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SOUTHERN HECORRER.
MIELEBGEVJEEE, GEORGIA, WE»*ES»AV EVENING, AUGUST It. 1833.
irr The Recohdeu is published weekly, on Hancock
, heineen Wavne oml Jefferson, at Three Dollars per
*' ,rCCt ’ imv ablc in advance, or Four Dollars, if not paid be-
""^tbcou'l of the year.
Iu 't vj utiskmkm s conspicuously inserted nt the usual
'.iq 10SC .'scut without a specification of tho number of
r jeriioas, will be published until ordered out, and charged
ac a°.p!rof'lund end negroes,by Administrators, Executors,
rmirdlnns, are required by law to be held on the first
® r ' „ i„ (he month, between tho hours of ten in the fore-
li.rre in the afternoon, nt the Court-llouse of the
booD ! in which the property is situate.—Notices of these
rtic* nitiat hl ’ f?' vc " in a I ,ub ' ic gazette stxrv days previous
t0 (Codecs for the sale of personal property must be given
. like lonniicr, forty days previous to the duy of sale—
Tl i notice to the debtors ami creditors of an estate, must
,’l.ijwhed for FORTY dn vs.
Not'wcthat application will he made to the Court of Or-
v for leave to sell laud, must be published for four
»»X'i u '<iness in the line of I'linting, will meet with prompt
attention "t •he IIf.cohdkr Office.
I Ki rKHs (on business) must be postpaid.
W il are authorized to unouiice
Charles Smith, Esq. a
candidate for Tax Collector of Bald
win county, at the ensuing election.
19 tf
art* authorized to announce
V Y .1; linos A. Hill, u candi
date for Sherill* of Baldwin county, at
the next January election.
July 1^. ^
E are authorized to say that Col.
Aug. II. Anderson of
i county, will he a candidate nt
\t election for Brigadier General
ule 1st Division (i. M., vice Gen. Robert
June I'd 22 mot \v2t
fia^lll’. Subscriber avails himself of this mode of m-
3 forming all whom it may concern, that during
|,j* absence, he will he represented by George II.
Yonucaiul lleiij. I\ Hardeman, Esquires, Lexington.
JOS. IIENRY Ll .Ml'Kl.V
May 8 1°HH . 10 tf
INIUEEDGEVIEUE
STBKET aiOTTERY.
\ 'itlinris.'J h\ the General Assembly of the State ofGertrg'**
Oho*e Fortune stands n merry mood,
pouring h or favors to the crowd;
lh> remit/ friend, before they fell —
Who knows but you may patch them all.
MON EY E Y!
“LOTS QT B^Oia'EY ! I”
UB/1II.N wc consider that Fortune is daily dllfiH-
V V in- wealth and happiness in alt parts and every
curlier of this extensive country, through the medium
III'Hie SystDBJ, tbat scarcely a day or
a reek w beds by us. \\ itbout bringing tile intelligcuce.
(hat same one of nor friends or fellow-citizens lias
drawn a Tnsr. and ihut it only requires an investment
ill till' triiial sum nt 'SVn Dollars, to give os a
(joi)l) CHANCE for Twoily ThonsaiKl
Central Bank of Georgia, ( |
SllLI.KDGEVlLLK, July P>Ul, ldijd. $ j
“ TtESOEj\*Mm, That ft distribution of Two !
Hundred Thousand Dollars be made on accommodate ]
on notes, among the several counties in this Suite, ill
alphabetical order.
Resolved, That on Thursday the 22d day of August
next, notes will he received lor discount from the coun
ties.if Appling, Baker,Baldwin, Bilib, Bryan, Bulloch,
Burke, Butts, Camden,Campbell, Carroll, Cass, Chat
ham, Cherokee, Clark, Cobb, Columbia, Cowetu,
Crawford, Decutur, DeKulb, Dooly, Early, Effingham,
and Elbert.
On the 29tb day of August next, notes will he receiv
ed from the counties of Emanuel, Fayette, Floyd, For
syth, Franklin, Gilmer, Glynn, Greene, Gwinnett,
llabershftm, Hall, Hancock and Harris
No. 30 VOL. XIV
SHSCEILASY.
tliin some part of the Western country, had tie-, “Where is Mrs. St. Clair?” said lie to the housc-
— i f e U i , Be . f0S P e,l< * ensuing spring and summer t maid who had followed him.
“ CJoiii)*'
TIES BIUEIARD TAISEE. , fc fcw^,y. where Mrs. Sinclair might enjoy th
.. nr judgk um.i.. . (uniidt* of good society until her husband •
, n one of those clear nights in December, ! pared their future residence lor tl.eir reception,
when Ihe cloudless blue sky is studded with mil- j llisnppunent was some ten years oliler than
ions u tri tan luminaries, shining with more j liintselfyj shore, tliin, straight man—with a keen
Mti.ori tiiar_v lustre, a young gentleman was seen eye and tallow complexion, lie was one ol those
persons w“,o may he seen in shoals at the taverns
and gamhtwc houses of a large town, and who
mingled with (tetter people in singe coaches and I ei intimated a word to me.
rapidly pacing one of the principal slrccts of
1 itlsburg. Ilad he been a lover of nature, (lie
beauty ol the heavens must have attracted his
observation; hut lie was too much wrapt op in
his thoughts—or his cloak...to throw asingle glance
towards the silent orb, that glowed so beautifully
in the firmament. A piercing wind swept through
On the 5th day ofSeptembei next, notes will ho re- llie streets, moaning and singing as if it lelt ihe j traced. Buflike tltat same coin, the surface only
cetyedlrom the counties of Heard, Henry, Houston, | »'■«' 'ha it it. het.,1, I he intense coldness ol was altered, the base metal was unchanged. He
Irwin, Jackson, Jasper, Jetierson, Jones, Laurens, Lee, | the weather had driven the usual luitereis of the ‘
and Liberty ' ’ * ■ " *
On tho 12th day of September next, notes will he re
ceived from tho counties of Lincoln, Lowndes, Lump
kin, Madison, Marion, McIntosh, Meriwether, Mon
roe, Montgomery, Morgan, Murray, Muscogee, New
ton, and Oglethorpe.
