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ran ofF with by kirlnappers. It says “he was
in his office about nine in the evening when
four men entered ; who, after knocking him
down, gagged and bound him—and then
carried him off. Where he was conveyed to
has not been a-certained as yet, but it is pre
sumed that the ruffians made their shortest way
to tlte water, and thence to Canada. A little
boy was in the office whe i the men entered,
but he slipped into a corner, and remained
silent, or it is probable he would have been
sacrificed out of motives of policy. It was
from this lad that tlie fact of the kidnnppi tg
was obtained ; but it came too late, as in spite
of instant pursuit, the villains had got clear
away with their booty; lor which they will
no doubt receive five thousand dollars from
■the Canadian authorities. This daring in.
fringement u|>on the prerogative of the inhuhi
ttants ofthis republic—taken in connexion with
'.the disturbance on the disputed boundary lire
—must lead to it genet nl breach of the peace
between us and Great Britain.”
Augusta Chronicle A Sentinel
Correspondence of the Sou tin rn Patriot.
Washington, Feb. 26, 1839.
The Disputed Boundary.
A mess ige was received from tl e President
of the United States, on the subject of the dis
pute between Mm- e and New Brunswick.
He first recapitulated the circumstances
which have led to the present difficulties—the
imprisonment of the Land Agent, etc., and
adverts to the fact of an imicable negociation
being now [tending on the subject between the
United States and Great Britain. He also states
his determination, in case the said negociation
shall not be brought to a satisfactory issue, to
make a proposition to Great Britain to adjust
the difficulty by a reference to a third power.
He disapproves of the course taken by the
Governor of .Maine, as calculated to interfere
with and retard the negociation now pending,
and docs not conceive the application of the
governor for assistance from the general gov
ernment ought to be granted. He hopes that
Maine will instantly withdraw her troops from
the disputed territory. On the other hand, lie
says that if the authorities of New Brunswick
should cause an invasion of the state of Maine,
he should then consider that the contingency
alluded to in the Constitution had occurred,
and when it would bo the duty of the general
government to protect her. He says that he
has expressed his conviction to Mr, Fox, the
British Minister, in this city, that the land
agent will be immediately released by the au
thoritiesof New Brunswick, and all cause for
aggravation removed. But, as but a few days
remain of the Session of Congress, he recom
mends that measures may he taken, so as to
guard against any contingency during the re
cess, and obviate the necessity of calling an
extra session.
Copies of all the correspondence which has
transpired on the subject, were then read.
Mr. Howard moved that the message and
documents he committed 1 1 the Committee o.i
Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Waddy Thompson said that, o. an oc
casion like the present, he would lay aside all
party feelings, us ffie important subject before
them wusui's.ich a nature as to require acorn
bination of all, of whatever party, to act to
gether. He said that, although he disapproved
the internal policy of the Administration, yet.
in this affair, he felt it due to himself to say
that its course laid been manly, wise and spirit
ed, and it was with the greatest pleasure that
he would support it. He remarked that with
regard to our title to the disputed Territory,
both Houses of Congress were unanimous,
and the only question now was, whether we
would tamely submit to an extinction of that
right. In his opinion we had now passed the
Rubicon, and we must either sustain our
honor, or relinquish it forever. He asked the
House to consider in what condition thc\
were thrown. Our soil bad been invaded on
a most frivolous pretence. Great Britain
found it convenient to have a military road
over the disputed territory; on that account
only she had persisted in her claim, and de
manded a right of way.
Mr. T. then alluded to the letter of Lieut.
Governor Harvey, which stated that, il the
troops of Maine were not withdrawn, he
would compel them. He considered this as
the most insulting letter that could be written,
and dictated in a spirit of insolence not to he
borne. He said no man could deprecate a
war with Great Britain more than he did, as
its consequeuces could extend much wider
than might be expected. He was convinced
that, among other things, it would lead to the
seizure of Cuba. But, let the war begin or
end where it might, the honor of our country
ought to be maintained at all sacrifices; but it
was gone forever, if we submitted to be de
prived of our rights by bullying, threats and
gasconade.
He concluded by moving that 20,000 extra
copies of the message lie printed.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Adams, Howard, Evans, Pickens, Cushing
and others, and no question had been taken
when this letter was mailed.
Boston, Feb. 23.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MAINE.
Maine is really in arms. Gov. Fairfield
has issued orders for an additional force of one
thousand men, to be called into service imme
diately. Our correspondent writes us that there
are now two thousand men on the Aroostook
river. Meanwhile, the Brilish authorities in
New Brunswick are not idle. The St. Johns
Chronicle states that the garrison at Frede
ricton bad marched for the border, and that
all the disposable troops, artillery, and 36th
regiment, had received orders to proceed to
the scene of action.
