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a> THE GEORGIA MIRROR, IS PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY, By B. Gardner & J. L. Bull, (Editors and Proprietors,) At THREE DOLLARS a year, if paid in nJvance, or FOUR DOLLARS, if not paid until the end of the year. Advertisements will be conspicuously inserted at One Dollar per square, (15 lines less,).the first, and 50 cents for each sub sequent insertion. All advertisements handed in f.»r publi cation without < limitation, will be published t ill forbid, and charged accordingly. Sales of Land and Negroes by F.xecu „ rs. Ad niuistrators and Guardians, are re luired by law to be advertised in a public . Gazette, sixty days previous to the day of s de. 'The sale of Personal property must be and veriise' 1 in like manner forty days. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an state must be published forty days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Land and Nezroes, must be published weekly for I, i nr months. 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FIELD & MORG VN. Irwinton. DODGE, KOLB & McKAY, Apalachicola. Florence, August Ware "Sl.inse &■ Coafi 3it**ioj» BUS I N ESS* f X ¥ ■ purchased the Ware ! House lately occupied by John D. Puts A: Cos. have as sociated themselves together *'!' Vu ri'fS p .se of transacting a general LOM'Ub SION BUSINESS, under the name style of BEALL, HILL & LAURENCE. As our attention will be particular > < tj"- •** w the receiving and forvvar httg goods and cotton, we shall make every arrangement necessary, for storing aud taking care of tlu S '*TiX business will b« conducted by Mr. A. \V. Hill, and we pledge ourselves that n ,thing shall be wanting on our parts to give general satisfaction. VV itii these • _ ‘ ees, wt? hope to receive a lib t. til share of pub lic patronage. F T . BEAT-L, A. \V. HILL. M. J. LAURENCE. July 20 lj> J B. STARK, FO3 WAS HNS ANO COMMISSION MERCHANT, St. Joseph, Fla. January 19, 1839. D RY~G00l) S. np HE subscriber having recently replen- L islied his stock, invites his custom ers and the public generally, to call and ex amine fur themselves. His goods are new and well selected aud he is offering them on as good terms as any in the n * '^ et ,' ]i,s stack consists in part of the following: Woolens, Sattinetts, A variety of Broad Cloths, Circassians, Merinos, Bombazines and Bombazettes, Red and White Flannel, A good assortment ot He fitly * ytade Eiothuiff, A large supply of 800 Ta and bHO .. , OENTBMKX’s AND L VDF SADDLES, BRIDLES AND MARTINGALS. Crockery, Hardware and Cutlet y, With a variety of other article* suitable to the season, which he takes great pleasure io offering to his customers and the pub lic, at his new store on the North side Cen tre street. Jan 12 49 TllO : GARDNER notice: ~ THE firm of c. H. AUSTIN & Cos. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to the concern are car nestiy requeued to come forward and settle the same. The unsettled hurirves* of the concern will be lettled by cither of the sub s,libers. C. AUSTT V H. P. BRANDIN. ••brenc*. Oct. 5, ISRX the: ii i it it a it. PROSPECTUS OF THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER. THIS is a monthly Magazine, devoted chietly to Literature, but occasion ally tiuding room also for articles tha- fall within the scope of 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 Politics, and controversial Theol ogy, as far as possible, are jealously exclu ded. They are sometimes so blended with discussions in 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 happens they are incidental, only, not primary. They are dross, tolera ted onlv because it cannot well be severed from the sterling 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 direet the readers attention to books that deserve to be read—and to warp him against wasting time and money upon that large number, which merit only to be burned. In this age ofjiubli'-ations that by their variety and multitude, distract and o vcrwhelmu every undiscrimiuating student, impartial criticism, governed bytheviews just mentioned, is one of the most inesti mable and indispensable ofauxiliaries to him who does wish to discriminate. Essays and Tales, having in view utility or amusement, or both ; Historical skf.t --c iies —anil Rf.minisencf.s of events too min ute for History, yet elucidating it, and heightning its interest—may be regarded as forming tlm staple of the work. And of indigenous Poetry, enough is publish ed— sometimes of no mean strain—to man ifest and to cullrivate the growing poetical taste and talents of our country. The times appear, for several reasons, to demand such a work—and not one alone, but manyt The public inind 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 he driven by indignant rebuke, or lashed by ridicule, in to their fitting haunts. Ignorance lords it over an immense proportion of our peo pig Every spring should be set in motion, to arouse the enlightened, and to increase number; so that the great enemy of popular government may no longer brood, like a portentous cloud, over the destinies of our country. Vnd to accomplish all these ends, what more powerful agent can be c nployed, than a periodical on the plan of the Messenger; if that plan be but car ried out in practice ? 