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remonstrated wiih Cajitiou Lovett for hi* folly
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gOYER's carXBUSHMSST.a YEW D»R. MOM
TUU AGE OF BRASS.
r*o sighed, bm I will eigh no more.
For.il ,vcr and for golden ore.
And thought -twonldovot pant
But these their virtues oil nave lent.
And I have found that—to my coat—
True virtue*, in the Bran.
I once adored a maiden fair,
With eye. of blue and auburn hair,
And thought to win the Ian s
But soon stepped in a rival—who
Came, too, with brazen faco to woo,
And won her by hia Bran.
I brandished next on author's pen,
And hoped In be euccenful—when
True merit's all a farce i
But striving here, I found, again,
-Gainst impudence, was all to vain—
I wanted still the Bran.
next as a Top upon the town.
I sought to gain a slight tenown.
And dressed by fasbiou’s glass t
But here full soon I was cut out,
And driven to die rightabout
By ilioso who had the Brass.
Rejoice, ye brazen bullies, then.
Ami laugh to scorn all honest men—
Yc have the tnagio pass.
Lot others \\ i'll for baser ore,
Give me, kind fate, lask no more—
Sufficiency of Brtss.
From the Poston Mercantile Journal
AN -AFFAIR’ BETWEEN A WHALING
CAPTAIN AND A MILITARY OFFI.
CER.
Porlnns soma of my readara may h»»a heard
of tlio story of tins duel between old Captain
Lovett of New Bedford, and the English offi 1
cer in Demerara. It has been variously
relntod—but the only true version u as fob
lows: ,
Captain Zirhvrish Lovett,after having par.
formed several whaling voyages to tha Pacific,
found himself in command ol a small brig bo.
longing to New York on a voyage to Uemerara.
He was a wo.tby man-and a good specimen of
n Yankee sailor—hb heart was full or the milk
of human kindness, both, possessed a noble
spirit—and would neither gtre nor tako an in-
ault'
While hia little brig Cinderella lay at anchor
hi Dotncrara River. Capt. Lovett one afternoon
entered e Cofieo House, where ha met with a
friend—and they amused Ihemselree by knock,
ing tho halls about iu the billiard room. Soon
after, and before the game was half finished—
some English military officers entered, one of
whom, Capt. Bigbee,Hepped up to Capt. Lon
otl, who was arrayed in e very plain, not
brother officers wished to piny ■ match. 1 'I’lie mate ur
expert
marksman with a pistol, being sure of Ins man
at twelve paces. Capt. Lovett, however, did
not show tho least inclination to back out—but
on the countrary seemed more eager for tho
engagement—'I’ll giro that quarrelsome fellow
a lesson,' said he, 'which will he of service to
him—and which, he will never Ibrgol, «• long
as his natne-is Bigbee.’
The challenger, with hi* forehead ornamented
with * large natch to cover the impression left
by the Yankee knuckle* and his swollen eve*
dimly twinkling with auger end mortification
through two huge,-livid circles, accompanied by
his second, soon made his appearance. He was
followed by a servant with a pistol case, and on
assortment of swords. He bowed slimy m
Capt. loovetl—end Lt. James, approaching the
Yankee, asked him if he wae willing
to fight with awords—‘If so,* said he, i believe
we can suit you. We have brought the small
•word, a neat, gentlemanly .Weapon—the cut*
nnd-thniHt, good in a-mc/rc, end which will an«<
wer indifferently in e duel—and ll»e broadsword
or eutlars. which is often preferred by those
who are deficient in skill in the use of arms.—
Mv friend. Capt. Bigbee, is equally expert with
either. Yon nave only to choose. As the
challenged party, yon have an undoubted right
to select your arms.* ,
•Of that privilege I «m wall aware, replied
Captain Lav«u, 'and mean to avail raysslf of it.
I shall not fight with swords., •
•I expected st much.' resumed Lieut. James,
and brought with me a beautiful pair of duelling
pistols, with long barrels, rifle bores, and liair
triggers.—What distance shall I measure offl
•Eight psces.'
•Only eight paces!’ cried Lieut. James a little
•nrprised ‘O, very well’—and he measured it
off and placed his man at his post. Then ad>
vanciitg to Captain Lovett, he presented him
with e pistol.
•I do not fight with pistols!’
•Not fight with pistols—after hating refused
to fight with swords! What brought you hers
thsn!' . .
•To fight!’ shouted Lovett In a thundering
voice, which made the British officers start. I
am the challenged party, and have a right to
choose my weapons according to the laws of
tho dutllo, all (be world over—and you may rely
upon it I shall not select weapons with which I
sin not familiar, and with which mv antagonist
has been practising all his life. Such a proceed,
ing on my part, is not only not required by the
rules of honor, which after all, is • mere chimera,
but would be contrary to nil the dictates of com,
raon sense. No—I shall fight with the weapons
of honorable warfare, with which I have ever
been accustomed. Swords and pistols,indeed!’
‘But, my dear sir,’ cried the astonished Lieni
tenant,‘wo must proceed according to rule in
this business. \Vnet weapou have you fixed
uponf’ And in fancy’s eye he beheld before
him a huge blunderbuss, loaded with buck shot.
Captain Lovett said nothing but beckoned to
Mr Starbuck. who approached him with great
alacrity, bearing the two harpoons. He seized
one ofthe formidable weapons, and thrust it into
the hands of Bigbee, who seemed absolutely
paralyzed with astonishnieut.
