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I’DITI.n BV THOHAS ISAYANS
VOL. IV. IW. 11l
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gia, or perhaps in the Southern country,
with but a single exception. There is not
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it has not found its way ; arid scarcely a
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ken.
“Wew
HE subscriber has received a part, atid is
B now receiving his FALL AiXD
WISTER STOCK OF DRYGOODS, among
w ich may be found the following articles, viz: I
Superfine Broad Cloths: different colored Cas- !
simeres; do. Vestings; Rich Embroidered and
Fig’d. Satins; Silks, do.; a new article called i
Reps. and plain; plain black Isabella, do;
Black Silk, fig’d. ami plain, of the best quality—
some 40 inches wide: India and Sarsuett do.;
Parisian and llenianni Gause; I’laiti Satin check
and fig’d Shallys and Shallyetts—a new article; ;
the French Brocade for the bead ; German and
English Merino’s and Merino Gross De Naps, j ;
Circassian, Jackonet, and Cambrics of different
qualities; plain, fig’d., dotted, and check'd dotted
Swiss Muslins; Irish Linen Sheetings 12-4;
Lawns ami Diapers; Superfine Linen Cambrics;
Pongee; Ladies embroidered Linen Cambric
Capes, and Pocket Hdk’fs; Muslin Capes ami
Collars. Fur Capes; Boas and Ruffs Dowa 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.
anew article of Frenchtlo. ; a general assort
ment of Ladies, Misses, and Childrens Shoes; i
Gentlemen's and Boys do.; Gent’s, fine Calfskin '
Boots; Opera and Navy do.; Kid, Morocco and ;
Dancing Pumps.
CROCKER Y, HARDWARE S,- SADDLERY,
each a good assortment. PERFUMERY ts
STA TIOSA RY. BRUSSELS ts SCOTCH
CARPETING.
Ready made Clotliing.
A large and extensive assortment, among which
may be found, Gent’s. Cloth Cloaks; Cloth. Mo
hair and Mackina Over Coats ; Frock and Dress
Coats. Pantaloons and Vests. Shirts. Bosoms,
•nd Collars; Merino and Cotton net Shirts and
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 K BLANKETS, as he has a large as
sortment of each, and It ILL SELL THEM
AT AUGUSTA PRICES.
To those who visit Milledgeville, for the pur
pose of buying their Fall and Winter supplies of
Dry Goods, he would, with his friends and the
photic, most respectfully invite them to call and
examine.
JAMES 11. SHAHAN.
October 11. 39—ts.
H. & J- SHOTWELL,
Druggist*,' Maeon,Ga.
THE SUBSCRIBERS (former partners of
Ellis Shotwell, & Co.) have resumed their
business under, the above firm, at their old stand
opposite the Brick Tavern, and w ill keep a gener
al assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Surgical and
Instruments, Paints and Oils, of all kinds, Win
dow Glass, assorted sizes, Glass-Ware for shop
furniture. Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Brushes of
every description, Botanic ami Patent Medicines
Carpenter's preparations, also his Essays Medica.
Dye Woods, and Dye s'uffs, ami a great variety of
Miscellaneous Articjes. which they have received
a large supply of, and intend keeping their stock
constantly replenished, so as to be able at all
times to supply Dealers, Physi-ims, i’J.m’ers and
others who may favor them with their cusi.im.
Intending to he permanently engaged in ttiL
business, the subscribers from their long experi
ence, hope to render it worthy the patronage of
old and new customers. Orders by letter will
meet the same attention as if made in person.
N.RG arden Seeds, assorted, warrenled fresh
A liberal discount made to country dealers.
- IL &J. S.
Oct. II ts
THE subscriber having purchased the entire
interest of Col. IL ft. Ward in the stock of
goods belonging to Cowles &, Ward, the busi
nesswillbe conducted hereafter by him alone.
The subscriber thankful for past patronage hopes
that by a strict attention and exertion to please, to
merit a continuance of the same.
L. COWLES.
July 23 3d—tf.
Milledgeville Clothing Store.
GEORGE E. O’BRIEN,
f Niicci.ssor to L C. Fail,)
RESI* I'.t I!■ I LLI informs his friends
and the public, that he has recently re
turned from New York, after selecting a new
and elegant assortment of Spring and Summer
Clothing , has also every article connected
with his line of business, which he expects in a
few days.
lie lias also on hand, an extensive assortment
of Cloths, Cassimcrs, Vestings, Hats, Hosiery,
Jj’c. some of which are of a very superior quul
i '<y-
Also,
A general assortment of Ready made Cloth
ing and Linens, all which he will dispose of on
' the most accommodating terms.