'The South peculiarly requires such an agent. In all the Union, south of Washing ton, there arc but two Literary periodicals! Northward of that city, there are 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 ? No : 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, a fords us, if we choose, twice the leisure for readiug and writing which they enjoy. It was from a deep sense of this lornl want that the word Southern was engrafted on this periodical: and not with anv design to nourish locai prejudices, or to advocate sup posed local interests. Far front any such thought, it is the Editor s fervent wish, to see tne North and South bound endearing ly together, forever, in the silken bands of mutual kindness and affection. Far from meditating hostility to the north, lie has al ready drawn, and he hopes hereafter to draw, much ot his choicest matter thence; and happy indeed will lie deem himself, should lus pages, by making each region know the other better contribute in any es sential degree to dispel the lowering clouds tint now threaten the peace of both, and to brighten and strengthen the sacred ties of fraternal love. The Southern Literary Messenger has now been inexistence four years—the pre sent No commencing the fifth volume. I low far it has acted out the ideas here ut tered, is not for the Editor to say; lie be lieves, however, that it tallsnot fuilhci s.io,t of them, than human weakness usually makes Practice fall short of Theory. CONDITIONS. 1. Th* Southern Literary Messenger is published in monthly numbers, of 04 large superroyal octavo pages each, best of paper, and neatly covered, at >3 a year payable in advance. 2. Or five new subscribers, by sending | tlieit names and c>2o at one time to the edi tor, will receive their copies for one year, for that sum, or at ■‘B4 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, is 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 as a rontinuauce for another year. Subscriptions must commence with die lie ginning of the volume, and will not be 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. Nor will a subscription be dis continued for any earlier notice, while any thing thereon remains due, uuless at the option of the Editor. Richmond, Virginia. NOTICE: rri AKEN up and ‘brought to Jail at this |_ place a negro man who calls himself Jim, about thirty five years old, who says he belongs to Bartly Cox of Jones county and that he rnn away from his plantation in Ba ker county. The owner is requested to come forward and comply with the term of Law anti take him away. Starksville, Lceco. Ga. 18. \ DYSON.fcJail OG'J? D33TJ* 2D* BR O TIMER JOSWITIEEV, THE LARGEST NEWSPAPER IN THE WURLD. CWDIIE proprietors of this mammoth sheet M. the “Great Wester*” among the news papers, have the pleasure of spreading before the reading public a weekly periodical con taining a greater amount and variety of use ful and entertaining miscellany, than is to be found in any similar publication in the world. Each number of the paper contains as large an amount ofreading matter as is found in volumes of ordinary duodecimo, which cost two dollars and more than is contain ed in a volume of Irving’s Columbus, or Bancroft's History of America, winch cost three dollars a volume—all for six cents a number, or three dol’ars a yean BROTHER JONATHAN being a genu ine Yankee, and tbinkino that some things can be done as well as others is determined to present to 1-is readers a MEDLEY hith erto unrivalled by any other paper, of Anecdotes, Facetia, Quiddities, Amusements, Geography, Romance, Allegories History. Religion. Accidents, Jests, Sports, Biography, Learning, Spectacles, Boti Mots, Morality, Sorrows, Conversations Marvels, Sufferings, Crimes, Music, Tales, Dramatics, News, Trials, Drolleries, Novelties, Truths, Erratics, Oratory, Teachings, Essays, Poetry, Wisdom, Eloquence, Philosophy, Wit, Wonders, &cc. &c. &c. Asa family newspaper Brother Jonathan will be found to present attractions beyond any other. “He coinesf the herald ofnnoisy world, News from all nations lumbering at his back.” The earliest intelligence, foreign and do mestic, and the latest novelties in the litera ry world, will be promptly served up for the gratification of the reader. Strictly neutral in politics, it will contain nothing in favor of or against any party, and will as sedulously avoid any of the controversies which agitate the religions community. Strict morality, virtue, tem perance, industry, good order, benevolence, and usefulness to ourftllow men, will be ad vocated and inculcated in every page of Brothei Jonathan. Terms of Brother Jonathan— -S3 a year in advance. For Five