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VOL. 2. AUGUSTA, GEO. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1828. NO. 80. GEORGIA COURIER. J. G. M’WHORTER AND HENRY MEALING, PUBLISHERS. T.rma.—This Paper is published every Monday and Thursday afternoon, at $5 00 per annum, payable in ad vance, or 00 at th<- expiration of the year. CT Advertisements not exceeding a square, inserted tha first tirae or G2 1-2 cents, and 43 3-4 cents for each con tinuance. From the Philadelphia Album. POETS. Who would be a Poet after reading the following melancholy nistory of the race, Homer was a blind begger. Albius Tibullus is said to have died of love.-— Cornelius Galius killed himself. Titus Lucretius Carius died in a state of deli rium, occasioned by a love dose given by his wife, to restore his way-ward affection. Theocritus was killed by order of Heiro, king of Syracuse, for speaking ill of that monarch. Ovid was banished from Rome by order of Augustus, to the inhos pitable climate of the Euxine sea, for daring to breathe his amorous sighs iu the oars of Sulia, the Emperor’s daughter, but efterwards received into favor.— Pla utus always lived in poverty. Ter ence was a siavc to a Roman sena tor. Milton was afflicted with that dreadful misfortune, blindness, by severe study.— Crowlv djed in solitude, whither he was driven by grief and disappointment,, in consequence of being unsuccessful in some of his literary productions. Denham was so unfortunate in his marriage, that it disordered his reason for a considera ble lengtli of time. Butler spent a great part of his life in extreme poverty. Ot way either starved to death, or killed himself, being too ravenous with a loaf of bread, which he had begged. Savage’s mother publicly acknowledged that her son was the fruit of illegal love, in order to prevent her husband from assigning anv of his estate to the poet; turned him homeless, friendless to the wide world, forbade him to call her his mother, denied him even a sight of herself, and continued ever after to persecute the unoffending hard with the restless, fell and deadly vengeance of a fiend of hell, violating a iaiv, which even the tigress of the deserts hold sacred. After struggling, a long time with adversity, and encountering the horrors of a prison, he at last rose to considera ble eminence, by his poetical genius, and caressed by the great, finally plunged in to the lowest dep hs of wretchedness, and finished his unfortunate life in ori son. Duke was found dead in his bed, the morning after his return fioin an enter tainment. Gav not meeting with success in some of his literary productions, re signed himself to gloom and despair, but afterwards being more fortunate in :he publication of his poems, he squandered away the profits arising therefrom and again abandoned himself to dejection and despondency, to so great a degree, as to endanger his life; though, he after wards recovered his health and cheerful ness. Granville was confined two years in the tmver of London. Hammond was harrassed with tlie desires, and stung with the pangs of nnreturned love, and d : “d without obtaining the object of his un conquerable love, his nvstross soon fol lowing, unmarried. Pope lingered out a life of disease and discontent. Th ompson, when he came to London, was so destitute, that he offered his Win ter for a trifle of clothing, nor did he then very easily find a purcahser. Had not Watts have been received and gratuitously entertained, in the House of his inestimable friend, Sir Thomas Abney, he would doubtless have under gone a greater number, and more severe troubles, than be actually did suffer. Goldsmith, after wandering over the principal part of Europe, in abject pover ty, returned home and lingered out a wretched existence in penury and want, dying two thousand pounds in debt.— Young’s Night Thoughts were the off spring of melanchy and disappointment. Gray had his misfortunes, as well as his brethren, he prostrated the dignity of manhood, by becoming one of the num ber of the despicable, as well as ridicu lous class of beings, distinguished fiom the rest of the human race, by the appel lation of fops. Corneille was poor and destitute.