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THE s@ wife: mass ! Is published in the city of Macon every Saturday Morning, at three dollars in advance, root dollars *fier three months— two dollars for six months— and mailed to country subscribers by the earliest mails enveloped by good strong wrappers, with legible direc. tions. OCT No subscription received for a less period than six months —and no paper discontinued, until al arrears are paid. Advertisements not exceeding twelve lines will be in serted at $1 00 for the first insertion, and 50 cents for each continuance—larger ones in proportion Persons wishing to advertise by the year must call at the office ■and make an agreement to that effect. JO"Advertise ments not limited when handed in, will be inserted till 1 forbid, and charged accordingly. JO" Any person forwarding a ten dollar bill, (post paid,) shall receive four copies, for one year, to be sent to differeut persons, as directed. fcr letters, on business, either to the Publisher or Editor, must come post paid to insure attention. CENTRAL HOTEL, MACON, GEORGIA. THE subscriber respectfully informs the public that Mr. John Williams, late of Milledgeville, has taken ; an interest with him in the above establishment. It will in future be conducted by them, under the name and style of Ward A Williams. January 5 lltf H. R. WARD, j TO RENT, THE House and Lot opposite the old Prcsby- K-S H tenon Church, at present occupied by Mr. Rus “ sell. Possession given the Ist of January. For terms, apply to WM. S. ELLIS. December 22 9 TO RENT, THREE Fire-proof STORES, fronting on 3 d HlgH street; Three Fire-proof STORES, fronting on Cherry-street. They are large and commodious, and well calculated for any kind of business, and wili be fitted up, ns to shelving and counters, to suit tenants. Those fronting on Third-street (directly opposite Messrs. Rea A Cot ton’s, and J Cowles, Esqr.’s ranges) are now ready for occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those on Cnerry-slreet will be ready by the Ist of October next. Rent will be reasonable, and commence from Ist of October. Apply to DAVID RALSTON. N. B Several very airy ROOMS on the second floor j ct the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Offices, will also be rented. D. R. July 7 37tf New Clothing Store. R. W. MORRIS & CO HAVING located themselves in the store formerly occupied by Win. B. Johnson A Cos. (east side Mulberry street,) are now opening an extensive assort inent of Ready-Made Clothing, of the latest fashions, and of superior workmanship, which will be SOLD CHEAT FOR CASH. Their stock consists in part of the following, viz : Super blue Cloth Cloaks, Goat’s hair Camlet W rappers, Brown and mixed Cloth Overcoats, Invisible Green do. Mohair and Beaver Cloth do. Pilot Cloth do. Blanket Hunting Coats, Kentncky Jeans I rock and Dress Coats Beaver Cloth Frock do. Pilot Cloth Hunting Coats, Super blue Cloth Frock and Dress Coats, Do. black do. do. do. do. Do invisible green and brown do. 350 Vests, comprising all stylesand descriptions, Victoria and Coronation Cassimere Pants, Black and Blue Cassimere do, Fancy Striped and Ribbed do. Satinet and Kentucky Jeans do. ALSO, A general assortment of Stocks, Collars, Suspenders, Gloves, Hoisery, Linen Shirts, Cotton do. with Linen B.tsoms, A general assortment of Boots, Shoes and Pumps. Super Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Leather Trunks and Carpet Bags, Purchasers are invited to call and examine our stock. October 27 3m 1 GEO. C. McNEILL IS now receiving h.s fall and winter supplies, of Fan t 1 and Stajde British, French, Swiss, Italian, Jnd*o and American DRY GOODS. consisting in part of the following articles: fine ano j superfine wool dyed. Blue, Black, Brown, Green, Ade» laide, Cadet, Fashionable and Biddle Mixed Cloths j Single Double and Trebbled “ led, Black, Fashiona | ble, Mixed and Striped Cassimers and Satinets; Satin Prussia and Genoa Velvet Vestings; Silk and Valencia do; Gros de Rhine, Gros de Soie, Gros de Naples, Poult deSoi, Reps Brocade and Ipsola Silks; Victoria and Coronation Satins; Shalleys ; “ouseline de Laine and Taglionea ; French, English, cJerrnan and Gros de i Nap Merinos; French Cambrics, Grodeodier and De-j lisle Prints; English and American do. of every style;' Shalleys, Merino,Thibet, Brochelle and ChinealShawls; Fancy Damask, Detnantine and Ipsola Dress Hdkfs ; ] Victoria do; Tambourd and Embroidered Scotch, Swiss, English