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Georgia Statesman.
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BY BURRITT & MEACHAM
THE GEORGIA STATESMAN
Is published weekly at the Seat of Govern
ment, opposite the State-House Square, at
Three Dollars per ann. in advance, or Four
Dollars if not paid in six months.
N. B. Sales of land and negroes, by Ad
ministrators, Executors, or Guardians, are
required by law, to be held on the first Tues
day in the month, between the hours of ten
in the forenoon, and three in the afternoon,
at the court house of the county in which the
property is situate. Notice of these sales
must be given in a public Gazette SIXTV
days previous to the day of sale.
Notice of the sale of personal property
innst be given in like manner, FORTY days
previous to the day of sale.
Notice to the debtors and creditors of an
estate must be published fur FORTY days.
Notice that application will be made to
the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell land,
must be published for NINE MONTHS.
All Letters must eh POST PAID.
The following is from a similar “ Little Book,”
which we sincerely recommend to the peru
sal of all our fair pretty readers. We as
sure them, it contains many things, w hich
if attended to, will improve both the heart
and understanding.
Non sine vano
Aurarum et silvas metu.—iiop.ace.
Alarm’d with ev’ry rising gale,
In ev’ry wood, in ev’ry vale. —elph.
I have been censured for having
hitherto dedicated so few of my
speculations to the ladies; and, in
deed, the moralist, whose instruc
tions are accommodated only to one
half of the human species, must be
confessed not sufficiently to have ex
tended his views. Yet it is to be
considered, that masculine duties af
ford more room for counsels and ob
servations, as they arc less uniform,
and connected with things more sub
ject to vicissitudes and accident; we
therefore find that in philosophical
discourses which teach by precept,
or historical narratives that instruct
by example, the peculiar virtues or
faults of women fill but a small part;
perhaps generally too small, for so
much of our domestic happiness is in
their hands, and their influence is so
great upon our earliest years, that
the universal interest ot the world
requires them to be well instructed
in their province; nor can it be
thought proper that the qualities by
which so much pain or pleasure may
he given, should be left to the direc
tion of chance.
I have, therefore, willingly given
a place in my paper to a letter, which
perhaps may not be wholly useless
to them whose chief ambition is to
please, as it shows how certainly the
end is missed by absurd and injudi
cious endeavors at distinction.
TO THE RAMBLER.
Sin:
I am a young gentleman at my own
disposal with a considerable estate ;
and having passed through the com
mon forms of education, spent some
time in foreign countries, and made
myself distinguished since my return
in the politest company; lam now
arrived at that part of life in which
every man is expected to settle, and
provide for the continuation of his
lineage. I withstood for sometime
the solicitations and remonstrances
of my aunts and uncles, but at last
was persuaded to visit Anthea . an
lieiress, whose land lies contiguous
to mine, and whose birth and beauty
fire without objection. Our friends
declared we were born for each ot her;
all those on both sides who had no
interest in hindering our union, con
tributed to promote it, and were con
spiring to hurry us into matrimony
before we had an opportunity of
knowing one another. I was, how
ever, too old to be given away with
out my own consent, and having hap
pened to pick up an opinion, which
io many of my relations seemed ex-
tremely odd, that a man might he
unhappy with a large estate, deter
mined to obtain a nearer knowledge
of the person with whom 1 was to
»ass the remainder of my time. To
irotract the courtship was by no
means difficult, for Anthea had a won
4erful facility of evading questions
which I seldom repeated, and of bar
ring approaches which I had no great
eagerness to press.
Thus the time passed away in vis
its and civilities, without any ardent
professions of love, or formal offers
of settlements. I often attend her to
public places, in which, as is well
known, all behavior is so much regu
lated by custom, that very little in
sight can be gained into the private
character, and therefore I was not
vet able to inform myself of her hu
nao ar and inclinations.