— Prior subsisted by the bounty of an indi vidual. Chatterton, stung with the sneers and ingratitude of an ungrateful and unfeeling world, famished with want, and fearful of starvation, without begging, which his proud, fiery, and indignant spirit forbade him to do, and forced to support his sister by his own exertion, chose the quiet of the grave to such a life and accordingly poisoned himself. Logan was subject to frequent severe attacks of hopeless melancholy and de jection, sometimes occasioned by unsuc cessfulness of his literary productions, and frequently to such a degree, as to endan ger bis life. Dermody after exhausting in dissipa tion the liberality of his many generous friends and patrons, died destitute and wretched in a miserable hovel. White, who was so poor as to require the charity of individuals, to help his education, put on end to his existence by intense appli cation to his studies. Chapman Johnson of Virginia. This gentleman, (whose name now ar rests general attention, as it announces the draftsman of the masterly address of the Virginia Convention,) is known to few beyond the limits of his own State. Here tofore declining public service in the na tional oouncils, and devoting himself to professional pursuits, or to an occasional term in the Senate of his native State, he has been sufficiently known to be justly appreciated only by his more immediate fellow citizens. Uniting to extraordinary abilities the utmost purity of character, the influence of his opinions is deservedly great, and it is not surprising ?hat the Ad dress, which is known to have come from his pen, should have commanded more than ordinary attention. The Richmond Whig, speaking of the Address, remarks of Mr. Johnson, that he is a man “labori- “ous in investigation, difficult in admitting “what is not proved, devoted to truth, and “admired for his head and heart.” In the Jackson Convention, which met at Richmond, Mr. Miller, a member from the county of Botetourt, gave utterance (the Whig says) to the general feeling in regard t« the Address, and while be de clared his disseent from the views and “conclusions of the Address, expressed his “respect for its author’s and its own abil ity.” Mr. Wm. M. Peyton, a member of the Jackson Convention, from Augusta,“urged “the propriety of an Address, and declared “his conviction that, unless that of the Ad ministration Convention was answered, “such was the authority of Chapman “Johnson’s name and weight of character “in certain parts of the State, tha’ the ad- “dress drafted bv him would carry whole “counties against Jackson.” We give these incidents that our distant readers m i v see what is thought of the author of tha Address, by those to whom he is best known,, and what deference is paid to his motives and his opinions even by his po litical opponents. —Nat. Ini. P. RAMSBOTTOM, Arranger and Composer of Music for the Theatre, Informs the Gentlemen of Augusta, that he will give Lessons, during his vacant hours, on the Flute, Clarionet, Violin, &c. &c. Applications for instruction may be made to him at 'he Theatre, any day, from 10 till 1 o clock. N B.—Mr. Ramsbottom will copy or arrange New Music, for Bands, Piano Fortes, kc. Feb 7 79 tf Patent Shingles. 50,000 Of the above HIGHLY APPRO VED SHINGLES, are daily expected from the Manufactory, and a constant supply- will be kept for sale «t A. MACKENZIE’S Ware- House, Campbell-street. Feb. 7 79 tf THE BATTLE OF BORODINO. The night passed slowly over the heads of the impatient combatants. The morning of the 17th of September at length broke, and thousands beheld the dawn for the last time. The moment was arrived when the dreadful discharge of two thousand cannon was to break the si lence of expectation, and arouse at once all the horrors of war. General as the attack seemed, the corps of Prince Braga- tion, had to sustain the accumulative weight of nearly half the French army; and the determination shown by its cavaly was so deperate, that they charged up to the mouth of the Russian guns.—Whole regiments of them both horses and men, were swept down bv the cannon shot / and all along the front ofBragation’s line,arose a breast-work of the dead and dying.