Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

EX rRACT FROM MARSTON ; OR MEMOIR OF A STATESMAN. Vincent had never told the story of either, but a rumour reached his college of his having been seen in the Austrian uniform cn the Transylvanian frontier, during the campaigns nf the Prince Co burg and Landohn against the Turks. — It Was singular enough, that on this very evening, in arguing against some of my whims touching destinies and omens, he illustrated the facility of imposture on such points by an incident from one of those campaigns. “A friend of mine,” said he, “a captain in the Lichtenstein husars, happened to be on the outpost serviced the army.— As the enemy were in great force, and commanded by the Vizier in person, an action was daily expected, and the pick ets & videttes were ordered to be pecu liarly on the alert. But, on a sudden, every night produced some casua'ty.— They either lost videttes, or their patrol was surprised, or their baggage plunder ed —in short, they began to be the talk of the army. The regiment had been always one of the most distinguished in the service, and all those misfortunes were wholly unaccountable. At length a stronger picket than usual was ordered for the night—not a man of them was to be found in the morning. As no fifing had been heard, the natural conjecture was, that they must all have deserted.— As this was still more a disgraceful re sult than actual defeat, the colonel called his officers together, to give what infor mation they could. The camp, as usual, swarmed with Bohemians, fortune-tel lers, and gipsies, a race who carry intel ligence ou both sides ; and whose perfor mances fully accounted for the knowl edge which the enemy evidently had of our outposts. The first order was, to clear the quarters of the regiment of those encumbrances, and the next to direct the videttes to tire without challenging. At midnight a shot was heard ; all turned out, and on reaching the spot where the alarm had been given, the vidette was found lying on the ground and senseless, though without a wound. On his re covery, he said that he had seen a ghost; but that having tired at it, according to orders, it looked so horribly grim at him, that he fell from his horse, and saw no more. Tlte Austrians are brave, but they are remarkably afraid of supernatu ral visitants,and a ghost would be a much more formidable thing to them than a discharge of grape-shot. “The captam in qutstion was an Eng lishman, and as John Bull is supposed, among foreigners, to carry an unusual portion of brains about him, the colonel took him into his special council in the emergency. Having settled their mea sures, the captain prepared to take charge of the pickets for the night, making no secret of his dispositions. At dark, the videtts and sentries were posted as usual, and the officer took his post in the old field redoubt, which had been the head quarters of die pickets for the last fort night. “All went on quietly until about mid night ; the men otf duty fast asleep in their cloaks, und the captain reading an English novel. He too, had grown weary of the night, and was thinking of stretch ing himself on the tloor of his hut, when he saw, and >ot without some perturba tion, a tall spectral figure, in armour, en ter the works, stride over the sleeping men without exciting the smallest move ment amongst them, and advance to wards him. He drew his breath hard, and attempted to call out, but his voice was choked, and ho bewail to think him self under the dominion of nightmare. The figure came nearer still, looking more menacing, and drew its sword. My friend, with an eflbrt which he after wards acknowledged to be desperate, put his hand to his side to draw his own. What was his alarm when he found that it had vanished i At this moment his poodle, whicli against all precautions, had followed him, began barking fiercely and rushing alternately towards him and a corner of the redoubt. Though his sabre was gone, a brace of English pis tols lay on the table beside him, and he fired one of them in the direction. The shot was followed by a groan and the disappearance of the spectre. The men started to their feet, and all rushed out in pursuit. The captain’s first step struck upon a dead body, evidently that of the spy who hud fallen by Ins fire. The pur suit was now joined in by the whole re gime it, who had been posted in the rear unseen, to take advantage of circumstan ces. They pushed on, swept all before them, and bore down patrol and picket, until they reached the enemy’s camp.