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induction of a grape which is probably Itnowa m ‘he eastern States and Virginia, as the Bland Made.ra. It is the hardiest and most productive vine we have 'any knowledge of. The fruit is tolerable for the table and makes an excellent wine. It is of much darker color than it was four years since, and that circumstance goes to confirm the opinion entertained by experienced vine dressers, that all descriptions of grapes will gradually assimilate to each other in the same, soil and climate. That experiment lias been fully tested in France, where out of 1400 kinds planted in the same vineyard, there were but two or three kinds distin guishable after the lapse of fifty years. We are inclined to the opinion that native vines transplanted and cultivated will improve in qualit)' and quantity of the fruit, and will ul timately be preferable to all others for wine. These are within the reach of every one, and the prospect of realizing at no very dis tant period, from two to five hundred dollars per acr, annually, is highly encouraging to the owners and cultivators of land, to com mence this interesting culture. 2’o the editors of the Southern Advocate. During the last summer, whilst engaged in an excursion through the country between Tuscaloosa and Huntsville, 1 fell in compa ny and travelled for several miles, with an intelligent French agriculturist, just from France, by way of New-Orleati3 ; and who, from the' motive of ascertaining* the «tate of American agriculture, previous to his return to his native country, had determined to take a view of those parts of the country, most highly cultivated. I felt extremely anxious to see the lVnpres- sions made on the mind of an enlightened foreigner by our manner of cultivating the ken at once. That is, the ground shoulcf be prepared this summer so that the vines can be planted next winter. There can be no difficulty in procuring cuttings. They can be had of the following gentlemen. Hugh •McCall, of Laurens county, Geo. Nicholas Herbcmont, Columbia, S. C f . John Adlum, near Washington City. Thomas Eichelberger, of York, Pa. William Prince, near New York. There are perhaps many other gentlemen besides those mentioned, in the Southern States, who could furnish cuttings. If there be any, we will be glad to communicate the fad to the public. There are many, we know, in Pennsylvania. For we have seen it stated that there are, in one county in that state, no less than twenty seven vineyards producing annually about400 barrels of wine and selling cuttings at $30 per thousand. The knowledge of the mode of cultivation and management is deficient among the planters of this State. But this may be soon supplied. Men can be had both from other quarters of the United States and from Europe, on good terms, possessing all the requisite knowledge. Col. Breighthaupt, of Edgefield district, S. Carolina, and Mr. Herbemont, of Columbia, are both natives of Europe. We know them, and can safely say that they would take great pleasure in procuring vinedressers from Europe for any gentlemen who might wish it. Mr. John James Defour, of Vevav, pub lished a few years ago, at Cincinnati, a book called “ the American Vinedressers Guide.” This book, we presume, can he easily had, and from the character of Mr. Defour, we would infer that his book contains all the ne cessary information on the subject. He ca»7io to the United States thirty years ago, soil, and was proportionably gratified by his I from Switzerland, where he had been bred observations, which were at once intelligent j to the euiJnre of tho grape, established some and liberal. I vineyards is Kentucky and Indiana, has fre- On passing through the country, west, a quently visited t.be principal wine countries few miles of Tuscaloosa, he frequently, and of Europe, and w£s perhaps, the most expe- it appeared to me involuntarily, asked, on I rienced cultivator of' (he yrape in the United looking at the soil, and other circumstances States. Though much of fiifl life had been around him, “ are there no vineyards in spent in this country, yet h6 had extensive this sec tion of country—no silk made—ah and very flourishing vineyards in his native won dieu ! it is well for France.” country. These facts induce us to set a This expression often repeated, induced I high value on his book;—and we would re- my inquiry—did the country around him commend that all those who intend going in give any peculiar indications of soil, &c. onj‘° ‘he system, purchase it without delay, ■which sanguine calculation might safely be castle they are almost 4 in a state of di tion. We have been written.to for an|ddi- tional number of copies of-the. petitio; large meeting is convened at Port I Saturday next, and there,_ we are infjimed the natural born subjects, are equally exas perated and indignant against the treasure. Nearer hand, in Whitby, where a neeting was called for last Monday, they an deter mined to resist it to a man, and tut 1 **) the very last extremity. __ truth and necessity enforced by the obser vations, confirmed my opinion at once.