and French Worked Capes and Collars; Linen, Linen Cambric, Scotch, Long, and Bishop Lawns; j Sacharilla Cambric; Nansook, Jaconet and Scotch Muslins; Cambric and Furniture Dimity; Russia nnd Birds Eye Diaper; Victoria and Marseilles Skirts Linen and Cotton Sheetings; Cambric, Swiss, Jaconet and Thread Insertings; Muslin Cuffs; Pongee and India Kozan Hdkfs; Victoria Cap, Belt, and Garniture Ribbons: Sattin and Lustring do; Victoria Leghorn, Straw and Cottage Bonnets; Artificial Flowers; Wreaths; Black Lace Hdkfs. nnd Veils; American, English, Welch, Gause and French Flannels; Ken tucky, Highland and Glenroe Jeans; Mackinaw, Rose, Duffle, French and Point Blankets; Brown and Bleech ed Sheetings; Linseys, Kerseys,Tickings, Checks and Drillings. Lad'es', Misses', Gentlemen’s and Boy's’ Merino, Angola, Cotton and SilK Hoisery of every description. CLOTHING. Cloth Dress and Frock Coats ; Overcoats, Pantnloons Cloaks, Vests, Linen and Cotton Shirts, Lamb’s Woo and Merino do; Drawers, Stocks, Cravats, Collars Suspenders, Gloves, See. Sec. with almost every other article kept in the Dry Goods line. October 20 52 White and Week Satin Slippers, &c. JUST received, a good assortment of white and black Satin Slippers, Ladies’ Morocco and Kid Walking Shoes, Ladies' fur-top Shoes, lined with flannel, Ladies' India Rubbers, do do. Ladies’ velvet-top do do do. 2:10 pair Ladies' Morocco Boots, 100 pair Children's Village-ties, 100 pair Ancle-ties, 200 pair Misses' Boots, 1 trunk French Slips, of a superior quality, 3 trunk gentlemen s Boots, latest style, 100 pair do. Over-shoes, with soles, 10 cases Negro Shoes, of good quality, j Also, 4 cases fine Beaver HATS, of the iatest New York style. For sale by lIEIDT, ALDRICH & CO. December 29 10 PAPER AND STATIONARY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. riNIIE subscribers have just opened their Fall ami -I- Winter Stock of fine and superfine Letter, Cap, and larger PAPERS, most of which has been pur chased direct from the manufacturers. Stationary, of every kind, Blank Books, for citv or country trade, Pocket-Books, Pen Knives, &e. Which they will sell on accommodating terms, for city acceptances. (lie nk Books made to order. Prt iters supplied with Printing Paper, Ink, Sec. o' the best quality. BURGES & WALKER, Stationer’s Hall, 85 East-Bay, Charleston, S C. November 10 ’ 3omp GOLD INK, A beautiful article for Artists, Schools, Private Fami lies, Bankers, Merchants. &.e. This Ink, when written with, has the appearance of Gold. It can be used either with a quill, stell pen, or a fine hair brush. Ladies will find it for Ornamental Painting, Visiting Cards, Ac., to be superior to any similar article which has ever been introduced to the notice of the public.— for sale by J. H. & W. S. ELLIS, 'an. 26 14 By appoi • tmsnt. "J S) BBLS. Cranberries JL/W 20 do Apples 30 do Butler Crackers 150 boxes Fresh Raisins. For sslehy LEVI ECKLEY. December 9* a l|§otit(j£rH HIWI BY P. C. PENDLETON. VOL. 11. Splendid Pianos of Grand Action, AT NEW.YORK PRICES t FTHIE subscriber would respectfully inform the citi -1 zens of Macon, and the community in general, that he has been appointed the Agent of the NewYork Piano-Forte Manufacturing Company, for the sale of their instruments. This Company is a chartered asso ciation of Practical Piano Forte Mahers, many of whom have occupied lor years past, the first situations in the principal manufactories in this country, and all of whom nave been bred to the business. All emploved in the establishment are stockholders, and are alike interested in the success and reputation of the Company. No apprenticts or boys are employed in any part of their manufactory ; and they do, with the utmost confidence, warrant their Piano Fortes in regard to workmanship, tone and capacity to stand any and all climates. The above Company, in coming before the public in com petition with manufacturers of established lame, are re solved to build their reputation on the excellence of their instruments and the fairness of price*. They are of most beautiful finish, and in tune, excelled by none. Persons wishing to purchase will do well to call at the New Book Store, two doors South of the Washington Hall, and examine their excellencies. C. A. ELLS. Dec c m 1 cr 8 CABINET FURNITURE AND CIIAIR WARE HOUSE, Cotton-Avenue, ( opposite the Washington Hall,) Macon, Georgia. ([&*»*,* SPERRY & MEYER have II 111 on hand, an d are receiving, and JIESWI/f