— The question then was, what to do next 1 whether to make the best of their way back, or try their chance onward ! The Englishman’s voice was for taking for tune at the flow ; and the accidental burning of a tent or two by tlie fugitives showed him the Turks already in confu sion. The trampling of battal lions in the rear told him at the same time that he had powerful help at hand, and he dashed among the lines at once. The hussars, de ermmed to retrieve their reputation, did wonders—the enemy was completely surprised. Ne troops but those in the highest state of’ discipline are good for any thing when attacked at night. The gallantry of the Turk by day, deserts him in the dark; and a ruglu surprise, if well followed up, is sure "to end in- victory- From the random firing and shouting on every side, it was clear tiiat they were totally taken unawares; and tin; rapid and general advance of the Austrian brig ades, showed that Landohn was m the mind to make a handsome imperial bul letin. I>ty dawned or* a rout as entire as ever was witnessed in a barbarian cam paign. The enemy were flying in all di tions like a horde of Tartars, and camp, cannon, baggage, standards, every thing was leit at the mercy of the pursueers.” “But die captain, the Englishman, what became of turn ?” I asked, slightly glan cing at the countenance of the narrator. “Oh, very well otf indeed ! Foreign Governments are showy to the soldier, and Joseph the Second, though an econ omist in civil matters, was literal to hfs successful officers. The captain received a pension ; a couple of orders; was made a colonel on the first opportunity ; and, besides, had his share of the plunder—no slight addition to his finances, for the mil itary chest had been taken in the baggage of the Seraskier.” “And by this time,” said I, with an un enquiring air,” he is doubtless a field marshal r “Nothing of the kind,” replied my rev erend friend, “for victory cured him of soldiership. He was wounded in the en gagement, and if he had been ever fool enough to think of fame, the solitary hours of his invalidism put an end to the folly/ Other and dearer thoughts recurred to his mind. He had now ob tained something approaching to a com petence, if rightly managed; he askad [iermissission to retire, returned to Eng land, married the woman he loved; and never for a moment regretted that he was listening to larks and linnets instead of trumpets and cannon, and settling the concerns of rustics instead of manaever ing squadrons and battal lions/’ “But what was the ghost, after all ?” “Oh, the mere trick of a juggler 1 a figure projected on the wall by some in genious contrivances of glasses. The instrument was found on the body of the performer, who turned out to be the col onel’s valet—of course in the enemy’s pay, and who furnished them with daily intelligence of all our proceedings. As for the loss of the sabre, which actually startled the ghost-seer most, he found it next morning hanging up in the hut, where he himself had placed it, and tor gotten that lie had done so.” “And the captain, or rather the colonel, brought with him to England a cimeter cut on his arm, and another on his lore head /” I asked, fixing my eyes on him. A crimson flush passed over his counte nance, he bit his lip and turned away. I feared that I had olfended irreparably.— But his natural kindliness of heart pre vailed, he turned to me gently, laughed, and pressing my hand in his, said, “You have my secret. It has escaped me for for the first time these thirty years. Keep it like a man of honor.” THE FIRST PRAYER IN CONGRESS. The subjoined extract of a characteris tic letter from John Adams, describing a scene in the first Congress in Philadel phia in .September, 1774, show's very clearly on what Power the men of old rested their cause. Mr. A. thus writes to a friend at the time. “When the congress met, Mr. Cush ing made a motion that it should be open ed with prayer. It was opposed by Mr. Jay, of New York, and Mr. Rutledge of South Carolina, because wo wore so di vided by religious sentiments, some Epis copalians, some Quakers, some Presby terians, some Ana! aptists, and some Con gregational its, that we could not join in the same act of worship. Mr. Samuel Adams arose and said that he was no bigot, and could hear a prayer from any gentleman of piety and virtue who was at the same time a friend to his country. He was a stranger in Philadelphia, but had heard that Mr. Duche, [Dushay they pronounced it,] deserved that character, and therefore he moved that Mr. Duche, an Episcopal clergyman, might be de sired to read prayers to the Congress to-morrow morning. The motion was seconded, and passed in the affirmative. Mr. Randolph our President, waited on Mr, Duche, and received for an answer that if his health would permit he cer tainly would. Accordingly next morn ing he appeared with his clerk, ana his pontificals and read several prayers, in the established form, and then read the collect for the seventh day of September, which was the thirty-fifth psalm. You must remember, this was the next morn ing ofter we had heard the rumor of the horrible cannonade of Boston. It seem ed t as if ’ eaven had ordained thu saplm to be read on that « orning. “After this Mr. Duche, unexpectedly to every body, struck out into an extem porary prayer which filled the bosom of every man present. I must confess I never heard a better prayer, or one so well