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TtNL* a- THE lIIKKOK IS PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY, ISy It. Gardner & .1. L. Hull, (Editors and Proprietors,) At THREE DOLLARS a year, if paid in H.lvance, or FOUR DOLLARS, if not until the end of the year. Advertisements will be cons;-uotisly nserted at One Dollar per square, (15 lines or 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 || lorbid, and charged accordingly. Sales of Laud and Negroes by Execu t s Ad niuistrators and Guardians, are re tired by law to be advertised in a public > •Jn/.ette, sixty days previous to the day of s ale. The sale of Personal property must be ajycr ise* 1 in like mauiier forty days. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an e dale must be published forty days. Notice that application will be made to i !»e Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Laud mid Negroes, must be published weekly lor lour months. (pi 71 * All Letters on business must be i ,ist paid to insure attention. wmsst joTr*Pilfif t i Nrci? rf'ION NEC TED with the office of the MIRROR, is a splendid assortment of X n .j are enabled to e tcute ail kind ol Job „ , jr k.,,, the neatest manner and at the sliort si notice. • f every description will constantly be kept a hand, such as Attachments, Jnsticus’ Executions, do Sum nuns, Jury do Subpoenas ( sera’s Recognizance Seiori Facias, Appearance Bonds, Ca. S \. Ifeclar.-uion — Debt, Pec.lararion Assumpsit. SiierilT Deeds, Tax Collector Executions, Blank Notes. ,Vc Lit 'vVLX TON iSc SililbN t . ' f '■ ’ ■ ■ ■ - fsyi [H public, are respectfully informed 5. that the steamers Irwin ton and Siren v ill nir. as regular packets between FLOR ENCE and NPAL \CHICOLA, (touching v,t loll,) leaving each place alternately, eve ry We-j.ie.s lav and Saturday. The patron s.'w« ~f the public is respectfully solicited. "’Freight and passage, at customary rites, tor Which apply to i lie Captains on board, or BEALL, HILL & LAURENCE, Flore uce. pi ELD 5c MOiUI AN, Invinion. DO DDE, KOLB <.Y McK A'i , A paiachicola. Florence, August'2o U .irt* & ODsnmi-ssion \) U S I N E iS S . ryy 1 1subscribers having Jig 8- purchased the W are House lately occupied by John D. Pitts & Cos. have as sociated the mselves together for the pur pose of transacting a general CO'l Vlb- JSiON BUSINESS, under the name and sty le of BEALL, BILL & LAURENCE. As our attention will be pariicu'arly directed to the, receiving mid forwar l in« ?oods ntid rot ton, we shall make every arrangement i!-res .ary, for storing and taking care of the same. , , , The business will be conducted bv Mr. A. W. Hill, and wc pledge ourseivcs that nothing shall be wanting on our parts to give general satisfaction. With these assuran ces, we hope to receive a libeial share ol pub lic patronage, v K. T. BEALL, A. W. HILL. M. J. LAURENCE. July 20 15 Set lie Tour AfcinuiL. A T,L those indebted to the late linn ol ,/\ HARVEY & CHASTAIN or JOHN P.HARVEY, are requested to come for ward and liquidate their accounts bv the last return day in Janiiaiy, or they will find them in the hands of an officer for collection. JOHN P. HA R V EY. Dec* 28 38 ImMW jyotmcje. THE subscribers have this day associated themselves for the purpose of plead ing and practicing law in all the counties ol the Chattahoochee Circuit,and in (lie coun ties of Dooly, Thomas and Decatur, under the name ol Gravbili & Bonner. Office at Cuthbcrt, Randolph conntv, Georgia. GRAYBILL <sc BONNER. .Tan. Ist, 1840. tl 40 ___ SAVE COST. fin HE notes and accounts of C. H, Aus- A tin, Ac Cos, have been left in my hands aud I am compelled to put them in a train of collection. All those so indebted are re spectfully inviled to attend to the settlement of the same. JUNIUS JORDAN. Jan. 3. 1840. 4t 40 <» roccrieW, Lroceries! FA E. BEALL, have just received their large stock of Groceries, SfC. and will hereafter keep constantly on hand a full supply of Cotton Bagging and Rope, Sugar, Coffee, and .Vlolasses, Brandy, Gin, Runt, Whiskey, Nails, (assorted ) Iron. &c. <tec. Their friends and the public, generally, are respectfully requested to give them a call. Jan. 4. 