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a- THE ttEORttIA HIRROIt( IS PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY, By B. Gardner Jt J. L. Bull, (Editor* and Proprietor*,) At THREE DOLLARS a year, if paid iu advance, or FOUR DOLLARS, it uot paid until the end of the year. Advertisements will b« conspicuously inserted at One Dollar per square, (ts lines m Jess,) the first, and 50 cents for eacu sub. sequent insertion. All advertisements handed in far |iiil»li ,-ation without « limitation, will be published , ,u forbid, and charged accordingly. Sales of Land and Negroes by Execu t irs, Administrators and UuarJians, are re tired by law to be advertised in a public , -Jaaette, sixty days previous to the day of s tie. The sale of Personal projierty must be jlvcriise' 1 in like manner forty days. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an state mist be published iorty days. Notice that application will be made to die Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Land ,md Negroes, must be published weekly lor lour month*. . * letters on bunnws must , is r i*aip to insure attention. . * JoTfr lUN TIN Cm. rf'IONNEC TED "**h *h« *»«ce of the i, MIRROR, i* » splendid assortment of X nd we are enabled to exente all Wind of Job uorW.tn the neatest manner and at the sliort- K! notice. a ''f fJA of every dSSrijTwu will constantly be Wept on hand, such as Attachments, Justices’ Execution*, ,lo Summons, Jury ‘l° Suhprenas, Clerk's Recognizance Seicri F acias. Appearance Bonds, Oa. Sa. Declaration— Debt, Tkec.larar'mß— * \s»umpsit, Sherilf Deeds, Tax Collector Execution*. Blank Note*. A’.e respectfully infnnned L .hat\l,es,,i ; , ; m ;: lß ::1 v-- m lola.) leaving each place "l ... Wedncslav and Saturday. Ihe pan J,«« „f tin* public is resp 'ettally "’Freight and passage, at customary • for which apply to the Captains on board, or * DKALI, HILL & LAURENCE^ FIELD Jc MOIWI VN.lrwinten. dodge, kolu sV *' lc JJJ; chkola . Florence, August 20 Ware iluiMrlTC » » ni^ion B U S l N Fa fe & • rtlE subscribers having purchased the Ware House lately occup.ed by .jillHiK John D. Pitts te Cos. have as sociated themselves together lor t»J pose of transacting a cettcraj COMA SION BUSINESS, under the name “ ,ta .«LU mu. & I.X«nENCE. ( A. ~ur :itl.r,M'.o -ill ne.cesiary, for storing and ta.»iU(, **The business will be conducted by Mr. A. W. [Lot., and we pledge «tir.eWe- flwt nothing shall be wanting on o>;r parts » g general satisfaction. With these assuran ce,, we hope to receive a liberal snare «l pub lic patronage. T . BEALL, A. \V. lIILL. M. J. LAURENCE. July 20 15 ... J. li. rfTAIML. roawAßoiis m commission MERCHANT, SI. Joseph, 1 la* January 19, 1839. mmJooUs: ~~ rrillE subscriber having recently rejden- X islieil his stock, invites Ins custom ers and the public generally, to call and ex amine for themselves. His goods are new Miid well selected and he is offering them on •s good terms as any iu the market, tlis stock consists in part of the followlug: Woolens, Satfmetts, A variety of Broad Cloths, Circassians, Merinos, Bombazines and Bombazettes, Red and White Flannel, A good assortment of Heady ‘Hade Clothing's A large supply of BOOTS and SHOES, oentkmkn’s aXi* ladies SADDLES, BRIDLES AND MARTINoALS. Crockery, Hardware and C uttcry, With a variety of other articles suitable to the season, which he takes great pleasure in offering to his c istonaor* and the pub lic, at his new store ou the North side Len- U *lZ7i‘ 40 TUO» GARDNER. Xew ttooils ! ! rirtF, Subscriber 2 s just received, per l Steamer SIREN, a fresh sunply of STVPLE and fancy DAY COODS V'lQ READY- MADE CLOTHING. Broad Cloths. S ittin-tts, C H*cmere«. Ga •(- lilets. Merinos, ShaHeys, etc. eic. E*w for casu or to undoubted creditor. JO.IN P. HARVEI. July 6,1839 13 the: mirror PROSPECTUS OF THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, fID HIS is a monthly Magazine, devoted X chielly to Literature, but occasion ally finding room also for articles that fall within the scope ot Science ; and not pro essing an entire disdain of tasteful selections, though its matter has been, as it will con tinue to be, in the main, original. Party Politic*, and