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ninth and tenth days after planting. I had not a single bill missing on the part of the to'vs in whidytUe leached seed was olanted, but the other half I was obliged to plant seme of it twice, and some three times, .considerable missing. The ' leached seed came up more vigorious, struck Ypot earlier, and held its growth, unmolest ed, either by crows, blackbirds, hens, or V ^wprms ; whereas the other end of the same ' jrpws was materially injured by all. Seeing :)i a difference, it led me to some further :Tii|}ents. I leached some corn in a Solution of Salts, and put it in the tvavf %-many birds, fowls, squirrals, hogs, &c.* fcbf-,could, and found none would eat it. much diverted on seeing a hen try se\i n ? Cf?n times to swallow a kernel, hut ehe as\tcn threw it up. A goose tried five' times, aid did the same ; the mice, rats and squirrels would pjck out the unleached corn, and feavs.the other untouched.—I shall this seasln l^?h a)l my wheat., cuts, barley, corn, &c. ir,the same solution.lupbre com mitting it fPv'be ground. ‘ ? If dthdfs should he induced^ try :ho experiment, and he benefitted th«oby, I shall feel mucli grati fied,—JVeie lampshb'e Rep.- [Vvehara fcry confidence in' the efficacy of the above expert jn averting the damage again** Which it i&di^ctcd, adtl therefoTafkold*t»coo*'y a nd it to every c&# a tor to make a membra JUU ^ 1 or bear it frs 1 his own benepttr*^® ,^* ve likewise seep it fitted that eoppa-os^andV? 1 *’ 0 * M I- poic’ler, used in th* same way, have the li^ e € ®' ect » whirl* too wosfuHvhelieve, not because tb? on *^ s Glaiiltr salts, the (he* copperas, and the pt Pr ^ m " ponder, but becafe^igjg^ or ftrimitaue ec, 9 ? i nto whom this operation has been performed, refers to his forehead all the sensations of his false nose ; the nerves of which are in fact furnished by the nervous branches in tended for the forehead Athens, June 3.5, 18£7. We have not as yet heard of any preparations having been made for the celebration of the approach ing anniversary, except in the selection of an orator by those with whom the custom has long prevailed Is then no demonstration of respect to be paid by the citizens of this place for the day on which Ame rica declared herself the adopted child of freedom, and became heir "to an inheritance “ prized above all price?” , ,Jj* t account of its chenp- or 6 or 8 cents a pound,) cility of its application; and it is not mav have a fertilring effect on the -We think Garden seeds prepared in the above mnnoer, would never be molested by insects, if it di.) not entirelv expel them from the ground"; and perhaps the same process with seed wheat mi?bt gave our northern friends their frequent lamentations about the destruction of their crops by the Hessian fly, which the papers say, has this year been very extensive in some places.—Ed.] The last number of the American Journal of Science, contains the following “ Notice of an ascent njptMount Lafayette, (Franco nia, N. II.) -and of irised shadows,” com municated to the editor of that work by Mr. Forrest Sheapard. (l On the 7th of A ugust, accompanied by my friend Mr. Sparhawk, of Dartmouth College, and: a giiidq, I set Qut for the sum mit of Lafayette. The peak thus desig nated, is about’15 miles distant from Mount Washington, arid falls very little below it in altitude, or in magnificence of effect emerging asit does with a bold outline from the plains of Franconia. The ascent was rugged, and occupied us several hours. At 11 o’clock, A. M. we gained the summit. On our arrival, our view was for some time interrupted by passing clouds, most of which Swept below our feet, lingering for a mo ment as they touched the mountains, and then passed on to mingle with the immense sea of vapour, which extended in every di hair, and manifests aH the playfulness and MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS. 1 elasticity of healthy child at that tender!J ... ; ! age. She is just learning the-ustTortf^ Prbtectionof Seed.—Haying seen in se- nee dle andfinds it difficult to bring her fat lts contmu. 5 veral agricultural works tl)gt it was beneficial hands together. She weighs 165 pounds, to soak Seed Corn in a solution of Nitre ; measures j us t four feet in circumference before planting it, I thought I would make around the w T aist, and two feet immediately the experiment. I had a field of four acres above the knee joint. The youngest daugh- prepared, rowed both ways; I took hall of ^er is nine months old, and weighs 45 my seed corn and soaked it twelve hou'Sy* pounds, and bids fair to overtake her sister.” a> I supposed, in a pound of dissolved nitre, i and the other half was shelled from the cob. False JVb.se.