I Having made arrangements with Mr. Josiah
i Doles (of the late firm of Doles & Choat,) to
superintend the Tailoring Department, whose
I celebrity in the art of cutting is well known to
j the c itizens of Milledgeville and the public gen-
I erally, will ensure in every instance first rate
and fashionable fils.
i To those who may wish to have Garments
' made to order, tie Teels coalidcnt of giving cn
• tire satisfaction.
; All orders punctually attended to.
The Subscriber imVing engaged in the cut
ting department of Mr. GevfgC E* O’Brien,
pledges himself to use his utmost exertions tp
please all those of his friends and sorer custo
mers, who may favor him with a call:
JOSIAH DOLES;
April 11, 1837. 13—ts.
NEW ESTABI-ISIFMIJN'IN
TH E STAND formerly occupied by Mr;
John 11. Ware, and recently by Mr. J.
Doles, in this city, has been fitted up and furnish
ed at considerable expense, and is now open to
customers. In the arrangement of the establish
ment, the Confectionary department is entirely
seperate and distinct from 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 artcles are subjoined.
Candies, assorted, liaisons, Almonds, Pre
serves, assorted, Jellies, assorted, Jams, assor
ted, Perfumery, of various kinds. Dried Cit
ron, Currants, Prunes, Figs, Cordials, assor
ted, Champaign, Madeira, and other wines.
Candles,Sperm and Tallow, Loaf Sugar, Tea,
in Caddies and Boxes; Old London dock
Brandy, Monon. Whiskey, Yellow Spanish
Segars, Principce, do. Pepper Sauce, Ketch
up, Pickles, assorted, Capers, Olives, Crack
ers, Cheese, Chewing Tobacco, Snity, fyc. fye,
all of which will be sold at a moderate profit for
cash or approved credit. Milledgeville, March
22 J, 1837. March 21 10—ts.
Troy Hill?
THE undersigned informs his friends and those
of the late firm of Cutter If Cornwell, that
he intends resuming the Warehouse anti Commis
sion business at the store next above the one re
cently occupied by T. J. Chace, on the margin of
East Macon, known as the town of Troy. Hefur
thcr informs the public that he has bought his
Goods, &c., and having now on the way, from New
York and other places. Dry Goods and Groceries,
together making his 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 fire, they being detached from other building and
at a distaace/rom any street or lane and well en
close. 11. S- CUTTER.
ffT” The Macon Messenger and Telegraph, Mil
ledgeville Journal and Standard of Union, will
publish the above until further notice— Georgian.
Capital Stock §.300,000—A1l paid in.
IVERSON L. HARRIS,
AGENT at Milledgeville, of the Georgia in
surance and Trust Company,will takeFlre
and Marine Insurance out lie most reasonable
terms.
THOMAS S. METCALF, Pres't.
Wk. T. Gould, Secr’y
Directors of the Georgia Insurance and Trust Com
pany, November 4th 183(5.
Samuel Hale. Benjamin H. /Farren,
David JF. St. John, Elisha Morion,
Adam Johnston, Edward Thomas,
Jacob Moise, James P. Stuart,
Solomon Kneeland, Samuel H. Peck,
i Hays Ilowdre, Isaac T. Heard,
I Pleasant Stovall, William H. Morgan,
I Arlemaf Gould, Harper C. Bryson,
i John M. Adams, John F. Cowling,
\ Andrew J. Miller, Edward Padelfoid.
I Nov 17—44
40 HHD’S St. Croix Sugar,
I 20 “ Porto Rico “
10 “ New Orleans'*
I 40 bbls double refined Loaf"
25 “ single “ “ “
10 Boxes White Havannah “
150 Bags Green Coffee,
50 “ Java
10 Casks Rice,
50 bbls N 0.2 Mackeiell,
50 " No. 3 “
50 half bbls Nol &.2“
150 bbls Phelps & Barbers Gin,
100 “ N. E. Ruin,
75 “ N. Whiskey.
20 Monong. “
3 Pipes Cog. Brandy,
5 “ 11. Gin,
2 Punceons Jamaica Rum,
20 half&quarter Cask Wine (variouskinds)
50 Baskets Champaign “ (Fancy Brands)
50 doz. bottles choice Mada. Port &. Claret
Wines.
1 (Ml Dimijohns ass'd. sizes,
250 Kegs Nails & Bradsass'd.
100,000 Pounds Sweeds Iron, well ass'd.
3,000 “ Plough Moulds,
1,000 “ Nail Rods,
1,500 “ Band Iron,
1,000 . “ Hoop “
I 1,000 “ Scroll “
I 1,500 “ German Steel,
j 1.000 “ Cast “
j (j;jO “ English & American Blister Steel
• if) ot)0 “ *• Castings ass'd.
