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- v ..‘ a fe&iHKte «=*■ jmies.—In a discourse pronounced in -Bitis by M. Fontenelle, on the Egyptian practice of embalming,the professor maintain ed, that a physical necessity had rendered that practice indispensable. The inunda tion of the Nile annually covered for four months almost the whole of the cultivated parts of Egypt. It is evident, therefore, that it was necessary to place the towns and villages upon elevated Spots. It appears, according to Danvers, that at the time of its greatest prosperity, under the reign of Se- s istris, Egypt contained, upon a territory of 2.250 square leagues, about 6,220 persons o i each ; which, supposing in the year that one death takes place among forty persons, gives 350,000 deaths annually. These corpses must bo di posed of, either by inter ment or hurnir Yet both these modes were impracticable. If buried, either around the inhabited places, or in those spots Which ” lived by the Nile, it is evident ’composition of the bodies, the ur would he so affected, as to srm of destruction to the peo- r&s for the second mode of destroying ^corpse*, {he wa nt of fuel presented an insur mountable obstacle to it. A more easy pro V mim malnnon t n l!iP F. (Tvnl i commonly vil is a chara< origin of the art, selves peculiarly forturiai dian exclusively assigned notwithstanding his general bad conduct to other people, we have so little to apprehend, and who is commonly our faithful assistant both in our labours and in our pleasures. From hence also the legend of th and Dr. Faustus.”—London view. cess was-open to the Egyptians. That fine country.tvas sprinkled with small lakes of natron, (sub-ca*bonate of soda,) and as that ossesst nimal suits ^ . aurally usee - JWid bodies. e property of preserving s from putrefaction, it was s the means of embalming m 7spn—^neither written, nor pronoun ced kern'd.—An exhibition of specimens of Fr^^cfi .industry has /teen opened Paris, riXtfee-Louvre^' ^ interenti ‘ humpp.' avm these the most models of the rts, exhibiting are a sentj and other a npnd-t:r of •ion, cafies, ons, schirrous'wunii ons, and .. voces are a bodies actually diseased, with : *umillitude, that could never ral eye*-be distinguished from “Vries is considered the most on of symptoms that has Tjhe room containing them a school of morals, and ticc, “that one tnspec contents would throw spirit of youthful liber- most eloquent dissertation s one- Jour- j »ng themselves of affected coto- shall be deavonr, in al Devil Re- Discoveries in Herculaneum.—Several discoveries of considerable interest have been made within the few past months in the ruins of Herculaneum. Among them is the house of a barber, including his shop, &c. The utensils employed by him in his occupation were in excellent preservation, as well as the bench on which his customers used to seat themselves while waiting io take their turns, with the stove, and several pins used by ladies to confine their hair. _ paramount duty to ition of our Federal Go- against all violations of the views of that instrument, we party feelings. We shall en- cases, to ascertain its true and genu ine signification, and to give it that meaning which it was intended to convey by those who framed it, which it wa3 understood to express by those who adopted it. We have seen, we acknowledge, with deep regret, this’ charter of our Union endangered, and, as we believe, silently undermined* its limits and landmarks effaced and effacing, by assumptions of constructive power. It may soon be considered treason in the citizen, disorganization in the States, to assert rights which were never surrendered to the Federal Government, or to resist powers which our predecessors never designed, and would never have consented to relinquish. It shall be our care Faithfully to point out these encroachments, and strenuously to resist that Consolidation of all power in a national bead, which, whatever may be the im pressions of the moment, or the views of the agents in each act, must leau, ultimately, perhaps rapidly, to discoid aqd disunion.” Clay thus, distant with General Jackson, having been previously quite the reverse ; and well knowing, from our near proximity at passing, that it was altogether improba ble he should not have observed us, I looke" to this coyness on his part as a circumstance coroborative of what had been the reports of the day—a determination taken to support Mr. Adams.” ;V immatrid the (ftot.and got the great* >nor. Sergeant was consoled by the ibaya Mission. * ic names of two gentlemen, members ingress, areleft with us as 4 . warrant le above statement.