1840 79 THE: 9IIRROR. SOUTHERN. LADIES, BOOK. EDITED by. BY P. C. PENDLETON <& GEORGE F. PIERCE. To the Ladies of Georgia and to the Soul generally, the folioicing plan is most re spectfully submitted- It is hoped that it Hill receive their serious attention, and meet their approbation, since it is for their especial benefit that the work is projected. PROSPECTUS. In submitting the following plan, we would first call the attention of the Ladies, and all those who feci interested (and who ’ire that do not ?) in the welfare and improvement of the female sex, to the pre eeut condition of the Southern Press. Near ly all tlie publications which issue from tl are engaged in its political discus sions, and their columns teem with accusa tions, denials, abuse, and every other form ol wordy warfare—carried on in language, frequently unfit for “ears polite,” and seldom suited to the delicacy and gentleness w hich belong so peculiarly to the Female charac ter. Os the few literary papers published South of the Potomac, there is notoxe exclusive ly dedicated to the LADIES! We have felt this as a want which ought to be sup plied ; and we propose to make an effort to »io so, confident that our endeavors will be crowned with success, if we can only secure the hearty co-operation of those for whose wcllare we are about to labor—The Ladies of the South. And we expect, further, that every intelligent mind among the other sex, will view with approbation, and aid in sus taining, an enterprise designed to improve the minds of those, without whose cheering smiles and soothing companionship, lile would be dreary and this fair world a desert. We wish also to afford to the Ladies a field lor toe exercise of their own talents, and for the developcment of the resources of their minds. The list of authors for some years past, have frequently enroled the names ot Females whose glorious success has shed an additional radiance on the numeot "Wo m an.” i’he "lords of creation” have been forced to acknowledge that tue Female mind is, bjr no means, detiicient in capacity aud intellectual endowments, whilst, at the same time, it is possessed of superior delicacy and taci. Long was Woman’s mind held iti thraldom, long were her powers underrated, and forced to remain inactive or unexercised by the loree ot conventional arrangements ; but iier chains are broken, and her liberty lias been proclaimed. The .etude of Mos lem filth, that “Women have no souls,” no longer obtains among us Let the Ladies now assert their own privileges, and e.e of fer them, in our proposed work, a medium fur tiie expression ol their own views and sentiments, on ail that appertains, in any de gree, to the welfare aud improvement of theii sex. in offering the plan of a SOUTHERN LADIES, BOOK, we do not intend that it shall oe precisely similar to a work of like name, at the North. We leave to our Nor thern cotemporary pictorial representations of fashion and dress, for the embellishment of their person ; be it ours to provide a garb of purity, elegance, refinement and grace, for tbe adornment of the mind. All that may contribute to form the heart, invigorate the mind, purify the affections, and refine the manners, silali be our especi al care, that our work may be a useful aid to the young, and fair, and beautiful, iu pre paring themselves for tlie discharge of the noble and arduous duties which devolve on Woman, in her varied capacity of Daughter, Wife A: Mother, And wevepeat that in the accomplishment of this high enterprise, we confidently expect the aid and support ol en lightened and judicious of both sexes. Ar rangements lor regular aid will be made with several Ladies, whose productions have already gained them high fu"'ein the litera ry world—and several gentlemen of distin guished attainments have already been se cured as contributors, from whom scientif ic tracts, with notes, and observations on the arts, may be expected. This depart ment of the work will receive marked atten tion. In short, nothing will be omitted vhich may teud to give the publication such character'as will render it worthy the atten tion of the learned, and those to whom it is dedicated— 'lhe Ladies of the. South and lVest. It only remains to obtain the reqnis ite number of subscribers—say two thou sand— and if the Ladies will stnile jupon, ami aid our efforts, that number will not long be wanting. Let them urge their Fath ers, Husband, Brothers, aud Friends, and it is soon done. 05 s " The work will contain sixty-four roy al octavo pages; stitched in a neat colored cover, and will appear monthly. Terms: Five dollars per annum payable on the deliv ery of lhe first number. fIQP* It is highly important to state, that all tlie the subscribers names which may be obtained, should be forwarded by the Ist ol ’December next. Agents will please bear this iu