— Napoleon ordered up fifty additional piecs of cannon, and a fresh division of infantry with sever .1 regiments of dragoons. This new force rushed on, over the bod es of their fallen countrymen, and did no' allow themselves to be' cheeked until they reached the parapets of the Rusian works. Their vigorous onset ovei-turned wi h fierce slaughter every thing that opposed them, and obliged Bragation to fad back near to the second line of the ar.mr — The rage ofbaltle at this crisis is not to be deserbed. The Thunder of a thousand pieces of artillery was answered by the discharge of an equal number nn the part of the Russians. A veil of smoke shut out the combatants from the sun, and left them no other light to pursue the work of death than the flashes of musketry,, which bla zed in every direction. The swords of 40.000 dragoons met each other, and clashed in the horrid gloom and the bristling points of countless bayo nets bursting through the rolling vapor, strewed the earth with heaps of slain. Such was the scene for an extent of ma ny wersts, and the dreadful contest con tinued without cessation until the darkness of the night. Thus closed that memora ble day, and with it terminated the lives of eighty thousand human beings. The horses which lav from right to left, num- beredfuli 15,000 The next day, says Labume, very ear ly in the morning, we returned to the held of battle. In the space ofa square league, almost every sp >t was covered with the bodies of the killed and wounded. On many places, the bursting of the shells had promiscuously heaped tow gether men and horses. But the most horrid spectacle was the inferior of the ravines ; almost all the wounded, who were able to drag them selves along, had taken refuge there to avoid the shot. These miserable wretch es, heaped one upon another, and almost suffocated with blood, uttering the most dreadful groans, and invoking death with piercing cries, eagerly besought us to put an end to their sufferings. A Frenchman having frequently heard the word press made use of to imply persuade, as “press that gentleman to take some refreshment,” “ press him to stay to-night thought he would shew his talents by using a synonimous term; and therefore made no scruple one eve ning to cry out in company, pray squeeze that lady to sing. A soldier, being reproached by his commander for absenting hintself from his corps, ‘ Please your honour,* said be, * I got into a wood, and could not find my way out.* The fellow spoke true, he had bees in the stocks. T HE Steam Boat Company’s Packet Boat, CAROLINA, Captain IVray, having- un dergone a through repair, including a new boiler, upon the best and most approved plan, will ply regularly, once a week, between this place and Savannah leaving Augusta every Saturday mor ning, at9 o’clock and Savannah every Tuesday. No care or • xpense has been spared to render her a first ra p passage Boat. Her accomoda tions are spacious, comfortable and elegant, in e- ve-y respect; and from the long practical expe rience of Captain Wray on the Savannah River passengers may always feel assured of a safe and expeditious passage, together with excellent fare. ’or Freight or passage apply at the Steam Boat Company’s Office on the Wharf, or to the Captain on board. R. WOOD, Agent. Feb 7 79 tf DISSOLUTION. T HE Co-partnership existing between the Subscribers, is dissolved this day by mutual consent. All persons having demands against the concern, will present them to Mr. E. Bugg, to whom all those indebted .vill make payment, he i cing fully authorized to settle all the business of the firm. FIELDS KENNEDY. E. BUGG. N. B —All persons indebted to Fields- Kennedy, individually, arc requested to make immediate payment. CAUTION. A LL persons . re hereby cautioned against .Tv trading for Three Notes of Hand, given by Samue' B. Tarver, to Honour Kale, or Bearer, dated 19tli November last—one for 880, with §40 paid, due 1st day of last January—another 81'>0, dne January 1, 1829—and the other for 81*10 also due 1st January, 1830, with interest from date. These notes were put in the