I ' 51) Iv"cs White Lead,
500 Gal's. Linseed Oil.
500 *• Lamp “ "inter strained,
50 hlids. Molasses,
10,000 Bush. Sall.
50 Boxes Sperm Candles,
30 »• Tallow “
100 “ 8x 10 &10 x If? Glass,
50 Bags Shot.
I 1,000 Pounds Bai Lead,
] 150 Casks Dexter Lime, fresh
• 150 “ Thomaston “ “
I 25 *• Plaster Paris,
j 400 Pieces Gilroys heavy Hemp Bagging,
j 10,000 Pounds Giind Stones.
SALT, One Dollar pr.r bushel, for sale by
NICHOLS & DEMING
) June 27 ts-
(fggttMW'P Os
ILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY NORMIG, BEPTEWRER 5, 1837.
Milledgeville Tlieatre.
TO LET, either for tho.apprnaching season
or for a term of years, the THE ATRE in
this city. To a good Company of performers, a
better opportunity is seldom offered than is pre
sented at this establisiiiilCiit during the session of
the Legislature, and the races which take place
over the Milledgeville Course. It will be rented
on very favorable terms, and every information
given, on application, cither personally or by let
ter (post paid.) to
p. j.. Robinson.
ff/ s’Tlic 5 ’Tlic New York Times, and other papers
with which we exchange, by giving the above two
or three inseitions, will confer a favor which shall
be duly reciprocated by the proprietor of this pa
per.
Milledgeville, Aug. 22. 32 ts
Jackson Hall.
A THE subscriber tenders his thanks
to his friends and the public general
ly, for the liberal patronage they have
heretofore extended to him; mid hopes
by the attention of himself mid family, to merit a
continuance of their support, lie lias doubled
the size of his Dining Room, so ns to be able to
accommodate nearly twice ns many at the first
table as be could at the last session of the Legis
lature, and added three more Rooms to his es
tablishment. which will enable him to supply
large Rooms for large Counties,
He has also added largely to his Stables, w hich
will be strictly attended to. His fare shall be the
J>»st the country affords, and as usual, the terms
moderate.
TRY UNCLE SAM AGAIN,
at his Old Stand.
He will also take a few monthly or yearly
Boarders and Families, during the summer.
He also tenders hitnself to the Legislature, as
a candidate for COM PTROLLER GENERAL,
at the next Session.
SAM’L. BUFFINGTON.
August 22, 1837; 32—lit
JLa Fayette Halt.
FWNHE undersigned respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally, that he lias
taken the LA FAYETTE HALL, in Milledge
ville, formerly kept by Cron. D. B. Mitchell.
This house is as well calculated to render comfort
as any other establishment in the city ; aiid every
exertion on my part will be made to accommodate
those who may favor me with a Call.
The subscriber will give bis personal attention
to his patrons, and will have the entire manage
ment of the house.
WILLIAM ROGERS.
(ty” Tile Stage Office o( the People’s Line is
kept at this House, the stages daily leaving for
Montgomery and Augusta.
Milledgeville, Ga. Aug. 1, 1837. 30—Gt
OJt 5 The Columbus Enquirer and Herald, the
Macon Messenger, the Augusta Chronicle &■ Sen
tinel, and Athens Whig, are requested to publish
the above six times. W. It.
Breakfast House
Oh the Georgia Rail Road,
TO LI T.
THE Dwelling, together with the Farm, con
taining 550 acres, situated on the Georgia
Rail Road, at the Second Depository, 20 miles
from Augusta, is to let. Apply to
Wm. G. BONNER,
White Oak P. O. Columbia co. Ga.
August 8. 30— 4w.
THE GEORGIA AND CAROLINA AL-
MANAC, FOR 1838.
Th is Almanac, is now ready for delivery.—
Dealersand others wishing to be supplied, will
please send in their orders early- To our coun
try friends, in Georgia and the upper part of
Carolina, all we will say is, that this Almanac
is truly what it purports to be, a Georgia and
Carolina Almanac. The calculations are by a
native Georgian—its contents embrace every
thing for their information, that its space would
allow, and it is printed at home.
CONTENTS.
Solar and Lunar Eclipses for 1838.
Phenomena of the Planets for 1838.
Chronological Cycles for 1838.
The Anatomy of Man’s Body, as governed
by the twelve constellations, with characters,
explanations, &c.
Moveable Feats for 1838.
Table of the Solar System.
A table exhibiting the Seats of Government
of the different States, the times of holding tlie
Election of State Officers, and the times of the
Meeting of the Legislatures of the several
States.
The Calender of the twelve months of the
year, giving the rising and setting of the sun and
moon, the declention of the sun, the moon’s
place, time of high water at Savannah, moon's
phases, equation of time, and the gardner’s
Callender for each month in the year.
