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* TH E POST-OFFICE, and in the rear of (adjoining)
the MACON LYCEUM AND LIBRARY SOCIETY’S READING
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MACON:
Saturday Xttorning, January 27, 1838.
$y Several original articles are unavoidably laid over
until next week.
$y Xo newspaper mail yesterday from the North
and East. We have no interesting news from Con
gress, Florida, or Texas, nor any thing later from Cana
da than may be found in our columns.
Cotton Market.
The market has been brisk, the past week, at an ad
vance from former prices. We quote, 7$ to ‘JJ cents.—
Some fancy Cottons have brought 10 cents. An entire
crop, of about 100 bales, has been sold at 11J cents.
We have had more rain, the last two days. The ri
ver is in good boating order.
Five !
On Sunday night last, a work-shop, belonging to a
Mr. Rogers, was consumed by Fire. Fortunately, it
was not near enough to other buildings to communi
cate. We regret that there was but one Engine that
came to the Fire—and we shall take this opportunity f
remarking to them, the necessity of prompt and elii
cient action in all cases of Fire.
The Legislature has granted to you an extraordinary
privilege for the duties, expected by you to be perform
ed. The exemption from Jury and Military duties an
not granted, except for extraordinary services. A fa>.
lire on your part to perforin such duties as are require
and expected, and are due from you, will result in tin
l»ss of your charter. N,ne are more impressed with
the necessity of having effortive Firemen, than ourse
ves, and we are equally willing to accord to them sue.,
privileges as they deserve. We hope, in future, tha
their actions will show that they are not unworthy th
privileges granted them.
ftCr We were much pleased, last evening, on taking
walk along Commerce-Row, to find it lighted up. Th
is realy a great convenience—as our streets, in rain
weather, are very disagreeable, especially to stranger..
We should be glad to find other parts of the city folio
ing the same example, as it is not only a convenience
but highly creditable to the city, and to the individua
who has been the means of lighting it up.
Fencing Exhibition.
The Exhibition of Mr. Bauge, on Thursday evenin
last, was well attended both by ladies and gentlemen.—
And we believe general satisfaction was given, as we;
as much entertainment to the audience. His graph!
descriptions and fluent advocacy of the “art of self
defence,” is alone worthy of an evening’s attention
which Art, he has a very happy talent in imparting
e ven to those of a very tender age, as was amply exem
plifled by him on the night of the exhibition, in the cas.
el two small boys, who have been under his tuition bt.
a short time. The pains which this gentleman takes to
inform his Scholars must ever meet with success, and
together with his gentlemanly deportment, and agree
able manners, will be certain to insure him a welcome
reception and liberal p atronage, which none other cai
better deserve, or better appreciate, than himself.
Canada.
The following is the most important news that we
can gather from the accounts from Canada. A lettei
lrom the officer (Captain Drew) who commanded a*
the taking and burning of the Caroline—and the mur
dering of her drew —reprerents the affair as a most gal
lant one indeed. The brave volunteers under bis com
mand, mounted from their boats upon her deck, in the
face of fifty or sixty men and boys, unarmed, and swept
ail be tore them. Set heron fire, cut her loose from her
anchorage, and suffered her to drift over the Falls of
Niagara, with some of her passengers—American citi
zens—on board; and this is the affront that they, as a
nation, will have to pocket, or in its stead, cold steel, as
the Editor of the Canada Herald asserts. If there should
ever be brought about a war, in consequence of the Ca
nada difficulties, it will be mainly attributable to such
slanderous and abusive tongues as the above named
Editor possesses. His blood-thirsty soul would drink
the blood of Patriots to gratify, perhaps, disappointed
ambition, or queneh the fire of enthusiasm that burns
within his breast. He wishes to bully the Americans
into “ war, by covertly insinuating that they are cow
ards, &c. &c. But realy such language is not worthy
the attention of any Amerlcdn citizen, further than sim
ply to know what is being said and dune among the
"Harbors of the North who talk of blood, but shed much
more—ink.
Our readers will know how much to appreciate what
such men have to say and will concur with us, no
doubt, in thinking that said boaster of the North will be
one of the last to put himself within the reach of an
American rifle, of which he speaks so contemptiously.
