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TO ADVERTISERS ABROAD.
Persons, at a distance, who are desirous
of giving their advertisements an extensive
circulation, are respectfully informed that
THE STANDARD OF UNION presents the
means of spreading them before a larger
number of readers than any paper in Geor-,
gia. or perhaps in the Southern country,)
with but a single exception. There is not
a State or Territory in the Union, to which
it has not found its way ; and scarcely a I
Post Office in this State where it is not ta
ken.
WEW GOODSi
THE subscriber has received a part, and is
now receiving his FALL AND
WINTER STOCK OF Dll YGUUDS, among
w ich may be fouud the following articles, viz:
SuperGue Broad Cloths; different colored Cus
simeres; do. Vestings; Rich Embroidered and
Fig'd. Satins; Silks, do.; a new article called
Reps, fig'd ami plain; plain black Isabella, do;
Black Silk, fig'd. mid plain, oiltie best quality—
some 40 inches wide; India and Sarsnetl do.;
Parisian and Hernanni Gause; ITii’i Satin check
and fig'd Shallys ami Shallyetts—a new article;
the French Brocade for the head; German and
English Merino’s and .Merino Gross De .Naps, :j; 1
Circassian, Jackonet, ami Cambrics of different
qualities; plain, fig’d., dotted, ami check’d dotted I
Swiss Muslins; Iri-h Linen Sheetings 12-4;
Lawns and Diapers; Superfine Linen Cambrics; j
Pongee; Ladies cmlnoidered Linen Cambric l
Capes, and Pocket Jldk'fs; Muslin Canes and
■Collars. Fur Capes; Boas and Ruffs Down do.
Ladies finest Kid Slippers, bl'k. and col'd.—new
est style: Gold, Silver and Bronze do.; White
and black Sattin do.; Kid, Calf, Morocco and |
Seal, Village Walking Shoes; Water proof do. i
n new’ article of French do. ; a general assort
snent of Ladies, Misses, and Childrens Shoes;
Gentlemen's and Boys do.; Gent' . fine Calf skin
Boots; Opera and .Navy do.; Kid, Morocco and
Dancing I’umps.
€ROCKER Y. IIARDJI ARE S,- S. I I)DI,ERY.
of each a good assortment. PER Fl 'AERY 1,-
STATIONARY. BRUSSELS SCOTCH
CARPETING.
Ready made Clothing.
A large and extensive assortment, among which
may be found, Gent’s. Cloth Cloaks; Cloth. .Mo
hair and MaekinaO ver Coats : 1 rock am! Dress
Coats. Pantaloons and Vests. Shirts, Bosoms
and Collars; Merino ami Cotton not Shirts ami
Drawers; Flannel do. STOCKS—a good as
sortment. Ladies Cloth, plain and fig'd. Merino
Cloaks.
He would respectfully ask the attention of Plan
ters to examine his assortment of NEGRO
SHOES & BLANKETS, as he has a large as
sortment of each, and H ILL SELL THEM
A T A LGLSTA PRICES.
To those who visit Milledgeville, for the pur
pose of buying their Fall ami Winter supplies of
Dry Goods, he would, with bis friends and the
public, most respectfully invite them to call and
examine.
JAMES 11. SHAHAN.
October 11. 39—ts.
H. & J. SHOTWELL,
.TUacois,
THE SUBSCRIBERS (former partners of
Ellis Shotwell, &- Co.) have resinned their
business under the above firm, at their old stand
opposite the Brick Tavern, and will keep a gener
al assortment of Drugs. .Medicines, Surgical and
Instruments, f'aiuts am! Oils, of all kind,, Win
dow Glaus. assorted sizes, Glass-Ware for shop
furniture. Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Brushes of
every description, Botanic and Patent Mediciii.- ,
Carpenter's preparations, also hi I. -ay. Mcdn a.
Dye Woods, and Dye stiffs, ami a great variety of
Miscellaneous Articles, which they have r<-e< ived
a large supply of, and intend 1., eping their stock
constantly replenished, »o as to be aide at all
times to supply Dealers, PlnysHaiis. Planters and
others who may favor them with their custom.
Intending to he permanently engaged in thi.
business, the subscribers from their long experi
«-nee, hope to render it worthy the patronage of
old and new customers. Ciders by letter will
inert the sumo attention as if made in person.
N. B. Garden Seeds, assorted, warrented fresh
A liberal djscot’.n: made to country dealer :.
IL J. K.
Oct. H li'L -ts
JlilLdgeviJU* Clothing Store.
GEORGE E. O'BRIEN,
(Sure s.-sr to (. I ail. )
I'■■''l i'-I 1 l’i LID iiitorins his friends
17 £ and the public, that he has recently re
turned limn New York, after selecting a new
and elegant assortment of Spring and Summer
Clothing, has also every art> le connected
with his line ot business, which he expects in a
few days.
