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ken. Nothing but necessity will force down
prices ; and so long a* the consumer has any
thing left it will be 'dragged from him.—
When property, credit and all is goue, then
the landlord aril the largeproduce! will yield,
and not (ill then. This scheme Ist us tell
you, fellow citizens lias a direct and specific
tendency to reduce you tortile conditionof
the Russian serf or at best of the French
and English pease.nl !
We call on all who deprecate tire c ndi
tian here refer ed to, to make one more ef
fort to arrest the measure before it passes the
House of Representatives. We shall do our
duty and dim i:iis’.t you so long as the admo
nition can avail any thing, and resist until
we triumph it its defeat or yield to its over
gowering despo'ism.
p olTt i c a l .
GEORGIA AND MAINE.
Tt is gratifying to us to witness tlie spirit
of indigo ition manifested by the State
Rights press not only ot this State, but ol
the S nth generally, at the conduct of
31 line i wards Georgia, as well as at the dis
graceful conduct of a majority of the Sen
ate of this State at the recent session. Oc
casional y too, are we*gratified at the same
spirit tnanifos'ed by influential presses at
tached to the old Union Party. The con
ductors of the Constitutionalist of Augusta,
throughly disgusted with the outrageous
acts of our late Legislature, have had the
manly independence to expose to the public,
the imbecility and corruption of that body,
in several able articles under their editorial
head. We had expected, and we think we
shall not be di-appointed, tin', upon the
Maine question, the State Ri .lits Party,
tv 1 aid he sustained in their position, and
that the press would not be deprived of the
aid of so valuable an auxiliary, hi so import
ant a contest. Important, because ol the
principles involved in the controversy ; and
yet more important still, because, by ihe ac
tion of the Legislature el Georgia, the inter
ests ol the whole Son'll have been betrayed
into the hands of our enemies. Georgia
must be redeemed from her present disgrace
ful attitude; and we are phased to per
ceive by a late Augusta Constitutionalist,
that it is possible we may imt I ick the assis
t nice of the able conductors ol that paper,
i) bringing about this important result. We
| redi- t, that it is to be in Georgia, the main
question. To the people, the press wiil
h ive much to say. It is by the action ofthe
I e ‘pie only,.that we expect to see Georgia
redeemed, regenerated. When the Legisla
ture of Georgia again assembles, we hope to
see a Ito ly assembled, with instructions from
t te people who have been so foully inisrep
. csente I, to work away the stain that will
fir a few short months stilly her lair name.—
The I umia! will not lie laggard hi present
iug to the pen !; wliat light it can, in relation
to the principles involved ; and in urging
upon them immedi..te action, that being ne
cessary t » the successful accomplishment of
t:.e great end w • have in view.
We throw out these suggestions, for the
j r e t. In a short tine, we shall presen' t«
•<h ■ .>!. tc Right party, ns well as to all wh- ,
upon this subject, feel disposed to act wilt
us, i|in by which the voice of the people
mnv be 1 end. In doing so, we hope that
we will i.o' arr'gate to ourselves more than
v.eougl . We have no ambition to lead
ii so important an ali’air. We would pretcr
t ' I'll nv tins whose wisdom, exp rience,
ji and influence, entitle them to the utmost
t onfi ence which a people, or a pn r ty can
I. stow. Should either of those to whom
ve allude, in the rn in'iine, suggest any
co t s • calculated (o bring about action on
the I art ofthe people, we will cltecrlully
4 lollow in their t cade," and work with all
o.ir might to accomplish it- ll not. then
sit ill tut make oursuggestions. with a hope,
\ m. a confidence, that the people ol Georgia
« II **r illy to the rescue,” and that the tool
blot of being a submission State. «i'l lie
•■rased from every page upon which it has
f) *eti recorded.— Georgia Journal.
FOREIGN;
\ ei; y £kte From china.
The ship Hubert Fulton , ;it New York
from I 'hi:i:t, soiled from llotig Kong on the
“"ith September.
In the etuiv part of September, a boat
with ;i it timber o( British seamen disappear
ed, and the Chinese were suspected ol hav
ing captured them. On the 1 Lth. Captain
Smith, of the Bluish ship ol war Village,
with the advice of Captain Klliol declared
5i blockade of the, port of Canton, which
was to be enforced alter sis days. Bait
meanwhile the missing crew was lonnd;
the American merchaies and shipmaster
protested ; and on the IGIII the notice was
revoked.
