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[Trc.r. the London Mornirg Herald, April 24.]
from ifcc Boston Itecoider.
ABSALOM—a prize toem.
lj 1€ waters slept. Night's silvery veil hung
low
stream—the willow
On Jordan’s bosom, and the eddies cur led
The** glassy rings beneath it, like the still
Onlrokcu beating of the sleeper's pulse.
Tie reeds bent down the
leaves
Vith a soft check upon the lulling tide,
forgot the liiling winds, ami-flic long Stems,
IV hose flowers the waters like a gentle nurse
hear on its bosom, quietly gave way
W1 leaned in graceful attitudes to rest,
liow strikingly the course of nature tells,
Bv its light heed of human suffering,
Thapt w as fasluoaed for a happier world !
(Tig David’s limbs were weary, lie had fled
\jr from Jerusalem, and now he stood
t ith his faint people for a little rest,
I pon the shore of Jordan. 'I be light wind
t)f morn was stirring, and he hared his brow
f"o its refreshing breath, for be had worn,
y 1’lie mourner’s covering, and he had not felt
j .That he could see his people until now.
^ .They gathered around . irn on the fresh green
i bank,
Wml spoke their kindlv words; and as the sun
[lose up in Heaven, he knelt among them there,
knd bowed Ills hond upon his bands to pray.
Jib when the heart is full—when bitter thoughts
romc crowding thickly up for utterance,
Ind the poor common words of courtesy
We such a very mockery—how much
The bursting heart may pour itself in prayer!
1 le prayed for Israel; and his voice went up
Strongly and fervently—he prayed for those
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
LISBON, APRIL 7- 1827.
Since my last letter, the state ot affairs
I in this place has remained nearly the same.
Idle rumour has been busy ns usual, and
| hatching numerous reports. Every day, in
fact, bl inds forth a netf 1 one. Some are
probable, some are -quite the contrary.—
The facts deserving notice may be stated
in a fetv words. The Count Villa I lor
has left his army on the frontiers, and has
been in Lisbon for the last four or five
days. lie is a young man apparently not
above thirty, has a good countenance, a
j soldier-like appearance, and altogether
! an air of intelligence and activity. No
• public news of the least importance has
: been brought from the frontiers for the last
i week, but the general belief, whatever
j some may prclend, is that all goes on well,
| and unless the rebels are aided and abet-
| ted anew by Spain or some other Europe-
' an power, there is little probability that
! they can soon make another attack. No
plot, conspiracy, or attempt at conspiracy
has been discovered at Lisbon. The in
habitants rentain quiet, and much less
anxious about the fate of the Constitution
than the people of London.. Doctor
Abrantes, who left Portugal some months
ago for Rio Janeiro in order to lay the
state of affairs before the Emperor, return
ed in <l.o couise of this week, but the re
ligence is as different as their wishes.— interest in the cause, and who would only
The Apostolical party says—“ What be rotted from their lethargyby The
motive can the Emperor have in coming powerful effects of the flame which they
to Lisbon, or on what grounds can he in- | had kindled. Since Dr.
terferc in the affairs ot Portugal? By
fundamental law of the kingdom, no for
eign Prince can exercise any right of sov
ereignty here. Don Pedro has abandon
ed the place of his birth; he is naturalised
in the Brazils; he has made his choice ;
and as by the late compact the two countries
are for ever to remain seperate, he can
not have any right to dictate to Portugal,
much less to exercise Sovereign power,
within the kingdom. If he has no legal
Abrantes (who
is likewise called Counsellor Beruarda
Josede Abrantes and Castro.) returned,
there seems to be some degree of coolness
between him and the Court. He has all
along been inclined to take an active part
against the Spaniards, to encourage de
serters from Spain and to equip them : as
the Spaniards are supposed to have equip
ped the Portuguese for the purpose of
•- • -- •» JState.
ANECDOTES.
ANECDOTE OF GEN. JACKSON.
On a Sunday during the late war, hav
ing giving direction that there should be
no work or,unnecessary noise in the Camp,
one of his officers came to him and com
plained that some Methodist soldiers had
assembled in violation of his orders, and
opened a prayer meeting. ‘Go then and
join them,’ said the General, ‘and request
them that they will not forget me itr their
pray ers. God forbid that praying should
be an uncommon noise in my camp.’