pronounced. Episcopalian as he is, Dr. Cooper himself never prayed with such server, such ardor, such correctness and pathos, and in language so eloquent and sublime, for America, for Congress, for the province of the Massachusetts Bay, especially lor the town of Boston. It has had an excellent effect upon every body here. I must beg you to read the psalm. If there is any faith in the sortes Virgiliance, or sortes HomericcE, or es pecially the sortes Biblic®, it would be thought providential.” Here was a scene worthy of the pain ter’s art. It was in Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia, a building which (we learn by a recent article) still survives in its original condition, though, now sacrili gtonsly converted, be believe, into an auction mart for the sale of chairs and tables, that the forty-four individuals met to whom this service was read. Washington was kneeling there, and Henry, and Randolph, and Kutledge,and Jay, and by their side there stood, be. tween in reverence, the Ptaritan patriots of New England, who at that moment had reason to believe that an armed sol diery was wasting their humble house holds. It was believed that Boston had been bombarded and destroyed. They prayed fervently for America, for Con gress, for the province of Massachusetts Bay, mid especially for the town of Bos ton, and who can realize the emotions with which they turned imploringly to Heaven tor divine interposition and aid ? “It was enough,” says Mr. Adams, “ to melt the heart of a stone. I saw the tears gush into the eyes of the old, grave, pacific Quakers of Philadelphia. SPANISH JUSTICE-HORRIBLE STORY. The follnwing occurrence in Spain is related by the Gazttte des Tribunaux on the authority of a letter of the lfeth ult/ from Pens de Annentcra, in Catalo nia. For illegality and inhumanity it is without example in any civilized coun try : “ Four inhabitants of Santa Colon nade Querol had disappeared, and were supposed to have been carried otf by bri gands and confined in a cave, with the object of obtaining large sums of money for their ransom. All the endeavors of the magistrates of the district having fail ed iu discovering the retreat, application was made to Don Domingo Ripelli, Gov ernor of Solsona, to lend his more pow-. erful assistance. He conceived and exe cuted the following stratagem: On the 3d he wrote to the alcades of Santa Col lonna de Querol and of Montagut, com manding them to meet him at 7 o’clock the next morning in the market place of SantaColonna, with as many of the male inhabitants within their districts, princi pally peasants, as they could assemble, bringing with them a list of the names of all they could collect/ This order was strictly obeyed. After keeping the assemblage waiting till 9, the Governor arrived with a strong detachment of cav alry and infantry, and surrounded all present. Having received the lists, and viewed with a scrutinizing eye all pres ent, he addressed them in a stern manner, saying, “I have acquired information that the cave in which the four missing in habitants of Santa Colonna are kept pris oners by the bandits is known to both your villages. Point it out to me on the instant.” The poor peasants looked at each other with dismay, but answered not a word. Don Domingo continued : “If you do not reveal to me where the cave is, 1 will have you decimated and shot, beginning with the Alcade de Pon tils.” This magistrate threw himself on his knees, and, with tears and earnest supplications entreated all present to con fess what they knew, and save the life of a man who, though old, was dear to his family, fetid not a word was uttered. Upon this M. Magiu Limas, a wealthy land owner of Montagut addressed the Governor in the following impressive terms; “ I assure you, Sir, upon my hon or, that I am convinced iu my conscience that not a person in my village has a knowledge of the cave you seek, and even that no such cave exists anywhere in the neighborhood of Montagut. If, not withstanding this affirmation, you must have a victim take me, but spare the rest. lam ready to die.” “ Wei.,” replied Don Domingo, “ you shall be the first to be shot,” and taking him by the arm, push ed him into an empty house at hand and and placed a guard over him. This done, the Governor once more called up on the people to make the required dis covery. As they could not tell what they did not know, he divided them into tens, and sent the tenth man of each se ries, together with the two Alcades, into custody, at the house where M. Magin already was, making in all 14 prisoners. These being secured, he again turned to the people who remained, and said, “It rests with you still to save the lives of your fellow citizens. If, within 24 hours, you make known to me the cave in ques tion, l will set my prisoners free. If not they shall be shot. The villagers held a council, and dividing themselves into separate parties, set out on their hopeless search, which, as they anticipated, prov ed vain. At the