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MOMPMTU* Of TO* WfiCKLY 0*0*
OIAN.
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ilM sad of tin* mow if» Imrdering it* tha
dlMAM Chaualmocliec, oik I him whose lot (• ml in tba
principal Seaport t»f tkt Slate, where (he rich products
•f Gaosgia aeek an outlet t-» the ocean, no patriotic
ekltra ufibcyoetijran ofibe *14 thirties can. for a mo
■W*. doubt. Our people, apread otrer an eatem of
ceontry, in which there ealati every variety of aoil and
climate, have a community of iniereit which, if proper*
ly retarded, and made V» centre upon the welfare of
the inaaa, will advance them iu acience, wealth and
eecial prosperity.
Our people are not only Agriculturists, ami mar
chants, but many are diverting their attention to inanu.
facturea. We titua witneaa agriculture.conimerre, and
manufacture* proceeding, hand iu hand, to make ua n
community great and happy.
That Georgia ia rapidly reaching that commercial
grandeur and independence which her local position,
aa the key atone of the long arch of the maritime atatea
ol'our Union, aided by enlightened legislation, tnuat
ere long confer upon her, no citizen with the prophetic
eye of a stateaman can he nncomciou* of.
U will be our aludy tlmm^U the column* of the
Qsorytss not only to apread hefoie tlio reader the lateil
foreign and domestic intelligence, not only to inform
\htm tfnuational and elate |*olitie#, hullo convince him
V (hat the first duty of the cilucn, concurrent with the
welfare of hta immediate family, ia tocuhivate an abid
ing attachment to the instltutimisnf Id* native State and
encourage that spirit, which will eventually make Geor
gia assume that rank ns an independent state of this
confederacy, which her noble advantages, Undeveloped
by the patriotism and enterprise ofhvr sons, cannot fail
to secure to her.
As auxiliary to the general prosperity of our bclov'
ed State wo would cherish u reciprocal feeling be
tween the citizens of every section uf our State, and
•rek by facts to convince every native and adopted
■on of Georgia, that no Statu iu the Union contains
more elements of social happiness,—>110110 a more fa
vorable position to be independent, aa the should, of
those who seek (aud in some measure with success) of
making her tributary to tltcir prosperity
To effect this, the Georgian will refer, on proper oc-
caslons, to her owu Savannah, the uucient city of the
State, and invite the notice of the citizen of the interior
to her improvement, which from her commanding situ
ation, has been gradually onwarJ, uml in recent years
astonishing. Exporting from her wharves near sixteen
milliont in value of the sUpic* of tho State, she is yet
but little knowu to a large portion of the Agriculturists
of Georgia; and the tiiorchanu of die interior, in many
instances, pas* her tu swell the profits of the Northern
capitalist, and thus compel die purchaser within our
limit* to pay twenty pur rout to our Northern brethren
for thote manufacture* which could be furnished by our
owncidzens. Shall Georgians submit longer to this
onerous tax upon tlioir industry? The puiriotic re
sponse will be au emphatic—No i
Ont million, two hundred thousand dollars, are thus paid
■a a tax by the consumers ofGcorgiu, and not one year
only, but every year. It requires little reflection to
peiceive how our pockets have contributed to amass
die wealth of the money kings of dm North, how tlieir
cities have become splcudid, and their public works
magnificent
• New York, the great city of a great Stuto, export*
^Ut four million* muro than Savannah, while her im
portation* exceetl those of Savannah nearly $108,000,-
000, Thu proflu on di0i<e vast importations, beyond
the consumption of New York, would accrue to die con
sumers of die articles, if Uioy were their own import
•rs.
If we look at the shipping owned hi Savannnh.) which
exceeds dint owned by die inurchmits of any Adamic
port South of die Chesapeake) and employed by her
merchants, a moment's lellert'ion will convince our rea
ders in the interior that tin* enterprising merchant* of
this city are able with their own vessels to transport a
large portion ofllio exporting trado of Georgia, and the
numerous ships an.l other square rigged vessels, which
during die business se.ni.iii crowd her wharves, in pur
suit of freights fur Europe,would assist in bringing buck
to her shores the rich return curgou* tleiuntided by die
wants of our population. We would desire too to direct
die attention of our fellow citizens in die interior to die
rapid advancement of their Seaport within the last right
years. In I8JU the population of the city, exclusive of
the snunty of Chatham, was 7770. In lb38 it had hr
creased to 19, 739, being uu addition of more than sixty
per cent, (exclusive uf a transient population finm
November to March of about 3000 more,) and in the
three years ending in August Inst upwards of 100 build*
inga(many of diem brick) of various sizes have Icon
erected indie city and suburbs, (sever.il of them iin
posing fire proof ware houses, capable of smring large
quantities of cottuu.) while since that period many sub
stantial edllh u» have Lccii ruined.
One thousand feet of new wharves have also been
recently reclaimed from the river for dm us-* of the
city, and eighteen steam, rice and saw mills,have lo-en
erected within dio past ten years in die pity und its
immediate vicinity—five of litem having been raised
within die last tw(\ year*, 'flic value of hdr real estate
yftt thus materially improved, us evmced by the high
rents and the still increasing demand for houses, sensi
bly augmenting the ordinary sources of the city’s reve
nue. If we turn to dm river anil enter into detail 1
we see twenty-two steamboats, belonging to this pors
widi an aggregate tonnage of 3704 31-93, and engines
of 1091 horses power, besides many plying 1111 our wn-
ter* and trading here which hull from other plates, us
‘ Charleston and Darien. Wo see uUiuhirty scciv square
rigged vessels owned in whole or in part in Savannah,
of which eighteen are ships of die largest class, aver
aging mnro than five hundred tons. Wo would also
point to our Hull Hoad, which is now travelled by la•
comotht more than sixty miles, and has been graded
for 103 miles, and under contract for 132 from die city
In this work ourcity aa a corporation, have embarked
half a million of dollars, besides extensive private sub
scriptions on the part of our cidzeu*.
We merely giance at these facts,that our fellow coun
trymen of interior Georgia may perceive* that the
prosperity of Savannah is substantial. In dm brief
apace of a Prospectus, details exhibiting nur resources-
and our progress in die scale of cities, must be avoided!
We must allude briefly to ndier subjects.
Our columns shall of course be deroted to all mat
ters interesdng to die generjl reader. Agriculture,
(and as connected with it the cultivation of silk,) Liter,
atureand the Ana will receive all the attention which
■ Weekly Miscellany can furuish, while die latest
markets, foreign and domestic, will be inserted.
One word asm our politics. The character of the
Georgian we will strive to sustain. Temperate and
firm iu tone, wo shall support die measures of the ad
ministration while diey adhere to die policy heretofore
characterizing it—but be free to condemn when wu
udge it to he wrong.
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remit twenty five dollar* (free of postage) thereby fur
nishing ten subscribers shall receive eleven copies of
the Weekly Georgian, and any four subscriliers in the
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will receive the tint number of the Weekly Georgian.