hands of Phi lip Mantz. Esq in trust for Honour Kale. As they have been satisfied to the lawful heir of Hon our Kale, whose receipt 1 have for the same, I will not pay them a. ain. SAMUEL B. TARVER. Feb 7 79 3ip WM. II. MORGAN & CO. Having remove.' to the More, No. 210 Broad-st., recently occupied by Mr. Latham Hull, offer for sale a large and general assortment of They invite the attention of the Public to an examination of their Stock, which will be sold very low, for Cash or approved paper. They have on Consignment, a lot of Virginia Manufactured Tobacco, which will be so!,! very low. Feb 7 79 tf LIME! LIME! LIME!!! 100 CASKS FRESH STONE LIME, just received—For sale by G. II. METCALF, No. 208 Broad-street. Feb 7 79 3t GREENE 6? PULASKI Monument Lottery, The Fourth • rawing w ill take place in Savannah on 12th iust. The following Prizes remain in the Wheel, viz $6,000, $2,010, $600, $2 ! <, $ 100’s, $60’s, &.c. Tickets 85—Halves $2 50—Quarters $1 25— for sale in a great variety of Numbers, at EXCHA NGE office. Feb 7 79 2t CAUTION. I N consequence of an intimation having been made to Messrs. JOSEPH RODGERS AND SONS, that several Merchants have SURREP- T1TIOCSLY attempted to impose on the Public, CUTLERY GOODS of an inferior manufacture, Stamped with their Mark, as, and for Goods man ufactured by them, think it right to Caution the Public against the Fraud, and to observe that no Cutlery Goods are of their manufacture unless they are stamped with “ Rodgers, Cutlers to His Majesty,” upon the blade. Feb 7 79 l6tp Molasses <$* Whiskey. Landing this day from the Steamboat Hamburg, 50 Hogsheads Molasses, 30 Hogsheads Baltimore Whiskey, and wi 1 be sold on the most liberal terms, for approved paper. Oct, 29 KERRS & GRAHAM. 50 tf Howland, Ward & Spring, Agents for selling American Manufactures. CHARLESTON, S. C. H. W. & S. are receiving (direct from the manufacturers od commisson) An Extensive and Geueral Assortment o COTTON AND WOOLLEN Which will be sold, by the package, at northern pricecs, for cash or ACCEPTANCES. Dec. 27 67 3m CANAL FLOUR. JUST received and for sale, a lot of Superfine CANAL FLOUR. Oct. 22 HALL & HARDIN. 48 tf FOR SALE, P OLE BOAT EAGLE—burden Serna Hun dred and Fifty Bales. SAMUEL CRESWELL. Jan IT » it ff?" E. BUGG respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he continues the business heretofore carried on by Kennedy k Bugg, at the Eagle Tavern, where he hopes for a continuance of the liberal patronage which has been bestowed upon the Es tablishment. February 4 78 ltn 50 BARRELS BEER, (Fidlers’ Taylor’s Brands,) JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY BARBER & BLAIR, At No. 130 Broad-Street. Jan. TO 71 tf TAKEN UP. F IVE HORSES, of which two are bay, one bay horse with two .-.hite feet with a bell on him, one black Horse and one sorrell Roan. The owners will apply for them at Mr. John Clark’s stable, near the Market or they will be sold on the 19th inst. to pavexpences. j S. C. DOUGLASS, c. m. j Feb 4 78 3tw . T Freight Wanted for Charleston. HE Steam-boat North Carolina, Captain Brooks, is expected to-raorrow, and 300 Bales of Cotton are yet wanted to complete her cargo. Enquire of KERR’S & GRAHAM. Feb 4 78 tf For National Improvements, Public Literature, &c. Carlt* n, Cook Sc Knowlton, I N' addition to their former Stock, have this day received an extensive assortment of Sea sonable Goods, consisting in part of English Thread Laces, Footings and Edgings, 4 ami 5-4 figured and plain Bobbinet Lace, Bobbinet Caps, Capes and Collars, Til irines and half Handkerchiefs, Black and white Belt Ribbons. Black Mode, figured and plain Swiss. Bock and Mull Muslins, Fine Bird’s Eye and Russian Diaper, Also, a fresh supply of Hair Braids, Rolls, Puff and Cluster Curls, kc.. kc. F resh supplies will be received weekly through the season. Dec. 20 65 tf JYew Fancy Goods, Carlton, C ok Sc Knowlton, Have just received ar.d are now opening a hand some selection, consisting of R ICH Lace Pilcrmes do do Capes, Collars and half Hdkfs. 