appointed hour, on the sth, they met the Governor again, and, with sorrowful countenances, again assu red him that they knew not of, nor could discover any subterraneous cavern or oth er retreat of the brigands. They suppli cated in the most abject terms for mercy to the prisoners, whoy they vowed, were equally innocent with themsefVes. The Governor gave an evasive answer, and ordered (hem all to be shut ftp in the church, which was surrounded by troops. Leaving them there an hour, the Govern or entered, bringing with him the twelve other prisoners, and then a Idressed the trembling crowd saying: “I know that von are acquainted with the cave, and that you are accomplices of the band that carried crtf the four inhabitants of Santa Colonna, I will not shoos the persons whom I confined yestqrday, but I will make yoft all draw lots for ten among you, whom I will put to death immedi ately.” The names of all present in : cus tody were written on separate slips of pa per, put into a box, and well shaken to gether. The Governor then drew out one of the slips, and the man whose name was inscribed upon it was taken away by a file of soldiers headed by the obdurate Governor. After a few minutes, while the inmates of the church were on their knees in prayer and supplication to the Divinity, the discharge of a platoon of musketry was heard, and they were all overwhelmed with horror. The Gov ernor returned, took another name Irom the box, and led the person whom it indi cated away, in like manner as the first, and his departure was followed by the like awful report of musketry. Unmov ed by the sight of the moral torture his. proceedings inflicted, Don Domingo Ri poli continued his process till the tenth report was heard. Again l the Governor entered the sacred building, and interro gated its remaining prisoners afresh.— They all repeated their former protesta tion 1 , and begged him to suspend further acts of severity until they had explored the whole country round, swearing in the most solemn terms that they would use every exertion to make the discovery, which they desired as anxiously as he did. Upon this Don Domingo gave way, and, making a signal, the ten men believ ed ter be shot, were all brought in alive, though dreadfully affected by what they had 1 undergone. They were, in fact, ta ken successively into the burying ground, and having their eyes bandaged, were ordered to kneel in front of a party of soldiers who fired blank cartridges over their heads. Being at last convinced that the peasants of neither village had any connection with the Brigands, the Governor released them. ADVERTISEMENTS. PROSPECTUS OF THE SPECTATOR. THE Subscriber will continue to publish, at Wash ingmn, D. C . the SPECTATOR weekly. It will be devoted to the spread ot true Democratic princi ples, and will adopt for its motto the w ords of the Hon. John C. Calhoun “Free Trade; Low Dunes; No Debt; Separation from Banks ; Economy, Retrench ment, and strict adherence to the Constitution ;" and will bear aloft his truly Democratic banner. It will al so strongly advocate the limitation ol the tenure of the Presidential office to . ne term —not only in justice to the distinguished public men of the nation, but as more consonant to the genius of our Republican institutions and more conducive 10 a faithful and independent ad ministration us the Government. As the most direct and effective mode of securing the permanent ascendancy of these cardinal princi ples, the SflctaTor will zealously urge upon the coun try the claims of the distinguished Southern States man for ihe Presidency. In doingthis.it will not be unmindful of the integrity and safety of the Republi can Party, an 1 will manifest a proper regard lor the pretensions of the prominent individuals who have been named tor this high trust,and are identified with ti e advancement of these principle*. The Spectator will be edited by one of the ablest and moat experien ced political writers of the day. The terms are three dollars per year, in advance, for a single copy. Clubs and individuals, ordering more than one copy, and forwarding the amount of subscriptions in ad vance, will receive them on the following terms: Five dollars per annum for two copies. Twelve dollars per annum for five copies. Twenty dollars per annum for ten copies. No paper will be sent without a remittance of the sub scription. All communications must be addressed to the sub scriber. J HN HEART. Washington, D. C-; March 13. 1843. IIACON. in non ,hß Sides ■ 2,000 lbs Hams and Shoulders. For sale by C. CAMPBELL & Cj Macon, June 7, 1843. 