An Astronomical Ephemeris of the Planets
Places, for the first, seventh, thirteenth, nine
teenth, and twenty-fifth days of each month, for
the year 1838.
List of Members to Congress from Georgia.
Times of holding Superior Courts in the dif
ferent Counties of Georgia.
Times of holding Inferior Courts in the dif
ferent Counties of Georgia.
Banks and Branches in Georgia.
Police of the City of Augusta.
Post Office Department, Augusta.—Mail Ar
rangements, Rates of Postage, &c.
Principal Officers of the Federal Govern
ment.
Rates of Foreign Coins and Currencies, as
fixed by Law, and as estimated in the Custom
Houses in the United States.
A Table of the Weather, by an observer—
extracted from the Georgia Constitutionalist.
Customary Rates of Freights, between
Savannah and Augusta, revised and correc
ted.
Rates of Storage and Commission in Augusta.
Rates of Dockage, Wharfage and Storage at
Savannah.
Customary Rates of Freight between the
Cities New York and Savannah.
Times of holding United States Courts
in Georgia, South Carolina and North Caroli
na.
SOUTH CAROLINA.—'Times of holding
Courts of Sessions and Common Pleas for each
Circuit.
Associate Judges in the Courts of Law for
each Circuit.
Times for holding Appeal Courts of Law
and Equity,
Times for holding the City Court of Charles
ton.
'l'lic Chancellors in Equity.
Time for holding the Courts of Equity in the
different Districts of South Carolina—together
with the names of lift* different Commissioners
aud Registers.
Members to Congress from South Carolina.
Anecdotes, &>c.
ffy'* Editors in Georgia, and the upper part
of South Carolina, with whom wo exchange,
will confer a favor by giving the above one or
two insertions in‘their paper.
Our Conscience—Our Country—Our f*crrty.
iscclilstneoiis.
THE COBLER OF SEVILLE.
A SPANISH CHRONICLE OF THE YEAH 1830.
The last rays of the sitting sun still illu
mined the summit of the celebrated tower
of Gisadia, adjoining the cathedral at Se
ville; a multitude of people were crossing
the great square of San Antonio, oending
their steps towards the edifice; the doors
were brown open, anil, at the extremity,
amid the blaze of myriads of tapers, might
be seen the host exposed to public view,
elevated on the tabernacle of the altar, sur
mounted by a rich canopy of scarlet Velvet,
embroidered in gold ; the assembled crowd
were offering up fervent prayers to heaven
that the scourge offamine, which had at
tacked the province of Andalusia, might be
averted. The scanty produce of the last
year nad been secretly stored up by gree
dy speculators, who waited till the desola
tion had made further progress in its rava
ges, and increased the number of victims,
before they opened their granaries, calcu
lating that in the height of the calamity the
proceeds would fill their coffers.
At the foot of the tower was a small shop
or stall, above which was painted, in rude
characters, “Fraquillo Zapatero," indicat
ing to the surrounding i e’ghborhood thaian
able and willing hand was ready, on receiv
ing an honest remuneration, to repair the
ciiuipH’Bions which long had effected
on that necessary article which protects the
feet—in plain terms, lie was a mender of
soles. Contrary to the indolent habits
which have been long regarded as charac
teristic of the Spaniard, Tio Fraquillo
worked most vigorously, singing all the
psalms and canticles with wbicti his memory
was stored; to the accompaniment of the
organ Which pealed forth its notes from the
cathedral, whilst the people prayed and
lamented in the churches, aid the monks
chaunted Ave Marius irt theitconvents.—
Tio hammered and stitched away in his
stall, considering with a well founded scep
ticism the period in which he lived far re
moved from thatofthe miracle of the loaves
and fishes, and that the surest method of
triumphing over a female was to amass a
hoard of wealth.
On leaving the cathedral, the populace
formed themselves into groups ; low sullen
murmurs were heard, the crowd regarded ■
each other with terror, and became fright- !
ened at the aspect of their number. Fear '
and hunger engendered selfish thought:'.,
and these gave place to others still more I
sinister. As the resources could not be !
augmented, they thought the best means of!
making them last the longest possible time
was to reduce the number of consumers.—
The inhabitants of the gate of Castile talk- I
ed of setting fire to the populous quarter !
of Santa Maria ; the terreadores and man \
fas for the latter plotted a massacre of the j
former, but the design which seemed to!
obtain the most general approbation was
to invade the convents, wliere they expect
ed to obtain ample means of subsistence.
in the midst of this sullen agitation, and
excited state of feeling, two old men tra
versed the square, and drank in with eager
ears the various complaints and proposi
tions of the assembled groups. They at :
length met each other in an obscure angle, 1
near Fraquillo’s stall. It was dark, and)
the cobler was preparing to light his lan- ,
tern, when he perceived them directing ;
their steps towards a secluded nook of the !
tower, to hold a secret conversation. Cu- ;
riosity induced him to lay aside his lantern, !
and Listen to- what might pass between 1
them.
