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extrnvignnt. words, multiplied k , =j . . magnified} if lie .m's i*i*d;Jri ,4, iis epithets, exM'avigant far gq. lied metaphors, many injures CiMiio i ;led md jumbled together in ntie illustration,* lie directly p> v ives that the author is not only unfit to write, but is ignorant of iiis subject; and what is mrtch worse, because inure incurable, that lie is ignorant of fps own dcfn ietr. ties. If a rational man reads an excel-1 lent, author with application, lie shall find himself extremely improved, and, perhaps, insensibly led to imitate (hat anthor*B perfections, although, in a little time, he should not remem ber one word in tiie book; nor, even, a subject which it handled; for books give the same turn to our thoughts and way of reasoning, that good and ill company does to our behavior and conversation; without either loading our memories, or making ns even sensible of the change. Society is the cement of human nature; by mutual ’kindrteses it soft ens asperity and by fttfuilation it pro motes virtue. The ‘heart of man, created for delight, would pine in lassitude, or grow sour, with misan thropy, if we were deprived of social intercourse. •Difr primeval parent himself, ‘amidst the glories of anew world,'and the charms of a Paradise found himself, not completely blest,till Heaven sent its last best gift on earth, a companion to raise him to the sum .rail offeSicitv. f know not which is t he- more Main cable, the being who stn-. ically abjures the enjoyments of life, or he who only abuses them; both characters pervert the hissings he stowed by Providence for the allevi ation of tin man care. flow amiable the picture presented by sensibility in distress!—bow ami able, though full of anguish. View it at the bed of a dying friend—Be bold it committing the remains of that friend to the silent recess of the tomb. The affections bound, lacerat ed and bleeding, lie at the foot of death; the heart surcharged with an guisb, appears ready to burst its bauds, while the strength and support of the whole man seem to min gle with the descending clay, and leave him weak, helpless and overcome—What callous heart but pays to this the tribute of sympathy: Wh at stoic but involuntarily antici pates the failing tear! What bosom echoes not the piercing SJgM Can friendship behold it without solicitude as well as anguish: Frail as the summer bow, man bears not reiter ated blasts in vain.—lie bends even to the first stroke of adversity—the second finds less strength to combat; another and another comes, and soon seek iiis place in vain. Bnt has distress no consolation? the wounded heart no solace? Behold emanating from Heaven, the merci ful daughter of Divinity—her conn, tenance beaming consolation—see her support the sinking sufferer; she binds up his broken wounds and infuses into bis soul a sweet.tranquili ty—cheerfulness once more'lights up its ray—the eye of faith rests on scenes beyond the shadoVvy grave; while the renowned heart lifts it3 de vout asperations to the throne of God, and with pious hope ejaculates, “Thy will be done.” Epitaph upon a very lovely hoy. Bright as the gems the wealthy orients boast, Sweet as the odours of their spicey coast, A pearly dew-drop, see some flow‘r a dorn, And grace with all its pride the p.sing morn; But soon the sun emits a fiercer ray, And the fair fabrick rushes to decay; Low in the dust the beautious ruirf lies, While the pure vapoUr Seeks its native skies, A fate like this to the sweet youth was Who^ sparkbd, bloom‘d, and was exhalhl to Heaven, For the CABINET. ORTHOEPF No. l. Jertisale u, history tells us, was destroyed by Titus Vespasian, the Homan genera!, in the yc:*‘ of out* Lord 79. This famous city is so frequently mentioned, both in the* scriptures and profane history, that a proper pronuuciatioon of it among those Who “Along the cool sequester'd vale of life ‘‘Pursue tle ooisleSs tenor of their way” is very desirable. Tims, we hear the word prouounced, Je-roo% turn by some, and Ji-rdos lum, by others. It should be pronounced Jc ru-sa lem, making four distinct syllables instead of three, and the $ should not be sounded like . If 1 am not much mistaken, the two first pronunciations of this word are common, seven among men who make Considerable prctcn> lions to scholarship. It is (rue, there is a pronunciation allowable in collo quial language,which is not that of (he consist) reader or speaker. But what ear is not disgusted with the clumsy guttural sound Je