—Nat. Palladium.* Athens, Oct. 23, 1827. The following Letter of Resignation, and Writ of Election consequent thereon, are given in the last Millcdgcville Journal. Augusta, 13th October, 1826. His Excellency Geo. JVf. Troup, It is necessary that I should vacate the seat Sir: In the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, conferred upon me bv the people. •With every sentiment of gratitude for those who he wed it upon me, I resign it, with the hope that it i be given to one more capable and equally soli- us to perform faithfully the duties of it. TUgve the honor to be your Excellency’s friend and fellow-citizen. (Signed) JOHN FORSYTH. GEORG1 By liis E*ce and Cjiqi VR1T OF ELECT ION. ■ iW GEORGE M. TROUP, Governor _ ^uer in Chief of the Army and Navy of this t&ate, and of the Militia, thereof. To the m respietb WHERP.A^ thp Hon. John Forstth, elected on thejirst Monday in October, 1826, a Representative from this state in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United Stat es, from and after the 3d day of March, 1827, has this day resigned of the Inferior Court of the 'this Slate. A lone letter has been published by Mr. Eaton, of the Senate, in relation to the disclosures lately made in the letters of Gen. Jackson and Mr. Bu chanan. The principal particulars which it affords in addition to, or varying from what is contained in the letters alluded to, will be found in the follow ing extracts, which* with the interspersed remarks, we adopt from the Constitutionalist. He treats Mr. Buchanan with kindness and re spect, and in relation to the discrepancies between the statements of that gentleman and General Jack son, he says:— ’ “ Between the statements of Gen. Jack son, and that submitted by Mr. Buchanan, I can perceive some differences ; but they are principally verbal, and not material. Those which do obtain, appear to me rather as to inferences deduced from facts, than as to the facts themselves : substantially there .is accord. Air. Buch&jjan alleges, that, on approaching General Jackson, ht^i^noi come from Mr. Clay. It is 4rfpHP&ed that he did. General Jacksor^states, his opinion at the time was, that Mr. Buchanan had come from Mr. Clay, or some of his friends *, but this is given merely as matter of impression—nothing more. By the show ing of Mr. Isacks and Mr. Buchanan, it now appears, that Air. Markley was the negoti ator. A difference as to the date-—the pe riod of time at which the convention took place—may exist; for Mr. Buchanan places on the 30th of December. It The following extract of a letter to Mr. Eaton frprti a former friend of Mr. Clay giving the reasons why lie is no longer his friend, is of a more serious character: “ The bargain of 1825, between Messrs. Adams and Clay I remember well was free ly snoken of by many members of Congress although I had no personal knowledge of any fact which would warrant the belief that the contract existed ; besides, the high es timation in which I then held Mr. Clay, for bade my suspicions on any accusation not supported by positive proof: that proof was not afforded me, and 1 held him guiltless. Yet there was some circumstances of tinfa- orable appearance, and which, as the friend of Mr. Clay, I was sorry had existence. The circumstances to which I allude, ivere the continued silence and lengthy reserve of Mr. Clay’s friends in publishing, or let ting it be known, how they would vote ; that the Kentucky Delegation who voted for Mr. A. had a meeting to determine upon their course, as I wa§ informed by one of them, at which it was said to me, that, upon the question being proposed to Mr- Clay* for whom shall we vote, he answered, in substance, M that in case General Jackson “"should be elected, he believed the Admi- “ nistration, with its weight, would be op posed to him, to prostrate him: that “ should Mr. Adams be elected, he felt sa- “ tisfied it would not be so ; but that he “ hoped no personal considerations for him “ would induce them to act contrary to their “ desire.’.’ Upon these circumstances, I have often remarked, that the first was not in character of Kentuckians, and that the last was the strongest appeal which could be made to a man’s friends, and the hea viest requisition, which could be levied on their attachment. Until a very short time since, I had not been convinced that the bargain had been made and executed, and I even now regret that I am constrained to admit it; but believing it, I shall leave nothing undone which can be honourably Vice President.