The British trade with China, tyns totally
feusnetided, and in prospect ol an adjust
ment of the didibidties, without aid from
England- The opium trade, however, was
carried on very briskly, and at high pi ices,
on the eastern coast ol China, nw-ei the
British flag. This alone would prevent the
possibility of a renewal of the English trtr'e
with Canton, and may eventually lead to .1
suspension ol all foreign ttade.
There was much irritation between f hc
English and Chinese—the former having
lired into several junks, and having made an
attack, under the command of Captain Elli
ot, oil the forts and junks at Kmv Eoore, a
few miles to the eastward of Hong Kong; it
was reported that several Chinese had been
killed, amongst which was a Mandarin of
lank. Captain Elliot narrowly escaped,
having a ball through his hat. I lie Chinese
claimed the vi-torv. Avery severe edict
had been issued by the High Commissioner
in consequence of the above attack, and the
notice of the intended blockade.
The American trade continued without
molestation on the part of the Chinese.
An additional export duty on teas and
silks was about being laid by the Chinese,
to meet the extraordinary
DOMESTIC
OCMULGEE BANK.
On Monday last an installment of thirty
per cent, on the capital stock of the Oe
mulgce Bank became due, amounting to
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars,
and was paid in promptly, in rash , (with
the exception of two thousand dollais.)
This we trust, will be a great rebel to the
Bank ; and we have strong assurances that
the bill holders of the Institution need not
apprehend any danger of loss. The Bank
declines any further discounts, until the
public is satisfactorily assured of its solven
cy and good condition.
' Yesterday a meeting ofthe directors was
held, and tile resignation of Mr. Jewett, the
President, was received atid accepted where
upon, Col. Henry G. Lamar was elected
President. The character of Col Lamar
is too well known in this community, to
leave a doubt that he would accept an ap
poitment from an institution winch he did
not believe solvent, and whose credit could
not be uojoidbly sustained.
Mar on Mvssfvgcr.
( Co> respond enee of the Courier A- Enq.)
PHILADELPHIA. JAN. 29-P. M.
We have a report from Harrisburg that
the bill requiring the hanks to resume spe
cie payments on the 14. h of February has
passed the lower house. The whigs re
fnsing to vote on the question. It is possi
ble that the report is correct.
At New York on the ‘29th ult. lOOshafes
U. S. Rank Stock sold at 75 s 60 days ; 50
do at 77b60 allot 10,days. On the 3#lh
45 do at 77.
At Philadelphia, 30th ult. sales of 196
shares of same, »t 813-4.
Motley Market from the N. Y. Cour.
and Enquirer of Jan. 30.
Wednesday night — Jan. 29.
Anew distressing feature has appeared in
our money market. It is a want of confi
dence amorg mouied men, in the security
afforded by fire Insurance, in consequence
of which, money cannot be obtained on
| mortgages, nor on merchandize.—Business
j has been nearly suspended, and a general
feeling of impending danger from incendia
rism pervaied all classes.
A slight business lias been transacted in
Stocks, and a small decline took place in
some of “the fancies.” U. S. Bank shares
closed at the rate of yesterday. Little or
nothing done in foreign Exchanges, South
ern have been in rather more request at the
following rate: Philadelphia 6A a 6-}, Bair
more 6a 6j,a7R Charleston 81 8-j, Sa
vannah 6a5, Augusta BaBJ. Mobile 7aßi,
New Orleans Biaߣ. Miss Union 25a30.
NEW YORK, Jan. 91.
The market. —There is no change in any
tiling—Quietness reigns— Jour, of Com,.
FOR THK MIRROR.
I remember, I remember.
My days of early song.
When the girls in colt' December,
Would wear their dresses long ;
.My fancy then would softly steal
To feet 1 could not see.
For every charm from head to heel
Was hid in mystery.
I used ‘o sing of raven curls
Soft waving i t the breeze,
The spell is gone, the saucy girls
Wear frocks now to their knees:
Well, since the march of frocks is ton ,
March on. march on say 1,
Nor would I try to stop the fun
l>y hinting turf re 100 high.
