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Indeed, sir, it may be said to be, in the lan
guage of the day, “a literary raorceau,”
combining most happily the “ grave, the
cay, the lively and severe.’ It is a compo
sition as a whole, which is neither poetry,
nor prose, but is a most inimitable admixture
of both, and may be truly said to be about
„i x 0 f o ne, and a half dozen of the other.’
But I will not keep your readers in longer
suspense, but will proceed to give you a
short review of the entire work—beginning
with the fiist edition, and then the second,
until we have passed through the whole
showing you most conclusively that the
mind of man is onward in its march ; that
the victory won to-day, is but the prelude
to a greater victory on to-morrow, and—
and —and —that
“ Tall oaks from little acorns grow.”
The first edition was published, as well as
I reccllect, about the year eighteen hundred
and twenty-five, and was written on<tlie oc
casion of an old Negro woman, well known
in these parts as “ old Aunt Tamar,” setting
up an establishment in the cake line. The
subject was of course an interesting one,
and our author after a great deal of previous
study and reflection, astonished the natives
with his book, or rather, this edition may be
termed his primer. Asa whole, it was a
most complete thing, combining most hap
pily brevity with fulness. The first Hues
run thus:
“Tamar makes
Ginger cakes”
Now what could be more full and com
prehensive than these lines—what more
briefly expressed 1 There is no repetition—
no elaboration of the same idea, but a
straight forward driving to the point, and
the reader is enabled to take in the whole
idea at a glance. This edition was printed
on a small board, and hung out in front of
the dwelling, in which Aunt Tamar drove
her trade. I remember well how much it
was admired, and how frequently it was
read. The concluding lines were addressed
especially to those unfortunate beings, who
were deprived of the luxury of reading for
themselves, and were necessarily compelled
to get others to read for them. They were
these:
■“ If you can’t read enquire at the blacksmith shop.”
This edition continued to circulate, until
it was nearly or quiet out of print, and the
exigencies of the times required another.
This edition appeared some three or four
years after tlie first, and was manifestly a
great improvement on the former one. In
deed the improvements made were most
clearly indicative of the taste of the times,
and the march of mind. I shall never for
get the sensations produced in the communi
ty when this edition appeared. It was whol
ly unexpected and unlooked for—no body
supposed any of our people were compe
tent to the task of its execution ; and when
this edition took the place of the other, it
was a source of great and abiding interest
—it was now no longer a primer, but a large
and handsome book. But I will keep you,
gentle reader, no longer in suspense, but
will give you the whole book verbatim ct
literatim:
“ Tamer —Bakes
Ginger Cakes —
She sells Beer
Just Here —
If you can’t read ax at the next house”—
Now I ask if anything could have been
better expressed, or more to the point. Ta
mar is the heroine of the story, and the im
agination of the reader is left a fair chance
to draw her character to his own taste. Her
name is told, and her occupation, and her
residence most clearly pointed out —the style
too is most touchingly beautiful: it is ex
ceedingly versical too—how finely Cakes
rhymes with Bakes, and Here with Beer.
The direction given to those who cannot
read is still continued, but the place of en
quiry changed. As times had improved
■and people become more literary in their
tastes, a blacksmith shop won’t do to enquire
at, so the blacksmith shop goes by the board,
and you are directed to ax at the next house.
But all things have an end, except a circle,
and so was it with this edition. The he
roine of the tale changes her location, and,
of course changes are necessary in the book,
and the changes are promptly made. Our
author comes up to his task with a spirit that
dreams of nought but victory and unfading
laurels, and, at once, in the twinkling of a
horse rack, forth comes the third edition, far
excelling both the others. Some of the
good folks were doubtful for a while as to
the entire authorship—very few supposed
that any one man could accomplish so much
io so short a time, and some, envious of our
author’s growing reputation, were disposed
to clip from his brow some of the buds of
fame, which were just ready to bloom. But
time has set all to rights in this matter—the
■entire production is the work of a single
hand, directed by a single mind, and the
author in this third edition has won for him
self a reputation as enduring as the book it
self. . .