At last l ventured to propose to
her to make one of a small party, to
spe od a day in viewing a seat and
gar Jens a few miles distant; and hav
ing, upon her compliance, collected
the rest of the company, 1 brought,
at i he hour, a coach which I had
bor rowed from no acquaintance, hav
ing delayed to buy one myself till I
she uld have opportunity of taking
Ihe lj dy’s opinion for whose use it
was ; intended. Anthea came down,
j but as she was going to step into the
coach, started back with great ap
pearance of terror, and told us that
she durst not enter, for the shocking
colour of the lining had so much the
air of the mourning-coach in which
she followed her aunt's funeral three
years before, that she should never
have her poor dear aunt out of her
head.
I knew that it was not for lovers
to argue with their mistresses; I
therefore sent back the coach, and
got another more gay : into this we
all entered, the coachman began to
drive and we were amusing ourselves
with the expectation of what we
should see, when, upon a small incli
nation of the carriage, Anthea scream
ed out that we were overthrown.
We were obliged to fix all our atten
tion upon her, which she took care
to keep up by renew ing her outcries,
at every corner where we had occa
sion to turn : at intervals she enter
tained us with fretful complaints of
the uneasiness of the coach, and
obliged me to call several times on
the coachman to take care and drive
without jolting. The poor fellow'
endeavoured to please us, and there
fore moved very slowly, till Anthea
found out that this pace would only
keep us longer on the stones, and de
sired that I would order him to make
more speed. lie whipped his horses,
the coach jolted again, and Anthea
very complaisant!}’ told us how much
she repented that she made one of
our company.
At last we got into the smooth
road, and began to think our diffi
culties at an end, when, on a sudden,
Anthea saw a brook before us, which
she could not venture to pass. We
were, therefore, obliged to alight,
that we might walk over the bridge;
but when we came to it, we found it
so narrow’, that Anthea durst not set
her foot upon it, and w r as content,
after long consultation, to call the
coach back, and with innumerable
precautions, terrors, and lamenta
tions, crossed the brook.
It w as necessary after this delay to
amend our pace, and directions w’ere
accordingly given to the coachman,
when Anthea informed us, that it was
common for the axle to catch fire
with a quick motion, and begged of
me to look out every minute, lest
we should all be consumed. I w r as
forced to obey, and gave her from
time to lime the most solemn declara
tions that all was safe, and that 1
hoped we should reach the place
without losing our lives either by fire
or water
Thus we passed on, over ways soft
and hard, with more or with less
speed, but always with new vicissi
tudes of anxiety. If the ground was
hard, we were jolted, if soft, we were
sinking If we went fast, we should
be overturned, if slowly, we should
never reach the place. At length
she saw something which she cailed
a cloud, and began to consider that
at that time of the year it frequently
thundered. This seemed to he the
capital terror, for after that the coach
was suffered to move on; and no
danger was thought too dreadful to
l>e encountered, provided she could
get into a house before the thunder.
Thus our whole conversation pass
ed in dangers, and cares, and fears,
and consolations, and stories ot ladies
dragged in the mire, forced to spend
all the night on a heath, drowned in
rivers, or burnt with lightning ; and
no sooner had a hair-breadtli escape
set us free from one calamity, hut we
were threatened with another.
At length*we reached the house
where we intended to regale our
selves, and I proposed to Anthea the
choice of a great number of dishes,
which the place, being well provided
for entertainment, happend to afford.
She made some objections to every
thing that was offered; one thing she
hated at that time of the year, another
she could nut hear since she had seen
it spoiled at Lady Feedwell’s table ;
another she was sure they could not
dress at this house, and another she
could not touch without French
sauce. At last she fixed her mind
upon salmon, but there was no sal
mon in the house. It was, however,
procured with great expedition, and
when it came to the table, she found
that her fright had taken away her
stomach, which indeed she thought
no great loss, for she could never be
lieve that any thing at an inn could
be cleanly got.
Dinner was now over, and the com
pany proposed, for I was now past
the condition of making overtures,
that we should pursue our original
design of visiting the gardens. An
thea declared that she could not ima
gine what pleasure we expected from
(he sight of a few green trees, and a
little gravel, and tw o or three pits of
clear w ater ; that for her part she
hated walking till the cool of the
evening, and thought it very likely
to rain; and again wished that she
had staid at home. We then recon-
Hae tilii erunt artes, pacisqne imponere morem, parcel*: subjcctis et debcllare superbos.—Virgil.
