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lynu ll>UM GEORGIA C05IUER. ! ' discharge of a high and responsible tn»t. J. 6. HTWISQ&iraR HETJTV2’ MEALING. PUBLISH ERS. 7Vrm*.—This Paprr is published every Monday and Thursday afternoon, at $5 00 per annum, payable in ad vance, or $6 00 at the expiration of ihe year. XT Adverti>ements not exceeding a square, inserted the first time or G2 1-2 cents, and 43 3-4 cents for each con- Htuance. PROM TUE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. No. VII. The array thickens, the charges of the General have been repelled, and he re coils. The garde de corps rally around him to defend his person, while the light troops are ordered up to maintain his po sition, or cover his retreat. M j or Eaton takes the field at the head of the reserve. The Mijot is a snilful, experienced of ficer: deliberate in his plans, cool in ac tion, and devoted to the service. He un- ders'ands tlie tactics of his profession, the discipline of his troops, and “those stra tagems which nature keeps ready to en counter sudden danger.” But he is an honorable adversary ; “ he ,. rouses up his courage, calls all his coun sels,” and relying on his own strength, - be disdains to lie in wait, to strike in the dark, or the use of the poisoned arrow. There is a propriety of manner in the conduct of Major Eaton, which in the delicate relation in which he stands, en titles him to our respect. He will be met in the spirit of candor and moderation, and treated with the dignity which belongs to his rank. j Mr. Clay may rejoice that not only an accuser has appeared, but that the testi mony has been exhibited; While the charge was whispered through the coun try, there was no power to question it; but it is at length brought to light. The accusation is denied the accuser chal lenged; and now the testimonv, collected from all quarters, appears. The charge is distinct, the evidence fully admitted, although ex parte, voluntary, not free from bias, and without the power of con- tronting or cross-examining the witnesses. Major Eaton is the ardent friend of the General, and his adherence to him is ho norable, whether it results from gratitude for liis protection, admiration of his cha racter, or devotion to h’s political for tunes. He enjoys his confidence ; enters in*o h:s feeling- - ; sympathizes with his misfortunes ; he feels no doubt deeply the disappointment of his hopes, and every allowance is made for those feelings wb embitter political life, and which few have the power to repress The Major had staked his fortunes on the General; their fate was blended, and jre perhaps' vet smarts under the irritation of defeat, but he is too magnanimous to resent, too noble to revenge. There is an error in the mind of Major Eaton, which pervades this whole subject, which is the cause of all the misunder standing,, and the orgin ofsll the injmious suspicions which have flown from it; and tint is, that Mr. Clay’s mind was decisive ly fixed in the choice of President before he came to Congress. His mind was ne ver a moment in doubt. It does not arise front any perversity certainly in General Jackson and his friends: but they shot their eyes to the fact, and reiterate a cits ge utterly inconsistent with it. Dr. Drake is a man of honor, of high character, and whose fortunes are not connected with the fate of public men, or the rise of political parties; his testimony has not been doubted ; but Mr. Clay’s opinion lias been confided to several gen tlemen, whose evidence, when necessary, will leave no loop to hang a doubt upon. At present, my object is the discussion of the case as it is presented. But why should not Mr. Clay have his choice and his predelictions? He had been long in public life; had seen and known all the candidates; he was per fectly acquainted with every man’s prin ciples. talents, character, and services; his mind had been strongly drawn to a Consideration of their qualifications, during the Pres' le-vial contest, he is not of a 'temper to be long undecided. 1 he feelings of die other candidates to wards ea<-h other, was publicly known.