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ATHENS, (GEORGIA*) FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1827.
No. 11.
PUBLISHED El
BY O. P.
r FRIDAY,
Terms.—Throe dollars per year, if paid in ad
vance. Throe dollars and fifty cents, if paid half
yearly,—Or, Four dollars if delayed to the end of
the year.—No subscription received for less than
one year unless the money is paid in advance.—The
publisher reserves to himself the right to discontinue
a subscription, or not, before arrearages are paid.
Advertisements will be inserted at the usual
rales.
All Letters to the Editor on matters connected
with the establishment, must be post paid in order to
secure attention. j
|C]P It may be proper to inform those who shall
favour us with their advertising custom, that Notice
.f the sale of Land and Negroes bjoAdiranistratore,
Executors, or Guardians, must be published sixty days
previous to. the day of sale.
The sale of Personal Property, in like manner,
must be published forty days previous to the day of
sale.
Notice to debtors and creditors of an estate must
be published forty days.
Notice that Application will be itade to the Court
of Ordinary for Leave to sell Land,must be publish
ed nine month". ^
Notice that Application will be made for Letters
of Administittion, must be published forty days.
MARSHAL’S SALE.
W ILL BE SOLD on the first Tuesday in April
next, at Athens, Clark county, within the
usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
All the right, title and interest of Frederick
Beall in the following property: One House and Lot
in Carnesville, whereon the said Beal) now lives.
One Half Acre Lot in the Town of Camesvillc, Where
on Mrs. Jones’ Blacksmith Shop now stands. One
Hundred Acres of Land in the county of FrankHn,
granted to Wm. Huett, on Stephen’s creek, joining
Hooper, ct. al. One Hundred Acres of Land on the
to satisfy four fi. fia’S. two in favour of R. B. Dunken
& Co. vs.'Charles Bacpri and Ben^jah Dunham; one
in favour of R. B. Dunken & Co. Vs. Charles Bacon
& Co. the other infajour of Elijah Clark, vs: Charles
Bacon and Benajah Dunham.
One lot of C/nn, supposed to be Eighty
Barrels: levied on as the property of Meshack T.
Wilhite, to satify two fi. fa’s.; bhe in favour of Ro
bert C. Oglesby, for the use of William B. Christian,
vs. Meshaek T. Wilhite; the other in favour of
Thornton & Hem vs. M. T. Wilhite.
One Negro Boy, about five years old,
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE;
W ILL be sold, at the late residence of Peter
Puryear, deceased, in Clark county, near
Athens, a part of the Personal Property of said de
ceased. The sale kill cbmmende pn. Friday the 30tli
of March next, and be continued from day to day
until completed.—Terms made known on day of
JOIIN.PURYEAR, > .. , r
WILLIAM DAUGHERTY, $
February 16.—40ds. .
HATS.
J UST received at the store of the subscriber, One
case of D. H. Boughton & Co.’s No. 6, Beaver
Hats.—Also, a few’ No. 6, White, Ditto.
A. M. NISBET.
Athens, March 9, 1827.
FOR SALE,
4 A AAA SUPERIOR Russian Quills, in
lots to suit purchasers.
OLIVER P. SHAW.
March 2.
MAPS,
For sale at the Book-Store.
Findley’s Map United States—large,
“ ‘ diKj. do. pmall,
runV-Soulh-Carolina and Georgia,
'Do. Northlinerica,
tDb. South America, ,
*0. Kentucky and Tennessee,
Jo. Missouri arid Tenitory of Arkansas,
Do. Portable Maps of North and South-Carolma
and Georgia, J
Do. United States,
Do. Wcstlndics and Florida,
Do. Kentucky and Tennessee,
Do. NoV-York, &c.
Findley’s general Atlas, containing 60 Maps,
Do. American Atlas.
O. P. SHAW.
Feb. 16, 1827. ,
waters of Broad river, adjoining Aaron, known as I named Jim: levied on as the property of Robert M.