Making the most of a good thing.—-
When the baggage of lady Hamilton was
1 _ __ J J _ a. D „ 1 „ . 1 _ 1 A /vlo/vn^c Ht
suit of his mission remains as much a se-1 . - , , . ..
cret to the Portuguese people, as it is to the ! 1 10SC nes of amity an re a ions up renew
inhabitants of the moon. The Princess 1 ed.whtchhaeve.csted so long between the
[ Regent continues in a delicate state of
health, and sees little company. I have
never heard, on any authority that can be
Whose I&ve had been his shield; and hi* deep j depended on,what is the real nature of her
tones
/ Grew tremulous—but oh for Absalom—
For his estranged, misguided Absalom—
The proud, bright being, who had hurst away
In all his princely beauty to defy
The heart that cherished him—for him he poured,
In ngony that would not be controlled,
Strong supplication; and forgave him there
Before his God, for his deep sinfulness.
The pall was settled. He who slept beneath
WaS*traightened for the grave; and as the folds
Sunk to the still proportions, they betrayed
The matchless symmetry of Absalom.
His hair was yet unshorn, nnd silken curls
Were floating round the tassels as they swayed
Tq {ho.jidmittedair. ns glossy now
A? .when in hours of gentle dalliance bathing
'The.pip’.y fingers of Judea’s girls.
jiis!hiCjm was at his feet—his banner, soiled
WRii Jji ailing through Jerusalem, was laid
Revved beside him—and thejewelled hilt,
diamonds lit the passage of his blade,
ftfestgd like mockery on his covered brow.
The soldiers of the king trod to and fro’,
Clatf.tn the garb of battle, and their chief,
Hie piightyJoab, stood beside his bier,
\nd gazed upon the dark pall steadfastly,
As if he feared the slumberor might stir.
A slow step startled him. He grasped bis blade
As i f a trumpet rang ; but the bent form
Of David entered, and he gave command
In a low tone to his few followers.
And left him with his dead. The king stood still
Till the last echo died ; then throwing off
The sackcloth from his brow, and laying back
The pall from the still features of his child,
He bowed his head upon him, and broke forth
In the resistless eloquence of wo.
complaint, but it is of such a description
that she could not prorogue the Cortes.in
person, no*kold a levee on the 4th instant,
the anniversary of the birth-day’ of her
niece, the Infanta Donna Maria da Glo
ria. The foreign Ambassadors received
notice that there would be no levee. The
nobility, the officers of the guard, and a
great many persons of distinction; howev
er, proceeded to the palace of Ajuda, and
; left their cards on the occasion. Many of, , -
j them must have been ignorant of the fact ! . - ic i ° dicr < .P ar, J , ma * 10 ° J ec ioa °
! that the Princess would n«t hold a Court,
niakingan irruption in the adjoining
After an interview or two, it appears that
power, consequently he can communicate [ he has confined himself to his house on
none to his daughters, and Portugal must J account of illness, and some think that he ^ ^ ^ -ss-s-
descend to the next of kin (Don Miguel,) ! will not be restored to the situation w nc . ] anc j ec j a j Palermo, lord Nelson’s cocks-
the second son of the Prince who reigned lie held previous to his voyage to tazi . j wa j u was very active in conveying it to
over both states.” The other party ar- j It is even said that he has been requestc j jj 10 ambassador’s hotel. Lady Hamilton
gue that Don Pedro is hot a foreigner, and j to leave the country and go to Englan . observed this, and presenting the man
lias never abandoned his claim ?n Portu- ] This may be true, but O Poi fugue-, nc- . vvitii a moidorc, said, “Now niy friend,
gal. They admit that the two states must; ver stops;” and when a man speaks with- w j )at wj jj vou j iave to drink? “Why-
remain seperate, and that such must be j out intermission, he must both talk non- : pj ease you * | I0 „ or ,” said the cockswain.,
governed by its peculiar laws and customs, j sense and invent stoiics which iiavc 1101 “l am not thirsty.” “But,” said her la-
but still they contend that he may reign j the least foundation. There is a rumour,; clvship, “Nelson’s steerman must drink
over both, or resign one of them to his j too, that the Bishop of \ iseu is to he re- me . s0 w j lat W JU you take, a dram, a
daughter. The comes to Portugal, the i placed by the Bishop of Elvas ; and thisj g j ass 0 fg r0 g t ora glass of punch ? “Why,”
most beneficial results might be expected. | report, by being turned over some half j “ as J am to drink with your
Ilis presence and advice would conciliate j dozen times, lias been magnified into a j ladyship’s honour, it wouldn’t be good
the minds of many. His well-known de- l change of ministers. In short, d I wcre : manners to be backward, so I’ll take the
cision would deter the rebelious, and ma- to give all reports, there would be no end j ,) ram n0 w, and will be drinking the glass
ny might’entertain hopes of seeing tran- writing ; and I shall conclude this part oi 0 j- g ro g 5 while your ladyship is mixing the
quility restored—the two states, perhaps, my letter by stating, that I think it JS ex- j tum |ji cr 0 f punch for me.”
