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Assassination of the Due De Derry.
By M. Chateaubriand.
The Due de Berry, last printe of the
■'house of Bourbon in the disect line, was,
like the first king of the race, the victim
of an assassiu’s blow. Oo Sunday, the
13th of February, 1820, the Due and
Duchess of Berry went to the opera, to
partake in the amusemenfs customary dur
ing the season of ihc carnival. Between
The acts of (he first piece they went from
their own bo* to that of the -Doc and Or
leans, where his good humored laughter,
and the caresses' of the young Due de
'Chartres, attracted from the autHence
their repealed notice and applause- In
■returning to her box, the duchess sligh ly
hurt herself by the opening of a door, at
the moment of passing, and feeling fa
tigued, she expressed a wish to retire at
about twenty minutes before eleven. The
Due de Berry accompanied her to her car
riage, and intended to 'return into the
Theatre. The duchess’s carriage was
drawn t»p to the door, the soldiers, on
guard were within the lobby, the prince
having long waved the etiquette of their
attendance under arm*: one man remain
ed at thedooras a-sentinel: and while pre
senting arms to their royal highnesses, his
%ack was turned to tire street, as was that
of the Count de Choiseul, an aid do camp
in waiting* The Count deMesnard, Sen
ior equerry to tire duchess, conducted her
to the carriage on the left, while the Due
was on her right. The Comte Clermont
•Lodeve (gentleman in waiting) was in at
tendance, to return to the theatre with
the prince. At this moment, a mail, com
ing from the Rue de /Jichelieu, hastily
past between the sentinel and a servant
who was putting up tire step of the car
riage; pushing him aside, he threw hini
self.on (he at the instant when,
turning front the carriage to re-enter the
theatre, he said, "Adieu! we shall meet
by and by.” The assassin, leaning his
loft hand on the left shoulder of tiro royal
victim, stabbed him with bis right hand
in the right side, a little below the breast.
Thrown backdiy the blow on the Compte
deMesnard, tire duke pressed his hand
to 'he spol, exclaiming, “I am assassin
ated—this mafi has killed me;” and rais
ing his voice, “I am murdered!—l am
murdered! —I hold the poinard!” At the
first exclamation of the prince, the
Comptes de Clerraent and du Choiseul,
the secretary, the servant, and several
other persons, pursued the assassin, who
had (led by the Roe de Richelieu. The
duchess, whose carriage had nol vet dri
ven off, heard her husband’s voice, and
triad to throw herself from the door, re
sisting overv effort to detain her, and
Scarcely waiting till the step could be let
down. “Leave me!—l command yon
to let me pass!” she frantically cried*—
The *ounded priuce made an effort to
beg her not to come. Followed by the
Comptesse Bcthizy (the lady in waiting,)
she (led to him at the moment hq had
withdrawn the knife from his bosom, and
given it to the Compte de Mesnard, his
friend in exile. He was then seated on a
bencu in the lobby, his head leaning a*
gainst the wall, and his clothes were open*
cd to examine the wound: it was blee
ding profusely. The prince then repeat
ed—“l am dying !—let a priest be sent
for. Come, my wife! that I may expire
in your arms.” Faiutness succeeded.-
The princess threw herself on her hus
band’s bosom, and in a moment her splen
did attire was steeped in his blood. Mann
time the assassin had been taken, and
with difficulty saved from the sujnmary
vengeance sought by the soldiers* When
lodged in the guard house, he was search
ed, and another poiaard found on him,
together with the sheath of the one he
had left in the bosom of the prince. The
most immediate surgical assistance that
could be obtained was (hat of Dis* Blanche
ton and Dr«jard, who found the wounded
prince removed to the an eroom of his
box in the theatre. On regaining his sen
ses, his first inquiry was “ Whether the
guilty man was a foreigner?” and on oe
ing answered in the negative, the son of
France observed, “It was cruel to him to
die by the hand of a Frenchman!” T e
Duchess earnestly inquired of the sur-
geons whpt vm their opinion, promising
to encourage some hope, from the cir
cumstance of his not having bled at the
mouth. After cleansing the wound from
the clotted blood; they piocecded to bleed
him in tho right arm. The sufferer ral
lied sufficiently to say to the two medical
men, that “he was truly Apusiblt of their
kind efforts; but they were useless, as he
was beyond cure.” M. Blancheton sought
to persuade his royal highness that the
' wound was not-deep; “I do not .deceive
myself,” he rep ied; “the poinard was
buried to the hilt—l say so positively.”—’
The duchess tore off her sash, to serve as
a bandage: she alone preserved her pres
ence of mind in these dreadful moments
and evinced a character greatly above the
common. The prince, whose sigh; be
camo more feeble, said, from time to time,
“My wife! are you there?” “Yes !” re
plied the princess, wiping her tears’ “I
am here, and will never quit you.” One
of the profejsictpal men, who had at t/ie
earliest intelligence flowu to «ffer‘bi3 aid,
and who was particularly attached to the
Due de Berry, was desirous of sucking the
wound, till flie instruments for cuppfo.
