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Georgia S TERMS,—S3 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE,] Bl RRITT & MEACHAM, Editors.] GEORGIA STATESMAN. IS PUBLISHED EVERT MONDAY IN MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. On VVayne-Street, opposite the Eagle Hotel. BY S. MEACHAM. ?C3** Terms.... Three Dollars in advance, or Four Dollars if not paid in six months. — Na-subscription received for less than one year, unless the money is paid in advance, and no paper discontinued till all arrearages on subscription and advertisements are paid. N. B.—Notice of the sales of land and ne groes, by Administrators, Executors, or Guar dians, must be published sixty days previous to the day of sale. The sale of personal property in like man ner must be published forty days previous to the day of sale. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell land, must be published nine months. Notice that application has been made so Letters of Administration, must also be pub lished forty days. *** All letters directed to the Editors on business relating to the Office, must be post paid ' NORTH AMEKICNA KEMEVV. CONTENTS OF NO. LIV. Art. I. Internal improvements. 1. Report of the Examination tvhich has been made by the Board of Engineers, with a View to Internal Improvement, &c. Feb. 14th, 1825. 2. Report of the Board of Internal Improvement upon the Subject of a Nation al Road from the City of Washington to New-Orleans. 11. Winthrop’s History of New-England. The History of New-England from 1630 to 1640, by John Winthrop, first Governor of the Colony of .Massachusetts Bay; from his Original Manuscripts.— With Notes, &c. By James Savage. 111. The Wise men of Gotham. The Mrrry Tales of the Three Wise Men of Gotham. IV. Growth of the Mind. Observations on the Growth of the Mind. By Sampson Reed. V. Life of Win. Pinkney. Some Account of the Life, Writings, and Speeches of William Pinkney. By Henry Wheaton. VI. Diplomacy of the United States. The Diplomacy of the United States; being an Account of the Foreign Relations of the Country, from the First Treaty with France, in 1773, to the Treaty of Ghent, in 1814, with Great Britain. YIL Wilson’s and Bonaparte’s Ornithology. 1. Supplement to the Ornithology of Alexander Wilson ; containing a Sketch the Author’s Life. By George Ord.' 2. American Ornithology ; or the Natu ral History of Birds inhabiting the United States, not given by Wilson ; with Figures from Nature. By Charles Lucian Bona parte. Vol. I. VIII. Phi Beta Kappa Orations. 1. A Discourse pronounced before the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Cambridge. By Joseph Story. 2. An Oration pronounced at New Haven before the Society of the Phi Beta Kappa. By James A. Hiliiousc. IX. Greek Lexicography. The Greek Lexicon cf Schrevelins, trans lated into English, with many Additions. X Improvement of Common Schools. Essays upon Popular Education, con taining a particular Examinaton of tbs Schools of Massachusetts, and an Outline of an Institution for the Education of Teach ers. By James p. Carter. XI. Cardozo’s Notes on Political Economy. Notes on Political Economy. . By J. N. Cardozo. XII. Russian Tales. Russian Tales; from the French ofCount Xavier de Maistre. XIII. Revision of the Laws of New York. Report from the Commissioners appoint ed to revise the Statute Laws of the State of New York. XIV. Critical Notices. 1. Francis Berrien. 2. Bryan’s Poetical Address 3. History of New York. 4. Everett’s New Ideas on Population. 5. Education in Tennesee. 6. Grimshaw’s Books for Schools. 7. American Journals in France and Germany. 8. Atlantic Souvenir, and the Memorial. 9. The Classical Reader, and the Ameri can Class Book. 16. Congress of Buenos Ayres. 11. Mason’s Address on Church Music. Quarterly List of New Publications. March 5. 1826. 61—ts. fr3“THOMAS MADDEN, Esq. Is authorised to collect, and re ceipt for all money due the office of the Georgia Statesman, either for Subscriptions to the paper or for Advertising in its columns—to which we solicit a prompt and gen eral attention. The Editors. W GEORGIA, Twiggs co. , HEUEAS Senus H. Clark, hath this day applied to me for Letters of Ad ministration on the estate of Wm. Clark, late ot said county dec’d, these arc therefore to cite and admonish ail and singular, the kin dred and creditors of said deceased, to appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to shew cause if any they have why said let ters should not be grdnted. Given under my band this 6th February, 1827. PETER SOLOMON, C. C. O. —6o—s t. GEORGIA, Twiggs county. HEREAS Robert A. Evans applies to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of Nancy McCall, dec.