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MISCELLANEOUS.
HOME TIH Ills.
From a late Liverpool paper—not inap
plicable thin mile of the Atlantic.
Heav-’n*! what a change tl*c last twelve months
have made !
A *aJ, sad change in credit, am! in ti-udc ;
All export stopped, all busiues* at a stand, —
Kull ware Jioun *, low prices, no demand ;
There’s nothing furring—nothing thro’ the
town
Hut idle merchant* loitering up and down.
Where'er we turn, some melancholy sign
Appears to mark stagnation and decline :
Hare is the pole that tops yon western height,
No hoisted signal streaming to the sight ;
But seldom now, but very seldom there
Those flutt’ring Hags the coining ship declare-
In dock ala i! the idle ship is laid,
High on her must th’ ill-oinen’d broom dis
played
In vain the porter takes his patient stand,
.No busy toils his services demand ;
Beside the dock, obstructive of the way,
The deaf’ning cart stands idle thro’ the day :
Save when it groans beneanth the pond’rous
rock.
Hewn from the quarry for a useless dock ;
Save that lVom Wigan’s disembowell’d plain,
Tlie mln’rai lord its bending shafts sustain;
This export still the alter’d times allow,
.And coal, alas, is all our export now 1
Tyrant audition, and accurst decrees
Have bemud in chains the commerce of the
se as ;
Depress'd, discourag'd every useful art,
No more our labor feeds the foreign m -rt,
Each foreign mart a hostile world denies,
And its own wants suppresses or supplies.
The snow-white robe that wraps in graceful
trim
The female forms, and shades each lovely
limb,
Neglected lies ; Columbia now no more
Admits the lawny fabric to her shore ;
No longer now our treasure-wafting fleets
The Arabian berry, or the juicy sweets
Os India’s cane, to northern climes convey ;
Those shackled realms a despot’s will obey,
O’eraw’d by terror, or by arms subdued,
Our ev’rv product from their ports exclude :
Dried at its sources, hence the enriching Nile
Os commerce ceases to o'erfiow our isle,
While a sad group of victims with dismay
The ruin'd harvest of their hopes survey !
To’Change irdeed our merchants still re
pair.
But for what purpose, pray, do thevgo there ?
Why each no d< übt may have a diffierent end ;
Pome go for nt\v>, seme go to see a friend,
Pome of them go from habit some for show,
And some, because they don’t know where to
go;
Well please on ’Change to kill an hour or two
But one and all have nothing there to do!
One species of exchanges, I allow,
They still may make, they may exchange a
bow;
They may exchange a melancholy talc
Os Goods on bund that cannot find a sale
Os the sore rubs and losses they have met;
Os which new names appear in the Gazette;
Meanwhile perhu] s their rising fears presage
Their own, e’er long, may grace the goomy
page,
They may e: change inquiries with their
friends,
About protested hills anil dividends,
What John-strcet meeting for the following
day,
What lends appear and what th’ estate will
pay;
Such themes as these the passing hour engage
Till the bell comes and rings them oft’ the
stage!
Go to their offices, the same burlesque
On business still, along the croudcd desk,
What a vast number, what a charming show*
Os fine-tlress’d clerks all sitting in a row!
Busy no doubt—Oh surely, now and then,
They scrawl a little, or they mend a pen :
Busy as those whom Messrs. ****'& Cos.
In their grand office kept some years ago;
All at their books so constant—so intent,
To copy letters which were never sent.
Visit the banks, there the same scene ap
pears,
Apprentices, book-keepers and cashiers;
To pay whose salaries, 1 do surmise,
The year’s whole profits scarcely will suffice.
Their discounts now, if they discount at all,
We w'ell may guess can be but very small.
Rescoe retires, and changes in retreat.
His bank of paper for a bank of pent;
To mend the state he found u thankless toil,
He turns his efforts now to mend the soil:
But don’t you think those moors and boggy
lands
Are dangerous matei in Is iu his hands
The pen he clears away you may depend,
Will setpve for some inflammatory end ;
Again his works a general fame may raise,
Again may set the country in a blaze •
An i ministers are surely much to blame
‘ifo licence tb.ua his labors to pecl. im.