On the 19th day of September next, notes will be re
ceived from the counties of Baubling, Bike, Bulnski.
Butnam, Rabun. Randolph, Richmond, Striven, Slew-
art. Sumter, Talbot, Taliaferro, Tattnall, and Telfair.
On the 26th day of September next, notes will he re
ceived from the counties of Thomas, Troup, Twiggs,
Union, Upson, Walton, Ware, Warren, Washington,
Wayne, Wilkes,and Wilkinson.
All notes must he made payable at the Central Bank
of (ieorgia. hare, tiro or more, good endorsers, and no note
will, on any account, he received after 12 o’clock, M. of
the days above specified.
New Certificates, as heretofore prescribed, will he
required in all cases.
No note will he discounted, having on it the name of
any person indebted to the Slate, either as principal or
security, which debt is due and unsettled, or who is ei
ther the maker of, or endorser on any note heretofore I boisterous world
discounted by the Bank, and which note is past due, j obscure alley, the youn
and unattended to.
Extract from the Minutes,
HENRY W. MALONE, Cashier.
steamboats, lie had knocked about the w«rld, as
his expression was, until like an old coin whose
original imprtndoN had been worn off, he hid few
marks left hVuhich his birth or country could he
d.
unchanged.
ped the ger/tility which he did not possess, and
was ambit.ois of shining both in drr s and man
ners; hut ijtilurc when she placed him in a low
condition, bad never intended he should rise above
ght (torn their accustomed lounging places.
Lvery door and shutter was closed against the
common enemy, save vhere the
“ Wine spirit* and red,
Black spirits utd grey,” j It is unfortunate for such people, that like hy*
which adorn the shelves of ihe druggist, mingled | pocrites in religion, demagogues in politics, and
* 1 ' v hh the shadows of the night: or j empirics of all sorts, they always overact their
their hu
where the window of the cmfcctionarv, redolent
of light, and fruit, and sugar plumbs, .shed its re
fulgence upon the half pctriM wanderer. The
streets were forsaken, except by a fearless or ne
cessitous few, who glided rauidiy ami silently •,»-
long, as the spectres of the night. Atighielse
parts, and by an excessive /.eal betray their igno
rance or knavery. Thus the person in question,
by misapplying ihe language of his superiors in
education, betrayed his ignorance, and by going
to flie. extremes of every fashion was always too
well dressed for a gentleman. In short, he was a
A TABLE,
Sharing the White, Colored. and Ilcpresentatirc popula
tion under thr. Census of V*$\, also, the amount of the \ I,,,,,,,’ I. I t 1 i- ’
Fifth Apportionment made Injthc Central llanh of Gtor-1 door seemed to bid defiance to any ingress.
than love or murder would scarcely have ven\nr- I gambler—who roamed from town to town, preying
cd to stalk abroad on such a night; and yet tv upon young libertinesand old debauchees, and em-
would he hardly fair to set down the few, nnfor- iploying as much ingenuity in his vocation, as
lunate stragglers, who faced the blast on this | v onltlJsc.t up half a dozen lawyers, and as much
eventful evening, as lovers or assassins, pleas- iwhiBtry n» would make the fortunes of a half a
ure sends forth her thousands, and necessity her ! defcen mechanics.
millions, into all the dangers and troubles of this puch w ere the players who were left together
On reaching the outlet of an | hkfe the last champions of a tournament—who, af-
gcntlennin paused, cast l®' Vanquishing all their competitors, now turned
a suspicious glance around, ns if fearful of oh- I ^ r ' r * !rms Against each other. For a while they
servation, and then darted into the gloomy pas- j dhplayed a courtesy, which seemed to he the el-
sago. A few rapid steps brought him to the front j I* ct ol n respect for each other’s skill. It wasna-
°f a wretched frame budding, apparently unten- | ,ir: ^ to St. Clair; in the gambler it was'assumed,
anted, or occupied only as a ware house, through I^ IC hitter having found the oppportunity he had
whose broken panes the wind wistled, while the | ’
gin, to t rick coitnt;/.
NAME
OF COUNTY.
Dollars—Surely it is
this li'ieral mid enlightened JU
pine in fin; tray to xccalh i
oils Dniiic. •
Thu second dny*» draw r i|
TIinil> DAY 1
frgnry to urge upon |
desthe policy of step- j
geo/ of the propiti-
ttpleted: and the
JJVIAC
IVttr. TAKE «:*«««*
Hitlurtliiy tJ0 milt nr.rt,
at Hie l.ottm-t »lnw, in tli«* town of MUIedgeviile. at
tlir hour of (iVluck B. M. There will therf be deposited
mtlivwlu-el u Brize ofsjs SO.OOiL I of $ 8,000,
8900, SWOO, 700, 8000, 8 ->00, 8 100,
8H00, 8 *200—In addition to ties, the First Drawn
Niimhur will he entitled to a Prize of 8 1.000*
Tim- will he presented to advtfljjfjrcr.- ,i most splendid
wN‘i t of wealth, which may he obtained for TEN
ix'U.AUS.
Tin* nieiariillelcd richness of the wheel presents the
fulknMig Prizes:
a S»KIZKS OF $ 10,000,
1 eiJIZF OF $.1,000,
* Frixi!, of s 1,000 I 3 £‘i i/.csOt' S AOO
* •• <>i' ooo a “ oiCvdoo
” “ of 800 | 3 “ of :mh>
•l “ of 700 j 9 “ Of PM
3 “ Of ‘GOO I 19 “
Viiif. il ft ill he pai'cciveil, (hat there are now in tlife
i'IiitI. inure than
89,000 DOLLS.,
I' the priz.K helow One II nmired Dollars—
ru-lie-t wheel ever before offered to tile pnb-
uultvni I'umury, and k is eontidemly hetiev-
et. iliai 1'iery man who (/eftirea to ncunire a fortune
wnli Imt I'mle irmibi*i, and comparatively no *xp«nao,
1 i inafdjtsd improve the prwm brilliant oji-
portnnity to mEufrdl iMftrdet.
Hi akinir tl
lie Hi tile
SCtfK.JtK.