“By St. Antonio, the patron ofSeville!”
said one of them, rubbing his hands, and
throwing a cautious look around, “Affairs
go on marvellously well. Don Guttieres,
our grain will soon be metamSfrpbosed into
fair and weighty pistoles.” “His, silence!”
said Guttieres, ‘ Your imprudence is intol
erable. Don Bringas, we shall be pillaged
by the mob, through your
ill-timed gossip. Yon are suspected ofhav
ing corn, concealed in your Cellar, I ad
vise you to be upon your guard. I have
just heard of a projected massacre at the
gate of Castile. “A massacre at the gate
of Castile ! are yon sure ? But no, no !
they will rather pay you a visit; I distinctly
heard several groupes form the design of
setting fire to the quarter of Santa Maria,
no doubt with the intention of taking pos
session of your granaries.” “Oh, 1 am not
afraid of that,” said Guttieres, in a tone far
from expressing tranquility, 1- have made
my people suppose my ware houses were
filled with sacks of salt and bags of pep
per.” “And I,” said Bringas, “with the
I assistance of my wife and daughter, have
arranged the barrels in the cellar with the
inscription of vinegar and oil upon them ;
therefore I have no fears on the subject.—
I Besides,” said the old curmudgeon, lower
: ing his voice, “ the corregidor, Don Here
! ra, has a liking formy daughter, and in case
! of danger I can rely on his protection. 1 am
i just going to inform him of what you have
been telling me.” ‘My old friend,don’t fail to
give him a hint of watching over my quarter
also.’ “ Consider it as our interest im tual
ly to protect each other ; should your stores
or mine fall into the hands of the populace,
there would he a terrible fall in price for the
next two er three months, and before a fresh
scarcity and rise take place we might re
ceive supplies from Cadiz or Grenada;
therefore, Don Bringas, put in a word for
me as well as yourself.” “You are right,
brother, I shall recommend you in strong
terms to the corregidor, not from interested
motives, but from pure friendship.” “ Take
care not to let him know the cause of your
alarm.” “Never fear! Farewell, Don
Guttieres.” “ God be with you, Don
Bringas.”
The two old men shook hands most cor-
Jiallv and separated. Sometime had alrea
dy elapsed uC’fore Fraquillo had come to
any determination upon the conduct he
should adopt respecting this important
secret’,
Suddenly ah uproar broke Out in the
square, and the cry “To the convents !”
vociferated by the crowd assailed his ears.
At the same time they proceeded to the
shop of Perez Cruciato, the gitnstiiith, ivho
had barricaded his house, on the appear
ance of a tumult. At the first attempt to
effect an ehtry, Perez’s grtifi voice was
heard from an upper Window, exclaiming
“Away with you, or Ifire!”
Every eye whs raised and from tile win
dow of the second was perceived a
blunderbuss levelled at the populace, who
retiring a little, replied by a volley of pro
jectiles against the window. The affair
! was about to become sefious, when public
! attention was called off by a man, who,
' elevated upon a stool loudly enjoined the
i mul itude to be silent and listen to the what
he had to say. Instead of exhausting your
selves by disputing with the gunsmith yon
der who will only satisfy your empty sto
machs with leaden bullets, give ear to me;
Tio Fraquillo the cobler will procure bread
for all, and if he lies he will permit you to
roast him in the open square like the vene
rable St. Laurence. Close your mouths
I for an hour, and you shall open them after
j wards to a good purpose.” Silence was
■ immediately obtained and those furthest off
I got on the shoulders of the others to hear
j the magical words which Fraquillo was
, about to utter.
Just as Tio was about to unfold his pre
vious Secret, a corps of cavalry made its ap
pearance in the square, and the cry of “pas
sage for the the King!” was suddenly
heard. The famished crowd silently made
way for the procession, which advanced
slowly amidst the clangor of trumpets, the
tramping o! horses and the blaze of torches
borne at equal distance by alguazils of the
town. The Corregidor, on foot lead the
King’s horse. The boisterous multitude
was struck with panic and with stupor. —
Those who so recently were loud in their
vociferations and whose features exhibited
signs of fury and anger, now turned pale
before the tyrant, who became irritated by
the cold reception he met with from his sub
jects ; one voice alone which obtained no
echo, broke the universal silence ; that of
an aged beggar woman, who exclaimed,
“long live Don Pedro, long live the King.”