controversial Theol ogy, as far as possible, are jealously exclu ded. They are sometimes so blended with discussions iu literature or in moral sci ence, otherwise unobjectionable, as to gain admittance for the sake of the more valu able matter to which they adhere: bu> whenever that hajipens they are incidental, only, not primary. They are dross, tolera ted only because it cannot well be severed from the sterliug ore wherewith it is incor porated. Reviews and Critical Notices, occu py their due space in the work : and it is the Editor's aim that they should have a three fold tendency—to convey, in a condensed form, such valuable truths or interesting in cidents as are embodied in the works re viewed,—to direct the readers attention to books that deserve to be read—and to warn him against wasting time and money upon that large number, which merit only to be burned. In ibis age ot publications that by tlieir variety and multitude, distract and o verwhelmn every uudiscriininating student, impartial criticism, governed by the views just mentioned, is one of the most inesti mahle and indispensable of auxiliaries to him who doe* wish to discriminate. Essays and Tales, having in view utility or amusement, or both; Historical sket ches—and Rkminisences ofeventstoo min ute for History yet elucidating it, and heightuing iu interest—may be regarded as forming the staple of the work. And of indigenous Poetry, enough is jiublish cd— sometimes of no mean strain—to mail - ifest and to cullnvate the growing poetical taste and taleutsSpf our country. The times appear, for several reasons, to demand such a work—and uot one alone, but matiyt Tlio public mind is feverish and irritated still, from recent political strifes: The soft, assuasive influence of Lit erature is needed, to allay that fever, and soothe that irritation. Vice and folly are rioting abroad:—They should be driven by indignant rebuke, or lashed by ridicule, in to their fitting haunts. Ignorance lords it over an immense jiroportion of our peo |)lc:— Every spring should be set in motion, to arouse the enlightened, and to increase their number; so that the great enemy ol popular government may no longer brood, like a portentous cloud, over the destinies of our country. And to accomplish all these ends, what more powerful agent can be employed, than a periodical on the plan of the Messenger; if that jilan be but car ried out in practice ? The South peculiarly requires such an agent. Inall the Union, south ofWashing ton, there are but two Literary periodicals Northward of that city, there arc probably at least twenty-five or thirty ! Is this con trast justified by the wealth, the leisure, the native talent, or the actual literary taste of the Southern people, compared with those of the Northern 1 So : for in wealth, talents and taste, we may justly claim, at least, an equality with our brethren .nd a domestic institution exclusively our own, beyond all doubt, affords us, if we choose, twice the leisure for reading and writing which they enjoy. . It was from a deep sense of tins tornt want that the word Southern was engrafted on this periodical: and not with any design to nourish local prejudices, or to advocate suj>- posed local interests. Far from any such thought, it is the Editor’s fervent wish, to see the North and South bound endearing ly together, forever, in the silken bands ol mutual kindness and affection. Far from meditating hostility to the north, lie has al ready drawn, and hr hopes hcrealtcr to draw, much of his choicest matter thence; and happy indeed will lie deem himself, should lit* p;t«es, by making each region know the other better contribute in any es sential degree to dispel the lowering clouds that now threaten the peace of both, and to brighten and strengthen the »acrcd ties of fraternal love. . The Southern Literary Messenger has new been inexistence four years—the pre sent No commencing the rirrn volume. How far it has acted out the ideas here ut tered, is not for the Editor to say; he be lieves, however, that it fall* not further shcr! of them, than human weakness usually makes Practice fall short of Theory. CONDITIONS. 