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manner, while personating the part of Mrs.
Beverly, in the “ Gamester.” It is a fact, at
tested by hundreds of witnesses, that John Pal.
iner, the celebrated tragic actor, fell and died,
while in the character of “ The Stranger”—
giving utterance to the words, “ tltere is ano
ther and a belter world !” Molierc, the cele
brated comedian, and styled by Voltaire, “ the
best comic poet that ever lived in any nation,”
was seized with death while acting in the char
acter of a sick man, in “Le Malade Imagin
aire,” one of his own plays. The same part,
it is said, proved fatal to the actor who succeed
ed him. Pliny relates a story of a player who
imitated the gout so naturally, as at length to
bring the disorder upon him ! (Take warn
ing, Plaoide!) Madame Clairon, the famous
French actress, accounted for prematurely
growing old in appearance, by the influence of
the imaginary griefs and distresses with which
she had been constantly overwhelmed, year
after year, on the stage. In Madden’s estim
ate of the average duration of the lives of au
thors in the various departments of literature
and science, lie places that of tragic poets far
below that of any others ; and both he and Cole
ridge account for the singularity by the theo
ry, that the imaginary passions and sufferings
'through wiiich the minds ot such writers must
pass, produce, in a degree, the same effect up
•on the physical system, as would have been oc
casioned by the wear and tear of actual eitio
tions of grief, anger, jealousy, revenge, terror,
remorse, anil the other elements of tragic and
dramatic action. New York Mirror.
ORIGIN A L.
For the Southern Post
KINDRED HEARTS.
In this weary working world, oh! how
The lone spirit yearns for sympathy,
A responsive tone, the solitude
To cheer, and with love’s mystic language,
Wake the prisoned sigh, affection’s breath,
Nor sad, nor heavy, nor yet perturbed,
But regular healthful—the quiet
Motion of a heart, gently heating
Witn peace in every pulse.
By the tie3
Os a common nature bound—ail doom’d
Together, yet some there are, unlike,
Peculiar, solitary, alone—
Touch—but never mingle with the crowd.
The gifted child of thought and feeling—
And lofty dreams—and the deiica’e
Sense of all that’s noble—invested
With imagination’s dark power
Winged and high—musing amid nature’s
Mysteries—peopling earth, air and sky
With his own bright creations —oh! what
Has he to do with the common clay,
The creatures of breath and blood and sense
Content, like vile worms, to creep and feed
On dust. The soul’s glad gush—the burning
Though', leaping out from its secret home,
As lightning from the cloud—the thrilling
Ecstacy roused by fancy’s magic,
In its hour of high inspiration
And of might—the c are the world’s scorn,
All ridiculous and false. When once
The full heart exulting in its strength,
Pours fourth its treasured wealth in glowing
Words—eloquent of the bosom’s joy,
Seeks high communion with a kindred
Spirit—pines after a fellow-heart.
“ Its other self,” that in union blest,
Together linked—they might music make,
Os thought and hope and feeling sweetly
Blent—then to see the cold unkindled
Eye, reposing in drowsy quiet,
The calm cheek without a flush to tell,
The heart beats with emotions untold,
A silent answer to all you feel,
But cannot speak, oh 1 the revulsion’s
Terrible—desolation follow s,
As when an earthquake heaves underneath
Some beauteous garden, engulfing tree
And shrub and flower, and passing, leaves
A chasm and a ruin ghastly yawning,
Where once the rose in loveliness dwelt.
Who hath not stayed the wild warm gushitigs
Os his ardent nature, in the world’s
Chill presence, and felt his sou! grow sad,
As the burden of earth’s loneliness
Fell heavily upon him ?
Kindred
Hearts!—kindred hearts—whither have ye fled ?
Why separate ? Alas, severed wide.
Forbidden here to meet, wasting sighs
On desert winds, that bring no response
To the thirsty ear, nor with cooling
Melody, lull the spirit’s restless
Fever—though distant yet full ye are
Os sympathy, whose electric throbs,
Waked by the same touch, thrill with fleeting
Rapture—blest foretaste of what might be,
Yet seldom is. Apart, gloomy, sad,
Sick with unappeasable longings,
Now ye mourn, and cannot cease to mourn.
Your hopes cast o’er one brief hour of life
A sudden ray, like fairy visions,
Far too bright to live amid the mists
Os solitude and woe. On a stall’
Os dreams we lean—doomed to break, bending.
Even now, with the spirit’s burden,
And soon will pierce ye with a thousand
Sorrows. Oh I could ye meet and mingle,
Then would life put on most radiant
Charms—a garniture of bliss, and grief
Find lodgment amid memories dim
Shadow of the past, softening
The light that round ye gleam'd—but idle
Fancy—on earth your pathways are still
Onward and alone. CLIO.
For the Southern Post.
Composed for Miss 11. IV.
She sat in beauty—and the inconstant light
Os her dark eyes, so soft, so strangely bright,
Now shone as tho’ they borrowed beams from heaven,
Then owned a light, by darker regions given.