Dollars, two copies of the paper will be sent one year, or one copy two years. The EVENING TATLF.R is publish ed every day at the same office, and is put to press at 12 o'clock meridian, in>eason for the great northern, eastern and southern mails, which all close at about 2 o’clock, P. M. All country newspapers who give this prospectus 3 insertions, will be entitled to an exchange on sending a number of their papers to this office, containing the adver tisemen*. All communications and letters should be addressed, postage paid, to. GRISWOLD A: Cos. IG2 Nassau st. New York. August, 1839. ________ Ceu ten nan/ '»/' •llethodinm. VT a meeting of the Coinmirtee for the Centenuary. Rev. E. B» W. Spivey took the chair. On motion u was Resolved, that we meet on the 26th of October next for the purpose of celebrating the Centcniiary of Wesleyan Methodism at the following places viz* At Anthony, Lumpkin, and Wesley Chapel, and that Bro. Spivey preach at Lumpkin, Bro. Wimberly at Anthony, and Bro. Tal ly at Westley Chapel. On motion it was Resolved, that as far as we can that all secular concerns be laid aside, that it be a day of fasting and Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for his past favors and, a continuation of the same upon us as a Church. E. B. W. SI’IVEY, P. C. Jons - D. Pitts, Sec’ry. War? EilofiNC A. Fouimissiou B US INE S S. „ np IIE subscriber respert [ J fully notifies his friends and the planters of Stewart .county, that he will be pre pared to forward Goods and Cotton the en suing year. He has made every necessary arrangement to secure the safety of Cotton and Goods consigned to him. He hopes to he able to give satisfaction and respectfully refers the public to those for whom lie has done business in this line here to fore. H. W. WOODWARD. - Florence, Sept. 7 cow3m 22 C A BIN E T FU K NITURE7 /Ti EORGE H. & WM. J. WILLEKS VT respectfully inform the citizens ol Florence and tlm surrounding country, ‘lint they have permanently located themselves in Florence, and are prepared to execute, in the most neat and workmanlike style, Side- Boards, Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, Work and Wash Stands, and Furniture of every description used in this section of the coun try. They flatter themselves, from their lung experience, that they will be able to give general satisfaction to those who may favor them with their patronage. April 9 52 SWALLOWING. A young man. after entering into a mar riage engagement, communicated the cir cumstances to a lrietid, with the name of his intended bride. “Indeed,” said his friend, “your are a- Aiarc she has been a mother, but not a wife!’ “Yes-, but I love her well enough to swal low that.” “What is worse, she has two children.” The lover scratched his head— •f did not know that,’ said he, but 1 love her well enough to swallow that.” “Still more,” said bis informant, “the last was a black one .” 'lf I swallow that, and n me !” polite Language.—' The editor of the St. ' Louis Gnz. intimates to a correspondent that if he will come out with a responsible name he will give him a kicking. To this the correspondent says, that as he seos no honor in being kicked by a jack-ass he shall not give up his name. "Pairs for a reply !” ft* the pussy fat ob served, when »he scratched the dog for bar king at her- ip(3)aga , go From the Literary Messenger. THE SILENT TEAR. Ah! lady, say, when I am nigh, Why always sad—why always sigh 1 ’Tisever thus, when 1 am near— -1 in doomed to mark the silent tear. Tlu re was a time, when thou wouldst smile, My weary moments to beguile— Aud chide me if 1 was not nea>, With many a sad and silent tear. Thou weepest now, if I but twine Thy small white trembling hand in mine; And though 1 smile and still am near, 1 only mark the silent tear. There was a time, when thou wouldst prove, By every languishment, thy love, Aud grasp my hand, when 1 was near, To wipe away thy silent tear. Ah! well 1 know the secret grief— But, oh ! I cannot yield relief; Mine is the same—the grief of years— Witness, alas! my silent tears. MILFORD BARD. From the same. HOPE. Pve never known an hour of joy. Since manhood damn’d upon my brow : My life is love, and yet alloy Has blasted every hope till now. And what is hope ?