— One day, in order to kill time, as the saying is, I took up a pen and commenced to write i, poetry, and after penning the two first lines - of the first verse, I was called out. An ex perienced friend of mine then entered and subjoined the rest, which struck me with such peculiar force at first view, that I am determined never to wnte poetry to the ladies. The envious sumo descends m haste, To prove thy breast less far ; If yon would show your sense and taste, For useful life prepare. Philosophy and Ethics too, Are better far than rhyme; Your college studies pray pursue, And thus redeem your time. And when, your college* studies o’er, In law you take degrees, And at the bar, by skillful lore, You pocket up the fees, Texas.—Natchitoches, accounts from Nacogd disturbances, which- havi some time past as being Some of the prisone the Aysh Bayou, have is said there is little ing set at liberty, they of the rebellion. If recommend to them the (so called) eleve “ everyjnan mind least, no! to go am kick up a dust. ' repwteeftt the sisted there for nearly settled. hb were taken at released, and it bt of the others be- ot being the leaders get cleat*, we would live hereafter up to commandment, i. e. own business,” or at their neighbours to The Mexican com- U> UM-JM AUV UtVAIVUU VUUi” mander is spoken of a high terms, even by the Fredonians. made respecting the vine, silk, &c? “ My friend,’* said he “ look around,” and on do ing which I beheld what had not before so forcibly arrested my attention, the woods literally matied with the wild grape vine— Mv jriond,” he continued with some ani on, “here is the soil, climate, and situa- FOREIGN. The London Globe of February 19, says, “ We looked for the letters by the mail from Spain this morning with some impatience, as they last week communicated the fhet of the rebels being in force in Portugal, which has ,. . since proved correct, though we were inelin- ion for the production of some of the finest I e( j a ( (be time to put little reliance on the ufrofiai of France the best of her silks andl statement. We have this morning a series ahfl the invaluable olive—mon dieu! ip/jg/1 Q fthe same communications, which repre- nreyanr citizens about, but ah, it is well for I sent the great success of the force of Chaves France.” I marching upon Oporto, but they report he Arriving on a considerable eminence of did not command in person, that he is in a gather gravelly Soil, which is frequent in that section of country, and what might be called second rate land, he remarked, “ if I had mv vineyard here I wouTcTnot take two thou sand dollars the arpent (acre) for it—it is worth one thousand where it is.” different part of the country, spreading dis affection among the Portuguese, and indu cing the Spaniards to flock to his standard, for the preservation of their country and their religion from the touch of the heretics. The Spanish on the lines of Portugal to the Extracts of a Letter from Commodore Porter to a gentleman in Pensacola, dated at Key West on board the Liberated, Feb. 20, 1827.—'“ When they (the Spaniards) proclaimed that they were blockaling me, and a dismasted Schr. (which I was conver ting into a Brigantine,) with four frigates and three brigs, they also should have told that one of my brigs was cruizing \n sight of Moro Castle, and the other destroying all the trade between Matanzas and Neufitas. —While I was thus necessarily emp/oyed they captured eight sail, six ofwhicfi they destroyed and two are now here. We have captured ten altogether—two I sent to Vera .Cruz—one being very valuable (say $60,- 000)—-the other a fine armed. Schr. fit for the sefyice. , . a > “ It is preposterous in them to .say thqy blockade us, whei! our brigs and ourjmzes come in as they please, in open-day* ioXhoy cannot blockade us—and, siooe Aw have reduced their force to two frigateS *P^ a hrig, they dare not. The other day; I goj upeter way, with the squadron, and went ouR wtiC n Laborde made all sail from mo—When I hove about to come in, I could scarcely see him. This does