mind. (L/ 3 The following are some of tlie con tributors to the work : A. Church. D. D., P-es't of Franklin College Ga. Professor.). P. Waddell, Franklin College. Hon. A. B. Longstreet, Pres’t of Emory College. Dr. A. Means, Prof Phys, Science, Emory College. Rev. I. A. Few. Ex-Pres’t of Emory Col lege. Rev. G. 11. Round, Principal ofthe Geor-' gia Conference and Manual Labor School. Rev. Jesse Mercer, Washington Georgia. Rev. W. H. Stokes, Washington. Georgia. Hon. G. Andrews, Washington, Georgia. Col. J. H. Lumpkin Lexington, Georgia. Rev. E. L. Wittich, Madison Georgia. Hon. R. M. Charlton, Savannah Georgia. A. 11. Chappell. Esq. Macon Georgia. Hon. E. Nisbit, Macon Georgia. We shall be glad to exchange with those Southern and Southwestern papers who will publish our Prospectus. Macon, Georgia, November Ist, 1839. WANTED to hire a negro gitl who can cook. A liberal prtca will be givan. Anply at this office. Jan 4th, 1840 3* aß4t>» NEW (.dims. TITHE subs’tibers have just received at -i- their next door to Mr. H. W. Woodward, on Centre street, a large and general assortment of Staple and Fancy Ife&kT Ok © 0 51>3» Consisting ot Cotton Bagging. Negro Cloth, Linseys, Cotton Osnalmrgs, Readymade Clothing, Blankets, Hais. Boots and Shot s. Together wttliull other kinds of Domes tic Goods suitable to the season. Their supnly of FANCY GOODS is large and well assorted. They invite their friends anil tlie public generally, lo call and examine for themselws. S. W. BENNETT & Cos. Nov. 23 33 WRECK OF THE HESPERUS. by iifnry w. long fellow. It was the schooner Hesperus, That sailed the wintry st-as; And lhe , v 4. ipper had ta'en his little daugh ter To bear him company. Blue were her eyes as the fairv-flax, Her cheeks like the dawn of *ay, And her bosom sweet as the hawthorn buds. That open in the month of May. The Skipper he tsood beside the helm, With his pipe iu his month, And watch how the veering flaw did blow The smoke now West, now South. Then it) and spake an old Sailor, Had sal’d the Spanish Main, 1 pray ihee, put into yonder port, For 1 fear a hurricane. Last nigt, the moon liad a goden ring, Ati«l to-night no nioouwesee! The Skipper he blew a whiff from his pipe, Aud a scornful laugh, laugh'd lie. Colder and loudci blew the wind, A gale from tlie North-East; The snow fell hissing in the brine, And tlie billows froth’d Ike yeast. Down came the storm, anil smote amain, The vessel in us strength ; Site shudder and ami paused, like a frighted steed, Then lesip'd her cable’s length. Come hither! come hither! my little daughter. And do not tremble so, For 1 can weather tlie roughest gale, That ever wind did blow. He wrapp'd her warm in his seaman’s coat, Against the stinging blast; He cut a rope from a broken spar, And bound her to the mast. O father! 1 heat the church bell ring. O say, what may it be ? • Tis a fog-bell on a rock-bound coast! And be steer’d for the open sea. O father, I hear the sound of guns, O say, what may it be ! Some ship iu distrees, that cannot live hi such an angry sea.! O father! I see a gleaming light, <4 say. what may it be? Bui the lather answer’d nevet a word, A frozen corpse was he. Lash'd to the helm, all stiff and stark, Willi his face to the skies, Tlie lautern gleam’d through the gleaming snow On his ,‘ixed and glassy eyes. Then tbe maiden clasped ltet hands and ■prayed That saved she might be ; And she thought of Christ, w ho still'd the wave On the lake of Galilee. And fast through the midnight dark and drear. Through the whistling sleet and snow, Like a sheeted ghost tiie vessel swept, Towards the reef of Norman,s Woe. Aud even the fitful gusts between A sound came from land ; It was tlie sound of the troinpling surf, Ou the rocks and the hard sea-saud. The breakers were right beneath her bows, She drifted a dreary wr»ck, And a whooping billow swept the erew Like icicles from her deck. She struck where the white and floecy waves Look’ll soft as carded w 00l But the cruel rocks, they goared her side Like iHe horns ofati angry bull. Her rattling shrouds, all sheath’d in ice. With the masts Went by the boaid ; Like a vessel of glass, she stov» anil sank, Ho ! ho! the breakers roar’d ! At daybreak on the bleak sea beach, A fisherman stood aghast, To see the form of maiden fair. Lash’d ciose to a drifting mast. The salt sea was frozen on her breast, The salt tears in Iter eyes ; A*jd he saw her Hair, like tbe brown sea-weed, On the billows fall and rise. Such was the wreck of tbe Hesperus, In the midnight