Correspondence of ihe Atlas.
State House, Augusta, i
Feb. 21,1839. \
Col. J. P. Rodgers, who was sent as a spe
cial messenger by our governor to Sir John
Harvey, Lieut. Governor of New Brunswick,
returned last evening. Mr. M’lntire. ourab.
ducted Land Agent, comes with him. Mr.
M’lntire, together with the other gentlemen
who were taken with him, have l>een released
on parole. I learn that Sir John Harvey has
sent a second letter to eur governor, in which
be reiterates the demand in his lormcr letter,
! t mt our forces shall be forthwith removed from
lie d,sputed territory.
Orders have been sent to Bangor to release
Mr. M’Laughlin on parole.
Gov. Fairfield lias issued orders for one
thousand men from the 2d Division, to be
ailed immediately into the services of the
state. It will be cheerfully complied with.
Volunteer companies are being formed
tnrough the state. This state has, probably,
a force of two thousand men, now at No. 10,
on the Aroostook—it will soon be very much
i .creased. Our North Eus'ern Boundary
j line must now be settled. Maine will consent
lo no other terms than that the lino of 1783
' shall be established and maintained—she has
permitted a foreign power too long to exercise
| jurisdiction over a part of her territory. This
will lie permitted no longer. All classes of
our citizens are united on this subject. There
is a strong, fixed and determined resolution
j to sustain the course taken by our Legislature
i and Executive.
From the Augusta Journal.
We understand a British regiment of regu
lars, of alnjiit 450 men, lias arrived at Halifax
, from the West Indies, and another is expected
soon. These, we suppose, are the troops
winch have lately suffered much from diseases
incidental to a hot and unhealthy climate.
They will not lie in a very good condition to
I encounter Yankees and snow storms on the
r ver St. John.
Tiiere are ten or fifteen thousand troops in
Canada, but the withdrawal of them would be
followed, almost immediately, by insurrection
ary movements in both provinces. If we have
war, the British lose the Canadas.
OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN CLOUD
ED ! !
Report of a Special call of Congress. —The
K.ciiuiund Enquirer of the 26th ult. says:—
A meinlier of Congress writes us, ou the 23th:
•* VVe uro anx.ous about the state of our North
ern Frontier. The whole border is bent on a
war with England; and the recent events in
Maine give rise to the most serious apprehen
sions.”
A passenger who arrived in the Northern
Car, yesterday morning, states as a prevalent
report m Washington, that the Cabinet had
been two days in Council, and that it was said
there would be a special call of Congress. In
fact, a letter which we received the day be
lore, mentioned ti.e same circumstance —and
stated that there were other circumstances in
our relations with Great Britain, which were
calculated to produce some uneasiness—that
she hud made a demand upon us to deliver up
certain persons wlio had committed crimes in
Canada ; and it was said 'o be the President’s
opinion that lie could not, under the Constitu
tion and tile laws, comply with this demand —
and that he would, probably, at an early day,
make it the subject of a special message to
the preset.t Congress, &c. &c. Our Corres
pondent adds, that if “ prudence can overcome
j tiiese difficulties, they will be avoided.”
*
WHAT NEXT?
Mr. Blake, a dentist, has invented artificial
and incorruptible gums, as well as teeth. We
shall next hear of artificial stomachs, with
powerful digestors. The whole structure of
man is undergoing reforms. Artificial eyes—
artificial teeth, gums and palate—artificial
legs and arms—artificial hair ; by and by, the
whole animal will be artificial. n. y. Star.
Whan Til«M fcl*—.ineMOM—.
ORIGINAL.
For the Southern Post.
MIDNIGHT.
Midfeght’s soft and holy hour, how calmly
Beautiful! No boisterous wind unfurls
The storm’s dark banner on the deep blue sky,
Nor loud howling thunder, nor lightning fierce,
Image wrath to come. Great nature sleeps.
No voice of life —no passing sound salutes
The listening ear —earth's strong pulse hath ceased
To throb, as though the signet-seal of death
Were stamped upon her broad and beauteous brow.
The spell of this unbroken stillness steals
On the care-worn spirit with hallowed
Power, and whispers soothingly of rest
In Heaven. Life’s dull round of weariness
And toil hath made a pause—the laborer
Hath laid him down to rest, and e’en the song
Os pleasure’s gay revellers that but just now
Swept by upon the steed-like wind, is mute
And still. The softened moonlight, as the smile
Os angel comes down in placid beauty,
As if to link the earth’s repose with Heaven’s
High protection. The sad and weary heart
Inhales the spirit of the scene, refreshed
Like the sultry globe of summer when falls
The shower. The harp of thought alternate
Struck by Hope and Memory, music makes
Os changeful tone —now full, and high, and strong;
And then it comes upon the inner ear,
As if a spirit sighed, with lamenting
Cadences soft and low. Glorious midnight!