Believe me, all their feet I thought,
Were like some lovelv sprights,
The long, the ciiunkey, and the short,
Being hidden from ottr sights;
But oh! myt own dear Arabella's
Turns out to be a flat one
Th" half I tee, are insect killers,
The other half like—that one.
X. X
THE MIRROR
I'or l*rc*i
GEORGE M. TROUP.
A Loco Foco National Convention is to
be held at Baltimore on the sth of May
next, for the purpose of nominating a can
didate for the Vice Presidency.
It is said Unit anew novel lias been lately
been published by Lady Buhver, bearing
the odd title of “Female Freemasons;”
this is anew order, probably founded by
her Ladyship since the and ssolution ol part
nership between herself and Sir Edward.
There has been another great fire in New
York, and property destroyed to the -tnuiun l
of more than a §l*ooo,ooo.
vi R«i nja’sk nator.
After several unsuccessful ballottii gs it
seems to be pretty well settled that .11 the
present state of political feeling 1 e \ irginia
Legislature will not be able to elect a Sena
tor to succeed Mr. Rives, during this ses
sion
Blair & Rives have been elected Printers
to the House of Representatives. The vote
stood
Blair & Rives, HO
Gales A: Seaton, 02
Scattering, * 3
Mi ssourl andjlowa are again at loggerheads.
Tlteii Governors are as rampant as a couple
of untamed beats. Proclamation lollows
proclamation until we are forcibly reminded
of the renowned paper war, formerly carried
on against the Yankee Squatters of New
England by the redoubtable old Dutch Gov
ernor of Manhattan.
From the rumours which occasionally
rbach us trom Washington, we infer that
Amos Kendall's health will not permit time
much longer to superintend the various du
ties f the Post office Department. It has
already been intimated that Ex-Gov. Mar
cy of New Y'ork will succeed him in the
appointment. It is whispered also that Mr.
Van Boren would be glad to make the ex_
change, but surely he cannot be so ungrate,
ful, since he knows that without Kendall's
consent he could never have been appointed
by Gen. Jackson to succeed him in the Gov
ernment.
CHRONICLE & SENTINEL.
Messrs. Wtn. E. Jones and O. P. Shaw
have disposed of their interest m this estab
lishment to Messrs. James VV. Jones, former
Editor of the Southern Whig, and Dr, W.
Jones late o! Appling.
We part from our friends Jones and Shaw
with considerable reluctance. We have
stood shoulder to shoulder in the same field
with them, until their war cry is as natural
as the tones of our own voice. We wish
them much health and happiness in their
retirement fr**m the storm of political strife.
To the present Editors we extend with
cheerfulness the right hand of fellow
ship, and bid them God speetl in the per
t.irmancc of their patriotic duties.
ABOLITION PETITIONS.
The noble and praise wot hy stand taken
by our Representatives on the floor us Con
gress during the present session, has l>een
mainly instrumental in effecting a deliver*nee
tro'ii the vexed question of the icception
ol Abolition petitions. That matter is now
at rest in the house of
On the 2*th ult. the following Resolutions
introduced by the lion. V\ in. C. Johnson,
was adopted by a vote of 114 to 108.
h'rsolved. That upon the presentation of
any memorial or petition praying for the
abolition of slavery or slave trade in any
District, Territory, or State of the Union,
a/td upon the presentation of any resolutioi
or other paper touching that subject, the
reception of such memorial, petitiou, reso
lution, or paper shall be cousideied as objec
ted to, ami liie question of its lecepiiou
shall be laid on the table, without debate or
further action thereon.
Ilcsotced, That no petition, memorial, res
olution, or other paper, praying for the
abolition of slavery in the District of Co
lumbia, or any State or Territory, or the
slave trade between the States or Territories
of tiie United States, in which it now exists,
shall be received by this House or entertain
ed in any way whatever.
Anew agricultural paper, entitled ‘‘The
Farmer's Register" has been established at
Lexington KentucKv, by Col. N. L. Finnell.
The people are beginning to awake to the
importance of agricultural k uowledge. and
soon we expect to see those papers tli.it are
devoted to its promulgation, flourishing un
der a more efficient and permanent patron
age than any of those that fight only in the
war of polities.