—And also, lohnF. Simmons and Sarah Thompson applies for letters of administration on the t -statc of Daniel Thompson dee.—And where as also, Yancy P. Griffin applies for letters of administration on the Estate of John Cox, . *— Tl,ese ace therefore to cite and admon ish all cud singular the kindred and ceditors ***£ persons dec—to be and appear at joy Office within the time prescribed by Law o shew cause if any they have why said Ict ■evs should not be granted. 1827 ,e " from Undfcr “ y thil -7lliJJan. PETER SOLOMON, C. C. O. Mmon Twiggs co. 27th Jan. 1827. £6—6t SHERIFF SALE’S. WILL be Sold on the first Tues day in April next in the town of Jackson Butts county be tween the usual hours of Sale the following property to wit : 202 1-2 Acres of land more or less known by lot No. 85 in the first, Hist formerly Henry, now Butts county Levied on as the property of John Wilhight to satisfy a fi. fit. in favour of Martin Deadwyler Guardian of Philip A. Wilhight dec’d. Property pointed out by Lindsay Oglesly. N. B. Nothing but specie or Unit ed States money will be taken in payment for the above lot No. 85. R. W. HARRNESS, D. Shff. Febuary the 27th 1827. 61—tds AMERICAN FARMER. Baltimore, Febuary 16, 1827. (gj* We wish that every friend of this journal should understand, and that they would have the kindness to maks it known, to any one who will procure four subscribers and re mit their S2O, we will send the Amer ican Farmer without charge— or any one who will procure Jive subscri bers, wil be allowed to retain $5 on his remitting the remaining $20.- We beg also to repeat, that all which is necessary to be done by any one, wishing to subscribe, is to enclose a five dollar note by mail, at the risk of the Editor of the American Farmer, Baltimore —and whether the money be received or not, the paper will be forwarded immediately, and the ac tual receipt of each number of the volume will be guaranteed by the Editor. The American Farmer is publish ed weekly—about one half, or four pages, devoted to practical Agri culture; the remainder to Internal Improvements, Rural and Domestic Economy; selections for housekeep ers and female readers, and Natural History and Rural Sports. A min ute index, and title-page to the whole volume, is published and forwarded with the last number. A single num ber will be sent to any one who may desire to see a specimen of the pub lication. To all editors who will give the above one or two insertions, we shall feel much indebted, and will gladly reciprocate their kindness. P. S. The American Farmer is circulated through every state and territory, and is written for by many of tbc most distinguished practical farmers in the Union. BULL BAITING IN LIMA. My attention was diverted from the assembly by the cry of the bull, and the 9avage monster came bel lowing from his confinement into the area; he glared wildly round on the spectators, who set up a shout and waved their handkerchiefs ; espying a horseman enclosed with him, he made impetuously towards him ; the horeman had a long spear and a cloak over his arm—the latter he shook in the face of the bull, and turning his horse dexterously on one side, evaded the plunge of the animal. This manaeuvre he repeated several times, pursuing in his turn the bull, ar.d pricking him with the spear, when the enraged monster would wheel on his pursuer, who by the same slight would avoid him. His performance went off with great eclat, but at last the bull, making a most furious charge, turned the same way with the horse, and plunged his horns into the horse’s bowels : with a spring he cleared himself of his antagonist, and bounded round the ring with the rapidity of lightning. A shout of applause at the feat of tee bull, who exultingly shook his gory front at the rider, who firmly kept his scat on the flying horse, burst from the spectators. The poor animal spon became exhausted by his exertion and loss of blood, when his rider drew a stiletto and eased him of life. Another combatant now came on the field carrying a long iron spear : with this be dropped on one knee in front of the door from which the bulls issued—one end of the spear in the ground, and poised the other for the bull to rush on. One of the firecest irritated to the highest degree by his keepers, rushed out of the door, but paused on seeing what opposed him. For a moment he pawed the earth, and bristled his horrid front; the next with a roar he dashed on his opponent, who fearlessly eyed the savage, steadily grasped his spear, and as he came up received him on its point, penetrating through the body and coming out of the back ; it had cut his life strings and he staggered and sprawled at the foot of the matador.