Pedro the cruel, stopped his horse ami
commanded the author of this acclamation
to be brought before him. The Alguazils
obeyed the royal mandate.
“ Why,” said Don Pedro to the old wo
man, “ while all the people trembled and
remained silent in my presence, do you
alone wish me long life ; are those wishes
expressed in sincerity or in derision !”
“ Sire,” replied sh' r “ I never addressed
a more fervent prayer to heaven. I will
tell you my motive, provided your Majes
ty will pass your word that no harm will
be done to me lor having told the truth.”
Pedro hesitated a moment between an
ger and curiosity ; hut the latter prevailed.
The people pressed forward to see what the
King would do, and hear what the beggar
had to say. “Be it so!” said Pedro; “you
have my royal’promise.”
“ I should prefer your word of a Castil
lian gentleman,” said she. “ You have it,”
replied the king.
“ Well, sire,” said the old woman, “ this
is the truth. Your royal grandsire was a
wicked and cruel king, who rendered his
subjects unhappy ; your father was more
so ; and your Majesty is still more wicked
and cruel than either of them ' r therefore do
I pray God to prolong your life, lest your
successor prove w orse than you.”
Having uttered these words, she speedily
retired, and- became lost among the dense
crowd.
Pedro 1 pressed forward, and having arri
ved at the palace of Las Mercedes, he re
mained alone with the corregidor, and se
verely reprimanded him for the scarcity
and misery in which his negligence had
plunged the town and province. The un
fortunate corregidor in vain endeavored to
excuse himself by stating, the deficiency of
the harvest during the last six years, which
only augmented the royal displeasure ; and
ended in a threat of dismissal, as being the
cause of the enmity which the people
bore towards their sovereign.
The populace, however, gradually dis
persed, and scattered in several streets.
The square of St. Antonio was dark and
deserted. Tio Fraquillo, returned to his
stall congratulating himself that the timely
arrival of the king had prevented him from
divulging the secret which he -had learned
from the two monopolists. He reflected
with shuddering that a few moments later,
and the king would have found the town iu
a state of insurrection, the quarters of San
Antonio and the gate of Castile delivered
up to pillage, and possibly, the bodies of
Don Bringis and Don Guttieres trailed
along the streets ; and that the king enra
ged might have demanded the name of the
author of the mischief, and have been told
that it was Tio Fraquillo.
“ Alas !” said he to himself, “ what I
know might, nevertheless, appease the
wants of my poor famishing townsmen, my
secret might restore to strength and vigor
those who are now dying of hunger, but 1
pray God and my patron saint to keep me
from revealing it to any body. What shall
I do ?—Oh ! if 1 were but corregidor for
four and twenty hours, poor people ! you
should have corn to grind, and bread to
eat.” Fraquillo started with fear, for his
door was opened aud perceived, by the fee
ble light of his lantern, an individual muf
fled up in a mantle, present himself before
him. “ What were you saying just now,
j Fraquillo I" said the mysterious personage
!in a severe tone of voice. “ What was I
saying, Senior,” replied the cobbler alar
med —Oh, no harm Senior ; I was talking
to myself. “ Well, repeat what you said’—
“ Senior,” replied Fraquillo, “I was say
ing, ff I were corregidor only for twenty
four hours, to-morrow the people should all
have bread to eat.” The clock of the Gi
raldo tower struck nine. “ It is now nine,”
said the stranger, “ until the same hour to
morrow, you are corregidor, but if yon do
not keep your promise, the hangman shall
deprive you of office. Farewell !”
I io rubbed his eyes to assure himself he
was iVell awake, and upon looking up saw
nobody, and perceived the door of his shop
closedi—How’s this ?” murmured he,
have I been dreaming ? And in reality
corregidor ol Seville !—nonsense !—some
wag has been amusing himself at my ex
pense, and trying to frighten me.”
Scarcely had a quarter of an hour pas
sed when he heard the sound of footsteps ;
the steps drew near, and soon the corregi
dor, accompanied by six alguazils, made
their appearance before the stall, which its
proprietor quitted to receive the visitor.
“ May it please your worship,” said
Don Herrara bowing, “ the king my master
has sent me to invest you with my rank and
authority. This roll of parchment, signed
by Don Pedro, gives you the title of core
gidor of Seville, and here are the alguazils !
charged to execute your orders.”—Having
said these words, Don Herrara made his
obeisance and withdrew'.
Fraquillo, holding the important docu
mentin his hand, watched his retiring steps
with mingled feelings of astonishment and
doubt. At length he returned to his shop,
and by the flickering light of the lanthorn
unrolled the parchment which had been !
presented him.