— It was said that Gen. Jackson esteemed Mr. Adams, - disl ked M . Chv, and ab- hoired Mr. C’awford; that Mr. Crawford detested General Jackson, respected Mi. Adams, esteemed Mr. Clay; that Mr. Calhoun admired Mr. Adams, respected Gen. Jackson, persecuted Mr. Crawford, and was jealous of Mr. Clay. Mr. Clay had, at different times, in the discharge oft his p iblic duty, been brought info collision with each of them; he had been a competitor with them all, but he was upon terms of social intercourse with them; and the e was nothing to prevent a free and unbiassed judgment. The. e was no political connexion that could in fluence his opinion. Mr. Clay did at Lexington, in He was not alone in that opinion. But, in spite of those faults- which arose from the same source as all his high military qualities, there was much to admire, and his age and services, entitled him to res- spect, although they did not qualify him for the first office in thecoudtry. The intercourse between Mr. Clay and General Jackson had been restored—not only had there been courtesy, but hospi tality. They were rival candidates. The General was about to pass through bis State, and near his residence, and, if he invited him to come there, to offer him the public honors due to his rank and ser- cation to General Jackson fts to Mr. Clay conformable to reason and to nature, dif fused over all, invariable, eternal ; which calls to the fulfilment of duty, and to absti nence from injustice ;and which calls with irresistible voice, which is felt in all it<au- thority, wherever it is heard.” “Virtue (says Cicero) is as ancient as the system of nature itself, or as the Being by whom nature was formed.” “ The law on which right or wrong depend, did not begin with the law, when it was written—it is older than the ages of nations and cities, and cotemporary with the eternity of God.” I believe in virtue, in patriotism, in ho nor, in truih : I believe there is an iftter- NORPOLK, (va.) OCt. 1J. Shocking Disastre.—The Brig Gan te mala Packet, Captain Chasteau, 9 days from Havana, in ballast, of and bound to Baltimore, anchored in Hampton Roads on Wednesday afternoon. From Capt. Chasteau, who was brought up to town that night, we learn the following distress ing particulars of his being run foul of, in a heavy gale of wind, by a Spanish Brig, which, there is every reason to believe, went down with all hands on board, a- inounting to upwards of 50 souls! On her arrival oft* the Capes, the G. P. was compelled to wait nearly 24 hours vices,, it is in accordance with the generous ! nal sense of right, a natural love ofjustice : and noble sentiments ef his whole life. HAMPDEN. SWEET-S OF MATRIMONY. We send you here a little cake Foryou to feast upon, That you may .set our marriage up Without a sigh or groan.—[Doggerel■ I Gautemala Packet, about half an hour ! previous to heaving her in stays, and was j then seen under her lee. The Pilet think ing that he could pass her to windward, i luffed the Gautemala Packet, aod she When it was ascertained that Mr. Clay was not returned to the House, his situa tion became more delicate and critical.— He became an elector; he was in the novel situation of choosing among his own competitors ; he felt it his duty to observe the greatest propriety of conduct; he de termined to withhold the expression of his opinion, that he might avoid the imputa tion of influencing his friends, and leave ihem all perfectly free to decide for them selves; and this delicacy has been con strued into, doubt and indecision, and a desire to bargain for office. Suppose Mr. Clay had formed no opinion, and the two candidates stood equally before him. Mr. Adams had the highest qualifica-j condiments in romances, andwve hone have , . . .. . tions. He had been always pre erred by jhao mr share f them in re d life, blU ; ^v.ug then more than sulhc.ent room for Gen. Jackson, and if he had been in the j there is ; no unquestionable shape iri which : ] 1 ~. t i ,lir P ose » in »tea o 0,n S S0 ‘ s e place of Mr. Clay, would no doubt have J they present themselves to the printer,! u ” cd U P a!,d struck the G. 1 . stem on, made him President. He was preferred : though “ like ingle’s visits, few and far by Mr. Crawford and his friends, and by,' between,” ‘hat calls for his special ac- Mr. Calhoun, (until the votes of the : knowledgment. We refer to those sub- North were secured.) j stamially fungous and saccharine com- Suppose the will of his constituents un- pounds of spices aud harmoniously van- known, or much divided, and he had to j ant ingredients, coucom ted to the most det for them and the country, on his re- j approved recipes of those distinguished sponsibility, and on his-honor; which J culinary philosophers, Mrs, Glass, Dr. would he choose? I will draw no , Kitchener, or “ my granmotiier,” and de- odious parallel. Ho has taken a man J signed as an offering upon the alteV of Hy- of great acquirement, labor, and ex- men, preparatory to his inserting in his register the united names of his SB AUGUSTA. • • r*r .. II mu> H Focdi thaf there has been MONDAY,OCTOBER 22, 1827. Report of Deaths in the City of Augusta, during week ending1he'2lst. WHITES—*-l fetnale, aged 70 years, and three children.—4. BLA< K8.—1 woman and 1 child—2. Total whites and blacks 6 JOH.