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POETRY.
A DUEL.
•TACK a quarrel had with Job,
A lad who ne’er had injured friend or foe ;
Save that one night by chance,
(*Twas at a country dance,)
He 8»*t his heel directly on Jack’s toe;
To tread upon one’s toe is not so much,
But Jack had corns and could not btar a touch.
Jack then let slip a furious oath,
That one of them should fall, or both ;
And hasted home a challenge to indict,
For be it known, Jack could not write
A single word;
80 ’twould have been in him monstrous absurd,
To try to put his thoughts in black and white ;
He did much better,
He got Sum Scratch to write the letter.
When Jrle received the gentle billet dout,
He trembled and look’d rather blue ;
Indeed *twas no great wonder,
For thus the challenge ran,
u Fire and thunder !
You same Joe,
That trod upon my toe,
Meet me to-morrow like a man ;
HI make the light shine through you, if 1 can.
Your friend, etcetera, Jack Blunder.”
Now, though poer Joe was terribly alarm’d,
Fearing perchance he might not ’scape unharm'd,
He it accepted,
And this was more than Jack expected,
Who m his turn was almost scared to death,
Well knowing that a ball might stop his breaths
But he had gone too far to u»rn about,
Of course resolv’d to fight it out.
Suppose at length the warriors in the field,
Scarce yet determined to fight or yield •,
With heavy heart each took his stand,
A pistol in Ills trembling hand,
With powder loaded ;
For, reader, let me whisper in your ear,
The seconds wisely left out lead, for fear
Their friends might be by bullets incommoded.
The word was given—off went the pistols—crack,
Fhit as a flounder fell heroic Jack,
And cried aloud, in piteous strain,
“ Alas, my friends, I’m slain ! I’m slain!”
.Toe hearing this, thought it was true forsooth.
For sure a dead man would speak nought, but truth,
And fearing that perchance the law,
On him might lay its heavy paw,
tfe left the field, forsook his native shore,
Went off to sea,%md ne’er was heard of more.
Jack having found at length he was not dead,
Clot up, went home, and sneak’d away to bed.
PINDAR, JUN.
LITERARY.
LIFE OF PATRICK HENRY".
Mr. Wirt details with much elegance and
perspicuity the progress of the revolution in
its early stages.
About this time (1788) the most important
question came on to be discussed which had
ever occupied the attention of the people of
America since the declaration of independ
ence—and this was the adoption or rejection
of the federal constitution. In Virginia the
convention to decide this question met in
Richmond the 2d June, 1788, “ and exhibit
ed” says our author “ such an array of va-
rigated talents as had never been collected
befoi e within the limits of the state, and such
an one as it may well be feared wc shall ne
ver see again.” Of the part which Mr. Ilen-
j-y bore on this occasion, and of all the pro
ceedings of the convention, as well as the ar
guments urged pro and con by the advocates
and tho opponents of this measure, he has
given a most lucid and animated account—
Any one who will read with attention his Sth
section, will have almost as perfect an idea
of the discussion on this question, and as just
a view of the various grounds of objection
urged by Mr. Henry and his friends to the
adoption of the constitution, and of the an
swers to them, as if lie were to peruse the re
ports of the debates themselves taken in
short hand by Mr. Robertson. It would
be doing injustice to the author and to the
subject to attempt to abridge the synopsis he
lias given us, or select any particular part
in preference to the rest, to lay before the
public. The following fine description of the
scene which that celebrated convention ex
hibited, is the only extract we shall make
from this section. It reminds us forcibly
of Mr. Erskine’s beautiful representation of
what took place in the British parliament on
the impeachment of Hastings, that we cannot
but persuade ourselves that our author had
that passage of his speech in favor of Stock-
dale in « his mind's eye” when he wrote the
following passage :—Enquirer.
