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EARLY HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA. Avery remarkable work entitled “.Sketches of North Carolina.” has been recently publish, ed by its Author, the Rev. W. If. l'oote, which we with pleasure commend to the favorable coil aide rat ion of our readers. It is devoted to inci dents in the early history of North Carolina, and particularly to movements connected with the war of the Revolution in Charlotte and Mecklenburg counties, many of w hich arc for the. first time brought before the public; and others which have been imperfectly understood, are here given in an authentic form. In rescu ing these interesting items ot history from the oblivion into which they were rapidly hastening, the Author lias performed a most acceptable service, and one which we. trust will be both appreciated and rewarded. There is one remarkable event in the history of these remarkable times, that we. have no where seen sot forth so amply and circumstan tially as in this volume : we allude to the Meek lenberg Declaration of Independence: and as the time is not inappropriate, we annex the Au thor's narrative of that memorable event: — Charleston Mercury. ... 1 The first Declaration of Independence in the i VnitdA States of America, May ‘2Ol It 1775. ** The little village of Charlotte, the seat of justice tor Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, WKS Hie theatre of one of the most memorable events in the political annals of the United States. Situated in the fertile plain, between the Yadkin and Catawba rivers, far above the tlde-water, some two hundred mile* from the ocean, ami in advance of the mountains that fun almost parallel to the Atlantic coast, on the route of that emigration which, before the Re volution, passed on southwardly, from Pennsyl vania, through Virginia, to the unoccupied region east of the Mountains, on what is now the upper stage route from Georgia, through South Carolina and North Carolina, to meet tho: railroad at Raleigh,—it was, and is, the centre of an enterprising population. It receirecP’st s name from Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg, whoso native province also gave name to the oounty, the House of llanover having been in vited to the throne of England.” ’< The traveller, in passing through this fer tile, retired, and populous country, would now see nothing calculated to suggest the fact that he was on the ground of the boldest Declaration ever made in America ; and that all around him were localities rich in associations of valor and •offering in the cause of Nat ional Independence, the goher recital of which borders on romance. Every thing looks peaceful, secluded, and pros perous, as though the track of hostile armies had never defaced tho soil. Were he told, this is the spot where lovers of personal and nation al liberty will come, in pilgrimage or imagina tion, to ponder events of the deepest interest to all mankind, he must feel, in the beauty and fertility of the surrounding region, that here was a chosen habitation for good men to live, and act, and leave to their posterity the inesti mable privileges of political and religious free dom, with abundance of aJJ that may be desired lo make lift one continued thanksgiving.” “ There was no printing press in tho upper country of Carolina, and many n weary mile must be traversed to find one. Newspapers were few, and, no regular post traversing the country, were seldom seen. Tho people, anx ious for news, were accustomed to assemble to hear printed handbills from abroad, or written one* drawn up by persons appointed for the purpose, particularly the Rev. Thomas Reese, of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, whose bones lie in the grave-yard of the Stone Church, Pen dleton, South Carolina. There had been fre quent assemblies in Charlotte, to hear the news and join in the discussions of the exciting stib. jeets of the day ; and finally, to give, more effi. cacy to their discussions, it was agreed upon generally that Thomas Polk, Colonel of the Militia, long a surveyor in the province, fre quently a member of tho Colonial Assembly, well known and well acquainted in the surround ing counties, a man of great excellence, and merited popularity, should be empowered to call a convention of the representatives of the people, whenever it should appear advisable.