—This so pleas ed the crowd that it was called for again. Another man stepped up an 1 took the same station—another bull was let out. fierce as the former —rushed with the same intrepidity to the fight—but the poor fellow He tibieruntartes, pacisque imponere morem, pareflirt subject*) et debellare superbos.—Vxrcil. Milledgeville, Monday, March 12, 1827. loosing his fortitude at this critical moment, the spear shook in his hand; the bull pushed past it and pounced on the luckless wretch ; a shriek— a toss into the air—and all was over with him. The monster exultingly bathed his head in the bowels ornis victim, and trampled out his flesh piecemeal. The spectators, al though they did not burst into ap plause, evinced a strange apathy at the melancholy catastrophe, which did not for a moment stop the sport from going on. Men on horseback and a-foot came on and amused the multitued, by tormenting and playing with bulls, xhibiting feats of skill in horseman ship, courage and agility, truly aston ishing. Asa concluding piece a bull came on decked with (lags and bells, and having attached to his body in different places bunch sos squibs. A man was fastened on his back, whose business it was to tor ment the bull with a dagger he held and fired the squibs, which, with the jingling of the bells, and flaring of the flags, wrought the animal up to the highest pitch of madness—he flew round the ring, he leaped and plunged, writhed and tossed, but his tormenter pertinaciously kept his seat while shouts and cries and peals of laughter burst from all quarters —finally, after the bull had tried every expedient to rid himself of his troublesome companion, and all the spectators were satisfied to their heart’s content with his antic gam bols, his rider plunged the dagger in to him, and rid him of his misery. [Hall's Journal. From the Casket. MEMOIRS OFIIORD BYRON. George Gordon Byron, (of whom a correct and spirited likeness ac companies this number of the Cas ket,) the lineal descendant of a fami ly which was of consequence at the era of the Conquest, was born in England, on the 22d of January, 17- 88. At a very early # pcriod, he be gan to discover traits of a marked and original character. Some of his early years were spent in Scotland ; but be received the chief part of his education at Harrow, from which distinguished shoot he removed to the University of Cambridge, where he became a student in Trinity Col lege. Os the pursuits which occu pied his time during the short period of his continuance at this venerable seat of learning, not much can be said, since it appears that he des pised academical honours, and treat ed with contempt the peculiar stu dies by which alone they could be procured. The same indolence that characterized him at school distin guished him at College ; but, though he paid little attention to the classics and had an abhorrence for mathe matics, he read the English poets with avidity, and exercised his gen ius in writing verses, chiefly of an amatory description. His turn for satire also at this period appears in the sketches which he has drawn of a collegiate life, and of the labours of the candidate for public prizes. At the age of nineteen, he left the university for Newstead Abbey, the seat of his ancestors, where he afterwards published a volume of poems, under the title of “Hours of Idleness.” These poems evince a vigorous conception, and correct taste, with a great command of lan guage, and a knowledge of the laws of metrical harmony. Happier spe cimens of prococious talent cannot be found in the history of poetry; and yet, one of the first literary jour nals of the day fell with unaccounta ble ferocity upon the infant muse, which it attempted to strangle in the cradle. Roused by this unprovoked attack upon his book, and stung by the sarcasms thrown out against his talents, the noble author turned upon his assailant, the conductor of the Journal; in a poem which, for spirited description, and strength of colour ing, may vie with the most pointed of Dryden’s satires. On bis coming of age, in 1809, Lord Byron, after taking bis scat in the House of Peers, went abroad, and spent some time in the south and east of Europe, particularly in Greece and its Islands Amidst his excur