roo-zlnm? yet uncouth as this sound is, it is not only heard in reading the Bible round the family fire-side; but it often obtrudes itself into (lie pulpit, and is hoard among the mellow tones that drop from the lips of Goths servant. I have not tinib to write a long piece; and perhaps the reader may not have patience to proceed through even this —so l relinquish my criticisms for the present} riJILOLOGUS. a Ihe N. Y National Advocate, a staunch Administration print makes out that Mr. Adams may get 135 votes; only 3 more limn a majority, i bis is rather hard squeezing; but the beauty of it, he is forced to eke out Mr. A‘s 135 by giving him all Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Iruli ana, Ohio, Kentuekey, New Jersey, 7 in Mary!find, and 20 in Nevy-York. lie cannot go it depend upon rt! liieh. Enq , ANEW PAMPHLET. \ y We have ibis day commenced the Address to the Jacks on Committee f the District of Columbia.—The interest which it will excite will ex cuse tlic length of the production. It is Written with great power, and exhibits many new views |of a sub ject winch seemed to have been worn perfectly thread-bare. The docu ments which it presents in the Appen dix, disclose a veriety of new facts.— A letter from Washington remarks, that ‘lt will astlionish and confound both parties, Ibid. It is necessary that the sons of freedom should he the sons of knowl edge. And how is this to be ticcom plished? How are they to obtain a knowledge of passing events, with out reading newspapers ?—There is no alternative: they must read newspapers, or otherwise be the sport of the winds-j Are newspapers then the only Vehicles of Correct information? We answer, they arc the only vehicles of general informtion, and if not always perfectly corret, are not therefore to he rejected, any more than hank hills are to be thrown away because some of them are spu rious. In fact, the obliquities of the press cannot long mislead, where discussion is free, and where opposing interests, if nothing else, will ulti mately developo truth. Not long ago we overheard tw 7 o citizens of this proud republic con versing on the subject of the next state election. Who do yoti ’sign to vote for, for Governor, neighbor Gubbins:’ says one. ‘i don’t know,’ says the other, ‘I rather think I shall go for Eustis— he’s done pretty well, so far, and I don’t think it worth a while to turn him out so longjas he be haves well.’ Why as to that-are mat ter,’ replies the first, ‘l’ve no fault to find with him as I know on—hut then I am against keepin one man in [or? | ever, and I dare say {here's twenty | persons in the state who will do jest as well as be—Pm for rogueation in of fice, neighbor Gubbitfd./ ‘Hurra for Jackson!’ said a third; die s the man for me; I’ll voto for him through thick and thin.** ‘Wote for him!’ said another, ‘that tar,\*al ragamuffin, that font thirteen I duels, iVul hanged Packenhairt and Gibson! Why, I’d sooner wote for, my old boss. I’m for John Squinny Adams, and the ’merican system of infernal improvements!* Neither of the above gentlemen take a paper.— -Berkshire American. preach at this place on the 20th inst. at candle light. A general ineetieg for the 2d. dis. of the Georgia Association commenc ed yesterday, at sweet-water Meet inghouse, in this county. Notice. H3NUE laiv requires Executors, Admi- J[_ nistralors and Guardians, to render in a correct statement, at least once a year, of the condition of their estates, and against all who fail, the Inferior Court (sitting for ordinary purposes) are requir ed to issue process* calling upon them to answer for such delinquency. The re turns may be made at any time to the Clerk, whose duty it shall be to report the same to the next Court, of which ail j concerned will avail themselves. Z. FRANKLIN, Clk. c. o. w.c. j Z-ItiJffi | Stolen, Lost or Misla id!. A PORTABLE map of N. and S. Ca x"sL rolina and Georgia, in Which were three ten dollar bills, two of which were on the Bank of Augusta, and one oh the Bank ot Macon—three two dollar bills and a one dollar bill. Also, three notes of hand, one for seventy dollars cash lent, bearing date March 102 G, made by John C. O'Connell to Stephen O’Kelly—One ditto for thirty dollars and one for ten dit to. payable 25th December 1826; made by FWttas Er-Boroside and Stephen Iloge to Stephen o‘Kelly. Any person giving information fto the recovery of the same shall be handsomely rewarded. STEPHEN O KELLY, ZAndon, Pike county. Macon Messenger is request ed to insert the above three times and for ward the account to tins office for pay ment. June 7, 1828. 