There is connected with this edition a lit
tle incident which I will here relate. Short
ly after its publication there was held, in
town, a debate upon this question: “ Are
the minds of the sexes equal 1”
Mr. J. Brown, of Pinchback, the author,
advocated the affirmative, and old Uncle C.
the negative. There were others also en
gaged in the debate, but to these two our
incident relates. Brown had made a most
admirable speech in favor of the equality of
the minds of both male and female; when
he closed, and Uncle C. arose —addressing
himself to the chair, and commenced his
speech. He was a most admirable de
batent, and on the present occasion showed
off to great advantage. He insisted as a
general rule, that there could be no com
parison between the minds of tlie sexes—
that man mentally as well as physically was
greatly superior; and to prove these asser
tions he begged leave to introduce a book,
which he had fortunately been enabled to
lay hauds on, which book he hoped he might
be permitted to read for the odificatidn of
the audience—remarking, that after he had
read it, if they would not concede the posi
tion lie had taken, he was sorry for their
judgments and tastes. Here it is ladies
and gentlemen, said he, holding it up to vie w,
and if any lady can equal this literary pro
duction, why then I will give it up. Just
let me read you a sentence or two, and
amidst roars of laughter he proceeded to
read from the book, as follows :
Third Edition.
“Tamar’s here —Brewing t ear
And she Bakes Ginger cakes
She dont live just over yonder
If you cant read, walk in”
“ Now, Mr. President, said the old gentle
man, can any body beat that, especially a
lady 1 How could you expect, in the
weaker sex to find intellect, of sufficient
compass, to grasp the ideas embodied in this
book! No, sir, it can’t be beat, and must
stand forever, a living monumeut of the
author’s greatness, and the immeasurable
distance existing between the minds of the
sexes.”
But, Mr. Editor, the old gentleman was
mistaken ; he said it could never be beat.
I know not that any other than the same
author could have beaten it, but he, most as
suredly, has laid every other edition of his
book completely hors du combat by the pub
lication of his last and enlarged edition,
stereotyped and pictorially illustrated, with
which the public has recently been favored,
and which is to be seen holding a prominent
place upon old Aunt Tamar’s roost. This
last book is the cap-stone of the whole con
cern—it is certainly a rare production—a
fine specimen of literary taste, and must
marvellously characteristic of the improve
ment in book-making. By this last arid
most successful effort, the author has accom
plished much, and has given to the world a
specimen of genius, which, I candidly be
lieve, cannot be beaten, if it can be even
equalled upon the face of the earth. He
has certainly succeeded in reaching a tall
place among the literati of the day. He
may retire now, fully assured, that he has
reached the Lightest point of human ambi
tion, and calmly repose upon the honors he
has won.
This last notion was, no doubt, prominent
in the author’s own mind, for in the little
page we find that this last edition is stereo
typed. Believing, as he had a right to be
lieve, that (he book would have a great run,
and be highly popular, he has gone to the
expense of having it stereotyped, and is now
prepared to furnish copies, without number,
to all who may desire them. But enough
of the author—let us see the book—let us
have a specimen ; well, sir, you shall have
it just as it is :
“ Flour's cheap and so is lasses
Ginger Lard and Sally Raties
Smack y< ur lips you saucy niggor #
Dont you see my cakes is bigger
Sentral and Clumbus Banks
Taken at their special Baseness
100 pe cent low repair—
Tamar
Executed by J. Brown
Pinchback.”
Whew ! just let me blow a little if you
please. I would much prefer it in broken
doses, if it would be convenient. Well,
now, Mr. Printer, you have it before you,
don’t you agree with me that it is hard to
heat. What would you not give to have
been the author—yes, sir, the veritable auth
or of that production. Why, sir, many a
man has toiled and labored for years in the
literary world, and has died without a
tithe of the honor which now rests glorious
ly upon the name of the said J. Brown of
Pinchback. Asa poet, sir, lie has carried
the day beyond a doubt. Byron, Moore,
Campbell, Scott and a host of lesser stars
have been completely elipsed by this lumina
ry, which has been gradually rising higher
and higher in the firmament of letters, until
now having attained his meridian altitude,
he rests, poised amidst other constellations,
the brightest of them all. Oh, genius ! thou
art a noughty jade, thou dost dispense thy
favors with a most unequal hand, but we
should be content with our lots, and not en
vy the finer gifts of others.