constantly manufacturing —a splendid assortment of FURNI JJf JjJ TURE—consisang, in part, of Sofas, Sideboards, Secretaries, & rts T\ Dining Tables, in setts and sin -1 \l glc, Centre, Tea and Work Ta il bles, and Bureaus, of every des — II *’**’A cription ; with a full assortmeut of Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Feath ers and Feather Beds—and a variety of Windsor, Fancy and Baltimore Chairs. The subscribers, having in their employ the best of workmen, can manufacture at the shortest notice every thing in their line, in as good style as it can be done in the State, and of the best materials. Persons wishing to purchase would do well to call and examine for themselves, as they are offered on the lowest terms for cash. J. A. SPERRY, February 24 6m14 F. MEYER. AT HOME !!! Mulberry-street, Macon, Georgia. '■"HIE subscribers continue the Tinning Business A at their old stand, where they are prepared to fur nish Country Merchants and Pedlars on reasonable terms, iKr Job work of all kinds done at short notice. JAMES 11. BISHOP & CO. June 16 34tl (Extensive Jewelry Establishment. <4Tw\^—THE subscribers are re /FAceivinghis fall and winter sup ply of Goods, which constitutes Mi" 1 3 iJ a stock in their line superior to !■'M 1 0 *k j any ever offered in this mar / = ''J'.&Sc, ket, and inferior to none for Uggyv* goodness of quality, superior . workmanship, or variety of -- style in the United States. ms stock consists of Ladies and gentlemen’s gold patent lever Watches, of the approved makers, M. 1. Tobias & Cos., Robert Rns kcll, Joseph Johnson, John .Vincas and Litherland Da vis A Cos.; gold English anchor escapement Watches, that were made to order and adjusted to suit the south ern climate; gold Lepine Watches; silver patent Le ver Lepine, English Cylinder and Verge Watches ; la dies’ Curb, guard, basket and cable Chains; Watch Hooks, Seals, Keys and Swivels ; Finger and Ear Rings; Broaches and children’s Knobs and Wires; gentle men’s guard, curb and linked Chains; Sals, Keys and Swivals; bosom,sleeve and collar Buttons ; Breast-pins, and Mednlions; pearl and get Crosses; gold and silver Buckles ; gold, silver and pearl Snuff Boxes ; gold and silver Ever-pointed Pencil Cases; Miniature Cases ; Bracelets; gilt, silver, plated and shell Combs; gold and j silver Thimbles ; gold, silver and steel templed Specta cles, with glasses to suit every age, and near-sighted ; Seed and large Coral ; Coral Necklaces; bead Bags, Chains and Purses; a variety of Beads ; Spy and Quiz zing Glasses; Microscopes ; Spar Grotto; Tea Caddies; Pocket-Books ; Indellible Ink ; Emory Cushions ; Rat tles, Whistles and Teething Rings, for children ; Corset Rings; steel Busks ; Portable Ink-stands and Writing desks ; card and cigar cases ; visiting Cards; imitation Fruit; Lucifer Matches ; Battle-Doors, Shuttle-Cocks and Graces ; Fencing Foils, Masks and Gloves ; Ro gers A Son’s Razors, pen and pocket Knives ; C. Eni erson’s Razor Straps; Scissors; Dirks ; Glazier's Dia monds; seal Stamps; Chess-men, Backgammon boards, Dice, Dominoes; steel Pens; Fire Fenders, And Irons, Shovels and Tongs ; sheet Brass, brass Wire, Scales and Weights ; Surveyor’s Compasses and Mathemati cal Instruments ; Astrel and large suspending Lamps; lamp Glasses and Candle Shades ; Looking Glasses ; Plates and Thermometers ; Walking Canes ; Guns, Pistols, pistol Belts, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, game Bags; gold and silver Leaf; Dental Instruments; gold and tin Foil ; Whigs, Toupetts, Braids of Hair, Rolls and Curls ; Otto of Roses, Cologne, Lavender and Flo rida Water ; Birmingham and Sheffield silver plated Castors, liquor Stands, Candle Sticks, Branches, Wai ters, Tea Trays, Fruit Baskets. Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, silver Cups, Pitchers, Table, Tea, Desert,Cream, Salt and Mustard Spoons, soup Ladles, sugar Tongs, butter Knives, pickle Knives and Forks, sugar Scoups nnd fish Knives ; Mantle and Mahognny eight-day CLOCKS ; Musical Instruments, consisting of Bass and Kettle Drums, Fifes, Flutes, Flageletts, Claronetts, Accordians, Shell Music Boxes, and Music Boxes, to play 12 tunes. A GOOD STOCK OF MILITARY & MILITARY TRIMMINGS Os new style, such as are now used by the Army un der a recent regulation. Watchmaker’s Tools and materials. Besides many other articles —all of which they will sell very low for cash or approved paper. They invite citizens, and persons generally visiting the city, to call at their Store, (east side of Mulberry-st.) and examine their Stock, where they arc ever ready and happy to attend to those who mav favor them with their calls. WM. B. JOHNSTON A CO. N. B. Particular attention paid to Watch Repairing. Having in employ approved and experienced workmen, and being prepared to manufacture all the parts oi movement of a Watch, will warrant every piece they make as perfect ns the original, and their Watches to l| perform well, W R. J A CO. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT, COMMERCE, AORIORLTP*^ T TORSION AND DOMESTIC NEWS, AMUSEMENT, Stc. &c. TERMS I THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE —FOUR DOLLARS, AFTER THREE MONTHS. MACON, (Ga.) SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 9,1839. Perfectly in Town ! JOB-PRINTING OFFICE. WE have just received an addition of twenty-five fonts of Type to our previous assortment —toge- ther with two hundred CUTS, of various designs— all of the “ latest style and fashion,” which w ill enable us to execute EVERY variety of JOB-PRINTING, in a workmanlike manner, and superior to any tiling that can be done in “ these parts.” Having hitherto given universal satisfaction, the sub scriber feels sure that, with the present increased facil ie9—his long experience, and tried ability—he will be able to please all who may entrust their work in his hands. Orders respectfully solicited. CORNELIUS R. HANLEITER. Don't mistake the Office : it is on Third-street, next door to Harvey Shotwell's Drug Store, o/yiosite the Central Hotel, and in the building formerly occujhtd by the “ Clock-Makers.” Macon, December 22d, 1838. Collection of Debts. FI HIE subscriber will attend to the collection of all A Dues in Savannah, due individuals, at a distance, at the rate of 5 per rent. Any person wishing his ser vices in that line, will please direct their orders to the subscriber and they will be promptly attended to. J. JOSEPH HODGES Savannah, January 2,1839. Oemulgee Bank ot the State of Georgia, 1 Macon, 7th December, 1838. \ RESOLVED, That an Instalment of Ten per cent um on the Capital Stock of this Institution lie, and the same is hereby required to be paid at the Bank ing House in this city on or before Friday, 15;h Febrv ary next. Extract from the minutes. J. A. WHITE, Ass’t Cashier. December 22 9c Central Rail-Road & Banking Company, 1 of Georgia. Savannah, December 29, 1833. ) INSTALMENT. IVi'OTICE is hereby given, that an instalment ofTen 1X per centum on the capital stock of this Company, is required to be paid in at the Banking House in Sa vannah, on or before the thirteenth day of March next. Stockholders at and in the neighborhood of Macon, may make payment at the branch in that city. R. R CUYLER, Cashier January 5 lln MUSIC STORE. C BRUNO has just received anti for sale a hantl . some assortment of Pianos, Vioiins, flutes, Bows, Guitar Strings, Music, &c. Ac. The Pianos are of superior workmanship, ami will be warranted and kept in tune one year. All orders will be thankfully received and promptly attended to, at the Music Store next door to Mr. J. H. Oldershaw’s Carriage and Furniture Ware House. Jan 26 ts-14 PAINTING. FjjPDE subscriber is now prepared to execute all kinds ■ of House, Sign, and Fancy Painting, Gilding. Glazing, and Paper-Hanging. House-Painting will be done by the yard, pound, or day. Otders, either in the city or country, thankfully received and promptly attended to, at No. 21, Mulberry-street, opposite the Post-Office. * D. T. REA. sept 18 ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE. YI7TEL be sold at the house of Ma’thew T. Caldwell, V V late of Munroe county deceased, all of the perish able property, consisting of household and kitchen fur, niture, farming utensils, corn, fodder, oats, 1 barouche and the st ekot horses, hogs, cattle and sheep, on Tues day, the 26th day of February next. Sale to continue from day today, until all is disposed of. Terms made known on the day of sale. JAMES S. LONG, Administrator. January 12 12 LAST NOTICE. ALL perrons indebted to i he estate ofW. T. Sage deceased, are requested to settle the saute imme diately to save cost, and all persons having demands against the same, must hand them in as the law pre scribes. CHAS. SEARS, Agent. January 12 12 Ladies’ Philadelphia Slippers, Ac. J UST received, 1 trunk Morocco, and 2 trunks Kid Ladies’ Philadelphia Slippers, 2 trunks Uhiladelphm Boots, of superior quality, 200 