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THE
GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
OLIVER H. PRINCE.
—PUBLISHED WEEKLY—
Editor & Proprietor.
]VEW SERIES—VOL. III. NO. 6.
MACON, TUESD
AY MORNING. NOVEMBER 3, 1846.
WHOLE NUMBER 1057
GEORGIA TELEGRAPH.
THE S
13 PUBLISHED EVE 11Y TUESDAY MORNING
BY O. H. PRINCE,
XT THREE DOLLARS I’Ett ANNUM,
INVAR IA B LY IN AD VANCE
• DVERTISEHENTS are inserted al $1 OO per
v»re for ilie first jnaertion, and 50 cent* per square fpr
i : n , er iion thereafter. t
** V rMwnabie dedociion will be made to those who adver-
V^B.^SslM oC LANDS, by Administrators. Execu-
ILr * (joardians, are required by law, to be held on the
r ‘Tuesday in the month, between thehdursof tin in the
r™ 1 , n l three in tha afternoon, at the Court-liouse, in
<in which the land is situated. Notice of. these
tb9 nast he givenio a public gazette SIXTY DAYSpro-
y... ,o the day of sale.
Sales of NEGROES must bo made at a public auction
the first Tuesday of the month, between the usual hours
W rule, at the place of public sales in the county where the
testamentary, of Administration or Guardianship,
have been granted, first giving SIXTY DAYS notice
•hereof, in one ofthe public gaseltes of this State, and otthe
4,«ir of the Court-houie; where such sales are to be held.
1 Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be given in
like manner. FORTY days previous to the day of sale.
* Votive to the Debtors aud Creditors of an estate must be
sMibUshed FORTY days. *
” Notice that application will he made to the Court of Or-
for leave to sell LAND, must be published'for
VoUR MONTHS.
Notice for leave to sell NEGROES most be published
ar FOUR MONTHS, before any order absolute shall be
; M «de thereon by the Court.
• CrrnTlons for letters of Administration, meat ba publish-
i (Airly da ys—for dismission from ad ministration, month-
'% stx manias - for dismission from Guardianship,/oriy
^"ttetts for the foreclosure of Mortgage must be published
uuutklu for four mouth*—for establishing lost papers, for
the full tpace of three mouth*—for compelling titles from
Executors or Administrators; where a Rondhas been given
i,y the deceased, the full im*ce of three mouth*.
Publications will always be continued according to these.
Uhe legal requiremenU.unless otherwise ordered.
REMITTANCES BY MAIL.-‘A postmaster may en-
*1*0 money in a letter to the publisher of a newspaper, to
osy the subscription ofa third person and frank the letter »f
wiitten by hinself. 1 *—ds|»iKrsdslARifO^^^^
R. K. Sc J. B.HIIIES "
*ILL PRACTICE IS THE SUPERIOR COURTS OP
I1I15B DECATUR,
JONES. BAKER,
BALDWIN, .* LEE,
TWIGGS. MACQN.
PULASKI. r CRAWFORD,
DOOLY, - * . ■ MONROE. »
and HOUSTON.
They will attend the SUPREME COURT at Mil-
Jsdgeville, HmwkiasviUe and 8avannoh; Ameiicus and
-T»U>oiton i Decatur and Macon.
Also, the Circuit Court of ilm United Slates.
ET* OFFICE over Kimberly’s Hat Store.
Macoa, August 1st, 1846. ■* 4T—12m
T HE subscriber bas now in store, a Urge and well se
lected slock of HATS AND CAPS, and will be re
ceiving every week, so as at all times to have fresh goods,
endof the latest styles, which willre sold at wholesale or
retail at very LOW PRICES, amongst which may be
found
• G cases fashionable Beaver Hals
G do do Nfitria Hals
6 do do * Silk Hats ’
/10 do do Angola Hats
SO esses broad brim Beaver; Natria and Brash Hats
23 dozen Gents’ Caps, a great variety
23 do youths and childrens Caps, a great variety
100 do black anil drab Wool Hats
With a great variety of other goods. Having made each
arrangements as will insure his goods to be purchased at
the very lowest prices, ho feel* confident that customers
will not be disappointed as to price or quality by railing.
, F. K. WRIGHT.
Macon, Sept. 1,1846. 49—
WASHINGTON HALL.
.Mjco.r, o«*.
THE Subscribers have associated
in the management of this long estab
lished and well known House. Their
‘joint and individual attention will be
given to iu general superintendence, and no effort will be
spared to sustain its former high character. We shall al
ways study the comfort and entertainment of those who
may favor us with, a calk MOTT A SPARKS.
William A. Mott,
Ovid G- Sparks.
B3* In becoming associated with Mr. William A, Mott
in the management of the WASHINGTON HALL, the
subscriber begs leave to invite the custom of the travelling
tublic, and particularly of bis country friends. It will give
lim pleasure at all times, to minister to their comfort, and
to aid them in any way in bis power, in the transaction of
such busiuest as may call them to Macon.
OVID O. SPARKS.
Macon, July 2st, 1616.
W. T. & A. H. COLQUITT,
•WILL practice Law in- the several counties of the Flint
Circuit. ,
Office over the store of Charles Day * Co., Macon.
W. T. Colquitt. Lagrange.
A. H. Colquitt, Macon
Deaeiuber 9,1843. . '.'lid
[ OREGON ROUSE. 1
T HIS elegant Establishment, situate io a mostairy nod
salubrious part of the city of Macon, and sufficiently
near the centre of business, H now open for the reception
of Boardersand Travellers. Two or three private families
can be .accommodated daring the Summer with superb
separate rooms, if immdeiste application is made. Board
without lodging on very moderate terms.