could be gat. “My dear Bougon. ob
se> ved the *eval patieot, “what would you
do, my friend? my wound is mortal, j»nd
probably poisoned!” * *
“The Ducde Berry had moist anxious
ly requested rhe attendance of a minister
of the church, and the bishop of Charters
soon arriving, found him supporjed in an
arm chair, surrounded by the surgeons
a n jin full possession of his senses. The
wounded prince held out his hand to ibis
respected prelate; and uttering ever senti
ment of faith, resignation, and repentance,
prayed for the consolation of his support.
The bishop exhorted him to rely on the
goodness of his Creator: and bestowed a
general absolutiou according to the forms
of the Catholic church, tiH such time as
the penitent could m ike a more detailed
confession* The Comte de Mesnard,
still flattering himself that the wound was
not mortal, had for the Due d’ An
gouleme, whrtliad retired to bed, b>t has
tily dressing himself flew to the scene of
suffering, where the meeting of the twe
brothers was affecting beyond description.
Thev mingled their tears, for expression
was denied them. Tt Was then decided
to remove the x Duc to an adjoining room,
where lie was laid on a'coucb formed by
four chairs, till a camp bedstead could be
prepared. The Doc d’Angouleme, fear
ful of some new v calam‘dy, 'ha'd not allow
ed the duchess to accompany him on leav
ing the Tuilleries; but madame did not
delay to follow him. What were perils
to har? Has she ever shrunk from the en
durance cif sorrow or adversity? To her,
scenes of wo were fatnilliar. It was not
the first time that the daughter of Louis
XVI and Marie Antoinette bad attended
on a dving brother! The C«*mtc d’Ar
tois (afterwards Charles X.) soon follow
ed; and those only who knew the kind
paternal heart of this affl cted father can
judge of his suffering. Monsieur had in
sisted on coming unattended; and he
knew nut that-one of his bost servants,
the Due du Mailla, had, in order to fol
low him, bestowed honor on a place the
least considered* The Due de Berry at
this momeut expressed a wish to give his
blessing to mademoiselle, the princess, bis
daughter. She was brought to him by
Comtese de Gontaut, when the Prince,
placing his nerveles* hand on his child,
“Poor girl,” said the dving father, “may
you be less unhappy than others of my
family” The Due (present King of the
■French.) Duehesse and Mademoiselle
’dOi leans, with whom he had been at the
theatre, were added to the sorrowing par
ty* which was also joined by the father of
the Die d’Enghein (lute Due de Bour
bon.) Bleeding by the feet was tried in
effectually; but, after repeated application
of the cups, some relief was obtained; the
pu.|se became stronger, the complexion
reanimated, the blood flowed freelv. The
anxious group rejoiced to see blood flow !