pair Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Indian Rubber Over Shoes, ALSO, 36 doz. men and bov’s Wool Hats, white and black, for sale by HEIDI', ALDRIC// A CO. December 15 9 MUSIC ! MUSIC 1 ! JUST received, an assortment of Piano Music ; Cra mer's Instructor for do. ; Hunter's do.; Burrows’ Primer do. ; Thorough Base, and Composition to do., for sale bv C. A. ELLS. December 15 8 A CARD. DOCT. WM. J. ANDERSON informs the public that he has located himself in Macon, and will at end strictly to practice of his profession in the city, and country adjoining Macon. His office is over the Darien Bank ; and, at night he will he found at his room in the Washington //all April 14 25tf PIANOES, CARRIAGES AND FURNITURE, J UST received and for sale at reduced prices, by JOHN H. OLDERSHAW. April LEMON SYRUP. ,)/DOZEN Lemon Syrup, very superior.— rCvF v/ Also. 50 dozen Stnuchtans Hitters, for sale j HARVEY SHCTWELL, Druggist, W ROOKS. rpilK Home as found, by Coope X Mary Raymond and other t a l re Travels in Egypt, Arabia and the Holy Land Athlea Vernon, by Miss Leslie The City of the Czar, by T. Raikcs Stanley, or the Recollections of the World Libers Political F.thicks Vetakcs “ Economy The Middy, or scenes irom the life of Ldward Laseellas . . , An Expedition of Discsvery in the interior of Africa, performed by Capiain Alexandria Napoleons Campaigns with splendid Plates Peter Pilgrim or a Ramblers Recollections Just received and for sale by C. A. LLLS. January _l2 Just Received. ! tr TIERCES fresh BICE, snd for sale hv D LEVI LCkLLV N November 24 ** POETRY. The Woodland Home. BY MISS C. H. WATERMAN. I would not give my woodland home, With all its pleasant shade, The murmur of the silver rill That sings along the glade. The merry songs the reapers sing, When summer’s sunaet falls, For all the wealth that proudly decks A monarch's gilded halls. The free bird springing thro’ the trees Chirps blithely on the spray, And hails the morning’s rosy beam With many a matin lay. And blushing flowers burst out to light, Beneath the broad blue dome, To scent the air with fragrance sweet, Around my woodland home. My woodland home, my woodland home, A thousand charms are thine, For nature rears within thy shades A holy altar's shrine. And thou wilt be the one green spot, Where’er my footsteps roam, To w hich my heart shall fondly turn, My happy woodland home. WESTWARD, HOI Arranged to a popular western melody, by Chtis. E. Horn, and dedicated to Geo. D. Prentice, Esq. THE WORDS BY GEOEGE T. MORRIS. I. Droop not brothers, As we go, O'r the mountains, Westward, ho! Under boughs of mistletoe, Log huts we'll rear, While herds of deer and buffaloe, Furnish the cheer! File o’er the mountains—steady boys! For game afar We have our rifles ready boys! Aha! Throw care to the winds, Like chaff, boys ha! And join in the laugh, boys! Hah—hah—hah ! 11. Cheer up, brothers! As we go, O’r the mountains, Westward, ho! When we’ve wood and prairie land, Won by our toil, We’ll reign like kings in fairy land. Lords of the soil! Then westward, ho! in legions, boys! Fair freedom’s star Points to her sunset regions, boys! Aha! Throw care to the winds, Like chaff, boys !—ha! And join in the laugh, boys! Hah —hah —hah ! MISCELLANY. From “ the Onyx Ring,” a tale in Blackwood. A GEM WITHIN A GEM. “ When I was in Italy some years ago, 1 knew a young Englishmen who was in the habit of seeking places to reside in, little fre quented by his countrymen. He was a lover of solitude and study, and addicted to reverie; and much of his life was a gentle and sitn. mering dream that glided to the music of ro mantic traditions. At the time I must now refer to, he had selected ns his abode one of the' deserted palaces ufthe Venitia: nobility on the banks of the Brenta. But lie had no acquain tance with the owners to interrupt his solitude for he had hired it from the steward to whom their affuiis were entrusted. It ha I attracted his fancy, though it was much out of order, J from having a gallery of pictures, chiefly por traits, sti I remaining, and in good preservation.! There was also a large neglected garden j with a terrace along the river, and in its shady | overgrown walks the Englishman sot or wan. | dered for many hours of the day. But healso. spent much time in the picture gallery, conk versing with the grave old senators, saturating his mind with the colours of Tintoretto,and Paolo Veronese, and contemplating like a modern Paris the goddesses of Titian’s