He has also on hand, an extensive assortment
o! Cloths, Cassimers, Vestings, Huts, Hosiery,
A*c. some ol which are ot a very superior qual
ity.
A? so,
\ general assortment of Ready made Cloth
ing and Linens, all which he will dispose of on
die most accommoda;ing terms.
1 laving made arrangements with Air. Josiah
Doles (of the lat< firm of Doles & Cheat,) to
superintend the Tailoring Department, whose
celebrity in the art of cutting is well known to
the i itizens of Milledgeville and the public gen
erally, will ensure in every instance first rate
and fashionable fits.
I o those who may wish to have Garments
made to order, he teels confident of giving en
tire satisfaction.
i orders punctually attended to;
The Subscriber having engaged in the cut
ting department of .Mr. George E. O’Brien,
pledges himself to use his utmost exertions to
I please all those ol his friends and former custo
mers, who may favor him with a call.
JOSIAH DOLES.
April 11, 1837. 13—ts.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.
TIJpiIE STAND formerly occupied by Mr.
John IL \\ are, and recently by Mr. J.
Doles, in this city, has been fitted upandfurnish
| ed at considerable expense, and is now open to
customers, lathe arrangement of the establish
-1 meat, the Confectionary department is entirely
separate and distinct fiom the Bar and Billiard
Room. To this arrangement the attention of
the Ladies of -Milledgeville and the County ad
jacent, is respectfully invited ; having adopted
the plan with a view to their accommodation, the
proprietor hopes to receive a portion of their
patronage. The stock now opening is large,
well assorted, and of superior quality ; a few of
the leading arte’es are subjoined.
Candies, assorted, liaisons, Almonds, Pre
serves, assorted, Jellies, assorted, Jams, assor
ted, Pcr/uMery, of various kinds, Dried Cit
ron, Currants, Prunes, Figs, Cordials, assor
ted, Champaign, Madeira, and other wines.
Candles, Sperm and Tallow, Loaf Surer Tea,
in Caddies and Boxes; Old London' dock
Brandy, Monon. Whiskry, Yellow Spanish
Scgars, Principle, do. Pepper Sauce, Ketch
up, Pickles, assorted, Capers, Olives, Crack
ers, Cheese, Chewing Tobacco, Sntif, &'c. frc.
all of which will be sold at a moderate profit for
cash or approved credit. Milledgeville, March
22d, 1837. March 21 10 ts.
Troy Hill,
THE undersigned informs his friends and those
of the late firm of Cutter Cornwell, that
he intends resuming the Warehouse and Commis
sion business at the store next above the one re
cently occupied by T. J. Chaee.on the margin of
East Macon, known asthe townofTroy. He fur
ther informs the public that he has bought bis
Goods, Nc., and having now on the way, from Nev
York ar.d other places, Dry Goods and Groceries,
together making bis stock complete, which will be
sold low for ready pay. he will be ready to receive
Cotton early in the fall, and be prepared to make
advances. He would particularly notice to his
friends the great advantages his Warehouses have
over those in the dense part of the city with regard
to ./ire, they being detached from other building and
at a distance from any street or lane ami well en
close. If. S. CUTTER.
iTW Rhe Macon Messenger and Telegraph, .Mil
ledgeville Journal and Standard of Union, will
pubii h the above until further notice Georgian.
FffiW CARRIAGE M AKERS.—I or sale in the
beautiful and flourishing village of LaFayette,
Chambers County, Alabama, an improved lot in
a public and pleasant part of the village. There
is on the lot a dwelling house and other necessary
buildings. 1
Also, a large two story shop suitable for
the carriage making business, a timber house, aud
a smith’s shop.
The village of LaFayette offers an inducement
to the carriage makers rarely to be met with. The
termswill be liberal. For farther particulars ap
ply to Ricjzards &. Baugh, LaFayette. or to the
subscrib'/f in Warrenton Geoigia.
CHAPMAN F. MADDUX.
Ju/.eG 21—4 t.
4® HDD’S St. Croix Sugar,
20 •* Porto Rico •*
10 “ New Orleans “
40 bbls double refined Loaf** '
25 “ single *■ “ “
11) Boxes White Ilavannah **
150 Bags Green Coffee,
50 *• .lava
JO Casks Rice,
50 bbls N 0.2 Mackerel),
50 *• No. 3
50 half blds Nol &2“
150 bbls Phelps Barbers Gin,
100 “ N. E. Rum,
75 “ N. Whiskey.