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@l)f
Emigrating Seminole‘The Little Rock (Ar
kansas) Gazette of tho 3d inst. atatea that about
9G0 Seminole Indians urrived at that plnco, on the
preceding day, under charge of Cupt. Morrison,
ofibe U. S, Artcy, on their way to the country as
signed them in the west. They are u portion of the
band who have given *0 much trouble to our troops,
in lb* hammocks of Florida. They are (»ay* the
Gazette) fat and good humored, and look as if riiey
had been living a lifts of indolent ease, instead of be
ing bunted like wild beast* from fastness tu fastness
“THE SOUTHERN HARP.”
This U the name *fa new pnjier, •' devoted to the
race of nsosie," and published at the Mirror Of-
», Augusta, Georgia. It ts edited by Victor La
iITKi Ksq. Tho first number ron'alria a " Quad*
le from La Bayadere," and a " Waili for tho Flute.
Strai'm." It ia neatly printed and tho musical
xs are clear and good. W« *i,b it success.
THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY-FIF-
TILTH ANNIVERSARY.
Wo beg to draw the aitoutiuo of our traders to tha
following article; and would bo happy to hear (Vum
its author frequently. It touches a chord that vib
rato through evyjry American bosom, It ii well
worth perusal.
[rOR THE GEORGIAN.]
WASHINGTON’S FIRST INAUGURATION.
Ilnlf n century it this day completed, tinco lid*
interesting event; nod luring brought then fun* to
one of those natural testing place* in the journey ul
political life, we would here lurry for a little scuson,
to conlumplute the past, und obtain fresh 'strength
und vigor for the futuie. Looking backward. then
over u pc 1 hid uf fifty years, we beluid u nation which
liasjust nrhieved its tiecdum, organized on new and
untied principles, and ready to commence its im
portant operation*. lie, wlw under God, was the
ruling spirit of the revolution, Iruding our uitnir*
victory, and our country 10 u Inuieiod peace ( hud
been chosen its executive licnd, end culled in fid
the highest und noblest otlice ill the gift of a live
and enlightened nation. It was u just tribute
tu Washington, Unit uuiid-l nil the asperities of pur-
ty faction, mid the rancour of scctionul jcHlotisit**,
not one dissetiling vote tmirred ilia ununimity ol
the poopin'* choice. A fuel, wh'cli in the days of
nncicni Grut-co or Rome, would liuvu been linilcd ms
an uuspiciout omen uf ilu* future glory nnd hurninuy
of the common wealth. The uflleiul intelligence of
hi* election, wus personally commiinicuted to him
ut Ml. Venom, by tlio Secretary of Congress, Chu*.
Thompson, und with a patriotism, u* honorable, us
it wus sclf-sncnlicing, ho prepured to obey its sum
mons. Ills fee.ings on leuving homo uie thus por
trayed io hi* diary.
*• Ah..ul 10 u’emek, April IClb, I bndu adieu to
Ml. Vernon, to pvivuto life.uml to domestic felicity,
nnd witli u mind oppressed with more unxioo* olid
painful sensation* than I huvo words to tfxpicss,
set oA for Now York, in company with Mi. Chu*.
Thompson uml t?o!.t]umplirey* t '\Yiili tha best dis
position to lender service to my couotiy, hut with
.css hope uf answering its expectations.”
His journey wiis 11 tiiumpiod progress, commen
cing ul tho border* uf his own d .ui'iin, nnd icrininu-
ting only witli hi* urrivul ut his'dtfstinutiun. At
Eliz-ibulblown l’uini, liu wus no t by 11 committee 4
Congress, nnd entering with them, the splendid
binge prepared fur Ids reception, wus rowed ucioss
the Hudson by thiiteun Uiuiiuli IMots, in while uni-
hum. Vessels uudboats of uli descriptions, with
stieuiners flying, music playing, nnd decorated with
nil tliuiosigoiu of imiionul jov, surrounded Ids path
upon the water, und welcomed him with shout* uud
uceluniulions to hi* future h»ni>-. Uu landing ot
Mm ray’s whuif. ho wus leeched with a salute of
thirteen gims.nn.l conduct oil by n civic fc military es
cort tl.roojjli streets crowded with llirobbiug lieurts
uud longing eyos,to the luuii.-duu which lui.l Im.np.c-
puied tin his lec.-piiuii. The now constitution wus
to have token efl'.-ct 011 the four ill of Murcli, 1789,
bums most ofilm "|'atni*Conscripli,”of ilmi day,
jouinvyed 011 Inf srbuck,subject In the inconvenien
ce* ot the roud, and the delays ofequestriuii travel
ler-, n quorum of Congress was not obtained until
the m b of April. Wii»lungtun arrivvil on the
twenty third, uud tliu tliilliuili wus appointed for
lii» inauguration. Thu detclipiion of tbi* iuioicsting
cur many, we extract from the join nil of Mr. Lear,
the General’* private Secretary. •
“April 30.—Thu ttiurhing wus employed in mil
king such urrungcinciit* us were nccessmy fur the
ceremonies of tins iluy. At 9 o’clock, ull the chinch
es in the city were opened, and pr-iyors offered up
io the Grout llulnroflhe Universe for lliejumnvii-
lion ul the Resident. At 12 o'clock, tho troops of
the city pnruled before our door, and soon ufter the
committee of Congress, und licmls of Deportment*
umu in their'ciirringas to wait upon lliul'iusidunt
to tho Federal Hull. At Imlf past twelve o'clock,
the procession moved forward J the troops inarch
ing in front, with nil the ensigns of military purude.
Next rnmn the Committees und heads of Depart-
uinnl«,in their carriages: next the President in the
state couch, and Col. Humphrey* uud myself in the
President's own carriageTho f-ir-ign ministers
uml ulo ig train of citizens, brought up the rear.—•
About two hundred yards before wo reached the
Hull, wu dusceuded front 0111 cuiriuges, anil parsed
through tlio troop*, who weio drawn up on eucli
*idn, into the Hull uml Senate Chamber, where wo
found tliu Vice President, the Somite, nnd Uou*o
of Representative* ussemhled. They received tho
President in the mo«t respectful manner; uml the
Vice President conducted him to ail elevated aud
spurious sunt ut the bend of the room. A solemn
si ence prevailed. Tho Vico President soon ttto»e,
und informed ilm President that ull things were pre
pared to udntinister the oath, whenever ho should
fit to proceed to the balcony mid receive it. Ilu
immediately descended from Id* sunt, and advan
ced tlirougn ilm middle door uf the Halt; the others
passed through the dour* on each sido. Tho oath
wus ail ministered in public by Chuncellor Livings
ton, und the moment the Chancellor proclaimed
him “President of tlm United State*," iho air was
rent by rej»cotcd shouts and huzzas: “God Mess
our Washington! Long live uurbeluvud President."
“Wa again returned into the hall; being seated us
before foru few moments, the Piesident arose and
nddressed the two branches of Congress in a speech
which wu* heurd witli eager und marked ultuntiou.