V
But happy he, who for the peaceful shade,
111 times like these, can quit the toils of trade;
In solitude amt silence to forget
Th# countless ills which busy life besot:
And oh ! whut ills, what cares of every kind.
In these sad times assail the harra s’d mind’
The wasting means amid the damp of trudei
Eipences running on no profits made,
Tlie teazing- dun that calls from day to day;
The coming bill without the means to pay;
The falling market and the glutted atore,
All these sad evils, and u thousand more,
All in one word, which now all ranks endure,
In that one curse—the curse of being poor.
The hapless clerk, no longer now employ’d,
All his gay prospects blasted and destroy’d,
With love of finery, but lack of cash,
Intent to save, but fond to cut a dash,
O’erhawls his wardrobe, and inspects with
care
What coat will stand a turning or repair,
Lpsacks his trunk, where from tlie beam of
day,
Excluded long the mouldy garment lav,
That half-worn garment which his former
pride,
In better times had vainly laid aside,
Again the pantaloons are dragg’d to light,
With frequent washing verging to a white;
Where scarce the eye candrawtheline.be.
tween,
The doubtful linen and nankeen ;
Again unfolded—how shall I express,
That vest the most important of our dress.
Tlie robe of empire which the wedded pair
Contend so fierce and frequent who stall
wear.
• ••••• •
“ Trimm’d at the skirts and bound, where
somewhat torn,
“ No one will know this waistcoat has been
worn;
!‘ This shirt is broken but another frill
“ Will hide its age and make it decent still,”
Tims tlie full suit lus anxious hand selects,
Fairest to view, and freest from defects ;
NeW-l-igg’d, new-brush’d, new fitted out for
show,
He takes the flags, and shines a Sunday beau.
In former times—wlmt happy times they
were !
Win n every tiling was going smooth and fair,
When the blest stream of confidence ran high,
And all who sought received a full supply,
E’er yet tlie rich hud selfishly engross’d
All business from the poor who want it most)
But every one impartial credit got;
He who had capital and who had not;
lit times when cash was plenty and such as
these;
A person could do business with such ease ;
Some London friend provided, no delay,
No trouble then in p.o m.-.ii.-. vi.~ .. .*....
“ Sir, here’s a bill of parcels”—on demand
The ready draft on l .ondon was at hand. •
“ Well Sir, about those rums you wlsli’dSi
sell,
I have resolv’d, so take them”—“ very wcjr’
“ The mode of payment, Sir, is understood,
My draft on London” “ good Sir, very good ”
From hand to hand we bought and sold, we
drew,
Then sold and bought, and bought and sold
anew ;
The wheel went round, and that was all our
can-,
And all was credit,•’“’•'and*'**"*
In those blest times, when credit ran so high.
* cou ld make an eighty thousand fly;
For then indeed, before the times got tight,
It was the simplest thing to fly a kite,
No matter what the paper or the size,
Tail or no tail, it mounted to the skies;
But God help them, (toil help tlie silly pack,
Who placed themselves advent’rous on its
back,
Their dreadful fall, (and oil! what numbers
fell!)
Let the Gazette’s recording pages tell.
These were the times, and times Itke these
once more,
Some happier fate I trust may yet restore;
•1/- set/ again behold with conscious pride
Whole nations floating on his muddy tide ;
Again the merchant from tlie pier survey
llis mountain pole the flying flag display;
Commerce and arts, and industry revive,
And Liverpool once more he “ till alive.”
AMEN.
FABLE
OF the cock and the fox.
“ The Fox passing early one sum;
liter’s morning near a farm yard; wss
caught in a spring. The cock at a dis
tance saw what happened; and hard
ly yet daring to trust himself too near
so dangerous a foe, approached him*
cautiously, and peeped at him, not
without some horror and dread of mind.