But the book is not only surpassing in its
poetic character, but is beautifully illustra
ted. The third line of the poem, which
reads,
“ Smack your lips you saucy nigger”
is not only inimitable in itself as a scintilla
tion of genius, but is embodied in tlie figure
annexed which represents a large buck-ne
gro, his mouth watering, and his eyes danc
ing, and his lips smacking in anticipation of
the enlarged size of the precious cake, whose
component parts are made up of the articles
so fully enumerated in the two first lines, to
wit : Flour, lasses, ginger, lard and sally
ratus.
The last chapter of. the book, is also a
fine specimen of its kind. It would indeed
require a wiser head than mine to discover
whether the author intended it for prose or
poetry. lam inclined to the opinion, how
ever, that it is neither the one nor the other,
but a most filicitious admixture of the two.
The two first lines were evidently designed
to be poetical, but the strain of the mind in
the composition of the four first was evi
dently so great, that there seems to be an
evident relaxing of its tension in these two
now under consideration, and there is evi
dently a letting down, a kind of dwindling
off; but yet they are excellent in themselves,
whether they be considered prose or poetry,
for the delicate manner in which they are
expressed, for instance,
“ Sentral and Clumbus Banks
Taken at their special Baseness”
And he then explains in the last line which
is downright prose, and no mistake, what is
to be understood by the “ special Baseness”
of the issues of those banks, to wit:
“ 100 pe cent low repair.”
That is to say, they will not be taken at all
for money, “ 100 pe cent low repair” is no
money at all. The author, Mr. J. Brown,
of Pinchback, has thus accomplished in a
short space, what it would have taken others
volumes to express. He certainly deserves
the thanks and congratulations of the public,
and I would take occasion now to express
my high gratification in being permitted a
sight of these Wonderful and truly literary
productions; and I would here also say,
(and I hopo it will not be taken as a “ puff,”
* We regret that we could not qjrtain an engraving
to represent the figure on this “page” of the “book.”
The reader will please imagine the figure-head of a
stoat “sassy nigger,” with a mouth like qn “overseer’s
birth,” occupying tho place where our asterisk is inser
ted.— Editor.
B<DUV HI B ISi it milß 4MB’
or a disposition to flatter the author,) that
the concentration of thought, chasteness of
style, and elegance of diction, they stand
unrivalled in the annals of literature, and
that is saying a good deal, Mr. Editor.
Mr. J. Brown, of Pinchback, lias won a
reputation for himie’f that will endure as
long as any arc left with taste and talent
enough to appreciate the labor in the de
partment of letters with which he has so
kindly favored u?. I trust he will not stop
at his present attainments, but will continue
to bless us with other labors of his mind and
pen. Truly, sir, we live in an age of im
provement, and the march of mind is on
ward. Your’s truly,
TOMMY TEAZEWELL.
Beaver Tail, May 17, 1842. *
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
We acknowledge our indebtedness to our
Representatives in Congress, Messrs. Rich
ard VV. Habersham, and James A. Meri
wether, for their kindness in forwarding us
sundry important Public Documents. They
can be seen, and examined, in our Reading
Room.
DEDICATION.
The New Presbyterian Church will be
dedicated to-morrow, (Sunday,) the 22d in
stant, at half past 10 o’clock. Dedication
Sermon, by Rev. Francis Bowman.
OUR VIGNETTE.
After a great deal of anxiety and delay,
we have the pleasure, to-day, of presenting
ourself to our readers in anew dress. From
the deep interest we have in the success of
our paper, we probably experience a higher
gratification at the improvement in its ap
pearance than our subscribers. It'is our
aim and ardent hope to render ourself wor
thy of patronage, and we think we have at
least succeeded, in respect to mechanical
appearance. We may, without egotism, or
the fear of contradiction, challenge the coun
try for a weekly periodical of a neater ap
pearance than the “ Miscellany.” And if
our friends, who feel an interest in our wel
fare, are not pleased with what we have
done, we are widely mistaken.
