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wc may share its favor. If we can once lie
assured of the approbation and aid of the
ladies, we shall feel certain of success, and
acquire a fresh zeal in the pursuit of our
labors. We address them especially, not for
the purpose of taking up an argument to
convince them that the work in which we
are engaged, is worthy of their co-opera
tion, but to lay the subject before them that,
by’ its own recommendation, they may see
that we deserve their support. If we can
call their attention to us, we have not much
fear of the opinion they will entertain of
our object. We are satisfied they will pro
perly appreciate it, and as they never hesi
tate in advancing a good work, will aid us
■in ours.
But we invite them particularly to give
bs the productions of their pens, and wc
earnestly hope our invitation may not be
fruitless. We know there are ladies who
will read our remarks, who are amply capa
ble of writing, and whose productions would
adorn our columns. We would respectful
ly tell them that the plea of incapacity is
evasive, and if tliey will make the trial, will
be compelled to acknowledge it. The fe
male mind is proverbial for its acute per
ception, aud accurate discrimination, and
although it may have a peculiar fondness for
the romantic, it is in the mind of an educated
lady, the romance of reality, by which we
mean the charms and beauties of that
‘“bright side of life” upon which the eye of
woman dwells, and with which, especially
in the hours of adversity, she consoles those
Who arc dear to her. We denounce the
opinion that the female mind, in comparison
with the sterner sex, is flighty, weak, and
wavering, and for every instance of faith
lessness, instability, or imbecility, We will
promise to adduce at least one of the other
sex. An intelligent lady is in her opinions
essentially practical. If there are evils in
society, she is among the first to discover
and condemn them. If there are faults in
the conventional or moral habits of the world,
they do not escape her notice, and very rare
ly, her reprobation. There is no subject
which more deeply involves the happiness
of our race, than domestic life; itsduties, its
cares, troubles, responsibilities, and plea
sures, all come within the peculiar province
of the ladies. Could the talents among the
fairer portion of community be brought to
the “mow-quill,” there would sooti he a
change in our minds and morals that would
be palpable.
Ladies, send us your communications.—
You have thoughts which would be valuable
to others. Why not let the public have
them? We shall feel encouraged. The
“Miscellany ” will be sought after—its rea
ders will be profitted. Help us ladies—and
as we have always been, so “we will ever
remain
Your obedient servant.”
TEXAS AND MEXICO.
We look upon the invasion of Texas as
one of the most unwise and impolitic acts of
a weak and miserable government. We
should suppose that the lesson learned by
Mexico upon the battle grounds of the
Texian Revolution would have satisfied her
that Texians were not to be conquered by
Mexican arms; but unwilling to know the
truth they have again sent their forces with
in their territory and threaten them with
subjugation —a pitiable delusion which will
cost them millions of money and thousands
of lives. And to what purpose 1 This is a
question on which there is much doubt and
speculation. We may safely predict, how
ever, that Texas will not be conquered.—
Will Mexico, be invaded! In our mind
there is little doubt that with such a spirit as
is aroused among the Texian people, sus
tained and directed by a leader like Hous
ton, and with the aid of the thousands of
brave adventurers who will, in spite of au
thority, flock to his standard from the United
States, the “Lone Star” will, before this
contest is ended, wave upon the walls of the
Mexican capitol. It is supposed by many
that the great disparity of population and
treasure between the two countries makes
such an undertaking entirely visionary and
impossible ; but so far from considering it
impossible we view it as practicable. One
thousand such men as the herqps of San Ja
cinto could defeat five times their number,
with only Mexican muscle and Mexican
valor. The population of Mexico are weak
in body and mind. They have for many
years been in a constant state of revolution, j
They are dissatisfied with their government j
—it is unsettled, ineflicient and oppressive.