4-5 and 6-4 figured and plain Bobbinet Lace Black and white Bobbinet Lace Veils 80 pieces English Thread L ces 50 * do do do Footings k Edging 60 do rich figured Swiss Muslins 40 do p ain Swiss and Book do 40 do figured and plain Mull Muslins 60 do plain and figured Jaconet Cambricks 100 Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, with plain and colored borders Fine Linen and Cotton Cambric Black Station Lustrings Black Mode Green Gro de Nap Black and White Sattins Black, White and Straw Crape Lise Do do Green and Pink Italian Crapes English and French Silk Hose, black and white Super black, white k assorted Horseskin Gloves Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s black Castor do Black Nankin and Canton Crapes Nankin Crape Robes 1 case Furniture Calico Bonnet, Cap and Belt Ribbons ALSO, Ladies’ Bead Bags, with steel and gilt clasps, new and rich patterns. Jan. 21 74 tf The Grand Consolidated LOTTERY, Will he drawn in the City of Washington, on WEDNESDAY NEXT. The Scheme presents numerous valuable Prizes, and costs of the Tickets are moderate, Highest Prize $20,000. SCHEME OF PRIZES. 1 of $20,000, 30 of $100, 1 5,000, 51 80, 1 2,000, 5l 60, 1 1,405, 51 50,3 5 1,000, 51 40, 5 600, 51 30, 10 300, 158 20,| 10 250, 1428 10,| 20 200, 11475 5, Sixty Numbers—Nine Ballots Drawn. Aggregate of Prize Money, 136,880 DOLLARS. Packages of EIGHTHS, 20 Tickets, having all the Combination Numbers, for §12 50 cents, warranted to draw Nine Prizes, and a mighty smart chance for a portion of the 20.000 Dollar Prize, 5,000 Dollar Prize, and 2,000 Prize. ANDREWS’ State Lottery and Exchange Office, No. 215 Broad-street. Feb 4 78 tf HALL & HARDIN. Having purchased the Stock of GROCERIES of Mr. A. P. ROBERTSON, would again invite the attention of their friends and the public gen erally, at No. 151 Brond-strcet, where they in tend keeping a constant supply of Choice Groceries: s- THEY HAVE OS HASD, T. Croix and New-Orleans Sugars, Loaf and Lump do. White and Green Coffee, Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin, N. E. Gin, Canal Whiskey, superior quality, Cicili and Teneriffe Wine, London Porter, Imperial Gunpowder and Hyson Teas, Pepper and Spice, Table Salt, Spanish and Common Segars, Chewing Tobacco, of superior quality, Sperm and Tallow Candles, Swedes and Russia Iron, Cotton Bagging and Sacking, Newark Cider, suitable for bottling, tic. kc- And at No. 151, they have a general as sortment of Seasonable DRY GOODS, All of which is offered for sale on the most ac commodating terms. June 7 10 tf JOB PRINTING, Ready executed at this Office. THE FOURTH DRAWING, And last but one of the Savannah Monument Lottery, Will take place on TUESDAY, 12th February. Prizes of $6,000, 2.000, 600, 200, 100, 50, i^'c. Aro still undrawn. For Lucky Num bers, applv at BEERS’ Fortunate Lottery Office, No. 241, Broad-Street. Jan. 28 76 tf Hack and Livery Stable. T HE subscriber has erected a Livery Stable. and is prepared to wait on his friends and customers, on the most reasonable terms. First rate Gig and Saddle Horses—first rate Coaches, Gigs and Sulkeys Parties will be furnished with fine Horses and Carriages, careful and ex perienced Drivers, at short notice. Horsas kept by the day month or year. Mr. Michael Eldred, whose industry and expe rience is well known, will take the charge of my Stable. THOS. G. HALL. Dec 13 63 tf To Printers. K EPT constantly on hand, by the subscri ber, at his Store. No. 279 Brond-srteet, a general supply of PRINTING PAPER, of al sizes, which will be sold low for cash. THOMAS EVANS. Jan. 21 74 wif CHECKS, At Sight, and at Short Sight, on BOSTON, PETERSBURG, PROVIDENCE, NE1V-YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, RICHMOND, FAYETTEVILLE, CHARLESTON, S. C. SA VANNAH, MOBILE, and NEW-ORLEANS. ALSO, United States Bank .Notes, Constantly for sale by BEERS. BOOTH k ST. JOHN, Corner Broad and M’lntosh-st. Gold and Silver Coin, and Uncurrent Bank Notes of every description, bought and sold at the most fa vocable rales. Nov. 5. 