We have endeavored to have the figures’
in our device as appropriate as possible to
the nature attd spirit of our undertaking,
and at the same time form a tasteful and fin
ished ornament to our sheet, and we feel
safe in saying tve have succeeded. In the
center piece we have shown a little partiali
ty to our State, by adopting its “Coat of
Arms,” with a little alteration in the style of
architecture, and showing a little more plain
ly the Hock of Truth on which the pillar of
our “Constitution” rests, and tho billows
which angrily but harmlessly lash its base.
The piece, taken together, may remind our
readers, that the Constitution of our Com
monwealth is in no danger from the founda
tion on which its pillars stand; but if the
people by attainment in virtue and progress
in intelligence, maintain their “Wisdom,
Justice, and Moderation,” and piescrve
those pillars from corruption and decay, our
prosperity will be secure.
On the left, we have a representation of
History, with a partial view of our State
House. A Gazette is emphatically a history
of the scenes and events of the busy world,
and many which occur in its immediate
sphere are chronicled iti its columns, and
afford profit and amusement to the reader
in after years. It is often the case that
some passing and comparatively trivial event
which occurs in a community, throws more
light upon the character of that community
and the nature of the times than a volume
elaborately written. As an anecdote in the
life of a man, will sometimes more turn
pletely illustrate bis character than many
pages of studied biography. The State House
in the back-groutid, is in keeping with the”
figure in frout. The history of a people
may be seen in their laws and tho character
of those who fill their halls of legislation.
The figure on the right is the Spirit of
Poesy, more particularly indicative of our
object. Thera she sits, calm and contem
plative; her harp iu hand,and surrounded by
objects which elovate and inspire the soul—
below the roaring cataract, and bold jutting
rock, upon which she reclines—above, the
clear heavens, and the bright full moon.—
Upon what scene could the eye rest, or the
soul feast with more delight. It is just such
an one as the Spirit of Poesy, were she in
carnate, would choose for mediation. Not
a discordant feeling, or a corrupt thought
could intrude upon tho happy emotions
awakened in a place like this. We con
sider the whole vignette well designed, (it
was done by ourself!) and finely executed.
We do not wish to speak in a vain or boast
ful spirit, but we must say, we are proud of
the typography of our paper. We don’t
fear comparison with any.
Since the issue of our first number, we
have had several favorable notices taken of
us by our friends of tho corps editorial,
some of which we publish to-day, in which
our appearance is spoken of as highly credi
table. We thank you, brethren, for the
kind things you have said, but what do you
think now]
RICHT OF SEARCH.
This has been a subject of controversy,
ever since the United States have been a na
tion; and we fear will continue so until de
cided by the sword: for we are informed
by Lord Aberdeen, that this English claim
leill be enforced, and that “it is for the Ame
rican government to determine what may be
due to its dignity and honor.” This is a
taunt which is in keeping with the language
the British government has ever used in
disputes with our own; and it would really
seem that Great Britain expected to frigh
ten the people of this country into a cringing
submission to her haughty dictation. It will
never work. Milder means must be used,
if she would convince us of the truth of such
a fallacy. We might, perhaps, be coaxed
and cajoled, but these boasting sneers we
cannot relish. There is an opinion prevail
ing among the American people, that they
are entitled to some respect, and whether
England believes it or not, they will assert
their claim to such respect, if necessary, at
the cannon’s mouth.
This British claim of the Right of Search,
appears to be founded upon two others
which have been set up by that government
in justification, viz: the supremacy of the
seas, and the prerogative ot revising and
correcting the law of nations. If England
is in reality the mistress of the ocean, then we
are probably wrong in resisting the “Right
of Search;” bat we doubt her absolute con
trol of that portion of the earth’s surface
which happens to be covered with water,
and a few more such arguments as were ad
duced upon Lake Erie and Lake Cham
plain, might raise a doubt in her own mind.