They have, even the more intelligent, com
paratively little national self-respect, and
any change which promises permanent
liberty and peace will not be violently op
posed.
last workhasbeen received
at the Book stores in Augusta. It is enti
tled Zanoni. The Charleston Courier says,
“it is a tale of mystery and tragedy—of
deep and fascinating interest. Founded on
the Rosicruclan creed that man is capable,
by occult arts, of obtaining the elixir of life,
and perpetuating his existence on earth, it
yet teaches the lesson that liability to the
common doom is necessary to unite him in
sympathy with hiskind, and thatdeath alone
can open his way to the happy and blessed
immortality.”
DEATH OF BISHOP ENGLAND.
This eminent and distinguished prelate is
rlo more ! He died in Charleston at five
o’clock On the morning of the 12th instant,
after a protracted and painful illness, in the
fifty-sixth year of his age.
The Courier of that city, in relation to his
demise, says s
“ He Was a native of Ireland, and for the
last 22 years resided in this city—during
which period he presided over the Diocese
comprising the States of North-Carolina,
South-Carolina and Georgia. He was dis
tinguished for strength of mind, power of
argument, deep and various learning, and a
bold and. impressive eloquence; and was
justly ranked among the intellectual and lit
erary ornaments of oiir city. Asa prelate,
he conducted the civil and ecclesiastical af
fairs of the Church (the Roman Catholic)
with consummate ability,and has left behind
him many monuments of religion and benev
olence, the fruits of his successful adminis
tration and unwearied zeal. Devoted as he
was to the interests of the Church to which
he owed his mitre, he was yet a man of lib
eral principles and feelings, alive to the im
pulses of public spirit, and to the influences
of universal charity. During his long resi
dence aanong us, his high and merited influ
ence over his flock was ever exercised for
good, and his deportment was such as to win
for him the esteem and regard of the com
munity. Although his native country was
ever green in his memory and dear to his
heart, his allegiance to his adopted country
was recognized as his highest duty, as well
from inclination as from principle.
“ He sympathized deeply with the free
institutions of the glorious destinies of the
American Union, valuing it as the home of
his oppressed and exiled fellow-countrymen,
and the chosen temple of rational liberty.—
Os the South he was a true friend and an
able champion ; fearlessly throwing the
weight of his character, influence and intel
lect, in favor of her much misunderstood and
much reviled domestic institutions, and vin
dicating them both at home end abroad. In
the death of 9ne*thiis eminent in his calling
and useful in his generation, his Church has
sustained a loss which Can scarcely be re
pajied, and our community owns the be
reavement of a gifted and valued citizen.
“ The funeral obsequies of this lamented
prelate will he celebrated at the Cathedral
of St. Finnbar, at 10 o’clock, this morning ;
and the clergy of all denominations, the dif
ferent societies of which he was a member,
his friends and acquaintances and the citi
zens generally, are invited to attend the so
lemn ceremony, and pay the last sad tribute
to departed worth.
“ The hell of St. Michael’s tolled yester
day, and the shipping in the harbor wore
their colors at half-mast in honor of the de
cease ; and as a farther testimony of respect
to his memory, the general review of troops,
which was to have taken place this day, is
postponed, by order of His Excellency the
Governor, until to-morrow.”
Our town for two or three nights
during last week was disturbed by vulgar
songs and shouts and hideous yells, which
would have disgraced a wigwam. Do these
men, who thus outrage public peace and
decency, claim an association with citizens
of an enlightened community? .Or, are they
an exclusive clan who are defying, public
sentiment and are determined to run riot
over all the forms of politeness and public
respect? Are our public occasions always
to be attended with these infernal revels?
T rtily
“ Wisdom has fled to brutish beasts
And men have lost their reason.”
TROUBLE IN RHODE ISLAND.
We learn from our exchanges that there
is the deepest excitement in Rhode Island.
On the 2d of April, the Legislature pass
ed an act, entitled “an act in relation to of
fences against the sovereign power of the
State,” which provides that no person shall
hold any county or township office, contrary
to the existing laws, tinder high pains and
penalties; that any one who shall signify his
willingness to accept of a nomination under
any pretended new Constitution, shall be
imprisoned one year, and fined $2,000, and
that all persons who shall act in any legis
lative, judicial, or ministerial office, under
such Constitution, shall be deemed guilty of
treason, and imprisoned for life.