“ The convention had been attended from
its commencement, by a vast concourse of
citizens of-all ages and conditions. The in
terest so universally felt in the question itseit.
and not less the transccndant talents which
were engaged in its discussion, presented
such attractions as could not be resisted.—
Industry deserted its pursuits, and even dis
sipation give up its objects, tor the superior
enjoyments which were presented by the hall
of the convention.—Not only the people of
tho town and neighborhood, bat gentlemen
from every quarter of the state, were seen
thronging to the metropolis, and speeding
their eager way to the building in which the
convention held its meetings. Day after d ay,
from morning till night, the gallarics of the
house were continually filled with an anxious
crowd, who forgot the inconvenience of their
situation, in the excess of their enjoyment;
and far from giving any interruption to the
course of the debate, increased its interest
and solemnity, by their silence and attention.
No bustle, no motion, no sound was heard
aniopg them, save only a Slight movement
when some new speaker arose, whom they
w ere all eager to see as well as to hear, or
when some master stroke of eloquence shot
thrilling along their nerves aud extorted an
involuntary and Inarticulate murmur. I Day
after day, was this banquet of the miiill ami
of the heart spread before them, with l deli
cacy and variety wliicli could never (toy.—
There every taste might find its peculiar gra
tifications—the man of wit—the man pf feel
ing—the critic—the philosopher—the histo-,
nan—the metaphysician—the lover of logic
—the admirer of rhetoric—.every man who
had an eye for the beauty of action, or an
ear for the harmony of sound, or a sojil for
the charms of poetic fancy—in short every
one who could sec, or hear, or feel, or mder-
sland, might find in flic wanton profusion and
prodigality of that attic least, some delfcacy
adapted to its peculiar taste.—Every inode
of attack and of defence, of which tile hu
man mind is capable, in decorous debate—
every species of weapon and armor, offensive
and defensive, that could be used with ad
vantage, from the Roman javelin to the Par
thian arrow, from the clou^of ./Eneas to the
shield of Achilles—all that could be accom
plished by human strength and almost more
than human activity, was seen exhibited on
that celebrated flour. Nor did the debate be
come oppressive by its unvarying formality.
The stateliness and sternness of extended' ar
gument, were frequently relieved by quick
and animated dialogue. Sometimes the con
versation would become familiar and friend
ly. The combatants themselves would seem
plcasod with this relief; forget that they
were enemies, and by a sort of informal
truce, put off their armor, and sit down am
icably together to repose, as it were, in tho
shade of the same tree. By this agreeable
intermixture of colloquial sprightlincss and
brilliancy, with profound, and learned, and
vigorous argument—of social courtesy with
heroic gallantry, the audience, far i'roip be
ing fatigued with the discussion, looked with
regret on the hour of adjournment,
<• In this great competition of talents, Mr.
Henry’s powers of debate still shone pre-em
inent. They were now exhibiting them
selves in a new aspect. Hitherto Ins efforts,
however splendid, had been comparatively
short and occasional. In the house of bur
gesses in 1768, in'the Congress of 1774, and
the state convention of 1775, he had exhib
ited tho impetuous charge of the gallant
Francis the first; but now, in combination
with that fiery force, lie was displaying all
the firm and dauntless constancy of Charles
the fifth. No shock of lii« adversary could
move him from bis ground. His resources
never failed. His eloquence poured from in
exhaustible fountains, and assumed every va
riety of hue and form and motion, which
could delight or persuade, insruct or agon
ist). Sometimes it was. the limpid rivulet
sparkling* down the mountain’s side, and
winding its silver course between margins of
moss—then gradually swelling to a bolder
stream, it roared in the headlong cataract,
aud spread its rainbows to the sun—now it
flowed on in tranquil majesty, like a river ol'
the west, reflecting from its polished surface,
forest, cliff and sky—anon it was the angry
ocean, chased by the tempest, hanging its
billows, with deafening clamors, among the
cracking shrouds, or hurling them in sublime
defiance, at the sturm that frowned above.”
RUSSIA.