1. The Southern Literary Messenger is published in monthly numbers, of 64 large ■uperroyal octavo pages each, on the best of paper, and neatly covered, at >5 a year payable in advance. 2. Or five new subscribers, by sending then names and S2O at one time to the edi tor, will receive their copies for one year, for that sum, or at $1 for each. 3. The risk of loss of payments for sub scriptions, which have been properly com mitted to the mail, or to the hands of a post master, i* assumed by the editor 4. If a subscription is not directed to be discontinued before the first number of the next volume has been published, it will be taken a* a continuance for another year. Subscriptions must commence with the be ginning of the volume, and will not ljP ta ken for less than a year's publication, 5. The mutual obligations of the publish er and subscriber, for the year, are fully in curred as soon as the first number of the volume is issued ; and after that time, no discontinuance of a subscription will be permitted. Ner will a subscription be dis continued for any earlier notice, while yna thing thereon remains due, unless at the optin' l of thv Editor. Richmond, Virginia. r NOTICE. T AKEN up and Ibrought to Jail at this place a negro man who calls himself .lim, about thirty five years old, who says he belongs to Birtly Cox of Jones county and that h* run aw iv from his plantation in Ba ker county. The owner is requested to co ,e forward and conn!) with the term of L-* v and take him away, Siarksviße, Lee*o. Ga. 1R- , h DYSDN^JaiI »Xt>JtailTCat, OA., SDTOS'JJi tans. Wnr? House X Commission li US INE S S. « - rxrvnc subscriber respect -1 fully notifies his friends and the planters of Stewnrt county, that he will be pre pared to forward Hoods aud Cotton the en suing year. He has made erery necessary arrangement to secure the safety of Cotton and Goods consigned to him. He ho|iea to be able to give satisfaction, aud respectfully refers tiie public in those for whom he has done busiursk in this line here tofore. H. W. WOODWARD. Florence, Sept. 7 eow3m 22 axocff fiM iusj it, and ij&o From the Sf>uthern T.iterary Messenger. THE MISSIONARY; By the authoress of “The Poet,” “The Poet's Destiny,” dec. Concluded. chapteriv. The fair young moon hung like a silver crescent from the ceiling of Heaven, and the stars in tlieir shadowless beauty were pute and bright as a Christian’s hopes. Far away reposed a few gorgeous clouds which the sunset had blest, and in gratitude they still gilded the place where their glory had been given. Low and tender were the words that the lover breathed that night to the lady of his choice, and she listened with sad attention to the soft, modulated tones which were sweeter than the whispers of the summer wind. She knew that voice would soon be to her but a remembered melody, a sonnd to be heard no more save in the music of her dreams, aud the deep eyes that looked on her now, would for many yea's, meet-hers no longer. The hand that now held hers, might clasp it not again, and tin brightest star that lit her Sky, was departing for another sphere. Even if they met again, both would be chang ed—and to those who love, what is change but sorrow ? Gertrude spoke not, and Eu gene was sad, but calm. He talked of re signation, of hope, and a firmer trust on that One, for whom he was leaving all. “But. Gertrude,” he said, “I know that during my absence, your love will be sought by many, and I would uot bind you by vows, from which time may steal tlieir charms. If one more worthy of your affection should ask ;t, consider yourself free, dearest, from a promise, which however prectous to me, I would relinquish for yi.ur happiness ’’ A passionate burst of tears was her only tnswer; and with a faltering tone, Eugene continued— “Bo calinn, my Gertrude; for my sake control these let-lings; let not the thought of this last meeting be darkened by such sorrow. If you would now dissolve the tie beteewn us, 1 will submit to the decision and return here no more !” Gertrude raised her full dark eyes to his, and in the concentrated whisper of intense emotion, she answered, “I will be yours, Eugene- and yours only!” Thcte words went with the wanderer to another laud, and when the wild waves of the