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About Columbian centinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-???? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1809)
FOR THE CENTIXEL. PROCEEDINGS Os the Lillifiutian Society for the firomo (ion of Literature. IN secret conclave as they sat, And talk’d of this and then of that, But most on learning’s good consulted, As from what rules success resulted; One Reverend Paunch, by nomination, Commenc’d a furious declamation, The Rector and the Tutors too, This sage Trustee took into view, Declar’d without equivocation, The school must suffer degradation, Unless their suffrage should prorogue The stay of A*”* J B**** r In general science B* # ** excelled, But in grammar most was skilled; Could make by apt illustrations The parts of speech and variations: The senses trembled at his nod, As under foot they oft was trod: In composition, ’tis confess’d, He stood acknowledg’d much the best the Rectorial Predecessors, All of whom were learn’d Professors. With this advantage, it was expected, 1 That A***' would be re-elected. Put when the tallies was inspected, It then appeared he was rejected. RUSTICUS. 1 1 :i: . _ i For the Ccntinel. I CRITICISM when exercised with ' captious severity, depresses rather than , corrects the bold flights of fancy. The ' exuberancies, therefore with which the productions ot a rising genius are en cumbered, should be retrenched with a lenient hand. A critic will be more gratified with the labor of pruning oft' the luxuriant shoots, than of affording moisture and vigor to those which are ready to wither in embryo. There has long been a contest between poetry and criticism relative to the rightof govern ing : good sense has at length given tins decision in favor of criticism.— ‘‘ Poetry shall suffer the imposition of certain rules, prescribed by criticism, & never be at liberty to deviate from, or transgress those rules.”—With this al lowance therefore in favor of criticism, I presume to make a few observations on some verses addressed to Matilda, in the Mirror of the 31st July. The author, who it seems is Matil da’s friend, has the precaution to notify us, that Matilda “ is not the object of his most profound adoration.” From this declaration the reader expects to hear no hyperbolical expressions of “ thrilling transport” in the author’s own feelings, which certainly nothing could inspire but the “ most profound adoration.” The first remarkable fea ture that the author notices, is the “ accents” and “ mellifluous sounds which found their way.” lie does not inform us to what place they found their way ; but merely intimates that they had,(and perhaps with some embarrass ments) grouped their way out. “My car with rapt attention hung.” The expression, “ rapt attention,” is us ab surd «s a waking sleep ; for if it can be admissible to use the word “ rapt,” as an adjective, which I am far from allow ing, it would have a signification very different from what must have been in tended. To rapt, is to throw into an extacy ; an extacy is a momentary in sensibility to the objects about us, .so that it would read thus, “ my car with insensible attention hung.” It is diffi cult to conceive how any object but Ma tilda could produce attention and insen sibility at the same time. He next pro ceeds to a combination of “ words" and “ sentiments ,” which have “flown from her heart.” Sentiments may come from the heart, but I always understood that words issued from the mouth. But let us mark the consequence of this “ spon taneous” effusion of words and senti ments from her heart. “ They shewed the perfections of a mind.” They might have discovered the perfections of a heart, but as they did not come from the mind, it seems difficult to say that they could be indicative of any mental acquisitions. Our author has the singular felicity of discovering that a dimple on the cheek is a proof of mild ness of disposition. I think however, if Matilda can exhibit no better proofs of mildness, than a dimple, her claims to this character will be very disputable. U Proved all within, was mild not sim ple.” Here the author opposes mild ness to simplicity ; but certainly every one knows that mildness and simplicity ore not incompatible, but frequently Unite in the same person. “ The storms of Fate,” Is an expression contradictory to all the rules of just criticism. Poets may have much license, but they can not change the nature of things. The ordinary acceptation of the word Fate, is a predetermination of events ; and how storms and tempest can be applied to such a preordination of future events, I leave to the singularity of this author to invent. Delphinum silvis appingit, fluctibus aprum. But the author in order to complete his fabric of solecism, brings Matilda to “ Hymen’a fount,” and there by the influence of “ laughing loves," throws