—A French surgeon has late- Thecorn was dropped wet from the liquor, j Jy 'restored to an individual his nose, which and aV ^mted on the same day; but just.j )a( j been frost-bitten during the campaign ast wr£ About finishing, on tasting the liquor,; , n Russia. The usual mode was adopted I found I had taken Glauber Salts instead j c f turning down a portion of the skin of the • of Nitre* Feeling some anxiety for my | fo re head for the purpose. The result is corn crop, I watched the result with atten- ver y satisfactory. The deformity is scarce- than. j ]y observable, and the scar in the forehead, The vvefaiher came on hot and dry; the 1 concealed also in some degree by the hair, leached corn was out ot the ground on the j (, as almost entirely disappeared. What is •fourth and fifth days ; the unsoaked on the | very extraordinary, is, that the person on ’ m ' * -T-. . or dqaird of religions tenets'cori- pf its.fuadamentaf,objects; they : abundance, anik sedyrity for heir advhntage's to disposition and conduc^~^»ffain to all Jvho*Ynay adopt their pian.—The last paper we have received from thence informs us, that after encountering many difficulties and dissensions, they now have a prospect of pro ceeding prosperously, having separated themselves into several societies better assorted than were the original mass, in one of which, we understand, it is required that the members be of the presbyterian faith. t rotten to the core: the! dealers. This ha3 caused business to be 'irite withdrawal rather fiat with the Unde, and we jure afraid sequence was,^n l . . . of nli their fundh ffbm this firm, and they j we shall be compelled to witness higher hpve been safely transferred into the hands j rates, unless we can bring into more exton- of Duff Green & Co. said to be quite a sive use the lower qualities, a business we businesf-doing branch of the active and should think well suited to the powers of flourishing fimq of Jackson, Calhoun, & Co. i Peter Force, Slabheart Hammond, Joe It has been strongly suspected that Seaton Gales, Ben Russell, et id omne genus. It The legislature of Massachusetts commenced its session in Boston, on Wednesday the 30th ult. Con nected with the regular business before them, is that of the election of a U. S. Senator. Mr. Webster, the “idol of the north," has been incidentally named as a candidate, though some doubt appears to exist of his willingness to suffer himself to be transferred from the Representative hall to the Senatorial cham ber. Other gentlemen, though less distinguished, among whom are Gov. Lincoln, Hon. John Mills, <kc. have been named. Probability at least argues in favour of Mr. Webster’s acceptance, should the character of that body have so changed, as to result in the election of a senator, in which they were un successful, though repeated efforts were made, at its last session. < ' forged drafts upon the house of Richard M. JohnsoH, of Kentucky, and we confess there is too much reason for the suspicion. The bills were certainly drawn, and an in vestigation leaves this fact clearly establish ed, that they are not genuine, and have fall- i larly the game of polities, one very common en upon the hands.of Seaton, who has made j in this country ; and it what one Kroner a very unsatisfactory and left-handed kind j reports be true, he was detected in cheating A numerous tjonvention of the citizens of Balt* more, respectable if is said for talents, influence, and character, was held in that city on the 25th ult.— Resolutions liigilv favourable to the cause of General Jackson Were alopted, and strong indications of an increasing predilection given. An active interest appears to pervade these sections of the country where less unanimity prevails than with us. The state of feeling existing in some parts of Maryland may be inferred from the relative strength of the two parties, both of which assembled on the same day ; that of the Administration rallying only about GO, in a-county giving from 1500 to 2000 votes, while the other was numerously attended. We were not a little entertained a few djLrsrago, on opening a package direct from New Yolk yo find one of its finer components enveloped in'a manu script letter to an eminent mercantile house in Liver pool, (Eng.) of which the following is a copy. How ever, we have 'no difficulty in conjecturing howr it *« co«mwfeartos. Examination.