MILLEDGEVILLE, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 132 G.
ciled ourselves to our disappoinment,
and began to talk on common sub
jects, when Anthea, told us, that since
we came to see gardens, she would
not hinder our satisfaction. We all
rose, and walked through the inclo
surcs for some time, with no other
trouble than the necessity of watch
ing lest a frog should hop across the
way, which Anthea told us would cer
tainly kill her, if she should happen
to see him.
Frogs, as it fell out, there were
none; but w hen we w ere within a
furlong of the gardens, Anthea saw
some sheep, and heard the wether
clink his bell, which she was certain
was not hung upon him for nothing,
and therefore no assurances nor en
treaties should prevail upon her to
go a step further; she was sorry to
disappoint the company, but her life
was dearer to her than ceremony.
We came back to the inn, and An
thea now discovered that there was
no time to be lost in returning, for
the night would come upon us, and
a thousand misfortunes might hap
pen in the dark. The horses were
immediately harnessed, and Anthea
having wondered what could seduce
her to stay so long, was eager to set
out. But we had now’ a new’ scene
of terror ; every man we saw was a
robber, and we were ordered some
times to drive hard, lest a traveller,
whom we saw behind, should over
take us; and sometimes to stop, lest
■ve should come up to him who was
passing before us. She alarmed
many an honest man, by begging him
to spare her life as he passed by the
coach, and drew me into fifteen quar
rels with persons who increased her
fright, by kindly stopping to inquire
whether they could assist us. At
last we came home, and she told her
company next day what a pleasant
ride she had been taking.
I suppose, sir, I need not inquire
of you what deductions may be made
from this narrative, nor what happi
ness can arise from the society oi
that woman who mistakes cowardice
for elegance, and imagines all deli
cacy to consist in refusing to be
pleased.
I am, Lc.
From the National Gazette.
Gidraltar, Jan. 14.
“I have already informed you of
the important services rendered by
Sir John Phillimore, of 11. M. frigate
Thetis, in saving vessels and cargoes
driven on shore in the late gale in
tins bay. The arrival of this ship
was most 'fortunate.. She came in
immediately after the gale, and but
for the prompt efforts of her com
mander, a vast amount of property
would have fallen a sacrifice to the
I nuble, spirited, and high minded Span
iards' who had not only denied the
common rights of humanity, but had
actually commenced plundering the
unfortunate.
“ A few days since, the U. S. ship
Ontario arrived, and Capt. J. B. Nic
olson, her commander, on learning
how handsomely Sir John had acted,
addressed a letter of thanks to him.
a copy of which, with the reply ot
Sir John, are enclosed. They are
worthy of publication, as they reflect
credit on the representatives of both
nations, and have a tendency to ex
cite both to deeds of generosity and
valour.
“ It so happened, that whilst Sir
John was saving American property
here, Capt. Nicolson, with his ac
customed humanity, was. doing equal
good to the subjects of 11. Pi. M. at
Smyrna, and among other acts, was
the means of saving 11. B. M. ship
of war (iarnett, which vessel had
grounded near Smyrna. To tins
circumstance Sir John very delicate
ly and appropriately adverts.”
U. S. Ship Ontario,
Gibraltar Bay, Jan. 11, 1826.
Sir—Permit me in the absence of
my commanding officer to offer you
my sincere thanks for the assistance
and protection which you have af
forded and extended to those of my
unfortunate countrymen, whose ves
sels were driven on shore during the
late gale.
Your promptitude in taking effec
tual measures to stop the depreda
tions attempted on Americrn proper
ty, whilst exposed and defenceless on
an inhospitable beach, excites mv
warmest gratitude, and reflects as
high credit on yourself and brave of
ficers, as it disgraces those whose
conduct evinced a desire to take ad
vantage of their situation.
I can only reiterate the sentiments
in w hich Mr. Henry, our Consul, has
been pleased to address you and your
officers, to which I beg leave to add
my best wishes for your health and
happiness.
I remain, dear sir, your most obe
dient servant,
JOHN B. NICOLSON.
To Captain Sir John Pliillimore,
Commanding H. M. ship Thtti*.
