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rruiu the * Kef. I*'. W. Ui'ceuwuod’ ‘Lives of the Apostles.’ A NEW TESTAMENT SCENE, Or Jeauty John and their mother. There is not much told of John in dividually, till towards the closing Scenes of our Saviour’s ministry and !if# At the lant supper, which he and Peter had been sent to prepare, we are told that ‘there was leaning on Jesus’ b isoni one of his disciph s whom Jesus loved/ This disciple Was John kilns’lf; who was so fuel of the distinction which his muster’s at tachment conferred on him, or, to flp°ak more properly, was so grate fully sensible of the value of the at tachment itself, that he continually speaks of himself in history, as the Uisi iplo whom Jesus loved; a title which he surely would not have as sumed, unless it had really been con ferred on him. Ills place, at the sup p r it ho evidence that he was high in the favor of Jesus. He was lean ing or lying on his bosom; that is, In Was next below him, and as it was the custom of the ancients to recline at their meals, his head was brought in contact with hi master’s breast, a situation which used always to be re served by the host at nn entertain ment, for the person whom he honor ed and esteemed. It Was while he was thus leaning, that Simon Peter beckoned to him, that he should ask J *sus who it was should betray him. — John did as he whs requested, and Jesus sh iwed hioi'who the traitor was by giving Jud a a sop. All tins seems to have been do te in private, and apart from the knowledge of the Other dis ipl. s, and proves tiie great measure of coud* S’ eution At confidence whicu were exer isol by the in ister towards tli lns favor*’ follower. Af er Jesus was betrayed and seiz ed. Job.i is supposed to have born tli it other dis* ipic w ho went with Pe tm to the place of the high priest, and gai i< and him admittance there by Die mis of Ins a quaiota ice with that dignitary. However this may be, he w s the only one of the twelve who b td the fortitude to attend his belov ed easier t o the cross. Ilow touch ingly is it inanifosted on this awful oc casion, that the softest natures are of ten the noblest and most fearless too; and that those which are apparently the most daring and masculine, inny y *t shrink away in the time of peril and distress. Hl\o in that hour of darkness—darkness in the heavens a id in the hearts of men; who, in that it Mir of abandon raent, when even the fc hi jf (* and cried out that he was for s ken; who, of all his followers, were with him then, to support him by their sympathy, and prove to him their love? hi the midst of scoffing soldiers, under the lowering sky, and just be. low the frightful cross, we behold two W**eping females and one disciple, the youngest and gentlest of the twelve, braving the auger of those in author ity, and the insults of those who do th ir bidding, determined to be near their friend and master in his agonies, and ready on the spot and at th*‘ no ---n ni, to share them. And what is it that braces up the nerves of this fee ble. company to such a singular pitch of fortitude and daring? The simple, but unconquerable strength of affec ti n—the geuerous omnipotence of their attachment ami gratitude. In the might of their love, they ascend the lull of Calvary, ami t ke their autiou beneath Hie cross, hearing nothing amidst all that tumult, bnt the promptings of their devoted hearts; seeing nothing hut their dying Lord; remembering nothing but that he w .is dear to them, and that he was in misery. . O how lofty does courage like this, ri-e above the ruder and earthly cour age, whi< h rushes to the battle field, and is crowned with the applauses of the world. It calls for none of those ex itemenis and stimulants from without, which good rough spirits into madness, but relies on those resources that are within, (hose precious stores and holy powers which are the strength of a single and faithful; breast. That is the courage of the animal—this is of the soul. It is pure, it is divine. To say ail in one word, it is such as moved the compia-! cent regard of the Saviour himself, •ven in the height of his sufferings. Hanging on the cross, bleeding aud exhausted, yet when he saw his uniili* er and the disciple standing by, whom lie loved, he was touched by their constancy, his thoughts were recalled to earth; the domestic affections rush ed into liis bosom, and with a tender care, whith provided at once a pro. tection for life parent and a reward for his friend, ‘he Buith unto his mother, woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, behold thy mother!