After tho President had finished bis speech, vve
procc.-ded from tlio Senuto Chamber on foot to Si.
Church, in the sunte order wo observed
inour carriages, where the Bishop rend prayers suit
ed to the occasion. We Were then met ut th*
church door by our carriages, and went home.''
Such w as the first Presidential inuugcruliun—sim
ple—-impressive— republican! and how forcibly does
it contrast, with the pomp und pnrudo ofun im|ieriul
coronation, or ilia investitu'e of royul potentates ;
The inaugural address of Washington, is a pu|ier of
singular modesty, of profound wisdom, nnd display
ing a fiim reliance 011 tlio protection of tlio Almigh
ty, nod the virtuo of tho people. The sun uf the fif
tieth anniversary of this event bus risen upon us.
Wushington is dead. The heroes and pnirioia of
llie involution have one by olio gone tu their lust
abode,and but few of that more than Spartan band
linger in life’s evening among us, to tell of Uttir brave
Leonidas, k (Aciruew Tiierniuphylr. How changed
1 he teem-! The American Union, which then consist,
ed of but thirteen colonies, now embraces twenty six
State*. The Alleghanies, which then, like an “Ul
tima Thule," stretched along our western (rentier, is
now but the highway ton dominion, which will soon
rival the proudest empire uf the world, and over
which the “ star spangled banner" will wave, until
its striped fold# thu II he unfurh-d to the breezrso^
the I'aeificOcean. The population which wa# then
about four millions, now numbers four limes that
amount. The export* which were then but sixteen
millions, ha* risen to nearly a hundred and fifty
million*,ami of our commerce, ruffling every sea,ami
wnficd by every gala, we cun say as Botha said
uf the Vi it i*h possessions, “on it* flag lb* sun ite.
ver sets." The humble city has now hrrouia the
proud mrtropoli—^tbo frrble town, a mighty city-*
the Hula villag# an extensive town, aid tins retired
hamlet, a heautVul village. The wigw am of lire
Indian ha* bran supplanted by ilia capital of a Stela
and tha light of tha council fira seemly g'eamslhi*
aula tba mighty “faibir of water* ” Tba wilder'
nets lias put on ilia garb of Kden—tho desrtl Its*
blossomed as the tosr—the trumpet longue of war U
heard only In the faint echoes of p*« udu patriot*
nnd ilia gladsome voice ef |ieacw rising from monn
tain nnd vnl ley,ascend* aa a cloud of incense to Him
who amidst all our danger* Ua preserved us in
freedom—In nnlty und glory. It was « beautIful
provision of the Jcwi-li Theocracy, w hich required
that parents should. Instinct their offspring a* to the
design uf nil their public monuments nnd ordinances
“ That wlie.-i your children u*k their linkers i.i time
t oromc, saying, what mean ye by these slimes? then
ye s)ia^ answer” thus und thus. Let us imitate
l vii example—let u* recur often In tlio first princi
ples of our confederacy, and study well the ground
work of our five institution*, as the surest method
uf checking that apirit of radicalism, and that puny
'unaticDm which ate «W picmonitnry of anarchy
and tuin ;nnd above all, let ns never forget, but ra
ther blazon in h-tiers of living light, that srntimcnb
•which, fifty year* ago fell from ilielipsofiheiinmor-
till Wnaliingion in hi* inaugural nddieas, “ That
the success uf tlio Republican finm of government
is .justly considered, us deeply, perhaps finally
staked on thn experiment entrusted to ilia Ameri
can people; mid tho propitious smiles of Heaven
cun never he expected on u nation, tli'tl disregards
llie eternal rules of ordur und right, which lieu veil
itself has ordained." W. B. S.
STEAMERS
Jietmen Charleston and Savannah,
S'.ivummh is, w« nre rejoiced to #ue, certainly
roused from the lethargy llmt once oppressed her.
In introducing S. to nur renders wo would remurk
llmt the convenience uf the travelling public, in our
opinion, wiil bo belter consulted, if the three puck-
ets now running between this putt and Charleston,
vvern to leave on different day*.
Although wn do nut anticipnto any racing from
the competition, vve me pleased to see elicited, (for
•t would not bo snnetium-d, we believe, bv sur.h gen
tlemen >1* thn commander# of tint respective heats,)
yet public confidence will lie firmer when it is seen
tlint there is not the least temptation for such an
abei ration ofdiity to traveller*. Tlio luiter, too, will
he, wo ore certain, morn disposed to steam it in good
ti mo llinu incur thu least risk to n* to puff into notice
tiny pmticulnr boat. Certainty, uml nut dangerous
speed, is desired. We allude to this subject of
speed, not tliut wo deem it necessary to.check the
progress of any bunt, for wu nre not prepared to say
whut ciirit boat tmy safely mv.nlti, but ftont n ita-
tiro to uvert calamities, which might in the nrdur
of competition visit us.
[for THE GEOROIAN.]
Mr. Editor:—I perceive witli pleasure, an ad-
verlitcmcnt in this morning's paper for the rtcam-
boot Southerner, with certain marks of opposition
about it. I like this! Tho lower passengers are
carried between this und Charleston, the mure will
intercourse bo promoted—and tlio greater tho com
petition, tlio more will the interests, c -iiilort and
safety of travelling bo provided for, so tb it no mat
ter how tho owners of tho boats succeed, Savannah
und its wayfarers, mu.-t benefit. It brings visions of
tho future, and ul* a new and brighter cru, thus to
sco new- and substantial boats almost daily canned-
ing our city witli her more Northern uud Southern
sisters. It would secin llmt poor, neglected (nay
utmost forgotten in the list of cities) Suvuunuh, is
once more waking from her Rip Van Winkle sleep
to spring forward In tlio race of enterprise. This
frequent und speedy communication with the North
via Charleston uud Wilmington must now frequent
ly bring this wny our Western and Southern neigh
bours, on their routo to Now York; nnd I rejoice to
seo tlio Southerner, and our own Savannah, thus
running the career of usefulness. The funner is
handsome uud substantial, though I fear as an out
side laint, she cannot so well bo dejicnded upon as
thu latter, as I perceive slio lias no spa tidings. This
I doubt not will s|iccdiiy bo remedied by her owners
but until it is dune, though sho may bo lucky and go
sajety, sho might not fuco all weather with the
sumo cuso and comforts, as if sho wus furnished
witli them. I wisli her as she doubtless will de
serve, all possible success. Yours, S.
dozen rhafuif dislics of the gtniuine anicle, serv
ed up with bread, butler, nnd butter cracker*. Well,
if you don't know tha follow, open the i-agns of
Blackwood, an I read Id* confabulation* with Sir
Mohoan O'Dovohrrty. You will then see that
op tiers and toil—lobster sruc-, nuclmvy p«»tc, and
whiskey 111,biy (hut us fury) are the only stiniu.
hint* fin " *re” scribblers. But, what have wa to Uu
with oysters? Faugh.' they're out of reason—wo
would not luttcli iina with a “ forty Jitot^/ork—wo
would discourse of gratuitous cheeso-entors—of
cracker mutnhler*—of ilmre who eat pro bono
publico, and drink after the tame approved good
lashion. *
TIia elasticity of the “ human jour divine," is sur-
prising! We have *H,-n ninny thing* in this life,
hut the man w hose grinder* ever since we first tnw
him have been cuiitiniinlly “going up nnd down,"
with n " hem they go—there they go," ia the great
est marvel we hnvo noted in forty years. He ia ai‘
way* either chewing ilia nauseous weed—drinking
multifarious liquid*, or munging crackers and
elieelo! And ho never insults any body by asking
to pay the reckoning—not lie? Hois a philan
thropic niblder— he doc# all for example; and when
he shuffles off the moitnl coil, should tnivea cream
cheese, surmounted with a plate of crackers ami
■1 dried codli-h. placed uu his funeral pile—in com
iiu-m-MuiMiii of hi* exploits 011 these unities of con.
sumption.