•My weapon,’ said he,‘is the jstefin—snch as
the Grecian and Homan knights often fought
with in olden times—a weapon, which no nun
who challenges another, can refuse to fight with
at tho present day, unless he possessesa mean
and craven spirit.’
Thus saying he took the station which had
been assigned bim, at eight paces distant from
his startled antagonist. He coolly bared his
sinewy arm—grasped the harpenn, and placed
himself in an attitude. Tit bet,’ said he, cistinf
a triumphant louk upon his friends, 'a imokei
herring against a sperm whale, that I'll drive the
harpoon through that fellow’s midriff the first
throw—and will finish him without the aid of
the lance. Mr. Starbuck,’ fiercely continued
Captain Lovett, in a loud and rough voice,such
as is seldom heard, excepting on board a Nam
vessel, when n shoal of whales *
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Aug. 21. 1839.
STATE RIGHTS* NOMINATION.
FOR GOVERNOR, „
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
OF CLARK COUNTV.
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Capt. Lovett gave tho redtcoated.’ gentleman
a stern look, but replied with courto«y, that he
nnd his friend hnd engaged the table, and
would play out their game after which, if the
gentlemen wished to play, it was at theirser*
vice.
•But wo can’t wait,’ said Capt Bigbee, in
su insolent tone.
•You must wait,, cooly replied Cnpt. Lov.
•tt.
•But wo shall do no such thing*’exclaimed
the 3urly Britton—• we came hereto play billiards
—and have no idea of being disappointed by a
couple of fellows who hardly know a mace
from a cue, or a ball from tbe pocket. It will
tike you all tho afternoon to finish the game—
to clear out.'
Capt. Lovett and his friend played on.
•Come,’ continued the officer,’ enough of this
—marker, place the balls.’ Baying which, with
a must Impudent air, he seized one of the balls
which Capt Lovett's opponent bid just driv*
•n to the pocket, and caught up another one
which was uear him.
Tha matter was growing serious. Captain
Lovett’s eye flashed fire—lor although he had
mingled a good deal among quakers, and res
pected that moral sect for their humility and
quiet demeanor, he was no nomresistaut man
himself. He dropped his cue. and doubled up
a fist of portentous size. ’Put those balls upon
the table, yon | scoundrel,’£ exclaimed he im,
pensively,‘and leave the room.’
•Who ao you call scoundrel, you Yankee
blackguard! Do you know yon are talking to
one of his majesty’s officers! Tnke that for your
impertinence, at the same lime suiting the
action to the word, and giving Captain Lovett.
» smart rap across the shoulders with his cue
But in an instant hereceivod a blow on his
forehead, exactly where Phrenologists locate
- the organ of Eventuality—which would have
failed an ox, ind 'submissively acknowledged
the favor by measuring his'length upon the
Boor!
His brother officers, who were with him, had
the good sense to see that Bigbee was to blame
—and although they looked rather black at the
Yankees, they wisely forbore io molest them
furlher-but assisted the stunned bully to another
room, where, by the help of some restoratives,
he soon recovered his senses.—His rage and
mortification at the result ofthe rencontre knew
no bounds, and with many a bitter oath he del
cleared be would have satisfaction.
Beforo Captain Lovett left the cofieo house,
a billot was handed him by Lieutenant James,
which proved to be a challenge—a peremptory
challenge—from Captain Bigbee, in which it
was insisted that arrangements should be made
for art early meeting, that he might have nn
opportunity to wash off the affront he had re*
ceived, in Captain Lovett’s heart’s blood.
Captain Lovett smiled when he saw such
manifestations of Christian spirit. ‘Tell Cap
tain Bigbee,’ aaid he that l will not baulk him.
Hs shall have the opportunity he so earnestly
seeks, Although not a fighting man, I am familiar
with tho duel. laws—and if he will be to-morrow
morning on the bank of the green canal,near the
South Quay, rather a secluded spot, he shall
havo satisfaction to bis heart’s content.’
Lieutenant Juntos bowed politely, and with*
drew,—Captain Lovett went on board tho
Cinderella eoon after—and ordered .JjU
mate, Mr. Starbuck, also a veteran whale-hum
ter, to select the two best harpoons, have them
nicely ground, and fitted—as an opportunity
might offer on the morrow, of striking n por
poise. Mr. Starbuck obeyed his superior officer
with alacrity, although he wondered not a little
why Captain Lovett expected to find porpoises
In Demarara river.
Tire next morning, as soon at all hands were
called, Captain Lovett ordered rhe boat to be
manned, and requested Mr. Starbuck to take
the two harpoons, to each of which some eight
or ten fathoms of rattling stuff wore attached,
and accompany him on shore. In a few moments
the boat reached tho South Quay, where Capt.
Lovett was met by sev erol of Ins countrymen,
who had been attracted to the spot by the rumor
wf tha duel, ax well aa several merchants and
c|hor Inhabitants ofthe place. They one and cij
The mute grasped the end ofthe line, his eyes
beaming with as much expectation and d*light,
as if hr was steering a boat bow on to an eighty
barrel whale, while Captain Lovett poised his
harpoon with both hands, keenly eyed the Bril*
Lli Capisiu—shouted in a tremendous voice,
‘Now for it,’ and drew back his arm as in the
act of throwing the fatal iron!