\ MARSHALL, Sexton. Our River lias sensibly felt the in fluence of last night’s rain, and if the clouds are any evidence *of its renewal this morning, we have every reason to be lieve that it will not be long before the for a pilot, when she took one (a Mr. Howard) from the -pilot boat Constella- I believe that vice, crime, treason, false- j tion, at 4 P. M. on Tuesday, at which hood, corruption, &c. is the unnatural I time it was blowing a gale from S. S. E. p -n • • i . , state of man—superinduced by defective j About 9 P. M, w hilst under a heavy press s W|1 ‘ v >sit our wharves with education, depraved morals, and danger- sail, off Smith’s Island, in 4 fathoms j as little difficulty as formerly. ous example. They are only exceptions J water, orders were given to put the brig j to the beautiful order of the moral world, I about, and notwithstanding the sea was j j t jjj be n . adverting to a sob Major Ear.m’s Address will be atten- running very high, she stayed ; when she j 11 rnllimn , \ advert,n S. ,n a su “- tively considered, and the subject pursued, had payed off and was about to fill away, i ® e 9 u mm I a * a * sur prising little as c °n>plete 1 transposition of Mr. Clay for Gen j 1 son. It seems it was Gen. Jackson „/ wrote to Mr. Clay that he would be fc, ’ to travel with him. Now far be it fj/ us to attempt to settle this important c - * it. AH that we can say, and we Sa; because it is sc plain that it cannot beV nied, without discrediting the testimony some of the first men in the nation j whatever may have been Gen. J ac ks ** predilections for Mr. Clay as a travell, companion, his friends were ®B| in; extrem^,. anxious that Mr. Clay should travel v him on the great Presidential route' » and j the pilot took the helm. The Spanish ; fellow, Master Rodgers, who is not un- { brig Amigos, formerly the Highflyer, of i known to our citizens, will open the Thea | New-Orleans, had been passed by the ~ tre for his benefit To-Morrow Evening. \\r r , c . was taken aback, when the Spanish brig We frequently - sad ol those delicate! , , , b i; „ j * . was h oled, and desired to keep away, nriiiriRrifc in r..nu;troc anrl h/p li.ina Iiqvp » 1 J * perience, and of unexteptionable life, and amiable officer and a safe mm approved by Washington ; employed un der every administration ; filling rhe high est grade of office ; and carrying into oui councils a vast fund of knowledge, with extraordinary grasp of mind. If there is any thing in his (Mr. Adams’) principles, or his public life, that derogates from his character, did it not exist before, & should it not have weighed as strongly in the minds of General Jackson, and all the o- ther candidates, when they preferred him, is on Mr. Clay ? But how much more fair will Mr. Clay’s conduct appear, when it is recollected that his mind was made up from the beginning ; ‘hat it never changed, or doubted ; ‘hat, in the midst of menaces and intimidation, lie fearlessly discharged his duty: and liiat •iris conduct and opinion has been highly approved, on several public occasions, by his immediate constituents. Certainly the selection of Mr. Adams is not evidence of itself of corruption, as it might have been if he had selected an in ferior or unworthy candidate. Then they must impugn his motives, and admit he did right, but was not influenced by any of those high considerations of patriotism which actuate men. but was solely influ enced by personal motives. But how can he escape from such a dilemma, but by voting for the worst man? If his mind was decisively made up to prefer Mr. A- dams, before he came to Congress, then there is no corruption : and suppose his friends had known or believed that it was the intention of the President to make him Secretary of State—which is utterly de nied—how could he escape from that di lemma but bv turning round and votinga- gainst him whom he preferred ? • This imputation of motive goes to the foundation of all virtue, and will destroy the distinction between good and bad acts ; and, if carried into public life, will poison the fountain of honor. A man may. do wrong, and it may be ascribed to his pas sions, his prejudices, or his defective judg ment. If he commits a crime, the law im putes the wicked motive; but if he has done right, how can you make drat crimi nal by a metaphysical analyses of tire mo tives of human action ? If you admit, the parties equal, the choice difficult, and the selection doubtful, bv what standard will vou test the error of his judgment ? This utation of criminal motive is founded n the vicious exploded system of Md’nde- !le, who belongs to that class of political moralists whose theory ascribes morality to human contrivance ; who