and the snow! Christ save us all from a death like this On the reef of Normau's Woe! If students would read less nnd study more, there would be a greater number of really great men in our country. THE Kt B IER, Family affairs obliged me to mdertake a journey to the moil lit ai nous regions of Bo hemia, and l arrived without the slightest accident at the estate of my uncle, in that kingdom. There 1 used generally to spend the evening in walking. In one ol these beran Inflations, night overtook me in the woods bordering on my uncle's domain, anil extending ou the cnutiary side to a chain ot mountains. My imagination was so occu pied with the idea of my native land and the dear objects I bad left behind, that I wandered unconsciously from tbe path.— On waking from this delicious dream, I found that 1 hail totally 10.,t my way ; all mv endeavors to regain the right track were unavailing; such was my situation when I beam a sudden rustling near mein \ the thicket. On raising mv eves, a man stood by my side, and inquired whither I was going ? 1 replied that I had lost my way, and at the same time mentioned the name of my uncle’s mansion, requesting him to conduct me to the nearest road to it He paused for a few moments, and then answered : “’Tis a great way, aud I cannot possibly conduct you now ; but if you will accept of a night s lodging in my house, follow toe.” I hesitated not .a moment to accept this proposal. He walked along by my side iu profound silence, answered none of my ques tions, and appeared to be quite absorbed. At length lie said. “You have not been long in this kingdom.” “No,” replied 1 ‘■but who made you acquainted with my situation ?” “Yourseil.” 1 stood still, and looked at him with the utmost astonishment. “Mvselt,” cried J, in amazement. “Yes, yourself* this wood is frequented by rob bers. and you seem not to lie al'iaid.” “Why should lbe afraid 7 I have nothing about me that can be of any value to rob bers.’’ He now grisied nty hand with eagerness. “Young man,” said he, “you have nothing to fear the robbers in this wood never commit murder.” Amidst this conversation, we arrived nt the door of a habitation concealed in the deep recesses of the wood My companion knocked three times ; a rough voice and from within. *,\Vho is there!” “A son ol night,” was the reply of my conductor.— Tlie door opened; 1 saw myself, bv I lie light of a lamp, in a spacious apartment, painted black; the walls were decorated with arms; a few chairs and two tables, composed the whole of the furniture One of tlie n stood beneath a looking glass ; was covered with a white cloth-—and upon it lay a human skull. “Jacob,” said niy companion to a man with a frighlful phy siognomy, ‘'make a lire in tlie chimney, and bring provision for my guest.” In a few moments a lire blazed on the hearth ; lie took me by the hand, and we seated our selves before it.” I had now, for the first time, an opportu nity of examining this exraordinary mail.—- I must candidly confess that I never beheld a more perfect mode of mauly beauty, but never were the characters of the most pro found sorrow and affliction so legibly inscri eil on anv brow. No sooner did our conversation com mence than esteem and astonishment took possession of my soul. Never had 1 met with a man who combined such a variety ol entertainments, lie passed with perfect ease from one subject to another, and it appeared as though he had devoted a whole life to the study of each. Meanwhile, a clock, that stood in th<* next room, struck twelve, and at tlie same time I heard lhe re port of a gun from without 1 started.— “This is the signal for dinner,” said my host, “we turn day into night, and night ine today. You will sit down with the rrfus of mankind—with a band of robbers—but you have nothing to fear. At the table of kings you may often eat with great villiuns, and the tights" of hospitality are, with us, sacred and inviolable.” He took me by the hand; a table was spread beneath a‘moss-grey oak in the front ofthe hut. I seatedjmy self becide my host; eighteen other persons partook of the sim ple repast, seasoned only by the narrative of the leader* All listened attentively to him ; there was nothing that could be construed into the slightest breach of decorum, but the conversation was such as you scarcely expect lo fiitiil iu the most polished private houses. Tlie clock now struck two. My host shuddered. “Already so late!” cried he, adding in a milder tone, “Pardon me, stran ger, for having so long deprived you of your rest; in that room my bed is prepared far you ; sleep, and he n,_t afraid.” 