pencil. But there was one picture which gradually won his very heart. It was a portrait by Giorgione of a young Venetian lady; and the old servant of the house called per La Celesti na. She had the full and luxurious Venetian form ; but, unlike any of the other fen ale por traits there was a profusion of rather a light brown hair flowing down her buck, as one sees in some of the early Italian pi -tures of the Virgin, and thesunny stream fell from a wreath of bay leaves. Her dress was of dark green silk. An antique bust of an old man was represented on a table before her, and her right hand and raised fore-finger seemed lo indicate that both she and the spectator on whom her divine eyes were fixed, must lister* to some expected oracle from the marble kps. She might have served as a lovely symbol of the fresh present world listening to the fixed and Sibylline past. Hereyes were large and dark, but not lustrous j they seemed rather heavy, with an inward thoughtful melancholy as if there were something in her situation or character more solemn than her years or cir— jcumstancee could havo led us to expect. C. R. IIANLEITER, PRINTER. here was, however, no tradition of her story e- except that she was a daughter of the family still possessed the palace anti the picture, rx- «and that she had died in early life. “Before this figure the young Englishman remain for an hour or two at a time, en • eavoring to shape out for himself some dis t. a net view of her being and story. This was I •die work, as it led him to no definite and las t ing creation, but it occupied him for the time srs well as any thing else that he was likely to A~»avedone. By and by his fancy so gained «__»pon him, that he had the chamber next to t Imt part of the gallery where the picture was, r* rranged as his bed room, so that he might be t '•enrltis incorporeal mistress even during the Amours of sleep. One night soon after this had been made, while lie was lying in and musing of Ceiestina, he thought he I Aeard a noise in the gallery consecrated to her, low voices and a light step. He felt. I believe, * Bay cherished, some dash of superstitions fear i his character, and lie did not rise to examine i *ito the matter. The next night was that of t lie full moon, and again he heard the same and again for the third time on the * following. Then it ceased,and for some he was in much perplexity. The gallery fcaydaylight presented noappcaranceofchange. tTe brooded over the remembrance, whether founded in fact or imagination, till it struck him *_ hat, perhaps, there was a connection between t he sounds and the age of the moon when they ■wvere heard, and that, if so, they might possibly *—cturn at the next corresponding period. He yryrcw thin and nervous with anxiety, and re -solved at all hazards to endeavor to clear up he secret. The night before the full moon cisame. and with it the sounds—the light whi.s* j—*crs murmured and sang along the high walls ceiling, and her steps flitted like furies rom end to end of the galleries. But even * low he could not resolve to part with the t remulous pleasure of tlie mystery. The fol. A owing night, that of the foil moon, he felt worn «z>ut, fretted and desperate. Again the sounds heard, the doors opened and closed, the throbbed in his heart, the i idistinguisha k»le words flew on, till lie caught in a low but «3lear tone, the name of Ceiestina. He seized sra sword and stepped silently to a door near A aim which opened into the gallery, and was in erdeep shadow. Unclosing it slowly, he looked «zlown the long room, and there, opposite the palace of the well known picture, stood in the Alright rnoonligot, Ceiestina herself upon the Minor. The right Imml was raised like that on ■«hecanvass, as if to listen, and the eyes were looking earnestly into the depth of gloom -wvliicli hid the Englishman. He let full his let go the door, which closed before him srxnd when he had again courage to open it the was empty, and the still clear light fell «=3nlyon a vacant surface. “Trie consequence to him of this event was «i severe illness, and a friend and fellow-conn rymnn was sent for from Venice to attend hts ;sick-bed. This visitor gradually obtained an «3Utlineofthe facts from the sufferer, and then supplied to the old Italian servant in order to at a reasonable explanation. But he =stoutly denied all knowledge ofany thing that «rould throw light upon the matter. Next day w. he friend found upon his table a