The celebrated Mous* Dupuytron ar
rived at one o’clock* He found the prince
lying on his right side. His paleness, nis
altered fertures, his short breadline, the
groans which escaped from his b><som,
the cold sweat which liung on his brow,!
his convulsive movements, the di-order of]
his blood-staTned bed, above all, the lior- !
rid wound exposed, struck consternation ]
into the mind of a man whose duty how
ever called him daily to scenes of mental
suffering. This prince informed M. Du
puytren, extending his hand to him, that
he suffered great pain; when, after exam-
ining the wound, and some conversation
with the practitioneis previously in at
tendance, it was decided to enlarge it, as
the only means of giving vent to the blood
collected on the lungs. M. Dupuytren ap
proached the princo and questioned him
as to bis feelings, but not obtaining any
reply, he requested the Duchesse de Ber
ry to repeat the inquiry. “I entreat y«u,
my beloved, to say* or point out to me the
spot where you suffer most pain.” When
recalled by a voice so dear* be took his
wife's hand and placing it upon his breast,
made an effort to express that he Was suf
focating. Monsieur was desirous that his
danghter-ln-law should wiihdraw during
the'operation. ,; My father,” said she “do
not force me to disobey you!” and tnrning
to the professional men, “Gentlemen,”
she added, “do umir duty!” She knelt
by the bed side during the operation,
holding the prirtce’s left hand.
When the caustic was applied, the Due
de Berry exclaimed, “ Leave me to die,
since it must be so,” “My beloved,”
said his weening wife, “ endure this for
my sake.” One word from this young
and amiable princess softened his agonies
and he be ame all resignation to the will
of God. When this painful operation
was over, the Doc de Berry, passing his
hand ever the duchess’s hair, said, “ My
poor wife, how unhappy you are !” The
depth of the wound was now ascertained.
Tht> knife with which it had been inflict
ed, was six or 7 inches long, the blade
flat, narfoW, and with two edges, like
that of Ravillac, and extremely sharp.—
“A few moments of tranquility follow
ed the painful operation alluded to. To
the dying is generally granted a short ces
sation from suffering, which affords time
for a rapid glance at the past—like the
traveller who rests for a moment on the
summit he has labored to ascend, before
he turns his footsteps down the opposite
side of the mountain. The prince placed
his hand in that of M. Dupuytren, and
begged that he would give him notice of
any change in his pulse.* thus placing at
the post of lifo a sentinel too vigilant to
permit of his being surprised by death
Mors übi est victoria tua ? During this
respite f r om pain, he addressed these
words to the Duchesse de Berry : * ftj v
dear love, do not let grief over-power
you ; take care of yourself, for the sake
of the infant you carry in your bosom.’
This declaration afforded the truest satis
faction to all present, while the regrets for
tfiat prinq© were renclered even more bit
ter; who at"the moment lie was to all ap
pearance, putting an end by his death to
ihe existing monarchy, thus considerately
announced its arrival. Whenever the
Duke de Berry turned his closing eves it
was to evincesome kiudand grateful feel
ing. He was surrounded by weeping ser--
vants; ‘ lily father,” he exclaimed, ‘ take
charge of these good people—of all my
household. Violent retchings followed.
The ptince continued to assert that the
p’oinard "was poisoned, tie had previous
ly requested to see his assassin: * What
haveT done to this man?” he said: ’I
may have offended him unintentionally.’
‘No my son,’ replied Monsieur, ‘ you
never saw, never offended this man ; he
could have no personal, enmity against
you.’— 1 He is then a madman,’’observed
the Duke. He was moat anxious for the
arrival of the king [Lonis XVIII.] ‘ I
shall not have time,’ he said, ‘to ask this
man’s pardon and (hen added, * promise
me, my father, promise me, my brother,
that you will solicit his pardon from the
king-' . .