Ranh fond endearment of the past kindles
Into life beneath the thrilling rapture
Os thy touch. How well remembered the voice,
Whose magic minstrelsy made glad the heart —
Making all its soft emotions to bliss
And harmony—the treasured tones called up
By Fancy’s p *tent spell, return distinct,
Yet subdued as the “ moonlight melody,”
Made faint and sweet by distance. The heart lists,
Well pleased to hear, to feel, to melt, owning
The full masiery of the charm. The words
Os love once spoken, ne’er forgot, come back
In notes articulate, winning the soul
To cahn repose —its fears lull’d, and its hope
Revived as when the fainting flower looks
Up to greet the dewy morn. Oh! I love
The soft witchery of an hour like this.
Moonlight—silence—and breathing sentiment —
And memory of the past —a fountain
Oft darkly shadowed, but now serenely
Bright—welling up to cool the heart’s fever
With ils living water, and then outstretched
The radiant future, a pictured scene,
All cheery with sunbeam and smile —a land
Os glowing dreams, joyous with fount and song
And star —love’s Eden—the chosen idol
Enshrined on the altar of its worship,
And affection's gifts heap’d around,
A sacrifice approved—'Tis thrilling joy.
Here the heart stung and chafed by the rude world,
Shakes off its torment—in its redemption
Glad, and on raptures swelling tide lift ed,
Buoyant and blest, puts out to sen, seeking
A halcyon home, of love and promise
And hope—a world unsoiled by selfishness—
Earth's Paradise, where, on the full bosom
tj Os confiding trust, it may dwell in peace,
At last. CLIO.
THE SOUTHERN POST.
LETTERS FROM THE WEST INDIES-No. 4.
FKEDERICKSTEAD.
St. Croix, December, 1839.
To the Editor of the Southern Post:
Dear Sir—A residence of four weeks in this little
town, has enabled me to look about for whatever may
interest one in its localities. This, in truth, might have
been done in so many hours; and but ;or my desire
that we, of the ’‘Democracy,” should maintain, both
by precept and example, the stand we have taken
against all travelling pretenders, who ride through our
country, “by steam,” and undertake to portray onr
“domestic manners,” I might have made this part of
the first, rather than the fourth, of these sketches.
Frederickstead is beautifully laid out on the Bay, in
streets and squares, running at right angles; the first
or Bay stree', called the Strand, extends along the
beach, nearly half a mile, 'he others parallel to it are !l
Kongen’s Gade, or King street, Droningen’s Gade, or
Queen street, Pringer's Gade, 01 Prince’s street. Hos
pital Gade, See. Sec. At right angles to these is Tolbod
Gade, or Custom House street, Knngen's Tver Gade, or
King’s Cross street, and so of the others, to fill out the
plan of the town on the Strand or Bav. The town
commences with the Fort at the noitli end, and termin
ates a little below the King’s Hospital, a' the south.
The Fort is a massive pile, built of rock, probably 20
feet above the water; on the front next the sea it has
the date, 1760, in large figures, indicating the time of
its erection. It does not look to be so ancient, hut has,
I presume, been frequently whitewashed or stuccoed,
since that time, to preserve its present neat appearance, j
On the ramparts the frowning cannon present then
opening calibres, to awe the community into peace and
quietness, and by the morning gun at half past five,
and evening gun at eight o’clock, give notice of thei r
watchful guardianship.
To the north of the Fort is a beautiful grove of co- [
coanut trees, planted by the Germans many years ago,
as a place of parade or amusement, and protection for
the soldiers against the heat cf the sun. JintLsdiately
south of the Fort is the Custom House, a plain and nea (
building of stone, two stories in heigth, supported by
arches fronting the sea, and shews well from the ship
ping.
From the Custom House, extending up the Bay to the
termination of the town, are the principal houses of busi
ness of the shipping merchants. Shops, Sec., thsn pre
sent a singular appearance, havin’ at least quite the air
of novelty to an American. Their fronts are massive
walls of stuccoed stone or brick; the first story, open
ing under heavy arches, arc occupied as stores and
counting houses, while above, and entered by wide !
outward steps, these arehes support verandahs or galle
ries, opening into the second story, occupied as dwell
ings—the galleries are generally closed by latticed or
Venetian blinds, which give them a neat and comfort
able appearance, and adds much to the general cool
ness and adaptation of the houses to the climate. In
front of these houses, near the water’s edge, is placed
a row of cocoanut, tamarind, and other beautiful shade
trees, which give a grateful relief to the eye, as well as
add much to the general neatness of the view, as you
approach the town by the harbor.