I Prize of 0 90.000 is $ 30.000
:s Prizes lo.ooo is iio.ooo
I <lo 5.000 is 90.000
0 do 1.000 is 9.000
} do - 90# Is <1.500
% do 900 is 4.000
•5 do 700 is 3.500
* do GOO is 3.000
do 500 is 9,500
•» do 400 is 3.000
• do 300 is (.500
■» do 900 is 1.000
•“» do lOO is 3.500
.,*! do 50 is 9.500
.y.™ do 90 is 13.000
■><«(>« ,i„ 19 is <>0.000
“** thrill Two ISItut/.s to a Prize!
All in,< I'rizus I,,, tluating Iroin the commence-
e , n . t 1 exc,pi I lie fnllowing, deposited as Ip lions, viz :
tail hr/iii-iHK —” l'rizes of 5,001). I of 1,000.
Joni"" 1 , | „| -no, | ol 700,1 of 000, 1 of 500, l of 400,
1 °i Jin, i nt in,
1 Hn.V's Untiring—\ Prize of jl 10,000, 1 of
J of 9i«J. I of sill), 1 of 700, 1 ol 000, 1 ol 500
I or I 34(1,1 of 300.
Ilnm / —1 Prize of $ 10,000, 1 of
' ’ 1 uf -"' L I of S'lil. l of 700, 1 of 000, 1 of 500,
i ofi?).), i nfaoo.
lmm /' r !"' l ’ s l ,r «>ei"g—I Prize of $10,000, 1 of
. y ‘ m ’ 1 1 of <00, 1 of 000, 1 of500,
I 1 <>f 300, i of aoo.
‘"'I Ormring—l Prize of $ 20,000, 1 of
'V!;,,, 11 1 of SOD, | of 700, 1 of 000,1 of 500,
fi'U of ;um, ioi aoo.
: ‘ n 'Millie commencement of Ihe First, Second,
Ray's Draft ing, the first ilrttwn
nd r ., '* " e entitled to a Brize ol i,090 dollars,
L. Wn . ! L ‘ conclusion of the hist Day’s Drawing, the
wn number r<liall hr entitlrti to a ea-
^ t n av> ) - each, in a tdition to such Brizes
*...!* i ,p 1,1H " ,l to tlie.i*iiiiuiliers. ‘The whole Lot
w M‘»li« completed in
Il ), ! DAYS DRAWING!
TIip s to he MPrairn.
clilh "ii 0l *i ,c * > ‘‘ z, * s Payable in sixty davs after
S . ,|ilu j u r—subject to a deduction of fifteen
tun pi t I , ! riz, ‘ s n °* applied for in twelve months
if f.i„a H . rH " to he considered as a donation to
TV !,f .' l,, ;> ,iI led R .. v ill*. Street Lottery.
«**nntW U " nk " ph»c« under the superinten-
Htlpf.u ' n! l .V; Barnes, Samuel Muffling Ion, Sa-
tr Xsi ■'!! ,Hj am U’ 1°rranee. F.zekirl F. Farit,
hull ir “ ’", 'I Si nford, Hubert McCombs, amt
i rs lre ' '-waiaiissionera—also, a Board of Yisi-
Wv’V u>lt C n rirc of Tickets.
Ii! ho " * - - * «<> <K>
Uie^* ( , » , ir H l KriM " v, " iHy ol mnnbers at the Commis-
|R r# *, ,'J'** 1,11 Wayne* afreet, opposite the Post
0-Onl M,i ')V. i,ik -
m*., /'' rs ‘"r I h kets, from any part of the United
Jdrei. 01 l' ,u ‘l) w ill meet with prompi attention.
Vit\OR UICIGIIT,
Milti.it!... M. . Sec'ri/tu Commiuiunert
- 'die. July :*,| t Jh?;!, “ ■ -**
A ppling
1,227
j s*«j
1.336
580
Biilcor, -
!>77
2/1)
1.143
496
Baldwin,
3,123
4,374
5,747
2,499
Bibb, -
4,475
3.089
0,928
2.7.V2
Hrvan. -
7‘j::
2,416
2.179
94 1
Bulloch,
1. *47
7(11
2,208
985
Burke, -
6,210
8,919
3,879
Butts, -
3,357
1,724
4.401
-1,913
Camden, -
1,441
;j.U!l7
9.299
1,431
Campbell,
3,302
772
9,80|
1.678
Carroll,
3,067
377
9,299
1,431 1
(’ass,
782
Chatham,
5,004
11,436
11,866
5,101
Cherokee,
051
Clark,
5,131
4,075
7,939
3.152
Gobb, -
651
Columbia,
4.317
7,63!)
8,900
3 870
Coweta,
4,146
i ,50:1
5.018
2.195
Crawford,
‘2,7 (it
1,733
3.804
1,(554
Decatur,
y.7o0
1,450
9.(520
1.574
DeKulb, -
‘>,1 )•■>()
l.Sfi?
10,140
4,410
Dooly, -
i ,Hc,r>
2,080
906 |
Early, -
1 ICC
602
1.827
791
Effingham, -
1,711
1,228
2,448
1.064 I
Elbert, -
5,717
9,819
4,270 1
Emanuel, -
o,|.-,f,
501 >
2.5-19
1,009 |
Fayatta, -
4,oS‘J
1,261
5,346
2,321
I’lovd, -
521
Forsvih.
0 '5 |
Franklin, -
7,517
2,405
8,901
Gilmer,
3-17
Glvuu,
(>2*>
4,n*j>3
3,039
1.321 1
Greene.
4,865
7.265
9,224
1.01 t
Gwinnett, -
10,72)
12.144
5.2" 1
Habersham, -
10,262
1.186
10.974
4.720 !
Ilall, -
11.177
J ,500
12,077
5,252 1
Hancock,
r>.o\h>
7,426
9,178
4,122 ;
Harris, -
4,182
:t,o(io
0.018
2,017
Heard, -
1.4*1
<>•21
1.855
800 ,
Henry, -
H.3S7
2JM0
9.971
•1,330 1
Houston,
fi.lJOl
2.12-
7,058
3,0(59
Irwin. -
LOWi
11 1
1.134
492 j
Jackson,
0,731
2,955
8.507
3,009 !