Speaking of agricultural papers, we would
advise all our farming friends, or at least
those who have not yet done so, to pusses
themselves as speedily as possible of “The
Farmer's Register,” published in Columbus
Ga. by Messrs. \\ illi.mis & Chapman. It
is’a most excellent work, richly meriting an
extensive circulation, and comes at the
very moderate price of Two Dollars per
annum.
Since writing theabove, we have received a
“Prospectus, for publishing,hy subscription
,n Augusta Georgia, an Agricultural paper
to be sty Ic'd “Gi.kamnus of Hu-bandiiy.”
It is to be edited by Dr. Moses Holbrook
aud issued monthly on a siieet containing
.Sixteen large quarto pages, at the price of
One Dollar.
We repeat that we tire glad to sec these
new evidences of an ericreasing spirit among
the people to lay hold of practical knowledge,
aud to improve themselves in the art of ma
king good farmers and husbandmen.
Every family ought to have two or three
of these publications, independent of other
reading; and if this was the case we ven
ture to say, there would be more real pros,
perity and cheerfulness, all over the coun
try, lor the simple reason that there would
be ios extravagance, more prudence anti
economy, and a deeper inurest taken iu the
every day operations of life.
MISTAKES IN RELIGION AC.
We have j :st risen mini ihe perusal of a
little book bearing (lie above title, lioni
which we have derived a good deal of plea
sure and profit. The object ot' the work
is to shew the fallacies and errors into which
young persons are apt to fall iu the outset
of their search after ilie “One thing need
ful.” and even too, utter they have heen
permitted to taste of the glorious feast ol
love, spread oui fur those who have humbly
accepted the terms of the Gospel. The
author is a lady ol some distinction m the
literary world, and writes evidently wit., a
view noth to p'e-ise and to instruct. Iti tlie
work before us, is presented the melancholy
picture of a young lady ol strong native in
tellect. and superior advantages, stumbling
in the very threshold oi her religious life,
and falling into errors oi the gravest magni
tude, m consequence of her extreme vauity,
ami fals ly conceived notions of the duties
ol a Christian life. A fine contras; Is diawti
between the true inch ness and unobtrusive
benevolence that adorns the character ol
the truly pious, and that misguided, fiery
and seciariaji zeal, that displays itself in
boasted charity and “outside show,” aud
acknowledges i o pall.alum in the faults ot
others. Many useful hints and observations
are interspersed thionghoiit the look ; and
being conveyed ill a style u( great simplici
ty, an i resemblance to the every day inter
com sg ol life. lenders (he work peculiarly
adapted to youthful readers, at the same
time that older persons may find much to
excite reflection ant* seif examination.
We think however, that bail taste was
exhibited by including iu the same volume,
the “Steam Voyage from Augusta to Savan
nah.” Not that we object to the journal it
self, but that we think it is not entitled to
the griive companionship in which it is
found. It is a pleasant relation ofthe inci
dents on board the steamer Chatham, on
her passage down the Savanna River, in
cluding si veral intciesting traditionary sto
ries, and descriptions of *< rrv containing
much humor, but lays cl; mi to no higher
commendation.
During the late session of the Superior
Court in this County Willi; m Cooper, for
merly a prominent political leader, was con
victed* a tier a fiir investigation before a jury
of his count* y. of the offence of altering the
mark of 3 yearling, with intention to appro
priate to his own use, the property of another
man. Me was accordingly lined in the sum
of three hundred dollars, and sentenced to
three months imprisonment in the common
Jail. The wealth and former standing of
the prisoner, produced considerable sympa
thy in his behalf, and a petition was imme
diately circulated, praying the interposition
of Governor McDonald to ro>ase him from
the penalty of his crime. In the mean time
howfver, measures of a more active charac
ter wc«e taken by some of i.is friends to
release him from his degrading confinement.
Those were no less than to break open the
Jail 'ay forcible means, and thus restore the
criminal to liberty hy the commission of
another crime greater than the one for which
he was punished. As soon as night arrived
therefore, the ruffians assembled and pro
ceeded to break open tbe door of the Jail
with axes and po'es; its demolition was
easily accomplished, and then the solitary
building was left without an inhabitant.
