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EXTRACT.
Os the great men who have appeared in the
world, many have been distinguished by the
splendor of their birth or station ; many by
ie boldness or variety of their achievements;
and many by the peculiarities of genius or eon.
j ict w hich from the extraordinary contrast
presented by them have awakened the curiosi
ty. or gratified the novelty of the giddy multi
tiule. ° I know not how it has happened, but
so, I fear the fact will be found to be, that high
moral qualities are rarely the passport to ex
tensive popular favor or renown. Nay, a
calm and steady virtue, which acts temperate
ly and wisely, and never plunge into indiscre
tion or extravagance, is but too often confound
ed with dulncss and frigidity of temperament.
It seems as if it was deemed the prerogative, if
not the attribute of genius, to indulge itself in
cccentricites, and to pass from one extreme to
another, leaving behind tnc dark impressions
of its vices or its follies. The deeper move
ments of the soul, in the inmost workings of
its thoughts, are supposed to display themselves
like volcanoes in the natural world, by occa
sional explosions, which awe, but at the same
time excite the crowd of eager spectators. —
They are struck with admiration of what they
do not apprehend ; and mistake their own emo
tions for the presence of superior power. They
are bewildered by the shifting exhibition, alter
nately, of brilliant deeds and debasing passions,
of intellectual efforts of transcendent energy,
and paradoxes of overwrought ingenuity, and
being unable to fathom the motive or source of
anomalies, they confounded extravagance with
enterprise, and t!>e dreams of wild ambition
with lofty and we{J considered design.
And yet, if there is any thing taught us
either by the precepts of Christianity, or the
history of our race, it is, that true greatness is
inseparable from sound morals ; that the high
est wisdom is but another name for the highest
talents; that the genius which burns with a
pure and regular flame, throws far and w.de its
benificcnt light to guide and ciieer us ; while
occasional confiscations serve only to perplex
and betray us; or to borrow the language of
poetry, serve but to make the surrounding
darkness more visible. The calm and pait.ent
rcscrclics of Newton and Locke have confer
red far more lasting benefits on mankind, than
all the achievements of all the heroes and con
querors of ancient or modem time. One pat
riot like Eparninodas, Scipio, or Washington,
outweighs a host of Alexanders, Coesais, and
Napoleons. The fame of Justinian, as a for
tunate possessor of the imperial purple, would
have long since faded into an almost evanes
cent point in history, it his memorable Codes
of Jurisprudence had not secured him an en
viable immortality, by the instruction which
they have imparted to the legislation of all suc
ceeding times. He who lias been enabled by
the force of his talents and the example of his
virtues to indentifv his own character with the
solid interests and happiness of liis country ;
lie who has lived long enough to stamp the im
pression of his own mind upon the age, and
lias left on record lessons of wisdom for the
study and improvement of all posterity, he, I
say, has attained all that a truely great man
should aspire to. Ile lias erected a monument
in the hearts of men. Their gratitude will
perpetually, though it may be silently, breathe
forth his praise; and the voluntary homage
paid to his name, w ill speak a language more
intelligible and more universal than any epi
taph inscribed on Parian marble, any image
wrought out by the cunning bands of sculp
ture.
AWFUL SITUATION.
The following alarming adventure happen-'
ed to a gentleman in the course of a late visit
to the celebrated cathedral of St. Paul’s, Lon
don. In his investigation of t'ne several curi
osities of the place, lie arrived at the turret
which contains the machinery of the clock.—
Here the dial plate is accessible, and on its in
side is a small square aperture, for tlie con
venience of the person shifting the hands of the
clock. Our friend being of a decidedly inqui
sitive disposition, and particularly fond of thrus
ting himself into every strange and out-of-the
way corner, immediately popped his head
through the inviting opening. llc was instant
ly absorbed in tho enjoyment of the view his
elevated situation afforded him, his position in
reference to the hands of the clock never cos
ting him a thought, when, guillotine like, down
came the ponderous bar which constitutes the
larger hands, right over his devoted head. A
gentle and gradual pleassure on the spine soon
gave him a hint ofthe predicament in which he
stood.