governed by the same Sovereign, and tremelv probable, not only that the British j
“ * ’■ j —i-.:—1-:_ Ambassador, but that the whole diploma-j Hard names—One of our townsmen, a
tic body, have advised the Government to Yankee, being in company at a tavern in
discountenance any Minister who would . ^][ )an y 5 a Dutchman from this county hap-
vvisli t n retaliate on Spain, or take any. p cnec j j nj an[ ] on discovering that they
steps which might excite a war between ; Nvere from this vicinity, inquired the
the two countries. If they have not done j name n f t | )e Yankee. I will bet a bottle
this, I think they should have done it. - 0 p w j ne ^ replied lie, that I have tlie har-
The more one sees of the people, an nan je in the company. Done, says
judges of the sentiments which animate
them, the more be is disposed to repro
bate the conduct of those who would en
danger the peace of Europe for their sake.
It is with much pleasure I leave the
rumours and odours of Lisbon, and trans
port myself to the other side of the river,
to enjoy the freshness of the river breeze
uncontaminated, and inhale.the fragrance
The Steam-Packet Carolina,
IV. D. Wray, Master.
FTTHE Steamboat Company having fitted s .
1 one of their finest Boats, (the Carolina. 1 1( .
carrying passengers and light freight only.,;
run weekly between this place and Savanna,
leaving the Satter every Saturday afternoon ; f
o’clock, and Augusta ou Thursday morning a;
o’clock, precisely. The Carolina is on their,,
pressure principle, and is in ever respect a sup,
rior Boat.
HORATIO ALDEN.
Agent Steamboat Company
[CF Tbc MiRedgcville Journal, Washing
sSews, and Macon Messenger, will please pnitk
jh^ above one month, and forward their bills;
this office for payment.
Au gusta, May 14 3 j ra
MENDENHALL’S
Patent improved Grist Mills
11 lHE undersigned, living in Augusta, hen -
: for they went in Court dresses, and on
: meeting their friends re’urning from the
! palace, they returned with them. All that
I the public papers say is, that they went
j for the purpose of being presented, but
| that the Princess, in order not to risk her
: precious health, could not do them the
’ honour of giving the beijo-mao (Iiand-kis-
i sing.) She takes an airing occasionally
j in her carriage escorted by a small detach
ment of dragoons. The people in gener
al take ofi their hats as she passes, and ap
pear to receive her with considerabe re
spect. The British troops ate now on
their march to the banks of the Tagus.—
Sir W. Clinton, with his staff, arrived at
Abrantes on the 31st nf March, and is to.
" Alas, mv u,ohlc boy—that ihott should’st dit !
Thou, wh*> wert iiituIl- so beautifully fttir—
That Death should settle in thy glorious eye,
And leave his stillness in this clustering hair!
How could he mark thee for the silent tomb,
My proud boy, Absalom?
two countries. The Emperor has all a-
long acted with great caution as to any
abdication of sovereign power in Portu
gal; and so far from admitting that his bro
ther has any legitimate claims to the Crown
he has distinctly stipulated in the‘mar
riage contract that Don Miguel shall not
take the tittle <>f King till lhe Princess has
borne him a child. She has only comple
ted her eighth year; and eight years more,
at least, must elapse before she or her
husband can have authority in Portugal;
and why should not the Emperor, in the
mean time, be allowed to exercise his
undoubted right till that period arrives?