George Martin’s Tract. Two Hundred Eighty-seven Holliday, to satisfy sundry fi. fa’s, from a Justice’s
and a Half Acres of Land on the waters of Broad Court; one in favour of S. J. Scoggins, for the use of
river, granted to Jeremiah Beall, adjoining Lands I William N&ibours, vs. Robert M. Holliday; one in
belonging to the Estate of Dudley Jones, dec’d. and favour of S. J. Scoggins, for the use of Richardson
Fifteen Acres adjoining the said last mentioned Tract J Adams, vs. the same; one in favour of Henry, Hainp-
on Bread river. Seventy-eight Acres, granted to j ton, vs. the same; one in favour of Nathaniel Lcgg,
John Furguson,adjoining Garrison and others. Three | vs. the same; one in favour of John Scoggins, vs.
Hundred Acres on the waters of Broad river, ad-1 the same; one in favour of the Tax Collector of
joining Frederick Beall and others, all in Fnmklih Jackson county, vs. the same—Levy made by a con-
county.—Also, Four Negroes, viz: SUvy, and her stable.
three Children, Berryan, Dinah and William, all I JOSEPH HAMPTON, Sh’ff.
levied on as the property of Frederick Beall, to satis-1 March 2.
fy two fi. fa’s, from the Sixth Circuit Court of the U.
States for the District of Georgia, one in favour of I‘WJKTILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in
Wright & Tibbals, vs. said Beall, and Maxfield H. I ▼▼ April next, at the Court house in the toyvn
Payne aild Otbejp^ in favour of the said Wright & I of Jefferson, Jackson county, within the lawful hours
Tibbals, vs. the saub-ftedericLj; BealL Property j of sale, the following property, to wit:
pointed out by John Payne. ' ' _} Two Hundred Acres of Land, more or
All the right, title, and interest of ArcEPTless, in said county, lying on Red-stone creek and. the
bald H. Sneed, in and to the following property, to J waters of the Middle Oconee, granted to Few;, ad-
wit: Four Lots in the Town of Washington now in joining House at the time of survey ; levied on an the
the occupancy of said Sneed, known in the plan of property of Thomas P. Cames, to satisfy a fi. fa. in
said Town by Nos. 36, 45, 65, and 74; supposed toM favour of Thomas Murry, vs. said Cames, arid John
be one acre lots, be they more or less; levied on as Crews, security on appeal.
the property of Archibald H. Sneed, to satisfy a fi. | 0ne Negro Boy> by the name of Bellj
levied on as the property of James Luckie, to satisfy
One House and Lot in the Town of sundry fi. fa’s. Joseph T. Cuniningham. and others,
Clarkcsville, Habersham county, now in the occu-’ l vs. said Luckie; levied on by Joseph Little, former
panev of Hinton A. Hill; levied on as the property I Sheriff,, which property has not been returned to his
of William C. Sparks, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of I successor in office.
S h p C arks St " MaSterUeneral0f tiieU - States ’ V8 * said Two Hundred and Eighty Acres of Land,
par 8 ‘ LINDSEY JOHNSON, Dept Marshal, ra , orC ° r lc8s T !,j n Ja< * s0 “ count y> £ anlee unknown,
I adjoining Miller and others, on the waiters of the
** ’ M Middle Oconee river; levied on as‘the property of
' | Edmund Gresham, to satisfy sundry fi. fa’s, issued
j frpm a Justice’s Court in favour of John Williamson,
I Jr vs. Abraham Venable and Edmund Gresham;
levied on aftdjetu^ed to me by a constable. \
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
"WWyiLL he sold, on the first Tuesday in April
V v next, at Watkinsville, a quantity of Com
and Fodder; perhaps some Stock, and a few other
articles, the property of the estate of Dr. William
Meriwether, deceased. Terms—Notes with appro
ved security, payable 25th December next, with in
terest from the date if not punctually paid.
JAMES MERIWETHER, Adm’r.
January 26. 4r—tds
LAW.
T HE* undersigned have united in the Practice of
the Law, and will attend to the business of
their profession jointly, in the counties of Greene,
Morgan, Putnam, Jasper, Hancock, Taliaferro, Ogle
thorpe, and Clark.
* WILLIAM C. DAWSON,
YELVERTON P. KING.
WILLIAM C. DAWSON, will attend the courts
in the counties of De Kalb, in the Chatahoochee,
Newton in the Flint, and Walton in the Western
Circuits:
Greensborough, Jan. 2. 1—3m
February 23.—30ds
SHERIFF’S SALES.
W ILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in April 1
next, at the Court-house in Clark County,
within the usual hours of sale, the following proper
ty, to wit •
less, in said county, granteft-nUnknown, adjoining
Park and others, on the waters offljjfiN° rt h Oconee;
levied on as the property of William to satisfy
Three hundred acres of land, more or sundiy fi. fa’s, from a Justice’s Court, Raiph Bailey
less, in said county well improved with a grist and
saw mill thereon, on the east side of the Oconee riv
er, granted to Freeman adjoining Strong and others,
and one negro boy by the name of Stephen about
twenty years of age : levied on as the property of
JohnF. Barnett to satisfy afifa in favor of Jesse
Kerr and others, vs John F. Barnett and James Hay-
nie security on stay.
One hundred and fifty six acres of land,
and others, vs. William Wood; levied on and
ed to me by a constable.
JOHN PARK, D. S.
February 23.
GUARDIAN’S 43 ALE.
O N the first Tuesday in May next, at Watkiris-
ville, in Clark county, agreeable to an order
of the Court of Ordinary of said county, Will be sold
at Public Auction, a Tract of Land containing One
Hundred Acres, more or less, oh the Appalafchee
River in said county, adjoining Lands late of Robert
Fulhvood, deceased, and others, being of the Real
Estate of James M*Cord, deceased, and sold for the
benefit cf his heirs, &c.
JOHN FREEMAN, Guardian.
Febi 16.—60ds.
NOTICE.
A LL persons having demands against the Estate
of Judith Harvie, deceased, are requested to
render them in according to law; and those indebted
to said Estate ore also requested to make immediate
payment. A. HULL, ) Adm’rs
VAN LEONARD, ] A
March 2.—40ds.
NOTICE.
T HE citizens of Clark county arc informed that
I have made an arrangement by wliich Plats
of all the Land which may be drawn in the approach-
id county, 1
little boats Moored along the beach, incre
dulity for a moment vanished, and imagina
tion pictured the juvenile navigator, launch
ing his adventurous bark, and spdrtihg with
that clement, which w as destined to conduct
him to imperishable renown.
Afuef the coronation eff Napoleon, Berna-
dotte’s popularity became displeasing to
him ; and he found it convenient that a per
son sO generally thought .well of should bo
farther off. Ouvrard, in his memoirs, says—
“ Seeking every occasion to send him out
of France, he one day announced to hint,
his intention to appoint Aim Governor of.
New-Orleans. The presence of mind of
the General saved him from uttering a refu^
sal which might have brought Upon him
some fresh disgrace—‘ Sire,’ said he, a
Marshal Governor of a province beyond sea
ought to have a military force sufficient to
make his sovereign’s authority respected,
and a treasure to meet the wants of a con
siderable exhibition ; ydur Majesty, in this
case, cannot give me less than twelve' mil
lions (francs) of money; and 12,000 men.’—
‘ Well!’ answered Napoleon, ‘ it shall be
so. Six thousand men shall embark with
you, and six thousand shall follow. As for
the twelve millions (francs) df money, a fri
gate shall meet you with them in the latitude
of * And if I should fail to find the
frigate in that latitude, Sire,’ rejoined Ber-
nadotte, what course would your Majesty
have me to steer V The parties perfectly
understood each other; and Marshal Victor
was named to the command. jT
, . _ of each Lot, as reported by the Surveyor. The Plats
ii j i •'"A,*. ^ m nm will be sent to the Clerk’s Office, and can be obtain.
One Hundred of Land, more or ed gratis by those vho may ^ Land . fp
JOSEPH£jja&N.
Watkinsville, Feb. 16.—tf
Bones used al a Manure.-—The Cheva
lier Maselet has addressed a letter to M.
., . Matheu de Dombasle on^Ts subject. In a
ingLand Lottery by citizens, resident msaid county, , • i,« fr' j .i*™
can be furnished weekly, together with the qualityAJ^® oquallV
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS.
W ILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in
April next, at the Court-house in Gwinnett
county the following property, to wit:
One Half-acre Lot in the Town of Law-
more or less, in said cpifoty on Bear creek adjoining renceville, being the north-cast comer, fronting the
Hancock and others: levied on as the propertvo* street of No. 63, and part of said lot; and one acre,
Richard Nall, dec’d. to satisfy a fi fa in favor of John being part of a Lot in said town known by No. 61,
W. Pentecost, Co. vs Eldridge Nall^ exccutor of I ai)d the same whereon the house stands in which
Richard Nall deceased, and Joshua Callahan security j David Williams now fives: levied on as the property
on stay. j 0 f Labon P. Pool, to satisfy three fi. fa.’s in favour
Seventy three and a half acres of land, °f Featherston, and Smith Leag, made by a con-
more or less, in said county on the waters of the 8 a e an r(i urned *° ® ac *
Oconee river adjoining Mrs. Pinson and others: le- Two Lots in the Town of Lawrenceville,
vied on as the property of Benj. M. Granade by virtue Nos. 36 and 37, containing one acre each, more or
of sundry fi fas issued from a Magistrates court in Jess, being the same now occupied by‘Richard Wil-
fcvor of William H. Puryear, vs Benja min M. Gran- son: levied on as the property of said Richard Wil-
THE NEXT LAND LOTTERY.
H AVING been often solicited, the Editors of the
Georgia Statesman have finally determined to
publish the official List of Fortunate Drawers in the
approaching Land Lottery, provided 150 Subscribers
shall forward us their names on or before the expira
tion of the first Week’s Drawing. We understand
that many, for the purpose of getting an official list
of the whole Drawing nave associated themselves in
companies of from 4 to S or 10, and will thus enjoy
in it the right of perusal collectively. The plan is a
good one in general, and if the owners are neicht
hourly, it may answer.every purpose of individiial
■possession. The List will be printed weekly, pn an
imperial octavo form, and sent to subscribers with
scrupulous regularity, until the completfoi/ of the
Drawing; and if any Numbers are lost by /brail or the
way pf conveyance, such Numbers to bo made good
without an additional charge. y
ICF’Taiuis—To subscribers of the Georgia States
man; $2,00 in advance. To non-subscribers, $3,00
•in advance.
In no cJso will the List be sent before the money
is naid.
ade, this levy made and returned by a Constable.
JAMES HENDON, Shff.
March 2, 1827.
WILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in April
’* next, at the Court-house in Clark County, with
in the usual hours of sale, the following property, to
wit
One Negro Girl, by the name of Mariah,
about twelve years old: levied on as the propertylof 1
John Crews, deceased, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of j
Hinson Gresham, executrix of Young Gresham, de-
property (
| son and .las. S. Park, to satisfy sundry fi. fa.’s, one
in favour of Wilson Strickiand vs. Jas. S. Paik, Ri
chard Wilson, William J. Russel, security on appeal
one in favour of the officers of Gwinnett county vs.
Park and Wilson; the cost on two fi. fa’.s, and sun
dry other fi. fa.’s. The above lots are well improved.
JAMES LOU G1IRIDGE, Sh’ff.
March 2, 1827.
GIG, AND TRAVELLING WAGON.
F OR SALE, a handsome and substantial Gig,
with harness complete. Also, a new well
built Travelling or Dearborn Wagon, with harness.
Inquire at this office.
Marchd. - Mbit j 9
ILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in
April next, at the court house in Hall
_ ^ county, vrithin the usual hours of sale, the following
ceased, vs. WUUam Love, and Wilfiam Love, and I P ro P ert yi to wit:
James Oats, administrator, with the will annexed},fef j One Negro Bov by the nariie of Jefferson
John Crews, deceased. j about fourteen years old, of a dark complexio n, the
Three Negroes, to wit; Mariah, a wo- property of May Mullins, to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour
man twenty-four years old; John, a boy five years fo John Lay ; issued on the foreclosure of a Mortgage,
old; and Stephen, a boy one year old: levied on as ' 8 -J 5311 ^ Mullms. J. P. BROOKE, D. S.
the property of James M. Burton, to satisfy a fi. fa. I January 2b.
in favour of A. C. Middlebrooks vs. James M. Bur-. „ T
ton aud John Jackson, security on appeal. W 1LL BE S i ? LB ’ on 5 he fir ? t Tuesday in April
/ I next, at the Courthouse in the town of Law-
One Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land, renceville, Gwinnett county, within the usual hours
more or less, in said county, on M’Nut’s creek, ad- of sale, the following property, to wit:
joining Clefton and others: levied on as the proper
ty of Leonard Ward,‘to satisfy a fi. fa. in favour of
Brown & Mitchell, for the use of Butlcr.& Sc ranton,
vs. Leonard Ward.