The Hospital, near the southern termination of the
street, also fronts on the bay, giving its inmates the op
portunity of inhaling the healthful sea breeze. I have
not yet visited it, but have been told by my Danish
friend, that it is kept in excellent order, and is a valua
ble aid well regulated institution. It is principally oc
cupied by soldiers from the garrison.
Between the second and third streets from the Strand
is the Market Square, planted with various ornamental
trees, and used principally as a market, on Sunday
mornings, by the blacks from the neighboring estates,
who bring in the various articles they are privileged to
sell—these consist of every tiling almost the Island can
offer, and in their little trading and bargaining, they
seem to have considerable acuteness. An enumera
tion of these various articles would swell this letter far
beyond its intended dimensions, and as it would con
sist mainly of the fruits and vegetable productions pe
culiar to the tropics, it is my intention, if I can procure
the necessary information, to give you a more particu
lar account of these hereafter. Every thing offered in
market here is spread out on the ground, there being j
neither market house, stalls nor blocks, the onlv enelo
sure is made by chains thrown across the streets, to
prevent the passing of carriages during market hours, j
The ground occupied by the town very gradually as
cends from the beach; that part farthest from the sea
rises to quite a hill, on which, at the northern extremi
ty, stand the buildings of the Moravian Mission, and at
the southern the Danish Lutheran Church, and imme
diately below, and near these, the Roman Catholic and
English Episcopal Churches—of these, the Danish and
English are the most tasteful buildings. Os their seve
ral congregations I may, if I can procure authentic in
formation, write more hereafter. Around these church- i
es are the grave yards—that of the English, where most
of the invalids who die here, are buried, i3 neatly en
closed with a white stone wall, entered by gates. With- j
in the enclosure are several tasteful monuments. On
the wall is the date, MDCCCXIX, indicating, 1 pre
sume, the time of its enclosure. M.
For the Southern Post.
To
It is a glorious night; the stars shine out;
The glittering jewelry of heaven,
As purely bright as tho’ no sight of sin
Were acted 'neath their brilliancy ;
'Tis on such lovely nights as these,
I think, in silent solitude, of thee.
I gaze upon the azure sky,
So brightly studded o’er with gems,
Until my very heart is filled
With thoughts of thee and of thy love.
I passionately ask, in burning words,
If thou art faithful still, and ask,
As the best boon in Heaven’s power,
To grant me Death — if thou art false.
Farewell, thou lovely night—l sometimes doubt
If this cold world doth merit
Thv pure brilliancy—
I doubt if these ungrateful clods of earth
Do ever raise their grovelling thoughts
To Nature, or to Nature’s God !
Oh, lovely Eve—
Thou art too beautifully bright, to pass
Unheeded by—l sometimes feel as I
Could worship those bright stars,
That peep, like lover’s stolen glances,
From their blue hiding place—
Once more, ye angel stars, farewell!
1 tear myself from your bright loveliness.
To seek, in sleep, ablest forgetfulness.
Sparta, Feb. 1839. P. E. C.
MACON LYCEUM,)
March Bth, 1839 i
f|>HE requisite number of Subscribers not having
A been obtained, the doors of the Reading Room
are closed. Subscribers for this year, who have paid,
are requested to call on George B. Carhar , Esq., Trea
surer, at the Commercial Bank, and their money will
be returned. AMBROSE BABER,
March 9 20r President.
"castings, BLACKSMITIIING, Ac.
\LL kinds of CASTINGS, MILL INKS, GUD
GEONS, Sec., of Iron or Composition, cast to
! order, at short notice. Patterns will be furnished, if
I necessary.
All kinds of MACHINERY made or repaired.
OCT* The highest price will be given for (fid Copper,
I Brass, and Cast Iron.
! A. I). A I. F. BROWN.
March 9 20;f Near die Baptist Church.
?loct.
OFFICE, ON THIRD - STREET, ONE DOOR FROM MULBERRY
STREET, AND OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL HOTEL.
MACON:
SATURDAY. MARCH 0,1839.
ICr We acknowledge the reception of P. E. C.’s
communication. Also, Jamie, and two additional No.’s
from the West Indies.
i£r N» Express, last night, north of Augusta.
THE DIORAMAS.
On Monday night next, the Dioramas will he open
ed, at the Store under the Central Hotel. From the
favorable notices we have seen in the Savannah and
Augusta papers, we are disposed <0 think that these
specimens of Dioramic Artisanship will be well receiv
ed here, when their merit shall have been known by
examination.
MR. BUCKINGHAM.