Ills M’s Ship Thetis,
Gibraltar Bay, Jan. 12, 182 G.
Sir—l have the honor to acknow l
edge the receipt of vour letter of the
11th inst.
It has afforded me, I assure, you
the sinccrest pleasure, to have had
an opportunity of offering any assis
tance to your countrymen. I fear,
however, that the services of myself
and the ship under my command have
been too highly rated; wc have done
no more than our duty required.
Under similar circumstances the A
mcricans have often assisted the En
glish ships; and I entertain a full
conviction, that had you been placed
in my situation, you would have ta
ken as great delight in the discharge
of your duty as I have done ; and
your kind assistance so lately to H.
E. M’s sloop Garnett, must ever be
fresh in the recollection of every
British officer.
I am, sir, your most obedient ser
vant,
J. PIIILLIMORE, Capt.
To J. B. Nicolson, Esq.
Commanding U. S. ship Ontario.
Fiom the New-York American.
From an advertisement in the
Philadelphia papers, it would appear
that the extent of the Robbery of
the Mail has been much greater than
was supposed. The following are
the particulars stated: “The mail
stolen, embraced all the letters from
the States east of Philadelphia, and
from that city, destined for the city
of Washington, and all the States
south and w’est of that city, usually
distributed and mailed at the Wash
ington post-office. They were put
up in a cotton drilling bag, tied and
sealed, which was enclosed in a
leathern portmanteau, locked as usual
Tins portmanteau is not opened in the
regular course of business, until it
arrives at the post-office in Washing
ton city. About 1 o’clock, P. M. on
Wednesday, this portmanteau w’as de
livered at the Washington post-of
fice, apparently untouched, and with-!
out exciting suspicion When the
portmanteau was unlocked and open
ed, it w as discovered that the letter
bag had been cut open the length of
twenty-six inches, and the mail from
all the above States taken out. —
From an examination of the concerns,
it is ascertained that the mail thus
taken, must have been equal in bulk
to a tw’o or three bushel bag tilled.
No doubt is entertained that the per
son who took this mail, opened the
lock of the portmanteau by a key, as
all the other mails arrived at Balti
more in good condition, and the maii
coach was not stopped on the road.
Suspicion cannot therefore but light
on some of the drivers, under whose
feet the portmaunteau is placed. It
is suggested to merchants and brok
ers, that they should take the earliest
and most effectual way to apprize
their correspondents and the public
of the nature of the Bills of Ex
change, they sent on by the mail
which is stolen, to the end that all
due vigilance and caution be used in
stopping their circulation and arrest
ing the persons who rn " offer them.’’
A Commensurate reward is offered
for the detection of the robbers and
recovery of the property.
PROTECTION OF COMMERCE.
Navy Department, ?
March, 3d 182 G. $
Sir —ln answer to the resolution
of the House of Representatives of
the 23d February, “ That the Secre
tary of the navy he directed to re
port if there are a sufficient number
of vessels, now in commission, for
actutal service, to enable him to ex
tend adequate protection to our
commerce to the Empire ot Brazils,
and to the Republic of Buenos
Ayres; and in (he event of the
whole naval force in commission be
ing engaged on other stations, what
additional appropriation will be re
quired for this subject.”
I have the honor to state, that es
timates have been formed, and an
appropriation bill passed, Tor the
support, in commission, of
One Ship ol the Line,
Three Frigates of the Ist class,
One Frigate of the 2d class,
Six Sloops of War otihe Ist class,
Three Sloops of the 2d class,
Seven Brigs, Schooners, &.c.
These vessels were intended to be
distributed in the following man
ner :
In the Mediterranean —N. Caro
lina 74 ; Constitution Frigate ; Sloops
Erie and Ontono, and Schr. Por
poise. These vessels are now there,
and it is not believed that any change
can be made with safety to the pub
lic interests, by withdrawing any
part of this force.
Sloop of War, and it was intended
to send an additional vessel of that
class, making, in all, a frigate, two
sloops, and a schooner ; a force
which cannot be diminished with
safety to our commercial interests in
that ocean.