G. W. MERIWETHER, Dep. Sh’ff.
March 2,1827.
NOTICE.
BALED Proposals will be received until the first
day of Apnl next, for building & Presbyterian
church in the town of Athens.
The building will be 56 feet long by 44 wide, and
20 feet pitch, having in front a portico 8 feet wide,
supported by 4 pillars of the Doric order, making
■the whole length of the house 64 feet. There will
be on each side 5 windows, containing 40 lights
each, 10 by 12 glass, 10 lights in height, by $ broad;
.each window to be surmounted with an arch at least
3 feet high, Venetian blind's to them, to lie divided
One Lot of Land, Containing Two Hun
dred and Fifty Acres, more or less, lying in the 5th
District of/gaid County, known as Lot No. 220:
levied on as the property of Robert Allison, to satisfy
a fi. fa. in favour of John Dean, vs. said Allison and
Thomas S. Bailey.
Two Negroes: Tob, a boy 20 years of
next, at the Court-House in the Town of I a S c » and Jacob, a Boy 25 years of age: levied on as
Jefferson, Jackson county, within the lawful hours of the property of Alexander Moore, to satisfy a fi. fa.
sale, the following property, to wit: | tavour of Russel Jones, for the use of Charles J.
W 1UE8a “' on the first Tuesday in April |
One light built new Wagon: levied on as
Jenkins, vs. said Moore.
the property of George Murphy, to satisfy two fi. fa’s.; j ® ne Wagon and Four Horses : 1 evied on
ono in favour of Eliza Cox, admr’x. on the estate of as the property of John Greenwood, 'to satisfy a ft fa.
Thomas Hyde, dec’d. vs. George Murphy; the other in favour of Pemberton F. Bedel, for the use ofJamcs
in favour of Robert B. Dunken & Co. vs. George Austin, vs. said Greenwood.
Murphy. One Black Mare: levied on as the pro-
Four Hundred and Twenty-five Acres of perty of Stephen T. Ellington, to satisfy a fi. fit in
Land, whereon Joseph J. Scott now lives: levied on
> satisfy twelve fi. fa’s, from a Jus
tice’s Court; four in favour of J. Borders, vs. Joseph
into two parts, the upper to; be fixed, the lower to J. Scott, and eight in favour of John Williamson, sen’r.
favour of Barney Mackin, for the use of Enoch Ben
son, vs. said Ellington.
WM. NESBIT r Dep. Sh’ff.
March 2.
open in the common way: window sills to bo 3 feet
above the floor. On the hack part of the clmrch to
be T 6 windows; 3 below, square top, 3 above, (open
ing into the gallery,) with arched Imps; each;to con-]
sist of 19 lights, and Venetian blinds also to be at-l
tached to them j pullics to the windows. , ■
In front, two doors, 4 feet wide by 10 feet h: |
and arched 3 feet above; shutters, pannel work.
i)entral between the doors, * large pulpit window,
the form tf which, and its size, will be shswn in the
plan of the bvuldj^ig. A gajleay, 10 feet wide, to run
' across the baelfc end, swjipmted on 3 pillars. Stair-
case to open on the outside of the house; By a small
door;.a balustrade to the staircase on tho inner
side. Form of the pulpit, and sixe, to be given by
the building committee. A single range of seats to
' ran on each side within from the doors back, and in
the centre a dritablc range; two aisles, 4 feet broad ;
3 seats to boU feet jB inches apart, Ropf; heart slungles.
Tire outside to be cpvered with 3 coats of white
lead; the inside with two; .Venetian bunds painted
green i doors and pulpit mahogany colour.
m. The whole to.be supported on strong substantial
mi tho intcrmjdwte spaces tilled up
!: base to average 3 feet elevation,
e. apply to Dr. James Nesbit, Cliair-
uilding Committee.
vs. Joseph J. Scott and Abraham Scott—Levy made
and returned by a constable.