" Hurmli for we," aulil a reeling loafer, tie oth
er day to uno of his brethren. “ It* a fino tiling iu
get di uuk 011 your ow n money— hut a darnrd sight
better, to got drunk on oilier fellows, for nothin'.
Won’t tnko n clgur, old hoy—they cost nut nothin'/'
Ho lioro showed a hut fill of plunder, rolled up in a
piece of whily-bnivvn popci. It was evident that
this limfurcurii. il tho sponging propensity to thn
very extreme—nnd hud taken, or begged nr’gtr,
from all lie had met that day. " Darn those fl •«."
continued tliu loafer, '* wn should have a law to put
llient4i(Wii. What's the Mayor about ? He keeps
tu, gentlemen loafers, from smoking in the streets
und he lets thnsu darned flies do tvlial they liko I
Ha's a pretty fellow, I don't sli nk D.mi nil cur-
puraiions—they’re good fur doin’ nuiliin*—that's
what they're good for! Eli, Bit.LT, old fellow I
Wbni did they take us up fur the other duy? Darn
ell if 1 know—and care less. Come, let us liquor,
there's a stranger; lie’llgoit—I know." And,turn
enough they " met a stranger,und they took him in"
—ui.d wu took ourselves off.
A LOOKER ON IN VENICE.
FIRES.
The fires through tlm United States, hnve increas
ed in a ii,o«t uluriniiig extent. Every muil we open
brings u« news of lira* in one section of the Union
or nniithcr. Two fire* occurred indifferent part*
of Now Orleans, on tho night of thn 23d inst. A
colored man wus killed by un engine pausing ovei
his lowly. The officers of the French ship of wur
Mrteore. were ilm fir*t tu r uth to the scene of con
(I igrutiun, uud did much service.
DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS, TREMBLE.
From the following, it would uppear, tlint delin.
quent subscriliers, have no local hnbiluiiun in eterni.
y itself—nr, if they have, it is a pJuce, not fit to mon
ition tu “ ears polite."
Direction Wanted.—One of tho country sub-
scrilmrs ut the Boston I'ost-lied the other day, and
some of ilm surviving friends requested tho editor
to stop sending the paper. Hu rays he should not
know where to send it, nnd therefore niu»tstop it,
ns n matter of course. We fear the nnfintunnte man
was in linear*, or the I'ost would not have been
so doubiful ns tojiis “ wher- ulmur."— Balt. Post.
Let no man who would be spoken well of ofie r
his deuth owe fur hi* newspapers. It is one of tho
seven deadly ains, to defraud the laborer—and
who earn# hi# money so lulmrinudy ns un editor?
[FOR THE UEOIIGIAN.]
loafeiuana.
What AsmoDkv*—the active sprite—was to Le
Saoe the “ Loofer on in Vcnicu" sliull be to you,
Mr. Editor. lie approaches nearer to the posses
sion uftliut faculty, which Sir IloTLk Roche culled
ubiquity, than nny other biped in this goodly aiiy.
You know, Sir Botle said that " <t was impussi-
hie a man could bn in two place* ot once, burring
he toas u Midi"—Tho “ Looker On," however, cun
know all that pass's in half a dozen places at the
same time, yet devil u bit of a bird is he. liu!
hull ha I!! Can't you ruiso your spectacles, nod
give u* a luugh, Mr. Editor- Well, yesterday's
Georgian, communicate* the fact that loafer ism i«
u mast certain business in New Orleans—that those
who have embarked very largely in tho trade hnve
sustained no losses timid thucuuvulsiou of the tiring
tlint loafers urc as well to do now as ever they
were. The other day we saw enough..while going
our rounds, to convince u* that toafes ism remains
in statu quo in Savannah. Tlmt the most hea/y
speculator* in the hu-iness have lust nothing—ex
cept half an inch of lie* soles of ihi-ir bool*—-w hi.e
their own souls areas exp msive as ever: and they
apjieur to have even improved in oppeumne,*—for
the “ Loafer's fashion* for Apri," hnvo been gene
rally adopted. Closely buttoned vests, to hide
suited linen—pap»-r collar*, in the evening, and
black hut*, well anointed with soap suds, to give
a polish, with lamp oil trickling through glossy rin
glets—show this loafer par excellence to bo one of
the genuine order—a true Suvunnah high bred loaf
er, who you dare not sneeze at. Weil, it it right,
that this me/Wclass of our population, whohuve so
much leisure to study tha graces, should hnve a re
gular chronicle of the fashion*, for their guide;
and, Mr. Editor, if you only consent Mgivo us " u
coiner in that we love"—tho racy Georgian—they
shall have, in future,a gazelle duvuied to thtiir toi-
I.
Have you ever heard of tho " Iri-h Oyster Eater?
—a fellow who would devour Major O'Gamaoan,
of the Royal Horse Marines, Equerry and A. D- C.
to theMayor nfTimbueioo. and Envoy Extraordi
nary to hi# Highness ilm I'rineo of Mudfog, in tire
interii-rofhW**ble majesty'sdimininns, the Sullaun
of Madagascar,—in tlmshnpo of a notice—or w ho
would look on a bushel of raw oysters, as merely a
prelude to tiro sarisfsciioo ol maificaiieg half •
THINGS THEATRICAL. *
Mr*. Butler, (lato Miss F. Kemble,) has writ
ten n new play, of which report speaks highly. It is
in tho hands of Mr. Macukadt, tlio mnnugcr of
Convent Gurdcn Theatre. It will not appeur during
tlio present season.
Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer's new ploy called
" Ricltlicu," is Hpokon of as equal to anything of
tho Shnkspcrinn Em. I la has attained through its
celebrity, anti that of tlio “ Lady of Lyous," a sta
tion among England's greatest dramatists.
James Siikihdan Knowles is playing In Edin
burgh, und has written n uuw play, of which tho
critics speak iu raptures.
"THE WHIP."