—We are very far indeed from taking for gospel all we find in the Na tional Journal. In regard to the following statement, however, there exist strong cor roborative circumstances quite sufficint to place it beyond doubt. No man in this country, whether for puri ty of principle, simplicity of character, ho nesty of purpose, or disinterestedness and consistency of action, has higher claims on the people of this state, and of the South generally, for the Vice Presidency than Nathaniel Jllacon. Let the lot fall upon himindeed on any one in preference to Calhoun. From the National Journal of Oct. 10. “ After Pennsylvania had “ declared for the hero” [of the revolution ! !] Mr. Cal houn explicitly and repeatedly declared that it was unimportant Whether Air. Adams or General Jackson should be elected : that he considered the triumph of principle com plete in the defeat of Mr. Crawford—[let the friends of Mr. Crawford digest that, and multiply the nominations of Mr. Calhoun in Georgia ;]—and that the country would be safe either in the hands of Air. Adams Gen. Jackson, because both were the /■ ihit Story relating to the Poison of r Rntti*rSiuike.—To give you an idea of long time tins poison retains its property * l * ’ ‘ J a curious, but well authentii 'of facts, which took place m qentral district of the state of Pennsylvania sdpie twelve or fifteen years ago. A farmer was so- slightly bit through the boot by a rattlesnake, as he was walking to view his ripening cornfields that the pain felt was thought by him to have been from the scratch of a thorn, not having seen or heard the reptile. Upon his return home, he felt, on a sudden, violently sick at the stomach, vomiting, with great pain, and died in a few hours. Twelve'‘month9 after this, the eld est son, who had taken his father’s boots, put them on, and went to church at some distance. On his going to bed that night, whilst drawing off* his boots he felt slightly scratched on the leg, but merely mentioned it to his wife, and rubbed the place with his hand. In a few hours however, he was awakened by violent pains, complained of a giddiness, fainted frequently, and expired be fore arty succour could be applied with suc cess ; the cause of the illness, also being quite a mystery. In course of time his effects were sold, and a second brother through fi lial affection, purchased the boots, and, if I remember rightly put them on about two years after. As he drew them off, he felt a scratch, and complaining of it when the \ widowed sister, being present, recollected that the same pain had been felt by her hus band on the like occasion; the youth suffer ed and died in the very same way that his said vacancy father and brother did before him. These <, repeated and singular deaths being rumored in the country, a medical gentleman'called r upon the friends of the deceased, to inquire into the particulars, and at once pronounced their deaths to have been occasioned by venom. The boots, that had been the cause of complaint, were brought to him when he cat ong"of them open with care and disco vered the extreme point of the fang of a rattlesnake issuing from the leather, and as sured the people that this had done all the mischief. To prove this satisfactorily he scratched with it the nose of a jdog, and he died in a few hours, from the poisonous •effect it was still able to convey. In confir mation of these facts, I have been told by native Americans, Hhat arrows, dipped in rattlesnake venom, would .carry death for ages after.—Mr. Audubon’s Notes on the Rattlesnake. -v* Printer’s Devil.—As many of our readers may riot be aware of lli&’origin of this appel lation, wq copy the following explanation from the notes to Mr. M’CreeryV “ Poem on the Pressi” &c.—In the adventure of Dr. Faustus and the Sorbonne at Paris, we seem to have the origin of the opinion, that printers have occasion for the assistance of a supernatural personage in Ihe progress of their labours, with whom all the rest of the said appointment—Now, in order may b*e filled, and in pursuance: of law, 1 have thought proper to issue this my Writ of Election, hereby charging an,d requiring yon the said Justices as afore said, to cause an election to be held on Saturday the 17th of November next, at the sevflnd places of hold ing elections in your said county, giving due notice lor a Representative to fill the aforesaid va- nd I do hereby further charge and require you to make return of said election to the Executive Department within the term of twenty days there after, as required by law. Given under my hand and the seal of the Exe cutive Department, at the State House