*! /riiere was there ever so affecting a m quest as that which was then made, 1 when love and filial piety triumphed over suffering? fEherc was there ev er so affecting an adoption as that which then took place, when attach ment triumphed over fear? The last earthly care of Jews was accomplish ed. His mother was confided to the disciple who eagerly accepted the hon orable and precious charge; for, ‘from ’hat hour,’ as wc are told by himself, tie took her to h own home. The whole scene is one of unrival led pathos. Had it taken place in a quiet chamber, and by the side of a peaceful death-bed, it would have moved us; hut how singular and sol emn dues it come in, a sweet and melting interlude, in the midst of that wide and app tiling conflic t under the open aud frowning heaven, of passion, violence, outcry, shame ami agony! It is like one of those hushed pluses between the gusts of a midnight storm, when the elements wait and pity seems pleading with wrath, ’ere the war and the turmoil begin again. If w Mild appear that the enemies of our Lord were satisfied, for that time, with his destruction; for we do not read that John and the females who who were with him, suffered any harm on account of their Tearless exposure. It is probable, also, that the prodi gies, which succeeded the death of Jobus, deterred his executioners from pursuing any farther their work of blood CABINET. WJkHR AWm/Y, OCT 25. 1828. (tyro THE POLLS!!! We particularly invite the se rious attention of all true Re publicans, to the forcible and e inquetit appeal of “ BURKE'.,” published in this weeks Cadi net. Let the people bear in mind that ours is, emphatically, a government founded on pub lic opinion—and that if ever we are deprived of political liberty it will be either by the neglect or adgse ot the elective fran chise. Next Monday week, the people of Georgia, in per son, will be called on to give their suffrages for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, a privilege which has been withholden from them by the Legislature, if we mistake not, ever since the first contest between Jes-j ferson and John Adams—to 1 the Polls then Republican citi zens, and, as on that occasion, let your voice he heard through the ballot box, by voting for that Electoral Ticket, which has been sanctioned by that party in our state, who have uniform ly aud imtleviatingly support ed men whose politics have l been those of the Jefferson re publican school from the (lays of the formation of our con federation even unto this day, and who will give the votes of Georgia to Andrew Jackson. Tickets will be printed at this office, containing the names of those Electors who will be vot ed for throughout the state, bv those who have been denomi nated the I roup Party—they will he ready for delivery, gra tis, on Wednesday next—and all disposed to prevent decep-’ tion, in a matter so important, are requested to call or .send, without delay, to this office, and obtain a sufficient number to furnish every voter with a printed ticket. A Reverend political Missio nary, a Northern or Eastern luminary, of the Lyman Bee cher school we presume,—one j of your “Religious party in po lities” gentry, we should con elude, passed through this place, on his way from Aligns n, a few days slneo, and ed out splendidly printed Tickets, encircled with wisdom, and science, and all that sort of thing, to gull the folks, with the names of Phos. Murray and John Pinch the Adams’ Electoral Picket, no minated by the Mammoth Wrightsborough ( onvention. Truly tiiis is a little business, for those who profess to be cal led to minister in holy tilings, to be engaged in—can we with any degree of propriety, ap ply “ How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things,” to such cl l a raters. The Southron, a news pa per printed in Milledgeville, is both independently and ably conducted—it is of the largest | size and contains at least a fourth more of reading matter than any paper printed in Mil ledgevilie; it will, duting the approximating Session of the Legislature, he issued twice a week, at the very moderate price of three dollars per an num. We can confidently recommend it. to the republi cans of Warren and elsewhere, who may he anxious to obtain an early, full and impartial ac count of the actings and doii gs of the Legislature, &c. Those disposed to take such a paper are informed, that subscriptions will be received at this office and by John Moore, Esq Post Master, of this place; at either of which places a file of the Southron can be seen. [communicated.] Mr. Printer —You have h( ard ’he won derful stones related by our Northern brethren of the great Water Snake, large enough to a vessel, crew aud cargo for a luncheon—You have printed the tfo. count of the French -Baby with ‘Napo leon witten in bis eyes—But these things sink into in-iguificance when compand with the Dog Story which I lately heard related by a gentleman of unquestionable veracity, now in this neigiiboihood. It seems, that one day when the owner (not my informant) was bunting, he ob-ewed a mocka-in snake to bite his dog, who ap pear* (1 to sutler no inconvenience the re born tor the -pace of nearly twelve years. Vboot this period, he shewed the first in ti cations of pain by howling most inces •*autl) and piteously, which he contit.urd for anout -ix months, when, no longer able to endure the misery, he yielded up the Spuit. The Dog was no sooner dead than he was opened : Now Sir, I know you will be incredulous; but uiy infor mant was an eye witness to what I shall relate. Aiound the Heart of the animal, wrapped in numerous coils, was a Water Mockasin, (generated, as he believes, by* the poison of his sire) as targe around as )Our wrist and of a length in proportion, who had sub-isted, since the day of his b rl!>, upon dog’s liver (for it was all gooo to a *tnall piece, perhaps of the size of a walnut, which he had left for manners), and,had j oat then commenced ni ‘kiog a meal of his heart, when this gentleman spoiled his sport by withdrawing him from the body. The Snake, I suppose, in ut ter vexation f Spirit at being a- pnved of so delicate a tid bid, expired in a few moment*. You or your readers may believe aa mu- h or as htrle of this as you, in your w.sd oi, may think proper, but the lea ding features of the story can be attested by numerous respectable living witness^*, YANKEE, From the morgia Journal. TO 1 TIM T’iOUP PARTY. My honored and beloved associates. One ba r tte has been f. u/Jit and brave# !u won. Three tonne in the Legislature i —S'X io one in y<ur representation in ! congress, i- large odds.—Victory perches on your banner. The sceptre has not been permitted to depart from Judah.— My anticipations have been more than re aliped. As to the rest; conduct your selves with prudence and with firmness avoid every thing like divisions among yourselves—select the well tried and most capable men among you to fill the public ffices that wit] become vacant ia No*ember—Let candidates who may be disappointed, retire without the slightest expression af mortification or discontent, and patiently wait til! their turn shall come. But above all things, I adjure you —and if these were the last word-* I were permitted to utter, I would adjure you— to spurn from your presence, as you would the filthiest reptile that defiles'the dust beneath your feet, every one who boasts of his good works, prefers self to his party, or solicits office as a reward for bis services. Heartless, faithless, con scienceless, and unprincipled, however they may cringe, and whine, and flatter now, yet, as sure as there is corruption ia human nature, ’hey will betray yob in your hour of need, Treason is virtue with them, if it but bring them profit* Kememb r Judas Iscariot. ‘ O for a tongue to curse the slave, Whose treason, like a wither-ng bhpht, Comes o’er the councils of the brave, And bias’s them, in their hour of might, May life’s unblessed cup, for him Be drudg'd with treacher.es to the brim. ***** And when from earth his spirit flies, Just Prophet, let the d.thrd one dwell Full n the si;.,ht of Paradise Beholding Heaven; yet feeling Hell.* Take this a<Uc*—lt conies from no intef ested m t ’e - Ac ton it as if life, ho nor, tv* i y thug, were at stake, and all is -afe. But *< a<T.ly >-bail you have slack 'd your thirst, utter your late conflict— scarcely shall the clouds of smoke have ro leu from the field of battle, or the e ho* - trf y ur artillery have died away amid your mountains and in your vales, when you will b*‘ called on to march to mother conflict Oa the first Monday m November, you are to chouse electors of Fiesident. Your ticket, Compose! of the choice spirits of your paity, and pledged to vote for Jack-on, is opposed by your ancient foes. Will you permit it to be defeated? W ill you meanly shrink from the contest, and permit your adver saries triumphantly to carry the day ? No —By all that we have suffered together in times pat—by ail that we hope for here or hereafter—by our common toils, our common dangers, our common triumphs, our cherished principles, and bv our late glorious victory, I cannot permit myself