her into a trance. I hope Matilta’s good sense will preserve her from a trance, when all should be sensibility to the pleasures which surround her. Up on tlie whole, the author’s measure, his jingling and glaring inconsistencies, constitute but a motley performance. Spictatum admitsi sisam teneatis amici. If he should again appear in public as a poet, it would be best for him to use blank verse, as his muse seems to dis dain the restraints of rhyme. J Friend of the Muses. A late London paper gives the follow ing as the form of the oath, St the pen alties consequent, contained in Mr. Curwen’s bill for better securing the purity ot parliament: “ R. do swear, that I have not, by myself, or by any other person or persons, for, or on my behalf; nor hath, or have, any other person or persons, to my knowledge or belief, for or on my behalf, or at my charge, or in trust for me, or for my use or benefit, either be fore, or at, or after my election, direct ly or indirectly purchased or bargained for the purchase of the nomination, re commendation, interest or influence, or pretended nomination, recommendati on, interest, or influence of any person or persons, in order to my election or return,or causing or procuring my elec tion or return to serve in parliament, or for or in order to the causing or procur ing, or endeavoring to cause, any per son or persons, having right of voting, or claiming to have right of voting, to vote for my election or return ; or have I given or paid any money, fee, gratui ty, loan of money, annuity, reward or profit, directly or indirectly ; and that I have not made or entered into, nor wiil I make or enter into, any promise, a greement, engagement, covenant, con tract, obligation, bond, or assurance, to give or pay any money, fee, gratuity, loan of money, annuity, reward or pro fit, or to give or procure any office, com mission, place, appointment, or employ ment, or reversion of any office, com mission, place, appointment, or employ ment whatever : and that 1 have net, by any way, means or device, contracted or agreed,nor will I, by any way, means or device, contract or agree to give, or pay any money, fee, gratuity, loan of money, annuity, reward or profit, di rectly or indirectly, or to give or p«o --cure any office, commission, place, ap pointment, or employment, or reversion of any office, place appointment, or em ployment, whatever, for any such nom ination, recommendation, interest or influence, or pretended nomination, re commendation, interest or influence as aforesaid, either before, or at, or after my election. So help me God.” “ Which said oath shall be, from and after the——solemnly and publicly taken, made and subscribed betwixt the hours of-=r=rin the morning and— in the afternoon, by every member of the house of commons, at the table in the middle ot the said house, and whilst a full house of commons is there sitting, with their speaker in the chair, and the same shall be taken and made at the same time and in the same manner as the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy. •'lni be it further enacted , That if any peison or persons taking said oath herein before set forth and prescribed to be taken, shall have done any thing contrary to such his or their oath, or oaths so to be taken, made and subscrib ed as aforesaid, and be thereof convict ed by due course oflaw, he or they shall incur and suffer the pains and penalties which, by the laws and statutes of this realm, are enacted or inflicted in cases of wiltul and corrupt perjury.” For Sale, or to Rent, 1 HE HOUSE lately occupied by M. Fox, Esq. the lower end of Broad-street, and adjoining Mrs. Bald win’s....either by the quarter or longer term. G. Smith Houston, August si> it 4 City Hotel , Augusta. Lewis xvi‘Coy, R ETURN S his sincerest thank s so his friends and the public in general tor their very liberal patronage since he has had the honor of accommodating them at the above stand, and assures them his success has more than equal* led his most sanguine expectations. Mr. Samuel Lark and himself have lately purchased the above stand, which is one of the most central in this city for business. They have commenced such improvements as will make it equal to any establish ment of the kind in the Southern States, and assure the public that their LAR DER and BAR sha I be as well filled as the country can afford, or their exer tions provide: Their STABLES are large, commodious and airy, and are attended by an experienced and care ful OSTLER. July 8. 