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siding in this State, who is unable to pay the
amount of subscription to tho “Southern
Miscellany,” and who will send us a certifi
cate (signed by the Postmaster, or any min
ister of any denomination) to that effect,
shall receive one year’s subscription, free
of charge. These certificates must come
free of postage in every instance
OUR NEW CHURCH.
The new Presbyterian Church which has
just been completed, is one of the most
beautiful specimens of architecture we have
ever seen. It is a small edifice, but in its
model, and tho neatness and elegance of its
finish, it is as near our idea of perfection as
: a building could be made. The thanks of
‘the denomination, for whose especial use it
lias been erected, as well as our whole com
•tnunity, are due to the Trustees and those
who have aided them in furnishing so taste
fill and convenient a house of worship and
so beautiful an ornament to our town. The
size of the building, as we observed, is
-Email, it being only forty feet wide from
Front to rear. Front elevation forty-five
ffeet exclusive of the cupola, which is of one
story, well proportioned to the size of the
and enclosed by green blinds.—
The outer surface of the building is covered
•with plaster of a yellowish color, which is
to the eye, and we should suppose
Very durable. The-side windows are large,
reaching more than ‘half the distance from
the base to the roOf, and these are furnished
with elegant vetletian blinds. The end,
fronting the street, has three smaller win
dows immediately over the three front doors.
These doors lead into a vestibule tfliut
seven feet in width, and running the Width
•of the building. On the right of the vesti
bule is a flight of stairs leading into a small
gallery. On the right and left is a door
leading from the vestibule into the body of
the Church. The pulpit is in the rear, ele
vated about three feet from the floor, neatly
painted and ornamented by a handsome
cushion. On each side of the cushion is an
astral lamp, and behind the pulpit is a re
cess furnished with a sofa. The seats are
.constructed for comfort, well painted, and
dncluding those in the gallery, will seat three
hundred people.
On Sunday last the dedication services
were held at this church, and the Rev. Francis
Bowman delivered an excellent discourse
to a very crowded house. We hope the
Virtues of the Church who worship there
may be as bright as the architecture of their
building is beautiful.
MYSTERIOUS.
On last Thursday week, Mr. Pliny Bren
ner, an overseer upon the plantation of Mr.
T. Finnie, of this county, disappeared under
mysterious and suspicious circumstances. —
When it was ascertained that he was miss
ing from the plantation, Mr. F. made inquiry
•of the negroes who told him that Mr. B. on
the morning before, took his horse and best
suit of clothes, and after distributing his
other clothing among them, left without tell
ing them where he was going. Informa
tion was given to the relatives of Mr. 8.,
who have since made diligent search and in
quiry in every direction, to no purpose; and
on Thursday last one of the negroes made
a statement which implicates three other
negroes in his murder. These have been
arrested and lodged in jail. They deny the
crime, and as the affair is yet in some doubt,
we refrain from giving the particulars of the
statement which led to their arrest. Mr.
Brenner was a man of good character and
considerable property, and no probable rea
son can be assigned for his leaving the coun
ty. We refer the reader to Mr. Finnic’s
advertisment in another column.
THE BACHELOR’S PARTY.
The young Bachelors of Madison have
shown a commendable hospitality and social
good-will in preparing an entertainment for
their friends at home, and their young ac
quaintances of neighboring towns. It has
been an occasion affording the highest grat
ification and pleasure to us, and, we hope,
also to our young friends from abroad. We
think our citizens, without exception, must
ihave enjoyed the life and charm given to
•our town by the fine appearance, the cordial
.interchange of kind feeling, the polished
manners, and genteel deportment of our
young guests. Greensboro’, Monticello and
Eatonton were worthily and handsomely
represented.