of the vines, the pomegranate trees, the
his claims from the beginning—in fact, j roses, lavender, balm, and odoriferous
admitted them all along, till a charter was | plants innumerable, with which this coun
granted; and with what consistency can ! try abounds. The sky for many days
they notv assert that he has no right to in-j has not been obscured by the smallest
ierfere? The Brazilians might object j cloud, the fields are covered with verdure,
to him exercising Sovereign power over j such as is to be seen in England only in
both countries, but the Portuguese cannot, the month of Juiy ; the heat, though great,
inasmuch as Portugues Princes have, at j is not oppressive; and every object, putting
different times, ruled over this country and I the inhabitants and their houses out of the
part of Spain. Such is a short outline of j question, contributes to raise the mind to
the arguments of both parties. Which : that Supreme Being, who, of his infinite
are the more conclusive, it is difficult to say. j goodness, has provided so man • enjoy-
Tbe sentiments of the people with respect ; merits for his creatures. It is hardly pos-
tne Constitution, I mean those who pay j sible to imagine a climate more delightful
the least attention to the subject, are even j than is that of Lisbon at the present mo-
more various, A considerable number are ; menf. The appearance of the country,
favorable to it, though they do not evince ! too, is, enchanting. Many of the orange
much enthusiasm in the cause. On the j trees are still loaded with fruit, the vines
the Dutchman—what is it? My name, sir
is Stone, said he exullingly. “Well
den,” rejoined the former, “your name
is Stone, and mine is Harder, (which was
the case,) now pay de bottle.” The \ an-
kee remarked that it was rather a hard
concern, but that he was fairly beaten—
and paid the forfeit.
[ Waterloo Freeman
take up his head-quarters at Santarem, a j e t vcr ^ n g of t!re T° an g Queen’s birth-day ; are in full leaf, wheat, and rye, and bar-
town close to the fiver, and about forty ! thc Constitutional Hymn was sung at the j ley, are in the ear, some trees are iu full
miles north-east Lisbon. The greater i Op era amtdsi considerable applause, but I blossom, others have their fruit formed ;
part of the army are expected to arrive at I ,Iie sceue no more resembled that which | the pomegranate tree, is beginning to open
their new destination by the middle 0 f j was s ‘> oflen rc P eated at Naples both m | its red, rich, luxuriant blossom; convot-
Cold is thy brow, my son .'—mid I am chill
As to my bosom I have tried to press thee 1 —
IIow was f wont to feel my pulses thrill,
Like arich harp-string-, yearning to caress thee!
And hear thy sweet “ My Father'' from these!
dumb
And cold lips, Absalom!
" The grave hath won lliec—I shall hearthe gush
Of music, nnd the voices of the young—
And life will paSs me in the mamlinghlush
And (he dark tresses to the soft wind flung —
But thou no more with thy sweet voice shall come
To meet me, Absalom!
next week. Since the army went up the
; country a very great improvement has ta-
i place in the healtlijof the soldiers. Not
more than are now' cn the sick list,
i and by far the greater part of that number
remain in the neighbourhood of Lisbon,
where they fell sick soon after their arri
val, owing chiefly to the badness of the
wine, and the sudden change of climate.—
The system of adulteration is not exclu
sively practised by the London wine mer
chants, and the flour contractors at Dept-
And oh ! when I am stricken—and my heart
Like a bruised reedis vraitingto bebroken—
jlow will he love for thee as 1 depart.
Yearn for thine ear to drink its last deeptoken
It were so sweet amid Death’s gathering gloom
To see thee, Absalom!
” And now farewell 1 ’tis hard to give thee up,
NY ith death so like a gentle slumber on thee;
And thy dark sin !—Oh I could drink the cup
If from this wo its bitterness had won thee.
May God have called thee like a wanderer home,
. My erring Absalom!”
He covered up his face, and bowed himself
A moment on his child—then giving him
A look of melting tenderness, he clasped
His hands convulsively as if in prat er.
And as strength were given him of God,
He rose up calmly, and composed the pall
Firmly and decently, and left him there.
As if ids rest had been a breathing sleep.
ROY.
Lord Chesterfield one day enlerin fr a
Room at Bath, England, which Beau Nash
had fitted up iu high style, for polite com
pany—casting his eye ou Beau Nash’s pic
ture at full length, hanging on the wall be
tween the Jiusts of Sir Isaac Newton and
Mr. Pope, exclaimed—impromptu—
“ Immortal Newton never spoke
More truths than here we find ;
Nor Pope, inspir'd, e’er penu’d a joke,
Severer on Mankind.
Parliament and at the theatres, during the vuluses, periwinkles, hawthorn, wild rose-
short Constitutional reign, than the de- bushes, poppies, and all the different tribes
meanour of a Turk resembles that of a j of shrubs and plants and herbs, are in the
Frenchman. I formed a comparison be- j hey-day of summer. What a contrast to
tween the Neapolitans and Portuguese in j turn from these to the inhabitants and their j te ll me how'I must live, what I may eat
this instance, because there is a great re- j houses ? In the country scarcely a house an( ] w ], a t not.” “My directions as to that
A Scotch blacksmith, being asked the
meaning of metaphysics, explained it
as follows—“When the party who hears
dinna ken what the party who speaks
means and the party who speaks dinna
ken what he means himself—that is meta
physics.