In the Pacific—the Frigate Uni
ted States, Sloop Peacock, and Schr.
Dolphin. The Brandywine, now in
commission, will he prepared for
the purpose, and relieve the Frigate
United States, so that that vessel
will return about the close of the
year. The Peacock must, in like
manner, be relieved by another
In the West-Indies, we have the
Frigate Constellation. Corvette John
Adams, Sloop Hornet, Brig Spark,
and Schooners Shark, Grampus, and
Fox, to which may be added the
Corvette Cyane, intended for that
station at the expiration of her pre
sent cruize on the coast of the Bra
zils and Buenos Ayres. The recol
lections of the two last years admon
ish us, that any part of this force
cannot be withdrawn.- It could be
sent to no place where our interests
are in greater jeopardy. Indeed, the
impression is not feeble, that we
ought to increase it without delay.
This distribution of the force
leaves but a single sloop of war in
commission which is not specifically
attached to; and employed in, the
protection of commerce upon or near
some station. Separate service, and
objects of a general nature, will cer
tainly employ that one.
It may,therefore, in answer to the
resolution, be stated, that there are
not a sufficient number of vessels
nowin commission for actual service,
to enable the Department to extend
adequate protection to our commerce
to the Empire of Brazils and to the
Republic of Buenos Ayres. It is
believed that an additional frigate
and tw’o sloops of war would be ne
cessary for that object, and an esti
mate is herewith transmitted of the
annual expense of supporting a frig
ate of-the first class, and one of the
second class, and one sloop of >var.
The appropriation which shall be
made by Congress will determine the
character and number of the vessels
which will be put in commission*fur
that service.
1 am, very respectfully, &c.
SAM L L. SOUTHARD
The Speaker of the House oj Repre
sentatives.
National Courtesy. —The Colum
bian privateer schr. Trinadad, Capt.
11. Johnson, anchored in the bay oi
Tangiers on the 9th of Nov. and was
visited by the Port Captain, who sa
luted the Captain on behalf ofthe Bey
expressing his good wishes, and the
pleasure he would derive from seeing
him on shore. On the 10th Captain
Johnson landed and paid a visit to the
Bey, who received him wit h the great
est kindness, assuring him ofthe plea
sure it gave him to see the Colombian
flag in his harbour. On the following
day, the Bey gave direction for sup
plying the schooner with provjsOns
and water, in spite of the efforts ol
the Spanish and French Consuls to
prevent it. The former threatened to
strike his flag and return to Spain, if
ours were admitted into the port.
The Bey Mahomet replied with firm
ness and resolution, that he might
withdraw, and teli the King, his mas
ter, that the ocean was large cnougii
for the settlement of his differences
with the Americans. He ser.t direc
tions for hoisting his flag in all the bat
teries, in honor of Colombia, and that
any salute tired by the schooner
should be returned, that h owed to
the vessel the same hospitality as to
those of other nations. The Engb h
and American Consuls also hoisted
their colors on the occasion and used
their utmost influence to sustain the
honor and character of our flag; and
they as well as the Spanish, Dutch,
Portugese, and Sardinian Consuls,
formally declared Colombia to be a
free and ipdependant nation. On the
13th Capt. Johnson repeated his vis
it to the Bey, who assured him ofthe
friendship of his government, fc. ofthe
efforts he would make to induce the
Emperor his master, to establish the
most cordial relations with our Gov
errment. The English and Ameri
can Consuls made him the like assu
rances ? with the latter of whom he
bad an amicable correspondence re
specting the protection given by the
Trinidad to Moorish property on
board of Spanish vessels.
Emancipation Society —A benevo
lent Society has been recently form
ed in New Ma.ket, Maryland, for the
purpose of assisting the free people
of color to emigrate to IJayti and Af
rica. The members have pledged
themselves to give, each one dollar
to every such person that shall so
emigrate, who is now a resident ol
New-Market, and it seems that they
have already ascertained that there
arc 50 persons in that place, who will
probably accept of their offer, whic h
will at once create a tax of titty dol
lars on each member ofthe Society.
[«Y. Y. Observer
WINTER EVENING IN ICELAND.