The Party “ came off” at the American
Hotel on Wednesday night, and was contin
ued on Thursday night. Every thing, we
believe, was conducted in a manner to pro
duce harmony, and give satisfaction to all.—
As far as we could judge, every thing pas
sed in elegant style, and contributed to the
enjoyment of the numerous and happy
•throng. The principal amusement was the
dance, which, in justice to the Managers of
the entertainment, requires some explana
tion, for fear that the representation which
was made in town of the contemplated par
ty might be considered a “ bite”- by those
opposed to this species of exercise. We un
derstand it was intended for a Conversation
Party, while no objection was to be made to
dancing, if any of the company should de
sire it. But as the guests from abroad were
almost unanimously in favor of a dance, and
the previous disposition of the Managers, in
respect to their own feelings, was not averse
to the proposition, the fiddle was called for,
and straightway our old friend “ Jesse” was
forthcoming, took his position, and commenc
ed tuning. His ‘barbiton’ in tune —“gen-
tlemen, take partners for a cotillon,” in his
loud, quick voice, rang through the hall, and
in the ears and hearts of the eager company:
and then followed the bowing and smiling,
the tripping and twirling, the bobbing and
whirling, and jirking and bounding, which
give the ball-room its “great attraction.”—
“Old Jesse” seemed to be the happiest of
all. Every fibre of his old body appeared
to vibrate with his fiddle, and no power was
left unexerted for the exercise of his musi
cal and oratorical genius. Jesse “acted
well his part”—so well, that we think he
deserves this passing notice. We were glad
to see some of our older citizens mingling
with the young in the amusement, and trip
ping the “light fantastic toe;” it pleases
their young friends and makes their own
heart’s more cheerful, to resort occasionally
to youthful sports. We have never learned
to dance, but we intend to learn, and when
ever another opportunity offers, try to make
ourself more agreeable to the ladies.—
Speaking of ladies—were we not married,
someof those ladies who have just visited
us, as well as some in our own town, would
make us feel somewhat “ pecooliar;” but un
der present circumstances we consider our
heart invulnerable.
The supper prepared for the occasion,
was in superb style, and reflected great
credit upon Colonel Evans and Lady, and
other kind friends of the Bachelors, to whose
taste and skill they are indebted for the ap
peal ancc of their table.
WISE AND STANLEY RECONCILED.
The difficulty between these two gentle
men has been adjusted. Through the inter
position of friends they have each been in
duced to make -the amende honorable for
their conduct while riding from the race
course. We are glad to hear of the recon
ciliation, and hope, hereafter, for the sake
of themselves and the country, they will ex’
hibit more of the man and less of the hyena.
MORE GENTLEMANLY LANGUAGE.
In reply to the Hon. Mr. Arnold, of Ten
nessee, the Hon. Mr. Weller has published
a card, in which he says:
“ That the * goat from Tennessee is a
swaggering bully, a low, vulgar blackguard,
destitute of all honorable principles,’ that
he is excluded from the ‘ society of gentle
men,’ and can * excite no feelings but those
of pity and contempt.’ ”
HonorablegcniXemcn indeed ! The veriest
vagabond in Georgia would feel himself dis
graced by using such language in relation
to another of his own stamp. The people
must keep these “ bull dogs” at home, and
send men to Congress who evince a desire
to maintain the dignity of their own charac
ter, and that of the country. Keep all
“ swaggering bullies, and low, vulgar black
guards” out of Congress, and, our woid for
it, the business of the Nation will be trans
acted in at least one-fourth the time it is
now, and our Country will once more re
gain her former spotless reputation.
story which we published a week
or two ago stating that Governor Dorr, in a
conversation with his father on the state of
affairs in Rhode Island, had said, “ I should
not hesitate to march over your dead body,
provided I could carry my point in no other
way,” turns out to be a libel. “ This,” says
the Providence Express, the organ of the
Constitutional party, “ we are authorized to
say, is absolutely false. The son has never
given the father an unkind word, in reply or
otherwise, during this whole controversy.”
05““ The Hon. Powhatar. Ellis, with Geo.
Wilkins Kendal and nine other liberated
Americans, arrived in New Orleans, on the
Sth instant, in the United States Cutter
Woodbury.
(I?* Judge Kent has refused to grant a
new trial to Colt, the murder of Adams.