deep ocean foamed between him and borne, that promise dwelt in the exile's spirit his only hope on earth. “1 must tell you, dear Caroline.” wrote Helen to her friend, “the continuation of the lovers’romauce. Eh bienl the affair lias ended tor tiie present, as I ex|>ccted, in the gentleman's departure alone, and the renewal of my little cousin's vows. My efforts thus far, have entirely failed; but, though disappointed, 1 am not surprised, for l well knew that months of artful pur-ua sioii would lose their effect betore one lov ing whisper from Eugene's lips. My aunt is now exerting all her powers to make a match between Mr- Mervin (the rich lover. vous saves,) aud her daughter. Though very much doubting her success, I offer no opposition to the plan. Gertrude has ap peared lately in a'new character; for the once irre-rdutetone of Iter disposition has given place to a gentle, but steady reliance on her own decisions- 1 confess that this change has Itered my views; and I some limi s think, instead of interfering with Ger trude’s love, it would be wiser to practice my arts on the wealthy lover. 1 know my cousin would thunk me for monopolizing his attcnnpns, though my aunt might object to the exchange. Wjint think you of this scheme ! If I mistake not, the would prove an easy capture ;so my ouly diilicnlty would be to reconcile my aunt to the affair. f»he is bent u; ou marrying her daughter to a rich old simpleton, but if that cannot be done, she might surely allow her niece the second opportunity. Mervin would be no contemptible prize for ine, as I am not sentimentally inclined towards any out at present, im<i hi® guld is «t great temptation. 1 had a kind, urotherly lecture from Charles, last nigh*, on my conduct to Eugene and Gertrude, and he tried to make me promise that I would not interfere with them for the future. I would promise no such thing, just to plague Charles’, by opposition—and he left me really angry at my obstinacy. Did yon ever hear of such an unreasonable person as this brother of mine ? He fancies bee msc he admires Edgene so highly that 1 must do the same; two years ago I might have lis tened with isaro interest to his praises—-but now, tout cela t'est pate !” chapter ▼. A year had gone by since the events of tiie last chapter, and Gerwude had in a mea sure recovered her usual tranquility. Let ters from Courtland, which reached her at long intervals, taught her to look on the future with a less anxious eye, aud to rest afiriner trust on Him whofhad guided the wanderer’s way Mrs. Leslie had ceased to combat with her daughter’s wishes, when she found how much ibey effected her happiness —and re leased by Helen’s marriage, frotnfier impor tunities, Gertrude gradually became recon ciled to her situation. But at length Eugene’s letters grew sad der; tie ailuded mor«ra*ely »n his return nnd oftpnei urged s.ibmi*; iu-, to wltwt-mer night he iu ..lure tor titeuL Ilia words were less ardent, and his recollections of home were hadowerj an d paintul aa memories of the dead. Gertrude felt alarmed at this melancholy; she scarcely knew why, but it was so unlike Courtlaud’s usual cheering style, that a thousand vugue fears came over her like shadnws. -She fancied him sick aud alone in a far off land, with no Ificnd to coinfort and soothe him. She pictured his solitary dwelling wanting the light of a loving eye, the music of a tender voice ; and lor a n-ometit she was tempted to doubt the wisdom which heap ed so many trials on one so pure and good. At last came the confirmation of her appre hensions ; Eugene was ill. Herald he might linger long in suffering, but he bid her not hope for such life. The writing loathe letter w s almost illegible, and the eye could scarcely recoguise in its irregular characters the flowing lines of Eugene’s hand. For au instant, Gertrude was unable to credit the fearful tidings, but the sentences were before her which his trembling hand had traced, ami she could not doubt them. Wild and fervent was the first prayer of she betrothed for her idol’s life ; then came the thought of hi* humility, compared with her daring supplication, and with a chasten ed spirit, she ask-d mercy for him who had ieli all on