And we doubt very much the propriety or
justice of transforming those rules and regu
lations which, by common consent of the
world, have been adopted as the Law of Na
tions, into the law of England. No other
nation has ever claimed the “Right of
Search ” in time of peace, for the obvious
reason, that it is too arrogant an assumption
on the one part, and too humiliating on the
other, to be acquiesced in. It never could
be exercised without abuse and indignity to
the weaker party. England appears to
have established a sort of niaratime police
upon the ocean, for tlie purpose of regula
ting the conduct of other nations, and par
ticularly that of the United States, in rela
tion to the slave trade. Her cruisers are in
the habit of boarding and searching Ameri
can merchant vessels, for the pretended
purpose of detecting slave-traders, but with
the real intention of enslaving American
seamen. She tell us that inasmuch as she
has entered into an alliance for the suppres
sion of this trade, she is allowed and even
required, according to her understanding of
the Laws of Nations, to search any ship up
on the high seas which may be unfortunate
enough to come under her observation.—
This is the interpolation which she has intro
"duced, to make this Law suit her wishes
and justify her in the shameful and abomin
able pretension to tho Right of Search.
But is it to be for a moment supposed, that
Great Britain would submit to this Search
from one of the other powers belonging to
the compact for the suppression of the slave
trade I By no means. She modifies the
Law of Nations for her own especial bene
fit, and would have the world believe, that
the slave trade, about which she prates so
much, is to be abolished exclusively by her
agency. Mighty Nation! Benevolent Min
istry ! But does all this deep concern on
the subject of the slave trade, proceed from
disinterested motives? Not entirely, we
think. If we have read the history rtf this
kingdom of Great Britain rightly, we have
found her interest, in one way or another,
connected with every manifestation of liber
ality or benevolence. Previous td the
American Revolution, she was of dpinidn
that tlio Colonies would be more benefitted
by the arbitrary government of the English
Crown, than by a government of their own;
and since the acknowledgment of their in
dependence, she has considered republican*
ism so detrimental to the world, that no op
portunity has been permitted to pass unim
proved, to annoy our country, aud endanger
our institutions. She has recently com
menced the subjugation of China for the
purpose, a3 is nlledged, of establishing a
better government, and extending to the
many millions of that populous country the
blessings of Christianity and civilization, and
so no doubt, she would go on in her benevo
lent zeal until the world bo brought under
the benign influence of the wisdom, good
ness and powei of the little island of Great
Britaiu. But we hope, at least, that the
United States will be saved from her tender
mercies. We have suffered insult and inju
ry enough. Previous to the last war, under
the pretext of detecting slavers, our ships
were entered, our crews insulted, and our
sailors were impressed and carried captive
into the English naval service, and compell
ed to fight against their countrymen. And
this, as we have before observed, is the ob
ject in view now in claiming this Right of
Search. The English are in danger of a
war which will require all the men for sea
service which they can obtain by fair means
or foul; and all the money they can extort
from suffering China, added to all they can
wring from their tax-burdened subjects at
home. They are determined, if possible,
to renew the insults and indignities which
were offered to our commerce previous to
1812. They have never formally yielded
the right of entry to our ships, for the pur
pose of impressment; and unless the British
government.concedes what it has positively
and repeatedly declared it .never would con
cede, the question must be decided by an
appeal to arms. The United States can
never acknowledge the claim set up by
Great Britain, leading, as it necessarily does,
to the impressment and foreign bondage of
our seamen, without the most flagrant injus
tice to herself, and becoming the object of
scorn and contempt with every people on
earth, and noqe more than England herself.
We know not what are Lord Ashburton’s
instructions, or what is the result of his visit
to Washington; but as is observed in the
“ Cass pamphlet,” “we do not see any mid
dle ground on which the parties can meet.”
We are brought then to the alternative, to
submit to a ridiculous pretension of a haugh
ty, domineering and dictatorial government
—to suffer that portion of our fellow-citi
zens who brave the dangers of the deep,
and furnish us with the comforts and luxuries
of other climes, who have done more than
any other for our national renown, and on
whom we rely as the “right arm of our de
fence,” to be torn from their flag, their coun
try, and their friends, and forced to serve a
proud, tyrannical, and hollow-hearted foe,
or fight. We are no advocate for war,
when it can possibly be avoided, and least
of all, do we wish to see a rupture between
England and America. But the language
held by the former towards this country on
the subject of the Right of Search, is enough
to make the blood of an American boil; and
as Mr. Pitt said in the house of Parliament
concerning the struggle of the Colonies, so
we say in respect to this claim, so long as it
may be necessary to resist it by force, an
American should never lay down his aims,
never—never—never!