A new sporting pnper, under thn above title, is
nlrout to be commenced in New York ; tin-first num
ber was to ctinimcrico to-morrow. AI*o “Tho
Spurting ami Agricultural Mugumu," U announced,
10 uppenr on the first of June—a monthly puMicu*
linn. The gentleman about In cnmnicoce these
publication*, i*C. It. CoLDEN, Esq . already favor-
lily knutvn in tho spurting world. Wo hope he will
henble tuornck hi* “Whip," in fino style, and nmko
his mum rlasli along the course ucck to neck with
the best of ull hi# competitors.
THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
Wu yesterday noticed tho April number, but had
not room to speak of thn fino story o( “ Sister Ag*
nistor tho Doomed Vastnl'of tho Hotel Dieu."—
Tills is a well told tale, drawn from thu imagination
aud occasionally supported by modern historical
events. Its author is an impurtinl observer, and
ono who has unfolded the leaves of thu bonk of tho
world, which few men study us much as they should
The scene commences at Oaxara, iu Mexico, and is
earned to tho Convent at Mount Benedict, in Charles
town, describing its con>lngralion,by a bund of incar.
note demons, nnd is continued to tho "Hotel Dieu,"
in Montrcul. A description is given of the civil
war in Mexico, during thu times of Iturbidk,
GucnRERA, Pedraza, and Santa Ana. A young
American, under the nnmu of Lamar, is ono of the
heroes; and Carrera, a chief of tlio Eseoccs, is a
very striking character—u true Mexican.
The author, in his introduction, mnkes theso just
remarks uu tliu illiherality nnd fanaticism of the times!
und their inconsistency with genuine liberty:
" We maintain the sacred right of opinion in
matters purely political, and crush its Jndulgenco
under the iron dominution of party; wo proclaim
freedom of religious observances, nnd rack and fire
11 convent, even in sight of the cradle of liberty; wo
boast of the capability of mnn for self government—
we assert the supremacy of the laws, nnd yet the
most populous cities of tho Union are frequently at
thn mercy of u riotous populace. Each religious sect
nfleets to bo founded in piety and love, and yet they
revile nnd persecute each other with all the bitter
ness of intolerance and fiiunticisni Ministers of
C *nce and good will, anointed lobless mankind, hnve
irrowud their inspiration from the foul breathings
of a strumpet, and the purses of parson* have boon
filled by the salu of the lewd libels of Maria Monk.
“ I was seeking, during the latter pnrt ofthe «um-
mcr of 1838, some relaxation from the care* and la
bors of an arduous profession, at Saratoga, when,
wearied at length with the crowds of fashionable fol
ly with which I was surrounded, a friend induced
me to accompany him to the falls of Niagara, and
exchange for tho artificial refinements and pleasures
of modern society the stupendous scenery of nature.
I will not attempt to descrilw the fueling* of admi
ration for this display of tho powers ofthe Supreme
Architect, who weighs in the hollow of his hand tho
witters of tho great deep, as I stood beneath this arch
of tumbling waters, northe humiliating sensation of
nothingness which oppressed nnd almost ovorpow-
crcd mens I felt the firm-set foundations ofthe earth
trembling beneath tho colltctcd tribute nfinland tea*,
at they leapod with * fla«liiug and b'rrific plunge
over tho sheer precipice, and defrnned me witli thu
precipitato tumult and terrors of this bursting cata
ract. I passed oa to Montreal, and tln-nce to Que
bec, nnd from the impregnable heights ofthe latter,
looked forth on the waters before me, musing on
the memories of the il ustrinu# dead who have made
tbi* consecrated ground. At length, muting on the
farfamed narrative of Mis# Monk, I resolved to seek
In Quebec some of tbo-o evidence* of th« truth nf
her story, which I had failed to discover ia Montre
al.”
W* close the Magazine, with another reconi men-
dation to our friends, ut sustain a work calculated to
reflect much credit on tho literature of America.
THE SOUTHERNER.
Another linn steamer, intended tn ply oa a packet
between Charleston, Savannah and Auguota, arriv
ed at our wharve* last Friday nn her first trip. Site
ia commanded by Copt. A. Chase, nnd owned in
Charleston, whore sho vm» built. Her dimension*
nre as follows—
Length, 127 feet—beam 20 feet—hold, 74 feet.
Sira left litis port before wo had an opportunity uf
visiting her, but wo leuru that sho is nut only a hand-
soinubout, hut swift iu hor movement* and com
fortable in every respect. Sim run fruin Ciiarloston
in the brief space of 8 J hour#.
Wo viaw this boat us an uvidenco of tliut good
spirit which is being ffilt in Charleston as to the
necessity of connecting the two cities, nnd hail her
appearance os indicative of that honnrnbte competi
tion iu consulting tho convenience of tlio travelling
public, which regulated by safe and proper speed
must insure patronage.
FIRE IN NFW ORLEANS.
About half past eleven o'cloek lust night, a fire
broke out between New Levee and Commerce
streets, n little below Girod street. After active
exertions ofthe firemen, the flumes were arrested
in the adjacent building. The first liuuxe burnt wus
occupied by Mr. St. Clnir n* a groceiy store; the
other building served as u feed store kept by Messrs
DAvisand Bulluck.— Courier 22J inst.
Tho walls of ono of tho buildings consumed by
tho fire of last night foil about 10 o'clock this morn
ing. A gentleman named Duvis, and Mr. Wuldon,
ono of tho members nf ungino cuinpuny 13, were
severely wounded. Two members of 13, and two
of 6, who were on tho wall at tho llino of fulling,
were badly hurt. One of tiro members of No. 13
it missing, mid is supposud to be buried in the ruins.
A negro man belonging to Mr. St. Clair lias notbcun
heard of since tho breaking out uf'tho fire, and it
is thought lie has pcrislied in tho flames.—Louis
ianian, 23 J.
THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
The April number uf this periodical is an enchan
ting ono. It is alto • Inrgcr number than usual.
Tlio Transfigured," u talo from tho Gorman of Th-
chokkk. Il it a romantic story, well drawn, aud
iilustnitivo of Gcrmun Irolief in that rather doubt*
ful scionce—Animal Magnetism. This is thn leading
paper In tho number, nnd is a very creditable trans
lation. "No.IV. ofCurronte CulamosUies,"with
it* usual quiintncs*. follows. An exrelientcriticism
on Mrs. StouuiiNeY’s “ Letter*to Mothers,"should
command ultculion. " Shohnl Vail Clevenger,” tho
Sculptor of Ohio, is an enlivening and instructive
sketch of u self-taught artist. Thn poetry of thn
number is good, but, wo think, not better titan wltal
wo have before seen dccuratiug its pages. Taken
altogether, thu Musmnger is decidedly tho first pe.
riodical of tho day, in tho United Stales. Tho Hon.
R. M Charlton, will receive subscriptions in Sa
vannah. This Mugazino cannot ho bought in sin
gle numbers,ut thu booksellers. It must bo subscribed
for; and wn are happy to *00 that it u well suppor
ted. We sliull uotieo “ Sister Aonks, or tho draw-
ucd Vestal," at more length.
[communicated.]
STEAM BOAT .SAVANNAH.