slip of paper, «3ii which was writte t in a beautiful female •aund, a request that he would present himself an the eastermost arbor of the garden at the Amur of the seista. He of course did so, and <bund there a lady in a dark dress, and closely -xeilcd. She said, in fine Italian, that she had; fiegged to see him, in order to repair, ifpossible, j -»he mischiefwhicli had been accidentally done. ■* My father,’ she continued, * the owner of this fialncc, is of a proud but impoverished Vei:e fian family. Ilisson is an officer in an Aus trian regiment, which lias beer statioi.ee! for «ome years in Hungary ; and I am the old man’s only companion. He is perhaps a little peculiar and eccentric in his habits and charac ter, and all his strongest feelings are directed j towards the memory of his ancestors, who*e abode is now occupied by your friend. Noth- ing but necessity’ would have induced him to let it to a stranger, and to reside in the small \ house in the neighborhood, which he now in- j habits. He still perpetually recurs to the; traditional stories of his family’s former great-1 ness; and it is a favorite point of belief with I him that his daughter closely resembles the j Ceiestina whose picture is in the gallery, and whose name she bears. Owing to this fancy he is never satisfied unless he sees her dressed in imitation of the idolized portrait. But, as hero longer inhabits the house, and does not choose to present himself to its occupier in a light which he considers so unworthy, he could gratify his love for the pictures only by visi -1 ting them at night, at a time when the moon J affords a light by which, imperfect as it is, his ancestors appear to him distinct and beautiful I j beings. Nor could he be long contented with | | this solitary pleasure, but insisted that I should accompany him. We have more than once \ entered through a door from the gardens, an I' jit was on the last of these occasions that I i ] thought I heard a nose, and while l listened, ; the door at the end of the gallciy was o|>ened, | and then violently closed again. On this i alaim we immediately escaped as we had | entered and the strange consequences to your ; friend have been to me a source of much re | gret. We heard of this illness from our old i | servnnt Antonio, the only person who knew of j : our nightly visits. To convince you that this ; |is the whole secret, I have put on the dress 1 j |! then wore, and you shall judge for yourself of ! my resemblance to the picture.’ So saying site threw aside her veil and man th, and surprised th« stranger with tlte view of| her noble eyes, and of her youthful Italian beauty, clothed in the dress of rich green silk, which closely imitated that of tlie painted Ceiestina. Her hearer was amused by the in stake, and delighted by her explanation. He ventured to ask the lady, that when his sick friend should be a Ii tiled recovered, she would complete her kindness bv enabling him to judge for himself of the beautiful resem blance which had so misled him. She said I that she would willingly do so, nnd only re gretted that from her father’sturn «,fc nr ,cter, it would be almost impossible tun ke him assent to any meeting with the pres< nt ocell i’er of his ancient palace. She theretore si and that it must be again a private i iterview, and might take place at tiie same spot on ttu tuird day following. Her new acquaintance was compelled to return to Venice, aid so coul l not carry on tne adventure in his own p * son. But the account which he gave to h s frend soon restored the patient to strength and cheerfulness. Immediately after Ins c >m. panion’s departure he hel tlieg een and hady arbour prepared for the expec.ed rnea.ng. A collation of choice fruits, s wee; me its aid NO. lf>. wine were set out in silver vessels on a marble table. Ihe ghostseer, dressed according to | his own fancy in the garb of a Venitian cwa. lier of the old time, waited for h s guest who did not lail him. fie thought her fur more lieautiful than the picture. Tuey sat side by side, with the glowing feelings of sou hern an I imaginative youth. She sang for h.m a.d played on a guitar, which he had taken care to place at hand ; and he felt himself gifled with undreamt of happiness. They met again more than once, and walked together along the gallery, where he could at leasure compare her with Giorgione’s Ceiestina, and give nis own the deliberate preference. But he was at last dismayed by hearing from her, that