not look like blockade.” ‘ It would give me great pleasure to show c iny Mexicans at Pensacola—-I am proud of them—saw them when in an . unpolished state,—they are different beings now* alto gether—no men could learn faster, no men could behave better. I have never seen a Ship worked better or guns better managed —and those are the most essential things. My squadron* although small, looks well. This is not the last you will hear of it, if I recover” (from an attack of Fever,)“ and can enjoy my health.” It is certain, that the State of Tennessee! southward are represented4o be considera- nnd Alabama contain every soil and climate I ble in numbers, but towards the north small, for the production of every species of Wine. I and unable to disarm the rebels when they It is equally certain, that the climate of I enter from Spain, evenjf disposed to do so. those States is highly favourable for the These letters say, Oporto had fallen ; they -process of fermentation which almost de-1 also mention the continuance of unpleasant termines the quality of the best wines; and I notes between Mr. Lamb and the Spanish it is equally as extraordinary, that so little exertion is making in two States to obtain j or cultivate the grapes which produce those delicious and valuable wines which the soil and climate so highly favour the produc tion of. Ministers, and the continued refusal of the King to acknowledge distinctly the consti tution of Portugal. Feb. 19, 4 o'clock, P. M.—Up to this time Lord Liverpool has been going on well, but there is not the slightest ground for sup- In the nursery of Mr. William Prince, of posiug that he can ever again return to pub- Long Island, N. Y. every grape producing lie business the finest wines of Europe is now to be had, warrante !—those producing the best wines Reported Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland.—It is reported at the v ine, and the boast of France, the sparkling Champagne and Burgundy, as also the hun dreds of delicious table grapes, which rank Smongst the luxuries of Europe These vines are to be purchased from 37 1-2 cents to one dollar each, and from one root, industry might, in no great length oi j •time, produce a vineyard. From one vine of the real Claret grape forwarded to me last March, I planted out in November, fifteen healthy cuttings : with the common success at tending the cultivation of the vine, what will be the increase in four or five years ? This one vine cost 37 1-2 cents, and two or three cents freight, &c. to Mo bile. From the same establishment, I procured Then pretty verses you may writer To some accomplished fair, And strive with all a poet’s might, To plead your passion there. ARIOSTO. [We think we have seen this votarie in more graceful attire.} FOIt THE ATHENIAN. I ask’d, in plain English, if she’d ever consent, To unite atlthe altar, and he my fife’s cheer— She rais’d h$Ashrill voice to the utmost extent, • And bade me £oke off “ with a flea in my ear.” Oh! how hard was my fate when love was excited^ To be hurl’d to the depth of unmerited care; To And all my hopes of happiness blighted, And constrain’d to poke on “ with a flea in my car.” I walk’d from the house, for my plans were defeated, Arid freely gave vent to the glittering tear, And each step that I made my fancy repeated The heart-chilling words—“ with a flea in my ear." The grief that o’er clouded my heart was so deep, I thought for the whistle 1 paid rather dear; . ^ But determined, the maxim, “look ere you leap,” - Should keep me from bearing “ a flea in my eXS-1” Now he who may wish in future to court, And the damage escape of a merciless jeer. When he asks for a rib, must ask her in sport, ■> That he may not poke off “ with a flea in his car. 1 * When my soul has embarked in regions unknown i And fled from the earth and from trouble and care, •Sh’ell wish she had been a bone of my bone, And not drove me off “with a flea {□ my ear. PEDRO sc Tho Athenian, We have this week made a considerable inroad on tbe file hereunto appertaining; for the remainder they will require so much more thinking than we like, to produce a conclusion, that very probably we shall—think no more about them. 0 of Madeira, for which we pay six dollars per 1 House of Lords, within this half hour, that gallon—the grapes which produce the finest I despatches have reached town, bringing in- Claret, Malaga, Tokay, the delicious Cape formation efthe decease of his Royal High ness the Duke of Cumberland, who has been for some time suffering from an inflam matory attack. The intelligence cannot be communicated as positive ; but we fear, from the manner in which it is circulated that it is correct Portsmouth, Sunday Feb. 18—(From our correspondent)—This morning a fire broke out on board his Majesty's frigate Diamond, lying in ordinary up Portchester Lake, which burnt her down to the water’s edge. It was with great difficulty that 14 persons, mep, women and children, escaped, not hav ing time to save a single thing. Bayonne, Feb. 12.