Three Hundred and Ninety Acres of
Land, whereon Wre.. Lindsey now lives, granted to
Scott, adjoining'Barnett and others: levied on to
satisfy nine fi. fa’s, from a Justice’s Court, in favour
of John Williamson,.sen’r. vs. John Lindsey, adm’r.
and Esther Lindsey, admr’x. m the estate of Eph- „„ uu
raim Lindsey, dec’d, and James Lindsey and Samuel \\ Rorkl
Barriett, security * 'arid James MHlican, security on« * '
stay—Levy made by a constable and turned over to
me. ffrf’Kq
JOSEPH HAMPTON, Sh’ff.
W ILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in
April next, in Gainesville, Hall county,
within the lawful hours of sale, the following pro
perty, to wit:
One Road Wagon: levied on as the pro
perty of Page Rork, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from
Hall Superior Court, for cost—Pointed out by Reed
POSTPONED SALES.
A T the same time and place, the foUawing'pro-
Jzm. perty, to wit:.
One Yoke of Oxen: levied on as the pro
perty of Reed W.Rork, to satisfy a fi. fa. issuedfrom
the Su|»eiior Court of Hall coimty for cos't, against
W. Rork, Francis Luck, and Fleming F. Ad
rty pointed out by Reed W. Rork.
ow and Calf, Two two-year old
me Sow and Six Pigs—also, Giles Blay-
rest in a Lease of Land, supposed to be
rty Acres, lying on the Oconee river, for
One Lot, lying in the Town of Jofferson, about!
containing Two Acres, mor%gr with.valuable j two years: levied on as the property of Giles Blay<
hnmnvemcnts thereon, situated on the south eastiddc I lock, tA satisfy fi. fa. issued from Hall Inferior
of the Main street, mljoining Orr & Watson’s Lot on I Court, in favour of John Rodgers, vs. Giles Blaylock,
the east, measuring ninety feet infiont, rffnning back I Hugh Whittemore, and Ellis Buflington—Property
so as to hind on Curry’s creek ; it being the Lot pointed, out by Ellis Buffington,
whereon Charles Bacon formerly lived: levied on as %P.' BROOKS, D. S
tho property of Charles Bacon and Bcriajah Dunham, March *
Place of Columbia.—-In one of the
letters fronH^^ Cart^f, (senior editor of the
New York StateSffiah) who has for a year
past been on a tour through Europe, the fol
lowing mention is made of the birth-place of
Christopher Coltmbus, the discoveftjr of A-
merica. The letter is dated at Genoa, near
which city is situated the Village of Coco- manure
letto, the reputed birth-place of Columbus :
A full day was occupied in an excursion
to Cocoletto, the reputed birth-place of
Christopher Columbus. Although much
obscurity still hangs over the cradle of this
great man, yet the American traveller in
particular will feel a satisfaction in visiting a
spot, which tradition has associated with
the Discoverer of the New World. I have
neither time nor inclination at present to en
ter into a disquisition upon the contradicto
ry authorities in relation to this subject, nor
to balance the conflicting claims of rival
places to the nativity of the adventurous
navigator. His own manuscript is now un
derstood to be in the hands of Washington
Irvine at Madrid, who perhaps may throw
some new light upon the early years of its
author. ^
The village ef Cocoletto is situated at the
head of the Gulf, (of Venice) about fifteen
miles from Genoa, on the road towards Sa
vona. On arriving at thelittle hotel, inquiry
was made for the house of Christopher Co
lumbus, and some half a dozen villagers,
who seemed to exult in the laaine, led the
way to the antique and humble mansion. It
stands upon the sea shore, encircled by the
Alps and looking south upon a waste of wa
ters. If the grandeur of natural scenery
can inspire genius, end awaken young
thought to noble pursuits, Cocoletto may
hence draw an argument to strengthen her
claim, and in this particular at least chal-
1 enge competition. The low arched ceil
ings and decayed walls bear all the marks
of great age, hut one can hardly bring him
self to the belief, that they have stood be
tween three and four centuries. A small
chamber, perhaps ten feet square, is shewn,
in which it is pretended Columbus was born.