1 cordial ly grasped liis band. “\ou have told me too much,” said 1; “you have excited my curiosity; may l entreat you to communi cate to trie your history ?” “My hestory,” replied he, with a ghastly smile, “would not lull you to pleasing dreams—-it would make the hair of your head stand on end—it would make you re pent your request—and never will 1 violate the rights of hospitality, 1 wish my guest to sleep in peace beneath my roof—but to morrow, before you depart, you shall hear the History of my life—short, but not agree able as a moment of pleasure.” 1 went and threw myself upon the bed, but was unable to sleep. From time to time I beard a noise in tlie lint, and then again profound si'enee. At last the clock struck five; I could restrain myself no loti ger, but sproung up from the bed, and open ed the door of the chamber. My host was still seated before tlie chimney, with bis eyes fixed on the extinguished ashes. “You have not slept,” said he; “Is this dwelling doomed to chase sleep from every eye?” He then made me sit down beside him, and a simple rustic breakfast soon made its ap pearance. Oar conversation was of consider able length. It was about seven o’clock u'hen I prepared to depait: for I would not, for the wealth of both the Indias, have re minded him of J promise which seemed to give him so much pain. “Then yon are going,” said he. “I must,” I replied, “at home all niy friends will be under apprehen sions on my account.’ “You are right,” cried he, for they know this wood is the retreat of robners, —but wait a few mo ments.” Hejhen ordered a couple of horses to be saddled, and led me back to my seat. “Young man,” said he, in a grave and solemn tone, “I will keep the promise 1 gave you, and you shall know the history of Imy life. I was the only ron of a man of high rank in this kingdom; my father, who was ve.y rich expended large sums on my education, and I flatter myself that they were not thrown away. 1 shall the early years of my life, which cannot have any interest far you, and shall begin my narrative wifli my ieaving tiie university. On mv return. 1 received proin ition, and iu a few years had die fairest p ospcct ot being called io conduct lhe helm of tbe state. Insa'iable piide a waved tiie bosom of my father; he loved me only because my pro gressive elevation was tlatteiiug to that pas sion. Such was my situation ; suriounded with brilliant prospects I, arrogant hoy. ini agineil that I could read tlie book of liitiiii tv forgetful that t e wisest of men caunot predict with certainty tiie event of the next.minute. ••*•••••! saw a young female belonging to the lower class ol the people. 'l’he inexplicable pas sum, which precipitated many a tlsclul states man. many a valiant wartior, Irom the pin acle ol glory took cutue possession of my heart. At first I employed every poasibli expedient so subdue her virtue. She re pulsed tnewitli contempt, and the fire burn ed still more fiercely. I throw myself at the feet of my father and implored his consent to our union.— “Are vou mad V thundered he, spurning me from him; * a drab from tiie scum ol tin poople, tuy daughter in law ! Ratherpvoulu I see you and her on the gallows tliau at tbe alter.” What room had 1 now for hope? Half a year passed away; I saw her seldom, but my passion daily incresed in violence. In more tranquil hours, 1 certainly advanced every possible objection that could be made against such a union; but what influence has cold reason over a heart replete with glowing passions? Van ished at length iu tills conflict, 1 fled with Her to one ofthe remotest provinces in the kingdom, where the band of the priest uni ted us. With the little ino»ey I bad taken with me l purchased a small farm. Here Rosalia and myself lived by tbe labor of our 1 int (Is. These, those, were tlie halcyon days of my life. Beneath the low roOl of my conge 1 enjoyed greater happiness than the prince with his diadem ortlie hero crowned with laurels. But let us hasten over these seems. At the expiration of a year, 1 pressed a pledge ol our love to my bosom; and for two more blissful years, CBntinucd to taste the delights ot conjugal and parental love, out ol lhe cup ol human felicity. (*uc evening, on ni v ret urn from (lie chase, 1 found mv lather at home with my wife, The spectacle excited sensations which it is impossible to express. Rosalia, penetra ted with gratitude, was