Lo draw his head out was impossible, and
it became an unavoidable fixture, while the
powerful and steady motion of the machinery
was scarcely at ail impeded. Decapitation in
its most lingering and shocking form must have
l>ccu inevitable, had not the liell-ringer, in the
exercise of his duty, at this moment arrived. —
Do instantly perceived how matters stood, and
" ith the quickness of thought stopped the ma
chinery. The bar was shoved up Iff means of
lovers, and the terrified and astonished man
released from his peril. It is said he has ever
since been very shy of trusting his head ofl
die perpendicular, and gives an involuntary
shudder when, in looking out of a window, his
ueck by accident touches the frame.
Greenock Advertiser.
1 she number of paupers in the state of Mas
sachusetts in the last rear, was 44,099. The
number relieved jn Boston was 3,279.
s oxj'T cc ajMf :?DSi? a
office r.vPEr. the central iiotli., third door above
THE FQST-OFFIiE, AND IN THE REAR OF (ADJOINING)
THE MACON LYCEUM AND LIBRARY SOCIETY’S READING
ROOM.
MACON:
Saturday Morning, April 7, 1838.
Cotton Market.
Principal pale* from 8 to 8J cents —some lots as higli
as 9 cents. Inferior qualities from 6to 7 cents.
We have, as yet, a good boating River; how long it
will continue is uncertain, as we have been near four
weeks without rain. Gardens and crop3 arc suffering
very much for the want. We learn from Farmers that
they are unable to plow their lands in consequence of
the hardness of the soiL Our streets are enveloped in
one general cloud of dust from morn till eve. We think
we could easily part with “ a bushel of March dust”
for something much less than “ a King’s ransom.”
The Express Mail arrived last night at half-past
ten o’clock, bringing u3 New-York slips to the 2d in
stant. The following are from the Morning Herald :
SIX DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
One of the boats which compose the indc
futigablc fleet of news cruizers, boarded the
Europe, Captain Marshall, o.i Friday night,
about 99 miles outside the Ilook, and brought
us our files yesterday afternoon, in advance of
till the other papers. The Europe left Liver
pool on the Ist March, and brings us Liver
pool dates of that day, and London papers of
the 28th February. The only article of po
litical importance is the notice taken by the
House of Commons of Mr. O’Connell’s abuse
of that body, and tiie overwhelming defeat of
the ministers, in endeavoring to shield their
auxiliary, by whose influence over the Irish
members they arc kept in their places.
In financial and money matters, we have
intelligence of deep importance. Amerioan
stocks and Amerioan securities are fighting
their way to confidence in England against ail
opposition.
Liverpool Cotton Market, Feb. 28.—The
demand for Cotton on Tuesday was very mod
erate, and the quantity sold did not exceed 1500
bags, without alteration in prices. To-day
tho trade purchased freely, and the sales were
3000 bags at steady prices.
OOr Ti ic following news from Florida we fear is too
good to Le true. We have been so often misled by
false reports from this quarter, that we are disposed to
distrust the truth of all we hear, unless when several
times confirmed :
The Savannah Republican of Wednesday last,
(by this morning’s mail,) says : “ Our correspondent at
St. Augustine under date of the 23th ultimo, writes
thus —‘ Information reached here last night, that Gener
al Jesup made prisoners of all the Indians that were
encamped around hint, amounting to about six hun
dred, men, women and children, and that they had been
sent to Tampa Bay for embarkation. Should this news
prove true, we have every reason to anticipate a speedy
termination of this horrid and barbarous war.’ ”
fgr By this morning’s mail, we learn by the Mont
gomery (Ala.) Journal, that a fatal affray took place
there on the 23ih ultimo, by which two individuals were
killed, and one other seriously wounded. Three pistols
were fired, and knives and daggers resorted to during
the affray. The individuals who lost their lives were
Edward Bell, who was shot in the throat with three
balls, and William J. Mooney, who was stabbed in two
places in the abdomen. We have not room for further
particulars.
SCr We have not received as yet the proceedings of
the Commercial Convention in Augusta, to lay before
our readers. TFe trust, however, that the objects of the
meeting have been attained, and that the South will be
greatly the gainer thereby.