4 THE PETERSBURG REPUBLICAN. Relieving the present to be a crisis ton important to the interests of the emocratie party to allow any press devoted toils cause to sink for want of support, the subscriber has, at the instance of many friends, con sented to as-time the editorial guidance of the i eteis hurg Republican/ Recognizing in the late temporary defeat of t) moc racy the necessity of recurrence for future success to ihe fundamental principles of States’ Rights, and their strict application lo all federal issues. The Republi can will neither iri itself exhibit lazily of political faith, nor tolerate its indulgence in others, but will undevin liitgly adhere to the noble principles, es admirably em bodied by one of our distinguished Statesmen— ’Free trade; tow dunes ; no debtseperaiion from Banks; economy; retrenchment; and strict adherence to die Constitution/' The successful maintenance and permanent estab lishment of 'his wise and just system of measures must greatly depend on (ire jftdiciotis selection of the I 'eino cratic candidate for the next Presidency, and believing the amplest guarantee of these important ends to be afforded by the eminent abilities and unsullied faith of JO N C. CALHOUN, the Republican will advocate his claims to the nomination of the Nationil Conven tion. These claims will be enforced w ith due respect to the preferences of others, and the cordial support of this press wilt he given to the Nominee Os a Convene lion so assembled as to be general, and so constituted as to give a clear expression to the will of the majority. The Pe'ersburg Republican will, as heretofore, he published three t.mes a ween, at Five Dollars pet an num, aiwavs payable m advance. The subset.her will assume its control on the third Monday in June, until which time all communications will be addre.-sed to him (post paid) Riehrnotd. WASHINGTON GREENtIOW. Richmond, 31st May, 1843. PROSPECTUS OF THE CTJEROKEE ADVOCATE. THE undersigned, at the solicitation of many friends, proposes to publish, in the village of Marietta, Cobb County Georgia, a weekly newspsper under the above title. He is assured that a well conducted newspap.r is much wanted in this region, and so lar as his humble efforts wiH gry, should be meet with encouragement, ihe Advocate shall add to the reputation of the Chero kee Country, afferdiryg as it does, the most ea uhrious clime, withs fertile and productive soil, not surpassed in the Union. The Advocate will be decided in its poli ics, while at the same lime due res ,cCt will be paid to ihe opinions of those who may dtff r with us. Be ieving in a strict construction of the t onsmu'.on, as the only sure guar antee to the Institutions of the South, and of the two great parties now before the country, that the Demo cratic Party, with John . Calhoun at its heady is the one on which to look tor the carrying out those princi pies, the Advocate will support the principles of that Party, and the man, whoever he may be, selected by the National Convention to carry out its principles. Agriculture —that most important branch of industry,- will not be neglected in the pages of the Advocate To this branch we shall devote much attention, and in addition, to such selected articles, as may he of interest to this section-, we will endeaver to procure the assis-' tance of the ladnersin Western Georgia, who, by giv ing their own 1 experience and mode of cultuie, will bring forward others, and thus all reap a benefit. The Advocate tony also be looked to lor such items of news as We may receive from diffitrent sections of ihe Country, and a portion of its pages will be devoted to light reading, ft wHI be an object of the undersigned to make the Advocate srtch a pa|>er as every subscriber will feel a pleasure in perusing himself, and in placing before his familyy and w hen his year expires, renew his subscription wnh a smile on his Countenance. The Advocate will be primed on an imperial sheet with new type, press, <Stc. at Three Dollars per an num, in advance—no subscription will be taken for less than a year. Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar per square of twi !ve lines for the first inser tion, and Seventy-five Cents for each subsequent one legal Advertisements wilt be inserted at the usual rates. Job Printing of every description will be executed with neatness and despatch. M. M. CALDER. July 10, 1843. THE ENLARGED SATURDAY COURIER, INCREASE OP PRICE IS ASKED FOR THE ENLAR GED and beautified CoURtER, and‘tor the purpose m fa cilitating the formation ol Clubs.-of which unv old sub scriber oficiating u til be considered at one, we offer the following EXTRA-ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS. Three copies of the Saturday Courier, 1 year, or one copy to>- th:ee years, - - $5 Seven copies of the Saturday Courier, 1 yeai. K> l welve “ * * v Ifi Seventeen * “ “ 20 Tw o * **’ and t copy of Godev’s Lady’s Book, 5 Five copies of the Saturday Courier, and 2 copies of Gody's Lady’s Book 10 Five copies of tlie Saturday Courier, 1 copy of Miss Leslie's Magazine, l copy of Column's Boys' and Girl’s Library, and 1 copy of Gu dey's l.ady Book 10 Five copies of the Saturday Courier, and 1 copy of Frost’s new Pictorial History ot America, a $5 hook, 10 fcrln fact, whatever offer is made, by any other Family Journal, at all approaching in worth, beauty or pretensions,to the Saturday Courier, will be