“The Due de Berry had, during his
emigration rn England, formed a connex
ion, which, though forbidden by religion,
to human weakness may be
der the circumstances of a royal exile.—
At the moment of his death, desiring not
less to-give'a public proof of the sinceiity
of his ponitance, than of his confidence in
‘the high sould "and generosity of his wife,
he expressed to her a wish to embrace
the little innocent creaturos, the daugh
ters of Send for them,’
exclaimed the young princess; ‘they are
also my children.’—The two strangers
arrived in less than anliour. They knelt
down, sobbing, by the bedside of their
royal father their faces bathed io tears <s•
their hands clasp’d. The prince,in English,
tenderly spoke of his appr aching death,
desired they would love and fear God, be
good, and remember their u'nopy fa
ther! tie then blessed them, -nd embra
ced them: and turning to the Ditchers dc;
Berry, said ‘Will you then, be g -oo
as to take care of these poor orphans?”
Her royal h'ghness opened ho. a: ms to
receive them, and calling m -demoiselle
to her, she desired they would kiss thei*
sister. The feelings of deep sorrow f»*r
the dying prince were only equalled by
the admiration and respect which h»s pro
cess inspired amongst the beholders. He
was placed on s mattress on the floor,
while his bed was arranged. It was then
he made private confession to the Bishop
of Chartres, and afterwards avowed his
faults in an audible voice. He recalled
to the beholders the scene of St Louis,
expiring on bis bed of ashes. In asking
pardon of his Creator for himself, he ad
ded, ‘pardon for the man who has robbed
me of my life.’
After receiving the extreme unction,
and piously conforming to every religions
duty, the Prince felt his last hour draw
ing near. “How long is this night,” he
was heard to murmur: “How I suffer !
will the King soon arrive?” He repea
tedly called Ins father, who stifling his
sobs assured him he was near him. He
was toid that the maheclials wore arrived.
“I had hoped,” said the expiting man,
“to have shed my blood amongst them
for my country.’ 4 Night of horror and of
pleasure ! night of virtue and of crime !
While the wounded son of France was
borne dying to the anto-room of his box,
the performances continued on the stage.
In one spot the souuds of music, in the
other the groans of the expiring prince.
The feurtain only separated the follies, of
the world from the destruction of a dynas
ry. The prie«t, who bore the holy cup
of salvation, passed through a crowd of
masks. At length the unconcious specta
tors dispersed, and pleasure gave way to
grief, the streets were deserted, silence
reigned, interrupted only by the tramp of
guards, and the arrival in succession of
persons attached to tbe court: some in
full dress from fetes, .others hastily called
from their beds.
Three bulletins had been despatched
to the palace of Tuilleries. At five
o’clock, A, M. the King arrived. The
true statement of the prince’s danger had
not been made to him. The dying man,
hearing the noise of horses in the streets,
seemed to rally;&on the King’s entrance,
rousing himself as for the purpose—-*Give
me your hand, my uncle!’ ha said, ‘that
I may kiss it for the last time.’ The king
approached, overwhelmed by his grief,
and embraced his nephew: when the
Due de Berry earnestly exclaimed, ‘G<aut
me my unde, the life of//re man!' ‘Yon
are not so ill as you imagine, answeied the
King, deeply affected, we will speak of
this another time. ’‘The King does not
say yes,’ observed the Prince, still persis
ting in Iris entreaty; pardon for this man,
that I may die in peace !* then, after a
short internal. This roan’s pardon
would, however, have softened my last
moments, and, while his accents became
imperfect by the near approaach of deatli
he still murmured, ‘At least let me carry
with me the hope that a fellow creature’s
blood will not be shed for me after my
death!’ The King inquired, in Latin,
of M. Dupuvtreo. his opinion of the
Prince. His reply was a gesture that left
no hope to His Majesty. Still, there was
a return of some strength, momentary re
lief from the excitement of the meeting
with*the king: and the Due de Berry sig
nified his uneasiness that his rest should
have been begging him to re
turn to his bed but his majesty replied,
‘My night is over, my son it is' now five
o’clock, and I shall not quit you. Day, in
fact, dawned on the expiring martyr, a
bout to wake amidst angels, at the mo
ment when he was accustomed on earth
to shake off the bonds of sleep. Feeling
his end drawing near, ‘!t is now over!’