03* Editors, friendly, to an old confrere, are requested
to give the above a few insertions, and when they visit these
diggins, to call and smoke out their bills with him
. M. BARTLETT. w
Macon, June 16,1846. 38tf
GEORGE W. FISH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
MACON, GEOHOIA.
Will practice tn the counties of Bibb, Baldwin. Jones, Wil
kinson. Waahiugtoo. Twiggs. Pulaski, D'toly, Houston,
and Mad on.- <
>,« professional business entrusted So bis care, will meet
with prompt and faithful attention.
OFFICE on Third Street,opposite Aha FLOYD.
. January 27. 1M6—W-iy.
LAW NOTICE.
COWERS a WEST,
BAYING associated themselves in the practice of LAW
will attend the Courts of Houston, Bibb, Crawford, Macon,
Dooly. Pulaski and Twiggs.
AH business entrusted to their earn, will be promptly and
friitlifullv discharged.
OFFICE at PERRY, Houston eouaty. Georgia.
( Ill R. rOlVRIU. • JAM** S. WBST,
April 31, 18J6.—30 6m
Law IVoticc.
U AVING removed to PERRY. Houston county, I will
continue to practise Law in the Superior Courts of
Bihb, Crawford, Houston, Twiggs, Pulaski, Dpoly, and
Mjumi comities, and io the t?upren»e Court when
eitiing in Macon, Hawkiusville. and elsewhere, wjtet
desired. Clients. Editors of newspapers, Ac« will ples«-
eddress and forward as above.
C. B. STRONG.
Februsry 24,184C. , , 22 tf
K; C. BLAKE, -
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
PERKY, Hmifen Cewss/y.
WILL give his undivided attention Id all business en
trusted to his caee, in the counties pf Bibb# Houston
Dimly. Pulaski, Irwin, and Twiggs.
May 19, lt}46. .,
WINFREY L. SMOCKLEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Will practice in the following Counties: '
Qlnt'in, Pike, Monroe. Buns,. Crawford, Houston, Baldwin
- Bibb. Jones, and Twiggs.
All business entrusted to his care wiU meet with prompt
attention. Office in Dr. Thomson's building,opposite Floyd
House. Macon, Georgia.
.IttrBRENCKS—
Itx-Gov. Charles J. McDonald. Marietta, Ga
Hon. Hiram WsrneP. Greenville. Ga.
Hon. A. M. D. King, Forsyth, Gn.
Hon. C. B. Strong, Perry, Ga.
Dr.
Dr.
Wheeler
Samuel J
February 10,1846.
r. M. S. Thomsen, T
r. A. Pye, I »
Wheeler Sc Harrold, f
stnuelj. Ray4cCo.j
Macon, Gs.
34 (f
I)rs. J. K. & n. K. Breen
TTTAVE removed their office from Strong fit Wc
l JL brick builrtinc. to the rorneropposite the Methodist
brick builning, to the rorneroppomte
Church, and adjoining Mr. Poe’s residence.
S3* Messenger copy, ;
oct 6 - ' "
S—rf
tVare-IIou.e and Cemsaiiasiou llusineeu.
T IME subscriber having rented the Ware-House recent
ly occupied by Watts and Moulton, situated on the
ebrner of Third and Gaulbush streets, would respectfully
inform his friends and the public, that this Ware-house be
ing remote from other buildings, is more secure and safe
from fire than any other Ware-house in Macon. His per
sonal attention will be given, and all orders promptly at
tended to, either in selling or shipping Cotlcra sent to his
care. _ -1
In addition, ite has connected, a large and commodious
WAGON YARD, wherecanbe accommodated onehuu-
dred Wagons at a time, ISAAC McCRARY.
ang 25 .48—tf
SEW GOODS.
IF*. G. ISulJX'CR OFT,
(COTTOK AYEKUX.)
I S now opening a large slock ol FANCY AND STA
PLE
To which the attention of all are respectfully invited,
Rich Cashmeres, Ombre De Laines
Rich Lama De Laines. 37{ cents
Rich Plaid Silks, Striped Watered Silks
Black and colored Silks. Rich Cashmere Shawls
Swiss Muslins, Black Alpacas, 25 to 50 cents
Fine Irish Linens, 50 cts.
10 cases heavy Kerseys, 12} to IS] cts.
3 bales Blankets .
10 do 3 4 Homespun
S do 4-4 do.
5 cases fine bleached Homespun
. COO pieces Calico, G 1-4 to 12 1-2 cts. ,
Extra Ticking, 12 1-2 cts.
5 bales white and red Flannels, 18 3-4 to 371-8 cts.
Kentucky Jeans, 20 to 37 1-2 cts.
. Satinets, 37 1.2 cts. * • ' *
Beaver Cloth for Over Coats (wortlif6 00) for 00.
Cloths, Cassimeres. Vestings, See.
Check Cambrics, Jac. do., Linen Hdkfs., Hem’d studied
do., Fringes, Girdles, Thread Edgings. Lisle do.. Blonde
Lace and Edgings, Shawls, Fancy Ties, Chamilla Veils,
French wrotChemizetts, Gloves, Mits, Hosiery, Linens,
Table Diaper, Dimity, Ac. Ac,
Macon, Sept. 29.1846. 1—tf
POE T R Y.
FLOYD HOUSE,
MACON, GEORGIA.