SCr It will be seen hy the advertisement of Mr. Buck
ingham’s L;ctures, that he concludes his course in Ma
con, this evening, as he leaves us on Monday morning
for Mobile and New Orleans. This will, therefore, be
the only opportunity for our citizens to hear from one
who has travelled over the countries he describes, an
account of the most splendid City of ancient days, usu
ally numbered as one of the seven wonders "f tho world-
The Charleston Courier, of Wednesday lest, k,.s the
following notice of d.is gentlytnan. \to unds.u.nd
he will return from New Orleans, through this city,
when we hope he will tarry among is jong enough, at
! least, to deliver his second eourse.
VVe learn that this distinguished lecturer,
while in Savannah, not only labored in behalf
of the Seamen’s cause, Lut on the ensuing
Sabbiith delivered an address to another crow
ded audience on the subject of intemperance,
thus proving his genuine philanthropy, as he
moves through our land discoursing of the
wonders of travel. His success in Augusta
has been very flattering, and on Sunday fast
he delivered a lecture, in the Baptist Church of
that place, on the evils of intemperance. Froin
Augusta he will go to Macon, and thence to
Mobile and New.Orleans, and will ruturn here
by May next, when he will give another course
of lectures on Arabia, Persia and India, if
acceptable to our people. We trust that the
sunnv South will continue to give hima warm
reception. We shall be plasod to see and
hear him again.
Avery superior specimen of Lead Pencil Draw
ing may be seen by visiting the Book Store of Mr. J.
M. Cooper.
THE KNICKERBOCKER.
We were much gratified to have the pleasure of
again wandering over the classic pages of the Knick
erbocker. Our readers wilKfind that we have drawn
pretty largely from it, for our present number We
have spent onlv an agreeable fornoon in its company,
as yet, and doubt not but that we shall find much more
from the same source, wherewithal togrntify their tastes.
The correspondents of the Knickerbocker are among
the first American writers, and it deservedly occupies
a high stand among works of its class in Europe as
well as America. We have not had time, as yet, to
give the February number a thorough perusal, and
therefore, cannot speak of its articles separately.— <
Clark Se Edson, Proprietors, 161 Broadway, N. York. 1
THE NEW-YORK MIRROR
Comes to us this week beautifully embellished with
a scene of the “ Soaking Mountain on the Upper Mis
sissippi,” and well stored with choice original matter.
£5“ The Charleston Courier, of the sth inst, states
that a letter was received from Columbia, the day pre
vious, announcing the death of the venerable Dr. Tho
mas Cooper, at the age of eighty. The Courier says:
‘‘The life of Dr. Cooper was an eventful one, both
in England and America. He was a rare instance of
the accumulation of knowledge in a single individual —
he was eminent in law, medicine, chemistry, political
economy, and in science and literature generally. He
once filled the office of Judge in Pennsylvania, but for
about 20 years past resided at Columbia, in this State,
where he successively filled the Professorship of Che
mistry, and the Presidency of the South Carolina Col- (
lege. On quitting the last named post, he was assign- :
ed, hy the Legislature of the State, to the duly of ar
ranging and publishing an edition of the Statutes at
Large, of South Carolina, with a Digest of the same.
Four volumes of this work have already appeared, and
he was engaged in the preparation of another up to
the time ol hie death, thuc dicplaj?ir»jnj hie intellectual vi
gor and usefulness to the last. Age seemed to have
impaired his faculties but little. We saw him but two
summers ago, actively employed in intellectual pur
suits, and devoting himself, with undiminished zeal and
relish, to chemical and other experiments, (among them
the conversion of pig iron directly into steel) connected
with the noble and flourishing iron works, near the
Lime Stone Springs, in Spattanburg District. The
vast and extensive information of Dr. C. ranging over
almost the entire circle of human knowledge, render
ed him a valuable member of any community, while
his affabie manners and rich conversation—rich in an
ecdote and instruction —made him a delightful social
companion. Ills religious tenets were objectionable,
but we trust that the good he has done will live after
him, while the evil, if any, will be interred with his
bones.
“ It is to be regretted that his death has left his work
on our Statute Law unfinished, and will deprive the
State of the valuable Digested Index, which was to
have accompanied it, and to have served “as a Code
and Manual of our Statute Law for popular use.” This
would have been a most acceptable finale of bis labors.”
{&- “ Texas is the place for law.”—This is a phrase
almost in daily use with young men. It may be in con
sequence of the great success that lawyers have in
Texas, it cannot he front their scarcity In one paper
we notice the advertisements of forty-odd gentlemen of
the bar, all eager to do business. Energy and perse
; verance in this profession, will be crowned with suc
cess in any country —without these, even in Texas, it
, must fail. Steam power cannot be brought in aid of
legal acquirements. And the difficulties in die way of
an elevated stand in the profession are aa great there
1 ns elsewhere.