—A Portuguese Courier arrived at Madrid on the 8th, the contents of his despatches were not officially known, the finest species of nothern apples, twenty J (j U ( j( was reported that he bad brought a four kinds, including the pippins, spitzen- declaration of war by Portugal, grounded on oerg, bellflower, vandervere, the ox apple I fo e reception afforded by the Government, Irhich has weighed 35 ounces, &c. with to fo e refugees who had left Beira, and tbe others; the soft shell almond, the finest facilities which it had afforded them to effect species of figs, Chinese mulberry, &c. out 1 their re-entrance into the province ofTras- jef which I lost one apple tree, and one | os .Montes. .grape vine, out of nine kinds. 'The rapidity with which the fine Chinese! The following article, copied from the mulberry so highly valued for the production I York (Upper Canada) Freeman, of the 8th of silk, may be multiplied by engrafting on ult./ shows that the report of the state of the common mulberry which abounds in our public feeling had not been exaggerated: country, leaves us without excuse on that « By the naturalization bill, the torch o subject. Every thing invites us to be pre- J Canadian independence has been kindle* pared for the time that appears rapidly &p- and sent forth a blaze of light which is visible proaching, as -regards the present staple of from one extremity of the province to the -the country. Such is, however, the tardi-1 other. The effect is tremendous ; as well ness with which we move, that the foreigner might the secret agents of corruption at- may well exclaim •** mon dieu—what are tempt to veil the sun in its meridian, as to jyour citizens about—but ah, it is well for j hide it. Petitions are getting up in all di rections against the bill, and thousands are signing. On Young street, we hear, the France*”—-Huntsville, {Ala.) Advocate. The Georgia Journal gives the following whole mass of the people are signing; in hints to those who may fed disposed to un- L Niagara and the Gore Districts, all, we hear, 4eriake the cultivation of the vine.— who are not quitting the country in disgust, The work of planting^hould Jbe |Mill sign; in parts of the Distriot of New- [The Impertinent Chap whom we have mentioned on a former occasion, says the following piece con tains a reasonable quantity of good sense, hut in termixed with much affectation of abstruse words and fine phrases, indieating that the taste and ge nius 6f the writer are yet “raw materials;”} for the Athenian.^ Mr. Editor—For a considerable time I had read with much pleasure, the pieces of poetry composed about the fair' sex of Athens, and often sat down with the design of dedicating a few verses to thepersorial beauties of some whose appearance (deeded me; for. of their other excelleririd-pl am ig norant. But from certain rep^hnsr, as eften as I attempted it, so often I, relinquished the design ; and now, after mature AeuBrira- tion on the subject, I must confess that I consider such occupation as thi§ altogether unbecoming the student, for l airi certain he has business of more importance to which to dedicate his attention. If ajtiy one cal culates on making his fortune in this life by writing love verses, then let him mount his fiery Pegasus, apply whip and spur, and go as fast as he can. But, if young men have come to Franklin College with the desire and intention of acquiring that useful know ledge, which is to qualify them- toact their parts so as to reflect honour on themselves and confer benefits on mankind,' let them, instead of writing limping poetry, devote their attention to pursuits which \nU tend to develope the arcana of their minds and cx- mnd their intellectual powers.