T HE subscribers have taken that well known Hotel.the
Floyd House, and are associated under the firm of
BROWN & LANIER. '
It wiQ be needless to make promises, as one of the firm
has been well known as keeper of die Washington Hall, and
the public are acquainted with his manner of doing business
The Table and Bar shall not be surpassed bv any one, and
his8uble* are airy, with firm dirt floors, and out surpassed
by any in Georgia.
Charges are rersonsbte as the times will permit.
• THOMAS A. BROWN,
STERLING LANIER.
03* The subscriber solicits bis old friends and patrons at
the Washington Hall, to give him a call at bis new stand.
Sr. Lanixr.
N. B. The office of the Tallabasse and Columbus line of
Suges kept at this House.
July 7—41—tf. V • . ‘ . . - ■
MORE NEW GOODS I
G EORGE M. LOGAN & CO. have just received the
finest and best assorted stock'of
Fancy Dry Goods,
thattheyhave ever offered for sale in this market. They
are determined to sell every article on as reasonable terms
as any house in the city, and will not be under-sold by any.
Their motto in’ future shall be, “ Quick Sales aud Small
Profits,"—“Cheap Goods*” the watchword.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED FOR CASH.
The following are a few of the many articles on hand:
Paris embroidered Cashmere Robes,—very fine, <
French embroidered Cashmeres, “
Super plaid, and shadeu Cashmeres.
Plain Mous. de Laines,—all colors.
' New style Polka* Robes,—for Evening Dresses,
’ Extra fine embroidered Muslin Robes,
Fancy Dress Silks, rich and splendid
French worked Capes, Collars, andChemizettef,
Kid Gloves, Twisted Mitts, Silk Hosiery, Ac., Flannels,
Alpacas, Figured Dimity, Black Bombazines, Alpaca
Luitres, Irish Linens, Table Damask, Plaid Ginghams,
etc., etc.
Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings.
Fine Cashmere Shawls,
Rich Brocade do„
Black embroidered Thibet Shawsand Handkerchiefs
Fineembroi’d Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs,
Purse, Twist, and 8teel Beads.
Silk, Buttons, and Trimmings,—of every quality.
—ALSO—
A splendid assortment of Carpeting and Hugo-
low for CASH. , _
A1 so-, a very large and handsome selection of
China, Glass,and Crockery-Ware.
which will be sold much lower than usual—as we are anx
ious to sell out and discontinue the business. /
Come and examine these Goods before purchasing, sad
you ein obtain GREAT BARGAINS.
Macon, OcL 6.1646. 3
WARM SPRINGS,
Meriwether County, Ca.
rilTlE undersigned having become the sole proprietor of
Jt the Springs, has the pleasure of announcing to his
friends and tha public, that they are re-opened under the
proprietorship of the subscriber, for the reception and en
tertainment of visiio.s dating the present season.
Col. Seymonr R. Bonner who lias been so long and favor
ably knnwnas the proprietor of these Springs for a serieoof
years, will remain with the undersigned during the sum-
“1 bestow bis undivided attention upot
guests who may visit the Springs, and in conjunction with
upon the
iction with
hem in every
■ner, and will
guests who may vi
the undersigeed, will spare no paint to make
wav comfortable and agreeable.
Tbese Wsrm Springs of Meriwether, have acquired
sack a celebrity that the undersigned deems it unnecessary
to go into a detailed or particular description of their merits,
Ac., Ac., but would simply refer all those Who may feel an
inclination to visit him this season, to the many hundreds
who have annually resorted to this place, who will attest to
the efficacy of the waters in curing Rheumatism. Asthma,
Dispepria, and indeed all diseases incident to the human
frame, as well fie to the facilities here afforded fur the
arreeable and profitable employment of time. The under
signed has effected a thorough renovation in all the rooms,
cabins, and houses connected with the establishment, and
assures the public that he fa in every way prepared to pre
serve the reputation previously acquired by the Springs,
ard to give ample satisfaction to all who may honor him
with their presence tliia season.
The Proprietors would especially request the Ladies to
honor him With a visit this season—for it is a “fixed fact,”
that whither they go, the beaux will follow. The proprie
tor respectfully solicits the patronage of those who are iu
the pursuit of health aod pleasure. Dispensing with any
length; nr thoujr advertisement, for the present, the under
signed concludes by pl edging himself and hia brother*Boy-
mnur, to do every thing in llteirpower to promote the com
fort and pleasure oftheir guests.
A Daily Line of Suges from Columbus to the Springs,
will commence running by the.20th of this ronnth.
Cheap and expeditious modes of conveyance can, at all
times, be had at any point near the Springs.
There is also aTri Weekly Mail between this place and
Greenville, at which place it connects with the Daily Line
of Suges from Macon via Griffin, Greenville and LaGrange.
. ” , . ROBERT BONNER.
Warm Fprings.Julj 21—43—tL’ ,
NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS.