ip Mil- ledgeville, this 17th day of Ocl ober, 4827. G. M. TROUP. By the Governor: E. H. Pierce, Sec'y E. D. We are authorised to announce Rich’d H. Wilde, Esq. as a candidate to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives in Congress, occasioned by the resignation bf Mr. Forsyth. it on the 30th of December. It may be. however, that he intends this as the period of J performed to defeat the coalition.” his conversation with Mr. Markley: if it be in reference to his interview with General Jackson, then, agreeably to my recollection, it is a mistake. I cannot precisely, and, to a day, declare the time iyhen Mr. B. came to see and to converse with me ; but I do recollect it to have been during that week, on the Saturday of which the reported meet ing ofMr. Clay and his friends took place, and when the determination Was taken to support Air. Adams. I feel quite satisfied, that the meeting to which I allude, was on Saturday the 22d of January. Early in that week, (Tuesday or Wednesday evening,) Air-Buchanan visited me. It was on the pavement, and in front of my own resi dence, where we conversed together. A statement of our conversation, concisely drawn was given to General Green, editor of the United States* Telegraph, at his re quest, in August 1826—more than a year It may be some gratification t o the writer of the article signed “ Gwinnet,” in the last Statesman and Patriot, to let him know that wo have seen it.—It instantly reminded us of the effect produced bn dis turbing a polecat* or scaring a buzzard.—N. B. The writer might profit by reading a few chapters of “ Beattie on Truth,” Ac. The following information from the Augusta Cou rier, of Monday last will be agreeable to many in the agreeable to many and above us.—“ Our river has sen. country sibly felt the influence of last night’s rain, and if the clonds are any evidence of its rertewal this morning, we have every reason to believe that it will nt»t be long before the Steamboats will visit our wharves with as little difficulty as formerly.” world is.nrn# hrixlous any yei Proposals have been issued in Charleston for pub lishing a new work, entitled, “ The Southern Re view,” having for its object a more general diffusion of literary,'scientific, and agricultural intelligence, the first Number of which will appear early in Feb* ruary, and quarterly thereafter.—Exceptions, we perceive, have already been taken to the title which this proposed publication is to bear—a Southern Re- vieto—as well as to the principles, (the offensive fea tures of which we subjoin,) that it will advocate. Its tendency to a still further separation of that corn munity of feeling which should unite the various sec tions of the country, can exist only in an apprehen sion that the landmarks of the constitution may be too scrupulously guarded. In its title we discern nothing at issue with that community of interest which now regulates the movements of the different members of this political compact, as its selection was evidently mode with reference to its distinctive locality, and in contradistinction to a Northern or Western Review. Its political character, so fi»r as the attention of the work is directed to the great na tional interests of tha country, will of course, be in accordencq with the general views entertained by the South upon this question, even should the impu tation of sectional feelings follow the exercise of such a privilege, as we regret to nay it has, the an nounccmcnt of ^uch an intention. Such a work will be regarded as a valuable acquisition to the history of southern literature; her intellectual resources af ford ample material^ ‘while the liiierality of her pa tronage will, it is hoped, secure it: from that ephe meral existence that often ^arrests similar untried experiments.—Stephen Elliott, Esq. of South Caro lling is to be the Editor. , Contributions, we also learn, will be made,by other scientific and literary Gentlemen. Thfiwork is to contain about SJ50 pages annum. ago. It is as follows “ In January, 1825, a few days before it had been known that Mr. Clay and his friends had declared in favor of Mr. Adams. I; was called upon by Mr. Buchanan of Pennsyl vania. He said, it was pretty well under stood that overtures were making by the friends of Adams on the subject of cabinet appointment: that Jackson should fight them with their own weapons. He said, the opinion was, that Jackson would retain Adams, and that it was doing him injury. That the General should state whom he would make Secretary of State, and desired that I would name it to him. Aly reply was, that