— It was also agreed that these representatives should be chosen fiom the Militia districts, by the people themselves ; and that when assem bled for council and debate, their decisions •hould be binding on tho inhabitants of Meck lenburg.” Alluding to the deep feeling of discontont produced in the public mind by the arbitrary attempt of Governor Martin to prevent tho as ■embling of a Provincial Congress for the pro vince of North Carolina, at Newbern, the Au thor remarks: In this state of the public mind, Col. Polk Issued his notice for the Committee Men to as •enable in Charlotte, on the 10th of May, 1775 On the appointed day, between twenty- and thirty representatives of the people met in the Court House, in tho centre of the town, at the crossing of the great streets, and surrounded by an immense concourse, few of whom could cn. t#r Uie house, proceeded to organize for busi. boss, by choosing Abraham Alexander, a former member of the Legislature, a magistrate and ruling elder in the Sugar Creek Congregation, in whose bounds they were assembled, as their Chairman: and John McKnitt Alexander, and Dr. Ephraim Brevard, men of business habits and great popularity, their clerks. Papers were read before the convention and the people ; the haudbill, brought bv express, containing the news of the battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, on that day one month, the 19th of April, came to hand that day, and was read to the assembly. The Ror. llezekiah James Batch, Pastor of Paplar Tent, Dr. Ephraim Brevard, and Wil- i liam Kennon, Esq., the convention ! and the people at large. Utider the excitement produced by the wanton bloodshed at Lexing- i ton, and the addresses of these gentlemen, the ! assembly cried out as with one voice, • Let us be independent! Let us declare our indepeu-! dance, and defend if with our Jives and for. tuaas! The speakers said, his MajestyVpro clamation bad declared them out of thoprotcc °, f th f Crow “< a "d they ought, there- | th ' rn ,T ,VPß 0,,t0f his Protection, independent of all his control.’ ” consisting of Dr. Ephraim Mtmwl. iHr.Kenno", and Rev. Mr. Batch, were appOHKoa toprapare resolutions suitable to the drawn U p by Dr. Brevard and at a political meeting in Qumb -Hupowa some days before, were read to the Convention, and then committed to these gentlemen for revision.” * ti The excitement continued to increase through the night and the succeeding morning, At noon, May 20th,the Convention re-assembled with an undiminished concourse of citizens, amongst whom might Vie seen many wives and mothers, anxiously awaiting the event. ’I he resolutions previously drawn up by Dr. Brevard, and now amended by the Committee, together with the by-laws and regulations, were taken up; John McKnitt’ Alexander read the by-laws, and Dr. Brevard the resolutions. All was stillness. ‘The Chairman of the Convention put the question ;—o Are you all agreed ?’ The response was a universal ‘ay.’ “After the business of the Convention was nil arranged, it was moved and seconded that tlie proceedings should he read at the Court House door in hearing of the multitude. Pro clamation was made, and from the Court House steps Colonel ‘Thomas Polk read, to a listening and approving auditory, the following resolu tion, viz : The Mecklenburg Declaration. “ Ilcsolveil, Tlint whosoever directly or indi rectly, abetted, oi id any way, form, or manner, , countenanced the unchartered and dangerous invasion of our rights, as claimed by Great Bri ! lain, is an enemy to this country, to America, . and to (he inherent anil unalienable rights of i mail.” •* A voice from the crowd called out for ‘three ! cheers,’ and the whole company shouted three | times, and threw their hats in the air. The re j solutions were read again and again during the j day to different companies desirous of retaining j in their memories sentiments so congenial to their feelings. There are still living some whose parents were in that assembly, and heard and read the resolutions ; and from whose lips they heard the circumstances and sentiments of tjris remarkable declaration.” Horrible Embrace. —The following terri fic narrative is given by a slaver :—I had taken a hasty leap over a small rut, and alighting on something soft and slippery, fell prostrate. Ere I could recover myself I felt something twist round my body and roll me over and over. In a moment it occurred to me that I was within the folds of a serpent. 