And now in tides of melody along
The air, comes floating her inspiring song ;
It was no music of the Rpheres, but mortal notes alone.
Such as Eolian harp, or music’s self might own—
Making the 'reft heart awhile forget that fate
Had withered all its flowers, attd left it desolate!
Must those eyes and that voice, feel the touch of care T
Soon the blight and the mildew of time shall he there!
Her drapery flowing in folds to the earth,
Light anti unstrained as her heart in its mirth,
Gave a grace to the form it nffectetl to hide,
Like the veil which is thrown o'er the face of the bride.
But the robe, and the heart, so alike in their hue?
The blight and the mildew, must sully both too 1
The flowers of love in her dark locks were twined
Fresh and fair, as the brow they were chosen to bind—
Alas! for the flowers! and the braided hair 1 ,
The blight and the mildew will he found even there!
CAROLINE V
« For the Southern Post-
Mr. Editor—The following effusion was addressed
to a young lady of this State, by a young Greek, who,
after receiving an education in this country, has re
turned to his native shores, to mingle his destiny with
the rise or fall of his beloved country. What Philohcl
lenist can read these touching lines, without shedding
a tear o’er the “ clime of the unforgotten brave ?”
To Miss , of Georgia.
’Mid the joys and the cares of my home o’er the wave,
'Mid the hills and the Tallies, the tombs of the brave,
’.Mid its bright azure seas and its hills of the hies',
Still, in fancy, I’ll roam in the land of the West.
Each lake of my home, each sea and each shore,
I’ll bend in devotion to love and adore— l
But tlte scenes mostendeared to my heart and tny breast
Will be those that I left in the land of the West.
The joys that will gladden my heart to the last,
Will borrow their charms front the light of the past;
Like ocean reflecting the stars on its breast.
My mind shall oft sparkle with thoughts of the West.
Each form robed in beauty, each murmuring stream,
Shall kindle to life some faint shadowy dream ;
From the shades of my mind thou wilt start into view,
And list to my whisper, “ how beautiful, how true.”
The tints of the ocean, the lines ol the sky,
Will paint in true colors the blue of thine eye ;
The strains of tny sisters, the songs of my sire,
Will recall to my mind the tones of thy lyre.
And then, 'mid a scene so hallowed to me,
I’ll waft high my prayer for thy home and for thee :
I’ll bid my Greek lyre swell the tones of regret,
And sing for the absent, “ I think of thee, yet.”
Lake Pontchartrain, June, 1335. G. A. P.
For the Southern Post.
BY A LADY.
The following lines were suggested by reading these '
passages in Carlyle’s Life of Richter—“ He loved re
tirement, the country and all natural things : from his
youth upwards, he himself tells us, he may almost be
said to have lived in the open air; it was among groves !
and meadows that he studied ; after that, he wrote even
in the streets of Baynealh—he was seldom seen with
out a flower in his breast.”
Thou searchest nnture with a childlike eye !
Through the dark forest—by the streamlets flow,
Thy couch the velvet moss, thy bound’ry the sky—
And there thou bid’st thy thoughts expand, and glow I
With fervent gratitude to him who lives
In al!—to each and all his spirit gives.
Thy mind, oh noble Richter, must be free !
If modeled by the hallowed scenes around :
Tlte song of birds, the squirrel's sportive glee,
The school-boy's voice, with echoing notes resound,
Far in the distan’e (alls upon thy ear,
And causes thee, mayhap, a solitary tear.
Thou studiest 1 and thy forms, like moultcn lead,
Come forth with every impress of the mould ,
Spirit and life o'er all thy thoughts are shed,
And man endowed with genius—man ensouled,
Are visibly displayed to mortal ken,
As the rich products of thy gifted pen.
Thou pl'ickest with gentle mein, the little flower,
That blooms unseen beneath the hawthorn shade : I
Worn on thy breast, unmindful of the hour
That finds the in a world, sadly afraid
Os showing natural gentleness and love,
Lest they be likened to the meek-eyed dove.
Immortal Richter! thy unfinished scroll,
“ The ethereal spirit, the immortal soul,”
Portrays thy heart’s desire, that man enrol
His destined future, where no rock or shoal
Impedes the eternal course of truth divine,
A heaven of love—where virtues ever shine.
M. M. N.
THE OBSERVER, No. 3. j
Saturday, April 27, 1839.
—Quicquid agunt Homines—
Nostriest Farrago libcQi.— Juvenal.
Whatever good is done, whatever ill
By human kind shall this collection fill.
Since I first came before the public in the capacity
of an observer of men and things, I have met with
some curious adventures, which have afforded me con
siderable amusement. It is my custom, frequently, to
ramble about amongst my fellow men, seemingly, with
out any definite object, but in reality, engaged all the
while in noiing down in my mind, such things ns ap-
I>ear to rite worthy of observation ; and these little re
marks always supply me with much food for specula
tion. It is a strange feature in the human mind, that
it p isses over without notice, and even sometimes with
contempt, those things which are easy of acquisition,
and bends all its energies, and will make any sacrifice
to reach those which are, or seem to be, unattainable.