embracing his knees—-my little boy was bathing bis hand with tears of infantine love. Joy threw me senseless on his bosom, for liis consent was alotfte wanting to complete tlie measure of my happiness. In a word, it was the great est festival that filial love and gratituded every celebrated. But pnrdon.me, stranger, I scarcely Know how to proceed. In three days my wif• and child died of poison, given than by my father— nnd on the fourth, died that father by the dagger of liis son ! Adieu, stranger.” He pressed my band at parting: the copi ous tears trickled from his large blue eyes, and attested the trull) of bis narrative. “Adieu!” cried he, “that was the skull of my wife!" 1 departed : at the door I turned towards him—“ Will yon,” said I, “ever turn again to the society of men ?” He re plied, “Never,—all that could impart felici ty is consigned to the grave ; and besides I am more serviceable here than 1 should be with you. lam the captain of a bam! of robbers; now they only venture to plunder, whereas were it not for me, they would as suredly murder too. 1 left him, and accompanied by liis ser vant, arrived at the skirt ofthe wood, whence I easily found my way back to tbe mansion of my uncle. Most certainly there are men guilty* of the greatest crimps who are proudly con demned by the multitude, but who, were we acquainted with their history, would not only be found deserving ol indulenee, but perhaps of esteem. AN UPRIGHT JUDGE. The following proceedings are reported in an Illinois Criminal Gourt. The presi ding judge had been appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Lyuch. Court. —“ Sam,” said the Judge, “1 sup posc you know tho jury has brought you in guilty of murder. ” Prisoner. —‘Yes, Judge, that are a fact and no mislake ! ’ Court. —‘ Well Sam, you will have to be hanged you know.’ Prisoner. —* Yes, 1 s’pose so.’ Court. —‘No help for it, I believe. Have you any choice about the time when, Sam.’ Prisoner. ‘No, 1 believe not; it dont’ make much difference, if I have pot to be hanged, when it is done. 1 have had a mid dim’ hard tune all my life, any how. This is no great tilings of a world, you know, yourself.’ •Mr Sheriff.’ said the Judge, ‘will this day lour weeks come ou Sunday ? ’ ‘ No S r,’ ssid the Sheriff', ‘that can’t be possible.’ * You bad better look at the almanack.’ said he Jndpe. *1 dont wish to make any judicious mistake.’ Having become satisfied that the hang ing day would come round at a proper peri od, ts calculated by weeks, he proceeded to inquire it that day four weeks would suit ' Sam' as well as any other, to be handged on. He was assured that any day except Friday, which was an unlucky day, would be perfectly agrceble. * Now, Bam,’ 6aid liis honor, ‘hove you any thing to say wlty sentence of death should not be pronounced upon you?’ ‘ Not much,’ was the roply ; ‘ if 1 owe any body, I forgive the debt; and il any body owesnie any tning, they may pay it to tny wife.’ Ami may God have mercy upon your soul, said the Judge, and he burst in to a flood of tears. Sam was subsequently hanged according to appointment. Alarming Intelligent. —A writer in Bos ton computes that there ara 30,000 persons in the United States of the name of John Smith , and proposes that Congress trans port all but 5,000. rr© aa, Kentuc/ i Iron Mountain. —lt appe:r< Missouri is not the only IMaie which cen- Ijius an Lon Mountain. Near Gievna Is. K;. about 13 muesfrom Green River, here is said to be a lull, the >,urface ol which in cludes sC.il) acies, altno>i entirely compos ed of Iron ore. A letter to the Editors of ti e Rotiisvilh Journal gives some a< count ! of this great mineral formation, the piop : city ol Messrs. Buckner and Churchill, who have commenced nntiing operations and erected a furnace ou the spot. Ihe waiter says: •At tlie point wher- the enterprising owners have commenced mining, the sti„- tum was at fir't about Blt. thick. It lias rapidly incr< ased to upwards of 18f*. The lower si.rlaciT dips and the upper tises, the first about tluee me beg, and IHe oilier over one inch to the horizontal loot. Hence, after penetrating the hJI 6Uft. latli er, ttie stratum of ore will be more than 40ft in thickness ; aud near the summit of tiie i.ill will exceed several hundred feet, h rom the uniform dip ol tiie lower and tnv rise of the uppet surface, there is teason to be lieve that it iiiccases to a vast thickets.