-rriQh ’Jfcurada^ last, an examin of the pupils of ffie-Petpijfe'Academy of Athens place, and the Trust&s Af^tbiSt Ihstitntiqift# pleasure in stating their-' esatir©, satfeSatfidiS'qpfdiw 3 resaTL- Indiscriminate ^feiseaud apprbha'; ‘ to be so comuion oJrsucliJioccaaions, that has almost lost ihej^Tmalqp to exertion, as well as dne jjjj^tyerior -attainments. But if re- S&BlfcJeplaced on the judgment of those who the above examination, and the subject is .without-all iridufcenieitttb misrepresentation, no ex on of the kind could surpass it either in talent or proficiency. The studies of the school, and upon Which the scholars were examined, are all the com mon branches of an English education, together with grammar, geography, (ancient and modem,) na’ural and moral Philosophy, Rhetoric, Criticism, and Heathen Mythology; to which are added the ornamental branches of Female education, to wit, Music, Drawing, Painting, &c. In both depart ments there were afforded the most gratifying evi dences of laudable emulation and industry on the part of the scholar, and of the most unremitting at tention, skill, and ability on the part of the Precep tors. Of the first, the Rev. Thomas Stanley and lady, have the exclusive management, and their high attainments joined to the most unwearied punctuali ty in the discharge of their trus', entitle them, not only to the thanks and .approbation of parents and guardians immediately interested in the school, but highly recommend them to public patronage. Of the last, MLs Henrietta Broad assumes the entire superintendance, and the specimens of painting aqd music exhibited on this occasion, give ample proof of her qualification to teach these highly ueefu! and pleasing branches, and that she has been punctual and assiduous, in the performance of her duty. It mu3t be matter of pleasing intelligence, that this in stitution is in such a flourishing condition. came there over ietto wS jMfc ion.—The proprietor of the “ Georgia Patr 4l^WtS disposed of his entire interest in that estal lent to E. H. Burrctt, Esq. editor of the “ Statesman;” they are now UDited under the name of the “ Statesman and Patriot.”—With so patriotic a title, and so laudable an object as the promotion of the general welfare, it cannot fail to secure its proportionate share of public patronage. Jlnalyzation.—George Robertson; Esq. one of the conductors of the‘^Savannah Georgian,” has, we also learn, withdrawn from that establishment, leav. rection UHhe horizyn. ' This wide abyss of J* '** ml The following persons, says the Journal, were elected offices for the county of Coweta—There were, we are informed, upwards of 300 votes. John F. Beavers, Clerk Superior Court. Henry Pauleti, Clerk Inferior Court.' Bradley Beall, Sheriff. JFm. Richards, Receiver Tax Returns. Thomas Smith, Tax Collector. Messrs. James Hicks, Caleb Fields, John Gaddiss, Dy*r, and Underwood, Justices of the Inferior Court. Matthew M’Allister, says the Savannah Georgian, has been appointed United States Attorney, for the district of Georgia, vice Richard W. Habersham, clouds occasionally opened for a moment and gave us a view of the plains below, or sometimes fell beneath a neighbouring peak, which emerged from the expanse, like an island in an ocean.—These sublime ap pearances continued to interest us until 4 or 5 o’clock, when these light clouds en tirely disappeared, and were succeeded by lieavy and black thunder clouds, whose ap proach from S. W. was announced by peals of thunder, which were reiterated with tor rents of rain falling below us, until the world beneath was veiled from our view, and noth ing was visible save the dark expanse of the heavens. “ A slight mist now began to fall around Esq. resigned us, and suddenly the sun hurst through the Cloud; when, what was our astonishment New Harmony.—We believe it is not generally and delight, on beholding our shadows re- j known that an association of people, amounting to 'posing upon the bosom of the cloud, and ‘ something like 1200 has existed for about two years each one seeing aiMUnd the head of his own at a place called New Harmony, in Indiana, whose shadrqv, a rainbow in a complete circle! \ Object is to institute and practise a new state of so- TKp circle formed by this rainbow ap-! ciet y» in whic h the motives to vice and disorder, peared to be eight or ten feet in diameter— ! arisin 8 from thc existence of poverty with some, and was perfectly defined, and glowed with the unnecassar y wealth with another, is attempted to be most splendid hues. This unexoected phe- su PP re33ed h 7 equalising the result of labour among nomenon continued for the space of twelve al! thcir memhera > and makin * the surplus common or fifteen minutes, when the iris eraduallv pro P crty; by ^‘imate success of which it is also faded away upon the evanescent vapour.” exp8Ct ? d a new com P‘ crion wdl hu- “ man character. Owing to ihfidel sentiments' ex- r . .... , . ' pressed by some of its originators, as likewise others Thore are two children, boro m Ooehese plll)li , h «, * . psp « r .....bliAcd ftem, i. has onn,,no ox 1 1 ing at TXew.Tork, eays f am time to lime undergone much censure and re. gjTespondent of the Times, compared probation in the newspapers throughout the country, j ( fflsiCl e e ’ ,ant * s .