sions and amusements, he devoted much of his time to the attainment of the romanic or modern language of Greece, and also of the Turkish. Os the former he became complete master ; and the notes to his princi pal poems evince the diligence of his application, and the extent of his acquirements in philological eru dition. But perhaps the happiest proofs of his facility in making him self thoroughly acquainted with the structure and idioms of modern tongues, arc to be found in his trans lations. It is no hard matter, with the help of dictionaries and gram mere, and a good instructor, to gain a competent knowledge of any living speech; but it requires genius of a very superior description (o seize the poetic spirit of one language and to diffuse it without evaporation in to another. This, however, has been accomplished most effectually by his Lordship, in his versions of French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek poems ; and that which enhances the merit of these perform ances, is the difficulty of expressing the manner, as well as the very thought of the original, when both have peculiarity arising from local customs, sentiments, and phraseo logy. Having traversed the Morea in every direction, and extended his travels over Euboea, as well as the plan of Athens, and every part of Achain, he returned to England at the close of the year 1811, and in the spring of 1812 he published his celebrated “Childe Harold’s Pilgrim age,”—a poem which at once estab lished his fame as a poet, and ensur ed the greedy attention of the public to every production of bis pen. So rapid and prolific indeed was his genius, that scarcely had public cu riosity been awakened and delighted by one poem, before another made its appearance, and commanded fresh applause. If “ Childe Harold” ex hibited originality of thought, eccen tricity of character, and richness of description, the "Giaour” excited a strong interest by its circumstances ; while the “Bride of Abydos” had the higher poetic merit of unity of design, vigour of expression, and tenderness ot sentiment. Rising, as it were, in the scale of emulation, the noble author now put forth his strength in anew effort; and while the world was as yet divided in opinion to which of his pieces the palm ot pre-eminence should be ascribed, he produced a poem far surpassing his former production in strength of composition, perspicuity of narrative and numerical harmony. Still at tached to the romantic scenes among which he had so long wandered, and fond of portraying man as perhaps he had too often seen him in those regions, the poet took for the hero of his piece a piratical chief, who, at the head of a desperate band, had fixed his seat in one of those small is lands whiah spot the bosome of the Aegean sea. This poem, entitled the “ Corsair,” was followed (al though he declared it was the last time he should appear before the world as an author, for some years) in a few months after, by “Lara,” the “ Siegj of Corinth,” and “Par isina.” On the 2d of January 1815, his lordship married the only daughter of Sir Ralph Milbanke, (since Noel,) by whom he had a daughter. This union, so suitable in rank, fortune, and the superior mental endowments of the respective parties, was un fortunately, in a very short period, severed by the acknowledged indis cretion of his lordship; and while the public were anxiously waiting to see the course he would adopt for proclaiming his rights and vindicat ing his character, he suddenly left the kingdom, with the resolution never to return. He crossed over to France, through which he passed to Brussels, taking in his way a sur vey of the field of Waterloo. From thence he proceeded to Coblentz, and up the Rhine as far as Basle. During his residence in Switzerland, be wrote bis most pathetic poem, “The Prisoner of Chillion.” After visiting some of the most remarka ble scenes in this country, he pro ceeded to the north of Italy, and took up his residence for some time at Venice. Here he was joined by Mr. Hobhouse, who accompanied him in an excursion to Rome, where his lordship completed “ Childe Ha rold's Pilgrimage.” He then return ed to Venice where he commenced “ Don Joan,” and likewise wrote several minor pieces. After making several excursions into Tuscany, he finally took up his residence at Genoa. From thence,he passed into Greece to take that part in the cause of freedom, so honourable to himscV’ and glorious to his memory. At Missolonghi, he was, after a short residence only, attacked with an in flammatory rheumatic fiver, which finally put a period to his existence, on the 19th of Aprd 1824. His body after being embalmed, was conveyed to England, ar*d their interred. Thus was suddenly cut off the earthly career of a great spirit, while engaged in supporting, by his per son and influence, one efthe noblest causes that the annals of humanity j ever exhibited to the world. Dying at the moment whon his countenance was of essential service to the Greek cause, and to those public principles which it is tho true glory of the age to see rapidly establishing themsel ves in the world, the event ft deeply to be deplored. [Vol. 11. No. 10.