07“ Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Paulding
have lately visited General Jackson in Ten
nessee. They also, by invitation, visited
Mr. Clay in Kentucky. Lord Morphet was
also, on the 4th instant, on a visit to the lat
ter gentleman.
CT* Vermont, next to Louisiana, is, ac
cording to population, the greatest Sugar
producing State in the Union.
(!/“ Rev. Samuel Cheever, tho first con
gregational Minister at Marblehead, has, it
is stated, preached fifty conscqutivc years
without omitting a single Sabbath!
Q'7°“Mrs. Hussey has been appointed to
fill the vancancy in the Post-Office at Eas
ton, Maryland, occasioned by the death of
her husband, the late Postmaster.
(IT” The Secretary of the United States
Treasury advertises for a loan of $3,500,000
redeemable after twenty years from January
next, and bearing 6 per cent, interest.
OT* It is said, (says the American Me
chanic) that tho present Mayor of London,
forty years ago, came to the city of Nash
ville, Tennessee, a journeyman plasterer.
So much the more worthy.
mas ©ieiml
RIOT IN NEW-ORLEANS.
New Orleans has been the scene of rather
a serious riot. ~We give below a few of the
particulars, condensed from the Bee, of the
21st instant:
Yesterday momihgat an early hour, a
large concourse of people assembled at the
Place d’arirtes, under a high state of excite
ment produced by the sudden depreciation
of Municipality Notes. In consequence of
the suddenness of resumption, the Munici
palities had no opportunity of making pro
vision for their outstanding circulation. The
meeting at the Place d’Armes crowded to
the Mayor’s office, where they were'inform
ed that the Councils of the Municipalities
would take measure to redeem their circu
lation as soon as possible. Since the Sus
pension of specie payments the city issues
have supplied the principal local change cir
culation, and the outstanding amount of the
three Municipalities reach at this time be
yond a Million of Dollars* The loss in the
depreciation of their notes falls principally
upon the poor, and it is not to be wondered
at that there should have been some excite
ment when they were refused to be taken
as circulation.
The meeting were apparently satisfied
with the reply of the Mayor; but shortly
afterwards some evil disposed persons ex
cited them against Brokers, who were charg
ed, with more or less reason, as being the
cause of the sudden depreciation. The as
semblage moved to anger by individual
losses, and yet further irritated by inflama
tory speeches, assumed the aspect and atti
tude of a mob. At 10 o’clock, our atten
tion was arrested by a clamor in the streets,
which proved to have been made by the in
censed mob, on their way to the Second
Municipality to break up the Brokers. We
could form no accurate estimate of the num
ber of persons engaged in the riot, as a large
portion of the crowd was attracted by curi
osity. The mob proceeded across Canal
street, and before there could be formed any
organized resistance went into several of
the Brokers’ offices at and near the corner
of Canal and Camp-streets, which were
completely rifled. The citizens, however,
soon ascertained the object of the mob, and
with commendable promptness put an end
to their depredations. It 38 impossible to
conceive how quickly the infuriated mass
was put down. A few of our most resolute
citizens were near the corner of Camp and
Canal streets at the commencement of the
outbreak, and without hesitation went into
the crowd aud arrested several of the ring
leaders. An immense multitude soon as
sembled to sustain the laws, and in less than
the time it has taken to write this paragraph
the rioters were suppressed.
Some six or eight persons were arrested
and taken to the Municipal jail. Several
persons were taking in the act of breaking
the windows ‘of the Brokers’ offices, and
grabbing the coin exhibited at the windows.
Several of the robbers, we are sorry to
say, escaped with their pillage.
After the mob was suppressed, the city
was filled with all sorts of rumors. Amongst
others it was asserted, that the rioters bad
met at the lower part of the city in great
numbers, and were taking steps to rescue
those that were arrested. The 2nd munici
pality prison was soon surrounded by an
armed body of citizens, under the com
mand of Col. Manuel White, a veteran of
’ls. The militia was called out, and volun
teers were armed to preserve order. Seve
ral companies were at 2 o’clock P. M. un
der arms. The cannons were loaded, and
each soldier equipped with musket and sev
eral rounds of ball cartridges.