- Not by what I have said, would I by any. means, de rogate from the beauty or merit of the fair sex, or insinuate that they acORn th&least unworthy the panegyricks conferred upon them. No, far be it from me to say any thing against the ladies, for I consider them the ribs of man, yea, the very salt of the earth. But notwithstanding this, I cannot reconcile it to my mind to think that any young man is in a proper condition to discharge the du ties incumbent on a student whose brain is so outrageously hamssed by tho captivating charms of some accomplised fair, that he is unable to smother the poetical flames that rage within his bosom. Neither can I think it agreeable to the feelings of an-enlightened lady to witness - such profuse and unneces sary encomiums lavirfied upon hfeF*ri£hat. she is compelled to blush in every company where she happens to hear tha|n mentioned. I did not* at one time, cpgpi^ lfy^mdutct in the same light that 1 boW ^o; butin con sequence of the occurrence of a .certain cir cumstance, which I shall relate, my opinion expressions, and consequently lost to the per ception of that quality whereby you are “ enabled to converse with a fluency and elegance, which should ever be a primary object.” But an answer to two or three “Interrogations,” with a hint or so from you, perhaps will put me on the right trail.— Excuse me then when I inquire, Is not - “ presenting the science in a more clear and lucid light,” ao transparent an ex pression, that a- follow with even one eye might see through it, without noticing there was any thing to arrest his vision, giving a sensation similar to having the bottom of your pocket cut off, and your hand passing thro’ in the attempt to feel for your tobacco ? Is a “noble mind” “aspiring,” when he is “ alas !” “ wrecked on the rock of dis sipation ?” Does the “ Science of Etiquette,” change the expression “ would be difficult to find,” into “ could with difficulty be found ?” Suppose the clapper of a bell is the “ iron tongue of midnight,” at twelve o’clock, what would the said clapper be at 2 o’clock en suing? would it become the “iron tongue of morning,” by the same rc.e that the tongue of a colt, in process of time becomes that of an tm? Would the sole of a cast-off prunelle slip per make “appropriate” medais for a coterie of ladies to award distinguished wrhen.Mjf their power of keeping “ secrets,” and the “ principles of Etiquette.” I trust these few question will not < your acumen; as I have more to offer boj soon as it may seem expedient—Your ad miring, ~ 4 ANNETTE. ins FOR THE AT<IENM}8Mi&^y - 1 To the Singles.—(Multus in Uiiso) Ft'isnd Peter,—Perhaps T meet vo'ur views when I conclude from your writings that your time hither^ has been so employed®; exploring the mins? of science, and the na* ture of moral relation, that mdi^tHyta! 1 concerns of social habits, it»volviffjV pbKte’ intercourse between the sexes, had escaped your notice, until the “ downy lip, and I bristled chin ” notified you of the time for its contemplation.—I will therefore suppose that the result of your previous studies will qualify you to give instruction for my proper course in a difficulty that arises with me, growing out of a late arid more thorough examination of my circumstances, and the origin of some doubts whether my theory of association, and the “ rights of things,” was not ill-formed.—As I ,belieye you to have reached that compound grade m the reason ing faculty, whereby you can ask a question and arfswer it yourself, I can conceive no trouble in your performing the simple task of giving indigenous answer to foreign ques tion—and accordingly go on to propound the following *.— Is it not a cursed “ bore ” that persons whose industrious and labourious connec tions have put them iri the way to “ cut a figure,” should be subjected, in assemblages ‘or amusement, whither his inclinations may lead him, as balls, parties, &c. to associa tion with those who may still be in the prac tice of the occupations whence their means were derived; and would it not be a worthy undertaking to devise a remedy for the an noyance ? Is it not a more respectable kind of gen tility to be dependent on a provident con nexion, or starve like a deserted kitten, in the event of your resources failing, than to be capable dT making a living by any thing that would be really useful to mankind ? Is it not more becoming to study taste in a fashionable tailoi’s shop, than the philoso phy of mechanics at a blacksmith’s, or in quiring after the “ march of mind and the progress of science,” at a bookseller’s ? Some wiseacre has said, “ he who thinks he c*.n do without the world is mistaken; but he who thinks the world cannot do with out him, is still more mistaken.” Now is it not likely that he alludes more particular ly to farmers, mechanics, and such trash than to professional men and the figurantes, who ornament society ? I have a few more queries to make; but as their complexion may be changed by the solutions you may give to these, I postpone them until I hear from you, which I trust will be speedily.