1 was squeezed so tight ly that 1 had only time lo give one loud scream for assistance and intutively raised my arm up wards in the endeavor to defend my head and face ; being aware from what I had heard from ethers, that the serpent would endeavor to make a twist round my neck. I could hear the mon ster hissing and playing his head round my face, hut could not see, either through pain or honor at my situation. I gradually felt my ribs bend ing beneath his crnnl gripe and imagined that all was over with me, when, to my inexpressi ble relief, 1 heard the voice of my friends, one of whom, with his cutlass at one blow, severed the monster’s head from its body. It still, how ever, held me firm in its gripe, but speedily two or tlirce of my faithful attendants threw them selves on the tail part of the animal, whilst an other cut about two feet ofl"from its extremity. Instantly 1 ftff wjieved, hut was quite unable to jitniid or speak. water was at hand, and I soon cft|pe to myself, though now quite pursuing antelope or any other game, for that day at least. The stench which proceeded either from the breath of the serpent or from its fluids when cut asun der was suffocating; and when relieved from its folds I was covered with blond and slime. As near could make out its dimensions the serpent xvas nbont sixteen feet in length, and at the thickest part it was about the size of the leg of a stout man. It was a boa-constrictor, and its bite was not poisonous; although it lefl a mark on my arm which did not wear off for some years. For many days afterwards I shud dered at the sight or even at the mention of a snake of any description, and for a long time after I occasionally screamed out in my dreams. Nor have I altogether got quite rid of my hor ror oven at this day. A Bite. —A silly coxcomb attempted on a recent occasion to play off some of hi* fantastic airs before a sensible young lady who chanced to be his partner at a hall. He commenced by looking full in her face, with an expression of wonderful softness in his eyes ; then wriggled himself into various tender attitudes, and finally clapping his hands to his side, ho lispingly said : “ If it is not love I feel pray what is it ?” ‘ Perhaps,’ replied tho young lady,* something . bites you.” The story got whispered about the ball room ! and the coxeomb xvas soon numbered among the missing. “ Doctor! that'ere ratsbane ofyour’n is first , rate,” said a Y ankec to the village apothecary. Knoxv’d it! know’d it! said the pleased veil ! hr ot drugs—don’t keep nothing but first rate ’ doctor’s stuff. “ And doctor,” said the joker coolly, “ I want | lo buy another pound of ye.” | “ Another pound ?” *■ Y es, sir, I gin that pound I bought the other : day, to a pesk mouse, and it made him dreadful j and lain pretty sure another will kill him.”— Spirit of the Times. Avery small man, who is blessed with a very ! large wife, that instead of looking up to him ! with admiration, is in the habit of looking akin to contempt, called her yesterday in her pre sence, by way of a complimont, “ my bettor half.” “Your better half!” said she with a disdainful toss of the head, “ you had better say your “best three-quarters,” you arc not more than one-fourth ot the joint.concern nohow!” JY O. Delta. *• Good evening, Miss Brown ; very pleas ant.” * *• Y'ery.” “ Looks very much like a storm.” “ Very.” “ Are vou well this evening !” “ Y'eTj\” “ Y'our father’s sick.” “ Very.” “Y’our mother looks smart.” “ Very.” “ >0 ” m y honor,” muttered Pluggins to him self, as he left the above lady, “she’s the veriest Miss I ever saxv.” Somebody very wickedly says that two bloom, ing young ladies got caught in a shower very recently and when they had got home the rain I aa washed the color out of their cheeks. • qh] oij §©®(g 11 ©nffia® ©[H^\Tr a ORIGINAL ANECDOTE OF GEN. WORTH. A friend of ours who regards him as a con noisseur in such matters, spins out a yarn in something like this fashion ; Some 18 or 19 years ago, major, now Gen. Worth, was mili tary instructor at West Point- lie was a bus tling little fellow, with an immense amount of military spirit; spent his whole time in his.du ties, and always slept in camp while the corps of cadets were encamped although he had a fine house close by, where his family resided. One night he had been at a party, and was returning to camp sometime after midnight. ‘The sentin el, a cadet, hailed him and asked, “who goes there ?” “ The commandant of the corps,” responded the major in his sharp tones. “Ad vance commandant, and give the countersign !’ said the sentinel. The major tried a moment to recollect ; then said he, “I have forgotten the countersign, but you recogise me as ” “Guard no. 01” shouted the sentinel, drop, ping the point of his bayonet to the level of the major’s breast. “There’s no need of calling I the guard,” remonstrated the major, “you re i cognize me as major “Stop your talk ing, sir !” deliberately drawled the sentinel, j holding his bayonet in statu quo. It now began ; to rain and as the major was too military a man j to ever he seen with an umbrella, his party | outrig was in a fair was to receive a coniforla j ble soak. “Do you not recognise ’fiercely j demanded lie. “Stand still, sir, and stop your talking,” was the only answer the poor major ; could gi t ; and so lie had to stand to take the mist, until the corporal on duty waked up a file of the sleepy guard, and marched them to the other cud of the encampment. Worth was at length allowed by the corporal to pass on.