Jasper, -
6,531
6.2o;t
10,253
4.159
JelVersmt,
3,514
5.723
2,488
Jones, -
6,106
6.922
10,349
4.501
Izmreiia,
3,005
2,341
4,4)0
L917
1 a*e,
<177
270
1.114
496
Liberty,
1,578
5,70:1
5.03(5
2.190
Lincoln,
2,785
3,245
4,732
2.057
j Lowndes,
2,155
38!)
2,388
j .038
| Lumpkin,
1.842
1 Madison,
3,561
1.323
4.355
1,893
Marion,
1.72!)
153
1,821
791
McIntosh,
1,1177
3,926
3.433
1,492
Meriwether, -
1,740
4,(547
2.020
Monroe,
D,72;i
7,514
1 1.231
0,189
Montgomery,
0 Hi
:V52
L157
502
Morgan,
5,011,1
6,5)5
9,002
3,915
Murrav.
• r '2l
Muscogee, -
3,10(1
1,960
1,802
Newton.
H. 101
2,072
9,884
4,298
Oglethorpe, -
5,313
7,536
9,834
4,277
Baubling,
, f;!
Pike, -
4,713
1,903
5.855
2,540
! Bulnski,
‘2 .mm
1.77 S
4,063
l ,7(50
Butnam,
7,007
9.804
4,303
Rahim,
2,1)82
82
3,031
1,317
1 Randolph.
(i!)l
322
884
383
i Richmond, -
5,5f*S
0.218
9,289
4,040
Semen,
2,2 W
2,242
3,561
1,548
! Stewart,
1,371
598
1.73(1
751
| Sumter,
71)6
J 72
900
390
Talbot,
4.475
1.621
5,446
2,309
Taliaferro,
3,10."
2.662
4.702
2,044
Tattnall,
1,821
01)
2.188
951
Telfair,
1,487
• 575
1,832
79(5
Thomas,
2,30!)
1.341
3.205
1.393
Troup,
5,026
2,931
0,780
2.951
Twiggs,
4,548
0,854
6,800
2,983
; Union.
434
j Cpsou,
3,921
2,319
5.312
2.310
' \\ nhon,
7.078
3,15(1
8,9(58
3,900
| Ware,
1,1)63
09
1,101
479
| Warren,
5,(14"
4,080
7,854
3,115
Washington,
fj.HBJ
3.921
8.1 Ou
3,551
Wavnc,
im:
251
SI."
j Wilkes,
ront
8,995
10,6117
4,613
Wilkinson, -
4.78."
1 887
5,917
2.573
309,835
223,881
444,164
1200,000
that of the piercing element, it was in truth
a lonely hack building in the heart of the town ;
hut so concealed by the surrounding houses, that
it might as well have been in the silent bosom of
the lores!. A narrow flight ol stairs, ascending
the outside of the edifice, led to an upper story.
Ascending these, the,youth, opening the door
with the familiarity of an accustomed visitor,
emerged from the gloom of the night, into the
light and life of the Hilliard Room.
it was a large apartment, indifferently lighted
and meanly furnished, in the centre stood the
billiard table, whose allurements had enticed so
many on this evening to forsake the quiet and vir
tuous comforts of social life, and to brave the biting
blast, and the not less “ pitiless peltings’’ of pa-
Jts polished
Itng eagerly sought, soon began to practice the
a ts of hi* profession. The game of billiards, re-
(JFiring great precision of eye, and steadiness of
hmd, can only lie played well by one who is com-
petely master of his temper; and the experienc
ed opponent of ,^t. Clair essayed to touch a string
on which he had often worked with .success.
“ 'l ou are a married man, 1 believe,” said he.
“Yea sir—”
j “That was a had play—you had nearly missed
the hall,”
“You spoke to me just I was striking,” said St.
Clair, good humoredly.
“Oh! 1 beg pardon. Where did you learn to
play billiards ?”
“ In Philadelphia.”
“Do they understand the gamo?”
“ 1 have seen some tine players there.”
“ Vorv likely. But I doubt whc’her they piny
and neatly brushed cover of I l l |fi scientific game. New Orleans is the only
ed ivory halls, presented a striking contrast to
the rude negligence of the rest of the furniture;
while a large canopy suspended over the table,
and intended to collect and refract the rays ol a
number of well trimmed lamps which hung with
in the circumference, shed an intense brilliancy
over the little spot, and threw a corresponding
gloom upon the surrounding scene. Indeed if
that gay altar of dissipation had been withdrawn,
the temple of pleasure would have presented ra
ther the desolate appearance of the house of
mourning.
1 he stained and dirty floor was* strewed with
fragments of cigars, play bills and nut-shells;
the walls blackened with smoke, seemed to have
witnessed the orgies of runny a midnight revel.—
A lew candles, destined to illuminate the distant
recess ol the room, hung neglected against the
walls—bowing their lung nicks, and marking
their stations by streams of tallow, which had
been suffered to accumulate through ma.iy a long
winter night. 1 lie ceiling was hung with cob
webs, curiously intermingled with dense clouds
of tobacco smoke, and tinged by the .straggling
rays of light, which occasionally shot from the
sickly tapers. A set of benches, attached to the
walls, and raised sufficiently high to overlook the
table, accommodated the loungers, who were not
engaged at play, and who sat or reclined—so
lemnly puffing their cigars, idly sipping their
brandy and water, or industriously counting the
chances of the game ; but all observing a pro
found silence, which would have done honor to
a turbaned divan, and was well suited to the : !D-
portant subjects of their contemplation. Line
! coteries of gayer spirits laughed and chatted asidt,
ile their criticisms on the players, in sub-
the marker announced the state of the game,
ed the lamps, and supplied relreshments to
the guests.
place. There they go in style. See there now!
That was a very bad play of yours. You played
on the wrong ball.”
“ No sir, 1 was right.”
Pardon me, sir. I profess to understand this
game. There was an easy cannon on the table,
when you played to pocket the white hall.”
•* You arc mistaken,” said St. Clair.
“Oh! very well, I meant no offence. Now
mark how I shall count off these halls. Do you
see that ? There’s play for you ! You say you are
a married man /”
“ I said so, What then ?”
“ I thought as much by your play.”
“What has that to do with it ?”
“Why you married men are accustomed to
early hours, and get sleepy earlier than we do.”
“I did not think 1 had shown any symptoms of
drowsiness.”