These provisions are directed to the
friends of what is called the “People’s Con
stitution;” but the Providence Express,
which is their organ, says: “ This law, so
barborously introduced, and so rapidly hur
ried through the Legislature, can never be
enforced; but its authors may adopt the
style of the ancient martyr, and exclaim,
•we have this day kindled such a torch in
Rhode Island, as shall never be extinguish-
I ed.’”
The Governor of the State sefems to ap
prehend serious results, for he issued orders
to the Independent Charter Companies to
report immediately to the Adjutant-General,
the number of men fit for duty, and the
quantity of tirms and ammunition on hand.
The friends of the new Constitution, on the
other side, are rapidly furnishing themselves
with arms, &c.
It is also stated that both parties have sent
an agent to Washington, to ask aid and
protection from the General Government:
and that tremendous public meetings had
assembled in different towns.
05** Straw-berries and Green Peas have
been served up at our Hotels already this
season.
(£? Whiskey is now selling at twelve
cents per gallon, in New-York. t
Southern Miscellany. —The first number j
of this paper is before us. The mechanical,
as well as the selected and original parts;
are well and judiciously arranged, and dis
plays great taste and talent of its proprietor,
Cornelius 11. Hanleiter. It is published at
Madison, Georgia, and is an enlargement of
the Bantling, a racy little paper, formerly
printed at Forsyth,Georgia. We have long
ago thought that the day was not far distaht
when this small Work Would shew in size
with any of the papers in Georgia. The
Miscellany, iri point of matter and form, is
not far behiud any of the largest sizes—a
great deal larger than many that have been
printed for some years.
We hope that friend Cornelius will re
ceive a generous support, arid that Madison
may rank among .the first towns in Georgia
for wisdom and prosperity.— Hamburg (S.
C.J Journal.
07” We publish the above that We may
correct an error our friend has fallen into—
viz : that this paper “ is an enlargement of
the Bantling,” &c. The Bantling is still in
course of publication, and, as stated in our
last, lias no connection whatever with the
“ Miscellany.” We sincerely thank our
brother for his kind wishes, and hope his pa
tronage may always he commensurate with
his unrivalled industry and perseverance.
(tT* Present appearances indicate an a
bundant harvest of Wheat in Michigan this
year. It is said the crops never looked bet
ter at this selt9dii of the year than at the
present time.
07” The snow on the Bocky Mountains
was tremendous during the last winter.—
At the last accounts, it was fourteen feet
deep, and the hunters were out of provision
and likely to perish.
07” Packcnham, the English Minister at
Mexico, it is said, wrote Santa Anna’s letter
to General Hamilton.
07“ The bridge over the Meherrin river,
on the Portsmouth Rail Road, was burnt on
the 9th instant, which will necessarily.inter
rupt the regular communication on the road
for a few days.
05= Professor Longfellow, one of the
sweetest of our native poets, is about to re
visit Europe.
07= Daniel Hook, Esq. was elected May
or of the city ot Augusta, on the 11th in
stant, over Messrs. Holt and Walker.
Worthy of Record. —Some time last fall,
a merchant of this place, bought a load of
Cotton from Mr. Samuel Pilgrim, of Lau
rens District, when in a hurry of business,
he loaned five dollars to Mr. Pilgrim, who
was going to Augusta, to buy some articles,
and forgot to charge it until he returned ;
and so happened that both parties did not
think of it at the time; However, when
Mr. Pilgrim returned lionite, he found that
he had this amount of money too much.
He wrote hack to the merchant concerning
it; and when he came back some months
afterwards returned the money.
We mention this circumstance, as being
a rare instance of honesty, which but few
now-a-days, would come up to ; for the
merchant did not recollect having given him
the money, nor’had he made an entry to that
effect.— -Hamburg Journal.