I was satisfied.General Jackson would say nothing on the subject. Mr. Buchanan then remarked, “ Well, if he will merely say he will not retain Mr. Adams, that will answer.” I replied. I was satisfied General Jackson would neither say who should, or who should not he Secreta ry of State—but that he (Mr. B.) knew him well and might talk with him as well as I could. Mr. Buchanan then said, that, on the next day, before the General went to the House, he would call. He did so, as I af terwards understood.” There is^tn incident related by Mr. Eaton which is of the same class with the “ invitation to pass through Lexington,” the “ salutations on Pennsvlva- The Hon. Daniel Webster—Has at all times, been an ardent and uniform Federal ist ; was strongly opposed to the election of Mr. Adams as President, and on his arri val at Washington in the winter of 1824—25 assumed a reserved and cautious demeanor, which left many in doubt as to his real de sign. He was at one time in favour of Cal houn, and when he was dropped, he was in favor of Crawford ; and when it was doubt ful as to his success, he was left to choose between Adams and Jackson. His vote in the House individually could not affect the vote of his State, but his personal influence in the House might be of much conse quence. At this crisis, Webster was wai ted upon by Bailey, the same who it was said interfered in the Vermont election for Senator, and sounded as to his determina tion. In the course of conversation between them, Webster avowed his Federal predilec tions, and said he did not think the Fede ralists if they gave their support to Adams, could calculate upon any consideration m the distribution of the government offices. Bailey having thus ascertained Webster’s principal objections to Adams, left him; and next day he addressed a letter to Web ster, stating, that after a conversation with Mr. Adams, he was authorized to say, that Mr, Webster’s doubts regarding the Fede ralists were unfounded, and that if Air. Adams was made President the claims pf that party to office should have all and every proper consideration. Webster met Bailey after the receipt of this letter, and told him his letter was a very satisfactory one, but it would have been more so, had Mr. A- dams written it, or would confirm it—for af ter he (Webster) might act upon such pled ges, it might turn out that Mr. Bailey’s au thority to make them would be denied—and Mr. Adams refuse to be bound by them. To this Bailey replied that Mr. Webster must see the manifest indelicacy there would have been m asking Mr. Adams to write such a letter, and how improper it would be to ask a formal acknowledgement of it— but that Mr. Webster was intimately ac quainted with the handwriting of Mr. Adams, or advocates of that policy which embraces the protection of domestic^Umifactures, and the general system of internal improve ment.” Elections.—The Election in the State of Delaware for a Representative in Congress, to supply the place of Mr. AIcLcan, chosen to the United States’ Sen. took place on the 2d inst. The result was that Mr. Johns,said to be a decided friend of the National Ad ministration, was elected by a majority of 441 votes over Air. Bayard, the Jackson candidate. ' The recent'election in Alaryland, has re sulted in the choice of 50 Adams and 30 Jackson Delegates to the Stale Legisla ture. , Much excitement seems to prevail in the State, and especially in the City of New York, as to the approaching election. The Presidential contest of course is the chief cause of the ferment. A little time will in dicate which way the wind bloics. John Sargeant, the Administration Can didate, has been elected to represent thfc. f f^ity of Philadelphia, in the 20th Congress,, he votes were—for Sargeant, 2704 ; ™ Hemphill, 2542 ; Majority, 156. Fire.—-On Thursday night last, about 0 o’clock, the Blacksmith Shops in the Peni tentiary, took fire and were consumed.-The loss consists chiefly of lumber, that had been collected and put up to season—and in all, is supposed to be about three thousand dollars. The main buildings were saved, by the extraordinary exertions of the officers, guard, &c. of the institution, the citizens of Milledgeville, and the ctitamess of the night. The fire is. be)ie^edj,^lkave originated accidentally.—G^or, Journal. Treaty with the Chef$?:ees.