Wi.b early down came the announcement
to the Sheriff that his “bird had flown,” and
was no where to be found ; he had winged
his way to other clearings, without even
hovering a moment to take a “last lingering
look.” at the cage which so lately had held
him. On receiving information ol the dar
ing act, the Court as was its duty, delivered
to the Grand Jury amo-t solemn and itn
pressive charge, to use all power to lerre,
out the perpetrators, iu order that they
might receive due punishment for their
disgraceful violation of. and contempt tor
the laws of tiie Land. The prisoner him
self, should he ever make ins appearance in
the county attain will be p.osecuted for an
escape, and ou the whole will fare iuliuitely
worse than if he had patiently endured the
sentence ot the Law.
In relation to the breaking of the Jail by
the lawless mob, all agree that ii is adisgra.e
to the country, and evinces a state of feeling ,
in the community winch it i- impossible
to contemplate without a dread ol lOiinetbing
that may hereafter happtu to piumge the
whole country into anarchy and confusion.
The friends of good order cannot be other
wise than shocked and alarmed, when felons
are shielded from the punishment due to
their crimes, and condemned criminals are
arrested by thestrotig arm of force from the
hands of the law. A melancholy picture
might be made out of recent occurreucit-s
iu the bosom of our country, but we forbear
in the hope, i>• at asenseol reluming virtue
anil patriotism will yet bring (tie people ol
this highly favoured country to see and feel
the importance of unanimity among our
seives and strict fidelity to ilie Laws, if we
care aay thing foi the preservation of our
liberties or even the existence of this (when
properly administered) best of governments.
TIIE MAINE CONTROVERSY.
VVe have kept silent for some time on this
all important aud highly exciting question,—
beleiving that the course pursued by the
Governor of Maine and the failure on the
part of our own Legislature to adopt the
necessary measures to obtain satisfaction on
this all important matter, would have so
aroused the feelings of every man Soutu ol
the Potomac, who has any regard for South
era rights and interest, that all would have
spoken out in a voice of contempt and indig
nation, as one iu iu, that would have caused
the one to tremble upon his seat, and the
other tp sneak from the l'ght in order to
hide their confusion of face lor the improper
course pursued by them iu reference to a
matter in which the Slate, from the moun
tains to the sea shore lielt such a deep aud
lively interest. In this however, we have
been doomed to disappointment,—the Van
Buren portion if the Southern press, with
but few, if any exceptions, are as silent as
death on tiie subject, and if as chronicles oi
the times, they norice what is goiuing ou in
reference to this particular matter, they do
not speak in that tone which express the in
dignation ol an injured and insulted people.
And while others, or a I the Slate Ki,l,ti
pro'es in the .State are speaking iu a voice
of thunder we cannot remain silent, —but
are compelled to express freely, fully and
Jrankly our sentiments i:ot only in reference
to the Governor of Maine—but also iu
in plain terms in relation to the action, or
the want of action, on the part of ihe Gevir
gia Legislature, together with the continued
silence ol the Van Buren press iu the South.
First, then, in refcreuce to the course
pursued hy the Governors of Maine, viz :
Dunlap, Kent and Fairfield, —eaclr of whom
have taken the same stands iu this nefa
rious uiatter. It dues seem to ns that their
course was simple,—the road had already
been blazed for them by the framers of our
glorious Constitution, aud iruddi n down by
continued usage until there was nothing in
the way to prevent him from travelling it in
perfect safely—so plain in fact, that a
■‘wayfaring man, thoi gh a fool, need not
err therein."—'l bo spirit ol the
Constitution in relat on to this matter is, that
when lugi'ives Irom justice, shall have neeu
demanded by the proper authorities of the
State in w hich the crime may have been
committed, it is the duty of the Governor
whom the demand is made, forthwith to do
liver up those demanded, without stopping
to inquire into there guilt or innocence,- -
but this three of the Governors o; Maine,
each in their turn have hitherto refused to
do-—thus by one act on theirjparts trampling
the Constitution of the United States, which
they have been sworn to protect and de
fend, under tbeir feet—utterly disregarding
its mandates,—-treating the rights of a tie
people of a Sovereign State with contempt;
and encouraging their own citizens, in their
unholy ealli .g, by relusing to recognize them
as criminals, thereby shielding them from
the powet of the law and the demands of
justice.