consider the general praise of virtue to be a mere arti fice of political skill ; and what the world consents to praise as virtne in the indivi dual to be a mere imnosition on the part of 'lie v'lti-MMw mnn. Homan life, in short, according to them, is a constant inter course of hypocrisy with hvpccrisy. Th : s votaries. Mr. Hymen's register, however, is merely a figurative fanciful concern. It is the printer to whom the world looks fur proof that the endearing knot- is tied. Without this the mysterious and solemn ceremony, that gives to two beings but one name, a unity of existence, and sets the seal of their weal or wo, losses half its conse quence. A wedding, and no mention of it in the next morning’s paper, is mere blank.The fact is doubled or denied by all who did not witness the ceremony, while h so who did, wonder if the parties are not half ashamed *o let the public know they are married. A wedding, and no notice of it by the printer, remains as un known, unbonored as Achilles would be without Homer, ./Eneas without Virgil, or a lottery broker without advertisements. But Homer and Virgil wrote for their own fame, as well as that of theii heroes and the broker looks to the profits, while the printer who sets up a marriage, is generally left to stick his types together at a late hour of night, to give “ a local habitation and a name” to some marriage, at which others have piped and he has not danced, feasted and be has not tasted a crumb, drank (we mean wines and ladies’ cordials) and he lias remained dry. “ Ah who c m tell how hard it is” for the printer, when called upon by an empty handed grooms man to unlock bits form at the hour all o- ther forms are locked in sleep, and squeeze in the important fact that Miss has quarrelled with her own name, and that Mr. lias supplied her tvi'h one she promises to like a grea» deal better, and when he has promised she shall never see cause to repent having- assumed. It is quite wonderful Low much this task is sweetened by a bridal favor in the forn of a slice of rich cake, smilingly presented L one of love’s ministers, from the happy pair. The very ink that gives the imp. es- sion assumes a brightness as if reflected from the (rustings of the cake, <fc blushing bride and happy bride groom, when the\ read with that delightful consciousness which can never be felt but once their own names inseparably united as their hearts and hands have" been in the bond which then appears as the cmisumation of every wish, the promise of evprv bliss, may enjoy the reflection, that the first re cord of thrii union has been in cheerful ness instead of vexation and reluctance, so dissonant to every thing that should be connected with that auspicious event. The evening of our last publication we w ere agreeably seusible of the value of a bridal favor connected with a request to insert a marriage, especially when coming as this did, written in a distinct hand upon a neatly folded billet attached to an en velope containing a liberal portion of rich cake and a heart frosted (ns- we trust the hearts of those for whom it was made may | on the larboard beam, which careened her i so much as to throw all hands to leeward, '< crushing every tiling before her. i In this dreadful situation both vessels | remained, thumping with shocking vio lence. The crew of the G. P. expecting her to sink, every moment, jumped on board the Amigos, but Capt. Chasteau hearing the cr-ies of the crew of the Span ish vessel, that her bow was stove in and iba: she was sinking, called out to his men to return on hoard their oifvn vessel; the order was immediately obeyed, and himself, the mate and crew - succeeded in getting once more on board the G. P,— They then began to cut away 'he rigging in order to clear themselves from the Amigos, and filling away the top-sail and fore-top-mast stay-sail, -.he payed iff and got clear of tbe A. The G. P. then hauled up to the East want wirii such sails as wpre not torn to pieces, having, it is supposed, left on the Amigos, Mr. Howard, the pi lot, a Spanish gentleman, (a passeugei) and one of her crew. Capt. Chasteau remained all night at se t, with the injured side of his vessel to leeward, in order to haul off. A tremendous sea running anfl the an chors of the Amigos having dropped from her bows, with the chain cables bent, she was thus brought to anchor, and lights were seen on her deck until one o’clock, A. M. when she disappeared, arid it is 'upposed must have sunk, as tho G. P. passed the spot after day light, (having taken another pilot from the Constella tion) without seeing any thing of her. Capt. Chasteau states that he heard the heart-rending cries, of the Spanish crew, f >r more than an hour, without any ability to render them even the smallest assist ance, and that, whilst he remained on board the Amigos, they seemed so entire ly paralysed by the danger of their situa tion, as to be scarcely capable of making an effort for the preservation of their lives and vessel. Perpetual Motion—Mr. Lewis Bab cock, a watch-maker at Ware Factory V dlage, has constructed a machine ofbrass, of about 18 inches lugh and 10 wide, which a ts rhe power of winding itself up once in five minutes, by means of a spring lever, dint falls instantly, without diminishing or retarding the power of the machine.