An Irishman standing on the pier at
Newburgh, New-York, was asked by a
person present, where he was from.—
‘Och,’ (said he.) ‘I am from every place
but thi<; and when the steamboat comes
along, I shall be from this too.’
A Mr Snorcrwas recently married to a
Miss Sleep. A punster said, “what a llock
of young r/mzmswill be produced.”
Anecdote of Sir Richard Jrbb.—Sir
Richard being called to see a patient who
fancied himself very ill, told him ingenu
ously what he thought, and declined pre
scribing, thinking it unnecessary. “Now
you are here,” said the patient, “I'shall be
obliged to you, Sir Richard, if you will
semblance between the two people.— | is to be seen with a pane of gl^ss. in the
They are both noisy in the extreme—a j windows; the apartments are dirty, the
trifle will often excite them to the utmost j inmates still more so, particularly the wo-
pitch of joy or madness, and they speak j men ; a crazylooking black table, a bed j g CSt ion ; nor "the bellows, because they
without.intermission. (It is certainly a | without curtains, and one or two chairs,; arc . vvindv ; but any thing else you please.”
singular coincidence, and one worth men- j are the only articles of furniture. The ! '
point,” replied Sir Richard, “will b° few
andsimple. You must not eat the poker,
shovel or tongs, for they are hard of di
ford and Chatham. There are three Brit- ! tionin S> that , while 1 wntc ^ lis > and a Por - j w '°^ cn are a!1 without caps, many of the ! 0fcatchi Yankees '-There
• ♦ 1 • r . 1 «» . ’ . . ! Innnncn frontlnmnn ic in tho nP\'t rnnm 1 e nldron iiro half nalrorl • nvnrv thino* in . , 3 .
ish ships of the line in the river at present
and no frigates. The health of the crews
is in the best state possible, owing to the
fineness of the climate, and thc regulations
adopted by the Admiral. They are nev
er allowed to go ashore except on duty,
and consequently have no opportunity of
indulging in wine, or quarreling with the
inhabitants. Any quarrels that have aris-
I tuguese gentleman, is in the next room i children are half naked; every thing, in
speaking with all the noise and volubility j fact, brings one in mind of the scenery in
of iiis countrymen, the servant, who is j the south of Italy. In one respect the
likewise a Portuguese, should come in and j Portuguese, however, are superior. In
say, with great naivete, and broken En- ; no part of the world, perhaps, is the linen
glish—“ O Portucrucs never stops.”) j so white and clean, and when the men can
No doubt the conduct of Spain, the the trouble of shaving" themselves,
well known sentiments of several Euro- <nd pulling on their holyday clothes, they
pean Courts, and die dread of punishment,
on may be attributed in a great measure j perhaps from Don Miguel, may account
to the rough manners, and perhaps con- p jn some measure for the coldness of the
This picture plac'd these busts between,
Gives satire i:s full length,
IN isdoin and Wit are little seen ;
Cut folly at full length.
temptuous conduct of our country-men.
The British people, in general, are not
famous for their suavity of manner ; the
British sailor still less so ; and in this
scorching clime when the blood is so hot,
ever and anon at the boiling point, when
the people are so sensible to trifles, a
threat or contemptuous look would be of
ten sufficient to drive these sons of the
south to madness, and make them risk not
only the life of an antagonist but even
their own lives, to satiate revenge. I have
beard of no sanguinary quarrels, such as
took place at Lisbon, since the army went
into the interior, and am convinced, that
if the natives had not been unnecessarily
provoked and insulted, few or no fatal af
frays would have occurred. As far as I
have had an opportunity of judging, the
people, with all their faults, are sensible of
kindness, and ever ready to leturn any
little attention or civilty. All the marines
people in the Constitutional cause ; but
all these are not sufficient. The Neapo
litans had an equally powerful host of
enemies, and certainly much jnore de
clared—yet their enthusiasm ’knew no
bounds. I must say, and*l do it without
the least partial feeling to one side or the
other, that the stability of the Charter
is a very doubtful problem. There are
many of the same opinion—not only those
who are opposed to it, but those who are
bound to defend it,or whose official situation
must make them anxious that it should suc
ceed It has few determined friends, and
has many enemies. Some dislike it be
cause it is not sufficiently liberal; others
because they prefer a republic ; and ano
need not be afraid of a comparison with
other people. The fields in general are
divided with stone walls, covered over
with white hard plaister, and all the hous
es have the same white appearance. The
roads, with the exception of the highways,
old black woman at the Havana,-known al
most to every one that frequents that port,
a washer of clothes, in which business
she employs several slaves, having ac
quired a handsome property bv it. She
is partial to the Americans, having -made
the greater part of her money through them.