Reynard no sooner perceived it than
lie addressed himself to him with all
ihe designing artifice imaginable.—
“ Dear cousin says lie, you see w hal
an unfortunate accident has befallen
me here, and all upon your account ; for
as I was creeping through yonder
hedge, in my way homeward, I heard
you crow, and was resolved to ask you
how you did before 1 went any fur
ther. hut by tho way I met w ith this
disaster, and humbly beg your assist
ance to cut away this plaguy string,
or at least that you will conceal my
misfortune until 1 l&ve gnawed it
asunder with iny teeth. Ihe cock see
ing how the case stood made no reply
hut posted away as hard as he could,
ami gave the farmer an account ot the
whole matter, who takiug a good wea
pon along with him, catne and did the
Fox’s business for him before he had
time to escape.”
application.
“ Though there is no quality of the
mind more graceful in ilseli, or that
renders it more amiable to others, than
the having a tender regard to those in
distress, yet we may err even in this
point, unless we take care to let our
compassion flow out upon proper objects
only. When the innocent fall into mis
fortune, it is the part of a generous
brave pirit to contribute to their re
demption; or if that be possible, to ad
minister something to their comfort
and support. Hut when wieked men,
who have been enemies to their fellow
subjects, have been entrapped in their
own pernicious schemes, he that labors
to relieve them, makes himself an asso
ciate in their crimes; and becomes as
great an enemy to the. public as those
he would screen and protect.”
When highwaymen and house break
ers are taken, condemned, and going to
satisfy justice of the expense of their
vile, yaltry lives, who are they that
grieve for them, and would lie glad to
rescue them from the rope —not honest
men we may be sure. The rest of the
theiving fraternity, would, perhpas,
commiserate their condition, and be rea
dy to mutiny in their favor: nay, the
rascally solicitor ,* who had been em
ployed upon their account would he
vexed that his negotial ions had suceecd
no better, and being afraid of losing his
reputation among other delinquents for
the future!
* In the application ot this fable zEsop could
have had no allusion to the paltry intrigues &
very shallow artifices employed upon all occa
sions by the “ new Turner General,” because
zEsop could not have foreseen that/he present
ridiculous and disgracetul posture of adminis
tration would be owing very much to his ad
vice. Now is the time, said he, in a letter
from London, to “assume a high tone” and a
“ comnanding'aHdud-.” Some attitudes be
came Bond street strutting-bucks who par.ule
on the pavements, but government cast a very
aukward figure to her resembling these street
Sttitudinarians, who svkll, loook big, and fiirt
their rattans. (~Balt. Fed. Rep.
The Subscribers
HAVE on hand, and arc now
opening, [at their new Store, south
side of Jonnstom’s square! an rxteri
’ive aasortuMM** of KOREAN. IN
DIA and DOMESTIC GOODS ;
well aalrulated for the present anti
approaching season, w hich will be dis
posed of at their usual low prices for
G ASH, COTTON, or undoubted town
acceptances.
ANDREW LOW, & Cos.
April 14. l
Augusta Candles.
000 BOXES of Best Quality and as
sorted Sizes,
For Sale by
•JR. RICHARDSON, & Cos.
April ft ts. l
SHOES & BOOTS,
Selling off at EMBARGO prices
fTHHE SUBSCRIBERS, intending
Jf to relinquish their present line of
business, offer for SALE at very reduc
ed jivicestheirW HOLESALE STOCK
IN TR ADE, eonprising a general and
very extensive assortment of
Boots and Shoes,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Purchasers for the country trade arc
respectfully invited to call. Great
bargains will be offered, as the concern
must be closed by the 15th of June next,
and until that time, SHOES &c. will
be sold at retail much less than the
usual prices. They have received large
additions to their former stock, by re
cent arrivals from New-York and Bos
ton—among which nre the follow ing :
3000 pair Ladies MORROCCO SLI P
PERS, ail colors and qualities
1500 do do Leather do
2#oO Mens SHOES different qualities.
Gentlemen's fine Morroeeo and Leather
Pumps fSvith and without buckles ] Ln
idjes Kid Slips, do. Morocco Boots.
’■Nankeen Boots, Grecian Sandies; Mis
ses and Childs Morocco and Leather
Bootees and Slippers, Boys fine Shoes
and Pumps, Morocco and Leather—
-3 trunks New-York BOOTS, ami two
do. Boston do.—A quantity of Negro
Shoes.