— Whole No. LXH. THE MARTYR— a Fragment. They came with would-be gravity—and led A helpless being guarded all around; And then they bar’d unto the sun, his bead, And bound him fierce and tightly to the ground— No groan escap’d him—not a word or sound, Save a soft sigh his heaving breast upsent; He was all calmness—and tho’ tightly bound, His hands he wrung not, nor his grey hairs rent, But with devoted look, to Heaven a pray’r he sent. High was the pile around him—still he sate Serene and grave—no angry glance gave he— Fierce gaz’d the monks —yet he, sublimely great, Look’d to the moment when he should be free From earthly toils, and earthly vanity, Without a sigh—he pitied those who burn’d With inward rage; and his sincerity With hatred direful, inhuman spurn’d, And now their vengeful eyes, in menace to •• him turn’d. “Wilt thou recant?” cried one with eye of fire, “Wilt thou throw ofTfAy vile religion —seek From the blest virgin a more pure attire Tlian thine own curs’d habiliments?” hi* cheek Nor blanch’d, nor flush’d—nor essay’d he to speak; But his wan eye was lighted with a ray Divinely given; yet ’twus humble—meek— Now it was upward turn’d, as if to say This is on earth my last, but yet most glori ous day! They look’d with wonder!—but a moment gaz’d— For now the torch was lighted, and the pile By the breeze pulled, up toward Heaven blaz’d, Yet he, suff’rer, calmly sat the while, And o’er his lace there beam’d a biissfu 1 smile. Now stretch ing forth his arms, he ardent cried, “Forgive them, rather; let them not revile Thy name again; but conviction’s tide” — Then with a deep drawn sigh, the humble Martyr died. CIREX. TO A MOLE. Oh! thou who specd’stthy dark and dreary way, Where nought but night and desolation reigns, Tell me, where has thou been? in what re cess Os earth’s dark bosom, hast thou made thy bed, Which human eye or thought hath never scann’d? Could’st thou but speak, my heart would shrink to hear Thy tale of many wanderings; even now, Whilst thus I hold thee captive in my hand, And press they downy fur, like velvet soft, I dread to think, that thou perchance hast been A tenant of the lone and silent grave, And rioted admidts corruption there! The buried beauty, which some son of man In life’s gay hour, hath languished for in vain, The lip that he so often sighed to press, Has been thy banquet—the lover and the friend, Forsook and left her to the worm and thee! And hast thou made thy epicurean feast, Where wealth, where youth and beauty be en tombed, And plough’d thy path amid the silent dead? Thou hated thing! begone!—yet, Wherefore hate thee? fie who made the stars, and hung yon bla zing orb, Hath framed thee too—He never made in vain! — Oh, could’st thou speak how men would throng to hear Thy talc of wanderings ; thou perchance could’st tell, Where tlie bright diamond bides its orient liead, Deep, deep, within the bowels of the earth, And show the worlding where to find the dust For which he barters an immortal soul! Thou subterranean traveller, go thy way— A few short years, and all that live shall.come And seek their lone and narrow house with U,ee! IMOGEN. From the National Journal. IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVY. The bill for the gradual and improvement of the Navyp&fctf't ed the Senate on Saturday, bv an in creased majority. Viewing tins sub ject as one of great public interest, and the bill now before us as the most important measure in relation, to the Navy, since the passage of the act of 1816, for its gradual in crease, we think tho following synop sis of its provisions will be accept able to our readers, although the bill was published at large some weeks since. The Ist section of the bill sets a part a permanent fund of three mil lions of dollars for the gradual im provement of the Navy, [the sum of live hundred thousand dollars per annum, for six years, being appro priated] the - fund thus set apart