Since the new order of things the Russians
have borrowed from Europe not only from
its higher sciences, but all the familiar means
of ditfussing just such knowledge as the go
vernment might find to he profitable. The
Petersburg Gazette, the oldest in Russia,
has been published in Russian and German,
under tltc academy of sciences, embracing all
foreign affairs, and such commercial notices
as the interest aud convenience of commerce
might require. The Northport or New Ga
zette, twice a week, began in 1809 under the
Aiinistcr of the interior, for the purpose of the
police, and fur such other objects as the tran
quility of Russia might admit. The Rus
sian Invalid, which had as its first object mili
tary affairs, appeared in 1813, continued till
1815, and contained all the military arrange
ments and documents of the empire, with
such use of tiie papers of Hamburg aud Ber
lin as might, fulfil its purpose. To this was
added the Patriot, which appeared in 1812,
and continued-till the end of 181J. Its edi
tor belonged to the Petersburg school esta
blishment, and its object was for political,
historical and literary information. It con
tained many articles which inigh assist the
history and geograpy of Russia, as well as
of the state of the press in that country.—
The Spirit of the Times, was also another
paper which appeared weekly in 1815, ol'
' which the object was general, but it is said
to have contained interesting original docu
ments . The persons to whom these papers
were committed, were persons of reputation,
and under protection of the government.—
Such publications were not confined to Pe
tersburg. At Moscow in 1815, several pa
pers appeared. Already in 1802 had been
published tho European Herald,from Karam
zin, the celebrated poet and traveller, and
afterwards by other hands.—In this work
was much literature, history and useful in
formation. Besides this, at the same place
was (lie Russian Herald, under major Glinka,
containing much domestic information,'with
all the ardor of national attachment. The
Moscow Newspaper, a common paper, twice
a week, was under the direction of the Uni
versity. In Astracan, twice a week appear
ed the Oriental Advertiser, a political and
literary paper in the Russ and Armenian.—
The Gasan Advertiser was wflU conducted,
and appeared once a week, and was under
die authority of the University at Petersburg.
In Charkow was the Ukraine Herald, a lite
rary paper from tltc youth of the University.
Another paper also appeared in this place
' ailed Democritus in Gherkow, a monthly
satirical paper from a teacher in that place.
In Riga was a Russ weekly paper, under
the direction of some distinguished persons
in that place, directed to all the objects oftbe
common newspiyiers in other parts of Eu
rope.—Salem Register.
HAUL)WARE, CUTLERY & FANCY GOODS
FRANCIS OGSRURG, SAVANNAH,
H AS taken the Store one door west of Messrs.
Crapon’s, near Market square, where he oi
lers for Sale, at very low prices, the following ar
ticles, wholesale or retail, table, desert, tea aud
children’s knives and lurks, scissors, shears, pen
and pocket knives of all descriptions, oyster,
butcher, mincing and pruning knives, iron, po
lished steel, japanned, paper, leather, snuff, to
bacco boxes, ink powder, court plaister, elegant
game bags, powder llasks, shot belts, battledores,
shuttle cocks, toy watches, cushions, white and
yellow tinsel .cord, gold and silver thread, silver
thimbles, bodkins, pencils, tooth picks and cases,
plated pencil cases, spangles, finger rings, opera
aud spy glasses, metal coat and vest buttons, tre
ble gilt aud plated do. white and ytdlow ball do.