LOTTERY FOR A HUSBAND.
A gentleman in New York offers himself
as a husband to any lady holding the prize
number of the lottery to win and wear him.
Two Thousand tickets only will be issued,
at $5. The gentleman is to give the drawer
of the prize SSOO if she should be averse to
taking him for “ better or worse,” and on
his part he will pay SSOOO should he feel dis
inclined to take her to wife! No female who
has passetl a “ certain age.” or who is sick
ly or deformed, will be suffered to purchase
a ticket. The gentleman represents him
self as a handsome young fellow, educated
and witty, but without pewter. Notv, gil ls,
how many of you in “ these parts” will buy
tickets ? Don’t all speak at once !
The “ Home Industry Society,” of Au
gusta, established by the benevolent of that
city for the purpose of giving employ to in
digent females, it is stated has proved alto
gether successful. After an exposition of
the state of the finances, the Board of Man
agers proceed to say—“ From all the facts
before them, the Committee think, not only
that the experiment has proved successful,
but that it is conclusively established that
the Society can be sustained in Augusta,
giving employment and support to many
helpless and deserving citizens, who would
otherwise have to beg or leave the city.”—
The Society has now, also, practical infor
mation which the Committee believe will
insure future success : it is ascertained that
the capital may be itfereased Without in
creasing the expenses, and that if it had been
raised to $1,509 it would have defrayed all
that has occurred without any sacrifice on
the part of the Agent or Society. It is also
ascertained that the sempstresses may im
prove so rapidly in skill as soon to supply
the market with the finest kind of work; and
especially, it is now known, that the benev
olent can, through this institution, relieve
distress without encouraging idleness : that
here the destitute are encouraged to support
themselves by their own industry.
Very Deterring. —lt is stated that John
M. Gregory, Esq., upon whom will devolve
the duties of Governor of Virginia, in case
the Legislature fail to make an election,
was once a stage driver, a cutter of saw
logs, and took a hand at vaiious other hard
employments. He is a man of talents, and
the architect of his oWn fame.
Mr. Heron, a minister, had a lai£e family
of children—when dying, his weeping wife
said, ’ “ alas ! what will become at these
children?” He pleasantly replied, “Never
fear ; He that feeds the young ravens won’t
starve'thc young Herons.”
j Liveries. term livery, as applied to
the dress of servants, is of French origin,
being derived from the verb liver, to deliver.
At plenary Courts of France, under the first
two faces of mon&rchs, the King was ac
customed to deliver to the servants of the
Royal Family particular clothes Which
were called livrees, because given at the
King’s expense. The nobility and gentry
in like manner presented to their depen
dents liveries, which term sometimes de
noted both food and clothes, but gener
erally clothes alone, or even only a par
ticular mark or badge for the clothes.
Later from England! —The ship Mon
treal, at New York, brings dates to the 7th
ultimo.
The chief item of interest is a movement \
in the House of Commons, that 43,000 men
be voted for the Naval service of the ensuing
year!
The Bank of Wigney &Cos., has failed.
Nothing important from France.
07“ There is henceforth to be no impris
onment for debt in New Jersey, except in
cases of fraud.
IlawhinsviUe Bank. —We learn from a
gentleman who arrived in the cars last even
ing, (says the Savannah Republican of the
12th instant,) that the Governor has issued a
scire facias against the Havvkinsville Bank,
so that institution will be, at last, compelled
to go into liquidation.
07 >A desolating fire took place in Co
lumbia, South Carolina, oli the morning of
the 12th instant, at 1 o’clock, which burned i
until daydight, consuming the most beauti
ful and business part of the town ! Twenty
nine stores and dwellings, with numerous
out-bildings, were destroyed. Two printing
offices, one belonging to Cdl. A. H. Pember
ton and the other to A. S. Johnston, were’
also consumed. The loss in buildings and
goods is estimated at $200,000. Insurance
to the amount of $104,000 was effected on
the property destroyed, and it is said that
the Augusta Insurance and Banking Com
pany will probably sustain the largest loss.