Sucli being the true state of the case, in
what other light are we to consider 1 tie
citizens of Maiue an** the three Governors
who have disgraced themselves in the eyes
of honest people, than thieves ? It i« admit
ted on all hands, that lie who receives stolen
property from the hands of a thief, knowing
or believing that it was feloniously obtained,
is .is guilty as the thief—-or. he who v.il*
harbor y rogue, knowing or believing hitu to
be oue, is no better than he. Taking then
this view of the matter, (and none can doubt
its correctness) the Governors of Maiaie and j
even the whole State, are as guilty of
stealing as Philbrook and lu*!ler„ a , because
the*’ have had goq.j reasons to believe that
these? men are guiiiy and yet suffer them to
remain within their lio'iis, enjoying all the
privileges of honest citizens and receiving
the protection of the laws when they should
now be confined within the fottr walls ol the
Peoetentiary of Georgia to atone for their
crime. Then, we again repeat, that wc
cannot look upon tire Governor of Maiue
nor its citizens, in any other l ; ght than
theives, and shall so continue to view them
so long as they do refuse to give them tip to
the Georgia authentic*, and continue to
harbor them w.ihtn their limits. Enough
so far as regards negro stealing Maine.
The next matter we propose to consider
•s tin) abominable course pursued'by the
Senate el Georgia on this question, we of
course allude to the majoiity of tlmi Imdy,
which consisted of Van Buren men. Be
fore, however, we do so we would pay a tri
buteto the patriotism of the House of Rej>-
reseut.itives, in passing, by an overwhelming
vote the non intercourse act in relation to
Maine, and to the State Rights men in the
Senate, who fought so manfully for th e
rights of their State and the | radical en
forcement of the necessary remedies,—their
exertions will never be forgotten by thosr
w lt » regard State Rights and Slate Reme
dies as ihe only safe guards of our union,
liberty ami independence. Bui to return to
the Senate,—-and ill doing so how hcart
sickning the reflections that crowd in upon
the mind ? There, sealed tojprotect from
innovation the rig ,t« ol the people of the
State, to keep sacred the boner of Georgia,
and to secure .ruin harm ilie interest of tiie
people,—they disregard all these sacred ob
ligations, refuse to sanction the action ofthe
House iu order that Georgia might have
justice done and her honor maintained willi
witliout a tarnish ;—thus leaving the Stat.
in a very tincrni ibleand . tv*ward position
the property ol her citizens stolen—her
soycteigu character insulted aud no remedy
provided by which she may obtain satisfar
tion. Who wants Ie t r evidence than this,
that the members composing the Van Buren
party are not ihe men to sustain State Rights
ami Slate Remedies. It is true that lor the
purpose of deceiving the people, they cr>
mi»i lustily at limes, “State Rights !” “Sl ate
Rights!’ hut let the ti ne come when action
i> necessary, and tli-n they are found cring
ing—dastardly backing out from the main
tamence of the principles they were so fond
ol shouting. And does this course not
show plainly and positively that the prin
ciples t«f these men aie such, that the rights,
honor i"d in l-> peudence ofthe State are in
danger when p'aeed in their hands for pro
tection. To every reflecting man the mat
ter is plain—l lie c inclusion is irresistible*
1 i.eii let the people, il they desire that the
State ol Georgia shall continue to sustain lie’
hitherto enviable character for patriotism, in
dependence and practical maintaineuce cf
State Rights and State Remedies, send nitn
who are known to carry in their bosoms the
Hue Republican spirit found only iu a strict
adherence to those principles,—men who
believe that the States respectively are sov
eteign and independent aud abolition, negro
stealing Maine, would not again irainpb
upon our lights, nor would her citizens
again disturb the property within our limits.
And why .sit that . very Van Buren press
does not speak out on the subject?—is it be.
cause they darenot a no ate the principles for
w Inch we conten I and coiismently support
Van tin the Presidency. We apprehend
th it this is the cause——or else the President
would i iterpose, did he mu side with Maine
in ilie mallei, and see that Georgia should
have justice done her. People of Georgia,
reflect on the course pursued by the
Van Bur.“i pirryin die Legislature, and the
press bel mging to that party in the South,
and say il you can support men. who, lest
Ilicy should be defeated m the election of
their President, are so lukewarm in a cause
io which the dearest interest of the South
.are so deeply involved.
Florence, Ga. 14th of Fell. 1840.