“ Still the threat of the gallows, no i
doubt,” said he, “it was the king himself
who spoke to me.—His Majesty wished to i
take me at my word in hopes of strangling
me before his palace windows. However,
by St. Francis, he shall not have his wish. ■
And since I am in good earnest corregidor '
until to morrow night, we shall see who
will be caught, Don Pedro the cruel, or
Tio Fraquillo, the cobbler.”
Tio then drew out two scraps of paper
beneath his counter, and dipping a bad
pen into a pot of blacking, hastily scrawl
ed the following order :
“ We, Corregidor of Seville, order and
command that Don Bringas be immediate- j
ly hanged, unless he prefer delivering up
to the public granaries the corn which is
concealed in his ware-houses.
(Signed) Don Fraquillo,
“ Corregidor of Seville’”
Having drawn up a similar order in favor
of Don Guttieres, he divided his alguazils
into equal parties, and dispatched them to ’
the respective quarters of the Gale of the .
Castle and Santa Maria, enjoining them to
take with them an escort of soldiers, distri-'
bute among the bakers a quantity of corn ■
sufficient for a day’s supply of bread, and
to carry the remainder to the public gran
aries. He especially recommended to
them-secrecy and despatch. “If you de
viate in a single point from my instructions,”
added Fraquillo, “ I warn you that at the
same hour to-morrow I shall be dismissed
and hanged ; but I swear to yon, by Bel
zebub, that the hangman shall have stretch
ed your necks before he comes to take
me.”
The alguazils hastened to- execute with
the nicest punctuality all that the new cor
regidor had commanded them in a manner
so-likely to stimulate their zeal and exac
titude.
Don Bringas and Don Guttieres, after a
few minutes hesitation, preferred delivering
up their stores, and the next morning the
people awoke in the midst of plenty.
THE 11A Li.'OF _ CONG RESS.
A SKETCH.
We extract tile following from a late
number of the Knickerbocker Magazine.
It is from the pen of a traveller, who has
chosen rather to make bis own country the
theatre of bis travels, than to turn himself
from’the ample field that nature has spread
before him at home,-in - quest' of antiquities
among the worn-out monarchical nationsof
Europe. We commend it to our readers;'
in the entire confidence that they will with
ns, enter into the spirit of the autlmr, arid
appreciate the advantages they enjoy, in
having it to say, “ I too, am a citizen of the
United States— ‘one and indivisible.' ”
* * * “ What a mass of representa- !
lives there are here ! What singular sam
ples of our vast country! Here sits a
Tennessean, and there a Missourian, edu
cated among Buffaloes, and nurtured in
the forest—as intimate with the passes of
the Rocky Mountains, as the citizen with
Broadway—who lives where hunters aud '
trappers have vexed every hill, and who
cares no more for a Paw nee than a profess
ed beau for a bright plumed belle. Here
is a man from the prairies ; and there ano
ther from the swamps and morasses, whose
blood the mosquitoes have utterly stolen
away- There is a sallow face from the
rice-grounds, and here the flushed cheek
from the mountain ; and by his side a man
from the pine grounds —land of tar and
turpentine!
What a people w'e are ! What a country
is this of ours! How wide in extent—
how rich in production—how various in
beauty! I have asked, in my travels, for
the West, iu the streets of the Queen of the
West—a fairy city, which but as yesterday, !
was a wilderness. They smiled at my eti- ;
quiry, and said it was among the “ hoo-i
siers” of Indiana, or the “suckers” of Il
linois. Then I journeyed long. I cross- !
cd great rivers and broad prairies, and
again I asked for the West. They said it
was in Missouri. I arrived at the capital.