— When put together, it commences motion immediately, without any starting cause, and moves a pendulum at about the same rate of a clock pendulum. We are in- formed that it has now been running about five weeks incessantly, and several dis tinguished mechanics, who have seen it, say *hat they see no reason to hinder its running perpetually, until it is worn our. The inginious inventor intends taking it to Washington the approaching winter. Spitficld IIcp. Some of our friends have been laughm at qs, (we suppose laughing) f or Onr J 0 ' ranee of the age of General Jackson/j) " it so. We believe he has arrived at ti.. His efforts, sustained by the comic pow- stage of life, when the fires nf you'll f 3l ers of Mr. \V elsh, and the talents of the become tempered by the wisdom of - " Franklin Library Society, will, it is ! ,a ,e *t c— . hoped, present the public with a geetify- be ready to render the necessary a ;,j his talents and influence in the <rr P ^ ... e> ,e >nceik test winch was approaching. and be is not, therefore, the less qualified ing and rational amusement. We have been absent for nearly a week, and when we returned found our little fortress in full military array the guns pointed—matches flaming, and our se cond in'command saying to his comrades, in a most decisive tone, “ Before we sur render, we will be buried beneath the ru ins of our walls—there is no grave so glo rious for the soldier as the turf beneath his feet, which he has bravely defended.” As we entered, catching the military spj- t it of the speaker, and fired by the animat ing sight before us, we could not help ex claiming, though the exhortation was per fectly unnecessary, “My lads, stand firm. My*uncle 1 oby aud Corporal Trim never looked on such a gallam array at Dun kirk or any where else. On enquiry in to the cause of this military displuv, we were told that one of the two forts in the neighborhood which have been cannonad ing eifch other duringgreat part of the sum mer, had audaciously turned its guns in tins direction, and Had fired several slrot pretty near us. It seems that its com mander bad found great fault with our “ general orders” on the subject of matri monial annunciations, and was determined to assert the rights of “ disconsolate swains” and all others, on whose pros pects our orders had thrown a shade of daikness. It was thought he iiad shiver ed lances enough with his late 'opponent and disdaining a life of idle inactivity, had determined to gather laurels in another field. We determined to maintain our “orders” and onr walls were instantly bristled with pikes. But when ue came * — offi ce to which for the high duties of the aspires. Whether he is 62 or 68, B question not worth crossing the rim r settle. We received our informal from an old school-fellow of Gen’l J tr ’ sorr^s, whose memory was refreshed fn an inspection of the Old Family R ecor(i “ which, in this instance, we know to b% better authority than Mr. Eaton’s Life 0 >* the General. We noticed this subjer formerly, as we do now, because we were diverted (our friends will allow’ nsto lanjh in our turn) at Jhe augury of the General', success in the next elect ton from the fact (if it is one,) that he, like his renowned predecessors would go cut of office afte - serving one term, at the age of 66. Ifh* had been successful at the last election, this exit a' the age of 66, which has a consfi- futional stamp impressed upon it bv the hand of heaven, could not have taken place We are surprised the opposition, who are so philosphical, have not urged this, as the necessary cause of General Jackson’s failure at the last election. It is very plain the “ Gods” were against him, and the fiat of Heaven should have beensulij- cient to reconcile his friends to their dis comfiture, without hunting out lesser cau ses and fixing the whole operation upon a poor Kentuckian. It is tinphiiosopliinl to multiply causes, when one is amply suf ficient to account for all the effects. Let Mr. Adams descend at the end ofiri® pe riod, from the proud height to which hi* talents have elevated him, and which his- vetoes