— i'liat tbe top ot the stratuni preserves at hi aug.e e equal to that of the hill, is foa a considerable distance, very obvious. The entire mass after removing a slight covering, nut over 2ft iu depth is good and pure ore, the whole of which, without rejecting any pari is fit for the Furnace without washing cleansing, or separation; and every hund red pounds of it, by actual lest, yields from 40 to 60 pounds <>f beautiliil metal.” Within a short distance of this vast iron region, coal is.louud iu abouudance. The navigation ofthe Green River will soon be opened by means of locks and dams so as to afford lice communication with tiie Ohio; so that great facilities are offered for the successful workings of these mines. Newark Freedom. The Georgia Historical Society is in pos session of a.pair of •* Old Putt’s” snow shoes—a medal struck by Congress in hon or of General Green—a box made from the keel of the “ Endeavor,” iu which Captain Cook first sailed round the world ; and most valuable of all a muiket which was Paul June’s, a,,d used by him in t He action with the ‘ Barapis.’ He gave it to Doctor Frank lin, front whom it descended to the late Mr. Bache of Philadelphia, who hequathedit to Ins Nephew, Mr. Howard ofthe Navy ; and lie it was nlio presented it to the Society. ib. Visiting in Eriglund. —Noue of the pre sentations ol Americans to the royal family, this season, are quite equal to that ol a Coo nccticut sailor as related by himself to liis old acquaintances after his return from his first voyage to the father-land. Striped Jacket had been absont from Woodstock and ins friends, lor four months, and on his return, old and young flocked a round him to enquire who and what he had seen. Stripe understood how to set off a thing or two as ave 1 ! as a play-actor, and answered al tuquires ol the gaping audience to their satl isfactiou. “Well, did you see the King?” “Cli yes, 1 saw him often i “And where did you see him?” “Why, l met him in the road at first aud lie axed ine where 1 was from.” “Aud did lie speak to ye then 7 ” “La, yes he invited me to his house—pal ace they call it there. *‘ “Well, and did ye go !” said a number of voices at once. “Yes; d’ye think 1 would’ut go, when ax’d ?” “Well, and what did he say to ye ?’’ “Oh he axed me how 1 did. iu-.. &c.” “Now what did you say to him ?” “Why 1, said I come from the Uni ed States, and 1 hoped to see him and hislolks all well.” “Did lie give ye any thing to drink?” “Yer, he told die lad to make him half h mug ot flip, for a friend had come a great wyto si e linn---so he and I sets down and drinks it together.” “Now do tell us, did you see the Queea, and how was she dressed ?” “No 1 could’ut see her, they made her excuses, as it was Monday it was washing day with her, and she was not fit to be seen in *Jie forenoon. So 1 came away then.’* The Washington Correspondent of the Chariest an Courier, has the following auec dote of Mr. PrestoS, of the Senate: “I have heard an excellent jeu d' esprit ot Mr. P by the way, which as it cuts both sides, may as well be told. A distinguished Seu ator wrs lemarkitig to Mr. Preston, that ftom the present position of parties, he was not able to ascertain to what class he (Mr. P.) belonged, and as the remark implied a question, the South Carolina Senator re plied* that before leaving home, he had witnessed an amusing scene, which fully il lustrated his present position : Two ne groes, cue a slave and the other free, were engaged in a violent quarrel, concerning the merits of their respective situations. To wards tlie close of the argument, tlie slave exclaime i that liis antagonist was a rascal, thief good for nothing, <sce. ; and to cap the climax of approbrium, said lie, and besides, you d—n nigger, youaint got no master.” ‘Sister Nmce and the Ajje.r.-— We »rr* travelling not long since, in Illinois, and cal led at a house near the road sub* to solicit a drink of water, when the following conv«f sation occurred : ‘Welt my boy', hoiv long have y ou lived here ?’ •I don’t know, sir,but mother says ever since 1 was born.’ ‘Have you any brothers or sisters?’ ‘Yes, a few.’ ‘How many ?* ‘Ten er'leven, T reckon.’. •Pretty healthy here is'ntit.? 1 . •l'es; but sometimes we have,s little ger.’ •Any of you got it now ?’ ‘Yes, a few on us goin'fo hAve the shakes this nrternoon ’ ‘How many ?’ ‘Why all on Us, except s .ter Nance; she’s sich a (tarnation trots critter, the wont take on her; and-if it did, she is ys cussed contrary she would’ut shake, no i..a, you could fix her!” —SB, Louis Tenant. 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