—-'ihe 18th nit. jvas the day appointedTby the Commis sioner^ for the convening oftthe Chemkees at the Agency, for the purposgof holding the treaty contemplated by the act of Congress under which they act. The Indians did n6t assemble, and the commissioners, after waiting upon them a few days, adjourned without success. We understand that the commissioners, after -they left the Agency, received a communication from some lead ing Cherokees, which induced them to re turn thither, but what the purport of that communiction was, we do not know.—Hi- wasscan. ■ .. — t-—-— .and if he would examine his letter (Bailey’s) ma Avenap,” and “the visits”of Mr. C. to General I t* - l i j * r •. d • J. at his lodgings in Washington. AVe tr^Sit ° ^ V '^ Uld 866 P f M B "“ objec ts to vindicate the arqcter of the Southern that current of misre- jcteil so steadily the South in par- for the amusement of the lovers of chit chat. “ Thii Saturday evening •mee'ting and the courpe which had been resolved upon, formed generally on Monday the subject of convervation. The Senatejiaviijg adjourn ed General Jackson nndfmysril^ were pas sing frorii the Capitol^ being yets within the enclosirie, and near to a flight <lf steps lead ing to the avenue, when Mr. Clay, coming diagonally on our route from the House of Representatives, passed very near, and without speaking. He was proceeding down the flight pf steps in front of tiw build ing, and we were in the act of descend ing, when some person coming up, accosted us. At that moment, Mr. Clay, turning round, observed, “ how are you to day, General ?” with a manner somewhat embairaWe<!, RpH)ipiigli he had just jtheri discovered him. The salutation was return ed, and Mr. Clay passed on. t Immediately afterwards, General Jackson remarked to me, that Mr. Clay seemed disposed to pass “ as he haa concluded to vote-ngainst yo General, I further.! ject. e he, is solicitous for irse :** we dropped the suh- befor^, perceived Mr. leys handwriting which were scratched out, and much stronger terms than those used by Bailey interlined and in Air. Adam’s own handwriting. Webster on referring to the letter discovered this to be the case, and became fully satisfied. He (Webster) rffter this, read the letter to a distinguished fede ral member of Congress, who after hearing it read, observed that if he had no other ob- ieeiion to Air. Adams, that letter would form an insuperable one—when he found hiip tampering with a party and seeking to obtain their support by promises of office—a course he neither expected nor would coun wqrds to a member of Congress from New York, whose vote it is believed caused that State for Adams—and again showed it to a riiember from Alaryland. Webster may not have the courage to produce this letter, but that there was such a letter, there is no doubt. Thus while Cky ^was intriguing with one party to secure Adam’s election, him witbqut speak i ng ; my answer-was) Adams himself was intriguing with*tbe other It Lnr. 1 1 A _ _ - ' it nivl if* flirt foriOff! lief C PdllTli VlW infill- —and if tin ence have - geant was t But Clay bi sts could b his election, een Secretin t'the largest f< iir, influ- W Ser- TheUniversity is notas fully attended this session as was anticipated. One hundred and eighteen students only, have as yet ma triculated, though more are expected. The “ hard times” have doubtless prevented many from attending. We are glad, how ever, to be enabled to state, that those Mjhe are at the institution seem to keep in view the object for which they came, and are as far as we have had an opportunity of observ ing, uncommonly studious and attentive. I Charlottesville Adv. •A gentleman Albany last week, met 9 buatsr e up. Another, at the Jer- se y City feriy, between 5 and 6 o’clock in the afternoon, counted 14 in sight, and mov ing at once, including the ferry boats, to wit: 4 starting for Albany, 3 coming down, 3 coming up the bay, and 4 ferry boats. Stop ping in at Alacker’s, the ^stcamboat rendez vous at Court] her belonging counted and 59 or 60, viz: Albany and lines, 4 ; ferry and Sounds, 15; 10- total 60. reet, thwrwhole num- the * city and river was * ited, arid, found to be forth river, including >; the Philadelphia >; on the East river ferries and Staten Island, Exclusive of a number in tenance. Webster showed the letter after- l ordinary, repairing, or building for Southern rtr other parts, and not including the.safety barges and numerous tow boats*—N. York Ma . ■-r % Nfnscadiite Wine.—A gentleman in derdylh county, ip tlus State, made last sea- , son, it tp stated, a considerable quantity of wi^from.the JMuscadhie Grape, which fee says resembles, in flavor,: and in color, the best Madeira wine ; and which he believes ..ni v wants age, to render it as fine as any wine he-p^ferdrank. ^ The Aluscadincs arc beautiful fruit, many of them growing in