® baby*. “ The many of which have, apparently, taken delight in and nine months old. pi beautiful head of, entire sundry times, false accounts of its lionp-lt does not appear, however, ip the practice in that city to turn papers to the profit of the prin- lly has a standing contract at inter for cashing the article, thrown among them. As so perils to have been evinced to- poiiHcal merchants by whom it pur- been written, we are not conscious of any violation of confidence in giving it an insertion. At all events it will .enable them to recover a copy at less cost for f postage than wouid the returning of the original by mail. “ POLITICAL MARKET. Neiv- York, Matj 24th, .1827. Messrs. Cropper, Benson, & Co. Gentlemen,—Since our last advices, things arc taking a strange turn in this country, and some of the most fearful consequences are apprehended by the knowing ones. We ourselves, are vfery far from a quiet state of feeling as to^he main result of the business to which w^ called your attention as per last dates. We hold up, however, as though we were free from alarm, and profit as much as any can, nt> better backed than we are, from imposing Appearances. If things go to pieces, you, know we lose nothiq^ Ours has never beefr any thing but a false f/ipital, either in credit or character; ancMvhatever confidence we sustained, it was Arer with out its just and due proportion of^ispicion If you recollect,, we hinted, in former Intel ligence, the unkam condition of onb or two houses, and th^t a few weeks would bring to light what might he. the prospect of holding out against their then increasing-pressure. We have now to sav, affairs with them are hopeless,-and, with them several other failures must occur. The old house of Gales Seaton, has given way. Peter Force fy Co. are strongly suspected ; but you know there never was much confidence in this firm. Besides its want of skill and principle, its business was left to too many hands. Its capital was too scattered and shifting, and its manager were too loose and conceited. But these are not ^ie worst appearances : that fine, and what was considered solid and extensive co partnership between Adams, Clay, }Veb ster, dp Co. is much shaken, and a great many go so far as to believe that it is wind ing up its business: some, indeed, are ill- natured enough to foretell, and offer a wa ger, that they will actually stop payment in March 1829. Of this opinion, we regret, to. say, we aro among the number, and you know we hayo some right to judge, having a large epneern in their under business. If its other branches get along no better than ours, they are sure to fail, and of one thing we know we are entirely certain, that long before that time we shall have experienced the fate of poor Gales dp Seaton. -Whiles on this last subject, it may he a matter of some interest to let you know how they sunk.—If you recollect, they were doing business largely for the two old houses of Congress <$• Co. and when Adams, Clay, Webster, & Co. set up, Gales & Seaton wanted to do a large branch of their busi ness also, jnnd notwithstanding they had a stiff quarrel with the first name of that firm upon the soundness of his currency, and was most shabbily treated by the second member \>f -the concern, who withdrew his business from their management, under such circum stances as to excite the pity of every body, yet the patronage of the firm was so invi ting that they made all due submission, un asked and undesired. This double dealing, cringing, shill ing, and reaching kind of con duct, at the^xpense of character and prin ciple, aroused the suspicion of one of the old firms above mentioned; the one that is considered here the most vigilant, temperate, and prudent in all its wide-spread concerns. It set about an Examination into of Gales & Seaton, and found is thought here, that all the difficulties of the Adams house, have sprung, in the first place, from tluWlissipated character of thc middle name of the firm; it is said that he is good at all kinds of games, but particu- of explanation about them.