Only make men believe that you can help them to
something extremely rare or difficult to obtain, and al
though it be the simplest thing in the world, they will
flock to you in crowds—hut let the object be ever so ex
cellent or useful, if they once take up the idea that it
is to be easily acquired, they will not give it even a
passing notice. They are like those persons of whom
it is related, that they had Ijved: during their whole lives
within a short distance of son e great natural curiosity,
and yet had never seen it, although it had attracted vi
siters from all parts of the world. Whilst others had
travelled thousands of miles to gratify their curiosity,
they who, with one hour’s walk, might have visited the
same, had passed Irom tlte cradle to the grave, without
ever doing so, simply because it was within their reach,
and they knew that they might, do it at any moment.
So has it been with my first papers —had it been
known at once who was the writer, my very good
friends, the public, would scarcely have troubled their
heads about them—but as there seemed to be some
mystery in the matter, it is incredible what surmises
have arisen about them. All this has amused and de
lighted me in the extreme, and often have I had a
( hearty laugh in my sleeve, at the various efforts made
to draw a confession from, those who were accused.—
I But what is pet haps more entertaining than any thing
else is, to observe the behavior of the accused during
[ this species of trial. One young gentleman, after some
; bashful stammering, blusltingly owned ‘‘■the soft im
: peachmenf,” and was apparently congratulating him
self on being considered the “ observed of all obser
j vers,” when a wild fellow present, by a waggish re
; mark, followed by a hearty laugh, dashed his high
hopes, and showed him that the company had only
j been amusing themselves at his expense. Another
, seemed to (eel himself quite insulted at being thought
the author of such stuff, and defended himself against
the charge with great waste of words and indignation.
; There were others who denied it with great show of
! earnestness, as if anxious to convince their accusers
i that they were not the authors, saying that although
| they would be very glad to deserve the credit so given
I them, yet as they really did not deserve it, it was con
j trary to truth and justice to give it. It were endless to
j relate all tlte singular scenes of this kind that I have
I been a quiet spectator of. Now, as I have a great e»-1
teem for tliosc who have thus interested themselves in
this matter, mid us I value Uteir time too much to have 1
| them waste it uitprufitably—aud, furthermore, being
willing to relieve uthem from tlte embarrassment of be- 1
; mg accused of doing that winch they have not done— L
THE SOUTHERN POST.
I hereby infirm those wlionT it may concern, that they j
have not yet sueffeded in discovering the individual
who has so far excited their curiosity, and further, that
it is quite useless for them t® waste any more exertions
in trying so to do. I have already witnessed their j
fruitless endeavors, and I desire to save them a repeti- j
tion of the same trouble. G. j
Advertisement—Whereas, it hath come to my know-!
ledge, that my accustomed promenade, in the neigh
borhood of the Market House, hath been usurped by
some individual who is in the habit of disguising him
self in an improper manner, whereby the said individ
ual hath endangered my character for that steadiness !
and sobriety which become'.b my years and experience i
—and whereas, some ol my correspondents have al
ready mistaken the said individual for me—now, there- i
fore, I do hereby give notice that I shall hences >rth, be
seen no more in that neighborhood. I sometimes ap
pear in Cotton Avenue, to observe the proceedings of
the buyers and sellers—and sometimes I take my walk
in the upper part of Mulberry street, where I am al
ways happy to meet my friends and correspondents— j
provitkd they do nut insist on my removing my mask.
Nutura ! quatn te colitnus, inviti quoque.— Seneca.
“Books, in the running brooks,
Sermons in stor.es, and good in every thing.”
It is a custom with me. often to withdraw from the
city, and lose myself, as it were, in the surrounding'
woods, whose coolness, "hades and verdure nffjrd an
agreeable relief front the dust and bustle of the busy I
streets. In these walks I confine myself to no road or
beaten track, hut ramble about from place to place, I
wherever fancy may lead, or some object attract. A j
curious tree, a plant, a flower, a bird, or an insect, will
cause me to turn aside, arid I have neverrisen from art
examination of such objects without having derived
both amusement and instructicfn.
Tlte other evening I went out, pursuant to my cus
tom, aud bent my steps towards the river—passing by
those extensive arrangements for the reception and
transfer of our great national staple, I proceeded up
wards along the bank. The air was soft and mild, and
balmy with the sweet breath of thousands of wild
flowers—some of the insect tribe were yet on the wing,
disporting themselves in the last rays of the descend
ing sun, glittering and sparkling as they caught the
light in certain positions and refracting it into a hundred
delicate and beautiful tints—and ever and anon might
he heard the deep hum of the industrious bee, as she ;
returned laden to the hive, from her daily toil. The !
birds were carolling their evening song, and preparing
to seek their shelter for the night. Below me flowed
the river in quiet grandeur, calm, silent, but resistless,
hurrying on unceasingly, to the ocean, like Time flow
ing into Eternity. The rustle of the leaves, which
seemed to dance with gladness for their new birth, and
the rush of the distant rapids which came faintly on
the ear, filled up that concord of sounds which has
been so justly called the “ music of nature.” My mind
yielded to these outward influences, and seemed filled
with a calm and holy joy—l approached the spring,
and seating myself on one of the benches, surrendered j
myself entirely to the full enjoyment of the pleasing
sensations which the scene around me was calculated
to excite.