ANOTHER CRAWL IN CONGRESS.
Messrs. Wise and Stanley, of the House
of Representatives, are again at loggerheads.
It will be recollected that these two indi
viduals disgraced themselves, and the coun
try, at the extra session, by getting into a
squabble upon the floor of the House, while
it was in session. They have recently ac
quired still greater infamous notoriety, by
getting into another quarrel, aud exchanging
a great variety of hard names, such as bull
dog, ass, pole cat, coward, Sec., and nearly
coming to blows in the House, as before, but
they kept their blood cool enough to remain
apart. But since the affair in the house,
they have had a rencounter, In which Mr.
Wise broke his walking stick over Mr.
Stanley’s head. They were riding out, in
company with other gentlemen, (or perhaps
we ought to say with gentlemen) Wise one
side of the road, Stanley the other, nearly
opposite, each darting at the other glances
of fire, when Stanley slackened the pace of
his horse, and fell back about a hundred
yards, and then giving his horse the spur,
rode violently past Wise, brushing against
him, jostling him in his saddle, and bespat
tering him with mud. Wise rushed after
him with the fury of a tiger, and as he came
up behind him gave him a blow across tho
head, which cut through his hat, broke the
stick, and completely stunned him. When
Mr. S. recovered, he told Mr. W. the jostle
which he gave him was accidental, and he
was a d—d coward for coming up behind a
man to strike him. After cursing each other
a few minutes, they separated; and at the
last accounts, were like a couple of game
cocks, crowing defiance at each other, and
it was thought would eventually adopt the
fool’s resort, and shoot at each other; to de
termine who was in the wrong.
Is it not an unspeakable shame that mem
bers of Congress should be so reckless of
of personal character and respect for theit
constituents as td be engaged in quarrels
which would disgrace the veriest school boy,
and this tocf in the presence of the body of
which they are members, and while engag
ed in grave deliberation. Such example*
must be met by proper rebuke, or oar Hall
of Representatives will soon become and
arena for tbe pugilist aud the bully. Speak
out ye of the corps aditorial whose voices
are widely heard and respected! and put
an end to such an abominable practice.
PUBLIC OPINION.
Our readers arc referred to the notiees Un
der this head/ on our fourth page.
•
“ THE FAMILY COMPANION ”
For May, is received, and well pleased
we are to sit down to its perusal. We re
gard it as one of the first literary periodicals
of the country, either North or Sonth. Its
mechanical execution is very good, and its
matter excellent. Some of the ablest pens
in the Union are engaged to contribute to
its pages. We advise those of our friends
who can get the “Companion,” to read
“Woman and her inconsistencies,” “The
Patriot Brothers,” and the “Editor’s Le
vee.” The “Prospectus of the Universal
Humbug Exploder” is as genteel a bur
lesque as we recollect ever to have read.”
We think it has an application to someone
in particular who will understand it.
“the orion”
Has been received by the subscribers 1 #
but no copy at our office. Are you looking
over us intentionally, Mr. Orion, if so, yott
have grown wondrous tall since last we fuel.
“THE TE3IPERANCE SONGSTER.”
We have been politely furnished by the
Publishers, with a neat little volume bear
ing the above title, and cordially reeommend
it to our “cold water” friends. Browne
& MeCafferty, Publishers, Augusta, Geor
gia. Price, $6 00 per 100 copies. We
have presented our copy to a friend 1 wW
recently took the “Washington Pledge.”’
“AMERICAN MECHANIC.”
We have been permitted to add this ex
cellent weekly to our list of exchanges.-*—
Each number furnishes a full description of
at least one new Mechanical Invention, with
an Engraving. Price, $1 50 in advances
New York—J. Rumrill & S. T. Porter#
Publishers. Rufus Porter, Editor,
SMALL POX.
By a letter from the Hospital PhysiciaM
to the Mayor of the city, we learn that thin
disease is spreading in Macon. Four new
cases having recently occurred.
ANOTHER DISGRACEFUL AST.