20 Monotig. “
3 Pipes Cog. Brandy,
5 •• H.t.in,
2 Punceous Jamaica Rum,
20 lialfN quarter Cask W ine (various kinds)
50 Baskets Champaign “ (Eancy Beands)
50 doz. bottles choice Mada. Port N. Claret
Wines.
100 Dimijohns ass’d. siz.es,
250 Kegs Nails N, Brads ass’d.
.100,01).) Pounds 8 weeds Iron, well ass’d.
3,000 ** Plough Moulds,
I.IXIO “ Nail Rods,
1.51 X) “ Band Iron,
1,000 *• Hoop *•
1,000 •* Scroll **
1,51)0 “ German Steel,
1.000 “ Cast “
1,000 “ English & American Blister Steel
10,000 ** *• Castings ass’d.
50 Kegs White Lead,
500 (Jal's. Linseed Gil.
500 •• Lamp •* winter strgined,
s’) l.hds. Molasses,
: 10,000 Bush. Hat!.
i 50 Boxes .'perm Caudles,
30 *• 'i'allow **
100 ** 8z 10 N, 10 ✓l2 Glass,
50 Rags Shot,
1,001) Pounds Bar Lead,
150 Ca-.ks llcxter Lime, fresh
liO ** Thomaston *• ••
25 *• Plaster Paris,
100 Pieces Gilroys heavy Hemp Bagging,
I'l,ooo I 'oumis (0 iml Stones.
SALT, One Dollar p r huslwl, for sale by
NICHOLS N. DEMING.
.lime 27 21—ts.
We are authorized to
aimounee SEABORN RANEY, as a vandidate
to represent Lowndes County, in the Legislature
at the ensuing election in (.‘-•tobcr next.
Standard of Union.
CsEOI L, S U MOJKIiIIVCi, JOLY SBS,
the subscriber. Monroe Rail Road Bank
P Bills, for which ten per cent, per annum will
be given. Apply to Larkin Griffin or Peter Solo
mon in Macon, or Allred Brooks, Forsyth, or my
self.
1.. L. GRIFFIN.
Macon, June 27 21 ts.
MONROE RAIL ROAD X. BANKING CO.
jMalon, June sth. 1837.
A T a called meeting, Ordered, That in pay-
J. uL mentofall debts created by discounts on
bills of exchange, the bills of this institution will
be received at a premium of one per cent, if made
within ninety days ; and upon all suits that shall
be commenced in favor of this institution during
1837, for collections, nothing will be received in
payment, but the bills of this bank or specie.
PETER SOLOAION, C.ash’r.
June 27 21—ts.
ATONTON FACTORY—This cstablish-
_A inent is now, and is expected to continue in
firm operation,spinning from eight hundred to a
thousand pounds aday, and weaving with between
thirty and forty Looms, and it is the clear and de
cided interest of the Southern people to support
theirown Factories, and especially in cotton, upon
which the'r prosperity so essentially depends.
The subscriber is owner of two fifths of the a
bove Factory, and now offers it for sale at cost
aud interest, at 8 per cent from the time the mo
ney was laid out until he is repaid.
JOSIAH FLOURNOY.
May2o 1837. 19—m3m.
Capital Stock SSOO,OOO—AH paid in.
IVERSON L. HARRIS,
AGENT at Milledgeville, of the Georgia in
surance and Trust Company, will takeFlre
and Marine Insurance out he most reasonable
terms.
THOMAS S. METCALF, Pres’t.
Wm. T. Gould, Secr’y-
Directors of the Georgia Insurance and Trust Com
pany, Novewber Ath 183!i.
Samuel Hale. Benjamin 11. ITarren,
David IE. St. John, Elisha Morion,
Adam Johnston, Edward Thomas,
Jacob Moise, James P. Stuart,
Solomon Kncelanil, Samuel 1! Peck,
Hays Bowdre, Isaac T. Heard,
Pleasant Stovall, H’illiam 11. Morgan,
Artemas Gould, Harper C. Bryson,
John M. Adams, John l'~. Cowling,
Andrew J. Miller, Edward Padelfoid.
Nov 17—14
THE FLOWER-GIRL AND THE
PORTER.
BY THOS. HAYNES BAYI.Y.
I was crossing the Pont Neuf at the mo
ment when a porter, belonging to the Bank
of France, pretty well tired of the weight he
carried, (it was a bag containing nine thou
sand francs, in silver,) stopped to rest him
self by leaning against the parapet wall of
the bridge; bat at the moment that he did
so, his valuable load, either from awkward
ness or carlessness, slipped out of bis hands
and fell into the Seine, which is very deep
just at that spot.