black, blue and green glass buttons, pearl and ivo
ry do. quilled back aad dressing combs, coarse
and fine do. pocket combs, steel boelkin3, twee
zers, japanned and plated books and eyes, cork
screws, gun picks and brushes, lead pencils, India
rubber, morocco pocket books, purses, single and
double temple spectacles, white metal, piuch-back
aud brass ttiimblcs, brass and iron paste jiggers,
do. Jewsliarps. do. chain, iron post coffee mills,
with and without covers, netting and knitting
needles, bed keys, sugar nippers, timber scribes,
brass cocks, with fast and loose keys, brass and
iron candlesticks, jack aud trace chains, polished
steel snuffers, iron and japanned snuffers, snuffer
trays, iron and brass head shovels and tongs, brass
pocket ink stand and compasses, steelyards, fire
steels, candlestick springs, spouts and handles for
tin tea kettles, composition and sheet, iron tea ket
tles^ sauce pans, long and short handle frying pans,
turning forks A. and C.—horse and shoe rasps,
mill, pit and hand saw files, rough, bastard, 2d
cut and smooth files, thumb, Norfolk and brass
nob spring lancet:,, cupboard, bureau, chest, trunk,
desk, closet, stock and pad locks, iron rim door
locks, with brass rings or nobs, iron sash pullies,
H HL I'strap and chest hinges, brass trunk nails,
clouts, flemish and tin tacks, tenter hooks, shoe
pincers, nippers, hammers, knives, awls and tacks,
carpenter’s hammers, compasses, rules, pencils,
chalk lines, spike & nail gunblets, augers, braces
aud bits, trying and iron squares, hand, pannel,
tennon, dovetail and compass saws, jack &, smooth
planes, common handles and nobs, lion head and
shell rings, clock balls, thread escutcliions, socket
and plate castors, with iron, brass aud wood
bowls, wood screws of all sizes, smith hammers,
screw plates, iron wire, See. &c.
Also, 1 case first quality Violin Strings, assort
ed ; 2 do. best Turkey Oil Stones.
DRY GOODS AND GROGER1ES.
f JMIE subscriber has just opened at the store
JL formerly occupied by Maj. John Howard,
atresli and elegant assortment ol DRY-GOODS &
GROCERIES, which will be sold low for cash oi
produoc—among which are the following articles ;
Superfine llroad-Clotlis and Coarse ditto, Super-
line and Coarse Cassiineres, Fine and Coarse
Flannels, Bear-skin Coating, Yorkshire Cloths,
Fine Rose Blankets, London Duffle & Point ditto,
Fine Bomhazetts and Bombazeen, Cassimere
Shawls, Fine and Coarse Linens, Northward
Homespun, Cambrics, Calicoes, Furniture ditto,
Leno Muslins, Jaconet ditto, Merseilcs, Ging
hams, Satin and Lavantine Silks, Silk Shawls and
•Handkerchiefs, Bandanna do. Ribbons, Nun’s
Thread, Worsted and Cotton Stockings, Furni
ture Dimity, Cotton Diaper, fine and course Sad
dles, Lady’s do. Plated Bridles, Lady’s and Gen-
tlemen’s Shoes, Children do. tine and coarse Hats,
Children do. Beaver do. and a good assortment of
HARDWARE, Cutlery, Nails, Castings, Steel
and iron. Brown Sugar, Loaf do. Coffee, Hyson
Tea, Jamaica and Northern Rum, Whiskey, Sher
ry Wine, Cheese, Raisins, Figs, Crockery Ware,
a tew sets of China in small hoses. With agreat
variety of articles too numerous to mention.
JAMES W. GOODMAN.
Milledgeville, Dec. 16.
NEW GOODS.
NORTH, ROWE k CO. MILLEDGEVILLE*
H AVE just received, and otter for sale at their
Store next door east of P. Jaillett’s, a gene
ral assortment of DRY GOODS, consisting part,
of the following articles, viz. blue, black ami
mixed Cloths, blue and black Cassimeres, red, yel -
low and white Flannels ; worsted, silk and Mar
seilles Vesting; Sarncts, Sincbews and double
Florence Silks ; Canton Crapes and black Can
ton Shawls ; Levantine and imitation Shawls ;
lackonet Muslin ar.d Muslin Robes; plain and
figured Cambric ; Waterlmi and Furniture Cali
co ; Cotton, Maddrass and Silk Handkerchiefs;
black and checked Canton do ; Silk and worsted
Hose ; Linnen and Cotton Shirting ; Beaver and
Silk Gloves; black and colored Bombuzet;—
Whitney Blankets, etc. etc. etc.
Also, a general assortment of GROCERIES,
all of which will be sold at very reduced prices.
December 22.
NOTICE.