When some of the British ships stopped
there on their way for the coast of Louis
iana, she, as usual, boarded the ships in
search of business and having despatched
that, she asked thc captain of one of the
74’s “ Where are you gping, massa?” who
replied, “ We are going to catch some
appear to have been made by the autumn j j \r < ..- M -
, n,, „ . , . d d lankeesat New Orleans. We
torrents. 1 hey are generally six feet be-; , . i . , , T „.
, . c J r , fc .. . r . . shall stop here as we come back, and 1 11
low the surface of the ad orning fields, and; n i 1 r
, , , mi J ° . ’ sell you a dozen or two very cheap, for
Gn each side aloes, wild pomegranate trees,! . „ .. . , ,
~ . .1 « b • • washer women. Ah ha! massa!
fig-trees, brambles, &c. are growiug in
great luxuriance.
Superstition, if one
some
here.
better let’e d-
-d Yankee
massa!
’lone,
you
said
liter party because they prefer the good
old system under which thc Brazils were j ra y ens < said to be three hundred years old,
-j.-r-.r- c she—“I tell ye, you better let hint lone!
may nidge from the appearance of some I 1(M * , J , T1
r .u t, u . r i u i IV hen the same ship returned to Havana,
of the churches, is most powerful here. ... , r , , r c . . n . rr ’
I. the cathedral I satv, at a moderate cal- i altcr ‘hed.eadful defeat on the Sill of Jatt-
cniotion, about 10,000 little wafer f,gores, j T 5 ’’ 'I 18 a?l "" b T‘ k ' J ' aud
legs, arms, eves, breasts of women, heads " bserv! “8 Welt,, massa, A come to
.„i,’ „ . * t i • , , j . , buy some Yankee —But the toke was
bulls, gaats, asses, &c. which had been . ~ r , J .
hung up as trophies in honor of the Saint :s, ?!\ a f 1 tV’foT'n f, f,," 1 J T°”
who had granted thc prayer of the suppii- | » l,, ch_slw added,- Dtd.trt I tell you, but
cant. In the same church there are two
ter let’e Yankee ’lone!”
False Nose.-—A French surgeon has
discovered and Camoens wrote the Lu- ! ana . refi fl e r e d imijio; tal by transporting in
siad. With these differences of opinion,! beaks to the place of its destination lately restored to an individual his nose,
and the little support which it receives j a s ^M ,wrrec ked vessel, in which were some
still remain a shore at Belem, or the neigh- ! from any considerable part of the people, | sacred relics. They have a place allotted
bcurhood. No other reasons have been it must be admitted, that had not England I to ,hem ontb
Gen. Clark, who went among the Choc
taw; ancl Chickasaw Indians to negotiate
with them the s.de of their laiidjj in Missis
sippi, has not succeeded. Both nations'
are determined not to part with them ; and
it is said that the Legislature of Mississip
pi will probably undertake to introduce
their laws among them.—\Knox. Reg.
Fraud.—A man was lately summoned
before a Magistrate in London, charged
with a species of fraud hitherto unknown
—viz. Selling his wife to another man for
ten guineas, and then passiug.another man’s
wife on the purchaser instead of his own.