—a bubble* bright, That lloat9 upon the treacherous stream; A flash, a wild illusive light, That tumbles some gay mid-day dream. It is a phantom of the mind, That but beguiles us to betray; Then spreads upon the wanton wind, Its glittering wings, and flits away. It is a butterfly—that flics, Ere we its beauties have surveyed— A summer cloud that gilds the skies, Yet dies assoon as it was made. MILFORD BARD. WHIPPOORWILL. By Park Benjamiu. Complaining bird, thou sing’st at eve, When all around is calm and still— Why wilt thou make my spirit grieve, And bid me “Whip poor Will!” What ha 9 poor Willy done, that he Should be the burden of thy song, As, sitting on yon old oak tree, Thou chantest all night long— “ Whip poor Wili ?” I whipped him once, but ah ! in vain ; From copse and wood, from glen and hill, That oft-repeated solemn strain Still bids me “Whip poor Will!” And though the litile fellow screamed For being whipped, he knew not why— Till on yon heavens the starlight gleamed, There came that mournful ci v— “Whip poor Will!” On other themes, oil lonesome bird! Employ thv deep, melodious bill. And let me hear some other word, And not “Will”—“Whip poor Will? For William isapleasant boy, A merry-hearted, lovely one— His father’s pride, his mother's joy; Why must I whip my son ? “Whip poor Will ?" What! nev<*r done! wilt always sing ? Can no persuasion keep thee still? Has thy small harp no other string, Beside that “Whip poor Will?” ’Tis even so—kismine own thought, And not thy note, does Willy wrong; Then sing away—with sweetnes* fraught— Sing that complaining constant song, “Whip poor Will!” New York, October, ’837. MltlE DK JIOtfTFORT. BV ESTHF.R WKTHKRALD. It was a lovely summer day ; the trees were clothed in their richest foliage and the air seemed filled with melody and fiag rance, as Marie de Monfort, with a lew at tendants. rode up the avenue leading to the chateau of the Baron de C. She was young and beautiful; grief for the loss of an idolized father had taken from hes much of the spriglltliness and vivacity for which she had been distinguished during his lifetime; 'but the tenderness and softness which had always characterized Iter beauty still re mained; her sad, sweet smile penetrated to the heart, and dwelt on the memory of the beholder, reminding him irresistibly of the purity aud innocence which may be supposed to dwell in the lace of an an- To see her was to lore her,-and as she now rode on, her auburn tresses falling carclesslv around her head and on her neck, the bloom restored to her cheek by exer cise, and ti smile playing on ber lip at the thought of the joyful welcome she would receive from Iter young friend, Cla.a de C , tier admiring maidens were express ing to each other their hopes that this visit,, the first she. had paid for many mom Its, would be of signal benefit to* her health and spirits. “The old castle has been so gloomy since our good lord's death,” said one, “that 1 have never felt like the sane person.” “And her brother is so proud and haugh ty,” said another, “and takes upon himself so much more authority than her lather es - er did, that I wonder how she can endure “She will not endure it long,” said the first speaker, “for l heard her tell her favo rite Anne, the other day, that if there svas no other way ofescaping from lys tyranny, she would have to enter a conveot. Would you believe it?--he is determined to mar ry her to that old Baron, who paid bim a visit a week or two since, ind w l *', w ,n ‘gladly take lier W|(bqcri *-; v dowry; by this means he hopes to keep the fortune, whic t would be hers, in his own possessions. He was never reconciled to his father’s seconn marriage, and his innocent sister now Wi the effect of the causeless dislike he con ceived for bis step-mother.” “Well, if l were in my mistress’s place, replied the other speaker, “l would not please him so much as to marry the old Ba ron, or to enter a convent either—l would place myself uuder the protection of some other person, and resists his authority, even though lie were my guardian.” Here the conversation was interrupted by their ar rival at the chateau, and in another mo ment Marie was with her friend. After the first congratulations were over, Clara ventured to ask Marie “it her bro ther's hatred for Eugene Walderner was violent as ever ? He came to the chateau yesterday,” she continued, “and intends spending a week with my brother; l am afraid this sill interfere with the plasure of your visit.” “It shall not prevent me from enjoying vour society,” was the replv; “anti as I never saw him, and do not possess my bro ther’s hereditary hatred towards his family, it can make but luile difference to me.” Marie wished to appear indifferent, though her heart throbbed at the mention of his name; she had heard much of Eugene Walderner; a thousand instances of his ge nerosity and nobleness had been related to her, serving at first to excite her curiosity, and at length to awaken a passionate desire of seeing him, aud she now looked forward to their first interview almost as if on it de pended her futuie destiny. VA ould he hate her? That was a question she could not solve; and when Clara remarked that her brother and friend would return fiom the chase in an hour or two, her trepidation in creased at the thought, Hint in one short hour all uncertainty would be over, and admiration or indifference have succeed ed. The hour passed away, and Eugene was at liersido, not gloomy and austere likelier brother, but proudly beautiful, and with manners so kind, so gentle, so tender, that her only wonder was how eveu her brother could hate liiin; as for herself, one eve ning was sufficient to convince her that all she imagined of beauty, and