They complained that they were “ too fat
down east.” “ But go,” they said, “if you
would see the West, days and days, and
hundreds and hundreds of miles, up the
Missouri, farther than from us to New En
gland, and beyond the Rocky Mountains,
aud among the Snake Indians of the Ore
gon, and you m'ay find il.” It was the
work of a dozei) years to find the West,
audl turned about in despair. Indeed I
have found no bounds to my country. I
have searched for them for months, in al
most every clinic:—under the torrid sun
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ol Louisiana, the land of the orange and
the olive, and beneath the cold sky of'
Maine. I have seen the rice planters ga
thering rich treasures from a bountiful soil,
and the fisherman anchoring his little bark
on the rocky island, dropping his book a# '
carefully as if the ocean were full of pearls,
and not of mackerel. I have seen the i
millman, sawing wood in all variety of*
forms, on the farthest soil of New England;
and 1 have beheld the same wood floating *■
down the Savannah, or the beautiful AIMT
batna, in the strangest metamorphoses—
may be, in a clock, regularly ticking off ’
the time, or in a pail—perchance, in a but
ton ; and for aught I know, in a tastelexs 4
ham, or an unfragrant nutmeg! 1 have ’
never been off the soil of my own country, 1
ar.d yet I have seen the sun godown, a ’
ball of fire, without a moment’s twilight,
flinging over rich, alluvial lands, blooming 4
with magnolias and orange trees, a robe of *
gold; and again I have stood upon the ’
bare rocks ol colder climes; and when the
trees were pinched by the early frosts, 1 '
have marked the same vanislring rays re
flected from the leaves, as if a thousand
birds of paradise were resting in the branch
es; and when the clouds, streaming with '
red and purple, and blue—tinged and tip
ped by the pencil of beauty—were floating
afar, like rainbows in motion, as if broken
horn their confinement—now minglingand
interlacing their dyes, and glittering archi
es, and anon sprinkled over, and mellowing
the whole heavens—then I have fancied
that I was indeed in a fairy land, where the
very forests danced in golden robes, res
ponding to the setting sun, as the statue of
fabled Memnon gave forth its welcoming
notes, as the rays of the morning played
upon its summit. I have been where the
dog-star rages, scattering pestilence iu its
train; where the long moss hangs from the
trees; where the pale faces and sad coun
tenances give admonition, that this is a rep
gion of death. I have stood by the wide
prairie, and beheld the green billows rise
and fall, and the undulations, chequered
with sun light and shadow, chasing one af
ter the other, afar over the wide expanse.
And I have gone, amid the storms of win
ter, ever the high hill, upon the loud crack
ing crust, amid the merry music of the
sleigh-bells.
And here are the representatives from all
these regions—here iu one grand council
all speaking one language—all impeded
by one law ! Ob, my country! my coun
try ! If our destiny be always linked as
one—if the same flag, with its glorioas
stars and strjpes, is always the flag rtf our
Union—never unfurled or defended but by
Freemen—then Poetry and Prophecy,
stretching to their utmost, cannot pre-an
nounce thy destiny!
A Medical Mistake.— A short time ago,
a man of wealth residing near Boston, was
discovered by his lady insensible. A phy
sician was called in, under the impression
’hat he had fallen in some description of a
fit. The disciple of Galen examined the
symptoms, and then taking the wife aside,
he hinted at the possibility that by the
merest accident in the world, the sufferer
had fallen under the influence of Bacchus,
She vehemently and sincerely protested
that it was impossible, as, from his often in
firmities, liquor of all descriptions was kept
out of the house, and she was sure he had
not been in the street. Still the doctor he
sitated, and another, the family physician,
was sent for. Upon the wife’s representa*
tions be took the responsibility of shaving
the invalid’s head, and crowning it with »
blister of tremendous longitude and lati
tude. All this operation did not restore
the sufferer to consciousness, But after a te
dious night’s watching, his friends were re
joiced to see signs of returning life. The «»■
way he swore upon discovering what his v
friends had done in the simplicity of their
hearts, was profane. His blister lasted
him a day or two, and after that was heal
ed, there still remained the bald poll. It*
appeared from his confession, and othei*
concurrent testimony, that he had been <ii i-.
a league with his coachman, and in the ha
bit of leaving the parlor to drink rum with
Jehu in the stable. Upon this occasion, .
he went alone to the nectar, and so earnest
was bis devotion, that his strength scarce
sufficed him to letura.to the house, where
he was found in a state of insensibility, as
herein before related. People of respecta
bility, when they mean to drink themselves
dead druuk, should pin a . label, specifying
their complaint, upon their coat-sleeve, tw
prevent mistakes.
Force of Habit. — There was a boy in
my class at school (says Sir AV; Scott) who
stood always at the top, nor cxraldl, with
all my efforts, supplant him; - Day came
after day, and still he kept his place, do
what I would, till at length 1 observed that
when a question was asked him, he- always- ■
fumbled with his finger at a particular but- -
ton on the lower part of his waistcoat. To
remove it, therefore, became expedient in
my eyes ; and in an evil moment, it was re
moved with a knife. Great was my anxie
' ty to know the success of my measure, and'
-it succeeded too well. When the boy was
! again questioned, his finger sought for the
I button ; but it was not to be found. In hi«
I distress he looked down for it; it was to be
1 seen no more than to be felt. He stood 1
I confounded, and I took possession of his
I place ; nor did he ever recover it, nor ever,
, I believe, suspect who was the author of his
[ wrong. Often in after-life lias the sight of
him smote me as I passed by him; and
! ten have I resolved to make him some te\
i paration, but It ended in good resolutions,
: —Lockhart's Life of Scott.
Hard times Conjugated. — A country
schoolmaster thus describes a money-lendi
er : “ He serves you in the present tense,
lie lends you in the conditional tnood, keeps
- you iu the subjunctive, aud ruins You iq (liq
[future.