The Englishman was a brave man—which is
not always the caso with bullies—and he had
often marched without flinching, up to the
mouth of acanuon —And if ke hod been met in
single combat with an adversary armed with a
•word or a pistol, orevon o dagger or a Queen’s
arm, he would have bo.ne himself manfully.
Indeed, he had already acquired an unenviable
notoriety as a duelist, and had killed his man.
But the harvoon was a weapon with which he
was altogether unacquainted—and the loud and
exulting tones of the Yankee Captain’s voice
sounded like a summons to his grave. And
when he saw the stalwart Yankee raise the pol>
tailed iron—and pause for an instant, a* if con*
centraling all his strength to give the fatal blow,
a panic terror seized him—bis limbs trembled—
hit features were of a ghastly pallor, and the
cold sweat stood in large drops on his forehead.
He had not strength lo raise his weapon—ntul
when his grim opponent shouted, ‘Now for it,’
and shook his deadly spear, the British officer,
forgetting his vow* of chivalry—hia reputation
as an officer, and lus honor as a duelist, threw
his liarponu on the gronnd, fairly turned his
back to his enemy—and fled like a frightened
courser from the field, amid the jeers, the jibes,
and the hurrahs of the multitude assembled by
this time on the spot!
Captain Bigbce’s dueling days were over, No
man would fight with him after his adreutnre
with the Yankee. He was overwhelmed with
insult and ridicule—aud soon found it advisa
ble to change into another regiment. But his
story got there before him—and he whs soon
sent to ‘Coventry’ as n disgraced man. He was
compelled, although with great reluctance, to
quit the service: and it may with great truth be
•aid, that lie never fogot the lesson lie had re
ceived from the veteran whaler, so long as bis
name was Bigbee.
Bathing in the Dead ,5M.—The correapon
dent ofthe New York American gives the fuj
lowing notice of a visit to this standing problem,
in the national history ofthe Holy Land. The
gentlemen of the pnrly determined to test the
reported|buoyaocy of the water by personal ex
perience:—
They state, that where the water was five
feet deep, they were so buoyed up that they
could only touch the bottom with tha points of
their toes. Advancing to where tho water was
six inches deeper, their feet were suddenly ta
ken from under them, and they were thrown in
ahoriozontal position upon the surface ofthe
water. They could not maintain a perpendicu
lar position without using some effort. They
then swain lo where the wnter was extremely
deep, and endeavoring to sink, which ihey
found impossible even with some effort to do so.
They could walk in the wnter equally as well
aa on the laud, with their heads entirely above
the surface. They found that they could sit and
converse as easy as on a divan. A strong
breeze came on from tho south and with it a
heavy swell. They described the sensation proi
Jluced by this riding on the sea, without a vest
set or o nlank under them, as very singular
One of them had never before ventured beyond
his depth in water: while here he was enabled,
without tho least sense of danger, to go to any
distance from tho land. They became cotiviuci
ed that what had been said respecting the great
specific gravity and buoyancy of the water of
the Dead Sea is entirely correct.
Honey Dew in Ohio.—Tho Lower Sandusky
Whig says: ‘Thiscarious phenomenon so
inexplicable to many, has been unusunllv
abundant in this section for the last few weeks;
indeed we do not recollect of ever seeing it
m ire so, Upon examining some leaves upon
which this substance was discovered, we found
it very palatable, quite thick, gummy, and yield
ing an agreeable saccharine tn*ie.’
cr Tho Republican will bo imned during tho
Summer, on Mondays, Wednesday* tnd Fri-
d«r«.
03* Our political opponent., in tho »b«enco
of any charge tb»y could circulate with Irutk
agoimt Judge Doooukrty, nta compelled to
•loop lo falsehood tlio most glaring. Ouo in
mor ofloat in, tint 1 udgo D. hu ngnod petition,
prxjring th, Hitetbionc, of lit, Legislature In
r.vor ofthe propond 15 gallon Low. This
charge must .trike every one, of both panic,,
aa uiconaislont. Judge Deumianiv’e ptoii'nn
before tho publio for office, would tieror illow
him oo far to commit himself—lie he, too sincb
mind. Other, havo charged him with Icing
opposed to Interne! Improvement. We can
Miure litem thi, i, nut the fact; end Judge
DouoHxnTT will dofy any nna lo put their fin,
ger upon a rote of his.ag aiuai Internal Improve,
mont—«o for from it, he yield, to no Georgian
in lliii respect. The Delegnllou from Ihiicouo
ty conld testify to tho truth of our •talemenl—
nay, wo would o,k our Senator, whether Judge
DuvaHxnrr did or did not, luppotl h:« bill cron
to tho lo,t !
ETTho Mobile paper, ounnnnco tho death
ofthe lion. Htnnv Hitchcock,a distinguished
citizen or that place, end one of tho inott emin,
ont jurists of Alabama. Ho died of tho yellow
lover.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
Uoiroxv, 4 o’clock, P. Kl.
ed tho norm. L A. C. itill remember,
fated Kenedy, although ho lmo forgotten the
name, of oil the toil of hit countrymen who fell
in dcfcucu oftho Floridians.
That I. A. O. is insane, I think iolf.ovWenl,
and a, ho has onca kindly applied u Blister
Plastor to mo, it will be but courtesy to rolurn
tho kindliest by proscribing fur him.