M e would prefer anything to a war with England, but
dishonor. At any time, and under any circumstances,
it could not be desiiahle to either country—as it must
be, from the commercial relations existing between
them, most disasirous to both. We refer our readers to
the articles in our paper, in relation to Canada, for a
Letter understanding of our remarks.
From the Frontier.
The Buffalo Star extra, of Friday morning
says;—
Governor Marcy, and General Scott, arc
now in this city. We are glad this visit has
been made, at this peculiar time. It will afford
the general and state government, that knowl
edge of the precise merits of the excitement
here, which no official documents, however ex
plicit and voluminous, could possibly give.
The same extra paper contain tiie President’s
i Message, of the sth inst., and the proceedings
of Coiigres, in relation to the affairs on tiie
frontier.
From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
Gov. Marcy, and Maj. Gen. Scott, of the
United States Army, arrived in tins city about
12 o’clock last night. The Governor, we un
derstand, will order into service so many of
our patriotic militia as Gen. Scott may require,
and the latter officer, we presume, is fully in
structed as to the course which the honor and
interest of the nation require the general gov
ernment to pursue. From the high standing
and known ability of Gen. Scott, we doubt
not that all orders of his, will be promptly, effi
ciently, and exactly executed.
VVnat measures will betaken to recover the
property of the State, now on Navy Island,
remains to be seen, but we apprehend, his Ex
'•ellency will hardly permit thirty thousand dol
1 trs’ worth of the State property to be lost past
ecovery.
From the Buffalo Journal of Friday.
The, British Outrage. —We arc authorized
o state, that oil the receipt of the news of tin
British outrage and murders, at Sculossar, tin
.lost prompt and energetic measures were re
olved upon. Toe necessary orders were im
nediately given, in trie proper quarters, that ah
-e facts of the case should be forthwith ascer
uned, tiie amount of property destroyed, the
runes and numbers of killed, wounded, Ac.
aid all that pertains to a preparation fora de
mand of redress of England. We trust that
us heinous matter will now be followed up.
>a our part, as becomes a nation insulted an'
.limed ; and should prompt redress be denie<
■ ) ■ withheld, by the English government, tha
they will not find it another Chesapeake affair.
Ve bore tuc insult then, through weakness.;
ii:s excuse is taken from us now.
In further pursuance of the views of the
loveinment, in this affiiir, Gov. Marcy am
lon. Scott, have both arrived here. The Get,,
s to take military charge of the frontier, am.
ii gladly hail his return among us ; while om
.eighbors npon the other side of the line, wt
/iay well suppose, have better memories than
•> dare provoke a second application of his
ictics and his valor.
The Lockport Daily Bulletin, issued from
ic Balance office, contains tiie following ru
nore, under date of Niagary Falls, Januan
6. We do not credit them ; indeed we dis
•redit every thing in tiie shape of a rumore
Vom tiie frontier.
We have just had an interview with a re
oec table and intelligent American gentleman
who came this morning from the other side of
<e river, (where be now lives and has been re
siding,) from whom we derive the following in
brmation, which he says may be relied on as
übstantially correct.
That an express arrived yesterday at the
Tovalsist camp, at Chippewa, bringing intelli
gence that Dr. Duncombe was actually in pos
session of Fort Malden, with 2000 men, 700
Indians, and 1,500 stand of arms.
That an express arrived last evening from
Toronto, stating that the Patriots were pre
paring to rise and-liberate the prisoners con
fined in the dungeons at Toronto.
That 1.000 of tiie Royalist militia at Chip,
pewa, threw down their arms in a body on
Monday, and left for their homes.
Spirit of the Montreal Herald,
The organ of the British Tory party in Lower
Canada.
“If one spark of national spirit lurks in the
breast of that patron of marauding mercena
ries, Lord Viscout Palmerston, Mr. Van Bu
ren, instead of extorting any apology for the
violation of his teritorv, will be requested to
afford a satisfactory atonemenj for the faithless,
I ungrateful and ruffianly conduct of his citizens.
At all events, he and his universal nation will
be obliged to swallo (v the alleged affront—or
cold steel in its stead. Yes, cold steel vs. bul
lets—judgement, as usual, for the plaintiff.—
By the by, is not the favorite weapon of a na
tion, a fair taste of its degree of courage ?