gl an( j | to mem on the outside of the cathedral.—
assigned for their landing than the advan- interfered, it would soon have gono to the j en, rance to this church has a most
jtageof exercise, and the benefit which tomb of all the Capulets,” or have been ! dis gusfing appearance—the poor, the
the sailors may derive front having more j “ thrown aside like an old Almanac out! s ' c ^> blind, and the maimed, are rang-
roont on board the ships. These are the j of date.’.’ On the other hand, had Spain j ed °n each side, and even Ju the interior
principal facts of any importance that oc- j remained perfectly neutral, and had there | Iitt,e ra ?g cd » filthy children are nestling
cur to me at thc present moment. The ; not prevailed an opinion that France was ! to gether with dogs, or using them as pil-
reports and rumours are much more nu- : secretly determined to oppose it and I ,ow ‘ to slee P on - Tire ceremonies of
mcrous, and require a separate notice. bring back Don Miguel, thc consequences ! next wcek wdl probably exhibit some in-
The great topic of conversation for the j of whose ire none could foretel, many be- i teres Qig scenes, and I shall, therefore,
last week has been the arrival of Doctor lieve that it would have been agreed to : de ^ er » «y visit to the British Army till
Abrantes. He is said to have brought a here, without the least opposition an d ' they art over. '
proclamation from Don Pedro, which is although it never would have much influ- -^rantes, from all accounts, is to
expected every day to be given iu the j euce in altering tfie manners, or bettering ^ ve ^‘ s country immediately, notwith-
tiazctte, but aflatrs are conducted here , the condition of the great body of the peo-
pj e ^ they still.think that in some respects
it would have been beneficial. I
A prince rallying the fatness of c cour
tier who had served him in many embas
sies, said be looked like an ex.—To which
UhV courtier rejoined—I know not what I
am like, but you know that I have often
’ **> honor to represent your majesty.
with such caution and secresy, that if such
a document is^iu existence, many : days
may elapse before it makes its appearance.
It is pretty generally believed, however,
that the Emperor intendes to make a voy
age to Lisbon in the course of the sum
mer. The Rio Janeiro, a ship of the line,
is certainly fitting out at the capital of the
Brazils, for a voyage of six months; and
the supposition is, that the Emperor is to
proceed in her to this country. The
reasoning of the two parties on this intel-
- can hear
of none who expect much good from it, of
many who think that Spain valued its
probable effects far too high, and that.
England and France (for these States are
regarded as the principals) would deserve
the curse of mankind if they should go to
war, tear one another in pieces, ani put
the whole world in commotion f t the
petty squabbles of a small, insifdificant..
and enervated nation, wire feel.vO lively 1
standbg his bad health, and to retire in
honorable exile to .England. If this is the
reajwause of his leaving the country, it is
pitiable that even still less energetic- mea
sures will be adopted than those which
have been for some time pursued. It is
not unlikely, however, that the object of
his mission is to consult with the British
Government, and lay before them, iu'per-
son, the views of the Emperor of Brazil.
JOB printing;
Neatly executed at this Office.
which had been frost-bitten during the
campaign, in Russia. The usual mode
was adopted of turning down a portion of
the skin of the forehead for the purpose.
The result is very satisfactory. The de
formity is scarcely observable, and the
scar in the forehead, concealed also in
some degree by the hair, has almost en
tirely disappeared. What is very extra
ordinary, is, that the person on whom this
operation has been performed, refers to
his forehead all the sensations of his false
nose; the nerves of which are in fact fur
nished by tbe nervous branches intended
for the forehead. -
NOTICE.
T HE subscriber having been appointed the
sole Agent of Thos. S. Willson, Esq. of
Columbians. C. hereby notifies all persons, that
after this day, he will rigidly enforce the law,
ar ainst all such as may be found cutting WOOD
from, or in the commission of any other trespass,
bn the Land, of the said Thos. S. Willson, Esq.
lying in Edgefield District, between the tract of
Land owned by C_ C. May son, Esq. and that on
which the Town ot Hamburg stands. Of this
Notice, all will please avail themselves, as it mav
be the means of saving cost and damages to those
who cease to trespass on the land of Mr. W.
JAMES COBB, Agent.
Hamburg, S. C. Jan. 15 To tf -’
appoint! d. by Monfort S. Street, and John
Wilson,-Assignees of Moses Mendenhall, s
Agent, in future, for selling in Georgia the abo,
important and valuable improvement in f,
Grist Mill, informs the Public that he is readv m
dispose of thesa.nR 1 to those who may want onh
an individual rigid, or to those who may wish i a
purchase for counties. Those nho preferseeiiw
specimens before tl’icy purchase, can he satisfied
at my house, or can see several now in operation
in this neighborhood'.
Individual Rights $25.
B. MIMS.
May 28 5m 7
CF’ The Millcdgcville JottrnaF. will pleases
publish this weekly for two months and send
account to the office of the Georgia Courier 'ot
payment.
FOR SAFE.