Thn capacities of this beautiful boat have been ful
ly proven; she left Snviinnuh on Thursday morning
ut eight o'clock uud landed her numerous pultun*
gers in CI1111 lest.in before live 1*. M.
Un her return sIin occupied from whaifto wharf
eight hum* ami tliirty-livo minutes.
Wo understand thut in spite of a swell from tho
prevalence of easterly winds,tho ploughed her way
with ntunirkubla steadiness, tlio vibratory motion
generally so d?*tre**iug to invalids, being scarcely
perceptible, ,JJer hull it is welt known, wus con-
slrucied for tha puipoao of crossing tho Atlantic,
und is as strong as wood and iron can render it.
Of lists cumin.uider Captain Crabtree, it is unne
cessary to spunk, ho is known to us all, quito long
enough to show that to tho most eminent qualities
ofun experienced seumiin, may be added the high
toned cuurtvsy of a gentleman, end the refinement
uf a mull of letters. Tlio multo ho bus adopted in
thebiivuiumh cmiiles him to all praise.— 1 ‘•Safely,"
Comfort," “DespatchHe docs nut in the blind
racklvssiiussoftoo nutty of our steamboat mustats,
^reverse this order, mid sacrifice every thing to
speed. Wo understand that on his lute voyuge, he
regulated tho solely vjIvu with his own hand, and
curried hut fourteen inches ef steam, while tha
boiler* uru cnlcuiuled fur foriy.
Tlio dimuuitinn uf tlio rare toflvo JuiUr*, m *J -»t.
the dis unce from a voyage of thirty huuia to eight,
will, we ere assured, quadruple tha intercourse with
our sisier city, draw passengers from the interior,
end pruvu in tlio must substantial manner tho en
lightened ami liberal policy of her stockholder* in
the arrangement and expense ol her voyages.
(CT Gen. Hatne, iu a letter tu tho editor of tlio
Clmrleston Courier, stairs that lie has “ withdrawn
entirely from public life," nnd " lakes no part" in
thn "controversy now going on between the friends
of Messrs. Clay & Van Buren." Ho further say*
that tho imprudence ofthe opposition,placed him,
while in the Senate of tlio Uni ltd States, iu die al-
tentative of deciding either for or against Mr.
Van Bl'UKN; and that iu tho "issue thus presen
ted," ho went nguinst that gentleman. Tho Gen
eral also remarks, llmt ho belinvcd at die time,the
rejection of Mr."Van Buren's nomination would
uiako him President, but that his thon “ political
friends thought otherwise." Thoy overshot the inurk
that time.
IO" We perceive by the N. Orleans papers, that
Dennis 1’rieur, Esq. the long-tried nnd faithful
democrat, is recommended to succeed Mr. Breed
love, rs Collector uf that port, by llie papers of
both side*. All admit his honesty, capacity, and
general merits 11* ■ man. This is very gratifying;
und we hkn to see the feeling. The Advertiser la*
menu that Mr. Phieiir is not a Whig—and »ay«
he is too good to ho a *• loco foroWe any he is
net too good—but just the red urlicle.
BYYAN CO. SUPERIOR COURT—Afril Term.
At this term, the only cat* of importance was The
State vs. John JJurnslde, and Jacob Lee. Indict
ment-Murder. After a cnreful hivcsdgation ofthe
circumstances, and it most impartial trial, tbe^Jury
brought in a verdict, finding Burnside, guilty of
manslaughter; and acquitting Lee.
Judge Henry sentenced Burnside to four years
imprisonment in tho Penitential?, and hard labour.
The case excited considerable interest, and lasted
nearly tiiran days.
Con uml for tlio Stalo—Solicitor General, and Mr.
McAllister.
For the prisoners—Messrs. Milien, Chariton and
Marlow.
THE BEST TUADE WK KNOW OF.
The N.Orh-ans Sun *ey* whet follow*—and wa
soy ditto I—Tha only kin-1 of business carried un In
this city llie** hard times, with any dvgreu or sue*
m*,’ is loa/ng—regular loafing. We cannot sae
hut ibis class of ourcitizana bare Just as much to do,
and gat along as wall aa avar-
THE UNION SOCIETY.
OiirtngngemoiiU having forbidden our attend
ance at ilia recent anniversary meeting, wn have
since perused tha report of Mr. Thomas Purse,
President of the Society, and are gratified tu per-
ceWo that tho nbji-ctsuf the Society have heun stea
dily promoted during tlio pn»t year.
The payments for theyeai amount to $3,702 44
including payments fur instalments on stock, repairs'
and insurance nn buildings, board, clothing,,tuition,
&e. of the beneficiaries, and anlnry of secretary.
The resource* during the name period nmount to
$3,813 82, embracing a Imltmco of $ 1,23d 41, from
the yonr previous—the sum of $1,142 00 subscrip-
thin* from members, and other sqm# for tents, divi
dendsunsioelc.aud ii.torest on bond. There are
nearly 200 member* in 1I10 Society, six nnw mem
hers having been added to the list during tha year
while tliu Society have been deprived by the de
cree# nf Providence, uf the sum* number.
In November last, a h-gaey of four shares ofthe
stock of die Planters Bank, bequeathed by the lute
Wm. M. Evans, uf Wt-*uhet|ei, New York, for
merly a resident of (Ids dry, wus addin] to the
lund* ol the Society, and nf the boytftirmorly unthe
bounty of tho society placed out at apprentices ai
various profession*, the President reports that
thny prorniso by tlioir exomplnry conduct, to be
come useful members of society.
Ai to tint oration. It wm not our pleasure to
heur it delivered, owing to engiigemunu already al
luded to. Wo linve,huuovur, peiuscd it with more
ihnn utdiumy pleasure.
Iu Ids exordium, the orator (Dr. W.B. Stevens)
alliidfestu that cutholic spirit |iervuding llie asso
ciation,which aniuiutu* its members w ith one feeling
to lay upon theulturofchurity lira oblation of gen
erous and sympathizing luarta. llo then glances
at thetundtlion of society amidst the enlightened
States of In-uilieu antiquity, contrasting their institu.
dona with those impressed uu or which gladden tlio
face of society, in the present age. Da then traces
ihe origin of the system of educational charities as
to time, from tho close of the 10th cvntury, and'
points to its vigor in this th* !9th cciitury, when it
number* its millions uf recipient*.
Wn must, however, past over with nhurriuj step,
the historical reminiscence* interwoven by the uru*
tor iu his address, uud proceed in make one or two
oxtruct* calculated to give au bleu of its spirit.