After remaining some time plunged in a delicious re
verie, I found that I had yet one subject of regret. It j
was that there was not one of my dear readers pre
sent, with whom I might share my enjoyment. As I
am al ways studying something for their benefit, and
how I may best please, and at the same time improve ;
them, I will offer them one or two reflections on this
'subject, and I will promise them too, that if they will
: follow my advice, they shall have no cause to repent it.;
| It is not perhaps easy to define clearly the reason 1
| wTiy the works of nature are so much neglected, and i
j why we are so much in the habit of passing by, with
i out notice, the works of an Almighty hand, in order to
j lavish all our praise and admiration on the imperfect
I productions of human ingenuity or skill—not that I
j mean to disparage these productions, or to speak slight-!
ingly of the ingenuity and skill which is displaced in !
[ them to a degree which is sometimes wonderful—but,;
compared to the meanest of nature’s works, how far
do they fall below them! Take the finest fabrics of
the loom, the rich and deiicate webs which are now so
often seen adorning the persons of our fair ladies—
where is the color which will not fade by comparison j
with the tint of blushing modesty on that lovely cheek ? |
Where can we find any thing that can vie with the
pearly texture of that soft and snowy skin? Or com
pare these things even with the little flower which
springs up in our path, which appears to-day, and to
morrow is not found—and we must be forced to ac
knowledge “that not even Solomon, in al! his glory,
was arrayed as one of these.” Why then should we
bestow all our attention on some things, and leave oth
ers more worthy of it to pass unnoticed ? It is proba
bly because we are better able to judge of the works
ol human skill, and are precluded by oar want of know
ledge, from forming a just and proper estimate of the
wonders of nnture. It should be our endeavor then, to
remove this cause, by becoming acquainted with what
we do not now know, and cannot therefore appreciate
—and this is not a difficult tnsk, nor an irksome duty.
We must observe, examine and compare, and the plea
sure arising from such observation, will amply repay
the little trouble it may cost, independently of the know
ledge with which it will store the mind. Nor is this
all—the more we study nature, the more we become
acquainted with her in all her forms and variations; the
more delight will we experience in, contemplating all
her operations front the greatest down to the least—
We thus extend the circle of our enjoyments, and add
anew, rational and innocent pleasure to the few such \
we already possess. This reflection should be suffi
cient, of itself, to lead us to study nature.
There is yet another consideration which should!
weigh more than all the rest, and I have therefore re- j
served it for the last. There can be no pursuit better
calculated to raise our minds to the contemplation of j
that Being whose Almighty hand is so strikingly visi- 1
hie through the whole circle of created nature. His!
unspeakable goodness, his omnipotence, his unlimited
wisdom is displayed in his least as in his greatest work.
As an ancient writer has finely observed: “He crea
ted the elephant, and he created the smallest insect—
his greatness and power are not more visible in the
former than in the latter.” Ido not know how others
may but I never can look into the structure and
arrangements of the most minute natural object with
out feeling my mind impressed with awe, and filled
with admiration, atthe evidences of a design conceived
by Eternal Wisdom, and executed by Almighty Bow
er—and I do not think that any human being can de
| vote any time to these pursuits, and yet rise from his
contemplation of nature, with an unclmstcned spirit,
I without being a wiser and a better max. L. j
On leaving my room on Tuesday afternoon.in order
to take a little exercise in the open air, I perceived a
number of persons passing down Mulberry street, in
the direction of the Court House. My curiosity was
excited to know what was their object, but as I am na
turally taciturn aud avarsc to asking questions, 1 pre
ferred to proceed thither niyseif, in order to ascertain
w hat drew them in that unusual direction. When I
arrived below the Court House, I was quite surprised
to see a Military Camp regularly laid out and filled
with soldiers in gay and handsome uniform. Sentries
were posted and were pacing their rounds; and as 1
uj>protu.'hed one of tliem, he touched his weapon, which
1 suppose wss a form of military salute, os he at the
same time invited me very politely, to " pass in.” I
did so, of course, with much pleasure, and straightway
I wss exceedingly gratified and delighted at observing
great number* of fair ami Iwaiitcnu* ladies aotvud iqsiu
I chairs and benches which the gallant soldiers had pro
vided for tlieir accommodation, under the shade of the
j tents. I could not help thinking that the fair sex had
displayed much good taste and a becoming spirit, in
I thus coming forward, to cheer with their smiles and
enliven with their presence, the praiseworthy efforts of
these young gentlemen to improve themselves in their
duty as Soldiers—and I have no doubt that should it
ever be necessary for them to take «n arms in earnest,
the courage of the citizen soldier will be inflamed, and
the toils of war alleviated to him, by the thought of the
bright eyes and lovely faces who depend for protection
on hisexact fulfilment of hisdnty. Whilst these thoughts
were passing through my mind, I felt myself touched
oil the arm, and turning round, beheld one of the offi
cers, who, with great civility, invited me to partake of
some refreshment. Although it is not in accordance
with my usual oldfashioned habits, I could not, in po-!