— |He was very wroth for a short time, but the next vacancy that occured among the corporals, j was given to the sentinel that hud afforded him | so agreeable a tete-a-tete.— Brooklyn Eagle. A Sixpence well Invested.— The other day we saw a bright-eyed little girl, some sc ! ven or eight years of age, tripping along the street with u basket on her arm, apparently sent on some errand. All at once she stopped and commenced searching for something among the snow and ice. ’Twas evident it was some thing of value, and that she was in trouble. — Her search was eager and nervous—the bright smile had vanished from her face, and the tears were rolling down her cheeks. A gentleman passing at the moment, noticed the tribula tion of tho little creature, and asked her what was the matter. “O ! sir,” said she, her little bosom swelling and tears choking her voice, “O! sir, I’ve lost my sixpence !” ‘The gen tleman took a piece of money from his pocket and called her to him saying, “here, Sis, dont cry for the lost sixpence, here is another,” and placed it in her hand. “O dear, sir!” said she as she bounded forward, “ how I thank you.” Her great grief was removed—the bright smile was restored, the apprehension of a mother’s frown for her carelessness was gone and her little heart beat light again. Think you that man as he remembers that pretty face, beaming with gratitude and joy, will ever regret that wx-U-invested sixpence ! A whole world of happiness ! llow easy a thing it is to shed sunshine on the hearts of those about us.—Ko man Citizen. Df.nnis and the Postmaster. —Hillo ! Mis ter Post Master, and is there ever a letter hero for Dennis O’Flunnagan ? inquired the identical Dennis himself as lie rodo up to li“c®fftriH~ Post Office in Ohio. “ 1 believe there is,” replied the Post Master stepping back and producing the letter at the door. “And will ye be so kind as to rade it for me, seen’l had the misfortun’ to be edieated to rade never a bit in the world 1” humbly asked Den nis. To bo sure, sir,” said the accommodating Postmaster. He opened the epistle and, with a good deal of difficulty, read three very interesting pages concerning Dinnis’ folks’ affairs in old Ireland, the same Dennis, with both legs turned on the same side of the saddle listening all the while with becoming meekness and gratitude. “Much obliged toyer honor, for troubling yourself and consumin’ your valeyablo time with the likes of me and mine : how much might bo the postage of my letter ?” “Fifty cents, sir.’ “Avery reasonable price for such a comfor tin’ letter, but as I could never think of axing your worship to credit the likes o’ me, ye may jist keep the letter for the pay.” The Last Fight.— Bill Stumps threatened to thrash ‘Tom Handy. Tom, who was a steamboat pilot, Heard of it and seeing a crowd gathered one day at the settlement where Stumps lived, Handy rounded to his boat, tied her to a tree and went ashore. “Bill Stumps,” exclaimed Handy, coming di rectly to the business in hand, “you want to thrash me, don’t you.” „ “Why, no, Tom, not's I knows on, you haint done me nothin’ perticular as I knows on.’ “Well, Bill, if you don’t want to whip me, I feel jest like whipping you,and I’ll give one del lar and the tu lust licks, if you’ll stand up to me.’ “I’ll do it hoss ?’ exclaimed Bill, stripping for the fight. Two stalwart fellows xvere selected for seconds, or to see fair play. Tom paid over to Bill his dollar, and stood up. Bill drew oft’and popped Tom in the eye, knocked him him down. Toni rose up and stood like an honest nmn for the other lick. Bill popped in the other eye with tho same effect; but no sooner had he done so than he sung out ‘•nuft ! null ! take him ofl'! take him ofl'!” ‘The seconds as in duty bound, caught and held him fast, the fight was ended : one party had cried enough. Tom Handy went on board the “Snorter” with two bunged eyes, and with a lesson of wisdom that lasted him as long as he lived.— Ho never offered a premium to fight after that. An exchange paper states that a pretty child, a charming little three year old—was not long ago presented with a nursery kitten, saved from the noyade that awaited the birth ofits brothers and sisters. A short time afterwards the child’s mama added two members to the family circle, in the shape of twins. On being taken into the nursery to see them, she looked from one to the other with much curiosity. Then, patting one of their plump little cheeks with her rosy Anger, she said, ‘I think *e will keep this one, papa !” Replenish the Earth.