We learn that two of the drummers be
longing to the Legion were taken up and
rudely handled, as they were parading the
streets beating up for volunteers. They
were without their unifoims and mistaken
for persons belonging to the mob. One in
dividual has been slightly wounded in the
hand with a pistol shot.
Charter street looked like Sunday. The
stores were all closed, and business every
where was entirely at an end as though it
were in truth the sabbath.
There was a strong patrol out last night.
The city guards were trebled, and the Le
gion and Battalion had a heavy quota in
arms till morning, as it was intimated that
the attempt to rescue the prisoners was to be
made after nighfall.
FROM RHODE ISLAND.
The evening edition of the New-York
Herald states that at half past six o’clock
on Tuesday evening, the Suffrage party had
all their plans laid for taking forcible pos
session of the State, that Mr. Anthony the
Suffrage Sheriff, in whose house Gov. Dorr
remains for the present, had upwards ofcone
thousand men under arms in Providence,
that they had already taken possession of
the State artillery, and they had determined
to make an attack on the Arsenal the next
morning.
From the Now York Courier & Enquirer.
Rhode Island Rebellion in earnest. —Our
accounts from Rhode Island this morning
leave very little room to doubt that Provi
dence is already the scene of open and un
disguised rebellion and bloodshed. .
Cadet Armory, Providence, I
May 17,o’clock, P. M. J
Dear Sir: We arc in open rebellion
here; an outbreak is expected every mo
ment. lam drafted in the Cadet Company;
I shall leave for N. to-morrow, if I can,
The Suffrage military have just taken pos
session of the State’s cannon; they are now
going to take the Arsenal. The crisis has
come. We arc all in arms.
No time to write. Yours, &c.
I am at the cars, they arc off in a moment.
Just before writing this I was in the private
council of Gov. King! there is a list of 1000
men who have pledged themselves to come
out at a moment’s notice—they are now is
suing the orders.
The military are coming in from all parts
of the State. The Dorr troops are collect
ing, and in less than forty-eight hours the
question will be settled.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
New York, Thursday, A. M.
The intelligence from Rhode Island re
ceived this morning has caused a good deal
of excitement here; it is expected the boat
to morrow will bring accounts of an attempt
to storm fce arsenal. Should this be the
case, I wil forward you the news by the ear
ly morning train*
&7*Sinte the above was ui type, we learii
that tho erbis in this tempest-tost little State
has passed, and all is quiet. The “ consti
tuted authorities” have managed their diffi
culties with great prudence and firmness, and
by their success jn suppressing the suffrage
rebellion without bloodshed, have added
happy testimony to the strength of republi
can institutions. Tie insurgents have dis
persed, and Dorr, their leader, and pseudo
governor has fled. All Hail! Rhode Island.
MORE INDIAN MURDERS.
WAP. NOT YET ENDED.
By the steamer Newbcm, Capt. McNelty,
the Editors of the Georgian have received
the St. Augustine Herald of Friday last.
We extract the following:
From ills St. Agustinc Herald, 2<J||i instant.
Indians. —The mail of Wednesday bro’t
us tidings cf five more murders by the In
dians in Columbia and Alachua Counties on
the 14tli and 15th inst. We are indebted
to the attention of a friend at Newnansville
for the following melancholy particulars, un
der date the 15th May.
On the 14th, Messrs. William and Bryan
Vansant, in company with Mr. A. Osteen,
while hunting, were attacked by a party of
thirty Indians, who shot Mr. W. Vansant
dead from his horse. His brother dismount
ed and was wounded in the thigh, and Mr.
Osteen escaped. On the same day five citi
zens went out to bring the dead. They
found B. Vansant in the hammock shot and
his kull broken with his own gun.
On the 15th, the same party, it is believ
ed, attacked the house of Moses Cason in
Alachua county, killed his wife and infant
child. Mr. Cason though severely wound
ed escaped with two of his children. They
then proceeded to the house of Mrs. Doug
las, a widow, with a large family of chil
dren, but they escaped on hearing the firing
and yells at Cason’s. Her dwelling burned
and plundered of every thing she possessed.