“(th no! I meant no allusion. There's anoth
er had play of yours.
“ You’ll find J play sufficiently well before we
arc done.”
“ Oh ! no doubt. I mean nothing ; you play an
elegant game. But then you married men get
scared when it grows late. No man can play bil
liards when he is in a hurry to go home—a marri
ed man can’t lu Ip thinking of the sour looks and
cross answers he is apt to get when he comes
home after midnight.”
I will thank you to make no such allusions to
me,” said St. Clair, “i am neither scared nor
sleepy, hut able to heat you as long as you please.”
“ Oh ! very well! 1 don’t value myself on my
playing. Shall we double the bet, and have ano
ther glass of wine 1”
“ If you please.”
“Agreed. Now do your best—or I shall heat
Pestered by this impertinence, St. Clair lost
several games. 11 is want of success added to his
impaiirm-e, and his tormentor continued to vex
him with taunting remarks until his agitation he-
Air. ,<I. Clair, tins gentleman whom we iiave i came uncontrollable. He drank to steady his
taken the liberty of tracing lo this varied scene, , nerves, hut drink only inflamed his passion. He
doubled, trebled, quadrupled the bet to change
his luck ; Ini', in vain. livery desperate attempt
urged him towards his ruin ; and it was happy
for him, that his natural good sense enabled him
being one which to stop, before his fate was consumaied....though
#.f lildvi-ri. St. not until he had lust a large sum v
' Vexed with his had fortune, 8t. Clair left the
house of dissipation, and turned his reluctant steps
was cordially greeted on Ins entrance by the par
he table, who had been denouncing the
elements which had caused the absent'
several of their choicest spirits. The game at
they were then plavin
Clair was readily permitted to take bail, and
gaging with ardor in the faeinating amusement,
was soon lost to all that occurred beyond the little towaids his own dwelling. His slow and thought
i circle of its witchery.
The intense coldness of the night was so se-
| verely felt in the badly warmed apartment which
we have attempted to describe, that the party
broke up earlier than usual. One by one they
dropped otf, until 8t. Clair and another of the
players were left alone. These, being both *kil-
nged each other single handed, and be
came so deeply interested, as scarcely to observe
the detection of their companions, until they
found the room entirely deserted. The night was
far spent* The marluA, whose services were no
longer required, was nodding over the grate ; the
J candles were wasting ju their socucts, and al
though a steady brilliance ««ill fell upon the ta
ble, the hack ground was as dark as it was solita-
Thc most careless observer might have remnrk-
* ed the great disparity of character exhibited in
j the two players, who now matched their skill in
this graceful and fascinating game. 8l. Clair was
' a genteel voting man, of about live and twenty.
T HE SUBSCRIBERS have formed a copartner-j i|j s m ; m ,i4*rs had all the ease of one accustomed
ship under the name of I*% Cowles A: Co. In t
NEW CONCERN.
H'BSCRI
ship under the
Lui'gt* As-
and are receiving from New-York
soi lnicnt of
Seasonable IPS! 1* ft OfPStS,
consisting of the latest style of Silks, Muslins,
hams, Bunts, neb Ribbons, Sheeting*, Shirtings
ings—Also, two hales Spun Cotton, a lot of Super
Broad Cloths—Also, one case of Ladies’ Tum-hii Hats,
latest *t\ le, Carved Shell < omlis, a large assortment of
Hoofs and Miors best qualify,
S:i<l<IH*s, l!riilh% Ai't
Coflee siuti Nugar<
A ehoife lot o! Wines, Cliampague, Ac
They expect to keep on hand, %'t M*ariS1' Siorii
to the best society; bin countenance w;in open
, and prepossessing: his whole demeanor Bank and
I manly. There was a careless gaiety in his air.
and
1 happily blended with an habitual politeness an
!V n -* ! dignity of carriage, which added much to the o
J ick ' dm,ii v graces of youth and amiability, lit* (m
tores displayed no trace of thought or genius;
for Hr. Clair"was one of that class who please with
out design, and without talent, and who. by dint
of light hearts and graceful exteriors, thrive bet
ter in the world, ‘ban those who think and loci
acutely. Feeling he had, hut it was rather amia
ble than deep; and his understanding, though so-
af Cittofls* suitable for Ihe city and eounlry trade, j |,d, was of that plain and practical kind, winch,
ttml hope to do a steady, and permanent basinets. tou\ though adapted to the ordinary business of hie,
H»U of their nfqwmwtivnce and others, a *liure. of trade,
which they will endeavor to tie
l|Fomify,
in,.;, ii ‘‘“'kett, mhninUtr.ilor on
-Whereas
i nc ;, • »*"* Kett, administrator on the estate »>t
I'll*.*,. ,,,,i *l , a. applies lor letters of (lismi»*ion :
h,l> n ‘ * “ ' ’* » mid admonish all amt
it. , ,ll ' ?, ‘clore to cite and admonish all amt 1
t*m n( t *** MmuIi*rij uml creditors of nuid deceased, |
Ihw ^ M Mr H * M, V office within the time |ire*crib*
H l'|a , ar at my office within the time pre .
11 wew cause, (ilnnv they have,) why an hi 1
,fr ,ilnn I I t't arty they iiave,)wny sum
kflivn o'',!!"! Im ’ granted. Given under tity hand
• ,ni1 sotli day of May, IKW.
Ju*. i < HMiLEB MCCARTHY, r. t\ o.
vu6in
\MLL1 \M POOKE.
JERRY roWLI’.S,
1,0 I At* OOW 4-t’St
July 31 '* "
B NOUK inmitli*oftor d«l«. «|»|.Wcn1lo,» will be mmlr
’ tn tit ii liiinornblv Urn Interior Court ul Fimiklin
buunly, wlivu (lltlng for ptiipo***, lnr leave
to M-ll n |uirt uf tliu rvnl nml |n<r,oimltt.tftlft of Gourgf
HiuvhII, «iii. ileccft.iil. „ ...