ALSO*
2 cases Straw Bonnets, Humhums,
India Checks,Gilla Hdkfs. too Reams
Writing Paper, Blank Books, playing
Cards. Morocco Skins. 1000 yards
Tow Cloth, Morroeeo, Travelling and
House Trunks, &c. &e.
BARNS Sc EVELETH.
April i t 6w—l Gibbons’ Fundings.
EZEKIEL YARNELL,
VT the Store lately occupied
bv Messrs. Gray Finder, corner of
Bull Street and Hay Lane, offers for sale very
low, tor Cash, a good assortment of Dry
Goods, among which are tlie following ar
ticles.
Cambric Dimities
Furniture and common do.
Cotton Shirtings,
Do. Cambric,
Do. II uckabacks,
Do. £ Diapers,
Fine Irish Linens,
Linen Sheeting,
German Rolls,
Brown Linens,
Flaxen Diapers,
Linen Checks,
Lcno and Seeded Muslins,
Imitation Muslins & Mantles,
Furniture and common Calicoes,
Fine white Jean,
Colored Marseils,
Real Madras* Handkerchiefs,
Mock do. & Pocket do.
Flag Silk, do.
Humhums,
Blue do.
Cotton Stockings,
Mens tine and common Beaver
Glovps,
Lady’s extra long white Kid do.
Black & colored Canton Crapes,
Silk and Cotton Suspenders,
White and yellow Flannels,
Cotton Bedticks,
Northern Homespuns,
Sewing Silks,
Best gilt Coat Buttons,
Threads, Tapes and Needles,
Cotton Umbrellas,
So Prices Seersuckers,
1000 yds. Tow Cloth,
ALSO,
Fresh llyson Tea,
Coffee,
Loaf Sugar,
Chocolate by the box or pound,
April 14 121. 1.
FOR FHUJIDKLPHIA,
The Packet Brig AMERICA,
Capt. John Bockiub, will sail
the 20th int, and has Elegant Accom
modations, for Freight or Passage ap
ply to JACOB IDLER, & Cos.
Who have Just Received tmd Offer
for Sale
50 Bbls. Philadelphia Sup. FLOUR,
14 Pipes GIN,
23 Bids. BEER,
5 Bids. BEEF and PORK,
3 Bids. BREAD.
April 14 1
For BOSTON, The SLOOT JJINE
Capt. BOLLES, will sail THIS
DAY at 2 o’clock. For freight
of 40 ball * rnTTOV ~r ao
piy to the master or J. BAY IELLE.
Who has now landing from brig AME
RICA.
75 bbls. Philadelphia FLOUR.
IN STORE,
3fi quarter and half quarter casks
MADEIRA WINE, received per brig
Venus. ALSO, a consignment of 14
cases Men’s fine and coarse and Child
ren’s Morocco HATS.
April 14 1
Joseph Carruthers,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
St. Übe’s SALT and
MOLASSES in Hhds.
April 14. 1
FOR SALE”
Now landing from brig Maryland,
73 hhds. New-Orleans SUGAR
75 coils hale ROPE
2 Hawsers. On liberal terms.
DUNNING & CLAY.
April 17 3
AT PRIVATE SALE,
15 hhds. W. I. Rum
15 pipes Brandy
15 hhds. Sugar
30 pipes Gin
30 barrels Loaf Sugar
50 kegs FF Rag Powder
30 hhds. N. E. Rum
15 do. Whiskey
100 bags Coffee
60 boxes mould Candles
7 hhds. Molasses
8 chests Hyson Tea
2 do. Imperial do.
50 barrels Apple Brandy
30 pieces Kentucky Cotton Bagging
4 elegant Gigs
2 Mahogany square Tables
15 pipes Wine, &e.
DUNNING & CLAY.
April 17 3t 2
FOifsALE ON LOW TERMS,’
200 Bags Coffee,
20 Hhds. do.
50 Coils Cordage,
20 Hhds. Sugar,
50 Bbls. do.
10 Bolts Russian Duck.
10 Cvvt. Shot,
150 Kegs Gunpowder,
10 Cases American Manufactured
Hats.