liteness, refuse the proffered courtesy, and he conduct
ed me to a tent where I saw a howl of most goodly
size and proportions, which I thought might have ser
ved tlte purpose of the far-famed “ Wise Men of Go
tham,” whet: they went to sea. My entertainer help
ed me to a glass of the beverage which I found not on
ly very pleasant to the smell, but so grateful to the pa
late, that I could hardly refrain from drinking it all—
but, fearful of some mishap, and dreading lest it might
make an inroad on tny powers of observation, I re-1
strained my appetite, and merely sipped a little, l’re-j
sently the drum beat to arms, the trumpet brayed, and
the whole company was soon marshalled in order, when j
I was entertained iviih the spectacle of a great variety i
of military evolutions perfointcd in very handsome
style, and reflecting equal credit on the troops and their
commanders. At length, as evening descended, I turn
ed my steps homeward, musing on what I had seen,
and much delighted with my visit to the encampment
of the Macon Volunteers. C.
B. S. The officer who was so kind and attentive did
not know that his guest was the Observer. I mention
this, lest any evil-minded person might be disposed to
consider it an exclusive and solitary act of politeness,
conferred on me merely on account of that character—
which I am convinced it was not. •
■-trew"v. . .'j ljuuumiis rm»
OFFICE, ON THIRD-STREET, ONE DOOR FROM MULBERRY
STREET, AND OPPOSITE THE CENTRAL HOTEL.
MACON:
SATURD AY. APRIL 27, I HIKE
COTTON.—This week prices are quoted as high as
16 cents, about a half cent advance on former prices,
l'rincipal sales 15J, very little coming in. The present
advance on Cotton here, is not proportionate with the
former increases in prices abroad. The reason of it
may be easily discovered in the great scarcity of mo
ney.
{fcS* We hope the suggestion of a correspondent of
this day’s paper, in relation to the celebration of the
Fourth of July, will meet with consideration and im
! mediate action, from those who are in favor of having
! one general celebration, without distinction of party. —
! Wc are well satisfied, in our own mind, that this is the
j wish of a large majority of the citizens. It were bet
ter then to meet and act at once, lest the good inten
tion of the majority be defeated by a few interested
partisans. The method of celebrating the natal day
of our country’s liberty, for a few years pa-t, has been
the source of much dissension, and of much regret in j
the minds of many. Local politics, and all minor dis- j
ferences of opinion, should he buried for that day, at
least, and the piople be allowed to meet around one'
common altar.
The late Commercial Convention in Charleston
appointed another to be held in this place, on the Ist
Monday in May, 1310. We shall be able to give some
account of the more important business transacted by
the Convention, when the reports of the Committees of
ten and twenty-one shall have reached us. There ap
pears to have been great unanimity of sentiment among
the members in regard to the practicability of accom
plishing the proposed scheme of direct importations.—
As much unanimity of action in the Southern States
generally, will, we have no doubt, insure groat and un
expected success.
sfcTr We had forgotten to remark, in a previous No., |
that a portion of our paper had been appropriated to j
the use of the more choice compositions of College j
Students, both male and female. It is necessary that
this should be known, lest it might be understood that
we gave these as specimens of njore matured author
ship. We are led to do this,.front the eonyiction, that
it will be useful and encouraging to the young, and not
in any way detract from the general usefulness or in
terest of our paper. We hope now that the fastidious
reader will be disposed to award praise where previ
ously he was wont to decry.
Sir On Tuesday last, the Macon Volunteers cele
brated their fourteenth anniversary, by a parade and
encampment on the Public Square. There were ma
ny visiters from among the citizens, to witness the ex
ercises and camp regulations. Numerous of the fair
also attended, ami M < ver, boa towed tlieir smiles upon
the volunteer and citizen soldier. Camp duty was per
formed for twenty-four hours, and the company dis
persed. Much harmony and good feeling prevailed
throughout tlte entire encampment.
OCr We acknowledge the reception of a pamphlet
copy, entitled “ Eulogy on the late Doctor John Cum
ming. Delivered before the Hibernian Society, on the
Festival of St. Patrick. By the Hon. Robt. M. Charl
ton.” It will be found on the table of our Reading
Room,
COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
The following gentlemen were appointed a Commit
tee, with others, by the President of the Convention, re
cently held in Charleston, to take measures to ensure u
full .representation in the Convention to he convened in
this city, on the firat Monday in May, 1840, and to at
tend the Legislature of their respective States, to pro
mote the object of tho Convention :
J. Cowles und 1). C. Campbell, of this city.
I. L. Harris, Milledgevillc.
William Hearing, Athens.