Never shall I forget bis look ofdespair.—
He made a movement as if to jump over ;
and, I believe, would have effected his pur
pose, but for the presence of mind of a girl
—a little, delicate-looking thing of about
sixteen, a violet-seller, who, clasping her
arms around him, cried for help, which in
an instant was afforded.
Myself and some others seized him ; he
struggled with us desperately. “Let me
go! let me go!” cried he ; “ I am ruined
forever. My wife, my children, what will
become of yon ?” A multitud< sos voices
were raised at once, some to console, others
to inquire ; but above the rest were heard
the clear and silver tones of the violent girl
—“ My friend, have patience, you have
lost nothing.” “ Nothing ! Oh, heavens !”
—“ No, no ; I tell you no. Let some one
run for the divers : there is no doubt they
will succeed in bringing it up.” “She is
right,” resounded from a number of voices,
and from mine among?the rest; and in an in
stant half a dozen people ran to fetch the di
vers.
Those who remained exerted themselves,
as well as they could, to solace the poor por
ter. One brought him a small glass of li
quor; another, a little brandy; a third, some
eau de colone ; and four or five presented the
grand specific, sugar-water. The little vi
olet girl had been before all 'the rest; in
administering a cordial; and perhaps, her’s
was the most efficacious—a glass of pure
water, which she held to his trembling lips,
and made him swallow. “ Drink,” she
cried, “ drink it up —it will do yon good.”
Whether it was the water, or the kind ami
sympathetic manner with which it was of
fered, that relieved him, I know not, but
certainly one of the two had its effect, for
his looks grew less wild—he burst into a
passionate fit of weeping, and by degrees,
became composed enough to make his ac
knowledgements to the spectators, who
had shown such interest in his misfofti n *.
The divers soon came, and one of them
decended without loss of time. Never did
I witness such an intense anxiety as the
search excited ; if the fate of every one
present had hung upon the success, they
could not have testified greater interest in
it. He soon re-appeared, bringingmp, not
the bag of silver, but a small iron box. It
was instantly broken open, and found to be
full of twenty franc pieces, in gold ; they
were quickly counted, &. found to amount to
nearlyjtwelve thousand francs; about four
hundred and fifty pounds sterling. There
were three divers who, overjoyed at their
good fortune, speedily divided the prize a
mong themselves; and directly afterwards
another descended in search ol the porter’s
bag.
This time he returned with it in triumph.
1 be poor lellow could scarcely speak when
it was put into his hands. On coming to
himself, he cried, with vehemence, “ Heav
en reward you ! you know not what good
yon have* done. I am the* father of five
children. I was formerly in good circum
stances, but a series of misfortmie-. reduced
me to greatest distress. All that I had left
was an irreproachable character, and th. t
procured me my pre.ent situation; I have
itarl it hut a week. Tn-day, I should
without your help, have lost it. My wife,
W.’rr Cuunrle'm'e- —Ottr Counts Jt*frrty.
my childern, would have been exposed to
all the horrors of want; they would have
been deprived of a husband and a father ;
i for never, no never, could 1 have survived
i the ruin I had brought upon them ! —lt is {
I you who have saved us all ; heaven will re
ward you.”
While lie tints spoke, he rurnaged in his
' pockets and drew out some francs. “This
is r.ll I have; ’tis very little ; but tell me
! where you live, and to-morrow—” “ Not a
. larthing,” interrupted they, with one voice ;
and one of them added, “ Stop a bit, let
jme talk to my comrades.” They stepped
aside lor a moment; I followed them with
my eyes, and saw that they listened to their
’ companion with emotion. “We are al! of
j a mind,” said he, returning with them ;
I y e S n>y friend, if we have been servieea
i hie to you, you also have been the cause of
I our good fortune; it seems to me that we
■ ought to share with you what heaven has
: sent us through your means. My cotnpan
• ions think so too, and we are going to di-
I vide it into four equal shares.”
The porter would have remonstrated, but
his voice was drowned by the acclamations
oft,hc spectators. “ Generous fellows !”
“ Al uch good may it do you!”—“The same
luck to you !”—resounded from every
mouth. There was not one present but
seemed as happy as if he or she were about
to participate in the contents of the box.
The money was divided, and, in spite of
; his excuses, the porter was forced to take
I his share.
j The generous divers went their way; the
' crowd began to disperse ; but the porter
1 still lingered, and I had the curiosity to
■ remain, inorder to watch his motions. He
! approached the little violet-girl. “Ah !
my dear,” cried he, “ what do I not owe
you ? but for you it had been all over with
me. My wife, my little ones, must thank
I you.” “ Jl/rt ybt /it is not worth mention
ing. Would you have had me stand by
j and see you drown yourself?”—“ But your
courage—your strength! could one have
‘ expected it from so young a girl ?” “Ah !
there’s no want of strength where there is
i good will.” “ And nobody ever had more
of that. Give me six of your boquets, my
I dear : my children are so fond of violets,
: and never have they prized any as they will
! do these.”