earth to gain hojie in Heaven. Silently Mrs. Leslie read the intelligence, and with sorrow far bis affliction blended te cnllections of herown conduct Inward the exile. Gertrude, too, her child her only one, was mourning; and the mother knelt, for the first time, in true and lowly pleading for blessings on the missionary. “Mother,” said Gertrude, and her voice was low and earnest; “mother, I would not grieve you. but Eugene is sad and comfort lesss, and lie must nut die alone!” Mrs. Leslie had expected’his. but she replied nut as she gazed on the pale face of her child. “Do not deny me, dear mother.” continued Gertrude in the sa nedeep, |iassionate tone; “1 would not otheiwise leave you, hut he is suffering. You have kind friends who will supply rny place during file few months of our separation, but he has none to cheer him. Give me your blessing mother, and let it go with me to his loneliness!” “Be it as you will, dearest!” was the faltering answer, and the jiarent’s benediction tvas mingled with her daughter's tears. LETTER FROM HELEN MELVIN TO HER FRIEND. “Ilow I w ish you were near me, ma chera Caroline, tl.at 1 might have some society that 1 could enjoy ! Now, do not imagine from this introduction, 1 intend being senli mental, for 1 have no such idea; but indet-i> I do feel dull and desperate, shut up in this castle-iike country place, away from all ra tivital companions Not that lam really a lone, for Mr. Mervin is here with some of Itis friends; but l do not include either the host or his visitors among companionable people This house itselfss delightful, and its dec orations are splendid ; but they are nothing to ine. in my solitude. Besides the disagree Ides of a silly husband and his still more stu pid associates, I have the charming pros jiect of spending the next winterat tlii* same gay establishment, instead of going, like ev ery lady else, to the city De|»endant as i am on society lor pleasure, picture if you can my gloom and anser at this sage resol ution of my intellectual mari! 1 little sus pected when 1 exarted so many attractions to win this man. that instead of spending his wealth and laughing at his follies among a brilliant crowd, 1 should be condemned to spend my tune in the country, with hill, forever at my side. I sometimes wish 1 had made Gertrude marry him, but it is too Inn for repentance now. There is yet anothe reason for my dejection. I have just hear, that Eugene is ill. My old wish for a triutnpi over Courtland has vanished, and I some times think if 1 ever loved any body it wa him. Compare, just for curiosity. Carolitn t lie reality of my fi r rt love with my desertp tions of Mervin; fori cannot pay him ever. the poor compliment of beine ny last love We arc not the most affectionate people in the world ; for 1 never was intendedbor a quie‘ domestic character, and I suspect even Mer vin’s dull mind lias discovered that fact. Yoi recollect how 1 rejoiced in his cw'quest am prided myself on winning him from Gertrude. I begin to think my joy then was as ill founded ns my wisdom ; and unless I cai have society, to forget in its giddy tumnb the want of social sympathy, my fate will be clouded indeed. ‘ But enough of these sober realities; l tire yon with my regrets; but some times, Caroline. I env J “''trade her pur. love for Courtland. ao J 1 «00, would hav • undertaken the vdpf e bHurt? >er, to me* the gentle smile ami tCiiJ er g ree,,n o “’ 1 will be her best reward!” chapter vi. Tbe round moon rose high in the cloud less heavens, and a light breeze curled into tiuy waves the waters of the blue ocean. A single vessel held its solitary course, and ori its deck sat the maiden whose love, like the mariner's star, had guided her across the wide sea. Her eyes watched the spark ling path behind the ship, and her heart throbbed quicker, as she remembered thai another sunset would find her with Court land ! By her side stood a man on whose brow years and cares had loft their mingled seals, and among whose dark locks time bad scattered silver. He also, was amlftsioniiry, and under his guidance Gertrude had left her home. Lika Eugene, he too had come on a holy errntid-—but his life had lost its fresh ness, nnd