J. H. Calhoun, Columbus.
C. J. Jenkins and John Bones, Augusta.
B- E. Stiles and l'. H. Harden, Suvannaly.
YVe learn from the I’liilarittliiliia Inquirer,
tlmt orders Itavo lieen received for the corn
mencement of ft steam frigate uttd n sloop of
wt\f at the Navy Yard, and that already ail
number of workmen have been engaged.
Cltarleston Courier. 11
CENT RAT. RAIL ROAD.
Tilts road is now complete, and in daily its'
to the 79 mile station. It is graded for up
wards of 40 miles beyond this point, but the
progress of laying tlte super-structure is slow.
We have assurances front the Chief Engineer,
a point in Burke county, 89 mi les distant from
Savannah, will be reached and in use in tho
month of June, and that every effort will be
made to complete it to the crossing of the O
geccltic, 101 miles from Savannah, by tlte Ist
November. Now it appears to tis, that if
proper arrangements were marie by tlte com
pany, of store houses, agents, «ke. at t!io SO
mile station, great inducement would be offer- i
ed to our fellow citizens of the interior to send I
their fall supply of goods by the Rail Road to !
that pcfint.and thence to Ik: wagoned to their j
place of destination, and we would rfciifnrk to;
our fellow citizens of the interior, that at that j
point they wot Id be within 30 hides of Ltiui i
ville, 20 of Wavesboro, 50 of Augusta, 69 or
70 from Sparta, Milledgevillc and Sandors
vil'e, and not over 100 miles from Macon and
great expense and delay in getting their goods
would lie avoided, whilst tlte facilities in get
ting tlieir produce to market would be as great.
We earnestly recommend this subject to till
concerned under the full belief ilmt this road
needs only to be used, to Itc duly appreciated
as it deserves, Savannah Georgian.
“ TIIK SAVANNA!?.”
This beautiful and strongly built stcaniftoat
arrived here on Sunday last, from New York,
via Norfolk, and Smitliville, N. C. Her ac
commodations are splendid, and her cabins
are capacious, and tastefully decorated. The
sleeping apartments art; below, and every re
quisite is provided for the accommodation of
the passengers.
The length of the Savannah is 161 feet, her
breadth 22, and the depth of her hold is 9 1-2
feet. Oil the whole, she will not lose by com
parison with any boat on our Southern wa
ters, either on tlte score of elegance, or what
is better, substantiality*
Ifet engine Which has al? the latest improve
ments, is by Secor, of New York, the most
eminent maker now in the country. Indeed,
the best judges say site is the most firmly built
boat in the United States.
The Savannah was built, we understand, for
the purpose of ploughing the Atlantic wave,
but subsequently sold to a number of gantlc
men, to ply between this city and Charleston.
She is capable of accommodating 80 [ a sen
gt'rs. She is commanded by Capt. Crabtree,
well known to our fellow citizens as the com
mander of the fine s'Tip Franconia.
We welcome the gallant boat to our shores,
as another evidence of the incteasitig spirit of
enterprise among our citizens.
THE IRON STEAMER.
This fine boat also reached our city on
Sunday. She is built on the best and most
improved plan. Site is the property of G. B.
Lamar, Esqr. one of our most active and
public spirited citizens. Tin’s boat is meant
to ply between this city and Macon, and will
carry merchandise to and cotton from that
city.
The Iron Steamboat is called tlte De Ros
sef, and l>er length is 107 feet —width 25 fecit
beam—depth 7 feet 9 inches. Site draws 32
inches of water; and her machinery was made
by Watchman & Bratt. Baltimore. She is
commanded by Capt. Watnbersic.
Savannah Georgian.
/ _
The most opaque of all the masques that
people assume to conceal their real characters
is enthusiasm. In the eyes of woman enthu
siasm appears so amiable that they believe no
imposter could counterfeit it: to men it seems
so redieulous that they are satisfied nobody
would.
For the Southern Boat.
“E PLURIBIS UNUM.”
Mr. Editor—lt might he matter of discussion wheth
er it is worse to begin 100 soon, or to begin 100 late,
when a thing is to be done—but in regard to the sub
ject of this communication, I think you will agree with
me, that it is better to begin even a little too soon, ra
ther than to wait until it may be useless to attempt it
at all.
It has beet, to me a subject of regret to observe that
within the last few years, the celebrations of our Na
tional Festivals have been gradually more and more
neglected, until at last,, they threaten to die away alto
gether. This should not be—these celebrations are
not by any means so useless or unimportant ns some
people seem to think—they tend to foster our love of
free institutions, by showing us, or at least recalling to
our minds, the price our forefathers were willing to pay
for them—they increase our love of country, and add
ftesh fuel to the flame of patriotism which should burn
bright and clear in the breast of every true American.