T HE inbscriber has just received, and is now opening,
his extensive Fall aud Winter stock of Fancy and
Staple
KBSK-TfiT I
Among which mav be found Rich Fig’d Silks, Black. and
Blue Black Satin, Striped do.. Plain Black and Watered
do, Crossoon Stirpe do.. Shaded and Fig’d Cashmeres and
DeLainesin large quantilies.and variety of patterns; Oregon
Plaids, a new style for ladies dresses ; Gingham* and Cal-
icos ; Rich Silk and Cashmere Shawla ; Black, Caangeable
and Fig’d Alpaccis, from 20c. to 61.25; Tsrlton, Swiss
and Jaconet Muslins; Striped and Plaid do.; Irish Linen ;
Linen Sheeting; Russia, Scotch sod Bird-eye Diaper;
Bordered, Ilem’d and Revere Slicb Udkfs; Jaconet,
Swisa,Thread and Lisle Edgings; Neck Ties; Gloves;
Mitts ; Hosiery ; Cambric and Furniture Dimity; While,
Red. and Yellow Flannel; Kentucky Jeans; Kerseys;
Linseys: Tickings; Brown and Bleached Shirting and
Sheeting; Negro aud Bed Blankets;
Carpeting and Rugs ;
Rutland, Leghorn and FiOrence Bonuets ; Bonnet and Cap
Ribbon. French Flowers; Marsailles.Cordcd.Manilila and
Grass Cloth Skirts ; Corded and Worsted Patterns, Ac.,
Ac. All of which are now offered to purchasers of Dry
Goods as low ssesn be purchased in the State. The public
generally are invited to call and see for themselves, as the
goods must be sold. E. WOODRUFF,
oct 6 • ■
W 1
To whom It may Concern.
D R W. W. MARSHALL, formerly of Richmond,
Va.. respectfully inferms all persons afflicted with
Cincer, Fistula, Wens, and all similar diseases, originating
from whatever cause, that he is now at Macon, Qa., where
he will remain until July, 1847, during which time be will
be pleased to make his Professional services available to
the afflicted. ' , >, . '
Dr. M’s treatment of these diseases Is peculiar to hun-
self. The process of cure is Without the use of knife or
elastic. The treatment is both local and constitotiunal.
Dr. M. deems it only necessity to add that his former
sad continued success in the management of these diseases
is conclusive evidence of the superiority of his practice'
orer all others known in this or any other country. For for-
,ther particulars ha refers to his Pamphlet on Cancer, Fts-
itgls. Ac, which may be obtained, gratis, on application to
.nisi, at tho Floyd House, by letter or otherwise. Letters,
(Postpaid, on buaintsa,or requesting^copiesxifthe Pamphlet,
will h* punctually attended to and immediately forwarded
tie address by Mail.
Referetuce*—Rev. Mr. Bragg,Rcv.Mr Ciomley, Rev.
SMr Ellison ; Rev. J W Glqnn, Jefferson, Ga ; Major James
Smith, Col. 8amuel Blake, Sterling Lanier, Thomas A
Brown, aud J H R Washington, Eaqs.
oct 13 - 3—3m
OEOIIGE JEWETT.
ILL comioue the WARE HOUSE AND COM
MISSION BUSINESS, and solicits the patronage
of bis friends and the public generally. He will occupy
the Warehouse on Colton Avenue, adjoining Jones A Holt,
and nearly opposite Rosa A Brothers’ Store. In connec
tion with the above, he has also rented another near to the
above mentioned. *
From long experience in the above business, he hopes to
give satisfaction to those who may favor him'with thair bu
siness. Macon, Sept. 15.1846. 1 51—6m
Z. T- CONNER , . ,
H AS rented the WARE HOUSE, ip the rear of A.J.
White’s Store, on Cotton Avenue. Confident that
an intimate acquaintance with the business ol this city for
the last twenty years.and tbe fact that he is needy, will con
stitute an appeal to which be can add nothing, lie submits
his claims to his acquaintances and friend*, and a liberal
public. . •
ADVANCES madeon Cotton instore, or shipments to
any ofthe Atlantic cities on customary rates.
Macon, Augutt 25.1846. W—ll
IJIHE^ DENTIST OFFICE OF LOMBARD A
PUTNAM, is again open
i of the
: A Wood’s
(over Stron
.Store) where one or both of the partners can De ipuna at
all boars of the day.' Prompt attention will be paid to all
calls in their line, and alt operations watranted to give
.entire tatitfaction, as well as to stand the test of time.-
oct. 6,1846. J—
DENTISTRY.
icknnwlenge
D RS G. A J McDONALD gratefully
the liberal patronage extended u> them forthc lastfew
years hy the citizens of Macon and vicinity f and would in-
•>no ll.i u. ,i,at they have removed their office to tbe brick
range north side of Mulberry street, over the Jewelry fitore
ofC.K. Wentworth.
They have so arranged their business, as for one of them
’o make regular visits to the neighboring villages and cer-
*»iu portions of the country.
Macon. Dec. 31, 1846. * . . 16
New Fire-Proof Warc-Honsc,
MACON. OA.
D YSON a RICHARDSON, Proprietors and Com-
mission Merchants, take pleasure in announcing to
their friends and the public generally, thst their Fire-Proof
Ware-Heuse iscompleted, and will be kept in' order for the
reception of the growing crop of Cotton and Other articles
of Storage. We feel that we hasard nothing in skying that
this house iseqosl.lfnot superior to any oThs xind in the
Southern Country, and is well adapted to the safe keeping
of COTTON, and all other articles id deposit, from the
ravages of FlR*. Water and PiLVEBlSO. Itt local situtf.
tion is convenient to the Houston Road, and is also near and
in fall view of Cotton Avenue, which now commands a
great portion of the Cotton trade.
We tender onr sincere acknowledgements to our patrons
for past favors.and respectfully solfclt a conttnuance ofthe
same. We also extend onr invitation to the public in gen-
crnl, with a hope to render ourselves so approved as to
command the confidence of fill. We will etch give onr
personal attention, without a providantial hindrance, in or
der to advance in the be; t possible manner tbe interest pt
those who confide in us. , JL.
Out Storage and Commissions are tho snmo as customary
heretofore, and Drayage the same as from any other part ol
the city. LIBERAL ADVANCES will be made, and all
mrders from our customers attended to, attd articles pur
chased at the lowest market prices.