moral p:r fection was surpassed by the reality in him. Eugene was as much surprised and de lighted as'larie. He had intended meet ing the sister of de Montfort with cold ness, but one glance at the lovely girl told him, she might possess her brother’s name without being imbued with his ill quali ties. The next day passed, and the next, the admiiation of Eugene and Marie increasing with every hour. Before the end of the week Eugene had discovered that the whole woild (could he possess it,) would be of no value to him, unless sht.red with Marie, and was easily persuaded to prolong his vi sit. This was joyful news to the fair or phan, who felt that when he departed, all she now desired to live for might be lo st to her eyes, though his image would remain enshrined in her heart forever. A dav or two after, Eugene offered his heart and hand to the lovely girl. There was no hesitation on her part, no irresolu tion; frank and sincere herself, she dream ed not ofirsinccrity in others, and accented tho offer, only promising that as si e was still a minor, and by her father's will, subject to the guardianship of her brother, she must remain under his care for the next two vekrs, unless lie consented to their marriage, of which she had no hope.— Eugene tried to shake her resolution, but in vain; she promised solemnly that neither entreaty nor force should prevail oil her to marry am thei, and with this promise he had to console himself. At length the hour came when Marie must return to the home which would now be doubly gloomy. Many vows were ex changed, and plans laid for future corres pondence; hope, and confidence in her lo ver's constancy sustained her at parting , two years would soon pass away, aud then, her own mistress, she would give her hand to F.upene; bill had she foreseen half the persecution site woudl undergo on his ac count, she would not have returned to her brother. Eugene went sadly home, thihking how long the next two years would be, and hop ing that Marie might he persuaded to fly with him; he sent letter after letter, but re ceived no answer, and his messengers re turned, telling him that it was in vain to seek an interview with her. At length an attendant of Marie's brought him a verbal message, enjoining him to send no more letters, as they only exasperated her brother; and not to try to see her till the two years expired; but assuring him of her unchang ing constancy. W was then raging in Italy, and thith er, on receiving this message Eugene de termined to go, and pass a few of the tedious months which were before him. Sometime after his departure, Marie's condition became still more insupportable j her brother insisted on her marriage with his friend ; and leaving home for a week on business, told her shs must be prepared to marry the baron the day of his re turn. There was now no Liope, and acquainting one of her maids w.th her resolution, she told Imr co procure a disguise, in which she would leave forever the dwelling of her fathers. Hhe was young and unprotected; but he who has said, “1 will be a father to the fatherless,” would watch over and preserve her from every harm. • « * * * The evening waslovelv; the sun. which had shone with unusual brilliancy all day, seemed to descend slowly, as if unwilling to leave the surrounding coUntiy to dark ness. and gilded with its fast rays the| peaks of the Appeuincs long after It had teased to shine on the valleys below. At this de lightful hour, a young pilgrim wag s"r. n winding around the foot of the sometimes pausing a the scenery, and lb"', w„, K ‘ lfl g on rapidly, as if anxiousreaci, 9ome human h ibitn tiou. x .red a( jengtb with bis long and toilsome y, a n, < he seated himself on the turf Iby the road side, and raising hi* eyes to j heavep, seemed toask for, <k rather to await im m* that succor from aboae, which he had ceased to hope earth could bestow. He bad not been seated but a few moments, when a night in rich armor rode towards him, and ving accosted him, asked in what direction ne was travelling ? •‘I am from the neighborhood of Avig non,” said the pilgrim, • a poor orphan go ing to Rome to fulfil a vow It you take pity on mv youth and destitute condition, and assist me on my way, God will bles« yon in return.” The knight started. “What, thou art from Avignon ? Avignon, where dwells my love, my Marie? Speak, tell me ol her fate. Perish the cruel brother who would tear her from me.” “Shortly before I left home.” said the pilgrim, “that unhappy Indy received au account of your death; then yielding to her fate, she retired to a neighboring convent, regretted by all who knew her.” “It is so indeed,” said the knight; “1 have then no hope an earth; what thou hast told me fixes my lot forever. Take this courser, take this lance, they have been with me in many a tournament and battle field, I have now no use for them; I will fly to the nearest monastery, and, hiding myself within its walls, will try to lessen my love and despair by penace and prayers to heaven.” “Be not too hasty," said the pilgrim, and as he spoke, ihrew back the cow l which had concealed him, revealing to the delight ed Eugene the face ofhis Marie, pale indeed, but lovelier than ever. The joy at meeting so unexpectedly was greater than words can tell. Eugene was returning to his native land, determined at all hazards to free his intended bride from her brother’s power.