furnished by M’MAKKN & IF LDEN, Editors and Proprietors. PREMIUMS. To any person who wilt send us Ten New Sabscri. bers, and S2O par money, we w.ll present a copy of either. Allison’s History of Europe, [English edition of this work costs sso!] Or Ure’s Great i letionary of Arts, Manufacturers, and Mines, 1500 pages, and over 1000 plates l f.ncyclopsedia of Geography, 1200 pages, 1200 en gravings, 80 maps. Bloomfield's Greek Testament. For Five New Subscribers, and $lO, will be sent either. Cooley’s American in Egypt, with numerons illus trations. The Farmer’s Cyelodsedia, HOO pages, and innu merable engravings; or Sparks’ Life of Washington. Pictorial History of the United Sta’es. wu The above works are all in form to send by mail, at non-periodical postage.- Our brethren of the Press, who exchange with us, will greatly oblige Us by giving the above an insertion. M’MAKEN <fc HOLDEN. GREAT RARGAINS IN J Prices Rcbured 25 jjr-r Cent. ©3 2u CALL AND SEK, THE SUBSCRIBER, being determined.to close his Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, will sell at or near Cost and charges, until fur/her no tice ; and would respectfully ask purchasers to call and examine before purchasing. His stock consists in part of— Rich French Muslins various patten; and aiyfes; Fashionable Bulzarine Muslins, fine French and English Cambrics, a large assortment of English snd American Prints, Iron 6j to 25 cents; Black and Colored Silks, Satins and Sarcenetts; Rich Foulard .--ilks ; Ladie’s fine and super Lawn Handkerchiefs ; Silk, Thread and Co'ton Gloves and Hoisery ; Supe rior Gauze Cardinals; Net Shawls, Tarltion and Braise Mantles and Scarfs; Taffela and Satin Rib bons; Hat and Cap do; Crapes and Crape )#isse; Cambric, Muslins, Lace, and Thread Trimmings; Bombazines, Super Irish Linens; Brown; White and Colored Linen Drtllens; Pantaloon Muffs and Vest ings and a good assortment of Domestic Goods, and most articles usually kept in a Fancy and Staple Dry Goods Store All of which will be sold as above, lor CASH JGr Dimes taken al Ten for the Dollar. G. L. WARREN, First door above Geo. A. Kimberly’s Hat Store. June 13. stf NEW, CHEAP & D. Slit ABLE GOODS. SAMUFL J. RAY, & CO. HAVE just received and are now opening a genera asso iii M-m of seasonable STAPfE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, which they will sell at very reduced prices lor Cash, being anxious to reduce (heir present large Stock, among which may be lound Superior Wool-dyed Black, Blue-Black, and Invisible Green Cloths. Cassinieres, woolen, velvet, valentia, & satin Vestings. Flanm Is, incrmoes and prime.i Orleans Cloths. French, English and American Prints. Challeys, Muslin de Laines,French Collar l and Capes. Black, nlue-black and rich light tancy colored Silks and Saitns Black, India Sitins, Indian Coral Spitalfield, Pongee, Linen, Cambric and Grass Linen Handkerchiefs. Muslin de Lame and Satin Shawls, Neck 'l'ies, and Dress Handkerchiefs. Irish Linens, Linen Shirtings, Liw ns and Diapers. Jaconet, Swiss, Nansook and Book Muslins. Silk/Cotton and Worsted Hosiery, Gloves, and Sus penders. Oetn's. Merino Shirts and Pants, Stocks and Collars. Bed Ticks,Brown & Bleached Shirtings ami Sheetings Superior Bleached Lung Cloths, Carton Flannels and Drillings. Kerseys Linsevs, stip Bed and Negro Blankets. Shell and Buff.lo Twisi Side/ and Riding Combs. Spool Thread, Tapes, Pins, Buttons, Ac, With many other articles mu tedious to mention. P. S Purchasers will find it to their interest to call. S. J RAY & CO May 24, 2 le PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE LIFE Ot Ten. A r drcW J-ckson. AMUS KENDALL pnronses to publish in fifteen nr itlore numbers, a Li'e ol Gen. -Andrew Jackson, em bracing the substance of all that has heretofore an-' penred in print in connection w jth the services ..f this distinguished man, together with ma -v inti resting in cidents not noticed by his former hing-aplies, and a complete history of his administration, concluding « idi an account Ot the manner in which, ret red from the bust.e ol the would. he is quietly preparing to bid adieu to the scene of his glory. This task has been undertaken with 'bp approbation of Gen- Jackson bimse'f, who has kindle pm into ihe Author's hands his books and papers, pnhlic and pri vate/adn on obscure pom's, farm ed him with fes on n recollections. With these materials, with the w orks already published, and with the contributions ~f fa ts and papers by many of the General’s associations in civil and military life, aided by his own knowledge rs events occurring within the last tu-emv years, tl-e au thor hopes to produce a work worthy of the confidence and patronage of he America" people The numbers will be printed in large type on eveel lout paper, averaging 40 pages each, with neat cover*, he first issued in May next, and tb P ti ers monthly thereafter, unless delayed by sirkne«s, nr other nna voidable causes. The work w ifi he illustrated w-ithen graviugs or prints, averaging