he said, and added on hearing a burst of
sorrow from the princess, ‘Take her
hence, my father; her Sobs discreet roe’
Her royal highness was born© forcibly
from the room to one adjoining; but on
promising to be more calm, she was suf
fered to return to that in Which her dying
husband was. Every shadow of hope
had fled and tbe most alarming symptoms
had appeared. The Due de Berry de
sired to be turned on the other side. The
medical men opposed this, but the pa
tient insisted- He was heard to murmur,
‘H«ly Virgin,have mercy on tne!’ These
were bis last words. He was turned on
his left side, as he wished. In an instant
every faculty had fled. When removed
from the sight of her husband, the Du
chess lost all self-command, and gave
horself up to the most frightful despair.
To the comte«se Gbntaut she cried,
‘Madame, I confide my daughter to you,
my husband is dead, and I also will
die!’ And then breaking from those who
would have prevented her, she flew -back
to the chamber of death, and overthrow,
ing every thing that stopped her progress,
she flung herself screaming, on the body
of her husband. Tbe Due de Berry had
just expired ! In vain the glass of the
kings snuff box was placed on his ftps—
the breath ot life was extinct ! It return
ed to God! 'Every one present Tell on
his knees; united in tears and prayer,eve
ry eve was turned to him.
‘I have a last duty to perform,’ said
the king, when urged to retire;-*-*! have
a Inst duty to perform towards my son!*
Leaning on M. Dopoytren’s artn, he
approached the bed; closed the eyes of
the dead, and tenderly kissing his hand,
withdrew without ottering a word. The
spectators silently dispersed.
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Speculations across, ihe Water !
The fol.owing strong Remarks are from
the “ London Globe.”—We beg leave to
subjoin a very few notes : ■
" The news last received from Ameri
ca will be found very interesting by the
politicians who regal'd the progress of the
United Srates as one of the rhostf nterest
ing social experiments that the course of
human affairs has ever yet supplied. The
innate Weakness of the federal tie has
bopo suddenly evinced in a manner the
naosi striking. VVe make the remark with
out bemg of opinion that the existing dis
use may not be compromised, but be
cause, whatever the nature of that com
promise, it will settle nothing as to the
stability of the federation, unless it can
overcome the extraordinary proposition
that any single member of a large numeri
cal Union can terminate it at pleasure,
(1) anu that, too r in the face of a law (2)
establishing a constitutional rule by which
alone such secessions can be legally ef
fected. It goes with us for little, that
the Virginians and other Southern States
discountenance the precipitance of Caro
lina, seeing that they equally contend for
the right of Voluntary secession. It is
obvious on this ground, that the settle
men. of the question by the mere re
peal of the obnoxious law will only post
pone a struggle which, without an imme
diate grappling with this doctrine, must
sooner or Mater arise io h confederacy,
the component parts of which must ne.
cessarily multiply conflicting local inter
ests, as the general settlement of the coun
•ry increases.—Tho conduct that will be
pursued by General Jackson in the pre
sent cisis will therefore be an object of
great political interest ; at a moment when
the flieorv and practice of free govern
ment are exciting such universal atten
tion. The Governor and State of S. Caro
lina, tbe reader has seen in the worst style
of American Eloquence , assume tbe de
votion of a Curtius, and at least are so
far countenanced by the other Southern
States 'as to be declared right in princi
pie, although wrong as regards expedien
cv. (3.) The Northern States, on the
other hand, sanction, and we think with
reason, the doctrine laid down io the pro
clamation of General Jackson. We should
conceal our real opinion from our readers
if wo did not admit, that this untimely
fracas has semewhat staggered us in our
opinion of the permanency of the Ame
rican Union. There is, however, so great
a portion of saving good sense in the
character af that growing community, we
expect much mutual concession when the
existing excitement shall be over, and in
consequence some possible arrangement
that will terminate in tho more formal ac
knowledgment of the power of the gen
eral government. If not, as we have ob
served before, tho existing dispute will be
eternally renewable.”
Notes.