A winter eveniug in an Icelandic fa
milv presents a scene in the highest
[OR $4 IF NOT PAID IN SIX MONTHS.
[NO. XV —VOL. I.
degree interesting and pleasing.
Between 3 and 4 o’clock the lamp
is hung up in the principal apartment,
and all the members of the family
take their stations with their work in
their hands. Oik of Che family ad
vances to a s- at near the lamp, and
reads aloud. Being hut badly sup
plied with printed books, the Icelan
ders are under the nec» ityjaf copy
ing such as they can borrow. The
readers is frequently interrupted ci
ther by the head or some intcligcnt
member of the family, who makes
remarks or proposes questions orv
w hat is read, to exercise the ingenu
ity of the children and servants.
In some houses the Sagas (or his
torical poems) are repeated by heart
and instance.- are not uncommon of
itinerants gaining livelihood during
the winter, bv staying at different
farms till they have exhausted their
stock of knowledge. The custom
described appears to have existed
from time immemorial.
Instead of th< Sagas, some ofthe
more piou ‘, substitute the Scrip
tures, particularly the historical
books. At the conclusion of the
family labors, which are frequently
continued till near midnight, the tami
ly join m singing a psalm or two ; after
which a chapter from some book of
devotion is read, it the family arc not
in possesion of a Bible but where
this sacred book exists,// isprtfered
la every other. The head ol the
family then prays, and the exercise
concludes with a psalm. When an
Icelander awakes he does not v alute
any person who may have slept in
the room with him, but hastens to
the door and lifting up his hands
towards heaven, aj/d adores him
who made the heavens and the
earth the author and preserver ol'his
being, and the source ot every bless
ing. He then returns into the house
and salutes every one he meets, w ith
“God grant you a good day.”
Paste far Sharpening Razors.
Take a quantity of slate, wash
it well, pound it in a mortar, and
pass it through a very fine hair
seive; mix sonic of this powder, first
with well-water and afterwards with
olive-oii to the consistence of fat.
Put some of this paste upon a
common razor strap after it has been
properly cleaned so as to remove all
foreign bodies from it. Pass the
razor from right to Jett, as usual, end
ing with raising the back a little,
and a perfect edge will be obtained.
More of the Constitution ! The
late law of .Georgia, for districting
the state for the election of members
of Congress, is warmly discussed.
We are indifferent to, and wholly un
acquainted with any secret motives
or particular objects which led to the
passage of this law, —but it is not a
little remarkable, that some w - ho
rn-initain a most rigid construction 01.
the constitution, as to tiie powers ot
congress appear willing to give to the
coiit,titution a regulation over the
elections of members of congress
hich never before, perhaps, enter
d into the mind of any man to be
hove was yielded bv the states.
The time, place and manner of elec
ting members ol congress, it is ex
pressly provided, shall remain with
the states; and, that they might reg
elate the manner justasthcyjdeased,
it is only required that a person clec
t* and shall be an inhabitant ol the stato
from which he may he returned.
Cum. Barney failed in his attempt
to vacate the seat held by Mr.
.McCreciy, because the latter had
a greater number ol votes than ldin
-ell, and was equally aii inhabitant of
the state. We thought the decision
ofthe house was wrong, and think so
still, and must contend that Mary
land had (he right to pass a law
orovidiug that the city and county ot
Baltimore should compose a district,
to send two members to congress,
one of which should be u resident ot
the city & the other ofthe county, —
but though that right has been de
nied the general power of districting
a state never has been contested,and
we presume, from its very nature
never can be ; tor this obvious rea
son, that if the state law provides
that only one or 'two persons as
the case may be, shall be elected^
in a certain district, the judges ot
the election, being slate officers,
must reject all tickets having more
than the one or two names upon
them, and such rejection must be
sustained, or the right of the state
to regulate the manner of election be
wholly destroyed, llesidence, except
within the state, is not required by
the constitution of the United Mates,
but the nay in which an “inhabitant
of the state shall be elected, is
clearly within the specified rights of
the state.
Pennsylvania. —There are now but
100 slaves in thw .-late, all above 45
years of age, and it is proposed to
emancipate them at once. •* *«• nt-'