have adorned—we will bow wifit submission to the will of Heaven—not a murmer shall escape us—no accusation hall we inter against inferior agents, who, j while they are obeying the great laws of never be J though as pleasant to the taste licentious system <>f morals is founded on ! and attractive to the eye as we hope they a paradox unwarrantable, because incon- may ever be toeach other. In two other sistent with every feeling of our heart. | recent instances, similar favours have “ 1 feel it mv duty,” says an elegant; greeted us ; an example which tfe hope writer,“ to warn you against the adoption j will become as contagious for the benefit ofasvstem so false to the excellence of of printers, as the frequency of the union our moral nature, not because it is false form a decisive opinion ; only—though it is unworthv of a single favor of Mr. Adams; moment’s philosophical assent—hut still which he expressed to several pcrsons moroybecausetheadopfionofitmnstpoi- there, as well as at Washington. He was I son the virtue^ and the happiness still in expectation of being himself returned more than the virtue, of everv mind that to the House, and therefore there was pe- • 'admits it. There is scarcely an action culiar propriety in not divulging his opin- ! for which it is not possible to invent some ions; he stood in he most delicate rela- j unworthy motive.” tions towards them. | If we carry this principle into life, I f he invited Gen. Jackson to Lexiug- | where will it end ? Apply it to General ton, it was because he had no personal j Jackson, and the most brilliant actions of feeling against him; his opposition was j his life become crimes, and every act may on high public grounds, an 1 such as ought | be ascribed to his passions or h’s bias, not, among political me i, to interrupt the I The declaration of Martial Law may harmony of life. Ho was desirous of of- he ascribed to ap overweening love of A Luminous Bottle.—The following is a method of preparing a luminous bottle, which w ill give sufficient light during the night to admit of the hour being easily told on the dial of a watch. A phial of clear white glass, of a long form must be chosen, and some fine olive oil heated to ebulition in another vessel, a piece of phosphorus of the size of a pea must be put into the phial and the boiling oil carfully poured over it, till the phial is one third filled. The phi al must be then unstopped to admit the external air and when it is to b*e used, t must be carefully corked again. The empty space of the vial will then appear luminous, and .will give as much light as a dull ordinary lamp. Each time the to examine the foreground, behold ! our ^ ^ ,e uu, ' erse » ,,,n y happen to obstmet the assailants had vanished, and presently we ! rtlriRnt ° l,r wishes. It shall be suffi- thought we heard them in the distance j cienf ’ ,hat we rectJ g [,ise in if 'k® finger of cannonading their old enemy as usual.— jjh® great “ Master Spirit” who is very Whether this demonstration in our front, ^ araJOVR corruption^and intrigue of was intended for our intimidation, or whe ther it was a stratagem of war intended to turn the rear of their late enemy, we are not yet certain; but have sent out a party under one of our most intelligent officers, to reconnoitre, Whatever ntayj have been the design, we must caution I ,i,„m „„„ • - - mend atrial of their skill, and if successful mem not again to come, in so suspicious' this nether world. These modern philosophers who art attempting to revive the old doctrine of the power of numbers, would, we think, make profitable speculations in the Lotte* ries.” “ Beers’ Fortunate Lottery Office,” does an extensive business—we rccom* a manner, within the range of our guns. They may have to repent their disregard of the rights of neutrals by being suddenly thrown - into the attitude of suffering bel ligerents. we shall be disposed to have, in future, more confidence in their calculations, of the voung, the sympathetic and the hap* disappears, onlremoving the stopper ,f society i* will instantly rc-appear. In cold wealh er the bottle must be warmed in the hands before the stopper is removed. A phial prepared in this Way may be used every fering him the testimony of his high con sideration for his services; he was anx ious to do him honor, and to treat him as a man, worthy to be his rival. He al ways treated him with civility aud respect, because he entertained uo feeling but of respect. Mi. Cla\ s opinion of Gen, Jackson’s py, will be to the prosperity of society ; Of course we presume only such will wish to have their marriages recorded. Those who wed from convenient or sordid mo-, . . - . - lives cannot exercise a liberality 0 fj ni ght for s, x months, with Success, spirit that with the joyous and happy, ex-! Mechanics' Magaziue. tends itself to all who contribute toward \ that happiness. Of course we expect no fee but for recording happy marriages, power ; the execution of Ambrister and Arbuthnot to revenge; the punishment of desert ion, to the desire of pushing his power to the utmost limit; the arrest of the judge, to a contempt of the laws; and even th<* propagation of this charge se cretly among his friends and followers, might be ascribed to personal motives.