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VOL. I. the cahi ‘ev Is published every Saturday , by V. J, ROMNSOJW JVarrenton. Geo. at three dollars per annum, which m tybe j discharged by two dollars amt fifty \ cents if paid within sixty days oj the tnne of subscribing. j THIS JACKSON *V lt*4A IH. ; OH NA no.Y vL SOUVENIR. it Glory, Gratitude, and Patriotism.” IN preparation, a spiended national tribute, in com-nernoration of the great civil victory achieved by the people thro’ the Hero of New-Orleans Contents. Ist. It will contain a portrait of An drew Jackson, President Elect of the U nited States. Engraved in a superior Style on copeer, and intended to present a faithful and beautiful likeness of the il )u >.trious individual to the American Peo ple. 2d A spiended title page, containing the Unit ‘d Slates Coat of Arms. 3,1. The Life of Andrew Jackson, as written by Robert Walsh, Jr. Esq. pre senting a true‘chai actei oftlie oluier and patriot, who has been recommended to the people of the United Statas by hi stern integrity, long experience, and transcendant services to his country. 4th. A copperplate engraving of the Battle of N. Or! eans: a no'oie charger bearing Gen. Jackson in the foreground, with the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ floating over the field of battle. bth. A copper plate engraving of the Former of Tennessee. Scene* a rich cul tivated firm. wiih a distant view of Gen eral Jackson’-- residence, the Hermitage These engraving- will be copied, with some alterations, from the paintings dis played in Philadelphia and New York, covering a space of 60 feet by 15, and splendidly illuminated on the nights ot tic- election, in front of the Jackson head quarters. 6th. Some further particulars of the life of the Hero compiled from the collection of facts made by the Jackson republican committee of Pennsylvania auil oliie* sources. 7m. A view of the United States Capi tol at Washington, eiegantiy engiaved on copper. B>h. Anew piece of Music, entiileo J k on’s Grand March and Quick Step, composed ‘xpiessly for this occasion, by one of the ii *>t professors of music in the United States. 9h. Cover embellishments. In addi tion to which the woik will be studied with minor though appropriate embellish ments. 10th. There will al&o be annexed, a correct general Map of the Uuited States, hands, mely engraved. I ONDII IONS.—The wrok will be ready lor delivery between the thh oi Jan uary’aiid the 4th of March, early enough tube distributed throughout the United States before the latter da e. It will be delivered in the city in fancy binding at Two Dollars per copy, and e- [ties will be forwarded in tlexiule cov ors bv mail to any part of the United States. Ali orders out of Philadelphia, must be accompanied with the amount ol subscrip tion, or a satisfactory reference nr tin city. No letters will be taken from the Post Ofiict , unless the postage is> paid. A copy of ihe work will be forwarded to such Editors as publish the Prospectus, and u discount of 25 pel cent w ill be made to an) person, forwarding an order for ten or more copies. Subscriptions should be foi warded immediately, as-they will bt attended to in the older in winch they arc received. Address JACOB MAAS. Franklin Engraving Office, Phdadelphi Aicade. * Philadelphia, Dec. 2, 1828. 27. BLANK DEEDS, For a .sin at this Ollic\, War ronton, January Jo, 18.-D. sKLKtjr r\i,K-. THE ZAN 1 Eu l Cu GO v ER6. Wiio that !i. s on c witnessed cat ever forget the scenes presented by the vintage in the lonian islands, him, above all, in the islands of Z.mte! Poe girls, of itas-ic beauty, tbeii turbans doffed and their black dres scs wreathed with the luxuriant cur rant leaves—the handsome youths as stating them in their labor—tfie How er cr wiled barefooted —and the few scatter'd Eogitah soldiers, with their bright appointments glis tening through the rich foilag*—form altogether a scene more lively and more interesting than in this sober, matter-of fact country can well be imagined. ♦>l v life,’ said Zurelii, the fair -st of the Zariteutr maidens, to her lover, Gcrasimo, as seated within view of the sea, they were resting after the toils of the dry, 4 you seem not so happy as usu I: anti see,’ added she. taking the * r oral from her head, ♦ these leaves ~re failed with the scorching heat of the noon tide sue; while the clouds that are rising aliovi us threaten to shut out even the first night st r from our view. Surely, she continued, this is rjn detnaiic of you, Your blow is rloudtd and y our smile is over cast—look round L >ve. ai d let the light of that Hindu shine, upon nw* as it was wont.’ (IsTitsitno answer ed not, but put his English keyh.gle to his lips, and played several beautiful airs. He ceased, and -rd with art expeec sion of sadness on the rounlonam t <f hi-i companion. At length !< spi k<. Zurelii, said he, with emphasis, l have foriiM and a m heme. Well, dearest, she replied, smiling, what is if. He again took up his bugle and p’ay ed an English march upon if, I know i ! 1 know it! exclaimed the girl, starting up, end standing before h r lover, with a wild and flushed lu ck, I have seen you lately practis ing upon your instrument with that English soldier, and now you would pun his restless wandering baud as a minstrel, and go with these strangers from me anil from your country. Love, rejoined Gerasiino kissing the brow of his he ro;In-d—wc wiii not part; we will go to England to gether. And why ! said Zurelii calmly, Wherefore would you leave viur qmet, delightful home, your cottage, and the flowers which you were rear ing to bloom at our bridal, for a for eign land. Because, answered Gerasiino, I am tired of this inglorious ease. 1 would see the world and see it too with you Zurelii. But, said the maiden, my mother! —you have none to leave behind.’ Had she other* hiidren to comfort her j in her solitude, I would not ripine;; but Site paused and wept upon her lover’s shoulder. Your mother is not old, dearest, re sumed Geranium, in a soothing tone, in a short time we will return. In spite of Zuiclli’s tears and en r* alii s he joined an English regiment then queried at Zaule. as a pei finin g on the key-bugle. I think I see him wow beneath ibe windows of (be go vernment house, will* Ids lirighi s'ar iet turbr.n and siti* tag tinselled vest. * Ibe riicumsfcnees related in (he fol onviog pages, occurred at Zoite. during iie government ci the wrnei's father. crH I o >v ~S llio ill Hi (Id iOi on I* <H >;s insti umenl in the band of the regi tenf. One evening the governor-general f the Isl nds, who resided on (lie op i>o,ife shore, having a large party to (taper, sent a messenger to Zente. desiring that tlic baud to which Gera tan* belonged would immediately go >ver to his house for the entertain incut of his guest. The colonel of the regiment, who also had friends, re turned for answer, that the hand whs already engaged. Gen. L in a transport of rage, again scut word ilntthe men were ali under his com mand, and lie insisted on their instant ole dictice to his orders. They ac cordingly embarked, but without tin ir instruments. Well, said Gen. L stepping in to his balcoi y aud looking down upon the mote party assembled before bis house, why do ye not play I The higli spirited Gerasiino acted as spokesman. Our colonel, replied he, with a scornful smile, bade us say, that the hand of the regiment is yours while quartered in the lonian islands, hut lue instruments belong to the regiment: therefore we have not brought them. Slave! muttered Gen. L vent tag his spleen on the speaker for la< k of the colonel's presence. Slave! exclaimed Gerasiino, his proud southern blood rushing into his (lurk cheek —to w hom are you speak tag! To yon, varlet* contemptuously re folded the haughty Getier l. •Repeat Hint at your peril!’ cried the exasperated Gerasiino in his na ive I uiguage at t he same time snatch ing a musket from the hands ot a sen ary, anil presenting it at G n. L lie was immediately s> *z* and bv the . * gunrHs, l is oftaiu e in the, British at* ir.y being punished by the martial law’ with death. He was put handcuff'd into tin* barge, in which the hand si-* fen'ly and sadly re embarked for Z-uite; and the moment they lauded, the unhappy < ff nder was conveyed to the prison b* longing to ilie English troops in that island. And where now was Zurelii! —ln the solitude of her own chamber, lighted solely by the pale lamp of hea ven, the only sound that reached her ear, the dashing of the bright sea up on the shore, her melancholy restless thoughts her only companions. •Zurelii!