Our present relations with Great Britain, as connect
ed with the affairs of Canada, are growing daily more
perplexing. That there is now really some apprehen
sion of an unfavorable result of the long disputed boun
dary question, admits not a doubt. Although it would
seem that the two countries are the last, from motives
of mutual interest, that should conflict together, yet it
is not impossible that they should, or even now impro
bable. The infbrn*siicn contained in this paper would
certainly lead to such a conclusion. And it is not im
probable that a war might ensue, in despite cf the re
peated efforts of both governments to keep peace, ari
sing out of the violent action and prejudices of the con
tiguous members of both communities near the dispu
ted territory. We have hut little doubt in ottrown mind
but that the disaffected Canadians themselves, are the
prime movers of the disaffection, their object being to
make an oppottunity to free themselves from the yoke
of Great Britain. Thus far, they have succeeded well.
The following extract from the Queen’s Speech, on the
opening of the second session of Parliament, since the
reign of her Majesty, is worthy of note. It is that por
tion of it which relates to Canada and the disordered
state of some parts of the country
“ I have to acquaint you, with deep concern, that the
province of Lower Canada has been again disturfted
by insurrection, and that hostile incursions have been
made into Upper Canada by certain lawless inhabi
tants of the United States of North America. These
violations of the public peace have been promptly sup'
pressed by the volot of my forces, and Die loyalty or
!my Canadian subjects. The President of tho United
States has called upon the citizens of the Union to ab
stain from proceedings incompatible with the friendly
relations which subject between Great Britain and the
j United States.
' “ I have directed full information upon all these mat
ters to be laid before you, and I recommend the pre
sent state of these Provinces to your-serious considera
tion. I rely upon you to support my firm determina
tion to maintrin the authority of my crown, and I trust
that your wisdom v. .it adopt such measures a? will se
cure to tho.-’e parts of my empire the benefit of into; nal
tranquility, am? the full advantages of their own great
-national resources.
“ I have observed, ' v >d> pain, the persevering efforts
which have been made’ irt some parts of the country to
- cite my subjects to disobedience and resistance to
’aw, and to recommend dangero’tsand illegal piac
, -icjS. For tho counteraction of all such designs 1 de
pend upon the efficacy of the law, which it trill be my
duty to enforce, upon the good sense and right dispo
sition of my people, upon their attachment to the prin
ciples of justice, and their abhorrence of violence and
disorder.”
ICrlt is, as yet, quite doubtful whether the South
Carolina Rail Road Bank Bill will pass the Kentucky
House of Delegates. One account states it had been
defeated by the casting vote of the Speaker. Anoth
er, that the Speaker was a strong and decided advo
cate of the measure.
{gT The Correspondence of the Charleston Courier,
dated at Washington, March Ist, says :
lii the Senate, to-day, a letter, was received
from Mr. Kendall, the Post Master General,
replying to a resolution of the Senate of this
day, ashing why the information called for on
t e 12th instant hud not been communicated to
the Sen ite. “ In reply,” he says, “ I have the
honor to state, that the only reason I have to
give why it has not been before communicated
is, that it was not ready*”
Mr Tallmadge pronounced the answer dis
respectful. Mr. Sevier moved a resolution
; requesting the President of the U. S. to dismiss
Mr. Kendall, but it was modified to read as
follows :
Resolved, That the letter of the Post Master
General stating, &c., is considered by the Se
nate as disrespectful to this body. This was
agreetl to 38 to 5.
The following resolution was also adopted.
31 to 5.
Resolved, That s tid letter with the resolu
tion to which it purports to be an answer, be
laid before the President of the U. S. for such
action as he may deem proper.
To the Editor of the Southern Post:
Sir—l understand it is proposed by the young
gentlemen of our city, to form themselves into a Rifle
Company, provided enough names can he got to enti
tle their officers to commissions from the Governor. It
is certainly to be hoped that the young gentlemen who
live in this city, who are not already attached to either
of the other companies, will avail themselves of inis
opportunity to add another ornament to the place—for
it cansot be disguised that handsomely uniformed and
well disciplined companies, like the two already exist- I
ing here, are not only an ornament, but constitute our
greatest safeguard in these incendiary times. Let then,
every merchant, every mechanic, and every profession
al man too, not only join the proposed company, bur
encourage one or more of their young men to do so.
and our young city will soon vie with Augusta and Sa
vannah, in the number and beauty of its volunteer
corps, as it also does in business and population.
A FRIEND TO VOLUNTEER CORFS.
♦
For the Southern Post.