(t.) This statement is not correct. The
boldest advocates of Secession in Vir
ginia certainly repfobate all exercise of
the Right, oxcept in tho last resort ; in
a state of extreme, unrelenting, oppres
sion—and when every other remedy has
been exhanstod in vain. The indigna
tion of everv Southern Patriot will with
er up the despeiado, who would boldly
recommend the disolution of this Union,
but in such an extremity. It is only
when the powers which have been trans
ferred to* the Federal Government shall
be grossly perverted, that the people of
this State would think of “ resuming”
them.—When the Ebullition of the mo
ment has ceased, it is not difficult to pre
dict, that the censure of this country will
fall upon South-Carolina, not only for
the Nullification she would have adopted,
but ior the measure of Secession, into
which the lasi ciause of her Ordinance
warned us that she was ready to rush—
without any preparatory appeal to the
good sense of the People—without apy
conferrence, or co-operation, with her
sisier Stales—" uiiaoointed, and unan
neaied.”
(2.) To what law does the Globe al
lude? To what provision in the Consti
tution ? Is it to the amending clause 1
(3.) The great body of ibe People of
Virginia find other faults in the conduct
of South-Carolina, besides her precipita
tion. They abominate her heresy of Nul
lification, as eminently dangerous to the
Uniou, because it is much more insidious,
and more apt to be resorted to than Se
cession—inconsistent wiih the whole his
tory and theory of the Constitution—
and a? a direct insult to the understand
ings of the People.
We agree with the Ldndon Globe, that
men in latter days have spoken 100 tight
ly of Disunion. —VVe know of roeß, who
have spoken of the Union, as a thing that
cannot bo kept together—because the in
terests of the several States are too dis
similar to admit of any po iticnl Union!
Such men ore fanatics or they Bra worse.
The people ought to discountenance all
such sentiments, wherever they are utter
ed. At the same time, it cannot be too
rigorously impressed upon tbe Federal
Grivernmeh', that it ought to confine it
self to its circumscribed powers—to as
sume no authority, that is c even doubtful
•—lest discontents should be scattered a
mong the States—and by sowing tbe wind,
we reap tbe%hiflwind.
On the26th ult. a public dintior was
given to General Dearborn, member of
Congress Massachusetts, by his con
stituents. Among the regular toasts we
note the following:
*“ The Victory of the Nullifiers. —In
such a conflict may they always have su. h
a victory —a hole to creep out of
“The Compromise.— Both parties are'
satisfied—and for the best possible-reason
—both are as they were.
” J. V. Calhoun. —Whether for gtftwT
or for evil—still potent—God forgive him
—the nation never can.
“ The (J. S. Bank. —Like steam—the'
greater the pressure the higher it rises.
"High Protecting Duties.—The high
est duty of "the patriot is to protect the
Union.”.
Forrest's Farewell Addrtms.
From the Philadelphia Sat. Courier, 6th instant.
Mr. E. Forrcst to. M Fare well bene
fit at the Arch-street Theatre on Tues
day evening preparatory to an ahsenco
for many months, on a tour to South A
merica. A full house greeted Ms parting
personation of Lear. When the certain
fell, a universal and long continued call
hrought Mr. F. in front of the audience.
After the applause had somewhat subsid
ed, he addressed them, as near as we can
recollect, in the following woids:
Ladies and Gcntlelnen : —Though fa
tigued and exhausted by Ihe exertions of
the evening, 1 cannot resist ihe opportu
nity, thus kindly afforded, to return mv
unfeigned 'hanks, not only for the unceas
ing patronage and liberal applause which
you have ever bestowed upon my homble
efforts as a tragedian, but also for your
unequivocal approbation of my labors in
a cause—tho accomplishment of which is
the proudest Wish of my heart — ) mean,
the establishment AMERICAN
NATIONAL DRAMA—(Applause.)
My endeavors cannot but be crowned
with success, when thui ably seconded
by the intelligence of a eo;nmunity ( whose
kindness 1 must gratefully acknowledge,
and whose good opinion it would be my
boast to deserve. —(Applause.)