G. W HTOVA1.I., 1
J. STOVALL. < '•*
Augiitl 7, I BUD 4ut
.allium rxpnmls itsvlf to nras|> at any object ke-
I yoniJ tin: niirriuv s|jli*’fv, 11 wax vary wiilrut iliai
j iif. know itlicr kiiiIo nur Miimw. In lii- brill
j jiujriKiy llirouKh lil<- hv b'l'l as y i t trml ill lluwi-ry
!'pntfia, ami lieviog |-ii*sf(l .|o\Oil-1\ along, was lint
j aware that the snares which catch the feel cd the
unw nrv, lie ambushed in the sunniest spots ol our
l existence, lie was a man of small fortune, and
■ was happily married to a lovely young woman, to
whom lie tins devotedly attached; and who, when
sire bestowed h«'t hand, had given him entire pos
session ol .i warm »oid spotless heart. They li-cd
lately arrived uf I'liftburg. and being about to »ti
ful pace was now far different from the usual
lightness of his graceful carriage. It was not that
he feared the. fiowu of Ii is lovely wife ; for to him
tier brow had always been unclouded, and her lips
lead only breathed affection. Hhe was one of
those gentle beings whose sweetness withers not
with the hours of the season ; hut endures through
all vicissitudes.
It was the recollection of that fervent and for
bearing love, that now pressed like a leaden
weight upon the conscience of the gambler, when
he reflected upon the many little luxuries, and in
nocent enjoyments of which that lovely woman
had deprived herself, while he hail squandered vast
sums in selfish dissipation. Having never be
fore l »st so miioh at pi'.v, «hi# view of the case
had not occurred to him ; and it now came home
to his bosom with full force --bringing pangs of
the deepest sell'reproach, lie recalled the many
projects of domestic comfort they had planned to
gether. some of which must now he delayed by
his imprudence. That very evening they
had spoken ol the rural dwelling they intended to
inhabit ; and Louisa’s taste, had suggested a vari
ety of improvements, with which it should he ern-
behshed. When he left her he promised to re
turn soon ; and now, alter u long absence, lie
came, ihe messenger—if nut of ruin—at least of
' disappointment. The influence of wine, and the
agitation of his mind, had wrought up the usually j smile Vo welcome him. All was cheerless, cold
■ placid ladings nt St. Clair into a state ol high silent. A candle, nearly exhausted to the
i exciloniviil. I i is iinnpiiialiun wniidvred i» the su<-k.*t was Imruiii"
past and the futitri’; and every picture that he h<r|tt over the gloom of the apartment; hut
emueinplaled, added to h.s pain. bright peculiar orb, that had given warmth
! 1 will i<o to l.oiiisu," .aid he. ■' I will 0011- t and lustre to his little world, was extim-nished!
| fess all. I.ate as it is, she is still watching fort St. Clare s <u Irrcd as he looked round, livery
; me. Four c 1 rI! she little thinks, that tvliile she : oliject around him reminded him ol the happiness'
has been countin'.; the heavy hours nt'my absence, ' he had destroyed; and he lelt hitttsell a moral
1 I have hern inmllv eotiriiiiK wretchedness fur my-, suicide. Half dead with cold, faliguo and tits-
hitter cu|> pl vvretchedncj
sell', and preparing th
tor her."
In litis frame of mind he reached his own door, 1
a 1 el lapped grntlv lor adioittanee, Ile want snr* I
piisetl that hi. Mtmmntis was nul imoietlotleiy an .
.wiled; for the watchful solicitude of hi* wife
had iln ays kept ln r from relirtiik *n W. ttb.enei
I lie fcelitijis of St. Clair can be belter imneitf-
cd than described, as he thus suddenly passed
Irnm a slate of doubt and despair, to the full tid.
ol joy. He kissed the charming billet, and enact
ed several uthcr extravagancies, which our reader,
will excuse ns Irom relating. He retired, at
length, to his conch—where bis exhausted frame
soon sunk to repose.
He rose early the next morning. Louiaa wa.
already in the parlour to welcome him with smile*.
He frankly related to her all that happened on the
preceding evening. Louisa’s affectionate heart
sympathised in the pain he had suffered, and tear,
stole down her cheek, which was pale with watch
ing.
“ I)o not tell me,” said St. Clair, •* that I have
only suffered what you have often endured. No
—you will nut reproach me—but I know it, I feel
ii; and here renounce gaming forever! Never a-
gain shall you have cause to complain of my dis
sipation nr neglect.”
lie kept his word; and acknowledged that the
peace anti joy of his after days were cheaply pur
chased with the miseries of that eventful night.
—:onono:—
Gomoz, The ITfe.\ic:in Robber.
This famous robber, with four hundred associ
ates, inhabited the extensive forest of Pinal in
Mexico, and commit led the most atrocious crimes,
& were guilty of the most heartless and diabolical
cruelties. No traveller was safe, high or low,
rich or poor ; and the name of Gomez spread ter
ror in every direction, llis power was so great
that government was intimidated, and was una
ble to rout hint from his strong holds.
The following is un instance of the refinement
and cold blooded barbarity with which he inflict
ed death. A poor fellow travelling near St. Mar
tins overtook a man on the road and entered into
conversation with him, in the course of which he
observed that he hoped that lie might never fall
into the hands of Gomez. " Why not 7” asked hi.
companion. "Because” continued the traveller,
“he is not only partial to robbing his victim, but
lie delights in the shedding of blood, and in the
exercise of cruelly.”
'• And who told you that?" said liis fellow pe
destrian. " Common report," said the traveller,
"and 1 know for certainty that he murders every
mao lie captures, and washes his hands in the
blood."
“ Indeed,” replied the other, "now you shall
be convinced, lor here," said be, pointing to a
path in the wood,” is the way to the abode ofGo-
moE, mid 1 will take the liberty to introduce you
to him.” In vain tho traveller expressed bis de
testation of ail new acquaintances, and urged th.
importance of Ins business; he v/ns forcibly con
ducted to the ground, and thcr. had the inex
pressible horror of finding the robber to be hi.
companion.
“ Here,” said Gomez, to some of his gang,
“bring that large cheat here." It was brought.
" Now get io here,” he continued to the trembling
traveller; which being complied with, the lid was
fastened down, when Gomez said to h*tn. “ Now
Senor, you shall know how false is common re
port. You shall die, but your blood shall not bo
spilt, neither shall i gloat over thee, or wash my
bands in the streams of life—now starve, suflucat.
and ilie."