Macon, Aug. 25,1846.
New FaU and Winter Dry Goods.
nr. McEINNON & CO.
A RE ruceivingand opening at their Store, a few doors
South of the Washington Hall, and next adjoining tho
office ofthe Georgia Messencerr-s large and general S
ofFANCYand8TAPLE.FOREIGN and AMERICAN
x»KB."sr aa-s9e»z>aM.
Suited to the present and approaching season. The Stock
islargfi, and entirely itew and will be sold at the lowest
prices for Cash, by the piece or otherwise.. It will be found
to embrace the following among other articles t
Super.westof England Cloths, low priced and Ameri
can do.
Satineits. Kentucky Jeans, and Kerseys
London Tweeds, French and American Cassimeres
Satin, Silk and Velvet Vestings
Marseilles, Swan?down and fancy do.
Bilks, Satins, Muslins, and Cashmeres
Ombre De Laines and Plaid Oregon!
. Cashmere and Brocade Slinwls
Tartan, Worsted and Scotch Plaid do.
Swiss. Cambric and Jaconet Muslins
Irish’Linens, Long and Scotch Lawns
Pongee, SpitlUfield. India and Bandana 8ilk Hdkfs.
Silk, Worsted and Satin Cravats
10 bales 3-4 brown Shirtings
10 do. heavy do.
6 do. 5-4 and 6-4 do. do. , •
4 cases bleached do. do.
' Cotton and Linen Sheetings
500 pieces assorted Prints
New style French and English do,
5 bales Negro Blankets
Point, Rose. Duffil and Whitney do.
3-4 4-4 and 6-4 Tickings
French, English, Scotch and American Ginghams
. Checks. Plaids and Marlboro do.
Bilk. Worsted and Cotton Hosiery
Ladies and Qectlemen'a super Silk and Kid Gloves
Ladies Mohsir and Fancy Mitts
Suspenders. Cravats. Stocks. Fringes, Lace, .Ribbona
Embroidering. Flowers, Ac. Ac. •
Together with almost every article usually kept in the
Dry Goods line. The stock is desirable and prices will
positively be as low as at-any other establishment in the
city. f oct. 6,1846.
Warehouse «Y Commission Business.
Winn 6l Seymour,
W ILL continue the above business at the same stand,
and solicit from the Planters a share of their pat-
-’onige, Macon, June 23, J 848.—39tf
48— 4m
C4ILKS. SATINS. CASHMERE DE ECOSE, Mus-
*3 lin ne Laines', Tlaid Oregons. an 'J, Wo^”“ eT ea ‘
variety. Just received. N- McKINNON A CO.
Sept. 29.
OCTOBER.
Solemn, yet beautiful to view,
Month of my heart I thou downest barn,
With sad aod faded leaves to strew
The summer’s melancholy bier.
The moaning of the winds 1 hear,
’ As the red sunset dies afar.
And bar of purple clouds appear,
• Obscuring every western star.
Tbon solemn month ! I hear thy voice.
It tells my soul ofolher days,
When but to live was to rejoico,
When earth was lovely to my gaze I
Oh visions bright—oh, blessed hours.
Where are their living raptures nuw f
I ask my spirit’s wearied powers—
I ask my pale and fevered brow 1
Hook to nature, and behold J
My life's dim emblems resting round.
In h ues of crimson and’ gold—-
The year’sdeai honors en the ground j
And sighing with tbe winds. I feel.
While their low pinions murmur by,
How much their sweeping tones reveal
Of life and human destiny.
When Spring’s delightsome moments shone.
They came in xophyrs from the West;
They bote the wood lark’s melting tono,
They -stirred the blue lake’s glassy breast)
Though Summer, fainting in the heat.
They lingered in the forest shade ;
But changed and strengthened now. they beat
In a.orm, o'er mountain, glen and glade.
How like those transports of the breast
When life is fresh and joy is new; .
Soft as the halcyon’s downy nest I . ,
And transient alias they ate true !
They stir the leaves in that bright wreath.
Which Hope about her forehead twines,
Till Griefs hot sighs around it breathe.
Then pleasure's lip its smde resigns.
Alas, for Time, and Death, and care.
What gloom about our way they fling I
Like clouds in Amumns gusty air,
Tbe.curial-pageaot of the Spring,
The dreams that each successive year
Seemed b..ci.e ! in hues of brighter pride,
At last like withered leaves appear,
And aleep in darkness aide by side.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
Who can tell us, for the benefit of a curious
friend, when the present flag of the United States
—the glorious Stars and Stripes—was first de
signed, by whom, and at what time it was of
ficially accepted and adopted as our national
ensign ? As Solomon Swop says, ‘•We want
to know!”—Phila. Times. < -
If our neighbor will refer to the proceedings
of Congress, Jane 16,1777, he will find it was
then and there—
Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen Uni
ted States be Thirteen Stripes, ahernate red
aod white ; that the Uoion be Thirteen Stars,
white in a blue field, representing a new con
stellation.”
This resolution may be found in the volume
of the Journals of the Revolutionary Congress
for the year 1777, and in the first volume of
Bioreu’s edition ofthe Lawsoflhe United States,
page 678.—North American. • >*
In this connection we -beg leave to append
a description of the first American Flag, laken
from the London Chronicle of July 26th, 1776;
“The colors of the American Fleet, have s,
snake with thirteen rattles, the fourteenth bud
ding, described In the altitude of going to strike,
with this motto, “Don't tread on me." ' It is a
rule in heraldry, that tho worthy properties of
the animal, in the crest borne shall be consider
ed, and the base ones cannot be intended. -
‘The ancient accounted the snake or a ser
pent an emblem of Wisdom, and in certain at.
titudes of endless duration. Tho Rattle Snake
is properly a representative of America, as this
animal is found in no other part of the worlds—
The eye of this creature excels in brightness
most of any other animal—she has no eyelids,
and is, therefore, tin emblem of vigilance. She
never bogins an attack, nor ever surrenders—
she is, the) efore, an omblem of magnanimity
and true courage. When injured, or in danger
of being injured, she never wounds until she
has given notice to her enemies of their danger.