Hi, insanity tin doubt proceed, from the ox.
posed state of tho regions of the broiit, having
Pal-riolieally lost the shield which nature provl-
dod for its protection from tho royo of the Bun,
i.o,—hie •cotp. Same substitute should bo
adopted for tho mutirnl. I think tho but would
■boootont piece of Calsmeih wall glued on.—
And farther—his style indicates him much inflar
tod—The moat imminent danger lo beopprthond*
ed—like the Frog in the fable—1, from bunting.
I would recommend o suilablo number of safety
volvco bo applied, so that tho enporobundanco
of hie Knowledge may pass oiT without any dam
ger to tho animal man.
Mr. Editor, lids shall end tha controversy on
my put. My olatemontebavo not been refuted;
but gaibled and iucarroot assertions substituted
fur them—as those who have taken the trouble
lo rood the several emnmunicnliotll, well know.
TWO WATC11MEN.
FOREIGN RICE.
A letter roceirod nl Charleston from Boston,
dntod 13th inst., says t— 1 "Our matkol for Cut
ton end Rico, for a long lime, lias been much
depressed, and prieoa about aa law oa with you.
The market for tho latter article is much affect,
ad by foreign importations. A cargo or Blu'd
of good quality, very liltli inferior to Carolina,
is selling al3| a 4 come. We hove ail arrival
toidty from Java, of more than 600 Ice., about
one half ufnhich is paddy—it will soil at about
3 cents."
August 19th, 1839. }
Council met pursuant to adjournment.—Pro
sent, tho Mayor; Aldermen Camming, Dons,
lor, Wognor, Scndder, Goodwin, Cuyler, An,
default, Smith, Posey aud Drysdale.
A Bill for regulating the election, qualifies
lion and duties of the Ciiy Surveyor, to fix tha
number of foot of porticoes, railings, enclosures
ond pavements, and to regulate tho tamo, and
for tho honor keeping tho squares, streets and
public places, and wharves and docks of tho
City of Savannah, free and cloorof obstructions
ond for other purposes connected therewith,
was read tho third time, and pasted under (ho
title thereof.
A Bill lo repeal on Ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance for governing aeamen within tho
town and hamlols of Savannah," was road the
second time under tho title Ibtroof.
Tho following bill wsr read the second time
An Ordinance further lo rognlolo the grant’
ing of retail license and sale ofspiriluous liquors'
and to mako tho Ordinances of the City conform
to tbe law of th, Sute in ,uch respect t
Whereas, the Legislature of the State of Geor
gia did, by an act passed tnd assented to on tha
29th December, 1838, direct and provide Ibot a
cariain oath should be token by eicb and avory
person who may or shall become o vendor of
distilled apirituooa or intoxicating liquor; and
whereas, if ia ilia duly of this Corporation to
rthl e.l" », «flh. Fkv.rnufnrm so.
the Laws ortho Stale;
Sxc. I. Be it therefor, ordained by tho May*
or ond Aldermen of tha City of Savannah am)'
Hamlet, thereof, ill Council assembled, and it
is hereby ordained by the authority ofthe same.
That the Clerk of Council shall,' before any
license be granted to any person to retail spirit-
uons liquors, require tho applicant in whoso
name suchjieense shell issue, to take and sub,
■eiibe the following oath,to wit“I dosolomn,
ly swear that 1 will not,during the nett succeed,
ing twelve months, nil, bsrter, give or furnish
to any slavo or slaves, or free persons of color,
any measure or quantity of distilled spirituous
or intoxicating liquor, without tho vorbol or
wrillon consent of the owner, overseer or em
ployer of such slare or staves, or without tho like
Consent of the guardian of such free person of
cvlor: and 1 do further swear, that I will not
suffer or allow any other person lo do so for me
by my approbation, knowlodge or consent, so
holp mo God." And no license oliall. in future,
under any pretence, he granted until said oaih
has been taken and subscribed by such appli
cant. And it shall bo tha duty of the said Clerk
of Council to provide a book in which said oath
•hall ke recorded or kopt, and the laid Clerk
■ball administer and attest each and every oath
as aforesaid.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that all ordi-
nances, or parts of ordinances, militating against
this ordinance, ho, and the same aro hereby re>
pealed.
Tho question was than pnt, Shall this bill
now pass? It was determined in the negative
by the easting vote of tho Mayor.
On motion of Alderman Cuyler, tho yeoa
ond nays wore required to be recorded.
Yeas—Aldermen Cumming,Scudder, Cuyler,
Anderson and Smith.
Nays—Aldermen, Denslor, Wegner, Good*
wiu, Drysdale and Posey. It being a lie, tha
Mayor voted in the negative. So tho bill was
lost.
Conncil adjourned to Friday next, 23d
inst., at 4 o'clock, P. M.
Far the Savannah Republican.
Faith, Sir Pat, dost think yon scotched us,
Olliers think you only IPatchsd us;
We give you now most learned master.
Just what you need, a Sticking Plaster.
Mb. Editor:—Our very literary 1. A. C. in
his last communication, breaks off in his usual
•train, by pronouncing me intolerant, illiterate,
etc.
Surely, Mr. Editor, our friend imagines him.
•elf one of the literati of tha day—tha hare pro,
tensions to which in some places, would secure
him a berth in a Lunatic Asylum. That ha is
crazed, is the only solution I can find for several
ofhisstatomonta—such as my saying, all learn
ing waa a mere 'burglary'—choosing a foreign
medium, Ac, Now I do not recollect of occus*
ing bim of breaking into the stores of know ledge
witli intent to rob them. Ho calls mo intoloc
ant, w hen oil know hove often impndence, bra,
redo, and the host of imported vices, hove been
tolerated by the native citizen! of this country.