Messrs. Editors— '1 nr good old time when
Valentines, Easters and All Saints Days weie
observed will) religious scrupulosity and
suitable ceremonials, Ii is passed away per
il ps never tube restored, until the world
reverts, back to the primitive simplicity ami
genuine feelings of hospitality and friend
ship, that di tinguished the earlier ages of
Christianity. For myself, 1 Lve the good
old customs of those days gone by. and would
rejoice to see more ol lucin perpetuated.
Tins is Valentine Dav, and ttic feathered
part of God’s creation, those beautiful em
blems of his watchfulness and care, otc y
tiie dictates of their innocent natures, and
arc choosing each a partner for me coming
joys of Spring.
In imitation of this beautiful order among
the inhabitants of the groves, a similar cus
tom sprang among the young people in
elder timvs of choosing tin ir sweethearts on
Valentine’s Day. Wheieverthe choice was
reciprocal,jtnarriage was almost sure to lol
low, and thus the innocent custom paved the
v.ay in many instances to happiness and the
joys of wedded love.
Valentines are now out of fashion, Messrs.
Editors, but I’m sure Its not, the ladies’ fault
that mey are so ; as for the men, 1 care no
thing about them; sol have e’en chosen
my sweetheart in accordance with the time
honored custom. The verses are at your
service.
TO MISS
Why is the rose of the east so fond
Us the bird on the near palm tree ?
’Tis because he sings like the murmurings
Os trie river (hat runs so bright and free.
And why doth the Paradise crcntur; sing
To the silent and clear blue air.
When many a sound from the woods around.
Doth speak like 3 spell to eut ;e him
there ?
’Tis because the blush of hi» I- ,e is rich,
And richer grows iu gi~, ,ces ga, :
lis because I lit* flju. which fills Ins hour
W ith be.e.uty would pun were he away.
VTct wHat is the tint of tin* r ,sc to ihine ?
Atid what is lie- mgiitiiq.de s sidt love
eye ?
Thy glance is as bright as t In* el -ar starlight,
And the biush uttiiy chi vk uadi a lovelier
dye.
Therefore and because film thy ree I rich
song
'lay Vo- wi;li the best of the i, sis nine.
Do Ia Poet, (though noae miy know ■ '
Choose tlice Miss for mv Valen
tine. CARLOS.
AMOS KENDALL AND i'HE RAIL
ROAD CO.
Many of the eistern pipers are in 1 1 1
ging in furious denunciations of Amos K 0-
i daii, in consequence of his recent attempt
| to smuggle, as it is called, the mail from
Wa . iingtnn to Philadelphia in the shape of
passengers’ baggage on the railroad between
those two places. Without posnessii.g
p otic olar affect ion for the ini.eiionary coir*
plained of. and Without any special d< *.re
i« volonieer in liis defence, we eanm.i but
think some • f ourcoiiteiii| maries are nail
er too last in their wholesale c< luimii*
lion. Thefiilsoi the case, as we Mi.hr
stand them, are briefly- these.
Tim public will insist, aud right,oily ;«> o,
that the mail be transported on .be speeui
est route. dJu the great southern rout's
along the seaboard, speed ami certainty aie
particularly imperial,). The Pmladelphi.,
Wilmington and Baltimore R ii.. son «•
thing like one liumiied miles iu a
one great link in this route. To iransj e t
tiie mail over this toad, the Director* < f
the Company denial, i a.f annual couipi . -
sation ol f50,000 or »500 per miie. T'l i*
demand ihe Postons,er Genera, resisted as
extortionate, mid at the s i e time, in order
to prevent any delay in the iransmission
ofthe mail, he employed a special agent
who put the mail in Ins trunk and thus car
ried it over the road as ordm ry baggage.
The Company in one or two instancts de
tected the trick, a-.d refused a passage to the
ag- lit and Ii » trunk, 'i lie Posto aster in
sists iifi >n Ins right to send as many mes
sengers and witlnsuch baggage as lie plea
ses, w hile the Company are, equally deter
mined that lie shall not use their road lor
the transportation of the mail without pay
ing their demand. Thus stands t e case.