—A writer in the June number of the Knickerbocker, holds the following language : Allow us to put the question—What is to be come of the world, if it goes on, “as in the days of Noe, marrying and giving in marriage,” lor two hundred years to come ? For, according to published statistics the population of the U. States since 1790, has doubled in 24 years ; the British Islands in 49| years ; France, be. sides its loss of over 2,000,000 by wars, &.C., in 35 years; the German States, say 50 years, Russia, about 35 years. Average less than 40 years. Therefore, if the present organization of so. ciety and the advance of arts and civilization, serve to increase the means of subsistence, of course population will increase in at least a cor responding ratio, and double in less time. It is estimated that there are at ibis time, • 1,000,000,000 of people on the globe which, if j doubled only five times in 200 years, will make I the number of 32,000,000,000. So ifthe whole surface of the earth, including rivers, lakes, swamps and deserts, contains but 50,000,000 square miles, or 32,000,000,000 of acres, there will then be less than one acre of land for each individual ! fVejisk —What is to become of the world ? -Ax\d ypßfuoit et.vdiing for recruits, what will you do with supernumeraries ? Why, Goldsmith paints Englands happiest time to have been— “ When every rood of ground maintained its man.” May it not be so when the world is thus subdi. vided ? QUEEN VICTORIA. Her Britannic Majesty, it would appear, though so great a favorite with Louis Philippe, is not passionately admired by all his subjects. Ac- \ | cording to the Corsair, a Parisian Punchy paper, i though the first gentlewoman of England, she is : no great beauty; though she deems herself a i musician, she is no grent ‘shakes ’ —and although ! she essays the painter, her pictures are but ! daubs. All this, however, may be but her majesty’s ! | picture as seen through the distorted medium of’ ! national antipathy. Be that a* it may, we give 1 |it without either endorsement or protest. The ! Corsair says: [Delta. I The Queen of England is of low stature, heav-! ily built without being fat. Her hair is reddish; I her blue eyes are expressionless; while two of’ her front teeth, which protude from her mouth, prevent her lips from touching each other, and ! ’ give to her countenance anything but an expres- j sion ofkindnoas ; her disposition is imperious and full of jealousy. The Queen of England believes she is a great I musician, and her courtiers take care not to ac- i quaint tier with two facts—the one, that she has ! a cracked voice, and the other that she sings so much out of tune, as to grate upon the ear of the most uninitiated in music. In order to prove that she is a dilettante, she gives concerts at court, where she sings with Lablaehe. Lablachc is a nun of wit, as well as a man of talent: the duos arc always badly executed : ‘The Queen sings divinely,’ said someone to the eminent basso, the other night. ‘V6ry*weii, w. , -i,„* i nately sing so much out of tune, that our voices never Harmonize! ’ The Queen’s taste for drawing is about upon a par with her taste for music. A painting was exhibited in London, with the name of a very at the foot of it. Several of the putticyournals stated that the painting xvas a horribl failure, and wondered that so distin guisnei an artist should put his name to it. The artist, j iqued and chagrined, stated, in a letter, that a 1 try great lady, a pupil of his, had exe cuted Ile painting, and forced him to put his name t it. Every body suspected who the great lady xvi s, so that her taste for painting has be come a i notorious as her taste for music. In a ivord, the taste of Victoria the First for Prince Albert, for music and painting, gives evi dence t lat she is a princess of the most unfortu nate predilections. Betting.—The Cincinnati News tells an anecdote of Dan Marblo’s, which curiously il lustrates the insane passion for betting which is evinced by persons of a peculiar constitution. A man who had lived a lifetime in the indul genec of his favorite passion for gambling, was taken most alarmingly ill. Three or four days passed away, and the disease having reached its crisis, his medical attendant informed him that he stood no chance for recovery. “ What’ll you bet ?” said the patient. “ Bet, there’s no uso for betting, for you’re just as'good as a dead man now. You can’t live more than an hour.” “An hour! I’ll just tell you what it is, I’ll bet you an X that I livo an hour and a quarter, up with your tin and show your spunk.” Some three quarters of an hour had elapsed when the dying man, with a convulsive eftort raised his head, and with his last gasp, falling dead upon the pillow, exclaimed. down—rake it down, doctor.” OM Jitd Condition.