The ‘Mundane’ land to -which onr friend’s wan
dering imogination would lead me—but which i 1
■eeme so difficult to locate—lies, 'tie useless lo
■ay where yet, I am happy to loom it proved
an Eldorado to his friond,who <6 bravely breast 1
IT A planter living about twenty miles
below this city, tails ns (says a Natchez paper)
that a hand of his who ia only on ordinary pick*
or, on the 29th July, picked 74 pounda of good
cloan cotton. This ia considered for July, tho
best picking done for several yean.
ST ltnvill be aoeii by the fallowing that tha
Citizens of Augusta have declined acting on the
application of tho S. C. Canal & Rail Road
Company, at present.
PUBLIC MEETING.
At a mooting of the citizens of Augusta, at
the City Hall, on Saturday, Ilia I7lli ol August,
1839, held in pursuance of a resolution or tho
city council.
His honor tho mayor was called to the chair,
and Andtew J. Miller, appointed secretory.
Tho Chairman stated the object oftho meet
ing to ha tako into further consideration ilia
memorial of the S. Caroline Canal and Rail
Road Company, playing to be allowed tbepriv-
liege of crossing the Savannah River aud of as*
libliihing a depository in the city.
Whereupon. Edward F. Campbell, Esq.,oft
fared tha ^following resolutions, which being
seconded, wero adopted, to wilt
Resolved, That the importance oftho subject
which wo ore called upon to consider, enliilea
those of our follow citizeno who ora at present
absent, to an opportunity of expressing tkoir
opinions.
Resolved, That tho further consideration of
the memorial, of the South Carolina Canal and
Kail Road Company, bo postponed until Satur
day, tha second day of November next, and that
this meeting stand adjourned to 12 o'clock, M,
of that day.
A. CUMMINS, Chairman.
T«<iw*»«*ofBi nmnnavyi- - - —
( Meteoric Anniversary—The following aci
count oftho meteors which wero looked for
about the 9th ond 10th of the prasont month, is
from the New Hovon Herald ortho I3ih inst.
Shooting Stars of August lOrA.—'The metsorio
■prinklo expectvd ohoul tho 9th or Kith of the
present month, has duly mado its appearance.
For several evoninga previous to tha Dili, when
the sky wos clear, it was noticed that slmoting
start wero more frequent and aplendid than
usual, but no extended observation upon thorn
wero made until the night of Friday, the Olh.
During that night, in the apace of five hours,
ending at seven minutes after two o’clock of die
morning of tho 19th, four observori aaw in all.
ail hundred and ninety ona different meteors.
At this time they were slightly increasing in
frequency, and liad observation been continued
until daylight, more than a thousand mctcora
would doubllass havo been seen. Of die num
ber observed, about line third parlesceeding in
brightness stars of the first mognilude.and n few
wore moro splcndod than Venue, About half
of them left luminous trains, some of which re-
mainod visible several seconds.
The night of Saturday, the 10th, waa like
that (if Friday, exceedingly dear and favorablo.
During three hnnra, ending at 1 o’clock of the
morning ofthe lllli, four observers saw in all
four hundred and niuaiy.one different msteori.
The average ia 164 per hour, while that of the
corresponding period of the night previous, 138
per hour. During the entire night as many aa
thirteen hundred might probably have boon scon.
Aa to magnitude, trains, dkc., they ware similar
to the meteors of the night preceding. They
were not diminished in abundance when the
observations ceased. On both nights many of
the meteors appeared to radiate from a region
about tho head of IMruus, (near R. A. 37 dags.,
N. D. 49 dags.) Few of thorn moved in palha
which would not, if traced back, meat in that
vicinity.
During the night of the II th, the aky was ao
much obscured by clouds, that no satisfactory
observation could be made. It is probable that
the meteors were then diminishing in frequen.
cy- II.
AUGUSTA, Aug 19.
Nen Cotton—Five hales of new cotton were
received on Saturday last, from the plantation
of Judge Byne, of liurke county,and stored at
the warehouse ofMessra. Stovall, Simmons Sc
Co. The quality, we loam, is good—11) cents
were refused fur it.
Two bales of new cotton, of good texture and
excellent quality—good fair to fiuc-were receiv
ed at Hamburg on Saturdiiyjast, from tlm plan-
jfield District,
cDonald, for
in die Western Sts
have undoubtedly gondrally disappointed the
hopes nf tile >Vhiga eUwharo. and tiro result
of the Election in the Stall) of North Carolina
lias not Oil lie com, lip to them. That there
hopes wero raised too high, nnd lharofbre des-
lined to disappointment, it is hardly worth w hile
to urge in esionunlinii ofthe loss we li-ivosus-
laiuedi though it is cariain that the exlrenrdi-
nary strongtn of tha Whig representation from
Ilia Western Slntea ill tile last Congress was at
tributable to occidout talker thin to n propor
tionate strength among the People We and)
cipated, and we had a right to anticipate, a fall
ing olf at the lata election; but it lies cerlnili)
W boon greater than wo looked for- We havo
done worse in Tonuenee, and by a great deal
worse in Indiana, than wo expoctodt ond not sn
well in North Carolina as wo ought to havo
done. In Kentucky wo havo dune wall.and in
Alabama batter, having iu otftrct, according lo
our infill motion, gained otto member iu that
Stale.