Central Rail Road. —The Directors of
this Company hare elected Richard R.
Cuyler, Esq., late Cashier of the Institu
tion, to the Presidency, vice Colohcl Wili
am W. Gordon, deceased.
07* Murdock, the murderer of Thur
mond, is to be executed in Talbot, on Fri
day, the 29th instant.
flCT'lsrael Champion, (found guilty of the
murder of James H. Wright, at the last
Superior Court of Crawford County, and
sentenced to he hung,) has been respited by
the Governor till the 9th day of December
next.
C7=New York was visited by a Iremen
dous conflagration on the 31st ultimo. The
loss of property is estimated at $330,000.
John W. Hardenbrook, an old and estima
ble citizen, fell dead while observing his
house, in Broome-street, falling a prey to
the flames. He was about 70 years of age.
returns from Connecticut, include
all the towns save one, and show that Cleve
land, democrat, has been elected Governor
by about fifty majority. The democrats al
so have a large majority in both branches of
the Legislature.
The British Nary. —Great Britain has at
this time two hundred and sixty vessels in
actual sendee, 13 of 80 guns and upwards,
19 of 74 guils, 22 frigates of from 36 to 50
guns, 42 corvettes of from 22 to 30 guns,
66 steamers of from 4 to 10 guns, and 104
brigs and small vessels of from 4 to 18 guns.
The largest naval force in commission in the
world.
([/‘‘‘Joe Htdckturn, the celebrated clown,
is dead.
From the New Orleans Crescent City, Bth inst!
LATER FROM TEXAS.
Tbe steamer Neptune came up to the
wharf this morning at 2 o’clock. To the
politeness of her clerk we are indebted for
Galveston papers of the 4th, and Houston
of the Ist inst. No battle at last dates.
The invasion by Arista with 14,000 men is i
regarded as certein.
The news is interesting, though not very
‘ war-like.’ The Mexicans had made no in- 1
vasions up to the last dates. The editor of
tile Galveston Advertiser apprehends a visit i
from Arista. In his paper of the 4th inst.,
lie says t “ While at the Rancho of Messrs.
Aubry & Kinney, we had a full and free
conversation with the enterprizing proprie
tors of that place, and with several other
gentlemen resident there, and from them
we learned, that as far as they had been (
able to obtain information, the immediate
invasion of Texas by a large force under
Arista was intended. The captain of the
company who visited the Rancho, with Aris
ta’s proclamation (Capt. Arana) stated that
it was the intention of Arista, to enter the
country with 14,000 men, that he would
take possession of San Antonia and Victoria,
and establish himself in those two places
this spring, and pursue his operations through
the remainder of Texas the following sea
son.”
We are inclined to think, however, there
is a small sprinkling of ‘ guess’ in the much
talked of invasion* The previous report of
the force of the invaders who captured San
Antonia and Goliad, is confirmed.
Wm. B. Jacques, who was captured at
| San Antonia, has addressed a letter to Geo
M. Dolson and others, at Austin, in which
he states that from the conversation he hail
with the Mexican officers, he cannot believe
the Mexican Government intended ‘an in
vasion.’ -The troops while in the town,
were laboring under a continual alarm of
being attacked by the ‘ Americans.’ He
says that the Mexican troops never had any
idea of attacking Austin, and would riever
have ventured to Bexar had they not pro
cured hearty encouragement from nearly
every Mexican citizen of that place.
We learn verbally that the Texian forces
are concentrating on the Colorado, and the
country is full of volunteers.
The steamer Lafitte had returned to
Galveston without meeting any Mexicans.
The difficulty between France and Texas
has been amicably arranged, and M. de Sa
ligny will shortly resume his official station.
