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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«‘.