in quitting his early haunts, he quitted only the vivid memories of sorrows gone. No young heart haff rqqiirned hi* de parture, for all who loved him, were at rest; and in seeking another dwelling, he was seeking also a peace and happiness h? bad not 'eft During their tedious voyage, he had uem to Gertrude kind as a father, for her placid beauty recalled the soft eyes of his own children, whose sleep was inthegiave. He had soothed her fears, revived her hopes, and knelt with her in player; and under his instruction she learned a lesson of lowliness. H’S mission commanded her in teres*, and created a yet loftier reverence for those who ft '»ake all things to go forth ar.Hi. g svfanger* aaff do -gtxxM 1 Disturbed were Oeitrude’s r,lumber* du ring that last long night ujton the ote an ' and with the eagerness of a child she h*B*d the blue shadowy outline of land which elected her waking glance. Until then, she had clung only to the fair side of the futuH! • but now tha* her journey was closing a throng of fears flitted before her. Eugene might be dying- might be dead—and all was for gotten in that one thought. “Do not despond, my child,” was her companion's pr.comageineut, as he saw the large tears resting on her l ishea; “our |>rmy ers have been offered in sincerity-, and they will not prove in vain!” • •••••• The tall palm trees reared their crests a bove the missionary’s dwelling, and the rich vines ot a sunny clime, enwreathed its lowly roof. There waa little of improvement 4- round, but gorgeous flowers of many hues had sprung up unsown, and art was scarce ly missed where nature had lavished so much. Birds of brilliant plumage fluttered among the trees and offered the sweet incense of their evening song. The sun was declin ning, and it cast over the dark wooda the glory of its own death (riving earth, skv and water a lustre, (Hire and bright as (he ligh' of fame which gilds the patriot’s ton b. Beside a table within the hut, sat Eugene Courtland ; a book lay open before him and a pencil was in his band, but his thoughts were not with his studies. His cheek had parted with its early flush, and his eyes, though beautiful as ever, were calmer and sadder; his brow was pale, ahd placid ; suf fering had left there no darkness and no frown. The meditations oftlie solitary, were mournful; and resting his clasjted hands on the expanded page, lie |)ressed his forehead upon them in silence. Long visions of the past were with him; then came the soft dreams that concentrate year* of happiness in a single thought. A shadow dimmed the sunlight ; a gentle step crossed the thresh old, and Kugeue s<>ke from his fancied blessedness, to realize all, in meeting tbe gaze of Gertrude ! LETTER ritoM HELEN MERVIN TO HER FRIKftD. “Caroline, Eugene has returned, and I have seen hiir ! I needed but tins to make me wretched ; sot I could have borne more calmly my union wi'li a soulless, sensual man, had 1 never met again the loved real ity ol my only pure ideal. Excluded fion the world I idolise, and forbidden to mingle in its pleasures, by the caprice of a despised eonmanion, how often have I mourned the voluntary act which sealed my misery ! Ger trude and Eugene look so happy, that my heart almost reproaches me for the part 1 once acted toward them. We met last eve ning at my aunt's, but 1 did not tell Mervin of his invitation, Aar I could not bear that Eugene should see my husband, lie is al ready disagreeable enough to me, without '.eeding con'rsst so render him more so Gertrude's sweef, placid face, was * mirror ■•f joy, and I think her disposition hap im proved, fur she has overcome that want of decision which nsed to mark her conduct. . could almost love her now, if Charles did out phrgme urr by holding her up as my mo del, and by constantly comparing her man ners and acts with what lie is pleased to call die 'worldlinep*, of my own. Courtland's health is fast recovering, and the lassitude of mlTering, has given a gentler and lovelier style to a beauty that was always spiritual. His voice has no longer the strength which once distinguished it but its low. subdued ’ones, have gained in melody what they have 'ost in power. The enthusiasm for his cal