The New Orleans und Mobile volunteers
had arrived. t
A letter from Camp BlatlCo, the head
quarters of the lower division of the army,
dated March 24, says :
Gen. Johnson has just arrived from San
Antonio, and informs me that Gen. Burle
son has taken up a position with four hun
dred men at Calvillo’s Brancho, on the San
Antonio River, 20 miles below Bexar.”
The same letter adds : “ All the trbops
which have assembled on the frontier, ex
cept one corripany from Victoria, and one
composed of citizens of the depopulated
counties, have returned to their homes. I
have the strongest assurances, however, that
they will promptly return to the field, when
ever an invading foe is to be found.
On the morning of the 22d two Mexicans
rode into camp Blaneho, who were imme
diately taken as spies, tried, identified as
being of Bias Falcon’s party (robbers,) en
gaged in the minder of Col. Karnes ; and
hung.
The country was smarming with volun
teers. Many companies from the neighbor
: ing states had arrived.
The steamer Lafitte, at Galveston, on
Thursday last. The Advertiser says, she
was absent sixteen days on a cruise off the
Coast Guardshaving on board the Galves
ton Fusiliers. Her object was to intercept
vessels laden with provisions and munitions
of war, going into Copano for the Mexican
army.
After her departure from that place she
proceeded to Matagorda Bay, where she re
mained a part of two days, for the purpose
of organizing the men and obtaining neces
sary information. From thence she pro
ceeded to Aransas Bay, having been inform
ed at Matagorda, that three vessels were
discharging at Copano. Lieut. Wade visit
ied Live Oak Point, Coparto and Black
Point, and held communication with the
lower division of the army unddrCnl. Owen
at Campo Blanco, and with the citizens of
Lamar and Aubrey and Kinney’s Ranch at
( Corpus Cliristi.
; The vessels alluded to, were not at Co
pano, and the brave crew were reluctantly
compelled to return to Galveston without
meeting the Mexicans. The dispersion of
the troops under Col. Owen at Copano, is
alledged as the reason the expedition failed
in taking Brasses, Santiago aud Matamoras.
Revivals. — Wo learri from the Wilming
ton (X. C.) Chronicle that there is, at this
time, a powerful revival of religion among
the Baptist denomination in that town.—
About 00 have been added to that branch of
the Christain Church.
The Edenton Gazette states that a great
‘ er revival of religion (such perhaps as was
never known in Edenton before) i3 at pre
sent going on in the Methodist Episcopal
Church in that place.
(f/ s*According 5 *According to the last returns, the to
tal number of enrolled militia in the United
States is as follows: Infantry, 1,269,765;
Cavalry, 35,207 ; Artillery 32,065 ; Rifle
men 33,500. Whole amount, 1,068)387.
In New York, the elections are all
to take place in one day hereafter,! instead
of three days as heretofore.
MARRIED,
On Sunday last, by Or. Jones, Mr. ALLEN WEA
THERS to Miss ELIZABETH TAYLOR, nil cf
this County.
MADISON MARKET.
! Cotton. —Since oUf last report 419 bales
have been received at the depot. The sales
of the past week, in this place, has been 211
bales ; fair qualifies generally bringing 6 to
64 cents —slightly stained, 5£ to b\ —poor,
3to 4. We suppose the weekly receipts
will diminish very fast.
Our Planters say, the crop jiist planted
presents a fine stand : having good weather
and warm rains for a day or two past, we
consider the prospects of the crop, at pre
sent, as very favorable.
Our prices for leading articles are atiout
the same as last week. Good supplies of
Groceries and Staple and Fancy Goods may
be found with our merchants, on terms suit
able to the times. [Our emitttry friends are
refered to our advertising fcolumns: those
of our merchants who have therein fiffered
their Goods to the pablic are well, supplied,
and will dispose of them on the best terms.