—Gales & Sea ton, as all sinking houses generally do, make a great splutter about their honesty, offer to make a full exhibit of their affairs, maintain they are yet solvent, and, although their cre dit is as low as it can be, pledge themselves they will be able to meet all their engage ments, and, indeed, offer to make some sweat discoveries; by which it will appear, they say, that the old firm, above referred to, is itself in a tottering condition. They affirm they have seen these suspicious “ signs ” a long time ago, but kept it to themselves; and now, that they wish to come out with these wonders, nobody will believe them; for, to tell you the truth, (not common, you know, with us,) these Ameri cans are such a watchful, jealous-minded, suspicious-hearted kind of people, that when they sec the disclosure of facts, mixed up with malice, or, if you choose a softer term, with resentment, disdppointment, chagrin, strong interest, or such like hurtful passions, always at war with truth, they give a kind of eye-shutting, head-wagging contradiction to the matter, and wont believe one word of what they hear. You know, even on your side of the water, the worst kind of charac ters are those that turn King’s evidence at the Old Bailey; and on such testimony, a cut-throat would not be convicted, unsup ported by other evidence. Now Gales & Seaton, every body believes, are urged on by Adams, Clay, Webster, & Co.; for you must understand, that between this firm and the aforesaid branch of the old Congress firm, there is a considerable rivalry: the latter has made so many runs upon the for mer, and seem to set in upon them with so many heavy drafts, that all the world can not save them if this current is not averted; hence Gales & Seaton are made to say, that while they were transacting business for the old Seriate firm, (as it is distinguish ed from the other house of Congress & Co.) they found out a number of secrets, which, if known to the public, would so affect their credit as almost to occasion a suspension of business. They give out that several of the main members of the firm, tp wit, Yan Buren, Benton, Dickerson, Chandler, Tazewell, Macon, Hayne, Bcfrien, ■ and the Smiths, have embezzlejJitho)/tmd%«rid so mismana ged the stock, that?''some of these 'days, there will'be a dreadfuf ~ blow-up of that old house, and alt its partners will become bank rupt. They say, All the clerks and out agencies are under the controul of Yan Bu ren, and he lias lately been riding about the country collecting the debts of the firm; and when'he thinks he is strong enough, he will break from his associates, make a run upon Adams, Clay, Webster, & Co., push them to bankruptcy, and then set up for himself upon their ruins. It is further said, that this plan will receive the unqualified aid of the southern merchants, and that larg^ re mittances will be made in cotton, their prin cipal article of trade, if successful collections can be made from the outstanding arrears due the old house of Virginia, Carolina, & Co. a firm lately conducted by William II Crawford & Co. who, notwithstanding he retired from business for a short time, is out again, ’tis said, making preparations to ho nour any drafts that may he drawn on him to cripple the monopolizing operations of the coalition, as the Adams house is called. This, Webster, the prime agent of his own firm, foresees, and has gone largely into the banks of Boston, and, indeed, is extending his negociations into all the New-England factories, against whom, by the by, he was lately v.ery much opposed, to bring about a union between the old rival Federal and Re publican houses, that were so long contend ing against each other about the office and pi'ivilege commerce. He .tells them that the opposition tq his firm is 11 unprincipled,” and arises entirely• from the fact, that his leading partner wont enter into the slave trade; that his conscience, (being a very pious Unitarian,) will not suffer him to en gage in that wicked iraffick; and for this, and this only reason, they want to destroy his credit. To prop also the declining affairs of the Adams concern, one Hammond, said to be a political bandit, and fully up to any savage and ruffian purpose, has been employed to. swear that all the large and well assorted slock, lately laid in by the firm of Jackson Calhoun, & Co. has been acquired by pira cy, and that adultery, murder, and every other horrid crime lies at the bottom of this suddenly raised house, if the mystery could be cleared up. Be this as it may, now the report is out, if they do not establish the fact, it is one of those shocking sorts of slander that must recoil upon its fabricators. At present it has not affected the stocks in which the Jackson firm deals; they fully support former prices, and indeed, in Virgi nia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and v it is thought in this state too, they have gone a shade higher; at all events, business is brisk, and holders seem determined not to let go. In the states already mentioned, and in many other quarters, there have been large meetings of the holders, and they have re solved to remain firm, being unwilling to submit to any reduction by the coalition at this very game. lie has been very in temperate, often been intoxicated upon Gre cian flip, South American cock-tail, and Gunpowder bitters, and the like light-mixed and head-turning liquors ; and when in this condition he is a very fighting character.