ling lingers still, though he has learned '•<*m experience the falseness of the hopes which carried him among strangers, and lias bund how little can be done even by the ’he most unwearied, unless assisted by ma iv. As I listened to his expressions of holy ratituile, I almost wondered at the humility which, in giving such thanks, forgets the rrinG n„J •uorifices that have won him blcs -lings. Courtland asked after Mervin, and 1 -incied that l read something of pity in Ger • ude's look, when she heard the question, ■lot] answered with a smile and she was t m sincere herself to suspect the depth of sa lness that gaiety concealed. I left .hem itha mind more discontented than ever with my self appointed lot ; and when I re orned to my splendid but lonely home—- niched foi bv no brightening eye—-greeted y no tender welcome-- I turned from the “inplv ornaments of wealth with a sickened heart and wearied spirit. I sought my own mom—it was adorned with all the luxuries that gold could buy—but there, also, 1 was alone ; and, in bitterness of soul, ] deplored t destiny so different in its gilded vanity, from the peaceful, loving life of the mission ary’s bride !” J. T. L. August, 1839. CEN DENARY OF METHOD The 25th day of next month wiii cdin”?e ,e one hundred years since the foundation of 'be now wide-spread and eminently respecta ble sect of Christians denominated Method ists. A day so interesting, not only to the members of that numerous society, but to :he Protestant world in general, would not ■if course, be permitted to pass by without due and solemn commemoration. Accor dingly, we have perceived, for some time past, that preparations are on foot in the num erous churches of the society, both in this countty and iu England, far a general cele bration of the day. The ocossion has natu rally given birth to many addresses, congrat ulatory and laudatory, both in prose and verse, in the various papers devoted to tbe particular inrerests of tbe society, some of them dtstluguithed tor beauty ot thought and diction. Y rom two of them which have lately met our eye in the Christian Advocate we extract, for the ursiification of our nu merous readers in the Methodist connexion, a few passages, which strike us ns appropri ate, and as containing a fine and just tribute |o the pious and eminent man who founded t lIC Mll'kiy - Dim«vt-.1.w M.vlutvb*. —-H .L the extracts are made appear uuder the sig nature of W. R„ *ud are, we presume, from the same pen. The first is from “An Irregular Ode for the Centeuary.’—Aaf. In telligencer. * • * “Yet is tny every thought With one absorbing image fraught— • Tis West kt. 1 hehel‘l htm now} His upjaised eye, his thoughtful brow, i Proclaim that troths e’en then were beam i lug. kl.ike Tight through »*B*'*<fc|Ml*Sw gtoa* as* And though that grace was then uuV.now* t In after days so brightly shewn, Lfkw those fair stars wh»se net jL her in* my* . Shlbt* dimly through pfomlgfcuoUs ha*e; Yet dues Ihe splendid zohe declare That many a glitteribg gem i* there. Thus does the nightly wsjiefol swain. That guards his fmcks upon the plain, Oft tu*o his gazing eyes; He marks no stars, but o’er his head He sees the streamy t-i ilight spread, Like distant morning in the skies, Unknown from what source the dawning splendors rise. “The truth has beamed ! we may not stay# The stainless banner is unfurled ; And bright with the Eternal ray, It flashes on a startled world ! It does not shine iu learning’s bowers# Nisr vet in lordly hall* anti towers} But deep in many a darksome mins, Where want, and wo. and misery pipe, Bright does the heavenly banner shine.