and appropriated to be applied to the following objects, all of which are designated in the bill it self. One of the tirst provisions of [OR 94 IF NOT PAID IN SIX MONTHS. the bill relates to the establishment of Dry Docks, tho want of which has hitherto subjected the country t© great loss, expense, and delay, in re pairing and fitting out our pubflo vessels. The bill provides for th» construction of two dry docks, tho one to the North and the other to the South of the Potomac river. The next provision ot the bill di rects the construction of a Marine Rail Way at Pensacola, for the re pair of sloops of war and other ves sels of an inferior class. Railways havo, it is understood, been used in Europe for vessels of this descrip tion with great advantage combin ing in a great degree economy and despatch. Another provision relates to the survey and improvement of Navy Yards, and the adoption of scientific, plans for these objects. Another, and perhaps the most in teresting feature of the bill, is that which authorizes the establishment of a Naval Academy. This subject has of late years created much inter est in the public mind, and tho want of such establishment has been scrik ously felt by the country, and hah certainly been very mach and very generally desired. The great object of the bill, how ever, and that towards which by far the larger portion of the fund will be applied, is th« collection and pro servatiou of Ship Timber, for the fu ture construction of ships, of all the classes now used in the Navy of the United States. Without the imme diate adoption of this policy, there are well founded apprehensions of a serious deficiency in the most valu able species of ship timber. Live Oak. From this brief statement it will be seen how extremely important are the provisions of the bill, which have just passed the Senate. Should it meet the sanction of the House of Representatives, which we see no reason to doubt, very little will re main to be done to put the Navy on a footing of respectability suited to its great importance, and tho feel ing and expectations of the country. Indeed, except a revision of tho rules for the Government of the Na vy, and some alterations in the or ganization of tho establishment it self, nothing will remain to bo dono for many years to come, for the fur ther advancement of’ this valuable and interesting arm of the national defence. We feel oursselves called upon to repeat our convictions of the groat value of the bill, and to congratulate the country on its cus ccss. Mr. Benjamin Blodgct, the fa mous Botanist, has just arrived from London. He has brought with him 400 exoticks, selected lrom the gar dens of Sir Joseph Banks and others. From his well known genius in Bot any, it my be expected that his se lections arc rare and valuable. 110 has selected a spot near Black Brook in Goffstown, for tho site of his gar den. We bane no doubt that Ag riculturalists, and the state in gener al, will be benefited by his ingenui ty and exertions. [Boston paper. Packing and pi eseroing seed: —Mr* Curator Anderson, of the Chelsea botanic garden, says, he received about a year ago, from the East In dies, 24 seeds or nuts, of corypba taliera; twelve of them were care* fully wrapped up in a paper, not ono of which germinated; and twelvo #f them were bedded in powdered char coal, every one of which grew free ly. Loudon says sugar will not pre serve the germinating principle of seeds as has been often Btated. Charcoal, or carbon, is daily de veloping new properties subservient to the benefit of man. It bit be come indispensable to most of the arts; it arrests putrefaction in vege table and animal matter; it purifies air and water; it constitutes our fu el, aud a material food of plants; and if preserves the germinating princi ple in seeds in their passage through tropical efttnates. Ijargc Strawberries. —The skill of tbc horticulturist has been success fully exerted in great Britain, to im prove the quality and size of fruit, by new varieties both by seed and by crossing. This"-remark applies particularly to the gooseberry and strawberry. Os the former, British nurserymen advertise some hundreds of varieties. Os the latter, we find two new varieties advertised in the Gardener’s Magazine lor April, 1826, the size of which is calculated to astonish the American \reader— Bishop’s Orange is represented to be four inches and upwards i»£circum ference. This belongs to the scar letckss. IVilmot's Superb is from six to eight inches in circumference. 1 should very much like to culti-