We subjoin the most accurate account we
have beeu able to make up uf tho event of the
ellecilotureferred to, aicompared witlilherepi
resaiitatlnn ofthe same 8 tales and Districts in
the lust Congress. We are not abletochissily
tho Mombott elect exactly according to their
politics, but wo have done it at nearly as wa
can. aa follows;
HTThosa nemoo contained in tho first column
below, tinder the head of each State, nro those
ofthe Representatives of the respective dislriota,
ts linniliored, fn die lost Congress! and those io
tho aocond column ato the item s of tin inborn
elo-l to the presaiu Congress.
IT Tha tianroi ufktiowti friends of tho Ad
ministration are ploced in frolic; all tho other
namoa ore doaignotod as Whigs.
NORTH CAROLINA
1. Sam'f T. Ssieger. Konuatli Raynor.
2. Jesse A. Dynum. Jess A. Bynum.
3. Edward Stanly. Edward Stanly.
4. Charles 8lwpnrd.* Charles Shepard.
5. James J. McKay. James J. McKay.
0. /Hie. T. Hutchins.) M. V Hutchins.
7. Edmund Daharry. Edmund Deberry.
8. tVm Hon'ogomery. IVm. Montgomery.
9. Aug. II. Sheppard. John Hill.
10. Abraham Rancher. Charles Fisher*
11. Henry W. Connor. Henry IP. Connor.
12. Jamas Graham. James Graham,
13. Lewis Williams, Liewia Williams.
* Mr. Sheppard waa considered aia Whig
•t the opening oftho last Congress, but lost Ins
popularity with that party by sustaining the
sub Treasury and sumo otlior measures of the
Administration. Mr. Fisher has boon esteemed
a Whig heretofore, but wae opposed by t regu
larly nominated Whig candidate, because oHiis
supposed adherence to die politics of Mr. Cal
houn, to whom he haa a known attachment t
he disclaiming however, tho friendship for tho
Administration ond its measures which wu im
puted to him in ilia course ofthe canvass.
t It is stated fit the Raleigh Star that Mr.
Hawkins is re-oleoted by a majority of four
votes over his oponent.Mr. Hilliard. They are
both reputed friends of the Administration, but
the latter, because less devotedly su limn the
late Representative, appears lo havo boon gen
erally voted for by the Whigs.
KENTUCKY.
1. John L. Murray Linn Boyd,'
2. Edward Kumsey, —Triplett,
3. Jo. R. Underwood, *
4. Sherrod Williams,
6. James Harlan,
lotion of D. l-rescott, Esq., ofEdgolield District.
S- C., ond sold to Mr. Juhn E. M
121 cents per pound.
ALABAMA, Aug 14.
New Colton.—The first bale of tha new crop,
was brought to this city, all Monday tho 12lh
instant and wns soldhy G.W.Noblo auctioneer
for 124centa—Wm.- Knox & Co. being tha
purchasers. It was from the plantation of Dr
C. Bellongor of this vicinity, and is earlier in
market by several days, than any previous sea
son.
Mr. Von Buren is but tho shadow of Gon.
Jackson.—Vt. Statesman.
And we must say, that the General cast a
smaller shadow than any other man that wo
have ever soon or heard of in all our lives.
Louisville Journal. ,
Wo do not think so. The old General at
all ovonts.has contrived lo overshadow tilt
whole land. Gloom has rested nn ol) things
fur some years past. Besides near sun set,
shadows nro very large.
•Sunn shall his sun of glory set
To rise no more ’
Phil. Sentinel-
Reripefor Cramp or Cholic.—The while ofnn
egg frothed, n table spoonful of brandy to a
wineglass of hot water-, mixed end grated platr
' tifully with nulcool. It is infallible.
6 John Calhoon,
7. John Pape,
8. Wm. J. Graves,
9. John White,
10. Richard Hawaa,
11. Rich. H. Manefao,
12. John Chambers,
13. W. W. Southgate
J. H. Underwood,
Sherrod Williams,
S. II. Andarson,
Willis Green,
John Pope,
Wm J. Graves,
Joint White,
Richard Hawaa,
L. W. Andrews,
Garrett Davis,
IP. Butler.
Mr. Murray, the lata member, waa a candi
date for re-election, but waa beaten by Mr.
Boyd, also a friend of the Admitiiatiotiou, and
himselffarmorly a mouther.
. ' TENNESSEE.
1. Win. B. Cottar, Wm B. Carter,
2. A. McClellan,
3. Jos. L. Williams
4. William Slone
6. H. L. Turney
8. Wm. B. Campbell
7. John Bell
8. Abr. P. Maury
9. Jos. K. Polk
10. Ebon. j. Shields
11. Rich. Cheatham
12. John W. Crockett
13. Cliria. 11- Williams
1. Ratliff Boon
2. Joint Ewing
3. Win. Graham
4. George H. Dunn
fi. James Knridon
6. Wm. Herod
7, Albert 8. While
A. McClellan
las. L. Williams
Julius IP. Blackwell
H L. Turney
Win. B. Campbell
Juhn Bell
M. P. Gentry
Harvey IP. IVatterun
Aaron V, Brown
Cave Juhnon
John VV. Crockett
Chris. H, Williams
INDIANA.