Does not Jonathan’s preference of the long
gun and the rifle, imply a tase for a safe dis
tance? Does not John Bull’s preference of
the bavonet and the cutlass imply a fondness
i for close quarters V*
1 Liberty of the press! —The printing press,
types, Ac., of an obsenre little revolutionary
print, called the Quotidienne, were seized on
Thursday evening along with one Lemaitrc,
who acted both as Editor and Devil, and who
was spedilv transferred to jail on charge of
High Treason. Montreal Herald.
FROM LOWER CANADA.
Hunt than down. —The meeting of the
General Committee of the Constitutional As
sociation, of Montreal, addresses to the Queen
and the Imperial Parliament, were read and
Ireceived the sanction of the Committee; after
which it was suggested if there is actually a
warreut for High Treason against Mr. L. 11.
Lafontaine, of this city, M. P. P., that the Dele
gate from the Association, who is about to pro
ceed to England, ought to have in his posses
sion from the authorities in Montreal, sufficient
documents to have Mr. L. arrested across the
Atlantic. This Mr. L. 11. Lafontaine, it is
said, has gone to England as the Agent of the
Canadians who have been driven from their
country by war rents to arrest them for High
Treason. n. y. Daily Express.
IMPORTANT decision.
Mr. Ephraim 3.Cutter has recovered a ver
lict of $320 damages of the town of Mendford,
Mass., for injury sustained by his wife, a
none of whose arm was broken, by being over
.urned in a chairse, in the night time, owing to
i block of granite encumbering the highway.
BACKWOODS BON MOT.
When the earthquake of 1811 destroys
Yew Madrid, and so fearfully affected the fan
>f the country along the Mississippi, the in
mbitaiits, finding that the openings in these;
“om each successive shock ran parallel to eaci
>ther, felled trees, upon whose trunks they
were secure from chasms whichever and ano;
yiped between them. Appalling as was the
retie, some of the wood-cutters took it very
oolly: and one old fellow, who lor many year
fterward helped to supply the steamboats of
ie Mississippi, was heard -to exclaim, in thi
nidst of the scene of terrors—“ Come, Bill, tail
o use sitting all day on this log—let’s take to
>ur axes again : tiie earthquake’s no great
hakes, after all. “
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Minor S. Lincoln, merchant of Boston has
ecovered the ul vove sum for the breaking of
lis leg, while be was travlling on the rail road
of the Schenectady Company.
For the Southern Tost.
A MOTHER’S SOLILOQUY,
f)N TIIE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF TIIE BIRTH-DAY OF HER
DAUGHTER.
Blest image of a father’s love,
A mother’s tender care,
Whose lispin" accents gently move,
In words of Holy Prayer.
O ! may that orison Divine
Bless ever thy career ;
Then may the path ofbliss be thine,
Unshadowed by a tear.
Thy budding form—thy germing min and,
Know yet no worldly guile;
Thy eve, thy cheek, in health combin’d,
Beam Nature’s loveliest smile.
May it be thus each after year,
As onward time shall flow—
And thus thy mother’s bosom cheer,
With joy no others know.
And, 0! kind Father! if we may
Ask Thee our paths to guide ;
Wilt thou watch o’er her youthful way—
Her wayward follies chide:
That when ablest Redeemer’s call
May summon her above ;
Her spotless soul to Thee, her all
M ay yield, in hallowed love.
For the Southern Post.
Whence is this mournful sound,
And why that sable bier—
Why is yon new made mound ?
Age hath no victim here !
A youth—a brother—son—
Os grace, and promise rare:
A mother’s darling one,
Lies cold and lifeless there.
Fond mother, check thy grief,
(Yet cruel this may seem;)
Thy God will give relief,
To you—who trust in Him.
Thy son from sin has fled,
From sorrow, grief, and pain ;
Thy cheris’d one is dead,
But you will meet again- C.
PERMT7TATIONS OF TIIB ALPHA BBT.
The twenty-four letters of the English nl.
phabet may be transposed (>20,448,401,733,.
239,430,460,000 times. All the inhabitants
of the globe, on a rough calculation, could not
in 1,000,000,000 years write out all the trans
positions of the twenty-four letters, even sup
posing that each wrote forty pages daily,each
of which pages contained forty different trans
position of the letters.
On Sunday the 14th instant, in the 47th year of his
nge, Mr. WILLIAM LUCAS, for some time a cit
izen of this place.