— Withal, drunk or sober, it is believed he has so great a love for himself, that he will stick at nothing to promote his own views ; and with this acknowledged quality by all his friends, he entered into the present connec tion with his partner, Adams, with whom, but a few months before, there was not only an implacable competition in dealing, but actually an unsettled account, for which an action had been cffgmenced; but, all at once, the suit is dropped, no settlement takes place, the parties become not only reconci led, but positively^entcr into copartnership ; now, this strango affair weakens public con fidence in the transactions of this firm ; for the life of these cunning Americans, they can not help thinking some one is to be cir cumvented—some specidation in the wind. In the next place, their assortment was very injudicious,^ no means suiting this mar ket. The ^toerican people are a very plain, saving, simple sort of people, delight ing not at all in extravagance. The firm opened with a grand display of fancy goods, such as aqueducts, rail-roads, sky houses, and such like toys, too tedious to mention, intended to break down tae long established and frugal habits of the-plain dealing States, fitted entirely to the splendid notions of thc Aristocr.acy of Europe, where, in every ten thousand men, nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine labour for the exclusive, gratification o&the thousandth man. These unsaleable articles, together with an unusual extravagance on the part of the firm, indulg ing in every species of luxury, down even to the use of gaming tables, added to high and unnecessary salaries to their agents, among whom, we are obliged to say, were some of our own kin, may doubtless be reckoned some of the leading causes of the* increasing embarrassments S»f the unlucky house of Adams, Clay, Webster, & Co. Wc are glad to hear of the changes on your side of the water : we think the new firm of George Canning, Sir Johri Copley, Huskisson, & Co. will be calculated to re store confidence to the long unsettled state of commerce in England. Prices current and account of stock below. You will hear from us in all next month.—Your’s, &c. Johnny Binns, Charley A. King, & Co. Inconsistency.—Large stock on hand at our * station in Washington city, at usual prices, to wit, an office, a place, public printing, &c. Political Honesty.—Very scarce and in great demand :—our customers wish we had laid in more. Intrigue.—Good supply—meets with ready sales every where, but goes off at fine prices in Kentucky, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, under the agencies of Frank Johnson, Jack Bailey, and Dan Webster. Neivspaper lies.—Doing a fine business in this article at all our out posts—can get off more than we can manufacture, and seems to be an increasing demand for these fabricks—fine profit on them—cost us so little. Truth.—None on hand—wasting article— liable to spoil—don’t know how to man age it. Liberality.—Stock on hand damaged—no sales. Conceit, Pride, Arrogance, Self-will, and Obstinacy—-AW taken by the leading member of the firm for lire own use.—Or ders for more, with a memorandum for a little pedantry, some affected colonizing benevolence,/ and Indian philanthropy, designed for/show move than use. Political decency.—Altogether out of fa shion—can’t recommend it—given place to eiiquell*. Do. knavery.—Make good sales of this ar ticle-helps us to get off other wares— use it by way of barter, 'and expect hand some profits—pul off a large quantity ir* Georgia, upon one Troup, said to be an Indian trader and land jobber. Patriotism.—Stock altogether nominal— What little there is, laid by,unfit for use— don’t suit our market. PROM THE SEW-TORK MORNING COURIER. In a conversation which I had yesterday, with the talented and sprightly Editor of a morning paper, in relation to the next Presi dential election, I was forcibly struck with the shrewdness and justice of his observa tions. “ The truth is,” said he, “ politicians, and ambitious and aspiriug men, are opposed to the elevation of General Jackson, because they can make no bargains with him ; but the great body of the-people have willed it, and if all the leading politicians, and all the editors of newspapers in the United States, were now to combine against him, they could not prevent his election. Finding that .he tide of popular feeling Is sitting so strong in favour of the Hero of New Orleans, that resistance to it would be vain, the most sagacious politicians have determined to ‘ %