I am, for a while, about to forego the
gratification of your smiles—to exchange
the populous city for the mountain’s top—
the broad lake—the flowering prairie, &
the solitude of the pathless wood, in the
hope that, thus communing, my heart
may be lifted up, and I may,-with more
fidelity, portray the lofty grandeur of the
tragic muse, by glancing at the harmoni
ous, unerring and interminable Volonto of
Nature. —(Great Applause.)
Trusting I shall liave the honor ofap
pearing before you again next season, I
wish you the enjoyment of uninteirupted
health and happiness, and bid you regret
fully—Adieu.
Hero the audience made the “ welkin
ring,” as Mr. F. took his leuvo.
The Kemble Bonnet. —A letter from
Philadelphia, published in the Boston
Gazette, says :
Never, in all my travels, have I seen so
rtiany lovely females as one will meet
with in a morning’s perambulation in. this
city , and what makes them still mere be
witching, is, n new-fashioned bonnet,
which has come in vogue ; it just covers
the top of the head, thereby exposing
their heavenly countenances to the gaze
of.the multitude. We are indebtbd to Miss
Fanny Kemble (tile Lord bless her) for
theprivilege we now enjoy,& in htonor of
her it is called the “ Kemble Bonnet. If
I «as a Member of Congress, I should
take the liberty of forwarding you one for
a pattern, via tjio Post-Office, but as I
have not that honor, I will wait for a pri
vate opportunity.”
A BOY’S LETTER.
The following specimen of a boy’s tel
ler is from flood’s Comic Annual. There
is such a truth of character in it—so much
of that spirit of drollery, mixed with mis
chief, which often prevails in thft young
human being of the male sex—that we
canbot help declaring it to be, in its own
words, “ capital fun.” The letter pro
ceeds from a country boy,to whatt the po
lite letter-writer woukl call ♦'‘his friend in
town.”
“Now, Boh, I’ll tell you what I want.’
I want you to come down here for the
holidays. Don’t be afraid. Ask your
sister to ask your mother to ask your fa
ther to let you come. It’s only uinety
miles. The two prentices, George and
Will, are here to be made farmers of;
& brother Nick is took home from school
to helping in agriculture. We like farm
ing touch; it’s capital fun. Us four have
got a gun to go out a shooting ; it’s a fa
mous good one, and sure to go off if you
dont full cock it. Tiger is to be our
shooting dog, as soon as he leaves off kill
ing the sheep. He’s a real savage, and
worries cats beautiful. Before lather
comes down, we meau to bait onr bull
with him. There’s plenty of New Rivers
about, a'nd we’re going a fishing as soon
as we have mbndnd bur top joint. We
have a poney, too, to ride upon when we
can catch him ; but he’s loose in the pad
dock, and has neither mane nor tail to
signify to lay hold of.. Isn’t it prime,!
Bob? You must come. Tfyour toother
wont give your father leave to allow you
—tun away. Aemenibe> you turn op
Go'swell street to go to Lincolnshire; and
ask for Middlefenhuil. There’s a pond
full of frogs, but we wont pelt th’em til!
you come ; but let it be before Sunday, as
'there’s our own oichard to rob, and the
fruit’s to be gathered on MBfelay- If
*ydu like sucking raw eggs, we know where
the hens Iky and mother don’t; and I’m
bound there’# lots of bird’s nests. Do
come, Bob, and I’ll show you the wasp’e
nest, and e\ery thing that can make yoii
comfortable. I dare say you could bor
row your father’s volunteer musket of
him without his knowing of it, but be sure
any bow to bring the ramrod, as we have
mislaid ours by firing it off.”
LAW OF GEORGIA.
AN ACT more effectually to secure the
solvency of all the Banking Institutions
in this State.