—-Editor.] Bacon, 5a 7; Coflee, 13 a 15;
Candles, Sperm, 62—T allow, 22 a 25; Flour,
7 a8; Feathers, 37a 40; Gunpowder, FFF,
8 50; Glass, 8 X 10, s4—lo X 12, $4 50;
Lead, 8 ; Leather, sole, 35 a 37 ; Lard, CJ
a 7 ; Molasses, 40 ; Nails, 8a 9 ; Oil, Lamp,
1 56 a $1 75—Linseed, 1 50 a $1 75-
Tanner’s, 75 a $1; Paints, Whitolead, 356
as4 per keg; Salt, 75 a 87 ; Steel, Cast,
25—German, 16 a 18 —Blister, 12£; Shot,
$2 50 per bag; Twine, 35 a37 ; Com, 50
cents per bushel; Corn Meal, 50 cents per
bushel.
Philadelphia, April 6.
Colton. —Nearly all the Cotton mills hn
the vicinity of the city have stopped work.
Some of the employers proposed .a reduc
tion of 10 to 15 per cent on the wage* pre
viously paid when the hands in some facto
ries struck, and caused those iri other estab
lishments to follow suit. The demp.iui. fbr
Cotton has consequently fallen off very ma
terially and prices are cent per lb. lower
than they wore two weeks since. A sale of
25 bales Mobile at 9| cts.; 50 bales sold at
price not reported.
CnARLESTO.V, April 13.
Cotton. —The receipts of Upland since
the date of our report of Saturday, have
been large, comprising principally, however,
the lower descriptions, on which buyers
have been asking some concession on the
quotations of the previous week ; but as
holders would not yield the operations iu
‘these qualities have been light. The finer
qualities have been much sought after, and
readily taken at full prices.
New-York, April 6.
Cotton. —Since our last there has been
some increased of business visible in the
Cotton market—prices, however, remain
much the same ns last week except for com
mon qualities, for which the rates obtained
have been neither settled nor uniform. The
quantity of fair Cottons and qualifies above
fair now offering is very small. The trans
actions embrace 2000 bales Upland and
Florida at !>\ a S-J ; 350 Mobile, 5$ alO ;
and 350 New Orleans, 54 a 94—together
2700 bales.
eneral Stage Office.
GLOBE HOTEL.
McDonough, Georgia.
tPHF. subscribers would respectfully inform (he Trav
cllinir public that ibis House, situated on the West
corner ol die Public Square, is still open, under the su
perintendance of .Tames W. &. David F. Knott, whose
attention to business, and experience, emide them to
some claims on the travelling public..
This being the General Stage Office, eents may bo
secured on cither Pilot or Defiance Lines of Four Horse
Post Coaches for the East or West- the Hack Line
from Covington or Newnan, East or \Y r est, or Hugh
Knox's Line from Forsyth to Decatur, via Indian
Springs, or vice versa.
The subscribers would most respectfully tender their
thanks (o the public fertile very liberal patronage here
tofore extrnded, and most respecifully solicit a contin
uance of the same, pledging themselves, on their nart,
to use their best exertions to accommodate and please
those w ho may call on them.
„ J- W. & D. F. KfrOTT.
Aphl 19 lj 3
Just Received,
A LOT of Superior FLOUR, from Henderson's Mills.
J. ROBSON & CO.
April 19 2w3
Flour, Bacon anti Lard,
flOßsaJehy J. H. WILLY.
1 Madison, April 19 lw3
C. F. Hoffman,
AGENT for Princeton Factory, keeps constantly on
hand n splendid assortment of Stripes, Yarn, Bcd
tfeking. Nankeen, &c. which he offers at Factory pri
ces. April 12 4w2
Prospectus for publishing in Madison, Mor
gan County, Georgia, a weekly Family
Newspaper, to be entitled the
SOUTHERN 3IISCELLANY;
And devoted to Literature, tTie Arts, Science,
Agriculture, Mechanics, Education, For
eign if Domestic Intelligence, Amusement,
ifC. i(C.