No other of her kind shows so much generosity.
When disturbed and in peace, she does notap-
pear to be furnished with weapons of any kiud
—they are latent in the roof of her mouth : and
even when extended for defence, appear to
those who are not acquainted with her, to bo
weak and contemptible, but her wounds, how
ever small, are decisive and fatal. She is soli
tary and associates with her kind only when it
is necessary for their preservation. Her pois
on is at once a necessary means of digesting her
food, and certain destruction to her enemies.—
The power of fascination, attributed to her by
a generous construction, resembles America.—
Those who look steadily on her are delighted,
and voluntary advance towards her, and having
once approached, never leave her. She is
beautiful in youth, and her beauty increases
with her age. Her tongue is blue, and forked
as the lightning.”
*. Notice*'
T HE subscriber has inst reiived and is daily receiving
a targe and well selected, stock of
Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Iron,
Hats, Boots and Shoes, ?
•Together with n general assortment of Fancy and Staple
Which he has selected the past summer in the New York
and Boston markets* and cannot fail to ?nitlhe wants of his
customers and tbe public generally.
Having, no interest, either directly or indirectly, in any
of the Cotton opperations of the day, his friends will dis
cover that he can afford to sell his goods al a very small ad
vance from cost; as he will never nave to make up on his
poodt for losses on Colton operations. His friend* from
the country can also heassnred. that any Cotton or other
Produce Sent to hi* house for sale, will always be disposed
of ot the highest n.nrket price,ns no individual in any way
connected will be allowed to be concerned jn any way in
the purchase of Cotton,
Arty Colton sent to his house for sale, from hia customers,
will a‘lways be sold, when directed, at ibo very highest
market price, without any charge or commission for selling.
. • ■ AMOS BENTON.
Macon. Sept. 15,1846. 5l ~ tf
GEN. JACKSON AND CAPT. FATIO.
Au exchange paper relates the following of
Gen. Jackson and Capt. Fatio, late ofthe Rev-
enne Service;—
“The Captain Fatio, who was lately dismiss
ed from the service, as Commander of the
Revenue Cutter Woodbury, in consequence of
putting into porttoavojd a gale of wind, he
having a Government Agent on boaid, charg
ed with important despatches for Yera Cruz, »
the same person who obtaine J office from Gen 1
Jackson in a rathor a singular manner. Hav
ingbeen dismissed from office by John Quincy
Adams, he laid his complaint before the new
President immediately upon his accession to
power. The General, as he alleges, promised
to reinstate him. and put him off from day to
day, until at last, incensed by tho untiring im
portunities ofthe little Captain, the old Hero
sprang to hia feet, and swore ‘by the Eternal,’
if he did not desist, he would throw him eut of
the window. The words were likely to be
followed by the action* when Fatio, distending
himself to his utmost proportions, exclaimed,
‘Try it, you d ■■■ ■ d old tyrant, and I’ll run you
through!”
The General was so much astonished at the
fellow’* coolness and courage, that he sat down
and wrote out his commission at once.”
Bonnets.
L ADIES and Misses new style English, Leghorn and
Florence Bor.ne.s*ndH. N % eKiNNoN * CO.
atpt. i0 Meseanger copy.
Valuable Itfcgroes for sale.
T HE subscriber will sell a likely young woman, with ei
ther 1 ot 2children. She is a first rate seamstress;
washes and irons, and a very valuable house-servant.
Also, a firstratemechaliic.youug,active, anclof uaexcep.
tionablehabilx. 1
Also, 2 or 3 likely young fellow*. ^ ^ F jg H
Maeon July 14—42—tf.
(U^Tho Edinburgh Review, edited by Mr.
Alacauley, one of the present British Ministry,
has an article strongly squtnting at the policy ol
cutting all the colonies, adrift from the mother
country, or at least ofpormittingthem to wind
up tnd anchor themselves when a pecuniary
loss i.3 entailed on the government by the con-
nection. In fact, the operation of the free trade
policy adopted by England changes altogether
the relations heretofore existing between the
mother country and the colonies, and if Canada
were to unfurl the flog-of revolt, tvo doubt if
England would be willing lo sacrifice half as
large a sum as she did in 1837-8 for its sup-
pression.
VALPARAISO.
Valparaiso has a wild anti picturesque as
pect, as you approach it from the seu. Its
buildings ascend over a steep sucession of nar
row parapets, like a lofty flight of stairs. The
houses have seldom more than one story. They
are built low to avoid the effects of ea rthquakes,
and still a violent shake would dislocge many
of them from their lofty positions. Once start
ed, they would tumble several hundred feet be
fore they brought up. The walls of these
buildings are constructed of sun-baked brick;
the wood-work is generally brought from En
gland or the United States. The furniture
with which they are garnished, is also brought
from a broad. The mechanic arts here are in
a very rude slate. The atirrup of a native
Chilian is enough to set a whole city it) a roar.