Messrs. Editors—A writer in the last Messenger
complains bitterly of the grinding system, as practised
by our dear friends in Savannah. The causes, as set
forth in his expose, are certainly very strong ones, and
sre well calculated to awaken our.serious attention. I ;
think, however, his reasons for preferring Charleston,
are not so well grounded as those he advanced for
leaving Savannah. There may be, ami doubtless are,
instances in which extension on drafts drawn on pro
duce shipped, have been given by the Charleston fac
tors, when the like accommodation could not have been
got in Savannah, yet the shipper should bear in mind
that he can get his Cotton quick to, and have it sold
for less expense in the Savannah market. This is cer
tainly an important item, and should not be overlook
ed, especially when equally as good prices can he got-
As to the inducements held out by either of these ae
oiring emporiums of the South, to the merchants of the
interior- they are any thing hut good; for instance, if
he wants groceries, bagging, or atty description of sta
ple articles, on time, the Shylock’s, not content with
getting 15 or 20 per cent, more for their articles than
they could be bought for in New York or Boston, but i
he must give some dear friend 2j per cent, for accept
ing his drafts for the gmount. The time has arri ed
when a few grains of experience arc found to he worth
cart loads of medals for devising Conventions to regu
late trade, with all the speeches and dry long-winded
reports to boot —and New York will continue to attract
the Southern merchant, until our own importers can
compete with them in variety of goods and cheapness
of prices. 8188.
PLANING MACHINE.
f¥IHE Suhscril>ers respee’fwllv inform the puhhe ihn'
-l their PLANING .MACHINE is now in full ope- 1
ration, and that they are prepared to plane, tongue a a! I
groove any thinkness, from j to 2{ inches, as well as
weather-hoarding, and other plunk, from 4 to 13 inch
es in width.
SASH, BLINDS. DOORS, Ac. made to order, at
the shortest notice. A. D. Se I. F- BROWN,
II March 9 tOtf Near the Baptist Church.
SELLING BY THE WHOLESALE.
(Scene —A Bar Rjom of a Hotel.)
Countryman —(To the bar keeper)—Stranger, have
you got any dirks here 1
Bar Keeper —No, we have none here—you wiD fiu.l
some over the way. (Pointing to a drug store.)
Countryman —Well, ah! have you any iong-bladed
knives?
Bur Keeper —Not any, sir.
■Countryman —Well, give us a glass of yoor strongest
wine. See Imre, stranger, bow do you sell it?
Bar Keeper —Seven pence a glass, sir.
Countryman —Well, I guess you may give us a four
pence worth of the strongest.
(Bar Keejier draws a half tumbler of Jamaica rum,
which the Countryman drinks off)
Countryman —That's capital. Where’s it from, eh ?
(Hiccup.) See here, stranger : I guess you rnought as
how, give my little son here, a drink of your weakest
wine, seein as how I’ve been tradin with you a little
this evenin. (The child drinks, and exit.)
{gy Several rigina! articles crowded out.
Egyptian City o's the hundred-gated Thebes,
Ihe “ No-Ammon” of the Scriptures,
S R. BUCKINGHAM will deliver his Concluding
Lecture, descriptive of Thebes, THIS EVEN
ING, Saturday, at the New Presbyterian Church, coin,
mencing at half past 7 o’clock, exactly.
T-w, .v.u-f,..*i, so -v,.*us,rupnszjcents,
to be had at the Door.
March 9 2Cr_
(nsviml llovmj? Dioramas.
f|4HE Pmpnetors of these Specimens of the FINE
a AR TS, respectfully announce to the citizens of
tins city, that they will be prepared, on MONDAY
EVENING NEXT, to exhibit them.
As there are but lew persons acquainted with “ Di
oramic Views,” it may he well to say something which
will convey an idea of their merits.
DIORAMIC VIEWS differ in all respects to most
other exhibitions. In them there is nothing calculated
to tinge the cheek of modesty, or cause the pious to re
gret his presence there. Neither is there any thing de
moralizing to the youths of either sex —on the contra
ry, they not only delight the eye, but they instruct the
mind; tliev not only present us with correct views of
the different countries they represent, hut give us au
accurate idea of their manners, costumes, arid rural
occunations of their inhabitants, by the “life-like nio
ti m,” which is so naturally exhibited bv upwards of
EIGHT HUNDRED MOVING FIGURES!!
The proprietors deem it unnecessary to eiterate the
very many encomiums which have been bestowed up
on these works of art, yet they unhesitatingly assert,
and that wi'h much pride, that theirs has been the best
patronized exhibition in America.
It is visited by Clergvmen, and members of all de
noun,nations; these assertions were made with a full
knowledge of the fact, that there are persons r. —• re
siding in this city, who have visited these DIORAM
IC VIEWS.