She twisted a bit of thread round six of.
her fairy nosegays, and presented them to
him.—He deposited them carefully iy his
bosom, and: lipped something into her hand;
; then, without waiting to hear the acknowl
edgements which she began to pour fourth,
took to his heels as if hts bag had been made
of feathers.
Tiie girl looked after him with pleasure
sparkling in her eyes. “ What will you
: take fyr the rest of his nosegays?” said j,
‘ going up to her. “ Whatever you please
i to give me,” cried she, with vivacity ; “ for
that good man’s money will burn my pocket
i till I get home to my mother. Oh ! bow
. glad will she be to have all that, and stiii
more so when she knows why it has been
j given me.” The reader will easily believe
j that my purchase was speedily made ; the
I good girl’s purse was something the heavier
; for it; and 1 had the pleasure of thinking
that I contributed, in a small degree, to re
' ward the goodness of heart which she had
■so unequivocally displayed. She hastened
home with her little treasure, and 1 returned
! to my lodging to put my violent into water,
promising myself, as 1 did so, to be a fre
quent customer to the little nosegay girl of
the Pont Neuf.
Front Ihe Boston Atlas.
GEN. RICHARD MONTGOMERY.
Richard Montgomery was born in Ire
land, in the year 1737, and was a member
of a most respectable family in the north
part of that country. They are not of the
| titled nobility, but are of such a standing
!as respects property and character, that
they associate with the highest in the land.
This was the standing of the family
j when Richard was born, and such it con
tinues to be to the presentday.
In 1775, when troops were raised for the
Continental service in these (then) colonies,
Mr. Montgomery was found residing on the |
banks of the North river in the State of
New-York. He had previously been in |
the British service, and been on duty with!
his regiment in this country, and had, in I
soldiers’ phrase, “seen a great deal of ser
vice.” His career from the first, (and lie
held a commission at the age of 18,) was
marked with intrepidity and remarka
ble courage; so much so, that he was a
universal favorite with his fellow-soldiers
from the highest to the lowest, notwithstand
ing which, he resigned his commission
when he returned with his regiment to
England.
Soon after this event, which was proba
bly only preparatory to the next step, he
returned to this country, and, being a sol
dier by profession, determined, if he fol
lowed his profession, that his talents should
be used if. the cause of Liberty, rather
than that of tyranny*
1775 it has been stated found him resi
ding in the State of New York, and the
same year found him in possession of a
commission of Brigadier General in the
Colonial army. The post assigned him
was under General Schuj ler, who then had
chief command of the Northern army, so
called, and whose position was on or near
'he Canadian lines. He was not long idle
after joining the army, and his numerous
engagements with the enemy were only a !
series of victories, until he finally captured
I and took possession ot the important Fort I
of St. John and the City ol Montreal.
Whilst the operations were going on, I
iVadiingion was encamped with the main
army in this- vicinity, in Cambridge, and i
then and there, projected the expedition ,
which set out under command of Colonel!
Arnold d crossed the wilderness from the
j Kennebec river to the Canada lines.—The :
I intention ol' Gen. Washington was, that I
this detachment should join and co-operate I
with the Northern army under Schuyler,
rtnd that when united they would attack and
capture the fortress of Quebec. After Ar- j
nold had been some weeks on his march, [
and when he was in the depths of the wil
derness, news came to Washington that
Schuyler was sick, and was utterly unable
to lead the army to the intended attack on
Quebec. This was sad news to Washing-1
ton, for two reasons, first, he was losing!
the services of an officer in whom lie had i
great confidence, and next, the gentleman I
whom he believed to be second in com- |
mand, and who would of course take j
Schuyler’s place, was one in whom he had j
little confidence for the execution of such an !
enterprise as was then in hand. He beiiev- I
ed the command devolved on General!
Wooster, and under this impression wrote I
to General Schuyler (who was then sick) ;
as follows: “General Wooster, 1 am inform
ed is not of such activity as to press thro’ ;
difficulties With which that service is envi
roned, I am therefore much alarmed for
Arnold, whose expedition was built upon
yours, and who will inevitably perish if the
invasion and entry into Canada are aban
doned by your successor.”
Thes? fears, however, were not needed,
the fact being, though then unkown to
Washington, than Montgomery stood one
degree higher than Wooster, consequently,
he took the command, and Wooster under
him, took a portion of the army.
Afterlhis, when Washington was in
formed that Montgomery was entitled to
and had assumed the command, his joy was
unbounded. He knew Montgonsery’schar
acter for enterprise, perseverence and bra
very, and consequently, felt once more, full
confidence in the success of the expedition.