-' (prom Th* If.cohd). . . “But Wesley rttse — with seal, with Chris lien firb, . With all the love religion could ifispire, With kit the warmth that genius flould impart, . . He poured the liviog precept ou tne heart; Spread round that darkened age the Hit* mined ray. Bright with the glories of eternal day. Then gushed that stream by which ke lift our song. And which one hundred- years ha* Polled along. Pure in its source, resistless in its sway. It still flows on, nor finds its souree decay.” From the Philadelphia Chromirl*. ROMATIC MYSTERIOUS, AND TERRIBLE. In looking over 1 our jraqier* frorrt the South we find a strange tragical story in the Jackson (La.) Republican, which we condense and present let our reader*. do so without comment, merely remaking that the events narrated are of so singular a character, as to appear almost iticredible* It seems that some time since tlld sheriff of acounty in the southern parr df Missis sippi had received, in his official character, a large nm of ihdhey—say fifteen or twenty thousand dollars, under pretext df a call from home for a day or two, lie placed the money in the keeping of his wife, whom lie charged’to'take good care df it. Latr ht the evening of the day dn which he left home, a stranger of genteel’ appear ance called at the house, Ac asked permission to rental!) ovbr night. Disliking tdentter ain a stranger during her hbSband’s a bit nee, the wife df the sheriff der.icd the request, and the straMger rode on.* Directly after his di'partlii’is. however, the lady came tv' the r'drtcliislen that' sits had done wro- f' in reftikldg »o take him in, and sent a ser vant'to call him. The geutlrinaß ratdrned,* -and soon after retired to' rest.' Late rri’the night, three tnen disguished as negroes; rathe to" the house, called up theladV. aud demanded the money left i®' her ehurge. Believing that there was no h« Ip for it, shfc at length told therti that t) • money was in ah Other rivdrfi, and that sho would go aud get'it'for them. 1 1 so happened that it was its the room oc« eupied by the stranger,and on lier going for it shefound him up and loading his pistols, fi® had been awakened by the noise, and had overheard must of the conversation be* tween his hostess and the robbers. Telling the lady to be of good heart he gave her a loaded pistol, and instructed her to go out aud present the monev to nor of the robbers, and to shoot the fellow whilst in the act of doing so—-on her doing which be (the stranger) would be ready for the o ther two. With coolness and courage that it ir diffiruh to conceive of,in a woman, she did l as directed, and the robber who received' the money fell deadfai' her feet- AAiother ii.stant. and the stranger's bullet had floored' -1 second rubber, Tbs third attempted t». escape but was overtaken at the gate ty ’h<B stranger, and fsil beneath ill. thrust of his knife. As eoaoas practicable the neighbors were • alarmed-ampon (tasking paint from ths faces-ofthe dead robbers, one killed by the Iwdyprpved to be herown husband and ’ »hn other two a couple of near neigh*' ,boursJ; So far as our information extends, we be* - lieve we tnay congratulate our State fiightf friends, on aur political prospects in this State. Our. oandidate for the Executive Chair, nms welt. In u.any sections of ths State, we are credibly informed, his vote. >• will much enoeed that our last can*' - didate for the same oiuce. In other sec* - tions *! ie *e it was feared by some, that tbe • memoris.' excitemWJt would work unfsvor able to our Candida?*, i OM (ea '» «* P«» to rest. Misrepresentation lias beeC corrected,u. and the ebullitions of temper, Wliica .< threatened to! jirerem some of car bid friends from the good old way, have gives; -* place, as was to heve been expected, to e principle stiff duty; the party in solid’f column will be found on the firs* MohdAy*,- of next month, under our old flag, jgr un rent and tins6'iled, inarching in the straight ' forward old'State Right path, to the pells. . Tbs friends of the Repuhl rso candidate, . Judge Dougherty, have, tl **efbne, every thing to cheer them; victory -sin oar front, . sqd lead* tbe way, and thw friends of Sfatw Rights and the Constitution, vff showthetiT* opponent* on the election day, b* fine af fect of “a long pull, s strong pull, and* pull all together.— Recorder. S. S- Prentiss, tis*, in his letter consenting to become * candidate fit United States Senator from which we are now engaged, no less impor tant, than that ehicli achieved our libertine. The tyranny of corruption is more danger ous and more galling -*h*tl ths tyranny arms,—and defeat in defence ®f the princi ples of our fathers, if, we haw perfernwfl our duty, is not-less glorious, nor less the death of the patriot ttpmt P well tough* bet tie field.”