—Some years ago when one ol the middle states was framing anew constitution the discussion was warm and ob stinate. Many days had been spent in fiery de bate, and the vote was at length about to be taken. Just at that momenta countrymcmbor who had been absent for some days entered the house and took his seat. Anothei member who was in favor of the amended constitution, went to him and endeavored to make a convert of him. “You must vote for the new constitution by all means,” said he. “ I will think of it,” returned the country member. “ But you must make up your mind at once, man, for tho vote is about to be taken.” The country member scratched his head and seemed puzzled. “ Qome, why do you hesitate ? Will you promise to vote for the constitution ; I am sure it will give a general satisfaction.” “ I will vote for it on one condition,” said the country member. ** What is that ?” “And no other.” “ But xvhat is it?” “ Why, provided that they will let it run by my farm.” The following Advertisement is copied from a New Jersey Journal. “To be sold, on the Bth of July, 134 suits in law, the property of an eminent attorney, about to retire from business. N. B. The clients arc rich and obstinate. &3 FACTOR & COMMISSION MERCHANT, Apalacbicola, Fla. March 18,1847. H ts Sew Orleans Type Foundry, uud Printers’ Depot. THE undersigned beg leave to announce to Publish ers and Printers that they have established a com plete and extensive Type Foundry in this city. The Book Letter of this Foundry was cut to order by workmen of long experience, and as no expense was spared to obtain the handsomest faces, and to |>er fect it in every respect, we will venture to say it will be found as handsome, if not the handsomest in the U. States. We have also a very handsome assortment of Flowers and Job Letter, of the latest style, to which we would call the attention of Printers before pur chasing elsewhere. All articles manufactured by us will be of a material equal, if not superior to any man ufactured at the North ; and, as we shall furnish type at New York prices, we trust to meet with cncottr -1 agemeut. We are now prepared to manufacture Brass Rule, I and to execute orders for Type of any magnitude,with promptness. We would also particularly call theat ; tentiou of Printers to our Leads —having an entire new i sett of Moulds, by which we are enabled to furnish a i perfect article. We are also Agents for the sale of the Napier, Washington and Smith Presses, which, ; together with Chases, Cases, Composing Sticks, Fur i niture, Ink, and every other article in the Printing ! business, will be kept on hand, and furnished at Man ufacturers’ prices. - (XT'The Proprietors of Newspapers w ho will publi.-li this advertisement six months,‘ami send u paper to our Of fice, weekly, will he paid for the advertisement by purcha sing six limeß the amount of advertising bill in ‘I } pe. GREEN &. CO. 17 Canal at. Row. New Orleans, April 22, 1847. 16 6tn The way to establish Tacts I Another New Medicine offered to the Public. BRONSON'S Pulmonary JKlixir, HE Inventor being well satisfied that the public have been humbugged by a host of useless Nostrums, with out recehing value for their tnonev ; and led astray by the introduction of spurious certificat* s—he has thought i‘ right to offer his Medicines to the ufllickd on such terms ms will give them the power instead of giving; it to himself. He therefore proposes to cure,or relieve the following dis esses, or the money will positively be refunded. CONSUMPTION. —It matters not what the scientific professor, or skeptic may have said, or what they may now say, ns to the impossibilif v of iclief or cure in this much dreaded disease, l nioclaim.ni the face of all oppo sition, that Pulmonary Discuses of every class, cun he cured. And I further state, that if mv directions arc fol lowed to the letter, the most malign form of tuberculous consumption < an be permanently relieved. ASTHMA*— This dicasc will be relieved in two or three hours by the use of my Klixik. Every paio.xvsm can be checked, if the Medicine be udtuinisieicd as soon as it is ascertained to be coining ou, COLIC. —I fearlessly assert, that any degree of Colic, w hether of the Breast or Bowels, can, and will be relieved in the short space of from five to thity minutes. CuIJGHS, COhDS, Hoarseness, or DifficvU Breathing, can ail be relieved in from five toFohiy-eight hocks. CROUP.