In writing again to Schuyler, requested him
“to convey his best wishes and regards to
General Montgomery.”
The result of this bold attempt on a
fortress which is one of the two strongest
in the world, is known to every reader of
American history. Montgomery fell in the
actual possession of victory, hut his fall
created such a panic and consternation
amongst his followers, that defeat followed
almost instantly.
To show the political sagacity, as well
as the bravery of .Montgomery, one fact
may be noticed. Whilst he was pushing
his conquest along the Canada lines, Con
gress saw the advantage that would be
gained if the Canadians could be brought
over to take part with these Colonies, and
appointed a committee to proceed to the
Northern Army, and there confer with and
assist General Schuyler. In the instructions
to this committee are these words,“Congress
desires you to exert your utmost endeavors
to induce the Canadians to accede to a union
with these Colonies, and that they form
from their several parishes a provincial
Convention and send delegates to this Con
gress.” This was done in the wisdom of
Congress, and all the formality of a travel
ling committee had to be used to lay the
invitations before the Canadians. But, 1
what was Montgomery doing all this time.
He had done single handed and by the
volition of his own w ill, the very thing
which Congress had voted to do. When
betook possession of .Montreal on the 12th
ol'Nov. lie issued a proclamation or address
to tiie Canadians, in which he gives the
same invitation that the Congress commit
tee was instructed to give, and the language
of the two documents is so similar, that it
would almost appear as if they had been
written by the same hand; so much for the
sagacity and zeal with which he devoted
himself to the service of his adopted conn
lry-
Montgomery’s sense of honor was very
acute. He was one of tlie most high- mind
ed of men. An instance in proof will be i
given. W lien the Fort of St. John capit
ulated to him, his own soldiers were not in
the most comfortable situation as respected
their clothing. The British soldiers were
well provided. The circumstance was
rather tempting to the victorious arinv,
particularly on the approach aif.l within the
reach of a Canadianyvinter.—They thought
then, as some politicians are said to have
thought since, “that the spoils belong to the
victors.”—But Montgomery said, “No,
private property shall be respected. These
men are our prisoners, but we will not strip
them.” He describes the circumstance
himself, as follows, in a letter addressed to
General Schuyler at the lines, —and any
other language than his own would do him
injustice, when that can be bad access to.
“The officers of the first regiment of
Yorkers and Artillery company were very
near a mutiny the other day, because 1
would not stop the clothing of the garrison
of St. Johns. I would not have sullied my
own reputation, nor disgraced the conti
nental army with such a breach of capitu
lation for the world. There was no driving
it into their heads that the clothing was
really the property of the soldier. That
he had paid for it, and that every regiment
in this country especially, saved a year’s
clothing to have decent clothes to wear on
particular occasions.”
To such noble conduct did his sense of
honor pornpt him*
In those daysj it was no drawback to a
brave man and a soldier, that he was an
Irishman ; Washington esteemed the talents
and services of tlie Irish Montgomery as
much as he did thereof the American Schuy
ler. An instance will be given; The in
subordination of the troops was a source of
great trouble to all the commanding officers
in the Colonial service. This contempt of
authority had gained such ascendancy in
the Northern Army, that Schuyler and i
Montgomery were both driven to the deter- i
mination at one time, of resigning their I
eotnniHsions. Washington her.rd of their!
chagrin, and wrote to Schuyler as follows : I
“ I am very sorry to find, that both you I
and Gen. Montgomery incline to quit the!
service. Let me ask you, Sir, when is the!
time for brave men to exi rt themselves in'
the cause of liberty and their country, ifthis !
is not. Should any difficulties that they ,
may have to encounter at this important cri- ■
sis deter them ? God knows there is not a
difficulty that you both very justly complain
01, which I have not in an eminent degree
experienced. We must bear up against
them, and make the most of mankind as they
are, since we cannot have them as we wish ;
let me therefore conjure you to lay aside
such thoughts whilst the country so much
needs the services of gentlemen of vour abili
ties.”
One more instance will only be given, to
shew the esteem in wjiich Montgomery was ,
held by Washington.—After he had heard
ot his fill in the city ol’Quebec, lie vvr(jte*to
Gen. Schuyler, a letter, from which the fol
lowing is an extract:
“ I am heartily sorry and most sincerely
condole with you, upon the fall of the brave
and worthy Montgomery. In the death of
this gentleman, America lias sustained a
heavy loss, having proved himself a steady
friend to her rights, and of ability to render
her the most essential service.”
Fiotn the Raleigh, Standard.
DEATH OF HON. NATHANIEL
MACON.