It is a large block of wood, with a hole in one
side of it, into which the rider thrusts his toes,
while his heel ia armed with a spur heavy e-
nough to furrow up the gras* plots of a common
garden. His hat towers cone-like above its
‘ narrow rim, while his poncho falls in heavy
folds around his person. Thus accoutred, and
on a steed sure of foot and full of fire, he dash
es over hill and vale with the speed of the
whirl-wind. A company of circus riders came
out here not long since to astonish the Chilians
with their feats of horsemanship; but they soon
found they had brought their ware to a wrong
market. The Chiliaus took the amusoment
out of their hands, and went at once so far a
head of them that they sloped away, and have
not been heard of since.
Spanish blood runs in the veins of all the
Chilians. This is quite as apparent in the wo
men as the men. It is seen in their easy, state
ly carriage—their large, dark overpowering
eyea, and the rich carnation which blushos
through their nut-brown cheeks. They wear
no constricting stays; nature is left free in her
functions aud rich endowments. Beneath a
short dress bounds a small foot, full of elastic,
vigorous motion. No huge bonnet encumbers
the head. A rich shawl falls in graceful drapery
around the bust. They are pictures of health
and animation. Mounted on a horse, they dash
forward with the same fearless impetuosity as
the men. Their diet is coarse bread and grapes,
or fruit. A* a class, they hnow nothing of the
luxuries ofthe table, and seom to care as little.
They are fond of music and dancing, and throw
au energy into their motions that would surprise
oven a Shaking Quaker, and make a Whirling
Dervish roll up his eyes. Their houses are
rude in their construction, and plain in their
furniture. They prefer a spirited horse to all
the Wilton carpets that ever yet sunk beneath
the tread of an effiminate beauty. They covet
admiration more on its own account, than for
any criminal purpose. They conquer to grati
fy pride, rather than passion. They are at
tached to their children and their homes. They
have but little education, and they exhibit this
little to the best advantage. They are intense
lovers of freedom, and hate political as much
oa they do domestic tyranny.
The Chilians have the elements of a strong
and noble character. They wid yet work out
their social and political regeneration. They
have already made a great stride toward it, in
thoroughly subjecting the military to the civil
power. A better regulated police prevails in
no city than in Valparaiso. There are more
disturbances of the public peace in Now York
or Philadelphia in one night, than there are
here in a year. Every thing here looks to the
prevention of offences. If, for instance, a shop
keeper leaves his goods exposed, some one con
nected with the watch takes them into his keep
ing, and the ownor is obliged to pay for the pro
tection which has been extended to them.
One ofthe great, charms of Valparaiso is
found in the society ofthe Americans and En
glish who have been drawn here in commercial
enterprises. They are intelligent warm-heart
ed and hospitable They have establish good
schools for their children, and maintain Protes
tant forms of religious worship. To. these
schools native children are admitted. They
will become sources of influence that will make
themselves felt in tbe Chilian nation. '
AN AFRICAN' JUDGE.
Alexander, of JYlacedon, once went to a re
mote province of Africa, abounding in gold;
the inhabitants met him, bearing dishes filled
with apples and fruits of gold. “Do you eat
such fruits among you ?” said Alexander. “I
have not come to see your riches, but to learn
what are your customs.” They then led him
to the market place,where their king was sitting
in judgment. •!.
A citizen just then appeared before him and
Baid : “I bought from this man, O king, a sack
.full of chaff, and found a large amount of treas
ure in it. The chaff is mine, but not the gold ;
and this man will not take it back again. Do-,
cide accordingly, O king, for it is his.”
And his opponent, also a citizen ofthe place,
replied: “Do you fear to keep what is not your
own, and 1 should not fear the like T I sold
you the sack and all that was in it; keep what’s
your own. Decide for him, O king.”
The king asked the first whether he had a
son. He answered,“yes.” ■ He asked the sec
ond whether ho had a daughter, and received
“yes” for an answer. “Well,” said the king,
“you are both upright men ; unite your chil
dren .in marriage, and give them the treasure
for a marriage gift. This is my decision.”
Alexander was astonished when he heard this
{judgment.
“Have I decided unjustly,"enquired the king
ofthe distant country, “that you are so aston
ished 1‘*
By no means,” replied Alexander; “but
in my country the judgment would have been
different.”
“And how ]” asked the African king.
“Both disputants,” said Alexander, “would
lose their heads, and tho treasure would have
fallen to the king.”
Then the king, striking his hand together,
asked, “And does the Sun shine upon you] and
does Heaven send its rains upon you V-
“Yes,” replied Alexander.
“Then it must be,” ho continued, “for the
sake of the innocent beasts in your country;
for on such men tho Sun should neither shine,
nor the Heavens sendjdown their rain.”
FOR THE LADIES-
The New York Tribune, says: “We see
that the favorite colors in Broadway this month
are a bewitching purple rose color, called hy
mortals crimson, and the flame-likt* OrientqJ
scarlet so loved by the magnificent Zcnobia ot
Palmyra—and which, if w0 mistake not, form
ed tho subject of an essay by Longinus, not by
any means so extensively red as the Imperial
robes.”
Trom the German of Gausseo.
THE ACCURACY OF THE BIBLE.