05* In inserting the “ Bowl of Punch” we do not
intend to avow an advocacy of frequent potations—nor
do we believe its author either a defender of intemper
ance, or a practical punch-bibber. In good faith, it
really requires the philosophy of a Stoic to approach
Colonel Ward’s Bar, or Dining Room without being rc
- minded of the classic Epicurus, who, if we remember
rightly loved the fragrant odours ot the table as well as
the empurpled colors of the goblet: nor are we amazed
at such starts of inspiration, when wine and wit
are commingled together—for really the jokes of the jol
ly Elder have as much quicksilver about them as • the
best and brightest Falernian.
85* The first number of the “ Evangelical Univer
salist” made its appearance yesterday, thus adding an
other to the papers already published ip this place. Its
mechanical execution is neat, and the/etc articles of se
lected literature, of taste and beauty.
“Georgia Mirror,” by Gardner & Barrow.
We have, at length, received this paper which has
I been so long promised to the public Its delay has been
j occasioned by circumstances over which the Propric
! tors had no control, and we now wish them every suc
j cess they merit. Their paper makes a very handsome
’ and creditable appearance —-their selections evince taste.
I And its principles are State Righ's.
85* The New-Orleans “ Weekly Picayune" is cer
! tainly a well freighted vehicle of wit and fun. A good
| laugh is said to be a very wholesome exercise ; and in
fact, we prefer it ourselves in most cases to a box of
pills, and would sincerely recommend the Picayune
; And we undoubtedly believe it a most devout praetion
: erin the steam system, only differing a little in method
they infusing the body with the warm bath or steam,
and that paper shaking out perspiration by his cacliina
, torv convulsions.
i The following is a part of the prospectus of the Week-
ly Pie ay ami e, which will give the reader a better idea
of the paper than any prospectus we have yet seen :
We have fitted out the" Picayune ” for more
distant voyages, and freighted her with all sorts
of notions in the shape of rcadal/les ; and if
the same success attends her which she has
met with while coasting nearer home, we shall
doubtless receive rich returns.
To prepare our little craft for the more ex
tended sea on which she is destined to move,
we have put upon her many additions and im
provements. Some of her old timbers have
been taken out and replaced by new —she has
a greater measurement fore and aft, a greater
length of beam, and her sheets have been ma
terially enlarged.
Notwithstanding the increased size, the pub
lic may rest assured that the “ Picayune ” will
be enabled to work in shoal water with the
same facility as heretofore, and form channels
of communication which it would bo folly for
the dull, heavy vessels at present sailing from
this port to navigate.
Commission merchants and others having
freight in the shape of advertisements to ship
for the country trade, would do well to send
them o:i board our clipper, as she is up for eve
ry city in the United States, and all intermedi
ate landings.
We reiterate to those fanatical pirates who
cruise under the black flag—who oppose sla
very because they are themselves the slaves of
ignorance, and superstition —who pretend to
rub clean the upper decks of their neighbors
with a holy stone —we say look out for break
ers,
To Hotel keopers we recommend our paper;
in every engagement her commander will be
first to load on the boarders !
To the Heads of Families the trim appear
ance of our craft will be an object of interest.
Most married folks have experienced the effects
of light-sparring.
We shall endeavor to make those smugglers,
the Bachelors, heave to—show them the ad
vantages of the proper “ companion-way ,” re
commending a double state-room, with births ,
&c.
We shall send our boat abord Theatricals
and other amusements ; those pretty pleasure
boats, which make our passage over the lake
of life so delightful. Dancing we shall espe
cially encourage ; as_we conceive that the safe
ty of a vessel often depends upon keeping loth
pumps going.
On first launching tire “ Picayune M we
promised to carry a press of sail in case we
were warranted by a sale from the press. —
Through all the storms which have raged since
she first sailed she has home up under full
sales, without ever being taken aback, and is
now ranked A. 1. at all the insurance and oth
er offices of the city. Our policy still holds
good, and we never intend it shall run out.
Tho “ Weekly Picayune” will be published
every Monday morning, at $5,00 per annum,
payable in all cases in advance ; and will con
tain four additional columns, embracing all the
news of the week, with whatever of interest
transpires on Sunday.
HEAD QUARTERS, )
Milledgcville 30 th March, 1838. \
Information has been received from Col.