" Duos antiquity," remarks tho speaker, "confer
honour? Here U a lucicty vvhlch uow celebrates
iu eighty ninth anniversary—it has survived 1 mar
ly Ihreo generations of thd human fimilyl It has
lived through some ofllio ptusl amazing changes in
tlio condition of tho world!—it has witnessed al
most tho first pluming of this colony—its youthful
prorniso nnd, its inunhood's strength,—it has soon
a beautiful city, rising In*tho midst of nn Indian for
est, nnd a river, wliuso waters were only purted by
the light canoe, bearing on its bosom the rich fleet of
a magnificent commerce—it has |Httsed, though not
unscutlicd, tho porils.of tiro revolution, and tho
dangers of a more recent war—bill trolthur tli* blood-
dyed sword—tho noisome postilonco, or tho destroy
ing flarpu have boon able to arrest its quiet hut on.
ward march. It has oul-lived them all, and now,in a
green old ago but yet possessing all tho spring liko
freshness of juvoiiusconee, It presents iuolftoziur
notice, an object of praiso and admiration, ami wor
thy uf a lasting renmmbrauoo on the pogo of his*
tory.
" It is a beautiful comment on thn bcnovulnnt de
signs of Oglnthorpo, and his associates, that seven
teen yenrs had notalapsed from tho first settlement
of the colony, bofnra two Institutions, tlio " Orphan
Huusu" and tho "St. Georgn's Society" were in nctiva
operation. Tho former, fpunded by Whitfield, and
nurtured by tho fostering cere of Haborsham, the
latter, now known as tlio Union Society, originated
in tho gonurous bosoms of a fow Scutch emigrants.
Wu cluiiionga tho annuls of ilm world, to produce
another instance of such early ami philanthropic
associations, by nny colony, in ancient nr modrru
times. Metbinks, I can sco thn spirit of charity
stooping from her blest abode, and while, with ono
hand, she wipes tire tears from the eyo of tlio friund*
less and tho nqihnn, points with tho other to that
historic scroll, where are recorded tiro names of
thoso who gave birth to this society; and though
imj's off icing finger has erased tiro inscription op
two of thu members, yut tiro name* of Bhcftall, and
Tondee, and Milk-'dgo still remain, to bo in tho Ian-
guago of Milton " a bright uxumplo tu the latest
ages."
• * • • s * •
"The Monarch, who subdues kingdoms—tlio war
rior, who desolates cities and villages, tholrero, who
sacrifices at ItUl shrine «rt*«mLUU», status nnd pro
vinces ami nntions, are tiro themo of the I'oet's epic,
tho burden of the Historian's eulogy, and the lofty
pillars—tiro statuly obelisk or the magnetic pyramid
record their valour aud their praiso. But who ofal
theso is the noblest, nnd around whoso brow docs
the halo of It ue .glory rest? He, who has relieved,
or ho who ha* distressed mankind! He, who lint
beautified, or he, who has scourged tho world—hn,
who has saved, or ho, w ho ha* destroyed his fellow
nron! Tho monumunt of tiro one consists of culti-
yotcd minds—lofty intellect, and virtuous lives,—
tlio pedestal of tho other is formed of broken hearts
and blighted hopes, cemented by tlio blood of
hundred battle fields. Tho fame of Howard is like
a tree planted by tiro water sido, sending upward iu
branching, glorio* to tho heavens—tho memory of
1 Alexander resembles—
" Tho block nnd melancholy yew—
That strikes into tiro grave its boleful root,
And prospers on the dead."
Wo are compelled, for tho wont of space, to with
hold furtlicr uxtmets, which wu regret tho less as
this classical and eloquent productioqyvill soon be
published, in nrcnnlnncc witli n resolution of the as
sociation before which it was pronounced.
THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE SAVANNAH.
We publish the following extract from tho pro
ceedings of tho South Carolina Legislature, Inst Ses
sion. It will show that a Committee is appointed
to report on the subject at tlio neat session of that
body. Wo hope measures will bo taken that willbe
creditable tn the enterprise and liberality of Caroli
na, and tending tn promote that free intercourse
that should exist among sister States. We abstain
from further remorks at present.
In the House of Rkfrlientativei.
December 10th, 1338 ,
Resolved, That the. delegation from 6t. Peter's,
and St. Luke's Parishes nre hereby authorized in se-
lect three persons, and that Longdon Chcv-s, P.K.
Huger, and James Hamilton, tn select three other
persons, who together shall select oseveMbperson,
which persons, so selected, bo, and the same are
hereby appointed commissioners, to enquire and re
port to the Legislature, at its next session, whether
tho Union Ferry Turnpiko road can bo purchased
from tho Proprietor* owning* the same, whether a
good title thereto can be made by the said proprie
tors, aod what advantage and benefit would result
to the public, by purchasing tho samo and making
it 0 public highway.
Resolved, That the said commissioners be author-
izod to anquire and report, whrtlirr a new read ran
he constructed from any point on th* old Charleston
and Savannah Sligo roan, to Intersect the Savannah
hack Itiver, opposite the city of flayanuah, through
whoa* bind* tho said road would pass, tli* cost of
coottroctiag the same, and of lodamnifyiivr the ow
ner* of the soil.—Whether the fifteen# of Georgia
will construct a Bridge across th* SavaanM back
, to unite a
and what klm^rroinniiintcation U-inrcn the
road and the city of Savannaht Whether the
saklhiad.tMrotWtMiimnwftcatkMiirigitMHhfairMi
the navigation of Mid rlvnrt Whether tiro State of
Georgia has, or I* Hktiy taaanettoa awhnwMsiaM
cation, by granting a cnarur for that ifttRose; and
allotber matter* ralatfuf to Uw premises, which
may be necessary for tha Mbrmarion ofthe Legis
lature, and enable U to do jnstlaa io Individuals and
n 'Htsolved, That the Hoaia do agnm tn the
«mI ordered that tbay be Not tu tba S
lor concurrence, I»fH
Byfbnicr, T. W. Glover, c. k. a.
„ I« Senate,Dee. 19 list. '>
Resolved, That Uw Seaata do cqMur; >.»
JACOB WARLtSY) C. 1. ’
The Nitional fnt«lU|«iK%rnf Sith InM. apt—
Among the passenger* in the Great Western an id;' *
Pottlnia, tho French Minister tm a brief vUlt home,. »
and Mr. CV.vcII, Uw agent of tho Bank of Englaad,
who dime here to secure Uw debt due BriUsh booses,
aim st every shilling of which, it is stated, is collec*
tod or secured.
Wo perceive amongst tiro passengers by Uw Great
Western, tho name of R. Watson, of Savannah.
Itia stated, that Messrs^ Prince, afFltuhing,Long
Island, havo within a short period, disseminated
400,000 AJorus Multicaul is Trees throughout the
country, and realized a profit of $200,000.
WEBSTER vs. CLAY.
Major Noaii, of the N. Y. Star, seems inclined to
row the “ big gun of Massachusetts,” up salt river*
I o the tune of " Go to tha devil and shake yuvrsalf.'*
Of court * the Major would nut speak harshly
of tint God-like Daniel—lie would unly "kill
him with kindness." The Major is nnaious,'
though, to lay him an the alwlf, as unavailable, and
few men know hnw to do to, with more grace. H|
discoursed) after this faahlon.
Mil. Websteh.—Tho newspapers state that Mr.
Webster contemplates visiting England in Mayneat.
