their manly companions cannot sleep it
wink. The Montreal Herald isdclighicd w ith
• the idea, and declares the colonel to be a j.cr
! feet Napoleon in military genius.
It is staled that Bulwer, the English
Novelist, and a member of Parliament, has
’ parted from his wife, and openly keeps his
mistress, who has assumed his name.
If he follows up this “Pelham” conduct
! his children will become “pilgrims of the
Rhine,” and be “Disowned” even by those
who advocate the purity of“Eugcne Aram.”
I Sorry wc arc to believe this report—he
1 will soon have w ritten above the ruins of
an honorable character, “ Flic last days of
j Pompeii.”
j A Feeler. —A surgeon and a lawyer
j hud very little good feeling towards each
i other, and the following ocurrence took
place: If asked the surgeon, ‘a neigl.b ur,s
| dog destroy my duck can I recovei dam
ages by law V ‘Certainly,’ replied the
j lawyer, ‘youcan recover. Pray what are
the circumstances?’ ‘AYhy, sir your dog
; hist night, destroyed two of my ducks.’—
•Indeed; then you certainly can recover the
damages; what is the amount ? I'll in
stantly discharge it.’ ‘Four shillings and
sixpence,’ chuckled the surgeon. ‘And
my fee for attending aud advising you is
(is, Bd,’ responded the attorney’* and unless
von immediately pay the same, my con
duct will be suitable.’ —The Iloncst Law
yer.
1 he Largest Alalticaulist Story ycl is
told by the Eridgton New Jersey Chron
icle. A gentleman in Georgia, some five
or six \r- vrs since, obtained and planted a
mulberry tree in his garden, w here it had
stood untouched till the past winter, when
it attracted the attention of someone in the
trade, who offered the owner three cents a
bud for the top of it. The bargain was
struck, and on cutting off the branches and
counting the buds, they atnonnted to twelve
hundred and fifty dollars, there being 41,-
661 buds on the tree.
The A'icksburg Whig of the 2th u Jt.,
gives quite a gloomy picture of the mon
etary affairs of Mississippi. It represents
the darkest days of 1837 as presenting but
a faint picture of what is now exhibited in
every town and county of the State. Goods
have been sold at less than half the original
1 cost—and lands and negroes have gone off",
under the sheriff’s hammer, for one fifth of
, there value.
The Cottox Crop. It is very generally
i conceded, that the Cotton Crop of the
United States for the fiscal rear of 1838
9, will not exceed 1,150,000 bales exclusive
of the stock remaing on hand, at its com
mencement the Ist of October last* which
it will be remembered was 40,305 bales.
Ihe receipts thus far have been upwards
ol 1,008 000 bales against 1.258. 000 up t e
he same period last rear.