Lindsy, that he is unable to make the necessa
ry preparations for the defence of the people
of the Cherokee country, without the aid of
infantry companies:—that a company of
mounted men cannot be supported at all in tho
county of Union, and with great difficulty in
the adjoining counties, which arc most expos,
ed to Indian depredations, on account of the
scarcity of provisions.
The Commander-in-Chics therefore, again
appeals to the patriotic citizens of the State,
to form themselves into infantry companies,
and to tender their services for the protection
of the people of the Cherokee country.
Bv order of the Commander-in-Chief.
MILLER GRIEVE, Aid-de-Camp.
A chevalier d'lndustre. —While the deacons
ofa church in Louisville were lifting a collection
for the benefit of a travelling brother who had
preached that morning, a needy individual in
the gallery, perceiving that the congregation on
the upper floor were about being neglected,
took his hat and passed round for his own bene
fit, and quite successfully too. Before, how
ever, he had completed his collection, the dea
cons below got wind of his proceeding, and
soon divested him of his “ ill gotten gain,”
lodging his body in durance vile.
Froceedings of Council.
Friday, March 23, 1838.
Present— The Mayor—Aldermen Rowland, Sims, Robin
son, and Williams.
Absent — Aldermen Crawford and Mustian.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Jehu Campbell, Esq. member elect from the 4th ward,
appeared, was qualified, and took his seat at the board.
On motion of Alderman Robinson, a resolution was
passed authorising the Mayor and the contracting Com
mittee to contract for the removal of the Clock and bell
from the market to the Court House.
The Committee on Public property reported adverse
to the petition of A. B. Strong.
The Finance Committee reported in favor of Elam
Alexander a bill, for building smoke-house for public
hands, $l2O, and R. W. Ellis, balance for surveying city
lot®, $ .
On motion of Alderman Rowland, a resolution was
passed authorizing the Mayor to appoint a Committee
of five to select a lot for the Universalist Society, agree
able to a resolution authorizing said appropriation.
Tire Committee nr* Messrs. ILwlatul. Robinson.
Williams and Campbell—on motion,the ill ay or was ad
ded as Chairman to the Committee.
A resolution was passed instruciing the City Attorney
to pursue the most summary and legal course to abate
the nuisance arising from the condition of the lots on I
Mulberry-street, owned by Win. Sheepshanks, dee’d. i
Council then adjourned.
JESSE L. OWEN, Clerk of Council.
Friday, March 30,1333.
Present— The Mayor—Aldermen Mustiun, Run-land,
Robinson, Williams and Crawford.
A bse nt —Ait Li Campbell and Sims.
The nuuu’es of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Tlie Bridge-Keeper reports toll received the last three
weeks, ending 25:h instant, $331 00.
The Mayor, from the Select Committee, appointed to
contract for the removal of the Clock from the marset
to the Court House, reported that the cost of removal
would be SSOO, and that in his estimation it was too
high, the report was received.
On motiou of Alderman Rowland, tlie ATavor appoin
ted a Committee of three, consisting of ilNlessrs. Row
land, Mustian and Crawford, to examine the fie fry of
the Court House, and report at the next meeting of
Council whether or not it is strong enough to receive tlie
Clock and Bell.
Communications were received from P ort, Hamilton
&Cos and others; and from Rea & Cotton and others,
in relation to the opening of certain streets and alleys,
which was referred to the Committee on Streets.
On motion of AldermiP RobinSPn, tlie Mayor ap
pointed a Committee of two, consistiug of Afters. Rob
inson and Williams, to inform L. L. Griffin, President
Monroe Rail-Road and Banking Company, that it wail
be necessary for him to construct a bridge across the
Rajl-Road, above Beasley’s, immediately.
Council, in Committee of the whole, passed John
Philpot’s bill of $1,07? 16 for repairs and keeping Pumps
in order.
On motion of Alderman Robinson, a resolution was
passed authorizing the Bridge-Keeper to demand 37 J
cents for every Stage, each time they cross the Bridge
and that Stage Proprietors be required to settle month
ly,
Ordered, That the time of meeting of Council, for the
future will be 4 o’clock P. M. on Fridays,
Council then adjourned.