— All that the parties do not consider such shall be inserted gratuitously It is bad enough in such a case to be married, with out having to pay for if. The parson gets his fee, the clerk his, the groomsmen and bride-maids th'eir bridal favours, and why should the printer be forgotten ? Microcosm. A contended mind isthegratest blessing a man can enjoy in this world; and if in the present life his happinss arises from the subduing of his desires, it will arise in the next from the gratification of them. Addsion. Curious change of names!—The follow ing singular application is made to the Legislature of Tennessee, now in session ” Mr. M’Gahee introduced a bill to alter the name of Susannah Cremer to William Cremer, which was read the first time and passed. [The petitioner had been consi dered a woman, had worn females’ clothes, upwards of 20 years, and had gone by a female name. In 1825, petitioner chaog- ed < liis habits' went to Virginia, married a wife, and is now living in Green County.] We refer our readers to an article head ed “Sweets of Matrimony,” to show, we have friends to sustain us in our determi nation to insist on onr fees for announcing marriages. One of our North Carolina brethren lately acknowledged the receipt of “ a hearty luncheon of the Bride’s Cake” for recording the happiness of a married couple. We do not see why our edict 1 ’ should have the disastrous influ ence attributed to it by oor friend of the Constitutionalist; for if the “ happy man” cannot afford a little of the wedding cake to his printer, it is not likely be will be able to furnish hoe -cake, when it shall be wanting—a very necessary article in the subsequent arrangements of a married life.—Such Tellow ought not to have a wife. Hon. H. L. White has been re-elected - Senator to Congress from Tennessee, xrt" believe without opposition. Mr. Sergeant has beaten his opponen?.. Mr. Hemphill, for Congress, in Philadel phia, by 156 votes. The former is ft friend of the present administration.— Those parts of Pennsylvania yet heard from are choosing very generally thF friends of the Administration. Important—to Dandies!—The N. Y. Mirrior says, a pamphlet has been pub lished in France entitled, “The art of putting on a Cravat in thirty-four differ ent ways, with the author’s portrait.” Oor readers may recolleet the important fact which we formerly recorded, that Mr. Clay walked across Pennsylvania avenue to speak to Gen. Jackson. An equally important matter has been the theme of public discussion for some time past. It has been alleged, to Mr. Clays everlast ing infamy, that he wrote a letter to Gen. Jackson, saying he would be glad of his company on the journey from Lexington to Washington city. But the art of trans position is well understood by the politi cians of the present day. Mr. Clay and his friends were transposed for the friends of Gen. Jackson on a late charge of cor rupt propositions ; in the present instance, it seems on the authority of tb» Kentucky NORFOLK, OCT. 13. The Spanish brig Armegas, or Amigos, which was slated to have come in contact with the brig Guatemala Packet, on Tues day night, near Smith’s Island, did not go down, but got in the same night and pro ceeded up the bay for Balt, with loss only of fore lop mast, main top gallant mast, jib boom, and her head. It is since un derstood that she anchored at New Point Comfort. The Guatemala Packet left Sewell’s Point on Thursday and also pro ceeded up the Bay for Balt.—Com. Read ing Room Books Mr. Adams and General Jackson, each in their way possess qualifications of the very highest order ; but they are the anti-* podes of each other. The one is a civ ilian, perhaps without his equal in the world ; the other a soldier of the highest rank and no doubt as brave as Ctesar.— Nothing could be more preposterous than the at.empt to convert the one into the other. Who in his senses, would dreary of taking the command of an army from General Jackson and giving it to Mr; Ad ams? And infinitely more preposterous would it be to take the government out of the hands of Mr. Adams arid place it it those of General Jackson. - Pennsylvania Gaietif INSTINCT PRINT