We learn from the Athens
Courier that, on tbe stb instant, some villain
or villains entered the offices of the Circuit
and County Court Clerks of McMinn Coun
ty, and burnt all the books and papers be
longing to the Circuit Court, on the hearth.
Nothing has transpired thus far to throw any
light upon the transaction, aud suspicion as
yet rests upon no one. The citizens of Ath
ens have held a meeting in relation to this
disgraceful affair, and adopted resolutions
condemning it in unmeasured terms. We
sincerely hope the rascal or rascals will be
apprehended, and be made to atone for tbe
outrage in the severest terms of the law,
THE GREAT RACE.
The great Match-Race between Boslott
and Fashion, “came off” over the Unfitortt
Course, New-York, on the 10th instant# in
presence of sixty thousand spectators. It
is said to have been the best race eVer t Aft
in America. Time, Fash
ion, the Northern nag, winning. We should
have been glad to place before our readers
an account of the race, as furnished by tbar
“Spirit of the Times,” but we caimot spars
room for it this week.
DIED,
In Tallahassee, Florida, on the 9th’ instant; WIL
LIAM T. REES, Esq., in the 23d year of his age—
formerly of this place—generally regretted and esteem
ed for his engaging manners and correct deportment.
A large concourse of citizens attended his funeral.-
• NOTICE.
AN Examination of the Students of the Fetnilft Aca
demy, in this place, will take place on Thursday,
the 2d day of June. Parents, Guardians, and the pub
lic generally are invited to attend. *
Notice is also given that the second tend will open
on Monday, the 20th of the same month.
CARLISLE P. B. MARTIN, PrihcinaL
may 21 2wß
NOTICE;
THE subscribers having closed their business (on ac
count of not being able to collect enough from otr
debtors to continue it#) we take this method of notify
ing those who are in our debt to call and settle, if they
w ish to save the coet Os a suit. We shall shortly place
our notes and accounts in tbe hands of an officer for
collection. SKINNER & ‘rATHAM.
TO RENT—The store house now occupied by the
subscribers, will be Rented for the term of two years
and six months; on liberal terms. 8. fc T.
May 21 8
Furniture! Furniture!!
TH E subscriber offers for sale a fine stock of -New
a York furniture. The following are a part of his
stock on hand:
Piano Fortes, Sideboards, all sizes and qualities,
Sofas, Bureaus wi>h latge Mirrors, plain Bureaus;
Secretarvs with Book Cases,
Centre Tables, with white and colored marble tope;
mahogany, curled umpie and cherry Bedsteads,
Chairs of every variety of size and quality,
Footstools, mahogany Washstands,
Toilette Swing Glasses, Mattresses, &c. Ac.
He also has a large stock of Furniture made at his
shop in this plnce, which he will sell at the ibflowring
reduced raiczs to suit the hard times i
Wardrobes, at 25 instead of S3O, 90 instead of 923;
12 instead 910, and 8 instead of 912; plain Bedsteads,
at 3 50; French Bedsteads, at t 00; Feaster Bed
steads, with cords, at v 00; ditto, with slats, at 10 00 —
all other kinds of Bedsteads in the same proportion.
Safes, at 8,10, IS and 918 ; Folding Tables, at and
800 instead of 8 and 10; painted Sideboards, at 20 00
instead 0i25 ; painted Bureaus, at 20 00instead of 25;
Washstands, at 3 and 4 00; pine Book Coses, at 12 00
instead of 15; small pine Tables, at 2 00. He pledges
himself to diepose of all other kinds of Furniture mede
nt ’'is shop will be sold in the some proportion as stated
ab ve. ALFRED SHAW.
may 21 6fmß
executor’s SALE.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday of Julf nett, at the
” Courthouse door in Madison, Morgan County, tbs
following property, to writ: Fix new Cotton Gins, end
Ginsaws, three threshing Machines, a lot of Carpen
ter's, Tools, Blachnnith Tools, one man Saddle,
some milk Cows and young Cattle, one shot Gun, sold
as ihe property of David Peck, deceased. Credit un
til the 23th of December next.
MOSES DAVIS, Executor.
1 may U. 9