—This terror to Mothers cun bo cured iu five hours. hysterics , J.oss of Appetite, See. can be permanently re licvcd in a few hours. Extract of a letter to Dr. Bronson, dated New York Cjtv, May 20, 1840 “1 think, Sir, that vour Elixir should he sent to New York, now—my wife has been afllic ted with a severe cough for several months, attended with violent pains in the breast. A faithful trial having been made of nearly all patent Med icines, w hich failed to give relief, 1 wus induced to try your Elixir iu my wife’s case. I take pleusure in stutiiig’thiit one bottle of your Medicine, (f r which I paid one dollar) has given permanent relief. I w ould advise yon to make Agents in this city. JA('KSON I*. JIERVEY . O” Remember, no charge will be made, should my med icitte fail to accomplish the above; my agents are all in structed to refund, when a failure occurs. For sale by WINTER & EBBING. Columbus, June 19,1816. a if ALPHA &. oivfEQA PILJs. By Dr. F. S. Bronson, THF. name of these Pills, though novel, is nevertheless competent in discharging all I heir duties, both in the first as well as the lust stages of disease. Pi ivate disease, in all its stages, will he cored in from two to eightdays—warranted, or the money will he refund ed. Sovere pains in the buck; affeciion of the Kidneys; Weakness of the hack, together with all other diseases consequent thereto, can be permanently cured in a few days. The milder forms of Syphilis, can be cured by the use of from 2 to 5 boxes—warranted. Directions.—l have thought it prudent to furnish the boxes without directions, in order to avoid any exposure that might result to the patient. The dose, in all cases w ill he two Pit.l.s before e ach meal, and before bed time. Diet light, and avoid violent exercise. Price, $1 per box—and $2 per box. For sale by WINTER k EPPING, At the sign of the Negro and Mortar. Columbue, July 10, 1846. 30 OCMULGEE Iron Foundry & Machine Shop. ITlacon, G. PWVHE subscribers having erected a New Establisb -®- ment, new inducements that they have never had before in that line of business. Mill Wrights. Gin Makers, &c. will find it to their advantage to give us a call. We will guarantee all our work to be good and at the lowest price. We have a good stock of Patterns on hand. A good llorse Power for sale. CHAS. P. LEVY & CO. Cotton lvenue, mar Macon &. Western R. R. Depot. Macon, Ga. June 19,1846. 27 ,f New Map of Georgia. THE undersigned has been, for months, past, en gaged, under the direction of his Excellency, Gov. Crawford, in compiling a Map of the State of (fenrgia, on a scale of six miles to the inch. The undertaking is now nearly completed, and he flatters himself he will receive the favorable patronage of his fellow-citi zens—sufficient, at least, to have it published and placed in a durable form. That a revised delineation is called for, of our ex tensive territory, independently of what exists in the labors of Kturgos and Greene, will not be questioned-. The accumulation and possession, since their times, of a vast body of land designated then as wilderness, or the temporary domain of the Indian tribes, with nat ural objects well worthy “a habitation and a name,” have been converted into organized counties, present ing a dense population, flourishing villages, and ex tensive public and private improvements. The Map to be published (so soon as a sufficient number of subscribers will warrant.) is 5 feet by 4 and 8 inches, and is designed to exhibit as well as perpetuate the present condition of the whole topog raphy of the State. In addition to the ordinary metes and bounds—courses of rivers and ranges of moun tains, Railroads, Canals, county sites, post offices, fac tories, i” fact all remarkable places of the past or pre sent day, will be shown. The attention of the com piler has been particularly directed to a faithful draw ing of county lines and public roads, and to accom plish such important ends, he has not only consulted the original surveys and the acts of various Legisla tures, blithe deemed it the better plan to make rough sketches of each county and submit the same to the Justices ol the Inferior Court, I’osl masters, and others equally compent and obliging, and to ask for such additions and corrections as might be necessary, ftnd farther to designate any and all objects of natural cu riosity that might exist. To many, if not all of his requests, kind, prompt and satisfactory answers were received, so that many glaring inaccuracies in the maps heretofore published have been corrected ; and the compiler takes this occasion of returning hie ac knowledgments to those who favored his objects, as rendering a service not merely to himself, but aiding most materially in the thorough and correct develope ment of the whole plan. To his brother Engineers of the different Railroads, his thanks are due for the U6O of maps which enabled him not only to lay down the true courses of those important works, but likewise to make profiles exhibiting the elevation above the sea, of every station from the Atlantic to the Tennessee river. The Map will be embellished with views of the State House and Executive Mansion, and will be fumishedjto subscribers at their residences at ten dol lars per copy. W. G. BONNER, Feb. 38,1847. Civil Engineer. House A'JLot for sale, \\m Oglethorpe street, next door to L. Durr’s residence. Apply to A. K. Ayer, or JNO. J. B. HOXEY. Jan. 7, 1847. — A.