George II. Pcoffit
J. IP. Davis
John Cairr
Thomas Smith
James Itariden
Wm. W. Wick*
T. A. Howard
*Mr. Wicx. though olected against the very
reepccuibie Whig member from thia district,
(Mr. H*hD£n,)is nut a supporter of the Ad
ministration, but is called oil Independent or
Democratic Whig,and is set down in the Now
Albany Gazette oa -Clay.’
ALABAMA.
1. Reuben Chapman.
2. Joshua L. Martin.
3. Geo. W. Crabb- Geo. W, Crabb.
4 .Dixon II. Lewis.' Dixon //. Lttcis
5. Francis S. Lyon.' James Dellult.
-Mr. Lewis ond Mr Lvutr were belli comped
ammtgthe Whigs at the opening nf last Cam
J [res»; but both voted against tlm Whig candidate
or Clerk uf the House at the opening of tbe
last (third Jsession of that Congress, and Ilia for
mer especially supported other ineaeiiresef Ilia
Administration, and ia claimed by Ihe Govern
ment paper as belonging to iu party. Mr Lvon
declined being a candidate for re-election, nnd
a strong Administration man waa pul up iu his
place against Mr. Dillett.
Tha above is believed to present a just account
ofthe results of the lata Elections; from which
it will be aeon that tha Whigs have leu six or
eight Membere of Congress; leaving them a
sufficient number, however, In place tliair pre
ponderance in the Houee or Ropreiontaltvoa
beyond reasonable doubt.
Ourang Outana.-Tha On rang Oulang, Miss
Jenny, brought from Liberia in the ship Saluda
by Dr.Gohaou. haa been told fur $301)0. Ill
these hard times, one would suppose that three
thousand dollars, would purchase -a whole
wilderness of monkeys,’and yet, we believe
Jenny will he a profitable apeculotion.—Phil
V.JS. Gat.
New machine for Husbandry.—A new mow,
ing machine fur grass, which, with a boy to
manage it, and another to drive the hones
does tho work of six men, and mote clean, is
highly praised in Iho Utica (N. Y.) Whig, iho
editor of which saw them in operation on tho
farm of Mr. Look in that vioiitily, Tho editor
odds:
We also noticed the operation of one of Iho
common revolving horse rakes, the teeth of
which hod beon, by the direction of Mr. Look,
pointed witli iron-, and so perfectly does it per
form its work that Ihe hand rake is entirely
euperceded an hie farm.
Extraordinary Courage in a Lad.—A lad in
Hilsam, Pa. named George Peters, eon of D.
F. Peters, Esq. woe furiously attacked tho
other day by hiefiithor’a bull, and would inevi
tably have been killed but for hie surprising
E resence of mind. Seeing nochanca of oicapo,
e dodged the aaianlt of too furious animal and
leaped upon Iris back! Tho bull, thereupon,
ran elfin a cantor, kicking and roaring fearful,
ly; but tlio little fellow, no way disconoarted,
clung to tho animal’i back, until a favorable
opportunity offering, ho jumped olf and imraoi
diately looped n fence hard by. Tltie latter
foot wns witnessed by hia mother, who waa an
traded to tho spat by his erieo. Ho is on'y 12
year* old,— York Democrat.
Tho niipuin
office is the rw/; on which this count?/wort
•pin mi ess it ilI declared infamous by tho pec,
nlo-il l. open bribery, i, corrupt. 7 ,ho vert
fountains of legislature, ond makes the tntl
tentative ftilso to his trust. ‘ P '
Il is surprising that in looking over the Whole
ground for reasons why Congress sustained the
violent sola, of the- odmiiiisirailon iu removina
Ilia depositcsi tho hard tiiouoy circular, tits i)5.
roiigeumnl ofthei currency und the subtrsua.
ry. that Iho peopki did nut SCO tliut thu promise
and the appointment of inombcrs to i;t!:cc were
the true secrets why Iho pcoplo wero allonid 1
lu bo trampled upon by (lie nil-niuistration.
lt is a foul ond must corrupt system, dears,
ding to tlio country olid disgraceful m the mom,
he, lllli, bribed. They sell d.mr cm.m’y"' “j
themselves lor a p.lry office. Under th. prooir
ISO of expectancy of office, ihey vole at they .re
ordered to vote by the President and lus Usbl.
fudowi'ng' is huYy o’Ideci u'tl’i Tb -
'♦‘M"!" .« «"!"•. Pennsylvania. SansloF
S9000 '
orareryK:,®' S '""° r 1835 '
•Edward Kavonogli. Moine; Homo or
ou’ffi $4300* 1B35 ' CI “' S ° 10
Robert T:Lyill.. O h m. House of It,p„,
ynutlvs. 1835. Surveyor General, Ohio,.
Humphrey H. (.Seville, Ohio. House otf
Representatives 1935. District Judge, $1000 .
Jes-e Miller, Pennsylvania. House of Ri,
presontativoe 1838. First Auditor, $3000
Andrew Stevenson,Virginia. Speaker 1836..
Minister to England, $9000. outfit $9000.
"Leonard Jarvis, Maine. House or Rearer
Hiilativea 1837. Navy Agent, Boston, $2000.
-Gorham Patks, Marne. House or Jtepr,
.emotive. 1837. Marehal of Maine, $1000.—
(Ea.imoted.)
George Loynll, Virginia. Ilouso of Repre.
■otitotiveo 1837. Nnvy Agont. Norfolk, $2000.