There being a collection of people at Sul
phur Springs on Santaffee, where the news
was soon conveyed, five gentlemen hasten
ed to the place of bloodshed; they had not
gone more than a mile, When they were
fired on, and Mr. Stafford was wounded in
the right arm and side. A diligent search
was made during the afternoon and evening
but without success. A party of fifty men
were to start early on the 16th on a scout.
The writer joes on to say “ These are facts
and how much more remains to tell I am
unable to say. This is called peace! God
help us! for the Government won’t.”
An endorsement on the letter dated 11
o’clock at night, states that an express had
arrived for assistance to go to the relief of
Mr. W. H. Ward. Many gun3 and ytlls
were heard.
We are indebted to the politeness of a
gentleman who arrived from I’alatka yester
day evening for the following:
A few days since, a party of Indians, sup
posed to be about twenty-five in number,
made an attack on the Alligator and adjoin
ing settlements, killing about sixteen per
sons, burning houses, &c. This band is led
by the Creek war chief Octa-ha-chee.
Leaving the above section of the country,
they crossed the county of Alachua, a short
distance from Waka-hoo-ta, from which post
Lieut. Baker, 7th Infantry, was despatched
with sik mounted men, to the trail. When
a short distance from the post, he was sur
,rounded by the enemy who were concealed.
They killed two of his men at the first fire,
and wounded another. Lieut. B. made a
gallant resistance to recover the wounded
soldier, but was overpowered by numbers,
and obliged to retreat. All the disposable
force of the 7th Infantry are now in hot pur
suit of the enemy.
Halleck Tustennuggee and his band are
safely lodged on Sea-horse Key. Two of
his warriors are to go out to the I’ilaklaka
ha for five wounded warriors whose families
are with them. This is a remnant of the
party who fought the 2d Infantry on the 19th
ult., in which engagement Capt. J. Casey,
of the 2d Infantry, and his officers and men
behaved with great gallantry.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
ARRIVAL OF TIIB ACADIA.
Highly important.—Fifteen days later.
The Steamship Acadia arrived in Boston
early on Saturday morning, bringing files of
London and Liverpool papers to the 4th of
May inclusive.
The news by the overland mail from In
dia reached Liverpool before she left. The
dates are given below.
The news is important—the British have
taken several more towns in China—have
struck tenor into the “Brother of the Sun
anJ Moon,” and it is ill- l-
Island war, all the difficulties there will soon
be fixed.
From England the most important news
is the passage of the Corn Importation Bill
in the House of Lords by over 100 majori
ty on each principal division. In the House
of Commons the Tories have given in their
adhesion of the Income Tat Bill at last, in
order to prevent the rcsigration of Sir Ro
bert Pcol and a prospective revolution.
Money is very plenty in England, and
although the unsettled stdo of foreign affairs
occasionally caused funis to fluctuate, yet
they have rallied and arc quoted higher than
last advices. #
The Cotton Market was rather dull; but
at the latest momet* former pi ices were
fully maintained.
The British hoH their own in India; and
from all appearaices would soon make terri
ble havoqamotg the Affghanistans.
Sir Charles Bell is dead.
The Dute of Wellington is about to retire
from publidlife.
Washin] on Irving had lauded at Bristol.
Sir Goo ;e Arthur has gone to Bombay.
The stc mship Columbia has arrived out
April 20th
The Mi Chester market continues much
depressed, ‘Prices wore lower than ever,
and the s iply greatly exceeded the de
mand.
Tho Rr idalc flannel market is improv
ing; the B dcrsficld market remained much
the same.
The Coreo National mentions, but as a
mere rumor, that France, displeased at the
coolness manifested towards her by the
Spanish government, hod demanded the re
imbursement of the debt contracted by
Spain at the period of the invasion of 1823.
Accounts from the Philippine Islands,
published by the Corresponsal under date
15th January last announced that the tnili
tary authorities had adopted the most vio
lent measures to repress the revolt at Ta
bayas, and that 1400 persons had already
fallen victims to the sanguinary decrees of
Captain-general Oran.