Ocr almost entire dependence upon Northern peri
odicals liir Scientific mid Literary improvement, lias
suggested to us the expediency of a “SOU T HERN
MIS CEL LA N Y,” as a channel through which
the rich and abundai.it productions of Southern intel
lect nitty he conveyed to the public. It is a lamentable
fact, that this state of dependence has “grown with
our growth,” until it has becotne almost impossible to
throw it off. We arc aware that one attempt in the
South to escope from this literary vassalage has proven
eminently successful; but much remains yet to be ac
complished. The South is not deficient in intellect,
nor is her History barren of incident. Her legends,
and her traditions —the ‘‘accidents by flood and field”
—the “ hair-brendth ’scapes,” and perilous adventures
of her early settlers have ydt to be narrated ; and we
have amongst us those who can conceive “thoughts
that breathe” and clot lie them in “ words that burn.”
We, therefore,propose a publication in which we may,
from time to time, present articles from the pens of na
tive writers of distinguished merit. In short, acting
upon the dolic,v ot our Northern brethren, we propose
to encourage “ Home Production.”
Our paper shall be entirely Literary and Scientific in
its character; and, as its name imports,shall contain a
Miscellaneous collection of whatever is calculated “to
raise the genius and mend the heart.” Party Poli
tics we will carefully eschew ; and will dip into their
turbid stream no farther than may be necessary to give
a brief summary of the current events of the day.
Wc have the nssurance of able assistance in our
Editorial Department.
The Agricultural Department will occupy a con
spicuous part in the “ Miscellany,” and will bo made
up principally of selections from the most approved
work 9 in the country. Every exertion will he made to
render it a complete Text Book for Southern Agricul
turists. Original Communications, front some of our
oldest Planters and Farmers,are promised us; and we
flatter ourselves they will be found both interesting and
useful.
The Commercial Department of our paper shall re
ceive particular attention, nnd will be under the super
vision of an intelligent Wholesale Dealer. A correct
PRICES CURRENT muy be expected weekly; to
gether with a carefully compiled synopsis of the Augus
ta, Savannah, Charleston, New-York nnd New-Or
leans Markets Arrangements will also be effected by
which wc will be enabled to furnish our patrons with
an accurate EXCHANGE TABLE.
We deem it unnecessary t*enter more fully into the
plan of our paper—an outline of its character, &c. being
considered sufficient, at this time—suffice it to say, how
ever, that wc intend to make it just such nn agent as
the South peculiarly requires. In all the Union,south
of Philadelphia, there is but one strictly Literary paper,
(the “ Augusta Mirror,") nnd not one that may, with
propriety, be termed a Family paper, whilst Northward
of that city, there are some forty or fifty !
Some of the best Literary talent in our own Stnte has
already been enlisted in behalf of the paper. It now
only remains to be seen whether the South will extend
sufficient patronage towards our undertaking to place
it upon a firm and permanent basis. Our terms are
such as will place it within the reach of every citizen
of the Southern States: and we confidently rely nn
commencing the “Miscellany” with a subscription list
of from Fil.cen Hundred to Two Thousand subscri
bers. Shall we be disappointed 1 Citizens of Georgia,
answer 1
TERMS :
The “Southern Miscellany” -will he neatly printed
on ti fino Imperial sheet, with fair Type, every Satur
day Morning—embellished with a beautiful ENGRAV
ED HEAD—and furnished to subscribers at the veri
low price of TWO DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTS
per annum, always in adyanck- Twenty Dollars will
pay for nine copies, when ordered at one time. No
abatement in prices, and tar money only received tor
subscription.
Distant subscribers may rely on having their papers
strongly and neatly enveloped, legibly directed, and
mailed on the day of publication.
All letters, communications, &c. must come free o
postage, or thev will not be taken from the Post-Office.
These rules will be strictly adhered to, to enable us to
carry out fully our plan and determination. We shall,
in no instance, deviate from tho CASH principle.
C. R. IIANLEITER.
Sttr Editors friendly to the undertaking will confer a
favor by giving the above one or two insertions.
I Job Printing, in all its branches, neatly and
expeditiously executed at this office.