Edward Lucoe, Virginia. Homo of llepts.
lemattves 1837. Superintendent uf llarpii’o
Ferry, $1500. ‘
Edward A. Honnlgon, Indiana. Mouse of
Representatives 1837. Register of a Land Of-
ficn. $1500,
Michael W. Ash, Pennsylvania, linnso of
En.preroms'ives 1837. Navy Agant, Philadel-
phis, qjwOOU*
•Felix Grundy, Tennessee. Senate 1838 —
Attorney General U. S„ $4090.
Ranaoiu H. Gi lot, Now York. Homo of
Representatives 1837. Indian Commissions,
Henry A. Muhlenburgh. Pennsylvania.—
House of Representatives 1838. Minister l»
Russia, $9000, outfit $9000.
-Arnold Plummor, Pennsylvania, House of
Representatives 1838. Marsha! Western Dis
trict, $1000.
-Samuel II. Ghoison, Mississippi. House
of Kepreaentativoa 1838. Judge ol Iho Distriil
of Pennsylvania, $2000.
Isaac a. Pamiybacker, Virginia. House of
Representatives 1839. Judge of the Western
District of Virginia, $1609.
•Eli Moore, New York. Ilouso of Ropti-
eentatives 1839, Surveyor, $3000.
Sum total or theso annual pensions, $73,660.
Of the above eight gentlemen marked -.teveii
had been rejected by the people tt elections held
beforo their appointment—and one (Mr. Gram
dy)by the (legislature of hw own State.
From tha St Louis, (Missouri) Argus.
The Maseal Plant. —This extraordinary vece,
labia production, (a description of which hat
never boon published) isouly tn bo found on tho
Kin Grande, and its tributary streams, N.'lV,
oftho Mexicali republic—it grown ■poiitsneouw
ly on tho most barren nnd sterile mountains in
that country, and is os much esteemed os in
urticleoffiiod by tile Mexican Indians as is
the Buffalo, Ihe Elk, and Ilia Deer, by their
more Northern neighbors. The Maseal grows
iu the shape of a cabboga head, and may ba
found da largo in size as a half barrel; it is
thickly covered wiihsharp prickly protuberance*
lo tiro length of from twelve to eighteen inehss.
the rout is; very tmnll, the hood has also a thick
coveringofleavos, much resampling ill shape
ihoso ol the Plantain (roe, which ore very juicy,
ond when prepared for eating in Iho same man
ner as the head, .fiord a sweet and nutrition!
beverage anawerning every purpose to allay a
thirst.
The process used for cooking this plant is very
singular, yet if digressed from ilia single ini
itanco Ilia Maseal ia spoiled aud rendered unlit
for usog it cousins of digging a holo or pit in tlio
ground lo tlio depth of fimr or five foot, which
must be covered with o layer oriioatedjraclu on
which ilia Maseal in to bo placed with die root
downward; a thick coot of leaves and bushes
must be thrown ovorlhe mouth ofthe pit, ever
all nf which is lobe loin a thin coot ofdirljitst
sufficient to prevent the boat or steam from
escaping. In this situation must tlio Maseal
ruuinin (according to Indian computation) for
three days end tlirco nights, when it may be ta.
ken out and will be found perfectly cooked,
and must dolicious food. In|flavour it resem,
hies a ripe mallow poach, each succeeding day
adding to its good qnalilios, il increases in exi
cellcnce by age. On this plant alona do the
Indians subsist for months, being perfectly sir
tisfiod with (hair food, and esteeming U above
ell other. About half a pound of Mo,cal is by
thorn deemed sufficient to satisfy Iho craving of
hunger fora day aud is always carried with
them on their burning and othor excursions.—
An 1 before observed, the leaves of this fnrorr
ed plant contain a rich and delightful beverage
altogether forming a mast extraordinary com.
biiinlionoffood and drink, thus affording ano
ther illustration of tho banolicouce of a kind
Providonce in securing even to tho wild and
untutored savage a luxury which their mere
favored and civilized brethren might well
envy.
1 have seen Ihe Mescal io thick in some pieces
ae to form an almost itnpentrable forest of
■home, as/onnidoblo in appenrance os would bo
Ilia anme number of glittering epears, covering
tlio whole expense of the country as far as the
eye could see, in travelling through which tho
incantinus or unwary will be reminded by a
gentle etab of tlio necessity there is lo have X
cure.
I may aiea mention that many oftho peasantry
of Ihe states of Lonorn and Cliihnahiia, border
ing on this country, also cultivate the Maseal
in their fields and gardens, arid I have been
informed distil from il liquor which is said to he
excellent, und not inferior lo tho best Jamaica
Rum.
The Northeastern Boundary.—The Bangor
Courier soya that Kir. Feothoistenhongh and
Colonel Kludge, British Commissioners, have
passed through that city on llioir way to tho din
puled territory, with a largo quantity of survey
ing, astronomical, nnd other instruments, for
tlio purpose ofoscortoining topogrnpical and
other information respecting the boundary Inis.
JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY—'For
the appointment to office, tho only inquiry
should bo, is he honeil 7 is ho capable! » ■
faithful lo the Constitution!'—[Jefferson s An
swer to the Now Hampshire Remonstrance.]
LOCO FOCO DEMOCRACY.—'! knew
hs is capoblo, I know ho is faithful ond vigdanlt
hut tlio party to which I belong calls for
his removal—therefore I voto for it. — [«'“•
TnllmHdgo'a remarks on Iho removal or Mr.
Williamson as Comptroller oftho city of Now
York..}
Was