JESSE L. OWEN, Clerk ofCouncil.
STATE OF THE WEATHER.
The following table shows the state of the Thermome
ter, in our office, at 8, 2 and 6 o'clock, each day, du
ring the month of March—with remarks on the wea
ther :
dates. | 8 o’elk. | 2 o’elk. | Go’clk. | remarks.
March 1. 51 i 53 j 51 I Rain, "
2. 52 5 4 55 [Rain —clear.
3. 50 48 ! 45 Rain.
4. 41 41 39 Rain, hail, sleet
5. 43 ! 47 47 Cloudy—clear.
6. 43 j 47 47 Rain—thunder.
7. 48 50 51 Cloudy—Fair.
8. | 49 51 51 Fair and mild.
9. 46 50 51 ■ Frost—clear.
10. 49 52 53 Cloudy.
11 j 51 51 52 [Rain.
12.1 46 53 54 . Foegv—fair.
13 49 56 58 Fair—rain.
14. 55 53 59 Cloudy—rain.
15. 56 5 3 53 ICloudy.
16. 56 57 55 Cloudy—.stormy.
17. 48 47 46 j Cloudy—windy.
18. 46 4 8 49 Fair.
19. 45 54 52 j Frost—clear.
20. 49 53 53 Fair.
21. 54 64 60 Fair.
22. 56 64 63 Fair.
23. 55 66 ; 63 Fair.
24. 53 65 63 ’Fog—fair.
25.1 5 3 6 4 62 iThunder.
26. 53 6 3 63 Fair.
27. 54 64 65 ! Cloudy.
28. 57 69 67 Changeable.
29. 62 72 71 I Fair.
30. 6 4 7 0 72 Fair.
31. 66 72 72 [Fair.
* SOUTHERN ror ••
(3TOT ©F3F3EIOE,
Mulberry-street, Macon, Georgia,
■ —— > JV A/——
A NOTHER addition of some ten founts of new
lA. and fashionable type, having just been made to
this establishment, the undersigned is fully prepared to
execute orders for all kinds of
either from the country or in the city; and flatters him
self, he wilt he able to" do his work as cheap, and, (he
is confident,) as well and in as good taste, as eon be
done in the State. He respectfully solicits orders for
all kinds of job-printing, such as—
Mercantile, Professional and Visiting Cards,
Pamphlets, Circulars, Billls of Lading,
Bills of Exchange, Blank Checks, Drafts,
Bank Notices, Bill Heads, Receipts, Orders,
Hat Tips, Badges, Protests, Invitations,
Concert and Assembly Ticket®,
x Druggists’ and Confectioner’s Labels,
Horse, Auction, and Hand Bills, &,c. &c.
j Y3~ Blanks of various kinds are kept constantly on
hand, for sale, at this office. Clerks of the several Courts
can be supplied with Blanks of all descriptions, neatly
printed on good paper, at short notice. Distant Nota
ries, Clerks, Magistrates, and others, would do well to
send their orders to this office, as they are assured no
pains will be spared to please and suit them.
V C.R.HANLEITER.
85“ Entrance to the office, through the Reading-
Room ofthe Macon Library Society, under the Cen
tral Hotel. April 7
Central Rail-Road ancl Rankins Company, >
Savannah, March 30, 1839. $
INSTALMENT,
7VJOTICE is hereby given that an instalment of Ten
lx Dollars per share on the Capital Stock of this in
stitution is required to be paid in, at the Company’s
Banking House in Savannah, on or before the 13th" of
June next. Stockholders at, and in the neighborhood
of Macon, can make payment at the Branch in that
city. R. R. CUYLER, Cashier*
April 7 84u
To L. McCall, Ist Sergeant Ribh Cavalry :
luJIR — You are hereby ordered to have the
and Privates warned to appear op their parade
? round, in front of the Court-H<>use, on Tuesday, tho
7ih instant, at 19 o'clock, A M., in. full uniform, for
drill and inspection.
By order of the Commnnder-jn-Chief.
LEVI ECKLEY, Captain.
Macon, April 3, 1333. (7) 24e
LONGMEASURE;.