two to a number, etnbra cing ilikenosscs of the General and some of his most distinguished co acters, drawings of his battle grounds in the Creek nation and at Ne\ri Orleans, and some of the most striking scenes of his eventful life. It w ill be so arranged and paged, that, when completed, tin covers may be taken off, and the whole pound up into a neat book Price, twenty-five cents a number, or one dollar for five numbers, or three dollars sos the whole work, how ever much it may exceed fifteen numbers ; always paid in advance, and free of postage to the author Distant Bank notes will tie received for what they are worth here.or in New York. To persons voluntarily acting as agents, a liberal com mission w ill he allowed ; but the author will not be res ponsible for any agents nm specially authorized. she first numper will embrace the General's early life, and a variety of revolutionary adtentures and in cidents not heretofere published. ”It will be illustrated by a first-rate likeness of the General, engraved on steel, and a prim exhibi ing him when a st-inling, sa fing from massacre a small party of men and bovs, Ijrmself included, by attacking a band of about one hundred lories, who were rushing upon them in the night. rhnse who intend to patronize the work arereques ted to ftrrward their names, and such advances as they may think proper, by the first of May next. April 31 jo lyp. !W. S. BALI, & CO’S DAILY EXPRESS AND GENERAL FOR WARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE. ll'HEGeotral Rail Road and Banking Company of A Georgia having granted to the subscribers the privilege of running an EXPRESS over their l.’ond during the present veaT, with the p tvilege of an apart ment under their own Lock, they offer superior advan tages for the prompt and safe conveyance of valuable Articles, Specie. &c., &c , and rein hopes of being able to make an arrangement with the Post Office De partment,- by which tliey will be allowed to carry a Mail Bag. They are prepared to receive and forward Goods of all descriptions,-to and from Savannah and Macon and intermediate places, ad between Savannah anil Char leston, with the greatest safety and despatch ; and will also pay particular attention to the purchase of Goods, collection-and pa-y nem ot Drafts,Notes and Bills, and transacting afi kinds of business in the above places. Thev have also ex entled their arrangements to run their Express by the Southern Boars to Picolata, in Florida, and intermediate places on that route- Macon —Office at the Washington Hall. Savannas —Office at 153 Bay Street Do. S Philbrick, Agent, for receiving and forwarding G tods and Merchandise. Charleston. S. C.—Amos Head, Agent, office No. 36, East Bay. M. 8. BALL & CO June 28, 7 ts. PROSPECTI S OF THE ENTERPRISE. F. W. Johnson propes to publish a weekly, in the town of Forsyth, Monroe county, Ga., a political, lit erary and scientific newspaper, to he styled “ 77te Enterprise /’ and edited-by an association of G"ntle ntt-n who are without dtntlit able to make it as inter esting- as any paper now published in the State. Its principles, so far as politics are concerned, will be truly Democratic , and nothing shall go into its col umes but wliat is spirited, bold and energetic. A portion of its columns will also be filled with well written-literary and scientific productions, and par ticularly the resalts of practical demonsti ations in the science o Agriculture. . ‘The Enterprise” will be printed on good paper with fair type, on a sheet 19 by 24 inches, at the low price of One Dollar a year, on the cash system only. The first number will be issued about the Ist of August next. UTAH communications, or letters on business of any kind must couie free of Postage, and addressed to F. W. JOHNSON, July 15, 1843 Forsyth, Ga. PRINTING. s'TjsasT V/kaiKaarx OF BOOK AND FAN GY JOB PRINTING Will be neatly executed at the Office of the American Democrat, on Mulberry Street. Our collection of Job Type is New and comprises every vari ety desirable, to enable us to execute out work in a superior manner. CARRIAGE REPOSITORY* On Mulberry Street, Near the J odist Church. 7INIIE subscriber is receiving large addi-ir». H I stock of COACHES CHAR ; IOTFRsPdB ROUGH ES, BUGGIES, WAGGONS*; V irom some ol the best Northern Manufactories' ’ were made expressly for this market, of the rials, and are warranted equal, if not superior of any other establishment Those in want description ot Carriages, wi.l find it for their to examine the quality and prices of his a«t,,r REPAIRING, in all the different branO, ted in the best manner, by experienced wo tk ,'. e! W les* than former prices. Carriage Makers, wi'l find a good assortm * Elliptic Springs, Axlt trees turned and boxed l)/fl i amps. Bands, Knobs, Patent A Too Lt-atfe.', t H Silk and Worsted Fringe, Tassels, and article required in their business,at Augusta nnn'fl July 26. II 3,,,. J. W BABCOC* NEW AND J- ASII ION ABLE DllV GOODS. I rpilE subscriber would respectfully inform n,. J . of Macon artd vicimtv,'hat hehtisj„„H eeived a full assortment of Summer Dry which are fashionable French Bulzarine and Muslins, French - ambries, rich seasonable Satins, superior Black Nett Shawls, Black Lact-CaM mils, fine white and colored Tarleton Vluslin Silk and Barege Mantles,Silk Neck Ties, Silk Ti-H and Cotton Gloves and Mills, bfack, w-hite Kid Gloves, Silk and Cot’on Hosiery Thread Valence, and real Thread Lftce, Edging Insertings, Cambric and Muslin Inserting?, jfi'd >wise, Tarleton and Na-nsook M ttslins,Bt.