India and China. —The French govern
ment received an express from Malta, an
nouncing the arrival there of the Great
Liverpool, with important intelligence from
India and China. Her dates are to the Ist
of March from Bombay, the 18th of Febru
ary from Bandahar, the 21st of the same
month from Jellallabad, and the 11th of Fe
bruary, from China.
“The British in China, have captured
three other towns, Yapoo, Tsikce, and
Tunghova, which are situate within a cir
cle, extending from 20 to 40 miles round
Ningpo.
“Sir Henry Pottinger, who arrived at
Hong Kong* on the Ist February, had aban
doned the intention of attacking Canton.
He was then concentrating all his forces with
the view of directing them on Pekin,and had
refused to negotiate with the commission
ers sent to him by the Emperor, being de
termined not to treat but with the sovereign
directly.
“In Afghanistan, General Pollock seems
to have given up all idea of forcing the Ky
ber Pass until ho should have received the
reinforcements he expected, or unles Gen.
Sale, whose position was unchanged, desired
his assistance.
“At Ghuznee and Khelat-i-Ghilzee the
British still hold the same position.
“The Afghans surrounded Candahar
with numerous forces, and Major-Gen.
Nott was preparihg to repulse them.
“ Lord Ellenbotougb, who reached Cal
cutta on Feb. 29, was immediately proclaim
ed governor general of India.”
From iho New Orleans Picayune, May 20.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.
The steamship New York, Capt. Wright,
arrived at this port last evening, in 34 hours
from Galveston. She brought us papers
and letters from Houston to the 16tli inst.,
and from Galveston to the 17th. We give
the principal news which we find after a
careful review of our files and correspon
dence.
The people of Austin and Gen. Houston
are still at issue on the propriety of remov
ing the national archives from the present
seat of government. He contends that their
removal is a prudent measure: they assert
that they are willing and able to protect
them.
Gen. Houston and the principal members
of his cabinet are still in Galveston. The
when or how they propose to carry on the
war against Mexico is, to all but themselves,
a secret; but although it is, firm reliance is
placed by the great body of the people oh
the prudence and patriotism of the Presi
deet.
A public dinner was given at- Houston on
the sth inst., to Lieut. Lubbuck, of the San
ta Fe Expedition, who escaped from the
Mexican prison. Among the distinguished
persons present were his Excellency the
President, Gens. Somerville, Baker, Davis,
Morehouse, Judge Terrell and others.
The Houstonian of the Gth inst. says, a
fatal rencontre occurred at the race course
at Harrisburg on Saturday, between Flour
noy Hunt and two young men of the name
of Black, which resulted in the immediate
death of the former by a pistol shot.
The Secretary of the Treasury has re
turned to Galveston with the newly engrav
ed Exchequer notes.
The agricultural prospects of the country
are highly promising.
Extensive arrangements are being made
fora iarge French, English and German
emigration in the fall.
Extract of a letter dated Galveston the
17th instant:
We have suffered a severe loss recently
in the sudden death of the Hon. C. Van
Ness, of San Antonia. He was the son of
your former minister to Spain, and has been
a citizen of Texas about five years, during
which time he has distinguished himself in
our legislative councils, and in various other
situations, as a commissioner to Arista and
the Indians. A few days since he was rid
ing on horseback with a friend, near San
Antonia, when the horse of his friend mak
ing a sudden start, the rifle he carried was
discharged, and its contents lodged in tho
body of Mr. Van Ness, who expired soon
afterwards. In him the country has sus
tained a severe loss.
I*. S. 12, M. The Steamer Ed. Burleson,
nas just arrived trom Houston. The Tre'si
dent came down a passenger, very unex
pectedly.
Rumor says a large body of emigrants
are expected from your city, and that he has
come to meet them. No news from the
country.