2-3 t Sheriff’s Sale. Ts/ ill be sold on the first Tuesday ” * in July next, at the Court Ileus in Warren ton, Warren county, be tween the usual hours of sale, the fol lowing property, to vvi': One negro girl, by the name of Mary, about ten years of age; levied on as (lie: property of 13. S Harrison, to atisfy four executions in favor of Thom as Persons against B. S. Harrison, B. T. 11 arris oh and Mordica Johnson security on the appeal, and Robert C- rarham se curdy on the stay of Executions, levy made and J to , ne cons tahle. I we iiTfidred and fifty Three acres oak and hickory land, more or •ess, lying on the waters of Williams Creek, adjoining lands of Moses Alexan der and others, levied on by a constable and returned fto me as the property of Mathew Moore to Satisfy two executions ssued out of a justices court in favor of Henry 13. Thompson against the said Mathew Moore. POSTPONED SHERIFF'S SJJLES. One negro woman by the name of Crittey, about Twenty years of ge, and her child, by the name of Judy, three weeks old; levied on as (he prop erty of Edwin Baker, to satisfy sundry executions in favor of Thbmas Battle and others vs; the said Edwin Baker, levy made and return?d to me by a Con stable. One negro girl Malinda., a bout eighteen years of age; Levied on by a constable as the property of Jesse D. Green, to satisfy sundry executions against said Green in favor of Stephen Jones and Ql’ner executions against said Greco, LEONARD PRATT, Stiff. May 31, 1828, WAR RENTON JiCADMJtr. y p ,tj [ h ‘ examination of l be Students JL in t'*is institution will take place ou the 27th of June next, at eight o’clock, A. M. The exercises will |ci •:*& in the evening with a few select The school will be resum ed on the i4tli of July. ROBERT ELEJkrfrb. May 31, IS2B. i 3t ,BACON. subscriber offers lor sale, a A. very fine lot of Bacon Hams, Shoulders and Middlings. The terms will be small notes, payable 25th day ol December next. During the sub scribers absence, Mr. diaries A. Ely will attend to his business. He will sell Meat, tl at is slightly tainted, very low. JOHN G. WINTER. May 31. i GEORGIA, War ten county. Whereas, Spivy Fuller (Administrator de bonis non and with the will annexed,) on the estate of Thomas .Smith late of said county dec. applies for letters of Pissmis* sion on said estate. These are therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular, the Kindred and Creditors, of said dec. to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by Livv, to shew cause, if any they have, why Said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at Office this j2O th day of May 1828. Z. FRANKLIN, clk. c. 0 . Wav 31-t rofirn PUBLIC SALE OE LOTS Within the Reserve and Town of COLUMBUS, At the Coweta Falls , on the Challahoochic River. IN conformit y to Itn act of the Legisla lure of this State, passed on the twen ty-fourth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty, seven, to lay out a trading town, and dis pose of all the lauds reserved for the use of (he State , near the Coweta Falls on the Chattahoochie river—-Will be sold in the town of Columbus, on Thursday, the 10th of July next, 614 Building Lots, of half an acre each, in the plan of said town ; 1 wenty.five Gardening Lots of ten a* cres each, on the North. East and South ol the square reserved for the town and common, and adjoining the same. Twen ty Lots of twenty acres each—seventy eight lots of one hundred acres each, and thirty one fractional parts of survey, The local advantages of this totvn—the rich and extensive back country it has already at command, and the increasing importance it will derive from the cession of the lands on the west of the Chatta hoochie river, will insure to it a degree of commercial importance not surpassed by any other town in Georgia. The town is situated on the east side of the river, immediately below the falls, which admits of a safe and convenient navigation for steamboats from thence to Apdachi cola Bay. Terms will be, one fifth of the pur chase money in cash or current bills of chartered Banks of this state—the bal ance in four equal annual instalments. The sale w ill commence on the day above mentioned and will be continued from day to day until all the lots gre dig? posed of. IGNATIUS A. FEW, > ELIAS BEALL, PHILIP HENRY ALSTON, JAMES HALLAM, | E. L. DEGRAFFENREID, J Commissioners for laving off the toirn of COLUMHUS . and the Reserve at the, COWETJI FAILS.