-hop superior Hemstitched and Revered Linen Cttruß Hundkc-chiefs, superior Irish Linen, Linen and very fine French Lawn, superior Linen, DairH Tab’e Cloths, Towelling Diaper, Bleached bleached Shirtings and Sheetings, real I'.nrlsion hams, a large assortment of Calicoes and Caml.tH Ladies superior Corsets, Ladies’ and Misses’ and Bontieip. Marking Canvass and Patterns \vl ted Cruets, &c., &c. Also a general assortment of brown, fancy cnlgß and white Litten and Cotton Drillings, roored Sateen, Georgia Nankeen, a good assunniH ol uen'lemen’s Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerci iels.cH vats and Slocks, and a general assortment ~| .H goods as arc usually kept in Dry Good Stores. aS w hich will he sold ns low as the same Goods eanl bought in this or anv other Southern City. Thetß lie are invited to calf i.nil examine for hts Store, one door above Geo. A. Kimberly's® N B DREtsS MAKING in the best m; and most fashionable style. y y „ f 2 G. L. WARRFjB % W. eoj COM .>1 IS'ION MF/RLIIAmJ „ rills'.S7£2I 8 (Sii » .ft.Sun.i leu, J ft’. 71. 13ur tett. ] NOTICE. Months after date, application will he mttfl to the Honorable, the Inferior Court, when J"r Ordinary purposes, for le:-Ve rosell die real I-. B es DH. t.tuitions, late of Bt’ b eotititv, detrea-ed 1 . Fames m. green, hint ■ June I, 1843. GROCERI. S. f |7HE subscribers continue m keep on hand ttttU M. old gland, opposite the Washi gton Hall, tig,H assortmen-l of Groceries, Bagging, Sail, Iron,&c., wit:® hey wdl sell low for cash. C. CAMPBELL & CO. ■ Macon, June 7, 1913. 4 ts BOOn-SULI/EK, IS SOLE AGENT FOKTHF. SALE OF MY PILL® IN THE CITY OF MACON, OEO. I B. BRANDRETH, M. D. I Macon, May 31 3 ts B /S-Jtniisaaas KIMBERLY’S KP Hat Stiiret«EJ CONSISTING OF GENTLEMENS’ LEGHORN,! PANAMA. MANILLA, AND PALM LEAF HATS; AN of w-ltich, will be sold n« low as the lowest. B FACTORAGE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS. 7IMIE subscriber tenders his services to hi? friendi JI and the public, in the above business. Fur ma ny years he has been actively employed ill this city, conducting the various branches of trade inlintntely connected with the interest of planters. He pledges his personal attention to matters imru«ted to his rare. JOHN BOSTON. Savannah, July 5. Otf. NEW BOOKS AT BARNES’ BOOK STORE. The Neighbors —Translated by Mary llowilt, 12 1-2cts. Hannah Moore’s Works, No. 1, 25 4 ‘ The Pals : He.k, by James, • . . 12 1-2“ The I.osr Ship, - • 25 “ The Llpe of John C. Calhoun, - • 12 1-2“ Biti.wbr’s Novbi s, ai 12 1-2 und 25 cents. James’ To. Do. Do. Family Library, at 25 cents each. Alison's Europe, No. 10, 25 cents. Baandes Fnovclop.edia, No 9, 25 cents. Met Tli.och’s Gazetteer, No. I, 25 cents. Shakrpeahe complete with engravings for $2 00 Macaulay’s Essays complete, for 1 00 Macon-July 26, 11 TAX COLLECTOR'S NOTICE. THEREBY notify the Citizens ofßibh County, that I will commence Co'lecum? the State nnc/ County Taxes for the present year, (1843,) on Tuesday, ibf 18th instant. RICHARD BASSETT, T. C. July 10, 1843. 9 TO RENT THE Cl N f itiil. HOTEL. Also TENEMENT under the Central Hotel, suit able lor Dr> (tnoiis and Grocery Stores. Also, the Dwelling formerly occupied by I r. Babes Also, a Fire Proof Store, occupied by j. B. Ross 8 Also, the Plantation, lying six miles from Macon, formerly owned by Dr. Baber Applv to J. G MOORE, Agept. June 28, * “• NEW SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING. H. SPENCER, HAVING received this day, per Steamer J God durd.the oalance us hie Spring purchases, is no* prepared to offer to the citizens of Macon nnu vicinitfe a full and complete assortment of fashionable SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING) consisting of every variety and style of Con's, Pantri add Ve-ls, suited f>r the season, together with a gn-a* varetyof Summer Scarfs, Stocks, Gloves, Shirts, Col lars, Bosoms, Sitspein ers. &e., &,c. . Also a splendid assortment of Cloths, Cnssimer** Vestings, Drnh de Tnes, C.tntbl.-ts, Linen Dnlhnrri &c.. all of which w II lie sold or made up lo order on the very lowest t rnts for Cash. . . Feeling fully competent that I can make it for*" interest of gentlemen replenishing their wardrob s purchase ot me, 1 respectfully solicit n call front. a , at the Store, one door below J. A. & S S. '' rK,n s ', Jewelry Store, and directly opposite tlie north-" 6 -, I,out of the Washington Hull, where unprcctdewl• bargains may always be found. Macon, May 24 51