'Ihe poor wretch in vain solicited mercy, and
perished while the brutal murderers were laughing
at his tvocs, and gambling on the chest!
[Phil. Intelligencer..
—:ooooo:—
Capture op the Chesapeake—Tito cap
ture ol this ill-fated ship by the Hnglish frigatO
Shannon, was mainly owing to a buglemau’s de
sertion of bis quarters. Notwithstanding the fall
id Captain Lawrence and the principal officers of
the Chesapeake early in the action, had the bu-
glc.tnan, whose duty it was to call the hoarders,
sounded his horn when ordered, the crew would
have promptly repaired to the deck, and the issue
"f (lie engagement been, in all probability, differ
ent. As it was, flic usual signal was not sounded
that the enemy were boarding, and when somo
midshipmen ran below to pass the word, the sea
men knew not what was meant, were (brown into
confusion, and abandoned their quarters.
l’ret ious lu the two ships falling foul of each
other, (lie tire of the Chesapeake made unexam
pled destruction on board the Shannon. All the
damage that the enemy received was before they
boarded, lu the short space of eight minutes, tho
Shannon was so cut in her hull by the Chesapeak’s
broadsides, that it was with difficulty she could
be kept afloat that night, and she bad 113 of her
crew killed and wounded while the Chesupeake.was
comparatively uninjured.
The Chesapeake was rated as a Sfi gun frigate,
hut mounted 49—the shannon mounted 52 car
riage guns and had a picked crew of 400 men.
The seamen of the Chesapeake were fresh re
cruits, and little or no opportunity had been afford
ed to exercise and discipline them.
it was un tho morning of the 1st of June, that
ihe Shannon appeared off our harbor and taunt
ingly displayed ber colors. The Chesapeake was
lying at Anchor helow Fort independence. A*
soon as the enemy’s flag was seen, she fired a gun
and ran up the American flag, l’rcparlion was at
once made for sailing, and when the tide served
she got under way. The Shannon stood immedi
ately down the bay followed by the Chesapeake
under a press of sail.
livery elevated spot in Boston which command
ed a view of the sea, was crowded with anxious
spectators. But the ships proceeded so far to tho
eastward that the conflict could not be seen. A
large number of boats sailed out to witness tho
result, and brought back the melancholy tidings
that ivhen the smoke of the canonade had dis
persed, the Koglish colors were seen flying on
board the Chesapeake and soon after both vessels
standing towards Halifax. The suspense that
ensued for more than a fortnight, Was painful in
the extreme. The fate of no one was known,
though it was generally anticipated from the intre
pid character, of Captain Lawrence, that he had
fallen a martyr to his country.
Captain Lawrence was first wounded in the leg,
but he refused to he carried below until he was
mortally wounded by a grape shot, lie continu
ed, however to issue his orders from the cock-pit;
" fight her till she sinks—keep the guns going;”
aim w hen told that the enemy had carrried the up
per deck, he sent that emphatic and memorable
message, ‘do’nt give up the ship.’ When appri
zed of the unhappy issue, he exclaimed, 'th.
Shannon was whipped when I left.’
Captain Broke of the Shannon, was dangerous
ly wounded at the close of the action by the strok.
of a sabre. He was derilious for a long period,
but recovered and went to Knglsnth He lived
long enough to bo made an Admiral, but within .
year nr two lias deceased. lie was a generous as
well as a brave officer, and never would have al
lowed the carnage to take place which wns commit-
in tho parlour, shedding a j toil ou board the Chesapeake, after her surrender,
had lie been aware of it. It it be true, as there
is pood reason to believe, that he was wounded
u tiilustooping to save the life of one of the Chea-
apeake's crew whom one uf his men was mangling,
liis memory deserves to ho oududmed, as well by
Americans as by his countrymen.-—.Boston Atlas.
—.*00000:—
A rnpuiin lu the 2d I'nited Htates Infantry, when per-
viii'i w ith General Jnckaotr nguiiist the Indiana, was pat
under arrest, and ant lining brnnidit to u conrunarthd fur a
euiieiderolile time, he tendered Ids resignation. Tile ltd*
lowing i> ilia concluding |nns«ge of hi, letter!—"|u tear -
ii); Uw service, I run nut ubnndouiug the cause of reiiukh.
tnndlsh tla 'talent.< rivet R) tbs
"Gonel Where!”
"Why, sir, she went away with a gentleman.”
Away with it gentleman 7 Impossible!”
“ Yes, sir, indeed she went oil' with a gentleman
in a carriage."
" When 7—Where did she go 7"
I don’t know where she went, sir. She nev-
She started soon after
you loft home."
" Hid she leave any message?”
“No, sir, not any. .She was in a great hnr-
r
nt. Clair motioned the girl to retire, and sunk
into a chair.
“ has left nte.” he exclaimed, " cruel, faith
less Louisa! Never did I believe you would have
forsaken me!—No, no—it can't he, Louisa has
eloped ! Tho kindest, the sincerest of human he- 1
ings? Impossible!”
He rose and paced the yoom—tortured with
pangs of unutterable anguish. He gazed round
the apartment ; and his dwelling, once so happy,
seemed desolate as a torn)). He murmured die
name of Louisa, and a thousand joys rose to his
recollection. All —all were blasted! For she,
in whose love he had confided, that pure, angelic
being, whose very existence seemed to he entwi
ned with his own, had never loved him! She
preferred another ! He endeavored lo calm liis
passions nml to reason deliberately- .but in vain.
\\ hu could have reasoned nt such a moment !
lie mechanically drew out liis watch; it was past
two o’clock. Where could Bonis a ho at such an
hour 7 She had no intimates and few acquain
tances in the city. Gould any one have carried
her away by force7 No, no—the truth was too
plain! Louisa was a faithless woman-and he a
forsaken, wretched, broken hearted man.