A VALUABLE landed property, lying within
fit
five miles of the city of Augusta, on both
sides of Rocky Creek, containing between eigiu
and nine hundred acres of Swamp Land, well
calculated for the culture of corn, cotton, or rice,
a very small portion of w hich is cleared—much
the greater part of it being covered with -.,- rv
valuable timber.
—also—
Adjoining the above, three hundred
acres of Pine Land, in a liealtln and pleas i t
neighborhood, well -suited for a settlement in
building on ; being quite convenient to the swamp
Land.
—ALSO—
Another tract of Land, in Abbeville
District. S. C. containing between wine hundred
and a thousand acres of gorftl oak aud melon.
Land, in a healthy part of the country, twain
miles above Petersburg, and convenient to S.t
vanuah River, for boating cotton or other produce
to Augusta. About three hundred aci'< . cleared:
and upwards of one hundred of vvhirli is new
and fresh cleared laud. Tin- last mention*-! tract
of Land, will be sold for cash, or exchanged Sir
property in Augusta or its vicinity, oi for negroes.
For further particulars, apply'to cither «ft;. .
subscribers.
ELIZA CLAYTON
i*. h. carnes.
May 7 1 t!
American Farmer.
TO PRINTERS. -
111IIE Editor of the Georgia Patriot being de-
Informqtion Wanted
ESPECTING Mr. Andrew Potts aud family-
NA /T T "i*h every friend of this journal should
t l understand, and that they would have
I
the kindness to make it known, that to any niir
who will procrircjfoitr subscribers and remit un
their account $2tl, wc will send a firth copy nf
the American Farmer without charge.—or. any
one who -will procure Jive subscribers, will be
allowed to retain S5 on his remitting the remain^
$20. I've beg also to repeat, that all which is
necessary to be done by any one, w ishing to sub
scribe is to inclose a five dollar note bv mail, at;
the risk of, and addressed to “the .editor of the A-
merican Farmer, Baltimore”— and whether the
money be received or not, the paper will be for
warded immediately, and the actual recepf ef
each number of the’volume will be gu.it aimed
by (lie editor.
The American Farmer is published vveekiv by
J. S. Skinner, postmaster, of Baltimore, printed
on fine paper the size of ordinary newspaper,
folded so as to make 8 pages ; about one half, or
four pages devoted to practical agriculture ; the
remainder to internal improvements, - rural and
domestic economy, selections for house-keepers
and female readi rs and natural history and ru
ral spots. A minute index and title page to the
whole volume is published, and forwatded with
thelast number of each volume. A single number
will be sent to any one who may dcsiie to see a
specimen of the Publication,
f iCPTo all editors who will give the above one
or two insertions, we shall feel much indebted,
anil will g'aalv reciprocate their kindness.
P- S. The American Farmer is circulated thro*
every state and territory, and is written for by
in any of the most distinguished practical farmers
in the Union.
Office of American Farmer.
collect in his numerous debts, which during a bu
siness of ten years, have been accumulating in
different parts of the State; offers the establish
ment ef the Georgia Patriot for sale, ou accom
modating terms, to an approved purchaser
To an industrions and intelligent gentleman,
who knows how to shape his politics to the cir
cumstances of the times, this establishment offers
very great advantages.
During the last two years, there have been,
from 1500 to 2000 papers circulated weekly from
the office, and it is probable that there may be a
continuatiou of the latter number of responsible
subscribers. The advertising patronage has been
very considerable, and is increasing.
Letters addressed to thc Editor (post paidv
will be attended to.
IT r - Editors in this and the neighboring States,
will confer a favor by inserting the above seed
times. ...
May 14 3
R I
of Gappy,’ County, in Ireland. Fouf
of Mr. Potts’.sons, William, Uance, David, and
James, sailed from Warns Point, for America r
on the 1st of June, 1805, on board the hrigLj'
dia, Captain Webb, a^d landed at Philadelphia-
They settled on a farm of land.near Lewistown,
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. The above An
drew Potts and wife, their daughter Jane, and
sons Andrew, John, Alexander, and Samuel,
sailed from Be'fast in August, 1809, on board
the Protection, Captain Beams, bound for New
York. The last time Mr. Potts’ friends heard
from him was in July, 1818, at which time he li
ved in Hector, Seneca-County, State of Nc"
York. Any information concerning the above
family, directed to meat Augusta, Georgia,
that I may forward the same to their friends i |1
Ireland, who are very anxious to hear from
them, will be. thankfully- received and duly at
tended to.
JOHN J. MAGUIRE.
'May 31 S
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