* said a voice beneath the casement. ‘llnsli Rnvina!’ softly responded Zurelii, bending from the lattice, 4 my mother sleeps.’ ‘(hone then f<*r a moment to me!’ rejoiced Rnvina in a hurried tone; and Zorilli went down to her friend under the porch of the cottage. The moon shone directly on the face of Rnvina; her features were pale and agitated. ‘Gerasiino!—where is lie!* exclaim ed Zorilli, her thoughts instantly re curring to her absent Lover and con necting her friend’s agition with some filing unknon that might have In fallen him. Thus it is woman loves/—eve ry thought every fear, reverts to him in whom her sou! is wrapped. He is in prison, answered Ruvina. In pr ison! crii il Zurelii, with a wild laugh. Ay, replied Ruvina, that English General, who would have taken you v ith him lost year to Ithica, has done ihi. Zurelii darted into the house, and entered the chamber of her mother. She still slept. Her daughter delibe rately trimmed the lamp which burn- ed o> me tied star. unto; nd h< r< rmi hoii turban, and nhrowtii’.d her ii..i k tresses in it. Sin- threw In r long o ~n-ile ile over her shoulders, passed U vi>e swift and nois* 1 ss and burned to the. prison* The English seiuriri* p> *<J with silent and steady st* p-. bet. re the gate; bath started us tin Zid e gil stood before then*. Where is h* ! inquired she in a wi and tone. The suhin rs hesitated ; Ijut within the gates stood ,*n English - f firer. I’l.e portals were thrown • pen —Hie oflh er becoueil to Zurelii. and she followed him to ti e inner entrain e oftlie prism*. The dour cn aki and >* its hinges. Her conductor led the w 4 ,y up a ware •>w stone staircase, while the maiden followed unconsciously wi ll rapid and silent font falls. At tho head of the staircase was another door; this was up* m il, they ent red *n apartment, a< and there w *s the dur ing high spi? ited Gerasiino. The Gm k girl advanced with hur rying slej) Ac perceived that he slept. She looked vacantly around, and ob served that her guide had retire* to the other end of the apartment. Sle knelt down and torn lied the man < I* s of her Lover; aud shuddenrtl, aid (<•- rcsimo awoke. He rimvefl u and the rattling of his chains roused Zoielli fi on* her st upor. G-rasiim ! said she, Zurelii! he re plied, in a tone of despair, and, co veting his face with Ids iron I mil hands, he sobbed audibly. hue rse and hurried towards the English i tfh cer, sue new little of his l.igo hul grief even when violet i, ** x ---pressive. She knelt to him ,<i y iot iog to lu ,r • lover, said n 1 J ,_i . j v‘ *•! you ask! The otti ei sUo. hio !■* . <l, sorrowfully imimating that iioiidng could i.e done. Z ireili rose and walked fnwanta tiie door: she stood for a monent g z iug at her lover, then <UrGi! down mi staircase, through the high prison gates, and stuped not till she reached her home. # # # # # On the Is’ of August iß—, Mure was art unusual hustle in the island of Zante. Soldiers were hurry mg to and fm, with their bayonets gle lining in tlif* sunshine; drums rorffl g, and a guard of six grenadiers w re seen | marching with muskets re vers* and to wards the prison, presently the Dead March was heard from wiiliout the gates, and Gerasiino was led forth from Ids cell to look up on Ids country and its bright sunlight for the last time,—arid to die. lie paused a moment beneath the arch and looked back. Zurelii, his beautiful, his betroth’ and, had just been bourne fainting from his presence. He bowed Ids head, and walked silent ly, but steadily, onward. The Eng lish officers were all assembh and; there was a garnish show of plumes aud scarlet aud gold and gay military trappings. They enter* and the parade ground—ilie prisoner knelt riowr— the bandage was bound over 2*is eyes and Col. T**y advanced. M,ike ready!’ said he to the file of men ptan ted fur the purpose of degtrir ii n 9 and the muskets * licked fearfully in the ears of the mute multitude.— Fte sent! The guns were brought paral lel with tee ground. Col. T**y folded his arms and drew himself up m his usual erect and soldier like attitude. G'Tasimo, said he at last—‘Gener al L di* (I last night* and in the name of my officers I pronounce your pardon. Fr Giresimo sank senseless to the earth. In this state he was borne \ T *> * 1. Y . *t it „t :l .