*—Yours, Sir billy flourish. ADVERTISEMENT. T HE Officers and Soldiers who performed I tary advices for the protection of the Fronj of the State of Georgia, in the years one thoi't( seven hundred and ninety-two, three and four,- hereby notified, that Congress has passed a law, ; has appropriated a sum of money, agreeably to 1 amount due, made by Capt. Constant Freem to pay and satisfy them for those services, the ] merits to be made under the direction of the f tarv of War. In pursuance of which, the S4c ' ■ ’ c the Agentnf- tha bovern- off those ciaimsejA-AU per- resaid, are rftquesy&Jto baVe their discharges from the proper officersfand v<nmh- endf in readiness for *ettlement. I shall atty-nd jjffily office, in the City of Augusta, in the month of April and May, to receive all amounts -that n \| be pre sented within the vicinity of thaf’plae<\ a tl- which, I shall visit the different countie^in the S giving Special notice of the same, so as to afibr fa- set •#» W. ltUNT Augusta, April 3,1S27.— FOR SALE OR REN Comfortable Sricfconvenient ^ all necessary out houses,'to i a four acres of land attached, 1 raents are all nZW as d convenient too- For terms inquire of ALFRED U. N1SB Athens, April 20, 1827. rn'dVinWtn^ the heirs and creditors of said estate.—Terms made known on the day. ... ELEMANDER WARBINGTON, Adm*r. April 20.—16 60ds N INE months after date, applications will be made to the Honourable the Inferior Court of Clark County, when sitting for Ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the Real Estate and Four Negroes, for the benefit of the heirs of William Perkins, dec’d. ROBERT PERKINS, Executor. April 20,1827.—16 m9m ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. TOWN LOTS FOR SALE. W ILL be offered at public sale, on the 1st day oF May next, Two Hundred Lots in the town of Troup, situated on the Chattahoochie River, in DeKalb county, known as Blake’s Ferry, near Sand Town. The rite is high and healthy, embracing se veral fine springs of water, and is supposed by all who know it, to have a decided advantage over any other above the Falls. The terms will be, one-fourth cash, and the balance in one, two and three years, for approved notes,—For further information, apply to J. M. C. Montgomery, near the place. April 20.—16 td GRAND CHAPTER OF GEORGIA. T HE annual meeting take place at the of the Grand Chapter will [asonic Hall, in Louisville, on Monday the 7th of May, at 10 o’clock, A. M. The several subordinate Chapters in this State, are requested to be then and there represented, agree* ably to the ordinances of the Grand Constitution. By order of the M. E. G. High Priest. v DANIEL HOOK, G. Sec’ry. Louisville, March 31st, 1827.—16—3t FDR TBE ATHENIAN. To Peter Single’s Nephew : My Dear Fellow,—It is a glorious thing to meet with a nice observer, who has so moulded and arranged his facts, as to be able to give them to the care of paper, ink; and the printer, for tbe instruction and im provement of his fellows, and the enlighten ing of the path of those who seek know ledge; and accordingly I hail you as “ the voice of one crying in the wilderness ”—of sexual courtesy, and “making plain the way,” to that reciprocation of civilities, kind offices, and interchange of sentiments and feelings that terminate in the ultimatum of female hopes and wishes. But in my anxie ty to fie acquainted fully with your syetera, I cannot wait until the course you may in tend for its developement, shall satisfy me; or more particularly I lament the want of the grammar of your art, which leaves me in GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS. T HE Annual Convention of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters, for the State of Georgia, will take place at the Masonic Hall, in the Town of Louis ville, on Monday the 7th May next, at 7 o'clock, P. M. The Bever&l subordi nate Councils in the State, are requested to be theft represented, agreeable to the Constitution of tho Grand Council. WESTERN B. THOMAS, G. Recorder. April 6.—16 3t . . has been totally and radically ch a n red. The uncertainty as to the import of some of your, T%riNE months afterdate, appb'cation will oe made Tw to the* Honourable the Inferior Court of Ogie- see, state tharpe county, while sitting for Ordii for leave to sell an undivided part of the of'Beniamin Baldwin, dne’o. S.MUEL BALDWIN, Adm’r. with the will annexed. March 2.—m9m B LANKS of all kinds, and other punting, clo- gantly and promptly executed at thin office where also aa assortment is kept on hacd,