1 Trunk Muslins,
1 Case Irish Diapers,
By R. RICHARDSON, & Cos.
April 14 l
LAW OFFICE.
IMIK SUBSCRIBERS have t|
tered into partnership as p r;tl
titioners of Law, and opened their o
fice in a part of the building lately n(
eupied by Doctors Proctor and Burtm
on the Bay, a few doors west of jj,
John Mooreheads store.
V ILLIAM LEIGH FIERCE
JOHN DRYSDALE Junior.
April 17 It 2
LONDON FIIQSNIX FIRE Ot
FICE, SA VANNAII.
T|M IE doubts expressed bv persoi
who have been in the habit of doig
their INSURANCES in this office,;
their security in the event of war nit
Great Britain, have induced the ugem
to publish tlie following extract irui
tin- answer of the Company’s Secret;
ry in London to their special letter;
that subject.
“ With regard to the apprehensiot
of insecurity to parties insured in tlii
Office, in case of hostilities betwee
the two countries, 1 beg to say tin
the common Law of England does w
throw any impediment in the way i
an alien enemy’s recovering under
Fire Insurance Police, whether it
contract be signed prior or posterior:
a declaration of hostilities. Wit
Marine Insurance it is otherwise.
During the late war with Franci
indeed, an Act was passed, disablin
persons from paying or remitting tug
ney to the enemy, but this Act cease
with the war, and has not been renew
ed. Indeed, during its continuant
the Board alvv uys considered their o!>
ligations the same, and paid froi
time to time, considerable sums to per
sons residing in a hostile eountn
This explanation will, I trust, reliev
your friends from any doubts upon th
subject, and prevent any interrupt'd
to your concern.”
April 14 1
OFFICE FOR THE SALE D
NEGROES.
rpIHE SUBSCRIBER having lon
ft been in the habit of disposing!)
N EGROES, and being well acquaint
with those persons most likely to pur
chase in the states of South Carol in
and Georgia; flatters himself that h
can obtain fair prices and speedily el
feet sales. His services are tendered
with ail assurance, that candor will i
all eases be observed as to any enquiri
made regarding the character and qua!
ifieations of Negroes iu his possession
and care will he taken to investiga!
tittle as far as in his power, that inipo
sitions may he avoided and as he ha
made it a business will inform himscl
eltv it wc ttf that f)
property. His attention will also h
directed to the sale of lands, house
and lots and every article of merchan
dize and produce.
D. POLOCK.
N. B. A comfortable house, and
person to take charge of Negroes i
provided at 18| cents per day till soli
Have now for sale several valuabt
house servants, and field hands, siugl
and in families.
April 17 law lm 2
Fourth Proof Rum.
Just Received, and for Sale, by
CHRISTOPHER R. GREENE,
Rice's Whar
Eight pucheons fourth preo
RUM, of excellent quality and tiavc;
on favorable terms.
ALSO,
An assortment of Domestic manfac
tured COTTON GOODS.
April 14 3t 1
Mrs. RAMSAY.
A few Copies, for sale by
HARRAL # COPPEE, Bolton’
Centre Building, and at this Office.
CfT This work eomes particular!
recommended to tlie pious, from it
interesting materials, adorned by th
elegant pea of the celebrated Di
Ramsay.
April 14 1
Administrator’s Sales.
BY virtue of an order of tlie honor
able Court of Ordinary of Chat
ham County, will be Sold at Publii
Auction, on Tuesday, the 21st April
inst. in front of the Filature, in thi
eity of Savannah.
All the Personal Estate o
WILLIAM PRINCE, late of said
county, Schoolmaster, deceased, eon
sisting chiefly of a very large and mis
cellaneous Collection of Books, Schoo
Furniture, Globes, Surveying Instru
merits, an elegant eight day ( lock.
Tool Chest, a Silver Watch, soro
Prints, Kitchen Utensils, &c.
Sale to commence at 10 o’clock pre
eisely.
By order of the Administrator.
1) \VID WILLIFORD, Auct'r
April 44. 1