103 Wlor thy of Attention. THE subscriber offers for sale the plantation on which he now lives, situated in the upper end of Abbeville district, (twtnty miles above Vkna and Petersburg!)) containing four hundred and twenty-two acres, of which there is at this time about 140 acres in cultiva tion, with a most exctlltnt crop grow ing thereon, and in an excellent state of cultivation. The improvements are such as to afford a genteel and comfor table residence to a family, and are mostly new. As it is presumed any gentleman disposed to purchase ;will view the premises, it would be useless to enlarge on the fertility of soil, the convenience to navigation, and the healthiness of the country in which it i • . • I is situated. The terms will be made easy to the purchaser. THE subscriber takes the op portunily of drawing the attention of his friends to their debits—though at the same time disposed to be lenient, he cannot forget that duty which he owes to himself; hut in the spirit of indulgence, by which he has always been actuated, he extends his indul gence to those indebted to him, to the fifteenth of September next, fter which time, if payments are delay td, he will positively enforce them as soon as the law will permit. Samuel Savage. August 5. 4 DEER SKINS FOR SALE. ANY person wishing to pur chase may be furnished with three thousand five hundred prime DEER SKINS, by applying to James Living ston, Esq. in Campbellton, where they may be seen, or to the subscriber at New Richmond. Leroy Hammond. July 39. 2 Notice. THE Copartnership of Geo: F. Fan dolfih, ts* Co. having this day dis solved by mutual consent, all persons indebted to said firm are requested to make immediate payment to Geo : F. Randolph,and all those having demands are desired to render them in to him for payment. GEO: F. RANDOLPH, B. T. DUYCKINCK. May 37tb, 1809. NOTICE. I FOREWARN any person from trading or contracting any debts with my wife Elizabeth Jenkins, as I am determined to pay none of her con tracts, as she and myself have separa ted and parted. Owen Jenkins. Scriven County , July 29. 2 July 29, 1809. *** WE are authorised to an nounce thatPE ter Donaldson is a Candidate for Sheriff of Rich mond County, at the ensuing election. July 22. I HAVE lately removed t«* this place, and shall lev the future con tinue my Practice in this District, arod in Barnwell, as well as in the courts of Equity of Orangeburg and Ninety-Si:* Districts, and in Columbia County anti , also in Richmond County, Georgia, I when the Carolina courts do not inter : sere. Sir. William Jones, at Colum bia Court-house, and Mr. James f*. , Vince, at Barnwell, keep my offices at those places respectively ; and that stt Town Creek is still kept up, where ap plications personal, or by letter, l.| mail will be atttnded to. On special cases I will attend any other courts cor vtnient, not clashing with the above- For information of my clients and oth ers, the above courts meet as under: Barnwell, the 3d Mondays in Octo ber and March. Edgefield, the 4th Mondays in thos* months. Columbia County, Georgia, the 4 th Mondays of August and February. The court of Equity, at Orangeburg the Ist Mondays in February and Jutne. The court of Equity, at Abbevilli for Ninety-Six District, on the 2d Mod days in February and June. The Constitutional court, and tht: court of Appeals in Equity, at Colurrt bia, South-Carolina, on the 2d Tuesday' next after the 4th Mondays in Octfcbef and March in each year. Those Clients who still are, and oth* ers who may be disposed to place con* fidt-nce in m«, shall not find it ill bts« towed. . Charles Goodwin, Jlttomey ut Law* Edgefield Court-House, ) July 29, 1809. eow3m 2 " ' —■ Hie Subscriber ACKNOWLEDGES the re ceiptof a communication from an ano nymous writer respecting the Tamma ny Society; but being on the eve of leaving the city for ten days, he can re , ply no further at present. Should the au* her of that paper wish any further information of me, I am ready to give it; him on my return. G. Smith Houston. August 5. *** WE are authorised toan nounce that John H. Mann is. a candidate for Clerk of the; Superior Court of Richmond County, at the ensuing election, July 22. .Vow in the press, and speedily will £f * published, PART THE FIRST OF TH* LIFE OF Major General James Jackson , BY THOMAS U. P. CHARLTON, ESQ.. A Citizen of Savannah. Subscriptions received at this Office. June 3. *"~ " 1 ... . i ' i - FOR SALE, By the Subscriber, A Neat , Light Four IFheel Carriage , With Plated Harness—vulgarly called a Jfksey Waggon. G. S. HOUSTON. July 8. 3t Ranaivay ON Friday the 14th ultimo, a mu latto man named ABNER—-He is about thirty years of age, five feet tight or nine inches high, well'made, wears a very large pair of whiskers, has a very smooth countenance ; he is an artful fellow, well calculated to de* ctive any person who may interrogate, him ; no particular description can be, given of his dress. He is well known in and about Augusta. A reward of TEN DOLLARS will be paid to any person that will lodge him in Richmond Jail....a liberal reward will be given for. . information of any person harboiine him. * Geo: F. Randolph. August 5. St 4 BLANK SHERIFF TITLES For Sale at this Office.