They can be made to serve a higher and nobler pur
pose than this— they ntay be made us. ful in healing
those little dissentions, and softening down those little
animosities which so constantly arise front the colli
sion of political parties. For this reason, I should be
glad (and in saying so, I speak the fi cling of a large
portion of our citizens,) to see the approaching Anni
versary of Independence celebrated by all in unison
and harmony, without distinction of party or political
opinion. Barties may lay aside politics for one day at
least, without injury to their cause. Let us remember
that we are all Americans and brothers—the descend
ants of those illustrious men whose names are inscri
bed on the iutfcrishable document which gave our
country a stand amongst the nations of the earth. Let
us then join hand and heart, in greeting the return of
the day which saw the star of our.freedom rise upon
an.astonished world, in a blaze of glory, to pursue its
upward path with still increasing radiance— and let us
unite to hail with accents of joy a.id thanksgiving, that
luminary in w hose beams we are enjoying the blessings
of civil and religious liberty.
I would propose that some of our influential citizens
should tnko this matter in hand, and consult ns to the
host manner of celebrating the approaching Fourth of j
July, without distinction of party or politics.
AMOR PATRICE.
Macon, April 27, 1333.
s sesirwM—f*. '
. On Thursday, the 23th instant, by the Rev’d S. J.
Cassells, at the Bresbyterittn Church, Mr. THOMAS
J. MOULTON, to Miss JULIA ANN SMITH, all
of this city.
Long was each image graven on each heart,
But now united they no more eon part;
To graven image they no longer Imw,
On •• Moulton" images their thought* are now.
(Ur The printer's foe was duly received.
,1 le Rev: Mr. NEUFVILLH, of Savannah,
will pr*nrh at tie EpiscopalChurch,tO-.morrjW, (rtun
day,) the 2 kh install*.
Lectures oil liotany & Veget*Ve Phyflology.
It is propumj to give a course of UcttM dW die sub
ject of Co' i.iy and Vegetable Physiology, with a view
to erta.'iie tit>sc whoin ty wish to Jdvote themselves to
this delightful nad i.'seftl study, to pr<isecui» tlieir en
quiry \vi hf.irility and correctness. The emirs* will
consist of Ten L: Cures, and will convey a knowledge
of the internal structure of plant* generally, their vital
functions, Bil l mode of growth and increare—of tlieir
external firms and arrangements —and of tho pnnei
p'rs of Botanical analysis and classification. With
this knowledge of the first rudiments of tne science,
those who may wish hi cultivate, will be enabled to do
so w ith ease and profit. The terms of the course « i.'.
be—
£s' for a Ticket to admit a Lady and a GSatlcman,
$7 “ Gentleman attJ two Ladies,
B‘* “ Party of four}
83 “ 11 five,
810 “ “ six.
The Lecture" will be delivered in the Evening, at 8
o’clock, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Doe
notice of place and time of commencing will lie given
as so ei as a . llficient number of subscribers is obtain
ed Those wlio may wish to aval' themselves of this
opportunity of refreshing or improving their knowledge
of Botany, can leave tlieir name* at cither of the Book
[ Stores.
—.7 ~ " .-"•■at.-u-r- 7 : . * —t -. 1 p s JSST—W
31 AC ON DEBATING SOCIETY.
1 1 'IIE Members are requested to attend a called mce*-
A lug rtf thA Society, at B e Academy, on Monday
Evening, the 231 h ins;. Per order of the .President,
April 27 27 H. L. JEWETT, Sec’ry.
Copartnership Notice.
fjHIC undersigned having associated themselves mi
tt der the name, firm and rtyle of COURTNEY &
LAZARUS, for the purpose of transacting the DRY
GOODS, GROCERY and COMMISSION BUSI
NESS in its various branches, have tensed that well
kt own stand of Mr. Sr oil’s, on Second stree', former
ly occupied bv Messrs Humphries A Moore, between
tlie Banks of Milledgeville and Ocmulgee, w here, in a
i lew days, will be receiving, a fresh, beautiful and well
selected assortment of Sptiug & Summer Goods,
to which they invite the attention of the trade generally.
FiiEDK COURTNEY,
DANE. H. LAZARUS.
! , REFERENCES.
1 Messrs. John Adger & Cos. )
jClias. Ednioiiston, Esq. > Charleston.
Jos. A. Winthrop, Esq. )
Messrs. Wainwright, Shields St Cos. ( v ... v -l.
j “ Emanuel, Sou & Cos. J tork.
iSirg#. 0 * i
Messrs. Kellum & Kelsey, Baltimore.
Col. Chapman Jxtvy, Cunulen, S. C.
April 27 27
Spring and Summer Clothing.