In an agony of grief, lyp left liis bouse, & wan
dering destractedly through the streets, until
chance directed, he reached the confluence of
the rivers. To this spot he had strolled with his
Louisa ill their last walk. There they had stood,
gazing on the Monongahaln and Alleghany uniting
their streams, and losing their own names in tltat
nt tho Ohio; and Louisa had compared this
'meeting of the waters’ to tho mingling of two
kindred souls, joined to part no more—until both
should lie plunged in the ocean of eternity. To
the lover - and rit. Glair was still a fervent lover
....there is no remembrance so dear, as the recol
lection of a tender and noble sentiment, breathed
from the eloquent lips of affection; and the afflict
ed husband, when he recalled the deep and ani
mated tone of feeling with which this natural im
age was uttered by liis wife, could not doubt but
that it was the language of her heart. All liis
tenderness and confidence revived ; and lie turn
ed mournfully, with a full and softened heart, de
termined to seek his dwelling, and wait as pnl'eut-
ly as ho could until tho roturn of day should
bring some explanation of Louisa's conduct.
At this moment a light appeared, passing ra
pidly front the hank of the Alleghany towards the
town, in an instant it was lost—and again glim
mered among the ramparts of Fort do Uneatie—
and then disappeared. He advanced cautiously
towards the mined fort, and clamberihg over the
remains of the breastwork, entered the area—care
fully Planting the whole ground by the clear
moonlight, lint no animate object was to be
seen. A confused mass of misshapen ridges and
broken rocks were alone to be discovered—the
vestages of a powerful bulwark, which bad once
breasted the stream.
“It is deserted,” said the bereaved husband,
“ like my once happy dwelling. The flag is gone
—the music is silent—tiie strong towers have fal
len, and all is desolate!"
Perplexed by the sudden disappearance of the
light, and indulging a vague suspicion that it was
in some way connected with his misfortune, lie
continued to explore the ruins. A faint ray of
light now caui'lit his eye, and lie silently ap
proached it lie. soon reached the entrance of an
arched vault, formerly a powder magazine, Irom
which the light emanated. The doorway was
closetl by n few loose boards, leaning carefully a-
gainst it, and evidently intended only to afford a
brief concealment; but a crevice, which had been
inadvertently left, permitted the escape of that
straggling beam of light which had attracted his
attention, and which proceeded from a small taper
placed in a dark lantern. Two persons sat lie-
lore it, in one of whom the astonished St. Glair
recognized his late companion, the gambler!—
The other was a coarse, ill-dressed ruffian, with a
ferocious am) sinister expression of countenance,
which at once bespoke his character. They were
busily examining a large number of keys, which
seemed newly made.
" Bad, awkward, clumsy work!” said the gam
bler; “but no odds about that, if they do but
fit."
" It’s ill working in the night, and with bad
tools," rejoined the other. “Me and Dick has
been at ’em for a week, steady—and if them keys
won't do, I'll he hanged if 1 can make any bet
ter.”
"Ilav'nt 1 been working in tho night, too, tnv
hoy 7” said the gambler. " I’ve made more mo
ney for us since dark, than a clumsy rascal like
you could earn in a month.”
“Clumsy or no, you put ns into the danger al
ways, and play gentleman yourself.”
"Well, that’s right. Don’t 1 always plan every
thing? and don't I always g'rve you a full share !
Come, don't gel out ol heart. That key will do
—and so will that——"
St. Glair could listen no longer. Under any
other circumstances, the scene before him would
iiave excited his curiosity ; but the discovery that
he had been duped by a sharper—a mere grovel
ling felon—added to the sorrows that already till
ed bis bosom, siting him so keenly, that he had
not patience or spirit to push his discoveries any
further.
" It was for the company of such a wretch,”
said he, as he again mournfully Lent his step
homeward, “that 1 lett my Louisa! Perhaps she
might have guessed the truth. Some eaves-drop-
per may ho vc “ddspeied 1,1 * lfr t that I was the as
sociate of gamblers and house-breakers! Shuck
ed at my duplicity and guilt, she has fled from
contamination ! N'o. no!—.She would not believe
it. She would have tool me. She would have
heard my explanation. Her kind heart would have
pitied and forgiven me. Perhaps my neglect Ii
alienated her affection. I have left her too often
alone and in doubt. She lias suffered what I Iiave
felt to night, the pangs of suspense and jealousy.
She could bear it no longer ; my cruelty lias driv
en her forever from me.”
lie again entered liis huI/itMion. How chang
ed ! No hand wag .extended to receive him ; no
frcNs, lie )i|>|iroucli<ui (lie fire—wli«*u a note, vv huh
had fallen Irom the card ffcck Jo the floor* caught
lu*< t yo. The addinM w;m lo Iiimim Ii and in Lnui
a;»*s hand outing H* tore it ujjcii nmt read a*
telh u - -
• i t r nt d»!•* woman, Mil H who has jv.i'.d
un k 11 many Umd ftittfiUlpiMi lid# ju*t tent lot mi-.
il knock d . tin . d again mil ii lilt, tilirn Hlu i» very ill, i I fmicicM thill no one ean nurniej in u.« <1.1 r.1 flu <ud »lt«li ii* M tj*
h. pillwiCQ trot nMrly tlhlilflMli ! » flip*ihod her Ml well my*eli < >1 course, l cannot , r**t:D<n* uh»%*, hi |f***H*lf a fo> the i*w# j
li((U*n ilt<iid caqie hluveriug lo lire *h»nr.
so.ifi lied fin- i .uni!** out o| her Imid, <o»d UC« nd
ed to hi v chamber It »r»* dorrlrd * j devoted
'•iiimiii, hut j 1*1 |iu(m‘ io l*iuixfii.li (}|«
>hl,uinl eur*e my way to a iiumt*
cttuuinr'* tt<*|dect; atulwlum thin mortal jiuri »h«
ihod hr# »n well ui tov ♦ II i >1 course, I cannot ,*j , r* - m** u»» oe, m j*» iih; i»> tn* j»»ir.* »»»*>» » »mo»
lie fo#C, 0O«I only rq&M’l thill I muM (,»,( will, my h*'* ;o> h'O or* L..HAmd# -‘“I *rif
, . i ’i ■ • , . i j •wimlatHcawr' iumJ arrived r i|m* noii«Jr«l rlea.'-n
i nd dear Lhnrlr* lor .) lew lioiifi Siocid multi. > out , «.| l4rMWfVt ,|„|| u <On •mmJln* %ngel to hcu.ho
i elianeert
e<l iwio (hr
nf Wishing wn !’*