THE thorough-bred Horse Longmeasure will stand
tlie ensuing Spring season, at the Montpelier-
Springs, in Monroe County, on Mondays and Tues
days; at my Stable, in Macon, on Wednesdays and
Thursdays, and at Major Pearson's, in Twiggs Coun
ty, oil the Marion road leading from this place, on Fri
days and Saturdays —nt the reduced price of Fifteen
Dollars tlie ceason, and Tv'enty-frve Dollars the insur
ance. Season to end on the Ist of June. Payments to
be punctually made at the expiration of the season.
Longmeasure is a beautiful dark brown, full sixteen
hands one inch high, eight years old this Spring. He
wns sired bv Old Bertrand, he by Sir Archie ; Long
measure’s dam was by the celebrated race horse Timo
leon, he by Archie. Longmeosure’s dam is also the
dam of the celebrated race horse Bill Austin. For re-,
ference of family and blood, see Turf Register.
A. W • BELL.
April T gltf
LECTURES
XECHInC SOCIETY.
rjIHE Introductory Lecture to a regular course will
A be delivered at the Court House, on Thursday
Evening next, at halt-past seven o’clock, by Dr. Baber.
It is contemplated that the course will be continued by
him und other gentlemen, aemidnonffily. The citizens
generally are invited to attend.
I, F. BROWN, Secretary.
April 7 24r
PI A NOES,
CARRIAGES AND FURNITURE,
JUST received and for sale nt reduced prices, bv
JOHN H. OLDERSHAW.
April 7 24tf
PROPERTY FOR SALE.
-?.v THE subscriber intending to move from
Macon , offers the following town property jpfjjl
tor sale, to wit : the Store House on Cot- iiJ
ton Avenue, next above Chapman &, Childers’ store ;
the Store House (with the Dwelling connected) on Mul
berry street, now occupied by A, Me Am, and the
Dwelling House on Walnut street, which I now occu
py. Besides which, lam offering tfie ballance of my
property in tlie State, and several bodies of valuable
Land in Mississippi,
An excellent COOK is offered—-all on favorable term*
as I positively design moving (to Baltimore, Md.) early
in the summer. JNO, RUTHERFORD.
March 3. i»tf
CO-PARTNERBPIP.
THE subscribers have formed a Co-partnership for
the transaction of Mercantile Business, under the
name and style of Hurst, Cox A. Cos.
JOHN A. HURST,
WILLIAM E. COX.
Dr. a. h. McDonald.
Fredonia, (Alabama,) December 25, 1837.
April 7 24 p
NOTICE.
FTUrE undersigned have associated themselves in the
A Practice of Law-. They will attend the Courts in
the Counties of Bibb, Monroe, Crawford, Houston, Ma
con, Pulaski, Twiggs and Jones, and will practice in
the United States Circuit Court.
EDWARD D. TRACY,
, JOHN J, GRESHAM.
April / 24u
rgIHE undersigned expects to attend the next May
A term ot the United States Circuit Court to be held
at Savannp.h, and will give his attention to profession
al business entrusted to him.
EDWARD D. TRACY.
April 7 24e
DR. E. 8, ALDRICH
T> EBPECTFULLY tenders his services as a Phv
-B V sician and Surgeon, to the inhabitants of Macon,
and its vicinity, and would be grateful to such as may
favor him with their patronage.
03r Office on Commerce-Row, over Levi Ecklev’s
Store. March 31 23
NOTICE.
DR. FRANKLIN having removed his office to the
lot on which he resides, will always be found
there save when professionally engaged.
March 31 33
LAW NOTICE.
fl. M. STRONG AND P. C. PENDLETON
HAVING formed a co-partnership in the practice of
the Law-, will attend the several Courts of the
Flint Circuit, and those of Twiggs and Wilkerson, of
the Ochmulgee. 83“ Office in the west end of Cow
les’ brick building, Commerce-Row,
March 31 23
Orris’ Tooth Wash.
A SUPERIOR article for the Teeth and Gums.—
Tho concurrent testimony of the most eminent
dent sts and members of the medical faculty, are united
in favor of this article. For sale by
J. H. <y W. S. ELLIS, Agents,
March 10 90 QouojyA v 9l»'l«‘.