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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 A. 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