Many fragments of the ceiling have been
carried away as relics. The furniture 6!
the room seems as if it might be coequal
with the apartment. A little image of the
Madonna, a cross, and a cup of the holy
water, are suspended to tho curtain at the
head of the bed. The present tenant is a
kind hearted woman, who spread her frugal
board and insisted op sharing its hospitality
with the strangers from a distant land, which
her illustrious predecessor had discovered
Her ideas of cosmography were not very pre
cise ; and like many other less pardonable
Europeans, she seemed to consider all. A-
mericans, as the descendants of the -Abori
gines.
In front of the house is a small terrace
overhanging the shore; and when the Gulf
is stormy and the waves run high, a shower
of spray patters upon the roof. If this was
really the birth place of Columbus, & may
almost be said, that he was cradled upon the
sea: the first sour.dsna^egjd must have
been its murmurs, and the first object of
his vision, its blue expanse. As I stood
leaning over the balustrade, watching the
swells breaking at my feet, and the line of
Horses.—Horses whose labor is severe
are often injured by being stinted in water,
particularly when they are allowed a large
quantity of food. It is a common practice
with wagoners, when their horses come in
from a long fatiguing journey, their strength
almost exhausted by long continued exer
tion and sweating, to offer them immediate
ly an unlimited quantity of food, and very
little, and most commonly not a drop, of
water. Under such circumstances the
stomach is not able to digest the food taken
in, and it is probable that the staggers are
sometimes the consequence of such man
agement—When a horse comes from a
long journey, he should always be allowed a
little water before he is fed. It is recom
mended to permit a horse to drink his ffil,
if he is not very warm, about a mile from the
tavern, or place where you intend to stop;
as the water will then warm in his stomach,
by the time you arrive at the inn—-when it
is said to be preferable to watering in the
stalls.—JV. E. Farmer.
eftecTiVe'bh sandy and claye^fcoils, and that
their benefit was felt for thii uLyears. On
humid and calcareous soils, ^h^gre of but
little use; but on grass lands thcyjyure very
beneficial.
Three steam mills and a horse
lately been erected in the neighbourhooi
Lincoln, England, for grinding bones
agricultural purposes.—The ground bones
are used at the rate of from ten to twenty
bushels the acre, the most on poor soils. (
The Royal Society of Sciences at Cop<$^
hagen, have offered a prize of 1000 croiyns*
for the best essay on applying bonci as a
To Mothers.—The painful Operation of
drawing milk from the breast, in the absence
of infantine actiou, may be obviated, by the
following process. Take a thick and hea-^
vy pint decanter, fill it with hot wate,r ri Usnj
Isoon as the glass becomes hot, pour o01 v ti
water and apply the mouth of the decante'
as warm as it can be borne, close to the nif
de, exposing the body of the decantfer to the
atmosphere. As it cools, the air within be
comes condensed, and the milk is extract
ed to fill up the vacuum, with facility.
Dinner Extraordinary.—On “ Twelfth
Night,’’ the superior officers of the Thames
Tunnel Company met, and partook of a
sumptuous banquet prepared for them in
one of the arches of the tunnel. The din-;
ner comprised most of the delicacies of thfy
seasqn» and was lowered by the same meads
of communication as- that which conveys:
the excavated earth to the summit of
shaft. (M. tL Brunei, Esq. in the CBpnr.j
From the observations which .wereyrnade
during the evening, it appeared that the dis
tance already excavated,, from the, base of
the shaft to the spot wl>ere' the work-people
are engaged, is within a^few.feei otUOO, and
it is conjectired by the Vehole o0tn»^ scien
tific persons employ^ upon the works, that,
having surmoUnted^e obstruction of some
formidable land-springs, and being now
about 270 feet under the river, there exists
every reasonable ground^ for anticipating
ultimate success. The work is continued,
as heretofore,^ without cessation, the work
people -Reing relieved, every eight hours.
Th6 stratum of the soil through which the
work is now proceeding is not so dense or
binding as that;which had been previously
encountered, ‘ and the consequence is*, that
the progress of the. excavation-has been