Depatted this life, on the 29th of last
month, it Burke Spring, in the County of
Warren, North Carolina, the venerable
Nathamel Macon, in the 79th year of
his age. For three or four weeks he had
suffered from a spasmodic affection of the
chest an i stomach, but it was not so severe
as to interrupt his usual exercise and em
ployment. About four days before his
death, he was partially confined to the house,
enjoying, however, with his usual flow of
spirits, ti e society and conversation of his
numerous friends, who visited him daily,
and watched with anxious and distressful'
■ solicitude, every symptem which threaten- ■
ed to snatch from them their dearest and
best friend and benefactor. He retained ;
his intellectual faculties to the last; bis i
conversation was cheprful ; his mind tran
quil and composed, until the scenes of life
closed upon him. In this most afl’ectinir
dispensation it must be a source of great con
solation to Ins numerous friends and rela
tives that he died in ripe old age and with
out pain ; blessed, it is hoped, with the
brightest claims to the rich rewards of a
; truly virtuous and eminently useful life.
Air. Jlacon was one of the few patriots of
the American Revolution, who survived to
tel] the trials of that day to the present gen
! eration. In the memorable year 177*3,
then not 18 years old; and while a student
at Princeton, New Jersey, burning with
youthful ardor and fired with holy enthusi
asm in the cause of public liberty, he abat
ed his collegiate studies, and performed a
short tour of duty in a company of volun
teers ; thus in his youth evincing an at
tachment to those principles, which in after
years he supported with so much firmness,
ability and undeviating consistency. After
his return from New Jersey, hearing of
Charleston, S. C. in the spring of 1780, he
joined the miiitia troops of his native
Stale, as a common soldier, and continued
with them till the provisional articles of
peace were signed in the fall of 1782. Du
ring this eventful period, he gave proofs of
that indifference for office an emolument,
and that unaffected devotedness to his coun
ty s which his future history so
conspicuously illustrated. He served in
tliera iks as a common soldier, and though
command and place of trust and confidence,
as well as of relative care and security; were
often tendered him, he invariably declined
them ; desiring only to occupy the station,
and to share the hardships and perils com
mon to the greatest portion of his fellow
soldiers. And although in very humble
circumstances as to property, he never would
charge or consent to receive one cent for
such services. He gave his heart and soul
to the cause in which he had embarked.
He loved his country, and like a dutiful
son gave her in time of need, ’twas all lie
had, his personal services ; and now that
that country smiles with prosperity, and has
with a magnificence deserving all praise
made a liberal provision for the soldiers of
lire Revolution, still did he decline the prof
ferred bounty. Often has he been beard
to say, disclaiming all imputation upon
others, that no stale of fortune could induce
him to accept it. In those limes too, were
developed those noble traits of Roman
character which attracted to him the confi
dence an esteem of his countrymen. He
became generally known throughout the
State, and won for himself a popularity to
which his country is indebted for his long
and useful and illustrious services in the
public councils. His countrymen elected
him, while yet in the army, and scarcely 24
years of age, a member of the Legislature,
without his solicitation or even knowledge ;
and reluctant to part with his comrades’in
arms, he was induced only by the’persua
sions of his commanding officers to accept
the stat o>. Afer serving in that capacity
many years, he was chosen at tlje age of
32 a member of Congress in the House of
Representatives, and took his sc it at the Ist
session of the 2d Congress in 1791, which
he tilled uninterruptedly, under smc.ssive
elections, till the winter of 1815, wh. n he
was chosen by the Legislature a S* nat >r in
Congress, without his soliciia ion, and in
one sense against his wish ; lor Ins maxim
was “ freqmnt electi. niandaciou itabili.v
at shot*, intervals.” In January 1816, be
ing then at Washington in the discharge of
his duties as a m. inher of the House of
Representatives, he resigned his seat in that
body, and assumed his new station as Sena
toi. On that occasion he declined and re
jected double pay for travelling, although
abundant precedents entitled him to it.
I he Legislature continued to him this hon
orable distinction aud high trust, till Nov.