(tT’The Macon Telegraph of Tuesday
last says: A great pait of last week was oc
cupied in the trial of the ballot-box rioters,
which on Thursday resulted in a verdict of
aggravated riot, against Thomas O, Atha,
Patrick Cunningham and Alexander Rey
nolds. On Friday, Atha was brought iuto
Court as a witness in some other case, and
on returning to the jail, he managed to give
the officers the slip, and has not since been
heard from. Rewards to the amount of
SI2OO, we understand, has been offered for
his apprehension.
William Yeaman, the nogro stealer, has
been tried, found guilty, and sentenced to
five years hard labor in the penitentiary.
Cunningham and Reynolds applied yes
terday for anew trial—on the ground, that
the jury did not understand the strict techni
cality of their verdict, which was refused,
and they were sentenced to the Penitentiary
for two years.
05 s * Nearly all the Tobacco factories in
tho region of Richmond, Virginia, havo, it is
stated, concluded to stop work for the pre
sent.
ftT* The days of Ex-President Jacksod
have drawn nearly to a close* So says tbfl
New Orleans Picayune. On visiting Nash- 1
ville recently, he experienced a severe at
tack of hemorrage, and was cotnpelled to
return to the Hermitage. The old patriot
goes down to his long home ripe in age and
full of honors. Light and green be the
turf on his gvave !
• —s
ft/ 5 ” The Directors of the Cehtrhl Rail
Road and Banking Company have passed a
resolution inviting the Stockholders to take
a ride on this Road on any day from this time
to the first of October.
ft/** A number of Friends in Philadelphia
have it in contemplation to erect a monu
ment to William Penn, on the site of the fa
mous Elm tree, in Kensington.
{£/** Uncle Sam is now obliged to pay
$4,000 per diem for Congressional sessions
of three hours’ duration, ot fipWards of $095
per hour! The time required to make a call
of the House is about twenty minutes, con-*
scquently eVery call of ayes and nays costs
the Nation the comfortable sum of $2221
Singular Circumstance. —A young mtUl
named Seymour, a merchant of Macon, left
that city on Monday, the 9th inst., to visit
Savannah for the purpose of purchasing
goods. He arrived in the latter city on
Tuesday evening, where he remained a day
or two, when ho was discovered to be labor
ing under symptoms of insanity, which con
tinued to grow worse until he became a rar
ing maniac, and was sent up by the cars on
Saturday last, under the charge of two of
his friends. W b could hear no cause assign
ed for this sudden and awful misfortune.
One of his friends and attendahts informed
us that it could not be pecuniary embarrass
ments, as he was tn easy circumstances, and
had beenusuallysuccessful in business. And
that he was highly esteemed by the citizens
of Macon generally,— Sandersv/Ue Teles .
Academic Notice.
rIE semi-annual Examination of the Pupils in the
Madison Mole Academy will commence on Wed
nesday, the Ist of June. Parents Guardians, and all
interested in the cause df Education are respectfully in
vited to attend.
The Second Term will open on Monday, the 30th of
June. AUGUSTUS ALDEN, Principal
May 88 lw9
NOTICE.
A N Examination of the Students of the Female Acs
a demy, in this place, will take place on Thursday,
the 2d day of June. Parents, Guardians, and the pub.
tic generally are invited to attend.
Notice is also given that the second term will open
on Mondav, the 20th of the same month.
CARLISLE P. B. MARTIN, Principal
may 21 2wß
State Rights Association.
A MEETING of the State Rights Association of Mot*.
gan County will be held at the Conrt House in Mad
ison, on the first Monday in June next, at 1 o’clock, P.
M. The members are hereby notified to attend.
By order of W. S. StoiSs, President,
JOHN ROBSON, Secretary,
May 28 2w9
Information Wanted!
MR. PLINY BRONNER, whom 1 had engaged Id
oversee my hands on my plantation, near Kingston,
in this County, for the present year, disappeared on
Thursday of last week, and I have not been able, as
yet, to hear any trace of him, except what my negroM
tell me. They say, he left on that morning, a little be
fore day, giving them the keys, and stating he should
not return to attend to business any more upon the
plantation. The circumstances have naturally produc
ed considerable excitement amongst our citizens; and
many suspect that my nefrroes have murdered him.-
Under this state of things, I have surrendered those of
my negroes who are suspected of the crime, to be con
fined until further developments can be made. lam
strongly inclined to the opinion, from all the circum
stances, and the strictest examination I can make, that
he is not murdered j but has left, either in a fit of de
rangement, or from some cause of dissatisfaction which
he did not care to communicate.