4 GREEABLY t» an order of the Court of
±\. Ordinary for Baldwin county, will be sold
on the first Tuesday in Febraarv next, one third
of an acre LOT in the town of .Ifdledgeville, on
Hancock street, the property of Henry Johnston,
deceased, sold for the benefit of his heirs and
creditors. A. F. B-Y1NGTON, admV,
November 10,1817.
THOMAS M. BUS1I,
H AVING bought out Frederick Johnson, Eso
in Cracker’s Neck, respectfully inform* hjj
old friends and acquaintances that he intends con.
tinuing the Store at the same place, and in addi,
tion to what was on liaud, he has added a com-
plcte Assortment, which will be sold on as ac.
conimodating terms as can be afforded in the
country. The highest prices allowed for any
kind of produce. • '■
Milledgetille, December 23.
NOTICE.
W HEREAS my wife, Martha Maulden, h«
left my bed and board without any just pro-
vocation—This is therefore to caution all persons
from trusting her on ray account, as 1 am resulvtd
to pay none of her contracts.
IKENRY MAULDEN,
Jasper county, Dec. 15.
STRAYED " *
T 71 ROM (he subscriber on the 4th inst. a sorrel
jtj MARE, with a swab tail, blaze in her face,
and hip-shotten in one of her hips. She left me
on the Ogeechee, about 10 miles'below the Shoals.
She had on a saddle plated behind and before.-*
Ten dollars will be given to any person who will
deliver said mare to Benjamin Marshall, near Bo-
len’s ferry, in Baldwin county, or to the subscri
ber, fire miles from Clinton, on the road leading
from Clinton to Tom’s ferry.
JAMES A. BOGGS.
Jones county, Dec.'27.
saddlery,
\,I" L. WHITE, Market-square, Savannah,
if JL* has on hand and will be receiving, a gen
eral assortment of Saddlery, manufactured by M.
W. Morgan, New-York ; warranted made in the
best manner amt to suit the market, which are of.
fered wholesale and retail, at a small advause,
form the New-York charges. '
December 25.
Administrators and Guaruiant* Sale of
VALUABLE PROPERTY. '
’ fcNHE real estate of Obediah Lowe, late of the
JL county of Baldwin, in the State of Georgia,
deceased, consisting of two squares, to wit, num
bers two hundred and forty-six, and two hundred
and sixty-four, each containing 202 1-2 acres,
and a fraction number two hundred and seventy-
one, containing 114 1-4 acres, all in the fifth dis
trict of Wilkinson at the time of the survey, now
Baldwin county, making the estate in the aggre
gate, so far as is now known, 519 1-4 acres, more
or less, will be sold to the highest bidder, at the
Court-House of Baldwin county, in Milledgeville,
on the first Tuesday in Febi uury next, agreeably
to an order of the honorable the Inferior Court of
Baldwin county, sitting for ordinary purposes,
passed on the 24th November instant, to be sold
for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said
deceased. MAL. G. WILKINSON, Atltn’r
in right of his wife Judah, late Judah Lowe,
ABNER LOCKE, Guardiau
of Elizabeth and Obedience Lowe, orphan*
and daughthers of Obediah Lowe, dee.,
Nov. 25, !817.
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SPARTA.
T HE subscribers beg leave to inform the pub
lic thatthey have purchased that well known
establishment the EAGLE TAVERN, formerly
occupied by Mr. AV m. G. Springer. Possessing
locally every advantage to be found in similar es
tablisliments in the up-country, provided with the
best the market affords, trusty and attentive ser
vants, and an undeviating determination to please
they are flattered with the hope of gi'ing entire
satisfaction to their regular boarders and occa
sional visitors.
THOMAS S. MARTIN,
CHAS. ABERCROMBIE, Jr!
Sparta, Doccmber 17, 1 817.
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:/_/* The law requires land and negroes belonging to
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.shable propery, forty ; notices to debtors and creditor*
nx weeks i aud citations for leave » sell estate, (monthly}
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