An astonishing foaluto of the Word of God,
is. notwithstanding ihe time at which its com
positions were written, and the multitudes of
topics to which it alludes, there is not ono physi
cal error—not ono assertion or allubion disprov
ed by the progress of modern science. None
of those mistakes which the science of each
succeeding age discovered in ihe books of tho
preceding; above all, noue of those absurdities
which modern astronomy indicates in such great
numbers in the writings of the ancients—-iu their
sacred codes—iu their philosophy, and eveu in
the finest pages of itie fathers of ihe church—
notone of these errojs is to be found in any of
our sacred books. Nothing there will ever
contradict that which, after so many ages, tl>o
investigations of tho learned world hhve been
able to reveal to us, on the state'of our globo,
or that of the heavens. Peruse with care our
Scriptures, from one end to the otuer, to find
there such spots, and whilst you apply your
selves to this examination, remember that it ia
a book which speaks of every thing, which de
scribes nature which recites its creation, which
tells of tho-water,tho atmosphere, ofthe moun
tains, of the animals, and of the plants. It is
a book which touches us of the first revolutions
of the world, and which also foretells its last.—.
It recounts them in the circumstantial language
of history, it extols them in tho sublimest strains
of poetry, and it chants them in the charms of
glowing song. It is a book which is full of ori
ental rapture, elevation, variety and boldness.
It is a book which speaks of the heavenly and
invisible world, whilst it also speaks of earth
and things visible, ft is a book which nearly
fifty writers of every degree of cultivation, of
every state, of every condition, and living thro’
the course of fifteen hundred yoars have con
curred to make. It is a book which was writ
ten in the centre of Asia in the sands of Arabia,
and in the deserts'of Judea; in the court of tho
temple of the Jews, in the music schools of tho
prophets of Bethel and Jericho, in the sumptu
ous palaces of Babylon, and on the idolatrous
hanks of Chebar, and finally, in the centra of
Western civilization, in the midst of Polythe
ism and its sad philosophy. It is a book whose
first writer had been forty years a pupil of the
magicians of Egypt; in whose opinion the sun,
the stars, and the elements, were endowed with
intelligence^ re-acted on the elements, and gov
erned the world by a perfect alluvium.
It is a book, whose first writer preceded, by
more than nine hundred years, the most ancient
Greece and Asia; the Thaleses uuu the Pj-
thagorasses, Zalucuses, the Xenophons, and
the Confuciusces. It is u book which carries
its narrations even to ihe hierarchies of angels;
even to the most distant epoohs of the future,
and the most glorious scenes of the last day.—.
Well, search among its fifty authors, search
among its fifty authors, search among its sixty-
six books, its 1,189 chapters, and its 37,723
verses, search for only one of these errors,
which the ancients and moderns committed,
when they speak of the heavens or tbe earth,
of their revolutions, of their elements—search,
but you will find none,
THE HOLY LAND.
For eighteen hundred years the western
world, in all its prosperous life and youthful
energy, has looked with reverence and hope
towards the stricken, yet honored land of which
we have taken a survey. After ages of ob
scurity, a mere province of a fallen empire,
that country suddenly became invested with •
glory till then unknown to earth. A few poor
fishermen went forth from those shores among
the nations, and announced such tidings as
changed the destiny of the world forever. Hu
man life became an altered state; new motives,
sympathies, and principles arose ; new chati.
ties were developed, new hopes, enlarging from
the grave, animated our race. It was natural
that this bright hope and faith should degenerate
into enthusiasm. The land of Palestine became
a sort of idol; and pilgrims rushed to its shores
in countless multitudes, in the hope of laying
down the burden of their sins upon its sacred
soil.
The spirit of all Europe was warlike; and
the voice of Peter the . Hermit turned its ener
gies into a new channel, when the cross became
the emblem of devotion in the cause of chivalry
as well as of religion. The summons which he
gave, rent assunder every lie ot love, home, and
self-interest. The warriors of England, France
and Austria knew no patriotism but for Pales
tine—no interest but for the sepulchre—no love
but that of glory. Then for centuries the tide
of war rolled from Europe upon Asia. Baffled
and beaten back, or perishing there fruitlessly,
men learned at length that not by human means
was glory to be restored to' Palestine. The
crescent shown triumphantly over Calvary, a*
if to teach the Christian that his faitl^was to be
spiritual, its inspiration no longer to*be sought
on earth. His Holy Land, although no longer
an object of warlike ambition, has lost none of
the deep interest with which it once inspired the
most vehement crusader.
Tho first impressions of childhood are con
nected with that scenery, and infant lips, in
England’s prosperous homes, pronounced with
reverence the names of forlorn Jerusalem and
despised Galilee. We still experience a sort of
patriotism for Palestine, and feel that tho scenes
enacted there were performed for tho whole
family of man- What a church ib to a city,
Palestine is to the world. Phoenician fleets
once covered those silent waters; wealthy cities
once fringed those lonely shores ; during three
thousand years, war has led all the nations of
the earth in terriblo procession along those his
toric plains; yet it is not mere history that
thrills the pilgrim to the Holy Land, with such
feelings as no other spot on tho wide earth in
spires ; but the belief that on yonder land the
Saviour once trod with human feet, bowed
down with sufferings, linked to our race by
sympathy of sorrow, bedewing our tombs' with
his tears, concentrating our \yor!d with his
blood.—Peoph's Diction ary of ch: Bible.
THE CLEAR DOT.
Our immediate fellow fitizens nre referred
to the report of the committee of SI for an ac
count of what ha3 been done for the sufferers by
the late disastrous fire. SAVANNAH, MA
CON an< ^ AlONTGOM IdlyY, wu put them
down in capitals, for a capital a;td generous set
offellovvsinhabittho.se ftlir pities, have come
to the pescue, and come quick. If we of this
cily want other virtues, w • have ne'-er bean ac-_
cused of ingratitude. We speak for all when
we ?ay thp debt of gratitude is a* willingly paid
as it is justly due. Othe ploces nre moving
in our behalf,atjd will be chronicled in our next.
— Columbus Enquirer.