- American Razor Paste, - df superior Polishing,Burnishing df Cleansing Paste. THIS Paste is the result of a simple chemical experi ment, which 1 was induced to make in consequence us not being able to keep my Razors and fine finished Sur gical instruments in order—having successively tried ev ery new article recommended, embracing the best prepared 1 rotten stories, chalks and oils—nor could I rely upon the paste which accompanies line Strops, that being entirely too rough, destroying the edge, as also the fine polish o the razor, knife, lanrel, Sec. The American, differs materially f-eni the English Crown Paste. The latter being composed ol steel and slate dust —whilst my Paste is composed of two very soft substan ces, reduced to the very finest powder, and subscque'ntly mixed with purified oil. Razors, Knives, (surgical or pen ) and other fine edged instruments, w hich are not entirely ruined,can be made us good as new. by using this Paste, (the razor strop to be employed instead of a hone.) If the strop he a flat or trro j tid ed one, place a little of the Paste on the coarse side and i strap off ou the fine. If a four-sided or square strop, place 1 a litllaol the Paste on No. 2, and strop off on No. 4. A fine, keen, and smooth edge will be the result. Fine cutlery, guns, gun-loeks, bross, copper, or steel, can be kept free from rust, by rubbing on a little of the Paste, and then polishing with a woolen cloth, or soft piece of buckskin, or fine sponge. One box of Paste at 15 cents, will keep one nr two razor* iu good order for twelve uiontliß. It is put up in assorted sizes, at 15, 25 and 50 cents per box. Should a failure occur in producing what is above stated, the money will he refunded. F. S. BRONSON, Inventor Sc Proprietor. For sale by WINTER Sc EPPINO. june 19,1846. 27 ts THE TREASURY OF HISTORY^ Comprising a general Introductory Outline of Uniter- History, ancient and modem, and a series of separate Histories of every principal Nation that exists, their rise, progress, present condition, <fc. dj-c. BYLSAMUEL MAUNDER, A i I or of the “ Treasury of Knowledge,’’ “Biographical Treasury,” “Literary and Scientific Treasure,” ic. including THE HISTORY OF AMERICA, EDITED ItY JOHN IN’JIAN, Ksq. ’ THE republic-anon of this valuable Work has been j undertaken partly on account of the high favor with | which it has been received in England, hut chieflv in | consideration of its intrinsic value, arising from its ; felicitous adaptation of the plan to a want that has |*> and generally felt, and front the judgment j and fidelity manifested in its execution. 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IJ, B notice of historic al events, tl.o’ brief, arc .ucid and satisfactory ; and he traces the connection of effect and cause with singular acumen and genarally with most commendable freedom from partiality or bias ; thus supplying a very good idea of the philosophy of history as well as of the facts which history records. In a word, the work will be found in valuable, to tflt ’ general reader aid a very useful heln to the student. * EC Complete in two Volumes—largo octavo—with en frrav.ngs, $4. An Edition in paper covers, complete sui,- ab t srehT !<"*’ A DEE, Publisher, March 4, 1d,,. 10/, !• niton street, New Fork. THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN LIT ERARY MESSENGER AND REVIEW. FOR 1847. 1 tills is a Monthly Magazine, devoted to even drpoit niento! Literature and the Fine Aits. It is the un toil of Simms’s “.Southern and W estern Monthly Mneu zine and Review,” of South Carolina, with The South ern Literary Messenger.” The Messenger hua been established more than Twelve years—ninch longer than any oilier Southern work ever existed—during which it has maintained the highest rank among American Periodicals. Under ils new Title it will atrivc luaxtend its fame and usefulness. Ils Contributors are numerous—embracing Professional and Amateur vyiters of the first distinction; so that ita pages will be filled w ill. the elioirrst matter, of great va riety—sneh as Reviews, Historical and Biographical Sketches, Novels, Tales, Travels, Esanvs, Poems, Crit iques, und Papers on the Army, Navv, arid other National subjects. Party Politics and Controversial Theology are excluded. 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