March 9 20
SALON
D’AGREMENS.
Over Rea f Cotton’s, Third Street, Macon.
riIHE following branches are taught in this establish-
JL meat, which is now in successful operation in this
City.
Lead Pencil Drawing.
Avery beautiful style iti which drawings may he pro
duced to equal the finest engravings, by the use of the
lead pencil alone.
India Ink ami Sepia Drawing.
These are also very beautiful styles in which the ef
fect is proUucud by the use ol one color only.
Landscape in Colors.
This style of colored Landscape Drawing is taught
according to the newest and most approved method.
Linear and Perspective.
This style is peculiarly useful to Mechanics, Build
ers, Carpenters, Sec.., for drawing plans, elevations, Sec.
Flower Painting.
Peculiarly a Lady's accomplishment, and therefore,
is recommended to their especial notice. It is taught
in the most effectual manner in TWENTY lessons.
Writing, both Plain and Ornamental.
This is also taught in the best manner, in different
styles, as suited to business, letters, or tancy ornaments.
Rook Keeping
Taught as it is now practised in the United States,
in from twenty lo thirty lessons. It is unnecessary to
say any thing of this branch ; MERCHANTS will be
sufficiently aware of its usefulness.
French, Spanish and Italian.
These languages are taught on a plan which is at
once new, sfeed y and effectual The pronunciation
is given in the most perlect manner.
The Ladies are respectfully informed that the hours
from 11 uu t! 1, have been reserved for their exclusive
use. The Salon is reserved for them during that time.
They are invited to call and examine the specimens of
Drawing, Ac.
The French Class for Gentlemen is in the evening,
at 7 o’clock.
Book Keeping also in the evening at 8 o’clock.
Classes of Drawing and Writing are also formed.
Those who wish to avail 'hemsetves of a RARE
OPPOTUNITY OF ACQUIRING REAL KNOW
LEDGE, will do well to call at the salon, between the
hours of 11 A. M- and 9 P. M.
N. B. If the above nam' and branches are not taught in
the best manner, NO CIIARGIL will be made. Can and
see for yourselves.
Macon, March 9, 1333 20e
GROCERY STORE.
THE Subscriber has taken the Store, on the East
side ol Forsyth, formerly occupied hy Thos. John
ston, where he intends keeping constantly on hand a
very cx'enrive assortment of GROCERIES, MEAL,
FLOUR. Ac. Ac., and respectfully solicits a share of
the public patronage.
JESSE M. CALLAWAY.
Forsyth, Monroe co , March 9 20e
Central Rail-Road & Ranking Company, i
of Georgia.
Savannah, December 29, 1838. )
INSTALMENT.
jV'OTICE is hereby given, that an instalment of Ten
per centum on the capita! stock ofthis Company,
is required to be paid in at the Banking House in Sa
vannah, on or before the tiiirieenth 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
Auction anil Commission Business.
fItHE undersigned has commenced a regular busi-
I ness in the above line, and solicits the patronage
of the public. Refer to
Messrs. Rea Se Cotton, Macon.
“ Scott A Morrell, New York.
“ Win. Patterson A Cos., Savannah.
Mr. Charles ilartridge,
*• Robert Collins. Charles’on.
Messrs. Farrar A Hayes, “
Mr. G. McLaughlin, Augusta.
a. r. McLaughlin.
N. B Sales mav be expected on WEDNESDAY
in each week, until iurdier notice.
Feb 16 _ 17tf
ARCHITECTURE AM) BUILDING.
riIHE Subscribers offer their services to the citizens
I of Macon, and the surrounding country, in tho
various branches of which the above is included, viz:
CARPENTERING in its various branches, ARCHI
TECTURE, and furnishing plans and drawing! of all
kinds of buildings, from the domestic cottage to the
sumptuous palace ; and embracing the houses of busi
ness to suit anv kind of commercial intercourse. They
have, for a long time, devoted their whole study to the
jmsiness ’hev profess, and believe, from their past ex
perience in the various branches of their profession,
that anv person employing them vviil he satisfied with
their performance. They respectfully solicit a share
of public patronage.
H 1 “ A F. SHERWOOD,
! Feb 23 18p CHESTER HILLS.
TAILORING.
F|XHE Subscribers would inform the inhabitants of
I Culluden, and the public in pent r:d, that they
have entered into ropnrtm rship in the above business;
return their thanks tor past favors, and hope, by unre
mining at'eutio ito business, to receive share of pub
jie patronage.
All Cutting entrusted to the ir care will be warranted
to lit, a id nil work done upce sing to the latest fash
ion, and in workmanlike manner
WALKER A BURL.
Culluden, Monroe co., .Match 4 W»f