It is a dispute which has, or should have,
no connection whatever with party poli.ies,
and it is one in wuich the country at laige
lias no inconsiderable interest. The trick
—for such it is—-to which Mr. Kendall re
sorted, is not otic that a man would feel ve
ry proud of, but lie has discharged his du
ly laitlifully in resist ng the extortionate
demands of the Company. A fair, indeed
liberal price should be paid for their ser
vices, but when, on the strength of the pre
sumed necessity of their services, they at
tempt to coerce payment vastly beyond the
value of those services, public opinion should
be united iu condemning the extortion aud
in sustaining the officer who resists it.
Florence . flttle and Female
.id demy.
rIA [IE subs' ribeis will open on Monday
I- next the 17th instant, in the village of
Florence, an academy lor the instruction
of youth of both sex, *, in the upper siory
of the Independent Church. The comae
ol studies will embrace the usual hr,inches
ol a practical and substantial English edu
cation, with the adduion ol such accom
plishments as uiAy be required.
The following will be the terms of loi
iiott, viz:
Spelling, Reading, and Writing, per quar
ter, of P 2 weeks. $5, 00.
Arithmetic, Grammar, arid
Geography, 7, 00.
History. Astronomy, Natural and
Moral Philosophy, Rhetoric, and
Gnome ry, in addition to tiie above, 10. 00.
French, (Extra.) 10.00,
s. w. mtlwakd.
M. G. M ILWARD.
Florence. Feb. 15. 1840. 2t 45
CAUTION.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against
trailing fora certain promissory note of
fifteen riollais, given by the subscriber to
William Southall, with John Merchants,
security, the dale of which is hot recollec
ted, but p rliaps sometime in December
last, as 1 am determined not to pay said
note unless compelled by law.
ANDREW J. MERCHANT.
Feb. 8 1840 It 45
POSTPONED SALE. ’
WILL lie sob', agreeably to an order of
tin* Inferior Court of Stewart coun
ty, when sitting for ordiuary purposes, on the
first Tuesday ii. May next, before the
Court House door in the Town of L'tnip
kiu, ** tew art county, all the real estate of
John A. .Sherliug, late of Stewart county,
deceased, viz: one liall ol Lots Nos. 32 and
33, in the 33d district of originally Lee. now
Stcvva.t county. Also, eight negroes. All
sold for the benefit of Ihe heirs and creditors
of said deceased. Terms made known on
t lie day of sale.
WILLIAM B. SUERLING, ) . , ,
JAMES WEBB. Adm rs.
Feb. 12, 1840 45
noticeT
ON the firs; Tuesday in March next, will
be Sold at public outcry, to the high
est bidder, five negroes, viz : a woman about
thirty years old, named Suckcy and her four
children. Sold as the property of Elizabeth
McLendon, for the beuefit of said
E izabeth and her creditors. Terms of sale
on the day.
INGRAM A VERA, Trustee.
Feb. 11, 1840 45
newariuvalT'
JUST received by F. & E. BEALL,
call and see,
25 bbls. Whiskey. Paints, anJ Oils, and
GRINDSTONES.
Window Glass—Trace Chains,
COLLIN’S AXES,
and llocs together with a good assortment
of
SHOT, POWDER, LEAD,
A it D
segars
iS abuSoaSck.
Florence, Feb. 14 1840 ts 43
DISSOLUTIO N. ~
rgIHE COPARTNERSHIP existing be
.l tween the subscribers, under the firuv
of ROOD A KEYS, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. A. P. Rood is alone
authorised to arrange the unsettled business
of the firm.
A P. ROOD
t JOHN. K-YE&
Florence, t eb. 14, 1840. it 45
DISSOLUTION. x ~
f I'HE copartnership heretofore
J exis.ingbetween Intsubscribers, under
the firm of Rood <fc Tahjian, is this day dis
solv !, by mutual consent. A I’ Rood will
-ettle the unfinished business of the laid
firm.
A. P. FOOD.
WM. HENRY TALMAN
Florence, Feb. 14, 18-iO. ir 4$
DISSOLUTION."
rpHE copartnership heretofore existing
a. between A. B. W.u.tw 1 1 1 J R.
Morgan has been, this il.iv bv multi it
consent, dissolved. Tue business es ibe i-we
cern will be settled by J. B. .*1 ur bis
agent L. C. Morgan.
J. B. M )R YN
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Feb. 7 1840 15.
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