Any information in relation to Mr. Bronner will be
greatfully received by the undersigned, as well as the
whole community.
Mr. Bronner is a man about S fret 10 or 11 inches
high, rather stout built, blue eyes, rather dark hair, prom
inent mouth, with a notable mark on, I think, his left
cheek, being a scarlet splotch, extending from the cor
ner of his mouth nearly back to his ear, called a wine
mark JAMES T. FINNIE.
Madison, Morgan County, Ga., May 28,1842.
Papers willing to afford our community desirable in
fonrmuuu, will please insert the above.
Just Received at Ebenezer,
A FEW pieces latest style French Muslins,
Black and White printed Lawn
Fancy figured Silks
Georgia Nankeen, extra heavy do., mixed do.
Open work chip and cottage Bonnets, very cheap,
Ladies’ French Zephyr Bonnets. Sls- &.c.
For sale by JOHN DURDIN.
may 28 2w9
Goods at Cost!!!
rplIE subscribers would take this method of informing
~ the public in. genera), and those who wish to buy
Cheap Goods in particular, that they ore stilt selling off*
their stock of Dry Goods at Cost, on a credit until the
first day of January next.
They have a great many very good and seasonable
Goods, and at prices (which will enable any person to
buy, and economise too) suited, as the phrase goes, to
the hardness of the times.
They have some excellent Broadcloths, CassimereS,
Calicoes, Muslins, Bobinets, Ribbons,
Hosiery, Laces, Muslin Trimmings,
Bonnet Silks, Straw and Leghorn Bonnets^
AND, ALSO,
Fafihinnnhlfl Silk Uoun©!** handsomely trimmed*
Hats, Shoes, Hardware, Crockefy,
Paints, Medicines, et cetera.
They have, likewise, some Botanical Medicines.
They continue to sell YARNS at Factory prices, for
Cash; and Groceries, for Cash, as cheap as can be ob
tained in the place.
They shall keep a constant supply of MEAL for the
accommodation of up-town bread-caiem.
L. L. WITTICH St, Ca
May 28 p
New-York Packets—Brig Line.
THE Brig Line of NEW-YORK PACKETS have
-*■ commenced their regular trips for the season, and
will hereafter he despatched in <fc- thUcwic- order,TS2 *
Brig MADISON, 314 tons, W. Bdlklxy master, will
sail on the 26th of May and sth of July,
fli'f? EXACT, (new,) 431 tons, J. Johnson master, on
the 7th of June and 19th of July.
Brig EXCEL, 325 tona, E. S hex wood master, on the
14th of June and 26th of July,
Brig AUGUSTA, 368 tons, A. M. SuxavrooD master,
on the 21st of June and 2d of August.
Brig CLINTON, 379 tons, T. Lyon master, on the’
28th of June and 9th of August.
These vessels are unsurpassed in point of comfort in
their cabin accommodations, or fast sailing qualities,
and are commanded by men of well known character
and long experience in the trade.
Every exertion will be used to promote the comfort
and convenience of passengers, and the strictest punc
tuality observed as regards the days of sailing.
JOHN R. WILDER.
Savannah, May 23, 1842. 4w9
Morgan Sheriff’s Sales,
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in July next, bn
-11 fore the Court House door, in the Town of Madi
son, in said County, within the usual hoars of sale.
One four wheel Carriage and Harness, and two hun
dred and forty acrea of Land, lying on Hard Labor
Creek, adjoining lands belonging to N. Allen, Nathan
Massy, and others, levied on by virtue of a fi fa. issued
from Morgan Interior Court, with others, in favor of
Harry S. I family, vs. Francis M. Boon; property point
ed out by defendant. JAMEfI O’NEAU
may 28 9 Deputy Sheriff