— She was now free; heaven sent her lover at the moment she was beginning Jo despair. They were united the next day, and retired to one of Eugene's castles, were, blest in each other’s society, they continued to live, almost forgetting in their happiness that orrow had ever cast a shadow on their path. An Odd Circumstance. —During ourstrug gle for independence, a queer transaction occurred at a tavern not many nnles from Germantown between an American and a British soldier. It was on the day prior to the battle of Germantown, yet fresh in the recollection of many of our citizens, that a weary traveller, with a duck gun of a large bore resting on his shoulder, demauded a night's lodging at a public house on the high road; his bare feet, rimless hat, and torn clothing, certainly left no good impression on th** mind of the tavern keeper, as to tb« likelihood of his ever being paid for his meals or lodging; but ‘mine host’ being a true American at heart, and recognizing the trav eller at once to be a ‘provincial,’ he liberally extended to him the comforts of his house and home. The soldier being weary, retir ed lo bed shortly after his arrival. About an hour after, the tra upling of the feet of a horse was heard in front of the tavern, and before the barkeeper could open the door, the heavy tread of a man was heard on the piazza of the house. The scarlet coat and rich epauletts of the uew comer at once con vinced the ‘Major Doom’ that he was an En glish officer. He entered the bar room, un loosed his sword belt, and imperatively cal led for supper and abed. Here was a dtletn tne; there was but the one bed—a double bed, by the way—in the house, and it was occupied by the American private. The landlord at length hesitatingly declared that unless he would condescend to sleep with a fellow traveller lie could obtain no lodging. It being several miles to the in xt public house, and already late at night, the officer finally accepted flic proposal and was usher ed to his dormitory by the light of a flaming pine knot. The night passed tranquilly a w iy, if the lusty snoring ofhotli travellers be excepted. In the morning our provincial private was the first one to awake, tie looked apparently with much surprise, at the British officer, who lay quietly breathing with his mouth open, as if to catch flies. lie then examined his tattered shirt, pinched himself in the legs and arms, and then muttered ‘.Strange’d—d.strange !’ Finally lie pinch ed the officer's nose, who jumped up evident ly terrified. ‘Who are you ?’ demanded our provinci al. ‘l’m a soldier,’ was the reply. ‘What’s your name?’ ‘Jacob Ellworth.’ •You're a liar, that is my name. I'm Jake Ellworth.' ‘Noyou're not, that's me;’ answered the officer, who by this time had recovered his courage •Wlitit? d'ye want to tell me that you're Jake Ellworth when I'm Jake myself?— You can’t throw sawdust in this child’s eyes no how you can fix it'—putting his thumb to his hose and shaking his fingers. ‘Give me uone of your impudence, sir. 1 shall not put up with it.’ replied (lie officer, shaking his fist at the provincial. This movement roused the ire of the Yan kee to such a degree, that w ith his clenched first he struck the Briton a blow ou the fare and levelled him on the bed ; a noise ensued, and bit a few minutes elapsed ere the i. mi lord with his attendants arrived at the door; each of the combatants appeared to him to decide who was the real‘Jake Ellworth,’and which was tho man who had come to bed last. The landlord surveyed them each m their turn, but their faces, their size, and the col or of their hair resembled each other so much that he declared at length lie \va«> unable to distinguish one from the o*\jer At this mb ment the hostler arrived at the doof with the intelligence that a party of English sol diers cou 1 '! be seen some distance off. ma*'cli hig in tire direction of the tavern. The of ficer laughed and the Yankee looked aghast, but suddenly recollecting himself, he seized the Englishman's uniform, ran out of tho room anti ordered the liostle. to saddle his horse. In the yard of the raver a he com pleted his dtess mounted the officer's steed, and hVldlv meeting the detachment of En glish soicitef, ordered them to f«R« b d—-d rebel, whom he had made prisoner at tit© nevt tavern, to "he camp. The manoeuvre succeeded and the Yankee eseaped ro tb% American camp. The-English officer in the mean lime waaerrested by his own men, but whether the mistake was ever f*this deponent gg|(h not.! Whq j nr k M his of brier tmtf )fo»t lie caateqt totTetor? >z,v.