NIAGARA FIRE COMPANY !
Dlombors exempt from Jury and PTilitary
Daly.
FWIHE members of the above Company will attend a
M- meeting of the Company, at the Engine House,
This Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for regular monthly drill.—
The lines will be rigidly enforced upon all absentees.
By order of the Foreman.
THOMAS lIARROLD, Secretary.
N. B. A few members more will he admitted to said
Company, by making application at the time and place
above mentioned.
January 27 l lr
WASHINGTON FIRE COMPANY !
NO. I.
at your Engine House, This Afternoon, at 3
ItJL o'clock, for drill. Bv order,
M. E. WELLS, Secretary.
January 27 Mr
♦lacoti BenevolentA Mutual Aid Association.
4 REGULAR meeting comes on Tuesday Evening,
February *»th. A full attendance is requested, aa
•uainess of importance comps before the meeting.
I’er order.
E. AUGUSTUS WARE, Secretary.
January 27 _ M* ___
CAOINET rFI I NITI R 1: AND
CIIA I R WAII E -110 US E,
Mulberry-street, (three door* ttelme the Central Rail-Road
Rank,) Macon, Georgia.
SPERRY & MEYER have on hand, and are re
ceiving, and constantly manufacturing, a splendid
assortment of FURNITURE —consisting, in part, of
Sofa*. .Sideboards. Secretaries, Dining Tables, in sells
uni single, Centre, Tea and Work Tables, and Bu
reaus, of everv doscription ; with a full assortment of
Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Feathers and Feather Beds—
>iid a variety of Windsor, Fancy and Baltimore (’hairs.
The subscribers, having in their employ the best of
workmen, can manufacture at the shortest notice every
lung in their line, in as good style as it can lie done in
he State, and of the best materials. Persons wishing
o purchase would do well to call and examine for
themselves, as they are oflered oti the lowest terms for
•ash. J. A. SPERRY,
January 27 Gml 4 F. MEYER.
ViT F ABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
WILL be sold on Monday, the 12th of
February, twenty-seven five acre Lots, sit
tinted one mile from the city of Macon.—
'Phis property is located in one of the most
healthy situation in the Stale. With 35 in
family, in the year 1836, there was not a single case of
ever; with 22 in family in 1H37, living on one of these
Lots, it was the same case. Some of these Lots conta in
upwards of 250 timber trees, which are worth from §2
to $2 50 each, which fact will he attested by application
to Mr. A. McGregor, Thomas Knight, or any other car
penter of this city, who is in the practice of using hea
vy timber. It also has the advantage of being the near
est timber land to city. As these lots will in all proba
bility be sold very cheap, and are sufficiently near the
city for any business man to occupy, it is hoped this op
portunity will not be overlooked. Also, on the same
flay, one ten acre Lot, which is one of the most heauti
ful situations for a summer residence in the county, It
contains two fine Springs; a Fishpond averaging from
Bto 10 feet deep, well stocked with fish. The Springs
are considered inferior to none in the county. Terms
of sale, one-third cash, and the balance in six and
twelve months. Any debt I owe, will be thankfullv re
ceived in payment. DAVID F. WILSON.
January 27 14p
COMMERCIAL BANK, )
Macon, January 27, 1838. $
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
4 N election will be held at the Banking House in this
- «- city, on the first Monday in February next, at I<>
o’clock, A. M. for five Directors of this Bank, to serve
for twelve months thereafter.
G. B. CARHART, Cashier.
January 27 14e
NOTICE.
PERSONS having demands against the Macon
Volunteers are particularly requested to hand
them in to either of the undersigned, before the 30th in
stant. ROBERT CARVER,
ISAAC HOLMES,
January 27 14r 13. F. ROSS.
FENCING ACADEMY.
MR. BAUGE will continue to take Scholars until
the sth of February—no scholars will be taken
after that time.
January 27 14tf
NOTICE.
ALL persons having accounts against the firm of
Cook & Cowles, and J. Cowles, are requested to
present them at tbe Counting Room of the subscriber.
January 27 14tf J. COWLES.
CITY LICENSES 7
PERSONS wishing any description of Licenses, can
obtain the same bv application to me, at the Post-
Office. JESSE L. OWEN, Clerk Council.
January 27 14