Ill* reception abroad will undoubtedly bo' cummen-
suratu with hit admitted abilities and high standing
ut tho bar of this country; we may any probably nn*
equalled, certainly unsurpassed. During hit abseoc#
a choice will bo made of Delegates to the National
Convention, und it may become necessary to Intruft
some of bis friends with his particular views in rela
tion to tho use which mnybotnade of Ida name oa a
candidate for tho l'residunoy. Wo soy soritn of hU
friends, ifthe knows who among bis friends besides
himself that can be, trusted on any question, in
which discretion forms a distinctive feature. No
man of hi* standing in this country has ever been so
unfortunate in tho choice and services of friends,for
with uvery disposition to serve him politically, they
rank among a class who know nothing of the people,
and if possible less of public opinion. At an early
period they drugged him before tlio public, evidently
uguluit his nwnbottcr judgement, aa a candidate fur
tho Presidency, and by this movement so embarras
sed tiro whig party and strengthened the enemy, laid
the foundation of so many jealousies, heart-burnings
nod troubles, that nothing but the greatest good for-
tuun will eiiuhle us to extricate ourselves from tlib
difficulty. This, however, is nut all. Much as they
admire Mr. Webster, thoy liave nevertheless play
ed him false, and in tlioir eager desire to get rid of
Mr. Clay, thoy withdrew Webster for Harrison, and
now withdraw llurrison for Scott, and to-morrow
would Iw willing to withdraw Scott for sotno hew fa
vorite. Sucl; i* their instability of purpose and
want of decision and good faith.
Now, if tiro Mt^or spunks truly, Mr. Wans ter
may well say " save ine from my friends." AU wp
wonder alls, to sco tho Major admitting with frank
ness, that the \Vkbbtkritks " know nothing of tho
people, nnd lest of public opinion I" Why, In the
nmiunf ull that i* marvellous, who, arc they I Are
thoy not of till* world—llmt they should be soUtths
acquainted with 44 the people 7" Or are they of tha
nether regions, and have nothing to do with this flea-
ling orb? We are really tn a quandary. Help
ua out, good Mitfor Noah.
But hear, tin old politician again. He says:—
" If Mr. Clay la not the candidate of tho Whig: .
parly, nnd tho whole Whig party, uniting cordially,
honestly nnd In good faith, tho strength ofMr. Web
ster nnd General Harrison, nothing can prevent Mr.
Vn ii Buren's re-eloetion fur another and a final term.
We shall not allow uuraelvci tn deceive tha people
a*-to any other result; it I* the uutural course of
events."
The Mqjor says he will not allow himself "to de
ceive tho people!" Ah, well done! He has triad
that game too long alreEdy» and the last N. York
City election, has proved tlint U will not do. The
fiddle may bo hung up in good earnest. Thedivisioit
in thu Whig camp Is apjnreut throughout tiro Ma. '
jor's remarks—and we believe that
" Blnck spirits and white,
lied spirit* and gray”
Can never mingle right
To Crown King Hkn nr Cl AT I
THE STRUGGLE IN VIRGINIA.
While Messrs. Rives, Gailand, and tiro real of
Mr. Clay's new coalition friends in Virginia, refuse
tell the people whine votes they ask, how they
at present inclined as to lb* IVeafilentlal candi
dates Whoso zirotanrion# are under discussion, tha.
thoroughly initiated presses ofthe Opposition under
stand it perfectly. Hcei Major Noah, ef Uw Eve
ning Riat *.
"The effort of a Whig victory in Virginia can be
readily imagined. If the Administration is .'beaten
iu that Statu, evury Southern Sale, with one or two
exceptions, will vole for Henry Clay. Keep your
eye on Virginia—it decide* great event* for the com.- •
try."—• Washington QlobeOUk inst.
"A NEW 8UN1" ...
" Thera is something new ‘under the Sun."
It seems that a French Chemist is detarmioed to
rival the Sun itself. What will we hear of next f A
new Moon to be sure; but will it be mud* uf green
cheese—or oxygen. Wo can't say indued^ Can
you?
Substitute for the Sun—Tba newly invented
light of M. Gaudin, on which experiment* were re-
ci-iitly made at Paris, is eu improved modification,
of thu well known invention of. Lieut. Drummond.
While Drummond poor* a stream of oxygen gas.
through spirits uf wine, upon unslacked lime, Gen
din makes use of a more etherial kind of oxygen,
which ho conduct# through essence of turpentine.
Tha D'ummond light is fifteen time* tiruugvr thin
thutPuf burning gas; the Gaudin light, a# «f are as
sured by ilia inventor, as strong a* the sun, nr thir
ty thousand timet atrongwr than gas, nnd, ufeuurse
ten times more than Drummond's; The tnnthnd by
which Mr. Gaudiu proposes tu lent tlw new inven
tion to us is singularly striking. He proposes to
erecl in the Island of Nouf, in tho middle of tba
Seine und rent to uf Pari*, n light house, five hun
dred feet high, in .which is io be placed a light from
a hundred thousand to a million of gas pipos strong,
the (rower to be varied a# tiro nights are dark or
light. Paris will thus enjoy a sort nf perpetual.
day, nnd as soon as the sun of tiro Heaven is set, tba
sun of the Point Nouf will Tlsr.—Meckauity blag-,
azine.
ARMY INTELLIGENCE. •
General Macomb despatched Indian runners from
Fort Mellon last week, to tiro several Cldeb now.
in arms against the white*. The object of this pro
posed interview, which is to take place on the 1st
May at Fort King, ia to produce an armistice daring
tho summer, and limit tba movement of the enemy
tu tho ground between Pease Creek and Capa Sa
ble. Soma fears having been expressed that this
wk* preliminary to a final abandonment of ihe coOjtr
try to the Indians; we hare made soebentprin aa
satisfies us that tho arrangement, if cfiecUd; wflleor, -
lybo temporary. ' *
. Lieut*. Solsy and O'Brien, with Company B. 4th.
Artillery, left here on Monday morning last.lor .
Fort Columbus, N.'Y. via I’icolata. -
Six Companies 2d Dragoons are ordered poetft
to recriut. Hoad quarter* of tlio rendezvous, Bal
timore. -St. Augustine News, 20th.
FROM BERMUDA. • *
Tli. Norfolk Itcucon *• *«•«*•
noy.l tioxotto of llw Sd uidWi
tents are unimportant- The most friendly feelings
■re displayed toward* this country- .
Tho ^ritisbship of thaUflaCorawaflU^Comm*^
dor Watkins, in aenm days from Hsrmn, arrirctl
ol Donnud. on i»o M tab Comroodom Dounta.
loft iho Com-.UI. I» Hmom. •»* to .
lh.Mtdm.imm.rp-Jo-to. •
Tho Mrdm aw rnpoewd to writ, u Bfltmnto
{» 7 tir 8 days. . .' v t
The American schr. Caihirine, of Baltimore.ar
rived at Hamilton on the UibofMaicb in ibast^ct
pasaugeofthree days from tiro Cepce ef the Chas-
apeaka-