52 wJf? CHEAP THREAD LACES \ T the store of V. Crepu, No. 272 l\_ street, Angusta, an assortment of THRE LACE, is offered at Factory prices, by wh" sale.oriu lots to suit purchasers, for approved pers at 4aud 6 months. Jan3i 77 4t NOTICE. N INE months after date, application will made to the Hooorable the Inferior Cov of Richmond County, for leave to sell Lot N 274, 8th district of the County cf Carroll, b- the real estate of William B. Fcx, dec. for t benefit of the Heirs and Creditors of said dec. ANN FOX, Adm’z. Jan 31 77 «9m NOTICE. The Subscriber h established himself in Savannah Georgia, for the purpose of ti ans acting COMMISSION BUSINESS, an l s< licP the patronage of his friends. CHARLES LIPPITT. Mr. John C. Holcombe, References. 7 Mr. Wm. A. Mathcson, ( Mr. Amorv Sibley, Jan 17 TS lm August Geo. W TO BENT, The House apd Lot. on Bridge Street, at presef.t occupied by Mr James Murray ALSO, The House and Lot, on Bridge Street, at present occupied by Messrs- J. k R. Kirkpatrick. ALSO, nr !!' ■ 11 il«i Four Houses a Lots, in ti lower end of town, on Green and Ellis Streets.^ Possession given on the first of October next. Apply to E. BUGG. August 27 r 32 tf NOTICE. I N consequence of some new arrangement? which are to take place in the undersigned business, it becomes absolutely necessary, that all notes and book accounts that are now due; should be’brought to a close before the 20th of January next; <>mi in order to save the feelings of the parties and ex ense, -t is desirable that this should have the desired effect of saving both, WELLS £i KTBBE. Dec. 31 « 8 tf S. & M. ALLEN’S EXCHANGE OFFICE, No. 277 Broad-street, 4 doors west of Jackson- street. DRAFTS may at all times be had at sight oi at short sight, in sums to suit purchasers, on BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE, RICHMOND, LYNCHBURG, SAVANNAH, NEW OTLEANS, CF United States Bank Notes for sale Dec. 13 63 wtf P OVIDENCE, PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON CUT, PETERSBURG, CHARLESTON, MOBILE. 2 JUST RECEIVED, First rate CARRIAGES, 1 TILBURY, on a new and improved plan,% superior article, 1 Fancy SULKKY, Also, a complete assortment of Trimmings and Mountings, Consisting of Silver and Prinees-nietals Joint half and fu 1 plated Body, Dash and Coach Han dles and Locks; Beading Bands; Patent and Brussels Carpet; Coach a.id Gig Harness ; Har ness, Bridle, Top and Step Leather; real Coch ineal, blue and black Goat and Roan Moiocco ; Coach Lace; Coach, Gig and Riding Whips, g large assortment, kc. kc. kc THOS. G. HALL. Jan 3 69 wtf airs, iAdam Hutchison’s SCHOOL, W ILL be opened on Broad-street, a fe doors above Doctor Wrays, at the hou: formerly occupied by Judge Wilson, on the fir Monday of October Mrs. H. ''ill be happy to give private instru t ons in Composition, and the higher branches) Education, to young Ladies who desire to devoi a portion of their time to mental improvement. Instructions also given in Dra ving and Pain ing, in Plain and Ornamental Needle Work. Terms of admission made known at the Schoi Room. Sept. 24 40 tf FDR SALE, A N excellent BILLIARD TABLE, with ap paratus complete- Enquire at this office. November 22 57 tf INSURANCE AGAINST Mtij? J OHN BEACH having resigned the agem ■ >fthe Hartford Fire Insurance Company consequence of his intended rerqoval from tl State, the Board of Directors have appointed tl Subscriber their Agent, who will take risks < property in Augusta *nd its vicinity. Apply the store recently occupied by said Beach, N 317, Broad Street, where the Agent canoe fouu or at the store of J. k W. Catiin, JOEL CATLIN, Agent April 26 90 tf JUST RECEIVED, I N excellent order, a few Kitts 8i>U3ED SALMON) preserved in Spices express ly for family use, one Salmon in each Kitt, and warranted equal to any ever offered for sale. To tie had of S. REA, jlr Gran's buildings, Macintosh-street. Nov. 12 54 tf Notice. subscribers take this opportunity of informing those ndehted to them, that circumstances require s settlement of all their accounts, whether large or small—from the great number of small accounts, it is impossible that every one should receive a particular call, it is therefore hoped that this no tice will be deemed sufficient, and that all per- ons interested will call and adjust them, pre vious to the 20th February as it will be abso lutely necessary after tnat date, to take more earnest mc-ars for their collection. THAYER k WILLIAMS. J*n. 10 71 tf