1828, when he was induced, by a sense of
duly, springing out of his advanced age
and infirmities, to resign : resigning also at
PUJSIASiaEJ) fIJK P. L. UOKIA39M
WSjhjpJL&i
the same lime his offices of Justice of the*
Fcace, and 1 rnstee ol the University of
North Carolina, both of which lie filled for
many jiars. During his Congressional
career he was chosen in 1801, at the Ist
session of the 7th Congress, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and continued
to preside over the deliberations of mat
budt until the 10d> Congress. The duties
ol the Chair were discharged by lion with
distingui.died abilities, aud with an' impar
tiality which received the esteem and affec
tion (l s his political friends, and won the
confidence and admiration of iiis political
adversaries. Not being able, from severe
indisposition, to attend at the comnience
mera <*l .he 10tb Congress, a new incum
bent was elected to the Chair. He was
several times elected President pro tern of
the Senate, and the last time chosen to that
station he declined its acceptance. Ths
office of Postmaster General was twice of
fered him ; but oflice however • high, or
emoltiment however great, Lad no charm
for him. His engagement was to his con
stituents, and that he was determined to ful
fil to the letter. No lure could tempt him
to lay it down. His was the ambition that
prompted only to virtuous deeds. He
sought with great earnestness and untiring
industry, the path of duty, and fearlessly
pursued it; obliging ho one from favor or
affection, and yielding nothing to the sug
gestions of resentment or enmity. Indeed
there was no passion he would gratify at
the expense of duty. In 1835, bis fellow
citizens again called him from his cherish
ed retirement by electing him a member of
the Convention charged with the important
duty ot revising and reforming the Consti
tution of his native State ; of which body
he was chosen President by unanimous suf
frage. In 183 Ghe was chosen an. Elector
ol President and Vice President on the
Republican Ticket, and at the proper time
repaired to the seat of Government and
discharged the duty required of him* This
was the closing act of Mr. Macon’s public
life. Os bis political creed it is scarcely
necessary to speak. His unchequered con
sistency, the frank and manly avowal of
liis opinions on all proper occasions ; the
prominent and distinguished part it was h#»
lot to act in support of every republican
administration, sufficiently proclaim it.
Suffice it to say, lie was a republican of the
old school, and possessed, without any
qualification or abatement, the affection and
confidence of a Jefferson, a Madison, tv.
Monroe and a Jackson; and of the whole
host of illustrious statesmen w ith whom he
was a co-laborer in the cause of democracy
and free government. His political princ’n
pies were deep rooted. lie became attach
ed to them from early examination, and
was confirmed in their correctness from m
ture, reason and long experience; they
were the principles of genuine Republican
ism, and to them lie gave, through life, a
heafty, consistent and available support ;
«itli them he never compromised, and the
greater the pressure the more pertinacious-.
ly he stood by them ; adopting to the ful
lest extent the doctrine Which allowed to
man the capacity and the right to self-gov
ernment. He was a strict constructionist
of the Constitution of the United States,
and never would consent, however urgently
the law of circumstance, the common plea
of tyrants, might demand it, to exercise
doubtful powers. Jealous of federal author-*-
ity, his most vigilant efforts were directed
towards restraining it within due limits.
A democrat by nature as wel! as by educa
tion, he was persuaded that on the popular
part of every Government depends its wel
fare ; its security; its permanence; its
adaption to the happiness of the people.
Though so honored and so many years the
depository of public confidence and public
trusts-, he had the rare merit of never having
solicited any one to vote for him, or even
intimated a wish that he should; and tho*
no man evei shared more fully the confidence
and esteem of a large circle of Warm and
influential friends, bis is the praise of never
having solicited the slightest interest for his
own preferment.
But it was in private life the rare excel**
knee of this great and good man shone
brighter. “To be and not to seem,” w-at
his maxim. Disdaining the pride of power;
and despising hypocrisy as the lowest and
the meanest vice, with an honest simplicity
and Roman frankness of manners which
made his society and conversation, sought
alter by al! who knew him. industry,
economy; and temperance, distinguished
the character of Mr; Macon, during every
portion of his long life ; and he was truly
exemplary in the discharge of every social
and domestic duty*—His have of justice ami
truth, and his integrity of heart commanded
universal confidence, esteem and respect;
In Ids dress, his manners, his habits, and
mode ol life, he indulged no fondness for
superfluities ; but he never denied himself
the use ol what was necessary and conveni
ent.
The vainness of ostentation, and thd
littleness ol pride, were alike disgusting to
him. His neighbors, even the humblest,
visited him without ceremony ; and in all
their difficulties applied to him for advice
and comfort, which he never failed to afl’ord,
in a manner the most acceptable; Ti e
fO.’icty (fnis neighborhood, embracing an
unusually large circle, seemed as it were
constitute but one family, of which he was
the head and the guide ; and the rich st©<es
oi his mind were < ommon propeitv, Fu h
was the moral influence which he exerted
around him, that his example and his preica
were allowed the force of law. His head
was the seat of the benevolent affections;
and that he enjoyed while living, the happy*
ness that attends their constant exercise, was
stillicieiitly attested by the man)', of both
sexes and all ages, who attended bis inter
ment, with tears and the deepest sorrow ;
and that he was not wanting in the offices
of humanity, was proven by the heart rend-
Jng scenes, exhibited in the moans and Fa
ni ntations of his nittncrotis blat(t family,