she was designed by her futlier for a conventual life, in order to preserve the remnant of his fortune exclusively for his son. The Englishman’s decision was soon taken. He, too, was of noble birth, and had wealth enough to make | fortune in his wife unimportant. He gained the father’s consent to their marriage, and she is now the mistress of an old English country house. She looks on the portraits by Vandyke on i,s walls, with ns much pleasure as sheerer derived Irom those of Titian, for she now tries to find in them a likeness to more than one young face that often rests upon her knee. Os this new generation, the eldest nnd the loveliest is called, like herself, Ceiestina.” WASHINGTON IRVING. The world is familiar with this great name, and richly is she awarding the meed of her homage to his high attainments nnd elevated character. But though every body is familiar with ourdistinguished countryman, few iud< e I comparatively speaking, are probably acquaitt. ited with the origin and powers of tne prose writer of the age. In the last number | of the American Museum is an inte esting memoir, which we avail ourselves of, in pre paring the brief outline that follows. Philadelphia Herald. Washington Irving's father was a Scotch Merchant of our sister city New York. Washington was born in that city in 1782. iHe was the youngest son, and his parent’s | having died while he was in tender years, his fond mother nnd excellent brothers bestowed upon him the kindest attention. His brothers iwere men of cultivated minds and early en. koumged the love of composition in their youngest brother. Dr. P. Irving was the editor of a paper called “The Morning Caro, i |cle,” and at the age of seventeen Washington brought forth essays in his columns, entitled the “ Letters of Jonathan Old Style,” which display, “in opening beauty, some of the pe culiarities of the matured author in his subse quent works.” He was at length entered at Columbia Col. lege, and his collegiate course was d.stingui*h. ed by close application, tiiougu abroad he was regarded as one of tile most sportive students of his Alma Mater. Subsequently he commenced the study of law. which proving uncongenial to his feelings and prejudicial to his health, he embarked for Europe in 1805, “to gratify his anxious de sire to visit furegn comm ies, nnd landed on the coast of Sicily, near the city Agrigentum.” He passed two years examining whatever might attract the notice of ihe scholar and antiquarian, and returned home to resume and complete his legal studies, but his diffidence caused his abandonment of a profession un congenial to all the feelings of his nature. During this period it was that he oined Paul ding. Verplank and others, in producing the “Salmagundi,” a satire of the times, which all readers of racy wit ate undoubtedly familiar with. Three years afterw - ard, ingenious advertise ments stimulated the public mind to look with anxiety for a veritable history of Gotham, de- Velopingthe peculiaritii sos the men, manners and hahits of the ancient seitlers. Man-/ commenced the reading of “ Deidricli” under the belief which the solemnity of the introduc tion was well calculated to encourage, it was the best exhibition of the varied satirical powers the author, “ from the grave ironical to the piquant caustic—the delisate witty, nnd the broad ludicrous,” suggested, it is believed, by the pompous annuuciation of an astute member of the Historical Soc ety that Ac was compiling a history of New. York. About t lis period lie was admitted into the commercial house of his brother, and when the warof Great Britain interrupted the ope rations of the hou.se, te was received into the arrny ns a member of the Governor’s staff; but after the war, resuming his mercantile connexion, he went to reside at Birmingham as the foreign correspondent of the hou.e. The commercial embarrassments which follow, cd the war, caused a prostration of the house, and he was once more thrown upon his mental efforts. The “Sketch Book” wn t ic result of the study wh c!i he made during h s residence nbioad of the sceuprv, places, men, manners, literature, history—m a word u ma t graphic work of a master spirit, record.ng whatever would strike an observant eye mid n more enthusiastic nnd lucid mind. It won the most unbounded admiration in both England and America, and we may say made the fortune of our great countrymau uhroad, for from that time his writings were sought with a giwuPir