Whereas the enormous amount of bank
ing capital chartered by the laws of this
State, and her circulating cuirencv being
composed almost entirely of the bills of
her oWn Banks ; and whereas, the safety
and best interest of our citizens require
that the true condition and solvency of
each Bank, or incorporated Company,
Incising banking privileges shou.d be
known to the community, so as to guard
the great body of the people from receiv
ing a depreciated or- doubtful paper, tfod
for remudy whereof;
Be it enacted by the Senate and liousd
of Representatives of the State of Geor
gia in General Assembly met, and it is
hereby enacted by authority oj the same\
That from and after the passage of this
act, it shall be the duty of the President
and Directors of each incorporated Bank
or company exercising banking privileges
in tbit State, to make a semi-annual re
turn on the Ist Monday in April and Oc—■
toTrer, in each year, of the names of all
the stockholders, the amount of Stock
owned by each individual or company,
and the amount of money actually paid
into the funds of each Bank, on each share
respectively, and forward the same to his
Excellency tho Governor, for the time
being, and to be subject to the examina:
tion <>f the General Assembly.
be i‘ further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the President and Direc
tors aforesaid, and they are hereby requi
red ogive a minute stagpnent of the stand
ing and management of each incorporated
Bank or Company exercising buukiug
privileges in this State, and their branch
es; on the Ist Mon4oy'in April next, and
thereafter semi-annually, arid forward the
same to his Excellency tho Governor,
for the lirtie being, showing particularly
the amount of bills on other Banks in tbft
State, the amount of Gold, Silver, and
Bullion in their vaults, the amount of
debts dito them at the North or elsewhere,
which iflay be denominated specie funds,
the amount of active or running paper,
the amount in suit, the amount under pro
test, and not in suit, And clearly stating
what amount of all the debts due the
Bank, is considered good, what amount
doubtful, and what amount is considered
bad, and lost to the Bank, the amount of
issues by each Bank, the amount of bills
circulation, and the amount of bills o!
said Bank in cirnulaijon under the amount
of deposits, ahd the highest umount duo
and owing by each Rank, all of said ie
poits to be subject to the examination ot
the General Assembly. I
And be it further enacted, That- shuttle
the Piesident and Director*! of any one
or more of the aforesaid Banks, fail to
comply with the spirit and true meaning
of his act, it shall be the duty of his Ex
cellency the Governor, for the time being
to notify the Treasurer oT this State, ..am.
the President and Directors of the Cen.
tral Bank, of said delinquent Bank ot
Banks, whereupon, it shall not be lawful
to receive tiro-bills of any such delinqten
Bank nr Bunks, in payment of any deb
due 'he State of Georgia! or the Centra
Bank, until the President and Director!
of such delinquent Bank or Banks, shal
have made such >eturns us ato required b
this act. i
* And ht it further enacted, That it shiil
be the duty of his Excellency the Govern
or, for the time being, to publish the name
or names of any Bank or Banks, whici
may fail to comply with all the requisi
lions of this act, in all the newspaper)
printed id Milledgcville, as often as ht
may think expedient for the public goqd
And be it further enacted,.— That t i
notes and bonds hereafter made payabli
at and'discounted by nny hank,shall whet
transferred to any other Bank continui
payable in the bills of the Bank at whici
they were to made payable & discounted
in the same manner, and on the same pi in
ciples as if they were still liolden by thi
Bank, at which they were still made pay
able and by which they were discounted
Providid, That nothing therein container
shall be construed to take away from an;
Bank, any rights which are secured to i
by thh provisions of its charter.
Be it further enacted , That all return
required to be made by this act; shall b<
made on the oath of thfe President am
Cashier of the respective Banks, and tha
a copy of such oath shall accompany ant
be appended to said return.
ASBURY HULL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS STOCKS,
president of the Senate.
Approved, Nov. 22d 1332.
LUMPKIN, Governbt.
A case hes been decided in Now-York
in favor of the New York Daily Seotine
against Lee, Powell & Cos. wherein th‘
principle was confirmed that persons re
ceiving a newspaper, without ordering'i
discontinued, are liable in all cases for th
payment of the same. t
Virginia.— ln the Southampton District, Job
Y. Mason is re elected to Congress without of
position.
Members ascertained to be Elected.
John M Patton, Wm. F. Gordon; J. Y.
son and John Randolph. ;