It. W. MORRIS A CO,
HAVE just received mi extensive assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING, adap'cd to the
present >uid approaching season, which will he sold
cheap for cash. Their stock consists, in part, of tho
following;
Bombazine Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Camblct Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Camblct Coatees,
White Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Con'ecs,
Grass Linen Frock and Dress Coins and Coatees,
White and Grass Linen Round Jackets,
i Satin, Marseilles mid Valencia Vents,
Bombazine and Crape Gamble! Bants,
Gross Linen and Victoria Drill Ban's,
A genoml Mssortmeiit of YOUTH'S CLOTHING,'
I Stocks, Collars, Suspenders, Gloves, Half Hose,
! Prunella Boots and rumps,
A general assortment of Leather Trunks, Carpet
Bags, <!fcc.
April 27 27
CIRCUS!!
Messrs, a. white & Co.’* equestrian
CORPS will perform in this City on SATIiR*
DAY, the Ilth MAY.
Equestrian Manager, : : : Mr. Morris,
Rmg Master, : : : : Carroil,
i Clown, : : Clavcttu.
Performance to commence at 1 o’clock, B. 31.' Ad
mittance, 50 cents—Children and Servant* half price.
April 27 27p _
PROSPECTUS OF
THE POUS YT 51 IIER A L I).
\JJEW PAPER, under the above title, is proposed
being published iu the Town of Forsyth, .Monroe
County, Ge irgin, to be devoted to Literature and Do
mestic Economy. Tile subscriber, believing that such
a puhlica'ion is essential to the welfare of I'orsjitti and
the surrounding country, liopqs to niujt wiihta.r-Itareof
the public patrutvigv
politics sgetit to 'oe intermitted with every thing in
the sha[ic of a public print* the undersigned is deter
mined not to interfere, or have any thing to do with
them in his rapaci'y of conductor of a newspaper
He is induced Id pursue this course from a firm belief
diat the pe.iple have become satiated with political sub
[jecte.
Terms. —The Fitzsyth Herald will lie printed on
a medium sheer, in folio form, at Two Dollars per an-.
nuth, in advance, or Three Dollars at the end of the
year. A. P. BURR.
Forsyth; April 19, 1333.
Prospectus of the Second Volume.
IT? .M BULLISH ED with splendid Engravings and en-.
i vilopi'd in printed covers —THE AUGUSTA
MIRROR, a semi-monthly journal, devoted to Polite
Literature, Music,,&c.; by William T. Thompson.—
Tlte success which has attended the above p ibhcntion,
and the very liberal patronage which lias been extend
ed to the first volume, has induced the publisher to
| make every effort in his power to render the work still
! more worthy the patronage of a Southern public. With
| this view, arrangements have been made, by which he
j lias secured the ass stance of a numerous list of cor
respondents with whose co-operation he hopes to be
able to render the second volume almost entirely ori
itinal in its contents, as well as Southern in character.
While he would avoid making promises which he might
lack the ability to perf inn, yet his confidence in his pre
sent resources, enables him to assure those who have
encouraged hint by their patronage in, the infancy of
his undertaking, that if they have been satisfied with
the past, they will not fail to be pleased with the second
volume of the .Mirror.
The second volume, which will he published on tho
lltli of May, will be considerably improved in arrange
ment and typographical appearance, and will be printed
on paper of an excellent and uniform quality, though
no material change will be made in the plan of tho
work
The ensuing volume will lie enveloped in neatly
printed covers, and will be embellished,quarterly, with
splendid quarto lythgraphic views of Southern scenery,
buildings, &c.
Terms—The Mirror is printed in royal quarto form,
on good paper, and on fair tvpe, and is issued every
other Saturday e verb its K advance, or 8-1 at the
end of the year. Each volume coriti.ina S6. numbers,
or 203 roval quarto pages, including 26 favorite pieces
of Music, arranged either for the piano forte or guitar;
comprising, in all, more reading matter than is contain
ed in 2,000 common duodecimo pages.
To Clubs—For a Current Ten Dollar bill, enclosed
to the editor, post paid, four copies of the .Mirror will
be sent.
gkr A libert.l per eentage allowed to agents.
Augusta, April 20, 1833
HARTFORD
V I RI) INSURANCE COMPANY,
lIAKTFOKD, CONNECTICUT,
Incorporated in 15 tQ with a Capital o f *150,000, and
power to i/.’iTeuic the same to 8230,000.
riHIIIS long estaULhcd Institution has for more than
-H a quarter of n century, transacted its extensive
biisim s ion the moat just and liberal principles—paving
its losses with ihp meat honorable promptness; and tho
present Board of Directors pledge themselves in this por
'ictilar, fully to maintain the high reputation of tho
Con litany. It insures on the most favorable terms, ev
ery description of property against loss olid damage by
Fire, but takes no marine risk*.
Applii'J ion for Insurance may he made either pe*.
■tonally, i by letter, to its Agent in this city: ami »vt
renewals r risks now limning by this Company on
property! tkia eify, may be made bv application tu
the Agent W.V. U. JOHNSTON, A»*«t. -
Mmor, pril 21, 18361 *6